Sunny and warmer through the weekend with gusty north winds Friday. Expect highs in the low‑80s and blustery afternoons Friday, April 3, 2026.

Stockton’s council approved a $3.15M Flock Safety expansion to add drones and extend the contract through 2031, despite residents’ privacy concerns. City leaders say the tools aid investigations.

A head-on crash on Marysville Road south of Bald Mountain Road killed one driver and injured another Thursday; CHP says alcohol may have been a factor.

Cool, clear Thursday morning gives way to sun and a high near 64°F. Sierra slopes remain under a Winter Weather Advisory through 8 AM.

San Joaquin County is pursuing federal grants and has set aside $26.2M in local money to modernize Stockton Metropolitan Airport and replace its aging control tower.

A NET‑5 search warrant on Miles Avenue led to two arrests and the seizure of cash, oxycodone pills and roughly 60 grams of cocaine, police say.

Fairfield police arrested 24-year-old Jamere Burtram Franklin in Sacramento and charged him in the Dec. 24 killing of Darius Leaks. The arrest follows months of investigation.

Federal officials say DEA audits found hundreds of recordkeeping and diversion‑control failures at two Sutter Health sites. The system agreed to a $3.2M settlement and new oversight.

Sacramento's proposed budget would sweep unspent Office of Violence Prevention project dollars into the general fund, prompting advocates to warn that community programs could be hit as the city faces a major shortfall.

A meat-laden semi struck another vehicle, jackknifed and caught fire on the ramp between the Capital City Freeway and US‑50 on March 29, closing connector ramps and snarling traffic. Crews are cleaning spilled cargo and inspecting the roadway.

A driver was killed in a hit-and-run on Florin Road Friday night. Police have opened a major collision probe and are asking for tips and video.

Colusa Indian Energy and Strata Expanse announced plans for a power‑first AI and energy campus on Colusa tribal land, pairing a Center of Excellence with the tribe’s microgrid.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order barring state appointees and their close associates from betting on prediction markets amid insider-betting concerns.