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. fans of singer beyonce are still buzzing from one. even netflix dubbed the beyonce bowl. the megastar and entertainer performed in her hometown of houston during the halftime show. beyonce had plenty of surprises for fans, including bringing her daughter on stage. post malone and other artists also made cameos, performing hits from her cowboy carter album. >> a man gets his family out of a burning home in oakland on christmas day. >> he loved his family, his friends, everybody so much. he died trying to get them out of the house. >> the reason he made that deadly decision to go back inside the burning house, in a decision that cost him his life, then several families displaced after a fire, tears through an apartment building in capitola. >> how witnesses recount the scene and where things stand with the investigation into a

cause. >> plus, the santa cruz wharf closed indefinitely because of a portion that collapsed into the ocean. the new safety concerns that are not unique to- [music] this region. >> live from jack london square. this is mornings on two. >> the nine. >> good morning and thanks for being with us on this day after the christmas holiday. there's a whole lot of gray out there. a little bit of fog, maybe some rain. christmas day was mostly dry, but now we're back in that on again, off again pattern. so let's talk about love and marriage and engagement and most of all, timing. a small family wedding took a complicated turn after a proposal. just days later, a woman posted on reddit saying she got engaged at the grand canyon, just a few hours north of where her brother got married a few days earlier. when she shared the news, she said her brother accused her and her fiance of trying to steal the spotlight. she apologized to the brother and her now sister in

law, but the tension has only grown. apparently, sister in law is not even responding to the apology. so we want to know where do you stand? are you on the lady's side saying, come on now, brother, you're overreacting a little bit? or are you with team brother who says, can we just let the happiness of this marriage radiate a bit? before you come in with your big news? you want to pick one side? whoa! >> just. oh my goodness. so. all right, so break it down for me. she got engaged at the site. >> where her near the site. near the site? yeah. let's say brother got married i don't know, three weeks ago. right. and so they're at a site a couple hours to the north, and she's engaged. yeah. she shares her happy news, and her brother is like, hello? i just got married. like, why are you stealing my spotlight? that sibling rivalry is a very, very difficult thing. >> i wonder if the wife of the brother is the one that had the issue. >> oh, if she's fueling the like, she can't do that to me. oh, gosh, i hope not. because you are in for it. >> because, you know, you got to side with the wife. yeah.

>> yeah. right, right. because brother can't break with the new wife. no. right, right. oh, i wish them all luck and happiness. good luck to you. yeah. good luck to you. it's fun for us to discuss this kind of sit back and say. >> glad that's not me. exactly, exactly. >> let's take a trip a couple hours to the south here, where debris is still all over the beach near the santa cruz wharf. as you know, parts of that wharf broke off during storms earlier in the week after large waves kept crashing into it. >> the pier and the beach now closed to the public until further notice. ktvu james torres is there to show us how it looks now. good morning to you, james gasia andre. >> good morning to you. well, it is a cold, rainy morning still here in santa cruz county and here near the santa cruz pier. we are off of bluff. that's not too far from the santa cruz boardwalk. you see all the rides, all that is still there. it looks like the beach access is still closed at this point, which lines up with what the city kind of wants to see right now as they wait to figure out what to do next. the wharf, the pier there, not too far away from where we're standing. but what i think is drawing a lot of

attention to this area is the 150 foot piece that broke off. the pier is right here. it's right under us. it washed away into the ocean monday morning. i believe it's part of a bathroom that was on the pier, goes into the ocean and then washes up to shore. and now it's just stuck on this pier right under where we are. and it's brought in a lot of people who just want to take a look and see for themselves. we've heard from the city and some city leaders earlier in the week who say that they are closing off the pier, they're closing off the beaches as well. they are hoping to get some engineers and consultants out to check out the wharf to see how soon and how quickly and how safely they can reopen everything, just to make sure everyone is comfortable and not at risk of dealing with any debris or anything like that. but we have talked to some of those looky loos who have come out here, take the photos to say that they just wanted to keep an eye on it for themselves. >> we were surfing that morning and the waves just kept getting bigger and bigger and bigger and unmanageable. >> when was the last time you saw a house or a structure in

