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Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Thursday, July 17.

Tech CEO In Embarrassing Kiss Cam Video With Staffer Goes Viral

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, who formerly worked in the Bay Area, was caught on camera at a Coldplay show cozying up to his staffer.

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Parole Officer Killed, Shooter Hijacks Bus To Escape: Report

The shooting occurred at a parole office in Oakland.

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'So I Raped You' Attacker Pleads Guilty, Ending Decade-Long Quest For Justice

A 32-year-old Bay Area man extradited from France after admitting to raping a classmate in a Facebook message has reached a plea deal.

U.S. Attorney General Tours Alcatraz For Proposed Transformation Into Prison

Attorney General Pam Bondi's surprise visit to Alcatraz was widely criticized by Bay Area political leaders Thursday.

Ex-Wife Charged With Soliciting Boyfriend To Murder UC Berkeley Professor In Greece: Reports

He was shot repeatedly at close range by a masked man, according to reports, which said five people, including a minor, are charged.

San Ramon's Historic Harlan House Burns, Arson Teams Investigate

The 1850s house, one of the oldest in the San Ramon Valley, lost its roof in a fire Wednesday morning.

Napa Man Arrested On Suspicion Of 'Brutally' Beating His Aunt

The woman sustained severe head and facial trauma and told deputies that she was attacked by her nephew.

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