Experts weigh likelihood of Bay Area bridge failure similar to Baltimore

The catastrophic collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore has drawn attention to the structural integrity of Bay Area bridges and the potential for a similar incident locally.

See it: Satellite images show Baltimore bridge before and after collapse

Maxar satellite images show the Francis Scott Key Bridge above the Patapsco River taken before the devastating crash. Photos taken around noon on Tuesday show the container ship under parts of the collapsed bridge and the search efforts underway around the crash site.

Golden Gate Bridge toll increase program approved

The Golden Gate Bridge toll will increase 50 cents per year for the next five years, district officials announced.

Fundraiser for Bay Bridge lights almost at $11M goal, organizers say

The organizers of the Bay Bridge lights announced they are close to raising the $11 million needed to turn the lights back on.

United Airlines CEO addresses string of incidents, tells passengers carrier is safe

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reassured flyers in a letter this week that the carrier is looking into the string of incidents that have recently involved its planes, from engine and structural issues to a wheel falling off during takeoff. 

Reps. Lee, Swalwell celebrate $30m in federal funds for multimodal project

U.S. Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, and Eric Swalwell, D-Castro Valley, celebrated on Friday after receiving $30 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to install about 10 miles of street improvements along the project corridor, which will span from Lake Merritt to Bayfair.   

Third person dies in SF West Portal bus stop crash

A third person has died from their injuries after an SUV slammed into a bus stop in San Francisco, police said. 

Adult, child killed at San Francisco bus stop

Three people are dead from a fatal crash at a San Francisco bus stop. An infant is currently suffering from life-threatening injuries, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

Speed cameras to be implemented in San Francisco soon

San Francisco is preparing to install cameras to catch speeders. Drivers in San Francisco will have to slow down on some of the city's high-injury corridors or risk getting caught on camera.

RV owners living in San Francisco neighborhood to be forced out

A vintage RV parked near the top of a hill on Bernal Heights Boulevard in San Francisco is home sweet home for Armando Martinez.

Bay Bridge protesters offered pre-trial diversion to avoid criminal charges

The San Francisco District Attorney's Office offered pre-trial diversion to the defendants charged for their involvement in a pro-Palestine protest on the Bay Bridge to avoid criminal prosecution.

Power outage in Orinda affects BART

A power outage affecting about 2,000 PG&E customers was reported Thursday morning in Orinda.

Audit of Boeing finds dozens of issues

Since the Alaska Airlines door-plug blowout on January 5, Boeing's stock has nose-dived 26%; a $30 billion loss to shareholders and a cratering of its reputation. 

2 alleged copper thieves busted for stealing VTA wires

Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies arrested two suspected copper thieves accused of stealing wires from Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail platforms.

United tells Boeing to stop making the Max 10s the airline ordered: report

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly revealed Tuesday the carrier has asked Boeing to halt production of the 737 Max 10s the airline ordered, and to build Max 9s instead after an extended delay.

50 people injured by 'strong movement' on Boeing plane flying from Australia to New Zealand

At least 50 people were injured Monday after a LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner "dipped so dramatically into a nose dive for a couple of seconds" during a flight to New Zealand.