weighs 8 pounds and measured 18.5in. hospital staff say her mom and dad are doing well, and they're excited for what the future holds for 2025. baby raelynn joins four sisters who are 17, eight, five and four. if the skies stay clear, you may get a chance to see a meteor shower this weekend. the quadrantid meteor shower will peak friday night into saturday morning, since the moon is still in a crescent phase. nasa says there could be as many as 120 meteors per hour. astronomers say the best viewing will be in the hours right before the dawn. >> investigators piecing together what led up to a deadly attack in new orleans. what we're learning this morning, and the potential motivation behind the violence. >> and then a deadly cybertruck explosion in las vegas is being investigated as a possible terrorist attack. >> and the east bay had a violent start to the new year, the latest deadly incident in oakland after the city's police chief announced a drop in

homicides last year. [music] live from jack london square. >> this is mornings on two. the nine. >> thank you for joining us. it is thursday, january 2nd. looking live out at the oakland estuary and it's a little hazy, but also pretty sunny and some nice mild temperatures. this morning steve paulson is talking about a little change ahead though. we will let him talk about that in just a second. thank you for joining us here on the nine. we begin with the investigation into the new orleans terror attack that killed 14 people. >> we carried live the news conference just a short time ago. >> the fbi announcing the only person responsible for the attack is a driver and gunman who was killed in that shootout with law enforcement. fbi is looking into all facets of this alleged attacker here. us born army veteran investigators offered a timeline leading to the killings. the suspect rented a pickup truck on december 30th

in texas, the houston area. the next day, he drove to louisiana and posted videos on social media claiming support for isis. >> he originally planned to harm his family and friends, but was concerned the news headlines would not focus on the, quote, war between the believers and the disbelievers, end quote. additionally, he stated he had joined isis before this summer. he also provided a will and testament. >> well, the fbi has brought in numerous resources, including forensics units, bomb sniffing dogs, and counselors for the survivors. the fbi says it has agents in several locations investigating the suspect, and has so far received some 400 tips. >> he executed executive powers and had an emergency declared to where we were able. atf was able to tap in to emergency support functions. 13 resources. this allowed us to bring additional explosive detection canines so that we can safely sweep the

city and safely sweep the super bowl in preparation for the game today. >> so police say this was a premeditated terror attack here. authorities say the attacker plowed the truck into a group of people on new year's day, and they got out of his vehicle and then he opened fire. he was killed in a shootout with law enforcement. and moments ago, the fbi said it found no definitive link between the new orleans attack and the tesla cybertruck explosion outside of a trump hotel in las vegas. no definitive is the term they use. we will keep you updated on this story as more information becomes available. >> now, earlier on mornings on two, we spoke to a retired fbi agent about the attack in new orleans. he says tech companies have a responsibility to flag these flag, these kinds of posts. >> and we know not only from this incident early on, but many mass tragic events, mass shootings, et cetera, that there is some sort of leakage by the

attacker, whether it be days leading up to months leading up to or in this case, minutes and hours before. and i do believe social media very much when they come across something like this, if they believe this is an imminent threat, that it should be passed forward. >> now, the man the fbi says carried out the attack was an american citizen and an army veteran also posted that he was inspired by isis, and an isis flag was found attached to the truck used in the attack. >> back to that incident. now in las vegas, authorities are investigating that tesla cybertruck explosion that happened outside of the trump international hotel as a possible act of terror. we learned this morning that the man inside the truck was an active duty member of the army from colorado. jeff paul brings us the latest details. >> we're tracking the explosion of a cyber truck outside the trump hotel in las vegas. >> president biden says the fbi is now investigating the deadly explosion as a possible act of

terror. it happened on new year's day. a tesla electric truck pulled up in front of the trump hotel and quickly burst into flames. the driver died and at least seven others were injured. and when police looked inside the remains of the truck, they found mortars, gas cans and camping fuel canisters. >> i don't know how they were ignited. clearly with what you see in there. something set him off, but i don't know what it was yet. we haven't been able to process the vehicle yet. >> now we're learning more about the suspect's movements before the fatal explosion. the truck was rented in colorado and driven here to vegas on wednesday morning. surveillance video shows the driver passing by the hotel about an hour before the explosion, then circling back and stopping before the truck ultimately exploded. the fbi and other federal agencies are now looking into the possibility this incident might have been connected to the new year's day car attack in new orleans, and a joint terrorism task force has been set up to share information from both investigations. >> they are able to quickly scrub details about the evidence

