just how we wanted. now he's working on shakers that crush ice perfectly and other fun gadgets for cocktails. that's it for our made in the bay special for more stories on these great companies and products based right here in the bay area, head to our website and check under specials. you can also send in your ideas for our next feature. i'm pam cook. thanks for watching. news from new orleans, where ten people have been killed and at least 30 others injured after a car plowed into a crowd during new year's celebrations and new insurance rules now in effect across california. why many homeowners fear the rules will make matters worse for them, then. [applause]

[music] >> my new year's resolution is to try to retire, and thousands of onlookers from near and far packed san francisco's embarcadero. >> highlights of the annual fireworks show to ring in 2025 from ktvu. [music] >> fox two news. this is mornings on two. >> and good morning to you. welcome to mornings on two. happy new year i'm claudine wong. >> and good morning i'm dave clark. it's january 1st. you don't look a day over 2024. >> oh, thank you either, do you? okay. it's amazing. well, we're just hours old. >> happy to say 2025. and, roberta, same to you. >> i was waiting for that. yes. yeah. you had to put it out there. >> had to put it out there. >> yeah. hi, everybody. and good morning. it's wonderful to be able to be here and start a brand new year with you. let's

take a look at the current conditions out the door. we have tumbled into the 30s this morning, but we are recovering now in santa rosa at 41 degrees. we do have that frost advisory in effect for the tri valley at 36 degrees. that frost advisory until 10 a.m. 37 degrees now milpitas, union city and in fremont. some neighborhoods could even be colder than that. walnut creek and alamo, also mid 30s across the bay. good morning, palo alto. you're sporting 39 degrees live weather camera looking out toward san francisco. the sun is beginning to make an appearance at 725. by the time it sets tonight at 501, we will have realized high temperatures anywhere between about 55 degrees and 63 degrees. the warmest locations will be in the southern california area. actually, santa clara area, 63 degrees there, backing through morgan hill at 62. hey, you know what gang i've had on my mind in southern california? because they have red flag warnings in effect there. strong santa ana winds this morning. our winds will be more gentle. and we'll

have your full forecast, claudine. and that's coming up. >> all right. thank you. roberta. well, if you are headed out the door early on this new year's day, let's take a look at the traffic around the roadways. it's a holiday, so things should go pretty easy for you. this is interstate 880, in oakland. as people roll by the coliseum and just a handful of cars in both directions. so things look smooth there. if we take you now down to the south bay in downtown san jose and the 280 as interstate 280 rolls through that area and you can see a little bit of sunshine looks like kind of peeking through and headlights still on. maybe those are just lights. it's still dark out there. bay bridge toll plaza. wow, that's an easy commute. if you have somewhere to be at this hour, you're not going to have a lot of problems on the roadways if you don't have anywhere to be. just hang out, take a little time. enjoy the beginning of the new year. well, we want to turn now to the breaking news out of new orleans, a rampage there with which the fbi just announced agents are investigating it as a

possible terror attack. >> the story is this a man drove a pickup truck into a crowd of people celebrating new year's. at least ten people are dead. 30 others are hurt. he also fired shots at first responders and wounded two police officers. >> now, this incident happened at the end of new year's celebrations on bourbon street. that's in the french quarter, which is one of the city's most popular tourist areas. now, authorities say the driver plowed into a crowd at about 315 this morning. new orleans time new orleans police chief and former oakland chief anne kirkpatrick said this morning, quote, this man was trying to run over as many people as he possibly could. now, the suspect also fired shots at first responders who rushed to the scene to help the victims. so far, ten people have died. at least 30 others have been injured because of the intentional mindset of this perpetrator who went around our

barricades in order to conduct this. >> he was #### bent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did. >> the suspect was shot and killed after a firefight with police, but his identity has not been revealed. the fbi says an improvised explosive was also found. the white house says president biden has been briefed on the situation. we are following developments, as well as a press conference that is expected around 9:00 this morning that we will bring to you live on mornings on two. >> our time is now 705 in oakland. this has been a deadly start to the new year. three homicides reported in less than ten hours. ktvu is amanda quintana is in oakland to tell us what we know so far. good morning amanda. >> good morning. well, we're talking about three separate incidents that happened overnight. the first of them in the 1900 block of 70th avenue. that was a stabbing. police responded there. they said they

found one person with stab wounds. that person was pronounced dead at the hospital. the second incident, just 2.5 hours later, police were called to the 200 block of second street that's in jack london square for a shooting. they found a victim with gunshot wounds there. that person was transported to the hospital. police later learned, though, that three other victims took themselves to the hospital. one of those victims died. police tell us the other three are still being treated at the hospital. and then the third happened on 24th avenue around 345 this morning. police have not confirmed what happened there, but in video from the scene, you can see a body and a very large police presence investigating there. we are working to find out more information about that third incident, but clearly opd very busy overnight as we start the new year. live in oakland amanda quintana, ktvu, fox two news.

>> all right amanda thank you. happening today california will require insurance companies within the state to cover homes in high fire danger areas. the california insurance commissioner announced a package of reforms, including one that allows insurers to use computer catastrophe models to set rates in exchange for the use of those tools. companies commit to sell more insurance, especially in wildfire prone areas. >> is going to make it infinitely easier not only to obtain coverage, but to get competitive bids from more than one company. when there are more options, there's more competitiveness in the marketplace and prices will tend to go down. >> the consumer advocacy group called consumer watchdog is warning the regulations may be flawed. >> problem with this kind of complicated regulation that is presented as a fait accompli at the end of the year, without an opportunity for comment. now, an opportunity for amendment is it's it was clearly drafted by

the insurance industry for the insurance industry, and it's not going to benefit anyone but the insurance industry. >> the consumer watchdog group says insurers can now charge for the cost of reinsurance. reinsurance policies are bought by companies to protect themselves from massive losses, such as the big wildfires and other natural disasters. the consumer group is planning to challenge the new regulations in court. >> our time now 707 starting today. california's minimum wage goes up. employers now have to pay a minimum of $16.50 an hour. now, last year, employees at certain health care facilities were paid a higher minimum wage between 18 and $23 an hour. it all depends on the facility. and some california cities and counties have minimum wages that are higher than the state's minimum wage. well, during the night, new year's celebrations took over the bay area with fireworks lighting up the sky in san francisco. the streets near the ferry building were filled

with people. when midnight arrived. the crowds celebrated the beginning of 2025 and enjoyed those beautiful fireworks in the skies. >> well, throughout the day on new year's eve, we watched large crowds gather across the globe to ring. in 2025. light and fireworks shows are a major part of most celebrations, and the san francisco bay area is one of the last regions to enter the new year each year. all right, let's talk niners, because the niners will be practicing today to prepare for their final game of the season this sunday on the road against the arizona cardinals. later this morning, head coach kyle shanahan is expected to talk to the media, and we expect he'll be asked about quarterback brock purdy's elbow injury. an mri on purdy shows no structural damage and no long term concerns, and it's likely he'll sit out the cardinals game. >> brock purdy had a right elbow contusion with nerve inflammation. most likely going to miss this week, but no long term issues. ucla is fine. ucla

looks fine. >> then bring this guy down. >> but and this is purdy's second right elbow injury in three seasons. the niners are still expected to sign him to the richest contract in team history, valued between 50 and $60 million each season, either backup quarterbacks josh dobbs or brandon allen will start for the niners against arizona. and you can see that game right here on ktvu. at 125 on sunday. >> our time now 710 down in pasadena. hundreds of people are shivering in the cold, claiming their spots to watch this morning's rose parade. we're going to take you live to pasadena to give you a street side view of this annual event. >> and a bay area man says he had trouble getting a job because he is on the autism spectrum. how the san francisco sheriff gave him a life changing

people were killed and 30 hurt during new year's celebrations. that's after a truck plowed into the crowd on bourbon street in the city's popular french quarter. the police chief says the driver was, quote, trying to run over as many people as he possibly could. witnesses say the driver also got out of his truck and started firing a weapon into the crowd. police returning fire. the suspect was killed after that firefight with

police. the fbi is investigating this as a terror attack. a press conference is scheduled for 9:00 this morning. >> our time is now 713. police in palo alto are investigating several break ins at businesses. in the past two weeks, four downtown businesses were burglarized. some of the break ins appear to be connected. the owners of the copa cafe say thieves broke into the restaurant early yesterday morning, and they stole at least $1,000 in cash. and right across the street from the cafe, burglars hit the restaurant nola, just before christmas, breaking into a safe and caused thousands of dollars in damages. well, the bay area rang in the new year with this, a dazzling fireworks show over san francisco bay. several downtown streets in san francisco were blocked off, so spectators could get a good look at the show. some of the best seats were right outside the ferry building, but this light show could be seen from miles away. >> time now 714, and it is a

colorful new year's day tradition dating back more than a century. tens of thousands of people lining up the streets of pasadena for the 136th tournament of roses parade. let's go now live to reporter mario ramirez, joining us from pasadena. good morning. happy new year. i hear it's a bit cold out there still maybe about 40 degrees where you are, but i expect it's going to warm up. >> yes, claudine. good morning. happy new year to you. it may have warmed up to about 50 degrees, but it's still pretty chilly out here. we're bundled up. a lot of people got their gloves on. they are warm, and we're near the start of the five and a half mile parade route. i want to show you one of the 39 floats that are featured in this year's parade. now, this is the honda float. electrified dreams is the title and it is covered with roses, carnations, and all types of seeds and other natural materials. every visible inch. now these are made with the framework of steel and chicken wire, and they're covered with those all natural materials.

