Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Beloved Berkeley Bakery Closes, Cites Low Sales Amid Political Backlash
The restaurant served its last pastry on Sunday.
Husband Who Told Cops ICE Took Wife Now Charged With Her Murder: Police
Detectives found several inconsistencies in the husband's statements and learned that the couple was in the midst of a divorce, police said.
ICE Used 'Brutal' Force In Recent East Bay Arrests, Alameda County Immigration Group Says
ICE did not respond to the accusations.
Bay Area Woman Becomes First Person To Swim CA Coast, Passing Whales And Great Whites
Pleasanton native Catherine Breed completed the coastal journey Sunday, raising money and awareness for conservation.
2 Hospitalized After Exploding Phone Causes Fire In SF Home: Officials
The fire ignited at 50 Coronado Street just before 5:50 a.m., fire officials said.
Fremont Man Arrested On Suspicion of Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material On Kik: Report
One person in the group chat called the suspect a "pedo," according to an East Bay Times report.
SMART Train Strikes Bicyclist In Rohnert Park In Early Morning Accident
A 40-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a SMART train struck him, temporarily shutting down Rohnert Park Expressway.
2 Killed, 2 Injured In Wrong-Way Crash On Concord Freeway
Two people were killed, and two injured in an overnight collision, which closed northbound Interstate 680 for hours.
Elderly Couple Pleads Not Guilty To Dublin Park Murder: Reports
The couple accused of killing their son-in-law amid a bitter custody dispute will return to court for a Nov. 4 bail hearing.
3 Construction Workers, Company Charged In Fatal SF Trench Collapse: DA
The company was working on a sewer tunnel rehabilitation project for the city when a trench collapsed, killing a worker, prosecutors said.
Shellfish Farms Cleared To Reopen After Sewage Spill In Marin's Tomales Bay
Shellfish businesses can resume harvesting after water-quality testing cleared the way for reopening.
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