the ocean floating around? >> a three men fell into the water. that's according to city leaders. when the wharf collapsed, two were rescued. one was able to swim to safety. officials say. all three have since recovered from minor injuries at this time. still no timeline for when the wharf could possibly reopen. the city says they're working on a damage report. they need to assess a lot of different things when it comes to that wharf, before they can finally answer that question. we're live this morning from santa cruz. i'm james torres, ktvu, fox two news. >> all right. we see the condition james dealing with right now. so let's get over to roberto gonzalez for a look at the forecast down in santa cruz here as well. >> yeah. let's take a look at the totals so far this morning. it began raining around 2:00 in the morning. and it's spotty and scattered in about a third of an inch of rain in santa rosa to less than a 10th of an inch of rain in the eastern portion of our bay area. our storm tracker. this is live data and we do have

the snow falling. it is on the fly in the mount shasta area. we're up to ten inches of snow is expected in the highest elevation over the next 24 hours. back at home, spotty scattered showers and that will all begin to taper off within the next hour. here, before we see this next plume of moisture, bring us more rain each and every day all the way through sunday. that means more snow in the greater lake tahoe area. winter weather advisory in place right now until high noon, and the greater lake tahoe area and the higher elevation. we're expecting another foot of snow and some very gusty winds. so far, we've picked up about a foot of snow in the kirkwood area. going to see another 16in over the next 24 hours. blowing snow, wind gusts over 8000ft, 120mph. definitely some lifts will be on hold. stay on top of the weather. if you're heading to the greater lake tahoe area, you can see the deterioration in the conditions right now over in the tahoe keys. this is a live weather camera and the

visibility is obscured. we have temperatures currently in the 50s. let's go ahead and track when the next batch of rain will arrive. here's lunchtime. dry skies, cloud cover. rain begins to enter the back door of the north bay by 4 or 5:00 in the afternoon. everybody is pretty much wet from 10:00 to 11:00 this evening, the heaviest rain overnight. so when you wake up for your morning commute, a lot of ponding on the roadways, a scattered shower through the morning hours, and the bulk of your friday will be dry. but between now and saturday morning, another inch of rain along the sea shore. so definitely the soil saturated with a bit of a breeze. there will be downed trees, high surf advisory in place, 22 foot swells about a mile off the coast, but very dangerous conditions at the sea shore do not go to the beaches. temperatures today in the 50s and 60s. and your extended forecast does call for each and every day at least a smattering of rain showers. the heaviest will be tonight and then full on

sunshine on monday. >> roberta. thank you. now to this story. a family in oakland grieving after a deadly house fire on christmas morning. ktvu jesse gary tells us the family simply in shock that their loved one is gone. >> family members say this burned out shell was the hallmark house for the holidays. now it's a painful reminder of the sacrifice of one man and how christmas will never be the same. >> steven was truly the best person you could ever meet. he loved his family, his friends, everybody so much. he died trying to get them out of the house, broken by pain, grief and loss. >> lashawn mayo says she nicknamed her boyfriend steven weatherford gummy bear because he was such a sweet soul. >> he was the kind of guy that any parent would want for their daughter. >> creative and humorous, career driven, but also a published author on the side, weatherford returned to his family home to celebrate the holidays with those closest to him. >> this is a yearly celebration.

this is not one, and this is when i say yearly. i mean going on for 4050 years. this is not one of those things that it's every other year. >> the family spent christmas eve cooking and then around 615 christmas day, a fast moving fire started inside the home. the cause and origin are still under investigation by the oakland fire department. one neighbor, who doesn't want his face shown, says he heard the commotion and rushed to help. >> i heard screams, you know, people screaming saying the house is on fire. so i asked my neighbor, was he out of the home? and he said he was. but then i also heard someone else saying that someone was in there. >> oakland fire officials say weatherford alerted others, making sure his father, aunt and brother escaped. >> he started yelling to the family, there's a fire! there's a fire! i guess he was just trying to save everybody, make sure everybody was out of the house. >> but relatives and officials say weatherford went back to search for the recently purchased engagement ring. he planned to give mayo new year's

eve and never made it out. >> he was going to propose. yeah. >> you knew he was going. >> i didn't know. they told me this morning. >> instead of elation, there is anguish. instead of a new phase in life. it's the marking of the end of a life and of a man. many say embodied true love. >> i had given up on love until i met him in oakland. >> i'm jesse gary, ktvu, fox two news. >> 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 burned, especially on christmas, 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 exact cause of the fire is being investigated. >> well, a family's heartbreak and a fight for change. now coming up on mornings on two. the nine. after losing her daughter to a deadly pill purchase on social media, her daughter's legacy becomes a pillar of hope. then they spend more than a decade apart, but one southern california man has been reunited with his beloved dog. how they found each oth once again 11 ar s the first time you try bounce, it hits you. your laundry feels way fresher, softer. so you start to wonder, if i put a sheet of bounce on the finance guy, will it make him softer? bounce can't do it all,

