Elderly Woman Brutally Attacked; Carjacker Drives Wrong Way On Highway; Heat Records Fall

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — As we head into the new week, we've rounded up the stories you may have missed Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday.

But before we jump into Northern California's top stories, residents should know that heat records were broken or matched Sunday across the Bay Area and beyond, surpassing temperatures from a heat wave that hit nearly 100 years ago, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will begin to drop this week.

"Warm again today, but temperatures are on the decline this week," NWS San Francisco forecasters wrote Monday. "Excessive heat warnings have been downgraded to heat advisories inland, and the heat advisory along the coast is no longer in effect."

In other news, a Bay Area woman is accused of brutally attacking an elderly woman in her home, authorities said. Schauntel Marina Gomez, 37, of Milpitas was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse.

A former sheriff's deputy in the Bay Area was convicted of first-degree murder for the shooting deaths of two people in September 2022. Devin Williams was found guilty of going to the victims' house and killing them with his service weapon, according to the Alameda County District Attorney's Office.

A man is accused of carjacking a woman in the North Bay and driving on the wrong side of Highway 101, authorities said. The woman jumped out of the van and ran to the sidewalk.

Plus, the Blue Angels are coming to amaze and delight the Bay Area again, along with a host of other offerings during Fleet Week, which begins Monday and ends Sunday.

Here are some of the stories you may have missed:

2 Killed When Speeding Vehicle Slams Into Utility Pole In Bay Area

Both the driver and passenger were injured and were pronounced dead at the scene.

Bay Area Woman Accused Of Trying To Kill 83-Year-Old Woman In Monterey County

A woman is accused of beating an elderly woman in her home, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office said.

Ex-Alameda County Sheriff's Deputy Convicted Of Double Murder

Devin Williams was found guilty of going to the victims' house and killing them with his service weapon, officials said.

Man Accused Of Carjacking Minivan, Driving On Wrong Side Of Highway

A man is accused of carjacking a woman in Santa Rosa and driving on the wrong side of U.S. Highway 101.

Man Arrested With Handgun After Gunshots Reported In North Bay

Jose Orozco-Abaraca was accused of possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle and shooting at an inhabited dwelling.

Multiple Bay Area Heat Records Broken Across Region

Heat records were matched or broken Sunday across the Bay Area and beyond.

Firefighters Halt Forward Progress Of Vegetation Fire In East Bay

Over 40 firefighters responded to the blaze.

San Francisco Fleet Week Begins Monday

The Blue Angels are coming to amaze and delight the Bay Area again, along with a host of other offerings during Fleet Week.

CA City Named Greenest In U.S.: Ranking

Eleven cities in California rank among the top 20 greenest cities in the country, according to a new report from WalletHub.

Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks Over CA, Orionids Cue Up

What's different in 2024 about the Draconid Meteor Shower Peak? Here's what to know in California.

These CA Cities Are Among The Best Small Cities To Live In: Report

The personal finance site WalletHub released its 2024 Best Small Cities in America list. See where California cities rank.