the kron 4 morning news. violent holiday in oaped,le are multiple homicides on new year's eve and new year's day. >> we're live from the east bay this morning with what we know so far. >> company plus, a south bay family is starting the new year off without a whole after an early morning house fire. how the family is dealing with the setback. >> it's a new year and it's going to be a busy here at the california state capitol

capital tom wallace all have a preview of what we can expect from the legislature and the governor. >> happy january. second, everyone. i'm john shrable and i'm reyna you see that bright light behind you, john. like the bright new year. yeah, it's looking good out there. we've definitely had a dry new year's eve, but we're about to get back to some rain. kathy trafton live with your forecast. a captain. >> you are correct. it is definitely looking dry today. that is going to change by the time you wake up tomorrow morning. >> precipitation, you'll need your umbrella. it's rainfall back with us again. so we're in great shape. we've got, you know, beautiful view of the sf airport and temperatures out the door, mainly in the 40's definitely warmer than they were yesterday at this hour. it was really downright chilly. plus, 4 degrees up in santa rosa and our dry weather

continues throughout the day before the clouds are really picking up and the rain comes in starting really the pacific northwest for weekend, then through the north bay and then across the entire bay area's it had southward and eastward. this is the first friday of 2025. that will be seeing that widespread rainfall and then things will dry out and return back tward dry weather for days and days and days, even for a few weeks. so i've got all the details coming up for you. but right now it's back to rain. all right. >> your rich with fell to 10 11 and only gate 20 minutes 802, now and developing this morning, 5 people are dead after a violent holiday weekend in oakland. >> police say 3 people were killed by gunfire and another in a stabbing on new year's eve. and police say another person was shot and killed oakland on new year's day conference. will tran is live in. alameda county now will walk us through that violent 24 hour period.

>> sadly, oakland is used to violence paid even this. the wave of violence over a 24 hour span as rock that community and has shocked so many people in open because it comes at a time when people should be celebrating, not shooting people. but that's exactly what happened. in fact, the latest homicide took place at around 5.30, last night on new year's day. now, this all took place at around second street. this is near jack london square near a sideshow when shots rang out, multiple people were hit. one person actually died and at least 3 others taken to the hospital. and at last check still recovering from their injuries. so the death toll could go up and then earlier on new year's day, a 32 year-old man from richmond. he shows up to work near 24th avenue at around 7 o'clock in the morning. the father of 2 young kids, he was shot by

someone who came up to him, opened fire, left him for dead at this particular point. no arrests in any of the homicides. and then on new year's eve, of course, so many people counting down to midnight. the first homicide took place with a stabbing. this person was stabbed at the scene, rushed to the hospital still alive, but injuries so severe that this person did not survive his injuries. 2 others were shot. let me show you a map of the various locations. pretty random throughout oakland, meaning there's not one particular neighborhood. it's spread out throughout oakland, but predominantly in west oakland. in fact, one of them happened near jack london square, which, of course, has a lot of people. >> at this particular time, the oakland police department, they have their hands full. of course, they don't know or not releasing motives behind all of this, whether it was random, it was targeted or

even gang violence and to make matters worse. oakland was actually trying to celebrate the end of 2024. meaning this is no consolation to the families, obviously devastated. but what happened the 2024 saw the fewest homicides in 5 years. and oakland and all of a sudden here it goes. another wave of violence off to a very fast start in 2025. back to yeah, nobody wanted to see this news. well. all right. well, in the layup, police are looking for the person responsible for shooting and killing a man. >> according to police, the shooting happened on kemper street around 05:40pm, half of the shooting. they say a man with to the hospital to be treated for a gunshot wound. he later died from his injuries. city officials say this with the 25th homicide for 2024, if you have any information, please call police. and one person is dead and another in jail after shooting in san francisco mission district just after

midnight wednesday, police were called to solve an right near 17th. once there police found one man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. the victim died at the scene. a police later located the suspect and arrested. 29 year-old jose rivera flores. this is still an ongoing information. and if you have any information, please contact police. >> a family of 6 in the south bay is beginning the new year without a home. their house caught fire early wednesday morning. a crowd was lindsay for reports from mountain view. >> about how the family is dealing with this setback. >> the fire started at 3.20 this morning in a mountain view neighborhood outside west you know, reale the couple and their 4 children were in the home at the time of the fire, but made it out safely. >> but this is severely crazy happening on new year's eve. yeah. so pretty rare. we see fire engines here. >> pieces of tile, roofing, wood and other debris lay in piles outside of this mountain view home. it went up in flames just after 03:00am on new year's day and shanker who

