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Headlines for January 8, 2025

San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s Union Square betting on a giant nude sculpture to help revive shopping district
Mercury News

Santa Clara’s Great America theme park lease could be terminated in three years: new docs
https://calmatters.org/economy/2025/01/no-solutions-from-leaders-fr-unemployment-benefits-fund/

California’s $20 billion unemployment debt is looking like a political hot potato
KPIX

President Jimmy Carter left behind huge environmental legacy
Marin Independent Journal

Marin transit operators refine coordination of schedules
Railway Age

USDOT: $258MM for Calif. Transportation Infrastructure Projects
KQED

Lurie Makes Final Picks for Major New SF City Hall Roles Ahead of Inauguration
Mercury News

San Jose Airport passenger trips show sluggish holiday travel pattern
Associated Press

Flying taxis are on the horizon as aviation soars into a new frontier
San Francisco Chronicle

Mega-development could transform S.F. railyards into cluster of towers — one 850 feet tall
San Francisco Examiner

New report raises hopes for ‘social housing’ in San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s Union Square betting on a giant nude sculpture to help revive shopping district

Headlines for January 7, 2025

Alameda Post

Safety Survey: Most People Feel Safe Riding AC Transit in Alameda, Oakland
San Francisco Chronicle

California’s new plan for its long-delayed high speed rail system: Connect it to Las Vegas
Mercury News

Bay Area aviators face safety issues, other hurdles in meeting unleaded fuel mandate
Bloomberg

Can States Hit the Brakes on Runaway Roadbuilding?
Bloomberg

Can American Drivers Learn to Love Roundabouts?
Bloomberg

NYC’s Subway Violence Deters Drive to Bring Workers Back to Office
Bloomberg

Don’t Shrink the Bus
Cal Matters

Californians: Here’s why your housing costs are so high
Mercury News

Tech leasing boom propels South Bay office market to post-COVID highs
Mercury News

Commercial Dungeness crab season opens off Northern California
San Francisco Chronicle

In major turnaround, California will have a budget surplus, Newsom says
Mercury News

‘We get it’: Democrats aim to cut California’s cost of living in 2025
Mercury News

Biden bans new offshore oil drilling off California, most U.S. coastal waters
San Francisco Examiner

‘Not yet a new target date’ for tap-to-pay on SF transit
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area may see record highs this week as dry, gusty winds dominate
Marin Independent Journal

Highway 37 project updated with wetlands work
Mercury News

A unique floating lab in San Francisco Bay has been invaded — and researchers are learning from it
KRON

SF Bay Ferry announces 16% ridership gain in 2024
Marin Independent Journal

SMART path segments being used before being open

Headlines for January 6, 2025

SF Gate

Most people are failing new SF Muni strategy game
KQED

SF's 1st Curbside EV Charging Stations to Debut in These Neighborhoods
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Caltrans: Weeknight closures on eastbound Highway 37 start Jan. 6
Fairfield Daily Republic

Vallejo mayor to join STA board Wednesday
San Mateo Daily Journal

Charges filed for San Bruno parking meter vandalism
New York Times

Live Updates: Reality of Congestion Pricing Sets In During Morning Commute
New Republic

A Secret Weapon in the Fight Against Trump: Better Public Transit
San Francisco Chronicle

Will Bay Area home sales bounce back in 2025? Here’s what the data shows
Mercury News

Bay Area homeless population rose to a record 38,891 people in 2024 Regional Economy
Berkeleyside

Developer pitches 23-story apartment building near UC Berkeley
The Oaklandside

Rare opportunity to apply for Section 8 housing waitlist in Oakland
San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley commercial vacancy rates pass 20%
San Francisco Examiner

Traffic-signal upgrades coming near Great Highway
San Mateo Daily Journal

Holiday consumer spending increases, even for local retailers
San Francisco Examiner

'Portal' underground rail project rolls on as Trump funding questions loom
Associated Press

Biden issues ban on offshore oil and gas drilling in most federal waters. Trump vows to undo it
KQED

SF’s Speed Cameras Are Coming in March. Will They Help Cut Traffic Deaths?
Local News Matters

