instituted in the company's history. according to southwest, the layoffs will save the company $300 million a year. >> the wildly popular social media platform reddit is planning to introduce paid content later this year. the new feature would require users to pay for access to certain content. the company's ceo says the move will help provide exclusive content options for reddit's expanding user base. >> a developing story in the east bay, where an alleged domestic disturbance turns violent. we're live in concord this morning where police blocked off the area as they pieced together what happened. >> then a sweeping federal hiring freeze, shaking up the national park service. from rangers to custodians, even search and rescue teams. we'll take a look at who is exempt and what it means for our national parks. >> and construction begins in san francisco to remove a controversial. >> bike lane. the years long battle over valencia street and what's ahead for neighbors and businesses in this area.

>> live from jack london square. this is mornings on two. the nine. >> and good morning. today is tuesday, february 18th. we're looking at san francisco and the weather is mostly clear. we want to start with the developing story in the east bay. we've been following for you all morning long here on mornings on two. >> neighbors tell us a domestic disturbance in concord led to a police shooting. >> police have blocked off natoma drive near willow pass road, where investigation is underway right now. ktvu jesse gary, who is covering the story for us, joins us live near the scene with what he's learned. jesse. >> andre, good morning again to you. and we continue here at the scene where police are still canvasing the neighborhood and also investigating this crime. you can see that another round of detectives have just pulled up and parked, and they're making their way to the area of the incident. we can tell you that we've been speaking to neighbors all morning long, at

least trying to. most have said they don't want to talk on camera. one said, talk to me off camera. said that the incident where this happened, the house down at the corner said the family is very quiet and they keep to themselves and that's all they would say. let's go ahead, take a look at our video. if we have video and if we don't, that's okay. this all happened 911 call around 130 this morning for an altercation at 1930 natoma drive, near the intersection of santa rita drive. now, a neighbor tells us a son stabbed his father, and then concord police were called. and when they arrived shortly thereafter, there was a police shooting. the stabbing victim was taken to john muir hospital. we do not know his condition. the suspect, which is the son. he was hit by police gunfire at least once. we do not know his police, his position or condition as well. now, concord police have told us they are going to release a written statement sometime this morning, but they didn't say exactly when that will be. so we are sitting here waiting for them to release

statements, will release a statement as we watch officers come and go from the scene, processing evidence and hoping that maybe a neighbor or two can talk to us. we have talked to some neighbors who say they didn't hear anything this morning. they woke up, and the reason why they knew there was trouble is because they saw the amount of police cars and sheriff's deputies vehicles here at the scene. again, one neighbor tells us quiet family kept to themselves. we do not know what instigated the altercation between the son and the father, which led to a stabbing, according to neighbors. police come and for some reason they have to shoot the son. but we don't know anything more than that. if we get the police statement within the next hour, of course we'll bring that to you. we're live in concord this morning. jesse gary, ktvu, fox two news. we'll head back to you in oakland. >> all right, jesse, thank you. now to the war in ukraine, where top u.s. and russian diplomats say they'll continue conversations aimed at ending the war. the agreement comes after delegations met in saudi arabia. however, officials from

ukraine weren't there. and as fox's rebecca kaster reports, ukraine is not happy about it. >> secretary of state marco rubio, sitting down with his russian counterpart in saudi arabia tuesday, the first high level talks between the two rivals in more than three years. >> today is the first step of a long and difficult journey, but an important one. >> that journey involves normalizing relations between the u.s. and russia, and ending the nearly three year war in ukraine. >> the goal is to bring an end to this conflict in a way that's fair, enduring, sustainable and acceptable to all parties involved. what that looks like, well, that's what the what the ongoing engagement is going to be all about. >> there are a lot of details to work out. but srces tell fox news the u.s. and russia discussed a possible three stage peace plan, which includes a ceasefire. elections in ukraine then signing a final peace agreement. >> this needs to be a permanent end to the war and not a