as they follow just a plethora of information in both of these cases that may they may end up coming back to the same culprits. >> police here in nevada are searching for other possible explosive devices, but don't believe there's a threat to the public at this time in las vegas. jeff paul, ktvu, fox two news. >> california's department of water resources will conduct its first snow survey of the season this morning. it's meant to see just how much snow and water there is in the sierra, and there will be several more throughout the year. experts believe the snowpack is expected to be measured as reasonably good for the early part of the season, which could be good news for the prospect of preventing another drought in california. with that in mind, let's get over to steve paulson for a look at the forecast. >> well, i think northern and central will be all right. southern california is like, hey, hey, where's our rain? they haven't had any. maybe next week there might be a little bit, but we'll have some tomorrow. then after that, it looks kind of

quiet. chilly morning. mostly clear. high clouds continue to filter in though, so morning sun, a little haze around the edge and clouds increase later. that will lead to some rain tomorrow. for climate data on the record lows for today. nope. nobody was even close. just kind of interesting. san francisco and san jose, 37 and 23 on this date were both set in 1924, yet livermore and santa rosa 26 were both set 2022. so a long time ago and not that long ago. speaking of the good folks up there in santa rosa for the rain year since july 1st, 2568. average is 1218 211% of normal. it's been all about areas to the north and far less to the south. and that looks the way it's going to be tomorrow as well. morning sun, afternoon clouds. one more system. then after that everything is pointing towards a not so favorable pattern for us as we go into maybe the next 7 to 10 days or longer. east or northeast breezes right there in them, there hills, i'd say oakland north, right above the claremont there. that's northeast of 20 cities. had an

east southeast breeze. middle peak, that's an east breeze. same out at davis point and even pittsburgh. so that's an offshore breeze, which should translate into some warmer temps here for many 40s and 50s. not too many 30s this morning. had a few but not too many. our system is inching more rain to the north already. it's going to take a while before it gets here though. as in tomorrow, that system will slide by and i think by friday, late morning, we'll probably be on the back side of this and we'll kick it out. but take a look. santa rosa 81/100 is being forecast. that's pretty. if that happens that's an inch and a half in the russian river. napa, san rafael, good rain san francisco, oakland. after that it just drops off again. just can't help san jose or other areas. it just has not been that kind of a year for the mountains. they'll get some snow. that'll be on friday then. it looks good clearing out for the weekend. 6 to 7in of snow being forecast around lake tahoe. today is a sweet thursday morning sun. afternoon clouds on the mild to warm side, especially santa clara valley. most locations upper 50s 60s a little warmer towards the south after we get past the weekend.

next week. looks like it could be one of those off shore events on monday or tuesday. >> thank you steve. well, this morning, a section of san francisco's potrero hill neighborhood might be the sweetest smelling spot in the city. that's because the san francisco flower market moved from its longtime location to a new home for the new year. ktvu is amanda quintana, live at the new flower market, surrounded by gorgeous flowers. it must smell amazing. amanda. >> oh, it smells amazing and the colors are just so vibrant. it is beautiful in here. they have one of the most widest varieties of flowers here, so it is just really cool to see. we are at the new location here. 901 16th street in potrero hill. today is the first day of their opening here. the flower market was at sixth and brannan in soma for nearly 60 years before they moved here. we do have video of that old space you're seeing now. now, it was bought by a

developer in 2014, and the future was unclear for all of these vendors. but the city of san francisco helped them find the space. today is finally the day when flower sales can begin again here after a break during the holidays, so they could all relocate here. the san francisco flower market, which has been in the city for 112 years, also became a nonprofit. in this move, the same group on my team, same group of vendors, all the employees. >> a lot of the employees have only worked in this market. some of them have worked here ten, 20, 30 years. so if the market had closed, i don't know where they would have landed. as far as employment. >> many of the long standing vendors that were at the old location have moved here to 22 of them, but there's also expanded vendor opportunities, so there is some space for newcomers in the future, but it's a whole different setup here. here at the main level,

when you walk in, you have all of the smaller sellers, smaller vendors, and then there's a whole section where there's tools, things like ribbon that you can get to wrap around your bouquet. upstairs, there's plants and wholesale vendors in the back. so it is really a nice space. definitely worth coming here and just taking a walk, smelling the roses and enjoying all these beautiful flowers and colors. live in san francisco amanda quintana ktvu, fox two news. beautiful. >> love it. all right. >> yeah, it's a place to go. all right. new year's celebration in hawaii turned deadly and turned into a tragedy. back ktvu morning on two. we'll have more on the story. the chaotic scene as a fireworks explosion turned deadly. then resolutions may fade, but healthy habits should not. an expert joins us live to discuss practical tips for sustainable weight loss, better sleep and a stress free approach to fitness in this new year. and here's an update to our viewer poll that we've been talking

about this morning. we've been asking, do you find it difficult to keep new year's resolutions? and here's what you're saying. 44% of you say it's hit or miss. 24% say yes, i'm i'm already over it and 32% say, no. i've got this. [music] you can scan the qr code on the top right hand corner of your screen, or go to ktvu.com/vote. let us know what y ou think.