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ingesting fentanyl. she was just 20 years old. >> her daughter was home from college for a visit and made that fatal decision to buy a prescription pain pill on snapchat. hal eisner tells us how the young woman's memory became a focal point in california's prop 36 fight. >> we're a high five. we did it. we did it! >> christina capelouto achieved what at times seemed unachievable getting a state law to fight drug dealers. it's named after their daughter who died from fentanyl poisoning. >> this section shall be known and may be cited as alexandra's law. >> upon conviction, alexandra's law requires a judge to admonish the defendant in drug cases that furnishing illegal drugs can and

has led to death, and if that conduct results in the death of a human being, you could be charged with homicide up to and including the crime of murder. when alexandra died five years ago, it was crushing to this family. >> yeah, it will never be the same. >> i have, you know, four daughters, but my other three really try their best. but it's just not the same. >> the impact of this has been, like a ton of bricks. yeah. >> it's more than that. i'm buried in those bricks. >> matt and christine decided to fight back. it took over five years. >> when i when i think about the last few years and i think about alex's untimely death. i often think how she ended up teaching

me far more than i taught her. >> it taught him that there weren't laws in place to prosecute drug dealers who, by their action, have taken lives seven times over five years. their efforts to get a new state law failed for one reason or another. and then it passed as part of proposition 36. >> i just balled it was like five years of frustration and hard work just all came out in my tears. >> changed us. it changes your your core as a person. and i would never wish this on anybody. i would never wish my daughter to be dead. but in certain ways. it can make you a pson. and i think it. i think it's done that. >> the house is adorned with alex's paintings. the christmas tree has some of her favorite ornaments. there's a memorial in the dining room to remember her. her mom has a mother's day letter alex once wrote tattooed on her arm. >> you're not just a mom, but

you're a my super hero. >> and now there's a law named after alexandra. carol. capelouto. a big part of the fight has been to get deaths, to refrain from being accidental overdoses to being prosecutable homicides. that's what alexandra's law is all about. in temecula, i'm hal eisner, fox news. >> two brothers riding snowmobiles in utah triggered an avalanche, trapping the older brother, but his younger brother got him out just in time. it was christmas eve. hunter and brayden hansen went on a ride in a steep, hollow part of logan canyon. the ride triggered an avalanche which carried hunter 150 yards away before he was buried. lucky the two had packed all the right equipment for the trip, so brayden was able to pull his brother out of the snow. >> brother, who was not buried, used his transceiver to find the brother who was buried, and it got him pretty close. and when he got close enough, he could see a couple fingers sticking out of the snow of his brother

and was able to dig him out. >> village center officials say the man who was buried got just minor injuries in the end. officials remind everyone to remember to note the forecast here before you make a trip to hopefully avoid dangerous conditions. >> all right, here's a heartwarming story for the holidays. a dog owner reunites with his four legged friend after 11 years apart. tito barocio got his dog back. gallo at a southern california animal care and control center. his wife gave him the dog as a birthday present, but two girls wandering by the home back in 2013 snatched the canine. he thought he would never see his pet again, but last weekend he received a call from an animal patrol officer. the dog was found wandering the streets in the city of norwalk and was tracked through a microchip implanted. >> been gone 11 years and two months. >> you've been counting. >> oh, yeah. every day you've missed him. i miss him a lot. >> the dog needs plenty of care,

and he walks with a limp and doesn't seem to recognize his old owner actually snapping at him when he got close. but barocio is just thrilled that he has goya back. especially for the holidays. >> all right. later tonight will mark the second night of hanukkah. 15 million jewish people around the world celebrate the holiday known as the festival of lights. hundreds of people came together last night in san francisco's union square, lighting the first candle on a three ton menorah. for the second year in a row, a shadow hangs over the glowing celebration as hamas is still holding jewish jewish hostages in israel. >> just want that were to be over. and we want peace, and we want to be able to just have positive energy as a community. >> members of the jewish community say they'll still celebrate in honor of those who can't. organizers say this is the first large public menorah outside of israel. the festival of lights continues with another candle lit eight nights in a row. thousands gathered at the nation's capital to kick off the holiday with the annual lighting of the national hanukkah memorial. excuse me. menorah.

