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Traffic coverage
November 19th, 2009
Woman hurt in collision north of CalistogaA woman suffered a moderate injury after a collision Tuesday on Highway 29.
November 18th, 2009
American Canyon man killed in car crashAn American Canyon man died Wednesday after he lost control of the truck he was driving and it struck a tree east of Vallejo.
Collision leads to DUI arrestA Walnut Creek man was arrested on suspicion of felony drunk driving Monday after allegedly allowing his vehicle to strike a pedestrian.
November 14th, 2009
Browns Valley might get traffic roundaboutThe city of Napa will consider building a traffic roundabout at the juncture of Browns Valley Road and Partrick Road, opposite Century Oaks Park.
November 7th, 2009
Pregnant woman hurt slightly in Highway 29 accidentA pregnant woman escaped serious injury during a traffic wreck along Highway 29 Friday morning.
November 3rd, 2009
Four injured in Highway 121 crashFour people suffered minor to moderate injuries after an accident on Highway 121 Friday.
Crash injures two on Jamieson CanyonA head-on collision on Jamieson Canyon Road prompted authorities to fly an injured man to a hospital and snarled traffic Monday afternoon.
October 30th, 2009
How has Bay Bridge closure affected you?The Bay Bridge has been closed for three days now, causing a nightmarish commute for the people who move across that span on a daily basis for work.
Bay Bridge likely closed through weekendSAN FRANCISCO — State transportation officials say the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will likely stay closed through the weekend and are unsure if it will open in time for Monday’s morning commute.
October 29th, 2009
Two hurt in three-car crash on Highway 221Two people were injured in a three-car accident on Highway 221 Tuesday.
October 28th, 2009
No guess when Bay Bridge will reopenSAN FRANCISCO — When 5,000 pounds of metal broke off the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and rained down on traffic during rush hour, the accident resurrected fears about the safety of a span that millions watching the 1989 World Series broadcast learned had failed during an earthquake.
October 24th, 2009
Upvalley wreck injures twoA car hit a cement truck on Highway 29 Friday morning in a crash that injured two people and caused the truck to spill some of its load.
October 23rd, 2009
Five hurt in accidentFive people were taken to the hospital after an accident on Jefferson Street Wednesday.
October 20th, 2009
Crash closed Jamieson Canyon Monday afternoonJamieson Canyon Road was closed for about three hours Monday afternoon following a crash where a driver struck a power pole.
Highway 29 crash sends two to the hospitalOne person was seriously injured after a head-on crash on Highway 29 north of the Butler Bridge just before 3 p.m.
October 19th, 2009
Jamieson Canyon Road reopened after snarlJamieson Canyon Road is open again after an accident closed the road for about three hours.
Highway 29 Crash sends two to the hospitalOne person was seriously injured after a head-on crash on Highway 29 north of the Butler Bridge just before 3 p.m.
October 17th, 2009
Car gets airborne in minor injury crashA four-vehicle crash closed Highway 221 for about a half hour Friday morning.
Highway 29 a challenge for American Canyon pedestriansWith a new high school opening in less than a year and more development under way, American Canyon residents and officials are pondering ways to make it more safe to cross busy Highway 29.
Few catching on to Vallejo ExpressWithout much fanfare, the VINE launched new express buses last summer to whisk Napa Valley commuters to the Vallejo ferry and BART links.
October 15th, 2009
Two injured in Silverado Trail crashTwo people were seriously injured in a vehicle crash on Silverado Trail Wednesday morning.
October 14th, 2009
2 seriously injured in Silverado Trail crashTwo people were seriously injured in a crash on Silverado Trail Wednesday morning.
October 8th, 2009
More traffic cameras slated for cityNapa’s two red light cameras are catching motorists at the rate of 12 a day, while reducing red light-running accidents citywide by more than half, police reported.
September 30th, 2009
Jamieson Canyon reopened after Tuesday rush hour crashJamieson Canyon Road reopened at 6:30 p.m. after a crash closed the road in both directions between I-80 and Highway 29 during the evening rush hour.
September 29th, 2009
Jamieson Canyon reopened after rush hour crashJamieson Canyon Road reopened at 6:30 p.m. after a crash closed the road in both directions between I-80 and Highway 29 during the evening rush hour.
September 26th, 2009
Motorcycle crashA Sacramento man suffered major injuries after he crashed his motorcycle on Highway 128 on Wednesday.
