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Headlines for April 20, 2023

San Francisco Examiner

These graphs show how SF scooter ridership plummeted amid winter storms
The Oaklandside

Traffic safety advocates deliver Oakland budget petition to City Council
Mercury News

Road trips go long way in helping new drivers get savvy behind the wheel: Roadshow
Mercury News

First phase of Highway 1 multimodal project breaks ground in Santa Cruz
Fairfield Daily Republic

Report: California highways among the worst in nation
Bloomberg

How the Dutch Mastered Bike Parking at Train Stations
Mercury News

Black homeowners had the smallest wealth gains over the past decade except in San Jose and these California cities
San Francisco Chronicle

Plan would slash S.F. affordable-housing requirements. Will it spur building?
San Francisco Chronicle

Home prices are rising again in two Bay Area counties. Is it a sign of wider rebound?
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose approves seven-story apartment building in Willow Glen
Mercury News

Bay Area city to get new Ikea store
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area tech layoffs: 4,000 at Meta to lose jobs this week
East Bay Times

Tech, biotech job cuts mount with fresh burst of Bay Area layoffs
San Francisco Chronicle

Why the Bay Area is home to one of the most effective carbon sinks in the world
San Francisco Chronicle

Warm-up begins for the Bay Area — here’s where today's biggest temperature gains are forecast
San Francisco Chronicle

3.8 quake rattles East Bay

Headlines for April 19, 2023

San Francisco Examiner

SF leaders call for major state bailout of Muni, BART
KGO-TV

SF Board of Supervisors unanimously approve resolution to urge state to save Bay Area public transit
East Bay Times

Robot shuttles at San Jose airport? Major transit plan moves forward
Mercury News

Empty booths not an invitation to speed through Bay Area bridge toll plazas: Roadshow
Marin Independent Journal

Sir Francis Drake Boulevard streetlight project resumes after delay
San Francisco Chronicle

Why San Francisco is bracing for a traffic nightmare this week
San Francisco Chronicle

United adding nonstop flights from SFO to this city in big South Pacific expansion
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County celebrates new 240-unit navigation center
San Francisco Chronicle

Think the 55-story tower near S.F. Zoo is crazy? These past plans were even more bold
San Francisco Chronicle

Mayor Breed introduces legislation to speed up S.F.’s housing production, by reducing planning meetings
Mercury News

More Californians are losing their homes as foreclosures across the state and U.S. rise
Mercury News

How renters will be protected when Oakland’s eviction ban ends in July
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose home sales are slumping, report says
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. real estate tech company lays off another 560 workers, on top of 550 cuts last year
Mercury News

Tech, biotech job cuts mount with fresh burst of Bay Area layoffs
Vox

Meta is about to start its next round of layoffs
San Francisco Chronicle

How a high-pressure system in Mexico will help warm up California this week
San Francisco Chronicle

Lyrid meteor shower peaks soon. Here’s how to see it in the Bay Area
Mercury News

What the huge Sierra snowpack means for Yosemite’s waterfalls

Headlines for April 18, 2023

KGO-TV

'Death spiral': Here's what is at stake for Bay Area public transit amid battle for state funding
Cal Matters

California transit systems seek aid from deficit-ridden budget
Fairfield Daily Republic

Meeting on Highway 37 rebuild, toll road proposal is Monday
Mercury News

Sales tax covers bicyclists’ share of road? Not even close, drivers say: Roadshow
Berkeleyside

After another crash on San Pablo, traffic signal will finally be turned on
Governing

New Evidence Links Transit Cuts With Poverty and Unemployment
Smart Cities

$14B for city and state transit awarded in FTA formula grants
Bloomberg

Long-Awaited NYC Gateway Tunnel Project Split Into Four Parts to Speed Work
San Francisco Chronicle

Should S.F. allow this 55-story condo tower to get built? Tell us what you think
Mercury News

1,500 homes planned in Contra Costa County hills
Vacaville Reporter

Vacaville City Council to receive presentation on housing
San Jose Spotlight

How one group is working to revitalize downtown San Jose
Associated Press

Court throws out Berkeley, California’s ban on natural gas
SF Gate

Bay Area city at risk of devastation when overdue earthquake hits, report finds
East Bay Times

Why so many whales are dying on the Bay Area’s marine superhighway
Vallejo Times-Herald

Earth Day supports ‘a healthy environment,’ event organizer says

Headlines for April 17, 2023

Local News Matters

BART on track to hit ‘fiscal cliff’ in March 2025 in preliminary budget
KQED

San Mateo 101 Express Lanes Officially Opened With Ceremony — but Critics Say Traffic and Pollution Will Be Worse
San Mateo Daily Journal

Toll roads with variable pricing officially open on Highway 101
La Opinion

Special discounts in express lanes on the I-880 highway
San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley’s Central Bikeway could be a game changer
SF Gate

California startup Dreamstar wants to run a private night train between SF and LA
Mercury News

