was born this week in point reyes. january is the time most pups will be born along the coast and beaches, about 60 miles northwest of san francisco. pups are pretty big compared to human babies. they weigh about 70 pounds at birth. they can also live up to 19 years in the wild. every birth is special because elephant seals were once thought to be extinct due to hunting. while the seals are now a protected species with just two days until christmas. a holiday travel push is on. >> well, kind of nervous because like i said, my first time in years how the oakland airport is faring this morning and what you need to know before you take off. >> and if you're still trying to pick out those last minute gifts, you definitely are not alone. the scramble from shoppers across bay area malls, then a historic move. >> just days before christmas,

president biden commutes death sentences of nearly all federal inmates. what life will now look like for dozens of prisoners? >> live from jack london square. this is mornings on two. >> the nine. >> good morning to you. it is monday, december 23rd. as you look live across the oakland estuary and the foggy skies over the bay area, we're going to find out in just a few minutes about the weather conditions that will be affecting us later today here in the bay area and up in the sierra as well. but first, a christmas gift tag clash has a mom turning to reddit asking whether she's overreacting. she says after she ordered presents for her kids, she had them sent to her in-laws house where they've been spending the holiday. when she checked on the gifts she found, her mother in law had placed her own from grandma tags on the bigger presence, including the ones that were personalized and cost a lot of money. she told her husband, but he brushed it

off and said it wasn't a big deal. she then confronted his mom, who then allegedly tried to guilt trip her and said it could be one of her last christmases and that she's ruining christmas. ruining christmas? well, now tensions are high. claiming credit for something that is that you did not do. i have the perfect way to address this. that seems a little manipulative. >> it does. if i ever were to find myself in the situation which i doubt i ever would, this is what i would do. i would say, oh, grandma susan, i'm sorry. those gifts that i sent were for, you know, little jimmy and rebecca. and somehow they have your name. i'm sorry, did i not? did i not make clear that those were from me and your son to our children? you have to assume the best. you cannot assume she is manipulative. you have to be like, oh, you didn't realize. and then hopefully she fesses up. well, i put my name on there because i want your kids to think i got them. you know, the bike and the stereo. so she has to say it. you can't assume that she's a monster. >> i guess that's true. yeah, that is true. i mean, yeah, you

don't want to. >> yes, i hope i helped someone out there. >> yeah, exactly. >> it's hard to. it's hard to. >> i mean, it does because you have to get past the, the first initial anger because you're like, what the heck is this? and then you have to, like, calm yourself. step back a little bit. okay. maybe that's a learning. learning from all of this here. just take a step back for a second. >> yeah, yeah. and think about it. yeah. don't like super react right away. right, right. >> a good lesson for us all this holiday season. all right. especially if you're going to the airport these days. and like, someone cuts in front of you or you're like, that was my cab. the whole nine yards. we have got two days to go until christmas. the travel rush is on. if it's anything like what we saw last year, it is going to be very, very busy. >> yeah, and just like thanksgiving, year end travel is expected to break records. triple a predicts more than 119 million americans will travel at least 50 miles from home between this past saturday and january 1st, narrowly beating out 2019 numbers. some passengers we talked to this morning say traveling so close to christmas makes their nerves a little worse, including one woman who says she hasn't been on a plane

in about 50 years. >> well, kind of nervous because like i said, my first time in years, i don't know what direction i'm going in, where i'm going to. so if anybody can help me, help me just be happy and treat everybody good. and you can't go wrong with that. >> yeah. and you got to be patient. you know, you might have. >> oh patience. >> number one, the oakland airport is projecting 500,000 passengers to pass through the airport between last friday and january 6th, which is pretty similar to what it saw last year. >> if you're still shopping for christmas presents, you're not alone. according to the national retail federation, a majority of americans plan to do some christmas shopping in the days ahead of the holiday. ktvu lamonica peters talked with shoppers in the south bay about their last minute scramble. >> skin care, 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. >> well, new this morning. the man accused of killing united health care ceo has been arraigned in new york city on an 11 count indictment. we received video a short time ago. luigi mangione pleaded not guilty to charges of first degree murder and terrorism. you see him there being led into court and now video of him inside the courtroom. last thursday, the 26 year old faced a federal judge

