a meteor crashed over the potomac river in washington, dc. what we're learning about the final moments before the deadly crash. and nba all-star weekend is here. we're live from chase center with everything you need to know about the much anticipated weekend. >> this is ktvu, fox two news at noon. >> good afternoon, and thank you for joining us. i'm andre senior. taking a live look now at the bay area. a busy weekend ahead for san francisco and oakland with several events happening for lunar new year, valentine's day, and of course, the nba all-star weekend. lunar new year weekend kicks off today with the miss chinatown usa pageant. tomorrow is the chinese new year parade. nba all star events are happening through the weekend as well. ktvu james torres he is live in san francisco, telling us everything we need to know on what's on today's agenda. james. >> andre, we're coming to you live from thrive city just

outside of chase center this morning. this is where we're going to see the first of those major events, one of those major games. and that's in the form of the rising stars game happening later tonight. that is going to be a tournament, somewhat of a tournament style play between the league's rookies, g league players and some sophomore second year players. all the young rising stars quite literally pinned together. but right now, you can walk over to the moscone center and experience the ultimate fan basketball experience. from slam, right? >> oh, a great one. >> to jam. >> we try and bring as much of the nba experience to life as possible. >> helps put on all star weekend, including the nba crossover fan experience at moscone center. she says fans of all ages bring excitement and smiles bigger than any court. >> it's the best part of my job to be able to see the smiles on

fans faces and be able to run around this incredible basketball theme park. there's something for everyone. >> at&t puts on a slam dunk demonstration. after you play, you can see yourself on the wall of fame. you can even choose what the court looks like. >> we have courts inspired by bay area artists from oakland and san francisco. >> there are open courts to play ball. a wnba house and a giant moving robotic rim across town. the real all-star action an open practice for the game's rising stars ahead of their game tonight. teams are made up of rookies, second years and g league players. that includes pat spencer, who rosters forketk it's only right that it's something like this. finally came to the bay.

>> hill play up against the young stars trace jackson davis and brandon podemski, who says even though it's a fun weekend, it's still competitive. >> yeah, i think just it's an honor to be here but also be selected two years in a row. you know, it's cool that me, trace and pat from our team can make it. and i'll get to play against them tonight. and so just a lot of good competition. >> and this is part of what all-star weekend is all about. you hang out long enough and you start seeing some of the stars themselves. of course warriors legend chris mullin over here. current warriors player santos also saying hi to some fans this morning. what you might need to know if you want to head over to moscone center for the nba crossover experience. $50 gets you into the door. the doors are open now. $25 for young kids. as far as this game goes, 6 p.m. is tipoff for the rising stars game. the winner of that tournament gets a chance to play in the brand new format of the actual all star game later this

weekend. we're live this morning from thrive city in san francisco. i'm james torres, ktvu, fox two news. >> that's not the only place where there's going to be a fantastic game. some of the biggest names in music, sports and entertainment will take the court for showdown at oakland arena. the nba all-star celebrity game will have bay area sports legends barry bonds and jerry rice as honorary coaches. now, team rice will feature former goln state warrior and podcaster matt barnes, nfl hall of famer terrell owens, drewski walker hayes shaboozey and golden state valkyries expansion draft pick, wnba champ kyla thornton. team bonds will have another former golden state warrior and podcaster, baron davis, wnba all star alicia gray. dillon wang and chi senate will also be there as well. so much happening this weekend. many people have been crossing their fingers for good weather. ktvu meteorologist rosemary oroczo is here now with more on whether or not we're going to have the repeat of this going into the rest of the weekend. >> we do still have a few

scattered showers out there today, and then on sunday we'll have another opportunity. but after what we have been through, yeah, we this is going to be a walk in the park. yes. this is not bad at all. giving you a live look here over parts of alameda. we have san francisco in the backdrop. and again we are drying out. going to be a little bit breezy as we get into the afternoon today. but dry weather in the forecast for today as well as tomorrow. here's a look at storm tracker two where you can see perhaps just a few sprinkles out there. the clouds are still in place, southern california also winding down in the sierra. the snow does continue to fall, and there is an advisory in the sierra that will go until this evening for the winter storm warning. so if you're trying to head up to the sierra, be prepared. hasn't cleared out from there just yet. that will happen tonight into tomorrow morning, but then we have a mainly dry weather for tomorrow. scattered showers on sunday. i'll have a look at that timeline coming up in just a little bit. >> all right. well, if you're heading out there, you're going to want to plot it out. yes,

