>> reply entire bridge entire key bridge in the harbor. >> a container ship that was

adrift, slammed into a support column on baltimore's francis scott key bridge. it crumbled. started falling into the icy water below 6 workers missing. they are presumed dead. this tragedy sending shock waves all across the country. hard to believe that happened. the fact that it's on video that you see it, the optics are just terrible. but >> you talk about our region, the bay area, obviously another big shipping hub with cargo ships passing under bridges all the time. so could something like this happened here? kron four's justine waldman has that story. >> this has happened several times before over the past couple of decades. but one big ships have crashed into the bay bridge or sandra fell bridge. the damage has not been as catastrophic. the francis scott key bridge was a steel truss bridge, a design that's fairly uncommon here in the bay area. >> its closest analog, these southbound section of the benicia martinez bridge. a 1.7 mile span built in 1962, key

bridge complete in 1977, and a little shorter. at 1.6 miles, the big difference, the height, the key bridge had about 50 feet more clearance to allow large container ships to pass underneath what it did not have enough of protection around the supports all 6 major toll bridges in the bay area have vendor systems built to deflect incoming ships. in 2007, the container ship, costco, bruce, and lost its way in the bay fog hitting a tower on the bay bridge. but the impacted more damage to the surrounding coastline than it did to the bridge spilling over 50,000 gallons of fuel into the bay killing thousands of sea birds and 2013 and empty tanker struck a bay bridge tower damaging 30 to 40 feet of the surrounding fender. but it didn't even affect traffic on the bridge above a bigger concern in the bay area. earthquakes, the

magnitude 6.9 loma prieta earthquake damage to the bay bridge eastern span in 1989. that part of the bridge like the key bridge in maryland was a truss bridge. it's since been replaced with a new span that incorporates a suspension style bridge similar to the golden gate suspension. bridges can withstand earthquakes better than any other type of bridge and retrofitting set to begin this year will make the golden gate even stronger with seismic upgrades. both withstand an 8.0 earthquake. the strongest the san andreas fault could produce retrofitting on the golden gate bridge should be done by 2029 in the newsroom. i'm justine waldman. kron. 4 news. as we mentioned, the bridge collapse as also led to the closure of the port of baltimore. >> that port imports and exports the most cars in the u.s. and it is also one of the top importers of sugar coffee

and gypsum. a material used in dry wall. experts say that could mean higher costs and delays, especially for folks in the eastern u.s.. >> east coast and the midwest nearby states, you know, talk in new york, new jersey, baltimore, pennsylvania, all that area. we'll go up to boston fuel price. we could be a probably sugar price. we increse. we're talking about coffee, maybe as well. like i said, it's number 6 price as well. probably increase in the lead time. you know, people are going to i was expecting, for i got to a calming 3 weeks now may take probably 6 weeks or may take maybe my dealership doesn't have an answer for that. >> experts say we are not likely to see similar supply chain related impacts here on the west coast. >> another reminder that you can stay up to date on the latest with the baltimore bridge crash on our kron. 4

mobile app. you can download it for free and get push alerts sent to your mobile device. >> the supreme court heard arguments today on the first abortion case since it overturned roe v wade 2 years ago. kron four's washington correspondent maddie beer-temple reports on how this case could affect access to the abortion pill. >> anti-abortion groups are challenging the fda's relax rules on the abortion pill that have made it easier to access in recent years. >> protesters were back on the steps of the supreme court and people deserve access to for the first abortion case since the dobbs decision, the alliance for hippocratic medicine says the fda's guidelines are unsafe. they allow the abortion drug mifepristone to be sent by mail and without an in-person doctor's visit without ever having been checked by a doctor for life-threatening conditions, that's reckless. the alliance is made up of medical groups that oppose abortion. they're asking the high court to limit access to

