BART to dump excursion fare fee for riders
Half a century ago when BART was new, people hopped and stayed onboard for hours of joyriding, not paying any fare when they returned to their original station as if they had never left. That gave birth to a minimum fare, the so-called excursion fare.
Some businesses will have to move to make way for San Jose BART extension
As VTA prepares to bring BART through downtown San Jose, they say some buildings and businesses will have to move to make way. Officials plan to buy them or use eminent domain if necessary. That isn't sitting well with those at the intersection of Santa Clara and 3rd, who say relocating won't be easy.
California considers penalties for oil companies over price gouging
California could become the first state to fine big oil companies for making too much money, a reaction to the industry’s supersized profits following a summer of record-high gas prices in the nation’s most populous state.
San Francisco jazz musician hit and killed by Caltrains
Andrew Speight, a San Francisco saxaphonist, was killed when his car got trapped on the train tracks in Burlingame, according to Caltrain. He was struck by a northbound and a southbound train near the Broadway Station, officials said.
Police break up sideshows on the Bay Bridge, Brentwood
Police were busy this weekend breaking up more dangerous sideshows on the Bay Bridge and in Brentwood.
Furious Newsom set to punish oil producers, give money to drivers
Gov. Newsom has called lawmakers into a special session for the purpose of approving a penalty for oil companies when their profits pass a certain threshold.
Truck driver carrying mail killed in fiery hit-and-run crash in Oakland
A tractor-trailer transporting USPS packages through Oakland early Saturday caught fire, killing the driver, officials said.
2 remain hospitalized after bus strikes 16 cars in Serramonte Center parking lot
A bus collided into multiple vehicles in the parking lot of a Daly City shopping center Friday afternoon.
Golden Gate Bridge's anti-suicide net to cost $400 million
The cost of installing a net to deter people from jumping to their deaths from the Golden Gate Bridge has ballooned to $400 million.
San Francisco assesses rain-storm damage, North Bay spared major outages
San Francisco is asking people to clear those catch basins if they see any debris that could slow the drainage of water from the next storm. Meanwhile, the North Bay was spared mass outages.
Gas prices fall to lowest level since February, GasBuddy data shows
“It’s entirely possible the national average price of gasoline could fall under $3 per gallon by Christmas,” Patrick De Haan at GasBuddy revealed.
California's high gas prices to be focus of special legislative session
Gov. Newsom has called state lawmakers to meet for a special session next week with the hope of imposing a price gouging penalty on oil companies.
Person seen dangerously clinging to VTA light rail as it speeds along track
Valley Transportation Authority is investigating an incident where a person appears to be clinging to and riding one of its light rail vehicles while in motion.
Alleged Muni bus hijacker charged by San Francisco DA
Charges have been filed against a man accused of hijacking a Muni bus and crashing into multiple cars.
Fighting congestion: But, turning freeways to toll roads?
One idea being considered is turning every lane into a Lexus lane. We pay for a lot of things which used to be free. Someday, toll roads could be common, if not dominant.
SF man arrested for hijacking city bus, taking it on a wild ride
Police in San Francisco say they have arrested a man for allegedly hijacking a Muni bus and then crashing it into multiple cars on Friday night.
Drivers could pay by the mile to use Bay Area freeways under transit idea
Bay Area transportation officials want to hear from the public about ways to fix congested freeways. One of the options they're considering: Turning those freeways into tollways, and charging drivers by the mile.
Climate activists in Oakland rally against Chevron, big oil profits
Climate activists rallied outside an Oakland Chevron station – calling for a cap on big oil profits.
Suspect hijacks Muni bus, assaults driver before hitting 10 vehicles
San Francisco Police said a suspect carjacked a Muni bus on Cortland and Mission Streets, assaulted the driver and drove the bus away.
CHP investigate I-80 shooting amid busy holiday travel weekend
Westbound lanes of Interstate 80 near University Avenue in Berkeley were temporarily shut down Saturday at around 11:30 P.M. as CHP investigated a shooting on the freeway. Officers say one car was involved, but that none was injured.