>> tonight at 6.30, new nasa study is revealing a part of the pay area are sinking going down faster than expected using satellites to analyze these changes. nasa's

discovered new evidence that sandra fell corte madera foster city and bay farm island in alameda are the biggest trouble spots locally. >> yeah. they use satellites to look down their research say by 2050, the lowest spots in those areas could see sea levels rise more than 17 inches. when you factor in. the sinking land, that's more thansthe estimated sea level rise of 7 and a half inches for the bay area region. and since we built heavy structures right along the bay, that land is especially susceptible to sinking. >> it's my tears started losing its water and it's losing. its one young starts sinking. so the unfortunate is that these terrorists are typically that. and if they are seeking, that means that exposure to right and see will be much bigger. but what i also know from the some of the reports from the local authorities that they are aware of this problem and they're working on mitigation strategies.

>> such as the 4 areas in the bay we identified, nasa says, for instance, the reclaimed ground. but the san francisco, they say the land is moving down faster than the itself is going up. >> as president trump's administration makes cuts to government programs, he's head of the department of transportation has announced that federal assistance intended for a major california transit project dpthat could be next on the chopping block in a news conference at union station in downtown l a transportation secretary, sean duffy. he says that the once exciting. high-speed rail project has been mismanaged. the ambitious project designed to connect la and san francisco has faced a complicated history with years of delays. duffy says the issue is the state is still short of its funding goals along with and unstable and unreliable timeline for the project's completion. >> we can't just say we're going to get money and then not hold states accountable to

how they spend that money they spend per the agreements that they made with the federal government. best, there's 18 to 19 billion dollars if at all state in the fun. >> so that means you're 110 or more billion-dollar short and they're trying to get dribs and drabs from the federal government 3 or 4 billion at a time. this will never work. >> duffy says that he's going to conduct a compliance review of funding for the california high-speed rail authority. currently some 171 miles of the system are being constructed and designed are said and bakersfield. project is expected to be done in 2033. >> alright, weather time as we get a live look here at sfo. >> lawrence is joining us now to talk about all that crazy weather that is is impacting the rest of the country. yeah. here we're talking about 70's around the bay area. some spring-like weather. they are in the grips of some unbelievably cold temperatures there. freeze watches and warnings all the way into the deep south. and of course,

more snow. it has been a rough period here across much of the country. you see that snow making its way across the great lakes and eventually into the northeast where they're seeing some heavier amounts of snow. that lake effect snow picking up overnight tonight and its tomorrow morning. so the buffalo are expecting some heavier snow. there may be as much as 6 inches overnight tonight into early tomorrow morning behind that we've got all that cold air. in fact, we've got freeze warnings all the way down in the laredo southern texas. how about that expected? some of those temperatures down possibly in the teens overnight tonight and even cold in the parts of florida places use little see it may be down in the 20's overnight tonight into early tomorrow morning. so abundantly cold weather on the way, in fact, looking at some long range forecast models. this may play out again as we head in toward march 2 right now, though, next. 24 hours or so. we're going to see a storm making its way across the deep south that a moderate, the temperatures just a little bit, but it's really cold out there. dangerous cold settling in tonight. 27 degrees right now in dallas is 39 new orleans. 26 inland of 15 in

nashville and boy are throwing those wind chills and it is something else extremely cold temperatures around the country as these numbers kind of just settling in now going to be very cold as we head in toward the next couple of days here, going to moderate a little bit as we get in toward the weekend, then i think as we head in toward that first week of march, look, another polar vortex and extremely cold temperatures almost makes you feel guilty about the 70's around here. guys, back to you. all right, lawrence. well, over the last several years, millions of californians. well, we have seen or utility rates increase, but now a new bill going through. the state legislature aims to limit rate hikes from california's investor owned utility companies. let us hope. >> kron four's capitol correspondent eytan wallace reports. it's ridiculous, right? and so we need to do something. bay area state senator, i show a hob with that message about utility rates in the state. it comes after the california public utilities commission or cpsc approved 6 rate increases for pacific gas and electric or pg. and e.

