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Separate crashes involving a school bus and a big rig caused lengthy traffic backups in both directions Monday morning on Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
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Separate crashes involving a school bus and a big rig caused lengthy traffic backups in both directions Monday morning on Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
A group of schoolchildren and several adults are safe after their bus caught fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains Friday morning.
A group of schoolchildren and several adults are safe after their bus caught fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains Friday morning.
Sara Donchey reports on Santa Cruz CHP officers coming to the aid of a 26 pound giant rabbit last weekend.
A huge rabbit that was found by construction workers along Highway 17 and rescued by CHP officers over the weekend is now being cared for in Marin County, according to officials.
A fatal traffic collision is causing delays on northbound state Highway 17 near El Rancho Drive in Santa Cruz County on Tuesday morning.
Highway 17 in was closed in both directions for about 8 hours on Friday due to snow, fallen trees and downed lines. Len Ramirez reports. (2-24-22)
Team coverage of snowfall across the Bay Area wreaking havoc on morning commute (2-24-2023)
Officials with the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters confirmed Sunday they are investigating a number of ballots that were found alongside Highway 17.
Lane closures on state Highway 17 that began Monday night will continue overnight Tuesday and Wednesday, with travel in both directions reduced to one lane with expected delays of 10 minutes for travelers.
Caltrans and the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County are partnering to enable animals to more safely cross a dangerous and often deadly stretch of Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
CHP in Santa Cruz on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a second suspect who was involved in a Tuesday night Highway 17 pursuit where a suspect fired on CHP officers, according to authorities.
The California Highway Patrol is continuing its investigation Saturday evening after one if its CHP patrol vehicles had its back window shattered as an officer responded to a report of a Highway 17 motorist whose car window had been shattered as well.
Police in San Jose have cleared the scene of an incident Saturday where a woman jumped off a pedestrian bridge onto Highway 17, forcing the closure of southbound lanes for over an hour.
Even as Los Gatos police began reopening onramps to southbound state Highway 17, crews were still cleaning up after an unusually messy fatal collision eight hours earlier between a septic tanker truck and two vehicles that had been heading south into the Santa Cruz Mountains.
When an SUV caught fire on the shoulder of Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains Saturday, the red flag "warning" changed to "red alert" as the fire quickly ignited the surrounding hillside.
The 18-year-old driver of a pickup truck was killed in a fiery crash after speeding along a road in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the California Highway Patrol said.
A man who died after his car careened 150 feet off a cliff in unincorporated Santa Clara County on Friday has been identified by authorities.
A vehicle drove off the road on northbound Highway 17 Friday morning, killing the driver and forcing the shut down of one lane of the highway.
Three injured crash victims were rescued Sunday night after a vehicle tumbled 125 feet down an embankment on Highway 17 north of the Lexington Reservoir, authorities said.
Frustrated residents in a Campbell neighborhood are speaking out over a growing homeless camp and an increase of street crime.
A 71-year-old Scotts Valley man suffered major injuries Monday evening when he lost control of his pickup truck and rolled over on Highway 17, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A big rig toppled over on Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains near the summit early Tuesday, forcing the California Highway Patrol to shut down both southbound lanes during the morning commute.
A two-alarm vegetation fire prompted the closure of a portion of Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains for over two hours, authorities said Tuesday.
A 22-year-old driver was killed early Tuesday on Highway 17 when his Mazda Portege 5 careened out of control, rolled over and was struck by another vehicle, according the California Highway Patrol.
A Bay Area family is believed to be among those missing in the catastrophic floods in Texas that have killed dozens of people.
A memo from the Justice Department and FBI said that a systematic review of the case involving Jeffrey Epstein "revealed no incriminating 'client list.'"
The boyfriend of Marissa DiNapoli, the 18-year-old Morgan Hill woman who was found dead after going missing for several days, was arrested at the California-Mexico border, authorities said.
The first weather emergency alert sent by the National Weather Service with urgent language instructing people to "seek higher ground now" was sent at 4:03 a.m. local time.
Dozens of people have died in the Texas flooding that struck on the Fourth of July.
A Bay Area family is believed to be among those missing in the catastrophic floods in Texas that have killed dozens of people.
A memo from the Justice Department and FBI said that a systematic review of the case involving Jeffrey Epstein "revealed no incriminating 'client list.'"
The boyfriend of Marissa DiNapoli, the 18-year-old Morgan Hill woman who was found dead after going missing for several days, was arrested at the California-Mexico border, authorities said.
The first weather emergency alert sent by the National Weather Service with urgent language instructing people to "seek higher ground now" was sent at 4:03 a.m. local time.
Dozens of people have died in the Texas flooding that struck on the Fourth of July.
San Francisco's tourism industry, a critical pillar of the city's economy, showed troubling signs over the July Fourth holiday weekend, traditionally one of the busiest times of the year.
Organized by the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP), the convention celebrates heritage, community, and identity while welcoming people of all faiths.
Kayla Thornton currently leads the Valkyries in points per game, 14.9, and in rebounds per game, 7.1.
Colma police said they were called to a Game Stop at 4929 Junipero Serra Blvd. just before 9:30 a.m. for a fight involving multiple people.
Tens of thousands of people jammed into 12 blocks of San Francisco on Saturday for the weekend-long Fillmore Jazz Festival.
Illegal fireworks caused major disruption in Oakland on the Fourth of July, straining emergency responders and endangering residents.
Con Fire said that they got reports about multiple injuries due to a fireworks explosion on the 2200 block of Spanos Street, near Linden Way.
