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es el reporte que tengo en vivo desde ventura.to, desde hoy, por lo menos hasta el próximo 1 de enero, las playas de tijuana y también san diego registrarán alto oleaje, por lo que las autoridades hicieron un llamado para que evite actividades acuáticas, incluso para los surfistas, porque aunque las olas están altas, dicen que no son buenas para surfear. esta condición traerá olas que podrían llegar a los 15 pies de altura o más. así como la probabilidad de inundaciones costeras. >> vamos a abordar ahora otros asuntos también importantes. césar porque mientras el flujo migratorio continúa por méxico y decenas ven como opción quedarse a trabajar en el suelo mexicano, pues el presidente andrés manuel lópez obrador indicó que llegó a acuerdos con estados unidos. >> bueno, lópez obrador asegura que esto busca es mitigar la movilidad humana en esa región y ana méndez tiene el seguimiento de este tema. >> fue muy buena la reunión. >> así calificó el presidente de méxico la negociación que sostuvo con funcionarios estadounidenses, donde

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it's ventura beach or in ventura county where you're seeing a lot of those dramatic videos where people had to run and did not have enough time. in ventura county, at least eight people were taken to the hospital. that's where you're seeing a lot of the road closures and those evacuation warnings at the moment. now, again, what they're saying is that there is the possibility for flooding, and obviously the possibility of drowning is a lot higher in a day like today. the beach and the pier will remain closed until tomorrow. again, a lot of people are out here just trying to see what this is because, of course, it's rare and beautiful, but also dangerous. paula? >> camila, you condition outrun mother nature. tell the folks there on the beach. thank you so much for that report. >> reporter: thank you. >>> and one of the big stories of the year in hollywood was that storytelling ground to a halt with the historic double strike of actors and writers. but there were still plenty of scandals, accidents, sex, and gossip. cnn's stephanie elam unwraps the top ten entertainment stories of the year

. >> este es el momento cuando una ola masiva en una playa de ventura en el sur de california cruzÓ elueves sorprendiendo a espectadores. varios fueron arrastrados por el agua mientras escapaban y otros automovilistas intentaban hacer lo mismo. >> fue horrible, fue una de las experiencias mÁs horribles de mi vida. >> estaba en la camita gris que sale en el video. >> la gente salÍa corriendo, buscando ayuda. tratando de escapar de agua. >> las grandes olas que imparten las costas de california sobrepasaron los 20 pies de altura segÚn el servicio nacional de meteorologÍa. >>es posible ver este oleaje en california durante diciembre incluso enero. particular es que tenemos una tormenta sentada en el pacÍfico por mucho tiempo, adicionalmente tenÍamos los efectos de la luna llena que trajo marea alta. >> en ventura se registraron varias Áreas inundadas, varios rescates y ocho personas heridas. >> esta es una de las casas afectadas a la par de la playa, el agua del ocÉano sobrepasÓ el muro de contenciÓn y llevaba tanta fuerza que rompiÓ la puerta de la cochera y arrasÓ con lo que estaba en s

ventura county was the hardest hilt.hat's where we saw those dramatic videos of these monster waves and people running from the ocean. unfortunately, in ventura county, at least eight people were taken to the hospital because of this. that's where we saw some of the road closures and some of the evacuations. authorities saying there is still the risk of flooding, especially in those areas that normally flood in the lower areas. so again, people being told to be extreme ly careful, to never turn their back to the ocean. i'm doing that now, but i have a team ready to tell me in case we need to make a run for it. hopefully that is not the case. again, authorities telling people to continue to be very careful, and a lot of the closures you're going to see through sunday. >>> many travelers in the u.s. are flying to new locations to celebrate the new year, while others are headed back home after the christmas holidays. it adds up to a hectic time in airports across the country, but not as busy as the record-setting post-thank

los residentes estÁn sorprendidos. >> yo estoy viviendo aquÍ en ventura county desde 1976 y nunca habÍarza. juan: este fenÓmeno con olas enormes azota gran parte de la costa del estado de california. las autoridades han colocado esta barrera de arena como protecciÓn, si bien es cierto que el nivel de las olas ha bajado, esto podrÍa cambiar en las prÓximas horas. ademÁs se pronostica lluvia para esta regiÓn. >> para el sÁbado, que es cuando ingresa este sistema de baja presiÓn estar impactando una vez mÁs esas corrientes marinas y alto oleaje con hasta 20 pies de altura en las costas de california. juan: por lo cual las autoridades piden a las personas que no nade en estos dÍas, incluso varias playas californianas permanecen cerradas. marcela: en mÉxico en el municipio de veracruz la policÍa tuvo que forzar la puerta de una vivienda donde salÍa humo. al entrar se encontraron con dos hermanitos pequeÑos abandonados por sus padres que intentaban revivir a un gato. desde ciudad de mÉxico alejandro madrigal nos tiene detalles del dramÁtico incidente que terminÓ por el arresto de los padres.

