>> the district attorney that listens to the people to really hear us out. because this whole time under the previous district attorney, we weren't heard. >> alameda county choosing a new district attorney to replace pamela price. we hear from the community on the new selection. a lot of seniors who have worked very hard before they retired, their budgets are cut short. they need assistance. >> a judge puts president trump's funding freeze on hold. but thousands of organizations are concerned about if they would be affected. how it could impact those who are most vulnerable. we just made them and it makes me so proud just thinking of being able to carry their work into my generation. and then hopefully down to my children's generation. >> plus, celebrating tet. the vietnamese new year today. by keeping her culture and

traditions alive. they're so adorable. >> i mean, look at them. they're so pretty. >> and an unlikely comeback story for pigeons at the oakland animal shirt. how these pigeons are ruffling their feathers in all the right ways. let's get this wednesday started. i mean, those are some cute little birds. i'm gianna franco. reed as the morning off but jessica is here. do you want a pigeon for a pet. >> just said no. i don't know -- chopper doesn't like bird. not a fan. whenever we go the like baker's beach always chase the crows away from me. do your dogs care? >> they're like let's play. let's have fun. no board, you don't to play with my dogs. you are not going to live to see next day. >> just like the coyote in the presidio for me and chopper. anyway, as we head outside this morning we're off to a cool start. once again, many frost advisories issued widespread throughout the bay area by the national weather

service. and that light blue color way up north closer to santa rosa area, that currently is a freeze warning. some of us close to freezing temperatures. for the most part though we're actually a lot better compared to what we were at 24 hours ago waking up and heading out the door just around 6:00. we're in the 40s down into the santa clara valley. later this afternoon we're only warming up into the upper 50s so a degree or two cooler compared to yesterday's low 60s. and we noticed that all the way along the peninsula up along 101 into san francisco. past the golden gate bridge. all the way up into the north bay too. now there are some changes in the forecast for us. and of course we've been talking at it all week. there's rain right around the corner and that happens as we head into friday. saturday and sunday's forecast too. so what's happening right now is this large area of low pressure is parked well offshore closer to the gulf of alaska and that's going to start moving into the pacific northwest and throughout the west coast in general as we head into friday's forecast. so i advance the clock already to thursday evening. cloudier skies are going to start developing in the coming days and our first

chance of showers rolls in early friday morning for the morning commute so keep that in mind as we're planning ahead for the next couple of days and i'll have more on that coming up in a bit. gianna? all right, less talk about the roadways right now. first off let's get a live look at conditions. this is in millbrae at the station there. this is actually b.a.r.t. samtrans and caltrain. so you kind of one stop and you can hop on all of it. we're seeing a few people up and at them this morning. carrying cute suitcases possibly heading to the airport to sfo. just a heads-up there's a ten minute delay on the berryessa line in the daly city directions due to the equipment problem on the track between hayward and south hayward stations. limited green line service as well between hay toward and daly city. keep that in mind. a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. metering lights are on and look at that. already backed up this morning. so a busy ride as you head into san francisco. we'll have a look at your the complete roadways and a complete look at traffic coming up in just a few minutes. right now we want to get to the morning headlines and we are going to start in the east bay.

alameda county has a new district attorney county supervisors have appointed judge ursula jones dixon to the job. a replacement for pamela price who was recalled by voters. community members closely watched the search for a new da and crystal creature is hoping to get justice farmer brother. he was gunned down in hayward in 2019. she supported jones dixon but ultimately she just wants a da who listens to the people. >> accountability, yes. number one. but a district attorney that listens to the people to really hear us out. because this whole time under the previous district attorney, we weren't heard clearly. and so we had to put forth this recall to get her and do the new district attorney thing and we're hoping that it works out. >> jones dixon will be serving as district attorney next week through 2026 when the seat goes up for election. she and the

other six candidates have indicated they will run. president trump's immigration policy has led to protests in the south bay. hundreds of community members took to the streets to take a stand against the president's threats of mass deportations. [ chanting ] >> well, students at overfelt high school took part in a walkout yesterday afternoon. holding signs as they marched through the streets. our chopper was overhead as protesters blocked traffic at the intersection of king and story roads and for more than two hours, this was going on. well, the rally also caused major traffic backups not just on roadways but on the freeways too on 101 and 680. over in san francisco, officials reaffirmed the city's sanctuary status. they stood with community activists to show support for the immigrant community in the wake of the trump administration's crackdown. including new mayor daniel lurie. >> this city is your home. and