lives across the street was awake when the fire trucks came through the neighborhood. ice could see like really bright red lights from behind. my do. >> when i stepped out, i saw like what the fire engines the street was block do that. >> the homeowners say the fire started inside of a trash can next to the attached garage. the flames then traveled to a fence and then up to the roof of the garage. shanker watched as fire crews cut a hole in the roof. they using some kind of a chain saw to cut a part of the roof open to when the heat out. the homeowners did not wish to go on camera, but they say there is severe smoke damage inside of their home. they're able to stay at hotel tonight. thanks to a donation from the california professional firefighters union. the neighbors are concerned. that kevin quinn has lived in the neighborhood for 28 years. he lives next door to the family and says the whole neighborhood is sending them well wishes. and i spoke to we're getting

e-mails and calls from other people saying zipping, okay. >> so everybody's watching the homeowners say their focus right now is to work with their insurance company to fix the damage in their home. >> and looking toward a brighter new year. the cause of the fire is still under investigation in mountain view. lindsay forward to kron 4 news. >> 807 now and a 4.7 quake shook the area of the bay area county of lake county. the earthquake happened around 6.30 last night about 2 north 2 miles northwest of kabul, lake county, just north of napa is just outside the core of the bay area. but the quake itself was felt all the way south into napa and even san francisco. sunny hills fire department is one of just 7 in the state to receive funding from cal water. it will go towards specialized protective equipment for responding to wildfires. cal waters flushing out more than $175,000 in

grants to fire departments across the state. time now 8, 0, 8 2025. expects to be very busy year of the state capitol. governor gavin newsom and legislative leaders already talking about those goals. yeah. capitol correspondent eytan wallace takes a look ahead at what you can expect. >> 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 that. 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 and 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. >> well, 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. >> still ahead on the kron 4 morning news, scammers text in area. drivers phones claiming bridge tolls. what you need to know to protect yourself. good

morning and welcome back. take a look at this view right here where at the embarcadero, our photographer, jerry, out there. >> getting a look at some bright skies rain. it's very inviting. look, i know i love how he starts really up close. you can see exactly where the show and then

>> he does that pan out. like you mentioned, john, you talked about the clouds overhead, but it's not too many. just glad to see that. it's calm out there. so many people are really kicking off the year, getting back to work. got the cranes out there in the real deal like it's a. >> we had just south of the embarcadero, you know, this makes me want to do this because want to get outdoors and come stick with those new year's resolutions. we talked about on. >> you said you want to reduce sweets. i certainly want to get out get more physical activity. and now's good time to do that. absolutely. i mean, with a day like this, there's no excuse to and we'll tell you about an excuse you could make for tomorrow. we've got an excuse. it's we will eventually beautiful view. golden gate bridge and the old glory flapping away at half mast. >> in honor of president joe biden. so blue skies, some areas and seeing some clouds and more clouds streaming in from the tropics. up to

seattle, portland, you rica, will they drop down and affect us? yes, they will. we're going to see some rain starting overnight into tomorrow morning. if you're heading out the door right now, it is warmer than it was yesterday morning yesterday morning. you probably bundled up today, 4 degrees warmer in santa rosa. plus 5 in oakland and hayward. 4 degrees warmer in so it's a beautiful start to the morning with many areas still in the 40's. if you know, 50's. here's a look at our forecast model showing the rain smack dab over the san francisco bay area on friday. yes, that's tomorrow. sierra snow. you bet. that's in the forecast, too. and then a ridge starts to build in little hump. here you see this ridging at all of a sudden the winds are starting to flow from the land to the sea. those offshore breezes that will bring considerable dry weather. it could warm us up just a little bit because the northerly breezes this time of year from the arctic that was cold. so wait, rainfall totals look very impressive in eureka