on four counts, including murder, stalking and firearms offenses. the federal charges open the possibility of the death penalty if he's found guilty. >> we're following developing news here, as the house ethics committee is formally accusing former congressman matt gaetz of regularly paying women for sex. the payments are said to have included money that went to a teenage girl back in 2017. the house panel released this long awaited bipartisan report just about an hour ago. it includes explicit details of alleged sex filled parties that gaetz is said to have taken part in during his days as a florida lawmaker. gaetz withdrew himself from consideration as president elect trump's nominee for attorney general last month due to the scandal. gaetz has denied wrongdoing. he has never been charged. >> just days before christmas, president biden commuted the death sentences of nearly every inmate on federal death row. as fox news mike emanuel reports, the move comes ahead of president elect donald trump's expected plans to resume federal capital punishment, with his time in office coming to a close. >> president joe biden is using his executive power to shape his

judicial legacy. announcing monday he's commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 prisoners currently sitting on federal death row. the inmates, all men convicted of murder, will now serve life in prison without the possibility of parole. >> he didn't give commutations on the death penalty to the three death penalty or death row inmates who were dealt with by the biden justice department and the obama biden justice department. >> in a statement, the president said he condemns these murders and grieves for the victims and their families, but added, quote, in good conscience, i cannot stand back and let a new administration resume executions that i halted. the president placed a moratorium on federal executions in 2021. president elect donald trump has promised to reinstate the death penalty, prompting many, including pope francis, to urge biden to commute the sentences.

>> there are some real questions about the fairness and the process of the death penalty in the united states. >> there is no legacy the president should seek. >> three men will remain on federal death row robert bowers, who killed 11 people at the tree of life synagogue in pittsburgh. dylann roof, the white supremacist who killed nine black parishioners at a charleston, south carolina, church. and dzhokhar tsarnaev, one of the two boston marathon bombers. 13 federal executions were carried out during donald trump's first term in office, ending a nearly 20 year pause on capital punishment. in washington, mike emanuel, ktvu, fox two news. >> new this morning. here are some amazing pictures that we've been bringing you throughout the morning as the kilauea volcano on hawaii's big island started erupting overnight. we're looking live here as this lava just continues to flow. the eruption began a few hours ago, about 4 a.m. our time. 2 a.m. hawaii time. u.s. geological survey says the molten lava activity is limited to within

the volcano's caldera, but there is concern that gases could affect people living downwind of the volcano. kilauea, of course, known for being one of the most active volcanoes in the world and most recently erupted back in september. >> yeah, roberta, we're looking at this video is just pretty stunning here to see how it's really, you know, this really cool video inside that caldera shows us the intensity of this volcano. >> yeah, i was there just about a year ago, and i was able to walk the bed. >> wow. >> yeah. and it was kind of frightening because you thought, what if there's an eruption and i'm right here, right now? yeah, right. and there's a lot of activity going on around the island. in fact, take a look at the satellite imagery and take a look. you can see honolulu pointed out on your map. it's right over where it says fox two. can you see it? and then you see that long fetch. that's that atmospheric river. that's that hose is taking all the activity into the pacific northwest and northern california, but it's also churning up the surf. so while they're seeing 50ft swells generating off the hawaiian

coast, by the time that westerly rolls into the bay area, it's 35 to 40ft. we're expecting 40ft. swells outside of mavericks. stay away from the coast today. high surf warning in effect until tomorrow, but i assume that it will be extended throughout the week. now. meanwhile, with that high surf, just imagine those swells lapping on shore. so if you're along the coast, you're going to get swept out into the water. but along the coast here we will experience some flooding because we have an impending storm. right now, we have dense fog, and we had a quarter of an inch of rain in the concord area. we had three quarters of an inch of rain in kentfield and less than a 10th right here at sfo, where visibility is now down to about a quarter of a mile. temperatures up to 62 degrees at this hour in san jose. we didn't even realize these temperatures as afternoon highs last week. now, meanwhile, we're taking a look at our satellite imagery. this is our radar. it's picking up a hit and miss scattered shower. very minimal. and it's

