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Headlines for February 2, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

Newsom agrees to $590 million loan for Bay Area transit, reviving stalled aid plan
KALW

Six-hundred million dollar bridge loan for Bay Area transit agencies
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael gets grants for school route safety projects
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael gets grants for school route safety projects
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose boosts incentives to convert offices to housing
San Francisco Chronicle

How could California’s proposed billionaire tax affect the Bay Area housing market?
San Francisco Standard

How the Outer Sunset’s real estate market is surfing the white-collar wave
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael approves 238-apartment complex
Vallejo Times-Herald

Opponents march against California Forever
San Francisco Standard

Risking fury from parents, SF teachers vote to approve first school strike since ’79
San Francisco Chronicle

4.2 magnitude quake rocks S.F. Bay Area
Local News Matters

Adaptation ideas for sea level rise in San Rafael recall solutions from the past

Headlines for January 30, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

The Super Bowl is going to shut down S.F. roads. This map shows what to avoid
Mass Transit

Metropolitan Transportation Commission adopts new policy to help travel times on transit in Bay Area
Richmond Standard

BART crime falls by 41 Percent in 2025 as ridership grows
San Francisco Chronicle

What S.F. looks like with Muni cuts: Traffic nightmares and no buses after 9 p.m.
Mercury News

Forget California’s exodus. Why do so few move here?
San Francisco Chronicle

Former Bay Area university campus to be converted into single family housing
Marin Independent Journal

Golden Gate Bridge suicides decline 87% since barrier
SF Gate

SFO travelers get new ride-hail option with Waymo breakthrough
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael moves toward designing path under Highway 101
San Francisco Chronicle

As S.F. housing slows, Treasure Island plans to add thousands of homes — and faster way to build them
KQED

Fremont Ready to Wave Goodbye to Tesla Models S and X, Welcome Its New Robot Overlords
San Francisco Chronicle

Tesla to kill off Model S and X vehicles, convert Fremont factory to build robots
KPIX

Bay Area environmental group pushes to ban all fishing at Duxbury Reef
Press Democrat

Neighbors of spectacular new Bodega Bay preserve overwhelmed by visitor traffic
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area’s giant 550-mile trail could earn same status as Pacific Crest Trail

Headlines for January 29, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

Here’s when Highway 101 carpool lane hours are changing
Press Democrat

New carpool lane hours coming to Highway 101 in Sonoma, Marin counties
Marin Independent Journal

North Bay carpool lane hours on Highway 101 will be reduced
San Francisco Examiner

Debt-burdened taxi drivers appeal to Lurie for relief
San Mateo Daily Journal

Burlingame's ‘big dig’ sees 30 trees removed so far
KRON

BART riders struggle to find parking at some stations
Berkeleyside

Berkeley raises parking meter rates, could charge on evenings and Sundays
The Oaklandside

Signature gathering begins in Oakland for multi-billion-dollar transit measure
Mercury News

The ultimate Super Bowl LX transportation guide
SF Gate

Amtrak announces big changes for travelers on key Calif. route for Super Bowl
Vallejo Times-Herald

Solano Together releases Suisun Expansion Plan polling
San Francisco Chronicle

New maps show the most detailed demographic data for every S.F. neighborhood
Richmond Standard

San Pablo aims to strengthen renter protections beyond state minimums
Mercury News

Short-term rentals are now illegal in Saratoga
Local News Matters

Marin City developer receives bond approval to build second site in split housing deal
Mercury News

How should Richmond spend its $550 million Chevron settlement? City leaders want to know
Richmond Standard

$550M Chevron settlement: Consultant will ask residents how to spend it
Mercury News

Regenerative vineyards can pay their way, new Sonoma County study finds
Mercury News

Why Silicon Valley is raising billions while San Diego biotechs struggle
San Francisco Chronicle

Video shows San Francisco mountain lion bounding into the wild after release
Mercury News

