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.

Memorial Day travelers return to roads and skies

Memorial Day weekend 2021 signaled a much different picture than 2020, and one that resembled normalcy with packed roads and planes.

Memorial Day travelers return to the roads and skies
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Estimates say that far more people took a road trip or flight for more Memorial Day 2021 compared to the first year of the pandemic. But the volume was still far below 2019.

Solo vehicle crash sparks small brush fire near Saratoga

A driver was hospitalized after veering off the road and crashing in a wooded area near the Saratoga Gap Preserve, sparking a small brush fire early Sunday.

Pedestrian struck and killed in San Jose is 6th fatality of 2021

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle when crossing Monterey Road outside of a marked crosswalk in San Jose Friday night, police said.

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.

Woman struck and killed in San Jose, 18th traffic fatality of 2021

Police in San Jose are investigating a collision that killed a woman who had been walking across Senter Road shortly before 11 p.m. Friday near the intersection with Lewis Road.

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.

Memphis bridge crack: Interstate still closed but barge traffic resumes under damaged structure

River traffic has reopened on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, three days after it was closed when a crack was discovered in the Interstate 40 bridge that connects Tennessee and Arkansas, the U.S. Coast Guard said Friday.

SJPD arrests driver for DUI in crash that killed motorcyclist

San Jose police have arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of driving under the influence after he struck and killed a motorcyclist Tuesday evening.

2 killed in Berkeley collision that disrupts PG&E service

Two people died in a traffic collision in Berkeley that also disrupted power to approximately 1,000 people, police 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.

Driver in custody after striking SJ police officer with car

Police reported that the officer, who was working at the time, was hit while standing outside of his marked cruiser.