A Better Bay Area

Trump knew his war with Iran would raise gas prices.

Now he wants to illegally resurrect a pipeline shut down by courts and facing criminal charges. And it won't even cut prices.

I refuse to let Trump sacrifice Californians, our environment, or our $51 billion coastal economy.

Bay Area heat wave is about to get dramatically worse. Here is a timeline After a brief sea breeze cooldown Friday and Saturday, a powerful ridge of high pressure will push Bay Area temperatures into the upper 80s and low 90s inland by Sunday.

After a brief sea breeze cooldown Friday and Saturday, a powerful ridge of high pressure will push Bay Area temperatures into the upper 80s and low 90s inland by Sunday.

…betrayed by winter in its final days, as temperatures will soar to record highs by the end of the weekend. We’re skipping spring entirely and heading right into summer.

Bay Area heat wave is about to get dramatically worse. Here is a timeline After a brief sea breeze cooldown Friday and Saturday, a powerful ridge of high pressure will push Bay Area temperatures into the upper 80s and low 90s inland by Sunday.

Bay Area heat wave is about to get dramatically worse—Beware the Ides of March, which falls on Sunday this year. Bay Area residents will be… www.sfchronicle.com/weather-fore... @gporterwx.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Tiburon council wants more information in road study The town has received a draft analysis of traffic and safety problems on Tiburon Boulevard, and potential ways to mitigate them.

Tiburon council wants more information in road study—The report assesses factors such as traffic, safety levels, transit patterns and the ability of residents to move around school sites, and offers ways to mitigate problems. www.marinij.com/2026/03/12/t... Callie Rhoades MarinIJ

…of every kind. More housing for first-time home buyers, more housing for renters, more housing for seniors, more housing for people with disabilities, more rural housing, more urban housing, more, more, and more.” @california-hcd.bsky.social @airresources.bsky.social

Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability In a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable.

Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability—Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who worked with Republicans to win overwhelming support from both parties for the legislation. “We need more housing… apnews.com/article/affo... @alex-veiga.bsky.social @apnews.com

Join Loma Prieta Ski Touring for a 3 day/2 night ski trip!

⛷ Friday: Ski to the hut, optional afternoon local touring.
🏂 Saturday: Touring day in the area, likely Deep Creek or Silver Peak.
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@transitcentersf.bsky.social The Board's meeting in April has been cancelled? tjpa.org/public-meeti...

As Bay waters rise, groundwater gets pushed up from below. Flooding can happen farther inland & underground contamination can get mobilized.
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Toxic lead paint will be abated at 50 Oakland homes with $4M grant The city also plans to help more local contractors get certified to deal with lead contamination.

The city also plans to help more local contractors get certified to deal with lead contamination.

What Google’s Downtown West was supposed to be for San Jose

When Google unveiled plans for Downtown West, the project was pitched as the largest redevelopment effort in San Jose’s modern history.

‘This was forged’: Residents deny sending emails pushing Bay Area air policy change At least 10 people listed as sending letters in favor of an air quality policy change said they have no recollection of doing so and weren’t even aware of the proposal in the Bay Area.

Form emails were never very effective, and now that at least one firm is forging them and others are using AI, they're going to soon have zero impact.

If you want to impact a policy decision, write your own message. It doesn't need to be long, or well researched, just share your thoughts.

…the city shows it is lagging behind its state-mandated housing goals. Despite approaching the halfway point in the cycle, Sunnyvale is only one-sixth of the way towards its housing goals. @california-hcd.bsky.social @airresources.bsky.social @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

…of California cities can boast — and scored it as one of the most pro-housing cities in the state. The city has planned for thousands of units of high-density housing and has created a local funding source to help reduce the cost of developing affordable housing. Even so, the current snapshot of…

This wealthy, ‘pro-housing’ South Bay city is falling behind on its housing goals – so is the rest of the Bay Area Despite pro-housing efforts, Sunnyvale – and the rest of the Bay Area – face headwinds in introducing more housing

This wealthy, ‘pro-housing’ South Bay city is falling behind on its housing goals – so is the rest of the Bay Area—In 2024, the state awarded Sunnyvale a “pro-housing” designation—a label which only a small minority… www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/12/h... @lost-steno-pad.bsky.social @mercurynews.com

…reasonably close to buses and ferries. Apparently, few take advantage of the service. Almost 87% of commuters drive to work.

