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Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Thursday, April 2

Fatal School Parking Lot Fight In Bay Area Leaves Man Dead

Police launched a major crimes investigation into the death of a man involved in a fight at an elementary school.

Armed Rooftop Suspect In Northern CA Rattles Neighbors: Police

Officers detained a man accused of pointing a shotgun at neighbors and shouting racial slurs.

City Will Give Free Doorbell Cameras To Residents In Bay Area: Report

The city council approved $60,000 for a program that offers residents free cameras with no required subscription.

2 Temblors Shook Northern California Within An Hour: Did You Feel Them?

Two overnight earthquakes shook Northern California, waking sleepers and rattling nerves.

Price-Gouging Settlement At Bay Area Walgreens Stores

Authorities investigated Walgreens, alleging overcharging and expired baby formula.

Man Accused Of Killing 3 In DUI Crash Charged In Northern CA: DA

The 68-year-old suspect caused a head-on collision that killed three people and injured six others, prosecutors said.

Bay Area Sexual Wellness Company Executives Get Prison In Forced Labor Conspiracy

Prosecutors say executives coerced victims to "extract labor and services for their own benefit."

Leaving CA Could Pay Off For Aspiring Homeowners, UC Berkeley Study Finds

The increasing cost of living has continued to force people out of California. But how are Californians faring in other states?

Easter Egg Hunts, Bunny Events In Tri-Valley: 2026 Guide

Here's how to celebrate Easter this weekend in the Tri-Valley, from the Easter Bunny to actual live bunnies to thousands of hidden eggs.

A Critically Endangered Wolf Species Is Mounting A Wild Comeback

“This is really huge for this subspecies,” Tina Hunter Burnam, San Francisco Zoo's Curator of Carnivores, said.