for their day use. they can apply for a certificate of occupancy or a housing certificate of compliance. both options require an expensive inspection, but it's a confidential process and won't cause penalties for homes that are not up to code. heavy rain across the state has not ended concerns about a possible water shortage in california. the latest u.s. drought monitor map shows a large part of the state is under abnormally dry conditions. that includes the bay area that is part of the yellow zone that you see on the map here. >> a budget crisis and fewer resources. how oakland's struggling finances are now affecting fire stations, and what it means for response times. >> students across the bay area are returning to the classroom this morning, but there are several new laws for california's schools that have gone into effect. we're going to break down the new rulings and what they mean for students statewide. >> plus, four years after the

violent insurrection at the u.s. capitol, congress returns for a joint session today to certify the election victory of president elect donald trump. [music] >> live from jack london square. this is mornings on two. >> the nine. >> today is january 6th, monday, and we're looking at mount tam with clouds below. a lot of fog around the bay area this morning. it could be foggy where you're driving. could be absolutely clear. steve will be here to talk about the weather in just a bit. a mom's college graduation gift is causing a family stir. the mom posted on reddit saying both her son and daughter in law graduated from grad school together. however, she only gifted her son something special in cash, figuring her daughter in law has her own parents who can get her something nice. she says she's proud of her son, who she raised as a single mom. her daughter in law, though, reached out to her, saying she feels left out and overlooked. now the mom is asking if she's in the wrong, or

does she have the right to celebrate her son's success? welcome to the nine. james and pam and i. >> well, that's pretty gutsy of her to reach out and say, hey, you know what? i didn't get a gift. >> yeah, i think i'm on her side. >> it's a little cringey. >> your daughter in law. like they're married and you're not. i would, i think i'm with her. >> what about if i definitely. >> if the mother gives a son kind of a bigger gift, acknowledging that he's her son and gives the daughter something, you know, daughter in law, something. >> that's what i would. >> that's what i would think would be appropriate. >> i mean, not giving her nothing at all. not even a card or flowers. >> even that seems so. >> that's what it says. >> she didn't give her anything? >> nothing at all. okay. >> yeah. that's odd. i don't know that i would say anything, son. >> got a big gift. he got cat, you know, typical kind of graduation gift. and she got nothing at all. >> that seems not nice. i agree that it's a little gutsy, that she's going to reach out and say

something, but i. i think a lot of people would agree with her. >> ask your do you know your mom didn't give me. does she know she didn't give me a gift. >> have him do. >> if i'd say anything though. no, i just i'd file it in the back of. oh, yeah. >> but then. but then you're going to say it like 20 years later. >> don't do that. bubble up back here. yeah. >> don't do that. >> all right, let's talk about what we've been talking about all morning long. the winter holidays behind us, and many children now headed back to school this week. and the start of 2025 means some new laws for school districts across the state. ktvu ali rasmus is live in the east bay this morning. with the changes students and school districts need to deal with in the new year. good morning ali. >> good morning. yeah. students, you can hear the bell ringing for the first period that just wrapped up. but here at pleasant hill middle school, kids are back in school for the first time after the winter holidays. and schools like this throughout the state, including charter schools and county education agencies, have some new laws and policies that they have to start thinking about this year. one of them has to do with homework. it's called the healthy homework

act. it was signed by the governor into law this past fall. it calls for school districts, charter schools and county education offices to set rules and guidelines about how many hours of homework to give students per day, and even whether homework should be optional or not. by january of next year, the california department of education will have a set of homework guidelines. school districts can come up with their own policies, but they will be encouraged to follow those state guidelines. parents we talked to this morning had mixed reaction about this, especially the possibility of homework becoming optional. >> they have to do homework. you know, it's a value you know, to for the kids to succeed. and if they don't have any homework it's going to get worse. there are numerous studies that show that it's not even that helpful. so i would love a regulation so that my kid doesn't have two hours of homework when we get home. >> other new laws have to do with curriculum, including one new law that makes sure native american tribes in california are consulted when textbook

companies create books and learning materials about california history, that will definitely affect some incoming fourth graders next year, because that's fourth grade in california public schools. when you learn about california history. another new law requires students to learn about the dangers of fentanyl, and that applies to high school students. all california high school students have to take a health education class to graduate. a new law now requires fentanyl education be included in those health courses, and that means teachers have to teach an explanation of what fentanyl is, the risks of using it, and how to spot and reverse an overdose. now, schools and school districts have the next year to start thinking about how they will implement that fentanyl education portion into their health courses. and then in 2026, they'll have to start teaching it. live in pleasant hill. ali rasmus, ktvu, fox two news. >> thank you ali. also today, congress is gathering to certify the 2024 presidential election results. that event is now designated as a national

