Today's News Roundup

An aerial shot of the Alviso Slough. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

Vice

'They Just Need a Safe Place to Be:' How Public Transit Became the Last Safety Net In America
Petaluma Argus-Courier

Second Petaluma SMART station gets final approval
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco Fake Parking Tickets Scam: What You Need To Know
Marin Independent Journal

Dick Spotswood: Golden Gate Transit leading way in ‘rightsizing’ post pandemic
San Francisco Chronicle

The Bay Bridge is opening a new off-ramp this weekend. Will it reduce traffic congestion?
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. commits to protected bike lanes near Presidio after cyclist’s death – will National Park follow suit?
San Francisco Examiner

BART’s 100K pound laser-powered solution to improving rider experience
Mercury News

What can be done to make Highway 17 less hazardous?: Roadshow
Local News Matters

BART considers demand-based parking rates as part of first fee policy revision in a decade
San Francisco Chronicle

Key highway into Yosemite closed for weeks after roadway cracks
East Bay Times

The cost of high-speed rail in California might surprise you
Los Angeles Times

Amid the population exodus, California saw housing construction boom during pandemic
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. plan for tiny homes for the homeless uncertain after one supervisor’s ultimatum
Marin Independent Journal

Lawsuit challenges Marin County’s housing element
Gilroy Dispatch

Gilroy’s housing plan now heads to state
SF Gate

Many tech workers saw smaller paychecks in the industry’s rough 2022
San Francisco Chronicle

Map shows just how bad the retail plunge has been in downtown S.F. vs rest of city
San Francisco Examiner

SF travel spending surges closer to pre-pandemic highs, report finds
San Francisco Chronicle

More rainy weather is headed to the Bay Area this weekend. Here's why it's so unusual
Bay Nature

How the DNA We Leave Behind Can Help Conservation
Knee Deep Times

Why California’s Water Extremes Are Wilder than Ever — And What We Can Do About It