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>> now at five-thirty chaos in new orleans and las vegas. the fbi is investigating the deadly attacks in orleans as an act of terrorism. investigators say 42 year-old sean hsu. did rahm id? rammed a truck into a crowd on bourbon street, killing 15 people and injuring 35 others. jabar is a u.s. citizen from texas and previously served in the military. the fbi found an isis flag weapons and other

explosives inside the truck. authorities believe jabar didn't act alone. we're also keeping a close eye on las vegas after a tesla cyber truck exploded and burned this morning right outside the main entrance to the trump international hotel. police found one person dead inside the car. 7 others were injured. but the sheriff says not seriously. the hotel was evacuated and police closed the strip for a while. they're investigating to see if investigating to see if there's any connection to the trump or to tesla owner elon musk. if san jose, dozens of people had to run to safety when a car came driving through christmas in the park. thankfully no one was injured, but many people were left shaken crop for south moment has more. >> and one reading in a panic as a car comes driving through plaza de chavez. well, no one

was hurt and left people confused and frustrated. we were just here working and out of nowhere. we like commotion sanchez runs the spending. stand with this family and had a front row seat to the may recording this video, though, alex did not want to show us the space. some people are probably like screaming because they don't know what's going on. was a police say the driver was originally pulled over on market street for a vehicle code violation. the driver managed to escape, but they hit a parked car. a police car and started driving hitting several people. the incident happening on sunday. police say they did not want to chase the suspect do so. the danger in the plaza saying the suspect was arrested on monday. incredibly proud of our they did exactly what we've been trained to do. >> stay calm, take care of our guests. make sure everyone's safe and then take care of each deputy cutest the managing director of the park. she has bigger fish to fry. it's been a great season with

christmas in the park ending its season at the end of the night on january. first, she is working to on a high we have heard over and over again how much people love the park. they love how it feels this year. earlier this year, the nonprofit announced it was tens of thousands of dollars short. >> and was possibly going to have to scale back its attractions during the 2025 season. now an outpouring of support they likely will not have to scale back. i haven't read all the numbers, but i'm really hopeful that the community's come through for us with the new attractions like the light tunnel and upgrading snowmaking machines. she's already planning for next we're just started. what do you mean? when do we start? we already started next year. san jose jack moment. kron 4 news. >> 2 teens accused of 2 gun-related crimes are arrested in novato and early december. a woman says she was held at gunpoint and robbed near novato high by a group of teens. but no one was found. then on sunday, a girl was shot in the house and police showed up. the suspects was nowhere to be found. while

investigators worked with school resource officers and police arrested 2 teen suspects one on monday and the other one on tuesday. 25 is expected to be a very busy year at the state capitol. governor newsom and legislative leaders are already speaking about their goals for the new year. capitol correspondent eytan wallace has a look ahead. >> together, let's make this a year. we can all be proud governor gavin newsom and his wife first partner, jennifer siebel newsom delivering that message on this new year's day. it comes just days before state lawmakers are set to return to the capitol and right away. they will take part in newsom's special legislative session to allocate 25 million dollars in state funding to california attorney general rob bonta and the california department of justice. all with the goal to help fund a future lawsuit against the trump administration. as we step in a 2025 newsom not mentioning trump by name in this new year's message, but he did say this no matter what challenges lie. ahead california, we will

always stand strong. republicans vowing to push back against newsom. special session. they urge the governor to work with trump. there is a better path forward. and unfortunately gavin newsom continues down the same old, tired path. >> 2025 is going to be a very busy year mcgeorge school of law at and professor chris mckay lee says in addition to newsom, special legislative session this year, legislators will also focus on introducing new bills on all kinds of topics, things from ai and social media to perennial issues like housing and homelessness, energy policies and insurance. let's get to work. thank you so much. during his welcoming remarks to lawmakers last month, assembly speaker robert reavis announced he is reducing the number of bills each assembly member can introduce from 50. >> to 35. he called on lawmakers to narrow in on the issue of affordability. our constituents. they don't feel but the state of california is working for them. anxious

