himself inside of a vehicle for a short time. oakland police pay tribute to officer twan lay, who was killed while responding to a break in one year ago on social media. opd wrote officer lay was a dedicated public servant who devoted his life to protecting and serving our community. officer lay was shot and killed while responding to a burglary at a cannabis dispensary. police say he was working undercover in an unmarked car when he was struck by gunfire. three people have been charged with his murder. >> hi, jimmy carter, do solemnly swear. >> remembering the life and legacy of former president and global humanitarian jimmy carter. from navigating political challenges to leading global peace efforts, we look back at the extraordinary legacy of the 39th president, who devoted his life to service. >> then, cold weather sweeping through the bay area. we're in san jose this morning, where city leaders are working to protect those who are unsheltered during this

dangerous cold front. >> plus, a new year means new laws in california. from parking too close to crosswalks to a new law targeting car break ins will detail what you can- [music] expect in 2025. >> live from jack london square. this is mornings on two. >> the nine. >> today is monday, december 30th, and we're looking live at the oakland estuary. a relatively clear san francisco. i mean, it looks pretty good. the picture weather there and the temperatures are just a little bit colder than they were. we'll talk about the weather in just a bit. usually americans avoid talking about finances with family members, but a new study is finding out how that's changing. a fidelity investment study found that 56% of americans didn't talk about family finances growing up with their parents, and of those, 82% wish they had, so they could have been more educated on how to handle budgeting as an adult. the study also found 67% of

parents now talk to their children about family finances. welcome to the nine age appropriate. of course it did. how was it in your family? >> could have been better. yeah. yeah, it could have been better to. so i could learn more earlier in life instead of waiting till later in life. right. so it's. yeah, i think it's important. i know that was lacking for me. so. >> yeah, i mean to your parents credit, no one did it before. and now people do it. >> no. well, yeah. their parents didn't do it, you know. so they didn't know, you know, they didn't think it was something that they had to teach us. but you know, you know, every generation learns something new. >> so. yeah, yeah. and we've realized how important it is to know a little bit about money. exactly. we'll see. all right. >> vitally important these days. >> vitally important. >> it's just more complicated now. so you have to learn the intricate parts of it. and getting that base when you're a kid will help you in the long run, for sure. >> absolutely. >> let's move on to this story now. today, the nation is looking back at the life of former president jimmy carter. >> the former president died

yesterday at the age of 100 at his home in plains, georgia. carter was known and will be remembered as a humanitarian and a peacemaker. in 1977, carter became the nation's 39th president, and in 2019 he became the oldest living president in u.s. history. he left an indelible mark on countless people, including many right here in the bay area. >> i think he did a solid job as president and, like i said, highly respected man, excellent as a president. >> he really showed a lot of integrity, personal integrity and honesty. and he lived his life in that same way. >> carter was best known for his commitment to environmental issues, as well as his dedication to the organization habitat for humanity. >> after he left office, the former president helped put habitat for humanity on the map, then turned it into his passion project. back in 2013, the former president was in oakland, where he helped build 12 new homes at the brookfield court development. for each house the carters helped build, the couple spent time with the new homeowners and left a signed bible behind.

>> i feel like we always get more out of it than we than we put into it. although we work sometimes very hard and overwork on occasion. >> former president carter and his wife helped build more than 4300 homes through the organization, leaders across the u.s. have paid their respects to the president and the legacy he leaves behind. bay area congresswoman barbara lee posted this photo to social media of herself with both rosalynn carter and jimmy carter years ago. it says, quote, i am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of president jimmy carter. he displayed a lifelong commitment to global peace, justice and human rights. he inspired me and countless others. we've got a lot more coverage of the death of former u.s. president jimmy carter on the fox local app, on top of his impact on the bay area. you can see coverage from his home state of georgia as well. the fox local app is free on your phone and smart tv. >> right now, the national weather service says the cold weather will be dangerous for some homeless and unsheltered people. >> ktvu james torres is live in san jose, where officials are

working to keep its homeless population out of harm's way. >> james, good morning to you, andre and samuel. a recent survey said that about 10,000 homeless people and unsheltered people here in the city of san jose, and it was just last week where city leaders and other advocates held a memorial for some of the close to 200 of those homeless folks who died in the city in the last year. now, san jose leaders know that it's been a little challenging to try to protect some of these people in these extreme weather situations. and we know colder days are on the way. over the summer, there was a big push to try to get help for those dealing with extreme heat. and now the nws says feeling this level of extreme cold for a long time could lead to some dangerous dangers, including hypothermia, where people older than 65 years old are most at risk, according to the city. of the 197 homeless deaths this year, more than a quarter were seniors older than 65. santa clara county does offer a handful of warming centers in