exactly. rosemary, thank you so much. we'll check in with you shortly. all right. new at noon. the treasury department has launched an investigation into elon musk's doge team and their access to the federal government's pay system. this comes as federal workers are in a frenzy as musk executes sweeping cuts and workforce cutting measures. fox's rebecca castro reports the doge team is fanning out to even more agencies, including the irs and perhaps even the department of defense. >> from outside the department of health and human services to the va, federal workers and democratic lawmakers are slamming elon musk and doge. his initiative to shrink the federal government. >> we're not just going to fight this. we're going to fight this with everything we got. >> the doge team has already accessed more than a dozen federal agencies, including the irs, department of education and fema and the wall street journal reports. officials could visit the defense department as soon as today. >> we welcome those to the pentagon. there are waste redundancies and headcounts in headquarters that need to be addressed. there's just no doubt. >> mass layoffs of federal

workers have also begun. washington's office of personnel management directed agencies to lay off probationary employees. that's likely hundreds of thousands of workers out the door. >> we need to bring in and resist. we all. that's why we're all here. we all have an obligation to stand up against illegal actions. >> there's a lot of complaining now. i didn't see anyone complaining when the budget deficit was blown out. this money went flying out the door. >> but at least one democrat thinks his party needs to get on board. >> i just would hope that my democratic colleagues might change the strategy, and perhaps actually work with republicans to identify waste and fraud and actually attack that, because then they would have some more credibility. >> yesterday, 14 states filed a lawsuit against elon musk and president trump, arguing musk's authority at doge is unconstitutional. in washington, rebecca castor ktvu, fox two news. >> new at noon, vice president

jd vance and ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky say they are ready to continue talks to end the russia ukraine war. vance and zelenskyy met alongside secretary of state marco rubio in munich today. vance said the trump administration is committed to finding a lasting peace between ukraine and russia. zelenskyy said he will only agree to meet in person with russian leader vladimir putin, after a common plan is negotiated with president trump. >> and really, what what we need to speak more, to work more and to prepare the plan, how to stop putin and finish the war. we want really we want peace very much. but we need real security guarantees. >> president trump initially suggested that ukraine would not be part of talks with russian president putin, but yesterday he appeared to back off that stance. the president has also suggested that ukraine would not get back territory it has lost to russia since it was annexed and annexed crimea back in 2014.

we're learning new details about last month's deadly midair crash between an american airlines plane and a blackhawk military helicopter in washington, dc. the ntsb gave an update this morning on the crash that killed 67 people. over the last two weeks, investigators say they've been analyzing flight data and damage to determine the cause of the collision. they've now listened to the audio from the black boxes and have heard the final moments from the cockpit of blackhawk and the regional airliner, or crj. now, the ntsb says the blackhawk crew did not hear the control towers instructions to pass behind the jetliner. >> 17 seconds before impact. a radio transmission from the tower was audible on both cvr, directing the blackhawk to pass behind the crj. cvr data from the blackhawk indicated that the portion of the transmission that stated pass behind the may not have been received by the

blackhawk crew. transmission was stepped on by a point eight second mic key from the blackhawk. >> all 67 victims have been identified, and all of the debris from the two aircraft have been recovered from the potomac river. federal cuts may have an impact on safety and the ski slopes. up next, the resources of sierra avalanche center could lose if the agency is hit with federal layoffs. plus. >> this. oh, something like that. >> you know that sound? celebrating the lunar new year? a closer look at the important tradition that mark this time of the year for koreans and korean americans.

lanes of southbound 101 near sausalito. we were there this morning as a bulldozer was scooping up the rocks, while other crew members were picking up pieces of fallen trees. chp says it got a call about mud, trees and rocks that spilled onto the freeway. officials say it could impact the commute from marin county into san francisco. san jose firefighters made a water rescue yesterday afternoon in the guadalupe river. the fire department says two adults, two dogs and four puppies were trapped on what became an island in the river. fire department boats were used for the rescue near the rotary play garden. one

person was examined at the scene and did not go to the hospital. in santa cruz county, strong winds and dangerously high surf are the big concerns after yesterday's heavy rains. the san lorenzo river rose just below minor flood stage in felton. as the rain caused street flooding as well as mudslides in the community of soquel. and today, the santa cruz wharf will be closed because of the high surf warning. >> on friday, we're advising people to stay off the beaches, rocks, jetties, cliffs. anything near the coast at all is not safe. the words life threatening have been used by the national weather service to us. >> even though the major rain is over, we're all advised to stay away from the ocean for the next several days. live. look now, about 70 miles north of santa cruz in pacifica pier. this is a high surf warning until 3:00 tomorrow morning. waves could reach 45ft, so do not turn your back to the waves if you're going to be heading out in that area. also in the news this noon, federal cuts from the

