Capitola Woman Dies After Collision With Skateboarder
A Capitola woman died Tuesday as a result of injuries sustained after a skateboarder collided with her as she was crossing the street.
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A Capitola woman died Tuesday as a result of injuries sustained after a skateboarder collided with her as she was crossing the street.
Amtrak is suing a Nevada trucking company for negligence in the hiring of a driver who drove a semi-trailer truck into the side of a passenger train last week in a fiery crash that killed six and injured more than 20.
A judge handling the first lawsuit in a deadly Amtrak crash in Nevada issued a protective order Wednesday prohibiting the destruction or disposal of any evidence tied to last week's fiery collision.
Robert Hill's mind keeps returning to one image from the smoke-filled Amtrak passenger car: the elderly woman he tried, again and again, to coax down from the upper deck after he escaped the burning train.
Investigators struggled to piece together how a truck driver who plowed into an Emeryville-bound Amtrak train in the Nevada desert failed to notice crossing gates and blinking lights.
A semitrailer plowed into an Bay Area-bound Amtrak passenger train Friday in rural Nevada, killing the truck driver and at least one person on the train.
A San Jose man was killed and another injured early Saturday after a high-speed chase ended with a crash into a tanker truck, according to police.
The California Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the case of an Alameda County probation officer who fatally struck a bicyclist with her car on Wednesday in Castro Valley.
A person was struck and killed on Caltrain tracks in Burlingame Thursday afternoon, Caltrain spokeswoman Christine Dunn said.
Authorities say an adult and two recent graduates from a San Francisco Bay area high school were killed in a rollover crash outside of Sacramento, Friday.
An unidentified man was struck and killed by a San Jose-bound Amtrak train in Oakland Thursday afternoon, according to Amtrak and the Alameda County coroner's bureau.
A southbound Caltrain struck and killed an adult male Wednesday night on the tracks south of the San Antonio station in Mountain View.
A 20-year-old Petaluma woman was killed in a car crash in Marin County early Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A motorcyclist was killed in a solo-vehicle crash in Livermore Saturday afternoon, according to police.
Fairfield resident Tyler Scott, 22, was driving a 2003 raised Chevy pickup truck at about 11:20 p.m. when he crashed head-on into a 2001 Nissan Xterra SUV and a 1992 Chevy Blazer on Cement Hill Road, just west Elmhurst Circle, police said.
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in San Francisco's Marina District Wednesday morning, police said, and is now on life support.
One person was killed in a crash on southbound U.S. Highway 101 in Brisbane Tuesday morning, a California Highway Patrol officer said.
One person was killed and two others were injured in a crash on westbound Interstate Highway 80 in San Pablo early Monday morning, a CHP officer said.
A bus driver who was behind the wheel of a transit bus when it hit and killed a woman in downtown Palo Alto last December has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.
One person was killed in a car crash on Interstate Highway 880 in Alameda County.
A bicyclist was struck and killed by a car in San Jose early Saturday morning.
One woman was killed when a northbound Caltrain struck a car at Charleston Road near Alma Street in Palo Alto around 5 p.m. Friday.
The California Highway Patrol is trying to identify a motorist who fled the scene of a fatal collision on Interstate Highway 280 in Daly City on Sunday morning, an officer said.
The state Highway 4 Bypass in Brentwood was closed in both directions Sunday morning due to a fatal crash.
The Santa Clara County medical examiner's office has identified a 5-year-old boy and his aunt who were killed in a crash Friday morning on state Highway 152 near Pacheco State Park.
Police arrested four suspects in a smash-and-grab robbery at San Jose's Westfield Valley Fair Mall in January, with two of the suspects also linked to a separate armed robbery in San Jose days earlier.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted again early Thursday, marking its 45th episode since December 2024.
Authorities on the Central Coast have launched an investigation following the death of an inmate at the Monterey County Jail in Salinas on Wednesday.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
Police in Fremont arrested a man suspected of stealing a UPS truck early Thursday morning, following an hours-long standoff.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
A man wanted in connection with a deadly double shooting in East Palo Alto was arrested in Mexico after more than seven years on the run, prosecutors said.
