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.WHAT'S HAPPENING IN NORCALLive Updates: Rain, snow and wind impacts across Northern California | KCRA 3's weather team is calling Thursday an Impact Day because of the wet morning commute and the chances for afternoon thunderstorms. Snow will also continue to fall in the Sierra, leading to chain controls and possible travel delays. Read more. Northern California wet weather to offer relief from mosquitoes after a recent spike in activity | If you have been swatting, itching or complaining about pesky mosquitos lately, you are not alone. Read more. Fentanyl, homeless, violent crime highlights in Sacramento County DA's first address | Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho, in his first-ever "State of Public Safety" address, laid out his plans for the future in addressing crimes. Ho, who has been in office for just more than one year, said his overarching goals are to protect people, connect communities and preserve promises. He discussed how he wants to tackle several issues, including the fentanyl crisis, homelessness and organized retail theft. Read more. Father, son accused of several armed ATM robberies in Sacramento County neighborhood | A father and son were arrested in connection to five armed robberies at a Wells Fargo ATM in Gold River. Read more. Small business owners in Stockton can apply for assistance for window repairs. Here's how | The city of Stockton is pushing for business owners needing help replacing broken windows to apply for aid through its new program. Since the Broken Window Grant Program started a few months ago, the city said it has assisted 43 businesses with window repairs, and it still has more than $200,000 left. Read more.Grizzly Flats post office reopens for the first time since Caldor Fire | Grizzly Flats in El Dorado County continues to rebuild after the 2021 Caldor Fire tore through it. The wildfire, which burned 221,835 acres, or roughly 346 square miles, destroyed more than 1,000 homes and businesses. Nearly two and a half years since that wildfire started, Grizzly Flats finally has a post office again. Read more. Denny's location in Oakland shuts down, citing crime | A Denny's near the Hegenberger Road Corridor is closing its doors after In-N-Out closed in the area. Read more. Previously homeless man shares gratitude for Sacramento Safe Stay Community | Winter weather is particularly challenging for people experiencing homelessness in the Sacramento region. Read more. Super Bowl Bound: What to know about 2 Niners players with Sacramento-area ties | Two players with Sacramento-area ties have played vital roles in the team's success. Learn more about Brandon Aiyuk and Arik Armstead. Sacramento area Powerball player wins more than $647,000 | Check your tickets! Someone who stopped at a Chevron in Sacramento woke up as a big lottery winner this week. Read more. WHAT'S HAPPENING ELSEWHEREHouse passes bill to enhance child tax credit, revive key tax breaks for businesses | The House accomplished something unusual Wednesday in passing with broad, bipartisan support a roughly $79 billion tax cut package that would enhance the child tax credit for millions of lower-income families and boost three tax breaks for business, a combination that gives lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle coveted policy wins. Read more. US says it blocked a China cyber threat, but warns hackers could still disrupt lives of Americans | U.S. officials said Wednesday they disrupted a state-backed Chinese effort to plant malware that could be used to damage civilian infrastructure, as the head of the FBI warned that Beijing is positioning itself to disrupt the daily lives of Americans if the United States and China ever go to war. Read more. Meta, TikTok and other social media CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation | Sexual predators. Addictive features. Suicide and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media – and children's advocates and lawmakers say companies are not doing enough to protect them. Read more. Three people killed and nine injured in collapse of Boise, Idaho, airport hangar, officials say | A hangar under construction on the grounds of the airport in Boise, Idaho, collapsed Wednesday, killing three people and injuring another nine, officials said. Read more. Crash tests indicate nation's guardrail system can't handle heavy electric vehicles | Electric vehicles that typically weigh more than gasoline-powered cars can easily crash through steel highway guardrails that are not designed to withstand the extra force, raising concerns about the nation's roadside safety system, according to crash test data released Wednesday by the University of Nebraska. Read more. Suspect in custody after stealing a large Snoop Dogg bobblehead from Florida restaurant | A man is now in custody after snatching a beloved 3.5-foot tall Snoop Dogg bobblehead from a restaurant lobby in south Fort Myers, Florida, on Monday night. Read more. WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY9 a.m. | Stockton police will be involved in a run and walk to honor Officer Jimmy Inn who was shot and killed in 202110 a.m. | City leaders in Auburn will be holding a ribbon cutting to celebrate the new Bear River LibraryTODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOKMeteorologist Tamara Berg says lingering showers are expected today as this system winds down. A few thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. They could produce brief heavy rain, lightning and small hail. Snow in the Sierra will continue and the level is around 5,000 feet. This will lead to chain controls and travel delays. The wind won’t be an issue today. 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.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN NORCAL
Live Updates: Rain, snow and wind impacts across Northern California | KCRA 3's weather team is calling Thursday an Impact Day because of the wet morning commute and the chances for afternoon thunderstorms. Snow will also continue to fall in the Sierra, leading to chain controls and possible travel delays. Read more.
