Headlines for January 5, 2023 Cal Matters California campuses try to lower college costs with free transit Daily Cal Bay Skyway project looks to connect San Francisco with the East Bay Mercury News Drivers want more Botts dots to see lanes on rainy roads, but better alternative on the way: Roadshow San Francisco Standard Lyft Wants to Install Nine New Bikeshare Stations in the Sunset Fairfield Daily Republic Golden Gate structural project among 1st to get federal Large Bridge grant SF Gate Huge undeveloped Bay Area waterfront parcel gets major price cut Bloomberg Relentless Rents Leave Few Choices for Americans Relying on Assistance Mercury News Cisco decides to slash scores of jobs in Bay Area as layoffs mount San Francisco Chronicle Bay Area storm: Map shows biggest impacts of extreme weather pummeling the region KQED Cattle Ranching Is at the Center of a Battle Brewing in Point Reyes
Headlines for January 4, 2023 Marin Independent Journal Biden administration allots $400M for Golden Gate Bridge earthquake upgrades Mercury News Don’t have your California gas tax refund yet? It’s on the way: Roadshow Fairfield Daily Republic STA offering college internship positions San Francisco Examiner At last, a people’s history of SFO Smart Cities Updating local regulations may ease EV charging rollout Next City No Rider Left Behind: How Cities Can Make Transit Shutdowns As Painless As Possible San Francisco Chronicle Bay Area flood risk: This detailed map shows danger zones East Bay Times Hundreds of fresh Bay Area layoffs jolt tech and biotech firms at year’s end New York Times As Silicon Valley Retrenches, a Tech Talent Shift Accelerates SF Gate Salesforce, San Francisco’s largest private employer, lays off 10% of staff New York Times How Climate Change Is Shaping California’s Winter Storms Mercury News California snowpack at decade high, reservoirs still down. What about the drought? SF Gate ‘Threat to life likely’: Atmospheric river headed for SF Bay Area San Francisco Chronicle Bay Area storm: ‘Bomb-cyclone’-fueled weather causes flooding and prompts evacuations
Headlines for January 3, 2023 Local News Matters Under Cruise control: Slugging through the streets of San Francisco in a self-driving car East Bay Times Feds list electric vehicles eligible under new $7,500 tax credit program. Do you, and your dream EV, qualify? Mercury News Time to hear from the gas price contest winners: Roadshow Mercury News Origin story of San Jose’s ‘Lake 101’ and other flooded roadway tales: Roadshow San Mateo Daily Journal E-bike pilot program in works for San Mateo County The Oaklandside Was 2022 the year Oakland got serious about making its roads safer? Bloomberg The Cities Keeping Their Car-Free Spaces KCRA Travel woes reignite debate on California bullet train Entrepreneur The 5 Best (and Worst) Cities to Live Without a Car in 2023 Mercury News Bay Area toll relief for low-income families, veterans Press Democrat Golden Gate Bridge passage now free for eligible veterans; toll penalty to be waived for some Californians Mass Transit More than $405 million in transit related projects included in FY23 congressionally directed spending SF Gate My ride in San Francisco's driverless car was flawless. But I'm not sold. Local News Matters BART seeking feedback on accessibility for new housing at Berkeley, El Cerrito stations San Francisco Chronicle S.F.’s real estate market could be quiet in 2023. But here are 8 things to watch for East Bay Times Here are the major Bay Area housing projects to watch in 2023 Press Democrat Planned for two decades, construction begins on Cannery housing project in Santa Rosa Napa Valley Register City of Napa draft housing element now available for public San Francisco Chronicle What Tesla’s falling stock price could mean for the Bay Area Mercury News Minimum wage to increase throughout the Bay Area in 2023 San Francisco Chronicle ‘Brutal’ storm hitting Northern California on Wednesday could be worse than New Year’s Eve deluge San Francisco Chronicle These photos show the S.F. Bay Area submerged by battering, historic rainstorm San Francisco Chronicle Where to see native salmon splash, jump during their peak season in Bay Area creeks
