“Potentially Rainy Weather Expected in the San Francisco Bay Area After Christmas, Says National Weather Service”

Accident – Death – Obituary News : The San Francisco Bay Area is expected to experience a period of potentially rainy weather following the Christmas holiday, according to the National Weather Service. In an outlook issued by the Climate Prediction Center, it was stated that precipitation is likely to be above average from December 28th through January 3rd.

The first chance of rain is predicted to occur on Tuesday in the North Bay, followed by rain accompanied by wind on Wednesday in various areas including the North Bay, San Francisco Peninsula, East Bay, South Bay, Santa Cruz County, Monterey County, and San Benito County.

In other news, the San Mateo Police reported that three men were tracked down by a drone with a surveillance camera after stealing more than $50,000 worth of goods from two homes. One suspect was found hiding in a portable bathroom, another on the roof of a home, and a third was arrested as he fled from a backyard. The suspects, Jhon Larotta Vargas, Leonardo Sanchez Martinez, and Jesus Velez Hernandez, were charged with residential burglary, grand theft, conspiracy to commit a crime, possession of stolen property, and resisting arrest.

In San Francisco, four men were charged with drug dealing in the Tenderloin neighborhood. Albert Hernandez, Edwar Romero-Arteaga, Eduar Jose Rodriguez-Garcia, and Christian Gamez-Medina were arrested in a three-block area and charged with the sale or possession of cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine. All of the men pleaded not guilty and were detained pending trial due to the risk they pose to public safety.

A 58-year-old married softball coach from Monterey was sentenced to two years in prison for engaging in a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl he had coached for three years. Richard Douglas Aldrete met the girl when she was 14 and began making advances towards her when she turned 17. The judge ordered him to register as a sex offender due to the violation of trust.

In Santa Rosa, an 18-year-old man was accused of murder following a dispute in an apartment that turned deadly. Troy Henry called 911 to report that he had shot someone in the 800 block of Yulupa Avenue. The victim, a 34-year-old Santa Rosa man, was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at a local hospital. Henry was taken into custody at the scene.

A fatal crash occurred on State Highway 1 in Santa Cruz, resulting in the death of a 27-year-old man. The driver, a Santa Cruz resident, veered off the highway and overturned. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.

In a significant development, a Visalia man was convicted of the 1999 murder of a Salinas car dealer. Jimmy Torres Rodriguez, now 51, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Elias Diaz. DNA testing of clothing and witness testimony linked Rodriguez to the murder.

The ongoing homelessness crisis in San Jose and Santa Clara County was highlighted during a memorial event for 201 unhoused people who died on county streets in 2023. The event was attended by elected officials, nonprofit leaders, advocates, and unhoused residents. The city of San Jose acknowledged the need for further action to address the deepening affordability and homelessness crisis.

A woman was arrested for carrying a concealed knife on a BART train in Oakland. Nedra Franklin was seen with the knife at MacArthur Station and was found to have it when searched by responding officers.

The San Mateo County Transit District Board of Directors authorized the acquisition of a new headquarters in Millbrae. The approximately 180,000-square-foot building, located at the Gateway at Millbrae Station, will be acquired through a lease-to-purchase agreement at a cost of $126 million.

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies for Thursday in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, with up to 30% chances of rain on the coast. Daytime highs will be in the 60s, and overnight lows will range from the 40s to low 50s. Lingering rain showers are expected on the Central Coast, while cooler conditions are projected for the south. A dry cold front will move through the region on Friday, bringing cooler temperatures and stronger winds for the weekend. Unsettled weather is expected to return by mid-next week..