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4 Family Members Shot Dead | Serial Rapist Sentenced | Deadly Crash

ALSO: Suspect With Multiple Theft Warrants Arrested; PG&E Crews, Helicopters Help With LA Wildfires; Cast Of 14-Million-Year-Old Fossil

Ed was rewarded with this gorgeous sunset for going to the dentist.
Ed was rewarded with this gorgeous sunset for going to the dentist. (Ed L. )

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Thursday, Jan. 9.

4 Family Members Found Dead From Gunshot Wounds, Santa Rosa Police Say

In addition to processing the scene at the Santa Rosa home, police served a search warrant at a residence in the South Bay.

Serial Rapist From Bay Area Sentenced To Multiple Life Sentences

The 31-year-old man raped at least five victims spanning three counties.

Suspect With Multiple Theft Warrants Arrested By Police

Police say the man was wanted "throughout Northern California and specifically the Bay Area."

Fatal Road-Rage Shooting: DA Declines To File Charges

An incident between two men on St. Stephens Drive left one of them dead.

Driver Killed In Bay Area Crash

The wreck happened near Highways 85 and 17.

UC Enrolls More California Residents

EdSource reports that the increase is driven by transfers and returning students.

Cast Of 14 Million-Year-Old Fossil To Be Displayed At Museum

The bones were found in Menlo Park in 1964.

PG&E Crews, Helicopters Head To LA Wildfires To Help

The utility sent two Blackhawk helicopters for the firefight and sent ground crews at the request of the LA Department of Power and Water.


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