combined with dry air and dry vegetation will keep the fire threat. in los angeles county high. >> the death toll for the fires in the los angeles area rises the new concerns this morning, as the flames are expected to move east, threatening heavily populated communities, and governor gavin newsom takes on misinformation about the fires burning across the details on the new website aimed at giving the public factual information and addressing false claims about the disaster from ktvu. [music] >> fox two news this is mornings

on two. >> and welcome to mornings on two. i'm claudine wong. >> and good morning, one and all. i am frank mallicoat. we begin with a historic firestorm down in l.a. county. the main concern this morning is the strong santa ana winds that have already played a major role in the disaster. all week, they are expected to pick up once again. >> that red flag warning in the region has now been extended until at least wednesday night. ktvu meteorologist rosemary oroczo joins us now to talk about the challenges firefighters will face the next few days. and rosemary, it was a windy night down there overnight. a little bit of a break now. but then they come back picking back up again. >> yes. and now you said the extended until wednesday. the red flag warning. so we're just seeing one advisory rollover into another into another. and long story short it's not going to get better anytime soon. we will see lulls and in temporary breaks and that's really going to be about it. giving you a live look here over the mostly clear sky here in the bay area. because the pattern in southern

california, also the pattern here at home where we do have the offshore wind, let's check in on the southern california fires first where very dry out there this morning. relative humidity 22% and going to get worse as we get into the afternoon. the winds gusting from the northeast down to it looks like about ten miles per hour still at this time. so generally light in some areas. but we repeat ourselves. we keep telling you, we'll keep saying it in those canyons between the mountains. it's hard to tell exactly what the winds are doing right now. we do have a reading at the eaton fire, with wind gusts to about eight miles per hour, and then over towards calabasas, where we've got the fire. the kenneth fire. and relative humidity is 17%. the wind gusts here reported at 20mph. so multiple advisories again overlapping each other. we do have the high high wind warning that is still in place and increasing winds expected today as well as monday into

tuesday. claudine mentioned it a moment ago. the red flag warning for very windy conditions, as well as low relative humidity will go until wednesday. at this time, with perhaps a little bit of recovery coming for the second part of the business week, although it is not rain. a better look at what we can expect for southern california, as well as the wind advisory. here at home that expires at 10 a.m. coming up in just a little bit. >> all right. we will see you shortly. thank you. rosemary. meanwhile, the death toll continues to rise in the devastating wildfires in the l.a. county area. l.a. county coroner now confirms at least 16 people have been killed in the firestorm. 13 others still reported missing. cal fire says the palisades fire is 11% contained after burning more than 23,000 acres. that eaton fires burning in altadena, still outside of pasadena, it's now 15% contained after burning more than 14,000 acres. these fires and other others burning in the l.a. area have destroyed more

than 12,000 homes, businesses and other buildings. all right. >> take a look at this map of the los angeles fire zone. and this can give you a better look at both the devastation and the danger. now, the bright orange there you see on your screen, that is the area that has already burned. the areas that you see in red. those are still people who are under mandatory evacuation orders. and then in the yellow, those are evacuation warnings. and those areas continue to expand. ktvu amanda quintana joins us live in studio with the latest developments on this historic fire fight. amanda. >> well, things are really changing by the minute in southern california, but here's where we're at right now. at least 5000 structures have been destroyed between the eaton and palisades fire. the fires have claimed at least 16 lives, but that number is expected to rise. fire crews are working to get a handle on both of these fires, using all available aerial resources to attack them. the palisades fire, forcing new evacuations for parts of

brentwood and the hills of encino and tarzana. latest numbers showing about 23,000 acres burned. tens of thousands of people are under evacuation orders as the fires continue to rip through los angeles county. and on top of all of this, the winds are supposed to pick up again today with even stronger winds early this week. so this fight is not over. >> this upcoming extended round of santa ana winds is not going to be anywhere near as strong as we saw when this event broke out. going to be a strong as maybe about like 6,070% of the strength of this event that led up to this fire. >> the eaton fire in altadena is about 14,000 acres, burned 15% containment there. and in the areas that have already burned, there is a curfew in place to try to prevent looting. law enforcement is warning people that are trying to loot. they say police will be there waiting for them, and attorney general rob bonta is warning businesses

about price gouging on things like groceries and rent, saying they will be held accountable. there are more than 12,000 structures under threat right now. more than 100,000 people displaced. we are expecting to get some updated numbers in just a little while this morning. frank, back to you. >> okay, amanda, thank you for the update. homeowners, meanwhile, will be watching those numbers shortly and also watching a new event unfold very carefully today. crews are trying to stop the flames from spreading to other areas in l.a. county. that includes the cities of brentwood and encino, and it will be another very long day and night for one nervous homeowner who has been keeping a watchful eye on changing conditions. >> i spent all night out here sitting, constantly checking to watch this fire come down the hill and approach this area. it was just creeping down here all night. i think the biggest concern is that getting into any

fresh fuel that hasn't burned could create a new problem again, and a shift in the wind sent the fire north and east through the santa monica mountains, forcing evacuations in nearby brentwood and the hills of encino. >> the fire is still threatening hundreds of homes in those two cities. >> this morning, firefighters are making progress in their battle against the two smaller fires in the l.a. area. cal fire says the kenneth fire is now 90% contained after burning more than 1000 acres near the los angeles ventura county border. all evacuations have been lifted in that fire. the evacuation orders have also been lifted in the hurst fire, which has been burning near sylmar in the northern edge of the san fernando valley. cal fire says that fire is now 76% contained after burning nearly 800 acres. >> and as those wildfires continue to rage in and around la, we are getting some images into the ktvu newsroom showing the destruction it's leaving behind. images here are from topanga state park and the will rogers state historic park. the

palisades fire reached these sites last week and burned through several historic buildings. among the losses are will rogers ranch house, topanga ranch motel, and more than 30 other structures. state park does plan to do a full assessment of their losses at a later date. >> governor gavin newsom says a lot of misinformation has been spread concerning the fires. he announced. a new website has been launched giving the public access to accurate information about these incidents. it's called california fire facts. there, the governor highlights statements that have been made that he says are not true and then provides the information that he says is factual. >> and we want to update a story we reported yesterday on mornings on two that is tied to the fire disaster in la. san francisco's spca is now clearing space so it can receive adoptable dogs and cats from southern california in the coming days, and it's waiving all the adoption fees as well. spca now tells us. the adorable puppy, ktvu betty yu featured in

her live reports yesterday morning, has found a new home. one couple saw the dog named calypso on the mornings on two program and immediately came to the shelter and took her home. 17 other dogs were adopted yesterday alone, so some progress on that front. >> yes, great to have new homes for our furry friends. and let's check in on our weather here in the bay area as we keep an eye on the wind here. gusts. rosemary? >> yes, and the wind advisory going up for a little while longer. claudine and frank, good morning to you. happy sunday. giving you a live look here at a beautiful start to the day. from this vantage point here where we have orange and red hue, their air quality is good for today. and if you are up a little bit earlier this morning, hopefully you saw the wolf moon. absolutely spectacular. it set about 20 minutes ago or so. as we get into the afternoon today, temperatures are going to remain a little bit above average. i'll

show you those here in just a moment. we do have the wind advisory for our hills, north bay hills, east bay hills down through our south bay and santa cruz mountains where we have seen those winds gusting at times. right now, mount saint helena still reporting 40mph. oakland north reporting 42. we have the winds expected to continue off and on, especially over the north bay over the next couple of days as the pattern continues to bring us that offshore wind and flow, not only for us here, but southern california as well. where we have gone calm, we are much colder this morning we are down by 13 and 14 degrees. santa rosa, petaluma and novato. temperatures in the 30s this morning, 35 degrees santa rosa. you are just a few degrees above freezing. you are definitely noticing a difference. meanwhile, if you do have some wind, you're 56 degrees in napa. you're 53. in san francisco, in san jose, you are 50 out of doors. at this moment into the afternoon, temperatures will be on the mild side in a few

degrees above average. 64 in san jose, low 60s in san francisco. no rain in the extended forecast. and fortunately, i'll have a look at what we can expect moving forward. coming up. >> sounds good. thank you. rosema next, 2024 was officially the hottest year on record. coming up, what experts say caused the rise and its global impact. >> and tragedy in an east bay neighborhood. the triple shooting that leaves two dead and one injured. we'll tell you what w

