Beloved Anchor Dies, Flooding Evacuations, Atmospheric River #2

Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.

Beloved Anchor Dies At 82: Reports
Dennis Richmond, the calm presence behind KTVU's Ten O'Clock News for over 30 years, died Wednesday at 82.

Russian River Flooding Prompts Mandatory Evacuations

See a map of the evacuated areas.

Napa County Sees 14 Inches Of Rain; Flood Concerns Not Over

The Napa River reached the "minor" flood stage at St. Helena and just below minor at Yountville.

After 17+ Inches Of Rain, 3rd Atmospheric River Ahead For The Bay Area

Forecasters are tracking one more wet weather system after Tuesday's record-setting deluge, and colder days are on the horizon.

'Tremendous Loss' Of Respected UC Berkeley Retired Professor
He was killed Monday by a hit-and-run driver in Oakland.

Deadly Richmond Police Shooting Prompts State Investigation
Attorney General Rob Bonta said the investigation is required by Assembly Bill 1506.

SF Police Detail Last Week's Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
The suspect who was later killed by police, shot another man six times on a San Francisco sidewalk, as shown in surveillance video.

Workday Lays Off 1,750 Workers As Part Of AI Pivot
The business and HR software company announced significant cuts just a day after reports came out that Salesforce was doing the same.

Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash
The crash happened on Hesperian Boulevard at Sueirro Street in Hayward.

Man With Box Cutter Arrested, Officer Injured In San Rafael: Police

Police said a man who threatened bystanders with a box cutter continued to fight officers after being hit with a Taser and foam rounds.

Walgreens Closes San Leandro Store
The closure is one of 8 planned in California, according to the company.

Alameda County Road Projects Receive New Funding
California allocated $1 billion for Transportation Resilience and Safety this week. A chunk of that is earmarked for Alameda County.

Mental Health Clinicians Struggle To Help Immigrants
"We're not equipped for this. We're not lawyers."