Today's News Roundup

Image of freeway congestion in the vicinity of Danville, CA. — Credit

Noah Berger

San Francisco Chronicle

Cruise gets state permit to offer paid driverless taxi rides in San Francisco
Sonoma Index-Tribune

‘Slow and laborious’ Highway 12 bike lanes, Ken Mattson pitches multi-use path to Schellville
East Bay Times

Ex-Alameda supervisor nabs lobbying gig for mega-project he spearheaded
NBC Bay Area

Bay Area Gas Prices Continue Record Climb, Could Reach $7 a Gallon
Bloomberg

Japan’s Transit System Gets Serious About Disability Access
San Francisco Chronicle

Construction starts on major S.F. office building for first time since 2020
Berkeleyside

Council approves 7-story housing at Ashby, North Berkeley BART stations
San Francisco Chronicle

Marin apartment owners agree to a settlement after refusing to rent to Section 8 recipients
Berkeleyside

Berkeley could vote on 2 measures to build affordable housing, pave streets
Cal Matters

Climate controversy: California’s plan for handling crisis is flawed, advisors say
San Mateo Daily Journal

New trail opening in La Honda Creek Preserve
SF Gate

Point Reyes beach near Abbotts Lagoon closed summer weekends to protect endangered bird