Baby Beheaded With Knife, Christmas Eve Storms: NorCal In-Brief

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — As we head into the new week, we've rounded up the stories you may have missed Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday.

In disturbing news, a 28-year-old Sacramento man is accused of beheading his one-year-old son with a knife, and assaulting his wife and mother-in-law. Authorities noticed a severed head in the room, and called in homicide detectives. The suspect is being held without bail.

In other sad news, a body found in a Gilroy waterway has been identified by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office as Gabriel Laradelara, 21, who was reported missing Dec. 1.

If you’re planning to travel around the Bay for Christmas, bring a raincoat and get your windshield wipers checked. A “parade of storm systems” is set to slam the coast, bringing heavy rain and “life-threatening” swimming and surfing conditions, according to the National Weather Service. While Christmas Day is expected to be dry, Monday and Tuesday will bring significant rain, with flooding expected near the coast.

Here are some other stories you may have missed:

Hotel Union Reaches Tentative Deal To End Strike
Hotel workers who have been on strike for the past three months reached a tentative agreement with Hyatt Hotels Corporation late Friday.

Oakland A's Legend Ricky Henderson Dies At 65
Major League Baseball icon and Oakland Athletics legend Rickey Henderson died on Friday at the age of 65, his family said.

Multiple Police Officers Struck By Alleged Drunk Driver: Police
Multiple police officers inside of two parked patrol cars were struck by an alleged drunk driver on Friday night in San Jose, SJPD said.

Manslaughter Charges Dropped Against Police Officer
Alameda County prosecutors have dropped involuntary manslaughter charges against Alameda police officer Eric McKinley.

High Surf Warning In Effect For Pacific Beaches
Impacts include swimming and surfing conditions the weather service described as "life-threatening."

Vallejo: Suspect Hits 2 Cars, Almost Crashes Into Sheriff's Deputy
Officers arrested a man in Vallejo on suspicion of crimes including child endangerment after he fled police Thursday.

Earthquake Strikes Near Eureka
The quake was detected around 2:52 p.m.