Car thefts across California down 25% CHP reports

Car thefts across California are down for the second year in a row, the California Highway Patrol reported on Tuesday.

Oakland police fatally shoot allegedly armed man who lunged at officers

Oakland police fatally shot an allegedly armed man Monday after authorities said he lunged at officers near the Fruitvale District. The deadly encounter followed an investigation involving the California Highway Patrol.

Missing elderly woman got in a Lyft, sheriff's office says

The California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert for a missing 77-year-old woman last seen in Oakland Friday. Officials say she is believed to have entered a Lyft near Highland Hospital. 

CHP cracking down on 4th of July weekend traffic violators

The California Highway Patrol issued a warning to drivers across the Bay Area ahead of the July 4th weekend — the holiday is no excuse to drive unsafely.

Car crashes, catches fire in San Jose, connector ramp closed

The California Highway Patrol in San Jose are investigating a single-car crash on northbound State Route 87 at Interstate 280. 

Dirt bike takeover of Bay Bridge was chaotic: Police

Oakland police on Monday said officers arrested a total of nine people and recovered 77 dirt bikes and ATVS stemming from a chaotic scene in the Bay Area, which included an hour-long takeover of the Bay Bridge.

CHP issues nearly 12,000 speeding tickets during 24-hour enforcement surge

The California Highway Patrol issued 11,767 speeding citations during a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period aimed at reducing fatal crashes.

CHP launches 24-hour statewide speeding crackdown: What to know

The California Highway Patrol is conducting a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period to target speeding drivers and promote roadway safety across the state.

Wild San Francisco chase ends with stolen car suspect hanging under Bay Bridge

A suspected car thief led San Francisco police on a chase that took a dramatic turn when he got out of the vehicle on the Bay Bridge and climbed underneath the span, hanging from beams to avoid capture.

Big rig overturns following crash on I-238 near Hayward

A big rig overturned following a crash on Interstate 238 in an unincorporated part of Alameda County on Monday, officials say. 

Semi-truck involved in Crockett crash, narrowly misses home

A semi-truck involved in a crash in Crockett on Monday remains at the scene where it narrowly missed crashing into a home. 

CHP block bicycle takeover of Bay Bridge

The California Highway Patrol said its officers successfully blocked a large group of bicyclists and motorcyclists from taking over the Bay Bridge this weekend.

Tractor trailer crashes, overturns on I-580 in Dublin, lanes blocked

The California Highway Patrol has issued a severe traffic alert on westbound Interstate 580 in Dublin Tuesday night. CHP says a jack-knifed tractor trailer overturned following a collision and is blocking three lanes of traffic. 

CHP impounds 14 vehicles connected to Bay Bridge holiday-season sideshow

The California Highway Patrol on Monday announced their San Francisco office has impounded 14 vehicles connected to a sideshow on the Bay Bridge that happened two days after Christmas this past year.

Driver watching YouTube crashes into CHP car on Highway 101

A distracted driver who was watching YouTube videos on his phone crashed into the back of a California Highway Patrol vehicle in San Mateo, authorities said.

Marin County authorities step up intersection enforcement after 19-year-old's death

A small double roadside memorial for 19-year-old Lucia Jennifer Blandina Sontay Vicente is near the intersection of San Pedro Point Road and Summit Avenue in unincorporated Marin County.