each year, the tournament of roses selects three judges to grant awards based on criteria including float design, floral presentation, and entertainment value. 24 awards have already been granted, but the overall most beautiful float awarded. the sweepstakes award went to the san diego zoo float. so something to keep in mind and look for during the parade. this year's theme, best day ever celebrating life's most memorable moments. we can tell you that sports icon billie jean king is this year's grand marshal. these average 50,000 flowers per float and this is a huge event. 50 million people are expected to watch. this is broadcast in 39 countries, and we have some people here that are among the crowds waiting for the parade to get started. let me ask you, what is it like to be out here? is this your first parade or one of many? >> no, i've been here many times, but this is the first time to be in this position, so i'm so happy. >> you've got a very close seat, so thanks for talking to us. we

hope you guys enjoy. and let me ask you, what's it been like so far this morning? >> i mean, the entire experience has been amazing. this is my first time. so just to experience it all, representing jackson state university, sonic boom of the south and the great state of mississippi. i'm so excited to be here. >> very good. thank you all. we hope you enjoy. yeah, we'll be looking for these amazing floats. they're lined up. people have been lining the streets here in downtown pasadena since 11:00 last night. so things are getting underway here in less than an hour for now in pasadena. mario. ramirez. claudine, we'll send it back to you. >> yeah. amazing. i know, i was just going to ask how long people have been out there. i know i've been out there a couple of times, and. and 11 at night was too, too early for me. i was like, i'll take a worse seat and come a little later. but those grandstand seats look awesome. all right, mario, stay warm. happy new year. thanks so much for that report. >> great job as always, mario. take care. it is 717. we go from mario to roberta gonzalez. who's here? i'm predicting roberta,

one day you're going to host the rose parade. i'm just claiming it. >> i just heard claudine. you say that you've been there before. i just want to report from there. but all that's been on my bucket list for at least two decades. i would love to be one of the hosts and be able to smell the flowers and meet the people. >> it's spectacular. i'm claiming it on credit. >> thank you. oh, i was born in california. i was born for this. right. okay. yeah, that's my new year's resolution. i just want to start putting things out there and the universe will hear it and perhaps work with me on things like that. right. hi, everybody. i hope your new year's resolution is to be healthy and happy, but also to be warm. frost advisory is in effect right here, right now until 9:00 this morning for the highlighted area, primarily around the santa clara valley, where we have had around the mount hamilton area. temperatures this morning dip well below 30 degrees. i saw one reporting station say 28 degrees early this morning. visibility certainly is not an issue with

areas of fog. officials signed up this morning. 725. good morning to all of you around the estuary and in alameda, where we do have the sun making an appearance. it is now 43 degrees in oakland, across the bay, 42 in san francisco. pretty uniform. the coolest temperatures are in our inland areas 30s around pleasanton, dublin and also in livermore. it's now 37 degrees in walnut creek. these temperatures are pretty close to where they were 24 hours ago, and the winds are calm for the most part. a little occasional wind up to about five six miles per hour. winds will not be a factor today, even though we have this approaching area of low pressure. it is nicking the northwestern section of the state of california. we do have some rain on approach and throughout mendocino county as far as we are concerned. we will see mostly cloudy skies with few sunny breaks. the rain wants to get close to santa rosa. you'll get a couple of raindrops here and there and that's about it. and then tomorrow morning at this time, ample sunshine and even a more

mild thursday in the forecast. but for today, backing it up 50s to right around the low 60s around willow glen, cupertino, campbell. next time around we'll feature the first five day

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issue in the hopes of changing it. >> it's real. and ktvu is. andre senior shows us the major help he received in his efforts from the sheriff of san francisco. >> say give it about 30s. >> weeks after life changing opportunity, adam sherman is contemplating next steps for a man who few have been on so far, he's fresh off the opportunity of a lifetime, serving as campaign manager for paul miyamoto's reelection bid for san francisco sheriff. >> make sure you just get out and vote. >> it's a multifaceted role. everything from helping to organize fundraising to putting out media blurbs and other forms of publicity. >> but in an election season filled with many campaigns and the people who had them, sherman situation is different because he is on the autism spectrum, something he's proud to talk about, but one that's kept his ambitions tempered. and he's not the only one. >> there are 5.5 million autistics in america who are at that age where they can be working and professionals, and

yet barely one fifth of them are professionally employed. the rest are either unemployed or chronically underemployed. >> and sherman was no exception. graduating from san francisco state university with a degree in environmental studies with a special concentration in social justice, he found himself unable to find a job in his chosen field, so he took a job stocking shelves at trader joe's. but while he couldn't get the job he wanted, he donated his time volunteering with various community organizations. it was that effort that got him noticed by miyamoto's team. >> he was actually on one of the teams that were doing safety patrols in chinatown, and so his commitment to the community was already evidenced by that volunteer work. >> that commitment and a reputation that preceded him, landed sherman that coveted job, leading miyamoto's critical reelection bid, helping the incumbent snag more than 80% of the votes. and trusting your election campaign to anyone is a big deal. but miyamoto told me sherman's autism was never a factor in his decision. >> i don't think i even asked

any questions about whether or not he'd be able to do things. >> the autism society and advocacy group hopes more companies and organizations actually adopt sheriff miyamoto's thinking, because they see hiring someone on the spectrum is actually good for the bottom line. >> we look at different ways of information processing and different ways of executive function. we might have folks who think in a very systemized way, but we might have folks that think from a bottom up sort of perspective, and that can bring a lot of creativity and other pieces. >> the organization cites research that shows companies that embrace neurodiversity are likely to have a competitive advantage, and businesses employing autistic individuals report increased innovation and problem solving capabilities. >> i think the idea that when we're open to bringing in neurodiverse and autistic talent to a workplace, understand that there's sometimes let's figure out where the best fit could be. let's talk to the individual. where do you think your strengths are? >> it's a conversation that sherman wants to grow in public

discourse, dealing with the struggles in this book, living beyond normal an autistic autobiography. >> i really want to bridge the divide between the neurotypical or normal brained people of society with the neurodivergent or autistic people like myself. >> andre senior, ktvu, fox two news. >> a first for oakland police. what a new investigation found and why you've likely not heard much about it. >> and we continue to follow the still developing news in new orleans, where just hours ago, a driver plowed his car into a crowd of pedestrians celebrating the new year. ten people were killed and at least 30 were hurt. we'll tell you the latest on what we know. [music]