know that i and everyone here will continue working to make sure it remains a safe and welcoming home for all families. no matter from you come from. >> the san francisco city attorney says they'll fight against any pushback from the trump administration if they have to. well, a planned federal funding freeze is now on hold until monday. a judge temporarily blocked the move from the trump administration. it would have paused federal grants and loans putting a freeze on trillions of dollars. now the trump administration said the freeze targeted programs that didn't comply with his executive orders on immigration, foreign aid and diversity, equity and inclusion. well, programs like social security and medicare are exempt. but thousands of organizations remain uncertain about the potential impact. as our kara st. cyr reports the freeze could affect critical services including food assistance. >> we have plenty of vegetables. which i love.

>> reporter: after her diagnosis, rosalyn relies heavily on mealsen wheels to blend food for her feeding tube but now she's worried a freeze on federal loan and grant money may prevent her from eating. >> it has been nerve-wracking. a lot of seniors who have worked very hard before they retire their budgets are cut short. they need assistance. >> reporter: the trump administration released a two page memo monday night issuing a freeze on federal assistance. plunging hundreds of other agencies into a state of confusion. meals on wheels san francisco which relies on a monthly $250,000 grant is now stuck in limbo. >> when we first learned of the memo, and started reaching out then to try to seek clarification, and then as the day went on today, things got more confusing. [ laughter ] rather than less. >> reporter: the white house press secretary expanded on the memo saying the freeze would only affect funding for dei the green new deal and so-called woke programs.

>> social security benefits, medicare benefits, food stamps, welfare benefits, assistance that is going directly to individuals will not be impacted by this pause. >> reporter: but patrick murphy, a professor of public affairs and politics, says the clarification is still too vague. >> there was no end point given on this, there was no sort of oh, don't worry by february, you know; such and such a date, this will all be wrapped up. there's nothing like that. >> reporter: but regardless of who the decision ultimately affects, murphy says the impacts will be felt everywhere. >> it doesn't save money. it wastes money. we know that. it's like a government shutdown. government shutdowns cost money. think of anything where you stop it and start it up again. so it doesn't do that. >> reporter: in the meantime, steel says that meals on wheels has safeguards in place to protect people like rosalyn. >> would have started to try to fund raise immediately and mobilize to meet that need because it's just not an option. well, now to a developing story out of san francisco. where a business owner is

recovering after he was shot near his store on monday night. authorities say the suspect involved refused to surrender to police and exchanged gunfire with officers. this happened on 9th and mission streets just before being fatally shot. now meanwhile the community is supporting the dispensary owner martin olive who was shot near the store in the mid market year. despite past hardships his friends say martins remains in good spirits while recovering. >> he had to get stitches all around his chin and still, you know, making jokes. martin is one of the wittiest, like most clever people i have ever known. and he doesn't -- he doesn't deserve what happened to him. >> wow, sounds like he's been through a lot. the fundraiser for his recovery raised $55,000. time right now 6:10 on this dot. this morning the nation's

nearly 2 million civilian federal workers are faced with new question. stay or go? we take a look at president trump's new efforts to reshape the federal government and cut spending. and crews in southern california clearing up debris from thousands of houses that burned during the devastating wildfires. the governor now trying to speed up that process. we'll have that story coming up.

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and welcome back on this wednesday morning. the trump administration is offering buyouts to nearly all federal workers if they quit by next thursday. now this comes after the president ordered all federal workers to return to the office. those who stay are also not guaranteed to keep their position. and email with the deferred resignation offer was sent to federal employees and posted on the government personnel website last night. congress sends its first bill to the president's desk today. the white house says president trump is set to sign the laken riley act. now the bill is named after a georgia nursing student who was murdered by a venezuelan man last year. it empowers federal authorities to detain undocumented migrants for certain crimes including offenses like theft and burglary. well, president trump's executive order banning transgender military members is facing its first legal

challenge. two lgbtq rights groups are suing on behalf of six transgender service members and two people who want to enlist. trump banned transgender people from serving when he was president in 2017. but president biden repealed it. now this morning, president trump's pick to lead the department of health and human services will be on capitol hill for his confirmation hearing. robert f. kennedy jr. who's often supported antivaccine claims and health conspiracy theories is set to be grilled by senators. now this comes right after his cousin caroline kennedy urged that his nomination be rejected calling her cousin unfit for the job and a quote, predator who led family members to addiction. well, to the aftermath of the wildfires in southern california. governor newsom is pressuring the epa to speed up the removal of hazardous materials in fire zones. aiming to finish in 30 days instead of the initial predicted 60 days. well, crews are actively working in the palisades, clearing