not going to lead to much. but that's going to be the drill throughout the day. between that and the next system rolling onshore. this guy right here. and then that's your break for christmas day and hanukkah. and this is your thursday friday system. so let's track this first one together. here we go through the morning hours and afternoon. and by 2:00 tomorrow morning. so overnight tonight the frontal boundary. look at it just cutting through the north bay digging to the south. and that's when you're going to have the heaviest precipitation out of here by 1:00. but then a hit and miss scattered shower and some of these cells can produce some heavy downpours, gusty winds, and even the potential of an isolated thunderstorm. so tuesday will be dicey, setting the stage for a calm and peaceful christmas day. and on hanukkah, increasing clouds christmas night. and that will lead to more rain showers on thursday. meanwhile, tomorrow's system over half an inch of rain in san francisco and san jose, and we have heftier amounts to

the north of us. so what does this mean for tahoe? well, we do have rain first and then snow. winter storm watch in effect for the greater lake tahoe area. 5 to 10in of snow at 6500ft, about 18in above 8000ft in elevation. now, meanwhile, if you're traveling, here's what it looks like. rain to the north and sunny skies to the south. wind advisory in effect at 80 degrees in the palm springs area, our temperatures up to the low 70s across the santa clara valley, 63 alameda and in oakland. and just about every single day all the way through the weekend. we've got rain in the forecast, except for right there, your christmas and hanukkah. be safe everyone. roberta. >> thank you. coming up frustrated and fed up. why? one oakland business owner says he was left waiting for hours for police after thieves rammed his shop, stole his atm and he has video of the whole thing as it happened. how he finally got the attention of officers and what else the people in the car are accused of doing to other businesses. then what do you

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and while the season is supposed to be merry and bright, it can also bring a tug of war for your time and energy from relatives who are upset that you're not coming home to the juggling act that comes with that long list of festive outings. when you just want to stay in your pjs and binge romcoms all day. let's welcome back caitlin soleil. she's the head of bay area modern therapy to get us through these last few days before christmas here. i know i gave a little example a minute ago about the whole the well-meaning relatives says, what do you mean you're not coming home? let's say if your family is in another state, we miss you. we miss the baby. that is word for word. what a friend of mine here in the newsroom experienced. and she had a well-meaning relative say, we'll even pay for the baby's plane ticket. and i said, stay strong. this is emotional manipulation. tell me what's happening here.

>> it's so difficult during the holidays because everybody has different needs, right? and i think, you know, we try and squeeze everything into this short amount of time and feel like we have to do all the things. and what's so important is that we kind of take stock of what is it that we want out of this holiday season, what do we value? and it's okay to say, like, you know, thank you so much for the invite. but this year i'm really prioritizing, like, you know, my, my small children and their needs. and we'll come see you soon. or maybe we'll get together after the holidays. >> these can be hard sentences to say. they can also be difficult to hear. so for those of us who might be the well-meaning relative, how should we receive word like this? >> two things, i think. first, i guess as the person giving the information i say always make the most generous assumption. you spoke to that a little bit earlier with that horrible mother in law who stole your gifts. yes, make the most generous assumption. so you start from like, oh, i know, i know, you'd love to see us. we would love to see you too. so assume it's just that your family really wants to see you, which is a great thing. but then

