person that comes in here as mayor can get started and have a smooth transition. >> now, at 5:00, a new interim mayor takes the helm at the city of oakland. kevin jenkins will lead the city for the next four months as the list of candidates who wants that job continues to grow. >> i am ecstatic that congresswoman lee has officially filed to run for the mayor of oakland. >> well, after months of speculation, congresswoman barbara lee officially files paperwork for a potential mayoral run. good evening. i'm claudine wong, and we begin with the city of oakland swearing in its third mayor in the past two months. today, the council unanimously voted to appoint council member kevin jenkins to the role of council president and interim mayor. and though he will only hold that title of mayor until a special election is held in april. jenkins and his fellow council members have a tall task ahead. the city is wrangling a budget deficit that has forced cuts and closures in the fire department. the police

department is calling for more staff training and the sale of the oakland coliseum remains clouded in doubt. but despite no official announcement yet, a move today by congresswoman barbara lee appears to signal that she's throwing her hat in the ring for the next job as the city's next mayor. ktvu jana katsuyama at oakland city hall as all of this unfolded, and she joins us now live in studio with details. jana. >> yes, claudine. congresswoman lee's paperwork was filed. this was just the preliminary first step. she is not officially on any ballots yet, but this all just happened as the city council began their special meeting today with a lot of leadership changes that decided was decided right there in city hall. a day of big changes monday at the oakland city council meeting. [applause] by a unanimous vote, the new city council appointed district six councilmember kevin jenkins to be president and fill the role of interim mayor. jenkins is the third person in two months to lead the city, after

outgoing president nikki fortunato bass stepped in following the recall of xiang tao. >> i believe that he's someone who listens to everyone who has the ability to just focus on what's the solution, the outcome we're trying to achieve and bring folks together that will be really important over these next four months until our election. >> council member noel gayo was appointed president pro tem to lead the council meetings, also by a unanimous vote. the council has three new members. >> i'm able to sit next to noel gallo, legendary. >> i'm really grateful and looking forward to working alongside my amazing city council colleagues. >> i reject factionalism, score settling, personal aggrandizement. if we don't work as a team, we're going to fail. >> former council member rebecca kaplan was appointed to temporarily fill bass's vacant district two seat. i shall oakland leaders face big challenges. a $129 million budget shortfall has created painful decisions about

eliminating two police academies, temporary closures of six fire stations, and cuts to arts and public works projects. so who would want the job of mayor? on monday, paperwork was filed for congresswoman barbara lee to enter the special election for mayor. >> she has been incredibly diligent, making sure she understands where the city is and what the opportunities are. i know she's also talked with mayor karen bass down in la, and so she has not taken this decision lightly. >> she's met with countless leaders throughout the city of oakland, and she's very deeply aware of what the challenges are for the next mayor. >> i want to get a transition plan ready so that that person can hit the ground running. that person will come in in the middle of our budget process. first and foremost is public safety and the budget process. we need to make sure that our fire stations stay open. >> spoke with the city clerk's office, and they say that congresswoman lee still needs to file nominating signatures and other paperwork to officially be on the ballot. and so far, there are 13 candidates who have filed

that paperwork with the clerk's office. the deadline is january 17th. >> okay, so certainly big news, though from the congresswoman, because we had talked to her about it before. i know that people have approached her. it had been out in kind of it had been in conversation in the conversation. big secret. when do we think we might hear about a decision? >> well, she we reached out to her campaign. they said that she's not making any statement today, but that they do expect that she will say something later this week. so we will be waiting for her standing by. >> and then, of course, with jenkins now the interim mayor, what happens to his seat? >> well, you know, one thing that was surprising is i was expecting somebody to be filled in that district six, which actually covers both the coliseum into eastmont and up into the skyline area of the oakland hills. i was told by council members who said that his staff will remain in place, but that seac will remain vacant until april, when he is relieved of his interim mayor duties. so there really was some concern. but with the staff there, they're hoping that that will be enough to fill and bring some of