temporary end, as we've seen in the past. >> not present at tuesday's discussions. any representatives from ukraine. despite president volodymyr zelensky traveling in the region over the past few days, he's been adamant that ukraine must have a say in any negotiated settlement to the fighting. >> really, we want peace very much, but we need real security guarantees. >> president zelenskyy canceled a visit to saudi arabia scheduled for wednesday. he'll return to kyiv, where he'll meet with u.s. special envoy keith kellogg later this week. in washington, rebecca castor, ktvu, fox two news. >> protesters across the country spent the president's day holiday pushing back against president trump and his administration's policies. nationally, there is anger over the current state of government. the protests were part of 5051, a grassroots movement that organized 50 protests in 50 states on one day. the demonstrators were focused on a series of layoffs across federal agencies. more than 1000 people

took to the streets in san jose, holding anti-trump signs, calling his recent policies anti-democratic and illegal. elon musk was also a frequent target. >> we knew trump was bad, but we didn't know elon was going to be the president. and i think that we're kind of off about that. that is, things are going in the wrong direction. >> it is more than just president trump and elon musk ignoring the will, the people. it's us with them ignoring the fundamental basis of the american way. >> protesters say they hope if they make enough noise, their representatives will listen. musk and president trump have defended the department of government efficiency, saying the project is identifying fraud and government waste. >> workers in los angeles county are still working around the clhock to clean up a muddy mess in malibu, following the strongest storm of the season last week. they're using heavy equipment to remove tons of mud and other storm debris from the pacific coast highway and other

parts of the fire zone in malibu on stable hillsides are preventing many frustrated l.a. fire victims from checking out damaged homes. >> and they keep blocking the roads. and i can't get up there to even check on my house. oprive two hours to meet me, and then they get there, and then we can't go up ere. i haven't lived in my house for, i don't know what is it, 40 days now? >> the iconic duke's restaurant in malibu is one of the few buildings still standing along the stretch of pacific coast highway following the fires. it was supposed to reopen last week. it could stay closed for months after heavy rains triggered mudslides in the area. >> state lawmakers are considering a bill that would force insurers to pay homeowners 100% of the belongings inside their destroyed homes. the proposal would make it easier for policyholders to get reimbursed, and they would not have to itemize every belonging in the house or in the home. california's insurance commissioner supports the bill and says californians who have lost their homes in natural disasters, such as fires, shouldn't have to worry about

insufficient coverage or missed deadlines. >> let's talk about what's happening this week in the weather. steve paulson we're not quite done with the rain, right? >> teeny bit tomorrow. most probably won't get in on it, but north they will. after that, i think we have to wait until around march 4th or fifth kind of the way it's looking, but we'll get more sunshine. the silver lining is temps will start to warm up. they'll do that a little bit today. then we'll have that system tomorrow. but then a mix of sun clouds but warm temps near 70 for some as we head to the weekend. today started off with 30. orinda was the coldest. i saw 36. show you that in a second but coast 5862. bayside 6264 and fair and warm 64 to 66 for inland areas. and a lot more cloud cover this morning. not much fog, but we did have some higher. clouds are still there, but they are going to thin out later today, so 60 to 66 should cover the temps today. looks pretty nice. there's your orinda 36 this morning. woodside. felton, sonoma, alamo, pinole, fairfax and los altos all between 37 and 39 degrees. rainfall. we get a little break. i think mount

tamalpais should get a .03 or more tomorrow to put them at 60in for the season, so not too bad there. now again, it's been about marin county north doing quite well south and east of that not so good look at redding. 31.5in of rain. creston city almost 42. they'll get over that in the next couple of days or so. now la finally had some rain that pushed them up to 60%, so it's better by almost six inches of rain. santa barbara is only 41%. san diego really hasn't had much 20% in an inch and 29/100, but santa rosa, redding, and crescent city all well above average for this time of year. the city they have 17.e july 1st, the rain year. normal today would be 15.40. february, though already 6.64in of rain. the monthly average is 4.90. so they've blown past that after what was, as you all know, a dry january for us. a lot of high clouds. i don't think there'll be as many as yesterday. storm track. the rain is shifting northward, no doubt about it. so

