east bay. one man rescued his family from flames inside their home, then went back inside. what he was after that ultimately cost him his life and how his loved ones are remembering him. then, for the first time in nearly 20 years, christmas and the first night of hanukkah were celebrated on the same day. how jewish people here in the bay area and beyond rang in the first night of an eight day long celebration- [music] from ktvu. >> fox two news. this is mornings on two. >> good morning and welcome back. i'm gasia mikaelian. >> i'm andre senior. thanks so much for joining us. 7:00 on the dot. and it's going to be a wet december 26th post christmas for those who have to go back to work today. roberto gonzalez has been busy in the weather center tracking it all for us this morning. >> we've been mighty busy this morning with plentiful rain showers from the north bay all the way into the santa cruz mountains. we still have some lingering rain showers right now. it will all taper off about 9:00, and then the bulk of your day dry before heavier rain begins. by the evening commute

57 to 65 degrees. did you see that briefly there? i should have held up a bit. that was a live weather camera. looking at tahoe. we'll have that forecast in about ten minutes from now. but meanwhile it's in the 40s and 50s across the board. the winds are up to 13 at oakland international airport, 13 sfo 12 at mineta. you see the system. it's passing to the east and digging to the south. well behind it. mostly cloudy skies today, 50s and 60s. your afternoon high. warmest location 64, in san jose. bigger rain, heavier rain, gusty winds tonight. details in just a couple of minutes. garcia. thank you. >> let's see what is waiting to greet drivers through the heart of oakland. interstate 880, right past the coliseum. flowing smoothly. congestion is not your problem, but looks like there may be some somewhat wet roads out there. keep that in mind if you are planning on hurrying up somewhere, leave a little bit of extra time. all right. 280 south near downtown san jose.

actually, both directions looking good. again, congestion not a problem. streets are still slick. we're beginning to see the sun come up. and of course, driving gets a lot easier when it's not dark outside, so we'll see some improvement. also here at the bay bridge toll plaza. a little bit of wet on the camera lens, but not a problem going through from oakland to san francisco right now. >> this story coming up at 702. a family in oakland grieving after a deadly house fire on christmas morning. steven weatherford was the first to realize something was burning and told everyone in the house on oak knoll boulevard, just west of 580, near the zoo. the fire department says he made sure his father, aunt and brother escaped. then he went back into the burning home, hoping to retrieve an engagement ring he was hoping to give his girlfriend on new year's eve. >> he was going to propose. yes, he was going. i didn't know, they told me this morning. 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. >> weatherford's girlfriend says his nickname was gummy bear because of his sweet soul. the

cause of the investigation is underway. >> three people are without a home this morning after a fire damaged their apartment building in capitola. people who live nearby say they heard an explosion around six on christmas morning, just before a large fire broke out. the apartment complex on monterey avenue has a lot of fire damage. at least three families cannot return. one woman from the community says seeing that building burned, especially on christmas day, was a sad sight. >> well, 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. >> no injuries have been reported. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. >> the national weather service is warning swimmers, surfers and boaters about coastal waters this weekend. live picture from pacifica this morning. you can see waves splashing on the shore. the region is under a high surf advisory from 10:00

this morning to late sunday afternoon. large waves can sweep across beaches without warning and pull people into the ocean, and waves could reach 20 to 30ft, so be warned. city leaders in santa cruz say there is no timeline to reopen the city's wharf, after strong waves ripped it into two early this week. the section at the end of the wharf that collapsed has been closed for construction since earlier this year after being damaged in storms last year. while the city says it's still too soon to know what they will do to fix the wharf or make changes in the future. and with more high surf expected today, as we mentioned, the focus right now is making sure people do not get hurt from another round of strong waves or floating debris. >> safety and priority of asset protection is guiding those goals. when we start to talk about future plans for the wharf and what decisions will be made, we'll really be utilizing that data and also our engineering reports to have informed decisions as we meet with our local and regional partners.

obviously, lots of community outreach and lots of process to develop those answers. >> i think we have somewhat of a question mark as we move through time, whether it's the wharf, west cliff, and i don't think we're by ourselves. i think this is what coastal communities around the world are probably dealing with in that manifestation of climate change. >> the bathroom that collapsed off the wharf and into the ocean has become somewhat of a tourist attraction. it's now resting along a shoreline near the mouth of the san lorenzo river. >> time now is 705. the second night of hanukkah is tonight. last night, for the first time in nearly 20 years, people celebrated both hanukkah and christmas on the same day. the town. >> all right, let's get ready to light 15 million jewish people around the world celebrate the holiday. >> the last time it aligned with christmas was back in 2005. as ktvu joey hoard reports,

hundreds came together in san francisco to cheer the lighting of a large menorah. [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. [music] >> 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 top has been topped. 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, we've seen lots of tourists stopping by to take pictures of the menorah. hanukkah celebrations will continue through january 2nd in san francisco. josé horta ktvu fox two news. >> nonprofits usually can find volunteers on thanksgiving and christmas, but it's much more difficult in other times of the year. san francisco marin food bank is looking for volunteers to help during this week after christmas. the organization always sees a dramatic drop in assistance. during this time, the food bank offers programs to those in need, including weekly groceries, emergency food distribution, supplemental food for seniors, as well as home deliveries. while many stores were closed yesterday for the holiday, they were still a couple of businesses, services and restaurants that were open with people working on christmas. this includes hospitals and gas stations, as well as uber and lyft drivers. some people we talked to said they really didn't mind working the holiday just so they took the day off. >> so to work today, people are generally nice. >> gracious. some people don't celebrate christmas, they celebrate other holidays and they're just as festive. >> to me. this is how a holiday is. there are over 25 people behind the counter. everyone is

pretty much with a smile. everyone's happy. >> while many major chains were closed for christmas, most are expected to be back open today. >> and happening today. the city of san francisco is announcing its christmas tree collection schedule. the event includes chipping trees for recycling. the 2025 recycling schedule goes from january 2nd to january 17th. collected trees will be taken to a recycling center, where they'll be grounded into mulch. a reminder to remove all tinsel, decorations, tree stands and lights as well. >> 709 prices on the shelves of california grocery stores could be headed up, and not just because of inflation. why a battle over water could impact the cost of your next shopping trip. >> and be sure to download our new fox local mobile app. in addition to ktvu newscasts and content from the ktvu newsroom, you can also watch content from our sister stations across the country. it's free to download for your apple and android device e'll

with the stories we're following for you this morning. there's a winter weather advisory in the lake tahoe area because of snowy conditions. and that means chain controls. most of the sierra enjoyed a white christmas thanks to a storm that passed through the mountains. caltrans has been busy clearing the passes and clearing crashes on highways. phoenix arizona's sky harbor airport temporarily shutting down overnight after reports of gunfire inside one of the terminals. police say a physical

altercation led to someone pulling out a gun at a restaurant outside the tsa checkpoint. three people were shot, one was stabbed, all four taken to the hospital, where one is in critical condition. one woman was also arrested. operations at the airport have returned to normal now. some major retailers are changing their strategies in the 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. businesses are attributing the shutdowns to changing industries, high operating costs and financial performance expectations. >> it was a big year for the entertainment industry, including a history making tour for the swifties. double the awards in hollywood and a whole lot of celebrity news. >> fox's ashley dvorkin takes us through the year of 2024. in entertainment. >> and those eyes on the right hollywood dished out double the awards in 2020 for 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. >> there are 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. beyoncé 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. >> right now that the sun is up, let's see what the weather is going to bring. most people hopefully getting out and about during this relatively decent weather day. >> the bulk of this morning has been shrouded by areas of spotty rain showers and in the greater lake tahoe area we've had more snow. it's a beautiful view there this morning. live weather camera from doug mitchelson. thank you so much. in our technical operation center, giving all of you at home this gift of tahoe keys. and you can

