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San Francisco Chronicle

BART to host first-ever comedy show on moving train for SF Sketchfest

San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco judge rejects lawsuit, keeps Sunset Dunes Park open

Local News Matters

Preliminary engineering on Markeley Lane reconnection may last through spring

East Bay Times

10 fascinating U.S. transportation museums to geek out to in 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. theater to be replaced by a 9-story family housing development in West Portal

San Francisco Chronicle

Iconic S.F. restaurant’s neon signs removed as Fisherman’s Wharf landmark is dismantled

Mercury News

East Bay steel plant property bought for more than $200 million

San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County economy is stable

Petaluma Argus-Courier

Trump administration sues Morgan Hill, Petaluma over natural gas bans

Richmondside

Record number of birders join Richmond’s 5th annual Christmas Bird Count

Local News Matters

Traffic deaths in San Francisco drop by nearly 50% in 2025 compared to previous year

Mercury News

Cupertino gets state grant for bicycle, pedestrian safety

Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael concerns persist over Marin Transit bus yard plan

San Francisco Chronicle

Waymo wants to be Big Tech’s nice guy. Will San Francisco buy it?

Marin Independent Journal

Sausalito drafts list of prospective paving projects

New York Times

27 Million Fewer Car Trips: Life After a Year of Congestion Pricing

Mercury News

U.S. housing won’t crash because it’s getting a bailout

Mercury News

This Bay Area city was once hailed as the fastest-growing in California. Has it maxed out on development?

Marin Independent Journal

Environmental report released for Strawberry housing project

New York Times

Trump Says ‘Housing First’ Failed the Homeless. Here’s What the Evidence Says.

San Francisco Chronicle

These are the biggest challenges facing California’s economy in 2026

Mercury News

Despite decline in volume, Port of Oakland’s latest numbers could be a good sign

San Mateo Daily Journal

Port of Redwood City ends 2025 with higher revenue

San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area hit by one-two punch of flooding from rain, king tides

Marin Independent Journal

Marin agency shifts funding to protect overcrossing project

Fairfield Daily Republic

FAST riders on Lines 1, 6 have temporary stops beginning Monday

San Francisco Chronicle

Waymos are now coming for your coveted San Francisco parking spots

San Francisco Chronicle

DMV error means 300,000 California residents need new Real IDs

Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael complex approved for affordable housing deal

San Francisco Standard

It might become SF’s third-tallest building. And it’s now one step closer to reality.

Associated Press

Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to the lowest level of the year at 6.15%

Local News Matters

Mare Island Dry Dock LLC to close, hobbling Vallejo’s maritime industry yet again

Mercury News

Did California finish 2025 with booming confidence?

Mercury News

California CDL crackdown leaves immigrant truckers in limbo as deadlines shift

San Francisco Chronicle

‘Not a happy message’ — Bay Area birds are struggling, new report finds

Press Democrat

Final phase of Colgan Creek restoration project complete, adding 15 acres of habitat, recreation space in south Santa Rosa

San Jose Spotlight

San Jose falling behind on key climate target

San Francisco Chronicle

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

Mass Transit

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

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

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

San Jose Spotlight

Palo Alto affordable housing project begins to welcome tenants

Mercury News

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

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?

Richmond Standard

Richmond bridge replacing toll plaza with a fast way to pay

KQED

New Year's Eve Plans? What to Know About Late-Night Transit and Getting Home Safe

Local News Matters

Holiday week brings reduced, modified service across Bay Area transit

Mercury News

BART fares, bridge tolls set to rise Jan. 1

Local News Matters

Costs of tolls, public transit set to rise for Bay Area commuters beginning in January

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