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Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Thursday, September 11.

Baby Pig Available For Adoption In The Bay Area

A stray 17-pound black and white pot-bellied pig named Checkers is available for adoption at a local humane society.

Northern CA Man Enters Plea In Attempted Murder Cold Case From 36 Years Ago

In 1989, a man broke into a woman's apartment, raped her and repeatedly stabbed her.

Man Stabbed Aboard San Francisco Muni Light Rail Vehicle

The report said that the victim, a 44-year-old man, was riding the streetcar when a person stabbed him with a knife in an unprovoked attack.

San Francisco Shooting Injured 6 People, Police Say In Update

San Francisco Police on Wednesday confirmed there were six people injured in the India Basin area shooting that happened Tuesday.

Officers Rescue Mother And Child Kidnapped During A Cannabis Crackdown Operation In The North Bay

Police: The suspect tried to steal a patrol vehicle then commandeered a car with the driver and the her 7-year-old daughter still inside

Watch: Bay Area Driver Violently Rams Vehicle With His 9-Year-Old Daughter In Car, CHP Says

Dashcam footage shows the driver hitting a car in another lane, causing the affected car to hit another car and spin out.

Six Men Killed In North Bay Van Crash Identified

The driver, Norberto Celerino, was charged Tuesday with six counts of murder.

North Bay Road Closed Due To Car Fire

The California Highway Patrol reported the road had been shut down at 5:20 p.m.

O'Neill Festival Whiskey Stroll, Guided Walking Tour Coming To Easy Bay

Guests will enjoy whiskey paired with food and Irish sea shanties to honor the famous playwright who once lived in Danville.

East Bay Tube Closure Scheduled

Caltrans will perform an overnight closure of the Posey Tube for painting work.

Road Closure To Impact Weekend Traffic

Scheduled maintenance work, including patching asphalt, will result in a street closure area and a detour.

East Bay Town Seeks Community Input On New Park

The site for a new park in the city is ripe for possibilities when it comes to its design and amenities.

SF's Parkside Neighborhood Gets A New Doughnut Shop

A three-day grand opening celebration will take place at the doughnut shop's new location.

East Bay Town Opens Its Wallet To Boost Parklets Downtown

Program offers a $10,000 incentive for downtown restaurants that want to build a parklet.

203 Citations Issued In Peninsula Traffic Violation Enforcement Operation

The County has been conducting operations in what they consider trouble spots in several towns.

Road Closures In North Bay For Annual Block Party To End The Summer

Every year, this town celebrates the beginning and ending of the summer with a free street party.

Where To Pick Apples Around The Bay Area: 2025 Guide

Fall is just around the corner, and Patch has put together a guide on exactly where to pick delicious apples all over the Bay Area.

Bay Area Family's Nonprofit Teaches Children Beach Safety In Memory Of Their Son

"The beachgoers saved some of us who also got caught in the rip by creating a human chain," Sharmistha Chakraborty remembered.