Former Coach Accused Of Making Child Porn | 2 Dogs Killed In Fire

Catch up on the Bay Area's top stories for Thursday, Dec. 19.

2 Dogs Killed In Bay Area Fire

The home was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.

Former Bay Area Coach Arraigned On Federal Child Porn Charges

Prosecutors allege a former coach and teaching assistant at a Christian high school paid students to create child sexual abuse material.

8 Arrested In Crackdown On Organized Retail Theft

Organized retail crime task force members with the CHP and the state's Department of Justice joined local police for the operation.

Police To Hold DUI Checkpoint Tonight

"Officers will look for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment, checking drivers for proper licensing, delaying motorists momentarily."

DUI Checkpoint Planned Friday Night

Officers will be screening drivers for signs of intoxication during an overnight checkpoint scheduled to begin Friday evening.

Milipitas Family Of 4 Died By Murder-Suicide, Police Say

Police believe a man shot and killed his wife and the couple's two children before turning the gun on himself.

Amid Lawsuit, Court Orders Sonoma County To Stop Issuing Well Permits

The order was served to the county Tuesday and stems from the lawsuit Russian Riverkeeper and California Coastkeeper vs. County of Sonoma.

Bay Area Students Win Tap Dancing Gold Medal At World Championships

Braelyn Schaffer and Presley Nava both won Gold Medals at the World Tap Dance Championships in Prague in October.

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