California officials respond to Trump administration's review of high-speed rail project
The purpose of the review is to help determine if $4 billion in taypayer funds should go to the section of the project connecting Merced to Bakersfield.
Trump directs DOT Secretary to review $4B commitment to California high-speed rail
At the behest of President Donald Trump, Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy Thursday ordered a Federal Railroad Administration review of $4 billion in funding for California's high-speed rail project.
Trump administration threatens $4B in funding for California high-speed rail
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into California’s high-speed rail project — what could be the first step in clawing back the $4 billion promised by the Biden administration to build out the first section of the line, from Merced to Bakersfield.
Trump Pumps Brakes on California High Speed Rail
Kudos to President Donald Trump for moving to cut off the spigot of federal funds for the California High-Speed Rail project during the first month of his second term. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday that $4 billion in funding,
California watchdog says high-speed rail on track to blow more deadlines
California’s multibillion-dollar high-speed rail project is behind schedule on obtaining the land it needs to complete its construction plans, according to a state inspector general report published Friday.
US Opens Probe Into Whether to Rescind $4 Billion in California High Speed Rail Grants
The Trump administration said Thursday it is opening a review into whether to rescind about $4 billion awarded to California's High-Speed Rail project. Voters approved $10 billion for the high speed rail project in 2008 but the costs have risen sharply and President Donald Trump has sharply criticized the effort.
Trump Reviews California’s High-Speed Rail Project
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Canada's High-Speed Rail Plan Gets $4 Billion Boost
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the investment would be used to build a new transport link between Quebec City and Toronto.
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Merced Police Investigate Allegation of Sexual Assault at El Capitan High School
Throughout the investigation, Merced Police Detectives identified John Mobley III, age 34, as the suspect. Mobley was ...
17-year-old killed in single-car crash in Merced County, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol says a Merced teenager died over the weekend after crashing into a canal in Merced County.
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One teenager killed, another injured in Merced County canal crash
Authorities are investigating after a vehicle crashed into a Merced County canal killing one teenager and injuring another on ...
New area code is coming soon to Fresno, Merced counties. When will the switch happen?
The California Public Utilities Commission is adding a new 357 area code as an overlay to the 559 area code region, which ...
New California bills aimed at protecting patients from sexual assault
A Central California lawmaker introduced two new bills aimed at protecting patients from sexual assault this week.
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UC Merced becomes Central Valley’s first university with top national research label
The University of California, Merced last week joined the nation’s list of elite research schools, becoming the only Central Valley university to do so, the college announced.