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 IN NORCALPedestrian hit, killed on Jackson Highway Monday morning in Sacramento County | A pedestrian was hit by a pickup truck and killed on the Jackson Highway in Sacramento County Monday morning, the California Highway Patrol said. Read more here. Menorah lighting in Stockton celebrates start of Hanukkah | Dozens gathered at Lincoln Center for the event Sunday night, as many reflected on recent antisemitic incidents across the region. Read more here. Triple threat: Flu, COVID-19 and RSV wreaking havoc before holiday travel | Hospitals across the country are hitting capacity as flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus cases rise into the millions. The spread of COVID-19 has increased by more than 35% in the last two weeks. Nationwide flu activity remains high, with 15 million cases, and experts say this flu season is dramatically outpacing last year. Read more here. Roommate arrested after deadly house fire in Sacramento County, sheriff says | A 61-year-old was arrested by Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies in connection to a suspicious death after a house fire in Sacramento County on Sunday morning. He faces voluntary manslaughter charges. Read more here. 1 dead after a 3-vehicle crash near Fairfield | California Highway Patrol officials are saying one person is dead following a three-vehicle crash Sunday evening. Read more here. A Christmas miracle: Voice of the Youth gives free gifts to 700 Sacramento-area children | With help from the community, 3,000 toys were spread out across a parking lot, allowing parents the opportunity to choose the toys their children would like the best. Read more here. WHAT’S HAPPENING ELSEWHEREHere’s what to know about criminal referrals the January 6 committee may make | The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection is set to make announcements at its final public meeting on Monday about criminal referrals to the Justice Department. Read more here. El Paso mayor declares state of emergency in response to migrant surge | Mayor Oscar Leeser said “hundreds” of migrants are on the streets in unsafe conditions while temperatures are beginning to drop, and things could get much worse when a Trump-era border policy is lifted Wednesday, which federal officials expect will lead to an increase in migrant arrivals. Read more here. 11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight | Severe turbulence rocked a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu Sunday, seriously injuring 11 people in what a Hawaiian Airlines official called an isolated and unusual event. Read more here. Back-and-forth World Cup final ends in shootout as Messi, Argentina get win | Lionel Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete. Read more here. WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY Robert Somerville, the man accused of shooting to death Stockton fire Capt. Vidal “Max” Fortuna, is due in court. Fortuna was killed on Jan. 31 while responding to a dumpster fire outside of Somervile’s business.Anthony Gray, the man accused of stabbing to death 15-year-old Alycia Reynaga at Stagg High School in Stockton, is due in court. Menorah lightings take place across the region for the second night of Hanukkah. The Sacramento Kings take on the Charlotte Hornets at the Golden 1 Center. TODAY’S WEATHER OUTLOOKMeteorologist Tamara Berg says to expect another round of dense fog for many Northern California spots this morning. The areas with the thickest fog will be in the Central Valley and east Valley floor. Clouds will be around this afternoon, with daytime highs staying cool. Highs peak in the upper 40s to low 50s. REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAP(App users, click here to see our interactive traffic map.)DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATESTHere is where you can download our app.
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 IN NORCAL
Pedestrian hit, killed on Jackson Highway Monday morning in Sacramento County | A pedestrian was hit by a pickup truck and killed on the Jackson Highway in Sacramento County Monday morning, the California Highway Patrol said. Read more here.
Menorah lighting in Stockton celebrates start of Hanukkah | Dozens gathered at Lincoln Center for the event Sunday night, as many reflected on recent antisemitic incidents across the region. Read more here.
Triple threat: Flu, COVID-19 and RSV wreaking havoc before holiday travel | Hospitals across the country are hitting capacity as flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus cases rise into the millions. The spread of COVID-19 has increased by more than 35% in the last two weeks. Nationwide flu activity remains high, with 15 million cases, and experts say this flu season is dramatically outpacing last year. Read more here.
Roommate arrested after deadly house fire in Sacramento County, sheriff says | A 61-year-old was arrested by Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies in connection to a suspicious death after a house fire in Sacramento County on Sunday morning. He faces voluntary manslaughter charges. Read more here.
1 dead after a 3-vehicle crash near Fairfield | California Highway Patrol officials are saying one person is dead following a three-vehicle crash Sunday evening. Read more here.
A Christmas miracle: Voice of the Youth gives free gifts to 700 Sacramento-area children | With help from the community, 3,000 toys were spread out across a parking lot, allowing parents the opportunity to choose the toys their children would like the best. Read more here.
WHAT’S HAPPENING ELSEWHERE
Here’s what to know about criminal referrals the January 6 committee may make | The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection is set to make announcements at its final public meeting on Monday about criminal referrals to the Justice Department. Read more here.
El Paso mayor declares state of emergency in response to migrant surge | Mayor Oscar Leeser said “hundreds” of migrants are on the streets in unsafe conditions while temperatures are beginning to drop, and things could get much worse when a Trump-era border policy is lifted Wednesday, which federal officials expect will lead to an increase in migrant arrivals. Read more here.
11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight | Severe turbulence rocked a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu Sunday, seriously injuring 11 people in what a Hawaiian Airlines official called an isolated and unusual event. Read more here.
Back-and-forth World Cup final ends in shootout as Messi, Argentina get win | Lionel Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete. Read more here.
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY
TODAY’S WEATHER OUTLOOK
Meteorologist Tamara Berg says to expect another round of dense fog for many Northern California spots this morning. The areas with the thickest fog will be in the Central Valley and east Valley floor. Clouds will be around this afternoon, with daytime highs staying cool. Highs peak in the upper 40s to low 50s.
REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAP
(App users, click here to see our interactive traffic map.)
DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATEST
Here is where you can download our app.
