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  • San Jose car crash
  • Police are investigating whether alcohol played a role in an early morning crash in San Jose that left two people dead.
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san jose, crash, driving, SJPD, south bay news
  • San Francisco police say a cab driver was stabbed with a box cutter after a 17-year-old refused to pay his fare Thursday night.
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potrero hill, crime, violence, cellphone, SFPD, driving, san francisco news
  • Power pole down over Highway 101 in Windsor
  • All lanes of Hwy 101 in Windsor are back open after low-hanging wires caused the closure of the highway on Thursday.
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windsor, highway 101, traffic, driving, north bay news
  • Police say a teenage girl is clinging to life after a collision Wednesday evening in East Palo Alto.
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east palo alto, crash, driving, peninsula news
  • Los Angeles will no longer ticket cars that are parked at broken parking meters.
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los angeles, parking, driving, california news
  • San Leandro crash
  • Police believe alcohol was a factor in a high speed crash that left a San Leandro woman dead and her husband critically injured.
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san leandro, crash, driving, alcohol, news
  • First Alarm security officer
  • After two recent murders, neighbors in an Oakland community are taking matters into their own hands to keep their streets safe.
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oakland, crime, shooting, seniors, driving, guns, violence, news
  • Carfax report
  • An East Bay couple got stung by a Carfax error after the report gave them stunning news about a car they'd been driving for years.
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hercules, driving, consumer news
  • GoCar in SF
  • A family visiting San Francisco had a trip they'll never forget after a wrong turn led their scooter-like GoCars onto the Bay Bridge.
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bay bridge, tourism, traffic, driving, news
  • Judy Salamon was shot and killed in her car in Oakland
  • Oakland police are asking for the public's help after a 66-year-old woman was shot to death in her own car Wednesday afternoon.
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oakland, crime, shooting, seniors, driving, guns, violence, news
  • San Francisco Fire Department Station 1
  • A San Francisco firefighter suspected in a drunk-driving crash while on duty may lose his job.
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sffd, soma, crash, driving, fire, DUI, alcohol, news
  • Trucks at the Port of Oakland
  • The Port of Oakland is back open following a daylong shutdown by union workers to mourn the death of coworker Joy Daniels.
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cal OSHA, driving, unions, oakland, port of oakland, news
  • Port of Oakland worker Joy Daniels
  • A 24-hour union shutdown at the Port of Oakland to mourn the death of a coworker has left many truck drivers frustrated.
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port of oakland, oakland, unions, driving, cal OSHA, news
  • Its been a month since the big switch to all-electronic tolling at the Golden Gate Bridge and officials say its going better than expected.
  • It's been three months since the Golden Gate Bridge replaced human toll takers with all-electronic tolling.
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tourism, fastrak, golden gate bridge, driving, consumer news
  • San Leandro crash
  • Police believe alcohol was a factor in a high speed crash that left a San Leandro woman dead and her husband critically injured.
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san leandro, crash, driving, alcohol, east bay news
  • Rescuers are saying that at least 24 bodies have been pulled out of the mangled wreckage of a tour bus that plunged into a ravine.
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europe, crash, transportation, driving, tourism, national/world
  • A motorist puts fuel in his cars gas tank at a service station in Springfield, Ill.
  • The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped eight cents over the past two weeks.
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gas prices, oil, economy, driving, transportation, business
  • First Alarm security officer
  • After two recent murders, neighbors in an Oakland community are taking matters into their own hands to keep their streets safe.
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oakland, crime, shooting, seniors, driving, guns, violence, east bay news
  • A Ford C-MAX Hybrid is shown at the Ford Michigan Assembly plant in Wayne, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
  • Ford Motor Co. is recalling 33,021 C-Max hybrid cars because they may not adequately protect occupants' heads in a crash.
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ford, product recalls, crash, driving, recalls
  • Traffic backup in San Francisco
  • Bay Area roadways were jam-packed Friday night, as a bevy of sporting events and concerts all started at about the same time.
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san francisco giants, oakland athletics, candlestick park, muni, ac transit, BART, at&t park, berkeley, waze, I-280, highway 101, highway 24, soma, highway 4, los altos, music, celebrity, bay bridge, traffic, driving, news
  • An 18-year-old Pleasanton man now faces felony charges after police say he rammed into a bicyclist and killed her.
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pleasanton, bikes, driving, crash, east bay news
  • Escape Campervans
  • A common European vacation choice that wasn't even available here until recently is just now taking off.
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europe, travel, tourism, driving, gas prices, climate change, consumer news
  • Escape Campervans
  • A common European vacation choice that wasn't even available here until recently is just now taking off.
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europe, travel, tourism, driving, gas prices, climate change, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Oakland leaders hold news conference
  • An East Oakland community is pleading with city leaders to end the violence after a beloved 66-year-old woman was shot and killed.
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oakland, crime, shooting, seniors, driving, guns, violence, east bay news
  • Oakland leaders hold news conference
  • A message came from Oakland leaders today that was sparked by the murder of a 66-year-old woman.