when you're receiving the information on the other end, try not to personalize it. i know that's really hard, but try and remember if you can like what it was like when you had young kids and how stressful the holiday season can be. and keep in perspective that it's just a season, that there will be time after the holidays. like, we don't have to put so much pressure around this one particular holiday. >> you can still love your family even if you don't have a great big family card. with all 18 of you there looking your absolute best, it doesn't mean you're not a unit. how do you you know, you talked about prioritizing when invitations are coming in some months before some the evening of. and you do just want to stay in your jammies. how do we prioritize? what do i have to do? >> what can i skip taking stock of your values? and i say that often, but it's so important. it's like, okay, let's think about what is it that i really value this in this stage of life. right. because it's always going to change. you know what you need when you're when your kids are really small. if you have kids versus when they're 5 or 10, it always changes. so and what you need as a human. so take stock of where am i right now in my life, what actually

sounds like it would bring me and my family unit some joy and go towards that even when it's hard. >> i have a little sister who's ten years younger and she sent me a picture. she and her husband and 4 or 5 of their friends, all couples, all looking amazing, dressed to the nines, not a single toddler around and i thought, wow, this evening took some work. i want no part of that. but for her it was perfect. >> yes, everyone wants and needs different things, right? like staying home and being cozy and watching christmas movies sounds wonderful to me, you know? and then sometimes it sounds great to go see friends. so i think it's like we don't have to make it all or nothing. >> but, you know, you mentioned watching christmas movies. i joke, you know, i'm on the lookout for someone who's getting, like, a big shiny suv with a red bow on top on christmas morning. when i look at social media or just regular media, i think, is everyone out there having a better, bigger, brighter holiday season than me? guide us through that minefield. >> it's fomo, right? fear of missing out or comparison? the comparison trap. social media is the biggest kind of like instigator of that, right? it's not just the younger generations. it's also, you know, i see it in older

generations too, where it's like going on facebook. did you see so-and-so was here and doing that? and even if we're not realizing we're comparing ourselves to others, oftentimes we really are. and it can be. it really sucks the joy out of our own life and what's really good right in front of us. >> so do you unfollow? do you put a pause on social media? >> i think you could do either. my recommendation is if you find that it's problematic or you're feeling just like you start to feel yourself kind of feeling sad or like you're missing out, take a break. you know, take a break, you know, sign off, you can delete the app and then re-add it later if you want. and some people like a lot of, you know, people i work with really need to do that at this time of year for different reasons. >> and a lot of people have learned the art of focusing. you know, there's, you know, there's a song and an old movie, white christmas. and the line goes, you know, when i'm tired, i can't sleep, i count my blessings instead of sheep. and some people say, i don't really have any blessings, right? you always have a blessing somewhere. can you teach us sort of how to look for and find what is uniquely ours? >> yes, i think that's where

what's really helpful is looking, like i said, what's right in front of you and what's already good. and it might take getting off social media. it might take kind of like not talking to some people that are kind of bringing these feelings up inside of you. i really think taking some stock, maybe it's each morning, whether it's a short meditation practice that's not for everyone, but it's worth a try. i mean, listen, they have these 3 or 5 minute meditations, right? nowadays on these apps you could journal, i think, just looking for things intentionally that are going right or are good, even if it's like a warm cup of coffee i think can really help steer us in the right direction. >> i talked with a woman who's just incredible. she's from the san francisco department of public health. she focuses on mindfulness, and she says, just think about the fact you turn on the faucet in the kitchen and hot water comes out. many people don't even have that right. so you can get just super granular and then you realize, oh, i have so much to be thankful for. >> even with, like when my kids are throwing a fit or they're tantruming i try and go to like, it's hard, but like, i have healthy kids that can throw a

fit, right? >> i've even said the whole, well, i'm raising spirited children, you know, and they're going to make a life for themselves thanks to all this, this hullabaloo. because, caitlin, i wish we had an hour. happy holidays to you. >> you too. >> you're such a valued voice here at mornings on two. and i'm so glad you made the trip down. >> thanks. >> of course. all right. i'm sure we'll talk to her again in the new year. all right, for now, we have to take a pause and we'll look ahead. relief could be on the way

if could be coming for those who suffer from sleep apnea. the fda has expanded its approval of weight loss drugs found to help treat obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults. this move makes it the first medication for the disorder, which affects about 39 million people nationwide. the approval could also prompt insurance companies to cover the drug, as many have been reluctant to cover the expense in the past. >> if the holiday forecast holds true here, mother nature could be delivering a new blanket of snow to the sierra for christmas. take a look at conditions here at heavenly mountain resort. it picked up more than two feet of fresh snow last wee over a span of five days. resorts in the area are reporting a steady stream of visitors right now, including some in red suits. >> 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. >> you don't have to wear a santa suit to get in the holiday

