CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : OAKLAND : Police Car Chasing Van Kills Driver, 41

An Oakland woman died after her car was struck by a police car that was traveling at an estimated 55 m.p.h. through an intersection during a high-speed chase, authorities said. Police said Patricia Welsh, 41, failed to yield for the patrol car, which was using its siren and flashing lights while chasing a van whose passengers were suspected in an East Oakland shooting. Sgt. Earl Sargent said the officers “were in pursuit of people suspected of attempted murder. They were well within policy.” Welsh’s passenger, Joe Fernandez of Oakland, was hospitalized in serious condition. Two officers in the car received minor injuries. The van got away.