…having a BART station nearby. That figure drops to about 46% in transit-rich El Cerrito (ZIP code 94530), which has two BART stations and multiple bus lines that serve a little more than half the city’s commuter population. In northern Vallejo (ZIP code 94589), residents live far from BART, but…

What if gas hits $10 a gallon? Many Bay Area commuters say they’d keep driving anyway “I just don’t know if I have a breaking point,” said one Bay Area driver about rising gas prices. “I haven’t even thought about it.”

What if gas hits $10 a gallon? Many Bay Area commuters say they’d keep driving anyway—According to the 2024 U.S. Census, 83% of workers in central Antioch (ZIP code 94509) said they commute by car or truck, despite… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

Absurd heat! Despite our best efforts, the monster heat dome is bound to be "undersold" by the meteorology community. Why? Because intensity like this is almost never seen. This thing has the potential to be Epic for Mid-March, and not in a good way… 1/

Join Loma Prieta Ski Touring for 2 chances to start the ski season with a great trip for advanced beginners.
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…is meant to combat historic trends of racism and redlining. @aclu-norcal.bsky.social @california-hcd.bsky.social @airresources.bsky.social

Denser housing planned for more affluent parts of this East Bay city Most of the 1,000 new homes would be largely located along Clayton Road.

Denser housing planned for more affluent parts of this East Bay city—New zoning standards adopted in Concord aim to bring more homes to well-off parts of the city, a state-driven change officials say… www.eastbaytimes.com/2026/03/11/d... @sierralopez.bsky.social @eastbaytimes.com

Submit a public comment to protect CA public lands.
BLM plans could allow expanded oil & gas drilling across Central CA, including near Carrizo Plain National Monument and Pinnacles National Park.
🗓 Deadline: March 13
Add your voice: sc.org/nocadrilling
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UC Berkeley begins building 23-story dorm that will reshape city’s skyline Construction has begun on a 23-story student housing tower at UC Berkeley that will soon become the tallest building in the city and add more than 1,600 beds, officials confirmed.

UC Berkeley begins building 23-story dorm that will reshape city’s skyline—The Bancroft-Fulton Student Housing project. @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social @california-hcd.bsky.social @airresources.bsky.social www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @aidinvaziri.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

UC Berkeley begins building 23-story dorm that will reshape city’s skyline Construction has begun on a 23-story student housing tower at UC Berkeley that will soon become the tallest building in the city and add more than 1,600 beds, officials confirmed.

Construction has begun on a 23-story student housing tower at UC Berkeley that will soon become the tallest building in the city and add more than 1,600 beds, officials confirmed.

The 1970s oil price shocks also spurred US fuel economy standards and California energy efficiency regulations on buildings and appliances.

Caltrain wheeling back enforcement of bike restrictions after pushback from community With ridership rebounding, Caltrain had previously planned to free up space on trains by banning certain kinds of bikes. Now, they're hitting the brakes on enforcing the regulations after cycling advo...

Caltrain wheeling back enforcement of bike restrictions after pushback from community abc7news.com/post/caltrai... Tim Johns ABC7News Bay Area

Caltrain wheeling back enforcement of bike restrictions after pushback from community With ridership rebounding, Caltrain had previously planned to free up space on trains by banning certain kinds of bikes. Now, they're hitting the brakes on enforcing the regulations after cycling advocates and community groups have come out against them.

With ridership rebounding, Caltrain had previously planned to free up space on trains by banning certain kinds of bikes. Now, they're hitting the brakes on enforcing the regulations after cycling advocates and community groups have come out against them.

South Bay apartment complex lands crucial construction loan A South Bay apartment complex has landed a vital construction loan for a project with hundreds of homes.

South Bay apartment complex lands crucial construction loan— to build a 301-unit, eight-story complex at 2263 & 2303 Calle Del Mundo (Santa Clara) city planning documents state. @california-hcd.bsky.social @airresources.bsky.social www.eastbaytimes.com/2026/03/11/s... George Avalos @eastbaytimes.com