Today's News Roundup

Green trees and grass along a pond or lake, and the blue sky above, cast a near-perfect reflection on the still water below. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

East Bay Times

BART charges ahead with building more electric vehicle plugs following federal grant
San Francisco Chronicle

Here’s when to expect the worst Bay Area traffic during Labor Day weekend
Petaluma Argus-Courier

New bike lanes on Petaluma’s D Street draw praise, ire
San Francisco Examiner

California ban on driverless trucks heads to Newsom’s desk — again
Mercury News

Hundreds of affordable homes might sprout on vacant lot in San Jose
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael site proposed for 213-apartment complex
Marin Independent Journal

Study ranks Marin as best place to retire in California
San Francisco Examiner

State Legislature passes Wiener’s controversial AI safety bill
San Jose Spotlight

AI companies see San Jose as a place for growth
San Francisco Chronicle

Elon Musk to shut down X’s San Francisco headquarters on Friday the 13th
KPIX

Process to recycle plastics indefinitely being developed at UC Berkeley
Cal Matters

A stunt or first step? Inside California’s last-minute effort to cut electric bills and streamline clean energy
San Francisco Chronicle

California Labor Day weekend weather includes heat, fog, smoke and winds
Bay Nature

The Pocket Forests Grow Thick