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Headlines for October 30, 2025

Marin Independent Journal

SMART allots $1.65M for property acquisition consultants
SF Gate

AC Transit Board Appoints Longtime Richmond Resident as New Director
San Francisco Chronicle

Uber to launch a robotaxi service in San Francisco
Mercury News

One Contra Costa County city has found itself at the center of the debate over bike safety and traffic congestion — and attitudes are changing
Mercury News

Study finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas cars
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: San Anselmo’s AI traffic control is a hit
San Francisco Chronicle

This map shows which streets in San Francisco are in the worst condition
SamTrans - Caltrain

SamTrans - Caltrain Podcast: Hop Off Here
San Jose Spotlight

Bay Area transit sales tax measure clears state hurdle
KQED

Report Projects Weak Housing Production Under San Francisco Zoning Plan Over Next 20 Years
San Francisco Chronicle

Lurie’s ‘Family Zoning’ would fall far short of state housing goals, new report says
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s Presidio plans first new housing in 20 years with 196-unit apartment project
Mercury News

San Jose approves 737-unit housing development near major tech hub
NBC Bay Area

Bay Area housing market heats up due to AI boom, Redfin reports
San Francisco Examiner

New report: Upzoning plan would be a boon to city economy
Mercury News

Amazon details Bay Area cutbacks that will erase hundreds of jobs
Mercury News

Meta, Applied Materials reveal plans for Bay Area layoffs
SF Gate

Regional: Environmentalists Turn To Creative Thinking At State Of The Estuary Conference
Local News Matters

King tides are coming to Bay Area next week — here’s how residents can stay prepared

Headlines for October 29, 2025

Richmond Standard

Construction underway for Pinole’s sidewalk rehabilitation program
Berkeleyside

Oakland airport appears to show federal shutdown strains
SF Gate

Uber plans to offer autonomous taxi rides in San Francisco starting next year
Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Regional Transit shifts $1M to boost security on light rail and buses
Mercury News

Bike, pedestrian improvements celebrated at North Berkeley BART Station
Local News Matters

BART improves accessibility at N. Berkeley, making travel safer for cyclists and walkers
Mercury News

How California and New York are taking on the NIMBYs
San Francisco Business Journal

San Francisco just became the nation’s hottest office market thanks to AI boom, report finds
San Francisco Standard

Early demand for SF offices is highest in the country. Why doesn’t it feel like it?
San Francisco Chronicle

Meta confirms Bay Area layoffs affecting more than 300 workers in Menlo Park
Mercury News

Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, just blew through an unprecedented milestone
San Francisco Examiner

OpenAI restructuring marks seismic shift in industry landscape
Richmondside

Chevron payments make up nearly 24% of Richmond general fund, city reveals accidentally
KQED

Rising Tides Drive a Bay Area Push to Bring Back Vanished Marshlands
Bay Nature

In Search of the East Bay Mystery Snake

Headlines for October 28, 2025

Bloomberg

The Quest for a Cheaper E-Bike
Vallejo Times-Herald

Caltrans continues paving work next week on Highway 37
The Oaklandside

Nicole Brown-Booker sued Oakland over its busted sidewalks — and won
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco has a new power address for venture capitalists
Marin Independent Journal

Marin, Sonoma officials call for shorter Highway 101 carpool lane hours
Richmond Standard

AC Transit rolls out refreshed mobile app
Smart Cities

Caltrain ridership up 47% after electrification
San Mateo Daily Journal

South City El Camino Real upgrades may reduce vehicle lanes
Berkeleyside

If you use the Richmond bridge bike lane, a big change is coming this week
Mercury News

Elias: Naming rights could ease California bullet train’s financial woes
Grandview Independent

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge restores emergency lane after six-year absence
Mercury News

Average price for a new car surpasses $50,000 for first time
Marin Independent Journal

Connolly reflects on housing, Highway 37, signed bills
KQED

The Latest Bay Area Recall Campaign Is Over a 6-Story Apartment Building
San Francisco Chronicle

This California town is battling the state's deepest housing conundrum
Mercury News

Poll: Housing industry is part of affordability problem
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco’s North Beach divided over proposal to loosen zoning rules
San Francisco Chronicle

Amazon reportedly plans up to 30,000 layoffs in one of tech’s biggest job cuts ever
San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco Market diverts 10 millionth pound of produce from landfill
Local News Matters