del norte, humboldt county along the oregon border. portland, seattle. that's where the rains are going to fall here. over the next 5 to 7 days. we'll get a teeny bit tomorrow. some high clouds zipping down. not as many, though, as yesterday. so 40 and 50 on the temps after those 30s 1925, while truckee, 19 and south lake tahoe at 25. that system will drag across us tomorrow. there won't be much left to it. so we'll say marin county north, san pablo bay north. maybe a 10th of an inch to 15/100 would cover it, b we', there's just not a lot going on. in fact, again, i was just looking some of the forecast projections show nothing. so really around early march. so only patchy fog. your two for tuesday, a little more sun and some warmer temps. we'll take those into the 60s after a little dip cover and some cooler temps. everything says more sunshine and warmer upper 60 to 70 by the weekend you guys. >> steve, thanks so much. coming up on mornings on two. the nine. the fbi has a new tactic to stop crypto scams and it's already saving millions. how agents are stepping in before scammers

drain bank accounts. also ahead. >> an investigation is in its early stages to find out what caused a delta jet to crash land at toronto pearson international airport. i'm nate oy

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way into what caused a delta jet to crash land at a toronto

airport. it's the fourth plane crash in north america in the past month. fox's nate foy has the latest. >> one day after this, delta airlines jet went belly up at toronto pearson international airport. investigators are trying to determine whether strong winds played a role in the crash landing. passengers described hanging like bats before freeing themselves from their seatbelts and then standing on what is normally the plane's ceiling. all 80 people on board were safely evacuated. more than a dozen were injured, but officials say none of those injuries are considered life threatening. the plane took off from minneapolis, air traffic control audio showed pilots were warned about strong winds before landing in toronto. there was also snow on the ground, but the airport's fire chief said the runway was dry and there were no crosswind conditions. >> it is possible, but very rare, to get a severe gust right at touchdown. that airplane with the wings and the back of the

fuselage, if you overcorrect and you're very close to the ground or in the flare, it's possible to dig the wing in. >> the transportation safety board of canada is leading the investigation, and the faa is sending a team to the crash site as well. >> it sounds much more like it was the approach and the actual landing of the aircraft on the runway that led to this. >> the plane involved was a crj 900 canadian regional jet. it's part of the same aircraft family as the plane involved in the d-n national airport last month. two of the airport's five runways will remain closed as the investigation proceeds. in toronto, nate foy, ktvu, fox two news. >> an update here on our viewer poll that you've been responding to through the morning following this and other incidents. do you feel safe flying? more than half of you, 56% say no 44 say yes. you can scan the qr code and make those numbers change. you can also weigh in at

ktvu.com/vote. >> the trump administration has fired hundreds of employees at the federal aviation administration. probationary workers were notified late in a friday email that they had been terminated. the affected jobs include radar landing and navigational and maintenance. the transportation department says no air traffic controllers were affected. we spoke to an aviation consultant to find out what the firings could mean■í fr safety. >> at san francisco international, there is what's called instrument landing system. it's a ground based system which is used virtually around the clock because of bad weather conditions, low visibility fog. so if those systems aren't properly maintained, you either have to restrict operations or or go to some other airport. >> some of the employees who were fired were working on a classified early warning radar system in hawaii designed to detect incoming cruise missiles. that program is funded in part by the defense department. >> well, today, muni is

beginning a project to replace a contentious bike lane on a busy street in san francisco's mission district. crews will tear out the bike lane that currently runs down the center of valencia and replace it with a traditional lane on the side of the road. now, muni says the project will likely cause some traffic delays and require the removal of some street parking. >> it's too busy of a street. restaurants always have to have deliveries. you have to have produce coming in. you have to have other delivery companies coming in and stuff like that. so imagine like they can't park here. they can't. we have to block the lanes over there. so it's frustrating for everyone. >> the project is expected to take several months. the city first installed the center bike lane two years ago, hoping to ease a growing conflicke ridersn valencia street. but many people who live and work in the area, they say the lane in the middle of the road has only increased those tensions. >> according to the fbi's internet crime complaint center, victims nationwide lost nearly $4 billion to investment fraud

related to cryptocurrency in 2023. now, the fbi is taking a new approach to protect potential victims. fox's heather sullivan takes a closer look at operation level up. >> a promising you outstanding returns. >> who could forget this man who talked to our sister station in florida about how he was duped by someone on a messaging service into investing $315,000 into a bogus online investment program. >> people are thinking it could never happen to you, and i'm an extremely pragmatic fellow, and it happened to me. >> in a few months, he says. his account showed $6 million. >> they were exaggerating the investment returns. that was one of the things that made me suspicious. >> the fbi says investment scams are all too common. a scammer will send you messages over text or social media, befriend you, and then bring up an investment opportunity. sometimes they'll even create fake websites

