Today's News Roundup

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

John Huseby

San Francisco Chronicle

People are using their laptops on BART. Officials think they know why
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo County Transportation Authority plans to use surplus to boost investment in new programs
Grandview Independent

Cyclists hit the streets for Bike to Wherever Day
CBS

High gas prices pushing more Americans to public transit
Grist

Gas prices are rising. So is public transit ridership.
Mercury News

Interstate 80 freeway closure to affect drivers near Carquinez Bridge
Richmond Standard

City seeks input on Point Richmond connectivity project
San Francisco Chronicle

This car is back at No. 1 on S.F.’s most-stolen list. Here’s what changed
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael housing developer pressures city for approval
Local News Matters

Marin City residents press housing officials over massive Golden Gate Village overhaul
San Francisco Chronicle

Billionaire-backed donors fuel remake of S.F.’s Embarcadero Plaza
San Francisco Examiner

SF report says city economy might have hit a recovery ‘inflection point’
San Francisco Chronicle

A new café is opening at ailing S.F. food hall. Is it the start of a rebound?
SF Gate

Bay Area city suddenly scraps plan for town square, angering locals
San Francisco Chronicle

What weekends in Yosemite are like in the park’s new no-reservations era
San Jose Spotlight

South Bay data centers present environmental challenges
The Oaklandside

You’ll soon be able to track air quality at every Oakland school
Cal Matters

$6 gas and refinery fears collide with California’s climate ambitions