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A fatal collision between a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck on westbound Interstate 80 in Berkeley killed Bradley Marshall, 39, of Danville. The crash, which occurred near University Avenue on October 2, 2026, closed three lanes for four hours and involved five to six vehicles in the immediate vicinity. A separate, unrelated crash nearby involved three vehicles but resulted in no injuries.
Two people died in a single-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 80 near the Highway 113 interchange in Solano County after an Infiniti SUV veered off the roadway and hit an embankment on the right shoulder. The 56-year-old woman from Dixon, who was driving, died at the scene, and the 65-year-old man from Vacaville died in an ambulance en route to the hospital. A witness said the driver appeared to be asleep; investigators have not determined whether drugs, alcohol, or a medical issue were factors, and the crash remains under investigation. Identities have not been released yet.
A lengthy pursuit through the San Fernando Valley ended when a wrong-way Honda Accord collided head-on with a California Highway Patrol SUV on the 405 Freeway. The chase, which involved multiple LAPD units and included detours through surface streets, a Cal State Northridge parking structure, and a brief confrontation with a civilian motorcyclist, concluded with the suspect fleeing on foot before being tackled by officers. The driver was described as a burglary suspect who was seen using drugs; no burglary details were immediately released.
CHP stopped a 2025 Honda CR-V on the I-5 in Merced County on Aug. 12, uncovering about 30 pounds of cocaine valued at roughly $817,200; the driver was arrested for possession for sale and transportation of cocaine across non-contiguous counties, and the case has been turned over to the Merced Area Gang Narcotics Enforcement Team and remains under investigation.
Three people died in a head-on crash on Highway 113 in Solano County after a red pickup speeding to pass crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a gray pickup; the red pickup had earlier sideswiped a big rig. The highway remains closed in both directions with no estimated reopening.
A road-rage suspect led CHP on a dangerous high-speed chase across Los Angeles County—from the San Fernando Valley through Hollywood, Koreatown, and the San Gabriel Valley—ending in Montebello when a patrol car rammed the SUV; the driver surrendered, and no injuries were reported; authorities have not released the suspect’s identity.
A suspect who allegedly assaulted a tow-truck driver on the eastbound 210 Freeway near Glendora led to a CHP pursuit that ended at a Covina gas station, where the suspect was shot and killed. The tow-truck driver was taken to the hospital in critical condition; no officers were injured. All eastbound 210 lanes were shut for hours and reopened around noon.
A 48-year-old Pomona man, Robert Galtman, is in custody after allegedly shooting two people at an East Monterey Avenue apartment complex. He led the CHP on a long pursuit across Los Angeles County, from the northbound 5 Freeway near Roxford Street to Lancaster, ending with a PIT maneuver on 20th Street West and West Avenue K. The victims’ identities have not been released, and authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the public as the investigation continues.
Thousands of Ozgur Ozel supporters rallied in Ankara after a court ousted him as CHP leader, denouncing the ruling as a bid to neutralize the opposition and marching toward Ataturk’s mausoleum.
Ozgur Ozel, ousted as CHP leader by a Turkish court, drew tens of thousands to Ankara as he led a march following a ruling that annulled the CHP's 2023 congress and reinstated Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Kilicdaroglu visited the CHP HQ and pledged to purge corruption, while Ozel urged an immediate party congress. The large turnout signals continued opposition backing despite the ruling, a development Erdogan could view with concern as Ankara’s mayor joined the protest.
Turkish police stormed the Republican People's Party (CHP) headquarters in Ankara with tear gas to enforce a controversial court ruling reinstating former CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, triggering resistance from current party officials and a tense standoff as supporters barricaded the building.
Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to clear the CHP headquarters in Ankara after a court-ordered leadership change, highlighting a high-stakes standoff between competing party factions and amid ongoing legal cases targeting opposition ahead of the 2028 elections.
Turkish police storm the Republican People’s Party (CHP) headquarters in Ankara to evict supporters, using tear gas and rubber bullets amid escalating political tensions; CHP leader Ozgur Ozel addressed supporters outside, with former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu seen in related events in the days surrounding the raid.
Turkey's opposition vows to fight an unprecedented court ruling that ousted its leader Ozgur Ozel and reinstated Kemal Kilicdaroglu, risking renewed protests and market turbulence as investors flee and the lira hits record lows ahead of potential early elections.
An Ankara appeals court voided the CHP’s 2023 leadership election, replacing Özgür Özel with veteran Kemal Kilicdaroglu and prompting protests as party leaders argue the move undermines democracy; Özel vows to fight the ruling in courts and with the YSK, while critics call it a 'judicial coup' that could bolster President Erdoğan amid ongoing political and economic tensions.