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Headlines for April 9, 2026

San Jose Spotlight

Palo Alto prepares to go big on housing around San Antonio Road
San Francisco Chronicle

Waymo revolutionized self-driving. But can the company fix Bay Area potholes?
Mercury News

California bill would require robotaxi companies to hire humans for emergencies
Local News Matters

SF Bay Ferry to hold public hearing Thursday on proposed fare changes
KRON

Bay Area transit systems struggle with lost revenue, consider service cuts
San Francisco Chronicle

After a toddler’s death, S.F. rushes to fix a dangerous Mission Bay intersection
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. cut affordable housing requirements to spur development. Now it may slash them even further
Mercury News

Does a new report offer a way out of California’s home insurance crisis?
San Francisco Standard

Sen. Scott Wiener wants to give cities $10K for each new home they build
Mercury News

Does a new report offer a way out of California’s home insurance crisis?
Mercury News

Silicon Valley is booming. So why does the system feel like it’s breaking?
San Francisco Chronicle

GoPro to cut 23% of workforce in Bay Area layoffs
Mercury News

Super Bowl events fail to provide much of a lift to Bay Area airports
Mercury News

Palo Alto group buys Coyote Valley farmland in San Jose for $5.3 million
San Francisco Chronicle

Northern California rarely gets thunderstorms. But the next few days will be different

Headlines for April 8, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

BART rejected this $2 billion train line. Now its backers want to build it anyway
San Mateo Daily Journal

Transit leaders at SamTrans, Caltrain and BART weigh priorities for possible funding: As possible sales tax measure looms, officials contemplate how it should divvy up funds
Mercury News

AC Transit weighs proposed service cuts to bus lines
Marin Independent Journal

Transportation Authority of Marin endorses sales tax spending plan
San Francisco Examiner

When 19th Avenue traffic will be reduced to one lane
Cal Matters

California wants to fund green jet fuel — by raiding your road repair budget
Press Democrat

Sonoma County airport welcomes first Southwest Airlines flight
Bus News

Trump’s US Budget Plan Proposes Cuts to Public Transit and Rail Funding
SF Gate

California made them rich on paper and now they’re stuck in place
San Francisco Standard

Views from the top: Why SF’s luxury market is hitting new heights
SF Gate

Oracle cuts more than 700 jobs in California amid massive round of layoffs
San Francisco Chronicle

Strongest El Niño in 140 years? This one could actually deliver for California

Headlines for April 7, 2026

San Francisco Examiner

Waymo rolls out new vehicles in San Francisco
Mercury News

California preps freeway closures in East Bay for broadband upgrades
Press Democrat

Southwest Airlines begins service to Sonoma County airport on Tuesday
Local News Matters

A new angle on Sunset parking shortage: Wong’s proposal could reclaim street space
San Jose Spotlight

Rod Diridon remembered as Santa Clara County transit pioneer
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco’s new safety strategy: A crackdown on bikes
Local News Matters

Caltrain facing potential station closures, reduced service amid $75M funding gap
SF Gate

You're bleeding Bay Area transit's budget with this Clipper card quirk
KQED

How Skyrocketing Housing Costs and Policy Choices Reshaped the Bay Area
Mercury News

Officials celebrate Bank of Italy downtown San Jose housing conversion
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s next skyscraper push tests a risky bet: Offices can still lead downtown’s comeback
San Francisco Examiner

Layoffs hit city employees; mayor says cuts are ‘painful but necessary’
San Francisco Standard

Behemoths of the boom: Ranking SF’s biggest AI companies by office size
Mercury News

Bay Area didn’t lose jobs in 2025, revised data shows
Mercury News

Oracle cuts over 600 Bay Area jobs in new waves of layoffs
Berkeleyside

10 spots bursting with wildflowers in the East Bay and beyond
Local News Matters

April showers ahead: Cooler temperatures, rain in store for much of Bay Area this week

Headlines for April 6, 2026

Mass Transit

MTC issues phase 1 draft report of financial efficiency review of area transit agencies
Marin Independent Journal

North Bay coordinated transit service set to launch
San Francisco Chronicle

What’s the best way to experience San Francisco? This Muni bus has it all
San Mateo Daily Journal

SamTrans capital budget increases by nearly $47 million
Richmond Standard

BART launches online tool to rent unused parking to local businesses
KQED

In a Tech Hub Like the Bay Area, Why Do BART Announcements Sound So Ancient?
San Francisco Standard

Bay Area’s youngest writers take their words for a BART ride
Local News Matters

Across buses and stations, Muni urges riders to report harassment, speak up on safety
San Mateo Daily Journal

New study shows Highway 101 express lanes have improved but some transit experts wary
Marin Independent Journal

Marin planners embark on Tam Junction improvements
Local News Matters

Napa County opens new Dry Creek Road bridge, replacing 100-year-old crossing
Mercury News

Rod Diridon, 87, made connecting Santa Clara County his lifelong mission
San Francisco Chronicle

Rod Diridon Sr., ‘father of modern’ South Bay transit, dies at 87
Cal Matters

California HOA triumphs over ADU law
San Francisco Chronicle

More Bay Area homes are selling above asking. Here’s where it happens the most
KQED

The Great Squeeze: Bay Area Residents Downsize and Adapt to Rising Costs
Mercury News

Bay Area saw job gains in January, new report shows
Local News Matters

How a new dredging approach could benefit a Marin County creek, protect Bay marshes
Fairfield Daily Republic

Regional climate change action planned released by Air District
San Francisco Chronicle

A stunning new California beach preserve has drawn hordes of visitors. Where should they park?

