Today's News Roundup

The Bay Bridge is illuminated against the night sky as lightning strikes overhead. — Credit

Noah Berger

San Francisco Chronicle

Sorry, Elon Musk. California’s future belongs to high-speed rail
East Bay Times

96-cent hike in two weeks: California gas prices shrouded in secrecy amid historic cost spike
Mercury News

Decriminalizing jaywalking won’t make California streets any safer: Roadshow
RT&S

BART Warm Springs bridge project wins award
San Francisco Chronicle

From bridge tolls to feral pigs, these 5 new California laws were inspired by the Bay Area
Fairfield Daily Republic

First Middle Green Valley subdivision maps get Board of Supervisors nod
Pacifica Tribune

Dozens attend as city starts on Housing Element
East Bay Times

Fraud-tangled San Jose, Fremont apartment homes push toward completion
San Francisco Examiner

Uber calls employees back to the office, but with a catch
San Francisco Examiner

Here's how much SFO food workers will get with first raise in 3 years
Cal Matters

How can California workers transition to green energy jobs?
KGO-TV

Here's what experts say could be causing tech layoffs, how it could impact Bay Area economy
San Francisco Chronicle

How will California weather a recession compared to other states? See ‘stress test’ rankings
East Bay Times

Employers must post salary ranges under new California law
San Francisco Examiner

East Bay Community Energy announces innovative EV charging partnership
San Francisco Chronicle

One Bay Area harbor is trying a first-in-the-nation strategy to combat plastic pollution
Local News Matters

California requires safe crossings for wildlife when roads are built through their habitat
Marin Independent Journal

Marin earmarks $1.36 million for Tomales ranch easement