off the lights today to save money. how long those two stations will be closed, and what it will mean when it comes to emergency calls. plus our nation's capital on high alert. the three big events happening this week, including today's certification of the presidential election. and there's a winter storm slamming parts of the country. we're watching flights from the bay area. the news at noon starts now. >> this is ktvu, fox two news at noon. >> good afternoon, i'm james torres. we start with breaking news out of san francisco this afternoon. employees of laguna honda are evacuated. that's because of a three inch gas line struck in the area. you're

looking at video from twitter, from the san francisco fire departments page pg. and e is on the scene. they are repairing the pipe. we know the gas is now shut off. no word yet on how soon repairs will be done, nor when people can safely return to the area. we are monitoring the situation. we'll bring you updates as soon as we learn them. in the meantime, two oakland fire stations closed today in an effort to help balance the city's budget. ktvu is amanda quintana, live at oakland city hall, where the firefighters union just held a news conference calling on the city council to keep those fire stations open. amanda. >> yeah. that's right. so this is a temporary closure that's expected to last six months. but what it means is that those fire stations will be empty, so there's nobody inside to answer any calls for help. so this morning we were at station 28 that is on grass valley road in the chabot park neighborhood. we were watching as firefighters had their final shifts end and no one came in to replace them. we saw firefighters move the trucks out to park them at a

fleet storage center. the firefighters will also transfer to another station for the time being. now, station 25 on butters drive is the other station that went dark this morning, and 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 president of the firefighters union says city leaders have effectively decided that people in these ten neighborhoods covered by these stations don't deserve protection like everyone else. >> be aware that you'll be waiting a very long time for help. regardless of your emergency. you will not have a fire engine at your doorstep in four minutes like you would have just yesterday. you will not quickly have firefighter paramedics to help you or your family. and what could have been a small blaze or a small fire near your house will become a

conflagration, leaving tragedy in its wake. >> dozens of firefighters and their families came out to show their support as union leaders pushed for city leaders to reverse this decision. they feel the city is gambling with the lives of oakland residents, and with the delayed response time, they say minutes matter. the fire chief says while it will take longer, first responders will still show up when you call 911. but the city is facing a nearly $130 million budget deficit. and this is not the only area facing cuts. there are also cuts to police and cultural arts programs, but the cuts to fire are expected to save about 5.5 million. the city council is meeting inside city hall right now, but there's also a crucial vote tomorrow. the alameda county board of supervisors will vote to bring in much needed cash to the city by completing the sale of the oakland coliseum. so that vote is

tomorrow. the firefighters union is hoping that as soon as the ink dries on that, that the city will then reopen the fire stations that were closed today. live in oakland. amanda quintana, ktvu, fox two news. >> the city struggling with budget cuts and its public safety. amanda quintana, thank you. congress certified the results of the presidential election of donald trump. vice president kamala harris, presiding over the joint session of congress today to certify her own election loss to trump. harris says she carried out her duty as a, quote, sacred obligation, guided by love of country, loyalty to the constitution and unwavering faith in the american people. >> the votes for president of the united states are as follows. donald j. trump of the state of florida has received 312 votes. kamala harris. [applause]

kamala harris of the state of california has received 226 votes. >> today's certification is a return to the traditional peaceful transfer of power after four years ago, when trump denied he lost the election. january 6th is the day set by law to certify the vote. the 2021 certification was delayed a day because of the insurrection at the capitol. the fbi estimates as many as 2500 trump supporters stormed the capitol complex. at least 140 police officers were injured. at least five later died. protesters at least one shot and killed by a capitol police officer. the rioters vandalized and looted offices, including then house speaker nancy pelosi. rioters also took over an empty senate chamber. prosecutors charged nearly 1600 people with crimes related to the insurrection. more than 1200 people pleaded guilty or were convicted at

