Today's News Roundup

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

Noah Berger

San Francisco Examiner

Cruise unveils first wheelchair accessible robotaxi at SF HQ
San Francisco Examiner

Why some drivers don't have confidence in Lyft's new safety program
Local News Matters

Caltrans to close a portion of Highway 12 in Santa Rosa for three-day repaving project
San Jose Spotlight

Milpitas’ rideshare program is its best kept secret
San Francisco Chronicle

850 miles of East Bay trails are now open to e-bikes
Marin Independent Journal

Editorial: San Rafael keeping pledge of improved safety for cyclists
Press Democrat

PD Editorial: A more equitable EV incentive plan
Mercury News

From the Roadshow archives: How the Serra rest stop went from wasteland to wonderful
SF Gate

Automated speeding tickets close to reality in Bay Area after bill passes California Legislature
KQED

BART's Plan to Win You Back
Gilroy Dispatch

Caltrain expands South County service
San Francisco Examiner

State grants favor fewer cars, more housing for SF
San Francisco Examiner

Breed, Peskin propose $300 million SF housing bond
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco Singled Out in State Housing Bill That Fast-Tracks Development
San Francisco Chronicle

Developers say S.F. law meant to spur home building will help, even if it’s ‘not a silver bullet’
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Petaluma City Council declares shelter crisis
San Francisco Chronicle

This investor wants to spend $500 million on S.F. office buildings despite record vacancy. Here’s why
KTVU

Kaiser Permanente workers authorize strike
Mercury News

Q&A: Steve Levy sees bright spots and challenges for Bay Area economy
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. streets and sidewalks were clean for Dreamforce. How did the city do it?
San Francisco Chronicle

Google slashes more jobs
Marin Independent Journal

Mill Valley, Tiburon hire joint climate policy official