>> from ktvu, fox two news. [music] this is mornings on two. >> well, good morning to you and thank you for joining us. welcome to mornings on two. i'm dave clark i'm gasia mikaelian. >> it is monday, december 23rd. let's get outside. the air feels clean after that good shower we all had yesterday. >> and did you notice a little bit more on the mild side? yeah a little i did. yeah. not as cold. so that gives us a good indication we have an atmospheric river setting up. hi everybody. good morning to you. heading out the door this morning. live weather camera featuring jack london square and all of its christmas and hanukkah glory. but as you notice, it's a bit on the hazy side. that's because we do have areas of fog as well. temperatures are currently in the 50s. across the board. it is 62 degrees. however, in san jose. that's nice. that's where we should be for afternoon high temperatures. notice the visibility obscured in concord buchanan field, one mile and a quarter. two and a half in

livermore. otherwise one and a half in santa rosa. and half moon bay is socked in where you see the green highlighted area. that is something you need to know. today we have a coastal flood warning in effect right now right there all the way through tuesday, high noon. because of this, we do have this area of low pressure that has been pushing through the bay area, producing over a half an inch of rain in the north bay this morning alone. that is out of here, but behind it, i like to call it backwash. so you'll have a scattered shower. but boy, that system is churning up the swells. dangerous waves up to 35ft. please stay away from the water. do not turn your back on an angry ocean. so basically, what you need to know. cloudy with a random shower today. the bulk of the activity arrives tonight through your tuesday, setting the stage for a dry christmas. we'll talk about your afternoon highs and how much rain you should expect in your area. and dave. yeah, that is just in a couple of minutes. >> all right, roberta, i look forward to it. let's take a live look at traffic right now. a

quick look at interstate 880 as we speak. you can see for yourself traffic is moving, but the roads are wet. little slippery. be careful as you travel around the bay area on this monday morning. well, the holiday travel rush continues today. passengers are taking off to visit family and friends just two days before christmas. >> and as we saw with thanksgiving recently, this year end travel period is also expected to break records. let's head out to our amanda quintana. she's live at oakland's airport to share the scene at this earl. >> yeah, well good morning. it's actually not too bad right now. so if you take a look at the tsa line, we've been watching people just kind of walk right up, get ready to show their ids and head right in, which is usually a good sign if you get to the airport and you can just walk up right up there to tsa. but of course, we are expecting a record number of travelers this holiday season. triple a predicts more than 119 million americans will travel at least 50 miles from home between this

past saturday and january 1st. that's narrowly beating out 2019 numbers. now, here at the oakland airport, they're projecting 500,000 passengers will pass through this airport between last friday and january 6th. but they say it's pretty similar to what they saw last year here. most passengers that we've been speaking to this weekend say they don't really mind traveling during a time that they know that the airports will be busy. they also say that all the holiday decor here really does make a difference for them. it helps them get in the holiday spirit. and there is really a lot here at the oakland airport. >> our terminal services team has done an awesome job this year of making our terminals very festive for passengers. one special thing that we have going on for this holiday season is our gift wrapping station. so that is located in our terminal connector between terminals one and terminal two. we also have live musical performances that are occurring throughout the

holiday season. >> now today is the last day of that gift wrapping station. it's pretty cool because you shouldn't really go through tsa with your gifts already wrapped. if they have to check something, they might have to unwrap it and mess up all your hard work. so if you go through tsa, there's a table right there, and it has volunteers of people who work here at okay who said, you know, maybe i'm kind of good at gift wrapping and they will just wrap it for you, put a little bow on it, make sure it looks nice. so when you get to your destination, it is all ready for the person that you are gifting it to. live at the oakland airport. amanda quintana ktvu, fox two news. >> amanda thank you. oakland police are investigating a number of burglaries after a group of thieves hit several businesses this weekend. mr. crispy professional barbershop was among those hit. thieves, drove a vehicle through the front window and took off with the store's atm. the owner, donald smith, says he is disappointed that police officers did not respond. says a client waved down an officer who

happened to be stopped at the intersection outside more than eight hours after he called 911. the officer said the department was busy because nine other businesses were hit that same morning, all using the same vehicle seen by their surveillance cameras. >> this was just super ridiculous that they just left all of us here stranded all these hours and, you know, just to talk about it, you know, it's just it hurts for that reason. like, what about us? we're paying taxes, you know, providing services for the community. >> police confirm one of the cars seen here on surveillance video also rammed into a chevron gas station, the east bay restaurant supply and a 76 station. in that case, an employee fired shots and scared off the thieves. >> our time now. 505. there's a new report out from antioch police about a countywide effort to stop vehicle thefts. last week, 12 law enforcement agencies came together for a joint operation hosted by antioch police. they say it led

to more than 170 enforcement stops for recovered abandoned cars, seven felony arrests and eight misdemeanor arrests, as well as three recovered firearms. well, the age for getting a full retirement benefit from social security will be going up in the new year. next year, the full retirement age will jump to 66 years and ten months for people who were born in the year 1959. that's up two months from the previous requirement. the higher age requirement begins next november, and the age requirement will go up again to 67 years old in 2027. also next year, social security benefits will be going up. current recipients will get a 2.5% cost of living adjustment to account for inflation. all right. time is 506. i don't have to tell you. christmas is just two days away. several homeless shelters are gearing up to help people who are going through a very difficult time of the year.

>> today in richmond, the bay area rescue mission is giving meals to anyone who needs one. every night, more than 34,000 people in the bay area experience homelessness. with the help of the bay area rescue mission, comfort mensah escaped a domestic abuse situation, went on to earn a scholarship to travel to italy to study culinary arts. afterward, she brought those skills back to the place that gave her a fresh start. >> they have changed my life. you know, coming here as an abused relationship and join the program, going to school. it's a good place to be to get your life on track. >> the shelter has been helping people who are homeless and others since 1965. the turkey meal giveaway starts at nine this morning. the shelter also runs a daily food bank serving hundreds of food baskets every week out east. now, the antioch police department saved christmas for one family after thieves stole gifts from right under the tree last week. >> the police responded to a burglary where the suspects got away with all of the christmas gifts. the victim recently lost

her job. she couldn't replace the gifts for her family and young daughter. well, the police officer who responded to the burglary rallied her patrol team and with the generosity of the community, they replaced all of the stolen gifts. that victim was so happy. she thanked the police by giving them a great big batch of cookies. >> nice to see good work rewarded. let's turn things over to our meteorologist, roberto gonzalez. i have to say, you made such a great point. in the 4:00 hour, we might have a lot of out of town visitors who don't understand, you know, maybe how ocean beach works. or let's go see the big waves, and it could be dangerous. >> we're talking about 35 foot waves. how about that? and this extends all the way back to hawaii, where they are anticipating 50 foot waves. so stay away from the water. we're going to talk more about those advisories. but i was kind of getting in the holiday mood with that wonderful story from antioch. so i wanted to give you a christmas peek. look ahead at your weather. in fact, i believe

that on christmas and hanukkah we are going to have the abundance of dry conditions for the full day until the next system rolls in overnight into your thursday. until then, we do have a little bit of light rain out there, a sprinkle here and there. temperatures are very mild into the 50s. visibility is an issue at this hour due to fog and then the winds are slight. they only will pick up to about ten miles per hour today. we want a good breeze to kick out the fog. not going to happen really. so a hazy cloudy day today with a random shower. temperatures basically into the 60s across the board. we're going to talk about that coastal flood warning, the high surf and how much rain you can expect tonight through your tuesday. a lot to talk about is still ahead. garcia. thank you. >> roberta. 509 here at the 49ers quest for a sixth super bowl trophy. we'll have to wait another season. the defending nfc champs were officially eliminated from playoff contention yesterday, even before their 29 to 17 loss to the dolphins in miami. the l.a. rams and washington commanders won earlier in the day, ending san francisco's long shot of

making it to the postseason. quarterback brock purdy reflected on a disappointing year. >> just overall, just you start thinking about the plays that could have changed the game. you know, get some points up on the board, get some momentum. and so when you walk off the field, it's like, dang it. you know we had plenty of opportunities and we didn't finish. so yeah it hurt on third down. >> the niners now return home to take on the tough and talented detroit lions. one week from tonight. the lions are led by marin county native and former costar jared goff. 510 every year, it's the busiest travel week of the year as millions of people fly for the holidays. next, we have updates on delays and cancellations at the major bay area airports. >> plus, i'm the greatest of all time. >> indeed, sports fans still in shock, mourning the death of rickey henderson, a baseball hall of fame legend. we'll look back at rickey's life and

