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Headlines for December 15, 2025

San Francisco Chronicle

The Bay Bridge is set to undergo a major transformation — and it could improve your commute
San Francisco Chronicle

Night ferry on S.F. Bay: It’s the ride that counts, not the destination
SFMTA

Dashing Through the Holidays on Muni
San Francisco Chronicle

BART is raising its fares for the new year. Here’s how much more it will cost to ride
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo commissioners support keeping controversial Humboldt Street bike lanes
Mercury News

Vision emerges for San Jose housing towers planned for parking lot
Press Democrat

From quaint to hot market: New luxury hotel planned for Healdsburg further changes city’s profile
Point Reyes Light

A new home energy program
Marin Independent Journal

Marin officials question projections in regional growth plan
San Francisco Chronicle

These are the most expensive homes sold in the Bay Area in 2025
San Mateo Daily Journal

CSM student housing on the way
San Francisco Standard

Oakland Airport’s ‘San Francisco’ rebrand has failed to reverse plunging passenger numbers
San Francisco Chronicle

Can a once-sleepy village off Highway 101 become the Bay Area’s next retail mecca?
San Francisco Examiner

UCSF job-training program has lofty aims: ‘Lift people out of poverty’
Associated Press

Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit, but skepticism remains
Mercury News

Volunteers plant Bay Area’s first ‘living levee’ using treated wastewater
KGO-TV

BayREN’s programs save energy costs, PG&E bills estimated to be 18% higher this December amid 'frigid' Bay Area temps
KQED

Monarch Butterflies Now Wear Tiny Tags — for Scientists to Track Them in Real Time

Headlines for December 12, 2025

Railway Age

Caltrain Success Story
East Bay Times

Caltrain’s Holiday Train taking a different route this year
KQED

Clipper 2.0 Is Here. Glitches Have Plagued the Rollout
Marin Independent Journal

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge tolls to rise on Jan. 1
San Jose Spotlight

Mountain View plans to widen crosswalks at downtown intersections
Local News Matters

Milestone reached in Palo Alto’s levee project to filter wastewater before it reaches the Bay
San Francisco Examiner

Wiener's work at center of SF housing debates
Berkeleyside

Berkeley wants a vibrant San Pablo Avenue. Will more housing deliver it?
Berkeleyside

UC Berkeley finds new developer to build affordable and supportive housing at People’s Park
Fairfield Daily Republic

Brewery closing could impact up to 600 workers at Fairfield site, other related businesses
Vacaville Reporter

Anheuser-Busch to close Bay Area brewery, a loss of 475 jobs
San Francisco Chronicle

California loses jobs for fourth straight month as tech layoffs continue
Mercury News

Bay Area gains jobs in September as California suffers losses
KQED

‘A Morale Bomb’: National Park Workers Face Wage Cuts and 'Dubiously Legal' Review System
KPIX

Native plants and critters at San Francisco's Presidio get a new corridor toward the future
Richmondside

This Richmond nonprofit is ‘greening’ the city one project at a time

Headlines for December 11, 2025

KPIX

Bay Area transit systems look to ballot box for funding to overcome service cuts
Mercury News

Can I keep using my Clipper card, and other questions about the new Bay Area transit pay system
San Francisco Standard

Muni finally gets tap-to-pay
Daily Cal

AC Transit implements tap-to-pay and free local transfers
Vacaville Reporter

Wilson hosts Transportation Town Hall
Gilroy Dispatch

Grant brings Poppy Jasper scavenger hunt to public transit
Cal Matters

40,000 people died on California roads. State leaders looked away
Reuters

Judge rejects Trump administration bid to toss California high-speed rail suit
Mercury News

California transit agency apologizes, promises to change policy after ICE recruitment ad seen on bus
San Francisco Chronicle

State Supreme Court rejects California city’s long fight to avoid building housing
San Francisco Standard

Long-vacant Mission lot to get a Dorito-shaped apartment building
Marin Independent Journal

Marin supervisors back $74M debt guarantor plan for housing
Marin Independent Journal

Sausalito will use planning software to protect views
San Francisco Chronicle

Sam Altman says he can’t imagine raising a newborn without ChatGPT — and the internet is disappointed
SF Gate

