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Headlines for April 23, 2026

Richmond Standard

Richmond to host transportation workshop, townhall for local seniors
Cal Matters

New bill would stop DMV from making millions off auctioned cars without telling the owners
Los Angeles Times

California’s rail systems need more riders. High gas prices could be fueling a new surge
Mercury News

Campbell closes loophole that allowed high-density projects on single-family lots
San Francisco Standard

Mapped: The top-priority SF streets slated for repair
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco faces another traffic test with major weekend closures on 19th Avenue
Independent News

Tri-Valley BART Ridership Surges Amid Threat of Station Closures
KQED

‘They’re Bleeding Us Dry’: Rent Hikes, Evictions in California Mobile Home Parks
San Francisco Standard

Why empty nesters are flocking back to San Francisco (while they can still afford to)
San Francisco Chronicle

Congress is finally tackling the housing crisis. What will it mean for California?
San Francisco Chronicle

Redwood City rent control could be strengthened under November ballot measure
Mercury News

Housing towers might replace Oakland Trader Joe’s, cutting food choices
San Francisco Chronicle

Popular Trader Joe’s in Oakland could be replaced by two apartment towers for seniors
San Francisco Chronicle

California has a new way of getting gasoline, for the first time in modern memory
Politico

Trump team backs away from gasoline price promises
The Oaklandside

More than one-third of downtown Oakland office space is empty, report says
Mercury News

California adds three new state parks, expands others
Gilroy Dispatch

Recology composting program turns waste into natural fertilizer

Headlines for April 22, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

Muni passes a two-year budget — but warns service cuts loom if tax measures fail
San Francisco Standard

$18 cable car rides, parking meter price hikes: SFMTA approves new budget
San Francisco Examiner

SFMTA project aims to improve one of The City's busiest Muni lines
SF Gate

Major SF thoroughfare shutdowns start this Friday
SF Gate

SF: Surprise! Mta Cuts Fine For Drivers Who Fail To Curb Wheels On A Hill
KTVU

Tree removal at West Oakland BART station sparks community concern
SF Gate

15 miles, 3 cities, 1 greasy spoon — the scenic route to SFO
Mercury News

Joby, Air Space Intelligence partner to prepare for scaled electric flight
Mercury News

California home prices dip for 3 straight months
Mercury News

Is California the world’s 4th-largest economy?
San Francisco Chronicle

Gray whale found dead near Alcatraz as toll rises in San Francisco Bay
Mercury News

Environmental group sues Trump administration seeking stronger protections for Clear Lake hitch
San Mateo Daily Journal

Port of Redwood City launches innovative living shoreline project
Press Democrat

Your discarded plastics go to this upgraded Santa Rosa facility. After that, we tried to find out

Headlines for April 21, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

BART will reduce service on Sunday to fix lights in the Transbay Tube
Golden Gate Express

Students uneasy ahead of 19th Avenue closure
San Francisco Examiner

SFMTA project aims to improve one of The City's busiest Muni lines
Local News Matters

Key portion of Aqueduct Pathway in Lafayette to be funded by $3.7M from state
The Atlantic

San Francisco Solved Metro Vandalism With One Neat Trick
San Francisco Chronicle

E-bikes are getting more like motorcycles. Can you tell them apart?
SFMTA

Podcast: Going Green on San Francisco’s Streets
KQED

California Is Transitioning From Fossil Fuels to Electric Power. It’s Going to Get Messy
Local News Matters

Marin, Sonoma counties asked to extend sales tax for SMART train system
Cal Matters

Rideshare drivers sue Uber over being kicked off app in new challenge to California law
Urban Institute

The US Spends More Time and Money Building Transit Than Most Countries. Inefficient Community Engagement May Help Explain Why.
Richmond Standard

Richmond’s ‘Downhill Diva’ named ‘Bike Champion of the Year’
Richmond Standard

BART reports ridership surge amid I-80 closure
Mercury News

Proposal looks to turn San Jose hotel development site into housing
Marin Independent Journal

Richardson Bay anchor-out era nears end
Mercury News

Sky-high office vacancy levels haunt Bay Area’s three major downtowns
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F., California tourism spending jumps in 2025 despite $1 billion less from international visitors
San Francisco Chronicle

Kaiser proposes major new hospital in S.F., its first in the city in 70 years
San Francisco Chronicle

Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, names successor
Local News Matters

San Francisco unveils updated climate plan targeting net-zero emissions by 2040
San Francisco Chronicle

‘Aggressive’ coyotes roaming Peninsula city, police say

Headlines for April 20, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

These are the Bay Area’s worst traffic spots. No. 1 is a brutal stretch of I-880
KALW

The history of San Francisco through the lens of Muni photographers
San Jose Spotlight

High gas prices gouge Silicon Valley households
Local News Matters

San Francisco mayor moves to appropriate $195M in bond funding for roads, other infrastructure
Associated Press

