Sacramento climbs to about 101°F on Wednesday, July 15, with mountain thunderstorms and elevated fire‑weather concerns in higher terrain.

A 28-year-old Bullhead City man was shot after a road‑rage altercation near McCormick Boulevard and Highway 68. Police say he was flown to a Las Vegas hospital and is expected to recover.

Jose Galan‑Preval was sentenced to 14–35 years after pleading guilty to second‑degree murder in the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend following an argument over rice. The judge added a deadly‑weapon enhancement at a hearing Tuesday.