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Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Big Rig Crashes Into Sunol Creek: CHP

The driver blamed a blown tire for the crash, which caused minor injuries and closed Niles Canyon Road for five hours.

Fire Near BART Station Under Investigation In SMC: FD

Firefighters extinguished a trackside fire involving a rail section and a nearby building, officials said.

Prepare Yourself For Neighborly Love And Cultural Get Down Concord Night Market Style

Dancers, global flavors, and neighborly love intend to transform Todos Santos Plaza on Sept. 11.

Voters Urged To Prepare In Marin As USPS Mail Ballot Rules Face Court Challenge

Elections officials say ballot mailing plans remain unchanged while a new USPS rule remains blocked in court.

Car Linked To Amber Alert For CA Teen Impregnated By Father Is Found In NorCal

Police said they are still looking for the father who also forced her to give birth on the side of the road and left the baby to die.

How A Convicted Killer Smuggled A Gun Into An East Bay Jail And Shot An Officer And Himself With 1 Bullet

Police acknowledge two failed searches allowed the weapon inside the East Bay department’s booking facility Thursday afternoon.

Son Stabs Father To Death While Intervening In Parent's Fight In Castro Valley: Reports

Reports suggest the slaying happened Saturday morning.

Suspect Linked To Body Found Bound And Buried In Oakland

Police say the victim's face was covered with duct tape when officers found his body.

Man Who Exchanged Gunfire With Officers In East Bay Charged With Attempted Murder: FA

Police say the man set a home ablaze during a standoff last.

Evacuation Warnings Lifted For Steele Fire Wednesday Afternoon

Evacuation warnings that were prompted by a fire burning in rural Napa County were lifted Wednesday afternoon.

2 Teens Attacked Outside Pleasanton Apartment Complex: Police

A San Ramon teen was hospitalized with non-life-threatening lacerations after an attack police believe was targeted.

Arrest Made In Livermore Hit-And-Run That Seriously Injured Bicyclist

A 44-year-old Modesto man was arrested weeks after a bicyclist was found unconscious along Isabel Avenue, police said.