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Headlines for May 7, 2026

Vacaville Reporter

Garamendi introduces infrastructure bill
San Francisco Standard

SF is hiring more fare inspectors. Here’s where they’re often deployed
San Francisco Chronicle

The Valkyries’ home opener is Sunday. Here’s why you shouldn’t drive
Local News Matters

‘Willie Mays Highway’ officially designated along I-80 in SF to honor Giants legend
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo weighs in on 101/92 connector project: Controversial project won’t take homes but concerns remain over congestion claims
Mercury News

Southbound I-680 connector ramp to eastbound I-580 to be closed
KQED

SF’s E-Scooter Complaints Have More Than Doubled. The City Moves to Extend Lime, Spin Permits Anyway
Los Angeles Times

Why it took 65 years for L.A. to build its most important rail line
Mercury News

What’s next for California home prices? Watch the job market
Mercury News

Proposals for two new Grocery Outlet stores make progress in Oakland
Local News Matters

Coastal waters from Mendocino to Bay Area turning into a graveyard for gray whales
Associated Press

Study says trees counter half the world’s urban heating, but not in the places that need it most
KPIX

Town of Windsor reconsiders ban on new gas stations due to budget, EV market slowdown
Mercury News

Bay Area ban on new natural gas water heaters, set to take effect in seven months, may be relaxed over cost concerns

Headlines for May 6, 2026

San Francisco Examiner

Cameras led to nearly 80% drop in speeding, SFMTA says
Associated Press

Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
KQED

Officials Say Shoring Up California’s Oil Supply Will Come ‘At a Price’
San Francisco Chronicle

Muni’s new budget will raise parking fees and cable car fares
Local News Matters

Muni to hire more fare enforcement officers, make changes to payment app
San Francisco Chronicle

Fare cheats have beset Muni. Here’s what the agency is doing to stop them
Marin Independent Journal

Marin Transit approves $1.6M for bus yard project
The Guardian

How car-loving American cities fell so far behind their global peers on public transit
Marin Independent Journal

Mill Valley approves 5-year paving plan
Marin Independent Journal

Novato outlines upcoming capital improvement projects
San Francisco Chronicle

‘Baffling’: YIMBYs push back on Lurie’s plan for housing around transit hubs
Mercury News

Affordable homes proposed for site near San Jose BART station
San Francisco Examiner

SF home ownership requires hefty income, new report finds
Mercury News

Map: California’s fastest-growing cities, 2 of them in the Bay Area
Marin Independent Journal

Sausalito pro-growth group pushes Marinship changes
Los Angeles Times

Why L.A. is struggling while San Francisco is beginning to boom again
Local News Matters

Marin County supes consider expanding small business program for immigrants
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area biotech giant Gilead to lay off 108 workers in Redwood City
San Francisco Standard

The Transamerica Pyramid sale is done. The fight has just begun
Associated Press

Male coyote swam 2 miles to Alcatraz Island, twice as far as biologists had expected
Richmond Standard

East Brother Light Station seeks volunteers and skilled trades for May 17 workday

Headlines for May 5, 2026

San Francisco Examiner

Muni ridership was closer than ever to pre-COVID levels, SFMTA says
Axios

Special BARTy car signals return of BART train wraps
San Mateo Daily Journal

Buses detoured away from El Camino Real construction: SamTrans service in the area will be rerouted to California Drive
Local News Matters

Half Moon Bay to host workshops on Highway 1 traffic, safety
Local News Matters

San Pablo launches California’s first fully electric waste collection fleet
San Francisco Chronicle

Working-class Californians are fleeing the Bay Area. This is where they’re going
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. wants more drug-free housing. Doctors are pushing back
San Francisco Examiner

Supervisor wants city voters to grow Housing Trust Fund
Mercury News

Affordable homes are set to sprout in San Jose after property deal
Richmond Standard

Planning Commission to review plans for 45 townhomes on Garrity Way
San Francisco Chronicle

California’s population falls amid cut in legal immigration
Mercury News

PayPal plans job cuts as new CEO pursues turnaround strategy
San Francisco Chronicle

Purple waves rolled onto a Northern California beach. What caused the strange color?
Associated Press

Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-backed plan
KPIX

Bay Area teen's ReCap Project targets medical plastic waste for recycling

Headlines for May 4, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

Can BART’s new speedy fare gates finally solve the ‘piggybacking’ problem?
San Francisco Standard

They moved there for BART. Now BART could leave them
Contra Costa Herald

Transit tax ballot measure volunteer signature gathering effort collects 4th of 186,000 goal
Fresno Bee

Will CA high-speed rail cost $126B or $231B? Read how two estimates can be so far apart
KCRA

California Senate Transportation Chair says high-speed rail project must happen
Marin Independent Journal

