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People will have the opportunity to pay their respects to one of California's rock 'n' roll legends, the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir, this weekend in his hometown of San Francisco.

Weir, one of the founding members of the Grateful Dead, died on Jan. 10 at the age of 78 from "underlying lung issues" after beating cancer, according to a post on his official Instagram page.

A free public memorial for Weir will be held in San Francisco on Saturday, Jan. 17, according to a press release.

"A short sacred stop on his homecoming journey, the gathering will center on gratitude, remembrance, and togetherness, along with special tributes to honor Bobby," the press release reads. "Together, we will pay tribute in the community and collective heartbeat that he created."

Weir and his fellow band members, Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, and Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, founded the iconic band in San Francisco and became icons of the psychedelic genre as they toured through the Bay Area throughout the mid-1960s.

In August 2025, Weir performed a three-night concert celebration at Golden Gate Park with the Grateful Dead's spin-off group, Dead & Company.

Where will Bob Weir's memorial be held?

Weir's memorial, "Homecoming: Celebrating the Life of Bobby Weir," will be held at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco.

There will be a procession traveling three blocks down Market Street between 7th and 9th streets at approximately 12:30 p.m., before the memorial starts.

Organizers recommend people enter through Fulton Plaza, at 335 McAllister Street.

The memorial ceremony dedicated to Weir will run from 12:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

How to get tickets for Bob Weir's Memorial

Fans can reserve a spot for the "Homecoming: Celebrating the Life of Bobby Weir" for free on Eventbrite.

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USA Today reporter Edward Segarra contributed to this article.

Noe Padilla is a reporter covering Sacramento and Northern California for the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at .

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Inspectors had already raised red flags at Bay Area PG&E substations before two fires broke out late last year, leaving thousands of customers in Northern California, according to a report from the East Bay Times.

State audits performed last year at PG&E substations in the Bay Area found problems from missing fire extinguishers, bird nests in electrical equipment, non-functional cooling fans, corroded batteries and missing bolts, according to the report.

It was a thorny December for PG&E, which saw fires at substations and an atmospheric storm leave hundreds of thousands of customers without power, some for several days.

A fire at a substation left more than 125,000 people in San Francisco without power on Dec. 20, 2025. Thousands were also left without power on Christmas Eve following a second fire in the midst of an atmospheric storm that plagued Northern California.

That atmospheric storm impacted more than 750,000 customers across Northern California.

South Bay Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna condemned PG&E, saying the company had underinvested in safety and that the audit confirmed the utility giant should be customer-owned and not investor-owned, according to the report.

PG&E, according to the report, responded to criticism, claiming it was "committed to adhering to compliance standards, taking immediate corrective actions when issues arise, and operating in a manner that prioritizes public and coworker safety."

Officials with the company also said they conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance at these substations, according to the report.

One of the largest utility companies in the U.S., PG&E provides gas and electric service to about 16 million people in Northern and Central California.

It has previously been scrutinized for failing to invest in existing infrastructure following multiple catastrophic fires in Northern California that were caused by the company's power equipment, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

PG&E officials have previously claimed that most of their profit is invested back into the company, while the rest goes to shareholder dividends, according to the Chronicle.

On the heels of storms, a cold snap will be replacing the rain as part of the Bay Area takes stock of damage from receding storms.

BAY AREA, CA — Skies are clear with whisps of clouds and breezy conditions with forecasts calling for near-normal January temperatures in the Bay Area. The rest of the week is another matter, however, with fair daytime conditions giving way to cold nights beginning Thursday night.

An extreme cold watch has been issued for most of the Bay Area overnight Friday until 9 a.m. The National Weather Service advised residents to ensure portable heaters are working properly and used correctly, and to ensure animals have food, unfrozen water, and warmth.

People who are unhoused are particularly vulnerable.

The coldest spots will be inland Monterey and San Benito Counties, where below-freezing temperatures are possible, according to forecasts. The Pacific Ocean will moderate conditions for the North Bay Coast and the San Francisco Peninsula Coast. After the cold snap, expect chilly but sunny days with highs in the 50s, and nights in the high 30s and low 40s.