to head out to san francisco. it's only 1407 inch out of this. so we're not getting a lot of rain. but you know what? we're getting maybe half an inch and a few places such as santa rosa and boulder creek, about almost a half an inch there, a quarter of an inch for oakland and hayward and 17, 100's in vacaville. so we're in for a splash of rain, not wildly impressive, but still rain is not a good thing. a good thing to have this time of year. snow in sierra, maybe 2 to 3 feet. if you're heading to tahoe fresh patter, we also get to add to that. they so it's all good. we're in great shape. little bit of rain and then things start to turn around because it will be dry. forecast highs today in the 50's for the most part and 60's upper 50's to mid 60's. a look ahead. the show. yeah. get the rain starting overnight and the first rain of the bay area 2025. in the bay area goes away friday night precipitation outlook, drier than normal. normally we'd be

seeing pretty good amount of rain in january. it's a rainy month for us. but no, we get drier than normal conditions and it will be warmer than normal. so look at that. look at all those reds and yellows. so we'll be drier and warmer. the next couple of weeks. reyna back to you. all right. let's get >> about. >> 21 minutes you are going to be taking our richmond center fell. you're at 7 and the bay bridge 8 minute ride. >> it's 17 now. federal authorities are investigating a deadly new year's eve attack in new orleans. a driver drove into account crowd, killing 15 people, wounding dozens more. president joe biden called it an act of terror. washington correspondent some lot has the latest. >> president joe biden says investigators found an isis flag and an explosive device inside that vehicle. now, if confirmed, this would be the deadliest isis inspired attack on u.s. soil in the fbi says

it's investigating a terror attack on the iconic bourbon street in new orleans. people gathered to ring in the new year when police say a 42 year-old trump sued didn't jabar. an army veteran drove a white pickup truck into a crowd. >> killing 15 and wounding dozens more. they say he got out and fired at officers. i stand or video shows the aftermath. the killer was an american citizen. born in texas. he posted videos on social media indicated inspired by isis. now the fbi says agents are executing search warrants in new orleans and other states. law enforcement in houston shut off access to a road near one of the homes listed as a recent address of the suspected attacker. louisiana senator john kennedy says the fbi doesn't think jabar acted alone right now. >> they're in the process of trying to get see all the bad guy. also wednesday morning in las vegas, police say a tesla cyber truck exploded president-elect donald trump's

hotel. >> killing the suspect inside and wounding 7 others. president joe biden says authorities are looking into a possible connection with the new orleans attack. there's nothing to report on that score at this time. police in cities around the world have tried to protect public spaces against these vehicle attacks. the latest was less than 2 weeks ago. a driver drove into a christmas market in germany, killing 5 people in washington. i'm in a simlot back to you. while the fbi will also be provided an update on the bourbon street attack in new orleans at set for 9 this morning. pacific time going to be bringing you updated information from that. >> in the meantime, her former fbi agent rick smith says feelings of concern among the public are exactly what these attacks are trying to accomplish. stopping people from living their daily lives. he says it acts like this on a busy street should put agencies and every big city on heightened alert. >> you know, it's one of those. it's a soft target.

street bourbon street in new orleans. and it's a you know, it's difficult to prevent a terrorist attack on a soft target like that. you can you strengthen security different, you know, embassies military installations. street is really difficult. >> as for the suspect, smith says the fbi is now likely working to find out who else may have been working alongside him and how he got radicalized in the first place. because of the attack. officials postponed the sugar bowl. this is a live look at the superdome in new orleans. the highly anticipated quarter-final between georgia and notre dame would have been located a mile away from the deadly truck attack. the game is now scheduled for today at 01:00pm at the superdome in new orleans. tom. now a 21. and this new year the irs is implementing a few new rules. shannon behnken is here to break it down for us. >> stimulus checks during the pandemic offered a much needed

financial boost to many families. but others were left out and were unable to fix the mistake with the irs. well, that could be changing if you didn't receive one or more stimulus checks that you qualify for. be on the lookout at the mailbox because the irs says you might be receiving a stimulus check of up to $1400. the irs says this is part of their efforts to distribute around 2.4 billion dollars to taxpayers who failed to claim a recovery rebate credit on their 2021. tax returns as many as 1 million taxpayers are set to receive these payments. now, changing gears. if you are a small business owner or freelancer who uses payment platforms like venmo and paypal, this is for you tax reporting requirements are changing and depending on how much money you made, the irs will now require these payment companies to issue a tax form 10 99 k detailing earnings

income thresholds will then gradually decrease over the next few years for the 2024 tax year, the irs will require businesses to report income from third-party payment apps if it exceeds $5,000 annually, that amount will drop to 2520. 25 and by 2026, any income over $600 will need to be reported. all right. still ahead, the kron morning news. a christmas season officially over. so. >> it's time to take down those decorations. we have some tips on what you should do with that tree. we'll be do with that tree. we'll be right back.

