is oakland safer? >> it's not as bad as people think. >> i see people break into cars right in front of my face. >> the city says it's the safest year since the pandemic, but others don't feel too confident. >> i think we'll be all right next year. and this isn't the year ender 49ers fans had in mind, but they're known as the faithful for a reason. plus what does a fitness class have in common with the front row of a metal concert? they're all paying attention to her. meet the bay area renaissance woman who headlines concerts and

teaches cardio. from kpix, this is the late news with sara donchey on cbs news bay area. hi, i'm sara donchey. earlier today, all of oakland's top leaders came together to more or less pat themselves on the back about something that might take some people by surprise. crime has gone down in oakland. at least certain crimes. and the city says that's a big step in the right direction for the town. here's the thing. police responded to 82 homicides in oakland this year. two of them within just the past week. that is a 34% drop from last year. the ideal number anywhere, of course, is zero. but city leaders got in front of the cameras today to celebrate progress, and the strategies they say are working. still, some people living in oakland say they don't feel like things are getting better. john ramos has more on getting perception and reality to align.

>> reporter: it's not often you hear this when people are talking about crime in oakland. >> it is a true joy to be here today celebrating a significant achievement. as of december 22nd of this year, we are witnessing the best year for reductions of homicides since the start of the pandemic. >> reporter: a group of violence prevention activists addressed the media to announce data showing shootings and homicides dropped by more than a third this year. in fact, they're calling 2024 the safest year since the start of the covid pandemic. >> this achievement is not by chance. it is the result of the ceasefire strategy being successfully implemented by its dedicated partners. >> reporter: ceasefire is a nonprofit program that targets retaliatory shootings that cause much of the city's gun violence. it identifies those most likely to use a gun, offering support, services, and employment as a way to turn their lives around.

>> ceasefire seeks to identify the 250 to 350 people that are driving violence at any given time in the city. so far this year, we've had custom notifications and direct communications with over 200 people. >> i tell them these guys will come get you if you keep shooting, but we have something for you if you choose. but we also tell them this. we're not telling you to stop doing other things. we're just telling you to stop shooting and put your guns down. that's the key message. >> reporter: but that doesn't address the other crime that's plagued oakland's reputation. just this weekend, a single crew drove around the city robbing stores and businesses. numerous businesses have given up, including the only in-n-out restaurant to close in the company's history. >> there are cars broken into. they just closed the in-n-out. i see people break into cars

right in front of my face. >> reporter: so when they say the city is safer than it's been since the pandemic, what do you think? >> i have to say it's bs. >> when i meet people that come to visit oakland, that's always the first question they ask me, like are you scared something is going to happen to you? i mean, yeah, there's so many things that could happen. >> reporter: besides getting murdered or shot? >> correct, yeah. >> it's not as bad as people think. >> reporter: brian reese thinks there's less petty crime happening, but he may be a bit desensitized to it. >> my car hasn't been broken into as much. >> reporter: as much? >> yes, as much! >> reporter: how many times has it been broken into? >> it's been broken into three times. but that was all in my driveway. >> reporter: it turns out, even crime victims have different feelings about the danger of it. of course, it's a good thing the murder rate has dropped. but whether that makes the public feel safer may depend more on perception than just a positive data point. >> part of the point of

today's press conference was to try and sell the city council on oakland's ceasefire program. the city has to deal with a $125 million budget deficit, and as we've reported, that means making some tough decisions and making cuts. the police force could be cut down along with violence prevention programs. we're getting a first look at what happened when san francisco police shot and killed a security guard near union square. police just released the video of what happened before, during, and after the shooting earlier this month. police say video shows peter hodge driving onto a sidewalk, hitting multiple people, and taking off. officers tracked him down later to his security job at dior. body camera video shows officers using less than lethal weapons, but police say that's when the suspect pointed a gun at them, prompting officers to open fire. the man later died at the hospital. a new year means new laws, and here in the bay area, and

across california, some are focused on cracking down on crime. especially retail theft. wilson walker reports on some of the new rules for the new year. >> so they hit the whole front. we have to replace the whole window and the doors. even the counter was pushed over there. >> reporter: for adel, the past week has been spent putting his business back together again after burglars rammed through the front with a car. he says it's the kind of setback and cost he and his neighbors simply can't afford. >> we've been here almost since 1998. yeah. we have a lot of people here. they need the store. you know, it's a lot of, a lot of work. >> reporter: starting wednesday, california will roll out more than a half dozen new

