Equipment problem halts BART service between Richmond and MacArthur stations
BART train service on the Red line between Richmond and MacArthur stations was suspended for hours Friday morning due to an equipment problem, transit officials said.
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BART train service on the Red line between Richmond and MacArthur stations was suspended for hours Friday morning due to an equipment problem, transit officials said.
BART is restoring normal service in San Francisco after police activity caused delays for commuters early Wednesday morning.
For a lot of commuters, getting on BART for their commute is a race against the clock. But a group of UC Berkeley students recently made that daily rush an actual race the goal of setting a world record awaiting them at the finish line.
Itay Hod reports on a group of transit-obsessed UC Berkeley students taking on a social media challenge to ride BART to every stop in record time.
BART is doing track work this weekend, and it will require passengers to use a free bus to get between two East Bay stations.
Finding an elevator out of order at a BART station can be an inconvenience for many, but for people with disabilities who rely on elevators to reach the platform, an out-of-order elevator or escalator can mean getting to work late, missing appointments, or simply feeling like second-class citizens.
BART will run its legacy fleet of rail cars for the last time on Saturday, with the vintage trains traveling between MacArthur and Fremont stations.
A convicted murderer who was out of prison was arrested this week on suspicion of rape after allegedly attacking a woman as she walked home from North Concord BART.
One person is dead and a second victim wounded after a shooting in San Francisco Monday night near the 24th Mission Street BART Station Southwest Plaza.
BART service between the Antioch and Pittsburg/Bay Point stations was stopped in all directions during the morning commute Wednesday because of a derailed train, transit officials said.
BART officials said Monday afternoon that service was halted on the Richmond Line for over an hour due to a major medical emergency involving a person in a wheelchair at the North Berkeley station.
Several BART lines saw service impacted on Monday afternoon due to an equipment problem near the Daly City station.
Deploying more officers on BART trains resulted in increased felony arrests over the past year, according to the transit agency.
BART invites local musicians to participate in its "Bach in the Subways" program. Jose Martinez reports. (3-21-24)
BART invites local musicians to participate in its "Bach in the Subways" program, beginning Thursday and ending on the 339-year anniversary of the German composer's birth March 31.
The Concord City Council on Tuesday accepted a term sheet for the development of the former Naval Weapons Station from Brookfield Properties -- a plan the developer would do in five phases spread over 40 years, with extensive community benefits and union involvement that critics said were lacking from the previous two master developers.
BART service was recovering late Thursday morning after a series of equipment issues near the Daly City station.
More instances of time theft by BART employees were substantiated by the agency's Independent Office of the Inspector General.
On a Thursday morning already plagued by BART problems, officials announced that service between Rockridge and Orinda was stopped for over an hour by a power issue in the Berkeley Hills Tunnel.
A power issue temporarily stopped BART service between the Castro Valley and West Dublin/Pleasanton stations Thursday morning.
BART officials have announced that besides the track work already planned for President's Day weekend, trains are also operating at significantly reduced speeds
There will be no Red Line BART service between Richmond and Millbrae due to track work, transit agency officials said Saturday morning.
A person died after getting hit by a BART train on Tuesday night at the MacArthur station in Oakland, the transit agency said.
A Department of Public Works employee driving a pickup truck hit a fire hydrant Monday, causing flooding at a Civic Center BART station exit.
BART service resumed in San Francisco Sunday afternoon with major delays after it was stopped Sunday on three of four lines through the city Sunday due to police activity, the agency said.
San Francisco Unified School District transitioned to a new pay system at the beginning of July, and in the last few weeks, educators have reported over 100 errors.
Organizers hope the event will connect with young people through the "Guns Down, Gloves Up" movement, offering boxing as an alternative to the streets.
The two-vehicle crash happened on eastbound Highway 84, west of Interstate 880, and while on the way, officers were notified that a witness had heard what sounded like gunshots right after the crash.
This past winter, stone fruits like peaches, plums, apricots and cherries in California's Central Valley didn't get consistent cold weather that regulates the trees' nutrients.
Officers were alerted about the shooting via multiple ShotSpotter activations around 4:45 a.m.
San Francisco Unified School District transitioned to a new pay system at the beginning of July, and in the last few weeks, educators have reported over 100 errors.
Organizers hope the event will connect with young people through the "Guns Down, Gloves Up" movement, offering boxing as an alternative to the streets.
The two-vehicle crash happened on eastbound Highway 84, west of Interstate 880, and while on the way, officers were notified that a witness had heard what sounded like gunshots right after the crash.
This past winter, stone fruits like peaches, plums, apricots and cherries in California's Central Valley didn't get consistent cold weather that regulates the trees' nutrients.
Officers were alerted about the shooting via multiple ShotSpotter activations around 4:45 a.m.
