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Northern California forecast: Breezy conditions, rain in the Valley & heavy Sierra snow
kcra.com > article...Meteorologist Tamara Berg says the biggest impact from this system will be the impressive snowfall it brings.After sunrise, Northern California can... ...KCRA 3's weather team is calling Tuesday an Impact Day due to rain, snow and wind expected to be most disruptive today.... ...speeds across Northern California will be in the 20 to 25 mph range, with gusts in the 35 to 40 mph range.... ...Strongest winds are expected on the North side of the Sacramento valley.Winds will start to taper off around 5 p.m.LOOKING AHEADRain will ease up...

Let everybody have a seat at the table: Stockton college student reflects on legacy of leadership
kcra.com > article...Despite life's hardships, she is now a political science student at the University of the Pacific with dreams of leaving a positive mark on the community... ...As a child, Manning always knew she was destined to help others.... ...Continuing her role as a mentor and leader, Manning is a senator for her university's student government, and she is the only Black woman currently... ..."I was a babysitter; I was a tutor; I was a second mom to them and it was very hard for me because I had to realize from a young age and when I got...

California farmers flood fields to boost groundwater basin
kcra.com > article...A field that has long grown tomatoes, peppers and onions now looks like a wind-whipped ocean as farmer Don Cameron seeks to capture the runoff from... ...a freakishly wet year in California to replenish the groundwater basin that is his only source to water his crops.Taking some tomatoes out of production... ...If successful, the program could be replicated in other Western states.The McMullin Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency, which operates in a portion... ..."A game-changer': San Joaquin Valley farmers help replenish groundwater by flooding their fields)"We knew long-term if we didn't have water, we'd...

Nashville elementary school shooter was ex-student with detailed plan
kcra.com > article...Nashville Police Chief John Drake did not say exactly what drove the shooter to open fire Monday morning at The Covenant School before being killed... ...The former student who shot through the doors of a Christian elementary school in Nashville and killed three children and three adults had drawn... ...Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs and William Kinney, all 9 years old; and adults Cynthia Peak, 61, Katherine Koonce, 60, and Mike Hill, 61.The website... ...We need to see action in Congress," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday morning on CNN.Biden wants to continue bipartisan...

'This should have never happened': Parent attacks student in Citrus Heights classroom
kcra.com > article...A parent of a San Juan Unified School District student attacked another student inside a classroom, according to the Citrus Heights Police Department.KCRA... ...3 spoke to the 17-year-old San Juan High School student and her mother, but both wanted to remain anonymous.... ...They need to check for adults that are on campus, she should have had her visitors pass," she said.The San Juan Unified School District told KCRA... ...San Juan High School has two campus monitors that monitor campus activities throughout the day...

Nashville Predators remember school shooting victims, play Bruins
kcra.com > article...When the Nashville Predators" team flight took off for Boston, defenseman Ryan McDonagh wasn't aboard.He stayed home Monday, to be with his three... ...Hours after arriving, and with both teams wearing helmet stickers to remember the victims, he helped the Predators beat the Bruins 2-1 Tuesday night... ...It hits you," he said.McDonagh said it wasn't just another game as the Predators beat the NHL-leading Bruins."... ...The Bruins stand alongside the Nashville Predators in solidarity against gun violence and its support of the Nashville community," the PA announcer...

Coroner: Lake Mead body found in 2022 was 1974 drowning
kcra.com > article...Smith was 39 when he was reported missing in the waters of the Colorado River reservoir behind Hoover Dam, the Clark County Coroner's Office said... ...Human remains found last October on the shoreline of the shrinking Lake Mead reservoir were from a North Las Vegas man who drowned in April 1974,... ...in May 2022 in the Callville Bay area were identified in August 2022 as those of Thomas Erndt, a 42-year-old Las Vegas father whose family said... ...boating area about a 30-minute drive from the Las Vegas Strip.Police in Las Vegas and neighboring North Las Vegas, and city officials in North Las...

US opens investigation into Tesla seat belts coming loose
kcra.com > article...hold people in a crash.The investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers an estimated 50,000 Model X SUVs from the... ...highway safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into problems with Teslas, this time tied to complaints that the seat belts may not... ...The probes include Teslas with partially automated driving systems that can brake for no reason or can run into emergency vehicles parked on highways.There... ...Investigations can lead to recalls.A message was left early Tuesday seeking comment from Tesla.NHTSA also is investigating complaints about problems with Teslas...

Here's why Lake Tahoe doesn't freeze, even in the most bitter cold winters
kcra.com > article...March 2023 will likely end up colder than January, February and March for South Lake Tahoe, possibly setting a new record for the coldest March at... ...Experts say it won't freeze this year and likely never has in human memory.That's because Lake Tahoe is deep -- very deep.... ...It loses heat through the surface, and the temperature drops," Geoffrey Schladow said.Schladow is the director of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental... ...Research Center....

Warriors rally from 20-point deficit to beat Pelicans, Sacramento Kings" playoff drought continues
kcra.com > article...Golden State the lead early in the fourth quarter, and the Warriors rallied past the New Orleans Pelicans 120-109 on Tuesday night in a testy, playoff-like... ...Stephen Curry had 39 points with eight 3-pointers, eight rebounds and eight assists, Jordan Poole added 21 points with consecutive layups that gave... ...by former Warriors assistant Willie Green and longtime Golden State assistant Jarron Collins on his staff, had won five straight after a 124-90... ...romp at Portland on Monday night.The Warriors" victory prevented the Sacramento Kings, coached by former top assistant Mike Brown, their first playoff...