The SACRAMENTO Brief Friday October 16, 2026 | 95 MPH Pursuit Ends With Stolen Dog Found Safe

**The Sacramento Brief — Friday, October 16, 2026** A deadly Elk Grove train collision, a stolen-car pursuit ending with a dog recovered safe, warm weekend weather, winter preparedness, and Sacramento events. **NEWS** **Pedestrian Killed by Train in Elk Grove** A 46-year-old man was killed Thursday after being struck by a train. Police said the crossing arms were down and warning lights were active when he entered the tracks. https://x.com/elkgrovepd/status/2110836292649193882?s=46&t=PhCR2qG\_2J0JHQypV0KFew **Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Ends With Dog Found Safe** Sacramento County deputies pursued a stolen Toyota Corolla Wednesday after a FLOCK camera alert. Authorities say the driver reached about 95 mph, drove into oncoming traffic and accelerated toward a CHP officer. The chase ended near Auburn Boulevard. David Brocker, 38, and passenger Givanna Ybarra, 19, were arrested. The victim’s stolen dog was found unharmed. https://x.com/sacsheriff/status/2110893565572444607?s=46&t=PhCR2qG\_2J0JHQypV0KFew **WEATHER** Friday: Sunny, 87 Saturday: Sunny, 88 Sunday: Sunny, 82 https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.534264&lon=-121.443586 **CITY WATCH** Sacramento County is urging residents to prepare now for winter storms and possible flooding by signing up for alerts, checking emergency supplies, clearing gutters and reviewing flood risk. https://www.saccounty.gov/us/en/articles/2026-articles/are-you-winter-weather-ready.html **EVENTS** **Murder Mystery Dinner Theater — Old Spaghetti Factory** Interactive mystery dinner with an October masquerade-ball theme. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/murder-mystery-dinner-theater-show-at-the-old-spaghetti-factory-sacramento-tickets-1197750747729?aff=ebdssbdestsearch **R&B and Mimosas** Saturday, October 17 | 3–8 PM The Lock & Key https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rb-and-mimosas-sacramento-location-update-tickets-2000605948246?aff=ebdssbdestsearch **Sinister Pop-Up Market & Film Festival** Saturday, October 17 | Colonial Theatre https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sinister-pop-up-market-sinister-film-festival-tickets-1997392361321?aff=ebdssbdestsearch **The Learned Ladies — City Theatre** A fast-paced Molière comedy about pretension and social climbing. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-learned-ladies-tickets-1998857606910?aff=ebdssbdestsearch