the constituents concerns to the larger council. >> yeah, that would be the concern on how they tell people what they need in that district. exactly. all right. lots to change and lots to keep watching to see what happens. gianna. thanks. well, as a result of the city of oakland's nearly $130 million budget deficit, two fire stations in oakland are now closed temporarily. the stations closed at 6:00 this morning and will remain shut down for six months. ktvu tom vacar talked with firefighters about the potential impacts to public safety, and he's going to have more in a live report coming up in about ten minutes. let's turn now to the city of san francisco, which is set to swear in a new mayor on wednesday. a ceremony will be followed by a community celebration. ktvu christien kafton joining us live now from the civic center plaza, where preparations are already underway. christian. >> yeah. if you look behind me, you can see that civic center plaza is already undergoing a transformation. but a lot of work is going on behind the scenes to make sure that that

inauguration is safe. san francisco's civic center plaza is buzzing with activity. crews covering the ground with flooring and building a riser as the city prepares to swear in mayor elect daniel lurie on wednesday. the incoming mayor releasing a statement inviting the public, saying this event is for every san franciscan who wants to be part of turning around our great city. i hope to see you all there. the incoming mayor's communication team announcing that the community celebration set to take place after the inauguration in chinatown, will be headlined by san francisco native zhu. work is already underway by law enforcement to secure the inauguration. the community celebration and all the attendees. >> we're working with the police department and other law enforcement agencies, as well as other city agencies, to make sure that everybody is safe and that it's a celebration without the concerns of recent events. >> the inauguration is expected to draw thousands, including vips and the public. law enforcement is asking everyone to enjoy the inauguration, but also remain vigilant.

>> it's always helpful for everyone to be involved in keeping everyone safe. so if you see something, say something. >> there will be a perimeter established around civic center plaza. streets around the plaza will be closed, and the transition team says there will be metal detectors at the entrances on larkin, at grove and mcallister. concern over the closures have some local businesses worried. umit senior from euro king on grove street, says in the past, closures for big events have impacted his bottom line. >> so last year we had a couple of events in the city and they all closed. closed the streets with the metal gates and nobody was able to walk into the restaurant. so we did not get enough people in the business. >> he says he hopes that those attending the inauguration will choose to celebrate by eating lunch in the area and supporting local businesses. >> you just, you know, go past the gates, past the gates, try to see what's around, what kind of food around. you know, try, try, try to, you know, be open to try out our our food,

different food, you know. >> and that inauguration is set to get underway at 1130 on wednesday, followed by an open house inside city hall. it's all part of an all day celebration that continues into the evening, with a night market and community festival in chinatown. we're live in san francisco. christian captain ktvu, fox two news. >> yeah, it sounds like it's going to be a very busy day. christian. do we know when the closures start and how long they're going to last? >> yeah. so some of those closures, it's on a different basis. that's one of the reasons i didn't want to get too into the weeds there. some of those start at 5 a.m. some of them start at 8 a.m, some of them start at 6 a.m. so the best idea is to kind of avoid the area in your car if you can. and then of course, as always, use public transit if you're trying to. >> come on. yeah, certainly. and if you've got to get in the area, maybe go in and read the signs and just prepare for what will be a very busy day. all right. christien kafton reporting live. thank you so much for that. and a scare at

san francisco's laguna honda hospital after part of the facility was evacuated due to a gas leak late this morning, the fire department posting this video on x. they say the leak happened after a contractor hit a three inch gas line. a crew responded to that scene. they shut off the gas and repaired the pipe. the fire department says workers were allowed to return around 1215. police in richmond say there's been an increase in street robberies, with 30 robberies reported just over the past month. to help protect yourself from becoming a victim, police say stay aware, especially when going in and out of your car. stay off the phone in public areas. keep valuables out of sight and travel in groups when possible, especially at night. police say vigilance can help prevent crimes and if you see something suspicious, do not hesitate to report it to police. the city of antioch is expected to introduce its newest acting police chief tomorrow. brian addington, the current acting police chief who came out of retirement to fill the position, is retiring again. no word on who antioch's next

