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City Council paves way for guaranteed basic income pilot with $1 million funding
Mountain View’s City Council this week approved more than $1 million in funding for the city’s new guaranteed basic income pilot program. The funding for the Elevate MV program...Read More
After years of resistance, San Jose State finally offers 12 homeless student beds
After years of resistance, San Jose State University is finally offering a 12-bed pilot program for homeless students.Read More
Two Alameda County lawmakers float RV parking site pilot program
A pilot program for safe and legal places for unhoused residents to park their recreational vehicles was announced recently by two Alameda County lawmakers. Supervisor David Haubert and Oakland...Read More
Santa Rosa’s youth ride free on CityBus in 18-month pilot program
Youth can ride for free on Santa Rosa CityBus lines starting next week as part of a pilot program by the transit agency. On Thursday, the agency will launch...Read More
Supervisor proposes first-year fee waivers for new small businesses
Supervisor Hillary Ronen is trying to ease the financial burden of opening a small business in San Francisco. She has proposed a pilot program called First Year Free, which...Read More
County expands forensic testing for domestic assault choking victims
Santa Clara County is expanding a pilot program that provides victims who have been choked by their intimate partners with free medical forensic exams, followup care and victim advocacy....Read More
UC Berkeley pilots smartphone alert contact tracing system
A pilot program that will provide Covid-19 contact tracing to members of the University of California at Berkeley community via smartphone may go statewide, university officials said Thursday. UC...Read More
Protected bike lane becomes permanent Valencia Street fixture
What began as a temporary protected bike lane on a stretch of Valencia Street in San Francisco is now officially here to stay. After an 18-month pilot program, the...Read More
Martinez makes selections for art utility box pilot program
Following the lead of other Bay Area cities including Walnut Creek, Concord, San Jose, Pleasanton and Dublin, the Martinez City Council on Wednesday approved a pilot program to make...Read More
Breed extends 24-hour ‘Pit Stop’ restrooms, orders seven more
"This is not complicated -- when people have access to a clean, safe restroom, they will use it."Read More
Transit agency approves pilot contracts to test electric buses
Electric buses will soon be put to the test on San Francisco city streets as part of an effort to implement an all-electric fleet by 2035. The San Francisco...Read More
BART continues paper ticket phaseout at Powell Street station
Starting Tuesday, BART’s Powell Street station in San Francisco became the latest site in the transit system to phase out the sale of paper tickets. Clipper cards are the...Read More
Mayor announces $10 million stipend to retain SF teachers
"Students in San Francisco deserve a high-quality education, regardless of where they live or go to school."Read More
BART launches Clipper-only pilot program in Oakland
Starting Monday, riders will no longer be able to purchase magstripe paper tickets at the 19th Street Oakland BART station. The transit agency is moving away from paper tickets...Read More
Berkeley to launch reusable cup loan service pilot program
The city of Berkeley will launch a reusable cup loan service later this year to reduce foodware waste, the Berkeley-based non-profit the Ecology Center announced. Select businesses on the...Read More
Santa Clara University launches self-driving shuttle
A self-driving shuttle will be available to transport students, staff, faculty and guests around Santa Clara University until Feb. 7, university officials said Monday.Read More