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Some BART passengers are beginning to question whether the system really is "rapid transit." Amid complaints about overcrowded cars and long delays, the agency is trying to find a fix. Riders, however, shouldn't expect anything soon.
The Pittsburg to Antioch Bay Area Rapid Transit extension now under construction will include a station at Pittsburg City Center, officials said Thursday.
BART service is resuming this morning after police searched for a possibly armed suspect aboard a train at the West Oakland station.
BART ridership is higher than ever but its fleet of train cars is breaking down, especially on hot days. Trains can get so crowded during rush hour that some passengers are unable to get on.
BART will soon begin charging for parking at its four remaining stations that have lots without daily fees, agency officials announced Monday.
Bay Area Rapid Transit crews put the finishing touches of a bridge that will connect its past with the future. The bridge in Fremont will lead BART into Santa Clara County for the first time.
System officials say they're planning a 1-year pilot program that will put a handful of buses on existing AC Transit routes and link up parts of Contra Costa county with more buses crossing the bridge each night from San Francisco.
BART police said they have increased patrols, including the use of K-9 teams. Muni is doing the same on its platforms and trains.
Do you remember when Bay Area Rapid Transit was the next big thing? Perhaps not. It was more than 40 years ago.
Over 300 people have been banned from the BART system after the transit agency's law went into effect allowing them to issue stay-away orders.
A San Francisco specialty apparel firm is rolling out a jacket designed for mass transit commuters who can't bear to be stuck among their germ-spewing fellow passengers.
BART police are asking for the public's help in identifying persons of interest in a shooting that occurred near the bus zone at the Hayward station in June.
A new app from BART is supposed to be a discreet way to report crime on the transit system. But privacy advocates and the American Civil Liberties Union are sounding the alarm.
BART police were reviewing an incident on a train at the Pittsburg/Bay Point station last week in which an officer slammed a woman to the ground as he attempted to detain her.
Increased ridership, shorter trains, and an aging fleet are part of the reason BART commuters are being packed into cars like sardines many days.
A person struck by a BART train at the Bay Fair BART station in San Leandro Tuesday night has been transported to a hospital, a BART spokesman said.
San Francisco police say criminal charges will not be filed in the crash of an America's Cup catamaran in May 2013 that killed British Olympic star Andrew "Bart" Simpson.
BART is reporting delays of up to 20 minutes Monday afternoon because of an equipment problem on the tracks near the Bay Fair station.
The app allows riders to report crime or any suspicious activity in stations and on trains in a safe and discreet manner.
BART riders heading from Daly City toward San Francisco and the East Bay were experiencing delays Wednesday afternoon because of a mechanical problem, a BART dispatcher said.
Four suspects were arrested in connection with a shooting that critically injured a man near the Powell BART station in downtown San Francisco on Tuesday night.
Service was disrupted through the Tuesday evening commute after a train was taken out of service near the Pleasant Hill station, after it had a problem with a wheel component.
An equipment problem on the tracks has caused major delays Bay Area Rapid Transit service in the East Bay Tuesday afternoon.
San Francisco police were investigating a shooting Tuesday night near the Powell BART station that left one person with injuries considered to be life-threatening, a police spokesman said.
BART officials said on Monday that an early warning system currently in development stages worked perfectly just before Sunday morning's 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck.
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Christian McCaffrey has his first 100-yard rushing game since 2023, helping the San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 on Sunday night.
A major rezoning proposal from San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has divided the city ahead of its first board of supervisors public hearing on Monday.
Doug Martin, a former running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders, has died.
At Sunday's 49ers home game, the 49ers are honoring two Santa Clara High School students for their love of science, tech, engineering, arts, and math. Both students got a special tour of Levi's Stadium before the big game.
Christian McCaffrey has his first 100-yard rushing game since 2023, helping the San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 on Sunday night.
A major rezoning proposal from San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has divided the city ahead of its first board of supervisors public hearing on Monday.
Doug Martin, a former running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders, has died.
At Sunday's 49ers home game, the 49ers are honoring two Santa Clara High School students for their love of science, tech, engineering, arts, and math. Both students got a special tour of Levi's Stadium before the big game.
A number of new laws have just been adopted that aim to stabilize the home insurance market, before and after a major catastrophe.
A major rezoning proposal from San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has divided the city ahead of its first board of supervisors public hearing on Monday.
President Trump on Sunday said he would be sending the National Guard to San Francisco to make it "great again."
Protests took place in Sacramento, the state's capital, and in several Bay Area cities. Organizers estimate thousands of people gathered for the demonstrations.
Asanda Pavlacka is a multi-sport athlete with a background in martial arts, running, swimming and gymnastics. While she has overcome many hurdles, her biggest challenge came about 28 years ago when she lost her sight.
Satsuki Ina's family endured violence, isolation and hopelessness during Japanese internment. Now, nearly 80 years later, she said ICE raids are forcing her to relive that history.
More than 30,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care professionals across California and Hawaii have been picketing for nearly a week. They are asking for solutions to unsafe staffing and wage inequalities.
