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Headlines for October 13, 2025

San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Wheels ridership hit an all-time high this year. Here’s how new stations are impacting rides
SF Gate

After controversial Muni upgrade, bus crashes have dropped significantly
Mercury News

Lyft plans fleet of hundreds of Tensor Robocars from 2027
San Francisco Chronicle

Landmark California law would put more housing near BART and Caltrain
San Mateo Daily Journal

Law upzones areas near all Caltrain, BART stations
Mercury News

Amid soaring evictions, Bay Area city gets a state housing grant and a designation that could lead to new solutions
Mercury News

In-person work takes big leap in the Bay Area
San Francisco Chronicle

Even AI’s biggest champions worry we’re in a bubble. What does it mean for S.F.?
San Francisco Chronicle

Home sellers are cutting prices to attract buyers — except in this part of the Bay Area
NBC Bay Area

Stanford researchers tracking microplastics journey
San Francisco Chronicle

‘Dangerous and reckless’: Yosemite chaos sparks urgent plea to close parks during shutdown

Headlines for October 10, 2025

Mercury News

A ‘middle-income’ housing program didn’t deliver on promises of affordability. Can Oakland make it work?
Mercury News

Kaiser laying off hundreds of workers across California, deepening tensions amid nurses’ labor talks
Grandview Independent

Bay Area officials demo bike shuttle for Richmond-San Rafael Bridge path closure
KRON

Bike lane removal on Richmond Bridge sparks cyclist disappointment
San Mateo Daily Journal

Law builds on ability to reduce speed limits
San Francisco Standard

Unions call for boycott of Airbnb, as company pursues $120M lawsuit against the city
Mercury News

La Niña is here: Is California heading for a dry winter?
CBS

Scientists develop interactive climate map to track invisible particulate matter pollution
KQED

Should I Still Visit Yosemite? And Other Questions About National Parks During the Shutdown
Mercury News

Dublin environmentalists win tentative repeal of ‘land grab’ open space measure

Headlines for October 9, 2025

Vallejo Times-Herald

Newsom signs Wilson’s AB Bill 697 to advance Highway 37 improvements
Marin Independent Journal

Newsom signs bill that expedites Highway 37 project
Fairfield Daily Republic

Bill to streamline Highway 37 improvements review is law
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain gets reimbursed for regenerative braking
Palo Alto Online

Palo Alto weighs property and traffic impacts for rail redesign
Marin Independent Journal

Marin students put in legwork for national cause
San Jose Spotlight

Palo Alto celebrates new bike lanes, few appear to use them
Bloomberg

The Secret to Vancouver’s Public Transit Ridership Recovery
Smart Cities

Transit measures are on the November ballot in these local elections
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco rezoning clash: Both sides warn city could become ‘Miami Beach’
Cal Matters

Why this wealthy Bay Area suburb is at the center of the next big fight over California housing
San Francisco Chronicle

These are the most common jobs in the Bay Area — and which pay the best
KQED

East Bay Workers Now Earn More, But Many Still Struggle to Make Ends Meet
San Francisco Chronicle

I completed S.F.’s new 38-mile Roundabout Trail. Here are the 11 best stops
Richmond Standard

Web page created for emerging North Richmond Living Levee Project
Press Democrat

Endangered albatross native to Galapagos Islands spotted off Marin County coast in first documented sighting north of Costa Rica

Headlines for October 8, 2025

San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County awards $41M to housing
Mass Transit

Clipper BayPass phase two pilot shows success with single pass option
San Mateo Daily Journal

Bay Wheels launches bike share in Daly City
Marin Independent Journal

Marin Transit outlines service changes for regional network
Local News Matters

SFMTA finds new cameras cut speeding 72% at 15 sites, spurring changed driver behavior
Mercury News

Bay Area airports run smoothly during government shutdown — so far
Marin Independent Journal

Mill Valley will relax affordable housing quotas to spur new projects
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Sonoma secures 18 affordable housing units for seniors, low-income residents
Local News Matters

Sonoma buying two apartment complexes to permanently secure 18 affordable homes
San Francisco Chronicle

Kaiser Permanente workers plan massive strike across California next week
San Francisco Chronicle

