Bay Area
BART
Chaotic commute: BART’s morning meltdown spurs call for more public transit investment
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A group of transit activists say that if BART’s budget isn’t shored up, the agency could cut its number of daily train trips from 4,200 to just 500.Sports
Oakland Ballers are not going anywhere — 10-year lease secures them at Raimondi Park
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The extension solidifies the Ballers’ presence in Oakland and underscores the remarkable rise of the franchise.Oakland
City council changes Oakland Coliseum sale timeline to match Alameda County’s process
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The African American Sports Group has penned agreements with the A’s and Oakland to acquire both shares at $125 million apiece.Environment
Millions in new grant funding to boost West Oakland jobs, schools and green projects
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The Rose Foundation will form an advisory board to oversee a grant-making program to award roughly $500,000 annually.Travel
Class action suit says SuperShuttle won’t accommodate passengers in wheelchairs
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The three Bay Area plaintiffs are all lawyers and all have been advocates for individuals with disabilities.health care
Kaiser in the hot seat as California lawmakers blast company for skipping mental health hearing
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The union on Sunday announced a tentative agreement with Kaiser on a new contract for 2,400 mental health and addiction medicine employees.environment
Congressional probe threatens to unravel historic agreement on Point Reyes ranching
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The deal had marked a victory for conservationists and a crushing loss for ranching families who have worked the land for generations.Bay Area
Focused on the goal: Santa Clara won’t spend any taxpayer money on World Cup upgrades
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Most other US host cities (Boston, Atlanta, Philly, etc.) have spent millions of taxpayer dollars to improve their stadiums or other infrastructure.public safety
