Bay Area lawmaker seeks audit of MTC, BATA over bridge toll hikes
A lawmaker is seeking a state audit of two agencies involved in the setting of Bay Area bridge tolls, claiming there is a lack of accountability.
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A lawmaker is seeking a state audit of two agencies involved in the setting of Bay Area bridge tolls, claiming there is a lack of accountability.
Commuters are starting 2025 having to pay more to get around the Bay Area as bridge tolls are increasing by a dollar, while BART and Muni fares are going up as well.
The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) on Wednesday unveiled a proposed series of bridge toll increases starting in 2026 that would fund construction work and is asking the public to weigh in.
Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge will cost 50 cents more for all drivers beginning on July 1.
A proposal by Bay Area lawmakers to raise bridge tolls to avoid potential cuts to public transit has been shelved for the year.
At least seven California representatives have expressed "strong" concern over proposed state legislation that would raise tolls on a number of Bay Area bridges, saying this would unfairly impact mostly lower-income residents
California lawmakers are working on a measure designed to keep public transit moving and avoid service cuts, as agencies continue to struggle to recover ridership: a temporary bridge toll hike.
The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District's board of directors on Friday approved a new plan to increase tolls on the bridge over five years starting July 1.
The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District's board of directors on Friday will consider a proposal to increase tolls on the bridge over five years starting July 1.
The first of three open house meetings on proposed Golden Gate Bridge toll hikes over the next five years is scheduled for Wednesday evening in San Rafael.
The first of three toll hikes for Bay Area toll plazas that took effect on New Year's Day morning on all seven state-owned bridges and is at the center of a lawsuit.
A Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors committee on Thursday discussed a proposed five-year toll increase plan on the span effective July 1, 2019.
The mayors of the three largest Bay Area cities on Monday announced their support for a regional measure that aims to help solve the Bay Area's traffic woes by raising tolls by as much as $3 on the region's seven bridges.
Bay Area Rapid Transit is looking to ask for another $1.5 billion as part of a bridge-toll increase that could go on Bay Area ballots as early as 2018.
Golden Gate Bridge District officials are making plans to cover an $87 million deficit over the next five years and one option may be a toll hike.
The fire happened just before 3 a.m. on the 6500 block of Crown Boulevard.
For the past three years, LGBTQ+ youth could contact 988 and press 3 to connect them to a counselor specifically trained to support their mental health needs.
Breakdancing, graffiti art, and the unmistakable beats of hip-hop took center stage at the inaugural San Francisco Hip Hop Festival this weekend, as artists and fans gathered at The Midway in Bayview for a two-day celebration of culture and connection.
A pilot was taken to a hospital after two planes collided at the airport in Hollister on Saturday, police said.
Shea Langeliers, Jacob Wilson and Nick Kurtz homered in the final two innings to help the Athletics pull away for an 8-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
The fire happened just before 3 a.m. on the 6500 block of Crown Boulevard.
For the past three years, LGBTQ+ youth could contact 988 and press 3 to connect them to a counselor specifically trained to support their mental health needs.
Breakdancing, graffiti art, and the unmistakable beats of hip-hop took center stage at the inaugural San Francisco Hip Hop Festival this weekend, as artists and fans gathered at The Midway in Bayview for a two-day celebration of culture and connection.
A pilot was taken to a hospital after two planes collided at the airport in Hollister on Saturday, police said.
Shea Langeliers, Jacob Wilson and Nick Kurtz homered in the final two innings to help the Athletics pull away for an 8-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
For the past three years, LGBTQ+ youth could contact 988 and press 3 to connect them to a counselor specifically trained to support their mental health needs.
Breakdancing, graffiti art, and the unmistakable beats of hip-hop took center stage at the inaugural San Francisco Hip Hop Festival this weekend, as artists and fans gathered at The Midway in Bayview for a two-day celebration of culture and connection.
Around 9:30 a.m., the Fire Department, police, and the U.S. Coast Guard were called to the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero for a person in distress.
Families looking for summer fun in San Francisco, without worrying about fog or drizzle, are finding it at Hotel Nikko, where an indoor pool and new summer movie night series are creating a season of relaxation and connection.
Inside an unassuming bakery in San Francisco, something's happening that might just have you believing in carbs again.
With the rhythmic pounding of taiko drums echoing through Don Biddle Community Park, a large group of Japanese Americans and their allies gathered Saturday afternoon to voice opposition to the proposed reopening of the federal prison in Dublin as an immigration detention center.
A solemn procession was held Friday afternoon as law enforcement officials escorted the body of state parole agent Joshua Byrd from Oakland to Sacramento.
A suspect was arrested in connection with the Vallejo deadly shooting earlier this month, police said on Friday.
A woman out walking her dogs with her boyfriend in San Leandro was shot and killed Thursday evening, and a suspect was arrested in Dublin, authorities said.
Westbound Interstate 580 at the Altamont Pass reopened Friday, hours after an big-rig fire led to a closure of the freeway for nearly the entire morning commute.
The fire happened just before 3 a.m. on the 6500 block of Crown Boulevard.
Prosecutors in Santa Clara County said a suspected drug dealer is now facing two murder charges in connection with the overdose deaths of two children who were exposed to fentanyl.
A person who walked into the fast lane of Interstate Highway 280 in San Jose was struck and killed early Friday morning, the California Highway Patrol reported.
A Gilroy man who has been convicted for driving under the influence at least half a dozen times has been arrested for a 7th suspected DUI, deputies said.
