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BART’s new ‘Next Generation’ gates cut fare evasion by more than half, officials say

Press Democrat

Highway 101 widening project complete through Marin-Sonoma Narrows, marking milestone for $1.5 billion North Bay project

Marin Independent Journal

Marin-Sonoma Narrows widening project hits ‘huge milestone’

Sacramento Bee

Half a billion dollars for a sinking California highway? Gavin Newsom may OK it

The Oaklandside

One of Oakland’s most dangerous roadways is getting safety upgrades

Vallejo Times-Herald

New traffic patterns to begin next month for Mare Island Bridge Upgrade Project

San Francisco Chronicle

If a driverless Waymo commits a traffic violation, who gets the ticket?

San Francisco Chronicle

Why another giant chicken was crossing the road in S.F.’s Richmond District

Mercury News

Mortgage payments eat up 79% of California’s median wage – with rates at 0%

Marin Independent Journal

Marin median house price hovers at $1.6M

The Oaklandside

Oakland gets $33 million for supportive housing on 35th Ave.

KQED

Sonoma County Homeless Population Falls 23% Amid Housing Gains, Funding Threats

Local News Matters

SF Fleet Week makes contingency plans as federal shutdown threatens military role

Mercury News

Mass federal furloughs possible in Bay Area if government shuts down

San Francisco Standard

Newsom signs AI safety law opposed by Meta, Google, OpenAI

San Francisco Chronicle

Salmon reach new milestone after California’s massive dam removal

Sonoma Index-Tribune

Rare sighting of harbor porpoise recorded in Napa River, experts urge distance

Press Democrat

Expanded Highway 101 carpool lane hours anger commuters in Sonoma, Marin counties

Government Technology

Commuter Rail Recovers From COVID, With New Scheduling, Tech

San Mateo Daily Journal

South City’s ferry service in jeopardy

Fairfield Daily Republic

Wilson to hold transportation town hall in Suisun City

Richmondside

Lose something on BART? Here’s how to find it — maybe

San Francisco Chronicle

California’s EV carpool era is coming to an end. Will it unleash traffic chaos?

The Oaklandside

City of Oakland: ‘Daylighting’ enforcement will have to wait

PBS

Public transit systems ‘on the edge of a cliff’ amid funding shortfalls

San Francisco Chronicle

This is one of the fastest-growing regions of the Bay Area. Is the boom sustainable?

San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County finds way to fight builder’s remedy

Mercury News

Menlo Park opens bidding for downtown affordable housing project

Mercury News

Bay Area homebuyers preparing to ‘swoop’ into the market as mortgage rates dip

Cal Matters

Newsom to decide on renter protections tied to Social Security changes under Trump

San Francisco Examiner

Why experts say Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B fee is bad for San Francisco tech

San Francisco Chronicle

Trump’s tariffs cause ‘absolute chaos’ as Bay Area builders absorb latest hit on cabinets, furniture

San Francisco Chronicle

Starbucks mass closures include several in San Francisco, East Bay

Mercury News

A bold vision for overhauling a dilapidated mall divides Bay Area city

Knee Deep Times

Insurance Innovations Reward Communities Trying to Reduce Climate Risk

Knee Deep Times

Nailing Down Opportunities for Nature-Based Infrastructure

Local News Matters

Feds roll back rockfish harvest restrictions amid coastal California population rebound

Local News Matters

‘Ridership steadily growing’: BART sets new post-pandemic high as initiatives take effect

KQED

BART Audit Flags Overtime Costs, Weak Controls as Agency Spends $96 Million

San Francisco Standard

Baggu celebrates new Mission store with BART merch. This was news to BART

San Francisco Chronicle

California EV drivers have another 60 days to leave carpool lanes before being ticketed

Mercury News

Caught in the carpool lane? CHP won’t cite solo EV drivers until Dec. 1

Mercury News

Tesla urges US to Keep emissions rules meant to boost EV sales

Press Democrat

Napa County scraps $10 million repair, transforms damaged road into scenic bike path

Fairfield Daily Republic

Cheaper winter fuel formula not impacting prices, yet

Bloomberg

Why US Cities Pay Too Much for Transit Buses

Politico

California dumps its Trump-battered electric truck rule

Cal Matters

Why figuring out how many homes California needs is more art than science

San Francisco Chronicle

Are new laws speeding up California home permits? Here’s what the data says

Mercury News

Californians pay ninth-highest HOA fees in US

Gilroy Dispatch

CordeValle purchases Clos La Chance winery

KQED

Fiber Optic Cables Could Revolutionize Earthquake Detection and Monitoring

Mercury News

Opinion: Why AI is our best defense against invasive species

Local News Matters

SMART making tracks to Healdsburg with building of 9-mile spur to begin in January

San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area parking wars: Why police are cracking down on cones

Fairfield Daily Republic

Solano County hands over transportation dollars for specialized transit needs

KALW

Oakland unveils e-bike lending program

SF Gate

The world's longest light-rail line connects LA suburbs to the past

San Francisco Examiner

Measure seeks to end ‘death spiral’ for stalled housing projects

San Francisco Standard

SF’s ‘rent boom’ may be overblown. Here’s what the numbers show

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