Lawmakers pause proposal to raise Bay Area bridge tolls to help fund transit
A proposal by Bay Area lawmakers to raise bridge tolls to avoid potential cuts to public transit has been shelved for the year.
A proposal by Bay Area lawmakers to raise bridge tolls to avoid potential cuts to public transit has been shelved for the year.
CHP have issued a special traffic alert Friday afternoon following a collision involving five vehicles in eastbound lanes of Highway 92 on the San Mateo Bridge that for a time blocked lanes in both directions.
A vehicle flew off the San Mateo bridge, plunging 15 feet down an embankment Saturday morning on the Hayward side of the bridge, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Two bridge toll assistance programs are set to go into effect in early 2023, offering free crossings for eligible military veterans and a penalty waiver for low-income residents.
A box truck that flipped over the center divider on the San Mateo Bridge near the toll plaza in Hayward is impacting traffic on the span in both directions for hours, according to authorities.
CHP has issued a severe traffic alert early Wednesday afternoon after an injury crash at the San Mateo Bridge toll plaza in Hayward blocked westbound lanes, according to authorities.
A California Highway Patrol officer provided a satisfying answer Sunday to other drivers who witnessed two speeding cars on the San Mateo Bridge and may have wondered a version of "Where's a cop when you need one?"
The family of missing 20-year-old Jonathan Bandabaila announced on Monday, the two-year anniversary of his disappearance, that they increased their reward for information to $10,000.
One motorcyclist was killed and two others seriously injured Sunday when two motorcycles struck a disabled car in the slow lane on the high-rise portion of the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A family seeking answers conducted a search Sunday for Jonathan Bandabaila, an Oakland man who has been missing for months.
Toll cheating has dropped dramatically on the Bay Area's bridges, possibly due to a new state law, according to officials.
Three people were arrested following a high-speed pursuit across the San Mateo Hayward Bridge on suspicion of auto burglary in San Mateo, according to police.
An injury accident involving several vehicles on the eastbound side of the San Mateo Bridge Friday afternoon has blocked all lanes, according to authorities.
A multi-vehicle injury crash on the westbound side of the San Mateo Bridge that blocked the two right lanes has been cleared, according to authorities.
New data from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission suggests you may have to set the alarm even earlier.
Morning crashes on both the San Mateo Bridge and the Bay Bridge early Monday created a miserable commute to start the work week.
Advisories will be in place for the Richmond and San Mateo bridges and the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge Thursday as forecasters predict winds up to 30 mph.
A search crew with the U.S. Coast Guard discovered the body a missing kayaker early Sunday morning near the San Mateo Bridge.
Starting Tuesday night, Caltrans crews will close two westbound lanes of the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge for five consecutive nights as they work to fix a hole that was discovered on the bridge.
A big-rig overturned on eastbound state Highway 92 near the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge Tuesday morning, blocking a lane of the highway for nearly an hour, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A specialty car manufacturer is recalling the limousine model involved in a 2013 fire that killed five nurses on a San Francisco Bay Area bridge.
All eastbound lanes of the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge are blocked this afternoon because of a three-vehicle collision just west of the bridge's high-rise, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A motorcyclist died Wednesday morning in a collision on westbound state Highway 92 just east of the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge toll plaza, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A crash led to a car fire on the eastbound side of the San Mateo Bridge Sunday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Both directions of the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge are now open Monday morning after road crews finished repairs and maintenance on the bridge over the weekend, according to Caltrans.
A woman is suing San Jose's Leigh High School and the school district, claiming that after impregnating her as a student, a teacher forced her to have an abortion and then continued sexually abusing her.
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Officers shot and killed a homicide suspect from Sacramento in West Oakland Wednesday night, police said.
Google has fired 28 employees who were involved in protests at the tech company's Sunnyvale and New York City offices over a cloud computing contract with the Israeli government.
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
A woman is suing San Jose's Leigh High School and the school district, claiming that after impregnating her as a student, a teacher forced her to have an abortion and then continued sexually abusing her.
Officers shot and killed a homicide suspect from Sacramento in West Oakland Wednesday night, police said.
Google has fired 28 employees who were involved in protests at the tech company's Sunnyvale and New York City offices over a cloud computing contract with the Israeli government.
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
Crossing the street should be a simple task, but for many San Francisco pedestrians, they need to be on high alert for drivers navigating the streets.
Google has fired 28 employees who were involved in protests at the tech company's Sunnyvale and New York City offices over a cloud computing contract with the Israeli government.
Crossing the street should be a simple task, but for many San Francisco pedestrians, they need to be on high alert for drivers navigating the streets.
As San Francisco city leaders work to balance their budget, some community organizations are worried housing assistance could take a hit.
The push to legalize psychedelic-assisted therapy treatments continues, as the FDA recently said some psychedelic drugs show promise.
In San Francisco, the growing threat to abortion rights has inspired people to get involved in some creative ways, including two women who are baking for a good cause.
Officers shot and killed a homicide suspect from Sacramento in West Oakland Wednesday night, police said.
Though the days are getting longer, it's getting darker around Lake Merritt in Oakland after almost a dozen light poles were stolen by vandals.
Police in Oakland have arrested eight suspects connected to recent armed robberies involving tobacco products, following a robbery of a delivery driver in the Oakland Hills early Tuesday morning.
Multiple Bay Area school districts were on high alert Wednesday in response to bomb threats that called for the release of Russian prisoners.
San Pablo police confirmed Tuesday that the remains of an alleged female murder victim have been found after she and her daughter were reported missing.
A woman is suing San Jose's Leigh High School and the school district, claiming that after impregnating her as a student, a teacher forced her to have an abortion and then continued sexually abusing her.