different cities and in san jose, most libraries and community centers also operate as warming centers. so moving forward, mayor matt mehan says that he wants to open about a thousand managed safe spaces in the next year. he's also made pushes to build hundreds of tiny homes and portable homes to help address the growing homeless crisis. we're live this morning in san jose. i'm james torres, ktvu, fox two news. >> james, thank you. let's get over to roberto gonzalez for a look at the forecast. >> every time i look at this picture, i want you to see it. right now. it's our live weather camera looking out towards mount diablo and i see the green hills. why do i think of julie andrews the sound of music? of course the hills are alive. >> yes, right. >> and look at that blue sky. there's nothing like the passage of a cold front. it clears out our atmosphere. the air quality is great, but it is cold outside. and visibility is a problem. in the tri valley down to zero. anywhere from livermore, back through pleasanton at this hour. down to

seven miles in novato. but everywhere else has been improving. okay, here is your forecast for today. if our computer wants to cooperate and it is now. thank you very much. clear skies, cool conditions. temperatures will bank between 55 and 60. but right now, after dipping down to about 34 degrees in santa rosa and 32 degrees in sebastopol, it's up to 44 degrees. so the frost advisory has allowed to expire, but the freeze warning remains in effect. and throughout some of those isolated valleys of the north bay, it's now up to 52 degrees at mineta international airport. but look at these numbers. we were up to 20 degrees colder this morning than 24 hours ago. so that's a shock to the system. 11 degrees cooler at this hour. in concord, winds are under ten miles per hour. and that's a good thing. or we would be talking about a wind chill factor. today's highs again, banking between 55 and pacifica and in mountain view to 60 degrees in san jose. it will top off in the mid 50s in

antioch. get ready for some football. we have the 40 niners playing host tonight to the detroit lions. game time is at 5.15 at 53 degrees. we will notice a few of these high thin stratus clouds scraping across the horizon today. and that's a good thing because if we were totally clear tonight, it would be even colder than what we are forecasting. a frost advisory in effect, as temperatures dip between 28 and 35. pick out your neighborhood. 35 in crockett, clayton. vallejo. benicia, martinez, american canyon. how about 40 in san mateo, backing through burlingame into belmont, redwood shores in the 30s, also near freezing. so, you know, somebody's backyard will dip down between 30 and 33 and throughout the tri-valley as you make your way towards the altamont pass. your extended forecast does call for a slight chance of rain returning to the area on friday, but we will kick start 2025 with a few clouds in the forecast, temperatures pretty much where they should be, and then over the weekend, some mild temperatures will

continue. if you have traveling plans again, it's going to be chilly. it won't be as cold tomorrow night as it will be tonight, but again, heading out the door. make it a great monday. >> all right. roberta. two new state laws take effect in the new year are tied to california's housing crisis. one law removes the red tape to make it easier for cities in the bay area and across the state to build tiny homes for unhoused residents. another would strengthen the existing state laws designed to encourage the development of duplexes and fourplexes. it makes it easier for california homeowners to divide their properties into as many as four separate units. a new bill passed in california will require pharmacies to provide accessible prescription labels for people who are blind. it also must be accessible for those with low vision or any other visual disability. the bill says if the label can't be inclusive, pharmacies are required to provide another document written in braille or large print. the bill also says the accessible label and documents would not come with any extra charge.

>> another law coming to california changes parking rules and is known as the daylighting law. starting this wednesday, drivers won't be allowed to park within 20ft of an unmarked or marked crosswalk. the goal is to improve visibility for pedestrians and potentially reduce the number of crashes. other new california laws include a law allowing retail stores to get restraining orders against people sentenced for stealing, vandalizing, and assaulting an employee. another, which will create sentencing enhancements for people who take damage or destroy property that exceeds $50,000. one new law will raise the classification for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 16, from a misdemeanor to a felony. another will give tenants ten business days to respond to eviction notices, up from five days. >> well, a string of robberies at several bay area gas stations. coming up on mornings on two and nine, we hear from a cashier who's been through the terrifying ordeal before. [music] >> also hear president biden

