Today's News Roundup

Alameda Island in the foreground, with the San Francisco Bay, the Bay Bridge and San Francisco in the distance. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

Napa Valley Register

Napa has too many bumps in the road
Utility Dive

Electric transit bus orders boom after Federal Transit Administration funds 1,100 buses
Planetizen

Feds Award $13 Million for Transit Oriented Development
San Francisco Chronicle

We spent a day riding S.F.’s Muni Central Subway. This is what could make or break its success
San Francisco Examiner

First look: San Francisco Central Subway opens
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. wants to make 15 of the city’s Slow Streets permanent. Here’s where they’re located
San Francisco Examiner

Waymo launches fully driverless rides in San Francisco
Mercury News

Badly needed paving on 680 over the Sunol Grade set for December: Roadshow
East Bay Times

Thanksgiving travel: Gas prices, airports, Bay Area traffic and last-minute tips
Marin Independent Journal

Marin voyagers join Thanksgiving travel surge
San Francisco Chronicle

What's next for S.F.'s iconic Transamerica Pyramid after 50 years
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael draft housing element heads to City Council
San Mateo Daily Journal

Development plans for San Mateo Draeger’s return
San Francisco Chronicle

Four reasons why so many tech companies are doing mass layoffs
Mercury News

As Meta and Twitter slash staff, TikTok plans to keep hiring
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s Union Square is dressed up for the holidays — but what comes next?
San Francisco Chronicle

Mild weather continues, then a sunny Thanksgiving is on tap for the Bay Area
Los Angeles Times

California unveils plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2045
Knee Deep Times

San Mateo County Pieces Falling Into Place