los residentes estÁn sorprendidos. >> yo estoy viviendo aquÍ en ventura county desde 1976 y nunca habÍa: este fenÓmeno con olas enormes azota gran parte de la costa del estado de california. las autoridades han colocado esta barrera de arena como protecciÓn, si bien es cierto que el nivel de las olas ha bajado, esto podrÍa cambiar en las prÓximas horas. ademÁs se pronostica lluvia para esta regiÓn. >> para el sÁbado, que es cuando ingresa este sistema de baja presiÓn estar impactando una vez mÁs esas corrientes marinas y alto oleaje con hasta 20 pies de altura en las costas de california. juan: por lo cual las autoridades piden a las personas que no nade en estos dÍas, incluso varias playas californianas permanecen cerradas. marcela: en mÉxico en el municipio de veracruz la policÍa tuvo que forzar la puerta de una vivienda donde salÍa humo. al entrar se encontraron con dos hermanitos pequeÑos abandonados por sus padres que intentaban revivir a un gato. desde ciudad de mÉxico alejandro madrigal nos tiene detalles del dramÁtico incidente que terminÓ por el arresto de los padres. alejandro

romi: desde ventura california romi de frias univisiÓn.para dar con el paradero de kimberly una mujer de 35 aÑos que presuntamente acabÓ con la vida de 2 de sus hijos e hiriÓ a un tercero la policÍa de colorado indica que todo comenzÓ con una llamada que recibieron pasada la medianoche el 19 de diciembre, llegar con encontraron los cuerpos sin vida de una niÑa de 9 aÑos, la tercera hija recibiÓ atenciÓn mÉdica. durante el curso de la investigaciÓn las autoridades determinaron que no hubo ningÚn robo, enfrenta 10 cargos en su contra y fue vista por Última vez el sÁbado 23 de diciembre. marcela: 3 policÍas de eta, washington fueron absueltos del homicidio de un afroamericano un caso que guarda paralelismo con la muerte del 2020 los agentes fueron declarados inocentes de los cargos de homicidio involuntario y asesinato, un tercer agente, tambiÉn fue declarado inocente del cargo de homicidio involuntario. marcela: en las vegas salen a la luz nuevos detalles sobre el caso del hombre que asesinÓ a su madre 2 dÍas despuÉs de navidad las autoridad

fÉlix: los condados de venturas y riverside ordenan evacuaciones por los incendios forestales que serapidez por los fuertes vientos que se presentan en la regiÓn. ajustando un duro ajuste econÓmico asumiÓ javier milei. >> tengo que decÍrselos de nuevo, no hay plata. felix: y la virgen de guadalupe se prepara para recibir este martes 12 de diciembre, en el dÍa de su cumpleaÑos, a mÁs de 13,000,000 de peregrinos. muy buenas tardes. una poderosa tormenta acompaÑada de una cadena de tornados golpeÓ el centro de tennessee, dejando al menos seis personas muertas y decenas de heridos. algunas de gravedad. el sistema daÑÓ ademÁs edificaciones, vuelco vehÍculos y afectÓ al servicio elÉctrico de miles de usuarios. nuestra compaÑera estÁ en la zona del desastre con toda la informaciÓn. sheila: asÍ es, nos encontramos en una de las Áreas que mÁs ha sufrido este embate de la naturaleza. estamos en madison, tennessee, donde se ha visto el dolor por todos lados, una devastaciÓn que no tiene palabras para describir lo que se estÁ viviendo en este momento. las autoridades han confirmado ya a seis per

we have a report of in oxnard of three inches in an hour in the oxnard area, ventura, santa barbara, inches an hour. let's think about that. that's that's pretty hard to manage. that much water coming out. and like i always say about southern california, they're not wired for rivers. they're not set up to topographically to handle a lot of water. there is a river mouth there at the ventura harbor, but it's not really set up for three inches or three three inches of rain in an hour. so there's been flooding and all sorts of issues . that storm that could have been us, quite frankly, had the dynamics been such that that low had drifted a little bit further west and not drifted south. we would could have easily santa cruz mountains could have easily been in those numbers. i saw numbers like up to a half foot in, in south of point conception, south of san luis obispo. so these are some of our totals. we did see boulder creek get a significant amount of rain, six inches of rain, which is what some parts of ventura county got in a day. but that's what boulder creek got in four days. but st

caught people off guard in ventura county in southern california.ashing out the cars and the people. eight people had to be taken to the hospital. fire department says the high surf advisory was in place and beaches were closed all along ventura county. now just south of ventura, flooding got so bad in oxnard that people were spotted paddle boarding through the streets. areas among the hardest hit by large waves and high surf, the city has closed all public beaches in oxnard friday through sunday. >>> as the next storm takes aim at the bay area, stay with us for the very latest. live look in san jose. relatively clear skies but that will change tonight. our today in the bay team will be tracking the conditions along the coast as well as any other weather that could impact your morning commute. today in the bay begins at 5:00 a.m. >>> our other top story, a chaotic scene in san francisco. a city worker in the hospital after a hit and run crash. police say the car that hit him was wanted. this hour, the driver is still on the loose, let's bring in nbc