the 30 foot menorah stands in front of the white house. homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas spoke at the ceremony and said, we can all benefit from the study of torah. the mandate to visit the sick, feed the poor, pursue justice and welcome the stranger. >> well, nonprofits usually can find volunteers on thanksgiving and christmas, but it's far more difficult than other times of the year. san francisco marin food bank looking for volunteers to help during the week after christmas. the organization always sees a dramatic drop in assistance during that time. the food bank offers programs to those in need, including providing weekly groceries, emergency food distribution, supplemental food for seniors, and home deliveries. >> is your living room just a mess of wrapping paper boxes and bows? after all the presents were unwrapped yesterday, you may want to think twice before putting it all in the trash. next here on the nine will help you cut down on what goes to the landfill by sorting through some easy to remember

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returning to 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 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 fields. >> 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. the collected trees will be taken to a recycling center where they'll be ground into mulch. a reminder here, of course. remove all the tinsel, decorations, lights and take off the tree stand. let's take a peek again at the old question of when does the christmas tree come down? 71% of you say you keep it up through new year's and then that's it. next largest group is pretty small by comparison. 18% say you take it down right after christmas, so maybe you're busy today. only

11% say you will leave it up there until it's a fire hazard. you can make those numbers change by weighing in. scan the qr code at the top right of the screen, or head to ktvu.com/vote. >> so after the parties, the presidents, tree decorating and more. the environmental protection agency says americans produce 25% more trash between thanksgiving and new year's day. fox's caroline shively tells us the best tips for recycling all that holiday waste. >> after all, the gift opening, the celebrating and the eating, it's time to think about recycling. >> americans consume a lot more material between thanksgiving and new year's, as much as 25% more than average. a lot of that material. the good news is, is recyclable holiday items that are recyclable include plain gift wrap, cardboard boxes, packing materials and more. >> but recycling services say there are still some items that are a no go. >> obviously, anything that's got foil or glitter, anything that's got bows or or any kind

of other kind of embellishments, that material should not go in the recycling bin. >> and those chop down christmas trees can also be turned into mulch or compost. >> and they should be free of anything like ornaments, lights, hardware like stands and nails that could damage recycling equipment. >> and it's not just the trees that should be prepped for recycling. >> anything that's large, either you cut it up, fold it up, make sure it goes into the recycle container because that service is automated. >> as for additional food waste, there are ways to cut down on piling up the trash bins, including buying and cooking just what's needed or freezing leftovers quickly. plus, food banks accept unopened donated food or shelf stable ingredients. >> now, over the years, so many programs have developed where we're able to donate all this food. >> still, some say there are ways to skip the holiday waste altogether. >> we used to call it dad wrapped, where you just put it in the bag that you bought it from the store. you know, maybe tied the top of the plastic bag or the paper bag that it came in. >> as for those holiday lights,

some cities and organizations have started holiday light recycling programs. so if you look to see what's offered in your area, you may be able to get rid of those broken, burned out, or unwanted string lights and still reduce landfill waste. in washington, caroline shively, fox news. >> coming up, a slight bump in social security checks next year on the nine, we'll explore whether the cost of living increase should be enough to keep up with what we're actually paying. >> also ahead, president elect trump names his pick for u.s. ambassador to panama. i'm grady trimble at the white house with more on that and why it comes at a p otal time for