trump administration will result in a reduction in staff at the sierra avalanche center. and this means they cannot provide forecasts for skiers and snowboarders. and that could make it more dangerous and risky for people heading to the mountains during heavy snow storms. the center currently works with three forecasters employed by the u.s. forest service. usually, they can post avalanche forecasts every day, but if one of them is laid off, the center could only publish them four days a week. there's a fresh coat of snow in the sierra from yesterday's storm. the ski resorts are reporting up to three feet of new snow. if you're planning to travel to the area, know that driving conditions may not be easy. chains are required on highway 50 and interstate 80. caltrans and chp advising all drivers traveling to the sierra this weekend. you got to be careful out there. motorists who traveled to the sierra last night say driving conditions and visibility were very bad. >> road conditions are honestly super bad. visibility is kind of nothing. didn't see anybody on the roads, but the plows are

doing their jobs. >> it's been slow. it was closed at emigrant gap for about 45 minutes. >> well, caltrans says slow down in snowy conditions and when chain controls are in effect, the maximum speed should be no faster than 30 miles an hour. all right, here's a live look now. highway 50 at twin bridges. and you can see right there. it's not snowing too badly right now, but you can bet the roads are pretty icy. so you're going to have to take it easy right now. chains are required unless you have a four wheel drive with snow tires from twin bridges to meyers. that is where the chain controls are in effect right now. let's turn things over now to meteorologist rosemary oroczo. she's tracking the latest on the weather conditions. beautiful day outside, rosemary. >> yes, indeed. look at that, andre. mother nature showing us love on this valentine's day with some blue sky there. and the puffy clouds. we will get a bit a bit breezy out there. here's another gorgeous view of the rolling green hills, mount diablo, and we've got some cloud cover here as well, mixed in with pretty blue sky. we do have

a flood warning that will continue until this afternoon. it expires at 6 p.m. for this area of sonoma county, stretching from windsor over towards rohnert park and graton along highway 101, and off toward the east just a little bit. as andre mentioned, that high surf warning goes until 3 a.m. tomorrow morning. it does include the entire coastline. something to be aware of if you are planning on heading over towards the coast. a few scattered showers over the higher elevations of the santa clara hills in the diablo range, and perhaps a few sprinkles along the coast as well as the santa cruz mountains. but that's really about it. we are winding down as the storm is moving out, and thankfully los angeles and the malibu area. also, seeing this storm move out in the sierra, we gave you that live picture a moment ago. the warning for travel. it goes until 10:00 this evening, so do expect very slick roads and hazardous conditions through the afternoon into the evening hours. here are a few numbers from areas of the sierra where mountain rose, picking up 54in

of rainfall. meanwhile, heavenly a little bit more than two feet. sugar bowl we've got 35 one 35/100 of an inch reported there. 35in i should say. so that is some great news for the sierra, for the snowpack, and of course, for the for the skiers that are trying to get up for the weekend. meanwhile, for us here at home, as expected, we got warped as well with lots of rainfall and even in the santa cruz mountains, where we saw anywhere from 6 to 8, even nine inches of rainfall. we are going to be drying out. here's a look at the futurecast model getting into the afternoon. we'll call for dry, mostly clear skies. here's a look at tonight. this is going to set the stage for some chilly weather tomorrow already. a frost advisory expected for tomorrow morning. the breeze is on out there at this hour. we have napa reporting 18mph. concord is gusting to 30 and the temperatures are a little bit cool. we've got 56. in san francisco. we have 55 right now in walnut creek. now for the afternoon. we do expect temperatures to remain in the

upper 50 to about 60 degrees for the second half. with the breezy conditions and the partly cloudy skies. tomorrow morning, a frost advisory for parts of the bay area. i'll have details on that, plus the extended forecast, which shows when those showers are expected to return by the end of the weekend. >> by the end of the weekend. yes. good news if you're going to be outdoors for sure. all right, rosemary, thank you so much. >> you got it. >> lunar new year events begin today in san francisco with the miss chinatown usa pageant. then saturday night is the big parade. also, the chinatown community street fair runs saturday and sunday as well. you see them listed right there on your screen. now, in korea, the lunar new year is a national holiday. it's a time for families to gather, celebrate and honor their elders. ktvu greg lee shows us some of the important traditions that marked this time of year for koreans and korean americans. >> week on the sit down. first. >> like many traditions in korean culture, the lunar new year is rooted in respect and

