Today's News Roundup

A vintage color photo from 1973 shows Seventh Street with a green trolley car on the left, construction in the road, and 2 pedestrians.

KTVU

The man behind the viral Thanksgiving BART meal
San Francisco Chronicle

Muni ridership hit post-pandemic high in October, thanks to a popular music festival
Local News Matters

Lurie touts $40 million in federal funding to modernize Muni fleet with new hybrid buses
Press Democrat

Napa County’s Vine Transit to roll out 6 new hybrid buses
NBC Bay Area

BART police to boost patrols through the holiday season
Marin Independent Journal

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge toll booths slated for removal
San Francisco Chronicle

California Highway 101 traffic is still a mess, despite upgrades. Could this new fix help?
Petaluma Argus-Courier

New ramp meters along Highway 101 in Sonoma and Marin counties to be activated Tuesday
San Francisco Standard

‘It’s going to be a disaster’: West-side residents dread yearlong 19th Avenue roadwork
Local News Matters

Caltrans to start yearlong 19th Avenue repaving project Monday
San Francisco Chronicle

California EV drivers could now get a $490 ticket if they break this new rule
San Francisco Chronicle

Kids on superfast e-bikes are alarming California. One Bay Area school district is cracking down
Marin Independent Journal

Novato prods parents on e-bike safety issues
Marin Independent Journal

Marin police detail challenges of e-bike enforcement
Berkeleyside

Waymo car service in Berkeley and Oakland approved by DMV
San Francisco Chronicle

Southwest dominates Oakland’s airport. What does the airline’s pullback mean for flyers?
San Francisco Chronicle

A lot of S.F. residents live alone. This map shows which neighborhoods have the smallest households
San Francisco Chronicle

‘Tech wealth effect’: Most Bay Area homes have lost value — except for one type
Mercury News

Third attempt to repeal Prop. 19’s tax burden on inherited property aims for 2026 ballot
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. offered $1 million tax break to companies moving offices downtown. No one has used it
San Francisco Standard

Inside a historic building — and a major San Francisco corridor — at a crossroads
Mercury News

Construction of buildings starts next year in Cupertino mall revamp
San Francisco Chronicle

New California law means a big change for grocery shoppers in 2026
San Francisco Chronicle

9 things that don’t belong in recycling bins in San Francisco
Mercury News

$20 million project to restore wildlife, expand trails and boost flood protection along San Francisco Bay nears finish
Richmond Standard

Help restore nature at Baxter Creek