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California
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 hour ago

California weighs state-backed loans for downtown housing towers

California has enacted laws to increase housing density and affordability, particularly near public transit, aiming to revitalize urban areas post-pandemic.
East Bay real estate
fromThe Oaklandside
3 hours ago

Vision I-980: architects and engineers compete to design the future of the highway

Architecture and engineering firms must submit proposals for the Vision I-980 project, focusing on redesigning the I-980 highway.
#oakland
East Bay (California)
fromThe Mercury News
10 hours ago

Eye on the Hills: City of Oakland's Sunday parking tickets start for real

Oakland has begun Sunday meter enforcement, issuing $64 fines, while many motorists remain unaware of the new rules and free parking options.
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago
East Bay (California)

Fire at Camron-Stanford, charter reform guide, renaming Cesar E. Chavez library...on the podcast

East Bay (California)
fromThe Mercury News
10 hours ago

Eye on the Hills: City of Oakland's Sunday parking tickets start for real

Oakland has begun Sunday meter enforcement, issuing $64 fines, while many motorists remain unaware of the new rules and free parking options.
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago
East Bay (California)

Fire at Camron-Stanford, charter reform guide, renaming Cesar E. Chavez library...on the podcast

Boston food
fromThe Mercury News
3 hours ago

Beloved Walnut Creek sports bar finds new home in vintage downtown building

Massés Sports Bar & Grill is relocating to a new downtown Walnut Creek location after closing its previous site.
#san-francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago
San Francisco

Community battles to save San Francisco's beloved family block-party program 'Sunday Streets'

San Francisco's budget shortfall threatens the funding of the popular 'Sunday Streets' program, prompting community fundraising efforts.
fromsfist.com
1 day ago
San Francisco

Former Saks Store on Union Square Might Become a Nordstrom

Union Square in San Francisco may see a retail revival with interest from major brands like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's for new locations.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

Community battles to save San Francisco's beloved family block-party program 'Sunday Streets'

San Francisco's budget shortfall threatens the funding of the popular 'Sunday Streets' program, prompting community fundraising efforts.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Former Saks Store on Union Square Might Become a Nordstrom

Union Square in San Francisco may see a retail revival with interest from major brands like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's for new locations.
Social justice
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
9 hours ago

Remembering Carl Anthony, architect who brought racial equity analysis to environmental movement

Carl Cokine Anthony, an influential architect and environmental justice leader, passed away at 87, leaving a legacy of racial equity and regionalism.
#palo-alto
LA real estate
fromPadailypost
14 hours ago

Council OKs seven-story building over traffic concerns

Palo Alto City Council approved a seven-story, 321-unit apartment building despite community concerns about traffic and safety.
LA real estate
fromPadailypost
14 hours ago

Council OKs seven-story building over traffic concerns

Palo Alto City Council approved a seven-story, 321-unit apartment building despite community concerns about traffic and safety.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Elevated Infrastructure and Public Space: Reclaiming the Ground Below

Elevation creates secondary spaces beneath infrastructure that are often underutilized and informally occupied.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
23 hours ago

Police Activity Disrupts Traffic at Mission and South Van Ness

Police activity disrupted traffic at South Van Ness and Mission Street, prompting alerts and bus service interruptions.
Skiing
fromsfist.com
23 hours ago

New Hill Bomb Event Pops Up on Telegraph Hill, Lots of Cops Show Up

A new skateboard hill-bomb event occurred on Montgomery Street, inspired by past events, but was not city-sanctioned and had more police than participants.
East Bay food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 day ago

New smoothie spot on Park Blvd; Tay Ho open despite break-in

Nosh reports on East Bay restaurant openings and closings, highlighting a new smoothie spot and the resilience of Tay Ho after a burglary attempt.
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Getty Center to Close Temporarily for Its Largest Modernization Since 1997 Opening

The initiative focuses on enhancing visitor experience, improving accessibility, and advancing energy resilience, while supporting the long-term stewardship of the institution.
Renovation
US politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Grass Is Really Greener for Many Californians Leaving the State | KQED

Trump endorsed Steve Hilton for California governor, claiming he can improve the state plagued by high taxes.
Media industry
fromStreetsblog California
5 days ago

60 Minutes Review of High-Speed Rail: A Lukewarm Look at the Project - Streetsblog California

CBS' 60 Minutes segment on high-speed rail in California lacked depth and sensationalism, failing to capture the project's progress and challenges.
SF music
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

"Poets of the TL" Block Party + Free Food (Dodge Alley)

Celebrate National Poetry Month with poetry readings and live jazz at Dodge Alley, featuring local poets and musicians in San Francisco's Tenderloin.
fromThe Oaklandside
6 hours ago

Remembering Carl Anthony, architect who brought racial equity analysis to environmental movement