>> in the last year alone, in fact, as pertains to the 3 major investor owned utilities in california, including pg e socal edison and san diego, gas and electric. this non-partisan state report released last month shows depending on the utility on average, a majority of californians saw a 48 to 67% increase in their utility rates between 2019 2023. outpacing the rate of inflation. the report concluding overall california has the second highest utility rates in america. i you know, i have seen residents share their bills where >> it's $800 a month where summer it's $1000 a month, right? depending on if it's a single family home or they're renters right. and how can somebody do that when they're on a fixed income? that's why we'll hop says she's authoring senate bill 332, also known as the investor owned utility accountability act. >> if signed, it will prohibit investor owned utility companies in the state from proposing more than one rate increase per year. it would

also cap proposed rate increases for residential customers to know more than the consumer price index. a tool used over time to measure prices paid by consumers for a range of basket goods and services. i'm >> deeply disappointed in the fact that rate pairs are being treated like a and lists bucket of money. just this week at this hearing on utility rates will hop grill to the cpsc president about the commission's decision to approve 6 p g rate increases in the last year. a year pg e reported nearly 2 and a half a billion dollars in profits. those on a fixed income, our senior population. those on sir security, those with a even union jobs, good paying union jobs. do not get 6. >> increases to their pay. and yet pg e get 6 increases to be able to pass on to repairs. can you explain? >> that service and we're approving work for the utility, the work that the utility is requesting to do.

it is paid for by repairs. repairs are not a bank. i'm just going to be very clear about that. for its part pg e wrote this, quote, we know that many customers are impacted by higher costs, including energy. >> we are taking action to limit future rate increases and stabilize customer bills, including reducing our materials and labor costs. more officially planning and executing work and lower our financing costs. our investments are delivering results to customers. and we're committed to building the safe, reliable and climate, resilient energy systems they expect and deserve at the lowest possible cost. will hop, though, sending a clear message to utilities, republicans and even members of her own party. we are a democratic supermajority and we can't deliver something as simple as affordability to the average californian. what are we doing now? also part of this bill, it calls for an audit into the use of utility equipment in fire-prone areas and it seeks to reduce the amount rate pairs pay into the state's wildfire fund. >> the legislation is expected

to come up for its first committee hearing in the coming months reporting at the state capital late on wallace kron. 4 news. the u.s. senate has confirmed president trump's nominee kash patel to lead the fbi. >> the final vote was 51. 49 republican senators susan collins and lisa murkowski voted against patel. democrats were unanimous in their opposition despite his controversial nomination. republicans are rallying around him arguing tells the right guy to bring reform to the nation's top law enforcement agency that they allege has been corrupted. >> today marks one month since president trump and vice president vance took the oath of office. administration officials have worked at a fevered pitch to implement the president's aggressive agenda. but democrats argue all they've brought is chaos and confusion. kron four's washington correspondent jessi tenure gives us a recap of the past month and tells us what could be next. that split screen continued to play out

today with the white house celebrating the 70 plus executive orders president trump has signed and democrats holding protests over a lot of them. >> president donald trump's first month in office has rocked the country and world from mass firings of federal workers to new tariffs on goods and vice president jd vance says it's just the beginning. the president keeps us on a pretty breakneck pace. the white house particularly touted its moves to trim the federal government designate cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and carry out mass deportations. you do not come here illegally. you will not get in. you will go to jail. you will go home. you will not succeed. and on the same day the white house hosted a black history month celebration. deputy chief of staff stephen miller celebrated the end of the country's diversity equity and inclusion policy. it is made every aspect of life more difficult, more painful and less safe. democrats, though, argue much of what president trump has done so far is not only dangerous but also

illegal since january. 20th. >> donald trump has been on a lawless rampage. vermont senator peter welch highlighted the freezing of federal funds. congress already approved >> while that and other issues are making their way through the courts. california senator alex padilla says this is also a tactic to distract from other actions like president trump's cabinet nominees to put us in a state of constant chaos for the purpose of confusing the american people. >> and the latest gallup poll does show a slight dip in the president's approval rating due to concerns about the economy falling from 47 to 45% in washington. i'm jessi tenure. mitch mcconnell, the longest-serving senate party leader in u.s. history is officially announcing his retirement. >> the kentucky republican says that he's not going to seek re-election next year making that announcement this morning on his 83rd birthday signals an end to his decades long tenure that began in 1984. representing.