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we are following for you today. the red flag warning continues for los angeles and ventura counties today, which could hamper containment efforts for fire crews. that red flag warning will last until wednesday, and the higher winds that region saw overnight are expected to weaken even more significantly this morning. but humidity is still low, which is a concern. santa ana wind speeds

will be back tomorrow through tuesday, but not at the intensity we saw last week. the l.a. county coroner has confirmed 16 deaths in this historic firestorm, and special counsel jack smith has resigned from the justice department. smith recently completed his work overseeing two federal prosecutions of president elect donald trump. he was in charge of the investigation into trump's efforts to block joe biden's 2020 election victory, and his alleged mishandling of highly classified documents. his resignation comes just over a week before trump's inauguration, and authorities in sunnyvale have arrested two men in connection with a cold case dating back to 2017. authorities say vicente aguilera chavez and agustin sandoval were arrested in connection to a double shooting at fair oaks plaza. a 21 year old man was killed and another person severely injured. both men have now been booked on murder charges. >> time now is 714. bart police are investigating a fatal accident on the tracks in downtown san francisco. all this happened shortly after 9:00 last

night between the civic center and the powell street stations. investigators say a train struck and killed a man who had wandered out onto the tracks. the deadly accident in san francisco caused system wide delays for a number of hours last night. >> this morning, oakland police are investigating a triple shooting that left two people dead and another injured in the temescal neighborhood. oakland police say the shooting happened just after ten on friday night on telegraph near 55th street, two blocks from the oakland dmv. two victims were found dead at the scene. a third is in stable condition at the hospital. a bouncer at a bar working just a block away from the shooting says he heard several shots ring out. >> i just heard about 5 or 6 shots. i didn't think nothing of it. i thought it was pretty quiet after that, except for all the sirens. >> the circumstances that led up to the shooting are under investigation. >> national quitters day was this past friday, the day where many people collectively abandoned those new year's

resolutions. we spoke with a psychologist with kaiser permanente east bay who is questioning the quitters day name, and does have some suggestions to help people reach their goals for the new year. >> i would rather us think of it as national reevaluation day, so we set those intentions at the beginning of the year, and instead of quitting, we reflect ten days later and say, how have i done? what do i need to do to achieve these goals and what can help push me past that finish line in terms of being successful? >> doctor pam moran also says it takes about 21 days, three weeks to form a habit. so consistency, not perfection, is crucial for long term results. >> well, 2024 was the hottest year on record meteorologically the world meteorological association, or wmo, confirming 2024 was the hottest year on record. we saw a global average temperature that past 2023,

record by an eighth of a degree. on the celsius scale, we saw extraordinary land, sea surface temperatures, extraordinary ocean heat, accompanied by, as we all know, very extreme weather affecting many countries around the world, destroying lives, livelihoods, hopes and dreams. scientists say the eighth of a degree jump is considerably higher than in years past, except for the last couple of years. previously, global temperatures used to only jump by one hundredths of a degree. several scientists believe the biggest contributor to global warming is the burning of fossil fuels. >> sure, the forest fires and the fires down in la are not helping matters either. let's check in with rosemary. get a check on weather down in southern california and what looks like another great day here in the bay. >> yeah, we do have a cool start for folks that lost the wind overnight. but for those that still have that bit of a northeast flow overhead, we are

seeing temperatures just as warm as yesterday and giving you a live look here over the bay. and as we get into the afternoon, temperatures are going to be just as nice as yesterday. our air quality is good for today. we may see a little bit more smoke drift come our way as we get into tomorrow. and i'll show you here in just a moment. for today, we're going to go with mostly clear skies and temperatures seasonably mild into tomorrow. we notice a little bit of a development of a cut off low right here off of our southern california. notice that counterclockwise motion there, just off the coast of point conception that comes in tomorrow. and that's going to change the direction of some of that surface wind. and with that, notice how the smoke goes from being over southern california, continuing towards we'll say, san diego and then baja california. but tomorrow afternoon into the evening hours, that smoke is actually going this direction towards the west. and we could perhaps have

a little bit more drift come our way. it's not going to last, but we could see again that looks like monday, a little bit more haze in the sky than what we have been experiencing over the last several days. temperatures are very chilly, where again, it is calm. 37 in novato, 34 walnut creek. you get closer to the coast where we still have that offshore flow. and it's 57 to start your morning in half moon bay. our afternoon highs for today going to be a few degrees above average. a little breezy out there. and we do have the wind advisory in our hills until 10:00. as we get into the coming days and the offshore winds continue, likely to see another wind advisory, it could come for our north bay hills. national weather service right now contemplating that. so we will keep you posted. but for the afternoon today we're calling for winds to be a little bit lighter. 61 degrees for san francisco in the afternoon. 63 in hayward, 62 in concord. getting into the extended forecast here monday, tuesday,

wednesday into thursday. our temperatures are going to be on the chilly side during the overnight hours. widespread mid to upper 30s, a few low 40s from our inland cities around the bay as well, but our afternoon highs feeling pretty good. low to mid 60s. dry conditions, sunny conditions and breezy to gusty conditions at times as well. back to you. >> thank you rosemary. happening today. thousands of runners will brace for the chilly weather with a sweet reward. the annual hot chocolate run is happening now inside golden gate park along the great highway. aside from the sweet swag and the hot chocolate awaiting the runners at the finish line, runners will take on scenic views such as the botanical gardens, huntington falls and the murphy windmill. expect a crowd at the finish line on jfk drive, where runners will participate in a post-race chocolate party. coming up, governor newsom demanding answers. the investigation underway into water supply

issues that may have hindered firefighting efforts in la. we've got details straight ahead. [music]

723 mexican firefighters are now helping in the fight against those l.a. county fires. governor gavin newsom sharing videos showing the firefighters arriving at lax yesterday afternoon. governor newsom says the firefighters will be joining thousands of personnel currently fighting the eaton fire. >> and governor newsom is calling for an investigation into the reported water supply problems hampering firefighting efforts in los angeles. l.a. county and city leaders have

received criticism for their handling of the disaster. critics claim some fire hydrants lost water pressure and that the reservoir in pacific palisades was out of commission and empty. according to the los angeles times, that reservoir had been closed for nearly a year undergoing repairs. >> i'm not interested in the finger pointing. i want to know what the #### happened. and would it have mattered? i mean, let's be honest about it here. >> county water regulators are currently investigating the effects of that reservoir being offline. the governor is also asking water and fire officials to identify new measures local governments can take to provide water during future catastrophes. >> and even as the fire fight does continue, the cost of rebuilding and the response from fema is under discussion in washington. fox news chad pergram has more now from capitol hill. >> the cost of the fire is likely means another infusion of federal cash for fema. this comes as republicans try to cut spending. >> it's always going to be hard. i think we just got to

prioritize, and i think we need to couple any major spending with with cuts on the other side. >> so to be clear, when that bill comes due for california, some conservatives say we want to see some offsets. >> absolutely. >> congress just spent $100 billion on fema after last fall's double hurricanes. this price tag could be even more staggering. burchett is skeptical that fema is up to the task. he doubts that california victims will ever see what they're owed after this disaster. some republicans take aim at liberals who run much of california. other lawmakers say california climate change policies forced insurers to drop fire coverage for homeowners. >> it caused the companies to flee the state. and the people that made those policy decisions have to be held accountable, too. >> but democrats rebuke criticism of california's leaders. >> i think that's all honestly just ridiculous. i think what's most important is that you i think our governor is on the ground doing a great job managing the response. i don't think that we should be putting blame on anyone. >> still, some democrats

question the local response. >> why didn't they have water? is it negligence, or is it just the fact that so many fires were breaking out all over the city, in so many different areas, that it was the system was being pushed to capacity and got overwhelmed? >> it will take months to assess the cost of the fires. congress must likely foot the bill and boost fema during the next round of spending, due in mid-march. on capitol hill. chad pergram, fox news. >> well, people in the bay area expressing their heartbreak for southern california. the growing list of fundraisers being put together for fire victims. >> and still to come, a high school coach battling a very serious health issue off the field and the community is rallying behind him. that story coming up. >> and a quick reminder for you that you can now stream ktvu news on your smart tv and on your phone. lots of options on this app. you can watch live newscasts. we also have stories

