diane becton, contra costa da. our office is announcing 8 people, gang members various mix of serious crimes committed in and around contra costa county and bay area.and these are pictures of the eight cuffed and confineds in jail currently. they referred to themselves as the klap it out gang a reference to the sound of gunfire erupting. contra costa county district attorney diane becton peeling back the cover of a 16 month covert investigation.becton. we recovered hand guns, semi automatics.the entire case involved several different law enforcement agencies, including the fbi. pittsburg police captain brian addington spoke about how the group had terrorized his community including the murder of an innocent man last spring. brian addington, police chief pittsburg. man was gunned down for just standing there. this was a brazen act.while details about how the 8 were netted were get confidential pittsburg chief did elude to those cameras out on highway 4 helping out.addington. "yes. that technology played a role. they were not charged in any of the shootings, and that is all i will say.and take a look

at this these are people still wanted in connection with cracking down on violent crimes. fbi san francsico special agent in charge john bennet had a message and warning to those still out on the street looking to cause harm.john bennett fbi. 2018 we are still looking for you. we will get you those who are causing pain in our communities. in contra costa county, te (grant) new tonight at

five... a break in the investigation into a brazen home invasion robbery early this morning in the south bay. (vicki) kron four's rob fladeboe is live in los gatos tonight... and brings us up to date on this story. rob? (rob live) i'm here on bainter avenue in los gatos where five suspects allegedly committed a home invasion robbery, assaulting a resident of that home in the process. late today, sheriff's deputies said that some of those suspects have been arrested in modesto. here's more. even as deputies were still on the scene here in los gatos, investigating a home invasion robbery in a neighborhood just west of highway 9, they got word from modesto that a regional auto theft task force had recovered a vehicle thought to have been stolen during the robbery. the task force reported it had multiple individuals in custody. two weapons were also recovered. the sheriff's office confirmed that the modesto suspects are

in fact being questioned in connection with the home invasion robbery here on the 19000 block of bainter avenue. yellow crime scene tape stretched across the driveway leading to one of three homes where a man in his fifties was robbed and assaulted. he landed in the hospital with a head injury, according to sgt rich glennon.sgt. rich glennon/santa clara county sheriff's dept."....just after 4 a.m. this morning we received a 911 call from a neighbor who reported that a man came to their door to report that he had been the victim of a robbery. the victim said that he had been assaulted during a home invasion. he said he woke up and discovered there were five individuals in his home and that they demanded valuables and that they ransacked his home and physically assaulted him after which he was taken to the hospital for medical care.." (rob live) deputies say the victim is in stable condition. they

could not say if this was a random or whether this home was somehow targeted. they are also calling on neighbors to see if anyone might have surveillance video that might show something. live in los gatos rob fladeboe kron 4 news (grant) happening now... the f-b-i is asking for help tracking down a bank robber. authorities are calling him the "orange goatee bandit" after he targeted two banks in fremont and millbrae. the suspect is described as a slender white man in his 20's. he's about five-eight... with an orange mustache and goatee or beard... and tattoos on his right hand. anyone with information about his identity is asked to contact the f-b-i's san francisco office. (grant) and tonight, we're learning new information about a man... injured when an officer shot him. this is video from the scene in corte madera last night. police

say the brother of a 23-year-old man reported him missing after he made suicidal threats...while carrying a gun. officers were called to san clemente drive where they found the man walking. when told to stop, he started to run... and allegedly tried to pull the gun out of his pocket. police say they tried to use a taser on him... but it didn't work. another officer then opened fire, hitting the man twice. his injuries are not considered life threatening. the officer who shot the man is on paid administrative leave. (vicki) happening now... police are looking for the suspect...in connection with sexually assaulting a female jogger in berkeley. it happened december 10th... in the area of heinz avenue and ninth street... near the berkeley bowl west grocery store. there officers say a woman was jogging around nine a.m. ... whne a man attacked her and sexually assaulted her on a sidewalk. the woman didn't need to be hospitalized following the assault. the suspect involved...is still at large tonight. (vicki) new tonight at 5... aquatic park in san francisco is now reopen to swimmers after two sea lion

attacks. it was originally set to reopen on monday but park officials decided to keep it closed until today. park officials say they have not observed any unusual marine mammal activity since friday when a swimmer was bitten.. so they are now reopening. there is signage posted along the beach to warn swimmers about the sea lions. officials are also urging people to swim close to the shore or in groups when possible. (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist with chief meteorologist brittney shipp. lear and cool conditions tonight with widespread lows in the 30s. dry weather returns thursday with cool daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the

weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches. (grant) a big story we are following tonight... congressional republicans have their first major legislative accomplishment of the year. the one-point-five trillion

dollar tax cut has passed the house and the senate. this is the first major overhaul of u-s tax laws in more than 30-years. the tax bill will cause an initial infusion of cash for nearly every taxpayer next year... because taxes will go down. but over the next several years, those tax cuts will gradually fade and morph into tax hikes for the majority of the middle class. (grant) the measure now heads to president trump's desk for his signature. and as the republicans celebrate their victory... they are now facing a deadline to fund the federal

