>> everyone, welcome. thank you for joining us. i'm catherine heenan. the santa cruz wharf is now back open to the public following a partial collapse last month. the closure did affect string of businesses they had to temporarily shut down kron four's. lindsey ford talked to some of the owners. she has an update. >> it's been nearly 2 weeks since the partial collapse of the santa cruz wharf and with its debut reopening saturday, business owners are looking towards a brighter and more lucrative new year.

>> we know we're open now and we're happy. we're we're still to be here. >> since we opened, we've had a ton of regulars coming in. and it's just it's really warmed our >> this managers and owners nestled on the wharf are now playing catch up on bills because of missing out on the holiday rush when the work was 10 days. alicia dogs, manager of gilda's homestyle comfort, food restaurant. >> says what hurts the most is employees taking a plunge in their paychecks, which some employees had to ask for an extension to pay rent this month. you're concerned not they're going to be able to pay their bills and they're gonna be able to you know. >> gary, because we didn't know how long we're closing down and we never really had anything like this in the, you know, 40 plus years that we've been out here, murray, knees, candies in the same situation, excited to reopen. but it's

been tough on business. things happen and that's just how life goes and get through. and then just keep going. so. >> just excited to be back out as of saturday and through the next coming weeks, tony elliott increased parks and recs the city is focused on cleanup of the ocean is a dangerous place. a crane is submerged in the ocean. 160 feet off the war and 300 pilings from the war are spread throughout the region. >> we're constantly repairing the war. that's not a debatable point. and we have been repairing replacing piling some pieces over 100 year. mayor keeley says the city is debating on whether or not to be adding the restroom extension to the war. >> that fell off. thank you, tony baker, one of the directors of the santa cruz surfing club, says the wharf played a pivotal role in his upbringing personally when i was a kid, i grew up coming down here. we finished. we crab week kroll the round on pilings underneath and everything. you know. so it's got a big place in my life and

it's changed over the years. but to have it reopened really special. pam enoch from san jose has been visiting the worse and she was a teenager and did not want to miss out on saturday. just just a home place, comfort place for me. >> the santa cruz wharf is a staple in the community, a place to laugh fish meet with friends and to relax. should dog is happy that this can all continue into the new year were smaller restaurant. i just feel like all of our guests like a piece of family. so for the last 10 days, >> they've been seeing members of our family. and so it just feels absolutely wonderful to be here. the open brightening their day in santa cruz. lindsey ford kron. 4 news. >> one person had to be rescued at ocean beach today would still not clear exactly what happened. but we know the person had to be pulled from the surf line and was being treated for non life-threatening injuries. all right. time for a look at the forecast as we look live at the golden gate bridge. a

pretty shot and gale is back. she's been talking about drier weather in part, changes. >> started off with rain yesterday. the first rain of the year and now we have a drying trend in store for the foreseeable future. we do have a high surf advisory into the overnight hours. so this. >> expires 03:00am tomorrow. so even when it does expire, we still see some choppy waters wave heights right now we are at 8 feet high as we speak in this 11:00pm hour. but we saw, you know, like we're expecting 18 to 20 feet breakers overnight. so, you know, the waves are magnificent. but if you want to go to the beach tomorrow in the morning, just be mindful. still going to be a bit hazardous. and here we could see the fog roll in and our we usually see a dense fog advisory towards sacramento valley in the fresno area. so just watch out for that. but other than that, we clear out by the afternoon the rest of your weekend looks very pleasant. we have partly

cloudy skies, low 60's upper 50's for our daytime highs. we have some breezy conditions coming our way tuesday. a bit of some offshore winds will be warming us up event. i'll have details in the extended forecast. back to you. thank you, gayle. >> san francisco police are looking for the driver connected to a deadly hit and run. that happened tonight about 05:00pm on silver avenue in kobe street. police say a pedestrian was hit who later died at the hospital. the driver, according to police, did leave the scene. anyone with information is being asked to contact san francisco police also in the city, a person being treated for serious injuries after a shooting today, which police say happened just after 6.30, on 5th street and the soma neighborhood video from the scene shows bullet holes through the windows at homeless shelter. there. a man is behind bars in connection to that shooting. san francisco mayor elect daniel lurie just 3 days away from taking office and today he

