Surfer Hits Whale | Hiker Trapped In Ravine For 36 Hours | Jogger Sexually Assaulted Near Campus: Patch PM

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Tuesday, March 31.

Nation's Highest Gas Prices Found In North Bay

A sudden, significant jump in the cost of fuel has pushed Bay Area averages to over $6 per gallon in some cities.

Blackhawk Plaza Owner Files For Bankruptcy Amid Mounting Debt, Lawsuits: Reports

Ramanujan Group faces up to $50 million in debt as tenants and lenders take legal action.

Video: Windsurfer Crashes Into Whale In San Francisco Bay

A video posted a week ago online shows the moment a windsurfer gets caught off guard by a breaching whale.

Armed Suspect Sexual Assaulted Jogger Near Stanford Campus, Remains At Large: Police

University police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who attacked a female jogger near campus, officials said.

Whale Deaths Spike In San Francisco Bay

Four dead whales have been found in less than two weeks. The whales travel through the Bay on their migration journey to Alaska.

Injured Hiker Trapped In East Bay Ravine For 36 Hours

The hiker, who had a broken ankle, was finally rescued by helicopter after a 12-hour search, East Bay Regional Parks officials said.

Man Producing Child Porn Arrested In Sonoma County: Police

A local man faces seven felony counts, including producing child sexual abuse material and inappropriate contact with a child under 14.

Massive Drug, Gun Cache Seized In Sonoma County Raids: Police

A police investigation led to the recovery of thousands of counterfeit pills suspected of containing fentanyl and more, police said.