Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Thursday, September 10
A scientist surveying a creek for a habitat project made an unexpected fossil discovery with major implications.
The actor came to Novato as a child to film "Radio Flyer," but a key prepared for him by the city never made it into his hands.
Prosecutors said a forceful slap outside a market left a 52-year-old man bleeding before he died at a hospital.
Deputies recovered stolen cash, jewelry, and clothing after tracking the Fairfield man across county lines.
Investigators found 194 abandoned traps and violations that endangered wildlife and wasted hundreds of crabs.
"If you know, you know. If you don't, this is your sign to find out," park officials said.
A San Francisco man was arrested after undercover detectives said he sold cocaine and ketamine.
A man caught placing a fraudulent device on an ATM was arrested following reports of a cash-trapping scam.
Previously purchased tickets remain valid, while refund requests must reach organizers by Oct. 5, 2026.
Spectators can watch the competition, use the gym all day, and support California's strongest lifters on Saturday.
"Empty Bowls" event supports Abode Services and South Napa Homeless Shelter with soup, ceramics, and community.
Firefighters contained the Rohnert Park blaze, but smoke and fire damage forced one resident out.
"The science leaves no room for doubt: the planet is in uncharted waters, and those waters are heating up," the U.N. Secretary-General said.
Many of the pieces have never been available for viewing in the United States, according to museum officials.
The hot dog spot currently has three Bay Area locations.
One officer was wounded during the shooting, police said.
This was Fremont's seventh traffic death of the year, police said.
Police say they found methamphetamine and equipment allegedly used to produce fake $50 and $100 bills in nearby hotel rooms.
Carey Martin is a "10-pound shy sweetheart with a quiet, gentle charm."
40 students who attend school in Dublin could be named National Merit Scholars after scoring in the top 1 percent for the PSAT.
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