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.

An Alcatraz City Cruises ferry struck Pier 31 while docking, shattering windows and jolting riders; the operator says there are no reported injuries and an investigation is underway.

Indiana canceled nearly 1,800 non‑domiciled CDLs after a new law and federal rules tightened who can hold a commercial license. National outlets later reported nearly 300 stops; state records do not yet confirm that count.

A House highway reauthorization would add a $130 federal registration fee for EVs and $35 for plug‑in hybrids, a change that could stack on top of state EV charges. Passage is not guaranteed.

SFMTA data and reporting show commuter‑shuttle pickups are down roughly 40% from 2019, with stops now concentrated at a few familiar intersections. The private shuttle network is smaller and more sporadic as hybrid work reshapes commutes.

Honda is recalling nearly 60,000 Prologue and Acura ZDX SUVs after regulators found rearview cameras can go blank or show distorted images. Dealers will replace the cameras free.

The California Transportation Commission approved roughly $540M to fund zero‑emission transit, Bay Bridge work and dozens of local walking‑and‑biking projects statewide.

BART adjusted parking fees at seven Bay Area stations — a steep jump at West Oakland stands out — as the agency leans on demand‑based pricing amid a budget crunch.

Archer says it closed FAA Phase 3 for its Midnight eVTOL while reporting a $217.7M Q1 loss. The company is pressing toward Phase 4 and prepping LA operations for LA28.

Caltrans is weighing 100–140 mph buses on dedicated freeway lanes that could cut SF–LA trips toward three hours, but safety and big station costs remain major hurdles.