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Headlines for October 18, 2024

San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. sets launch date for new speed cameras. Here’s how much violators will pay
San Francisco Standard

Waymo’s plan to encourage public transit use? Providing credit on its app
Clean Technica

Waymo Now Encouraging Mass Transit
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: As funding paths emerge, SMART must continue to build public support
Local News Matters

SamTrans reaches contract agreements with several unions, including series of pay hikes
Mercury News

Final environmental impact report for Oakland airport expansion released
The Oaklandside

Introducing the East Bay Public Transit Beer Trail
Mercury News

A retired teacher decided to downsize. What could she find for $1.2 million near San Jose?
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael deems Dominican-area housing plan ready for review
San Mateo Daily Journal

New Millbrae development begins construction
KTVU

100 units of affordable housing being built in Oakland's Chinatown
KTVU

Affordable housing units break ground in Oakland's Chinatown
San Francisco Examiner

Public-private vision for $30 million Embarcadero Plaza overhaul advances
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. developer proposes 26-story, thin tower at the site of former French restaurant
San Francisco Chronicle

Meta lays off workers in multiple divisions, reportedly fires dozens over meal credit violations
San Francisco Chronicle

Why this tech company is moving to downtown S.F.: ‘We love the city’
Mercury News

Family-owned Mexican market eyes San Jose site near big retail hubs
KPIX

Global biodiversity report shows "catastrophic decline" in wildlife populations
Mercury News

Los Gatos council set to repeal all-electric requirement for new buildings

Headlines for October 17, 2024

San Francisco Standard

Mayoral candidates vow to end crazy driving, traffic deaths
Local News Matters

BART to conduct earthquake drill Thursday, 35 years after Loma Prieta rocked Bay Area
Planetizen

San Francisco Muni Sees Highest Ridership Since Start of Pandemic
KQED

Turning SF’s Great Highway Into a Park Will Have Major Ecological Benefits, Report Says
San Francisco Examiner

Visually impaired people protest alleged discrimination by Uber, Lyft
Mercury News

People with blindness and their allies rally outside Uber and Lyft over ride denials
Vallejo Times-Herald

Caltrans continues exploratory drilling on the Novato Creek Bridge Replacement project
Marin Independent Journal

George Russell: SMART is facing a tax renewal in 2029
SF Gate

'We're being ghosted': California town mystified when developer disappears
Associated Press

Walgreens to close 1,200 stores as US pharmacies struggle to define a new role
Knee Deep Times

Be Prepared for So Much More than the Big One
Mercury News

Great California Shakeout: Earthquake drill comes on Loma Prieta quake’s 35th anniversary
Local News Matters

Electrifying Marin: County adopts roadmap to wean homes, buildings off of gas appliances
KPIX

San Francisco water discharge dispute debated at U.S. Supreme Court

Headlines for October 16, 2024

San Francisco Standard

The actually successful downtown SF mall is for sale
San Francisco Chronicle

The three-day office week is killing BART. Will the Bay Area pay higher taxes to save it?
Local News Matters

AC Transit realigns bus routes, introduces new services without increasing costs
The Oaklandside

AC Transit’s long-awaited bus plan, assailed by advocates and drivers as racist, is moving forward
San Mateo Daily Journal

SamTrans reaches agreement with Teamsters union, still negotiating with ATU
Mass Transit

BART opens new escalator at Embarcadero Station
Knee Deep Times

Pros and Cons of Hydrogen in the Climate Space
Local News Matters

San Francisco transit system’s post-pandemic ridership exceeds 500K, highest since 2020
Mercury News

Walters: What’s behind the political theater over California’s high gas prices?
Bloomberg

What It Takes to Make City Solutions Go Viral
San Francisco Chronicle

California Highway Patrol catches driver using plastic skeleton for carpool lane access
ABC7

California is in serious need of housing. Is Proposition 5 the solution?
San Francisco Examiner

Revised office-vacancy figures hint at SF turnaround, real-estate firm says
San Francisco Examiner

Metreon owner selling downtown SF mall in new listing
San Francisco Chronicle

Intel to cut hundreds of tech jobs in Northern California
Bay Nature

The Backstory on Pacifica’s Whale Bonanza
Knee Deep Times

Don’t Count on Kelp to Buffer the Coast
Mercury News

There’s still time to see a spectacular comet, before it’s gone, maybe forever
Napa Valley Register

