The Bay Area is introducing unified transit signage to simplify navigation, featuring designs that reflect the region's natural features. The project is backed by local agencies and the MTC, with prototype installations planned for later in the year.

A Danville man, Kevin Xu, was arrested for assaulting his father and resisting arrest; he was apprehended after a police search with community assistance.

Two alleged car thieves were arrested in Brentwood, CA, with a stolen vehicle, burglary tools, and a loaded shotgun, after neighbors and police acted promptly.

The Newark Police Department reported on crimes and arrests in the city, including a bar disturbance, drug bust, vehicle thefts, auto burglaries, and other incidents between January 15-21.

The Port of Oakland experienced a rise in container traffic for December, with full imports and exports increasing by 16.4% and 12.9%, respectively, despite an overall annual decline.

Andrew Trujillo, 73, missing since January 20 in Hayward, was found safe; the CHP has canceled the Silver Alert.

BART announces service disruptions on four weekends for track maintenance between Richmond and El Cerrito del Norte, requiring free bus shuttles for commuters.

In-N-Out Burger is closing its Oakland location due to safety concerns, including crime and armed robberies. The company is offering staff transfers or severance.

The CHP issued a Silver Alert for Andrew Trujillo, a 73-year-old missing man in Hayward, and encourages public assistance.

San Ramon Police arrested two individuals outside an Ulta Beauty store, recovering stolen merchandise and a stolen vehicle, demonstrating effective work by their Organized Retail Theft Suppression Team.

A driver died in a vehicle crash near Martinez after losing control on a muddy road and not wearing a seatbelt properly. Two passengers were unharmed. CHP Contra Costa is investigating.

Two people were shot at the Pittsburg BART station; one critically injured. The suspect is at large and the incident disrupted service for several hours.

Thieves have stolen a collection of valuable bonsai trees from the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt in Oakland, marking the fourth such theft in two years.