government... or it will shut down. that deadline is on friday. democrats are pressing for a two- or three-week temporary spending bill that pushes a number of unresolved issues into the new year. (vicki ) the new tax rules will have a significant impact on california taxpayers who itemize their deductions.if you are in that group, there are some steps you can take in the next ten days to minimize impact.(grant)here's catherine heenan to tell us about them. catherine? (catherine) we've put together a list of five steps to consider taking before the end of the year.each of them could affect how much you'll have to pay on april fifteenth. the first two steps apply to homeowners.number one is pay your property tax early.those tax bills usually go out in the fall, with the first payment due in december and the second in april.if your total is more than 10=thousand dollars ... and for most californians, it is ... it makes sense to make both payments this year and claim the full amount.a 10=thousand dollar limit goes into effect next year.and you might want

to make your january mortgage payment before the end of the year.that way you get to deduct it, even if next year you decide not to itemize your deductions.rewind sfxokay let's rewind here to a basic question: should you itemize or take the standard deduction instead?the tax overhaul will nearly double the standard deductions, to 12=thousand= dollars for individuals, and 24=thousand=dollars for couples.that's expected to dramatically increase the number of filers who stop itemizing.if you think you might be one of them, consider making next year's charitable donations now ... you won't be deducting them next year. deductions for home offices and other unreimbursed business expenses are disappearing ... so you might want to renew your membership in any professional organizations.if you're self- employed, you might want to hold off on sending invoices so the payments come in 2018. that's because the tax brackets are shifting, and next year's income willl likely be taxed at a lower rate.

(catherine) many factors determine just how much less you'll pay ... and whether you should itemize or not.these tips are just guidelines. you should check with a tax advisor about your personal situation.vicki, grant? (vicki) coming up... the massive wildfire in southern california continues to grow... and tonight we are learning that many families might not be able to return home in time for christmas. (grant) olympic athlete mckayla maroney is taking action against u-s-a gymnastics... after they told her to keep quiet about sexual abuse from a team doctor. hear about the new lawsuit just filed. (vicki) a year after a local woman is hit and killed in a crosswalk... her death remains unsolved. why police are now asking for

help in finding the hit- and-run driver.

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is application site pain. ask your doctor about eucrisa. (grant) new at five... the investigation in to a deadly hit-and-run has turned cold. it's been exactly one year.. and there are no firm clues to track down the person who drove away from the scene(vicki) as kron 4's haaziq madyun reports.. the victim's family recently hired a private investigator to stay on top of the case. sot

father: "we are not going to let this go. we will do whatever we have to do to find the person responsible for carly's death">it was a back on december 19th 2016 when 29-year-old carly flynn suffered life ending injuries after being hit by a car in the intersection of cherry ave and san bruno ave in san bruno. the driver of the vehicle...never stopped. carly's father mike flynnsot

described a white s-u-v possibly being involved in the deadly hit and run. chief ed barberini is asking for the public's help to solve the cold casechief ed barberini/san bruno police department: "no piece of information is too small and it can be reported anonymously">sotthe flynn family is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction of the person who killed carly...in san bruno haaziq madyun kron4news (grant) in the east bay... the alameda county board of supervisors hosted a cannabis summit. the goal was to address challenges and opportunities ... related to

pot policy and implementation. this comes as the state gets ready to establish a legal, taxed, and regulated system for recreational use of pot in less than two weeks. board members focused on regulations for licensing, retail, and distribution. they are also working on a plan for schools and community groups to prevent access to marijuana. (grant) and police are also gearing up for the legalization of recreational marijuana next month. the california highway patrol wants those lighting up to know that getting behind the wheel after smoking pot ... is illegal. chp officers have taken an advanced class to identify roadside impairment ... and will be putting that knowledge to the test with field sobriety tests. while arrests may be straight forward ... getting a conviction may be harder. (grant) since california voters

legalized marijuana ... the legislature is passing a bill making it illegal to smoke or eat marijuana while riding or driving in a vehicle. (vicki) a big story we are investigators still looking for answers in the deadly train derailment that left three dead and over one hundred injured in washington. the train was traveling almost three times the speed limit when it derailed. one town mayor worried the line was dangerous and sued washington's department of transportation over the issue in 2013. however, the city's suit was dismissed. positive train control- the technology that automatically detects and slows a speeding vehicle... was not activated yet on the brand new rail line. (grant) fire crews continue to struggle with the enormous thomas wildfirein southern california...(vicki)

it's burning in ventura and santa barbara counties.. catherine heenan is here with a progress report.... (catherine) first - it's still spreading. it's now the second largest wildfire in 85 years of recorded californiahistory. and it's moving ever closer to being the biggest... at least containment numbers are up -- the fire is now roughly 60 percent contained. a lot of the crews were watching for hot spots today....and trying to widen and extend firebreaks... they're worried about the return of high winds....which could once again drive the flames out of control. there could be gusts up to 60 miles an hour tonight in the coastal mountains northeast of l-a. and as we get closer to christmas - thousands of people under evacuation orders are wonderingif they'll be 'home' for the holidays. more than 400 people are staying at red cross shelters, which will stay open for christmas. crews had some calmer weather this week...but everything could change

