UPDATE: BART and Caltrain Service Resume in San Bruno After Late-Night Fire
Caltrain and BART service in San Bruno has resumed following a stoppage caused by a fire near train tracks late Saturday night.
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Caltrain and BART service in San Bruno has resumed following a stoppage caused by a fire near train tracks late Saturday night.
Bay Area Rapid Transit reported two days in a row of record ridership since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as rising gas prices and the continued reopening of offices prompt more people to use transit.
BART officials on Wednesday announced that Lateefah Simon -- the sole Black member of the BART Board of Directors who was removed earlier this month -- will continue to serve on the transit agency's board.
Five-car BART trains began running on Richmond's Red Line Tuesday morning after being knocked out of service earlier this month by a power cable failure.
Transit officials with BART announced Monday evening that service to the Red line between Richmond and Millbrae -- which has been interrupted by electrical problems earlier this month -- would be restored Tuesday.
BART's Red Line service continues to be shut down due to power issues between Richmond and Millbrae/SFO, BART officials announced early Monday.
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.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has teamed up with a state lawmaker seeking a new law toughening penalties on sideshows.
Step inside the Seymour Marine Research Center at the University of California at Santa Cruz and be prepared to be "swallowed up" by a whale of a tale.
Police in Antioch have launched a suspicious death investigation after a person found lying on a roadway early Friday morning died.
The Monterey County District Attorney's Office released preliminary information and body camera footage of a fatal shooting by police in Marina on Sunday, saying the man killed by officers was armed with a loaded handgun.
Other Tesla vehicles also struggled to attract buyers, with sales of its X, S and Y models all sinking from the previous year.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has teamed up with a state lawmaker seeking a new law toughening penalties on sideshows.
Step inside the Seymour Marine Research Center at the University of California at Santa Cruz and be prepared to be "swallowed up" by a whale of a tale.
Police in Antioch have launched a suspicious death investigation after a person found lying on a roadway early Friday morning died.
The Monterey County District Attorney's Office released preliminary information and body camera footage of a fatal shooting by police in Marina on Sunday, saying the man killed by officers was armed with a loaded handgun.
Other Tesla vehicles also struggled to attract buyers, with sales of its X, S and Y models all sinking from the previous year.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has teamed up with a state lawmaker seeking a new law toughening penalties on sideshows.
A Peninsula husband and wife are playing a critical part in helping people rebuild their lives following strokes.
Two suspects were arrested following a sideshow in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood over the weekend, and officers recovered an illegal assault rifle and ammunition, authorities said.
She said she switched parties and voted for Trump in 2024, after supporting Hillary Clinton in 2016, and campaigning for Biden in 2020.
Matter Neuroscience, a tech startup, recently launched the project. Using data from the 2024 elections, the company wanted to connect people in one of the most liberal cities in America with people living in a conservative town of about 130,000 residents.
Police in Antioch have launched a suspicious death investigation after a person found lying on a roadway early Friday morning died.
On Thursday, when shovels met dirt, construction officially began on a brand new Stege Elementary.
A crash involving a big rig had all westbound lanes of an East Bay freeway closed Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
A man died after police said he was shot by a Richmond detective on Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County, closing the westbound lanes for most of Thursday.
Residents who were displaced by a three-alarm fire at an Oakland apartment building on Monday are now dealing with more uncertainty.
Step inside the Seymour Marine Research Center at the University of California at Santa Cruz and be prepared to be "swallowed up" by a whale of a tale.
The Monterey County District Attorney's Office released preliminary information and body camera footage of a fatal shooting by police in Marina on Sunday, saying the man killed by officers was armed with a loaded handgun.
An arsonist is on the loose in San Jose, and investigators are looking to see if he may be responsible for burning seven cars at five different locations.
Police in San Jose provided an update into a deadly shootout with an armed suspect on Wednesday, saying he took part in a multi-day crime spree that involved multiple armed robberies, carjackings and shootings with law enforcement.
