Central Valley Top News Today: Train Death, E-Bike Crash & Stockton Gunfire

Central Valley news today for Monday, April 27, 2026, from Central Valley Entertainment.In today’s episode, we cover a Sacramento County train death, a Highway 99 motorcycle crash, Stockton gunfire, a Fresno e-bike crash, a McFarland shooting investigation, an East Sacramento housing appeal, a Madera County election report, Ceres and Modesto-area event updates, Merced and Atwater May events, and a Central Valley weather warm-up.Stories covered today:Pedestrian dies after Sacramento County train strikeSacramento County — KCRA 3https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-train-crash-roseville-walerga-roads/71138446Motorcyclist hospitalized after Highway 99 crashSacramento — KCRA 3https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-highway-99-motorcycle-crash-12th-avenue/71137810Stockton bicyclist escapes gunfireStockton — SFGATE / Bay City Newshttps://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/stockton-bicyclist-unharmed-after-gunfire-from-22228044.phpFresno e-bike crash sends rider to hospitalFresno — The Fresno Beehttps://amp.fresnobee.com/news/local/article315544186.htmlMcFarland shooting prompts extra security before festivalMcFarland — BakersfieldNowhttps://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/mcfarland-officers-confirm-roadway-shooting-near-industrial-street-before-parade-festivalEast Sacramento housing appeal heads to City CouncilSacramento — KCRA 3https://www.kcra.com/article/east-sacramento-neighbors-appeal-approval-of-proposed-6-story-apartment-project/71132637Madera County candidate legal history reportMadera County — The Modesto Beehttps://www.modbee.com/news/california/central-valley/article315079791.htmlCeres Balloon Festival pauses in 2026Ceres / Modesto — The Modesto Beehttps://www.modbee.com/entertainment/article315487209.htmlMerced, Atwater and Patterson May events announcedMerced / Atwater / Patterson — Merced Sun-Starhttps://www.mercedsunstar.com/entertainment/article315486309.htmlSierra showers linger as the Central Valley warms upCentral Valley / Sierra — KCRA 3 Weatherhttps://www.kcra.com/article/unsettled-sierra-warming-in-valley-across-norcal/71137721Follow Central Valley Entertainment for daily Central California news, crime updates, local events, food, businesses, and community stories.Website: centralvalleyentertainment.com