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Headlines for December 6, 2019

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A vintage black and white photo of the Eureka ferryboat on the water, shown at an angle from the front-right-hand side.

Here's when the rain is going to fall this weekend [San Francisco Chronicle]
California transit-housing bill trashed in SF ahead of new push [Curbed SF]
Supes sound off against bill increasing housing density near transit hubs [San Francisco Examiner]
Bay Area home prices fall, hint toward market correction [Mercury News]
2020 may be a good time to build a granny flat in California [Mercury News]

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Headlines for December 5, 2019

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Aerial view of Marin County, the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Atmospheric rivers cause $1 billion in damage a year, study shows, and are getting worse [Los Angeles Times]
California must act now to prepare for sea level rise, state lawmakers say [Los Angeles Times]
Big storm means a wet weekend for SantaCon, other SF events [San Francisco Chronicle]
Napa County Supervisor Ramos is latest Napan to take a regional leadership post [Napa Valley Register]
Activists Take Over San Francisco Mayor’s Office Seeking Affordable Senior Housing [KPIX Project Home]

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Headlines for December 4, 2019

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A rushing river cuts through farmland in Napa County.

Fishing groups sue federal agencies over latest water plan for California [San Francisco Chronicle]
'Potent cold front' headed for San Francisco Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]
See How the World’s Most Polluted Air Compares With Your City’s [New York Times]
San Francisco has nearly five empty homes per homeless resident [Curbed SF]
Plans in works to build 1,700 supportive housing units for formerly homeless [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for December 3, 2019

December 3, 2019 By Library

Multifamily housing under construction in Sonoma County.

SF rents broke record highs all year [Curbed SF]
Building Bay Area homes, one public meeting at a time [Mercury News]
SF advances eviction protection measure, closing loopholes in new state law [San Francisco Chronicle]
Home SF was meant to boost housing along transit. But can it fulfill its promise? [San Francisco Chronicle]
Public Input Sought on Proposed Toll Changes for East Bay Express Lanes [NBC Bay Area]

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Headlines for December 2, 2019

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Marin County's eastern shore, with the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco in the background.

San Francisco Bay dredging fuels an unexpected concern: climate change [San Francisco Chronicle]
California Asks For Clarity In Clean Car Rollbacks. EPA’s Answer Might Affect Your Commute. [Capitol Radio]
Trump’s New Anti-California Pollution Rules Could Slow Electric Car Sales [Times of San Diego]
Up to 650 townhouses and apartments proposed near Cal State East Bay [East Bay Times]
Riding BART while black: Does our transit system play a part in continuing racial stereotypes? [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for November 27, 2019

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UCSD and Stanford record the heart rate of a blue whale in the wild for the first time [San Diego Tribune]
Grim Financial Reality Is Settling in at SANDAG [Voice of San Diego]
Rain wreaks havoc on Bay Area; more to come [Mercury News]
Biggest storm in six months hits Bay Area, blizzard swirls in Sierra [San Francisco Chronicle]
Court says San Jose can’t make its own rules when it comes to housing [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for November 26, 2019

November 26, 2019 By Library

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Risks, rewards and robots : The future of work in California [Cal Matters]
Above-ground power lines grow in risk as climate changes [Associated Press]
CalPERS police-fire costs hit ‘unsustainable’ level [Cal Pensions]
Napa County taking a close look at utility-scale solar farms [Napa Valley Register]
Changes in climate make Alaska’s traditional ice cellars unreliable [Mercury News]

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Headlines for November 25, 2019

November 25, 2019 By Library

Sonoma Land Trust Buys Historic McCormick Ranch For Open Space [Local News Matters]
Marin County takes on overlooked source of greenhouse gas: concrete [Marin Independent Journal]
Finally, some rain: Thanksgiving week storm to bring some relief [Mercury News]
Editorial: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s muddy water policy [San Francisco Chronicle]
SFO is booming. But workers there are struggling [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for November 22, 2019

November 22, 2019 By Library

Bicyclists on Ford GoBikes ride past the Fox Theater in Oakland's Uptown district.

San Francisco’s quest to make landfills obsolete [Politico]
Restaurant group sues Berkeley over natural gas ban [Mercury News]
South Bay group is wired in to get more women elected [Mercury News]
Dungeness crab season pushed back over whale concerns [San Francisco Chronicle]
'First significant storm of the season' set to slam northern Sierra [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for November 21, 2019

November 21, 2019 By Library

A bench sits in the foreground on a pier above the SF Bay in Berkeley, with the Sawtooth Building in the background on the left.

From toilets to taps: SF tests new water recycling program [San Francisco Chronicle]
Solano supervisors take gingerly step toward forming regional park district [Fairfield Daily Republic]
'The storm door is cracked open': Rain enters forecast for Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]
Union City considering nearly 1,000 condos, apartments near BART station [Mercury News]
Peninsula cities reject emergency protections for renters [Mercury News]

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Headlines for November 20, 2019

November 20, 2019 By Library

A construction worker working on the roof of an unfinished house.

Poll: Californians Favor Tax On Plastic Products [Local News Matters]
Should Cities Phase Out Gas Appliances and Require New Buildings to Be All Electric? [Wall Street Journal]
Legal jurisdiction, triggers for environmental review central to Putah Creek dispute [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Bay Area rain possible over Thanksgiving, new Sierra snow this week [Mercury News]
AI to affect high-paying jobs held by Bay Area workers the most, studies say [Mercury News]

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Headlines for November 19, 2019

November 19, 2019 By Library

The Oakland International Airport BART station entrance.

A 17-Mile Hike to Unite San Francisco [New York Times]
Dozens Say Taxpayer-Funded Housing Program Put Them Back On The Street [KPIX Project Home]
Cities step in to halt last-minute evictions [Cal Matters ]
Mare Island bought by new developer [Curbed SF]
Health firms give $6.2M for Vallejo homeless navigation center [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for November 18, 2019

November 18, 2019 By Library

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California says it won’t buy cars from GM, Toyota, others opposing tough tailpipe standards [Cal Matters]
Could drone deliveries help the environment? Let’s unpack that [Los Angeles Times]
Salesforce to donate $17 million to fight climate change, economic inequality [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area adds jobs during October, hiring so far in 2019 has outpaced 2018 [Mercury News]
PG&E warns of potential power shut-offs Wednesday and Thursday [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for November 15, 2019

November 15, 2019 By Library

An aerial photo of homes along the Bay's edge in Benicia.

Oakland Unveils Newest Public Artwork [Local News Matters]
Courts tells EPA it must continue to regulate toxic materials no longer made [San Francisco Chronicle]
And we wait. 81% of California abnormally dry as seasonal rains fail to materialize [San Francisco Chronicle]
How California became America’s housing market nightmare [Bloomberg]
Oakland council approves plan for new parcel tax to pay for homeless services, parks [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for November 14, 2019

November 14, 2019 By Library

A view of San Francisco's skyline from the hills of Marin County.

Biggest California earthquake in decades ruptured on at least 24 faults [Los Angeles Times]
San Francisco’s most polarizing buildings [Curbed SF]
McCormick Ranch overlooking Napa Valley to be preserved as public open space [Napa Valley Register]
LA proposes putting ‘anti-displacement’ zones around luxury development [Curbed LA]
First glimpse: SOM’s upcoming One Steuart Lane along the Embarcadero [Curbed SF]

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Headlines for November 13, 2019

November 13, 2019 By Library

Pelican on a fence with a ferry and the Bay Bridge West Span in the distance.

Renewables Are Booming, But Not Fast Enough to Cap Greenhouse Emissions [Bloomberg]
Sonoma Land Trust secures $14.5 million deal for Mayacamas Mountains ranch eyed for parkland [Press Democrat ]
Huge old ranch straddling Sonoma, Napa to become parkland after sale [San Francisco Chronicle]
Brentwood Voters Reject Housing Development Plan [Local News Matters]
Rare Sunset residential project will add 20 homes at site of former gas station [Curbed SF]

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Headlines for November 12, 2019

November 12, 2019 By Library

Bay Area rainfall: When’s it coming and when should we start to worry? [Mercury News]
NASA identified California's 'super-emitters' of greenhouse gases. Here's where they're coming from. [San Francisco Chronicle]
'Scariest tree pathogen in the world' spreading rapidly in California [San Francisco Chronicle]
Massive Bel Marin Keys marsh restoration begins [Marin Independent Journal]
71% of California voters support tax on plastics manufacturers according to survey [Mercury News]

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Headlines for November 8, 2019

November 8, 2019 By Library

Looking down the length of the two spans of the Carquinez Bridge.

Historic Point Reyes Lighthouse Reopens To Visitors [San Francisco Chronicle]
Uninhabited Midway Atoll covered with trash, dead birds [Mercury News]
Sudden oak death spreading fast, California’s coastal forests facing devastation [San Francisco Chronicle]
Coastal cities give in to growth. Southern California favors less housing in Inland Empire [Los Angeles Times]
After dropping expansion plans, Stanford moves ahead with another faculty housing project [Mercury News]

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Headlines for November 7, 2019

November 7, 2019 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.

At north edge of SF’s Presidio, a new park to connect people to the bay [San Francisco Chronicle]
1 in 3 San Francisco residents wants out, according to city survey [San Francisco Chronicle]
Nearly half of San Francisco families are financially insecure: report [Mercury News]
Nearly half of SF families are financially insecure, despite high median income [San Francisco Chronicle]
Small Property Owners Want To Continue Raising Rents To Pay Off Their Debt [KPIX Project Home]

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Headlines for November 6, 2019

November 6, 2019 By Library

A new solution to California’s sea urchin problem: Ranch them and eat them [San Francisco Chronicle]
Napa Open Space District wants smaller climate footprint [Napa Valley Register]
New park to be built on top of highway tunnels near Golden Gate Bridge [Mercury News]
Bernie Sanders accuses Apple of starting California housing crisis [Curbed SF]
Opinion: Californians can collectively combat housing crisis [Mercury News]

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Headlines for November 5, 2019

November 5, 2019 By Library

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

Cities, states and companies vow to meet U.S. climate goals without Trump. Can they? [Los Angeles Times]
California’s plastic pollution fight may be headed to voters [San Francisco Chronicle]
Restoring a San Mateo County creek to keep new generations of fish thriving [San Francisco Chronicle]
UCSF Researchers Focus On ‘Aging Into Homelessness’ In Bay Area [KPIX Project Home]
Apple, Google and Facebook committed $4.5 billion for housing. Now comes the hard part [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for November 4, 2019

November 4, 2019 By Library

The San Francisco skyline as seen from the bay coming from Oakland.

Hunger moves to the suburbs [San Francisco Chronicle]
691,145 Californians left last year. What states did they go to? [Mercury News]
The Photographers Who Walk Into the California Fires [Wall Street Journal]
Who owns Silicon Valley [Mercury News]
Hundreds of market-rate apartments break ground in Fremont [Curbed SF]

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Headlines for November 1, 2019

November 1, 2019 By Library

The shores of the Bay Trail with an instructional display for a kayak and canoe launch.

Five things to know about microgrids [Cal Matters]
Keystone oil pipeline leaks 383,000 gallons in North Dakota [Associated Press]
It’s the End of California as We Know It [New York Times]
Here’s how much more new renters pay in the Bay Area [Curbed SF]
Seniors at Marin complex feel ‘abandoned’ in blackout [Associated Press]

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Headlines for October 31, 2019

October 31, 2019 By Library

Green groups sue Trump administration over California drilling plan [Reuters]
Latest Spare the Air ties the Bay Area record [Mercury News]
PG&E outages: Power restoration underway; 53,000 customer accounts still dark [San Francisco Chronicle]
Cal Fire’s beatdown of Kincade intensifies, reaches 60% containment [San Francisco Chronicle]
Kincade Fire is now 60% contained [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for October 30, 2019

October 30, 2019 By Library

The Benicia-MArtinez Bridge with a train in the foreground.

As Ransomware Attacks Loom, Preparation Is Critical for Municipalities [State Tech]
Bay Area air quality gets boost from windstorm, but smoke expected to linger [San Francisco Chronicle]
‘Bone-dry,’ freezing weather washes over Bay Area [Mercury News]
PG&E shut-off: Here is when your power is going back on in California [San Francisco Chronicle]
PG&E says it may be ready to begin restoring power to frustrated, restless residents [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for October 29, 2019

October 29, 2019 By Library

Opinion: Newsom must fight Trump’s Delta fish extinction plan [Mercury News]
GM, Fiat Chrysler and Toyota side with Trump on emissions [New York Times]
Bay Area smoke: You’ll be able to ‘taste it and see it’ for another day [San Francisco Chronicle]
California fires: Is climate change making the winds stronger? [Mercury News]
Are infamous Diablo winds responsible for recent wildfires? [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for October 28, 2019

October 28, 2019 By Library

Spare the Air alert issued for Monday as smoke wafts over Bay Area [Mercury News]
PG&E outages: Historic blackout under way, 1.3 million in Bay Area without power [San Francisco Chronicle]
Latest PG&E news: Tuesday wind event will trigger another round of power shut-offs [San Francisco Chronicle]
Kincade Fire grows to 66,000 acres after rushing toward areas hit by 2017 disaster [San Francisco Chronicle]
Latest Kincade Fire news: Containment drops to 5% after intense winds on Sunday [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for October 25, 2019

October 25, 2019 By Library

A windmill and the rolling hills of Alameda County.

Is your city ready for California’s next recession? [Cal Matters]
Opinion: Microgrids could prevent need for planned power outages [Mercury News]
Kincade Fire: Smoke expected to spread across Bay Area Friday [Mercury News]
Fire and heat: Near record-breaking temps expected to scorch Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]
80 mph gusts: Strongest winds since 2017 North Bay fires forecast for weekend [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for October 24, 2019

October 24, 2019 By Library

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

Suit blasts Tahoe National Forest for allowing e-bikes on non-motorized trails [San Francisco Chronicle]
Trump administration sues California over cap-and-trade agreement with Quebec [San Francisco Chronicle]
Kincade Fire: Homes burning in Sonoma County as residents flee 10,000-acre blaze [San Francisco Chronicle]
Fast-moving wildfire in north Sonoma County explodes to 10,000 acres overnight [San Francisco Chronicle]
Low Income Seniors At Risk Of Homelessness In Novato [KPIX Project Home]

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Headlines for October 23, 2019

October 23, 2019 By Library

The Bay Bridge is illuminated against the night sky as lightning strikes overhead.

What’s Bad for the Planet Is Bad for the Economy, Says New Analysis [KQED]
Trump sues to undo California’s cap-and-trade pact with Canada, calls it rogue foreign policy [Sacramento Bee]
Estuary Report Provides Report Card on Bay and Delta Health [Half Moon Bay Review]
Can factory-built apartments solve California’s housing woes? [Calmatters]
Pilot project: Housing homeless people cuts state’s health care burden [Calmatters]

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Headlines for October 22, 2019

October 22, 2019 By Library

Windswept bicycle commuters on the Berkeley ferry.

Research dive off Marin coast probes ‘unexplored territory’ [Marin Independent Journal]
Latest California winter weather forecast out [Mercury News]
Winter weather outlook: 'The probabilities tilt slightly toward warmer and drier than normal' [San Francisco Chronicle]
Map: Potential PG&E shutdown Wednesday [Mercury News]
Here's where and when PG&E may shut off power in the Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for October 21, 2019

October 21, 2019 By Library

A vintage black-and-white photo from the 1930s shows the Bay Bridge under construction.

PG&E might issue more planned power shutoffs in Bay Area [Curbed SF]
Mobile recycling program could fill the gap left by facility closures [San Francisco Examiner]
Bay Area unemployment rates at record lows – and hiring is slowing [Mercury News]
Marin salmon run expected to dwindle this year [Marin Independent Journal]
San Francisco Estuary health report offers mixed review [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for October 18, 2019

October 18, 2019 By Library

An aerial view of San Francisco's skyline between the Bay Bridge and the Ferry Building.

Unprecedented movement detected on California earthquake fault capable of 8.0 temblor [Los Angeles Times]
First all-female spacewalking team makes history [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bank Regulators Present a Dire Warning of Financial Risks From Climate Change [New York Times]
Drawing a New Roadmap: The Resilient by Design Bay Area Challenge [Community Development Innovation Review]
Facebook donates $25 million to build Bay Area teacher housing [Mercury News]

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Headlines for October 17, 2019

October 17, 2019 By Library

CA’s labor chief wants the jobs of the future — and she wants them to cut inequality [Cal Matters]
Population Growth On The Rise [Local News Matters]
Starting Thursday, California will send earthquake warning alerts to cell phones [San Francisco Chronicle]
Janitors vs. coders: SF created as many low-wage jobs as high-paying tech gigs [San Francisco Chronicle]
Voices of Loma Prieta [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for October 16, 2019

October 16, 2019 By Library

Bustling Bay Area Economy Poised For Further Growth [Local News Matters]
Earthquake map reveals liquefaction risks in Bay Area neighborhoods [Curbed SF]
Marin supervisors OK former San Geronimo Golf Course ballot language [Marin Independent Journal]
For all the advances in earthquake science, shaking still takes us by surprise [San Francisco Chronicle]
In California, hidden earthquake faults lie beneath us — some very dangerous [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for October 15, 2019

October 15, 2019 By Library

A vintage color photo from 1973 shows Seventh Street with a green trolley car on the left, construction in the road, and 2 pedestrians.

Sites of the shaking: 1989 and 2019 [San Francisco Chronicle]
Towers in earthquake country — designers say the new ones are safe to their core [San Francisco Chronicle]
4.5 quake in Pleasant Hill felt throughout Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]
4.5 earthquake shakes Bay Area Monday night [San Francisco Chronicle]
Tiny Homes: A Movement Or A Solution To Homelessness? [KPIX Project Home]

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Headlines for October 14, 2019

October 14, 2019 By Library

As Bay Area recovers from PG&E power shutoff, many ask: ‘Was this necessary’? [Mercury News]
Smoking banned on all California state beaches and state parks [Mercury News]
Bay Area ‘Day of the Girl’ celebration offers advice, encouragement to girls [Mercury News]
Three Bay Area cities considered most diverse in the U.S. [Mercury News]
Teachers and students push for climate change education in California [Mercury News]

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Headlines for October 11, 2019

October 11, 2019 By Library

‘Pop-ups’ seek resident input for Bay Area through 2050 [Fairfield Daily Republic]
PG&E power outage: Who has been restored, who’s still out [Mercury News]
PG&E outages: Lights back on for 73% of Bay Area customers who lost power [San Francisco Chronicle]
PG&E shutdown latest: Over 300,000 customers still without power, restoration is underway [San Francisco Chronicle]
Pleasant Hill Gifts Land For Affordable Housing Project [Local News Matters]

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Headlines for October 10, 2019

October 10, 2019 By Library

The front of a BART train and a sign that reads WELCOME TO WARM SPRINGS / SOUTH FREMONT, inside a BART station.

Tunnel vision: Caltrans had no plan for power outage at busy Caldecott [San Francisco Chronicle]
More work on Interstate 880 looming around bend: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Treat non-working traffic lights as a four-way stop: Roadshow [Mercury News]
BART looks to fill hundreds of jobs with recruitment, training programs in low-income communities [San Francisco Chronicle]
Teachers And Students Push For Climate Change Education [Local News Matters]

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Headlines for October 9, 2019

October 9, 2019 By Library

Four bicyclists ride in the Fagan Marsh State Marine Park in Napa County.