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licenses, the new fees and new laws now in effect here in california from ktvu, fox two news. >> this is mornings on two. >> well, good morning and thank you for joining us. also. happy new year to you. i'm dave clark and i'm claudine wong. >> yes. today is wednesday january 1st. let's talk about how we're starting off in 2025 with the day and a good forecast in front of us. >> roberta, i'm starting the day off. just feeling so blessed to be here with you. to everybody here, tim, our stage manager and all of our directors and producers, thank you so much. it's a privilege to be here. and hi, everybody. good morning to you. as you're heading on out the door, we do have a frost advisory. it is in effect for the santa clara valley where temperatures have dipped well below the freezing point, especially right around the mount hamilton area. so we're talking mainly about our inland regions. mineta international airport reporting 40 degrees colder than that in the tri valley at 36. and notice 37

degrees a piece. walnut creek and fremont in the city. it's 42 degrees. here's what you need to know for this first day of a brand new year. it's a cold start, and it will remain mostly cloudy today with peeks of sunshine. tomorrow partly cloudy, a little bit on the mild side, and then spotty light rain showers for your friday. you can see the clouds as they begin to invade the area with the sun trying to make an appearance at 725 number wise. similar to yesterday, 57 to about 63 degrees. full forecast. and i'm talking all of it. that's still coming up in just a matter of minutes, claudine. >> all right. we'll see you then, roberta. all right. let's take you outside. if you are heading out on the roads to take a look at how travel is this morning, the holiday for most. so as you can see, the golden gate bridge toll plaza, both directions heading in and out of the north bay and san francisco moving just fine. if we take you over to the richmond san rafael bridge, much of the same story with that beautiful sunrise as your backdrop this morning, you

can see just a handful of cars rolling on through on that bridge. and if we take a look at the east shore freeway, this can be a busy spot. busier than the other spots we just looked at, but still looking just fine, as you can see in the westbound direction there. folks making their way either to oakland or into san francisco in the other direction. or i should say westbound is busy. eastbound is fine, but busy is all relative. this morning. all right. at 731, we want to go now to the developments out of new orleans this morning. we're monitoring those. police say a man deliberately drove his truck into a crowd celebrating the new year. this all happened in the french quarter. >> and right now we know at least ten people were killed. more than 30 others were hurt. >> authorities say after driving into the crowd, the driver opened fire on the crowd and was then killed in a shootout with police. you're taking a look at new video from that scene that shows the massive police response to that attack. now, the driver's identity and any possible motive has not been

released. law enforcement also found what they believe is a homemade explosive. they are working to determine if it was active. >> what i'm asking at this time are prayers for those who have lost their lives in the city of new orleans due to this tragedy. >> it did involve a man driving a pickup truck down bourbon street at a very fast pace, and it was very intentional behavior. this man was trying to run over as many people as he possibly could. >> among the injured, two new orleans police officers who are now in the hospital after getting shot by the gunman. we are expecting an update around nine this morning and we will bring that to you live. and new orleans police superintendent anne kirkpatrick may look familiar to us here in the bay area. that's because she did serve as oakland's police chief from 2017 until 2020. she was the city's first female police chief. kirkpatrick was fired

three years later by an independent commission. she sued, claiming wrongful termination for exposing corruption and abuse of power within the department, and received a $1.5 million settlement. she was hired by new orleans in 2023. all right, turning now to oakland, where it's been a deadly start to the new year, with three homicides reported in less than ten hours. >> ktvu is amanda quintana is in oakland now to tell us what we know so far. good morning amanda. >> good morning. well, we're talking about three separate incidents that happened one just before eight last night. that was in the 1900 block of 70th avenue. and that was a stabbing. police responded there. they found one victim with stab wounds. that person was sent to the hospital, but was pronounced dead when they arrived at the hospital. now, 2.5 hours later, police were called to the 200 block of second street in jack london square for a shooting. there, they found a victim with

gunshot wounds. that person also transported to the hospital, but police later learned three other victims took themselves to the hospital and one of those victims died. police tell us the other three people are still being treated at the hospital. and then the third incident happened on the 24 on 24th avenue. around 345 this morning. police have not confirmed what happened there, but in video from the scene you can see a body and a large police presence there investigating. now, although this is a deadly end to 2024, crime was actually down in the city overall last year. just two days ago, city leaders touted a safer oakland, saying that the city has seen a 34% decrease in homicides. they're crediting the ceasefire strategy for a lot of that, which identifies people at high risk of being involved in gun violence and then offers them services like life coaching and mental health care. we are working on learning more

information about that third incident, and we will bring that to you when we get it. but clearly, a very busy night in oakland and a busy night for police officers here live in oakland. amanda quintana ktvu, fox two news. >> all right, amanda thank you. well, ktvu has new video to show you to show you how not to celebrate the new year. just look at the pictures. overnight, the police rushed to several sideshows. one of them in vallejo, happened about 2 a.m. at kentucky and alameda street. it was broken up by vallejo police. another sideshow in oakland happened just before three in the morning on macarthur and markley street, market street. at one point, a car dangerously spun into the

crowd. spectators also were firing off fireworks and set a car on fire. there's no word yet if any arrests or injuries were involved. >> well, a recent investigation found an oakland police officer violated the department's policy on racial profiling. that is according to the community police review agency. >> this is the first time the agency has ever come to that conclusion, and likely you haven't heard much about it. but as ktvu. james torres tells us, one man who triggered this investigation wants you to know how much authority it holds in holding police officers accountable. >> february 2023 oakland police officers are proposing to a committee to use military style weapons at sideshows, a problem plaguing city streets for years. one comment raised eyebrows. >> a vast majority of those subjects that are engaging in sideshows are young adults,

particularly male adults. and over 60% of folks who are engaged in sideshow. activity were, you know, south american latin culture and stuff like that. >> what does 60% have? 60% being latin america have to do with anything, some listening, are members of the oakland police commission, a group born from a ballot question in 2016. >> their job is to serve as the check and balance of opd has seen weapons. >> they frisked 60% of the of the participants at sideshows. >> it's why mariano contreras, a 75 year old local activist for minorities, looked to the commission when he heard those comments. >> when someone profiles you and they carry a weapon and they believe that you are armed and you're participating in a sideshow, then that was concerning. i'd like to see some

statistics about the 60%. i mean, how do they you know, i'd like to really look through that officer's lens and goggles and see, you know, where is where does where does he determine that there's 60% of us. >> contreras says he never saw those statistics. in that same meeting, the officer says language barriers make it harder to justify use of force. force that could be necessary if sideshows get out of hand. that, too, is called out by another committee member. >> if it doesn't have the capacity to give instructions in spanish. i don't care whether it's a dangerous situation or like people are planting dandelions. you have to be able to communicate in the language of the people that you're interacting with. >> two months later, contreras went to the full police commission, asking it to launch an investigation. >> this is racial profiling, folks at its best. >> according to opd policy, racial profiling is defined as using race, ethnicity, or

national origin in determining suspicion or probable cause against a person. it's also illegal statewide. this complaint went to the community police review agency. it's the investigating arm of the police commission. matt muir is its executive director. >> this is an agency that's coming with expertise in those areas, ensuring that law enforcement adheres to those standards. and in this day and age, i think that's more important than ever. >> the cra took nearly a year to investigate this case, and many others like it, have never been sustained, meaning there almost always isn't enough evidence to say an officer violated policy. did you have any confidence that this would go anywhere? >> you know, i believe that i did. >> in february this year, muir announced this investigation was sustained, the first of its kind in oakland history and one of 65 total sustained investigations in the last year. muir recommended a discipline plan to

the police chief, which is usually in the form of a training, suspension or even termination. all of those details would normally be public, but state law protects that information so long as an appeal is underway. that's likely happening with this case. >> an investigation isn't over until it's truly over and all appeals have been exhausted. >> we asked opd about the investigation, the appeals, and its efforts toward racial profiling. a spokesperson says the department would not talk about personnel matters. following an open records request, opd said its internal affairs department was consulted and no disclosable information could be released. it's why, contreras says the public needs to know more about the police commission and the ccra. >> it's also going to send a message to not only those two officers, but all officers across in the city of oakland is that, you know, you have to be careful now, you know, not only by making the statements, but also in believing in changing that culture.