showing fake profits, or let victims withdraw some profits just to get them to invest more. >> when we have people reporting being victims, we have victims reporting their losses at allows us to look at the trends, the typologies, to match up the type of criminals that we see out there. >> the fbi launched operation level up, contacting 4300 victims so far who reported being scammed to see 3.gov. stopping them from losing an additional $285 million. >> we call them and we talked to them and we tell them they are a victim of a scam. >> and not only are we saving people's money, but we're saving lives by doing this. >> sometimes they'll refer victims who are distraught to the fbi victim services division. >> if we can stop somebody from just investing that little bit, or catching them before they pay the final fees to get out of this scam, then we may be making a big difference in their lives.

>> back in florida, this victim says the port saint lucie police were able to get his money back. but most investment scam victims are not so lucky. >> heather sullivan reporting there. now, if the fbi contacts you, the agency says it will only be by phone or email, and the agency will give you a way to verify it is, in fact, the fbi. scammers often use a fake sense of urgency to get people to comply. so experts say if something doesn't feel right, take a beat. trust your instincts and report any potential scams to i 3.gov. and of course to your bank. >> the better business bureau has issued a warning about scammers who are posing as the irs to trick taxpayers into sharing personal information. those scammers are offering people fake $1,400 stimulus checks. the irs says if you're eligible for rebate credits, you won't be notified by text. you'll automatically get those credits. >> well, the latest weight loss drugs could actually do more than help people shed a few

pounds. coming up on mornings on two and nine. why? doctors say it could also help those struggling with alcohol abuse. then free but not risk free. sugar substitutes are sneaking into your favorite foods. and the hidden

is, drugs such as ozempic and wegovy are increasingly being prescribed for weight loss. researchers have found another possible benefit. a new study finds a dramatic reduction in

cravings for alcohol among heavy drinkers who use the drugs. earlier this morning, we talked with this research with doctor mike cirigliano from the fox medical team. >> people who have alcohol use disorder. people who are drinking significant amounts are showing a dramatic reduction. in fact, about 40% report no heavy drinking. these are people that were drinking five drinks at a setting. >> researchers say the discovery involving weight loss weight loss drugs could be a breakthrough in treating people with alcohol abuse issues. >> those sugar free products that consumers buy to stay healthy might not be as beneficial as you think. as fox's jenna sacks reports, experts are raising concerns about sugar substitutes showing up in surprising places. >> you expect to find artificial sweeteners in diet soda, but an english muffin or chicken nuggets? >> people undoubtedly are eating more of these sweeteners than

they realize as they make their way into foods like microwave popcorn and chicken nuggets. >> trisha calvo, a health journalist with consumer reports, says sugar substitutes are now found in a variety of everyday foods. sucralose in microwave popcorn. allulose in breakfast cereal. stevia in ketchup, monk fruit and marinated meats. and many of us don't even realize we're consuming them. while they help cut calories, new research suggests potential risks. a recent study found people consuming the amount of artificial sweeteners in just about a half a can of diet coke had a 13% higher cancer risk. other studies link these substitutes to increased risks of heart disease, diabetes, and depression. >> even newer natural sweeteners like monk fruit or stevia aren't necessarily safer. they really haven't been studied very well. >> the food industry maintains these sweeteners are safe. the calorie control council, an industry group, says they

provide the texture, taste, convenience and quality that manufacturers need and consumers want. so what can you do to keep all sweeteners in check? experts recommend focusing on whole foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and legumes. when buying packaged foods, don't just check the nutrition facts. scan the ingredients list for sweeteners like acesulfame potassium, aspartame, sucralose, and monkfruit. and if you're craving something sweet, reach for natural options like fruit instead of processed treats. small changes like these can help limit your exposure to sugar substitutes. >> while research is showing picky eating might start before a baby's even born. research from a uk university shows babies have more positive facial reactions to smells their mom ate while pregnant. this may mean flavor memories could start to form even before birth. the study looked at 32 mothers and baby pairs. so eating healthier,