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that increase. and some states have an even larger arrays. well, still ahead on the kron, 4 morning news, the forty-niners will have a new quarterback at the helm for the season finale on sunday. >> ben ross talks all about this last minute. switch up.

>> a 29 and hey, it's been a beautiful first couple days of the new year so far. as long as you know, you're not driving over the bridge is too much because that'll put a damper the extra fee. he's sure will. my goodness, feel a little encourage to stick to all the new year's resolutions. you would today's in depth feeling good south

park on to a good start. getting guys go. all those new year's resolutions. >> you know what? we're in for a beautiful day. conditions are dry and that's good news. we've had so much rain lately, but the clouds will thicken up and you know what overnight while you're sleeping, perhaps. it'll start to rain. and you know what? it's rains threat stretching from the north bay southward and eastward. it's going to be just lovely. we need a little bit more rain but not a lot. that's exactly what we're going to get. beautiful view from mount tam. a pious is the gift that keeps giving it just i love how it changes in the atmosphere. changes in the morning around sunrise. so here's the clouds appeared to clear out this afternoon and then our forecast model brings more clouds in and we are in for a wet overnight. there it is. light to moderate rain right across the bay area. this is early morning maybe around commune. our if you commute around 8.30, and then look how quickly all this clears the way it just goes away and we're left with temperatures in the upper 50's

to mid 60's for the afternoon. san francisco. 62 santas a 66 degrees. how much rain? well, it's going to not a lot. san francisco, 1407 inch. and there's gonna be some pretty good snow. maybe 2 to 3 inches in this year, which will add to the snowpack in ad fresh powder for skiers. rania, back to you. all right. let's get you rolling out there. if you're going to be hitting the roads. >> 8 ryan, no major delays are bridges while your rich with several fields at 7 at golden gate bridge is at 20 minutes. let's switch gears here. in response to that deadly new orleans attacked. governor newsom says the state press assessment center is now on heightened alert. newsome also says state law enforcement is closely coordinating and sharing information with groups across the country. >> kron four's gayle ong has more on the story. we checked in with local law enforcement. we heard back from a san francisco oakland and san jose police. >> who are all monitoring the tragic situation in new orleans and all say while

there is no credible threats in their cities, the public is advised to stay vigilant. >> new year's celebrations turned into terror in new orleans as a truck plowed into people on the famed bourbon street killing at least 15 people, injuring at least 30 the city of new orleans was impacted by a terrorist attack. the fbi is investigating the attack as an act of terrorism. investigators recovered and islamic state group flag and said the truck driver with a u.s. citizen from texas. he was killed in a shootout with police. 3 of our officers. >> engage the scare roast. who shot at them? 3 of the officers returned fire. those officers did not run in fear. new orleans police chief anne kirkpatrick, who also used to be oakland's police chief, says the officers are recovering. the fbi believes the driver did not act alone. meantime, back in the bay area. >> it's scary. >> the news of the attack is

on people's minds like cody larkin in many boston. it's really scary. and it's at 7. we. >> i live in a place where this is something that we have to think about. honestly, one of the first that's a had was when i was just how many people are out celebrating now, it just makes me more anxious about crowds just now going through any type of really crowded space and thinking of days is going to be targeted because there's a lot of people here. it's not it's not going to governor gavin newsom's office released a statement in response to the new orleans attack. >> reads in part, quote, the state threat assessment center is on heightened alert closely, coordinating and sharing information with partner law enforcement agencies and a governor gavin newsom adds while there is are no credible threats directed at california events. >> cal oes urges all californians to remain vigilant while attending public events our local law enforcement agencies echoing the governor's remarks and are asking the public to always report any suspicious activity in the newsroom. gayle ong kron, 4 news.