shooting in oakland, capping off a violent start to the year. police say it happened at 530 yesterday evening near 65th avenue. when officers arrived on the scene, they found a person who was shot. the victim was taken to the hospital but did not survive. no word yet on the victim's identity, a motive or any arrests in the shooting. >> the most recent shooting is part of a violent new year's eve and new year's day in oakland. the back to back violence happened in less than 24 hours. neighbors who've lived in the area for years say they've never encountered this level of violence before. oakland police say a man was shot outside of his workplace on 14th street just after 7:00 tuesday morning. then a deadly stabbing on 17th avenue happened just before 8:00 tuesday night. and two hours later that same night, four people were shot, killing one at a party on second and alice streets in jack london square. >> it sounded like fireworks. it was like da da da da da kind of sound. but then the last three was like pop, pop, pop and didn't sound like the way fireworks go off. >> witnesses say the shooting happened at a party outside

block 15, an event venue near the amtrak station. the shooting put bullet holes in a health care facility across the street and in some apartments. >> the situation is not improved. i plan to move out of this community. >> they need to do something fast, to be honest, because right now there's a whole wave of closures. so many other cities are recovering and bouncing back. but oakland is not. >> this all comes after police chief floyd mitchell announced a 34% drop in homicides and nonfatal shootings in last year, compared to 2023. police say they do not have a suspect or motive just yet for any of the homicides. we've also reached out to the mayor's office for comment, but have not heard back yet. >> a mother is grieving this morning after her son was shot and killed while headed to work in oakland on new year's eve. reporter henry lee spoke to her about the grief her family is now facing. >> yeah, i'm a mom and i'm hurting. but he took everything from my grandbabies. everything.

>> leah freeman is in pain after her son, 32 year old willie bernstein, a married father of two young children, was shot and killed outside his place of work in oakland on the morning of new year's eve. >> don't let no other mother feel like her soul is being snatched out of her body. don't let another mother feel how i'm feeling right now. >> it happened as bernstein drove from his richmond home and arrived for work at otto clore, a cleaning supply company at 14th and poplar in west oakland, at about 7:00 tuesday morning. witnesses told oakland police the shooter approached him with an ar 15 type rifle and shot him dead before leaving in a car. no arrests have been made and police have not discussed a motive. >> and i'm going to say this for the person who did it, you didn't have a reason to do it. >> freeman says she doesn't know why anyone would target her son. >> why? when you got so many people out here that do wrong?

why take somebody who's doing right? >> she says people were drawn to her son, who was known as mr. man. >> everyone that knew him loved him. he was a light, amazing light. he just was this big ball of energy. >> she says she wants justice for her son and hopes anyone with information will come forward to investigators. >> you didn't make a name, which you actually did. is made his light shine brighter. >> oakland police are asking anyone with tips or surveillance video in this case to come forward. they say any tip, no matter how small, could lead to a big break in the case in oakland. henry lee ktvu, fox two news. >> we're following another tragic start to the new year in honolulu, hawaii, where a fireworks explosion left at least three people dead. witnesses say neighbors quickly jumped into action to help those who were hurt. alcohol wipes and water bottles were seen littered across the street. the 20 people hurt were all listed in critical condition. >> what was significant about this event is there were just so

many in the red category. of the 21 patients we transported to hospitals, most of them were considered red or critical. >> over half of the people that are in the hospital are probably going to have life transforming injuries with burns and disability. there will be limbs lost. they got stopped. you know, they got to stop. this is not a joke. this is actually a bomb and it becomes a war zone. what what you're looking at behind me is a war zone. >> homes and cars across the street were damaged. windows blown out to shoot fireworks into the air. a permit is required under hawaii state law, but court documents show very few violations ever result in guilty verdicts. >> a federal agency is considering a restriction or an outright ban on drones made in china. the u.s. commerce department cited national security concerns when announcing the potential ban this morning. the agency reports the drones could include software that allow remote access or manipulation of the devices, and that sensitive data could be exposed. most commercial drones in the u.s.

