KCRA Today: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Sac State protest Israel, comic book store theft

HERE ARE THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY. MORE THAN 200 CRIME VICTIM ADVOCATES FROM ACROSS THE STATE WILL GATHER AT A RALLY AT THE STATE CAPITOL TODAY. THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE THEIR PROGRAMS STAY FUNDED. RALLY STARTS AT FOUR ON THE WEST STEPS. SOME TUOLUMNE COUNTY RESIDENTS MIGHT HEAR SIRENS, BUT IT IS JUST A TEST. THE COUNTY’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND THE SHERIFF AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WILL BE TESTING OUT NEW OUTDOOR AUDIBLE ALERTS. THEY’VE BEEN ADDED TO ALERT RESIDENTS OF WILDFIRES IN THE FIVE COMMUNITIES YOU SEE THERE THAT TEST WILL HAPPEN AT 11 A.M. ALSO, THE STOCKTON ARTS COMMISSION WILL UNVEIL THE CITY’S NEWEST MURAL. RIBBON CUTTING CELEBRATION TAKES PLACE BEFORE THIS AFTERNOON AT THE WILLIAMS BROTHERHOOD PARK ON SOUTH AIRPORT WAY. IT WAS DESIGNED AND CREATED BY TIMO MORENO AND JOHN. QUINONES, AND IT WAS COMMISSIONED BY THE STOCKTON ARTS COMMISSION TO CELEBRATE SOUTH STOCKTON. GREAT DAY FOR DOING THINGS OUTSIDE FROM START TO FINISH. A NICE COOL MORNING OUT THERE WILL GREET YOU IF WE’RE IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOW 50S IN MOST AREAS. LAKE TAHOE. TODAY WILL SEE A HIGH OF 57 DEGREES. VERY SIMILAR FEEL TO YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. PLENTY OF SUNSHINE TODAY IN AUBURN AT 72 AND IN FAIRFIELD. YOU CAN SEE HOW CLEAR THOSE SKIES ARE. THIS MORNING. WI

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 LOCALLYPro-Palestinian demonstrators set up encampment at Sacramento State in protest of Israel | Several pro-Palestinian Sacramento State students and community members have set up tents on campus in protest of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The encampment of demonstrators, organized by multiple groups including the group known as Students for Justice in Palestine, is in the library quad of the university and started early Monday morning. The quad area is a busy part of the campus that sees a lot of foot traffic throughout the day. Find more here.Thousands of dollars' worth of collectibles stolen from Arden comic book store | The owner of an Arden comic book store wants to add more security measures after his store was burglarized over the weekend. The break-in happened at World's Best Comics and Toys on Watt Avenue near El Camino Avenue early Sunday morning. Find more here.Body of 53-year-old fisherman found after disappearing at Folsom Lake | California divers found the body of a fisherman on Monday who disappeared in the Granite Bay area of Placer County the day before. "State Parks offers its condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of the individuals," a statement from the California State Parks. Find more here.Allergy season in NorCal: Last year was bad, so is this year. How to fight off the symptoms | Northern Californians can feel the effects of allergies all year, but spring is generally the worst time for allergy sufferers. 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Find more here.WHAT'S HAPPENING ELSEWHEREProtesters take over Columbia University's Hamilton Hall in escalation of anti-war demonstrations | Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading the entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag out of a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide. Video footage showed protesters on Columbia's Manhattan campus locking arms in front of Hamilton Hall early Tuesday and carrying furniture and metal barricades to the building, one of several that was occupied during a 1968 civil rights and anti-Vietnam War protest on the campus. Posts on an Instagram page for protest organizers shortly after midnight urged people to protect the encampment and join them at Hamilton Hall. Find more here.Trump held in contempt of court for violating gag order in hush money case and ordered to pay $9,000 | Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Tuesday and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush money case. Prosecutors had alleged 10 violations, but New York Judge Juan M. Merchan found there were nine. Find more here.4 law officers serving warrant are killed, 4 wounded in shootout at North Carolina home, police say | Four police officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and four other officers were wounded in a shootout Monday at a North Carolina home, police said. 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Find more here.Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah 'with or without a deal' as cease-fire talks with Hamas continue | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Tuesday to launch an incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are sheltering from the 7-month-long war. Netanyahu said Israel would enter Rafah to destroy Hamas' battalions there "with or without a deal." Israel and Hamas are negotiating a cease-fire agreement meant to free hostages and bring some relief to the Palestinians in the besieged enclave. Find more here.Convoys open to public at Highway 1 slip-out | Caltrans announced that repairs for stabilizing Highway 1, after a slip-out in late March, will be completed in late May. The initial repairs to stabilize the edge of Highway 1 south of Rocky Creek Bridge will be completed by May 27, said Caltrans. However, Caltrans said that excessive winds, rain or any construction site condition changes could delay work. Find more here.TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOKWhile Tuesday will be another pleasant and warm day for Northern California, the weekend is forecast to be dramatically different with rain and high-elevation snow.The weekdays heading into the first weekend of May will lead many to believe a cold, soggy Saturday and Sunday aren't likely. But Meteorologist Tamara Berg explained that a weather system beginning Saturday morning will drop temperatures to the mid-to-upper 60s. Find more here.HAPPENING TODAY9 a.m. | The preliminary hearing for the three accused gunmen in Sacramento's worst shooting in its history will continue. The three are charged in connection with the April 21, 2021, shooting that left six people dead on K Street.2 p.m. | The Sacramento City Council will vote on whether to transform the Arco Arena grounds, where the Kings used to play. 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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

