Today's News Roundup

Alameda Island in the foreground, with the San Francisco Bay, the Bay Bridge and San Francisco in the distance. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

San Francisco Standard

San Francisco’s Ferry Building Turns 125: See Photos from Its Storied Past
Mercury News

Did you file for pothole reimbursement from California? Don’t hold your breath: Roadshow
San Francisco Standard

City Makes Concessions on Plan To Rip Out Geary Parking Spaces
KTVU

San Francisco business owners frustrated with long-running Taraval improvement project
Railway Age

Transit Briefs: Caltrain Wi-Fi
San Mateo Daily Journal

Weekend Caltrain service suspended between Hillsdale and Palo Alto stations
The Oaklandside

Fruitvale Avenue is getting its first protected bike lane. Residents hope it’ll slow cars down
San Francisco Chronicle

There’s a new high-rise in the middle of the S.F. bay. It’s all housing
KQED

Could Empty Offices in San Francisco be Converted to Homes?
Mercury News

Contra Costa County is failing to build enough affordable housing. Is lack of leadership to blame?
San Jose Spotlight

How a developer plans to bypass San Jose building requirements
San Mateo Daily Journal

Focus on affordable housing in San Mateo County
New York Times

One Parent, Two Teenagers and a Three-Bedroom House: Would Her Budget Be Enough?
SF Gate

San Francisco's Anchor Brewing Company says it's ceasing operations
San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s top 5 taxpayers make up nearly a quarter of business taxes. Here’s why that’s dangerous
Mercury News

Tech woes leave some South Bay office markets 25% empty
The Oaklandside

Native oysters need help coming back to the Bay. Chickens are pitching in