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Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Thursday, January 22.

Mother Killed By Distracted Driver In Northern CA: CHP

The California Highway Patrol said they determined the crash that shut down the bridge was caused by a distracted driver.

Officer Wounded, Suspected Gunman Killed In Bay Area Shooting Spree: Reports

The officer was said to be in "good spirits," following the shooting, according to a report from KTVU.

Mother And Son Arrested During Huge Drug Seizure In Bay Area: Police

Police said they found over 3.5 pounds of suspected cocaine, along with large, sellable quantities of suspected MDMA, LSD and ketamine.

Napa County Confirms First Measles Case Since 2012

A confirmed case of measles marks Napa County’s first such infection since the last reported case in 2012.

Detention Of Giants Star At Los Angeles Airport Prompts Customs Kerfuffle: Reports

The incident prompted the office of Rep. Nancy Pelosi to get involved, according to multiple news reports.

Former Peninsula College Chancellor Found Guilty Of Tax Evasion And Perjury: Prosecutors

The former chancellor of the district from 2001 to 2021 faces over 20 felony counts.

Woman Dies After Crashing Into Bay Area Bus: Police

A 75-year-old woman died after rear ending a bus in her SUV, police said.

Bay Are Chess Superstar's Cause Of Death Released By Medical Examiner: Report

The Bay Area chess prodigy died in October in North Carolina.

Fatal Collisions In Marin County Highlighted By Public At Council Meeting

There are public calls for immediate road safety improvements following another fatal pedestrian collision.

Bruce Hornsby, Grammy Award-Winning Rock Icon, Performing In San Ramon

The singer of "The Way It Is" will perform songs from his career and upcoming album at the Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center.

Danville Hosting Expo & Open House

Guests will get to learn about spring and summer rec options, meet instructors, enjoy story time and free giveaways, and more.

UC Berkeley Professor Selected As Olympic Torchbearer

He is one of thousands of people chosen to carry the torch on a month-long trek from Olympia to Milan for the 2026 Winter Games.

Man Who Kicked Woman Down Flight Of Stairs Convicted: SFDA

“This case is a clear example of how domestic violence hurts entire families, not just individual victims," prosecutors said.

Where Coffee Meets Community: Sideboard Owners Named Best By Lafayette Chamber

Sideboard owners Erin and Ford Andrews were named 2026 Lafayette Chamber of Commerce "Business Persons of the Year."

Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man In Trailer Theft, Chop Shop Case

Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect in a boat trailer theft and chop shop operation.

I-80 Traffic, Carquinez Bridge Shut Down

Use local roads or other highways to avoid I-80 and Carquinez Bridge.

Fire Reported At Spreckels Performing Arts Center

Firefighters are responding to an alarm at Spreckels Performing Arts Center.

Hazmat Alert After Fire In Nearby Neighborhood

Authorities reported a hazmat warning at 6:55 a.m. after an early morning residential fire.

Piedmont Neighborhood Gate Foils Fleeing Carjacking Suspects Following Automated License Plate Reader Alert

A white Mitsubishi sedan that had been carjacked in Oakland earlier and linked to a person reportedly armed with a rifle, police said.

Internal Memo Authorizes ICE To Enter Homes Without Judicial Warrants In Some Cases

The directive was signed by Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons.

Landlord Tells Oakland Residents Displaced In Apartment Fire Told Their Leases Are Being Terminated

Saron Hanson was inside when it caught fire, and he managed to escape with his life but not much else.

Bay Area Stroke Survivor, Husband Form Nonprofit To Help Other Stroke Victims Rebuild Their Lives

It began in 2010, when Meyerson suffered a severe stroke and ended up in the hospital while on a family vacation in Lake Tahoe.

Suspect Killed In San Jose After Car Chase, Multiple Shootouts With Bay Area Officers

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said the chase ended in San Jose near Highway 87 and Julian Street.

Bay Area Water Buffalo Cheese Business Owner Trying To Secure Permanent Home For Herd

Audrey Hitchcock owns Ramini Mozzarella, a line of authentic cheeses made from the milk of water buffaloes, Italian water buffaloes.