>> muir says anyone can file a complaint with the ccra for any interaction with an oakland police officer, and those investigations, on average, are taking about six months to complete. you can file a complaint anonymously. reporting in oakland. i'm james torres, ktvu, fox two news. >> well, police data from san francisco police shows that the city ended 2024 with crime far lower than the year before, according to san francisco police data, there have been 35 homicides in the city from january 1st through december 29th. that's compared to 51 last year. in that same period, there have been 600 fewer reported robberies. sfpd notes a big drop in larceny theft, which includes everything from bike theft to shoplifting and pickpocketing. sfpd says those cases were down by 40%. >> our time now 742. some california cities are pushing back against new california voter id laws to take effect starting today. the new law

prohibits local governments from requiring voter ids in order to cast a ballot. the law was a response to huntington beach residents passing an amendment to allow the city to require identification in local elections. the state is suing huntington beach. they say the amendment violates voting rights protections. and drivers, you're going to pay $8 when you go across almost all bay area toll bridges, along with the mtc, the bay area toll authority, they voted to approve several toll increases beginning in 2026. now, under the toll hikes, some drivers will be paying as much as $11.50 by the year 2030. the mtc says those higher tolls will help pay for bridge maintenance. the toll hike does not include the golden gate bridge. its tolls were increased in july of last year. >> the national weather service has issued a frost advisory for

the santa clara valley this morning, and this extends all the way into king city. so if you're driving i-5 this morning, it's a mighty chilly start. but right now, mineta international airport reports 40 degrees. it's colder than that around 680 into the milpitas area. fremont. and also as you make treks into union city, it's in the 30s right now and throughout the tri valley, also walnut creek and in alamo and drifting into danville and 41 degrees in nicasio and in nevada. good morning to all of you around the peninsula. you're sitting pretty in the mid 40s. the winds this morning are up to about five, and that's about as good as they get all day long. meanwhile, this is our live weather camera and you can see that we are picking up areas of fog now in development. thank goodness it was not problematic for last night's fireworks display. we're also seeing some mid and high level cloudiness. now if you're traveling today for the first day of the new year we have rain to the north

in eureka. partly cloudy at the state capitol, 42 degrees in the greater lake tahoe area. yes. 42. that's a daytime high. nice looking day in monterey with increasing cloud cover and 56 degrees in yosemite. now yesterday we had the red flag warning. in effect, it was allowed to expire this morning. and then meanwhile we have a lot of bad air. so an air quality alert and much warmer in los angeles, 7480 in palm springs and fog kicks off the day in san diego. our temperatures today 57 to 63 degrees. i want to talk about precipitation not only locally, but what you can expect in the greater lake tahoe area. that's next time around. >> all right. thank you. roberta. time is 745. the 136th rose parade begins at 8:00, just a couple of minutes from now. this morning, the route is five and a half miles long. it takes floats, marching bands, and equestrian teams through some really nice scenic parts of pasadena. this year's tallest

float, the kaiser permanente display. it's 28ft high and promotes healthy living. there's also a float promoting the hit musical movie wicked. the bay area is going to be represented, by the way, by the homestead high school, mighty mustang marching band, and color guard from cupertino. two. >> and this is a look at the uk's biggest new year's eve celebration, the countdown at big ben and the fireworks show along the river thames in tokyo, japan. hundreds of people gathered at the grounds of the tokida ji temple. they took part in the traditional bell ringing ceremony called joya no kane, to usher in 2025. >> our time is now 746 a new year means new year's resolutions may be for you, but the stats show most people do not stick to them. our next, we'll have some advice from

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more than 30 others injured after a man plowed a pickup truck into a crowd of holiday revelers in new orleans in

louisiana. among the injured two new orleans police officers. the fbi says it's investigating the incident as a possible terror attack. the suspect was killed in a firefight with police. >> our claudine time is 749. for millions of people, starting a brand new year means getting ready to start a bunch of new year resolutions. and while many of us have good intentions, a lot of people will fail. why are you looking at me? i was looking over there. >> all right, well, fox's chanley painter has the strategies health experts are sharing to try to help cement your new goals into your daily life. >> for the new year is a great time for a fresh start. but research finds most people abandon their resolutions by the second friday in january. to help keep your goals from needing an emergency revival, psychologists recommend keeping them small, making them something that would fit into your day to day life so that you

have a good chance for success. if you're not sure where to start, consider embarking on new intentions and activities you're familiar with. >> you want to pick something that's close to what you can do. so if you never have run a mile in your life, you're not going to commit to run a marathon this year. but you may commit to start walking three times a week for 15 minutes, according to new data from the associated press-norc center for public affairs research. >> more than half of u.s. adults say they will make at least one resolution for 2025. the data also found roughly 3 in 10 adults will make resolutions involving exercise or eating healthier to help stay comfy when starting outdoor winter workouts, fitness experts advise dressing for the weather, wearing layers to kind of keep your body warm. >> also, making sure to wear moisture wicking clothing, especially on that first layer. we don't want that, you know, the moisture of our sweat to kind of stick to us because that can accelerate kind of heat loss

and make us more susceptible to things like hypothermia. >> meanwhile, when it comes to excitement levels surrounding the new year, researchers say about 4 in 10 adults believe 2025 will be a better year for them. i'm chanley painter, fox news. >> well, starting this year, the world is welcoming a whole new generation babies born between 2025 and 2039 will make up generation beta. technology experts predict this generation will be the age of artificial intelligence. these babies will be the children of younger millennials and older gen zs. technology will play a pivotal role in their young lives. research shows parents will monitor their children's screen time. >> about half of them say they would be more strict. about half say about the same. and i've never, ever had a student say they would be less strict. >> generation beta is expected to be tech savvy. many people born in this generation are

expected to live into the 22nd century. i'm just getting used to gen alpha and now we're already into beta beta. >> does that make you want to start all over again? claudine? >> no. >> okay. i'm not even going to bother to ask roberta. i know the answer is going to be no. plus, you have to tell us how cold it's going to get. >> oh, no no no no. oh, okay. my answer would be yes. isn't that incredible? i just love babies. in fact, tomorrow i'm going to a planned c-section and i get to hold the baby. yeah, i love babies, but my question is, are babies too? i like them as they grow up. i do, i do, i do like my kids right now. even though that they're older, they're no longer babies. yeah, yeah. hey, one thing i'm wondering about that generation, though. will they have driver's license? >> i don't think so. >> i don't either. >> i don't think so. i don't, i don't i don't think that that kids growing up now like pre that aren't born yet would be the last ones to have to learn how to drive. >> yeah, but you're right.

>> i mean, i'm just i'm just saying that that's not based on anything. my supposition. all right. >> okay. hey, any driving plans a day for driving north? you will encounter some rain once you leave lake county or even sonoma county. we do have an area of low pressure. it's right there. right now. it's skirting across that northwestern quadrant of the state of california. for all of our friends, all of our viewers and mendocino county. this morning, you have a smattering of light precipitation as well. this is our live weather camera. i took a look at our aviation reports. and these clouds, they don't look really high, do they? but you got to keep in mind right here, monument peak is 2800ft. and then we have the cloud deck at 20,000ft. it is broken. and that means mostly cloudy skies today. but we still have that frost advisory from santa clara valley all the way into king city this morning. 40 mineta international airport. but we do have 38 around the rose garden district. also same in fremont, colder than that. walnut creek through livermore, then 40s to

the north and mid 40s around the peninsula. these temperatures are up to six degrees warmer than 24 hours ago. meanwhile, the winds are calm. these winds will not be a factor today. and that's good news because we have saturated soil out there. we don't want any downed trees. here we go. becoming mostly cloudy today. we do have the rain showers. just nicking santa rosa by 1:00. you may not even see the raindrop or two. just enough smattering for the sidewalk cloud deck tonight and then tomorrow morning. at this time we will be enjoying clear skies. temperatures today roughly 57 to 63 degrees. pretty seasonal for this first day of the new year and for the winter time tonight, overnight 30s and 40s across the board. and your extended forecast after a cold start. we do have, yeah, foggy conditions on thursday morning. it looks rainy on friday but a pretty decent weekend gang. >> all right roberta, thank you. time now. 755 a very unusual

stop on the california highway. look at this. new at eight, where this monkey was rescued and where it's being housed

and into 2025. some of them involve traffic safety. now, the daylighting law forbids drivers from parking within 20ft of an

unmarked or marked crosswalk. the goal is to improve visibility for pedestrians and also cut down on the number of crashes. now, while some cities and police departments may give you a grace period, fines could be issued beginning in march. and depending on the city and whether the curb is painted red, those fines could be as much as $100. another new law eliminates what's known as the locked door loophole. it requires prosecutors to prove that car doors were locked when someone broke in. that makes it easier for prosecutors to address car burglaries and thefts. >> new state laws affecting education are now in effect. the laws include one. protecting the privacy of transgender students. it prohibits school boards from requiring staff members to notify parents if they believe a student is transgender. another law requires teaching the history of native americans and segregation and desegregation accurately. it's also now

