thousands to evacuate in southern california. powerful winds and dry brush, creating dangerous conditions for firefighters. >> this is ktvu, fox two news at six. >> we are not out of danger. the national weather service has predicted that the winds are going to pick up and get worse, and there is definitely a bunch of houses that i saw burning that i rode around and saw. >> and out on the bluffs, way out on the bluffs, there's two houses fully engulfed in flames. >> good evening, i'm greg lee. we're following breaking news out of southern california, where the so-called palisades fire has exploded to nearly 1300 acres. the flames being pushed by powerful winds. the governor has now declared a state of emergency. ktvu claudine wong is here with the latest on the firefight. claudine. >> yeah, greg, we've been following this for you all day and into this evening. and right now, thousands of structures are under threat. you're taking a

live look at some of the flames that are just tearing through the santa monica mountains. now, this fire is happening between malibu and santa monica. it's at nearly 1300 acres, and it is growing. we know that 30,000 people are under mandatory evacuation orders. now, the pictures are jarring. now, let's take a look from the distance and you can see that huge smoke cloud. but when you get inside of that smoke, it's nothing short of terrifying. you can see from this video the visibility is low. there's active fire. we're talking about the structures burning. and you can see structures burning right there. we certainly know here in the bay area how deadly these wind fueled fires can be. and that is exactly what they are dealing with there. and some of the roadways where they are fighting these fires are narrow. and when people evacuated, they had to flee and sometimes left their cars where they were. so now there's bulldozers making their way onto those streets and trying to clear out pathways so that people can get out and fire crews can get in. you can see from these pictures, this is a

life threatening situation in a large area there. and fire officials say it is only going to get worse. in the last couple of hours, a press conference was held. governor gavin newsom joined the firefighters and public officials at that briefing. >> we're not out of the woods by any stretch of the imagination. you may feel at home that you're fine down in riverside county, san bernardino county, down in ventura county. other parts of the state. but there's a reason we pre-positioned hundreds of assets and personnel on sunday in anticipation of this wind event. 110 engines specifically were sent down. 45 by cal fire, 65 through our mutual aid system, through the office of emergency services. water tenders down here, seven new helicopters we brought from northern california down to southern california. we just brought our c-130 down from northern california and already just had its first drop. >> i want to reiterate this is not a drill. this is an actual

public safety emergency. >> now, fire crews knew this wind was expected. this event was expected. so firefighters had stage crews. northern california strike teams were also already in place. but this fire is moving quickly and it's all they can do just to try to keep up with it and do what they can to get it stopped. greg. >> claudine. tha you. let's give you a clear, live look at those pictures coming out of the pacific palisades. you can see flames all over this structure that have destroyed what was likely a home there on the hillside. that fire is burning bright and red. as those flames pick up this evening. we'll check in later in this newscast with meteorologist mark tamayo with a look at those extremely dry conditions and those winds. you can hear whipping in the camera there that we're seeing in southern california, resulting in the palisades fire growing to what it is right now. new at six. outgoing san francisco mayor london breed is touting a drop in crime as she serves her last day in office. take a look at these numbers. city leaders say it's a 20 year low for the city's crime rates.

the police department says property crime is down 31% and violent crime is down 14% from 2023. police say homicides reached a 60 year low, with 2024 seeing a 35% drop from 23, and car break ins were down from 54% from last year. ktvu christien kafton joins us now live from san francisco to break down some of these numbers. christian. yeah. >> as the city prepares to transfer from one mayor to another, crime is front and center. the latest data on crime in san francisco shows it is on the decline. san francisco's mayor and chief of police say property crime is down 31% compared to 2023. violent crime down 14%. on her final full day in office, mayor london breed said it's the result of hard work on several fronts. the mayor said a strong district attorney, new state and local laws and the adoption of new technology have all contributed to the lowest crime rate since 2001. >> we have what we need to be a