San Francisco Unified School District transitioned to a new pay system at the beginning of July, and in the last few weeks, educators have reported over 100 errors.
At a San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, the legal team representing embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus made another attempt to halt the upcoming hearing proceedings aimed at her removal.
The drafting of an ordinance banning the sale of nitrous oxide containers in parts of San Mateo County was unanimously approved Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors.
Officials in San Francisco announced Tuesday that ballots are being sent out to residents of District 4, as Supervisor Joel Engardio faces a recall election.
One person has died after two people were shot in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood late Monday night, police said.
Organizers hope the event will connect with young people through the "Guns Down, Gloves Up" movement, offering boxing as an alternative to the streets.
The two-vehicle crash happened on eastbound Highway 84, west of Interstate 880, and while on the way, officers were notified that a witness had heard what sounded like gunshots right after the crash.
Officers were alerted about the shooting via multiple ShotSpotter activations around 4:45 a.m.
A man died after his vehicle crashed and overturned on an off-ramp from northbound Interstate Highway 680 in Pleasant Hill on Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
An Oakland man has been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder after he allegedly shot at police officers responding to a domestic violence call last week, prosecutors said.
Police in San Jose announced that an 11-year-old boy who went missing earlier this month has been found.
Around 9 p.m. Sunday, a resident at a Danze Drive home called 911, saying they had found their housemate and that it appeared they had been killed inside the home.
Police in San Jose arrested five people and seized multiple controlled substances, including cannabis, mushrooms and nitrous oxide, following a bust of several smoke shops in East San Jose last week.
The San Francisco 49ers preseason game and the Golden State Valkyries game will be aired on KPIX 5 and on KPIX+ on Saturday.
The manager of a horse-riding ranch in the Bay Area has been charged with animal cruelty following the death of a horse that authorities said was badly emaciated.
In about 2021, people began noticing that a real estate investment company was buying various properties in Sonoma, often leaving them vacant. It turns out the company was a house of cards, and now the bankruptcy sales have begun.
A Sonoma County Sheriff's deputy allegedly killed the mother of his three children before fatally shooting himself during a standoff with police and deputies on Monday morning.
A vegetation fire burned dozens of acres in Napa County on Friday, just north of Lake Berryessa, Cal Fire said.
In response to recent federal cuts to emergency housing vouchers, the Napa City Council and housing authority approved a new rental assistance program using up to $250,000 a year from local housing dollars to help up to 15 households.
Authorities seeking the suspect in a 1996 murder in Sonoma County are using an AI-generated image of his present-day appearance to help generate leads in finding him.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini each scored 17 points, Janelle Salaun added 16, leading the Valkyries past the Connecticut Sun 74-57 on the night of their mascot's debut.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
CJ Abrams homered and the Nationals spoiled a milestone achievement by San Francisco's Justin Verlander as Washington beat the Giants 8-0.
Veronica Burton scored 16 points, Cecilia Zandalasini scored 14 before halftime and the Golden State Valkyries moved a game ahead of Los Angeles in the Western Conference beating the Sparks 72-59.
The two-vehicle crash happened on eastbound Highway 84, west of Interstate 880, and while on the way, officers were notified that a witness had heard what sounded like gunshots right after the crash.
Officers were alerted about the shooting via multiple ShotSpotter activations around 4:45 a.m.
At a San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, the legal team representing embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus made another attempt to halt the upcoming hearing proceedings aimed at her removal.
The drafting of an ordinance banning the sale of nitrous oxide containers in parts of San Mateo County was unanimously approved Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors.
A person found dead inside a Vallejo home on Monday is being investigated as a homicide, police said.
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 agreement between the chipmakers and the U.S. government will allow Nvidia and AMD to obtain export licenses to resume sales to China.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
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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.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
At a San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, the legal team representing embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus made another attempt to halt the upcoming hearing proceedings aimed at her removal.
Officials in San Francisco announced Tuesday that ballots are being sent out to residents of District 4, as Supervisor Joel Engardio faces a recall election.
Three officials involved in President Trump's controversial L.A. National Guard deployment testified in court Monday.
President Trump announced E.J. Antoni as his nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Monday, after he fired the former commissioner and blamed her for a weaker-than-expected jobs report.
The agreement between the chipmakers and the U.S. government will allow Nvidia and AMD to obtain export licenses to resume sales to China.
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.
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Organizers hope the event will connect with young people through the "Guns Down, Gloves Up" movement, offering boxing as an alternative to the streets.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. She didn't say when it would be released.
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, announced Monday that their media company's partnership with Netflix has been extended with a multiyear, first-look deal.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
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 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.
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Brian Hackney reports on the Perseid meteor shower. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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The drafting of an ordinance banning the sale of nitrous oxide containers in parts of San Mateo County was unanimously approved Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors. Lauren Toms reports.
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