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‘Go Slow’ Protests For Breonna Taylor to Possibly Block Bay Bridge and Golden Gate as Word Spreads On Social Media

Protesters were being encouraged to “pick a bridge” on Thursday and “go slow” in order to bring further attention to the lack of justice in the police killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville — and the Dumbarton Bridge is being targeted as well.

Scenes of Solidarity: Photos and Videos From This Weekend's Demonstrations Across the Bay Area

As you've maybe heard: traffic on the Bay Bridge is starting to lift after a 50-plus-car caravan protest temporarily blocked the westbound lanes. But this weekend was also filled with dozens of other local nonviolent demonstrations, one being a "blackout march" at City Hall.

Exploded Minivan Causes Major Backup on Westbound Bay Bridge

A vehicle on fire caused one of the first major traffic jams of the pandemic on the Bay Bridge Friday morning, with SF-bound congestion backed up all the way to Emeryville.

Study Predicts Post-Lockdown Traffic In Bay Area Will Be a Nightmare

As everyone readjusts to leaving the house more often and perhaps going back to work, they may not feel safe riding public transit or carpooling for a while, which could make for some ugly commute experiences for months to come.

A Police Chase-Related Crash Blocks Three Eastbound Lanes of the Bay Bridge

A police chase following an apparent carjacking and a subsequent crash has led to three lanes being blocked on the Bay Bridge. And yes, there are actually quite a few people still trying to go back and forth across the Bay.

Major Accident Closes Three Eastbound Lanes On Bay Bridge

Seriously impacting the commute out of SF toward the East Bay this evening is a major crash just past Treasure Island on the eastbound, upper deck of the Bay Bridge.

District 18 Assemblymember Introduces Bill That May Bring Bus Lane To Bay Bridge

Assemblymember Rob Bonta introduced Assembly Bill 2824 Thursday which, loosely paraphrased, could help usher the construction of a bus lane on the Bay Bridge, theoretically easing traffic along the motorway and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Shooting Near Toll Plaza Halts Eastbound Bay Bridge Traffic

A shooting Friday morning caused a snarl in commuter traffic on the Bay Bridge, particularly for those trying to get to the East Bay.

Idiot Takes E-Scooter Onto Bay Bridge

Some damn fool — apparently a tourist — took an e-scooter onto the Bay Bridge to head eastward during the evening commute on Wednesday. And no, he was not hurt or killed so he now must be publicly shamed.

Loma Prieta at 30: 'I Was the Guy Driving the Pickup Behind the Disappearing Car in the Video on the Bay Bridge'

An immediately famous bit of video shot on the Bay Bridge in the moments after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake showed two cars driving on the damaged eastern span, with one, a sedan, dropping into the gap created when a 50-foot segment of the upper deck collapsed.

Car In Flames Causes Rush Hour Backup On Westbound Bay Bridge

A burning vehicle on the San Francisco approach of the Bay Bridge caused a significant traffic backup for commuters Monday morning.

Tesla Driver Arrested After Reportedly Driving to Oakland the Wrong Way on the Bay Bridge

A Tesla driver was taken into custody Monday morning after allegedly driving the entire way east across the Bay Bridge in the westbound lanes of the upper deck.

Vehicle Fire On Lower Deck Of Bay Bridge Closes Lanes, Causes Friday Night Traffic

A van on fire in the far lefthand, eastbound lane of the Bay Bridge Friday night led to four out of five lanes being closed as emergency crews responded.

Man 'Dangling' From Bay Bridge Causes Rush-Hour Shutdown

A man who apparently got out of a vehicle on the upper deck of the Bay Bridge and was then hanging off a rail on the side of it Thursday afternoon caused all westbound traffic to be halted for over a half hour.

Eastbound Bay Bridge Traffic Backed Up Into SF Following Rollover Crash

If you're reverse-commuting to Oakland or otherwise need to get to the East Bay this morning, you may want to consider BART. Three of five eastbound lanes have been blocked since around 8 a.m.

Video: Footage Released Of Armed Robberies At Two Bay Area Toll Booths

Two separate Bay Area bridge toll booths were held up at gunpoint Sunday (we mentioned it in brief here), and the California Highway Patrol has released surveillance video showing that the vehicle and

'Major Injuries' For Bay Bridge Toll Collector Struck By Caltrans Staffer

A toll collector at the Bay Bridge was rushed to an area hospital, after a driver struck him near the toll plaza Tuesday morning. A California Highway Patrol spokesperson who spoke with the

Bay Bridge Gets New Billboard Calling For Donald Trump's Impeachment

Folks commuting over the Bay Bridge this morning were greeted with a billboard calling for Donald Trump's impeachment. NBC Bay Area says that the billboard was funded by a group called The Courage

'Wandering' Pedestrian Killed On Bay Bridge

Fatal crash on #BayBridge approach east bound. @CHPSanFrancisco clearing scene. pic.twitter.com/OAsMZjQ52c— Christien Kafton (@CKaftonKTVU) September 19, 2017 A pedestrian was struck and killed on the Bay Bridge Tuesday morning, after

Video: Watch The Latest Implosions Of The Old Bay Bridge Piers

Caltrans imploded two more of the marine foundations of the former eastern span of the Bay Bridge on Saturday the first two of 13 that they will be imploding through mid-November, when this

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Photo: CHP Catches Deer On Bay Bridge

Early this morning, Oakland CHP officers spotted a deer possibly a young male, see the small antlers in the roadway on the eastern span of the Bay Bridge. Mistaking it for a doe,

Remaining Old Bay Bridge Foundations To Be Imploded By Thanksgiving, Ahead Of Schedule

The phrases “ahead of schedule” and “under budget” are not ones we are used to hearing with regards to the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge and the demolition of the old

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Emperor Norton Paid Homage With Interactive Map of His Life

We will often engage in Emperor Norton obsession around these parts, honoring the memory of the delightfully delusional Gold Rush-era kook who declared himself ‘Emperor’ of the United States and Mexico, printed his

Google And Facebook Push For $3 Toll Increase On Bay Area Bridges

On the heels of a toll increase that makes travel to San Francisco from the north a little more pricey, an even bigger jump for the Bay Area's state-run bridges is being proposed,

Witnesses Describe Scenes Of Pot Smoking, Sunrise-Watching, Vomiting During Early Sunday Bay Bridge Backup

And in the midst of our despair, a hero. #BayBridge pic.twitter.com/q1UbO0AVFC— Rami Dahud (@Ivan_DrawGo) June 18, 2017 The multi-hour backup that occurred early Sunday morning on the Bay Bridge