successful city, and i feel very strongly and proud that i've laid the groundwork for what has been extraordinary in terms of what happened in 2024, and it's only going to get better. >> the electronic frontier foundation, a privacy watchdog in the digital and technological space, warned that, quote, there is no magic tipping point the sfpd can hit, which more and more surveillance will suddenly be the primary reason for safer streets. the opposite is true. the more surveillance there is, the more vulnerable communities will feel. the negative impacts of heavy handed policing. san francisco's police chief, bill scott, said. a focused approach to catchnd convict repeat offenders and adopting new technology played roles in reducing the crime rate. >> once we got that equipment in our arsenal of tools, drones and helicopters, they became even more effective. so we're seeing more arrests. we're seeing more arrests on people that are prolific. >> the latest data comes as the city prepares for a new mayor to lead the city. daniel lurie met with officers in chinatown

listening to their concerns. he acknowledged the decrease in crime but said there's still work to be done. >> it's incredibly hopeful. we have to continue to do our work. i've commended them on those crime stats going down. i want to continue to see improvements there. >> specifically, the mayor elect said he wants to see an increased focus on the fentanyl epidemic and to maintain the focus on public safety. he also said we'll hear more details about his plans tomorrow. we're live in san francisco, christien kafton, ktvu, fox two news. >> public safety was certainly a big issue during the election. christien kafton live in the city for us tonight, christian. thank you. after more than six years, state oversight of the san francisco police department is ending with a report finding that it has implemented the majority of required reforms. 263 out of the 272 recommended changes have been completed, and the nine remaining reforms are in progress. the report finds

that police shootings are down nearly 20, excuse me, 50% since 2018. and while the use of force data continues to show racial disparities, the rate that force is used against black individuals has significantly declined. chief bill scott said it shows that reform can go hand in hand with reducing crime. >> i hope that people who are watching this see that these two things don't have to be mutually exclusive, and one doesn't detract from the other. you can have reform and improve your police department and your practices and protocols, and still address the issues that need to be addressed. >> the state took over the reform effort in 2018 at the request of the city and the department. sfpd will be responsible for managing the remainder of the reforms. new at six two, online tobacco retailers will pay a settlement for violating a city ban on flavored tobacco products. the city sued millennial one and kushiro technology, accusing

them of selling the products in violation of city law. the companies must pay $68,000 in penalties and fees. city attorney david chu said, quote, we take protecting our community's health seriously and selling these products will not be tolerated in san francisco. the victims in a notorious vallejo kidnaping case nearly a decade ago, speaking out today after the man convicted is now charged with new crimes in another bay area city. our crime reporter, henry lee has closely covered the case from the beginning. he has this report from seaside in monterey county. >> it's something that he's crafted and perfected over a long period of time. he had all the markers of a serial predator. >> in 2015, denise huskins was kidnaped in vallejo by an intruder, who then raped her in a south lake tahoe cabin. but she and now husband aaron quinn were branded hoaxers by vallejo police because many of the details of their ordeal were deemed too far fetched. >> the people you go to for help turn on you, and then society turns on you, and social media

turns on you, and you have nowhere to go. >> the couple, speaking out after their attacker, matthew muller, was charged with other crimes in two other counties, once again proving they were telling the truth. last week, muller was charged by the santa clara da with home invasions in mountain view and palo alto in 2009. on monday, the contra costa da charged mueller with kidnaping three victims near san ramon in exchange for tens of thousands of dollars in ransom. that case happened just two weeks after the vallejo ordeal. the victims were so terrified they didn't come forward until investigators recently contacted them. >> it was not until mueller initiated his contact and made admissions to what occurred that law enforcement had any indication that these crimes had actually transpired. >> this is what law enforcement and survivors working together looks like. >> it was seaside police chief nick borges who apologized to the couple on behalf of law enforcement, gained their trust and wrote letters to mueller in

prison. mueller allegedly made statements that helped lead to additional charges. >> listening and working with victims and survivors following evidence. this is not to make anyone look bad. this is a positive day for everyone. >> el dorado county da vern pierson, who along with the fbi also worked the new cases, said evidence shows mueller has been invading homes since he was 16 and exceptionally practiced in the art of sneaking into people's houses and terrorizing them. alameda county sheriff's lieutenant misty caruso helped crack a dublin home invasion committed by mueller. >> i implore everybody to be kinder, to make sure that the information that we are putting out there is correct, that mistakes don't get made again. like this. >> mueller is serving 40 years in a federal prison in arizona. that's where the feds interviewed him in person. but for now, he's being held at santa clara county jail, and he'll appear in the contra costa county case at a later date in seaside. henry lee ktvu, fox two

