Today's News Roundup

A vintage black-and-white photo from the 1930s shows the Bay Bridge under construction.

Associated Press

Democratic leaders reluctant to halt California gas tax hike
KPIX

Long-Awaited San Francisco Van Ness Transit Project Nears Completion
Press Democrat

State Sen. Bill Dodd revives Highway 37 toll road plan
Fairfield Daily Republic

Dodd introduces pair of bills to fund Highway 37 work
KSRO

Two Bills Introduced For Highway 37, Includes Toll
Mercury News

New assembly bill could give Caltrain $260 million boost for electrification project
San Mateo Daily Journal

Kevin Mullin's, D-South San Francisco, bill would help pay for Caltrain electrification
San Francisco Chronicle

What’s wrong in San Jose? 15 killed in vehicle crashes, including 8 pedestrians, since year began
Mercury News

Opinion: San Jose pedestrian deaths show need for people-centered neighborhoods
Cal Matters

No plan yet for bullet train’s soaring price tag
Mercury News

What will stop highway shootings — money or research? Roadshow
Fairfield Daily Republic

Suisun City Council votes to reduce FAST bus service
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s newest office tower has its first tenant, but the remote work company doesn’t want to call it an ‘office’
Mercury News

Black homeownership drops in pandemic era, by this math
Marin Independent Journal

Novato Planning Commission clears live-work housing project
Berkeleyside

Berkeley’s affordable housing talks will include plans to retain artists, ‘cultural workers’
Fairfield Daily Republic

Vaca commission hears General Plan progress report – with housing emphasis
Vacaville Reporter

Vacaville Planning Commission emphasizes priorities in General Plan progress report
Local News Matters

Daly City protesters fight plan to replace community garden with teacher housing
San Mateo Daily Journal

Assemblymember Marc Berman, D-Palo Alto, adds 2 affordable housing bills
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Carlos continues pause on lot splits for more public outreach
East Bay Times

You’ll need a Yosemite reservation to visit this summer. Here’s how to get one
San Francisco Chronicle

Yosemite to require reservations again this summer — here’s what to know before you go
Los Angeles Times

Climate crisis and systemic inequities drive push to reform California water laws
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Growing milkweed as Monarch butterfly habitat in Petaluma
Marin Independent Journal

Marin supervisors clear revised Measure A plan for ballot
Bloomberg

The Futility of Picking Up the Trash