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>> holiday celebrations are in full swing from san francisco to alameda to san jose. how people in the bay area are enjoying their christmas day. plus, the holiday turns deadly for one oakland family. a man credited as a hero for saving his loved ones but failing to escape a house fire. >> he was truly the best person you could ever meet. he loved his family, his friends, everybody so much. he died trying to get them out of the house. he succeeded. >> family members say steven weatherford put his family first, even to the very end. good eveningerry christmas, everyone. i'm betty yu. we do begin tonight with a difficult holiday for an oakland family who came together to celebrate the holiday b is now in mourning. thee broke out shortly after 6:00 this morningn oa knoll boulevard ast oakland. no word y on a cause, but famy members tell ktvu jesse gary they are simply in shock that their loved one is

gone. >> family members say this burned out shell was the hallmark house for the holidays. now it's a painful reminder of the sacrifice of one man and how christmas will never be the same. >> steven was truly the best person you could ever meet. he loved his family, his friends, everybody so much. he died trying to get them out of the house. >> broken by pain, grief and loss, ashanti mayo says she nicknamed her boyfriend steven weatherford gummy bear because he was such a sweet soul. >> he was the kind of guy that any parent would want for their daughter. >> creative and humorous, career driven, but also a published author on the side, weatherford returned to his family home to celebrate the holidays with those closest to him. >> because this is a yearly celebration, this is not one. and this is when i say yearly. i mean going on for 4050 years. this is not one of those things that it's every other year. >> the family spent christmas eve cooking and then around 615 christmas day, a fast moving

fire started inside the home. the cause and origin are still under investigation by the oakland fire department. one neighbor, who doesn't want his face shown, says he heard the commotion and rushed to help. >> i heard screams, you know, people screaming saying the house is on fire. so i asked my neighbor, was he out of the home? and he said he was. but then i also heard someone else saying that someone was in there. >> oakland fire officials say weatherford alerted others, making sure his father, aunt and brother escaped. >> he started yelling to the family, there's a fire. there's a fire. i guess he was just trying to save everybody, make re everybody was out of the house. >> but relatives and officials say weatherford went back to search for the recently purchased engagement ring. he planned to give mayo new year's eve and never made it out. >> he was going to propose? yes. >> you knew he was going? >> i didn't know, they told me this morning. >> instead of elation, there is anguish. instead of a new phase

in life, it's the marking of the end of a life and of a man. many say embodied true love. >> i had given up on love until i met him. >> in oakland, i'm jesse gary, ktvu, fox two news. >> a gofundme account has been established for the family. you can find it on our website ktvu.com. the red cross says it's helping this family with any immediate needs through the holiday. well, many people spent part of their christmas holiday helping those in need. the saint anthony foundation served over 1500 meals today in san francisco's tenderloin district. about 60 volunteers bused tables and served up hot meals, all with a smile. kitchen staff prepared more than 1,000 pounds of chicken, 900 pounds of potatoes and 1600 servings of bread and cookies. the, the chef behind today's service, explained why giving back to this event is such a personal experience. >> i dealt with addiction for a

very, very long time and i went into saint anthony's program, which is part of saint anthony's foundation. through them, i was able to go through the program, get a job here as a kitchen assistant, got promoted to a chef, and i get so much support here and so much love. it's awesome. >> saint anthony's has provided warm christmas day meals to the community for over 70 years. hundreds of people attended a christmas day mass this morning at san francisco's grace cathedral. it's located in the nob hill neighborhood and is one of the largest episcopalian churches in the united states. one alameda neighborhood brought lots of cheer to families tonight. christmas tree lane on thompson avenue goes all out with decorations during the holidays. in a tradition going back more than 85 years. dozens of houses take part in the festivities, decking out their

homes with seasonal lights and ornaments. one woman, who lives in the area says it's a tradition she never misses, in part because the houses change up their displays each year. >> just to see the community come out is so much fun, especially the kids, and to track on all the houses and they're so spectacular it's hard to keep moving on. that's why i walk. i don't drive, i have to just stop and stare. >> and if you want to see the dazzling displays in person, you still have time. christmas tree lane will continue to shine through new year's eve. well, today is not just christmas, but also the first night of hanukkah. 15 million jewish people around the world are celebrating this holiday, also known as the festival of lights. there's a ton. [applause] right here in san francisco. hundreds came together tonight to cheer on the ceremonial lighting of a large menorah. ktvu is joey horta was there and joins us live from union square