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it was easy breezy coming in in the middle of the night on this holiday week, but still we see a good handful of people making their way from oakland to san francisco. a live look at just before the bay bridge toll plaza. you see, a lot of people are making their way through a slick monday morning, but no traffic backups at this point. we'll keep an eye on traffic, of course, and let you know if there are any changes or worries. some of the stories we're following today as christmas approaches the team with the north american aerospace defense command is getting ready for santa's trek around the globe. norad first started tracking santa back in 1955. volunteers help man the phones every year on christmas, letting children know where santa is at every precise moment. the tracker goes live at midnight tonight. honda and nissan confirmed they are working toward a merger. if it goes through, it would form the world's third largest automaker, behind toyota and volkswagen. japanese car companies are facing increasing competition from chinese automakers, especially when it comes to global sales of electric vehicles. here at home, the city of vallejo is putting together a

new investment plan. it's called a consolidation plan. it's required by the u.s. department of housing and urban development. the plan is designed to help states and local jurisdictions address affordable housing, homelessness and their special needs, populations and community development. the plan would start in july 1st of next year and run for five years. >> our time now 514. just days ago, the bay area lost one of its most beloved athletes. rickey henderson, the hall of fame baseball player. longtime oakland resident died on friday at the age of 65. henderson, who graduated from oakland tech, played 24 seasons in the big leagues for nine teams but spent most of his career with the a's. in 2009, rickey henderson was inducted into the baseball hall of fame. in his first year of eligibility. now, this fall, ktvu own andre senior sat down with rickey henderson ahead of the a's final game in oakland. they talked about several things, including the team's future here in the bay area. they also talked about rickey's

humble beginnings, sneaking into the oakland coliseum as a child when he couldn't afford to buy tickets. >> you know, we was going out there maybe just to get a ball. you know, we didn't get a ball or something that they can give us. it was a joyful time for us. it was so wonderful that i got the opportunity to get drafted by the a's and then became the a's player and played in that stadium. >> and now tribute to rickey henderson, as you can imagine, are pouring in everyone from former teammates to major and minor league teams, companies and elected officials all talking about the death of rickey henderson. >> thousands of amazon delivery drivers across the country remain on strike today, just two days before christmas. the holiday labor action is affecting amazon delivery hubs in more than a dozen major cities, including san francisco. the workers on the picket lines are demanding better pay and benefits. now, amazon says, because the striking workers are contractors, there are. there is no reason that amazon should meet with them at the bargaining

table. >> first of all, there is no strike because there are no amazon employees or drivers who are involved in this activity. what we have is a protest that has been created and manufactured by the teamsters to make a point. >> amazon is telling its customers they can still expect their packages to arrive on time, but many shipping experts warn there are certain to be at least minor delays in the deliveries as thousands of workers are on strike. and if you are still shopping for your holiday presents, you are you. are you. seriously, i feel like every year, every year. >> every year. >> yeah, at least you're consistent, dave. we know what to expect. dave is not alone by any means. the national retail federation says a majority of americans plan to do at least some christmas shopping in these days, just before the holidays. >> christmas eve night. >> always. >> ktvu is lamonica peters talked to shoppers in the south bay about their last minute rush to get gifts, skincare, body

care, perfumes, fragrances, trinkets, bags, cards, gift cards are always a good go. >> yeah, making a list and checking it twice on the last weekend before christmas, some shoppers at santana row in san jose are trying to find the gifts they want. some say they just didn't have a lot of time to get their shopping done earlier. >> i've just been a hot mess these last few months, and i needed presents for everyone on my list. i was at valley fair since 8 a.m, took a break for a birthday party and came back to get my parents luggage and i'm still not done. >> the national retail federation estimates that 157.2 million people plan to shop the last saturday before christmas, up from 141.9 million just last year. the federation also says because thanksgiving was held during the last week of november, people had less time to shop this year. >> i really think if i had that extra week, i would be a little

bit more on time. >> last christmas, i gave you my heart. >> santana row also offers entertainment and bright decorative lights for those who just want to enjoy the festive holiday atmosphere. >> i finished finals like two days ago, so this is just me going out and spending time with my friends and having fun. >> well, i actually moved out of the bay area, so i'm just coming back to visit these two right here. so that's why i love the lights and everything. santana row. it makes me feel like i'm back at home. >> according to the federation, 69.5 million people say they plan to shop in store and online. but no matter where or how people shop, they're hoping to find a good deal. >> i mean, i haven't really seen too many deals. i feel like most of the deals were on like black friday or cyber monday. >> so a recent federation survey also showed that clothing or accessories and toys were the most purchased items so far this holiday shopping season. lamonica peters, ktvu, fox two news lamonica. >> thank you. time now 519. well, the tsa is bracing for millions of travelers to pass through airports nationwide over

the next few days for the holidays. and this morning at the last check, 24 flights were delayed. only one is canceled. that was oakland airport, and that's where we are here at triple a is predicting we'll have the busiest winter holiday travel season on record. that means passengers should be expecting full planes and crowded airports. oakland airport reports fewer delays, and this is what it looked like over the weekend. according to the flight tracking site flightaware, oakland airport has two delays no cancellations so far this morning. mineta san jose international airport has about three flight delays and one flight cancellation, while travelers will have a window of good weather to travel out of the bay area today. that may not be the case for people in other parts of the country. look at the pictures. rain and snow in the forecast. for tens of millions of people living in the midwest and along the east

coast. as always, airlines say check your flight status before you head out to the airport because there will likely be delays. >> you know, i love a good road trip, right? and it's amazing. with just a couple hours in the car, roberta, you can end up in sort of any kind of climate you could wish, right? that's true. >> that's true in southern california really is the perfect place to be. if you just want to bask in sunshine. let's talk about that. if you are traveling today, remember, the roads are slick around the bay area from overnight rains 64 degrees today in eureka with the rain showers. in fact, rain on the northern half of the state of california. monterey bay looking decent at 63 degrees, but we do have rain flirting with 70 in fresno and then sunshine. take a look at palm springs, flirting with 80 degrees. how about that? this is our live weather camera looking out towards the estuary. gray skies ceiling has been lowering at this hour. you heard about the local airport delays due to that lowering ceiling. plus we do have some areas of fog. temperatures are very mild. in

fact, when we left you on friday, these temperatures weren't even realized for afternoon high temperatures. but here we are, nearly 60, in oakland, with visibility at three miles due to the areas of the patchy fog. fog is going to remain with us today. we need a good wind. not going to see it out of the south, only up to ten miles per hour. so here's this first system. you can see that long gated front. it's way over nevada now making tracks towards idaho. but that tail end brought us some overnight rain showers. this is the system for later on tonight. then we have a bit of a break. this is your christmas day. and then here comes the next system for thursday. so we do have a random scattered shower throughout the rest of the day. today. nothing like what we saw in the overnight hours, where we did see accumulations over a half an inch in the northern portion of the bay area, primarily just north of the golden gate bridge. now this incoming system, this atmospheric river, has produced some really large surf. so therefore we do have a flood warning for our local beaches as

these waves lap on shore and combine with the incoming system producing some rain showers, 35 foot waves today. do not go to the coast. you have visitors in town. do not go to the coast. do not turn your back on the ocean if you do, go to the coast. meanwhile, today's high temperatures in the 60s. almost 70 degrees. in fact, i think i might even modify this. and willow, glen, cupertino, campbell and the saratoga area at 70 degrees. and here is your extended forecast. just about rain showers each and every day except for hanukkah and christmas. on wednesday. >> roberta. thank you. time is 523. president elect donald trump, for the first time since he was elected in november, held his first major political rally. coming up where he was and the plans he unveiled

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that's a pretty good thing. >> now, the president elect also praised his cabinet selections and predicted they will all easily win senate confirmation. >> president elect trump also told a crowd in phoenix, russian leader vladimir putin wants to meet with him as soon as possible. mr. trump said the talks would focus on the war in ukraine. the president elect had previously said on the campaign trail he could end the war in ukraine within 24 hours without going into any detail. he recently criticized a policy change by president biden that allowed ukraine to use u.s. supplied weapons to strike inside russian territory. meanwhile, the president of panama is firing back at threats by president elect trump to regain control of the panama canal. mr. trump said the u.s. is getting ripped off by panama, accusing the country of charging excessive rates to use that key shipping passage. the comments drew a sharp response from panama's president, who said every square meter of the panama canal and the surrounding area belongs to panama. the united

