Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Wednesday, Aug. 12:
Officials raised the jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing after stronger-than-expected ticket sales pushed the prize up from $975 million.
Kiara Bowling was crossing the street with her dog in Oakland when she was struck by a six-year-old driver, according to authorities.
The burger joint confirmed online that it would be opening a new location in Hayward.
A man accused of targeting Orinda homes now faces a special-circumstance murder charge in Martinez.
Officers tracked down an adventurous suspect after the runaway wandered onto Camino Pablo alone.
Police say officers identified the juvenile after community tips helped investigators track him to Santa Rosa.
Christine Mitchell said she intentionally started multiple fires near the 1300 block of Freds Mountain Road in Nevada.
The fire remained stubbornly 5% contained at that time by midday Wednesday.
An SMC jury awarded $33 million to twin girls whose parents were killed after being struck by a street racing teen driver in 2022.
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