trials. most charges involve misdemeanors, but some involve deadly force or using dangerous weapons such as fire extinguishers or bear spray. defendants are hoping donald trump will keep his promise and pardon them, or at least commute their sentences. security is expected to be extremely tight in washington this month. there are several high profile events besides today's certification. former president jimmy carter will lie in state at the u.s. capitol beginning tomorrow before his state funeral on thursday at the national cathedral. the presidential inauguration is in two weeks on january 20th. now to the powerful winter storm pummeling the midwest. it's bringing in snow and ice and leaving roads a dangerous mess across parts of kansas, missouri, illinois, indiana, and several other states. there are also disruptions at airports across the country, and we're seeing some delays and cancellations at three bay area airports. as fox's cb cotton reports, millions are under storm warnings as the storm starts to roar east. >> ice and snow blanketing

roadways in the midwest on sunday as the first major winter storm of 2025 ramps up in the central u.s, blizzard conditions reported across much of kansas and northwestern missouri. >> it's significant. it's hard to keep up with. a lot of these first responders are getting stuck trying to get to you. >> forecasters warning some areas could see their heaviest snowfall in a decade. some travelers trying to get home, deciding to just get to safety instead and hunker down until the storm passes. >> i got about 30 miles outside of kansas city and it was pure black ice. there was cars all over the highways. >> kansas city putting about 300 plow drivers to work clearing the roads. >> we're very aggressive with our snow removal operation here, but it will take us a few days, probably to fully clear and clean the entire city everywhere. >> the scenes out of the midwest could be a preview of what's to come for the mid-atlantic states in the coming days. around 63 million americans were under some kind of weather advisory on sunday. the national weather service issuing winter storm warnings all the way to new

jersey, though not everyone is dreading the snow. >> i think people are excited for it. like, you know, they've been waiting for it. like, yeah, finally, let's go day off, a school day off of work. hit me with it. >> and if the snow wasn't enough on its own, a polar vortex is expected to bring bitter cold to about two thirds of the country starting monday, with temperatures about 12 to 25 degrees colder than normal in new york. cb cotton, fox news. >> in santa cruz, the iconic wharf officially reopened over the weekend. that's after a portion of it collapsed into the ocean right before christmas day. the end of the historic santa cruz wharf fell into the ocean during a massive storm on december 23rd. two people were rescued. a third swam to safety after the partial collapse at the reopening ceremony saturday, the city announced. recent sonar and engineering tests determined the pier, which is the longest wooden wharf in the western hemisphere, is safe to reopen to the public. the mayor said the end of the wharf, which fell into the ocean, had already been

closed for repairs due to some of the previous storms. the fenced off section will remain closed later this month. a wharf business recovery fund package will be presented to the city council as a way to try to support employees and businesses. and with the new calendar year comes some new laws for school districts across california. ktvu ali rasmus takes a closer look at the changes that could affect your kids education. >> the winter holidays are now behind us and many kids are back in school this week, and in 2025, there are some new laws that school districts, county education offices, and even charter schools will have to consider. one of them has to do with homework. the healthy homework act was signed into law by the governor 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 graded or optional. >> no. yeah, that wouldn't be a good idea. >> parents had mixed reactions. some worried about lowered academic standards.

>> 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. >> while others breathed a sigh of relief. >> 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 include bringing native american tribes into the process of teaching california history. that would affect incoming fourth graders next year. >> if they update or create new resources. they need to consult with native american tribes in the state to make sure that their perspectives are included on relevant topics in those instructional materials. >> another new law requires students to learn about the dangers of fentanyl. that means teaching students what fentanyl is, the risks of using it, and how to spot and reverse an overdose is critical, i think, at this point. betty lusk is the new president of the california school boards association, with 1000 member districts across the state. >> our children are really in a

crisis as it relates to this. this drug and knowledge is the key to really improving the use of it and the response to it. >> high schools will have the next year to start planning how they'll incorporate those lessons on fentanyl into their existing health classes. the class of 2030 will be the first required to take that ethnic studies course in order to graduate. in pleasant hill, allie rasmus, ktvu, fox two news. >> we're learning new information about the deadly terror attack in new orleans, what the fbi is now saying the suspect did in the months leading up to that attack. plus, scary moments on the tarmac as a plane wing catches fire while landing. how everyone on board escaped safely. >> and giving you a live look here over the city of san francisco. we have clouds out there. a little bit of blue sky and a few advisories to talk about. i'll have a look at what

