Mountain Lion Trapped In The City | Naked Woman Ignites Fire | Power Plant Evacuation: Patch PM

Catch up on NorCal's top stories for Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.

AI Scientist's Sudden Death Leads To Demand For Answers In Bay Area

The family of a 32-year-old AI senior data analyst is calling for an independent medical examiner to review the evidence.

Mountain Lion Roaming San Francisco Neighborhood Captured

"If you see the mountain lion, slowly back away, do not run," city officials warned.

Nude Woman Lights Debris On Fire, Kicks Officer Fremont: Police

Police say they found the woman while responding to a welfare check.

Fire Erupts At Bay Area Power Plant

Firefighters evacuating personnel as shelter-in-place warnings and Highway 1 traffic impacts remain in effect nearby.

Marin Firefighter To Run Marathon To Support Families Of Fallen First Responders

The firefighter paramedic is raising money to assist families of officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty.

Triple Rock Brewery In Berkeley Will Close After 40 Years

Triple Rock Brewery will shut down before year's end, according to a Berkeleyside report.

Toys R Us To Open 120 New Stores: What To Know In CA

From the ashes of childhoods past, Toys R Us has been resurrected.

Newsom Orders AI 'Kill Switch,' Stricter Safety Controls For CA: 'The Stakes Are Too High'

The order accelerates independent oversight and seeks emergency safeguards for advanced frontier artificial intelligence models.