cost. >> and police are investigating 2 deadly weekend shootings in oakland. we spoke with concerned neighbors. >> news at 6. >> good morning. i'm john shrable and i'm reyna harvey. thank you for waking with we've only got 2 days of 2024. it's pretty crazy. i think you just had the realization this morning one day left to want to let. what is that? i'm not ready for a day, but you know, it's ready to weather. yeah, no days left of rain at this point that the the morning. well, isn't that the truth with dry conditions? finally after soggy, soggy weather and >> rises in the creeks and streams and saturated soil. it's all like that and everything changes. it's a new weather pattern like a new sheriff in town. yes, it's colder this week. it's drier. this week. a cool ms came in after a cold front passed overnight last night and then we also have radiational cooling. so the cool

temperatures stay at the at the ground and we have cold alerts and advisories in effect through 9 o'clock this morning for some areas, including the north bay, the north bay interior valleys some of the north bay mountains and also down part of parts of santa clara. it is so much colder than yesterday morning down. 21 whopping degrees in santa rosa compared to yesterday at this time down 18 degrees in concord. -18 in napa, 15 degrees cooler in oakland at this hour compared to yesterday. and even in san francisco in half moon bay, 13 degrees colder. it is chilly and temperatures. lot of 40's and some 30's. so we'll keep an eye on these numbers for you. and then we'll talk about the 7 day forecast about the forecast for the rest of the year and part of next year, all coming up. but now back to john in right? thank you for let's get a look at morning. >> breaks no major delays were off to an easy start. 7

minutes long. the richest family filled at golden gate bridge. >> and 19 minutes. >> america was not built on. >> timidity, all panic, all uncertainty about the future. all lack of confidence in our own. technology. our own will or ability. america was built with vision. >> former president jimmy carter has died. carter had just turned 100 in october. had the former president had been receiving hospice care at his home in plains, georgia, since february of 2023. along with being the longest living american president ever. carter was also a nobel peace prize winner and a champion of democracy, public health and human rights supporter. just takes a look back at his life. >> jimmy carter, the peanut farmer who became president that will be on the world. we always looking forward to getting back hall born in 1924. in plains, georgia raised in a small farming

community. he joined the navy and married the love of his life in 1946. will eventually i would. it was motion. >> that's a fairly close like they took over the family farm when his father passed in the 50's. the couple raised a family and the business grew. so did jimmy carter's standing in the state? i believe i know our people. >> well, this state. well as anyone could. >> he became georgia's governor in 1971 and then set his eyes on the white house in 1976. name. >> it's jimmy carter and i'm running for president. >> carter ousted gerald ford as the nation moved on from watergate. jimmy carter do solemnly swear. i jimmy carter do solemnly swear. one defining moment of carter's one term in office framework. >> for in the middle east. >> affords a peace treaty

between egypt and israel, but the iran hostage crisis consumed his final 14 months in office with 52 american captives finally being released only after carter's presidency ended. and ronald reagan's began carter's popularity grew as time, went on, winning the nobel peace prize in 2002 honoring his decades, long advocacy for human rights around the world. we can choose. >> to work together for peace. we can make these changes. >> and we must the nation's longest living former president taking a quiet approach to life. post politics going home to georgia teaching sunday school surviving cancer and building homes for people in need. thing that keeps coming back get more out of it that we put into it. >> well, we have had a work project with our ocean being. you know, they're telling what to do. and making sure i don't

get heard and make 7 now and then. >> so we take care of each other. jimmy carter, a lifetime defined by service and love had wonderful life it. >> 1000 of friends i've had an exciting and adventurous ratify. just us. >> jimmy and rosalynn carter became almost synonymous with the charity habitat for humanity. among many places they join in to help build homes. oakland in 2013, this was the scene as they celebrated the 30th anniversary of the carter work project habitat for humanity, east bay, silicon valley operation released a statement college in a car champion for 4 double and decent housing. >> and governor newsome also posted his condolences saying in part, jennifer and i joined the country and the world in mourning the passing of president jimmy carter, a tireless champion for human rights and democracy. 605, now