declares a day of mourning, and world leaders offer condolences following the death of jimmy carter. i rebecca castro in

following for you today. right now, a frost advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. and a little. it should be gone by now. and tonight that advisory will return, along with a freeze

warning. the national weather service says the cold weather will be especially dangerous for the homeless and unsheltered in the south bay. san jose mayor matt mehan wants to open 1000 safe living spaces in 2025 to help people living in extreme weather. president elect donald trump is now supporting a widely used work visa program. h-1b visas have been hotly debated among republicans, while some, like elon musk, argue that h-1b visas help attract skilled foreign born workers, others, like steve bannon, former white house strategist, say the temporary work programs takes jobs away from americans. >> san francisco police plan to hold a town hall today, where they'll reveal new information on a deadly police shooting. it happened december 20th, when officers say they shot and killed an armed man in union square, who turned out to be a security guard at the dior boutique. police say the man was wanted for hitting two pedestrians and bicyclists with a vehicle hours earlier during a chase. today's town hall will be held virtually at three in the

afternoon, and you can watch the forum on the san francisco city government's youtube page. >> we're learning new information about this weekend's crash in oakland, involving two bart police cars and a medical supply van. bart now says police officers are heading to the scene of a life threatening drug overdose when their patrol cars crashed near the west oakland bart station on saturday afternoon. bart also says the three police officers hurt in the crash are still in the hospital this morning. a fourth person was also injured at several oakland gas stations. >> employees are cleaning up after a string of robberies that happened early sunday morning, when at least four gas stations were hit before 7 a.m. that includes a gas station on high street, a car wash on broadway and 8 p.m. on shattuck, and a shell station on fifth street. the cashier we talked to, who did not want to be identified, says at least eight people smashed through the front door. >> it was the other cashier. they tell him, don't do anything. they will kill you. then they came over to the atm. they want to try to break the atm with a big hammer. they

tried, they tried. they didn't break it. >> the cashier says just two weeks ago, the same location was robbed. and oakland police say during another robbery, a store employee pulled out a gun and the would be thieves ran away. >> the nation and the world are remembering the life and legacy of former president jimmy carter. fox's rebecca castor joins us now to look back at the life and legacy of the nation's 39th president. rebecca. >> jimmy carter's death comes after he spent almost two years in hospice. he'll lie in state here at the u.s. capitol before his state funeral next week. >> america and the world, in my view, lost a remarkable leader. >> president biden, paying tribute to america's longest living former president. flags are now at half staff here in washington to honor the late jimmy carter. and across the country, friends and colleagues are remembering him as a man of integrity who tried to restore faith in american government following the watergate scandal.

>> he said, i will never lie to you. i will never cheat. i will bring honor to the presidency. >> fans of the former president are now leaving flowers and candles at the carter center in georgia. carter is expected to lie in state in the capitol early next month, ahead of his official state funeral on january 9th, which has been declared a national day of mourning. tributes are also pouring in from around the world. some leaders say carter's role in mediating mideast conflicts will be missed, and chinese president xi offered his condolences, while also noting carter was a strong proponent of trade relations between washington and beijing. meanwhile, here in the u.s, the focus remains on carter's legacy of service, which continues to inspire younger americans. >> for my geration, i think we should use him as an example of what diplomacy looks like, of what reaching across the aisle truly looks like. >> the carter center says, in addition to the state funeral, other services and events will be announced in the coming days. sal.

>> yeah, rebecca. it's nice to see bipartisan reaction. president elect trump also said some nice words about former president carter. so have you seen a lot more bipartisan reaction? >> we have. and you know, you mentioned president elect donald trump. he was one of jimmy carter's fiercest critics. but, you know, he offered a nice message as well, you know, saying that even though i strongly disagreed with him politically, i still have great respect for him because of how much respect that jimmy carter had for the nation. >> rebecca castor, live in washington, d.c. thank you rebecca. >> here's a look at the five longest living u.s. presidents so far. after carter, george h.w. bush was the second longest living president, living until 94. gerald ford the third living until 93.5, which is just slightly longer than ronald reagan at fourth. john adams is fifth, living until 90. current president joe biden is the 10th longest living u.s president at 82. while white house status says the average age for u.s.