adoration for our elders. >> we have two largest like the holiday in korea, so one is solar and the other one is like chuseok. >> seollal commemorates the first day of the korean lunar calendar this year. on january 29th, the staff at the korean center in san francisco welcomed all members of the community to learn about the traditions. >> so happy is like we are showing our like respect to the elders. that's why it's very important. and then when we are happy, we're not just doing like only our parents, we're going to do like the old elders, like old relatives. >> sabah is a ritual observed on seollal when koreans bow to their elders and wish them good fortune. in the new year, elders often respond with a blessing or message of wisdom, and for children offer them money. >> when the new year. today, everything has to be like new, so parents usually make or buy

some nice clothes. everything is like new clothes. they prepare. and then the first day of the year we have to wear that new clothes. >> koreans often use the holiday to visit family members. we play traditional games like jjigae or using paper toys to try to flip your opponents. think american pogs. also, the folk game yutnori, where players throw wooden sticks to move their tokens on a board. oh, and let's not forget about the food. the main dish eaten during korean new year celebrations is duck or a rice cake soup. the rice cakes are cut from long ropes of the dough. a symbolic message in itself. >> looks very long. so that means, like we wish, long lives. that's why. >> in so many korean families, like my own and at the korean center, preserving these traditions is not only about enjoying the holiday, but ensuring the customs that shape us continue for generations to come. >> language and culture,

everything we just they are lik, stick together. so we want to explore them and then we, we want to find the our like own identity. >> greg lee, ktvu, fox two news. >> live. look at hudson beach, florida. it's almost 330 in the afternoon there. and what you're looking at is now the subject of a lawsuit. up next, we'll explain the legal battle over the gulf of mexico. or is it the gulf of america? that name, wh e it's

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are in hudson, florida that borders five states. we've learned all of our lives that it's called the gulf of mexico. well, president trump, as you know, changed the name to the gulf of america. and like many of the president's executive orders, not everyone is on board with this. fox's madeline rivera details a lawsuit filed against the recent name change. >> the first time in history flying over the recently renamed gulf of america. >> as president trump pushes ahead with his america first agenda. he's creating a new controversy over geography. mexican president claudia sheinbaum is now threatening legal action over trump's renaming of the gulf of mexico, claiming he has no authority to call it the gulf of america because american presidents can only make those changes to the continental shelf of the u.s. and she says mexico still controls most of the gulf. >> in estados unidos. >> they are wrong. the entire gulf of mexico cannot be called

the gulf of america. >> sheinbaum says her government is preparing a lawsuit against google and other big tech companies that are now showing gulf of america on their apps, saying it creates confusion because the maps show different names in different countries. >> in the united states, they are going to see it as the gulf of america in some places as the gulf of mexico. >> and the controversy is also spilling over into domestic politics. the white house is now retaliating against reporters from news outlets that refused to acknowledge the name change. >> the body of water off the coast of louisiana is called the gulf of america, and i'm not sure why news outlets don't want to call it that, but that is what it is. >> but the change does not seem to be making a difference to most mexicans, who say they'll keep calling it the gulf of mexico, regardless of what trump says. >> for us, it will continue to be the gulf of mexico that doesn't change. >> google says it has a long standing policy of changing names to reflect official government sources, and that won't change. in washington, mother rivera, ktvu, fox two news.

>> well, many people headed to san francisco city hall today to tie the knot for this valentine's day. but what they were not expecting was for the mayor, mayor lori, to officiate their wedding. the reason the surprise brings good fortune to one happy couple. plus. >> it is nba all-star weekend in the bay area. some of the events already underway. we're going to show you one going on right now here in mos center

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he is live at moscone center for the junior nba and wnba clinic. hey, joe. >> hey. how you doing, andre? you know, when this event is all said and done, there'll be about a thousand kids from both the san francisco and oakland unified school districts, both middle schoolers and elementary schoolers. and their objective here is come learn some of the lessons of basketball, the teamwork, all the things that are involved with that. and the warriors are very active in all the things that are happening this weekend. you're looking right now at brandon podemski, the second year player on the warriors who's involved in the rising stars competition in an entirely different format for the nba all star game this year. it's not just about the game on sunday or the skills competitions on saturday, but

