Equipment problem halts BART service between Richmond and MacArthur stations
BART train service on the Red line between Richmond and MacArthur stations was suspended for hours Friday morning due to an equipment problem, transit officials said.
BART train service on the Red line between Richmond and MacArthur stations was suspended for hours Friday morning due to an equipment problem, transit officials said.
BART is restoring normal service in San Francisco after police activity caused delays for commuters early Wednesday morning.
For a lot of commuters, getting on BART for their commute is a race against the clock. But a group of UC Berkeley students recently made that daily rush an actual race the goal of setting a world record awaiting them at the finish line.
Itay Hod reports on a group of transit-obsessed UC Berkeley students taking on a social media challenge to ride BART to every stop in record time.
BART is doing track work this weekend, and it will require passengers to use a free bus to get between two East Bay stations.
Finding an elevator out of order at a BART station can be an inconvenience for many, but for people with disabilities who rely on elevators to reach the platform, an out-of-order elevator or escalator can mean getting to work late, missing appointments, or simply feeling like second-class citizens.
BART will run its legacy fleet of rail cars for the last time on Saturday, with the vintage trains traveling between MacArthur and Fremont stations.
A convicted murderer who was out of prison was arrested this week on suspicion of rape after allegedly attacking a woman as she walked home from North Concord BART.
BART service between the Antioch and Pittsburg/Bay Point stations was stopped in all directions during the morning commute Wednesday because of a derailed train, transit officials said.
BART officials said Monday afternoon that service was halted on the Richmond Line for over an hour due to a major medical emergency involving a person in a wheelchair at the North Berkeley station.
Several BART lines saw service impacted on Monday afternoon due to an equipment problem near the Daly City station.
Deploying more officers on BART trains resulted in increased felony arrests over the past year, according to the transit agency.
BART invites local musicians to participate in its "Bach in the Subways" program. Jose Martinez reports. (3-21-24)
The Concord City Council on Tuesday accepted a term sheet for the development of the former Naval Weapons Station from Brookfield Properties -- a plan the developer would do in five phases spread over 40 years, with extensive community benefits and union involvement that critics said were lacking from the previous two master developers.
BART invites local musicians to participate in its "Bach in the Subways" program, beginning Thursday and ending on the 339-year anniversary of the German composer's birth March 31.
BART service was recovering late Thursday morning after a series of equipment issues near the Daly City station.
More instances of time theft by BART employees were substantiated by the agency's Independent Office of the Inspector General.
On a Thursday morning already plagued by BART problems, officials announced that service between Rockridge and Orinda was stopped for over an hour by a power issue in the Berkeley Hills Tunnel.
A power issue temporarily stopped BART service between the Castro Valley and West Dublin/Pleasanton stations Thursday morning.
BART officials have announced that besides the track work already planned for President's Day weekend, trains are also operating at significantly reduced speeds
There will be no Red Line BART service between Richmond and Millbrae due to track work, transit agency officials said Saturday morning.
A person died after getting hit by a BART train on Tuesday night at the MacArthur station in Oakland, the transit agency said.
A Department of Public Works employee driving a pickup truck hit a fire hydrant Monday, causing flooding at a Civic Center BART station exit.
BART service resumed in San Francisco Sunday afternoon with major delays after it was stopped Sunday on three of four lines through the city Sunday due to police activity, the agency said.
BART service is recovering from early delays Monday morning after a body was found on the tracks near Balboa Park station.
President Joe Biden left the Bay Area on Friday afternoon after a brief stop to attend reelection campaign events on the Peninsula.
Three suspects, including two found out of the state, were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that happened last week in the Fair Oaks area.
A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure out why.
The San Francisco 49ers' experiment of bringing in a defensive coordinator from the outside didn't work out, with the team firing Steve Wilks after just one season.
Huy Fung Foods said its peppers are "too green" to make its signature sriracha sauce, forcing it to suspend production until September.
President Joe Biden left the Bay Area on Friday afternoon after a brief stop to attend reelection campaign events on the Peninsula.
Three suspects, including two found out of the state, were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that happened last week in the Fair Oaks area.
A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure out why.
The San Francisco 49ers' experiment of bringing in a defensive coordinator from the outside didn't work out, with the team firing Steve Wilks after just one season.
Huy Fung Foods said its peppers are "too green" to make its signature sriracha sauce, forcing it to suspend production until September.
President Joe Biden left the Bay Area on Friday afternoon after a brief stop to attend reelection campaign events on the Peninsula.
San Francisco public health nurses will hold a strike authorization vote next week over what they say are inadequate and unsafe staffing levels at the city's hospitals and clinics.
A fire burned at a four-story building housing an elderly care facility in San Francisco's Japantown Friday.
A San Francisco man admitted earlier this week to stealing over $340,000 in funds that were intended to aid low-income families, federal prosecutors said.
Four people were arrested after they allegedly tried to smuggle illegal drugs into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City, the San Mateo County Sheriff's office said.
Crews have contained a three-alarm blaze early Friday morning in Fremont near Interstate Highway 880, fire officials said.
BART train service on the Red line between Richmond and MacArthur stations was suspended for hours Friday morning due to an equipment problem, transit officials said.
Officials with Oakland International Airport gave final approval to add "San Francisco Bay" to its name, rebuffing claims of trademark infringement from San Francisco city officials and from SFO.
