Today's News Roundup

Aerial shot of South Bay Salt Ponds during the Resilient by Design South Bay tour. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

Marin Independent Journal

SMART’s options widen for potential tax revenue
Local News Matters

Public survey available for Hwy 85 transit corridor development in Santa Clara County
San Francisco Standard

The nightmare is over: L train is running after Taraval Street construction wraps
KGO-TV

SFPD officer wears chicken costume as decoy to ticket drivers
Mercury News

California Assembly passes measure aimed at easing gas price spikes — critics say it will cause them
Mercury News

Ford to cover cost of home charger, installation for EV buyers through end of year
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. woman’s viral video shows her trapped in a Waymo by men asking for her number
Fairfield Daily Republic

Dixon workforce-housing project gets early-phase funding
Mercury News

123% more Californians are paying $3,000-plus for rent
Mercury News

MacKenzie Scott donates $30 million to Bay Area affordable housing nonprofit
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. adopts new RV parking restrictions to deal with homeless. Critics call it ‘inhumane’
Marin Independent Journal

Marin City protesters rally against housing construction
San Francisco Examiner

SFMTA approves new RV parking restrictions
Mercury News

California’s housing policies haven’t always been very effective. Could these new laws give them teeth?
Mercury News

San Jose approves incentive plan to lure office tenants back downtown
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose approves tax breaks to fill empty office space
San Francisco Chronicle

Amazon warehouse employees in S.F. join Teamsters union, demand voluntary recognition
Vallejo Times-Herald

Downtown Vallejo: Thriving or Dying?
Mercury News

Another day of searing heat for the Bay Area. When will it cool down?
Local News Matters

Need to escape the heat? Bay Area counties open cooling centers amid excessive heat