$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey
Mercury News

Bay Area adds jobs in February as California sheds thousands of positions
San Francisco Chronicle

More homes are entering S.F.’s pipeline. Are they getting built?
San Francisco Chronicle

How San Francisco’s Black population changed, block by block over 50 years
San Francisco Chronicle

People leaving California are often less rich than their neighbors. New research shows what happens after they move
Marin Independent Journal

Marin City public housing upgrades get key approvals
Mercury News

San Jose deal underscores Bay Area office market tumble
San Francisco Chronicle

Race to build downtown S.F.’s next tower intensifies as 41-story project adds backing
NBC Bay Area

San Francisco Giants and Oracle Park to expand reusable cups program
Local News Matters

CleanPowerSF marks 10 years with incentives for electric home upgrades
Sonoma Magazine

Bay Area locals are helping to save the coast from purple sea urchins
Marin Independent Journal

Mountain lion captured in Marin as wildlife project expands
San Francisco Chronicle

Big change coming to the high seas off the California coast
Press Democrat

How would the ‘Big One’ impact Sonoma County today? Earthquake hazard modeling provides an idea

Headlines for April 17, 2026

Fairfield Daily Republic

Pedal pushers: Solano County has two Bike Champions of the Year
Marin Independent Journal

SMART expands fuel contracts to support increased service
Smart Cities

Transit and rail funding cuts in Trump budget ‘a dramatic step backward,’ advocates say
San Francisco Chronicle

East Bay BART station to lose 400 parking spaces as housing construction begins
Mercury News

San Francisco traffic nightmare? Stretch of eastbound I-80 to close this weekend
Mercury News

Sonoma County airport reports strong start for Southwest Airlines, releases March passenger numbers
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco’s latest housing crisis for the ultra-rich? A ‘mansion shortage’
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. could close some permanent supportive housing for the homeless, alarming advocates
Mercury News

San Jose looks for new ways to pay for affordable housing
Knee Deep Times

Living Shorelines Test Run Reports Back
San Francisco Standard

SF is so expensive, even doctors are working AI side hustles
San Francisco Standard

Lurie-aligned nonprofit offers $25M to help businesses move into downtown
Richmondside

Richmond proposes data center moratorium to study their impacts
Knee Deep Times

Is Placing Sediment in the Shallows to Feed Marshes Working?
Knee Deep Times

Protecting Birds as Burlingame’s Iconic Trees Come Down
Local News Matters

Sea lion pup ‘Irving’ rescued after wandering onto SF’s Outer Sunset street
Knee Deep Times

Change Detection Made Easier with New Lidar Survey

Headlines for April 16, 2026

Mercury News

San Jose lays out transit funding wishes ahead of regional vote
Redwood City Pulse

Where does Caltrain get its money?
San Francisco Chronicle

A lane on I-580 will be designated for carpools. Will it ease traffic?
Local News Matters

Long-planned project to improve Alameda-Oakland-I-880 access breaks ground
Mercury News

Highway 24 lane closure planned at Acalanes Road due to repair
Richmondside

BART sets post-pandemic ridership records as fiscal troubles persist
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose residents rally to save railroad trestle
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Marin should pool resources to follow state’s housing laws
San Francisco Examiner

SF home sale prices buck national trends, new report finds
SF Gate

Plans for nearly 4,000 homes over Safeways divide Bay Area residents
Mercury News

Oakland hills housing plan stokes fears of fires and education gaps
San Francisco Chronicle

How many AI billboards are in San Francisco? We visited every one to find out
San Francisco Chronicle

Snapchat CEO lays off 1,000, citing ‘rapid advancements’ in AI
Richmondside

OpenAI is coming to Richmond, bringing an estimated 700 jobs
Mercury News

San Jose City College hub bolsters Silicon Valley “workforce engine”
Mercury News

Oakley OKs temporary ban on data centers, a first for the Bay Area
The Oaklandside

Rattlesnake season has arrived. Here’s how to stay safe
Mercury News

Gusty winds to blow ahead of more ‘beneficial rain’ for Bay Area
Mercury News

The most-visited national parks in America include this California jewel

Headlines for April 15, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

You’ve been warned: S.F. Bayshore freeway closure could mean ‘Carmageddon’
SF Gate

Caltrans to close 1.6 miles of I-80 in SF. 'It's going to be crazy.'
The Oaklandside

Vision I-980: architects and engineers compete to design the future of the highway
Local News Matters

E-scooter safety: Berkeley police stress care amid surging popularity of mobility devices
KGO-TV

Bay Area transit agencies are seeing ridership climb as gas prices rise, weather improves
Local News Matters

BART logs 5.4 million riders in March, highest monthly total since pandemic
Press Democrat

