Top Local News Stories for Novato, California.

Walnut Creek Lumber Yard Burns Up, 300 Homes Lose Power

Firefighters battled a four-alarm fire that burned down a lumber yard in Walnut Creek Saturday afternoon, a Contra Costa County Fire Protection District spokeswoman said.

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:53:40 PST

Daylight-Saving Time: It's Back

America is springing forward.

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:19:23 PST

Stanford Women Rout Cal; Gray-Lawson Injured

Second-ranked Stanford will attempt to become the first Pac-10 team to go undefeated in the regular season and win the league tournament championship on Sunday.

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:59:49 PST

Man Leads Car Chase With Son In Car

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:57:36 PST

Teens Accused In Salinas Shooting To Stand Trial

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:20:00 PST

Grape-Eating Moth Prompts Wine Country Quarantine

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:50:32 PST

GOP Candidates Court Voters At Convention

California Republicans kicked off a weekend convention at the Santa Clara Hyatt Regency Friday night, including the top candidates for major offices hoping to win over the GOP's conservative base.

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:14:00 PST

Teen Mother's Rage Ended In Toddler Daughter's Death

A 19-year-old pregnant woman from Oakland was arraigned Friday on a murder charge for allegedly strangling her two-year-old daughter to death on Tuesday in a fit of rage, authorities said.

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:44:00 PST

Pelosi: Confident House Will Pass Health Care Bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Saturday she's confident the House will pass health care legislation and dismissed Republican criticism that she did not have enough votes for the measure.

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:01:23 PST