Palo Alto group buys 2,284 acres at Sargent Ranch, ending 10-year battle over proposed quarry on scenic property
San Francisco Chronicle

Land trust buys scenic Bay Area ranch, halting controversial plan for a quarry
Coastide News

Pacifica continues to grapple with planning for sea level rise

Headlines for January 28, 2026

The Oaklandside

Holiday travel at Oakland airport saw a big dip
Richmond Standard

Fixes proposed for Point Richmond bike lane safety issues
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose traffic deaths dropped in 2025
Redwood City Pulse

Crash-prone Jefferson Avenue slated for $8M safety overhaul
KPIX

Group of San Anselmo homeowners to decide if bridge demolition plan moves forward
KQED

‘A Hot Mess’: Transit Riders, Officials Skewer Contractor Over Flawed Clipper 2.0 Rollout
Axios

Central Subway debate returns during a shaky moment for transit
KRON

San Francisco commute ranks third worst in US for traffic congestion, study finds
San Francisco Chronicle

Chevron’s HQ left California. A developer now plans to add thousands more homes in its place
Sacramento Bee

CA launches portal to expedite conversion of state buildings to housing, businesses
San Francisco Standard

AI is booming. Tech jobs in San Francisco are not
Vacaville Reporter

Mashburn calls Maritime Zone a ‘nothingburger’
Richmondside

The Bay Area’s most-fined air polluters: Explore 10 years of environmental violations
Local News Matters

Adaptation ideas for sea level rise in San Rafael recall solutions from the past
Local News Matters

Mountain lion tranquilized, captured in SF; to be released to ‘more suitable habitat’
San Francisco Standard

Alcatraz coyote gets ‘much fatter’ on prison island diet

Headlines for January 27, 2026

Sonoma Index-Tribune

Highway 121 reopens in Schellville after monthslong Caltrans project
Berkeleyside

Wildcat Canyon bicycle flow trail: How to tell EBRPD what you think
KOVR

Amtrak Capitol Corridor temporarily reducing train service through late February
Governing

Will Self-Driving Cars Short-Circuit Urban Public Transit?
Bloomberg

To drive down transportation costs and move the needle on affordability, Americans need to embrace living closer together.
San Francisco Chronicle

Downtown’s back — and so is the traffic. S.F. is now among the nation’s most congested
Local News Matters

BART says year-over-year ridership rose 13.5% in December
Richmondside

BART riders can now book Uber rides on BART app
San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County residents consider leaving the area
San Mateo Daily Journal

Half Moon Bay scopes an end to rent control
San Francisco Examiner

SF is back, but international tourism isn’t
Mercury News

California ranks among worst states to retire in. Here’s why
Marin Independent Journal

Sausalito seeks shoreline business input on sea-level plan
Mercury News

Is the East Bay earthquake swarm finally over?
Press Democrat

Sonoma County old-growth redwood preserve set for expansion
San Francisco Chronicle

Mountain lion roaming S.F.’s Pacific Heights located by wildlife officials
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Marin shorebirds help track health of coastal ecosystem

Headlines for January 26, 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

The Super Bowl will unleash traffic chaos on many Bay Area roads — starting now. Here’s what to expect
San Francisco Chronicle

This wealthy Bay Area beach town is battling to save one road. Billions of dollars in real estate is at stake
KQED

Going to the Super Bowl in Santa Clara? Here's How to Get In and Out of Levi’s Stadium Smoothly
Local News Matters

Super Bowl LX: Bay Area airports out to score points with travelers during football surge
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. supervisor renews push for $1.4 billion Central Subway extension to Fisherman’s Wharf
San Francisco Chronicle

This map shows the most dangerous streets for pedestrians and bicyclists in California
KQED

Campaign to Avert Bay Area Public Transit Death Spiral Gets Underway
Local News Matters

Bay Area advocates take to the street to gain support for public transit funding measure
NBC Bay Area

SF rally launches campaign to avert Bay Area public transit funding crisis
NBC Bay Area

SF city leaders discuss future of public transportation
Marin Independent Journal

