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State lawmakers are warning the Bay Area is on the cusp of a transit death spiral if funding doesn't increase soon.
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State lawmakers are warning the Bay Area is on the cusp of a transit death spiral if funding doesn't increase soon.
Bay Area mass transit advocates warn of a potential death spiral if the governor does not step in to help. José Martínez reports. (5-25-23)
A southbound Caltrain carrying about 46 passengers struck and killed a person at a crossing in Palo Alto Sunday night.
State lawmakers announced the creation this week of a select committee in the state Senate that will focus on how to assist Bay Area public transit agencies that are still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bay Area transit operators have a looming obstacle ahead of them: a massive budget shortfall, and a potential fiscal cliff.
Bay Area transit operators have a looming obstacle ahead of them: a massive budget shortfall and a potential "fiscal cliff." Max Darrow reports. (2-10-23)
Caltrain on Tuesday announced that it will receive $367 million to finish its Electrification Project, which it claims is the first undertaking in North America in a generation to transition from diesel trains to an electrified system.
A person on the tracks was struck and killed by a Caltrain in San Francisco Wednesday, halting service in the area.
Caltrain service was restored Thursday afternoon between Millbrae and Hillsdale stations on the Peninsula, after a large tree fell on overhead wires in Burlingame earlier in the day.
Caltrain will use $43 million in federal funds to complete its fleet electrification project by fall 2024, officials announced on Friday.
A driver has died after being struck by a passing train on the Caltrain tracks in Burlingame Thursday afternoon, the fourth fatality on the system in recent days.
A driver on the Caltrain tracks in Burlingame has died after being struck by a passing train Thursday afternoon. (12/1/22)
Caltrain service will be reduced by more than one-third and end earlier each night during a two-week period beginning Monday.
Transit officials were investigating a fatal Caltrain crash in Santa Clara.
A Caltrain commuter train fatally struck a person on the tracks in San Francisco Saturday morning.
Caltrain service has been stopped in San Mateo Wednesday night after a person was fatally struck on the tracks, officials said.
Caltrain is taking another step this weekend toward electrifying its trains.
A Caltrain struck a pedestrian near the station in Santa Clara Thursday morning, causing service to stop while the incident was investigated.
Caltrain began testing its next generation of trains on its tracks last weekend, as it takes another step closer to moving to an all-electric fleet.
Authorities are still looking for a man who attacked another male victim at the Hillsdale CalTrain Station in San Mateo on Saturday.
Trains were cleared to resume service from Caltrain's Diridon Station in San Jose after a bomb unit inspected a suspicious package on Tuesday night.
Starting next week, Caltrain will temporarily reduce service to expedite electrification work on the Peninsula
Caltrain service has resumed along the Peninsula after the agency earlier said its trains were halted following a collision in Burlingame.
A Caltrain worker had notified dispatchers that the tracks were clear of maintenance workers minutes before a five-car commuter train traveling at 65 mph slammed into their vehicles in a fiery crash that injured 14 people, according to a preliminary investigation.
With the omicron wave and fiery train crash in San Bruno in the rearview mirror, Caltrain continues its push to get more people to take the train.
Police confirmed nine people were injured in a shooting Friday night in San Francisco's Mission District., but authorities indicated all the victims would likely survive.
While fans enjoy the action on the track at Sears Point, nearby businesses hope they make a pit stop in Sonoma to support the local economy.
The Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Three Black high school students say they live in fear of kidnapping and what they believe are inadequate efforts to find young people of color who go missing.
A man who jumped into the ocean off the Pacifica Pier prompted a rescue involving two fire companies, a rescue unit, a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter and lifeboat.
Police confirmed nine people were injured in a shooting Friday night in San Francisco's Mission District., but authorities indicated all the victims would likely survive.
While fans enjoy the action on the track at Sears Point, nearby businesses hope they make a pit stop in Sonoma to support the local economy.
Three Black high school students say they live in fear of kidnapping and what they believe are inadequate efforts to find young people of color who go missing.
A man who jumped into the ocean off the Pacifica Pier prompted a rescue involving two fire companies, a rescue unit, a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter and lifeboat.
Police in Millbrae have arrested two San Francisco men in connection with an armed robbery earlier this week, authorities said.
Police confirmed nine people were injured in a shooting Friday night in San Francisco's Mission District., but authorities indicated all the victims would likely survive.
A man who jumped into the ocean off the Pacifica Pier prompted a rescue involving two fire companies, a rescue unit, a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter and lifeboat.
Police in Millbrae have arrested two San Francisco men in connection with an armed robbery earlier this week, authorities said.
The public defender's office in San Francisco has organized a series of sit-ins to protest the backlog in the court system that they say violates the constitution by excessively detaining people without a trial.
A break-in at a San Francisco jewelry and sculpture shop was caught on camera, and the owner of the shop is hoping the police will bring the suspect into custody.
Three Black high school students say they live in fear of kidnapping and what they believe are inadequate efforts to find young people of color who go missing.
With BART approving some fare and fee increases as it nears a fiscal cliff, some frustrated passengers are wondering when and why they'll be paying more for deteriorating service.
The Solano County Sheriff's Office on Friday identified the two people who died in a plane crash Thursday near Rio Vista Municipal Airport.
Pittsburg police arrested a man Wednesday morning whom they suspect is responsible for a cold-case shooting death 16 years ago.
CHP in the East Bay briefly stopped traffic on eastbound I-80 Friday after a pedestrian got on the freeway, according to reports.
Teens in San Jose said the line between truth and lies is becoming harder to define on social media and distinguishing the difference would be welcome. One state legislator wants to make that happen.
Police in Milpitas have arrested a volunteer at a worship center on suspicion of lewd acts with a minor and other crimes.
San Jose Animal Care and Services is dealing with a record-high number of pets that need a home.
