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Headlines for November 4, 2025

San Francisco Chronicle

A Waymo robotaxi killed a beloved S.F. cat. Now a city supervisor wants driverless car reform
The Oaklandside

$750k grant for BART had strings attached: ICE cooperation
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Caltrans to close lane of Highway 121 in Schellville for monthslong bridge work
San Francisco Chronicle

Macy’s to develop its flagship S.F. store. Could the iconic property become housing?
Mercury News

Shift surfaces for big San Jose housing project with 600-plus homes
San Francisco Chronicle

OpenAI chairman’s new startup moves to sign one of S.F.’s biggest office leases this year
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. supervisor wants to ‘protect’ small businesses. City officials say it could lead to retail vacancies
San Francisco Examiner

NFL, Bay Area Host Committee announce venues for Super Bowl LX run-up events
KQED

Rain on Me: Bay Area Braces for a Wet and Windy Atmospheric River Storm
Mercury News

King tides arrive: How experts and Bay Area residents are taking part in research
Mercury News

Recreational crab season opens along the Sonoma Coast as state warns of biotoxin risk

Headlines for November 3, 2025

San Francisco Chronicle

These Muni trains hit S.F. streets when ‘Friends’ and Boyz II Men were hot. Now they’re retiring
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s California Street cable car terminal gets makeover, but ride is as classic as ever
San Francisco Chronicle

Reader survey: Which San Francisco streets are in the worst condition?
Fairfield Daily Republic

Solano not part of regional transit sales tax proposal
Vallejo Times-Herald

Pedestrian bridge back up in Benicia
Press Democrat

Caltrans to close lane of Highway 12/121 in Schellville for monthslong bridge work
San Francisco Chronicle

New stretch of California Highway 101 finally opened. Drivers say it’s led to ‘unmitigated disaster’
Press Democrat

PD Editorial: Caltrans should reverse course on Highway 101 carpool hours in Marin, Sonoma counties
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. homes are selling at the fastest rate among large U.S. cities
KQED

Ready or Not, San Francisco to Begin Enforcement of Latest RV Ban
SF Gate

San Francisco's skyline is set to change with a new 41-story tower
San Francisco Standard

How the dreaded ‘builder’s remedy’ could come to San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle

From funeral home to 22-story tower: Inside one of S.F.’s most ambitious housing projects
SF Gate

San Francisco flexes its iconic beauty during the World Series
San Francisco Chronicle

Worried about an AI bubble? Here’s what to do with your money now
Mercury News

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

State of the estuary: Environmentalists turn to creative thinking to save San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Chronicle

California storm to bring strong winds, widespread rain to parts of state
Richmondside

Giving paddles to the people: Rich City Rays says kayaking not just for the wealthy

Headlines for October 31, 2025

Richmond Standard

Harpreet S. Sandhu appointed to AC Transit Board for Ward 1
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Movable bike barrier a good step for Richmond Bridge
San Francisco Examiner

City report finds stagnancy in SF street sanitation
Richmond Standard

Hercules to begin Falcon Way pavement rehab
SF Gate

Why an entire Calif. town is standing up against the high-speed rail
KQED

‘This Is Our Home’: San Francisco Families in RVs Brace for New City Crackdown
San Francisco Chronicle

Homes in Tri-Valley area are selling at a slower pace — and for less. What’s behind the cooldown?
San Francisco Chronicle

Alarming levels of ‘airborne’ radioactive materials detected at former Navy shipyard in S.F.
San Francisco Chronicle

Amazon’s mass layoffs hit 1,450 California jobs, including hundreds in Bay Area
Cal Matters

OpenAI just cut a deal with California. Critics say it’s full of holes
San Mateo Daily Journal

First look at Hillsdale Shopping Center revamp in San Mateo
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco says goodbye to a century-old cypress in Golden Gate Park
Press Democrat

Fight over California coast and offshore oil drilling rekindled by leaked Trump administration plans
San Francisco Chronicle

Salmon have flourished since California dam removal. But some may be swimming too far

Headlines for October 30, 2025

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
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
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

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
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

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

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
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
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
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
San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco Market diverts 10 millionth pound of produce from landfill

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
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
East Bay Times

Antioch council to discuss housing projects linked to controversial developer
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
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose homeless housing site doubles capacity
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 Francisco Chronicle

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

California condors reach Bay Area amid comeback
Richmondside

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

Headlines for October 20, 2025

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

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

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