Today's News Roundup

Windswept bicycle commuters on the Berkeley ferry. — Credit

Peter Beeler

KQED

The ‘Ohtani Effect’ and More: What’s Behind Bay Area Transit’s Comeback
NBC Bay Area

Getting back on track: Muni records highest ridership since pandemic low
San Francisco Chronicle

Poll: Vote to name the new S.F. Bay Ferry boats
Marin Independent Journal

‘Success’ or ‘charade’? SMART tax battle nears election verdict
Marin Independent Journal

Marin transportation agency adopts AI policy
San Francisco Chronicle

A major report on the Golden Gate Bridge’s safety just came out. The conclusion is clear
Local News Matters

BART seeks applicants for Police Civilian Review Board
San Francisco Chronicle

Driverless cars can be ticketed under new DMV rules
San Francisco Chronicle

Add a $1 billion detour for California high-speed rail to Cesar Chavez’s legacy
Fresno Bee

CA High-Speed Rail plan ‘lacks transparency’ on Central Valley station changes, LAO says
New York Times

New Yorkers to World Cup Fans: Please Don’t Walk to MetLife
Fairfield Daily Republic

Affordable Housing Bond Act closer to November ballot
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Carlos considers citywide ban on RV parking
Local News Matters

Supes, stakeholders call for comprehensive plan for SF’s Market Street revitalization
Cal Matters

How tariffs and war are hurting California small businesses
Mercury News

Apple at 50: How Cupertino’s tech giant changed what technology feels like
Berkeleyside

It’s official: The ‘Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport’ name stays
Mercury News

Benicia refinery fined $3.25 million for air quality violations
Phys.org

Simulations predict ground motion for earthquakes on Bay Area's Hayward fault
San Francisco Chronicle

Popular Twin Peaks footpath to close for months to complete S.F. trail network