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would you take that deal? yeah. no new clothes. >> you know, keep in mind, it's just me and my dog. so. but but i just, you know, it's. i don't know why. i'm like, how is this possible? right, right. it's just it's just me living in this house, and it's still a mess. and every time i clean it up. and then a day later, i'm like, how did those dishes get there? right. right. so i probably would give that up. >> and that says a lot because you have you you love clothes. you have clothes like it's a thing for you. >> yeah. i need to stop that. yeah. yeah. don't remind me. that's just something. >> i would take that deal. i don't think. >> well, i'm sure it wouldn't be that hard for me. yeah. yeah. but. yeah, exactly. but having it coming home to that house every day. imagine smelling nice, clean floors, no dishes in the sink. i hear you. >> we can dream. >> yes we can. yeah. we are. all right, let's move on to the story now. city leaders in santa cruz say there's no timeline to reopen the city's wharf after strong waves ripped it in two earlier this week. that 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 will 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, 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, through the bathroom that collapsed off of the wharf and into the ocean has become somewhat of a tourist

attraction. >> it's now resting along the shoreline near the mouth of the san lorenzo river. >> the bay area coastline is expected to get battered by big waves again over 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. goes into effect at 10:00 here remains in place until 4:00 sunday afternoon. parts of the coast may see waves as high as 30ft. today, people in indonesia visited mass graves to remember those who died in the massive indian ocean tsunami 20 years ago. in one village, more than 14,000 unidentified victims are buried. the capital of indonesia's northern region was hit by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake, triggering the massive tsunami. it killed some 230,000 people across a dozen countries, was one of the deadliest natural disasters ever recorded. >> president elect donald trump announced today his pick for ambassador to panama. the selection is important since trump is threatening to gain control of the panama canal. reporter grady trimble on the

pick and the tug of war between panama and the united states. >> with just 25 days remaining until donald trump returns to the white house, the president elect is focusing on the panama canal. on christmas, trump kicked off lengthy posts wishing a merry christmas to all, including, quote, the wonderful soldiers of china who are lovingly but illegally operating the panama canal. it comes as the incoming president has repeatedly threatened to regain control of the 48 mile waterway in central america, a key component of u.s. freight transportation. wednesday, trump named his pick for u.s. ambassador to panama, saying in a statement, i am pleased to announce that kevin marino cabrera will serve as the united states ambassador to the republic of panama, a country that is ripping us off on the panama canal far beyond their wildest dreams. >> and the panama canal is critical to our national security. and at present, it is being run by the chinese communist party. so it's a

concern. absolutely. >> cabrera, a florida county commissioner, worked for the trump campaign in 2020. the 34 year old was born in miami to parents who fled cuba. trump boasted of cabrera's qualifications on social media, writing, quote, few understand latin american politics as well as kevin. he'll do a fantastic job representing our nation's interests in panama. additionally, the president elect has been making headlines over boasts of wanting to buy greenland and suggesting canada could become the 51st state. some democrats say such moves signal a turbulent administration ahead. >> it signals chaos. it's as if trump took out a world map and started throwing darts, and decided to threaten whatever country the darts land. >> despite cabrera's nomination, the u.s. senate still needs to confirm president elect trump's pick. at the white house, grady trimble ktvu, fox two news well, porch pirates are now raising the price you pay at checkout. >> thousands of retailers across the country are adding a few more dollars into orders as

package protection, which is also called shipping insurance. the protection promises to make good if deliveries are not complete because of the theft by porch pirates, the report adds. certain retailers now make the charges mandatory. some customers complained about how this charge is not disclosed and whether this makes up hidden fees. >> 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 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 every month. >> a presidential election, the fight against inflation and artificial intelligence impacted 2020 four's economy. fox's maria bartiromo takes a look at the year in business. >> 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 their. >> 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. >> 99.9% of all businesses in this country are small businesses, and many give their owners independence and financial success over and above what they would find working for someone else. the idea of launching into entrepreneurship came to sarah dillard after she suffered a lot of discomfort

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you a live look now at road conditions on interstate 80, heading up to the sierra right near donner summit. a few cars making their way through. thanks to the good work of caltrans.