SAP cuts dozens of Bay Area jobs as part of new layoff strategy
Mercury News

Tech companies plan hundreds of Bay Area job cuts in fresh layoffs
Mercury News

San Andreas, Cascadia faults could combine to set off huge double earthquake, new study finds
San Francisco Chronicle

Cascadia fault megaquake was the worst-case scenario. Scientists just found an even bigger problem
Press Democrat

Rare harbor porpoise sighting in Napa River prompts safety warning
Gilroy Dispatch

Conservation groups buy 668 acres of South Valley farmland

Headlines for October 7, 2025

Richmond Standard

SF Bay Ferry offers scenic Richmond trip for Fleet Weekend
Marin Independent Journal

Marin approves contracts for road repair, safety projects
Berkeleyside

Why electric bikes are everywhere in Berkeley
SF Gate

Sonoma: City Secures 18 Affordable Homes Through Property Deal
KQED

San Francisco Public Bank Supporters Eye 2026 Ballot Measure
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. rent surge is outpacing every big U.S. city. Here’s what’s driving the increase
Mercury News

Where are California’s highest HOA fees?
Bloomberg

With Rental Registries, Cities Seek to Close Data Gap With Landlords
San Francisco Chronicle

First look inside S.F.’s new — and only — Nordstrom, which won’t sell merchandise
SF Gate

Major retailer makes unexpected return to downtown San Francisco
Politico

Why Silicon Valley might start sweating the shutdown soon
Mercury News

Palo Alto environmental group buys three farms for $7.8 million

Headlines for October 6, 2025

Local News Matters

Bay Wheels bike share program expanding in Daly City; 8 stations offer sustainable transit
Mass Transit

MTC, Lyft celebrate eight new Bay Wheels bikeshare stations
San Francisco Standard

BART made it easier to pay. Here’s how many riders are tapping the new system
Marin Independent Journal

Bill to expedite Highway 37 project awaits Newsom’s signature
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. Powell Street cable cars return to service after shutdown
San Francisco Chronicle

This S.F. speed camera generates the most tickets. Why is it catching so many drivers?
KQED

SF Speed Cameras Are Issuing Tons of Tickets — and Slowing Drivers, SFMTA Says
Marin Independent Journal

Corte Madera overpass project hits delay
Local News Matters

Vacaville completes phase of Jepson Parkway upgrades as city aims to reduce congestion
Marin Independent Journal

TAM funding shift keeps San Rafael path project going
The Oaklandside

Oakland needs an ‘all-encompassing’ citywide greenway, bike commission says
Local News Matters

Bay Area airports will see arrival of millions of dollars for infrastructure upgrades
San Francisco Chronicle

Will this YIMBY bill put more homes near transit? Our map shows where housing could be built
San Francisco Chronicle

Why San Francisco has seen a sudden surge in the demand for mansions
San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco housing market slump continues into fall
East Bay Times

After pandemic gloom, are Bay Area residents feeling more optimistic about the region?
Mercury News

Forget stock options. Some Bay Area employers are handing out down payments
Vallejo Times-Herald

Fresh Air Vallejo launches environmental justice project

Headlines for October 3, 2025

San Francisco Standard

Cameras drastically curb speeding at SF’s most dangerous intersections: new data
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. speed cameras are generating mountains of tickets and fines. Here are the totals so far
Press Democrat

Relief for Napa County’s busiest highway choke point? Not anytime soon
Berkeleyside

4 changes you’ll notice on Southside Berkeley’s redesigned streets
Richmond Standard

Traffic measures aim to protect Point Richmond from I-580 congestion
Mercury News

San Jose Airport summer travel results reach a level not seen in years
San Francisco Chronicle

Will this YIMBY bill put more homes near transit? Our map shows where housing could be built
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco government shutdown live updates: Alcatraz plans Friday reopening
San Francisco Chronicle

California may be at high risk of ‘supershear’ earthquakes. Scientists fear we're not ready
KPIX

Bay Area Spare the Air alerts to become more frequent after air regulators lower threshold
NBC Bay Area