The Fire Department, around 10:40 p.m., said it responded to a fire at a 2-story duplex on the 1600 block of 78th Avenue.
A massive fire swept through a warehouse in Oakland Friday afternoon and spread to at least one other building and vehicles on the street.
More than 16 years after a newborn girl was found dead in a San Francisco Bay Area dumpster, police have announced a Colorado woman has been arrested and charged with her murder.
The boyfriend of Marissa DiNapoli, the 18-year-old Morgan Hill woman who was found dead after going missing for several days, was arrested at the California-Mexico border, authorities said.
Come race time, several members of the team will take turns behind the wheel of the vehicle, driving it under the hot sun along the Texas Motor Speedway.
Milpitas Police said they suspect a woman of intentionally hiding her son and then setting off a search for him on Thursday.
Authorities in Morgan Hill continue to search for a man identified as a person of interest in the death of 18-year-old Marissa DiNapoli, whose body was discovered near Anderson Lake earlier this week.
A young boy who went missing Thursday morning in Milpitas has been found safe, police said.
A Bay Area family is believed to be among those missing in the catastrophic floods in Texas that have killed dozens of people.
Just hours before it was set to begin, the Fourth of July fireworks show in Sausalito was canceled after "an unexpected issue," Sausalito Parks and Recreation said Friday evening.
More than a year after a bank branch in Santa Rosa was robbed, police said they made an arrest in the case Thursday morning.
A bicyclist died of his injuries after a collision with a vehicle in San Rafael last weekend, authorities said Thursday.
A traffic stop in Sonoma County of a suspected drunk driver resulted in an arrest and an eye-popping look at how the vehicle was seemingly the spot for prolific beer drinking.
Willy Adames homered and drew a pair of bases-loaded walks, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Athletics 6-2 on Sunday night.
Three San Francisco Giants pitchers will be heading to Atlanta for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game on July 15.
Athletics slugger Brent Rooker will be joining teammate Jacob Wilson in Atlanta for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game.
Kayla Thornton currently leads the Valkyries in points per game, 14.9, and in rebounds per game, 7.1.
Willy Adames had three hits and four RBIs to back a strong start by Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants beat the Athletics 7-2 on Saturday night.
The boyfriend of Marissa DiNapoli, the 18-year-old Morgan Hill woman who was found dead after going missing for several days, was arrested at the California-Mexico border, authorities said.
San Jose police said they are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday afternoon.
Colma police said they were called to a Game Stop at 4929 Junipero Serra Blvd. just before 9:30 a.m. for a fight involving multiple people.
A homicide investigation is underway after a female died after she was shot in Vallejo early Saturday morning, police said.
The shooting happened around 12:07 a.m. on the 100 block of Harbor Road.
Come race time, several members of the team will take turns behind the wheel of the vehicle, driving it under the hot sun along the Texas Motor Speedway.
Stanford researchers have discovered a breakthrough technology that shrinks and removes blood clots to treat strokes, heart attacks, and other clot-related diseases.
Bay Area transportation officials announced Tuesday that the Clipper Card system is experiencing outages, impacting commuters throughout the region.
A growing number of young adults are grappling with a health issue they once thought was decades away: hearing loss.
Tinder is now requiring California users to verify their profiles using a facial recognition feature called "Face Check."
Stanford researchers have discovered a breakthrough technology that shrinks and removes blood clots to treat strokes, heart attacks, and other clot-related diseases.
A growing number of young adults are grappling with a health issue they once thought was decades away: hearing loss.
According to the union, a federal judge denied their request to stop UCSF Health from proceeding to cancel union contracts. The cancellation would turn employees into direct UCSF employees, effective July 6.
With the FDA recently rejecting a drug application that aims to help those living with Barth Syndrome, one Bay Area family is frustrated by the delay of approved treatments in the rare disease community.
Dr. Fiona Havers' resignation follows RFK Jr.'s orders to change the CDC's vaccine recommendations.
A memo from the Justice Department and FBI said that a systematic review of the case involving Jeffrey Epstein "revealed no incriminating 'client list.'"
The Trump administration is expected to send dozens of letters to countries that have not made a trade deal, warning them that higher tariffs could kick in next month.
California law prohibiting gambling on sporting events, except for betting on horse races, also extends to the increasingly popular daily fantasy sports games, Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a legal opinion on Thursday.
President Trump hosted a celebratory event at the White House to sign his "one big, beautiful bill."
In its 2026 fiscal year budget proposal released in May, the Interior Department estimated that such a surcharge would generate more than $90 million annually.
A Bay Area mother and her adult son are recalling with pride their family journey in a lesbian household that bucked traditional expectations of masculinity.
San Francisco International Airport has been declared among the world's "most beautiful" for its design of Harvey Milk Terminal 1, which was completed last year.
Hope, Love, Pride — A Celebration will showcase live reporting from the parade route, special guests in studio, and stories from throughout Pride month that feature people from the Bay Area's LGBTQ community.
The Dyke March was back in San Francisco and after a six-year hiatus, new organizers came together to put on the event.
On the edge of Oakland, right by the bay, something fabulous is afoot.
The annual Fourth of July fireworks show on the San Francisco waterfront will be held at 9:30 p.m. on Friday.
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Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
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The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
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A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz says a high-pressure system will bring hot temperatures to inlands portions of the Bay Area this week.
The city told people at Ohlone Park that they had to be out last week, but now the city plans to move everyone out Monday morning.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
Businesses across San Francisco said they've saw fewer tourists over the Fourth of July weekend.
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