Shark Attack Injures Man; CA Heat Wave | NorCal In Brief

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 a sweltering heat wave bearing down on the Golden State could poise California's power grid operator to issue a Flex Alert Monday, a voluntary call for consumers to reduce electricity use during critical times of stress on the grid.

As residents across the state crank up air conditioners and fans to beat the heat this week, the increased demand in electricity could strain the state's power grid, officials said.

Read more about that here.

From the settled legal battle over the Bay Area's "Flintstone House" to a shark attack that seriously injured a man near Pacifica — here are the top stories in and around Northern California that you might have missed this weekend.

CA Could Ask Residents To Conserve Power Amid Statewide Swelter

• California's grid power operator may issue a Flex Alert Monday to prevent blackouts amid an intensifying heat wave.

Shark Attack Closes NorCal Beach, Seriously Injures Man

• A 35-year-old man was swimming off of Grey Whale Cove State Beach, near Pacifica when he was bitten by a 6 to 8-foot great white shark.

Should Gavin Newsom Be Recalled? Patch Readers Are Split

• In just a few months Newsom will face a gubernatorial recall election, officials confirmed. We asked readers to share their thoughts.

Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting Parked Car In South Bay Area

• The motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on McLaughlin Avenue near Cray Court when it left the roadway and hit a car.

Dublin Police ID Pedestrian Fatally Struck Earlier This Month

• A 66-year-old Dublin resident was fatally struck by a vehicle as he was crossing the street, police said.

Napa County Gets $6 Million For Roundabouts On Highway 29

• Funding for a $6 million plan to build roundabouts on state Highway 29 was approved this week.

Brush Fire Burns 30 Acres Near Bay Point

• Fire crews in Contra Costa County contained a 30-acre brush fire along the Port Chicago Highway on Sunday.

Willow Fire Burning East Of Big Sur 56% Contained

• The blaze, first reported on June 17, has burned 2,877 acres in the Los Padres National Forest.

How CA Community Colleges Can Better Prepare Adult Work

Community colleges can do more to train students for the workforce, a process that should start as early as middle school.

Rohnert Park Police Offer 'Nail 'Em' App To Report Fireworks

• Police are offering an app called "Nail 'Em" for residents to report illegal fireworks.

Suspect In 2 San Francisco Homicide Cases Found In Livermore

• A 32-year-old man wanted by San Francisco police as a suspect in two fatal shootings in the Bayview District was located in Livermore.

SF Supe Seeks To Save 24-Hour Bathroom Access Amid Proposed Cuts

• The city's Pit Stop program offers public bathrooms for anyone to use, with most locations in the city's downtown areas.

CHP Investigates Hit-And-Run That Injured Lyft Passenger, Driver

• The CHP is investigating a hit-and-run collision on westbound state Highway 12 in Sonoma County that sent two people in Sonoma County.