Authorities in Santa Cruz County said they have arrested a juvenile in connection with an altercation near Aptos High School as they continue to investigate the recent discovery of a gun and ammunition on campus.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
Audrey Hitchcock owns Ramini Mozzarella, a line of authentic cheeses made from the milk of water buffaloes.
The Vallejo Police Department said it will receive additional patrol support from Solano County sheriff's deputies through the end of 2026, as the department deals with staffing shortages.
The county says the levee was structurally damaged by the large tidal pressure, sustaining an estimated $2.6 million in damage.
Authorities in the North Bay said they arrested a wanted felon after he allegedly stole a food delivery driver's vehicle and led police on a pursuit over the weekend.
Kevin Johnson died from "blunt head trauma and stab wounds" at a homeless encampment, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents at LAX on Wednesday.
Buster Posey is expected to be the top newcomer on baseball's 2027 Hall of Fame ballot.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has teamed up with a state lawmaker seeking a new law toughening penalties on sideshows.
Police in Antioch have launched a suspicious death investigation after a person found lying on a roadway early Friday morning died.
The Monterey County District Attorney's Office released preliminary information and body camera footage of a fatal shooting by police in Marina on Sunday, saying the man killed by officers was armed with a loaded handgun.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
An arsonist is on the loose in San Jose, and investigators are looking to see if he may be responsible for burning seven cars at five different locations.
Microsoft services were down for thousands of users, according to tracking service Downdetector.
The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, in his first appearance at Davos, said Tesla could start selling its Optimus robots next year.
BART riders will be able to book short Uber rides to and from stations through the agency's app, under a partnership announced Tuesday.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbot to create sexualized images of minors and women.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
Over the years, Dr. Rachel Forer has found plenty of ways to take the sting out of going to the dentist. But no matter how hard she tried, fear had a way of creeping in.
Officials in San Mateo County are the latest in the Bay Area to warn residents to not forage for wild mushrooms, amid a rise in mushroom poisonings that have led to illnesses and even deaths.
The Bay Area's Spare the Air alert has been extended to at least Saturday as a high-pressure system is expected to hang around and impact air quality.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has teamed up with a state lawmaker seeking a new law toughening penalties on sideshows.
A year ago, a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. went into effect, though President Trump has not enforced it.
School district officials in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, say their sense of security is shaken and their hearts shattered after four students from the district have recently been taken by officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
President Trump told world leaders, CEOs and policymakers at the Davos economic forum that he wouldn't use force to take control of Greenland.
The billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and advocacy for LGBTQ young people.
Oasis nightclub announced plans to close six months ago. New Year's Eve was slated for the final performance. A last-minute, multi-million dollar donation turned the final curtain call into an encore performance.
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.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
The two-story H Mart will be at Pacific Commons Shopping Center in Fremont, and construction is planned for late 2026. In addition to its grocery selections, it will have a food hall, with a variety of fast-casual eateries, restaurants, a bar and entertainment offerings.
The National Football League will kick off Super Bowl LX with an opening ceremony performance by hometown rock legends Green Day as part of the festivities at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, the league announced Sunday.
The original member of the Grateful Dead had tirelessly carried on the band's music for three decades, and on Saturday, the City of San Francisco said goodbye in a public memorial called The Homecoming.
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.
As much of the country faces a winter storm, the Bay Area should stay mild this weekend. Rain may possibly return by the middle of next week. Zoe Mintz has the forecast.
A man died after police said he was shot by a Richmond detective on Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County, closing the westbound lanes for most of Thursday.
An arsonist is on the loose in San Jose, and investigators are looking to see if he may be responsible for burning seven cars at five different locations.
In front of you, you may spy on a group of young kids holding onto iPads and wandering around a largely empty space.
It's a fenced patch of dirt at the moment, but in time, it will become the school that Lakisha Mitchell and many others in Richmond fought for.
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.