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Headlines for February 21, 2023

Local News Matters

State senators form select committee to support Bay Area public transit
Berkeleyside

Low-income Berkeley residents can apply now for a free e-bike
San Francisco Chronicle

The Central Subway’s first ridership numbers are in, and they’re tepid
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s iconic Ferry Building is about to go under wraps. Here’s why
Local News Matters

Making waves: Angel Island Ferry will become first in state to convert to all-electric service
Mercury News

Finally, relief … Camp Roberts rest stops to reopen in April: Roadshow
Mercury News

From the Bay Area to Cape Cod, reader shares road trip observations: Roadshow
San Mateo Daily Journal

E-bikes coming to Millbrae and Burlingame
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose’s low-budget airline could boost tourism
Bloomberg

To Build a Healthier City, Begin at the Sidewalk
CNBC

How an autonomous train-bus hybrid could transform city transit
San Francisco Chronicle

About 3,900 San Francisco buildings are made in the same way as Turkish ones flattened in the earthquake
The Oaklandside

State approves Oakland’s Housing Element
San Francisco Chronicle

This Bay Area county wants to put low-income housing next to a toxic dump
Local News Matters

‘Urban renewal’ revisited: Bill would replace SF homes lost to decades of redevelopment
Marin Independent Journal

Marin homeowners seize on split-lot housing law
San Mateo Daily Journal

New affordable housing coming soon to Belmont
San Francisco Examiner

Opinion: San Francisco’s convention business is roaring back to life
East Bay Times

LinkedIn cuts scores of Bay Area jobs in new round of tech layoffs
Mercury News

Silicon Valley tech layoffs: Why so many jobs were slashed, and who’s hiring amid fierce competition?
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area to see coldest temperatures of the season as region braces for back-to-back winter storms
Marin Independent Journal

Marin surveyors find few salmon, steelhead eggs after storms

Headlines for February 17, 2023

San Francisco Chronicle

These Bay Area transit agencies could be raising ridership fares. Here’s why
San Francisco Chronicle

Angel Island ferry to go all electric — a first for California. Here’s why
San Francisco Chronicle

Exclusive: Another company leaves S.F., blaming ‘the most onerous regulations’ in the world
San Francisco Chronicle

Feds to recall more than 350,000 Teslas over safety issue with self-driving software
Mercury News

This driver’s unsafe merging was endangering us. What should I have done? Roadshow
Cal Matters

Slashing transit funds will undermine California’s ability to meet climate goals
Mercury News

Spirit Airlines launches first-ever San Jose flights in June as airport rebounds
Local News Matters

Back to Baltimore: Oakland Airport gets new ‘high demand’ transcontinental destinations
Fairfield Daily Republic

STA gets federal check
Marin Independent Journal

Sausalito delays decision on Marinship mixed-use development
Vacaville Reporter

Vacaville Planning Commission to consider Vanden Cove subdivision
Half Moon Bay Review

Deadlines come and go, housing needs remain
Mercury News

Downtown San Jose office tower awaits city approval tech slump
San Jose Spotlight

Booms and busts: Silicon Valley economy divided
Mercury News

Downtown Mountain View real estate deal hints at wobbly office market
San Francisco Chronicle

Deadly new avian flu strain detected in wild mammal in California

Headlines for February 16, 2023

SF Gate

Why there is always traffic on Interstate 80 between Vacaville and Fairfield
San Francisco Chronicle

An ultra-rare 1970s Muni streetcar is on sale. Owners will 'entertain all offers'
Napa Valley Register

Napa's Vine bus service faces challenges
Mercury News

This driver’s unsafe merging was endangering us. What should I have done? Roadshow
San Francisco Chronicle

Tesla’s move to open its superchargers to other electric vehicles has big implications for California
Mercury News

Opinion: Why high-speed rail remains essential to California’s future
San Mateo Daily Journal

Slow streets approved in Eastside San Carlos
Next City

L.A.‘s Uber-For-Buses Comes Right To Your Door
San Francisco Chronicle

This Bay Area man has become the face of California’s latest housing drama
Marin Independent Journal

Housing lawsuits against Marin cities funded by Realtors
San Jose Spotlight

State law may overshadow San Jose affordable housing policy
Mercury News

Google transit village’s hazy future raises questions about downtown San Jose’s future
San Francisco Examiner

