our rooms when we can get back to our room and that's about we're kind of just sit here waiting. bellman wasn't dealing with confused on what's next. other guests said they were rushed out. my dad. >> came in saying there was an article about one explosion at the hotel. and then probably about 10 minutes later, we heard like an alarm saying to evacuate the building. and then everyone started freaking out enjoying didn't do was visiting from colombia and didn't hear the explosion. i feel pretty calm. my mom was very scared. >> my family was very scary, right? all right. i mean, they they just told us to leave a couple visiting from germany, also left their belongings in their hotel the problem is it's their wedding day be kept get in to get clothing for the wedding hands. >> we also saw that he also, though, and that's all past funds anything. >> that was josh, a pug arrow

reporting. authorities are also looking into a rental car app called after both vehicles use in orleans and vegas were rented from the same company. authorities say they believe it was a coincidence that this happened. but investigators are still looking into it. 2025 is expected to be a busy year at the state capitol. governor newsom and state lawmakers are already talking about their goals for the new year. kron four's capitol correspondent eytan wallace reports. >> 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 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 fill.

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 amid 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. >> in 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. that's 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 laps. mean, a big tax hike for everyday americans. trump promise on the campaign trail to make the cuts permanent and house republicans agree that it is 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 wind 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 to the national debt over the next 10 years. switching gears to weather. we taking a live look outside now at the coit tower. it's finally sunset on the first night. a 2025. how does it feel? lauren? >> feels fantastic. want to start the new year. perfect. i mean, it's not very cold out. >> not unlike what we said about the rest of the country. so something to be grateful for. it really is because other parts of the country. i mean, we're talking about some dangerous cold that's going a movie and maybe the coldest temperatures. we've seen a good 30 years or so across the country right now. things just kind of setting themselves up. >> we had, of course, all those storms making their way in toward a new york, a ringing in the new year on the west side with some thunderstorms there as well. now the country's midsection starting to look at some snow moving into so summit beginning to make its way across the rockies, dumping in toward the denver area. in fact, yeah, they're gonna see maybe a foot of snow across parts of the rockies says that

a winter storm warning is going up till thursday at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. really, this just only the beginning, we're going to see some much colder air on the way. and that's kind of hard to imagine. looking fargo, they're expecting a high tomorrow of 8 degrees. only 17 in minneapolis. a 21 rapid city, south dakota. 29 in lincoln, nebraska. 36 in kansas city. but these temperatures really going to take a nosedive well below 0. i think as we head in toward this next couple of weeks here, pretty dangerous cold going to be settling in that being said the west coast is going to be basking dry conditions. in fact, here's the 6 to 10 day precipitation outlook. and you can see all the brown around not only as much of the state, much drier than normal for the bexar. i think we've got one shot of some rain on friday. and then after that, we may not see any rain until after the middle of the month. so yeah, big changes coming our way around the state. you're gonna find some a whether or southern california about 75 in downtown los angeles tomorrow. that's me. nice. warm there. 74 in san diego. you head

further north, 70 degrees. cool off a bit. still warm in santa barbara and 62 degrees right here in san francisco. thanks, lauren swell. new year, new baby, this family, andrew medical center says it welcomes a beautiful baby girl. >> at 12:00am sharp this morning. her name is raymond james. and she's pounds 18 and half inches. joining us live is rylands mom, sofia greenwell and family. and look how cute. sorry if i just greece really loudly and you're here as a recover. >> look yeah. thank you for joining us. especially given the circumstances. >> no problem. we have no idea that she was going to be born exactly. at 12 o'clock lake. >> and that was it right? due date originally. her due date was january 10. so this was a big, early surprise for you. but everyone's doing okay. happy about that. >> yeah, everybody's doing ok, we get to go more on that a little bit. she gets to go

with her 4 siblings that are at home. we have for other girls. wow. >> outfit. that's that's amazing. you know, is a lot of girl off and the so she's beautiful. she's healthy. look at her right there. have you talked to other mothers about being born on the first day, the new year? >> no, no, i have. and i didn't even know that it was such a a big, a big a big celebration because some people are like. >> i'm gonna you know, my resolution is to exercise more, be more healthy, read some more bucks. but you have something that i think a lot of people of the grateful for you have in addition to the family already ready to go. >> yeah. and just i'm happy that everything went gray and kaiser was amazing and their staff it was it was awesome. >> what's been the mood there at the hospital?