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cooking a holiday meal can be difficult for people trying to maintain a healthy diet, but it's not impossible. why? it's not just what's on your plate that matters. how a mind shift can help you stick to your goals. >> from ktvu- [music] fox two news. this is mornings on two. >> good morning and welcome back. i'm gasia mikaelian. >> i thought that was you, garcia. >> a little earlier than usual. happy to be here. >> yeah. it's good to see you. i'm dave clark. monday morning, december 23rd, and roberto gonzalez is here to the monday forecast. not as bad as i was expecting. >> hey, i got to regress for a moment here, because when i see garcia on the air, i think 7 a.m. if i'm home, i'm thinking i got plenty of time. >> you know, people always say, pam, pam and i joke about this when i show up at five. oh, is it seven? am i late? did i oversleep? you didn't oversleep. you're not. you're not late, i am early. yeah. >> that's right. so you have plenty of time. relax. as you're heading out the door this morning, you might want to go ahead and grab that umbrella. just a spritz of a shower here or there. it's what i like to

call backwash. otherwise, temperatures are very mild in the 50s. out the door, the visibility is restricted down to three quarters of a mile up and down the peninsula due to areas of fog. otherwise, there you have the overnight rain. just a scattered shower throughout the day today. the bulk of the activity will arrive later tonight. meanwhile, a mild day all the way up to 71 degrees across the santa clara valley. we'll track the incoming system and why you need to stay away from the beach. dave, we've got all those details coming up. all right. >> good advice. all right. it's 531. here's a live look at our traffic this morning. you're looking at interstate 880 going past the coliseum as we speak. now it's moving nicely, but just be aware, the roads around the bay area are wet, so give yourself some extra time and be careful. but roads are moving. traffic is moving. time now 532. police giving new details about a recent retail theft bust in san jose. san jose police released these photos about that

bus. several suspects went into two stores at a mall in west san jose over the weekend. they were carrying this equipment. it's used to bypass retail theft sensors. police arrested three people when they showed up at this unregistered gun. it was found on one of the suspects, a 15 year old girl. she was booked at juvenile hall. two adults are now also booked in jail for that incident. >> authorities in santa clara county have identified a body found last week. the sheriff's department says it is that of 21 year old gabriel laura delara from san martin. the body was found last sunday in a waterway in an unincorporated part of the county near gilroy. his family reported the missing back on december 1st. investigators are working to determine a cause of death. a new report finds more high school students nationwide are graduating as multilingual. according to data gathered by education week, all 50 states and the district of columbia now award seals of biliteracy for students who mastered more than

one language. the number of high school seniors graduating with that seal grew nearly 148,000 in the 20 2122 school year, to about 159,000. the next school year, the number of languages mastered alongside english grew from one. 27 to 143. >> time now 533. the state of california getting another step closer towards requiring basic reading tests for young children. a panel of literacy experts came up with a test designed to detect reading difficulties. difficulties among students from kindergarten to second grade that's preparing for the statewide mandate for all young students in california that begins next fall. at that time, there will be mandated testing for potential reading challenges that include dyslexia. >> the biden administration is pulling back on its effort to pass proposed regulations on student athletes and student loans, before president elect trump takes over. one proposed rule was aimed at providing protections for transgender student athletes. the white house says it's withdrawing the

rule due to ongoing litigation over title nine. president biden also scrubbing efforts to cancel student loan debt for more than 38 million americans. the rules aren't canceled. analysts say the trump administration would be able to simply rewrite them to reflect new policies, speeding up what's normally a lengthy rulemaking process. >> our time now 534. a beloved family run donut store in the east bay has closed for good after almost 40 years in business. longtime customers lined up early sunday morning outside of rudy's donut house in castro valley. everybody there wanted to say a final goodbye to the owners sisters, angela ducato and gina alfaro have been working at that donut shop since they were teenagers, and their father, rudy, was running the place. >> i just got emotional. she told me not to cry. it just. it's bittersweet. of course, we've been around for so long and we're going to miss not the work, definitely the community. >> rudy's is always been special

for us. i grew up going here. we used to walk here every sunday, and on that last day yesterday, the donuts sold out within three hours. >> but people just hung around, have some conversation and signed memory books. >> now the holidays are usually all about giving gifts to others, right? but a new survey shows this holiday season, more young people are choosing to treat themselves with presents for christmas. according to the consulting firm deloitte, more than 40% of gen z and millennials plan to buy themselves gifts for christmas this year. the top self gift items are clothing, electronics, health and wellness items, or travel related. deloitte says gen zers have the highest spending potential during the holidays because they have fewer financial responsibilities. >> yes. time is 536. well, this time of year can be really difficult for people who worry about the diet and managing your diet, especially people who have diabetes, who worry about spiking the blood sugar.

nutrition experts say to start with a smaller plate for your favorite foods to limit the portion sizes. also, they say instead of focusing on the foods to limit focus on the healthy foods you can add to your diet. >> it's a really good shift in perspective to think about. these are the vegetables that i'm adding or these are the fruits. these are the whole grains. these are the things that i'm adding to my diet. instead of focusing on. i can't have certain other foods. it's shifting. that mindset helps to make it a little bit easier to try to eat healthy. >> the experts also say keep your stress levels low if you can, and don't resort to emotional eating like i sometimes do. when you get overwhelmed during this holiday season. >> it's hard because food is also part of a celebration, right? yeah. so you don't want to say, oh, i'm not going to eat that. if, like, your mother made it for you. so true. anyway, we could talk about this forever, but we have to go back to these holiday cards. can i tell you our hearts are just warmed. you've been so kind to send us

all these beautiful holiday cards. we've been sending a ktvu card in response to all of those. we're getting up until christmas eve. this one? i mean, like, they wrote a whole book inside. it comes to us. it's from the williams family in vallejo. so many like delightful nuggets. i will just say that kim williams wrote merry christmas to all of us here at ktvu and our families. says she starts every morning at 4 a.m. with ktvu. she says she has to sneak off to work at seven. she takes a quick peek at the 7:00 hour thank you, and then heads off on her day. she adds, i'm 65 years old and i can't even remember how long i've been watching. my baby girl says it's been at least 31 years. she streams ktvu from her florida residence. we've been getting cards from all over the country and outside of the country too. isn't it amazing? so we have mom in vallejo, daughter out there in florida, loyal ktvu fans, we so appreciate, i mean, these kind words. can i tell you they are the talk of our station? yeah, this has really made our holiday season. >> we appreciate you. thank you. we really do. >> we really, really do. well, you know, we kind of read them behind the scenes whenever we

can. we'll share some more here on the air. but just a beautiful note here from the williams family in vallejo. thank you. thank you. kim. all right. coming up in this next newscast here, two major automakers are confirming plans. we first reported last week, which were looking to get together and what it could mr. clean magic eraser... wow - where has this been my entire life? having to clean with multiple products is a hassle.

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41. here's a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza as we speak. and traffic is not a problem. traffic is moving, but you can see for yourself. the roads are wet in spots. could be slippery. so just be careful as you get out there if you're going early. here are some of the stories we're following for you today. oakland police are investigating several burglaries. thieves hit several businesses over the weekend. and look at this surveillance video. the thieves drove right through the front windows of that business there, stealing an atm and drove off. police say they responded to ten burglaries that same morning. the police believe that same car was used in each of the break-ins. the internal revenue service says it's sending special payments of up to $1,400 to about a million taxpayers. the money will go to those people who did not claim a recovery rebate credit when they filed 2021 taxes. that credit

was part of the government's response to the covid pandemic. eligible taxpayers will be notified by the irs in advance. the payment will be sent out automatically, either by direct deposit or check by the end of january. and sports fans are still mourning the weekend death of oakland a's legend and major league all star stolen base leader rickey henderson. his family announced rickey died over the weekend, just days before his 66th birthday. henderson played 25 seasons in the major leagues during his career. a record breaking career. 14 of those years with the a's and many call him the greatest oakland a's player of all time. >> the ongoing strike of starbucks workers has expanded into several other cities. started friday with stores in seattle, los angeles, and chicago. now, baristas at stores in new york city, philadelphia and saint louis have also hit the picket lines. the starbucks workers united union says

there's been a lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company. starbucks says the union's demands are not sustainable. as of now, no workers from bay area starbucks have joined the strike. hyatt hotel workers in san francisco have unanimously approved an agreement with the hotel chain. the vote ends a strike for 1000 workers at the grand hyatt. the hyatt spokesperson said the agreement includes competitive wages and comprehensive health coverage. it comes just days after marriott workers reached an agreement with their employer. 650 workers are still on the picket line at the city's largest hotel, the hilton san francisco union square. workers at hilton park, 55, have already authorized a strike. >> time now, 544. early today, honda and nissan made a big announcement. and it will have a big impact on the entire auto industry. the two japanese auto companies plan to work towards a merger that would form the world's third biggest auto maker, behind toyota and volkswagen. the japanese car companies are facing increasing

competition from chinese automakers, especially when it comes to the global sales of electric vehicles. >> the party is over for one of america's best known retail chains. after 40 years in business. party city reportedly plans to close down more than 700 stores across the country in late february. dozens of them are here in the bay area. this news stunned many local party city customers who were stocking up on supplies for the holidays. >> surprised when i walked in here that there was like, there's not many aisles of anything. >> it kind of sucks because it's kind of cool to come here. one stop shop, get all the stuff you need and you're out of there. >> news of the closures comes nearly two years after party city first filed for bankruptcy. the company has been struggling to stay in business as more and more people turn to shopping online. party city was also facing financial challenges due to debt and inflation. >> gasia. can we make a lot of money? let's do it. there is a chance to become a multi-millionaire just in time for christmas. nobody won the jackpot on friday for the mega

