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Headlines for August 13, 2021

San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.'s top Public Works official leaving for leadership post at BART
Mercury News

Why pylons won’t stop dive bombers: Roadshow
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael Transit Center relocation project up for public review
Climate

SamTrans announces fare reduction programs
New York Times

For Many, Hydrogen Is the Fuel of the Future. New Research Raises Doubts.
New York Times

The Hidden Melodies of Subways Around the World
NBC Bay Area

New Affordable Housing Complex in San Jose Under Construction
Danville San Ramon

Danville continues housing workshop series next week
San Francisco Chronicle

Census 2020: Bay Area population grew at faster rate than California, with big Asian and Latino gains
San Francisco Chronicle

These Bay Area cities grew the most over the past decade, latest census data shows
New York Times

California Panel Backs Solar Mandate for New Buildings

Headlines for August 12, 2021

Governing

Will Billions from Washington Bring Transit Riders Back? Not Necessarily.
San Francisco Chronicle

Labor Secretary says infrastructure bill would help Bay Area transition from fossil fuels
Fairfield Daily Republic

Caltrans to close Highway 37 overnight for paving project
Fairfield Daily Republic

Caltrans to shut down parts of I-80 overnight Aug. 23-27, Aug. 30-31
Mass Transit

SamTrans Board approves changes to Way2Go Pass, Clipper START programs
Mercury News

Big residential complex is eyed in Oakland’s Jack London Square
East Bay Times

Around the Island: New housing being built, streets made safer
Marin Independent Journal

Novato planning board splits on Bahia housing proposal
Fairfield Daily Republic

Vacaville council hires housing strategy corporation
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area air quality advisory issued for Thursday as wildfire smoke drifts south
San Mateo Daily Journal

Teens start big mural project in Pacifica as a reminder to take care of the environment
Bloomberg

The Infrastructure Bill Is a Trillion-Dollar Test for Environmental Justice

Headlines for August 11, 2021

San Francisco Chronicle

Sadly, S.F. getting ready to reopen Great Highway - a pedestrian 'paradise' during pandemic
Mercury News

VTA will bus fans to 49ers’ preseason opener with light rail shut down
Marin Independent Journal

Study: Highway 101 bus lane could cut Marin commute time
Mercury News

Opinion: Why Bay Area needs to eliminate single-family zoning
San Jose Spotlight

Bay Area mayors, advocates urge Congress to invest in housing
San Mateo Daily Journal

6-story condominium gets OK in Burlingame
San Francisco Chronicle

California just recorded its hottest July ever. Charts show it's part of a trend
Marin Independent Journal

Fairfax requires new construction to be all-electric

Headlines for August 10, 2021

CNBC

Senate passes $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, sending key part of Biden’s economic agenda to the House
New York Times

Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill, Handing Biden a Bipartisan Win
Intelligent Transport

SFMTA completes new transit lanes in San Francisco
Local News Matters

Air quality district giving grants to help disadvantaged buy clean-air vehicles
Mercury News

I-5 to L.A. may be faster but more nerve-racking than 101: Roadshow
San Jose Inside

VTA Union Says Managers Are Pressing Too Hard to Return to San Jose Offices
Bloomberg

How to Win the War on Car Idling
New York Times

Electric Cars for Everyone? Not Unless They Get Cheaper.
San Francisco Chronicle

How one S.F. housing project is using state laws to circumvent neighborhood protest
NBC Bay Area

Bay Area Cities Appealing Housing Mandates
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose still shy of building 25K housing units by 2023
Mercury News

Environmentalists oppose developer’s plan to fill in part of Redwood City tidal lagoon to build apartment complex
Marin Independent Journal

Marin property owners eye possible Project Homekey deals
Washington Post

Lake Tahoe was already short on housing. Then the remote workers came to town.
Mercury News

Marine mammal entanglements were Pacific Marine Mammal Center’s biggest challenge in 2021
San Mateo Daily Journal

Foster City levee project making progress
Mercury News

How bad is it? Five takeaways from the landmark UN climate change report
San Francisco Chronicle

Northern California kelp forest shows signs of recovery after sea urchin removal

Headlines for August 9, 2021

NBC News

A red-blue divide made transit money contentious in the infrastructure bill
San Francisco Chronicle

COVID changed San Francisco. Muni needs to adapt
Mercury News

That Zen driving game? Some people hate it: Roadshow
Mercury News

This bicyclist was rude, but was she right? Roadshow
Berkeleyside

After parking lots turn into housing, how will you get to BART?
East Bay Times

Who’s fighting new housing? Look to wealthier Bay Area communities
Local News Matters

Oakland building tiny-house community to help homeless find permanent shelter
Cal Matters

Why is it so difficult to get housing bills through the California Legislature?
Bloomberg

Where Climate and Covid Migration Converge
Bloomberg

Climate Scientists Reach ‘Unequivocal’ Consensus on Human-Made Warming in Landmark Report

Headlines for August 6, 2021

Bloomberg

Disability Access Hits Opposition in Senate Infrastructure Debate
SF Gate

San Francisco's Great Highway to reopen for cars August 16
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.'s Great Highway will reopen to cars on weekdays
San Francisco Examiner