security event following the attack on the capitol in 2021 as congress met to certify the election of president biden. fox's rebecca castro reports from capitol hill congress gathering today to certify president elect trump's victory. >> but for many, the legacy of january 6th looms large over today's proceedings. tight security around the nation's capitol a reminder of what happened here four years ago, as supporters of president trump stormed the capitol looking to stop congress from certifying the election of president joe biden, president elect trump himself faced charges in connection with efforts to overturn the election results. those charges were dropped following his victory in november. this time around, it's expected to be business as usual. >> it's a day that that most of our history we took for granted in the sixth, but i hope we never take it for granted again. >> vice president kamala harris will oversee the count of electoral votes, formally declaring her one time opponent, the next president of the united

states. despite calling trump a threat to democracy during her campaign, harris released a statement this morning calling the certification a sacred obligation. >> as we have seen, our democracy can be fragile and it is up to then each one of us to stand up for our most cherished principles. >> meanwhile, republicans are looking ahead to inauguration day, eager to get to work on the president elect's agenda. >> we want to make sure that we're jumpstarting the agenda now over the next two weeks so that he's prepared and ready on on day one, after the 2021 attack on the capitol. >> congress passed legislation to make it more difficult for lawmakers to challenge the results from individual states on capitol hill. rebecca castor, ktvu, fox two news. >> hundreds of millions of people are facing a deep freeze as a polar vortex moves across much of the united states. already, there's been a huge amount of snow and ice across the country, and temperatures are expected to keep dropping as

extremely cold air from the north pole drops into the u.s, forecasters say millions across the northeast and as far south as florida could see temperatures 12 to 25 degrees colder than normal. even so, some people are embracing the cold and the blizzards that have been hitting the midwest. >> she has been waiting for snow. for what? two plus years now, and it's really fun. >> play in and it looks so beautiful. >> i thought i was gonna catch the snow before it came, but i didn't, and i couldn't fall back asleep. so here we are, face a little numb. >> driving conditions are set to be pretty rough across the country. yesterday, hundreds of drivers were stranded in missouri and even more crashes were reported in virginia, indiana, kansas and kentucky. >> that's the kind of weather that makes you happy that we live. >> not there. >> but here's what we have when you live here. caltrans signs warning drivers about heavy fog

on the bay bridge early this morning. that's if you could even see the signs. this is what it still looks like. this is from one of our crews heading into san francisco about 30 minutes ago. and as you can tell, you can only see a handful of car lengths in front of you. we've got steve paulson, who's been following that all morning long here, steve. any idea how much longer that's going to last? >> for some, it's tough to burn off this time of year, but i think around 10:00, 1030, 11 most of us should start to lift. but if you're stuck in it, you can be in a cold pattern here. it's looking really dry here this month at least so far. but the fog and i think there will be enough wind tomorrow to kind of stir things up a little bit so we won't see as much in the way of coverage tomorrow. but anywhere in novato, even sfo, san carlos, half moon bay and of course fairfield, vacaville, napa airport, vallejo and also petaluma up to santa rosa. so there's plenty of areas of fog. so the fog advisory goes until ten. generally it starts to lift. i mean, you know, i mean we're still angle the sun still pretty low here. and if you can't get through that fog, you

know, your high can be about 54 to 55 degree range with an east wind. and it's darn cold. yet blocks away can be sunny and warm. the sierra snowpack to the north. it's doing really well. 156% of normal central sierra 92 in the southern. doing better snow wise than they are rain wise, that's for sure. 70%. but it looks these numbers are going to go down, down, down over the next, i think probably 14 days or so. incredible dividing line between who's getting rain and who is not getting any rain. i mean, southern california, san diego and la have had 16 100 since july 1st. that's only 4% of normal. unfortunately not one, not two, but probably three off shore events. wind events are in their near future yet you go santa rosa, reading, crescent city. all doing well, i should add. even many in northern sacramento valley. also west healdsburg, cazadero there are over 40in for the season, so some are doing great, others are doing, you know, pretty good. san francisco had rain last friday along with many others 18 100 so three days since dry. but i'll tell you, it looks dry for