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geisha on the attack in new orleans. the fbi releasing new details and video, including the attacker's movements in and out of the country, and the preparations he took leading up to the deadly tragedy. fox's madison scarpino has the story. >> in sunday's update. the fbi

says the investigation is just getting started. the agency says shamsuddin jabbar traveled to egypt and canada in 2023. and they're looking into how that may or may not have tied into the attack. but both state and federal authorities reiterate that there are no other suspects. >> all investigative details and evidence that we have now still support that jabbar acted alone here in new orleans. 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. >> authorities say jabbar made at least two trips to new orleans in the months leading up to the attack. the fbi says by using advanced meta glasses, jabbar recorded himself biking through the french quarter. on one of those trips, the fbi says he had these video recording glasses on during wednesday's attack, but the glasses were not activated. here he is with those

meta glasses during that nola trip. the fbi also shared videos of jabbar placing ieds around bourbon street. investigators also found a transmitter intended to trigger the two bombs. the new orleans mayor says the mission now is increased security, especially leading up to big events like the super bowl and mardi gras. the governor is officially declaring days of mourning for each of the 14 victims starting on monday. in new orleans, madison, scarpino fox news. >> a los angeles man says he nearly missed his flight back home from arizona last week. and that's all because the self-driving waymo taxi he was using to get to the airport kept driving around in circles. >> okay, why is this happening to me on a monday? i'm in a waymo car, right? >> support. this call may be recorded for quality assurance. >> this car is just going in circles. >> hi there mike. >> that's mike johns. he posted that video on social media following his ordeal in scottsdale. he says he was trapped inside the car and it

just kept going around the parking lot. he never said how he got the car to stop. two major steel companies are now suing over a recent decision from the biden administration. president biden stopping 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, claiming the incoming tariffs would help them turn more of a profit. turning now to weather, giving you a look outside where we have seen the fog all morning long. it's still there over the oakland estuary right now. it's let up just a little bit, but boy, we certainly don't expect it to be as thick as it is right now. just about a quarter of an hour after noon, we got ktvu meteorologist rosemary oroczo with us here to talk about maybe just how much longer it's going to stick around. yeah.

>> you're right james. wow, look at this shot here. mostly cloudy. cool. calm out. there is quiet, but we still have a lot to talk about, including a dense fog advisory that continues into the north bay at this hour. here's a view of our storm tracker two, where we do have a little bit of cloud cover that will continue into the afternoon. the fog will continue to burn off, but the winds are generally light and it's just very calm out there. this ridge of high pressure bringing with it again, just a light, variable breeze. at this time. we do have a system that is moving through the pacific northwest and now dropping into the backside of california. this is the setup that creates that northeasterly flow. so we will be drying out in the coming days. it's also going to bring wind with it. and we do expect advisories for our hills later this evening. and i'll show you that here in just a moment. first, let's check in on the visibility. for most of us, we're looking pretty good. we showed you live. look there over the bay just a moment ago, where both oakland and sfo are reporting between 1 and 2 miles visibility. you get into areas over the napa and sonoma valley,

