Breaking news reporter

Jason Green

Jason Green is a breaking news reporter for the Bay Area News Group. He works weeknights and spends most of his time covering crime and public safety; he reviews video games now and then, too. He is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara, with a BA in communication; and the University of Southern California with a MA in print journalism.

Location: San Francisco Bay Area

Expertise: Crime and public safety

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 8: A lone vehicle rides along Highway 24 Caldecott tunnel in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. CalTrans was planning to close the Caldecott tunnels but PG&E will install 4 generators inside the tunnels according to CalTrans. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

Caltrans closes two Caldecott Tunnel bores due to emergency

December 26, 2025 at 5:17 a.m.

Traffic is still flowing in both directions through westbound Bore 2 and eastbound Bore 4.

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SJPD veteran tapped as Watsonville’s next top cop

December 24, 2025 at 12:36 p.m.

Brian Shab says he is “honored, humbled and excited” to take over as police chief early next year.

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Federal judge finds California parents have right to receive gender information

December 24, 2025 at 2:13 p.m.

State educators also “have a right to provide to parents accurate information about a child’s gender identity,” the ruling stated.

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Man in critical condition following Emeryville stabbing Sunday

December 23, 2025 at 3:23 p.m.

The incident happened Sunday night in the 1100 block of 36th Street.

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Sonoma County Sunday afternoon, shaking portions of the North Bay.

Earthquake swarm strikes San Ramon area Friday night

December 20, 2025 at 4:35 p.m.

The temblors ranged in magnitude from 2.5 to 4.0, the USGS reported.

(EDITORIAL USE ONLY) An Empress EMS ambulance responds to an emergency call on April 14, 2020 in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York. Empress EMS medics work throughout Westchester County and parts of New York City, the epicenter of the coronavirus (COVID-19), pandemic in the United States. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Pedestrian hit and killed by driver Thursday in Fremont, police say

December 20, 2025 at 8:57 a.m.

The collision happened near the intersection of Fremont Boulevard and Delaware Drive.

Police tape is seen in front of a police vehicle as Manuel Oliver displays a banner calling on government officials to prioritize gun violence prevention from a construction crane near the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 14, 2022. Oliver's son Joaquin Oliver was killed in the Parkland School shooting four years ago today. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Police identify man shot by South San Francisco cops

December 19, 2025 at 11:02 a.m.

The names of the officers and footage of the confrontation was also released Thursday.

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Three cars torched in Willow Glen neighborhood

December 19, 2025 at 11:10 a.m.

The blazes happened between 5:30 and 6 a.m. Thursday on Curtner, Lincoln and Johnston avenues.

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Man shot in Oakland nine years ago dies from injuries

December 19, 2025 at 2:45 p.m.

The shooting happened in the 10400 block of Edes Avenue on Dec. 22, 2016.

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Peninsula man arrested on suspicion of ramming police car

December 18, 2025 at 10:20 a.m.

The incident happened Monday night outside an East Palo Alto apartment complex.