San Mateo teen recognized for work in reducing landfill waste

Headlines for October 2, 2025

Fairfield Daily Republic

Funding future transportation needs focus of workshop in Suisun City
Mercury News

San Jose rolls out red-light cameras at four of its most dangerous intersections
Mercury News

California-to-Vegas high-speed rail costs jump $5.5 billion
Mercury News

California has 7th-slowest housing creation in US
San Francisco Chronicle

Blue Angels cancel San Francisco Fleet Week over government shutdown
Local News Matters

SF Fleet Week organizers confirm some events will go on amid federal shutdown
San Francisco Chronicle

How the government shutdown is impacting tens of thousands of federal workers in the Bay Area
Mercury News

Government shutdown could affect thousands of Bay Area, California jobs
Mercury News

San Jose to buy downtown site once proposed for major tech campus as it eyes the creation of a sports and entertainment district
San Francisco Examiner

Investment bigwig dives into downtown renewal effort
Marin Independent Journal

National parks in Marin close amid government shutdown
Politico

Yosemite mostly keeps up appearances in shutdown
KQED

At Muir Woods, Tourists ‘Heartbroken’ Over National Park Closure During Shutdown

Headlines for October 1, 2025

Mass Transit

BART completes installation of next generation fare gates four months ahead of schedule
Daily Cal

BART sees highest post-pandemic ridership despite financial struggles
Local News Matters

VTA breaks ground on solar-powered microgrid to charge electric buses
San Francisco Chronicle

Muni scales back Potrero Yard housing plan in light of S.F. transit agency’s budget issues
San Mateo Daily Journal

Redwood City seeks to stem traffic collisions
Local News Matters

Oakland lands $30M to improve MLK Jr. Way with cycle track, trees and safer crossings
San Francisco Chronicle

New stretch of California Highway 101 took 30 years to build. It’s finally open
Planetizen

Report: Reduced Fare Transit Programs Reach Less Than Half of Eligible Riders
San Francisco Chronicle

Most Bay Area renters are ‘cost-burdened’ — especially in these areas
Marin Independent Journal

Marin affordable housing projects snag $53.4M in state loans
Mercury News

A shutdown would likely mean no Fleet Week Blue Angel shows
San Francisco Chronicle

Will the Blue Angels fly? San Francisco Fleet Week faces possible shutdown
Local News Matters

Bay Area nonprofits to receive millions in grants for local crop promotion, research
Mercury News

A shutdown would likely mean no Fleet Week Blue Angel shows
Knee Deep Times

Nailing Down Opportunities for Nature-Based Infrastructure

Headlines for September 30, 2025

San Francisco Chronicle

If a driverless Waymo commits a traffic violation, who gets the ticket?
San Francisco Chronicle

Why another giant chicken was crossing the road in S.F.’s Richmond District
Richmond Standard

BART lengthens trains to accommodate rising ridership
Local News Matters

BART’s new ‘Next Generation’ gates cut fare evasion by more than half, officials say
Press Democrat

Highway 101 widening project complete through Marin-Sonoma Narrows, marking milestone for $1.5 billion North Bay project
Marin Independent Journal

Marin-Sonoma Narrows widening project hits ‘huge milestone’
Sacramento Bee

Half a billion dollars for a sinking California highway? Gavin Newsom may OK it
The Oaklandside

One of Oakland’s most dangerous roadways is getting safety upgrades
Vallejo Times-Herald

New traffic patterns to begin next month for Mare Island Bridge Upgrade Project
Mercury News

Mortgage payments eat up 79% of California’s median wage – with rates at 0%
Marin Independent Journal

Marin median house price hovers at $1.6M
KQED

Sonoma County Homeless Population Falls 23% Amid Housing Gains, Funding Threats
San Francisco Standard

Newsom signs AI safety law opposed by Meta, Google, OpenAI
Local News Matters

SF Fleet Week makes contingency plans as federal shutdown threatens military role
Mercury News

Mass federal furloughs possible in Bay Area if government shuts down
The Oaklandside

Oakland gets $33 million for supportive housing on 35th Ave.
San Francisco Chronicle

Salmon reach new milestone after California’s massive dam removal
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Rare sighting of harbor porpoise recorded in Napa River, experts urge distance