Today's News Roundup

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San Francisco Chronicle

Ferry service from S.F. to Angel Island has an uncertain future. This transit operator could keep it going
San Francisco Chronicle

Is San Francisco more conservative than Moscow? Top San Francisco official says yes
New York Times

China Is Set to Rule Electric Car Production
Local News Matters

Air quality officials ask commuters to ditch cars, work remotely as smog season begins
Marin Independent Journal

Mill Valley to modify pandemic street closure project
Mercury News

Why did the officer have to interrupt my nap? Roadshow
Reuters

Uber, Lyft have a California playbook to fight proposed U.S. rules on workers
Mercury News

COVID travel: San Jose airport passenger traffic rises with more vaccinations
San Francisco Examiner

Disability advocates fear Shared Spaces could create an ‘obstacle course’ on city sidewalks
San Francisco Examiner

Shared Spaces could cost cash-strapped SFMTA more than $10M a year
San Francisco Examiner

SFMTA to resume towing for expired registrations, delinquent citations and extended stays
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose building department sees revenue decline during pandemic
Mercury News

The Bay Area is fed up with homelessness, but interest in housing is flagging
SF Gate

The East Bay real estate market is so hot, houses are selling for more than $1M over asking price
Petaluma Argus Courier

Petaluma City Council moves to ban natural gas in new construction
San Francisco Examiner

A permanent Shared Spaces program is supposed to help struggling businesses, but not everyone can afford it
San Francisco Chronicle

Coronavirus live updates: S.F. and Los Angeles enter the yellow tier together. How did that happen?
Associated Press

LA, San Francisco lead California business reopening pace
San Francisco Chronicle

'New normal' for U.S. climate is officially hotter - and experts see trouble for California
Marin Independent Journal

Scientists: Marin coast might contain tsunami triggers
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. wants to ban gas in all buildings. But moving to electric could cost up to $5.9 billion