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Marin Independent Journal

Marin agency advances Highway 101 interchange projects

Mercury News

Will a major update to California’s climate program affect what you pay at the pump?

Fresno Bee

CA High-Speed Rail OKs $3.5B contract that puts laying first tracks on new timeline

ABC 10

California High-Speed Rail Board Approves New 2026 Business Plan

Reason Foundation

Who is the average American transit rider? What federal data tells us about who rides public transportation

San Francisco Chronicle

This SF family’s landlord is raising rent by 90%. Thanks to a loophole, it might be legal

San Francisco Chronicle

Powell Street’s makeover is moving forward. Here’s who’s paying for it

San Francisco Chronicle

Mayor Lurie avoids mass layoffs as S.F. budget reaches record $16.9 billion

San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco AI giant Anthropic files for IPO after $965 billion valuation

Marin Independent Journal

MMWD set for next phase of salmon habitat restoration

Politico

Facing a Western water crisis, Trump turns to Democrats’ climate law

San Francisco Chronicle

Trump administration doubles down on effort to stop California dam removal

San Francisco Examiner

SF YMCA launching intergenerational outdoor exploration program

San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area fog makes a comeback for a cooler Election Day

Local News Matters

Muni parcel tax measure receives enough signatures for November ballot

San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County transit accountability plan underway to outline ways for operators to increase efficiencies ahead of regional sales tax ballot measure

KQED

Amid Opposition, California Regulators Approve Major Changes To Cap-And-Trade Program

The Oaklandside

A decades-old truck ban on I-580 could end. Oakland residents are giving Caltrans an earful

Local News Matters

Long-planned upgrades to Highway 29 in American Canyon await $50M in funding

Marin Independent Journal

Marin considers letting some e-bikes on open space trails

Fairfield Daily Republic

Legislation to bolster cyclist safety, bring bike manufacturing back to US

San Francisco Chronicle

The salary needed to buy a home is falling across the U.S. — but not in San Francisco

San Francisco Chronicle

This downtown S.F. neighborhood was built for office workers. Now families are moving in

San Francisco Examiner

Hayes Valley housing project to support human trafficking survivors

Press Democrat

What’s with the Wine Country exodus? Sonoma County residents share why they left California

Mercury News

Despite a war and $6 gas, California confidence rises in May

San Francisco Chronicle

Why turning 55 is one of the most important financial milestones if you live in California

Mercury News

Where a major Hayward fault quake could shake the Bay Area hardest

Bay Nature

Point Reyes Is ‘Reimagining’ Its Trails, and Wants Your Input

Mercury News

Hint of summer to arrive as Bay Area temperatures set to rise

KQED

April Showers Help Boost Summer Reservoir Levels in the East Bay

San Francisco Examiner

Lurie, transit advocates submit signatures for parcel-tax ballot measure

KRON

Transit ballot initiative surpasses signature goal to make November ballot

Local News Matters

The Bay Area without BART? Residents fret losing transit options if funding effort fails

Antioch Herald

Tri Delta Transit announces Youth Ride Free 2026

Smart Cities

California considers high-speed buses

San Mateo Daily Journal

Officials say Highway 1 congestion will get better: Caltrans engineers on-site after city, county complaints that paving project caused major traffic backup

Press Democrat

New rideshare program expands transportation options for older Napa adults

Napa Valley Register

American Canyon residents sound off on Highway 29 improvement project

San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. wants to double its historic landmarks. Housing advocates are baffled

Mercury News

Senior affordable homes project in San Jose gets boost from lease deal

Mercury News

Meta to slash thousands more Bay Area jobs

Local News Matters

County supes approve new term sheet for sale of Oakland Coliseum property

Gilroy Dispatch

Amazon to host open house on Gilroy data center project

KPIX

Petaluma's Mulch Madness program helps homeowners ditch water-hogging lawns for drought-tolerant gardens

Marin Independent Journal

Marin County to get long-sought King Mountain property

Marin Independent Journal

Hamilton residents sought for board on contamination cleanup

SF Gate

Something big is happening to SF's Sutro Tower

Local News Matters

Santa Clara County offers bike safety classes instead of fines for youths as collisions rise

Patch

A Retired BART Car Is Being Turned Into A Pizza Shop In The East Bay

San Francisco Chronicle

Waymo is rolling out a robotaxi built for bad weather. Tahoe looms ahead

San Francisco Standard

Waymo’s new blue car is launching, but you can’t ride in it just yet

Mercury News

What’s required when renewing your California driver’s license if you’re over 70?

Local News Matters

Concord reaches milestone agreement to transform former naval weapons station

Mercury News

Massive housing development plans for Concord Naval Weapons Station clears latest hurdle

San Mateo Daily Journal

Affordable housing proposed as tallest building in San Carlos: MidPen Housing presents 100% affordable housing development proposal to council

Vallejo Times-Herald

Council approves North Vallejo housing development changes

Vacaville Reporter

Suisun City Council sells properties to California Forever

San Francisco Chronicle

Renting in S.F. comes with surprise fees. A new law would force landlords to show them

San Francisco Chronicle

Exploring the Bay Area is my job. Here’s the affordable, under-the-radar city I’d move to in a second

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