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3-Year-Old Dead | Teen Shot Dead | Cat Shot: NorCal In Brief

Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not: we've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal on Saturday and Sunday.

This child's body was found on Saturday.
This child's body was found on Saturday. (Fremont Police Dept.)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — As the weekend wraps, we've rounded up some of the stories you may have missed Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday.

Bay Area and California leaders condemned the assassination attempt against former President Trump, who was shot in the ear during a Pennsylvania rally. Nancy Pelosi, whose home was invaded by a man carrying a hammer, said, “As one whose family has been the victim of political violence, I know firsthand that political violence of any kind has no place in our society.” Gov. Gavin Newsom reiterated the point, saying that “Violence has NO place in our democracy.”

In other news, the body of three-year-old Ellie Lorenzo, who had been missing from Fremont, was found Saturday in San Jose. Ellie’s father was found dead Friday.

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An 18-year-old was also fatally shot in Hayward, marking the city’s 7th homicide of 2024.

Here are some other stories you may have missed:

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1 Dead In Mina Fire In Mendocino County
The large fire was mostly contained by Sunday, according to Cal Fire.

Man Charged In Teen Kidnapping At Powell Street BART Station
A 37-year-old man has been charged in connection with a kidnapping of a teenage girl at the Powell Street BART Station.

$1K Reward Offered For Info On Who Shot Cat In Soledad
A nonprofit for animals is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot a cat.

Novato Man, Former Manager Of SF Hilton, Sentenced For Fraud
Geoffrey Palermo, the former manager of the Hilton in downtown San Francisco, was convicted of approving millions in inflated invoices.

Moon Walk Anniversary Celebrated On U.S.S. Hornet
The U.S.S. Hornet in Alameda, where the astronauts returned, celebrated the moon landing's 55th anniversary.

Richard Simmons, Fitness Guru And Personality, Dead At 76: Reports
Simmons was found unresponsive at his Hollywood Hills home on Saturday, one day after his 76th birthday, reports said.

Shannen Doherty Dead At 53, Starred On '90210' And 'Charmed'

Her publicist confirmed that the "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Charmed" star died Saturday.


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