Credit card fraud alert helps Danville police nab alleged purse thieves

A credit card fraud alert led to the arrest of two alleged purse thieves Saturday in Walnut Creek not long after the theft occurred in Danville.

Study: Exercise can strengthen brain function, prevent dementia

In a study published last week in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, researchers found that exercise helped protect the brain from dementia.

Man wounded in Oakland shooting

A shooting in Oakland Tuesday morning left a man wounded, according to police.

Family accuses employer of making their loved one work on-site despite pleas to work remotely

A family is accusing a Riverside County employer of not letting their beloved family member with pre-existing conditions work remotely during a COVID-19 surge. He died in February 2021.

Bronx Fire: All 17 victims died from smoke inhalation, Medical Examiner says

All 17 victims of the Bronx apartment fire were killed by smoke inhalation. Several residents remained in critical condition at local hospitals.

Maya Angelou becomes 1st Black woman featured on US quarter

A new U.S. quarter featuring the late poet Maya Angelou went into circulation on Monday, the U.S. Mint announced.

Bob Saget: 911 call, new details revealed in actor's death in Orlando

Authorities released redacted audio of the 911 call made to police after actor Bob Saget was found unresponsive in a hotel room in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday, January 9.

El Cerrito officer killed in I-80 crash on his 26th birthday

The El Cerrito police department is in mourning after one of its officers died over the weekend –  Jerrick Bernstine was killed on his 26th birthday, while driving home from work.

Bob Saget was an involved advocate at Bay Area nonprofit

Bob Saget was best known for being an actor and a comedian. But he was also very active in a nonprofit here in the Bay Area – the Scleroderma Research Foundation.

Unidentified suspect sexually assaults 71-year-old woman

Police are seeking the public's help in finding a suspect who sexually assaulted a 71-year-old woman in Visitacion Valley, the San Francisco Police Department announced on Monday.

Marin, Santa Cruz may relax water restrictions

It's been almost a month since the Bay Area's last atmospheric river and the hope is there will be more rain in the coming weeks, so water restrictions can be eased.

US Mint begins shipping quarters honoring Maya Angelou

The quarter design depicts Angelou with outstretched arms. Behind her are a bird in flight and a rising sun, images inspired by her poetry.