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. >> let's open the windows and get this day started. really shocking to see how out-of-control this whole thing is. and our lack of inability to control any of that environment. >> reporter: stories of loss in shock . bay area firefighters helping out down south bracing dangerously high winds returning to southern california as the death toll climbs. we have friends and family in affected areas. >> anything you can do to make like you can feel involved somehow , with the misery. >> reporter: our community helping to heal the hurting in los angeles. how bay area helpers work to build bridges of kindness for those impacted by the l.a. wildfires. the bay area native is a tough market with low inventory. there are fewer properties and a lot of multiple interested buyers. >> reporter: will the los angeles fires impact our bay

area really start market . john has tips on if you're planning on purchasing a home this year. welcome everybody. we start with this. bay area firefighters shoulder to shoulder with crews from all over the united states and were talking about canada, mexico and other states like nevada and utah. southern california firefighters are with all of them in the interagency response battling the flames. this week the winds threaten our progress. >> forecasters predict strong santa ana winds will return in the next few hours through wednesday with the potential to fan the flames even further. governor newsom saying there are moving resources in anticipation of any flareups. >> we have peak winds on monday and we will see 50 plus mile an hour gusts subject to change, now we are pre-positioning assets . and we are prepositioning not just here in the theater, those existing 5 plus fires but now broadening that to a number of other

counties and moving farther south with some of the resources . in anticipation we could see flareups in new places and new starts. >> let's talk about the numbers. the fires of scorch more than 62 square miles. that is an area slightly larger than san francisco and palo alto combined. the palisades fire has burned nearly 24,000 acres and is now 13% contained . the eaton fire has burned more than 14,000 acres, with 27% containment. >> we also have a tragic update. the death toll in los angeles is at 24. the eaton fire took lives of 16, the palisades fire took eight lives. at least 16 moore missing right now amid 10,000 structures incinerated. 150,000 people remain under evacuation orders this morning across l.a. county. this is the reality they wake up to . governor newsom went on to say that he thinks the los angeles wildfires will be the worst

natural disaster in u.s. history. >> the largest is the palisades fire and let's look now at just how quickly the palisades fire was able to spread with the help of those strong winds as it continues creeping toward west los angeles in the san fernando valley. threatening communities of encino and brentwood. while evacuation orders for the area remain in effect . >> lines of cars and we saw this all weekend long, full of l.a. county residents. waiting to see if their home survived. some weighted up to 10 hours to get in. katie nielsen reports from pacific palisades to the l.a. county sheriff's department became overwhelmed with the number of people waiting to be escorted back into burned areas. >> we got here at 4:00. then

they said, nobody is allowed in today. >> reporter: james has been trying to get back to his condo in the pacific palisades. >> evacuating quickly and certain things not forgotten. the third story look like it got burnt but it looks like the first floor is intact to other than water damage, which we can tolerate and get stuff out. >> the guys are giving it every thing they have and unfortunately these are the gut punch is that become like a lost. this particular fire would be a five alarm fire and we had five engines. dress different than i am now trying to do what would be 100 people , trying to save this building. >> reporter: the division chief and his team tried for almost 12 hours to keep the condo building from burning. worried the embers could ignite the entire neighborhood about it. but the winds were just too much. >> it was really shocking to see. how out-of-control this whole thing is and our lack of or inability to control any of that environment was shocking.

i have been doing this for 26 years and i have never seen anything like it. >> reporter: back at the roadblock, she was trying to get inside the evacuation zone. she is an oncologist and was working in the hospital when the fire started. she was not able to go back home to get anything. and was hoping to get in to see if there is anything left . >> i saw the house was okay until 1:30, i could see on the cameras. but then after 1:30, it went blank at around 3:00 the neighbor sent us a picture of her house on fire. >> reporter: this is the picture she got from the neighbor. and today this is what it looks like. a complete loss. >> i just want to see it to know where we are standing. and right now i just have little hope so maybe there is something left. but -- i don't know, i just want closure i guess.

