Headlines, April 15
By
Roger Rudick
8:38 AM PDT on April 15, 2026
- Transit Ridership Climbing (ABC7)
- More on BART Ridership (LocalNewsMatters)
- More BART Delays (EastBayTimes)
- Designs for Capping/Closing I-980 in West Oakland (Oaklandside)
- Bayview Residents Mad They Can’t Park on Sidewalk (MissionLocal)
- Oakland Can Now Tow Vehicles More Quickly (Oaklandside, EastBayTimes)
- Bayshore Freeway Weekend Closure Could Bring ‘Carmageddon’ (SFChron, SFGate)
- Apartments Planned Near San Rafael Transit Center (MarinIJ)
- Suspect Arrested for Killing Pedestrian on Mission (SFChron, SFStandard)
- Man Kills 38 Trees in Oakland (SFChron)
- Letters: Develop the Presidio (SFChron)
- Commentary: Development or Destruction in Store for Presidio? (SFGate)
- Commentary: Support Prop. A for Earthquake Resilience (SFChron)
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