and now we're talking about visibility, even down to zero reported at the santa rosa airport right now, petaluma reporting half a mile. this will again continue to improve as we get into the next couple of hours or so. but there is an advisory for our north bay valley locations that will go until 2:00 this afternoon. you also notice we have a few other colors out there, including an advisory for high surf. once again, we do have that beach statement started earlier this morning and the hazardous conditions expected until tomorrow afternoon for sneaker waves, large breaking waves to about 20ft at times, and that shade of periwinkle blue indicating the wind advisory. and it is for our hills. it will begin later this evening and will go all the way until wednesday, 10 a.m. we do expect those wind gusts to reach anywhere from 50 to 55mph at times. at the moment, though still fairly quiet. half moon bay reporting a breeze there with the wind gusts to 18mph,

but most areas ten miles or less even in our hills. generally light from the north bay over towards the east bay. oakland north and south, reporting winds just to about six miles per hour or so. meanwhile, our temperatures at this time within a few degrees of where we were yesterday with all that fog in the north bay, we are definitely feeling cooler here today. down by seven degrees santa rosa, petaluma and novato where our temperatures are struggling in the low 50s at this time. 55 degrees in san francisco, low 50s in walnut creek. as we get into the afternoon, temperatures are expected to be seasonal, will be a little bit cooler over the north bay for, of course, the reason that fog there kind of hanging out, keeping things cool. but areas like san francisco, hayward, livermore and even san jose a few degrees above average as we get into the next few days, again, the winds are going to pick up. that's going to help chew away at that fog there. but the dry conditions going to be with us all the way through the weekend. and i'll show you that coming up in the extended forecast.

>> it's crazy how thick it was this morning. you couldn't even see the water of the estuary at all. >> so i was in downtown oakland. it was thick. >> yeah, interesting drive for a lot of people this morning. thanks a lot, rosemary. sure. remembering the life and egacy of former pre dent j

an air canada plane landing at an airport in halifax, nova scotia. the landing gear failed, which caused the plane to slide on the runway and one of the

wings to catch fire. that happened on december 29th. the plane slid for 15 seconds before the wing caught fire. crews at the airport hosed down the plane, and thankfully no one on board was hurt. people in georgia are now paying respects to the 39th president of the united states, jimmy carter. his body will lie in repose at the carter presidential center in atlanta through tomorrow. carter will then be taken to the u.s. capitol in washington, dc. fox's jonathan seery reports. >> inside the carter presidential center, the atmosphere is reverent. it's quiet, but it's also joyful. after all, this is a celebration of a 100 year long life that was very well lived. the people visiting the former president's casket include longtime friends, as well as people who never met him but nevertheless felt touched by his life and legacy. >> walking into that room, i mean, i don't think anything can prepare you for it. it was extremely emotionally charged. i

mean, it just it just sucks the wind out of you to see that 100 years is finally done. and he probably still felt like he had so much left to do. >> the motorcade that brought the former president's casket to atlanta made a brief stop saturday outside the georgia capitol building, where mr. carter served as governor between 1971 and 75. prior to his successful run for president in 1976. but it was here at the carter presidential center, where he wished for his body to lie in repose. he was especially proud of the work his international nonprofit organization did to fight disease, monitor elections and promote peace. one longtime carter center adviser recalls how the former president could be very direct. despite his humble demeanor. >> i remember one time we were in a country and we were writing a public statement, and we literally spent all night parsing every single word because we didn't want to upset anybody. and we had to get everything to president carter by 5 a.m, because that's when he

started working. and so we faxed it over days of faxing. i'm really proud of it. he sent it back within minutes, saying, why so wishy washy? tell them what we really think. >> on tuesday, the former president's casket will travel to washington, d.c, where he will lie in state in the rotunda of the u.s. capitol ahead of state funeral ceremonies at the washington national cathedral thursday morning. later that day, his body will return to his hometown for burial in plains, georgia. in atlanta, jonathan serrie, fox news. >> canada's prime minister justin trudeau says he will resign from office. trudeau was under pressure to resign for several months and criticism for amid criticism of how he has handled the canadian economy. those calls for him to step down intensified when his finance minister left back in december. trudeau became canada's prime minister in 2015. he says he will officially step down as prime minister once his liberal party selects a new leader. president biden is scheduled to