depending on those winds. communities remain threatened in ventura and santa barbara counties. since it began december 4th - the thomas wildfire has burned hundreds of homes and it's blamed for the death of a firefighter and a person trying to evacuate. grant and vicki? (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist brittney shipp. lear and cool conditions tonight with widespread lows in the 30s. dry weather returns thursday with cool daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches. (grant) a former 49ers player has

been sued by a woman...who says he raped her. the

victim filed a lawsuit alleging that jarryd hayne raped her after gathering with mutual friends at a san jose bar back in 20-15. the woman claims she was heavily intoxicated..when hayne took her to his home. santa clara county prosecutors declined to charge hayne after the encounter was reported to police three months later. hayne...returned punts for the niners for eights games in 2015... after a successful australian rugby career. (grant) olympic gymnast mckayla maroney is suing u-s-a gymnastics for allegedly paying for her silence about sexual abuse she endured from a team doctor. maroney's law firm say the gold- and silver-medal winner was the only athlete who was asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement. her attorney said the agreement was "an immoral and illegal attempt to silence a victim of child sexual abuse." the man

accused-- larry nassar--was sentenced to 60 years in prison on child pornography charges earlier this month. (vicki) still ahead... a warning as the holiday shipping rush is underway... even more package thefts are being reported in the bay area. we'll show you where the latest happened. (grant) and if you're looking for a last minute gift... one bay area agency is offering free pet adoptions.

(vicki) just in time for the holidays... contra costa county animal services is offering free pet adoptions. it's even offering free home delivery for the first 10 kittens adopted.(grant) the promotion includes spay and neuter fees as well as micro chipping and vaccinations. you will have to pay a fee for a pet

license. the promotion ends on saturday. the free adoptions are happening at the martinez and pinole adoption centers. (vicki) if you haven't done so already... there's still time to pick up a lottery ticket. (grant) the powerball drawing is tonight at 8-pm. you must match all five numbers and the powerball number to win. the estimated jackpot tonight is 269-million dollars. (vicki) the record winning ticket in the game was one-point-six billion dollars... drawn in january of last year. it was shared by three winners in florida, tennessee, and southern california. (grant) by the way... the odds of winning the powerball jackpot are about one and 292-million. (vicki) next at 5:30... if you're heading to the sierra for the holidays... be prepared for a lot of snow. we'll tell you how much the latest storm brought to the mountains. (grant) the holiday

travel rush is officially underway... and s-f-o is already packed. we're live with what you can expect as you head out of town.

tonight at 5:30... the holiday travel season is in full swing with triple a expecting a 3% increase in travel nationwide.(grant)

while most will take to the roads nearly 6 and half million are expected to fly in fact today, tomorrow, and friday will be the busiest travel days at sfo. kron 4's dan kerman is live there for us kerman is live kron 4's dan kerman is live there for us tonight.. dan, how are things going? sotwe flew in from bremon via amsterdam so it's been like 17 or 18 hoursit's been long travel day for some arriving at sfo but that didn't dampen their spirits or their excitement about holiday gatheringssotwe are planning to go see the new star wars

moviesotactually looking forward to meeting my nephew, he was born about a week ago more than 163 thousand travelers are passing through sfo on wednesday making it the third busiest travel day of the christmas new years holiday period but clear skies and few if any delays made for a smooth daysotso far so good, but we got a ways to gothis man is traveling with his family to visit family in new york.sotwe're going to see a musical elf and a magic show and our grandparents and our aunt and uncle and our other aunt and uncle:57/ other aunt and uncle (vicki) and don't forget... kron-4 has the tools you need to get around the holiday travel rush. we have information on airport delays... and live traffic maps on our website. it's all on kron-4 dot com. and uncle:57/ other aunt uncle :57/ other aunt and uncle

(vicki) and don't forget... kron-4 has the tools you need to get around the holiday travel rush. we have information on airport delays... and live traffic maps on our website. it's all on kron-4 dot com. (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist brittney shipp. lear and cool conditions tonight with widespread lows in the 30s. dry weather returns thursday with cool daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday

morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches. (vicki) a lot of people are heading out of town...

many going up to the sierra. this is video sowing the traffic along highway 50 today... in south lake tahoe near heavenly. (grant) tahoe got a lot of snow in an overnight storm... dropping half a foot of fresh powder. joining us now on the phone is kevin "coop" cooper with kirkwood mountain resorts... coop how is it looking tonight? a winter storm packing winds in excess of 100 mph dropped about a half-foot of snow on parts of the sierra and triggered power outages at more than 1,000 homes in the reno area.a couple inches of snow slowed the morning commute in the reno-sparks area where several slide-offs were reported early wednesday and chain controls remained in effect over most mountain passes.the national weather service reported a 114 mph gust of wind late tuesday on

slide mountain near the mt. rose ski resort southwest of reno.wind gusts topped 100 at squaw summit and alpine meadows and washoe valley registered a gust of 86 mph between reno and carson city. nv energy reported about 800 customers still without power mid-morning wednesday after more than 1,500 had been in the dark earlier, mostly in western reno.

