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How hot will it get?

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7 months ago

October 3, 2023

FILE: The San Francisco Bay Area is expected to see a warmup in coming days. In this file photo, people gather during Labor Day weekend at Dolores Park, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in San Francisco.

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Tuesday marked the start of a warm spell in the San Francisco Bay Area that’s forecast to peak Thursday and linger into Friday and Saturday, forecasters said.

The next few days are expected to bring the sort of gloriously sunny, mostly fog-free weather to San Francisco, which can be socked in with fog in July and August, that locals anticipate as summer wanes and fall begins. Meanwhile, inland valleys, which sometimes see temperatures soar into the 100s in summer warmups, are predicted to get only into the 90s, the National Weather Service said.

The rise in temperatures is expected to bring a significant and noticeable warmup to the region — but this is not a heat wave, according to weather service meteorologist Sean Miller. Heat waves occur when temperatures soar well above their historical averages across the region for two or more days, and this is not an event where well above-normal temperatures are forecast to be widespread.

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“By and large for our whole area, it’s not going to be super hot compared to some of the events we had earlier in the fall, especially for inland areas,” Miller said. “The key thing with this one is the places at the coast that missed out on the heat last time are going to get it this time. If it plays out the way it should, this will be one of the warmest days of the season for the coastal spots.”

Coastal areas that have recorded afternoon highs in the 60s in recent days will see temperatures in the 70s and 80s, according to the weather service, while locations along the bay front and inland areas that have been in the 70s and 80s will inch up into the 90s. Light northeasterly winds, also known as offshore winds, will help push warm air from inland valleys toward the coast, the agency said.

When warm weather strikes the Bay Area, inland areas often see extreme temperatures into the high 90s and low 100s while the coast remains cool. This is a common scenario in summer, when the fog hugs the coast and the temperature difference between, for example, San Francisco’s Ocean Beach and Walnut Creek in the East Bay can be over 20 degrees. In this current warmup, the difference in temperatures between inland areas and the coast will likely only be about 10 to 15 degrees. This sort of setup is common in fall, when the fog tends to be lighter and the ocean breeze slackens, allowing coastal areas to warm up.

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The warm weather comes as a large ridge of high pressure that has been over the Pacific Ocean moves inland over the western states. The system will likely be centered over the Pacific Northwest but spread all the way across California. “All the Western states are mostly under a ridge of high pressure for a couple days,” Miller said.

Temperatures Tuesday climbed into the 60s and 70s at the coast and into the 80s inland. Wednesday is expected to bring a bigger warmup, with afternoon highs 5 to 10 degrees warmer Wednesday than they were Tuesday. Thursday will be a little warmer than Wednesday, and Friday will be only a tad cooler than Thursday, the weather service said.

The weather service gauge in downtown San Francisco is expected to hit a high of 82 on Wednesday, 85 on both Thursday and Friday, and 79 on Saturday, according to the weather service. Miller said other locations in the city could hit 90 degrees. Whether the downtown gauge reaches 90 degrees depends on when the ocean breeze picks up in the evening. “I would say early-to-mid afternoon would be our best shot at 90, because by the time you get into the late afternoon, the sea breeze will kick up,” Miller said. “Basically, we’re going to have a battle of how quickly the temperatures can heat up with the light offshore winds that are going to happen through the day and before the winds turn onshore later in the afternoon.”

Across the bay from San Francisco, Oakland is expected to be only a few degrees warmer than SF in coming days, with forecast highs of 86 on Wednesday, 87 on Thursday, 85 on Friday and 84 on Saturday.

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In the East Bay, Walnut Creek is poised to reach 90 on Wednesday, 94 on Thursday, 95 on Friday and 94 on Saturday. To the north, Santa Rosa is forecast to record 89 on Wednesday, 91 on Thursday, 90 on Friday and 89 on Saturday.

On Saturday, the coastal breeze is expected to become stronger and coastal locations are unlikely to break into the 80s, and inland areas will dip into the high 80s to low 90s, the weather service said.

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FBI warns terrorist groups could target Pride Month events around country

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5 hours ago

May 15, 2024

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FBI warns terrorist groups could target Pride Month events around country

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — It’s one of the most lively celebrations in the Bay Area. Every June, our region comes alive with the sights and sounds of Pride.

