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Headlines for September 26, 2024

KQED

Oakland A’s Fans Helped Push BART Ridership to Heights Not Seen Since 2020
Marin Independent Journal

Marin Transit prepares for Clipper transfer discount program
Petaluma Argus-Courier

LumaGo, Petaluma’s free on-demand rideshare shuttle, coming soon
Mass Transit

MTC unveils new transit maps and signs to help make transit journeys easier to understand for existing and new riders
San Francisco Chronicle

BART broke its post-pandemic ridership record again — but there’s a big catch
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. wants to make it even easier to convert empty offices to housing. Will any developers bite?
San Francisco Standard

Homeless arrests skyrocket as Tenderloin tent count tumbles
Local News Matters

Thao executive order targets swift removal of Oakland homeless camps from public spaces
Press Democrat

Will the Mill District really bring more middle income housing to Healdsburg?
Mercury News

Gov. Newsom signs bills meant to bolster scarce farmworker housing
Bloomberg

Religious groups own millions of acres of land and thousands of empty buildings across the US. But converting this real estate into affordable homes takes more than just faith
New York Times

What Does Baseball Lose When the A’s Leave Oakland?
San Francisco Examiner

New SF Travel CEO ready to sell 'the best city in the country'
San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland Coliseum: Future uncertain for iconic Bay Area stadium as A’s play last game
San Jose Spotlight

UPDATE: West San Jose Costco close to final approval
San Francisco Chronicle

Many plastics in Bay Area blue bins end up in landfills. Here’s what is actually recycled
Knee Deep Times

South City Trapped by Freeways But Rising
Local News Matters

Wanderers on the wing: Mt. Diablo condors make further foray into Livermore, East Bay
NBC Bay Area

What to know about coral bleaching and how it impacts Earth

Headlines for September 25, 2024

San Francisco Examiner

Largest SF transit operators paint dire financial picture
KGO-TV

SFMTA, BART, Caltrain host meeting as agencies could face $700M deficit in 2027: Here's what to know
KTVU

Bay Area transit agencies consider floating ballot measure to stay afloat
Mercury News

New uniform signs and maps aim to streamline Bay Area public transit services
Hoodline

Bay Area Unveils New Transit Maps and Signs to Streamline Commuter Experience
San Francisco Chronicle

Closures coming to Bay Area bridge lanes this week
The Oaklandside

What does transportation justice look like? A new report offers a vision for Oakland
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Bruno to evaluate parking meter trouble
Bloomberg

Where Cargo Bikes Are Freeing Cities From Polluting Vans
San Francisco Chronicle

Fight over housing in S.F.’s trendy Hayes Valley intensifies
Fairfield Daily Republic

Vaca council approves next step for Homekey project
New York Times

Amazon Tells Corporate Workers to Be Back in the Office 5 Days a Week
Bay Nature

Life in Hot Water
Knee Deep Times

State Nudges Ocean Coast Planners to Be More Prepared
Mercury News

Despite dwindling burial sites, conservation and environmental groups continue push to stop cemetery near Coyote Valley
NBC Bay Area

Over 28,700 volunteers collected 127 tons of trash during coastal cleanup

Headlines for September 24, 2024

San Francisco Examiner

SFMTA Biking and Rolling Plan exemptions won't solve what ails city
Local News Matters

Caltrain begins under-an-hour electric service between San Francisco and San Jose
Seattle Transit Blog

Weekend Movie: San Francisco Transit Center
Mercury News

Antioch residents fight to keep troubled Amtrak station open
Cal Matters

Critics say lawmakers watered down California’s lemon car law after secret lobbyist negotiations
Knee Deep Times

New Wildlife Bridges Help Critters Cross the Road
247 Wall St.

Cities Where the Most People Ferry to Work
Government Technology

Smarter Curbs Are Just the Start for Smarter Cities
San Francisco Chronicle

Here’s how HOA fees for Bay Area condos compare with the rest of the country
Mercury News

New hope for the Shadelands, Walnut Creek’s dream to revamp business park into ‘live, work, play’ destination
Bloomberg

Unlocking the Hidden Power of Zoning, for Good or Bad
Mercury News

$1.5 billion project to expand major Bay Area reservoir collapses
San Francisco Chronicle

California sues Exxon, claiming oil giant deceived public on how much plastic can be recycled
Knee Deep Times

A Landscaper Rethinks East Bay Gardens

Headlines for September 23, 2024

San Francisco Chronicle

Like a trip to Disneyland: S.F.’s Muni Heritage Weekend doubles the fun with a first
NBC Bay Area

Caltrain host Electrification Day, welcomes new electrical train fleet
KGO-TV

Caltrain launches all-electric train service from SF to Silicon Valley
San Mateo Daily Journal

Questions over express lane congestion impact
Press Democrat

Portion of Sonoma County road over Mark West Creek to be closed for construction
Associated Press

Homeless encampments have largely vanished from San Francisco. Is the city at a turning point?
San Francisco Chronicle

