Speed Limit Change | Man Strangles Pitbull Before Onlookers |Suspect Shoots Self At Police Station: Patch PM

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Wednesday, Dec. 31.

Trump Says He's Dropping Push For National Guard In CA

"We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again," he wrote.

San Leandro Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Stockton Shooting: Police

The shooting early Dec. 14 left a man dead and a woman injured, police said.

Person Of Interest In East Bay IHOP Slaying Shoots Self At Police Station: Report

The man has been hospitalized in critical condition, police said.

Former Bay Area Cop Hit With Child Porn Charges After Explosives, Meth Arrest: Report

Former Bay Area police officer facing charges tied to explosives and methamphetamine is suspected of having graphic child pornography.

Float Easy, Petaluma! Floathouse Safety-Launch Fundraiser

With river use on the rise, the Petaluma Floathouse is launching a fundraising campaign to make boating easier and safe.

Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold In East Bay. Are You Holding The Ticket?

A winning East Bay ticket is ready to claim, but without a jackpot winner Friday's Mega Millions prize jumps to $157 million.

Local Teen Theater Troupe Spreads Cheer with South Bay Caroling

Student-led theater spreads joy by caroling for seniors and children, despite facing outreach challenges with care facilities.

Marin County Road To Become A Safety Corridor With Lower Speed Limits

Supervisors unanimously approved lowering the speed limit on a road with recent fatalities to 30 MPH.

Man Strangled ' Terrified' Pitbull To Death In San Francisco: DA

He's since been charged with one felony count of unlawfully killing an animal, prosecutors said.