The county transportation authority programmed $21.6M to finish design of the Broadway grade separation in Burlingame, strengthening the project’s bid for federal money. Officials say a stripped‑down Phase One could cut the basic construction bill to the low hundreds of millions.

Napa County erased $5 million in loans to the Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District to help the Berryessa Highlands qualify for state and federal grants for water and sewer repairs. The move follows a local parcel tax approved in January.

Pacifica closed its municipal pier Thursday after inspectors found cracking and concrete separation near the abutment. Structural engineers are assessing damage before any reopening.

Subaru recalled 69,663 2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid SUVs after regulators warned some moonroof glass panels may detach. Dealers will inspect and replace affected panels at no cost.

It's been nearly three years since work began on the new Castro Muni Station glass elevator, and the project is finally nearing completion.

Jacobs will remain program manager for the Port of San Francisco’s Waterfront Resilience Program under a new five‑year, $40M advisory contract as planning moves toward implementation.

El Al will restart three weekly nonstop flights between SFO and Tel Aviv on Oct. 25, 2026; tickets are on sale and fares appear to start around $1,199–$1,299.

Chinese robotaxi fleets and international partnerships are eroding Silicon Valley’s lead in self‑driving tech. Scaling and regulation — not just algorithms — are now the battleground.

Waymo is opening its Zeekr‑built Ojai robotaxi to select riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix as it pushes to scale driverless trips.

Hollister’s small airport and nearby industrial lots have attracted Joby, Wisk and flying‑car startups, turning lettuce fields into a new advanced‑airmobility test cluster. Public grants and private buys have accelerated the shift.

Federal investigators opened a preliminary probe into about 115,000 Rivian R1 trucks and SUVs after reports that a rear toe‑link bolt fractured and caused lane departures.

Crews have begun replacing the Newell Road bridge over San Francisquito Creek — the first step in the Reach 2 flood‑protection plan aimed at reducing storm risk for local neighborhoods.

A Danville e‑motor seizure underscores how motorcycle‑grade electric machines are pushing safety limits on the Iron Horse Regional Trail. Lawmakers and police are responding.