the snow is on the side of the road. you're not driving through it, but of course you know the drill. this time of year. keep the chains just in case. most of the sierra enjoyed a white christmas thanks to a storm that passed through the mountains that kept caltrans busy. crews worked through the night to clear the sierra passes, and those efforts went a long way in helping people get up the mountain 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. >> six skiers were treated to a perfect powder day on christmas. great news for businesses in the area, including donner ski ranch. some years, of course, the sierra doesn't get enough snow, but this year, donner ski ranch says it is opening every trail thanks to 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 the resort, but so far the owners say they haven't had to use them

this year, the nfl made its netflix debut with some minor hiccups. >> nothing like what we saw during that infamous jake paul mike tyson fight. the early matchup saw the steelers hosting the chiefs. this one was all kansas city, which relied on a big game from star quarterback patrick mahomes, tight end travis kelce. the two celebrated in the locker room in christmas style. santa claus was actually the 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. >> 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. ravens dominated this game. final score 31 to 2. >> all right, so it's an all call for 49ers faithful after a rough go. the season for the niners. the team hosting a fan rally this sunday in silicon valley ahead of monday night football when they face off against the detroit lions at levi's. here with us now. grace and caitlin from the 49ers gold rush team. ladies, thank you so much for joining us. grace. caitlin. so you guys are getting ready for this big event that's coming up on sunday. we'll start with you, grace. tell us a little bit about what fans can expect and what they should come out and see. >> definitely. so sunday, december 30th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. you can join us at the last fan rally of the season. it's going to be at big al's in milpitas. you can expect giveaways, 49ers alumni, sourdough sam. the gold rush, of course will be there. it will be super fun. great time for our community and the faithful to get together one last time for the season in the bay. >> well, caitlin, after a season like we just had, it's up to you

all to keep us all motivated. so. so tell us a little bit about the work that you do, keeping fans motivated and being a part of this team. >> yeah, absolutely. it's an easy job. the faithful is such an amazing community and we're so blessed with this fan base. every game day, we get to be out on the field and look into the faces of so many fans, and that really just energizes us and keeps our our team really excited. >> and gracie, you grew up in the bay area as well. so you guys are both big 40 niners fans. so it fits right in with with this as well, doesn't it? >> definitely lifelong faithful. we both grew up dancing. we both grew up in the bay, so dancing for the niners was definitely a dream come true for both of us. >> it's like a glove for that. this is your team that you supported, and now you get to cheer them on on a regular basis. after such a season that we had here, the cheerleaders really rallied the crowd here. so this is what you're going to be doing on sunday beforehand for the fans. tell us how important it is for, for you guys to be doing something like this for the fans. >> yeah, absolutely. i think the players can feel the energy either at the fan rallies or on

the field, and it really just keeps them excited and energized as they play. so it's important to show up and to always show up for our team. >> yeah. all right. so let's talk about that. it's going to be a big milpitas on sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and they're going to have giveaways. 49ers alum sourdough sam the gold rush as well. so what are some of the do we know who the loves are going to be for? the 40 niners are going to be appearing at this event just yet. >> don't know for sure, but you'll definitely have to come in person to find out. >> yeah. all right, you guys, you guys are getting sponsored now by graton resort and casino. tell us what that's all about and how this all fits into all of this. >> yeah. so grayton is our new sponsor. we're really excited to have the weight of such an amazing big brand behind us. they have a suite at the stadium. they've been definitely showing their endorsement for our program, and we're really grateful to have that endorsement. >> all right. and so fans will get you getting free game play or resort stays for the fans as well. is that part of this whole thing or is that coming later? >> it's a multiyear partnership. so there's a lot of components going into it. so game day

experience will definitely be heightened. but of course, the relationship between grayton and 49ers will be important for years to come. >> yeah, because it's going to keep you guys going for, for a long time. so tell us a little bit about your backgrounds. you guys. i know you guys are 49ers fans, but what do you do? is this your full time job? do you work with. tell us. we'll start with you, grace. >> for sure. so this is a part time job for everybody on the squad. for my full time job, i work as a product manager at an entertainment technology company. wow. >> and what do you do, caitlin? >> yes, i'm an account executive in software sales at a company headquartered in san francisco. i think it's incredible that we get to not only work our full time jobs, but also have this part time passion, and it brings a lot to our full time jobs as well. >> seems interesting. you guys have these kind of technical jobs, but you have this creative side that you're able to express on both sides to, and this is a great way to do it, isn't it? >> yeah. it's so fun to be able to express different parts of our personality. like i said earlier, definitely a dream come true to keep dancing after college, i danced my entire life high school, college dance team. so to keep continuing in my career is amazing.

