Today's News Roundup

An aerial view of Contra Costa County. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

San Francisco Examiner

Rick Laubscher is The City's champion of historic streetcars and cable cars
Mercury News

California’s car insurance premiums are rising too: Which Bay Area cities pay more?
San Francisco Chronicle

California lawmakers push for ‘essential’ funds for high-speed rail before Trump takes office
San Mateo Daily Journal

Caltrain, San Mateo County leaders scope transit measure options
San Francisco Examiner

BART board turns to familiar face for next president
Marin Independent Journal

SMART board approves 5-year agenda
Cal Matters

This foundation tries to get young Californians into transportation jobs
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Bruno looks into parking meter solutions
San Jose Spotlight

Safety improvements planned for Silicon Valley transit corridor
San Francisco Chronicle

New ‘disability-forward’ housing in S.F.’s Civic Center pays homage to nearby protest site
San Francisco Standard

SF is the only U.S. city where it costs less to buy a home now than it did in 2019
San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County still lacks state approval on housing plans
Mercury News

Holiday travel period will see major traffic on Bay Area highways and airports
Press Democrat

Agave growing with other crops, ventures at new North Bay ag hub
Knee Deep Times

Vote Cinches Robust Regional Response to Sea Level Rise
San Francisco Chronicle

‘Welcome to the world’: Season’s first elephant seal pup at Point Reyes seashore