Arsonist At Large | Teen Lives Rockstar Dream | NorCal In Brief

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — 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 California's top stories, Bay Area residents can expect a week of mild spring weather with temperatures starting low and warming up as the week wears on. Highs will be in the upper 60s to low 70s in San Francisco, the mid 70s to lower 80s in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, and the mid 70s in Santa Cruz and Napa counties

Though mild weather is forecast, brush fires erupted all across California over the weekend, and more of the same can be expected. The region is heading into a hotter-than-average summer while already suffering historic drought conditions. Fire season is already here, and now is a good time to make sure your home has a defensible space around it and that your family has an evacuation plan.

The top story in California is the shooting of several people at a Southern California church Sunday. On Monday we expect to know more about the shooter and the heroism of the church’s pastor and bystanders who risked their lives to stop him.

And for folks looking for a distraction from that heavy-hearted story, there is a cute story out of Mill Valley about a teenager whose rockstar dreams came true when he was called to fill in for Pearl Jam’s drummer at an Oakland Arena show.

From the fast-moving brush fire near Livermore to the search for an arsonist who set four brush fires and the raid on a Bay Area crime ring — here are some of the stories you may have missed.

Fast-Moving Flynn Fire By I-580 Held To 132 Acres

Firefighters battled to contain a brush fire that broke out east of Livermore and quickly spread to more than 100 acres Sunday.

Mill Valley Teen Drummer Sits In With Pearl Jam At Oakland Arena Show

The coronavirus forced Pearl Jam’s longtime drummer to sit out of the band’s Oakland concerts. So a Mill Valley teen stepped in. (San Francisco Chronicle)

Voracious Jumping Worms That Leap A Foot Found In California

Gardeners beware: an invasive, thrashing worm that's every bit as destructive to the soil as the earthworm is helpful, is here.

CoCo Authorities Search For Arson Suspect In Highway 4 Fires

Three small fires were set along Highway 4 near the intersection of San Marco Boulevard in Pittsburg, a Con Fire official said.

Thousands March For Reproductive Rights Across the Bay Area

Tens of thousands of activists and state leaders gathered to march against abortion restrictions at rallies across the Bay Area.

Palo Alto Man Awakens To Break-In; Woman Arrested

A Palo Alto woman was arrested after a man asleep at home with his family awoke to the sound of a door pane shattering amid a break-in.

Why is the COVID case rate in San Francisco so much higher than the U.S. right now?

The ratio of COVID case rates in San Francisco to case rates in the U.S. has never been higher. (San Francisco Chronicle)

Death Of Man At San Mateo Bus Stop Deemed Homicide

A police investigation of a suspicious death at a San Mateo bus stop prompted the closure of southbound lanes of El Camino Real Saturday.

San Mateo Crime Syndicate Raid Ends In 7 Arrests: Sheriff's Office

Law enforcement agencies allege the group used a nonprofit to launder money, arrested seven and seized, guns, motorcycles, drugs and cash.

CHP Reports Fatal Crash On I-80 In Vallejo

The fatal collision shut down Interstate 80 for two hours, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Menlo Park Clerks Arrested On Suspicion Of Selling Alcohol To Minors

A minor decoy operation by police and agents of California Alcoholic Beverage Control netted two store clerks in Menlo Park.

South Bay Entrepreneur Wants To Make South Indian Crepe A U.S. Staple

In a valley of innovators in hardware and software, Subramanian Krishnan's journey is somewhat atypical.