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ALSO: Nasty mosquitos found in Alameda County, famous Italian restaurant opens East Bay location, SR-84 shooting and crash investigated

An intoxicated motorist drove off the second story of a parking garage recently in downtown Pleasant Hill, leaving the car completely verticle against the edge of the garage, police said.
An intoxicated motorist drove off the second story of a parking garage recently in downtown Pleasant Hill, leaving the car completely verticle against the edge of the garage, police said. (Pleasant Hill Police Department)

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Wednesday, Aug. 13.

16-Year-Old Victim Of Walnut Creek Crash Identified

  • The Contra Costa County coroner identified the victim of Saturday's crash as a 16-year-old student at Mt. Diablo High School.

2 Teens Hospitalized In Bay Area Crash, Hit-And-Run Driver At-Large

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  • A 14-year-old girl is at a regional trauma center in critical condition as a result of the crash, police said.

Driver Killed After Flipping Car On Highway 680 Offramp In Pleasant Hill

  • The crash was reported at 8:14 a.m. on the Monument Boulevard off-ramp from northbound Highway 680.

CHP In Fremont Investigating Shooting That Happened After Highway 84 Crash

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  • The California Highway Patrol said a crash on Highway 84 in Fremont may have led to a shooting on Tuesday evening.

Original Joe's Italian Restaurant Opening First East Bay Location Thursday: Reports

  • The iconic 1937 Italian restaurant is hopping across the bay for the first time in nearly 90 years. A Thursday opening ceremony is planned.

Aggressive, Disease-Causing Mosquitos Found In Alameda County

  • Alameda County authorities found two Aedes aegypti mosquitos at two locations in Livermore, and are asking for inspection cooperation.

Dozens Of Boxes Of Stolen Goods Found In Retail Theft Bust: Sonoma Sheriff

  • Two people were arrested, according to police.

Car Drives Off Parking Garage In Contra Costa County: Police

  • The motorist was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said.

Beloved Bay Area Bakery To Open Second San Francisco Location

  • A popular Inner Richmond bakery and cafe is setting up shop in the Mission.

Missing East Bay Man, 45, Considered At Risk

  • The Fremont Police Department issued a missing person alert for a man in the East Bay Wednesday.

Stabbing Suspect Arrested Following Shelter-In-Place In San Rafael

  • San Rafael police searched for hours for a woman they allege stabbed a fellow resident at a local homeless shelter.

Coast Guard Rescues Pair Following Boat Fire Near Berkeley

  • The U.S. Coast Guard helped two people on a boat near the Berkeley shoreline after a fire disabled one of their engines Monday.

Official Cause Of Death Released For 7 Killed In Esparto Fireworks Facility Explosion

  • Yolo County officials have now released their determination for what killed the seven people in July's Esparto fireworks facility explosion.

Body Found Inside Vallejo Home Being Investigated As Homicide

  • A person found dead inside a Vallejo home on Monday is being investigated as a homicide, police said.

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