(vicki) coming up... an

alarming new report shows just how stressed out americans really are. we'll explain what could be the cause... (grant) a warning for parents... the toys you are buying your kids could be tainted with lead. details on what to do to make sure they are protected... after the break.

a warning for parents tonight... the toys you are buying your kids for christmas could be tainted with lead. (vicki) the centers for disease control is telling parents to be extra careful this holiday season... because lead is invisible to the naked eye and has no smell. (grant) so.. here's what you can do to protect your children from lead exposure. know where all their toys and jewelry come from.....especially imported toys, antique toys and toy jewelry. check with the manufacturers and ask what the product is made from. a child can get lead poisoning if he or she swallows or puts any item containing lead in their mouth. if you suspect your child may have been exposed to lead...have their blood tested. that's the only way to check to see if they have been contaminated. there is no safe level of lead in blood and there are no early symptoms. lead poisoning could affect the development of the brain and nervous system. (vicki) still ahead... a car break-in is caught on camera... by our very own j-r

stone. we'll show you what happened.. and why some say the problem is only getting worse.

(grant) minnesota senator al franken is he staying or is he leaving? there's been a call for the democratic senator to not resign his post. let's check in with steve aveson in the newsroom now who is following this story... (steve) democratic senator al franken has been accused of sexual misconduct ... not for anything that happened on capitol hill. but for actions before he became a elected official. his office is putting to rest any efforts for him to stay... saying the senator from minnesota will leave the senate on january 2nd. at six... what he plans to do these next few days while still in office. plus... remember those adorable pets in the macy's window in san francisco's union square? we have a progress report on how many have found homes just in

time for christmas. that's coming up at six... but right now, let's get back to the news at five. (vicki) a new gallup poll talks about stress in america....and the results aren't good. (grant) catherine heenan is here with the troubling numbers... (catherine) while it's not surprising that lots of americans are stressed..... the gallup poll suggests it's an even bigger problem than many suspected.. the results - eight in 10 americans are afflicted by stress. 79 percent of those polled say they frequently or sometimes encounter stress.and age is a big factor. older people seem to be doing better.. those 50 and older - particularly over 65 - are much less likely to say they're stressed. the big problems seem to focus on jobs and kids. those hit the hardest seem to be employed americans and parents of children under 18. gallup also asked people

if they have the time they need to get things done.41 percent of americans say they do not. researchers suggest that the proliferation of smart-phones might be a factor. they say being able to constantly keep tabs on work, friends, news and banking might be convenient....but there doesn't seem to be a payoff in reduced stress. vicki and grant? (vicki) happening now... police are asking for the community's help to find a redwood city package thief that was caught on camera. the theft happened in the redwood shores neighborhood... the resident's "ring" doorbell security camera captured video of the man stake the package from their door step. anyone who recognizes the thief is asked to contact the redwood city police. (grant) thieves...are stealing from cars as people do their holiday shopping. (vicki) it's no secret that the car break-in problem in san francisco is bad. but our own j-r stone actually witnessed one yesterday.

he even followed the suspect into the tenderlion neighborhood. here's what happened next. look closely because the man you see in this video just broke into a car on van ness avenue in san francisco. he's now running away but after witnessing the crime i decided to follow from a distance. as he knelt down to look through the stolen bag on the other side of the carsi stopped my recording and dialed 911. this is the car he broke into.a car with tags from arizona. as i made my way through sections of the tenderloin, not once did an officer respond to my 911 call for help. i was only told to stop following. tell that to jerry lehane of san francisco's glass plus and he's not shocked in the slightest. he fixes broken out windows all day, every day and says the problem is intensifying.sot nothing has definitely changed. nothing has changedit's getting worse san francisco police weren't able to talk specifics about my case but did say that in september they added more uniform officers to foot

patrols. that goes along with their park smart campaign. lehane says he's fixing between 30 and 35 windows a day in shop and more on site. they're taking anything you can imaginesotsotsotit's unclear what this man got out of the bag he stole or if he was involved in other cases but what is clear is the fact that he got away and could now strike again. lehane says tourists he talks with are saying the same thing.sotoc: that's terrible (grant) the san francisco police department does not recommend

following a suspect... saying it is dangerous. (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist brittney shipp. lear and cool conditions tonight with widespread lows in the 30s. dry weather returns thursday with cool daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches.

(vicki) next on kron4 news at five... we'll show you how some san francisco firefighters are making sure kids in need have an extra special holiday.

