Shooting at West Oakland BART causes major delays
The West Oakland BART station reopened Saturday afternoon after being closed due to police activity but a major residual delay remained in the wake of the closure.
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The West Oakland BART station reopened Saturday afternoon after being closed due to police activity but a major residual delay remained in the wake of the closure.
Repairs are continuing on a BART rail that caused a partial derailment Tuesday, and trains will be single-tracking Thursday between the Pleasant Hill and Concord stations, officials said.
A 360-unit housing development planned for the North Concord BART station has stalled after the developer cancelled the project with no explanation.
Scorching heat on Tuesday curved a rail and caused a BART train to run off the tracks in Concord. The agency says it will be single-tracking Wednesday morning. Justin Andrews reports.
BART says searing heat curved a rail and caused a train to derail near the Concord and Pleasant Hill stations. Pasengers described the frightening ordeal to Sara Donchey.
Scorching heat on Tuesday curved a rail and caused a BART train to run off the tracks in Concord. The agency says it will be single-tracking Wednesday morning.
Elizabeth Cook reports on a partial BART derailment of an SFO-bound train between Concord and Pleasant Hill (6-21-2022)
The Golden State Warriors' championship parade on Monday prompted BART's ridership to reach the largest number for a single day since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown in March 2020, according to the transit agency.
BART officials announced a second disruption of direct service on the regional transit system early Tuesday, with the announcement that there is no direct service to Richmond from Millbrae.
BART officials announced early Monday that they will be resuming service soon on the Richmond Line to San Francisco.
BART spokesman Chris Fillipi offers tips for people headed to San Francisco aboard BART to watch the Golden State Warriors championship parade. Interview with Gianna Franco.
Traffic impacts for Monday morning's Warriors NBA Championship parade commenced Sunday afternoon as SF Muni starts rerouting buses near Market Street, transit officials said.
A number of track and equipment issues continued to cause BART delays Saturday morning, including a new problem forcing the agency to single-track trains through the Transbay Tube.
Market Street will be a sea of blue and yellow this Monday to celebrate the first Golden State Warriors' championship since moving across the Bay to San Francisco.
BART reported significant delays Friday on both the Dublin/Pleasanton and Richmond lines because of equipment problems.
BART officials say a shooting inside a train at the West Oakland BART caused its closure, which created systemwide delays Wednesday afternoon.
Fire personnel closed the Castro Valley BART station Tuesday afternoon while they rescued a passenger from tracks, according to BART officials.
For the past year and a half, BART has actively worked to convert its ridership into a readership with a free in-station short story dispensing system at a handful of stations.
BART's governing board unanimously approved its budget for the coming fiscal year on Thursday as well as a preliminary budget for the following 2023-2024 fiscal year.
With the summer travel season in the Bay Area underway, transit officials are urging visitors to pay for transit with their phones, due to a shortage in physical Clipper cards.
BART officials on Monday said an equipment problem has limited service on the Green line to and from the Berryessa/North San Jose station.
After a meeting that lasted more than six hours, the Berkeley city council voted unanimously to work with BART on a seven-story housing project at two sites. Andrea Nakano reports. (6-3-22)
Police activity at the BART station at Balboa Park Tuesday morning caused delays in both directions, according to BART officials.
A major delay due to an equipment problem is impacting BART trains traveling through Oakland on Wednesday morning.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal for a 384-unit residential development on 7 acres in unincorporated Bay Point on Tuesday.
The crash happened while the REACH 5 Medical Air crew was heading back to Redding after dropping off a patient at UC Davis Medical Center.
Berkeley police said the suspects mainly targeted women for the home invasions.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing a bill that would allow for more homes to be built near transit stations, in an effort to address California's high housing costs.
For the family that runs Kim Hung Jewelry in San Jose, Sep. 5 is a day they'll never forget. What was once a thriving shop now sits boarded up, a reminder of the smash-and-grab robbery that changed everything.
The crash happened while the REACH 5 Medical Air crew was heading back to Redding after dropping off a patient at UC Davis Medical Center.
Berkeley police said the suspects mainly targeted women for the home invasions.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing a bill that would allow for more homes to be built near transit stations, in an effort to address California's high housing costs.
For the family that runs Kim Hung Jewelry in San Jose, Sep. 5 is a day they'll never forget. What was once a thriving shop now sits boarded up, a reminder of the smash-and-grab robbery that changed everything.
The NBA season hasn't tipped off yet, but love is already heating up the hardwood at the Chase Center.
Three people have been arrested following a series of burglaries targeting residential construction sites across the city of San Francisco, police said.
In the ever-changing landscape of San Francisco, one thing has remained constant in the city's Inner Richmond neighborhood: the unshakable Irish spirit at O'Keeffe's Bar.
Guillermo "Mo" Matos pressure washes the streets in the Yerba Buena neighborhood every single day, starting at 6 a.m.
Two years after Nordstrom shuttered its sprawling downtown San Francisco department store and nearby outlet, the retailer has returned to the city with the opening of a small Nordstrom Local outlet.
Berkeley police said the suspects mainly targeted women for the home invasions.