and into local news. antioch police arrested a man saturday night who's accused of shooting his girlfriend. the incident led to a shelter-in-place warning. it happened know, park circle near country hills drive. officers say a man had shot his girlfriend and also a nearby home. they say he then barricaded himself inside a house in. there was a 6 hour standoff. the man was eventually arrested and no injuries were reported. right now in hayward, police are looking for a missing man who has dementia. take a good look at your screen. his name is gregory manuel, and he was last seen near hays street in the old san leandro neighborhood wearing a burgundy coat in beige pants. if you know where you could be, please call police. >> and san francisco, the chief medical examiner, they need your help. the trauma identify this woman she described as being white about 50 years old, brown hair, brown eyes about 4 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing approximately 147 pounds. the town right in front of 2.41

jones street with our lakes wrapped in multiple bandages. if you have any information, please reach out see in e investigative division. over the weekend, the number of homicide investigations in oaklyn rose to 82 after 2 recent shootings. the number, though, is far lower than the last few years. some people in oakland told coverage moment there's a lot of work left to be done. >> in a neighborhood where just one day ago a person lost their life. life still vibrant titled at the park llamosa case. watts grew up in east oakland. he's enjoying his day off with legit burkhalter part just hours after a man was shot and killed. >> this is homicide number 18 to this year. >> the shooting is unknown. hopefully our prayers up to anybody. i was involved. we members of the man shot say he was from stockton and just turned 27. they told kron 4 news off camera that they're confused why their loved one

was in oakland and not even more confused why he had to that. >> a vigil was planned for him at this park. but family told us they're worried friends will be too scared to come to oakland. >> flashing lights. that's it. the entire block was just flashing lights. very few cars, other than called neighbors still shaken by the shooting on a street. that's pretty quiet. neighbors. we spoke to say this area. oakland is relatively peaceful. they say the shooting, though, has them worried knowing there's an elementary school nearby here with many families with young children. >> it is the second homicide and less than a 48 hour span here in the city. >> oakland police say thursday evening another person was shot and killed left for dead at the scene. candles, flowers more than 80 families changed forever. >> kind of felt shaky as far on political issues with the felt shaky for. wow. watts tells kron 4 he doesn't have a lot of faith in law enforcement, right? they don't communicate with citizens to me. there. >> not very approachable. if

you ask me and i don't see them. >> really, too involved in the community, the city is going through changes a new police chief and more communication with the city through town halls. homicides are down to 82 this year. the last time homicides were this low was before the pandemic throughout this year. residents telling us they still don't feel safe, but some things are improving. >> picking there. there's a lot of positive energy around downtown, especially chef nelson hermenet sober a lesson in downtown oakland. he says business has massively this year. >> a car break-ins and overall crime. they are doubt. he says many parts still feel unsafe and at the fight is not over. streets are definitely in a safer. >> of course. what does a rally that there's it's not fully safe in most places, but what we see here in downtown, it's got a lot better. >> hoping the new year will bring new vibrancy to the town. it's it's happened to

slowly. but when you really come together change that in oakland, jack moment, kron, 4 news. >> all right. thank you, jack. back in time for that report. 609, in san jose volunteers who have worked all year to help feed homeless, have reached a major milestone >> the farmers market project has passed its goal of donating 40,000 pounds of food in 2024. volunteers with saint francis of assisi church routinely collect unsold food from the evergreen village square. farmers market. they showed up every sunday, rain or shine. the food goes to the family, supporting housing project on north king road. >> they support about 80 adults 4 children and that center. >> and they do not buy any canned goods serviceable because we're able to supply them year-round with donations that we get >> this is one of the better year than we have. and it has with generosity of the vendors, giving us those pro

days. >> and the number of volunteers to come out every sunday to help. >> always love to see that. it's been happening for 15 years this past weekend workers passed their goal by about 1000 pounds. once the food is donated, it's used in meal plans for the shelter. still to come on the kron 4 morning news, a woman barricades herself allegedly charging at police officers with a knife. >> what we know about this hour's long standoff. plus many new laws are going to in effect in 2025. breaking down all the details. and the forty-niners are getting ready for their monday night matchup with the lions for live this morning from levi stadium with morning from levi stadium with a preview of tonight's game. s g to add a pizza oven,

