Today's News Roundup

Looking down the length of the two spans of the Carquinez Bridge.

Silicon Valley.Com

The Bay Area’s jobs picture is improving — but the big gains are all in one area
Local News Matters

Air district asks residents to refrain from wood burning, setting off fireworks over holiday
Mercury News

Antioch brackish desalination plant set to begin operations
NBC Bay Area

Those real-looking FasTrak texts? They're really a scam
Petaluma Argus-Courier

SMART announces grand opening of Petaluma North train station
NPR

Transit systems turn to AI-powered cameras to catch drivers who block bus lanes
San Francisco Chronicle

Outgoing Muni chief Jeffrey Tumlin on the real reason robotaxis are bad for S.F.
Fairfield Daily Republic

Left turn lane on Sunset Avenue awaits Caltrans repairs
KRON

LIST: Bay Area bridge tolls, public transit fares increasing in 2025
KRON

Bay Area bridge toll rise on 7 bridges to take effect in 2025
Mercury News

Developers making millions from ‘affordable housing’ program lobbied California lawmakers to shut down regulation
Mercury News

Once listed for $70 million, controversial private Bay Area island to be auctioned off
Fairfield Daily Republic

California Forever says 2025 will be pivotal year for East Solano Plan
Fairfield Daily Republic

Affordable housing project in Vacaville awaits financing