Today's News Roundup

An aerial view of Contra Costa County. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

San Jose Spotlight

San Jose BART extension could grab land from property owners
SF Gate

Low BART ridership could lead to drastic measures like cutting weekend service
San Francisco Chronicle

California highways: Amid holiday travel crush, these Caltrans rest stops will be closed
San Francisco Examiner

SFMTA proposes permanent slow streets; some left off list
San Francisco Examiner

Flying for Thanksgiving? Get ready for Bay Area airports' big crowds
SF Gate

Routes: Frontier starts selling its all-you-can-fly pass; DOT demands massive refunds
Mercury News

CHP officers honored for heroic, life-saving acts: Roadshow
SF Gate

Bay Area's Atherton named most expensive ZIP code for 6th straight year
East Bay Times

This Bay Area enclave has the most expensive homes anywhere in the country
Lamorinda Weekly

City Council revisits housing plan without BART parking lot property inclusion
Mercury News

More than 6,000 tech and biotech job cuts roil Bay Area economy
San Francisco Chronicle

Alameda has been invaded by turkeys. They’re jerks. And also beloved
San Francisco Chronicle

Large number of trails opening in Santa Cruz Mountains, thanks to conservation work
San Francisco Estuary Magazine

Of Mice and Marshes: Surveying Salties to Save Them
Marin Independent Journal

Fairfax bans new and expanded gas stations