Today's News Roundup

An aerial view of downtown San Jose. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

Mercury News

Alameda responds to Oakland Airport expansion plan with blistering 110-page critique
New York Times

Longer Commutes, Shorter Lives: The Costs of Not Investing in America
Mercury News

Southbound 87 to be repaved during closure this weekend: Roadshow
San Francisco Examiner

Federal regulators launch probe into Cruise self-driving cars
Associated Press

Report: Young driver fatality rates have fallen sharply in the US, helped by education, technology
San Francisco Chronicle

Mayor Breed proposes a vote on removing taxes for office conversions in S.F.
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.'s tax on vacant homes is launching soon. Here's when first payments are due
Press Democrat

PD Editorial: Affordable housing isn’t only a state problem
Mercury News

Solano County residents voice concerns over ‘California Forever’ development
New York Times

I Live in My Car
Mercury News

US work-from-home rates drop to lowest since pandemic
Local News Matters

LinkedIn to lay off over 600 employees, says step is ‘necessary, regular part’ of business
San Francisco Chronicle

Video shows ‘striking white’ orca calf swimming in Monterey Bay