Fatal crash in Concord closes stretch of Kirker Pass Road
A fatal crash during wet weather in the East Bay shut down Kirker Pass Road in Concord Monday afternoon, authorities said.
Windy, wet weather knocks out power to thousands across the Bay Area
The wet and windy weather in the Bay Area has caused thousands of power outages across the region Monday, most of them in the San Jose area.
Crash kills 2, injures 6 after car veers off Highway 680 in Pleasanton
Two people were killed in a crash Monday afternoon on Interstate Highway 680 in Pleasanton, the California Highway Patrol reported.
Update: 2 arrested following stolen vehicle pursuit from American Canyon to Oakland
A police chase from American Canyon to Oakland Friday morning ended in the arrest of two people, authorities said.
BART's new fare gate installation begins at West Oakland station
Workers began installing new fare gates at the West Oakland BART station Friday, the first of the revamped gates to be rolled out systemwide as part of an effort to harden stations and improve security.
Flaring incident at Martinez Refining Company; strong odor felt for miles
A flaring incident at the Martinez Refining Company Friday was followed by an advisory from county health officials because of a strong chemical odor.
Peninsula man jailed after violent crime spree, brutal attack on sheriff's deputy
A man out on bail allegedly went on a crime spree before attacking a sheriff's deputy in unincorporated Redwood City Thursday, sending the deputy to the hospital, authorities said.
Burning vehicle near Concord leads to 50-acre vegetation fire
A burning car near Concord early Friday morning led to a vegetation fire that burned about 50 acres, authorities said.
Vegetation fires burn along I-280 and Hwy 17 in San Jose, heavily impacting traffic
Vegetation fires burning next to Interstate Highway 280 and State Hwy 17 in San Jose seriously impacted traffic in the South Bay Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
California reintroduces beavers into Plumas County waterway to renew ecosystem
California has reintroduced beavers into the wild for the first time in nearly 75 years, in cooperation with the Mountain Maidu tribe of Plumas County.
Yosemite National Park rolls out new reservation pilot system for vehicle entry
Visitors driving into Yosemite National Park will need to reserve their slot under a new reservation pilot system beginning in April, the park announced Wednesday.
Update: Trespasser at Caltrain station in custody after hours-long standoff atop power pole
A trespasser who climbed a power pole above a Caltrain station platform at Fourth and King Streets in San Francisco forced a halt to train service in and out of the station for hours Thursday morning before he voluntarily came down.
Watch: San Jose road rage incident leaves dog critically injured; suspect arrested
A man involved in a violent road rage incident that severely injured a dog earlier this month in San Jose has been arrested, police announced Wednesday.
Missing Piedmont mother found safe days after failing to get on plane in Houston
A woman from Piedmont who didn't get on her flight back to San Francisco after being treated at a Houston clinic has been found safe, according to her family.
San Jose man arrested in June carjacking, kidnapping
A man being sought in a June carjacking and kidnapping in San Jose was arrested earlier this month, police announced Wednesday.