hosted at neighborhood cleanup event. he's going to do it again tomorrow. lori is asking neighbors to join in today. he was in ocean beach ingleside and bayview kron four's jack moment has that story. >> in san francisco, ap, it's cleanup day from big to small and almost 4 we are. >> was that one max davis heads around this neighborhood decided to help clean up when he heard mayor elected annual larry would be hosting a local clean up its because out here. yeah, i was a i was a supporter and the it's nice to see a face. then he is a san francisco resident and is looking forward to what this new administration will bring a little more safe. eli had to be able to walk around downtown downtown to be nice if it was more of a city, again, a walkable city and the mayor elect himself just days away from inauguration is picking up piece by piece and reading neighbors who also

supported his election or just tell them, you know, to keep up the good work. you know, when i met he was guess. he was a trying to get voter would not would be came to our church, you know, and we just mingling with the people feel like down or, you know, larry is hosting several cleanups throughout the i think there's a lot of hope and optimism. >> what i keep hearing is that hope is alive and well here in san francisco. but while he's very early days of leadership in the city start off piece by piece, he was elected based on big plans to deal perhaps the biggest cleanup of them. all and then make sure we have safe streets as well. make sure we get people off the streets that are suffering from mental health issues addiction. get them into treatment. >> saturday kron 4 walk down 6th street for mission street and saw dozens of people using drugs and lying on the street. >> many people calling out for help other people clearly not wanting our cameras in the area. advocates say up to 500 people are here using drugs every night is making sure

that 6 street this clean, that we get people off the street and into the help that they need. i'm working with the sheriff's department and the police department. we are going to make sure >> that the entry points to our city are beacons of hope. one of the mayor-elect schools is to crack down on drug use and homelessness supervisor matt dorsey recently penned a letter to law enforcement agencies asking them if they have the capacity to arrest up to 100 people every night in the 6th street and tenderloin area. the letter also suggests forcing people into detox mayor-elect lori did not say if he supports that proposal or not, but did say he supports cleaning up the area. my administration is going to make sure that we send a message to the country to the world that you don't come to san francisco to deal drugs are do drugs any longer. and the mayor's cleanup efforts continue sunday with events in the tenderloin and in the mission and all those events lead up to wednesday at 11:30am, in the morning where daniel lurie will be inaugurated. that francisco's an open house here at city

hall throughout the rest of the day reporting here in san francisco jacmel. but kron 4 news. >> 3 people were shot and injured in oakland last night happened on harrison street in what's known as the produce and waterfront neighborhood just after 07:00pm. police found 3 people. they say they've been shot several times. one of them remains in critical condition. and oakland police sergeant is on administrative leave after shooting a man during a foot chase this morning. the officer says he saw someone shooting a rifle now near on macarthur boulevard about 05:00am ran after him shot him at one point, police say the man barricaded himself in a nearby home, but did eventually surrender. the officer is on routine leave during the investigation. >> san leandro police looking for this missing woman. her name is pamela jones. >> she was last seen thursday on about 07:00pm and wearing a beige beanie white shirt, gray pants. police say that she has

been diagnosed with mental health ailments and is believed to be taking medication. anyone with information is asked to call police. self-driving cars, promise convenience and innovation. but for one la manna recent ride in a turned into a really frustrating ordeal. he says instead of a smooth ride to the airport, there was a problem that left the car driving in circles, leaving him stranded and dizzy. he says the company's customer service only made things worse. >> it was just going in the circles like around 6th time. that feeling was very uncomfortable where you strap to you can open the door and vehicles just going in circles somebody obviously of the control tower realize that there's a malfunction and then they're trying to fix it. but the kicker is they're trying to fix it. and they're trying use my phone fix the problem. >> waymo at last check and responded to the complaint. mike says the experience has raised questions for him

anyway, but customer service and safety and self-driving cars. still ahead, hundreds of pro-palestinian protesters march in union square. >> president biden announces plans to send yet more billions in military aid to israel. and an update on the big money being raised for california schools by lottery players.

