Naked SF BART Station Acrobat Reportedly Facing Deportation
A man who allegedly stripped naked and harassed a number of BART commuters inside a San Francisco station last month is likely now facing deportation, according to published reports.
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A man who allegedly stripped naked and harassed a number of BART commuters inside a San Francisco station last month is likely now facing deportation, according to published reports.
Bay Area Rapid Transit trains were experiencing major delays Friday morning because of a small fire on the tracks between the Daly City and Balboa Park stations, according to an agency spokesman.
BART's Deputy Police Chief defended his agency's response to an incident at the 16th Street Mission station last month in which a naked acrobat allegedly harassed several passengers and employees.
BART released new details on Wednesday about the agency's plans to replaces its aging train cars—most of which are 40 years old.
The top administrator for the Bay Area Rapid Transit System says her predecessor's pay of $330,000 last year despite not working a single day warrants a review.
The man, identified as 24-year-old acrobat Yeiner Perez, can be seen lunging at people, doing handstands and backflips at the BART station on 16th and Mission.
BART management has requested assistance from a state mediator because of stalled contract negotiations with its labor unions, the transit agency announced Tuesday.
Bay Area Rapid Transit's highest-paid employee last year earned more than $330,000 -- even though she didn't work a single day for the public agency.
Three suspects accused of going on a shooting spree and injuring 11 people with paintball guns in San Francisco last weekend pleaded not guilty Wednesday to mayhem and other charges.
Four people were arrested after they allegedly assaulted a group of people with a paintball gun near the Balboa Park BART station in San Francisco on Saturday night, police said.
Initial repair work was completed Friday morning to ease congested BART service traveling through the Transbay Tube after maintenance vehicles damaged the tracks earlier Friday.
Three men arrested for a triple shooting in San Francisco's Mission District earlier this week pleaded not guilty Thursday to attempted murder charges.
Three suspects were arrested in connection with a triple shooting in San Francisco's Inner Mission district Tuesday morning, according to police.
BART's board of directors voted to lift a ban on bikes aboard rush hour trains for five months Thursday night and may make the policy change permanent, according to the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition.
After a hectic morning that involved a man climbing on top of a BART train and effectively shutting down the MacArthur station, BART service was back on schedule Thursday afternoon, a BART spokeswoman said.
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Union leaders for the mechanics, station agents and train operators who make up the local Amalgamated Transit Union, are going into the talks seemingly frustrated with the transit agency.
BART recovering from delays in both directions Friday after people were reported on the tracks between 16th and 24th streets in San Francisco shortly before 5 p.m., a spokeswoman said.
As thousands of cyclists celebrated Bike to Work Day, transit officials considered several proposals Thursday to better accommodate the growing number of Bay Area Rapid Transit riders who have made biking part of their commute.
A new survey of BART passengers released Monday shows a wider acceptance of allowing bicycles on the transit agency's trains.
An ex-Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer fired for escalating a confrontation with passengers that led to the slaying of an unarmed man has been charged with unemployment fraud.
A search Thursday by heavily armed Hayward police officers in downtown Oakland prompted Bay Area Rapid Transit officials to shut down part of 19th Street BART Station during the morning commute.
Assaults on station agents - along with public urination, drug use, drug dealing - have prompted the Bay Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors to introduce a "Prohibition Order" that targets unruly riders to them off trains.
If you've ever been on the subway in New York or Tokyo, you're familiar with how packed trains can be. Commuters who ride BART are increasingly experiencing crushing crowds and packed trains.
BART's labor unions say they're upset that the transit district will spend $400,000 for a private negotiator for contract talks set to begin next week.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers.
Oracle Park in San Francisco will host the first game of the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season as the Giants face the New York Yankees, the league announced Tuesday.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos of the ring and proposal on Instagram.
Police in the East Bay arrested an 18-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing last week, the department said Monday.
The Coast Guard said the woman had suffered sudden cardiac arrest and the man was experiencing "complete esophageal obstruction."
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers.
Oracle Park in San Francisco will host the first game of the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season as the Giants face the New York Yankees, the league announced Tuesday.
Police in the East Bay arrested an 18-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing last week, the department said Monday.
The Coast Guard said the woman had suffered sudden cardiac arrest and the man was experiencing "complete esophageal obstruction."
San Francisco outreach officers were already in the area, talking to people living on the streets, offering them help, and asking them to move.
Oracle Park in San Francisco will host the first game of the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season as the Giants face the New York Yankees, the league announced Tuesday.
San Francisco outreach officers were already in the area, talking to people living on the streets, offering them help, and asking them to move.
The auction was scheduled for Aug. 21, but another delay, the seventh so far, pushed the date back to Sept. 4.
