UPDATE: Person On BART Tracks Hit, Killed By Train on Dublin/Pleasanton Line
BART service was stopped on the Dublin/Pleasanton Line Wednesday morning after a person on the tracks was hit and killed by a train.
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BART service was stopped on the Dublin/Pleasanton Line Wednesday morning after a person on the tracks was hit and killed by a train.
BART's red line service is not running Tuesday between Richmond station and Millbrae/SFO due to ongoing power issues.
The headcount of BART's workforce declined by roughly 250 employees since March 2021 due in part to the vaccination mandate, an incentivized retirement program and miscellaneous resignations, retirements and involuntary dismissals.
Bay Area transit agencies report increases in ridership in recent weeks, as more people commute to offices and, perhaps, sidestep the rising cost of gasoline.
BART officials announced Thursday that Lateefah Simon was removed from the agency's Board of Directors after a dispute over whether she lived in the district she represented.
Full service on BART's Red Line may not return within the next week due to a broken power cable between the El Cerrito Plaza and Ashby stations, officials with the transit agency said Thursday.
After the Red Line between Richmond and MacArthur stations closed due to power issues, BART provided some options this week.
Some Bay Area BART riders will have to start taking alternate routes. BART is suspending service on the Red Line indefinitely for repairs after days of electrical problems on the busy Richmond-Millbrae line.
BART service on the busy Richmond line came to a halt during Monday morning's commute as crews dealt with an electrical fire, and service continued to have issues well into the afternoon.
BART work crews scrambled Monday morning to repair at door in the Berkeley Tunnel that has caused major delays in the commute from Walnut Creek, Concord and other East Bay communities.
Police activity surrounding a suspicious person on a BART train closed the Walnut Creek station for a short period Monday evening before the person was detained, according to authorities.
The BART tunnel into downtown San Jose could face significant delays and cost overruns in a "worst case scenario," according to a scathing federal report made public Friday.
BART will begin offering service on all five of the system's lines Sunday for the first time in the transit agency's history.
Later this month, BART will restore service to pre-pandemic levels by running trains until midnight every day of the week.
A fatal train strike in the East Bay has led to the closure the Orinda BART station for nearly three hours with trains single-tracking through the area, according to transit officials.
BART police arrested a man on a murder charge after a body was found near the South Hayward station Wednesday.
BART officials unveiled a new bathroom at the Powell Street Station in San Francisco on Wednesday, the first of what will be several new bathrooms at underground BART stations.
BART expects to hold a ceremony in San Francisco on Wednesday for the reopening of its Powell Street station restrooms, which have been closed for more than 20 years due to safety concerns.
Interstate 580 reopened Saturday afternoon after an hours-long closure that began with a pickup truck plunging onto BART tracks and the subsequent bomb squad investigation of a suspicious device in a vehicle at Eden Canyon Road.
Concord police on Wednesday evicted the last dozen or so residents of an encampment along San Miguel Road, in a field under BART tracks.
Rescue crews scrambled to free a man caught under a BART train Tuesday after he fell onto the tracks at San Bruno station Tuesday afternoon.
Police officers shot and killed an armed suspect Thursday morning outside San Francisco International Airport's International Terminal near the entrance to the BART station.
As BART makes strides in its power cable replacement project, trains will run until midnight on Sundays again starting Feb. 14.
As BART makes strides in its power cable replacement project, trains will run until midnight on Sundays again starting Feb. 14.
Transit officials on Monday evening were reporting major BART delays at San Francisco's Civic Center station for travelers headed to the East Bay due to a train with an equipment problem.
California's commercial Dungeness crab season is set to open on January 5 with limits on the number of commercial traps because of the risk of humpback whale entanglements, authorities said Friday.
The Antioch Police Department has agreed to sweeping reforms to settle a civil rights lawsuit stemming from a 2022 scandal that exposed racist behavior within the department.
Bay Area residents on Friday took heed of the warnings to be prepared for a series of storms expected to soak the region, especially in the North Bay.
Six people suspected in more than two dozen thefts targeting Safeway stores in San Francisco and Oakland have been arrested following a months-long investigation, police said.
Newly-appointed San Francisco Supervisor Alan Wong said he would sponsor a ballot measure that would ask voters to reopen the Great Highway to motor vehicles, as he announced his intention to run for the seat in 2026.
California's commercial Dungeness crab season is set to open on January 5 with limits on the number of commercial traps because of the risk of humpback whale entanglements, authorities said Friday.
The Antioch Police Department has agreed to sweeping reforms to settle a civil rights lawsuit stemming from a 2022 scandal that exposed racist behavior within the department.
Bay Area residents on Friday took heed of the warnings to be prepared for a series of storms expected to soak the region, especially in the North Bay.
Six people suspected in more than two dozen thefts targeting Safeway stores in San Francisco and Oakland have been arrested following a months-long investigation, police said.
Newly-appointed San Francisco Supervisor Alan Wong said he would sponsor a ballot measure that would ask voters to reopen the Great Highway to motor vehicles, as he announced his intention to run for the seat in 2026.
