Cars and Trucks

A 23-year-old Santa Rosa man died in a crash caused by an alleged wrong-way drunk driver on U.S. Highway 101 in Rohnert Park early Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A Contra Costa County Sheriff's vehicle was damaged in a collision late Wednesday morning. There were no reported injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol.

In a letter to Tesla, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told the electric car maker Tuesday that it must recall vehicles if an over-the-internet update deals with a safety defect.

But like the Mexican-American community itself, the lowriders faced negative stereotypes and discrimination.

With kids going back to classrooms, more attention has to be paid to crossing guards, who are among those most vulnerable to inattentive, impolite or impaired drivers.

Criminal proceedings were suspended Thursday in the case of a man accused of deliberately running over a homeless woman in Millbrae because he felt she had been mean to him.

Two drivers died after leaving their cars to argue about a crash Sunday morning on Interstate Highway 80 in Berkeley.

San Jose police are investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcyclist and a pickup truck. The Friday morning collision marks the 43rd traffic fatailty of 2021.

An accident outside Stanley Middle School in Lafayette injured a child and an adult who was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police say the investigation into the accident will have roadways in the area closed for the next several hours.

One person died and four other people suffered major injuries in a head-on crash Sunday morning on State Route 84 in Sunol, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A 76-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in Novato Friday evening. Police said the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

A free art exhibit opening on Tuesday in San Francisco's Mission District aims to highlight the history of lowrider vehicles -- a celebrated form of expression for Latinos in the U.S.

Police in Fremont are investigating a daytime shooting involving two armed catalytic converter thieves and a man who tried to stop the theft of the valuable car part.

San Jose Police are looking for a hit and run driver following a fatal accident Thursday night. Police say the driver ran a red light and struck two cars, then ran from the scene.

The U.S. government's highway safety agency wants detailed information on how Tesla's Autopilot system detects and responds to emergency vehicles parked on highways.

A murder suspect led Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department deputies on a pursuit Saturday night in and around Bay Point, before the suspect crashed his car, fled on foot, and was arrested by Concord Police and the California Highway Patrol.

Hundreds gathered on the Livermore High School football field Saturday evening to pray and offer comfort to the grieving families of six students involved in a deadly crash.