Northern California wet weather to offer relief from mosquitoes after a recent spike in activity | If you have been swatting, itching or complaining about pesky mosquitos lately, you are not alone. Read more.
Fentanyl, homeless, violent crime highlights in Sacramento County DA's first address | Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho, in his first-ever "State of Public Safety" address, laid out his plans for the future in addressing crimes. Ho, who has been in office for just more than one year, said his overarching goals are to protect people, connect communities and preserve promises. He discussed how he wants to tackle several issues, including the fentanyl crisis, homelessness and organized retail theft. Read more.
Father, son accused of several armed ATM robberies in Sacramento County neighborhood | A father and son were arrested in connection to five armed robberies at a Wells Fargo ATM in Gold River. Read more.
Small business owners in Stockton can apply for assistance for window repairs. Here's how | The city of Stockton is pushing for business owners needing help replacing broken windows to apply for aid through its new program. Since the Broken Window Grant Program started a few months ago, the city said it has assisted 43 businesses with window repairs, and it still has more than $200,000 left. Read more.
Grizzly Flats post office reopens for the first time since Caldor Fire | Grizzly Flats in El Dorado County continues to rebuild after the 2021 Caldor Fire tore through it. The wildfire, which burned 221,835 acres, or roughly 346 square miles, destroyed more than 1,000 homes and businesses. Nearly two and a half years since that wildfire started, Grizzly Flats finally has a post office again. Read more.
Denny's location in Oakland shuts down, citing crime | A Denny's near the Hegenberger Road Corridor is closing its doors after In-N-Out closed in the area. Read more.
Previously homeless man shares gratitude for Sacramento Safe Stay Community | Winter weather is particularly challenging for people experiencing homelessness in the Sacramento region. Read more.
Super Bowl Bound: What to know about 2 Niners players with Sacramento-area ties | Two players with Sacramento-area ties have played vital roles in the team's success. Learn more about Brandon Aiyuk and Arik Armstead.
Sacramento area Powerball player wins more than $647,000 | Check your tickets! Someone who stopped at a Chevron in Sacramento woke up as a big lottery winner this week. Read more.
WHAT'S HAPPENING ELSEWHERE
House passes bill to enhance child tax credit, revive key tax breaks for businesses | The House accomplished something unusual Wednesday in passing with broad, bipartisan support a roughly $79 billion tax cut package that would enhance the child tax credit for millions of lower-income families and boost three tax breaks for business, a combination that gives lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle coveted policy wins. Read more.
US says it blocked a China cyber threat, but warns hackers could still disrupt lives of Americans | U.S. officials said Wednesday they disrupted a state-backed Chinese effort to plant malware that could be used to damage civilian infrastructure, as the head of the FBI warned that Beijing is positioning itself to disrupt the daily lives of Americans if the United States and China ever go to war. Read more.
Meta, TikTok and other social media CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation | Sexual predators. Addictive features. Suicide and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media – and children's advocates and lawmakers say companies are not doing enough to protect them. Read more.
Three people killed and nine injured in collapse of Boise, Idaho, airport hangar, officials say | A hangar under construction on the grounds of the airport in Boise, Idaho, collapsed Wednesday, killing three people and injuring another nine, officials said. Read more.
Crash tests indicate nation's guardrail system can't handle heavy electric vehicles | Electric vehicles that typically weigh more than gasoline-powered cars can easily crash through steel highway guardrails that are not designed to withstand the extra force, raising concerns about the nation's roadside safety system, according to crash test data released Wednesday by the University of Nebraska. Read more.
Suspect in custody after stealing a large Snoop Dogg bobblehead from Florida restaurant | A man is now in custody after snatching a beloved 3.5-foot tall Snoop Dogg bobblehead from a restaurant lobby in south Fort Myers, Florida, on Monday night. Read more.
WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY
9 a.m. | Stockton police will be involved in a run and walk to honor Officer Jimmy Inn who was shot and killed in 2021
10 a.m. | City leaders in Auburn will be holding a ribbon cutting to celebrate the new Bear River Library
TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK
Meteorologist Tamara Berg says lingering showers are expected today as this system winds down. A few thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. They could produce brief heavy rain, lightning and small hail. Snow in the Sierra will continue and the level is around 5,000 feet. This will lead to chain controls and travel delays. The wind won’t be an issue today.
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REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAP
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TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADAR
Click here to see our interactive radar.
DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATEST
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-The Associated Press and CNN contributed to this story.
