KCRA Today: Newsom to travel to China, timeline of capture of convicted Pennsylvania
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 NORCALGov. Gavin Newsom announces plans to travel to China in October to discuss climate change efforts | Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday night he plans to head to China next month for a trip that is expected to center around efforts to respond to climate change. Newsom made the remarks in front of an audience at an event organized by Politico blocks away from the state capitol. Read more here.Sacramento County sees sharp increase in Accessory Dwelling Unit permits amid CA housing crisis | With a housing shortage and expensive mortgages, Accessory Dwelling Units — or ADUs — are becoming more common throughout Northern California and could potentially become an affordable housing option. ADUs are essentially tiny homes on your property that can be used as in-law suites, backyard cottages or rental units. Read more here.10-year-old likely caught invasive species of fish in Dry Creek near Antelope, experts say | Jayden Fish-Kessler, 10, went fishing on Sunday with his family in Sacramento County, but what he caught was beyond his wildest imagination. Fish-Kessler was at Dry Creek, just north of Antelope where he lives, when something in the water grabbed onto his fishing line. Read more here.Wrong-way crash victim still on road to recovery at Sacramento hospital | A wrong-way crash victim is still fighting for his life in the hospital one and a half months after getting seriously injured. The family of Andrew Demitro, 26, of Modesto said he was seriously hurt after a crash earlier this summer. Read more here.Veterans’ advocates launch program to raise mental health awareness | Veteran’s advocates and community leaders launched a three-month education program on Tuesday to raise awareness about programs and services to help veterans in need. Read more here.New voter registration center established on tribal land | The Shingle Springs Health and Wellness Center was designated as a voter registration agency on Tuesday. Read more here. WHAT’S HAPPENING ELSEWHEREA timeline of the manhunt and capture of convicted Pennsylvania killer Danelo Cavalcante | Pennsylvania State Police have confirmed escaped inmate, Danelo Cavalcante, was captured after a two-week manhunt. Approximately 500 law enforcement officers searched for Cavalcante, 34, who escaped Aug. 31 from Chester County Prison, where he was held after his conviction last month in the 2021 killing of his former girlfriend, Deborah Brandão. Read more here.What to know about the Morocco earthquake and the efforts to help | An earthquake has sown destruction and devastation in Morocco, where death and injury counts continue to rise after rescue crews dug out people both alive and dead in villages that were reduced to rubble. Read more here.CDC advisers recommend updated COVID-19 vaccines | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s independent vaccine advisers voted 13-1 on Tuesday to recommend updated COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans 6 months of age and older. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, is a panel of experts that advises the CDC on its vaccine recommendations. Read more here.Hurricane Lee turns north on path that will take it past Bermuda as it aims for Atlantic Canada | Hurricane Lee began to spin away from the northern Caribbean on Wednesday as the Category 3 storm aimed for Atlantic Canada and left big waves in its wake. The storm was located about 475 miles (765 kilometers) south-southwest of Bermuda in the morning. It had winds of up to 115 miles per hour (185 kilometers per hour) and was moving northwest at 6 mph (9 kph). Read more here.AP Sources: UAW may strike at small number of factories if it can’t reach deals with automakers | Leaders of the United Auto Workers union are considering targeted strikes at a small number of factories run by each of Detroit’s three automakers if they can’t reach contract agreements by a Thursday night deadline. Read more here. WHAT’S COMING UP TODAY9 a.m. | The California State University system is set to vote on a proposal to increase tuition by 6% annually for the next five years. 10:15 a.m. | Stagg High School in Stockton is celebrating the groundbreaking of its School Farm project on campus. 3 p.m. | Gov. Gavin Newsom is in San Francisco to participate in a keynote panel at Salesforce’s annual Dreamforce event. 3 p.m. | The San Joaquin County Office of Education is hosting a job fair today for several positions across the area. TODAY’S WEATHER OUTLOOKMeteorologist Dirk Verdoorn says many spots in Northern California will be warmer than yesterday, with several areas in the mid to low 90s. The warmer weather will last into Thursday before cooling returns, bringing temperatures in the 80s by the weekend. | KCRA 3 FIRE THREAT INDEX | Track fire conditions across Northern California regionsREAL-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
Gov. Gavin Newsom announces plans to travel to China in October to discuss climate change efforts | Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday night he plans to head to China next month for a trip that is expected to center around efforts to respond to climate change. Newsom made the remarks in front of an audience at an event organized by Politico blocks away from the state capitol. Read more here.