>> residents in the east bay starting off the new year with more sideshows. this is video of about 300 people participating in a sideshow in the early yesterday morning around one a and on all men, almeida street. the side show then moved to oakland on market street where participants set off fireworks. oakland police say as soon as they arrived, sus and spectators ran away. >> and you know what, police they need your help to try to find these 2 women who they say stole a wallet from a car last month. police say the women took the wallet and cell phone from a victim's car while they were parked visiting a loved one at the cemetery. the suspected thieves used a stolen cars and made lots of purchases of areas, gilroy businesses. if you recognize please call police. and if remember richmond, they were arrested in calaveras county over the weekend for allegedly stealing from an illegal large-scale marijuana growing else. calaveras county sheriff's office says the bus led deputies to the group with several 55 gallon trash bags filled with marijuana. they

found it was likely stolen because it was recently cut and they have burglary tools on them. deputies also found the shed where the legal weed was stolen from and they found nearly 800 plants valued at over $350,000. >> you may have gotten a text from fast track saying you owe them money because you recently used a toll will ignore it because fast tracked says the message. it's a scam in the text you're told to pay up in order to avoid excess of the late fees and potential legal action. the real fast track says it would never text you about billing issues. baby food labels across the nation now have to show levels of lead and mercury in their products. thanks to a new california law, baby food manufacturers are now required to test their products monthly for heavy metals and disclose the results. it may take time for the new label products to hit store shelves. i was inspired by 2021 congressional investigation that found

dangerously high levels of heavy metals in packaged baby foods. now let's talk football head coach kyle shanahan announcing the season's over for forty-niners quarterback. >> brock purdy. that means he's going to miss the season. final game against arizona cardinals. he's got a right elbow contusion. he suffered on monday against the lions grant for us. ben ross has the details. we'll start at the pro level. >> with the forty-niners getting ready for their final game of the season at arizona on sunday. the season to forget for kyle shanahan and company a year after making it to the super bowl. the niners are just 6.10. they've battled the injury bug all seaeon long. so why should this last week be any different? our erin wilson explains. >> it is official. brock purdy season has come to an end. he will not be participating in the week. 18 matchup. this is all due to elbow contusion that he suffered in the detroit lions matchup on monday night. that said with brock purdy out, it will be

joshua dobbs who gets the start in this one. his first start of the season for the niners. many of his teammates actually excited to see joshua dobbs out there at the helm for them when it comes to this matchup against the cardinals on the road as deal worked out him, offseason that we worked out, the whole offseason. >> i any quarterback, under perfect conditions out there like this is a job, you put a face undecided about to get a start. done a great job for you know, or even more than point unless here. when came town with arizona man he was a dynamic player, you know, obviously a winner proven winner being able to go in a different organizations. and when they're on short notice. so, you know, i'm excited friends to thing. great brenna. so. >> another been too good, guys. have now? kind of luck to both those are 2 throughout the kind of little of prairie season, but they both i don't really good looks on scout

team on this. but all the reps there, they're always ready. i mean, just they both prepare like they're going to be a starter every week. so they've been they've been great. according to coach kyle shanahan, a hit of practice george kittle eyes in leonard floyd were expected to be a part of that bunch of guys that did not practice. >> however, once we were able to take the practice field in the open portion of practice, we saw all 3 of them out there on the field more than likely partial participants as they are dealing with injuries. but they were out there in uniform ready to practice. goes back to you guys in the studio. erin wilson at levi's. >> all right. thank you for that error. in the golden state warriors hosting the philadelphia seventy-sixers tonight chase center hoping to rebound from previous losses doesn't lost 4 of their last 5, 7, other last night after a hot start. newcomer buddy hield. he's gone to a shooting slump over the last 4 games. hill is 5 for 29 from the field and 2 for 21. beyond the arc. still, steve kerr is confident, but he's going to get it turned around.

