that's not okay. it doesn't feel like that in our hearts. i mean, it's worrisome. [dog barks] [dog barks] right now at 5:30, the deadly fires burning in southern california prompting fire prone cities in the bay area to reexamine their own disaster plans. let's give you a live look now from southern california, the winds picking back up today after giving firefighters a bit of a break. this is over pacific palisades and that neighborhood is absolutely leveled home after home, block after block just devastated by those fires. today crews with the moraga orinda fire were out doing burns near st. mary's college and the east bay is no stranger to the devastating wildfires, including the oakland hills firestorm that killed 25 people back in 1991. our amanda hari

spoke to the berkeley fire chief about why the devastation in southern california is dredging up unwelcome memories of that disaster. >> reporter: the berkeley fire chief says the images we're seeing out of southern california are a grim reminder 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. >> we have to learn. we're always learning. >> reporter: berkeley fire chief david sprague penned a letter to the community in the berkeley scanner to recognize what is going on, try to inspire hope, and acknowledge that there are more mitigation efforts that can help the community protect itself from a mega fire. >> we know it can happen here.

climate change has only made it more likely. >> reporter: both chief sprague and emil kastenchoa who lived near the oakland hills vividly remember the firestorm of 1991. >> it was very apocalyptic and i feel like having experienced that, i know the graphic feeling, the tragic feeling of all that, how things can change in a moment's notice. >> reporter: kastenchoa said he walked outside that day and there was ash in his front yard. the sky was black. he still lives in the same home he did in 1991 and 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 aren't we making fire risk and fire safety more of a priority? >> reporter: chief sprague is trying to do just that and he's encouraging the community

to embrace scientifically proven strategies to safeguard people and their structures. the first thing he's 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 really need people to take that seriously and consider leaving the hills so we can reduce the number of people left to evacuate. >> reporter: he's 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 embers. >> we have to double down and prepare because it's not -- it's a matter of when, not if. >> reporter: both berkeley fire and cal fire have resources on their website to help people prepare for any fires that may

pop up. let's stay in berkeley where a community worked together to preserve an apartment building for affordable housing. the 12-unit building on california street went up for sale after the owner died. residents pushed for the city to acquire and convert it into affordable housing. they are now celebrating that win today with the bay area community land trust as the new owner. >> we were able to fight and i mean fight tooth and nail and we didn't just fight to find the money. the money was there. we actually had to fight colleagues on the city council who don't understand and believe in this model of housing. >> the building is in line to get more than $10 million in renovations the next two years. the santa cruz city council is considering key measures to help businesses recover after part of that wharf collapsed. the proposal includes allocating $155,000 for wharf business recovery products. the santa cruz wharf partially

collapsed on december 23rd while a repair effort was underway. in monterey county the members of the spca are caring for animals, taking in five dogs, four puppies, one cat, and a kitten from the fires. the spca began their long journey to los angeles to pick up animals in shelters impacted by the shelters. adoption fees have been waived the past few days to make room for adoptable animals so shelters in l.a. can focus on reuniting pets with fire evacuees. >> we have a group of staff actually that headed out to southern california today, taking two full vans to go down bringing some supplies that local shelters are seeking support with the intent to bring back as many animals as possible, relieving some of the space in those shelters so they can give it to the animals who

need it most now, the displaced and injured animals. >> of course, senior pets often need a little extra care. volunteers at muttville will bring back dogs up for adoption before the wildfires. they're also delivering donations they collected since the start of the fires. the pasadena humane society had 300 displaced dogs in the span of the last several days. muttville will be sending more volunteers to southern california in the coming days and weeks. up next at 5:00, congressional republicans indicating they may try to withhold disaster relief funds from california, today's comments from the house speaker. it's really hard to have a good quality of life when you don't have the basic foundation of housing. >> a bay area nonprofit helping lift our neighbors out of poverty, we'll meet a former client who made it her life's work pete g. writes, "my tween wants a new phone. how do i not break the bank?" we got you, pete.

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japan lifted a tsunami advisory after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake shook the southwest part of that country. there were no immediate reports of damage. some cats may have sensed that quake was coming. check out this video that shows several cats raising their heads and looking up just seconds before that quake struck. new indications on capitol hill it may be a struggle for california to get disaster aid promised by the biden administration, the president vowed the federal government will cover the full cost of the recovery, but today house speaker mike johnson indicated that congressional republicans may try to withhold it and put conditions on any disaster aid for the golden state. >> it appears to us that state and local leaders were derelict in their duty in many respects. so that's something that has to be factored in. i think there should probably be conditions on that aid. >> the usda says inadequate sanitation at a virginia food plant was largely to blame for

last year's deadly listeria outbreak that killed ten people nationwide, sickened people in 19 states. the tainted food including liverwurst and other deli meats was made at a boar's head facility in virginia. boar's head started recalling products in july 2024 and closed the plant a few months later. the usda previously announced insects, mildew, and mold were found at that facility. still ahead at 5:00, this year's bottlerock festival will be a home coming for a legendary bay area band, the lineup announced today. straight ahead in sports, bay area's hottest college basketball team has a new ranking. and giants new pitcher justin verlander met the press today on his way to wh

