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Headlines for July 24, 2024

Daily Cal

Local transit authorities receive state grant to analyze transferless paratransit rides
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Riders, drivers praise Petaluma’s fare-free bus program
Local News Matters

BART seeking for volunteer to serve on Police Citizen Review Board; applications due Aug. 8
San Francisco Standard

Waymo sues robotaxi vandals for thousands
Napa Valley Register

St. Helena has sidewalk plan
Bloomberg

Cyclists Are Taking Over Paris for the Olympic Games
SF Gate

'Hideous piece of road garbage': Inside the Tesla Cybertruck's 110,000-member mockery club
Vallejo Times-Herald

California Forever told to ‘Go somewhere else’
Berkeleyside

City Council will consider allowing taller, denser housing throughout Berkeley
Berkeleyside

Berkeley zoning has served for many decades to separate the poor from the rich and whites from people of color
San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland begins sweep of homeless from pristine beach in first high-profile eviction since landmark ruling
Richmondside

$20 billion affordable housing bond on November ballot
San Francisco Chronicle

Why this small affordable housing project in S.F. is costing $1 million per unit
San Francisco Examiner

Affordable housing project in Mission breaks ground, backed by $50M fund
Marin Independent Journal

Richardson Bay agency gets more time to house boaters
Mercury News

Huge Silicon Valley tech campus is foreclosed as office market staggers
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area tech layoffs: Major Japanese online retailer cuts U.S. workforce by half
Bay Nature

Black Bears Move Into the North Bay

Headlines for July 23, 2024

San Jose Spotlight

Cupertino approves plan to end traffic deaths
SF Gate

'This is not a blip': A quiet movement grows on San Francisco's streets
Business Wire

Iteris Receives $3.75 Million Contract from San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Mercury News

San Jose Airport passenger trips struggle, new flights may create lift
The Oaklandside

Oakland police drop technology that promised to eliminate dangerous chases
New York Times

Silicon Valley Investors’ Plans for a New City Put on Hold
Mercury News

Billionaires’ utopia company California Forever scraps plan for ballot initiative in wake of damning report
San Francisco Chronicle

More housing in S.F.’s Central SoMa? City willing to relax zoning rules in struggling neighborhood
San Francisco Standard

The rent is too damn AI: Peskin seeks ban on price-hike software
Richmondside

Richmond Rent Board increases landlord fees, limits rent hikes to 1.4%
San Francisco Chronicle

What if AI puts everyone out of work?
San Francisco Standard

Salesforce mandates October return to office for most employees as layoffs continue
San Francisco Chronicle

Struggling downtown S.F. tower signs a flurry of leases for office space
Mercury News

Desalination plant proposed for San Francisco Bay
KPIX

San Antonio Creek to reopen after fish die-off

Headlines for July 22, 2024

Mass Transit

MTC receives $350,000 state grant to study seamless paratransit trips
Mercury News

Transit news you can use: New fare gates at BART Civic Center station, Caltrain electrifies, BARTmobile comes to Orinda
SF Gate

Bay Area city fights to save its train station from destruction
San Francisco Chronicle

Drinkable exhaust makes a splash as hydrogen-powered ferry premieres on S.F. Bay
San Francisco Chronicle

The next wave of robotaxis is driving outside of S.F. They’re unlike anything you’ve experienced
Cal Matters

Crime is rising at L.A. Metro. Is a new police force the answer?
San Francisco Chronicle

Square footage in this Silicon Valley city is the most expensive in the U.S.
Mercury News

Bay Area builders say city impact fees hinder new housing. A recent Supreme Court ruling may give developers more power to fight them.
Local News Matters

Brentwood commission denied controversial Bridle Gate housing development — again
KQED

Farmers Are Divided Over California Forever's Plan in Solano County
Vallejo Times-Herald

Solano releases California Forever report
Mercury News

Bay Area adds jobs in June, but tech-dependent regions lose workers
San Francisco Examiner

Saks Fifth Ave. won’t say if Union Square transition result of merger
Local News Matters

Pacific Flyway Center takes wing: Nature site aims to bring public closer to migratory birds
San Francisco Chronicle

California reservoir levels dropped by billions of gallons in July. Here’s why

Headlines for July 19, 2024

San Francisco Examiner

BART's new fare gates are finally being built in San Francisco
Local News Matters

BART to begin installing anti-fare evasion gates at San Francisco Civic Center station
The Oaklandside

BART skips over this Oakland neighborhood, so residents launched a campaign for a station
San Francisco Chronicle

New Oakland-Alameda water taxi to restart service after suspension
Mercury News

New water shuttle between Oakland and Alameda to resume service Friday
San Francisco Standard

The new road rage: ‘Disrespect’ to drivers fuels an angry political movement
Associated Press

