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Headlines for June 7, 2024

Mercury News

Caltrain service suspended this weekend for final electric train testing
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose officials question feasibility, cost of airport connector
San Jose Spotlight

Philbrick: Insight into transit-oriented affordable housing
Vallejo Times-Herald

Solano Land Trust opposes California Forever
Berkeleyside

UC Berkeley can build student housing at People’s Park, state Supreme Court rules
San Francisco Chronicle

UC Berkeley’s People’s Park development can move forward, state Supreme Court rules
Mercury News

Silicon Valley billionaires’ Solano County utopia: Prominent conservation group urges opposition
Fairfield Daily Republic

Solano Land Trust officially opposes California Forever's project
San Francisco Chronicle

Nintendo’s new S.F. store will be moving into this prominent downtown location
Mercury News

US economy added a whopping 272,000 jobs in May
Marin Independent Journal

Marin grand jury calls for countywide coordination on sea level rise
San Mateo Daily Journal

Johnston Ranch transferred to open space district in Half Moon Bay

Headlines for June 6, 2024

NBC Bay Area

Breaking down the impacts of record-breaking heat
Mercury News

VTA’s Eastridge light-rail extension will fulfill a decades-long promise
KRON

East San Jose light rail extension enters Phase 2
Associated Press

Governor halts plan to charge most drivers entering Manhattan $15 for transit and traffic fixes
Bloomberg

The White House Delivers a New Definition for Zero-Energy Buildings
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose mayor firm on reallocating affordable housing dollars
San Francisco Chronicle

A California bill made removing toxic soil more expensive. Some say it’s a tax on housing
Mercury News

California home-price gains may ‘cool’ in next 12 months
Press Democrat

In pricey Healdsburg, voters poised to see ballot question on housing growth come November
Local News Matters

Developers vow to rebuild Redwood affordable housing project after devastating fire
San Francisco Chronicle

Capital One Financial downsizes San Francisco office space with move to 100 California St.
San Francisco Chronicle

Look inside: Visa opens huge new S.F. office next to Giants ballpark
Mercury News

Pittsburg makes a play for tourist eyes and civic pride with new signs
The Oaklandside

Photos: The Oakland Ballers home opener was the hottest place to be Tuesday
KQED

Feel Like the SF Bay Used to Be Bluer? You're Not Imagining It
Marin Independent Journal

Storm cleanup on Mount Tam’s West Peak offers silver lining
New York Times

California City Leaders End Cloud-Brightening Test, Overruling Staff

Headlines for June 5, 2024

Mass Transit

MTC, California legislators reset effort for voters to have say in future public transportation projects
San Francisco Chronicle

Here’s when S.F.’s Twin Peaks Tunnel will be closed for repairs
San Francisco Chronicle

SFMTA and Muni drivers clash over $21 million gap in contract offer
NBC Bay Area

Amtrak celebrates milestone upgrades at 4 Bay Area stations
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael closes Terra Linda turn lane amid child safety concerns
San Mateo Daily Journal

North Fair Oaks 8-alarm fire sets affordable housing development back
Mercury News

San Jose housing development near downtown gets key loans for project
San Francisco Standard

Pop-ups, parking and ube: Inside the mayor’s new downtown SF rescue plan
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s struggling Union Square is the focus of Breed’s latest plan for economic revival
Cal Matters

California made it easier to vote, but some with disabilities still face barriers
Gilroy Dispatch

Valley Water to host meeting Thursday on Anderson Dam in Morgan Hill

Headlines for June 4, 2024

Mercury News

Caltrans delves into GenAI testing to reduce bottlenecks, keep roads safe
The Oaklandside

These are Oakland’s most dangerous roads
KRON

Repaving crew abandons Oakland neighborhood citing safety concerns
Local News Matters

Santa Clara County veterans get free taxi rides for essential services, appointments
Marin Independent Journal

Tiburon selects contractor for traffic study
San Francisco Chronicle

Caltrain will shut down over the weekend: Here’s what to know
San Francisco Examiner

SF, other California cities could limit robotaxis, set rates under new bill
San Francisco Chronicle

Commercial spaces at newly built Millbrae transit hub trade hands
Fairfield Daily Republic