about our state's cost of living. and that's why i'm calling on us. to consider every bill this session through their lands. doesn't lower day-to-day costs for families. does it build more housing quickly? does it improve public services in ways that people can actually see and feel? does it help small businesses start thrive. on top of all that governor gavin newsom's constitutional deadline to unveil his preliminary state budget is coming up by the end of next week. the non-partisan legislative analyst's office recently released this report showing the state is facing a projected 2 billion dollar deficit in the year to come. >> in 20 to 30 billion dollar deficit in the following years through 2029 when i asked newsom about it ahead of the new year, he responded with optimism and the data showing state tax revenues are coming in higher than expected will be submitting a balanced budget. we've had some really good revenues of the course >> of the last 5 months significantly by billions and

billions of dollars exceeding our original estimates and expectations. so all of that is very, very good news. >> so here we go. lawmakers will officially return to the capitol on monday reporting at the state tom wallace kron 4 news. >> one of president-elect trump's top priorities when he takes office will be to extend his 2017 tax cuts before they expire at the end of the year. the chair of the house ways and means committee claims letting the tax cuts and jobs act lapse would mean a big tax hike for everyday americans. trump promised on the campaign trail to make the cuts permanent and house republicans agree that it's a top priority. >> we're going to restore our stature on the world stage, get energy policy fixed. make sure that we don't have the largest tax cut in u.s. history imposed upon the american people at the end of next year. but when when the tax cuts from the trump era expired. >> the committee for a responsible federal budget did find that extending the trump

tax cuts would add trillions of dollars. the national debt over the next 10 years. toyota is the latest automaker to donate 1 million dollars to president elect donald trump's inauguration. toyota motors, north america unit confirmed the donation joins rivals. general motors and ford in their million dollar contributions to the trump fund. trump's proposed tariffs would hit the u.s. auto industry in general as different parts and materials for vehicles are opportunities around the world. switching gears now, taking a live look now at truckee. this is what it looks like now along. i-80, we can see more snow sticking to the ground. and to our morning, the department of water resources wilkens out the first snow survey of the season at the phillips station near highway 50 dwr staff will be measuring water content in the snowpack, which is key indicator for the water supply crop for chief meteorologist lawrence karnow is here with

more on the conditions like yeah, they are going to be measuring some substantial snow up there.ithat's for sure. i've some years where we start out. >> so dry there up there. and there's literally nothing on the ground. but this is not one of those years. in fact, some more snow showers popping up over the high sierra nevada over the last 24 hours. nothing falling on the ground. but a couple of snowflakes least across some of the higher peaks. things calming down, though. all right, now around the sierra. so a lot of folks really catching a little bit of a break to get up there and enjoy all that beautiful snow in the high country for little skiing just to enjoy. but temperatures cold as you might expect. you headed up there down to 37 degrees right now incline village currently. 39 trucking. 38 in homewood and it is fit. 41 degrees in south lake tahoe. so if you plan on heading up there still, i think tomorrow looks like a good day, but things change on friday. some rain begins to move in throughout the day and that's going to turn to snow overnight on friday night into early on saturday morning. so that might be the one time that you run into some trouble. if you're headed to the high

country, the partly cloudy skies and dry weather expected on saturday. fec should be dry on sunday, too. so it's been a banner year up there. so far. they've had a lot of snow on. well, now we get to enjoy little break really in the most of the stormy weather pattern. so at the summit, their palace say they've got 68 inches on the ground. now 228 trails free to enjoy. if you want to head in that direction about boreal, they've got that 5 inches on the ground. 7 lifts now open and 34 trail. so they're completely open at boreal right now. and if you want to head the sierra tahoe, 48 inches on the ground lifts. they've got 9 of those open and 38 trail for you to enjoy. watch out for friday. other than that looking good. traveling up into the high country. >> thanks, lauren. still ahead, pop it into none other beloved characters. they're all coming to the public domain. what this means for artists over the country. after the breakup is our traffic stop in madera leads to a discovery of a monkey. we'll have more on that coming up.