In Sonoma County, flooding is expected to continue in areas near and downstream of Mark West Creek, including Mirabel Heights. A flood warning remains in effect until 8 a.m. today, according to the NWS. The warning will likely be replaced by a "long-duration flood advisory" as waters are expected to recede into a minor flood stage.

Hazardous beach conditions are expected at all Pacific Coast beaches on Thursday and Friday and again early next week. The National Weather Service also issued a high surf advisory from 1 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, with breaking waves up to 22 feet, strong rip currents, and sneaker waves along the Pacific Coast from Sonoma County to Monterey County, excluding northern Monterey Bay.

Conditions on the water will be testy, forecasters said. A series of weak fronts is expected to sweep through the region today and tonight, bringing increasing northerly winds. Fresh to strong breezes will develop, leading to hazardous conditions over the waters, and a northwest swell will arrive early Thursday, then build through the day, according to the NWS.

A new state program gives Californians the tool to more easily block data brokers from selling their personal information and inundating them with spam calls and emails.

The Delete Request and Opt-out Platform — or DROP — lets people submit a single request requiring every registered data broker to remove their information, instead of contacting each company one-by-one.

The platform, created under the 2023 California Delete Act, went live on Jan. 1, but requests submitted through it will not be processed until August 2026.

“It shouldn’t be hard to delete social media accounts, and it shouldn’t be even harder to take back control of personal data," Gov. Gavin Newsom said in 2025 after signing a set of bills that laid the foundation for DROP. "With these bills, social media users can be assured that when they delete their accounts, they do not leave their data behind.”

Electronic Frontier Foundation Director of State Affairs, Hayley Tsukayama, said in general terms her watchdog organization supports the idea. "Consumer privacy laws are great, but often not particularly easy for the average person to use. The DROP mechanism makes exercising our privacy rights more user-friendly, and every California resident should be aware of the tool, so they can make their own choices about how their personal information flows to data brokers.”

State officials say the tool marks a major shift in the tug-of-war between consumers and platforms, giving individuals more control in an industry dominated by intense lobbying against regulations. The powerful lobby has allowed companies to routinely buy and sell personal data with few restrictions.

For one, the program flips the burden onto the data industry, rather than individuals. More specifically, DROP targets data brokers that collect and sell user data. Platforms also regularly sell personal data to brokers.

What counts as personal information includes social security numbers, data about children, search history, and other personal details hoovered up by online platforms and data brokers.

When brokers stop selling their data, users should receive fewer unwanted texts, calls, or emails, according to the California Privacy Protection Agency. The program is also expected to decrease the risk of identity theft, fraud, AI impersonations, data leaks, and hacks.

DROP is a good concept, but one with room for improvement.

Submitting a DROP request "requires consenting to disclosure of personal information to data brokers for purposes of processing the deletion request" unless or until the demand is canceled or deleted, according to the platform instructions.

In addition, DROP only addresses part of the chain of custody," said Brian Hofer, executive director of Secure Justice, a surveillance and data watchdog organization. "It does not really deal with service providers that hold everything."

In the end people are responsible for the behavior of the market, which is increasingly based on access to data. Hofer said it is still important to think about the terms we consent to when using online services.

First-party data collected directly by companies can still be retained, while information from public records, like voter rolls, are exempt. Brokers will have 90 days to act, but individuals may still have to follow up to confirm that the data was deleted.

Data brokers are required to register with CalPrivacy annually under the state's Delete Act. Brokers must process deletion requests submitted through the DROP system. They also have to report the types of information they collect and share and submit to audits to make sure they’re following the Delete Act. Data brokers who fail to comply may face penalties and administrative fines.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The Bay Area is recovering after a Level 2 storm brought rain and gusty winds to the area Saturday night.

The National Weather Service forecast for the greater San Francisco Bay Area for Sunday calls for showers and possible thunderstorms.

Daytime highs will be mostly in the mid to high 50s on the coast, in the mid to high 50s around the bay, and in the mid 50s inland. Overnight lows will be mostly in the mid to high 40s.