Napa County approves huge floating solar panel array

Headlines for October 15, 2024

San Mateo Daily Journal

In San Mateo, train noise a new ongoing concern
Mercury News

Gov. Newsom signs bill he says will help avoid gas price spikes
Mercury News

California Democrats want to slash gas prices, a state climate policy will raise them
San Francisco Chronicle

Muni ridership in September was the highest since COVID began
Smart Cities

Transit agencies document equity efforts in APTA report
Mercury News

Q&A: Why America’s housing shortage is so hard to fix
SF Gate

The astronomical salary it takes to 'live comfortably' in San Francisco
San Francisco Standard

Could a new mayor bring SF’s workers back to the office?
The Real Deal

Silicon Valley transit agency plans to turn HQ into housing
San Francisco Chronicle

Plan to rebuild S.F. public housing where Mayor Breed grew up with 750 homes stalls out
San Francisco Chronicle

Blue Shield of California to lay off dozens of employees statewide before holidays
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area Amazon rival shuts down due to lack of funds
Local News Matters

Bay Area nonprofit acquires 750 acres of land to expand 2 state natural reserves
KQED

'Helping Them Build Resiliency': How This Bay Area Preschool Is Protecting Kids From Extreme Weather
KQED

The US Gets a New National Marine Sanctuary, the First Led by a Tribe
Local News Matters

Bay Area should expect dry, windy conditions this week that increase fire risks, NWS warns
Local News Matters

Santa Clara County officials warn of invasive tree-killing beetle detected in Felton area
Mercury News

A tale of two turfs: Bay Area residents split over using artificial grass

Headlines for October 14, 2024

San Francisco Examiner

Muni crosses half-million monthly rider average for first time since 2020
Marin Independent Journal

Larkspur ferry expansion planners begin environmental review
Fairfield Daily Republic

Fairfield council will consider free fare for youths, eliminating cash boxes
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Sonoma adds electric trucks to public works fleet
Marin Independent Journal

West Marin bridge plan heads to California Coastal Commission
Mercury News

Avelo Airlines now flying from Sonoma County airport to Ontario
Press Democrat

FAA investigating Sonoma County airport after whistleblower complaint about level of safety staffing
Mercury News

Renting vs. owning: What’s fair for Californians?
Mercury News

They decided to leave the Bay Area and never looked back
Mercury News

Bay Area exodus: Poll finds nearly half of residents want to leave region’s challenges behind
San Francisco Chronicle

Less than 2% of Bay Area homes have changed owners this year. Here’s why
Local News Matters

The California mandate and San Francisco’s housing debate
Mercury News

SF Assemblyman Matt Haney has high praise for downtown San Jose
San Francisco Chronicle

This quiet S.F. neighborhood defies the ‘doom loop’ narrative. A new wine bar shows how
Mercury News

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Dream Home rolls into Milpitas
Mercury News

The beloved banana slug becomes California’s official state slug
Marin Independent Journal

State commission clears Tomales Bay vegetation removal plan

Headlines for October 11, 2024

Mass Transit

BART PD sees overall crime drop with improved transit safety
San Francisco Chronicle

BART to join Bay Area program giving discounts to riders taking multiple transit systems
KQED

BART Riders Are Set for Free or Discounted Transfers Between Bay Area Transit Systems
San Jose Spotlight

NBC Bay Area: Safety concerns about plans for deep BART tunnel in San Jose
San Francisco Chronicle

Did Waymo violate ethics rules in lobbying SFO for airport access? The Teamsters say so
Napa Valley Register

Costco's gas station now open in Napa. What's the price per gallon?
Multihousing News

MidPen Completes Bay Area Affordable Housing
Associated Press

Vineyard owner fined $120K by Santa Clara County for providing free housing to his employee
KALW

Watchdog alleges widespread housing discrimination in California
Mercury News

Pleasant Hills Golf Course could add 1,700+ homes but housing advocates want more
KPIX

Levi's Stadium project tackles climate change at its root
Mercury News

Sunnyvale celebrates new era of downtown developments
Mercury News

Oakland office tower lands buyer for huge loss in property value
SF Gate

Wolves near Lake Tahoe? California officials are investigating
Mercury News

Several Bay Area counties are among the most at risk in the U.S. for natural disasters. One of them is trying to improve its preparedness.
Marin Independent Journal

Lagunitas Creek salmon restoration project progresses

Headlines for October 10, 2024

SFMTA

Moving Forward on Muni
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco is weighing a gondola in one neighborhood, but where would you put one?
Fairfield Daily Republic