at least 12, maybe 14 days. forecast models really don't show anything until around the 18th or 19th. speaking of san francisco, on this date in 1993, they had almost two inches of rain. but look at the record high 73 and 1887 and the record low 33 back in 1913. we'll go 6147 for today. little system clipping the sierra. but that little system is going to backtrack and form a low and end up in southern california. that, in turn, will pick up the wind out of the north northeast. tonight into tomorrow. there is a wind advisory mainly for the north and east bay hills, also out to sacramento area, but this will be a roaring offshore event for southern california and maybe even a stronger one on thursday. so it's just it's going to get worse before it ever gets better for us. morning fog get through that sunny mild, but there's absolutely no rain or anything showing up. forecast models. they're having a tough time, but they are kind of suggesting a really cold pattern could drop in for us, but not till around the 18th or so. so we'll see i think. so there are few signs that are in our favor,

but not for about ten plus days. a manic monday here. lots of sun hazy if you get through the fog. if you don't, it will be in the 50s. if you do, you'll get the 60s. but i think the wind will pick up tuesday and again on thursday. you guys. >> thank you steve. well crab season is back here in the bay area. >> he's ready to go. he's on his way here and he's like i want to be the first in line. i'm going to be the first in line. we have to get there. >> a lot of people excited coming up here on mornings on two. the nine, we're going to hear from fishermen who are also excited to finally get back to work. then keeping your little ones safe. a new law requires baby food companies to test for toxic metals and share the results with you. we're going to talk with an expert about how you can access experience the sweeping drama of manon,

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to the nine. your time now is 914 this morning. the start of the commercial dungeness crab season is finally underway off the northern california coast. that's after several weeks of delays. dozens of crab lovers waited a long time at san francisco's fisherman's wharf yesterday morning, even before the boats docked with their first catch. many bay area crab fishermen say they are happy that they can finally go back to work and make some money. >> i'm happy just to work right now as salmon season is closed. most fishermen are salmon and crab. salmon seasons have been closed for the last two years, and crowds have been shortening

down to smaller and smaller. >> northern california's dungeness crab season normally starts in november, but opening day was pushed back because of concerns over whales getting tangled in the crab fishing gear. >> the beginning of new crab season is also welcome news for restaurants all across the bay area. the water bar along san francisco's embarcadero is among the local restaurants known for its upscale seafood dishes. the owners say dungeness crab is available most of the year, but they say there is nothing like getting crab fresh off the boat in san francisco and available for diners. >> this is kind of the jewel of being local, so we're very excited that the whales have successfully made their way, and now we get to enjoy some of the crab, which is what everybody comes here for. >> dungeness crab season will continue until the end of june. and that leads us back to our viewer poll. we've been asking, after weeks of delays, will you be enjoying dungeness crab this

season? and it looks like, yes, i'm cracking away is leading by far 51%? the other two are split. depends on the price and absolutely not. yuck is for some maybe allergies, as jane mentioned is for others, but whatever 51% say they are going to crack away. you can vote as yourself. if you want to join the conversation, just use the qr code on the top right of the screen or go to our website ktvu.com/vote. >> lead and other toxic heavy metals have been found in dangerously high amounts in some baby foods sold nationwide, and parents had no way of knowing. a new california law is making sure that changes as of january 1st. baby food manufacturers have to test for arsenic, lead, mercury and cadmium every month and make the results public. you can access them by scanning a qr code on the label with your phone. joining us now is robyn

hillman from babycenter. thank you so much for joining us. let's first talk about the health risks of these metals. they certainly do occur naturally in nature, often in some food. so have they increased to dangerous levels or is this now just a new warning? >> yeah. thank you for having me. so it's important to keep in mind that there is no known safe level of exposure to these heavy metals. that said, the fda is currently developing recommendations for limits for baby food. those are not yet available in their finalized state. but the medical advisors who we spoke to at baby center say that you don't have to be extremely worried about this. the levels of heavy metals that we're finding in baby foods are not anything that you could expect to see. the like known adverse effects of lead of mercury. but that said, you know, you still, as a parent,

obviously want to try to minimize your child's exposure as much as possible. >> so this is new information that at least we can arm ourselves with. what should parents consider then when they're getting that new information? when they get that qr code? what can they expect to see? and is there some guidance on how to interpret it? >> yeah, that's a great question. so there we have taken an early peek at what's available from the baby food manufacturers. and unfortunately it is very hard to interpret as a parent. it looks a little bit different on each website. some of the manufacturers require you to put in your specific the codes that are on your label. it's all based on the batch number as well. so the exact same product could have different levels of lead if depending on when you bought it. exactly. that's why they're doing the monthly testing. so unfortunately, i'm not sure that there's a lot that parents can

