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Headlines for February 8, 2022

San Francisco Examiner

A century before Rosa Parks, a Black woman fought for her rights on an S.F. streetcar—and won
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. Muni service has been hobbled by omicron disruptions. Here’s when service is expected to improve
East Bay Times

Omicron worsened BART ridership recovery, fiscal woes — and taxpayers may be asked to pay for it
Mercury News

Toll lanes on Highway 101 to open Friday: Roadshow
Marin Independent Journal

Tiburon gains expanded San Francisco ferry service
East Bay Times

Alameda council signs off on waterfront Encinal Terminals project
Mercury News

Los Gatos gets more than 80 applications for affordable housing unit selling for $260,067
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Sonoma Planning Commission eyes more permanent SB 9 ordinance
Vacaville Reporter

Allison Apartments project to return to Vacaville City Council
Wall Street Journal

In Covid-19 Housing Market, the Middle Class Is Getting Priced Out
Local News Matters

Marin County, among priciest home markets, offers funding to affordable housing builders
San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County to put $75.5 million toward affordable housing
San Jose Spotlight

Staedler: San Jose’s 62,200 housing unit question
The Oaklandside

People are fishing in Lake Merritt. Is that ok?
San Francisco Chronicle

California confirms that next week it will end its universal indoor mask mandate
San Francisco Chronicle

After 6,000 miles at sea, elephant seal C548 meets up with researchers at Bay Area beach to share her data

Headlines for February 7, 2022

San Francisco Chronicle

These 7 charts explain how S.F. Muni has recovered riders since the pandemic
San Francisco Examiner

New proposal would make The City friendlier to pedestrians and cyclists
Local News Matters

San Mateo senator’s bill would integrate region’s transit schedules, entice riders
SF Gate

The Disneyland Monorail, the first of its kind anywhere, changed transportation forever
Mercury News

Insurance covered the ‘animal vandalism’ to our car: Roadshow
Marin Independent Journal

Tiburon takes deeper look at downtown street closure program
San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley transit workers upset over COVID vaccine policy
San Mateo Daily Journal

Ralston Avenue transportation improvements nearly done
San Francisco Chronicle

California attorney general: Woodside can’t use mountain lions to avoid housing law
San Francisco Chronicle

You might not notice it, but S.F.’s Portola neighborhood has its largest housing project in 50 years.
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. affordable housing projects receive $200 million from California’s accelerator fund
East Bay Times

Berkeley student housing complex pushes ahead with property deal
Marin Independent Journal

Tiburon council maintains size restriction on ADUs
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Transparent public dialogue key as Marin targets areas for new housing
Local News Matters

Contra Costa to convert San Pablo office building into micro units for homeless
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo housing solutions sought for underserved groups
Bloomberg

U.S. Housing Costs Surge, With No End In Sight
Mercury News

Berkeley student housing complex pushes ahead with property deal As new Bay Area SB9 housing applications grow, so does rift between suburbs, developers
San Francisco Chronicle

Rents in this Bay Area city rose nearly 18% in the pandemic, as other areas saw double-digit declines
San Francisco Chronicle

One home, 1,200 potential buyers: The Bay Area’s daunting real estate math after COVID
Mercury News

Map: 3.1 earthquake in San Leandro rattles Bay Area
Mercury News

Editorial: EPA should ban use of leaded gas in all airplanes
Napa Valley Register

American Canyon declares climate emergency

Headlines for February 4, 2022

Local News Matters

New express lanes on Highway 101 scheduled to make debut; FasTrak tags will be required
San Mateo Daily Journal

Sen. Josh Becker, D-San Mateo, bill aims to streamline transit
Press Democrat

SMART train ridership rebounds, though some Sonoma-Marin commuters wary about office return
Marin Independent Journal

State details Highway 37 overhaul options
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County’s Caltrain deal rejected
San Mateo Daily Journal

SamTrans reaches contract agreement with operators, maintenance workers
San Francisco Chronicle

Ferry service from S.F. to Treasure Island is finally on the horizon
Mercury News

More tips on keeping rats away from your car’s wiring: Roadshow
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Why parts of downtown Petaluma have super-high sidewalks
Berkeleyside

City rips out brand-new barriers on part of Milvia Street bike route
The Guardian

Covid-era Americans are using public transit less and having more car crashes
San Francisco Chronicle

This is what San Francisco’s next homeless housing building looks like
San Francisco Chronicle

