Top Northern California headlines for April 23


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 LOCALLYMissing 2-year-old found in Stanislaus County canal dies at hospital, sheriff says | A 2-year-old who was taken to a hospital in critical condition after being found in a canal in Denair on Monday evening has died, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office said. Read more. Driver accused in Davis head-on crash with CHP cruiser to appear in court | A Davis man accused of deliberately hitting a California Highway Patrol cruiser head-on is set to appear in front of a judge Tuesday afternoon. Read more. Memorial service for last survivor of USS Arizona attack in Pearl Harbor set for Tuesday | A Grass Valley veteran hailed by President Biden as a hero will be remembered in his hometown on Tuesday. Lou Conter, the last living survivor on board the USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, died earlier this month at age 102. Read more. Sacramento reacts to homeless case in front of US Supreme Court | The issue of homelessness takes center stage in our nation’s Capitol. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday morning on whether or not cities can punish people for sleeping outside. Read more. New California bill would ban security shortcut at public airports | A state senator from Orange County wants to reform how passenger security screening is conducted at California airports. His complaint lies not with full body scanners, but with programs that allow some passengers to jump to the front of security lines. Read more. From Folsom to the WNBA: McKenzie Forbes reflects on breakthrough year | Long before she became a WNBA draft pick, Folsom’s own McKenzie Forbes was a superstar basketball player at Folsom High School. On April 15, Forbes, 23, became the 28th overall selection by the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA draft. Read more. Amazon ends Prime Air drone deliveries in Northern California | Online retail giant Amazon announced it intends to shut down the drone delivery program in the only California area participating, according to a news release from the company. On Monday, Amazon announced the drone delivery site in Lockeford would be closing. Read more. Sacramento Jews celebrate Passover as the Israel-Hamas war continues | Sacramento Jews are trying to balance the celebration of the holiday, with the deep worry over the war in Gaza and the hostages still being held. Read more. WHAT’S HAPPENING ELSEWHERE’Catch-and-kill’ to be described to jurors as testimony resumes in hush money trial of Donald Trump | A longtime tabloid publisher was expected Tuesday to tell jurors about his efforts to help Donald Trump stifle unflattering stories during the 2016 campaign as testimony resumes in the historic hush money trial of the former president. Read more. Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US college campuses following mass arrests at Columbia | Columbia canceled in-person classes, dozens of protesters were arrested at New York University and Yale, and the gates to Harvard Yard were closed to the public Monday as some of the most prestigious U.S. universities sought to defuse campus tensions over Israel’s war with Hamas. Read more. Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan heads to the Senate for final approval after months of delay | The Senate is returning to Washington on Tuesday to vote on $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, taking the final steps in Congress to send the legislation to President Joe Biden’s desk after months of delays and contentious internal debate over how involved the United States should be abroad. Read more. Starbucks takes on the federal labor agency before the US Supreme Court | After Starbucks fired seven workers who were trying to unionize their Tennessee store, a U.S. government agency obtained a court order forcing the company to rehire them. Now, Starbucks wants the Supreme Court to curb the government’s power in such cases. Read more. 2 Malaysian military helicopters collide during training, killing all 10 people on board | Two Malaysian military helicopters collided midair and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 people on board and injuring a swimmer in a pool, authorities said. Read more. TODAY’S WEATHER OUTLOOKMeteorologist Tamara Berg says it will feel much cooler this morning as the Delta breeze does its job. Winds are gusting more than 20 mph into Fairfield, Sacramento and Yuba City. Scattered clouds will stick around this morning. Temps will be cooler today with highs peaking in the low to mid-70s. The Sierra may see some afternoon showers and isolated T-storms over the next few afternoons. Get the full forecast here. WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAYMayors from California’s largest cities will urge state leaders to invest in programs to address homelessness. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln will join other mayors on a call at 11:45 a.m. to advocate for funding in the state’s Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention program. The city of Folsom will learn more about a proposal to create a new housing project that would cater to older adults and people with disabilities. The public can attend a workshop and provide feedback about the project at 6:30 p.m. at Folsom City Hall. Stockton leaders will celebrate the start of a renovation project at the oldest and largest park in south Stockton. The $15 million project will bring new picnic shelters, ball fields and a renovated swimming pool to McKinley Park. The transformation is expected to be completed next fall. A groundbreaking ceremony is set for 3 p.m. A Davis man accused of deliberately hitting a California Highway Patrol cruiser head-on is set to appear in front of a judge Tuesday afternoon. A Grass Valley veteran hailed by President Biden as a hero will be remembered in his hometown on Tuesday. Lou Conter, the last living survivor on board the USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, died earlier this month at age 102. The memorial service for Conter will take place at St. Patrick’s Church at 235 Chapel Street in Grass Valley at 10:30 a.m.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

Missing 2-year-old found in Stanislaus County canal dies at hospital, sheriff says | A 2-year-old who was taken to a hospital in critical condition after being found in a canal in Denair on Monday evening has died, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office said. Read more.

