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Headlines for June 22, 2023

Gilroy Dispatch

Caltrain seeks input on Gilroy schedule
San Francisco Examiner

Panhandle bike party: Fell bike lane to stay; Oak might be next
San Francisco Chronicle

More BART police officers would ride trains in exchange for 20% raises, under new proposal
SF Gate/Bay City News

SFCTA Seeks Public Input On Prop L Transportation Funding
San Francisco Examiner

Caltrain delays fare increase at least 6 months as fiscal cliff looms
Mercury News

Truck traffic is on the rise, and not only on Highway 17: Roadshow
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain delays fare increases
Mercury News/CNN

California is no longer America’s most expensive state for gas
San Francisco Chronicle

With Giants on a win streak, team’s brass celebrates another victory: a new housing project
Berkeleyside

Affordable housing project may sprout on downtown Oakland parking lot
Berkeleyside

A guide to affordable housing in Berkeley, Oakland
San Mateo Daily Journal

Work starts on new affordable housing in North Fair Oaks
Press Democrat

Santa Rosa downtown new housing growth is accelerating https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/north-bay/santa-rosa-downtown-new-housing-growth-is-accelerating/?ref=mosthome
Vacaville Reporter

Vacaville Planning Commission receives information on 2023 Housing Legislation Memorandum
Local News Matters

Made in California: Golden State’s homeless crisis is homegrown, according to new study
Bloomberg

Untangling the Urban Doom Loop
Fairfield Daily Republic

Yolo-Solano air district awards $517,000 in Clean Air grants
San Francisco Chronicle

The only marine science lab on San Francisco Bay is at risk of closing. Here’s what’s at stake
San Francisco Chronicle

The Bay Area faces an imminent threat from sea level rise — but it’s different from what you think
San Francisco Chronicle

After 75 years, this species has been rediscovered in San Jose preserve

Headlines for June 21, 2023

New York Times

Why California Transit Agencies Are Rebounding at Such Different Rates
San Francisco Chronicle

These S.F. Muni lines are more popular than they were pre-pandemic. Here’s what they have in common
SF Gate

End of an era for the Bay Bridge as old Treasure Island exit closes
Half Moon Bay Review

SamTrans delivers on-demand transit
Mercury News

Backup cameras OK to use on behind-the-wheel DMV test: Roadshow
SF Gate

Bay Area housing market shifting to a more balanced market
Mercury News

Can San Jose add 75,000 more homes over the next decade? Here’s where the city is planning new housing
San Francisco Chronicle

Millennium Tower: Engineer says $100 million fix has improved S.F. building’s famous lean
Marin Independent Journal

Marin seeks state funding boost for Novato housing project
Mercury News

Battle erupts over homes to replace San Jose swim club and tennis site
New York Times via SF Gate

Return to office enters the desperation phase
San Francisco Standard

10 Bay Area Companies Slash 2,600 Jobs in Past 2 Months
San Francisco Chronicle

Biden, in Palo Alto, announces large pot of money in funding to fight climate change
Cal Matters

California lawmakers wage Delta water war with Newsom
San Francisco Chronicle

The big plan to save Tahoe from itself has finally arrived
SF Gate

The hidden creek that marks the headwaters of San Francisco

Headlines for June 20, 2023

Mercury News

Dangerous driver ultimately brings joy to reader: Roadshow
San Francisco Chronicle

Big change for Bay Bridge as old Treasure Island exit closes this week
Marin Independent Journal

SMART lures riders with airport shuttle, parking deal
Marin Independent Journal

West Marin segments of Highway 1 slated for repairs
Berkeleyside

Toxic fireballs: E-bike, scooter batteries spark series of blazes in Berkeley
San Francisco Chronicle

Homes for sale in the Bay Area are at their lowest level in 20 years. Here’s why
San Francisco Chronicle

This is how San Franciscans spend their money today
East Bay Times

Costco could be coming to Brentwood
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s Westfield mall has an uncertain future. What about other Bay Area malls?
Local News Matters

On Bay Area visit, Biden announces critical investment to promote climate resilience
San Mateo Daily Journal

Developer gets creative to meet Burlingame’s Bayfront needs
Marin Independent Journal

Belvedere council adopts coyote response plan
KQED

Video: Springtails Do Their Own Stunts

Headlines for June 19, 2023

New York Times

With Commuters Staying Home, Transit Agencies Try to Reinvent Themselves
Marin Independent Journal

West Marin segments of Highway 1 slated for repairs
San Francisco Chronicle

All-electric flying taxis? Yes, and they’ll be at SFO by 2026, says United Airlines
San Francisco Examiner

United Airlines wants electric flights around Bay Area in 3 years
The Economist

American states are bailing out public transport
Mercury News

It’s getting harder and more expensive to insure your California home. What can you do?
Marin Independent Journal

Report: Nearly 25% of Marin households can’t afford decent living
Forbes

Bay Area Housing Market 2023
Mercury News

Downtown San Jose adds jobs but loses residents in post-COVID recovery
San Francisco Chronicle