Two Bay Area cities make the top 25 list of best places to start your career [Mercury News]
Shut-offs begin: First wave of PG&E blackouts affect 141,000 in Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]
PG&E power shut-offs begin: Nearly 150,000 Bay Area customers in the dark [San Francisco Chronicle]
Big San Jose apartment complex near Berryessa BART is bought by realty giant [Mercury News]
Check out the Outer Sunset’s first major condo development in years [Curbed SF]

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Headlines for October 8, 2019

October 8, 2019 By Library

Californians not giving up trucks, SUVs — setting state up for failure on climate goals [Sacramento Bee]
Blunt warning says Californians must step up to meet climate goals [Cal Matters]
Exterminating mice with poison would protect rare seabirds on Farallones, study says [San Francisco Chronicle]
Wild pigs tearing up East Bay cities, community park [Mercury News]
PG&E may shut off power to nearly entire Bay Area [Curbed SF]

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Headlines for October 7, 2019

October 7, 2019 By Library

With California’s high power rates, will all-electric homes be affordable? [Mercury News]
Income inequality is on the rise in California. In some Bay Area counties, the disparities are extreme. [Mercury News]
Black people disproportionately homeless in California [Cal Matters]
Landlords say state rent caps may force them to raise rents more frequently [Los Angeles Times]
‘Place life over wealth’: Mountain View tenants rise up to save vanishing rent-controlled units [Mercury News]

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Headlines for October 4, 2019

October 4, 2019 By Library

A ‘Chilling Message’: Trump Critics See a Deeper Agenda in California Feud [New York Times]
Saving SF Bay may mean filling parts of it in, agency says [San Francisco Chronicle]
High temps and dry winds to deliver critical fire weather to Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]
City: Napa tenants need $47 an hour to afford median rent [Napa Valley Register]
17% of young homebuyers regret their purchase, Zillow survey shows [Mercury News]

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Headlines for October 3, 2019

October 3, 2019 By Library

What we’ll lose at the water’s edge [San Francisco Chronicle]
EPA issues violation notice to San Francisco [San Francisco Chronicle]
Huge amounts of plastic, much of it from car tires, washing into S.F. Bay, study finds [San Francisco Chronicle]
7 trillion tiny pieces of plastic wash into San Francisco Bay every year, new study shows [Mercury News]
The new face of Sacramento’s affordable housing crisis: College students forced to drop out [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for October 2, 2019

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BART’s new general manager seeks rider interaction as he confronts challenges [San Francisco Chronicle]
Muni tries to tackle environmental justice with new SF green bus zones [San Francisco Chronicle]
Are the Milpitas and Berryessa BART stations going to open on time? It's complicated. [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Jose BART delay: Milpitas, Berryessa stations likely to miss 2019 opening [Mercury News]
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bike lane barrier installation begins [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for October 1, 2019

October 1, 2019 By Library

Bolinas wanted to stay hidden—then came the internet [Curbed SF]
Marin salmon advocates sue county over habitat ‘neglect’ [Marin Independent Journal]
‘You live in a city, not on an island’: Nonprofit leaders rally in support of affordable housing bond [San Francisco Examiner]
Far-flung workers help contractors rebuild fire-ravaged homes [Press Democrat ]
SF's homelessness crisis crash-lands on one tiny street [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for September 30, 2019

September 30, 2019 By Library

Editorial: The EPA is blowing smoke on California air pollution [San Francisco Chronicle]
Newly Signed Bill Gives BART More Access To Clean Power [Local News Matters]
Trump administration says SF homeless camp feces violates the Clean Water Act [Curbed SF]
Would you change your behavior for the planet? It’s complicated [Mercury News]
West Berkley begins work on green infrastructure project [Storm Water Solutions]

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Headlines for September 27, 2019

September 27, 2019 By Library

How a Landmark Plastics Recycling Bill Fell Apart at the Last Moment [KQED]
EPA blasts California, attempting to link SF/LA homelessness and pollution [San Francisco Chronicle]
Who wants to leave California? Young voters can’t afford housing, and conservatives feel alienated [Los Angeles Times]
$83M Mission Street affordable housing project closer to breaking ground [San Francisco Examiner]
Sand Hill sues Cupertino in latest skirmish over Vallco plan [Mercury News]

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Headlines for September 26, 2019

September 26, 2019 By Library

California sues Trump administration over rollback of Endangered Species Act [Los Angeles Times]
Report details extent of water contamination in California [Associated Press]
Bill aimed at tackling Bay Area housing crisis passes CA state legislature [Daily Californian]
Santa Rosa OKs protections for low-income renters after making concessions to landlords [Press Democrat ]
San Jose Unified narrows potential teacher housing sites to two schools [Mercury News]

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Headlines for September 25, 2019

September 25, 2019 By Library

Women at a farmers' market in Santa Rosa stand over a table filled with cucumbers, peppers, and other vegetables.

Plans to phase out natural gas in all new SF buildings gain traction [San Francisco Chronicle]
The oceans are taking a beating under climate change, U.N. report warns [Los Angeles Times]
After scorcher, Bay Area will cool off [Mercury News]
San Francisco Bay: California and environmental groups sue Trump administration to block Cargill development [Mercury News]
Calif., environmental groups sue EPA over protection of SF Bay salt ponds [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for September 24, 2019

September 24, 2019 By Library

Looking up at the Salesforce Tower and the decorative exterior metal latticework of the Transbay Terminal.

Project to Help Protect Bay from Polluted Water Begins [Yahoo Finance]
Old Bay Bridge parts recycled in public art piece [San Francisco Examiner]
Community shows up in force for Coastal Cleanup Day in Vallejo [Vallejo Times Herald]
Opinion: Trump attacks California, clean cars and clean air [Mercury News]
Heat advisory issued for Bay Area, widespread power cuts still an option due to fire concerns [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for September 23, 2019

September 23, 2019 By Library

Suisun Bay. The water is a blue-green-brown color; there are some docks and a boat in the foreground, and brown hills covered in dark green trees in the background.

What it really costs to live in the Bay Area [Curbed SF]
Southern Marin path exhibit pairs nature and storytelling [Marin Independent Journal]
Big Boom: Bay Area tops 4.1 million jobs, 10 straight months of employment gains [Mercury News]
Smog checks required for big trucks, under new law signed by Newsom [Mercury News]
Editorial: How Californians can help win auto emissions fight [Mercury News]

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Headlines for September 20, 2019

September 20, 2019 By Library

Santa Rosa homebuilders urge city officials to rethink potential natural gas ban on new homes [Press Democrat ]
Missing: Nearly 3 billion birds that used to live in North America [Los Angeles Times]
California approves controversial tropical forest offsets plan [San Francisco Chronicle]
You might soon be fined $25 for smoking at California beaches [Mercury News]
Bay Bridge steel turns up in indestructible sculpture [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for September 19, 2019

September 19, 2019 By Library

A close-up shot of the ends of 60 cargo shipping containers in various colors.

Land trust launches Rockville Trials project, financial campaign [Fairfield Daily Republic]
At Rockville Trails Preserve, ‘Awesome isn’t even the best word’ [Vacaville Reporter]
Editorial: Governor Newsom must show commitment to protecting the Delta [Mercury News]
Demise of key environment bill could escalate California’s water wars [Cal Matters]
EPA Awards $1.5 Million Grant To Protect San Francisco Bay [Local News Matters]

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Headlines for September 18, 2019

September 18, 2019 By Library

A car on a road that reads EXPRS LANE in Contra Costa County.

Rare California trout species returns to native habitat [Associated Press]
Trump to revoke California auto emissions rules [Mercury News]
Californians are buying up electric cars. But where will they plug in? [San Francisco Chronicle]
Airbnb announces $25 million program for housing in Bay Area, LA County [San Francisco Chronicle]
Salesforce, Postmates agree to kick in for SF homeless services funding, regardless of court fight [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for September 17, 2019

September 17, 2019 By Library

Santa Rosa and other cities consider natural gas bans as way spur transition to all-electric homes [Press Democrat ]
Biggest private sequoia grove to be preserved in deal with Redwoods League [San Francisco Chronicle]
Race against time [San Francisco Chronicle]
More apartments mean lower rents. Here are the California places building them [Sacramento Bee]
California wants you to build a ‘granny flat’ in your garage or backyard. Here’s why [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for September 16, 2019

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‘Flight shaming’ could help unleash billions in airline cash to protect the Amazon and other tropical forests [San Diego Union Tribune]
What Passed? What Didn't? Catch Up With the California Legislature as Session Ends [KQED]
Bernie Sanders lays out an ambitious plan on affordable housing [Washington Post]
California legislature passes Sen. Dodd's bill on Napa Pipe housing [Napa Valley Register]
Trump’s proposals to tackle California homelessness face local, legal obstacles [Washington Post]

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Headlines for September 13, 2019

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Heat wave expected to peak Friday, and then rain enters the forecast [San Francisco Chronicle]
Sacramento’s rent control law goes into effect today. What renters, landlords need to know [Sacramento Bee]
Number of people living in cars, RVs and tents increases in Berkeley [Berkeleyside]
Neighbors raise parking, traffic concerns at public meeting on new SRJC housing [Press Democrat ]
Mission Bay comes of age [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for September 12, 2019

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

A heat wave is here: How hot is it going to get? [San Francisco Chronicle]
Costs soar for shoreline protections as SFO plans for higher sea-level rise [San Francisco Examiner]
West Coast whale entanglements reduced by half this season, but reason why is debated [Mercury News]
California lawmakers move to reinstate, revamp local affordable housing program [Los Angeles Times]
Editorial: San Rafael takes steps to increase housing [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for September 11, 2019

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Some California Housing Markets More At Risk Should Recession Hit [Capital Radio]
Napa County Open Space District opposes housing; wants all of Skyline Park preserved [Napa Valley Register]
Fremont council chooses homeless navigation center location [Mercury News]
Tenants forced out as East Bay apartments become low income [Mercury News]
East Oakland tenants face devastating rent hike [Mercury News]

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Headlines for September 10, 2019

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California lawmakers challenge Trump’s bid to expand oil drilling and fracking statewide [Los Angeles Times]
Water interests are fighting California’s bid to block Trump’s environmental rollbacks [Los Angeles Times]
SF rents soar as much as 18 percent in five years [Curbed SF]
SF judge allows construction on waterfront homeless shelter to continue [San Francisco Examiner]
Can’t buy a house? 2020 Democrats say they’ll push cities to build more homes [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for September 9, 2019

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Conservation areas back for Board of Supervisors decision [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Bart Board To Vote On Proposal To Spend $227M For New Hq Site [San Francisco Chronicle]
SANDAG unveils spending blueprint for traffic-prone commuter corridors, vexing backers of freeway expansion [San Diego Union Tribune]
Take the scenic route: now you can get to SFO via ferry [San Francisco Chronicle]
American Canyon weighs its greenhouse gas reduction efforts [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for September 5, 2019

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Ending sales of new gas-powered cars is part of Kamala Harris’ climate change plan [McClatchy]
California rent cap measure could have limited impact 2 [Marin Independent Journal]
City's Planning Director Announces Retirement After 11 Years Of Service [San Francisco Chronicle]
LA sued over plan to add denser housing near transit [LA Curbed]
Developer confident major East Bay apartment project will be built [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for September 4, 2019

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Looking down the tunnel and train tracks of an Amtrack train line, with a train on the right.

Democrats propose spending trillions fighting climate change [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
U.S. EPA awards $1.5 million to San Francisco Estuary Partnership to protect the Bay and its watersheds [Menafn]
Nearly 500 new homes going up in Rohnert Park’s W Section [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Editorial: California’s struggle to contain the housing crisis [San Francisco Chronicle]
Concord weapons station has fraught history, but development concept has promise [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for September 3, 2019

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Cyclists and pedestrians take advantage of the carfree Embarcadero in San Francisco for Sunday's Streets.

California’s fight over tailpipe emissions, explained [Calmatters]
Our view: State is about to raise the bar for Bay Area housing [San Francisco Business Journal]
Schnur: California is experiencing a housing shortage. Why are housing permits down 20 percent? [Sacramento Bee]
Gavin Newsom, top Democrats strike deal to cap rent hikes in California [Sacramento Bee]
California governor announces deal to cap rising rent prices [AP News]

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Headlines for August 30, 2019

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Battle renews over one of the Bay Area's biggest sites [San Francisco Business Journal]
Opinion: East Bay suburbs are feeling the housing crisis, too [East Bay Times]
2 Napa County sites on state housing list: parts of Skyline Park and Veterans Home [Napa Valley Register]
Marin home prices dip 3.6% in July [Marin Independent Journal]
Bay Area homes got slightly more affordable in July as prices and mortgage rates fall [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for August 29, 2019

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What’s Killing California’s Sea Otters? House Cats [New York Times]
Gavin Newsom drops plan for California homelessness czar [San Francisco Chronicle]
Where can you afford to rent in California? [Los Angeles Times]
Seniors facing eviction fear homelessness and isolation as California’s housing crisis rolls on [Los Angeles Times]
Millennium Tower homeowners reach tentative settlement in lawsuits over sinking building [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for August 28, 2019

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Researchers Press California to Strengthen Landmark Climate Law [KQED]
What Does '12 Years to Act on Climate Change' (Now 11 Years) Really Mean? [KQED]
California Challenges Trump Plan to Ease Review of Climate Impacts [KQED]
The Trump administration blow to wild salmon [San Francisco Examiner]
California needs to continue to set ambitious climate change goals. But let’s do our homework, too [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for August 27, 2019

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Microplastics are found in Lake Tahoe’s waters for first time ever [Los Angeles Times]
Center for Climate Protection’s new CEO dedicated to conservation [Press Democrat ]
Study: American workers leave record 768 million vacation days unused [Mercury News]
Climate change: Your Bay Area questions [San Francisco Chronicle]
Opinion: Why Santa Clara County should declare a climate emergency [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 26, 2019

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A photo looking up at the blue/cloudy sky with the top of the Salesforce Tower, some of the exterior facade of the new Transbay Terminal, and the silhouette of some budding tree branches all in the foreground.

East Bay Ag Officials Launch Assault On Invasive Peach Fruit Fly [Local News Matters]
What would a complete ban on oil drilling and fracking mean for California? Influencers weigh in [Sacramento Bee]
Experts talk about how Modesto can keep commuters and their high-paying jobs here [Modesto Bee]
HubHaus eviction underscores issues with corporate co-living [San Francisco Chronicle]
California hotel sales hit record price: five Napa County hotels sold in first half of 2019 [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for August 23, 2019

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State approves $20M for Bel Marin Keys wetlands restoration [Marin Independent Journal]
West Oakland apartment project with 1,000 units receives planning permit [San Francisco Chronicle]
Southern California must plan for 1.3 million new homes in the next decade, Newsom says [Los Angeles Times]
Property values in Sonoma County hit record $94 billion as home values continue to soar [Press Democrat ]
Price of Good Economy: More Time Stuck in Traffic [Wall Street Journal]

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Headlines for August 22, 2019

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An abstract sculpture in front of the Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley.

Dead fish and starving whales: What Trump’s hidden report on water means to California [Sacramento Bee]
Bills To Reduce Single-Use Plastics Move Through California Legislature [Capital Radio]
Red-legged frogs making a comeback at Yosemite with help of SF Zoo [San Francisco Examiner]
Gov. Newsom, S.F. Mayor Breed Tout Local Efforts To Increase Housing During Affordability Chat [Local News Matters]
DIY affordable housing: How this Bay Area woman helped build her dream home [Cal Matters]

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Headlines for August 21, 2019

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Sea level rise: California’s new reality [Capitol Weekly]
A report shows Trump’s water plan would hurt California salmon. The government hid it [Los Angeles Times]
New report: California has five times more clean energy jobs than fossil fuel jobs [Mercury News]
‘No Place Like Home’: Affordable Housing Project In Fairfield Gets $4.7M From State [Local News Matters]
Where you can afford a home in the Bay Area based on your salary [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for August 20, 2019

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Scientists finally know how big earthquakes start: With many smaller ones [Los Angeles Times]
SFO’s plastic water bottle ban draws mixed reactions on first day [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area cities poised to follow Berkeley’s natural gas ban [San Francisco Chronicle]
Estuary study offers restoration guidance for Marin, West [Marin Independent Journal]
New maps show how little is left of West Coast estuaries [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for August 19, 2019

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Transamerica Pyramid for sale [Curbed SF]
Is recycling collapsing in California? Advocates call on lawmakers to rescue it [Sacarmento Bee]
Editorial: California must fight back as Trump guts Endangered Species Act [San Francisco Chronicle]
South Bay job market rockets higher in July, weak growth elsewhere in Bay Area [Mercury News]
Feds open investigation into SF affordable housing policies [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for August 16, 2019

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Earthquake kits selling fast in Bay Area after recent tremors [San Francisco Chronicle]
‘Unpleasantly warm’ conditions Friday in Bay Area, cooling off over the weekend [Mercury News]
Dramatic temperature drop in the forecast for the weekend [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area real estate a bargain? In some places, maybe [Mercury News]
California housing prices reach new high — for the third straight month [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for August 15, 2019

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PG&E warns of week-long power shutoffs in SF [Curbed SF]
Editorial: Trump’s birdbrain plan to weaken Endangered Species Act [Mercury News]
July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth [Mercury News]
Unhealthy toxic air expected across Bay Area [Curbed SF]
‘Another hot day’: Bay Area temperatures soaring again Thursday [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 14, 2019

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Treasure Island installation uses 36 tons of Bay Bridge steel [Curbed SF]
The SF megaprojects that actually finished on time [Curbed SF]
Hot desert air mass driving up Bay Area temperatures, heat advisory in effect [Mercury News]
State probes conduct in Bay Area bridge toll hike campaign [Marin Independent Journal]
Silicon Valley, East Bay rents surge past SF [Curbed SF]

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Headlines for August 13, 2019

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

FYI, Salesforce does not own Salesforce Transit Center, park [Curbed SF]
Trump weakens Endangered Species Act; California promises to put up a fight [San Francisco Chronicle]
Why Is It So Expensive To Build A Home In California? Developer Fees Could Be One Reason [Capital Radio]
One reason housing is so expensive in California? Cities, counties charge developers high fees [Los Angeles Times]
Housing affordability at “historic low” in Bay Area [Curbed SF]

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Headlines for August 12, 2019

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San Francisco summers are getting hotter—and it’s dangerous [Curbed SF]
This High-Tech Solution to Disaster Response May Be Too Good to Be True [New York Times]
Environment report out on new $1 billion dam proposed for Santa Clara County [Mercury News]
Frank Luntz, the GOP’s message master, calls for climate action [Grist]
‘Put in a corner,’ El Cerrito scraps just-cause eviction law [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 9, 2019

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New Point Reyes management plan riles up environmentalists — comment sought [San Francisco Chronicle]
Tired of plastic junk? California’s recycling bills propose dramatic new rules [Cal Matters]
Living expenses grew faster than wages in the Bay Area [Mercury News]
Excelsior residents to protest new apartments [Curbed SF]
Neighborhood groups push for 100 percent affordable housing at Excelsior site [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for August 8, 2019

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Oysters in peril as warming climate alters the water in their habitats [San Francisco Chronicle]
Excelsior residents to protest new apartments [Curbed SF]
Developer, business interests crowd Trump housing council [Capitol Weekly]
Newsom backs effort to cap rent increases in California [Los Angeles Times]
Newsom puts $331 million from settlement into legal aid for housing [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for August 7, 2019

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Study: Tomales Bay oyster habitat pinched by climate change [Marin Independent Journal]
California’s largest recycling center closes, shuttering 300 redemption sites [East Bay Times]
Huge recycler’s closure leaves Bay Area with few options [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area Housing Crisis: Many Bay Area small towns caught between pro-housing advocates and residents who do not want change [KGO-TV]
State axes legal challenges for homeless navigation centers [Curbed SF]

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Headlines for August 6, 2019

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A black and white vintage photo of a ferry cruising on water with the words SAN RAFAEL on the side, possibly from the 1930s.

July Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded [KQED]
Huge swaths of SF vulnerable to fire and earthquake disaster [Curbed SF ]
California’s largest recycling center business closes, shuttering 300 redemption centers [Mercury News]
North Downtown Specific Plan Nearing Adoption [Bay City News]
Oakland landlords lose courtroom battle, after paying $6,500 to move back into their house [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 5, 2019

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On the edge of SF’s Presidio, restoring a watershed will benefit nature and humans [San Francisco Chronicle]
Giant, empty 6x6 mall sold to developers [Curbed SF]
Housing developments face Napa council votes on Tuesday [Napa Valley Register]
‘Sue the suburbs’ group strikes again, attacking another Bay Area city over housing [Mercury News]
Large affordable housing complex rises on eastern edge of Rohnert Park [Press Democrat ]

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Headlines for August 2, 2019

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Seabirds eating plastic. Recyclers struggling. This is what California’s waste crisis looks like [Cal Matters]
Redwood Creek restoration in Muir Woods begins [Marin Independent Journal]
Is Hetch Hetchy worth $100 billion [San Francisco Chronicle]
No fly zone: SFO bans sale of plastic water bottles [San Francisco Chronicle]
Looking for a Beach House? It’ll Cost You [New York Times]

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Headlines for August 1, 2019

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Visitors flock to Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino counties; tourism boosters hustle to enliven the experience []
Half of California workers have no retirement savings, says UC Berkeley report [Mercury News]
$50 billion worth of Bay Area homes at risk of rising seas by 2050, says report [Mercury News]
Quentin Kopp harrumphs again, says he’ll run against state Sen. Scott Wiener [San Francisco Chronicle]
WATCH FRIDAY: Building a Better Bay Area Housing Crisis Town Hall [KGO-TV]

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Headlines for July 31, 2019

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A Lawyer Who Wants to Sell Off Public Lands Was Just Picked to Oversee 250 Million Federal Acres [Time]
Editorial: Join California’s fuel-efficiency fight against Trump [Mercury News]
A black moon is coming tonight. Here’s what that means. [Mercury News]
2,100-gallon fuel spill in Marin County investigated by CHP, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife [San Francisco Chronicle]
Levi’s Plaza sold for over $800 million [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for July 30, 2019

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Worried about wildfires, Californians ready to spend, vote to fight climate change [Cal Matters]
California Republicans and Democrats are living in opposite universes on climate change, poll finds [Sacramento Bee]
How a millennial artist makes it work on $40K in San Francisco [San Francisco Chronicle]
What does it take to be rich in the Bay Area? Here's how much you need to make in every city. [San Francisco Chronicle]
Homeless center proposed for Bayview [Curbed SF]

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Headlines for July 29, 2019

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Cyclists and rollerbladers ride along the Embarcadero in San Francisco on a sunny day with the Bay Bridge in the background.