visit southern california tomorrow, where he is expected to announce two new national monuments protecting tribal lands in the state. one site is near the oregon border, while the other national monument will be located in the eastern coachella valley near joshua tree national park. the combined land should total 1300 sque miles, which would be larger than the state of rhode island. those declarations will restrict mining and solar energy developments within the two areas. [music] a financial boost for public service workers. the bill signed into law giving more money to millions of people. plus a rare theft operation in the bay area. how thieves tried to get away with more than $1,200 wort

the stations closed at 6:00 this morning. they will remain shut down for at least six months. the station is being browned out. our station's 25 on butters drive, station 28 on grass valley road in the oakland hills. the firefighters are being transferred to other stations for the time being. we heard from the fire chief earlier this morning and other city officials who say the closure should not significantly impact public safety. however, the firefighters union says the closures will make response

times longer and could be life threatening. >> be aware that you'll be waiting a very long time for help, regardless of your emergency. you will not have a fire engine at your doorstep in four minutes like you would have just yesterday. you will not quickly have firefighter paramedics to help you or your family. and what could have been a small blaze or a small fire near your house will become a conflagration, leaving tragedy in its wake. >> the closures are expected to save the city about $5.5 million. the city also plans to revisit the issue in early february, and could consider closing four more stations. congress has now certified the results of the presidential election of donald trump. vice president kamala harris presided over the joint session of congress today to certify her own election loss to trump. the certification is a return to the traditional peaceful transfer of power after four years ago, when trump denied he lost the election and an estimated 2500 trump supporters stormed the

capitol complex. the certification was delayed a day. then, because of the insurrection. president joe biden leaves office in two weeks, but he's not going quietly. over the weekend, he spoke out against his political opposition and issued new controversial regulations. correspondent 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 jump start 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. >> governor gavin newsom is proposing a $322 billion budget without a deficit. the governor unveiled his budget plan this morning in turlock. it came after two years of significant budget shortfalls. the plan is mostly a placeholder, as the

state waits to see if donald trump will follow through on threats to revoke billions in federal dollars to california. the governor's plan includes additional investments in public safety and funding for education and infrastructure. newsom says his proposal is focused on california's economic dominance. >> we are america, but in the future tense, the future happens here first. we are america's coming. attraction. california is the future, and we certainly are the future of the american economy, because we're the tentpole of the american economy. we are dominant across so many different sectors. >> important to remind people. newsom's administration plans to provide more details on the budget proposal on friday, which is the deadline to present it to state lawmakers. an unusual bust for the santa clara, santa clara county sheriff's office stopping the prime suspects after deputies say they stole over $1,000 worth of meat. and it all happened at a cupertino safeway ktvu zac sos has the story.

>> oh, okay. >> awesome. i'm so glad they got caught. yes. well done. >> customers outside a cupertino safeway reacting to the $1,200 worth of rib eye and other prime cuts recovered by a santa clara county sheriff's deputy, transforming his cruiser into a makeshift meat section. >> $1,200 worth of meat is. what do you do with that? >> a barbecue, perhaps? >> morning barbecue. >> also on the hood. mayo sauce and salt. >> some people have a necessity, and it's harder for them to meet that. but i do feel like this is like going overboard. >> the bust, made possible by an eagle eyed store employee who spotted the two crooks staking their claim to a bounty of beef and fleeing with the filets by car. >> i'm kind of glad there's been a lot of theft lately. i even walk in the store and see people steal stuff all the time. >> with the help of a license plate number jotted down by the employee. a deputy tracked the car to its registered address, and, nabbing the alleged pair