. >> reporter: viral videos show this rogue wave in ventura county crashing over a sea wall, sendingn-lookers running for their wife and at least eight to the hospital bartender jeff right captured the wave on surveillance video >> i came out to see my car going down the street. >> reporter: officials issuing an evacuation warning today. is this a spectator sport or should people not be here. >> they should not be here. >> reporter: here is why the waves in ventura county are still pretty gnarly. the fire department had to rescue several surfers caught in rip current. nationwide the weather going relatively easy on air travel. >> a little crazy. got there early for holiday travel but it was good. >> reporter: though long lines at security and flight delays were a common sight for many heading back home from holiday destinations or traveling for new year's eve tonight this father is relieved his 16-year-old son is back home safely after taking the wrong flight and landing in puerto rico. >> this is his first time flying by himself and we thought it was a routine flight we have taken m

the ventura county fire says with the change in weather. >> and the hard work of their crews overnight. they're on track to get the fire fully contained. so let's get you a check your 4 zone forecast now. let's talk a little bit more about the activity in the weather that's happening all across the country. gayle ong joining us now with what to expect a yet. and hello thankfully those strong santa ana winds have diminished in southern california and those red flag warnings have expired. so. >> now give firefighters a break to pay out those flames down there. but it has been busy as we saw last night in the south and mainly on the east coast now. so that same storm system that brought that deadly tornado in the south has now moved east here. so it's bringing heavy snow and rain all across the east coast there notice we're pretty quiet on the west coast our neck of the woods, at least in the bay area. activity remains well to our north in the pacific northwest. it's only bringing us some cloud cover. you saw today. so you see we've had chilly nights bringing us some nice clear skies for

fox weather max gordon is live in ventura county. what is it like on the ground there? >> hey there, jacqui. we have had a tremendous amount of rain here in ventura county over the past couple of days. o one rain gauge, saw 16 inches of rain the past five days. as you can see around us, we are seeing some blue skies, peeks of sunshine and that's allowing creeks, rivers, streams to go down, this is the ventura river, and it's going down by the hour. good news for folks in the area. this is marked by periods of heavy rainfall in short amounts of time. a months' worth of rainfall in oxnard, water rescues and including at a senior living center where residents were evacuated. good samaritans were lending a hand as well, in santa barbara, a man rescued a man and child, and not only people that need to be rescued. they rescued sage, a yellow lab, trapped under a deck after crawling through a small opening. they removed part of the deck and rescued the dog. and driving conditions throughout southern california has been dangerous with spinouts and crashes throughout the southla

parts of ventura county receiving more than 3 inches in one hour.illing streets so fast that some could only escape with help from good samaritans. dozens were pulled to safety, those trapped in their cars and in their homes. one of the hardest hit areas, this community of adult residents 55 and over in the city of port hueneme. >> it was just flowing in. >> reporter: sandy woke up to water rising up. this is what she saw. >> it just keeps coming in. everything is toast. >> reporter: her home one of several flooded out. >> i almost don't have words because i've never seen anything like that. i was just in shock. >> reporter: the impact of the storm, the latest in a series hitting the west coast, hampering the holiday getaway or those doing last-minute shopping. and at this mall just south of l.a., officials say heavy planters saturated by rainwater caused this parking garage to partially collapse. no one was injured. the water level in this neighborhood was so high, it caused a number of garage doors to buckle and even forced the frame on this one t

por las fuertes lluvias varias zonas de los angeles en ventura a varias casas se les metiÓ el a aguacson luego sigue texas donde hay mÁs preocupaciÓn. la zona mÁs vulnerable en la ciudad de houston porque deberÍa recibir mÁs de sÍ " de pre precipitaciones. ahora despuÉs de arizona avanzarÁ al oeste de texas edgar muÑoz, noticias telemundo.y ahoa y ahora nos vamos a san diego, california con el rescate de un hombre que cayÓ en una grieta quedando atrapados de la cintura para abajo y segÚn el hombrue finalmente e p pasÓ dÍas hasta que finalmente fue socorrido durante un operativo que durÓ 18 horas, francisco fajardo tiene la historia. la noche cayÓ y contrarreloj rescatistas unos por arriba y otros por la parte de abajo buscaban cualquier orificio entre las piedras del aca acantilado. un hombre acÁ atrapado a 15 pies de profundidad en un cuerpo de apenas 12" de diÁmetro gritaba desesperado que nos sacaran, la marea creciente y la lluvia podrÍan ocasionar que se ah ahogara. estaba en un lugar bien chico, muy difÍcil con piedras encima de sus piernas quienes caminando por el acantilado d

the high surf causing at least eight injuries in ventura county, california, alone with crews racing to rescue 15 people swept into the sea. >> this is supposed to protect us. >> reporter: collin hoge was there filming that heart-pounding moment. >> people were running and screaming. it was like an apocalyptic movie. i saw people being dragged down the street in the mud. >> reporter: the water leaving streets soaked and the area's battered beaches shut down. crews racing to build this massive mile-long, seven-foot-wide berm with the eye of the storm now focused on the north. the waves part of a storm system stirring up surf from the bay area all the way up to washington. and in north dakota a state of emergency as freezing temperatures turn roads into rinks. >> this is the street in front of my house. look at him go. >> reporter: back in california where the rough seas are a huge attraction for surfers, officials are worried. >> we're asking people to stay away and stay out of the area for their safety and for ours. >> reporter: a warning ahead of the next wave, stay clear of the coa