>> and they say, coming in and they're like, oh, you're you're like we had no idea. well, have you ever seen on the maybe comp or perhaps about like babies being born on different holidays and >> there you are in different holidays. they they got this extreme welcome support from people in the hospital and everyone loves to see it. so now you guys are part of that club. yeah, it's for it. >> it's it's really cool. i've i didn't. i didn't know that it was such a big thing in i just wanted a healthy baby. that's all that matters. is really all that matters? thank you guys so much for joining us and having she's been in a >> thank you. got >> thank you. happy new year. happy new year next. in sports. >> the forty-niners will have a new quarterback at the helm for the season finale on sunday. ben ross has details coming up.

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>> well, season is officially over for forty-niners quarterback brock purdy head coach kyle shanahan announced today that pretty will miss sunday's season finale in arizona. >> with that right elbow contusion that he suffered monday night football against the lions. so who gets the start in his place? well, this guy does. josh allen, excuse josh dobbs, not josh allen. that would be a story making his first start as a niner. the veteran did come in last game in the final 2 minutes after pretty left throwing for 35 yards and running for a touchdown dobbs started 13 games last year between arizona and minnesota. he passed for more than 2400

yards. 13 touchdowns, 10 interceptions. his teammates and coaches are excited for him to get this opportunity. >> it's been a great job for you know, more you more than that. i remember playing last year a year when came to arizona, dynamic player, you know, obviously a winner for winner being able to go in a different different organizations. and when short notice. so, you know, i'm excited for he's great and brandon, so >> another been too good. guys. have kind of looked at both those are 2 throughout the kind of little bit. want to send in preseason. but they both i don't really good looks on scout team on this. but all the reps there, they're always ready >> meanwhile, just to college football quarterfinals today after the sugar bowl was postponed due tocthe tragic attack in new orleans, notre dame and georgia. we'll play that game tomorrow today at the rose bowl. number one, oregon facing the 8 seed ohio

state and the buckeyes came out of the gates just on fire already up 7, nothing early. will howard finds a mecca ca down the middle between 3 duct offenders. 42 yard touchdown. it's 14, nothing buckeyes. they would build a 24, nothing lead in the 2nd quarter. and then treveyon henderson breaks off this 66 yard run to pay dirt. >> the route is on. 31, nothing ducks fans couldn't believe their eyes. ohio state led 34 to 8 at the half. oregon trying to make a game of it. opening drive of the 3rd quarter knowing know weddington diving in for the touchdown. got the ducks with a 1934 to 15 but just too much ohio state as later in the 3rd quarter. it's henderson again, his second touchdown of the day. ohio state rolls on. 41 to 21. they move in to the semi finals. earlier in the day, texas facing arizona state in the peach bowl. the

longhorns came in as 13 point favorite, but the sun devils have a running back camps. scattered like covered this kid when he was at sacramento state. he was a stud. then he's still a stud. now. >> for a su, let's get to the highlights of this one. texas would build a 24 to 8 lead. scott, not feeling good on the sideline, but he and the sun devils would both rally on 4th and look at the trick play. sam leavitt tosses to scatter who pulls up and throws downfield to malik mcclain for the touchdown. they had the 2 point conversion and it's 24 to 16 after an asu interception scattered boos back at it. this time it's leavitt with plenty of time to scout makes the catch gets his moment off, add some more yardage with the penalty and then a few plays later scattered who punches it in from 2 yards out. another 2 point conversion ties. the game at 24 we head to overtime

first ot texas now down. 31 to 24. they've got a 4th and 3rd scene. >> to stay alive. quinn ewers down the middle to matthew golden. 28 yard touchdown to tie the game. clutch play by the longhorns. first play of the second overtime. it's yours to gunnar helm. that's a touchdown. it would be the game winner as the longhorns defense seals it with an interception. texas moves on to face ohio state in the semifinals. 39 to 31 double overtime. it's college basketball. now mark manson and his cal bears on the road today against the tenant to pitt panthers. there's looked good. early on. jeremiah wilkinson misses the 3, but always follow your shot. kids grabs the rebound, puts it back in. plus, the foul. >> he led the bears with 24 points off the bench. callas up at the the last but jalen blow lead the panthers back in the 2nd half driving to the