the drug without question. the fda's actions have made taking chemical abortion drugs. last say, but lawyers for the drug makers say research shows it is safe. the fda extensive body of evidence. the biden administration defended the fda in court saying opponents lacked legal standing to bring the case because they aren't harmed by the fda's rules. we don't think they come within 100 miles of the kind of circumstances court has previously identified. the court seemed concerned that the case could have broader impacts on how many government agencies to their business. this is the voice of justice neil gorsuch. and this case seems like a prime example of turning what could be a small lawsuit. >> into a nationwide legislative assembly on an fda % rule or any other federal government action. >> a decision on the case is expected this summer in washington. i'm maddie beer-temple. >> governor newsom released this statement saying, quote,

republicans won a national abortion ban full stop and they'll do whatever it takes, including trying to strip away fda approval for a drug that has been proven to be safe and effective for decades. these hostile actions are not just on popular. they fly in the face of science and put women at risk, end quote. >> take a look at this. oakland police say they found these items from a smoke shop on international boulevard near seminary avenue. as you can see there includes a large amount of illegal cannabis, crystal meth and flavored tobacco products. nobody arrested this bust was part of the department's special investigation into smoke shops. for the first time we're from music mogul sean diddy combs team after the raids on his mansions, combs attorney is slamming the raids, calling them a grocer use of excessive force. >> in a widening trafficking probe. his la and miami

mansions were rated yesterday by the department of homeland security attorney aaron dyer also calls the raids a witch hunt based on meritless accusations. there are several allegations against combs that involve trafficking, soliciting and assault. >> getting a raid more than one place that you go simultaneously so that somebody from las angeles can't phone somebody in miami and vice that doesn't mean that they have evidence that somebody has documents that they're looking for and are will destroy documents. it means that makes all the sense in the world not pass the target or targets of an investigation. >> diddy is denied the allegations claiming they're being made by people. just looking for a quick payday. the probe is being carried out by federal investigators in new york. >> all right. now to our 4 zone forecast as we get you a

live look outside right now from our mount tam cam. a beautiful day around the bay today. >> in full in tahoe as well lawrence's. back with us here. it feels like there may be going to get. >> one more big snowstorm or how the skiers are loving right they're embracing every dexter day. they can get their extending know some of the slopes up. they're going to have a longer season now just because we've had so much snow. so couple years in a row now it's been fantastic up. there's a live look incline village. it is dry out there right now. little wind out there on lake right now. but we're going to see that snow moving on and again, as we're going to see another round of a couple of pretty significant storms for the sierra nevada. we're not talking inches talking feet of snow that are likely to fall right now. it is dry up on 50 80 are looking good there. but you don't want to check road conditions before you go as we got the storm clouds moving in. so we've got winter storm warnings in effect, starting 11 o'clock in the morning on wednesday, continuing until 11:00am on thursday. another one is going to be issued as

we get into friday as well as we've got a more significant storm with heavier amounts of snow expected into the weekend. so here's the forecast up there. you can tomorrow we start out a few snow level go from about 5,000 feet dropping down to about 3500. the snow showers going to continue on and off as we head toward thursday and friday and much more powerful storm system moves in with a round of snow and wind to go along with that too. more the forecast models been picking up on all the snow, even upper lake here just north of the bay area. we're talking 3, 6, inches of snow, maybe more cross some of the higher peaks. and then you start to look at the sierra nevada and that's talking about several feet of snow possibly falling. maybe the more than that the higher peaks 2. so the series the storms rolling on in going back to bay area to watch it right here. the first one coming through starting tomorrow, rain and around the bay area. snow up in the high country as we head in toward tomorrow night. snow showers continuing as we head into thursday. much more powerful storm system moving in on friday and the weekend, too. so if you're planning to head up for the holiday, be

careful. grab those change to be prepared for some wintry conditions. all right, lawrence, to the south bay. now a new report shows san jose is struggling to divert 9-1-1. calls related to mental and emotional distress to the >> 9, 8, 8 mental crisis lifeline. the 2023 report says that county mental health teams responded to 2% of nearly 60,009, 1, 1, calls better suited for a non police response. even in those police responded jointly police officials have yet to answer questions about why it is taking so long to figure out which calls to redirect to 9, 8, 8, a pilot tech program has launched to detect homeless encampments in san jose. the city is inviting tech companies to mount cameras on a city vehicle that would collect video of streets in public places. the city officials say that they are using the video footage to train ai and the tech tense homeless encampments and