police chief will be, but they will be taking on the job. just days after the city reached a settlement with the department of justice to resolve the investigation into several racist text messages and use of force scandals. now to the nation's capital, where today, congress certified president elect donald trump as the winner of the 2024 election. and the scene on capitol hill, a stark difference from what we witnessed four years ago. on january 6th, 2021, supporters of donald trump stormed the capitol trying to overturn his election loss to president biden. fox's rebecca castor shows us how that day weighed heavy on the minds of some during this peaceful transfer of power, donald j. >> trump of the state of florida has received 312 votes. >> vice president harris, making it official overseeing the certification of her loss to president trump in the 2024 election. >> i did what i have done my entire career, which is take seriously the oath that i have taken many times to support and

defend the constitution of the united states. >> the gop now one day closer to being able to enact the president elect's agenda. >> what he wants to ensure is that we deliver the america first agenda. that is our mission. >> meanwhile, heavy security across the nation's capitol, a stark reminder of the scene here four years ago. supporters of president trump stormed the capitol as congress convened to certify the election of president biden. the memories of the day still strong for many. >> a couple of people held me down while one person reached underneath the visor on my helmet and tried to gouge out my eye with his thumb. >> trump, himself accused of inciting the riot, faced federal charges, but they were dropped following his victory in november. now, he has pledged to pardon those who have pleaded guilty or were convicted of crimes related to january 6th. >> it would send a message to the country and to the world that those who use force to get their way will not be punished. >> with inauguration day just two weeks away, republican senators will now turn their attention to confirming

president trump's cabinet nominees. on capitol hill, rebecca castor, fox news. >> in 2021, the fbi estimated as many as 2500 trump supporters took part in storming the capitol complex. at least 140 police officers were injured and at least five later died. one protester was shot and killed by a capitol police officer, and the rioters vandalized and looted offices, including then house speaker nancy pelosi's office. rioters also took over an empty senate chamber. prosecutors charged nearly 1600 people with crimes related to the insurrection. more than 1200 pleaded guilty or were convicted at trials. most charges involved misdemeanors, but some involved 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 commute their sentences. [music] coming up on ktvu news at five, a multi-billion dollar budget

deficit or budget with no deficit. how governor newsom is proposing to navigate the state's finances in the new year. >> and a live look here over the oakland estuary as the sun is setting under mostly cloudy skies, we do have big pattern changes coming our way, including some advisories. a better look at what we can expect coming up. >> and two oakland fire stations are now closed with several more on the chopping block. the fight by firefighters to keep

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of the community and firefighters are expressing their worries about public safety. ktvu tom vacar live

outside one of those closed fire stations and shows us more stations could be on the chopping block. tom. >> yeah. in fact, for more, here's a laundry list. wildfires. earthquakes. tree falls. landslides. mudslides. things oakland is very, very used to and has proven vulnerabilities to. so this ill advised and unprecedented cut in the number of firehouses is really a serious problem, which makes the sale of the coliseum all that more important. here's that story. the singular question for oakland firefighters who want to save their 156 year old department is can they sound the alarm loud enough? enough to serve 80,000 fire and medical service calls every year, residents in ten hill communities from part of shepherd canyon to grass valley. more than six miles west will be the most impacted, given longer travel times from available remaining stations. >> 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. >> then consider for more station closings next month. >> chief covington has been very clear that while these two additional closures are difficult, the four additional closures are going to be impossible. >> the city administrator is gambling with the lives of oakland residents. >> then there are the voters who fully understand the power of recalls, now, including incoming councilman zach unger, himself a former firefighter. >> the closure of seven firehouses would be the end of the oakland fire department as we know it. we simply cannot afford to close that many stations. that is a third of our firefighting capacity already. >> the police services have been cut. the response time to a police. if you got a burglary, you're not getting an officer. you have to be in immediate, absolute physical distress to get an immediate response.

