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Headlines for January 12, 2026

KPIX

Transportation commission investigating false toll fee claims in Solano County's new express lanes
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain finances improve but major gaps remain
Daily Cal

Newsom’s budget proposes short-term loans for cash-strapped Bay Area transit agencies
Marin Independent Journal

SMART tax renewal pitch heads to district board
Richmond Standard

AC Transit service changes coming in February
Local News Matters

VTA board approves wildlife crossings under Highway 101, Monterey Road and rail lines
San Mateo Daily Journal

$200M going for road upgrades
Marin Independent Journal

Highway 101 flooding solution in central Marin remains years away
Marin Independent Journal

Highway 101 flood in Marin prompts calls for better communication
Marin Independent Journal

Corte Madera path project gets $60K funding boost
KTVU

Piedmont kids ride bikes together after AC transit bus route eliminated
San Jose Spotlight

Major Mountain View intersection gets new traffic signal
San Francisco Chronicle

This Bay Area exurb is full of McMansions — and may be the ‘next frontier’ of the housing crisis
San Francisco Chronicle

These San Francisco neighborhoods have hit record high home prices
San Francisco Standard

This housing policy was too radical for CA Dems — until Trump embraced it
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Collaboration key for Marin affordable housing plans
SF Gate

Experts predict what's next for the Bay Area housing market in 2026
Bay Nature

Underneath California Forever
Gilroy Dispatch

Gavilan celebrates one year at new Hollister campus
Mercury News

Why earthquake swarms happen — and what they mean for California
Marin Independent Journal

Marin’s king tide preparations worked — until they didn’t
KQED

Bay Area Climate Stories We’re Watching This Year

Headlines for January 9, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area commuter ferry is turning Friday nights into a floating party
The Oaklandside

Over 2,000 East Bay residents bought e-bikes with vouchers in the last 6 months
San Francisco Chronicle

Sunset supervisor will push S.F. ballot measure to reopen the Great Highway to cars during the week
San Francisco Examiner

Another measure over Great Highway closure might head to voters
San Francisco Standard

An artist spent a decade beautifying her Divisadero block. The city destroyed it in hours
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Sonoma Valley’s Cavedale Road reopens Friday after almost a year of major repairs
Mercury News

VTA anticipates a record-breaking number of riders for Super Bowl LX, but it will come at a $3.8 million cost
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain is split on independence from SamTrans
Palo Alto Daily Post

San Francisco wants Caltrain to be independent of San Mateo County
San Francisco Chronicle

Lawsuit challenges S.F. mayor’s housing plan, sending ‘Family Zoning’ to court
Mercury News

President Trump’s bid to ban corporate homebuying blindsides Wall Street
Mercury News

Is California’s economy healthier than we think?
Vallejo Times-Herald

Garamendi, Thompson question non contract with Mare Island Dry Docks
San Francisco Standard

SF drops another $32 million on street ambassadors. Here’s where the money’s going
San Francisco Standard

Sunset Night Market to return after last year’s political chaos
KQED

For Marin County, Last Weekend’s Floods Were a Wake-Up Call
San Francisco Chronicle

A forgotten corner of San Francisco is transformed into a public green oasis
San Francisco Standard

There’s a tree massacre at Lake Merced. Why that’s not such a bad thing

Headlines for January 8, 2026

Local News Matters

Experts discuss how Bay Area transit has gotten more integrated over past few years
KGO-TV

SF finalizes plan to save Muni with parcel tax amid budget deficit: Here's how it would work
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. sees record drop in pedestrian fatalities, bucking statewide trends
Mercury News

Repairs to storm-damaged stretch of Highway 116 could take a year, Caltrans says
KQED

Sonoma County Highway Eroded by Storm Raises Concerns About Fire Evacuation
San Francisco Chronicle

Inside Daniel Lurie’s handling of Waymo crisis during S.F. power outages
Marin Independent Journal

Marin Transit adopts bus yard environmental assessment
KQED

San Francisco’s Historic ‘Relief Cottages,’ Built After the 1906 Earthquake, Are Hidden in Plain Sight
Mercury News

The trends dominating the luxury real estate market in 2026
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s next sign of downtown recovery: Plans for a rooftop restaurant on ‘office resort’ tower
San Jose Spotlight