Highway 101 offramp closure planned in San Rafael
San Jose Spotlight

Embarcadero road improvements in Palo Alto scheduled for summer
Local News Matters

Overnight lane closures set for Richmond-San Rafael Bridge for 2 months
KTVU

Dirt bike takeover shuts down Bay Bridge; 60 bikes impounded
AAA

AAA Study Reveals Temperature Impacts on EV and Hybrid Efficiencies and Costs
San Francisco Chronicle

Here’s how big of a home $1 million gets you across the Bay Area
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area condo values are still falling — except in these San Francisco neighborhoods
San Francisco Chronicle

San Mateo community college district breaks ground on first-ever student dorm
Mercury News

Contra Costa’s anti-sprawl boundary draws fire as housing pressures grow
San Francisco Chronicle

Crescent City beach homes under $400,000: This is the last affordable city on California’s coast
Mercury News

Meta pauses ambitious plans for Menlo Park neighborhood
NBC Bay Area

Company aims to keep retail returns out of landfills
San Francisco Chronicle

Bold pitch to save S.F.’s decaying neighborhood: Move in the Hall of Justice
Mercury News

Record ocean heat off California coast echoes ‘The Blob,’ killing seabirds and reshaping weather outlook
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area’s mosquito season is starting early. An invasive species could make it a lot worse
Marin Independent Journal

Marin study urges smarter use of organic waste

Headlines for May 1, 2026

Mercury News

Valley Link was supposed to ease brutal commutes. Now it’s smaller, pricier and still years away
San Francisco Business Journal

Free Presidio GO Shuttle makes it easy to work, live, and play in the national park site
Palo Alto Online

Quarry Road project near transit center gets a regional boost of $1M
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael rolls out draft bicycle-pedestrian project list
San Jose Spotlight

Mountain View new transportation team to lead project backlog
NBC Bay Area

Gas prices in California now average over $6 per gallon
San Francisco Chronicle

Robot passenger delays flight from Oakland to San Diego
Associated Press

Correspondents dinner shooter case raises concerns about train security
Associated Press

Amtrak may make it easier to bring guns on its trains despite the alleged attempt on Trump’s life
Mercury News

Transit agency floats plans for hundreds of affordable San Jose homes
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael approves 191-apartment complex near mall
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AI is coming for jobs, and ‘We’re not ready,’ labor expert says
Richmondside

Will the SS Red Oak Victory ship be docked somewhere new? A $300K study will try to find out
San Francisco Chronicle

We are all Chonkers. Why the Bay Area will always love an animal celebrity
KPIX

Rescued sea lion pup found on Sunnyvale street released back into wild
Cal Matters

Will California ever build the Delta tunnel? Major battles ahead as Newsom era nears end
Local News Matters

San Joaquin County proclaims local emergency about invasive golden mussels in Delta

Headlines for April 30, 2026

KQED

Alameda Relies on Bridge Tenders for Safety on Land and Sea
Mercury News

Families don’t like Pruneyard’s plan to reopen a parking lot pass-through
Berkeleyside

Trees to be axed in Berkeley for railroad project centered in Oakland
Local News Matters

The race to reinvent State Route 37: Marsh revival buys time for future causeway
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo weighs in on transit wishlist: City leaders hope for better connectivity across San Mateo Bridge if regional measure passes
Cal Matters

Muni sees strong ridership rebound, posts highest totals since pandemic-era collapse
Local News Matters

Traffic safety advocates hail automated speed cameras in SF 1 year into 5-year pilot
San Francisco Examiner

Autonomous trucks get green light from California DMV
Mercury News

As San Jose bike lane project nears completion, concrete dividers appear downtown
San Francisco Standard

The government is coming for your e-bikes. Here’s how
San Francisco Examiner

Details of planned transfer-tax cut for pricey SF properties on the way
Mercury News

Here’s a curious way to say ‘California homes are wildly expensive’
San Jose Spotlight

Palo Alto looks to rezoning to limit impacts of state bill
Richmond Standard

Federal lawmakers secure $11.2M for Port of Richmond upgrades
KQED

California’s Fuel Fears Threaten Benicia’s ‘Just Transition’ to Green Economy
Mercury News

Should California tax retirement accounts? Campaign wants voters to block any new efforts
Vacaville Reporter

Vacaville sanctuary seeks support

Headlines for April 29, 2026

KQED

The ‘Ohtani Effect’ and More: What’s Behind Bay Area Transit’s Comeback
NBC Bay Area

Getting back on track: Muni records highest ridership since pandemic low
San Francisco Chronicle

Poll: Vote to name the new S.F. Bay Ferry boats
Marin Independent Journal

‘Success’ or ‘charade’? SMART tax battle nears election verdict
Marin Independent Journal