More than 200 pounds of cannabis was seized and a driver was arrested following a traffic stop on Interstate 80 in Berkeley during the Monday evening commute, authorities said.
A motorist on Interstate Highway 80 in Oakland was injured in a shooting early Friday morning, just hours after another Oakland freeway shooting on Thursday afternoon.
An Oakland man is in custody, accused of shooting at vehicles along Highway 24 in Oakland on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
Bay Area air quality regulators have fined the Marathon refinery near Martinez $372,500 following multiple violations, authorities said, with the announcement coming just over a year after the same refinery was fined a near-record amount for previous violations.
For the family that runs Kim Hung Jewelry in San Jose, Sep. 5 is a day they'll never forget. What was once a thriving shop now sits boarded up, a reminder of the smash-and-grab robbery that changed everything.
A body believed to be that of a San Jose man missing since June was found in the Saratoga Hills on Thursday, and three men were arrested on suspicion of murder.
The Vegas Golden Knights have rallied for a 4-3 overtime victory against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.
Shaunn Cartwright is a part of the rapid encampment support team in San Jose. Whenever there are sweeps in the city, she goes there to monitor the process and help those who are being displaced.
Authorities in Santa Clara County have launched a homicide investigation after a man who was attacked on a platform at a light rail station in San Jose last month died from his injuries.
Opponents spoke out against a plan to share the field in Marin City, in return for a donation to help restore it. Families say they're giving away the only field they have in their neighborhood, while the city says it needs the money.
A bill seeking to speed up the long-awaited project to widen Highway 37 in the North Bay has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, supporters announced.
Residents of a Santa Rosa neighborhood that was affected by the Tubbs Fire have been rebuilding since the blaze, but some residents haven't been able to rebuild, with experts citing insurance as a reason.
A man who was found fatally shot on a Santa Rosa street last week has been identified as the general manager of San Francisco's famed Condor Club, the nation's first topless bar.
Students at Santa Rosa middle school and high school are on the same campus after six schools were shuttered this year to shave $25 million off the budget, according to district officials.
The NBA season hasn't tipped off yet, but love is already heating up the hardwood at the Chase Center.
Quarterback Brock Purdy will miss his fourth game this season for San Francisco due to a toe injury.
The Vegas Golden Knights have rallied for a 4-3 overtime victory against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM — who became world-famous as the chaplain and biggest fan of the Loyola University Ramblers men's basketball team — has died.
Eddy Piñeiro has quickly become a fan favorite with the San Francisco 49ers.
Berkeley police said the suspects mainly targeted women for the home invasions.
For the family that runs Kim Hung Jewelry in San Jose, Sep. 5 is a day they'll never forget. What was once a thriving shop now sits boarded up, a reminder of the smash-and-grab robbery that changed everything.
Three people have been arrested following a series of burglaries targeting residential construction sites across the city of San Francisco, police said.
More than 200 pounds of cannabis was seized and a driver was arrested following a traffic stop on Interstate 80 in Berkeley during the Monday evening commute, authorities said.
A body believed to be that of a San Jose man missing since June was found in the Saratoga Hills on Thursday, and three men were arrested on suspicion of murder.
A form of harmful air pollution that often can't be plainly observed is now being tracked with a groundbreaking new tool developed by scientists that allows residents to see where it's coming from.
Traffic safety regulators cite reports of Tesla vehicles with self-driving tech driving through red traffic signals and making dangerous lane changes.
Three scientists, including a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discoveries leading to a new form of molecular architecture.
Legislation is set to take effect next summer that will change the status quo and enable officers to issue a "notice of autonomous vehicle noncompliance" to the AV operator for a robotaxi that breaks a traffic law.
The developer of the ICEBlock app said the software has been removed from Apple's App Store due to "objectionable content."
Officials in Monterey County are urging pet owners to ensure their animals are up to date on rabies vaccinations, after a bat in an unincorporated area tested positive for the virus.
An invasive species of mosquito that can carry diseases has been found in Santa Cruz County, authorities announced Monday.
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Officials in Contra Costa County urged residents of an Antioch neighborhood to check for standing water following this week's rain, as more invasive mosquitoes are being found.
PCOS affects about 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, according to the U.S. Office on Women's Health. It's a leading and often underdiagnosed cause of infertility.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing a bill that would allow for more homes to be built near transit stations, in an effort to address California's high housing costs.
President Trump said Friday he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month — marking a significant escalation in the U.S.-China trade war.
President Trump is vowing to retaliate if China enforces stricter curbs on exports of materials used in electronics, defense weapons and high-tech products.
A bill seeking to speed up the long-awaited project to widen Highway 37 in the North Bay has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, supporters announced.
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
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.
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Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been beefing for years, with the two rappers releasing several diss tracks about one another.
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
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.
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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.
with Zoe Mintz.
Sooji Nam reports.
Lauren Toms got an exclusive flight over the Bay Area in a biplane.
Set up for this year’s Diwali Festival at the Alameda County Fairgrounds is already underway.
For the family that runs Kim Hung Jewelry in San Jose, Sep. 5 is a day they'll never forget. What was once a thriving shop now sits boarded up, a reminder of the smash-and-grab robbery that changed everything.
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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.
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