Driver accused in Davis head-on crash with CHP cruiser to appear in court | A Davis man accused of deliberately hitting a California Highway Patrol cruiser head-on is set to appear in front of a judge Tuesday afternoon. Read more.

Memorial service for last survivor of USS Arizona attack in Pearl Harbor set for Tuesday | A Grass Valley veteran hailed by President Biden as a hero will be remembered in his hometown on Tuesday. Lou Conter, the last living survivor on board the USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, died earlier this month at age 102. Read more.

Sacramento reacts to homeless case in front of US Supreme Court | The issue of homelessness takes center stage in our nation’s Capitol. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday morning on whether or not cities can punish people for sleeping outside. Read more.

New California bill would ban security shortcut at public airports | A state senator from Orange County wants to reform how passenger security screening is conducted at California airports. His complaint lies not with full body scanners, but with programs that allow some passengers to jump to the front of security lines. Read more.

From Folsom to the WNBA: McKenzie Forbes reflects on breakthrough year | Long before she became a WNBA draft pick, Folsom’s own McKenzie Forbes was a superstar basketball player at Folsom High School. On April 15, Forbes, 23, became the 28th overall selection by the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA draft. Read more.

Amazon ends Prime Air drone deliveries in Northern California | Online retail giant Amazon announced it intends to shut down the drone delivery program in the only California area participating, according to a news release from the company. On Monday, Amazon announced the drone delivery site in Lockeford would be closing. Read more.

Sacramento Jews celebrate Passover as the Israel-Hamas war continues | Sacramento Jews are trying to balance the celebration of the holiday, with the deep worry over the war in Gaza and the hostages still being held. Read more.

WHAT’S HAPPENING ELSEWHERE

‘Catch-and-kill’ to be described to jurors as testimony resumes in hush money trial of Donald Trump | A longtime tabloid publisher was expected Tuesday to tell jurors about his efforts to help Donald Trump stifle unflattering stories during the 2016 campaign as testimony resumes in the historic hush money trial of the former president. Read more.

Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US college campuses following mass arrests at Columbia | Columbia canceled in-person classes, dozens of protesters were arrested at New York University and Yale, and the gates to Harvard Yard were closed to the public Monday as some of the most prestigious U.S. universities sought to defuse campus tensions over Israel’s war with Hamas. Read more.

Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan heads to the Senate for final approval after months of delay | The Senate is returning to Washington on Tuesday to vote on $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, taking the final steps in Congress to send the legislation to President Joe Biden’s desk after months of delays and contentious internal debate over how involved the United States should be abroad. Read more.

Starbucks takes on the federal labor agency before the US Supreme Court | After Starbucks fired seven workers who were trying to unionize their Tennessee store, a U.S. government agency obtained a court order forcing the company to rehire them. Now, Starbucks wants the Supreme Court to curb the government’s power in such cases. Read more.

2 Malaysian military helicopters collide during training, killing all 10 people on board | Two Malaysian military helicopters collided midair and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 people on board and injuring a swimmer in a pool, authorities said. Read more.

TODAY’S WEATHER OUTLOOK

Meteorologist Tamara Berg says it will feel much cooler this morning as the Delta breeze does its job. Winds are gusting more than 20 mph into Fairfield, Sacramento and Yuba City. Scattered clouds will stick around this morning. Temps will be cooler today with highs peaking in the low to mid-70s. The Sierra may see some afternoon showers and isolated T-storms over the next few afternoons. Get the full forecast here.

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY

  • Mayors from California’s largest cities will urge state leaders to invest in programs to address homelessness. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln will join other mayors on a call at 11:45 a.m. to advocate for funding in the state’s Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention program.
  • The city of Folsom will learn more about a proposal to create a new housing project that would cater to older adults and people with disabilities. The public can attend a workshop and provide feedback about the project at 6:30 p.m. at Folsom City Hall.
  • Stockton leaders will celebrate the start of a renovation project at the oldest and largest park in south Stockton. The $15 million project will bring new picnic shelters, ball fields and a renovated swimming pool to McKinley Park. The transformation is expected to be completed next fall. A groundbreaking ceremony is set for 3 p.m.
  • A Davis man accused of deliberately hitting a California Highway Patrol cruiser head-on is set to appear in front of a judge Tuesday afternoon.
  • A Grass Valley veteran hailed by President Biden as a hero will be remembered in his hometown on Tuesday. Lou Conter, the last living survivor on board the USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, died earlier this month at age 102. The memorial service for Conter will take place at St. Patrick’s Church at 235 Chapel Street in Grass Valley at 10:30 a.m.

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TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADAR

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