Can San Francisco save the bay?
East Bay Times

Bay Area’s largest state park in debate over off-road vehicle use
Associated Press

Skinny robot documents forces eroding Doomsday Glacier
Cal Matters

Newsom suspends environmental laws to store more Delta water
Next City

A California Town’s Wastewater Is Helping It Battle Drought

Headlines for February 15, 2023

Pacific Sun

Agencies form partnership to prepare Highway 37 for sea level rise
San Francisco Chronicle

BART campaign will reveal domestic violence, harassment happening on its trains
San Francisco Chronicle

Why a lawsuit could double the cost of the Golden Gate Bridge suicide net, now facing more delays
Marin Independent Journal

Golden Gate district proposes bus, ferry fare hikes for next 5 years
KPIX

Muni has express bus from Richmond District to downtown SF
San Francisco Chronicle

‘They were trying to pick us off’: Bay Area group says cyclists were targeted by drivers in related attacks
The Oaklandside

East Bay bicyclists frightened by string of recent car attacks
Mercury News

My night vision is getting worse because of my screen time: Roadshow
Vacaville Reporter

Vacaville City Council to consider MOU to complete funding for Jepson Parkway
Fresno Bee

California heralds creation of 10K jobs on bullet train. ‘This project is unparalleled’
San Francisco Chronicle

This Bay Area city is the fastest growing in California. Here’s why it’s booming
Napa Valley Register

Napa cities fall behind state housing mandate
Mercury News

What’s behind the Bay Area’s push to add 441,000 new homes by 2031?
NBC Bay Area

Nearly $8B Needed to Complete Outstanding Affordable Housing Projects Across Bay Area
Mercury News

Silicon Valley stays sturdy despite ‘gloom and doom’ of tech layoffs: report
SF Gate

Slack exits 230,000-square-foot San Francisco HQ, moves into Salesforce Tower
Mercury News

Fresh waves of tech layoffs will erase hundreds more Bay Area jobs
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area highway is the deadliest road in California for one type of animal

Headlines for February 14, 2023

NBC Bay Area

Contra Costa County to Get $30 Million in Federal Funding to Make Roads Safer
San Francisco Standard

Feds Seek Answers From Cruise on San Francisco Shutdowns, Traffic Disruptions
Local News Matters

Transportation agencies unite in race against time to protect Highway 37 from rising seas
San Francisco Chronicle

Map shows exactly how walkable every Bay Area neighborhood is
Mercury News

Google reassesses timeline for sweeping downtown San Jose transit village
East Bay Times

Vehicle attacks against cyclists on East Bay streets draw scrutiny
Mercury News

Bright headlights bring out yellow glasses to cut oncoming glare: Roadshow
Capital Radio

New proposed bill would ask some of California’s largest transit agencies to begin collecting data on rider harassment
San Francisco Standard

One in 10 Anti-Asian Incidents Happen on Public Transit. Now California’s Agencies Have To Track Them
San Mateo Daily Journal

South San Francisco to expand shuttle program
San Francisco Chronicle

These S.F. neighborhoods would be most transformed by the city’s housing plan
Fairfield Daily Republic

Proposed ballot measure would raise funds for affordable housing
East Bay Times

‘We are short millions of homes:’ New bill would extend controversial California homebuilding law
San Francisco Examiner

As SF yearns for housing, Wiener announces housing bill
NBC Bay Area

California State Senator Introduces New Bill to Keep SB 35 Housing Legislation in Place
Local News Matters

New bill would loosen square footage limits for dense housing
SF Gate

Wiener introduces housing bill
Cal Matters

Will controversial California housing law become permanent?
SF Gate

Rich Bay Area towns mull 'disturbing' scheme to dodge low-income housing
San Francisco Chronicle

A housing shortage is forcing this California university to consider putting dorm rooms on a floating barge
S.F. could kill plan for tiny homes for homeless due to ‘overwhelming’ backlash, ‘absurd’ costs
Press Democrat

How will Santa Rosa add 4,700 homes? New blueprint outlines 8-year housing strategy
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. tech company Twilio latest to cut staff
Mercury News

Bicyclist’s ‘Tour de Disaster’ video shows extent of storm devastation in Santa Cruz Mountains
Berkeleyside

Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín files for state Senate run