debris and prioritizing hazardous materials like lithium ion batteries. fire victims like rhonda and fred appreciate the urgency but remain concerned about the long-term rebuilding process. >> clean it up in 30 days and that would be wonderful. >> yeah. >> i'd give them 90. [ laughter ] >> yeah. i mean, they're really trying to let us know that this is going to be -- that none of us are going to be back in our homes for years. it sounds like. >> well, governor newsom has assured the community that the state is fully committed to providing resources to expedite that clean-up process. and governor newsom also announcing a major new initiative to raise funds for fire victims. magic johnson, the head of l. a.'s olympic host committee, and the l. a. dodgers, are participating in the l. a. rises fund. with the dodgers contributing up to $100 million to help support the cause. >> so good to see people, you know, like magic johnson and the

dodgers stepping up to help the community. but the 30 days? you know, from 60 -- i mean, it just seems -- hard to make that happen. that's -- not a lot of time. but you know, obviously faster the better. you are right. you are right. well, all right, let's change gears real fast and it's been such a crazy weather season when it comes to southern california with the santa ana winds and up here you know, it's crazy. two years ago, you and i were sitting right here around this exact time talking about atmospheric rivers left after right. you know what i mean? just such a crazy season and then we had a repeat of that last year. not much of that this year. the weather patterns are safetying and we're actually starting see rain in the forecast heading into the weekend but don't be too alarmed. it's not atmospheric river conditions. really just a frontal system that's going to sweep through and kind of linger around the bay this weekend and early next week. into what we can expect this afternoon? you are going to notice it's a little built cooler compared to yesterday. especially for our friends up in the north bay. sitting in the low 50s this afternoon near novato and vallejo all the way over into

beautiful wine country and napa. you make your way into the east bay and now we're holding on tight to upper 0s just like the friends down into the santa clara valley. a little bit cooler for us this afternoon. then you are going to notice a little bit more clouds slowly starting to roll in as we head into our forecast this afternoon. heading into thursday. and really what we're just gearing up for is this long stretch of time where we're going see rain returning into the bay and it's going to come relatively light. i mean, this is not a strong event that's pushing in from offshore. really we're just seeing light showers start friday morning pushing from the north bay all the way down into the santa clara valley throughout the afternoon and evening hours that night. now we head into saturday and sunday. we'll get breaks from this rain. there's not going to be consistent. if anything the national weather service right now is showing about an inch expected from friday until monday. for our friends up near wine country. and less impressive numbers the more south we go along the bay area. so we will keep you updated on that as we get closer but let me drop this and just show you what our temperatures are going to do. for the most part, we're staying right around average for this time of year, meaning upper 50s and lower 60s really just flirting back and forth with each other diving into this

weekend and early next week. so small day-to-day changes when it comes to those temperatures and winds relatively light as we head into this weekend too. it's just the rain that's starting to make its debut once again. it's been a relatively dry january and that's going to look a lot different as we head into the first couple of days of february. now another thing to mention too, if you live in our inland areas to do -- today, a lot more sunshine compared to the coast. closer to half-moon bay and san francisco pacifica, the areas that will get the coastal influence and more stronger wind along the shoreline today but the inland areas staying nice and sunny. that will look a lot different as we head into next week. gianna. how are the roads? all right, jessica. taking a look at the roadways and check public transit. you can see life happening this morning already. as folks get up and at them and head out the door and you are looking at the pill bray station. this was where b.a.r.t., caltrains and samtrans all converge and lot of people utilize this along the peninsula to maybe get to the airport towards sfo. and a few people out there. but no issues here. however, there are some delays. ten minute delay on the

berryessa line for b.a.r.t. limited green line service as well between hayward and daly city. check the schedule as you head out the door. a live look at conditions over at the bay bridge toll plaza. moving along pretty slowly. you have got a lot of brake lights there as you work your way heading over into san francisco this morning. we also have a trouble spot. an accident on southbound 880 near tennyson road. this is actually a pretty serious crash involving a very large vehicle a big rig. three lanes blocked due to this accident. traffic alert has been in effect there so that ride into hayward this morning on 880 really backed up because of that so that will affect your drive as you head over towards 92. all right, 6:19. this morning, we are celebrating tet the vietnamese new year. we check

