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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