Peninsula High-Speed Rail Work Halted Over New Track Option
Nearly all planning work on a four-track bullet train system along the Peninsula has been halted as authorities consider a lower-cost option that would minimize the impact on neighborhoods.
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Nearly all planning work on a four-track bullet train system along the Peninsula has been halted as authorities consider a lower-cost option that would minimize the impact on neighborhoods.
A person was struck and killed by a train in Palo Alto Thursday night about one-half mile north of the Churchill Avenue crossing, a Caltrain spokeswoman said.
Two transit workers have pleaded not guilty to charges that they stole more than $40,000 from Caltrain ticket machines.
The budget Gov. Jerry Brown signed Thursday included line item vetoes that left public transit agencies around the state scrambling to make up millions of lost funding.
Public transit became a little less attractive for Bay Area commuters Friday as a number of fare hikes were enacted July 1st.
A 59-year-old Redwood City man was arrested for indecent exposure on Thursday after he allegedly masturbated on a Caltrain platform in San Carlos.
A person was struck and killed on Caltrain tracks in Burlingame Thursday afternoon, Caltrain spokeswoman Christine Dunn said.
A person was struck and killed by a train in Burlingame Wednesday afternoon and Caltrain service was briefly halted, officials said.
A southbound Caltrain struck and killed an adult male Wednesday night on the tracks south of the San Antonio station in Mountain View.
Cyclists are applauding the completion of Caltrains' $300,000 bike project. The transit agency has just completed a project to ensure that each of its trains are equipped with two bike cars.
Would you pay a higher sales tax to keep Caltrain from running off the rails? That is the question that some Bay Area residents are being asked by pollsters, even as the agency plans for record spending.
Caltrain's experiment with weekend express trains has proven to be a success, according to transit officials.
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority announced they would conduct a prevention and response exercise Sunday afternoon at the San Jose Diridon Caltrain station.
Some of the first information gleaned from Osama bin Laden's compound indicates al-Qaida considered attacking U.S. trains.
Bullet trains and electrified Caltrain trains would share the existing two-track corridor through Silicon Valley under a proposal considered Thursday by the California High-Speed Authority.
California high-speed rail officials are set to vote this week on a proposal to launch the bullet trains through the Peninsula on fixed-up Caltrain tracks, rather than brand-new ones.
Transportation expert Rod Diridon Sr., for whom the station is named, said the addition of BART and high speed rail could give San Jose the busiest train station in North America.
Caltrain's board of directors voted Thursday not to pursue station closures and to maintain its current train schedule through fiscal year 2012.
Caltrain officials have said without the additional funding they would have to cut 10 trains, slow down Baby Bullets and close three stations. Nine more stations would lose weekend service.
Three lawmakers urged the California High-Speed Rail Authority to integrate the planned train system more closely with Caltrain along the Peninsula.
The Caltrain Board will vote next week to determine the level of train service between San Francisco and Santa Clara Counties.
One woman was killed when a northbound Caltrain struck a car at Charleston Road near Alma Street in Palo Alto around 5 p.m. Friday.
A southbound Caltrain vehicle struck and killed a person in San Mateo Friday morning, agency officials said.
Caltrain service on the Peninsula survived a budget cutting vote Thursday. Caltrain's board of directors postponed voting on a set of proposed service cuts and fare hikes intended to save the agency from financial disaster.
In coming months, Caltrain riders could be paying more to ride fewer trains operating out of fewer stations if the agency's board on Thursday approves a tentative agreement.
Mill Valley residents are preparing in advance for the storm that will hit the North Bay.
The defense in the trial against Nima Momeni officially rested its case Tuesday after days of testimony, including a dramatic appearance by the defendant himself.
Parts of Sonoma County are used to dealing with flooding concerns when heavy, prolong stretches of rain are in the forecast, like those residents who live in the area of the Russian River.
The Oakland City Council was presented with a report Tuesday detailing a dire budget predicament that will likely result in millions of dollars in additional cuts to services.
Supervisors in San Mateo County are a step closer to calling for a special election to oust embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus, who has been called to resign following multiple allegations.
Mill Valley residents are preparing in advance for the storm that will hit the North Bay.
The defense in the trial against Nima Momeni officially rested its case Tuesday after days of testimony, including a dramatic appearance by the defendant himself.
Parts of Sonoma County are used to dealing with flooding concerns when heavy, prolong stretches of rain are in the forecast, like those residents who live in the area of the Russian River.
The Oakland City Council was presented with a report Tuesday detailing a dire budget predicament that will likely result in millions of dollars in additional cuts to services.
Supervisors in San Mateo County are a step closer to calling for a special election to oust embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus, who has been called to resign following multiple allegations.
The defense in the trial against Nima Momeni officially rested its case Tuesday after days of testimony, including a dramatic appearance by the defendant himself.
Supervisors in San Mateo County are a step closer to calling for a special election to oust embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus, who has been called to resign following multiple allegations.
San Francisco police said a pregnant woman was shot Tuesday afternoon while in the Bayview.
The high-profile Bob Lee murder trial stretched into its sixth week in a San Francisco courtroom Monday, with jurors getting a chance to pose questions to the defendant accused of fatally stabbing the Cash App founder last year.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms.
