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Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Thursday, April 16

Chain-Saw Wielding Driver Sets Off Traffic Snarl

Traffic was slow because of a crash involving a man who decided not to linger and took his chainsaw on the road.

SF Couple Accused Of Murder In Toddler Overdose Case

A toxicology revealed fentanyl and Narcan in the toddler's bloodstream, according to prosecutors.

Guy Fieri Backlash, Apology After Viral Tate Brothers Handshake

Food Network celeb Guy Fieri apologies on X for friendly greeting with extreme "manosphere" brothers, Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate.

Suspect Arrested Near High School After Foot Chase In Marin County Was Not A Student: Police

Police said the suspect fled to the campus and was caught on school grounds.

Missing 80-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Last Seen In San Francisco

Police say the woman is 4 feet, 5 inches tall and only speaks Nepali.

SMC Officers Arrest Suspect In Child Exploitation Investigation: Police

Detectives from the police department's investigative services section executed a search warrant and apprehended one person, police said.

Anonymous Threat Of Violence Called In At SMC Elementary School: Police

A phone threat prompted a lockdown and a large police response at a local elementary school, police said.

Part Of Madeira Park To Become Low-Water Garden

The community is invited to help convert a portion of the park into a low-water landscape.

Data Center Ban OKd In East Bay: Report

Officials pause data center approvals to write rules amid AI surge.

Boots, Bottles, Bites, And Flame-Throwing Chefs: A Healdsburg Spring Begins

A season of wine, community, and rituals takes shape starting this weekend with lessons on wine talk and a wild flame-throwing chef.

We'll Come To You: Vans Bring Services To Sonoma County Towns

Mobile vans deliver benefits access, health support, and in-person assistance to residents far from Sonoma County offices.

UC Berkeley Drops Cesar Chavez's Name From Student Center

UC Berkeley initiated a review of the name following reporting in the New York Times.

Road Reopened In SMC Following Law Enforcement Operation: Police

The police department had advised residents to avoid a portion of the road during the early morning operation.

Cal Fire Crews On Scene At Vegetation Blaze In Sonoma County

Firefighters halt forward progress as crews remain to make sure no hotspots remain.

SF Infant Diagnosed With Measles As CA Cases Continue To Spike

This is the city's first reported case in seven years.

Driver Mowed Down 74-Year-Old Man After Brief Disagreement: SFDA

The driver has been charged with murder and with leaving the scene of the crash, authorities said.