millions lottery jackpot. so now the top prize. $944 million. now, five people did match five of those numbers, and they claimed $1 million apiece. they were in arkansas, illinois, pennsylvania, and two were in indiana. the next mega millions drawing tomorrow, christmas eve at 8 p.m. fingers crossed. well, while the new year's can be a time for change, there are also goals you may not want to delay. begin starting until 2025. fox reporter marianne rafferty takes a look at the benefits of getting an early start on your resolutions, as the countdown to the new year ticks louder. >> like millions of people are busy drafting their resolutions, but with many folks setting workout goals for themselves, some fitness experts recommend not waiting until the ball drops

to kick start these intentions. the cooler temperatures and shorter days that accompany the winter months can make people less active. >> combine that with the holidays extra calories that are out, and there's a reason why people gain weight over the holiday season. >> even if it's just a little easing into a workout routine before the new year can help you avoid falling into a cold weather slump. >> we always think of starting in on january 1st, whereas it's going to be a lot easier in the long term to start with some momentum. >> besides helping to boost your immune system, breaking an early sweat could even make you more merrier this season. >> it's cold and flu season, so regular physical activity is very beneficial for the immune system. exercise releases endorphins, so it gives us kind of those mood boosting hormones to kind of help us mentally as well. >> if going on an outdoor run or hitting the slopes is too chilly. experts recommend joining a gym, indoor pool or doing home workouts. meanwhile,

just because it's cold doesn't mean you can't sweat. with health officials urging everyone to stay hydrated this winter. marianne rafferty, fox news. >> if the holiday forecast holds true, mother nature could be delivering a new blanket of snow to the sierra for christmas. let's take a look at conditions recently on heavenly mountain resorts peaks. they picked up more than two feet of fresh snow last week over a span of five days. resorts in the area are reporting a steady stream of visitors right now, including some red suits and white beards. >> it seems like every holiday season there's a couple of people that end up in the santa suit out there, which is always exciting to see santa shredding, so definitely looking forward to seeing some some white beards and some red outfits out there this year. >> but desantis ski or snowboard? >> that's the big question. you know, you don't have to wear a santa suit to get in the holiday mood. the resort is hosting an ugly christmas sweater day tomorrow. >> it includes giveaways, food and music. >> you know who's ready for all this? roberta gonzalez. yeah.

she's ready. she's been ready. you like the snow? you like the weather changes. >> i, i have a date with santa in the lodge with a cup of hot cocoa. >> i will share that date with you. >> yeah, how about that? you know, it's just too mild right now to make the snow. but things are going to change in a hurry. we do have a winter storm watch. in advancement of this area of low pressure. look at these temperatures right now. it is freezing at truckee, but otherwise, again, just too mild to make the step. but we do have some fresh white paypal on the way. now temperatures will drop significantly tomorrow with this approaching cold front overriding the atmospheric river. so we will start off with rain tomorrow and then it will traverse to snow. 5 to 10in of snow expected at 6000ft, ten inches or more, all the way up to 18in of snow above 8000ft. live weather camera bridget mickelson providing the scenes for us this morning. we're looking out towards a foggy golden gate bridge. a little bit of mist. a little bit of drizzle. temperatures currently

very mild in the 50s. it's almost 60 in fremont. visibility is obscured down to a quarter of a mile right now in throughout novato and nicasio due to the dense fog. now. meanwhile, this is what you need to know today. bit of fog. cloud cover. a random shower and then the bulk of the activity arrives later tonight. rain out. windy conditions on tuesday with the potential of a thunderstorm. then christmas day will be partly cloudy with breaks of sunshine. so here is this system that's providing plenty of drizzle. this morning it is out of here. we're on the tail end of it. this is the one for tonight. behind it, your christmas will have partly cloudy skies. hints of sunshine. this is thursday into friday. so right now, storm tracker alludes to a hit and miss scattered shower. we do have that coastal flood watch in advancement of the coastal flood warning. actually that's in place right now all the way through tomorrow due to this incoming system. you

couple the incoming storm up with the high surf that's generated by that parade of storms out over the pacific ocean, 35 foot waves out over the open waters lapping on shore. don't go to the coast today. rain. just a few scattered showers throughout the day today. north of the golden gate bridge. here's the front overnight. tomorrow morning will be in the rain this time tomorrow, and the winds will increase and the potential of a thunderstorm. a lot of instability with the colder air overriding the warmer air mass. again, right now we're in the 50s. and in the 60s. we do have a break in the activity tomorrow afternoon. there you have it. leading up into your christmas day and your hanukkah. partly to mostly cloudy skies. now, as far as rainfall amounts are concerned, we are talking about up to about a half an inch of rain in the city of san francisco. these numbers will continue to change today up to 71 degrees. that's our outside number. that's in the santa

clara valley. and here's your extended forecast. temperatures dip by midweek to the end of the week. make it a great day. >> all right roberta. thank you. time now. 551 college football's first round of playoffs is over. four teams punched their tickets into the quarterfinals, and that includes penn state. the pride of the big ten knocked out acc cinderella, smu. kevin jennings had two passes picked off for touchdowns. dominic deluca marched it back 23 yards in for the score, and that set the tone for the penn state nittany lions. they crushed the mustangs 38 to 10. in austin, texas, the longhorns hosting clemson. jaydon blue had a big day rushing for two touchdowns. this one went 77 yards for a score. he rushed for 146 yards as texas beat clemson 38 to 24. and how about ohio state hosting tennessee? the buckeyes rolled

in the fourth quarter. treveyon henderson got loose for 24 yards and a touchdown. the game is over. ohio state moves on with a 42 to 10 win over the volunteers. well, here are the matchups for the quarterfinals in two weeks, three seed boise state will take on six seed penn state in the fiesta bowl on new year's eve. then on new year's day, number four, arizona state will play five seed texas in the peach bowl. top seed oregon will play number eight ohio state in the rose bowl. it's a team the ducks beat earlier in the year. and number two georgia will play number seven notre dame. the semifinals will be played january 9th and 10th. all right. our time is 553. and president biden commutes 37 death sentences, keeping inmates in prison for the rest of their lives. but he leaves three men

on the federal death row. we have details on his move as it comes ahead of president elect donald trump's plan to resume execution. >> and christmas is right around the corner. this means the santa tracker is returning. coming up, how soon the app will start tracking jolly old sai nk. (♪) make the most of your season during the kia season of new traditions sales event. gift yourself some savings and visit your local kia dealer today. look out for these stickers to find great deals on vehicles backed by a 10-year, 100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty so you can start new traditions for years to come. get 1.9% apr for up to 60 months, plus $1,000 retail bonus cash on specially tagged 2025 sportage and sorento vehicles.

before 6:00. we see it as smooth sailing, but the roads are slick. as you go north and south on 880 through the heart of oakland, right by the oakland coliseum. not in trouble. here it is a holiday week for many, but still, a lot of us get to come to work, and you'll see that on the roads. we'll keep monitoring any slowdowns in this monday morning commute and let you know. >> all right, well, santa claus is coming soon. you know that. and the north american aerospace defense command is getting ready for his arrival. norad first started tracking santa back in 1955, thanks to a mistake in a newspaper. back then, the volunteers help man the phones every year on christmas eve, letting children know where santa is, and the kids ask them to check the list to see if they're naughty or nice. >> i'll tell them where santa is, and then you may get a little question from someone that is saying, well, when's santa going to go to my house? and, you know, and or am i on the naughty list or the nice list? and all the kids i've ever

had have always been on the nice list? >> oh, absolutely. now norad gets at least 100,000 kids calling from around the world every year. the tracker will go live at midnight tonight. >> while many children focus on a long list of presents for themselves on their christmas list. when 11 year old girl didn't ask for any toys and instead had a special wish for her family, she wrote a letter to santa asking saint nick to help her mom get a job, fix her mom's spinal disease, and help her family pay their bills. a group that saw the letter posted it on facebook and within hours, donations for the girl's family came pouring in. sneakercon made its way to the bay area this weekend with thousands of pairs of shoes for people to buy, sell or trade. the santa clara convention center was home base for 300 shoe vendors, most of them independent brands and sellers. sneaker con brands itself as the world's largest sneaker store under one roof. sneaker fans can connect with content creators, trade, buy or sell their shoes, and have their sneakers authenticated. some of

the sellers have been in the business for years, including mary and thomas of sneaker max, who sells his shoes through social media. organizers say their goal is to put the small business owners in front of their customers hustling, selling shoes, sneakers, clothing anywhere from expensive high luxury brands to nike's from the store. >> at one point, all of these brands started off as, you know, people that just come and vend at certain shows or have an online presence and they don't really necessarily know how to connect with their culture or their audience. so our job is to kind of make that middle and just, you know, merge the two worlds. >> stephen curry, e-40 were there as well. curry was there promoting his own shoe line with under armor. there were also games and prizes through the weekend event. a new survey shows more young people feel like they're going through a midlife crisis. according to the digital wealth management platform arda finance, 38% of gen z americans and 36% of millennials. we're talking about young adults here say they're feeling the pressures of life. they surveyed saying their feelings are caused by money

problems, mental health and career challenges. the study says only about 15% of baby boomers surveyed expressed similar stresses during their early adulthood years. >> well, the christmas travel rush is on, with millions of people heading out of town and across the country ahead of the holidays. we're going to bring you a live report this morning on what to expect at the airports and on the roads. >> plus, people are waiting till the last minute, ourselves included. >> so i think it helps though with like good sales and just good last minute deals. >> those last minute people. christmas is almost here. the last minute shopping is in overdrive. we'll let you hear from bay area shoppers rushing to find the perfect gift before time runs out. and president biden commutes the death sentences of most federal prisoners on death row. that is starting a big debate on the president's final days in office. >> from ktvu, fox two news. this is mornings on two.

