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High water levels from a current spate of summer king tides are raising concerns among Larkspur residents who view the unusual summer flooding as a sign of sea level rise.

Dr. Don Grant, a media psychologist with Newport Healthcare, says the new "Toy Story 5" film's plot about a child favoring a tablet-like device over traditional toys reflects a real-world challenge many families face.

Strengthening high pressure over the West will bring a summertime warm-up and increase fire weather concerns. Low clouds will linger along the coast, while monsoonal moisture spreads subtropical high clouds across the Bay Area. For today, expect highs in the 60s along the coast, 70s and 80s around the Bay, and 90s inland. By Sunday and Monday, the combination of monsoonal moisture and limited instability could produce isolated dry thunderstorms, increasing the risk of lightning-sparked wildfires and gusty, erratic winds. Meanwhile, a Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect through Thursday morning. Higher-than-normal tides could lead to minor flooding in low-lying areas along the coast and around the Bay during high tide.

- A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested in Texas in connection with a deadly shooting that killed a recent high school graduate and injured three others outside a Solano County graduation ceremony, police announced Friday.

Chef Val Cantu’s Californios in San Francisco earned three Michelin stars, marking a historic moment for Mexican cuisine. 

The Oakland Roots soccer club says this will be its last season playing at the Coliseum. The club is trying to find a permanent stadium in Oakland.

1. King Tide Flooding: 1.7 Feet of Inundation A Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect for minor shoreline flooding. Low-lying parking lots, coastal parks, pathways and roads will experience saltwater flooding nightly. The advisory runs until 4:00 AM Wednesday morning for the Pacific Coast beaches, and remains active until 4:00 AM Thursday for the inner San Francisco Bay shoreline.  2. Fire Weather Watch: Tropical Monsoon Surge (Late Weekend) On Saturday night through Sunday, a deep plume of monsoonal moisture surges from the Gulf of California. If these clouds manage to spark thunderstorms, any falling rain will evaporate in the hot, bone-dry lower air before touching the soil (virga). This creates a dangerous "low probability, high impact" scenario for a dry lightning storm. Because regional plants and brush are rapidly drying out, dry lightning hits combined with erratic, gusty thunderstorm winds could instantly ignite explosive wildfires. Pockets of high-based rain showers may slide through Monday.

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Dry lightning, which produces little to no rainfall, can spark wildfires.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a double shooting at an Alameda beach "takeover" last month, and his girlfriend has been charged as an accessory.

The UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy is launching an initiative to pay a group of Oakland volunteers to come up with recommendations for the city's mayor and city council to tackle the problem of vacant storefronts and lots. Each volunteer, chosen by lottery, can receive $1,350 as well as childcare, senior care, and transportation support for the three weekend sessions.

Fans watched every minute of World Cup action between Spain and Belgium

Authorities in morgan hill are investigating the sexual assault of a young girl during a ymca day camp.   They have now arrested her 25-year-old camp counselor for the crime. 

American Canyon police said selfies helped them identify an alleged thief accused of stealing $100K in copper wire, tools, and vehicles.

A 17-year-old boy accused of carrying out a deadly shooting at a graduation ceremony in Fairfield was arrested in Texas.