Crash Along Vasco Road Near Brentwood Kills 19-Year-Old Driver
An overnight crash between two vehicles on Vasco Road in eastern Contra Costa County killed one driver and injured the other driver, the California Highway Patrol said Tuesday.
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An overnight crash between two vehicles on Vasco Road in eastern Contra Costa County killed one driver and injured the other driver, the California Highway Patrol said Tuesday.
A woman fatally struck by a vehicle on Interstate Highway 680 in Walnut Creek late Monday night has been identified by the Contra Costa County coroner's office as 42-year-old Lafayette resident Rebecca Pulling.
A person was killed in a collision with a train Monday afternoon in Hayward, an Amtrak spokesperson said.
A driver of a Honda Civic died late Monday morning in a head-on collision in unincorporated Sonoma County outside Santa Rosa.
The person killed when a car crashed into a canal outside of Novato Sunday night has been identified, according to authorities.
At least one person died Monday afternoon in a traffic crash on westbound state Highway 24 in Lafayette.
Two people died in a chain reaction crash late Friday night on I-80 after they exited their disabled vehicles and were fatally struck as they exchanged their insurance information, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A collision between a big rig and another vehicle just south of Byron Thursday morning caused the big rig to overturn, killing the driver, the California Highway Patrol reported.
San Francisco police are investigating the death of a man found next to a motorcycle in the North of Panhandle neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
A 26-year-old Richmond woman died Saturday afternoon in a solo-crash off eastbound state Highway 4 in unincorporated Contra Costa County
Police on Monday said a man purposely killed himself early Friday morning by riding in the wrong direction on U.S. Highway 101 and crashing his motorcycle head-on into a car after having slain his 28-year-old girlfriend in Petaluma.
A driver and his passenger were killed when their car was struck by a commercial van that ran a red light Sunday morning, San Jose police said.
A driver died after he lost control of his Toyota Scion and hit a tree Saturday morning becoming San Jose's 33rd traffic fatality this year.
A 41-year-old Northern California man convicted of causing a fatal accident while under the influence of methamphetamine at Lake Tahoe last summer has been sentenced to six to 20 years in prison.
A boy who died in a collision on I-580 Monday in Livermore was identified by the Alameda County coroner's bureau as 12-year-old Manteca resident Carlos Alberto Garcia.
The California Highway Patrol issued a traffic alert Tuesday evening after a fatal accident closed state Highway 1 near Point Reyes in both directions, authorities confirmed.
The driver of a speeding car died after losing control of the vehicle, hitting a tree and coming to rest in the Guadalupe River, San Jose police said Thursday evening.
A 19-year-old man died in Vacaville on Friday morning after the utility truck he was driving drifted off Interstate Highway 80, hit a pole and caught fire.
One person died and two were in critical condition following a head-on crash late Monday afternoon on Highway 4 in Brentwood
The Contra Costa County coroner's office has identified two 18-year-old women and a 47-year-old man who died in a crash off of Interstate Highway 680 in Walnut Creek last week.
A man died in what appeared to be a fatal hit-and-run collision early Sunday morning in Cupertino, Santa Clara County sheriff's officials said Monday.
Authorities in the South Bay are investigating a fatal crash early Friday in South San Jose where three abandoned cars found at the scene were determined to be stolen, the California Highway Patrol said.
A 2-year-old boy has died after being struck by a vehicle in front of a Napa elementary school, police said Friday.
Caltrain travel into San Francisco was halted Tuesday morning after a pedestrian on the tracks was fatally struck by a commuter train.
A 10-year-old boy on a bicycle fatally struck by an Amazon delivery vehicle in Lafayette on Tuesday afternoon has been identified by the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office as Leonardo Cellura.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deemed artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk on Friday, following days of increasingly heated public conflict with the AI company.
A Santa Clara County resident with measles may have exposed others while dining at a restaurant in Burlingame earlier this week, health officials said.
A pilot program is providing Bay Area high school students with lessons on the importance of where their local water comes from, the systems that bring it to their homes, and the threats to the supply.
Officers arrested a suspect with an outstanding out-of-state murder warrant in Vallejo, police said Friday.
After several snow-producing storms slammed Northern California, water officials reported an increase in the state's snowpack and stressed that it's not enough.
A Santa Clara County resident with measles may have exposed others while dining at a restaurant in Burlingame earlier this week, health officials said.
A pilot program is providing Bay Area high school students with lessons on the importance of where their local water comes from, the systems that bring it to their homes, and the threats to the supply.
Officers arrested a suspect with an outstanding out-of-state murder warrant in Vallejo, police said Friday.
After several snow-producing storms slammed Northern California, water officials reported an increase in the state's snowpack and stressed that it's not enough.
A shooting in San Francisco on Friday morning left at least one person dead and another person injured, police said.
A Santa Clara County resident with measles may have exposed others while dining at a restaurant in Burlingame earlier this week, health officials said.
A shooting in San Francisco on Friday morning left at least one person dead and another person injured, police said.
Trials were paused and juries sent home until Monday as courtroom clerks demanded change on the hall of justice steps.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting federal immigration operations on city property.
A pilot program is providing Bay Area high school students with lessons on the importance of where their local water comes from, the systems that bring it to their homes, and the threats to the supply.