Headlines for February 13, 2023

Marin Independent Journal

Highway 37 pact unites agencies on widening, elevation projects
Fairfield Daily Republic

Agencies reach agreement for Highway 37 interim fixes
KPIX

Bay Area transit operators facing huge budget shortfall as potential fiscal cliff looms
Local News Matters

BART could implement 11 percent fare hike over next 2 years
Mercury News

Does a gas pump hose really cost $3,700 to replace? Roadshow
The Oaklandside

Slow Streets are returning to Oakland through neighborhood bike routes and paving projects
New York Times

As Subway Ridership Rebounds, Some Women Are Reluctant to Return
Cal Matters

California’s housing duel between state and local governments intensifies
San Francisco Chronicle

These S.F. neighborhoods would be most transformed by the city’s housing plan
San Francisco Chronicle

This law has fast-tracked 3,000 housing units in San Francisco. Now, one lawmaker wants to expand it
East Bay Times

Running the trains while helping those in need: BART takes on the Bay Area homelessness crisis
East Bay Times

Homeowner invokes ‘builders remedy’ in brazen plan to build 20-unit housing complex in Los Altos Hills
Fairfield Daily Republic

Pilot homeless program, workforce housing part of Fairfield’s future
Mercury News

Evictions eclipsed pre-pandemic levels in these Bay Area counties as tenant protections expired
KQED

Bay Area housing bond being eyed, newly formed BAHFA to take role
San Francisco Chronicle

Can downtown S.F. be revived? Mayor Breed and business leaders commit to new vision after ‘a lot of denial
San Francisco Chronicle

Cruise ships are back in SF along with much needed tourism money
East Bay Times

Tech and biotech layoffs erase more than 19,000 Bay Area jobs
San Francisco Chronicle

'I’d have to gut my house': Plan to phase out natural gas devices sparks fierce debate in Bay Area
San Francisco Examiner

How Bay Area concrete could offer climate change solutions
KQED

Can a 7.8 Earthquake Hit the Bay Area? Here's the Science Behind It

Headlines for February 10, 2023

San Francisco Standard

Wiener’s Big Ask in Sacramento: a Lifeline for BART, Muni
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. will extend parking meter hours soon. Here's what to expect
SF Gate

SMART train receives millions for expansion to connect SF with Wine Country
KPIX

Highway 37 revisited by new partnership
San Francisco Chronicle

California could start charging drivers more for owning heavy trucks and SUVs
San Francisco Examiner

Caltrain to suspend service between two cities this weekend
Bloomberg

The Economic Resilience of the Most Walkable US Neighborhoods
Marin Independent Journal

Sausalito readies housing element for state submission
East Bay Times

Nine years of controversy, hundreds of planned East Bay housing units—and now, nothing
Berkeleyside

Up in the air: Negotiations between Berkeley and BART tie up plan for housing at Ashby station
Cal Matters

Gimme Shelter: Can an obscure law unleash a lot more housing in California?
NBC Bay Area

Bay Area Homes Selling Below Asking Price for the First Time in Over 10 Years
San Francisco Chronicle

A year ago S.F. leaders celebrated this affordable housing groundbreaking. Then the work stopped
San Francisco Chronicle

These are the incentives Mayor Breed wants to give companies to move to S.F.
San Francisco Standard

Downtown San Francisco Is Dead. Here’s the Plan To Save It
Mercury News

Local buyer grabs big hunk of Richmond land for more than $100 million
Press Democrat

Gas stoves are latest flashpoint in culture war. Here’s what Sonoma County chefs have to say about it

Headlines for February 9, 2023

KTVU

Bay Area transit: Off a financial cliff?
KGO-TV

25% fewer Muni buses possible as SFMTA faces potential $214 million deficit
Daily Cal

UC Berkeley, BART talk Clipper BayPass plans, fare integration
San Francisco Examiner

BART closing several East Bay stations during Presidents Day weekend
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Making tricky Miracle Mile intersection safer brings countywide benefits
Bloomberg

Proposal Would Reward Cities That Take Cops Out of Traffic Stops
Marin Independent Journal

Fairfax sued over tardy plan for housing
Marin Independent Journal

Marin to offer housing vouchers to Richardson Bay mariners
Fairfield Daily Republic

