51K Acre Blaze; Fast Food Workers Rally At Capitol | NorCal In Brief

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — As the weekend wraps up, we've rounded up all the stories you may have missed Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday.

But before we jump into Northern California’s top stories, Golden State residents should know that a fiery blaze raging just northwest of Yreka in the Klamath National Forest prompted California Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency for the area on Sunday.

The fast-moving blaze, since dubbed the McKinney Fire, ignited Friday and exploded over the weekend. The blaze has chewed up over 50,000-acres of brush and triggered a slew of evacuations.

Meanwhile, fast-food workers gathered at the State Capitol building on Sunday evening to rally for more workplace protections in rally and art installation.

The rally centered around Assembly Bill 257, which would give workers and franchises more say on cases of sexual harassment, wage theft, safety violations and violence under large fast-food corporations.

From a big East Bay drug bust to an Alameda trucking company illegally dumping waste, here are some of the Northern California stories you may have missed over the weekend:

NorCal Fire Swells To 51K Acres; Evacuations Issued
A massive fire raging in Northern California forced residents to evacuate and prompted Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency.

Alameda Trucking Company To Pay $1.36M For Illegally Dumping Waste
According to officials, the waste included commercial chemical products, paint materials, electronic devices, batteries and more.

$4.2M Mega Millions Ticket Matching 5 Numbers Sold In CA
While a lucky player in Illinois won the third-biggest lottery jackpot in history, a Golden Stater was able to match five numbers.

Officers Investigate Car Fire That Left 1 Dead In San Jose
Officers are investigating an early-morning car fire that left one man dead, the San Jose Police Department announced on Sunday.

Suspect Arrested After Fatal Stabbing In Palo Alto
A man suspected in an East Palo Alto killing Friday night was arrested in San Francisco on Saturday.

6 East Bay Residents Plead Guilty In 22 Pound Fentanyl Seizure
Seven people pleaded guilty last week to charges in connection with a large seizure of fentanyl in the Bay Area, authorities said.

Fast-Food Workers Rally At Capitol For Workplace Protections
Fast-food workers from across the state urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to initiate more workplace protections in rally and art installation Sunday.

2 Hospitalized After Shooting In San Jose Sunday Morning
Police officers are currently investigating an early-morning shooting that sent two men to the hospital, authorities say.

Fatal Crash Reported In Contra Costa County
A collision that occurred on eastbound John Muir Parkway turned fatal, authorities said.

Walnut Creek's North Main Street At Pringle Reopens To Traffic
Police in Walnut Creek Saturday morning had reported that a section of North Main Street was closed due to a crash.

SFPD Announces $75K Reward In 2016 Tenderloin Murder Investigation
Homicide investigators are asking for assistance in identifying a subject who was riding on the handlebars of the bicycle.

College Of Alameda Offers $500 To New Students This Fall Semester
The College of Alameda is offering $500 to qualified students who enroll in their fall 2022 semester, the college announced last week.