presidents is 73. got a lot more coverage of the death of former u.s. president jimmy carter on the fox local app. on top of his impact on the bay area, you can see coverage of his home state from his home state of georgia as well. the fox local app free on your phone and smart tv to andre. >> people nationwide are reportedly holding on to billions of dollars in unspent gift card balances. coming up on mornings on two the nine, we'll show you how you can turn those cards into cash so they stop collecting dust. and here's an update to our viewer poll we've been asking this morning. we've been asking, do you have a new year's resolution? and 51% the leading one says the surviving count. no. that's overrated coming in second. and yes, and i will stick to it a paltry 15%. you can still vote, maybe change these numbers. just scan the qr code at the top right of your screen, or go to ktvu.com/vote. [music]

four year old santa rosa woman is angry and frustrated after she was scammed out of over half $1 million. family members say she received a text claiming her apple devices had been hacked. she then received several phone calls from people claiming to be from the irs and wells fargo bank. and the woman ended up handing over $600,000 to total

strangers. >> a very special place in #### for people like this. they really are. i mean, these are these are really smart. bad, bad people. i hope that they get caught. >> the family says the woman's losses, including thousands of dollars worth of gold bars and rare coins. consumer protection groups say scams like this are common, especially during the holidays, and say people should be very suspicious if they are contacted by someone claiming to be from the bank or the irs. if you received a gift card for the holidays and think you may not use it, it's likely to sit around in a drawer for years and might go unspent. but you don't have to leave the money on the table. fox's heather sullivan shows us how you can turn gift cards into money you can use. >> the national retail federation says americans will spend $28 billion buying gift cards this year, with shoppers buying an average of three for an average of 51 bucks each. now, restaurant gift cards make up one third. the rest are

usually for shopping, but 70% of gift cards actually get spent. that leaves 30 that go unspent, and credit summit found many people saved them for something special. but with 2.7% inflation saving, 1st may not be a good idea. because the prices are going to go up and you're going to get less for your card. there is also that chance we see it sometimes of a store going out of business, and that means your gift card could become worthless. >> they just get put in drawers or get left in the center console in my car. yeah, i just forget about them sometimes. >> i received several this year. don't use them. i pass them on to my daughter and she loved them. >> so a 2010 federal law requires the gift cards cannot expire for five years. however, a gift card from visa or mastercard can accrue inactivity fees. so here are some ways to get the value of your card. if you're not going to use it, you of course can regift it to someone else. or you can trade or sell them, usually for 70 to 80% of the value. you can sell a

gift card on a site called gcs. it's a subsidiary of raise.com. you set the discount that you'll offer. it takes a 15% fee. you can also sell them on card cash.com. once a verifies the value, they buy it for a percentage up to 92% and then they sell it. or you can trade for another card and get 11% more of the value typically by doing that. and then you've got game flip, which is a marketplace for gaming items. but you can also sell gaming and non-gaming gift cards there. so see what your options are to try and put that gift card to good use. heather sullivan, fox news. >> as we head into 2025, artificial intelligence remains at the forefront of innovations. the 2025 international consumer electronics show will kick off in las vegas a week from tomorrow. the event is known as the world's premiere technological showcase and consumer electronic trade show. products that caused a stir in the 2024 show included a 77 inch transparent television screen.

tech analysts expect apple to expand its ai offerings, launching more hardware products and fueling iphone sales. >> but what's really important here is these phones were built from the ground up to take full advantage of apple's new apple intelligence software. >> apple is expected to release smart home devices that combine the capabilities of an ipad with homepod. other products should be. iphone. 17 new macbooks and a cheaper version of the apple vision air headset. one analyst commented on apple's rollout this year. >> i thought the ai demos were really great. i thought that they were a step ahead of what we've seen. it wasn't it wasn't gigantically innovative. it wasn't like a big wow moment, but it was kind of a natural evolution of how we're going to use ai. >> judging by its events in previous years, the tech giant will likely host its annual worldwide developers conference in june and then an iphone presentation in september. new

year, new laws. coming up on mornings on two. the nine. the new rules going into effect that will change how you park. then the digital divide is widening as more students rely on technology for schoolwork. the new initiative that's helping underserved families get the access they need to stay on

