CHP: Driver Drunk In Family's Fatal Plunge From Highway 1 Cliff
A woman was drunk when she drove a SUV off a Highway 1 cliff in Mendocino County, killing herself, her wife and three children and leaving three other children missing.
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A woman was drunk when she drove a SUV off a Highway 1 cliff in Mendocino County, killing herself, her wife and three children and leaving three other children missing.
One of the mothers who died when an SUV plunged off a Mendocino County cliff sent a text two days before the wreckage was discovered, saying she was so sick she might have to go to a hospital.
An autopsy is scheduled Tuesday for a body found near the Northern California site where an SUV plunged off a cliff last month.
Authorities have recovered a body that may be one of the three Hart children still missing after a crash along the Mendocino County coastline.
The mysterious California seaside crash in which at least five members of a family were killed is being labeled a crime by the man heading up the investigation.
The mystery of what happened in the Hart family's fatal crash off a California cliffside remains under investigation, but much of the family's troubled history leading up to that point is known.
The search for the three children who are still missing after their family's SUV plunged off a cliff in Mendocino over a week ago intensified Wednesday.
A woman said Tuesday that she told Oregon child welfare officials in 2013 that Jennifer and Sarah Hart — who plunged off a California cliff with their children last month in an SUV — had been depriving the kids of food as punishment.
Investigators said Monday they were examining "red flags" in a Washington state family's past in hopes of explaining why their SUV went off a 100-foot cliff in an apparent suicide plunge.
Investigators trying to unravel how a SUV careened off a Highway 1 cliff, wiping out five members of a Washington state family and leaving three others missing, say there is no indication that driver tried to avoid the fatal plunge.
For almost a year, it's been the long way round for drivers on Highway 1. But not anymore.
State Highway 1 is open in both directions after a crash just south of the Devil's Slide tunnel near Linda Mar in San Mateo County Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge opened Friday afternoon following a celebration of the project's completion just eight months after the old concrete bridge was hit by a landslide.
A Big Sur-area bridge that was closed when landslides cut off the Central California wilderness area is scheduled to reopen next week.
A Bay Area father who has been trying to make a stretch of Highway 1 safer for months following the fatal accident his son died in while driving in the area on Friday got a bittersweet victory.
The timeline for the reopening and rebuilding of the road is also dependent on this winter's weather conditions, Caltrans officials said.
On the hottest weekend of this or any year in the Bay Area, Marin County residents were flocking to Stinson Beach, crowding North Bay highways on their way to the popular spot.
State Highway 1 will remain closed until Friday in both directions at Salt Point State Park in Sonoma County because of a tanker-truck that rolled over.
California officials say they'll build a road over a massive landslide that closed the scenic coastal highway leading to Big Sur.
People who drive Highway 1 along the San Mateo County coast are demanding more guard rail, saying they're tired of crashes -- sometimes deadly -- that might be prevented.
The massive landslide that has shut down Highway 1 at Mud Creek has added 15 new acres to the California coastline.
The massive Mud Creek Slide that has dumped tons of debris onto Highway 1 near Big Sur continues to grow.
The massive weekend rock slide that buried a stretch of Highway 1 in the Mud Creek area south of Big Sur has reshaped the shoreline.
A big new rock slide has closed a stretch of California's iconic Highway 1, burying part of the coastal road in up to 40 feet of boulders and dirt.
A major crowdfunding campaign is bringing relief to Big Sur.
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.
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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
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