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'Random' Attack By Knife-Wielding Man | $150,000 Reward For Cold Cases
ALSO: 'Meat Heist' Foiled, Pricey Ribeye Cache Recovered; Man Disappears After Walking Away From Kaiser; Social Security Boost.

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Monday, Jan. 6.
Investigators allege a Safeway worker saw two thieves pack more than $1,200 in ribeye and other prime cuts into their getaway Toyota Prius.
Man Attacked By Stranger Brandishing Knife In 'Random Encounter': PD
Police said there was “no apparent reason” for the attack.
Man Disappears After Walking Away From Kaiser Bay Area Hospital
Police are asking for the public's help in finding Roman Rogelio.
Rewards Increased To $150,000 To Solve 3 Cold Case Homicides
Do you have information to solve these crimes for the families and the community, while giving yourself a substantial financial boost?
New Eatery Sets Tentative Opening Date
A popular Mediterranean restaurant that opened on the Embarcadero last year is set to expand to San Ramon in the coming weeks.
Meadowlark Dairy Set To Expand
Tri-Valley neighbors will have a second place to enjoy Meadowlark's famous soft-serve later this year at a new shop in Livermore.
Bay Area Fishermen, Restaurants Excited For Start Of Dungeness Crab Season
The start of the season also means fishermen will soon get that long-awaited paycheck.
Social Security Benefits To Increase Under New Law: What To Know In CA
President Biden just signed the Social Security Fairness Act, which expands benefits to former teachers, police officers and more workers.
Bay Area Donkey Who Inspired Beloved Character In "Shrek" Dies At 30
"In 1999 he reinvented himself as a movie star," Mike Holland, one of Perry's 30 volunteer handlers, said last summer.
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