A new 10-story development at 300 De Haro Street will add 425 units of 100 percent affordable housing to San Francisco, designed specifically for working people with middle incomes.
Foster City has long tried to manage its goose population. Its new plane involves tools they have used before, such as dogs, lasers, drones and more. But this time, they'll use them at the same time.
Police in the East Bay arrested an 18-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing last week, the department said Monday.
An Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District bus driver was involved in a possible domestic violence incident aboard the bus on Monday morning, transit officials said.
A 27-year-old man was shot to death in a neighborhood in Antioch late Sunday night, police said Monday.
A road in Alameda remaind closed Monday morning after a water main break over the weekend led to flooding and sinkholes in the area.
An Oakland business owner is going viral after confronting three men who were illegally dumping trash on a busy street in the middle of the day.
A student pilot and a flight instructor are safe after being forced to make an emergency landing near a state park in Santa Cruz County on Saturday.
A man wanted in the 2024 death of his infant child in San Jose was arrested this week in Los Angeles County, police said.
A vegetation fire was burning in southern Santa Clara County just west of San Martin on Thursday afternoon.
The Sheriff's Office said witnesses told them that around 7 a.m., a passenger was repeatedly pulling the stop request cord, which prompted a confrontation with the bus driver.
San Jose police are investigating what they say is a hate crime after a Jewish-owned HVAC company's vehicles and building were vandalized with swastikas.
More than 2,000 fire personnel were working the Pickett Fire in California's Napa County, burning for a sixth day as weather conditions turned favorable overnight Tuesday.
The North Bay will see hazy skies for the next several days due to smoke from the Pickett Fire burning in Napa County near Calistoga, air quality officials said Monday.
A second person was found dead at the site of a San Rafael apartment complex fire, authorities said Sunday night.
Officials in Napa County have declared a local emergency in response to the Pickett Fire in the Calistoga area.
Evacuation warnings were issued in Lake County after the Sky Fire broke out Sunday afternoon.
Oracle Park in San Francisco will host the first game of the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season as the Giants face the New York Yankees, the league announced Tuesday.
Heliot Ramos hit a two-run single off Trevor Megill with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3.
Trey Lance's return to the Bay Area led to three straight punts for the Los Angeles Chargers.
Shea Langeliers hit a tiebreaking double with two outs in the 10th inning and the Athletics held off the Seattle Mariners 2-1.
History was made on Saturday in San Francisco, as the largest crowd to ever watch a National Women's Soccer League game filled Oracle Park.
Police in the East Bay arrested an 18-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing last week, the department said Monday.
An Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District bus driver was involved in a possible domestic violence incident aboard the bus on Monday morning, transit officials said.
A convicted killer from Maryland who is being held at a federal prison in California is facing new charges for allegedly threatening to kill a prosecutor's family, officials said.
A 27-year-old man was shot to death in a neighborhood in Antioch late Sunday night, police said Monday.
San Rafael Police on Saturday asked the public for help as they investigate a "suspicious" fire that destroyed an apartment complex on Thursday. The fire happened at 516 Canal Street, between Harbor and Hoag streets, around 5:30 a.m.
In a part of Central California known as America's fruit basket, picking strawberries can break more than just a sweat.
CBS News documented dozens of swastikas and at least a dozen instances of hate speech targeting minority groups across Spray Paint! Servers.
Resynergi is holding an open-house event, letting Rohnert Park residents tour the facilities. Many neighbors are skeptical, concerned about the possibility of explosions and fire, or air and ground contamination.
AT&T is pushing to get rid of its legacy copper landline services and instead replace them with advanced fiber optic networks. But not everyone is on board with getting rid of their landline.
Some educators have been teaching themselves how to use artificial intelligence. In a recent survey, teachers said it saved them time, but some people argue AI discourages students from critical thinking.
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
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.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is facing more legal pushback as state Republicans filed another emergency petition to block a November special election on the proposal.
Foster City has long tried to manage its goose population. Its new plane involves tools they have used before, such as dogs, lasers, drones and more. But this time, they'll use them at the same time.
President Trump said Monday he has fired Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. Her attorney countered that they plan to file a lawsuit challenging the move.
President Trump on Monday floated returning the Department of Defense to its prior name, the Department of War, calling its current moniker "too defensive."
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos of the ring and proposal on Instagram.
Around 5:50 a.m., LAPD officers responded to Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue for a man walking in the street.
San Francisco artists are turning heads by turning rubbish into works worthy to be put on display at one of the city's most-renowned galleries.
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.
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.
Select cars are returning to San Francisco's Market Street, with Waymo, Uber and Lyft cars picking up riders in designated zones. Veronica Macias reports.
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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.