Fatal Argument; Shifting CA Voter Demographics | NorCal In Brief

San Francisco CA

12 September, 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 California's electorate looks far different heading into Tuesday's gubernatorial recall election day than it did 18 years ago: It's less Republican, more Latino and Asian, and younger — all trends that favor Gov. Gavin Newsom, so long as he can get his voters to turn out. Read more about the shifting demographic of voters in California here. Voters on Tuesday will decide Newsom's fate in the recall election, but before ballots are counted, President Joe Biden will join Newsom in Long Beach on Monday night for one last rally in an election they have said is one driven by Republicans. Newsom also campaigned in California with Vice President Kamala Harris last week. READ MORE: California Recall: Where To Vote In Person Northern California's two monster fires — the Dixie and Caldor fires — continued to rage over the weekend, but light winds and slightly cooler temperatures aided firefighters in their battle against the blazes, which have menaced crews for weeks. Read more about California's wildfires here. From two people who were killed in the Bay Area after stepping out of their cars to argue over a collision to a new 3,100-acre state park planned in Alameda County — here are the top stories in and around Northern California that you might have missed this weekend. 3,100-Acres Of Wilderness Preserved For New State ParkThousands of acres of East Bay wilderness will be preserved as a new state park under a new state $33.2 million agreement. 2 Drivers Fatally Hit On I-80 After Arguing Over CollisionTwo drivers died after they got out of their cars on the freeway to argue about the collision. CA Could Outlaw Nonconsensual Condom Removal California could become the first state to outlaw "stealthing," the removal of a condom without permission during sex. CA Recall Latest: How It Works And Who's RunningCalifornians will vote in a recall election Sept. 14 that could unseat first-term Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom and replace him. What to know. 4 Displaced, Firefighter Injured In Garage Fire At Bayview HomeA firefighter suffered a minor knee injury in a San Francisco fire and was taken to hospital for treatment. Concord Memorial Service Honors Local Firefighters, 9/11 HeroesA Concord ceremony honored local heroes and those who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attack. Larry Elder Ignites Voter Fraud Initiative Ahead Of ElectionThe Republican recall front runner is already preparing for a potential loss by launching a "Fight California Election Fraud" website. Pacifica Supervisor Urges President To Stop Meat 'Price Fixing'Between May and June 2021, the price of beef rose by 4.5 percent nationally, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Former Downtown SF Bus Site Converted Into Community SpaceA site in downtown San Francisco that has temporarily been transformed into a new community space, hosting food trucks and a beer garden. Walnut Creek Man Presumed Dead After Trying To Jump Oregon InletA 67-year-old Walnut Creek man is missing and presumed dead after he tried to jump across a coastal inlet in central Oregon. CA Fires: 2 New Large Fires Spark As Temperatures Cool SlightlyTwo new fires ignited in SoCal and Central CA on Sunday as slightly cooler temperatures aided the battle against two huge fires in NorCal.