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Arrests In Surf Legend Murder | Mom Attacked By Axe | Wine Study Challenges Stereotypes: Patch

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New Twist In CA Surf Legend's Brutal Killing Leads To 2 Arrests: Report

Authorities arrested two people after investigators uncovered new evidence in the killing.

Bay Area Mother Struck In Face With Axe By Teen In Parking Dispute: Report

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A teenager suspected of attacking a woman with an axe was arrested. The woman was hospitalized.

Study Challenges Wine Tourism Stereotypes

Researchers from Sonoma State surveyed 809 consumers across four countries and found nationality offered limited clues about preferences.

1 SF Teen Arrested In Retail Theft Case After Tesla Tracked: Police

Police used license plate readers and a drone to locate the suspects after receiving an alert about a $2,000 theft.

Machete Attack In Local Public Park Ends In 17 Stitches, Arrest: Santa Rosa Police

Officers found a machete in a man's backpack after an attack required 17 facial sutures.

Limits On ICE Weighed In Contra Costa

Proposed rules would restrict county assistance with immigration enforcement and protect residents' information and services.

Berkeley Pier, Service To SF, Inches Closer To Comeback

A new public pier and electric ferries could transform Berkeley's waterfront, but construction funding remains unsecured.

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