Heat Wave Crests, Power Outages, Speed Cameras: 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: A very hot holiday weekend saw inland temperatures soar well into the 90s — with several spots cresting triple digits — but the influence of the marine layer kept the coasts considerably cooler, and the worst of the heat should be in the rear-view mirror.

"By the July 4th holiday, most of our daytime highs will be within a few degrees of normal," NWS Bay Area wrote Sunday. "The hottest places in the far interior could still see max temps get into the 90s (NE Napa County, far eastern East Bay, Southern half of San Benito & Monterey counties)...otherwise temperatures will be in the 60s to low 70s along the coast with 80s inland."

Forecasters noted the strengthening marine layer could interfere with some fireworks show viewing in communities closer to the coast.

Catching up on the weekend, Cal Fire is bolstering its aerial resources as fire season ramps up, and Napa County inked a new contract with the agency to improve services close to home.

Plus, power outages impacted thousands as the mercury rose over the weekend, and San Jose leaders are backing new legislation to bring speed enforcement cameras to several cities.

Here are some of the stories you may have missed:

Napa Renews Cal Fire Contract, Boosting Year-Round Operations
The Napa County Fire Department will add another battalion chief, along with six full-time firefighters and five seasonal firefighters.

Cal Fire Gets $72M To Add 24 Firefighting Aircraft
The funding will allow Cal Fire to add 19 helicopters and five airplanes to its fleet for wildfire season.

East Bay Hit Triple Digits Over The Weekend
The heat arrived as predicted over the weekend, bringing afternoon temperatures well into triple digits for some East Bay communities.

Weekend Power Outages As Heat Soars In Bay Area
PG&E reported power outages impacting thousands of customers Saturday as afternoon highs topped 100 degrees.

San Jose Leaders Back New Speed Cameras
City leaders are supporting Assembly Bill 645, which would create a pilot program for speed cameras in San Jose and other California cities.

July 4 Parade, Road Closures Tuesday In Fremont
Several major routes will be closed for part of Tuesday as Fremont celebrates Independence Day.

Street Closures Tuesday For Concord July 4 Celebrations
The most significant closure for the 5K run will be on Salvio Street as participants of all abilities complete the race.