see there's a little bit of snow falling in the foreground there. the current air temperature in the greater lake tahoe area is 35 degrees. went through that quickly, didn't we? 40 degrees today as an afternoon high with an accumulation of an additional three inches of snow down to 6200ft. snow and wind in the forecast today and on friday. and this is why we have that winter weather advisory in effect until high noon tomorrow. and the highest elevations were anticipating another 15in of snow at kirkwood, where 11in did accumulate yesterday alone. now we go from the mountains to the sea shore, where we have an advisory also that we need to discuss. this is a high surf advisory in effect right now through sunday. and as garcia was alluding to earlier today, we have so many people in town visiting, they're just not aware of how dangerous this situation is. please stay away from the coast and do not climb on the jetties or even the piers. we saw what happened earlier this week. okay, temperatures on

shore we go 40s and 50s. it's 52 now in palo alto and also out towards concord at buchanan field. we're picking up a bit of a breeze. that wind will continue today out of the south, 10 to 15. some very light spotty rain showers. now, this is kind of like the backwash. we were hit with some pretty widespread rain showers earlier this morning. daly city and edgemoor also with some rain right now. muir beach as well, and we've been picking up copious amounts of precipitation in throughout vasco road out of livermore. as you're making treks towards byron and discovery bay and also the altamont pass. now all of this will dissipate. we will have from about 10:00 this morning till 4 or 5 in the afternoon, a bit of a break, albeit cloudy. and then this system here, look how far out it goes over the open waters. we're going to be in and out of the rain all the way through sunday. here's your lunchtime today. dry but cloudy. here comes the rain again. 5:00 in the north bay. and then it shrouds the entire area overnight. heaviest

rainfall 2:00 tomorrow morning and then not until about lunchtime tomorrow. do we buy yet another break. we're going to see up to at least two inches of rain in the north bay between now and sunday, six inches in the highest elevations. and today, with the more impending rain showers, 50s and 60s. five day forecast straight ahead in just minutes from now. >> thank you roberta. today is the first day of kwanzaa, the annual celebration of african american culture. the event is being held in the bay area to mark this holiday. >> another push to make it easier for electric vehicle drivers to recharge. how hyundai drivers will be able to take advantage of tesla

723. the shrinking colorado river is threatening the nation's food supply. water from the river irrigates 15% of the farmland in the u.s, including thousands of acres around san diego. the colorado river is split among seven states and mexico. not only is the river shrinking, but an agreement to divvy the water expires in 2026. some farmers are actually paid to conserve water or not grow certain water guzzling crops. >> when you're in between november and march, a large majority of your lettuce, broccoli, carrots, all of your winter greens are coming from either imperial valley or just across the colorado river from us. yuma, arizona. >> the imperial irrigation district says it's working with farmers on different water

conservation efforts, including helping to buy drip and sprinkler systems, upgrade technologies, and use precision lasers to help maintain the fields. >> hyundai is planning to give free ev charging adapters to drivers of electric cars. the automaker says next year it will send free combined charging system adapters if you own or lease one of these cars. the ioniq five, ioniq six, kona electric, and genesis models. the adapter gives access to 20,000 of tesla's supercharger stations. the free adapter is available to those who receive their vehicles on or before january 31st of this coming year. the social security administration is planning on several changes in 2025, which means some people will get more money. the social security administration said the cost of living adjustment, or cola, will be 2.5% in 2025. this means more than 72 million people will see their monthly social security checks go up by 2.5%. it about matches the rate of inflation for 2024. still, many seniors will need to take a hard look at their finances. >> despite the underwhelming cola adjustment, it's important

that seniors focus on things that they can control. and one of those things is their budget. >> the cost of living change goes into effect every year right before the new year. the increase works out to about $50 more a month. >> restaurants that stayed open for christmas saw some big crowds, while some people elected not to make holiday dinner for their families. >> do you have a trip planned for next year? we'll break down some of the travel trends, as we expect another very busy year at our nation's airports. [music]

earth was slammed by huge waves ripping off a portion. more rough seas are on the way today, while discussion of a fix will involve a larger concern and celebrating christmas in a tried and true south bay fashion. why organizers say san jose's christmas in the park is drawing more people than ever before from ktvu. [music] >> fox two news this is mornings on two. >> welcome to mornings on two. i'm andre senior. good morning. >> i'm gasia mikaelian. it's thursday, december 26th. let's see what this weather holds. our roberto gonzalez here with some on again off again rain. right.

>> yes. and some really good sleeping weather out there right now. good morning everybody. rise and shine. and we had official sunrise at 723 this morning. the sun was set at 457 and smack in between. that's what you will have all day long. a gray slate. perhaps a peek of sun during the afternoon before the bigger batch of rain arrives, beginning at 4:00 in the far north bay. it's currently in the 40s and 50s. good morning to you in the tri valley. you are at 48 degrees now. the winds are at 13 right now around oakland international airport, 12 at mineta, 13 at sfo. winds will blow today out of the south, 10 to 15mph. that's your storm tracker. and you can see right there that line pushed through the bay area. and the past couple of hours. now behind it, a little bit of backwash will be out of the rain by 10:00 this morning. and then you buy a break until about 4:00 in the north bay 60s, for the most part, few 50s from

napa through vallejo. we'll talk about the timing of the system coming in, how much rain is going to last, and just how soggy it will be. andre, this weekend. >> roberta, thank you so much. let's head over to check a look at the roads right now. the day after christmas, you can see pretty wet right now on the roads, but traffic is flowing smoothly at the golden gate bridge at this hour. and let's check out the east shore freeway approaching the macarthur maze. this is actually the richmond san rafael bridge right now, where traffic is also flowing pretty smoothly at this hour. and we also want to show you the maze where the east shore freeway, where traffic is flowing pretty smoothly right now. the traffic heading into the maze also just as light as well. we'll keep an eye on anything. anything problematic for the bay area, but nothing to report of note right now. >> the santa cruz wharf is now closed indefinitely. part of it broke off during storms earlier in the week after large waves crashed into it. ktvu james torres is live there now to show us how it looks. hi, james.