Carl Cokine Anthony redefined the relationship between racial equity, regionalism, and the environment, establishing a foundation for future environmental justice initiatives.
East Bay (California)
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 hours ago

San Jose residents rally to save railroad trestle - San Jose Spotlight

"San Jose was an agricultural wonderland. They called it the Valley of Heart's Delight, and most of it has been paved over and turned into high tech now. But this is a connection to our past."
California
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 hours ago

Tired of frivolous' landmark attempts, Berkeley council members want to raise bar for petitions

Berkeley City Council is considering raising the petition signature threshold for landmark designation to address concerns over blocking housing development.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
1 day ago

This Week: Seismic Tour, Regional Measure, Car-Free Happy Hour - Streetsblog San Francisco

A variety of community events focused on safety, transportation, and family activities are scheduled this week in San Francisco and surrounding areas.
Mission District
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

San Pedro residents fight plans to put an addiction recovery center in their neighborhood

Residents support sobriety treatment but oppose a proposed recovery facility in San Pedro due to its proximity to schools and past negative experiences.
Renovation
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 days ago

Changes Underway at Jane Warner Plaza - San Francisco Bay Times

Jane Warner Plaza is undergoing renovations, including the removal of The Seed sculpture and the installation of new furniture and landscaping.
NYC music
fromStreetsblog California
1 week ago

The Week in Short Videos - Streetsblog California

Streetsblog NYC announced a themed action movie starring Sebastian Stan, alongside updates on videos and federal land fracking proposals.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
4 days ago

Work to Resume on Flatbush Avenue Center Bus Lanes

The project aims to enhance bus service speed and street safety on Flatbush Avenue with dedicated lanes and improved pedestrian facilities.
SOMA, SF
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Op-Ed: Don't Blow Sunday Streets - Streetsblog San Francisco

San Francisco's budget cuts threaten the Sunday Streets program, vital for community health and cohesion, by eliminating significant funding from the Department of Public Health.
#los-angeles
Mission District
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Commentary: On the blight side, a stroll around City Hall provokes the question: Can't we do better?

The Frank Putnam Flint fountain symbolizes neglect and failed leadership in Los Angeles, raising concerns about city maintenance and public space care.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

This rail line would get you to the Grove, the Beverly Center and Cedars-Sinai. Is it L.A.'s 'missing link'?

The K Line extension aims to enhance Los Angeles' rail network, potentially increasing daily ridership to 100,000 and transforming transit culture.
California
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

Graffiti Bridge in rural Bay Area was 'worth saving' from Caltrans

The Stevenson Bridge is closing for six months for rehabilitation to ensure its safety and longevity against earthquakes.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
5 days ago

The Oceanwide Plaza saga: Sean Burton's Cityview becomes backup for graffiti-covered eyesore

Oceanwide Plaza's $470 million offer faces challenges in bankruptcy court amid a competing all-cash offer from a foreign investment group.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
5 days ago

NYC to drivers: Avoid northern part of Flatbush Avenue as street gets bus-friendly rebuild

Brooklyn's Flatbush Avenue will undergo a major redesign to improve bus transit and reduce congestion.
San Francisco
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

The Embarcadero Freeway: Elevated Infrastructure and Urban Regeneration in San Francisco

Cities are demolishing elevated concrete freeways to create parks and enhance urban regeneration.
Mission District
fromKqed
5 days ago

Cambrian Park Plaza, A Beloved San Jose Strip Mall, Awaits a New Future | KQED

Cambrian Park Plaza is a unique shopping area with a rich history, currently facing redevelopment.
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Photos: What symbols represent SoMa?

Nisha, who looked to be about 15 years old, drew a parol - a star-shaped lantern displayed during Christmas - and a Bahay kubo - a traditional Filipino-style house - with a small pencil, as she sat at a table of the Bayanihan Community Center in SoMa.
SOMA, SF
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 days ago

Palo Alto prepares to go big on housing around San Antonio Road - San Jose Spotlight

San Antonio area is undergoing transformation with new mid-rise housing projects and relaxed building standards to encourage denser development.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
5 days ago

Sunset Dunes One Year Out: They Built It, and People Came - Streetsblog San Francisco

Sunset Dunes park celebrates its one-year anniversary with over 1.7 million visitors, boosting local businesses and enhancing community engagement.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

The Short Week in Short Videos - Streetsblog California

At Streetsblog Los Angeles, Joe takes you on a tour of a bike boulevard in Los Angeles to explain diverters (otherwise known as modal filters.)
Social media marketing
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Eyes on the Street: Progress on Folsom Streetscape Project - Streetsblog San Francisco

The Folsom Streetscape Project aims to improve traffic safety and livability along this important corridor, prioritizing non-motorized modes of travel as part of the City's Vision Zero high-injury network.
SOMA, SF
#traffic-safety
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
6 days ago

