Man threatens Sacramento official, cleanup for diesel spill at park, Trump launches 3rd White House campaign

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 am here.WHAT’S HAPPENING IN NORCALHarvey Weinstein attorney cross-examines accuser Jennifer Siebel-Newsom – Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, faced cross-examination from one of Harvey Weinstein’s attorneys Tuesday about why her description of a 2005 encounter during which she says the filmmaker raped her has expanded since she first spoke with prosecutors. Read more here.Complaint: Man threatened Sacramento government officials | A 37-year-old man is accused of threatening Sacramento government officials, as well as a candidate running for office, according to a complaint filed on Tuesday by the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office. Read more here. Democrat Josh Harder wins reelection to US House in California’s 9th Congressional District | Democrat Josh Harder, who first joined the House in 2019, currently represents District 10 but after redistricting, the area representing much of the Central Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties will be District 9. He defeats Republican opponent Tom Patti, a member of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors. Read more here.Crews work to clean diesel spill at Sacramento park | The spill happened at Tanzanite Park, near Interstate 80 and Interstate 5. The park is shut down during the cleanup. A report from the Office of Emergency Services shows a 10,000-gallon tank had a “malfunction,” and the diesel was released onto the concrete loading dock and into a storm drain. Read more here.Should a third-party investigate the Stockton Police Department? Community leaders disagree. | Outgoing San Joaquin County District Attorney Tori Verber Salazar wants a third party to investigate the Stockton Police Department’s policies and practices. The announcement came Monday, after two Stockton police officers both appeared in court for the first time, facing charges in separate incidents that are not connected. Read more here.WHAT’S HAPPENING ELSEWHEREFormer president Donald Trump launches 3rd campaign for the White House | Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will mount a third White House campaign, launching an early start to the 2024 contest. The announcement comes just a week after an underwhelming midterm showing for Republicans and will force the party to decide whether to embrace a candidate whose refusal to accept defeat in 2020 pushed American democracy to the brink. Read more here.Poland, NATO say missile strike wasn’t a Russian attack | NATO member Poland and the head of the military alliance both said Wednesday there is “no indication” that a missile that came down in Polish farmland, killing two people, what an intentional attack, and that air defenses in neighboring Ukraine likely launched the Soviet era projectile to fend off a Russian assault that savaged its power grid. Read more here.Republican Kevin McCarthy clears first step to become House speaker, but faces grind ahead | Republican leader Kevin McCarthy cleared the first major step Tuesday toward becoming House speaker, winning majority support from colleagues on a secret ballot. He now faces a weeks-long slog to quell objections from his right flank before a final vote. Read more here.NASA’s mightiest rocket lifts off 50 years after Apollo | NASA’s new moon rocket blasted off on its debut flight with three test dummies aboard early Wednesday, bringing the US a big step closer to putting astronauts back on the lunar surface for the first time since the end of the Apollo program 50 years ago. Read more here.TODAY’S WEATHER OUTLOOKMeteorologist Tamara Berg says temperatures Wednesday morning are a bit chilly, in the mid to upper 30s for some spots. Berg says to plan for another mild afternoon, with temperatures reaching the lower 40s by 8 am, upper 50s by noon and topping out in the mid-60s by 4 pm REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAP(App users, click here to see our interactive traffic map.)FIRE-THREAT INDEXDOWNLOAD 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 am here.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN NORCAL

Harvey Weinstein attorney cross-examines accuser Jennifer Siebel-Newsom – Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, faced cross-examination from one of Harvey Weinstein’s attorneys Tuesday about why her description of a 2005 encounter during which she says the filmmaker raped her has expanded since she first spoke with prosecutors. Read more here.

Complaint: Man threatened Sacramento government officials | A 37-year-old man is accused of threatening Sacramento government officials, as well as a candidate running for office, according to a complaint filed on Tuesday by the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office. Read more here.

Democrat Josh Harder wins reelection to US House in California’s 9th Congressional District | Democrat Josh Harder, who first joined the House in 2019, currently represents District 10 but after redistricting, the area representing much of the Central Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties will be District 9. He defeats Republican opponent Tom Patti, a member of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors. Read more here.

Crews work to clean diesel spill at Sacramento park | The spill happened at Tanzanite Park, near Interstate 80 and Interstate 5. The park is shut down during the cleanup. A report from the Office of Emergency Services shows a 10,000-gallon tank had a “malfunction,” and the diesel was released onto the concrete loading dock and into a storm drain. Read more here.

Should a third-party investigate the Stockton Police Department? Community leaders disagree. | Outgoing San Joaquin County District Attorney Tori Verber Salazar wants a third party to investigate the Stockton Police Department’s policies and practices. The announcement came Monday, after two Stockton police officers both appeared in court for the first time, facing charges in separate incidents that are not connected. Read more here.