Delta Stewardship Council seeks public comment on adaptation plan for Delta
Mass Transit

SFMTA Board of Supervisors approves preliminary project agreement for new Potrero Bus Yard

Headlines for January 3, 2025

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Longtime SMART board member prepares to exit
San Francisco Examiner

Trump’s return brings alarm to SF’s affordable-housing sector
KQED

An 'Uncertain' Housing Market Could Mean More Renters and Fewer Buyers in 2025
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Tam Valley housing proposal’s scope clashes with other county plans
San Francisco Examiner

Downtown SF ‘ready to turn the page’ after difficult year
KQED

Northern California Snowpack Off to a Much Stronger Start Than Last Year
SFMTA

Thank You, Jeff Tumlin
San Jose Spotlight

Mallon: How can we make progress on transit during another Trump presidency?
Mercury News

California logs 7.5% drop in fatal crashes in 2024 from previous year
San Francisco Examiner

New SFO director says he’s right where he belongs

Headlines for January 2, 2025

San Francisco Chronicle

California may lose a popular carpool program — and the traffic impact could be huge for everyone
San Francisco Chronicle

Why some Bay Area blind people say Waymos are changing their lives
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco’s ‘war on cars’ gets even more intense as threats of violence fly
Mercury News

How a flying ferry could help solve Tahoe’s traffic problem
Napa Valley Register

What's next with Napa's Measure U?
Bloomberg

A Commuting Resolution for 2025: Ride Your Local Subway or Bus
San Francisco Chronicle

Can Democrats make progress on housing? Two Californians will be key
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael site proposed for 13-floor apartment building
NBC Bay Area

Examining Silicon Valley tech stocks' performance in 2024
NBC Bay Area

Examining Silicon Valley tech stocks' performance in 2024
Knee Deep Times

Don’t Tidy, Leave Winter Homes for Insects
Bay Nature

A Tale of Two Ponds

Headlines for December 31, 2024

Local News Matters

Air district asks residents to refrain from wood burning, setting off fireworks over holiday
Mercury News

Antioch brackish desalination plant set to begin operations
NBC Bay Area

Those real-looking FasTrak texts? They're really a scam
Petaluma Argus-Courier

SMART announces grand opening of Petaluma North train station
NPR

Transit systems turn to AI-powered cameras to catch drivers who block bus lanes
San Francisco Chronicle

Outgoing Muni chief Jeffrey Tumlin on the real reason robotaxis are bad for S.F.
Fairfield Daily Republic

Left turn lane on Sunset Avenue awaits Caltrans repairs
KRON

LIST: Bay Area bridge tolls, public transit fares increasing in 2025
KRON

Bay Area bridge toll rise on 7 bridges to take effect in 2025
Mercury News

Developers making millions from ‘affordable housing’ program lobbied California lawmakers to shut down regulation
Mercury News

Once listed for $70 million, controversial private Bay Area island to be auctioned off
Fairfield Daily Republic

California Forever says 2025 will be pivotal year for East Solano Plan
Fairfield Daily Republic

Affordable housing project in Vacaville awaits financing
Silicon Valley.Com

The Bay Area’s jobs picture is improving — but the big gains are all in one area

Headlines for December 30, 2024

San Francisco Chronicle

More people died in S.F. from traffic crashes than homicides in 2024
San Francisco Examiner

Why SF safe-street advocates found optimism in deadly 2024
San Francisco Chronicle

Here are 10 major changes coming to Bay Area highways and transit in 2025
San Francisco Chronicle

Here’s which Muni lines had the highest — and lowest — recovery in 2024
KQED

These Bay Area Bridge Tolls and Transit Fares Will Rise on New Year's Day
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Marin’s 25-year transit plan highlights community priorities
Mercury News

Neighbors call high-rise proposal north of Santana Row “a monstrosity”
San Jose Spotlight

How Santa Clara County divvied up its housing bond dollars
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County opens new ADU resource hub
Marin Independent Journal

Novato minimum wage set to increase
Mercury News

Are salmon native to San Jose? South Bay volunteers are hopeful for an answer

Headlines for December 27, 2024

San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco pushes back launch date for first-in-the-state speed cameras
San Francisco Standard

