- A 26-year-old man has been charged with arson in connection with the Thompson Fire, which broke out in Butte County in early July and destroyed 13 homes. Authorities accused Spencer Grant Anderson of Oroville is said to have thrown a “burning object,” possibly a firework, from his car while driving north of the city, which was observed by witnesses. (New York Times)
- Elton John has cancelled his participation in this year’s benefit concert for Dreamforce at Oracle Park due to “unforeseen circumstances”. He will be replaced by Pink and Imagine Dragons at the Sept. 18 event. Tickets cost more than $1,000. (SF Business Times)
- A 38-year-old man suspected of committing a murder in Dublin on Friday, Nicholas Paleveda, was arrested about 400 miles away at a Walmart in Barstow on Saturday. (KTVU)
- A man known as the “Pirate of Morgan Hill,” Rich Forato, who built a whimsical, elaborate pirate-themed attraction in his backyard, has died at age 64. (NBC Bay Area)
- A San Jose State University student was found dead in his dorm room over the weekend. The cause of death is still under investigation. (Chronicle)
- Planning is progressing for two new construction projects with a total of 400 residential units in Concord. (SF Business Times)
- Without giving a cause of death, singer Mariah Carey announced that both her mother and sister died on the same day over the weekend. (KPIX)
Top image: WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 20: Award winner Elton John performs during the Library of Congress’ 2024 Gershwin Prize For Popular Song ceremony at DAR Constitution Hall on March 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