there's a lot more going on. so what's happening here is these kids are going to shift through various different stations, get advice from nba and wnba players, work on their game. this is the second session of the day. there was one this morning, and in that one we got caught up with a couple of warriors who were involved in the competition this weekend. we thought about what it might have meant when you were their age to have an nba player come in and talk to them and help them. >> man, it would be a lot of fun. i know just back in my day, just watching those guys, looking up to them, it's special, man, and i'm just glad that i'm able to give back to the community, give back to the people. it's a great, great experience. >> it's cool just being around the kids. a lot of these kids don't even play basketball, but just getting the opportunity to come outside, come, come around basketball, come around nba players. i just think about myself at their age. i'm from arkansas. i didn't get that opportunity. so i just imagine what that means for so many of them to even just be around and be close enough to ask questions and just being accessible to

them. >> so trace jackson davis and moses moody of the warriors, who, by the way, you want to know how dedicated these guys are and committed to something like this. they were on the road last night in houston. back to backs. a long road trip with the warriors were on. they got in at about 4:00 this morning and we're still out here this morning, working with the kids and giving them some lessons about not just basketball, but passing on lessons in life. as this weekend gets started today throughout the entire bay area culminated by the new format game on sunday. >> joe. and you have been here for many big sporting events in the bay area. this is another big we've got the super bowl happening next year. but but this is a big one and it's happening stretching throughout the weekend. can you tell us a little bit about your experience and seeing this play out here on the national stage from the bay area? >> yeah, these kinds of things just seem to get bigger and bigger. and there's no question about, you know, let's let's face it, san francisco has gotten its share of negative

publicity in recent years, and this is a chance for the city to show what's going on down at chase center to show what's going on not just in san francisco, but throughout the entire bay area. there are events in oakland. there are events throughout san francisco. so it's a chance for the bear to kind of show off. and you're absolutely right. they talked about this earlier today. the all star game was last here in 2025 years ago. and you know, as someone who covered that one, i'm going, man, how did 25 years go by that fast. but when you are hosting the nba all star game it's a big deal. and you said it. we'll have the super bowl here super bowl 60 here next year. so it's a chance for the bay area to really show off and show what it's about. >> your experience covering sports in the bay area is a perfect person to ask, comparing it to this time to back 25 years ago. so joe, thank you so much. we appreciate that live report. well, none of this all-star weekend is bringing back one player who came home to oakland to give to his community that helped shape him. bay area native damian lillard came back

to his old stomping grounds, and ktvu is amber lee spoke with him about his efforts to support the oakland community. >> this being the rec center that i grew up coming to every day, this is where you know, where home is. >> nba star damian lillard held court at the jenkins recreation center in the heart of east oakland during all-star week. the basketball player came to his hometown to thank community members who helped him as a child. at this facility. >> he played a big role in my life without even knowing that i would be successful, you know, i was never the most popular, the most known. but, you know, they still showed me love and supported me. >> growing up. he seemed like he was better than all the other kids. he was that much disciplined. >> now lillard is showing love for his community. he is partnering with adidas to fund renovations to the center. it will include resurfacing the gym floor, a new scoreboard, shot clocks, glass backboards, wall padding and banners. >> and i recognize that that environment is what, you know,

can make somebody be successful. you know, that can make somebody. be able to go out into the world and do good things. and some. >> lillard's desire to create an environment to nurture success resonated with this parent. >> that's what it's all about. and he shows that he stands on that. my son is really into basketball, so i hope that he can hear that from someone that he see has come from oakland, went to college, went to the nba. >> that father's nine year old son tells me meeting lillard was a happy moment. >> i never seen an nba player in person, really, and i wanted to get a picture and my ball signed. >> i mean, it just molds you to like, you can you can survive anywhere. >> before the rec center, lillard also visited oakland high school, where he is a proud graduate. he provided excitement and inspiration. lillard has a message for young people. >> if you do the right things and you're a good person, you can do you listen. you know you

you follow instructions and you and you work hard. there's no guarantee to be, you know, me or as successful as i am, but it's it guarantees you good things. >> damian lillard says no matter where his nba career takes him, jenkins recreation center and oakland will always be home. amber lee, ktvu, fox two news. >> well, the bay area isn't just jumping with nba all star weekend here. there's a leap of love also happening in san francisco. ktvu. ali rasmus shows us all the activity at the new san francisco location and san francisco city hall, where hundreds of people got married today to celebrate valentine's day. [applause] >> smiles, cheers and plenty of applause for the first of hundreds of couples who got married today at san francisco city hall. on a typical friday, city officials marry about 25 couples in this rotunda. but on valentine's day today, 250

