Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Thursday, May 21
The early-morning crash blocked two lanes of northbound traffic, police said.
A previous road rage incident at Costco led investigators to the suspect's residence, police said.
Investigators are examining the death of a 13-month-old girl found at a Napa home Tuesday afternoon.
Prosecutors say the gunman shot the victim twice while he was standing and twice more while he was on the ground.
California Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 5:30 a.m.
The teacher has been suspended since April after school administrators reported a possible inappropriate relationship, police said.
Speeding accounted for the largest share of violations during the countywide enforcement operation, police said.
A former CEO with more than two decades in public sector leadership will oversee the county's justice and public safety departments.
Firefighters are on the scene of a residential blaze in Orinda.
Organizers want to turn an empty Graton firehouse into a downtown cafe and public gathering space.
Owner of soundtrack catalog behind “A Charlie Brown Christmas” sues federal agencies and private companies.
Multiple major crashes choked East Bay freeways as commuters faced long delays from Walnut Creek to Oakland.
California already regulates deepfakes, chatbots and AI-generated content. Now, Newsom is targeting AI’s economic impact.
The beloved waterpark reopens Monday, but will not permanently reopen for the season until June.
Concannon Vineyard’s new Memorial Appreciation Day will also feature wine, live music, first responders and military tributes.
Danville native Monique Moufarrej, a fine dining veteran whose parents own Incontro, opened Albi’s on Hartz Avenue.
"This family-friendly destination is the perfect place to cool off and celebrate the long weekend," officials said.
A security guard managed to put the fire out before it caused significant damage, prosecutors said.
City officials attribute low-barrier shelter, dedicated outreach, and a new prevention program for the decline.
The woman also had nine warrants for burglaries, including in Berkeley, at the time of her arrest, police said.
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