Kentucky couple, married 56 years, died holding on to each other in tornado

Billy and Judy Miller, who were married 56 years, died while holding on to each other after tornadoes swept through Kentucky earlier this month.

Holiday gifts taken from luggage, replaced with dog food

A woman who returned from a flight to Europe with more than $3,000 worth of gifts in her luggage found the contents gone — and replaced with dog food.

Surfing Santas returns to Cocoa Beach with large crowds

The annual tradition supports Grind For Life, which helps to provide financial assistance to cancer patients and their families.

San Francisco police ask for help finding suspect in unprovoked attack on elderly woman

Police in San Francisco are asking residents to help them identify a man who attacked an elderly woman without provocation last weekend in the city's Tenderloin neighborhood.

Community mourns Angelo Quinto one year after he died in Antioch police custody

A major statewide reform measure, “The Justice for Angelo Quinto Act of 2021,” will go into effect on Jan. 1. It bans police from using behind-the-back handcuffing combined with placing a person on their stomach.

Burlington incident: 14-year-old girl fatally hit by stray bullet from police identified

14-year-old Valentina Orellana Peralta was trying on clothes with her mother at the Burlington Coat Factory in North Hollywood on Thursday afternoon when she was struck and killed by a stray bullet shot by police at an assault suspect.

PHOTOS: Viewers decorate their homes, trees with lights and more

From Santa to the Nutcracker, we asked for pictures showing your holiday spirit and nearly 100 of you sent your photos to us. Thanks for letting us peek inside your homes this Christmas.

I-680 in Danville shutdown after possible shooting

A highway in Danville was closed late Thursday night after a possible freeway shooting.

East Bay mother, daughter spread messages of hope and love in unique way

A mother and daughter in the East Bay have been sharing messages of hope to neighbors and strangers in a creative way: painting them on their garage door for almost two years.

Apple workers group plans walkout, urges customer boycott for Christmas Eve

A coordinated group of Apple workers is staging an employee walkout set for Christmas Eve, and urging customers to boycott the tech giant's stores and products in solidarity with the workers who are demanding better workplace conditions.

Omicron blamed for up to 70% of cases in parts of California

The highly contagious omicron variant is evident in 50% to 70% of new coronavirus cases in parts of the most populous state heading into the holidays, California health officials said Thursday.

Body found in river believed to be missing Napa woman

A body found in a Napa river on Thursday afternoon is believed to be a 37-year-old woman reported missing last week, authorities said.

Jewish house of worship in San Jose goes up in flames, Torahs spared

The Chabad house, a Jewish place of study and worship, went up in flames this week, but fortunately, the Torahs were spared.

Lawmakers call for COVID vaccination or negative test requirement for domestic travel

A group of Democratic lawmakers including Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Rep. Eric Swalwell this week wrote a letter calling for a requirement that domestic air passengers show proof of their full COVID-19 vaccination status or a recent negative test.

Kim Potter Verdict: Daunte Wright's family responds to guilty verdict

The family of Daunte Wright responded to the guilty verdict of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, who was found guilty of manslaughter.

Oxford High School shooting: Prosecutor agrees with bond set for Crumbleys, says shooter's parents will flee

The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office said that the bond set for the parents of Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley is appropriate after their lawyers requested a lower bond.

Oakland police graduates 25 new recruits

Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong said the new officers include six women and 19 men, and nine of the recruits are from the city of Oakland.