September 24th, 2009
American Canyon man dies when struck by vanA 68-year-old American Canyon man was killed Tuesday as he walked across Highway 29 at Mini Drive in Vallejo, just a block south of the border between the cities.
September 23rd, 2009
American Canyon man dies when struck by vanAn American Canyon man was killed Tuesday morning while crossing Sonoma Boulevard in Vallejo, cbs5.com is reporting on its Web site.
Motorcycle strikes coyoteA woman riding a motorcycle on Highway 221 crashed when she hit a coyote Monday.
Cycle crash leads to injuryAn Angwin man was injured Tuesday after he lost control of his motorcycle in the Deer Park area.
Major injuries in bike crashA woman was injured Tuesday after she crashed on her bicycle near St. Helena.
September 22nd, 2009
Butts Canyon DUI arrestA San Francisco man was arrested on suspicion of felony drunk driving after a crash south of Middletown Sunday.
September 19th, 2009
Napa County encouraged to go car-free for a dayNapa County embraced its first celebration of International Car Free Day last Sept. 22 with 135 Napa County residents pledging to go car-free for the day.
One hurt in crash on Silverado trailA motorcycle crash along Silverado Trail sent a Napa man to the hospital Thursday afternoon.
September 9th, 2009
Four-vehicle collision injures twoTwo people suffered minor injuries in a four-vehicle accident on Highway 29 at Salvador Avenue Tuesday evening.
September 8th, 2009
Bay Bridge reopens after repairs completedSAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge reopened Tuesday just in time for the start of the work week after transit officials hastily announced that crews were able to make a crucial repair a day ahead of schedule.
RV catches fire, shuts down gas station, Silverado TrailA fire that consumed an RV on Silverado Trail in Napa closed down a section of the road for about two hours Monday while crews put the fire out and cleaned up.
September 3rd, 2009
Girl struck by car in NapaA girl was hit by a car while crossing Jefferson Street near Lincoln Avenue in Napa on Wednesday afternoon.
September 2nd, 2009
Girl struck by car in NapaA female juvenile was hit by a car while crossing Jefferson Street near Lincoln Avenue earlier this afternoon.
Roadwork on Highway 29 in St. HelenaCaltrans will repair sections of Highway 29 in St. Helena through Oct. 3.
September 1st, 2009
Roadwork on Highway 29 in St. HelenaCaltrans will repair sections of Highway 29 in St. Helena through Thursday.
August 28th, 2009
Former Napa man killed in Lodi crashA former Napa man was killed Wednesday evening after he was hit by a car in Clements, San Joaquin County.
August 20th, 2009
Night road work on Jamieson CanyonThe California Department of Transportation will be doing road work on Jamieson Canyon Road at night from Aug. 23-26.
Napa City Council approves paving contracts worth $2.7 millionTwo paving contracts worth $2.7 million were approved by the Napa City Council Tuesday, guaranteeing a frenzy of road work over the next couple of months.
August 19th, 2009
Motorcyclist hurtA man was taken to a Napa hospital Tuesday morning after a motorcycle accident at Lincoln Avenue and California Boulevard.
Witness to fatal crash verifies police findingsNapa police have interviewed the driver of a tractor-trailer who witnessed a pedestrian fatality Friday. The driver verified a police finding that the pedestrian, Ethel Strong Adams, 93, was crossing against the light at the time of the accident.
Injured man identifiedThe California Highway Patrol has identified a Napa man who was found injured following a vehicle accident Saturday on Mt. Veeder Road. Ismael Servin Sanchez, 42, suffered moderate to major injuries after he was ejected from his vehicle and was flown to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.
August 18th, 2009
Napa man dies in Sonoma motorcycle crashA Napa man died Sunday following a crash between a motorcycle and a minivan in Sonoma County.
August 17th, 2009
Napa man dies in Sonoma motorcycle crashA Napa man died Sunday in a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle in Sonoma County.
August 15th, 2009
Upvalley crash may have injured oneTraffic was blocked temporarily on Highway 29 Friday morning after an accident near Deer Park Road.
Police ID woman struck by big rigNapa police have identified an elderly woman killed after she was hit by a tractor-trailer Friday morning.
August 14th, 2009
Big rig hits, kills 93-year-old on Highway 29Latest information — Napa Police have identified a woman killed after she was hit by a tractor-trailer this morning.
July 31st, 2009
Third Street closure delayed many monthsPlans for a prolonged closure of Third Street starting next month for flood control work have been put on hold.