with the story. joey. >> well, betty, the celebration continues at this hour. and behind me is the first large public menorah outside of israel and still draws in huge crowds of the faithful. [applause] hanukkah is officially underway, with an enthusiastic kickoff in san francisco's union square drawing in several hundred to witness the lighting of a three ton menorah. >> we stand up as we stand up with light. we stand up with positivity. instead of engaging in the darkness and the negativity, you know it. >> it celebrates again another triumph of the jews over people trying to really get rid of us. >> organizers call this the first large public menorah outside of israel. >> it's really cool. it's giant. >> it's cool. now celebrating its 49th year, the 22 foot tall display is known as the mammoth menorah. after inspiring 15,000

oversize menorahs around the world. >> this is all about breaking down the barriers of humanity and climbing into each other's heart. >> in a sign of unity, the celebration takes place under the union square christmas tree. but for the second year in a row, a shadow hangs over the glowing celebration, hostages still being held captive by hamas. >> we just want that war to be over. we want peace, and we want to be able to just have positive energy as a community with the jewish people. >> persevere through dancing, games and traditional jewish food. >> i'm eating a chocolate sufganiyah. it's kind of a donut. >> what does this remind you of? >> my childhood singing the songs and playing the dreidel. the tops and tops. it's really fun. >> the festival of lights will continue with another candle lit eight nights in a row. >> bring that hanukkah light into into yourself, into your

home and spread that light outward. right. spread that light to you know, meet someone on the street and be a light for them. >> and because it's here in union square, you can imagine all kinds of tourists are stopping by to take pictures. we've seen a lot of that today with this huge menorah. and the hanukkah celebrations continue at synagogues and in homes, all throughout the bay area and beyond through january 2nd. betty. >> definitely a very special first night of hanukkah. joey horta reporting live in san francisco. joey. thank you. well, thousands gathered in the nation's capital to kick off the holiday with the annual lighting of the national hanukkah menorah. the 30 foot menorah stands in front of the white house. homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas spoke at the ceremony saying, quote, we can all benefit from the study of torah, the mandates to visit the sick, feed the poor, pursue justice, and welcome the stranger. new at ten

san francisco police are investigating a deadly and fiery crash near golden gate park. they say it happened just before 4:00 this afternoon in the area of park presidio and crossover drive. responding officers discovered a single vehicle involved in the collision that was engulfed in flames. one person was found dead inside. they have not been identified and no word yet on a cause of this crash. and authorities are also investigating after a vehicle crashed into the golden gate bridge toll plaza. this video from the citizen app. you can see the car wedged in the southbound lane there. this happened shortly before 2 p.m. the accident did slow traffic for drivers headed into the city. all lanes were back open by 230. officials reported minimum to no injuries. and happening now, the chp maximum enforcement period is still underway. we're looking live at 880 in oakland. there are extra officers on patrol looking for signs of people driving under the influence or otherwise

distracted. the heightened enforcement by chp will expire at midnight tonight, but will return next week for the new year's holiday. three people are displaced from their homes tonight in capitola village after an early morning fire damaged their apartment building. local residents say they heard an explosion around 6 a.m. just before a large fire broke out. now, the apartment complex on monterey avenue is mostly charred, and at least three people cannot return. one woman from the community says seeing the building burned, especially on christmas, is a sad sight. >> as a child, my friends lived there and we all spent our summers here on long way. this is where i learned to ride my bike. this is where we all grew up as children. so it's very it's very nostalgic to see. and it's sad. it's really sad. >> luckily, no injuries have been reported. the exact cause of the fire is still under

investigation. coming up on the 10:00 news, some bay area families getting furry new friends this christmas. how a local animal shelter overcame disaster to help make a special delivery. >> and a bay area weather. a nice break of the rainfall for christmas and the beginning of hanukkah. right now, though, the clouds are moving in. it looks like we're talking about some rain first thing tomorrow morning, at least for parts of the bay area. we'll have the update coming up. >> there's no better place to be on chrtmas than in the