Some Bay Area weather today will feel more like January than June. Here's how long it'll last
San Francisco Chronicle

A Bay Area bald eagle couple adopted two baby red-tailed hawks. Here’s what happened next
San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco beaches get top marks in annual report card
Mercury News

Apple co-founder to sell huge Carmel Valley ranch for $35 million to become public nature preserve
Vacaville Reporter

Pacific Flyway Center groundbreaking is ‘major milestone’

Headlines for June 16, 2023

NBC Bay Area

New homes open for for low-income residents, young adults in San Jose
Mercury News

Lawmakers pass state budget with transit aid — when will we know if Gov. Newsom is on board?
Associated Press

Transit, child care are among the sticking points in California’s $300 billion budget negotiations
The Oaklandside

Good news for East Bay public transit: state funds for BART and AC Transit could be restored
Marin Independent Journal

Marin transit agencies could get help from $3B state bailout
San Francisco Examiner

These Muni lines are struggling the most after the pandemic
San Francisco Standard

Robotaxis Can’t Be Cited for Reckless Driving. San Francisco Wants To Change That
Mercury News

Don’t expect 280 bottlenecks around Palo Alto to be fixed anytime soon: Roadshow
Bloomberg

LA Metro Expands Rail Grid With Nonstop Crosstown Service
Orange County Register

California owners lost $59,600 in home equity in a year
Mercury News

Bay Area posts robust May job gains, bounces back from weak stretch
SF Gate

AT&T to close flagship store in downtown San Francisco
San Mateo Daily Journal

Butterflies a plenty at San Bruno Mountain
San Francisco Chronicle

Protesters hate the elk fence at this Bay Area national park. Now it might come down

Headlines for June 15, 2023

North Bay Business Journal

How SMART has regained ridership while avoiding California’s transit ‘fiscal cliff’
San Francisco Examiner

Over half of new cars on Bay Area roads are now electrified
San Francisco Chronicle

Westfield’s S.F. mall benefits from a rare arrangement with BART. Here’s how much it costs the mall
San Francisco Chronicle

BART thanks A’s protesters, K-pop fans for huge 1-day ridership numbers
San Francisco Examiner

Round tripper: Why A's reverse boycott game was home run for BART
San Francisco Standard

Oakland A’s Fans Came to the Coliseum Angry. And BART Officials Love It
Mercury News

Should I call 911 or 311 about a reckless driver? Roadshow
New York Times

The Case for Ending Free Parking
San Francisco Chronicle

Fed has paused interest rate hikes. What does that mean for Bay Area housing market?
Mercury News

More than 100 San Jose residences could sprout in Willow Glen
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael project underway to convert offices to apartments
Cal Matters

Rents soared 151%. Under California’s new law, tenants are getting a refund
Cal Matters

Renters’ rights: California advocates chip away at landlords’ political influence
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose’s Berryessa neighborhood to see hundreds more homes
Berkeleyside

Albany Twin movie theater will close Thursday
SF Gate

Cinemark movie theater closing in downtown SF, days after Westfield departure news
San Francisco Chronicle

Fecal bacteria is polluting some of California’s beaches. Five of the dirtiest are in the Bay Area
San Francisco Chronicle

The staggering toll of California’s stormy winter on beloved state parks

Headlines for June 14, 2023

San Francisco Chronicle

Listen: Can we keep public transit from running over a fiscal cliff?
San Francisco Chronicle

If Bay Area public transit plummets off a fiscal cliff, it’ll take theater with it
KGO-TV

New data looks into Muni fare inspectors, citations following report some passengers don't pay
SF Gate

A complete guide to San Francisco’s public transportation
KTVU

Photos: San Francisco cable cars reach 150th anniversary
Mercury News

Recalling the amazing Joe Colla stunt that got a freeway interchange finished in San Jose: Roadshow
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County scopes hotel purchase in Millbrae to create new housing
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. supes cut red tape in effort to fill downtown’s empty buildings
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Details of the new 60-acre development planned by Hanna Center on Agua Caliente Road
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose passes budget, compromises on mayor’s housing plan
San Francisco Standard

First-Time Homebuyers Don’t Get Paid Enough To Buy in These ‘Affordable’ Bay Area Cities
San Francisco Chronicle

Tech layoffs: South S.F. biotech company to cut 9% of workforce
San Francisco Chronicle

What‘s next for S.F.’s Westfield? Sale, new tenants — or closure?
San Francisco Examiner

Outside Lands promoter wants to bring free concerts to downtown SF
San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco's newest monument stretches to infinity and beyond
San Francisco Chronicle

Charts show how unpredictable El Niño can be for California weather
Mercury News

Famed musician’s former beach property to become new park on San Mateo coast
Marin Independent Journal

Point Reyes tule elk fence may come down, feds say

Headlines for June 13, 2023

Cal Matters

Is destination in sight for California public transit?
Mercury News

Opinion: A BART bailout should come with state oversight and other conditions
Mercury News

