Employee Accused Of Pocketing Millions, 1 Rescued From Flooded Car

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.

2 Storm-Related Deaths Reported In Sonoma County

• The bodies were recovered just over 12 hours apart — Thursday morning and Wednesday.

Landslide Traps Santa Rosa Residents, Prompts Evacuations

• The slide was on private property used as open space, which has been closed to the public as officials continue to monitor the situation.

Livermore, Pleasanton Teens Arrested In Connection With Shooting

• The suspects allegedly shot and threw a hatchet at victims, then led police on a 140 mph chase along I-5, Livermore police said.

Mt. Diablo USD Employee Pocketed Millions In Fake Invoice Scheme: Feds

• Former after-school program coordinator Eric Rego, 39, was arrested following an investigation by the FBI and Concord police.

WATCH: Deputy Rescues Woman From Flooded Car In Marin County

• A deputy jumped into a flooded creek, broke a window and pulled a woman to safety just moments before water fully enveloped her vehicle.

Police To Conduct DUI Checkpoint This Weekend

• Are you making weekend plans? Include a safe way to get home after drinking alcohol.

East Bay SPCA Receives $1 Million Grant to Expand Veterinary Services

• The goal is to help families keep their pets at home rather than surrendering them due to the high cost of veterinary care.

Motorcyclist Thrown Off Highway 101, Killed

• The crash happened at the connector to Interstate Highway 80

CA School Faces Federal Probe Over Transgender Athletes

• The Department of Education launched three investigations into Title IX violations, including one directed at California.

Inmate Dies After Elmwood Attack, 3 Face Murder Charges: Police

• A 23-year-old man died at the hospital days after he was critically injured in an attack inside the Elmwood Correctional Facility.

Cal Fire Battalion Chief Back Working In The Bay Area After Fighting LA Fires

• Battalion Chief Rob Wettstein is back working in Napa now, but just a few weeks ago he was in the middle of the Eaton Fire in LA.

Local Leaders Urge 'Yes' Vote On Measure To Remove SMC Sheriff

• The Board of Supervisors currently does not have the authority to remove the sheriff or any other elected official.

San Jose Police To Retest 100s Of Rape Kits

• The city received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance to generate new leads in sexual assault cold cases.