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Contra Costa County news for Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Public Safety · Napa County

Fire Weather, PG&E Shutoffs Wed-Sat; Flood Advisory Through 4 p.m. Wed in Napa County

The National Weather Service warns of rising temperatures and dry conditions through Friday across the Bay Area, with particular fire weather concerns in the interior mountains of Napa County and the North Bay. Moderate offshore winds, strongest on Thursday, increase wildfire spread risk. PG&E notified more than 11,000 North and East Bay customers of possible Public Safety Power Shutoffs from Wednesday evening through Saturday; an estimated 3,027 are in Napa County. A Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect through 4 p.m. Wednesday for bayshore locations along San Pablo Bay, warning of potential road closures and coastal erosion.

Source: Napa Valley Register Read the full story ↗

Public Safety · Hercules, CA

Hercules Police Urge Caution After Mountain Lion Sightings Near Hercules Avenue Wednesday

The Hercules Police Department advised residents to remain alert following confirmed mountain lion sightings in a neighborhood near Hercules Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities recommended keeping a safe distance from the animal and never attempting to approach, follow, or photograph it at close range. Residents who spot the mountain lion are asked to contact the department's non-emergency line. Wildlife officials noted that encounters between people and California-native mountain lions are uncommon.

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