Today's News Roundup

An aerial view of downtown San Jose. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

Richmond Standard

BART lengthens trains to accommodate rising ridership
Local News Matters

BART’s new ‘Next Generation’ gates cut fare evasion by more than half, officials say
Press Democrat

Highway 101 widening project complete through Marin-Sonoma Narrows, marking milestone for $1.5 billion North Bay project
Marin Independent Journal

Marin-Sonoma Narrows widening project hits ‘huge milestone’
Sacramento Bee

Half a billion dollars for a sinking California highway? Gavin Newsom may OK it
The Oaklandside

One of Oakland’s most dangerous roadways is getting safety upgrades
Vallejo Times-Herald

New traffic patterns to begin next month for Mare Island Bridge Upgrade Project
San Francisco Chronicle

If a driverless Waymo commits a traffic violation, who gets the ticket?
San Francisco Chronicle

Why another giant chicken was crossing the road in S.F.’s Richmond District
San Francisco Standard

Newsom signs AI safety law opposed by Meta, Google, OpenAI
Mercury News

Mortgage payments eat up 79% of California’s median wage – with rates at 0%
Marin Independent Journal

Marin median house price hovers at $1.6M
KQED

Sonoma County Homeless Population Falls 23% Amid Housing Gains, Funding Threats
Local News Matters

SF Fleet Week makes contingency plans as federal shutdown threatens military role
Mercury News

Mass federal furloughs possible in Bay Area if government shuts down
San Francisco Chronicle

Salmon reach new milestone after California’s massive dam removal
Sonoma Index-Tribune

Rare sighting of harbor porpoise recorded in Napa River, experts urge distance
The Oaklandside

Oakland gets $33 million for supportive housing on 35th Ave.