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Headlines for April 14, 2026

SF Gate

Regional: Bart Records Highest Monthly Ridership Since Pandemic
San Francisco Chronicle

Why are BART fares to SFO so high? Blame the ‘rent’
San Francisco Standard

This is the SF intersection where you’re most likely to get pulled over for speeding
KPIX

Bay Area bike program pays commuters to ditch their cars
Bloomberg

Searching for the ‘Smoking Gun’ in US Pedestrian Deaths
KTVU

Proposal to build train connection between ACE and BART in Tri-Valley
San Francisco Chronicle

Pacific Heights mansion sells for $56 million, priciest S.F. home since 2024
The Oaklandside

Bay Area Council hires former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf as new leader
Local News Matters

Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf named CEO of Bay Area Council after national search
Mercury News

Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to helm major Bay Area business group
KQED

SF’s Presidio ‘Will Continue to Run Normally’ After Trump Fires Board, Officials Say
Cal Matters

California salmon fishing poised to finally reopen. Can the industry recover?
Mercury News

Did you know hummingbirds love to eat insects?

Headlines for April 13, 2026

Press Democrat

New bridge opens on road between Napa and Sonoma counties
KQED

Sunset Dunes: 1 Year of San Francisco’s Controversial Beachside Park
Futurism

Elon Musk Says He Could Definitely Build a Public Transit System
Local News Matters

BART board considers measures to tackle $375M budget deficit by 2027
Marin Independent Journal

Marin Transit extends same-day paratransit, subsidy programs
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo could secure new Transportation Authority grants
Mass Transit

The public transit industry’s playbook for the next surface transportation reauthorization bill
Metro

APTA, citizens, transit leaders call on Congress to invest in PT
Smart Cities

It’s the most dangerous part of a transit bus trip. These experts have ideas to make it safer.
The Oaklandside

Sunday parking is no longer free in Oakland
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. homes are selling for record amounts. But overall values? Not even close
City of Oakland

Oakland Announces Public-Private Affordable Housing Partnership
KQED

When Teachers Can’t Afford to Live in the Bay Area, Districts Get Into the Housing Game
Bloomberg

Single-Family Homes Aren't Just for Nuclear Families
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s economic recovery has been uneven. These neighborhoods are still in trouble
San Francisco Examiner

Why Fisherman’s Wharf is the busiest it has been in years
San Francisco Chronicle

Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to serve as Bay Area Council’s next president and CEO
Marin Independent Journal

Report ranks Marin as 7th wealthiest county in U.S.
San Francisco Chronicle

Whales are dying more frequently in San Francisco Bay
Associated Press

Worsening ocean heat waves are ‘supercharging’ hurricane damage, study finds

Headlines for April 10, 2026

Vacaville Reporter

Solano Chronicles: The history behind the Vallejo-Mare Island Ferry
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: North Bay coordinated transit plan should make things easier
San Francisco Chronicle

High-speed rail could run from S.F. to L.A. by 2040. All it needs is $126 billion
KQED

I-80 Closure: What to Know About Travel Through San Francisco Next Weekend
Mercury News

Huge experimental airship spotted over Sonoma County
San Francisco Chronicle

Why the slowdown in S.F. housing construction is leading to a new tax battle
San Francisco Chronicle

Almost no housing is getting built in S.F. Could this proposal change that?
San Francisco Chronicle

After years of delays, major affordable housing project finally breaks ground in the Mission
Press Democrat

Exodus from Sonoma and Napa counties since pandemic has subsided but still significant
San Jose Spotlight

State housing law could change Campbell’s small city vibe
Associated Press

Soaring gas prices lead to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years
The Oaklandside

Immigrant truckers are enduring delays to get their driver’s licenses back
Mercury News

The most-visited national parks in America include this California jewel
Richmond Standard

Spring warmth brings rattlesnake activity to East Bay Regional Parks
NBC Bay Area

New state water plan in the works for a hotter future

Headlines for April 9, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

Waymo revolutionized self-driving. But can the company fix Bay Area potholes?
Mercury News

California bill would require robotaxi companies to hire humans for emergencies
Local News Matters

SF Bay Ferry to hold public hearing Thursday on proposed fare changes
KRON

Bay Area transit systems struggle with lost revenue, consider service cuts
San Francisco Chronicle

After a toddler’s death, S.F. rushes to fix a dangerous Mission Bay intersection
San Jose Spotlight

Palo Alto prepares to go big on housing around San Antonio Road
Mercury News

Does a new report offer a way out of California’s home insurance crisis?
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. cut affordable housing requirements to spur development. Now it may slash them even further
Mercury News

Does a new report offer a way out of California’s home insurance crisis?
San Francisco Standard

Sen. Scott Wiener wants to give cities $10K for each new home they build
Mercury News

Silicon Valley is booming. So why does the system feel like it’s breaking?
San Francisco Chronicle

GoPro to cut 23% of workforce in Bay Area layoffs
Mercury News

Super Bowl events fail to provide much of a lift to Bay Area airports
Mercury News