Yoga, meditation and prayer: Urban transit workers cope with violence and fear on the job
Fairfield Daily Republic

Solano County seeking comments on Road Safety Plan
Press Democrat

Sonoma County supervisors place Bay Area affordable housing bond on the November ballot
San Francisco Chronicle

This data shows exactly when S.F. housing costs diverged from nearly everywhere else
San Francisco Chronicle

Mayor Breed says ‘very aggressive’ sweep of S.F. homeless encampments will launch in August
Local News Matters

Planners introduce Redwood City’s ‘transit-oriented,’ 100% affordable housing project
Gilroy Dispatch

Developer claims ‘builder’s remedy’ victory for 501-unit project
KQED

Berkeley, First City to Sanctify Single-Family Zoning, Considers Historic Reversal: Allowing Small Apartments
Napa Valley Register

Napa airport land use zoning raises housing concerns
Mercury News

Empty offices haunt downtown San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco
Mercury News

Bay Area adds jobs in June, but tech-dependent regions lose workers
San Francisco Chronicle

Saks Fifth Avenue in S.F.’s Union Square switches to ‘appointment only’ shopping, announces layoffs
Bay Nature

California May List Ancient, Iconic White Sturge

Headlines for July 17, 2024

Mercury News

Report: A Bay Area without BART would impact housing, traffic and the economy
San Francisco Chronicle

Street safety changes are coming to S.F.’s West Portal. Here’s when they take effect
San Francisco Standard

‘Least bad option’: SFMTA greenlights West Portal compromise street safety plan
Marin Independent Journal

Consultant: Novato roads need greater investment to be maintained
Vallejo Times-Herald

Vallejo to install new electric vehicle chargers as SolTrans pulls its plugs
Berkeleyside

City installs 2 new bus stop benches outside North Berkeley Senior Center
Mercury News

What would Biden’s proposed 5% nationwide rent cap mean for the Bay Area?
SF Gate

Community Meeting Set To Discuss $20B Housing Bond
San Francisco Chronicle

Apple, Silicon Valley billionaire back $50 million fund for affordable Bay Area housing
Mercury News

Apple affordable housing push helps Santa Cruz, San Francisco projects
San Francisco Chronicle

It’s official: S.F.’s Stonestown to become west side’s largest residential development in 50 years
San Mateo Daily Journal

100% affordable housing proposal expedited in Redwood City
San Francisco Chronicle

Tesla goes on hiring spree, looking to fill hundreds of new Bay Area jobs after major layoffs
San Francisco Examiner

SF still losing tech jobs, but is a rebound on the horizon?
Local News Matters

Public comment sought on draft environmental impact for proposed Sonoma casino
Bay Nature

A Richmond Creek Gets Spruced Up, for Fish and People Alike

Headlines for July 16, 2024

San Francisco Examiner

SFMTA says cable-car shutdown could end this week
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateans raise concern over 101/92 project
Local News Matters

Angel Island ferry line will go electric under new deal with New Zealand technology firm
The Oaklandside

Free Oakland-Alameda water shuttle launches this Wednesday
Cal Matters

California needs a million EV charging stations — but that’s ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic’
San Mateo Daily Journal

Calmer traffic seen on Hopkins Avenue in Redwood City
KTVU

Golden Gate Bridge suicide prevention net already showing signs of working
KGO-TV

Commemoration held for suicide deterrent nets on SF's Golden Gate Bridge
NBC Bay Area

Pelosi, other leaders mark completion of Golden Gate Bridge suicide net
KPIX

Ceremony commemorates completion of Golden Gate Bridge suicide net
Mercury News

Plans for 140-unit Menlo Park residential complex submitted under developer loophole
Fairfield Daily Republic

California Forever preempts county with own economic impact report
Bloomberg

Biden Calls for National Rent Control on Corporate Landlords
Mercury News

More than 100 affordable homes might sprout near San Jose train stop
Urban Land

Rekindling San Francisco’s Downtown by Reviving Its Streets
San Francisco Chronicle

Hit S.F. night market will double in size with these food vendors
KQED

Algal Blooms Love Heat Waves. When is Bay Area Swimming Dangerous for Humans and Pets?

