Today's News Roundup

A view of San Francisco's skyline from the hills of Marin County. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

Vallejo Times-Herald

SolTrans offering free rides on Saturday to Benicia Oktoberfest
Local News Matters

Air District expands ‘Clean Cars for All,’ offering $12K incentives for zero-emission vehicles
Mercury News

California launches $55 million program to expand EV fast charging network
Next City

Why Are We Still Building Car-Oriented Development Next to Transit?
Mercury News

Sales tax to help fund Bay Area transit appears to be headed for 2026 ballot
San Mateo Daily Journal

Regional transit measure passes state legislature
San Francisco Chronicle

After BART’s latest rush hour meltdown, transit agency to make computer upgrades on weekends
Daily Cal

Amid record-breaking BART speedrun attempt, fears around Bay Area transit funding loom
San Mateo Daily Journal

Boost in SamTrans ridership
San Francisco Chronicle

More people are walking around S.F. — except in this area
San Francisco Examiner

SF stemming crossing guard shortage to mixed reviews
Cal Matters

California Legislature overrides local zoning to boost transit-oriented development
San Francisco Chronicle

Under state pressure, Marin County town will approve controversial 243-unit apartment complex
Mercury News

For 27% of California tenants, rent is more than half their income
KQED

Trump Tariffs Could Cause Job Loss and Lower Incomes in SF
The Oaklandside

Oakland city workers’ new union contracts approved
San Francisco Business Journal

Mission Bay fuels San Francisco's office recovery, but AI workers are also filling offices in other neighborhoods
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County to get climate cash
Berkeleyside

Berkeley nonprofit has saved over 1.5 million acres of island forests and marine ecosystems
New York Times

California’s Environmental Past Confronts Economic Worries of the Present