Bay Area BART weighs contingency plan with station closures, fare hikes if ballot measure fails By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | February 14, 2026 Options include closing up to 15 stations, no night service, and increasing fares by as much as 50%.
California ‘Valleycrat’ or Mamdani wannabe?: California Democrats are split on how to win swing votes By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | February 13, 2026 After 2024 losses, Democrats are split on whether to move to the middle or embrace economic populism.
California Factory-built housing hasn’t taken off in California yet, but this year might be different By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | February 13, 2026 Building homes inside a factory could revolutionize the American housing industry, ushering in a new era of higher quality homes at lower price.
Environment West Oakland BART lot closes partially as preparations begin for transit village project By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | February 12, 2026 Construction is expected to begin in the second half of 2026 and will close an estimated 300 spaces out of the 440 at the station.
California California Republican Kevin Kiley bucks Trump on tariffs as he weighs reelection By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | February 12, 2026 Kiley has yet to declare which district he’ll run in — or whether he’ll run at all — after redistricting turned his current seat solidly Democratic.
Bay Area Supporters, critics debate Flock cameras as Alameda County reviews contract extension By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | February 11, 2026 Concerns about federal agency misuse and targeted surveillance.
California State Sen. Wiener proposes bill to address law enforcement wearing face masks By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | February 10, 2026 California's "No Secret Police Act" would have come into effect last month but was challenged by the federal government.
California Overtime pay and night vision binoculars: UC San Diego is among agencies helping patrol border By Phoebe Huss | CalMatters | February 10, 2026 Local police forces get money every year from the Department of Homeland Security to assist with border patrol operations.
BART A transit system like 1976: BART lays out grim future if voters don’t approve sales tax hike By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | February 8, 2026 Up to 15 stations could close.
guns California sues websites that publish blueprints for 3D printer ghost guns By Cayla Mihalovich | CalMatters | February 7, 2026 California law enforcement agencies seize about 11,000 ghost guns every year.