>> good morning to you. well, if you pull up to the santa cruz wharf this morning, you're going to see just all this caution tape, making it very clear to you that you should not be here. you should not be walking or driving here near the wharf. and city leaders say they are working on what to do next. debris from the broken wharf is still down in the ocean below, so that's why the beach access around here also closed for an indefinite amount of time. city leaders say engineers and consultants will work on checking out the wharf to see what they need to do to get it back open quickly and safely. >> we have somewhat of a question mark as we move through time, whether it's the wharf, westcliff and i don't think we're by ourselves. i think this is what coastal communities around the world are probably dealing with in that manifestation of climate change. >> all that was a result of a problem from monday, when the part of the wharf collapsed. three men fell into the water,

two were rescued. one was able to swim to safety. city leaders tell us all three have now recovered from minor injuries. there is no timeline, no timetable for when the wharf could possibly reopen. we don't know of any specific day that that will happen, the city says. in the meantime, it is working on a damage report to try to get some better answers to those questions. reporting live this morning from the santa cruz wharf, i'm james torres, ktvu, fox two news. >> james, thank you so much. it is coming up on 7.33. and today is the first day of kwanzaa, the annual celebration of african american culture. the celebration lasts seven days until january 1st. each day is dedicated to a principle. now, today's principle is a umoja, which is the swahili word for unity. tonight, san francisco city hall will light up in red, green and black. black representing the people, red for the struggle and green for the future and hope that comes from their struggle. city leaders in hayward. they're going to be hosting their own celebration at city hall sunday. >> thousands of people celebrated the last night at the

annual christmas in the park event, located in the heart of downtown san jose. our lamonica peters met with people at plaza de cesar chavez, who headed out with their families for christmas. he sees ice skates, 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. >> most of the time, it's the family name with a cute little design that represents the family, but sometimes it's the custom logo for their store at home, or even for the family bar in the backyard. >> 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. can also drive through history park for light displays, but there is a fee for that event. if you want more information about christmas in the park, just go to ktvu.com and click the link for this

story. lamonica peters ktvu, fox two news. >> with most restaurants and stores closed for christmas, the few that were open yesterday did brisk business. one scott seafood location that stayed open was packed with reservations for christmas dinner. many said they were hoping to skip cooking a big holiday feast this year round. >> we've done this the last three years. my wife and i decided that after so many years of marriage, she's been cooking turkey for 50 years. this was a great way to pay her back that we go out for christmas every year. >> i like it. one server at a middle eastern restaurant said many diners were just happy to find something that was open on christmas day, after using their maps app to find one that wasn't closed. >> 736 live. look at the road conditions on interstate 80 heading to the sierra. right now. this is donner summit and the snow is on the ground. roads are slick. be careful if you're heading in that direction. there are chain restrictions in place right now. it kept caltrans busy as crews worked through the

night to clear those sierra passes. their efforts went a long way in helping people get into the mountains to spend the time with family. >> it's crucial. this is this is what we're here for. we take pride in highway 50 and keeping it open and safe for the traveling public. >> skiers were treated to a perfect powder day on christmas. that's great news for businesses in the area, like donner ski ranch. some years, sierra resorts don't get enough snow. but this year, donner ski ranch says it's opening every trail thanks to the recent snowfall. >> it's really a mellow place to ski. it's really accessible and a great place for kids to learn. >> and donner actually honestly gets some of the, i think some of the best snow snowmaking machines were added at its resort, but so far the owners say they haven't had to use them this year. >> all right. let's talk about what's happening up on the mountain. roberto gonzalez, have you headed up there yet? i don't think so. we would have talked

about this. >> yeah. no, we would have. right. yeah. no, i haven't been able to head on up there yet, but, boy, all the folks were the recipient of a white christmas in the greater lake tahoe area. lucky you. over the past 24 hours, nine inches of snow did accumulate at palisades. a little bit more than that at kirkwood. right now we have fog at blue canyon and truckee and south shore all reporting some very light snow. an additional three inches of snow is expected today with the windy conditions. same on friday. this is why we have a winter weather advisory in place for the greater lake tahoe area until high noon tomorrow. and one of my latest observations did report that we're forecasting tomorrow around the early morning hours. wind gusts above 8000ft at 120mph. that will definitely put your ski lifts on hold. be very mindful of the weather and do your homework. 15in of snow expected over the next 24 hours in kirkwood. so from the mountains to the beaches. now we

have that high surf advisory in place. we're expecting these mountains up to 22ft, and these waves do lap on shore. stay away from the coast. that high surf advisory in place until sunday. now we head to the estuary where we do have a small craft advisory in place. on shore we go. now temperatures are in the 40s and 50s. good morning. fremont, 49 degrees. good morning napa. also in the high 40s. a little bit cooler than that in rio vista and in fairfield. it is now 52, in east palo alto. light rain showers off the coast right now. if you're heading to the skunk train in willits, we do have some rain showers on the freeway there on highway 101, so please, please be mindful of that situation. also, if you're heading to mendocino, the roads are definitely slippery when wet, and we do have a wind advisory for portions of del norte county as well as in humboldt. so there you have the light rain showers now along the san mateo coast line. oh, i had a cell just moments ago right there in foster city. obviously,

that has pushed out into the bay and now is dissipating in the east bay around vasco road. we've had plentiful rain showers, as we do right now at the altamont pass. now, as far as your forecast is concerned, this area of low pressure is pretty much done. as far as rain showers are concerned. we will be dry the bulk of the day from 10 a.m. until about 4 p.m, and then that plume of moisture moves back in. let me show you what i'm talking about. there you have it. for 5:00 in the santa rosa area, and then over the entire area by 10:00 tonight, overnight, the heaviest precipitation. and then tomorrow morning, lingering showers and then the bulk of the day again on the dry side. but we are in and out of the rain all the way through sunday. temperatures today in the 50s and 60s. and there you have it. you want sunshine from top to bottom. you got it on monday. roberta. >> thank you. with christmas now behind us, there is one big question left to answer. what happens to that tree? >> and that leads us to our viewer poll of the day this morning. we're asking, when do you take your christmas tree

down? here are your options. you got three of them right after christmas. the other is through new year's or until it's a fire hazard. to vote, just go to ktvu.com/vote to let us know what you think. >> we go pretty deep into january. maybe the day before it becomes a fire hazard, but i can see how that would be a concern when it starts to create a mess in the living room a mess. >> well, not to treat the needles start. [music] yeah, okay. >> you vacuum so many times. >> yes. >> so i figure as long as it's up, it looks pretty. let's leave it there. i don't want to be the last one in the neighborhood when it starts not looking pretty, right? when it gets all dry and sad. you guys let us know what you do or don't do. scan the qr code. top right of the screen or head t to ketv /vot

some of the stories we're following. the bay area coastline is expected to get battered by big waves again in the next couple of days. the national weather service is issuing a high surf advisory, spanning from the north bay all the way down to big sur. it goes into effect at 10:00 this morning, remains until 4:00 sunday afternoon. parts of the coast may see waves as tall as 30ft. let's swing out to sfo here and give you a live look this morning. there are minimal delays at all the bay area's major airports right now. 37

flights have been delayed so far for canceled, similar to what we're seeing at oakland and san jose. 16 delays in san jose, 16 at oakland. the tsa says it expects big crowds this weekend as people return from their christmas travel. moving through american airports hit new records this year, with the tsa reporting several record days of screenings. we don't have the total numbers yet for the year, but it is expected to push the all time record. 2025 could be just as busy. fox's connor hansen has a look at travel trends for the new year, and what you may want to consider before making your 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 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 amidst 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. >> happening today, the humane society silicon valley will start waiving adoption fees for all animals because adoption fees at the milpitas shelter are temporarily covered through a large donation while the shelter is dealing with fire damage, making adoption fees free as part of the shelter's goal of clearing its animals so renovations can be made. the shelter has dozens of dogs and cats, as well as puppies and kittens. available now. despite recent challenges, the staff at the humane society of silicon valley was determined to bring holiday cheer on christmas day. volunteers vanessa and kathy made some special christmas day puppy deliveries. they wore santa hats as they delivered a puppy to a family in san mateo. the mother tells ktvu her three children had no idea they were getting a puppy for christmas. >> i was like, 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 were like, okay, so then they all just came down to see the new puppy. they didn't think it was a puppy. >> the children say they're still trying to pick out a name