>> what are they going to do if it's a major fire or a flood or anything? so that's mandatory. that's just like food and water. we need we need police department and we need fire stations. >> but that will have a direct effect on me if you can't get there. the person that i am, i'm always going to be ready to leave. but the people and the citizens of oakland still have a right to have normal protection when it comes to medical response. >> seconds count with fires, seconds affect, smoke inhalation, and most of all, flashover. when the heat builds to a temperature where everything in the room ignites all at once, anywhere between 30s and 60s, a fire doubles in size. now two stations, not cuttable. jack london square, which is protects many buildings across the railroad tracks from

a long freight train coming by delaying the response and of course oakland airport because it is governed under federal law and that fire department is for that airport. the new city council simply has to deal with this, and they have to do it sooner than later, because february is right around the corner. reporting live. tom vacar, ktvu, fox two news. >> tom, what are the chances that this decision could be reversed, that these fire stations could open earlier or reopen, or that these other four won't actually be closed? >> well, it really depends. mostly, i think at this point when you look at all the options, mostly depends on the sale of the coliseum, because that would provide some instant cash, which what they could do lots of things. there are other things they could do is say, we're not going to do that and we're going to make cuts elsewhere in government. but there's been so much cutting in government that you have to say, does it really make a difference, or is it going to really be anything better? the answer would be probably would be better for the city at large,

but it would still be a big, big problem for oakland. so the bottom line seems to be sell the coliseum, use that money. unfortunately, it won't last long, but it will buy time. >> all right. something we'll watch closely. tom vacar reporting live. thank you so much for that report. well, governor newsom is proposing a $322 billion budget without a deficit. the governor unveiled his budget plan today in turlock. it comes after two years of significant budget shortfalls. the governor says he's proposing little new spending. his plan includes additional investments in public safety and health care, and funding for education and infrastructure. the plan is mostly a placeholder, as the state wants to see if president elect donald trump will follow through on threats to revoke billions of federal dollars to california. >> north valley thrive. we have about 17 billion of reserves, including an additional billion dollars, and this is in the january budget. mindful in may, this may need to increase on the

basis of the uncertainties as it relates to federal administration, as it relates to trade policy or tariff policy or immigration policy that could radically shape and impact the debate in this country and impact our revenue stream in this state. >> so i'm mindful that newsom's administration plans to provide more details on the budget proposal on friday, which is the deadline to present it to state lawmakers, and a warning from the national weather service to anyone thinking about heading to the beach this week. the national weather service has issued a beach hazard statement through tomorrow night due to greater risk of sneaker waves, which can appear without warning and pull people into the water. experts are also predicting waves off the coast as tall as 20ft. as always, pay attention to your surroundings and don't turn your back to the ocean. and over at sfo, thick fog caused some problems for travelers today. if you take a live look now, it looks good out there. but the faa had issued a ground delay due to persistent fog. now the airport reports right now

about 240 delays and 12 cancellations. with that, let's check in with meteorologist rosemary oroczo. and it's our weather that we watch here, but also across the country that has this domino effect. and wow, the east coast really getting hit hard. >> you're right. some of the biggest winter storms they have seen in decades. claudine, for us here at home, the fog was definitely a pesky one. even a dense fog advisory that lasted well into the afternoon for our north bay valleys. that fog is going to go away as we do have drier air. beginning to move in tonight into tomorrow, with the wind advisory expected as well. a live look outside our doors. a beautiful sunset there. due to those clouds. we had a sunset about 15 minutes ago and still a beautiful golden hue in the sky as we look off towards the west. temperature wise, we came in cooler in many areas today. as a result of that fog out there that lasted well into the afternoon. santa rosa still down by four compared to yesterday where temperatures are in the

mid 50s. santa rosa, novato and napa. meanwhile, the inner east bay, also mid 50s for you. walnut creek and around the bay. we touched about 60 degrees in san francisco this afternoon. now 54 temperatures are already beginning to cool off. just some. and the partly cloudy skies out there will remain in place,t least until we start to see that north northeast flow. setting up the wind advisory is for our hills. north bay, east bay, santa cruz mountains also includes parts of the coastline there and the carquinez strait, as well as the delta. it begins at 7:00 this evening and will go until wednesday morning, 10 a.m. those dry northeasterly conditions, here's a view of what we're seeing out there right now. the winds are still generally light. mount diablo reporting 22mph, but areas over oakland hills reporting five in relative humidity is way up close to 100%. we don't have a red flag warning of sorts, but southern california does because southern california hasn't seen any rain

over the last few months where we have at least seen a decent amount in most of the bay area. meanwhile, our afternoon highs will also be climbing as a result of this new pattern. by tomorrow, many spots will be several degrees above average. a better look at tomorrow and the rest of the week coming up in just a bit. claudine. >> okay. thank you. rosemary. well, next at five, there's always next year. we check in with the 49ers for the last time of the 2024 season about what went wrong and what they're lookin

