Man attempts suicide on BART tracks in San Francisco Friday night
The Balboa Park BART station in San Francisco was closed Friday night due after a man attempted suicide by jumping onto the tracks.
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The Balboa Park BART station in San Francisco was closed Friday night due after a man attempted suicide by jumping onto the tracks.
A Pittsburg man suspected of trying force a woman into a BART elevator to sexually assault her earlier this month has been arrested, BART police said.
Police activity at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station forced its closure for about a half an hour Thursday morning.
BART said just after 6 p.m. Sunday there was a 20-minute delay in the Berryessa and Richmond direction due to police activity at the Fremont Station.
Berkeley police on Wednesday arrested a woman who they believe is behind a series of attempted kidnappings going back to August.
BART officials call recent station improvements an end of the era of pockets full of quarters.
Police activity at the Dublin-Pleasanton BART station has closed the station Thursday afternoon, BART announced.
Bay Area Rapid Transit officials announced Friday night that power issues that led to a disabled train inside the Transbay Tube and major delays through much of the day have been resolved.
Some 200 passengers were stranded for about two hours Friday on a disabled BART train inside the Transbay Tube, triggering major delays into San Francisco during the morning commute.
Officials with Bay Area Rapid Transit announced Thursday that the current mask mandate would expire on October 1, one of the last places in the region where pandemic-era mask rules remain in place.
BART is reporting major delays in the East Bay after a motorcyclist crashed and landed on BART tracks before being fatally struck by a train.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on a fatal incident involving a motorcyclist that has caused major delays in the BART system (9-16-2022)
There are some encouraging signs of life in downtown San Francisco after three tough years of empty streets and vacant offices.
This week BART officials announced plans to shut down train service between the Concord and Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Center stations on three weekends in October and November so crews can make repairs on part of the tracks where a train derailed back in June.
BART authorities confirmed that a deceased person was found on the platform at the San Bruno station on Sunday afternoon, forcing it to be shut down for almost 90 minutes.
The Bay Area Rapid Transit system is turning 50. It was considered revolutionary for its time but has been derailed by the pandemic and other issues.
The Bay Area Rapid Transit system is turning 50. It was considered revolutionary for its time but has been derailed by the pandemic and a lot of other issues. Da Lin reports. (9-9-22)
Police on Friday morning arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal stabbing on the street level outside the 24th Street Mission station last month.
Nearly 500 affordable and market-rate housing units will be built around BART's Lake Merritt station over the coming decade following the approval of the project by the transit agency's Board of Directors on Thursday.
BART is warning riders on the Antioch line Thursday afternoon to expect delays of up to 20 minutes as trains go slower than usual in certain locations as a precaution amid triple-digit temperatures.
Due to the extreme heat, BART was again slowing trains Wednesday, a day after the hot temperatures forced train service to stop between two Yellow Line stations. Wilson Walker reports. (9/7/22)
Due to the extreme heat, Bay Area Rapid Transit was again slowing trains Wednesday, a day after the hot temperatures forced train service to stop between two Yellow Line stations.
Major delays were impacting the BART system during the Tuesday afternoon/evening commute because of the heat wave gripping the Bay Area.
BART trains are not running between the South Hayward and Union City stations this weekend due to major track rebuild work.
BART will make semi-annual changes to its schedule this month, aligning train departure times across all seven days of the week and ending single tracking and reduced service through San Francisco on Sundays.
After several crashes and close calls between bicyclists and pedestrians at San Francisco's new Sunset Dunes Park, the city is rolling out changes aimed at improving safety.
One large camp, in Columbus Park, is scheduled to be dismantled beginning Monday. But some who live there say it feels like the city has been funneling homeless people there for years.
Dominic Smith hit a three-run single and Drew Gilbert and Tyler Fitzgerald added solo homers as the San Francisco Giants beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1.
Family says the bodies of a Sacramento County woman and her infant daughter have been found in their vehicle in a canal near Oakdale.
Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to deny a quorum are making their way back, each on their own timeline, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
After several crashes and close calls between bicyclists and pedestrians at San Francisco's new Sunset Dunes Park, the city is rolling out changes aimed at improving safety.
One large camp, in Columbus Park, is scheduled to be dismantled beginning Monday. But some who live there say it feels like the city has been funneling homeless people there for years.
Dominic Smith hit a three-run single and Drew Gilbert and Tyler Fitzgerald added solo homers as the San Francisco Giants beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1.
Family says the bodies of a Sacramento County woman and her infant daughter have been found in their vehicle in a canal near Oakdale.
Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to deny a quorum are making their way back, each on their own timeline, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
After several crashes and close calls between bicyclists and pedestrians at San Francisco's new Sunset Dunes Park, the city is rolling out changes aimed at improving safety.
Firefighters evacuated one floor of a San Francisco high-rise condominium after a fire Saturday morning.
While some neighbors in the Richmond District have complained about traffic and noise caused by concerts, it's a different story for those attending the events.
From Dead & Company's concert series to the three-day Outside Lands festival, and now, country star Zach Bryan headlining the Polo Field on Friday night, San Francisco has been a music capital this month.
A suspect arrested following a reported mail theft in San Mateo was found to be in possession of stolen property and wanted for other outstanding warrants, police said Friday.
Hundreds of people rallied in Oakland on Saturday afternoon as part of a nationwide day of action denouncing efforts to redraw congressional districts in Texas.
Two people are dead after they were shot in Oakland late Saturday morning, police said.
Possible improvised explosive devices were discovered in a Pleasanton home after the arrest of a homicide suspect Friday, police say.