. >>> ahead, mammoth waves in ventura county, california.oment for those briefly swept to sea. we have new details next. loving this pay bump in our allowance. wonder where mom and dad got the extra money? maybe they won the lottery? maybe they inherited a fortune? maybe buried treasure? maybe it fell off a truck? maybe they heard that xfinity customers can save hundreds when they buy one unlimted line and get one free. now i can buy that electric scooter! i'm starting a private-equity fund that specializes in midcap. you do you. visit xfinitymobile.com today. >>> do. >>> do not turn your back to the ocean. that is the warning to beachgoers in ventura county, california, who are being told to stay away from the beach. more than a dozen onlookers were briefly swept away. lucy kafanov has the video and more on the threat that is expected to continue throughout the weekend. >> reporter: the terrifying moment a monster wave slammed into the ventura county coastline. bystanders running for their lives. the surge sweeping people and vehicles down

really slow moving, so, looks like santa barbara to ventura to l.a. county, orange county, and eventually into san diego. and a level of this splits off, and flood watches have been extended into phoenix. during the day on friday, heavy rain, maybe flash flooding there. mountain snows as this thing traverses the mountains, gets into the plains on saturday. then slows down even more. looks like sunday, christmas eve, into monday, christmas day, the central u.s. will see high impacts with this, mostly with heavy rain. up and down i-35 and i-45 and into the tennessee valley, as well. remaining mild here in the northeast christmas. whit? >> whit: rob marciano for us tonight. thank you. >>> now to the race for the white house. just weeks until the gop caucuses in iowa, where former president trump is far ahead, but some of his rivals seeing an opening, attempting to challenge trump more directly. here's abc's chief washington correspondent jonathan karl. >> reporter: with less than one month to go before the iowa caucuses, time is running out for donald tr

caught people off guard in ventura county in southern california. washing out the cars and the people. eight people had to be taken to the hospital. fire department says the high surf advisory was in place and beaches were closed all along ventura county. now just south of ventura, flooding got so bad in oxnard that people were spotted paddle boarding through the streets. areas among the hardest hit by large waves and high surf, the city has closed all public beaches in oxnard friday through sunday. >>> as the next storm takes aim at the bay area, stay with us for the very latest. live look in san jose. relatively clear skies but that will change tonight. our today in the bay team will be tracking the conditions along the coast as well as any other weather that could impact your morning commute. today in the bay begins at 5:00 a.m. >>> our other top story, a chaotic scene in san francisco. a city worker in the hospital after a hit and run crash. police say the car that hit him was wanted. this hour, the driver is still on the loose, let's bring in n

parts of ventura county, receiving more than 3 inches in one hour.uickly filling streets so fast that some could only escape with help from good samaritans. dozens were pulled to safety. those trapped in their cars and in their homes. one of the hardest hit areas was this community of adult residents 55 and over in the city of port hueneme. >> it was just blowing in. >> reporter: sandi ozolins woke up to water rising up. this is what she saw. >> it just keeps coming in. everything is toast. >> reporter: ozolins' home, one of several, flooded out. what were you thinking when you were recording that video? >> i don't have words, because i've never seen anything like that. i don't live in a state or an area that i think could have flooding. i was just in shock. >> reporter: the impact of the storm, the latest in a series hitting the west coast, impacting the holiday or those doing last-minute shopping. at this mall just south of l.a., officials say these planters saturated by rain water caused this parking garage to partially collapse. no one was injure

open and southern california wild winds fueling the south fire in ventura county. officials have evacuation orders as gusty winds and dry conditions are fueling the flames down there. omar lewis reports. >> trolls tool had just gotten work saturday morning when he arrived at his. is home. he was met with smoke and flames our phone calls, said, you know, a real been evacuated. so these guys, you know, whatever i had, it is almost crazy when you see the birds all find out. you know, i mean, you know, something's wrong. i mean, according to the ventura county fire department, the south fire started around 9.30, saturday here in. it's burning along the ridge line of south mountain. later in the day, the fire crested the top of the mountain and started burning down towards the santa clara river. dry conditions along with santa ana winds made the fire fight more of a challenge for first responders. when reached above 30 miles per hour. this wind driven fire. very similar to the 2019 maria but we're fortunate enough that it's still burning within that burned footprint. an

look at this video a rogue wave explodes over a seawall in ventura, california. 15 people were swept away across the region, but ultimately rescued. you can see people running for their lives from another wave, the storm leaving a trail of destruction in their wake, and forecasters warn, it could get even worse in the hours ahead. in the midwest, this is the scene in north dakota the roads so icy, people are literally ice skating on them. thousands are without power tonight, and all of this on one of the busiest travel days of the holidays lines at airports like this in orlando seemingly endless. we are covering it all tonight, and we begin with steve patterson on the california coast. >> reporter: tonight, terrifying massive monster waves. >> oh, no. >> reporter: lashing the west coast look at the walls of water, some as high as 30 feet, exploding over seawalls sparking widespread flooding, evacuations, and harrowing ocean rescues. the high surf causing at least eight injuries in ventura county, california, alone with crews racing to rescue 15 people swept into the sea. >> this is s