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>> well, happening tonight, the forty-niners are set to play their last home game of the 2024 season against detroit lions. yeah. this comes after a disappointing season for many football fans. kron four's will tran joins us live this morning from levi stadium. will are a lot of people excited for this one. well, a lot of people are because this is their last chance to see the san francisco forty-niners up close and personal. >> as far as the 24 season because you know what? the next time you'll see them is either on television. you're not going to tonight's game. and they, of course, want to forget this season. but football is football. if you have football fan, you don't care. they expect thousands of people to be in attendance. and john, i gotta tell you that barricades all over the place already. so they anticipate thousands of people showing up as early as one. 45

this afternoon. that's when they will allow people to park in the lots. and then, of course, you will be allowed inside the ballpark at around 3.15. it is a prime time game. the san francisco forty-niners. they are not playing for the super bowl 11 months ago. these 2 teams met in the nfc championship game and the winner went to the super bowl and the forty-niners. they were on the ropes and they came roaring back and one of the most exciting games in recent memory. they beat the detroit lions went on to the super bowl. the lies they still have that on their mind. they have nothing to play because they've already qualify for the playoffs. but they are playing for revenge. they want to stomp on the niners, sending them a message that 11 months ago that was a fluke. the forty-niners they have lost 5 of 6 games. they are playing for pride. they're playing for next year. they're playing for contracts. of

course, because it's always a job review, especially with contracts in the nfl. lots of people should be in attendance at some monday night football game. so entire nation will be watching. it's the only game that wraps up this week week. 17. lots going on, john. so hopefully you can give a weather report what people can expect if they go to tonights game. you know what? i'm not a weather pro, but i have to tell you, i know this bundle up hate. it probably will be chilly calls. the best advice where all the thank you for that. well. >> will i think? give a pretty good forecast is going to be chilly overnight. tonight is kind of chilly this morning as well. way colder than yesterday morning cold this entire week. that's in the mornings as well as in the afternoons. and there's drier conditions as high pressure starts to build in and it's going to be here to stay for a few that's what's going on.

chilly temperatures this morning. chilly temperatures tomorrow morning into the advisory category and the freezing category. it is so much colder than it was yesterday at this time. it's really quite amazing. down 21 degrees in santa rosa down 17 in that. but -18 in concord, -16 in hayward and 14 degrees. cooler in san jose and in mountain view compared to yesterday morning's you're stepping outside. at least you don't need your umbrella this morning. you certainly needed it yesterday morning. but instead we're going to definitely need the extra layers. a warm coat temperatures. some areas in the 30's into the 40's and a future wind gusts not as impressive as yesterday, but you'll notice these wind barbs little things looked like paper airplanes. they're showing the wind direction coming out of the north and that's in the wake of the cold front, which, of course, is the leading edge of cold air. so that cold front brought as cooler air mass and we're not as breezy but still the at the wind is coming out of the

north and that is the cold direction. so as we head through the day, nothing spectacular in terms of the the winds but still pretty brisk in some areas, especially right along the coast. a bit a at 25 mile per hour gusts, futurecast, high pressure is building it. we have seen a parade of storms across california last couple months. we've gotten as many as 10 inches of rain. cumulatively for oakland and san francisco, maybe 3 times at around eureka, 30 inches of rain. that parade of storms. it is stopping because high pressure is building in all the precipitation. you see is going to be deflected up and over our ridge. so a look ahead shows this morning. yes, it's a cold start. and tomorrow, a very cold start. but you know what? it's the last day tomorrow of the entire year 20 far. 24, it will be in rearview mirror and will usher in a happy new year with dry conditions. clear

skies. the outlook 6 to 10 days hands looks dry. so it sets after all that green on this map. no more of that for us. instead you get the browns in 10's and that shows us dry conditions. john mann, a back to you. all right. let's get you rolling out looking at your morning commute. easy. 9 minute ride on the bay bridge. richmond center fell bridge 7 minutes and the golden gate bridge. 19 minutes. >> reactions now pouring in after the death of the 39th president jimmy carter were talking about it all morning. >> his family says president carter died yesterday afternoon surrounded by family washington correspondent vinay simlot explains how the former president is remembered. >> at 100, jimmy carter was the longest living american president in history. he and his wife, rosalynn, were married for 77 years. the longest presidential marriage in history. president jimmy carter this morning is being remembered for his work here in washington and around the world.