news. >> coming up, san jose city leaders unveil a new strategy to clearing rv encampments. a look at the city's pilot program, set to launch this week. and the pushback. plus, we're keeping an eye on the destructive palisades fire in southern california. these are live pictures from there, the fire being fueled by life threatening wind gusts as the firefight continues into the night, the latest coming up after the break. >> and in weather, we are tracking those destructive winds down to our south. for us here in the bay area. we have a wind advisory for tonight into your wednesday morning. we'll have the latest on your forecast coming up after the break. >> oh i was i'm sorry. it was touching when i saw that out on the street. at just wonderful i mean i yeah. >> also ahead, a longtime east bay mailman nearly moved to tears as residents honor his decades of service today, how his community surprised him with a special sendoff.

for the city of antioch starting friday. antioch city manager made the announcement today. the change of leadership comes as the antioch police department's interim police chief, brian addington, is retiring. the focus for the department is to get back to full staffing and to move past the racist texting scandal, which captured the attention of the u.s. department of justice. a settlement was announced last week in. the

department's policies will be under the review of a third party. new acting chief captain joe vigil says while the department is going through improvements, there's still lots of work left to do. >> i want us to continue working with our mayor and city council on moving the agency and the needs of the city forward. our priorities will continue to be hiring, recruiting and public safety. >> the city manager is launching a nationwide search for the city's next permanent chief. captain vigil says he will be applying for the job in the city of vallejo. has a new mayor. andrea soares will be officially sworn into the role at tonight's city council meeting. sources. a political newcomer and will replace robert mcconnell, who is termed out. soares campaigned on bringing change to the city of vallejo and fighting corruption. tonight's meeting is set to begin in about 45 minutes at 7:00. san jose officials are days away from implementing a pilot program aimed at getting rvs cleared off city streets. some residents say it's impacting their quality of life,

but advocates argue the program leaves the city's homeless population left with nowhere to go. ktvu is jesse gary reports. >> a drive down the 100 block of kenilworth avenue in san jose's eatonville neighborhood sees a cavalcade of rvs, over two dozen motorhomes parked end to end, which neighbors say creates a major problem. >> methamphetamines, prostitution, pimping and pandering. i did bail bonds for ten years, i see it, i live on the corner. i see it on my window every day. >> we just can't have people permanently encamped in unsanctioned, unmanaged and often very unsafe conditions on city streets. >> mayor matt mehan says chenoweth will be the first of 30 sites to test the new oversize, lived in vehicle enforcement pilot program, also known as olive. starting thursday, city teams will tell rv residents they have two weeks to move. they'll be given information about services such as transitional housing 1000

units online this year, with security and supportive services, and safe parking sites, one in south san jose and a second opening soon near the berryessa bart station. after the two weeks are up, tow trucks will come january 23rd to remove any vehicles that remain. >> we prioritize the sites that have the largest negative impact on the community, particularly those near schools, parks, residential neighborhoods. >> some eatonville residents say they now walk on the opposite side of the street to avoid the string of rvs. >> for all of us that kind of live along here, their their pets and their waste and the traffic is just concerning. like, i don't let my son just walk along the sidewalk. >> advocates are outraged at the implementation of the year long, $1.5 million olive program. they point to santa clara county's nine unhoused deaths in the first seven days of the new year, as a sign the most vulnerable should not have their only tangible property towed.

>> it's only going to cause people to lose their rvs, end up on the streets and increase the death rate. >> i am under no illusion that at the end of this year, when the pilot is over, there will be no more rvs in the city of san jose. this is an iterative process we're learning as we go. >> we talked to one rv resident who told me she and her boyfriend are going to be moving into permanent housing, and so they'll be leaving anyway. and two men told me they believe because they have the proper registration for the license plate and insurance, the police won't tow them. we'll put the complete list of the 30 sites on our website ktvu.com. at san jose city hall i'm jesse gary, ktvu, fox two news. >> all right. back now to our weather. the forecasted wind has started to pick up in the bay area. meteorologist roberto gonzalez shot this video in livermore earlier today. you can see those palm trees swaying back and forth in that wind. roberto says it also left a trail of debris on the roadways, that same pattern spurring powerful winds in southern california. and those winds are fueling the palisades fire