Headlines for April 3, 2026

San Mateo Daily Journal

SamTrans reroutes bus lines in response to El Camino Real construction in San Mateo County
SF Gate

Regional: Youth Record Bart Station Announcements For Autism Acceptance Month
KGO-TV

Regional: Youth Record Bart Station Announcements For Autism Acceptance Month
The Oaklandside

Speed cameras in Oakland are real now…on the podcast
San Francisco Chronicle

19th Avenue closures: Traffic, parking impacts over three San Francisco weekends
Marin Independent Journal

Marin County gas prices among highest in nation
Local News Matters

Public transit service set to expand across Marin, Sonoma counties under new plan
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain warns of system closure: After BART’s tentative plan to close 15 stations without more funding, Caltrain projects starker picture
USA Today

Caltrain could close one-third of stations if it can't find funding
San Francisco Standard

Caltrain riders are threatening to drive if service gets cut. They hate the idea
San Francisco Standard

PST: The end of BART? Inside the Bay Area’s transit crisis
SF Gate

SF: Muni Moves To Curb Harassment, Boost Rider Safety Reporting
KRON

‘Safe Day Out’ aims at tackling harassment on Muni
SF Gate

Trump admin tried and failed to bring back oil drilling near Calif. schools and hospitals
KQED

One Way to Help Oakland Teachers’ Salaries Go Further? Affordable Housing
San Francisco Chronicle

Beloved Bay Area bowling alley to be redeveloped into condos
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Marin fees would add another barrier to housing
Press Democrat

‘It’s very scary’: Iran war affects North Bay farmers facing fuel, fertilizer price hikes
San Francisco Chronicle

Oracle’s mass layoffs hit 158 Bay Area workers
Mercury News

Meta to eliminate nearly 200 Bay Area jobs
Local News Matters

If the 1906 San Francisco earthquake struck today, these cities would get no advance warning
Local News Matters

Last days on Point Reyes: Ranching families prepare departure, ending 167-year tradition
Local News Matters

Last days on Point Reyes: Part 1 — Ranchers’ time up as deal returns grazing land to park
Local News Matters

Last days on Point Reyes: Part 2 — Way of life ending for three generations of Lunny family
Local News Matters

Last days on Point Reyes: Part 3 — Dairying made money, but the business grew tougher

Headlines for April 2, 2026

Axios

We ranked BART station bathrooms so you know where to go
Associated Press

Gas prices are high. But do the numbers support suspending state gas taxes?
Axios

Behind the street safety fix SF advocates say could save lives
Berkeleyside

The Hopkins Street battle is back: Berkeley reopens ‘toxic’ debate over bike lane
Alameda Post

Bay Farm School Celebrates Upgraded Bike Lanes Despite Obstacles Along the Way
SF Gate

Contractor pledges to fix issues aboard Bay Area transit before May 30
SF Gate

Regional: A Rearview Mirror Look At Bay Area Public Transit In 2025
Independent News

BART Survey Reveals a Deep Public Anxiety Over Safety and Cleanliness
San Francisco Chronicle

The Bay Area’s population changed drastically this decade. Charts show exactly where people migrated
San Francisco Chronicle

‘I’ve never had that much space for myself’: Novel Oakland project gives teachers affordable housing
San Francisco Chronicle

Developer of massive East Bay housing project hopes to break ground next year despite appeal
NBC Bay Area

Historic new report maps California's coastal successes and threats
San Francisco Standard

Blame game: Is AI really fueling all those layoffs?
Mercury News

Google proposes huge new tech buildings as company expands in San Jose
Associated Press

A 4.6 earthquake jolts Northern California awake and residents report shaking homes for miles
Mercury News

Sierra Nevada snowpack just 18% of normal — second-lowest in recorded history
Cal Matters

Sparse snowpack in California fuels concern over fast-approaching fire season

Headlines for April 1, 2026

San Mateo Daily Journal

Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s new Next-Generation Clipper system sees major hiccups for SamTrans, Caltrain and BART
Vallejo Times-Herald

Vallejo Ferry Fest to celebrate community, waterfront culture
Daily Cal

AC Transit to potentially cut $53M in operating budget
San Francisco Chronicle

Why doesn’t one of S.F.’s busiest bus stops have any shelter?
San Francisco Chronicle

SFO flights expected to face major delays under new FAA landing limits
San Francisco Chronicle

SFO’s best-kept secret is a free observation deck you can visit without a boarding pass
Fairfield Daily Republic