How California keeps blocking Trump’s environmental rollbacks [Mercury News]
Google loans $50 million as part of billion-dollar housing plan [Curbed SF]
Bill Dodd’s Napa Pipe housing bill passes the Senate [Vallejo Times Herald]
After restricting second-story granny units, Redwood City to limit home sizes [Mercury News]
Bay Area housing: It’s even harder than you thought to buy [Mercury News]

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Headlines for July 26, 2019

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Lawmakers Push to Give Newsom Power to Call Fracking Moratorium, Setting Stage for Oil Industry Battle [KQED]
Excessive heat watch issued for the Bay Area this weekend [Mercury News]
Car racing doesn’t sound eco-friendly, but Sonoma Raceway wants to change that [San Francisco Chronicle]
Mayor Breed drops, merges teacher housing plan [Curbed SF]
‘Corporate rentals’ draw scrutiny from city officials [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for July 25, 2019

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High temperatures, dry thunderstorms to hit Bay Area in coming days [Mercury News]
San Andreas fault is a 730-mile monster. Ridgecrest earthquake was tiny taste of possible destruction [Los Angeles Times]
Yolo Bypass gateway project to offer future benefit along Putah Creek [Fairfield Daily Republic]
California coasts recovering, but more marine heatwaves like ‘The Blob’ expected [Mercury News]
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs $1 billion clean-water package for poor areas [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for July 24, 2019

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As climate change threatens California, officials seek ‘sustainable insurance’ [Los Angeles Times]
Bad news for Gavin Newsom’s housing goals: New home permits are down in California [Sacramento Bee]
The San Francisco neighborhoods where home prices actually fell [Curbed SF]
State’s top economic development official tours Factory_OS on Mare Island [Vallejo Times Herald]
Berkeley’s homeless population jumped 13% in past two years [Berkeleyside]

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Headlines for July 23, 2019

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Can an endangered plant help wildlife escape rising seas? [San Francisco Examiner]
Nearly entire Bay Area sees homelessness [Curbed SF]
California housing market officially now ‘weak.’ Is it an early warning of recession? [Sacramento Bee]
Oakland homelessness surges 47% — per-capita number now higher than SF and Berkeley [San Francisco Chronicle]
Mayor’s affordable housing czar to step down [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for July 22, 2019

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Once Nearly Dead as the Dodo, California Condor Comeback Reaches 1,000 Chicks [KQED]
Woman strives to save Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Bay Area job market rockets to fresh gains in June, region has nearly 4.1 million jobs [Mercury News]
Art atop Salesforce Tower changing soon — and could feature a blurry you [San Francisco Chronicle]
Housing prices decline all over Bay Area—except San Francisco [Curbed SF]

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Headlines for July 19, 2019

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California Today: Everything You Need to Know for a Road Trip Up the Coast [New York Times ]
The fluffy toilet paper you are buying is helping kill Canada's ancient forest, study says [San Francisco Chronicle]
Berkeley becomes first U.S. city to ban natural gas in new homes [San Francisco Chronicle]
Hayward targets 300 buildings deemed vulnerable in a major quake [East Bay Times]
Vallejo City Council adopts emergency action preventing price gouging [Vallejo Times Herald]

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Headlines for July 18, 2019

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A 7-foot shark was found growing around a plastic ring embedded deep in her muscles [Mercury News]
Just half of Californians believe they can afford to live here, poll finds [Sacramento Bee]
More housing approved for Hunters Point despite contamination concerns [San Francisco Examiner]
Google, development ally ready huge Bay Area housing effort [Mercury News]
After lull, Bay Area rents charge back up [Mercury News]

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Headlines for July 17, 2019

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California’s child poverty hits coastal Bay Area [Cal Matters]
Several earthquakes of 3.5-magnitude or greater shook California this week, but no need to panic. Here’s why [Mercury News]
Magnitude 4.3 quake near Blackhawk rattles East Bay [Mercury News]
Magnitude 4.3 earthquake widely felt around San Francisco Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]
Op-Ed: Building more permanent housing alone won’t solve homelessness in California [Los Angeles Times]

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Headlines for July 16, 2019

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Heat waves likely to become longer, more intense — even in Bay Area, study shows [San Francisco Chronicle]
City, Cal envision a bee-friendly Berkeley [Berkeleyside]
Skelton: What’s the safest California city in an earthquake? [Mercury News]
The Ahwahnee is coming back: Yosemite settles lawsuits to regain trademarks [San Francisco Chronicle]
To cut carbon footprint, SF moves to eliminate vehicle emissions by 2040 [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for July 15, 2019

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Lake Tahoe fills to the top as massive winter snows melt [Mercury News]
'Everyone was in shock': Great white shark jerks boat around SF Bay for miles [San Francisco Chronicle]
Why San Francisco just voted against affordable housing for teachers [Curbed SF]
Sketches illustrate homes of SF’s RV dwellers [San Francisco Examiner]
New, development-friendly attitude at Vallejo City Hall [Vallejo Times Herald]

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Headlines for July 12, 2019

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Rescue operation: 41 egrets, herons, eggs saved — more threatened after massive Oakland tree topples [San Francisco Chronicle]
Great white sharks spotted at Half Moon Bay [San Francisco Chronicle]
California governor orders firing of oil, gas regulator [Associated Press]
They’re young, they have a college degree, they’re coming to California. Who are they? [Sacramento Bee]
‘I’m scared:’ Single mother of five fights eviction from SF public housing [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for July 11, 2019

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California asks US to end plan to drop rat poison on islands [San Francisco Chronicle]
‘Paper straws are mushy’: SF’s plastic straw ban stirs grumbles [San Francisco Chronicle]
After years of planning, proposed 2,500-acre park at former Concord Naval Weapons Station closer to reality [Mercury News]
California ranks as one of the worst states to retire, report says [Mercury News]
Invasive peach fruit flies found in Palo Alto [Mercury News]

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Headlines for July 10, 2019

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A Great Egret sits on marshland of the Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge.

Ross residents seek town help for private roads [Marin Independent Journal]
Pedestrian struck, killed by SMART train in Santa Rosa [Press Democrat ]
SMART installs train crossing safety upgrade at deadly Rohnert Park crossing [Press Democrat ]
Stopping in slow lane to exit risks fender benders: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Americans Shouldn’t Have to Drive, but the Law Insists on It [The Atlantic]

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Headlines for July 9, 2019

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23 US governors join Calif. in opposing Trump mileage freeze [Associated Press]
What would happen if a 7.1 earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay Area today? [San Francisco Chronicle]
What does London lack that SF has in abundance? Misery on the streets [San Francisco Chronicle]
How California’s Housing Crisis Could Hit Seniors Hard [New York Times]
Hayward targets 300 buildings deemed vulnerable in a major quake [Mercury News]

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Headlines for July 8, 2019

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The California coast is disappearing under the rising sea. Our choices are grim [Los Angeles Times]
When will the Bay Area get an earthquake warning system? [Mercury News]
California earthquake: How to make your own emergency kit before the Big One hits [Mercury News]
Earthquakes: ‘Foreshock,’ ‘mainshock,’ ‘aftershock,’ ‘pre-shock’ – what’s the difference? [Mercury News]
Bay Area critics decry Fed’s plan to use banned rodent poison on Farallon Islands [Mercury News]

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Headlines for July 5, 2019

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Small Business Commission backs plans to charge consumers 25 cents per checkout bag [San Francisco Examiner]
Martha Co. considers selling Tiburon parcel to land trust [Marin Independent Journal]
Tech jobs soar to all-time record heights in Bay Area [Mercury News]
At 30, the San Francisco Bay Trail continues to grow [San Francisco Chronicle]
Nearly half of renters wish they owned, study says [Mercury News]

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Headlines for July 3, 2019

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Vallejo Planning Commission gives approval to filling in wetlands [Vallejo Times Herald]
Clear path ahead for Highway 17 animal corridor, with $5 million campaign complete [Mercury News]
Bay Area group leads cleanup of 40 tons of plastic from ‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch’ [Mercury News]
46 whales were confirmed entangled in 2018, trending up from the year before [Mercury News]
With money secure, SF’s biggest supportive housing project is fully funded [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for July 2, 2019

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It’s so hot in parts of Northern California that mussels are cooking in their shells [Mercury News]
California Senate approves homelessness, housing bill [Associated Press]
San Francisco’s high-rise boom, mapped [Curbed SF]
A two-for-one tenant bill now includes rent cap and eviction protections [Sacramento Bee]
12-story complex approved on Berkeley Way; vacuum shop to stay downtown [Berkeleyside]

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Headlines for July 1, 2019

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18 GPS Garbage Trackers. One Lone Ship. 40 Tons Out of the Ocean. Proof of Concept [KQED]
Lead Ammunition is Now Banned for Hunting Wildlife in California [KQED]
The war on Southern California smog is slipping. Fixing it is a $14-billion problem [Los Angeles Times]
Newsom talked big on housing. How has he stacked up so far? [Mercury News]
Google wants to build 20,000 homes. It may need more than $14 billion [San Francisco Chronicle]

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California was warned about climate change 30 years ago. Now it's feeling the effects [Los Angeles Times]
Boomers, not millennials, may be the most active generation in the gig economy [Mercury News]
Here’s how much Silicon Valley tech workers actually make [San Francisco Chronicle]
California’s new housing budget is a wrap. Here’s what you need to know. [Cal Matters]
These housing bills are still alive in California [Curbed SF]

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Headlines for June 27, 2019

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Walking the Entire Bay [Bay Nature]
Salesforce Park’s grand reopening will be a subdued affair [Curbed SF]
Tech mega-campus getting underway in downtown San Jose [Mercury News]
Battle lines being drawn: A map of YIMBY-NIMBY skirmishes in Bay Area [Mercury News]
Foes of S.F. homeless shelter lose appeal, but suggest they’ll sue [Mercury News]

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Why a California lawmaker wants to ban cigarette filters and disposable vapes [Cal Matters]
Rent control could be back on the California ballot in 2020 [Los Angeles Times]
Solano planners add housing to long to-do list in work plan [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Breed looks to bolster affordable housing plan by showing how delays boost costs [San Francisco Chronicle]
Supes reject appeal, approve 200-bed homeless shelter on the waterfront [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for June 25, 2019

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Checkmate? House blocks money for new offshore oil drilling off California coast [Mercury News]
The Boomers Ruined Everything. The mistakes of the past are fast creating a crisis for younger Americans [The Atlantic]
Bay Area Commission Seeks To Limit Office Space In Cities Which Lack Housing [KPIX]
Lawmakers—cutting big checks to combat the housing crisis—fight over who gets the money [Cal Matters]
California awards $7.9 million to supportive housing development for Napa homeless [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for June 24, 2019

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Verizon eyes north San Jose move, wheels and deals with Google in Sunnyvale [Mercury News]
Highway 37 could see $10 million in new state funding toward long-term solution [Press Democrat ]
Why do buses drive on the shoulder? Roadshow [Mercury News]
Governor hires watchdog to uncover BART financial waste and fraud [Curbed SF]
Newly appointed BART inspector general will have eyes on agency finances [Mercury News]

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Headlines for June 21, 2019

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Scientists seek West Coast beaches where dead whales can rot in peace [East Bay Times]
Marin remains among most expensive US counties to rent [Marin Independent Journal]
Marriott hotel rises block by block in Santa Rosa’s Railroad Square district [Press Democrat ]
California’s May home sales rise, median price hits another high [Mercury News]
From behind bars to … the streets? Bay Area residents with records struggle to find housing [Mercury News]

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Becerra on Trump Administration's New Rule for Coal-Fired Power Plants: They're 'Backsliding' [KQED]
Asians are now largest group in these two Bay Area counties, new data shows [Mercury News]
Report: SF renters need to earn $61 per hour to afford two-bed apartment [Curbed SF]
SRO resident on hunger strike for rent relief [San Francisco Examiner]
Vallejo rents Bay Area’s most affordable, but still pricey, study finds [Vallejo Times Herald]

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Headlines for June 19, 2019

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Editorial: SF supervisors failing to muster a majority for affordable housing [San Francisco Chronicle]
Google investing $1B to build 20,000 homes in Bay Area [Curbed SF]
Google pledges $1 billion for Bay Area housing. Gavin Newsom hopes it ‘inspires’ others [Sacramento Bee]
Four San Francisco supervisors propose ballot measure for affordable and teacher housing [San Francisco Chronicle]
As Bay Area housing crisis worsens, companies from Google to Wells Fargo ($1 billion each) step up [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for June 18, 2019

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Wet California winter is a boon for skiers and water supply. But it brings a threat: wildfires. [Mercury News]
Democrats want companies to disclose their climate risks — and fossil fuel industry is worried [Politico]
Why fighting for clean water with climate change money worries some California lawmakers [Cal Matters]
Humpback whale takes flight in front of SF skyline in amazing photo [San Francisco Chronicle]
‘Allie’ the whale says farewell to Alameda [Mercury News]

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Headlines for June 17, 2019

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Pedestrians cross the street in a colorful crosswalk in San Jose.

BART’s new rail cars will be assembled in Bay Area, instead of New York [San Francisco Chronicle]
Asian countries take a stand against the rich world’s plastic waste [Los Angeles Times]
Marin supervisors hear calls for rent control [Marin Independent Journal]
Bay Area churches are building housing in God’s backyard [Mercury News]
SF Mayor London Breed struggles to build consensus with supervisors on housing plan [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for June 14, 2019

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Fremont homeless navigation center study session set for Tuesday [Mercury News]
California Today: Would You Pay $195 to Take a Helicopter to Work? [New York Times]
Open Forum: California considers an excessive scooter crackdown [San Francisco Chronicle]
Transbay center: With repairs done, officials must convince public it’s safe [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Rafael opens Grand Avenue bicycle-pedestrian bridge [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for June 13, 2019

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San Francisco hands out fake earthquakes to prepare for the real thing [https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/San-Francisco-hands-out-fake-earthquakes-to-13969627.php]
California takes on an ocean of plastic waste, considers crackdown on industry [San Francisco Chronicle]
Condos planned near East Bay BART station [Mercury News]
Salesforce Tower offers new batch of tour dates to the public [Curbed SF]
Report: Renters fleeing SF likely to stay in Bay Area [Curbed SF]

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Headlines for June 12, 2019

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A woman uses a Clipper card at a VTA ticket machine.

Palo Alto passes new bans on straws, produce bags, other plastic waste [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area weather: How hot was it last night? Here’s when relief will arrive. [Mercury News]
BOUNCE: The Warriors' Last Season in Oakland [KALW]
Mission development once blocked by neighbors now set for affordable housing [Curbed SF]
Larkspur mobile home residents seek rent-control protection [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for June 11, 2019

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Design teams make their trek on the walkway of the Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge as the sun sets.

Pacific sea turtles likely to go extinct under Trump administration policy, lawsuit argues [Sacramento Bee]
Bay Area weather: Stretch of record-setting heat continues [Mercury News]
After a day of widespread record-breaking temps, more heat on the way [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Francisco Bay Trail's 30th anniversary gift: a path across the Richmond-San Rafael bridge [ABC 7]
‘Allie’ the humpback whale still making a splash off Alameda [Mercury News]

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Headlines for June 10, 2019

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Road boulders will be extinct, claims a driver: Roadshow [Mercury News]
San Jose issues first scooter permit to Lyft [Mercury News]
Mega-measure: $100 billion traffic-busting tax plan for the Bay Area taking shape [Mercury News]
Open Forum: High-speed rail is still the best way to plan for California’s future [San Francisco Chronicle]
Uber, Lyft drivers continue despite gripes because options are few [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for June 7, 2019

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Waters of Monterey Bay are as polluted with plastic as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch [Mercury News]
Monterey Bay has more microplastics than Great Pacific Garbage Patch, researchers say [San Francisco Chronicle]
15-mile-long cloud of ladybugs over California appears on weather radar [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area forecast: Hot days on the horizon, with 100 degrees possible Monday [Mercury News]
Temperatures to rise to 'above normal' levels this weekend, early next week [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for June 6, 2019

June 6, 2019 By Library

California has too much solar power. That might be good for ratepayers [Napa Valley Register]
High stakes - Commutes, jobs at stake in California’s clean air battle with Trump [News Review]
Politicians missing in action on housing [Calmatters]
Californians favor dramatic changes to build more housing, poll finds [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF to provide $48M to keep six housing sites affordable [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for June 5, 2019

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Bay Area forecast: One more day of heat, then a brief break, then it gets really hot [Mercury News]
California’s job engine is slowing as U.S. nears recession, UCLA predicts [Los Angeles Times]
Bay Area, California running out of people to hire: forecast [Mercury News]
How California’s big plans to address housing affordability crashed [Los Angeles Times]
Habitat’s veteran housing project in Dixon nears completion [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for June 4, 2019

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Skiing in July, dangerous rivers, full reservoirs: What Sierra’s huge snowpack means for summer [Sacramento Bee]
These California Environmental Bills Made It to the Next Round [KQED]
How low can you go? West Coast tides this summer should be astonishing [Mercury News]
Effort to allow electricity from large dams to count as renewable energy in California fails to pass [Mercury News]
Get ready for the hottest day so far this year. See how high temperatures will soar. [Mercury News]

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Headlines for June 3, 2019

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Will a cleaner San Francisco Bay be a more toxic one? [San Francisco Examiner]
Federal agency opens formal investigation into gray whale deaths [San Francisco Chronicle]
Feds declare emergency as gray whale deaths reach highest level in nearly 20 years [Mercury News]
Editorial: Is a regional affordable housing agency the answer? [Marin Independent Journal]
California has housing crisis, Legislature has no fix yet [Associated Press]

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Headlines for May 31, 2019

May 31, 2019 By Library

Berkeley grandmother cleans a local beach every week, 1 soda can at a time [Berkleyside]
Super-low tides are coming to the West Coast starting next week. Here's where to explore. [San Francisco Chronicle]
The average millennial has an average net worth of $8,000. That's far less than previous generations. [San Francisco Chronicle]
90s return to the San Francisco Bay Area forecast [San Francisco Chronicle]
Massive Sierra snowpack is 33 times bigger than last year's [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for May 30, 2019

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Like those tiny plastic hotel shampoo bottles? California moves toward banning them [Los Angeles Times]
Peek inside the new Chase Center [Curbed SF]
After 5 years of work, Adeline corridor plan promotes major Ashby BART development, street redesign [Berkleyside]
San Rafael poised to adopt renter protections [Marin Independent Journal]
A rare tenant win and a lingering question: Why don’t California’s renters have more political punch? [Cal Matters]

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Headlines for May 29, 2019

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Chiu’s bill bans towing vehicles — and it’s not just for people living in them [San Francisco Chronicle]
University housing at downtown San Jose state building site gains thumbs up from experts [Mercury News]
Zynga to sell, lease back SF headquarters for $600 million [San Francisco Chronicle]
Transbay Transit Center prepares for reopening — but no date set yet [San Francisco Chronicle]
Transportation and success go hand-in-hand for young people. Let’s give them better access [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for May 28, 2019

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New legislation would transfer more rail line to SMART, advance Great Redwood Trail [Press Democrat ]
Would these Highway 17 changes fix the commute? Roadshow [Mercury News]
Should disabled wait their turn in DMV lines? Roadshow [Mercury News]
Are the new roadway markings slippery? Roadshow [Mercury News]
We tried the water bike company that wants to disrupt your Bay Area commute [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for May 24, 2019

May 24, 2019 By Library

Rain might return over Memorial Day weekend [San Francisco Chronicle]
Poll: Bay Area called ‘best place on Earth,’ but respondents still want to leave [Curbed SF]
Delivery companies prompt a human vs robot showdown [San Francisco Examiner]
Opinion: America's cities are unlivable. Blame wealthy liberals. [San Francisco Chronicle]
13th dead whale of the year washes up in Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for May 23, 2019

