Jury awards $7.2M to family of man killed outside W. Oakland BART
The officer in question is BART Officer Joseph Mateu, who was cleared two years ago by the District Attorney's Office following the shooting.
The officer in question is BART Officer Joseph Mateu, who was cleared two years ago by the District Attorney's Office following the shooting.
BART ordered to pay over $6 million to family of man gunned down by officer
Henry Lee reports.
Henry Lee reports.
Coronavirus: BART to seek emergency funds after ridership down 30%
That's a loss of about $600,000 every weekday.
That's a loss of about $600,000 every weekday.
Bay Area transportation agencies brace for coronavirus spread as ridership plummets
Bay Area transportation officials are bracing for how they will respond if the coronavirus outbreak gets worse and health officials demand they change protocols and take more drastic steps, including shutting down service.
Bay Area transportation officials are bracing for how they will respond if the coronavirus outbreak gets worse and health officials demand they change protocols and take more drastic steps, including shutting down service.
Jury convicts John Cowell with first-degree murder in BART stabbing death of Nia Wilson
On the first day of deliberations, the jury has reached a verdict for John Cowell, accused of fatally stabbing Nia Wilson and injuring her sister Letifah on an Oakland BART station platform.
On the first day of deliberations, the jury has reached a verdict for John Cowell, accused of fatally stabbing Nia Wilson and injuring her sister Letifah on an Oakland BART station platform.
BART sees ridership dip as coronavirus fears spread
According to a spokesman for the agency, BART ridership from March 2 to March 5 was down 8 percent compared to ridership from Feb. 24 to 27.
According to a spokesman for the agency, BART ridership from March 2 to March 5 was down 8 percent compared to ridership from Feb. 24 to 27.
BART ridership down amid coronavirus concerns
BART said it's ridership fell 8% last week due in part to an increase in telecommuting amid the coronavirus outbreak.
BART said it's ridership fell 8% last week due in part to an increase in telecommuting amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Equipment problem stops BART service between Richmond, El Cerrito Plaza
An equipment problem on the BART tracks has prompted the closure of train service between the Richmond and El Cerrito Plaza stations Tuesday morning.
An equipment problem on the BART tracks has prompted the closure of train service between the Richmond and El Cerrito Plaza stations Tuesday morning.
Attorneys make closing arguments in John Cowell murder trial
Attorneys presented closing arguments Monday in the murder trial of John Cowell in the deadly stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson at an Oakland BART station.
Attorneys presented closing arguments Monday in the murder trial of John Cowell in the deadly stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson at an Oakland BART station.
North Bay voters reject sales tax extension for SMART train system
Voters in Sonoma and Marin counties rejected a 30-year extension of a quarter-cent sales tax for the operation of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit's SMART train system.
Voters in Sonoma and Marin counties rejected a 30-year extension of a quarter-cent sales tax for the operation of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit's SMART train system.
Caltrain resumes service after Sunnyvale fatality, first of 2020
Caltrain's first fatality of 2020 happened about 9:38 a.m. There were no injuries to any of the 64 passengers aboard the train.
Caltrain's first fatality of 2020 happened about 9:38 a.m. There were no injuries to any of the 64 passengers aboard the train.
Reported smoke on Air Canada Express jet forces aircraft to return to SFO
Smoke reportedly entered the cockpit of the plane.
Smoke reportedly entered the cockpit of the plane.
Caltrain strikes pedestrian in Sunnyvale
This is the first Caltrain fatality of 2020.
This is the first Caltrain fatality of 2020.
Reports of smoke on Air Canada express jet
The jet landed safely back at San Francisco International Airport.
The jet landed safely back at San Francisco International Airport.
Woman arrested for DUI, child endangerment after driving on Richmond-San Rafael bridge bike lane
The Marin office of the California Highway patrol began receiving calls about the driver shortly after 5 p.m.
The Marin office of the California Highway patrol began receiving calls about the driver shortly after 5 p.m.
Pilot, passengers OK after small plane makes emergency landing at San Jose airport
The pilot of a small aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on Friday at San Jose International Airport, officials said.
The pilot of a small aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on Friday at San Jose International Airport, officials said.
Small plane makes safe emergency landing at SJC without landing gear
Ann Rubin reports.
Ann Rubin reports.
BART board discusses report showing racial disparities in citations
BART released the data last week, showing that black riders received more than half of the citations for "quality of life" offenses, such as fare evasion, disruptive behavior and eating, drinking or smoking on trains, in both 2018 and 2019.
BART released the data last week, showing that black riders received more than half of the citations for "quality of life" offenses, such as fare evasion, disruptive behavior and eating, drinking or smoking on trains, in both 2018 and 2019.
BART moves closer to future Fremont station
The city says the Irvington District is a historic district with a lot of older buildings, and many industrial businesses.
The city says the Irvington District is a historic district with a lot of older buildings, and many industrial businesses.
Richmond-San Rafael bridge bike and pedestrian path to close later this month
The bridge will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday from Monday through March 13 to allow Caltrans to inspect the bridge's structural integrity as required every two years by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration.
The bridge will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday from Monday through March 13 to allow Caltrans to inspect the bridge's structural integrity as required every two years by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration.