Today's News Roundup

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Karl Nielsen

NBC Bay Area

BART ridership continues to tick up post-pandemic
Marin Independent Journal

Transportation officials weigh in on San Rafael Transit Center
The Oaklandside

Oakland has fallen way behind schedule in paving roads
San Francisco Standard

Taraval Street repairs have been disruptive, painful—and totally necessary
San Jose Spotlight

East San Jose light rail extension faces critical vote
Fast Company

California’s billionaire-funded city could now include a billionaire-funded train
San Francisco Standard

Hornblower’s SOS call: Sunk by the pandemic, Alcatraz cruise operator files for bankruptcy
Mercury News

Are EV sales declines in California just a blip or a long-term trend?
Vox

American drivers are now even more distracted by their phones. Pedestrian deaths are soaring.
San Francisco Chronicle

Will affordable housing bond on March ballot pass? Advocates worry about tepid support
Mercury News

San Jose weighs reserving affordable housing for residents at highest risk of displacement
NBC Bay Area

Renters push for affordable housing in San Jose
Mercury News

Housing highrise could sprout in San Jose near the two mega malls
San Francisco Chronicle

It’s lottery season for immigrants seeking work visas. Here are the odds of getting one
San Francisco Chronicle

Macy’s to close 150 stores across the country, unclear if S.F.’s Union Square location among the cuts
Mercury News

Silicon Valley job boom ends for now as employment growth slows down: report
Wall Street Journal

Warehouse Boom Fades, and the Hopes of a California Region Fade With It
Cal Matters

California needs reliable water supply, but climate change brings more uncertainty