Today's News Roundup

A car on a road that reads EXPRS LANE in Contra Costa County.

Mercury News

VTA’s Eastridge light-rail extension will fulfill a decades-long promise
KRON

East San Jose light rail extension enters Phase 2
Associated Press

Governor halts plan to charge most drivers entering Manhattan $15 for transit and traffic fixes
NBC Bay Area

Breaking down the impacts of record-breaking heat
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose mayor firm on reallocating affordable housing dollars
San Francisco Chronicle

A California bill made removing toxic soil more expensive. Some say it’s a tax on housing
Mercury News

California home-price gains may ‘cool’ in next 12 months
Press Democrat

In pricey Healdsburg, voters poised to see ballot question on housing growth come November
Local News Matters

Developers vow to rebuild Redwood affordable housing project after devastating fire
Bloomberg

The White House Delivers a New Definition for Zero-Energy Buildings
San Francisco Chronicle

Capital One Financial downsizes San Francisco office space with move to 100 California St.
San Francisco Chronicle

Look inside: Visa opens huge new S.F. office next to Giants ballpark
Mercury News

Pittsburg makes a play for tourist eyes and civic pride with new signs
The Oaklandside

Photos: The Oakland Ballers home opener was the hottest place to be Tuesday
New York Times

California City Leaders End Cloud-Brightening Test, Overruling Staff
KQED

Feel Like the SF Bay Used to Be Bluer? You're Not Imagining It
Marin Independent Journal

Storm cleanup on Mount Tam’s West Peak offers silver lining