>> welcome back. a story. that's absolutely bananas. madero. chp finding a monkey during a bizarre traffic stop to say the least on monday night. brianna bias has that story. >> this story is absolutely bananas. madera chp conduct traffic stops all the time, but to stop someone for speeding and then find a monkey in the car. well, that was a first and exotic car toting an exotic animal. something you don't see every day. definitely a traffic stop with a twist. madera chp pulled over a 2022 rolls royce ghost monday night for

speeding down state road. 99. what they found inside was wild. the driver had a baby monkey attacks are clenched on his person. officials say the driver, 27 year-old said mohammed was driving under the influence and carrying mounds of mari uana. it's very important not to not see what the other issue in this traffic stop i mean, which is driving impaired. he says no one person needs that much marijuana and what muhammad definitely didn't need was the one month-old spider monkey clinging to his chest. spider monkeys are illegal, cannot possess it is on the endangered species list. definitely to have him here in california. the madera county animal shelter took the little guy in overnight taking advantage of all the snuggle opportunities that we don't have what the monkey needed. as far as for for feeding it with the best thing, which is your common bananas, took offense to that. maybe banana food. any time they tried to

take the spoon from him, about people. >> but no matter how adorable those big innocent eyes are. >> the shelter's director says smuggling and illegal animal is no monkey business. this is not where they should you know, that we should not be caring for these animals. they need to be in the in the in the wild. >> with nature with their of their own species. so as much as she loved making a new friend, she was glad to say goodbye tuesday morning as the department of fish and wildlife took him into state care. the suspect is now in jail and officials are taking the baby monkey to the oakland zoo to be looked after. >> they say he's in good hands as he swings along to a safer home. >> well, taking a live look outside now at coit. how are the sun is setting? and it looks like a nice night. it's we look ahead to the weather. we're going to you know. i think it's going to be drier as we come along. kron four's chief meteorologist lawrence karnow is going to join us now with a look at what to expect

as we look ahead to the new year. yeah, it's it's really gonna be interesting. i think this 1st half for the 1st half of the month. anyway, in january. >> we're going to catch a little bit of a break here in the bay or i think we're going to see less normal less than normal rainfall. probably warmer temperatures to other parts of the country. but we're going to talk about some dangerous cold in the coming days. things really kind of switching gears now. we could be talking about maybe the coldest outbreak summit since maybe the mid 90's and parts of the country. so right now things looking relatively calmly. head of those thunderstorms across parts of new york last night ringing in the new year there. now we've got another storm system that's making its way across the rockies and that will bring with it more winter storms expecting a good, maybe 11, maybe 16 inches of snow as you make your way in toward the denver area as we're going to see some heavy snow across the colorado rockies and more of that on the way. this really just the beginning back. look at the temperatures for highs tomorrow. well, it's cold. you know, 58 sounds pretty good when you start to talk about 8 degrees in fargo, 17 degrees in minneapolis for

a high there, 30 in chicago. some blowing winds. 29 lincoln, 26 degrees in des moines. and really, this is just beginning. we're going to see some much colder temperatures. some of the forecast models, subzero temperatures as we head in toward the middle of the month. high pressure out ahead, though, for us. and that ridge kind of flooding out looks like is going to be just enough to hold on to some nice weather for us for one more day, knowing that rain that's going to drop in the bay area as we head in toward friday. that'll bring with it. probably their last rain we see for a bit as we're going to see high pressure really kind of take over tomorrow. a nice day. but then here comes that rain dropping through the morning on friday brings more showers around the bay area. not a real big storm system coming through some more snow on the high country to. but behind that, all of a sudden, boy, the whole pattern change as high pressure builds in along the west coast and that big dome of high pressure settling in that means east coast could see those temperatures plunge will be talking about the polar vortex. a good part of next week. it's a much colder weather coming their way while will be basking in sunshine. and everybody's going flock to california. all right. here's

long-range forecast models. you look toward the coastline and there you go. the 7 through the 11th of january and you can see the area shaded in brown here. that's a well below normal precipitation in the forecast from that time and above normal temperatures expected during that period as well. tomorrow you can see some clouds. you're seeing mixture, some sunshine, but really comfortable numbers outside about 66 degrees in san jose. 65 in fremont should be about 60 in santa rosa about 62 degrees in downtown san francisco. so a nice day to be had all around the bay area. not a bad start. the new year, some rain is expected on friday morning. drying out, though, by the afternoon, worried about that first weekend in 2025, i think we'll see a lot of clouds but should be dry on saturday and sunday. in fact, that dry weather should hold in the next week. there's one little system that wants to roll through on monday. but other than that, i think we're looking good. looks like we're going to be joined all that sunshine while other parts of the country. boy, they're going to be freezing in the days ahead. so thankfully, that's why we're here. yeah, i mean cold

