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Measles Advisory | $1B Jackpot | Big Sur Closed | Easter Storms

Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not: we've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal on Saturday and Sunday.

OAKLAND, CA — It was a wet, windy weekend around the Bay Area, with hail, thunderstorms, and winds over 60 miles per hour in several locations, including Oakland International Airport. A mudslide on Highway 1 near Monterey has prompted officials to close much of Big Sur to traffic.

In other news, the Association of Bay Area Health Officials, a collection of regional health agencies, issued a joint statement advising people to get the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine as cases increase around the world.

In lighter news, the Powerball jackpot for Monday's drawing is one billion dollars. Are you feeling really, really lucky?

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Here are some of the stories you may have missed:

Hail, Thunderstorms Reported Around Bay Area Saturday

Thunder and lightning was particularly noteworthy in the South Bay.

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60+ MPH Wind Speeds Recorded In Big Sur, Oakland Airport

Winds above 50 mph were recorded across the Bay Area.

Measles Warning Issued By Bay Area Health Officials

There have been 64 confirmed cases of measles across 17 jurisdictions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Powerball Jackpot Hits $1B: What To Know In CA

The game will match its record number of drawings without a winner if no one hits the jackpot Monday or Wednesday night.

Avoid Big Sur Entirely, Say Monterey County Officials

Only residents with proof of residency will be allowed in with CHP/Caltrans escorts.

Highway 1 Closed By Landslide Near Rocky Creek Bridge

State Highway 1, the scenic road that hugs the California coastline, has been closed at Palo Colorado in Big Sur by a landslide.

Caltrain Strikes Vehicle On Tracks In Atherton, 1 Injured

A northbound passenger train collided with an occupied vehicle on the tracks in Atherton Friday night, Caltrain said.

Union City: Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Shooting Vehicle

A man was arrested by CHP on suspicion of shooting out the window of a vehicle on northbound 880 in a road rage incident.

Hundreds Of New Surveillance Cameras Coming To Oakland, East Bay

Gov. Newsom announced Friday the installation of 480 "high-tech" surveillance cameras in Oakland and other East Bay communities.

Tenderloin: Police Arrest 54 During Targeted Drug Operation

A multi-agency operation in the Tenderloin resulted in 54 arrests, including dozens of wanted fugitives.

Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar-Winning Actor, Dies At 87

Louis Gossett Jr., a groundbreaking actor who won an Oscar and an Emmy in a career spanning nearly seven decades, died Friday.

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