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'Gone Girl' Kidnapper Charged In Cold Case Home Invasions: NorCal News
ALSO: Young Teens Arrested: Stolen Vehicle, Evading Police, Gun; Endangered Sea Otters Keep Invasive Crabs Out Of Estuary; Norovirus In CA.
Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Mondayday, Dec. 30.
'Gone Girl' Kidnapper Charged With Violent South Bay Home Invasions
Prosecutors allege a man who kidnapped, drugged, and raped a woman in Vallejo in 2015 was responsible for home invasions six years earlier.
117 Arrests Made During Operation Holiday Watch
The California Highway Patrol and 10 law enforcement agencies collaborated in the statewide crackdown on retail theft.
Young Teens Arrested: Stolen Vehicle, Evading Police, Gun
The teens range in age from 14 to 16 years old.
Endangered Sea Otters Keep Invasive Crabs Out Of CA Estuary: Report
The cute apex predators—once near extinction—have led to green crabs' demise by eating them, a new study found.
DUI Enforcement Continues Through New Year In Berkeley
If you plan to celebrate the end of 2024 and welcome 2025, plan ahead to get a sober ride home.
Norovirus Cases Are Surging, CDC Says: What To Know In CA
The CDC says norovirus cases are surging. Plus, the FDA issued an alert related to CA shellfish that may be contaminated with the virus.
Bay Area Residents Asked Not To Burn Wood Through New Year's Holiday
In addition to refraining from wood-burning fires, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District asked for a second favor from residents.
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