Series of I-80 crashes cause fiery mess in Contra Costa County
California Highway Patrol is investigating a series of collisions early Sunday on Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County.
6 arrested in Oakland for alleged Bay Area catalytic converter thefts
After almost a year of investigation, Alameda County authorities have arrested six people for allegedly running an extensive Bay Area catalytic converter theft operation.
CHP seizes enough fentanyl in San Francisco to kill 2.1 million people
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that police have seized enough fentanyl in the last six weeks to kill 2.1 million people — more than double the population of San Francisco.
I-680 southbound lanes to close near Pleasanton for weekend
Drivers in the East Bay will not have access to a stretch of southbound I-680 near Pleasanton this weekend due to road work.
Solo car crash kills 18-year-old woman on I-880 in San Jose
An 18-year-old woman was killed when the car she was riding in overturned and struck a concrete wall on Interstate Highway 880 in San Jose early Thursday morning.
Muni bus involved in crash on Bay Bridge causing major backup
Vehicles are bumper to bumper on the westbound lanes of the Bay Bridge Tuesday night after a Muni bus was involved in a collision with a vehicle and the vehicle rolled over, officials say.
2 injured in early morning crash, car hits San Mateo County house
A crash in El Granada sent a car careening off the highway, smashing through a fence and hitting a house, injuring two occupants of the car Saturday, a Cal Fire spokeswoman said.
Motorcyclist fatally thrown off motorcycle in 2-vehicle crash
A motorcycle rider died after colliding into back of a car while traveling eastbound on State Route 4 near Pittsburg on Saturday, said California Highway Patrol officials.
CHP continuing its ‘maximum enforcement period’ this Memorial Day weekend
The California Highway Patrol will be continuing its “maximum enforcement period" this holiday weekend as it patrols looking for speeders and distracted and impaired drivers.
2 detained in road-rage incident, freeway shooting on I-580 in East Oakland
A two-vehicle collision and a freeway shooting closed part of Interstate 580 in East Oakland Thursday afternoon, officials said. Two people have been detained for questioning, but no one was seriously injured.
Victims identified in deadly chain-reaction crash on Highway 101 in Sunnyvale
California Highway Patrol investigators are searching for answers in a deadly, multi-vehicle accident Monday morning in Sunnyvale that claimed the lives of three people.
CHP advises drivers and witnesses what to do following a highway crash
A series of deadly crashes on Bay Area highways has sparked discussion over what someone should do if they're involved in a wreck or witness an accident. The CHP said one of the most common causes of fatalities on the freeways is distracted driving.
Driver seen on video yelling racial slurs before crashing on Oakland highway arrested, CHP says
A driver captured on viral video shouting racial slurs at another motorist before crashing his own vehicle on an East Bay highway was arrested Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
1 dead in 3-car crash on Highway 4 near Concord
A 31-year-old man died in a three-car crash Thursday evening on state Highway 4 near Concord, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP warns about danger of stopping on freeway after 2 fatalities
Two fatal crashes over the weekend have law enforcement speaking out about the dangers of stopping on the freeway.
Driver dies when car goes over cliff on Highway 1 near Scotts Creek Bridge
A 29-year-old man driving on state Highway 1 was killed when his car went over a cliff and tumbled into the Pacific Ocean near Davenport, in Santa Cruz County, the California Highway Patrol said Friday.
Sunnyvale 65-year-old woman dies in crash on us 101 Saturday morning
A 65-year-old Sunnyvale woman is dead after a fatal crash that occurred on northbound U.S. Highway 101 in Mountain View Saturday morning, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said.
Bay Bridge sideshow arrest leads to recovery of $20,000 in stolen merchandise
A three-month long investigation by the California Highway Patrol of an illegal sideshow leads to the discovery of nearly $20,000 in stolen merchandise.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake in Northern California
Two earthquakes that were both stronger than magnitude 5 have hit Northern California since Thursday afternoon.
CHP reports fatal crash near state prison
The California Highway Patrol reports a fatal crash near the state prison in Vacaville early Thursday morning.