Bay Area 2050+ will take time, cooperation – money
KQED

Clipper 2.0 Is Still Seeing Hourslong Outages, and a Full Fix Is Months Away
Mercury News

Half Moon Bay defends housing record after Newsom’s ‘final warning’
Local News Matters

Half Moon Bay working to comply with state housing laws after Newsom warning
Marin Independent Journal

Larkspur remains far from new housing target
San Francisco Chronicle

Pfizer to shutter South S.F. research site, end Bay Area presence
East Bay Times

Rising gasoline prices are a double blow for Bay Area drivers who use their own vehicles for work
Mercury News

Oracle stock jumps higher as company reportedly plans thousands of layoffs
KQED

In Alameda, Sea Level Rise Is Happening on All Sides
Richmondside

Richmond library’s $34M makeover will offer shelter in an emergency
Mercury News

Decent soaking expected as Bay Area gets second straight day of rain

Headlines for March 31, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

First weekend service goes, then stations close: Caltrain maps a path toward possible shutdown
Berkeleyside

AC Transit reveals doomsday budget scenarios, and entire lines could be cut
Bus News

San Francisco Approves Construction Plans for New Potrero Bus Yard
Fairfield Daily Republic

State ranks 49 out of 50 states for the worst roads
San Francisco Chronicle

Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022
Bloomberg

Could Congestion Pricing Pay Off for Chicago?
Cal Matters

California considering a first of its kind idea to boost factory-built housing
San Francisco Chronicle

Sausalito’s biggest housing project yet filed months after voters backed density plan
San Francisco Chronicle

UC Berkeley expands student-housing guarantee to 2 years as new dorms come online
Marin Independent Journal

Marin foundation awards $3M to keep seniors housed
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s Transamerica Pyramid has officially sold, marking end of Shvo’s ambitious ownership era
Press Democrat

Highway 101 shows fiber optic broadband progress
Mercury News

Environmental group signs deal to buy Golden Gate Fields horse track with plans to create huge new East Bay waterfront park
KQED

New Web of Sensors Aims to Pinpoint San Ramon Earthquake Source
Press Democrat

Blistering hot March in Bay Area exits with an arrival of April showers

Headlines for March 30, 2026

San Francisco Standard

Muni could cut 20 lines next year if ballot measures don‘t pass. Most riders have no idea
San Francisco Chronicle

America’s capital of ‘super-commuters’ is in California. Now many are hitting a crisis point
Mercury News

Why can’t the Oakland airport reverse its downward spiral?
Mercury News

Electric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Here’s how to stay safe
The Oaklandside

Planning the physical future of Oakland
San Francisco Chronicle

‘Miami is the new San Francisco’ as rising housing costs push residents out
Mercury News

Newsom issues ‘final warning’ to cities over housing law violations — only one is in the Bay Area
Mercury News

Map: 15 California communities get ‘final warning’ from Newsom about housing strategy
SF Gate

'It isn't working': Bay Area town's housing plan takes major hit
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo Drive apartments approved, pushing forward city’s active pipeline post-Measure T
KQED

As Kaiser’s Presence in Downtown Oakland Dwindles, So Does Foot Traffic
Mercury News

Nob Hill Foods to shut Mountain View store, chop dozens of jobs
Press Democrat

Controversial real estate deal resurfaces for Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Mercury News

They want to open 700,000 acres to drilling — including land near Mount Diablo

Headlines for March 27, 2026

Claycord

MTC Approves Sweeping 2050+ Plan To Tackle Housing, Transit And Climate Challenges
Hoodline

Bay Area Signs Off On $96 Billion Sea-Level Survival Plan
Fairfield Daily Republic

SolTrans announces systemwide redesign of bus service
Marin Independent Journal

SMART to continue free rides for youths, seniors
The Oaklandside

AC Transit plans healthcare cost cut — and unions push back
Fairfield Daily Republic

Solano bridge repair project part of CTC $848M funding
Marin Independent Journal

Caltrans: Lane closure near Richmond-San Rafael Bridge almost over
San Francisco Chronicle

These autonomous robots drive to your electric car — and charge it
San Francisco Chronicle

Their son was injured in a violent e-moto crash. Now they've been charged with child abuse
Richmond Standard

Hercules police report rise in reckless underage e-bike and scooter use
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. restored a Chinatown building for low-income tenants. It shows what housing policy often misses
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco’s home price boom is leaving appraisals behind — and it’s upending sales
Mercury News

San Jose property deal helps affordable homes project move forward
The Oaklandside

The state of Oakland’s economy 6 years after the pandemic
Mercury News

The Bay Area is growing again — but something isn’t adding up
San Francisco Chronicle

A tech boom like no other: How AI could save or sink Daniel Lurie’s mayoralty
Mercury News

El Niño is on the way: What that means for California’s weather
Mercury News

Atmospheric river storms will be tracked more accurately with new Bay Area weather radar stations
Cal Matters

California blew a hole in environmental planning law. Now, lawmakers are trying to fix it
Fairfield Daily Republic

Forty-year wait for Goat Island restoration may be nearing an end for Land Trust