A man driving a black Jeep is being sought in Northern California after authorities say he stalked a group of girls leaving school on Friday.

Officers responded around 4:30 p.m. Friday to a report of a suspicious vehicle following the children as they left school for the day in Santa Rosa, the local police department said.

Multiple callers reported seeing a White adult male driving a black Jeep near Lemur Street and Providence Court, police said.

Witnesses reported that the driver of the suspicious vehicle would drive slowly alongside the girls, occasionally driving in reverse against traffic so he could ride along the girls’ path again.

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“The driver often used hand gestures such as waving to get the juveniles’ attention, and at one point, appeared to be gesturing for one juvenile to get into the back seat of the vehicle,” police said. “The driver did not speak to any of the juveniles but appeared to try to entice them by loudly playing pop music commonly associated with teenage girls.”

The vehicle, a black 2008 Jeep Cherokee 4-door, has body damage to the left rear quarter panel, police said. (Santa Rosa Police Department)

Police described the driver as a White male adult with light brown hair and beard, approximately 25 years old, 5 feet 5 inches in height, and weighing approximately 120 to 130 pounds.

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The vehicle, a black 2008 Jeep Cherokee 4-door, had body damage to the left rear quarter panel, police said.

Police warned that the incident serves as a reminder for parents to speak to their children about safety and “stranger danger.”

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Authorities asked anyone with information about the incident to call the police tip line at 707-543-3595.

SAN FRANCISCO – Several San Francisco restaurants are stepping up to support people affected by the devastating wildfires in Southern California.

What we know:

Octavia, located at Octavia and Bush streets, quickly recognized the urgent need for action as the fires raged in Southern California.

“Personally, I’m from Southern California, and I have a lot of friends and family there,” said Jack Irving, Chef de Cuisine at Octavia. “As the fires started unfolding, it became clear we needed to do something.”

Octavia, which had paused its monthly Saturday bake sales, is bringing it back this weekend. The event, called Saturbake, will feature pastries, breads, pasta, and sandwiches, and run from 10 am to 1 p.m. All proceeds will go to World Central Kitchen’s relief efforts, which are feeding thousands of evacuees and first responders on the ground.

“It feels so good to see the community of San Francisco come together, not just here, but everywhere,” Irving said. “In restaurants, we’re all about hospitality, and I believe that goes beyond just serving dinner. Taking care of people is what we do.”

The Flour + Water Hospitality Group, which includes Flour + Water in the Mission District, is also donating a portion of sales from every tasting menu, house wine, and Margherita pizza to World Central Kitchen.

Modern Indian restaurant Besharam, located in the Dogpatch neighborhood, is also donating a percentage of proceeds from every tasting menu ordered to World Central Kitchen. 

In downtown San Francisco, Holbrook House is donating $3 from every Los Angeles Gin Martini sold through January 31st to the American Red Cross.

Erin Rickenbaker, co-owner of El Chato wine bar, is also fundraising to support relief efforts. She once lived in Los Angeles, and shared that this cause is especially personal for her.

“It’s nice to be able to provide people with warm meals and offer what we can. We may be far away, but this is something we can do, and it feels good,” she said. 

A portion of sales from El Chato on Tuesday night, which saw a busier than usual crowd, will go directly to restaurants feeding fire victims in Los Angeles. 

Hadley Kemp, a San Francisco resident, came out to support the cause. 

“I can’t stop reading the news, looking at photos, and hearing from friends who live down there,” Kemp said. “So, anything we can do to give back.”

Associated Press

Houston Rockets (26-12, second in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (24-15, fourth in the Western Conference)

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BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts the Houston Rockets after Jamal Murray scored 45 points in the Denver Nuggets’ 118-99 victory against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Nuggets are 16-10 in conference play. Denver is 6-4 in one-possession games.

The Rockets have gone 17-8 against Western Conference opponents. Houston leads the NBA with 48.6 rebounds per game led by Alperen Sengun averaging 10.4.

The Nuggets’ 11.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.6 fewer made shots on average than the 12.4 per game the Rockets allow. The Rockets average 113.3 points per game, 2.4 fewer than the 115.7 the Nuggets allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Porter Jr. is shooting 51.9% and averaging 18.7 points for the Nuggets.

Sengun is scoring 19.3 points per game with 10.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists for the Rockets.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 8-2, averaging 122.3 points, 47.7 rebounds, 31.2 assists, 8.8 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.2 points per game.

Rockets: 7-3, averaging 114.3 points, 46.7 rebounds, 20.9 assists, 9.0 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.7 points.

INJURIES: Nuggets: DaRon Holmes II: out for season (achilles), Vlatko Cancar: out (knee).

Rockets: Jock Landale: out (personal), Tari Eason: day to day (injury management), Jabari Smith Jr.: out (hand).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.