>> i believe you know, impact. i know what an impact, but he has on our team when he's making shots. we need body. so there's no thought of taking him out of the rotation. it's just about time helping him find his rhythm. then the . and that's why. you know, i want to keep this rotation. i want to keep the starting lineup. i want to give this group a chance to to build some continuity momentum i have to guys. now both as a group and individually find that that offense to just. >> tipoff is tonight at 7 o'clock. let's go to san francisco union square next. hundreds of people gather. they were there for the final night of hanukkah with lighting the historic menorah public menorah. first of its kind outside of israel has been a tradition since 1975. rabbi yosef longer let the ceremony that music and dancing in. they said prayers one another and also for the safe return of the hostages in the ongoing conflict. despite

rising concerns about safety, the community show courage they got together to show and celebration as pride and religious tolerance in front of both the christmas tree and an ice rink. >> now that it's new year's people are beginning to take down their christmas trees. if you're ready to throw years out. kron 4 charles clifford has details on how you can do it properly. >> well, the holidays are over. and for most people, it's time to take down the christmas tree. but don't just dump it somewhere. most bay area trash collectors will take it away for you. residents in san jose, oakland and san francisco should place discarded christmas trees next to their trash and recycling bins on regularly scheduled pickup days tried remove all decorations and the stand completely clean. trees can be com posted. the trees that are flocked will be picked up but not compost. it trying leave the tree and the easily visible spot. if you have a large tree over 6 foot tall, it's cut it in half before leaving it along the curb. and san francisco recology will have separate crews out

picking up christmas trees from january. 2nd through the 17th recalled. you says that during the first weeks of january, they will collect more than 300 tons of christmas trees. they want to compost as many of those as possible. just tremendous amount of material. >> we want to keep them all out of the landfill. trees come from the earth and we need to turned into compost so we can. >> get him back to the depending on where you live. tree recycling and pickup options could vary. check with your local waste collector for specifics. if you live in an apartment complex or a multi-family dwelling, check with your property manager for details. and finally best not to wait too long. most waste companies will stop making a special effort to collect christmas trees by mid-january. after that left a chop it up and put it in your regular trash or compost bin in san mateo county, charles clifford kron, 4 news. >> still ahead on the kron, 4 morning news. a family in the east bay celebrating the first baby born in the bay and 2025. >> more on this heartwarming >> more on this heartwarming story. bakery is looking to add a pizza oven,

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>> well, the first snow survey of the year is happening today up in the sierra. the department of water resources will be measuring water contact in the snow pack, which is a key indicator for the state's water supply. the department says this survey will be one of over 260 conducted throughout the state. it's happening at phillips station high up in the sierra. gorgeous up there.

the events will also be live streamed on social media starting at 11. so don't miss that. it's been awesome. seeing all the snow so hoping for some good news. all right. let's take a live look at the embarcadero in san francisco. >> well, we're getting show. you can see them out there, teens. they're probably scrummaging for some worms are some food here. okay. we're going pan out and see more of him easier. and you can see the water everythings glistening so nicely. china, you know, if it wasn't for those geese, that wouldn't say that was the best view. but sure make it 7 beautiful's of as share a it's it's incredible. it just lucky server. really awesome. and nice. calm. look at the waves are really >> i was gonna say they're trying they're avoiding the rain. i mean, they can strip get all of those days are know what's going on. they don't even need the forecast. that's right. they know what's going on all the way into water. yeah. forest.

>> the snow in the sierra. we just talked about the snow pack. will you know what? we are going to get a little bit more snow this week. >> the storm is coming through. it will bring us some rainfall. it'll bring some snow to the sierra nevada as much as maybe 2 or 3 feet for lake tahoe. so >> that's great news for the snowpack in great news. if you like to ski on fresh powder, golden gate bridge, beautiful conditions. you see the winds kicking up a little bit. there is old glory and honor of president joe biden. it is at half mask. temperature change today. well, it's a lot warmer than it was yesterday at this hour. as many as 7 degrees warmer that would stretch from concord to half moon bay down to mountain view. many areas are a little bit warmer than yesterday summer. a lot warmer temperatures right now. if you head out the door mainly in the 40's, a few low 50's right along the water's edge. here is the future. weve got this counter clockwise area of low pressure, bringing some rain right across the bay area. so overnight tonight, the raindrops start of the north bay and then they spread

across the bay area and you're going to be waking up to some rain and you're going to be needing your umbrella. it's not a lot of rain is light rain, not impressive. accumulations but still it's re. nevertheless, here's the middle of the day on friday and look how quickly it clears out. boom, it's gone. and then conditions dry out for the weekend and beyond for the week beyond maybe the weeks laurel, beyond. so we've got ridge, a ridge building in. we've got a little bit of a offshore flow building in that means from the land to the sea. that is the dry area. that's when we get really dry air could be a little bit warmer. we have a little bit of a warming trend. temperatures above normal. how much rain do we get? well, impressive if you're in eureka, but san francisco, only 14, 100's of an inch when all is said and done santa rosa about half an inch and temperature wise. we're looking a lot of areas in the low 60's. whether you're in san francisco are right along the that beach right along the bay shoreline, all in the low