May 23, 2019 By Library

Marin beach closed again for elephant seal incursion [Mercury News]
Crazy Memorial Day forecast: Rain in California, scorching temps in the Southeast [San Francisco Chronicle]
The bridge Hollywood loves to hate: Golden Gate Bridge destruction, ranked [San Francisco Chronicle]
It’s a vacant Palo Alto lot. But who can afford it? [Mercury News]
PG&E creates $105 million housing fund to help wildfire victims [Press Democrat ]

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Headlines for May 22, 2019

May 22, 2019 By Library

How to reduce California’s carbon emissions? The answer is blowing in the wind [Sacramento Bee]
Growth projections collide with SF’s goal of zero net carbon emissions by 2050 [San Francisco Chronicle]
In San Francisco, Tech Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness [New Yorker]
How San Francisco broke America’s heart [Washington Post]
Why did California’s bill to build in single-family-home neighborhoods fail? Suburban homeowners [Los Angeles Times]

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Headlines for May 21, 2019

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West Marin nonprofit snares $593K for creek restoration [Marin Independent Journal]
Bay Area weather: As more rain falls, where does this May rank? [Mercury News]
Storm eyeing Bay Area Tuesday continues week-long spell of wet weather [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Francisco now has the highest salaries in the world [San Francisco Chronicle]
Where Democrats And Republicans Live In Your City [FiveThirtyEight]

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Headlines for May 20, 2019

May 20, 2019 By Library

New deep-sea coral species discovered off Point Reyes coast [Mercury News]
Sausalito boat moorings pose threat to bay ecosystem [Bay City News]
After wet weekend, light rain ahead before dry midweek skies [Mercury News]
Major California housing bill down but not dead, Healdsburg senator says [Press Democrat]
Affordable apartment complex in Walnut Creek has 58 units and a waiting list of 2,500 [Mercury News]

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Headlines for May 17, 2019

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SF has already surpassed typical rainfall for May. Here comes another inch. [San Francisco Chronicle]
Ships coming to Bay Area slowing down to avoid hitting, killing whales [San Francisco Chronicle]
Levin introduces bill to end sales of gasoline-powered cars in US by 2040 [San Diego Union Tribune]
Despite sharp growth in electric cars, vehicle emissions keep rising [Cal Matters]
Public gets its first look at Golden Gate Bridge suicide deterrent net [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for May 16, 2019

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Solano County seeks RM3 Oversight Committee applicants [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Sonoma County airport lands $10 million federal grant for terminal expansion [Press Democrat]
Highway 87 paving will begin next week: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Uber, Lyft act to reduce ‘dooring’ injuries to bicyclists [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area rain: ‘Atmospheric river’ storm delivers ‘impressive’ May totals []

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Headlines for May 15, 2019

May 15, 2019 By Library

Solano census work focuses on hardest populations to count [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Environmental report released on Corte Madera marsh restoration [Marin Independent Journal]
Opinion: Newsom crafting smart water portfolio for California [Mercury News]
Clayton looks for local control in addressing housing crisis [Pioneer Publishers]
Tool to Build Affordable Housing Stalls in California Legislature -- A bill to bring back redevelopment agencies [KQED]

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Headlines for May 14, 2019

May 14, 2019 By Library

Environmentalists want 1 percent charge on restaurant bills. Restaurants have reservations [Sacramento Bee]
Santa Cruz redwoods property, former movie location, sold for open space preserve [Mercury News]
Best state? California has 3rd biggest improvement to No. 19 ranking, by this math [Mercury News]
Three storms poised to soak San Francisco Bay Area in freak week-long spell of wet May weather [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF rent registry could cost up to $3.6 million per year [Curbed SF]

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Headlines for May 13, 2019

May 13, 2019 By Library

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

$1 million grant for Elkhorn Slough to help restore wetlands [Mercury News]
Gray whales starving, washing up dead in startling numbers along SF coast [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area forecast: Widespread rain expected from ‘unusual’ May storm [Mercury News]
Average May rainfall total could hit Bay Area in a single day this week [San Francisco Chronicle]
Series of storms expected to soak the Bay Area this week [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for May 10, 2019

May 10, 2019 By Library

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

Millions for Climate, Environmental Priorities in Newsom’s May Budget [KQED]
Newsom wavers on Silicon Valley tech money for affordable housing in California [Los Angeles Times]
New budget proposal tackles homelessness in California [Associated Press]
Transbay Transit Center could reopen as soon as June [San Francisco Chronicle]
Residents' biggest gripes with the Bay Area commute, from traffic to 'loud people' [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for May 9, 2019

May 9, 2019 By Library

Trump plan to allow fracking on California coast, Central Valley moves forward [Sacramento Bee]
Last Word: Ellen Tauscher, a pioneer and a leader [San Francisco Chronicle]
Real Estate Wrap: 84 apartments break ground in Berkeley; 385 open at MacArthur; 1,031 proposed for West Oakland [Berkleyside]
Napa County to put Old Sonoma Road property on market [Napa Valley Register]
Solano supervisors back bill to force ‘other’ Bay Area housing [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for May 8, 2019

May 8, 2019 By Library

Dead whale on Ocean Beach was hit by a ship [Mercury News]
Four years after California’s largest dam removal project, how are the fish doing? [Mercury News]
Bay Area forecast: A chance of rain as storm moves west [Mercury News]
San Francisco high-rise boom mapped [Curbed SF]
Solano supervisors agree to revisit Tiny Shelter project [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for May 7, 2019

May 7, 2019 By Library

The Napa-Sonoma marshes are rebounding with wildlife [Napa Valley Register]
For working moms, California leaves a lot to be desired [Mercury News]
Gray whale found dead at Ocean Beach in San Francisco [Mercury News]
Dead gray whale washes up on Ocean Beach in San Francisco [San Francisco Chronicle]
Healdsburg loosens regulations on ‘granny units’ to address ongoing housing need [Press Democrat ]

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Headlines for May 6, 2019

May 6, 2019 By Library

Red-legged frogs — once killed off in Yosemite — are back, with help from SF Zoo [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Rafael launches downtown planning process [Marin Independent Journal]
New Bay Area tiny home program gets cash boost from Wells Fargo [Mercury News]
San Jose: Plans for 18-story towers in ‘urban village’ near Berryessa BART Station draw concern [Mercury News]
North Bay senator’s housing bill compromise gets mixed reviews [Mercury News]

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Headlines for May 3, 2019

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Sierra snowpack is 188 percent of normal [Mercury News]
Sharks as big as a bus seen off California after 30-year hiatus [Mercury News]
Marin County pact with feds would encourage creation of 100 affordable units [Marin Independent Journal]
Historic theater in downtown San Jose bought by Peter Pau group [Mercury News]
Big downtown San Jose office complex is bought amid hot investment interest [Mercury News]

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Headlines for May 2, 2019

May 2, 2019 By Library

Corte Madera launches climate change planning process [Marin Independent Journal]
San Francisco Bay: New plan to combat sea level rise [Mercury News]
Are you outspending the average San Francisco household budget? [San Francisco Chronicle]
Chance of rain, maybe even thunderstorms, in the weekend weather forecast [San Francisco Chronicle]
Blueprint to battle Bay Area sea-level rise focuses on natural solutions [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019 By Library

$4-a-gallon gas unacceptable, or not without benefits? Roadshow [Mercury News]
Editorial: Mayor Breed wants a new Muni leader to fix system’s faults [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bird scooters return to SF with monthly rentals [San Francisco Examiner]
Bird will deliver you a scooter, then pick it up when you're done [San Francisco Chronicle]
SFO to move all Uber, Lyft pick ups to central parking lot [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for April 30, 2019

April 30, 2019 By Library

After a brief warm spell, rain returns to Bay Area forecast [San Francisco Chronicle]
Former Northern California congresswoman Ellen Tauscher dies at 67 [Sacramento Bee]
SB 50 flowchart will help you make sense of California’s transit-housing bill [Curbed SF]
Work begins Tuesday on Tiny Shelter site in Vacaville [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Sausalito approves marina subsidies for ‘anchor-outs’ [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for April 29, 2019

April 29, 2019 By Library

Melting snow may have caused earthquakes in California, research shows [Press Democrat ]
Lung Association report cites climate change for rise in airborne soot, smog [Press Democrat]
Bay Area start-ups honored for climate-action technologies [Mercury News]
Goldman Environmental Prize’s 2019 recipients make major strides to save Earth [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: The alarming magnitude of the Bay Area housing crisis [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019 By Library

Trump administration unveils plan to open up 1 million California acres to oil drilling [San Francisco Chronicle]
Dead fish wash up near $6.3 million passageway designed to protect them. Why didn’t it work? [Sacramento Bee]
Newly discovered ‘beautiful nightmare’ crab had wrench-like claws and enormous, cartoonish eyes [Washington Post]
Your job may be killing you: UN report says [Mercury News]
Silicon Valley could be the second richest country in the world [Mercury News]

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Headlines for April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019 By Library

Bay Area declared one of country’s smoggiest regions [Curbed SF]
Marin flunks air quality rating over wildfire smoke [Marin Independent Journal]
Report: Where the rich and the poor move when they leave the Bay Area [San Francisco Chroncile]
Bay Area favors sales tax for affordable housing, says poll [SF Curbed]
Breed to campaign on ballot measures streamlining approval of affordable, teacher housing [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for April 24, 2019

April 24, 2019 By Library

Controversial navigation center on the Embarcadero approved to house homeless [San Francisco Examiner]
SF Port Commission OKs homeless Navigation Center on Embarcadero [San Francisco Chronicle]
Scott Wiener’s SB50, competing transit-housing bill head for showdown [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF supes OK finding spot for people living in cars and RVs to park, get help [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF Mayor Breed wants to use public land to build affordable housing [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for April 23, 2019

April 23, 2019 By Library

West Coast Crabbers Grapple With Climate Change [KQED]
San Francisco teams up with Uber, location tracker on 911 call responses [San Francisco Chronicle]
Uber to share rider tracking data with SF in 911 emergencies [San Francisco Examiner]
Stanford study explains how climate change widens gap between haves and have-nots [Mercury News]
Miss the superbloom? California’s wildflower show about to enter its second act [Mercury News]

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Headlines for April 22, 2019

April 22, 2019 By Library

Marin’s bayside communities called to save monarch butterflies [Marin Independent Journal]
Bay Area job market powers to big new employment gains [Mercury News]
Mother, calf among gray whales believed killed by ship strikes [Mercury News]
You’re recycling wrong. Here’s how [Mercury News]
State’s forest management effort sparks concern among local South Bay environmentalists [Mercury News]

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Headlines for April 19, 2019

April 19, 2019 By Library

Cluster of earthquakes shakes Santa Cruz Mountains [Mercury News]
Salesforce Tower declared ‘best tall building worldwide” [Curbed SF]
A new reality in Berkeley? Multi-million dollar homes for all-cash SF buyers [Berkeleyside]
Downtown San Jose Armory deal worth $3 million [Mercury News]
Nonprofit renovates affordable, 198-unit apartment complex in Concord [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for April 18, 2019

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Map: Tour the Great Earthquake of 1906 [SF Curbed]
Bay Area forecast: Warmest day of the year expected, but will daily records be set? [https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/04/18/bay-area-forecast-warmest-day-of-the-year-expected-but-will-daily-records-be-set/]
Sirens, spray paint cap 113th anniversary of 1906 earthquake [San Francisco Chronicle]
California Could Require Zero-Emission Shuttles At Its Largest Airports [Capitol Radio]
A 1906 earthquake survivor that shows how San Francisco has changed [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for April 17, 2019

April 17, 2019 By Library

Scientists give another reason to scorn plastics: They emit greenhouse gases [Mercury News]
New study: There’s one animal great white sharks are really afraid of [Mercury News]
Dead whale washes ashore on bay island; sixth in five weeks [Mercury News]
New law pushes property owners to sell to nonprofits not speculators [San Francico Examiner]
Napa residents concerned about elevated subdivision going up in their backyards [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for April 16, 2019

April 16, 2019 By Library

Earthquake map reveals liquefaction risks in Bay Area neighborhoods [SF Curbed]
Tesla touts energy savings in company’s first sustainability report [Mercury News]
Bay Area weather: How much rain fell overnight? [Mercury News]
What $5,100 rents in San Francisco right now [SF Curbed]
The fix for California’s housing crisis? Implement a multi-pronged approach, Influencers say [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for April 15, 2019

April 15, 2019 By Library

North Bay's Highway 37 Is Going to Be a Serious Climate Mess [KQED]
Bulldozers to help the environment at Newell Open Space Preserve in American Canyon [Napa Valley Register]
Dominican students aid research as Point Reyes sees bump in elephant seals [Marin Independent Journal]
Marin supervisors receive harrowing report on climate change, sea-level rise [Marin Independent Journal]
4.2 earthquake strikes Sonoma County [Mercury News]

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Headlines for April 12, 2019

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California Discusses Protecting Migratory Birds After Rollback Of Federal Protections [Capital Public Radio]
Activists want California to ban fracking. What does Gov. Newsom want? [Cal Matters]
California’s straw law draws attention [Capitol Weekly ]
Opinion: Californians lose big as grocers renege on bottle deposits [Mercury News]
Former oil, gas lobbyist confirmed as new interior secretary [Washington Post]

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Headlines for April 11, 2019

April 11, 2019 By Library

Who killed the tule fog? UC Berkeley cracks the case [Mercury News]
Gray whale found dead near Carquinez Bridge was starving [Mercury News]
San Francisco wants to prepare for extreme weather, turns to climate scientists for help [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF supervisors reject 63-unit SoMa development over shadow concerns [SF Curbed]
Housing shortages and NIMBYism driving homeless crisis, says new report [SF Curbed]

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Headlines for April 10, 2019

April 10, 2019 By Library

SF offers incentive for companies to voluntarily pay homeless tax [San Francisco Examiner]
San Francisco asks companies to voluntarily pay disputed homeless tax [SF Curbed]
Napa home selling for $1.2 million sits on a lot bought for $5 ... in 1887 [Napa Valley Register]
Marin supervisors shelve Bolinas vehicle-dwelling restriction [Marin Independent Journal]
Santa Rosa Junior College advances $42 million on-campus student housing project [Press Democrat ]

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Headlines for April 9, 2019

April 9, 2019 By Library

To save the monarch butterfly, Mexican scientists are moving a forest 1,000 feet up a mountain [Los Angeles Times]
How SF will respond the next time toxic air hits [SF Curbed]
Updated quake map tells you if you live in a liquefaction zone [San Francisco Chronicle]
Look inside San Francisco's iconic Getty mansion that just sold for $27 million [San Francisco Chronicle]
What $4,500 rents in San Francisco right now [SF Curbed]

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Headlines for April 8, 2019

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‘Mr. Transportation’ Bob Schroder, father of Martinez’s mayor, dies at 90 [Martinez Gazette]
How making $300,000 in San Francisco can still mean you're living paycheck-to-paycheck [San Francisco Chronicle]
More than 40 percent of young tech workers consider fleeing Bay Area [SF Curbed]
Earthquake maps for San Mateo, Contra Costa counties show vulnerable areas [Mercury News]
Iola Williams, San Jose’s first black City Council member, remembered as trailblazer [Mercury News]

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Headlines for April 5, 2019

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Berkeley Unified is thinking of building housing for workers — and the city might help [Berkeleyside]
Mountain View approves razing rent-controlled units for homes worth $1.5 million [Mercury News]
Median national home value spikes ... to a quarter of San Francisco's asking price [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: Mayor Breed promises to push ahead with homeless shelters despite shout-down [San Francisco Chronicle]
Supervisors oppose state legislation that would increase housing density [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for April 4, 2019

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How does a retail space stay empty in San Francisco for 16 years? [San Francisco Chronicle]
Mission District project would transform parking lot into high-end condos, maker space [San Francisco Examiner]
Corte Madera approves 24 homes on undeveloped hillside [Marin Independent Journal]
Jack Rose Libation House closes to make way for housing [Mercury News]
No common ground’ between tenants and landlords in Milpitas [Mercury News]

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Headlines for April 3, 2019

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Women in California Are Still Paid Less Than Men. How Some Female Leaders Want to Change That [KQED]
Winter storms in Napa renew sliding of Browns Valley Creek banks, worrying homeowners [Napa Valley Register]
Sierra Nevada snowpack at 161 percent of normal [Mercury News]
Sierra snow keeps piling up, bringing joy — and a flurry of worry [San Francisco Chronicle]
California adopts new wetland protections as Trump administration eases them [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for April 2, 2019

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Solano supervisors express concern homelessness could become public health risk [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Santa Rosa could start notifying nearby tenants of upcoming development projects [Press Democrat ]
Napa parents promote traffic safety after son, 11, hit by car while on his bike [Napa Valley Register]
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard light-timing project nears launch [Marin Independent Journal]
License plate law, in California and across the U.S.: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for April 1, 2019

April 1, 2019 By Library

Hard truths about deinstitutionalization, then and now [Cal Matters]
New transportation tax would focus on new bay crossing: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Changes coming to Highway 17 at Big Moody Curve: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Mr. Roadshow says farewell to his beloved Prius: Roadshow [Mercury News]
State of emergency: Newsom allots $2 million for Highway 17 firebreak [Mercury News]

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Headlines for March 29, 2019

March 29, 2019 By Library

Truckee locals’ wisdom on chains vs. all-wheel-drive [Mercury News]
Editorial: DMV audit provides shocking examples of dysfunction [East Bay Times]
Hate the California DMV? Here’s your chance to run it [East Bay Times]
This rogue Muni driver broke the rules and printed the first streetcar schedules on his own [San Francisco Chronicle]
Lyft prices shares at $72, valuing company at $24 billion [Mercury News]

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Headlines for March 28, 2019

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Facebook charged with housing discrimination over ad targeting [Mercury News]
Facebook charged with housing discrimination by HUD [San Francisco Chronicle]
Contractors Defend Work at Troubled Salesforce Transit Center [ENR]
Iteris to upgrade ITS in San Francisco as part of C/AV initiative [ITS International]
First electric, plug-in buses coming to San Francisco — but they won’t be Muni’s [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for March 27, 2019

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American Canyon continues pursuit of annexation to create Highway 29 bypass [Napa Valley Register]
Marin supervisors to extend overnight parking ban to West Marin [Marin Independent Journal]
Lawmakers to discuss future of California high-speed rail [AP News]
California sells $600 million in bonds for high-speed rail project [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Sonoma County residents endure long drives to work for 6-figure salaries [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]

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Headlines for March 26, 2019

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How much income does it take to buy a home in San Francisco? [SF Curbed]
LAFCO approves Pacific Flyway annex into Fairfield [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Skelton: California ranch-style living is a dying species [East Bay Times]
Vallejo may be losing its rep as an affordable Bay Area place to live, study shows [East Bay Times]
Court of appeal clears way for 5M development project to go forward in San Francisco [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for March 25, 2019

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Are oil companies responsible for climate change? A group of senators thinks so [San Francisco Chronicle]
Walters: Are big tax increases coming to California? [East Bay Times]
As Trump tries to roll back clean water rules, California seeks stronger protections [San Francisco Chronicle]
CASA Compact doesn’t respect the voters [San Mateo Daily Journal]
Deal with it: Our homeless problem will surely persist if we don’t do anything [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for March 22, 2019

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After suspension, Muni union president brought back into contract talks with City Hall [San Francisco Examiner]
Bay Area Ford GoBike workers to unionize [San Francisco Examiner]
When getting around is more about being trendy than saving money [San Francisco Examiner]
Only three additional blocks of Howard Street to get protected bike lanes [Curbed]
Rowlett, Adams to represent Solano’s cities on CASA housing task force [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for March 21, 2019

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'It blindsided me': Surprise as massive butterfly swarm reaches Northern California [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF considers ‘sweeping smart city’ installation of devices with cameras, microphones [San Francisco Examiner]
First days of spring to stay on path of Bay Area’s incredibly wet winter [San Francisco Chronicle]
Housing production slows sharply despite growing backlog of approved projects [San Francisco Examiner]
Gov. Newsom has a $500 million plan for homelessness. Steinberg, other CA mayors want more [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for March 20, 2019

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Geological study: Mud Creek slide was on the move before 2017 ‘catastrophic failure’ [Mercury News]
Bay Area leads charge on fixing housing crisis. Will it work for the rest of California? [Los Angeles Times]
Meet the 27-year-old mayor about to double her Bay Area city’s population [Mercury News]
Facebook agrees to dismantle targeted ad system for job, housing and loan ads after discrimination complaints [Mercury News]
Fremont: Demolish Centerville’s old firehouse, council decides on split vote [Mercury News]

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Headlines for March 19, 2019