are made in china. the department is accepting public comment on the possible rules through march 4th. >> there's another strike threat looming at east coast and gulf coast ports. talks are scheduled to begin once again between the ports and the union, representing more than 45,000 dock workers following a tentative deal back in october. now, that deal brought a pay raise. but there are still concerns about automation at the ports. the unions say the technology threatens jobs. the u.s. maritime alliance says modernization is necessary to remain competitive. oakland airport has lost its only direct flight to europe. according to the san francisco business journal, azores airlines is no longer flying out of oakland. it did offer summer service to the azores islands, which is off the coast of portugal. the decision is reportedly in part due to air portugal announcing plans to start flights out of sfo to the azores instead. oakland is reportedly looking for other airlines to increase service to europe. >> all right. well, a warning from authorities here in

california to stay alert following that attack in new orleans. coming up on mornings on two. the nine, the preparation being done behind the scenes locally to make sure the region is safe. >> also ahead, how the vote for speaker could paralyze the house of representatives. i'm chad pergram on capit h l. mor you know you want a burger. so make it my smashed jack, rated the best burger in fast food. it's even got more beef than a big mac. chin up, ronald. maybe you'll get a participation trophy. my smashed jack, now on sourdough.

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in. reporter chad pergram explains the 119th congress is set to begin friday, but the house of representatives can't function until members elect a speaker. >> president trump is the coach. he asked for speaker johnson to remain as speaker, and we should listen to the coach and go about enacting the play. >> incumbent house speaker mike johnson is on the ballot, but his road to reelection could face challenges. >> speaker johnson is not able to govern and is not actually willing to commit to do his constitutional duty. we have a titanic on the crash course with the iceberg, and our country fiscally is going to have a disaster. >> republicans have a razor thin majority in the house. just a few no's from republicans could put johnson's grasp on the gavel at risk. >> it's a numbers game. we have the smallest margin in u.s. history. we'll have a margin of probably two votes tomorrow during that, so can only afford to lose 1 or 2, but i think we'll get it done. >> since johnson's tenure began, some house republicans have been

disappointed with his decisions. fox has told more than ten conservatives could vote for someone else. >> so we have to all come together and get on board here with president trump and the america first agenda. >> and with democrats most likely voting for minority leader hakeem jeffries as speaker, we could see another protracted leadership fight when the voting starts. if johnson does not get enough votes, the house must proceed to a second ballot. on capitol hill, chad pergram, ktvu, fox two news. >> millions of americans, millions of minimum wage workers will be getting a pay raise in the new year here. a study by the economic policy institute states says 21 states will be increasing the minimum wage pay this year, and around 9 million people are expected to benefit. the institute says women will make up almost 60% of those getting a raise in the minimum wage category here, and more than one fourth of the recipients are parents here in california. the state minimum wage went up to $16.50 an hour

starting later this year. >> if you drive an electric or hybrid car, you will no longer be able to drive solo in the carpool lane. some state officials are worried about how this will affect california traffic. the clean air vehicle decal program is set to expire september 30th. governor gavin newsom signed a law to extend it to 2027. however, that still needs federal approval. right now, more than half a million californians have the clean air sticker, and caltrans says the bay area has some of the highest number of decal registrations in the state. one new law in the new year allows for cannabis cafes across california, and one has already opened in southern california. the woods, a cannabis cafe in west hollywood, served its first meal and soft beverages yesterday thanks to assembly bill 1775. the new law allows amsterdam style approach to marijuana use. you can order food and nonalcoholic beverages and pack of pre-rolls, for example, or edibles, and consume it all on site.

>> it's going to be good for the consumer as well, because now they can sit as if they were in starbucks and they can take out their computer and they can do their work on our wi-fi, and they can have a cup of cappuccino and a pastry or a salad. >> i think it's just a step in the right direction, especially towards decriminalizing marijuana federally and hopefully destigmatizing it, especially amongst minority communities. given that we're in west hollywood. >> opponents of the bill say they're concerned over the public health hazard, and that it could lead to more driving under the influence. there are several weed lounges in the bay area, but none that are yet cannabis cafes. >> coming up on mornings on two and nine, we're learning more now about the suspect in the deadly new year's day terrorist attack in new orleans. [music] we live in new orleans with more this morning with the latest on this investigation, in fact, coming up. plus then new year, new goals. but will they stick? we're talking live with a doctor about how you can stay on track