Paving project to close Rio Vista bridge on 2 or 3 weekends
Vallejo Times-Herald

Rio Vista Bridge scheduled for multiple 55-hour closures
Government Technology

Cities Look to Digitize Curbs, but Find They Need More Data
KTVU

BART could take steps to cut the cost of transfers to other transit
Local News Matters

BART postpones track shutdowns planned for Oct-Nov to ‘focus on other priorities’
East Bay Times

VTA picks downtown San Jose office tower for transit agency’s new HQ
Cal Matters

California pledged $500 million to help tenants preserve affordable housing. They didn’t get a dime.
San Francisco Standard

Homeless tents hit record low, mayor says. Where’d they go?
Marin Independent Journal

Marin judge may invalidate bonds for Marin City housing project
Mercury News

One California city wants millions to build smaller-scale housing in neighborhoods. So why are critics of density still fighting it?
Mercury News

56% of California renters slammed by housing costs vs. 35% of homeowners
Cal Matters

How to stay calm when Elon Musk says he’s leaving California — and other lessons from business relocations
San Francisco Chronicle

Northern lights possible this week in Northern California, including Bay Area, NOAA says
San Francisco Chronicle

Chances for La Niña have shifted. Here’s what it means for California
Press Democrat

Land acquisitions totaling 750 acres will expand Armstrong Redwoods, Montgomery Woods state natural reserves
KQED

How Record-Breaking Heat Waves Add to Risks for Western Monarch Butterflies
Local News Matters

Big win for the Bay: Valero, Amports reach $2.38M settlement in illegal dumping suit

Headlines for October 9, 2024

San Francisco Chronicle

SFMTA warns of fake ‘Phone Pay’ QR codes on San Francisco parking meters
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. may build a gondola in this quiet residential neighborhood
SF Gate

Caltrans seeks input on project to remove Bay Area freeway
Alameda Post

AC Transit Expands Automated Camera Enforcement to Bus Stops
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approves new bike lane construction
Bloomberg

Should Evictions Be Banned After Hurricanes and Climate Disasters?
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. scales back rent control expansion that hinges on statewide vote
Marin Independent Journal

Sausalito looks to software to protect views
Mercury News

Office vacancy levels soar to record highs in biggest Bay Area markets
San Francisco Standard

Japantown is a rare post-pandemic success story. Can it last?
Mercury News

Toyota to invest additional $500 million in Bay Area-based electric aircraft maker Joby Aviation
Press Democrat

Developer proposes meeting and events center at former downtown Santa Rosa movie theater
Bay Nature

A Trip to the Farallones, to See Birds on the Edge

Headlines for October 8, 2024

Alameda Post

AC Transit Changes Course on Proposed West Alameda Service
SF Gate

Changes finally coming to San Francisco street where family of 4 was killed
SF Gate

Muni streetcar turns into San Francisco's most exclusive speakeasy
Gilroy Dispatch

New law allows more farmworker housing development in Santa Clara County
Napa Valley Register

American Canyon settles on design revamp of Oat Hill housing
NBC Bay Area

Survey shows housing prices, AI among Bay Area residents' biggest concerns
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s fight against the doom loop weighed down by stark economic realities
San Francisco Standard

Back-to-office mandates could be layoffs in disguise
Local News Matters

Development group makes $10M payment for Oakland Coliseum; amended total now $125M
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. is at war over an environmental case headed to the Supreme Court
Fairfield Daily Republic

Baykeeper wins suit against Valero, Port of Benicia company
Cal Matters

‘Dirty Delta’: California’s largest estuary is in crisis. Is the state discriminating against people who fish there?

Headlines for October 7, 2024

San Francisco Chronicle

How busy are the Bay Area's highways today? See hour-by-hour data for the top commutes
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Residents, commuters implore Sonoma County to repair dangerous stretch of Lakeville Highway
KRON

New cameras crack down on bus lane parkers with pricey ticket
San Francisco Examiner

Vancouver housing expert questioning consensus found a following in SF
Mercury News

Bay Area poll: 7 in 10 residents say the region’s quality of life is getting worse
San Francisco Chronicle

Treasure Island’s promised wave of tenants is beginning to trickle in
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County rental market heats up
Press Democrat

‘Caught off guard’: Wine grape growers facing extremely tough market at harvest
San Francisco Chronicle

Chef will close Michelin-starred restaurant, citing ‘desolate convention center suck hole’ in downtown S.F.
San Francisco Chronicle

First sighting of salmon in 100 years marks key milestone for California dam removal
Bay Nature

A Lifeline for Three Endangered Wildflowers