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MTC/ABAG plan workshop set in Vallejo [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Future of Bay Area workshop coming to Vallejo [Vallejo Times Herald]
Napa County Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza named MTC vice chairman [Napa Valley Register]
$25 million in private funds to help build waterfront park in SF’s Bayview [San Francisco Chronicle]
Opponents of transit density bill find an audience in Palo Alto [SF Curbed]

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Headlines for March 18, 2019

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Exodus: As Bay Area moves left, these conservative voters move out [Mercury News]
City Council To Take Up Regional Housing Discussion [San Francisco Chronicle]
Local officials contend with housing bills [San Mateo Daily Journal]
San Francisco rents declared highest worldwide—again [SF Curbed]
Sonoma County’s housing market starts the year with continued sluggishness [Press Democrat ]

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Headlines for March 15, 2019

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Two dead gray whales in San Francisco Bay spur investigation [Mercury News]
2 dead gray whales turn up in San Francisco Bay; marine scientists investigating [San Francisco Chronicle]
Rent control died at the ballot box — California Democrats are trying [Sacramento Bee]
After 40 years, the Jones family is selling its 8.7-acre West Berkeley property [Berkeleyside]
Solano supervisors deny Dove Creek subdivision map extension [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for March 14, 2019

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Monitor says California free of drought after wet winter [Associated Press]
Petaluma debates regional housing plan [Petaluma Argus-Courier]
Editorial: Second units can help solve Marin’s housing shortage [Marin Independent Journal]
200 homes coming to former Healdsburg lumber mill [Press Democrat ]
Berkeley votes to investigate expanded ferry service, reopening of pier [Berkleyside]

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Headlines for March 13, 2019

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Destruction from sea level rise in California could exceed worst wildfires and earthquakes, new research shows [Los Angeles Times]
Trump signs largest wilderness protection bill in a decade [Mercury News]
Vasquez to serve on CASA housing task force [Fairfield Daily Republic]
SF anticipates housing doom and gloom after new tech IPOs [SF Curbed]
Bay Area cities decades—even centuries—behind on affordable housing, say analysts [SF Curbed]

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Headlines for March 12, 2019

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Tropical jellyfish, eels and sea butterflies are pouring into California’s coast, thanks to a ‘warm-water blob’ [Los Angeles Times]
Bay Area weather: Sun, warmer temperatures to return this week [East Bay Times]
Workshops – 1 in Vallejo – seek input on Bay Area’s future [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Sen. Scott Wiener makes sweeping revisions to transit-housing bill [SF Curbed]
City approves huge apartment project near San Leandro BART station [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for March 11, 2019

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‘It could happen here’: East Bay community moves to shield itself from mega-fire [San Francisco Chronicle]
‘It’s great having people here when I come home’: Behind the rise of co-living [San Francisco Chronicle]
Solano mayors to appoint reps to critical regional agency positions [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Renter protections failed these Bay Area tenants. Now they’re demanding change. [Mercury News]
Open Forum: Bring back the ‘missing middle’ housing [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for March 8, 2019

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Freezing temps, light showers to kick off weekend in parts of Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]
Office building added to emerging Silicon Valley transit village [Mercury News]
‘Just cause’ eviction protection extended to all Hayward renters [East Bay Times]
Even Berkeley says no more overnight parking for homeless RV dwellers [East Bay Times]
Here’s what you need to know about the controversial Bay Area housing plan [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for March 7, 2019

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Meet California’s new environment czar, who walked the state to ‘reset’ [Cal Matters]
Power Broker: Bay Area’s ‘transportation czar’ steps down after 18 years on the job [Mercury News]
Push to Create a Regional Housing Agency for the Bay Area [KQED]
Healdsburg drops urgent plan to provide tenants relocation funds [Press Democrat]
Palo Alto could almost triple in size under controversial housing bill, new report says [Mercury News]

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Headlines for March 6, 2019

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On Trump’s desk, a land conservation bill both Democrats and Republicans agree on [East Bay Times]
Winds whip Bay Area peaks, scattered showers expected through [San Francisco Chronicle]
Storm soaks Bay Area overnight, ‘periods of heavy rain’ forecast through Wednesday morning [East Bay Times]
Editorial: Bay mooring field could help in anchor-out dilemma [Marin Independent Journal]
Developer wants to expand Brentwood boundary to build up to 2,400 homes [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for March 5, 2019

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Feds take-back of billions for California high-speed rail would be ‘disastrous,’ state says to feds [East Bay Times]
California criticizes Trump plan to withhold high-speed-rail money [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area forecast: Widespread rain expected late Tuesday, showers through Friday [East Bay Times]
Thunderstorms expected to hit Bay Area on Tuesday night [San Francisco Chronicle]
Did SF rents just hit an all-time high? Probably not. [SF Curbed]

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Headlines for March 4, 2019

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California public employees’ pension perks can be taken away, court rules [Sacramento Bee]
Soggy week ahead for Bay Area due to atmospheric river runoff [San Francisco Chronicle]
Contest for youth to address climate change [Pleasanton Weekly]
Marin earns faint praise in housing report [Marin Independent Journal]
‘Tiny homes’ make up less than two percent of SF sales [SF Curbed]

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Headlines for March 1, 2019

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Now Salesforce Tower has cracked windows — but they’re on the inside [San Francisco Chronicle]
Why did Newsom bust tiny Wheatland on affordable housing? City says rules ‘don’t really fit’ [Sacramento Bee]
Marin home sales slump 5.4% in January [Marin Independent Journal]
Bay Area home prices ‘totally random’ as sales slow [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bikeshare coming to Sonoma County SMART stations [Petaluma Argus-Courier]

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Headlines for February 28, 2019

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California cities graded on housing creation, but process is flawed [San Francisco Chronicle]
In ‘unprecedented’ partnership, Facebook-funded trains could one day cross the bay [San Jose Mercury News]
Fastest way to renew driver’s license may be to walk into DMV office: Roadshow [Mercury News]
You could register your car every other year under this plan to cut California DMV wait times [Sacramento Bee]
Bill would make it easier for qualified disabled veterans to get special license plate [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for February 27, 2019

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Storm updates: Flooded Highway 37 closure will likely ‘last several days’ [Marin Independent Journal]
Santa Rosa to replace free downtown shuttle with parking pass [Press Democrat ]
Dumbarton Bridge’s weary commuters have a wish list: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Although ordered to leave because of potentially calamitous flooding, many Russian River-area residents plan to stay [Press Democrat]
Entire town of Guerneville cut off by Russian River flooding during evacuation orders [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for February 26, 2019

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Want an accurate census? Engage Latino business owners [Sacramento Bee]
An expert says California running out of cheap water [Napa Valley Register]
Will Google, Amazon and Facebook fix the affordable housing crisis? [Courier Journal]
Silicon Valley tech boom continues, but residents are exiting costly region [Mercury News]
Solano housing different from rest of Bay Area – but still challenged [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for February 25, 2019

February 25, 2019 By Library

Muni puts bottleneck under microscope in effort to curb bus, rail delays [San Francisco Chronicle]
Transbay Terminal — yet another problem. Train space might be too small [San Francisco Chronicle]
Interest in retail leasing plummets at troubled Salesforce Transit Center [San Francisco Examiner]
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge will get 61 joints replaced following mishap [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area traffic: Work on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge expanding [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for February 22, 2019

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Stockton Street strip to reopen Friday as Central Subway nears completion [San Francisco Chronicle]
What happens if Trump takes back California’s high-speed rail funds? [East Bay Times]
Can Trump take back California’s high-speed rail money? A look at the political and legal battle ahead [San Francisco Examiner]
Reasons behind late-starting BART trains: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Meet Olli: Sacramento State unveils new 3D-printed, electric-powered autonomous shuttles [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for February 21, 2019

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California Autobahn? Senator proposes speed-limit-free lanes to replace high-speed rail project [East Bay Times]
Hawaii following California on using off-site kiosks for DMV needs [Mercury News]
AP: White House ends California talks on mileage standards [Associated Press]
Editorial: Highway 37 needs a better fix right now [Marin Independent Journal]
Frazier bill would create new ‘transportation czar’ [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for February 20, 2019

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Trump administration cancels funding for California high-speed rail [San Francisco Chronicle]
Trump threatens to reclaim $929 million in California's high speed rail funds [East Bay Times]
California high-speed rail CEO says project will go on despite White House threat [Curbed]
Bullet trains? Monorails? An end to speed limits? California’s transportation future is going to be a wild ride [Los Angeles Times]
Trump Threatens To Cancel California's $929 Million High-Speed Rail Grant [NPR]

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Headlines for February 19, 2019

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Repair work to begin on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge [San Francisco Chronicle]
Train to nowhere? Here’s how high-speed project went off the rails [San Francisco Chronicle]
No, Gov. Gavin Newsom didn’t kill high-speed rail. But what’s his Plan B? [Sacramento Bee]
California’s high-speed rail is still on. But how can it move forward? [Curbed]
Why California's bullet train remains a distant dream [The Guardian]

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Headlines for February 15, 2019

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BART to name street next to Fruitvale Station as Oscar Grant Way [San Francisco Chronicle]
Further inspections possible for SF’s Transbay Transit Center [San Francisco Chronicle]
Is California’s controversial bullet train still headed to the Bay Area? [East Bay Times]
Editorial: Newsom injects reality into Brown's bullet-train delusion [East Bay Times]
Newsom blames the media, not his own words, for confusion over high-speed rail’s future [Los Angeles Times]

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Headlines for February 14, 2019

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Congestion pricing: SF considering a fee to drive downtown [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: S.F. must salvage Caltrain extension to Transbay Transit Center [San Francisco Chronicle]
Trump wants high-speed-rail money back as confusion spreads about Newsom’s plan [San Francisco Chronicle]
Trump demands California return $3.5 billion from ‘disaster’ high-speed rail project [Sacramento Bee]
Bullet train went from peak California innovation to the project from hell [Los Angeles Times]

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Headlines for February 13, 2019

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New rail plan a big setback for future terminal under Transbay Transit Center [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: Newsom chops back troubled high-speed rail, delta water plans [San Francisco Chronicle]
Newsom says California high-speed rail must focus on Central Valley [San Francisco Chronicle]
Newsom’s confusing high-speed rail announcement leaves status of downtown extension project unclear [San Francisco Examiner]
Editorial: Will Newsom’s plans for train and tunnels fix problems – or just create new ones? [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for February 12, 2019

February 12, 2019 By Library

Lyft gift aims to improve transit in East Oakland [San Francisco Chronicle]
Lyft donates $700,000 to bring bikes, free rides to East Oakland residents [East Bay Times]
Lyft pledges bikes and transit discounts for ‘underserved’ Oaklanders [Curbed]
Construction of long-delayed Warm Springs BART West Access Bridge moving along [Mercury News]
San Jose airport reaches record 14.3 million passengers [Mercury News]

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Headlines for February 11, 2019

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Support growing in SF for transit-oriented housing, poll finds [San Francisco Chronicle]
What you need to know about the Transbay Tube seismic retrofit [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART's new hours start today: What it means for you [East Bay Times]
BART to start service an hour later for Transbay Tube retrofit [San Francisco Examiner]
Audio: BART's Predawn Riders Face Uncertainty and Pricier Trips [KQED]

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Headlines for February 8, 2019

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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge closes for hours as chunks of concrete fall [San Francisco Chronicle]
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge lanes reopen after debris falls on lower deck [East Bay Times]
Caltrans: All lanes of Richmond-San Rafael Bridge reopen after being shut down twice [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Video: Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Has Been Problematic Since 2015 [NBC - Bay Area]
Opinion: We must prioritize pedestrian safety in Oakland and other Bay Area cities for the good of us all [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for February 7, 2019

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What’s It Like Living in a City Without Uber or Lyft? [Slate]
Muni’s HR director out after allegations sexual harassment complaints were mishandled [San Francisco Examiner]
Bike coalition elects new board, rejects concerns about ride-hail funds [San Francisco Examiner]
More errors at the DMV: Thousands of customers can’t get licenses after paying early [Sacramento Bee]
State, area highways to get improvements funded by gas tax increase [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for February 6, 2019

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Nonprofits, small property owners say they can’t afford SoMa special tax district [San Francisco Examiner]
Washington Will Decriminalize Fare Evasion. Better Idea: Free Transit [City Lab]
Regional agencies hold first ever youth art contest on climate change [Vallejo Times-Herald]
Despite everything, San Franciscans are driving more [Curbed]
Has Oakland Turned a Corner on Protecting Cyclists During Construction? [SF Streetsblog]

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Headlines for February 5, 2019

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Sonoma Coast Marathon proposed along Highway 1 from Fort Ross to Bodega Bay [The Press Democrat]
Democrats took the House. Now they want to save California’s clean car rules from Trump [Sacramento Bee]
Chariot shutdown helps boost Muni operator applications as agency works to reduce staffing shortage [San Francisco Examiner]
Scooter company Skip outpaces Scoot in SF parking citations [San Francisco Examiner]
Despite everything, San Franciscans are driving more [SF Curbed]

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Headlines for February 4, 2019

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Cars still hold No. 1 spot for getting around in SF — and it’s getting worse [San Francisco Chronicle]
Self-Driving Cars Could Increase Traffic By Avoiding Parking, Study Says [The Drive]
Early morning bus service to omit Berkeley stops amid Transbay Tube closure [Daily Californian]
A look at how transportation can transform a city [Washington Post]
I rode the 300-pound electric tricycle that could be the future of urban deliveries [Fast Company]

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Headlines for February 1, 2019

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Transbay Transit Center to remain shuttered until at least June [San Francisco Chronicle]
Salesforce Transit Center Still Out of Commission Fout Months Later [Construction Citizen]
Crooked street’s neighbors get turn to sound off on proposed fee, reservation system [San Francisco Chronicle]
Ferry service from Redwood City to S.F. unlikely for a long time: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Hovercraft on the San Francisco Bay? Advocates say its time has come [Mercury News]

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Headlines for January 31, 2019

January 31, 2019 By Library

MTA decision gives Spin hope for e-scooter future in SF [San Francisco Chronicle]
Hovercraft ferries could be coming to Silicon Valley for your commute [San Francisco Chronicle]
Repaving and filling potholes top Measure B funding priorities [Mercury News]
Low turnout at San Rafael open house on Golden Gate Bridge toll hikes [Marin Independent Journal]
Mean streets: Self-driving cars will "cruise" to avoid paying to park [UCSC News]

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Headlines for January 30, 2019

January 30, 2019 By Library

Let’s not be afraid of riding the bus [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: A toll on Lombard Street is a terrible idea [San Francisco Chronicle]
City floats e-reservations, tolls for Lombard 'Crooked Street' access [Hoodline]
Fremont spending $1 million on bikeway improvements, narrowing traffic lanes [East Bay Times]
Double white lines on express lanes: Why Caltrans’ view has changed [Mercury News]

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Headlines for January 29, 2019

January 29, 2019 By Library

S.F. considers charging visiting drivers a fee for traveling Lombard [San Francisco Chronicle]
A 20-cent ‘mystery surcharge’ on gas? California lawmakers ask AG to find out why [East Bay Times]
Confusion over what flashing yellow left-turn arrows mean: Roadshow [Mercury News]
State agency to close Rio Vista bridge for maintenance [Fairfield Daily Republic]
These California drivers are still on cell phones, despite state’s get-tough law [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for January 28, 2019

January 28, 2019 By Library

Oakland’s plans for gondola to new stadium are more than pie-in-the-sky [San Francisco Chronicle]
Thousands of people are paying a startup $94 to wait in line for them at the DMV [San Francisco Chronicle]
Million-dollar idea or pie in the sky? Study says A’s gondola system would bring big benefits [East Bay Times]
Video: $100 Million Gondola Could be New Transportation System in Oakland [NBC - Bay Area]
Officials seek faster Richmond Bridge bike lane trial [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for January 25, 2019

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A year of scooter injuries, from broken bones to compound fractures [San Francisco Chronicle]
Highway 4 widening project begins; goal is to reduce traffic at I-680 interchange [East Bay Times]
Highway 4 speeding crackdown draws cheers: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Bay Area transit agencies help Bart with additional buses [San Francisco Examiner]
Taxi drivers ask Mayor for reprieve from airport ban [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for January 24, 2019

January 24, 2019 By Library

Transportation commission picks McMillan as new chief [San Francisco Chronicle]
The Bay Area gets a new transportation czar [East Bay Times]
MTC looks to Los Angeles for new executive director [San Francisco Business Times]
State Supreme Court OKs Santa Clara County transportation sales tax [San Francisco Chronicle]
Court decision frees transportation tax money [Mercury News]

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Headlines for January 23, 2019

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Editorial: BART improvements experiencing major delays [San Francisco Chronicle]
Autonomous vehicles will lead to more traffic, pollution, sprawl — unless we act now, study says [East Bay Times]
California, once again, ranks near the bottom for best states to drive in [East Bay Times]
This I-880 congestion spot is going to see some big changes [Mercury News]
San Jose running races avoid a collision on the calendar [Mercury News]

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Headlines for January 22, 2019

January 22, 2019 By Library

Bay Area policy leaders want big money for new transportation projects [San Francisco Chronicle]
Shutdown of SF’s Transbay Transit Center saves half-million dollars a month [San Francisco Chronicle]
The baby on the bus: Dad, infant take Muni adventures across SF [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART’s approval rating plummets as riders complain about filth and crime [San Francisco Chronicle]
Los Angeles proposal: Raise carpool threshold to five people [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for January 18, 2019

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Opinion: Reform tax credit for electric vehicles [San Francisco Chronicle]
To the clueless a plea, turn those headlights on! [Mercury News]
BART construction beginning in downtown San Jose [Mercury News]
Video: BART To Begin Construction On Downtown San Jose Extension [KPIX]
Dodd seeks cheaper, quicker path for road projects [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]

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Headlines for January 17, 2019

January 17, 2019 By Library

PG&E bankruptcy plan threatens California’s electric car goals [San Francisco Chronicle]
New training program aims to turn Chariot shuttle operators into bus drivers [San Francisco Chronicle]
Real ID rules have changed for California drivers [Mercury News]
SMART selects new board chair, eyes expansion [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Opinion: The scourge of the surge [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for January 16, 2019

January 16, 2019 By Library

SF’s Van Ness project nearly 2 years behind schedule, millions in cost overruns [San Francisco Chronicle]
Port of Oakland records best year in cargo movement [San Francisco Chronicle]
Santa Clara temporarily bans motorized scooters [Mercury News]
New lane markings brighten up California roads [Mercury News]
Cycling groups, businesses, and local government strengthen the Napa Valley Vine Trail [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for January 15, 2019

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Stealth robot-car maker Zoox names new CEO [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bike lane markings can vary from street to street: Roadshow [Mercury News]
California drivers rank highest on this list [Mercury News]
Wiener introduces bill to make state roads safer for cyclists, pedestrians [San Francisco Examiner]
Eager drone industry gets new regs, despite shutdown [Politico]

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Headlines for January 14, 2019

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New effort to require Caltrans to consider bikes, buses and pedestrians in plans [San Francisco Chronicle]
Push to have ignition interlocking devices for first-time drunk drivers [Mercury News]
Elderly lady doing her part to reduce trash: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Chariot drivers could get new gigs with Muni [San Francisco Examiner]
Ford learned the hard way that the world didn’t want a better bus [Quartz]

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Headlines for January 11, 2019

January 11, 2019 By Library

San Francisco’s Chariot shuttle service to shut down [San Francisco Chronicle]
Ford Axes Its Chariot Shuttles, Proves Mobility Is Hard [Wired]
Transbay officials acknowledge inspection process didn’t catch cracked beams [San Francisco Chronicle]
‘Extraordinary’ oversight failed to identify issues with cracked steel beams at SF’s Transbay Terminal [East Bay Times]
Officials: Transit Center re-opening date to be unveiled in ‘weeks’ [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for January 10, 2019

January 10, 2019 By Library

Heed truck warnings to stay 200 feet away: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Gavin Newsom deploys strike team to fix ‘chronically mismanaged’ California DMV [Sacramento Bee]
Shop Drawing Note May Be a Factor At Problem Transit Hub [Engineering News-Record]
Video: Daily Commuter Ferry Service From Richmond to SF Begins [NBC - Bay Area]
Fremont seeking residents’ ideas for planned Centerville park [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for January 9, 2019

January 9, 2019 By Library

Infrastructure projects grind to a halt during shutdown [Washington Post]
Will these toll cheaters ever be busted? Roadshow [Mercury News]
Opinion: Why electric cars make sense for Uber, Lyft drivers in San Francisco [San Francisco Examiner]
The inequity of pay-by-distance transit in the Bay Area [Curbed]
Opinion: Uber and Lyft Don’t Reduce Cars. Transit Does. [Streetsblog USA]

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Headlines for January 8, 2019

