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Headlines for July 16, 2024

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
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
Mercury News

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

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
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

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
KALW

East Bay transit agencies get federal funds to expand low-emission bus fleets
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
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
Mercury News

Big housing project seeks harmony with lively San Jose neighborhood
Bloomberg

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

Headlines for July 9, 2024

San Mateo County News

Governor Newsom unveils $1.9 billion boost for California transit networks aimed to revamp statewide transit systems
San Francisco Examiner

SFMTA, BART lean into region’s 'healthy appetite' for public-transit merch
Mercury News

New network of car-tracking cameras helps arrest alleged East Bay road rage shooter
Bloomberg

A New Atlas Maps Car-Free Progress Around the World
San Francisco Standard

Life on the Bay Bridge’s ‘Trash Beach,’ where rent is free and the view is worth millions
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Marin senior homelessness is a growing threat
The Real Deal

Bay Area voters to decide on $20B bond to pay for affordable housing
KQED

Why a $10 Billion California Housing Bond Won’t be on November’s Ballot
Contra Costa Herald

Draft Plan Bay Area 2050+ Blueprint includes 840,000 more affordable homes, guaranteed monthly income
San Francisco Chronicle

Plan scrapped to build Bay Area farmworker housing on coast
Local News Matters

Defying the ‘doom loop’: Vacant to Vibrant pop-ups find downtown SF to their liking
San Francisco Examiner

Pier 39 points to trio of summer openings as a sign of continued rebound
San Francisco Standard

Why San Francisco’s recovery is tied to its struggling hotel industry
Cal Matters

California’s ‘weak’ job market propped up by public money as private sector sheds jobs
San Francisco Chronicle

This downtown S.F. park is an unexpected ‘oasis’ for bird watchers
Fairfield Daily Republic

Measure AA grants available

Headlines for July 8, 2024

Mercury News

Roadway improvements near the Port of Redwood City to ease traffic congestion
San Francisco Chronicle

Muni is heading for a financial cliff. S.F. activists are trying to save it with a new tax
San Francisco Chronicle

Can you name the longest bus route in S.F.? We uncovered that plus more fun Muni facts
Mercury News

Free water shuttle between Alameda and Oakland starts service July 17
Berkeleyside

Berkeley approves fleet of Lime rental e-scooters
Fairfield Daily Republic

STA board meets Wednesday
Mercury News

Glydways founder says access to mobility changes lives for the better
Marin Independent Journal

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bike path change could start in fall
New York Times

The American Elevator Explains Why Housing Costs Have Skyrocketed
San Francisco Examiner

Record empty offices hurt SF firms, workers who tailor, repair spaces
San Francisco Chronicle

More people are into birding, including this 17-year-old S.F. birder. Just don’t ask him about quail
Mercury News

Are solar panels a good investment? New Berkeley study offers an answer
Marin Independent Journal

Tiburon open space acquisition in final stages

Headlines for July 5, 2024

San Francisco Chronicle

Big changes could be coming to Bay Area’s largest bus agency. Here’s how it would impact riders
Mercury News

As VTA waits for federal funding decision on the San Jose BART extension, a report from the feds details additional project risks
Palo Alto Daily Post

Transit ridership still hasn’t recovered; Caltrain the worst off
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael Transit Center plan hits snag
Fairfield Daily Republic

Millions allocated for Solano highways, roads
San Jose Spotlight

Mallon: The deceptive influence of anti-transit groups
Local News Matters

More than 180 affordable housing units completed in Oakland’s Fruitvale Transit Village
Mercury News

Mountain House gives California something it hasn’t seen in a decade
Mercury News

12 people compete for every rental unit in Silicon Valley, new study says
Mercury News

Bay Area tech layoff totals jump to worst pace in more than a year
San Francisco Examiner

Is The City in danger of losing its chilly climate identity?
New York Times

And the Winner Is … the Slowest!

Headlines for July 3, 2024

San Francisco Examiner

Measure taxing Uber, Waymo to fund Muni could head to ballot
San Francisco Chronicle

Waymo vs. Uber: Is a robotaxi better in S.F.’s most challenging neighborhoods?
Local News Matters

Caltrans installs almost 200 highway cameras across Bay Area in safety pilot program
San Francisco Standard

Pigeon cruelty? Hawk harassment? Inside BART’s bird battle
Mercury News

‘Please practice patience’: Bay Area highways and airports expected to be crowded amid record Fourth of July travel
San Francisco Standard

‘Everything rests on this’: Will taxpayers loan Bay Area counties $20B to fix housing?
San Francisco Chronicle

Two of S.F.’s biggest hotels reportedly lose $1 billion in value after owner exits
San Francisco Examiner

St. Mary’s, St. Francis hospitals officially joining UCSF
The Oaklandside

Oakland passes budget, but big cuts are still on the table
Bay Nature

Sailing the Salt Line

Headlines for July 2, 2024

San Francisco Chronicle

‘It feels like a roller coaster’: Take a ride on S.F.’s steepest Muni route
East Bay Times

Bikes & bites: Three iconic Bay Area bike trails and where to eat along the way
Bloomberg

Mass Transit That Can Move a Megalopolis
Fairfield Daily Republic

Spering to head transit funding committee
Mercury News

FasTrak text messages seeking payments are a scam, California AG Bonta says
Petaluma Argus-Courier

In Bay Area first, Petaluma’s public bus services are now free
Mercury News

High-speed rail reaches major milestone for route between Bay Area and Los Angeles
San Francisco Examiner

SF ‘truly in a new era’ as it must fast-track housing projects
San Francisco Standard

YIMBY dreams come true as state bill eliminates housing red tape
Mercury News

Where’s the toughest place to find an apartment in California?
Local News Matters

Priced out of town: Newark councilman quits, blames sky-high Bay Area housing market
San Francisco Chronicle

Two Bay Area tech companies to lay off hundreds of workers
KPIX

San Francisco Bay gray whale study underway
Napa Valley Register

Napa looks at sea level rise