do with this information right now, especially while we're waiting for the fda to advise on those recommended levels. that said, the experts who we spoke with recommend, you know, the best, easiest thing you can do is really introduce as much variety into your child's diet as possible. so, you know, rather than feeding them sweet potatoes every single day, or rice, both of which are healthy foods and have a lot of great, nutritious, redeeming qualities to them, just mix that up with, you know, give them pears another day, give them quinoa another day. they're grain blends and blends of baby food that you can buy. the more you can introduce variety into your baby's diet, the more you'll minimize over exposure of any one heavy metal to them. >> is it? i know a lot of parents thinking about baby's health would be more likely to, you know, mash up their own fresh fruits and vegetables. organic. they know everything

that's in there. is that. do you consider that a healthier, better alternative? if you are able to do that? >> sure. yeah. there actually is no known difference in terms of heavy metal exposure between homemade baby food and store bought baby food. that said, pediatricians will recommend that if you can make your own baby food, even just sometimes, it's going to be less processed, it's going to have fewer added sugars and other ingredients that you might not want your baby exposed to. going organic also isn't going to affect heavy metal exposure, but it is going to mean that you have fewer pesticides in your baby food. so there are benefits to choosing organic, to making your own baby food when you can. but it's also really hard to be a parent, and it's a really busy time in your life. so don't stress if you can't do that 100% of the time, just do what you can. >> that's a that's a nice reminder. it is. it is sometimes

an overwhelming, stressful time, especially if you have a new baby and juggling a lot. so thank you for all of that. robin pimentel from the baby center, thank you so much for your information. all right. coming up here on mornings on two the nine, new york city is the first in the country to roll out congestion pricing. we'll tell you how much it costs and which cities could be next to implement that move. >> plus, president biden works to secure his legacy with just about two weeks left in the oval office. i'm matthew rivera in washin

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major steel companies are now suing over a recent decision from the biden administration. president biden stopped japanese company nippon steel from buying and taking over a pittsburgh based steel company for nearly $15 billion. the lawsuit claims biden's decision was politically motivated. biden says he stopped the sale because keeping steel companies domestic protects national security. president elect donald trump also questioned selling u.s. steel, now claiminthoming tariffs would help them turn more profits. >> president biden leaves office in two weeks, but he's not going quietly. over the weekend, he spoke out against his political opposition and issued a controversial new regulations. fox's madeline rivera has more from washington. >> i didn't think i'd have to fight to maintain democracy. >> president biden, not mincing words as he took a final parting

shot at his successor. the president gave an impromptu press conference on sunday at the white house. he urged a peaceful transfer of power, while also telling reporters he still believes president elect trump is a threat to american democracy. i think what he did was a genuine threat to democracy. >> i'm hopeful that we're beyond that. >> in recent weeks, the president has been working to secure his legacy as he prepares to leave the oval office. he sent billions of dollars in aid to ukraine, issued thousands of pardons and given high profile awards to political allies like liz cheney and hillary clinton. and on monday, he rolled out new regulations that will ban new oil and gas drilling on 625 million acres of federal waters. writing in part, quote, members of congress and coastal communities alike have worked and called for greater protection of our ocean and coastlines. the new order is based on a 1953 law giving the president the authority to permanently protect unleased waters. the trump transition team says the effort will fail,

but the order will be difficult for president elect trump to reverse, meaning congressional republicans will have to take action. >> we'll work on the energy production to jumpstart and make sure we're energy dominant again. >> also on monday, u.s. steel filed a lawsuit against the biden administration for blocking its sale to a japanese company. in washington, matt rivera ktvu, fox two news. >> in oakland, firefighters are packing up as two stations shut down. coming up on mornings on two. the nine. what this means for emergency response times and how long those closures could last. [music] then we're remembering former president jimmy carter, where people can pay their respects today and the plans for his

come back to ktvu mornings on two the nine. we are taking a live look over what's supposed to be the city of san francisco. that gives you a good idea of not just how thick the fog is, but how high it is and how much of the city it's covering. [music] and you're probably seeing it all over the bay area, too. in oakland, it is just as thick. we're hoping that all burns off in the next hour or two. it's one of the many pains of modern life, but now it's a first for the nation. new york city is now enforcing congestion tolls in hopes of combating gridlock. it's called congestion pricing. drivers will now be hit with a $9 surcharge to enter midtown manhattan on weekdays between 5