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news. pantazes kron4 francisco, lydia pantazes kron4 news. (grant) and a reminder... this year... kron 4 will have expanded new year's eve converage. starting at 8-p-m we will have new years

live from las vegas with musical and entertainment acts. then at 11:30... justine waldman and i -- along with j-r stone and spencer blake -- will host new years live from san francisco. we will bring you the fun and fireworks from along the embarcadero. join us starting at 8-p-m on new years eve. (vicki) that wraps up kron 4 news at 5.(granti) steve aveson and catherine aveson and steve aveson and catherine heenan. are here with kron 4 news at six. (steve) it was a brazen robbery .. in los gatos this morning.... 5 suspects accused of beating a man .. and taking off with personal property and a car from a home... but before investigators could finish their work at the crime scene came word that suspects were in custody. how the case unfolded so quickly.(catherine)

also - the political fighting is over... now tax payers are trying to figure out what the new tax reform bill means to their pocketbooks. we ask our financial expert to join us live tonight to spell it out. (steve) the news continues in 70 seconds, on kron 4 news at six.

a brazen home invasion robbery in los gatos early today....a man was assaulted and his car and other valuables stolen. as kron four's rob fladeboe reports now, the hunt for the perpetrators led authorities to modesto. even as deputies were still on the scene here in los gatos, investigating a home invasion robbery in a neighborhood

just west of highway 9, they got word from modesto that a regional auto theft task force had recovered a vehicle thought to have been stolen during the robbery. the task force reported it had multiple individuals in custody. two weapons were also recovered. the sheriff's office confirmed that the modesto suspects are in fact being questioned in connection with the home invasion robbery here on the 19000 block of bainter avenue. yellow crime scene tape stretched across the driveway leading to one of three homes where a man in his fifties was robbed and assaulted. he landed in the hospital with a head injury, according to sgt rich glennon.sgt. rich glennon/santa clara county sheriff's dept."....just after 4 a.m. this morning we received a 911 call from a neighbor who reported that a man came to their door to report that he had been the victim of a robbery. the victim said that he had been assaulted during a home invasion. he said he woke up and discovered there were five individuals in his home and that they demanded valuables and that they ransacked his home and physically assaulted

him after which he was taken to the hospital for medical care.." rob fladeboe/los gatos "....sheriff's deputies are calling on neighbors to see of someone might have surveillance video that might hep with the investigation. in los gatos rob fladeboe kron 4 newss (catherine) the f-b-i is on the hunt for a man they accuse of robbing banks in the bay area.. they're calling him the "orange goatee bandit" after he targeted two banks in fremont and millbrae. he's described as a slender white man in his 20's. he's about five-eight... with an orange mustache and goatee or beard... and tattoos on his right hand. anyone with information is asked to contact the f-b-i's san francisco office. (steve) they're accused of terrorizing the streets with violent crimes... and as

kron4's terisa estacio reports... the authorities aren't finished with the case yet. terisa estacio reporting martinez here in martinez - law enforcement provided grim details about how they say a gang was terrorizing neighbors in the east bay brian addington. today's announcement will make pittsburg safer. these individuals were committing serious crimes and innocent people getting hurt. at a special news conference a multi agency group working toge3ther in a task force with the fbi revealed how these 8 gang members who referred to themselves as the broad klap it out gang a reference to committing crimes in broad daylight and the loud clapping sound of gunfire erupting. diane becton, contra costa da. our office is announcing 8 people, gang members various mix of serious crimes committed in and around contra costa county and bay area. contra costa county district attorney diane becton peeling back the cover of a 16 month covert investigation. becton. we recovered hand guns, semi automatics. fbi san francsico special agent in charge john bennet had a message and warning to those still out on the street looking to cause harm. john bennett fbi. 2018

we are still looking for you. we will get you those who are causing pain in our communities. in contra costa county, te (steve) we are learning more tonight about learning more we are (steve) (steve) we are learning

more tonight about the man shot by officers in corte madera. this is video from the scene last night. police say the brother of a 23-year-old man reported him missing after he made suicidal threats...while carrying a gun. officers were called to san clemente drive where they found the man walking. when told to stop, he started to run... and allegedly tried to pull the gun out of his pocket. police say they tried to use a taser on him... but it didn't work. another officer then opened fire, hitting the man twice. his injuries are not considered life threatening. the officer who shot the man is on paid administrative leave. (steve) on the peninsula... the investigation in to a deadly hit-and-run in san bruno has turned cold. it's been exactly a year.. and there are no firm clues to track down the person who drove away from the scene. (catherine)(on) as kron 4's haaziq madyun reports.. the victim's family recently hired a private investigator

to stay on top of the case. it has been a year since 29- year-old carly flynn was killed by a hit-and-run driver while she was crossing the street at the intersection of cherry ave and san bruno ave in san brunosot

current private investigator rick smithsotthat witness told investigators that a white s- u-v was possibly involved in the hit-and-run. carly flynn was hospitalized and died as a result of her injuries two days later.sot

washington d.c. resident was positively identified after her d-n-a was submitted to codis.kuhn's remains were badly decomposed and her cause of death is still not determined. (catherine) in san francisco prosecutors filed felony charges against a richmond police seargeant...wh o was arrested after an armed standoff at a hotel. 45-year-old phillip sanchez... is charged with shooting a gun inside the building. he's also accused of vandalism and causing 400 dollars worth of damage. sanchez... was taken into custody sunday...after a standoff that began when police responded to the four seasons hotel and residence on market street... police beleive sanchez shot a gun inside the hotel. he at first refused to surrender....but eventually did after negotiators talked to him by phone. (steve) a woman is behind bars tonight.... accused of locking herself in her car with a knife in pleasanton. around five:30 yesterday evening... stoneridge mall road was closed due to police activity. there officers