Economists say the next phase of recovery hinges on bringing back international visitors, especially from China, who historically spend more and stay longer.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected across the region beginning around 10 a.m. Residents may see lightning, heavy rainfall and small hail through the morning.
A Daly City patrol vehicle struck two bicyclists in San Francisco on Monday, the fire department said. Both cyclists were taken to the hospital in serious condition, San Francisco Fire said.
Police in Fremont arrested a man suspected of stealing a UPS truck early Thursday morning, following an hours-long standoff.
Fellow teachers, students and parents rallied around Donna Jackson to keep her at La Escuelita. For the last five years, Jackson has considered La Escuelita her home away from home.
A driver who crashed into a Bay Area Safeway told investigators that she had confused the gas and brake pedals while parking, Martinez police said Wednesday.
The body was found on the lawn near Sproul Hall, and Sgt. Jacob Westlie, with UC police, said foul play was not immediately suspected. He added that the deceased did not appear to be affiliated with the university.
Crimson is a mountain lion cub who was found alone in the Santa Monica Mountains. One of the youngest animals the Oakland Zoo has ever taken in, and likely one of its cutest.
Police arrested four suspects in a smash-and-grab robbery at San Jose's Westfield Valley Fair Mall in January, with two of the suspects also linked to a separate armed robbery in San Jose days earlier.
Authorities on the Central Coast have launched an investigation following the death of an inmate at the Monterey County Jail in Salinas on Wednesday.
A 1-year-old child died of his injuries after being hit by an airport taxi minivan in the driveway of San Jose apartment complex, authorities said.
A San Jose man suspected of attacking a customer at a local bakery late last year was arrested by authorities more than 1,500 miles away in Arkansas.
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area said they busted a suspected retail theft crew allegedly linked to nearly 100 retail thefts across Northern California and Nevada.
When the owners of the complex constructed it, the owners accepted money from the USDA with a mandate that it be used for farmworker housing. But when they began taking applications, one tenant says it didn't seem to be much of a requirement.
With weather forecasts calling for rain and reservoirs at, or nearing, capacity, it seems strange to think that parts of Sonoma Water are under a "dry water supply" designation.
A teenager that police said was involved in a deadly crash in Novato earlier this month has been arrested after being released from the hospital.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected across the region beginning around 10 a.m. Residents may see lightning, heavy rainfall and small hail through the morning.
In 2019, a company called Catalyst Properties approached the city of Larkspur with an idea. They convinced the city to pair up with a newly formed organization to create tax-free bonds as a way to purchase apartment complexes, turning them into middle-income housing.
Police arrested four suspects in a smash-and-grab robbery at San Jose's Westfield Valley Fair Mall in January, with two of the suspects also linked to a separate armed robbery in San Jose days earlier.
Authorities on the Central Coast have launched an investigation following the death of an inmate at the Monterey County Jail in Salinas on Wednesday.
Police in Fremont arrested a man suspected of stealing a UPS truck early Thursday morning, following an hours-long standoff.
A man suspected in a series of thefts from home improvement stores in Northern California was released from jail earlier this month, only to be arrested hours later for the same crime.
A man wanted in connection with a deadly double shooting in East Palo Alto was arrested in Mexico after more than seven years on the run, prosecutors said.
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
The company behind Truth Social has lost more than $1 billion since going public two years ago, while its shares have tumbled 58% during the past 12 months.
The Oakland woman said she searched far and wide for her pet, Dash, with no luck. Shethen turned to the Internet for help, posting pictures and details about Dash's disappearance on several apps.
Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office launched a criminal investigation into OpenAI after reviewing conversation logs between ChatGPT and a Florida State University student accused of killing two people last year.
The Consumer Federation of America accused Meta of allowing scam advertisements to "proliferate on its platforms."
Police in Fremont arrested a man suspected of stealing a UPS truck early Thursday morning, following an hours-long standoff.
Kara St. Cyr reports on the California gubernatorial debate.
Andrea Nakano reports on a beloved staff member at La Escuelita.
Kelsi Thorud reports on the deaths of gray whales in the San Francisco Bay.
Kenny Choi reports on the killing of a foster child in Santa Clara County
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.
