Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Thursday, July 30
Several people reported being bitten as wildlife officials investigate the unusual behavior, according to a local report.
Officials say the rare case likely stemmed from contact with a bat on an outdoor balcony.
Police said the suspects fired at a passing vehicle before officers tracked them down and recovered a handgun.
Prosecutors allege two Petaluma residents fled after striking children riding an electric scooter in Rohnert Park.
Authorities closed both highways in both directions after a vehicle collision sparked a roadside fire.
An above-average bloom of California tortoiseshell butterflies is drawing attention across the Sierra Nevada.
Police said the suspect fled after being confronted by store employees before officers tracked him down and recovered merchandise.
A vehicle struck a PG&E power pole, leaving more than 6,000 customers without electricity.
Bystanders and first responders helped save a man swept over Johnson's Beach dam.
Five men now face felony charges after investigators say they sought meetings with children for sex.
Emergency crews found a pilot with minor injuries after the aircraft came to rest beside the runway.
"It's incredibly special to be bringing Slice House to my hometown of Fremont," the founder and 13-time champion said.
The band was arrested two songs into their performance, according to a Long Beach Watchdog report.
The third-party sites misled consumers, according to SF's city attorney, who is asking the court to "help us get people their money back."
California placed 35th in a new ranking on Wednesday that shows how well states are working for the people who live there.
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