Update: 1 dead in collision involving train, vehicle

One person was killed in a collision involving a train and a vehicle in Fairfield on Wednesday morning, according to police.   

Colorado school bus driver faces charges after video shows him slamming on brakes, jolting students

A Colorado school bus driver has been fired and is now facing dozens of counts of child abuse after being caught on video slamming the brakes, sending elementary students tumbling into the seats in front of them.

Sideshow shuts down Bay Bridge

A sideshow on the Bay Bridge brought traffic from Oakland to San Francisco to a standstill on Sunday. 

East San Jose will get new VTA light rail connection to BART

Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority says it will construct a light rail extension to connect the Alum Rock Light Rail Station to the Eastridge Transit Center. 

Memorial at historic bar for man killed in South San Francisco hit-and-run crash

At the historic neighborhood landmark Molloy's Bar in Colma, a crowd got a round of beers Friday night, raising their glasses and cans of beer to toast their missing their friend and frequent customer Will King, 45, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash about a half-mile from the bar.

California beats target on electric car sales

California has reached its goal of selling 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles two years ahead of schedule, Gov. Newsom announced. 

Man charged in alleged hate crime attacks on Muni buses

A San Francisco man was charged for separate alleged hate crime attacks aboard Muni buses, including an egg-throwing incident that was widely shared on social media, the district attorney's office said on Thursday.

On-duty BART employee arrested in fatal South San Francisco hit-and-run

The alleged driver in a deadly hit-and-run collision in South San Francisco was a BART employee who was on duty at the time of the crash, police said.

Wildflowers in bloom throughout Golden Gate National Recreation Area

This winter's endless conveyor belt of atmospheric rivers seems to have settled down. With spring in the air, hopefully this means warmer weather, drying out a bit, and getting outdoors to see what is in bloom. 

Caltrain suspends weekend service between Belmont, Menlo Park for electrical work

Just in time for the San Francisco Giants' opening homestand, Caltrain will suspend service between Belmont and Menlo Park for electrical work for the next two weekends.   

Berkeley’s Hopkins Street bike lane project put on hold

Berkeley's city manager sent a letter this week to the mayor outlining concerns about the ongoing Hopkins Corridor Project. Following that letter, an upcoming council meeting set to discuss the project was canceled. As a result, a bicycle lane proposal is now on hold. 

BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez to retire after 4 years leading department

BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez announced Wednesday that he will retire from the agency's Police Department next month after four years leading the office.

San Francisco's mid-Valencia Street bike-lane pilot project approved

San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency board members voted unanimously on Tuesday to split the Mission District's Valencia Street down the middle of the road to create new bike lanes in the interest of safety. 

Double shooting at convenience store near Oakland's Fruitvale BART station caught on video

A double shooting in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood injured two men. It started at a convenience store and continued outside near a BART station. The shooting was captured by surveillance cameras.

New California gas price law gives regulators power to penalize 'big oil'

It was just a few weeks ago that California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the oil industry the second most powerful force on earth, trailing only Mother Nature in its ability to bend the elements — both physical and political — to its will.