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Headlines for December 2, 2022

Mercury News

Why did they install all these barriers on San Jose’s Hillsdale Avenue?: Roadshow
East Bay Times

VTA moves ahead to seize key downtown San Jose sites for BART project
East Bay Times

Massive subway and years of muck: $460 million contract paves way for San Jose BART tunnel
SF Standard

BART Set To Ax $6.40 ‘Excursion Fare’ for Riders
Sacramento Bee

Rail strike averted: Biden signs bill enforcing agreement
SF Examiner

S.F. holds surprising crown among major metros in pandemic era
SF Examiner

San Francisco looks to renew lease for cabin shelter at 33 Gough
Berkeleyside

BART picks developer team for North Berkeley housing
Mercury News

Two US cities among world’s most expensive places to live in 2022
SF Chronicle

These maps show exactly where San Francisco says it can build 60,000 new homes
Mercury News

Fed official: Inflation strips dignity from workers
East Bay Times

Tech and biotech Bay Area job cuts: more than 7,600 in two months
EdSource

Can trees reduce pollution at schools next to freeways? A Fresno campus tries plantings
San Francisco Chronicle

California’s big reservoirs projected to meet just 5% of demand next year as drought crisis deepens
Press Democrat

Sonoma County receives first installment of federal grant for wildfire resiliency

Headlines for December 1, 2022

San Francisco Chronicle

Metropolitan Transportation Commission explores adding tolls to Bay Area freeways
KGO-TV

Transportation officials consider plan for commuters to pay tolls on busy Bay Area freeways
San Francisco Standard

Lawmaker May Take SF Out of Its Freeway Removal Slump
Mercury News

Bicyclist with $400 repair bill complains about repaving decisions: Roadshow
Bloomberg

NYC Subway Rides May Cost $2.90 Next Year in Proposed Fare Hike
Associated Press

Contractor: Golden Gate Bridge suicide net will cost $400M
Bloomberg

The Case for Guerrilla Crosswalks
Mercury News

Three big downtown San Jose projects advance, adding hundreds of homes
Fairfield Daily Republic

City Council helps along Suisun development projects
Napa Valley Register

Napa County launches ADU program
KQED

Homes for All: Richmond's 1950s Attempt At Integrated Housing
San Francisco Chronicle

Remote work might push wealthy Californians out of cities. Is that a good thing?
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose tourism slow to recover
SF Gate

San Francisco food delivery giant DoorDash lays off 1,250 employees
San Francisco Chronicle

A giant sea cow once roamed the Pacific Coast. Here’s how it changed California’s ecology
San Francisco Chronicle

Here's what another day of stormy weather will bring to the S.F. Bay Area
Mercury News

Sea lion texts? A new Marine Mammal Center service lets you watch live-streamed releases of rehabilitated California wildlife

Headlines for November 30, 2022

NBC Bay Area

Transportation Officials Look at Ways to Tackle Bay Area Traffic
SF Gate

Bay Area transportation officials say the future of freeways could have per-mile tolling
Mercury News

Redwood City: Council approves development of downtown transit district
San Mateo Daily Journal

Redwood City forms new Transit District
Mercury News

Rain is on the way so here are tips for driving on wet roads: Roadshow
The Oaklandside

Oakland plans to reduce speed limits in these business districts
San Francisco Examiner

Should the Great Highway be closed to cars on Fridays?
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose commuters left waiting as VTA fleet falls apart
San Francisco Standard

BART 'Is Not Eliminating Weekend Service,' Says Director
Mercury News

Government to raise secured mortgage limit to more than $1 million — a record
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Judge upholds EIR for 180-unit residential development in Petaluma
KRON

Supervisors approve controversial senior development near Walnut Creek
Berkeleyside

UC reaches tentative agreements with postdocs, academic researchers
SF Gate

Oracle sheds more Bay Area office space
San Francisco Chronicle

Tech layoffs wallop H-1B visa holders: ‘It’s not just dollars and a job. It’s our entire life’
KQED

Mass Bay Area Tech Layoffs Thrust Thousands of H-1B Visa Holders Into Frantic Job Hunt
Mercury News

Layoffs mount: Twitter, tech, biotech firms chop 900-plus Bay Area jobs
San Francisco Chronicle

A strong winter storm is spinning into California this week. Here's a timeline of its impacts
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael to require new construction to be all-electric
Fairfield Daily Republic

Air district offers buyback incentives to get older cars off the road

Headlines for November 29, 2022

KTVU

Bay Area transportation officials could turn freeways into tollways
New York Times

The Exceptionally American Problem of Rising Roadway Deaths
San Francisco Standard

Muni Fare Inspectors Are Out in Force After Pandemic Pause
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s Great Highway would remain car-free on weekends as city supervisors decide roadway’s future
Press Democrat

Sonoma County spent $40 million on road repairs in 2022
East Bay Times

Could expanded ferry service be a reality at Contra Costa’s waterfront cities?
Mercury News

My REAL ID application was stalled online, but I found a solution: Roadshow
Fairfield Daily Republic