60's burlingame. 61, we get a little bit warmer as we head south, but not a lot. 63 in palo alto and here the warm spot. 66 san jose and milpitas santa clara. and we're looking at numbers still in the 60's as you head to the east bay, 60 in livermore, 60 in orinda and some areas still in the 50's. 59 in valais hope that we really do warm things up a little bit and even more as we head later on into the weeks ahead. so rain, yeah, rain on friday and then we clear it out. beautiful conditions. temperatures will be a little bit above normal lot above normal, next number of weeks, all the way through. well, that's the 12th. and then the precipitation that looks to be a lot drier than normal rania. back to you. all right. let's >> are some of those at 7 and the golden gate bridge. a 20 minute ride. all right. get a look at this. madeira chp made a pretty unusual discovery

earlier this and exotic monkey was found during a traffic stop. reporter briana bias has this 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 maybe 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 marijuana. 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, i want 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. all right. new this morning, ag nazca lenghty a holocaust survivor and the oldest living olympic medal winner. >> has died to pass this morning in budapest after being hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia on december. 25th, she won a total of 10 olympic medals gymnastics, including 5 golds for hunger are hungry in 1952. in 1956. she survive the holocaust by assuming a false identity and working as a maid. she became the oldest gold medalist age. 35, the word is a trainer and coach, the israeli olympic gymnast until the 90's. she was 103 years old. wow. life well lived. >> it's 51. now. >> broccoli brands sold at wal-mart stores is coming off the shelves. the brand braga fresh issued a voluntary recall for its 12 ounce bags of marketside broccoli

florets. they say they were sold at wal-mart locations in 20 states, including california and over concerns. the product may be contaminated with listeria. braga fresh says the potentially contaminated broccoli is past its best if used by date. but those who kept their products, their in their freezer should discard it immediately. the company reports no illnesses have been related to this recall. >> if you're considering quitting smoking as your new year's resolution. >> a new study might just convince you to stick with it. researchers found that each cigarette, someone smokes on average can take about 20 minutes off their life except becton c that equals about 7 hours of life lost per pack. researchers also say a person smoking 10 cigarettes per day who quit smoking on january. 1st, could prevent the loss of a full day of life just by the 8th of this month and by the end of the year, they could have avoided losing 50 days of their life expectancy. >> all right. in a family in the east bay welcomes in the

first bay area. born in twenty-twenty find this little baby stanley and a medical center. welcome, beautiful baby girl at 12:00am sharp yesterday morning. her name is ray allen. james. she's exactly 8 pounds 8 and a half inches earlier yesterday we talked to the couple welcome little raylan and they say she was an early surprise. >> we have no idea that she was going to be born exactly. at 12 o'clock lake. and that was it right? yeah, i was part her due date was january 10. we're just i'm happy that everything went gray and kaiser was amazing. and their staff n. >> it was it was awesome. >> well, ray land james will join 4 other sisters at home. the kroger family wants wish railings, mom, sofia greenwell and her big family. congratulations. coming up next hour of kron, morning news ai aiming for a heart. >> not just our minds. next hour, we'll share on its early

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>> developing now, the problem morning news, a violent holiday in oakland. at least 5 people are dead multiple homicides on new year's eve and new year's day live from the east bay this morning with what we know so far. >> if this is severely tap into new year's eve. >> plus, a south bay family starting the new year off without a home after early morning house fire. how the family is now feeling that the setback. >> it's a new year and it's going to be a busy year here at the california state capitol capital tom wallace all have a preview of what we can expect from the legislature and the governor. well, good morning and thanks for waking up with this bright and early on the second day of january. i'm reyna harvey and i'm john shrable eventually darya and james will be back. but they're enjoying the start january. a home. >> probably sleeping in a little bit. yeah, as you