Marin transportation agency adopts AI policy
San Francisco Chronicle

A major report on the Golden Gate Bridge’s safety just came out. The conclusion is clear
Local News Matters

BART seeks applicants for Police Civilian Review Board
San Francisco Chronicle

Driverless cars can be ticketed under new DMV rules
San Francisco Chronicle

Add a $1 billion detour for California high-speed rail to Cesar Chavez’s legacy
Fresno Bee

CA High-Speed Rail plan ‘lacks transparency’ on Central Valley station changes, LAO says
New York Times

New Yorkers to World Cup Fans: Please Don’t Walk to MetLife
Fairfield Daily Republic

Affordable Housing Bond Act closer to November ballot
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Carlos considers citywide ban on RV parking
Cal Matters

How tariffs and war are hurting California small businesses
Mercury News

Apple at 50: How Cupertino’s tech giant changed what technology feels like
Berkeleyside

It’s official: The ‘Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport’ name stays
Local News Matters

Supes, stakeholders call for comprehensive plan for SF’s Market Street revitalization
Phys.org

Simulations predict ground motion for earthquakes on Bay Area's Hayward fault
San Francisco Chronicle

Popular Twin Peaks footpath to close for months to complete S.F. trail network
Mercury News

Benicia refinery fined $3.25 million for air quality violations

Headlines for April 28, 2026

San Jose Spotlight

VTA touts spending plan for possible Bay Area sales tax increase
San Mateo County Transit District

Podcast: Hop Off Here: Spring hiking by transit, SamTrans getaways, and Caltrain's Destination Downtown
KQED

Driving in the Bay Area Is Essential for Many. It’s Only Gotten More Expensive
San Francisco Chronicle

California gas prices resume their upward march and are now nearing a milestone
Mercury News

As e-bikes surge across the Bay Area, deaths and injuries reveal a gap in oversight
San Francisco Examiner

Mayor celebrates progress bringing permitting into the digital age
San Francisco Standard

SF’s AI-fueled real estate craziness spills over to the suburbs
Sacramento Bee

California committee kills bill aiming to end tax break for corporate landlords
Local News Matters

Decades in the works, Brisbane development to add 2,000 housing units nears final review
San Jose Spotlight

Sunnyvale slow to help homeless people living in RVs
Associated Press

College students are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors. But no one knows what they are
San Francisco Chronicle

A century-old S.F. church survived earthquakes. Now it’s part of a real estate sell-off
San Francisco Standard

Why the skyscraper race is back on when SF has plenty of empty offices
Mercury News

Super Micro Computer plans new San Jose tech campus where hundreds could work
NBC Bay Area

A closer look at how climate change affects roly-polies
KPIX

Extinct butterfly at San Francisco Presidio being replaced with close relative
San Francisco Chronicle

Why thousands of blue sea creatures are suddenly appearing on California beaches

Headlines for April 27, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s Sunset Dunes celebrates a year of car-free fun amid push to reverse course
Marin Independent Journal

Sausalito neighbors want design approach to traffic project
San Francisco Examiner

Why SFMTA hiring has slowed down
Mission Local

Bayview Buzz: Much-loved neighborhood shuttle will live another day
KPIX

Cyclists continue push for path along western span of Bay Bridge despite high price tag
KQED

Why It’s Taken Concord 40 Years to Turn a Former Bomb Site into a Neighborhood
San Francisco Chronicle

This S.F. neighborhood was left for dead. Now a new wave of entrepreneurs is betting on its comeback
San Francisco Chronicle

These companies have the biggest office footprints in S.F. — OpenAI is now No. 2
San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco sees surge in hiring by OpenAI, other AI startups
Marin Independent Journal

BioMarin pauses expansion of San Rafael complex
Mercury News

Apple promised Cupertino growth. It got that, and a pricier, more pressured city
Mercury News

Could a change to environmental law reduce California costs?
Local News Matters

From Bay Area waters to global seas, panel on ‘ocean intelligence’ sees bluer future
Local News Matters

Suisun Bay sewage spill draws record $5.6M penalty from regional water board

Headlines for April 24, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

BART to host ’80s-themed prom for riders
American Community Media

BART is the Bay Area’s Backbone. Can it Stay Standing?
Local News Matters

SFMTA approves two-year budget with fare hikes, cuts to balance deficit
The Frisc

San Francisco Seniors Have a Lot to Lose from Muni and BART Cuts
Marin Independent Journal

Sausalito to update resident parking program
KQED

For $700 a Month, Sleeping Pods Make SF More Affordable, but at What Cost?
San Francisco Chronicle

California Supreme Court limits Coastal Commission’s power to block development
New York Times

Meta to Cut 10% of Work Force in A.I. Push
Local News Matters

Nutria study suggests giant invasive rodents were deliberately introduced to Delta
Mercury News

Legislation proposes San Francisco Bay whale protection project