Court upholds density bonus law that exempts certain housing projects from local restrictions
East Bay Times

Richmond: Judge throws out environmental lawsuit against Point Molate development
Mercury News

Plans to develop more than 300 affordable South Bay homes push ahead
The Oaklandside

Help shape Oakland’s 8-year housing plan
Gilroy Dispatch

Initiative targets new California housing laws
Marin Independent Journal

Marin officials wrestle with housing, safety ‘policy conflict’
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Sonoma County approves $10M for climate and resiliency projects

Headlines for February 3, 2022

Fairfield Daily Republic

Suisun City agrees to contract with STA on Highway 12 Beautification Project
Napa Valley Register

Napa wants in on nation’s bridge-repairing push
Berkeleyside

City backs bus lane for Telegraph Avenue, but merchants aren’t on board
Autoweek

Electric Cars vs. Gas Cars Pros and Cons
East Bay Times

Fremont’s $41 million BART Warm Springs pedestrian bridge opening Thursday
Local News Matters

Pedestrian, bike bridge open at BART’s Warm Springs/South Fremont Station
Mercury News

Why can’t anyone shut down the car warranty spam calls? Roadshow
SF Gate

Citing mountain lions, wealthy Bay Area town blocks new housing development
San Francisco Chronicle

A wealthy Bay Area town says mountain lions prevent it from building multi-family homes
Mercury News

California falls behind in home-price gains
San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco has the longest housing permit process in the state—by far
NBC Bay Area

Marin County Encourages Developers to Apply for Affordable Housing Funds
NBC Bay Area

San Francisco Considering Vacancy Tax for Empty Homes
Bloomberg

The Big Plans That Built New York City
Bay Nature

Sea Otters in San Francisco?
NBC Bay Area

Pandemic Waste Filling Landfills

Headlines for February 2, 2022

Sonoma Index-Tribune

Roadmap to Sonoma Valley roadwork in 2022
Local News Matters

Ryer Island ferry will be removed from service during scheduled maintenance
Napa Valley Register

Vine Transit reduces bus service because of driver shortage
San Francisco Chronicle

Cruise to offer free robo-taxi rides in S.F. for the public — without backup drivers
Tech Crunch

Humans should drive our transit future, not autonomous vehicles
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County transit officials seek $15M in exchange for easing control over commuter train
San Mateo Daily Journal

Express lanes to open in San Mateo County
Mercury News

BART reopens bathroom shuttered for 20 years bringing much-needed rider relief
Mercury News

Is the I-5 solution more lanes or a higher speed limit? Roadshow
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Residents call for increased safety on major Petaluma roadway
San Francisco Chronicle

Here’s how to build affordable housing in S.F. It’s time to learn from the example
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. approves spending $34.8 million to turn 114-unit hotel into housing for homeless people
Marin Independent Journal

Sausalito eyeing eligible parcels under SB 9
Bloomberg

Why the U.S. Needs a National Zoning Atlas
Mercury News

Amazing video shows Bay Area, Lake Tahoe from space
San Francisco Chronicle

Global warming goes to sea — heat waves hit oceans worldwide

Headlines for February 1, 2022

SF Gate

BART was supposed to go from San Francisco to Napa in 45 minutes. Here's what happened to the route.
Mercury News

Misguided TV ads send wrong message about hands-free driving: Roadshow
The Oaklandside

Lower speed limits on some Oakland streets, coming this year
San Francisco Examiner

How to reduce San Francisco’s traffic deaths
KGO-TV

Bay Area's great migration is creating a 'Megaregion' as residents move out, not away
San Francisco Chronicle

Alameda’s waterfront is being transformed. The rest of the Bay Area should take notes
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. has 40,000 empty homes. Would taxing them help solve the city’s housing crisis?
Mercury News

Housing agency preps sale of choice north San Jose office building
San Francisco Chronicle

Mayor Breed’s latest plan to build more housing in S.F. failed. What’s next?
San Mateo Daily Journal

311-apartment building proposed in Burlingame
SF Gate

How San Francisco's 'Bedpan Alley' transformed into 2.5 miles of beautifully landscaped trails at Laguna Honda Hospital
Cal Matters

Has California’s landmark law cleaned communities’ dirty air?