Palo Alto group buys Coyote Valley farmland in San Jose for $5.3 million
San Francisco Chronicle

Northern California rarely gets thunderstorms. But the next few days will be different

Headlines for April 8, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

BART rejected this $2 billion train line. Now its backers want to build it anyway
San Mateo Daily Journal

Transit leaders at SamTrans, Caltrain and BART weigh priorities for possible funding: As possible sales tax measure looms, officials contemplate how it should divvy up funds
Mercury News

AC Transit weighs proposed service cuts to bus lines
Marin Independent Journal

Transportation Authority of Marin endorses sales tax spending plan
San Francisco Examiner

When 19th Avenue traffic will be reduced to one lane
Cal Matters

California wants to fund green jet fuel — by raiding your road repair budget
Press Democrat

Sonoma County airport welcomes first Southwest Airlines flight
Bus News

Trump’s US Budget Plan Proposes Cuts to Public Transit and Rail Funding
SF Gate

California made them rich on paper and now they’re stuck in place
San Francisco Standard

Views from the top: Why SF’s luxury market is hitting new heights
SF Gate

Oracle cuts more than 700 jobs in California amid massive round of layoffs
San Francisco Chronicle

Strongest El Niño in 140 years? This one could actually deliver for California

Headlines for April 7, 2026

San Francisco Examiner

Waymo rolls out new vehicles in San Francisco
Mercury News

California preps freeway closures in East Bay for broadband upgrades
Press Democrat

Southwest Airlines begins service to Sonoma County airport on Tuesday
Local News Matters

A new angle on Sunset parking shortage: Wong’s proposal could reclaim street space
San Jose Spotlight

Rod Diridon remembered as Santa Clara County transit pioneer
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco’s new safety strategy: A crackdown on bikes
Local News Matters

Caltrain facing potential station closures, reduced service amid $75M funding gap
SF Gate

You're bleeding Bay Area transit's budget with this Clipper card quirk
KQED

How Skyrocketing Housing Costs and Policy Choices Reshaped the Bay Area
Mercury News

Officials celebrate Bank of Italy downtown San Jose housing conversion
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s next skyscraper push tests a risky bet: Offices can still lead downtown’s comeback
San Francisco Examiner

Layoffs hit city employees; mayor says cuts are ‘painful but necessary’
San Francisco Standard

Behemoths of the boom: Ranking SF’s biggest AI companies by office size
Mercury News

Bay Area didn’t lose jobs in 2025, revised data shows
Mercury News

Oracle cuts over 600 Bay Area jobs in new waves of layoffs
Berkeleyside

10 spots bursting with wildflowers in the East Bay and beyond
Local News Matters

April showers ahead: Cooler temperatures, rain in store for much of Bay Area this week

Headlines for April 6, 2026

Mercury News

Rod Diridon, 87, made connecting Santa Clara County his lifelong mission
San Francisco Chronicle

Rod Diridon Sr., ‘father of modern’ South Bay transit, dies at 87
Mass Transit

MTC issues phase 1 draft report of financial efficiency review of area transit agencies
Marin Independent Journal

North Bay coordinated transit service set to launch
San Francisco Chronicle

What’s the best way to experience San Francisco? This Muni bus has it all
San Mateo Daily Journal

SamTrans capital budget increases by nearly $47 million
Richmond Standard

BART launches online tool to rent unused parking to local businesses
KQED

In a Tech Hub Like the Bay Area, Why Do BART Announcements Sound So Ancient?
San Francisco Standard

Bay Area’s youngest writers take their words for a BART ride
Local News Matters

Across buses and stations, Muni urges riders to report harassment, speak up on safety
San Mateo Daily Journal

New study shows Highway 101 express lanes have improved but some transit experts wary
Marin Independent Journal

Marin planners embark on Tam Junction improvements
Local News Matters

Napa County opens new Dry Creek Road bridge, replacing 100-year-old crossing
San Francisco Chronicle

More Bay Area homes are selling above asking. Here’s where it happens the most
KQED

The Great Squeeze: Bay Area Residents Downsize and Adapt to Rising Costs
Cal Matters

California HOA triumphs over ADU law
Mercury News

Bay Area saw job gains in January, new report shows
Local News Matters

How a new dredging approach could benefit a Marin County creek, protect Bay marshes
Fairfield Daily Republic

Regional climate change action planned released by Air District
San Francisco Chronicle

A stunning new California beach preserve has drawn hordes of visitors. Where should they park?