>> so hard to see that and hear that . so many people having that same experience right now. >> our hearts are with them and bay area firefighters are on the front lines and jessica we know they made progress and there is some containment to report this morning but they could take a step backwards if the winds pick up and you say they will. >> until wednesday. the national weather service has issued red flag warnings for the same communities on top of that air-quality alert from the smoke that is been there and lastly , high wind warnings widespread throughout those hills heading into the afternoon hours today. tomorrow, and into wednesday. let's dive into what is happening. as the wind start to strengthen it causes issues for the boots on the ground . widespread throughout california and of course for our friends in southern california , the palisades fire and the eaton fire has had so many -- had said so much when it comes to distance and strength of these windstorms. add what is happening into the

next couple days we will watch the windstorms develop again making it challenging for boots on the ground and the aircraft to really work on containment. which they are right now, but now they are battling winds testing and where to 50, 60, 70 miles per hour on top of low relative humidity. we take it current winds of can expect within the next couple of hours and we have gusts to 40 miles per hour, just in the valleys and along the peaks to we will continue to watch the develop mostly pushing in from the north as we head into our monday evening forecast. similar trend for our forecast tomorrow. in southern california. and they are battling the dry conditions as well, relative humidity drops to 5% to 10% into the afternoon hours. we don't see the nice recovery process we are used to especially as the winds continue to move from high to low elevation, condensing and drying is a pushes offshore. the winds are impacting us in the bay, just a lot differently and the wind advisory starts this morning and that last until our forecasted hours tomorrow morning around 10:00 a.m. for the hills up and the

north bay. including the valleys. if you live closer to napa and sonoma you can see gusts to 30 or 35 or 45 miles per hour at times . we will watch the offshore winds develop overnight tonight, early morning hours tomorrow, and i will have more what that could look like as we headed to the rest of the week. over to you, gianna. let's talk about the roadways if you're heading to work or school, you have a few brake lights at the bay bridge toll plaza and we see things slow down just a little bit heading into san francisco. as the morning commute is thickening up . a new hotspot reported long 880 through oakland and busy anyway into the altamont pass. westbound 80, near carlson, we have reports of an accident causing a few brake lights for the ride for the bay bridge and over to the south bay, if you are headed through maybe the ride along 101 this morning or 280, looking okay. south bay, san jose commuters off to a good start this morning as you head out onto the roadways on this monday. now to a truly heartwarming

outpouring of support and community out of the los angeles fire disaster. the city of angels living up to its name, look at all those people. the donations flooding a huge relief center and this is at the santa anita racetrack in arcadia you the eaton fire. thousands looking to offer a helping hand and they showed up on sunday volunteers were sorting through mountains of donations and those helping hearts or stretching all the way to hear in the bay area to go for the last few days, local businesses and individuals have organized police efforts to help those in need in large and small ways. westgate church in san jose held an emergency donation drive and filled a semi truck in one day . the same thing happen at a korean tofu restaurant in oakland. a violinist held a benefit concert in san francisco's hayes valley. and a bagel store donated proceeds from their special bagel to the organization , feed the streets l.a. >> it felt like a perfect marriage for us because of what

we do and the understanding of the importance of a warm meal sometimes. >> anything you can do to make yourself feel like you are involved somehow with the misery and maybe relieve it somehow, i think it helps us. you know. in our sense of being part of a greater community. >> novato boutique, that owner who had to evacuate her santa rosa home in 2017 knows firsthand what it is like to leave everything behind. she started a clothing drive electing practical items that will be needed and things to help ease the emotional toll as well. there are number of ways for you to get involved and help the victims. go to redcross.org /cbs to donate and you so can also call 1-800-red-cross or text red cross to 90909 and you can make a $10 donation that way. on the map in santa rosa this morning, santa rosa city leaders of schools hosting a series of town halls to address concerns and provide details about the upcoming potential

school closures. the district plans to close at least four schools by the end of the year to save $11 million annually and they say to reduce the $20 million deficit. the board is expected to make a final decision in february, but not everybody is happy. moving to san francisco, bay here -- joe biden will serve as the keynote speaker was she is talking about advancing women's health research. she will arrive around 4:00 p.m. we are one week away from president-elect trump second term and his topics for cabine