laws aimed specifically at retail crime. ab-1960, for example, increases jail time for people who steal or destroy more than $50,000 worth of property. others increase punishments for large scale organized retail theft and possessing large quantities of stolen goods. another lets business owners seek restraining orders against those that steal, vandalize, or assault employees. and then there are car burglaries. >> they took our passports, and my computer. >> reporter: victims will no longer have to prove their cars were locked. this was a loophole that many in san francisco wanted closed for years. senator weiner spoke to us about the policy when the bill was signed. >> yeah, when it comes to public safety and criminal justice there's always swings in the pendulum. >> reporter: and prop 36 was passed by nearly 70% of california voters. it's

already in effect and used in san francisco. >> we are going to be adding to that a layer that is reinforcing what the voters and people of california have said, which is that for repeat offenders, we have to do more. >> this counter pushed all the way, and the shelf was all the way over there, and we have to push the whole counter back to the same place. >> reporter: so the public asked for more accountability to stop the scourge of brazen retail crime. the question now for business owners, will it work? >> i think so. i think if there's a punishment for the stuff they've been doing, they'll stop doing it. hopefully, hopefully it work out and help the small businesses and other businesses in oakland, you know. this time tomorrow there will be a lot of people getting ready to say good riddance to 2024 and a lot of them will be doing that during a night out. new year's eve is known for that, after all. bars around the bay area are getting ready

for the rush. our kelsi thorud stopped by a pub where they're already busy. >> reporter: kezar pub was packed with 49ers fans monday night catching the last home game of the season. >> it's going all right. it could be worse. >> reporter: it's the kickoff of what is expected to be a busy next few days for bars across the city, with the nfl game, new year's eve, and a slew of college football bowl games. servers here say they're ready for it. >> we're a team, and we like to work with each other, and so we just help each other out and make the best of things. >> reporter: kezar says it's not planning to do anything too out of the ordinary to ring in the new year. but that's no problem to their loyal customers who they expect will come out in droves tuesday night. >> yeah, we have regulars and everything. it's just routine,

you know? >> reporter: thousands are expected to head out to parties across the city and take in the night's iconic fireworks show. some are even trying to figure out how to do both. >> so i don't know about the balloon drop or the fireworks, which i want to say in person. but i also want to get to like a vantage point to see like the neighborhood fireworks. but there's nowhere i can get on foot where i can see the whole city. >> reporter: here at kezar they'll be keeping it low key, welcoming the new year as they always do. then waking up early the next morning to serve up fans excited to catch the college football playoffs. anything you're excited for about the new year? >> just the new year. happy holidays. some people decided to spend the second of the last day of the year watching the niners in person, and i have a feeling they'll want to leave memories of this season in

2024. matt lively is live at levis for us tonight. not under the circumstances we all wanted, of course. >> reporter: no, not really. didn't go super well for the 49ers tonight. we knew this coming in. despite there being nothing on the line for the lions on monday night football, dan campbell said his team was bringing everything they had to levis and that came at the expense of the 49ers. no love lost between the two teams. jennings taking on the lions secondary on the first drive of the nfc championship game rematch. and then just one play after all that, brock purdy hits pearsall for a touchdown pass. career night for pearsall, eight catches for 139 yards. third quarter, tied at 21. pass to samuel. he gets to the corner for a five yard score. niners up 28-21 in the

shoot out. both offenses rolling, but the 49ers were the first to make a mistake up. up 28-24. purdy overthrows, it's intercepted. detroit gets it into san francisco territory, and kyle shanahan isn't happy. the 49ers general manager john lynch is livid in the booth. midway through the fourth, san francisco driving. purdy picked off again by joseph. lions scored off the turnover, pretty much put the game away. then purdy is sacked, comes down on his elbow. he left the game and did not return. he'll undergo an mri on tuesday. detroit wins 40-34. the niners are 6 and 10 with just one week remaining in the regular season. >> basically just my arm was on fire kind of thing,and, um, so i tried throwing a couple on the sideline and couldn't. that's what hurts me is i

