Work Continues On New Bay Bridge Toll Plaza
While much of the attention on the Bay Bridge project has been focused on the new tower, work continues on a new toll plaza.
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While much of the attention on the Bay Bridge project has been focused on the new tower, work continues on a new toll plaza.
Crews constructing the tower on the Bay Bridge's new eastern span have added a holiday glow to their work.
A February trial date in San Francisco Superior Court was set Thursday for an Antioch man who caused an early morning Veteran's Day traffic nightmare on the Bay Bridge by pulling over and calling in a bomb threat.
Bay Bridge commuters were being asked to keep their eyes on the road Wednesday as advancing construction work will bring more massive pieces into place on the span tower.
While Caltrans officials say construction of the Bay Bridge could be done earlier than anticipated, drivers are being warned that there are still challenges down the road.
A San Francisco judge on Thursday dismissed felony kidnapping and false imprisonment charges against a distraught Antioch man who caused a Veteran's Day traffic snarl on the Bay Bridge.
Construction on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge might wrap up in time for traffic to run in both directions at the end of 2013, Caltrans officials said.
Hundreds of drivers ordered to go through the Bay Bridge toll plaza and then turn around when the bridge was shut down during a standoff last month have received tickets for not paying the toll.
The Bay Area Toll Authority says it's going to cost an extra $300 million to build the new tower on the eastern span of the Bay Bridge.
Three robbery suspects were arrested after leading officers on a high-speed chase that crossed part of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge twice, according to authorities.
An Antioch man arrested Thursday after a standoff on the Bay Bridge pleaded not guilty Monday in San Francisco Superior Court to charges which included kidnapping and making a false bomb threat.
A large amount of gravel spilled Saturday morning from a big-rig traveling on the upper deck of the Bay Bridge, prompting the closure of three westbound lanes on the bridge, a California Highway Patrol officer said.
An Antioch man who was arrested after he threatened to kill himself during a standoff on the Bay Bridge Thursday was charged Friday with several felonies, including kidnapping and making a false bomb threat, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office said.
Traffic has returned to normal on the upper deck of the Bay Bridge Thursday after authorities arrested an apparently suicidal man who claimed to have explosives in his SUV.
Motorists using the Bay Bridge will see a taller signature tower the next time they cross, now that a second set of tower sections have been placed atop the existing structure.
Caltrans and several companies are facing a wrongful death lawsuit filed Tuesday by lawyers representing the family of a man who was killed when his big rig toppled over the side of the Bay Bridge in November 2009.
Caltrans once again issued a reminder to drivers Monday morning to keep their eyes on the road, now that a spectacular construction project is underway at the Bay Bridge S-curve.
Work to install new sections of a 525-foot-tall tower on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge has been delayed for least four days because of a maintenance issue, Caltrans officials said Wednesday.
Construction of the Bay Bridge's new eastern span was expected to reach another milestone Wednesday, but drivers were told to keep their eyes on the road instead of checking out the massive new tower.
Bay Area traffic patterns were somewhat disrupted Thursday as Caltrans crews worked on a section of the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge to repair a crack that was discovered during an inspection Wednesday.
Plenty of commuters are changing their driving habits because of the new, higher toll to cross the span into San Francisco.
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The California Highway Patrol arrested a man after he led officers on a pursuit from Fairfield all the way to San Francisco.
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A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
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The city said there was no evidence of community-spread or of an outbreak, and that the health advisory was issued to give health care providers guidance.
London Scott, 15, Xyer Thomas, 16, and Kaliyah Jones, 17, were last seen in San Leandro on Friday, around 6:20 p.m., near 163rd Avenue and East 14th Street, the CHP said.
The school has canceled classes on Monday in Ms. Bobo's honor and to help the tight-knit community process the tragedy.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The city said there was no evidence of community-spread or of an outbreak, and that the health advisory was issued to give health care providers guidance.
London Scott, 15, Xyer Thomas, 16, and Kaliyah Jones, 17, were last seen in San Leandro on Friday, around 6:20 p.m., near 163rd Avenue and East 14th Street, the CHP said.
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The Chinese New Year Parade took place Saturday in San Francisco and was free to attend for the public.
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A stabbing in San Francisco's Chinatown caught on camera on Thursday left the victim severely injured, and a suspect was arrested, police said.
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The school has canceled classes on Monday in Ms. Bobo's honor and to help the tight-knit community process the tragedy.
The city said there was no evidence of community-spread or of an outbreak, and that the health advisory was issued to give health care providers guidance.
London Scott, 15, Xyer Thomas, 16, and Kaliyah Jones, 17, were last seen in San Leandro on Friday, around 6:20 p.m., near 163rd Avenue and East 14th Street, the CHP said.
Police said a man and a woman were killed in the shooting, and five others were injured. The shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. on the 400 block of 14th Street.
Police in Berkeley arrested three people in connection with a home repair scam targeting the city's elderly residents, saying they are searching for additional suspects.
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A teacher aide on California's Central Coast was arrested for allegedly abusing a nonverbal special needs student by striking the teen with a stick, police said.
Two vehicles traveling on Highway 101 in Sunnyvale were damaged after a tall tree fell onto the freeway Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
Santa Clara County Sheriff Robert Jonsen said the cost of doing business has dramatically changed since the last time they negotiated a contract in 2014.
A San Francisco Bay Area woman who was dubbed a "party mom" by prosecutors has been convicted in connection with hosting parties for her teenage son and her friends, in which she encouraged drinking and sexual acts during the pandemic.
A parade of vintage Army vehicles passed by Dick Sharp's home in Windsor, a salute to wish him a happy birthday. He recalled the years following the war as "the best of times," when education was readily available, and opportunities were everywhere.
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A man suspected of multiple bank robberies in the North Bay was arrested Thursday in a multi-agency operation, authorities said.
A Santa Rosa man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted in a shooting at a shopping center in 2024, prosecutors said.
The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a four-year, $17 million contract with kicker Eddy Pineiro to keep him off the free agent market next week.
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The San Jose Sharks signed goalie Alex Nedeljkovic to a two-year, $6 million contract extension before the trade deadline.
Brandon Podziemski had 26 points, De'Anthony Melton added 23 and the short-handed Golden State Warriors outlasted the Houston Rockets 115-113 in overtime Thursday night.
The San Francisco 49ers are hiring former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as a defensive assistant on coach Kyle Shanahan's staff.
Police said a man and a woman were killed in the shooting, and five others were injured. The shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. on the 400 block of 14th Street.
A stabbing in San Francisco's Chinatown caught on camera on Thursday left the victim severely injured, and a suspect was arrested, police said.
Police in Berkeley arrested three people in connection with a home repair scam targeting the city's elderly residents, saying they are searching for additional suspects.
A man suspected of multiple bank robberies in the North Bay was arrested Thursday in a multi-agency operation, authorities said.
A teacher aide on California's Central Coast was arrested for allegedly abusing a nonverbal special needs student by striking the teen with a stick, police said.
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A man has been arrested and accused of a hate crime after a San Francisco church was vandalized over the weekend, police said.
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A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
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