Today's News Roundup

A vintage black-and-white photo from the 1930s shows the Bay Bridge under construction.

Press Democrat

SMART receives additional $34 million through state during a week of good news for the passenger train
San Mateo Daily Journal

Weekend Caltrain shutdowns in Millbrae coming
Marin Independent Journal

Marin Voice: Bay Area’s health dependent on public transportation’s positive future
NBC Bay Area

State Awards $375M for VTA's BART Extension to San Jose, Santa Clara
Progressive Railroading

California awards $2.5B to passenger rail, transit agencies
Patch

$11.8M Grant Approved For Healdsburg Avenue Improvement Project
Bloomberg

These Cities Are Limiting Traffic Stops for Minor Offenses
San Francisco Chronicle

California rejected Berkeley’s housing plan. Here’s why, and the potential consequences
Mercury News

Housing costs trouble Bay Area residents more than elsewhere in California, new poll finds
San Francisco Chronicle

How Bay Area cities are still trying to cheat their way out of building housing
The Oaklandside

‘This was a hard-fought victory’: Oakland formally announces agreement for Coliseum development
Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael gets $1.6M in planning grants for ‘priority’ areas
Local News Matters

Marin County ramps up program to relocate people living in boats on Richardson Bay
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. home buyers have seen biggest savings in U.S. from recent mortgage rate drop, data shows
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose plans affordable housing for foster youth
San Mateo Daily Journal

Hillsborough plans for housing
San Francisco Chronicle

They were at the bull’s-eye of the Bay Area storms. Now, these communities are in economic crisis
San Francisco Chronicle

Layoffs hit two multibillion-dollar S.F. tech companies
Mercury News

Autodesk cuts hundreds of jobs, joining flurry of Bay Area tech layoffs
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area will get hit with rain twice this weekend. Here's what to expect
Marin Independent Journal

Marin ticks pose threat after recent storms