The government agency responsible for Bay Area transportation is planning on dramatically expanding tolling on freeways in the region, as revealed in an interagency letter seen by SFGATE.The Metropolitan Transportation Commission stated in the correspondence, sent to to the directors of the Bay Area’s county transportation agencies (CTAs) earlier this month, that they envision an "eventual transition to congestion pricing on all freeway lanes in corridors with robust transit options."The letter also outlines a plan to “lower the speed limit to 55 mph on freeways to improve safety.”According...…The government agency responsible for Bay Area transportation is planning on dramatically expanding tolling on freeways in the region, as revealed in an interagency letter seen by SFGATE.The Metropolitan Transportation Commission stated in the correspondence, sent to to the directors of the Bay Area’s county transportation agencies (CTAs) earlier this month, that they envision an "eventual transition to congestion pricing on all freeway lanes in corridors with robust transit options."The letter also outlines a plan to “lower the speed limit to 55 mph on freeways to improve safety.”According...WW…

Bay Area Rapid Transit took to Twitter on Thursday to educate riders on airflow in their cars amid concerns about COVID-19 spread, but the conversation soon turned scatological.BART has been hit hard by the pandemic. Ridership for Monday, July 27 was 43,318, representing an 89% drop compared to their budget projections.While this is largely due to residents working from home and not requiring a daily commute into the city, there are also concerns about viral spread in the car, leading to people often choosing to travel around the Bay instead in their own vehicles.To address these fears,...…Bay Area Rapid Transit took to Twitter on Thursday to educate riders on airflow in their cars amid concerns about COVID-19 spread, but the conversation soon turned scatological.BART has been hit hard by the pandemic. Ridership for Monday, July 27 was 43,318, representing an 89% drop compared to their budget projections.While this is largely due to residents working from home and not requiring a daily commute into the city, there are also concerns about viral spread in the car, leading to people often choosing to travel around the Bay instead in their own vehicles.To address these fears,...WW…

A few years back, an innocent Facebook post asked, "Was there ever such a thing as a San Francisco accent?"A long, long debate ensued. Many claimed that it absolutely does (or did) and originated in the old working-class "South of the Slot" neighborhood (now SoMa) and sounded a little like "the Bronx with a twist." Others were adamant that the fabled San Francisco accent just doesn't exist.Some and everyone was still confused.YouTuber and San Francisco native Joey Yee (who recently burned a lot of calories in search of ) saw the post and wanted to find out for himself."I knew that S.F....…A few years back, an innocent Facebook post asked, "Was there ever such a thing as a San Francisco accent?"A long, long debate ensued. Many claimed that it absolutely does (or did) and originated in the old working-class "South of the Slot" neighborhood (now SoMa) and sounded a little like "the Bronx with a twist." Others were adamant that the fabled San Francisco accent just doesn't exist.Some and everyone was still confused.YouTuber and San Francisco native Joey Yee (who recently burned a lot of calories in search of ) saw the post and wanted to find out for himself."I knew that S.F....WW…

A new report has revealed the depth of the widespread lack of scrutiny and reporting surrounding cases of missing and murdered indigenous women in Northern California.The study, carried out by the , a nonprofit, indigenous-led research organization based in Humboldt County, details the alarming lack of data surrounding the cases of 105 women and girls from the Bay Area to the Oregon border using police reports and community-based information.In all, the report documented a total of 2,306 missing Native American women and girls in the U.S., 1,800 of whom were killed or disappeared in the...…A new report has revealed the depth of the widespread lack of scrutiny and reporting surrounding cases of missing and murdered indigenous women in Northern California.The study, carried out by the , a nonprofit, indigenous-led research organization based in Humboldt County, details the alarming lack of data surrounding the cases of 105 women and girls from the Bay Area to the Oregon border using police reports and community-based information.In all, the report documented a total of 2,306 missing Native American women and girls in the U.S., 1,800 of whom were killed or disappeared in the...WW…

ByFILE - Internet entrepreneur Jason Calacanis and CEO and Founder of Yammer David Sacks speak at Insights About Innovation: David Sacks Fireside Chat during the SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Hilton Austin on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Earl Mcgehee/Getty Images for SXSW)FILE - Internet entrepreneur Jason Calacanis and CEO and Founder of...A wealthy Silicon Valley investor caused a furor on Twitter Sunday after attempting to hire a teacher to create a "microschool" in his backyard.Jason Calacanis, an angel investor who has stock in Bay Area tech companies like...…ByFILE - Internet entrepreneur Jason Calacanis and CEO and Founder of Yammer David Sacks speak at Insights About Innovation: David Sacks Fireside Chat during the SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Hilton Austin on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Earl Mcgehee/Getty Images for SXSW)FILE - Internet entrepreneur Jason Calacanis and CEO and Founder of...A wealthy Silicon Valley investor caused a furor on Twitter Sunday after attempting to hire a teacher to create a "microschool" in his backyard.Jason Calacanis, an angel investor who has stock in Bay Area tech companies like...WW…

