Ex-Councilmember Pleads No Contest To Sex Abuse | 4 Rescued From Ocean

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Tuesday, April 8.

Former San Jose City Councilmember Convicted Of Child Molestation

Omar Torres pleaded no contest to molesting a 4-year-old in 1999, shortly after he turned 18.

Santa Cruz Rescue Crews Save Four People Who Couldn't Get Back To Shore
Cal Fire said they took lead in the incident, and five rescue swimmers jumped into the ocean and rescued all four people.

Napa Woman Identified As Body Found In Lake County Last Year
Authorities said Tuesday they are continuing to investigate suspicious circumstances surrounding the Napa woman's death.

Former Dartmouth Ski Captain Dies From Head Injury At Palisades Tahoe
The 26-year-old died Saturday, according to reports.

Person Stabbed While Sleeping In Car Near Oakland's Lake Merritt
Police are investigating after someone was stabbed while sleeping inside a car a few blocks from Oakland's Lake Merritt over the weekend.

San Francisco Legislation Proposes Creation Of New "Entertainment Zones"
"Our city's recovery depends on neighborhoods, people and bringing joy and life back to our streets--block by block," Mayor Lurie said.

Revoked Student Visas Create Uncertainty On UC Berkeley Campus
On Monday afternoon on the Cal campus, it was not easy to find a student who was willing to talk about it.

Fremont Teachers Union Meets With District Leaders As Possible Strike Looms
The "fact-finding hearing" and negotiations could determine whether 2,000 instructors go on strike, impacting about 30,000 students.

Bay Area Hardware Store Owner Expecting Huge Hit To Business With Trump Tariffs
"This is absolutely crazy. There's no sense in it, and we don't know if it's permanent," said hardware store owner Jeff Leopold said.

San Francisco Researcher Honored With Breakthrough Prize
"This work opens the possibility...for the development of a vaccine...that could effectively prevent MS (multiple sclerosis) altogether."

FedEx To Lay Off 174 Bay Area Workers
Two shipping centers in Alameda County are set to permanently closed. What to know.

Mountain Lion Cub Rescued By Oakland Zoo Finds New Home In Alabama

Spruce joins fellow orphaned cub Juniper at Birmingham Zoo’s new Cougar Crossing habitat.

Which Former Mayor Was Just Named San Mateo County Poet Laureate?
The new poet laureate is an award-winning poet and author of a collection of poems titled, "Gentefication."

Marin County Staple Is Closing Its Doors For Good
Established in 1995, the award-winning brewery announced March 26 it would close.

Goodwill To Shutter 2 Bay Area Locations, Lay Off 90 Workers: Report
Dozens will be laid off after two Goodwill facilities close in these two Bay Area cities.

Demonstrators Pack Orinda, Say 'Hands Off!' To Trump, Musk: Photos

The local rally was one of many held in cities and towns across America.

Napa County 'Deeply Concerned' As FEMA Cancels $35M Wildfire Resilience Grant

"FEMA’s decision halts a program that was not only forward-thinking but also fiscally responsible," Napa County CEO Ryan Alsop said.