>> a peanut farmer, a naval officer. so help me god and the 39th president of the united states. millions of people all over the world. all over the world. if you know, they lost a friend as well, a friend to millions. jimmy carter died sunday afternoon in his hometown of plains, georgia. here's a man who committed his whole life. to service in office. carter created the departments of education and energy. but with inflation challenges at home and the iranian hostage crisis abroad, carter lost reelection is done more good for the world to to serve this president. >> any previous president in history. in 1982, carter and his wife, rosalynn open the carter center to promote democracy and human rights around the world. the carters also champion habitat for humanity helping volunteers build renovate and repair more than 4,000 homes. carter won the nobel peace prize in 2002

more than 2 decades after he left office. >> and he taught sunday school well into his 90's at his local church in plains never stopped being a sunday school teacher. carter's last public outing was the funeral for his wife of 77 years. rosalynn. >> president joe biden says they are reunited once again. >> president joe biden has ordered an official state funeral for former president carter. he's also declared january 9th as a national day of mourning. flags nationwide will fly at half-staff like they are here at the capitol in washington. i'm today some lot back to you. >> back here at all, oakland police are looking for a group of people connected to 2 morning robberies. the most recent one was just after 06:00am sunday on hamburger road. police say several people went into a shell store robbed employee. th took off before police arrived around 04:30am, a group of people

broke intorco gas station on shattuck avenue. it's not clear yet whether it was the same group. >> as new year's eve approaches, animal care experts say it's important to make plans to ensure your pet safety. a loud sounds like fireworks can often cause anxiety for animals. experts suggest higher your dogs out by taking them for long walks during the day. reaching out to your vet. see if you can prescribe dog. some anxiety medication. they also suggest you microchip your pets and make sure that they have an id tag with your contact information in case they do run off. still ahead on the kron 4 morning news, governor newsom has his eyes on the east bay. >> to fight the crime, you know, put. plus, a californian has tested positive for bird flu. what we know so far about

>> 6.24 developing over the weekend, daly city police spent most of saturday negotiating with a woman accused of lunging at them with a knife. this is video from the scene. it happened after they responded to a domestic disturbance report at a house on 88th street. officers say moments after they arrived, the woman charged at them with a knife and then lock yourself inside the home police negotiators and swat team members eventually took the woman into custody after 28 hours. she's charged with assault with a deadly weapon. 6 people were arrested for targeting a business in san jose and stealing more than $3,000 worth of merchandise. according to officers, the arrests were made at a marshals on north capitol

avenue. police sharing these photos of some items that were discovered. they also found a gun on one of the people who was arrested for your help this morning. >> stanislaw county resident tested positive for bird flu after coming in contact with infected dairy cattle. there were 66 confirmed cases of the bird flu nationwide as of friday with most of them right here in california 127 million poultry, 809 1 terriers all tested positive for the virus. the cdc says the risk of the bird flu spreading to the public is very low. still ahead, the cropper morning news and nation in mourning as remember the life. >> former president jimmy carter will be right back after the break.

