Today's News Roundup

Mass Transit

Transit agencies expand free and discounted passes for students as new academic year begins
San Francisco Examiner

SFMTA adds service to speed up commutes for students, workers
Mercury News

California high speed rail: Central Valley line alone won’t be profitable. Building to Gilroy could be
Mercury News

Congressional committee launch investigating into California’s high-speed rail project
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco developer turns stalled housing project into 425 affordable apartments
Mercury News

Future housing levels remain sticking point for Hilltop Mall plans
Richmond Standard

High-rises in Hilltop? It could be on the horizon
Local News Matters

Port of Oakland container volume surges in July as tariff jitters drive shipping activity
Axios

Inside the Ferry Building’s plan to own the night
Cal Matters

Three bills would protect California workers from AI management, but will costs stand in the way?
Knee Deep Times

California’s Solar Boom Is Powering Clean Energy Careers
Knee Deep Times

The Rancher Using Goats to Fight California Wildfires
Marin Independent Journal

MMWD backs out of Nicasio Reservoir plan