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on. you're looking live from our camera above our building here along the oakland estuary towards san francisco, and it is a beautiful day outside. the sun is up. pretty clear conditions right now, but it is cold outside. so the forecast call for a jacket. you'll want to throw one on today as you head out of the house. all right. a new travel trend is becoming more popular among gen z. travelers are booking trips that emphasize wellness and exercise like biking, yoga, hiking, and more. they say many people don't just try to escape the cold during winter trips, but also avoid seasonal depression. and focusing on wellness also helps them relax and escape the hustle of their everyday lives. i agree with that. that is true. yeah. i mean, you know, unless you maybe have a busy life and you just want to relax when you go on vacation, but that is also i have a sister that does goes to like these wellness retreats when she goes on vacation. yeah. >> i bet you come back feeling good. yeah. i've never tried one. >> i've never tried one exactly

like that either. i know i go on relaxing vacations, but, you know, i've done hiking, things like that. >> is there anything wrong with a lazy vacation to andre? no, nothing. >> okay. no, i will never, you know, tell anyone that there's nothing good about just not doing anything. >> i'm glad you said that. especially when you're running around trying to play this recording for my wife. i got you. >> yeah. okay. nothing wrong with that. you just take it easy. >> yes, sir. >> all right. let's move on to this. people from both sides of the political aisle are paying tribute to the late president jimmy carter. president biden said the world lost a remarkable leader. while president elect trump wrote on his truth. social platform, quote, challenges jimmy faced as president came at a pivotal time for our country, and he did everything in his power to improve the lives of all americans. for that, we all owe him a debt of gratitude. carter went from georgia state senate to governor and then presidency in 1977 to 81. accomplishments include the camp david accords from the middle east and the nuclear arms treaty with the soviet union. >> i've had a wonderful life. i've had thousands of friends

and i've had an exciting and adventurous and gratifying existence. >> charter lived. carter lived a life of charity and nonprofit work. he built homes with habitat for humanity and taught sunday school twice a month. >> former president carter will be buried alongside his wife, rosalynn, at their longtime home in plains, georgia. the couple was married for 77 years, the longest presidential marriage in u.s. history. throughout his presidency, rosalind remained her husband's biggest supporter and confidante as he championed her work as well. after the white house, the couple devoted their lives to service. the couple once talked about how they stayed connected even when things got rocky. >> we give each other space and we try to do things together. >> we also make up and give each other a kiss before we go to sleep. >> the couple's home was deeded to the national park service, and the grounds will be turned

into a museum. >> next thursday, january 9th, the funeral for jimmy carter will be held in washington. president biden made the announcement, and that will also be a national day of mourning. officials of the carter center in georgia say public observances will be held in atlanta and in washington, and a funeral service and burial for the former president will be held in plains, georgia, jimmy carter's hometown. we've got a lot more coverage of the death of former u.s. president jimmy carter on the fox local app. the app is free on your phone and your smart tv as well. >> california will ring in the new year with a set of new laws. >> yeah. this morning we've been reporting on some of the new laws on the books. ktvu amanda quintana live in walnut creek to focus on some of the changes to car related laws in the coming year. good morning. amanda. >> good morning. yes, there are several new laws that will take effect here in 2025. a few of them affect drivers, so we're going to focus on some of those. one is how close you can park to a crosswalk like this one. it's

known as the day lighting law. so starting on january 1st you will no longer be able to park within 20ft of an unmarked or marked crosswalk. the goal is to improve visibility for pedestrians and potentially reduce the number of accidents. more than 40 other states have some kind of day lighting law like this. you likely won't get a ticket for this on wednesday, though. there is a 60 day grace period. some cities, like san francisco have been giving out warnings already, but by march, drivers will face a fine. those will vary from city to city and whether the curb has been painted red or not. but it will be around 40 to $100. and of course, this will also remove some parking spots. now, another new law eliminates what's known as the locked door loophole, which requires prosecutors to prove that car doors were locked when someone broke in. so this will make it easier for prosecutors to address auto burglary and thefts. and then a third law makes it illegal for a

job posting to require applicants to have a valid driver's license. that is, unless driving is one of the job's main functions or taking another form of transportation, like the bus or walking would take too long and cost the employer. so there are several new laws. a very long list of new laws that come out starting january 1st, but some important ones to know if you are driving. those three are things that you need to be aware of as the new year comes. live in walnut creek amanda quintana ktvu, fox two news. >> technology and education has skyrocketed more than 200% in just five years. but for millions of students nationwide, a lack of home internet access is leaving them behind. but one program is trying to fix that. t-mobile's project 10 million initiative offers free hotspots and affordable laptops and data plans to underserved families. ktvu james torres spoke with a consumer products expert about how it's changing the game for

