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APRIL IN PARIS STARTS TODAY FOR OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

PRESS RELEASE NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April in Paris Starts Today For Oakland International Airport Norwegian Air Launches Nonstop OAK-CDG 4-times Weekly – Fares from $179 One-Way   Oakland, CA:  (April 10, 2018) — Today, it becomes much easier to travel between Paris and the San Francisco Bay Area, thanks to Norwegian Air and its new nonstop service to Oakland International Airport (OAK). Officials at OAK announce that the new nonstop service between OAK and Paris Charles […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 11, 2018
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Transportation News for April 11, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: Bay Area’s transit agencies looking at fare cuts for low-income residents San Francisco Chronicle: Editorial: S.F.’s scooter scourge San Francisco Chronicle: Uber, Getaround partner for peer car rentals in San Francisco San Francisco Chronicle: Aerial tram floated as transportation to an Oakland A’s Howard Terminal ballpark San Francisco Chronicle: SF Supervisor Peskin […]

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  • onApril 11, 2018
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Energy News for April 11, 2018

Reuters: Trump to put biofuel reform push on ice, for now: sources S&P Global Platts: OPEC president says Russia pact to allow more nimble market response The Wall Street Journal: Big Oil’s New Favorite Toy: Supercomputers Bloomberg: Trump Ethanol Moves May Be Worse for Farmers Than Soy Tariff Reuters: Cushing’s oil market clout wanes amid […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 11, 2018
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Water News for April 11, 2018

Los Angeles Times: Southern California water agency votes to fund controversial plan to build two delta tunnels San Francisco Chronicle: California’s 2-tunnel delta project back on track with SoCal water district’s vote New York Times: California Today: A Big Boost for Jerry Brown’s Elusive Water Project Maven’s Notebook: REACTIONS to Metropolitan Water District vote to […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 10, 2018
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Transportation News for April 10, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: SMART railroad wins funding to extend to Larkspur ferry terminal San Francisco Chronicle: As complaints roll in, San Francisco considers action over wave of motorized scooters San Francisco Chronicle: Uber acquires e-bike startup Jump, expanding transportation options San Francisco Examiner: Uber purchase of JUMP bikes won’t impact SF pilot program San Francisco […]

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Energy News for April 10, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Exxon, Qatar in Talks on U.S. Shale Deal Reuters: Canada explores options as Kinder Morgan halts pipeline workE&E News: States, enviros make latest bid to save methane rule Bloomberg: U.S. Agencies Agree to Slash Approval Times for Infrastructure Projects Washington Examiner: New England faces ‘horror story’ of expensive power Utility Dive: […]

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Water News for April 10, 2018

Los Angeles Times: Vote on Southern California’s investment in delta tunnel project could be a nail-biter Sacramento Bee: Gov. Jerry Brown urges ‘yes’ for both Delta tunnels. Will that sway crucial vote CBS: Summer-Like Heat, Winds Break SoCal Records in The Middle of Spring Fresno Bee: Opinion: Raising Shasta Dam benefits both fish and people Bakersfield.com: […]

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Southwest Expansion Underway at OAK with New York/Newark

PRESS RELEASE NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Southwest Expansion Underway at OAK with New York/Newark Popular Transcontinental Nonstop Takes Off April 8th Oakland, CA: April 7, 2018 – Southwest Airlines will add daily nonstop service from OAK to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) beginning tomorrow, April 8th. The service replaces a seasonal test route on OAK’s flight schedule last summer. Due to the […]

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