KCRA Today: Latest on deadly SoCal shooting, Turlock police increase patrols downtown, fiery crash closes SB Interstate 5
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
Sacramento community reacts after deadly Southern California shooting during Lunar New Year | Lunar New Year celebrations in Northern California took on a somber tone on Sunday following a deadly shooting Saturday night in Southern California. Many kept the 10 people killed amid a Lunar New Year event in Monterey Park in their thoughts. "When I heard of that, it's pretty nerve-racking, to say the least," said Linda Lui, president of the Sacramento Chinese of Indochina Friendship Association. The shooter's motive is still unclear. Read more here.
All lanes closed on SB I-5 after fiery big rig crash in Sacramento County | A fiery crash early Monday morning on southbound Interstate 5 in Sacramento County has closed all lanes and significantly slowed traffic. The crash happened on I-5 near Airport Boulevard around 3:30 a.m., according to KCRA 3 crews on scene. Read more here.
Citrus Heights Police confirm 2 people dead, 1 injured in crash | Two people are dead following a traffic collision Sunday night in Citrus Heights, according to police. Citrus Heights Police said the crash happened on Auburn Boulevard near Cobalt Way around 7:45 p.m. Police said a pedestrian was in the middle lane of Auburn Boulevard when the driver of a speeding vehicle hit the pedestrian. That driver swerved into the traffic lane, and then they hit a second vehicle head-on. The driver of the second car then crashed their vehicle into the brick barrier of a neighborhood facing Auburn Boulevard. Read more here.
Fair Oaks man surrenders peacefully after barricading himself inside home, Sacramento County Sheriff confirms | A man who had barricaded himself inside his home in Fair Oaks has now peacefully surrendered, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's office. Deputies confirm that a 39-year-old male subject was in his home on the 7600 block of Southcliff Drive in Fair Oaks. The man was wanted for an assault with a deadly weapon warrant. He may have been armed with a machete, officials say. Read more here.
Turlock police increase patrols downtown following 2 deadly shootings | The Turlock Police Department is increasing its patrols downtown following two deadly shootings the weekend prior, the department announced. The increased patrols were scheduled to take place Saturday and Sunday. "It definitely makes you feel safer," said Deanna Millentree, of Turlock. "It's just really sad." Read more here.
WHAT'S HAPPENING ELSEWHERE
Monterey Park mass shooter found dead in Torrance; police say there are no other suspects | The hunt for a gunman who killed 10 people at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club ended Sunday when authorities found him dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the van he used to flee after people thwarted his attempt at a second shooting. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna identified the man as 72-year-old Huu Can Tran and said no other suspects were at large. Speaking at an evening news conference, he added that the motive remained unclear for the attack, which wounded 10 more. Read more here.
Poland to ask Germany for go-ahead to send tanks to Ukraine | Poland will ask Germany for permission to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Monday. Morawiecki didn't specify when the request will be made. He said that Poland is building a coalition of nations ready to send Leopards. Read more here.
Women's marches draw thousands on 50th anniversary of Roe | Women's marches demanding abortion rights drew thousands of people across the country on Sunday, the 50th anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established federal protections for the procedure. Organizers focused on states after the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe in June unleashed abortion restrictions and near-total bans in more than a dozen states. Read more here.
Dems: Biden should be 'embarrassed' by classified docs case | Senior Democrats, dismayed by a steady stream of startling disclosures, expressed criticism Sunday of how President Joe Biden handled classified material after leaving office as vice president and disappointment that the White House has not been more forthcoming with the public. Read more here.
WHAT'S COMING UP TODAY
- Family of missing 16-year-old Nykari Johnson is holding a press conference and community search party today for the teen that was last seen in Carmichael on Dec. 27.
- White House officials and Nancy Pelosi are speaking in San Francisco today to celebrate a major federal grant for the Golden Gate Bridge at 10 a.m.
- Anthony Gray, the man accused of stabbing and killing a 15-year-old girl in Stockton, is set to appear in court today at 9 a.m.
TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK
Meteorologist Eileen Javora says there are still some gusts Monday morning in spots of Northern California. The gusts are expected to linger, especially on the west side of the Valley. Valley gusts could get to 35 mph, while Sierra gusts could range from 40 to 50 mph.
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