>> your second season with the team and your and your third season with the team. so you guys have been doing it for a while, hopefully a little bit longer. now. recap. again, we have this big event that's happening sunday at big al's milpitas 10 to 1 p.m. come out. you guys are going to be there too, right? i mean, we know we don't know who the 49ers alums are going to be, but you all will be there for sure. >> yes, we'll have representatives from the gold rush, from the gold rush as well. >> sam. the whole nine yards will be there. everyone's going to be there. the event is free, by the way. free, free, free, free, free. that's the best thing you could do right now. these days. just go to 49ers.com for more information on how you can be part of this great day before monday night football. caitlin grace will be there as well and it's going to be a great time. let's go out the season with a bang considering what happened, right? let's have a little bit of fun. and as we as we head into the detroit lions game. ladies, thank you so much. >> thank you, thank you. >> coming up on mornings on two. the nine from destinations off the beaten path to multigenerational getaways. the way we travel is changing. and we'll break down the top trends you should know before booking that next vacation. and here's a final update on our viewer poll that we've been talking about this morning. we've been asking, when do you take down your christmas tree? and right now you leave it up through new

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at phoenix, arizona sky harbor airport. returning to normal now after gunfire inside one of the terminals. police say a physical altercation led to someone pulling out a gun at a restaurant outside of the tsa checkpoint. three people were shot, one stabbed, all four taken to the hospital, one in critical. we're told one woman also arrested. police say everyone involved knew each other prior to the incident. as we said before, operations have now returned to normal. >> 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 that there was. it was a shooting. >> the terminal where the shooting occurred is the main hub for southwest and american airlines to san francisco. >> police are investigating a deadly and fiery crash near golden gate park. we have video here from citizen app. it

happened just before 4:00 yesterday afternoon in the area of park presidio and crossover drive. responding officers discovered a single vehicle involved in a crash that was in flames. one person was found dead inside. that person has not been identified. no word yet on a cause. authorities are also investigating after a vehicle crashed into the golden gate bridge toll plaza. this is video from citizen app. we actually see the car here wedged right there in one of the southbound lanes. it happened just before 2:00 in the afternoon yesterday. it slowed traffic for drivers heading into the city, but all lanes reopened by about 230. officials reported minimum injuries. >> muni will ring in the new year with a gift to passengers. the transit agency will offer free rides on new year's eve for the 25th year in a row. the rides go from 8:00 tuesday night to 5:00 wednesday morning. all muni lines and routes operating at those hours are free of charge. other local transit agencies are also offering rides for free, including ac transit. 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 to you if you own or lease one of their cars. the iconic cue the iconic six the kona electric and genesis models. the adapter gives access to 20,000 tesla supercharger stations. the free adapter is available to those who receive their vehicles on or before january 31st of 2025. >> travel 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's expected to push all time records. 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 think about before you make 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 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 the 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. >> get ready. yeah i'm excited. can i give you guys one, like little hot travel tip? i know a lot of people take off, you know, christmas, thanksgiving, whatever. i usually take like the back half of the new year's week, like middle of next week and past. nobody's out there. and so you get to drive on roads that are somewhat empty. you kind of miss the bulk of the holiday rush. so if you have a couple vacation days, you can use in like early to mid january, that's what you're going to do. amazing. yes, yes, the secret's out now. the secret's out right? >> everyone's going to do it. >> and i love a good road trip. >> so yeah, good road trip. hopefully the weather is good. i just did that cross country road trip just a couple of weeks ago, right to the south bay area to atlanta. go see family out there with the dog. >> you probably saw things you never saw before. beautiful. isn't it the best? >> yeah, i mean i would do it

with someone next time. it was just me and the dog, and the dog doesn't drive, so. >> no, it doesn't drive. >> you have to do all the work myself. get the dog a permit. yeah, get the dog a permit. and the best part was, the weather was perfect. >> oh, good. >> both trips. >> i'm so there, there and back. >> because it didn't look like this, to be sure. quick reminder you can stream ktvu news anytime. fox local, available on all your streaming devices and for your apple and android phone to scan the qr code. well, we don't see it now, but search r the >> three, two, one, it's showtime! ♪ we're gonna have a real good time ♪ ♪ feel good time ♪ ♪ spreading love and joy and laughter all over the place ♪ ♪ we're gonna have a good time ♪ ♪ we're gonna have a good time ♪ ♪ it will be so legendary ♪ ♪ sherri's got you feeling good ♪ >> announcer: and now your host, sherri shepherd! [cheers and applause]