California Forever adding sports complex as new city incentive
Politico

In South Lake Tahoe, California, residents battle over empty second homes
San Mateo Daily Journal

Massive fire at North Fair Oaks affordable housing site prompts evacuations
San Francisco Examiner

Companies flock to luxe downtown building while vacancies abound elsewhere
San Francisco Chronicle

More than a half-dozen small businesses go from ‘pop-up’ to permanent in downtown S.F.
Mercury News

Who (and where) are California’s top-paid bosses?
Knee Deep Times

100+ Easements for One Flood Wall?
Mercury News

Farallon Islands wildlife research is in trouble. What it means for marine science

Headlines for June 3, 2024

New York Times

Congestion Pricing Ignites an Old Rift: Drivers vs. Transit Riders
Bloomberg

A Traffic Engineer Hits Back at His Profession
Cal Matters

Why a Bay Area transit rescue plan is on hold
San Francisco Chronicle

This Bay Area county is eager to put autonomous vehicles on the road. Here’s why
San Francisco Chronicle

Muni workers reject S.F. labor contract, opening the door for a summer strike
San Francisco Examiner

SF paid taxi medallion program ruined lives, purchasers say
Mercury News

Caltrain service suspended June 8-9 from SJ to SF
Local News Matters

Construction work begins to add 22 bicycle turnout lanes at Mount Diablo State Park
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Marin bike advocates’ push for North-South Greenway is paying off
Mercury News

Measure to slow development in Silicon Valley commuter county qualifies for ballot
Contra Costa Herald

Report: Bay Area needs $9.7 billion to subsidize 40,000 affordable homes in predevelopment pipeline
San Francisco Chronicle

Developers want a tower taller than Telegraph Hill — next to Telegraph Hill. It’s not a good idea
San Francisco Chronicle

First look: Silicon Valley’s tallest building proposed at former Sunset Magazine HQ
San Francisco Standard

Brand new downtown condos are selling for deep discounts—or just sitting empty
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco moves Black homeless families away more than any other race
Mercury News

Cupertino’s largest-ever housing project nears construction start
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s iconic Powell Street is lined with empty storefronts. Can it be saved?
Mercury News

Raising a kid in California? They may have a college savings account you don’t know about.
Mercury News

San Jose drops another spot down the list of most populous U.S. cities
Berkeleyside

Environmental activists take aim at natural gas appliances in Berkeley — again
Fairfield Daily Republic

Suisun workshop planned to discuss sea rise threat, possible solutions

Headlines for May 31, 2024

San Francisco Chronicle

Tax measure to fund Bay Area transit is dead for this year. Now what?
KQED

A Bill to Save Bay Area Transit From Fiscal Disaster Is Dead, at Least for Now
San Francisco Standard

Muni boss on the hot seat as San Francisco mayor’s race heats up
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain suspends weekend train service for last time
Intelligent Transport

FTA funding to enhance accessibility in U.S. transit systems
ABC7

Congressional Republicans demand information on California's high-speed rail project
San Francisco Chronicle

He claimed to ‘fast track’ projects through S.F. permitting. Clients say jobs turned into nightmares
San Francisco Chronicle

How far did favoritism go in S.F.’s notorious permit process? Battle over one chimney reveals tangled web
Berkeleyside

Measure P: Berkeley mulls millions for trees, marina, housing
Palo Alto Online

Why the housing supply is so bad in the San Francisco Bay Area
Local News Matters

Future of Stinson Beach at risk: Marin County examines options to combat rising sea levels
Mercury News

Raising a kid in California? They may have a college savings account you don’t know about.
Cal Matters

California sides with big utilities, trimming incentives for community solar projects
Press Democrat

Marty Griffin dies at 103, leaving legacy of land conservation, environmental leadership
Fairfield Daily Republic

Pelicans rehabilitated in Fairfield return to the wild
Gilroy Dispatch

Open space preserve in Morgan Hill celebrates more access with new bridge

Headlines for May 30, 2024

Mass Transit

MTC approves $18.3 million allocation to fund eight transit projects
Planetizen

Bay Area Transit Projects Awarded $18 Million
Mercury News

Why most EVs in the US are still being shipped to the same few states
Marin Independent Journal

Strawberry residents see progress after pedestrian safety pleas
San Jose Spotlight