temperatures and over 30 years there. wow. i mean, i family back home in new york right now. they're dealing with that. their first snow. >> but after is that for snow on christmas day, you're like, ok, now it's just unfortunate. only this cold weather will get ready for the phone call. they're all coming out here they are going ready. basking in the sun, all right. well, you're welcome. parents thank you so lauren. >> well, today with annual >> just the people participate. >> and it's tradition. every year organizers said nudity was optional. >> but to ride as bare as you dare afterwards. cyclists pledging to ocean beach and it was a very chilly and overcast. new year's day. >> good way to start the new year. plans beautiful weather. it's always beautiful here on new year's day. i'm just amazed. >> organizers said the event is a great way to start the new year and also meet new people. some beloved

characters are entering the public domain this year. xavier walton reports on what the public will be able to use. >> today marks a fresh start for to have extra icons pot by this. but it's the same to 10. the intrepid young reporter. you brought me here for a bold both region that 95 year copyright limit making their characters for for just about anyone to use adapt or give a modern spin. >> sometimes that means things. take a dark turn. >> windy would winnie the pooh edge of the public domain last year. a horror movie version popped up fast. you could say father. so yes, it's possible. popeye could head down that same twisted path. rumor has it. there are 3 popeye slasher films in the works. >> meanwhile, mickey mouse won't be left out a dozen of his 1929. cartoons are also

now up for grabs following steamboat, willie is debuting the public domain last year, but it's not just cartoons making the leap. virginia woolf's a room of one's own ernest hemingway's. a farewell to arms. william faulkner's the sound and the fury. john steinbeck's first novel couple of gold on front all their class. >> it's by them. i i don't you. >> singing in the rain. just the song. my view that the movie splash into the public them in the in the what i call or is get ready stop ukulele tiptoe through the fair

>> still ahead, stay parks across california are offering free guided hikes for those looking to start 2025. on the right foot.

>> and so began the new year with some free guided hikes and experience some of the golden state's national treasures. juliet smith reports after meeting with some hikers in auburn. it's part of a nationwide effort to get people outdoors and moving. the recreational us we spoke with today say they've been to the state park before. >> but have never been hiking on the first day of the year.

>> first day hikes. it's a good way to start off the year. get your legs move in and get maybe walk off some of your party from the night before. while many are still decompressing. after last night's celebrations, roughly 25 residents came out this morning to take in the beauty of auburn state recreational park in for you out. party left tied to know it my age. 75 you know, it is going to be the shot by you this. the only way to start your it it's. >> fabulous. clean air. it's green in full of life. tigers enjoyed meeting new people and the group and also brought along their best friends. and just who like going on hikes he lives or that my dog bo money. what do you think? key with? great job, too. and it's a beautiful day and this is the best time of year to be

here. if people want to go hiking, this is the time to go. i can. it's an escape from our fast paced lifestyles. in constance screen. time with our technology today. have the opportunity to get in nature in the quiet and enjoy that and calm down. >> so important because of all the technology around us all the time. so we also somehow caught up with the runners participating in the auburn resolution run. this isn't new year's resolution, right? yeah, this is your resolution to run more. yeah. >> that's it for kron. 4 news at 5. the news at 6 is coming

>> it stressed it's the corner in comes barreling through people throwing people like like a movie scene like real-life throwing people into the air. they falling under the car on >> now at 6, the new year celebration orleans turns deadly after a truck plows, 3 visitors killing 15 people and during many others, officials are now investigating the incident as a terrorist attack. thanks for joining us. i'm stephanie rothman. the attack happened as people were ringing in the new year on the popular tourist attraction, bourbon street. authorities have identified the driver now has 42 year-old u.s. citizen and army veteran from texas. they say hours before the attack he posted all social media saying he was inspired by the islamic state group and express a desire to kill. officials also say they do not believe that the suspect acted alone. our washington correspondent jessi tenure has more details. >> i agree