Thief Headbutts Macy's Employee | CHP Rescues Kitten | Missing Child | K9 Busts Meth Cache: Patch PM

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Thursday, August 4.

East Bay Group Suspected Of Attempted Robbery Crash

Police said a botched robbery attempt ended with the would-be robbers fleeing and crashing into a vehicle.

Knife Attack Sends Man To The Hospital In North Bay: Police

Police issued a shelter-in-place alert later in the evening to investigate the assault, officers said.

Suspected Meth Dealer Arrested In East Bay: Police

A police canine sniffed out large quantities of meth in a car driving through Livermore, police said.

Bay Area Retail Thief Headbutts Employee While Trying To Escape: Police

A man was confronted while trying to steal hundreds of dollars worth of clothes and cologne, police said.

Check Worth $15k Stolen From Office Of Education By Bay Area Man: Police

The check was stolen from the mail and deposited into an unknown bank account in San Francisco.

Man Shot In The Head In North Bay, New Details Emerge: Police

Masked men threatened people downtown, demanding money and gang affiliation.

CHP Officers Rescue Injured Hawk, Kitten

CHP officers helped rescue an injured hawk and an injured kitten.

SRVEF Run For Education Registration Open

The run raises money for SRVUSD school programs, and features a 10K, 5K, race for young kids, carnival, and more.

Highway 101 Shooting Snarls Bay Area Traffic

A man was shot near the Cesar Chavez Street off-ramp late Thursday morning, resulting in lane closures and delays.

East Bay Parks To Host Outdoor Movie Nights This Month

Throughout the summer, families have gathered in local parks to watch fun flicks. There are two more opportunities to do so in September.

Shark Tank-Featured Milkshake Chain Now Has A Bay Area Address

An East Bay city is the newest location of The Yard Milkshake Bar, a specialty milkshake, edible cookie dough and ice cream shop.

18 Drivers Cited, 1 Arrested During Peninsula DUI Checkpoint: Police

Police said they screened 910 cars during the DUI checkpoint over the weekend.

Police Track Stolen Phone And Computer To Recover It In Bay Area

Police stopped a BART train to prevent the suspects from escaping with the stolen items.

11-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing In Redwood City: Police

The boy was last seen leaving school in the morning, police said.

Bay Area Woman Leads Birthday Celebrations For People Living In Homeless Shelters

"I felt safe because I had a roof over my head," Maybelle Regaspi said. "I had beds and the people were very nice to me."

Mexico's National Soccer Team Greets Fans In Oakland After Having Equipment Stolen

The Mexican National Soccer Team became the victims of a burglary in downtown Oakland this week.

Plans For New San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Public Plaza Unveiled

New drawings showing a revitalized San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf with a new public plaza were unveiled on Wednesday.

Historic San Francisco Chinatown Restaurant Sam Wo Will Be Reopened By New Investor Group

"Mr. Ho has been around for so long and he's so passionate and very detailed about everything," said Steven Lee, a Sam Wo Investor.