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.   

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.

Fatal crash north of Hwy 4 near Martinez

CHP reported on its website Sunday at least one person was killed in a crash near Wolcott Lane and Franklin Canyon Road in Contra Costa County on Sunday morning.   

Storm leads to deadly crash, downed trees, power outages

From a landslide shutting down Highway 9 in both directions in Santa Clara County, to a fatal accident in Marin County, Saturday’s weather took a toll on Bay Area roadways.

Disoriented driver misses construction sign, ends up in precarious spot

A disoriented senior driver ended up in a precarious spot when he missed hazard warning signs and drove his car to the top of a high speed rail construction site in California.

Morgan Hill sisters, ages 7 and 4, die in Gilroy crash

A family in Morgan Hill is grieving after the death of two of their young loved ones due to a crash near Gilroy on Friday.

2 arrested on suspicion of DUI after female pedestrian fatally struck on Bay Bridge

A person was killed and two others were arrested for driving under the influence after an early morning collision Sunday on the Bay Bridge in San Francisco, according to California Highway Patrol.     

2 juveniles injured in freeway shooting

Two juveniles in the backseat of a car were injured by a shooting on I-880 near Hesperian Boulevard on Saturday evening, the California Highway Patrol said.