digital access. >> it's hard to believe that in the year 2024, we still live in an age where students are having a tough time actually accessing high-speed internet for some of their assignments, schoolwork, things that are important to how they grow up. how common of a problem is this? >> actually, you know, it actually is a big problem. still, you know, the fcc says that 17 million students still don't have access to reliable high speed internet at home. and it's so important because, you know, so many kids are doing everything from those digital assignments, research, streaming, all of that online. and it takes a lot of data. so they don't want to fall behind their peers. it's very important that they are online and that they have access to that and they can do their schoolwork. >> what is the barrier here? why are there so many students who aren't able to have access to internet at home? >> well, you know, it's money. you know, it can be very

expensive and it's very important that, you know, companies like t-mobile, which is actually doing something amazing, which is called project 10 million. they're invested $10.7 billion program into getting those kids online and getting them high speed internet access. they're giving free data plans. they're giving access to low cost laptops, and they're giving them free hotspots. so that's going to enable those kids to get online. and they have already connected 6 million students to that high speed internet access to get them online. >> see, they're partnering with the boys and girls club of america in part to do that. how does that conversation, how does this project even start? >> yeah, so well, they're working with the boys and girls club to reach out to that community of eligible students. and, you know, they can just go and connect with the people at the boys and girls club or

contact t-mobile online and find out about if they're eligible to get that free hotspot to get the free data plan. so those are some of the ways that they can find out more about, you know, connecting and if they're eligible for that service. >> and what does eligibility look like. >> yeah. so eligibility looks like you know if you they use different different ways to find that out. whether it's a lunch program at school, if you're qualified for that, there's a lot of different steps and ways you can find that out through their website online, which is t-mobile dot com slash project 10 million. and that will go through all of the steps to find out whether you're eligible and all of the things that they will do to get you connected. >> let's talk about the work that's been done so far. you say about 6 million students have already been connected. what kind of feedback are we hearing from some of these students and these families who maybe weren't

able to do school work flawlessly before? >> well, you know, i have three kids and, you know, they're online all the time at home. and when i think about all of the things they need to be successful in school, and i think about kids that don't have it, it's just a huge gap. so these kids, just to have this ability to keep up with school, i mean, the feedback has been amazing because, you know, so many times you struggle and try to, you know, you have to get to the library or you have to go somewhere. and now they can just be at home and they have access to 200gb of data. they get that hotspot and they have the ability to do all of that at home. so it's been an amazing program, and they've already connected 6 million kids through it. so it's just been an amazing feedback. >> no doubt that the school supply list today definitely look a lot different than they did 15, 20 years ago. kasey lane, an expert in tech and

communications. we really appreciate you joining, joining us and talking to us about this project 10 million initiative that's going on. thank you. >> thank you so much. >> still to come, the grand kiev ballet bringing the magic of the nutcracker to the bay area this holiday season. next on the nine. how you can experience this stunning performance in san francisco and the east bay. here's an update to our viewer poll we've been talking about this morning. we're asking, do you have a new year's resolution? and right now the surviving count 54%. the top one here. [music] no, that's overrated. 32%. 14% say yes and i'll stick to it. not many people. [music] >> sure you will. >> making a resolution? sure you will. all right. we'll be right back.

this weekend killed at least three people and left a trail of destruction in their wake. fox's c.b. cotton shows us how communities across multiple states are cleaning up and trying to move on. >> severe storms continued marching eastward sunday. a large funnel cloud spotted over mississippi. this after multiple deadly tornadoes struck parts of

the southeast saturday. deaths reported in texas, north carolina and mississippi. and conroe, texas. residents reporting extensive home damage. >> a lot of mobile homes that have been rolled or crushed. we had 15 individuals who were and they were trapped that we got them all out. no injuries. amazing. >> sunday. ongoing storms exposing more than 20 million people from the eastern gulf coast to the carolinas to. weather related risk. the busy holiday travel weekend days before new year's eve, slowed by threats of rain, snow and more tornadoes across the country. the flight tracking website flightaware, showing nearly 800 flights within, into or out of the u.s, canceled on sunday with more than 20,000 flights delayed. >> my sister just got delayed 17 hours, though, so there's, you know, both sides of it. we had the easy route. she had the tough route in meadville, mississippi. >> worshipers gathered at what was left of their church. church members recalling the moment the building was struck saturday night several gathered in the