. >> ventura's a beautiful community. you have to put up with the official floods or fires that we've experienced, but it's -- it's home. >> reporter: today's weather is a wash for many already struggling ski resorts across the pacific northwest. the warm rains in oregon are melting the unusually small snow pack forcing many resorts to close. mount hood in oregon is experiencing its worst ski season start in 34 years. >> well, we live by the snow. right? so if it doesn't come, it definitely makes it challenging on us to rahn ski resort. >> reporter: some piers including this one on manhattan beach will be closed new year's eve. officials say with the huge waves it's just not safe. michael? >> elise preston, thanks. >>>y many of us on the move again this holiday weekend, we're getting ready to celebrate the new year, let's get a check of the national forecast from our partner, at the weather channel. molly? >> reporter: good evening, michael. another busy travel weekend and we have a lot of atmospheric traffic building in

the good news we get a break from the rain in ventura, california. break here. that's giving a break as well to rivers like the ventura river we're standing along right now. swollen with muddy water runoff from the hills and mountains surrounding us now. we have received tremendous amounts of rain over the past couple of days. one spot receiving 16 inches of rain over the past five days. this storm he marked by periods of heavy rainfall in short amounts of time. a month's worth of rain fell in less than an hour in downtown oxnard. first responders had to make water rescues including a senior living center where residents were evacuated. good samaritans were there as well. a man pulled up a truck up to stalled vehicle. it wasn't only people that needed to be rescued. santa barbara fire department rescued a dog after crawling through an opening. crews cut open a section of the deck and rescue the pup. the rain is expected to scant off and on through today and in ventura county sandbags are available. every drop of rain that falls is insult to injury af

. >> coming up mammoth waves in ventura california. a scary moment for those briefly swept to see. we have new details coming up next. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> do not turn your back to the ocean, that is the warning to beachgoers in ventura, california, told to stay away from the beach after intense, huge waves batter the coastline. and we have more on the video and a threat expected to continue throughout the weekend. >> reporter: the terrifying moment a monster wave slammed into the ventura, california, coastline, bank running for their lives, the surge sweeping people and vehicles down the street. at least eight people taken to the hospital. >> this wave just came seemingly out of nowhere, just this rush, and we saw it. it was six to eight-feet deep. i'm kind of shaking. i'm just trying to hold on to positive thoughts. >> reporter: the waves so strong this lifeguard had to be pulled to safety by good samaritans. >> this was insane when i was up on the pier, i felt it shaking. it doesn't seem real. >> reporter: the massive waves pummelling the coastline wreaking havoc flooding streets and

ventura county was the hardest hit. that's where we saw those dramatic videos of these monster waves and people running from the ocean. unfortunately, in ventura county, at least eight people were taken to the hospital because of this. that's where we saw some of the road closures and some of the evacuations. authorities saying that there is still the risk of flooding, especially in those areas that normally flood, in the lower areas. so again, people being told to be extremely careful, to never turn their back to the ocean. i know i'm doing that now, but i do have a team just ready to tell me, in case we need to make a run for it. hopefully that is not the case. but authorities telling people to continue to be very careful and a lot of the closures you're going to see them through sunday. camilla bernal, cnn, los angeles. >>> coming up, they're dancing in the streets of detroit. the longest losing streak in nba history is over. the pistons victorious at the expense of this canadian favorite basketball team. that's me,

despavoridos un grupo de personas tratÓ de escapar da una poderosa ola en ventura, california, su fuerzausando que ocho personas fueron hospitalizadas, las repentinas aguas pusieron en aprieto estas personas tras alcanzar los restaurantes de esta calle. las gigantescas olas ha causado daÑos y destrucciÓn a lo largo de la costa del estado, el servicio nacional meteorolÓgico emitiÓ una alerta por alto oleaje, inundaciones y vientos causados por una fuerte tormenta en altamar. >> esta tormenta tan grande que no hemos visto mucho tiempo, a veces las personas no tienen experiencia y no saben de la posibilidad de que una ola tan grande llegue. >> hubo olas de hasta 20 desde altura, en los Ángeles y ventura las olas alcanzaron hasta 15 pies. [habla en inglÉs] reportera: la puerta de la casa de este residente quedÓ sellada por seis pies de arena. labores de limpieza que dice que tuvo que hacera mano. autoridades ordenaron evacuaciones en varios vecindarios cercanos a las costas cuyos residentes trabajan contrarreloj para limpiar la zona antes del fin de semana, las autoridades han creado barrera

en ventura, vamos con los detalles del temporal. sur de california. ha provocado advertencias urgentes en la zona costera. ahora se le suman intensas lluvias. >> sÍ da susto. reportera: oficiales de ventura emitieron una advertencia de evacuaciÓn esta maÑana para residentes de la costa pacÍfico ya que la marea alta podrÍa impactar carteras y estructuras. gonzÁlez dice estar lista. >> eso vi en las advertencias. envÍan mensajes para tener cuidado, pero somos curiosos y venimos a ver. reportera: autoridades han comparado el tamaÑo de las olas a un poste de luz. esperan que hoy pueda llegar a 25 pies. estos muros de contenciÓn y bolsas con arena fueron ubicados para evitar que entrara el agua. >> nunca se habÍa visto esto. es un desastre natural. reportera: el oleaje causÓ daÑos incalculables el pasado jueves, cuando ocho personas fueron hospitalizadas luego de ser arrastradas por el agua. una persona compartiÓ con nosotros estas imÁgenes del impacto de la corriente en el hotel frente al mar donde se hospedaba. [habla en inglÉs] report

en ventura, vamos con los detalles del temporal.e azotando el sur de california. ha provocado advertencias urgentes en la zona costera. ahora se le suman intensas lluvias. >> sÍ da susto. reportera: oficiales de ventura emitieron una advertencia de evacuaciÓn esta maÑana para residentes de la costa pacÍfico ya que la marea alta podrÍa impactar carteras y estructuras. gonzÁlez dice estar lista. >> eso vi en las advertencias. envÍan mensajes para tener cuidado, pero somos curiosos y venimos a ver. reportera: autoridades han comparado el tamaÑo de las olas a un poste de luz. esperan que hoy pueda llegar a 25 pies. estos muros de contenciÓn y bolsas con arena fueron ubicados para evitar que entrara el agua. >> nunca se habÍa visto esto. es un desastre natural. reportera: el oleaje causÓ daÑos incalculables el pasado jueves, cuando ocho personas fueron hospitalizadas luego de ser arrastradas por el agua. una persona compartiÓ con nosotros estas imÁgenes del impacto de la corriente en el hotel frente al mar donde se hospedaba. [habla en i