A San Jose business owner was identified as the person who died in an arson fire Sunday that destroyed the building where his company was located.
A juvenile died and a driver suspected of driving under the influence was arrested after a head-on crash in Napa County on Friday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.
Several Fairfax neighbors gathered on Friday in what they called a "celebration" of obtaining enough signatures to put Mayor Lisel Blash and Vice Mayor Stephanie Hellman on the recall ballot.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a driver who suffered a gunshot wound crashed into a patrol vehicle and later died.
A Napa woman whose children died in a crash back in March now faces murder charges in connection with their deaths, the Napa County District Attorney's Office said.
A California woman and her mother were arrested after police said an infant was exposed to fentanyl during an incident over the weekend.
Shea Langeliers, Jacob Wilson and Nick Kurtz homered in the final two innings to help the Athletics pull away for an 8-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
The San Francisco 49ers have released special teams standout George Odum.
Addison Barger had a career-high four hits, Will Wagner hit a go-ahead two-run double in a four-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Saturday for their ninth straight home victory.
Chris Bassitt and three relievers combined on a shutout, and the Toronto Blue Jays roughed up San Francisco's Justin Verlander in a 4-0 win over the Giants.
Johnathan Rodríguez hit his first home run in the majors, Slade Cecconi went a career-long 8 1/3 innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 8-6 on Friday night.
A juvenile died and a driver suspected of driving under the influence was arrested after a head-on crash in Napa County on Friday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.
A solemn procession was held Friday afternoon as law enforcement officials escorted the body of state parole agent Joshua Byrd from Oakland to Sacramento.
A suspect was arrested in connection with the Vallejo deadly shooting earlier this month, police said on Friday.
Prosecutors in Santa Clara County said a suspected drug dealer is now facing two murder charges in connection with the overdose deaths of two children who were exposed to fentanyl.
A woman out walking her dogs with her boyfriend in San Leandro was shot and killed Thursday evening, and a suspect was arrested in Dublin, authorities said.
Former San Francisco Giants managing general partner Bill Neukom, a bow-tie loving, longtime Microsoft attorney who was at the helm when the club won its first World Series title in San Francisco in 2010, has died.
Content promoting extreme weight loss and cosmetic surgery is available to young TikTok users, breaching the social media platform's policies.
The reported settlement comes a day after an $8 billion class-action lawsuit began in court.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the Trump administration is letting it sell its advanced H20 computer chips to China — a reversal in policy.
Elmo's X account posted antisemitic and racist posts after it was hacked on Sunday, a spokesperson for the makers of "Sesame Street" said in a statement.
One San Francisco-based company aims to find a sustainable alternative by creating plant-based salmon, and with its recent FDA approval, the founders are even more optimistic about the future.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
While most high school students are enjoying their summer vacation, a group of East Bay teens decided they would rather spend their free time in the classroom and try to perfect their latest invention.
Stanford researchers have discovered a breakthrough technology that shrinks and removes blood clots to treat strokes, heart attacks, and other clot-related diseases.
A growing number of young adults are grappling with a health issue they once thought was decades away: hearing loss.
For the past three years, LGBTQ+ youth could contact 988 and press 3 to connect them to a counselor specifically trained to support their mental health needs.
Todd Lyons, the acting ICE director, told CBS News he will allow agents to continue wearing masks due to concerns about their safety.
President Trump signed the country's first major legislation aimed at regulating cryptocurrency on Friday, hailing "the exciting new frontier" for the technology.
President Trump late Thursday ordered the Justice Department to seek the release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi toured Alcatraz on Thursday as part of President Trump's directive to revert the popular tourist attraction to a federal penitentiary.
For the past three years, LGBTQ+ youth could contact 988 and press 3 to connect them to a counselor specifically trained to support their mental health needs.
A Bay Area mother and her adult son are recalling with pride their family journey in a lesbian household that bucked traditional expectations of masculinity.
San Francisco International Airport has been declared among the world's "most beautiful" for its design of Harvey Milk Terminal 1, which was completed last year.
Hope, Love, Pride — A Celebration will showcase live reporting from the parade route, special guests in studio, and stories from throughout Pride month that feature people from the Bay Area's LGBTQ community.
The Dyke March was back in San Francisco and after a six-year hiatus, new organizers came together to put on the event.
Katy Perry powered through a midair prop malfunction during her concert in San Francisco, California, on Friday night.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Connie Francis was a wholesome pop star of the 1950s and '60s whose personal life was filled with heartbreak and tragedy.
The Bay Area has two theaters where tickets for "The Odyssey" in IMAX 70mm are on sale: AMC Metreon 16 and Regal Hacienda Crossings. The showtimes are at 2 p.m. on July 16, 2026, and 7 p.m. July 17-19, 2026, for both theaters.
"Severance," "The White Lotus," "The Studio" and "Hacks" are among the shows that earned top nominations for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as the 2025 nominees were announced Tuesday morning.
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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CBS News Bay Area morning edition headlines for July 20, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Breakdancing, graffiti art, and the unmistakable beats of hip-hop took center stage at the inaugural San Francisco Hip Hop Festival this weekend, as artists and fans gathered at The Midway in Bayview for a two-day celebration of culture and connection.
With the rhythmic pounding of taiko drums echoing through Don Biddle Community Park, a large group of Japanese Americans and their allies gathered Saturday afternoon to voice opposition to the proposed reopening of the federal prison in Dublin as an immigration detention center.
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.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
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.