like fruits or vegetables while pregnant, could shape healthier eating habits for your child. >> the federal hiring freeze is affecting several government agencies next year on the nine. why workers at california's most visited national park are sounding the alarm, then fresh foode can afford. how a bay area nonprofit is making healthy eating easier for families

berkeley here. no rain today. but if we could fast forward to tomorrow, we will likely see some. nothing at all like what we saw last thursday. we are continuing to dry out, but also still very grateful for whatever rainfall. look, i know you have seen this. maybe you have lived it. a child says their board asks for a parent's phone and most parents hand it over, hoping to buy a minute of peace or just get through the checkout line at safeway without a total meltdown. but now a new study says if you can take it, it is probably better just to let your child be bored, because what's waiting on the other side can be amazing. researchers at the cleveland clinic say that boredom can teach children how to be independent, creative and imaginative. once children realize it's on them to come up with ways to entertain themselves instead of turning to a screen, i felt a nod of recognition here from sal. have you been in this position? >> oh yeah. and the only time we've given them the phone is like when we're on an airplane,

right? we save it for moments where, okay, if my kid starts hollering now, it's gone. all these people. >> are going to seven hours right in these seats, right? >> but if it's at the supermarket, it's like, you know, just be bored for a bit. we're almost home. you'll survive. >> yeah, i completely would agree with you on that one. well, partly because i didn't have all that those options when i was younger. right. you know, going on the phone. right. it's just like, well, you better deal with it and stay quiet too. at the same time, don't make any noise. so i understand that for sure. let's move on to this story right now that we've been following the federal hiring freeze and acted via executive order by president donald trump, is heavily impacting the department of interior. the department fired thousands of employees last week. ktvu tori gaines. she joins us live from the presidio in san francisco with the details. tori. >> good morning. andre. we've been talking all morning about how tough of a week it has been for those federal employees who serve and support our public lands through the department of interior. now, the u.s. forest service announced more than 3400 positions have been eliminated, and the national park service

announced that more than 1000 positions have been eliminated. so we're wondering what's coming next now. this mass firing included park rangers, custodians, and even some search and rescue teams. matthew broussard, who represents the agency's workers as part of the national federation of federal employees, tells reuters that there are some positions which will be exempted, including firefighters, law enforcement and some meteorologists. now, some of those fired nps workers are banding together+) to file a class action lawsuit after they say they were wrongly terminated. >> i am joining a class action lawsuits. i am talking to my friends. i am calling my representatives. i'm going to protest. i'm going to meetings. every representative i've cal te full. so i think people are really, to say, miffed about this would be an understatement. >> one expert we spoke to says

the mass firings across the national park system could have a larger economic impact on businesses, which rely on national parks nearby. >> the big key here istainly the idea behind moving fast and breaking things is what's called creative disruption. but when you do that, you're creating a lot of uncertainty, both for employees and the businesses that depend upon the government services and the employees. think of all the restaurants around, all of these nationa parks and other sorts of services. and businesses hate uncertainty. they want to be able to plan for their future. and as a as business people, they probably should know better. >> and you know, andre gasia sal, you're talking about keeping those kids entertained during those quiet moments. many parents in our area across california, across the nation, rely on national parks as a form of outdoor experience for their kids. so some of these families are concerned. so we're going to

keep you updated about what's happening with the national parks system, especially right here in california. we're live this morning from the presidio, torrey gaines, ktvu, fox two news. >> thank you tori. educators are raising concerns about the practice of offering early retirement in an effort to minimize layoffs. districts, including san francisco unified, are offering veteran teachers buyout packages. edsource reports there are worries the less experienced teachers who replaced them won't bring the same quality or skills to the classroom. they say students and school districts facing the biggest needs often suffer the most. san francisco unified says even with buyouts, layoffs will likely be needed to close the budget deficit. meanwhile, hundreds of teachers will rally today outside dougherty valley high school in san ramon. they're pushing back against the school district's plan to cut more than $26 million from the budget. the teachers say the proposed cuts would have a devastating impact on counselors, social workers and others involved in mental health programs in san ramon schools. the district says the cuts are needed in response to a growing budget crisis. >> a rising nba star who used to