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atop sutro tower in san francisco. maybe you're waking up to fog or about to drive through it on this monday, a holiday week for many. i don't think anyone's in school still, but a lot of us are rushing around that last minute trip to the grocery store, maybe out to the mall. we are so grateful that you started your monday morning with us here on the nine. all right. have you streamed anything good lately? we'll have you streamed anything. with countless streaming platforms available, audiences are being overloaded with so many options. a new survey finds the average viewer spends about 110 hours a year just figuring out what to watch. that's like five whole days wasted. many viewers report having trouble finding quality shows to watch because there's just so much out there, it's hard to keep track and even subscribe to that one channel that has it. it's kind of a mess. >> it it is definitely a mess out there. and unlike the years gone by when you could just consult the tv guide, there is no one place, right? at least that i've found where you can, where everything is listed, and you can just search by your genre and just everything is there. everything is just all.

and you're just like finding out about shows. you're like, oh, this has been out for all these years. you had no idea it was there. there's a lot i was telling my sons, gather round. >> there was a time if we wanted to watch friends, we'd have to be in front of the tv on thursday night at 8:00. and if you weren't there, you missed it. and there was a nice collective, like if we all watched a show together, friends or whatever. we all talked about it the next morning. but these days, you know, you've probably binged entire series that i haven't even started on. >> i've never even heard of. so it's like this disconnect. >> yeah. so it's interesting. >> yeah, it is interesting to see. but okay, that's the new wave of how things are going now. >> so are you done with your holiday shopping by the way? >> sure. okay. oh, no. >> well, you should head out to broadway plaza in walnut creek because amanda is out there right now. amanda, can i ask, are you are you done or. no. you must be done. >> i'm done. and i did almost all of my shopping online. that's just like it just feels easier to me. plus, it's like toys and stuff. i'm shopping for

a lot of little kid stuff. i just think it's easier to get online. and i think a lot of people feel that way because not a lot of people here this morning kind of empty. but, you know, that could be the rain as well. still, though, some people do really enjoy just going into a mall, looking at stuff, feeling it, trying it on all of that. and especially this weekend, there were a lot of people out at the mall really doing that last minute shopping, and they were ready to spend quite a lot of money. the national retail federation, predicting record spending this year with people on average spending $900 on holiday gifts. online shopping still more popular, but in-person shopping has been making a comeback. the national retail federation predicts nearly half of all shoppers will go to a department or a discount store to do some of their holiday shopping, like skincare, body care, perfumes,

fragrances, trinkets, bags, cards, gift cards are always a good go. now. a recent survey shows that clothing, accessories and toys those are the top three things that people are shopping for. gift cards was also up there too. personally, i don't know. i don't i don't like giving a gift card, but that's just me, i don't know. what do you guys think about that? would you rather get a gift card for someone? would you rather get them an actual gift? >> i have no problem with the gift card, because i don't want to get you something that you then have to return. yes, i'm super practical. >> that's true. >> some people might not be down with the gift card, though. they want something more personal. >> give me the gift or get the gift card. >> give me the gift. starbucks. >> now you're getting it. >> yeah, exactly. amanda. thank you. appreciate it. all right, let's move to this story now. oakland police are investigating several burglaries after thieves hit several businesses over the weekend. one of the businesses hit was mr. crispy professional barbershop, where thieves drove