School crossing guards dodging driverless cars
Forbes

NHTSA Investigates More Waymo Incidents, But Should It?
Mercury News

Median home price surpasses $2 million in these two Bay Area counties
San Francisco Chronicle

Where S.F. ranks on Zillow’s list of the hottest housing markets in the U.S.
San Francisco Chronicle

Towers at Candlestick Point? Revived project to redevelop S.F.’s waterfront is changing
Mercury News

Cupertino’s largest-ever housing project nears construction start
Bloomberg

The Questionable Economics of the 15-Minute City
Mercury News

Dollar Tree lines up to buy 93 shuttered 99 Cents Only stores in California
Local News Matters

State of the Estuary Conference dives into climate restoration challenges for Bay-Delta
The Oaklandside

How Bay Area scientists and environmentalists are prepping for future harmful algal blooms
SF Gate

State Of The Estuary Conference Dives Into Restoration In The Era Of Climate Change

Headlines for May 29, 2024

Napa Valley Register

American Canyon approves wetlands improvement plan
Mercury News

One San Jose tiny home shelter is successfully moving people to housing. Can it be a model for other sites?
East Bay Times

Big East Bay apartment complex is bought for more than $50 million
Berkeleyside

Berkeley returns $400,000 in housing funds meant for homeless hotel
Marin IJ

Bid to shrink Marin City housing project criticized
San Diego Union Tribune

San Diego wants twice as many people in 2 popular neighborhoods. Its controversial plans could get OK’d this week
Mercury News

Empty San Jose office building seized by lender
Mercury News

One of every five new homes built in California last year was an ADU
CalMatters

As key deadlines loom, Newsom and California lawmakers have dozens of deals to make
Politico

California voters make dramatic shift on pocketbook issues
San Francisco Chronicle

‘X’ marks the Crosstown Trail: Ultimate San Francisco hike adds new route
LA Times

Water recycling gets a boost in Southern California with new federal funding

Headlines for May 28, 2024

San Francisco Chronicle

The plan to rescue BART, Bay Area transit agencies from a death spiral is at risk of unraveling
Contra Costa Herald

Bay Area “Transit Transformation” gets $18 million boost
San Francisco Chronicle

California ZIP code with highest average income is a mansion-free area of S.F.
San Francisco Chronicle

California home prices hit a new record. How much higher could they go?
WSJ

Why a California Plan to Build More Homes Is Failing
LA Times

South Lake Tahoe split over proposal to tax property owners who leave homes vacant
Sacramento Bee

California big city mayors call for continued state homelessness funds
Marin IJ

San Anselmo crafts ballot measure on renter protections
Press Democrat

Will prevention as a strategy address Sonoma County homelessness?
Marin IJ

San Rafael lot eyed for 6-story affordable housing project
San Francisco Chronicle

‘Sick and tired’: Alcatraz ferry workers strike amid tough labor talks
Mercury News

Walmart chops 500-plus jobs at two Bay Area tech hubs as layoffs widen
East Bay Times

Tesla under investigation over Fremont factory toxic emissions, and faces lawsuit over alleged health harms
San Francisco Chronicle

Kaiser doctors in Northern California vote to unionize
East Bay Times

Bay Area cities suspend natural gas bans on new buildings
East Bay Times

How the promise of big energy savings in one Bay Area school district led to a $50 million controversy

Headlines for May 24, 2024

San Francisco Chronicle

BART’s Board of Directors has a new member. More changes are on the way
Mercury News

Dublin mayor appointed to the BART board of directors to represent portions of Alameda County
San Francisco Chronicle

Here’s how S.F. tourists can ride in Waymo’s driverless robotaxis
KQED

In Transit: Amtrak's Future In California
Palo Alto Daily Post

Homeowners could pay hundreds more a year in taxes if housing bond measure passes
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s Painted Ladies: Why does one pay $1,000 in property tax and another $44,000?
Mercury News

Deal that tops $100 million clears way for huge East Bay housing project
Mercury News

Office vacancies stay sky-high in downtown San Jose, San Francisco
Marin Independent Journal

BioMarin to lay off 5% of workforce
Mercury News

Study: Delta pumps likely killed 500K fish in 2 decades
Cal Matters

Decadeslong Delta tunnel water project may finally be nearing a historic decision