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  • All lanes on southbound Highway 101 at the South Yerba Buena Road onramp in San Jose have reopend follwoing a major injury crash.
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san jose, highway 101, crash, traffic, CHP, south bay news
  • Richmond accident scene
  • A fatal collision has been cleared from the Central Avenue off-ramp from westbound I-80 in Richmond.
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richmond, I-80, CHP, bay area traffic
  • Richmond accident scene
  • A fatal collision is blocking the Central Avenue off-ramp from westbound I-80 in Richmond.
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richmond, I-80, CHP, news
  • Walden Grindle.
  • A St. Helena skydiving and BASE jumping aficionado died Sunday when he crashed while parachuting.
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napa county, CHP, north bay news
  • Graffiti on the old eastern span of the Bay Bridge
  • Though it's supposed to be off limits to the public, taggers have been leaving their mark on the old eastern span of the Bay Bridge.
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bay bridge, oakland, traffic, construction, transportation, CHP, bay area traffic
  • Graffiti on the old eastern span of the Bay Bridge
  • Though it?s supposed to be off limits to the public, taggers have been leaving their mark on the old eastern span of the Bay Bridge.
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bay bridge, oakland, traffic, construction, transportation, CHP, news
  • The CHP is looking for the person who shot out windows on passing cars on Highway 101 during Wednesday evening's commute.
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crime, shooting, vandalism, highway 101, san jose, CHP, south bay news, katie marzullo
  • The CHP is looking for the person who shot out windows on passing cars on Highway 101 during Wednesday evening?s commute.
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crime, shooting, vandalism, highway 101, san jose, CHP, news
  • CHP cadet
  • Today less than 7 percent of all CHP officers are women; that's something the organization wants to change.
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sacramento, CHP, crime, news
  • CHP cadet
  • Today less than 7 percent of all CHP officers are women; that's something the organization wants to change.
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sacramento, CHP, crime, california news, leyla gulen
  • ABC7 News reporter Leyla Gulen was invited to the CHP Academy recently to test her mettle and see what it takes to be part of the CHP.
  • ABC7 News reporter Leyla Gulen was invited to the CHP Academy recently to test her mettle and see what it takes to be part of the CHP.
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  • Leyla Gulen with a CHP drill sergeant
  • This week, the CHP has the big job of sifting through applications from folks across the country eager to make it as an officer.
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sacramento, CHP, crime, california news, leyla gulen
  • Leyla Gulen with a CHP drill sergeant
  • This week, the CHP has the big job of sifting through applications from folks across the country eager to make it as an officer.
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sacramento, CHP, crime, news
  • Fallen CHP officer remembered 1 year later
  • One year ago today, a CHP officer lost his life near when a routine traffic stop turned deadly.
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shooting, CHP, contra costa county, guns, mental health, news
  • CHP Officer Kenyon Youngstrom
  • A solemn anniversary, as Thursday marks one year since Bay Area CHP Officer Kenyon Youngstrom was killed in the line of duty.
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shooting, CHP, contra costa county, guns, mental health, east bay news, alan wang
  • Caltrans said there is only a very slim chance that they will not meet their deadline of reopening the Bay Bridge on Tuesday
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, news
  • Watch a time-lapse of overnight construction work on the Bay Bridge.
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  • Caltrans said there is only a very slim chance that they will not meet their deadline of reopening the Bay Bridge
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  • The self-anchored suspension of the new eastern section of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is seen behind the current eastern section which is closed to traffic in San Francisco, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013.
  • A Caltrans spokesman said this morning that the Bay Bridge remains "on schedule" for a Tuesday morning reopening
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  • Caltrans says crews are focused on getting the work done efficiently and safely, and that they're on schedule for the Tues. opening.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, news
  • For those who live and work on Treasure Island, getting on and off the island while the Bay Bridge is closed is possible, but tricky.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, treasure island, news
  • Restaurants and bars along the Embarcadero in San Francisco are feeling the impact of the Bay Bridge closure.
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  • Construction worker poses with the Bay Bridge troll
  • Caltrans is assuring everyone that the lucky troll on the old Bay Bridge will have a spot on the new one.
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  • Bay Bridge construction worker
  • Caltrans says that construction on the Bay Bridge is going well and that the reopening is still on schedule for Tuesday morning.
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  • Construction crews put in striping before toll plaza near Bay Bridge
  • Weekend construction work is proceeding as planned on the Bay Bridge, which is on schedule to open Tuesday morning.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, treasure island, restaurants, bay area traffic
  • Empty Bay Bridge toll plaza during closure
  • With less than 48 hours to go until the new Bay Bridge opens, Caltrans officials say demolition is done and everything's still on track.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, treasure island, restaurants, news
  • New Bay Bridge bike, pedestrian path
  • On Saturday crews finished hacking apart a section of the old Bay Bridge span so they could install a new bike and pedestrian path.