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of people celebrated the christmas holiday by leaving their homes and heading to. the annual christmas in the park event, located in the heart of downtown san jose. that's where we find ktvu. lamonica peters joining us live from the plaza de cesar chavez, where the main event is being held. lamonica how's it looking there at this hour? >> betty. you know, there are still a lot of people out here, but christmas in the park is fun for the entire family. and the organizers say more and more people from all over are coming to san jose. three, three ice cold mist. mistletoe on christmas night in san jose. there's no better place to be

than at christmas in the park. >> it's been a tradition since i've been a kid. i've always been with my mom, my family, my dad, and now i'm bringing my wife. >> for over 40 years, the two acre park has transformed into a winter wonderland that people can walk through free of charge. bright lights, christmas trees, holiday displays, rides, food and even snow keep thousands of people from across the state coming back each year. >> and i'm born and raised in san jose, so we come back every holiday. and you know, i haven't been here since i was a kid. >> organizers say this year, christmas in the park is attracting more first time and out of town visitors. the nonprofit group also says donations continue to grow. one of the most popular attractions is sleigh ride portraits, where people can capture the christmas spirit and create memories. >> we've been doing it since like 2008, i believe. my mom likes to do it, so it's a tradition for us, but we've had additions to the family, so the

picture keeps getting bigger and bigger. >> joseph williams says he's been carving signs at christmas in the park for the last ten years, and says people buy the customized signs as gifts. >> we just love the crowd here. it's a good different like group of people from all different cultures. the airport's close by, so they're constantly coming in and it's just real nice. >> my dad just really wanted one. we passed by at bare wood signs right here in san jose, and we just had to have one. >> now, if you haven't already been to christmas in the park, you have until january 1st. it starts at noon and ends at 10 p.m. you can also drive through history park for light displays, but there is a fee for that event. and if you want more information about christmas in the park, just go to ktvu.com and click the link for this story. >> betty, nice to see downtown san jose looking so festive. lamonica thanks for that report. well, despite the devastating

fire this week at the humane society in silicon valley, their staff was still determined to bring holiday cheer with some special christmas day puppy deliveries. volunteers vanessa and kathy made some special holiday magic happen today, wearing santa hats as they hand delivered a puppy to a family in san mateo. the mother tells us her three kids had no idea they'd be getting a puppy for christmas, and explained how they planned this surprise. >> okay, let's go check the mail. i think there's something else that's really big. like, we need your guys's help, and they're like, okay, so then they all just came down to see the new puppy. they didn't think it was a puppy. >> well, the children say they are still trying to pick a name for their new forever friend. >> well, great chance to get outside today. still lots of clouds, but in terms of the active weather pattern we have been tracking, it's nice to have a break, to enjoy, to just enjoy those new bikes or something like that, or get outside for a

hike or a walk for tomorrow. we are expecting this some showers first thing tomorrow morning. lots of cloud cover, and then we're going to bump up those rain chances, especially by thursday evening. across the bay area, temperatures will be in the upper 50s to the lower 60s. and in terms of rain over the next couple of days, here's what this particular forecast model thinks. and as you can see here, we're showing you maybe a quarter of an inch to over over an inch up in the north bay for san rafael, an inch and a half, maybe close to that point up in santa rosa. so the rainfall will be back in the picture. right now, though, the clouds have been drifting into northern california. as you can see right now, some rain showers approaching the north coast of california, and that rain line will gradually move to the south over the next few hours overnight. but here's at least the widespread rain from eureka down toward garberville, approaching parts of mendocino county as well. outside right now, as you can see our live camera above san francisco, we have cooled off into the upper 40s and lower 50s. no frost advisories, but still somewhat of a chill in the air for tonight. and just a heads up, you know, a lot of people like

to head to the coast during these holiday weeks. we've been talking so much about the extreme surf and the high surf advisory that continues for thursday, friday and into saturday. so just a into sunday actually as well. so just be extra careful right near the immediate coastline over the next few days, that high surf continues to be a big threat out there. overnight temperatures will be in the 40s to right around 50 degrees, and we do bump up the shower activity. here's the forecast model. this is early tomorrow morning. this is 4 a.m. thursday and then 8:00 throughout the day. there's still a chance of some scattered showers, but you can see plenty of breaks in the action throughout the afternoon hours. but then look what wants to move in here by thursday late afternoon into the evening hours. another system. so it looks like this active weather stretch will continue for tomorrow and possibly into the weekend. we'll have more on that coming up with your full update in a few minutes. >> all right. thank you mark. well, the santa cruz wharf is closed indefinitely. two days after powerful waves sent a portion of the pier into the pacific ocean. debris from the collapsed wharf is still lying

in the surrounding water, and some of that debris has washed up onto nearby beaches and roads. city officials say. the three men who fell onto the water when the wharf collapsed have recovered from minor injuries. officials also say they're still working with consultants and engineering firms to evaluate their next steps. well, nobody won the jackpot in last night's mega millions drawing, which has now climbed to over $1 billion. this is now the fifth largest jackpot in mega millions history at 1.15 billion. if you took the cash option, you would win about $516 million. the next drawing is this friday. well, coming up, a disturbing discovery. what investigators say they found after a plane landed in hawaii. >> also ahead, planning a trip for 2025. if you're headed to a location off the beaten path or going with family. you're on the right trend. i'm connor hanson in new y k. with the t ve l