>> 6.28 now. welcome back. we are off to a dry start this morning. finally. yeah. and oh, my goodness. you've only got 2 more days. the 2024. so if you're planning newsy, get something done before the new counties got to cover morning cathy, not too late to get things done in this last year. last couple days of the last year. >> 2024, as just on his way out. it's been really, really rainy the last couple of months. we've seen awful lot of rain in many areas across the bay. finally, that creative storm as getting cut off because of high pressure. now sunrise is at 7.24 this morning and it hasn't risen

quite yet. but you can see dawn's first race coming up. this is the view from mount tam, a pious looks to be a beautiful day. mostly sunny skies after a chilly start and how chilly? well, it's a big change compared to yesterday at this hour. it is just an amazing thing, but it's 21 degrees cooler today this morning in santa rosa compared to yesterday morning down 13 in san francisco down 18 degrees compared to yesterday in concord. temperatures right now, a lot 40 some areas in the 30's and here is an area of high pressure. you see a little art in the clouds that little arch in the clouds showing us where the area of high pressure is and storms are coming in the our direction. you can see in the pacific. there are some storms lined up, but they're not going to reach us. because of that high pressure is going to strengthen throughout the week and bring us a spell. quite a spell may be several weeks worth of dry weather forecast highs today. terrific, mainly in the 50's a few low 60's such as in napa. back to let's

get you moving there. >> 9 it right on the bay bridge while that rich december feels at 8 and the golden gate bridge 20 minutes, 6.30, now, former president jimmy carter died sunday. he celebrated his one 100th birthday just a few months ago. >> making him the oldest living u.s. president, the peanut farmer from georgia served just one term from 1977. to 1981 during his time he brokered a peace treaty between israel and egypt. that still stands today. his diplomacy and humanitarian work continued long after he left the white house. much of it with his wife rosslyn by his side. >> he's done more good for the world to to serve president any previous president and his street. you send the example for all of us. if you have issue to help our neighbors. >> died at home in plains, georgia, surrounded by family. he survived by 4 children. 11 grandchildren and 14

great-grandchildren. his wife rosslyn died last year. >> meanwhile, american political leaders are offering condolences after carter's death. that includes president biden. it also president elect donald trump. reporter john fenoglio has the details. >> jimmy carter lived the life measured not by words, but by his deeds. the world is reacting to the passing of former president jimmy carter, including president biden. just look at his life, his life's work, who worked or educate disease, isis has around the world. he forged peace. this civil rights. you free and fair elections around the world. bill, how's homeless from hopeless canse what he is? his compassion cleric to clarity. people up in chiefs lives and save lives all over the globe. >> president-elect trump also weighing in writing in part, the challenge is jimmy facedp as president came at a pivotal time for our country and he

did everything in his power to improve the lives of all americans. for that. we all owe him a debt of gratitude. we urge everyone to keep them in their hearts and prayers. >> there's bipartisan support at this point celebrating president carter and his life because particularly his post presidency, i think will be remembered as a high watermark in american history for what presidents can do once they leave office. and once they have that option, president carter's impact after leaving the white house was immeasurable. >> he founded the carter presidential center in atlanta to battle poverty and homelessness around the globe. he advocated for denuclearization. he helped habitat for humanity, build homes for americans in need often showing up at construction sites to work alongside other volunteers. former president barack obama riding president carter taught all of us what it means to live a life of grace, dignity, justice and service. michelle and i send our thoughts and prayers to the carter family

and everyone who loved and learned from this remarkable man in 2002 carter was awarded the nobel peace prize for his work, advancing peace and humanitarian rights around the world. we can choose. to alleviate suffering. we can choose. to work together for peace. we can make these changes. and we must former president george w bush also issuing a statement saying in part, james earl carter junior was a man of deeply held convictions. he was loyal to his family, his community and his country. president carter dignified the office. carter also worked to broker peace in the middle east. in 1978, bringing together the prime minister of israel and the president of egypt at camp david. a historic moment on the world stage a moment. carter's grandson says was one of his grandfather's most notable achievements. i think that he would say that his

greatest accomplishment during the presidency was the camp david accords. >> that peace in the middle east with such a fundamental part of his life's journey that he believed in it. he fought for it for his whole life. that had wonderful life it. >> 1000 of friends had an exciting and adventurous ratify. >> just us. >> a reminder this new year's eve, you can take the in the for free. the free ride service starts at 08:00pm until 05:00am on new year's day. and in san francisco, you can also hop on news for free for new year's eve. buses are taking home from 8 next tuesday night through 5 wednesday morning. well, police are rhmembering a colleague who was shot and killed on december. 29 back in 2022. while he was on duty, also was shot and killed during a botched burglary. can u.s. biz dispensary? he was working undercover at the time it in an unmarked car. 4 men were initially charged with charges for one of them were dropped in august. a statement from the oakland police

