Today’s Headlines
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By
Roger Rudick
8:31 AM PST on December 9, 2016
- Residents Fear Safety Crackdown in Oakland will Leave them Homeless (SFChron)
- SoMa Water Main Break Floods Central Subway (NBCBayArea)
- Expanded Parklet and Arch Proposed for Fillmore and California (Hoodline)
- Construction Begins on SF’s Second-Tallest Structure (SFExaminer, BizTimes)
- NIMBYs Foiled by Up-zoning Law (Curbed)
- Another Development Proposed for Van Ness (Socketsite)
- Coal Developer to Fight Oakland City Ban (EastBayTimes)
- Survivors of Hayward Cyclist Push Caltrans for Safety (EastBayTimes)
- Golden Gate Transit Charity Toy Drive (MarinIJ)
- LEDs to Make San Jose Crosswalks Safer (MercNews)
- Commentary: Don’t Blame Sierra Club for Housing Woes (SFExaminer)
- Commentary: Single Track Zones Less than Ideal for SMART Train (MarinIJ)
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