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a police investigation is now underway after a dead body was found in the wheel well of a plane at a hawaii airport. united airlines confirmed a body was found tuesday at maui's kahului airport. it was found after a flight arrived from chicago. united says the wheel well is only accessible from outside the plane, and it's unclear how or when the person accessed the wheel well. according to state officials, flight operations were not interrupted due to this discovery. well, an alaska airlines flight suffered a mechanical issue less than an hour after taking off from san jose mineta airport this morning. the airline tells ktvu the boeing aircraft departed for seattle at 10 a.m. 40 minutes later, there was a mechanical issue indicating indicated in the flight's flight in the plane's flight deck, rather. the

plane did land safely back in san jose. crews were able to resolve this issue, and the flight was rescheduled to depart about 1230 this afternoon. well, for those of you who are thinking about taking a trip next year, boxes connor hanson has a look at some of the travel trends of 2025 that you may want to consider before making plans. >> the holidays are among the busiest for travel, but what happens once we flip the calendar to 2025? >> we are seeing four key trends that we anticipate will define travel research by airbnb, revealing four trends taking off as we head into the new year. >> with the pandemic in the rearview, people globally are picking destinations further from home. soft travel trips focused on simplicity that are less stressful and more beneficial to one's mental health, such as the beach group getaways, specifically family and multigenerational trips. and lastly, experiential travel destinations that are hosting

major events. >> so things like sporting events, concerts, as well as cultural festivals as in recent years, many travelers will be turning to social media for location and itinerary inspiration, which is helping to keep trends going strong into the new year, including destination dupes and traveling during the shoulder season to avoid overtourism. guests are really more so looking for places that are a bit off the beaten track or places that are less touristed to get that more that slower travel, that more immersive experience that they might not feel like they're getting if they're traveling to like a big city. >> during peak travel season, with all the different types of getaways, one of the hardest parts is deciding where to go and to help. nat geo released its best of the world 2025 list, hoping to inspire travelers to seek out new adventures. >> some highlights include raja ampat in indonesia, a divers

paradise with unmatched marine beauty and biodiversity, and guatemala, which invites visitors to immerse themselves in century old traditions and epic backdrops of volcanic peaks. we also have american cities, everything from boise, idaho, with a surprising european flair in the american west all the way to los angeles. >> it also points to another trend expected to carry over into the next year regenerative travel, focusing on improving the travel experience for the traveler, host local community and environment. >> this 2025 list really reflects a growing desire for meaningful and responsible travel, and so we would say travelers really want to immerse themselves in their local communities, but also, how can they contribute positively to the environment? >> travelers will also be saddling up for frontier tourism in the new year, visiting remote locations and hoping to connect with nature in new york. connor hansen, fox news. >> still ahead tonight, volunteers stepping up and spending their christmas

mornings helping others enjoy this holiday. >> make sure the people out there who are less fortunate people out there with in need, have a meal or two on the stake. >> next, at 1030, a look at the efforts by several local nonprofits to make sure thousands of those in need aren't going home hungry. and later in sports. a christmas day classic as the warriors duel the lakers in a match that went down to the final second. the highlights coming up. also ahead, it might say recyclable, but it still ends up in the landfill. what's being done in southern california to boost the nationwide

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30. for many people, christmas is a day of giving. that's especially true for local

nonprofits and the countless volunteers who began their days early this morning. ktvu james torres shows us the efforts to make sure people are fed and cared for in san francisco. >> right at sunrise. 200 cars passed by the salvation army's warehouse in san francisco, loading up boxes of meals for delivery. more than 4000 meals went out into the city. >> these meals specifically go to seniors who are shut in and they're on fixed incomes. a lot of them are depending on on support and different services, and we're there to provide those services. >> the organization bouncing back after a recent robbery at its headquarters. but leaders say it did not affect their mission to make someone else's christmas. similar sentiment across town at glide memorial church. >> i spend my time here working with the volunteers to make sure the people out there who are less fortunate people out there with, with, in need, have a meal or two.