Headlines for December 30, 2022 Sacramento Bee Thousands of public electric vehicle chargers are coming to a highway near you, eventually Marin Independent Journal Bay Area pothole report: Larkspur continues improvement Palo Alto Online New bridge toll assistance programs to go into effect in 2023 The Press Democrat New California law requires drivers to change lanes for bicyclists, creates ‘safety buffer’ East Bay Times Big price drop ahead for diesel: Roadshow Napa Valley Register American Canyon closes Newell Open Space due to rainy New Year’s weekend East Bay Times East Bay community projects to benefit from $15 million in funding East Bay Times Minimum wage to increase throughout the Bay Area in 2023 Mercury News Friday showers just an opening act for storm coming overnight; flooding concerns rise East Bay Times Think those thicker plastic bags are recyclable? California says think again East Bay Times Two Bay Area fishermen push low-tech redesign of crab pot to protect whales — and revitalize a threatened industry San Francisco Chronicle Atmospheric rivers hitting California will become even more intense. Here’s how they work
Headlines for December 29, 2022 SF Gate New Bridge Toll Assistance Programs To Go Into Effect In 2023 KRON New bridge toll assistance programs to go into effect in 2023 San Francisco Chronicle These Bay Area teens travel Northern California using only mass transit — and always get home on time Mercury News Older driver promises his kids he will stop driving when they say so: Roadshow San Francisco Examiner As Muni turns 110, here's how you can (sort of) ride its original routes Bloomberg How Jersey City Got to Zero Traffic Deaths on Its Streets San Francisco Examiner Take a free ride? Your guide to public transit in S.F. on NYE SF Gate Some offices at historic Warfield Theatre building could become housing San Francisco Chronicle This half-empty office tower could help transform downtown San Francisco Forbes Bay Area Housing Market 2022 New York Times What Would It Take to Turn More Offices Into Housing? New York Times As Silicon Valley Retrenches, a Tech Talent Shift Accelerates Mercury News Will California’s economy ‘bowl’ over into a 2023 recession? Mercury News Rocky ride: Tesla stock on pace for worst year ever San Francisco Chronicle Bay Area winter storm: What to expect from today’s turbulent weather San Francisco Chronicle Entire Bay Area under flood watch this weekend as more storms roll in San Francisco Chronicle New law phases out fishing gear that kills dolphins and whales off the California coast Petaluma Argus-Courier Petaluma plans floating solar array for its water treatment plant
Headlines for December 28, 2022 Local News Matters An empowering investment: Caltrain receives $43M to complete its electrification project San Francisco Examiner Golden Gate Bridge 'sings' again due to atmospheric river KPIX Atmospheric river's gusty breezes has Golden Gate Bridge singing San Jose Spotlight San Jose airport rebrand ticks off commissioners Mercury News Readers share stories about taking keys away from dangerous drivers: Roadshow Manteca Bulletin True transit hub coming to Manteca Bloomberg One of World’s Most Crowded Cities Gets First Mass-Transit Rail San Francisco Examiner Millions at stake as downtown S.F. properties appeal tax bills NBC Bay Area Watch: Real Estate Experts Discuss Homebuyers Market Cool-Down Mercury News U.S. home prices slip for 4th month, California metros has 3 of the biggest drops Press Democrat PD Editorial: Don’t give up on ‘housing first’ Independent News Pleasanton Pares Down Its Housing Element Inventory to Address Certification Concerns KPIX Job outlook for 2023 in the Bay Area - CBS San Francisco San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco’s downtown office vacancy rate hits 27% — but a rebound might be ahead San Francisco Examiner San Francisco’s tale of two malls East Bay Times National parks will be free on these five days in 2023 Cal Matters Looking back at California in 2022, in photos San Francisco Chronicle Rain pounding the Bay Area could signal the wettest end of the year since 2005
Headlines for December 27, 2022 East Bay Times Fremont’s ambitious journey to zero traffic deaths Mercury News Enough with excessive honking and driving while on the phone: Roadshow Mass Transit What Can Be Done About Transit’s Supply Chain Challenges? Berkeleyside Berkeley’s sidewalk repair backlog is shrinking Local News Matters Partnership promotes transportation equity in San Joaquin County with ridesharing app Mass Transit Electrifying Public Transit: Evolving Toward an Electric Bus Fleet San Francisco Standard Transit Agencies Are Teetering On a Fiscal Cliff San Francisco Chronicle Bay Area will get $279 million in federal funding for local projects. Here’s what’s on the list San Francisco Chronicle BART extends service hours on New Year’s Eve. Here’s what to expect Mercury News Making BART accessible: Hale Zukas pioneered national disability rights from his zooming wheelchair in Berkeley San Francisco Chronicle S.F.’s real estate market could be quiet in 2023. But here are 7 things to watch for San Jose Spotlight These projects could reshape Silicon Valley next year Marin Independent Journal