. >>> this powerful wave in ventura county, california, sent eight people to the hospital on thursday. coastal flood and high surf warnings are in place across the state through the weekend. >>> and the detroit pistons lost their 28th game in a row last night, tying the nba record for longest losing streak. they'll try to avoid breaking it tomorrow night when they host the raptors. >>> for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm carissa lawson, cbs news, new york. >>> it's friday, december 29th. in is the "cbs morning news." ballot blocked. another state removes donald trump from its presidential primary ballot. how the former president is responding. >>> dangerous surf. huge waves batter the california coast sending people running for safety. and forecasters say the worst is yet to come. >>> and lives lost. paying tribute to the notable people who died this year. >>> good morning. good to be with you. i'm carissa lawson in for anne-marie green. we start with big developments in the presidential race. maine is now the second state to remove former presi

oleaje que ha provocado deslaves de arena y espuma. >> según el departamento de bomberos del condado de venturaí que no estábamos seguros de dónde estaba viniendo la tormenta. parece que hay una tormenta en el océano. >> el fuerte oleaje asegura el servicio meteorológico nacional. podría alcanzar entre 8 a 12 pies de altura en las playas del sur de california hasta el día sábado desde el condado de ventura hasta el de orange. aunque las condiciones son ideales para los surfistas, las autoridades advierten que varias personas han perdido la vida en condiciones similares en el pasado. esta residente, que suele ejercitarse en la playa, afirma que está tomando precauciones en el mar y este es importante. >> no es una, sino muchas. las olas y partículas. la gente no es buena para nadar en los angeles. >> louis tretton noticiero telemundo 48. >> mire ahora las áreas de east west cliff drive, esto es en santa cruz, son algunas de las que amanecieron inundadas también debido a este fuerte oleaje. esto obligó al cierre del muelle local y aunque con el paso de las horas la situación bajó de intensidad, a

. >> also tonight, the santa ana winds fanning the flames of a wildfire in ventura county, californiathorities warning residents to get to safety. >>> call to surrender. >> i'm charlie d'agata in tel aviv with the fight raging across gaza. prime minister benjamin netanyahu tells hamas it's time to surrender and while the bombing of southern gaza intensifies, so does the desperation of the people left in the rubble. and later for you, beacons of the past. mark strassman shines a light on the push to save america's aging lighthouses. >> there is a lighthouse for days like this. >> exactly. >> right? ♪ ♪ >>> this is "the cbs weekend news" from new york with jericka dunk an. >> good evening, everyone. jericka is off. i'm errol barnett. we begin in season the ral tennessee where powerful storms kill at least six people and unleashed a trail of terror in the state. tonight, crews are still digging out from the rubble after an outbreak of tornadoes flipped trucks, flattened homes and toppled power lines. tens of thousands of people are still without power right now. cbs's manuel bojorquez le

. >> este es el momento en que una ola en una playa de ventura en el sur de california cruzÓ el murosorprendiendo a los espectadores. varios fueron arrastrados por el agua mientras escapaban despavoridos y algunos automovilistas intentaban hacer lo mismo. >> fue una de las experiencia mÁs horribles de mi vida. >> ella estaba la camita gris que parecen el video. >> la gente salÍa corriendo. buscando ayuda. tratando de escapar de agua. >> las altas resacas y olas que impactaron las costas de california superaron los 20 pies de altura segÚn el servicio seÁa de meteorologÍa. >> es posible ver este fuerte oleaje en las costas de california en diciembre y quizÁs enero. tenÍamos una tormenta sentada en el pacÍfico por mucho tiempo y adicionalmente tenÍamos los efectos de la luna llena que trajo marea alta. >> en ventura se registraron varias Áreas inundadas, varios rescates y ocho personas heridas. esta es una de las zonas mÁs afectadas ya que estÁ a la par de la playa cuando el agua del ocÉano cruzÓ el muro de contenciÓn y daÑo todo lo que se encuentra al interior de este cobertizo. varios

and in california, massive waves have closed beaches in ventura county near los angeles. the high surf is crashing into oceanfront homes with water flooding the streets. similar scenes up the coast can be found as well near santa cruz and san francisco, where evacuations have been ordered. for the forecast, let's bring in meteorologist mike bettes from our partners at the weather channel. mike, good evening. >> major, good evening to you. the storm we've been watching across the northeast asked mitt west is winding down. rains on the way out. snow moves from the midwest down tort the sneed valley. could see flurries in places like nash val. as it moves out, it sets us up for cooler air. here we go moving into new year's eve. to the west we go. storm after storm after storm really causing issue today on the west coast with a lot of coastal flooding unfortunately. but we'll see a parade of storms coming through, just adding to our woes, especially across california. and know across the higher elevations, include the sierra nevada. but new year's eve as a whole actually look