SolTrans schedules open house, asks for toy donations
Fairfield Daily Republic

LAFCO, MTC posts topic of Select Committee meeting
Smart Cities

Shared e-moped markets are growing — but not in the US. Why not?
Marin Independent Journal

Tiburon pledges $1M toward Martha Co. property purchase
Marin Independent Journal

Fairfax could miss housing mandate plan deadline
San Francisco Chronicle

He came to the Bay Area to form a startup. Now he’s trying to solve the housing crisis
The Oaklandside

Oakland spends $120 million a year on homelessness. Could it do more?
San Francisco Chronicle

Hundreds of striking UC student educators, researchers march to UC president’s office
San Francisco Chronicle

A shuttered pizza restaurant demonstrates downtown San Francisco’s new normal
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area weather is about to get even colder — here's how low temperatures will get this week
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael gets funds for Canal area climate change project

Headlines for November 28, 2022

Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: All stakeholders need say in getting 101-580 connector right
Local News Matters

BART’s revamped Powell Street Station shines with illuminated art installation
East Bay Times

With Oakland A’s future uncertain, city to spend big on transit improvements around the proposed ballpark
Mercury News

More paving, metering lights coming for 680 this summer: Roadshow
Mercury News

Keep those stories about heroic CHP and Caltrans workers coming: Roadshow
Mercury News

Caltrans workers honored for courage, selflessness in the face of danger: Roadshow
Bloomberg

Where ‘Vision Zero’ Is Working
Smart Cities

Labor shortages hinder public transit rebound: APTA report
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Bruno overrides SFO’s concerns about Tanforan
Mercury News

New Caltrain station redevelopment plan in Redwood City cuts office space, adds housing
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose could house homeless at VTA stations
Local News Matters

Concord sets community meetings to discuss naval weapons station development plans
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County enters a buyer’s market
SF Gate

Bay Area tech mainstay HP to lay off up to 6,000 people
San Francisco Chronicle

A work-from-home culture is taking root in California, Census data show
San Francisco Chronicle

Freezing temperatures and rain: Here’s the weather the Bay Area can expect this week
San Francisco Chronicle

Is the water safe at Point Reyes beaches? Here is what we know
Marin Independent Journal

State backs air tour limits over Marin’s national parks
San Francisco Chronicle

Trash in Yosemite got inspected this fall. These are the most common — and weirdest — items found

Headlines for November 23, 2022

San Jose Spotlight

San Jose BART extension could grab land from property owners
SF Gate

Low BART ridership could lead to drastic measures like cutting weekend service
San Francisco Chronicle

California highways: Amid holiday travel crush, these Caltrans rest stops will be closed
San Francisco Examiner

SFMTA proposes permanent slow streets; some left off list
San Francisco Examiner

Flying for Thanksgiving? Get ready for Bay Area airports' big crowds
SF Gate

Routes: Frontier starts selling its all-you-can-fly pass; DOT demands massive refunds
Mercury News

CHP officers honored for heroic, life-saving acts: Roadshow
East Bay Times

This Bay Area enclave has the most expensive homes anywhere in the country
Lamorinda Weekly

City Council revisits housing plan without BART parking lot property inclusion
SF Gate

Bay Area's Atherton named most expensive ZIP code for 6th straight year
Mercury News

More than 6,000 tech and biotech job cuts roil Bay Area economy
San Francisco Chronicle

Alameda has been invaded by turkeys. They’re jerks. And also beloved
San Francisco Chronicle

Large number of trails opening in Santa Cruz Mountains, thanks to conservation work
San Francisco Estuary Magazine

Of Mice and Marshes: Surveying Salties to Save Them
Marin Independent Journal

Fairfax bans new and expanded gas stations

Headlines for November 22, 2022

Mercury News

Badly needed paving on 680 over the Sunol Grade set for December: Roadshow
East Bay Times

Thanksgiving travel: Gas prices, airports, Bay Area traffic and last-minute tips
Marin Independent Journal

Marin voyagers join Thanksgiving travel surge
Napa Valley Register

Napa has too many bumps in the road
Utility Dive

Electric transit bus orders boom after Federal Transit Administration funds 1,100 buses
Planetizen

Feds Award $13 Million for Transit Oriented Development
San Francisco Chronicle

We spent a day riding S.F.’s Muni Central Subway. This is what could make or break its success
San Francisco Examiner

First look: San Francisco Central Subway opens
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. wants to make 15 of the city’s Slow Streets permanent. Here’s where they’re located
San Francisco Examiner

Waymo launches fully driverless rides in San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle

What's next for S.F.'s iconic Transamerica Pyramid after 50 years
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael draft housing element heads to City Council
San Mateo Daily Journal

Development plans for San Mateo Draeger’s return
San Francisco Chronicle

Four reasons why so many tech companies are doing mass layoffs
Mercury News

As Meta and Twitter slash staff, TikTok plans to keep hiring
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s Union Square is dressed up for the holidays — but what comes next?
San Francisco Chronicle

Mild weather continues, then a sunny Thanksgiving is on tap for the Bay Area
Los Angeles Times

California unveils plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2045
Knee Deep Times