bathroom. >> after all this, there's one bare spot in this church, about a six foot diameter that has a clean floor. that's where she and i were laying. >> meteorologists are watching a brewing storm that could spell trouble for much of the northeast heading into new year's eve. here in the big apple. times square is one of those areas expected to get soaked. in new york cb cotton, fox news. >> it's been a challenging to drive the sierra over the last few days. four wheel drive was useful to get around over the weekend. the weather was a mix of rain and snow in addition to strong winds, but that didn't stop people from heading to the slopes. >> first run of the season. we're about to get out there and get some runs in. check it out, see how it goes. didn't check the weather before we got here, so it looks like it's going to be one of those days. oh it's perfect. >> it's my favorite time. it's like fresh snow. heavy snow. plus, it's nice because other people don't want to be out here. so this is my time to shine. >> most tahoe ski resorts say they already have more than two

thirds of their trails open, despite it being early in the ski season and snowboarding season as well. two people are now safe after being rescued from a lake in the north bay. deputies with the napa county sheriff's office were called to an overturned kayak in lake berryessa yesterday morning. once on the scene, they found two young men in the water yelling for help. fortunately, they were wearing their life jackets and deputies helped pull them out. the men were treated for mild hypothermia. >> a gas leak in san leandro, which forced thousands of evacuations, is still being investigated to figure out the exact cause. the first call about the smell of gas was received by pg and e around 4 a.m. yesterday morning. crews responded within 30 minutes, but it took almost five hours to cap the gas line. a mandatory evacuation order was issued for dozens of neighborhoods near washington avenue and lewelling boulevard, near interstate 880. around 10 a.m, the fire department gave the all clear for residents to go back home. >> we've learned is it's a six inch gas line that is in the flood control panel of

washington and lewelling. the positive news is because of the rain, where the gas leak is actually under water. so it is fuming from under the water, which has helped us in the amount of evacuation we've had to do. >> more than 12,000 people were under the temporary evacuation orders, and power was shut off to several hundred homes, but has since been restored. some parts of the country are experiencing an increase in norovirus cases. the cdc counted more than 90 outbreaks of the virus during the first week of december. that's up from 69 incidents in the week before. reporter brooke taylor on the norovirus threat and how it spreads among food and water. >> 321 happy new year in times square new year's eve organizers test the confetti, where nearly a million people are expected to gather tuesday to ring in the start of the new year. but with close proximity comes added risk. the cdc warning that the

highly contagious norovirus commonly spread where people are close together, is on the rise nationwide. outbreaks recently reported on cruise ships out of new york, as others report, noticing more people sick at schools or at work where i live in my building. >> the few people that are sick, few people at work that got sick last week too. it's going around since early december. >> the cdc reports a doubling of norovirus cases compared to previous years. also known as the stomach flu. doctors warn norovirus can cause significant nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. >> what happens is it causes inflammation of the stomach lining and the intestines, and that's where you get the nausea, you get the vomiting and then you get the diarrhea. and it can really make you feel like you know what. >> most norovirus outbreaks occur when people already infected spread the virus to others, sharing food, drinks or exposure to contaminated surfaces over the holidays, health officials warn. it's

important to be even more vigilant as families and friends gather in tight spaces. >> hand hygiene is very important and very beneficial, especially for kids. it can be very hard to maintain, but avoid touching your eyes, your nose, your mouth and even your food. if you are exposed to really any sick contacts and washing your hands before you do so. >> and symptoms usually develop after 12 to 48 hours, and people usually get better after 1 to 3 days. in dallas, i'm brooke taylor, ktvu, fox two news. [music] >> the holiday season, the magic of nutcracker comes alive like never before. the grand kiev ballet has brought its traveling tour to the states with limited productions in the bay area, including two in san francisco, one in hayward. joining us now is alexandra stoynoff, the founder of the ballet. alexandra, thank you so much for joining us this morning. >> good morning.

