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San Francisco Chronicle

Crescent City beach homes under $400,000: This is the last affordable city on California’s coast

Mercury News

Meta pauses ambitious plans for Menlo Park neighborhood

NBC Bay Area

Company aims to keep retail returns out of landfills

San Francisco Chronicle

Bold pitch to save S.F.’s decaying neighborhood: Move in the Hall of Justice

Mercury News

Record ocean heat off California coast echoes ‘The Blob,’ killing seabirds and reshaping weather outlook

San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area’s mosquito season is starting early. An invasive species could make it a lot worse

Marin Independent Journal

Marin study urges smarter use of organic waste

Mercury News

Valley Link was supposed to ease brutal commutes. Now it’s smaller, pricier and still years away

San Francisco Business Journal

Free Presidio GO Shuttle makes it easy to work, live, and play in the national park site

Palo Alto Online

Quarry Road project near transit center gets a regional boost of $1M

Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael rolls out draft bicycle-pedestrian project list

San Jose Spotlight

Mountain View new transportation team to lead project backlog

NBC Bay Area

Gas prices in California now average over $6 per gallon

San Francisco Chronicle

Robot passenger delays flight from Oakland to San Diego

Associated Press

Correspondents dinner shooter case raises concerns about train security

Associated Press

Amtrak may make it easier to bring guns on its trains despite the alleged attempt on Trump’s life

Mercury News

Transit agency floats plans for hundreds of affordable San Jose homes

Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael approves 191-apartment complex near mall

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AI is coming for jobs, and ‘We’re not ready,’ labor expert says

Richmondside

Will the SS Red Oak Victory ship be docked somewhere new? A $300K study will try to find out

Cal Matters

Will California ever build the Delta tunnel? Major battles ahead as Newsom era nears end

Local News Matters

San Joaquin County proclaims local emergency about invasive golden mussels in Delta

San Francisco Chronicle

We are all Chonkers. Why the Bay Area will always love an animal celebrity

KPIX

Rescued sea lion pup found on Sunnyvale street released back into wild

Local News Matters

The race to reinvent State Route 37: Marsh revival buys time for future causeway

San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo weighs in on transit wishlist: City leaders hope for better connectivity across San Mateo Bridge if regional measure passes

Cal Matters

Muni sees strong ridership rebound, posts highest totals since pandemic-era collapse

Local News Matters

Traffic safety advocates hail automated speed cameras in SF 1 year into 5-year pilot

San Francisco Examiner

Autonomous trucks get green light from California DMV

Mercury News

As San Jose bike lane project nears completion, concrete dividers appear downtown

San Francisco Standard

The government is coming for your e-bikes. Here’s how

KQED

Alameda Relies on Bridge Tenders for Safety on Land and Sea

Mercury News

Families don’t like Pruneyard’s plan to reopen a parking lot pass-through

Berkeleyside

Trees to be axed in Berkeley for railroad project centered in Oakland

San Francisco Examiner

Details of planned transfer-tax cut for pricey SF properties on the way

Mercury News

Here’s a curious way to say ‘California homes are wildly expensive’

San Jose Spotlight

Palo Alto looks to rezoning to limit impacts of state bill

Richmond Standard

Federal lawmakers secure $11.2M for Port of Richmond upgrades

KQED

California’s Fuel Fears Threaten Benicia’s ‘Just Transition’ to Green Economy

Mercury News

Should California tax retirement accounts? Campaign wants voters to block any new efforts

Vacaville Reporter

Vacaville sanctuary seeks support

KQED

The ‘Ohtani Effect’ and More: What’s Behind Bay Area Transit’s Comeback

NBC Bay Area

Getting back on track: Muni records highest ridership since pandemic low

San Francisco Chronicle

Poll: Vote to name the new S.F. Bay Ferry boats

Marin Independent Journal

‘Success’ or ‘charade’? SMART tax battle nears election verdict

Marin Independent Journal

Marin transportation agency adopts AI policy

San Francisco Chronicle

A major report on the Golden Gate Bridge’s safety just came out. The conclusion is clear

Local News Matters

BART seeks applicants for Police Civilian Review Board

San Francisco Chronicle

Driverless cars can be ticketed under new DMV rules

San Francisco Chronicle

Add a $1 billion detour for California high-speed rail to Cesar Chavez’s legacy

Fresno Bee

CA High-Speed Rail plan ‘lacks transparency’ on Central Valley station changes, LAO says

New York Times

New Yorkers to World Cup Fans: Please Don’t Walk to MetLife

Fairfield Daily Republic

Affordable Housing Bond Act closer to November ballot

San Mateo Daily Journal

San Carlos considers citywide ban on RV parking

Mercury News

Apple at 50: How Cupertino’s tech giant changed what technology feels like

Berkeleyside

It’s official: The ‘Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport’ name stays

Local News Matters

Supes, stakeholders call for comprehensive plan for SF’s Market Street revitalization

Cal Matters

How tariffs and war are hurting California small businesses

Phys.org

Simulations predict ground motion for earthquakes on Bay Area's Hayward fault

San Francisco Chronicle

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