Today's News Roundup

The Benicia-MArtinez Bridge with a train in the foreground. — Credit

John Huseby

New York Times

The Case for Ending Free Parking
North Bay Business Journal

How SMART has regained ridership while avoiding California’s transit ‘fiscal cliff’
San Francisco Examiner

Over half of new cars on Bay Area roads are now electrified
San Francisco Chronicle

Westfield’s S.F. mall benefits from a rare arrangement with BART. Here’s how much it costs the mall
San Francisco Chronicle

BART thanks A’s protesters, K-pop fans for huge 1-day ridership numbers
San Francisco Examiner

Round tripper: Why A's reverse boycott game was home run for BART
San Francisco Standard

Oakland A’s Fans Came to the Coliseum Angry. And BART Officials Love It
Mercury News

Should I call 911 or 311 about a reckless driver? Roadshow
San Francisco Chronicle

Fed has paused interest rate hikes. What does that mean for Bay Area housing market?
Mercury News

More than 100 San Jose residences could sprout in Willow Glen
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael project underway to convert offices to apartments
Cal Matters

Rents soared 151%. Under California’s new law, tenants are getting a refund
Cal Matters

Renters’ rights: California advocates chip away at landlords’ political influence
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose’s Berryessa neighborhood to see hundreds more homes
Berkeleyside

Albany Twin movie theater will close Thursday
SF Gate

Cinemark movie theater closing in downtown SF, days after Westfield departure news
San Francisco Chronicle

Fecal bacteria is polluting some of California’s beaches. Five of the dirtiest are in the Bay Area
San Francisco Chronicle

The staggering toll of California’s stormy winter on beloved state parks