The Oakland City Council was presented with a report Tuesday detailing a dire budget predicament that will likely result in millions of dollars in additional cuts to services.
On Friday, the Pittsburg and De La Salle high school football programs will meet again to decide the sectional championship.
When 13-year-old Zayan Kajani sets his mind to something, the young man from Dublin makes it happen. Lately, his mind has been on helping others.
Antioch police conducted an enforcement operation Saturday night targeting crime hot spots in the city, resulting in four felony arrests, seven citations, four recovered stolen vehicles, and more than 16 grams of methamphetamine seized.
Officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said they have identified a possible bird flu case in a child in Alameda County.
Police in San Jose are investigating a hit-and-run Monday night in which a driver fatally struck a man who had been clearing a tree branch on the road.
A mild magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck Tuesday afternoon just north of Mount Hamilton in an area east of San Jose, according to the United States Geological Survey.
An already convicted incarcerated man was found guilty of killing a fellow inmate and stabbing others while in custody over a handful of years, according to Monterey County prosecutors.
A report of a family disturbance in a San Jose neighborhood led to a police shooting Sunday night.
An Alaska Airlines flight into San Jose landed safely after calling for a priority landing Sunday evening, the airliner said.
Mill Valley residents are preparing in advance for the storm that will hit the North Bay.
Parts of Sonoma County are used to dealing with flooding concerns when heavy, prolong stretches of rain are in the forecast, like those residents who live in the area of the Russian River.
As a series of storms fueled by a strong atmospheric river takes aim at the North Bay, the Napa County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday announced sandbag locations are stocked and ready to go for the bad weather headed to the Bay Area.
Santa Rosa police arrested two men accused of illegally cultivating and selling psilocybin mushrooms and gun possession.
U.S. Coast Guard crews were kept busy over the weekend, rescuing 16 people in five separate emergencies in the Bay Area and along the Monterey coast.
On Friday, the Pittsburg and De La Salle high school football programs will meet again to decide the sectional championship.
Norman Powell scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Golden State Warriors 102-99 to win their fifth in a row at home.
The San Francisco 49ers got a taste of what their defense looks like without Nick Bosa in the second half of a loss to Seattle.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Geno Smith scored on a 13-yard scramble with 12 seconds remaining and the Seattle Seahawks snapped a six-game losing streak against the San Francisco 49ers with a 20-17 victory.
The defense in the trial against Nima Momeni officially rested its case Tuesday after days of testimony, including a dramatic appearance by the defendant himself.
Supervisors in San Mateo County are a step closer to calling for a special election to oust embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus, who has been called to resign following multiple allegations.
San Francisco police said a pregnant woman was shot Tuesday afternoon while in the Bayview.
Police in San Jose are investigating a hit-and-run Monday night in which a driver fatally struck a man who had been clearing a tree branch on the road.
Santa Rosa police arrested two men accused of illegally cultivating and selling psilocybin mushrooms and gun possession.
Autonomous vehicle company Cruise LLC agreed to a $500,000 fine Thursday after admitting to a false report following a crash last year in which one of its vehicles dragged a pedestrian in San Francisco.
In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."
The new Stanford Robotics Center, which will be developing machines for future use in medicine, the arts, ocean and space exploration and your own home, recently opened its doors for the first time.
The app crashed the same day Starbucks introduced its holiday menu, preventing customers from placing mobile orders.
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said they have identified a possible bird flu case in a child in Alameda County.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
The power of music is comforting patients undergoing palliative care, helping them and their loved ones through an extremely emotional and difficult time.
The Oakland City Council was presented with a report Tuesday detailing a dire budget predicament that will likely result in millions of dollars in additional cuts to services.
Supervisors in San Mateo County are a step closer to calling for a special election to oust embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus, who has been called to resign following multiple allegations.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms. Jose Martinez reports.
In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms.
As San Jose State University women's volleyball team gears up for their final games of the regular season, a new lawsuit is challenging their post-season eligibility.
Festivities began Friday for Dia de los Muertos -- or Day of the Dead, with those who celebrate preparing altars to honor family members who have passed.
A jury in Santa Clara County on Wednesday convicted a Milpitas man of murder for killing his transgender partner in 2021, prosecutors said.
Anchored by the McDonald brothers Steven and Jeff for 45 years, Redd Kross brings its mix of punk energy and pop hooks to the Chapel Sunday night, showcasing songs from their acclaimed new self-titled album.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Popular Brian Eno tribute band Enorchestra plays a show marking the 50th anniversary of the renowned experimentalist's groundbreaking album "Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)" at the Make-Out Room Saturday.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
One of the great voices in modern metal returns to the Bay Area the day before Thanksgiving when King Diamond headlines the Fox Theater in Oakland with support from thrash veterans Overkill and SoCal metal trio Night Demon.
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.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
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.
Kara St. Cyr reports on the latest step the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has taken to remove the sheriff from office.
Kelsi Thorud reports on storm preparations in the North Bay. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Brian Hackney reports on a Stanford researcher who is studying how California can save more rainwater underground. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
John Ramos reports on the Pittsburg High School football coach who played in the last game Concord powerhouse De La Salle lost in 1991.
Lauren Toms report on where the case against Nima Momeni stands in the Bob Lee murder trial. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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