illegal to discriminate based on hairstyles. and this morning, we are continuing to follow breaking news from new orleans, where ten people have been killed and at least 30 others injured. that's after a car plowed into the crowd during new year's celebrations. and new insurance rules now in effect across california. why many homeowners fear those rules will actually make matters worse for them, then. [applause] [music] and thousands of onlookers from near and far packing into san francisco's embarcadero. highlights of the annual fireworks show that welcomed in 2025 from ktvu. [music] >> fox two news. this is mornings on two. >> good morning to you. happy new year. welcome to mornings on two. i'm claudine wong. >> and good morning i'm dave

clark. it is wednesday first day of january 2025. we're here together and roberta is here. she'll tell you how the weather is going to be on this first day of the new year. yeah. >> steve paulson has one more day of sleeping in. how about that? and we get to give the first forecast of a brand new year. that's kind of special. morning, everybody. rise and shine. and as you're heading out the door this morning, these are the temperatures that will greet you. we have 40s across the north bay, and this is actually up to six degrees more mild than yesterday at this time due to the increasing cloud cover. we have 36 degrees in the tri-valley, 38 in fremont, and san jose is now jumped up to 42 degrees, where we do have that frost advisory in effect from santa clara valley all the way into king city this morning. so we'll wake up with a cold start. we'll end up with mostly cloudy skies, few sunny breaks. tomorrow begins with some foggy conditions and then spotty light rain showers in the forecast. okay. put it together here. we

got to give dana stoneman, our technical operation engineer, a big round of applause. look at that official. sunup was at 725, and, boy, dana, thank you. you've been providing us with gorgeous shots around the bay area cloud deck today. temperatures 57 to 63 degrees. full forecast. it's still straight ahead. >> all right. thank you. roberta. all right. let's take you around the bay area to check out your roads. interstate 880 through oakland, rolling past the coliseum. just a handful of folks out here on this first day of 2025. so things moving just fine in most of the bay area. 280 in downtown san jose. also, just a smattering of folks out and about. and if we take a look at the bay bridge toll plaza, similar story there. one, two. and that's all she wrote for cars rolling through right now. so it should be an easy day if you have to get out and about early on this new year's day. all right. time now is 802, and we are waiting for a news conference that's scheduled to

start in the next hour on that deadly rampage in new orleans. >> what a story overnight. a man drove a pickup truck into a crowd of people celebrating new year's. at least ten people are dead, 30 others are hurt. >> and the fbi is now investigating this as a possible terror attack. this all happened at the end of new year's celebrations on bourbon street. that is in one of the city's most popular tourist areas, the french quarter. authorities say a driver plowed into a crowd about 315 in the morning, new orleans time. the suspect also fired shots at first responders who had rushed to the scene to help the victims. >> because of the intentional mindset of this perpetrator who went around our barricades in order to conduct this. he was #### bent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did.

>> the suspect was shot and killed after a firefight with police, but his identity has not been revealed yet. the fbi says an improvised explosive was also found, and the white house says president biden has been briefed on the situation. again, a press conference is expected to start around nine this morning, and we will bring that to you. live here on mornings, on two and on our website and fox local. >> our time now. 804 new this morning in oakland. it's been a deadly start to the new year, with three homicides reported in less than ten hours. last night. one person was stabbed around 8 p.m. on 70th avenue in a residential area not far from markham elementary school. 2.5 hours later, police were called to jack london square because of a shooting. they found the victim with a gunshot wound. that person was rushed to a hospital. police later found three other victims took themselves to the hospital. one of those victims died. the third

attack happened on 24th avenue about 345 this morning. police haven't confirmed what happened in this case, but in video from the scene, you can see a body and a lot of police investigating. ktvu is amanda quintana will join us in about 30 minutes from now to give us an update on what was a very deadly final day of 2024, in oakland. >> happening today, california will require insurance companies within the state to cover homes in high fire danger areas. the california insurance commissioner announced a package of reforms, including one that allows insurers to use computer catastrophe models to set rates. and in exchange for the use of those tools, the companies commit to sell more insurance, especially in wildfire prone areas. >> it is going to make it infinitely easier not only to obtain coverage, but to get competitive bids from more than one company. when there are more options, there's more competitiveness in the marketplace and prices will tend

to go down. >> but the consumer advocacy group called consumer watchdog is warning that the regulations may be flawed. >> the problem with this kind of complicated regulation that is presented as a fait accompli at the end of the year, without an opportunity for comment. now, an opportunity for amendment is it's it was clearly drafted by the insurance industry for the insurance industry. and it's not going to benefit anyone but the insurance industry. >> the consumer watchdog group says insurers can now charge for the cost of reinsurance. reinsurance policies are bought by companies to protect them from massive losses, such as big wildfires and other natural disasters. the consumer group is planning on challenging the new regulations in court. >> time now 806. starting today, california's minimum wage goes up. employers now have to pay a minimum of $16.50 an hour. now, last year, employees at certain health care facilities received

a higher minimum wage from 18 to $23 an hour, depending on the facility. and some california cities and counties actually have minimum wages that are higher than the state's. >> the stock markets are closed today because of the new year. and here in california, we're starting 2025 with a stagnant labor market. but as ktvu tom vacar tells us, one sector of the economy made up for sluggish job gains elsewhere. >> california's unemployment rate from a year ago ended up at 5.4% from 5.1%, but that's the second highest only to nevada, well above the nation's current rate of 4.2%. >> it's not merely higher than it was a year ago, but our job growth has slowed. we gained only 11,000 jobs in the past month without substantial gain in health care jobs. >> vernick says the golden state might have had no gains at all.

so to look forward, we must look back. when president obama took office. unemployment was at 7.6% when trump took over. he inherited 4.7% when biden took over. he inherited 6.4%. trump will inherit the current 4.2%. but bernick says the outlook for 2025 nationally and in california depends on three major issues. >> these are the three forces. tariffs, immigration and government spending. i think that are likely to have the greatest impacts. we just don't know what these impacts are because we don't know the details yet. >> that uncertainty worries many employers, businesses, whole industries and stock markets that depend on imports, exports, migrant labor and government contracts. >> the tariffs, i would say, are how they're structured will be a

main impact both on employment and on inflation. >> artificial intelligence, though it affects all of us increasingly, each and every day, is not the solution to unlimited jobs. >> and 2025, i would say 2026. we're going to continue to see in terms of direct job generators, a very small number, though job openings in california dropped by 100,000 this year. >> there are still 620,000 positions available. that's as much as there were before the pandemic, and that's when times were booming. tom vacar, ktvu, fox two news. >> all right, tom, thank you. time now 809 during the night. new year celebrations really took over the bay area. the fireworks were lighting up the sky in san francisco. the streets near the ferry building were filled with people when midnight arrived. the crowd celebrated the start of 2025 and enjoyed these fireworks in the

sky. >> well, throughout the day on new year's eve, we watched large crowds gather across the globe to ring in 2025. light and fireworks shows are a major part of most celebrations, and the san francisco bay area is one of the last regions to enter the new year each year. all right. time now. 809 let's talk about the 40 niners who will be practicing today to prepare for their final game of the season. that happens this sunday on the road against the arizona cardinals. later this morning, head coach kyle shanahan is expected to talk to the media. and yes, he will be asked about quarterback brock purdy and his elbow injury. we do know that an mri on purdy showed no structural damage and no long term concerns, but it is likely he's going to sit out on sunday. >> brock purdy had a right elbow contusion with nerve inflammation. most likely going to miss this week, but no long term issues. ucla is fine. ucla looks fine. >> then bring this guy down. >> this is purdy's second right elbow injury in three seasons.

and the 49ers are still expected to sign him to the richest contract in team history. that would be valued between 50 and $60 million a season, either backup quarterbacks josh dobbs or brandon allen will start for the 49ers againstrizona. and you can watch that game right here on ktvu. at 125 on sunday. >> all right. our time is 810. later today, the annual polar plunge will take place. it's the 10th annual plunge. yes. roberto gonzalez loves it. it will be held at ocean beach in san francisco. also, the world naked bike ride happens today. now the plunge starts at 1030 this morning. bikers will meet at taraval and the great highway. both of these events are free and open to the public. >> well, chp officers have been busy over the holidays, but one traffic stop is making headlines for the unusual passenger. officers discovered inside on monday. the chp pulled over a

man in a rolls royce for speeding on highway 99. that's near the city of madera. and inside the car, officers found a one month old spider monkey wearing a onesie. it is illegal in california to own primates as pets. the driver was arrested for possession of an exotic animal, possession of cannabis, and suspicion of driving under the influence. that monkey is now safe at the oakland zoo. [music] well, a bay area man says he had trouble getting a job because he is on the autism spectrum. how the san francisco sheriff gave him a life changing opportunity.

