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Today's News Roundup

October 13, 2021

By Library

A white bird perches and spreads its wings on the grass marsh of the Alviso Slough.

The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.

Vast majority think life in Bay Area getting worse, want to leave, poll finds [SF Gate]
San Jose commission revisits high-rise housing project near SJSU campus [Local News Matters]
Alameda County Housing Officials Launch Program to Ease Building of In-Law Unit [NBC Bay Area]
Autonomous driving will unlock profits for on-demand transit [Automotive World]
When police officers refuse the COVID vaccine: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Today's News Roundup

October 12, 2021

By Library

Kids with backpacks board the 61 Alameda/Ralston SamTrans bus.

The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.

There's a new tower on the Embarcadero - and it shows how San Francisco has changed [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: California is on the verge of flushing six years of housing progress down the toilet [San Francisco Chronicle]
Senior housing moving ahead in Burlingame [San Mateo Daily Journal]
Corte Madera plans forums on housing mandate [Marin Independent Journal]
‘Move over’ law is dangerous, says an ex-CHP officer: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Public Participation

Save money: Virtual fair for Bay Area residents on energy efficiency programs

October 12, 2021

The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) is hosting a series of free informational sessions and virtual fairs for all Bay Area residents to learn about how energy bills are changing and what energy-saving programs and resources are available. Read More

Transportation

Newsom signs two transportation bills supported by MTC

October 11, 2021

Transportation-related bills supported by MTC addressing safety have now been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Read More

Headlines

Today's News Roundup

October 11, 2021

By Library

A view of the West Span of the Bay Bridge from Marin, with San Francisco in the background.

The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.

Marin jurisdictions denied housing mandate relief [Marin Independent Journal]
This neighborhood in Marin is the most segregated in the Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]
Where the Suburbs End [New York Times]
San Francisco's sinking Millennium Tower work was halted 'months' too late, expert says [SF Gate]
Affordable housing at East San Jose airport? Experts say it’s in the soil [San Jose Spotlight]

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Transportation

Representatives from three regional planning agencies pledge backing for ‘Megaregion Dozen’ projects

October 8, 2021

For the first time, representatives of three regional planning agencies spanning major population centers from the Bay Area to the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada foothills are pledging to advocate for a select list of interregional transportation projects known as the “Megaregion Dozen.” Read More

Headlines

Today's News Roundup

October 8, 2021

By Library

Aerial of housing developments, waterways and green space in Solano County.

The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.

San Jose VTA approves changes to how residents can speak at meetings [San Jose Spotlight]
People’s Park in line for major makeover under housing plan OK’d by UC regents [Local News Matters]
Can Biden Deliver on His Promise to Expand Housing Vouchers? [Bloomberg]
COVID real estate: Silicon Valley office rents reach record heights [Mercury News]
Disabled parking, rentable bikes and more: What JFK Drive's car-free future could look like [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Today's News Roundup

October 7, 2021

By Library

Alameda Island in the foreground, with the San Francisco Bay, the Bay Bridge and San Francisco in the distance.

The Bay Area’s headlines, all in one place.

BART village near downtown San Jose gets 400-home project update [Mercury News]
S.F. supes say no to 316 micro-homes in Tenderloin over fear they would become 'tech dorms' [San Francisco Chronicle]
Kashia Band of Pomo Indians get approval for affordable housing project, tribal headquarters in Windsor [Press Democrat]
Google Maps to show the lowest carbon route for car journeys [The Guardian]
Why this weekend could bring traffic of epic proportions to the Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Environment

Communities take center stage at State of the Estuary Summit

October 7, 2021

By Darcie Luce

At last week’s State of the Estuary Summit, communities took center stage in planning for a healthy, resilient estuary. Read More

Transportation

Capitol Corridor offers 30% discount to celebrate 30 years of service

October 6, 2021

To welcome riders on board, promote train ridership and celebrate the rail corridor’s 30th anniversary, the Capitol Corridor is introducing a 30% discount on one-way and round-trip fares. Read More

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