San Francisco's beleaguered Millennium Tower is still sinking, but a fix is finally on the way.The last inspection of the lopsided tower revealed the northwest corner descended at least 18 inches into the bay fill at Mission and Fremont streets, but a $100 million fix for the 645-foot-tall residential building will likely begin in the fall after years of planning, permits and numerous lawsuits.The blue-gray glassy modernist tower, completed in 2009 at 301 Mission Street, is the tallest residential building in the city and won numerous engineering awards upon its construction.Then, things...…San Francisco's beleaguered Millennium Tower is still sinking, but a fix is finally on the way.The last inspection of the lopsided tower revealed the northwest corner descended at least 18 inches into the bay fill at Mission and Fremont streets, but a $100 million fix for the 645-foot-tall residential building will likely begin in the fall after years of planning, permits and numerous lawsuits.The blue-gray glassy modernist tower, completed in 2009 at 301 Mission Street, is the tallest residential building in the city and won numerous engineering awards upon its construction.Then, things...WW…

The California Department of Transportation has agreed to pay $2 million for destroying belongings during sweeps of homeless encampments from 2014 to 2019., filed in 2016 on behalf of unhoused Californians, claims that belongings, including, food, clothing, and medical supplies, were destroyed during the sweeps enacted by Caltrans.The Alameda County Superior Court approved the settlement last week. Under the ruling, Caltrans is required to set up a $1.3 million fund to compensate people for their loss of property and give $700,000 to the nonprofit organization to provide housing and...…The California Department of Transportation has agreed to pay $2 million for destroying belongings during sweeps of homeless encampments from 2014 to 2019., filed in 2016 on behalf of unhoused Californians, claims that belongings, including, food, clothing, and medical supplies, were destroyed during the sweeps enacted by Caltrans.The Alameda County Superior Court approved the settlement last week. Under the ruling, Caltrans is required to set up a $1.3 million fund to compensate people for their loss of property and give $700,000 to the nonprofit organization to provide housing and...WW…

ByAs remote work becomes an option, and city bars, shops and restaurants shutter their doors through the pandemic, some tech workers say they have no reason to stay in San Francisco.As remote work becomes an option, and city bars, shops and...For more coverage, visit our complete .Life and work in the Bay Area may be changed forever.An anonymous survey of 4,400 tech workers, conducted by found that two thirds of employees would consider leaving the Bay Area if they had the option to work remotely, as reported byThat option seems more and more likely as tech giants announce plans to let...…ByAs remote work becomes an option, and city bars, shops and restaurants shutter their doors through the pandemic, some tech workers say they have no reason to stay in San Francisco.As remote work becomes an option, and city bars, shops and...For more coverage, visit our complete .Life and work in the Bay Area may be changed forever.An anonymous survey of 4,400 tech workers, conducted by found that two thirds of employees would consider leaving the Bay Area if they had the option to work remotely, as reported byThat option seems more and more likely as tech giants announce plans to let...WW…

A historic San Francisco waterfront building where ships were built during World War II is getting a heavy lift due to rising sea levels.The 2,000-ton building (that's 300 elephants if you like to count in elephants) that covers an area larger than a football field will be raised 10 feet in a gargantuan effort to stave off rising waters due to climate change.The developing Mission Bay neighborhood, which sits right on the Bay in the southeast corner of San Francisco, needs protection against rising waters, that are expected to increase between 10 and 40 inches by the end of the century.The...…A historic San Francisco waterfront building where ships were built during World War II is getting a heavy lift due to rising sea levels.The 2,000-ton building (that's 300 elephants if you like to count in elephants) that covers an area larger than a football field will be raised 10 feet in a gargantuan effort to stave off rising waters due to climate change.The developing Mission Bay neighborhood, which sits right on the Bay in the southeast corner of San Francisco, needs protection against rising waters, that are expected to increase between 10 and 40 inches by the end of the century.The...WW…

Airbnb's latest attempt to appease hosts and customers amid a tumultuous year was met with a searing backlash on social media.The online vacation rental marketplace, headquartered in San Francisco, initiated a feature this week offering customers the chance to donate money and "kindness cards" to hosts."Today we're introducing a new way to connect with your favorite hosts. Now you can create personalized kindness cards that make it easy to send a message of appreciation or encouragement, with the option to add a contribution. We hope these cards will make hosts smile, and bring a little joy...…Airbnb's latest attempt to appease hosts and customers amid a tumultuous year was met with a searing backlash on social media.The online vacation rental marketplace, headquartered in San Francisco, initiated a feature this week offering customers the chance to donate money and "kindness cards" to hosts."Today we're introducing a new way to connect with your favorite hosts. Now you can create personalized kindness cards that make it easy to send a message of appreciation or encouragement, with the option to add a contribution. We hope these cards will make hosts smile, and bring a little joy...WW…