The Kirkham Neck-Down Worked for Safety, So San Francisco Removed it - Streetsblog San Francisco

SFMTA removed the neck-down safety feature on Kirkham, replacing it with speed humps and median islands despite evidence of its effectiveness in slowing traffic.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
Alternative transportation

Oakland Celebrates First Protected Intersection in Chinatown - Streetsblog San Francisco

San Francisco
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
6 days ago

The Kirkham Neck-Down Worked for Safety, So San Francisco Removed it - Streetsblog San Francisco

SFMTA removed the neck-down safety feature on Kirkham, replacing it with speed humps and median islands despite evidence of its effectiveness in slowing traffic.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
Alternative transportation

Oakland Celebrates First Protected Intersection in Chinatown - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
4 weeks ago

Big Ave in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

At only 10-yes, 10-years old, this Vallejo artist is already taking the Yay by storm with her flow. She's already impressed LaRussell, who saw her singing along to every word of his track, "Sprinkle Me," four years ago when she was six. This kid has got T-A-L-E-N-T!
NYC music
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

California Must Stop Expanding Highways - Streetsblog San Francisco

California allocates transportation funding to highway expansion projects despite tailpipe pollution causing half of state greenhouse gas emissions, contradicting the need to prioritize sustainable travel alternatives.
Mission District
fromMission Local
6 days ago

Tale of two neighborhoods: SoMa sales slide as Mission Bay's grow

South of Market restaurants struggle to recover post-pandemic, while Mission Bay experiences growth in sales-tax revenue.
SF politics
fromMission Local
1 month ago

16th and Mission: A Bermuda triangle of vice that eludes zoning

San Francisco's 16th and Mission intersection struggles with persistent drug dealing and illegal vending despite mayoral enforcement efforts, complicated by grandfathered zoning exemptions and vulnerable resident populations including children and school students.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Four-story buildings allowed in some single-family zones under L.A.'s plan to delay SB 79

L.A. City Council adopted a strategy to upzone 55 areas, delaying SB 79's implementation and allowing for lower-density buildings.
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

The Week in Short Videos - Streetsblog California

Sacramento voters will have a chance to pass a ballot measure that would fund safer streets and better transit.
California
fromStreetsblog
4 weeks ago

Eyes on the Street Update: Alameda's Central Avenue Project Nears Completion - Streetsblog San Francisco

The Central Avenue project is expected to improve safety for all street users and to reduce vehicle delays. The project includes a road diet with two motor vehicle travel lanes, a two-way left-turn lane as a center lane, bikeways, three roundabouts, resurfacing, improved bus stops, enhanced pedestrian crossings and street trees/raingardens.
Alternative transportation
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Can we design trouble out of the 16th St. BART plazas?

A major redesign plan for the 16th St. BART plazas is set to begin, focusing on community engagement and improved public space aesthetics.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

California transit agency land could support 240,000 homes

California transit agencies own 2,875 parcels totaling 7,827 acres that could accommodate nearly 240,000 housing units to address the state's housing shortage.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Abandoned piece of history on SF's Haight Street undergoes major transformation

"I hadn't even seen the inside just like you, but I just felt like one person, DJ equipment, had to fit in there somehow. We knew it could be Pandora's box in there."
Mission District
California
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

StreetSmart 15: Homes Before Highways - Streetsblog California

Over 800 homes demolished in six years for highway projects in California, revealing how transportation investments reduce housing supply and destabilize communities while remaining overlooked in housing policy debates.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Santa Rosa Quietly Approves Additional Mall Parking in Pedestrian and Art Plaza; Activists Appeal - Streetsblog California

Santa Rosa Plaza's pedestrian plaza is being replaced with parking spaces, raising concerns about cyclist and pedestrian safety.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromwww.thesanjoseblog.com
1 month ago

San Jose Advances Plans for 272 Affordable Homes Along West San Carlos Street

A 272-unit fully affordable apartment building is under development at 860 West San Carlos Street, featuring diverse unit sizes and transit-oriented amenities near Diridon Station.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Canoga Park rocketing on fewer engines

Canoga Park embodied Space Age America's spirit through aerospace innovation, suburban development, and futuristic culture before experiencing decline.
Television
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

The Week in Short Video - Streetsblog California

Streetsblog produces transportation-focused video content across multiple platforms including TikTok, YouTube, and their website, covering topics like transit funding, infrastructure projects, and policy proposals.
California
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Op-ed: Sausalito Continues its Quest to Delay Crosswalk Daylighting - Streetsblog San Francisco

California's AB 413 daylighting law mandates 20-foot clear zones at crosswalks to improve pedestrian visibility, yet Sausalito has delayed implementation 14 months after the January 2025 effective date while pursuing a $63,000 consultant contract.
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Mid-Wilshire is alive with culture and ancient history