a car through the front windows right there, stole an atm, then took off. donald smith, the owner of the barbershop, says he's disappointed that oakland police did not respond. one of smith's clients waved down a police officer who happened to be at the intersection outside of the shop. but that was more than eight hours after they called 911. the police officer said they were busy investigating nine other burglaries that same morning, all using the same vehicle seen by 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 confirmed that a car also rammed into a chevron gas station and east bay restaurant supply store and a 76 gas station where an employee fired shots, scaring off the suspects. >> the antioch police department saved christmas for one family

after thieves stole gifts from right under the tree. police responded to a burglary last week in which someone broke into a family's home, took off with all their presents. presents. the mother recently lost her job, said she couldn't afford to replace the gifts for her family, including for her young daughter. the officer who responded rallied her patrol team and through community support, the police department was able to replace everything that was taken. mom says she's super grateful, gave them a big hug and a batch of homemade cookies. >> well, president elect donald trump says he wants to regain control of the panama canal. fox's grady trimble has more on that. and what other diplomatic changes the incoming president says he wants to make when he takes office. >> we're being ripped off at the panama canal like we're being ripped off everywhere else. >> president elect donald trump doubling down on threats to regain control of the panama canal, telling supporters during a rally in arizona on sunday, the united states, quote, foolishly ceded control to its central american ally. trump maintains the 51 mile waterway that former president jimmy carter agreed to gradually hand

over to panama in the late 70s is vital to the united states economic and security interests. adding on truth social, the fees being charged by panama are ridiculous, especially knowing the extraordinary generosity that has been bestowed to panama by the u.s. if the principles, both moral and legal, of this magnanimous gesture of giving are not followed, then we will demand that the panama canal be returned to the united states of america in full, quickly and without question. >> i'm not going to stand for it. >> trump's threats, underscoring a shift in u.s. diplomacy as the president elect is also signaling he wants to make another play to control greenland. and in recent weeks, trump has repeatedly mused about turning canada into a u.s. state. >> the reality is, we're going to continue to work constructively with the incoming administration. >> l canal no tiene control. >> meanwhile, panama's president, in a video statement

responded to trump's latest threat, saying, quote, every square meter of the panama canal and its adjacent areas belong to panama and will continue belonging to panama. president elect responded on truth social, saying, quote, we'll see about that. the inauguration is just 28 days away at the white house. grady trimble, ktvu, fox two news. >> a growing number of u.s. colleges and universities is advising international students to return to campus before president elect trump returns to the white house next month. the advisory is due to concerns mr. trump may impose travel bans like he did in his first term. when you see berkeley student says he recently received a message from the university on his cell phone that urged him to return to campus before mr. trump is sworn in for a second term january 20th. >> i'm from china, and i know you know, trump has initiated some kind of restrictions towards chinese students studying particularly particularly some sensitive subjects like stem subjects. >> uc berkeley among more than a dozen uc, uc schools and other

schools nationwide advising students to come back to the united states before president elect trump is inaugurated. the number is expected to just grow in the weeks ahead. >> after a long delay, dungeness crab season in california is coming early in 2025. commercial crab fishermen can start dropping their gear in the water on january 2nd along the mendocino county coastline to the mexican border. fishermen can officially start pulling up their crab pots on january 5th. this comes as a relief for the industry, which dealt with the delayed start at the beginning of the last fishing season as well. california's stores have been searching from washington to oregon to meet the high demand for crab. >> scientists and astronomers are hoping santa claus comes a day early this year. that's because on christmas eve, a nasa spacecraft will pass closer to the center of our solar system than any human made object ever has. fox's rebecca castro has more about this mission to touch the sun. three. two. >> one. >> hurtling towards earth's closest star at an astonishing