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at levi's stadium today to begin the process of clearing out belongings at season's end. the niners are out of the playoffs and now face a long offseason of self-reflection. ktvu jesse gary live for us outside of levi's tonight with that story. jesse. it was a tough end to the season. ready for a fresh start here. >> yuck. that's all i can. claudine. just yuck. the 49ers are limping their way into the offseason. roughly six weeks earlier this year than last. obviously, no super bowl run this year. just a disappointing end to a very disappointing season. >> i'm definitely excited for monday's is a type of boxing day for the niners at levi's stadium. >> the interviews and exits, an end of season ritual. no one wanted to perform so early in the new year. >> it feels different. you know, i don't i don't want to get used to this feeling. you know, i

ain't never felt this before. >> kind of hurts more than even last year, you know, because we didn't reach our full potential. >> last year saw the red and gold green with envy as kansas city hoisted the lombardi trophy. this was to be the bounce back year, but problems right out of the gate. draftee ricky pearsall shot in a botched robbery attempt. contract holdouts and injuries, defensive lapses and offensive woes, all of it coalescing into a frustrating campaign. >> but that's the reality that we're in and our names are stamped on that. and so i think as an organization, we'll do everything that we can to right the ship and get more wins next year. >> players say next season begins after this season's super bowl and a respite from the nfl grind. >> the mind shift now has to shift quick from you know, this was a tough year. let's learn from the mistakes and get ready for otas because we don't have time to mope on this year. >> but there will be a different team. some contract demands mean some vets move on to more lucrative pastures. >> it doesn't matter if we went

to a super bowl or if we had a season like we did this year, there's always a lot of turnover or a lot of a lot of change within the team. >> the biggest change likely to hit the bank account of starting quarterback brock purdy, his rookie deal is up, and now he's poised to break the bank. >> it's my first time going through all this. i don't really i don't really know like how you know what the next step is. but you know, we'll see. obviously i like to get it done sooner rather than later. >> get it done, he says. so he can be back with the other players in this cathedral of sport, a place that for the first time in a long time, sees fans waiting for players with no more games for months. >> it's horrible. it takes a piece of my heart away. >> it's going to be a boring couple of months. >> the faithful and the team they follow know this pain will fade and boxing day will soon be replaced by the next push for glory. >> it's the nfl and next year we'll be there. >> a little housekeeping to end

with. george kittle wins the len eshmont award for courage and inspirational leadership, and fred warner wins the bill walsh award. we'll have a complete list of all the team winners on our website, ktvu.com. otas begin in april. we're live outside the home of the niners here in santa clara. jesse gary, ktvu, fox two news. >> really at the heart of it, you are just sad that people are dying. this is really not such a hot, radical take on the world. >> health care workers taking a stand in the bay area. the national day of action that had doctors calling in sick to work. and two people are behind bars accused of trafficking drugs from stockton to the bay area. the joint law enforcement effort that led to their capture, and what police found when they searched one suspect's home and an official state mourning period is underway in louisiana after the deadly terror attack in new orleans. more on president biden's visit today and why he says his essage o

