Headlines for August 20, 2021 OC Register 15 million drivers could benefit from settlement of OC toll roads class action suit Mercury News Should Elon Musk pay $186 million for running a red light? Roadshow San Mateo Daily Journal Bay Area set to receive $250M annually for road, bridge repairs in bipartisan infrastructure bill Berkeleyside New developer eyes controversial downtown Berkeley site for student housing Marin Independent Journal San Rafael launches effort to update housing element East Bay Times California’s housing crisis: How much difference will SB 9 zoning law make? Fairfield Daily Republic Air pollution warning remains in place over parts of Solano due to smoke from wildfires AP News Fires harming California’s efforts to curb climate change San Francisco Chronicle Five ways of looking at how San Francisco’s population changed over the last decade San Francisco Chronicle Five ways of looking at how San Francisco’s population changed over the last decade San Francisco Chronicle California not likely to update workplace pandemic standards until December
Headlines for August 19, 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Muni Metro could expand to Fisherman's Wharf and Richmond district, if S.F. finds the funds to make it happen Mercury News San Jose freeway dip is one of Bay Area’s biggest traffic headaches: Roadshow East Bay Times What next for “Slow Streets” for Alameda cyclists, walkers? San Mateo Daily Journal SamTrans suffering service disruptions in San Mateo County San Francisco Chronicle Census 2020: Bay Area population grew at faster rate than California, with big Asian and Latino gains East Bay Times Danville sues Contra Costa County for approving 125 new homes in protected open space San Mateo Daily Journal San Mateo moving forward with general plan process San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Newsom says mandatory California water restrictions can wait six weeks. Gee, wonder why? San Francisco Chronicle Census: Fairfield growing fastest in area, becoming more diverse and older AP News Fires harming California’s efforts to curb climate change Daily Republic Air pollution warning remains in place over parts of Solano due to smoke from wildfires
Headlines for August 18, 2021 San Francisco Chronicle TSA says masks will be required on public transit, airports into the new year Mercury News $1,000 traffic tickets? That’s not the Chico I knew and streaked in: Roadshow San Jose Spotlight Silicon Valley transit agency workers demand hazard pay Quartz American cities are experimenting with free public transit Local News Matters Antioch council approves Deer Valley Estates housing project across from Kaiser hospital NBC Bay Area Number of Bay Area Homes Selling Well Above List Price Soared in Second Quarter: Report San Mateo Daily Journal Redevelopment considered at Foster City El Torito site San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco plans to buy four properties to house homeless people across the city San Francisco Chronicle S.F. is closing its homeless hotels. But with more federal funding on tap, advocates are pushing back Press Democrat North Bay Q&A: Is it sustainable for Sonoma County to build new homes during an ongoing water crisis? San Francisco Chronicle S.F. is closing its homeless hotels. But with more federal funding on tap, advocates are pushing back Mercury News Gov. Newsom says mandatory statewide water restrictions for California may be on the way San Francisco Chronicle Wildfire smoke prompts Bay Area air quality advisory. Here's how bad it could get
Headlines for August 17, 2021 Sacramento Bee Elk Grove may be on road to rail service in plan linking Stockton to Sacramento airport Mass Transit What we’ve learned from deploying contactless transit payments in Europe Mass Transit Tires: Transit Industry Advancements Riding on Rubber Mass Transit The Role of Microtransit for Better Equity and Inclusion KRQE City of Albuquerque to install “smart” stoplights San Jose Inside Caltrain to Cut All September Fares, Add Weekday and Weekend Trains San Mateo Daily Journal SamTrans suffering service disruptions in San Mateo County Mercury News Maybe California just needs to use Nevada-style pylons: Roadshow Bay City News/San Francisco Examiner $12 ‘Sail and Rail’ fare to S.F. offered through September San Francisco Chronicle Boats anchored illegally off Sausalito for decades may soon have a deadline to leave Berkeleyside First-time homebuyers can now apply for down-payment assistance in Alameda County Mountain View Voice Facing a requirement to allow 11K new homes, Mountain View looks to update its housing plans Patch Town Of Fairfax: Work Continues On The Fairfax Housing Element Update Local News Matters Air district offers portable filter units to low-income residents affected by smoke New York Times In a First, U.S. Declares Shortage on Colorado River, Forcing Water Cuts Bloomberg Billions From Biden Aid Plan Left Untapped by Cash-Flush States
Headlines for August 16, 2021 Vacaville Reporter MTC launches new campaign to bolster Bay Area transit use Mercury News Caltrain to increase service next month, bring back express trains San Jose Inside Caltrain to Cut All September Fares, Add Weekday and Weekend Trains San Francisco Chronicle The delta variant disrupted BART's return to the office. Now it weighs vaccine mandates San Jose Spotlight Lack of light rail affects San Jose State University students Mercury News Would this make you stop speeding? Of course, they said: Roadshow Mercury News What’s wrong with the pedestrian signal at this intersection? Roadshow New York Times When Is Congestion Pricing Coming to New York City? USA Today A revolution on America's highways: We need to change how we think about electric vehicles San Francisco Chronicle In San Francisco, it's the summer of rental scams East Bay Times Bay Area home wealth surges during COVID-19 East Bay Times Contra Costa County sued over controversial open-space housing plan San Francisco Chronicle 2020 Census: Changes in population and racial makeup of Bay Area neighborhoods Marin Independent Journal Richardson Bay agreement calls for boat removal of all anchor-outs San Jose Spotlight Los Gatos expands housing advisory board to include residents New York Times $1.7 Million Homes in California Orange County Register Effort to recall six Huntington Beach council members could get messy Vacaville Reporter MTC hosts webinar to review Draft Plan Bay Area 2050 feedback SF Gate The suburban Bay Area homes that were supposed to depict a California 'every town' now cost millions San Francisco Chronicle Rental applications show S.F. is back San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Bay's tides are going to rise. Should we dam the Golden Gate first? Marin Independent Journal Marin creek gets rare visit from endangered salmon