department colleagues say his courage and commitment still inspired. >> you can expect to see more chp officers in oakland, governor gavin newsom announcing the crime crackdown on friday. our capitol correspondent eytan wallace gives us that story. >> statewide, california highway patrol organized retail crime task force in 2024 alone. it recovered over 13 million dollars in stolen goods, arrested more than 1400 suspects and conducted 777 investigations. he says his decision to add additional chp patrols and resources to areas he describes as regional hotspots, including bakersfield, bernardino, san francisco and oakland helped get those results. but specifically in the city of oakland, he says he will discontinue his decision to add additional chp patrols. if the city does not take quick action to change its policy that says an officer can engage in a police pursuit. only if the suspect is believed to have committed a violent crime or if there is a

probable cause. the suspect is in possession of a gun. otherwise no pursuit. newsom says that policy hampers officers ability to do their job. this extreme. >> pursuit policy. you can run a red light. you can come close to sideswiping a school bus during the morning hours right in front of a police officer and the pursuit policy in oakland says we can't. we cannot foresee that suspect. we cannot engage that suspect. we need to see that policy changed. oakland council members and attendants say they are working on changing the policy. it is my hope that in the new council that we can get this time in the next 30 days or so. >> looking ahead, statewide newsom believes doesn't bipartisan retail theft, new laws he signed earlier this fall will make a difference, including one that will increase penalties for those who steal more than $50,000 in items. >> in another allowing prosecutors to combine the value of multiple stolen items

to meet the larger penalty for a felony. still, newsom defended his stance against prop 36. the 2024 ballot measure that voters overwhelmingly passed to increase truck treatment and increase penalties for some theft and drug offenses. newsom expressed concerns over lack of state money to fund a prop. 36 and he believes it could lead to mass incarceration. but republicans hope he helps implement prop 36. now that the past and now that it's law, he continues to look at prop 36 with skepticism. >> and for my colleagues in the legislature, i just a couple weeks ago. >> sent a letter to the governor requesting that he fully support and fund to prop. 36 is important. >> and we should have a better idea about how newsom plans to fund props. 36, when he unveils his preliminary spending plan in january, reporting a ton wallace kron. 4 news. >> 6.38 now interim oakland mayor nikki fortunato bas.

think governor newsom for extending the chp partnership into the new year. according to bats, oakland has seen crime fall. 34% this year. she says with chp is help opd can continue to respond to violent crime. while chp focuses on traffic violations, car theft, sideshows and illegal gun seizures. the results are in from chp is holiday max and forsman period from christmas eve to christmas day officers arrested more than 300 drivers for dui. that's less compared to the more than 900 people arrested last year. chp officers also issued more than 3800 citations, including speeding tickets and seat belt violations. >> time now 6.39. and many new laws are set to go into effect at the start of the year, including that daylighting law. the tickets, people parkway to close to a crosswalk. reporter chip yost gives us a closer look. >> stricter, please call the roll. >> one of the new laws passed this year aims to address the

challenge of prosecuting people for breaking into cars primarily the bill. close those the locked door loophole. >> which is a nonsensical barrier holding part burglaries accountable no longer. the bill's author says will prosecutors have to prove a car's doors were locked to prosecute someone for auto burglary? another law that goes into full effect january 1st after being passed in 2023. >> could make parking in your neighborhood a little more challenging by limiting how close you can park to a crosswalk. >> before 13 would make intersections safer by widening sight lines. getting drivers better vision when looking out for pedestrians. >> the new law prohibits people from parking within 20 feet of either side of any marked or unmarked crosswalk or within 15 feet. if a curb extension is present. legislators also attempted to make cannabis shops more

marketable by allowing them to prepare and serve none. cannabis food and beverages on site. here's what the bill's author said about the idea in an interview last we know from places like amsterdam. >> that there's a huge demand for this. and california can become a destination for cannabis just like we are for winds bringing hundreds of thousands of people to our state. >> still ahead, the raw morning news. it's party that the whole world gets in on. we took a look at a new year's party preparations around the globe. and there are storms in the pacific. what does this mean on new year's eve? will you need your umbrella? your raincoat the law says