others hurt, all during a new year celebration, and that's after a truck plowed into the crowd on bourbon street. that's in the city's popular french quarter. the police chief says the driver was, quote, trying to run over as many people as he could. witnesses say he got out of his truck and also started firing a weapon into the crowd. police returned fire and the suspect was killed after a firefight with police. the fbi

is investigating, and a press conference is scheduled for just about 45 minutes from now. >> our time now 815. police in palo alto are investigating several break ins at businesses the past two weeks, four downtown businesses were burglarized. some of the break ins may have been connected. the owners of the cooper cafe say that thieves broke in early yesterday morning. they stole at least $1,000 in cash and right across the street from the cafe. burglars hit restaurant nola just before christmas. they broke into a safe and caused thousands of dollars in damages. well, the bay area rang in this new year of 2025 with a dazzling fireworks show above san francisco bay. several downtown streets in san francisco were blocked off, so spectators could get a good view of the show. some of the best seats were right outside the ferry building. but this this light show could be seen from miles

away. >> people with disabilities, such as those on the autism spectrum, often have difficulty finding employment. a bay area man is trying to highlight that issue in the hopes of changing it. as ktvu andre senior shows us, he received a major assist in his efforts from the sheriff of san francisco. >> i'd say give it about 30s. >> weeks after life changing opportunity, adam sherman is contemplating next steps for a man who few have been on so far, he's fresh off the opportunity of a lifetime, serving as campaign manager for paul miyamoto's reelection bid for san francisco sheriff. >> make sure you just get out and vote. >> it's a multifaceted role. everything from helping to organize fundraising to putting out media blurbs and other forms of publicity. >> but in an election season filled with many campaigns and the people who had them, sherman situation is different because he is on the autism spectrum, something he's proud to talk about, but one that's kept his ambitions tempered. and he's not the only one.

>> there are 5.5 million autistics in america who are at that age where they can be working and professionals, and yet barely one fifth of them are professionally employed. the rest are either unemployed or chronically underemployed. >> and sherman was no exception. graduating from san francisco state university with a degree in environmental studies with a special concentration in social justice, he found himself unable to find a job in his chosen field, so he took a job stocking shelves at trader joe's. but while he couldn't get the job he wanted, he donated his time volunteering with various community organizations. it was that effort that got him noticed by miyamoto's team. >> he was actually on one of the teams that were doing safety patrols in chinatown, and so his commitment to the community was already evidenced by that volunteer work. >> that commitment and a reputation that preceded him, landed sherman that coveted job, leading miyamoto's critical reelection bid, helping the incumbent snag more than 80% of the votes. entrusting your

election campaign to anyone is a big deal. but miyamoto told me sherman's autism was never a factor in his decision. >> i don't think i even asked any questions about whether or not he'd be able to do things. >> the autism society, an advocacy group, hopes more companies and organizations actually adopt sheriff miyamoto's thinking because they see hiring someone on the spectrum is actually good for the bottom line. >> we look at different ways of information processing and different ways of executive function. we might have folks who think in a very systemized way, but we might have folks who think from a bottom up sort of perspective, and that can bring a lot of creativity and other pieces. >> the organization cites research that shows companies that embrace neurodiversity are likely to have a competitive advantage, and businesses employing autistic individuals report increased innovation and problem solving capabilities. >> i think the idea that when we're open to bringing in neurodiverse and autistic talent to a workplace, understand that there's sometimes let's figure

out where the best fit could be. let's talk to the individual. where do you think your strengths are? >> it's a conversation that sherman wants to grow in public discourse, dealing with the struggles in this book, living beyond normal an autistic autobiography. >> i really want to bridge the divide between the neurotypical or normal brained people of society with the neurodivergent or autistic people like myself. >> andre senior, ktvu, fox two news. >> our technical operation engineer today is dana stoneman. and look at this particular view. this is the greater lake tahoe area. this is tahoe keys where by friday we're talking about rain showers moving into that area today. cloudy at 42. and tomorrow even more mild conditions at 49 degrees. we currently have temperatures into the 40s across the board except right there. right now palo alto, 36 degrees. same across

the bay and throughout the tri valley. o, take a look. half moon bay, now at 39 degrees. and we're sporting 40s across the northern portion of the bay area. we do have a frost advisory until 9 a.m. from santa clara valley all the way to king city, with temperatures that have dipped to that freezing point. now, today, a cold start remaining mostly cloudy with few sunny breaks. we will open up with fog tomorrow morning, then partly cloudy skies and our first rain of the new year will be on friday. this area of low pressure is banging up against the northwestern section of the state of california, providing some rain showers today and throughout our areas of mendocino and humboldt counties. otherwise, we will see a clip of a sprinkle or a light shower near lake county and also near santa rosa today. take a look at that. right there we see a little smattering of precipitation, and then we begin to clear out from the city all the way into morgan hill by 6:00 tonight. that will leave us with ample sunshine, as we do welcome

the sunrise tomorrow morning at 725. more cloud cover for thursday afternoon. we clear out. and then on friday, there's the leading edge of the precipitation. that is the line that will carve a path across the bay area during friday afternoon. next time around, gang, i'm going to talk about how much rain to expect and if this is going to interfere with your weekend plans. >> okay. thank you so much, roberta. well, well, speaker of the house mike johnson be able to keep his job this week. and will the president elect be able to get his team confirmed to the senate? the potential challenges ahead for the incoming

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makers will soon be tasked with selecting a new house speaker. that leadership vote is scheduled for friday. current speaker mike johnson could win the gavel back if he shores up enough support. but given republicans small majority in the new congress, johnson can only afford a single defection from his colleagues on the right. >> there's far less tolerance in our party right now than there was, say, in 2023, with the democratic senate and a democratic president to mess around with the speakership fight. we're burning clock on his first 100 days, as you said. legislative priorities. we could be getting underway. >> earlier this week, president elect donald trump endorsed mike johnson to stay on as house speaker despite that endorsement. one house republican has already announced he doesn't plan to vote for

johnson, setting up a potential fight to fill that leadership position. >> our time now. 825. the city of oakland ended 2024 with all types of major crime rates down from january 1st through december 29th. oakland police recorded 77 homicides. that's fewer than the same period last year. the number of robberies have dropped by 1100 and reported car break ins dropped 50%. meantime, the city of vallejo named its new police chief, jason todd. he's been serving as the interim chief, has been selected to serve the as the department's permanent police chief. todd took over as the interim chief in 2022. he served for more than 27 years with the san jose police department before joining the vallejo department in 2021. the city of vallejo says he has helped to stabilize staffing levels, improve the relationship with the community, and also help to implement state reforms.

>> well, it wasn't just the big official show in san francisco to celebrate the new year. the illegal fireworks shows that filled the bay area skies. also when that clock struck midnight. [music]

louisiana. it was a deadly start to the new year. we're going to tell you the very latest on the incident in new orleans. that left at least ten people dead

and many others hurt along bourbon street. plus. [music] [music] [applause] look at the fireworks along san francisco's embarcadero lighting up the sky. we'll hear from the people who shivered out there in the cold to see the new year's celebration from san francisco. >> from ktvu, fox two news. this is mornings on two. >> well good morning, happy new year, and welcome back to mornings on two. i'm dave clark. >> and i'm claudine wong. it is wednesday, january 1st, 2025. we knew it was coming, but it's always weird when you say that. all right, 2024 for at least the next couple of months for sure. >> roberta, you know, i heard somebody say on the radio that they're going to be riding 20, 24 on their checks for a couple of weeks, and i thought he was writing still write checks. i know we used to say that all the time. right? i only write one check and it's for utilities and

