Epic Dog Chase | Firefighters Escape Inferno | NorCal In Brief

Castro Valley CA

25 July, 2021

11:30 PM

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CASTRO VALLEY, CA — As the weekend wraps up, we've rounded up all the stories you may have missed over the weekend to prepare you for Monday. But first, the Golden State is in a state of emergency as three massive wildfires threaten thousands of homes and char more than 250,000 acres. The fires continued to burn out of control in Northern California over the weekend, and wide swathes of the state face the threat of dry lightning through the early part of the week as well as harmful air quality from the wildfire smoke. From a little dog that led Bay Area animal control officials on an epic five-hour chase to the dramatic escape of firefighters barreling through an inferno, the death of a notorious serial killer, and six wounded in a Bay Area shooting — here are the top Northern California stories you might have missed this weekend. State Of Emergency: Watch California Firefighters Escape Inferno Firefighters statewide are helping to battle three monstrous wildfires after Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency. Pup In Epic 5-Hour Animal Control Chase Gets Happy Ending Nieve, a fluffy white terrier mix of advanced years, managed to lead San Francisco Animal Care & Control officials on a chase of a lifetime. 'Dating Game' Serial Killer Suspected In Bay Area Murder Dies California juries sentenced Rodney James Alcala to death three times. He is suspected of rape and murders across the country. 4th Graders And Families To Get Free California State Park Passes Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill establishing free annual passes to 19 state parks for fourth-grade students and their families. Alameda County Firefighters Return From Battling Bootleg Fire Firefighters from Alameda County, Oakland, Fremont and Hayward spent weeks battling a fire so massive it created its own weather. Mastermind Behind Sonoma County Home-Invasion Robberies Sentenced A Virginia man who goes by 'Gangster Boogie' was sentenced to prison for organizing a home-invasion robbery ring targeting Sonoma County. San Francisco Offers Grants For Struggling Small Businesses Small businesses hurt by the pandemic shutdown, can apply for Small Duo Charged With Vandalizing Santa Cruz Black Lives Matter Mural Santa Cruz police arrested two men accused of intentionally "burning out" to apply tire tread marks across the roadway mural. 2 Dead, 4 Wounded In San Rafael Shooting Police found gunshot victims in four different vehicles and locations Friday night. It remains to be seen if any shooters are in custody. Man Suspected Of DUI In Petaluma Pileup Was On Probation For DUI Petaluma police arrested a 31-year-old with a suspended license on suspicion of felony DUI following a three-car injury crash. Man Robs San Carlos Home Depot At Gunpoint San Mateo County Sheriff's investigators are looking for a gunman who pulled a gun on a Home Depot employee Friday. Man Charged With Anti-Asian Hate Crime In Hayward Police alleged a 25-year-old man walked up to another man at a Hayward gas station, asked if he was Asian, and then slapped him repeatedly. 1 Killed In Fiery Santa Rosa Crash Authorities are investigating an early morning crash that killed one person Saturday in the area of Santa Rosa Avenue and Burt Street 8 Displaced In Pacifica House Fire The cause of the one-story house fire on Ortega Court remains under investigation. Suspect In Fremont Shooting Arrested An investigation of a July 16 shooting led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man believed to be the shooter, according to Fremont police. 1 Arrested In Violent Petaluma Robbery A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery for attacking a woman and stealing her money at a recycling center, police say. 1 Injured In Cupertino House Fire Santa Clara County firefighters were able to contain the blaze on McClellan Road to the home's kitchen SigAlert: Highway 1/SB280 Transition Reopens Crews were called in Saturday morning to repair a leaning sign that created a traffic hazard on the Highway 1/SB280 transition. SigAlert: Injury Crash Snarls State Route 24 One person was critically injured in a crash that blocked the eastbound State Route 24 Saturday morning.