for the new addition to their family. all right, let's get outside. nothing like a new puppy. hopefully, they've really thought about the long term commitment that you and i both know a puppy is. yeah. >> they keep you up overnight, just like a baby would. right. why do they say i slept like a baby? >> well, unless you wake up every hour screaming, it's not accurate. >> that's right. hey, everybody. since 2:00 this morning, we've had rainfall around the bay area and some hefty totals in the north bay. and then we trail off to 6/100 of an inch around the oakland area. but that does cause some ponding on the roadways, some slippery, wet pavement. live weather camera looking out towards the estuary. you can see that the visibility starts to deteriorate after a couple of miles. we do have some areas of dense fog, but not too bad. about a mile and three quarters along the sea shore. otherwise, ten mile visibility in most reporting stations, 40s and 50s across the board. it's 54 now and throughout the rose garden district to san jose. look upstream. here we go. light rainfall around the ukiah area. also right there you start to see some snow falling around the

mount shasta area. with the air temperature right now of 33 degrees. back at home, light rain showers, spotty hit and miss, scattered showers, and this area of low pressure that is now digging to the south and progressing to the east. it's really churned up the swells. so therefore we do have a high surf advisory in place until sunday. some of these swells building to 22ft. stay away from the coast because these waves just slap on shore. and then they combined with the rain as well and causes some localized urban flooding. so here you have the progression of the latest area of low pressure. and look what's tapping into it. we are going to be stuck in and out of the rain all the way through sunday. here is your thursday. the bulk of your day from roughly about 10:00 until about 4:00 will be dry, albeit cloudy. we will have the rain beginning around 4:00 and five north of the golden gate bridge. a smattering of some precipitation around the san mateo coast. the heaviest

activity 10:00 until about 2:00 in the morning and then backwash through the morning commute on friday in the form of some spotty showers friday afternoon, for the most part, dry with the hit and miss shower. today's high temperatures pretty much where they should be for this time of the year, if not even a couple of degrees above average. we're talking 50s and 60s. the winds will be breezy out of the south, 10 to 15 and occasional gusts to 20. here is your extended forecast. morning showers on friday. fog and showers on saturday. more rain and fog on sunday. you want sunshine? we promise it on monday. >> roberta. thank you. you won't be able to buy flowers at a long time san francisco business after today. but it's not goodbye for good. coming up at eight. what's next for the sf flower mart? and the head of in-n-out burger, explaining the decision to close its only restaurant in oakland. what she said on a podcast about the conditions on hegenberger

operations at phoenix, arizona. sky harbor airport have returned to normal after gunfire inside one of the terminals. police say a physical altercation led to someone pulling out a gun at a restaurant outside the tsa checkpoint. three people were shot and one was stabbed. all four taken to the hospital, where one is in critical condition. one woman was also arrested. police say everyone involved knew each other prior to the incident. operations, as we said at the airport, have returned to normal now.

>> i do believe that this was a family dispute that escalated. >> i didn't even hear the shots. i didn't even know there was a shot until the police said. they said that there was. it was a shooting. >> the terminal where the shooting occurred is the main hub for southwest and american airlines. san francisco police say a body was found inside of a vehicle involved in a fiery crash near golden gate park. video from the citizen app showing the scene here. it happened before 4:00 yesterday afternoon in the area of park presidio and crossover drive. officers say they arrived on scene to find a single vehicle involved in a collision, and that is when they found the body inside. they have not been able to identify the person, and there is no word yet on the cause of the crash. the head of in-n-out burger is explaining the decision to close its only restaurant in oakland. the company shut down that restaurant near oakland international airport last january. in-n-out president lynsi snyder recently appeared on a show by the conservative video network prageru. she told the host of the show that crime forced the restaurant chain to close that site, even though it was profitable.

>> car burglaries, violence, fights, theft, you name it. i mean, there was a lot. there was actually gunshots went through the store. there was a stabbing. there was a lot. >> and you've never shut a restaurant down before. so this must have been pretty huge. hard. >> it was huge. but we, you know, for the safety of our associates, we just felt like this is. this is not okay. >> snyder also said it took too much time for police to respond to calls. she described it as, quote, alarming not just a holiday season, but year round. bay area charities are helping the underserved within their communities. the salvation army assists 30 million americans each year nationwide. the san francisco division delivered christmas meals to more than 4000 homebound seniors and disabled adults. organization leaders say a recent robbery at its headquarters is not stopping its mission to provide care to those in need. >> 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. >> across the city at glide memorial church, volunteers prepared, cooked and served more than 200 turkeys and hams to people many of whom live on the streets in the tenderloin district. >> i spend my time here working with the volunteers to make sure the people out there who are less fortunate people out there with in need, have a meal or two. it's a great opportunity. >> it's a joyful time. it's very rewarding to both give and receive. >> well. saint anthony's foundation served thousands of pounds of chicken and potatoes as part of its holiday feast in the tenderloin. this organization will celebrate its 75th anniversary next year. well, the nfl made its netflix debut and there were some minor hiccups, but overall, the streaming giant did not experience 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, who relied on a big game from their star quarterback and tight end patrick mahomes and travis kelce. the two then celebrated in the locker room in crisp style, and they were also joined by santa claus, who was actually chiefs head coach andy reid. kansas city won 29 to 10 and locked up the number one seed in the afc. >> 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 big season and ran all over the texans. 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] hard working man ain't got no money in the bank. >> yeah, yeah. turn up the final in the radio. >> the singer beyonce still buzzing about what even netflix dubbed the beyonce bowl. the megastar and entertainer performing in her hometown of houston during the halftime show. beyonce had plenty of surprises for fans, too, including bringing her daughter on stage. post malone shaboozey also made cameos performing their hits with beyonce from her cowboy carter album. >> he started yelling to the family, there's a fire! there's a fire! i guess he was just trying to save everybody, make sure everybody was out of the house. >> a christmas tragedy in the east bay. one man rescued his family from flames inside their home, then went back inside. what he was after that ultimately cost him his life and how his loved ones are remembering him. then, for the first time in nearly 20 years, christmas and the first night of hanukkah celebrated on the same

night, how jewish people here in the bay area rang in the first night of an eight day long celebration. >> from ktvu. [music] fox two news. this is mornings on two. >> good morning and welcome back. >> i'm gasia mikaelian i'm andre senior. thank you so much for joining us. today is tuesday, december 26th. and unlike yesterday we got a little weather to deal with today. let's check in with roberto gonzalez now she's in the weather center tracking it all for us. >> yeah, but you have a firsthand account. tell me what you see. >> i see cloudy skies this morning. yeah. of course. i'm trying to see the ground is still a little bit wet. >> okay, i was going to ask garcia that. do we have any precipitation out there right now? hope we spot on. yeah, but so far, oakland has picked up 6/100 of an inch of rain. this morning alone, we've had over 3/10 of an inch in the santa rosa area. gray skies, visibility is not too hampered, but the cloud deck is now down to about 1400 feet. on shore we go. it's in the high 40s and low 50s. good morning to you and