July 27th, 2009
American Canyon woman dies in crashAn American Canyon woman lost her life in a traffic accident along Highway 128 late Saturday afternoon.
July 24th, 2009
Heavy Infineon Raceway traffic expected this weekendMotorists can expect heavy traffic near Infineon Raceway in Sonoma County this weekend because of a big drag racing event, the California Highway Patrol said.
July 23rd, 2009
CHP says no bullets fired at carsThe California Highway Patrol is investigating six similar-sounding complaints from motorists traveling the Jamieson Canyon Road corridor.
Truck crashes into houseAn elderly man was slightly injured when the green Dodge pickup he was driving crashed into a house on the 1900 block of Third Street. The driver was taken to Kaiser-Vallejo Hospital for his injuries. The accident occurred at about 11:45 a.m., Wednesday.
July 22nd, 2009
Solo DUI crash injures twoAn early morning crash Tuesday ended with the arrest of a Napa man after police say he drove into a ditch on Dry Creek Road and broke both of his ankles. A passenger in the car with 24-year-old Antonio Gonzalez suffered minor injuries after Gonzalez, 24, failed to turn safely onto Dry Creek Road from Trower Avenue, according to the Napa Police Department.
July 18th, 2009
Hit-and-run crashTwo women in a minivan were injured Thursday in a hit-and-run accident on Dry Creek Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
July 16th, 2009
Son of Merced DA gets 12 years for DUI manslaughterThe son of Merced County's district attorney has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for a car crash that killed a 22-year-old from Calistoga.
Downed tree blocked Highway 29A large eucalyptus tree fell across Highway 29 late Wednesday morning, blocking southbound traffic and the Napa Valley Wine Train tracks between Trubody and Ragatz Lanes near Yountville.
July 15th, 2009
Downed tree blocked Highway 29A large tree fell across Highway 29 near Yountville, blocking southbound traffic and the Napa Valley Wine Train tracks between Trubody and Ragatz lanes.
July 14th, 2009
Slowing the Browns Valley 'slingshot' Napa city officials will study whether it makes sense to redirect traffic on a stub of Browns Valley Road east of Buhman Avenue, so cars don’t merge at high speeds in front of Dezerai Court.
Motorcyclist killed in crashA motorcyclist died Sunday after he lost control and slid into an oncoming car on Steele Canyon Road north of Highway 128.
July 13th, 2009
Motorcyclist killed in crashA motorcyclist died Sunday after he lost control and slid into an oncoming car on Steele Canyon Road north of Highway 128.
June 30th, 2009
Teen airlifted after weekend crashA Napa teenager was airlifted to the hospital Saturday afternoon after he ran his Volvo off the road and into an embankment.
June 29th, 2009
Motorcyclist severely injured in Trail crashA motorcyclist is being treated for serious internal injuries after he skidded into a ditch on Silverado Trail early this morning.
June 26th, 2009
DUI arrest after Highway 29 crashSt. Helena police arrested a 21-year-old Napa man after his car struck the stone wall in front of the Culinary Institute of America Wednesday night.
Study says Napa Pipe homes project would add 1,600 cars to congested rush hourThe proposed development at Napa Pipe will put 1,600 new cars on the road during morning rush-hour traffic, according to a preliminary traffic study released Wednesday by Napa County officials.
June 24th, 2009
Crash results in DUI arrestA Napa man was arrested Monday on suspicion of felony DUI after allegedly being involved in a crash at Lincoln Avenue and Kennedy Way.
June 22nd, 2009
Two injured in DUI-related crashA Santa Rosa man was arrested Monday morning on suspicion of felony DUI after he crashed into the hillside off Highway 29 near Calistoga, injuring himself and his passenger.
June 17th, 2009
NCTPA is on the moveWhat’s next in the world of Napa County transportation projects?
Napa woman arrested for DUI crashA Napa woman is under arrest for reportedly causing a vehicle collision Monday night while being drunk.
June 16th, 2009
Napa woman arrested for DUI crashA Napa woman is under arrest for reportedly causing a vehicle collision Monday night while being drunk.
June 12th, 2009
Crash on TrailThe California Highway Patrol investigated a minor injury collision between two pickups Thursday morning on Silverado Trail near Chimney Rock Winery. The accident was reported at 5:12 a.m. Both vehicles were towed.
