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ALSO: Ex-school employee sentenced for child abuse, multiple injuries in SF shooting, pastor accused of defrauding congregation of $400K

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Wednesday, Sept. 10.

I-580 Driver Violently Sideswipes Another Driver, 9-Year-Old Daughter In Car: CHP

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

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Shooting In San Francisco India Basin Area Leaves Multiple Injured

Officers first responded to reports of a shooting around 5:48 p.m. in the 1500 block of Burke Avenue.

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Visiting Pastor At San Francisco Church Accused Of Defrauding $400K From Members

Wong served at a church on 19th Avenue in the city's Sunset District starting in 2018. The DA's office did not disclose the church's name.

Brazen San Jose Jewelry Store Robbery Has Business Community Feeling Fearful

"We see people just saying, crime is down. But I think, on the ground, crime is not down," said Tuan Ngo.

Livermore Approves Billion-Dollar Nuclear Fusion Research Facility Proposal

Pacific Fusion will now choose between Livermore and rival cities vying to host the large nuclear fusion research facility.

Woman, Dog Shot To Death Inside Santa Rosa Home In Apparent Targeted Killing, Police Say

A woman was shot dead inside her Santa Rosa home early Tuesday morning in what appears to be a targeted killing, police said.

San Jose Police Say Woman Killed By Driver Of Stolen Pickup In Hit-And-Run

Police said the driver fled the scene in the pickup.

Arrest Made After Bronze Item Stolen From Church Altar In Concord

Police arrest a suspect in the theft of a sacred bronze item stolen from a church altar in Concord.

Ex-Charter School Employee Gets 28 Years For Child Sex Abuse

Erick Whiteside, a former employee at ABLE Charter Schools in Stockton pleaded no contest to numerous sexual abuse charges.

$10K Reward Offered For Suspect In 2019 Fatal Shooting

Police said Juan Carlos Solis has been identified in the killing of 33-year-old Victor Gomez-Rios.

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