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The two-alarm fire broke out around 11:30 p.m. Sunday on Lake Oneida Street, according to the Fremont Fire Department, which is investigating the blaze.
The two-alarm fire broke out around 11:30 p.m. Sunday on Lake Oneida Street, according to the Fremont Fire Department, which is investigating the blaze. (Fremont Fire Department/X)

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Tuesday, July 15.

Suspect Charged With Hate Crime At East Bay BART Station

Alameda County prosecutors have filed charges against a man at an East Bay BART station.

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Man Wanted For Rape, Sodomy In Napa County Arrested On East Coast: Police

The man is accused of raping and sodomizing an unconscious, intoxicated woman, according to police.

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Woman Set Fire At Church, Charged With Hate Crime: Novato Police

The woman admitted religious bias motivated her to set the fire, police said.

Livermore Teens Accused Of Robbing Pleasanton Bank Customers: Police

A 15 and 16-year-old were arrested on charges of robbing a couple outside a Pleasanton bank, the latest of a string of juvenile arrests.

'Pokémon Bandit' Busted After Crash In Vallejo: Police

The person would steal expensive trading cards, pepper-spraying his victims, police said.

Supervisor Demands Transparency From Law Enforcement Regarding ICE Activities, Protests

San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder wrote to city officials demanding answers to questions about the handling of recent protests.

Victims In Russian River Drownings Were Not Wearing Lifejackets: Sheriff's Office

A teen swimmer and a paddleboarder died in separate Russian River incidents Sunday.

Bishop Ranch Breaks Ground On 1.4-Acre Heritage Park

The future Bishop Ranch park will feature a large lawn, garden, picnic grove, and an interactive playhouse.

1 Injured, 4 Displaced In Fremont House Fire

Two adults and two children from two homes were displaced.

Livermore Man Arrested In Connection With July 4 Drive-By Shooting

Livermore police arrested a suspect in a shooting that took place in the early hours of July 5, one of several violent incidents that night.

Hiker Rescued By Helicopter In Novato

The hiker experienced a medical emergency in a remote area, authorities said.

Mendocino Sheriff Releases Bodycam Footage, Name Of Suspect Who Died During Arrest

Mendocino authorities identified the man who died last month after sheriff's deputies used pepper spray and a Taser stun gun on him.

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