Stockton Rail Yard Wreck Blacks Out Thousands, Halts Court for the Day
A derailment at Union Pacific's Stockton rail yard toppled a transmission line Monday, cutting power to thousands and forcing the downtown courthouse to close.
Bay Area Grabs $590 Million Lifeline To Keep Transit From Hitting The Brakes
State and regional leaders struck a $590M bridge loan to keep BART, Muni, Caltrain and AC Transit running while a regional sales-tax plan moves toward voters. The funds are designed as a one-year bridge until new revenue kicks in.
Highway 1 Shock Plan Would Cut Straight Through El Granada’s Dream Park
Caltrans’ study proposes moving a half‑mile of Highway 1 inland near Surfers Beach, a plan that could cut across a planned six‑acre park and sit atop sewer infrastructure. Locals are pushing for alternatives as a $6.5M pilot dredge tests short‑term fixes.
State Transit Rescue Plan Stalls as San Diego Braces for $120 Million Hit
A state transit task force mapped why agencies are strapped — but offered few funding fixes. San Diego’s MTS already projects a major budget gap that could force cuts.
Deadly Roads Jolt Yuba-Sutter Leaders Into Regional Safety Crackdown
Yuba and Sutter counties are bundling roadway fixes into a regional safety action plan after a crash review found thousands of injury collisions and hundreds of fatal or severe crashes. The plan aims to steer grant dollars toward signals, roundabouts and bike/ped projects.
Waymo Launches Self-Driving Airport Shuttle Service at San Francisco International Airport
Waymo starts its autonomous passenger service to and from San Francisco International Airport for select customers, marking progress in self-driving transit.
Joby Chases $1 Billion Lifeline To Crank Up Bay Area Air Taxi Factory
Joby Aviation plans to raise up to $1 billion in convertible notes and stock to fund certification and expand manufacturing as it preps for commercial air‑taxi service.
Oakland Street Push Kicks Off High-Stakes Bay Area Transit Lifeline
Volunteers began collecting signatures in Oakland for the Connect Bay Area campaign, which backers say could raise nearly $1 billion a year to avert steep transit cuts. Officials and unions turned out to launch the drive.
Caltrans Adjusts HOV Lane Hours on Highway 101 in Bay Area Following Commuter Feedback
Caltrans is adjusting HOV lane hours on Highway 101 in response to commuter complaints, shortening the high-traffic period windows to better match travel patterns.