half moon bay. you sit at 54 degrees. it is now 52 degrees. and throughout larkspur and marin city winds are up to 13 at oakland international airport at sfo. ten mile winds. and notice they are blowing offshore. at this particular time. we'll rotate to the south 5 to 15. stronger gusts at times. that is the latest area of low pressure pushing through the bay area. behind it there are a lot of backwash. all of this will be said and done at least by 10:00 this morning. then a dry slot from ten to about four. then the rain begins again for north bay 5060 across the board. i'll talk about the high surf advisory, everything you know about how big these waves will get, and also how much rain you should receive. that's still coming up. >> thank you. roberta, let's take another peek at what's happening in the morning. commute through the heart of oakland. gorgeous daylight. now we can see cars making their way freely on north and southbound 880, just past the oakland

coliseum over the bay bridge toll plaza. up. nope. this is 280 down in the south bay and the downtown area again, no problem here with congestion. roads might be just a little bit wet. and now to the bay bridge toll plaza. this picture really doesn't tell the story of what's happening just a handful of miles away from here. so first, when you're going through to pay the toll, you might see a little bit of wet on the road. a couple sprinkles you can see here on the camera lens farther over in daly city. we know on southbound 280 near serramonte there is a crash there, but again, with traffic volumes so light on a day like today, thankfully it's not going to cause anything close to what we would expect on a typical thursday. >> well, now to this story. a family in oakland grieving after a deadly house fire on christmas morning. steven weatherford was the first to realize something was burning and told everyone in the house on oak knoll boulevard, just west of 580, near the zoo. the fire department says he made sure his father, his aunt, his brother all escaped. then he went back into the burning home, hoping to retrieve an engagement ring he was going to give his girlfriend on new year's eve. >> he was going to propose? yes.

you knew he was going to. i didn't know her. they told me this morning. 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. >> weatherford's girlfriend says his nickname was gummy bear because of his sweet soul. the cause of the fire is under investigation. >> three people are without a home this morning after a fire damaged their apartment building in capitola. people who live nearby say they heard an explosion around six on christmas morning, just before a large fire broke out. the apartment complex on monterey avenue has a lot of fire damage. at least three families cannot return. one woman from the community says seeing the building burn, especially on christmas day, was very difficult. >> well, 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. >> no injuries have been

reported. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. >> the national weather service is warning swimmers, surfers and motorists about coastal waters this weekend. this is a live picture you're looking at here at pacifica, and you can see waves crashing ashore. the region, in fact, is under a high surf advisory from 10:00 this morning to late sunday afternoon. large waves can sweep across beaches without warning and pull people into the ocean, so be careful. waves can reach 20 to 30ft high, and city leaders in santa cruz say there is no timeline to reopen the city's wharf after strong waves ripped it in two earlier this week. the section at the end of the wharf that collapsed had been closed for construction since earlier this year after being damaged in storms last year. the city says it's still too soon to know what they'll do to fix the wharf or make changes in the future. and with more high surf expected today, the focus right now is making sure people do not get hurt from another round of strong waves or floating debris. >> safety and priority of asset protection is guiding those goals. when we start to talk

about future plans for the wharf and what decisions will be made, we'll really be utilizing that data and also our engineering reports to have informed decisions as we meet with our local and regional partners. obviously, lots of community outreach and lots of process to develop those answers. >> i think we have somewhat of a question mark as we move through time, whether it's the wharf, west cliff, and i don't think we're by ourselves. i think this is what coastal communities around the world are probably dealing with in that manifestation of climate change. >> the bathroom that collapsed off the wharf and into the ocean has become somewhat of a tourist attraction. it's now resting along a shoreline near the mouth of the san lorenzo river. >> the second night of hanukkah is tonight. last night, for the first time in nearly 20 years, people celebrated both hanukkah and christmas on the same day. >> by the time. >> all right, let's get ready to light some 15 million jewish

people around the world celebrate the holiday. >> the last time it aligned with christmas was back in 2005. as ktvu joey hoard reports, hundreds came together in san francisco to cheer the lighting of a large menorah. >> 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. [music] >> 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 top has been topped. 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, we've seen lots of tourists stopping by to take pictures of the menorah. hanukkah celebrations will continue through january 2nd in san francisco. josé horna, ktvu, fox two news well, thousands gathered in the nation's capital to mark the start of the holiday with the annual lighting of the national hanukkah memorial. >> 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. >> nonprofits usually find volunteers on thanksgiving and christmas, but it's much more difficult in other times of the year. san francisco marin food bank looking for volunteers to help now, during the week after christmas, the organization always sees a dramatic drop in help. during this time, the food bank offers programs to those in need, including providing weekly groceries, emergency food

distributions, supplemental food for seniors, as well as home deliveries. many stores were closed yesterday for the holiday, but there were still a couple of businesses, services and restaurants that were open. people worked on christmas. this includes hospitals and gas stations, also uber and lyft drivers. some people we talked to said they really didn't mind working on the holiday, just that i took the day off. >> so to work today, people generally. >> nice, gracious, some people don't celebrate christmas. they celebrate other holidays and they're just as festive to me. >> this is how a holiday is. there are over 25 people behind the counter. everyone is pretty much with a smile. everyone's happy. >> while many major chains were closed for christmas, most are expected to be back open today for business 8 to 9 now happening today. >> the city of san francisco announcing its christmas tree collection schedule. the event includes chipping trees for recycling. the 2025 recycling schedule goes from january 2nd to january 17th. collected trees will be taken to a recycling center, where they'll be grounded into mulch. a reminder to remove all tinsel, decorations, tree stands and

lights to christmas may be over, but one east bay neighborhood is planning to keep the holiday lights on a little while longer. christmas tree lane on thompson avenue in alameda goes all out with decorations during the holidays. it's 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. >> 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. >> if you want to see the dazzling displays in person, you'll have time. christmas tree lane will continue to shine through new year's eve. >> it's the last day of the san francisco flower market at its longtime location there, in the south of market neighborhood. two thirds of the vendors will move to a new, smaller home tomorrow on 16th street in potrero hill. the flower market

opened at sixth and brannan back in 1956. 1.5 million square foot space includes two warehouses, a full parking lot. the new spot in the neighborhood, though, is more conducive to businesses and mixed use. >> well, prices on the shelves of california grocery stores could be heading up, and not just because of inflation. why? a battle over water could impact the cost of your next shopping trip. >> and a quick reminder if you haven't already, now's a good time to download the new fox local mobile app. of course, you can use it to see our live ketv newscast. you also get content from inside the ktvu newsroom or watch sister stations all across the country, which is nice. on days like today when you might be expecting someone to fly in from another part of the country that's experiencing more serious weather than we are. the fox local app s a quick, free download or

advisory in the lake tahoe area because of snowy conditions. and that means chain controls. most of the sierra enjoyed a white christmas thanks to a storm that passed through the mountains. caltrans has been busy clearing passes and clearing crashes on highways. phoenix, arizona sky harbor airport is reopened after reports of gunfire in a terminal. there were shots fired and one person was stabbed outside of the security checkpoint. police say it

started with some kind of physical altercation. one person in critical condition this morning. macy's, walmart, starbucks, walgreens and dollar tree are among the brands set to shut down stores in the coming year. next year, 500 walgreens locations will close, while macy's will have 65 locations closed by the end of this year. businesses are attributing the shutdowns to changing industry standards, high operating costs and low financial performance expectations. >> a presidential election. the fight against inflation, and even more. i impacted 2020 four's economy. fox's maria bartiromo takes a look back at this year in business and a look toward 2025. >> when the clock turns the page and the ball drops into 2025, fresh ideas and new policies should set the tone. this after optimism of a better business climate to come. took stocks into unchartered territory in 2024, with the dow, the nasdaq and the s&p 500 sporting double digit gains throughout much of