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we'll have the very latest from southern california, and this week's fires have left numerous communities in disarray. the effort by hundreds of people in one community that brought some folks to tears coming up from

ktvu, fox two news. >> this is mornings on two. >> hey. good morning. welcome back to ktvu mornings on two. >> i'm frank mallicoat and i'm claudine wong. authorities in los angeles county have scheduled a news conference in the next hour. they're going to update the response to the historic firestorm down there. and we will carry that news conference live for you. the county coroner now confirming that the fires have now killed at least 16 people. and the palisades fire has grown to more than 23,000 acres. it is 11% contained. the eaton fire that is burning in altadena and pasadena is now just over 14,000 acres with 15% containment. the wildfires have destroyed an estimated 12,000 homes, businesses and other buildings, and the winds are expected to pick up as crews continue to battle the wildfires down in l.a. county. ktvu amanda quintana is here in studio with the latest on those fires. amanda. >> yeah, well, things are really changing by the minute in

southern california, but here's where we're at right now. at least 5000 structures have been destroyed between the eaton and palisades fires. the fires have claimed at least 16 lives. and that number is expected to rise. fire crews are working to get a handle on both of these fires, using all available aerial resources to attack them. the palisades fire is forcing new evacuations for parts of brentwood and the hills of encino and tarzana. tens of thousands of people are under evacuation orders as the fires continue to rip through los angeles county. and on top of all of this, the winds are picking back up, making the fight difficult for firefighters overnight. and then even stronger winds are expected early this week, so the fight is not over. >> this upcoming extended round of santa ana winds is not going to be anywhere near as strong as we saw when this event broke out. going to be a strong santa, but maybe be about like 6,070% of the strength of this event that led up to this fire.

>> the eaton fire in altadena has burned about 14,000 acres in the areas that have already burned. there is a curfew in place to try to prevent looting. law enforcement is warning people trying to loot that police will be there waiting for them. and attorney general rob bonta is warning businesses about price gouging on things like groceries and rent, saying that those businesses will be held accountable. there are more than 12,000 structures under threat right now. more than 100,000 people displaced. we are expecting that press conference again in about 30 minutes, so we should get some updated numbers then. and i'll bring that to you when we get it. >> all right. thank you. >> amanda. >> all right. weather wise. let's check in with rosemary, see how our day is unfolding. and the winds down in southern california as well. rosemary. >> yes, we do have those winds again expected to pick up. and there are already advisories, including the red flag warning that is now extended until wednesday. so we're going to have more of the same coming our

way right now at the palisades fire. relative humidity 22%. starting out the morning at 22% is incredibly low. we'll continue to drop. meanwhile, the northeast gusts 10 to 20mph in most areas is what i'm seeing out there. although expected to pick up over the course of the afternoon and then into the days ahead. relative humidity right now at the eaton fire is 16%, so critically dry there. the red flag warning is widespread for areas over southern california stretching into ventura county, and the wind gusts could reach anywhere from 40 to 50mph in the mountains. some isolated areas could reach 50 to 70mph, so this continues again for the next few days. for us, wind advisory expires at 10 a.m. we mean, we may see another wind advisory pop up for our bay area as well, just due to that offshore flow that continues in our pattern is not going to be changing much. oakland north 42 mile per hour

winds still reported at this hour. mount saint helena still reporting 39. atlas peak 17. if we do, if you do have some wind out there, chances are you're starting out in the 50s this morning. if you have gone calm, you might be in the 30s, including areas over the north bay valleys. we've got to 14 degrees colder this morning in novato. we are a couple of degrees colder in livermore as well as concord, but concord 37 degrees outside your door. yesterday was chilly enough. now you're even a little bit cooler. but some of our areas in the north bay valleys that were in the 50s yesterday morning, now in the 30s as well, 39 over santa rosa. i'll have a look at the afternoon highs for today as well as the extended forecast after the break. >> thank you rosemary. amid the devastation in southern california, there is a bright light of hope, people coming together to help their community out. ktvu tom vacar reports from pasadena call it a feeling of friendship. >> flash mob. hundreds of people

showed up for an opportunity suggested online by pasadena's job center, to volunteer time to clean up the rose bowl. city's windblown and debris cluttered public parks. lin li works in pasadena and came from her home in nearby arcadia on the weekend just to help. >> i think nowadays we live in like the age of social media, so a lot of things can go really far with just, you know, like one click or like one share. i didn't really know about this until i looked things up from like instagram. >> nearby hotels are filled with evacuees and those who lost their homes, who finally have a place now to walk their dogs. >> for the last two days, this was like walking through a cactus field. this was knee deep hazardous. >> that includes teddy kershner, who says his altadena home was incinerated in just four minutes. i know this is hard reality. >> we've all been kind of, you

know, okay, live with it. it is what it is. you know, it's happened. be real about it. >> when kerner took his dog for a walk this morning, the sight of hundreds of people cleaning the park moved him. >> this is inspiring. the. the tears you see are of gratitude for people volunteering out of the kindness of their own hearts. this is magical. >> william duriez belongs to a hiking club and notified his and other clubs online. >> i created a quick post on instagram. i posted it and shared it. i started going viral and then a ton of hiking groups just started sharing it. >> at the same time, many evacuees also came to the park when two people who had family that lost their homes, collected and distributed clothes unannounced at the park. >> when we came and started, everybody in the community just started going home, gathering stuff up, bringing stuff. so we've been running strong since about 9:00 this morning. >> a friendship flashmob indeed.

tom vacar fox news free care camps are opening up in l.a. county as well, designed to give kids and teenagers impacted by the fires a little space to play amid the stress of all the fires. >> we're going to have field trips, hands on activities, free play, quiet spaces, active spaces. so much fun. we also are going to provide meals, and the department of mental health will be on site to offer their services as well. >> these camps will be for four different parks listed on your screen. the county currently says they will run through january 31st. >> well, a number of bay area bars and restaurants are hoping to help those affected by the devastating los angeles wildfires, giving you a live look now at hello bagels in albany. that bagel sandwich shop says it is going to donate all sales this weekend to feed the

streets, a los angeles nonprofit that distributes, donates, donated food, clothing and other items. there you see a sign on the door telling you about that fundraiser. so if you walk in there today, that is how you can help. >> huevos rancheros. >> that sounds good. >> it does sound good. >> well, several other bay area businesses are helping out this week as well. in san francisco, flour and water is raising money for world central kitchens operations down south. from now until friday, they will be donating a portion of orders to help distribute meals also in the city square. hi guys will be holding a one night fundraiser at its soma location tomorrow afternoon between 5:00 and 830. all revenue will go to feeding wildfire victims. and in oakland, the bar, called friends and family, is also holding a donation sale. that bar will be sending profits from its specials to fire relief for the entire month of january. >> happening today. a talented musician from san francisco is holding a very special event to help the fire victims in

southern california. [music] that is rose crowley. she's delighted music lovers here in the bay area with her amazing skills playing the violin. she has organized two previous fundraisers for the people of ukraine and earthquake victims in turkey. she will now hold an event in her hayes valley neighborhood tomorrow to help raise money for the fire victims in los angeles. >> i know so many friends who have lost family homes, beloved pets and i see the urge in people to help. >> crowley is well known to bay area sports fans. she has performed at the home of the golden state warriors and the giants. today's fundraiser gets underway at 1:00 this afternoon at patricia's green park, and that's in the hayes valley area of the city. >> and another restaurant is throwing their support behind the fire victims in la called the snug. it's in san francisco. it added a new menu item, a

