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Headlines for July 19, 2023

San Francisco Chronicle

Speed cameras would ticket drivers in these California cities under proposed bill
KPIX

Planned toll hike to keep public transit afloat gets mixed response
KPIX

SMART drops cost of pass
Mercury News

California cars are most fuel-efficient in US. Where are the gas guzzlers?
KTVU

SFMTA asks for more data, slower expansion of driverless cars in the city
KQED

How Can California Become Safer for Cyclists?
Mercury News

Only tickets — not driving tests — can curb dangerous driving, reader says: Roadshow
Bloomberg

Developers Forecast Major Affordable Housing Drought in 2025
NBC Bay Area

How artificial intelligence is being used in the housing market
NBC Bay Area

Office-to-home conversion listing in San Rafael goes viral
Mercury News

Scores of apartments may sprout inside downtown San Jose office tower
San Francisco Examiner

Sunset’s dense design contest wouldn’t fly under SF zoning
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area home prices: Here's how far each county is from hitting a new high
San Francisco Examiner

Supes vote to waive thousands of dollars worth of Shared Spaces fees
Mercury News

Bay Area tech layoffs hit mainly non-tech workers: CBRE report
SF Gate

Yosemite rangers give the green light for hikers to knock down cairns

Headlines for July 18, 2023

Bloomberg

NY MTA’s Budget Gap to Grow to $918 Million by 2029, Watchdog Says
KTVU

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bike path still underutilized as test run nears end
KPIX

Bike lane on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge seen as major cause of pollution
KGO-TV

Push for 3rd lane on upper deck of Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to help reduce traffic, pollution
KRON

What will it take to unclog Richmond bridge traffic?
SF Gate

Bay Area drivers may soon get automatic tickets for going 11 mph over speed limit
San Francisco Examiner

How much money do BART’s ugly holiday sweaters make?
Mercury News

Bay Area father suggests surprising place for quiet driving lessons: Roadshow
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco’s ‘Gentle Density’ Housing Bill Stalled by Last-Minute Changes
San Francisco Chronicle

As S.F. aims for more housing on city’s west side, an embattled project hits another roadblock
San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara residents divided over pending condo development
Mercury News

Three downtown San Jose housing towers hit pause due to uncertainties
San Francisco Chronicle

Here's the word that best describes each Bay Area city, according to Airbnb
San Francisco Chronicle

Here’s how Mayor Breed seeks to revitalize S.F.’s downtown, boost small businesses
San Francisco Examiner

SF will give you up to $50K to open business in empty storefront
Mercury News

433,402 new Californians: Which states did they come from?
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Sonoma County Parks seeks public input on climate resiliency plan

Headlines for July 17, 2023

SF Gate

The difference between BART and Muni, explained
San Mateo Daily Journal

Bay Area gas plans submitted to state
Mercury News

Speed — and not using a seat belt — kills on one of East Bay’s deadliest highways
Marin Independent Journal

Marin officials discuss buildout of North-South Greenway path
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: SMART must convince taxpayers to extend support
Mercury News

What were readers’ driving concerns when Mr. Roadshow first hit the streets in 1992?
San Jose Spotlight

New Silicon Valley leader to tackle bike safety
Bloomberg

Bikeshare Is Still Growing in Popularity After Pandemic Cycling Boom
KGO-TV

Data shows about half of calls for wheelchair rideshares go unanswered, stranding disabled users
Governing

Cities Seek Solutions as Bus Terminals Close, Pushing Riders to the Curb
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County housing market sees boost
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. rejected a condo development years ago because of plans for a Starbucks. Now, it’s making a comeback
Berkeleyside

Berkeley has lost thousands of Black residents. A new housing policy aims to help some return
Associated Press

Downtown SF: diversify or die
KQED

Vibrant Night Markets Could Get Easier to Launch Under New California Bill
San Francisco Chronicle

Golden Gate Fields racetrack in Northern California to close this fall
East Bay Times

Massive job cuts start to ease at Bay Area tech companies as sector stabilizes
New York Times

She Steals Surfboards by the Seashore. She’s a Sea Otter.
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Roy’s Redwoods improvement plan fits Marin mission for important preserve

Headlines for July 14, 2023

Forbes

Ingraining DEI Into Work At The Metropolitan Transportation Commission
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. says incidents by Cruise, Waymo driverless taxis are ‘skyrocketing.’ What is the city’s plan?
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area drivers beware: These portions of I-80 will be fully closed soon for construction
Mercury News

Reader asks what to do about pushy drivers in slow lanes: Roadshow
Press Democrat

Construction starts on Santa Rosa crosswalk safety measures after collisions, community outcry
Next City

Transit Funding Problems Too Big Even For Taylor Swift To Solve
Mercury News

East San Jose senior housing complex is bought by Housing Authority
Marin Independent Journal

