San Francisco

Bay bridge truck accident claims life

Cheryl Phillips — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:53:46 -0600

The driver of a big-rig went out of control and plunged over the side of the Bay Bridge early Monday morning. The driver of the truck that was involved in the accident and was employed by a company in San Ramon, lost his life as helost control on the Bay Bridge's S-curve and went over a traffic barrier. The truck plummeted about 200 feet to Yerba Buena Island below.

Too Late For Commute, The Bay Bridge Re-Opens

Michael Santo — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:57:09 -0600

Too late for Monday morning's commute, the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge has re-opened. The bridge had been closed since last Tuesday afternoon when a 5,000-pound steel assembly and two steel tie rods plunging into traffic.

San Francisco Bay Bridge Closed for Monday Morning's Commute

Michael Santo — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:19:59 -0600

San Francisco Bay Area commuters received bad news on Sunday night. The San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge will remain closed at least through Monday morning's commute, with no definite time of opening given by authorities.

Colts Tested by 49ers, But Stay Undefeated

Michael Santo — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:17:24 -0600

The 49ers' defense tested the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, and while they were able to take a 14 - 6 league into halftime, there is no defense that can stop the Colts forever. Final score: Colts 18, 49ers 14.

Bay Bridge to Remain Closed Into the Weekend

Michael Santo — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:20:03 -0500

The San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge will remain closed into the weekend, as several setbacks occurred. The setbacks, according to live TV reports just shown in the Bay Area, include having to back out some of the repairs they have already made.

Bay Bridge Closure Causes Tie-Ups As Commuters Adjust

Michael Santo — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:54:20 -0500

Commuters across the San Francisco Bay Area began to adjust to life without a San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge today, as the repair work hastily done over the Labor Day weekend snapped off late yesterday afternoon. This forced a total Bay Bridge closure; there is no announced ETA on a repair.

Cable Snaps on SF - Oakland Bay Bridge

Michael Santo — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:47:28 -0500

The San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge has been closed in both directions, after pieces of the cantilever section fell during the late-afternoon commute. The SF Chronicle reports that authorities said the pieces were two high-strength rods and a support saddle that were part of the emergency repair work done during Labor Day weekend.

Will an SF Tax on Soda Help People's Health?

Michael Santo — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:05:24 -0500

Many are making fun of the proposal by SF Mayor Gavin Newsom to tax soda. The proposal was met with anger and outrage, in fact. People need to take a look at how harmful the empty calories in soda are, and use a little common sense.

SF-Oakland Bay Bridge Re-Opens Early

Michael Santo — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:51:47 -0500

Despite announcing that the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge would not open until Wednesday morning at 5 AM, 24 hours later than originally scheduled because of a crack in a support link found over the weekend, the Bay Bridge re-opened only hours later than the original time.

Bay Bridge Update: Bridge Will Not Reopen Tuesday

Michael Santo — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:41:20 -0500

Authorities have given commuters a Bay Bridge update, and it is not good news. They announced that as a result of the crack found while replacing a section of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge during seismic retrofittins, the bridge will not reopen on Tuesday as had been expected.

Workers Still Repairing Bay Bridge Crack; Announcement Scheduled for 5 PM PDT

Michael Santo — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:53:07 -0500

Crews raced time to complete repairs on a cracked support strut on the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge, found during the seismic retrofit which had been planned for the Labor Day weekend. Originally, plans were to reopen the span early Tuesday morning at 5 AM, in time for the commute, but the discovery of the crack placed doubt on that timing.

Jaycee Dugard, Missing 18 Years, Surfaces in SF Bay Area

Michael Santo — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:11:50 -0500

Jaycee Dugard, now 29, was abducted in Meyers, CA in El Dorado County, on June 10, 1991. She has now surfaced in Concord, CA, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. She is pictured as a child above.