red handed. >> job well done for the police, not the stealers, not the meat thieves, not the meat thieves. >> the alleged thieves, perhaps now facing a felony because the meat worth well over a thousand bucks. >> i don't know how the #### they got out of there with that much. >> it's not right. i mean, that's the kind of thing that has to get passed on to the consumer, right? it's not fair for the shoppers. it's not fair for the business. >> mediocre criminals garnering little sympathy from most bay area shoppers fed up with the endless crime. >> you want to have something, you should pay for it. and if you steal it and you get busted, then you should also pay for that. >> and both suspects were booked into santa clara county jail. unclear right now what charges they're facing for their alleged prime crime in cupertino, zac sos. ktvu, fox two news. >> the oakland city council will meet today to talk about upcoming changes. the newly elected city council members will be sworn in, and the city council will then elect a new council president. the current president and interim mayor,

nikki fortunato bass, will now serve as an alameda county supervisor. the newly elected city council president will then serve as interim mayor until a special election for mayor on april 15th in san francisco, ahead of daniel lowery's first day in office, the mayor elect hit the streets, taking part in neighborhood cleanups. lowery's weekend of service kicked off saturday. a group of volunteers stopped in ocean beach, ingleside, fillmore south and bayview, picking up trash along the way. lowery says the hard work reflects his belief that everyone can play a role in improving the city. >> every single person in san francisco needs to do their part. we have a whole country and a the world telling us what we are. we're the only ones that should be defining us. and that starts with doing one small thing every single day. >> lowery will be inaugurated as san francisco's new mayor on wednesday. san francisco's glide church paid tribute to outgoing

mayor london breed. glide hosting a special celebration at the church on ellis street ahead of london breed's final days in office. breed lost her bid for reelection to daniel lowery, and his inauguration is expected wednesday. breed spoke at the celebration and talked about her faith and her time in office. >> i helped us through this pandemic and we've seen changes in our economy, a spike in crime. and when i look at where we are as a city today, i'm proud that we have one of the lowest crime rates we've had in over 11 years. >> glide officials say this tribute is a testament to mayor breed's impact on advancing equity, compassion and progress in san francisco. president biden signing into law a bill increasing social security payments for current and former public service employees that includes teachers, firefighters, police officers and others who paid into a pension system for years. those employees did not get full social security

benefits from a deceased spouse. in an effort to prevent double dipping, now about 3 million people will get payments backdated to last january. critics of the move will increase the shortfall. social security is facing in the next decade. in a statement, tony thurmond, california superintendent of public instruction, applauded the new law, saying, quote, these dedicated professionals spend their lives caring for our children and communities, often while earning less than they would in the private sector. it is only right to make sure that they get the benefits they have earned in retirement. the national weather service is warning beachgoers about sneaker waves, strong rip currents and a lot more along the coast today and tomorrow. waves can get up to about 20ft high along the pacific coast in the bay area. now, until tomorrow afternoon, officials warn of large waves that can hit the beach and pool. people standing on rocks into the water. as always, they say, pay attention to your surroundings and never turn your back to the ocean. strong santa

ana winds are about to hit much of southern california. the national weather service in los angeles predicts widespread damaging winds leading to extreme fire conditions from tomorrow afternoon through at least wednesday. emergency officials say people should expect downed trees in the area, as well as power outages. heavy rains 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 at the beginning of this new year. that includes the bay area, which is part of the yellow zone on the map. there are even a few areas in orange that are experiencing moderate, moderate to severe drought conditions. those areas are in the southeastern part of the state. excitement now is crab season returns to the bay area, where you can pick up fresh dungeness crab as the impact it's having on local restaurant, and dry and foggy today. >> turning dry and breezy. by tomorrow, i'll have a look at

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a first for the nation. new york city now enforcing traffic controls. traffic tolls in hopes of combating gridlock. it's called congestion pricing. drivers will now be hit with a $9 surcharge on weekdays between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m, and on weekends from 9 to 9 on off hours. the tolls go down to

