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Register Now for Equity Forum: Advancing Gender Equity in Transportation

September 29, 2020
MetroTalks

Register now for a vibrant discussion on what a safe and equitable transit system accessible for women and girls can look like in the Bay Area. The online program is from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday and is free. Read More

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September 29, 2020 By Library
The Benicia-MArtinez Bridge with a train in the foreground.

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

  • Newsom declares state of emergency in 3 counties: Napa, Sonoma and Shasta, as fires rage [San Francisco Chronicle]
  • Glass Fire grows to more than 36,000 acres, 0% containment [SF Gate]
  • California Law Prioritizes People Over Corporate Home-Buyers [KPBS]
  • Newsom seeks more money for novel homeless housing program [Mercury News]
  • What does a kid think about a book on public transportation? [Mass Transit]
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Housing

Report: Bay Area homes worth weight in gold

September 28, 2020
Housing
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Mark Prado

Point2, an international real estate search portal, looked at how much the median house would currently “weigh” in gold in the 100 largest U.S. metro areas. Here are some highlights for the Bay Area: Read More

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September 28, 2020 By Library
Aerial view of Marin County, the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

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

  • North Bay wildfires explode into 11,000-acre monster devouring homes [SF Gate]
  • New housing goals stir opposition [Cal Matters]
  • Use the Renter’s Market to Your Advantage [New York Times]
  • Fairfield median home price up more than $233,000 since 2010 [Fairfield Daily Republic]
  • Marin shopping for buildings to house homeless [Marin Independent Journal]
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Housing

Report: SF Housing space grows in the last decade

September 25, 2020
Housing size
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Mark Prado

STORAGECafé’s most recent report looking at home size evolution in the past decade shows that San Francisco has been building bigger houses and apartments. Read More

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September 25, 2020 By Library
39 seagulls perch on shallow water of a bay, and one flies with an extended wingspan. The water is the same light-orange-beige color as the sky above.

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

  • S.F. Muni halted fare inspections during the pandemic. But evaders will face fines again soon [San Francisco Chronicle]
  • SMART, Marin Transit to join low-income fare program [Marin Independent Journal]
  • You can now ‘adopt’ a BART car for $10,000, but they come with lots of rules [San Francisco Chronicle]
  • BART Board Amends Budget Due To COVID-19 Pandemic [KPIX]
  • Bay Area officials make proposal to fight climate change [KRON]
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Transportation

AC Transit bus fare collection resumes October 19

September 24, 2020
AC Trasnit
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Mark Prado

AC Transit will resume fare collection on Monday, October 19. Fare collection was suspended because of COVID-19. Read More

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September 24, 2020 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.

  • California will vote again on rent control. What makes Proposition 21 different? [San Francisco Chronicle]
  • Silicon Valley Gears Up for ‘Bike to Wherever Day’ This Thursday [San Jose Inside]
  • Gilman roundabouts construction set to begin in late 2020 [Berkeleyside]
  • Gilman roundabouts construction set to begin in late 2020 [Berkeleyside]
  • Why cameras didn’t deter Monterey Road dumping: Roadshow [Mercury News]
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Fishy focus: Latest edition of San Francisco Estuary Magazine is out

September 23, 2020
Estuary News

The latest issue of ESTUARY News is out and has a fishy focus: There is a summary of 12 years of research on the fish-friendly Yolo Bypass, and a profile of a man who has spent a lifetime helping fish around dams. Read More

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September 23, 2020 By Library
Green trees and grass along a pond or lake, and the blue sky above, cast a near-perfect reflection on the still water below.

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

  • Is It Safe to Exercise if the Air Is Hazy With Wildfire Smoke? [New York Times]
  • State gives Oakland $20 million for homeless housing [The Oaklandside]
  • San Rafael moves to loosen affordable housing rule [Marin Independent Journal]
  • S.F. still faces a housing crisis. Where do the Board of Supervisors candidates stand on fixing it? [San Francisco Chronicle]
  • Port Commission backs 850-unit development plan for Piers 30-32 [San Francisco Examiner]
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Fed report: COVID continues to affect air travel

September 22, 2020
Air Travel
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Mark Prado

The U.S. Department of Transportation has released its August 2020 Air Travel Consumer Report.  Read More

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September 22, 2020 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.