>> well, good morning and thank you for joining us. welcome to mornings on two. i'm dave clark. >> i'm gasia mikaelian. it's monday, december 23rd. let's get out the door. we're sort of dodging rain showers on and off all week, aren't we, roberta? pretty much. >> i think you just nailed it. christmas day. i think that's my gift to all of you. and for hanukkah, a dry day before more rain moves in on thursday. but while we all slept, look at the impressive rainfall totals. nearly three quarters of an inch of rain and the ymca of the north bay, that's kentfield marin approaching 7/10 of an inch of rain, half an inch in san rafael, san francisco, over 3/10. same in rodeo castro valley, approaching 3/10 of an inch of rain and nearly a quarter of an inch of rain in hayward and in concord. lesser amounts only about a 10th of an inch or less around the peninsula, the east bay and the santa clara valley. fog is an issue this morning. visibility is down to about 400ft in some neighborhoods. otherwise, a deck of cloudiness all the way up to 2400ft, visibility a quarter of

a mile around the peninsula, five miles in throughout the livermore area. buchanan field reporting less than two miles. you see the drill there? it's cloudy. it's hazy. temperatures are mild into the 50s across the board approaching 60 and fremont and san jose, and with a random shower to the north today. more impressive rain tonight. details straight ahead. but right now, let's say good morning to garcia. >> well, roberta. thank you. let's take a quick peek at this monday morning commute. bay bridge toll plaza. really? no problems. a lot of people going to work. i almost said school, but most children are off for the winter holidays. still, we have places to go, don't we? if it takes you from oakland to san francisco, you'll likely be taking the bay bridge. no slowdowns here before you pay the toll. >> all right. our time is 602. [music] the holiday travel rush continues today. passengers taking off to visit family and friends with just two days before christmas. >> as we saw over the thanksgiving period, this year end travel period is expected to break records. ktvu amanda quintana live at oakland international to share what's

happening there now. good morning amanda. >> good morning. well we know it's going to be busy today but it really hasn't picked up yet. we've kind of been watching the tsa line, maybe ten people in line. we've seen some lucky people be able to just walk right up and show their id, so that's always a good sign when you get to the airport. but we are expecting a record number of travelers this holiday season. triple a predicts more than 119 million americans will travel at least 50 miles from home between this past saturday and january 1st. that's narrowly beating out 2019 numbers. now, here at the oakland airport, they're projecting 500,000 passengers will pass through the airport between last friday and january 6th, which is pretty similar to what they saw here last year. most passengers we've spoken to this weekend don't really mind traveling during a time that they know the airports will be busy, but this morning, with it being so close to christmas day, that makes the nerves a little worse, especially if you've had a bad experience in the past.

>> two years ago, we didn't make it because of all the southwest and every other airline, so we were at sfo till 3 a.m. when they finally set the flights weren't going through. so feeling better this year? yes. so far this is really nice. it's not too crowded. >> now in terms of cancellations or delays, there's really not that much to report in that in that section. you know, the bay area, it's kind of easy to get out right now, even though it's a little rainy outside. so here there's maybe two delays, but they're really not that bad. still, i know every time we show the tsa line is not bad. i don't want people to think, oh, i'll just show up right before my flight. you should still remember to get here two hours before your flight just in case, because passengers really, really come in waves so it could pick up here soon. live at the oakland airport. amanda quintana, ktvu, fox two news. >> all right, amanda, thank you. time now, 604. in santa clara

county. three people were killed in two separate crashes. it happened sunday morning about 3 a.m. police in morgan hill were called to the crash near the intersection of third street and monterey road. when police arrived, they learned a driver lost control of their vehicle and then hit several trees and a fire hydrant in the center median and then rolled over. the driver did not survive. we're not sure what led to that crash. in the second crash, police were called to monterey road and middle avenue about 840 sunday morning, about two and a half miles from that first crash. once they arrived, police found out the driver was speeding southbound on monterey road and lost control of the car and hit another car going in the same direction. both drivers died in the crash. so far, neither of them have been identified. >> oakland police are investigating a number of burglaries after a group of thieves hit several businesses over the weekend. mr. crispy

professional barbershop is one of the places that was hit at that business. they drove a vehicle through the front windows, took off with the atm. the owner, donald smith, says he's disappointed that police officers did not respond. a client waved down an officer who happened to be stopped at the intersection outside, more than eight hours after the owner called 911. the officer said opd was busy because nine other businesses were hit that same morning, all using the same vehicle seen by the barbershop surveillance cameras. >> this was just super ridiculous that they just left all of us here stranded all these hours and you know, just to talk about it, you know, it's just it hurts for that reason. like, what about us? we're paying taxes, you know, providing services for the community. >> police also confirmed the car rammed into a chevron gas station. east bay restaurant supply and a 76 station. in that case, an employee fired shots, scaring off the thieves. new. this morning, the white house announced today president biden

is commuting the sentences of 37 prisoners currently on federal death row. the death row inmates will now spend the rest of their lives behind bars without the possibility of parole. opponents of capital punishment have been urging the president to do this in his final weeks in office, before president elect trump returns to the white house next month. now, the president did not commute the sentences of three men who were involved in the cases of terrorism or hate fueled mass murder. >> our time now. 606. unexpected cash from the irs may be coming your way soon. the irs is sending special payments of up to $1,400 to about a million taxpayers. now the money is going to people who did not claim a recovery rebate credit when they filed their 2021 taxes. that credit was part of the government's response to the covid pandemic. eligible taxpayers will be notified by the irs in advance. the payment will be sent out automatically, either by direct deposit or check by the end of january.

well, today, thousands of amazon delivery drivers around the country are still on strike just two days before christmas. this holiday labor dispute affecting amazon delivery hubs and more than a dozen major cities. and that includes san francisco. the workers on the picket lines are demanding better pay and benefits. however, amazon claims the striking workers are contractors. they're not amazon employees. amazon says there's no reason to meet with them at the bargaining table. >> thousands of shoppers went to san jose's santana road to buy gifts in the final days before christmas and hanukkah. the national retail federation estimates nearly 5 million people typically wait till the weekend before christmas to shop. most are looking to shop online as well, but many note the deals aren't as good as they are usually on black friday or cyber monday. and because thanksgiving came so late in november this year, this was a relatively short holiday shopping season. >> i really think if i had that extra week, i would be a little bit more on time.

>> i mean, i haven't really seen too many deals. i feel like most of the deals were on like black friday or cyber mondays this year. >> a recent survey said 71% of shoppers plan to do at least half of their holiday shopping online. top purchases include clothing, accessories and toys. 608. let's swing outside and take another peek at your monday morning commute. once again, smooth sailing on 880 north and south in the heart of oakland past the coliseum. roads are slick. we had some very good overnight rain, so keep that in mind if you're out and about this morning. >> all right. our time now. 608. the 49ers hopes for a sixth super bowl trophy. that's going to have to wait another season. the defending nfc champs were officially eliminated from playoff contention yesterday, even before they lost to the dolphins 29 to 17. the la rams and the washington commanders won earlier in the day. that ended san francisco's long shot of making it into the postseason. quarterback brock purdy says this was this latest loss was just another part of a very disappointing season

overall. >> just you start thinking about the plays that could have changed the game. you know, get some points up on the board, get some momentum. and so when you walk off the field, it's like, dang it. you know we had plenty of opportunities and we didn't finish. >> so yeah it hurt. yeah. so the 49ers come home. they're getting ready for a very tough, very talented detroit lions team one week from tonight. the lions are led by jared goff, a former marin county native and a former star at cal. >> not only did we reclaim the white house, we also took back the u.s. senate. >> president elect trump takes center stage over the weekend. what's next in washington? as the gop prepares to take full control? >> and the bay area rescue mission in richmond working overtime this holiday season, serving meals and also changing lives. we'll introduce you to a survivor turned chef who's now giving back one meal