$2.25. this toll could inspire other large cities to follow suit, including san francisco, which has introduced the idea in recent years. good news for you crab lovers. the start of the commercial dungeness season has finally arrived. ktvu is amanda quintana takes us to fisherman's wharf, where customers could purchase fresh crab directly from the fisherman. >> ready for that hot water. >> this couple from napa, some of the first in line to buy whole uncooked crabs as fresh as you can get them right off matt juan's boat. they left at eight last night and were back here by nine this morning with four full containers of crab. >> glad they came out and supported us. it's been waiting a long time. so yeah, credit card bills are racking up selling them for $10 a pound and a free one if you buy ten. >> juan says he's been waiting for this day when he could finally 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 crab season used to run from about november to june, allowing families to have crab for thanksgiving. >> but now it's been pushed back to january, lasting until about march or april. fish and wildlife worried about whales being entangled in crab traps. >> whales are staying longer because our ecosystem is healthier. there's more food, so they're hanging out longer. but that could be problematic for people that are fishing, harbormaster gabe nikolic says it's a big day for fisherman's wharf, too. >> they set up a brand new float to make buying these crabs directly from the boat safe and accessible. >> we just installed it. we literally just finished it friday, so we put this in directly or exactly to sell to the public. and we've had an off the boat sales program for the last two years. >> it's been really successful and it's definitely popular. there were dozens in line before the boat was even docked. >> super excited. this is the best time of the year. beats christmas. we used to go out in bodega bay and crab ourselves, but with all the restrictions

and on the on the gear, we stopped. so this is our first time here. >> for many, getting fresh crab is a tradition. this family up before the sun every year so their dad can get crab for his daughter desiree's birthday. >> my dad's been in love with seafood my whole life, so it's just, i don't know, it's just become a normal thing. >> armed with a big cooler and wagon, he's ready to go. >> he was on his way here and he was like, i want to be the first in line. i'm going to be the first in line. we have to get there in san francisco. >> amanda quintana, ktvu, fox two news and for bay area restaurants, the start of the new crab season is welcome news. >> the water bar along san francisco's embarcadero is among the restaurants known for its upscale seafood dishes. the owner there says dungeness crab is available most of the year, but there is nothing like getting crab fresh off the boat in san francisco and available for dinners. >> 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. turning now to weather, giving you a live look here at what is supposed to be the golden gate bridge. that's what a lot of these drivers are driving into, what looks like this foggy abyss. it's been that way all morning long. usually the fog is gone by now, but it has been sticking around way past its. welcome rosemary oroczo in the weather center for us. talking us, talking to us about our weather for today and the week. >> yes, james is helping to keep things cool, especially in the north bay where we still have a dense fog advisory. you can see a little tough getting over the golden gate bridge at this hour, and the advisory for the north bay will continue until 2:00 in the afternoon. now we are going to step away from the fog and introduce some wind. and with that, we do expect to dry out some. and fog not likely to be

such a big deal as we get into the days ahead. however, we do have an advisory that will be with us for wind and that will be in our hills. having some trouble with my graphics at this time, james, i'm going to have to pass it back to you as soon as i can get this computer working. i'll come back and give you the full forecast back to you. >> if you just walk like three feet in there, just be just disappear into the fog. >> oh. this way. no thank you. >> just like the bridge itself. all right, rosemary, thanks a lot. we'll look forward to talking to you later. in marin county, the mycological society of marin hosted its annual wild in marin fungus festival at the mill valley community center. the event featured an extensive display of wild mushrooms picked from all over the bay area. there were also mushroom themed products including art, clothing, and of course, some food. >> if you're lucky and fortunate, become more skilled as foragers. you come across a lot of mushrooms, and you have to figure out what to do with the bounty of those mushrooms.