Recalling the amazing Joe Colla stunt that got a freeway interchange finished in San Jose: Roadshow
San Francisco Examiner

Cruise says video of stalled car near Mission shooting not what it seems
Governing

Why San Francisco Transit Wants a Slower Rollout of Driverless Taxis
San Francisco Examiner

Muni says lawmakers' proposed budget would 'help Bay Area transit survive'
San Francisco Standard

BART Bailout: California Budget to Include $1.1B for Bay Area Transit
KQED

$1.1 Billion State Bailout Proposed for Transit Agencies Facing 'Fiscal Cliff'
Bloomberg

California’s $3.1 Billion Transit Bailout Forces Trade-Offs
Mercury News

Affordable homes project in San Jose lands key construction financing
Mercury News

Why the Hayward Fault is the epicenter of debate over housing goals vs. earthquake risk
Cal Matters

Is housing a human right? California voters could decide
San Francisco Chronicle

Westfield giving up S.F. mall in wake of Nordstrom closure, plunging sales and foot traffic
San Francisco Standard

Westfield’s San Francisco Centre Mall Lost 46% of Its Stores Since 2020
KQED

This All-Electric Neighborhood May Be the Future of Green Living
San Francisco Examiner

Most of state's shores could vanish by 2100 — but Ocean Beach has a plan
Local News Matters

Farallones marine sanctuary awarded $2M as part of federal coastal conservation funding

Headlines for June 12, 2023

San Francisco Chronicle

California budget deal will include a $1.1 billion bailout for BART, Bay Area transit
Cal Matters

Legislature faces deadline week for CA budget
San Francisco Chronicle

Historic S.F. cable car to go into regular service for first time in 70 years
San Francisco Examiner

BART fares to increase more than 10% over next two years
Local News Matters

BART board approves higher parking rates, fare hikes as it grapples with budget deficit
San Francisco Chronicle

What does a Bay Area without BART look like? We already lived the answer
East Bay Times

Is BART policing racially motivated? A new study intends to find out
San Francisco Chronicle

Cruise self-driving car appears to block S.F. mass shooting scene
Mercury News

Speed camera bill gets Assembly approval, now it’s up to Senate, Gov. Newsom
Mercury News

Should behind-the-wheel test be mandatory for drivers 75 and older? Roadshow
San Francisco Chronicle

12,000 architects came to S.F. This is what they said about the housing crisis
San Francisco Examiner

Affordable housing project breaks ground steps away from City Hall
San Francisco Chronicle

NIMBY island no more: This Bay Area waterfront is having a housing boom
Mercury News

Affordable San Jose homes near Google village advance with real estate deal
Gilroy Dispatch

Gilroy City Council passes ban on public camping
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo makes tweaks to housing plans
SF Gate

The 2023 Hater's Guide to the Bay Area real estate market
San Francisco Chronicle

Will IKEA fix San Francisco’s downtown woes? If not, ‘we’re all in trouble
San Francisco Chronicle

‘Doom loop’ is making even this proud San Franciscan consider joining the exodus
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area weather: When is a warmup coming?
Marin Independent Journal

Richardson Bay agency gains $2.78M for eelgrass restoration

Headlines for June 9, 2023

San Francisco Chronicle

Did Newsom backtrack on a transit funding deal? Some Democrats fume as systems face ‘death spiral’
New York Times

Gavin Newsom, Please Don’t Cut Public Transit Funds. That’s Short-Term Thinking.
Associated Press

Car-obsessed California seeks to follow New York’s lead and save public transit
KGO-TV

Protesters halt traffic in San Francisco to demand funding for public transit
San Francisco Chronicle

Traveling to Yosemite? Fastest route from S.F. Bay Area to reopen Friday
San Francisco Standard

Here’s How Much BART Fares, Parking Rates Will Increase
San Francisco Examiner

How BART and Muni’s financial troubles could affect SF restaurants
San Francisco Examiner

Muni boss: Downtown SF real estate slump is a good sign
Mercury News

‘Sound of thunder’ will never go away, but electric car revolution gains unlikely new member: Roadshow
Associated Press

GM’s electric vehicles will gain access to Tesla’s vast charging network
Mercury News

Should California residents have the right to housing? That might be up to voters
San Francisco Chronicle

Owning a Bay Area home now twice as expensive as renting — should that ‘tilt the needle’?
Mercury News

Big San Jose project with 1,000-plus homes will have affordable units
Mercury News

Historic downtown San Jose office building eyed for housing high-rise
San Francisco Chronicle

State gives Los Altos Hills the thumbs up on housing plan. YIMBYs give it two thumbs down
San Mateo Daily Journal

Cherry Street housing project approved in San Carlos
SF Gate

Genentech to close plant near Sacramento following Bay Area layoffs
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. fears these buildings could fall in earthquake. Here's when we'll know which are at risk
San Francisco Chronicle

El Niño is officially here. Here’s what that means for California
Berkeleyside

New buildings could be less deadly for Berkeley birds