>> in san francisco, hundreds of pro-palestinian protesters marched through union square today calling for a cease-fire in gaza. this protest comes as president biden is planning to send another 8 billion dollars in military aid to israel before his term ends. the sale reportedly includes medium and long-range missiles. the state department told congressional leaders about the plan like yesterday. some of the weapons could be sent immediately. others could take a year or more to be delivered. protesters pointing out more than 45,000, 500 palestinians have been killed since the conflict began. most of them women and children. just today, israeli forces killed at least 70 palestinians. most of them children. >> we will spend this week. celebrating this incredible life, a life that i think we

can all agree is as full and powerful as in the life can be. as someone said. >> 6 days, a funeral observance is now underway for former president jimmy carter. family and friends gathered for a service at the carter presidential center in atlanta today. carter's body will lie in repose until early tuesday morning. the public is invited to pay their respects from there. the late president and his family will travel to washington. the sea. there is a fresh blanket of snow on palisades and tahoe. 13 inches of snow at the summit. 14 at the base. the area's had roughly 150 inches of snow since the beginning of the season. the snow season. all right. let's turn it over to kron 4 meteorologist to gayle ong for more. >> yeah. nice storm for the start of the new year and it was treacherous getting there yesterday. i-80 was closed at one point and they certainly chaining up.

>> so it's not so challenging now. it's better to get out there. hopefully people got out today, but sunday looks good. monday looks good. expecting a few snow showers on tuesday, but watch out for some ice paid chilly out there live. look at the golden gate bridge. you actually see goldman tonight. usually we see the clouds rolling in. now we have a dry pattern on the way as this ridge of high pressure is building in. that is going to be our weather maker. so here's the future cast model. we have some clouds of valley fog over in the north bay, but mostly clear tonight and in the morning, you'll see mostly clear as just some valley fog in the east bay just cuba eye out for that. and here is the lunch hour. pretty nice. it's going to be a very nice day tomorrow. so, you know, and i don't see any rain. we do see some nice dry conditions. winds are also expected to be calm, low 40's for overnight lows and daytime highs. we're talking upper 50's low 60's

bay area wide. so very similar temperatures that we've been experiencing. a look ahead at what's to come. pretty quiet, right? so tuesday, wednesday, we have that some offshore winds and that will be warming. the temperatures up. they'll be pretty breezy so we could see a wind advisory in place. so keep that in mind. if you still have any holiday decorations, want to secure those loose items before early next week. but very nice weather in store. sunny in a little breezy early, but dry, dry and some sun. that sounds good to me. thank you. counter. >> they raise more than 2 billion dollars last year for state public schools. the 3rd straight year. the lot of rain the lottery has generated that amount. sales from the recent mega millions jackpot generated about 78 million dollars. and since the lottery began in 1985, it has raised 46 billion dollars for education. 18 people were

awarded the presidential medal of freedom today. it is the nation's highest civilian honor. it's given to leaders in various reynosa public life politics, fashion sports. hillary clinton was one of those honored to today. she got standing ovation. several medals were given posthumously, including robert f kennedy, the senator whose son is now embracing donald trump and even at 6 feet tall, president biden a little later needed some help and reaching one famous recipient, sports legend magic johnson. >> to bring healing joy to so many lives. otherwise going to be touched. you mentioned the call to serve and let others to do the same thing. and you defend the values of america even when they're under attack percent have been too late. >> actor michael j fox and bano among the recipients of

the 19th person chosen to get the award soccer mega star. lionel messi did not attend the ceremony next. in sports, the warriors face the grizzlies without the services of steph curry. >> and last full of highlights. and an update on highlights. and an update on another key enter. bakery is log to add a pizza oven,

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curry tonight against the grizzlies. he was after the injury management battling that need 10 tonight us. but perhaps that would open the perhaps that would open the door for buddy hield to get struggle for body just 3 for his last. 26 beyond the arc in the past 5 games. but tonight when they needed him, he got caught 4 for 7 from downtown. he had 14 points for years actually. may 23 of 43 threes as a team. that's better than 50%. but here's your shot of the night. jake will ravia double clutch from beyond half court. warriors still up by one after one 2nd quarter. scary moment for jonathan kuminga comes down awkwardly on his ankle. he would leave the game. did not return. steve kerr said afterwards it's a significant sprain. not just going to be day to day. they'll know more tomorrow after an mri, andrew with picking up the slack, 17 of his 24 points came in the 3rd quarter for him right there on

