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Missing Woman's Remains; Powerball Swells To $1.9B | NorCal In Brief
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.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — 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, Golden State residents should know that the Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1.9 billion since no one has been able to mark all five numbers and the Powerball number since August.
But three winning tickets with five numbers were sold in California, including one in the Bay Area. Read more about that here.
From a missing Bay Area woman's remains that were found in NorCal to Palo Alto police investigating a string of home burglaries, here are some of the stories you missed this weekend.
$1.1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Bay Area
The Powerball jackpot grows to a record $1.9 billion for Monday night's drawing, the largest lottery jackpot ever in the world.
Palo Alto Police Investigate Trend Of Home Burglaries
Investigators identified a trend of burglars stealing jewelry and safes from empty homes between 7 and 9 p.m.
Remains Of Missing Bay Area Woman Found In NorCal
A resident of rural Plymouth discovered the partial remains of Alexis Gabe on Thursday, authorities said.
PG&E Braces For Potential Storms Across NorCal
The electrical company expects the region to endure storms passing by intermittently starting Saturday until at least next Wednesday.
Man Arrested In Fatal Bay Area Fentanyl Overdose
Fraudulent pills that contain fentanyl, known as "M30s" or "rainbow fentanyl," have hit the streets all over CA.
Mill Valley Police Bust Party Of 100+ Juveniles; Shops Urged To Close
Police shut down a party of 100 to 200 young people and advised nearby storefronts to close early on Saturday night.
San Mateo Fog Advisory Issued For Highway 1, SM County Coast
A CHP spokesperson said the visibility in the region is no more than 50 feet due to the thick fog.
Bunker Hill Road Exit From I-280 Reopened Following Crash
The Bunker Hill Road exit from Interstate Highway 280 in San Mateo County reopened Saturday.
Redwood City Roadway Cleared Following Crash That Killed 2
El Camino Real in Redwood City reopened Saturday morning following a fatal collision Friday night.
Union City Offers Free Gun Locks
The Union City Police Department is offering free gun locks in an effort to promote gun safety.
Sonoma Co. Transit Agencies Ensure Residents Can Ride Fare-Free On
Santa Rosa CityBus, Petaluma Transit and Sonoma County Transit will allow all passengers to ride any fixed route for free on Nov. 8.
SF Utilities Commission To Fund Stormwater Resiliency Improvements
When San Francisco is hit with a large storm, that rainwater has few places to go, which can overpower local sewer and stormwater systems.
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