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Headlines for June 5, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

‘People are so freaking happy to be there’: How BART became trendy
San Francisco Chronicle

A Bay Area train continues to win huge support — including from many who don’t ride it
Alameda Post

AC Transit Fare Changes Effective July 1, New Fare Benefits
Governing

Where Do States Rank on Access to Public Transit?
Napa Valley Register

American Canyon orders review of developer-backed road measure
Richmondside

3 things to know this week — No Richmond BART service Sunday, smarter traffic signals, Chevron emissions project
Urban Institute

Tracking Transit-Oriented Housing Development
San Francisco Chronicle

California wanted to punish ICE-linked companies. Affordable housing could be the victim
San Jose Spotlight

California streamlines affordable housing funding
Mercury News

Are Californians ready to give up their cars? A San Jose apartment tower put that to the test
The Oaklandside

Trump plans to fund Oakland coal terminal
San Francisco Examiner

Workforce-training program helps SF resident give back
Mercury News

Amazon data center rises in Gilroy. Residents say they were left in the dark
Associated Press

Live updates: US job market shows resilience with 172,000 jobs added last month
San Francisco Chronicle

The World Cup was supposed to be a Bay Area bonanza. Why does it feel like a flop?
KQED

Proposed Trump Rule Targets ‘Woke’ Federal Grants for Public Lands, Health, Science
KQED

Worried About Yosemite Crowds? The Tips That Could Save Your Summer Trip

Headlines for June 4, 2026

San Francisco Standard

A California environmental board voted to cut $202M from SF’s eco-friendly transit
Richmond Standard

Ferry fares to increase July 1 as ridership hits record highs
San Francisco Chronicle

Get-a-Waymo: How a burglar used a robotaxi to flee the scene in a first-of-its kind S.F. case
Mercury News

Car owners shocked by $200 gas bills finally embrace used EVs
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area voters rejected new taxes Tuesday. Can transit funding survive in November?
Marin Independent Journal

‘Resounding success’: SMART supporters celebrate critical tax measure win
San Francisco Chronicle

‘Are you kidding me?’: Unpaid AT&T bill caused Clipper outage
Cal Matters

A California housing bill would raise wages to $28. Why do some unions hate it?
Cal Matters

Homelessness is down in California and across the country, says new federal report
NBC Bay Area

San Jose ranks second in U.S. for home sellers pulling listings, Redfin says
Mercury News

California has 4 of the fastest growing US job markets
San Francisco Chronicle

Uber lays off 23% of HR and recruiting team after executive reshuffle
Local News Matters

Drowning in studies: As clock ticks on rising sea levels, San Rafael still seeks a solution
Local News Matters

Debugging on a major scale: Google seeks to unleash millions of sterile male mosquitoes
San Francisco Chronicle

A top Bay Area bird-watching spot was nearly paved over. Today, more than 150 species fly by

Headlines for June 3, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

BART’s fare gates were built to stop evasion. Now they’ll sell ads
KQED

‘Zero Credibility’: Major Clipper Outage Caused by Cubic’s Failure to Pay AT&T Bill
SF Gate

BART exec unleashes fury on Clipper after learning unpaid bill caused outage
Press Democrat

Measure B, 30-year sales tax extension critical to SMART train’s survival, headed for landslide win
KQED

Early Returns Show Strong Support For SMART Tax Extension in Sonoma, Marin
Berkeleyside

City makes safety upgrades after deadly crashes in Elmwood, North Berkeley
Fresno Bee

CA High-Speed Rail reveals private group that could help build past Central Valley
San Francisco Chronicle

An S.F. affordable housing project cost half as much as usual. Can it be replicated?
San Francisco Examiner

SF seniors get new affordable housing project in the Mission
San Francisco Standard

This group just built affordable housing in SF for half the price and twice as fast
Mercury News

4 mortgage mindsets that might be holding you back
Local News Matters

2 competing business tax measures in San Francisco both falling short in early results
NBC Bay Area

What El Niño means for coastal communities
Richmond Standard

Community celebrates local steelhead migration at Pinole Fish Passage
San Francisco Chronicle

Magnitude 3.7 earthquake shakes Sonoma County

Headlines for June 2, 2026

Marin Independent Journal

Marin agency advances Highway 101 interchange projects
Mercury News

Will a major update to California’s climate program affect what you pay at the pump?
Fresno Bee

CA High-Speed Rail OKs $3.5B contract that puts laying first tracks on new timeline
ABC 10

California High-Speed Rail Board Approves New 2026 Business Plan
Reason Foundation

Who is the average American transit rider? What federal data tells us about who rides public transportation
Railway Age

MTC: California Transit Agencies’ Financial Efficiency Report Released
The Oaklandside

Buffy Wicks brings her YIMBY approach to road safety
San Mateo Daily Journal

1 Papan e-bike bill moves forward, another dies in committee: San Mateo County could see pilot e-bike age restriction program if legislation passes
San Francisco Chronicle