Two alleged drug dealers have been charged with murder months after a toddler's fentanyl overdose death in San Jose also led to murder charges against her parents.
Emergency crews in San Jose who were called to a medical emergency at a residence downtown Tuesday night discovered a backyard fire that spread to neighboring properties, including a home.
Residents said there is a critical need for a nearby medical support system in case of emergencies.
A Los Gatos man who starred in a real estate reality show was sentenced to jail and ordered to pay back nearly $10 million to his victims after admitting to real estate fraud, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Sonoma County supervisors on Tuesday took the unusual step of voting to reduce taxes on cannabis production, recognizing that the industry has hit hard times.
The Napa County District Attorney filed murder charges against a 22-year-old Vallejo man in connection to the fatal shooting of a woman and teen girl.
Police in San Rafael on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a suspect who allegedly shot at a male victim in his car Monday evening.
Santa Rosa crews contained a residential fire caused by discarded oily rags early Wednesday morning, fire officials said.
Police arrested three people suspected in the fatal shooting of two women near downtown Napa over the weekend, the department announced Tuesday.
Esteury Ruiz homered for the second time in three games since being recalled from Triple-A, and the Oakland Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.
The No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft is "going to raise all boats" for players in the league, one expert said.
Rookie Keaton Winn threw six solid innings of one-run ball Wednesday afternoon as the San Francisco Giants beat the Marlins 3-1 to win their first series in Miami since 2016.
Klay Thompson has provided so many memorable moments during his decade-plus run as Stephen Curry's Splash Brother running mate for the Golden State Warriors dynasty.
USA Basketball announced its star-studded men's Olympic team for Paris, which includes LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant.
A woman is suing San Jose's Leigh High School and the school district, claiming that after impregnating her as a student, a teacher forced her to have an abortion and then continued sexually abusing her.
Officers shot and killed a homicide suspect from Sacramento in West Oakland Wednesday night, police said.
Crossing the street should be a simple task, but for many San Francisco pedestrians, they need to be on high alert for drivers navigating the streets.
The Napa County District Attorney filed murder charges against a 22-year-old Vallejo man in connection to the fatal shooting of a woman and teen girl.
Though the days are getting longer, it's getting darker around Lake Merritt in Oakland after almost a dozen light poles were stolen by vandals.
Google has fired 28 employees who were involved in protests at the tech company's Sunnyvale and New York City offices over a cloud computing contract with the Israeli government.
Businesses in the San Francisco Excelsior District hope to get more customers in the neighborhood with the help of a community design project.
With the restaurant industry looking to technology fill the demand for service workers, a robot employee nicknamed Rosie may represent the future.
Genentech and Sanofi are laying off hundreds of workers as the biotech giants wind down operations at facilities in South San Francisco.
The bill reforms and extends a portion of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act known as Section 702 for a shortened period of two years.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
Families of children with a rare autoimmune disorder are hoping new legislation in Sacramento will help their loved ones get the treatment they need.
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Arizona Friday, where she blamed former President Donald Trump for the Arizona Supreme Court ruling earlier this week which could pave the way to revive a near-total abortion ban. Janet Shamlian has more.
A longtime Bay Area advocate for organ donations shared his personal story of helping a stranger earlier this year in an effort to inspire more people to donate life.
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
As San Francisco city leaders work to balance their budget, some community organizations are worried housing assistance could take a hit.
The push to legalize psychedelic-assisted therapy treatments continues, as the FDA recently said some psychedelic drugs show promise.
In San Francisco, the growing threat to abortion rights has inspired people to get involved in some creative ways, including two women who are baking for a good cause.
Under the 5th Amendment, the jury is prohibited from holding it against former President Donald Trump if he does not testify.
The White House says American workers face unfair competition from Chinese steel and aluminum imports.
On Friday morning, a special ceremony held on board the USNS Harvey Milk paid homage to the San Francisco gay rights icon who is its namesake.
CBS News national security correspondent David Martin says the naming of the USNS Harvey Milk is a statement that LGBTQ+ rights matter in the U.S.
The naming of the USNS Harvey Milk is just one sign of a very different U.S. military than what many LGBTQ veterans experienced, including one Bay Area army veteran, who reflected on his painful exit from service and how things have changed.
The US Naval ship named after the late civil rights icon Harvey Milk arrived in San Francisco Bay Thursday afternoon, making its historic first visit to the Port of San Francisco.
The city of Sacramento is now a transgender sanctuary city, believed to be the first in California to vote for this designation.
The new single, titled "Primrose Hill", was recently released by James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon, who are both musicians themselves.
Renowned guitarist Bill Frisell comes to the Bay Area this week for a special residency, playing four shows with different ensembles at Berkeley's Freight & Salvage starting Thursday.
ABBA, Blondie and The Notorious B.I.G. are entering America's audio canon.
The label started by San Francisco punk-rock icon and outspoken political gadfly Jello Biafra hosts three nights of music in Oakland with TentacleFest starting Thursday with Seattle surf-punk band Redshift, unhinged local heroes Fleshies and garage rockers the Darts.
In the 1,000th episode, titled "A Thousand Yards," NCIS comes under attack by a mysterious enemy from the past.
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.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
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 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.
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Oakland officers killed an alleged homicide suspect on Wednesday night, according to police.
A San Francisco-based nonprofit created by this week's Jefferson Award winner helps low income and unsheltered people stay healthy and feel good about themselves.
A trio who's led the way in keeping San Mateo County beaches clean is launching a whale of an idea for Earth Day.
Two Peninsula mothers are encouraging San Mateo County youth to think about how they can care for the environment and express themselves using the video tools they already use.
An Oakland man is bringing families together to break the cycle of violence in a neighborhood known for violent crime.
A San Francisco woman has spent more than a quarter century helping older adults and people with disabilities remain in their homes safely.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.