Today's News Roundup

An aerial view of Contra Costa County. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

Local News Matters

Walnut Creek police awarded $50K state grant to enhance traffic safety enforcement
Mercury News

Thanksgiving forecast: More California travelers, cheaper gas
Governing

Trains, Buses and Sidewalks: Competing Priorities in Public Transit
Marin Independent Journal

Bay Area bridge toll hikes edge closer to approval
Mercury News

Could the second Trump administration impact funding for San Jose’s BART extension?
Marin Independent Journal

SMART completes key San Rafael path segment
SF Gate

Return to office isn't what's saving this Bay Area transit agency
Railway Supply

Caltrain Electrifies Rail Travel: A Sustainable Step for San Francisco to San Jose
San Francisco Standard

I rode Muni’s new, free on-demand shuttle — and it was magical
KGO-TV

Here's how much money SF's 33 new speed cameras are expected to generate in fines
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area home values have risen everywhere — except in this city
San Francisco Chronicle

2,500 S.F. hotel workers now on strike as more employees walk off job
San Francisco Chronicle

After tech layoffs, idled workers seek new careers and pursue passions
East Bay Times

Advance Auto Parts layoffs will erase 100-plus Bay Area jobs, over 1,000 in state
Knee Deep Times

Lighting a Fire Under K-12 Climate Literacy