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Accused Serial Arsonist Arrested | Fast Food Customer Threatened | Firefighters Rescue Dog

ALSO: 4-Car Collision Shuts Down Highway; Live Art Installation Emphasizes Pioneers; Fireworks Buyback.

The accused arsonist is a man who is unhoused.
The accused arsonist is a man who is unhoused. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Wednesday, May 21.

Accused Serial Arsonist Arrested In Bay Area

Multiple inhabited structures, garage doors and residential fences were torched over a 2-month period, police said.

Firefighters Rescue Dog From Under Shed

Firefighters deployed rescue airbags to release a tiny dog trapped under a shed in a Bay Area backyard.

Man Pulls Out Knife At Bay Area Taco Bell: Police

Police received reports of the incident Monday afternoon.

4-Vehicle Crash Snarls Traffic On Highway: CHP

At least four vehicles collided, scattering debris and closing down several lanes for an hour.

A Live Bay Area Art Installation Emphasizes Pioneers

A Bay Area-artist will be creating the project in real time for the public to witness.

Collect The Hidden Words To Solve The Pride Art Puzzle In This Bay Area City

The city will celebrate Pride month for the second year in a row with the Pride Art Walk Puzzle.

Sheriff’s Office Will Buy Back Fireworks Anonymously In This Bay Area County: Police

Police said they saw a decrease in fireworks-related calls after buying back fireworks in previous years.

Police Will Hand Out Repair Vouchers Instead Of Tickets In This Bay Area City

Drivers in violation in this city will get their mechanical work paid for at a local auto shop.

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