Headlines for January 31, 2022

San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley transit agency adopts COVID vaccine policy for workers
Bloomberg

What Comes After London’s Congestion Charge?
Fairfield Daily Republic

Virtual meeting set to review environmental impact of Highway 37 project
NBC Bay Area

SF Muni Warns of Transit Delays Monday and Tuesday
Smart Cities

More electric buses join transit fleets as costs and technology improve
KPIX

Bay Area Projects to Benefit From U.S. Infrastructure Funding
San Francisco Chronicle

Why owning a car in the S.F. Bay Area will only become more expensive this year
Mercury News

Five of six recent pedestrian deaths were outside crosswalks: Roadshow
Marin Independent Journal

Marin issues list of potential housing locations
Marin Independent Journal

Belvedere housing plan calls for 42 homes on lagoon
Marin Independent Journal

Fairfax approves draft housing site inventory
San Mateo Daily Journal

South San Francisco has $122M to spend on housing over next 15 years
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo General Plan public input reveals less interest in cars, more infrastructure changes
Marin Independent Journal

Marin planners envision Tomales Bay sea-level barriers

Headlines for January 28, 2022

San Francisco Chronicle

Motorists could soon have to pay to enter and exit Treasure Island. Here’s what it would cost
Mercury News

San Jose shattered records for roadway deaths last year. 2022 looks even deadlier
Mercury News

Tips to prevent rats from ravaging your car’s wiring: Roadshow
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose wants feedback on downtown transportation plan
Gilroy Dispatch

Survey: $7.7M needed to repair Gilroy sidewalks
Bloomberg

As Traffic Deaths Spike, U.S. Pledges New Safety Strategy
Mercury News

What happens when millions of electric car batteries get old?
Associated Press

Human chain formed to help after Pittsburgh bridge collapse
New York Times

Pittsburgh Bridge Collapses Hours Before Biden Infrastructure Visit
Mercury News

San Jose affordable home projects push ahead after government deals
Mercury News

Downtown San Jose residential project site faces foreclosure auction
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael condo project gets relief on affordability rule
San Mateo Daily Journal

Millbrae extends emergency Senate Bill 9 rule
Sonoma Index-Tribune

City of Sonoma considers housing goals
Bay Nature

Volunteers Save Thousands of Newts from Becoming Roadkill

Headlines for January 27, 2022

San Mateo Daily Journal

MTC is set to repay $19M to SamTrans
Mercury News

Who to contact to get a third I-5 lane on the priority list: Roadshow
Los Angeles Times

A neglected California city reinvents itself with electric cars — and plots a road map for the nation
Bloomberg

5 U.S. Cities Where Bike Commuting Is Booming
Livermore Independent

Livermore Sites Evaluated For Future Homes
San Francisco Chronicle

Rent prices in some Bay Area cities are rising to pre-pandemic levels. These are the hot spots
San Francisco Chronicle

Mayor Breed’s push to streamline housing production killed by supervisors
San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco needs to plan for 80,000 homes. Where will they go?
NBC Bay Area

Report Lists Bay Area's Most Affordable Cities for Renters
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Bruno plans for more housing
Marin Independent Journal

Golden Gate Village Resident Council offers plan to Marin Housing Authority
Vacaville Reporter

Vacaville City Council adopts Downtown Specific Plan
Mercury News

Proposed ballot measure to build more California dams, desalination projects likely to be withdrawn due to lack of money and signatures
KQED

How Did a 184-Foot Shipwreck Wind Up Grounded in the Carquinez Strait?

Headlines for January 26, 2022

Mercury News

VTA will require all employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19
Mercury News

Why haven’t I had to get my 2016 car smog-tested? Roadshow
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Update: Local officials react to SMART station setback
Napa Valley Register

Napa must help hawks to build Soscol Junction
Mercury News

California could soon front the bill for school buses, transit passes
Bloomberg

How the Dutch Delivered a Traffic Safety Revolution
Marin Independent Journal

Golden Gate Transit bus drivers authorize strike
Mercury News

Bay Area cities win $5 million to create new housing policies
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Sonoma City Council, planning commission to talk housing
Marin Independent Journal

Fairfax to consider short-term rental fees, regulations
Cal Matters

Student housing is tight. A California plan wants $5 billion for affordable beds
Fairfield Daily Republic

Solano joins as yet unfunded ‘regional approach’ to threat from rising sea levels
KQED

This Bay Area Doctor Says Climate Action Is Central to Health
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area air quality officials seeking tougher regulators against East Bay Valero refinery following years of ‘harmful’ emissions
Mercury News

Bay Area wind turbines pose threat to ‘George Clooney’ of the bat world