SMART board recommends calling election for tax renewal pitch
Berkeleyside

Berkeley-to-San Francisco ferry plan takes key step forward
Berkeleyside

Clipper 2.0 off to a rocky start
Press Democrat

Cotati seeks to spur housing, commercial development near SMART train station
San Francisco Standard

Undercutting Lurie, YIMBY group to sue city over Family Zoning Plan
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose considers easing housing development requirements
NBC Bay Area

Home tracking forum names San Jose the least affordable city in the world
Petaluma Argus-Courier

New housing plans mark a changing era in Penngrove — and not everyone’s on board
San Francisco Chronicle

Airbnb rules have literally split this Bay Area beach town in two
San Francisco Chronicle

The gap between S.F. and Oakland rents swells to highest level in years
San Francisco Chronicle

High-end housing for older adults could go into vacant space in Marin — but neighbors are suing
Mercury News

California homebuying drops to 2nd-lowest level in 21 years
San Francisco Chronicle

Thousands of Kaiser workers walk out as labor dispute escalates
San Francisco Chronicle

These architects envision new life for S.F.’s dead downtown mall. Here’s what they’d like to see
San Francisco Standard

Camelot with coyotes: What it’s like to call the Presidio home
Marin Independent Journal

Deadline nears for closure of West Marin ranches and dairies

Headlines for January 23, 2026

LA Times

Multibillion-dollar transit project to tunnel through the Santa Monica Mountains is approved by L.A. Metro
San Francisco Standard

$1.5M, 15,000 hours, and conflicting answers for BART’s service meltdowns
Fairfield Daily Republic

Suisun council formalizes 2026-27 road work list
Sacramento Bee

Top legislator says state ‘must do better’ on housing after Newsom budget plan
Sacramento Bee

State doesn't have enough money for affordable housing fund, lawmakers say
Berkeleyside

UC Berkeley’s tallest-ever dorm will soon begin to rise
Berkeleyside

Would you buy a backyard cottage? Berkeley legalizes sales of ADUs
San Francisco Standard

California Forever hopes Trump and union deals make its shipyard dreams come true
Fairfield Daily Republic

Group opposing California Forever responds to construction agreement with unions
Marin Independent Journal

Fairfax apartment building plan clears two more hurdles
San Francisco Chronicle

Thousands of affordable homes could have been built — if not for $1.2 billion in California fees
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco tech giant Autodesk announces 1,000 layoffs
Mercury News

Facebook owner Meta chops hundreds more Bay Area jobs
Politico

The ‘nightmare’ budget scenario looming over California — and Gavin Newsom
Mercury News

Billionaire tax proposal roils Bay Area havens, divides politicians
San Francisco Chronicle

A big S.F. tax fight is headed to the ballot. Daniel Lurie wants to stop it
LA Times

California crypto startup moves to South Dakota as debate over proposed wealth tax heats up
San Francisco Chronicle

Kaiser nurses plan open-ended strike across California and Hawaii starting Monday
San Francisco Chronicle

California College of the Arts begins staff layoffs after Vanderbilt deal
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. gig staffing company to pay $4.5 million to settle claims it deprived workers of benefits
San Francisco Chronicle

Kaiser, PG&E put up $900,000 to help Oakland grow police ranks
San Francisco Chronicle

Covered California policyholders are downgrading their plans as new enrollees plummet
East Bay Times

Super Micro launches tech campus project at former San Jose Fry’s site
Mercury News

California exceeds clean car goal despite declining federal support
San Francisco Chronicle

Golden Gate Bridge suicides plummet in wake of barrier
CalMatters

How California lawmakers are trying to speed up spending on voter-approved climate projects
Mercury News

Data center is first project to be supplied with power under historic PG&E agreement

Headlines for January 21, 2026

Mercury News

San Jose, Oakland airports see further decline in passengers
Local News Matters

San Francisco supes Wong, Walton clash over push for Great Highway compromise
The Voice of San Francisco