Sacramento County sees sharp increase in Accessory Dwelling Unit permits amid CA housing crisis | With a housing shortage and expensive mortgages, Accessory Dwelling Units — or ADUs — are becoming more common throughout Northern California and could potentially become an affordable housing option. ADUs are essentially tiny homes on your property that can be used as in-law suites, backyard cottages or rental units. Read more here.
10-year-old likely caught invasive species of fish in Dry Creek near Antelope, experts say | Jayden Fish-Kessler, 10, went fishing on Sunday with his family in Sacramento County, but what he caught was beyond his wildest imagination. Fish-Kessler was at Dry Creek, just north of Antelope where he lives, when something in the water grabbed onto his fishing line. Read more here.
Wrong-way crash victim still on road to recovery at Sacramento hospital | A wrong-way crash victim is still fighting for his life in the hospital one and a half months after getting seriously injured. The family of Andrew Demitro, 26, of Modesto said he was seriously hurt after a crash earlier this summer. Read more here.
Veterans’ advocates launch program to raise mental health awareness | Veteran’s advocates and community leaders launched a three-month education program on Tuesday to raise awareness about programs and services to help veterans in need. Read more here.
New voter registration center established on tribal land | The Shingle Springs Health and Wellness Center was designated as a voter registration agency on Tuesday. Read more here.
WHAT’S HAPPENING ELSEWHERE
A timeline of the manhunt and capture of convicted Pennsylvania killer Danelo Cavalcante | Pennsylvania State Police have confirmed escaped inmate, Danelo Cavalcante, was captured after a two-week manhunt. Approximately 500 law enforcement officers searched for Cavalcante, 34, who escaped Aug. 31 from Chester County Prison, where he was held after his conviction last month in the 2021 killing of his former girlfriend, Deborah Brandão. Read more here.
What to know about the Morocco earthquake and the efforts to help | An earthquake has sown destruction and devastation in Morocco, where death and injury counts continue to rise after rescue crews dug out people both alive and dead in villages that were reduced to rubble. Read more here.
CDC advisers recommend updated COVID-19 vaccines | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s independent vaccine advisers voted 13-1 on Tuesday to recommend updated COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans 6 months of age and older. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, is a panel of experts that advises the CDC on its vaccine recommendations. Read more here.
Hurricane Lee turns north on path that will take it past Bermuda as it aims for Atlantic Canada | Hurricane Lee began to spin away from the northern Caribbean on Wednesday as the Category 3 storm aimed for Atlantic Canada and left big waves in its wake. The storm was located about 475 miles (765 kilometers) south-southwest of Bermuda in the morning. It had winds of up to 115 miles per hour (185 kilometers per hour) and was moving northwest at 6 mph (9 kph). Read more here.
AP Sources: UAW may strike at small number of factories if it can’t reach deals with automakers | Leaders of the United Auto Workers union are considering targeted strikes at a small number of factories run by each of Detroit’s three automakers if they can’t reach contract agreements by a Thursday night deadline. Read more here.
WHAT’S COMING UP TODAY
9 a.m. | The California State University system is set to vote on a proposal to increase tuition by 6% annually for the next five years.
10:15 a.m. | Stagg High School in Stockton is celebrating the groundbreaking of its School Farm project on campus.
3 p.m. | Gov. Gavin Newsom is in San Francisco to participate in a keynote panel at Salesforce’s annual Dreamforce event.
3 p.m. | The San Joaquin County Office of Education is hosting a job fair today for several positions across the area.
TODAY’S WEATHER OUTLOOK
Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn says many spots in Northern California will be warmer than yesterday, with several areas in the mid to low 90s. The warmer weather will last into Thursday before cooling returns, bringing temperatures in the 80s by the weekend.
| KCRA 3 FIRE THREAT INDEX | Track fire conditions across Northern California regions
REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAP
(App users, click here to see our interactive traffic map.)
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