Today's News Roundup

The San Francisco skyline as seen from the bay coming from Oakland. — Credit

Peter Beeler

KQED

SF Muni Is in Dire Need of Funding. Without It, Cuts Could Be ‘Devastating’
San Mateo Daily Journal

SamTrans seeing new surplus
Mercury News

Caltrain ridership soars to highest levels since COVID with new electric trains
Mercury News

Retired diesel-powered Caltrain fleet to be transferred to Peru to address transportation issues
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area is getting its first ‘diverging diamond’ traffic interchange. Here’s how it works
Mercury News

Cupertino looks to expand bike safety efforts beyond schools
Marin Independent Journal

State panel: Lagunitas Bridge project must consider redwood tree
Marin Independent Journal

Road quality report: Larkspur leads, Fairfax flounders
Marin Independent Journal

Road quality report: Larkspur leads, Fairfax flounders
Marin Independent Journal

Bicyclists celebrate on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
San Francisco Chronicle

Muni is cracking down on fare evasion. Tickets have hit pre-pandemic levels
San Francisco Examiner

With Muni facing ‘catastrophic’ cuts, policymakers look at new taxes, fees
KQED

California Housing Projects Face ‘Financing Drought’ After Proposition 5’s Defeat
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. rents are up again. In Oakland, the picture is different
Mercury News

These Bay Area counties will launch mental health ‘CARE’ courts. Can they help solve homelessness?
Marin Independent Journal

Belvedere closes in on housing element certification
Local News Matters

Overhaul of Sonoma’s coastal land use plan approved by California Coastal Commission
Richmondside

Can Richmond’s once-vibrant Macdonald Avenue business hub be revived?
Mercury News

Mexican supermarket chain will open first Bay Area store in San Jose
Fairfield Daily Republic

New campaign, 'The Buck Stops Here' encourages shopping local
San Francisco Chronicle

California bracing for extreme rainfall. Here’s why this atmospheric river will be different