Today's News Roundup

A vintage black and white photo of the Eureka ferryboat on the water, shown at an angle from the front-right-hand side.

SF Gate

Why this transit guru who's tried 50 systems think BART is the best for commuters
San Francisco Chronicle

Muni will not reach pre-pandemic service levels in 2021. Some fear permanent route cuts
Forbes

Google Expands Transit Crowdedness Predictions To More Cities As Mass Transit Usage Grows During Pandemic
SF Gate

Wednesday Morning News Roundup (MTC Express Lane)
Mercury News

The I-680 toll lane is done. So why is nobody driving in it? Roadshow
Next City

Report: Fewer Cops Can Make Transit Safer for All
SF Gate

The national real estate market is cooling off (unlike San Francisco)
SF Gate

Berkeley sells the most homes over asking price in the country, report finds
East Bay Times

Converting an inn and building cabins — East Bay city looks to help homeless
Fairfield Daily Republic

Fairfield Council discusses homeless initiatives – major question remains
Napa Valley Register

Napa County assessment roll hits record $45.5 billion
San Francisco Chronicle

Wildfire smoke is more harmful than previously thought, research shows
Mercury News

Save Mount Diablo completes $15 million campaign to preserve open space ‘forever’
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. embraces aggressive new climate change goals as drought, heat and wildfires engulf California