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UPDATED FORECAST: Bay Area heat wave isn’t going away. New forecast shows when dangerous temperatures will spike

Numerous daily temperature records fell across the Bay Area as an autumn heat wave turned up a notch Tuesday.

The Bay Area hot spot was Sonoma County Airport, hitting 106 degrees.

San Jose, Santa Rosa, San Rafael and Kentfield also set temperature records. See a full list of records at the table below.

San Francisco’s official weather station at Duboce Triangle hit 94 degrees, the hottest October day in 12 years, but fell short of the 1980 daily record of 97 degrees. Ocean Beach got as hot as 92 in the early afternoon, while the Potrero neighborhood hit 96.

Heat wasn’t confined to the Bay Area, as several other California cities experienced extreme October temperatures.

The mercury climbed to 117 in Palm Springs, the city’s hottest October temperature since weather measurements began 103 years ago. Tuesday’s 117-degree reading follows a brutally hot summer in Palm Springs, including a July heat wave that recorded an all-time high temperature record of 124 degrees.

Hot weather was predicted to continue for several more days across California. More temperature records were expected to be threatened Wednesday and Thursday.

Tuesday night is not expected to provide much relief in the Bay Area. Temperatures are forecast to remain in the 60s at the coast, upper 60s to mid-70s in the inland valleys and the mid-70s to upper 80s in hills above 600 feet. These overnight temperatures are about 10-20 degrees warmer than normal, as much as 35 degrees above normal in the hills.

The excessive heat warning continued until 11 p.m. Wednesday for the bay shoreline, the North Bay mountains, the East Bay, South Bay and Santa Cruz Mountains, including San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose. A heat advisory was in effect for the coast and the North Bay valleys. Wednesday’s forecast called for highs are in the 80s to low 90s at the coast, mid-90s to low 100s along the bay shoreline, and upper 90s to 106 degrees inland.

Long-range weather forecasts favor warmer-than-normal conditions continuing across California through mid-October, although not quite as extreme as Tuesday’s record-setting numbers.

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Santa Rosa, CA (October 6, 2024) – A tragic road rage incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of a woman and injuries to a child and a man. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the collision took place around 2 p.m. on Stony Point Road.

According to preliminary reports, the driver of a Mazda SUV was traveling south on Stony Point Road when they intentionally rammed into another vehicle multiple times. The force of the collision pushed the struck vehicle into oncoming traffic, leading to a chaotic scene. The driver of the second vehicle, a man, and a child in a car seat in the back were rushed to a nearby hospital, although their current condition remains unknown.

Tragically, a woman who was a passenger in the struck vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. Following the initial crash, the suspect fled the area and was later involved in another collision on Highway 101 while heading toward Petaluma, where he again intentionally hit another car. The driver of that vehicle was also taken to the hospital with injuries that have not been disclosed.

After the second crash, the suspect’s vehicle became disabled, and he attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended by officers shortly thereafter. The CHP is investigating the suspect for possible DUI and mental health issues, although his identity has not yet been released.

Our thoughts are with the families affected by this tragic incident, especially those who lost a loved one and those who are currently hospitalized.

Road Rage Incidents in California

Road rage incidents are a growing concern throughout California, with many drivers experiencing aggressive behavior on the roads. According to statistics, road rage can lead to dangerous situations that result in serious injuries or fatalities. Factors contributing to road rage include stress, frustration, and aggressive driving behaviors, which can escalate quickly into violent confrontations.

When involved in a road rage incident, it is crucial for victims to understand their rights and options. Seeking legal assistance can help ensure that individuals receive the compensation they deserve for medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages resulting from the incident.

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in a road rage incident in California, it is essential to consult with a knowledgeable personal injury attorney who can guide you through the legal process and help you pursue the compensation you deserve.

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The night before Susan Horton gave birth to her daughter, she had already gone into early labor and she wanted something quick and simple for dinner.

She feasted on a frozen pizza and an “everything” salad kit from Costco from the fridge. She remembers how delicious the salad was, and how the poppy seeds crunched in her mouth.

The next day, the 39-year-old gave birth at a Kaiser Permanente hospital in Santa Rosa. But when a nurse came to her room, instead of bringing her healthy newborn, Halle, she told Horton that she tested positive for opiates in her urine and could not take her baby home.

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Horton was stunned. “Are you sure it’s my urine?” she recalled asking the nurse. She had no clue how it could be positive for anything. It wasn’t until later that Horton and her family began to suspect that the poppy seeds from the salad were the likely reason for the positive drug test, which prompted a traumatic battle with authorities to prove Horton was a fit mother and not a drug user.

The hospital launched an investigation over the incident.

“It was devastating to our family,” Horton said.

The case, which took place in 2022, was recently reported by Reveal News and the Marshall Project as one of several examples of parents who were turned over to child protective services authorities and lost custody of their children because of inaccurate drug tests.

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The incident began during the pandemic when Horton opted to skip some prenatal appointments because she lived with high-risk people and she didn’t want to risk getting them sick with COVID-19. When she arrived at the Kaiser hospital to give birth, the staff questioned her about missing the prenatal appointments and asked if she would be willing to provide a urine sample, which she did. She doesn’t recall them asking if they could test the urine for drugs.

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Once the test came back, hospital staff told Horton that they would have to file a report with child protection services. Horton asked if she could take another urine test but was told a second test wouldn’t negate the first one she took.

Eventually, Horton found out that her urine came back positive for codeine — an opioid pain reliever typically used in cough medicine. Even though Horton hadn’t taken cough medicine, health officials say consuming poppy seed products can lead to positive results for morphine, codeine or both due to the sensitivity of the drug tests. Horton remembered there were a lot of poppy seeds in the Costco salad that she had consumed the night before giving birth.

Later that day, a child protective services employee came to the hospital to speak with Horton and her husband. Horton recalled being asked about her parenting and her other children. The worker also wanted Horton to sign a written arrangement between CPS and guardians on how dangerous situations will be addressed. Horton refused.

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“I chose not to sign it because it would feel like I was admitting guilt,” she told The Times. “I wasn’t guilty and didn’t do anything wrong.”

Horton was later given paperwork stating that Halle wasn’t safe in the custody of her and her husband and was being taken away. Halle also had to stay at Kaiser for an additional five days to be monitored for drug withdrawal symptoms. Horton opted to stay with her.

Horton’s mother-in-law was given temporary custody of Halle and the family left the hospital with a court date scheduled for two days later. Because her mother-in-law lived about five minutes away from her in Santa Rosa, Horton said she was able to visit and care for the newborn.

In court, Horton and her husband were asked if they would take another drug test, which showed negative results. A CPS worker also came to their home and observed their children. During the second court hearing, the judge dismissed the case and Horton’s baby was returned to her custody, about two weeks after she had given birth.

“All I wanted to do was to be home with my husband and my kids,” Horton said.

Horton said she was upset at how Kaiser had handled the situation and that her family is planning to switch their insurance. Her husband also filed a complaint with Kaiser about the ordeal; the hospital said it would investigate the incident but Horton hasn’t heard back on the results.

“I was treated like I was guilty instead of being innocent until proven guilty so it really traumatized us,” she added.