Event Brief
Aug 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Newsom announces $2.7B for California transport projects
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that California will award $2.7 billion for more than 150 transportation projects, including improvements in Los Angeles County. The funding is intended to cut travel times, expand options beyond driving, and strengthen infrastructure against severe weather and other climate-related threats, according to the governor’s office.
WHO: Gov. Gavin Newsom and the governor’s office
WHAT: Announcement of $2.7 billion in state funding for 150+ transportation projects, including projects in Los Angeles County
WHEN: Aug 28, 2026
WHERE: Los Angeles County, CA
WHY: The investment aims to improve travel times, expand transportation options beyond driving, and strengthen infrastructure against severe weather and other climate-related threats.
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