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oakland, crime, shooting, seniors, driving, guns, violence, news
  • East Oakland neighborhood mourns loss of Pet Nanny neighbor Judy Salamon
  • Detectives are still trying to figure out who shot and killed a beloved East Oakland neighbor known as "The Pet Nanny".
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oakland, crime, shooting, seniors, driving, guns, violence, east bay news, mark matthews
  • Carfax report
  • An East Bay couple got stung by a Carfax error after the report gave them stunning news about a car they'd been driving for years.
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hercules, driving, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • GoCar in SF
  • A family visiting San Francisco had a trip they'll never forget after a wrong turn led their scooter-like GoCars onto the Bay Bridge.
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bay bridge, tourism, traffic, driving, san francisco news
  • Judy Salamon was shot and killed in her car in Oakland
  • Oakland police are asking for the public's help after a 66-year-old woman was shot to death in her own car Wednesday afternoon.
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oakland, crime, shooting, seniors, driving, guns, violence, east bay news
  • Chris Brown.
  • Singer Chris Brown's lawyer has entered a not-guilty plea for him to a hit-and-run charge that led to his parole being revoked.
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crime, driving, hit and run, celebrity, celebrity crime, entertainment
  • SFFD truck
  • A San Francisco firefighter suspected in a drunk-driving crash while on duty may lose his job.
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sffd, soma, crash, driving, fire, DUI, alcohol, san francisco news, vic lee
  • This Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 file photo shows Jeffrey Uno, right, and his father, Peter Uno, the son and husband of Noriko Uno, seen in framed photo, who died in an alleged sudden unintended acceleration crash in a Toyota Camry
  • First case is set to begin in CA to determine whether Toyota should be held liable for sudden unintended acceleraion in its cars.
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toyota, driving, product recalls, lawsuit, business
  • Trucks at the Port of Oakland
  • The Port of Oakland is back open following a daylong shutdown by union workers to mourn the death of coworker Joy Daniels.
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port of oakland, oakland, unions, driving, cal OSHA, east bay news
  • Its been a month since the big switch to all-electronic tolling at the Golden Gate Bridge and officials say its going better than expected.
  • It's been three months since the Golden Gate Bridge replaced human toll takers with all-electronic tolling.
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tourism, fastrak, golden gate bridge, driving, bay area traffic, michael finney
  • Chris Brown.
  • A Los Angeles judge has revoked Chris Brown's probation after reading details of an alleged hit-and-run accident.
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crime, driving, hit and run, celebrity, celebrity crime, entertainment
  • The BART Board of Directors held a public meeting Thursday, the first since last week's four-day strike.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, 4th of july, east bay news
  • Eight car train for Daly City BART sign
  • BART trains pulling into the station were a welcome sight for many passengers Friday afternoon after a four-day worker strike.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, 4th of july, bay area traffic
  • Caltrans headquarters, BART announcement
  • BART workers will return to work Friday with the hope that trains will start running again by Friday afternoon. BART and the unions have agreed to return to work and continue the collective bargaining process for the next 30 days.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, 4th of july, bay area traffic
  • SEIU BART strike sign
  • Despite the fact that BART trains are rolling again, another possible strike is still looming in the near future.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, 4th of july, news
  • Eight car train for Daly City BART sign
  • BART trains pulling into the station were a welcome sight for many passengers Friday afternoon after a four-day worker strike.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, 4th of july, news
  • BART workers move sign that alerted commuters about the strike
  • The BART strike is over, for now. Service will resume, bringing relief to commuters who have been struggling to get around all week.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, 4th of july, news
  • BART shuttle service
  • BART workers will return to work Friday with the hope that trains will start running again by Friday afternoon. BART and the unions have agreed to return to work and continue the collective bargaining process for the next 30 days.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, 4th of july, news
  • The strike has forced some people to alter their Fourth of July plans.
  • The strike has forced some people to alter their Fourth of July plans.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, 4th of july, news
  • BART and its striking unions spent much of the Fourth of July holiday in negotiations behind closed doors.
  • BART and its striking unions spent much of the Fourth of July holiday in negotiations behind closed doors.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, news
  • BART workers labor strike rally
  • On the fourth day of the BART labor strike, people are pleased both sides are talking again, but frustrated at the lack of an agreement.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, news
  • Day 4: BART strike continues through 4th of July
  • Negotiations between BART and union officials were set to resume Thursday as workers continued picketing across the Bay Area.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, news
  • BART strike, man with a sign
  • After BART management and its two largest unions ended overnight with no deal, both sides returned to the bargaining table Wednesday afternoon. Commuters once again faced gridlock and long lines as they made their way around the bay.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, bay area traffic
  • Commuters once again faced gridlock and long lines as they made their way around the bay.
  • Commuters once again faced gridlock and long lines as they made their way around the bay.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, news
  • BART management and its two largest unions returned to the bargaining table Wednesday afternoon.
  • BART management and its two largest unions returned to the bargaining table Wednesday afternoon.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, news
  • BART trains stopped at yard
  • Negotiations between BART management and its two largest unions ended overnight with no deal
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, news