City Hall photo exhibition puts San Francisco transit history on view
San Francisco Chronicle

‘Not acceptable’: BART publishes report on 9 major disruptions over a few months
Local News Matters

BART-Uber partnership aims to streamline trips by integrating services under single app
Marin Independent Journal

Marin-Sonoma Narrows project costs climb as work goes on
San Francisco Chronicle

This acclaimed S.F. restaurant is offering an unusual employee benefit: Housing
Fairfield Daily Republic

California Forever announces largest construction worker pact ever
Vacaville Reporter

Vaca planners weigh Harvest Ridge plan
San Francisco Chronicle

Peet’s Coffee is closing numerous shops across the Bay Area
KQED

Union of 31,000 Kaiser Workers to Go on Indefinite Strike
Richmondside

As sea levels rise, so do risks from Richmond’s toxic sites, new study says
KQED

After King Tides Swamp Marin, San Rafael Weighs Billion-Dollar Defenses Against the Bay

Headlines for January 20, 2026

Mercury News

Bay Area transit agency seeks $44 million from the state for added service during World Cup
San Mateo Daily Journal

SamTrans moves slowly but surely toward AI adoption
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain ups capital budget for critical bridge project
The Oaklandside

18 speed cameras just went up in Oakland. See where
Local News Matters

‘We want to change behavior’: Oakland speed cameras go live as 5-year safety pilot begins
San Francisco Chronicle

Parents are letting teens ride in Waymos without an adult. That poses a dilemma for the company
Mercury News

Is it legal to drive with a pet on your lap in California?
Bloomberg

Seattle Is Building Light Rail Like It’s 1999
Transportation For America

Report: USA Must Triple its Transit Vehicles to Offer ‘World-class’ Transit
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. didn’t make Zillow’s list of hottest markets — but one part of the Bay Area did
San Francisco Chronicle

Dozens of S.F. tenants stunned by eviction notices despite paying rent
KPIX

Fairfax community helps purchase land to prevent housing development
Mercury News

Home prices dip in 88% of California
San Jose Spotlight

VTA to bring thousands of homes online
San Jose Spotlight

Cricket stadium a no-go at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
Marin Independent Journal

Report delivers ominous data on Marin shorebirds
Mercury News

From fuzzy flowers to see-through sea slugs, here are some of the new species discovered last year by California scientists
Associated Press

Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker

Headlines for January 16, 2026

Contra Costa Herald

Connect Bay Area campaign raises nearly $3 million to support signature gathering for regional transit tax measure
Mass Transit

New California law expands protections for public transit workers
SFMTA

Podcast: The Road to City Hall
Mercury News

Recent BART fiber optic cable theft cost agency $1+ million
Railway Age

California Investing $97MM in Rail Transit Projects
Fairfield Daily Republic

One-way traffic control coming to Miner Slough Bridge
KQED

San Francisco Airport’s Fear of Flying Clinic Welcomes Nervous Passengers Aboard
Mercury News

Homebuying burden quadrupled in California’s low-price counties
San Francisco Chronicle

Wealthy S.F. neighborhood’s 700-unit housing development to break ground after 10 years
Marin Independent Journal

Mill Valley reapproves city-led affordable housing project
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael commission approves 200-apartment high-rise
San Francisco Chronicle

Downtown S.F. towers project, stalled for years, auctioned off as planned reboot takes shape
Mercury News

Real estate deal for Fremont site may boost city’s manufacturing push
Vallejo Times-Herald

Solano County mayors address fallout of major closures
Vacaville Reporter

California Forever advocates for Maritime Prosperity Zone
Mercury News

Baby sea lion rescued from Mountain View parking lot
San Francisco Chronicle

Doug McConnell, longtime host of ‘Bay Area Backroads,’ dies at 80
Marin Independent Journal

Doug McConnell, Marin television host and environmentalist, dies
Local News Matters

Spare the Air Alert extended through Saturday, banning wood burning in Bay Area