Construction worker in serious condition after 40-foot fall
A construction worker was seriously injured Saturday afternoon after falling about 40 feet to the ground from a work platform on 11th Street between Mission …
Operator killed in line of duty to be remembered with cable car dedication
A Muni cable car operator who died in the line of duty in 2016 will be honored with a cable car dedicated to his memory. …
Bumgarner locks in for improbable Giants Wild Card push
In 2019, Madison Bumgarner has been injury-free, and with every start has taken a step toward his former greatness.
Regulators fine firms $65k over Twin Peaks tunnel worker death
State regulators fined two construction companies for the death of a crew member who died last year.
Veering big rig injures CHP motorcycle officer on Bay Bridge
A California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer suffered “minor to moderate injuries” Sunday morning when a big rig veered into his lane on the Bay Bridge, …
San Jose mayor struck by car while bicycling
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo was injured Tuesday afternoon when he was struck by a vehicle as he was cycling in his city, the mayor’s office said.
South Bay girl dies in 700-foot fall from Arizona overlook
A San Jose-area girl died after apparently falling about 700 feet from an overlook in Arizona on Christmas Eve.
Motorcyclist injured speeding away from Pleasanton police
A motorcyclist was injured Sunday afternoon when, while speeding away from police, he slammed into the back of a car and was thrown from his cycle.
Five injured when pickup smashes through Sizzler window
Five people were injured Sunday afternoon when a pickup truck crashed through a front window of a Sizzler restaurant.
Woman dies retrieving clothes from recycling container
Police found the unresponsive woman trapped head first in the large green recycling box.
Contractor cited, fined after death of worker in April
State regulators have issued nine citations and proposed $141,000 in penalties against a general contractor for an Oakland accident that killed a worker in April.
Traffic deaths memorialized as ‘Vision Zero’ progress slides
Twenty-one seats with names, photos and flowers attached were left empty inside the Koret Auditorium.
Inquest held regarding Martinez police shooting
A man who was fatally shot by police this February in Antioch was found to have died by the hands of another person in a manner that was not accidental in a coroner’s inquest Tuesday morning, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office.
Bicyclist killed by commuter bus in Santa Clara identified
A bicyclist who was hit and killed by a commuter bus on Thursday in Santa Clara has been identified.
Accident kills corner worker at Laguna Seca raceway
A worker died in an accident during a race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey County on Sunday afternoon, organizers said.
Paving machine runs over person on Bethel Island
At least one person was seriously injured when they were run over by a paving machine at a work site at Bethel Island in unincorporated Contra Costa County on Monday afternoon.
Motorcycle flies off San Francisco freeway, rider killed
A motorcyclist was killed Sunday night when his cycle crashed near the connector from southbound U.S. Highway 101 to eastbound Interstate Highway 80.
Company fined $46k after San Jose workplace death
Cal/OSHA has issued GreenWaste Recovery four citations for a workplace accident in which a driver was fatally struck by his own vehicle.
Man accused of shooting friend charged with manslaughter
A man accused of shooting and killing his friend on San Francisco’s Polk Street early Saturday morning, following a night of excessive drinking, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and numerous gun offenses
Lumber truck overturns, injures driver
A truck driver was injured when his truck loaded with lumber overturned Tuesday morning at a Menlo Park residential construction site.
Two hurt when car sideswipes Harley
The passenger on a motorcycle suffered serious injuries Sunday night when a car on U.S. Highway 101 in San Jose sideswiped the motorcycle.
Driver charged with murder in cyclist’s death
A driver accused of being drunk when he fatally struck a bicyclist and then fled the scene last week in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood has pleaded not guilty.
Twin Peaks Tunnel worker death prompts call for hearing
San Francisco Supervisor Norman Yee will call for a hearing when the Board of Supervisors returns from its summer recess to look at safety concerns.
Tracy teen dies in Mines Road crash
A man who died in a solo vehicle accident on Mines Road in unincorporated Alameda County on Sunday morning has been identified by the Alameda County coroner’s bureau as 19-year-old Jon Gullette of Tracy.
Pedestrian struck, killed in downtown Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale police are investigating the death of a 46-year-old man who was hit by a car on Saturday night..
Five killed in plane crash out of Concord
A Cessna 414 aircraft that crashed Sunday in Southern California after taking off from Concord’s Buchanan Airport was registered to San Francisco’s Category III Aviation Corp.
Uber driver guilty of vehicular manslaughter
A San Francisco Superior Court jury found a former Uber driver guilty Thursday of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for fatally striking a 6-year-old girl on New Year’s Eve in 2013.
Bicyclist who killed pedestrian circles back on deadly crash
Chris Bucchere reenters the public eye with allegations of prosecutorial misconduct — but no apology.
Daly City trench collapse kills worker
A male construction worker apparently died when a trench collapsed around him Friday morning in Daly City.
Tons of sunflower seeds block I-80
The West Grand Avenue on-ramp to eastbound Interstate Highway 80 in West Oakland remained blocked Thursday afternoon after a big rig trailer overturned, spilling 20 tons of organic sunflower seeds onto the roadway, the California Highway Patrol said.
Man killed by Caltrain in Redwood City
A southbound Caltrain struck and killed a man on the tracks Thursday evening at the Brewster Avenue grade crossing in Redwood City, closing one of two Caltrain tracks for about 45 minutes and resulting in significant delays, a San Mateo County Transit District spokeswoman said.
Men severely burned in Sonoma Co. explosion
Two men were badly burned in an explosion Wednesday at what the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office suspects was a honey oil lab in the Hessel area of the county.
No contest plea in mural artist murder
A reputed gang associate pleaded no contest Monday to first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of a mural artist in Oakland three years ago.
Union City hit-and-run driver jailed
A man who struck and killed a 75-year-old woman in a hit-and-run collision in Union City on Tuesday night returned to the scene a short time later and turned himself in to police, authorities said in court documents.
Sleeping man killed by truck in East Palo Alto
A sleeping homeless man was run over by a truck early Thursday morning in East Palo Alto, police said.
Driver arrested after I-880 triple fatal crash
The CHP has identified a 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of marijuana after a crash killed a woman, a young adult in their teens and a child.