Headlines for April 3, 2026

San Francisco Standard

Caltrain riders are threatening to drive if service gets cut. They hate the idea
San Francisco Standard

PST: The end of BART? Inside the Bay Area’s transit crisis
SF Gate

SF: Muni Moves To Curb Harassment, Boost Rider Safety Reporting
KRON

‘Safe Day Out’ aims at tackling harassment on Muni
San Mateo Daily Journal

SamTrans reroutes bus lines in response to El Camino Real construction in San Mateo County
SF Gate

Regional: Youth Record Bart Station Announcements For Autism Acceptance Month
KGO-TV

Regional: Youth Record Bart Station Announcements For Autism Acceptance Month
The Oaklandside

Speed cameras in Oakland are real now…on the podcast
San Francisco Chronicle

19th Avenue closures: Traffic, parking impacts over three San Francisco weekends
Marin Independent Journal

Marin County gas prices among highest in nation
Local News Matters

Public transit service set to expand across Marin, Sonoma counties under new plan
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain warns of system closure: After BART’s tentative plan to close 15 stations without more funding, Caltrain projects starker picture
USA Today

Caltrain could close one-third of stations if it can't find funding
KQED

One Way to Help Oakland Teachers’ Salaries Go Further? Affordable Housing
San Francisco Chronicle

Beloved Bay Area bowling alley to be redeveloped into condos
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Marin fees would add another barrier to housing
SF Gate

Trump admin tried and failed to bring back oil drilling near Calif. schools and hospitals
Press Democrat

‘It’s very scary’: Iran war affects North Bay farmers facing fuel, fertilizer price hikes
San Francisco Chronicle

Oracle’s mass layoffs hit 158 Bay Area workers
Mercury News

Meta to eliminate nearly 200 Bay Area jobs
Local News Matters

If the 1906 San Francisco earthquake struck today, these cities would get no advance warning
Local News Matters

Last days on Point Reyes: Ranching families prepare departure, ending 167-year tradition
Local News Matters

Last days on Point Reyes: Part 1 — Ranchers’ time up as deal returns grazing land to park
Local News Matters

Last days on Point Reyes: Part 2 — Way of life ending for three generations of Lunny family
Local News Matters

Last days on Point Reyes: Part 3 — Dairying made money, but the business grew tougher

Headlines for April 2, 2026

SF Gate

Contractor pledges to fix issues aboard Bay Area transit before May 30
SF Gate

Regional: A Rearview Mirror Look At Bay Area Public Transit In 2025
Independent News

BART Survey Reveals a Deep Public Anxiety Over Safety and Cleanliness
Axios

We ranked BART station bathrooms so you know where to go
Associated Press

Gas prices are high. But do the numbers support suspending state gas taxes?
Axios

Behind the street safety fix SF advocates say could save lives
Berkeleyside

The Hopkins Street battle is back: Berkeley reopens ‘toxic’ debate over bike lane
Alameda Post

Bay Farm School Celebrates Upgraded Bike Lanes Despite Obstacles Along the Way
San Francisco Chronicle

The Bay Area’s population changed drastically this decade. Charts show exactly where people migrated
San Francisco Chronicle

‘I’ve never had that much space for myself’: Novel Oakland project gives teachers affordable housing
San Francisco Chronicle

Developer of massive East Bay housing project hopes to break ground next year despite appeal
NBC Bay Area

Historic new report maps California's coastal successes and threats
San Francisco Standard

Blame game: Is AI really fueling all those layoffs?
Mercury News

Google proposes huge new tech buildings as company expands in San Jose
Mercury News

Sierra Nevada snowpack just 18% of normal — second-lowest in recorded history
Cal Matters

Sparse snowpack in California fuels concern over fast-approaching fire season
Associated Press

A 4.6 earthquake jolts Northern California awake and residents report shaking homes for miles

Headlines for April 1, 2026

Fairfield Daily Republic

Bay Area 2050+ will take time, cooperation – money
KQED

Clipper 2.0 Is Still Seeing Hourslong Outages, and a Full Fix Is Months Away
San Mateo Daily Journal

Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s new Next-Generation Clipper system sees major hiccups for SamTrans, Caltrain and BART
Vallejo Times-Herald

Vallejo Ferry Fest to celebrate community, waterfront culture
Daily Cal

AC Transit to potentially cut $53M in operating budget
San Francisco Chronicle

Why doesn’t one of S.F.’s busiest bus stops have any shelter?
San Francisco Chronicle

SFO flights expected to face major delays under new FAA landing limits
San Francisco Chronicle

SFO’s best-kept secret is a free observation deck you can visit without a boarding pass
Mercury News

Half Moon Bay defends housing record after Newsom’s ‘final warning’
Local News Matters

Half Moon Bay working to comply with state housing laws after Newsom warning
Marin Independent Journal

Larkspur remains far from new housing target
San Francisco Chronicle

Pfizer to shutter South S.F. research site, end Bay Area presence
East Bay Times

Rising gasoline prices are a double blow for Bay Area drivers who use their own vehicles for work
Mercury News

Oracle stock jumps higher as company reportedly plans thousands of layoffs
Richmondside

Richmond library’s $34M makeover will offer shelter in an emergency
Mercury News

Decent soaking expected as Bay Area gets second straight day of rain
KQED

In Alameda, Sea Level Rise Is Happening on All Sides