Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Climber Rescued At California's Mount Shasta After Crawling To Shelter Overnight
Rescuers checked the climber's injuries before a helicopter flew him from Horse Camp to a nearby hospital for treatment.
78-Year-Old Danville Man Gets 9 Years In Prison For $9.5M Ponzi Scheme: Reports
Edwin Emmett Lickiss Jr. pleaded guilty to defrauding more than 93 investors in a scheme that spanned decades.
Police Find Firearm At Petaluma School During Safety Lockdown
Petaluma campuses resumed normal operations after officers removed a student suspected of and a firearm.
Leak Forces East Bay Whole Foods Evacuation
A refrigerant leak forced managers to evacuate and close the Contra Costa grocery store Tuesday morning.
Broadcaster Greg Papa Hospitalized Again As He Battles For Life And A Career Comeback
The 49ers radio voice battled pneumonia, two collapsed lungs, and an uncertain broadcasting future afterward.
San Jose Man Admits To Role In Online Child Porn Ring: Feds
FBI agents found 8,000 videos, most of which contained child sexual abuse, on a hard drive at the defendant's home, prosecutors said.
Man Shoots Self In Leg Pulling Gun From Backpack In San Rafael: Police
Police said the 21-year-old fled after the accidental discharge before a department drone located him a block away.
Vacaville Police Investigate After Man Shot Multiple Times On Rocky Hill Road
A 40-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot several times in Vacaville early Tuesday morning, police said.
Salinas Man Found Guilty Of Lewd Acts On 7-Year-Old At Birthday Party
Sonny Velasco, 33, was found guilty of exposing himself to a seven-year-old girl and forcing her to perform sexual acts on him.
4 People, Pets Escape Petaluma Duplex Fire With Non-Working Smoke Alarms: FD
Firefighters rescued a cat and two geckos as flames tore through the first floor and spread into the attic.
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