a.m. and 9 p.m, and on weekends from 9 to 9 on off hours. the tolls drop to $2.25. this is in addition to any bridge or tunnel tolls that drivers already pay. this toll could inspire other large cities to follow suit, including, you guessed it, san francisco, which has introduced the idea in recent years bringing in sal and pam. it's a model that's based off of something that london does, but i just heard a report, something on the radio earlier today, that london is now one of the most congested cities in the world. despite having this, congestion pricing hasn't worked. >> it has. >> now people are just you can draw your own conclusion. >> but irritated, you know, i was just like it. >> i was just in london and it was really congested. and they have a great tube system and so does new york, right? new york has a great subway system. san francisco. i like san francisco a lot, but we don't have the infrastructure. we don't have the same transit options. >> right? certainly. i mean,

we're in marin. we certainly don't have as many. i mean, i'd love to take the ferry to work but doesn't ride my hours. >> but it's such a large window. 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. that's that's the whole day. >> i mean, to me, my complaint has always been like, for instance, the golden gate bridge in particular is very expensive and it's world renowned. i think people visiting should have to pay more to cross it than people who have to drive it every day. >> how do you identify that, though? >> i mean, if you have a fast track, you know, if you have a transponder, you should get a break, but usually you don't. >> it's like a 25 cent discount or something if you're watching in your hotel room. >> her name is pam. >> i'm willing to pay more in other cities as a tourist, i mean. well, you're gonna. right? >> especially in new york. >> all right, well, thank you. weigh in. two oakland fire stations are temporarily shutting down as part of citywide budget cuts. certainly a lot of talk this morning on this ktvu is amanda quintana live at city hall, where the firefighters union will demand that oakland leaders reverse

their decision on the closures. amanda. >> well, this is a temporary closure, so it's expected to last six months. but it means that these firehouses are essentially going to be empty. there's going to be nobody inside answering calls for help. so this morning we were at one of the stations, which is station 28 that's on grass valley road, and we were watching as firefighters had their final shifts end and nobody showed up to replace them. we watched as firefighters moved the trucks out to park them at a fleet storage center. now, the actual firefighters will also transfer to another station for the time being. also, station 25 on butters drive is the other station that went dark this morning, and then a third station, station ten, which is already closed for renovations, will remain closed because of these cuts. the city also plans to revisit this issue in early february and close four more stations, which would bring the total to seven.

>> the folks in city management decided that since it's not technically fire season, now is a good time to have the residents up above highway 13 wait a little longer. and that is the reality, unfortunately, is that there is no good fire station to close. it's all about response time. >> the fire chief says it might take longer, but first responders will still show up when you call 911. the city is facing a nearly $130 million budget deficit, and this is not the only area facing cuts. in a plan accepted on december 18th. there are also cuts to police and cultural arts programs. the cuts to fire are expected to save about 5.5 million. now tomorrow, the alameda county board of supervisors will have a critical vote to bring much needed cash into the city by completing the sale of the oakland coliseum here, outside city hall, the firefighters union is set to have a press

conference in about 30 minutes to talk about the dangers of closing these stations and really ask the city council to reconsider. the city council is going to have their first meeting of the new year here at 11. so the union is trying to make sure that anyone coming here for that meeting sees them. they see this press conference. and as you can see, they're setting up. we've already got firefighters out here. so they're going to have that press conference again at 10:00. and we'll bring you more on what they say there. live in oakland. amanda quintana ktvu, fox two news. >> amanda thank you. today, president biden is set to meet with the families of survivors and victims from the new year's day terror attack in new orleans. earthcam is providing us with a live look at bourbon street, not far from the scene of the attack. an army veteran rammed a truck into a crowd of people, then opened fire, killing 14 people and injuring many others. the fbi is tracking the movements of the truck driver leading up to the attack. agents say he traveled to egypt and canada in 2023 and visited

new orleans at least twice in recent months. he used smart glasses to record images and record while biking through the french quarter. the fbi also released video clips of him placing homemade explosives around bourbon street. >> we have not seen any indications of an accomplice in the united states, but we are still looking into potential associates in the u.s. and outside of our borders. >> the new orleans mayor says she plans to increase security, especially to upcoming events such as the super bowl and mardi gras. starting today, the governor is declaring days of mourning for each of the 14 victims. >> the memorial services continue for former president jimmy carter. ahead of thursday's funeral at washington's national cathedral this morning, the body of the of america's 39th president is lying in repose at the carter presidential library in atlanta. mourners will be allowed to pay their final respects there until early tomorrow. many were willing to spend hours in line