>> our commonwealth has been. the a lot of time. i will not seek to on 8 com. >> my current term the senior senator has had a few health episodes in recent years, including falls and moments of confusion. mcconnell says that he's going to finish out his current term, which ends in january of 2027. still ahead on kron for news at 6 as the nation honors black history month, we spotlight. >> the oldest black owned bookstore in the u.s. that's been cultural hub for over 60 years. >> and in sports, the warriors are gearing up for the 2nd half of the season after the all-star break here in the city. how steph, jimmy buckets and company are getting ready to. and back in the groove to. and back in the groove tomorrow night. ry excited about saving big

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>> wait for hours from now, the warriors will be finishing pre-game warmups in sacramento stretch run of the season gets underway. the dubs hoping to make a playoff push in the final 3rd of the season. jonathan kuminga practice for a second straight day, though. he still hasn't been clear for live contact. the 22 year-old forward has been out since january. 4th with an ankle injury. the dubs are tied for 9th in the western conference of 28 27. and with just 27 games remaining, it's time to play their best basketball.

>> we've got an amazing opportunity you know 27 games to go. which just made this you know, we we have a shot really build some momentum confidence here, right. and if we do that, that's going to put us in position where we can make the playoffs. and that's all this needs is just a shot. we've got 27 games too. >> you know, make a run at this. i think if we go 27 are 21 to 6. you know, we had a pretty good chance of getting the 6 spot 5 or 6 pot. and so. >> that's our goal. >> and this terrible news from the san antonio spurs, victor wembanyama will miss the rest of the season with what is called a deep vein thrombosis, a blood clot in his right shoulder to condition, treated with a blood thinning medication that precludes a player from participating in a contact sport. spurs. expect when to make a full recovery. he's an all-star and the reigning rookie of the year.

>> alright, day 9 of spring training and some minor news out of scottsdale manager bob melvin, tabbing young landon. rupert, to start the spring opener against texas on saturday. the on that that's all starting to look kind of the same, which is the way spring training works, at least until games begin. the interesting stuff comes from melvin's daily chats with the media today he was asked who has impressed him so far. he's got response. a reference to this monster home run from wednesday. >> well, i have a lot of promising yesterday you know, also like that usually early in camp thomas has been on everything. it seems like. >> the winner of all, guys, you know, cannot see owns mottos is good, good, good swings. it's one of >> the first spring game of 2025. give us this scare. look at this. michael bush off the head bobby 105.5 miles an hour off the bat. kyle busch one

sure whether run to first check on miller was his former minor league teammate. miller is in concussion protocol. sources tell me he feels okay tonight, just a little sore. that's certainly good news as if it matters. the cubs won the game. >> i 12 fours. >> maybe it wasn't an accident. that balboa high school in san francisco on a state football championship this past fall school got a weight room makeover courtesy of commanders running back austin ekeler ekeler self titled faundation has sponsored the renovation of weight rooms and for schools across the country with the goal of providing student athletes, a place to not only strengthened their bodies, but to foster camaraderie andl other life skills. >> i kind of went back to my roots of what's really helped me when i was when i was young kind of get myself started as far as mentality and things like that. and it was definitely the weight room. i learned so many transitions are transferable skills. you know how work hard, how to push yourself work with other people, how to be coached. things like that in the weight room. so want to continue to get that back. and this is another version of that their

pump. so what you see it, the difference between last year and this year. >> in the last year because we didn't have a weight room. we didn't have a locker room. and then we started in the right after the spring and just carried on. and you seen a difference and it just improve the u.s.. >> in all facets of the game. so were super second blessed? >> so austin ekeler is a great dude and it's super cool that he's doing this. there's no connection to the bay area. he just chose schools around the nation that they believe could really use that. pick me up and use the help. and there's much more to this story will have a sit-down with our erin wilson and austin tomorrow night on sports night live. it's really good stuff. looking forward thanks, thanks, guys. alright, weather time here as we get a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. lawrence is here to give us an update on whether get ready for a friday here. looking good out there right now. dry conditions around the bay area. looks like the weather going to be working out very nicely, especially. >> when you compare to the rest of the country, boy, they're the deep freeze. we're

