Today's News Roundup

The shores of the Bay Trail with an instructional display for a kayak and canoe launch. — Credit

Kingmond Young

San Francisco Chronicle

Wealthier riders once flocked to Bay Area public transit. New data suggests that’s over
San Francisco Chronicle

BART needs Bay Area voters. The charm offensive has begun
Progressive Railroading

BART recognized for excellent fiscal responsibility
Press Democrat

Young shoppers riding SMART to local shops are changing the look of historic Santa Rosa downtown
KTVU

SMART considers new station in Geyserville to boost tourism and commutes
Local News Matters

Parking, cost concerns spur spectators to take trains to Levi’s Stadium for opening match
Marin Independent Journal

Golden Gate Bridge users face latest toll increase
The Oaklandside

A stretch of East Bay Greenway is finally complete in East Oakland
San Francisco Chronicle

Highway 1 is open again. Big Sur is having a very big comeback
San Jose Spotlight

Rod Diridon memorial recalls Santa Clara County transit legend
Mercury News

Community leaders give heartfelt farewell to Rod Diridon Sr.
San Mateo Daily Journal

New housing on the Peninsula has plummeted
San Francisco Chronicle

Why home values in this Bay Area city have plunged more than anywhere else
Local News Matters

California launches AI job-loss tracker to monitor workforce impacts
San Francisco Chronicle

Half of San Francisco’s budget goes to city workers. Here’s what that pays for
The Oaklandside

A development corporation for downtown? Business leaders appear to be quietly starting one
Mercury News

Tech firms ax hundreds of Bay Area jobs as cuts this year outpace 2025
Mercury News

Aiming to boost government efficiency, San Jose trains its 1,000th worker on AI tools
Press Democrat

Residents slam data center proposal for Calistoga Fairgrounds
Local News Matters

$4M grant to help complete India Basin Shoreline Park in San Francisco
Fairfield Daily Republic

Populations of egrets, herons at Dover Park are on the decline