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Below are the top stories from Northern California on October 30, 2025.
Below are the top stories from Northern California on October 30, 2025. (San Mateo Police Department)

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Thursday, November 20.

Bay Area Officer Saves Kitten Wedged Under Tesla Hood

A police officer helped save a kitten who had squeezed herself into a dangerous spot under the hood of a Tesla.

Man Found Masturbating In Bushes At SF Park Convicted Of Indecent Exposure

He was undressed with a bottle of baby oil at his feet and a thick, white substance in his hand when officers found him, prosecutors said.

Teen Arrested In North Bay 3D 'Ghost Gun'-Making Operation

Detectives find a 3D printer for guns and semi-automatic rifles, and ammunition in Rohnert Park apartment.

Man Fatally Struck By Car After He Walked Onto Peninsula Freeway: Police

The man walked into traffic and was hit by a car traveling around 65 MPH, police said.

Car Plows Into Front Of Bay Area Building, Killing Driver: Police

A 78-year-old woman died after she drove her car through a building.

Man Sentenced For Child Sex Crimes In Northern CA: Police

The man was convicted of three counts of lewd acts and two counts of oral copulation or sexual penetration with a child 10 or younger.

Couple Recovers $12K From Bay Area Employer Who Stole Wages: Prosecutors

The owner of the greenhouses where the couple worked pleaded no contest after failing to pay the couple for months of labor.

CA Pesticide Companies To Pay $3 Million Hazardous Waste Dumping Settlement

Three pest control companies settled a claim that they improperly disposed of hazardous waste at dozens of sites around California.

Earthquake Rattles Bay Area Thursday Morning. Did You Feel It?

The earthquake was reported just after 7:27 a.m.

14-Year-Old Car Thief Jumps Out Of Moving Car During Police Chase: Cops

Police said that a 14-year-old driver and 15-year-old passenger jumped out of a moving car, which crashed into a nearby apartment building.

Police Motorcycle Officer Injured In Santa Rosa Crash

Motorcycle officer was injured in Santa Rosa after colliding with a vehicle while responding to a service call.

Rohnert Park's Quest For Downtown Takes A Momentous Turn With Vote: Report

Rohnert Park Land Deal Paves Way For A Downtown.

Petition Demands Stop To Cinderella Toilets In Sonoma County

Petition calls for stop to high-temperature waste incinerator toilets on the Sonoma Coast and local state parks.

'Check, Please!' Petaluma French Bistro, Berkeley Pizzeria, SF Baltic Resto On Thursday Episode

Nick Ronan, chef and owner of Brigitte Bistro, which will be featured in less than 24 hours on the Nov. 20 episode of "Check, Please!"

'Inspiring' Documentary Exploring Homelessness Solutions To Screen In Fremont

The producers will screen the movie then then go deeper into how it relates to the location they are visiting, a city official said.

San Ramon's 'Pavement Condition Index' Ranked: See How It Did

A new report from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission details how it ranks the state of the roads of Bay Area cities.

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