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Google transformed Mountain View, is San Jose next? [San Francisco Chronicle]
Gondola to the Greek? A-BART-ments? Drag show prop? BART wants your ideas for creative reuse of train cars [East Bay Times]
Mayor Liccardo’s bicycling crash pains other bicyclist: Roadshow [Mercury News]
AP: Gasoline shortage in six Mexican states causes chaos [Associated Press]
San Rafael schools to get electric car charging stations [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for January 7, 2019

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Bay Area’s low-income transit riders, after long wait, to receive discounts [San Francisco Chronicle]
Motorcyclists can be fined for noise, and other little-known new laws [Mercury News]
DUI convictions now require ignition interlocking devices [Mercury News]
Commuter pilot program part of STA meeting Wednesday [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Forum on new Gilman roundabouts in Berkeley set for Jan. 15 [Berkeleyside]

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Headlines for January 4, 2019

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Robot-car deliveries coming soon to SF via Cruise, DoorDash [San Francisco Chronicle]
Richmond to SF ferry ushers new era for water travel in the Bay Area [East Bay Times]
Carpool rule changes may dump thousands into other lanes [Mercury News]
Video: 100 Days and Counting: The Salesforce Transit Center shutdown continues [KGO-TV]
Valencia bike infrastructure improvements under way — but only in select areas [Mission Local]

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Headlines for January 3, 2019

January 3, 2019 By Library

AP: Brown reappoints top California high-speed rail leaders [Associated Press]
NCAA football title game prompts cleanup along Highway 87 [Mercury News]
SUV driver hits, injures San Jose mayor [Curbed]
New Bus/Carpool Lane Opens Thursday On West Grand Avenue Approach to Bay Bridge [PR Newswire]
Richmond ferry service launches in one week [Richmond Standard]

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Headlines for January 2, 2019

January 2, 2019 By Library

After transbay fare hike, it can be cheaper to drive than ride AC Transit [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Jose mayor hit by car while bicycling, hospitalized with broken bones [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Jose mayor hit by SUV while bicycling [Mercury News]
Video: San Jose Mayor Liccardo Hit by Car, Injured While Cycling [NBC - Bay Area]
Tolls on Bay Area bridges rise for first time since 2010, so ‘traffic can go down’ [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for December 31, 2018

December 31, 2018 By Library

New Year’s brings crackdown on drunken drivers, options for safe transport [San Francisco Chronicle]
Pedestrians give their side of close calls: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Drivers, pedestrians both get a scolding: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Bikes, trains and roundabouts suggested as Napa County congestion-easers [Napa Valley Register]
Video: Bay Area Public Transportation Guide for New Year's [NBC - Bay Area]

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Headlines for December 28, 2018

December 28, 2018 By Library

With BART, bridges and highways jammed, ferries’ popularity swells in Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]
Big changes for motorists in 2019: Bridge tolls going up, carpool lane changes and more [East Bay Times]
Are tow trucks needed on Bay Area bridges? Roadshow [Mercury News]
Editorial: Traffic lightening initiative stuck in gridlock [Sonoma Index-Tribune]
Audio: New Bay Area Bridge Tolls Begin Jan. 1. Here's What That Means [KQED]

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Headlines for December 27, 2018

December 27, 2018 By Library

Lawrence Expressway fixes coming eventually: Roadshow [Mercury News]
New state law strips carpool decals from 200,000 clean-air vehicles [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
France’s ‘yellow vest’ movement hopscotches to Taiwan. ‘We’re pleading with the government’ [Los Angeles Times]
Video: East Bay Paratransit Shaken Up Following KPIX Investigation [KPIX]
'Perfect Storm' Caused Fractures at San Francisco Transit Hub [Engineering News-Record]

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Editorial: Pro-housing plan awakens Bay Area’s anti-housing lobby [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART trains to run until 3 a.m. for New Year’s revelers [San Francisco Chronicle]
Report: Marin among riskiest California counties for bicyclists, pedestrians [East Bay Times]
DMV: Whoops, your Real ID isn’t actually compliant with federal law! Our bad! [East Bay Times]
Feds say California didn’t comply with ‘two document’ Real ID requirement [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for December 21, 2018

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MTC awards $10.6 million for bike, pedestrian pathway through Marin [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Briefing: On your way to catch a flight? Today is the busiest Bay Area air travel day of the season [San Francisco Chronicle]
Golden Gate Bridge tolls to rise to $9.80? [East Bay Times]
Golden Gate Bridge tolls set to go up [San Francisco Examiner]
State watchdog to ask for criminal prosecution over BART campaign violations [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for December 20, 2018

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Uber resumes testing of self-driving cars on public roads [East Bay Times]
Nine months after deadly crash, Uber is testing self-driving cars again in Pittsburgh [Washington Post]
New Walnut Creek BART station garage already sold out before next year’s opening [East Bay Times]
San Jose: Three pedestrian deaths in five days [Mercury News]
The crazy things drivers do to cut the line to Highway 87 [Mercury News]

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Headlines for December 19, 2018

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Golden Gate Bridge toll may climb near $10 by 2023 [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Jose imposes new scooter regulations [Mercury News]
Brrrr! Too cold at night to continue paving I-880: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Council OKs plan to rename Fairfield train station after Tom Hannigan [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Editorial: With director out, can Newsom reform troubled DMV? [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for December 18, 2018

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San Jose airport soars towards record passenger levels, Oakland also jumps [Mercury News]
Windshield washer tips when headed to Tahoe [Mercury News]
Ferry crash caused more than $300k in damage [San Francisco Examiner]
What France's 'Yellow Vest' Protests Can Teach California [City Lab]
Video: San Jose Leaders to Vote on New Electric Scooter Regulations [NBC - Bay Area]

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Headlines for December 17, 2018

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Transbay Transit Center could stay closed for 6 months [San Francisco Chronicle]
Ride-hailing companies fly off with BART’s airport riders [San Francisco Chronicle]
Rolling off the lot with a car? You’ll need a temporary California plate [San Francisco Chronicle]
Riding on Cabin, the sleepover bus from S.F. to L.A. [San Francisco Chronicle]
California bus agencies ordered to make fleets emission-free [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for December 14, 2018

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Ford GoBike will boost fleet of electric bikes in SF from 250 to 850 [San Francisco Chronicle]
Ford GoBike more than triples its SF electric bike fleet today [Curbed]
Transbay Transit Center inches toward repair [San Francisco Chronicle]
Holes cut into steel contributed to beams cracking at SF’s Salesforce Transit Center [East Bay Times]
Holes cut into Transit Center beams ‘probable cause’ for cracks [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for December 13, 2018

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Los Altos car break-ins focus on unlocked vehicles: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Editorial: Speed kills. So do carbon emissions. So why does California give free rein to leadfoots? [Los Angeles Times]
‘Bikes are transportation too:’ Lyft just made a big hire that confirms the company's ambitions extend well beyond cars [Business Insider]
The Life-Saving ‘Dutch Reach’ Comes to American Driver’s Ed [City Lab]
California’s ICT Would Require 100% Zero-Emission Buses For Public Transit Agencies By 2040 [CleanTechnica]

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Headlines for December 12, 2018

December 12, 2018 By Library

San Francisco gets $15 million federal grant to start sprucing up Market Street [San Francisco Chronicle]
It’s official: Transit projects awarded $195 million in BUILD grants [Mass Transit Magazine]
SF supervisors back off plan to charge tolls to enter, exit Treasure Island [San Francisco Chronicle]
Treasure Island residents protest cost of proposed toll [San Francisco Examiner]
Video: Proposed Commute Toll For Treasure Island Tabled [NBC - Bay Area]

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Headlines for December 11, 2018

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Caltrans announces $600 million in funding for rail, transportation projects [Progressive Railroading]
Radical notion: State Sen. Wiener works on plan to shelter every homeless person in California [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Briefing: When the Big One hits, will Oakland apartments be safe? [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF supervisor’s bill takes aim at illegal home demolitions [San Francisco Chronicle]
Citing Racial Disparities, Cities Rethink Punishment for Transit Fare Evasion [Governing]

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Headlines for December 10, 2018

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Audio: Homes on Top of Buses [KQED]
Video: Emeryville Considers Adding 54-Story Skyscraper [NBC - Bay Area]
Senator Wiener Launches Three Big Bills to Tackle Housing Woes [Bay City Beacon]
SF sues wealthy investors, alleges affordable-home scam [Curbed]
Affordable housing topic of Vallejo meeting [Fairfield Daily Republic]

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Headlines for December 7, 2018

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VTA’s $25 million deficit could lead to service cuts, buyouts and higher fares [Mercury News]
When I-880 carpool lanes will become express lanes: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Editorial: Congress must toughen self-driving car bill [Mercury News]
Berkeley won’t pave any streets in 2018; pavement continues to deteriorate [Berkeleyside]
Transit innovator Chariot shifts to focus on corporate transportation [SF Business Journal]

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Headlines for December 6, 2018

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Lyft lays groundwork to go public on Wall Street [San Francisco Chronicle]
Lyft beats Uber in race to file for an IPO [East Bay Times]
Lyft readies to go public with confidential filing [San Francisco Business Times]
Changing city habits means no need for apartment garages [San Francisco Chronicle]
Muni driver shortage almost twice as bad as officials stated, city analysis says [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for December 5, 2018

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City moves to protect Valencia Street bike lane over school parents’ objections [San Francisco Chronicle]
Protected bike lanes approved for Valencia [San Francisco Examiner]
Valencia Street to get protected bike lanes [Curbed]
It’s official: Protected bike lanes will be piloted on a portion of Valencia [Mission Local]
No date to fix SF transit terminal as Clipper kiosks return to temporary site [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for December 4, 2018

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California lawmaker tries again to gradually ban gas cars [San Francisco Chronicle]
Future of Reid-Hillview Airport in the balance [East Bay Times]
Trains, buses key to reaching Googleville, dowtown San Jose: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Supervisor moves to kick private shuttles out of red transit lanes [San Francisco Examiner]
Start-up has a bold new claim: An electric scooter that repairs itself [Washington Post]

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Headlines for December 3, 2018

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Hard to cut down on auto emissions when commuters travel longer distances [San Francisco Chronicle]
Opinion: Bay Bridge holds lessons for our next governor [San Francisco Chronicle]
Whatever happened to Linda? And other highway proposal stories [Mercury News]
CHP uses Autopilot to stop a Tesla Model S with a sleeping driver at the wheel [Los Angeles Times]
Video: How Vulnerable Are Bay Area Bridges to a Major Earthquake? [NBC - Bay Area]

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Headlines for November 30, 2018

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Toll authority: No one showed up to oppose toll increases on Bay Area bridges [San Francisco Chronicle]
Sticker Shock: Everything you need to know about California’s new carpool lane decals [San Francisco Chronicle]
Last engine of ‘Crookedest Railroad in the World’ coming back to the mountain [San Francisco Chronicle]
Did Steph Curry do the wrong thing after Highway 24 crash? [Mercury News]
Temporary Transbay Terminal looking a bit less temporary with return of Clipper machines [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for November 29, 2018

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AP: Cruise control: GM's No. 2 exec to run self-driving car unit [Associated Press]
California’s new carpool lane decals: What you need to know [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Mateo County voters narrowly approve $2.4 billion for transit, roads [East Bay Times]
San Mateo County voters barely pass transit tax [Curbed]
Here’s where you can see Caltrain’s Holiday Train this weekend [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for November 28, 2018

November 28, 2018 By Library

Map: Highway 1 to close Wednesday in first test of Caltrans storm plan [East Bay Times]
Was Tahoe mess caused by the chain-control men? [Mercury News]
Four new SMART cars worth $11 million damaged in transport [Marin Independent Journal]
Hearing Wednesday to receive public testimony on bridge toll increases [Napa Valley Register]
Neighbor complaints force Uber to shut down Marina Jump bike repair shop [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for November 27, 2018

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Clean-air vehicles’ free tolls in express lanes are on the way out [San Francisco Chronicle]
Did you lock your car? New push for auto break-in legislation [San Francisco Chronicle]
Thieves found a way to beat auto break-in charges. This California bill could stop them. [Sacramento Bee]
Is Silicon Valley ready for fully autonomous Waymo vehicles? [Mercury News]
Design of new Trimble/101 overcrossing about to kick off: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for November 26, 2018

November 26, 2018 By Library

BART rides getting quieter with repairs to steel wheels [San Francisco Chronicle]
Investigation continues into boat crash at SF Ferry Building pier [San Francisco Chronicle]
Motorcycle lane splitting is legal in California, so the CHP has these tips to deal with it [Mercury News]
Mineta International is more crowded than ever [Mercury News]
As Camp Fire raged, driver tosses cigarette butts out his window: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for November 21, 2018

November 21, 2018 By Library

Plans for west part of Bay Bridge bike path move along, but it'll take time [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: Motorists, Be Thankful about Cost of Bay Bridge Bike Path [SF Streetsblog]
Bay Area transit agencies run reduced service on Thanksgiving [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: California bullet train built on foundation of deceit [East Bay Times]
Speeding drivers late at night are a dangerous nuisance: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for November 20, 2018

November 20, 2018 By Library

AP: The Yellow Vests: Who they are and why their tax protest is a big deal [Associated Press]
Long lines at DMV continue to ease: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Drug labeling, transportation access top Senior Legislature priorities [Fairfield Daily Republic]
BART plans to create 2nd transbay rail crossing for growing Bay Area community [Daily Californian]
Which streets should San Francisco close to vehicular traffic? [Curbed]

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Headlines for November 19, 2018

November 19, 2018 By Library

Cyclists' dream of crossing Bay Bridge moves forward on slow, pricey roll [San Francisco Chronicle]
Plan to free bay bridges from cash tolls will save money. But how much? [San Francisco Chronicle]
Equipment problem causes delays in BART Warm Springs line, AC Transit shuttles riders [San Francisco Chronicle]
Electronic driving systems don't always work, tests show [San Francisco Chronicle]
Thieves snap up rental scooters in SF [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for November 16, 2018

November 16, 2018 By Library

2nd BART transbay tube: Leaders say it’s a matter of when, not if [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART announces plans for second transbay tube [Curbed]
California’s rush to start building high-speed rail sent costs soaring [San Francisco Chronicle]
AP: Audit cites flaws in costly California’s high-speed rail project [Associated Press]
Rushed construction cost high-speed rail $600 million and delays mount, audit finds [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for November 15, 2018

November 15, 2018 By Library

A second transbay tube for BART? It could happen [San Francisco Chronicle]
Video: Transbay Tube No. 2? BART Planning 'Transbay Rail Crossing' [NBC - Bay Area]
For BART, No Representation Without Taxation [SF Weekly]
Toll plazas may be removed from Bay Area bridges in plan to go all-electronic [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Bridge bike path on west span would offer ‘breathtaking views’ — and a huge price tag [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for November 14, 2018

November 14, 2018 By Library

SF transit center cracks a limited problem, not design flaw, expert believes [San Francisco Chronicle]
Muni CFO Sonali Bose departs, creating another challenge for SF’s transit agency [San Francisco Chronicle]
Pioneering SFMTA exec put agency on firm financial footing [San Francisco Examiner]
The end of cash tolls — even toll plazas — in the Bay Area? [East Bay Times]
Video: Toll Authority Mulls Future of Cash Lanes at Bay Area Bridges [NBC - Bay Area]

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Headlines for November 13, 2018

November 13, 2018 By Library

Mass transit a good thing — especially for riders whose fares are subsidized [San Francisco Chronicle]
The most dangerous areas for bicyclists in San Francisco [San Francisco Chronicle]
Waymo to roll out first driverless car service next month: report [East Bay Times]
Big plans for El Camino Real being considered: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Lime recalls some scooters after reports they can break apart during use [Washington Post]

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Headlines for November 9, 2018

November 9, 2018 By Library

Bay Area to build first hydrogen fuel-cell ferry [San Francisco Chronicle]
First fuel-cell ferry to set sail in San Francisco Bay Area by next year [San Francisco Business Times]
Electric scooters, bikes may be coming to Fremont next [East Bay Times]
Electric scooters, bikes may be coming to Fremont next [East Bay Times]
San Francisco Bay Ferry launches mobile ticket app [Vallejo Times Herald]

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Headlines for November 8, 2018

November 8, 2018 By Library

10 Northern California road and transit projects spared the knife as Prop. 6 goes down [San Francisco Chronicle]
Report: Ford buys Spin, a San Francisco scooter startup [Business Insider]
Ford Buys Electric-Scooter Startup, Looking to Diversify Beyond Autos [Wall Street Journal]
San Jose launching driverless car program [Mercury News]
Full moon, babies and jammed freeways: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for November 7, 2018

November 7, 2018 By Library

Prop. 6: Californians reject gas tax repeal measure [San Francisco Chronicle]
Prop 6: California's gas tax repeal heading to defeat [East Bay Times]
AP: Californians reject proposal to repeal gas tax hike [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Solano appears to be part of majority to defeat gas tax repeal [Fairfield Daily Republic]
California’s gas tax increase is here to stay [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for November 6, 2018

November 6, 2018 By Library

Anti-gas-tax campaign draws threat of legal action with fuel-card giveaway [San Francisco Chronicle]
At stake on Tuesday's ballot: how BART will face the future [San Francisco Chronicle]
Do I have to stop for the school bus? Roadshow [Mercury News]
STA receives $85,000 grant for pedestrian safety education [Fairfield Daily Republic]
First-ever woman named SF Muni chief [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for November 5, 2018

November 5, 2018 By Library

At stake on Tuesday’s ballot: how BART will face the future [San Francisco Chronicle]
AP: Gas tax, Trump, housing drive race for California governor [Associated Press]
10 Things to Know About Proposition 6, the Gas Tax Repeal Initiative [KQED]
California Transit Agencies Resist a Gas Tax Repeal [City Lab]
10 of the craziest, most futuristic ideas to fix traffic, transit in the Bay Area [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for November 2, 2018

November 2, 2018 By Library

Brown campaigning for pet cause: killing gas-tax repeal [San Francisco Chronicle]
Prop 6 struggles in polls — an omen for California Republicans? [East Bay Times]
Repealing state gas tax increase is on ballot Tuesday: Roadshow [Mercury News]
10 Things to Know About Proposition 6, the Gas Tax Repeal Initiative [KQED]
Bayview merchants say neighborhood lacks e-scooters, blame Scoot [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for November 1, 2018

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E-scooter companies to pay to operate in Oakland [East Bay Times]
Crystal Springs Bridge to re-open soon: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Battery problem prompts Lime to pull electric scooters off streets in LA, Tahoe, San Diego [Mercury News]
Cost for new I Street Bridge hits $172 million after Coast Guard makes changes [Sacramento Bee]
Bullet train project scores possible victory in civil suit seeking to block bond money [Los Angeles Times]

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Headlines for October 31, 2018

October 31, 2018 By Library

Waymo gets OK for robot cars in state; no humans needed [San Francisco Chronicle]
AP: Waymo to test driverless cars in 5 Silicon Valley cities. Is your town one of them? [Mercury News]
Bay Briefing: With automated vehicles, innovation can be a double-edged sword [San Francisco Chronicle]
City selects internationally well-known architect to replace I Street Bridge [Sacramento Bee]
Van Ness Avenue businesses say they need city help to survive Muni construction [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for October 30, 2018

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Editorial: Even GM wants cleaner cars than Trump [San Francisco Chronicle]
New effort to make Bay Area traffic signals better [Mercury News]
Paving, new lane lines coming on Highway 17: Roadshow [Mercury News]
SMART train system details roll-out to Windsor, Healdsburg, Cloverdale, Sonoma [North Bay Business Journal]
Golden Gate Ferry leases extra boat to ease crunch [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for October 29, 2018

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Editorial: The Transbay Transit Center’s problems deserve investigation — not posturing [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART starts plans to add 800 parking spots to Antioch station [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART to double parking spaces at Antioch station [East Bay Times]
Transportation is changing fast, even if self-driving cars aren’t ready [San Francisco Chronicle]
The great auto disruption [Axios]

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Headlines for October 26, 2018

October 26, 2018 By Library

Future of Flight [San Francisco Chronicle]
Honda research arm cruises into north San Jose [Mercury News]
Why do Caltrans workers need so many road-blocking protectors? [Mercury News]
Ruling on independent contractors leaves California entrepreneurs in limbo [Mercury News]
SMART, Santa Rosa at loggerheads over Jennings Avenue pedestrian and bicycling crossing [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]

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Headlines for October 25, 2018

October 25, 2018 By Library

Editorial: A report on jammed freeways should lead drivers to reject Prop. 6 [San Francisco Chronicle]
CA gas tax hike repeal losing, rent control measure being hammered in new poll [San Francisco Chronicle]
Rent control tanking, gas tax on fumes, Newsom, Feinstein cruising, poll finds [East Bay Times]
Gas tax repeal lacks ‘momentum’ in new poll of California voters [Sacramento Bee]
DiFi, Newsom up; gas tax repeal, rent control down [Capitol Weekly]