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oakland a's legend and major league baseball's all time stolen base leader, rickey henderson. his family announced over the weekend that he died just days before his 66th birthday. henderson played 25 seasons in the big leagues during his record breaking career, 14 of them with the a's. henderson, widely viewed as the greatest oakland a's player of all time. the party is over for one of america's best known retail chains that had been in the business for the past 40 years. party city reportedly plans to close down more than 700 stores across the country in late february. dozens of them are here in the bay area. news of the closures comes nearly two years after party city first filed for bankruptcy. >> all right. our time is 614, just two days left until christmas day. and right now, several homeless shelters are gearing up to help people suffering through a very difficult time of the year. and today, bay area rescue mission in richmond is giving away meals to families in need. ktvu is andre senior in the studio with us now to tell us more about how this shelter has really

transformed lives. >> well, dave, more than 34,000 people in the bay area experience homelessness every year. the shelter has been helping the homeless and others since 1965. the organization serves 4000 meals a day to homeless people in richmond through bay area rescue mission. comfort mesa tells us she escaped a domestic abuse situation and then went on to earn a scholarship to travel to italy to study culinary arts. she brought those skills back to the place that gave her a clean slate cooking for those in need. >> they have changed my life. you know. coming here as a abused relationship and join the program, going to school. it's a good place to be to get your life on track. >> then there's also jesse jackson. he used to struggle with addiction and came to the shelter to turn his life around. well, now he's working towards becoming a peer counselor to help others recover. >> i understand that jail lifestyle and the addiction lifestyle and coming off of drugs is really up to you to

change your life. style. >> the shelter also offers clothing and shelter for about 300 people every day, including children. the turkey meal giveaway starts at nine this morning, but the shelter also runs a daily food bank serving hundreds of food baskets each week. the shelter says anyone who is hungry can get three meals a day, and they will not turn anyone away. garcia. >> good news. andre. thank you. the antioch police department saved christmas for one family after thieves stole gifts from right under their tree. >> it's a heartbreaking story. last week, the police responded to a burglary. the suspects got away with all of the christmas gifts. the victim recently lost her job, could not replace the gifts for her family and young daughter. well, the police officer who responded to the burglary rallied her patrol team, and with the generosity of the community, they were able to replace all of the stolen gifts. that victim was very grateful, very happy and thanked the police officer with a big batch

of cookies. >> new census data show more people are moving into california than are leaving the state. the golden state's population actually grew by about a quarter million people, putting our population closer to pre-pandemic levels. it's a major comeback from the state's largest population decline in 2020, the first year of the pandemic. california, though, still lost one of its 53 house seats because of the population loss. another quick peek at this monday morning commute. we see that most people are having no problem at all going from oakland to san francisco. the old fashioned way. the old bay bridge. roads are slick. it's a good thing. many people are taking it slow, not because of traffic, but just to be a little extra aware of the conditions we face. it's interesting. on a holiday week. i wonder, am i the only one? no, i'm not the only one. no, we're not the only ones. a lot of people, you know, think about all the good people who, you know, man, the stores, the hotels, the restaurants, all those things that many people choose to do this time of year for our enjoyment. there's actually, you know, man and woman power making it all happen. >> can i ask roberta gonzalez about our weather? oh, yes. hey, roberta, how's our weather for

today? in the next couple of days, it's going to be rainy. >> just about each and every day this week, except for christmas day and on hanukkah. hi, everybody. good morning to you. live weather camera looking out towards jack london square. a little bit of haze out there and a whole lot of bright, beautiful lights. temperatures are currently into the 50s across the board. and look at san jose back into the rose garden district, approaching 60 degrees. same thing in milpitas and union city and in fremont. these temperatures are so mild, we didn't even realize these temperatures as high temperatures for the afternoon when we left you on friday. and this is all because of that atmospheric river that's getting ready to pounce on the bay area tonight. visibility hampered due to the areas of fog. three quarters of a mile. visibility right now and throughout marin and novato. five mile visibility and throughout the tri valley. so what you need to know is that we will have a random, scattered, very light shower today, primarily north of the golden gate bridge. rain showers in earnest overnight tonight

through your tuesday with very gusty winds and the potential of thunderstorm activity. and then on christmas, partly cloudy, you will see some sunshine before more rain on thursday. so here's the deal. this is the departure of the system that brought copious amounts of rain showers overnight. we're talking over a half an inch of rain in the north bay, and then this one is on approach. but meanwhile we had that. that's your christmas day and hanukkah. this is your thursday and friday. and when you couple them all together by sunday, we could see up to six inches of rain in the north bay. yes, six inches. but that's between now and sunday. so a scattered light rain shower this morning. otherwise, right now we are talking about the coastal flood warning. in effect, this is because of the incoming system. it's really churning up the seas. plus you couple that up with the rain that is impending 35ft swells today. stay away from the coast one more time. stay away from the

coast. now, as we take a look at our futurecast, you see that? that's the line of showers moving in at 2:00 in the morning. north bay. everybody's wet this time tomorrow. and then a little bit of instability during the afternoon tomorrow, before we set the stage for a dry christmas day and hanukkah. we're going to continue to monitor this system. it's all coming up in just a matter of minutes. >> thank you. roberta. 619. hear president elect trump is undecided on a tiktok ban. why? he says that social media platform may be worth keeping here in the united states. and rome's iconic trevi fountain is back open after a three month renovation. why the timing is key for a major event at the

political rally since his victory in the november election. the president elect spoke for more than an hour before thousands of supporters in phoenix last night. he said his victory on november 5th was a big win for the republican party. >> not only did we reclaim the white house, we also took back the us senate and we won the largest popular vote majority for house republicans in a presidential year since 1928. that's a pretty good thing. >> the president also elect, also lavished praise on his cabinet picks, said he'll likely win senate confirmation. president elect trump also told the crowd in phoenix, russian president vladimir putin wants to meet with him as soon as possible. mr. trump said the talks would focus on the war in

ukraine. the president elect had previously said on the campaign trail he could end the war in ukraine within 24 hours without giving more information. he did recently criticize a policy change by president biden that allowed ukraine to use u.s. supplied weapons to strike inside russian territory. meanwhile, the president of panama is firing back at threats by president elect trump to regain control of the panama canal. mr. trump said the u.s. is getting ripped off by panama, accusing that country of charging excessive rates to use that key shipping passage. the comments drew a sharp response from panama's president, who said every square meter of the panama canal and the surrounding area belongs to panama. the united states handed over control of the canal in 1999 after a period of joint administration. president elect trump says he'd like to keep tiktok available for use in this country, at least for a little while. that's after he said he received billions of views on tiktok during his presidential campaign. a law passed by the senate in april requires tiktok's china based parent company, bytedance, to sell the app to an american company or

face a ban next month. tiktok has challenged the law, saying it violates free speech. the supreme court will hear tiktok's case january 10th, nine days before tiktok is set to be banned. right now, efforts are being made to make artificial intelligence more accessible worldwide. one professor in south africa talks about why it's important to make sure the new technology is inclusive. >> for many parts of the world, ai systems don't really represent those people because of the systems not being built by those populations or communities on the side of the data and the communities that then might lead to bias or might lead to challenges with actually being able to roll out these systems to people because they'll start using them and find that they actually don't work for them that well. >> he also talked about creating ai that better represents african languages. this will eventually lead people to being able to use ai in their day to day lives, including in health care settings, to help doctors

understand more patients. one of europe's most popular tourist attractions has reopened in italy. the public was allowed to return to rome's iconic trevi fountain this weekend, following a three month renovation project. once again, tourists are making their traditional coin tosses into the 18th century monument. the fountains reopening in rome comes just months before the catholic church's 2025 jubilee holy year holy year celebration at the vatican. coming up, job growth in the bay area is showing a shift in where opportunities are popping up. why the east bay saw a boost and silicon valley's job numbers stay flat. >> plus, i got to say, just being mayor of san francisco has been just really the honor of my life. >> london breed reflects on her years in the top seat at city hall after being voted out in the november election. what she says about a particularly challenging term marked by the pandemic, as well as economic and public safety challenges. [music]