>> on this day, daniel maxwell has been a volunteer for 20 years. he's part of the team, cutting and serving more than 200 turkeys and hams and thousands of meals to the homeless in the tenderloin. >> and for a lot of folks in the tenderloin, saint anthony's means family. >> the saint anthony's foundation serves thousands of pounds of chicken and potatoes to those in the tenderloin. dozens of volunteers spent their christmas cooking, busing tables and serving food. >> it's a great opportunity. it's a joyful time. it's very rewarding to both give and receive. >> all of these efforts are making a difference for so many people in san francisco and giving them a meal they normally otherwise wouldn't get. >> oh very satisfying. it's better than opening presents. >> reporting in san francisco i'm james torres, ktvu, fox two news. >> well, people from around the world gathered in saint peter's square for pope francis's christmas address. the pontiff's remarks typically serve as a

summary of the woes facing the world. pope francis urged all people of all nations to find courage to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions plaguing the world, including the ongoing wars in ukraine and the middle east. he also acknowledged the deadly outbreak of measles in many african countries. pope francis kicked off the 2025 holy year on tuesday. he has dedicated the 2025 jubilee to the theme of hope, and king charles delivered his annual christmas address this year, choosing to focus on conflicts around the world and gratitude for health professionals. the video was recorded in the chapel of a former hospital in london, in a year in which the king has been undergoing cancer treatment. >> i offer special, heartfelt thanks to the selfless doctors and nurses who this year have supported me and other members of my family through the uncertainties and anxieties of illness, and have helped provide

the strength, care and comfort we have needed. >> the king spoke of the ongoing conflicts around the world, threatening people's lives and livelihoods, as well as the humanitarian organizations working tirelessly for peace. well, some santas with flashing lights and badges in southern california are turning traffic pullovers into surprise holiday cheer. >> so how about instead of a ticket, we get a starbucks gift card, say happy holidays. >> the fullerton police department is giving drivers a warning about traffic safety and a $10 gift card. the cards came from a recent donation of 150 $10 starbucks cards. the department shared video of drivers reactions. many of them appeared to be surprised and very grateful for not getting a ticket. a 40 year effort to increase recycling in america may have a long way to go, and it's even more noticeable this time of year when americans have a lot more trash. fox's william

lajeunesse takes us to a recycling plant in southern california, where experts share some of the efforts they're doing to help reduce the waste. >> it goes back to education and enforcement. we have to get people to recycle and do a better job at it. >> some states are better than others. maine and vermont ranked near the top, but the national recycling rate is only 32%. >> americans consume a lot more material between thanksgiving and new years, as much as 25% more than average paper is recycled, the most followed by aluminum, glass and cardboard, but plastic the least. >> according to the epa, just 13% is recycled. the rest ends in a landfill. so this is part of recycling that you never see. all that stuff you put into the blue or the green bin. this is where it ends up for sorting. now consider we've been recycling for some 40 years. 70% still ends up in a landfill. that is not a record of success. >> there is a huge number of

untapped recyclables. a lot of plastic. a lot of plastic. >> the problem is there are so many different kinds of plastic, making it more difficult and less valuable to recycle. >> recycling is a work in progress in the united states. >> joe biden body may have an answer. a robot that uses ai to sort what's recyclable from what's not. >> the software knows. oh, it's a coca-cola. it's a pepsi. and it tells the robot what to pick where. >> that's important because if the waste stream is contaminated, wet paper or cardboard, dirty glass or aluminum cans, those items can't be recycled. so who's to blame for this situation? well, the government did a lousy job educating the public. consumers are careless and industry labeling is misleading. just because you see a triangle on the bottom doesn't mean that item is recyclable. william la jeunesse, fox news. >> coming up at 11. san jose's new police chief. still walking the walk. the arrest made by chief paul joseph during the holidays.

[music] >> and in weather. after breaking the raindrops today. another system comes on board later on tonight or late tonight into your early thursday morning. and more rain clouds on our five day forecast. we'll sort it all out. coming up. >> and up next, a scary scene in a popular new york city tourist destination. what police are revealing about the c sh hat

a cab plowed into a group of pedestrians in new york city, injuring at least six people. it happened just after 4 p.m. local time at the famous herald square, outside the manhattan macy's on 34th street and sixth avenue. the victims include a nine year old boy whose leg was badly hurt. the driver is only being identified as a 58 year old man. an investigation is

