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Headlines for July 29, 2021

San Mateo Daily Journal

Blue Ribbon Task Force approves transit action plan reform in the Bay Area
Mass Transit

MTC’s Blue Ribbon Task Force approves actions to guide post-pandemic future of Bay Area transit network
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain, SamTrans will receive federal funding
SF Gate

Here's why you should be riding Amtrak between SF and Tahoe
Petaluma Argus-Courier

‘It scares me to death’: D Street residents demand city address safety, traffic concerns
The Hill

Investing in public transit is a climate imperative
The Hill

Energy chief touts electric vehicle funding in Senate plan
Los Angeles Times

California’s electric car revolution, designed to save the planet, also unleashes a toll on it
Berkeleyside

UC Berkeley will explore moving 8-unit rent-controlled building as part of $82.6M settlement
San Mateo Daily Journal

How Daly City Became One of the Most Densely Populated Cities in the Country
San Mateo Daily Journal

South San Francisco opts to oppose housing bill
Bloomberg

Will the White House Extend the Eviction Moratorium Again?
Sonoma Index-Tribune

North Bay housing market bidding war continues
Mercury News

Water shortages and drought are California’s biggest environmental concern, new poll shows

Headlines for July 28, 2021

Berkeleyside

Dana Street redesign to add protected bike track, cut car lane near UC Berkeley
San Jose Inside

Feds Give $55.5 Million in COVID Relief Aid to Mineta San Jose International Airport
The Hill

Schumer's moment to transform transit and deepen democracy
New York Times

Toyota Led on Clean Cars. Now Critics Say It Works to Delay Them
Local News Matters

BART ahead of schedule on bond-funded infrastructure projects
Local News Matters

Golden Gate Bridge commute down 40% — and it likely won’t be recovering soon
Bloomberg

What It Looks Like to Reconnect Black Communities Torn Apart by Highways
Mercury News

Which confusing interchanges should get roadway paintings? Roadshow
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. is still the priciest place to rent in U.S. - but another city is quickly catching up
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. supervisor wants to tighten city's affordable housing requirements
East Bay Times

Affordable housing project approved in Hayward
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Commentary: A plea for housing solutions in Petaluma
San Francisco Examiner

Neighborhood report: Tenderloin reimagines its public spaces
San Francisco Examiner

How electric appliances can help SF reach its climate goals
Cal Matters

New CDC advice: Most vaccinated Californians should wear masks indoors
Cal Matters

Will Delta water users sue — again — to stop California’s drought rules?

Headlines for July 27, 2021

San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.'s 'Transit Boy' has become a leading voice in restoring MUNI service
Mercury News

Loud flying cars? Not if they’re electric: Roadshow
Wall Street Journal

Mass Spending for Mass Transit
Tech Crunch

Moovit integrates Lime electric scooters, bikes, mopeds into transit planning app
KPIX

San Francisco To Consider Transit Fees On Congested City Streets
Fairfield Daily Republic

Draft Bay Area 2050 plan webinar set in mid-August
Cal Matters

Why are key California affordable housing bills bottled up?
Marin Independent Journal

California Voice: Allow elected officials to increase housing supply
Local News Matters

Bay Area rents expected to rise as regional economy rebounds
Marin Independent Journal

China Camp road flooding project gets $525K grant
Mercury News

Lonely Planet’s top 9 hiking trails in Northern
Associated Press/KQED

Warming Rivers Killing Juvenile Salmon in California, Imperiling Fish Industry
San Francisco Chronicle

Here's how much trash volunteers removed from Bay Area beaches last year
Bloomberg

The Western Drought Is a Crisis for Migrating Birds, Too

Headlines for July 26, 2021

Marin Independent Journal

State allots $4M for SMART freight repairs
Bay City News/San Francisco Examiner

BART ahead of schedule on infrastructure projects funded by Measure RR bonds
Associated Press