the sunrise sunset report is sponsored by john buys houses bay area. taking it back to the coverage of the devastating wildfires in southern california. this morning we know the death toll is that 24 and many more are missing . >> some surviving residents compare the acres of charred land to a war zone. charlie de mar damar joins us live from los angeles where the strong santa ana winds are expected to intensify in the next few hours. not the news we want to hear. >> reporter: good morning. look

at how intense these flames are and what it did to these homes and we are just in front of one home in the pacific palisades but if you look block by block this is what it looks like, homes reduce to twisted metal. firefighters felt like they got a pretty good leg up on the fire over the weekend and that is because the winds were pretty common, especially through sunday , but here we go again, the santa ana winds are expected to pick up today through wednesday and that has firefighters on the front lines concerned. firefighters in southern california are in a race against time to contain the deadly wildfires. the national weather service warns that dangerous high winds are expected to return in the coming hours. >> these winds combined with low humidity's and low fuel moistures will keep the fire threat in all of los angeles county very high. remains as of sunday officals say the palisades fire was less than 20% contained. residents of the

luxury community returned home over the weekend to find their homes reduced to rubble. >> it is devastating and numbing that everybody i have spoken to has lost their homes. they all want to rebuild. >> reporter: not every resident has been able to get back into their home due to national guard checkpoints that have been set up for safety concerns. as california's governor has ordered another 1000 national guard troops on the ground. the tragedy has triggered a massive outpouring of donations. piles of bottled water, clothing and other necessities took over the parking lot at the santa anita rash track near the eaton fire. >> we are like, let's go home. we have to go home. >> reporter: danny and his six-year-old son were among the many volunteers. >> kids and grown-ups are homeless. they don't have anywhere to live. >> reporter: officals say hundreds of fled the area to shelters with tens of thousands of people in l.a. county still under evacuation orders. >> the sense of community of

neighbors helping neighbors has been a special thing to see. and for the kids there is a sense of normality today as most schools in los angeles are open and there is only about eight schools that are closed today. those schools are in highly affected areas. that were impacted by these fires. >> charlie, we understand that some of those schools that were most impacted are doing their schooling online. if you know a teacher, thank a teacher in our world to picking up and making sure kids have education, charlie de mar, thank you to you and your crew. >> you see the pictures and we showed it earlier of everyone in the community just coming together and it is incredible to see how people are rallying but i think so much needs to be done. >> people have to do something with their pain and we see that. your unit of the national guard was called in to help. >> we sent aircraft and they aren't stand by right now. one thing i will say, and i had drill over the weekend and half of us were gone helping out and

support , the amount of community they came down and the amount of aircraft on stand by ready to go as the wind start to kick up, it is monumental and amazing see people come together and fight this as quickly as they can. let's talk about the wins because that will develop into the afternoon hours today. we will continue to watch the wind stay strong into tuesday and wednesday forecast and the winds, the santa ana winds pushing of store in southern california, strengthened to 40 -50, 60, 70 miles per hour, forecasted in some peaks as we head into our evening hours tonight from early morning hours tomorrow making it so challenging for the boots on the ground to continue to battle these fires. containment is underway and that is amazing, but when it comes to the spot fires that develop when it comes to the winds, that is a big concern for us as we head into the coming days in southern california so we monitor that closely on top of relative humidity , which is

why the national weather service has issued red flag warnings until wednesday. back in the bay the national weather service has issued a wind advisory for us, specifically in the north bay along the hills close to napa and sonoma and that will last until tomorrow morning around 10:00 a.m., the reason being we can see gusts up to 40 miles per hour at times. this morning fairfield and napa saw their fair taste of that with gusts to 30 miles per hour, 35 even. the winds pushing offshore and when they move from high to low elevation, this is for friends in southern california also, the air condenses and it dries so we continue to watch this dry wind push offshore as we head into the evening hours tonight locally and widespread throughout the state of california. the terrain impacts them to fully but we have more coming up in a bit. i want to show you the next seven days for us as we head into this week, and into this weekend, locally we are expecting pretty much low 60s upper 50s, widespread throughout the bay area. the climate prediction center, we talked about this last week , the next six to 10 days will be relatively dry. widespread throughout