burning there. want to show you this live shot, if we can, of this fire. you can see that hillside up in flames as we expect those winds to grow. that fire now at nearly 1300 acres as of this afternoon. let's go to meteorologist mark tamayo. and mark, we knew the winds were going to be an issue in southern california, and they're going to continue to get stronger the later we go into the night. >> yeah, that's the big headline in the short term, greg. those winds expected to accelerate overnight tonight into your wednesday morning. and you know we've been talking so much about the palisades fire. but unfortunately we could have more fire starts as this pattern does not want to let up. so this was the palisades fire earlier this afternoon. and it's a defined wind out of the northeast. you can see that smoke plume being pushed out to sea, pushed out into the pacific. as we take a look at some of the real strong winds in southern california. one site in the san gabriel mountains for gusts of up to 86mph. burbank. malibu hills over 60 miles an hour, even out toward the coast. huntington beach, 51 miles an hour in santa

monica, 46 miles an hour. the red flag fire warning continues. as you can see, for all these areas in southern california, right on into your wednesday and thursday, those winds will continue to pick up, possibly approaching 100 miles an hour in the higher peaks of southern california. and it's a very dry weather pattern as well. there is the satellite showing you that smoke plume being pushed out to sea from earlier this afternoon, showing you some of the current conditions around the fire zone, winds gusting at 28 miles an hour. those little red squares indicate detection from the satellite. so the heat, in fact, the fire signature being detected by the satellites as well. now, here in the bay area, thankfully the winds not nearly as strong, but still. look at this. wind gusts in mount saint helena, 76 miles an hour. fairfield 36 miles an hour in the oakland hills, 34mph. so here's the satellite. that big sharp ridge here, a big area of low pressure down in southern california. that pressure difference is setting up the wind event for us. and right now, as we show you the wind reports, thankfully nothing

extremely strong, but it's still breezy to windy right now. livermore gusting to 24. sfo winds out of the north at 16mph. we still have the wind advisory in place right now. here is our live camera looking above san francisco with temperatures in the upper 50s to the 60s. so here's the wind advisory tonight into tomorrow morning until 10 a.m. wednesday, we could have winds approaching 40 to 50 miles an hour. we could still have some breezy conditions by the weekend as well. we'll have more on that with your full update coming up in a few minutes. >> all right, mark, thank you. we'll see you soon. the town of paradise has hit a milestone in its plan to rebuild following the 2018 camp fire. mercury insurance will start offering homeowners coverage plans to paradise residents again. it's the first major insurance company to return to the town since the fire. mercury says it credits its decision to return to the leaders and locals of paradise, who have worked to rebuild the town with fire safety in mind. paradise has been named the fastest growing town in california in 2024.

california has experienced years of deficits. now, governor gavin newsom says the state will have a balanced budget. how it may impact our community's education. >> plus, after 47 years delivering the mail, we'll show you how one u.s. postal service got a special surprise when he made his

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postman in lafayette has been at it for more than four decades. today, neighbors showed their thanks to a man who they say is like family and ktvu jana katsuyama spoke with him as they delivered their special surprise. >> postman jeff, out on his route, rolled up to each house as he does every day, making sure the mail gets delivered. only this day is different. >> you know i'm not going to get any work done today. they'll probably end up firing me for that. >> no, not likely he'll be fired because after this shift, he'll be retired. and on his last day on mailbox after mailbox lining the streets. neighbors who've known jeff gostomski for years or even lifetimes put signs out showing their thanks for his 47 years of service. >> i started in 19th august of 1977. >> postman jeff says his career was almost by accident. a mention from his mother in law.