Airports in the US West dealing with shortage of jet fuel
San Mateo Daily Journal

New plans for high-speed rail
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain, SamTrans in line for considerable federal funds
Local News Matters

I-680 express lane tolls to begin Aug. 20 between Martinez and Walnut Creek
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. is considering downtown 'congestion pricing.' Here's how much it would cost
Mercury News

The cop was wrong. Take this ticket to court, Mr. Roadshow says.
Mercury News

Why don’t our roads seem to be getting better? Roadshow
San Francisco Chronicle

Go big or go home: S.F. supervisor juices housing legislation to allow fourplexes on every single-family lot
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area cities face long odds in fighting state-mandated housing goals
Mercury News

Housing: Future San Jose BART station site sparks plans for new homes
Mercury News

Have Bay Area homes become more affordable?
Mercury News

Bay Area tops list as one of the world’s most expensive regions to build
Marin Independent Journal

State takes initiative to promote 230-unit Marin housing project
Napa Valley Register

Napa rental relief assistance program to start up Monday
Local News Matters

Walnut Creek council warms to idea of ‘micro-housing’ to ease homelessness
Local News Matters

San Ramon academy goes behind scenes of community planning process
San Jose Spotlight

Can San Jose’s segregated housing be fixed?
Mercury News

Affordable Housing and a Big Vegetable Garden to Grow near Santana Row and Valley Fair
San Mateo Daily Journal

Study: Walls for sea level rise could cause floods in other areas

Headlines for July 23, 2021

Local News Matters

Richmond Transit Center reopens
Mercury News

Why didn’t the CHP officer with radar gun go after speeders? Roadshow
Los Angeles Times

Democrats in California and D.C. clash over how state’s high-speed rail should be powered
NBC News

The pandemic sank mass transit use. Data show its slow recovery.
NBC News

Transit money emerges as a last major obstacle to bipartisan Senate infrastructure deal
The Hill

Transit funding, broadband holding up infrastructure deal
Wall Street Journal

Electric-Vehicle Sales Growth Outpaces Broader Auto Industry
The Verge

One of the biggest myths about EVs is busted in new study
New York Times

Burned by Hot Housing Market, Some Buyers Back Off
San Francisco Chronicle

More homes on market in Bay Area, report finds - here's what that means for buyers, sellers
Mercury News

Costco coming to NewPark Mall, plus 319 apartments
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.'s pandemic exodus is over, USPS data shows
Marin Independent Journal

Marin County, nine communities appeal housing assignments
Local News Matters

Port of Oakland tries electric trucks

Headlines for July 22, 2021

Bay City News/Patch

Walnut Creek Express Lane Tolls Begin Aug. 20
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. Muni changes are coming in August. Here's what service routes will look like until 2022
San Francisco Examiner

SFMTA starts testing trains on Central Subway line
Cal Matters

Bullet train budget battle: Should California spend more on urban transit, not high-speed rail?
Mercury News

The DMV got confused and renamed my son: Roadshow
Bloomberg

Can Pittsburgh Make ‘Mobility as a Service’ Succeed?
The Verge

Google Maps will help you avoid crowded mass transit in way more cities
NBC Bay Area

Bay Area Real Estate: More Homes Coming on the Market?
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Petaluma plans tiny home village for homeless residents, marking shift in local attitudes
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael to collect permit fees for downtown senior housing
San Mateo Daily Journal

Development coming to Talbot’s site in San Mateo
San Jose Spotlight

Mountain View RV ban another blow to South Bay vehicle dwellers
KQED

Bay Area Refineries Must Dramatically Cut Pollution, Air District Says in Historic Vote
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area air board forces refineries to adopt clean air technology
San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco adopts new goals to combat climate change
Vacaville Reporter

Dixon City Council OKs consultant for organic waste management process

Headlines for July 21, 2021

SF Gate

Why this transit guru who's tried 50 systems think BART is the best for commuters
San Francisco Chronicle

