Remains Identified | Human Trafficking Arrest | Rare Flower

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Woman's Remains ID'd 35 Years After She Vanished

• She was last seen on Halloween in 1989.

Six Months Missing: Man Last Seen In Castro Valley

• He was last seen on Aug. 5, 2024 at about 6 p.m. on Nunes Avenue in Castro Valley.

Para-Educator Charged With Child Porn Possession: San Jose Police

• The man was seen downloading and distributing child sex abuse material, police said.

Human Trafficking Suspect Arrested

• Police allege a 23-year-old San Jose man was trafficking a 16-year-old, who authorities rescued last week.

3 Men Accused Of Stealing Safes From Restaurants

• Police allege the three suspects worked for a company that provided overnight cleaning services at the restaurants.

Cops Seize 3 Pounds Of Cocaine, 5 Guns In Search Of Residence

• They were not the only items seized by the Napa Special Investigations Bureau.

Tequila Bar & Grill Opens

• The Dublin branch of the popular San Leandro restaurant offers a variety of quality Mexican cuisine and craft cocktails.

Road Closures In SF To Last Days

• The Chinese New Year Parade is Saturday, and this is the NBA All-Star game weekend.

'A Valentine From Mother Nature': See Rare Magnolias In Bloom

• Sonoma Botanical Garden has several trees and shrubs in bloom, showcasing vibrant pink and white flowers on bare winter branches.

Carston Family Gifts $1M To SSU Foundation, Green Music Center

• The donation establishes a Green Music Center endowment fund and increases funding for the Rochelle Fostmeier and Gayle Carston Scholarship.