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4 Rescued From Burning Building | Bay Area Data Centers Attack Plot | Police Sergeant Shot: NorCal In Brief

Took a break from the news? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal this weekend.

Federal prosecutors say Christopher Perry, 38, and a group of co-conspirators conspired to bomb a UFC event on June 14 using drones. The event was hosted at the White House to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States gaining its independence. (United States Eastern District Court )

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — As we head into the new week, we've rounded up the stories you may have missed Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday.

But before we jump into Northern California's top stories, residents could see light rain this week in some parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, according to the National Weather Service.

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"Morning drizzle likely along the coast," NWS San Francisco forecasters wrote Monday. "Cooler weather continues this week. Chance for light rain Wednesday through Thursday in North Bay."

In other news, a barber was sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a customer; crews rescued four people from a burning building; and a police sergeant shot in gunfire exchange was released from the hospital.

Also, a man accused of trying to help carry out a plot to kill government officials at a UFC fight on the White House lawn in June also planned to target AI Data Centers in the Bay Area, according to federal court records.

Plus, a federal judge in California said the U.S. government is unconstitutionally silencing critics of Israel's war in Gaza and others as part of the Trump administration's quest to deport noncitizens who it says disrupted college campuses while expressing their views.

Here are some of the stories you may have missed:

Barber Sentenced To Prison For Sexually Assaulting Customer

Rafael Martinez Vargas, 45, was convicted of sexual assault and sexual battery and was ordered to register as a sex offender.

Crews Rescue 4 People From Burning Building In San Francisco

Other residents in the building were being assessed.

'Dangerous' Suspect In Custody After Fleeing And Jumping Into Bay: Police

The suspect entered the waters of the San Francisco Bay near Cooley Landing located along the city's shore.

Injured Bicyclist Rescued From North Bay Park

The cyclist was unable to walk and was extricated with assistance from a longline from a helicopter.

Man Who Targeted White House UFC Event Also Planned To Attack Bay Area Data Centers: Feds

The defendant told a group of co-conspirators that he was "all in, 10 toes down," to carry out the attacks, the FBI alleges.

Police Investigate Suspected Homicide After Woman Stabbed

The victim was pronounced dead and medical examiners later found that the victim had at least one stab wound.

Police Sergeant Shot In Gunfire Exchange Released From Hospital

Sgt. Matt Walsh was hit twice by rounds from the suspect's silver revolver, according to San Jose Police Chief Paul Joseph.

Beloved CA Chain Closes Over 100 Restaurants, With Less Than 40 Remaining

As of late August, the number of restaurant locations had dwindled to a mere 38 across nine states.

Billionaires Bankroll Poison Pill Measures To Kill CA's Billionaire Tax If Voters Pass It

Rather than running a "No on Prop. 40" campaign, a well-funded PAC has endorsed ballot initiatives designed to doom the billionaire tax.

Trump Cannot Deport CA Students For Criticizing Israel, Judge Rules

The ruling is a victory for the Stanford University paper, where some international students were afraid to speak out fearing deportation.

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