Trial for suspect in murder of Nia Wilson delayed until next Monday
John Lee Cowell, a 29-year-old transient, is charged with murder and attempted murder for allegedly stabbing Wilson and her sister, 26-year-old Letifah Wilson, on the platform at the MacArthur station at 9:36 p.m. on July 22, 2018.
BART Police arrest man with drugs, firearm at Fruitvale station
Syon Sergio was contacted shortly before 1 p.m. and found to be in possession of controlled substance and a loaded firearm, officials said.
Remembering Oscar Grant: Community calls for unity 11 years after police wrongly gun down BART passenger
Wanda Johnson, Oscar's mother, described her son's legacy as one of love, community, and bringing an end to violence.
A call for unity at Oakland's annual Oscar Grant vigil
The noon rally at the station at 3401 E. 12th St. will celebrate the life of Grant, who was fatally shot by former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle on New Year's Day in 2009.
Attorney for BART stabbing suspect files change of venue motion
The attorney for the 29-year-old BART stabbing suspect charged with Nia Wilson's murder has filed for a change of venue motion.
Guide to getting around the Bay Area New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve will be full celebrations around the Bay Area and if you're heading out to ring in 2020, it's best to leave your car at home.
Man struck and killed by Capitol Corridor train
An Amtrak Capitol Corridor train struck and killed a man trespassing on the tracks just north of Richmond early Tuesday morning, according to Union Pacific Railroad officials.
AC Transit fares increasing by 50 cents in 2020
The East Bay agency says the increase is needed as part of a five-year plan, adopted in 2018, to improve commuter service to San Francisco and meet its capital obligations for the Salesforce Transit Center.
Free rides offered on VTA lines through Tuesday
"No ticket, no downloading and no tagging required," the agency said in an announcement.
Caltrain to offer passengers free rides on New Years Eve
Caltrain will begin providing free rides on Tuesday at 8 p.m. and until the last southbound train departs the San Francisco station at 2 a.m.
Pittsburg study approved for building office space near Civic Center BART station
City planners have identified a 4.5-acre parcel just north of the Pittsburg courthouse for prospective office-space development.
BART advises of possible delays due to maintenance work
Service through the Transbay Tube is down to one track for scheduled work and delays of up to 20 minutes are expected from the Montgomery Station in the Antioch direction, and the West Oakland Station to San Francisco.
VTA rolls out new service
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will offer a few days of free rides starting Saturday, hoping for increased ridership as the public transit provider launches a new higher-frequency route plan.
Free rides on VTA starting Saturday through end of year
The free rides start Saturday and will continue into the early morning hours of Jan. 1.
Muni bus involved in crash in Financial District
A Muni bus was involved in a collision in San Francisco's Financial District on Thursday morning, a Muni spokeswoman said.
BART deadly stabbing trial proceeding, suspect ruled competent
John Lee Cowell is charged with murder and attempted murder for allegedly stabbing Wilson and her sister, 26-year-old Letifah Wilson, on the platform at the MacArthur station at 9:36 p.m. on July 22, 2018.
Judge wants more time to decide mental competency of BART stabbing suspect
The judge has three options: ordering Cowell to stand trial on Jan. 6 as scheduled, finding that he's mentally incompetent to stand trial and suspending the criminal proceedings against him, or appointing another psychiatrist to examine him to determine his current competency.
Blind BART Rider says she's robbed and getting no help from transit police
The theft happened when the train pulled into the 12th Street BART station in Oakland.
Lateefah Simon elected to one-year term as BART board president
Simon, who replaces outgoing president Bevan Dufty, was first elected to the board in 2016.
Southwest to cancel thousands of flights as Boeing suspends production of 737 Max jet
Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it would extend its cancellation of flights until next April, amounting to a total of thousands of canceled flights, as Boeing suspends production of its 737 Max jet next month.