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back to mornings on to the nine. it is 930 and it's a nice clear look at the estuary in oakland. a little hazy there. steve paulson is talking about get your activities done outside today because there's some rain coming in tomorrow. thank you

for joining us here on mornings on two the nine. we begin with updates from the fbi about the deadly terror attack in new orleans. >> that's right. 14 people were killed in the attack. and agents now say they believe the driver of the truck acted alone. >> he was killed in a fight, a firefight with police, but only after crashing his rented truck into a group of people celebrating new year's on bourbon street. >> now, the fbi is calling this an incident, an act of terrorism, and say the man who carried out the attack also posted video online pledging allegiance to isis. reporter caroline elliott is in new orleans with the new information authorities just revealed in a news conference in the past hour. caroline. >> yeah. pam. pam. we just got out of an fbi presser in the last 30 minutes here in the biggest development today was that investigators are no longer looking for other suspects in this case. now we are just 24, a little more than 24 hours out

from the start of this investigation. but the public says they want more answers. a single mother and a former college football player are among the dead after a pickup truck plowed into a crowd in new orleans on wednesday. the fbi is calling this an act of terror. >> we do not assess at this point that anyone else involved in this attack is involved in this attack, except for shamsudin jabar. investigators believe jabar picked up the rented f-150 in houston, texas, on december 30th. >> louisiana's attorney general says investigators believe the nearby home may have been used to assemble explosives. there was a house fire there, so we also believe that they were trying to get rid of evidence. the driver of the truck, a 42 year old american citizen, steered around a blockade before slamming into the crowd. police, now facing questions about the lack of barriers in the area, which were being repaired ahead of the super bowl. they're also

facing calls to further postpone the sugar bowl scheduled for this afternoon. >> we believe that the city i'm convinced that the city is safe as the investigation continues. >> police in las vegas are investigating the explosion of a tesla cybertruck on wednesday for possible connections to the new orleans attack. >> if he wanted to kill people in las vegas, he would have taken that truck somewhere else. their mirror. opposite intentions. >> new orleans police are reopening bourbon street later this afternoon, and we're also hearing that additional national guard troops are stationed in the area. >> pam. caroline. yeah. now that you mentioned that, now that the fbi has said that the attacker acted alone, they don't believe that there is a threat to the public. you've been there for a while now. how has the area and the mood changed in that area as tourists are still there and they're getting ready for the sugar bowl?

>> yeah, pam, we will tell you. of course, right now, this is still an active crime scene, but walking right past this crime scene are a ton of tourists and uga fans and notre dame fans ready for the sugar bowl later this afternoon. so you really have two entirely different situations right now going on in new orleans. but the city is insistent that this is safe later on today. >> all right. pam, caroline elliott there live in new orleans. thank you for that update. >> well, as you just heard, the sugar bowl will be in new orleans and it will be played this afternoon as it was postponed yesterday because of the new year's morning attack. new orleans police say security will be even tighter than previously planned. the college football playoff game game will be held at the superdome of georgia between university of georgia and notre dame. the two schools bought tens of thousands of supporters to a new orleans for the game. >> we have to be extremely

vigilant and much more vigilant than we have been in the past. typical security measures have to be enhanced, and we're not doing that fast enough to keep up with the bad guys. >> it's a ghost town, really. you walk around, it's there's nobody out on the streets. and so we tried to walk down there and they turned us around. there's barricades everywhere. >> new orleans law enforcement may have to reevaluate security measures. the city hosts the super bowl next month and plans to fence off the superdome to prevent any cars from getting close to the stadium. >> governor newsom and his office are urging people to be extra vigilant during events over the next few days. following that deadly truck attack in new orleans. right now, local law enforcement agencies say there are no credible threats. but at an event celebrating the final night of hanukkah last night at union square, the attack in new orleans was still on people's minds. >> i was a little nervous because of the events that have happened, but we still can't live in fear and we still have

to show up. >> we've been there eight nights straight every night celebrating, and there hasn't been any obstacles or any incidents. and we're, you know, people feel safe, they feel confident, they feel secure. thanks to the san francisco police department, public safety experts say there are a lot of efforts behind the scenes to make sure events across the bay area are protected. >> the northern california regional center is one of 80 centers around the nation whose sole focus is to try to prevent those threats, try to provide infrastructure, better resources to protect themselves, and working with the whole community, not just law enforcement. >> now, part of those efforts include sharing tips from the public with other public safety organizations to make sure there is coordination between the law enforcement community to prevent and solve any attacks. >> the latest report from the state's racial identity profiling board is showing work is far from over. to reduce racial profiling by police, the board analyzed almost 5 million stops in 2023 across all law

enforcement agencies in the state. the report found that black people were pulled over 126% more often than expected. that is a 5% decline from the year before. the percentage of stops involving black people also decreased. the board co-chair says the trends are about the same as last year, and wants lawmakers to make changes to reduce those numbers. >> well, new year, new habits. as we step into 2025, it's time to focus on building a healthier you. from setting realistic goals to avoiding diet pitfalls such as yo yo dieting. we're diving into the secrets to sustainable health and fitness so you don't give up on your new year's resolution. with us now is doctor nisha patel, a metabolic specialist with sutter health. doctor, thank you so much for joining us this morning. >> absolutely. thanks so much for having me. >> big, big thing that many people make every year and that is losing weight. but the part that we often miss out on is a realistic way of approaching it. where do you start? >> here? yes. the most important thing that i tell my patients and others is that we have to get out of the all or none

