Eliyahu Kamisher

Eliyahu Kamisher is the transportation reporter for The Mercury News. He got his start in journalism covering the Israeli police and then as a foreign correspondent for the German Press Agency. Before joining The Mercury News, Eliyahu worked as a freelancer with stories across California. He is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara.

Niners star George Kittle tweets: Yo @PGE4Me I’ve been without power going on 4 days." He's among 20,000 California customers still without power days after massive storms.

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‘Without power for 10 days’: 49ers star, others see multi-day PG&E outages

January 13, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

Niners star George Kittle tweets: Yo @PGE4Me I’ve been without power going on 4 days." He's among 20,000 California customers still without power days after massive storms.

A large chunk of California's 54-cent gasoline tax along with local tax measures goes toward battling the constant backlog of roadway maintenance and repairs.

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Pesky potholes: Bay Area storm brings rash of new roadway damage

January 12, 2023 at 5:55 a.m.

A large chunk of California's 54-cent gasoline tax along with local tax measures goes toward battling the constant backlog of roadway maintenance and repairs.

Over 120,000 files reportedly leaked including information on child abuse cases

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Hackers hit BART, sensitive police files leaked

January 10, 2023 at 4:33 p.m.

Over 120,000 files reportedly leaked including information on child abuse cases

At the Oakland and San Jose airports, travel chaos has given way to smooth sailing

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Back to normal? Wary travelers return for Southwest flights at Bay Area airports. Here’s how it’s going

December 30, 2022 at 1:24 p.m.

At the Oakland and San Jose airports, travel chaos has given way to smooth sailing

Southwest Airlines commits to end of major flight cancelations and "normalcy" just in time for New Year's eve

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Southwest cancellations meltdown to end today, airline says

December 29, 2022 at 10:09 a.m.

Southwest Airlines commits to end of major flight cancelations and "normalcy" just in time for New Year's eve

"We tracked the bag to Las Vegas and the next thing it shows up in Albuquerque," said one traveler. "Then it was in the wilderness somewhere in the mountains."

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‘In the wilderness’: The hunt for lost luggage heats up after Southwest meltdown

December 28, 2022 at 5:55 p.m.

"We tracked the bag to Las Vegas and the next thing it shows up in Albuquerque," said one traveler. "Then it was in the wilderness somewhere in the mountains."

"We're focused on safely getting all of the pieces back into position to end this rolling struggle," Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said. He vowed to "lean in and go above and beyond" for customers.

Obituaries |
Making BART accessible: Hale Zukas pioneered national disability rights from his zooming wheelchair in Berkeley

December 27, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

Zukas, an "unsung hero" of the disability rights movement held politicians' feet to the fire

Eliyahu Kamisher

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‘Without power for 10 days’: 49ers star, others see multi-day PG&E outages

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Weather |
Pesky potholes: Bay Area storm brings rash of new roadway damage

Crime and Public Safety |
Hackers hit BART, sensitive police files leaked

Transportation |
Back to normal? Wary travelers return for Southwest flights at Bay Area airports. Here’s how it’s going

Transportation |
Southwest cancellations meltdown to end today, airline says

Transportation |
‘In the wilderness’: The hunt for lost luggage heats up after Southwest meltdown

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Transportation |
Southwest chaos: San Jose among top airports for mass cancellations Wednesday

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Interactive map: See Wednesday’s flight cancellations after Southwest fiasco

Transportation |
‘Abandoned’: San Jose, Oakland see air travel collapse amid Southwest cancellations

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Making BART accessible: Hale Zukas pioneered national disability rights from his zooming wheelchair in Berkeley