Today's News Roundup

An aerial shot of the Alviso Slough. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

Mercury News

National gas prices continue to drop while California prices still on the rise
Mercury News

Carpool lane cheaters, the CHP has its eyes on you: Roadshow
Marin Independent Journal

SMART allots $2.5M for Marin path projects
Mercury News

Californians are still paying highest gas prices in the country. A proposal for a $400 rebate for taxpayers could help alleviate that
SF Gate

Who would qualify for California's proposed $400 gas rebate? The answer may surprise you.
Bloomberg

Why Do Federal Crash Test Ratings Still Leave Pedestrians Behind?
NBC News

Will owning an electric vehicle save you money?
San Francisco Chronicle

How the Bay Area’s 25 largest cities rank on ‘quality of life’ metrics — and how that compares with affordability
San Francisco Chronicle

These are the hottest real estate neighborhoods in each Bay Area county
San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo breaks ground on Kiku Crossing
Business Journals

Here's how far behind San Jose is on meeting its affordable housing targets
Bay Nature

Annie the Falcon Came Back from Presumed Dead, but Life Hasn’t Returned to Normal for UC Berkeley’s Cal Falcons
NBC Bay Area

California Prepares for 3rd Dry Year After Few Winter Storms