According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, pickleball has been America's fastest-growing sport for four straight years.
A man has died after being shot by police during a confrontation in a Walnut Creek neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Bay Area Rapid Transit service between Oakland and San Francisco has resumed Thursday morning following an equipment issue.
One Oakland Unified parent said the board should have made a plan to balance the budget months ago instead of waiting until the last minute.
A Santa Clara County resident with measles may have exposed others while dining at a restaurant in Burlingame earlier this week, health officials said.
From the Winter Olympics spotlight to his base with the San Jose Sharks, Macklin Celebrini has made a global splash and now he's bringing that momentum back to the Bay Area.
To protect and serve took on a whole new meaning for two officers in the San Francisco Bay Area last weekend.
Officials in San Jose began notifying residents of a large homeless encampment in the city about plans to clear out the area in April.
Police in San Jose released additional details about a deadly shooting Tuesday morning, saying a man killed his former girlfriend before turning the gun on himself.
Officers arrested a suspect with an outstanding out-of-state murder warrant in Vallejo, police said Friday.
A suspect is accused of animal cruelty after hundreds of birds and evidence consistent with bird fighting were located at a home just outside of Santa Rosa city limits on Wednesday, authorities said.
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area have arrested three people from the East Coast on suspicion of identity theft in an alleged bank fraud case, including a woman who was reported missing several months ago.
Police in Vallejo said they arrested a driver on multiple felony charges following a pursuit over the weekend that covered nearly 16 miles.
The warning was in effect for Neeley Road and Orchard Avenue, between River Lane and Montesano Avenue, due to landslide and tree fall risk.
The city of Oakland announced that a community-wide celebration is being planned for two-time Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu. A date has not yet been set, with the city saying they are still working with Liu's team.
Bo Davidson has torn through the minors in his first two full seasons in the Giants system.
Early on at spring training, Giants veterans Willy Adames and Matt Chapman pulled some of the young position players in camp aside with a simple message: just be yourself.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
Brandin Podziemski scored 12 of his 18 points in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter and the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 128-117 on Sunday.
Officers arrested a suspect with an outstanding out-of-state murder warrant in Vallejo, police said Friday.
A shooting in San Francisco on Friday morning left at least one person dead and another person injured, police said.
A suspect is accused of animal cruelty after hundreds of birds and evidence consistent with bird fighting were located at a home just outside of Santa Rosa city limits on Wednesday, authorities said.
A man has died after being shot by police during a confrontation in a Walnut Creek neighborhood early Thursday morning.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting federal immigration operations on city property.
The 20-year-old plaintiff alleges that using YouTube and Instagram from a young age intensified her depression and led to suicidal thoughts.
Starting next week, parents will get an alert if their teen repeatedly searches for certain terms related to self-harm or suicide in a short time span.
A San Francisco Bay Area animal shelter said it has been flooded with phone calls after a fake AI-generated post claiming one of its dogs would be euthanized went viral.
Consumers today can easily spend more than $1,000 a year for streaming TV, music and other widely used apps, new analysis finds.
The entire project cost the district about $13.33 million. District leaders said they're also receiving a $3.75 million reimbursement from the Investment Tax Credit allocated for the project. They expect to save more than $30 million total over the next 25 years.
A Santa Clara County resident with measles may have exposed others while dining at a restaurant in Burlingame earlier this week, health officials said.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
About 1,300 nurses and support staff at MarinHealth Medical Center plan to stage a one-day strike on Wednesday, citing stalled contract negotiations over wages and healthcare benefits.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
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.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deemed artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk on Friday, following days of increasingly heated public conflict with the AI company.
Some of the changes mirror Scouting America's suggestions to the Department of Justice, including discontinuing its Citizenship in Society merit badge.
Former President Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in an opening statement before the House Oversight Committee in New York.
At least 10 FBI employees were fired Wednesday, after FBI Director Kash Patel alleged former special counsel Jack Smith had subpoenaed his phone records.
The BART Board of Directors approved Thursday a plan to close stations and make other service cuts if voters reject a sales tax measure that is expected to be on the ballot later this year.
A Yosemite park ranger was fired last year after helping to display a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
A large Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The National Park Service said it did so under guidance from the federal government.
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.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
The city of Oakland announced that a community-wide celebration is being planned for two-time Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu. A date has not yet been set, with the city saying they are still working with Liu's team.
It would have been the festival's third year and was planned for May 30 and 31 at Napa Valley Expo.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
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.
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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.
A look at population shifts among U.S. states shows the trend of California residents leaving the state has slowed down significantly. Max Darrow reports.
Meteorologist Darren Peck says the Bay Area will have chances of slight rain late Sunday night into Monday morning.
President Trump ordered federal agencies immediately stop using Anthropic's AI technology, as the San Francisco company and the Pentagon remain at odds over guardrails designed to limit the military's use of its Claude AI tool.
Brentwood police released officer bodycam video of the arrest of a 72-year-old woman who later died. Her family claims it was because of the way officers treated her. Brad Hamilton reports on the video and the family dispute that led to the controversial arrest.
The annual Silicon Valley Index report is showing that a population gap - an increase in people aged 65 and over and a drop in people under 18 - is reshaping the region's future. Len Ramirez reports.
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.
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