ongoing. authorities in azerbaijan say 38 people were killed when a plane crashed in kazakhstan this morning. there were reportedly 67 people on board the azerbaijani airliner when it went down. the plane was en route from the azerbaijani capital of baku to the russian city of grozny, when it was diverted and attempted an emergency landing. the azerbaijani president said that it was too soon to speculate on the reasons behind the crash, but did say the weather had forced the plane to change from its planned course. after nearly three years of heavy battles and mass strikes, russia's full scale war against ukraine continues. fox's aishah hosni reports the latest attack came on christmas day. >> ukrainian soldiers on the front lines firing back christmas day, hitting the russian town of lgov in the kursk region. this after russia attacked ukraine's energy system with cruise and ballistic

missiles wednesday, wounding at least six people and killing one. ukraine's president volodymyr zelenskyy responding, saying russia made a conscious choice to launch attacks on christmas, calling the move inhumane. >> i do think it's inhuman to choose this particular day, but that's not unusual for vladimir putin. >> in ukraine's capital city of kyiv, air raid alerts lasting nearly three hours did not stop believers from attending christmas morning mass at the vatican. pope francis, in his annual christmas address urging for peace in ukraine and gaza. >> may the sound of arms be silenced in war torn ukraine. may there be boldness needed to open the door to negotiation. >> in the meantime, president elect donald trump's choice for special envoy to ukraine and russia slamming russia's christmas day attack. posting on social platform x, quote christmas should be a time of peace. yet ukraine was brutally attacked on christmas day, launching large scale missile and drone attacks on the day of

the lord's birth is wrong. the world is closely watching actions on both sides. the u.s. is more resolved than ever to bring peace to the region. president elect donald trump vowed on the campaign trail to end the war in eastern europe on day one. inauguration day is now just 26 days away. in washington, i'm ayesha husni. fox news. >> next at ten, 20, 24. wasn't always wicked. a look back at some of the biggest headlines that dominated the entertainment industry. but first, a live look outside over jack london square. meteorologist mark tamayo will have the complete bay area forecast rig after the

san francisco city hall is shining bright in blue colors to mark the first night of hanukkah. meteorologist mark tamayo joins us with a look at the forecast. really was pretty pleasant all around the bay area today. >> yeah, kind of had that that cloudy sky thinking, okay, is it going to rain out there? and then thankfully we had that break. so a good chance to get outside today. but we do have some more rain clouds coming up in our forecast over the next several days. looks like an active weather pattern. no real major extreme storms, but still we will have some steady to heavy rain back in our forecast at times, especially up in the north bay. so here's a look at the forecast model. this is right on through friday night

into early saturday morning. and then we'll add to these numbers especially on sunday. so it looks like another system wants to come on board. that will be on sunday across the bay area also in the sierra of course a very popular destination for this for this time of year. and they do have a winter weather advisory. snow levels around 6500ft. and you can see that advisory is in place until 12 p.m. friday, and snowfall projections around 5 to 10in up in the mountains. so here's the satellite and you can pick out the circulation out here. so lots of clouds still streaming into northern california and some green showing up on the radar as well, primarily up to the north of the bay area. but here's some of the coverage right now. as you can see closer to eureka, right around cape mendocino, a little bit of action trying to move into parts of mendocino county. and we are expecting some more activity as we do head into the overnight hours into your thursday morning. current numbers. no frost advisories out there, but still a bit of a chill in santa rosa, 48 degrees. concord is 50 and san jose right now 53. now

here's the plan. tomorrow we'll have some scattered showers. first thing tomorrow morning, mostly cloudy skies. and then we'll bump up those rain chances, especially by thursday evening. so there is a chance we could have a somewhat of a dry window into your thursday afternoon. but we still have to keep that shower chance in the forecast. but overall it's an unsettled weather pattern thursday morning and then once again thursday night into friday morning and then once again on sunday. we could be tracking some steady rain, and those amounts could be ranging between about a half an inch in some of the inland valleys to possibly a four inches for the north bay coastal hills. so here's the next system out here in the pacific. this wants to come on board for tonight into tomorrow. and as you can see here, here's the overall weather pattern. it's an active flow here. so that will send more rain chances headed our way over the next few days. it's not a washout for, you know, the next five days, but still off and on. rain clouds pushing through the bay area. here's your thursday morning, 5 a.m, and then you'll notice there's a chance of a shower throughout the day. but this model scales back on the