“We want to celebrate that people in San Francisco live authentic lives and that we can love who we love,” said Suzanne Ford, the executive director of San Francisco Pride.

Ahead of this year’s celebrations comes a new public service announcement from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.

In it, a warning that foreign terrorist organizations like ISIS could target Pride events around the country.

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Cameron Polan works with the FBI’s branch here in San Francisco.

“The public service announcement is definitely something new this year,” Polan said.

The FBI says as of now, there are no immediate credible threats here in the Bay Area. However, they are advising people to take precautions.

Beyond the FBI’s warnings, San Francisco Pride executive director Suzanne Ford says sadly threats against Pride events are nothing new.

“Our organization for many, many years has worked with state, local, federal law enforcement agencies and other appropriate agencies to make sure our community’s safe,” Ford said.

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The FBI’s PSA has also gotten the attention of groups like Equality California.

The LGBTQ nonprofit says they want everyone to be comfortable celebrating Pride this year.

“Go with a friend, let people know you’re attending Pride, have a meet up spot, have an exit plan, know a check point around the area,” says Jorge Reyes Salinas.

Because with Pride kicking off in just a few weeks time, Ford says this year’s celebrations will be better than ever before.

“We’re going to come together, there’s going to be one million people out on Market Street, and we’re going to proclaim to the world that in San Francisco Pride is our community and that we’re going to be there,” Ford said.

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San Francisco 49ers sign 2 with Alabama football roots

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12 hours ago

May 14, 2024

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San Francisco 49ers sign 2 with Alabama football roots

Defensive tackle Shakel Brown and offensive tackle Chris Hubbard signed one-year contracts with the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday, the NFL team announced.

Brown played at Troy and Hubbard played at UAB before reaching the NFL.

While Brown has never played in an NFL regular-season game, Hubbard entered the league as an undrafted rookie with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2013 and has played in 94 regular-season and six playoff games.

Both players are coming off injuries with the Tennessee Titans.

Hubbard started nine of the Titans’ first 10 games at right tackle in 2023 before a biceps injury ended his season prematurely. Hubbard had been an unrestricted free agent since March 13.

Brown joined Tennessee as an undrafted rookie last offseason. But he suffered an ankle injury in a preseason game and spent the entire 2023 campaign on injured reserve. The Titans had released Brown last week.

To make room on their roster for Brown and Hubbard, the 49ers released defensive lineman Earnest Brown IV and offensive lineman Corey Luciano.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.

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Man charged in connection with two dozen retail thefts at San Francisco stores

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19 hours ago

May 14, 2024

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Man charged in connection with two dozen retail thefts at San Francisco stores

SAN FRANCISCO – A Daly City man is facing multiple felony charges in connection with more than two dozen retail thefts targeting San Francisco stores, prosecutors announced Tuesday.

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins’ office has charged 20-year-old Cuauhtemoc Ramirez with three counts of robbery, seven counts of organized retail theft, 23 counts of commercial burglary and 23 counts of grand theft. Ramirez also has been charged with 11 counts of vandalism, one count of attempted commercial burglary and one count of misdemeanor shoplifting.

Ramirez, who was arraigned on Monday, pleaded not guilty to all charges.

“Prolific, brazen, organized retail thieves will be vigorously prosecuted; there will be accountability and perpetrators will face consequences,” Jenkins said in a statement.

According to prosecutors, Ramirez is believed to be part of an organized group that committed at least 24 incidents between Dec. 10, 2023 and April 17. Targeted retailers include Walgreens, Safeway, ZGO Perfumery, Smart & Final, BevMo and LensCrafters.

“Mr. Ramirez and his accomplices are alleged to have stolen over $100,000 in merchandise as well as to have caused thousands of dollars in damage to store property,” the DA’s office said in a statement.

Prosecutors also accuse Ramirez of vandalizing property during multiple incidents and used the threat of force and fear to steal during three of the incidents.

As of Tuesday, Ramirez remains held without bail, following a request by the DA’s office to detain him pending trial, citing a risk to public safety.

Ramirez’s next court appearance is scheduled for June 10, where a preliminary hearing date is expected to be set and the court is expected to rule on a motion to consolidate his pending cases, prosecutors said.

Tim Fang

Tim Fang is a digital producer at KPIX / CBS News Bay Area, covering news.

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