Construction of a ramp for California's high-speed rail project in Fresno on Sept. 12, 2025. (Larry Valenzuela via CalMatters/CatchLight Local)

This was written by staff at the nonprofit newsroom CalMatters. It was republished by The Mendocino Voice in partnership with CalMatters to bring relevant nonpartisan news to Mendocino County readers. Learn more about CalMatters here.

SACRAMENTO, CA., 10/1/2026 — California’s High-Speed Rail Authority failed this year to push through most of the state legislation it deemed necessary to keep construction of the 171-mile rail line connecting Merced and Bakersfield on its current schedule.  

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Yue Stella Yu covers politics for CalMatters, with a particular focus on campaigns, elections and voters. After arriving in California in October 2023, she dove into the state’s once-in-30-years...