before the hospital planned to take her off the ventilator. ktvu's john fowler explores why the case is getting so much attention but we begin with rob roth, with the last minute reprieve. >> reporter: right now the attorney for the family is in front of the hospital addressing the media. now he won a reprieve for jahi mcmath less than two hours ago. the judge extended his restraining order keeping jahi mcmath on a ventilator till january 7. >> i was going to -- [ crying ] >> please give her more days. please give her more days. >> the original court order was to have run out at 5:00 p.m. that would have meant the hospital could have taken her

off life support. doctors here and an independent expert declared her brain dead but the family insists she is not brain dead, she moves. >> how could you say my child is dead if she responds to my voice. >> yes, people who are deceased can show signs of moving but that is not a sign of life. that is is a sign that involuntary muscle reflex occurred. >> the family also says a care facility in new york agreed to take jahi mcmath and they arranged for air transportation. today the hospital spokesman said they haven't heard from that facility. the spokesman said the hospital will comply with the order and will file its own motion. jahi mcmath would still need doctors to insert breathing and feeding tubes. so there is still a lot to sort

out but the family will continue fighting. reporting live, job r, ktvu channel 2 news -- rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >> more details on the jahi mcmath case. started december 9 when she went in for tonsillectomy. three days later she was declared brain dead after cardiac arrest. a judge issued a restraining order that prevented the hospital from taking her off to vent later till 5:00 p.m. tonight but today's extension after 4:00 p.m. now gives the family till january 7 to move jahi mcmath to a new facility. >> now jahi mcmath's case gained world wide attention. ktvu's john fowler on why the story has touched a nerve. john? >> reporter: news crews from around the country are here outside the hospital. this story resinates because it

is something many of us will face at some point. >> reporter: the family made its crisis public and drew the world's attention but what happened to jahi mcmath occurs daily around it country. -- around the country. >> i know it would be hard for any parent but sometimes that is just a decision you have to make. >> this is an example of a problem that is been going on for 20 years in the united states of america. >> reporter: she wrote this book and explores the question of modern medicine. >> who gets to define death and when does it occur? >> reporter: she calls it the perfect storm. advancing technology that prolongs the appearance of life combined with autonomy. >> patients and families don't have the knowledge about the limits of technology. >> when physicians say the

patient is dead, yet the patient looks alive, and the family wants to believe the patient is still alive, then balk at removing the technology. >> reporter: that is why this case ended in in the corts -- up in the courts and tv. she says what is needicide better education -- needs is better edge cushion and better -- education and better communication. john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. live look at the go fund me page for jahi mcmath. we have been tracking the donations. as you can see almost $27,000 has been raised since the page was set up 3 days ago. that is well above the goal of $20,000. the money is meant to help pay for the costs of moving her to another facility. on www.ktvu.com you can find a

link to that play and the latest on jahi mcmath's case. dry weather and increased fire activity, a dangerous combination and firefighters are asking for help. ktvu's robert handa explains the burn ban and who it impacts the most. >> lot has to be done with trees during this time of year and the unusual burn ban shows how the lack of rain is throwing firefighters off their routine. >> reporter: the dry hillsides are all state fire officials need to see to go to a summer time strategy in winter. >> typically we are entering into the normal raining season. burning conditions and the

fuels are as dry today as october, september. the only difference is it is cold and the days are shorter. >> reporter: he has had to deal with burn bans before but not in december. now the schedule of burning green waste to avoid disease is in limbo. >> as we prune we pile and then we also let that cure so that one of the requirements is that it be dry when you burn to not create a problem with the pollution. so mine are ready to go. >> reporter: san jose firefighters say the unusual winter time burn ban is a good idea because people don't worry about fire danger in december. >> during the holidays people get together outside, have a backyard barbecue or fire but in this type of climate it is unsafe. it would take one spark. >> reporter: farmers can apply

for a special permit but permission won't be easy to get because of the dry conditions that will only get drier. robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. there is no spare the air alert for today but there is one tomorrow due to poor air quality, the burning of wood or any other solid fuels is banned unless it is your only source of heat. rosemary orozco has been tracking the conditions across the bay area and joins us now -- and joins us now. >> today moderate. air quality for tomorrow, slightly worse. some of us will remain moderate. here is a comparison into tuesday, new year's eve. we will turn a bit unhealthy in the north bay and the valley. the air quality index going above 100 and the orange indicating if you are sensitive to the pollutants, this is

something for you to consider. maybe avoid the activity or exercising in the afternoon. we will continue with this stable air mass in place. our only -- again, tomorrow slightly worse with the air quality than today. back to the desk. >> thank you. follow our ktvu weather team online for the latest on the conditions outside. posting up dates to twitter and facebook. 400,000 californians signed up for covered california. today we asked the program's director what to expect. >> the coverage can start in january but they need to pay their bill by january 10 to the health plan. not to covered california. >> most invoices are going out this week and most plans will accept payments over the phone.

