Train hits car, then AC Transit bus jack-knifes
While we can't seem to get news from the Oakland Tribune or the SF Chronicle, here's a story in the San Jose Mercury about an incident at Embarcadero and Franklin last night.

Does anyone have a radar gun to check the speed of the trains? Do you really believe they always travel at 25mph or less when going along Embarcadero? I do agree that one should never try to cross the tracks when the arms are down, but as far as "underestimating" how fast the trains are going, I'd question whether 25mph is truly being honored as the limit. It definately will be for the next few weeks, but a month from now I'd be interested in seeing a radar test.

As for the AC Transit bus falling over, the drivers I see along 3rd Street often take turns WAY too fast! Screeching all the way... I guess bad driving finally caught up with someone.
Posted 3/11/2008

Better version of the robbery video

Posted 3/06/2008

Jack London Mail Robbed - March 4th at 4:13pm
Jack London Mail was robbed (as in "gun" included) at 4:13pm on Tuesday, March 4th. Below is a video grab from one of the serveillance cameras. The subject is described as an Asian male in his mid to late 20's, approximately 5'7" tall, and approximately 170 pounds. He left as a passenger in a silver SUV thought to be a Nissan Pathfinder that headed down Alice Street towards the freeway. The only view of the driver was that it was a male wearing a bright yellow t-shirt.



They only got $320 - most of JLM's business is credit card, not cash. No one was hurt (!) and no damage was done to the store. He was in and out in just two minutes.

If you have any information regarding this crime, please contact the Oakland Police Department.
Posted 3/05/2008