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to be inching toward a ceasefire that could wind down the 15 month war in gaza and bring home dozens of israelis held hostage there. the two sides have reportedly come close before, only to have talks collapse. but today, doctors and health care workers across the country said they are done waiting for a deal. a national day of action

saw those workers step out of their medical facilities to protest a lack of medical care in gaza. ktvu anne rubin was at that protest on the stanford university campus and joins us live now with more on that message. anne, now, this event was small, and because the doctors came from different hospitals, no one practice was severely impacted. >> still, the doctors say they want their voices and their message to be heard. >> i don't take sick days. >> holly sheikholeslami made an exception today, calling in sick for a cause. it was part of a national day of action where doctors protested the situation in gaza. it's something sheikholeslami has seen firsthand. >> people are dying. and to feel like, yeah, some of the patients i saw there, you know, who knows how many are alive now. >> but even medical professionals who haven't traveled to gaza say the death toll of this war is taking a toll on their mental health. >> really, at the heart of it, you are just sad that people are

dying. this is really not such a hot, radical take on the world here on the stanford campus. >> organizers built a pop up clinic, one they say is geared toward treating their sickness. >> this is a moral injury for health care workers and i think just humanity in general. >> but at stanford, jewish staff and students say they are sickened, too, by the impact on israel. julia siegel returned three days ago. >> and that certainly left me feeling pretty unwell, seeing how life in israel is not normal. seeing how much pain the whole country is in. you can't walk two feet without seeing a reminder of the hostages, and they can't help but be concerned that somehow politics and medicine are mixing. >> it's hard to see. it makes you second guess. when i go to a hospital, when i go somewhere, somebody's going to question me because i'm wearing a star, or because of my last name when it shouldn't be like that. >> but these doctors say it isn't about withholding care. it's about wanting access for all. >> we would like to see this end. we do not want to see any more patients die. healthcare

workers die. humans die. we stand for all life. >> and this was a coordinated protest. other similar events were held nationwide from massachusetts to minnesota. claudine. >> all right. anne rubin reporting live. thank you so much for that report. and police in san jose teamed up with stockton police to arrest two people on drug and weapons charges. police say 37 year old justin dixon and 26 year old jade lin were arrested on january 2nd after police searched dixon's home in stockton. dixon is accused of traveling from stockton to san jose and san francisco to sell fentanyl and other illegal drugs. lin is accused of buying guns for dixon, who is prohibited from owning firearms. >> we were able to uncover an array of evidence, including 13 illegal firearms. now these firearms, two were stolen, two were unregistered and two had destroyed serial numbers.

>> officers say they also found large amounts of cocaine, oxycodone and other illegal prescription medications. san jose police say dixon was identified as a supplier after intercepting a fentanyl sale a month before. both suspects were booked into the san joaquin county jail, and murder charges have been filed in san francisco's first homicide of the year. prosecutors say 29 year old jose rivera flores shot and killed a man at a gas station on the corner of 17th and south venice just after midnight on new year's day. prosecutors sought to hold flores behind bars, calling him a public safety risk. there is still no word on a motive for that killing. well, president biden and the first lady paid a visit to new orleans today to grieve with the families of the 14 victims of the terror attack on new year's day. fox's caroline elliott shows us how the community there continues to heal as the investigation presses on. >> the louisiana governor declaring a statewide period of mourning to honor the 14 lives lost. among the victims, a young

aspiring nurse, a single mother, a british citizen and a former princeton university football star. >> the last few days have been both tragic and emotional. families have been affected in ways that will continue to haunt them. now and into the future. >> governor jeff landry calling flags at state buildings to fly at half staff on different days to ensure every victim receives their own individual day of remembrance. president biden and the first lady visiting the historic french quarter monday, where they're attending a public prayer service and meeting with families and local officials. >> the president, whoever it is, represents america and by him and the first lady coming there showing that america cares. >> president biden previewed his message sunday. >> there's nothing you can really say to somebody who has had such a tragic loss. and my message is going to be personal to them. if i get if i get to get them alone about, they just

have to hang on to each other. >> public safety in new orleans is a top concern as mardi gras season begins. and now the city of new orleans and the federal government will partner together during carnival season, as well as the super bowl in new orleans. caroline elliott, fox news. >> well, president biden today announced he is banning new offshore oil and gas drilling across more than 635 million acres of federal waters. that ban covers most u.s. coastal waters, and that includes the west and east coasts and large parts of the gulf of mexico and alaska's bering sea. president biden will leave the oval office in just two weeks, and the oil drilling ban is widely viewed as a last minute effort to block possible action by the incoming trump administration to expand offshore drilling. [music] still ahead tonight, he led canada's liberal party for 11 years and served as prime minister for nine. why justin trudeau now says he can no longer lead his country. [music]

