Today's News Roundup

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Noah Berger

San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.-Richmond ferry ridership doubles during November free Fridays, with more free days in December
KQED

Shutting Down SF’s Cable Cars to Trim Budget? No Chance, Lurie Says
KPIX

BART announces 5.5% fare hike to take effect in 2025
The Oaklandside

Oakland promised a bike lane after a child’s death. Now budget problems are delaying the project
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. needs to create 82,000 homes in 8 years. At the current pace, it’s not even close
Berkeleyside

UC Berkeley plans to build its tallest dorm yet in Southside neighborhood
San Francisco Chronicle

Portion of controversial Bay Area housing development returned to Indigenous land trust
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. tenants get early Christmas present: Permanently affordable housing
Press Democrat

Sonoma Developmental Center housing plan sees another major setback
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael approves Northgate housing plan
Marin Independent Journal

Developer scales back Corte Madera housing plan
San Francisco Chronicle

Wells Fargo to sell S.F. headquarters building, but keep operations in city
Fairfield Daily Republic

Solano County gets $750K for Suisun Valley Farm to Market efforts
NBC Bay Area

Climate change causing rising costs in home ownership
Marin Independent Journal

Sudden oak death resurgent in Marin amid wetter weather