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ALSO: Woman who drove car off cliff enters plea; Bike thief caught; K9 sniffs out drugs; Restaurant reopens after kitchen fire.

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Thursday, November 6.

$5M Lottery Winner Accused Of Stealing From Bay Area City: Report

The man is accused of stealing tools and electronics from his public works job, prosecutors said.

$10K In High-End Cigar Lighters Stolen From Bay Area Business: Police

Police said they arrested two people after officers identified them as possible suspects in the burglary.

$24K Stolen From Older Residents Targeted By Scammers In North Bay: Police

Con artists scammed residents out of tens of thousands of dollars, police said.

Serial Burglar Suspected Of Terrorizing Bay Area Schools Arrested: Police

The man was wanted for a series of burglaries at schools across the Bay Area, including recent ones in Livermore and Fremont, police said.

Bay Area Woman Who Drove Off Cliff, Killing Passenger, Enters Plea: Prosecutors

The woman drove off a cliff while under the influence, killing one of her passengers, prosecutors said.

Man Caught Stealing $8K In Bikes In Northern CA: Police

A 28-year-old Richmond resident was caught on video stealing the bicycles, police said.

K9 Sniffs Out Drugs For Sale During Traffic Stop In North Bay: Police

During a routine traffic stop, the K9 "Tango" alerted officers to suspected drugs, police said.

Popular Livermore Restaurant Reopens Friday After Months-Long Hiatus

Zephyr Grill & Bar is hosting a grand reopening Friday after a small kitchen fire required months of cleaning and renovations.

Napa County Steps In To Help Fill CalFresh Funding Hole: What To Know

Napa County farmers market, foundations help stretch emergency funds supervisors made available for CalFresh recipients.

Contra Costa County Approves $21M Emergency CalFresh Funding: What To Know

Contra Costa County supervisors are making emergency funds available for CalFresh recipients affected by the federal government shutdown.

CSM Football Team Ranks No. 1 In Northern CA

The College of San Mateo football team is ranked No. 3 in the state and sits at the top in Northern California.

Novato Woman Creates Community Pantry To Help People Affected By Government Shutdown

"I decided about a week ago, realizing the SNAP benefits are going to run out, I'm going to pivot to a food pantry," Gibson explained.

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