Highway 17 reopens following deadly tanker crash
One of the two southbound lanes of State Route 17 reopened at 3:40 p.m. Saturday, almost eight hours after a fatal collision closed the highway in both directions through Los Gatos, but delays were expected to continue.
CHP data shows Memorial Day weekend DUI arrests up 14% from 2020
The number of people killed on the state's highways and of those arrested for driving under the influence over the Memorial Day weekend rose significantly from a year ago, according to figures released by the California Highway Patrol.
Spilled liquid fabric softener prompts hazmat situation on California highway
“The truck was deemed safe, extra soft, wrinkle free,” California Highway Patrol posted after responding to a hazmat situation of spilled liquid fabric softener
CHP out in full force for holiday weekend
As Bay Area motorists take to the highway this Memorial Day weekend, the California Highway Patrol will be out in full force writing tickets and watching for unsafe drivers.
Passenger killed in fiery I-80 crash after driver swerves to avoid small animal
A passenger in a SUV died early Saturday morning after the driver swerved to avoid a small animal, while traveling westbound on Interstate 80 near San Pablo Dam Road.
One home destroyed in 5-acre 'Milk Fire' north of Windsor
A fire that began shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon north of Windsor scorched 5-acres of vegetation and destroyed two structures, including a single family residence.
Vehicle fire blocks all lanes of CA-37 on Vallejo's Mare Island
California Highway Patrol says a vehicle fire is the cause of a severe traffic alert on westbound CA-37 at Wilson Avenue in Vallejo on Friday. All lanes are blocked.
San Francisco homeless camp to be removed, advocates say residents have right to stay
People who have been living in their cars and in tents in a state-owned parking lot under Interstate 80 in San Francisco are slated to be removed on Monday, but their advocates are arguing they have the right to stay under state law.
Woman killed in Cupertino crash by suspected drunk driver
A woman was killed and a man hospitalized with major injuries in a crash Saturday night in Cupertino involving a suspected drunken driver with two previous DUI convictions, authorities said.
Southern California crash victim had posted videos riding in Tesla on Autopilot
The driver of a Tesla involved in a fatal crash that California highway authorities said may have been operating on Autopilot posted social media videos of himself riding in the vehicle without his hands on the wheel or foot on the pedal.
Officials: Tesla in fatal crash on the 210 Freeway near Fontana was on Autopilot
A 35-year-old man was killed when his Tesla Model 3 struck an overturned semi on the 210 Freeway near Fontana on May 5. The Tesla was operating on Autopilot at the time of the crash, authorities said.
Motorcyclist killed after collision with maintenance truck along I-880 in Hayward
A man driving a motorcycle south on I-880 in Hayward died early Saturday when his bike hit the rear truck in a slow-moving caravan sweeping the roadway.
2 people wounded in Pittsburg, 3rd Highway 4 shooting in a week
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the third shooting on Highway 4 in Pittsburg in the past week.
Fatal accident on I-880 in Oakland caused by suspected DUI driver
A traffic collision that killed one person and caused life-threatening injuries to another early Saturday was allegedly caused by a drunk driver, according to the Oakland office of the California Highway Patrol.
CHP investigating second shooting on Highway 4 in Pittsburg within 2-day span
One person was hurt in a freeway shooting overnight on Highway 4 in Pittsburg, the second shooting on that same stretch of highway in just two days.
CHP investigating shooting on Hwy 4 in Pittsburg, victim expected to survive
California Highway Patrol is investigating a shooting on eastbound Highway 4 in PIttsburg. Officials say a man in his 20s suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Dramatic crash: Speeding Maserati slams into underside of freeway in Oakland after leading CHP on chase
The driver of a Maserati SUV is lucky to be alive after a short pursuit with Highway Patrol officers in Oakland ended with the luxury vehicle slamming into the underside of a freeway on Monday, the CHP said.
PHOTOS: Rockslide shuts both direction of Highway 50 outside Lake Tahoe
A massive rockslide on Highway 50 shut down traffic in both directions Friday morning just outside Lake Tahoe, Caltrans said.
2 rescued from overturned vehicle crash on I-80 in Vacaville
People trapped in an overturned vehicle were rescued by fire personnel on Interstate Highway 80 in Vacaville early Sunday morning.