>> i just had come out of the military and i was looking for a job and she said, hey, why don't you try the post office? so i went and i took the test. >> jeff passed the test, and the navy vietnam veteran started driving one of the red, white and blue mail trucks a little different back then. >> the thing about him that was funny was we didn't have padding on the floorboard, and these things get very hot. and you could put your lunch on the on the floorboard and it would be heated by the time you took your lunch. >> neighbors know he'll be there, rain or shine, delivering more than mail. >> you know he stops. he. every time that i'm out there, he'll say hello. he can remember your name. >> he's always got a smile on his face. and we decided that we should put a smile on his face on his last day of work. >> his deliveries come with hope, humor and good news to families through the generations. >> he even delivered me my college acceptance letters. because back then they came in the mail. so he would hand it to me and say, looks like a great day today. >> and yes, he's even been

chased by dogs on rare occasions. >> i always tell people out, here i go, these dogs, you know, they live better than i do. they're not going to waste, you know, their lifestyle on on a lousy mailman. so you know everything is good. >> midway through his shift, he says he has to go to happy valley elementary school. asked him to stop in to see a kindergarten class. >> he comes and talks to our t.k. and kindergartners every year about the postal service, and they he's a local celebrity for us, and he goes above and beyond. >> but when he drove up, the whole school was waiting, waving flags. [applause] a chorus of kids chanting his name. and on the wall, a sign full of love letters in the form of forever stamps. enough to almost bring this veteran postman to tears. >> i am, i'm really touched. i've been telling her that i'm trying not to cry at times. >> a postman who says the job

like life is what you make of it. >> it can get boring at times, but you have to make it your own. you have to. you start to know people and you. you converse with them and stuff, and it makes the day a lot better and go a lot quicker. >> he's beyond a postman. he really cares. and he's really connected and deep rooted in the community. so he'll be very dearly missed. >> in lafayette. jana katsuyama, ktvu, fox two news. >> congratulations to postman jeff. all right. governor gavin newsom expressed cautious optimism today as he unveiled an early draft of his proposed budget this year. the full proposed budget is $322.2 billion. it will continue free school meals in california public schools, as well as access to before and after school programs and summer school. the budget will also fund universal transitional kindergarten, providing education for about 400,004 year olds throughout the state. however, newsom said federal cuts from the incoming trump administration could derail the budget.

>> a third of the budget of california comes from federal sources, so at $322 billion as a budget, the state of california is going to have to take a look at what needs to be cut. if federal money across the board is cut. >> california receives about $2,700 per student in federal funding. representatives from the incoming trump administration have publicly proposed eliminating the department of education altogether, though political experts say that is unlikely. coming up on ktvu news at 630, taking a live look at the u.s. capitol rotunda, where former president jimmy carter lies in state. oming

is growing rapidly in southern california. the latest update that fire. now at 3000 acres, dangerous wind gusts and dry fuels causing that spread. thousands have been forced to evacuate and thousands of structures are also being threatened at this hour. san francisco city leaders touting a historic drop in crime as mayor. london breed serves her final day in office. she cites the success comes from a strong district attorney, new state and local laws, and the adoption of new technology. the data comes as mayor elect daniel lurie gets ready to take on his new role, and the casket of former president jimmy carter arrived in washington, d.c. today. a solemn procession from the u.s.

navy memorial through the streets of the nation's capital as onlookers lined the streets to pay their respects. the final farewell, meant to mirror carter's 1977 inaugural parade. you're watching ktvu fox two news at 630. the celebration of carter's life and legacy continued today. he died on december 29th at the age of 100. a live look now at the capitol rotunda tonight, where carter's flag draped casket was brought today. he will lie in state through thursday, so members of the public can pay their respects. ahead of his funeral service, which will be held on thursday at the washington national cathedral. president joe biden will deliver the eulogy this afternoon, a ceremony with members of congress and vice president kamala harris, james earl carter jr. >> loved our country. he lived his faith. he served the people and he left the world better than he found it.

