Today's News Roundup

A photo looking up at the blue/cloudy sky with the top of the Salesforce Tower, some of the exterior facade of the new Transbay Terminal, and the silhouette of some budding tree branches all in the foreground. — Credit

Noah Berger

Napa Valley Register

American Canyon closes Newell Open Space due to rainy New Year’s weekend
Sacramento Bee

Thousands of public electric vehicle chargers are coming to a highway near you, eventually
Marin Independent Journal

Bay Area pothole report: Larkspur continues improvement
Palo Alto Online

New bridge toll assistance programs to go into effect in 2023
The Press Democrat

New California law requires drivers to change lanes for bicyclists, creates ‘safety buffer’
East Bay Times

Big price drop ahead for diesel: Roadshow
East Bay Times

East Bay community projects to benefit from $15 million in funding
East Bay Times

Minimum wage to increase throughout the Bay Area in 2023
Mercury News

Friday showers just an opening act for storm coming overnight; flooding concerns rise
East Bay Times

Think those thicker plastic bags are recyclable? California says think again
East Bay Times

Two Bay Area fishermen push low-tech redesign of crab pot to protect whales — and revitalize a threatened industry
San Francisco Chronicle

Atmospheric rivers hitting California will become even more intense. Here’s how they work