cocktail called the city of angels. for every drink it sells, that bar will donate $3 to the california fire foundation and the pasadena humane society. >> this is really important to the entire team at the snug, because all of us have friends and family that are in la that have been affected. the owner, one of the owners, is from los angeles. our bar manager is from los angeles and i'm from los angeles as well. we're just happy to do our small part to help as much as we can from up here. >> the city of angels cocktail pulls its inspiration from california with flavors of kumquat, rosemary and rose water. a tribute to the city of pasadena. on friday night, it doubled the sales of the bar's other top selling drink, well, cal fire issuing a warning to people who want to help. despite what you might be seeing on social media, cal fire issued this statement saying in part, an inaccurate social media post is circulating on facebook. the post claims that individuals can come to california to join a cleanup crew in areas affected by recent la wildfires. this

information is false, and we would like to clarify that there is no such opportunity available. >> still to come here on mornings on two. wild card weekend kicked off in the nfl yesterday. we'll show you who advanced to next weekend's divisional round of the playoffs. >> and a beloved east bay postal worker gets a heartwarming sendoff after decades of service. coming up, how the community he served for years celebrated his last day on the job and the emotional moment that nearly brought him

today, police in oakland are investigating a triple shooting that killed two people and left

one person injured. authorities say it happened on friday night, just after ten on telegraph near 55th street in oakland's temescal neighborhood. the injured victim is in stable condition. governor newsom is calling for an investigation into the reported water supply issues affecting firefighting efforts in los angeles. critics say some hydrants lost pressure, and a key reservoir has been offline for nearly a year. newsom is urging officials to find new solutions for water access during future disasters, and an update on the san francisco spca's efforts to help shelters in southern california. you may remember that ktvu is betty. you introduced us to calypso yesterday. well, a couple saw the dog on mornings on two and immediately went to the shelter and adopted her. the nonprofit is waiving all adoption fees to help clear space so it can receive adoptable pets that have been impacted by the fires in los angeles. >> time now 744. an east bay postal carrier has been making the rounds in lafayette for more

than four decades. is now enjoying retirement. neighbors came out to thank a man they say is more like family. ktvu jana katsuyama shows us how he was almost brought to tears with one very 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 kids 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. i'm trying not to cry at times.

>> a postman who says the job like life is what you make of it. >> i mean, 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. >> off he goes, 40 plus years. i love that. >> yeah. >> the school was great. >> oh, my gosh, you must have just been overwhelmed by all those kids. and a good lesson for them to appreciate the people that you see every day. yeah. all right. time now is 7.48. let's talk about our weather. lots to talk about on the coast and in our hills. right, rosemary? >> yes. we've got a cool start for many out there. claudine and frank. for others, we still have wind and temperatures in the 50s. we're a little bit all over the place when it comes to the temps. giving you a live look

here over mostly blue sky as the wind, again helping to clear things out, at least for now. wind advisory expires at 10 a.m. we may see another one pop up as the offshore flow continues for the days ahead. here's a view of storm tracker two right now. winds are generally light, but most of the state with the clear skies and the dry conditions, everybody included there. as we go into monday, we do begin to notice a cut off low right here off of southern california that could switch the wind just a little bit, could make it even a little bit more erratic for the firefighters down in southern california. and it also is going to push the smoke in another direction this morning. we're seeing it here go out towards the pacific. go towards a little bit towards the southern parts of southern san diego area. but by tomorrow it begins to push off to the west and you even see a little bit of drift come up over towards monterey. could have a little bit more smoke haze in the sky for parts of the

monterey area, as well as maybe the bay area, so we'll be watching for that. meanwhile, outside our doors at this hour, mostly sunny skies and a chilly one in santa rosa at 35 walnut creek 34. but where? we still have some wind. we've got 55 in napa, 52 in san francisco and 57 at half moon bay. afternoon highs for today under mostly sunny conditions, upper 50s to low 60s. 63 in oakland on the peninsula, 63 in redwood city. and your extended forecast? wish i could offer up some rain for us, especially for southern california. and as we get into the next several days, you see, that's not going to happen. in fact, we look dry all the way through the weekend and our temperatures remain on the mild side a few degrees above average, mostly sunny skies. winds will turn gusty once again as we get into monday and tuesday, not only for us here at home, but of course, southern california, where the red flag warning now goes until wednesday. back to you.

>> i'm going to just live each day, enjoy it, do the best i can. >> after being given a terminal diagnosis, a coach in the east bay refuses to let it define him. how? he is cherishing every moment while inspiring the community to. [music]

53. a big football weekend. the nfl's wild card weekend underway. three games slated for today, including the packers and eagles, which you can watch right here on ktvu. kick off around 125 this afternoon. two games in the books on saturday, and we start with the ravens. big win over the steelers mvp candidate, that guy lamar jackson and running back derrick henry took care of business, leading the team to a 2814 victory. baltimore will find out who they will play after today's games play out. >> well, jim harbaugh made his return to the playoffs with l.a.

chargers saturday in houston, and it did not go as planned. the houston texans got up early in the second quarter and never let go of the lead. l.a. qb justin herbert was picked off four times in that loss, and texas moves on, winning 32 to 12. >> and here's a look at today's games. at 10:00. it's the broncos taking on the buffalo bills and the green bay packers travel to philly to face the eagles. as mentioned you can watch that one here on ktvu. and tonight tampa bay buccaneers will host the washington commanders. and by the way this just in. the new england patriots have just hired mike vrabel one of their former linebackers, as their next head coach. >> well beloved football coach and teacher in the east bay is in for the fight of his life. as ktvu bailey o'carroll shows us after being diagnosed with class four terminal brain cancer. the coach is staying positive as the community rallies around him. >> what do you do when you're diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and given less than two years to live? sandra verstappens answer is remarkably

simple. >> i'm going to just live each day, enjoy it. do the best i can. >> for stevens, life changed forever on september 30th. >> it was devastating. i mean, it was. how do you wrap your head around a diagnosis like that? and. what's that going to mean? when the doctor came in and pretty much announced it very bluntly, that he had multiple brain tumors. >> he was diagnosed with class four glioblastoma and given between 4 and 14 months to live. it was his wife, jennifer, who noticed something was off. >> his football season was starting. normally he like, i don't see him. you know he is planning. he is prepping. he is putting together, you know, practice practices. and that weekend before the diagnosis should have been him doing all of those things. and he did nothing. like he sat there and

did nothing. and i went, oh, there's something's wrong. >> i think we won the championship like three times. >> stepan, who grew up in the bay area and played football at james logan high school, went on to play at chabot college and then sonoma state before finding his real passion coaching. >> for me, i hope that they know that i cared. >> yeah. do you think they did? >> i would say so, yeah. this team was really good to. >> over the last 28 years, verstappen has coached and taught thousands of students and athletes. this football season was different. instead of drawing up plays and strategizing, coach v, as his teams call him, was being shuttled to different doctors, forced to step away from the field while undergoing chemo and radiation. but his outlook is shockingly positive. >> what am i going to do? i have no control over that. yeah, you know what i mean. i have no i have no control like i. there's

no need for me to get sad. i've never been sad like that. like i've never i've always been very positive person, so i don't i'm not i'm not sad. i'm not. yeah. it's just not me. >> jennifer isn't sure if the placement of the tumors is affecting his emotional response to the diagnosis, but it is putting things in perspective for both of them. it may be cliche, but verstappen is appreciating the little things like emails from past students. >> i just wanted to let you know you cheered me on when i felt down, i like you mr. verstrepen. if i think about you once in a while, you you bring a smile to my face. so yeah, yeah, it's pretty cool. >> yeah. on february 1st, coach v hopes to return to the sideline when a football camp will be held in his honor at his alma mater. >> because coaching is his passion. i would love to see kids come out for this camp for sure, because they know that's important to him. being out

there and doing that is that's him. that's who he is. >> i'm bailey o'carroll, ktvu, fox two news. >> well, well, attitude is half the battle when it comes to something like that. so go, coach. go. >> absolutely. very inspi ng. all right. time no