at least eight people were taken to the hospital in ventura county.ere you saw a lot of road closures and evacuations. there is also the potential for flooding up and down the california coast. authorities saying the lower areas are still in danger of flooding. it's really through the whole day that people need to be careful, not turn their back to the ocean. i know i'm doing it in some cases, but i do have a team here letting me know if the waves come closer. again, if you don't have to be here, people are being told don't come. again, it's beautiful, but it can be dangerous, because they could get higher and it could be deadly for some people. thankfully, the surfers have listened. in this area, we have not seen any surfers, just a lot of people looking and taking pictures. >> you're getting me nervous with your back to the ocean. if your photojournalist starts running, just follow them. thank you so much. let's bring in elisa raffa. how much longer are the waves expected to last? >> the peak high tide is surging now in manhattan beach. things will

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at least eight people taken to the hospital in ventura county. we could see more dangerous conditions here as a level three event on our storm impact scale rolls in. and then how about this ring in 2024? >> then do it again. the unique way you can celebrate the new year twice. >> can't wait to hear about that . okay. well good morning to everyone. it's friday, december 29th. a lot of people getting ready for new year's eve and all the celebrations this weekend. >> they might have to factor in some of the rain. >> yeah, today, especially this evening. if you have plans, you really want to add some extra time if you're traveling because heavy rain will be moving through along with some gusty winds this morning. it is wet out there. it's just some fine mist, some drizzle, some light showers. the main event is this afternoon. this evening. here's a cold front. this moisture stream out of the south is headed in our direction. and it will bring some rounds of heavy rain later on. today it's a level three on the abc seven storm impact scale. this is a s

in southern california all beaches from ventura to santa monica are closed, but that has not stoppede surfers down there from taking the risks and hitting the waves. ventura's surfer's point saw some pretty big crowds, some just enjoying the view, others testing their luck in those dangerous conditions. >> always fun to come out, see who risks it, get rescued and see how long it takes till lifeguards come around. >> conditions are expected to get even more dangerous tomorrow, expecting waves up to 15 feet. >>> similar scenes in santa cruz, surfers braving even more dangerous conditions today. we saw a few people paddling out earlier today in waves that reached up to 20 feet high. also this evening another example of just how fast sneaker waves can surprise you, our own itay hod was shooting video for his story on stinson beach and, well, take a look. oh, boy, you can see him almost lose his balance as that wave just keeps coming up obviously much further than he was expecting. thank goodness, we heard him laugh and he has all his equipment. he's intact. how many times, darren, do you

este acuacio clima extremo ha provocado hh varios impactos principalmente e en ventura.de resaca se registraron ayer y en el sur de california se espera que continÚen durante todo el fin de semana. segÚn el servicio todo hubo meteorologÍa olas que llegaron hasta 18 pies en algunas zonas y hasta 20 pies de altura. las olas incluso cruzaron los muros de contenciÓn provocando inundaciones afectando varias viviendas y negocios a lo largo de las playas. >> hay incluso imÁgenes de personas observando el alto oleaje y la manera en que cruzaba los muros de contenciÓn, rastradas por el agua. incluso algunos vehÍculos. tenemos a una persona que estuvo en uno de estos autos y hablÓ rñbre la experiencia que viviÓ. >> fue horrible, fue una experiencia horrible. se subiÓ el agua y nos cayÓ a todos. l genxh4áp&iÓ corriendo buscando ayuda. es una situaciÓn de que [4 pensar que pueda pasare que a mayores. >> escuchÁbamos algunas atracciones, erika, de estos residentes. v5tos decÍas que podrÍa continuar. ¿cÓmo se e que ocurra las p horas? >> kelas autoridades llevaron a cabo las evacuacio

a red flag warning is currently in effect in ventura county. >>> i hear the winds are fueling the fire along. here in the bay area, it's beautiful, but cold. >> yes, that's the story first. we have another frost advisory tomorrow. then we'll look at a chance of rain coming our way by the time we get to the weekend. let's start with a live look outside. this is from the camera on top of the mark hopkins hotel. real pretty out there. let's just look ahead. relatively clear skies out there now. usually we get our coldest mornings when that happens. santa rosa will go to 33, livermore 38. the theme with that, everyone is about one or two degrees warmer than this morning. i don't think you'll notice much of a difference. but technically tomorrow morning will be a little warmer than today. hayward going to 41. you can see antioch few high clouds. in fact there's sunday afternoon. just like today. just a few high clouds, and that's the headline. but as we get into tuesday, there's a different kind of cloud. monday is relatively sunny by late afternoon. but watch tuesday morning. it's not the

this is a 20 foot wall of water sweeping away and injuring several people in ventura. we'll have more on the dangerous and powerful storm and preparations for new underway as a new intelligence assessment says times square retains an attractive target for terrorists. the president of the times square alliance will be joining us to talk about security. >> today, israel says it stepping up military operations around the city of khan yunis in southern gaza. the idf says it's eliminated dozens of hamas members using aerial strikes, sniper and tank fire. also in the southeast city of rafah, 21 people were killed, dozens more injured, after an apparent israeli airstrike at a residential building. that's according to the director of the hospital receiving the victims bodies. >> meantime, in central gaza, hospital officials say 35 palestinians died in israeli attacks on residential buildings. the u.n. says the humanitarian crisis and now part of the territory is growing even more dire, morning over on hundred 50,000 people who have nowhere to go, after the idf told residents i

