Multiple Suspected Arsonists Arrested Across Northern California

Multiple suspected arsonists were arrested this week in separate incidents across Northern California, including Turlock, Chico, and San Francisco. In Turlock, a suspect was apprehended after a grass fire burned four acres near Highway 99, though no buildings were damaged. Chico police arrested a woman accused of starting two fires behind a business, both extinguished without property loss. In San Francisco's Richmond District, 29-year-old Joseph Martinez was arrested for allegedly igniting objects in a park and faces arson and drug-related charges. Authorities are investigating whether Martinez is linked to recent suspicious fires at playgrounds and schools in San Francisco. Law enforcement urges the public to report any information regarding these incidents.