Headlines for August 13, 2021 San Francisco Chronicle S.F.'s top Public Works official leaving for leadership post at BART Mercury News Why pylons won’t stop dive bombers: Roadshow Marin Independent Journal San Rafael Transit Center relocation project up for public review Climate SamTrans announces fare reduction programs New York Times For Many, Hydrogen Is the Fuel of the Future. New Research Raises Doubts. New York Times The Hidden Melodies of Subways Around the World NBC Bay Area New Affordable Housing Complex in San Jose Under Construction Danville San Ramon Danville continues housing workshop series next week San Francisco Chronicle Census 2020: Bay Area population grew at faster rate than California, with big Asian and Latino gains San Francisco Chronicle These Bay Area cities grew the most over the past decade, latest census data shows New York Times California Panel Backs Solar Mandate for New Buildings
Headlines for August 12, 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Labor Secretary says infrastructure bill would help Bay Area transition from fossil fuels Fairfield Daily Republic Caltrans to close Highway 37 overnight for paving project Fairfield Daily Republic Caltrans to shut down parts of I-80 overnight Aug. 23-27, Aug. 30-31 Mass Transit SamTrans Board approves changes to Way2Go Pass, Clipper START programs Governing Will Billions from Washington Bring Transit Riders Back? Not Necessarily. Mercury News Big residential complex is eyed in Oakland’s Jack London Square East Bay Times Around the Island: New housing being built, streets made safer Marin Independent Journal Novato planning board splits on Bahia housing proposal Fairfield Daily Republic Vacaville council hires housing strategy corporation San Francisco Chronicle Bay Area air quality advisory issued for Thursday as wildfire smoke drifts south San Mateo Daily Journal Teens start big mural project in Pacifica as a reminder to take care of the environment Bloomberg The Infrastructure Bill Is a Trillion-Dollar Test for Environmental Justice
Headlines for August 11, 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Sadly, S.F. getting ready to reopen Great Highway - a pedestrian 'paradise' during pandemic Mercury News VTA will bus fans to 49ers’ preseason opener with light rail shut down Marin Independent Journal Study: Highway 101 bus lane could cut Marin commute time Mercury News Opinion: Why Bay Area needs to eliminate single-family zoning San Jose Spotlight Bay Area mayors, advocates urge Congress to invest in housing San Mateo Daily Journal 6-story condominium gets OK in Burlingame San Francisco Chronicle California just recorded its hottest July ever. Charts show it's part of a trend Marin Independent Journal Fairfax requires new construction to be all-electric
Headlines for August 10, 2021 CNBC Senate passes $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, sending key part of Biden’s economic agenda to the House New York Times Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill, Handing Biden a Bipartisan Win Intelligent Transport SFMTA completes new transit lanes in San Francisco Local News Matters Air quality district giving grants to help disadvantaged buy clean-air vehicles Mercury News I-5 to L.A. may be faster but more nerve-racking than 101: Roadshow San Jose Inside VTA Union Says Managers Are Pressing Too Hard to Return to San Jose Offices Bloomberg How to Win the War on Car Idling New York Times Electric Cars for Everyone? Not Unless They Get Cheaper. San Francisco Chronicle How one S.F. housing project is using state laws to circumvent neighborhood protest NBC Bay Area Bay Area Cities Appealing Housing Mandates San Jose Spotlight San Jose still shy of building 25K housing units by 2023 Mercury News Environmentalists oppose developer’s plan to fill in part of Redwood City tidal lagoon to build apartment complex Marin Independent Journal Marin property owners eye possible Project Homekey deals Washington Post Lake Tahoe was already short on housing. Then the remote workers came to town. Mercury News How bad is it? Five takeaways from the landmark UN climate change report San Francisco Chronicle Northern California kelp forest shows signs of recovery after sea urchin removal Mercury News Marine mammal entanglements were Pacific Marine Mammal Center’s biggest challenge in 2021 San Mateo Daily Journal Foster City levee project making progress
Headlines for August 9, 2021 NBC News A red-blue divide made transit money contentious in the infrastructure bill San Francisco Chronicle COVID changed San Francisco. Muni needs to adapt Mercury News That Zen driving game? Some people hate it: Roadshow Mercury News This bicyclist was rude, but was she right? Roadshow Berkeleyside After parking lots turn into housing, how will you get to BART? East Bay Times Who’s fighting new housing? Look to wealthier Bay Area communities Local News Matters Oakland building tiny-house community to help homeless find permanent shelter Cal Matters Why is it so difficult to get housing bills through the California Legislature? Bloomberg Where Climate and Covid Migration Converge Bloomberg Climate Scientists Reach ‘Unequivocal’ Consensus on Human-Made Warming in Landmark Report