How well is SMART working for cyclists? We talked with those riding the train and trail to find out
San Francisco Chronicle

What a $200,000 salary can actually buy you in the Bay Area housing market
Vacaville Reporter

California Forever releases Suisun Expansion Plan polling
Fairfield Daily Republic

California Forever: Poll shows Solano County voters support Suisun Expansion, Solano Shipyard
Marin Independent Journal

Wartime cost spikes jeopardize Marin affordable housing plans
The Oaklandside

Oakland’s homeless camp policy passes, after months of debate
Cal Matters

Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law
Local News Matters

SF Mayor Lurie stands by ‘incredibly painful’ decision to lay off hundreds of workers
San Francisco Examiner

Bay Area accounts for record share of venture investment in Q1
Richmondside

City officials say OpenAI could bring 730 jobs to Richmond
Associated Press

Trump promised tax relief, but polling shows most Americans still think they’re overpaying
Mercury News via Marin IJ

Bay Area weather: How much rain did we get?

Headlines for April 14, 2026

KPIX

Bay Area bike program pays commuters to ditch their cars
Bloomberg

Searching for the ‘Smoking Gun’ in US Pedestrian Deaths
KTVU

Proposal to build train connection between ACE and BART in Tri-Valley
SF Gate

Regional: Bart Records Highest Monthly Ridership Since Pandemic
San Francisco Chronicle

Why are BART fares to SFO so high? Blame the ‘rent’
San Francisco Standard

This is the SF intersection where you’re most likely to get pulled over for speeding
San Francisco Chronicle

Pacific Heights mansion sells for $56 million, priciest S.F. home since 2024
The Oaklandside

Bay Area Council hires former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf as new leader
Local News Matters

Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf named CEO of Bay Area Council after national search
Mercury News

Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to helm major Bay Area business group
KQED

SF’s Presidio ‘Will Continue to Run Normally’ After Trump Fires Board, Officials Say
Cal Matters

California salmon fishing poised to finally reopen. Can the industry recover?
Mercury News

Did you know hummingbirds love to eat insects?

Headlines for April 13, 2026

Local News Matters

BART board considers measures to tackle $375M budget deficit by 2027
Marin Independent Journal

Marin Transit extends same-day paratransit, subsidy programs
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo could secure new Transportation Authority grants
Mass Transit

The public transit industry’s playbook for the next surface transportation reauthorization bill
Metro

APTA, citizens, transit leaders call on Congress to invest in PT
Smart Cities

It’s the most dangerous part of a transit bus trip. These experts have ideas to make it safer.
The Oaklandside

Sunday parking is no longer free in Oakland
Press Democrat

New bridge opens on road between Napa and Sonoma counties
KQED

Sunset Dunes: 1 Year of San Francisco’s Controversial Beachside Park
Futurism

Elon Musk Says He Could Definitely Build a Public Transit System
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. homes are selling for record amounts. But overall values? Not even close
City of Oakland

Oakland Announces Public-Private Affordable Housing Partnership
KQED

When Teachers Can’t Afford to Live in the Bay Area, Districts Get Into the Housing Game
Bloomberg

Single-Family Homes Aren't Just for Nuclear Families
San Francisco Examiner

Why Fisherman’s Wharf is the busiest it has been in years
San Francisco Chronicle

Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to serve as Bay Area Council’s next president and CEO
Marin Independent Journal

Report ranks Marin as 7th wealthiest county in U.S.
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s economic recovery has been uneven. These neighborhoods are still in trouble
San Francisco Chronicle

Whales are dying more frequently in San Francisco Bay
Associated Press

Worsening ocean heat waves are ‘supercharging’ hurricane damage, study finds

Headlines for April 10, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

High-speed rail could run from S.F. to L.A. by 2040. All it needs is $126 billion
KQED

I-80 Closure: What to Know About Travel Through San Francisco Next Weekend
Mercury News

Huge experimental airship spotted over Sonoma County
Vacaville Reporter

Solano Chronicles: The history behind the Vallejo-Mare Island Ferry
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: North Bay coordinated transit plan should make things easier
San Francisco Chronicle

Why the slowdown in S.F. housing construction is leading to a new tax battle
San Francisco Chronicle

Almost no housing is getting built in S.F. Could this proposal change that?
San Francisco Chronicle

After years of delays, major affordable housing project finally breaks ground in the Mission
Press Democrat

Exodus from Sonoma and Napa counties since pandemic has subsided but still significant
San Jose Spotlight

State housing law could change Campbell’s small city vibe
Associated Press

Soaring gas prices lead to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years
The Oaklandside

Immigrant truckers are enduring delays to get their driver’s licenses back
Mercury News

The most-visited national parks in America include this California jewel
Richmond Standard

Spring warmth brings rattlesnake activity to East Bay Regional Parks
NBC Bay Area

New state water plan in the works for a hotter future