Woman accused of Bay Area cop’s death declared mentally incompetent
Reviewing a psychologist’s report, a Solano County Superior Court judge on Monday ruled that the woman accused of the July DUI-related killing of Vacaville Police Officer Matthew Bowen was mentally...
View ArticleNew FAA rules issued for “powered-lift” aircraft such as Santa Cruz-based...
MARINA – Joby Aviation, the company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service including at its plant in Marina, is welcoming the release of new Federal Aviation Administration...
View ArticlePassengers seem pleased with new Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle
Whether commuting for work or just to get across the Oakland Estuary quickly, getting from Alameda to Oakland got a whole lot easier this past July with the launch of the Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle....
View ArticlePatients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care
By Michael Scaturro, KFF Health News (TNS) When Lyft driver Tramaine Carr transports seniors and sick patients to hospitals in Atlanta, she feels like both a friend and a social worker. “When the ride...
View ArticleSuspect in BART slashing attack arrested in Oakland
Bay Area Rapid Transit police arrested a suspect Sunday afternoon in connection with a slashing attack that injured a woman on a train the previous day in San Francisco. The suspect was spotted around...
View ArticleCalifornia is about to change fuel standards. That means higher gas prices....
In a vote scheduled for Friday, the California Air Resources Board is expected to set stricter carbon intensity targets across the state for transportation fuels, including gasoline. If approved, the...
View ArticleAlleged Bay Area freeway shooter granted bail and pretrial services
A Solano County Superior Court judge granted bail and a pretrial services contract for a 40-year-old Richmond man alleged to have shot an injured a man on a Vallejo freeway last month. During...
View ArticleMan who allegedly stabbed woman on BART has extensive criminal history
A man who was arrested on suspicion of slashing a woman with a knife on BART last weekend has an extensive history of past criminal charges, including felony robbery, assault and drug charges,...
View ArticleLyft fined for duping would-be drivers over potential pay
When COVID vaccines started becoming widely available in early 2021 and demand for ride-hailing services began to recover, Bay Area company Lyft launched a nationwide campaign to recruit drivers with...
View Article5 killed in Catalina plane crash waited for battery to recharge before...
The five people who died in a crash after a small plane took off from Catalina Airport in darkness in October had to wait for more than an hour for one engine’s battery to recharge before departing,...
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