the year and ending there. >> if i win, we will quickly build the greatest economy in the history of the world. >> promises from candidate and then president elect donald trump resonating on wall street with talk of cutting regulation and taxes and new priorities around drilling for gas and oil in america, driving expectations of growth. this, after another year of prices at the cash register, cut into wages. the federal reserve once again battling inflation throughout the year with higher interest rates, but then reversing course to cutting rates three times by the end of the year. >> we have to stay on task, though, and continue to have restrictive policies so that we can get inflation down to 2%. >> fear certainly a factor throughout the year with an open border and spiking crime in big cities, sparking upset, putting the u.s. presidential race in focus across the world. two wars

with american hostages in gaza undermining the optimism with russia and communist china trying to undermine the united states as the number one superpower. but it was a year of innovation nonetheless, in the military and at home with rocket launches. to one and artificial intelligence dominating the conversation. a focus on ai powered products like ai chips and drone makers. it was risk on all the way, with digital assets like bitcoin and big tech catching a bid. but by year end, the nation's debt also in focus $36 trillion and counting. with president trump and republicans now looking to raise the debt limit early in the new year. >> there is the need for a full upheaval. one thing is to just try to get out of this year into next year, and then have a clean slate. >> change is coming, and investors certainly bought on the rumors throughout 2024. but

will they first sell on the news early in the new year before new policies can take effect? maria bartiromo, fox business news, new york. >> it's time this morning. the weather is a big story. roberto gonzalez is on top of it. high surf advisory. we got rain. all that stuff. >> we have it all going on today. we have had it all going on for the past couple of months, to be perfectly honest. i mean, do you remember a few weeks ago that tsunami warning, then the tornado warning? and today we kick started with some more rain showers here in the bay area while you slept. about a third of an inch of rain in the north bay, and about a 10th of an inch of rain in some portions of the east bay this morning. a deck of clouds. also, santa rosa is reporting some visibility issues now with fog. temperatures are in the 40s and 50s. and here you have your visibility report four mile visibility now in half moon bay and two and a half around penngrove and cotati. here's your storm tracker. and you can see that we have some light rain showers around the ukiah area.

and that is snow falling at mount shasta at 33 degrees. we have a winter weather advisory issued there until tomorrow at high noon, and we're expecting about ten more inches of snowfall in that particular area. back at home, some light rain showers around the san mateo coastline here around edgemoor into pacifica. and then now we have a cluster of some activity just around the rose garden district of san jose, back in through milpitas into berryessa. this is a beautiful area of low pressure. the core is way up here in the pacific northwest. this is the frontal boundary that slides through the bay area beginning about 2:00 this morning. behind it, a plume of moisture. so let's track it together. here you have that cloud deck at high noon. so about from 10:00 this morning until about 4:00. completely dry, but cloudy. then here comes the rain at 4:00 in the north bay. the far reaches around the penngrove area, and then it slices through the bay area throughout the evening hours 11:00. oh, look at that right

there. overnight, some pretty moderate to heavy downpours at times. and then it tapers off during the morning hours on your friday. but we're going to be in and out of the rain. and this is why we have a high surf advisory in place. some of these swells building to 22ft. i got a good question asked to me by our control booth here, asking if these swells are up to 22 and 30ft, how come it just doesn't cover up the homes on the coastline? well, they're breaking about a mile off shore like mavericks. so then it pushes that water onto shore. and that's why we have the coastal flooding and ponding. and that's why it really pulls some people out over the open waters. right now the swells are up to 13ft. we'll keep monitoring them. 50s and 60s as daytime highs today. and check out this forecast if you want. sunshine, the abundance of sunshine, you'll have to wait until monday. gang. >> roberta. thank you. with christmas behind us, many have one big question to answer. what happens to that tree? this morning we're asking, when do

you take your christmas tree down? the largest group, 69%, say you'll keep it up through new year's. and then that's about it. the next answer is about evenly split. some of you like to just get going today. take it down right after christmas. others say you'll leave it up until it's a fire hazard. let us know what you do. scan the qr code at the top right of the screen, or head out to ktvu.com/vote. today is the first day of kwanzaa, the annual celebration of african american culture. the event is being held in the bay area to mark the holiday. then another push to make it easier for electric vehicle drivers to recharge. by hyundai, drivers will be able to take advantage

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is threatening the nation's food supply. water from the river irrigates 15% of the farming land in the united states, including thousands of acres around san diego. the colorado river split among seven states and mexico. not only is the river shrinking, an agreement to divvy the water expires in 2026. some farmers are actually paid to conserve water or not grow water intensive crops. >> when you're in between november and march, a large majority of your lettuce, broccoli, carrots, all of your winter greens are coming from either imperial valley or just across the colorado river from us. yuma, arizona. >> the imperial irrigation district says it's working with farmers on different water conservation efforts, including

helping to buy drip and sprinkler systems, upgrade technologies, and use precision lasers to help maintain their fields. hyundai is planning to give free ev charging adapters to drivers of its electric cars. the automaker says next year it will send free combined charging system adapters to let drivers use the tesla chargers if they own or lease the ioniq five, ioniq six, kona electric, or genesis models. the adapter gives access to some 20,000 tesla supercharger stations. a free adapter is available to those who receive their vehicles on or before january 31st of next year. the social security administration is planning on several changes in 2025, which means some people will get more money. the social security administration said the cost of living adjustment, or cola, will be 2.5% in 2025. that means more than 72 million people will see their monthly social security checks go up by 2.5%. that matches the rate of inflation for this year. still, some say the rise in the cost of living means many seniors will need to take a hard look at their

finances. >> despite the underwhelming cola adjustment, it's important that seniors focus on things that they can control. and one of those things is their budget. >> the cost of living change goes into effect every year right before the new year. the increase will work out to about $50 more a month. japan airlines says it was the target of a cyber attack today that caused delays to some 20 flights. japan's second largest airline says the cyber attack delayed some domestic and international flights. the airline was forced to stop selling tickets for flights. the airline quickly got its system back to normal. it's unclear who caused the cyberattack or how those behind it were able to get access to the airline's operating system. the airline says the attack was not caused by a virus, and it did not lead to any customer data leaks. coming up, restaurants that stayed open for christmas saw big business. why? some people elected not to make holiday dinner for their loved ones. [music]

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is mornings on two. >> it is coming up on 830. welcome to mornings on two. i'm andre senior. i'm gasia mikaelian. >> it's thursday, december 26th. a little bit lighter and brighter out there along the oakland estuary. we can see that in the window behind us. but i have yet to see the sun. roberta. >> while it was dark, it was pouring around the bay area, especially in the north bay, where we saw over 3/10 of an inch of rain. now a deck of clouds, some clouds down to about 600ft. otherwise, fog is an issue in the north bay around the santa rosa area, about a mile and a quarter visibility. that's the estuary this monday morning under gray skies. temperature wise 49 in napa. 49 in oakland, backing through el cerrito. this morning it's in the low 50s in castro valley. the winds are up to 13 at oakland international airport, 13 at mineta, ten at sfo. winds will be consistent today out of the south, 10 to 15, and occasional gusts up to 20mph. so we've had a front pass through

the area. upstream we look towards ukiah, backing through willits. more rain showers and that will begin to interfere with your driving plans around the evening commute. but meanwhile, 50s and 60s, more rain, heavier rain, gustier winds. i'll tell you when it's going to arrive and how long it will last. andre. >> roberta, thank you so much. let's take a live look at our traffic camera. right now, the golden gate bridge, we still have an overturned crash in daly city. southbound 280 at sir monte. let's check in now at the richmond-san rafael bridge, an area that's normally pretty packed during a normal workweek. but right now, traffic is light, but the traffic is urged to go slow because of the rain on the road right now. and the east shore freeway approaching the macarthur maze. you can see traffic is moving normally in that direction right now. >> the santa cruz wharf is closed until further notice. part of the wharf broke off during storms earlier this week after large waves crashed into it. we'll turn again to ktvu. james torres he's out in it this morning, and he shares what it's like out there right now. james.