This SF family’s landlord is raising rent by 90%. Thanks to a loophole, it might be legal
San Francisco Chronicle

Powell Street’s makeover is moving forward. Here’s who’s paying for it
San Francisco Chronicle

Mayor Lurie avoids mass layoffs as S.F. budget reaches record $16.9 billion
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco AI giant Anthropic files for IPO after $965 billion valuation
Marin Independent Journal

MMWD set for next phase of salmon habitat restoration
Politico

Facing a Western water crisis, Trump turns to Democrats’ climate law
San Francisco Chronicle

Trump administration doubles down on effort to stop California dam removal
San Francisco Examiner

SF YMCA launching intergenerational outdoor exploration program
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area fog makes a comeback for a cooler Election Day

Headlines for June 1, 2026

Local News Matters

Muni parcel tax measure receives enough signatures for November ballot
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County transit accountability plan underway to outline ways for operators to increase efficiencies ahead of regional sales tax ballot measure
KQED

Amid Opposition, California Regulators Approve Major Changes To Cap-And-Trade Program
The Oaklandside

A decades-old truck ban on I-580 could end. Oakland residents are giving Caltrans an earful
Local News Matters

Long-planned upgrades to Highway 29 in American Canyon await $50M in funding
Marin Independent Journal

Marin considers letting some e-bikes on open space trails
Fairfield Daily Republic

Legislation to bolster cyclist safety, bring bike manufacturing back to US
San Francisco Chronicle

The salary needed to buy a home is falling across the U.S. — but not in San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle

This downtown S.F. neighborhood was built for office workers. Now families are moving in
Press Democrat

What’s with the Wine Country exodus? Sonoma County residents share why they left California
San Francisco Examiner

Hayes Valley housing project to support human trafficking survivors
Mercury News

Despite a war and $6 gas, California confidence rises in May
San Francisco Chronicle

Why turning 55 is one of the most important financial milestones if you live in California
Mercury News

Hint of summer to arrive as Bay Area temperatures set to rise
KQED

April Showers Help Boost Summer Reservoir Levels in the East Bay
Mercury News

Where a major Hayward fault quake could shake the Bay Area hardest
Bay Nature

Point Reyes Is ‘Reimagining’ Its Trails, and Wants Your Input

Headlines for May 29, 2026

San Francisco Examiner

Lurie, transit advocates submit signatures for parcel-tax ballot measure
KRON

Transit ballot initiative surpasses signature goal to make November ballot
Local News Matters

The Bay Area without BART? Residents fret losing transit options if funding effort fails
Antioch Herald

Tri Delta Transit announces Youth Ride Free 2026
Smart Cities

California considers high-speed buses
San Mateo Daily Journal

Officials say Highway 1 congestion will get better: Caltrans engineers on-site after city, county complaints that paving project caused major traffic backup
Press Democrat

New rideshare program expands transportation options for older Napa adults
Napa Valley Register

American Canyon residents sound off on Highway 29 improvement project
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. wants to double its historic landmarks. Housing advocates are baffled
Mercury News

Senior affordable homes project in San Jose gets boost from lease deal
Mercury News

Meta to slash thousands more Bay Area jobs
Local News Matters

County supes approve new term sheet for sale of Oakland Coliseum property
Gilroy Dispatch

Amazon to host open house on Gilroy data center project
Marin Independent Journal

Hamilton residents sought for board on contamination cleanup
SF Gate

Something big is happening to SF's Sutro Tower
KPIX

Petaluma's Mulch Madness program helps homeowners ditch water-hogging lawns for drought-tolerant gardens
Marin Independent Journal

Marin County to get long-sought King Mountain property

Headlines for May 28, 2026

Local News Matters

Santa Clara County offers bike safety classes instead of fines for youths as collisions rise
Patch

A Retired BART Car Is Being Turned Into A Pizza Shop In The East Bay
San Francisco Chronicle

Waymo is rolling out a robotaxi built for bad weather. Tahoe looms ahead
San Francisco Standard

Waymo’s new blue car is launching, but you can’t ride in it just yet
Mercury News

What’s required when renewing your California driver’s license if you’re over 70?
Local News Matters

Concord reaches milestone agreement to transform former naval weapons station
Mercury News

Massive housing development plans for Concord Naval Weapons Station clears latest hurdle
San Mateo Daily Journal

Affordable housing proposed as tallest building in San Carlos: MidPen Housing presents 100% affordable housing development proposal to council
Vallejo Times-Herald

Council approves North Vallejo housing development changes
Vacaville Reporter

Suisun City Council sells properties to California Forever
San Francisco Chronicle

Renting in S.F. comes with surprise fees. A new law would force landlords to show them
San Francisco Chronicle