Tiburon surveying interest in ADU development
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco has California’s cheapest hotel rooms this summer, survey says
Mercury News

It will cost $110 billion to protect San Francisco Bay from rising sea levels, new study shows
San Francisco Examiner

Scorching Bay Area temps force first Spare the Air Alert of summer

Headlines for July 13, 2023

KTVU

San Francisco business owners frustrated with long-running Taraval improvement project
Railway Age

Transit Briefs: Caltrain Wi-Fi
San Mateo Daily Journal

Weekend Caltrain service suspended between Hillsdale and Palo Alto stations
The Oaklandside

Fruitvale Avenue is getting its first protected bike lane. Residents hope it’ll slow cars down
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco’s Ferry Building Turns 125: See Photos from Its Storied Past
Mercury News

Did you file for pothole reimbursement from California? Don’t hold your breath: Roadshow
San Francisco Standard

City Makes Concessions on Plan To Rip Out Geary Parking Spaces
San Francisco Chronicle

There’s a new high-rise in the middle of the S.F. bay. It’s all housing
KQED

Could Empty Offices in San Francisco be Converted to Homes?
Mercury News

Contra Costa County is failing to build enough affordable housing. Is lack of leadership to blame?
San Jose Spotlight

How a developer plans to bypass San Jose building requirements
San Mateo Daily Journal

Focus on affordable housing in San Mateo County
New York Times

One Parent, Two Teenagers and a Three-Bedroom House: Would Her Budget Be Enough?
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s top 5 taxpayers make up nearly a quarter of business taxes. Here’s why that’s dangerous
Mercury News

Tech woes leave some South Bay office markets 25% empty
SF Gate

San Francisco's Anchor Brewing Company says it's ceasing operations
The Oaklandside

Native oysters need help coming back to the Bay. Chickens are pitching in

Headlines for July 12, 2023

Mercury News

Paving project will shut down parts of I-80 in the East Bay this summer: Roadshow
Marin Independent Journal

Marin electric bus hub project gets $31.5M grant
Bloomberg

Repairing the Roads That Were Built to Divide
San Francisco Chronicle

Waymo’s driverless taxis can monitor S.F. traffic. This is how often they see cars speeding
Axios

Waymo monitoring speeds in San Francisco
San Francisco Standard

Taxi, Uber and Lyft Drivers Join Forces Against Robotaxis
San Francisco Chronicle

Game changer? Bay Area could get up to $20 billion for affordable housing
East Bay Times

These 7 California metro areas have the lowest young adult homeownership rates in the country
Mercury News

Rents in this Southern California metro are now more expensive than in San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle

More sick days and family leave? California lawmakers push to improve work-life balance
Mercury News

Inflation cools off further in Bay Area as consumer prices ease
Mercury News

Tech companies eye 100-plus more layoffs in Bay Area as job cuts widen
Bay Nature

Can We Prevent Another Algaepocalypse in the Bay?
San Francisco Chronicle

Presidio’s Tunnel Tops park is expanding. Here’s what the new green space will look like
KQED

What Happened to California's Salmon Season This Year?

Headlines for July 11, 2023

Bloomberg

Seven Projects to Reclaim NYC Space From Cars
Mass Transit

MTC approves Clipper START pilot program extension through June 2025
Local News Matters

Asphalt aspirations: SF has plans to resurface 500 blocks of city streets for smoother rides
Alameda Post

Free WETA ferry rides for youth
San Francisco Chronicle

E-bike and scooter batteries are suddenly ‘erupting’ in S.F. What are regulators doing to stop them?
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco Robotaxi Operations Delayed by State Regulator
San Mateo Daily Journal

Ralston Avenue getting smoothed out
Mercury News

Driving like a German has made me safer and more courteous: Roadshow
San Francisco Chronicle

50-story S.F. condo tower: Realistic or not, the proposed building casts political shade
San Francisco Chronicle

An architectural contest shows how S.F.’s Sunset can add housing — without that 50-story tower
San Francisco Examiner

BART's mixed-use development projects get boost from state
Mercury News

Hundreds of homes and mini village are eyed next to San Jose train stop
San Jose Spotlight

Affordable apartment complex coming to Santa Clara
San Francisco Examiner

City pauses plans to close Pier 94 RV site
Bloomberg

Work Shift: Here's How to Show You’re Productive at Home in 2023
CNN via Mercury News

Can AI save commercial real estate in San Francisco?
Reuters

San Francisco's new venture capital hotspot: The Presidio
Mercury News

Bay Area heat wave coming this week, 114 degrees forecast for Central Valley, 117 for Las Vegas