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and welcome back. we are taking a live look this morning. this is at san francisco's chinatown where the community is celebrating the lunar new year with vibrant traditions. mayor lurie former mayor willie brown and city officials are joining in on the festivities featuring lion and dragon dances and cultural performances and 10,000 firecrackers to welcome a prosperous year. the celebration

kicks off with the opening ceremony at portion mouth square happening at 11:00 this morning. for nine driving there to join in on the fun, chinatown's portsmouth square garage is offering free two hour parking through february and san francisco's festivities will culminate with the lunar new year parade that is happening in just a couple of weeks on february rather, february 15th. muni rides will be free that day also. that will kind of help everyone get around for all the fun. well, people around the world and right here in the bay area are also celebrating tet the vietnamese new year. city of san jose has the largest population of it in the world outside of vietnam. our mary lee take us to san jose's little saigon and introduces us to the vietnamese american designer whose family has owned the dress shop for more than three decades. >> reporter: here at love me nots bridal in san jose's lion plaza you can find the colorful

vietnamese dresses to celebrate tet the vietnamese new year. many of these beautiful dresses were made and designed by the owner, christina bow wee. >> put on your shoe. that's cute on her though. >> reporter: christina and her parents have owned this shop for 35 years. >> for me it's always been a privilege to make it for our community. and so when my parents started the business here, that's all we did. we just made allais andmakes me so proud just thinking of being able to carry their work into my generation and hopefully down to my children's generation. >> reporter: just outside christina's shop, lion plaza was packed with shoppers buying fresh fruit, flowers, treats and decorations. for the first time in five years, the outdoor flower market is back at lion plaza for vietnamese new year. she and her family come to lion plaza every year to buy theirs. she says it's a family

tradition. born and raised here, she loves calling san jose home. >> oh, i'm extremely proud. it's great to be able to say that i'm from san jose and from the vietnamese culture. >> reporter: for christina, she not only remembers where she came from, but what it took to come here to america. she and her family escaped vietnam when she was just 3 years old in 1979. it's something she and her family will never forget. >> my mom and dad make sure that we remember that it was something very difficult to get here to america. so we -- in our heart and in our soul, we know that we are vietnamese, bobber also very thankful for the american culture. >> reporter: through the art of making them, christina is continuing her parents' legacy. keeping her rich vietnamese culture and traditions alive. >> well, the san jose

tetfestival kicks off february 7th at east ridge mall. it's a three day event with lion dances and food and live music and performances to celebrate the new year. this year marks san jose tet festival's tenth anniversary. the federal reserve holding the first meet of course the year. what to expect and how it will affect your wallet. that's still ahead in our moneywatch report. veronica? >> reporter: we know that music has the power to uplift us. coming up, we're going to tell you about a program at the san francisco county jail that is helping women not only heal and cope, but inspir

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well, right now on cbs news bay area, it is 6:29 almost 6:30 in about 20 seconds as we take a live look outside towards the east bay on the wednesday morning. you can sigh maybe clayton off in the distance. i guess it's hard to make it out i? i know we're looking from our camera situated on the top of mount diablo there and you can see all those twinkling lights and at least you can see it right, jess? not lot of fog. >> kind of split half and half right? going to start noticing more clouds in the forecast today and tomorrow as we're gearing up for the rain as we head into friday's forecast. i'm actually looking forward to it. we need it here in the bay. the rainfall numbers to increase so finally for long period of time i mean from -- friday all the way until tuesday we're expected to see on and off showers. >> okay. >> before that though, enjoy

this dry setup that we have with the cloudy skies out there this morning as we wake up off in the east bay. here's what you can expect as you head outside this morning. national weather service for another day has issued more frost advisories and freeze warnings and you see that highlighted in that blue color right there. but it's not as cold this morning as it was compared to just yesterday about 24 hours ago. now yesterday around this time, we were below freezing in most the east bay and most the north bay. now we're sitting in the upper 30s and lower 40s widespread through the inland areas with upper 40s and lower 50s just along the coast as you head outside. now that's only applicable if you are about to head out the door right now. going to wait until this afternoon to get some nice fresh air and get some outdoor activities in. we can expect upper #s today. still cooler compared to yesterday with the daytime highs and san francisco and then we cool down even more as we head to the north bay near novato up into santa rosa. the big weather story has everything to do with what's offshore right now. the area of low pressure circulating its way into the