Nestled in the heart of West Oakland is a park that looks like any other. But when Thursday evening rolls in, the court clears, the beats drop, and the whole place kicks into four-wheel drive.
The driver of a minivan that crashed with a truck at a busy intersection in Danville in March was arrested Friday for manslaughter, authorities said.
One large camp, in Columbus Park, is scheduled to be dismantled beginning Monday. But some who live there say it feels like the city has been funneling homeless people there for years.
On Saturday, state, local and federal lawmakers met at the Santa Clara County government center for a community meeting to talk about the coming impacts of the "big, beautiful bill."
Three suspects are in custody for three recent San Jose homicides, including one suspect who was arrested in Colorado, the department said Friday.
A woman died after falling from an overpass onto U.S. Highway 101 on Thursday, where she was hit by a passing vehicle, the California Highway Patrol said.
The tap-to-pay feature launches the week of Aug. 18, but there are some things to know regarding "card clash" and transfer discounts.
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, formerly known as San Quentin State Prison, was known as America's most dangerous prison. Now it's working to help inmates learn skills that they can leverage once released, including filmmaking.
An environmental group says it plans to sue a Sonoma County plastic recycling company that is set to ramp up operations in Rohnert Park.
A vegetation fire was burning in Benicia near Lake Herman Friday afternoon, prompting a large response from fire units in the air and on the ground, authorities said.
An earthquake swarm in Northern California early Thursday was another round of recurring temblors in a seismically active region home to the world's largest geothermal field.
An armed suspect was fatally shot by police in southwest Santa Rosa early Thursday morning after hours of a standoff, authorities said.
Dominic Smith hit a three-run single and Drew Gilbert and Tyler Fitzgerald added solo homers as the San Francisco Giants beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1.
Yandy Díaz and Brandon Lowe hit consecutive two-out RBI singles in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for the second straight day to beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1.
Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty proved he could deliver hits and absorb them at the NFL level.
Colby Thomas, Shea Langeliers and Nick Kurtz homered, rookie Jack Perkins had seven strikeouts in five solid innings and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-3 on Friday night.
Yandy Diaz had an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6 on Friday night.
Two people are dead after they were shot in Oakland late Saturday morning, police said.
The driver of a minivan that crashed with a truck at a busy intersection in Danville in March was arrested Friday for manslaughter, authorities said.
A suspect arrested following a reported mail theft in San Mateo was found to be in possession of stolen property and wanted for other outstanding warrants, police said Friday.
Three suspects are in custody for three recent San Jose homicides, including one suspect who was arrested in Colorado, the department said Friday.
A man was charged Thursday with vandalizing multiple Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco in recent weeks, prosecutors said.
Drivers of electric vehicles across California will soon lose privileges to drive in the carpool lane solo, as the Clean Air Vehicle decal program is set to end next month.
Amazon expands same-day grocery delivery service so more customers can get their goods within hours.
Just months ago, Neel Shanmugam decided to drop out of his Ivy League university to forge his own path. Today, he is the co-founder and chief operating officer of Cluely, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup that has raised millions in venture capital in under a year.
As of early Tuesday, the top app in Apple's App Store was TikTok, followed by Tinder, Duolingo, YouTube and Bumble.
Ford unveiled a new assembly line on Monday, which CEO Jim Farley called the most radical change at Ford "since the Model T."
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday appointed San Francisco's former public health director to oversee its own county health department.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Officials in the East Bay urged residents to take precautions after the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito was recently found at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.
A tense and confrontational rally unfolded in San Francisco as trans supporters clashed with those who oppose gender affirming surgeries for children.
One San Francisco-based company aims to find a sustainable alternative by creating plant-based salmon, and with its recent FDA approval, the founders are even more optimistic about the future.
Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to deny a quorum are making their way back, each on their own timeline, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
European leaders will join Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his crucial meeting with President Trump in Washington on Monday.
Hundreds of people rallied in Oakland on Saturday afternoon as part of a nationwide day of action denouncing efforts to redraw congressional districts in Texas.
On Saturday, state, local and federal lawmakers met at the Santa Clara County government center for a community meeting to talk about the coming impacts of the "big, beautiful bill."
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services instructed officers on Friday to consider additional factors when determining whether immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship have a "good moral character."
For the past three years, LGBTQ+ youth could contact 988 and press 3 to connect them to a counselor specifically trained to support their mental health needs.
A Bay Area mother and her adult son are recalling with pride their family journey in a lesbian household that bucked traditional expectations of masculinity.
San Francisco International Airport has been declared among the world's "most beautiful" for its design of Harvey Milk Terminal 1, which was completed last year.
Hope, Love, Pride — A Celebration will showcase live reporting from the parade route, special guests in studio, and stories from throughout Pride month that feature people from the Bay Area's LGBTQ community.
The Dyke March was back in San Francisco and after a six-year hiatus, new organizers came together to put on the event.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Taylor Swift shared several details about her new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," on a special episode of "New Heights," the podcast hosted by her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and his brother, Jason Kelce.
Police officers in San Francisco said they arrested a man suspected of selling illegal narcotics at the Outside Lands music festival in Golden Gate Park last week.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
Organizers hope the event will connect with young people through the "Guns Down, Gloves Up" movement, offering boxing as an alternative to the streets.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
After several crashes between pedestrians and cyclists, San Francisco is taking steps to improve safety at the new Sunset Dunes Park.
One large camp, in Columbus Park, is scheduled to be dismantled beginning Monday. But some who live there say it feels like the city has been funneling homeless people there for years.
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, formerly known as San Quentin State Prison, was known as America's most dangerous prison. Now it's working to help inmates learn skills that they can leverage once released, including filmmaking.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.