Brothers killed in crash involving detective, Modesto HS misconduct allegations, Sen. Warnock wins GA runoff

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 NORCALFamily mourns two brothers killed in I-5 crash where Sacramento detective crashed into them | A family is in mourning after two brothers, 33-year-old Juan Carlos Enriquez Rodriguez and 32-year-old Lionel Enriquez Rodriguez, were hit and killed in a car crash where a Sacramento police detective drove into them Tuesday morning. Read more here.Modesto High School principal, employee on leave amid on-campus misconduct allegations | The Modesto High School principal and another employee are on paid administrative leave amid allegations of “inappropriate conduct” on campus. Modesto City Schools, the school district representing the school, said the alleged misconduct that happened during work hours did not involve any students or other staff members. Read more here. Sacramento city, county leaders approve plan for more shelter beds, homeless outreach teams | After a few years of disconnect, the city and county of Sacramento on Tuesday approved a plan to unite in tackling the growing homelessness crisis. Both city and council leaders voted on a five-year agreement to work together in partnership to address the crisis. Read more here.Army reservist surprises his Carmichael family coming home for the holidays | Students at St. John the Evangelist School in Carmichael were excited to be out of class Tuesday afternoon. They waited — although they were not quite sure for what. “They told us Santa was coming,” student Maddy McCoy said. “I was like OK, so I waited out there and we sang Christmas songs.” Read more here. WHAT’S HAPPENING ELSEWHEREDemocratic Sen. Warnock wins Georgia runoff against Walker Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday, ensuring Democrats an outright majority in the Senate for the rest of President Joe Biden’s term and helping cap an underwhelming midterm cycle for the GOP in the last major vote of the year. Read more here.Hawaii remembrance to draw handful of Pearl Harbor survivors | A handful of centenarian survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor are expected to gather at the scene of the Japanese bombing on Wednesday to commemorate those who perished 81 years ago. That’s fewer than in recent years, when a dozen or more traveled to Hawaii from across the country to pay their respects at the annual remembrance ceremony. Part of the decline reflects the dwindling number of survivors as they age. Read more here.Congress set to respind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops | The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the US military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress, ending a directive that helped ensure the vast majority of troops were vaccinated but also raised concerns that it harmed recruitment and retention. Read more here.Amber Heard appeals defamation case loss to ex-husband Johnny Depp | Lawyers for Amber Heard officially appealed her loss in a defamation case brought by Johnny Depp, arguing there were several errors in the trial, according to reporting from the Los Angeles Times. Errors listed include that the case was tried in Virginia and that the court improperly barred Heard from submitting some evidence, according to the report. Read more here.WHAT’S COMING UP TODAYSacramento County leaders are meeting today at 11 am to discuss and vote on a plan to address overcrowding at the jail in downtown Sacramento. The Pearl Harbor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony are taking place today at Discovery Park, on the 81st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Sacramento-area Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh and Christian leaders are gathering Wednesday at 10:30 am to ask the public to give to the less fortunate this holiday season. dr Olivia Kasirye is holding a digital briefing on COVID-19, RSV and the flu today at 8 amTODAY’S WEATHER OUTLOOKMeteorologist Tamara Berg says there’s a big drop in temperatures Wednesday morning thanks to departing clouds. Some fog may also be developing in parts of the Central Valley for the morning. Temperatures in the Sacramento area are in the lower to mid-30s at 7 am, reaching the mid-40s by 11 am and topping out in the mid-50s by 3 pmREAL-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 am here.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN NORCAL

Family mourns two brothers killed in I-5 crash where Sacramento detective crashed into them | A family is in mourning after two brothers, 33-year-old Juan Carlos Enriquez Rodriguez and 32-year-old Lionel Enriquez Rodriguez, were hit and killed in a car crash where a Sacramento police detective drove into them Tuesday morning. Read more here.

Modesto High School principal, employee on leave amid on-campus misconduct allegations | The Modesto High School principal and another employee are on paid administrative leave amid allegations of “inappropriate conduct” on campus. Modesto City Schools, the school district representing the school, said the alleged misconduct that happened during work hours did not involve any students or other staff members. Read more here.

Sacramento City, county leaders approve plan for more shelter beds, homeless outreach teams | After a few years of disconnect, the city and county of Sacramento on Tuesday approved a plan to unite in tackling the growing homelessness crisis. Both city and council leaders voted on a five-year agreement to work together in partnership to address the crisis. Read more here.

Army reservist surprises his Carmichael family coming home for the holidays | Students at St. John the Evangelist School in Carmichael were excited to be out of class Tuesday afternoon. They waited — although they were not quite sure for what. “They told us Santa was coming,” student Maddy McCoy said. “I was like OK, so I waited out there and we sang Christmas songs.” Read more here.

WHAT’S HAPPENING ELSEWHERE

Democratic Sen. Warnock wins Georgia runoff against Walker Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday, ensuring Democrats an outright majority in the Senate for the rest of President Joe Biden’s term and helping cap an underwhelming midterm cycle for the GOP in the last major vote of the year. Read more here.

Hawaii remembrance to draw handful of Pearl Harbor survivors | A handful of centenarian survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor are expected to gather at the scene of the Japanese bombing on Wednesday to commemorate those who perished 81 years ago. That’s fewer than in recent years, when a dozen or more traveled to Hawaii from across the country to pay their respects at the annual remembrance ceremony. Part of the decline reflects the dwindling number of survivors as they age. Read more here.

Congress set to respind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops | The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the US military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress, ending a directive that helped ensure the vast majority of troops were vaccinated but also raised concerns that it harmed recruitment and retention. Read more here.

Amber Heard appeals defamation case loss to ex-husband Johnny Depp | Lawyers for Amber Heard officially appealed her loss in a defamation case brought by Johnny Depp, arguing there were several errors in the trial, according to reporting from the Los Angeles Times. Errors listed include that the case was tried in Virginia and that the court improperly barred Heard from submitting some evidence, according to the report. Read more here.

WHAT’S COMING UP TODAY

• Sacramento County leaders are meeting today at 11 am to discuss and vote on a plan to address overcrowding at the jail in downtown Sacramento.
• The Pearl Harbor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony are taking place today at Discovery Park, on the 81st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
• Sacramento-area Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh and Christian leaders are gathering Wednesday at 10:30 am to ask the public to give to the less fortunate this holiday season.
• dr Olivia Kasirye is holding a digital briefing on COVID-19, RSV and the flu today at 8 am

TODAY’S WEATHER OUTLOOK

Meteorologist Tamara Berg says there’s a big drop in temperatures Wednesday morning thanks to departing clouds. Some fog may also be developing in parts of the Central Valley for the morning. Temperatures in the Sacramento area are in the lower to mid-30s at 7 am, reaching the mid-40s by 11 am and topping out in the mid-50s by 3 pm

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