He would buy up land on Wilshire Boulevard between La Brea and Fairfax avenues and build the retail hub of the future, one centered around the automobile. Though critics scoffed, he believed he could draw customers from Beverly Hills and Hollywood to what was then the unfashionable hinterland of the city simply by combining luxury department store shopping with plenty of free parking.
Los Angeles
Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
12 years ago

Architecture adds an upgrade to affordable housing in Santa Monica

Community Corp. of Santa Monica develops affordable housing that respects neighborhood character while incorporating sustainable design and community amenities like the Boys' & Girls' Club.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
7 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Lawndale, true to its name, is a South Bay outlier

Lawndale's name accurately reflects its geography and landscape, unlike many Los Angeles area place names that ironically reference pastoral features no longer present in developed neighborhoods.
fromSfstandard
1 month ago

Paving the way for a new and improved 'Dirt Alley'

It's hard to imagine who else would buy this alley, especially for the price that we did. But we're able to do a cool project, and she's able to get out of this mess. Like many of Walz's projects, the alley's transformation will start online, where people will compete to be part of the design process.
San Francisco
California
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Humpday Headlines: San Mateo Safeway Gets Redevelopment Plan

Bay Area faces pre-spring heatwave with temperatures reaching 90s by Monday, while housing development, infrastructure issues, and regional policy debates continue across Northern California.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

StreetSmart 14.1 - What to look for from the 2026 Legislature - Streetsblog California

Sacramento legislators are advancing e-bike regulation, transit enforcement expansion, and transit governance reforms, though structural transit changes face delays from pending state reports.
Public health
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

The Week In Short Videos - Streetsblog California

Joe Anthony produces engaging Streetsblog Los Angeles videos that amplify transportation and livability issues, expanding audience reach.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
25 years ago

Park Place

The Village Green in Baldwin Hills offers affordable housing with spacious layouts, green spaces, and car-free interiors within Los Angeles, attracting families seeking safe, family-oriented communities.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

Shop Talk: Paraiso Plant Studio moves into former Market Hall space; American Giant, Vans close on Fourth Street

Paraiso Plant Studio moved into a 4,000-square-foot former Market Hall on Fourth Street, expanding retail, workshop and floral space after raising $217,190 via SMBX bonds.
Renovation
A couple built a custom home on a challenging hillside lot in Silver Lake, requiring extensive foundation work and specialized architectural design to overcome geological constraints.
Public health
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Commentary: 'Hardened Daylighting' Works. Paint Alone, Not so Much - Streetsblog San Francisco

Physical barriers in daylighted intersection zones significantly improve safety; paint or parking prohibitions alone do not and can worsen conditions.
San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
23 years ago

San Pedro: Blue-collar soul with ocean views

San Pedro offers affordable oceanside living with dramatic Catalina Island views, rugged bluffs, and diverse neighborhoods ranging from $200,000 to $800,000, appealing to budget-conscious buyers seeking character over polish.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
32 years ago

COLUMN ONE : New Lives for Aging Beauties? : Elegant buildings that once housed landmark department stores often face uncertain fates. Despite efforts to preserve their soul, some end up as office complexes or forlorn hulks.

Bullocks Wilshire, a 1929 Art Deco landmark, faces uncertain future as retail consolidations leave grand department stores abandoned across the nation, though preservation efforts seek new uses for these architectural treasures.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
10 years ago

Neighborhood spotlight: L.A. Arts District

Late 1970s artists transformed Los Angeles's abandoned industrial Arts District through cheap rent and creative freedom, inadvertently catalyzing gentrification and development that continues today.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
8 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Close-knit Leimert Park is primed to be well-connected again

Leimert Park transformed from a segregated white planned community in 1923 to a major African-American cultural center by the 1960s despite violent white resistance to integration.
#urban-development
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
33 years ago

Redevelopment

Commerce's redevelopment is driven by elected officials and economic necessity, transforming an industrial landscape into a diverse economy with jobs, housing, and improved infrastructure.
California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Amoeba Music plans to build apartments above its Telegraph Avenue store

Noochie, a gray tabby adopted from Berkeley Humane, rose from shelter rescue to recognized animal actor after rapid medical care and quick adoption alongside his siblings.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
8 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Glassell Park's future looks greener and livelier

Rancho San Rafael, a 36,000-acre Spanish land grant from 1784, became the foundation for Northeast Los Angeles neighborhoods including Atwater Village, Highland Park, Eagle Rock, and Glassell Park after being partitioned in 1871.
California
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

The Week in Short Video - Streetsblog California

AI bus cameras improve transit commutes; Streetsblog shares videos and bike tips; California VMT tax remains unlikely; High-Speed Rail coverage is saturated.
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