Today's News Roundup

The San Francisco skyline as seen from the bay coming from Oakland. — Credit

Peter Beeler

Mercury News

Photos: Big Break Regional Shoreline All Abilities Day gets people back to nature
San Francisco Chronicle

What happens if a cargo vessel hits the Bay Bridge as in the Baltimore collapse?
Mercury News

Baltimore bridge disaster: Could it happen here?
San Francisco Standard

He’s parked in his driveway for a decade. The city just fined him $108 for doing it
Local News Matters

Northern end of SMART train system closed for construction of new station in Petaluma
Vallejo Times-Herald

Vallejo celebrates debut of MV Delphinus
Palo Alto Online

Should parkland make way for a transit road?
USA Today

Deadly shootings at bus stops: Are America's buses under siege from gun violence?
San Francisco Chronicle

Condos on this S.F. island are as high as $4.4 million. What life is like for the first residents
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. Mayor Breed loses latest housing fight as supervisors override her veto of controversial legislation
Mercury News

Berkeley could be the next to see rent control on the November ballot
KQED

These California Companies Want to Buy Your Backyard — and Build a House
NBC Bay Area

California to discuss new regulations for homeowner's insurance
San Jose Spotlight

Cupertino spent affordable housing funds on lawsuit
The Atlantic

Whatever Happened to the Urban Doom Loop?
San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland’s downtown is struggling — and experts worry the outlook could be worse than in S.F.
Napa Valley Register

St. Helena gives to Vine Trail
Mercury News

San Jose is particularly bad at recycling. City staff have a hands-on idea for how to turn it around.
Mercury News

Report: Berkeley has agreed to halt natural gas ban