  • S.F. hotel, Oakland college dorm to be converted to housing for homeless people [San Francisco Chronicle]
  • Cal Maritime introduces new zero emissions transport van [Vallejo Times Herald]
  • Commuters may have to pay to use more North Bay highways [Sonoma Index-Tribune]
  • Roadside litter isn’t Caltrans’ fault, it’s yours: Roadshow [Mercury News]
  • Coronavirus cuts: VTA could slash bus service to 1980 levels [Mercury News]
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Environment

National Estuaries Week is now

September 21, 2020
Estuary Week
San Rafael Bay
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Mark Prado

September 19 - 26 marks the annual National Estuaries Week aimed at drawing attention to the vital bodies of water locally and around the nation. Locally, look here for posts about the week. Read More

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September 21, 2020 By Library
Cyclists and rollerbladers ride along the Embarcadero in San Francisco on a sunny day with the Bay Bridge in the background.

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

  • U.S. and European Oil Giants Go Different Ways on Climate Change [New York Times]
  • Point Reyes releases final plan to preserve ranches, cull tule elk [Marin Independent Journal]
  • S.F.’s Embarcadero could be devastated by earthquakes and rising seas, study warns [San Francisco Chronicle]
  • Pleasanton's regional housing allocation may double in next cycle [Pleasanton Weekly]
  • Measure A housing not moving fast enough, oversight committee says [San Jose Spotlight]
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Housing

Report: Four Bay Area cities heading for housing trouble

September 18, 2020
Housing
Photo via Wikimedia Commons

Redwood City, San Mateo, Fremont, and Santa Rosa all face housing problems, according to a report in Inman. Read More

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September 18, 2020 By Library
Pedestrians cross the street in a colorful crosswalk in San Jose.

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

  • Yosemite National Park to close due to heavy smoke [Mercury News]
  • Coroanvirus: How California’s Coastal Cleanup Day is different this year [Mercury News]
  • Latest eviction moratoriums a double-edged sword for South Bay tenants, landlords [San Jose Spotlight]
  • San Jose makes dent in low-income housing shortage with grants, developments [San Jose Spotlight]
  • ‘Just mind-blowing’: Despite fires and virus, Bay Area home prices hit record [San Francisco Chronicle]
More headlines
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BART extension to downtown San Jose and Santa Clara seeks feedback

September 17, 2020
BART

The BART Silicon Valley 6-mile extension project into downtown San Jose and Santa Clara is seeking contractors and subcontractors to provide initial feedback. Read More

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September 17, 2020 By Library
An aerial shot of the Alviso Slough.

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

  • ‘It’s been a crazy month:’ Bay Area breathing easier as air quality improves [San Francisco Chronicle]
  • Trump Administration Puts Dozens Of Homeless Housing Projects On Hold In California As Winter Approaches [KPIX Project Home]
  • Placer County homeless quietly move into suburban homes. How unusual program is working [Sacramento Bee]
  • Affordable housing eyed at San Jose site where hotel was planned near Google village [Mercury News]
  • Editorial: What’s making California so poor [San Francisco Chronicle]
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Livermore transit agency nabs top award from American Public Transportation Association

September 16, 2020
LAVTA
LAVTA bus in Dublin via Wikimedia Commons

The American Public Transportation Association has selected the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) as the recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award. Read More

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September 16, 2020 By Library
Aerial of housing developments, waterways and green space in Solano County.

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

  • How Much Will the Wildfires Cost? [New York Times]
  • These tiny apartments for Sacramento homeless will cost more to build than a luxury house [Sacramento Bee]
  • Marin supervisors set aside $400,000 for legal help for renters [Marin Independent Journal]
  • Housing: Slender residential tower eyed in downtown San Jose [Mercury News]
  • Proposed SF legislation would ban ‘no-fault’ evictions until March 2021 [San Francisco Chronicle]
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