Man driving stolen U-Haul van arrested following police pursuit in Vacaville

A California Highway Patrol airplane on Saturday helped Vacaville police track down a stolen U-Haul van that fled a traffic stop and was involved in a hit-and-run crash.

CHP airplane captures video of Vacaville police pursuit involving stolen U-Haul van
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Video: CHP - Golden Gate Division Air Operations via Facebook. According to the CHP, at approximately 11:30 am, the Vacaville Police Department was involved in a short pursuit with a stolen U-Haul van. When the suspect fled in a reckless manner the pursuit was terminated.

Overturned box truck carrying lettuce blocks lanes on I-80 near the MacArthur Maze

A box truck packed full with boxes of lettuce overturned late Friday morning, snarling traffic along the eastbound lanes of I-80 near the MacArthur Maze for hours.

1 person killed in multi-vehicle crash on I-880 in Hayward

A fatal collision early Sunday temporarily closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 880 at the interchange with Interstate 238 in Hayward.

California governor assaulted by 'aggressive' man on Oakland street

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting Gov. Gavin Newsom during his visit to downtown Oakland, authorities said Friday.

Crews responding to four small fires in San Jose

Firefighters in San Jose say they are responding to four small fires burning in separate, but nearby locations. All of the fires began around 4 p.m. Thursday.

Sig-Alert issued after big rig overturns on I-80 in Pinole

The California Highway Patrol has issued a Sig-Alert for the eastbound direction of I-80 in Pinole after a big rig carrying logs overturned, spilling its load across the roadway and blocking traffic.

Wrong-way driver killed in Santa Clara crash, 3 others injured

A wrong-way driver was killed in a crash Sunday morning on Highway 101 near the Montague Expressway in Santa Clara. Three other people were injured and hospitalized, the CHP said.

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.