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  • Traffic on Doyle Drive
  • Drivers and public transportation riders definitely felt the impact of the Bay Bridge closure over the weekend.
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  • With less than 24 hours to go until the new Bay Bridge opens, demolition is done and we're seeing some of the finishing touches.
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  • Caltrans officials said the Bay Bridge continues to be on track to reopen at 5 a.m. on Tuesday.
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  • Lighting poles on new Bay Bridge
  • Officials will consider at noon Monday whether to open the new portion of the Bay Bridge before its scheduled debut at 5 a.m. Tuesday.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, treasure island, bay area traffic
  • Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom cut the ceremonial chain to open the new span of the Bay Bridge.
  • Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom cut the ceremonial chain to open the new span of the Bay Bridge.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, CHP, san francisco bay, treasure island, gavin newsom, ed lee, jean quan, news
  • Caltrans announced that the bridge will open Monday night, ahead of the scheduled 5 a.m. Tuesday opening.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, treasure island, gavin newsom, ed lee, jean quan, news
  • Carmen Zavala and Christina De Leon
  • The families of the two women killed in San Jose gathered at the accident site and some said the CHP could have prevented the accident.
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CHP, san jose, mineta san jose international airport, news
  • So far it has been smooth sailing for the first morning commute on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, treasure island, gavin newsom, ed lee, jean quan, news
  • Bay Bridge traffic
  • Commuters are raving about the wide-open feel and architecture of the new span of the Bay Bridge.
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  • There are two lanes for bicycles, with one lane for pedestrians. The views, of course, are amazing.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, treasure island, gavin newsom, ed lee, jean quan, news
  • Bay Bridge toll plaza
  • On the first full day of service for the new Bay Bridge, drivers are marveling at the beauty -- and the price.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, treasure island, gavin newsom, ed lee, jean quan, news
  • Eastern span of Bay Bridge
  • Commuters crossing the Bay Bridge now have two reasons to celebrate -- no more long detours across the Bay and new scenery.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, treasure island, gavin newsom, ed lee, jean quan, news
  • The California Highway Patrol is at the scene of a crash involving a school bus and a minivan this morning, a CHP officer said.
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san jose, CHP, SJPD, south bay news
  • Bay Bridge traffic backing up in San Francisco
  • On Tuesday night there was a noticeable backup in San Francisco as drivers get used to going over the new Bay Bridge.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, treasure island, gavin newsom, ed lee, jean quan, bay area traffic, wayne freedman
  • Eastern span of Bay Bridge
  • Commuters crossing the Bay Bridge now have two reasons to celebrate -- no more long detours across the Bay and new scenery.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, treasure island, gavin newsom, ed lee, jean quan, bay area traffic
  • A brand new bike and pedestrian path along the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge opened to the public Tuesday.
  • A brand new bike and pedestrian path along the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge opened to the public Tuesday.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, treasure island, gavin newsom, ed lee, jean quan, bay area traffic
  • Instagram users post photos of new Bay Bridge
  • Here are a few of our favorite Instagram photos of the new Bay Bridge since it opened Monday night.
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  • Original Bay Bridge plaque
  • So far it has been smooth sailing for the first morning commute on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge. Commuters are raving about the wide-open feel and beauty of the span.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, treasure island, gavin newsom, ed lee, jean quan, bay area traffic
  • new Bay Bridge
  • The new Bay Bridge is open in both directions. It opened around 10 p.m. Monday night, well ahead of the Tuesday, 5 a.m. deadline. Earlier on Monday afternoon Bay Area lawmakers and transit officials gathered to celebrate the new eastern span and hold a chain cutting ceremony.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, treasure island, gavin newsom, ed lee, jean quan, bay area traffic
  • new Bay Bridge troll
  • The Bay Bridge will have a protector made just for the new span.
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  •  Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom cuts the ceremonial chain with a blow torch to mark the opening of the Bay Bridge.
  • Elected officials and local luminaries attended a private ceremony for the new Bay Bridge near the toll plaza on Monday afternoon.
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  • Bay Bridge construction
  • Officials reported no major problems or traffic disruptions as workers put the finishing touches on the new Bay Bridge.
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  • Empty Bay Bridge toll plaza during closure
  • With less than 48 hours to go until the new Bay Bridge opens, demolition is done and we're seeing some of the finishing touches being put on the span. Caltrans officials say everything is still on track for a Tuesday morning opening.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, treasure island, bay area traffic