hoop. that's the lefty layup. plus the foul. he had a game-high 27 pitt wins its 14 straight home game. 86 to 74 cal falls to 76. stanford on the road as well. taking on the clemson tigers. this was a seesaw battle into the 2nd half. cardinal down by 3. those ious. sellers. going to find himself open for 3 and he buries it ties to the 52. had 20 points on 7 of 9 shooting to sellers, but clemson's would go on a 9 to 5 run to really put the game out of reach. tigers force. the turnover here fastbreak chase hunter stops and pops from deep 3 of his. 22 for the tigers, clemson winds at 85 71. cardinal, all too is 9, 4, that's a look at sports, stephanie, we'll send it back to you. >> thanks, ben. and congratulations to my longhorns as well. throw that in there. well, some beloved characters are entering 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. let say student and the intrepid young reporter. you brought me here for a bold, both reaching that 95 year copyright limit, making their characters free for just about anyone to use adapt or give a modern spin. >> sometimes that means things. take a dark turn. >> is rise the wind there woodway the pledge 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. well. >> 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. that class. >> it's by >> singing in the rain. just the song by you've got the movie splash into the public domain >> u.s. what a glow is get ready stop ukulele tiptoe through the tulips will fair a >> that was xavier walton reporting. switching gears now to weather taking a live look

outside at the golden gate bridge. traffic moving nicely there. kron 4 chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us now with a look for your forecast and also just in and earthquake in ca california. yeah. shaken in the new year already. you get up toward the north. >> near clearlake in ca barry. we've had an earthquake there that the earthquake centered the volcanic region. very common to see numerous earthquakes. there you see all the areas shaded in blue. those are a little bit older, but not one of 4.5 that will get your attention. that's for sure. very shallow. only one mile on the depth. so folks living in and around that area certainly feeling that quite a bit. but tonight we are looking at some high clouds drifting on overhead. otherwise storm clouds going to stay away. i think the focus just to the north, but that'll be for the night tonight and tomorrow we're going to see a lot of clouds passing by. and then overnight on thursday night and friday, here comes rolling right down the coastline into the bay area, bringing rain to start out your day on friday. behind that things begin to dry out as we get into the weekend. i

think looking like a good weekend ahead. so some storm clouds well to the north, but now that be a trend. i think that will continue in the coming days. temperatures tomorrow, not bad at all. little something when maybe 60's into san jose about 64 degrees oakland. 62 degrees in san francisco and looking out on this first year of 2025. the week doesn't look too bad. we've got the chance of showers on the way for friday drying out and saying fairly mild into the weekend. thanks so much, lauren. >> thousands of people lined the streets of pasadena to watch the spectacular 136 rose parade. that parade this morning included elaborate floats, performers and marching bands from all around the world. annie rose ramos has a look at those highlights. >> this year's theme best day ever. and it sure feels like starting the year right there. 2025. here at the rose parade. >> it's best day ever. >> it's the best day ever in pasadena starting off the new

year at the rose parade. for some it's the first time attending has been on my bucket list for 26 years. this is >> first time at the roads. maybe i can. when i was a kid, i don't remember. but that's my first time as an adult. for others, it's a yearly tell people it's sort of like going to church. it's the same every week. but you come anyway because you love the ritual and it's just the place to be in pasadena at my dad brought me. so i wanted to share that with my son and my daughter. the family tradition, californians braving the cold with blankets and hats. are you cool? >> but it's worth it, right, mom? yeah. but visitors from chicago say it's not that bad. this is very warm to toasty pasadena, welcoming those from near where coming from huntington beach tell a pie and far including this high school marching band all the way from kyoto, japan.

>> excitement building for the sights and sounds so excited thrilled. just the whole excitement and screaming and yelling and losing my voice. just being here with my family and and getting to see all this stuff is. >> it's like a kid in the candy store. i have tears in my eyes. i'm just so happy to be here. keeping their eyes peeled for their favorite floats the weekend the wake listening for the beat of the bans, the band's my i that man 1959 as 17 year-old boy. now they state were supporting the president's table daughters like 10 of us here representing my 90 year-old to get a little i will not lie year. >> we're putting air in there to see if a little bit on just like a little should i? i got about >> even our four-legged furry friends. there are so many people in need service dogs. puppies like coleman attending

the parade in need of a home anymore puppy raiser. so we need more happy red. exactly. and of course, the football fans already rooting for their teams ahead of the rose bowl game. the rose parade, a new year's celebration. happy. >> 1000 spending the first day of 2025. in pasadena or what some call. >> paradise. it's the most beautiful thing we live in paradise across the country looking saying, oh, my gosh, we're so jealous. that was an rose ramoparty goers in san

francisco starting the new year in style at the city's longest-running new year's day celebration. >> the breakfast of champions lack party kicked off today, celebrating their 25th anniversary with music, aerial performances, arts and of course, some food. >> day party. >> the event started at 4 this morning and goes until 09:00pm. so there's still time that wraps up kron. 4 news at 6. we'll see you tonight at 10 11. happy holidays.

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