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napa. this year's other headliners include justin timberlake and folk singer noah kahan. folks are worried about the wind advisory in the north bay. >> luckily, it's been canceled. it's over. not to say it won't be breezy, but 25-mile-an-hour gusts is something we can handle, no need for an advisory, well below the criteria, which is great news for anybody that has any overnight plans, no winds to worry about. the biggest issue is definitely the chill in the air that developed and will continue to cool down overnight tonight. look how beautiful the bright full moon is, the first full moon of the year, the full wolf moon. as it continues to rise higher and higher in the sky, first of all, look at the reflection on the water. it is very, very bright, but you'll also notice a little dot in the sky just to the lower left of the moon.

that dot might be a little bit reddish in color because that's actually the planet mars, fun fact for you all. if you want to check out mars and the full wolf moon tonight, i don't blame you. it's going to be gorgeous but chilly, temperatures continuing to cool down, right now upper 50s to low 60s, not too shabby. head out earlier in the evening while you can before the temperatures cool down. the reason they'll be able to cool down is because our winds won't be anything too impressive. overnight windier weather keeps temperatures warmer. so calmer winds will allow or temperatures to cool. by early tomorrow morning there will be some places that will be in the mid- to potentially even lower 30s, near freezing temperatures early tomorrow, but by tomorrow afternoon we'll notice our north bay communities getting breezier, but again, no need for a wind advisory. we might see 25-mile-an-hour gusts, but that's something we can handle, much quieter conditions throughout late tuesday as that low pressure system that's bringing us the gusty winds today will continue to make its

way off and away from the bay area allowing high pressure to build overhead and keeping our temperatures well above average even though we're a couple degrees cooler than yesterday at this time. it's still really comfortable as high pressure dominates the forecast deflecting the moisture off and away from california and as it continues to make its way closer to the bay area, it's going to allow our temperatures to continue to remain well above average. so tomorrow afternoon very similar to what we felt today, little changes in our weather pattern throughout the rest of the week. we will remain about 5 degrees above average throughout the rest of the week with little to no chances of rain over at least the next seven days and unfortunately, our long range models are showing even more dry air after that seven-day mark. overnight tonight into early tomorrow morning this is going to be the chill. you can see that chill making its way in from the central valley, creeping in closer to our more inland east bay communities. this is going to be the chilliest part, inland east bay communities and

north bay communities with mid- to possibly lower 30s, petaluma possibly 34 degrees early tomorrow. so warm winter weather gear is necessary to start off your tuesday, but by tomorrow afternoon, we will be warming up again to well above average across the bay area. we'll see high temperatures sitting in the 60s from our inland communities to coast, although you might be upper 50s in point reyes, but for january, we'll take it. it's going to remain well above average, warmer than we should be feeling this time of year. normally we're in the upper 50s. enjoy it, though, while you can because if we look at our seven-day forecast, you'll see a cooldown by the end of the seven days. by this weekend we'll be back to seasonable, normal for this time of year. it depends how much you love the warm air, how much you'll enjoy this week. if you liked the past couple days, a very similar pattern is in store at

least through thursday, friday more cloud coverage and saturday and sunday more seasonable temperatures approaching. i hope you can enjoy the next couple days because the winds won't be too bad for us in the bay area. now time for a check of what is ahead at 6:00, we'll switch over to juliette for that. >> thanks so much. at 6:00, the latest on the fight to control the deadly southern california wildfires, how firefighters are preparing for yet another round of extreme wind tonight. plus, thousands of people have been dropped by insurance companies forcing them to turn to the state's fair plan as a last resort for fire coverage, but what happens to your bill if the fair plan gets overwhelmed? plus, a warning about radiation at an east bay park, experts set the record straight on where it's coming from and whether you really need to be worried, so all those stories coming up in ten minutes at 6:00, but let's go to my buddy vern, the birthday boy.

