Today's News Roundup

A view of the West Span of the Bay Bridge from Marin, with San Francisco in the background. — Credit

Karl Nielsen

San Francisco Chronicle

No right turns on red? San Francisco lawmakers urge MTA to ban the practice citywide
Mercury News

A few gripes, plus gratitude for a Bay Area transportation department: Roadshow
San Francisco Chronicle

Severely congested Bay Area highway is about to see first phase of $1.6 billion revamp
Fairfield Daily Republic

Parents seek answers on restoring a portion of Markeley Lane
Intelligent Transport

Bird becomes largest micro-mobility operator in North America with Spin acquisition
San Francisco Chronicle

Here’s how this East Bay mall could be converted into housing and research space
Mercury News

California renters pay 43% more than US, but the gap’s shrinking
San Francisco Examiner

New housing bill collides with concerns over rent-controlled housing
Local News Matters

State agencies ask housing developers to submit plans for San Francisco DMV site
Fairfield Daily Republic

Subdivision east of Dixon approved
KQED

Kaiser Strike: If You're a Patient, What Medical Services Will Be Affected?
San Francisco Chronicle

Starbucks to close seven downtown S.F. locations, citing ‘several factors’
New York Times

Without a College Degree, Life in America Is Staggeringly Shorter
Gilroy Dispatch

Public can comment on Anderson Dam project environmental study