couples tied the knot. >> this city is sort of where we both grew up and came into our own. and then it's where we met and grew our relationship, and we were able to have our baby girl and bring her into the world. >> san francisco mayor daniel lurie was the surprise guest officiant for two of the city hall weddings this morning. the mayor does have some prior experience. >> once i married a couple friends who i was a matchmaker for, and so grant and shauna and they're still married to this day about, i think 12, 14 years later. >> this couple took that as a good sign. >> and so to then get married in city hall by the mayor, just like sort of solidifies our connection and love for this city. >> it was a busy valentine's day for san francisco, not just at city hall, but also at the san francisco flower market. it's the first valentine's day since it opened at its new location on 16th street in the mission. >> it's nice. it's really, really nice to go direct to the people who are doing all the work. you get a better deal and you get way better flowers way

they last, maybe 3 or 4 more days, double the time. >> the city's super busy. we've got chinese new year parade. we've got all the nba all star events going on. >> the owner of gigi's florist in castro valley says having valentine's day on a friday before a three day weekend for many is good for business. >> i'm still getting messages ding ding ding ding for. >> people ordering online. >> people ordering online last minute. >> she says. despite tighter budgets, people are still willing to splurge. >> i do kind of see that, you know, people hold back or money is not the same. the value of it is not the same like it was before. and, you know, but people still want to get something out regardless whether it's a single rose, a dozen roses, wrapped roses, a mixed bouquet, something. >> something that looks beautiful, smells great and brings a smile to your special someone's face in san francisco. ali rasmus, ktvu, fox two news. >> well, an important reminder on this valentine's day. online dating can spark romance, but it can also lead to a broken heart,

especially when scammers are involved. scammers typically pose as attractive, single and successful individuals, often with a military or business background. experts say they send cold messages to many targets at once to initiate contact with victims. now, i spoke with an expert from zelle who shared warning signs of those too good to be true love stories that can break your heart and your bank account. >> our advice is that if you haven't met the person in real life, don't send them any money. just take a moment and realize, does this make any sense? would a real person be reaching out to me, professing their true love, and then asking me for money? obviously not. so just be clear. it's not true love. it's actually a scam. >> well, experts say scammers are using ai tools more often, including chat bots and deepfake video calls, to make it harder than ever for potential victims to spot warning signs. some recommend browsing and matching social media profile, of course,

and using reverse image searches, especially if the match seems too good to be true. musical group from the east bay taps into their culture to help educate and entertain. the difference? they are making one instrument at a time. [music] >> and a live look over san francisco, where we are drying out this afternoon. we will start tomorrow morning, much chillier with the dry air in place. i'll have a look at what we can expect for the rest of today, as well as your bay area weekend coming up. usic

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weekend as thousands make their way to watch the chinese new year parade. tomorrow night. organizers say they hope to educate and entertain parade goers with the colorful pageantry of chinese culture and tradition. ktvu claudine wong takes a look at one musical group from oakland, and the inspiration they pull from all. >> at first glance, this room is one filled with musicians, young and old, playing music on a saturday morning at laney college. but listen carefully and look closer, and you may hear sounds that you don't recognize. [music] and instruments like the cello might be familiar, but others may not be. >> so we have the aho, which is a two string violin. we have the chevron, which folks sometimes call the moon guitar, and it's

one of our plucking instruments. [music] we have the yang ching, which is the hammered dulcimer. so it's- [music] something that you hit. we also have the guzheng, which is a really long, beautiful plucking instrument as well. we have the flute, the dda, which is made of bamboo, and then we have cello to sort of give us like this nice bass. there are chinese based instruments, but cello is here. >> this is the great wall orchestra, a chance to connect with chinese culture through instruments that have been played through generations. [music] most of the kids are from oakland. many had never played an instrument before they came here. >> i was actually quite nervous. i didn't know if i would do well here, but i'm glad i got the opportunity to learn and grow

from this experience. [music] >> the easiest is like, just like using your pick and just hitting the strings, but the hardest is that you have to really you have to press on the strings really hard for it to make noise. >> some admit it took a while to get used to the idea of being here, and to learn something unfamiliar. >> partly because my mom heard from her friends and kind of forced me to join. but now i stay here because i like the community. i think it introduces me to like, a new perspective of my culture that i would not have known if i didn't join this orchestra. [music] >> i connecting with culture is a key part of this experience. in fact, last december, 28 students took a trip to china. >> we were lucky enough to be able to play with a another