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veterans discharged under don't ask, don't tell. the class action suit was brought by veterans whose discharge papers say they were kicked out because of their sexual orientation. in many cases, they received less than honorable discharges, which can interfere with their benefits, as well as eligibility for some jobs. under the agreement, they will receive discharge papers that don't mention their sexuality. the settlement, which still must receive approval from a federal judge, will affect as many as 35,000 veterans. canadian prime minister justin trudeau announced his resignation today after nearly a decade as prime minister. he will stay on as prime minister until a new leader of the liberal party is chosen. trudeau has been under pressure to resign over criticism of how he has handled the canadian economy. this comes as president elect trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff on canadian goods. the three opposition parties had said they were planning a vote of no confidence when parliament

resumed. >> this country deserves a real choice in the next election, and it has become clear to me that if i'm having to fight internal battles, i cannot be the best option in that election. >> justin trudeau came to power in 2015, served three terms as prime minister. the liberal party praised him for delivering priorities including affordable child care, dental care and a national climate plan. a judge has denied president elect donald trump's request to pause sentencing on his criminal hush money case indefinitely, while his lawyers appeal. sentencing is scheduled for friday in manhattan. trump's lawyers argued that their appeal to a higher court should trigger an automatic pause in the proceedings. no arguments have been scheduled in that appeal in the last hour. at four, we sat down with uc law professor david levine, who said the judge wants to wrap up the case. >> commonly, what happens is that you get your sentence, and then you appeal both the conviction and the sentence

together. mr. trump is trying to separate those out, so he's really asking for something that's quite unusual. and i think judge mershon quite properly said no. >> the president elect could still ask an appeals court to delay sentencing. a delay would likely mean the case will not be closed until trump's second term ends. the judge has already signaled that trump is not likely to face any jail time. >> whether you receive several inches of snow, a half inch of sleet or a quarter inch of ice, travel will be perilous. >> next, at five, a dire and deadly storm takes aim at the eastern u.s, pummeling several states with historic levels of snow. how long that intense winter weather is expected to last? but first, a live look outside over san francisco. meteorologist rosemary oroczo will have the compl e bay

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the two people on board that plane were not hurt. but this happened this morning near the san gabriel valley airport. and the cause of that crash is still under investigation. and a massive winter storm is impacting a significant portion of the country. as fox's caroline shively tells us, the storm is bringing snow, ice and freezing cold temperatures from the midwest to the east coast. >> it's a lot, and it's hoping people are staying safe for sure. >> the massive winter storm blanketing much of the u.s. is only getting more intense.

snowfall in some areas is already setting records. the midwest is the hardest hit. kansas city reporting more than 11in the most in more than 30 years, and some areas of northern kansas got 18in. winter storm warnings are now in effect from the ohio valley to the mid-atlantic, and with temperatures plunging in the coming days due to a polar vortex, officials are trying to clear the roads and get the lights back on as soon as possible. >> we've really got one day to try to get power back to as many kentuckians as possible before the wind chill gets down close to zero, so we've got a lot of work to do. >> the vortex is pulling extremely cold air down from the north pole. it's expected to bring temperatures down about 12 to 25 degrees colder than normal, raising fears of frostbite and hypothermia. >> the tip of your finger or whatever organ is impacted may get red. then it may progress to getting white or grayish color. it may feel firm. it may be really painful.

