Downtown Napa Riverfront Torn Up As New Floodwalls Finally Break Ground
Napa and the Army Corps broke ground April 1 on a new phase that will add miles of floodwall, restore riverbank habitat and extend the River Trail. Federal funds and county filings set the work in motion.
BART Touts 41 Percent Crime Drop, Skeptics Want Receipts
BART says systemwide crime fell 41% after new fare gates and stepped‑up patrols, and it reports fewer police‑related delays. Researchers say enforcement can carry real human costs and want more transparency.
Stockton Bets On New Tower To Stop Fliers From Fleeing Town
San Joaquin County is pursuing federal grants and has set aside $26.2M in local money to modernize Stockton Metropolitan Airport and replace its aging control tower.
Cloverdale Finally Puts 10 Busted Streets On 2027 Fix-It List With DD Cash
Ten Cloverdale streets are slated for major repairs in 2027 using Measure DD sales-tax proceeds; the council chose to spend existing revenue instead of issuing bonds.
Marin’s Drenched 101 Bottleneck Faces High-Stakes Fix
Two costly fixes are on the table to protect a flood-prone stretch of Highway 101 near Marin City: tidal barriers at Richardson Bay or elevated roadways plus pumps and floodwalls. Planners say either route will take years and money to build.
Lake Merritt To Ferry Building On Foot? Pricey Bay Skyway Bets Yes
The Bay Skyway would stitch new and existing paths into a shore‑to‑shore walking and biking route from Oakland to San Francisco, but it faces a roughly $700M price tag and technical hurdles. Agencies say interim pieces could open in 2028–2029, while the west‑span deck needs more funding and environmental review.












