Today's News Roundup

A white bird perches and spreads its wings on the grass marsh of the Alviso Slough. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. plans to make a big change on Valencia Street’s controversial bicycle lanes
Mass Transit

Caltrain completes final corridor wide test prior to electrification launch
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain eyes new HQ options
Marin Independent Journal

Fairfax to place roads repair bond measure on ballot
Fairfield Daily Republic

Markeley Lane restoration gets some funding; more may be on the way
Associated Press

New York transit chief says agency must shrink subway improvements following nixed congestion toll
Politico

Congestion pricing plans could stall nationwide after NYC reversal
San Francisco Standard

These SF homeowners were the biggest winners in California’s property tax lottery
San Francisco Standard

A rent scheme cost these sisters thousands. Now they’re fighting back
San Francisco Standard

Angry San Francisco homeowners plot to kill city’s rezoning plan
Press Democrat

Judge rejects lawsuit to stop Santa Rosa from unloading downtown parking garage envisioned for housing
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose affordable housing projects stuck in limbo without funding
Mercury News

Google eyes affordable homes project to launch downtown San Jose village
San Francisco Chronicle

California home insurance: Should you submit a claim, or will it get you non-renewed?
San Francisco Examiner

Cole Valley next up in supe’s fight against monster homes
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. ‘entertainment zone’ could transform this Financial District street as soon as Labor Day
San Francisco Examiner

Huge chandelier proposed for cable car turnaround to renew Powell Street
San Francisco Chronicle

A floating light show could be headed to this fabled but struggling S.F. street
Mercury News

Silicon Valley salaries are shrinking, leaving workers in the lurch
Mercury News

Big East Bay shopping center is bought in deal that tops $35 million
Marin Independent Journal

Sausalito advances plan for business district
Bay Nature

Like Top Gun, But With Falcons, and On Alcatraz
NBC Bay Area

How changing climate is impacting California's fire season