Highway 17 construction will continue into July: Roadshow
Berkeleyside

Major Berkeley streets could get bus lanes in coming years
San Francisco Standard

Restaurant Owners Furious at San Francisco’s Plan To Rip Out Parklets
Transportation Today

FTA publishes details on formula funding to help communities operate public transit
The Conversation

Low-cost, high-quality public transportation will serve the public better than free rides
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael planning board approves 162-apartment project
Vacaville Reporter

Vacaville Planning Commission to participate in Draft Housing Element study session
San Francisco Chronicle

Here’s what a 55-story condo skyscraper proposed near S.F. Zoo would look like
San Francisco Chronicle

Only 15% of Bay Area cities have met California’s housing plan deadline. What are the consequences?
The Oaklandside

BART is gearing up to build housing at its Rockridge station
Mercury News

Why do all the new apartment buildings in the Bay Area look the same?
Mercury News

Mission Paradise project could propel Hayward to forefront of affordable housing
San Francisco Chronicle

‘Pop-up’ businesses could soon breathe life into downtown S.F.
Mercury News

Bay Area tech bust emerges after yearslong regional hiring boom
San Francisco Examiner

The end of faking it in Silicon Valley
San Francisco Chronicle

A new cold front heads to the Bay Area this week. Here’s how far temperatures will fall
San Francisco Chronicle

When fires create floods: Is California ready for a cascade of disasters?

Headlines for April 14, 2023

Mercury News

Left lane is the new slow lane on many streets: Roadshow
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Caltrans said permanent fix for Verano/Highway 12 intersection will take 2 years
Marin Independent Journal

Marin to factor racial equity in road paving plans
Vallejo Times-Herald

SolTrans breaks ground on electrification infrastructure
Alameda Post

AC Transit Board Votes to End Line 78
Planetizen

$14 Billion in Federal Transit Funding Announced
San Francisco Chronicle

This is what BART’s new fare gates will look like. Can they slash fare evasion?
San Francisco Chronicle

BART, transit agencies to ask California for $6 billion. Here’s where the money could come from
KTSF

The Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission is piloting a program to allow low-income drivers to use the toll express lanes on Route 880.
San Francisco Examiner

A skyscraper on the west side? SF Planning isn't so sure
Berkeleyside

7-story co-op housing could rise in South Berkeley, but tenants hope history is honored
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose breaks ground on prefab homeless housing
NBC Bay Area

San Jose Officials Break Ground on Interim Housing Site for Homeless People
Mercury News

Marin-based furniture retailer RH (Restoration Hardware) cutting over 400 jobs
San Francisco Chronicle

El Niño is predicted to return. Here’s what it could mean for California
San Francisco Chronicle

San Franciscans say they feel less safe than in over 20 years, city survey shows

Headlines for April 13, 2023

San Francisco Examiner

Major Bay Area freeway reducing tolls for low-income families
San Francisco Chronicle

Can BART slash fare evasion with new, hardened gates? Here's what we know
Mercury News

Why bicyclists don’t pay for roads the same way drivers do: Roadshow
Marin Independent Journal

Fairfax plans gay pride crosswalk
San Francisco Standard

SF's Whole Foods Was Once a Market With Its Own Transit Line
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain to reduce weekday service for two weeks for electrification construction
SF Gate

Elon Musk said he wants to turn Twitter’s San Francisco HQ into a homeless shelter
Mercury News

Hundreds of San Jose homes may sprout at closed assisted living center site
Berkeleyside

7-story co-op housing could rise in South Berkeley, but tenants hope history is honored
Cal Matters

California cities are cracking down on homeless camps. Will the state get tougher, too?
SF Gate

Pleasanton to convert Stoneridge Mall parking lot to multifamily housing
SF Gate

Salesforce gives up the last of a major downtown San Francisco office property
San Francisco Chronicle

Salesforce to vacate Salesforce East downtown S.F. office building as downsizing continues
SF Gate

Mass layoffs and absentee bosses create a morale crisis at Meta
East Bay Times

Bay Area exodus: Wealthy resident departures worsen ‘doom loop’ fears
NBC Bay Area

Whale That Washed Ashore Near San Leandro Marina Killed by Vessel Strike
SF Gate

Why is it so windy in the San Francisco Bay Area?
Press Democrat

Santa Rosa’s Southeast Greenway plans inch along as supporters wait for state approvals

Headlines for April 12, 2023

KTVU

Freeway tolls could be reduced for low-income Bay Area families
Sing Tao Daily

Concessions for low-income drivers using I-880 express lane commuting
Mercury News

Toll lanes being added for 20 miles on Interstate 80: Roadshow
San Francisco Chronicle

Waymo says dense S.F. fog brought 5 vehicles to a halt on Balboa Terrace street
San Jose Spotlight

Will San Jose ever connect its two transit hubs?
SF Gate

These must-know secrets are why SFO keeps getting recognized as a top airport
The Oaklandside