tombstone, arizona, because they haven't transitioned to the real world yet. you know what i'm saying? >> yes. i don't write them very often. >> hi, everybody. good morning to you. here's what you can anticipate for the first day of the new year. it's a brand new start and we've got clear and chilly conditions and areas of black ice. you know the drill. right around highway 17 and also 37, in the north bay, it will be partly sunny today with breaks through the clouds with some sunshine but cool temperatures. right now we're in the 40s most parts walnut creek and alamo backing through danville at 38 degrees colder than that in throughout the tri valley. how about milpitas and fremont? all high 30s, 36 degrees east palo alto into palo alto, otherwise right around atherton and woodside in the 40s, backing all the way through the santa clara valley into gilroy. morning fog tomorrow, then. partly cloudy. spotty showers on friday. but right now. wow. gorgeous view 57 to 63 today. we'll go ahead and walk you through when rain will

back. arrive into the bay area. that's in just a few minutes from now. >> okay. thanks, roberta. well, let's take you out on the roads for a quick check of how things are moving, and they're moving along just fine. here's the golden gate bridge and the toll plaza. whether you're going in or out of the city, headed in or out of the north bay, things look great on the richmond-san rafael bridge. also, not a lot of traffic for you on this new year's day, as many people have this holiday and the east shore freeway. it's even lighter than we looked at it a short time ago. so if you have to get out and about, you should have some smooth sailing. >> all right. claudine. time is now 832. we're still monitoring the developments from new orleans this morning. that's where police say a man deliberately rammed a pickup truck into a crowd of people celebrating new year's in the french quarter. right now, at least ten people are dead. more than 30 others were hurt. authorities say that driver also fired shots into the crowd. the driver was killed in a shootout with police. at this point, we still don't know the man's name

or a possible motive, but the fbi is investigating this as a possible terror attack. law enforcement found what they believe is a homemade explosives. they're trying to find out if it was an active explosive. >> what i'm asking at this time are prayers for those who have lost their lives in the city of new orleans due to this tragedy. >> it did involve a man driving a pickup truck down bourbon street at a very fast pace. and it was very intentional behavior. this man was trying to run over as many people as he possibly could. >> now, among the injured are two new orleans police officers who are in the hospital after they were shot by the gunman. we expect to get an update in about a half hour from right now. we will bring it to you here live when it begins on ktvu mornings on two. >> well, it has been a deadly

end to 2024 and start to 2025. in oakland, with reported four homicides over the last day. ktvu is amanda quintana live for us in oakland with what we know so far. amanda. >> well, three of these incidents happened overnight, killing three people in less than ten hours. the first of those incidents happened around 8:00 last night. it happened on 70th avenue in a residential neighborhood there where there was a stabbing. police responded they brought that victim to the hospital, but they say that they were pronounced dead at the hospital. now, 2.5 hours later, a second incident happens. police are called to second street in jack london square for a shooting. there, they found a victim with gunshot wounds. that person transported to the hospital as well. but police later learned that three other victims took themselves to the hospital. one of those victims died. police tell us the other three are still being treated at the hospital. now, the third

happened on 24th avenue around 345 this morning. police have not confirmed what happened there, but in video from the scene, you can see a body and a large police presence investigating. now this all happened overnight. but there was also a deadly shooting yesterday morning. a man was shot outside a commercial dishwashing supplier on 14th street just before 715 in the morning. he was pronounced dead at the scene. now, although this is a deadly end to 2024, crime is actually down in the city overall. last year, just two days ago, city leaders touted a safer oakland, saying the city is seeing a 34% decrease in homicides, and they're crediting the ceasefire prevention strategy for a lot of that progress. now, that strategy identifies people at high risk of being involved in gun violence and offers them services like life coaching, job training and mental health care. staffers say they contacted more

than 200 people over the year 2024. now we are working on getting some more information about that most recent incident, but clearly a very busy end of the year for opd. live in oakland amanda quintana ktvu, fox two news. [applause] [music] >> bay area rang in the new year with fireworks. thousands of people gathered near san francisco's waterfront to watch the city's fireworks show, which was easy to see this year because there was no fog. and those visitors came from all over the bay area and beyond. we do not have the final numbers yet, but firefighters expected as many as 100,000 revelers to watch last night's fireworks show in san francisco. and there were a lot of police officers and firefighters there, too, to make sure those crowds stay safe. people we talked to said

they were happy to brave the cold weather to celebrate the new year. >> we just took the ferry to get here, which is a nice way to come in, and then we're going to take an uber, and then after that i think we're going to walk. >> the people here, just the whole excitement, the lights, you know, everything. the food here, i mean san francisco, you know, can't beat it. >> my new year's resolution is to try to retire. >> crowds stayed out late into the night and into the morning, especially because muni was free and bart ran in the city until 2 a.m. >> it is 837. and it was not just the legal fireworks shows lighting up the bay area skies. as always, there were plenty of illegal fireworks as well. look at your screen. this is time lapse video last night in oakland you can see all of those illegal fireworks shooting up across the skyline. oakland police say they were out in force last night with extra staffing, searching for drunk drivers, sideshows and illegal

fireworks. well, the chp says maximum enforcement period for the new year's holiday is in effect through tonight, which means you'll be seeing lots of officers patrolling bay area highways all day long. ktvu was given a chance to ride along with the chp crew, as they kept an eye out for dangerous drivers on new year's eve. now, while we were with them, we saw them pull some people over for driving infractions, as well as also helping people who were having problems with their cars, focusing on driving to arrive, especially during the holiday season. >> we're focusing on speed enforcement, reckless driving, distracted driving, driving under the influence. >> it's not just about writing tickets, it's not just about enforcement. we just want everybody to be safe for the holiday season. >> indeed, and the maximum enforcement period ends tonight at midnight. >> well, the new year means new laws in california and several new laws going into effect aimed to increase the amount of housing in our state. one law

cracks down on cities that block or delay new housing projects. the law gives the attorney general the power to impose penalties of up to $50,000 a month on violators, and that money would go towards supporting affordable housing projects in those same cities. another law focuses on ramping up construction of accessible dwelling units, also known as adus. the law would increase the number of adus allowed on multifamily properties. currently, homeowners can have no more than two adus on a property, but the new law increases that limit to eight. it also streamlines the process for approval. and farmworkers will be getting some housing assistance as well. a new law is making it easier to build new housing for farmworkers in santa clara and santa cruz counties. the goal is to help the workforce find affordable, stable housing that's close to their jobs. >> time is now. 839 police in palo alto are investigating several break ins at businesses during the holiday season. in the past two weeks, four businesses in downtown palo alto

were burglarized. some of the crimes appear to be connected. the owners of the copa cafe say the thieves broke into the restaurant early yesterday morning. they stole at least $1,000 in cash. other stores reported thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise as well as damage. all four businesses are less than a half mile away from the palo alto police headquarters, and the owners say they're frustrated with the police department's response time. >> even after police are dispatched, the thieves still do their dirty work because they know the system. they know how long it's going to take for the police to respond, and they go in and out at leisure. >> now, next monday, the palo alto police will meet with the business owners to talk about these recent break ins. >> well, first, for oakland police, the investigation that found an officer violated the department's racial profiling

tragedy in new orleans. a driver plowed a pickup truck into holiday revelers in the french quarter of new orleans. at least

ten people are dead, and dozens more are in the hospital injured. police say this crash was intentional. the driver was shot and killed by police. now the fbi is investigating this as terrorism. we expect to get an update coming up at 9:00 this morning. the rose parade in pasadena is underway today. large crowds are gathered along the parade route in pasadena. some of the people were sitting out there all night just to claim their spot. the parade is a new year's day tradition. it dates back to the year 1890. and don't forget, you can see the rose parade live with our sister station in los angeles by downloading the fox local app, and then click on los angeles, and fares are higher to starting today on muni and on bart. the fare to pay with clipper cards on busses and streetcars in san francisco went up $0.25 as of this morning, and on bart the

fares went up by about $0.25 as well. it all depends on the ride. both transit agencies say the higher fares will help them deal with rising costs. >> a recent investigation found an oakland police officer violated the department's policy on racial profiling, and that is according to the community police review agency. it's the first time the agency has ever come to that conclusion, and it's likely you've not heard much about it. >> but as ktvu james torres tells us now, one man who triggered this investigation wants you to know just how much authority it holds in holding police officers accountable. >> february 2023 oakland police officers are proposing to a committee to use military style weapons at sideshows, a problem plaguing city streets. for years. one comment raised eyebrows. >> a vast majority of the subjects that are engaging in sideshows are young adults, particularly male adults, and

