KCRA Today: More mountain lion sightings, gas prices explainer, stolen bronze horse statue

NEED TO KNOW TODAY. WELL, TODAY THE MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING A SACRAMENTO CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT PICKUP TRUCK AND LEADING LAW ENFORCEMENT ON A CHASE IS IN COURT. OFFICIALS SAY 32 YEAR-OLD DESI SANCHEZ TOOK A CAPTAIN’S TRUCK FROM STATION 12 OVER THE WEEKEND. HE’S NOW FACING FOUR FELONIES AND IS SCHEDULED TO BE IN COURT THIS AFTERNOON. LATER THIS MORNING, PLACER COUNTY LEADERS ARE VOTING ON A PLAN TO EXPAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL LOOK TO REZONE 19 PROPERTIES TO DEVELOP MULTIFAMILY UNITS. THE BOARD MEETING STARTS AT EIGHT IN AUBURN AND FIRE CREWS OF THE PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST WILL PERFORM A PRESCRIBED BURN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. THEY WILL BURN ABOUT 25 ACRES TODAY, 50 TOMORROW. IT’S ON BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND AT THE NORTH END OF THE MEADOW VALLEY AND HEADING OUT THAT DOOR. THIS MORNING. GRAB A LAYER THAT’LL GET BY FOR YOU FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. AT LEAST, THOUGH, UNTIL THE AFTERNOON. THE AFTERNOON. YOU DON’T NEED MUCH IN THE WAY OF LAYERING LA

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 LOCALLYCommunity members react after San Joaquin County sheriff warns of 2 mountain lion sightings | The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office is warning community members about two mountain lion sightings over the last few days. "We want to make sure that when you encounter these types of animals that you take extra precaution," said Andres Lopez, a public information officer with the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office. "Don't approach them." Find more here.Get the Facts: Will California gas prices soon rise by 50 cents a gallon? | Several headlines have recently surfaced about what some reports claim is a "little known" or "secret" proposal in California that could increase gas prices by nearly 50 cents a gallon as soon as next year. The proposal, known as amendments to the California Air Resources Board's Low Carbon Fuel Standards, is still in the works and experts note none of it is set in stone. The board on Monday scheduled its postponed hearing on the issue on Nov. 8. Find more here.Bear hit and killed by car near Foresthill found with all four of its paws cut off and stolen | A dead bear was found with all four of its paws cleanly cut off and stolen. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement Division is now investigating. Capt. Patrick Foy said the bear was hit by a car on Saturday. The person who hit the bear was distressed and called 911 to report the incident. Find more here.California poised to delay health care minimum wage increase | California health care workers will have to wait a little bit longer before they see an increase to their minimum wage. Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that would raise the health care minimum wage to $25 an hour starting June 1 of this year. Find more here.Landmark bronze horse statue stolen from Yolo County stable | The search is on for a large, heavy, valuable bronze statue that was stolen from a Yolo County horse boarding stable over the weekend. The horse statue served as a landmark for Willow Creek Horse Park, which sits along Highway 113 between Woodland and Davis. Find more here.Catch up on our previous round-up in the video player below. Find our full collection here.WHAT'S HAPPENING ELSEWHEREDefense witness who angered judge in Trump's hush money trial will return to the stand | A defense witness in Donald Trump's hush money case whom the judge threatened to remove from the trial over his behavior will return to the stand Tuesday as the trial nears its end. Trump's lawyers are hoping Robert Costello's testimony will help undermine the credibility of a key prosecution witness, Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen. Find more here.Mourners begin days of funerals for Iran's president and others killed in helicopter crash | Mourners in black began gathering Tuesday for days of funerals and processions for Iran's late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash, a government-led series of ceremonies aimed at both honoring the dead and projecting strength in an unsettled Middle East. Find more here.One killed after Singapore Airlines flight hit with severe turbulence | One person has died aboard a London-Singapore flight that encountered severe turbulence, Singapore Airlines said Tuesday, in which the plane apparently plummeted for a number of minutes before it was diverted to Bangkok, where emergency crews rushed to help injured passengers amid stormy weather. Find more here.Unrelenting storm system heads to Midwest with damaging winds and possible tornadoes | Destructive hail, winds and a few tornadoes could thrash communities in parts of the Midwest Tuesday as a relentless storm system continues to tear a path across the U.S. this week. More than 22 million people across the region are under an enhanced, or Level 3 or 5, severe weather threat Tuesday, the Storm Prediction Center said. Storms are expected to reach their peak strength during the afternoon and carry into Tuesday night. Find more here.Reported sex assaults in the US military have dropped. That reverses what had been a growing problem | The number of reported sexual assaults across the military decreased last year, and a confidential survey found a 19% drop in the number of service members who said they had experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact, according to new figures obtained by The Associated Press. Both are dramatic reversals of what has been a growing problem in recent years. Find more here.TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOKThe spring swing continues this week for Northern California as temperatures will rise before they drop back down in time for the weekend. Meteorologist Tamara Berg said Tuesday morning is starting off similar to Monday with clear skies before sunny skies. There will also be a north breeze contributing toward the warming trend. Tuesday's peak is expected to be in the upper 80s. A few spots in the Sacramento Valley may hit 90 degrees, Berg said. Find more here.HAPPENING TODAY8 a.m. | Placer County leaders will vote on a plan to expand affordable housing. The Board of Supervisors will look to rezone 19 properties to develop multi-family units.3 p.m. | The man accused of stealing a Sacramento Fire Department pickup truck and leading law enforcement on a chase will be in court. Desi Sanchez, 32, is facing four felonies in connection with stealing the truck from Station 12.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.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

