KCRA 3 is rounding up all the information you need to know to get a head start on your day.Here, you’ll find what you missed overnight, what’s happening throughout the day, the forecast and how your commute is shaping up.You can also watch our morning newscasts live from 4-10 a.m. here.WHAT’S HAPPENING LOCALLYLake Tahoe is full for the first time in five years | Back-to-back above-average winters provided plenty of runoff and snowmelt for Tahoe. Read more. ACLU among groups calling for McClatchy High School journalism adviser to be reinstated | The Sacramento Unified School District is facing calls to reinstate a high school journalism adviser put on leave after an article was printed in C.K. McClatchy’s student newspaper that included a comment about Adolf Hitler. Read more. Man, 81, charged with terrorizing California neighborhood with slingshot dies | An 81-year-old man who investigators said terrorized a Southern California neighborhood for years with a slingshot has died just days after his arrest, authorities said. Read more. ‘That is part of me’: Sacramento Congresswoman uses personal history to inspire change | During Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, there’s been a spotlight on the importance of education, especially with the recent increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans. Sacramento Congresswoman Doris Matsui has been doing that work for decades, including fighting to preserve former World War II Japanese American internment camps. She has a deeply personal reason for this work. Read more. A new EBT food program is coming to California this summer. Who qualifies? | Assistance is coming to about 5 million children in California as the Department of Social Services rolls out a new summer food program. Read more. Hit-and-run crash injures man in Sacramento | Emergency medical services were dispatched around 12:53 a.m. to 16th and V streets. Read more. “Everything is going up”: Roseville Electric customers will soon see an 18% energy bill increase | David Bradford with Roseville Electric said the rate hike is necessary for them to continue to operate. Read more. Pancake Palace in North Highlands closed after building fire | Fire crews were dispatched around 1:32 a.m. to the restaurant on Watt Avenue. The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said. Read more. Former volunteer coach at schools in Stanislaus County accused of sex acts with a minor | The sheriff’s office said two schools and a church are cooperating with its investigation. Read more. ‘Dying to Ask’ podcast: Leading with gratitude is a golden strategy for Team USA water polo captain Maggie Steffens | They say good things come in threes. Maggie Steffens hopes they come in fours. Read more. El Dorado County fire officials, residents gear up for peak fire season | Cal Fire’s Amador-El Dorado Unit said its 15 fire engines, 15 hand crews, 2 dozers and aircraft will all be in place soon. Read more. WHAT’S HAPPENING ELSEWHEREGuilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes | Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to an adult actress who said the two had sex. Read more. Minneapolis police officer dies in ambush shooting that killed 2 others including suspected gunman | A Minneapolis police officer responding to a shooting call was ambushed and killed Thursday when he stopped to provide aid to a man who appeared to be a victim. Read more. Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city | The Israeli military has confirmed that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city. Read more. 13-year-old girl dies after being pulled from Orlando theme park pool | A teenage girl has died after being found unresponsive on Tuesday in a Central Florida theme park pool. Read more. Tennessee governor signs ‘abortion trafficking’ bill for minors into law | Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday signed a bill into law that criminalizes “abortion trafficking of a minor,” the latest GOP-led state to reduce access to abortion following the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Read more. WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAYThe San Joaquin County Fair kicks off in Stockton. Roseville firefighters are holding a “fill the boot” fundraiser at Douglas Boulevard and Sierra College Boulevard from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.See more things to do today and this weekend across the region. TODAY’S WEATHER OUTLOOKTamara Berg says Friday morning will be comfortable under clear skies and light winds. Temps will feel warmer in the afternoon. Highs are expected to peak in the low to mid-90s. An onshore Delta breeze will increase in the evening to initiate cooling around sunset. Learn more about the weekend forecast here.REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAPClick here to see our interactive traffic map.TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADARClick here to see our interactive radar.DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATESTHere is where you can download our app.The Associated Press and CNN contributed to this story.
KCRA 3 is rounding up all the information you need to know to get a head start on your day.
Here, you’ll find what you missed overnight, what’s happening throughout the day, the forecast and how your commute is shaping up.
You can also watch our morning newscasts live from 4-10 a.m. here.
WHAT’S HAPPENING LOCALLY
Lake Tahoe is full for the first time in five years | Back-to-back above-average winters provided plenty of runoff and snowmelt for Tahoe. Read more.
ACLU among groups calling for McClatchy High School journalism adviser to be reinstated | The Sacramento Unified School District is facing calls to reinstate a high school journalism adviser put on leave after an article was printed in C.K. McClatchy’s student newspaper that included a comment about Adolf Hitler. Read more.
Man, 81, charged with terrorizing California neighborhood with slingshot dies | An 81-year-old man who investigators said terrorized a Southern California neighborhood for years with a slingshot has died just days after his arrest, authorities said. Read more.
‘That is part of me’: Sacramento Congresswoman uses personal history to inspire change | During Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, there’s been a spotlight on the importance of education, especially with the recent increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans. Sacramento Congresswoman Doris Matsui has been doing that work for decades, including fighting to preserve former World War II Japanese American internment camps. She has a deeply personal reason for this work. Read more.
A new EBT food program is coming to California this summer. Who qualifies? | Assistance is coming to about 5 million children in California as the Department of Social Services rolls out a new summer food program. Read more.
Hit-and-run crash injures man in Sacramento | Emergency medical services were dispatched around 12:53 a.m. to 16th and V streets. Read more.
“Everything is going up”: Roseville Electric customers will soon see an 18% energy bill increase | David Bradford with Roseville Electric said the rate hike is necessary for them to continue to operate. Read more.
Pancake Palace in North Highlands closed after building fire | Fire crews were dispatched around 1:32 a.m. to the restaurant on Watt Avenue. The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said. Read more.
Former volunteer coach at schools in Stanislaus County accused of sex acts with a minor | The sheriff’s office said two schools and a church are cooperating with its investigation. Read more.
‘Dying to Ask’ podcast: Leading with gratitude is a golden strategy for Team USA water polo captain Maggie Steffens | They say good things come in threes. Maggie Steffens hopes they come in fours. Read more.
El Dorado County fire officials, residents gear up for peak fire season | Cal Fire’s Amador-El Dorado Unit said its 15 fire engines, 15 hand crews, 2 dozers and aircraft will all be in place soon. Read more.
WHAT’S HAPPENING ELSEWHERE
Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes | Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to an adult actress who said the two had sex. Read more.
Minneapolis police officer dies in ambush shooting that killed 2 others including suspected gunman | A Minneapolis police officer responding to a shooting call was ambushed and killed Thursday when he stopped to provide aid to a man who appeared to be a victim. Read more.
Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city | The Israeli military has confirmed that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city. Read more.
13-year-old girl dies after being pulled from Orlando theme park pool | A teenage girl has died after being found unresponsive on Tuesday in a Central Florida theme park pool. Read more.
Tennessee governor signs ‘abortion trafficking’ bill for minors into law | Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday signed a bill into law that criminalizes “abortion trafficking of a minor,” the latest GOP-led state to reduce access to abortion following the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Read more.
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY
TODAY’S WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tamara Berg says Friday morning will be comfortable under clear skies and light winds. Temps will feel warmer in the afternoon. Highs are expected to peak in the low to mid-90s. An onshore Delta breeze will increase in the evening to initiate cooling around sunset. Learn more about the weekend forecast here.
REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAP
Click here to see our interactive traffic map.
TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADAR
Click here to see our interactive radar.
DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATEST
Here is where you can download our app.
The Associated Press and CNN contributed to this story.
