Today's News Roundup

An aerial shot of the Alviso Slough. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

East Bay Times

Exclusive: Feds say BART’s San Jose extension likely delayed till 2034
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. could ditch Lyft for its own public bike share system, at a cost of $18 million a year
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. Chinatown parking, Muni will be free this weekend for Lunar New Year
Mercury News

San Jose airport passenger traffic skyrockets, but recovery is elusive
Mercury News

Drivers fume about express lanes as backups grow: Roadshow
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Opponents of Rainier crossing step up efforts to stymie Petaluma project
The Oaklandside

San Pablo Avenue’s massive redesign is entering a new phase. Here’s where it stands
Local News Matters

San Mateo County students can enter SamTrans ‘Art Takes a Bus Ride’ contest
San Mateo Daily Journal

Redwood City strategizes housing policies
Bloomberg

Displacement-Proofing San Francisco’s Tenderloin District
Fairfield Daily Republic

City, Solano County break ground for new affordable housing project
San Francisco Chronicle

Rents in this Bay Area city rose nearly 18% in the pandemic, as other areas saw double-digit declines
SF Gate

Court halts development of 760 luxury homes in Tahoe, a win for grassroots activists
Mercury News

South San Francisco could get social housing ballot measure in November election
Marin Independent Journal

Sausalito considers development protections on Cypress Ridge
Napa Valley Register

Napa County wants comments on potential housing sites
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Carlos Senate Bill 9 ordinance challenged
Bloomberg

The Changing Geography of U.S. Talent
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. Bay Area could finally see some rain — and freezing temps — next week. Here’s what to expect
San Francisco Examiner

Why aren’t we funding the Department of the Environment?