>> mr. carter's four children, as well as several grandchildren and other family members, stood in the rotunda for the solemn ceremony. lawmakers eulogized carter during the ceremony, emphasizing his values and leadership and his continued service after leaving the white house. >> president carter's life, his selfless service, his fight against cancer, and his lasting contributions to his fellow man are all truly remarkable. >> today's ceremony begins three days of honoring the former president. fox's rebecca castro reports from washington, dc. >> four decades after leaving office, former president jimmy carter received a hero's welcome back to the nation's- [music] capital. former president jimmy carter returning to washington one last time, draped in the american flag, his casket traveled from joint base andrews to the u.s. navy memorial and then the capitol building, where he will now lie in state. >> it's the great american story

how a man or woman can rise from humble origins to the highest levels of government or business or academia. and it was jimmy carter's story in a solemn ceremony. >> vice president kamala harris, the supreme court and members of congress, remembered the former commander in chief as a washington outsider who cemented his legacy with decades of humanitarian work. >> he never stopped serving others until his final day. america was lucky to have him as a citizen, as a president, and as a moral compass of our time. >> the capitol rotunda is open to the public viewing after the service, giving folks one last chance to pay tribute. >> 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. >> earlier tuesday, carter's casket left the carter center in atlanta. he will be brought back to georgia after a funeral at the washington national cathedral on thursday, where president biden is expected to deliver a eulogy. carter will

return to his hometown of plains, georgia, for a private service before he's buried next to his wife of 77 years, rosalynn. in washington, rebecca castor, fox news. >> this thursday, a local habitat for humanity chapter joins a nationwide effort to honor the late president carter. habitat for humanity east bay silicon valley will install memorial doors at oakland's city hall amphitheater in san jose city hall's east plaza. the tribute will happen during carter's washington, d.c, funeral and the national day of mourning. habitat staff and volunteers who hosted the carter's during their bay area trip in 2013, will unveil the doors as a tribute to the carter family. we have continuing coverage of late president jimmy carter as he continues to be honored this week. make sure to download the fox local app to your phone and smart tv. the white house announced another flurry of last minute executive actions by president joe biden today, as he prepares to wrap up his time in office. the president's executive actions consisted of banning drilling and mining on more than 800,000

acres of federal land. a new rule that bans medical debt from appearing on credit reports, as well as the transfer of 11 guantanamo bay detainees to oman. the administration says the final two weeks of biden's presidency will be, quote, jam packed. it's a move president elect donald trump is pushing back on. >> typically, anything done through executive action can be undone through executive action. is it going to take some time? absolutely. >> the biden administration is also reportedly negotiating with the taliban to exchange americans detained in afghanistan for a high profile gitmo prisoner. >> extraordinary. >> coming up, the founder of cnn, ted turner, just released from the hospital. look at his recent health issues. plus, meta announces a change in policy. why? the company is rolling out its fact checking

is recovering after a bout with pneumonia. one of turner's representatives tells tmz he's at a rehab center in florida after a recent hospitalization for a mild case of pneumonia. the cable news pioneer is expected to make a full recovery. in 2018, turner revealed he had been diagnosed with lewy body dementia, a common neurodegenerative disease. his representative says that despite the diagnoses, turner is still actively engaged in his professional and personal endeavors. meta announced today it will be ending its fact checking program. the system had been established to curb misinformation on their social media platforms like facebook and instagram, but now the company says users are allowed to police each other. as ktvu is an rubin reports, the decision has sparked some back and forth already. >> say goodbye to professional fact checkers at facebook and instagram. parent company meta calls them a hindrance to free speech. >> we've reached a point where it's just too many mistakes and too much censorship. >> they'll move to a community notes model, much like the x

platform, where posters police each other. they'll also relax their content filters, focusing on illegal or severe infractions. >> the reality is that this is a trade off. it means we're going to catch less bad stuff, but we'll also reduce the number of innocent people's posts and accounts that we accidentally take down. >> why now? ceo mark zuckerberg says the recent election felt like a cultural tipping point, and that is a big concern at san francisco based common sense media. they believe this is all about currying favor with donald trump. >> this is a naked political decision where people are prioritizing profit over the best interests of society, and over the best interests of kids and families, period. >> their fear that misinformation or hate speech might go unchecked, or that the burden of protecting families will shift back to the families themselves. but experts like larry magid with connect safely say that's really not new. >> the burden is going to be on the user, and i think that's the

