Today's News Roundup

The Bay Bridge is illuminated against the night sky as lightning strikes overhead. — Credit

Noah Berger

Local News Matters

BART’s updated bike policy makes it easier for riders to navigate escalators, train cars
Railway News

Caltrain has finalized testing for three new electric trains
Marin Independent Journal

Marin Transit recommends fare drop box, automated passenger counters
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: Suicide-prevention net on Golden Gate Bridge has been a long, painful battle
San Francisco Examiner

Only two US cities had worse rush hour traffic than SF last year
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco Is Losing 14,000 Street Parking Spaces. Here’s Why
Mercury News

EVs in San Jose: New rules would require charging at apartments
Mercury News

Caltrans cancels plans to close section of southbound I-680 in Pleasanton over MLK Jr. weekend; roadwork rescheduled for February
San Francisco Chronicle

Bill to consolidate Bay Area transit agencies sputters. Here’s what happens next
KQED

Richmond Bridge Bike Path Has an Amazing View — and an Uncertain Future
The Oaklandside

BART says it’s saving $394 million on new train cars
Mercury News

California continues to stink at attracting new residents
Press Democrat

3,844 housing units to come online in Napa County, according to plans. Here’s where
Press Democrat

Guest Editorial: Sorry, state isn’t ‘winning’ on housing
Cal Matters

Newsom administration makes progress on tiny home promise
San Francisco Chronicle

What’s the richest San Francisco neighborhood? The answer isn’t as simple as it sounds
Mercury News

Tesla boosts pay for US factory workers that the UAW wants to unionize
Cal Matters

The biggest losers in Gov. Newsom’s budget
KQED

How Newsom's $291 Billion Spending Plan Aims to Tackle California's Formidable Budget Shortfall
San Francisco Chronicle

Google layoffs: Hundreds of jobs slashed across multiple divisions
Cal Matters

Newsom unveils plan to cut California climate funding