Gun Point Parking Dispute; Dixie Fire Rages | NorCal In Brief

San Francisco CA

15 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 the Golden State's top stories, Northern Californians should know that the Dixie Fire was still raging, prompting more evacuations and shrouding parts of the Bay Area in smoke. On Saturday, the nation's largest active fire was fanned by gusts of up to 50 mph, pushing flames perilously close to Janesville, a town of about 1,500 people just east of Greenville, a historic town the fire decimated 10 days ago. That fire, along with a few other blazes consuming the northern reaches of the state, prompted the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to extend its air quality advisory through Monday. From a Mountain View man who police said pulled a gun on a woman at a grocery store over a parking dispute to a man who was arrested on suspicion of stabbing his co-worker in the back at a restaurant in Redwood City — here are the top stories in and around Northern California that you might have missed this weekend. NorCal Man Points Gun At Woman During Parking Dispute: Police A 58-year-old Mountain View man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly pointed a gun at a woman over a parking dispute at a grocery store. Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Stabbing Co-Worker In Redwood City Police in Redwood City arrested a man after he was accused of stabbing his co-worker at a restaurant. Firefighters Quell 9-Acre Brush Fire In Contra Costa County A fire that sparked Saturday evening near the Morgan Territory community scorched nine acres before fire crews knocked it down. Santa Cruz Police Search For Masked Bank Robber Police in Santa Cruz were investigating a bank robbery after masked suspect stole an undisclosed amount of cash. CA Child Dies Of Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming In Lake A 7-year-old died after he was infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba after he swam in a Northern California lake. CA's Largest Fire Threatens Homes As Blazes Burn Across West Thousands of Northern California homes were threatened Sunday by the nation's largest active wildfire. NorCal Father Attacks Teacher Over Mask Mandate An enraged parent reportedly assaulted a teacher in the heat of an argument spurred by their child having to wear a mask. Air Quality Advisory Extended In Bay Area Amid NorCal Wildfires As fires raging in Northern California continue to shroud the Bay Area in smoke, the Air District said an advisory will be extended. East Bay Firefighter Serves The Public Locally, Internationally Erik Falkenstrom of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, has taken strides to help firefighters internationally. Fremont Police Arrest Pair Connected To Skimming Devices At ATMs Two people have been arrested on suspicion of using skimming devices to take money from customers at numerous Bank of America locations. Petaluma Police Arrest Strong-Arm Robbery Suspect Officers in Petaluma arrested a man accused of hitting another man in the face and then taking the victim's cellphone on Friday. SF Suspect In Attempted Robbery Arrested Police in San Francisco on Tuesday arrested a man in connection with an attempted armed robbery that occurred in May. Richardson's Bay Locks Down On Illegally Anchored Vessels Starting in 2026, only seaworthy vessels can temporarily anchor in Marin County's Richardson Bay to protect the area's ecosystem. 'Sail And Rail' Fare Combines Ferry, Smart Train Services Riders traveling between Sonoma, Marin and SF can buy discounted combo tickets to travel on the Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry and SMART train. Missing Fremont Woman Found, Reunited With Family Police in Fremont Friday night reported a non-communicative woman found Friday afternoon in the city's Glenmoor neighborhood. SF Residents Protest Against Great Highway Reopening Residents, community groups and policymakers were set to tajke part in a rally to keep the Great Highway car-free on Sunday.