Film Crew Robbed; Slow Motion Race; Sinking Car | NorCal In Brief

SAN FRANCISCO, CA ? As the weekend comes to an end, we've rounded up all the stories you may have missed Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday.

But before we jump into Northern California's top stories, Golden State residents should get out their umbrellas (noun: a portable circular cover used for protection from rain) because one of the wettest storms of the year is expected to move in overnight bringing much-needed rain (noun: water condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere that falls to earth).

From slow-motion bicycling and donut-eating contests to another Bay area film crew being robbed at gunpoint ? here are some of the stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Film Crew Robbed And Beaten In Bay Area: Video

The brazen robbery of a film crew in San Francisco was recorded. It was one of several targeting Bay Area film crews in recent years.

Red Balloon Triggers Santa Clara County Power Outage

Thousands of Silicon Valley Power customers lost power Sunday after a balloon became tangled in power lines.

Video: Driver Plunges Into San Leandro Marina

Firefighters helped a driver to shore after their vehicle was submerged in the San Leandro Marina Friday night.

Homicide And Police Shooting At Nearby Restaurant Unrelated: SJPD

A man was shot and killed in San Jose Sunday morning and moments later police shot a gunman at a nearby restaurant.

'Comedians on Bicycles' Ends Season With Slow Motion Race

The Bay Area web series' creators are celebrating the season finale Saturday with a a slow-motion bike race and donut-eating contest.

1 Dead In Fiery Crash At I-238/I-580 Interchange

One vehicle involved in the crash went down an embankment at the interchange, knocking down a light pole and igniting a brush fire.

Momentum Grows To Protect 1.6M Acres of California Wilderness

The Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC) Lands Act awaits Senate approval.

Storm To Bring Rain To Bay Area, Snow To Tahoe

The week's heatwave will give way to rain in the Bay Area and snow in the local mountains in what may be the heaviest storm so far in 2022.

2 Trapped, Passenger Killed When Speeding Car Crashes Into Pole

A man was killed Sunday morning in a high-speed crash at the intersection of Cayuga and Effey streets in Santa Cruz.

1 Killed In San Leandro Bar Fight

A man was shot repeatedly outside Cunha's Cocktails in San Leandro's first homicide of the year Friday night.

AI Tool Predicts Heart Attacks In Patients, Researchers Contend

Cedars-Sinai researchers say they developed an algorithm that accurately predicted which patients would have a heart attack in five years.

BART Delays: Equipment Problem Halts Dublin/Pleasanton Service

Bay Area Rapid Transit reported major delays Sunday including service shuts downs between the Dublin/Pleasanton and Bay Fair station.

Pair Of Crashes Snarl I-580

Drivers were advised to avoid the eastbound Interstate 580 between the Bay Area and San Joaquin Valley due to a series of crashes Saturday.

Boulder Creek Brush Fire Contained

A small brush fire broke out overnight near Boulder Creek in Santa Cruz County, but crews were able to quickly contain the blaze.

Have You Seen This Missing Watsonville Man?

Police and the family of 56-year-old Francisco Ortega, who disappeared on March 18, are asking for help finding him.

House Fire Causes State Route 1 Lane Closure In Marin County

Motorists are being advised to avoid a stretch of Shoreline Highway where a fire destroyed a home Saturday morning in Marin County.