SF’s most ticketed parking spots of 2024
Local News Matters

Last day for free Richmond-to-San Francisco scenic ferry rides is Friday, officials announce
Associated Press

Five facts about electric vehicles in 2024
Associated Press

AP Explains: Electric vehicles had another whirlwind year in 2024 around the globe
NBC Bay Area

Bay Area housing: Demand up, new median price now $2.19M in San Mateo County
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County still has most noncompliant housing plans in the area, but new law could reverse that trend
Press Democrat

Construction on nearly 800 homes in northwest Santa Rosa to start next year as developers get key approvals
Mercury News

Can’t afford to buy a home solo? This Bay Area company wants to help friends buy real estate together
Mercury News

Bay Area home sales are up 14% from last year, as once-reluctant buyers return to market
San Francisco Chronicle

These maps show the most detailed demographic data for every S.F. neighborhood
Mercury News

Being a ‘bedroom community’ comes at a cost for those south of Silicon Valley
Knee Deep Times

Two Workshops Daylight Alameda-Oakland Shore Solutions
New York Times

Which Parts of These Images Are A.I.-Generated?
Mercury News

14 new California laws to watch for in 2025. Big changes to cannabis, workplace benefits, AI and housing law next year.

Headlines for December 26, 2024

Petaluma Argus-Courier

As Hwy. 101 widening nears end, focus shifts to transit
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Caltrans to hold Jan. 14 meeting on Highway 37 project, environmental opportunities
San Mateo Daily Journal

Worries over SamTrans budget
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain horn noise remains in San Mateo
Local News Matters

Bay Area bridge authority to introduce tiered tolls starting in 2026; carpool rules to change
Local News Matters

BART Board of Directors welcomes new president and VP, seats new members
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Sonoma-Schellville bike trail project receives funding boost
Mercury News

Affordability crisis: ‘Alarming’ new car prices push Bay Area buyers toward used vehicles, but they’re pricey, too
Los Angeles Times

How the high-speed rail project trains workers and provides thousands of jobs in the Central Valley
NBC Bay Area

Bay Area housing market: Looking back at 2024 and what's ahead in 2025
Mercury News

Bay Area home sales are up 14% from last year, as once-reluctant buyers return to market
San Francisco Chronicle

Newsom set a major housing goal for 2025. Here's how far short the state has fallen
Mercury News

California has 15 of 25 priciest places to live in US
Fairfield Daily Republic

Affordable housing project in Vacaville awaits financing
Gilroy Dispatch

Developer proposes 104 homes in north Gilroy
San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley minimum wage bump barely makes a dent
Mercury News

California shoppers remain antsy about Trump economy
Mercury News

How do you ‘grow’ an endangered starfish? Bay Area scientists are finding out
Vacaville Reporter

On the lookout for butterflies and bumble bees

Headlines for December 23, 2024

San Francisco Chronicle

California lawmakers push for ‘essential’ funds for high-speed rail before Trump takes office
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain, San Mateo County leaders scope transit measure options
San Francisco Examiner

BART board turns to familiar face for next president
Marin Independent Journal

SMART board approves 5-year agenda
Cal Matters

This foundation tries to get young Californians into transportation jobs
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Bruno looks into parking meter solutions
San Jose Spotlight

Safety improvements planned for Silicon Valley transit corridor
San Francisco Examiner

Rick Laubscher is The City's champion of historic streetcars and cable cars
Mercury News

California’s car insurance premiums are rising too: Which Bay Area cities pay more?
San Francisco Chronicle

New ‘disability-forward’ housing in S.F.’s Civic Center pays homage to nearby protest site
San Francisco Standard

SF is the only U.S. city where it costs less to buy a home now than it did in 2019
San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County still lacks state approval on housing plans
Mercury News

Holiday travel period will see major traffic on Bay Area highways and airports
Press Democrat

Agave growing with other crops, ventures at new North Bay ag hub
Knee Deep Times

Vote Cinches Robust Regional Response to Sea Level Rise
San Francisco Chronicle

‘Welcome to the world’: Season’s first elephant seal pup at Point Reyes seashore