coverage. probably the best chance would be up in the north bay, and then the next system wants to come on board. this is late tomorrow afternoon into tomorrow night, and this is thursday 10:00. and that shower chance could last into friday morning. there may be somewhat of another break. could be paying us a visit by friday into the afternoon hours. no guarantees, but still we will scale back on the shower potential. and then here's your saturday and we'll be watching out for that next system that wants to come on board into sunday. so take a look at the numbers for tomorrow. close to 60 degrees, some showers in the morning, the chance of a shower in the afternoon hours, but will really bump up those rain chances by thursday evening. here's a look ahead. your five day forecast a lot to kind of dissect here each and every day. showers into your friday morning a chance on on a saturday. we'll have to keep an eye on the sunday system. this could produce some steady rain, and if you want a dry weather stretch, it could be headed our way into early next week, especially by monday. so we'll remove the rain clouds and have more sunshine. finally, by day five. looking pretty good. >> betty. looks like we're getting a little bit of

everything. thank you mark. well, americans are rating this year as just okay. in a new survey by tucker research, 2000 americans gave 2024 an overall score of 6.1. but while 2024 was average for, some memorable moments were made by reconnecting with friends and family. 17% of survey participants say reconnecting with loved ones stood out this year. some major retailers are changing their strategies in the new year to adapt to new consumer and shopping habits. macy's, walmart, starbucks, walgreens and dollar tree are among the brands shutting down stores next year. 500 walgreens locations will shut down, while macy's will have 65 locations closed by the end of this year. business are businesses are attributing the shutdowns to a changing industry, high operation costs and unmet financial performance expectations. well, it was a big year for the entertainment industry, including a history

making tour for the swifties. double the awards in hollywood and a lot of celebrity news. fox's ashley dvorkin takes us through the year of 2024 in entertainment, and you let those eyes on the right. >> hollywood dished out double the awards in 2024. a revamped schedule due to the strikes of the previous year meant two primetime emmy awards. january winners included succession, the bear and beef war is coming. then it was emmys take two in september, where the historical epic shogun swept the show. the fx series won outstanding drama directing, best lead actor for hiroyuki sanada, and best lead actress for anna sawai, who became the first actress of asian descent to win in that category. >> got plenty on my plate. >> the screen actors guild awards honored the cast of succession and oppenheimer. >> our imaginings horrify us. >> christopher nolan's biopic then went on to win best picture at the academy awards. at those oscars, barbenheimer was still

in full effect, including a highlight of the night with barbie star ryan gosling singing i'm just ken. taylor swift made history at the grammys. she became the first artist to win album of the year four times when she took the trophy for midnights. the superstar was presented the award by celine dion, who made a surprise appearance amid her battle with stiff person syndrome. we're about to go on a little adventure together. taylor swift's the eras tour wrapped and made history as the highest grossing tour of all time, bringing in over $2 billion. the 149 date tour ended in vancouver. people magazine reported swift handed out $197 million of that 2 billion to tour employees as bonuses on top of their salaries. the superstar was also spotify's 2024 most streamed artist globally, with more than 26.6 billion streams. 16 courageous artists went country. beyonce released cowboy carter, which at the time of its

release, had the most first day streams for a country album by a female artist in the history of amazon music, and it debuted at number one on the billboard 200. she was named billboard's number one greatest pop star of the 21st century. beyonce also earned the most grammy nominations this season with 11 total for cowboy carter. i had some help. post malone released his first country album, f 1 trillion. the country debut was certified platinum by the recording industry association of america. his single i had some help, featuring morgan wallen, was certified five times platinum by the riaa, and his collaboration with blake shelton, pour me a drink, was certified platinum. in court cases, sean diddy combs remains behind bars since his arrest in september. he faces felony charges of racketeering, conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. the disgraced music mogul was denied bail three times since his arrest. combs pleaded not guilty. his

trial date is set for may 5th. one lawsuit, previously filed by an anonymous accuser against combs was amended in december to include shawn carter, jay-z accusing him and combs of raping a 13 year old girl in 2000 at an award show after party. jay-z called the allegation part of an extortion attempt. attorney tony buzbee, who filed the claims, has filed a number of lawsuits against combs. combs lawyers called them shameless publicity stunts. >> well, the doors are open for you. >> in reality tv news was word of a vanderpump rules revamp. after the scandoval season aired, bravo announced the show will return, but with a brand new cast starring in a reboot in celebrity breakups. after reuniting and getting married in 2022, jennifer lopez and ben affleck, known as bennifer, broke up again. their relationship was at the center of her new album, this is me now, which she released in february. she also released a companion film, this is me now a