June 10th, 2009
Woman lost unborn child in Trail accident last weekThe family of the Napa woman who survived last week’s crash on Silverado Trail has confirmed that she lost her unborn child in the accident.
June 7th, 2009
3 hurt in 4-vehicle crash on Highway 12Three people suffered minor injuries Friday in a four-vehicle crash on Highway 12 east of Kirkland Ranch, according to the California Highway Patrol.
June 6th, 2009
Napan injured in crash is stableThe driver who survived Thursday’s two-vehicle, head-on collision on the Silverado Trail is in stable condition, according to information from Queen of the Valley Medical Center.
June 5th, 2009
Napan injured in crash is stableThe driver who survived Thursday’s two-vehicle, head-on collision on the Silverado Trail is in stable condition, according to information from Queen of the Valley Medical Center.
Road work in Circle OaksResidents in the Circle Oaks neighborhood of Napa County should avoid parking or driving on newly sealed roads the week of June 8, when Circle Oaks Drive, Country Club Drive, Ridgecrest Drive and Ridgecrest Court will be treated with an asphalt sealcoat.
Fatal Upvalley car crashA late afternoon crash Thursday on Silverado Trail near Skellenger Lane caused the death of one man and caused major injuries to a Napa woman.
June 2nd, 2009
Pope Valley crash injures two from VallejoTwo Vallejo men were seriously injured in a Monday morning crash after their van slammed into a tree off a rural Pope Valley road.
June 1st, 2009
Head-on crash involved Napa teensPolice have released the names of two teenagers involved in a head-on collision on Silverado Trail Sunday.
May 30th, 2009
Traffic delaysFrom Sunday through Wednesday, Caltrans maintenance crews will pave sections of Highway 29 in Napa County. Traffic delays are expected. The locations and times of closures :
May 24th, 2009
Woman hurt in car crashA woman was injured in a car crash Saturday on Highway 29 in Napa after she tried to avoid a vehicle that had veered into her lane, according to the California Highway Patrol.
May 23rd, 2009
Express buses to Vallejo start June 15Starting June 15, Napa Valley residents will be able to ride express buses during morning and evening rush hours to and from the Vallejo ferry terminal.
Transit center plans take a new turnPlans for a new downtown transit village, combining a bus station with apartments and offices, have collapsed, a casualty of the bad economy and an inability to buy a key piece of property occupied by Bell Products.
May 18th, 2009
Car vs. tree leaves man injuredA Napa man was seriously injured when his vehicle careened into a tree along Silverado Trail early Sunday morning.
May 15th, 2009
Calistoga family sues driver, store in death of sonNot long after the death of 22-year-old Alex Ruiz on Valentine’s Day, Michael and Lydia Ruiz of Calistoga repeatedly said they had forgiven the driver who police hold responsible for the car accident that killed their son.
May 9th, 2009
No injuries as car crashes into storeRuss Moore has operated Napa Sew & Vac for 30 years, but he never considered it a drive-in business — until Friday.
May 8th, 2009
No injuries as car crashes into storeThe people at Napa Sew & Vac had quite a jolt this morning as a vehicle crashed through the front windows of the Solano Avenue business.
May 5th, 2009
Driver caught after fleeing crash sceneA Napa man was booked this morning on suspicion of hit-and-run after fleeing the scene of a single-vehicle crash that closed a south county road for nearly two hours.
Jackknifed big rig closed 121 for three hoursA truck carrying cases of wine jackknifed on Highway 121 early Monday morning, shutting down Sonoma-bound traffic and ruining the drive for those coming into Napa.
May 4th, 2009
Driver caught after fleeing crash sceneA Napa man was booked this morning on suspicion of hit-and-run after fleeing the scene of a single-vehicle crash that closed a south county road for nearly two hours.
Jackknifed big rig closed 121 for three hoursCHP has released the names of the drivers involved in this morning's crash that caused the closure of Highway 121 near Stanly Lane.
May 1st, 2009
Driver slams into treeA car driven by an 18-year-old St. Helena resident ran off Chiles-Pope Valley Road shortly after midnight Thursday, striking a tree, the CHP said.
SUV Flips on Tubbs LaneA Dodge Durango ran off Tubbs Lane in Calistoga near midnight Wednesday, overturning in a culvert, the CHP said.
Rush hour chase in Napa ends with 3 arrestedBy KEVIN COURTNEY
Crash created traffic misery in American CanyonNorthbound motorists on Highway 29 in American Canyon had the commute from hell Thursday morning.
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