The NWS expects coastal flooding from king tides to continue Sunday. The agency also warned of dangerous beach conditions.

The NWS has also issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Coast through 2 p.m. Sunday, with 2.1 feet of flooding possible.

Rain is expected until Monday.

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Wild weather kept crews on their toes on Sunday, responding to a bunch of different incidents at homes and on freeways.

Firefighters, Caltrans crews and PG&E received a substantial amount of calls across the East Bay.

The basement of an old house in Piedmont saw some serious flooding on Sunday afternoon after heavy downpours. Firefighters had their hands full, trying to pump out all the water.

A couple of blocks away, a different kind of weather-related trouble.

PG&E workers worked well into the night fixing a downed power line because of a tree; one worker told ABC7 News the incident sparked a small fire. Fire crews were on hand to make sure everything was OK.

Sporadic downpours made a mess of our roads and freeways.

On Highway 24 -- at the off-ramp at Fish Ranch Road going eastbound -- there was a stalled gray Lexus. It was a setback for one driver who was stranded until help could arrive.

On southbound I-680 near Walnut Creek, traffic slowed to a crawl because of an accident.

We don't know if it was caused by the weather. But authorities report that there was one to two inches of water on the freeway around the time of the crash.

And in Oakland, on southbound I-880 at the Jackson Street exit, several lanes were deep underwater. Electronic signs signaled drivers to slow down and move over. The exit was closed due to serious flooding.

Marin County Office of Emergency Management said it was investigating a potential countywide 9-1-1 service outage Sunday night.

A representative from the county said, "At this time, 9-1-1 service is intermittent, meaning some calls are getting through."

The county said technical teams are actively working to pinpoint the cause of the issue.

In the event of an emergency, officials said residents should do the following:

The city of San Rafael said residents can call (415) 485-3393 as an alternative.

County residents can also call the sheriff's office non-emergency line at (415) 479-2311.

North Bay neighbors were bracing for more high water and flooding Sunday, brought on by some of the highest King Tides seen in decades.

Floodwater was rushing in again into a Corte Madera neighborhood on Lucky Drive -- but neighbors there were not feeling so lucky.

"It sucks. It's getting worse and worse. Hopefully today's going to be the last day," said Eduardo Diaz.

Water from Corte Madera Creek is spilling into Diaz' property, brought on by the highest King Tides recorded since 1998. Furniture and belongings stacked high. Sandbags were not able to keep water out.

"Most of our stuff is getting taken out by the current," Diaz said.

Water got into the first floor of Lee Greenberg's house. It was a mess.

"It's been quite intense. Some things on the floor got destroyed," Greenberg said.

Big 5 Sporting Goods on Nellen Avenue remains closed, damaged by flooding. And staff at Fitness SF are hoping their barricade keeps more floodwater from coming in.

It's been a battle all weekend.

"We had pumps running on the floor, shop vacs vacuuming the exterior. Basically, there was no way to stop it, we were trying to slow it down as much as possible," said Fitness SF Marin General Manager Ryan Davis.

Davis said the gym could reopen on Tuesday after being cleaned and disinfected.

On Saturday, Highway 101 near Lucky Drive became a lake. Traffic was reduced to one lane. One car floated away, the driver jumping out.

In Sausalito, we found more flooding near the waterfront. Parking lots were inundated. The onramp to northbound Highway 101 was looking wet.

"I've lived here 35 years. I've never seen something like this," Blanca Bareto said.

Bareto showed us her flooded backyard in Greenbrae at the Marin Mobile Home park. It's a waiting game for the water to go down.

"I know it might take a few hours. The water will recede, but it's still very scary," Bareto said.

North Bay Congressman Jared Huffman plans to tour areas impacted by storms and King Tides on Monday.

Heavy rain moved east of the Bay Area by about 1 p.m. on Sunday, allowing some flood advisories to be lifted by the National Weather Service, but a coastal flood watch remains in effect through 5 p.m. Monday.

Effects from the high king tides and an atmospheric river storm were still being felt Sunday as several roads and highways remained closed due to flooding: