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Lafayette Just Made Downtown Parking Way Cheaper

LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA — There’s some welcome news for anyone who’s ever found themselves frustrated by the parking situation in downtown Lafayette. The City of Lafayette has introduced a new long-term parking rate at several downtown locations, allowing drivers to park for as little as $2 and stay for an entire day for just $5.

Lafayette, CA · 1d
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San Francisco Chronicle

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This Bay Area bridge will shut down to make way for a revolution in tolling. Here’s when

A weekend closure on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge will let Caltrans install tolling equipment as it prepares to replace toll booths with cameras and sensors.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2d

KRON4 News

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Bay Area drivers react to lower gas prices

Pleasant Hill, CA · 1d

SFGate

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Mill Valley: 2 Roads Closed Due To Tidal Flooding

Tidal flooding has closed two Mill Valley roads on Monday morning. Redwood Highway Frontage Road is closed at Hamilton Drive, and a portion of Miller Avenue is closed between Camino Alto and Almonte Boulevard, Mill Valley police said in an advisory at 11:15 a.m. Article continues below this ad. Friends...

Mill Valley, CA · 3d
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San Francisco Chronicle

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I-580 lanes closed after vehicle overturns in Richmond

A driver was injured Wednesday evening after overturning on Interstate 580 in Richmond, leaving a portion of the freeway shutdown, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Richmond, CA · 15h

San Francisco Chronicle

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Huge changes are coming to Bay Area bridges. But first, the tolls are going up again

Radical changes are afoot for drivers crossing Bay Area bridges, with a new round of toll hikes and tiered rate system.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

Axios San Francisco

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SF's Great Highway fight may just be over

After six years, three ballot measures and a supervisor recall, San Francisco's fight over the Upper Great Highway and Sunset Dunes may finally be winding down. Why it matters: The dispute has become one of SF's most divisive battles over how to balance public space and neighborhood traffic. Driving the news: Voters this week overwhelmingly rejected Proposition G, which would've reopened the Upper Great Highway to vehicles on weekdays. Supporters of opening the highway haven't announced any renewed effort since the election. This SF Chronicle precinct map showcases the geographic divide in Prop G sentiment. Precincts directly along the Upper Great Highway voted no while pockets just inland voted yes. Support shifted back to no farther into the city. Catch up quick: What started as a pandemic-era street closure turned into a six-year political fight. 2020: San Francisco closed the Upper Great Highway to cars during the COVID-19 pandemic, giving residents space for socially distanced recreation. 2021–2022: The city restored weekday vehicle access. In November 2022, 65% of San Francisco voters rejected full vehicle access under Proposition I. 2024–2025: 55% of voters approved permanently converting the highway into a park under Prop. K , and Sunset Dunes opened in April

San Francisco, CA · 6d

TravelHost

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Multiyear Road Closure Hits Major California Desert Preserve

The 42-mile NPS project begins this month, cutting off access to popular dunes.

Southern California, CA · 3d

SFGate

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Napa Co.: Stretch Of Highway 29 Closed Due To Oil In Road

A stretch of state Highway 29 in Napa County is closed due an oil in the roadway on Monday afternoon. The road is closed from Robert Louis Stevenson Park to 3265 Highway 29, according to an advisory from the Napa County Sheriff's Office. Article continues below this ad. Information about...

Napa County, CA · 3d

POLITICO

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Becerra inherits a high-speed headache

The incoming governor could quickly face tough political decisions on the controversial project.

California · 1d

The Sacramento Bee

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California gas prices drop 17 cents. See what's ‘driving the relief at the pump'

Gas prices have fallen across the country over the past week, including in California, according to fuel experts. “Gasoline prices fell in every state over the last week, while diesel declined in nearly every state, and the national average dropped below $4 per gallon for the first time since early August,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said in a Monday, Nov. 9, news release. However, California drivers are still paying the highest average prices in the nation, despite the recent decline. What’s behind the decrease at the pump? Could California gas prices continue to drop and could that mean a less-expensive Thanksgiving travel-wise? Here’s what fuel experts said: What are current gas prices across the US? The national average for regular gasoline was $4.01 per gallon on Monday, Nov. 9, according to AAA. “Gas prices have been going down for nearly two weeks, as crude oil has dipped back into the high $80 – low $90 per barrel range,” AAA said in a Thursday, Nov. 5, news release. Business Insider reports that prices have dropped to just over $90 , as of early Monday afternoon. Despite the recent drop, AAA said, “pump prices remain the highest

California · 2d

mindfullyamerican.com

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8 California Street Parking Rules That Get Cars Towed Without a Warning

Park in a California peak-hour tow-away lane, and the only warning you get is the sign on the pole. It can be easy enough to miss. Here are the California street parking rules that get cars towed without a warning. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Parking rules...

California · 3d

Pleasanton Weekly

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Plans for a railroad quiet zone stall amid ballooning costs

Pleasanton’s push to limit trains from blowing their horns as they pass through downtown is facing an unexpected obstacle: The project, originally expected to cost $200,000, could now cost the city nearly $14 million. Mike Tassano, Pleasanton’s traffic engineer, said that although it’s possible the price tag could kill...

Pleasanton, CA · 1d

Palo Alto Online

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City swerves away from El Dorado bike tunnel

Responding to a rising tide of opposition from neighborhood residents, a Palo Alto City Council committee moved Tuesday to eliminate from consideration a proposed bike tunnel on El Dorado Avenue. With its 3-0 vote, the council Rail Committee dealt what is likely a fatal blow to the El Dorado proposal,...

Palo Alto, CA · 1d

Mountain View Voice

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Mountain View plans to remove traffic lights at downtown intersection

Mountain View is developing plans to remove the traffic lights at a major downtown intersection in favor of a roundabout that includes upgraded bike lanes and crosswalks. On Monday evening, the Council Transportation Committee unanimously backed a proposal to redesign the Castro and California street intersection, which is part of a larger project to make permanent the closure of three blocks of Castro Street to cars. Earlier this year, the City Council approved concept designs to add 21-foot-wide central crosswalks to the Villa and Dana street intersections.

Mountain View, CA · 1d

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San Francisco Voters Reject Prop G, Keep Cars Off the Great Highway for Now

Upper Great Hwy. — Approximate Roadway Proposition G Would Reopen. San Francisco voters have once again said no to bringing cars back to the old Great Highway, defeating Proposition G and keeping Sunset Dunes open as a car-free park along the Pacific. The measure would have reopened the roadway to private vehicles on weekdays while closing the park to pedestrians on weekends and holidays, according to KQED.

San Francisco, CA · 18h

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BART Plans Weekend Track Closure for Train Control Installation

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) crews will install equipment for a new CBTC (communications-based train control) system during a Nov. 14-15 track closure between 24th Street Mission and Daly City stations. Train service will be suspended between the stations for the weekend to give crews access to the trackway, BART...

Daly City, CA · 20h

SFist

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Drivers Will Be Charged Up to $4 an Hour to Park In Golden Gate Park Starting January 1

Drivers will soon have to pay to park in Golden Gate Park seven days a week, with hourly rates ranging from $1.25 to $4 depending on the location and time of day, as SF Recreation and Parks contends with a $15 million budget shortfall. SFist warned last year that free...

San Francisco, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Video: Waymo ignores CHP trying to stop traffic on S.F. freeway

A Waymo vehicle tried to pass California Highway Patrol patrol cars during a traffic break on Interstate 280 in San Francisco, a social media video shows.

San Francisco, CA · 13h

KRON4 News

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Video: Waymo drives around SF with parking citation

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A Waymo in San Francisco was hit with a parking ticket on Tuesday morning. Video shows the autonomous vehicle driving around near Alamo Square Park around 9 a.m. The Waymo was traveling on Steiner Street and Golden Gate Avenue where video shows a visible SFMTA ticket on the vehicle’s windshield. It […]

San Francisco, CA · 1d