Headlines for July 10, 2023

San Mateo Daily Journal

Millbrae, Burlingame tuning up new e-bike program
Napa Valley Register

Napa has pavement plan
Mercury News

Readers’ ideal driving test? Parallel parking at top of the list: Roadshow
Marin Independent Journal

George Russell: Golden Gate Bridge tolls are going up
CNN

These cities are ending fares on transit. Here’s why
New Republic

How the E.V. Revolution Could Help Bankrupt Public Transit
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s Ferry Building is turning 125. Here are 8 ways it shows the city’s past or future
Mercury News

Borenstein: Why Newsom’s Bay Area transit bailout will likely fail
Mercury News

McEnery: San Jose needs a common sense approach to BART extension
San Francisco Examiner

Cruise and Waymo could soon charge for robo-taxi rides. Are they ready?
San Francisco Examiner

Cruise, Waymo pan viral TikTok of people disabling cars with cones in SF
San Francisco Standard

Driverless Shuttle Service Gearing Up for San Francisco’s Treasure Island
San Francisco Standard

No Salvaging New Center-Striped Bike Lane on Valencia Street, San Francisco Cyclists Say
New York Times

Community Land Trusts Are Working to Create New Homeowners
East Bay Times

San Francisco’s weekday population dropped by 200,000 during the pandemic. Santa Clara County’s plunged too. What now?
Bloomberg

San Francisco’s Sluggish Recovery Puts Its Top-Grade Credit Rating at Risk
Local News Matters

Twitter-like Threads sews up 40M downloads in first day, igniting war of social media rivals
East Bay Times

Discovering the Bay Area’s hidden beaches from Half Moon Bay to Point Reyes
East Bay Times

Lake Tahoe is regaining its legendary clarity. This mysterious environmental shift may be helping
San Francisco Chronicle

A Bay Area heat wave is coming soon — here’s where temperatures will be hottest

Headlines for July 7, 2023

Mass Transit

MTC approves Clipper START pilot program extension through June 2025
San Francisco Chronicle

Fewer cars are crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. It could send this transit agency into a ‘fiscal cliff’
Marin Independent Journal

Marin grand jury urges SMART to bolster public support for sales tax renewal
San Jose Spotlight

Mallon: VTA has a vision for a better transit system
Bloomberg

The Untapped Power of E-Bike Rebates
Mercury News

How can I report my neighbor’s fraud concerning a handicap plate? Roadshow
San Francisco Business Journal

BART secures $3.6 million grant to kick-start affordable housing projects
San Francisco Chronicle

California’s fastest-growing city is now majority Asian
Mercury News

Affordable homes project in San Jose heads toward construction start
Mercury News

San Francisco’s weekday population dropped by 200,000 during the pandemic. Santa Clara County’s plunged too. What now?
Mercury News

18 months: 25,000-plus Bay Area tech layoffs
San Jose Spotlight

Unemployment rate in Silicon Valley lower than state
San Francisco Chronicle

California, manufacturers strike deal over zero-emission trucks
Marin Independent Journal

China Camp birders travel for ospreys
San Jose Spotlight

East San Jose lake finally receives funding for restoration

Headlines for July 6, 2023

KGO-TV

Committee passes bill increasing Bay Area bridge tolls to fund public transportation
Bloomberg

As Downtowns Struggle, Businesses Learn to Love Bike Lanes
Fairfield Daily Republic

State Route 12 landscape improvements project to commence
Mercury News

California once tried ‘weave’ signs to ease merging problems: Roadshow
Bloomberg

Car-Clogged Paris Avenue Gets a Pedestrian Makeover
San Francisco Standard

Latest Potrero Yard Redevelopment Renderings Show Drop in Housing Units
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Sonoma Index-Tribune Editorial: Housing history repeats itself
NBC Bay Area

Millennials are struggling to afford houses in the Bay Area. Here's why
Richmond Standard

New online hub helps residents find affordable housing in the Bay Area
Cal Matters

My house or my beach? Why California’s housing crisis threatens its powerful coastal commission
San Francisco Examiner

SF housing approval permits surge in May, but red flags remain
San Francisco Chronicle

50-story S.F. condo tower: Drawings reveal new details of what Sunset skyscraper would look like
San Francisco Standard

Planned SoMa High-Rise Could Get Even Bigger
San Francisco Chronicle

Why S.F.’s ‘doom loop’ fears are ‘premature,’ according to city economist
San Francisco Examiner

Moscone Center is 13 conventions shy of pre-pandemic levels
San Francisco Examiner

SF minimum wage gets biggest increase in nearly a decade
NBC Bay Area

Newsom's climate agenda highlights tensions with environmental groups
Bay Nature

Recharge Alone Won’t End California’s Groundwater Drought
KQED

California's Salmon Fishers Are Facing a Summer Without Salmon. Will They Get Federal Help?