Today's News Roundup

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

Karl Nielsen

Fresno Bee

Merced advocates want high-speed rail downtown. Project CEO says moving station is best
NBC Bay Area

Crumbling roads, traffic cost Bay Area drivers thousands annually, report finds
San Francisco Chronicle

A cheaper gas blend is legal in California. Here’s why you still can’t buy it
San Francisco Chronicle

The Bay Area’s trains and buses are filling up again. Even experts aren’t sure why
NBC Bay Area

World Cup brings record ridership and long lines for VTA in Santa Clara
SF Gate

Record-breaking Bay Area transit showed flaws of late-night World Cup match
Press Democrat

Golden Gate Bridge tolls to increase July 1, bus and ferry fares also rise
Marin Independent Journal

SMART approves $101.5M budget
KQED

VTA Mismanaging BART Extension, Civil Grand Jury Report Says
Local News Matters

Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury zeros in on dysfunction at VTA over BART expansion
San Francisco Chronicle

Affordable housing stalled in this Bay Area city for 8 years. Is the fight finally over?
Mercury News

Affordable homes group buys San Jose apartment hub for over $80 million
Mercury News

Real estate firms plan 400-plus homes at San Jose office site near transit
San Francisco Examiner

Supes consider expansion of program supporting SF small businesses
Vallejo Times-Herald

Fairfield olive oil producer ranked among world’s best
Knee Deep Times

Unmasking Regionalism
Knee Deep Times

Pacheco Pass Is Getting a Second Wind
Knee Deep Times

Delta Residents Absorb the Flood Challenge, And Choose Different Ways to Act
Knee Deep Times

12 Creek Types: Which One Is In Your Backyard?
Knee Deep Times

Wild Pigs Rough Up Bay Area Greens