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 LOCALLYSacramento City Council approves $1.6 billion budget for next fiscal year, addresses deficit | After more than three hours of discussion, Sacramento City Council approved a $1.6 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The vote passed 7-2, with Council members Katie Valenzuela and Mai Vang voting no. The budget closes a $66 million deficit without laying off city workers. Find more here.Vehicle crashes into pole, starts grass fire in Sacramento County, officials say | A vehicle crashed into a pole, starting a vegetation fire in Sacramento County, Tuesday night, Sacramento Metro Fire District said. Crews responded to reports of a crash at Madison and Mariposa avenues around 10:30 p.m. on June 11. Officials said one person was transported with a major injury. Find more here.State lawmaker receives thousands in unclaimed money, reminds others to check | Billions of dollars sit unclaimed in California, waiting for residents to claim it. Some of that money belonged to a state lawmaker. On Tuesday, State Assemblymember Miguel Santiago was presented with a check for more than $10,000. Santiago said he's been working to get the money for a couple of years, and the State Controller's office made it happen. Find more here.Sacramento County Target gift card thief convicted, worked for organized crime network | A gift card thief was sentenced to jail time on Tuesday, and prosecutors say he was taking part in a larger organized crime network. Ningning Sun pled no contest to felony charges of acting as an agent involved in organized retail theft, attempted grand theft, receipt of stolen property and unlawful possession of an access card, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office. He also pled to a misdemeanor count of resisting a peace officer. Find more here.Federal appeals court upholds California law banning gun shows at county fairs | A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld California's ban on gun shows at county fairs and other public properties, deciding the laws do not violate the rights of firearm sellers or buyers. The 3-0 decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturns a federal judge's ruling in October that blocked the laws. Find more here.Catch up on our previous round-up in the video player below. Find our full series here.WHAT'S HAPPENING ELSEWHEREJerry West, Hall of Fame player and inspiration for NBA logo, dies at 86 | Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. He was 86. Find more here.What's next for Hunter Biden after his conviction on federal gun charges | Hunter Biden's legal woes are not over after his conviction on three felony firearms charges in a trial that put a spotlight on his drug-fueled past. Now, President Joe Biden's son faces sentencing, and another criminal trial on tax charges in the middle of his father's reelection campaign. Find more here.Sandy Hook shooting survivors graduating with mixed emotions and without 20 of their classmates | Like graduating seniors everywhere, members of Newtown High School’s class of 2024 expect bittersweet feelings at their commencement ceremony — excitement about heading off to college or careers and sadness about leaving their friends and community. But about 60 of the 330 kids graduating Wednesday will also be carrying the emotional burden that comes from having survived one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history and knowing many former classmates won't get to walk across the stage with them. Twenty of their fellow first-graders and six educators were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012. Find more here.New report shows inflation eased slightly last month, may influence Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates | The Federal Reserve is set to make its latest announcement on interest rates Wednesday, with new inflation data potentially influencing the decision. Wednesday's Consumer Price Index Report showed core inflation, which factors out food and fuel prices, rose by 0.2 % in May -- a slightly slower pace than in April. Find more here.Blinken says some of Hamas' proposed changes to a cease-fire plan in Gaza are workable and some not | Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the war in Gaza would go on after Hamas proposed “numerous” changes to a U.S.-backed cease-fire plan, some that he said were “workable” and some not. He did not spell out what the changes were. Speaking to reporters in Qatar, Blinken said the U.S. and other mediators will keep trying to “close this deal.” Find more here.TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOKSlight relief from the heat will come in the form of a marine layer cooling down temperatures in Northern California.Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn said Wednesday morning will be warm, but cooler temperatures will offer a break from Tuesday's triple-digit weather. However, it should be noted that temperatures are still above average, so cooler is a relative term.Find more here.HAPPENING TODAY10 a.m. | Sacramento Regional Transit is inviting the community to come see its new light rail trains. These low-floor trains are made for more accessibility and will be on display at the 7th Street and Richards Boulevard station.11:15 a.m. | Visit Sacramento, the city's tourism bureau, will provide updates about the state of Sacramento's hospitality industry. At its annual address, the bureau will show how the city has grown into a tourism destination.REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAPClick here to see our interactive traffic map.TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADARClick here to see our interactive radar.DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATESTHere is where you can download our app.The Associated Press and CNN contributed to this story.
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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.
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You can also watch our morning newscasts live from 4-10 a.m. here.
WHAT'S HAPPENING LOCALLY
Sacramento City Council approves $1.6 billion budget for next fiscal year, addresses deficit | After more than three hours of discussion, Sacramento City Council approved a $1.6 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The vote passed 7-2, with Council members Katie Valenzuela and Mai Vang voting no. The budget closes a $66 million deficit without laying off city workers. Find more here.
Vehicle crashes into pole, starts grass fire in Sacramento County, officials say | A vehicle crashed into a pole, starting a vegetation fire in Sacramento County, Tuesday night, Sacramento Metro Fire District said. Crews responded to reports of a crash at Madison and Mariposa avenues around 10:30 p.m. on June 11. Officials said one person was transported with a major injury. Find more here.
State lawmaker receives thousands in unclaimed money, reminds others to check | Billions of dollars sit unclaimed in California, waiting for residents to claim it. Some of that money belonged to a state lawmaker. On Tuesday, State Assemblymember Miguel Santiago was presented with a check for more than $10,000. Santiago said he's been working to get the money for a couple of years, and the State Controller's office made it happen. Find more here.
Sacramento County Target gift card thief convicted, worked for organized crime network | A gift card thief was sentenced to jail time on Tuesday, and prosecutors say he was taking part in a larger organized crime network. Ningning Sun pled no contest to felony charges of acting as an agent involved in organized retail theft, attempted grand theft, receipt of stolen property and unlawful possession of an access card, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office. He also pled to a misdemeanor count of resisting a peace officer. Find more here.
Federal appeals court upholds California law banning gun shows at county fairs | A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld California's ban on gun shows at county fairs and other public properties, deciding the laws do not violate the rights of firearm sellers or buyers. The 3-0 decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturns a federal judge's ruling in October that blocked the laws. Find more here.
Catch up on our previous round-up in the video player below. Find our full series here.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING ELSEWHERE
Jerry West, Hall of Fame player and inspiration for NBA logo, dies at 86 | Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. He was 86. Find more here.
What's next for Hunter Biden after his conviction on federal gun charges | Hunter Biden's legal woes are not over after his conviction on three felony firearms charges in a trial that put a spotlight on his drug-fueled past. Now, President Joe Biden's son faces sentencing, and another criminal trial on tax charges in the middle of his father's reelection campaign. Find more here.
Sandy Hook shooting survivors graduating with mixed emotions and without 20 of their classmates | Like graduating seniors everywhere, members of Newtown High School’s class of 2024 expect bittersweet feelings at their commencement ceremony — excitement about heading off to college or careers and sadness about leaving their friends and community. But about 60 of the 330 kids graduating Wednesday will also be carrying the emotional burden that comes from having survived one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history and knowing many former classmates won't get to walk across the stage with them. Twenty of their fellow first-graders and six educators were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012. Find more here.
New report shows inflation eased slightly last month, may influence Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates | The Federal Reserve is set to make its latest announcement on interest rates Wednesday, with new inflation data potentially influencing the decision. Wednesday's Consumer Price Index Report showed core inflation, which factors out food and fuel prices, rose by 0.2 % in May -- a slightly slower pace than in April. Find more here.
Blinken says some of Hamas' proposed changes to a cease-fire plan in Gaza are workable and some not | Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the war in Gaza would go on after Hamas proposed “numerous” changes to a U.S.-backed cease-fire plan, some that he said were “workable” and some not. He did not spell out what the changes were. Speaking to reporters in Qatar, Blinken said the U.S. and other mediators will keep trying to “close this deal.” Find more here.
TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK
Slight relief from the heat will come in the form of a marine layer cooling down temperatures in Northern California.
Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn said Wednesday morning will be warm, but cooler temperatures will offer a break from Tuesday's triple-digit weather. However, it should be noted that temperatures are still above average, so cooler is a relative term.
Find more here.
HAPPENING TODAY
10 a.m. | Sacramento Regional Transit is inviting the community to come see its new light rail trains. These low-floor trains are made for more accessibility and will be on display at the 7th Street and Richards Boulevard station.
11:15 a.m. | Visit Sacramento, the city's tourism bureau, will provide updates about the state of Sacramento's hospitality industry. At its annual address, the bureau will show how the city has grown into a tourism destination.
REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAP
Click here to see our interactive traffic map.
TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADAR
Click here to see our interactive radar.
DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATEST
Here is where you can download our app.
The Associated Press and CNN contributed to this story.