combined with dry air and dry vegetation will keep the fire threat. in los angeles county high. [music] >> the death toll from the fires in the los angeles area rises, and there are new concerns this morning as the flames could move east, which would threaten heavily populated communities. and governor gavin newsom takes on misinformation about the fires that are burning across the state. details on the new website that's aimed at giving the public factual information and addressing false claims about the disaster. and in just moments, we're going to take you live to a press conference that's getting ready to get underway in los angeles. we'll get updated information on the latest on those southern california fires from ktvu, fox two news. >> this is mornings on two. >> and good morning to you. welcome to mornings on two. i'm claudine wong. >> and good morning. i'm frank mallicoat. we do begin with our 8:00 hour with a historic

firestorm down in l.a. county. the main concern this morning are the strong santa ana winds that have already played a major role in the disaster. all week long, they are expected to pick up again today. >> and that red flag warning in that region has now been extended until at least wednesday night. let's go to ktvu meteorologist rosemary oroczo to talk about the challenges that firefighters are going to face. they just really need a break in this wind and in this low humidity. yeah. >> and even though they are seeing moments of time where they do fall below advisory level, the winds, they pick right back up. and as you mentioned now we're looking at wednesday for that red flag warning. it looks like things will begin to improve a little bit on thursday. more so heading into the weekend. although i will add no rain in the forecast. here is a look at what is going on over our area. but let's check in on southern california first. we have a wind advisory that will expire at 10 a.m. unfortunately for the folks in southern california. high wind warning going on today and

a red flag warning as well. the relative humidity out at the palisades fire is 22%. winds are gusting to 10 to 20mph at this time, but will be increasing, especially with the stronger offshore flow event monday and tuesday. relative humidity at the eaton fire is only 16%, so tinder dry fuel in addition to very dry air out there. and again, they are expecting those hazardous and dangerous conditions for the next few days. the red flag warning until wednesday afternoon. the increase in winds already occurring and will continue into the afternoon today with the stronger offshore wind event monday into tuesday. a better look at what is happening here at home. coming up in just a little bit. >> all right. thank you rosemary. and we want to take you live now to los angeles county, where officials are holding a news conference giving us an update on the wildfires. let's listen in. >> areas to be able to go online

to view their home. if it has been damaged or destroyed. we know that elevated critical fire weather conditions will continue through wednesday. the los angeles county fire department is prepared. these winds, combined with low relative humidities and low fuel moistures, will keep the fire threat in los angeles county, very high. i ask our county residents in wildfire prone areas to understand that the necessary public safety power shut offs are important for our collective safety in preventing the next wildfire natural disaster. i would like to express my gratitude to the los angeles county board chair, supervisor kathryn barger and supervisor lindsey horvath for their leadership and unwavering support of our residents. my

fire department and me as fire chief to our first responders battling these wildfires. thank you for your relentless and fearless dedication in protecting residents and property throughout this great county. and finally, to all l.a. county residents, please be assured that we will continue to battle these wildfires from the air and on the ground until they are fully contained. we stand alongside all of you as we begin repopulation of evacuated areas. establishment of disaster recovery centers and the rebuilding of your homes, your communities and your lives. i would now like to introduce my trusted partner in public safety, l.a. city fire chief kristen crowley.

>> good morning, everyone, and thank you, chief. here we are. so good morning. yesterday i spent the day in the palisades community and visited a number of our fire stations, fire station 23 and fire station 69, and had the opportunity to talk with our members who were the first on scene at the palisades fire. even without running water, gas or electricity, your lafd firefighters are doing everything they can to help the community. although it was devastating to see firsthand the destruction of this fire, it is tremendously uplifting to see the outpour of support from all over los angeles region. there are donations of food, water supplies literally spilling over and out into our local fire stations that have become hubs for all of us to grieve, to have a warm meal, and to also gather

together and support one another. your lafd, firefighters and everybody involved in these active fire incidences will continue to work relentlessly around the clock. i will now provide a brief update on the two active fires that are burning within the city of los angeles. palisades fire, air and ground crews worked tirelessly overnight with favorable wind conditions to prevent further spread into the mandeville canyon area. the fire is currently at 23,707 acres, with 4720 personnel that are assigned with 11% containment. evacuation orders and warnings remain in place. i know this is incredibly frustrating, but i would like to understand. i'd like to express and explain the why. why our residents are not allowed to come back into that area. there

are still active fires that are burning within the palisades area, making it extremely, extremely dangerous for the public. there's no power, there's no water, there's broken gas lines, and we have unstable structures. the first responders are working as quickly as possible to ensure that it is safe for you to return into your communities. canine search teams have been deployed to assist with our recovery efforts. the fire. i'm extremely pleased to report that this fire has been held to 799 acres and is now 89% contained, with over 300 firefighters assigned. now, today. >> okay, you've been listening

live to a press conference by the fire officials and the city officials down in los angeles. as we've been hearing the latest on the fires, as they have been saying, the palisades fire, they did prevent overnight spread. and so it is holding at around 23,000 acres, with 4700 people down there fighting the fire, 11% containment. however, evacuation orders and warnings are still in place because there is no power, there is no water and there are open gas lines there. now that news conference is going to continue at this hour, and then we'll check in with amanda quintana, who is continuing to follow it and will bring us any other latest developments. >> okay. meanwhile, homeowners in the fire zone are watching this news event very carefully. crews are trying to stop the flames spreading to other areas of l.a. county. that includes brentwood and encino, and we're just finding out that we can get back to that news conference down in los angeles. so let's rejoin that right now. >> thank you. thank you.

>> good morning. i'd like to start off with talking about staffing. we've increased our l.a. county deputy sheriff staffing to about 1200 personnel. and that may will that probably will continue to grow. many of them are on 12 hour shifts, which means 12 on, 12 off. they're working incredibly hard. they have been assigned close to 1500 missions and that a lot of work, a lot of good work that's still continuing. the missions continue to include hard road closures, traffic control points, roving security, welfare checks, evacuations as needed, requested by fire, and at times when able to escorts for essential services and need. we also have assigned at least 60 california highway patrol officers split up for us, some at the eaton fire location,

others at the palisades location. i personally like to thank commissioner shaun derry, who i will be meeting with. he's coming down here to thank him for his incredible help. national guard deployment is still at approximately 400. they're assisting the following agencies the los angeles county sheriff's department, the los angeles police department, the california highway patrol, pasadena, santa monica, arcadia, azusa and sierra madre. yesterday, i submitted additional requests for more national guard assistance specifically to the los angeles police department and the l.a. county sheriff's department. so i'm hoping that you'll see additional national guard personnel arriving today. i will be meeting with one of their very high ranking executives later today. evacuations for the palisades and eaton fires. these numbers are for both county and

city area. they have dropped in the last couple of days, which is some good news. but as you hear, it's still a very fluid situation and that could change. so be aware of that. we're at approximately 105,000 residents under evacuation. >> okay. well we have lost our feed down there. but once again, you were hearing from the police chief down in l.a. county talking about staffing. he's got 1200 personnel, l.a. county deputies taking care of road closures, welfare checks, evacuations and escorts. 60 california highway patrolmen will be working the fires as well, especially the two big ones in in pacific palisades and the eden fires, 400 national guard on hand helping as well. and more to come later today. and evacuations have actually dropped. a bit of good news there at the palisades and the eden fire right now, 105,000

residents have been evacuated, and we'll continue to follow that press conference. >> it is continuing again at this hour. and so we we've heard from the l.a. county fire chief, the l.a. city fire chief, and also the sheriff down there. and so as they continue to update us on services, the important thing to note is that they are saying that area is still dangerous. and so folks, obviously wanting to get back check on their homes, but that is not possible right now because there is no water, there is no power. and they still have open gas lines. so they're asking everyone to be patient. one thing to note, though, is that the l.a. city sheriff did call the outpouring of support or the l.a. city fire chief, i should say, did call it uplifting, as they see supplies spilling over in local fire stations that have become hubs to grieve and support. so we'll continue to follow that. amanda quintana will give us an update in just a bit. all right.

governor gavin newsom says a lot of people have been coming forth as well to help. and however, there has been also a concern about misinformation about these fires. so this is the website that he just announced. it's a new website, and it gives the public access to accurate information about these incidents. he's calling it california fire facts. and there the governor is highlighting statements that have been made. he says a lot of those statements are not true. and then what he does is provide information that he says is factual. >> okay. coming up next, 2024, officially the hottest year on record. when we come back, what experts say caused the rise and its global impact and tragedy in an east bay neighborhood. >> the triple shooting that leaves two dead and one injured.