going to be talking about some 60's and 70's around the bay area out the door. it will be a little cool overnight tonight, but otherwise, you've got mostly clear skies right now. looks like we'll see a few passing high clouds, otherwise high pressure taking care of us tomorrow, setting those storm clouds well to the north of the bay area we get into saturday weekend looks good. few passing clouds. otherwise you got some warm temperatures go along with that. that's why it's going to hold as we head in towards sunday as well. so that being said overnight lows tonight could be a little chilly in spots, 30's and some 40's as we start out your friday. but boy, those numbers by the afternoon, again, near nearly 70 degrees in san jose. a comfortable 68 in the hayward. 69 degrees in santa rosa about 64 degrees in san francisco. so looking out over the next few days, how about this for your weekend? we've got those temperatures warming up. we're going to dry things out nicely. lots of sunshine. just a few clouds. temperatures popping up in the 60's 70's over the weekend. that cool off a little bit on monday. all right, lawrence. >> we are honoring black history month here at kron 4. and tonight we want to highlight marcus books in

oakland. it's the oldest black-owned bookstore in the u.s.. it's a great spot named after activist marcus garvey. the store's been. >> more than just a place to buy books for more than 60 years. it's been a cultural cornerstone amplifying black voices, fostering community and serving as a hub for activism. kron four's reyna harvey got an inside look at this bay area. landmark. the continues to stand as a beacon of black excellence. >> between the pages of a book life, universe. 1000 words, countless stories home for black voices history. for more than 16 years. marcus books have been more than a bookstore. it's been a sanctuary, a movement, a legacy. >> and my parents started marcus bookstore. doctors rate julian richardson. they met when they were teenagers

attending on scholarship booker t washington's tuskegee institute. >> what began as a printing press became a bookstore founded in 1960, in san francisco, fillmore neighborhood later found its oakland. >> so 1960, was when they started. putting books in the print shop and selling wolf of them. still not a great love reading and they power. the country, the world looking for books about black people. >> one his books quickly evolved into much more birthplace for black studies at san francisco state a hub for the black panthers, a pillar of the civil rights movement. black people could meet and discuss and plan or it's where trailblazers like nikki giovanni. >> former vice president kamala harris and muhammad ali visited and left their words

beyond. >> before anything, i black, was great. >> a place where generations find themselves on the shelves. what representation isn't just important. >> it's expected. i feel like as a child, the bookstore gave me hope. and i. when you are what i can be, i can be owner could be a >> artists like the scientists could be whatever i wanted because i sighed every day. >> and today, as the world changes, marcus books stands for. i do get of hope. a sanctuary a reminder black history isn't just the past the present and the future. >> legacy is a beautiful monday for anybody. whether you look like you're not you feel a warm from from long ago, you know, too much. we

know harvey kron, 4 news. >> kron 4 will continue to honor black history all this month. be sure to tune in for our special honoring black history on february 27th that at 06:30pm, hosted by noelle bellow and reyna harvey properties will be right back.

get to here. kron 4. let's check in with dan thorn to see what's coming up tonight on kron. 4 news at 10 11. hey dan. hey, vicki and grant coming up tonight on kron 4 news, a bill to recognize bigfoot. >> but one north bay lawmaker wants to pass to make california the sasquatch state

plus the south, a business owner trying to bring good food to her troubled community. is it twice by burglars how she's trying to bounce back after thieves ransacked a all of those stories and more coming up tonight on kron. 4 news at 10 and 11 grant. back to you. all right, dan, thanks. we'll be watching. it says beer week is coming back. despite the name there will be 10 days of festivities spread across the bay area. >> events kick off tomorrow in san francisco sales force park in stanley and rose 21st amendment brewery. organizers say more than 20 local breweries will be participating in letting people try their craft beers again, the event kicks off tomorrow. it's at 5.30, in the evening. and you know what we say to that? let's that tears. your hair. bottoms up. all right. that wraps up kron. 4 news at 6 prescience being with us. have a good night. everybody.

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