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Headlines for October 24, 2018

October 24, 2018 By Library

Highways to hell: MTC releases report on Bay Area’s worst commutes [San Francisco Chronicle]
Good news and bad news in Bay Area’s 10 worst commutes [East Bay Times]
More trouble for Transbay as city halts funds, steel testing results delayed [San Francisco Chronicle]
Citing management failures, city withholds funds for Salesforce Transit Center expansion [San Francisco Examiner]
When Will the S.F. Transit Center Reopen? It Will Be Weeks Before We Have a Date [KQED]

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Headlines for October 23, 2018

October 23, 2018 By Library

Authority eyes withholding $9.7M from Transbay center [San Francisco Chronicle]
Gas tax: What you need to know about Prop 6 [East Bay Times]
Winter gas blend could lower pump prices: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Transportation meetings to focus on disadvantaged communities [Napa Valley Register]
Back for a week, e-scooters in San Francisco draw fewer complaints this time around [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for October 22, 2018

October 22, 2018 By Library

Major BART delays in San Francisco caused by equipment issues [San Francisco Chronicle]
More traffic tie-ups as Oracle OpenWorld begins in downtown SF [San Francisco Chronicle]
Pittsburg approves labor agreement for big construction projects [East Bay Times]
A Caltrans truck flung debris into our car, and they won’t pay: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Caltrans to shift Highway 101 travel lanes south of Petaluma [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]

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Headlines for October 19, 2018

October 19, 2018 By Library

Tech boom: Silicon Valley headed for best office market in years [Mercury News]
Pittsburg declares homeless shelter crisis to pursue state grant [East Bay Times]
SF’s first Amazon Go store approved for Financial District [San Francisco Chronicle]
Audio: Many S.F. Cabbies Are Losing One of the Last Places They Might Make a Buck [KQED]
Initiative to repeal gas tax increase is falling short, according to poll of California voters [Los Angeles Times]

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Headlines for October 18, 2018

October 18, 2018 By Library

Hello, Officer! Waymo’s robot-car rules for police stops [San Francisco Chronicle]
Nine-story building proposed for 22nd and Mission, site of deadly fire [Mission Local]
The Hayward Fault—Is It Due for a Repeat of the Powerful 1868 Earthquake? [USGS]
Proposition A, San Francisco’s seawall bond, explained [Curbed]
Air quality advisory issued for Napa and Bay Area due to smoke from Oregon wildfires [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for October 17, 2018

October 17, 2018 By Library

Supes reject environmental appeals, approve India Basin housing development [San Francisco Examiner]
Labor shortage could cripple Bay Area rebuilding after next big quake [San Francisco Chronicle]
Is rent control the answer to sky-high prices? Bay Area voters skeptical [San Francisco Chronicle]
Santa Clara County to start tackling Stanford’s ambitious expansion plans [East Bay Times]
Santa Rosa supports purchase of upscale apartment complex for middle-income housing [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]

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Headlines for October 16, 2018

October 16, 2018 By Library

Uber, Lyft cars clog SF streets, study says [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Briefing: How SF innovation breeds transit inconveniences [San Francisco Chronicle]
Study: Half of SF’s increase in traffic congestion due to Uber, Lyft [San Francisco Examiner]
City Analysis: Uber, Lyft Are Biggest Contributors to Slowdown in S.F. Traffic [KQED]
Uber and Lyft Made Traffic Worse in San Francisco. But It’s Complicated [Wired]

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Headlines for October 15, 2018

October 15, 2018 By Library

Electric scooters returning to SF streets as part of pilot program [San Francisco Chronicle]
Lime’s move to squeeze SF scooter rivals pulped by court [San Francisco Chronicle]
San Franciscans seem happy to have electric scooters back on the streets [East Bay Times]
Electric scooters had this city freaked out, and now they're back [CNET]
A Long-Term Solution For Scooter Sharing [The Atlantic]

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Headlines for October 12, 2018

October 12, 2018 By Library

Major projects at risk if voters kill California gas tax hike, officials say [San Francisco Chronicle]
Here’s why gas prices are climbing toward $4 a gallon [Mercury News]
Opinion: Californians, Step Away From Your Cars [New York Times]
Officials can’t predict reopening date for SF’s Transbay Transit Center, park [San Francisco Chronicle]
Video: SF's Fremont Street closed until next week as Salesforce Transit Center delays continue [KTVU]

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Headlines for October 11, 2018

October 11, 2018 By Library

Opening of Fremont Street below SF transit center delayed until Oct. 17 [San Francisco Chronicle]
Fremont Street in San Francisco to remain closed until next week for Transbay Terminal work [East Bay Times]
S.F. transit center closure to continue to mid-October [Mercury News]
Video: Back to Basics: Cracked Beams Force Commuters to Get Used to San Francisco's Temporary Transbay Terminal — Again [NBC - Bay Area]
AP: Google’s Waze expands carpooling service nationwide [Associated Press]

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Headlines for October 10, 2018

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BART safety worries remain high, prompt changes: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Santa Rosa CityBus plans to buy 4 electric buses, in 1st step toward a zero-emission fleet [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Vallejo, Benicia at bottom of road condition report for 2017 [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Report: Petaluma pavement rated poor [Petaluma 360]
E-scooters to return to SF streets on Oct. 15, but only in a handful of neighborhoods [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for October 9, 2018

October 9, 2018 By Library

AP: Initiative seeks to repeal California's gasoline tax hike [Associated Press]
Video: Proposition 6: What to know about the gas tax repeal, in under a minute [Cal Matters]
John Cox, Gavin Newsom Clash Over California's Gas Tax Repeal Proposition [KQED]
Lyft to SF mayor: Give us a chance in e-scooters [San Francisco Chronicle]
Pavement complaints: Painful for cyclists, noisy for drivers — Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for October 8, 2018

October 8, 2018 By Library

Shoring up of Transbay center will extend beyond Fremont Street area, officials say [San Francisco Chronicle]
Who will pay for the Salesforce Transit Center cracked beams? Testing may tell [San Francisco Examiner]
Sophisticated quake alerts let BART stop before shaking starts [San Francisco Chronicle]
Federal aviation, runway safety bill signed into law, amendments sparked by Bay Area News Group reporting [East Bay Times]
Bad news, good news at DMV: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for October 5, 2018

October 5, 2018 By Library

Transbay Transit Center: Breed, Schaaf want new oversight in probe of beams [San Francisco Chronicle]
Opinion: Don’t despair over Transbay Transit Center cracks: Fix how we do megaprojects [San Francisco Chronicle]
Breed, Schaaf call for regional agency to review Salesforce Transit Center investigation [San Francisco Examiner]
Hybrid tugboat coming to SF Bay [San Francisco Chronicle]
Upcoming summit focuses on making San Jose more pedestrian friendly [Mercury News]

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Headlines for October 4, 2018

October 4, 2018 By Library

Gas-tax repeal made California ballot because of GOP. Then GOP walked away [San Francisco Chronicle]
One of few certainties with Transbay center: Repair costs covered by warranty [San Francisco Chronicle]
Transbay Terminal Center closed until November [Curbed]
Garcetti urges voters to reject Proposition 6, which would repeal California's new gas tax [Los Angeles Times]
California Gas Tax Repeal May Squeeze State in Next Recession [Bloomberg]

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Headlines for October 3, 2018

October 3, 2018 By Library

SF’s damaged transit center closed for weeks — park could reopen sooner [San Francisco Chronicle]
Responsibility for Salesforce Transit Center fix remains an open question [San Francisco Examiner]
Audio: One Crack Too Many for SF’s Salesforce Transit Center [KQED]
Sample of cracked Salesforce beams to be removed, analyzed [SF Bay]
Transbay Terminal Director: ‘The Building Is Under Warranty’ [KPIX]

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Headlines for October 2, 2018

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SF’s Transbay Transit Center likely to be closed for three more weeks [San Francisco Chronicle]
Transbay Terminal reopening delayed; cause of cracked steel beams still unknown [East Bay Times]
Transbay Transit Center, Fremont St. to remain closed until at least October 12 [San Francisco Business Times]
Video: Holes Cut in Steel Beams Led to Cracking at San Francisco's Transbay Terminal: Engineers [NBC - Bay Area]
SF supervisors to MTA: How’d you pick those scooter companies? [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for October 1, 2018

October 1, 2018 By Library

SF builders struggle to keep transit center from rising [San Francisco Chronicle]
Company involved with cracked transbay beams also caught up in BART problem [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF traffic woes to continue in week two of Transbay closure [San Francisco Chronicle]
Crews prepare to shore up damaged Transbay Transit Center [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART’s new fare evasion problem: One whole county exempt from crackdown [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for September 28, 2018

September 28, 2018 By Library

SF’s traffic horrors persist on last day of Dreamforce, Transbay remains closed [San Francisco Chronicle]
AP: Crews prep to shore up cracked San Francisco terminal beams [San Francisco Chronicle]
Crews begin work to shore up cracked Salesforce Transit Center beams [San Francisco Examiner]
Video: Broken beam at $2 billion Salesforce Transit Center irks sponsoring agencies [KTVU]
San Francisco’s Transit Center Ambitions Hit the Brakes [Wall Street Journal]

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Headlines for September 27, 2018

September 27, 2018 By Library

Gas-tax supporters tout report finding fewer potholes in Bay Area [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area roads need repairs, but at least potholes haven’t gotten worse [Mercury News]
Bay Area pothole report: Marin roads improving, Larkspur lowest ranked [Marin Independent Journal]
SF road conditions improved slightly, report finds [San Francisco Examiner]
Bay Area Streets and Roads Show Resilience As Cities, Counties Receive New Gas Tax Dollars [PR Newswire]

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Headlines for September 26, 2018

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Major traffic into SF due to Transbay Transit Center shutdown, Dreamforce [San Francisco Chronicle]
AP: New San Francisco transit center closes after crack found in beam [Mercury News]
What went wrong at the Transbay Transit Center? Here are some possibilities [San Francisco Chronicle]
$2.2 billion Salesforce Transit Center closes after crack found in steel beam [San Francisco Examiner]
Transbay Transit Center shut down after broken steel beam discovered [Curbed]

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Headlines for September 25, 2018

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Transit Week gets off to rough start as train delays disrupt officials’ commutes [San Francisco Chronicle]
Pie makers and other early birds could get assist during Transbay Tube work [San Francisco Chronicle]
Audio: From $250,000 to $0: Taxi Medallions in S.F. [KQED]
Modernization of Clipper card won’t include high-tech features already used in other cities [SF Curbed]
Secrets to a short wait at the DMV: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for September 24, 2018

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Car-free and carefree in San Jose, thanks to Viva Calle [East Bay Times]
Highway 17 back to being a scary mess: Roadshow [Mercury News]
California to audit DMV amid hourslong wait times, outages [Press Democrat]
Tales of the DMV misery continue to pour in: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Napa County looks at congestion-busting ideas [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for September 21, 2018

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Editorial: Hating Caltrans isn’t a good enough reason to repeal the gas tax [Sacramento Bee]
Bay Area transit agencies prepare for a Treasure Island population boom [San Francisco Chronicle]
A toll to visit — or leave — Treasure Island? Plan heads to SF supervisors [East Bay Times]
Buses will keep rolling to Oakland hills schools until at least June 2020 [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART’s fare evasion fines hit African-Americans hardest [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for September 20, 2018

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Drivers to pay Treasure Island toll in both directions starting in 2021 [San Francisco Examiner]
California aims to get less affluent plug-in drivers into carpool lanes [San Francisco Chronicle]
Red-light runners beware of rat boxes: Roadshow [Mercury News]
SMART to begin work on extension of commuter rail to Windsor [Press Democrat]
Rejected scooter company files appeal, calls SF permit process ‘secret’ and ‘unlawful’ [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for September 19, 2018

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Big changes coming to Clipper card [San Jose Mercury News]
Lanes to close during installation of suicide net on Golden Gate Bridge [KTVU]
City to redesign intersection where cyclist was struck, killed [SF Examiner]
Passenger rail project between Southern California and Las Vegas has a new backer [LA Times]
Losing carpool stickers brings tears: Roadshow [San Jose Mercury News]

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Headlines for September 18, 2018

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Missed cable-car fares cost San Francisco nearly $20 per ride, audit finds [San Francisco Chronicle]
Feud over Angel Island-Tiburon ferry contract intensifies [San Francisco Chronicle]
Anger in California's carpool lanes as more than 200,000 drivers are set to lose decals [LA Times]
Lyft's Bid to Rule the Streets Now Includes Public Transit [Wired]
Oakland imposes new rules on E-Scooter companies [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for September 17, 2018

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BART cutting early morning service during seismic work on tube [San Francisco Chronicle]
Experts say rubberized asphalt is not a health risk: Roadshow [Mercury News]
88 reasons DMV rejects a request for personalized license plate: Roadshow [Mercury News]
SF Muni’s Twin Peaks Tunnel now has automatic control system problems [San Francisco Chronicle]
It’s full speed ahead for Tiburon’s Capt. Maggie despite contract dispute [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for September 14, 2018

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Bowing to privacy concerns, BART to hold hearings before it expands surveillance [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART delay to San Jose has commuters groaning [San Jose Mercury News]
Driverless Hype Collides With Merciless Reality [Wall Street Journal]
The road to California’s coveted electric highway is congested; will a new pact help clear the way? [Cal Matters]
Plan for housing, new Safeway falls through at Outer Mission site in SF [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for September 13, 2018

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SF man’s tweetstorm over stolen van leads to new state law [San Francisco Chronicle]
Viva CalleSJ should entertain thousands: Roadshow [San Jose Mercury News ]
Self-driving shuttle could come to Treasure Island by late next year [San Francisco Examiner]
Marin Housing Authority disputes feds’ estimates of local rent [Marin Independent Journal]
Breed and Oakland, San Jose mayors urge state PUC not to raise clean power fees [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for September 12, 2018

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SF Transit Center park - open barely a month and path already falling apart [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: Restore safety, reliability, fiscal discipline to BART [East Bay Times]
BART to start later next year for Transbay Tube repairs: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Downtown rail extension route to Salesforce Transit Center wins approval [San Francisco Examiner]
Palo Alto: Critics say rent stability talks lack teeth [Mercury News]

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Headlines for September 11, 2018

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President Trump is 'the big saboteur' of electric cars, says Gov. Jerry Brown [Los Angeles Times]
How a transportation safety net could keep more people off the streets [CALmatters]
223,654 solo HOV-lane drivers will lose carpool stickers Jan. 1 [Mercury News]
The sinking feeling driving Highway 87 [Mercury News]
Three days of delays for Highway 17 to prepare for winter [Mercury News]

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Headlines for September 10, 2018

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Clipper transit card getting $194 million overhaul - including phone payment app [San Francisco Chronicle]
Smartphones instead of Clipper cards? Bay Area transit to get $200 million upgrade [ABC]
BART to San Jose delayed over improper equipment [Mercury News]
Skateboarder was riding where? Roadshow [Mercury News]
San Rafael vets concepts for new transit hub [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for September 7, 2018

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DMV rejects dozens of personalized plate requests a year [Mercury News]
Angel Island Ferry petition circulates to keep longtime operator [Marin Independent Journal]
JUMP bike launch in Presidio means e-scooters could launch there, too [San Francisco Examiner]
How San Diego Fueled California’s Gas Tax Repeal Effort [KQED]
Proposition 6: The Fight Over Last Year’s California Gas Tax Hike [Capital Public Radio]

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Headlines for September 6, 2018

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Ride a vintage, 1896-built streetcar at this weekend's Muni Heritage event [San Francisco Chronicle]
More ways to lower Caltrain ticket costs: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Plan to guide growth in Walnut Creek’s West Downtown area finally approved [East Bay Times]
Berkeley rejects SB35 application for Spenger’s lot development, again [Berkeleyside]
2018 is a big year for affordable housing measures [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for September 5, 2018

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New NextMuni bus update system en route to replace obsolete technology [San Francisco Chronicle]
I hit this bump on a San Jose freeway, and it destroyed my car [Mercury News]
Hwy. 101 widening work progresses, but funding imperiled [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Solano commission to consider proposed overlay district linked to Fairfield Train Station improvement plans [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Muni to upgrade decades old ‘NextBus’ prediction technology [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for September 4, 2018

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As San Francisco banned scooter use, Oakland embraced the two-wheelers [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF scooter permit process questioned by transit commissioner, operator [San Francisco Chronicle]
Muni better than it used to be, but not as good as it should be [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF Mayor Breed picks new commissioner for troubled transit agency [San Francisco Chronicle]
Interactive maps show where streetcars used to go in San Francisco, Oakland [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for August 31, 2018

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This Commuter Bus Took Nearly 3 Hours to Get to Manhattan. It Was the Express. [New York Times]
Pothole on I-5 damages more than 25 vehicles, stalls traffic during morning commute [Sacramento Bee]
Jump electric bikes coming to Presidio [San Francisco Chronicle]
Scooters to return to SF; Scoot, Skip picked as Lyft, Uber spurned [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART riders face another Oakland track closure Labor Day weekend [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for August 30, 2018

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Adults on scooters could ride helmet-free under bill sent to Gov. Jerry Brown's desk [San Francisco Chronicle]
Here’s how much of your life you actually lose commuting [East Bay Times]
‘This is why I won’t try Caltrain again’ [Mercury News]
Longer buses lead to less fighting on the 9R line [San Francisco Examiner]
Bay Area Bike Share launches: Redwood City one of several cities participating [San Mateo Daily Journal]

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Headlines for August 29, 2018

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Editorial: No on Proposition 6 - cynical political ploy would destroy California's roads [San Francisco Chronicle]
Riders: Transbay Transit Center is ‘awesome,’ ‘overwhelming’ [East Bay Times]
Peninsula: Officials set to launch bike route connecting 4 cities [Mercury News]
Few Bay Area freeways will be widened over next decades [Mercury News]
Improvements coming to deadly Los Gatos intersection [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 28, 2018

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BART gets $6.8 million safety boost following stabbings [East Bay Times]
Uber shifting from cars to e-bikes and scooters for short trips [Mercury News]
My strategy for keeping an emergency car at work: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Homeless housing or parking lot? Fight over old City Hall Annex heats up [Mercury News]
Key downtown San Jose site, Valley Title property, bought for $64 million by busy developer [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 27, 2018

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Muni's Twin Peaks Tunnel reopens to the relief of frustrated passengers [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF transit chief focuses on basics as critics call for visionary replacement [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: Muni’s terrible summer may cost SFMTA head his job [San Francisco Chronicle]
How many carpool cheats actually get caught? [Mercury News]
Finally, El Camino Real to get new asphalt: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 24, 2018

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Editorial: Stop BART power grab for land-use authority [East Bay Times]
Teamsters block tech buses in Castro district protest [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF transit chief vows to reduce Muni bus and rail delays within three months [San Francisco Chronicle]
Uber-owned Jump e-bikes revs up availability in Sacramento [San Francisco Chronicle]
Tips for skirting long DMV lines for Real ID [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 23, 2018

August 23, 2018 By Library

Muni approves bus lanes on Geary as critics see red over private shuttle use [San Francisco Chronicle]
Traffic-busting South Bay school buses filling fast [Mercury News]
Valley Fair, Santana Row crosswalk changes coming [Mercury News]
Mayor Breed, Leader Pelosi and State and Regional Partners Celebrate Completion of TJPA's Salesforce Transit Center [Mass Transit]
Wanted in China: Detailed Maps for 30 Million Self-Driving Cars [Bloomberg]

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Headlines for August 22, 2018

August 22, 2018 By Library

When will San Francisco truly be 'transit first'? [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF transit chief apologizes for Muni delays [San Francisco Chronicle]
California paradox: SUVs sell briskly, but so do electric cars [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART, dogged by fare cheats, may replace all 600 gates - but it won't be cheap [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART rolls out platform monitoring at Civic Center [Curbed]

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Headlines for August 21, 2018

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SF mayor Breed blasts Muni chief over delays, background checks and scooter permitting [San Francisco Chronicle]
SFMTA head’s job at risk after Breed calls for changes in leadership [San Francisco Examiner]
Scary motorcyclists also disrupt Santa Teresa Boulevard: Roadshow [Mercury News]
New Oakland traffic signals aimed at pedestrian safety [East Bay Times]
New crosswalk flashers mark site of tragedy in Sebastopol [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]

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Headlines for August 20, 2018