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time now is 815. some of the stories we're following for you today. the red flag warning continues for los angeles and ventura counties today. that red flag warning will last until wednesday. humidity is still low, which is a concern. and as you saw from the press conference we showed you just within the last ten minutes, there's a lot of concern as well about the santa ana winds. speeds will be back up tomorrow through tuesday. now they will not be at the same intensity we saw last week, but certainly there are active fires still burning. and the l.a. county coroner has confirmed 16 deaths in this historic firestorm. and special counsel jack smith has resigned from the justice department. smith recently completed his work overseeing

two federal prosecutions of president elect donald trump. he was in charge of the investigation into trump's effort to block joe biden's 2020 election victory, and his alleged mishandling of highly classified documents. his resignation comes just over a week before trump's inauguration, and authorities in sunnyvale have arrested two men in connection with a cold case dating back to 2017, authorities say. vicente aguilera chavez and agustin sandoval were arrested in connection to a double shooting at fair oaks plaza. a 21 year old man was killed and another person severely injured. both men are now booked on murder charges. >> and this morning, oakland police are investigating a triple shooting that left two people dead and another injured in the temescal neighborhood. oakland police say that shooting happened just after 10:00 friday night on telegraph near 55th, two blocks away from the dmv. two victims found dead at the scene, a third currently in stable condition at the hospital. a bouncer at a bar working just a block away from

the shooting says he heard a number of shots ring out. >> i just heard about 5 or 6 shots. don't even think nothing of it. and then it was pretty quiet after that, except for all the sirens, the circumstances that led up to the shooting are still under investigation. >> well, 2024 was the hottest year on record meteorologically the world meteorological association, or wmo, confirming 2024 was the hottest year on record. we saw a global average temperature that passed 2023 record by an eighth of a degree on a celsius scale. >> we saw extraordinary land, sea surface temperatures, extraordinary ocean heat, accompanied by, as we all know, very extreme weather affecting many countries around the world, destroying lives, livelihoods, hopes and dreams, scientists say the eighth of a degree jump is considerably higher than in years past, except for the last

couple of years. >> previously, global temperatures used to only jump by hundredths of a degree. several scientists believe the biggest contributor to global warming is the burning of fossil fuels. >> well, let's keep that weather theme cooking right now. say good morning to rosemary, who's watching weather on two fronts today. >> yes. good morning, both of you. happy sunday. we do have a nice look for you over san francisco and the bay, looking toward the east. if you didn't have a chance to see the beautiful moon this morning, the wolf moon will be spectacular once again this evening. and we do expect the mostly clear skies to stick around. in addition to the wind advisory for our hills, a coastal flood advisory for low lying areas that will go until noontime today. next high tide right around 925 or so. if you're planning on a hike, maybe trails all those low lying areas close to the bay are susceptible to some low lying flooding. meanwhile, the winds continuing in our hills at this hour. mount saint helena reporting a wind

gust to 39. oakland north at 31 middle peak in the upper 20s as well shifting over towards the peninsula and the coastal range, we have half moon bay reporting 18mph. for the ones of us that have the wind. still, our temperatures are off to a mild start. but if you are calm, we have temperatures in the 30s for some. we'll check in on those numbers here in just a moment. the wind advisory right now going until 10 a.m. but we are going to continue with this offshore pattern. and for us here at home, as well as in southern california, a stronger event expected to roll in monday into tuesday. so for us, we may actually see another advisory pop up. here's a look at sunday afternoon notice areas over lake county, napa county stretching into the sacramento county valley area. it turns orange here into the afternoon. and then the kind of die down a little bit. and then on monday we're kind of seeing a repeat. so nothing on the by the

national weather service just yet. but that could change as we get into the afternoon today. meanwhile, across the bay area at this hour, down by 15 degrees in santa rosa, down by 13 in novato, we've got temperatures in the mid 30s in santa rosa, where yesterday we were in the upper 40s to low 50s. who's in the 50s? half moon bay, a 57, san francisco at 54. and then as we get into the afternoon, temperatures are still going to be a little bit above average, upper 50s to low 60s across the region. 63 today in oakland. your extended forecast here, dry and mild and a bit breezy rolling into the days ahead. low 60s in the forecast. our overnight lows going to be on the chilly side. i'm looking at 30s and low 40s for many of us. but again for us it's going to be dry and breezy, gusty. for southern california, that equals the red flag. warning. back to you okay. >> thank you rosemary. up next, governor newsom demanding some answers. the investigation

underway into water supply issues that may have hindered that firefighting effort in la.

mexican firefighters are now helping in the fight against the l.a. county fires. governor gavin newsom sharing video showing those firefighters arriving from mexico at lax. this was yesterday afternoon. newsom says the firefighters will be joining thousands of personnel currently out fighting the eaton fire. >> well, governor gavin newsom is calling for an investigation into the reported water supply program or problems hampering firefighting efforts in la. l.a. county and city leaders have received criticism for their handling of the disaster. critics claim some fire hydrants lost water pressure and that the reservoir in pacific palisades was out of commission and empty. according to the los angeles times, the reservoir has been closed for nearly a year while undergoing repairs.

>> i'm not interested in the finger pointing. i want to know what the #### happened. and would it have mattered? i mean, let's be honest about it here. >> county water regulators are currently investigating the effects of that reservoir being offline. the governor is also asking water and fire officials to identify new measures local governments can take to provide water during future catastrophes. >> so even as fire fight does continue, the cost of rebuilding and the response from fema is under discussion in washington. fox news chad pergram has more now from capitol hill. >> the cost of the fires likely means another infusion of federal cash for fema. this comes as republicans try to cut spending. >> it's always going to be hard. i think we just got to prioritize, and i think we need to couple any major spending with with cuts on the other side. >> so to be clear, when that bill comes due for california, some conservatives say we want to see some offsets. >> absolutely.

>> congress just spent $100 billion on fema after last fall's double hurricanes. this price tag could be even more staggering. burchett is skeptical that fema is up to the task. he doubts that california victims will ever see what they're owed after this disaster. some republicans take aim at liberals who run much of california. other lawmakers say california climate change policies forced insurers to drop fire coverage for homeowners. >> it caused the companies to flee the state. and the people that made those policy decisions have to be held accountable, too. >> but democrats rebuke criticism of california's leaders. >> i think that's all honestly just ridiculous. i think what's most important is that i think our governor is on the ground doing a great job managing the response. i don't think that we should be putting blame on anyone. >> still, some democrats question the local response. >> why didn't they have water? is it negligence, or is it just the fact that so many fires were breaking out all over the city, in so many different areas, that it was being the system was being pushed to capacity and got

overwhelmed? >> it will take months to assess the cost of the fires. congress must likely foot the bill and boost fema during the next round of spending, due in mid-march. on capitol hill. chad pergram, fox news. [music] >> one of the most anticipated tech conferences in the world just wrapped up on friday. a look at some of the latest tech unveiled at ces, and how some of it may help f ure figh