couldn't finish the game. >> reporter: what was it like to get back into that groove? >> yeah, felt good to get out and make plays, but being a competitor, i want to come out with the w. wasn't as fun as i thought it was going to be. >> we had to win in a shoot out, and i thought the difference was our turnovers and getting none. that's why you lose by a score. >> i went into the game fully expecting to win, fully expecting the offense to go out there. they're a banged up defense, and i thought we could take advantage. we want to play good football every single week, and we struggled with that all season, and that's why we're 6 and 10. >> reporter: george kittle sums it up perfectly. this team went from winning the nfc, being in the super bowl, and now potentially finishing last in the nfc west. that's a tough reality and just a total shock

from one season to the next. >> absolutely. but still not hearing despair from people, which is a good sign. although, you don't really want your quarterback hurt under those circumstances ever. matt lively live for us in santa clara, thanks so much. we appreciate it. a bay area woman is writing her own story with a few heavy riffs. >> i consider it heavy, doomy, psychedelic rock. >> how she's commanding two very different kinds of stages. and heading into new year's, good news, we don't have to worry about rain or clouds getting in the way of the fireworks. but on the flip side, it's about to get noticeably colder. there are frost advisories for just about everybody, and there is a freeze warning in the north bay valleys for tonight. we'll show you what this means for your new year's plan. then there's a chance of rain by the end of the week. we'll look at that coming up. and a nice surprise to cap

off an already very nice year for one family who's in the whale watching business.

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being the front woman of a successful metal band is impressive enough, but lori's other talents will still surprise you. brian hackney has more. >> reporter: at the historic music venue known as the chapel in san francisco's mission district, from the stage, a thick rift begins to build. soon the dreamy vocals of lori joseph emerge. >> i consider it heavy, doomy, psychedelic rock. >> reporter: joseph is the front woman of the iconic san francisco band known as acid king. >> back when the band started,

1993, there weren't as many females playing. even now it's like 70/30. >> reporter: her admirers are many. >> definitely a fan. big fan. >> just such a great band. it's truly a great experience. >> it's really, really cool just to be able to see women who have been in this game for now 30 plus years. >> reporter: however, the musician also plays in front of another kind of packed house. not by performing metal, but by lifting it. joseph is a top instructor of a cardio workout known as body pump. her regular classes are at the presidio community ymca. >> i've gotten to known the members. they're like family now. i'd be really bummed if you had to stop doing it. >> i loved her energy,

enthusiasm, and she got everyone into it. >> reporter: it's almost impossible to get into one of her classes. >> you need to be good in front of a crowd, and he's great in front of a crowd. >> i'm hooked. she's amazing. >> talk about a renaissance woman, she can do it all. people say she's fantastic. >> reporter: one big difference for the stoner doom musician? at body pump, she'll actually crack a smile. >> i'm in a doom band, and we're never going to be doing, we don't smile. we don't smile in doom. >> reporter: joseph, who also has a career as a video producer, gets quite a workout both in class and on stage. her 1973 les papenhousen custom guitar is heavy. a little over nine pounds. and a normal set lasts about an hour. >> if i'm playing and i'm in the moment, i don't think about it. but after i feel it. >> reporter: feeling the burn, keeping the pace, as well as

hitting just the right note. >> joseph is a pioneer as a front woman in metal music. spirit box from canada is up for best metal performance at the grammy awards. the female lead singer could make history if the band wins. the grammy awards air here on february 1st. now looking forward to tomorrow, we have to talk about the cold. >> yes. >> because i've already felt it just walking outside the studios in downtown san francisco. it's freezing. >> technically, yeah. >> maybe not here, but in the north bay, righting? >> yeah, i've got a forecast of 29 in santa rosa for the morning. but there's a caveat. so let's start by giving you the headlines. there's a frost advisory for most of the bay. if you're in dark blue,

inland, east bay, peninsula, north bay. santa rosa at 29. i'll show you why there's a chance you may not have to get that cold, but as of right now that's the forecast with a caveat. we're not all doing this. the north bay gets the freeze warning. let's look at everybody else now. i'll put the forecast lows on here for the rest of the bay. if you're in the blue and got the the frost advisory, most of us are low 40s. but in san francisco that already feels cold. 44 for the bottom. fremont 38 for the morning low. let's discuss this caveat. in order to do that, we have to change our perspective a little bit. good bye to the regional view. let's show you what's headed our way. since it's night time, we have to use the night time microphysics that allows us to read the clouds in different temperature bands. the dark stuff is higher cirrus

