News Headlines

Monday, January 24, 2022

Local News Matters

Public invited to hear plans for saving state Highway 37 from sea level rise

Press Democrat

Highway 37 widening has options, Caltrans wants feedback

Marin Independent Journal

George Russell: Would SMART train to Solano be amphibious?

Mercury News

Can I call 911 about drivers without lights? Roadshow

Petaluma Argus-Courier

Second Petaluma SMART station again delayed after funding falls through

KTVU

Golden Gate Transit bus operators vote to authorize strike

San Francisco Chronicle

One of California’s richest cities could have its first big housing project in decades. Some locals are pushing back

San Francisco Chronicle

After concerns of racism in home appraisals, what will it take to fix the $156 billion racial housing gap?

Mercury News

Is Bay Area real estate the next frontier for crypto?

Marin Independent Journal

Marin planners pivot to adapt to new state housing rules

San Jose Spotlight

Not all Santa Clara County cities see new state housing law the same way

NBC Bay Area

Bay Area Homes Are Still Pricey, But Here's Why It's Hard Finding One for Sale

Fairfield Daily Republic

Solano supervisors to consider actions to stem sea rise

Cal Matters

Rewilding California: New $65 million preserve straddles north and south

Press Democrat

Bottlenose dolphins seen off Sonoma Coast part of closely watched northward push

Marin Independent Journal

George Russell: Fishing for water supply in Marin streams

Friday, January 21, 2022

Mercury News

Do toll lanes really help the rest of the drivers? Roadshow

Fairfield Daily Republic

City plans sendup for West Texas Street offramp project

Napa Valley Register

Vine Transit services reduced in response to COVID-19 surge

KQED

Why Are There So Many Driverless Cars in San Francisco?

Napa Valley Register

American Canyon wrapping up ban on new gas stations

Curbed

L.A. Just Ran (and Ended) the Biggest Free-Transit Experiment in the U.S.

San Francisco Chronicle

Housing advocacy group sues S.F. over supes’ rejection of 500-unit housing tower

Mercury News

Yosemite National Park may limit visitors this summer due to major construction projects

Petaluma Argus-Courier

Environmental groups target Point Reyes ranching in new lawsuit

Sonoma Index-Tribune

120 acres acquired at Hood Mountain over Sonoma Valley

Thursday, January 20, 2022

San Francisco Chronicle

State to back plan to use SMART trains to solve Highway 37 congestion. Here’s how much it would cost

Mercury News

Where can I find EV charging that’s cheaper than gas? Roadshow

San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo examining bike lanes data, input from the community

Bloomberg

Can the U.S. Build Big Again?

Petaluma Argus-Courier

Editorial: Mulling the long road ahead for Petaluma roadwork

Government Technology

Bus Makers Are Merging Electrification and Autonomy

Mercury News

Newsom has big plans to get rid of California’s homeless camps. Will they work?

Marin Independent Journal

Larkspur homeless housing plan faces growing resistance

Berkeleyside

Building a cottage in your Berkeley yard? Just make sure to tell the neighbors.

San Francisco Examiner

Beloved Sunset District park to make way for teacher housing

San Mateo Daily Journal

Belmont achieving housing goals

East Bay Times

Berkeley approves $67.5 million for seven Measure O affordable housing projects

Local News Matters

Contra Costa supervisors impose ban on natural gas for new homes, businesses

Friday, January 14, 2022

Marin Independent Journal

Novato sites approved for MTC-funded bike hub program

SF Gate

San Francisco is reducing the speed limit to 20 mph on these streets

San Francisco Examiner

BART trains to run until midnight on Sundays

San Francisco Examiner

Lawmakers push to bring more electric cars to San Francisco

San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco drivers to get text alert before being towed

Mercury News

Gov. Newsom doubles down on high-speed rail funding, pledges $4.2 billion to finish Central Valley segment Newsom Touts Transportation, Infrastructure

NBC Bay Area

Newsom Touts Transportation, Infrastructure Spending in Budget Plan

San Jose Spotlight

Gov. Newsom touts transportation goals in Santa Clara

San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County Transit District, and worker unions nearing deal

Marin Independent Journal

George Russell: Costs pile up as water pipeline plan gets further examination

Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Long path to perfection for short Bon Air Bridge

Mercury News

More riders tell of disappearing Clipper card balances: Roadshow

Security Magazine

BART crisis intervention specialists reduce security incidents on transit

KTVU

Vallejo's 'Pothole Vigilantes' take matters into their own hands

KGO-TV

Vallejo 'vigilantes' to ramp up pothole repairs, despite stop work order from city

SF Gate

San Francisco’s ‘worst house on the best block’ sells for $2 million

Mercury News

Big housing development is eyed near future San Jose BART station

San Francisco Chronicle

Sephora signs biggest new S.F. office lease of the pandemic at Salesforce building

San Francisco Chronicle

Burlingame’s industrial sweet spot could become Bay Area’s next creative mixed-use neighborhood

San Mateo Daily Journal

San Carlos pumps the brakes on housing law

East Bay Times

Rare event: East Bay office building in choice location sells for a loss