in ventura county, the south fire has grown to 2500 acres.ore than 100 firefighters are battling it. winds and dry conditions are fuelling the fire. >>> it is burning north of thousand oaks. evacuation orders have been issued for the area and some roads are also closed. >>> back here locally, san jose's christmas in the park is offering its first-efficient accessible sunday. a live look for you at the holiday sis play in downtown san jose. guests with special needs can take advantage of the day, designed specifically for those who need a little extra assistance. it runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. today. christmas in the park runs through december 31st. >>> and the 49ers are hoping to continue their roll at home today against a familiar foe. the niners just faced their division rival seattle on thanksgiving night. and sing then, brock purdy played what may have been his best game of the season when they dismantled the eagles. they are currently on a four-game winning streak. they also beat the seahawks four straight times, so we're crossing

this, after that massive rogue wave took over ventura streets like a tsunami, a wall of water sweeping up people and vehicles in its path. at least eight people were hurt. more than a dozen rescues, watchers helped this lifeguard. grabbing their arms, pulling them to dry land. >> so this was the lobby. >> reporter: the wave destroying the first floor of judy thomas' inn. >> reporter: a wave of that strength, could you ever imagine? >> no, no. it was like a tsunami. >> reporter: powerful systems slamming the whole west coast, damaging businesses in northern california's santa cruz county. >> with the waves being so powerful, if you turn your back for a split second, you can be knocked over, swept away. >> reporter: and, whit, there is still a serious threat heading into the week. that's why authorities have built up berms behind me to protect the homes and businesses across this area as the high surf warning is in effect until late saturday night. >> will carr, thank you. let's get to senior meteorologist, rob marciano. what can we expect for the holiday weekend? >> rob: whit, things wi

a rogue wave injuring at least eight people on ventura, california beach front. communities up and down the coast are threatened by high surf and major flooding now. we'll bring you the latest on the wicked weather situation. >> reactions from both sides after maine's decision to bar former president trump from its primary ballot. jason chaffetz joins us to discuss next. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> outside of blind partisans most sane and sober and objective voters see these tactics for what they are, attack on democracy while claiming to be defending democracy. >> bryan: maine secretary of state disqualified former president trump from the state's 2024 primary ballot. that move comes just more than a week after colorado supreme court also barred trump from the ballot. that ruling is now on hold and the trump team is vowing to file suit with an appeal in maine as well. fox news contributor and former utah congressman jason chaffetz is here to discuss, but first, fox business's grady trimble. how is this decision different than what we saw in colorado. >> one key difference, b

flames broke out on south mountain just east of ventura this morning. the fast growing wildfire torched more than 2400 acres. >> every time there's a fire in the area, you can't help but wonder are they going to put it out in time or is it going to grow? but we know in december there will be fire, so we have to be vigilant. >> right now there's no containment. a red flag warning is currently in effect in the area. >>> no red flag warning over here, but a cold advisory maybe because it is freezing! >> it is. in some spots literally. north bay valleys got down to 32 this morning in santa rosa. we're very likely going to do that again. a clear view from the top of the mark hopkins hotel. but looking ahead to tomorrow morning, you pick out your part of the bay on here. then i'll spotlight the deep pools of blue. the interior valleys, central valley into sonoma county and napa. that's where we have a frost advisory for tomorrow. good news is this might be the last one for a little while. we'll get a subtle warming trend on the morning lows. tomorrow is even

flames broke out just east of ventura this morning. more than 100 firefighters are on scene, trying to put out the flames on the ground and by air. as they work in gusty conditions, cal fires says the fire has grown to 800 acres. and as of now, there is no containment. a red flag warning is currently in effect in ventura county. >>> we know all about wildfires here, but it's the cold that is impacting us here right now. >> that'll be the first part of the forecast tonight. another frost advisory for tomorrow. there could be more rain. but yeah, you know how excited i am. >> yeah. but it is a complicated forecast for that chance of rain. it's not going to get here until saturday and much more on that in a second. let's talk about how cold it will be tonight first. how cold was it last night for you? and this will be almost identical. on the technicality, it will be a degree or two warmer for most locations tomorrow. so i don't think that you will notice much improvement. we will be back into the mid-30s, so you can pick that out on the

check out this rogue wave that just wiped out a crowd in ventura.hurt after getting too close to the closed beach. the wave of panic as people try to outrun this disaster. >> reporter: it was a chaotic scene in ventura. anyone missing? >> as water came rushing into a neighborhood. john captured the moment it all happened. >> this wave just came out of nowhere. a rush. you saw it. it was six to eight feet deep >> the damage did not stop there. down below folked cleared out the drains in anticipation of the next swell. >> i am shaking trying to hold on to positive thoughts. >> several cars were damaged. garage doors ruined and the debris with be seen everywhere. and now people are left cleaning up the mess left behind and preparing for what is next. >> it is really, yeah, it is a lot. >> caught off guard himself. look at this. today he thought he was far enough back. not even close. he is home now drying his shoes. and the equipment is drying off as well. all is good. a warning to us all. darren peck joining us now. the sneaker waves over, and the rai