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A raccoon rescued on Monday morning. (Alameda Police Department)

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Machete Attack Sparks 7-Hour Standoff At San Jose Home: Police

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A neighbor was hospitalized after the attack, and police spent hours trying to resolve the standoff before taking the suspect into custody.

ICE Detains At Least 2 In Hayward As Community Mobilizes To Offer Support

"It is deeply troubling that families and neighbors must experience this," the city's mayor said.

Mike Thompson Blasts 'Die In Office' Ad By Eric Jones Campaign

Thompson says Jones' latest ad makes unsubstantiated claims and uses former staffers' images without permission.

Geese At Beach In Alameda Test Positive For Bird Flu: Official

Health officials say the risk to the general public remains low, but people can become sick if they come into contact with infected birds.

Halloween Robbery Turns Violent As SF Suspects Attack Store Employee: Police

Witnesses spotted a getaway vehicle, setting off a chain of events that led to three arrests.

After 100 Years, A Long-Lost Animal Has Returned To The SMC Coast

A wildlife camera captured the animal, offering a surprising sign of recovery for a species once widespread along the California coast.

Daughter Of Bay Area Radio Legend Gets Jail Time For Faking 'Bachelor' Pregnancy

The woman targeted multiple men in the scheme, including a former "Bachelor Star," according to a KRON4 report.

Wine Country Restaurant Claims America's Only Spot On Global 'Best' List

Healdsburg's SingleThread ranks No. 93 as the only U.S. restaurant on the extended global "best of" list.

Prison Boss Took Nearly $100K To Smuggle Contraband In Monterey County, Feds Say

A former California correctional supervisor admitted helping an inmate run a two-year smuggling scheme.

Animal Control Rescue Raccoon Stranded On Rooftop in Alameda

"The little guy had been stuck up there overnight and couldn't find his way back down," police said.

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