Vendors pitch in to keep Muir Woods open through month’s end amid federal shutdown
Local News Matters

Dungeness crab fishing fleet is stuck at dock by threat to whales

Headlines for October 27, 2025

San Francisco Chronicle

Service on S.F.’s most popular cable car line restored after shutdown
East Bay Times

Golden Gate Bridge district approves $1 billion in seismic retrofit work
East Bay Times

Antioch council to discuss housing projects linked to controversial developer
Marin Independent Journal

Fairfax, housing developer lock horns over project approval
Silicon Valley Business Journal

San Jose apartment complex trades hands for $18.5M
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco’s newest megaproject opened at the worst time
San Mateo Daily Journal

What will become of Burlingame City Hall?
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Mobile home park owners file federal lawsuits in Windsor and Petaluma
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Santa Rosa avoids emergency cuts but long-term outlook still shaky
East Bay Times

Government funding shortfalls put Bay Area senior services at risk
Marin Independent Journal

Mill Valley eyes municipal service tax extension
East Bay Times

Bay Area Air District responds to concerns over Spare the Air Alert increase
Fairfield Daily Republic

Solano County challenges Delta tunnel consistency with Delta Plan regulations

Headlines for October 24, 2025

Mercury News

South Bay office market values plunged in 2024, report shows
San Francisco Chronicle

Academy of Art University to sell a chunk of its massive downtown S.F. portfolio
San Francisco Chronicle

Silicon Valley tech giant to cut more than 1,400 jobs despite record revenue
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. streets are getting filthier, new data shows
San Francisco Chronicle

This Northern California reservoir has pioneered a way to store more water
Marin Independent Journal

MMWD to update road, trail plan on Mount Tamalpais
Marin Independent Journal

Muir Woods reopens temporarily with donor aid

Headlines for October 22, 2025

NBC Bay Area

New 25-year roadmap for Bay Area housing, transit, climate
SF Gate

Regional: Bay Area Planners Unveil New 25-Year Roadmap For Housing, Transit And Climate Goals
Mass Transit

Next generation Clipper payment transition to begin in December
San Francisco Standard

Zoox begins offering robotaxi rides to select San Francisco passengers
Mercury News

Massive mixed-income housing development sprouts near San Jose transit station
Cal Matters

Why California’s historic housing law gave activists a new reason to battle the bus
San Francisco Chronicle

Spiking cost of catalytic converters is shocking car mechanics. Experts point to one likely culprit
SF Gate

There's a quiet housing fix spreading across California
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. supervisors back tenant, small-business protections in Lurie’s ‘Family Zoning’ plan
San Francisco Examiner

Luxury office-hotel tower near tony Jackson Square gets city approval
The Oaklandside

Oakland officials travel to Texas to tour homeless shelters
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose homeless housing site doubles capacity
San Francisco Chronicle

Tech giant cuts nearly 250 Palo Alto jobs days after OpenAI deal
Marin Independent Journal

California condors reach Bay Area amid comeback
Richmondside

Point Isabel dog park project ruffles some feathers over bird-friendly fencing
Associated Press

The food you toss costs you plenty and emits tons of pollution. We’ve got tips on how to cut down
San Francisco Chronicle

California has struggled to track water use. A new system should fix this

Headlines for October 20, 2025

San Francisco Chronicle

Can BART bring a Civic Center-style revival to another dilapidated S.F. station?
San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley transit agency picks single tunnel for BART extension
Marin Independent Journal

Marin planners scrutinize Highway 101 interchange projects
San Francisco Chronicle

California high-speed rail takes Trump administration to court to salvage $4 billion
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco got $2.3 million in state funding to build a bike lane. So where is it?
San Mateo Daily Journal

Peninsula Avenue upgrades sought
New York Times

For $900, This Subway Seat Could Be Yours
San Francisco Chronicle

Home prices in these California cities just hit record highs — even amid a cooling market
Mercury News

New California laws aim to ease ongoing home insurance crisis
Wall Street Journal

San Francisco Emerges From the Shadow of a Doom Loop
Local News Matters

Health care unions agree to end 5-day strike as planned, to resume contract negotiations
Local News Matters

