ALHAMBRA, Calif. (KCAL/KCBS) - Authorities in Southern California say a good Samaritan helped a woman escape a domestic violence situation at a convenience store. In this case, the woman used hand ...

Eleven in Alhambra, California, a domestic violence victim displayed hand signals to get help, officials said.

A silent hand gesture saved a woman from domestic violence at a 7-Eleven, emphasizing the vital role of discreet nonverbal ...

The woman gave the “signal for help” behind her back, Alhambra police said, according to The Los Angeles Times. The signal: tucking the thumb into the palm with the fingers closed on top of the thumb.

Eleven in California to report her suspected abuser. An employee recognized the signal, which has spread on social media, and ...

Police in Alhambra, California, responded to a call from an employee at the store and determined that a domestic violence incident had occurred between a man and the victim.