News Stories

A sparkling, new shoreline public park near the Bay Bridge in Oakland was dedicated Wednesday, the project brought to fruition with help from the San Francisco Bay Trail and the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA).

The Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline adjacent to the eastern touchdown of the Bay...

ABAG established a one-stop shop on its website to provide local governments an easy way to access the various Technical Assistance programs that ABAG and its partners offer.

This new page brings together some 18 programs offered by ABAG, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Bay Area...

At its October 1st meeting, ABAG’s Regional Planning Committee voted to recommend the proposed Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) methodology recommended by the Housing Methodology Committee (HMC). The ABAG Executive Board will consider the recommendation for the proposed methodology when it...

Save The Bay is celebrating its 5th Annual Bay Day with a month-long Bay Day Trail Challenge in October. 

Starting October 1, take the Bay Day Trail Challenge and pledge to walk, run, bike, wheel, or paddle 25-miles along the San Francisco Bay Trail or choose five adventures to connect and engage...

The ABAG Executive Board and MTC both voted this month to support Proposition 16 on the November 2020 ballot. If approved by California voters, Proposition 16 would amend the state constitution to repeal a 24-year-old ban on the use of affirmative action and allow the state government, city and...

The latest issue of ESTUARY News is out and has a fishy focus: There is a summary of 12 years of research on the fish-friendly Yolo Bypass, and a profile of a man who has spent a lifetime helping fish around dams.

Reporters also get out on the Delta to survey fish with cameras nets, and into the...

September 19 - 26 marks the annual National Estuaries Week aimed at drawing attention to the vital bodies of water locally and around the nation. Locally, look here for posts about the week.

You can find more information on the San Francisco Estuary and estuaries in general at www.sfestuary.org...

Thousands of Bay Area residents chimed in during the second round of Plan Bay Area 2050 outreach, conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The public expressed a resounding concern regarding housing affordability and many other topics, and their input will help inform staff recommendations...

A small section of pathway in East Palo Alto connecting more than 80 miles of San Francisco Bay Trail will have a virtual opening Friday morning. The new trail will be open to the public following the event.

The new Ravenswood Bay Trail segment includes a new boardwalk and bridge spanning the...

BayREN is helping young people get green jobs while assisting the Bay Area in conserving energy through its association with the Rising Sun Center For Opportunity.

Since 2019, BayREN has provided funding for Rising Sun's Climate Careers program, which helps residents throughout the Bay Area take...