people living in cars. advocates worry this will be used to push homeless residents out. but city officials say that their surveillance will be used to better provide essential services. >> for the first time in more than 20 years. trader joe's is jacking up the price of a bin the company says the price of one banana is now $0.23 instead of $0.19. so $0.4 more. even i can do that. math trader joe's says it only changes prices. when costs change. the original 19 sent been at it became popular deal, even made it on trader joe's customer choice awards. winners list. report says industry experts at the world, but not a forum. believe the price of the popular fruit is expected to continue to rise because of climate change. >> next in sports, the warriors trying to get back on track in miami, taking on the heat. jason dumas will let us know how things are going.

>> and now kron 4 sports. >> the warriors barely have any breathing room on the houston rockets right now for that last play in spots. so a win tonight is necessary down in south beach with jobs in south beach right now, steph curry and the dubs hosting hoping to turn it all around. they've been 1st quarter warriors up 6, 5, check check out the montana right here to with a the team patty mills and caleb martin worries

extend the lead to 8 late in the 2nd quarter heat up by one screen. draymond raman is shot, gets blocked by bam adebayo. we're going other way. hightower. hey smith. heat lead by 2 and a half 3rd quarter. same score of klay thompson 5. that'k to get big 2nd half. he knocks down the goahead 3 golden state regains the lead later off 5 point warriors lead graham misses the 3. coming tips it back to him to get the from game and miss that. warriors go up by closing moments of the 3rd 8 point warriors lead klay thompson's 3 bottom corner, rims out. it seems there. jonathan kuminga check out the reaction from the guy jumps really, really high. that game is still in progress. warriors are currently up 105, to 87 in

the 4th quarter will have full highlights once this one. final hear from steve kerr and company ol mike we had from john lynch at the owners meeting yesterday. today we heard from york he was front and center york acknowledge that the organization made a mistake draft in trey lance, also sam brock purdy was a blessing in disguise. at this point, there's no question that brock is the franchise quarterback. >> thing about him being the last pick of the draft a few years ago is the fact that he's paid exactly like last pick of the draft for the niners have been able to build a talented roster with a quarterback clearly behind. well, guess what, that will not be the case a year from now when brock purdy is contract extension, eligible and get your well aware of that and knows, that's just the way >> i mean, i think a good problem when your quarterback is when your highest guys on your team b. so there's a lot of planning goes into it.

>> you know, again, i'm i'm glad that we have j out kyle, like they're they're the ones. figure out the details of it. i just have decided it's what the market is, right, it's not rock is going to ask for something that no one has ever asked work players making over 40 million dollars quarterback right now. i whether i like it or not, that's what the market is. and you have to accept the reality of the world. and to me, quarterback is most important position, not all in all sports. those guys should be >> a's and giants in the second of 2 bay bridge series games tonight with that oracle. >> pre-game will pablo sandoval, he may be playing his last game of his guy and 4th inning a's up one. nothing bases loaded for a ruiz. he hits a fly to mike yastremski. >> fires it to the place. lawrence butler slides safely under that. man. great call

up. all right. he later on matt chapman. and bottom of the 4th smokes one to nick allen and nick allen makes a nice play. we've got a couple web gems. going on. your calls right now. the a's are up 3 to nothing. guy like i said earlier, yes. >> big time when we hope for the minute. they're they're up by 16. think they're going to win tomorrow. they just, you know, fly. i've seen a fly fly from miami to orlando because they have a a back to back with orlando tomorrow. but like i said, the houston rockets coming into the night, only a half-game behind the warriors for that last play in spot. so they need to keep winning. yes, was one 10 in a just the fact that we're talking about. getting the last play-in spot, it's not

even like they need to force right now. we're playing just so have a chance to maybe get in the playoffs. but we all know they have it for sure. have the serious thing. some games. that area. well say okay. thanks to a game. alright, students are struggling to. >> fill out financial aid forms now of an extra month to beat the deadline. lawmakers fast check the bill after a federal glitch block thousands of undergraduates from completing the federal application people affected were primarily we're citizens, but their parents were not. now the deadline has been moved for cal grants and other state aid programs. 2 move from april second, 2 may 2nd. california superintendent of schools, tony thurmond is backing a proposal to make financial education a graduation requirement in state public schools seemed like a good thing. our capitol

