Alameda County court operations return to normal as clerks, staffers end 2-day strike, prep for negotiations – The Mercury News

Hundreds of court clerks, legal assistants and other staffers returned to their Alameda County courthouses Friday, allowing courtrooms to begin operating as normal after a two-day strike that hobbled the East Bay’s justice system. The leaders of SEIU Local 1021 said they planned to go back to the bargaining table Monday, while suggesting that future … Read more

Sonoma County under a flood advisory until Saturday morning – The Mercury News

Sonoma County is included in a flood advisory issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 2:28 a.m. The advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. According to the NWS San Francisco CA, “Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.” “Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas,” according to the NWS. “Turn around, … Read more

Flood warning affecting Sonoma County until 3 a.m. Saturday – The Mercury News

Sonoma County is under an updated flood warning which was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 5:17 p.m. The warning is in effect until Saturday at 3 a.m. According to the NWS San Francisco CA, “Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues for portions of Sonoma County including … Read more