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From tropical storm impacts to a false positive lettuce testing, Monday’s Sacramento Bee covered stories affecting Californians across the region.
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Here’s a quick digest:
- Tropical Storm Elida will bring moisture and heat to California this week as it weakens into a post-tropical cyclone over cooler Pacific waters. Central Valley highs are expected to reach the upper 90s to low 100s Tuesday and Wednesday, with light rain possible in the Bay Area and occasional thunderstorms over the Sierra.
- The FDA has reversed its finding that a Taylor Farms lettuce sample tested positive for cyclospora, calling the earlier result a “false positive” due to detection complexity. More than 1,600 confirmed cyclospora cases have been reported nationally, with the primary outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Ohio and four other states.
- The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office declined to file charges against the Tesla driver who struck and killed 22-year-old dance instructor Elinor Steffy, citing insufficient evidence of criminal conduct and a medical condition experienced by the driver. Steffy’s mother has filed a tort claim against Folsom seeking more than $4.5 million, alleging inadequate pedestrian protections at Iron Point Station caused the January crash.
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This story was originally published July 20, 2026 at 3:03 PM.