tried to pull over the suspect ...who they say was intoxicated. she initially refused to yield to police... but stopped the car. she then locked herself...alone. ..inside the car and armed herself with a knife. luckily after negotiating with the suspect... police annoucned on social media... that the woman was taken into custody without incident. (catherine) on the peninsula. a dentist has pleaded no contest to felony charges...she's accused of performing unnecessary work on several patients...and then altering a judge's order... she's also accused of stealing someone's identity to look for other dental jobs during the pending court case. police say amishi patel... did unnecessary dental work in daly city on at least eight patients. she was charged in february - and ordered not to practice dentistry.. but investigators say she changed the order to make it look like it had been rescinded days later. patel allegedly used the altered order to get temporary employment as a dentist in fremont...where she treated

four patients. the case will return to court january 12th. a live look outside right now... as we get our first look at the four zone forecast with chief meteorologist brittney shipp. lear and cool conditions tonight with widespread lows in the 30s. dry weather returns thursday with cool daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches. (catherine) traveling during the

holidays can sometimes be chaotc...but people heading in and out of sfo today are finding a different story in fact a much better one.(steve) kron 4's dan kerman is live for us at sfo, and dan i understand today tomorrow and friday will be the busiest of the holiday season? sfo holiday travel wednesday 1220176 insert5 days before christmas, but not such a bad day to travel at sfo lines were not too long and everybody was in great spirits looking forward to being with their familysotthis is heading to houston to visit family and bringing along her furry friend molly.sotmore than 163

thousand travelers are passing through sfo on wednesday making it the third busiest travel day of the christmas new years holiday period but clear skies made for few if any delays sotothers aren't heading to the cold, but to the heat this woman is visiting family in honolulusot 106/if the weather permits

permits (( áá v.o. / steve áá )) a priest roundly criticized for his role in reassigning priests during theera of sex child abuse, bernard cardinal law has died, and many insist hispassing should not be given honor. (( áá v.o. / catherine áá )) as the investigation into the amtrak crash intensifies --- a local elected official shares the safety concerns he was talking about years ago..

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democratic senator al franken will leave the senate on january 2nd. that's according to his office. franken is being replaced by lieutenant governor tina smith. speculation about when he would step down has continued since he announced his resignation this month amid sexual misconduct allegations. numerous women accused him of touching them inappropriately. franken says he will give a series of speeches before he leaves - focusing on the challenges he sees lawmakers facing in washington. (catherine) cardinal bernard law-- the former boston archbishop who resigned in disgrace during height of the catholic church's sex

abuse scandal-- has died. the vatican says he died in rome where he was serving as an archpriest. law resigned from his boston position in 2002... he stepped down after it became clear that he had repeatedly failed to remove sexually abusive priests from the ministry. that helped trigger a scandal that has reached around the world. law died early today after a long illness. he was 86. let's take a look outside right now... chief meteorologist brittney shipp joins us now with the four zone forecast. lear and cool conditions tonight with widespread lows in the 30s. dry weather returns thursday with cool daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches.

(steve) in national news... the g-o-p is enjoying their big win in

congress on taxes. president trump celebrated the passage of his first signature legislative achievement with republicans in charge of congress. now they need to sell their plan to americans affected by the bill.rep. paul ryan: the message to the families in america who have been struggling paycheck and paycheck -- your tax rates are going down and your paychecks are going up. this is the kind of relief that americans deserve. this is the kind of tax reform and tax cuts that get our economy growing to reach its potential. (steve) lots of people are concerned about what the new tax bill willmean for them -- and have lots of unanswered questions.. catherine heenan is here with our financial expert rob black -- for some analysis. (catherine) rob black is here to help....and has some ideas and advice. first of all -- many californians do "not" consider this tax overhaul to to be a great 'christmas gift.'.......

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with a phone number on twitter. whose number isit and did he do it on purpose, or not? (( áá v.o. / steve áá )) in the midst of republican celebrations on capitol hill after passing tax reform, the next challenge: avoiding a government shutdown. (( v.o. / steve áá )) the question of speed in the deadly amtrak accident increases as local officials say this should never have happened.

(steve) a big story we are following.. investigators still looking for answers in the deadly train derailment that left three dead and over one hundred injured in washington. the train was traveling almost three times the speed limit when it derailed. one town mayor worried the line was dangerous and sued washington's department of transportation over the issue in 2013. however, the city's suit was dismissed. positive train control- the

technology that automatically detects and slows a speeding vehicle... was not activated yet on the brand new rail line. (catherine) a big blow for uber.... after europe's top court says the ride-share service should beregulated like a taxi company.....not a tech firm. the lawsuit comes from an organization representing spain's professional taxi drivers. they argued that uber had an unfair advantage because some of its drivers weren't licensed to drive taxis. they argued that uber should face the same regulations as traditional taxi companies -- and the court agreed. uber says today that the court's ruling won't generally change how it operates in europe. although the company faces the possibility of other countries following the european example. (( áá v.o. / steve áá )) a dream come true for 1500 families in san francisco who got their choiceof presents under the tree thanks to the salvation army. (( áá v.o. / catherine áá ))

to spend or not to spend. that's the next question following tax reform ---- as congress now has to decide how to avoid a government shutdown. i love you, couch.