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a part of the community. >> from ktvu, fox two news. this is mornings on two. >> let's head out, live to new york and take a peek at the opening bell. big news for car lovers, as nissan and honda have announced plans for a merger that would create the world's third largest automaker, behind toyota and volkswagen. the move seeks to boost their competitive edges in electric vehicles and intelligent driving technologies. my first car, a 1983 honda, which was 1983 hatchback honda civic. wow. my parents and i split the $1,500 cost, which back then i thought was a fortune. a lot of money. i missed that little car. anyway, we're so glad you're here. good morning. >> i'm gasia mikaelian and good morning, i'm dave clark. it's monday morning, december 23rd, and roberto gonzalez made it a little bit warmer, more comfortable for you. i know that's important. >> dave clark now my human weather station. >> what's it like out there, too? >> yeah. okay. and as you said,

it's a bit more mild than we call that up for garcia as you're heading on out. we do have several layers of clouds out there, and that is producing some very mild conditions because of the atmospheric river that is on approach and the one that just blew through the area while we were all sleeping. yeah, it's 58 degrees in hayward backing through castro valley, but the visibility is an issue around the peninsula, a quarter of a mile visibility there. otherwise, later today, with a random shower to the north temperatures. look at that all the way to 71 degrees in san jose. bigger rain storm heading this way. we'll track it together. coming up. but right now, let's all say good morning to garcia. well. >> hello again. let's jump in the car and head out from san francisco to marin county's the golden gate bridge. i'm guessing there might be some fog based on what i experienced. nope. hey, you know what? let's just start right here at home in oakland. interstate 880. smooth sailing north and southbound past the oakland coliseum. as we take another peek. there she goes. there's that golden gate bridge. another scene of slick roadways

for drivers going between san francisco and marin and the other way as well. finally, a last peek at the bay bridge toll plaza. or is that the richmond-san rafael bridge? there we go. boy, does she know her bridges are wet people. yeah. anyway, it's such a familiar scene. you see some rain on the camera lens. slick streets as well. take this morning commute slow. the roads aren't packed, but still, if you hit a bit of standing water, it could spell trouble. we'll keep you posted on the morning commute throughout mornings on two. >> good info, garcia. time now 631. the tsa just reported about 2.8 million people pass through airport checkpoints on average the past three days, which are big numbers to kick off the holiday travel season, but not quite a daily record. just over 3 million travelers were screened earlier this month on the sunday after thanksgiving. right. >> let's go ahead and focus on what's happened at sfo. there were 35 flights delayed, 15 canceled. excuse me. one canceled. triple a is predicting this will be the busiest holiday winter travel season on record. that means you should prepare

for full planes and crowded airports. >> now oakland airport, we're watching that, reporting fewer flight delays, which is good. now, this is what it looked like at the airport yesterday morning. the flight aware tracking site says oakland airport has two flight delays. no cancellations so far. mineta san jose international airport had about four flight delays, one cancellation. and while travelers will have that window of good weather to travel out of the bay area today, that may not be the case for people in other parts of the country. i mean, rain and snow is in the forecast for tens of millions of people in the midwest and along the east coast. my family on the east coast is getting freezing temperatures and snow. as always, the airlines say check your flight before you head out to the airport because there will likely be delays. >> a beloved family run donut shop in the east bay is closed for good after nearly 40 years in business. longtime customers lined up early yesterday morning

outside rudy's donut house in castro valley for a sweet start to the day and to say goodbye to the shop's owners, sisters angela ducado and gina alfaro have been working at the shop since they were teenagers, and their dad, rudy, was in charge. >> i just got emotional. she told me not to cry. it's just bittersweet. of course, we've been around for so long and we're going to miss not the work, definitely the community. >> rudy's is always been special for us. i grew up going here. we used to walk here every sunday. >> the donuts sold out in three hours, but people stayed for the conversation and signed memory books as well. >> bravo and good luck to them. time now, 634. california's main labor agency reports there were modest job gains here in the bay area's nine counties last month, but there has been a geographical shift when it comes to local job openings. the employment development department found more than half of those new jobs were in the

east bay. silicon valley's job total in november remained unchanged. employment experts say that reflects a recent slowdown in hiring in the tech industry. >> london breed's tenure as san francisco mayor is coming to an end after she was voted out of office in favor of political newcomer daniel lurie. breed became mayor at the end of 2017 and led the city through a number of challenges, including the covid pandemic, the fentanyl crisis, and heightened public safety concerns. ktvu christien kafton sat down with the mayor as she reflected on her years in office. >> san francisco mayor london breed is spending the last weeks of her administration much the same way she has the last six years serving as the city's biggest advocate. now, reflecting on her time in office, a term that started in the turmoil following the death of her predecessor, ed lee, then president of the board of supervisors, breed briefly served as acting mayor and was elected to serve the remainder of lee's term, guiding the city through its grief.

>> along with trying to process it myself, i had to roll up my sleeves and just reassure the public that the business of the city will continue. that you do have a leader, but i know that we are also mourning and to help the city get through that grief. >> mayor breed served san francisco through the covid 19 pandemic, taking decisive action early on to shut down the city, a move she said saved lives. >> absolutely. san francisco is one of the densest cities anywhere in the country. we had one of the lowest death rates of any major city. we didn't have our hospitals overflowing. we weren't, you know, our our morgue wasn't overflowing out of the pandemic. >> mayor breed said she grappled with a new economic reality trying to reshape the city in the post pandemic era. mayor breed said among her proudest accomplishments is cutting the red tape, transforming a city that was slow to change to a city of yes. >> so getting to yes, providing more flexible uses and making downtown a 24 over seven

neighborhood. that's what's starting to happen now. removing the restrictions is important. and so i believe that during my time in doing all of this work, we have set san francisco up for what is possible. >> that post pandemic period also saw a marked increase in crime. mayor breed said she brought on a new district attorney to make sure there was accountability and consequences for those who break the law, including drug dealers and drug users. as the city struggled with a surge in fentanyl use. mayor breed also said she's worked to change the sometimes distorted image of san francisco to make it a destination for police officer recruitment, and helped usher in new technology, all of which she says are responsible for the city's declining crime rate. >> we have the tools, we've changed the laws. we built the capacity to address it a lot differently than we did when we came out of the pandemic. that is what led to these remarkable results that we're starting to see, and it's only going to get

better. >> the mayor said she also worked hard to find a solution to the homelessness crisis that spilled out onto the streets. >> i really focused in on the issues that now have changed for the better. more to do, of course not where they need to be, but we have helped over 20,000 people exit homelessness permanently. >> as for her plans going forward, mayor breed is not offering a lot of details. >> i'm looking forward to what the future holds, but i got to say, just being mayor of san francisco has been a just really the honor of my life. it's been a joy. yes, it it has had its challenges, its ups and its downs. but this is one of the most incredible cities anywhere in the world. and i'm so proud that i have had the privilege to serve as the mayor of san francisco. >> and while the mayor did not have a lot of details, she did say that for now, her focus is on continuing to serve the city until january 8th. that is when a new mayor will be sworn in in

san francisco. christien kafton, ktvu fox two news. >> did you hear the raindrops on the rooftops in the overnight hours? some very impressive rainfall totals. let's get to it. in the north bay, nearly three quarters of an inch of rain in kentfield. look at these impressive numbers. and then san francisco approaching 4/10 of an inch of rain. same story in rodeo castro valley. over a quarter of an inch. concord. same in hayward, approaching a quarter of an inch. if you're around the peninsula or the santa clara valley, you saw less than a 10th of an inch of rain. officials signed up this morning at 721, and we do have mostly cloudy skies. we'll see a lingering shower and some areas of dense fog. in fact, right now visibility one mile in novato. but that has improved. it has not improved at sfo, a quarter of a mile visibility there eight miles. mineta international and four mile visibility at oakland international airport. temperatures are relatively mild. in fact, as you look at

these numbers, 59 degrees, that's where we should be as an afternoon high temperature in the oakland area. today's high temperatures anywhere from about 61 degrees in santa rosa with impending rain showers later tonight, 71 degrees across the santa clara valley. i'm talking about willow glen, cupertino, campbell, oschatz and saratoga. you're all near 70 degrees today. that's the result of an atmospheric river. but check this out. while we do have the cloud deck today and a hint of some sunshine, we will see a random shower to the north before we have this bigger area of low pressure push in overnight tonight. it will impact your tuesday and we'll track this system together. coming up, all y'all beautiful fans for supporting me. >> baseball says goodbye to one of the best hall of famer rickey henderson has died. we're going to look back on h storied

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the playoffs this season. the defending nfc champs were officially eliminated from the playoffs even before they lost to the miami dolphins, 29 to 17. the dolphins were led by second year running back davon aj. he finished the day with almost 200 total yards and a rushing touchdown. well, the tampa bay buccaneers are fighting for the nfc south title. yesterday, they dropped one to the dallas cowboys. and that loss really shakes up that division. the buccaneers are now tied for first place with the atlanta falcons. they have better odds to win the division because the falcons beat the buccaneers two times already this year. the vikings kept up the pace trying to get that number one overall seed by getting their first win in seattle against the seahawks since 2006. star wide receiver justin jefferson led the way for the vikings, finishing with ten catches, 144 yards and two

touchdowns. at second touchdown ended up being the game winning score, and the vikings won 2724. >> we have some breaking business news now at 644. the founding family of nordstrom has bought all remaining shares of the company and is taking it private. the nordstrom family in a mexican retail group, are buying that century old department store for a little over $6 billion. nordstrom shareholders will receive a little over $24 for each share. the company has opened 23 new stores this year. its stock has gone up by about 34% so far. as christmas approaches, the team at the north american aerospace defense command is getting ready for santa's trek around the globe. norad first started tracking santa in 1955. volunteers help man the phones every year on christmas eve, letting children know santa's location. that tracker goes live at midnight tonight. >> our time is now. 645 sports fans everywhere, including here, mourning the death of rickey henderson, an oakland a's legend. major league baseball's all time stolen base leader. he

