Today's News Roundup

Image of freeway congestion in the vicinity of Danville, CA. — Credit

Noah Berger

KTVU

Freeway tolls could be reduced for low-income Bay Area families
Sing Tao Daily

Concessions for low-income drivers using I-880 express lane commuting
Mercury News

Toll lanes being added for 20 miles on Interstate 80: Roadshow
San Francisco Chronicle

Waymo says dense S.F. fog brought 5 vehicles to a halt on Balboa Terrace street
San Jose Spotlight

Will San Jose ever connect its two transit hubs?
SF Gate

These must-know secrets are why SFO keeps getting recognized as a top airport
The Oaklandside

Oakland paved over 120 miles of roads in 3 years
KRON

Advocates rally for speed cameras in San Francisco
Cal Matters

Following California’s lead, EPA proposes national standards to ramp up electric cars
NPR

Tired of waiting, Arnold Schwarzenegger fills a pothole in his LA neighborhood
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. blames PG&E for $41 million in expenses and delays to affordable housing projects
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael tags $1.4M for affordable housing
Napa Valley Register

Napa Planning Commission recommends approval for housing project
KQED

California's 'Dream for All' Home Loan Program Ran Through $300 Million in 11 Days. Who Got the Money?
New York Times/San Francisco Examiner

California economy is on edge after tech layoffs and studio cutbacks
Mercury News

New “entertainment district” can help transform downtown San Jose economy: developer
San Francisco Chronicle

Closure of one Whole Foods means the prospect of an S.F. ‘doom loop’ is now ‘more doomy’
San Francisco Chronicle

California super blooms are so huge they’re showing up in satellite images
East Bay Times

California officials gird for potential disaster: When and where will the record melting snow go?
San Francisco Chronicle

‘Totally unprecedented’: Why Lake Tahoe's water is clearer than it has been in 40 years
San Francisco Chronicle

Blue sea creatures are washing up on California’s beaches. Here's what to know