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Skyline High helps launch Obama tech plan
The nation's chief technology officer came to Skyline High School in Oakland Monday to help launch a new initiative by President Obama to promote computer science.Read More
BART trumpets support for billions in bonds
BART looks likely to put a measure for up to $4.5 billion in bond financing to fund track and station improvements on the November ballot.Read More
Bill would allow extra tour bus inspections
Assemblyman Phil Ting Wednesday announced legislation that would allow the city to conduct its own safety inspections.Read More
City dumps ‘flawed’ Bayview shelter
San Francisco city officials today said they have dropped plans for a 100-bed homeless shelter in the Bayview District.Read More
Contra Costa eyes sales tax bump
Contra Costa County supervisors on Tuesday agreed to lay the groundwork for a measure to increase the county’s transportation sales tax next year. The Board of Supervisors unanimously voted...Read More
San Jose airport gets help with porous runway security
Mineta San Jose International Airport has been awarded nearly $1.5 million in federal funding to investigate ways to ensure safety on the airport's runways.Read More
Bay Ferry meets demand with extended service
San Francisco Bay Ferry officials voted Monday to expand service through October in response to high ridership.Read More
Art program to introduce a more vibrant BART
BART directors voted unanimously this week to approved an "Art in Transit" program that they hope will make the transit system's stations and riding experience more inviting.Read More
Farrell floats parks tax for June ballot
Supervisor Mark Farrell announced plans to introduce a measure on the June 2016 ballot creating a dedicated source of revenue for city parks.Read More
UC biotech startups compete for funding
Biotech startups with ties to the University of California may be able to compete for hundreds of thousands of dollars in valuable seed funding.Read More
UCSF pegs Warriors arena support on traffic plan
University of California at San Francisco supports the construction of an 18,000-seat multi-use arena for the Golden State Warriors as long as there is secure access to its newly...Read More
Supes signal support for new SF jail
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors rejected an appeal to have a new jail project undergo an environmental impact review.Read More
Richmond marches in response to homicide surge
Despite several years of a steadily decreasing murder rate in Richmond, the first half of this year has been particularly bloody.Read More
Panel approves $1.1 million for Bay Bridge fix
A Bay Bridge oversight committee approved funding Thursday to begin designing methods of drying and sealing anchor rods in the base of the new eastern tower.Read More
SF property values balloon to $191 billion
San Francisco's already pricey real estate got even more expensive in the past year, with property values increasing by $11.7 billion.Read More
Schaaf: Oakland budget ‘great plan’ for city
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Wednesday hailed the City Council's approval of a $2.4 billion two-year budget as "a great plan for Oakland's next two years."Read More
Alameda County approves new $2.7B budget
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted Friday to approve a $2.7 billion budget for the new fiscal year beginning July 1.Read More
Coast Guard looks for owner of sunken boat
The US Coast Guard is trying to locate and notify the owner of a boat found submerged and leaking diesel fuel in a South San Francisco.Read More
Treasure Island slated for fire upgrades
Mayor Ed Lee Tuesday proposed $47.3 million in funding over the next two years to bolster emergency services.Read More
Mayor Lee announces $500 million for affordable housing
Former redevelopment sites in the Mission Bay, Hunters Point and Transbay neighborhoods could receive $500 million to accelerate construction of affordable housing.Read More