to honor the former georgia peanut farmer, who became america's longest living president when they were in atlanta. >> they were neighbors. >> he was just a humble guy and funny. i felt like even if it were an hour or two hours wait, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. >> tomorrow, former president carter's body will be taken to the navy memorial in washington, dc. that will be followed by a funeral procession to the united states capitol. all five living u.s. presidents are expected to attend the funeral service at the washington national cathedral. president biden is set to lead the tributes. he revealed last year that president carter had asked him to give a eulogy. also expected to attend are president elect donald trump, along with former presidents bill clinton, george w bush and barack obama. >> canada's prime minister justin trudeau announced his resignation today. trudeau has been under pressure to resign for several months amid criticism of how he's handled the canadian economy. those

calls for him to step down intensified when his finance minister left back in december. trudeau has been canada's prime minister since 2015. he says he will officially step down as prime minister once his liberal party selects a new leader. >> time now, 937. today marks four years since the insurrection at the u.s. capitol. 1600 people have been prosecuted and more than 1200 have been convicted. meanwhile, president elect donald trump's lawyers have asked a judge to halt this week's sentencing and his hush money case while they appeal his recent rulings upholding the verdict. and the supreme court will hear arguments in the case of tiktok as it faces a deadline to sell to a u.s. based company or be banned nationwide this month. let's break down some of this week's headlines by welcoming michael patch from fox's live now. michael, thanks so much for joining us this morning. you know, some would say that this is the first official week of the new year. this is when we're all supposed to come in monday morning feeling refreshed. and my gosh, we have a lot to talk about on a monday morning. let's

talk about 1st january sixth. of course, something that didn't have a lot of significance until four years ago. what should we expect out of washington dc today? >> well, it's going to be historic in nature, because if you remember, just four years ago, we saw what was happening there on capitol hill and a lot of people were thinking pundits, lawmakers right after that, there would be no shot that donald trump could ever become president once again. and look where we are at right now. and it's going to be really interesting, too, because kamala harris is going to have to sign off on that certification. so a bit of an awkward moment, if you will, because she's the vice president there. and we saw what mike pence did four years ago where he did not take the advice from then-president donald trump to say, hey, do not certify this election there. so we know what happened there in history. but yeah, it is so much to talk about on this day. when we think about four years ago, what happened? and now when you're

thinking, well, probably in the next four years, the white house will not be making much of a big moment about january 6th. so that's another thing to look out at as well. >> you know, we know that they're considering this a high security event. we see those large fences going up around the capitol, just like we did days after january 6th last year. what are we hearing maybe from the democratic side of things, even president joe biden. what are they hoping for from this afternoon? >> well, they are hoping for this certification to just be a peaceful moment. and they are also just wanting it to go as it was. rember how many different january sixes there was in the past. and that was never an issue. it was just a really an off moment where they would certify, and they're just hoping that it goes back to those days of it just being a relaxed and pretty much the norm is issue there on capitol hill.

>> the big headline nationwide today from monday friday, has a handful of huge headlines that we'll be talking about all week long. first, i want to talk about the sentencing. for now, president elect donald trump and talking about, you know, of course, we know jurors found him guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records. this hush money case, he's been trying to drop this case, get it dismissed. the judge has said no, but a judge has also said that they won't be giving him jail time. what can we expect coming out of friday? >> yeah, well, look, look how many times like you mentioned there. it's already been just rescheduled and rescheduled. so the big moment there from trump's legal team putting it out there that they are once again going to try to not only get this pushed back until way after he becomes president, but they are also hoping to get this case dropped altogether. so there's this race to do it, of course, before friday, because that sentencing is going to come down at 930. donald trump has

the opportunity to either go in person or do it virtually, but he doesn't want to do either of those. he would rather it just get pushed back and hope, you know, from four years in now, maybe things will be a lot different in the views on donald trump himself. could be a little bit different there as well. so we'll be waiting to see what happens in the next couple of days as we look to friday there at 930 where the sentencing could happen. >> another big headline friday, supreme court takes up and starts hearing the arguments for tiktok whether that will be banned nationwide. of course, the conversation that's been going on for months now, the government has been asking that tiktok sell its chinese based owner to a us based company. oral arguments will start for the supreme court. what are we thinking there, michael? >> well, this is going to be obviously the first big blockbuster case for the supreme court. and talk about going

