This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to tap at least $2.5 billion from the state’s climate fund to pay for state ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom and leaders in the California Legislature have reached a general agreement to provide long-term funding for the high-speed rail line from the “cap and invest” program. Before state ...

California legislators are not backing down from the commitment to create a high-speed rail system to connect the Bay Area and the Los Angeles basin. On Saturday, the California Legislature will ...

Five years ago, as costs ballooned and political backlash mounted, the California High-Speed Rail Authority pivoted to building its 400-mile bullet train between San Francisco and Los Angeles in ...

California's high-speed rail project has won a financial lifeline, with the state committing $1 billion annually from cap-and-trade revenues through 2045. The steady funding agreement, formalized ...

The High-Speed Rail Authority CEO has made changes to the agency in the past year. Project needs faster permitting, eminent domain rulings and strong state funding. Central Valley line set for 2032, ...