Today's News Roundup

An aerial view of Contra Costa County. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

Richmond Standard

Large mural planned on West Cutting Blvd. to celebrate city’s history
KQED

Best Bay Area Stroller Hikes to Bring Family This New Years
New York Times

To Say Goodbye to the MetroCard, We Spent a Day Riding Every Transit System That Uses It
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area transportation is at a crossroads: These are the 10 issues to watch in 2026
Mass Transit

What was trending for public transit in 2025?
San Francisco Standard

In San Francisco’s transit war, cars are clawing back
Mercury News

New California driving laws you should be aware of in 2026
Local News Matters

Kids transform Golden Gate Ferry boats into floating artworks for the holidays
KPIX

Cost of Bay Area commuting to rise in 2026 with higher tolls, BART fares
Press Democrat

New park, pedestrian bridge among $100 million in Santa Rosa projects coming in 2026
San Francisco Chronicle

Long-stalled S.F. tower with over 1,000 homes approved, could become city’s 3rd-tallest building
Mercury News

California owners lost $33,000 in home equity in a year
San Jose Spotlight

Palo Alto affordable housing project begins to welcome tenants
San Francisco Examiner

2025 brought big ups and downs on downtown's road to recovery
San Francisco Chronicle

California delays cancellation of immigrant drivers’ commercial licenses
San Francisco Chronicle

When S.F. celebrated the New Year … by throwing garbage out the window
Local News Matters

Bay Area braces for rain, king tides heading into New Year
KQED

Should Democrats Reframe Climate Change as an Affordability Issue?