Hot links "The surf took the beach we planned this on" A hurricane canceling a 30,000-person megaevent demonstrates the future that's coming for us Alissa Walker Sep 12, 2026
Hot links Hot labor summer games This mayoral endorsement is setting up an even bigger fight about who will stand with workers as they turn the heat up on LA28 Alissa Walker Sep 7, 2026
Is this your king? Trump derail train It was always clear that Trump's democracy-dismantling project would be coming for the state's high-speed rail, something he openly denigrated throughout his last presidency Alissa Walker Feb 20, 2025
Track record A bright spot We're Californians — of course we're turning all our freeways into super-fast trains! Alissa Walker Apr 24, 2024