Is BART just a jobs program, with transit as a byproduct?

For all the hundreds of millions the struggling transit agency will spend on a better control system, it refuses to automate away the costly jobs of train operators. So says Gregg Dieguez, writing for the SHIFT Bay Area Substack, in which he calls out transit worker unions for pressuring BART’s directly-elected board members to prioritize…

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Unlike SJ, LA homelessness is actually decreasing–and LA’s getting homeless into shelters faster, too

Image by Daniel L. Lu (user:dllu), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons While SJ and Santa Clara county officials stretch credulity in efforts to explain away increases in area homelessness counts, our Southland neighbors are actually delivering real improvement. Overall # of homelessness is down in LA and % in shelters is improving more quickly than…

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Long Story Short…

Here’s what you need to know this week — in 30 seconds or less: Keep scrolling for all the data and details. Dear Neighbor, When I ran for Mayor, I argued that making City Hall work requires embracing new tools and methods. AI has rapidly emerged as one of the most powerful tools available and…

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STEVE HILTON FOR GOVERNOR

Dear friends, We’ve just hit the 100-day mark of Steve’s campaign for governor, and the momentum is REAL.Californians across the state are stepping up to support our energetic, positive campaign. With your help, Steve is now leading the race and offering an end to 15 years of one-party control. Here’s what we’ve accomplished together in…

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