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Headlines for April 17, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

East Bay BART station to lose 400 parking spaces as housing construction begins
Mercury News

San Francisco traffic nightmare? Stretch of eastbound I-80 to close this weekend
Mercury News

Sonoma County airport reports strong start for Southwest Airlines, releases March passenger numbers
Fairfield Daily Republic

Pedal pushers: Solano County has two Bike Champions of the Year
Marin Independent Journal

SMART expands fuel contracts to support increased service
Smart Cities

Transit and rail funding cuts in Trump budget ‘a dramatic step backward,’ advocates say
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco’s latest housing crisis for the ultra-rich? A ‘mansion shortage’
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. could close some permanent supportive housing for the homeless, alarming advocates
Mercury News

San Jose looks for new ways to pay for affordable housing
Knee Deep Times

Living Shorelines Test Run Reports Back
San Francisco Standard

SF is so expensive, even doctors are working AI side hustles
San Francisco Standard

Lurie-aligned nonprofit offers $25M to help businesses move into downtown
Richmondside

Richmond proposes data center moratorium to study their impacts
Local News Matters

Sea lion pup ‘Irving’ rescued after wandering onto SF’s Outer Sunset street
Knee Deep Times

Change Detection Made Easier with New Lidar Survey
Knee Deep Times

Is Placing Sediment in the Shallows to Feed Marshes Working?
Knee Deep Times

Protecting Birds as Burlingame’s Iconic Trees Come Down

Headlines for April 16, 2026

Mercury News

San Jose lays out transit funding wishes ahead of regional vote
Redwood City Pulse

Where does Caltrain get its money?
San Francisco Chronicle

A lane on I-580 will be designated for carpools. Will it ease traffic?
Local News Matters

Long-planned project to improve Alameda-Oakland-I-880 access breaks ground
Mercury News

Highway 24 lane closure planned at Acalanes Road due to repair
Richmondside

BART sets post-pandemic ridership records as fiscal troubles persist
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose residents rally to save railroad trestle
San Francisco Examiner

SF home sale prices buck national trends, new report finds
SF Gate

Plans for nearly 4,000 homes over Safeways divide Bay Area residents
Mercury News

Oakland hills housing plan stokes fears of fires and education gaps
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Marin should pool resources to follow state’s housing laws
Mercury News

San Jose City College hub bolsters Silicon Valley “workforce engine”
San Francisco Chronicle

How many AI billboards are in San Francisco? We visited every one to find out
San Francisco Chronicle

Snapchat CEO lays off 1,000, citing ‘rapid advancements’ in AI
Richmondside

OpenAI is coming to Richmond, bringing an estimated 700 jobs
Mercury News

Oakley OKs temporary ban on data centers, a first for the Bay Area
The Oaklandside

Rattlesnake season has arrived. Here’s how to stay safe
Mercury News

Gusty winds to blow ahead of more ‘beneficial rain’ for Bay Area
Mercury News

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

Headlines for April 15, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

You’ve been warned: S.F. Bayshore freeway closure could mean ‘Carmageddon’
SF Gate

Caltrans to close 1.6 miles of I-80 in SF. 'It's going to be crazy.'
The Oaklandside

Vision I-980: architects and engineers compete to design the future of the highway
Local News Matters

E-scooter safety: Berkeley police stress care amid surging popularity of mobility devices
KGO-TV

Bay Area transit agencies are seeing ridership climb as gas prices rise, weather improves
Local News Matters

BART logs 5.4 million riders in March, highest monthly total since pandemic
Press Democrat

How well is SMART working for cyclists? We talked with those riding the train and trail to find out
San Francisco Chronicle

What a $200,000 salary can actually buy you in the Bay Area housing market
Vacaville Reporter

California Forever releases Suisun Expansion Plan polling
Fairfield Daily Republic

California Forever: Poll shows Solano County voters support Suisun Expansion, Solano Shipyard
Marin Independent Journal

Wartime cost spikes jeopardize Marin affordable housing plans
The Oaklandside

Oakland’s homeless camp policy passes, after months of debate
Cal Matters

Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law
Local News Matters

SF Mayor Lurie stands by ‘incredibly painful’ decision to lay off hundreds of workers
San Francisco Examiner

Bay Area accounts for record share of venture investment in Q1
Richmondside

City officials say OpenAI could bring 730 jobs to Richmond
Associated Press

Trump promised tax relief, but polling shows most Americans still think they’re overpaying
Mercury News via Marin IJ

Bay Area weather: How much rain did we get?

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
Cal Matters

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

Did you know hummingbirds love to eat insects?
KQED

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

Headlines for April 13, 2026

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
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
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.
Associated Press

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

Whales are dying more frequently in San Francisco Bay

Headlines for April 10, 2026

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
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

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
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?
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
San Francisco Chronicle

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

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

Headlines for April 8, 2026

Bus News

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

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
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 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
San Francisco Chronicle

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