New ferries coming to both Bay Area ferry systems for fun, commuting, and disasters

While mass transit continues its slow recovery from pre-pandemic days, the aging of buses, trains and ferries is looking up as more new equipment hits the road rails and waves. The freeways are not free of more and more vehicles, while ferries face little traffic even at the peaks of terrestrial transit.

Closures leave Treasure Island Job Corps youth, staff scrambling

A staff member tells KTVU that the closure process has not been orderly, and they say rushing students out of the facilities could be harmful, as some have no place else to go.

New autonomous vehicle shuttle on Treasure Island

The Loop has small 10-person shuttles ready to give people a free lift around Treasure Island. It is a free shuttle and one of the state's first to use autonomous vehicles on public roadways.

New housing on Treasure Island for formerly homeless veterans

Treasure Island had a ribbon cutting Thursday for the first new building that offers over one hundred units of affordable housing to previously homeless veterans.

Surprise firework show puzzles the Bay Area

Loud, thunder-like noises confused the Bay Area Wednesday night. Many took to social media trying to figure out what was going on, some even believed there were explosions nearby.

San Francisco sues companies for alleged illegal dumping on Treasure Island

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced Tuesday a lawsuit against three companies alleging they illegally dumped several tons of soil and other materials on Treasure Island in 2019.

Ferry service part of infrastructure improvements coming to SF's Treasure Island

In just a matter of months a new ferry service will be launching, taking passengers to and from Treasure Island. This is just part of the major changes coming to the island in the next few years. 

Active shooter alarm sparks unnecessary scare on Treasure Island

Law enforcement officers on Wednesday descended on Treasure Island after being alerted to a possible active shooter, that ultimately ended in an all-clear.

54-year-old man killed in Treasure Island hit and run collision

The San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office released the identity of the pedestrian struck and killed by a hit and run driver on Treasure Island Thursday night.

Teenage boy shot in leg while riding Muni bus, SFPD investigating

San Francisco police are looking for whoever fired at least one shot at a Muni bus on Treasure Island Tuesday night, injuring a 16-year-old boy on board.

Treasure Island residents receive COVID-19 vaccine from San Francisco first responders

San Francisco's Treasure Island is one of the least vaccinated neighborhoods in the city; less than 1% of its population has received a dose. A drop-in site helped give the population direct access to the vaccine.