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 LOCALLY

Community members react after San Joaquin County sheriff warns of 2 mountain lion sightings | The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office is warning community members about two mountain lion sightings over the last few days. "We want to make sure that when you encounter these types of animals that you take extra precaution," said Andres Lopez, a public information officer with the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office. "Don't approach them." Find more here.

Get the Facts: Will California gas prices soon rise by 50 cents a gallon? | Several headlines have recently surfaced about what some reports claim is a "little known" or "secret" proposal in California that could increase gas prices by nearly 50 cents a gallon as soon as next year. The proposal, known as amendments to the California Air Resources Board's Low Carbon Fuel Standards, is still in the works and experts note none of it is set in stone. The board on Monday scheduled its postponed hearing on the issue on Nov. 8. Find more here.

Bear hit and killed by car near Foresthill found with all four of its paws cut off and stolen | A dead bear was found with all four of its paws cleanly cut off and stolen. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement Division is now investigating. Capt. Patrick Foy said the bear was hit by a car on Saturday. The person who hit the bear was distressed and called 911 to report the incident. Find more here.

California poised to delay health care minimum wage increase | California health care workers will have to wait a little bit longer before they see an increase to their minimum wage. Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that would raise the health care minimum wage to $25 an hour starting June 1 of this year. Find more here.

Landmark bronze horse statue stolen from Yolo County stable | The search is on for a large, heavy, valuable bronze statue that was stolen from a Yolo County horse boarding stable over the weekend. The horse statue served as a landmark for Willow Creek Horse Park, which sits along Highway 113 between Woodland and Davis. Find more here.

Catch up on our previous round-up in the video player below. Find our full collection here.

WHAT'S HAPPENING ELSEWHERE

Defense witness who angered judge in Trump's hush money trial will return to the stand | A defense witness in Donald Trump's hush money case whom the judge threatened to remove from the trial over his behavior will return to the stand Tuesday as the trial nears its end. Trump's lawyers are hoping Robert Costello's testimony will help undermine the credibility of a key prosecution witness, Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen. Find more here.

Mourners begin days of funerals for Iran's president and others killed in helicopter crash | Mourners in black began gathering Tuesday for days of funerals and processions for Iran's late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash, a government-led series of ceremonies aimed at both honoring the dead and projecting strength in an unsettled Middle East. Find more here.

One killed after Singapore Airlines flight hit with severe turbulence | One person has died aboard a London-Singapore flight that encountered severe turbulence, Singapore Airlines said Tuesday, in which the plane apparently plummeted for a number of minutes before it was diverted to Bangkok, where emergency crews rushed to help injured passengers amid stormy weather. Find more here.

Unrelenting storm system heads to Midwest with damaging winds and possible tornadoes | Destructive hail, winds and a few tornadoes could thrash communities in parts of the Midwest Tuesday as a relentless storm system continues to tear a path across the U.S. this week. More than 22 million people across the region are under an enhanced, or Level 3 or 5, severe weather threat Tuesday, the Storm Prediction Center said. Storms are expected to reach their peak strength during the afternoon and carry into Tuesday night. Find more here.

Reported sex assaults in the US military have dropped. That reverses what had been a growing problem | The number of reported sexual assaults across the military decreased last year, and a confidential survey found a 19% drop in the number of service members who said they had experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact, according to new figures obtained by The Associated Press. Both are dramatic reversals of what has been a growing problem in recent years. Find more here.

TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK

The spring swing continues this week for Northern California as temperatures will rise before they drop back down in time for the weekend. Meteorologist Tamara Berg said Tuesday morning is starting off similar to Monday with clear skies before sunny skies.

There will also be a north breeze contributing toward the warming trend. Tuesday's peak is expected to be in the upper 80s. A few spots in the Sacramento Valley may hit 90 degrees, Berg said. Find more here.

HAPPENING TODAY

8 a.m. | Placer County leaders will vote on a plan to expand affordable housing. The Board of Supervisors will look to rezone 19 properties to develop multi-family units.

3 p.m. | The man accused of stealing a Sacramento Fire Department pickup truck and leading law enforcement on a chase will be in court. Desi Sanchez, 32, is facing four felonies in connection with stealing the truck from Station 12.