18 people have died now from the raging wildfires in la. 16 are still missing. look at the very latest containment numbers and

how officials are preparing amid an ongoing red flag warning in southern california, and a number of fundraisers are popping up around the bay area to help people who have been devastated by the wildfires. we'll show you some of the fundraisers happening this morning straight ahead from ktvu, fox two news. >> this is mornings on two. >> and welcome back. we're taking a look at a map of the fires currently going on in l.a. county. that's where authorities are have just wrapped up a news conference. l.a. county coroner now says at least 16 people have been killed in the wildfire. 16 others are reported missing. the palisades fire has grown to more than 23,000 acres. still only 11% contained. the eaton fire burned in altadena and pasadena is now just over 14,000 acres, 15% containment there. winds as strong as 50 miles an hour are expected later today. welcome back to ktvu mornings on two on

this sunday, i'm frank mallicoat and i'm claudine wong. >> yes, that press conference that just wrapped up talked about some of the weather, talked about the latest. the winds are expected to intensify as crews continue to fight against the l.a. fires. >> ktvu is amanda quintana here in the studio watching those numbers and has the very latest amanda. >> yeah, well, here is where we're at right now. at least 7000 structures have been damaged or destroyed between those two biggest fires, the eaton and the palisades fires. they have claimed at least 16 lives, five from the palisades fire, 11 from the eaton fire. but that number is expected to rise. nearly 10 million people are on alert for fire conditions at this point. there's also the hurst fire. that one is smaller at nearly 800 acres, and that one is almost fully contained. fire crews are working to get a handle on all of these fires, using all available aerial resources to attack them. the palisades fire is forcing new

evacuations for parts of brentwood and the hills of encino and tarzana. tens of thousands of people are under evacuation orders as the fire continues to rip through los angeles county. and on top of all of this, the winds are picking back up and even stronger winds are expected earlier early this week. so this fight is not over. in that press conference that just wrapped up, officials said it will be all hands on deck as the winds move in. >> the los angeles county fire department is prepared. these winds, combined with low relative humidities and low fuel moistures, will keep the fire threat in los angeles county, very high. i ask our county residents in wildfire prone areas to understand that the necessary public safety power shut offs are important for our collective safety in preventing the next wildfire natural

disaster. >> the eaton fire in altadena has burned about 14,000 acres in the areas that have already burned. there is a curfew in place to try to prevent looting. law enforcement warning people trying to loot, saying that police will be there waiting for them. and attorney general rob bonta is warning businesses about price gouging on things like groceries and rent, saying they will be held accountable. there are more than 12,000 structures under threat right now. more than 100,000 people displaced. officials are urging people to report missing family members or friends. right now, there are currently 16 missing person reports. they do expect that number to grow, though. >> i'll send it back to you. all right. i'll take it from here. amanda, thank you very much. checking in on the current conditions there out at the fires. the pacific palisades. palisades fire. relative humidity, 22% winds at this reading. less than ten miles per hour on the gusts. but we are beginning to see gusts 2020 five

miles per hour or so in some areas. the eaton fire. the relative humidity at 16% and the winds gusting to about ten as well. the shades of oranges and pinks indicating where we are seeing some stronger gusts at this hour. and you'll notice as we go through the next 24 hours or so, it does fluctuate, but picking up at times, falling just below advisory level and then picking back up once again. the stronger offshore wind event expected to come their way on monday. and that's when you see widespread purple there by monday morning and then into tuesday as well. the red flag warning, as we've been talking about this morning, will now go until wednesday for the southern california area from los angele, stretching over towards ventura county, where we could see isolated wind gusts between 60 and even 70mph in some of those mountains. for us here at home, the advisory goes until 10 a.m, at least for now. our north bay,

east bay hills, as well as the santa cruz mountains, and we have seen a gusty conditions continue over parts of the bay this morning, where mount saint helena is still reporting 37 oakland north and south reporting anywhere from 15 to 30mph. we also have a coastal flood advisory that will go until noon time today. a better look at the current conditions for us here at home and what we can expect in the extended forecast coming up. >> yeah, see you in a bit. rosemary. thank you. amid all the devastation in southern california, a bright light of hope. people all coming together to help their community. ktvu tom vacar reports out of pasadena. >> call it a feeling of friendship. flash mob. hundreds of people showed up for an opportunity suggested online by pasadena's job center, to volunteer time to clean up the rose bowl. city's windblown and debris cluttered public parks. lin li works in pasadena and came from her home in nearby arcadia on the weekend just to help. >> i think nowadays we live in

like the age of social media, so a lot of things can go really far with just, you know, like one click or like one share. i didn't really know about this until i looked things up from like instagram. >> nearby hotels are filled with evacuees and those who lost their homes, who finally have a place now to walk their dogs. >> for the last two days, this was like walking through a cactus field. this was knee deep hazardous. >> that includes teddy kerner, who says his altadena home was incinerated in just four minutes. i know this is hard reality. >> we've all been kind of, you know, okay, live with it. it is what it is. you know, it's happened. be real about it. >> when kerner took his dog for a walk this morning, the sight of hundreds of people cleaning the park moved him. >> this is inspiring. the. the tears you see are of gratitude for people volunteering out of

the kindness of their own hearts. this is magical. >> william duriez belongs to a hiking club and notified his and other clubs online. >> i created a quick post on instagram. i posted it, shared it, it started going viral, and then a ton of hiking groups just started sharing it. >> at the same time, many evacuees also came to the park when two people who had family that lost their homes collected and distributed clothes unannounced at the park. >> when we came and started, everybody in the community just started going home, gathering stuff up, bringing stuff. so we've been running strong since about 9:00 this morning. >> a friendship flashmob indeed. tom vacar fox news. >> well, several fundraising efforts underway in the bay area this morning. you're taking a live look inside hella bagels in albany. now, that bagel shop is donating sales from a special bagel sandwich this weekend to

feed the streets. now, that's a los angeles nonprofit that distributes donated food, clothing, and other items to people in need. so i know they have a sign up on their door outside. you can see they're busy at work today, so if you would like a bagel today, it also goes to a good cause. and here's a list of other fundraisers happening this morning around the bay area. we just told you about hella bagels. the next is black jet baking company in san francisco. they're making a special coconut cake that says i love la, and those proceeds will be donated to restaurants, care and organizations. that's helping food and beverage workers affected by the wildfires. in berkeley, masterpiece coffee is donating a percentage of their sales from this weekend to purchase essentials like diapers, baby bottles and hygiene products for children and families. >> and later today, the midway in the city is hosting an la fire relief benefit event. the venue in the city's dogpatch neighborhood says there will be

several dj sets, live performances and an auction from numerous artists. general admission tickets $30.90. all the proceeds are reportedly going to la fire relief organizers say they are also accepting on site donations. today's event runs from 2 to 8:00 in the dogpatch of the city. you can also join fox's support of families impacted by the california wildfires. your donations will go directly to the red cross as they work to help people recover from the disaster. you can visit ktvu.com/wildfire help to support these efforts, or simply scan the qr code there on your screen. >> well, the world's leading tech conference has just wrapped up this week a look at some of the latest tech unveiled at ces, and how some of it may help future fights against wildfires. >> and governor gav newsom signed an executive order this morning to help rebuild the thousands of homes and businesses that have burned in the fire. how the order is expected to streamline that

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one. and here are some of the stories we are following for you today. police in oakland are investigating a triple shooting that killed two people and left another injured. authorities say it happened on friday night, just after ten in oakland's temescal neighborhood. that shooting happening on telegraph near 55th street, that victim that is injured is in stable condition. and governor newsom is calling for an investigation into the reported water supply issues that are affecting firefighting efforts in los angeles. critics say some hydrants lost pressure, and a key reservoir has been offline for nearly a year. newsom is urging officials to find new solutions for water access during future disasters. and an

update on san francisco's spca efforts to help shelters in southern california. you may remember that ktvu is betty. you introduced us to calypso yesterday. well, calypso is so cute that a couple saw that dog on mornings on two and immediately decided to go down to that shelter and adopt her. the nonprofit is waiving all adoption fees to help clear space so it can receive adoptable pets who have been impacted by the fires in los angeles. >> the governor has signed an executive order to help rebuild homes and businesses, all destroyed by the wildfires in southern california. the executive order suspends permitting and review requirements under the state's environmental quality act and the california coastal act. the goal here is to get these rebuilding projects underway quicker. his order also aims to curb price gouging on building materials and other construction services. the governor says more will be done to help those that were impacted by the fires. >> big part of that is prepping the site, getting all the debris