Audit shows rebound for San Jose hospitality and tourism
Reuters

Valero to keep importing gasoline after Benicia refinery closure
The Oaklandside

A’s denied ‘Las Vegas Athletics’ trademark
San Francisco Chronicle

4.2 magnitude quake strikes near Cloverdale in early morning hours
KQED

Sonoma County Storms Spill Wastewater into Russian River, Residents Warned to Stay Away

Headlines for January 7, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

Muni parcel tax: S.F. renters would pay up to $65 annually to help cover the cost
San Francisco Standard

Here’s what homeowners are being asked to pay to save Muni
SF Gate

SF: SFMTA Asks Riders For Input Amid Funding Crisis
Politico

BART’s doing the humpty dance
San Francisco Standard

Botched Clipper card upgrade creates new problems for riders, transit agencies
Marin Independent Journal

Marin Transit selects next general manager
KALW

Crossing guard program misses staffing goal despite gains
Mercury News

California drivers: Drive 100+ mph, possibly lose your license
San Francisco Standard

Waymo has the robotaxi lead. Tesla, Zoox, and Uber are coming to the streets
Mercury News

Super Bowl prep reshapes traffic in Santa Clara: What roads are closing, and when
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco is littered with closed drug stores. Could housing replace them?
KQED

San Francisco Community Land Trust Preserves Affordable Units to Meet State Housing Goals
Mercury News

Saratoga approves agreement with developer to retract builder’s remedy project
Marin Independent Journal

Developer of Point Reyes Station subdivision revises plan again
KQED

2025 Was a ‘Blockbuster Year’ for Housing Laws. What Does That Mean for 2026?
Mercury News

Bay Area and California rebound with job gains after months of losses
San Francisco Chronicle

Mare Island Dry Dock layoffs follow loss of $10 million Coast Guard deal
San Francisco Chronicle

A new California law aims to help the struggling wine industry. Will it work?
Mercury News

California tax revenue getting a boost from AI boom — but for how long?
Mercury News

California’s largest reservoir rises 36 feet as rains boost water supply statewide
San Francisco Chronicle

Map shows where California rainfall is over 300% of average this season
San Francisco Chronicle

California bill would help renters lower electricity bills by easing rules for plug-in solar panels

Headlines for January 6, 2026

Local News Matters

Preliminary engineering on Markeley Lane reconnection may last through spring
East Bay Times

10 fascinating U.S. transportation museums to geek out to in 2026
San Francisco Chronicle

Yes, Muni buses are slow. But they’re also more efficient than you might think
San Francisco Chronicle

BART to host first-ever comedy show on moving train for SF Sketchfest
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco judge rejects lawsuit, keeps Sunset Dunes Park open
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. theater to be replaced by a 9-story family housing development in West Portal
San Francisco Chronicle

Iconic S.F. restaurant’s neon signs removed as Fisherman’s Wharf landmark is dismantled
Mercury News

East Bay steel plant property bought for more than $200 million
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County economy is stable
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Trump administration sues Morgan Hill, Petaluma over natural gas bans
Richmondside

Record number of birders join Richmond’s 5th annual Christmas Bird Count

Headlines for January 5, 2026

Local News Matters

Traffic deaths in San Francisco drop by nearly 50% in 2025 compared to previous year
Mercury News

Cupertino gets state grant for bicycle, pedestrian safety
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael concerns persist over Marin Transit bus yard plan
San Francisco Chronicle

Waymo wants to be Big Tech’s nice guy. Will San Francisco buy it?
Marin Independent Journal

Sausalito drafts list of prospective paving projects
New York Times

27 Million Fewer Car Trips: Life After a Year of Congestion Pricing
Mercury News

U.S. housing won’t crash because it’s getting a bailout
Mercury News

This Bay Area city was once hailed as the fastest-growing in California. Has it maxed out on development?
Marin Independent Journal

Environmental report released for Strawberry housing project
New York Times

Trump Says ‘Housing First’ Failed the Homeless. Here’s What the Evidence Says.
San Francisco Chronicle

These are the biggest challenges facing California’s economy in 2026
Mercury News

Despite decline in volume, Port of Oakland’s latest numbers could be a good sign
San Mateo Daily Journal

Port of Redwood City ends 2025 with higher revenue
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area hit by one-two punch of flooding from rain, king tides

Headlines for January 2, 2026

Marin Independent Journal

Marin agency shifts funding to protect overcrossing project
Fairfield Daily Republic

FAST riders on Lines 1, 6 have temporary stops beginning Monday
San Francisco Chronicle

Waymos are now coming for your coveted San Francisco parking spots
San Francisco Chronicle