mentality when it comes to weight loss and healthy habits, figuratively biting off more than you can chew always backfires when you don't have the time to dedicate to certain habits. it becomes demoralizing, and then people stop over time. >> so where do you start? you know, and weight loss is a big issue here. where do you start with the whole big process? >> you have to be you have to start small and you got to start specific. look at your lifestyle, understand what your barriers are, understand your time constraints, and pick a specific aspect. for instance, if somebody wants to eat more vegetables, maybe they can add some more vegetables to the dinner that they're cooking. i mean, this is what we're talking about starting small, because again, if you take on too much all at once, it just becomes harder to do over time. >> i know a lot of people say eating out is probably their achilles heel here. so how do you approach that with someone that's that's dealing with and wants to lose weight? >> yes. so i tell patients that cooking is a health intervention. i know it's not something that we traditionally talk about in modern medicine, but cooking is one of the most important ways that we can eat

more healthfully. because you're right, eating out is really expensive. it's more calorie rich. you don't get all. >> it's much more than the food that you cook. probably cook at home because you're a lot more preservatives and that type of thing in the food. absolutely. yeah. so talk a little bit about the sustainable part, because i read an interesting stat here. second friday in january is known as quitters day. yes. yeah. so you know that's going to be coming up next week friday i know. and people are going to you know give up. so for the folks that that want to start is it could it be meal planning prep. like where do you what would you recommend to folks. >> yeah, i think it goes back to what i was saying earlier about the all or none mentality. so for example, if somebody can't get to the gym 4 or 5 times a week, that's okay. maybe you do it 1 or 2 times a week to start. if you can't get to the gym one day, you can go on a walk instead. it's really giving yourself that flexibility, which is really important in our modern world with all the stress that we have. >> what about programs such as weight watchers? is that a good way that you would recommend to

folks to try and lose weight? >> i think there's some really great programs out there, especially when you're starting this journey to better understand your habits and your eating and tracking that in an app. there's different ones out there. it can be helpful. maybe it's not something you do over the long term, but hey, you want to find a place to start? well, you. first you have to understand what am i doing to begin with? >> yeah. and what about accountability? how does that factor into this whole thing? >> yeah, accountability is one of the most important aspects of all of this. being accountable to yourself, remembering your why. why did you decide to go on this journey? it can't be something superficial. is it? is it for your family? is it for your health? remember that and write it down somewhere so you can refer to it. >> i thought one of the most interesting things is you mentioned the all or nothing standard here, and that is one thing that people think about. if you if you mess up once, then you completely are off the off the track. but that's not the case because everyone messes up, everyone slips. so that is not really a you don't have to use as an excuse. can you talk a little bit about that? yes. >> there's actually a term for this called cognitive flexibility. and that term is

your ability to pivot when life throws you those curveballs. so we have to be flexible in that approach. remember your kid could get sick. your dog could be sick. your car breaks down. so ask yourself, what can you do? even though things didn't go according to plan that day to still make progress, it's progress over perfection. >> so what would you tell someone? okay, okay, i slipped up and i and i went to in and out today to have food, and i really wasn't supposed to. i should have cooked dinner at home. yeah. what would you tell people to get their mind frame just right to say, okay, i had that yesterday, but now i can, you know, today i'm not going to go. it doesn't mean i'm going to go all the time now. >> yeah. what you eat 80 to 90% of the time is going to matter than what those 10 to 20% is, right? we have 1000 meals in a year, 980 to 800 to 900 of those meals are going to matter more than that 100. so focus on being consistent at it for sure. >> yeah i mean glass half full. >> yeah. >> it's very, very helpful. and for people struggling with weight loss, i want to talk a little bit about that because there are people that actually have, you know, health issues

from this. and what what's your advice to them. >> yeah. remember this is not about picking lifestyle or medical management. we could use all of these tools. and my practice, my metabolic health and my weight management practice at sutter health is a great example of this. you know, you're not alone. there are tools out there. there are people that you can turn to, health professionals that you can turn to, to be able to get that support that you need. as you make these lifestyle habits and you're embarking on this journey, remember, it's a marathon, not a sprint. >> just have to remember the reason why you started in the first place and just go back to that. you know, just one mistake won't won't derail it. >> no it won't. >> yeah, exactly. it's the 100 meals that are going to be the worst. >> it's 800 to 900. >> yeah absolutely. cool. thank you doctor. absolutely appreciate it. yes. thanks for coming in. a lot of people are going to be looking for making those resolutions and sticking to them this year. and in fact, here's an update to our viewer poll that we've been asking this morning. do you find it difficult to keep new year's resolutions? you just heard what doctor patel said just now. a lot of people say 44% say it's hit or miss at 33%. now i've got