Several vehicles were burned after a fire broke out at a residential neighborhood on Thursday.
The Oakland Zoo on Thursday asked for the public to vote on a name for a new male giraffe that recently arrived at the zoo.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested three people on multiple counts of murder in connection with a tragic mass shooting at a birthday party in King City, along with a separate shooting that killed two cousins earlier this year.
Most recyclables are ending up in landfills but one Bay Area city is hoping to remedy that situation with the help of its community.
Four Santa Clara University students won first place in a developers challenge for the social media platform X this spring by pitching new features to check the truthfulness of content and provide more perspectives on any given topic.
A woman from Cupertino who ran for Santa Clara County sheriff in the primary election in 2022 was convicted this week of perjury for lying about having law enforcement experience required to qualify for the job.
A San Jose couple has been arrested on child endangerment and multiple drug charges after investigators conducting a raid said they found thousands of fentanyl pills, marijuana and cocaine near a baby.
Authorities in Sonoma County investigating a break-in at a storage unit helped take down an alleged bird fighting ring, leading to the arrests of three people.
A 7.5 acre property in Sebastopol with botanical garden and nursery is up for sale although its owner hoped he wouldn't have to leave the land he loves.
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a vehicle that turned into his path in Rohnert Park Wednesday evening, authorities said.
The Napa Valley wine industry produced nearly $1 billion worth of wine grapes in 2023, but the industry is changing and demand may be plateauing.
Santa Rosa police released a photo of a vehicle wanted in connection to a hit-and-run that severely injured a motorcyclist.
The San Francisco 49ers' experiment of bringing in a defensive coordinator from the outside didn't work out, with the team firing Steve Wilks after just one season.
The Stanford Cardinal will now play on Tara VanDerveer Court inside Maples Pavilion.
The UC Board of Regents is expected to accept a recommendation that UCLA pay Cal $10 million a year for six years as a result of the Bruins' upcoming move to the Big Ten and the demise of the Pac-12.
Ezequiel Tovar had a triple and double and Brenton Doyle hit a three-run homer in a seven-run outburst in the fourth inning as the Colorado Rockies snapped a four-game skid with a 9-1 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Jimmy Johnson, who played 16 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died at age 86.
Three suspects, including two found out of the state, were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that happened last week in the Fair Oaks area.
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested three people on multiple counts of murder in connection with a tragic mass shooting at a birthday party in King City, along with a separate shooting that killed two cousins earlier this year.
Authorities in Sonoma County investigating a break-in at a storage unit helped take down an alleged bird fighting ring, leading to the arrests of three people.
A San Francisco man admitted earlier this week to stealing over $340,000 in funds that were intended to aid low-income families, federal prosecutors said.
Four people were arrested after they allegedly tried to smuggle illegal drugs into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City, the San Mateo County Sheriff's office said.
Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
Four Santa Clara University students won first place in a developers challenge for the social media platform X this spring by pitching new features to check the truthfulness of content and provide more perspectives on any given topic.
A newly released ad promoting Apple's new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online prompting a public apology by the tech giant.
California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things.
The annual RSA Conference, attended by cybersecurity experts and entrepreneurs, once again saw over 40,000 people from 130 countries gather at the Moscone Center.
A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure out why.
San Francisco public health nurses will hold a strike authorization vote next week over what they say are inadequate and unsafe staffing levels at the city's hospitals and clinics.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Officials with the California Department of Public Health issued a warning Wednesday to consumers seeking Botox injections and to healthcare providers, saying counterfeit Botox has been found in multiple states.
President Joe Biden left the Bay Area on Friday afternoon after a brief stop to attend reelection campaign events on the Peninsula.
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
The banking industry is mounting a last-ditch effort to block a new federal rule that would slash credit card late-payment fees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will update his budget proposal on Friday, and the news likely won't be good.
Pres. Biden and first lady Jill Biden are in San Francisco for a quick Bay Area campaign fundraising trip. José Martínez reports. (5-9-24)
A Northern California school district is being sued by the state over allegations the district failed to carry out corrective actions in a controversial gender notification policy adopted last summer.
More than a third of LGBTQ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year, the survey found.
One of San Francisco's oldest LGBTQ bars, on Saturday the Stud re-opened it's doors for the first time in four years at a new location.
A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a dispute over the title of a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.
On Friday morning, a special ceremony held on board the USNS Harvey Milk paid homage to the San Francisco gay rights icon who is its namesake.
Organizers with the Stern Grove Festival on Friday announced the full schedule of summer concerts including funk icon Chaka Khan, jazz keyboard legend Herbie Hancock, Canadian alt-pop duo Tegan & Sara, Latin soul band Chicano Batman and more.
San Francisco streets will be filled with Friday evenings with another night market event bringing people together with local vendors to enjoy food, music, and nighttime fun.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Slayer's co-founding guitarist Kerry King talks about his new band that shares his name and their touring plans ahead of the upcoming release of the group's debut album 'From Hell I Rise.'
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
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 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.
Elizabeth Cook spoke with Dr. Heather Wakelee with Stanford thoracic oncology about a study showing most Asian American women with lung cancer have never smoked. (5-10-24)
A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure out why. Elizabeth Cook reports.
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