and so fermentation becomes a beautiful way to preserve that bounty. so that's how we got into turning those mushrooms into miso. >> the event also featured workshops and speakers who spoke about mushrooms being used for medicinal purposes. climate mitigation. roadwork is set to begin on hig 37 in solano and sonoma counties. road work is expected to begin tonight at nine. caltrans says during this time, the eastbound lane will shut down from the state highway 121 junction near sears point to railroad avenue in vallejo. the agency hopes to have this portion of the work done by february 1st. eastbound traffic will be detoured north on highway one, 21, east on highway 12, and south on state highway 29 and the city of berkeley. trying to make it a little bit easier for thousands of homeowners to get permits for their accessory dwelling units that don't have permits already. through a new pilot program, berkeley homeowners now have two options to get permits for their

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closed as rangers welcome a new elephant seal pup into the world. the park preserve posted this photo on its social media showing that pup in the sand in marin county. it was born in late december, making it the first elephant seal pup of the season at point reyes. i may be young, but this pup weighs about 70 pounds and will nurse for about a month before it begins learning how to swim in shallow waters. drakes beach will now be

closed through the breeding season. a napa restaurant recently fined over child labor violations has closed its doors. the u.s. department of labor says the see casa hired children as young as 14 years old. it was fined more than $45,000 last month. the federal agency says the teenagers often worked outside of permitted employment hours during school days, and sometimes operate hazardous equipment. the restaurant confirmed the closure on its website. it's unclear if the other casa locations will remain open. a new law taking effect this year will place a cap for the out of pocket prescription costs seniors have on medicare, and what they have to pay under the 2022 inflation reduction act. seniors will never pay more than $2,000 out of pocket on prescriptions each year. for years, reports of people rationing medicine due to high costs, they say have led to deaths. >> to choose do i eat? do i take meds or do i pay my rent? and almost everybody will choose. i'll pay my rent because they

can't survive. homeless. >> over 1 million people will save $1,000 a year or more under the inflation reduction act. for the first time ever, medicare is also negotiating the prices of ten drugs, saving seniors and taxpayers billions of dollars. those costs will take effect in 2026. stocks for some alcohol brands took a big drop after the u.s. surgeon general issued an advisory to change the labels on alcoholic drinks. doctor vivek murthy pushed to have cancer warning labels added to alcoholic drinks. there are concerns from these companies that this will only encourage americans to drink less. numbers already show that younger americans are drinking alcohol far less than their parents at a similar age. and in los angeles, the 2025 award season kicked off last night with the golden globe awards. reporter ashley dvorkin brings us a look at some of the best shows that left with an award. >> 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. >> starting tomorrow, the latest in technology will be on display in las vegas. more than 4000 companies will take part in the consumer electronics show, which began nearly 60 years ago. this year's themes include artificial intelligence and solutions to

fundamental human problems. think ideas like access to food, clean water, clean energy, clean air and quality health care. >> treating the symptoms of the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. really by providing comfort and companionship around the clock. >> companies leading in ai technology will be showcased this week, including the head of santa clara's, nvidia, who is expected to give the keynote address. the holiday season is behind us, but many people are still paying for it as of a buy now, pay later programs rise in popularity. most of these plans don't include additional interest, but if you miss a payment, you will be hit with late fees, and those fees can range from a few dollars or up to 25% of the loan amount. late payments may also negatively affect your credit score. consumer reports say next time, it's best to opt for other payment options before using those pay later programs. a disappointing season for the 49ers ends with another frustrating loss. the cardinals

out of arizona beat san francisco 47 to 25, in glendale yesterday. quarterback brock purdy watched from the sidelines because he's hurt. the niners lost seven of their final eight games to finish the season in last place in the nfc west. that is their worst record since 2018. the defending nfc champions will miss the playoffs for the first time in four years. >> 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 offseason and figure out how to not be in this situation again. to the bottom of your screen. >> next up for the 49ers is the nfl draft in april. the niners will have the 11th pick. great america is reportedly scrapping winter festivities this year. the la times reporting in an email sent to some seasonal pass holders, the theme park in santa clara said the park's upcoming season would run from april 5th through october. the park was sold to a real estate developer in 2022, and is set to close permanently no later than 2033.

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