california. humidity stays low and the winds died down locally and stay strong into wednesday for our friends in southern california, and we monitor that closely. let's head to the bay and take a look at the next seven days for friends closer to san francisco and across the bay bridge into oakland, a similar trend for inland areas and for friends along the bay, we expect low 60s and upper 50s into next week, dry days each day and the winds will die down as we head into tuesday forecast in her inland areas, especially in the north bay. over to you gianna. let's talk about the roadways . the bay bridge told metering lights remain on and it is slow heading into san francisco this morning. no crashes on the upper deck and that will help, if you are headed into the city. but the backup is building our seeing it onto westbound 80, it has been busy anyway this morning. if you are taking 880 north or south bound that is moving okay to oakland to southbound, hayward into fremont you have pockets of slowing as well or south 680 from the dublin interchange. westbound 80 has a

serious crash at carlson boulevard, hoping to get more from chp as to when lanes will open. there are a couple open to traffic is backing up out of san pablo into richmond as they clear the crash. here is the good news for the morning commute, if you are waking up early and getting ready to make the commute across some of our san jose freeways, it is clear on 101, 280 and on 85, no delays. one week from today, donald trump will be our nation's ex-president and this morning 13 cabinet nominees gear up for confirmation hearings, starting with controversial defense secretary pick pete hegseth. tomorrow attorney general pick pam bondi, and part of president-elect campaign promise involves mass deportations. last week the border patrol convicted on announce raids in bakersfield, which really set off panic and confusion for people who lack documentation in california and farm country. the son of a central valley field worker said his father is just struggling to cope.

>> he is scared of going to work because he is afraid of not coming home. getting deported are getting stop by border patrol. >> i know if families are not taking the kids to school in the cars for the same reason. i know some people who don't want to go shopping for the same reason. >> last night legal advocates provided reassurance and resources during a town hall meeting focused on residents rights and the modesto police department took to social media to remind the community that under california law, they do not take part in border patrol enforcement operations.

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the l.a. fires have been a wake-up call for all of us to be prepared in the event of an emergency. are you prepared? do you have a go bag next to your bed in your home? >> things like your i.d. and other important documents, medications, food and water and a flashlight with batteries. san francisco's fire captain said it is important to have your go bag in an accessible location. >> some families decide to take a large bag and put individual bags into that bag that has everybody's . other families

decide to have every family member have their go bag in an accessible location, that is your decision. the importance is actually having that go bag and knowing where it is. >> don't forget your pets and make sure they have a bag ready to go with food and water and have a sturdy pair of shoes need your bed so you are ready for any sudden evacuations. that was some of the best advice i've never been given. growing up in california. have a pair of tennis shoes next to your bed. >> having a go bag is not only important for your family but if your family is prepared you are better prepared to help out your neighbor who may not have a go bag. let us know, go to social media , #kpix and let us know where you are and post a photo of your go bag and let's help each other and make sure we have what we need. bay area volunteers helping of a shelters impacted by the wildfires. their efforts to help displaced pets, coming up.

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♪♪ ♪♪ dreams begin here. welcome to the goodnight club. from cbs news bay area, this is the morning edition. thank you for joining us. at 6:30, we follow developments on the devastating wildfires in los angeles county. 24 people confirmed dead and 16 missing.

the largest fire in the palisades burning more than 23,000 acres and it is 14% contained . the eaton fire is 14,000 acres, a lot of progress over the weekend, 33% containment. >> a total of four fire scorched more than 62 square miles is the broke out nearly a week ago. for perspective, that is less than the combined size of oakland and berkeley. strong santa ana winds are expected to return again later today. and continue through wednesday. the national weather service says tomorrow is likely to be the most dangerous day. >> the fires in los angeles causing bay area fire departments to take a closer look at how prepared they are, if something like that happened here. >> berkeley fire officials tell amanda hari we have had too many legendary blazes of our own in the bay area to have to face up to the inevitable next one. >> reporter: the berkeley fire chief says the images we are seeing out of southern california are a grim reminder of what can happen right here. he says the topography and