>> but in many areas, folks are out and about spending time with neighbors and trying to enjoy the winter wonderland before it ices over. >> snow is something that seems to be bringing everybody together. it's the first time in a while i've seen so many smiles. it's great. >> here in d.c, the white house says president biden is monitoring the storm and keeping in touch with state and local officials in washington. caroline shively, ktvu, fox two news over the bay area this afternoon. >> still dealing with some fog out there and mostly cloudy skies today. temperatures a little bit cooler for many as a result. here's a beautiful view of the clouds, and you can see the city there in the backdrop. we will eventually get rid of that fog and most of the clouds as well as our pattern is beginning to shift. here's a look at storm tracker two. taking a bit of a pattern switch already. this system here, dropping in on the back side of california, is helping to set the stage for that change. we've got high pressure, this ridge here that is parked off our

west, that is not going to change anytime soon. and it continues to push the storm track well to the north. so with that, we are going to be dry all the way through the weekend. but the system here on the backside is helping to bring and develop that northeasterly flow. the pressure gradient is tightening over the next 24 to 48 hours. and with that we have a wind advisory. so the dry winds coming our way for our hills, our coastline that expected to last into wednesday morning, it's also going to drive our temperatures. and i'll show you that here coming up in just a little bit heading into wednesday and thursday, that pressure gradient relaxes just a little bit. but notice the ridge is still over us. and we continue to see that storm track push to the north. the wind forecast winds are generally light still at this hour. a little bit of a breeze along our coastline in our hills. but as we go into tonight and then into tomorrow morning, notice the shades of oranges begin to pop. reds, especially along the

coastline in our hills as well. and it kind of is off and on all the way until wednesday morning when they do begin to taper off. and that is when the wind advisory is expected to expire. it's not just for the bay area. it also includes the sacramento valley, which is the stretch through the delta and the carquinez strait. it also includes the west slope of the sierra. if you're going to be traveling east, be prepared, maybe holding tight to the wheel again this upcoming night tonight into early wednesday. meanwhile, temperature wise, it's a cool one out there already. we're in the 50s and tomorrow morning going to be chilly, low 40s in santa rosa to upper 40s in san francisco. breezy conditions, windy conditions for our coastline as well as our hills and into the afternoon. these temperatures are now several degrees above average for many areas, including san jose going to 67 degrees. here's a look at your extended forecast. we will remain with temperatures above average through about thursday when they peak. and then we begin to cool things down just a little bit. but still going to

be very nice heading into the weekend with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 60s. >> claudine okay thank you rosemary. well, restricting how much homework your child can be assigned next at five. a look at some of the new laws promising big changes in the classroom. >> they have to do homework. you know, it's a value you know, to for the kids to succeed. and

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and shows of the past year were on full display at last night's golden globe awards, and the two big winners were a post-world war two epic and a spanish language musical. the brutalist took home best drama, best performance by a male actor for adrien brody and best director for brady corbet. amelia perez was named best musical or comedy, best non-english language film, and zoe saldana won for her supporting role in the tv realm, hacks won best comedy or musical limited series went to baby reindeer and shogun took best tv drama and the bay area. zendaya appeared to show off a massive engagement ring at the golden globes and tmz, now reporting that she and tom holland got engaged between christmas and new years. the

couple started dating back in 2021, several years after meeting on the set of the film spider-man homecoming. well, 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 child's 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. >> next, at six, the city of oakland appoints a new interim mayor tonight as he begins his role. the list of possible candidates for the special election starts to expand. also, donald trump's presidential win is now official as a joint session of congress certifies those election results. and a man who has become infamous among some bay area businesses for dining and dashing finally gets caught. >> this is ktvu fox two news at six. >> he has a habit of enjoying good food, good alcohol, but

paying for it. leaving without paying for it. >> despite being arrested. there is still concern tonight that this suspect is not done stealing from bars. good evening everyone. i'm mike mibach. he is known for racking up the tab and then skipping out on paying the bill. tonight, bar owners say they are spreading the word and also spreading out his photo. new at six ktvu henry lee live in san francisco with the story. henry. >> his m.o. is he walks into a bar, orders a shot of tequila and a draft cider or a draft beer, and he sits down. >> kevin owens, emperor norton's booze land at larkin and turk in san francisco's tenderloin. he says his bar and others across the bay area have been repeatedly victimized for years by a man who drinks up and dashes out in the interim when he gets his drinks and the time to pay. >> he'll make up some excuse like, oh, i forgot my credit card, i have to go get some cash. >> dimattia says. bar owners have shared pictures of this man, 36 year old jared anthony scott, warning them that he's been skipping out on his tabs