Here’s how HOA fees for Bay Area condos compare with the rest of the country
San Francisco Examiner

Chinatown’s long-awaited affordable-housing tower closer to reality
Mercury News

Mortgage rate drop could give Bay Area buyers $136,000 more in buying power than they had in August
Mercury News

Bay Area home prices dip for first time in 13 months
San Francisco Chronicle

1,500 striking S.F. workers call on major Union Square hotels to ‘do the right thing’
KGO-TV

SF's struggling Mid-Market area showing few signs of life after X vacates headquarters
Cal Matters

Nonprofits seek to get more women into construction trades
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. fog is difficult to track. But we’ve identified three classic paths for you to follow, or avoid
San Francisco Chronicle

‘Second summer’ to hit Northern California this week in first days of fall
Marin Independent Journal

Marin volunteers search for trash on Coastal Cleanup Day

Headlines for September 20, 2024

Press Democrat

Avelo Airlines announces spring seasonal flight schedule at Sonoma County airport
San Francisco Chronicle

Burlingame to ban electric bike riding in parks
Emerging Tech

How this transportation tech startup is using AI to improve public transit
New York Times

G.M. Electric Vehicles Gain Access to Tesla Chargers
Mercury News

As electric trains race ahead, over 100,000 residents of South Bay are left behind
Mercury News

Gov. Newsom’s gas price proposal debated at special session legislative hearings
San Francisco Chronicle

More than 100 license plate readers installed to fight crime in Oakland
The Oaklandside

In their first year, Lake Merritt parking meters raised half a million dollars from citations
San Francisco Chronicle

Gavin Newsom signs bills aimed at forcing California cities to approve new housing
Mercury News

Gov. Newsom signs housing bill package to ‘turn up the heat’ on development-averse cities
San Francisco Chronicle

The best way to protect yourself from the home insurance crisis is also the easiest
Cal Matters

Why Ricardo Lara says his plan to fix California’s insurance crisis will work
San Francisco Examiner

SF economy boosted as Salesforce's Dreamforce extravaganza draws 45K
Mercury News

Bay Area gains jobs in August but region’s tech hubs slash employment
San Francisco Chronicle

Cisco to lay off hundreds of Bay Area employees in second round of cuts this year
San Francisco Examiner

IBM, Cisco to cut nearly 200 San Francisco workers
Mercury News

Livermore land is bought for $40 million-plus, tech project is eyed
Mercury News

State breaches levee to open new Bay Area slough
Vallejo Times-Herald

State breeches levee for Lookout Slough
San Francisco Chronicle

How a horrifying shipwreck spurred the creation of San Francisco’s first foghorn

Headlines for September 19, 2024

Bloomberg

The Moonshot Plan to Eliminate Deaths on America’s Roads
Reuters

Waymo in talks with Hyundai Motor to produce self-driving taxis, media report says
Mercury News

What happens if I cross a Bay Area bridge without FasTrak?
SF Gate

Bay Area had the biggest congestion reduction in the US in the last 5 years
San Mateo Daily Journal

Highway 101/Peninsula Avenue project in San Mateo scrapped
KQED

The Future of San Francisco's Valencia Street — and What Oakland's Telegraph Avenue Tells Us About It
San Francisco Chronicle

A Millennium Tower condo lost 45% value in a decade. Has downtown S.F. real estate bottomed out?
Mercury News

At long last, the Fed is slashing interest rates. Is it time to buy a home in the Bay Area?
Mercury News

Housing project with affordable homes may sprout on big Los Gatos site
Bloomberg

AOC Proposes $30 Billion Social Housing Authority
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area tech layoffs: Online learning giant to cut 280 employees, rehire in ‘lower-cost’ regions
Mercury News

East Bay Georgia-Pacific union workers vow to stay on strike until a fair contract comes their way
Mercury News

Amazon boosts warehouse worker pay by $1.50 to $22 hourly
Richmondside

Barnes & Noble to close El Cerrito bookstore after 20 years in business
KQED

The Hunters Point Crane's Legacy Is Both Majestic and Troubling
NBC Bay Area

Climate in Crisis: 40th annual coastal cleanup
Cal Matters

CalPERS CEO to earn more than $1 million for the first time thanks to a big performance bonus

Headlines for September 18, 2024

San Francisco Standard

BART has fancy new fare gates. Determined evaders are still getting through
Local News Matters

BART finishes seismic work on Transbay Tube on its 50th anniversary, talks rider recovery
San Francisco Examiner

Multimillion-dollar grant brings SF Bay Ferry closer to battery-operated fleet
San Francisco Chronicle

What San Francisco’s streets look like as Dreamforce crowds descend downtown
San Jose Spotlight

Why San Jose is swapping e-scooter companies
Local News Matters

UC Berkeley warns students, public of rising electric scooter thefts as fall semester starts
San Francisco Standard

Confused travelers arrive at wrong airport after Oakland renaming, SF says
Mercury News

War of names intensifies between Oakland and San Francisco airports
Local News Matters

