Today's News Roundup

Cyclists and pedestrians take advantage of the carfree Embarcadero in San Francisco for Sunday's Streets. — Credit

Noah Berger

Northern California Public Media

California Transportation Commission OK's Highway 37 tolls
LA Times

Newsom unveils sweeping plan to speed up California infrastructure projects
San Francisco Chronicle

A portion of a major Bay Area highway will close this weekend
Berkeleyside

Vacancies, turmoil in Berkeley Transportation Division threaten street projects
Fairfield Daily Republic

Dodd bill on electric-riding devices on university campuses clears Senate
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Bike to Work Day in Sonoma County: Commuters cap off rides with refreshment
Napa Valley Register

Bike to Work Day celebrates the Napa two-wheel life
San Francisco Chronicle

Chester Hartman, S.F. planner and activist who fought redevelopment, dies at 87
San Francisco Chronicle

How a $110 million S.F. project for homeless vets got caught up in a fight over how to build housing
Marin Independent Journal

Mill Valley clears housing element for state review
San Francisco Chronicle

Uber reportedly trying to shed a third of its S.F. office space
Mercury News

S.F. and Oakland are eyeing big deficits. Why not San Jose?