Cooler Weather Coming, Legionnaires' Disease Kills 2: NorCal In Brief

SAN FRANCISCO — 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 Northern California’s top stories, after a hot weekend, a cooldown is expected in the Bay Area after Monday. Forecasters are also tracking the remnants of Tropical Storm Eugene, which could lift rain showers and isolated thunderstorms as far north as Monterey and San Benito counties.

The storm formed over the weekend off Mexico's coast but was not expected to make landfall, staying comfortably off Baja California as it moved further out to sea.

"Beyond Monday, attention turns to Tropical Storm Eugene along with a higher amplitude trough pattern across the West Coast," NWS Bay Area wrote Sunday. "Eugene is currently expected to weaken into a Tropical Depression Wednesday, although some of the moisture is likely to creep into the Central Coast region by Wednesday afternoon."

Even in the areas where rain is less likely, forecasters generally expect temperatures to run cooler across the region after Monday, with more cloud cover and humidity.

"Aside from rain shower chances increasing midweek, expect increased mid-level cloudiness
across much of the area due to the influx of tropical moisture aloft," forecasters said. "This moisture and cloudiness will also keep temperatures close to and slightly below seasonal normals into the coming weekend."

Looking at Monday, the usual hotspots can expect minor to moderate heat risks for one more day, with highs ranging from the low-to-mid 90s in many inland areas, before taking a tumble Tuesday.

Catching up on the weekend, several Bay Area lawmakers are expressing concerns over a proposal to raise tolls on seven bridges by another $1.50, and investigators believe a Walnut Creek man was responsible for multiple rapes over several years.

Plus, taxi drivers plan to protest looser restrictions on autonomous vehicles, and one Peninsula city is being recognized for living peacefully with geese.

Here are some of the stories you may have missed:

Proposed Bridge Toll Hikes Concern Bay Area Lawmakers
If approved, next year's proposed toll hikes would mark the fourth for Bay Area bridges in six years.

SF Taxi Drivers To Protest Autonomous Vehicle Expansion
A protest is planned Monday as commissioners consider lifting certain restrictions on driverless commercial passenger service.

Richmond Spa Closed After 2 Legionnaires' Deaths: CCH
Health officials are looking into a pair of deaths from Legionnaires' disease that may be linked to the same spa.

Walnut Creek Man Accused In Multiple Rape Cases
Police allege the man arrested Saturday committed multiple rapes in recent years, and investigators believe more victims could be out there.

Fentanyl Accounts For Over Half Of Seized Drugs This Year: SFPD
Police said fentanyl confiscated from the Tenderloin accounted for most of the narcotics seized citywide this year.

San Jose Considers Enforcing Ban On Encampments, RVs Near Schools
The new proposal would bolster the informal buffer approved in 2021.

Goose-Friendly Policy Earns Foster City 'Happy Honk' Award
Foster City was recognized over the weekend for taking proactive steps to coexist with the 100 Canada geese that call it home.