Trader Joe’s class action, K-9 mourned & more: Your Friday Sacramento news roundup

A storm system is heading for California early next week, and Sacramento-area residents are also seeing a freeway closure, a legal fight over a homeless shelter and a push to change the state’s zero-emission vehicle rules. Here’s a roundup of the day’s top stories:

• K-9 Apollo mourned: El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of Apollo, a 6-year-old German shepherd K-9 officer, after a sudden medical emergency following an exercise session.

• Fix50 freeway closure: The connector from northbound Highway 99 to eastbound Highway 50 is set to close at 10 p.m. Friday and is set to reopen at 1 p.m. Saturday. Another closure is scheduled for April 24-25.

• Thunderstorms on the way: After a brief warm stretch, rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected to arrive Sunday and continue through midweek. Sacramento has a 40% chance of rain Monday, with snow returning to the Sierra Nevada at elevations around 7,000 feet.

• Trader Joe’s settlement payouts: Some California shoppers may be eligible for an estimated $102.45 payout from a $7.4 million class action settlement. The suit alleged certain stores printed too many credit card digits on receipts between March 5 and July 19, 2019. Claims are due by June 9.

• Homeless shelter fight denied: A Sacramento judge denied a temporary restraining order sought by North Natomas residents against a planned 40-unit tiny home shelter for seniors, ruling residents did not demonstrate imminent harm.

• ZEV pushback: More than 150 people and government entities have written to CARB asking for exemptions to the state’s zero-emission vehicle rules, saying the regulations are costly and impractical for emergency response.

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