chinese youth orchestra from china, and the students were just like, so blown away by the number of instruments they had, the like, dedication they had to the crafts. it was just like another way to for them to just kind of better understand themselves in the world. it was really fun. >> a journey that the board president of the purple silk music education foundation believes will change lives. she played as a child and still plays today. [music] and she says it does take time to connect to the instruments your parents or your grandparents or your great grandparents played. >> for the aho, the two stringed violin, for example. that was actually the instrument that i played when i was like six. and i used to be so embarrassed to play it because it didn't sound like a violin. i think that's the transformation that we kind of see in our students, where it's like, i'm playing an

instrument that might have a western counterpart, but it isn't until they really understand like it, that it's not only okay, but it's exciting, that it's not supposed to sound like its western counterpart. that's where you kind of see the shift happening. it's like the cultural connection really comes through. >> but here at laney is where those first steps take place. and thanks to a partnership with the college, every musician here is getting college credit. they are laney's youngest class by far, but what they learn here shines during performances in the chinese new year parade and in recitals at the theater at laney college. >> what i loved about it from a college perspective, in my role, the theater, every seat was full, like there were people there coming to see the students play. and you know, that just makes me feel good. >> 30 years after the group was first formed, a next generation finds its rhythm together, taking those first steps to make

connections that can grow deeper with time. >> the older i've gotten, the more the deeper that appreciation has been. and now that i have kids like for me, it's like, yeah, i want them to also understand that it's supposed to be different. it's supposed to be unique, and it is special. [music] >> claudine wong, ktvu, fox two news. >> lunar new year events begin today in san francisco with the miss chinatown usa pageant. then saturday night, that's the big parade. also, the chinatown community street fair runs saturday and sunday as well. and we do hope you tune in tomorrow for our special titled lunar new year live. it's celebrating the year of the snake. claudine wong at cristina rendon will take you through lunar new year celebrations across the bay area, and we'll have live reports from the parade in san francisco. that's tomorrow at 5:00 on the fox local app and our youtube channel. let's head live outside now, because the other big you want to know

is what the weather is going to be like this weekend for all the festivities we're having. as you look live across the bay right now. sun is out. much different scene than we saw yesterday. rosemary oroczo is here now with a look at your forecast. rosemary. >> yes, andre. happy to see those blue skies back. here's another view for you in san jose, where we do have mostly cloudy skies, at least from this vantage point. we will continue to dry out. storm tracker two picking up on just a few scattered showers, perhaps along our coastline in the higher elevations of our hills. as we shift over towards southern california. we are watching this as the storm is moving out of the area there, and for the sierra, it's going to take just a little while longer, and a winter storm warning for travel will continue throughout. today. it does not expire until 10:00 this evening, but once it moves out, we will be mainly dry for tomorrow. we have a ridge that will set up briefly before the next system brings us scattered showers. right now it looks like on saturday. here's a look at the futurecast model will roll you through your weekend tomorrow morning. partly cloudy skies. we are already slated

with a frost advisory for parts of the bay area, the north bay valleys, as well as the eastern part of the santa clara hills, and then into tomorrow, sunday morning. this is when we will see an increase in scattered showers. right now it looks like for the first half of the day and remaining mostly cloudy as we head into sunday evening. not going to be a big deal compared to what we had just been through over the last 24 to 36 hours, but we could see some accumulation anywhere from a few 107 inch to about a 10th of an inch. if you do have plans to be out and about on sunday, perhaps grab the umbrella. a few sprinkles, definitely joining us. at least that's what the forecast is calling for right now. and into the sierra. a few inches of snowfall. no advisory for travel just yet. we'll keep an eye on that for you, and you should keep an eye on the forecast. if you plan on heading up and or heading back on sunday. it's a breezy one out there. novato reporting a wind gust to 18mph. concord is gusting to 30 and temperatures are on the cool side for this

time of year. we have 54 in san francisco, 56 in oakland, 57 in concord. but the sun is shining and so it does feel pretty good out there. mid to upper 50s in the forecast for the afternoon today with that breeze continuing over the region as we get into tomorrow morning, we've got some cold temperatures coming our way. the north bay valley again. we'll see temperatures near freezing. so be prepared for that. and if you're going to the chinese new year parade tomorrow afternoon, mid 50s at 5:00, low 50 at seven. mostly cloudy skies, but you don't need the umbrella until sunday when scattered showers return to the bay area. it looks like a very weak system that moves through, and then we are dry and a mix of sun and clouds with mild conditions for the afternoons monday and tuesday. >> i like to call this a good mix. >> i like it as well. >> you know rain, you have a little bit of sun and dry it for a little bit, so that's nice. >> perfect. >> burisma. thanks. >> you got it. >> sweet treat and valentine's day go hand in hand for many people, but you may notice