DMV error means 300,000 California residents need new Real IDs
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael complex approved for affordable housing deal
San Francisco Standard

It might become SF’s third-tallest building. And it’s now one step closer to reality.
Associated Press

Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to the lowest level of the year at 6.15%
Local News Matters

Mare Island Dry Dock LLC to close, hobbling Vallejo’s maritime industry yet again
Mercury News

Did California finish 2025 with booming confidence?
Mercury News

California CDL crackdown leaves immigrant truckers in limbo as deadlines shift
San Francisco Chronicle

‘Not a happy message’ — Bay Area birds are struggling, new report finds
Press Democrat

Final phase of Colgan Creek restoration project complete, adding 15 acres of habitat, recreation space in south Santa Rosa
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose falling behind on key climate target

Headlines for December 31, 2025

San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area transportation is at a crossroads: These are the 10 issues to watch in 2026
Mass Transit

What was trending for public transit in 2025?
San Francisco Standard

In San Francisco’s transit war, cars are clawing back
Mercury News

New California driving laws you should be aware of in 2026
Local News Matters

Kids transform Golden Gate Ferry boats into floating artworks for the holidays
KPIX

Cost of Bay Area commuting to rise in 2026 with higher tolls, BART fares
Press Democrat

New park, pedestrian bridge among $100 million in Santa Rosa projects coming in 2026
Richmond Standard

Large mural planned on West Cutting Blvd. to celebrate city’s history
KQED

Best Bay Area Stroller Hikes to Bring Family This New Years
New York Times

To Say Goodbye to the MetroCard, We Spent a Day Riding Every Transit System That Uses It
Mercury News

California owners lost $33,000 in home equity in a year
San Francisco Chronicle

Long-stalled S.F. tower with over 1,000 homes approved, could become city’s 3rd-tallest building
San Jose Spotlight

Palo Alto affordable housing project begins to welcome tenants
San Francisco Examiner

2025 brought big ups and downs on downtown's road to recovery
San Francisco Chronicle

California delays cancellation of immigrant drivers’ commercial licenses
San Francisco Chronicle

When S.F. celebrated the New Year … by throwing garbage out the window
Local News Matters

Bay Area braces for rain, king tides heading into New Year
KQED

Should Democrats Reframe Climate Change as an Affordability Issue?

Headlines for December 30, 2025

Richmond Standard

Richmond bridge replacing toll plaza with a fast way to pay
KQED

New Year's Eve Plans? What to Know About Late-Night Transit and Getting Home Safe
Local News Matters

Holiday week brings reduced, modified service across Bay Area transit
San Francisco Examiner

Venerable SF Cable Car Museum is still rolling, still free
Mercury News

BART fares, bridge tolls set to rise Jan. 1
San Mateo Daily Journal

Redwood City Bay Road upgrades could be more extensive
Local News Matters

Costs of tolls, public transit set to rise for Bay Area commuters beginning in January
Press Democrat

Sonoma County spent $90 million on road and bridge projects in 2025
Marin Independent Journal

Transportation Authority of Marin plans website overhaul
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Caltrans’ commitment to changing new carpool-lane hours quickly is appreciated
Mercury News

Where to go whale watching on the Sonoma Coast
Marin Independent Journal

Marin City housing rehabilitation opens door to trade union jobs
San Francisco Standard

The year it became cool to bet on San Francisco real estate again
Mercury News

Meet the ‘rockstar CEO’ leading Bay Area’s unprecedented Super Bowl-World Cup back-to-back
Mercury News

Delete Act: How you can request your personal information be purged by data brokers in the New Year
Marin Independent Journal

Novato updates safety policies for climate resiliency
San Francisco Chronicle

Another storm is set to hit California — in time for New Year’s Eve. Here’s the timeline
Mercury News

A Sonoma County couple turned their home into one of the most sustainable in the nation

Headlines for December 29, 2025

Berkeleyside

This Berkeley neighborhood is thriving — except for one intersection. Can it stage a comeback?
Politico

‘Dead’ to City Hall, but funded by the state: The high-stakes fight over a Los Angeles affordable housing project
San Diego Union Tribune

This program gets homeless people into housing fast. Will it be one of the last?
CalMatters

Big Tech blocks California data center rules, leaving only a study requirement
San Francisco Chronicle

Affordability? Abundance? Aspiration? As 2026 looms, which message will Democrats run with?
San Francisco Chronicle

What did California lawmakers talk about this year? These 10 bills sparked hours of debate