Today's News Roundup

Windswept bicycle commuters on the Berkeley ferry. — Credit

Peter Beeler

San Francisco Chronicle

California budget includes $750 million loan to stanch bloodletting for Bay Area transit
Mercury News

East Bay official wants new Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
San Francisco Chronicle

Some commuters want to bring back the Bay Area’s casual carpool. Here’s when
San Francisco Chronicle

Fearing action by Trump, Golden Gate Bridge operator considers removing DEI references
San Francisco Standard

Casual carpool: The Bay Bridge’s low-key rideshare plans a comeback
San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley BART tunnel launches construction
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. to end program that allows residents to request ‘traffic calming’ tactics on city streets
Berkeleyside

Street safety activists think Berkeley is on verge of a ‘huge transformation’
Marin Independent Journal

Highway 101 ramp meters activated in Marin County
Mercury News

Federal judge orders Trump administration to release EV charger funding in California and 13 other states
San Francisco Examiner

SF plan to add housing density set to go before lawmakers
Vallejo Times-Herald

Solano Supervisors reaffirm opposition to Suisun annexation efforts
Berkeleyside

Berkeley approves budget that cuts $1.4M from affordable housing program
Mercury News

Intel, Walmart, other tech companies reveal 500-plus Bay Area job cuts
Mercury News

San Jose Airport passenger trips are far weaker than pre-COVID altitude
Press Democrat

Passenger data offers first look at Avelo Airlines’ pullback from Sonoma County airport
Mercury News

Midpen set to improve access to Bear Creek Redwoods in Los Gatos
Politico

Democrats are taking aim at one of California’s signature climate policies