Palo Alto: Milestone Reached On Construction Of Water-Cleaning Levee
Knee Deep Times

Learning the Art of Burning to Prevent Wildfire
Knee Deep Times

Weaving Fire Protection Out Of What’s Already There
Knee Deep Times

Fall Plantings Build Pollinator Habitats in Concord
Knee Deep Times

Newark Needs Housing, But Could Shoreline Serve A Higher Purpose?
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Sausalito sea-level plan needs to work for all
NBC Bay Area

Palo Alto begins horizontal levee construction project

Headlines for December 10, 2025

Local News Matters

Bay Area transit agencies roll out next-gen Clipper cards for smoother, cheaper rides
Mercury News

Transit agencies across Bay Area to begin accepting credit, debit cards
KTVU

Bay Area transit agencies roll out 'Next Generation' Clipper cards
KGO-TV

Credit card payments begin for Bay Area transit agencies; transfer changes for Clipper Card users
Berkeleyside

Credit card payments begin for Bay Area transit agencies; transfer changes for Clipper Card users
Berkeleyside

Clipper cards get big upgrade, with cheaper transfers and AC Transit riders able to just tap their credit cards
Mercury News

For a transit agency on the brink, BART disruptions hit at perilous time
Mercury News

San Jose Transit Bowl: Who will win a three-way race to Levi’s Stadium?
San Francisco Chronicle

Muni tax: Some Boomer homeowners get exemptions. But what about Gen Z renters?
San Francisco Examiner

Lurie housing plan passes amid threats of lawsuits from different sides
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. housing nonprofit fund hits $100 million, promising faster and cheaper affordable homes
San Francisco Chronicle

Home insurance costs are up 150% in one part of California. This map shows premiums by county
Press Democrat

Revived plans for development surrounding Santa Rosa’s historic Carrillo Adobe to get first public look
Marin Independent Journal

Marin builder proposes homes at Stinson Beach Post Office site
KQED

San Francisco Passed a New Zoning Plan. How Will It Change the City?
San Francisco Chronicle

Another retailer to close shop at S.F.’s biggest mall
Mercury News

Blighted San Jose bus station site lands financing after owner buys it
Mercury News

Intel trims more South Bay jobs as chip maker seeks to steady the ship
Mercury News

How a group tracking sounds beneath Bay Area waters hopes to protect whales from shipping lanes
NBC Bay Area

UC Berkeley offers tech to United Nations to fight global pollution
KPIX

Years-long restoration of Mountain View salt pond nears completion

Headlines for December 9, 2025

San Francisco Examiner

What Clipper Card 'tap and go' transition means for SF transit
San Francisco Standard

Want to save Muni? Here’s how much you’ll have to pay in taxes
San Francisco Chronicle

Waymo traffic jam goes viral: Robotaxis butt heads on dead-end S.F. street
The Oaklandside

Oakland receives $800k grant to boost e-bike program
SF Gate

End of an era approaching for Bay Area ferry service
KGO-TV

South Bay BART extension picking up steam with massive underground tunnel construction
KTVU

Bay Area bridge tolls rising January 1
Local News Matters

Menlo Park measure limiting housing on downtown parking lots heads to next year’s ballot
Fairfield Daily Republic

Critic of Suisun City expansion calls on LAFCO to force exhaustive planning
Mercury News

California home prices won’t crash or soar in 2026, Zillow says
San Francisco Chronicle

California law turned a four-story site into a 25-story tower. S.F. is scrambling to catch up
San Francisco Chronicle

The race to succeed Nancy Pelosi is now a proxy battle for S.F. housing politics
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. promised to crack down on RVs a month ago. Here’s how it’s going
The Oaklandside

Getting a permit to build in Oakland has been hellish. Will sweeping new reforms work?
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. business tax revenue could jump 11% with tech boom — but city deficit may still hit $1 billion
San Francisco Chronicle

Here are the wealthy donors behind downtown S.F.’s revitalization fund
Mercury News

Foreclosure of East Bay office hub shows plunging property values
San Francisco Chronicle