love story, which is a cinematic journey inspired by some of her own life moments and experiences. in august, lopez filed for divorce. make some noise at the box office. inside out two became the highest grossing movie of 2024, with a total of $1.7 billion at the global box office. >> you fight or you die. >> golingan, aka gladiator two and wicked was considered the year's new barbenheimer, with the two very different films released on the same date. the sequel and the musical banked big at the box office. wicked took in $112 million domestically opening weekend. gladiator two earned 55 million for the glory of rome. both films could be contenders for the 2025 awards season, which will star conan o'brien hosting next year's academy awards in hollywood. ashley dvorkin, fox news. >> coming up in sports, remembering rickey henderson on what would have been his 66th birthday. how one of oakland's

last remaining professional sports teams is paying tribute. then, on the 11:00 news, a christmas eve storm keeping caltrans busy. the work by state crews to keep the roads clear and keep dreaming of a white christmas alive for bay area [♪] did you know, how you feel can be affected by the bacteria in your gut? try new align yogurt coated probiotic fruit bites. with a delicious apple and blueberry-flavored

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headlining it all, the warriors hosting the lakers at chase center in a game that will go down as a christmas day classic. first quarter lakers down six. anthony davis appears to injure his ankle, going for a rebound. he ultimately left the game and did not return in the second quarter. warriors are down two when jonathan kuminga drives hard to the rim and elevates for his beautiful dunk, tying the

game at 30 for the warriors. to the fourth quarter. lakers are up three. austin reaves connects on that three to put los angeles up six with just 20s left. warriors down four. steph curry hits the contested corner. three over lebron james to make this a one point game. then with just under 10s left. warriors now down three. curry connects on the deep three. he hit eight three pointers and finished with 38 points. unfortunately for golden state with six seconds left, reaves drives in and gets that layup to fall. the warriors can't get a shot off in time. they lose in heartbreaking fashion to the lakers. final score 115 to 113. well, today would have been rickey henderson's 66th birthday. the baseball legend passed away last friday after battling pneumonia. the oakland roots and soul soccer club posted a tribute to rickey on social media and revealed they are retiring the number 24 in his honor. that number had previously been

reserved for players born and raised in oakland. in honor of both rickey henderson and roots co-owner marshawn lynch, the nfl made its netflix debut today, and there were some minor hiccups, but overall, the streaming giant did not suffer the same issues it did during that infamous jake paul mike tyson fight. the early matchup saw the steelers hosting the chiefs. this one was all kansas city. they led six nothing. when patrick mahomes found justin watson for the score. they did not let up. fourth quarter mahomes with his third touchdown pass of the day this one to travis kelce. then the two celebrated in the locker room and christmas style. and they were also joined by santa claus who was actually chiefs head coach andy reid. kansas city wins 29 to 10, their 15th win of the season with just one loss. >> i know that our work isn't done for sure. we know we're going to celebrate this, but we we're going to get right back on it. we've got a good denver team that we're going up to play, and we've got the playoffs coming up. >> so you know it's a it's a

it's an honor to be the number one seed. but at the same time we know from last year anybody can can beat somebody anywhere. so it's just being focused knowing that we got to be smart with the time that we have and finish this thing off. >> meantime, ravens quarterback lamar jackson continued his mvp campaign and he ran all over the texans, going 48 yards untouched for the touchdown. jackson surpassed michael vick's record for the most rushing yards by any quarterback in nfl history. the ravens dominated this game. final score 31 to 2. [music] these hard working men ain't got no money in the bank. >> yeah, yeah. >> turn up the final in the radio. and the beehive still buzzing from what even netflix dubbed the beyonce bowl. the megastar and entertainer performing in her hometown of houston during the halftime show. queen bee had plenty of surprises for fans, including sharing the stage with her daughter blue ivy. post malone and shaboozey also made cameos,

performing their hits with beyonce from her cowboy carter album the 11:00 news on ktvu. >> fox two starts now. >> hello again everyone, i'm betty yu. let's get you caught up on some of the top stories we're following tonight. san francisco police are investigating a deadly and fiery crash near golden gate park. they say it happened just before 4:00 this afternoon in the area of park presidio and crossover drive. responding officers discovered a single vehicle involved in this collision that was engulfed in flames. one person was found dead inside. no word tonight on the cause of this crash. an explosion triggered a large fire in the capitola village, leaving three people without a place to call home tonight. it happened about 6 a.m. thankfully, no one was hurt. the exact cause of this fire is still under investigation. [music] and hundreds gathered in san francisco to kick off the start of hanukkah, the eight dayje