>> garcia, good morning to you. it's still a cold, rainy morning this morning in the santa cruz county coast. and we'll show you exactly what we're seeing, what's bringing a lot of people out here and what's brought them out here over the last few days, just to take a look for themselves. that is part of a bathroom that was once connected to the pier. that is what broke off that 150 foot section of the pier, washing into the ocean, washing up to the shore. and now it's just sitting there. we talked to some people who are out here that monday morning who said they were surfing. they noticed the waves were getting a little out of hand. they're veteran surfers too. they've been here, been here doing it for decades. and at one point the waves just became too much for them. so they decided to stop. they went home. 20 minutes later, they saw the reports that the wharf had broken off here. now the wharf is entirely closed to the public. so are parts of the beach to buy. if you see on the beach, there's a lot of debris there. there's a lot of some leftover, i guess, destruction that came from the boardwalk. and now city leaders say that they are going to have engineers and consultants

checking out the pier and the wharf to see what they need to do next to open it safely and quickly. >> we have somewhat of a question mark as we move through time, whether it's the wharf, west cliff, and i don't think we're by ourselves. i think this is what coastal communities around the world are probably dealing with in that manifestation of climate change. >> that morning, we know three men fell into the water when the wharf collapsed. two were rescued by rescue. during the day, one was able to swim to safety. officials tell us all three have now recovered from minor injuries. the city, now working on a damage report to try to help answer the question when can this pier, this wharf, this beach finally reopen to the public? that is something that we have not anywhere close to an answer to just yet. but of course, once we get updates from those city leaders and their reports, we will let you know.

for now, we're live this morning from the santa cruz pier. i'm james torres, ktvu, fox two news. >> james thank you. time now is 833. today is the first day of kwanzaa, the annual celebration of african american culture. the celebration lasts seven days until january 1st. each day is dedicated to a principle, and today's principle is umoja, which is the swahili word for unity. tonight, san francisco city hall will light up in red, green and black, representing the people, red for their struggle and green for the future and hope that comes from their struggle. city leaders in hayward hosting their own celebration at city hall sunday. >> thousands of people celebrated last night at the annual christmas in the park event, located in the heart of downtown san jose. ktvu lamonica peters met with people in plaza de cesar chavez, who headed out with family for christmas. three three ice skates, 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 this 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. >> most of the time, it's the family name with a cute little design that represents the family, but sometimes it's the custom logo for their store at home, or even for the family bar in the backyard. >> 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. can also drive through history park for light displays, but there is a fee for that event. if you want more information about christmas in the park, just go to ktvu.com and click the link for this story. lamonica peters ktvu, fox two news. >> with most restaurants and stores closed for christmas, the few that were open yesterday did brisk business. one scott seafood location that stayed open was packed with reservations for christmas dinner. many said they were hoping to skip cooking a big meal this time. >> we've done this the last three years. my wife and i decided that after so many years of marriage, she's been cooking

turkey for 50 years. this was a great way to pay her back that we go out for christmas every year. >> one server at a middle eastern restaurant said. many diners said they were just happy to find something that was open on christmas day, after using their maps app to find one that wasn't closed. >> all right. taking a live look now at the road conditions on interstate 80 heading toward the sierra. this is near donner summit. you can see one car, two cars on the road right now, and it is a very snowy up there at this point. so be careful. chain restrictions are in place, so you do need to be aware of that. it kept caltrans crews busy. they work through the night to clear those sierra passes. their efforts went a long way to in helping people get into the mountains to spend time with family. >> it's crucial. this is this is what we're here for. we take pride in highway 50 and keeping it open and safe for the traveling public. >> skiers were treated to a perfect powder day on christmas. that's great news for businesses in the area, too, like donner ski ranch. some years, sierra

resorts don't get enough snow. we've told you about that over the years. but this year, donner ski ranch says it's opening every trail thanks to the recent snowfall. >> really a mellow place to ski. it's really accessible and a great place for kids to learn. >> and donner actually honestly gets some of the, i think some of the best snow snowmaking machines were added at its resort, but so far the owners say they have not had to use them this year. >> all right. let's talk about maybe heading up to the mountain or hunkering down at home in the bay area while the rain continues, right, roberta? >> absolutely. but i just love when someone says, oh, donner gets the best snow. because meanwhile, i'll get an email from someone, heavily gets the best snow, and then somebody else kirkwood's got it made right. and so does palisades. actually, kirkwood and palisades saw 9 to 12in of snow yesterday. live weather camera. thanks to doug mickelson and our technical operations center. thank you sir. what a beautiful view of tahoe keys at this hour. you can

see the snow all the way down to the lake, and that's 6200ft. so right now we have temperatures in the 30s across the board. very foggy around blue canyon. another 1 to 3in of snow down to lake level today. but a winter weather advisory in effect. we're going to see more than that in the next 24 hours in kirkwood and also homewood at 7 to 11in of rain. and again the advisory until high noon tomorrow. so make your driving plans accordingly. temperatures right now in the 40s. it's dropped now to 48 degrees in fairfield. otherwise 54 around burlingame and in belmont. the winds are blowing. about 5 to 10 will increase up to 15 during the day out of the south. visibility hampered by fog in santa rosa with the passage of rain showers. under two miles and half moon bay. now we do have some light rainfall right there right now, and snow at mount shasta. expecting up to ten inches of snow there over the next 24 hours, with a winter weather advisory in effect.