Headlines for July 15, 2024

San Mateo Daily Journal

Deserted Dumbarton rail line could see transit revival
San Francisco Chronicle

What happens when S.F.’s streetcars break down? Muni calls this team to re-create the past
San Francisco Examiner

Chinatown leaders say bike-lane plan ‘blindsided’ them
Mercury News

Like Ubers in the sky? Bay Area companies develop electric air taxis
Associated Press

Hydrogen-powered ferry to offer free rides on San Francisco Bay
East Bay Times

World’s first hydrogen-powered ferry to operate in San Francisco Bay
Mercury News

Shuttles, public transit running to Rolling Stones show, BART selling ugly sweaters, Oakland issues free transit debit cards
Bloomberg

How Subway Riders Will Pay for NYC’s Congestion Pricing Halt
San Francisco Chronicle

Inheritance feud over $488,000 San Francisco home holds an important lesson for families
San Francisco Chronicle

These kinds of evictions are way down in San Francisco. Here’s why
San Francisco Chronicle

These kinds of evictions are way down in San Francisco. Here’s why
Mercury News

After Supreme Court homelessness ruling, here’s how Bay Area advocates plan to halt encampment sweeps
San Jose Spotlight

South San Jose tiny homes project long overdue
SF Gate

Why BART's financial struggles impact housing and property throughout the Bay Area
KQED

San Francisco Mayoral Candidates Agree Bold Action Is Needed on Housing. What Are Their Proposals?
KQED

San Francisco Mayoral Candidates Agree Bold Action Is Needed on Housing. What Are Their Proposals?
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. neighborhood was supposed to become an extension of downtown. Instead, it’s in a ‘deep freeze’
San Francisco Chronicle

San Mateo county’s office vacancy rates have doubled in last five years
Local News Matters

Impacts of ocean heat wave found in Greater Farallones Nat’l Marine Sanctuary — report
Mercury News

Massive fish die-off in Fremont’s Lake Elizabeth points to decades of neglect
Marin Independent Journal

Tomales Bay forest management project clears hurdle
Fairfield Daily Republic

Bids to go out for next work phase of Pacific Flyway Center

Headlines for July 12, 2024

San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland giving some residents, workers $320 in debit cards to pay for public transit
San Francisco Chronicle

What happens when S.F.’s streetcars break down? Muni calls this team to re-create the past
San Francisco Chronicle

Fed-up S.F. neighbors rejoice at installation of speed bumps to combat sideshows
Local News Matters

‘We need them to step up’: Supporters of BART Silicon Valley extension ask for federal funding
Local News Matters

$35.6M in federal funds awarded to expand fleet of lower-emission buses in East Bay
San Francisco Standard

Woman tire-slashed 17 robotaxis, prosecutors say. But Waymo was watching
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Petaluma’s new contract to keep bus stops clean raises concerns
KTVU

Oakland crews pave potholes on Skyline Boulevard
San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley mayors want fair share of $20B housing bond
San Francisco Examiner

Emporium Centre manager, vacating tenant battle over mall conditions
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose Sharks remain hush over negotiations with city
San Francisco Chronicle

Exclusive: Elon Musk’s X to sublease entire S.F. headquarters, tech company’s future in city unclear
Richmondside

Point Molate could become regional park

Headlines for July 11, 2024

KALW

East Bay transit agencies get federal funds to expand low-emission bus fleets
Alameda Post

AC Transit Anticipates Upgrades Following Green Bus Fleet Grant
Marin Independent Journal

Marin centenarian promotes road repairs at Fairfax camp
WSP

Advancing transit equity through technology, and community and stakeholder engagement
Mass Transit

MTC names 18 members to serve on transit funding measure select committee
Fairfield Daily Republic

Solano part of Bay Area planning grant for ADA riders
San Francisco Examiner

New BART report paints dire financial picture
San Francisco Standard

Wait, are we lowkey crowdfunding housing in the Bay Area now?
San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County bond brings thousands of affordable homes
San Francisco Examiner

Supes’ rent-control resolution roils San Francisco housing debate
KQED

Millbrae Recall Targets Council Members Who Didn't Oppose Affordable Housing Project
NBC Bay Area

San Jose expanding tiny homes after recent success
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area group says California Forever’s new city could help Solano County grow jobs, housing
Cal Matters

California has just approved a new blueprint for offshore wind. The massive projects will cost billions
Local News Matters

State water agencies issue ‘danger’ advisory over harmful algae blooms in Discovery Bay

Headlines for July 10, 2024

Mercury News

Silicon Valley business leaders double down on push to get federal money for BART extension
San Francisco Examiner

Breed backs Great Highway on ballot, opponents on hot seat
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco got safer for cyclists. But ‘dooring’ is still killing people
Mercury News

Free water shuttle between Alameda and Oakland starts service July 17
Smart Cities

U.S. high-speed rail projects: The latest news
Mercury News

Big housing project seeks harmony with lively San Jose neighborhood
Bloomberg

Cities Are Cracking Down on Short-Term Rentals. Here’s How
KQED

New State Law Slashed SF's Housing Permit Timeline. Will Builders Follow?
Mercury News

Saratoga council gives final approval on housing element zoning changes
KRON

Convention breathes life into Downtown San Francisco
Local News Matters

Marin County free program helps residents make homes more energy, water efficient
KQED

These Baby Starfish Are Carnivorous Little Snowflakes