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From transit decisions that reshape the region’s climate timeline to Republican voters crossing party lines, this week delivered stories with real consequences for the Sacramento area. Here’s a quick catch-up on what made news this week.
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- Sacramento Regional Transit is buying 78 new compressed natural gas buses, delaying its transition to a zero-emission fleet as the agency navigates funding gaps, aging infrastructure and technology hurdles. California has set a 2040 deadline for transit agencies to move off fossil fuels, but RT says natural gas buses offer near-term savings and will require a state exemption to keep rolling.
- Some lifelong Republican voters in El Dorado County say they plan to vote for Democratic Rep. Doris Matsui in the November congressional election, breaking with their party in a Sacramento-area race.
- California lawmakers wrapped their session with action on bills covering state employee telework, state scientist raises and Cal Fire wages, along with measures on Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and public safety worker pensions.
- Adventure seekers now have a new local challenge: the Tahoe Via Ferrata at Palisades ski resort offers a guided rock climbing route with iron rungs, steel cables and a “Super Monkey Bridge” for climbers of varying ages and skill levels. Alpenglow Expeditions mountain guide Tim Mincey led reporter Camila Pedrosa and photographer Hector Amezcua up the cliff face for a firsthand look at what climbing the Palisades course is really like.
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