Today's News Roundup

The Bay Bridge is illuminated against the night sky as lightning strikes overhead. — Credit

Noah Berger

San Francisco Chronicle

S.F., state regulators dispute Waymo’s safety record ahead of key decision
Fairfield Daily Republic

Soltrans to get $12.4 million to expand fleet of buses
Richmond Standard

$25.5M grant supports AC Transit plans to add hydrogen fuel cell buses
Napa Valley Register

NVTA looks at complaints
San Mateo Daily Journal

Concerns grow over Burlingame bicycle plan
Mercury News

‘Tremendous project’ at San Luis Dam showing progress: Roadshow
Bloomberg

NYC Is Cleared for First-in-US Congestion Tolls as Soon as April
NPR

Why building public transit in the US costs so much
San Francisco Chronicle

Newsom, lawmakers agree to $5B for struggling transit agencies in budget deal
Cal Matters

What you need to know on the California budget deal
KTVU

Bay Area bridge tolls could go up to $8.50 if new legislation passes
Mercury News

$1.50 bridge toll hike? Bay Area drivers could be on the hook to help bail out BART and other transit
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. lawmakers propose bridge toll hike to bail out transit agencies
San Francisco Standard

Wiener, Lawmakers Pilot Bridge Toll Hike Bill as Newest Strategy To Save Bay Area Transit
San Francisco Examiner

SF Pride lifts BART to milestone ridership day — but there's a catch
San Francisco Chronicle

Breed, Peskin aim to open up S.F.’s clogged housing pipeline. Here’s a look at their proposal
San Francisco Standard

San Francisco Lawmakers Cut Deal To Boost Housing Construction
San Francisco Examiner

More than 500 new affordable homes are coming to San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. ZIP code with ‘Full House’ property has seen steepest home price declines in California
San Jose Spotlight

Hundreds of apartments planned near downtown San Jose
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area housing crisis: Panel calls on Marin County to build more accessory dwelling units
San Francisco Chronicle

This California county now tops S.F. as the most expensive place for renters in the U.S., report says
Napa Valley Register

St. Helena approves controversial project
San Francisco Chronicle

'They're making up stuff': How the narrative of S.F. as dystopian hellscape is affecting the city
SF Gate

40% of Californians consider leaving the state, poll shows
San Francisco Chronicle

Tired of the Bay Area’s high cost of living? Here’s how much you could save in another city
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. office vacancy rises to new record as city approaches one-third empty
Washington Post

Biden announces $42 billion to expand high-speed internet access
KQED

This Fishing Gear Can Help Save Whales. What Will It Take for Fishermen to Use It?