right up until almost the deadline, the deadline here. january 19th that we are looking at. so if nothing is reversed there and they don't come out with a statement there from the supreme court, then we could see. january 19th, the last time that people will be able to download the tiktok app. now, after that, we know that president elect donald trump has been very favorable on the campaign, talking about keeping tiktok and saving tiktok. he used those quotes there not too long ago, so it will be interesting to see, just maybe a weird kind of a moment where it could be banned for a day and then maybe reinstated back on january 20th. they're moving on, but for the time being, it would be a weird spot for all the tiktok users where they would still be able to. as long as they have it downloaded on their phone, they would be able to use it. but those software updates wouldn't be there.

>> of course, no final decision is expected to come from friday. just really mostly oral arguments. we heard the president elect also saying that tiktok helped with his election. a lot of headlines to look forward to this week. michael patch from fox is live now. we thank you for joining us. take care. all right. coming up on mornings on two. the nine from negotiating financial aid to navigating which school is right for your teen. we're talking live with a college admissions counselor to make sure your high school senior has tips before they need to make one of the biggest decisions of their (vo) fargo is your virtual assistant from wells fargo. (woman) oh, come on! come on! (vo) fargo lets you do this: (woman) fargo, turn off my debit card! (woman) i found it! i found my card! (vo) and also, this: (woman) fargo, turn on my debit card. (vo) do you fargo? you can, with wells fargo.

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early action notifications from colleges and universities. there are many things students and parents need to know before they made one of the biggest decisions of their lives. negotiating financial offers. making the most of virtual accepted student days. it's all in play. let's break it down by welcoming eric sherman, a college admissions counselor with ivywise to the nine. eric, welcome. >> hey. good morning. nice to see you. thanks for having me. yeah. >> you know, this is obviously could be a stressful time, too, for some parents or students who think, oh, man, i'm behind the

eight ball. what is the schedule? when should you start thinking about some of these things? does it start when you're a freshman in high school? >> i mean, basically out of the womb, right? i think some of these families are thinking about it, but honestly, there's a perpetual sensation of feeling behind. but honestly, it's never really too late to think about these things, whether that's the application research process or, you know, as we're talking about now, decisions and financial aid, i think families need to be transparent and create a plan that's long term. and that can look very different for every student and every family. but i think setting expectations early will mitigate a lot of the stress and anxiety later on. so while earlier isn't always better, i think as a rule of thumb, you know, to the degree that it can help a family plan, it's an important decision. >> eric. >> i get the feeling that a lot of parents seem to think that they are leaving money on the table, and that is, they're not getting everything. they could be via scholarships or aid or even just grants. how do parents

know that they're getting everything that they can get? >> again, that's a common sensation, right? for families to feel like they're not necessarily maximizing the access to resources that they may have available to them. so i think the free application for federal student aid, the fafsa, the css profile, which is generated by the college board, those are the two primary sources of information and sources of aid for families. and those are the best sources of aid, because you won't have to pay them back to the college with interest. and they're not adjustable loans. and then i think, you know, it's important for families to understand as well that as the cost of college has really ballooned, you need to be realistic about what is the roi. if i go to a particular college, are these colleges going to guarantee to meet full demonstrated need? and then, as i used to say to students and families when i worked at columbia university and now as a counselor, the difference between what you want to pay for college and what you are expected to pay for college, there can be a big gap there. so

that's why i go back to setting those expectations early and finding the trajectory that's going to make the most sense for your student, whether that's going to a highly selective big sticker price college or the community college route, where you spend two years going to your local community college and then transfer to that school, that might be a higher aspiration for you, right? >> so i know that ivywise implies that you're helping children or kids get into ivy league or ivy league. ivy league schools still worth it, you think, considering that the students would be qualified, let's say that mother or father has an a student at their house. is that still worth it? going to a big name school is that is their roi, as you said on that? >> i mean, again, it comes down to a family's priority structure in my opinion. so although ivy is in our name, i think that we see a great breadth in school type where our students matriculate. right? some of them are going for the most highly

selective the ivy, stanford and mit by extension, that ivy plus consortium. and i think if a if a student is brand conscious, then i want to be supportive of that. however, i also think that there are these undiscovered or underrated schools that might still well position a student for whatever their academic and social trajectory ends up being. so it really comes down to brand and access. if there is a particular goal in mind where an ivy league school might create a better pathway and those pipelines are better intact. but otherwise, i think, you know, 95% of students out there aren't going to ivy league colleges, and they're still becoming successful. so there's a lot of different routes. i think leveraging what's available to you at the university is sometimes more important than the name itself. >> eric, i heard a lot of encouraging words from you. thank you for the interview. and that's eric sherman from ivy weiss. thanks again for joining us. >> thank you. have a great day. >> you too. coming up on

mornings on two. the nine big wins and surprising moments. stars from film and tv shined at the 82nd annual golden globes. we'll have highlights of hollywood's biggest night. next