died on friday, just days before his 66th birthday on christmas. >> ktvu bailey o'carroll looks back at his record breaking career. for a man widely viewed as the greatest oakland a's player of all time. no contest. >> steals third base, jerks the bag from its moorings. nobody stole more bases. nobody hit more leadoff home runs. nobody celebrated with more flair. and nobody was beloved in the bay area quite like rickey henderson. >> and all y'all beautiful fans for supporting me. >> he played 24 seasons in the major leagues for nine teams, many of those with the a's. rickey henderson was one of the greatest players to ever grace the baseball field. he had that rare combination of speed, power and swagger. >> grab the shirt. yeah. style. style. >> rickey henderson was born in 1958 on christmas day in chicago, illinois, in the back of an oldsmobile. on the way to the hospital when he was seven,

he moved to oakland and as a kid learned to play baseball, batting right handed but throwing with his left. and when he couldn't afford tickets to a's games, he started sneaking into the coliseum. >> you know, we were going out there, maybe just to get a ball. you know, we didn't get a ball or something that they can give us. it was a joyful time for us. >> he graduated from oakland tech high school in 1976, where he played baseball and football, and he was good at both. [music] in fact, he was an all-american running back and dreamed of playing pro football for the oakland raiders. but his mom told him he'd have a longer career in baseball. so he turned down more than a dozen football scholarships to go pro, signing with the oakland a's right out of high school. >> follow your dream. believe in your dream because dreams do come true. >> henderson was an opposing pitchers nightmare. he could take one deep right field. >> is it going to fall? is it going to fall? there it is. there it is. number 3000 for rickey henderson. >> but you couldn't walk him because he'd happily steal second and third. in 1982, he

didn't just break the single season record for stolen bases. he shattered it with 130. >> today, i am the greatest of all time. thank you. >> he also holds the mlb records for career stolen bases, runs, unintentional walks and leadoff home runs. he was the american league's mvp in 1990, a member of the 3000 hit club, a two time world series champion with the a's and blue jays, and ten time all star. in 2009, he was inducted into the baseball hall of fame. in his first year of eligibility. his plaque there reads rickey henderson used the ultimate combination of power and speed to break numerous records. he played in 3081 games and was known as the man of steel. and as rickey said, if my uniform doesn't get dirty, i haven't done anything in the baseball game. >> when you think of me, i would like you to remember that kid

from the inner city that played the game with all his heart and never took the game for granted. >> the game, as illustrious as his career, was on the field. the stories about henderson off of it are equally as legendary, and while not all of them ring true, some shockingly are. one day, henderson got a call from the a's finance department asking why he hadn't cashed his $1 million signing bonus. his answer was simple it was framed on his wall, and he made a childhood promise to himself that if he became a millionaire, he would frame the check. henderson was a man of his word. even after his career with the a's came to an end, henderson continued to be involved with the franchise, stopping by on game days to meet with players and say hey to fans. before the a's played their final home game in oakland back in late september, it was rickey henderson and dave stewart tossing out the ceremonial first pitches. thank you rickey. just a few days earlier, henderson's daughter threw out the first pitch before a game against the

yankees, and rickey was there behind home plate. and that ballpark that felt like home, surrounded by blood and baseball family. to catch the pitch. henderson was 65 years old. i'm bailey o'carroll, ktvu, fox two news. >> just want to watch the pictures. looking at rickey. you can learn a lot more about rickey henderson's life and legacy by downloading the fox local app. it's available on your smartphone and your smart tv. >> nice job by bailey o'carroll. >> did an excellent job. >> really nice. really nice. all right. if the holiday forecast holds true, mother nature could be delivering new blanket of snow to the sierra for christmas. let's take a look at recent conditions at heavenly mountain, which picked up more than two feet of fresh snow last week over a span of five days. resorts in the area are reporting a steady stream of visitors right now, including some dressed in red suits with white beards. >> seems like every holiday season there's a couple of people that end up in the santa suit out there, which is always exciting to see santa shredding, so definitely looking forward to seeing some some white beards

and some red outfits out there this year. >> you don't have to wear a santa suit to get into the holiday mood. thank goodness the resort is hosting an ugly christmas sweater day to day. actually that's tomorrow. it includes food, music, and giveaways. >> all right. time is 650. over to roberta gonzalez. roberta. christmas day in the bay area. will it rain? >> kids are going to get those brand new bikes from santa claus. they're going to be able to go on outside. and if you get skis, you'll be able to ski, most likely on thursday and friday, but not on wednesday. it will be our dry day right now. we're freezing. and truckee. we have a winter storm watch going into effect for the greater lake tahoe area. beginning tomorrow morning. we will start off with rain, then snow. we're talking about anywhere from 5 to 10in of snow at 6000ft on tuesday, up to 18in of fresh powder above 8000ft. and look at that overnight low on christmas eve leading into your christmas day. it's a series of storms and they are moving this way. so tonight,

overnight, beginning in the north bay around 2 a.m. heavy rainfall. christmas eve you can bank on a rain out and a very windy day with the potential of an isolated thunderstorm. and then on christmas day, it will be our only fully dry day. this week it's our live weather camera. thanks, bridget. she's in our technical operations center. that is glorious this morning. a hint of some sunshine. otherwise we're going to see a sprinkle here or there north of the golden gate bridge today during the day. otherwise mostly cloudy with a hint of sunshine. visibility issues are improving except along the peninsula due to the areas of dense fog 400 and 600ft elevation as far as that cloud deck is concerned. now, the winds will remain light today out of the south 5 to 10mph. it will be a gusty, windy day tomorrow. be very mindful with the saturated soil. we will see downed trees tomorrow and potentially even the rest of the week. do not park under any

trees. do not hang out under any trees. we have a series of storms again. this one right here will impact us tonight through our tuesday. this is your christmas day. and then behind it. this is a big, powerful system that will impact your thursday and friday. so the soil saturated. we will have a coastal flood warning in effect. in fact, it did go into effect at 2:00 this morning. and that's because with the impending storm, you couple that up with the atmospheric river that's churning up the surf we're talking about swells up to 35ft. do not go to the coast today. do not do it. and do not put your back to the angry ocean if you do, go. okay, here we go. let's track the rain together. we see it to the north. right there. everybody is wet this time tomorrow we buy a bit of a break, but that's when we could see a thunderstorm develop. at any point of the day, christmas looks clear before we see more rain showers. about a half an inch of rain in san francisco from this next system. and with temperatures today, 60s to low

70s, how about that? we have a dicey day on your tuesday, and sunshine peeks through those clouds on christmas and hanukkah. >> all right, roberta, time now. 653. a midlife crisis, not just for people in their 40s anymore. we'll tell you about a new survey that says gen z and millennials are already feeling the pressure. we'll look at what's causing the stress and policies planned by president elect trump for a new term, already triggering warnings from universities to students. coming up at 7:00, we'll hear from one uc berkeley international student about how the trump administration could change her plans to go back home. [music]

zone two is now 657. many children during the holidays ride very long, elaborate letters to santa, but 111 year old girl had no toys on her list this year. instead, she had a special wish for her family. in her letter, she asked santa to help her mom get a job, fix her mother's spinal disease, and help her family pay off their

bills. a group that saw this letter posted it on facebook, and within hours, donations poured in, hoping to give this family a very merry christmas. well, longtime san francisco giants public address announcer renel brooks-moon received a key to the city. mayor london breed made the presentation at city hall. renel brooks-moon was a longtime host on radio on kmel. then she made history as the first black woman to be a public address announcer in major league baseball. the san francisco native says she hopes many others will follow in her footsteps. >> i can just only hope and pray that my time in the studio and in the booth has inspired particularly young people of color, young women of color to go for it, to go for your dreams, even if they seem to be the impossible dream. yes.

impossible dreams. can come true. >> what a wonderful lady. mayor london breed also praised renel brooks-moon for her tireless charitable work. well, a movie set in the bay area is getting praise from former president barack obama. the coming of age movie did win two sundance awards. the movie is now being recognized as obama's favorite movies of 2024. the movie was directed by shaun wang. it tells the story of didi, a taiwanese american growing up in fremont during the aol and myspace era. and there's also a new survey out that shows more young people feel like they are going through a midlife crisis now. according to the digital wealth management platform auto finance, 38% of gen z americans and 36% of millennials feel the pressures of life. and those who were surveyed say these feelings are caused by money problems, mental

health and career challenges. the study says only about 15% of baby boomers who were surveyed had similar stresses during their early adulthood. >> it was really crowded. like traveling right now is insane, but we're glad we're here. >> another busy day at bay area airports and beyond. we'll take you live to oakland airport so you can hear from travelers heading out to see family or friends on vacation just days before christmas and hanukkah. including a woman who hasn't flown in 50 years. >> plus, i've just been a hot mess these last few months, and i needed presents for everyone on my list. >> my friend, you're not alone. we are not out of time yet. we'll take you to bay area malls where shoppers are making the most of these final hours before christmas and hanukkah. why? everyone is feeling the crunch this year. then 49ers fans who were holding out hope their team would make it to the playoffs got the equivalent of a lump of coal even before their game against the miami dolphins ended in a loss.