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Today’s News Roundup

Headlines for June 15, 2026

Local News Matters

Mendocino bridge collapses near Covelo
Press Democrat

Anatomy of a landslide: How SMART went from existential crisis to lopsided victory in its quest for long-term tax funding
Local News Matters

BART approves $1.2B budget, but warns cuts possible without regional funding measure
Local News Matters

BART to run late-night service for World Cup fans after Levi’s Stadium matches
KQED

Muni Music Turns Buses and Trains Into a Unique Musical Composition
Smart Cities

How transit agencies are tackling rising fuel costs
The Oaklandside

Lakeshore Avenue bike lane pushed back to spring 2027
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael committee weighs in on bicycle-pedestrian plan
The Real Deal

Transit-oriented housing gains ground nationwide
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco housing inventory shrinks as buyer demand lifts home sales
San Francisco Chronicle

Union City is shrinking faster than any other California city. Here’s why
Mercury News

City may buy San Jose building to help spur housing project nearby
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael to study density limits to address building heights
Local News Matters

Expansion of American Canyon city limits takes shape, sees some opposition
Mercury News

Older Californians are becoming homeless faster than any other age group
Associated Press

You can ignore AI giants like SpaceX, but your 401(k) won’t
Marin Independent Journal

‘On the clock’: San Rafael scrambles for sea-level defense
Cal Matters

California scales back golden mussel safeguards at vital reservoir, alarming experts

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Housing

BAHFA’s Doorway Housing Portal receives CALCOG Eureka! award

March 11, 2026

ABAG staff receving the Eureka Award for the Doorway Housing Portal.

MTC

College students: paid mentorship program application now open

March 10, 2026

High school student

MTC-ABAG

MTC, ABAG release proposed final Plan Bay Area 2050+

March 9, 2026

Plan Bay Area 2050+

Housing

El Cerrito Plaza BART Station affordable housing gets BAHFA assist

March 6, 2026

El Cerrito groundbreaking

Housing

Report: Bay Area home buyers don't get much space for the dollar

March 5, 2026

Home ownership

Transportation

Bay Bridge West Span joint rehabilitation work continues

March 4, 2026

Bay Bridge work

Housing

Report: San Jose rental market heats up

March 3, 2026

San Jose

Transportation

BART invites members of blind and low-vision community to a sensory orientation

March 2, 2026

Low vision demonstration