Muni will not reach pre-pandemic service levels in 2021. Some fear permanent route cuts
Forbes

Google Expands Transit Crowdedness Predictions To More Cities As Mass Transit Usage Grows During Pandemic
SF Gate

Wednesday Morning News Roundup (MTC Express Lane)
Mercury News

The I-680 toll lane is done. So why is nobody driving in it? Roadshow
Next City

Report: Fewer Cops Can Make Transit Safer for All
SF Gate

The national real estate market is cooling off (unlike San Francisco)
SF Gate

Berkeley sells the most homes over asking price in the country, report finds
East Bay Times

Converting an inn and building cabins — East Bay city looks to help homeless
Fairfield Daily Republic

Fairfield Council discusses homeless initiatives – major question remains
Napa Valley Register

Napa County assessment roll hits record $45.5 billion
Mercury News

Save Mount Diablo completes $15 million campaign to preserve open space ‘forever’
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. embraces aggressive new climate change goals as drought, heat and wildfires engulf California
San Francisco Chronicle

Wildfire smoke is more harmful than previously thought, research shows

Headlines for July 20, 2021

Transportation News Today

FTA announces Request for Information on high-priority transit safety concerns
Mercury News

This is why I’m already worried about flying cars: Roadshow
Press Democrat

Rohnert Park mayor to be named to Sonoma County seat on Golden Gate Bridge District
Marin Independent Journal

Developer proposes 1,081 new homes at Novato Fireman’s Fund campus
San Francisco Examiner

Tenants facing eviction cliff want lawyers: Here’s what San Francisco is doing about it
NBC Bay Area

Newsom Signs $12B Funding Package to Support Housing for Homeless Residents
NBC Bay Area

Tenants facing eviction cliff want lawyers: Here’s what San Francisco is doing about it
Mercury News

California coast: $18 million approved to restore historic Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Bloomberg

As Disasters Spiral, Cities Confront Need for Climate Adaptation
Mercury News

If the Big One hits, everyone knows the drill: Duck, cover and hold.

Headlines for May 5, 2021

New York Times

China Is Set to Rule Electric Car Production
Local News Matters

Air quality officials ask commuters to ditch cars, work remotely as smog season begins
Marin Independent Journal

Mill Valley to modify pandemic street closure project
Mercury News

Why did the officer have to interrupt my nap? Roadshow
Reuters

Uber, Lyft have a California playbook to fight proposed U.S. rules on workers
Mercury News

COVID travel: San Jose airport passenger traffic rises with more vaccinations
San Francisco Examiner

Disability advocates fear Shared Spaces could create an ‘obstacle course’ on city sidewalks
San Francisco Examiner

Shared Spaces could cost cash-strapped SFMTA more than $10M a year
San Francisco Examiner

SFMTA to resume towing for expired registrations, delinquent citations and extended stays
San Francisco Chronicle

Ferry service from S.F. to Angel Island has an uncertain future. This transit operator could keep it going
San Francisco Chronicle

Is San Francisco more conservative than Moscow? Top San Francisco official says yes
Mercury News

The Bay Area is fed up with homelessness, but interest in housing is flagging
SF Gate

The East Bay real estate market is so hot, houses are selling for more than $1M over asking price
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose building department sees revenue decline during pandemic
San Francisco Chronicle

'New normal' for U.S. climate is officially hotter - and experts see trouble for California
Marin Independent Journal

Scientists: Marin coast might contain tsunami triggers
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. wants to ban gas in all buildings. But moving to electric could cost up to $5.9 billion
Petaluma Argus Courier

Petaluma City Council moves to ban natural gas in new construction
San Francisco Examiner

A permanent Shared Spaces program is supposed to help struggling businesses, but not everyone can afford it
San Francisco Chronicle

Coronavirus live updates: S.F. and Los Angeles enter the yellow tier together. How did that happen?
Associated Press

LA, San Francisco lead California business reopening pace