Erik Salgado shooting: DA declines to file charges against CHP officers

The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office will not file criminal charges against the three California Highway Patrol officers involved in the fatal shooting of unarmed 23-year-old Erik Salgado in Oakland almost two years ago.

CHP issues endangered missing advisory for 14-year-old girl and stepfather

The California Highway Patrol on Thursday issued an endangered missing advisory on behalf of the FBI for Tehama, Shasta, and Siskiyou Counties. A 14-year-old girl is believed to have been taken by her stepfather, officials say. 

Hit and run with injuries reported on I-880 in Hayward

The California Highway Patrol is reporting a hit-and-run accident with injuries on Interstate Highway 880 North at the W Tennyson Road onramp in Hayward at 7:38 p.m. on Tuesday evening.

Suspect arrested in Castro Valley for 2 Sunday morning freeway shootings

California Highway Patrol arrested a suspect in Castro Valley who is connected to two freeway shootings that occurred on Sunday morning, officials say. 

Rogue fireworks display blocks traffic on Bay Bridge

Videos on social media show an unsanctioned, yet elaborate, fireworks display happening on the Bay Bridge Tuesday evening. The display apparently blocked traffic along the western span of the bridge headed into San Francisco. 

Novato teen dies after car crash, 3 others injured

Four passengers were injured in a Novato collision last weekend. One of the passengers, Zach Wilhelm, has died, according to officials.

Overtime fraud charges hit dozens of California officers

Dozens of current and former Highway Patrol officers have been charged with racking up more than $226,000 in phony hours in an overtime fraud scheme, California’s attorney general said.

Bay Area freeway shootings lead to few arrests
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There were 144 shootings on freeways in the 9 Bay Area counties in 2021, according to data obtained by KTVU. In only 11% of cases did the California Highway Patrol make an arrest. Some high-profile deadly shootings are among the unsolved.

Fatal crash on Highway 101

There has been a fatal crash on Highway 101 near Healdsburg on Monday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said, 

Pair rescued from remote, snowy Sierra County after nearly 2 months

The CHP used a helicopter to reach two people who had been stranded at a cabin in a remote, snowy part of the Sierra for nearly two months.

2 people and dog rescued after 2 months in snowed-in cabin
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Two people and their dog who were running low on supplies at their cabin in remote Sierra County were rescued by helicopter. The pair had been unable to leave since December 6 due to deep snow and downed trees. It also made it difficult for authorities to reach them by the ground. California Highway Patrol paramedic Brandon Hallam talks about the rescue flight.

Big rig engulfed in flames on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, fatal collision impacts traffic

All lanes of eastbound I-580, the lower deck of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, were blocked after a fiery, fatal traffic collision, according to California Highway Patrol.

Police activity shuts down westbound I-80 near Carquinez Bridge

A portion of Interstate 80 near the Carquinez Bridge was shut down Monday night due to police activity, authorities said.

CHP recovers $185K in stolen merchandise, including items taken during ransacking of Louis Vuitton

California Highway Patrol says they have recovered an estimated $185,000 in stolen merchandise, including items that were taken during the infamous looting of a Louis Vuitton store in San Francisco's Union Square last fall.