Door To Door Scams; No More Bacon In CA? | NorCal In Brief

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

But before we jump into Northern California's top stories, animal rights advocates and meat-eating Golden State residents may want to know that bacon may become scarce in California.

At the beginning of next year, California will begin enforcing an animal welfare proposition approved overwhelmingly by voters in 2018 that requires more space for breeding pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves.

A San Francisco breakfast-focused diner owner, who struggled to keep her business open during the pandemic, said she was frustrated to hear that one of her top menu items could disappear in the Golden State. Read more about the bacon debacle here.

From door-to-door scammers in Rohnert Park who emptied people's bank accounts selling candy bars to a 600-person movie night event that was canceled in Santa Cruz amid surging coronavirus cases — here are the top stories in and around Northern California that you might have missed this weekend.

Rohnert Park Police Warn Of Fraudulent Door-To-Door Activity

• Fraudulent solicitors were reportedly going to door to door, selling candy bars and emptying bank accounts with a card reader device.

Santa Cruz Cancels Free Movie Night Amid Spike In Delta Cases

• Police in Santa Cruz announced that Tuesday's 600-person event would be postponed amid concerns over the surging delta coronavirus variant.

Pleasanton Officials Resume Search For Philip Kreycik

Officials resumed the search for missing ultramarathon runner Philip Kreycik on Saturday nearly three weeks after he disappeared.

Crews Contain 30-Acre Brush Fire Near Livermore

• The "Flynn Fire" charred at least 30 acres off Interstate 580 near Livermore on Saturday.

Earthquake Shakes Near Gilroy

• The earthquake was reported 1.5 miles south of Hollister around 7:30 a.m. Did YOU feel it?

Mental Health Impacts Of Prolonged Wildfire Smoke Unknown: Report

• Months of hazy skies may take a greater toll on Californians than their emergency kits or home hardening tactics can prepare them for.

Bacon May Disappear In California As Pig Rules Take Effect

• New Golden State animal welfare rules could make a of top menu item — bacon — hard to get in California.

Petaluma Man, Woman Found Dead Inside Home

• A man and a woman were found dead inside a Petaluma residence Saturday afternoon, according to a police spokesperson.

Missing Belmont Mother And Son, 3, Safely Found

• A mother and son were reported missing after they left their San Mateo home about 11 a.m. Friday to visit relatives.

BART Service Returns To Near Pre-Pandemic Levels

• On Monday, BART service will ramp up to near pre-pandemic levels, including the return of late-night trains.

San Jose Police Search For Car That Fatally Hit Man

• Police are looking for a driver that fled after fatally hitting a man on King Road early Sunday morning.

Woman Killed In Head-On Crash Near Gilroy

• A 60-year-old Los Banos woman was killed in a head-on crash Saturday morning on the Pacheco Pass Highway east of Gilroy, officials said.

Earthquake Rattles Near Danville

• A 2.5 temblor was reported Saturday night in the Black Hills near Mount Diablo. Did YOU feel it?

Petaluma Suspect Arrested After DUI Collision, Loaded Gun Found

• A 25-year-old Pittsburg man was arrested early Saturday morning by Petaluma police after he reportedly crashed into a fire hydrant.

Confusion Over Mask Mandate For CA Schools Sparks Outrage

• Shifting rules around mask mandates at California schools are confusing and angering parents who have leveled complaints at districts.

Fremont Police Reopen Mowry Avenue And Hastings Street

• Officers had asked the public to avoid the area earlier Saturday because an investigation of a traffic collision was going on.

Superintendents In 6 Bay Area Counties Call For In-Person Classes

• School superintendents in six counties and the city of Berkeley announced their support for opening campuses for full, in-person classes.

SF Launches Opioid Overdose Response Team

• Following a rise in opioid-related deaths, the city of San Francisco will roll out a newly formed response team.