Great Highway to reopen on weekdays, sparking renewed debate
Mercury News

‘Another problem with these protected bike lanes …’ : Roadshow
KQED

The Youth Making BART Safer for Women and Girls as Service Increases
San Jose Spotlight

Is Free public transit feasible in Santa Clara County?
Napa Valley Register

Need a ride? Napa Valley wine country tour guides face changes to bookings, tasting prices
San Jose Spotlight

Philbrick: Keeping train tracks separate keeps people safe
New York Times

How Biden’s E.V. Plan Could Help Tesla and Squeeze Toyota
Press Democrat

Roseland affordable housing project advances with broad support, except in the shopping center next door
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Housing plan near San Quentin prison needs local input
Mercury News

Developer preps home sales in big downtown San Jose tower, eyes deals to sell other properties
Mercury News

State agencies face lawsuit over approval of Richmond housing development
San Francisco Chronicle/Mass Transit

Most Bay Area companies don't expect employees back in the office five days a week

Headlines for August 5, 2021

San Francisco Chronicle

Biden's infrastructure deal could bring billions to California - if it can pass the House
Mercury News

Is there hope for this decades-old traffic trouble spot? Roadshow
East Bay Times

Fremont spending $1.3 million to upgrade intersection near future Irvington BART station
Bloomberg

Mapping the Best and Worst Bus Stops in San Francisco
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Petaluma residents question road work, striping processes
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Briefing: Nearly $900 million in pandemic rent relief, but only 10% paid out to Bay Area residents
East Bay Times

Bay Area home prices, sales continue to surge
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael council adopts long-range planning policies
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain, Millbrae disagree over development
Yahoo Finance

WSP USA Embraces Opportunity to Improve Equity in San Francisco Bay Area
Silicon Valley Business Journal

Most Bay Area employers are expecting their employees will work from home at least some of the time post-Covid
New York Times

Biden, in a Push to Phase Out Gas Cars, Will Tighten Pollution Rules

Headlines for August 4, 2021

San Francisco Chronicle

The return of S.F.'s cable cars brings a bit of hope amid city's uncertain transit future
Local News Matters

BART adds trains, hours to schedule as system continues pandemic recovery
SF Gate

SFO's new Harvey Milk Terminal 1 is the best airport experience in the Bay Area
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.'s Slow Streets are here to stay. Here's how the city will decide which ones to keep
Mercury News

These Bay Area interchanges are candidates for the big painted road emblems: Roadshow
Napa Valley Register

American Canyon plots the future look of Highway 29
San Mateo Daily Journal

VTA, San Francisco say they have paid SamTrans
Bloomberg

Traffic Crashes Are Getting Worse. Car Ads Are Part Of the Problem.
San Francisco Chronicle

This is how little California rent relief programs have paid out to struggling Bay Area tenants
San Francisco Chronicle

From a housing crisis to a fire crisis: San Francisco's exodus led many to a new conundrum
San Mateo Daily Journal

Housing planned at Hayward Park station in San Mateo
Associated Press

CDC issues new eviction ban for most of US through Oct. 3
Mercury News

10 charts and maps that explain California’s drought
Cal Matters

Facing “dire water shortages,” California bans Delta pumping
Marin Independent Journal

Marin climate initiative doles out grant funds to equity projects
San Francisco Examiner

Salesforce Tower is part of a nationwide water recycling trend: Here’s how it works

Headlines for August 3, 2021

San Francisco Chronicle

BART service returns to near-normal levels, but the post-pandemic future could be 'something different'
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.'s iconic cable cars are back on the streets this week
San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco’s cable cars return after 16-month absence
Mercury News

REAL ID without a DMV visit may be happening soon: Roadshow
San Mateo Daily Journal

Grade-separated East 25th Avenue reopens in San Mateo
The Hill

Biden's electric cars goals can be achieved, say experts
Napa Valley Register

Plan Bay Area shows possible Napa County future
Mercury News

Downtown San Jose mixed-use tower pushes ahead, height is sliced
San Francisco Chronicle

Trash is the trophy for Lake Tahoe divers
KQED

The Latest Global Climate Report Is Set to Publish. Here's What to Expect
Local News Matters

Volunteer scientists bring STEM into virtual classrooms
Bloomberg

How to Build a Water-Smart City
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Briefing: Masks are back in the Bay Area

Headlines for August 2, 2021

San Francisco Chronicle

Traffic congestion is making a comeback in the Bay Area, but in a strange new way
SF Gate

Bart Service Returns To Near Pre-Pandemic Levels On Monday
Mercury News

VTA to run buses along light rail system starting Monday
Mercury News

They were honking and flashing, and I didn’t know why: Roadshow
Mercury News

‘Zen driving’ game transformed one man’s commute: Roadshow
SFMTA

Muni Metro Debuts New International Wayfinding Standards
Press Democrat

Sonoma County, Windsor appeal state-mandated targets for future housing
Mercury News

Bay Area’s COVID-19 rents plummeted — but not for everyone
Local News Matters

Lafayette council approves townhouses; adjacent school frets loss of parking
Local News Matters

Oakland Zoo sends 33 threatened frogs into wild with goal to repopulate species