Press Releases

 San Francisco—BART riders and others who have stopped using the system or reduced their use dramatically say they would return in significa...

Huge implications for insurance coverage and housing construction in communities in high wildfire-risk areas Today (April 17) the Bay Area Council ...

Findings Highlight Significance of Business Taxes as Cities Ramp Up Competition for New Employers Many businesses have choices in where they decide...

The Bay Area Council today (Jan. 25) released the following statement applauding a ruling by the state Supreme Court defeating a legal challenge to...

The Bay Area Council hailed the announcement today (Nov. 18) that San Francisco will host the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit,...

Alex Torres and Louis Mirante Bring Deep Connections, Strong Record of Success Sacramento—The Bay Area Council is excited to announce the additio...

Grants of up to $200,000 available to help protect under-resourced communities against wildfire, drought, flood, and extreme heat events The Bay Ar...

Overwhelming support for ADUs, infill and transit-oriented housing and converting unused office space to housing; support also strong for allowing ...

Bay Area voters have reached their breaking point when it comes to a seemingly intractable homeless crisis that is wrecking thousands of lives, cau...

Nearly 2/3rds avoid big city downtowns because of concerns about crime Concerns among Bay Area voters about crime and safety registered a big incre...