California sues Trump EPA for canceling $250M solar program for low-income areas

Headlines for October 17, 2025

SF Gate

Desperate SF residents ask for help blocking autonomous cars from their street
Richmond Standard

Newsom signs bill paving way for 2026 Bay Area transit tax measure
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area TSA workers warn of worsening shutdown impacts as first missed paycheck hits
Local News Matters

BART sees weekend ridership surge as recovery continues, but deficit still looms
Local News Matters

Muni unveils safety, beautification upgrades at West Portal Station after 2024 fatal crash
Press Democrat

State regulators press SMART and Santa Rosa to reach deal in yearslong stalemate over rail crossing
Local News Matters

County supervisors approve bonds for renovation of Golden Gate Village in Marin City
San Francisco Chronicle

One S.F. neighborhood is seeing an economic boom. This map shows how bad things are in other areas
Vacaville Reporter

Manufacturing moment for Solano County
San Francisco Chronicle

Chevron to cut more than 175 California jobs in latest layoffs
San Francisco Examiner

Defaulted downtown mall stands upon SFUSD land
San Francisco Chronicle

With Yosemite gates unstaffed, tourists delight in a free park despite shutdown concerns
Local News Matters

Rare plant rediscovered in East Bay after 68 years
Local News Matters

Newsom signs bill to expand recycled water use for irrigation, public sites across state

Headlines for October 16, 2025

Bay Nature

The Best Worst Commute in the Bay Area
Bay Nature

What to Do When Your Highway Is Slipping Into the Sea
Berkeleyside

Billion-dollar Bay Area transit sales tax will go to voters
The Atlantic

The Other Reason Americans Don’t Use Mass Transit
Press Democrat

State regulators press SMART and Santa Rosa to reach deal in yearslong stalemate over rail crossing
San Mateo Daily Journal

Will bike, pedestrian upgrades come to El Camino Real in San Mateo County?
KQED

San Francisco Completes Redesign of West Portal Station After Tragic 2024 Crash
Local News Matters

Artificial intelligence reduces traffic wait times in San Anselmo’s worst intersection
San Francisco Examiner

SF Bay Ferry’s beverage collab sets sail with two new local breweries
Mercury News

Housing trust launches $200 million Bay Area fund, buoyed by Apple
Mercury News

Solar company GAF Energy will shut San Jose manufacturing hub in move to Texas
Cal Matters

Why ‘no tax on tips’ may have limited benefits for California workers
KQED

California Sea Otters Could Face New Threats if Trump Weakens Law for Endangered Animals

Headlines for October 15, 2025

Knee Deep Times

Without Transit Rescue Measure, Bay Area Faces Major Climate Setback
Local News Matters

Struggling agencies rejoice as Newsom signs legislation to put transit sales tax on ballot
San Mateo Daily Journal

Transit-focused sales tax measure advances
San Mateo Daily Journal

Cap-and-trade changes could mean Caltrain funding tweaks
Marin Independent Journal

San Anselmo employs AI to ease traffic
Gilroy Dispatch

Paving project to impact traffic on Monterey Road
Cal Matters

Newsom vetoes car dealers’ bill to hike fees on buyers
Mercury News

Why does DMV require those over 70 to come in for license renewal and new photos?
San Mateo Daily Journal

Newsom vetoes housing element reform bill
Knee Deep Times

CEQA Reforms: Boon or Brake for Adaptation?
San Francisco Chronicle

California Forever’s latest plan to build the ‘next great American city’: Expand existing towns
San Francisco Chronicle

Dreamforce mania returns to downtown S.F. in the wake of Marc Benioff’s controversial comments
KFF Health News

California’s Health Insurance Marketplace Braces for Chaos as Shutdown Persists
San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley Latina wage gap worst in nation
Local News Matters

$25M Treasure Island marina project moves forward after new funding partnership
Fairfield Daily Republic

Development application from California Forever is complete
Knee Deep Times

Repurposing Urban Lots & Waterfronts: Ashland Grove Park, Palo Alto Levee, and India Basin
Knee Deep Times

Backyard Harvests Reduce Waste
Knee Deep Times

King Kong Levee: Two Miles Done, Two To Go
Knee Deep Times

What I Learned About Sea Level Rise at a Regional Summit
NBC Bay Area

Examining how October rain can impact Bay Area burn scars