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Mercury News

At long last, the Fed is slashing interest rates. Is it time to buy a home in the Bay Area?

Mercury News

Housing project with affordable homes may sprout on big Los Gatos site

Bloomberg

AOC Proposes $30 Billion Social Housing Authority

San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area tech layoffs: Online learning giant to cut 280 employees, rehire in ‘lower-cost’ regions

Mercury News

East Bay Georgia-Pacific union workers vow to stay on strike until a fair contract comes their way

Mercury News

Amazon boosts warehouse worker pay by $1.50 to $22 hourly

Richmondside

Barnes & Noble to close El Cerrito bookstore after 20 years in business

KQED

The Hunters Point Crane's Legacy Is Both Majestic and Troubling

NBC Bay Area

Climate in Crisis: 40th annual coastal cleanup

Cal Matters

CalPERS CEO to earn more than $1 million for the first time thanks to a big performance bonus

San Francisco Standard

BART has fancy new fare gates. Determined evaders are still getting through

Local News Matters

BART finishes seismic work on Transbay Tube on its 50th anniversary, talks rider recovery

San Francisco Examiner

Multimillion-dollar grant brings SF Bay Ferry closer to battery-operated fleet

San Francisco Chronicle

What San Francisco’s streets look like as Dreamforce crowds descend downtown

San Jose Spotlight

Why San Jose is swapping e-scooter companies

Local News Matters

UC Berkeley warns students, public of rising electric scooter thefts as fall semester starts

San Francisco Standard

Confused travelers arrive at wrong airport after Oakland renaming, SF says

Mercury News

War of names intensifies between Oakland and San Francisco airports

Local News Matters

Flight or fight: SF asks court to halt Oakland from adding ‘San Francisco’ to airport’s name

Bloomberg

California’s Anti-Speeding Bill Can Be a Traffic Safety Breakthrough

Axios

We're driving even more than we did before COVID

Reuters

Drivers more likely to be distracted while using partial automation tech, study shows

Mercury News

The US airports that travelers find the most – and least – satisfying

Mercury News

New transit-oriented housing near Ashby BART is closer to becoming a reality

Berkeleyside

Berkeley approves terms for building housing on Ashby BART station parking lots

Mercury News

18% of California households enjoy mortgage-free living

Sonoma Index-Tribune

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors adopt renter protections, including eviction limits

Petaluma Argus-Courier

Mr. Stroopwafel bringing a traditional Dutch treat to Petaluma

Mercury News

Escape room is eyed at site of former San Jose bank branch building

Mercury News

Here are the 10 most common types of litter found on California’s beaches

KPIX

California Coastal Cleanup Day marks 40 years with events across Bay Area

Fairfield Daily Republic

Delta Week recognizes natural, economic value of waterway

San Francisco Chronicle

BART completes $1.5 billion seismic retrofit of Transbay Tube and system

Mercury News

BART’s Transbay Tube turns 50, agency celebrates with announcement that tube is earthquake strong

Mercury News

Can I take BART from the airport? A transit guide for San Francisco tourists

San Francisco Chronicle

Shutdown planned on major Bay Area freeway this weekend

SF Gate

San Francisco cops are using a silly stunt to catch law-breakers

San Mateo Daily Journal

Will California cap car speeds?

San Francisco Chronicle

Major S.F. commuter train will soon return to service after five-year hiatus

Mercury News

War of names widens between the Oakland and San Francisco airports

Mercury News

Oakland airport expansion plans draw criticism on emissions, air quality

San Francisco Standard

Early reviews are in: SF’s next robotaxi looks like a hot dog toaster

San Francisco Standard

Is SF giving Salesforce a tax break on its $110M naming rights?

Mercury News

Nonprofit urges state AG to investigate decision to close Antioch’s Amtrak Station

Mercury News

Housing development is eyed on about 50 acres of empty San Jose land

Marin Independent Journal

California Coastal Commission backs Bolinas housing initiative

Napa Valley Register

Rezoning may open way to hundreds of homes in north Napa

San Francisco Chronicle

Dreamforce back in S.F. expecting biggest crowd in years for ‘largest AI conference in the world’

San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area schools get infusion of Salesforce funds and nudge into artificial intelligence

KQED

Landmark Bay Area Regional Plan to Combat Sea-Level Rise Unveiled

Press Democrat

PD Editorial: State gaining on land conservation goal

Richmondside

Richmonders want more parks. City struggles to maintain the 50 it has.

San Francisco Chronicle

A 13-year highway widening project is transforming this Bay Area town

Marin Independent Journal

Marin Transit plans for priority projects to reduce delays

Mercury News

Ferry, shopping, lunch: Bay Area guide dogs get some real-world training

San Mateo Daily Journal

South City to lower school speed limits

San Francisco Standard

If voters close the Great Highway, will they also kill this historic drive?

Bloomberg

A Map That Visualizes Walkable Neighborhoods Across the US

San Francisco Chronicle

Can this San Francisco-made robot make building new housing cheaper and faster?

San Francisco Standard

The city is cutting deals to unfreeze housing. Will developers step up?

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