How to get home free and safe after NYE celebration

After the last sunset of 2023, it’s time to celebrate. Some folks have a strategy to get home safe.

Woman dies in Byron Highway Crash, not wearing seatbelt

One person was killed and two were injured Saturday in a head-on collision in eastern Contra Costa County, the California Highway Patrol said.

First reported crash involving Tesla's Cybertruck: CHP

The California Highway Patrol has confirmed the first reported crash involving one of Tesla's newly released Cybertrucks.

Pacifica police ID suspect in domestic stabbing, suicide

The stabbing of two people in a quiet neighborhood in Pacifica on Thursday launched a multi-agency police search, ending in the suspect's suicide more than 100 miles away.

5-year-old killed, 11-year-old seriously injured in Martinez DUI

A deadly crash in Martinez took the life of a young child and left another injured early Sunday morning, according to California Highway Patrol.

1 dies, 1 injured on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Westbound lanes on Interstate 580 on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge reopened late Sunday night after a fatal crash.

1 killed in afternoon DUI crash in Santa Rosa

Authorities are investigating a fatal DUI crash in Santa Rosa on Saturday evening. 

Person in custody after fires snarl traffic on San Jose freeways

A person is in custody over their possible role in vegetation fires that created a traffic headache along freeways in San Jose on Thursday.

CHP police chase ends in overturned car, 5 arrests

In Bay Point, the California Highway Patrol arrested five people after a police pursuit ended with the suspect vehicle overturning.

$137,000 in stolen tobacco products recovered in Oakland, arrest made

An Oakland man was arrested in connection to the theft of more than $137,000 in stolen and unregulated tobacco products, California Highway Patrol announced Monday. 

Busiest holiday travel period so far this month
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The Transportation Security Administration is still working on the numbers, but it estimates nearly 3 million people flew out of or into U.S. airports the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

Surfer rescued off SF's coast near Ocean Beach

A surfer is now recovering after being rescued off the coast of San Francisco on Saturday.

Rescuers aid disabled sailboat adrift with 3 aboard off the Golden Gate

Rescue boats and a California Highway Patrol helicopter assisted a disabled sailboat adrift near rocks Saturday afternoon outside the Golden Gate, the San Francisco Fire Department said.

Family escapes serious injury after crashing into creek near Livermore

A crash early Thursday morning on I-580 in Livermore near the Isabelle Ave. exit resulted in a family of four going to the hospital. 

Family of four traveling home crash near Livermore
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A crash early Thursday morning on I-580 in Livermore near the Isabelle Street exit resulted in a family of four going to the hospital. The driver told the CHP that was fatigued and fell asleep at the wheel.

1 dead after vehicle overturns on I-580

At least one person is confirmed dead after a vehicle overturned along Interstate Highway 580 in Oakland early Sunday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.   

Man found dead near Highway 980 in Oakland

The California Highway Patrol said officers found a dead pedestrian near Interstate Highway 980 in Oakland early Saturday morning.

Pedestrian killed on Highway 101 struck by multiple cars

A pedestrian was killed Tuesday evening on U.S. Highway 101 South in San Francisco, California Highway Patrol said.