Six people suspected in more than two dozen thefts targeting Safeway stores in San Francisco and Oakland have been arrested following a months-long investigation, police said.
Newly-appointed San Francisco Supervisor Alan Wong said he would sponsor a ballot measure that would ask voters to reopen the Great Highway to motor vehicles, as he announced his intention to run for the seat in 2026.
Every Tuesday morning, Bernard Chen rolls up his sleeves at Samaritan House in San Mateo.
A French bulldog stolen in San Francisco's Castro District last week has been found safe and a man suspected of stealing the dog has been arrested, police said.
As the San Francisco Giants prepare for the upcoming season, the team has made an acquisition beyond baseball, purchasing the historic Curran Theatre near Union Square.
The Antioch Police Department has agreed to sweeping reforms to settle a civil rights lawsuit stemming from a 2022 scandal that exposed racist behavior within the department.
Vallejo City Unified School District officials voted to close three elementary schools after months of deliberation.
For the first time since 9/11, people who are not flying will be able to go past security and inside the terminal at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.
Oakland Councilmember Ken Houston said he has no reason to apologize for anything that happened during the meeting, because he says the criticism he's facing isn't coming from within his district.
Two Oakland natives began spreading holiday cheer after a whimsical decision 17 years ago drove them to give back to their childhood community.
Wyatt Johnston scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5–3.
A chance encounter at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has led to the restoration of a long-time, massive display of a blue whale skeleton display at the university.
A Bay Area engineer who was convicted of blowing up Pacific Gas & Electric Co. transformers in the San Jose area been sentenced to a decade in federal prison, prosecutors said.
Authorities in Santa Clara County arrested three suspects and recovered scores of plants and trees in connection with a retail theft scheme targeting greenery from local hardware stores.
A sheriff's deputy in Monterey County shot a man who was allegedly armed during a confrontation in Soledad early Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Bay Area residents on Friday took heed of the warnings to be prepared for a series of storms expected to soak the region, especially in the North Bay.
Three teenagers from Petaluma were arrested in the Tuesday stabbing death of a man in San Rafael, police said on Friday.
A 17-year-old was arrested in his high school class in Fairfield on Wednesday in connection with a gang-related stabbing last week. police said Thursday.
A site safety supervisor at Vallejo High School was arrested for allegedly holding a student against her will and soliciting sex in exchange for returning her phone, police said.
A Marin County man has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly threatened and attempted to stab customers outside a Home Depot store over the weekend, police said.
As the San Francisco Giants prepare for the upcoming season, the team has made an acquisition beyond baseball, purchasing the historic Curran Theatre near Union Square.
Wyatt Johnston scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5–3.
Jordan Goodwin made the go-ahead free throw with 0.4 seconds left, Devin Booker scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half and the Phoenix Suns escaped with a 99-98 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night.
Macklin Celebrini has become the fastest San Jose player to reach 50 points in a season.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
The Antioch Police Department has agreed to sweeping reforms to settle a civil rights lawsuit stemming from a 2022 scandal that exposed racist behavior within the department.
Six people suspected in more than two dozen thefts targeting Safeway stores in San Francisco and Oakland have been arrested following a months-long investigation, police said.
Three teenagers from Petaluma were arrested in the Tuesday stabbing death of a man in San Rafael, police said on Friday.
A French bulldog stolen in San Francisco's Castro District last week has been found safe and a man suspected of stealing the dog has been arrested, police said.
Gutierrez-Ochoa is the son-in-law of El Mencho, the leader of the notorious Jalisco New Generation cartel,
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
The lack of fuel availability for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles has prompted 700 Mirai owners to sue Toyota, an attorney said.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Officials in Monterey County have issued a warning to people foraging for wild mushrooms amid a rise in poisonings.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Newly-appointed San Francisco Supervisor Alan Wong said he would sponsor a ballot measure that would ask voters to reopen the Great Highway to motor vehicles, as he announced his intention to run for the seat in 2026.
The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump. Follow live updates here.
The California Department of Education is requiring the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District to follow state law in another clash over transgender athletes in youth sports in the state.
The U.S. government has expanded a sweeping pause on legal immigration applications to include those filed by people from an additional 20 countries, a U.S. official told CBS News.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
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.
As the San Francisco Giants prepare for the upcoming season, the team has made an acquisition beyond baseball, purchasing the historic Curran Theatre near Union Square.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
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.
For the first time in decades, San Francisco will be represented in the New Year's Day Rose Parade in Pasadena with its own float, and the city is asking for volunteers to help decorate it. Loureen Ayyoub reports.
The Antioch Police Department agreed to major reforms to settle a civil rights lawsuit following a scandal that rocked the department. Da Lin reports.
Len Ramirez introduces us to the mastermind behind some of the South Bay's impressive holiday light displays.
Interview with Pierre Smit, SF Turkey Drive, and Barbara Abbott, San-Francisco Marin Food Bank
Jewish communities in the Bay Area are opening up about how the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia has heightened concerns about antisemitism here. Lauren Toms reports.
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.