pacific northwest. and our west coast. as we head into this weekend's forecast is the big talk right now. it's going to start up in the north bay. bringing in showers as early as friday morning. it continues to sweep to the south bay throughout the afternoon hours and then it's game on with showers on and off throughout all weekend's forecast and i'll have more on that and the rainfall totals coming up in just a bit. for now over to you, g. we have quite a bit going on for a wednesday morning drive. and in fact, we want to show you quick snapshot here. this was given to us by chp this morning. this is in hayward where an overturned truck is blocking lanes. this is on 880 and causing a bit of a mess for that drive as you head over into -- into that area past there towards the san mateo bridge this morning. so we're going to show you the maps right now. at least three lanes are blocked due to the crash. a heads-up there. give yourself few extra minutes. 680 looking a little slow too. so not sure if you can use that as an alternate. you might have to wait it out on this one. okay. bart right now and the bay bridge toll plaza. first off a live look here at the bay bridge and you can see pretty backed up and slow

heading into san francisco. now if you are taking b.a.r.t. this morning, there's a 20 minute delay on the berryessa line limited green line service between hayward and daly city. so just a heads-up there. also getting word of a new crash. westbound 80 past apian way. overturned pickup there too also blocking lanes. busy on the roadways this morning. let's head to san francisco right now where mayor daniel lurie's push for a fentanyl state of emergency ordinance is getting new support today. lawmakers, activists and labor and business partners are set to rally for the measure on the steps of city hall. that will be just after 9:00 this morning. the mayor's office says a fentanyl state of emergency ordinance would free up funding to expedite enforcement and expand the drug treatment. all right, in the south bay the san jose city council officially replaced district 3 councilman omar torres. carl salas an engineering executive was the top vote getter. he answered questions on homelessness prevention, the

upcoming budget and priorities downtown before the council vote. torres resigned following charges of sexual misconduct with a child. now to san francisco. some county jail inmates are getting the opportunity to collaborate. they are getting a chance also to learn from the renowned school of music juilliard. so our veronica macias joining us live now with more on this program. it's really meant to help encourage these inmates, give them a little inspiration. >> reporter: we couldn't show you faces but they're smiling upprops. i was there and you can feel it in the room where the women were uplifted and who can't help but feel uplifted when you hear your favorite music that's meant to help encourage the inmates and provide education and the music is also serving as medicine for them. helping these women heal during their struggle in jail. ♪

during these music workshops, some of the women incarcerated at san francisco's county jail. >> recognize it from right here. don't we? >> reporter: feel like they get to escape the monotony of a correctional facility. >> stays in my head through the day. i'm over here walking and just on beat walking and i'm recognizing when i'm walking i'm like okay i got a beat to my walk. like yeah. >> reporter: the program named project music heals us aims to help give inmates a sense of purpose and an opportunity to learn music. with the help of volunteers from the prestigious juilliard school. >> something that i see in these residencies is a feeling of relief and openness that started to happen over time. and it's certainly something that i experienced myself so it's especially beautiful to watch that happen with people who might be new to violins and violas and cellos. >> reporter: the project launched a decade ago with the goal of giving every community

access to the arts. music called the universal language within these walls, the notes are helping some heal. >> hearing the beat, hearing the notes, learning stuff. it all helps -- helps out. >> so let's pause for a second. you can put your pencils down and let the -- the joy of music wash over you. >> reporter: the women in orange jump suits are showing classical music isn't only a genre appreciated by the elite. the program offers an opportunity for the inmates to see a string quartet perform live. a first for some. >> one of the reasons i started playing the violin was to be able to share my emotions with others. and so to be able to empower those students to do that for themselves, and find outlets to express themselves creatively, is the most joyful application of music i could imagine. >> reporter: there's an emotional response to the music and a human connection. from the inmates' reaction it's clear the notes changed the mood and

help create a mental escape. >> the way they're teaching how to make the music. make the music notes. are awesome. and it's very, very experience like -- you get experience this if you don't have any -- you can do it. >> reporter: the overall hope is these workshops will help these women with rehabilitation. bringing joy and hope for the future. i also have to mention five keys and i'm told they're the nonprofit that played a big part in getting this project started at the san francisco county jail. and managers really believe that every community has the right to the arts. we're talking about people in hospitals perhaps that can't get out so people who are isolated and of course they would appreciate any donations that come their way to keep these types of programs going. and of course you just have to look up project music heals us. >> this is -- so speaking my language and i -- you know how i feel about performing arts and music. music reals it's really -- it's when you hear it and

maybe even it helps people communicate and sort of i don't know, i think it buildings bridges and i love that you brought this story to life. veronica thank you. okay. the federal reserve set to meet for the first time this year. cbs news business analyst jill schlesinger joining us live with more on what we can expect and how it will affect your wallet. that's coming up next. but first, here's a live look outside at san francisco's chinatown this morning on this lunar new year. festivities happening later today in the neighborhood to celebrate the year of the snake. we'll be right back. for all those making it big out there... ...shouldn't your mobile service be able to keep up with you? get wifi speeds up to a gig at home and on the go.