vegetation in the oakland hills and berkeley hills is very similar to that in l.a. he wants to remind both firefighters and residents to be prepared. as multiple fires continue to burn in the los angeles area, local fire municipalities are trying to learn from the tragedy. >> if we did not do that it would be criminal . we have to learn. >> reporter: the berkeley fire chief penned a letter to the community in the berkeley scanner to recognize what is going on, to try to inspire hope , and acknowledge there are more mitigation efforts that can help the community protect itself from a make a fire. >> we know it can happen here and climate change has made it more likely. >> reporter: for the chief and the person who lives near the berkeley hills vividly remember the oakland hills firestorm of 1991. >> it was very apocalyptic and i feel like having experienced that i know the graphic feeling

, the tragic feeling of all of that of what can change within a moments notice. >> reporter: he said he walked outside on a day and there was ash in his front yard , the sky was black. he still lives in the same home he did in 1991. in the fire risk is always on his mind. especially, as he grows increasingly concerned about insurance rates going up and possibly being dropped from his coverage. >> where are we headed? why are we making fire risk and fire safety a priority, more of a priority? >> reporter: the chief is trying to do that and he is encouraging the community to embrace scientifically proven strategies to safeguard people and their structures. the first thing he is asking people to do is to make sure they have a plan to leave their homes in the berkeley hills in the case of extreme fire events. the streets are narrow and it will be impossible to move everyone out at the last moment. >> when we issue preemptive

advisory to leave early when fire weather is known to be or forecasted . we need people to take that seriously and consider leaving the hills so we can reduce the number of people that are left to evacuate. >> reporter: he is also asking people to establish a zone zero buffer around their home. creating a defensible space so firefighters can protect it. and finally, invest time and money in improvements that will harden your home against ambers. >> we have to double down and prepare because it is not -- it is a matter of wind, not if. >> reporter: both berkeley fire and cal fire have resources on the website to help people prepare for any fires that may pop up. >> it is good to talk about that and we will speak to a

real estate agent and she focused a lot on how you as a homeowner, and what you can do to make sure you keep your property safe. it helps you and your neighbor. >> living in california is so expensive and for a lot of people their home is the retirement and is their nest egg and so hopefully the people have made a lot of money over the years in california , insurance companies, don't abandon us because we have not abandoned them. jessica, creating that defensible space is important. >> interestingly enough we are talking about containment and putting out the fire but you take a look at this week's conditions and it will be another challenge for the boots on the ground and all those firefighters, whether they are in the sky or the ground to be dealing with continuing the containment line because what is happening now, as we look at what the national weather service is saying, there are red flag warnings in effect for a reason. the fires, as we continue containment, there is potential for growing in size as the winds strengthen into the coming days. thinking about winds and fires if there is an active fire burning , spot fires are so easy to occur, if the winds gust to 20 -30-40 miles an hour and as we look at current conditions they can

expect us to 70 miles per hour. as we head into the coming days tomorrow to be one of the worst when it comes to those wind speeds. the winds are still pushing offshore so it is dry, condensed air moving offshore at speeds anywhere up to 40 miles per hour this morning , lasting into this afternoon, close to the palisades fire and you look at that ridge closer to the eaton fire and a similar trend as the winds stay strong into her wednesday forecast. a red flag warning is in effect and a high wind warning in effect and an air-quality alert for our friends in southern california. but let's change gears and head up north closer to our neck of the woods, the north bay, areas like napa and sonoma will be under a wind advisory today into the evening hours a night and early morning hours tomorrow with wind gusts and where to 30 to 40 miles per hour. we see that already this morning and there is like fairfield and solano county stretched all the way over to napa county. gusts will stay strong as the push offshore into the evening tonight and that could cause a concern for us locally . we will continue to monitor that closely as we headed to the coming days. i have moore what to expect