San Mateo County Pieces Falling Into Place

Headlines for November 21, 2022

East Bay Times

High-rise apartments in Bay Area suburbs? ‘Builder’s remedy’ law could make it a possibility
Marin Independent Journal

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bike path enters final year of trial run
East Bay Times

Doomsday scenario for sinking Bay Area transit: No weekend BART, bus lines cancelled or a taxpayer bailout.
KQED

Why Doesn't BART Go More Places?
San Francisco Chronicle

Crowds greet delayed opening of S.F.’s Central Subway to Chinatown
KQED

Central Subway Opening Marks a Milestone for SF and Chinatown
Berkeleyside

Casual Carpool was a Bay Area tradition before COVID. Can it make a comeback?
Next City

In These Cities, Car-Free Streets Are Here To Stay
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco's Scooter Crackdown Means Play Nice or Get Out
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Major roadway improvements ahead for Petaluma’s Maria Drive
Mercury News

Two lucky drivers get a free tank of gas from our contest: Roadshow
Bloomberg

These Cities Have the Best Public Transit Systems
San Francisco Chronicle

Did San Franciscans understand the competing housing propositions? We analyzed every voter’s ballot to find out
Mercury News

Editorial: Homelessness solutions require ongoing state funding
San Mateo Daily Journal

Foster City to balance state housing rules
Silicon Valley Business Journal

Buying a home in San Jose means you need an annual income of at least $363,265
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s neighborhood names are in flux. Will ‘Hayes Point’ and ‘East Cut’ stand the test of time?
San Francisco Chronicle

Why do people in San Francisco move? One key theme emerges
San Francisco Business Journal

Databricks renews lease for S.F. headquarters with slight expansion
Local News Matters

Air district unveils $5M grant program for installation of electric vehicle chargers
Marin Independent Journal

George Russell: If Marin goes all-electric, Santa will face a challenge

Headlines for November 18, 2022

Mercury News

FasTrak lanes on 680 will soon be open to solo drivers — for a toll: Roadshow
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s Muni Central Subway: Everything to know about riding the new transit line
SF Gate

The do's and don'ts of parking in San Francisco
East Bay Times

Los Gatos council approves design for concrete footbridge to improve pedestrian, cyclist safety
Berkeleyside

E-bike discounts could be coming to Berkeley
Marin Independent Journal

Marin Housing Authority chooses plan for rehabilitating Golden Gate Village
San Francisco Chronicle

Can a swimming pool floating on the bay unlock the redevelopment of these S.F. piers?
East Bay Times

Now tech layoffs are slowing Bay Area housing market as prices fall even more
Marin Independent Journal

Corte Madera passes new housing rules for state law
Mercury News

Bay Area soars to big October job gains — but tech layoffs loom
Mercury News

Tech job cuts: Streaming giant Roku plans to chop hundreds of jobs, layoffs include San Jose
Mercury News

Texas Instruments eyes big South Bay office lease in a relocation
San Francisco Chronicle

Largest dam removal project in U.S. history gets go-ahead in California
Local News Matters

Scientists use imaging technology in quest to recharge state’s shrinking groundwater table
New York Times

What the Unusual Midterm Elections Mean for Climate Action
The Oaklandside

‘Trash Falcons’ have cleaned up over 11 tons of garbage in Oakland

Headlines for November 17, 2022

San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s new Central Subway, BART extensions open up possibilities for all in Bay Area
San Francisco Chronicle

California gas prices are dropping. Here’s how low they could get
Mercury News

Here’s the winning price in our gas contest: Roadshow
Marin Independent Journal

Marin City, Sausalito finish ‘unity’ mural under Highway 101
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. Bay Area home prices are still dropping. Here’s how they compare to other U.S. metros
San Francisco Chronicle

The plan to convert Stonestown Galleria into a town center is coming into focus. Here’s an early look
San Francisco Chronicle

Track home prices in every Bay Area city and ZIP code
NBC Bay Area

'No-Brainer': SF Supervisor Proposes DMV Parking Lot as Affordable Housing Site
Mercury News

Santa Clara City Council approves 106-unit affordable housing development after delays
Marin Independent Journal

Ross draft housing element headed to council
Fairfield Daily Republic

Suisun council OKs 71-home subdivision map, pump station funding
Mercury News

How did California yo-yo from a $100 billion surplus to a projected $25 billion shortfall — in just one year?
SF Gate

Amazon to lay off 263 employees in its Bay Area offices
San Francisco Chronicle

Unionized workers walk out of S.F. Starbucks, joining over 100 coffee shops in actions across the nation
San Francisco Chronicle

Hollowed-out office spaces could hit S.F.’s city budget hard — here’s how bad it could get
Mercury News

Cisco employment cuts: San Jose tech titan may chop 4,000 jobs in “rebalance”
San Francisco Chronicle

Big temperature swings coming to these Bay Area cities today
The Oaklandside

Oakland trees are dying faster than they can be planted, despite community efforts
San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco’s Climate Action Plan will cost billions. Here’s how we'll pay for it
Cal Matters

Slashing greenhouse gases: California revises climate change strategy