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Pregnant Woman Killed In Head-On Crash | Residents Escape Fire On Roof
ALSO: Widespread Rain, Potentially Life-Threatening Surf: Forecast; Scam Texts Target Drivers; CHP Finds Monkey In Speeding Rolls Royce.

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Thursday, Jan. 2.
Pregnant Woman Killed In Head-On Crash
The crash was caused by the driver of the other vehicle, according to the CHP.
SF's 1st Shooting Death Of The Year Was 25 Minutes After Midnight
Police report an arrest in the killing.
New Year's Fire Displaces 5 People
The residents evacuated to the roof before firefighters arrived.
Scam Texts Target CA Drivers
Transportation agencies across the state are warning about scammers using an online ruse to steal money using fake toll bills.
Widespread Rain, Potentially Life-Threatening Surf: Bay Area Forecast
The advice from the National Weather Service is blunt, "Stay out of the water."
Alameda's LEGO Menorah Delights Residents
Hundreds turned out Sunday for the ceremonial lighting, despite the weather.
Healdsburg Bakery 'Among 22 Best In The U.S.': New York Times List
A "bakery renaissance is underway," fueled in part by post-Covid restaurant changes and diners' tastes.
The CHP said a driver in a $350,000 luxury car was speeding and driving under the influence with a 1-month-old monkey in the passenger seat.
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