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Headlines for October 17, 2025

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
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

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
Cal Matters

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

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

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

Headlines for October 15, 2025

Mercury News

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

Newsom vetoes housing element reform bill
Fairfield Daily Republic

Development application from California Forever is complete
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
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

Headlines for October 14, 2025

San Francisco Chronicle

Newsom signs law to authorize Bay Area transit sales tax
SF Gate

Regional: Struggling Agencies Rejoice As Newsom Signs Legislation To Put Transit Sales Tax On Ballot
San Francisco Standard

Transit sales tax proposal advances toward 2026 Bay Area ballot
Local News Matters

Meet the 19th century technology that could save Caltrain $1M annually on its energy bill
San Mateo Daily Journal

SamTrans beefs up safety, security investments
Mass Transit

ASAP Funding Helps Transit Agencies Accelerate ADA Improvements at Legacy Rail Stations
Railway Age

Celebrating 100 Years on the M Ocean View
KPIX

Work to fix flood-prone Highway 37 underway with law easing environmental restrictions
Local News Matters

San Jose launches red light cameras Monday, giving drivers 60-day warning period
San Francisco Chronicle

Tech prankster sends 50 Waymo robotaxis to a San Francisco dead end street
San Francisco Chronicle

Where did S.F. streets get their names?
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose metro area No. 1 in declining home building permits
Mercury News

San Mateo County approves $41 million for affordable housing projects
Local News Matters

Tens of thousands of Kaiser health care workers set to start 5-day strike Tuesday
San Francisco Examiner

SF has already set an annual record for startup funding
Mercury News

California falls to world’s fifth-largest economy
San Francisco Chronicle

Salesforce commits $15 billion to S.F. as Benioff’s support for sending troops draws more backlash
KQED

Encampments Are Polluting Bay Area Creeks. Can Those Who Live There Help Restore Them?
San Francisco Chronicle

California’s first big storm of the season is just getting started — here’s what’s next
Mercury News

Chart: Rainfall totals from the Bay Area’s October storm

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
San Francisco Chronicle

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

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
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
San Francisco Standard

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

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

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
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
San Francisco Chronicle

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

Headlines for October 8, 2025

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
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
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
Marin Independent Journal

Mill Valley will relax affordable housing quotas to spur new projects
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

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
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
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