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Marin Independent Journal

Golden Gate Ferry advances fleet overhaul, plans service expansion

San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain set to raise fares

Local News Matters

Caltrain looks for riders to help shape bike, scooter access to rail system

San Jose Spotlight

Castro Street project to end vehicle traffic at Mountain View Caltrain tracks

Richmond Standard

City of El Cerrito completes 2025 Ohlone Greenway repair project

San Francisco Chronicle

A ride on S.F.’s ‘iron monster’ as a boy sparked a lifelong dedication to city’s streetcars

San Francisco Chronicle

‘It’s like the lottery’: The AI boom has created parking chaos in this S.F. neighborhood

Bloomberg

A Bright Idea for Road Safety: Traffic Light Timing

San Francisco Chronicle

Home sales rarely fall through in the Bay Area — but that’s starting to change

San Francisco Chronicle

Sen. Adam Schiff uses S.F. affordable project to launch housing act, despite long odds in Congress

San Francisco Standard

Even rentals in San Francisco have bidding wars

San Francisco Chronicle

Gated mansions and golf: Why buyers still flock to the East Bay’s most exclusive neighborhoods

Marin Independent Journal

Developer to San Rafael: Quit stalling on high-rise approval

Mercury News

Despite rate hikes, study finds California home insurance costs are middle of the pack nationwide

Mercury News

10 questions for 2026’s do-it-yourself economic forecast

San Francisco Chronicle

SFO’s first-in-the-nation route to Australian city starts this week

San Francisco Chronicle

3.0 magnitude earthquake shakes East Bay

San Francisco Chronicle

No California tsunami expected after 7.2 magnitude quake rocks Japan

San Francisco Chronicle

California’s cold, gloomy weather masks a developing problem: Almost no rain in 3 weeks

San Francisco Chronicle

Tap and go: Muni and other transit agencies will soon accept credit cards. Here’s what to know

San Mateo Daily Journal

BART OKs $12M for improvements to stations in San Mateo County

Mass Transit

BART to raise fares 6.2% in 2026

Marin Independent Journal

North Bay coordinated transit plan to begin in April

San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. installed an experimental street design called a ‘neckdown.’ Drivers hated it

The Oaklandside

San Pablo Avenue bike and bus lane project delayed as price balloons to $250M

Mercury News

South Bay city opts to add bike lanes at cost of parking, after heated marathon meeting

SF Gate

New report paints damning picture of California's aging infrastructure

San Francisco Chronicle

Marina’s reaction to Safeway tower plans: ‘Along comes this behemoth right on the waterfront’

San Francisco Chronicle

Eye-catching 25-story complex planned for waterfront site in wealthy S.F. neighborhood

Mercury News

Californian sellers own their home for 11 years, 3rd longest in US

San Francisco Standard

Uh-oh: Lurie says city deficit could reach $1B under Trump cuts

Local News Matters

King tide events in Bay Area provide glimpse into climate future, residents urged to join in

KQED

Where Do Coyotes Live in Silicon Valley? These Teens Are Mapping Their Movements

Mercury News

Lake Manly is back after record rain in Death Valley

San Francisco Examiner

One of Alcatraz’s last living inmates reflects on his life on 'the rock'

KQED

Clipper Cards Are Getting a Major Upgrade, With Big Perks for Riders

Press Democrat

Santa Rosa approves deal for stalled Jennings Avenue rail crossing, with SMART up next

San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain seeks representatives for Bicycle & Active Transportation Advisory Committee

KQED

To Fix Oakland’s Speeding Problem, Automated Cameras Can’t Do It Alone

Associated Press

Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution

KQED

There’s a Grand Historic House Hiding Under the Bay Bridge

Government Technology

Rebranded Gold Runner Aims to Improve California Rail Service

Mercury News

Menlo Park council puts voters in charge of downtown housing plans

Mercury News

Real estate deal helps bring more housing to Bishop Ranch in San Ramon

San Francisco Standard

Why San Francisco has become such a hotel sales hot spot

San Francisco Examiner

Market watchers mostly optimistic for IPO rebound in 2026

San Francisco Chronicle

5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Nevada, with warning in S.F. Bay Area

San Mateo Daily Journal

Plan for offshore SFO-San Mateo sea barrier is scrapped

Local News Matters

Claude the albino alligator, beloved resident of California Academy of Sciences, dies at 30

KQED

The Bay Bridge, Nearing Age 90, Gets a Physical

Mercury News

Tolls to rise at 7 Bay Area bridges in January. Here’s what to know

KTVU

State cuts could cause lapse in transportation services for disabled adults

SF Gate

The 28-year-old trying to walk every San Francisco street

San Francisco Chronicle

Waymo, Uber and Lyft could expand operations on Market Street despite pushback from public transit advocates

Local News Matters

Oakland to deploy speed safety cameras at 18 locations to curb dangerous driving

KQED

Oakland Begins Installing Speed Cameras in 18 Locations, With Tickets Coming in March

San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. Mayor Lurie’s ‘Family Zoning’ plan approved in major legislative victory

San Francisco Chronicle

Mayor Lurie just won a major S.F. housing battle. But the fight is far from over

San Francisco Examiner

Supes approve SF mayor’s zoning plan to allow much more housing

KQED

San Francisco Supervisors Pass Rezoning Plan, Making Way for Taller, Denser Housing

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