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Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Thursday, December 11.

Teen Trafficking Victim Rescued In Bay Area: Police

Police went undercover to find a 17-year-old girl from the East Coast being trafficked in the Bay Area.

Wife And Husband Identified In Attempted Murder-Suicide In Northern CA: Police

The man who police said shot and killed his wife and then shot himself, died later at the hospital.

Injured Squirrel Dropped Off At Bay Area Police Station

The police department reported finding the squirrel left in a box in their foyer.

Package Thieves Caught In Northern CA During The Holidays: Police

Police said they pulled over a car filled with packages just before they got on the highway.

Controversial Gas Station Coming To Bay Town Ignites Heated Debate: Report

Local residents are criticizing the plans to add a new Costco mega gas station.

6 Injured In East Bay Explosion: Reports

The explosion happened after a construction crew struck an underground gas line, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report.

Teens Arrested In Connection With Car Thefts In Northern CA

Several agencies arrested a 16 and 17-year-old accused of stealing and trying to steal multiple Infiniti cars around the Tri-Valley.

120 Scofflaw Drivers + 1 'Assault With A Deadly Weapon' Suspect In Police Traffic Sweep

Police find assault suspect and cite 120+ cell phone, stop sign, speeding scofflaws in Lafayette school zones, neighborhoods, and downtown.

Forest Home Park's 'Holiday On The Farm' To Feature Santa, Magic, Music & More

The annual event will feature all varieties of wholesome holiday entertainment this Saturday.

Danville Hosting Two Outdoor Holiday Markets Outside Old Starbucks Location

The town will host two traditional outdoor winter markets in December at Prospect Park Plaza.

CA's Next Big One: Nature May Have An Early Warning System, Study Shows

The study suggests that California could get minutes, days, or weeks of warning before the next major quake hits.

Walnut Creek Youth Charity Exec Took Money For 49ers Seats, 1st Class Flights: DOJ

A Walnut Creek Charity executive from Pleasant Hill was sentenced to federal prison for embezzling money intended for underserved youth.

Tinted Windows, Ghost Gun: Routine Traffic Stop Ends In Felony Charges

A routine CHP traffic stop ends with the arrest of a driver and felony charges over a ghost gun, an increasingly common North Bay firearm.

Celebrated Healdsburg Chef's Unexpected Next Move: A Farm-To-Table Tent Near You

From dishwasher to acclaim, this chef now occupies a kitchen with no walls, marked until recently by a handwritten sign, "Tacos Today."

Fight Over Money Ends In Arrest After Man Pulls Knife In Bay Area: Police

Police said the suspect fled the scene but was found nearby and arrested.

Toy Drives In Novato: How To Make The Holidays Merry For Everyone

A Patch guide on how to spread holiday cheer with toy drives and more ways to give in the area.