Protests took place in Sacramento, the state's capital, and in several Bay Area cities. Organizers estimate thousands of people gathered for the demonstrations.
The City of Oakland is stepping up its fight against illegal dumping. Mayor Barbara Lee announced Friday that cleanup operations will now run seven days a week, an expansion from the previous Monday through Friday schedule.
For almost a year, residents in the Rockridge area of Oakland have been on the lookout for a man throwing rocks through the windows of homes and cars.
As the federal government shutdown stretches past two weeks, hundreds of federal employees at Oakland International Airport continue to work without pay. But on Wednesday, a little relief arrived right in their break room.
At Sunday's 49ers home game, the 49ers are honoring two Santa Clara High School students for their love of science, tech, engineering, arts, and math. Both students got a special tour of Levi's Stadium before the big game.
A Bay Area man on probation for a domestic violence conviction has been arrested on dozens of felony charges for allegedly running what prosecutors described as a "ghost gun factory" inside his apartment.
Authorities in San Benito County have launched an investigation into a suspected phishing incident involving the attempted payment of nearly $700,000.
After Taylor Swift was seen wearing a vintage Monterey Bay Aquarium otter t-shirt in a movie promoting her latest album, the aquarium has reissued the shirt to raise funds for its Sea Otter Program, raising more than $1 million.
An unhoused man in the back alley of a San Jose strip mall died after being run over by a garbage truck early Thursday morning, authorities said.
A number of new laws have just been adopted that aim to stabilize the home insurance market, before and after a major catastrophe.
On Oct. 16, just after 11 a.m., police said a woman called 911 and reported that she had been shot on the 100 block of Forest Ridge Drive, and that she was on her way to a hospital.
Pacific Gas and Electric announced that crews have undergrounded about 1,000 miles of power lines in high-wildfire-risk areas across the San Francisco Bay Area and Central California.
With just over a couple of weeks left before a special recall election in Fairfax, residents are divided.
One person has been arrested and authorities are looking for a second suspect following a home invasion robbery and shooting in a Vacaville neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
Christian McCaffrey has his first 100-yard rushing game since 2023, helping the San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 on Sunday night.
Doug Martin, a former running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders, has died.
NFL Hall of Famer Patrick Willis traded the gridiron for a dining room as he teamed up with Pepsi and the San Francisco 49ers to provide free meals to fans and residents at Delancey Street Restaurant.
The San Jose Sharks have apologized for a message displayed on their video board that seemed to praise Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Stanford holds off Florida State with a dramatic 20-13 win on Saturday night.
On Oct. 16, just after 11 a.m., police said a woman called 911 and reported that she had been shot on the 100 block of Forest Ridge Drive, and that she was on her way to a hospital.
Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff on Friday apologized for comments he made last week urging President Trump to deploy the National Guard to San Francisco to address public safety.
A Bay Area man on probation for a domestic violence conviction has been arrested on dozens of felony charges for allegedly running what prosecutors described as a "ghost gun factory" inside his apartment.
Authorities in San Benito County have launched an investigation into a suspected phishing incident involving the attempted payment of nearly $700,000.
One person has been arrested and authorities are looking for a second suspect following a home invasion robbery and shooting in a Vacaville neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff on Friday apologized for comments he made last week urging President Trump to deploy the National Guard to San Francisco to address public safety.
OpenAI is pausing Sora 2 users' ability to make AI videos that depict the civil rights leader as the company works to create rules for historical figures.
The system has been operating since August, and San Anselmo is the company's first client. But the city has already gotten a grant to install the AI controller in all 12 of its stop lights.
As San Francisco hosts one of the largest AI conventions in the world, the conversation around the industry's impact here is heating up.
She says AI, and chatbots specifically, can benefit minors, but she hopes going forward that engineers will focus on creating ethically sound AI systems.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
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.
A major rezoning proposal from San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has divided the city ahead of its first board of supervisors public hearing on Monday.
A number of new laws have just been adopted that aim to stabilize the home insurance market, before and after a major catastrophe.
President Trump on Sunday said he would be sending the National Guard to San Francisco to make it "great again."
Protests took place in Sacramento, the state's capital, and in several Bay Area cities. Organizers estimate thousands of people gathered for the demonstrations.
David Huerta was arrested in June outside a business where federal agents were investigating suspected immigration violations.
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.
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.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
After Taylor Swift was seen wearing a vintage Monterey Bay Aquarium otter t-shirt in a movie promoting her latest album, the aquarium has reissued the shirt to raise funds for its Sea Otter Program, raising more than $1 million.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
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.
President Trump on Sunday said he would be sending the National Guard to San Francisco to make it "great again."
President Trump on Sunday said he would be sending the National Guard to San Francisco to make it "great again."
At Sunday's 49ers home game, the 49ers are honoring two Santa Clara High School students for their love of science, tech, engineering, arts, and math. Both students got a special tour of Levi's Stadium before the big game.
Darren Peck has the forecast.
A number of new laws have just been adopted that aim to stabilize the home insurance market, before and after a major catastrophe.
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.