Oakland paved over 120 miles of roads in 3 years
KRON

Advocates rally for speed cameras in San Francisco
Cal Matters

Following California’s lead, EPA proposes national standards to ramp up electric cars
NPR

Tired of waiting, Arnold Schwarzenegger fills a pothole in his LA neighborhood
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. blames PG&E for $41 million in expenses and delays to affordable housing projects
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael tags $1.4M for affordable housing
Napa Valley Register

Napa Planning Commission recommends approval for housing project
KQED

California's 'Dream for All' Home Loan Program Ran Through $300 Million in 11 Days. Who Got the Money?
New York Times/San Francisco Examiner

California economy is on edge after tech layoffs and studio cutbacks
Mercury News

New “entertainment district” can help transform downtown San Jose economy: developer
San Francisco Chronicle

Closure of one Whole Foods means the prospect of an S.F. ‘doom loop’ is now ‘more doomy’
San Francisco Chronicle

California super blooms are so huge they’re showing up in satellite images
East Bay Times

California officials gird for potential disaster: When and where will the record melting snow go?
San Francisco Chronicle

‘Totally unprecedented’: Why Lake Tahoe's water is clearer than it has been in 40 years
San Francisco Chronicle

Blue sea creatures are washing up on California’s beaches. Here's what to know

Headlines for April 11, 2023

Mercury News

Could speed enforcement cameras help improve safety on Blossom Hill Road? Roadshow
Gizmodo

Cruise and Waymo Self-Driving Taxis Are Terrorizing Transit Operators
Forbes

Transit Study Reveals Robotaxis Causing Surprisingly Little Disruption On Streets
New York Times

Automakers Face Test in Reaching U.S. Target for Electric Vehicles
Local News Matters

Caltrain budget deficit could surpass half a billion dollars over next decade, says financial report
Capital Radio

Why California public transit is at a pivotal moment
SF Gate

The Bay Area has a pothole problem. Heavy rains made it even worse.
San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco Bay Ferry hits post-covid ridership milestone
Press Democrat

Sonoma County Transportation Authority distributes $50 million in transit funding
San Jose Spotlight

State bill would automate speed enforcement in San Jose
East Bay Times

The best hikes in the Bay Area you can get to using only public transit
San Francisco Chronicle

Rent prices are up in most of the Bay Area in past years — except in these ZIP codes
San Francisco Chronicle

This empty Oakland campus is planned for housing and parks. Why is it still in development limbo?
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo to see larger project for downtown block
KQED

Oakland Begins Evicting Unhoused Residents at Wood Street Commons
Marin Independent Journal

Marin to expand services at Novato vehicle camp
Cal Matters

California approved $300 million in state-backed home loans. Who got the money?
NBC Bay Area

Home Values Dropping, Owners Not Anxious to Sell
Silicon Valley Business Journal

Texas Instruments leases major Santa Clara office space
Mercury News

Drought restrictions ending across Bay Area

Headlines for April 10, 2023

Mercury News

Tax credit for EVs could be cut in half as new requirements come online: Roadshow
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. cycling advocates plan rally to demand protected bike lanes on Arguello
New York Times via San Francisco Examiner

E.P.A. Is Said to Propose Rules Meant to Drive Up Electric Car Sales Tenfold
The Oaklandside

How much damage did this winter’s atmospheric rivers do to Oakland’s roads?
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s Cruise recalls software on self-driving taxis after Muni bus crash
Mercury News

California apartment vacancies near 2-year high as rents slip 3.5% from peak
Marin Independent Journal

Fairfax to reexamine tenant protection ordinances
San Mateo Daily Journal

State asks San Mateo to revise housing element
East Bay Times

The Bay Area’s economy of mud: Dredging concerns threaten jobs, $100 billion in assets
San Francisco Chronicle

A ‘dry’ Pacific storm is on tap this week. Here’s what it means for the Bay Area
Bay Nature

Is The Western Drought Finally Ending? That Depends On Where You Look

Headlines for April 7, 2023

CNN

The ‘world’s best’ cities for public transit, according to Time Out
Transit Center

Transit's Fiscal Cliff: Why We Need a New Funding Paradigm for Transit
San Francisco Standard

Cruise Recalls 300 Robotaxis After Crash Involving Muni Bus
Mercury News

Express lane critics detail their frustrations: Roadshow
East Bay Times

Following another pedestrian death, East Bay city gives update on traffic safety measures and more
KQED

Treasure Island Redevelopment Plans Uncertain as Bay Area Real Estate Companies Sue Each Other
San Francisco Examiner

Construction kicks off on Richmond district mortuary turned senior housing project
Cal Matters

What stands between you and a four-day week
Mercury News

Tech layoffs worsen in Bay Area: Logitech, Salesforce chop jobs
Palo Alto Online

With 'horizontal levee,' Palo Alto brings new approach to sea-level rise protection
San Francisco Chronicle

What will it cost to protect the Bay Area from sea level rise? Try $110 billion, says state agency
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco’s fog is missing so far this spring. Here are two key reasons