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BART, dogged by fare cheats, may replace all 600 gates — but it won’t be cheap [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART ridership drops on nights, weekends [San Francisco Chronicle]
No fair, say Uber drivers slapped with SFO tickets [San Francisco Chronicle]
A few solutions to our worsening trafic jams [Mercury News]
Oops — Highway 85 detour signs are baffling [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 17, 2018

August 17, 2018 By Library

Scooter wars: SF may penalize Lyft, Uber for ride-hail misdeeds [San Francisco Chronicle]
Tiny houses for homeless inching their way into SF’s strategy [San Francisco Chronicle]
New phone theft wave aboard BART trains [East Bay Times]
Tubes between Oakland and Alameda to close [East Bay Times]
Driver manuals are a favorite target for car thieves [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 16, 2018

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Study: Bay Area Roads Worst In State, Costing Drivers Thousands Each Year [CBS]
After Uber accident, fewer people want self-driving cars [San Francisco Chronicle]
Facing possible expulsion from its hometown, Bird holds 'A Day Without a Scooter' [San Francisco Chronicle]
Out-of-control motorcyclists surround family on Almaden Expressway: Roadshow [Mercury News]
City unveils design for protected bike lanes along Embarcadero [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for August 15, 2018

August 15, 2018 By Library

Dying North Coast railroad could become world-class hiking trail [San Francisco Chronicle]
California legislators, staff get special DMV perk [Mercury News]
After shared bikes, scooters: Berkeley wrestles with how to handle them [Berkeleyside]
Masonic Avenue safety improvements remain a work in progress [San Francisco Chronicle]
Big change in California’s Proposition 13 could be headed to ballot [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for August 14, 2018

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Trump accused of stalling Sacramento streetcar and 16 other transit projects around the country [Sacramento Bee]
Under rules of the road, it’s car vs. bike. Or maybe the rules make losers of both. [Washington Post]
Paving a way for better bike and walking routes [San Mateo Daily Journal]
New Transbay Terminal Brings New Costs For The Public [CBS]
Reduced seating in new transit center is by design [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for August 13, 2018

August 13, 2018 By Library

Legislation might extend DMV renewal times [Mercury News]
Gasoline price, not tax, is the real worry for California voters [San Francisco Chronicle]
SF's record budget focuses on saving lives, cleaning streets, improving Muni [San Francisco Chronicle]
How to improve San Francisco, one parking space at a time [San Francisco Chronicle]
Newsom got more than a bus station — he got a more-expensive bus station [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for August 10, 2018

August 10, 2018 By Library

SB 1 repeal advocates want roadway signs removed [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Metering light backlash: ‘Cars merged just fine for 100 years’ [Mercury News]
BART delays action on parts of controversial safety plan, following backlash [Mercury News]
Ferries could be in service at Redwood City port within 7 years [Mercury News]
Transit Center public art strains to be polite [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for August 9, 2018

August 9, 2018 By Library

SFO dropoff woes blamed on Uber, Lyft drivers: Roadshow [Mercury News]
GoBike expansion steers off course [Curbed]
Photo Gallery: Tour of new Transbay Salesforce Transit Center [San Francisco Examiner]
Buses to take center stage at Salesforce Transbay Transit Center debut [San Francisco Examiner]
Bay Area gains new icon with S.F’s ‘Grand Central Station of the West’ [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for August 8, 2018

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San Rafael approves Grand Avenue path project [Marin Independent Journal]
Westwood streets slated for fixes from new Napa sales tax [Napa Valley Register]
City launches neighborhood map of Muni and transit-related street projects [San Francisco Examiner]
Proposed toll lanes on Highway 101 draw opposition [Los Altos Town Crier]
How 2,000-year-old roads predict modern-day prosperity [Washington Post]

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Headlines for August 7, 2018

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14,000 firefighters now battling 16 major blazes across California [East Bay Times]
Mendocino Complex fires now largest in state history [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Anti-rent control campaign raises eight times as much as opposition [Curbed]
Editorial: Put housing, infrastructure bond measures before San Jose voters [Mercury News]
Putting 5 Million Electric Cars on California Roads Wouldn't Overwhelm Power Grid: Report [KQED]

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Headlines for August 6, 2018

August 6, 2018 By Library

San Francisco’s imposing transit center ready to roll at last [San Francisco Chronicle]
Study of Silicon Valley's traffic-choked Highway 85 will resume [San Francisco Chronicle]
Health officials prepare to track SF electric scooter injuries [San Francisco Chronicle]
Meet the Valley Link: Your ticket out of mega-commuting hell [East Bay Times]
Will gas tax repeal effort help California GOP candidates? [Mercury News]

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Headlines for August 3, 2018

August 3, 2018 By Library

BART work to shut down two stretches of track in Oakland Aug. 4-5 [San Francisco Chronicle]
Editorial: California’s gas tax politics another sign of dishonest times [San Francisco Chronicle]
Danger on Mount Diablo cyclists say buses are a risk on narrow roads [East Bay Times]
Who’s ‘the idiot’ behind these metering lights? [Mercury News]
Less traffic in Palo Alto? City greenlights plan to synchronize traffic signals [ABC]

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Headlines for August 2, 2018

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Transbay Transit Center tram to garden won’t be running at grand opening [San Francisco Chronicle]
A Hyperloop commute may be on the cards for Cupertino [Mercury News]
A door ding, and thankfully a note on windshield: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Marin transportation tax renewal to go to voters [Marin Independent Journal]
Completion of Berkeley BART Plaza now delayed until September [Berkeleyside]

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Headlines for August 1, 2018

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In compromise with SF Supervisor Peskin, Uber and Lyft agree to new ride tax [San Francisco Chronicle]
Opinion: VTA must protect downtown San Jose during BART construction [Mercury News]
New BART line to Antioch packing in riders: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Uber puts brakes on its self-driving trucks [Mercury News]
Palo Alto University Avenue traffic signals to be synchronized [feat. MTC PASS program] [Palo Alto Online]

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Headlines for July 31, 2018

July 31, 2018 By Library

Want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? Ride transit. [San Francisco Chronicle]
Mixed reviews on Willow Glen road diet [Mercury News]
Calculations show bullet train can complete route within 2 hours and 40 minutes. Reality may prove slower [Los Angeles Times]
Fix California roads without the new gas taxes? Here’s what it would take [Sacramento Bee]
America’s Jersey-Sized Parking Opportunity [Bloomberg]

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Headlines for July 30, 2018

July 30, 2018 By Library

City-sanctioned report finds SF has some of the worst public transit of major metros [San Francisco Chronicle]
Powell Street turntable: San Francisco's most popular cable car pickup spot through the years [San Francisco Chronicle]
BART extension to Antioch so popular there’s no room at the station to park [San Francisco Chronicle]
Be on high alert at Caltrain crossings: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Editorial: BART's big crime wave [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for July 27, 2018

July 27, 2018 By Library

Megaregion a vision for redistributing the California dream [San Francisco Chronicle]
Golden Gate Bridge inspection report: good structural shape, needs cosmetic touch-ups [San Francisco Chronicle]
Meters to San Mateo Bridge will remain dark for many years [Mercury News]
Muni buses slower, more prone to malfunction than almost any other city [Curbed]
Want to convince California voters to keep the gas tax? This is the wrong way to do it [Sacramento Bee]

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Headlines for July 26, 2018

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Transportation exec Steve Heminger, head of MTC, to retire in 2019 [San Francisco Chronicle]
Head of Bay Area's regional transportation agency to retire [San Francisco Business Journal]
Outgoing SPUR director explains what’s wrong with the Bay Area today [East Bay Times]
Milpitas Police Chief prepares for new BART station [East Bay Times]
Willow Glen road diet update: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for July 25, 2018

July 25, 2018 By Library

Replacing BART’s fake cameras with real ones paid off after MacArthur Station stabbings [San Francisco Chronicle]
Train station killing in Oakland: BART violent crime up 69 percent in past decade [San Francisco Chronicle]
East Bay bus riders are trending whiter, more affluent: Report [East Bay Times]
A new study says services like UberPool and Lyft Line are making traffic worse [East Bay Times]
Waymo to trial self-driving shopping shuttles with Walmart, DDR [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for July 24, 2018

July 24, 2018 By Library

For a few San Franciscans, reliving #TotalMuni2018 is the route to happiness [SF Chronicle]
Teen’s slaying was BART’s third homicide in five days [SF Chronicle]
5 best parking apps for San Francisco lots and garages [East Bay Times]
Announcement on e-scooter permits to come in August [SF Examiner]
Design competitors map out ambitious visions for the park’s... [SF Chronicle]

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Headlines for July 23, 2018

July 23, 2018 By Library

MTC wants your ideas to fix Bay Area's transportation problems [ABC]
Gas tax repeal campaign focuses on Bay Area commuters, families [San Francisco Chronicle]
What’s the best nickname for speeders? Roadshow [Mercury News]
Cost for long delayed Muni ‘loop’ to boost Warriors train service jumps $1.4 million [San Francisco Examiner]
Grand vision sees improved Highway 37 winding through "Ecological Central Park" [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for July 20, 2018

July 20, 2018 By Library

Got a $1 billion-plus idea to fix traffic, transit in the Bay Area? [East Bay Times]
Flixbus: $10 rides between San Francisco, Los Angeles [San Francisco Chronicle]
Here are all the unspoken rules of Uber and Lyft [San Francisco Chronicle]
Merging chaos at 680-24: Roadshow [Mercury News]
SMART extension work cuts business at San Rafael stores [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for July 19, 2018

July 19, 2018 By Library

DMV more tolerant on name changes for Real ID [Mercury News]
Highway 1 Is Open Again, 14 Months After Epic Big Sur Slide [KQED]
Regional group [CASA] exploring housing solutions [The Almanac]
130 affordable housing units result of land transfer between SF agencies [San Francisco Chronicle]
Dozens of new homes planned for former Wikiup Golf Course [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]

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Headlines for July 18, 2018

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Highway 4 widening moving ahead: Roadshow [Mercury News]
New San Rafael bike, pedestrian plan gets OK [Marin Independent Journal]
City approves tour bus ban near ‘Full House’ house [San Francisco Examiner]
Townsend corridor bicycle safety measures to be constructed [San Francisco Examiner]
Newsom talks gas tax, water storage and rural vs. urban divide in Fresno stop [Fresno Bee]

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Headlines for July 17, 2018

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Oakland officials propose ordinance to regulate shared scooters [East Bay Times]
Dead trees being removed across state: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Parking meter sculpture pops up in downtown Santa Rosa [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Proposal period nears for Novato train station [Marin Independent Journal]
Study: San Rafael, Novato supply bulk of local workers [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for July 16, 2018

July 16, 2018 By Library

It’s been a bumpy ride as new BART cars spend time in the shop for repairs [San Francisco Chronicle]
Did Trump inspire Road Boulder nickname? [Mercury News]
Tempers flare at I-680 exit to Alum Rock [Mercury News]
Highway 1 reopens Friday, ending 18 months of epic U-turns along California’s coastal journey [Mercury News]
Free bike rental program for SF State students threatened after Lyft buys bikeshare company [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for July 13, 2018

July 13, 2018 By Library

New study finds driving in Bay Area has never been worse [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bicyclists protest as city plans for safer lanes hit bumps [San Francisco Chronicle]
Sightseeing via the new SMART train [San Francisco Chronicle]
I-680 toll lanes offer slightly faster commutes [Mercury News]
Shippers rushing to beat tariffs? Port of Oakland reports record imports [Mercury News]

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Headlines for July 12, 2018

July 12, 2018 By Library

Name change can slow Real ID process: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Marin, Sonoma advance toward SMART bike share program [Marin Independent Journal]
Downtown Novato SMART station has funding plan [Marin Independent Journal]
Apple, Tesla, Salesforce add huge sums to soaring Bay Area property rolls [San Francisco Chronicle]
Berkeley to put $135M affordable housing bond on November ballot [Berkeleyside]

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Headlines for July 11, 2018

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S.F.’s long-awaited Salesforce Transit Center sets opening date for Aug. 12 [San Francisco Chronicle]
California and New York City: We’ll buy more electric cars. How about you? [San Francisco Chronicle]
DMV investigates startup that has disrupted appointment process [San Francisco Chronicle]
Fireworks brought Bay Bridge to dangerous craw: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Tax watchdog sues to block Bay Area toll hike [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for July 10, 2018

July 10, 2018 By Library

Lawsuit targets toll authority over $3 bridge toll increase [Mercury News]
Sharks file federal suit over parking at BART station in San Jose [Mercury News]
1960s black and yellow retro plates are a big hit: Roadshow [Mercury News]
There’s a cutthroat turf war behind the race to charge Bay Area scooters [Mercury News]
Marin traffic is mostly local, study finds [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for July 9, 2018

July 9, 2018 By Library

Highways considered for carpool lanes in and out of SF [San Francisco Chronicle]
These Caltrans workers drive the freeways to take hits, so others aren’t hurt or killed [East Bay Times]
Where Birds and Limes go after dark: The race to charge Bay Area’s scooters [East Bay Times]
Golden Gate Ferry expedites fleet work for 2019 Giants runs [Marin Independent Journal]
“Slow” autobahn drivers know to move right: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for July 6, 2018

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Soon-to-open Richmond ferry terminal could revive shoreline, usher in gentrification [San Francisco Chronicle]
Opinion: Love them or hate them, scooters are here to stay [East Bay Times]
Big Sur: Highway 1 at Mud Creek could reopen before July 20 [East Bay Times]
Are California gas prices ready for their seasonal decline? [Mercury News]
BART burrito eater stirs both anger, support: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for July 5, 2018

July 5, 2018 By Library

New highway markings are for survey purposes: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Express lane rules in place on July 4: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Marin transportation sales tax extension gliding to fall ballot [Marin Independent Journal]
San Rafael plans street change where two pedestrians were killed [Marin Independent Journal]
Throwback Thursday: Trains in Napa Valley [Napa Valley Register]

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Headlines for July 3, 2018

July 3, 2018 By Library

Lyft acquires Ford GoBikes operator Motivate [San Francisco Chronicle]
Lyft announces it will acquire Motivate, the company behind Ford GoBike rentals [San Francisco Chronicle]
For disabled travelers, technology helps smooth the way. But not all of it [San Francisco Chronicle]
In some states, road boulders are getting nailed: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Marin road projects jeopardized by gas tax repeal bid [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for July 2, 2018

July 2, 2018 By Library

How one woman is helping change the face of bicycling in the Bay Area [East Bay Times]
Gas taxes: Where does your money actually go? [East Bay Times]
Tri Delta Transit launches first electric bus [East Bay Times]
Some radio traffic reports can be confusing: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Sticking to 65 mph in fast lane has backers: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for June 29, 2018

June 29, 2018 By Library

I-80 Gold Hill rest stop closed until Sept. 21: Roadshow [Mercury News]
San Rafael Transit Center Planners Seek Online Feedback [Marin Independent Journal]
BART adding canopies to Market Street station entrances [San Francisco Examiner]
It'll take this Bay Area city 966 years to meet its 22-year housing goal [San Francisco Chronicle]
Map: It may take centuries to reach housing goals in Bay Area [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for June 28, 2018

June 28, 2018 By Library

Chariot adds commute routes for UCSF employees, with public funding [San Francisco Chronicle]
Brief DMV waits for drivers with out-of-state homes: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Golden Gate ferry damage could be offset by wetland work [Marin Independent Journal]
Blind pedestrians sue New York City to improve crosswalk safety [New York Times]
Editorial: To help homeless, more housing is the answer [San Francisco Chronicle]

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Headlines for June 27, 2018

June 27, 2018 By Library

In fighting California gas tax, national Republicans see rallying point [San Francisco Chronicle]
Double white lines on I-680 will someday be removed: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Sheehy moves to preserve controversial parking lot in Glen Park owned by Hayes family [San Francisco Examiner]
SF to expand street safety program to more than 100 schools [San Francisco Examiner]
Oakland’s 20 worst intersections become minimalist art [Curbed]

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Headlines for June 26, 2018

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Initiative to repeal Calif. gas tax qualifies for November ballot [San Francisco Chronicle]
What you need to know about California's gas tax repeal initiative [Sacramento Bee]
Is the Gas Tax Repeal Measure the New Proposition 13? [KQED]
Uber, Lyft fees to increase at SFO in July [San Francisco Chronicle]
Fremont to close portion of Morrison Canyon Road over safety concerns [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for June 25, 2018

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You Say You Got a Real (Transportation) Solution? MTC, ABAG Would Love to Hear Your Plan [PR Newswire]
Fuel-cell ferry coming to San Francisco Bay [San Francisco Chronicle]
How Uber and Lyft are scooting their way to global domination of transport [San Francisco Chronicle]
Is it legal for trucks to turn like this? Roadshow [Mercury News]
Cigarette butts, food wrappers clutter freeways: Roadshow [Mercury News]

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Headlines for June 22, 2018

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Higher bridge tolls to help East Bay road woes: Roadshow [Mercury News]
San Jose unveils proposed scooter regulations [Mercury News]
Demand, holiday, likely to push gas prices up [Fairfield Daily Republic]
Navy Wants Caltrans to Pay $11 Million to Clean Up Landfill [NBC]
$34M Settlement Reached for Defective Work on Bay Bridge [Court House News]

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Headlines for June 21, 2018

June 21, 2018 By Library

A solution to Silicon Valley traffic jams - a 24-hour workweek [San Francisco Chronicle]
Bay Area: What happens if the gas tax is repealed? [East Bay Times]
Nine-hour DMV wait leaves woman on ‘verge of tears’: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Geary Bus Rapid Transit gets environmental ‘green light to advance’ from Feds [San Francisco Examiner]
SFMTA on the road to an all-electric fleet [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for June 20, 2018

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S.F. scooter companies promise parking, Clipper Card use, charging and more [San Francisco Chronicle]
Brake screeching, headlight flashing lead to road rage: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Sausalito says tourist traffic, housing top issues [Marin Independent Journal]
Trolley system planned to help workers maintain Golden Gate Bridge [Marin Independent Journal]
SFMTA approves construction of neighborway [San Francisco Examiner]

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Headlines for June 19, 2018

June 19, 2018 By Library

Why was that Mini-Cooper parked in the living room? Roadshow [Mercury News]
Bay Area subway and rail costs: Why are they among the highest in the world? [Curbed]
GOP candidate for governor John Cox spars with Democrats over repeal of gas-tax increase [Los Angeles Times]
Uber is experimenting with letting riders wait longer in exchange for cheaper fares [Quartz]
How the Koch Brothers Are Killing Public Transit Projects Around the Country [New York Times]

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Headlines for June 18, 2018

June 18, 2018 By Library

The 12 scooter companies that plan to roll through San Francisco [San Francisco Chronicle]
Scooter firms' SF permit applications revealed: They promise to behave [San Francisco Chronicle]
Anguish over BART-to-Berryessa delays: Roadshow [Mercury News]
DUI memorial sign to be replaced on Highway 85: Roadshow [Mercury News]
SMART eyes regional toll hike for Novato station shortfall [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for June 15, 2018

June 15, 2018 By Library

Higher bridge tolls could kick start Dumbarton rail line: Roadshow [Mercury News]
As scooters, bikes, and transit startups flood the streets, cities need to control the curb [Curbed]
Facebook leases huge new space in Fremont [San Francisco Chronicle]
Napa County measure to protect land from grape planting headed for defeat [San Francisco Chronicle]
Not in my backyard: California considers bill to speed new housing for the homeless [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for June 14, 2018

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Bird, the electric scooter startup, is said to draw an investment frenzy [San Francisco Chronicle]
Ford GoBike launches dockless program in north San Jose [Mercury News]
Drivers too often pass on blind, curvy mountain roads: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Authority tallies Napa County transportation benefits from Regional Measure 3 [Napa Valley Register]
Nation’s top three most expensive places for renters: all in Bay Area [East Bay Times]

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Headlines for June 13, 2018

June 13, 2018 By Library

BART was exactly as packed as you feared on Tuesday [San Francisco Chronicle]
Uber wants a patent to tell if you drink and ride [Mercury News]
Transbay bus a winner for some commuters: Roadshow [Mercury News]
Big Sur’s southern route to open in late July [Mercury News]
New Marin Transit on-demand service debuts [Marin Independent Journal]

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Headlines for June 12, 2018

June 12, 2018 By Library

New signal helps pedestrians at Hwy. 92 exit to El Camino Real: Roadshow [Mercury News]
SMART board allocates $464,000 for track stabilization [Marin Independent Journal]
Marin civil grand jury calls for countywide school bus program [Marin Independent Journal]
Silicon Valley companies and the traffic solution [San Mateo Daily Journal]
BART says it will be rid of most of that screeching noise by year’s end [Curbed]

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Headlines for June 11, 2018

June 11, 2018 By Library