prices have been rising. there is a global shortage of cocoa beans. several factors have contributed to this, including a virus that's hitting cocoa plants. still, some businesses say they are keeping their customers in mind when it comes to how much they raise their prices. >> it's tough because if we push the price increase across the board that we'd be paying, it would be massive. and some things we didn't, we haven't raised at all, and some things we've raised about 10% this year. >> 70% of the world's chocolate is produced in the ivory coast and ghana, but regions in both regions rather have experienced some of the worst droughts in recent years. if you're searching for wine to pair with that chocolate this valentine's day, a new study finds that people actually enjoy wines impacted by smoke in taste tests. many have rated nearly seven out of nine points, the study found. using labels with information about why it's smoky got higher ratings from tasters. the smoky flavor in the grapes can be subtle to intense, sometimes having an ashy aftertaste or dry sensation. it could be the new trend, similar

to having smoky meats in your foods. let's take a live look at the new york stock exchange to see. right now, the dow is down 180 points. we're seeing a similar scene across the other indices too. the s&p 500 is down. but the nasdaq the tech heavy nasdaq is up this noon. >> you're in a stolen car. get out. don't get your kids out the car. just you come here. >> all right. chilling video of the moment a woman in a stolen car gets pulled over with her kids and aun in the

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get out. don't get your kids out of the car. just you. come here. >> milwaukee woman is facing charges after she was pulled over by police in a stolen rental car with her children inside, and she allegedly had a gun in a diaper bag within the

reach. her arrest on january 28th was captured on body camera. she initially refused to get out of the car, and police fired pepper balls inside to get her out. the woman is charged with obstructing an officer and child neglect. a possible reprieve that could reopen fire stations in oakland and save others from being closed. ktvu henry lee reports some city leaders want to shift millions of dollars to the fire department. >> we cannot risk having any resources missing that would prevent us from protecting our communities in the face of wildfires. >> oakland city council member janani ramachandran has introduced a resolution that could reopen two fire stations and prevent the closure of four others. >> this has been truly, truly an enormous task of finding every last penny possible that could go towards reopening our fire stations. >> ramachandran says she's found $8 million that could be used to save the fire stations. she says the money would include $2.6

million from an uptick in sales and revenue from the joint powers authority, which manages the oakland coliseum. money would also come from increased parking revenues. a bond measure and the city's self liability insurance fund. >> there's more money than we need in that fund to resolve pending litigation. >> last month, the city temporarily closed two fire stations, including station 28, in the chabot park neighborhood. and just days later, firefighters from stations further away took three times as long to arrive to a house fire near the closed station. seth olier, president of the oakland firefighters union, helped fight that fire. >> i know that these budget discussions are really tough, and there's only so many ways you can cut this pie up. the reality is that we need more pie. >> we would not be able to perform the function that the citizens of oakland expect us to do had we closed four fire stations. >> council member zach ungar was an oakland firefighter for 27 years. >> this legislation is key to providing for safety and security of not just oakland citizens, but oakland firefighters who put themselves

in the line of risk every single day. >> in a statement, oakland fire chief damon covington said in part, i'm hopeful that there are viable options being discussed to reopen the closed firehouses and prevent additional closures. the oakland city council will meet on march 4th to discuss this proposal. in oakland, henry lee ktvu, fox two news. >> an update now on a story we brought you at noon last week. two military pilots who were on board a u.s. navy jet when it crashed on wednesday. well, they're now recovering, thanks in part to the efforts of a southern california fishing crew. the a-18 growler went down in san diego bay. both pilots were able to eject from the aircraft as the pilots parachuted down. four fishermen spotted them and immediately sped their boat toward the pilots and pulled them to safety. >> it just sounded weird. and then once we saw two parachutes with dots underneath, we decided to turn the boat and head right to them, help them out. >> they seemed a little shook

up, but they were. they knew where they were. they knew what was going on. you know, just a little shaking. and they were all checked. they were trying to check on each other and make sure they were all good. >> according to the navy, both pilots were on a training exercise out of naval air station north island in san diego at the time when all of this happened. they were in the right place at the right time, to be sure. thank you so much for watching ktvu fox two news news at yeah, welcome to like it or not, my name is gasia mikaelian. it's a fun show where we ask a series of questions to a panel. i know you know from the news and we get their responses while you play along at home. welcome to some very familiar and friendly faces. we have claudine wong, rosemary oroczo and andre senior. thanks for being with us. you know, i love a theme and today's theme is first things first. keep that in mind as we play a question from a viewer, a