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