correspondent eytan wallace talked about the effort. >> well, here at the california department of education, thurmond told me he believes are required. personal finance course could be a game-changer for students and soon you the voters. >> could have the final say. this is something that will have tremendous benefits for our students. that's the message state's superintendent of public instruction. tony thurmond hopes to convey about a proposal to make a course in personal finance, a graduation requirement in california. public schools. at the california department of education. thurmond spoke to this group of educators and financial literacy professionals about why he believes making such a course mandatory would have a long-term impact. what students have access to learn about personal finance. they're less likely to have debt be able to make great decisions about their future. and their finances and they get education that often isn't provided in the home. in the past. members of the legislature have tried to introduce bills to mandate a personal finance high school

course. but those proposals failed. but now supporters behind a new effort are hoping to bring the idea directly to voters. last month with the support of thurmont, they turned in nearly 900,000 signatures to qualify the measure for the november ballot. they need just under 600,000 of those signatures to be considered valid to officially qualify for the november election. we hope that people will support and we think this is a great thing for california kids. it's a message with valerie chapman agrees and educator from oakland. she's the founder and ceo of financial literacy for kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching 4th and 5th graders about saving and investing. well, this is extremely important because studies have proven that students learn or develop their financial habits at an early age habits that will, you know, last them a lifetime. still, some are skeptical. >> in an op-ed for the nonprofit publication cal matters last fall columnist dan walters road adding new mandates takes class time away from basics that too many students are not already

mastering financial media. literacy classes are pointless for kids who cannot to him out or read at their grade level. but thurmond sees it differently. it can save a life report with students who are in tough neighborhoods or schools that, you know, i've had many challenges and we see students performing well academically, but being engaged in life and what their future is going to be. we think that personal finances, important ingredient to success for all of our students. and it's unclear where all legislative republicans, dan, on this proposal, but gop senator and former senate minority leader scott wilk says he supports arguing it will give students the tools they need. >> to succeed reporting outside the california department of education in sacramento. eytan wallace kron. 4 news. >> now to our 4 zone forecast as we give you this live picture of a 6 ad and walnut creek traffic moving on a good clip. >> and the grass is still growing. those hills are still green. lawrence is with us now to tell that's going to continue at least for a while. yeah, you know, it's funny

driving into work today. you saw the people, the baseball fans headed out to the ballpark. you know, it's that time of season when the weather supposed to change, but not quite yet. we've got some more wintry weather to deal with outside right now. it is dry. couple high clouds up above a nice evening along the golden gate bridge that seabreeze has been blowing outside. but tonight clouds going to be on the increase, especially after midnight tonight and tomorrow. here we go. a few scattered showers throughout the day. rain developing as we head toward tomorrow evening and continuing through the night. then unsettled weather. i think we've g t a stronger storm headed our way as we look toward friday in the early part of the weekend. right now, the sea breeze is blowing couple part of the cloudy skies out there as well. but the storm clouds not far away. you see him off the coast that will be moving in a little bit later on. in fact, dropping in as we head in toward the tomorrow and then looks like another one, a stronger one coming our way. as we look friday and into the weekend. temperatures tomorrow plan on some 50's lot of clouds rolling on through a few scattered showers. that rain developing in the evening and then on and off right through thursday and friday

and the weekend to. we'll have

tonight's the night, the mega millions jackpot drawing is 1.1 billion dollars making it the 5th largest prize in that game's history. >> drawing is at 8 o'clock tonight. meanwhile, nobody had all the numbers to claim the power malls, 800 million dollar jackpot last night, which means. >> that is going up as well. tomorrow's drawing will be 865 million dollars. and that will also be at 08:00pm. do any tickets? no, not at war. bison money. you got tickets go distribute water to it. he

you likes to play. all right. well, good luck to lawrence. >> maybe he'll be with us tonight at 10 11 maybe not.

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