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. 

Shooting leads to severe traffic alert on I-880 in Oakland, CHP says

The California Highway Patrol says all lanes are open after a shooting led to a severe traffic alert in Oakland. The northbound lanes of I-880 were blocked just ahead of the Friday evening commute. 

Rare glimpse at East Bay stolen car task force; nearly $30M recovered since last year

The Alameda County Regional Auto Theft Task Force recovered nearly $30-million of stolen property over the last 18 months, including one dramatic recovery of a stolen Jeep by a suspect who was hiding in a water tunnel, but who was eventually spotted by a law enforcement drone and dragged out in handcuffs. 

10-year-old passenger killed in 2-vehicle Napa County DUI crash

The California Highway Patrol says a 10-year-old passenger in a vehicle was killed on Friday in a DUI crash in Napa County. One person has been arrested. 

Parole agent fatally shot in Oakland, suspect detained

A suspect has been detained in connection to the fatal shooting of a parole agent Thursday afternoon in Oakland.

Tesla driver struck by bullet in I-680 Alamo shooting: CHP

The driver of a Tesla 3 was taken to the hospital after being injured after a highway shooting in the East Bay, according to the California Highway Patrol.

2 stolen car suspects lead officers on separate chases in 3 Bay Area counties

The two suspects, in an alleged stolen car and then a second carjacked vehicle, led officers from multiple jurisdictions on more than one pursuit in three Bay Area counties, police say.

CHP to pay $10M for paralyzing Salinas man high on meth, armed with gun

The California Highway Patrol agreed to pay $10 million to a mother after a jury found two of its officers violated her son's constitutional rights by shooting him nearly 45 times and paralyzing him, even though he was high on methamphetamine, armed at times with a gun and later convicted of assaulting police, stealing a car, hit-and-run and DUI. 

Videos show CHP was not actively chasing driver in crash that killed Oakland teacher

California Highway Patrol officers were not actively pursuing a driver who allegedly caused a fatal crash that killed a treasured Castlemont High School teacher, according to newly released video obtained through a public records request.

Advocates urge CHP to leave Oakland city streets in wake of chase and deadly crash

A group of community advocates called on the California Highway Patrol to stop chasing suspects on city streets, pointing to a recent chase and crash that took the life of a respected high school teacher.

Suspect arrested in Dublin freeway shooting

A suspect was arrested Wednesday after allegedly firing shots at another motorist on a freeway in Dublin, according to the California Highway Patrol.