this and 23% say, yeah, i'm ready. i'm already over it. scan the qr code in the top right hand corner of your screen, or go to ktvu.com/vote. let us know what you think. all right. coming up on mornings on two. the nine. for the past few years here in california, fire and water were big stories. the latest on how we're looking when it comes to the drought and the risk of fire season in 2025. and if you're thinking returning that holiday gift, you know you want a burger. so make it my smashed jack, rated the best burger in fast food. it's even got more beef than a big mac. chin up, ronald. maybe you'll get a participation trophy. my smashed jack, now on sourdough. welcome to jack in the box!

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you thought wrong. but that's okay. i'll still let you have mine. at jack, every bite's a big deal. welcome to jack in the box! nine. it's 945, an agreement that allows us to use water from the colorado river is ending in 2026. that means change, including potentially grocery prices. the imperial valley relies completely on the colorado river for its water. the area receives less than three inches of rain a year, but grows about two thirds of the entire country's crops. 40 million people get their water from the colorado river. a new plant in antioch will start removing salt from the delta to turn it into fresh water. the plant works by using reverse osmosis to remove salt and other minerals. it will allow antioch to use that delta water. now it costs $97 million to build the plant. right now, public works officials say it's unclear if the process will raise water

bills for antioch residents. >> this morning, california's department of water resources will conduct its first snow survey of the season. the new year is a good time to look at california's drought and fire conditions. california had several large fires in 2024, but not in swarms. 2023 was a wet year that also led to fewer fires. >> if you compare where we were 20 years ago, ten years ago, you can just tell that the innovation, the technology that we have to use and also the public's education on, on, on being fire safe is just so much more better than where we were. >> authorities also point out to aggressive response to fires, like clearing weeds and brushing around homes and brush around homes, burying utility lines underground, and monitoring forest lands with around the clock cameras and using ai or artificial intelligence. this comes as california's six biggest reservoirs are at 122%

of their historical average levelst the beginning of the year. >> i think that there should be more mandates about, you know, conserving water and reminders constantly because, as you said, we don't know what we have ahead of us. >> officials say the state is in a good position right now. >> the price of eggs in california is still going up in many places. demand is still high after outbreaks of the bird flu lowered the number of eggs that hens can lay. egg production has suffered since 2022. during the first large bird flu outbreak, and prices might not recover until this summer. >> the number of homes for sale around the country have jumped to a four year high in november. that's a 12% surge year over year. the new report from redfin found that homes are sitting in the market for a longer period of time, many of them deemed too expensive by would be buyers, according to redfin data. texas and florida have the highest share of stale inventory, while san jose is among the cities

with the lowest share of stale listings. meanwhile, homes for sale in san francisco are moving faster than they were a year ago. mortgage demand drove dove nearly 22% to end the year. mortgage applications for the final two weeks of the year dropped 22% compared with the week before. that time period. mortgage rates have reached almost 7% for 30 year fixed mortgage loan, and are at the highest rate since july of last year. >> you might be one of the millions standing in line at customer service counters after the holiday to return to gift, and while some stores will let you return anything. others have limits and restocking fees. fox's jenna sachs breaks the return policies down for us. >> if santa goofed and didn't get the right size or color, you probably have until the end of january to get square. >> many retailers extend their return windows around the holidays. most offer 60 days. if you have a store card, you might have even more time, like 100 days. and some stores like costco don't have a time limit

on most items. but a warning if you're returning an electronic device, you probably have a shorter window and need to return it sooner. >> gamestop has an $8.99 mail return fee. a company that makes returns a breeze. >> amazon if you're an amazon prime member, you can ship most items back for free. walmart, target, and plenty of other retailers don't charge shipping for returns, either. >> and let's talk about restocking fees. best buy has a 15% restocking fee on certain items, including drones and some digital cameras and lenses. if the original packaging has been opened for activatable devices like phones and tablets, the restocking fee is a flat $45. consumer reports says nordstrom has one of the most relaxed return policies. >> nordstrom has no formal return policy. returns are handled on a case by case basis. no receipts are required. there are no time limits, and no original tags are needed. >> wherever and whatever you're trying to return, consumer

