Drive-by shooting on Bay Bridge leaves motorist struck by bullet
A drivey-by shooting on the Bay Bridge on Saturday night left a person injured and hospitalized, the California Highway Patrol said.
Pleasanton murder suspect allegedly kills woman, then self on I-580 during police pursuit
A man suspected of killing a woman on Thursday morning in her Pleasanton home then died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in a sedan while being followed by police along I-580 in San Leandro, in a situation that shut down the freeway for hours, authorities said.
Pinole mom violently killed in front of her child, identified by family
Grief-stricken family and friends have revealed the identity of Pinole mother Brittany Ligdis, who was shot and killed in her home, right in front of her little boy.
Ebony alert activated for missing East Palo Alto woman
The California Highway Patrol has issued an Ebony alert for a missing East Palo Alto woman.
Big rig crashes, overturns, leaks fuel and shuts down I-880 lanes in Oakland
The southbound lanes of Interstate 880 in Oakland are shut down Saturday morning after a big rig overturned overnight.
Driver survives being ejected through rooftop, falling over Big Sur cliff
A driver was rescued after he told authorities that he swerved to miss deer in Monterey County, veered off the roadway, was ejected from his sunroof and rolled down a Big Sur cliff and was stranded for about two days.
Suspect held after wild chase through 3 counties
A suspect wanted in a Vallejo assault was arrested after a wild pursuit through three counties.
Fatal crashes seen in Castro Valley, Santa Cruz
The California Highway Patrol said at 3:19 p.m. Sunday a fatal crash has closed Eureka Canyon Road. at Las Colinas Drive in the Santa Cruz area.
Bay Bridge crash claims 3 lives
Three people in a red Mini Cooper died Thursday morning after being struck by the driver of a Toyota Tacoma on the lower deck of the Bay Bridge, officials said.
First surge of 120 CHP officers to Oakland now over, yields 71 arrests
The initial deployment of 120 California Highway Patrol officers to Oakland and the East Bay in a blitz to fight surging crime ended after five days, KTVU has learned.
Golden Gate Bridge protest shut down quickly by CHP
The California Highway Patrol quickly ended a protest on the Golden Gate Bridge on Wednesday morning, almost three months after a massive pro-Palestinian rally shut down the Bay Bridge when President Biden was in town.
Oakland police officer arrested on DUI after allegedly crashing Tesla into CHP cruiser
An off-duty Oakland police officer was arrested over the weekend for allegedly driving under the influence. KTVU has learned he crashed his Tesla into a California Highway Patrol car on Interstate 80 in Fairfield.
Commercial fishing boat runs aground near Bay Area marine sanctuary
A 58-foot commercial fishing vessel ran aground Friday night two miles southwest of Bodega Bay in the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
SFFD called to rescue child trapped on cliff at Fort Funston
San Francisco firefighters were called to rescue a 12-year-old trapped on a 300-foot cliff at Fort Funston on Saturday afternoon.
SFFD, CHP perform surf rescue of person at Ocean Beach
A person was recused at Ocean Beach by San Francisco authorities, officials said.
Pedestrian killed in Pacheco crash, CHP responding
The California Highway Patrol is responding to a fatal collision involving a pedestrian in Pacheco on Tuesday.
Gov. Newsom adding 120 CHP officers in Oakland, East Bay
Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending 120 more CHP officers to Oakland and the East Bay – a 900% increase – to help cities fight crime.
Pedestrian fatally struck on I-580 Monday evening
A pedestrian was killed Monday evening on Interstate Highway 580 in Hayward, according to California Highway Patrol.
CHP officer struggles with and shoots pedestrian on I-280 in San Francisco
A California Highway Patrol officer struggled with and shot a pedestrian on Interstate 280 in San Francisco on Wednesday, causing the freeway's southbound lanes to be blocked for several hours during an investigation, officials say.
CHP reports drop in freeway shootings
California has seen a decline in freeway shootings, state officials said.