Thunderstorms Possible, Kidnappers Release Woman: 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: Sunday was another scorcher for the interior Bay Bay area, with communities away from the coast again warming into the 80s, 90s and even triple digits.

The excessive heat warning in place for portions of the North, East and South Bay was on track to expire Sunday night, with a little relief due this week — but forecasters warn the hot spots will still run pretty warm for the next few days.

"To start the work week — a gradual 'cooling' trend will develop as the upper-level high moves farther east and an upper lever trough moves in from the [Northwest]," NWS Bay Area wrote Sunday afternoon. "While technically temps will cool, interior locations will still reach the upper 80s to near 100, which is still a moderate heat risk. This comes on the heels of several days of heat, so caution should still be used for outdoor activities."

Forecasters were also tracking the potential for a few isolated thunderstorms Sunday evening and Monday morning, presenting another fire concern. Fortunately, firefighters made quick work of brush fires that ignited in Napa and Alameda counties on Saturday. The National Weather Service said there was a 15 percent chance for thunderstorms developing in the North Bay.

"If thunderstorms do develop, they'll likely be dry given how dry the low levels of the atmosphere are," NWS Bay Area wrote Sunday. "Gusty winds will also be possible given the dry low levels."

Catching up on the weekend, a San Mateo woman who was kidnapped while walking home from work in Mexico last year has been released and is headed back to the United States, the FBI announced over the weekend.

Plus, the owners of Berkeley's Golden Gate Fields plan to close the racetrack later this year and consolidate its operations in Southern California, and a man who pleaded "no contest" to shooting at a Sonoma County deputy last year was sentenced to more than two decades in prison.

Here are some of the stories you may have missed:

Bay Area Woman Kidnapped In Mexico Is Returning Home: FBI
A San Mateo woman who was kidnapped last November was released by her captors Friday and is due to return home.

Meeting On 2021 Chevron Richmond Spill Planned Monday
The spill sent up to 757 gallons of a diesel water mixture into the Bay south of the Richmond Long Wharf in February 2021.

Faulty Heating Pad Caused Pacifica House Fire, Authorities Say
Fire investigators said an electrical pet heating pad sparked an electrical fire that displaced seven on Saturday night.

21-Year Sentence For Man Who Shot At Sonoma Deputy
Prosecutors alleged the man shot at a deputy with a homemade gun in downtown Sonoma last year.

Golden Gate Fields To Shut Down, Move Horses To SoCal
The Bay Area racetrack will close in October as the owner consolidates and expands operations in Southern California.

San Rafael Woman Accused Of Setting Encampment Fire
Police allege the woman assaulted someone and set a large encampment on fire Friday morning near the Mahon Creek path.

Rifles, Ghost Guns Seized During Search In Gilroy: Police
Officers serving a warrant in Gilroy recovered several rifles along with guns with no serial numbers, police said.

ATV Crash Leaves 1 Dead In Cloverdale
Investigators believe the ATV was traveling too fast when the driver attempted to turn on a gravel road.