8 Big Rigs On Fire; Snow Storm | NorCal In Brief

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

But before we jump into Southern California’s top stories, but amid an ongoing drought Golden State residents should know that Heavy snow fell in the Sierra Nevada as a winter storm packing powerful winds sent ski lift chairs swinging and closed mountain highways while downpours at lower elevations triggered flood watches Sunday across large swaths of California into Nevada.

More than 250 miles (400 km) of the Sierra from north of Reno south to Yosemite National Park remained under winter storm warnings either until late Sunday or early Monday. Read more about that here.

Here are some more of the stories you might have missed this weekend.

Santa Clara Co. Has 'Urgent Need' For Adoptions; Center Over Capacity

The county's Animal Services Center is over capacity, and officials there have announced that the public can help by adopting or fostering.

1 Dead In DUI Collision In San Jose

One person died and two others were hospitalized following a solo-vehicle collision Saturday night in San Jose.

SF Health Department Gives Away 5K Turkeys To Families In Need

Over 50 faith-based and community organizations collaborated with San Francisco's health department on Saturday.

Motorist Dies After Collision With Oncoming Car In Marin County

A collision between two vehicles traveling toward one another in rural Marin County Saturday afternoon killed one of the drivers.

8 Big Rig Trucks Catch Fire In Oakland

The Oakland Fire Department took control of a fire involving eight big rig trucks at 14th and Maritime Streets on Sunday morning.

Flooding From Rain Closes Roadway In Gilroy

A roadway closed in Gilroy due to flooding from this weekend's rainstorms.

Petaluma Police Arrest Man In Connection With Stolen Vehicle

A victim reported that his white work van had been stolen from outside his residence.

Pacifica Police Investigate Commercial Shooting

Police in Pacifica are investigating a commercial burglary that occurred at a convenience store early Friday morning.

Co-Founder Of South Bay Health Care Organization Fatally Struck By Car

The co-founder of a health care organization in San Jose was struck and killed by a vehicle on Wednesday evening.