the 3 plus the foul. and then under 3 minutes to go warriors up 5 lindy waters, the 3rd for 3. he was 4 for 5 from distance, had 16 points and then wigs shuts the door for good. look at him low by everybody. dobbs. get a big win one. 21 to one 13, they'll host sacramento tomorrow night, steph, likely back on the court. meanwhile, after losing their final 8 games of the 2024 year. the sharks were looking to stay undefeated in 2025. following an impressive win over the lightning on thursday. san jose back in the tank this afternoon hosting yet tina meier, former shark, his new team, the new jersey devils in town. we pick up the highlights late in the first period. no coming keeps him in. keep that in the zone gets into nikolai kovalenko who puts it home for his first goal as a shark. it's one nothing. 3rd period now tied at shot. here's a combination sharks and should get used

will smith. some macklin celebrini. 13th goal of the year for the number one overall pick kids. it'll be fun to watch for a long time to one showers. devils would tie it up with the sharks attack. it was just 30 seconds to dcc with a blast and these scores with just 24 seconds left. that's the game winner. the sharks win back to back games. they beat the devils 3 to 2. let's get to football now. the final week of the nfl's regular season kicking off today with pair of afc games with playoff implications. we started very cold pittsburgh, joe burrow and company. the bengals needing a win to keep their postseason hopes alive. riding a four-game winning streak behind the combination of burrow and ja'marr chase. and there they are again, a 12 yard touchdown in the 1st quarter. bengals up 7 to nothing. they would build a 19 to 7 lead with the steelers. make a game of it in the 4th

russell wilson finds his tight end. pat freiermuth that's a 19 yard. td. it's 19 to 14 pittsburgh without a field goal to get within and here's one last gasp. their own 40 yard line 4th and 12 freiermuth couldn't hang on to it and that would be your ball games. bengals take over on downs. they win it 1917. now they need some help in the the broncos and dolphins to lose tomorrow in order to make the playoffs. baltimore hosting the cleveland browns the in the early game today. the ravens massive favorites in this one. 20 points. that's unheard of in the nfl. but there was good reason for that. the ravens, one of the best teams in the league, the browns right now, that's a disaster. let's be honest. since week 11, the ravens have been one of the best in the league in takeaways, belize appy finds that out right there picked off and returned to the house. 26 yards by rookie nate wiggins. it was derrick henry's 31st. birthday celebrated in style. 20

carries 138 yards, 2 touchdowns. this is one of them. a 43 yard run baltimore up 35, 10. and then finally, ravens defensive tackle michael pierce, all 355 pounds of of got the thrill of a lifetime with an interception. his teammates loving it. ravens clinch the afc north. they win big. 35 to 10. all right. for pro sports to the collegiate mark mattson and is cal bears looking for their first with the new year on the road facing a good clemson team at 11 3 to the highlights of this. when andre stojakovic, there's an end in the 1st half. this kid is a really, really good player. remember his dad played in the nba for years. that was a tough shot. plus, the foul. he had 30 points on 11 of 15 shooting. but the tigers took control in the 2nd half your lock in the drive. and dish to ian chef he led the tigers with 21. theres getting sloppy

chase hunter, the steal the breakaway jam. he had 19 points. cal falls to '03 in the acc has it. 80 to 68 stanford also on the road taking the 11 into pittsburgh panthers. cardinals keeping up with hit behind the shooting of maxime rayno clearing everyone out hitting the 3 there finished with 21 points. but stanford still trailed by 8 at the break. panthers opened the 2nd half on a 15 for run. the cardinal really just had no answer for ishmael leggett. he drives through the stanford defense for the pretty lefty lay. he also had 21 points. this pick goes on to win it. 83 to 68, the cardinal one and 2 in conference play. saint mary's also got a win tonight at portland usf to san jose state. last i think just about every local team we had played today, it was it was busy. you was because you're busy. yeah,

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and final edition of red and gold zone for the 2024 season. the niners qb one brock purdy. well, he'll miss some time with an elbow injury, but how much time out place or he's out? backup qb joshua dobbs will be the guy under center in the niners final game of the season when his teammates had to say about first start of the season.