Bettye Williams, a 78-year-old with dementia from Oakland, was found safe after being reported missing. Community and media efforts helped locate her. She had been last seen on December 2, and the police had issued an urgent search appeal.

A 30-year-old man died in a car crash on Kirker Pass Road in Concord after his vehicle hit a traffic sign, prompting a road closure and police investigation.

Union City police conducted a DUI checkpoint, which resulted in five citations for license offenses but no DUI arrests, as part of the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign.

Newark Police Department reports a surge in crime, including a carjacking, domestic disputes, and DUIs, with suspects variously apprehended and at large.

Two San Francisco individuals are charged with first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of former officer Kevin Nishita during a robbery in Oakland last year.

Tiger's Taproom in Oakland temporarily closed due to an electrical fire causing smoke damage, discovered before a holiday event. Cleanup and repairs are underway, with community support showing strong.

Lena’s Soul Food Restaurant in Oakland is closing down on Christmas Eve after nearly 11 years, announced via social media, due to unspecified challenges.

The Oakland Police are searching for Bettye Williams, 78, with dementia, last seen on Dec 2 in black dress near 101st Avenue. She is at risk; public help is sought.

During a traffic stop in Livermore, a 60-year-old man was arrested for multiple firearm and traffic violations after being stopped for expired tags and driving with a suspended license.

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at Treat Boulevard and Navaronne Way in Concord, prompting police to close the road temporarily. The road has since reopened, but the pedestrian's condition is unknown.

A child died and an adult was arrested for DUI and manslaughter following a solo vehicle accident on SR-4 near Martinez, where a Honda CR-V hit a tree.

A shooting in Antioch left a 29-year-old man dead, with the suspect, a 40-year-old Concord man, arrested by Antioch and Brentwood Police. Public cooperation aided the swift apprehension.

San Ramon anticipates traffic delays during Friday's geotechnical borings on Highland Road for erosion repair, advising drivers to consider alternate routes.