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♪♪ wow! planet oat really has it all... you guys are so right! no you are. no you are. no you are. yeah, you are. ♪♪ welcome back to this morning's moneywatch report. the federal reserve wraps up the first meeting of 2025 later today. joining us live in with a preview of what we can expect is cbs news business analyst jill schlesinger. good morning to you, jill. all right, let's get down to business. in december the fed cut rates, what's expected today? >> reporter: probably nothing. they're going to likely pause at this meeting and take no action. that would leave the federal fund rate at 4.25% to 4.5%. and here's the rationale for the fed doing nothing at

this meeting. they are look at the inflation rate running pretty close to 3% annually and that's above the fed's target of 2%. now one of the big risks of keeping interest rates at these levels is that it eats into the economy. but that hasn't happened. the economy continues to expand at a solid pace so with the economy doing okay at this level of interest rates, and the inflation rate remaining higher than the fed would like, that probably means the fed can afford to be patient and do nothing at this meeting. so cancel your watch party. i knew you had one scheduled. >> that's exactly what i was going to do. how'd you know, jill? the watch party was scheduled. [ laughter ] okay. so if -- if it's really not eating into the economic growth, then how is this affecting and impacting consumers? >> reporter: well, you know, let's look at the positive first. why not? if you are a saver, this is great news. you are still able to get a cd rate over 4% or a high yield savings account. a lot of money markets

over 4%. that's the good news. but a recent report from the falloff federal reserve bank which found that some consumers are really buckling under the weight of higher interest rates. more people carrying credit card balances and we've got the share of those folks who are making just minimum payments, it went up to a 12 year high. so we got to keep our eye on that. i mean, right now, there are certainly enough americans who have jobs and investments and maybe even own homes. right now those are the folks who are making up for the distressed consumers but i got to be clear. the fed is very much watching what happens to those distressed consumers and how it could impact the economy in the future. >> the interest rates will get you especially on the credit card. housing and you mentioned that briefly there. the fed doesn't control mortgage rates but what's the outlook for those looking to borrow or maybe buy a house? >> reporter: well, it's not great. mortgage rates are at around 7% for 30 year loans and when you combine high mortgage

interest rates with prices that are up by almost 50% in five years and elevated costs for homeowners' insurance. affordability is very, very tough we know. so talked to some economists at fannie mae. rates aren't going to drop substantially this year. targeting just 6.5% for the 30 year fixed by the year end. in the market for a house, don't be counting on lower interest rates to get new. >> tough anyway to get in here in the bay area with housing prices being so high at this time of year. and for years now i guess you could say. all right jill, thank you so much. you can see her regularly on cs with mornings and the cbs "evening news." go to jillonmoney.com for more analysis. we're counting down to "cbs mornings" and here's nate burleson with the look at what's coming up a little later. >> coming up on "cbs mornings," president trump's immigration crackdown is in full force. major garrett watched federal agents carry out raids and met with homeland security secretary kristi noem to see how it works. plus have you noticed how

expensive a carton of eggs is? you you are not alone. and the high prices are not just at the grocery store. we'll explain the spike and what it means for your menu options. also, award-winning actress laverne cox is here. she's not only starring in her new series "clean slate" also a creator and executive producer. and we will announce the winner of the grammy's 2025 music educator award. we love it when we get to do that. you won't want to miss it. we will have everything you need know and more on the show. we'll see you at 7:00. >> all right. nate. i can't wait. that's in about 15 minutes. what do picasso and presley and walt disney and charles darwin have in common? they all owned pigeons. over the years they have fallen on hard times seen more as a nuisance than a pet. as itay hod reports, though these days -- pigeons are, you know, they're earning their wings once again. >> reporter: at first glance, it

