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Swimmer Found Dead; Earthquake; Brief Cooldown; Dog Rescued From Cliff
Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal on Saturday and Sunday.
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — As a new week begins, we've rounded up the stories you may have missed Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for a great week.
But before we jump into Northern California's top stories, residents should expect expect a brief cooldown following a scorching heat wave, according to the National Weather Service.
"Day 7 of the inland heat wave," NWS Bay Area forecasters wrote Monday. "There will be a decent cooling trend through Tuesday before temperatures increase again Wed-Fri. More substantial cooling is on the way this weekend."
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In other news, a man was arrested in connection with the 11-acre Pocket Fire that raged in the North Bay, according to Cal Fire.
A man who went missing while swimming in the Russian River was found dead, authorities said.
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In good news, a husky that got stuck on a cliff overlooking the ocean at San Francisco's Fort Funston was safely rescued.
Plus, the life of Hall of Fame baseball player Willie Mays will be publicly celebrated by his family and the San Francisco Giants on Monday at Oracle Park.
Here are some of the stories you may have missed:
Celebration Of Life For Giants Legend Willie Mays Scheduled Monday
Hall of Fame baseball player Willie Mays compiled a record of 3,293 hits, 660 career home runs and 12 Gold Gloves in center field.
Crew Rescues Husky Stuck On Cliff In San Francisco
The cliff rescue crew used its ropes safety team and a backup team, just as they would with a human, an official said.
The earthquake was reported Sunday morning.
Man Arrested In 2023 Homicide Case In Bay Area
A man wanted for nearly a year for a Vallejo homicide was apprehended Saturday, according to police.
Man Arrested In Connection With Pocket Fire In The North Bay
The cause of the Pocket Fire was determined to be the result of using a riding lawn mower in 4-foot-tall grasses, Cal Fire said.
The motorcyclist sustained fatal injuries as a result of being struck by a vehicle or vehicles, according to the CHP.
Police Pursuit Ends In Fatal Crash In Bay Area
Police pursued the vehicle, but the chase ended when the suspects' car collided with an uninvolved vehicle.
Swimmer Missing In Russian River Found Dead
The missing swimmer, Nasoni Tuitoga, 28, of Santa Rosa, was found Friday afternoon, the sheriff's office said.
Forced Labor, Same-Sex Marriage, Shoplifting On CA's November Ballot
Voters will decide whether to approve billions of dollars for schools and climate programs and an increase in the state's minimum wage.
Newsom Touts His Support For Biden, Sidesteps Replacement Talk
Despite his name being bandied about to replace President Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket, Gov. Gavin Newsom acts as campaign surrogate.
Retail Theft Fight Tests CA Dems' Stance Against Mass Incarceration
Democrats' reversal on a plan to place a crime-focused initiative on the November ballot highlights the struggle.
These Are CA's 10 Deadliest Roads: Report
A study by ConsumerAffairs found that car crash deaths rose 17% from 2018 to 2022 in the Golden State.
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