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A garbage fire started inside of a garbage truck in San Ramon Tuesday morning, according to the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District.
A garbage fire started inside of a garbage truck in San Ramon Tuesday morning, according to the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. (San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District)

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Tuesday, July 22.

Suspect In East Bay Dogwalker Shooting Charged With Murder

A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a woman who was walking her dog in San Leandro.

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Man Attacked By Sharp Objects In San Mateo County, 2 Arrested, 1 Suspect At Large: Police

Police received reports that a group of people were attacking someone in a parking lot.

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Bay Area Man Found With Over 1,600 Child Pornography Images: Police

Police said they arrested a 20-year-old man after working with the Internet Crimes Against Children task force.

14-Year-Old Killed, 3 Other Teens Hurt In DUI Rollover While Fleeing Cops: Police

A 14-year-old passenger died, according to police, who said the 17-year-old driver was charged with vehicular manslaughter.

Man Arrested For Vandalizing 14 Businesses In 1 Bay Area County: Police

Business owners reported damage to their windows that showed the suspect leaving the same marking at each location, police said.

CA Backyard Pools Recalled Over Drowning Deaths

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a notice Monday that the pools have been sold nationwide since 2022.

Salmonella Recall: World Market Pulls This Trendy Item Sold In CA

The Salmonella was discovered when product samples were tested by the FDA.

Garbage Truck Catches Fire In San Ramon, Burning Trash Pile Extinguished

A garbage truck caught fire on San Ramon Valley Boulevard Tuesday morning, according to the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District.

Livermore Insurance Executive Pleads Guilty To Insurance Fraud

Jasbir Thandi, a former Livermore insurance executive, admitted to falsifying documents that led to the collapse of two other firms.

3 Teens Arrested For Auto Burglary In Marin County: Police

Police said they spotted the suspects' car at a convenience store days after the burglary.

Man Threatens Store Worker With Gun, Racial Slur: Concord Police

The confrontation came after the employee asked the man to move his recreational vehicle from the parking lot of the business, police said.

Lab Fire Contained: Watch Duty

A grass fire broke out around 1 p.m. Monday on Greenville Road and Patterson Pass Road.

Pat Tillman's Brother Arrested After Crashing Into Post Office: Reports

The intentional crash caused a fire at the post office, according to reports.

Massive Layoffs Planned For Major Bay Area Health Organization

About 200 employees will be let go amid state funding cuts to mental health services.

$7.5M Jackpot-Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Bay Area

The winning ticket is one of four big California lottery wins announced this week.

18-Wheeler Catches Fire On I-580, Causes Grass Fire Near Livermore

The fire broke out early Friday morning after a truck caught fire on westbound I-580.

Kaiser Permanente Lays Off Dozens Of Nurses In San Rafael, Petaluma: Report

Kaiser Permanente has reportedly pointed to COVID-19 as the driving force behind its recent cost-cutting measures.

Hardware Store Theft In Marin County, 2 Suspects Arrested: Police

Officers were alerted to a social media post by the hardware store that included photos and video claiming to be the suspects, police said.

Suspects Remain At Large In 3 Bay Area Home Burglaries: Police

The sheriff's office is currently investigating three burglaries to determine if they are connected.

Livermore Burglary Suspect Arrested

A man tried to break into a Livermore home, then crashed into a police car while trying to flee, police said.

Dougherty Road & Hopyard Road Lanes Reopen Following Accident

All southbound lanes were closed following a traffic accident.

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