coming up but for now over to you, gianna. let's talk about the commute to work at school this morning and it is busy. you are stacked up at the bay bridge toll plaza , no crashes, but a busy ride for anyone working away over into san francisco this morning. the backup extending all the way to the east shore freeway connector. the 580 approach and 880 approach unbearable right now and it is not bad and that is a live look at 880 and traffic is moving along okay for the most part headed south out of hayward and working away for the 92 connector, you have a lot of brake lights to deal with. south into fremont, stay slow, as well a south 680 from the dublin interchange into the sunol grade. let's get a live look at the millbrae bart station . commuters will see schedule changes today. bart will implement adjustments to accommodate the construction of a new train control system. departure times they shift , make sure you check the updated schedule before heading out this morning. late-night yellow line will also be affected, terminating at sfo instead of

millbrae. that is after 9:00 p.m. important for anyone heading to and from sfo. commuters will need to transfer at sfo and the changes will continue as the new system is phased in. from sleeping in cars to bouncing around hotels, a woman said she managed to overcome addiction with the help of an organization , which offered vital services. >> justine is sharing her story in hopes of gathering support for nonprofits and veronica macias has her story. we understand she is fighting that she calls, not in my backyard syndrome. >> we hear about programs that will work and you have people who have been homeless but as a homeowner sometimes you worry about the problems that it can bring. hopefully the story, after hearing so much heartbreak this morning, gives us some sense of hope for a better tomorrow, especially for

this community. and so many women when they become mother's day make changes to their everyday lives. and motherhood is what convinced justine to get clean finally and she wants others to know the impact that one organization had on her life. >> reporter: for justine, coming back to this low income housing complex brings a wave of emotions. >> it brings back memories both of my children were raised here. >> reporter: she said without the support, services and community helped received here, she is not sure where she would be. the complexes run by hope solutions in contra costa. the organizations goal is to provide housing first to help those living in poverty work their way out. rawlings is a success story for the program. >> i know i would not be here today if it were not for all the support and that is why i get so emotional. >> reporter: she lived here were earning her master's degree at uc berkeley in social welfare. now as a social worker, she sees firsthand how the housing crisis is part of the root cause of a systemic system of poverty.

>> we see families who work, who cannot afford the cost of living and wages remain stagnant. don't have education, don't have job beyond a minimum wage job. we are seeing transitional aid to you with limited support who are facing housing and securities coming out of the foster care system. we are seeing senior citizens, people that are over 65 with comorbidities and health issues. >> reporter: she shares her journey with the intent of shedding light on the services that she considers to be a lifeline for those struggling. >> it is impossible to prioritize your mental health, your sobriety , your physical health , your job . it is really hard to have a good quality of life when you don't have the basic foundation of housing. >> reporter: sb 4 passed in 2023 allows california churches and colleges to develop affordable housing on their

property and do it quickly. >> it's a way to do active mission work in our neighborhoods. >> reporter: officals say grace presbyterian church in walnut creek have taken advantage, installing these homes and what they call, hope village and making them available to seniors. the objective is to get formidable adults off the streets and provide services through hope solutions. >> a couple years ago there was some pushback from neighbors across the street and in the neighborhood. concerns that it would be tense and a homeless shelter, people hanging around and would increase crime and as they learned more about what the project is really about, which is providing affordable housing for folks who do not have that opportunity , i think they began to understand what we were trying to do. >> reporter: a study by berkeley's turner center found california has 171 potentially developable acres owned by

faith-based organizations, or nonprofit colleges. which is nearly 5 times the size of the city of oakland. open to projects like the hope village. rawlings hopes others believe in the mission as someone who has reaped the benefits firsthand , she is now looking for ways to give back. we know that hope solutions is working on six a little locations like the hope village and they are hoping that this one particular project they have coming up in 2025, they can help youth. when i was working on the story i could only think about how the housing situation will get so much worse after the fires in los angeles. and this may be a pathway to developing housing and doing it faster. >> house ownership is the american dream. if people have on ramps like this mom you featured, that gives us some hope . >> you think about how many different people it could help . a with kids, someone who is a senior. who has moved on to the