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san francisco 49ers has come to an end with another frustrating loss. the cardinals defeated san francisco 47 to 25, in arizona yesterday with quarterback brock purdy. you see him there on the sidelines. he did not suit up. the niners lost seven of their final eight games to finish the season in dead last place in the nfc west, the worst record since 2018. and the defending nfc champs will miss the playoffs for the first time in four years. >> josh, we've been processing it ready to finish this up. trying to finish it with a win. didn't get that done today, but i'm excited to get to this off season and figure out how to not be in this situation again to the bottom of your screen. >> next up for the niners is the nfl draft. in april. the niners will have the 11th pick starting tomorrow. >> the latest in technological advances will be on full display in las vegas. more than 4000 companies will take part in the consumer electronics show, which started about 60 years ago. this year's main themes include artificial intelligence and solutions to fundamental human

problems. think ideas like access to food, clean air, clean water and quality health care treats the symptoms of the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia really by providing comfort and companionship around the clock. organizers of this year's electronic show expect attendance to match last year's number. that was around 138,000. companies leading in ai technology will be showcased this week, including the head of santa clara's, nvidia, who will give the keynote address in los angeles. >> the 2025 awards season kicked off last night with the golden globe awards. fox's ashley dvorkin brings us a look at some of the shows that left with one of those awards. >> honorees from film and tv are celebrating at hollywood's party of the year. here are highlights from this year's golden globes, and the golden globe goes to a post-world war two epic and a spanish language musical thriller won big the brutalist.

the brutalist took best drama, best performance by a male actor for adrien brody and best director for brady corbet. amelia perez amelia perez was named best musical or comedy and best non-english language film. zoe saldana won for her supporting role and el mal won best original song. this is the first time i've ever won anything as an actor. in other big screen honors, demi moore won best performance by an actress in a motion picture musical or comedy for the substance. sebastian stan took best performance by an actor for a different man. fernando torres was the winner for her lead dramatic role in i'm still here. kieran culkin was awarded for his supporting role in a real pain. host nikki glaser ran the show and broke out her comedic roasting skills. >> zendaya, you were incredible in dune. oh my god, i woke up for all of your scenes. >> stars of the small screen added trophies to their collection, including hacks back in the spotlight, nabbing best

television series, comedy or musical limited series went to baby reindeer, shogun took best tv drama, cinematic and box office achievement was also celebrated, and that honor went to the musical adaptation wicked. >> maybe that we have that courage and that strength to not give up, but to rise up and take the road off the yellow brick road and maybe discover we can fly. >> that's a wrap from the 82nd annual golden globes, and a start to the 2025 awards season in los angeles. ashley dvorkin, fox news. >> i always feel like when award season starts, i think, oh, there's all these movies that i have to catch up on. i haven't seen them all. >> some of them are like, what? what is that? >> what is that? >> you heard that name before, right? >> it's true. >> that's true. i was mentioning earlier challengers won for its music. and i remember watching the movie thinking, this music is super intense, but it's good. so i was happy to see they won that. >> they won for that. it got your attention.

>> yeah. >> no doubt. well, you know what? >> i've come around on award shows just for a little bit, just to see, you know, what people are wearing. and i never thought i'd be in that camp, but i do like the red carpet. >> it's kind of fun. ooh, look at that. >> all right, well, we appreciate you watching here on ktvu mornings on two. the nine. a quick reminder that you can now stream ktvu news at any time. the fox local app now available for all streaming devices. [music] just scan the qr code on the right side of your screen, and you can sea h the fox loc >> three, two, one, it's showtime! ♪ we're gonna have a real good time ♪ ♪ feel good time ♪ ♪ spreading love and joy and laughter all over the place ♪ ♪ we're gonna have a good time ♪ ♪ we're gonna have a good time ♪ ♪ it will be so legendary ♪ ♪ sherri's got you feeling good ♪ >> announcer: and now your host, sherri shepherd! [cheers