Today's News Roundup

39 seagulls perch on shallow water of a bay, and one flies with an extended wingspan. The water is the same light-orange-beige color as the sky above. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

San Francisco Chronicle

A mysterious deep-sea creature appeared in Monterey Bay. Now scientists are finally telling the world
San Francisco Examiner

Federal judge says Oakland airport can’t invoke San Francisco
San Francisco Standard

Vision Zero is a bust, and traffic crash victims are fed up
San Francisco Standard

‘We don’t get much respect’: Life as a BART bathroom attendant
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Bike share program rolls out on Petaluma streets
SF Gate

New Caltrans intersection project is the first of its kind in the Bay Area
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Sonoma seeks feedback on active transportation initiatives
Governing

What the 2024 Election Could Mean for Transportation Policy
Smart Cities

How will a second Trump administration affect transportation policy?
Bloomberg

The Urban-Rural Divide Over Highway Expansion and Emissions
San Francisco Chronicle

Can Daniel Lurie deliver on his promises to build more S.F. housing?
San Francisco Chronicle

What happens when Bay Area politicians can’t afford to live in the places they represent?
Mercury News

California has 18 of 20 costliest US cities to rent a house
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Sonoma residents voice grave concerns about Hanna Center development project
Marin Independent Journal

Northgate theater closes, raising questions about housing plan
SF Gate

There's an optical illusion hidden in San Francisco's Transamerica Pyramid
San Jose Spotlight

Downtown San Jose road could close for new pedestrian mall
Local News Matters

The Tunnel Vision: A look at California's $20B plan to solve to the state's water crisis
San Francisco Chronicle

The Trump-California water wars are about to begin. Here’s what’s at stake
Mercury News

Deal reached to expand massive reservoir near Bay Area to increase water supplies
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s Ocean Beach could be transformed with massive seawall. Surfers are not happy