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location of san mateo. the move is part of the broader strategy to shutter 150 locations by 2026. they say this will allow them to focus on 350 remaining stores , new bloomingdale's and bloom mercury locations and they say it will help them remodel existing stores. despite a 2.4% drop in third-quarter sales, revitalized stores say the company equaled 2% sales increase. the union square location in san francisco is not included on this year's closure list. time for a look at what is coming up later on "cbs mornings" at 6:46, nate burleson joins us live from new york . thank you for joining us this morning. our hearts are still with so many people in southern california and we know cbs news has so many crews throughout so many neighborhoods in california. >> it is always good to see you to our tone is a little different now with our thoughts and prayers going to california and let me tell you what is coming up on "cbs mornings", we are following very closely the latest on the devastating fires in southern california. the speed at which they started and

spread, begs the question, are you prepared in case of an emergency? we will hear from an expert to make sure that you are ready if disaster hits you or someone you know. plus, it is monday and we want to lift you up to and that means "beg-knows america" , david has someone he will introduce us to, a local legend who came out of retirement to help during a teacher shortage and with david, there will be and epic surprise. did you know comedian and talkshow host, graham norton is a best-selling author? he will join us in studio to talk about his new novel , frankie. we will have everything you need to know and more on the show, we will see you at 7:00. a big hug to all my people in california that are dealing with these wildfires. >> we feel the love. thank you. the hardest working man a television these days. have a great day in new york. if you are planning to buy a new home in 2025, there are

steps you can take now to prepare for the opportunity. i spoke with a seasoned real estate agent who shared her in sight on navigating the process when it comes to affordability and securing insurance. >> reporter: she understands the purchasing a home can be a daunting task. >> the bay area is a tough market, with low inventory. there are fewer properties and a lot of multiple interested buyers. >> reporter: with concerns about insurance and affordability, the process may seem out of reach for some. one can see thicken concern for homebuyers is insurance. >> a lot of the insurance companies have moved out of california although i have heard two insurance agents tommy recently they are starting to come back in to california and that is a positive note . >> reporter: she advises taking proactive steps to protect yourself in case a sale falls through due to insurance issues. >> because we understand that some homes are not as insurable

as others, there is actually a new box on your purchase agreement that has a contingency that you can get out of your contract , potentially get out of your contract if you cannot find insurance. on your home. >> reporter: understanding the requirements and making sure you are covered can save you from unexpected hurdles. for homeowners, keeping your property free of debris is essential, particularly if you live in a fire prone area. >> you want to keep your home will maintain, especially with all the wildfires that are going on , insurance companies are looking for vegetation. if you have trees hanging of your roofline, if your house is not maintained like maybe a cracked driveway, you want to keep those things updated. insurance companies now are doing drive-bys and using drones to make sure your house is maintained to >> reporter: also maintain a safe and clean environment cannot only for the cure home but give you peace of mind. elaine also highlighted the importance of being ready to act when the right opportunity arises. she suggests doing the

research on financing and working with local lenders who are familiar with the bay area market. >> every lender has different programs and different criteria that they lend with. you may qualify for a lower rate with this person, but you might get a higher purchase power with another lender. >> reporter: what should you expect for the real estate market in 2025? >> the biggest factor affecting home prices is typically interest rates. and most people feel that interest rates will stay in the high 6207 and not a big drop this coming year. we are entering the spring market and i believe they're going to be a lot more serious sellers thinking about downsizing, upgrading, job changes, and that will bring more inventory on the market which will help our buyers. unfortunately, there a couple of wild cards and there is the potential tariffs or the threat of deportation, which might affect our economy this coming year.

