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ALSO: Lightning fires destroy Gold Rush town, Pickett Fire evacuation orders lifted, OIS in Santa Clara, killer at large in San Francisco
Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Man In Wheelchair Killed In Hit & Run: Police
- Police said the suspect ran into the man and then into an iron fence before fleeing.
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- Commuters on the Sonoma Marin Narrows say longer carpool hours are making traffic worse.
Surprise Baby Born At Burning Man With Help From Bay Area Nurse
- The infant's mother was 35 weeks pregnant but did not know she was expecting, according to KGO. "She did not look pregnant," the nurse said.
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- The 11-year-old, who had been missing since Monday morning, was located Wednesday, police said.
Killer At Large In Fatal San Francisco Shooting
- A man was pronounced dead at a local hospital. No arrests have been made, police said.
Wildfire Devastates Historic CA Gold Rush Town In Blaze Caused By Lightning
- Nearly two dozen fires are burning across Northern California.
Sonoma County Sheriff Blasts Findings Into Fatal Shooting By Deputies Near Healdsburg
- Report: Deputies missed opportunities to avoid the 2022 fatal shooting of David Peláez Chavez.
- The boy was last seen leaving school in the morning, police said.
Napa County Lifts Pickett Fire Evacuation Orders As Containment Reaches 90%
- According to the Cal Fire Lake-Sonoma-Napa Unit, the fire has burned 6,819 acres and is 90% contained. Five structures were destroyed.
Santa Clara Police Shoot, Kill Stabbing Suspect
- Santa Clara police shot and killed a person after responding to a report of a stabbing at a home Wednesday morning.
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