Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Wednesday, Aug. 19.
$1K Wine Country Lego Heist Thwarted, 3 Arrested
Officers recovered more than $1,000 in stolen Legos after police arrested three suspects Sunday in Napa.
Enough Fentanyl To Potentially Kill Millions Seized During Oakland Drug Bust: Authorities
The quantity would be enough to kill millions of people, according to figures by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Kitten Rescued From San Francisco Freeway By Animal Control
The kitten is receiving treatment for its injuries, animal control officials said.
2 Dead, Including Child, In Suspicious East Bay House Fire: Report
Police are investigating the blaze as a homicide, according to a KTVU report.
Swalwell Admitted To Sex With Suspected Chinese Spy, Newly Declassified Documents Show
The federal government knew during his gubernatorial campaign that the former congressman had slept with the suspected spy, documents show.
Family Dog Rescued From Apartment Fire In San Rafael: FD
Four people were displaced after flames damaged a kitchen and thick smoke left their home temporarily uninhabitable, authorities said.
Inmate Runs From Fairfield Courtroom, Captured After Brief Foot Chase
The incident happened at about 3:20 p.m. at the courthouse.
Fairfield Police Say Disappearance Of Chantel Brooks May Have Involved Foul Play
Brooks was last seen wearing a brown multicolored hat, a red zip-up hoodie, gray pants and brown furry boots.
Berkeley Police Offer $50K Reward For Decade-Old Unsolved Homicide Case
Alex Goodwin, Jr. died in 2016 after he was found unresponsive outside his family's home near Mabel and Burnett streets near San Pablo Park
9-Year-Old Boy Struck, Seriously Injured By Car In Santa Rosa
A 9-year-old boy crossing a street in Santa Rosa suffered serious injuries when a car struck him Tuesday night, police said.
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