Senior News Reporter

George Kelly

Highway to the stranger zone: We took the wheel on day 1 of Casual Carpool

News

On the first day of the revived informal commuter service,  a reporter learns that organized hitchhiking — with extra steps — can be surprisingly civilized.

News Reporter

Ezra Wallach

Miracle rescue: Bridge jumper plucked from the Bay by passing podcaster

The “East Bay Yesterday” host recounts a harrowing day on the water.

Tomoki Chien

Deputy Breaking News Editor

Ryan Fonseca

Casual carpool: The Bay Bridge’s low-key rideshare plans a comeback

Organizers say the decades-old commuter hack could resume as soon as August.

Gold Porsche bursts into flames on Bay Bridge, causing traffic chaos

SUV towing a trailer catches fire on eastbound Interstate 80 near Treasure Island.


Data Reporter

Noah Baustin

Officials held up car registrations millions of times over unpaid bridge tolls

Bay Area toll authorities are cracking down in an attempt to get motorists to cough up for their violations.