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the new tax reform bill over the new tax reform bill approved.. after much debate. it was a hard fought battle along party lines.... now comes the next financial hurdle.(catherine) and it's a big one......the government runs out of money in just two days. as our washington correspondent jessica smith reports... congress has to pass a funding measure to keep the government from completely shutting down.

nats as republicans celebrate their tax reform win -- here in here in martinez....law enforcement officials provide grim details about how they say a gang was terrorizing the east bay.brad

addington/pittsburgh police chief: "today's announcement is specifically significant to the well being and safety of the citizens of pittsburgh."at a special news conference...a multi-agency group working together in a task force with the f-b-i revealed how these eight gang members...who refer to themselves as the broad clap it out gang. a reference to committing crimes in broad daylight and the loud clapping sound of gunfire erupting.as of right now...the eight arrested remain in custody. here in a estacio...kron4 news. in los gatos...a resident is recovering from a head injury after he was robbed and assaulted this morning during a home invasion robbery. deputies said four men and a woman ransacked the man's home here onbainter avenue and also stole the man's car. later today, an auto theft task force arrested several of the suspects and recovered that stolen car in modesto. it's not clear if the victim was chosen at random or targeted somehow. in los gatos robfladeboe kron 4 news

sothere in san bruno it has been a year since carly flynn was killed by a hit and run driver. police say the investigationnhas gone cold. now the flynn family has hired a retired f.b.i. agent and current private eye to heat up the search for the hit and run driversot in san bruno haaziq madyun kron4news 5 days before christmas, but not such a bad day to travel at sfo lines were not too long and everybody was in great spirits looking forward to being with their familythis is heading to houston to visit family and bringing along her furry friend molly.more than 163 thousand travelers are passing through sfo on wednesday making it the third busiest travel day of the

christmas chief meteorologist brittney shipp joins us now with another look at the four zone forecast... lear and cool conditions tonight with widespread lows in the 30s. dry weather returns thursday with cool daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches.

(catherine) if you're heading to the sierra for some fun in the snow, it's always best to be prepared. (steve) here are some tips to have an enjoyable and safe trip this season... if you're driving to the snow, make sure your car is a 4-wheel drive--or bring tire chains for the ride. always wear wear lots of layers and protective clothing-- tempretures can

vary, so it's best to have layers to either bundle up or take away. always wear sunscreen! just because it is cold doesn't mean your skin is protected from u-v rays-- that includes wearing lip balm with at least s-p-f 15. (( áá v.o. / catherine áá )) if you dropped a few dollars into a local red kettle --- you could see the results today - in the smiling faces of 1500 families in san francisco. coming up we've got details.

(steve) the salvation army provided toys, gifts, and gift cards to more than fifteen- hundred low- income families in san francisco today. (catherine) the pre- registered families were able to pick out gifts for their children at the "toy and joy" shop - sponsored by the salvation army. a community center in the tenderloin was transformed for the occasion. the idea was to give parents the chance to pick gifts in a more private setting-- and provide some christmas cheer. families also got a safeway gift card. (steve) and more than a thousand children came to san francisco city hall...to receive a new unwrapped toy...and even visit with santa claus. firefighters teamed up with the department of child support services and the mayor's office... to present the children's toy and book festival. the toy

program.. was founded in 19- 49...by a handful of firefighters. in addtion to handing out gifts...the toy program also donated goods to children and families...who lost their homes in the north bay firestorm. (catherine) what's the biggest challenge to jimmy garappolo's perfect record in the n-f-l? coming up in sports -- he talks about the jaguars' defense.. (steve) and the giants are making a little noise in the hot stove league working a trade that brings american league all star evan longoria to mind the store at the hot corner.

after a miserable offseason that's followed up a disappointing regular season, giants fans now have a reason to be happy. the front office...making some moves today in acquiring

third-baseman evan longoria from the tampa bay rays. the 32-year-old is an excellent addition to the lineup. 3-time all-star... 3-time gold glover... and a reliable bat as he's hit at least 20 homers in eahch of the last 5 seasons. he's also durable...leads the league with 798-games played since 2013...and is the longest tenured player in rays history. he's spent his entire 10-year career in tampa. in exchange for longoria, the giants had to get rid of one of their top young prospects. christian arroyo..considered the cornerstone of this entire deal...is someone the rays see as their franchise's next big star. the 22-year-old was a first-round pick in 2013...and made his major league debut last season. even better for the rays, he's a tampa native. also involved in this transaction...seasoned veteran denard span. this ends his brief tenure in the bay..as he signed with the club just before the 2016-campaign. over 10-years in the majors,

