Crush of travelers hit the skies, roads & rails for Thanksgiving
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Bay Area airports reported high volumes of travelers as people took to the skies, roads and rails for Thanksgiving. The U.S. Dept. of Transportation said nearly 82 million people will travel over the next four days for this late November holiday.

CHP warns Flock over sharing of surveillance data with federal government

In a letter to the CEO of Flock, Garrett Langley, CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee reaffirmed that data and video gathered via Flock cameras cannot be shared with federal officials.

CHP searching for suspect following pursuit in the East Bay

The California Highway Patrol is searching for a suspect after they had been following a gold Lexus with two people inside in the East Bay since around 4 p.m. on Friday, officials say.

'Hare-raising' chase: CHP captures bunny hopping on Bay Bridge

The California Highway Patrol is showing off a “hoppy” ending to a “hare-raising” chase on the Bay Bridge – and using a lot of puns, as well. 

Suspected DUI driver leaves 1-year-old child at scene of crash, CHP says

A woman is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence after leaving a one-year-old child behind at the scene of a crash, California Highway Patrol in Dublin say. 

CHP surge in San Francisco helping cut crime, Newsom says

Gov. Gavin Newsom is highlighting the success of a statewide effort between the California Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies aimed at reducing crime in cities like San Francisco.

Fatal rollover crash backs up traffic on Marin County's Highway 37

A fatal rollover crash involving a vehicle blocked several lanes of traffic in Marin County on Monday along eastbound Highway 37, officials with the California Highway Patrol say. 

CHP pursuit in Oakland, 2 arrests

Two people were arrested Thursday night following a California Highway Patrol pursuit in Oakland, authorities said.

California driver tries DIY license plate trick — and fails

A CHP officer in Merced pulled over the driver after noticing something unusual about the vehicle’s rear license plate. The officer’s suspicion was right — the plate wasn’t state-issued, but instead handmade.

Oakland CHP pursuit of vehicle with no plates ends in crash, injuries and sheared hydrant

A California Highway Patrol pursuit of a vehicle with no license plates in Oakland ended in a crash with injuries and a sheared fire hydrant on Tuesday evening, officials say. 

Oakland shootings: 15-year-old shot on BART train, another on freeway

Law enforcement officials in Oakland were kept busy Tuesday night with a pair of shootings. The first happened on BART, another happened on an on-ramp of Interstate 580. 

CHP exempted from California police unmasking bill

The California Highway Patrol has been exempted from a proposal to make sure law enforcement agents do not conceal their identity.

Newsom to Trump: Send troops to LA, as in Louisiana

Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans Thursday to send California Highway Patrol officers into more communities to assist local law enforcement, while also admonishing President Trump for suggesting he would send federal troops to the Bay Area. 

Bleach spill on I-280 closes lanes to traffic near Los Altos

Firefighters responded to a chemical spill on Interstate 280 near Magdalena Avenue in Los Altos on Thursday, officials say. The roadway has since been cleared. 

Gov. Newsom deploys CHP to more California cities to fight crime

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced he is expanding the deployment of the California Highway Patrol in more major cities to fight crime, as statistics show that crime is dropping statewide. 

Motorcyclist killed after colliding with semi-truck on Benicia Bridge, CHP says

The California Highway Patrol says a motorcyclist was killed in an early Tuesday morning crash on the Benicia Bridge after he lost control of his vehicle and collided with a semi-truck.