Marin water agency affirms supply capacity for Northgate housing project Marin Independent Journal West Marin land trust buys another Point Reyes home San Mateo Daily Journal Traffic and water among Moss Beach coastal housing concerns San Francisco Chronicle Some good news for S.F.’s struggling Market Street: The long-awaited IKEA will open in 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Will tech layoffs end the era of remote work? Here’s what experts predict for 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Saving salmon: Chinook return to California’s far north — with a lot of human help Mercury News 5 surprises inside California’s population losses San Francisco Chronicle How tracking atmospheric rivers could transform California's reservoir levels during drought Mercury News Bay Area storm tracker map: How long will the rain last? Fairfield Daily Republic More than 500 salmon making way up Putah Creek
Headlines for December 22, 2022 San Francisco Chronicle S.F. and New York each pledged to end traffic deaths. Why is N.Y. making more progress? San Francisco Examiner Here's when MTC hopes to have Bay Bridge bike path done Mercury News The Bay Area’s hottest holiday gift? This sold-out ugly BART sweater could be it. San Francisco Standard SF’s Car-Free Embarcadero Plan Has Some Shop Owners in a Tizzy Curbed Make 2023 the Year of the Bus Gilroy Dispatch Agency mulls Gilroy’s annexation request Mercury News San Jose housing and retail transit village may sprout near Japantown Mercury News Oakland is the first in the Bay Area to win the state’s ‘pro-housing’ designation Marin Independent Journal Marin median home price falls to $1.535M, even with prior year San Jose Spotlight Silicon Valley offices less empty than other regions San Francisco Chronicle Ninth Circuit condemns EPA’s approval of chemical that kills bees — but allows its continued use Local News Matters An illuminating debate: Dark sky advocates take aim at harmful effects of light pollution
Headlines for December 21, 2022 Mercury News Gas prices haven’t been this low since July 2021 Berkeleyside Bay Bridge bike path on track for 2030 Marin Independent Journal Golden Gate Bridge board selects new location for San Rafael Transit Center San Francisco Chronicle S.F. will remove parking spaces obstructing Muni bus stops sooner than expected. Here’s when it will start San Jose Spotlight Santa Clara County VTA service review long overdue East Bay Times California jaywalking laws are changing on Jan. 1, here’s what you need to know Local News Matters California regulators energize EV adoption with new mandate to add charging stations New York Times They Dispense Street Justice, One Defaced License Plate at a Time San Francisco Chronicle This Bay Area county just became the nation’s first to prohibit criminal background checks on tenants Cal Matters California accounts for 30% of nation’s homeless, feds say East Bay Times Now hiring: $140,000 job comes with San Francisco waterfront views, room and board — but there’s a catch San Francisco Chronicle Winter Solstice: These photos show the Bay Area during the darkest days of the year San Francisco Chronicle MyShake app woke people hundreds of miles from California quake epicenter with shrill alarm Mercury News 'We were ready’: California ShakeAlert warns 3 million ahead of Tuesday’s big quake in biggest test yet San Francisco Chronicle Why the next big Bay Area earthquake could happen on a fault many don’t even know exists East Bay Times $36.5 million from Monsanto water pollution settlement headed to Bay Area cities, Alameda County New York Times Our Favorite 2022 Climate Coverage. (Some of It’s Even Good News!)
Headlines for December 20, 2022 Mercury News Why a new stoplight in San Jose’s Japantown is worth celebrating San Mateo Daily Journal Fed funding halted for Half Moon Bay Main Street Bridge Bloomberg When Buses Are Free But Trains Aren’t San Francisco Chronicle COVID in California: CDC urges all holiday travelers to mask up as infection soars KTVU This Bay Area transit system has almost perfect satisfaction rating San Mateo Daily Journal San Mateo County awards $54M in housing grants San Francisco Standard Just One Bay Area City is Pro-Housing So Far, State Says San Francisco Chronicle S.F.’s Fillmore district is the latest neighborhood in revolt over homelessness Marin Independent Journal Editorial: Binford Road vehicle camp shows different aspect of homelessness crisis Mercury News Big industrial center in south San Jose gets OK for construction Fairfield Daily Republic Christmas spending trend well above 10-year annual rate San Francisco Chronicle .4-magnitude earthquake strikes Northern California, cutting power to 70,000