he's hit 283...60-homers..and more than 430 runs batted in. turning to the 49ers-- jimmy garoppolo has been sharp since taking over as starting quarterback three weeks ago. but you ácould make the argument he hasn't played many elite defenses.. this sunday, he can silence all that chatter with a win against jacksonville. this jaguars franchise...no longer a laughing stock, but one of the great surprises of this season. this past sunday, they just clinched their first playoff berth since 2007... and their success starts with the defense. a unit that has no holes on all levels... and they are on pace to be the first team in nfl history to lead the league in scoring, takeaways and sacks. but jimmy g...is not scared of anything. -first team in nfl history, to lead league in scoring, takeaways and sacks "these guys have a very talented defense. it's just a different type of scheme. a lot of teams are adapting the scheme that these guys run and it's becoming pretty popular in the nfl." "they have as much qualities as anyone that

it takes to win a super bowl; a top defense, a very good running game, a good offense, good special teams. when you see a team like that on tape that you believe has that ability, it's a good thing, it's a good challenge for your team to go against them and see where you're at." "i think the players that they have make it unique. they have very talented players on every level of the defense. it's going to be a good challenge for us on sunday." congratulations to the other star from sunday's win--robbie gould. the 49ers kicker....is the special teams player of the week...for a stellar performance of 6-for-6 on field goals, including the 45-yard game winner. this is the 2nd time in 3-weeks he's won the weekly honor. it's also worth mentioning, he's hi his last 20-field goals. "be around people that ave a lot of faith in my and i have a lot to show and give them in return. i think you get a little bit wiser, but things do hirt a little bit more than usual. but it's been a fun year for sure." no practice for the

no practice for the raiders today. they are back to work tomorrow in advance of their monday night showdown against the eagles. but there's still some noteworthy news from alameda... derek carr is the raiders recipient of the ed block courage award. it's an honor given to one player from each team in the league. voted on by teammates, it goes to the player that best exemplifies great effort...and an ability to overcome adversity on and off the field. in this case, the silver and black recognizing carr's ability to bounce back from a broken leg suffered late last season. one player from each team is granted the ed block honor the giants...are not the only team to add some talent to their roster today. the quakes with a solid international import... in signing swedish striker . the 27-year-old is the leading scorer in sweden's top league... and san jose loves his dual-threat ability to score and play defense.

finally, nba star evan turner had quite the situation unfold at his portland home. check out this scene.... a semi-truck crashed into his swimming pool. apparently, the truck's driver lost control rounding a hairpin curve, slid down a hill, and ended up in the water. rescue officials had to use the jaws of life to remove the driver... and he was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. (( áá v.o. / steve áá )) it's one of the high points of the holiday season in san francisco,coming up an progress report on a successful year for adoptions in the macy's puppy and cat window campaign.

(steve)if you've accidentally tweeted personal information before...you're in good company.(catherine)business mogul elon musk shared his personal cell phone in a tweet...one that was shared with his 16-point-7 million followers.the message was intended for an executive....but instead of

sending a direct message...it was tweeted it publicly. the tweet was quickly deleted but followers who were able to call didn't get musk... they got a humourous recording on an upcoming play-station game.. ( steve ) an asteroid has been named after a bay area school. the two mile wide asteroid is located between jupiter and mars. the astronomer who found it works for sonoma state university and decided to name it after the school. school officials say they are flattered. (catherine) not surprisingly - the new star wars movie is the number one box office hit in the country right now.. (steve) and with christmas right around the corner...reporter maribel aber... has some star wars giftideas for your friends and family. searching for a last minute gift for that star wars fan? well, you have plenty of options.you can find -- everything from star wars themed bath towels, to clothing -- to even -- ice cream!for a selection of clothing including jackets, vests, dresses and sweaters, check out "her universe."the his and hers bath towels feature silhouettes of hans solo and princess leia proclaiming their love for one

another.the wording is from "the empire strikes back."the towels are from "think geek" and cost $14.99.p-b teen has a selection of bedding so you can get star wars themed sheets and pillows.you can keep your feet warm with star wars socks from "stance."the socks start at $20.and to make sure you're not late to the theater to catch the movie, you can get a star wars inspired watch.the timepieces are $275 and available from nixon.as for that star wars ice cream, it's from ample hills.it's created three flavors for "the last jedi." the first order, the resistance and the force.you can get the three-pack for $30. for a full run down of these and other star wars gift ideas, check out c-n-b-c dot- com. (steve) (steve) just in time for the holidays... contra costa county animal services is offering free pet adoptions. it's even offering free home delivery for the first 10 kittens adopted.vo) the promotion includes spay and neuter fees as well as micro chipping and vaccinations. you will have to pay a fee for

a pet license. the promotion ends on saturday. the free adoptions are happening at the martinez and pinole adoption centers. (catherine) the macy's store in san francisco's union square has an annual holiday window display which people love.. that's because they feature pets available for adoption. it's been a huge success so far -- with 168 pets adopted. tens of thousands of visitors stop by each year. ...lining up to get a look. with a $10 dollar with a $10 dollar donation - they can get 10 minutes of cuddle time with the adoptable puppies and kittens. the windows will be open every day through january first, with the exception of christmas. final look at the weather with chief meteorologist brittney shipp. ,$8drw

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