Today's News Roundup

An aerial view of downtown San Jose. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

San Francisco Chronicle

Waymo is building a robotaxi factory, with the goal of driving new cars straight into service
Local News Matters

East Palo Alto awarded $581K to expand EV charging infrastructure across city
People

Inside a California Transit Boss’s Wild Plot to Use Public Funds for Hidden Apartment Inside Train Station
Local News Matters

Llamas in the driver’s seat: AC Transit names new general manager to tackle budget deficit
Mass Transit

BART’s trip planner now shows platform details
SF Gate

On May the Fourth, a themed ride transformed a BART train for 90 minutes
San Francisco Standard

Trump slump hits California, as state expects first tourism decline in five years
Mercury News

California job market flops as it lands near bottom among US states
Mercury News

Hundreds of acres, miles of trails open in park overlooking Coyote Valley