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators set up encampment at Sacramento State in protest of Israel | Several pro-Palestinian Sacramento State students and community members have set up tents on campus in protest of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The encampment of demonstrators, organized by multiple groups including the group known as Students for Justice in Palestine, is in the library quad of the university and started early Monday morning. The quad area is a busy part of the campus that sees a lot of foot traffic throughout the day. Find more here.

Thousands of dollars' worth of collectibles stolen from Arden comic book store | The owner of an Arden comic book store wants to add more security measures after his store was burglarized over the weekend. The break-in happened at World's Best Comics and Toys on Watt Avenue near El Camino Avenue early Sunday morning. Find more here.

Body of 53-year-old fisherman found after disappearing at Folsom Lake | California divers found the body of a fisherman on Monday who disappeared in the Granite Bay area of Placer County the day before. "State Parks offers its condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of the individuals," a statement from the California State Parks. Find more here.

Allergy season in NorCal: Last year was bad, so is this year. How to fight off the symptoms | Northern Californians can feel the effects of allergies all year, but spring is generally the worst time for allergy sufferers. March through June is the typical time when allergy sufferers can expect the worst symptoms from seasonal allergies. Find more here.

Introducing, our new LiveCopter 3. See the features that help deliver what you need to know | KCRA 3's new LiveCopter 3 is packed with equipment to help us provide even more information when you need it most. While the helicopter, a Bell 206 Longranger, is similar to the previous model, the big upgrades can be found in the all-new camera system. KCRA 3 viewers can still expect crystal clear, exclusive images from LiveCopter 3. But now, added overlays like maps help you understand what we are looking at and where. Find more here.

WHAT'S HAPPENING ELSEWHERE

Protesters take over Columbia University's Hamilton Hall in escalation of anti-war demonstrations | Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading the entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag out of a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide. Video footage showed protesters on Columbia's Manhattan campus locking arms in front of Hamilton Hall early Tuesday and carrying furniture and metal barricades to the building, one of several that was occupied during a 1968 civil rights and anti-Vietnam War protest on the campus. Posts on an Instagram page for protest organizers shortly after midnight urged people to protect the encampment and join them at Hamilton Hall. Find more here.

Trump held in contempt of court for violating gag order in hush money case and ordered to pay $9,000 | Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Tuesday and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush money case. Prosecutors had alleged 10 violations, but New York Judge Juan M. Merchan found there were nine. Find more here.

4 law officers serving warrant are killed, 4 wounded in shootout at North Carolina home, police say | Four police officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and four other officers were wounded in a shootout Monday at a North Carolina home, police said. Some of the officers who rushed to the Charlotte neighborhood to rescue the first wave of downed officers were wounded as a second shooter began firing on them after they killed the wanted man, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings said. Find more here.

Sword-wielding man attacks passersby in London, killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring other people | A man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers in a east London suburb early Tuesday, killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring four others, authorities said. A 36-year-old man was arrested in a residential area near Hainault underground station, police said. The incident is not being treated as terror-related or a "targeted attack." Find more here.

Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah 'with or without a deal' as cease-fire talks with Hamas continue | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Tuesday to launch an incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are sheltering from the 7-month-long war. Netanyahu said Israel would enter Rafah to destroy Hamas' battalions there "with or without a deal." Israel and Hamas are negotiating a cease-fire agreement meant to free hostages and bring some relief to the Palestinians in the besieged enclave. Find more here.

Convoys open to public at Highway 1 slip-out | Caltrans announced that repairs for stabilizing Highway 1, after a slip-out in late March, will be completed in late May. The initial repairs to stabilize the edge of Highway 1 south of Rocky Creek Bridge will be completed by May 27, said Caltrans. However, Caltrans said that excessive winds, rain or any construction site condition changes could delay work. Find more here.

TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK

While Tuesday will be another pleasant and warm day for Northern California, the weekend is forecast to be dramatically different with rain and high-elevation snow.

The weekdays heading into the first weekend of May will lead many to believe a cold, soggy Saturday and Sunday aren't likely. But Meteorologist Tamara Berg explained that a weather system beginning Saturday morning will drop temperatures to the mid-to-upper 60s. Find more here.

HAPPENING TODAY

9 a.m. | The preliminary hearing for the three accused gunmen in Sacramento's worst shooting in its history will continue. The three are charged in connection with the April 21, 2021, shooting that left six people dead on K Street.

2 p.m. | The Sacramento City Council will vote on whether to transform the Arco Arena grounds, where the Kings used to play. The proposed site is called Innovation Park.