Today's News Roundup

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Karl Nielsen

Richmond Standard

Pedestrian safety project set for busy crossing near Nicholl Park
Local News Matters

BART fares to rise 6.2% in 2026 as ridership continues to rebound, budget gap persists
KCRA

New express lanes open on I-80 in Solano County. How to take advantage of them
Mercury News

Why Oakland will soon begin charging for street parking on Sundays
KOVR

Solano County express lanes along Interstate 80 will now be tolled
KQED

SFO Hacks: Here’s How to Navigate San Francisco’s Airport Like a Pro this Holiday
KOVR

Monday marks last toll-free drive on Solano County's new I-80 express lanes
San Francisco Standard

Oakland Airport’s ‘San Francisco’ rebrand has failed to reverse plunging passenger numbers
Fairfield Daily Republic

Express Lanes go live in Fairfield-Vaca corridor
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s famous Bay Bridge lights to return in March, with twice the illumination
Marin Independent Journal

West Marin bridge replacement project gets $28.5M
KQED

After Vision Zero, San Francisco ‘Overhauls’ Approach to Tackling Traffic Violence
Fairfield Daily Republic

Work on Carquinez bridge to close eastbound lanes
San Mateo Daily Journal

El Camino Real project breaks ground; will involve road and sidewalk repair, tree removals and replanting
San Mateo Daily Journal

Pedestrian safety, slow bus routes top issues for El Camino Real improvement
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County transit leaders weigh in on El Camino upgrades
Richmond Standard

Hundreds participate in 26th Annual East Bay Walk & Roll to cure ALS
San Francisco Chronicle

This liberal city sees San Francisco as a role model — for home building failure
San Mateo Daily Journal

MidPen Housing to develop affordable housing in San Carlos
Local News Matters

Public comment opens on Marin County’s largest housing development project in years
Mercury News

Vision emerges for San Jose housing towers planned for parking lot
San Jose Spotlight

Willow Glen 7-story development moves forward
Mercury News

Californians have 4th-lowest credit card burden in US
Mercury News

Apple sets the stage for fresh South Bay expansion with Sunnyvale deals
San Francisco Standard

They earn $70 an hour and are in high demand. So why are so many leaving this job?
San Francisco Examiner

Business, labor could battle on SF ballot over overpaid-executive taxes
KQED

California Lowers Climate Pollution by 3%, Report Finds
San Francisco Chronicle

3.1 magnitude earthquake shakes East Bay
Local News Matters

Fungal forests: New study reveals the fatal impacts of climate change on East Bay trees