meanwhile, we're bringing back closer to home with the spotty scattered showers after a line of frontal system ran through the area earlier today. so that's it right there, and you can see it digging towards southern california, but behind it, plenty of moisture from today through sunday. we're tracking it with our futurecast. the bulk of your day will be dry, mostly cloudy, maybe a hint of some sunshine. rain arrives again in the north bay by 4:00 in the afternoon. spreads across the entire area, with some cells containing moderate to heavy downpours. i haven't seen on our observations any chance of a thunderstorm, but you can see that we do have that heavy rain in the north bay overnight, leaving us with a spotty scattered shower tomorrow morning. we do have that high surf advisory in effect with some of these swells up to 22ft through sunday. stay away from the sea shore temperatures today, 50 to 60 extended forecast in and out of the rain until monday. >> roberta. thank you. warriors

star stephen curry is optimistic his team can get out of its slump and turn things around. the dubs hosted lebron james and the los angeles lakers in a christmas classic at chase center. the warriors trailed for much of the game until curry nailed a big three point shot with just seconds left. the lakers, though, hit the game winner with a layup, and the warriors lost for the 11th time in 14 games. they face the clippers in los angeles tomorrow night. >> well, do you have a trip planned for 2025? we'll break down some of the travel trends, as we expect another busy year at ur

the bay area coastline is expected to get battered by big waves again over the next couple of days. the national weather service has issued a high surf advisory, spanning from the north bay down to big sur, goes into effect at 10:00 this morning and stays in place until 4:00 sunday afternoon. parts of the coast could see waves as high as 30ft. >> authorities in azerbaijan say 38 people were killed when a plane crashed in kazakhstan. the plane was en route from azerbaijan's capital city to the russian city of grozny, when it was diverted and attempted an emergency landing. the azerbaijani president said it was too soon to speculate on the reasons behind the crash. he did say, however, the weather had forced the plane to change from its planned course. around 30 people survived the crash. >> live look now at sfo as we're

seeing the number of delays increased slightly as the morning rolls on in just the past hour or so. the number of delayed flights at sfo doubled to now 73. the number of flights canceled also doubled to nine. those really aren't major problems, though, in the grand scheme of things. oakland airport has seen 20 delays to cancellations so far. san jose reporting 24 delays to cancellations. more than half the delays at all three airports are arrivals, though not departures. >> speaking of travel. travel through american airports hit new records this year, with the tsa reporting several record days for screening. we don't have total numbers for the year yet, but it's expected to push the all time record and 2025 could be just as busy. fox's connor hansen has a look at travel trends for the new year that you may want to consider before making your 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 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 touristy 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 centuries 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. >> happening today, the humane society of silicon valley waiving adoption fees for all animals starting today. that's because adoption fees at the milpitas shelter are temporarily covered through a large donation. while the shelter is dealing with fire damage. making adoption fees free is part of the shelter's goal to clear it of all animals so renovations can be made. it has dozens of dogs and cats, including puppies and kittens, available right now. >> despite recent challenges, the staff at the humane society of silicon valley was determined to bring holiday cheer on christmas day. volunteers vanessa and kathy made special christmas day puppy deliveries. they wore santa hats as they delivered a puppy to a family in san mateo. the mother tells ktvu that her three children had no idea they were getting a puppy for christmas. >> 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 were like, okay, so then they all just came down to see the new puppy. they didn't think it was a puppy. >> the children say they're still trying to pick out a new name for this addition to their family, but my goodness, i think that's everything my sister and brother and we all wanted for years and years. yes, a puppy for christmas. oh yeah, a lifelong commitment, a lifelong commitment. >> yeah, exactly. but that puppy is so cute, i know. let's turn things over to verde gonzalez right now for a look at your forecast. yeah, not so cute. >> you were talking about puppies. yeah. can i talk about dogs? because it's been raining cats and dogs. yeah. you? >> know. >> no, we need you, roberta. >> all right. yes. we have plentiful rain showers around the bay area this morning. over 3/10 of an inch. and the santa rosa area. and look at our storm tracker. it's still picking up a little bit of light precipitation in the north bay. and it is snowing at mount shasta with a winter weather advisory there. up to ten inches of snow is expected over the next 24 hours. back at the ranch

we have plenty of rain showers. still just spotty here and there around the san mateo coastline. we were picking up some rain showers. look at this is live data. so the rain is now out of the santa clara valley, but you can see it is active out over the pacific ocean and even over the state of california. back there is a plume of moisture that promises to bring us more rain showers later this afternoon. until then, it's snowing in the greater lake tahoe area. with that winter weather advisory in place, an additional three inches of snow is expected on top of the 11 and 12in that is already accumulated in kirkwood. this advisory will expire at high noon, but until then, some very gusty winds. friday morning is the time when the wind will blow the hardest over 8000ft in elevation. we're expecting 120 mile per hour wind gusts, so obviously those ski lifts will be on hold. keep track of the forecast right now. cloud cover and it's snowing

over tahoe keys in the greater lake tahoe area. we do have just those spotty nuisance showers. temperatures are about 13 degrees more mild than 24 hours ago. we will have more rain, but not between ten and about 4:00 this afternoon. that's when we'll see the rain showers begin right around cotati, penngrove windsor and also in santa rosa. and then it spreads across the entire area. by 10:00, everybody is experiencing some light to moderate rainfall. that's heavy rain in the overnight hours. and the winds will increase out of the south at times up to about 2020 five miles per hour. but until then you will see the scattered rain showers. lighten up at 7:00 in the morning on friday, and then the bulk of your day on friday will be dry until the next rain showers move in from the next system. all this has churned up the ocean. we do have high surf advisory, in effect 22ft swells about a mile off the coast, and then it

pushes on shore. and that's why we say stay away from the coast, especially the jetties and the piers. don't go there. temperatures on shore in the 50s and 60s with cloudy skies today. more impending rain showers through your overnight hours and through your friday morning, and then fog and scattered showers. very light on saturday and sunday. overnight tonight will be the heaviest precipitation. dry skies on monday. >> roberta. thank you. with christmas behind us, there's one big question left to answer. what happens to that christmas tree? here are your options. right after christmas, you toss it out through new year's. you hang on to it 69% right now. and until it's a fire hazard, just 11% go to ktvu.com/vote or scan the qr code in the top right hand corner of your screen. well, a family wedding takes an unexpected twist when you join us on the nine one black who's in the wrong after a proposal, the head of in-n-out burger explains the decision to close its only restaurant in oakland. >> what she said on a podcast

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there was. it was a shoot. >> the terminal where the shooting happened is the main hub for southwest and american airlines. >> the head of in-n-out burger, explaining the decision to close its only restaurant in oakland. the company shutting down that restaurant near oakland international airport last january. in-n-out president lynsi snyder recently appeared on a show from the conservative video network prageru. she told the host of the show that crime forced the restaurant chain to close the site, even though it was profitable. >> car burglaries, violence, fights, theft, you name it. i mean, there was a lot. there was actually gunshots went through the store. there was a stabbing. there was a lot. >> and you've never shut a restaurant down before. so this must have been pretty hard. it was huge. >> but we, you know, for the safety of our associates, we just felt like this is this is not okay. >> snyder also said it took too much time for police to respond

to calls, and she described it as, quote, alarming not just the holiday season, but year round. >> the bay area charities are helping the underserved in their communities. the salvation army assists 30 million americans every year. nationwide, the san francisco division delivered christmas meals to more than 4000 homebound seniors and disabled adults. organization leaders say a recent robbery at the salvation army headquarters is not stopping the mission to provide care to those in need. >> 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 across the city. >> at glide memorial church, volunteers prepared, cooked and served more than 200 turkeys and hams. many people here live on the streets of the tenderloin. the nfl made its netflix debut and there were some minor hiccups, but overall, the streaming giant didn't suffer the same issues we saw during that infamous jake paul mike

tyson fight. >> it was a real pain at that time, watching that fight, for sure. the early matchup saw the steelers hosting the chiefs. this one was all kansas city who relied on a big game from their star quarterback and tight end patrick mahomes, of course, and travis kelce. then the two celebrated in the locker room in christmas style. and they were also joined by santa claus, who was actually chiefs head coach andy reid. kansas city won 29 to 10 and locked up the number one seed in the afc. >> we 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. >> meanwhile, ravens quarterback

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