Today's News Roundup

Aerial of housing developments, waterways and green space in Solano County. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

KTVU

Bay Area FIFA World Cup match breaks ridership records
Passenger Transport

Bay Area Partnership a Success for World Cup Opener, Record-Breaking Ridership
Passenger Transport

APTA Continues to Urge Congress to Increase Investment in Public Transit and Passenger Rail
Planetizen

Fisticuffs: The argument AGAINST fare-free transit
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Sonoma police turn to e-bike safety education over enforcement
Local News Matters

3 Caltrans employees receive California Medal of Valor honors for life-saving acts
Mercury News

Musk math: How much California housing does $1 trillion buy?
Mercury News

Five things to know about the 2026 San Jose budget
Marin Independent Journal

Marin Audubon Society closes deal for Novato baylands
Los Angeles Times

Californian is infected with rare tick-borne illness. What to know about the deadly bacteria
Mercury News

California home insurance costs to rise 16% in 2026, largest jump in U.S.
San Francisco Chronicle

Why this week’s Bay Area cooldown could be deceptive
KQED

San Francisco and Marin Face Flooding Amid Highest Summer Tide on Record