Today's News Roundup

Press Democrat

Caltrans completes $77 million Highway 1 expansion along Sonoma Coast
The Oaklandside

Safety upgrades are coming to the Bus Rapid Transit line in East Oakland
Mercury News

San Jose is named best USA mid-sized airport, Oakland lands in top 10
Associated Press

A California program to lease land under freeways faces scrutiny after a major Los Angeles fire
Bloomberg

The New Generation of Freeway Fighters Is Assembling
SF Gate

APEC in San Francisco: Bay Bridge blocked by protesters, all westbound lanes closed
KPIX

Bay Area MTC signs off on aid for BART, but expects improvements
KGO-TV

BART unveils prototype design for new fare gates, 1st set to be installed by end of year
Fairfield Daily Republic

MTC, ABAG increase push for regional housing bond initiative
San Francisco Chronicle

Exclusive: Developer proposes 71-story residential tower in downtown S.F.
Mercury News

San Jose paves path to convert choice apartments into affordable homes
San Jose Spotlight

San Jose apartment complex converting to affordable housing
Local News Matters

Demolition to begin at future Tierra de Rosas affordable housing project site in Santa Rosa
Mercury News

How do California homebuilding booms differ from busts?
Mercury News

Target crime-plagued store closures will erase hundreds of Bay Area jobs
SF Gate

The Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas has been approved by MLB owners, AP sources says
Knee Deep Times

Fighting Chance for Marin’s Forests?