>> here are 4 things you to know today as we remember the life and legacy of president jimmy carter. he also had strong ties to the bay area via habitat for humanity's project in oakland, the habitat for humanity, east bay, silicon valley operation released a statement. colin jimmy carter championed for affordable and decent housing. and yet police arrest a man saturday night who's accused of shooting his girlfriend. that incident led to a shelter-in-place warning. the man was arrested after a 6 hour standoff at which point the warning was in lifted and the san francisco medical examiner the need your help trying identify this woman. they found her earlier this month in the tenderloin. if you recognize her plea or the sketch, please reach out to the san francisco o see in the unit and remembering an officer police department

remembering officer twan lay on the anniversary of his staff. >> 6.44 over the weekend, ice skating enthusiast lined up at a sacramento skating ring to enjoy family time and just some. but all thanks to part of the a's who will foot the bill rowena shaddox reports. >> we're going skating paradise k they lined up at the downtown skating rink to enjoy some fun family time post christmas to buy. frankly, if he term equity traveled all the way from brisbane, australia to spend the holidays with family and enjoy today at the the whole family together. yeah, it is a grandad. i feel it happy days. outgoing president dave coval says the community's welcome has been next level and they're excited to offer the free day of skiing. >> they also look forward to supporting many more events

that bring people together across the greater sacramento area. expect this thing can be here any this family came from woodland making it a day excursion of activities. there's plenty of other things to do here as well. so we just got some pizza down in old town. so, yeah, this is my daughter destiny. this mom from elk grove, along with her 3 daughters were first in line. enjoy river cats games and are looking forward to seeing the a's play in west sack we can't wait for the next game. the first game will be there. i'm in oakland a's fan for former davis president and aggie grad derrick doctor. his family's ties to oakland baseball goes back to the 18 80's when they only oakland oaks, which preceded the a's. >> he says his great great grandfather built the ballpark where they first played good on the a's for for doing this and get on the a's for. >> hopefully hopefully getting a little bit more competitive, increasing their payroll

little bit, you to see him leave oakland. hate to see him leave the state, but i'm a lifelong is just have happy new yeah. >> well, keeping with the winter vibes are taking a live look at the snowy sierra this morning. look at those chain controls and the big rigs right there going nice and slow through them here at donner lake. so that's pretty high up. definitely. very wintery view in the high country. >> and are you here change? >> if you know what, no more rain for us yesterday. we had quite a bit of rain and the golden gate bridge was just saturated today. not so much as a much easier drive this morning. a view of quite tower and it's colder this week because of dry air mass came in after the cold front that passed through yesterday. and also we've got not as many clouds. we have a lot more radiational cooling. so the earth's heat gets to radiate away a little bit and we get colder conditions, drier

conditions to for couple of weeks or so because high pressure is building in and that brings us some changes. areas of fog being reported this morning, especially around santa rosa and napa livermore reporting fog and visibility is down to a quarter of a mile. so if you're heading that direction, be careful because there could be some great foggy foggy conditions for you. in the meantime, a freeze warning in effect tomorrow morning. going to be really chilly. and there are still some clouds and and rain out in the pacific. some snow. it's a hiding way to our north because high pressure finally is starting to build and it will build in little more strongly that will bring us a dry end to the year of 2024. and a dry start to 2025. temperatures today. a lot cooler. and then some areas yesterday, many areas in the 50's today, whether you're in san francisco downtown at 58, really similar numbers. if you head to the bay to the