There is something different about A Slice of New York Pizza in San Jose. And it goes beyond their award-winning pies.
Police in the South Bay are investigating a shooting Wednesday afternoon that hospitalized an adult male victim who later succumbed to his injuries.
While fans enjoy the action on the track at Sears Point, nearby businesses hope they make a pit stop in Sonoma to support the local economy.
Police in American Canyon on Wednesday apprehended suspects in a city of Napa grand theft case, the department said Friday.
Huge crowds are expected this weekend as the Sonoma Raceway hosts a series of NASCAR races starting Friday.
A small plane crashed in Solano County near Rio Vista Thursday, killing two people aboard, authorities said.
Police in Vallejo employed a SWAT team to apprehend a stabbing suspect who had barricaded himself in a residence Wednesday, the department announced Thursday.
While fans enjoy the action on the track at Sears Point, nearby businesses hope they make a pit stop in Sonoma to support the local economy.
The Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
The Oakland A's beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Friday night for their first three-game winning streak of the season.
Huge crowds are expected this weekend as the Sonoma Raceway hosts a series of NASCAR races starting Friday.
The Nevada state senate adjourned Thursday without voting on a financing bill for a proposed $1.5 billion Las Vegas Strip stadium for the Oakland A's.
Police confirmed nine people were injured in a shooting Friday night in San Francisco's Mission District., but authorities indicated all the victims would likely survive.
Three Black high school students say they live in fear of kidnapping and what they believe are inadequate efforts to find young people of color who go missing.
Police in Millbrae have arrested two San Francisco men in connection with an armed robbery earlier this week, authorities said.
The public defender's office in San Francisco has organized a series of sit-ins to protest the backlog in the court system that they say violates the constitution by excessively detaining people without a trial.
Police in American Canyon on Wednesday apprehended suspects in a city of Napa grand theft case, the department said Friday.
Teens in San Jose said the line between truth and lies is becoming harder to define on social media and distinguishing the difference would be welcome. One state legislator wants to make that happen.
The Los Angeles district attorney's office said Thursday it has left Twitter due to barrage of "vicious" homophobic attacks that were not removed by the social media platform.
Tesla may face a class-action lawsuit after 240 Black factory workers in California described rampant racism and discrimination.
Linda Yaccarino, a former NBCUniversal marketing executive, on Monday officially took over the CEO role at Twitter from Elon Musk
The headset, which blends the digital and physical worlds, marks Apple's first major new product since AirPods in 2016.
Cases of colorectal cancer are on the rise among young adults and the disease is now estimated to be the deadliest cancer for adults between the ages of 20 and 49 by the year 2030.
One cardiovascular specialist cautions that breathing the air laden with smoke from the Quebec and Nova Scotia wildfires is "probably worse than smoking a cigarette" in some places.
Grail, a biotech firm that makes a blood test for detecting cancer, blamed the snafu on a technology glitch.
An alert has gone out to Sonoma County residents after a rash of fentanyl overdose deaths in just one week.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
Teens in San Jose said the line between truth and lies is becoming harder to define on social media and distinguishing the difference would be welcome. One state legislator wants to make that happen.
Attorneys Jim Trusty and John Rowley said in a statement they will no longer represent him in the indicted case, nor will they represent him in the Jan. 6 investigation.
The indictment alleges the former president "endeavored to obstruct the FBI and grand jury investigations and conceal retention of classified documents." Read the 44-page indictment here.
Donald Trump is the first former president in history to face a federal criminal indictment.
First lady Jill Biden will visit San Francisco on Tuesday to speak at three events.
Two educators are creating a space for families to find LGBTQ+ children's stories after seeing a growing need for representation.
San Francisco police arrested a man accused of committing a hate crime when he allegedly assaulted and shouted anti-LGBTQ statements at two men in the Castro District.
In a close vote, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday against designating the orchestra-level seats in the iconic Castro Theatre as a historical landmark.
The civil rights organization also issued a guidebook to help ensure safety for both LGBTQ+ residents and travelers in "hostile states."
When beauty queens from across the state compete in the Miss California pageant next month, this year's Miss San Francisco will make history when she takes the stage.
"Breaking Bad" fans knew Mike Batayeh as Dennis Markowski, the manager of an industrial laundromat that served as the front for a meth lab on the award-winning show.
Huge crowds are expected this weekend as the Sonoma Raceway hosts a series of NASCAR races starting Friday.
With tickets to U.S. shows soaring to absurd heights, some superfans are flying to Europe to catch their favorite acts.
One of the leading lights on the current burgeoning Bay Area metal scene, East Bay band Blackwülf plays this happy hour show at the Knockout in San Francisco celebrating the release of a new beer in partnership with Original Pattern Brewing Company.
Shakur is one of only 12 rap artists, including Queen Latifah and Ice-T, who have received a star on the Walk of Fame.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
The father of Banko Brown, the man shot dead by a security guard at a San Francisco Walgreens store, spoke publicly about the killing for the first time Wednesday after retaining civil rights attorney John Burris.
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 chance discovery of a box of photos in a Yuba County storage locker is giving people a unique insight into their community after local historians took it upon themselves to document an important moment in time.
You never know what life is going to throw in your path. Just ask Debbie Menzies.
While fans enjoy the action on the track at Sears Point, nearby businesses hope they make a pit stop in Sonoma to support the local economy. Andrea Nakano reports. (6-9-23)
Multiple victims have been injured by gunfire in San Francisco's Mission District Friday night. Betty Yu reports. (6-9-23)
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A Marin County woman's horse riding accident decades ago helped spur an idea that began one of the oldest weekly therapeutic horseback riding programs in the Bay Area.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is San Francisco woman who's spent the last quarter century training thousands of young people in job preparation skills and self-esteem.
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