Today's News Roundup

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San Francisco Standard

SFMTA considers higher fares for transit but cheaper penalties for drivers
Press Democrat

SMART board approves deal tied to stalled Santa Rosa rail crossing, ending decadelong impasse with city
NBC Bay Area

San Francisco mayor's new safety plan aims to protect pedestrians, cyclists
Mercury News

MidPen Housing tapped to build at least 75 affordable units near Caltrain station in San Carlos
Mercury News

San Jose property deal aims to revamp affordable apartment hub
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael eyes lot for affordable housing
San Francisco Chronicle

Jobs are down, housing is up: Inside San Francisco’s latest economic report
Mercury News

Hopes rise for new Costco store in Oakland on former Army base
Knee Deep Times

The Race Against Runoff
Knee Deep Times

New Study Teases Out Seawall Impacts
Mercury News

Here comes the rain: Entire Bay Area expected to see showers before bigger storm hits Sunday