2million people nationwide have enrolled in the affordable care act. new law to protect domestic violence victims from losing their jobs. the legal aid society says 40% of victims in california reported being fired or feared termination due to domestic violence. under the new law employers will have to protect victim employees from abusers. >> it will help people because they are now protected, they can't get fired if they are absent or can't function at work. they have added protections. >> safety measureinizecluding a safety -- measures include a safety plan, changing a victim's phone number. the signature gathering process for a ballot that seeks to reduce the districts in california. supporters say it would

eliminate the influence of special interests. it needs 800,000 signatures to qualify for the november ballot. here are other proposals. a $1 tax on tobacco products. miners to notify parents before having an abortion. the next generation of audis may feature google smart phone technology. the companies are working together develop in car entertainment that would give drivers access to music, navigation and apps. apple is working to incorporate its system into car dash boards. shares intuitedder continue to -- in twitter continue on a roller coaster ride.

first record highs on thursday and then lost 13% on friday followed by a 5% loss today. a decline of $3.24 a share. only on 2, we are inside this jail learning why inmates are prepping for jobs long before their release date. >> a night out new year's eve could cost you more than you expect, the warning for parties hoping to catch a ride.

>> police confirmed the identity of a man shot and killed while driving in oakland. the 26-year-old was shot near 8 8th and campbell street around 11:15 p.m. last night. he died at the scene. police are investigating a possible motive. we know the identity of a

man whose body was found inside a vacant store in daily city. daniel price of san francisco. construction workers discovered the body around 7:00 a.m. last friday. in the old sports authority. a cause of death is under investigation. it does not appear to be a suicide and price was not homeless. a jail house job fair and some inmates don't know when they will get out. the sheriff's department launched a new program today that aims to prepare inmates for their future once they are released. ktvu's david stevenson got a look inside. >> reporter: san francisco county jail houses 768 inmates. many are considered a high security risk. many say they are ready to change their lives. >> we are blessed to have abopportunity like this -- an opportunity like this. >> reporter: the sheriff's

department held a job fair. >> in the past they had reentry fairs. but this is the first one in custody. >> reporter: there were sign ups for healthcare coverage and financial planning from wells fargo. >> the benefit is that the individuals can develop a relationship with thattenty and -- that entity and connect once they return. >> mike: the goal is to get them ready earlier than ever for life after jail. >> this is about breaking a cycle. and making a community more healthy. >> reporter: he doesn't have a release date but he knows what programs will help keep him out of custody. >> i could see them in person, you know, more -- i am aware of it more now and i see there is a lot available for us.

>> reporter: they will give coordinators feed back with an eye towards expanding next year. david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. the car service is warning of higher holiday fairs in san francisco during new year's eve. they anticipate fairs between 12:15 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. on january 1 could be 5 times the normal price riders would pay. users will be required to verify that they will accept the more expensive charge. demand is expected to be very high between 8:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. tomorrow night. if you are in san francisco and you don't want to pay you can take muni, they will be free from 8:00 p.m. till 5:00 a.m. on new year's day. muni metro service will run till 4:00 a.m. and there will be extra owl bus service till 5:00 a.m.

cal train will also be free. the final train departs at 2:15 a.m. write that down. b.a.r.t. will run till 3:00 a.m. and you will still have to pay the normal fair. cloudier, cooler day today and for new year's eve. settle changes in the forecast. a look here at storm tracker 2. no rain but plenty of high clouds. i will show you where the high clouds are coming from. high pressure off the coast. around the ridge of high pressure, sending a few clouds our way. the storm well to the north and the high pressure will be around for the next several days. 55 degrees right now in santa rosa. mid-50s in san francisco. 51 in oakland. into the evening we will be cooling off. 50 degrees in concord.