removal done, dealing with the hazardous waste. getting that done as quickly as possible. getting those contracts in order at the same time simultaneously getting the individual assistance, the small business loans and the like. >> early estimates of damage caused, totaling more than $150 million. and of course, that could change as the region is expecting worsening wind conditions this weekend that may fuel that fire's growth. >> well, the fire disaster in southern california has sparked a heated political debate on capitol hill. president biden has announced the federal government will pay for 100% of the disaster response costs for the next six months. and the president is asking congress for more federal funds to help the fire victims. but some republican leaders appear hesitant to provide that money. they say california's climate change policies force many insurers to drop fire coverage for homeowners. >> it caused the companies to flee the state, and the people that made those policy decisions have to be held accountable, too. >> i think that's all honestly just ridiculous. i think what's

most important is that i think our governor is on the ground doing a great job managing the response. i don't think that we should be putting blame on anyone. >> congress has spent $100 billion for federal relief for victims of last fall's back to back hurricanes in the southeast, and the price tag for helping the fire victims in southern california could be even more staggering. >> some new technology on display this past week at ces in las vegas, showcasing new tech that may help fight future wildfires. tech company dell fire is showing off a device it says can help detect wildfires as they ignite. company says the device uses artificial intelligence, chemical sensors and multiple infrared cameras to identify fires. the device also sends alerts to those at risk. >> so our system is always running and every 30s the ai on board of our system itself is scanning for flame or smoke. that allows you to rapidly detect a fire. and when we detect something, we backhaul

the data and we send an alert with a picture so that you not only know the gps coordinates, but you also know that it's a real issue where we're calling for a fire. you can instantly recognize a picture as a person, and i think a picture is worth a thousand words. >> the company my radar showed off its app, designed to send alerts to people in the path of wildfires. >> we not only are able to plot the location of the fires on the map, but using satellite imagery are also able to show our users where potential hotspots are burning. >> some other companies displayed electric fire trucks. they say the trucks are zero emissions and designed to operate for a long period of time. >> the consumer electronics show in las vegas has wrapped up. it gave us a look at some of the cutting edge technology and products that may soon be hitting store shelves. more than 4000 companies took part in that event. that futuristic tech show has a 60 year history. this

year, artificial intelligence technology was the big focus as companies look further to integrate ai into our daily lives. >> now we're going to see the next iteration. it's going to say, oh, alex, you didn't sleep very well last night. maybe you should have a few more minutes in bed. maybe you should have less coffee, or maybe you should go for a run to feel better. or your glucose is low because you're wearing an over-the-counter solution. >> some of the best products to come out of this year's show are nvidia's new cosmos ai model and honda's electric car lineup, dubbed the zero series. >> already it is. 847 a check weather with rosemary on the bay area and the la fronts. good morning. yes. >> good morning to both of you. a nice view outside our doors this morning where we still have plenty of blue sky. winds are still blowing in our hills, with the advisory expected to expire at 10 a.m. this morning. the north bay may see an adjustment as the winds are expected to continue tonight into tomorrow

over parts of our north bay hills. but a view here over san francisco showing you a spectacular start to sunday. by the way, early this morning saw a beautiful shot of the wolf moon. and if you didn't get an opportunity to see it, well, full moon actually comes tomorrow. so for the next few days you will get an opportunity as our pattern isn't going to change much. and we do expect mostly clear skies. here's a view of storm tracker two. winds lightning up just a little bit, but another offshore wind event coming our way. not only for us here at home, but southern california too. unfortunately, with the red flag warning for southern california now until wednesday. but for us, here's a look at noontime where you can see shades of yellows picking up once again in our hills. but we've got orange over the napa hills and stretching over towards lake county, as well as parts of the sacramento valley. and then we're into monday, and we're even seeing a few shades here of purple. so nothing actually posted just yet, but

the national weather service is something they're contemplating and could change in the coming hours. meanwhile, with that northeast flow still overhead some areas starting out in the 50s. 57 in napa, 50 for san francisco. 59 half moon bay. if you lost that flow, you are much colder this morning, down by 15 degrees in santa rosa at 35. yesterday you were 50 degrees at this time, thinking about getting out to walk the dog again. it's a chilly one. temperatures are kind of all over the place this morning, but as we get into the afternoon, we will be in unison with the low 60s for most of us right along the coastline. pacifica half moon bay 59 degrees for the afternoon for you on the peninsula 63. in redwood city for the inner east bay, 62 in concord and the north bay 63 over san rafael. here's a view of your extended forecast. we're not going to see a whole lot of change. we will have chilly overnight lows, relatively mild afternoon highs, mostly sunny

skies, and breezy to gusty conditions, especially in our hills for the next few days. claudine. >> okay. thank you. rosemary. [music] well, educators in our state have new rules to consider this year. we'll take a closer look at some of this year's new laws that ill change

here in california that raked in millions of dollars worth of stolen beauty products. michelle mack has been sentenced to more than five years in state prison for her role in those robberies. prosecutors accused her and her husband, kenneth mack, of grand theft and conspiring to steal and resale $7.8 million in products from ulta and sephora. those thefts took place across 21 counties, including nine bay area counties. >> well, 2025 is bringing changes to school districts across california. ktvu sally

rasmus takes a closer look at the changes. school districts, charter schools and county education agencies will have to consider this year. >> 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 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. another new law that goes into effect this year. california high schools will have to start

offering an ethnic studies course in the 2025 2026 school year. 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. >> big doings this weekend nfl wild card is underway. three games today, including the packers and eagles, which you can watch right here on ktvu at 125 kickoff this afternoon. two games in the books saturday and we start with the ravens. they had a big win over the steelers mvp candidate, candidate lamar jackson. running back derrick henry taking care of business, leading their team to a 2814 victory. they will find out who they will play next week after today's games play out well. >> jim harbaugh made his return to the playoffs with the la chargers saturday in houston, and it did not go as planned. the houston texans got up early in the second quarter and then

never let go of that lead. qb justin herbert was picked off four times in that loss. texas moves on, winning 32 to 12. all right. >> here's a look at today's game 10:00 it's the broncos and the bills in buffalo. the green bay packers will travel to philly to face the eagles. as mentioned that game right here on channel two tonight the nightcap tampa bay will host the washington commanders. and in about an hour ago, the patriots just announced they hired their former linebacker, mike vrabel to be their new head coach. all right. >> 856 did you feel it, folks here at ktvu in oakland did. we're talking about the 3.9 earthquake. it hit at 849 this morning, centered in concord. our phones have been ringing here in the newsroom. i know our editor, mark felton, and a couple of different employees felt things shaking in our newsroom. we didn't feel it here. i did on set. >> not a not a thing, not a thing. >> but i'm looking at the usgs community internet intensity map and it shows people feeling it. concord, vallejo, berkeley, san francisco 3.9 is a decent enough shaker that you're likely had a

couple of viewers send me a note as i walk. >> walk back, i grabbed a cup of coffee. did you feel it? did you feel it? but it just depends where you are. >> i guess it depends when you are. so we're going to keep an eye on that and see if there's any reports of any damage, any injuries or anything. big 3.9 generally doesn't have a huge amount of that, but certainly just enough to make us think about it. but it's been active. >> remember they had that quake off what, san francisco zoo out in the water about 3 or 4 miles out there earlier in the week. so yeah, mother nature is keeping us on our toes a little bit. well, that will do it for us here on ktvu. fox sports coverage of college basketball is coming up here on channel two. but we're not done yet. >> nope. we have another hour of mornings on two. we're going to continue on the fox local app. we'll also be on ktvu. plus we're going to stay on top of that deadly palisades and eaton fires and all the updates that we're getting this morning. we'll have more on that for you in just a few minutes. and of course, that quick reminder that you can always stream ktvu news

on all of your streaming devices, that means your tv, your phone. you can watch live newscasts. stories on demand will be there on ktvu plus and on fox local for the rest of mornings on two. so go to your app store, select fox local and select ktvu. see you on the plus. [music]

>> gus: a stone's throw from the windy city. that's right. you're looking at chicago, illinois. but about 13 miles away sits welch ryan arena. the northwestern wildcats will take on one of the hottest teams in america, the 16th ranked michigan state spartans come into town. and the standings in the big ten, the sta