>> reporter: while the market can be competitive in the bay area, patients in preparation can be the key to finding the right home. >> elaine also said that despite the potential hurdles, homebuyers may face, california remains an active real estate market with plenty of inventory and various price points. coming up at 7:00 at pix+ 4412, we speak with an insurance expert on how the fires could impact insurance premiums throughout california and the homebuying process. we have heard stories and i have read plenty of news articles on people going to purchase a home and then everything falling through because they cannot get insurance on their loan. it is good to know that there is a contingency and contracts that says if this does not happen, if you cannot get insurance it gives you an opportunity to step back from the deal. >> that helps the buyer. it does not help the seller. coming up we will talk on pix+ 44 cable 12, company executives are in the room with insurance

companies. californians have lined the pockets of insurance companies for generations, billions of dollars , in good faith that went something like this happens, the insurance companies will have our back. we will give tough questions to somebody who would join us on pix+ 44 cable channel 12 and we want to know if the good faith on their side of the table extends to all of us , who have paid them. let's take a live look outside on this monday morning. it is 6:52. jessica we are not only talk about our weather but the fact that it was a beautiful weekend and i got a lot of yard work done. creating defensible spaces and i had dry leaves that i needed to get away from my house and i did that. >> this is a good reminder we are under similar conditions during this time of year where relative humidity is low and the winds can get gusty. we are under a wind advisory right now for our friends and the north bay areas like napa, sonoma, stretched into solano county could see wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour. the wind event will impact us until tomorrow

morning around 10:00 a.m. and let's break apart locally to see the clear skies behind me, as the sun starts to rise and it will be a beautiful day but pretty breezy for some of us all the way up into the north bay . with gusts like i mentioned up to 40 miles per hour at times. as we look at the wind speeds already this morning, they are pushing offshore anywhere to 35 , close to 40 miles per hour in fairfield, nappa is a similar trend. as the winds push offshore, they have different characteristics. this is not the nice pacific breeze were used to with high relative humidity, it is the opposite. low relative humidity expected into the afternoon today, widespread throughout the north bay and east bay as the winds continue to push offshore into the overnight hours tonight. the good news is the winds died down into the forecast tomorrow. leaving us with mild conditions to wrap up the week. something that southern california and us in the bay have in common, the national weather service and the prediction center are showing drier than normal conditions as we wrap up this weekend head into this weekend. what does that mean? there is no chance

of rain storms to come into give us any relief in sight when it comes to that humidity. really what we're gearing up for is just gusty conditions today and tomorrow, with lighter winds as we wrap up this week , dry skies each day as we head into this weekend, which is good for our friends who want to head up to tahoe or stay locally and to outdoor activities. but we continue to monitor the fire weather conditions were friends in southern california because they are experiencing similar conditions when it comes to the drier than normal conditions as we expect into this weekend in early next week. daytime highs today and tomorrow , remaining in the low 60s and we will see that trend into the rest of this week with upper 50s as we head into early next week giving us a more winter like feel right around the corner. i will have more on that in a bit but over to you, gianna. let's look at the roadways and a live look of the bay bridge toll plaza and sets the tone for the morning commute. if you look closely toward the back of the camera, where the overpass comes off on to the bay bridge you can see some flashing lights. it looks like we have reports of a fender bender as you head off the 80

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we are aware of the impact of the fire on people and pets and that is why bay area animal rescue groups are helping. >> volunteers at muttville senior pet care have been deployed to los angeles county to help shelters impacted by the fires. muttville will help relieve overcrowded shelters in pasadena by bringing back dogs that were up for adoption before the wildfires. and taking down donations from across the bay area that poured into the shelter when the issue the call for help. >> potty pads, anything that can help make it a little bit easier for a dog who has been scared and going through as much as their owners have. their guardians. >> we had 300 inquiries right away and what can i do to help? >> because of the wildfires the pasadena humane society had 300 displaced dogs come in within

two or three days and the work far muttville is far from over and they will send volunteers in the coming days and weeks. >> i was on the website this weekend looking to see how i could create space in my home for a dog so we can create space for any dogs that may be coming up here. >> that is cooled . >> i have not to my better have yet, but you have to do something. >> maybe we will consider it. we have a big yard and dogs could enjoy that. still ahead, fire crews making as much progress as they can but the winds are promising to intensify in los angeles . the latest on containment efforts. the bay area's stepping up to help communities down south coming togethe ♪ cue those trumpets as we begin another week and welcome you to "cbs mornings." hello to the viewers on the west coast. we're thinking about you. i'm gayle king. >> i'm tony dokoupil. >> i'm