Flight or fight: SF asks court to halt Oakland from adding ‘San Francisco’ to airport’s name
Bloomberg

California’s Anti-Speeding Bill Can Be a Traffic Safety Breakthrough
Axios

We're driving even more than we did before COVID
Reuters

Drivers more likely to be distracted while using partial automation tech, study shows
Mercury News

The US airports that travelers find the most – and least – satisfying
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors adopt renter protections, including eviction limits
Mercury News

New transit-oriented housing near Ashby BART is closer to becoming a reality
Berkeleyside

Berkeley approves terms for building housing on Ashby BART station parking lots
Mercury News

18% of California households enjoy mortgage-free living
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Mr. Stroopwafel bringing a traditional Dutch treat to Petaluma
Mercury News

Escape room is eyed at site of former San Jose bank branch building
Mercury News

Here are the 10 most common types of litter found on California’s beaches
KPIX

California Coastal Cleanup Day marks 40 years with events across Bay Area
Fairfield Daily Republic

Delta Week recognizes natural, economic value of waterway

Headlines for September 17, 2024

SF Gate

San Francisco cops are using a silly stunt to catch law-breakers
San Mateo Daily Journal

Will California cap car speeds?
San Francisco Chronicle

Major S.F. commuter train will soon return to service after five-year hiatus
Mercury News

War of names widens between the Oakland and San Francisco airports
Mercury News

Oakland airport expansion plans draw criticism on emissions, air quality
San Francisco Standard

Early reviews are in: SF’s next robotaxi looks like a hot dog toaster
San Francisco Standard

Is SF giving Salesforce a tax break on its $110M naming rights?
Mercury News

Nonprofit urges state AG to investigate decision to close Antioch’s Amtrak Station
San Francisco Chronicle

BART completes $1.5 billion seismic retrofit of Transbay Tube and system
Mercury News

BART’s Transbay Tube turns 50, agency celebrates with announcement that tube is earthquake strong
Mercury News

Can I take BART from the airport? A transit guide for San Francisco tourists
San Francisco Chronicle

Shutdown planned on major Bay Area freeway this weekend
Mercury News

Housing development is eyed on about 50 acres of empty San Jose land
Marin Independent Journal

California Coastal Commission backs Bolinas housing initiative
Napa Valley Register

Rezoning may open way to hundreds of homes in north Napa
San Francisco Chronicle

Dreamforce back in S.F. expecting biggest crowd in years for ‘largest AI conference in the world’
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area schools get infusion of Salesforce funds and nudge into artificial intelligence
KQED

Landmark Bay Area Regional Plan to Combat Sea-Level Rise Unveiled
Press Democrat

PD Editorial: State gaining on land conservation goal
Richmondside

Richmonders want more parks. City struggles to maintain the 50 it has.

Headlines for September 16, 2024

San Francisco Chronicle

A 13-year highway widening project is transforming this Bay Area town
Marin Independent Journal

Marin Transit plans for priority projects to reduce delays
Mercury News

Ferry, shopping, lunch: Bay Area guide dogs get some real-world training
San Mateo Daily Journal

South City to lower school speed limits
San Francisco Standard

If voters close the Great Highway, will they also kill this historic drive?
Bloomberg

A Map That Visualizes Walkable Neighborhoods Across the US
San Francisco Standard

The city is cutting deals to unfreeze housing. Will developers step up?
Berkeleyside

26-story downtown apartment building across from UC Berkeley gets green light
Marin Independent Journal

West Marin housing report calls for 1,000 workforce dwellings
Marin Independent Journal

Richardson Bay authority reaches milestone on boat removals
San Francisco Chronicle

Can this San Francisco-made robot make building new housing cheaper and faster?
Fairfield Daily Republic

Fairfield council will consider funding options for Heart of Fairfield plans
Mercury News

Should California cities and counties be allowed to ban oil drilling? Gov. Gavin Newsom will decide
NBC Bay Area

California Prop 4: $10 billion bond would address climate change issues

Headlines for September 13, 2024

Mercury News

How can I pay for my BART ride?
Planetizen

Caltrain Introduces Electric Train Fleet
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Petaluma City Council keeps D Street bike lanes for now, buys new bike lane sweeper
Bloomberg

US Driving and Congestion Rates Are Higher Than Ever
San Jose Spotlight

Campbell shields affordable housing residents from rent shock
San Francisco Standard

The city to propose stricter RV parking ban, easing towing of vehicles used as homes
San Francisco Chronicle

New Bay Area mega dorms will house thousands of students — and could bring down rent for everyone
San Francisco Chronicle

Court strikes down S.F. law requiring 10-day waiting period for eviction notices
San Jose Spotlight

Sunnyvale older adults to get living center, convalescent hospital
Mercury News

Leah Toeniskoetter spells out her vision for San Jose and its downtown
KPIX

Silicon Valley startup's rogue effort to cool planet met with controversy
Bay Nature

The Public’s Reaction to Otter Reintroduction
NBC Bay Area

California's newest effort at recycling drink containers coming to Bay Area