way it used to be. it's the way it's kind of already always been. even with the fact checkers. and i think at the end of the day, this isn't going to make a huge difference. >> meta's new global policy chief spoke to fox about the change, calling it a return to their roots. >> this is an opportunity for us to get back to the values that mark founded the company on. >> but the jury is still out on what this change will mean for users. >> i don't think it's too good because there's so much that's out there. >> i just feel like it's dangerous to hear about things just going out of spiral. >> but while some have concerns about the demise of fact checkers, others say it's about time. >> i'm glad they're finally doing it. i just think it was too filtered. so it's nice that they've taken the constraints off. >> meta also plans to bring back more political discourse and to move their content review teams to texas. the changes will be phased in over the next couple of months in menlo park. anne rubin, ktvu, fox two news. >> during a news conference in florida today, president elect trump said the u.s. needs to

control greenland and the panama canal. mr. trump refused to say whether he would use military force in that effort. donald trump jr and several trump representatives landed in greenland today for what is being called a personal visit. as washington, d.c, began to pay its respects to late president carter, the president elect blasted carter for returning the panama canal to panama. >> it might be that you'll have to do something. look, the panama canal is vital to our country. he thought giving away the panama canal was a good thing. i think it cost him the election. >> next to the president elect is set to arrive in washington tomorrow. trump will meet with senate republicans to discuss the best way to move his agenda quickly through congress. [music] >> well, barry, weather some breezy to windy conditions out there. the wind advisory remains in place through 10:00 tomorrow morning. we'll have the forecast update coming up. >> all right. let's go to ktvu. alex savidge now with a look at some of the stories we're working on for west coast rap at

seven right here on ktvu. >> greg thank you. coming up tonight at seven we will have the very latest on that wildfire emergency unfolding in southern california during a fierce wind storm. we'll get a live update from cal fire as crews from across the state are being called in to try to help save homes as the flames burn through neighborhoods in the pacific palisades area. also, an oregon community is calling tonight for hate crime charges against a man arrested for crashing a truck into a market. what that drive is accused of doing after plowing into the business? those stories and a lot more coming up tonight at seven on west coast rap. and of course, that's followed by the ktvu, fox two news at 730 with cristina

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the first serious winter storm of the year. while millions remain in the grip of an icy blast, making for hazardous travel. fox's kaylee skyler has the latest on the storm. >> this is awesome. best snow day ever. >> much of the country is digging out from the first big winter storm of the year. it dumped near record levels of snow throughout a huge part of the u.s, from the midwest to the east coast. more than 200,000 customers woke up without power

on tuesday, and thousands of flights have been delayed or canceled. and it's not much better on the roads, where crews are scrambling to clear away the snow before it ices over. >> our crews are not going to stop. they are going to keep working 24 over seven until we get the roads back into a better shape. be patient. don't get back on the roads yet. >> the main concern tuesday, about 31 million americans are facing bitter cold and winter weather advisories as a polar vortex pulls cold air down from the north pole, and a new winter storm is developing over texas that will keep temperatures 12 to 25 degrees below normal into the weekend. >> the ice and snow will not melt, and some of these areas are just not used to dealing with a lot of snow and ice, and that can cause problems. >> it's cold. i don't like it. >> in addition to that bitter cold, the new storm system is expected to bring snow and freezing rain to the southern plains on wednesday. schools in many areas already announced closures, and that means another day off for thousands of students. >> schools already canceled for tomorrow. so he gets to build

some snowmen and do all kinds of fun stuff here in kentucky. >> temperatures aren't expected to climb above freezing until sunday at the earliest. in covington, kaylee skyler, ktvu, fox two news. >> and here out across the west, of course, a completely different story. lots of clear skies out there and some gusty winds as we show you the satellite here in the bay area. we just have some scattered high clouds paying us a visit this afternoon. but as we expand the view across the country, of course, talking about that snowfall, it's been a big story this week. in fact, there's the radar coverage right now showing you some of the snow coverage developing out across parts of the northeast. now out across the southwest, of course, we're talking about the extreme wind down in southern california, possibly the strongest wind event since 2011. so a red flag fire warning in place today, wednesday and into thursday. winds will continue to accelerate later on tonight into early tomorrow morning. and there's the chance we could have winds gusting to maybe approaching 100 miles an hour. dry air settling in as well. relative humidity 8 to 15%.