reports has some tips. save the receipt. return the item as soon as possible, and if you can, don't open the box. >> all right. that was jenna saks reporting. it's very interesting with that whole thing. i mean, nordstrom, costco, they're known for taking back stuff. it could be years. >> yeah. right. so no, no. >> before you buy i still yeah i still you know, i think about it a lot before i buy. >> i mean, try not to return a bunch of stuff. >> but anyway. >> all right. the 49ers for their last game of the season will be without starting quarterback brock purdy. coming up on the morning, on mornings on two, the nine. brock purdy will miss the niners season finale this sunday. the team also announced which backup quarterback will start the game in his place. [music]

here that we've been talking about this morning. do you find it difficult to keep your new

year's resolutions? and right now, in the lead, it's a hit or miss. 46%? no, i've got this 30%. and 24% of you say yes. i'm already over it. you can ktvu.com/vote to let us know what you think. >> i love it. >> all right. the san francisco 49ers, they're preparing for a final game of the season. and it will be without quarterback brock purdy and possibly some of the other starters due to injuries or just because they're going to shut those players down. head coach kyle shanahan says purdy will sit out this week after injuring his elbow in monday's loss to the lions. it's not a significant injury, but enough to sideline him, shanahan says. with purdy out, joshua dobbs will be the starter sunday against the former his former team, the arizona cardinals. several other players sat out of practice wednesday due to injuries orllness, including tight end george kittle and wide receiver deebo samuel and ricky pearsall. >> with it being a short week and where we're at here being

the last game of the season. i mean, we're not going to ask guys to play through some injuries and stuff like that. so i mean, none of these are too serious. some are more serious than others. so hopefully these guys feel better as the week goes and can get in practice tomorrow. >> the niners are six and ten. they've been eliminated from the playoffs. >> starting today, the city of san francisco will make it easier for residents to recycle their christmas trees. recology sf and the city's environment department will pick up and remove old christmas trees on the regular collection day. the trees need to be free of decorations and left out for collection. that's the case with most cities. recology will be picking up those trees through january 17th. >> if the skies stay clear, you might have a chance to see a meteor shower this weekend. the quadrantid meteor shower will peak friday night into saturday morning, and since the moon is still in a crescent phase, nasa says there could be as many as 120 meteors per hour. astronomers say the best viewing will be in the hours right before dawn. they say it's best to find a dark spot away from city lights for the best chance

of seeing the shooting stars. >> there's a whole new generation that tech experts say will most likely have most of their lives heavily affected by artificial intelligence. fox reporter shannon lee painter tells us what parents and teachers are saying about the new generation beta. >> this new year's day, u.s. census bureau data estimates the world population will be more than 8 billion people, with one baby expected to be born every nine seconds in the u.s. throughout january 2025. and in an exciting turn of events, babies born this year and over the next 14 years will make up generation beta. it's the newest generation many technology experts predict will grow up with artificial intelligence in every aspect of their lives. and while it may be an exciting new frontier, those in generation beta will mostly be the kids of younger millennials and older gen z-ers. but according to educators currently working with gen z students, many report suffering negative consequences

from frequent social media use. >> they do see their community as having a lot of anxiety. they do see higher rates of depression. >> michelle burke of the stevens institute of technology says many of the students she teaches want to explore the impacts of growing up with cell phones. >> they do see struggles in that particular arena. they really want to understand why, compared to how their parents were with them. >> when asked if they would be as strict, more strict, or less strict with their children's technology, use, the responses from birx students were sobering. >> 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. >> meanwhile, the technology in beta may get to use could be quite futuristic, with many expected to live into the 22nd century. i'm chanley painter. fox news. >> all right. thank you. kaiser permanente welcomed its first newborn baby of 2025. baby girl

rayland james greenwell was born at kaiser san leandro medical center at exactly 12 a.m. new years morning. she weighs 8 pounds, measured 18.5in. hospital staff say mom and dad are doing well. they are excited for what the future holds in 2025. baby rayland joins four sisters who are 17, eight, five and four. so welcome. >> well, a philosopher saying there's one question every parent should ask their child if they want to determine if they're a good parent. the question is to ask them if they want to be famous and if the answer is no. the philosopher says that means they are confident in their own skill and skin, and they've done a good job raising them. however, if they say they want to be famous, that means they do not have enough internal validation. and hence you may not be a good parent. >> that's interesting. >> okay, i don't know what my kids would say. >> and my parents, my kids have

definitely said they don't want to be famous because they don't want to be recognized everywhere and they want to live, but they do want to be rich. >> they have said that i want to be rich, too, right? but we should ask the philosopher what he thinks. >> that might change everything. i won't. they might only want to be famous because that means financial security, right? right. >> it doesn't. don't worry. >> you're a good parent. i think we all know that. >> quick reminder that you can now stream ktvu news anytime. fox local available for all your streaming devices, your apple and android phone o scan the r de >> 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 real 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!