clouds that are kinds of thick. there's a batch there headed our way. if we get a thick enough band of clouds, which is possible because you can see it headed our way, we might not have to get quite that cold. that might limit the cooling. because the blanket will help. but it's going to be a close call. and we're kind of like right on that line in terms of how that's going to go. let's look ahead to new year's eve because tomorrow is the bottom. when we hit the morning lows tomorrow, we'll not be that cold heading into new year's, but it's going to be close. tomorrow night heading into wednesday morning lows, here's your new year's eve forecast that gets you ahead into midnight. san francisco there. around midnight we're in the mid-40s. that's one location. a lot of people there for thefires. here's that santa rosa number. pick out your time here. you'll be in the mid-30s or so. you really have to take

that into account and start thinking ahead to bundling up. santa clara valley low to mid-40s. the other item in the forecast is we are going to get back into the rain business by the end of the week. looking at the forecast here ahead to friday morning. this is friday at 7:00 a.m. there goes a weak cold front that will drag light rain across the bay in the morning. here's noon until around sunset when it comes to an end. there's not a lot to this. look at the rainfall totals right now, it's probably about a quarter inch of rain in general for the north bay. maybe a tenth of an inch of rain south of there. there's the two headlines. cold mornings the next few days, and then rain on friday which, at this point, very politely will be done by the weekend. once we're passed that, we're finished without many opportunities for rain after that. matt, out to you. >> reporter: coming up in

sports, from the stadium, the 49ers were not the only bay area team taking on the best in their league. would the warriors fare better than the niners did against the best team in the nba?

all right, you know there's something going on in bay area sports when matt lively is standing out in the cold and not here in this comfortable studio. >> reporter: thanks so much, sara. the 49ers got a good look at the detroit lions, one of the best teams in the nfl. up at chase center, the warriors did something similar, facing off against one of the best teams in the nba. the cleveland cavaliers. the squad came into this game 27 and 4. one bright spot for the dubs. trayce jackson-davis throws down in

the opening minutes. second quarter, bad pass by andrew wiggins, picked off by garland. warriors score just 11 in the quarter and trailed at the half. donovan mitchell hit three straight threes, and finished with 23 points. later in the quarter, dubs down 23 points. steph misses the lay up. he was just 4 of 14. on the other end garland scores, draws the foul. he led cleveland with 25, and golden state falls back to 500 at 16 and 16. college basketball, usf hosting rivals santa clara. game went to overtime. broncos up 2. thomas kicks out to a wide open marcus williams to give them the lead. usf won and improve to 12 and 3. and back here at levi stadium, we watched the the

49ers fall to the lions. brock purdy left injured and jake moody missed three kicks. the ninners are 6 and 10 with one more game remaining in the 24 season. >> i think the last thing niners fans need is brock purdy injured, especially at this point in the season. all right, matt, thank you so much. appreciate it. it was a special way to end the year for a whale watching company in san francisco involving another kind of animal.

all right, i know you're focused on the weather, as you should be. but on the news side of things, it feels like we do a lot of stories about businesses closing. >> yeah, too many. >> or struggling. too many. we hate to see it. never good. but it's really nice to hear the opposite happening. and a san francisco whale watching company actually had kind of a lot to celebrate this year. they are a small business. they

too were getting ready to close down, but thanks to its whale watching dog named bear, the family-owned company went viral online and suddenly people could not buy enough tickets. that was a game changer for them. but now they have a whole new reason to celebrate. captain joe nazar says they were preparing to go on a whale watching trip, as they tend to did, and they have a lot of dogs running around. and joe noticed that one of the dogs, sam, had a puppy kind of hanging out. the san francisco marine patrol unit jumped in to help sam deliver six other puppies. >> it turned into the best morning of work i've ever had. definitely the craziest experience i think i've had in my entire life. >> yeah, that's something you kind of want to be prepared for. >> i know! >> just to have the supplies and materials. sam and the puppies are doing well along

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