Eateries Close Amid Delta; Dixie Fire Explodes | NorCal In Brief

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08 August, 2021

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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, Golden State residents should know that the Dixie Fire, burning in Plumas County, became the second-largest wildfire in state history on Sunday. The fire all but leveled the historic town of Greenville and has destroyed hundreds of homes and structures since it sparked nearly one month ago. "Our hearts ache for this town," Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted after surveying the damage in Greenville on Saturday. The blaze, which shrouded parts of Northern California in smoke over the weekend, has ripped through some 463,477 acres and was just 21 percent contained as of Sunday evening. Read more about the Dixie Fire here. From a cluster of Bay Area restaurants temporarily closing amid breakthrough coronavirus infections among staff to a pair of Napa residents who died in a sightseeing airplane crash in Alaska — here are the top stories in and around Northern California that you might have missed this weekend. Bay Area Restaurants Temporarily Close Amid Breakthrough Cases Among Staff As the highly contagious delta variant surges in the San Francisco Bay Area, more restaurants are choosing to temporarily close their doors. 2 Napa Residents Killed In Sightseeing Plane Crash Six people died after a plane went down in southeast Alaska due to poor weather conditions, officials said. Dixie Fire Becomes CA's Second Largest Wildfire Ever A fire raging in Northern California has displaced thousands of people, leveled a historic town and exploded into 463,477 acres Sunday. Driver Killed After Exiting Car On Highway 101 In Rohnert Park A man died Sunday after he got out of his car and was struck on Highway 101 in Rohnert Park early Sunday. Fire Closes Intersection In Redwood City Officials were asking the public to avoid an area in Redwood City while crews worked to assess a smokey fire. CA Recall: New Poll Shows Newsom Could Lose His Post A recent poll revealed that 51 percent of likely California voters were in favor of recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom as the election nears. 2 Men Stabbed By Group After Bars Close In Downtown Petaluma Two men were reportedly attacked by four assailants while they were waiting for a ride in downtown Petaluma early Saturday morning. Bart Ridership Numbers Still Low, But Rising Bay Area Rapid Transit ridership numbers are coming back to pre-COVID levels slowly but steadily, according to its latest ridership report. SF Animal Rights Activists Rally At In-N-Out A group of animal rights activists rallied to demand greater clarity on the fast food chain's beef suppliers Saturday. Marin Co. Crews Quell Fire At Apartment Building In Marin City Firefighters quickly contained a blaze that damaged an apartment Sunday morning in Marin County, fire officials said. SF Muni To Provide Free Rides For Youth The year-long program Free Muni for Youth will kick off Sunday to provide free bus and tram transportation for youth under 18. Fatal Collision In Redwood City Causes Delays On Highway 101 A fatal vehicle collision in Redwood City on U.S. Highway 101 was causing delays and closed three lanes of southbound traffic late Saturday. Alameda-Contra Costa Transit To Launch New Bus Line Monday AC Transit will offer a new bus route as a pilot program between Fruitvale and Alameda. Petaluma Police Detain Suspect Who Jumped Into Traffic Police in Petaluma managed to safely detain a suspect who reportedly jumped into traffic swinging a large metal rod on a busy street. Newark Police Search For 2, Arrest 1 Amid Auto Burglaries Newark police are searching for two suspects involved in at least two car burglaries and multiple property thefts, police said Friday. Fatal Crash Reported On I-880 On-Ramp In San Leandro The California Highway Patrol says someone was killed in a crash early Saturday at an on-ramp to northbound Interstate 880 in San Leandro.