>> all right. so this is pretty impressive here. the backstory behind how this came to be is pretty interesting. and that involves the first russian invasion into ukraine back in 2014. why don't we start there? tell us about it. >> oh, yeah, it's for now. it's long story. i'm originally from crimea and before war started in 2014, because they occupied my first home, crimea. a lot of ukrainian dancers was like part of moscow ballet on saint petersburg ballet. and nobody knows about like how half percent of the russian companies are created from ukrainian dancers, you know, and after 2014, it was my answer. like in cultural front, we created grand kiev ballet just from the ukrainian dancers, from national opera of ukraine, from kharkiv national opera, from odessa national opera. and it was small company just with one

production. and after ten years. for now, more than 25 different productions. and we are dancing in four continents and australia and new zealand, united states, europe, scandinavian country. >> that's amazing. and the dancers that are involved here, some of them, you know, they were also lost their homes as well. and now they're part of something new. by joining this, this dance company that you created, how are they reacting to being part of something that's grown so much over the last ten years? >> yeah. you know, a lot of our dancers from occupated territory, also from donetsk, they already they their home destroyed. and our company is like a big family, not just for ukrainians now and also for people from another countries, from japan, from the united states and from europe, because they really love our ideas. they understand all our

understanding, all this situation, and they try to support our big mission, you know, and we try to survive. now our, you know, russia can destroy our cities, but- [music] they never destroyed our art. that's why also we have a special present for ukrainians who live in, in the united states. in our nutcracker, we have just a small piece, but very important for us now. it's like ukrainian dance in second act, just for one minute. but it's yeah, it's important moment and. >> yeah. and i wanted to talk to you before we get to the details about the performances that are going to be happening here, the importance of, of having something like this, representing ukraine in the middle of what ukraine is in right now. so you have this, this group touring all these different countries around the world in these major cities, performing for, you know, people that royal families in different countries. [music] how important is it to have this happening while the war

continues to rage on in ukraine? >> yeah. everybody know about ukraine from the war side, but we would like to show our country also from the beautiful side, from the art side. and this is our front, this is our weapon. and this is really important for our country now. because where war still happening and we need to tell about our country more and more and we really have a beautiful art and we would like to be free to have freedom. and yeah, our, our mission, it's really important for our country and for the future. for the future, for our ballet kids. >> so, you know, for the families that want to go see the nutcracker this season, you're going to be having a couple of performances, several

performances here in the bay area. what can folks expect that come to see the nutcracker? your interpretation of it through dance. >> you know, like theater for everybody. it's like a church. and this is like a piece. this is like a place where you can have rest, where you can totally refine your brain. and especially in this christmas time and new year time, we can bring some fairy tale. a lot of people have problem at home in their work and when they can, when they come to the theater, they can be like part of our fairy tale. because life is not easy and we need to bring some joy for the people and some rest. and after this performance, they can feel. their self like better because artists give a lot of giving a lot of energy from the stage to the audience and audience.

audience can like, feel this energy from young, beautiful dancers for sure. >> well, alexander stoyanov, thank you so much for joining us this morning. you're representing ukraine, the art from ukraine. and in the holiday season as well, for the folks who want to see and go to a play and really understand the other side of ukraine that we don't get to see all the time. so we appreciate your time. and for those of you watching, if you want to see the grand kiev ballet nutcracker while it's here in the bay area, you have limited opportunities. there's a performance tonight and one tomorrow at san francisco's palace of the fine arts, and then it moves to hayward on friday for one show only at chabot college. tickets are still available. just go to grand kiev ballet.com for more details. all right. coming up on mornings on two, the nine going out or staying in. we'll take a look at how majority of americans are planning to celebrate the new yea and why

of new year's eve and a new survey finding more people plan on ringing in the new year at home. sal. yes, the poll found nearly 2 in 10 people will celebrate new year's eve at a friend or family member's home, and just 5% plan to go out to a bar, restaurant or event to ring in the 2025 new year and the ending of 2024. many people say the reason they're keeping it low key this year is to save money, or they haven't found an event that's interesting to them. and i got to tell you, it's expensive going out, especially if you're in the city. all right. here's a final update for our viewer poll we've been talking about this morning. do you have a new year's resolution. so that's the other big thing. and right now people are just saying does surviving count. 54%. and no, that's overrated 33%. and yes, i'll stick to it. only 13%. people are not making new year's resolutions like they used to. that was a big thing back in the day. yeah, i wonder what that really says about how things are right now.

>> well, you know, like, i don't know, you can make a resolution and not even admit you're doing it just so that if, you know, maybe you show up with better habits, that's the problem. >> yeah, you have to. you have to tell someone that you're accountable to it. >> yeah. >> i don't know what you don't want to be. all right. thank you so much for joining us. be sure to join us for our next newscast that is coming your way at noon. also, you can stream ktvu news anytime on the fox local app. it's available for your android and apple devices, also for your smart tv as well. [music] >> all >> 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!