kpix sports is powered by kia. learn more at kia.com. kia, movement that inspires. >> baseball up top and the giants, pitchers and catchers report for spring training next month, just a few days before newly signed justin verlander celebrates his 42nd birthday. >> i'm starting to get at that point in my career where i'm starting to deal with a lot of people i've played against or are younger than me. so i'm getting pretty used to it. >> just to be clear, when he mentions people his age or younger, i'm definitely younger than he is. i want to make sure that's noted. >> yeah. verlander is four years older than his new boss, buster posey. the three time cy young winner is getting ready for his 20th season and still feels he's got plenty of gas left in the tank. >> there's no definitive answer when you should or can retire, but the answer is

pretty similar. when you know, you'll know which isn't really helpful to somebody who doesn't know yet, but it's not there. it's the fast thing everybody wants to point out when things aren't going well, okay, father time finally caught up. i'm trying to stave it off. i'm a bit stubborn, have to be. i still think i can pitch at an extremely high ability. college basketball, the cal women are led in scoring by yona camilli and lulu twidell, aka, the splash sisters, seventh and fourth in the country for most made three-pointers this season. >> this is what we do, right? >> this is what we do! this is what we do! >> we get that and they've been doing it well. cal blew out florida state sunday to run their record to 16-2. the bears moved up to 18th in the latest top 25. it's

their highest ranking since 2018. >> i think the growth for us is making sure that we don't have any letdowns. we understand there is a target on our back now and sometimes we can be the ones that people are hunting. we're used to hunting. now we can be the hunted. santa rosa earthquake soccer reported for training camp feeling pretty good about their roster two days after landing colombian star chico in a trade. san jose signed joseph martinez. he scored over 100 goals in eight seasons and was named mls mvp in 2018. nfl, the commanders doinked their way into next weekend's divisional round and, yeah, they're fired up in washington, d.c. >> snap good, hold down, kick on it. it is good! the commanders are the clutch

commanders. they do it again! we'll see you in detroit! >> washington beat tampa for their first playoff win in 19 years. yeah, my next-door neighbor, jeff francis, lifelong washington fan, going back to when they had that other nickname. he's beside himself. >> he should be, especially with the doink. that was a loud doink, too, heard around all over d.c. >> i sent him an emoji of somebody biting their nails as that was happening. >> by the way, happy birthday. happy 39th birthday. >> 39? okay! i like that. >> you look good. still ahead at 5:00, providing hope through housing, the bay area nonprofit that helped one woman turn her life around, how she's now trying to pay it forward. >> we're seeing families who work who, you know,

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so many people in the bay area are in need of mental health or substance abuse treatment, but it's almost impossible to address those issues without a safe place to

stay. so a bay area nonprofit has made it their mission to help. veronica macias introduces us to social worker drawing on her own struggles to provide life saving support. >> reporter: for justine rawlings coming back to this low income housing complex brings a wave of emotions. >> it definitely brings back memories, you know. both of my children were raised here. >> reporter: she says without the support, services, and community help received here, she's not sure where she would be. the complex is run by hope solutions in contra costa. the organization's 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 that i would not be here today if it weren't for like all the support and that's why i get so emotional. >> reporter: she lived here while 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're seeing families who work who, you know, can't afford the cost of living and wages remain stagnant, don't have education to have any kind of job beyond a minimum wage job. we're seeing transitional age youth with limited support who are facing housing insecurities coming out of the foster care system. we're seeing senior citizens, people that are over 65 with co-morbidities and health issues. >> reporter: rawlings continues shedding light on services she considers to be a lifeline for those struggling. >> it's impossible to prioritize your mental health, your sobriety, your physical health, your job, it's really, really hard to have a good quality of life when you don't have the basic foundation of housing. >> reporter: s.b.4 which was 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: officials at grace presbyterian church in walnut creek have taken advantage installing these mini homes in what they call hope village and making them available to seniors. the objective is to get vulnerable 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 it would be tents, that there would be a homeless shelter with people hanging around. it would increase crime and as they learned more about what the project is really about, which is providing affordable housing for folks who don't 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 possibly

developable acres owned by faith-based organizations or nonprofit colleges which is nearly five 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's now looking for ways to give back. >> hope solutions is working on six other locations. one of those is aimed specifically at helping younger people. that's it for the news at 5:00. cbs news bay area with juliette goodrich starts right now. >> thank you. right now at 6:00, a dangerous windstorm returns to southern california as firefighters scramble to protect the progress they've already made. >> i just wasn't going down without a fight. >> people in southern california battling to save their homes. >> shoveling rocks onto the fire next-door to keep it away from our house. >> as fire crews brace for a tough night on the fire lines. >> we are not in the clear as of yet and we must not let our

guard down. >> thousands of buildings turned to ash. >> to be able to have a city wiped out in a day. >> and just who is on the hook for the billions of dollars of insurance payouts? >> that could be a bill of $1,000 for every homeowner in the state or more. this is cbs news bay area with juliette goodrich. it is something we all don't want to hear, but more powerful winds are coming back in southern california, forecasters warning they could trigger new fires and cause existing fires to explode in size. these are the fires we're tracking right now. the eaton fire is now one of the deadliest in state history with 16 confirmed deaths. the fires in all are blamed for 24 deaths. the palisades fire has burned 37 square miles and leveled much of the city of pacific palisades. so fire crews are ready to attack