looks just like any other pet adoption event. friendly faces, welcoming signs. >> you are so pretty. >> reporter: and excited visitors looking for a new companion. but then you hear it. the unmistakable sound of cooing. >> they're so adorable. >> definitely not what i was expecting. >> reporter: welcome to the pinion party where the guests of honor are wearing custom made tiny pants with leashes to keep them from flying the coop. >> you got to hold them like this. >> to sort of put them in nonlaunch mode. just hold -- you are doing great. >> reporter: for jill shepherd of a pigeon rescue, this is not just a meet and greet. it's a celebration of an unlikely comeback story. why do you think pigeons have become so unpopular? >> i don't know. that's a really good question. i often wonder that myself. it's really

unfair to them. >> reporter: during both world wars they earned medals. over time they've gone from being heroes to being called flying rats. but they are now having a moment. on social media, so-called pigeon fluencers are showing off the beauty and charm of the often overlooked urban dwellers. >> so pretty. i mean look at them. >> reporter: a longtime animal lover who keeps chickens and quails and even bees admits pigeons are never high on her pecking order. but after seeing them at the shelter, she took home three. >> i honestly didn't know how smart they are. >> reporter: are you spoiling them rotten? >> i want to. [ laughter ] >> reporter: becky and her husband michael drove five hours from reno to the oakland animal shelter to find a friend fortheir pigeon at home.

>> sit on the computer. >> reporter: they're affectionate? >> yes, absolutely. >> reporter: one look at aspen and they were sold. restoring the reputation of pigeons who are now ruffling feathers in all the right ways. >> okay. now i kind of want a pigeon. jess, i know earlier you said no but look how cute they are. >> wow. still no. [ laughter ] okay. >> we can't even sway you just a little bit jess. >> you can have mine. >> you can trust them. >> i'll dress it and give it to you and then you can take care of it. [ laughter ] forever. >> it's so cute. who knew? who knew jess. who knew. >> who knew. itay hod always picks the coolest stories, for us this morning, waking up and heading outside. this is what you are dealing with. freezing, chilly temperatures. but not as bad as yesterday around this time. i will say. i mean we're close to freezing but not at freezing in areas like petaluma all the way over into livermore actually in the 40s right now and 50s near

fremont and into half-moon bay. now into this afternoon, we go, we talked about this earlier, we're going to be just a little bit cooler compared to yesterday for our daytime highs. that's including areas like san jose sitting in the upper 50s today. so crazy just last week around thursday we were talking about 70s over there and now into the upper 50s and a similar trend in the next couple of days. reason being this little cold front sweeping through and it's going to bring us some cooler weather and some rainy skies and some snow for the sierra. so let's break apart all of this. i'm advancing the clock to thursday night, friday morning. so this is not happening just yet but this is what we expect right around the corner. friday morning into the afternoon hours start seeing this rain sweep in from offshore and it's staying consistent as we head into this weekend's forecast. we will catch breaks at times like you see behind me saturday morning and the south bay will get a little bit of a break but in total, friday alone, we're expected to see close to around a half an inch of rain throughout the north bay on average. we advance the clock to saturday. significantly more impressive numbers up in the north bay as that area of low pressure continues to move in.

it actually tilts that rain system acting like the atmospheric river for our friends up in the north bay. watch what happens to the north bay near santa rosa from sunday all the way until monday. now we're around 3 inches accumulated while some of the friends down near san jose still sitting around a quarter of an inch. this is where it gets impressive. and the models can still change. it's far out but from monday night until tuesday, heading into the afternoon hours, we jump from 3-inches to 4.5 up near santa rosa so looks like that storm is going to start strengthening as we head into early next week. and that's important to note for back to school and back to work as we head into next week's forecast. now you head all the way up into the sierra just by sunday they're expecting to see anywhere around 11, 13 inches of snow in areas like donner pass and twin bridges. into the sierra this weekend. so taking a look at the nextseven days. still flirting with the upper 50s and lower 60s but the showers roll in friday morning and then it's game on with the

umbrellas and rain jackets ready to go. we'll keep you updatedden that forecast. gianna? all right, jess. let's talk about the roadways right now. we are going to show you a quick snapshot here. this was an overturned truck blocking lanes on 880 in hayward. chp sent this over to us and it was causing a big mess on the freeways. you can see actually two vehicles there stuck on their side. well, let's jump to the maps right now and kind of give you the update. it's now been cleared out of lanes. which is great news. so if you are traveling southbound 880, heading into union city out of hayward it's still quite slow. traffic is recovering through there. but it is improving. with lanes opened up maybe it will get better as the morning progresses. traffic elsewhere. westbound 80 extra busy to the apian way. the left lane blocked due to the crash with injuries. that backup is well beyond highway 4 so certainly slowing you down if you are coming say out of crockett this morning. okay. taking a look at conditions elsewhere over towards the bay bridge toll plaza. metering lights are on. and that is a slow crawl as you work your way into the city. let's talk public transit this morning. if you are headed on b.a.r.t., the