430,000mph, nasa's parker solar probe is on a mission to better understand the mysteries of the sun. >> everything that our sun does affects us here on earth. >> launched back in 2018, parker's journey is taking it about 90 million miles from earth and will come within 4 million miles of the sun's surface. that sounds pretty far, but if you think about a football field, if you put the earth at one end zone and the sun at the other end zone, it's going to make it to the four yard line of the sun. parker is equipped with a state of the art heat shield that will somehow keep its scientific equipment at room temperature, even though it will endure temperatures exceeding 1 million degrees as it approaches the sun's outermost atmosphere, or corona. the area that was visible during this summer's total solar eclipse. >> this is where all of the activity that can impact us here at earth give us the beautiful aurora, northern and southern lights, but also impact our

technology. >> solar storms in the corona release huge amounts of electromagnetic radiation into space, which can affect satellites, gps, even the power grid and other technology here on earth. scientists hope the data collected by parker will help them better understand these events. >> being able to understand the physics is the next step to being able to eventually predict when one of these things is going to get to us, how strong is it going to be and what's the impact going to be? >> parker's mission isn't over after its red hot christmas eve. nasa says if things go as planned, it will continue to gather data on the sun for several more years. in washington, rebecca castor, fox news. >> a new study, finding the moon, may be 100 million years older than scientists thought before. scientists originally thought the moon formed around 4.6 million years ago, or a billion years ago, when an object the size of mars crashed into earth. but new rock samples are showing. the moon may have experienced what they call a major remelting event. at the

same time they thought the moon was first formed. the melting reformed the moon's surface, hiding its real age. >> coming up on mornings on two. the nine. so many memories, personal and professional. following the death of baseball legend rickey henderson. next on the nine, how those close to the man of steel are remembering the former a superstar and what he did with $1 million check that shows he never forgot his humble ingi i

are mourning the death of an oakland a's legend and major league baseball's all time stolen base leader rickey henderson died friday, just days before his 66th birthday. >> on christmas, ktvu bailey o'carroll takes a look back at how the man many view to be the greatest oakland a's player of all time became a household name here in the 80s. 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. yep. 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 pitcher's 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. >> and here's something many people have been doing over the last couple of days here. since news broke that rickey henderson, you know, passed away posting pictures. this is the last picture i took with rickey. this is the last day of the a's plays at the coliseum. and we were there gasia. so after that, after our show, the and before

the a's started officially playing, i was down the field and rickey was down there with some of the players, and i got to snap that photo with him. so, you know, it's just one of many. i mean, so many people have pictures of him posing at restaurants when they stopped him for a second and say, hey, can i take a photo with you? and he did that with a smile. always. you know, it's just the type of person he was, it seemed like. so it was very shocking to hear that news. he passed away. >> he died of pneumonia. he was up and around and doing things. he was at the ballpark with his daughter not too long ago. really? when we say it came as a shock, it really did come as a shock. it really did. a long illness, there was no condition that we knew of. so, you know, he's in, i mean, 65 years old, but still so strong. i mean, he was still young. >> i mean, it's not it's not the age that you would expect something to have happened. >> yeah. you would, you know, wish you'd have at least 20 more years here. but good memories for sure. yeah, absolutely. it was on a first name basis with rickey back in the 80s. >> everyone. everyone loved to talk about him. you can hear

more about rickey henderson's life and legacy by downloading the fox local app. it's available on your smart tv and your smartphone as well. >> all right. to football here. as the niners quest for a sixth super bowl trophy will 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 la 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 what happened. >> 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. >> despite the down year, many fans on social media say they're hopeful for next year when more key players should return from injury. the niners now return home. they'll take on the tough and talented detroit lions one week from tonight. >> christmas is just two days away, and several homeless shelters are gearing up to help people who are going through a very difficult time of year. today in richmond bay area

rescue mission is giving away meals to families in need. now, every night, more than 3000 4000 people across the bay area experience homelessness. and with the help of the bay area rescue mission, covid mensah escaped a domestic abuse situation and went on to earn a scholarship to travel to italy to study culinary arts. well, afterwards, she brought those skills back to the place that gave her a fresh start. >> they have changed my life. you know, coming here as a abused relationship and joining the program, going to school. it's a good place to be to get your life on track. >> the shelter has been helping the 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 each week. still to come, this holiday season is not just about giving. coming up on mornings on two. the nine. why? some are choosing to treat themselves and what's behind this trend?

