The Federal Election Commission ruled Tuesday that U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whose campaign lost millions to embezzlement by treasurer Kinde Durkee, can try to go back and collect new contributions from donors whose checks were never cashed.  

Google is introducing a new tool, designed to make its search engine smarter. The new feature debuting Wednesday draws from a Google-built database of more than 500 million people, places and commonly requested things to provide a summary of vital information alongside the main search results.  

A postal worker suffered minor injuries Tuesday afternoon when he was attacked by a robber who stole mail from him, an Alameda County Sheriff's Office spokesman said.  

Greg Galati first began picking up trash in his Hayward neighborhood while he jogged in the morning, then approached city officials about expanding his cleanup efforts that have now expanded to include students, kids and resident from throughout the city.  

Seven "Occupy the Farm" protesters were arrested outside the closed gate to the land for unlawful assembly and two were arrested inside for trespassing. All of them were taken to Santa Rita Jail in Dublin and could be charged with misdemeanors, according to UC Berkeley police.