shoreline mid-fifties to upper 50's similar right along the bay shoreline. 55 in south san francisco, you start to head southward toward palo out to guess what's still in the 50's. not in the 50's everywhere. we actually will reach 60 in just a few spots, especially in the south bay and up to san jose 60 degrees there's the winter santa clara 61 degrees this time of year. you don't see temperatures really hot in the east bay, of course. so it's only 57 for a high in livermore. and 57 in orinda, 58 fodanville. so you see where you start to head northward. again, the nap of has a reports of fog this morning, but they'll reach 60 in the afternoon. so it's going to be a beautiful day. not exactly a warm day, but after all, we are in winter. finally, our look ahead shows dry conditions that we haven't seen anything like this for a while. most of our forecast had been for a lot of rain, but no more. not this week as we head into new year's eve on tuesday night, dry conditions

you might want to bring a few extra coats layers cause. it's going to be chilly wednesday. a dry start to 2025. we get a chance to really enjoy that first week. but you'll notice we've got some really chilly morning temperatures. so tomorrow morning there is a freeze warning in effect and update you on that as the day goes on. john van der back to you. all right. let's get you rolling out there looking good. 8 minute ride on the bay bridge. >> while you're a december feels at 8 and the golden gate, a 20 minute ride. officials are warning of a donation scam. it's connected to the santa cruz wharf collapse. scammers are claiming to represent businesses that were impacted by that storm and they're asking people for money about 150 feet at the end of the work was destroyed. officials say was caused by 2 main factors. historic swells and the worst being under construction and close to the previous storms. and the east bay berkeley fire department launched a program. they're trying to protect homes against wildfires. the program is called home hardening mash.

now they're going qualified homes, free, metal mesh and got our guards. officials say both things prevent embers from entering hold. it contribute to greater wildfire protections in the berkeley hills. if do you want to see if you qualify, go and visit berkeley's fire, safe dot or tomorrow. new year's eve in cities around the world are preparing for the celebration. yeah, it's going to be a busy time for a lot of people. reporter sean lewis shares what goes into throwing a world-class party. >> big plans and the air for sydney, which will be the first major city to ring in 2025. >> do something that we've been working full on foot lifeboat 12 months on site and planning. georgia fodi is with the company putting on the fireworks display. 9 tons of fireworks set off from the sydney harbor bridge and various other locations around the water. it's a before and a half 1000 now is from programming to actually

staging the final with a crew of to 7 c on nasa on the some of which have worked seeming ease a favored 20. so we really have the best. >> best staff in the business on the display on the night. >> london is planning a big celebration along the river thames with the london eye ferris wheel at the center of it all celebrating its 25th anniversary at least 12,000, far we before 100 lights on the well. so it's going to be yet another spectacular show. just a amazing spectacle. spectacular. >> and about 100,000 people that you're sharing it with. so it's a great atmosphere, too. >> and new york's times square, the center of the college is also ready to go. the magic the new year's eve for me is that there's no other time like organizers of the ball drop say they are ready to host big party tuesday night over billion people around the will be focused on this counting down

in unison. the final seconds of the year filled with hope and joy for 2025. and you can forget chicago's big display along the chicago river starting at 10:00pm art of the march will be projecting a display in the merchandise mart to help with the celebration as fireworks are launched from 6 different bridges. >> downtown, happy 2025. >> and right here in the bay, we have our own celebration in particular right here on kron 4. we're going to be counting down to 2025. with justine and grant throughout the evening. our coverage starts at 09:00pm. >> what we are going to live looks at fireworks right at the embarcadero starting at 11, 30, many local and national ban's going to be featured. join us right here featured. join us right here on kron 4 for

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>> we can choose. to work together for peace. we can make these changes. and we must. >> now on the kron morning news, a nation in mourning. we take a look the life and legacy of former president jimmy carter. plus, do you know this woman investigators, a san francisco? what about a new sketch of a woman found dead earlier this month? washing rights. that's if the entire block was just flashing. lights very few cars other than cost. >> and police are investigating 2 deadly weekend shootings and openly spoke with concerned neighbors. >> it said well, good morning. thank you for waking up with us bright and early. i'm reyna harvey and i'm john shrable. we are looking