Fairfield council approves zoning tweak for affordable housing
NBC Bay Area

Mountain View Now the Most Expensive City to Rent a One-Bedroom Apartment: Report
San Mateo Daily Journal

4-story project approved in unincorporated Redwood City
San Francisco Chronicle

The Bay Area housing market is flashing a key warning sign
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. may have found a way to help fund the city’s stalled housing projects
East Bay Times

Nine years of controversy, hundreds of planned East Bay housing units—and now, nothing
East Bay Times

Oakland’s plan to add over 26,000 new homes fails to meet state requirements, city at risk of penalties
East Bay Times

Busy developer grabs Berkeley parcels needed for new housing project
San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County sued for missing housing plan deadline
Mercury News

A last-minute save for Oakland’s guaranteed income program—but is it sustainable?
SF Gate

Orca Moms Pay a High Price to Feed Large Adult Sons
Fairfield Daily Republic

Giant Yolo Bypass salmon restoration project on state Water Commission agenda

Headlines for February 8, 2023

IBTTA

Tolling Industry Encouraged That President Biden Commits To Continuing Progress And Finishing The Job On Infrastructure
KTVU

Bay Area public transit facing 'financial cliff'
San Francisco Examiner

Bay Area transit lags while bridges recoup pre-pandemic traffic
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. Muni faces massive $214 million deficit. Here’s what might happen next
KRON

BART facing service cuts and station closures
Mercury News

Caltrans to rebuild Saratoga Creek Bridge, citing structural concerns
Mercury News

Opinion: Death of 18-year-old son sparks cry for safer San Jose streets
Marin Independent Journal

Marin Transit proposes major bus route changes
Local News Matters

El Cerrito wins state ‘prohousing’ designation for commitment to increasing housing supply
Mercury News

California rents fall 5 straight months. Where was the biggest drop?
East Bay Times

Pro-housing advocates are suing these Bay Area cities to force planning for more homes
San Mateo Daily Journal

Burlingame hit with lawsuit over late housing element
East Bay Times

Homebuilder buys big chunks of East Bay land where hundreds of houses are eyed
The Oaklandside

State rejects Oakland’s housing plan, asks for revisions
San Francisco Chronicle

This Bay Area county's population is shrinking the fastest. Here's why
Sonoma Magazine

A Tiny Prefab Home in Healdsburg Adds Space for Family
Fairfield Daily Republic

Vallejo to get $6M for supportive housing, shelter projects
Fairfield Daily Republic

Fairfield council OKs Housing Element; sends document to state
Mercury News

eBay will slash nearly 200 Bay Area jobs as tech layoffs worsen
San Francisco Examiner

Zoom is the latest company to cut jobs, reducing staff by 15 percent
Axios

Electric car batteries get a second life storing solar power
Cal Matters

Ground zero: Rain brings little relief to California’s depleted groundwater

Headlines for February 7, 2023

San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. transit agency is on ‘unsustainable path’ amid $214 million deficit. Here’s what might happen next
East Bay Times

A deadly gap in Richmond’s Greenway is one step closer to being fixed for bicyclists and pedestrians
Fairfield Daily Republic

STA directors to consider priority development grant applications
Napa Valley Register

Napa looks at lowering downtown speeds
SF Gate

Fascinating things to know about Salesforce Park, SF's urban oasis in the sky
Axios

Medellín and the power of public transportation
San Francisco Chronicle

YIMBYs are about to sue the daylights out of cities across the Bay Area. Here’s why
Mercury News

Less parking, more housing? San Jose tech rollout tests appetite for parking contraction
East Bay Times

Google San Jose village makes progress even as tech titan plans to ax office space
Mercury News

Homebuilder buys big chunks of East Bay land where hundreds of houses are eyed
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. Mayor Breed promised $5 million to fix crumbling homeless housing. Nothing has been spent so far.
Mercury News

Nonprofit signs big lease in downtown Mountain View office tower
Mercury News

Apple leases big Sunnyvale building as tech titan widens footprint
San Francisco Chronicle

Only one Bay Area fault is capable of producing a 7.8 earthquake — here's why
San Francisco Chronicle

What a 7.8 earthquake like Turkey’s would look like in the Bay Area
KQED

Prepping for the Next Big Quake: One Hour a Day, Four Days
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area air quality will get worse this week. Here’s the reason why