50 in san jose. 9:00 p.m. upper 40s. 44 degrees at midnight. upper 30s tomorrow morning. i will have a look at the over night lows in a moment. king tides arrived. maybe going out and taking a photo, here is a look at high tide. along ocean beach, 10:30 p.m. not just along the coast, inside the baize and the strait. -- bays and the straits. the water rising and areas like the strait over night. tomorrow morning 11:35 a.m.-out get another shot. san francisco bay, san francisco area, peninsula, and alameda, harbor, and monterey bay, and santa cruz. the numbers continuing and it lasts till tomorrow night. tomorrow morning, 31 for fairfield. 33 concord. 40 degrees for hayward.

north bay, temperatures chilly once again, santa rosa 30 degrees. 32 napa. 33 livermore. around the bay better but still cold. 37 san jose and 36 degrees in morgan hill. for the afternoon, we have high clouds tomorrow morning. i think partly cloudy skies into the second half of the day. fireworks in san francisco tomorrow night, you should be in good shape. afternoon highs tomorrow, above the seasonal average, low 60s expected from santa rosa into napa. 62 burgly. low 60s for san francisco tomorrow. 64 oakland. hayward 62. low 60s63 san jose. 66 santa cruz. extended forecast with the bay area weekend in view, we have

the spare the air day. talked about it. we are dry and we are mild. >> dry, dry, brown outside. we need green and rain. >> thank you. 49ers fans gearing up for sunday against had green bay packers, some are even planning to fly to wisconsin. if you want to see the 49ers tickets are $140. flights to green bay are over $800 or fly into milwaukee for a little less. >> stay in chicago and do the long drive or milwaukee, which is 100 miles out. and go in on game day. >> 49ers fans who don't make the trip to wisconsin will be backing into the bars around san francisco on sunday. the pub is one of the bars getting ready for a big crowd. catch all the action right here

on ktvu. sunday at 1:00 p.m. with kickoff at 1:30 p.m. and we are airing road trip to a championship, we will look at the 49ers regular season and preview sunday's match-up with the packers. catch it on friday night after the cotton bowl and on saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. right after the weekend morning news. >> that will be fun. lot of people excited about that game. jim harbaugh coming up, talks about the play of his rookie wide receiver, mark has sports next. >> and time to check in with gasia mikaelian for what we are working on for bay area news at 7:00 on tv what we are working on for bay area news at 7:00 on tv 36. >> the latest on the jahi mcmath case. including what the ruling means for the emotional battle between the family and the hospital and how are you planning to spend new year's eve? the preparations underway right here in the bay area and new york's times square. join us for these stories and more on bay area news at 7:00 on tv 36.

exciting slithery for the 49ers -- victory for the 49ers yesterday. >> by the skin of their teeth and they are going to green bay. if you are going all the way you need contributions from

people you don't expect it from and man did they get it yesterday in arizona. rookie, quinton patton, missed most of the year with a broken foot. look at him on the loose here. he was just activated saturday because of the injury to manningham and then he make as huge catch late in the 4th quarter. set up the game winning field goal. he has got the attention of jim harbaugh now. >> liked the way he came through. like the way he made the tough catch. like that about him. he is a competitor. competing for balls. competing to get in position to make a block. competing when he is running with the football. all things were very good. excited. >> dennis allen appears like he is safe for now with the raiders despite the fact his second season ends like the first with a record of 4 wins

and 12 losses but he says he wants to be around for the reconstruction of the team. he has been here for two years of deconstruction. they need to decide who will be the man. fred inglis asked terrell prior if he feels like he might be number one right now. >> i don't know. you know, all i know is i can get better and i am going to. i don't know what the future holds. i had good experiences and bad experiences. you have experiences and you can grow off that. that is a positive. >> all right. walk the plank day for 5 nfl coaches who didn't take their teams to the playoffs. those are the names. jim schwartz, mike shanahan, and greg sciano, leslie

frazier, and rob chad ingey. progress is on the way. >> they are all waiting. >> that is the sporting life. >> thank you. tonight on the 10:00 p.m. news, armed men confront a woman sitting in her car, what she did that sent them running. >> and we are always here for you on www.ktvu.com, facebook and twitter. thank you so much for joining us. good night.

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