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workers has expanded now to several more cities. it started friday with stores in seattle, la and chicago. now baristas at stores in new york city, philadelphia, saint louis have hit the picket lines. the starbucks workers united union says there's been a lack of progress in contract negotiations. starbucks says the union's demands aren't sustainable. as of now, no workers from bay area starbucks stores 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. hyatt spokesperson says 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. >> the container store is now filing for bankruptcy. the popular organization store has locations throughout the bay area, but the company says it's not planning to close any

location or stop sales on its website during the bankruptcy filing process, which is expected to take a little over a month. court documents show the chain has about $230 million in debt, but the container store is set to receive $40 million. one of america's best known retail chains is permanently closing its doors after 40 years in business. party city is reportedly planning to close down more than 700 stores across the country in late february. dozens of them are here in the bay area. the 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. you come here one stop shop, get all the stuff you need, and you're out of there. >> news of the closures come nearly two years after party city first filed for bankruptcy. the company has been struggling to stay in business as more customers shop online. party city was also financing, facing financial challenges due to debt and inflation. >> sneakercon made its way to the bay area this weekend with

thousands of pairs of shoes for people to buy, sell or trade or just look at. 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 darien thomas of sneaker max, who sells shoes on social media. organizers say the goal is to put these small business owners right in front of their customers. >> it's 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. >> steph curry and e-40 were also there. curry was there promoting his shoe with under armor. there were also games and prizes through the weekend

event. >> well, the folks at the north american aerospace defense command are getting ready for santa's annual trek around the globe. norad first started tracking jolly old saint nick thanks to a mistake in a newspaper back in 1955. volunteers helped man the phones every year on christmas eve, letting kids know where santa is. and the kids asked them to check the list to see if they're not. you're 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. >> norad gets at least 100,000 kids from around the world would call them every year. the tracker will go live at midnight tonight. >> the holidays are normally all about giving gifts to others, right? a new survey shows this holiday season. more young people in particular, 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 gifts for themselves this year. the top self gifts are clothing, electronics, health and wellness items or stuff that's related to travel. deloitte says gen zers have the highest spending potential during the holidays because they have fewer financial responsibilities, so they're a little more free to treat yourself. we see from our viewer poll, you guys have been responding in droves, and just about half of you say you'll get yourself something if you really want it, 34%. about a third say, of course i treat myself, i deserve it. the old one for me, one for you. about 1 in 5 say i don't buy for myself. that is nonsense. you have made your list and you stick to it. thanks for responding to this fun question all day long. you know the drill. qr code at the top right of the screen ktvu.com/vote. you can have your say and change those numbers. yeah, certainly. >> let us know what you think when you buy. you know if you buy for yourself. but if you have responsibilities, it can i can assume you can't always do that. you have to buy for the others in your life. gen z-ers you know, they can treat themselves, right? >> right. it's hard though, like

this time of year. you do see among the lowest prices. so if i've been wanting a, let's say, gray cardigan and i see a gray cardigan, i can see why that's tempting. so i'm probably in the middle group. >> yeah, i wouldn't i don't buy on christmas, i buy yeah i know i buy during the sales. >> and so you've already bought your gray cardigan. >> yeah. like i probably bought it during the summer sometimes. yeah. it's a lot cheaper or people would not normally spend. all right. >> i can learn from that. i can learn that. >> you can keep up to date on the at t news >> three, two, one... it's showtime! >> ♪ we're gonna have a real good time ♪ ♪ feel good time ♪ ♪ spreading love and joy and laughter all over the place ♪ ♪ we're gonna have a good time ♪ ♪ we're gonna have a good time ♪ ♪ it will be so legendary ♪ ♪ sherri's got you feeling good ♪ >> announcer: and now, your host, sherri shepherd!