Cascadia mega-fault expert spells out earthquake link to Bay Area
Press Democrat

Coho salmon found in Sonoma Coast creek for first time in 60 years
NBC Bay Area

What to know about attribution science

Headlines for December 8, 2025

San Francisco Chronicle

Here’s what the Muni parcel tax would cost S.F.’s homeowners
Marin Independent Journal

Golden Gate Ferry advances fleet overhaul, plans service expansion
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain set to raise fares
Local News Matters

Caltrain looks for riders to help shape bike, scooter access to rail system
San Jose Spotlight

Castro Street project to end vehicle traffic at Mountain View Caltrain tracks
Richmond Standard

City of El Cerrito completes 2025 Ohlone Greenway repair project
San Francisco Chronicle

A ride on S.F.’s ‘iron monster’ as a boy sparked a lifelong dedication to city’s streetcars
San Francisco Chronicle

‘It’s like the lottery’: The AI boom has created parking chaos in this S.F. neighborhood
Bloomberg

A Bright Idea for Road Safety: Traffic Light Timing
San Francisco Standard

Even rentals in San Francisco have bidding wars
San Francisco Chronicle

Gated mansions and golf: Why buyers still flock to the East Bay’s most exclusive neighborhoods
Marin Independent Journal

Developer to San Rafael: Quit stalling on high-rise approval
Mercury News

Despite rate hikes, study finds California home insurance costs are middle of the pack nationwide
San Francisco Chronicle

Home sales rarely fall through in the Bay Area — but that’s starting to change
San Francisco Chronicle

Sen. Adam Schiff uses S.F. affordable project to launch housing act, despite long odds in Congress
Mercury News

10 questions for 2026’s do-it-yourself economic forecast
San Francisco Chronicle

SFO’s first-in-the-nation route to Australian city starts this week
San Francisco Chronicle

3.0 magnitude earthquake shakes East Bay
San Francisco Chronicle

No California tsunami expected after 7.2 magnitude quake rocks Japan
San Francisco Chronicle

California’s cold, gloomy weather masks a developing problem: Almost no rain in 3 weeks

Headlines for December 5, 2025

San Francisco Chronicle

Tap and go: Muni and other transit agencies will soon accept credit cards. Here’s what to know
San Mateo Daily Journal

BART OKs $12M for improvements to stations in San Mateo County
Mass Transit

BART to raise fares 6.2% in 2026
Marin Independent Journal

North Bay coordinated transit plan to begin in April
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. installed an experimental street design called a ‘neckdown.’ Drivers hated it
The Oaklandside

San Pablo Avenue bike and bus lane project delayed as price balloons to $250M
Mercury News

South Bay city opts to add bike lanes at cost of parking, after heated marathon meeting
SF Gate

New report paints damning picture of California's aging infrastructure
San Francisco Chronicle

Marina’s reaction to Safeway tower plans: ‘Along comes this behemoth right on the waterfront’
San Francisco Chronicle

Eye-catching 25-story complex planned for waterfront site in wealthy S.F. neighborhood
Mercury News

Californian sellers own their home for 11 years, 3rd longest in US
San Francisco Standard

Uh-oh: Lurie says city deficit could reach $1B under Trump cuts
Local News Matters

King tide events in Bay Area provide glimpse into climate future, residents urged to join in
KQED

Where Do Coyotes Live in Silicon Valley? These Teens Are Mapping Their Movements
Mercury News

Lake Manly is back after record rain in Death Valley
San Francisco Examiner

One of Alcatraz’s last living inmates reflects on his life on 'the rock'

Headlines for December 4, 2025

KQED

Clipper Cards Are Getting a Major Upgrade, With Big Perks for Riders
Press Democrat

Santa Rosa approves deal for stalled Jennings Avenue rail crossing, with SMART up next
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain seeks representatives for Bicycle & Active Transportation Advisory Committee
KQED

To Fix Oakland’s Speeding Problem, Automated Cameras Can’t Do It Alone
Associated Press

Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution
KQED

There’s a Grand Historic House Hiding Under the Bay Bridge
Government Technology

Rebranded Gold Runner Aims to Improve California Rail Service
Mercury News

Menlo Park council puts voters in charge of downtown housing plans
Mercury News

Real estate deal helps bring more housing to Bishop Ranch in San Ramon
San Francisco Standard

Why San Francisco has become such a hotel sales hot spot
San Francisco Examiner

Market watchers mostly optimistic for IPO rebound in 2026
San Francisco Chronicle

5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Nevada, with warning in S.F. Bay Area
San Mateo Daily Journal

Plan for offshore SFO-San Mateo sea barrier is scrapped
Local News Matters

Claude the albino alligator, beloved resident of California Academy of Sciences, dies at 30

Headlines for December 3, 2025

Local News Matters

Oakland to deploy speed safety cameras at 18 locations to curb dangerous driving
KQED

Oakland Begins Installing Speed Cameras in 18 Locations, With Tickets Coming in March
KQED

The Bay Bridge, Nearing Age 90, Gets a Physical
Mercury News

Tolls to rise at 7 Bay Area bridges in January. Here’s what to know
KTVU

State cuts could cause lapse in transportation services for disabled adults
SF Gate

The 28-year-old trying to walk every San Francisco street
San Francisco Chronicle

Waymo, Uber and Lyft could expand operations on Market Street despite pushback from public transit advocates
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. Mayor Lurie’s ‘Family Zoning’ plan approved in major legislative victory
San Francisco Chronicle

Mayor Lurie just won a major S.F. housing battle. But the fight is far from over
San Francisco Examiner

Supes approve SF mayor’s zoning plan to allow much more housing
KPIX

Marin County bans wood exteriors for some future home constructions
KQED

San Francisco Supervisors Pass Rezoning Plan, Making Way for Taller, Denser Housing
San Francisco Standard

Time to build: Supervisors approve Lurie’s upzoning plan for 36,000 new homes
San Francisco Chronicle

Rents are rising in S.F. — and the surge is now spreading beyond the city
Mercury News

A push for more ADUs has hit the Bay Area and Southern California
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. ‘sleeping pods’ startup buys downtown building for 400-bed megadorm
Mercury News

Cyber Monday spending pace lags Black Friday for second year
Gilroy Dispatch

After public outcry, Santa Clara County supervisors order revisions to rural zoning proposal
Mercury News

Salmon returning to Bay Area creek for first time in 70 years could be sign of environmental renewal to come
Mercury News

New study: Moss Landing battery fire dumped 55,000 pounds of toxic metals into wildlife-rich marshes

Headlines for December 2, 2025

San Francisco Chronicle

SFO sees record travel during Thanksgiving, surpassing 2019 numbers
KGO-TV

Here's a look at BART's plan to keep passengers safe during holiday season
New York Times

The Shocking Crash That Led One County to Reckon With the Dangers of E-Bikes
Vacaville Reporter

Federal Highway Administration approves relief funding for Benicia
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area bridge tolls will rise in January. Here’s how much more they will cost
Richmond Standard

Bay Area bridge tolls set to rise under five-year plan
Richmond Standard

Work begins on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge ‘open-road tolling’ project
Marin Independent Journal

Marin benefits, spending outlined in regional plan
San Mateo Daily Journal

Millbrae begins plans for multimodal transit station development
Daily Cal

SFBA Bench Collective installs hundreds of benches across the Bay Area
The Oaklandside

Oakland will get 18 speed cameras over the next six weeks
San Francisco Chronicle

Mayor Lurie’s ‘Family Zoning’ housing plan is one step closer to being approved
KQED

San Francisco’s North and Westside Residents Sound Off on Housing Plan
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo office tower to become housing
Mercury News

Wish Book: Neighborhood Hands uplifts, gives sense of belonging to unhoused residents
San Francisco Chronicle

Four Seasons San Francisco sold to Blackstone in $130 million deal
Mercury News

Autonomous electric tractor company chops more than 100 East Bay jobs
San Francisco Chronicle

Instagram chief tells employees to return to office five days a week for ‘tough’ 2026
Mercury News

How fog built the Bay Area
Local News Matters

Surf’s up: King tides bring dangerous waves, heightened flood risk along coast this week