Serial Killer Suspect Arrested, $247M Lottery Ticket | 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 a man suspected of killing six men and wounding a woman around Stockton was arrested Saturday morning wearing a mask around his neck and carrying a gun. Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden said he thinks that Wesley Brownee, 43, was “out hunting” for his next victim.

In other news, a San Jose 7-Eleven sold a $247 million winning ticket that contained all five numbers, plus the Mega number. The $494 million jackpot, the 11th largest in the game’s history, will be split between the winning San Jose ticket and another ticket purchased in Florida.

Also, here’s a new one: a Benicia baker spent weeks assembling a life-size “Pan Solo”, resembling the Star Wars hero Hans Solo, out of bread and wood.

From a new roller rink outside San Francisco City Hall to gas rebates to desalination plants to more arrests, here are the NorCal stories you may have missed this weekend:

Suspect In CA Serial Killings Arrested While 'Out Hunting': Police

Wesley Brownlee was dressed in black, had a mask and a gun on him. “We are sure we stopped another killing," police announced.

California City Rests Easier After Serial Killings Arrest

"The city was able to sleep a little bit better last night," Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln said on Sunday.

$247 Million Lottery Ticket Sold At San Jose 7-Eleven
The winning ticket contained all five numbers, plus the Mega number.

New "San FranDISCO" Roller Rink Debuts At Civic Center
The 5,000-square-foot pop-up roller rink will be on Fulton Plaza for a three-month trial period.

Jury Convicts Mission District Man Of 2016 Kidnapping, Sexual Assault
Benjamin Caal was found guilty of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old.

This Is How Much Money You'll Get From The California Gas Rebate

Here’s who is eligible for a 2022 gas rebate, how you will get it, when and how much you should expect.

Benicia Baker Creates Life-Sized Han Solo Out Of Bread

The sculpture is now on display outside of One House Bakery in Benicia.

Conservatives Are Waging A War For Control Over California School Boards

School board elections, once considered minor local down-ballot races by voters, have taken on new significance this year in California.

A Pivot On Desalination Plants: California Approves Project In Orange County

After rejecting a controversial proposal in Huntington Beach, the state Coastal Commission greenlights another in Dana Point.

Congenital Syphilis Rates Soar Across California As Public Health Funding Dwindled Prior To The Pandemic

The number of congenital syphilis cases has ballooned to rates not seen in two decades.

Netflix Sets $7 Monthly Price For Its Ad-Supported Service

The ad-supported service is scheduled to debut Nov. 3 as Netflix tries to reverse a drop in subscribers.

Hazmat Team Responds To Chemical Spill In Santa Rosa

The spill occurred in the back of a delivery truck that was in the parking lot of Auto-Chlor on Maxwell Avenue in Santa Rosa.

Petaluma Man Crashes Car Into House, Arrested For DUI

David Kaminski was arrested after driving a car into a Schuman Lane home Saturday morning.

Gang Members Arrested In Connection With Sunnyvale Auto Burglaries

Two members of the Ghost Town Gang in Oakland have been tied to a number of Bay Area auto burglaries.

SF: 2 Arrested In Connection With Armed Robbery, Shooting

Police in San Francisco have arrested three suspects in connection with an armed robbery and shooting occurred earlier this week.