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California ranks as one of the worst states to retire, report says
Mercury News
After years of planning, proposed 2,500-acre park at former Concord Naval Weapons Station closer to reality
Mercury News
‘Paper straws are mushy’: SF’s plastic straw ban stirs grumbles
San Francisco Chronicle
California asks US to end plan to drop rat poison on islands
San Francisco Chronicle
BART’s new stacked gates, meant to deter cheats, inspire gallows humor
San Francisco Chronicle
Americans Shouldn’t Have to Drive, but the Law Insists on It
The Atlantic
Stopping in slow lane to exit risks fender benders: Roadshow
Mercury News
SMART installs train crossing safety upgrade at deadly Rohnert Park crossing
Press Democrat
Pedestrian struck, killed by SMART train in Santa Rosa
Press Democrat
Ross residents seek town help for private roads
Marin Independent Journal
Santana Row’s big new office campus gets underway this month in San Jose
Mercury News
Rent cap bill would limit rent hikes for millions of California households, report says
Mercury News
Fremont roiled by debate over centers for growing homeless population
San Francisco Chronicle
Rent control bill struggles in California Legislature
San Francisco Chronicle
Twitter engineer vents about 'making ends meet' in SF on $160K salary
San Francisco Chronicle
Why this East Bay city has the nation’s worst housing market for first-time buyers
Mercury News
Windsor approves $100 million apartment complex featuring advanced energy efficiency
Press Democrat
Berkeley homeowners fight arcane wording that could subject duplexes to rent control
Berkleyside
SF places $600M bond on November ballot to address affordable housing crisis
San Francisco Examiner
Coastal Commission to consider poisoning mice to restore balance on Farallon Islands
San Francisco Chronicle
California bill targets rat poisons that kill rats’ predators, too
San Francisco Chronicle
Skeptics question San Geronimo golf site’s detriment to fish
Marin Independent Journal
Earthquake-proof buildings, earthquake vulnerable buildings. What do you have?
Los Angeles Times
Wheelchair users may soon have more chances to hail Lyft, Uber rides
San Francisco Chronicle
California bill could triple rebates for electric car buyers
San Francisco Chronicle

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