Exploring the Bay Area is my job. Here’s the affordable, under-the-radar city I’d move to in a second
San Francisco Examiner

Mayor’s team touts nearly $100 million saved from hiring slowdown
Local News Matters

Imminent changes to state climate policy could favor oil and gas industry
Mercury News

Bay Area rain lingers longer than expected, but sun is coming
Napa Valley Register

Land Trust of Napa County readies for the next 50 years

Headlines for May 27, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area transit sales-tax measure hits critical milestone
San Jose Spotlight

Will Bay Area transit tax measure qualify for November ballot?
The Oaklandside

My daughter needed a liver transplant to save her life. BART is key to her ongoing care
SF Gate

Caltrain to run midnight train on a weekday next month for World Cup
New York Times

Blind Waymo Users Revel in the Joy of Riding Alone
The Oaklandside

Oakland speed cameras: 82,000 fines in 40 days
Marin Independent Journal

Tiburon to explore AI traffic signals
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael approves $1.8M for Canal bridge design, study
San Jose Spotlight

Palo Alto poised to restore crossing guard funding after public uproar
Bloomberg

New York City’s Hottest Transit Mode Is a Boat
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco faces a budget crisis. Its homelessness fund is flush with cash
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael weighs park impact fees for new developments
Mercury News

San Jose launches workforce housing effort at downtown housing tower
Mercury News

Economic stunner: California up 128,600 jobs in a year. Rest of US? 11,700
San Francisco Chronicle

Meta lays off nearly 700 Bay Area workers, and twice as many in Seattle area
Mercury News

Meta plans to cut more than 600 Bay Area jobs; NetApp will eliminate dozens
San Francisco Chronicle

Wine Country officials race to find Costco plants carrying invasive pest
Gilroy Dispatch

City of Gilroy seeks community input on ‘Blue Skies’
Knee Deep Times

Could Avocados Be A Transformational Fruit for the Bay Region?
Knee Deep Times

Saving Two Marshes From the Squeeze

Headlines for May 26, 2026

Mercury News

Tax to bail out struggling Bay Area transit agencies appears headed to voters
San Francisco Standard

You will be voting to save BART, Muni in November
KQED

Bay Area Transit Agencies Saved $1 Billion Since 2020. Can They Sustain Those Savings?
Local News Matters

Keeping Bay Area public transit on track, MTC review finds agencies cut $1B in costs
San Francisco Chronicle

California cap-and-trade overhaul could slash funding for transit, housing and fire prevention
KQED

East Bay Residents Push Back as Caltrans Studies Lifting I-580 Truck Ban
San Francisco Chronicle

Tech buses were once ubiquitous on S.F. streets. Here’s how frequency has changed
San Francisco Chronicle

Plan to build more than 12,000 homes in this Bay Area community faces crucial vote
Mercury News

Affordable homes project near San Jose BART station gets boost from real estate deal
Berkeleyside

5 cohousing projects in the works in Berkeley
Local News Matters

East Palo Alto celebrates grand opening of 136 affordable homes at Colibri Common
Mercury News

Sonoma County airport sees early evidence for record year
San Francisco Standard

SF nonprofits brace for 1,000 layoffs as Lurie eyes millions in budget cuts
San Francisco Examiner

City plans future redevelopment of former naval shipyard
Mercury News

It’s harbor seal pup season in the Bay Area. Here’s how to be a good neighbor
SF Gate

6 Bay Area beaches land on California's worst beaches list
San Francisco Chronicle

Their meteoric rise reshaped the Bay Area and powered Silicon Valley. Is it at an end

Headlines for May 22, 2026

Press Democrat

Napa street closures, extended bus service hours set for BottleRock Napa Valley 2026
Governing

Public Transit’s Pandemic Woes Persist
Press Democrat

CHP warns drivers to follow HOV lane laws after unusual Rohnert Park traffic stop
Marin Independent Journal

Mill Valley approves road tax pitch for ballot
Cal Matters

California bill moves to make cheaper alternative fuel available to more drivers
Mercury News

Waymo takes multi-city pause over flood concerns, halts freeway access
San Francisco Standard

Waymo suspends all freeway rides over safety issues
KTVU

Final 19th Avenue closure in San Francisco on Memorial Day weekend
Mercury News

Real estate investors wheel and deal to buy South Bay mobile home parks
Gilroy Dispatch

Research says local mountain lions are under threat
Mercury News

Bay Area, California both lose jobs in April, South Bay is bright spot
San Mateo Daily Journal

Downtown San Mateo ‘thriving’
Cal Matters

After AI layoffs, Newsom orders state government to find ways to ease the pain
Mercury News

AI cameras scan San Francisco Bay to help protect whales from deadly ship strikes
Local News Matters

Angel Island Immigration Station named among America’s Most Endangered Historic Places
San Francisco Chronicle

A coastal eddy could disrupt San Francisco’s fog pattern over Memorial Day weekend