we've been talking so much about the palisades fire, but there's a chance we could have more fire starts with this pattern. unfortunately, developing or accelerating with those winds for tonight into tomorrow morning here in the bay area. some breezy to windy conditions out there. mount saint helena augusta 76mph. sunol ridge trai, 53 miles an hour. fairfield 36 miles an hour. so most of the bay area in a wind advisory until 10:00 tomorrow morning. the exception the santa clara valley winds could be gusting around 35 to 40 to 50 miles an hour. we're showing you mount diablo right now. you can see the current conditions out there and a wind gusts right now of 35 miles an hour. those winds out of the north showing you those wind speeds once again across the region. looks like a repeat graphic here. so as you know is breezy to windy out there. the wind advisory still in place. here's the satellite. as you can see here, this is the upper level wind pattern. you see sharp ridging here. and then we have an area of low pressure down in southern california. and that's why they have the strongest winds. whenever you get that high and low close

together you get those real strong wind speeds. right now we're showing you oakland. you can see a gust of up to 33 miles an hour. so some areas a calm wind. other areas we have breezy to windy conditions out there. there's livermore 24 miles an hour and half moon bay. winds out of the northeast, gusting to 24 miles an hour. current numbers out there looking above san francisco, where we do have partly cloudy skies. you probably notice a warm up today. temperatures right now in the 50s and the 60s. tomorrow morning we'll have fair skies. a bit of a breeze out there. but once again, that advisory in place until 10:00 tomorrow morning. you can see those colors starting to fade away throughout the day on your wednesday, but we could still have that offshore wind in place that remains in place through thursday. and as a chance as a result, we could have breezy conditions once again into thursday as well. but the strongest winds for us will be tonight into tomorrow morning and lots of sunshine. remember, yesterday was so shivering. just freezing out there felt like that. but temperatures today and tomorrow will be on the mild side. lots of 60s, lots of sunshine. and here's a look

ahead. your five day forecast. we're looking for the rain, but it is dry in this five day forecast and into the weekend we could still have some breezy offshore winds into saturday as well. so lots of sunshine out to the cold start in the morning. a mild afternoon across a good portion of the bay area. >> greg a nice week ahead. mark. thank you. yosemite national park is reporting a significant amount of snow compared to this time last year. i want to show you this picture posted to social media showing the meadows blanketed with snow. the park says on january 1st of last year, there were just three inches of snow, while this year they reported 31 with eight inches of new snow. just last week, tuolumne meadows winter rangers hope for more snow to come. a visit to southern california with a change of plans. a look at when president biden will unveil two national

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afternoon. a live look here at the palisades fire. you can see that flames on the side of that hillside there, scorching parts of southern california. wind gusts expected to pick up in the area tonight. we've learned the blaze has jumped to 3000 acres tonight. thousands of people forced to evacuate. and thousands of structures are being threatened. president

biden had to cancel a trip due to dangerous santa ana winds. mr. biden planning to announce the creation of two new national monuments. he arrived in southern california last night. he was supposed to travel to the coachella valley for the announcement to protect public lands south of joshua tree national park, as well as a tribal site near the oregon border. the white house says the event will be rescheduled for next week in washington. the san jose sharks are planning a special event to welcome the newest wnba expansion team to the bay area. the sharks announced today that they will hold a special theme night to celebrate the golden state valkyries during women's history month. celebration is set for march 22nd when the sharks host the boston bruins at the sap center. valkyries head coach natalie nakase is expected to be at the game. there will also be several special activities, including a ceremonial puck drop, and fans will receive co-branded sharks, valkyries, capes and flags. in sacramento, the athletics are checking out their new home with opening day for the new season now just 12 weeks away. yesterday, a's

manager mark kotsay and several players took a tour of sutter health park in west sacramento. the minor league ballpark will be their home field for at least the next three years, while their permanent stadium is being built in las vegas. they hope the new stadium will lead to a new era in a's baseball. >> they've gone through a lot of failure. they tasted success last year in july and august. their confidence has grown. >> we can tell people are excited and really looking forward to having us here. and that makes that transition even easier and makes us excited to get out there and play. >> the a's, of course, coming off a disappointing final season in oakland, winning only 69 games. all right. thanks for joining us. west coast rap with alex savage next here on ktvu. and stream the latest news and weather your smart

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