berryessa line about 20 minutes behind schedule. there's been a few things with b.a.r.t. this morning. so just check that as you head out the door and in fact, let's take a live look at people heading out the door. this is across the bay from that area over into millbrae. you can see there's a few people out and about already this morning. this is the millbrae station where b.a.r.t. you can catch samtrans and caltrain in the same area and people are already waiting for the next bus ride or train to get to work. well, an award celebrating high school theater programs has a new name and it's truly fitting. it's now called the sarah baa reallies awards. this is after the three-time tony award nominee and grammy winner. each year under the program two high school theater students from here in the bay area and in northern california will be chosen for a week long trip to new york to study theater with professionals and compete for the national recognition in the jimmy awards. sara bareilles a northern california native from humboldt county and knows firsthand the magic musical

theater can bring to kids. >> as someone who grew up in humboldt county in northern california, and did theater at my alma mater, eureka high school. ♪ that's what i did. it is truly an honor to be the namesake for this program and to support local students chasing their broadway dreams. >> oh. i'm so excited and you know what? i will actually have the pleasure of being a host and emcee for the event and the awards show and looking forward toe highlighting all these talented students. okay; if you are a high school student in san francisco in the east bay, all the way through northern california, registration now open through march 10th and tell your teachers and the award show is happening in may. and i am so looking forward to this. well, time right now 6:53. it's grammies week and up next, meet the local artist nominated for his reimagining of ray charles last studio album but how about a live look outside before we head to break on this wednesday morning. and look at that. the sun is up. and the lights are

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sunday night. the music world gathers for the grammy awards the bay area is well represented this year. max darrow in fact introduces us to a local sound engineer putting a new spin on a ray charles' classic. >> i have some champs. you ever going to look at this and you are going togo what? that's crazy. >> reporter: late ramp in golden gate park a south maestro is at

work. meet mike one of the first immersive audio remastering engineers on the planet. >> look at that. that is actually -- we have meters. >> reporter: his tools include a dummy head with high fidelity microphones embedded in the ears and a second microphone on top captures all the sound surrounding it from all angles and directions. >> dogs over here. and people playing. and there's stuff going on over that way. there's food truck over here and you can hear that sometimes. there's music going on over here. you know, i heard a squirrel a minute ago. >> reporter: the recorded sound known as immersive audio is closer to the way our ears really hear and perceive the world. >> our hearing sense is the most 3d sense we have. it was the sense that would be paying attention to everything that we don't see. [ sirens ] >> reporter: now romo is up for a grammy. as mastering and comixing engineer for best immersive album. the work? ray

charles last studio recording "genius loves company." >> ray is a hero. to be a part of the record is just astounding. it would mean a ton to me if this won. >> reporter: recently he opened up the studios and threw a grammy listening party for the professionals in the area i on hand veteran sound engineer george schilling. >> this is a labor of love. >> reporter: what makes this so remarkable. the engineers had access to theoriginal master takes. >> able to go back to the original audio. >> reporter: they are blown away. >> sounds beautiful and really clean and really open. very detailed. >> brilliant album. and what they've done has really taken it to the next level. >> almost like listening to it again for the first time. which was really cool. >> reporter: we'll be listening sunday for the sweet sound of romo getting his sixth grammy. >> and you can watch the

grammies live right here on cbs news bay area it all starts at 5:00 p.m. on sunday. and you can also stream the awards show on paramount+. looking forward to it. well, coming up over on pix+ 44 cable 12, will bay area tech companies recover after big shake-up on wall street? a live interview on the ai race underway for this week's wired wednesday. and are you ready for game night? we're going to be chatting with damon wayans jr. and bay area native jeanie mai about the new show raid the cage. let's get a live look outside and we hope to see you over on pix+ 44 cable 12 in just about five seconds. ♪ hey there, welcome to "cbs mornings," hello to our viewers on the west coast. i'm tony dokoupil. >> i'm nate burleson. let's go to today's eye-