Coyote Swims To Alcatraz | Freeway Closed After Driver Shoots Passenger | Toddler Lost In East Bay: Patch PM

Catch up on NorCal's top stories for Monday, Jan. 26.

Attempted Murder Charges Filed In Connection To Pleasanton Shooting, Livermore Machete Attack

A 25-year-old man is charged with three counts of attempted murder in connection with two December attacks in the Tri-Valley.

Bay Area Freeway Shutdown After Driver Shoots Passenger With Child In Car: CHP

All lanes of I-580 were briefly closed after a man from Oakland allegedly tossed a gun onto the freeway, police said.

Toddler Found Wandering The East Bay: Police

Police said Monday they had found the two-year-old boy's parent.

A Coyote Swam To Alcatraz For The First Time On Record. Here's What To Know: Reports

This was the first time on record a coyote has swam to the island, according to multiple news reports.

Livermore Woman's Gold Bracelet Stolen During Prayer

Police say a woman in a car asked a Livermore woman to pray with her, then took her bracelet off her wrist.

Man Who Fatally Shot Father, Stepmother in Front Of Sister Convicted: DA

“No child should have to witness the murder of her parents like the victim did in this tragic case,” prosecutors said.

'Volatile' Chemicals Prompt Shelter-In-Place Order In Berkeley Neighborhood: Officials

Officials advised residents to leave by 10:30 a.m. or shelter in place.

'Sons of Cream' Carry A Legendary Sound Forward—On Their Own Terms

'Sons of Cream,' a power trio with deep family ties to one of rock’s most influential bands, brings the past and present to Napa on Friday.