Today's News Roundup

The Oakland International Airport BART station entrance.

Mercury News

Why Teslas crash more than gas-powered cars
San Francisco Standard

This Electric ‘Flying Water Taxi’ Might Soon Be Ferrying You to SFO
Mercury News

VTA officials misled public, governing board on cost for San Jose BART project
San Jose Spotlight

Sunnyvale considers ride-share service for commuting students
Next City

America’s Biggest Universal Basic Mobility Experiment Is Taking Place in L.A.
KQED

In Transit: Bay Area Transportation News on Everything That Moves
Mercury News

Why does a state legislator want to merge all 27 of the Bay Area’s transit agencies together?
KQED

Drive in the I-880 Express Lanes? You May Qualify for a Cheaper Tollbooth Fee
Marin Independent Journal

Marin Transit leaders review San Rafael Transit Center relocation plan
KTVU

BAHFA featured: Affordable housing lottery: 3-bedroom Bay Area home for $183,000
Cal Matters

Dream for All: Down payment assistance for first-time California homebuyers relaunches with new lottery
Cal Matters

Homelessness is on the California ballot this March. Will conditions change on the street?
Fairfield Daily Republic

Solano Planning Commission moves Housing Element to supervisors
Vallejo Times-Herald

Community leaders react to California Forever ballot initiative
Marin Independent Journal

Belvedere gets application for 70 homes at Mallard Pointe
San Francisco Chronicle

Downtown SF's pop-up businesses are getting a more permanent stay
San Francisco Examiner

Downtown SF's pop-up businesses are getting a more permanent stay
San Francisco Standard

Another Store Will Close at Struggling Downtown San Francisco Mall
San Francisco Chronicle

Several storms to bring heavy rain to the Bay Area. Here’s a timeline of impacts
Mercury News

Former Apple exec wants to save oceans, lakes with plastic-free products
Press Democrat

PD Editorial: California should rethink its water conservation plan
Berkeleyside

Peacing out on plastic: Here’s how some Berkeley residents are reducing their usage
NBC Bay Area

California has 95% chance of damaging earthquake in next century, USGS map shows