Community CornerALSO: Stabbing victim escapes moving car onto 101, new measles cases, 165+ guns seized, DoorDash delivery conspiracy, police shoot musician
Posted Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 5:08 pm PT
Catch up on Northern California’s top stories for Wednesday, Feb. 11:
Slow-Speed Suspect In Custody: Calistoga Police Looking For Turtle’s Owner
Police are searching for the owner of a “shelled escape artist.”
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Hundreds Of SF Teachers Form Human Banner As Strike Drags On
Hundreds of SFUSD teachers and their supporters stood on the sand, using their bodies to form the words “Strike” and “For Our Students.”
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1 Killed After Car Plunges 500 Feet Off Highway 1 In Big Sur
First responders found the vehicle, which had gone off a cliff and plunged more than 500 feet, ending up on the rocks below.
Woman Survives Stabbing In Moving SUV, Escapes Onto Highway 101 In Salinas, CHP Says
CHP and Salinas police officers found the woman and emergency medical assistance was requested, police said.
Northern California County Reports Measles Outbreak With 8 Cases
Shasta County Health and Human Services officials say all seven new cases involve close contacts of that person.
Police Seize 165+ Guns, 3D Printers In Cloverdale Home With Woman, Child
Santa Rosa Police arrest a Cloverdale man found with a trove of firearms and materials to manufacture them.
Judge Orders Prison For Bay Area Men In $2.5M DoorDash Delivery Conspiracy
Five men scammed DoorDash out of millions by placing expensive phantom orders through customer accounts, according to prosecutors.
Man Killed By Deputies In San Leandro Was East Bay Musician: Report
The deputies have been placed on paid administrative leave as per department policy, authorities said.
East Bay ‘Ghost Town’ Gangmembers Learn Fate For Armed Robbery Spree: DOJ
Each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit robbery affecting interstate commerce, authorities said.
Bay Area ‘Party Mom’ Watched Hot Tub Sexual Assault Of Intoxicated Teen, Prosecutors Allege
Shannon O’Connor is accused of hosting parties for her freshman son and his friends, where significant amounts of alcohol were concealed.
Teen Fatally Crashed Electric Motorcycle In SMC: Police
Investigators said the 16-year-old was riding the electric motorcycle at a high speed on the shoulder of the highway.
Bay Area Friends Answer Casting Call, Join Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show As Bushes
Humberto Martinez, a dancer, couldn’t resist the opportunity even though the casting call specified it was not a dancing role.
San Francisco’s Historic Castro Theatre Reopens After $40M Renovation With Sam Smith Residency
Beginning Tuesday evening, musician Sam Smith will be opening a 20-night residency at the theatre.
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