Today's News Roundup

A windmill and the rolling hills of Alameda County. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

Mercury News

Silicon Valley business leaders double down on push to get federal money for BART extension
San Francisco Examiner

Breed backs Great Highway on ballot, opponents on hot seat
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco got safer for cyclists. But ‘dooring’ is still killing people
Mercury News

Free water shuttle between Alameda and Oakland starts service July 17
Smart Cities

U.S. high-speed rail projects: The latest news
KQED

New State Law Slashed SF's Housing Permit Timeline. Will Builders Follow?
Mercury News

Saratoga council gives final approval on housing element zoning changes
Mercury News

Big housing project seeks harmony with lively San Jose neighborhood
Bloomberg

Cities Are Cracking Down on Short-Term Rentals. Here’s How
KRON

Convention breathes life into Downtown San Francisco
Local News Matters

Marin County free program helps residents make homes more energy, water efficient
KQED

These Baby Starfish Are Carnivorous Little Snowflakes