over 60% of folks who are engaged in sideshow activity were, you know, south american latin culture and stuff like that. >> what does 60% have? 60% being latin america have to do with anything, some listening, are members of the oakland police commission, a group born from a ballot question in 2016. >> their job is to serve as the check and balance of opd has seen weapons. >> they frisked 60% of the of the participants at sideshows. >> it's why mariano contreras, a 75 year old local activist for minorities, looked to the commission when he heard those comments. >> when someone profiles you and they carry a weapon and they believe that you are armed and you're participating in a sideshow, then that was concerning. i'd like to see some statistics about the 60%. i

mean, how do they you know, i'd like to really look through that officer's lens and goggles and see, you know, where where is where does he determine that? there's 60% of us. >> contreras says he never saw those statistics. in that same meeting, the officer says language barriers make it harder to justify use of force. force that could be necessary if sideshows get out of hand. that, too, is called out by another committee member. >> if it doesn't have the capacity to give instructions in spanish. i don't care whether it's a dangerous situation or like people are planting dandelions. you have to be able to communicate in the language of the people that you're interacting with. >> two months later, contreras went to the full police commission, asking it to launch an investigation. >> this is racial profiling, folks at its best. >> according to opd policy, racial profiling is defined as using race, ethnicity, or

national origin in determining suspicion or probable cause against a person. it's also illegal statewide. this complaint went to the community police review agency. it's the investigating arm of the police commission. mac muir is its executive director. >> this is an agency that's coming with expertise in those areas, ensuring that law enforcement adheres to those standards. and in this day and age, i think that's more important than ever. >> the cra took nearly a year to investigate this case, and many others like it have never been sustained. meaning there almost always isn't enough evidence to say an officer violated policy. did you have any confidence that this would go anywhere? >> you know, i believe that i did. >> in february this year, muir announced this investigation was sustained, the first of its kind in oakland history and one of 65 total sustained investigations in the last year. muir recommended a discipline plan to the police chief, which is

usually in the form of a training, suspension or even termination. all of those details would normally be public, but state law protects that information so long as an appeal is underway. that's likely happening with this case. >> an investigation isn't over until it's truly over and all appeals have been exhausted. >> we asked opd about the investigation, the appeals, and its efforts toward racial profiling. a spokesperson says the department would not talk about personnel matters. following an open records request, opd said its internal affairs department was consulted and no disclosable information could be released. it's why contreras says the public needs to know more about the police commission and the ccra. >> it's also going to send a message to not only those two officers, but all officers across in the city of oakland is that, you know, you have to be careful now, you know, not only by making the statements, but also in believing in changing that culture. >> muir says anyone can file a

complaint with the ccra for any interaction with an oakland police officer. and those investigations, on average, are taking about six months to complete. you can file a complaint anonymously. reporting in oakland. i'm james torres, ktvu, fox two news. >> alright, your time now is 8.49. and let's talk about our weather on this tuesday of 2025. how are we looking? looking pretty good out there. yeah. >> we started off with the clear skies. we've been noting increasing cloud cover. and this is our live weather camera looking out towards the skyline of oakland, where we do have a cloud deck roughly about 20,000ft. but it's a great start to a brand new year, especially when you can start it with kane levers, tortilla chips and salsa. i thank you, sir. i am just a little happy bunny here this morning. now, currently 36 degrees in livermore. it's 39 in fremont through milpitas, back in through union city. and good morning to you. and sunnyvale, cupertino campbell backing through los gatos into willow

glen and also the rose garden district in the 40s. it is now 46 degrees in belmont, burlingame, backing through la honda into pescadero, also redwood city and redwood shores. it's in the low 40s and napa through sonoma, and these temperatures out the door this morning are up to six degrees more mild than yesterday due to the increasing clouds from that area of low pressure that's providing some ample rain showers all the way into mendocino county this morning. it will be light, maybe up to about 3/10 of an inch of precipitation for you there. but as far as we are concerned, as you go further south, we're looking at the increasing clouds and maybe just a nick of a shower or sprinkle this afternoon across far reaches of the north bay. you notice we begin to clear out around the peninsula by 6:00 in the evening hours. and then our thursday. about this time we're going to notice increasing clouds again, a bit of a break by sundown. and then here comes the first rain. the first notable rain of 2025 by 9:00 in the morning across

portions of the north bay. there's the front as it slices in a southerly fashion, and we will be the recipient of precipitation, notable anywhere from about 2/10 of an inch all the way in some portions of the higher elevations, about a half an inch, just shy of 4/10 of an inch of rain around cotati and penngrove and sebastopol, a half an inch at the state capital. so what does this mean for tahoe? it's been mild, so we are talking rain at the lake level and then snow in the higher elevations. please be mindful of that. watch the forecast. if you're heading out to the greater lake tahoe area for the weekend. we are looking at 56 to about 63 degrees today. here's your extended forecast. mild temperatures across the santa clara valley on thursday. rain likely on friday, and we are setting the stage for a good looking weekend for the first weekend of 2025. >> all right, roberta, thank you. time now, 852. in just minutes from right now, we

expect an update from new orleans on that tragedy in the french quarter that left at least ten people dead. we'll take you live to the news conference as soon as it begins. >> and if you've had to work this week, you may have noticed that a lot of coworkers have been calling out sick, and that's going to probably continue into the near future. why so many people are under the weather to start the new- [music] year.

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here's a famous countdown. the crowds were huge in new york city's times square for the ball drop, and the new year celebration. about 3,000 pounds of confetti rained down on the partiers who were out there waiting for hours. now the

cleanup is underway. the people who waited in the rain to see it all said the energy there in times square cannot be matched. >> i love the crowd. i love the energy, the positive vibes, and i just love new york. >> and everyone said that i shouldn't come, but i don't care. i've never done it, so i really want to. >> i love new york. i love the environment, the city, the people. i mean the excitement. it's worth it all. worth it. >> the long lines, the rain, the tight security didn't stop people from trying to get a good spot out there. hundreds of thousands of people from around the world crowded into times square and surrounded the areas to celebrate. >> well, new year's day is a federal holiday, and that means all banks, government offices, the postal service and wall street are closed today. several retailers are also closed, including costco, but many retail chains are open today, such as target, walmart, whole foods and cvs. pharmacies. restaurants and coffee shops are also open today. that includes starbucks, mcdonald's and burger king, but check with your

neighborhood location because it may operate on holiday hours. and if you are still looking for a new year's resolution, some health experts recommend giving a dry january a shot. dry january is a growing trend where people give up alcohol for the entire month of january, and experts say taking a break from alcohol can improve your mood, your confidence and make you feel less anxious. plus, you'll save some money to a psychiatrist who specializes in addiction, says dry. january gives people a chance to reflect on their relationship with alcohol. >> studies have shown that there's been some health benefits from, you know, engaging in dry january. one is that, you know, studies have shown that medical health. so liver health improvement and sleep. weight loss, decreasing your blood pressure even all have shown to happen during dry january. if you complete it. >> if you do end up drinking

while trying dry january, don't take it too hard. experts say any reduction in drinking can be good for your health. >> our time now 858. clinics and hospitals all across the country are reporting an increase in the number of upper respiratory illnesses. at first, doctors thought it was just the cold and flu season, but now they tnk there's more to it. doctors are seeing a rise in the number of flu cases, rsv and pneumonia, the number of norovirus cases doubled compared to last new year's day, and researchers believe the surge is connected to the pandemic. >> all of a sudden, the viruses are having a heyday. they have people who aren't necessarily primed or even slightly immune to these illnesses anymore, and so they can make a lot more people sick and spread like wildfire. and that's kind of what you're seeing right now. >> now, doctors recommend getting vaccinated, wear a mask in crowded spaces and make sure you get enough sleep. >> one bay area food bank is pleading for help to meet its goals, helping to feed people in

need. the food bank of contra costa and solano serves tens of thousands of families, and they have a holiday challenge to raise enough money for 3 million meals. at the moment, there are about $500,000 short of that goal. >> paying it forward at some point i may need it. somebody i know may need it. it's something to do that i feel good about doing and i can do. >> the food bank says it raises about half the money for the entire year. during the holiday season. >> he was #### bent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did. [music] >> at least ten people are dead in new orleans after a driver plowed into the crowd at an always popular bourbon street. we are awaiting a press conference from the police with the latest information. it is expected to start at any moment now. and it was a deadly start to the year in oakland as well. the series of homicides that pe