play at sonoma state is joining the fight to save the university's sports athletics program, which were cut earlier this year. memphis grizzlies forward jalen visited the school yesterday. sonoma state recently cut all of its athletics, several other academic departments, numerous majors and about 117 faculty, lecturers and staff. student athletes and staff say they were caught off guard by the changes on the first day of the term. >> it was just so unfair how they did it. we were all on our way to class and we all received the same email. >> there wasn't really much of a like opportunity for them to fight back against this. so just hoping that, you know, they give us more time to, you know, find a solution for it. >> 227 student athletes are now forced to find new schools. sonoma state responded in part by saying, quote, they appreciate jalen's passion and support for the university. supporters of the athletics have filed complaints, civil rights complaints, launched social media campaigns and say they

plan to file a lawsuit. >> a bay area nonprofit is changing the way families put fresh food on the table. fresh approach is on a mission to make healthy eating more affordable and accessible, one community at a time on this giving day, let's welcome laura detar, the organization's executive director. laura, welcome. >> thank you. i'm excited to be here. >> all right. and we were talking before we went on the air about food deserts. i think a lot of people by this point know what those are. a lot of these communities don't have a supermarket. let's say they just have the corner stores. is this something that you implemented or the people who founded the program implemented to help with that? >> absolutely. so our mobile farmers markets were founded exactly. to address this issue, where communities don't have access to high quality, affordable fruits and vegetables, especially ones that were actually grown in a state like california where we have so much agriculture going. so our mobile farmers markets are able to drive on in to communities that don't have these full scale grocery stores or high quality produce and provide that access

point for folks, as well as providing it at an affordable rate. so we give 50% discounts to folks that have a variety of government assistance benefits like calfresh or medi-cal, which really makes that high quality produce affordable, allowing folks to be able to bring more home to their families. >> what kind of people come? is it? is it traditionally people who are the same people who are underrepresented when it comes to, you know, lower income people for people of color, maybe people who have jobs that are not providing enough? >> certainly. y2heah, we have a lot of lower income customers, a lot ofe and shop with us. really, folks? which is it spreads a wider net than what you think. folks that have families that are trying to provide healthy foods for them, they're trying to provide more fruits and vegetables, but they can't find that in their community, or they can't find it at a quality point that their kids are actually going to like the flavor. or at a price point that they're able to afford. so all of those folks come out and are able to shop with us at the

mobile market. >> so i bet you can imagine if this service wasn't around, people would not be eating as healthful. they wouldn't be eating healthful foods, or at least not as many, certainly. >> yeah, they just don't have that access to affordable produce. that's the biggest thing for folks. you know, there's time issues in preparing foods at home. but that access and affordability is the biggest thing for folks. and we hear that from our customers all the time that, you know, we have folks who started off shopping with us that have a variety of diet related diseases like diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure. after about a year of shopping with us, we start hearing from them, oh hey, my sugars are coming down. my blood pressure is getting better. i don't have to take that cholesterol medication anymore, right? so we see that programs like these have a really huge impact on the direct lives of folks who are struggling. >> and it might also teach the children of these people to eat that way, so that it will set them up for life of, you know, getting used to eating broccoli and cauliflower. >> absolutely. yeah. and they havehat opportunity to taste some of the best produce that's available, right. which is for all of us. why i like broccoli

is because it's fresh from the farmer's market and it tastes really good. but when we're eating frozen foods or that's all we have access to is canned foods, that flavor isn't there as much. right. and so when kids have access to that high quality produce that's affordable for their families, and their families are able to continue bringing it back to them week over week, their tastebuds get adapted to it. they love it and they want more of it. >> do you have any funding that comes from the federal government? i ask because of, you know, the mess that's going on right now with the current administration, your funds may be cut. is that something that you are latched on to? >> absolutely. yeah. we receive a lot of funding from the federal government, from the state government that trickles down from the federal government. the biggest program that we have right now that we're actually a little bit unsure about, is a statewide initiative where we're partnering with the california association of food banks and the community alliance with family farmers on a project called farms together that sources produce directly from small and mid scale farmers and provides it to food banks. and then the food banks are able to distribute that to the communities. so the federal government, through a local food purchasing agreement program, has been funding the cost of

that produce, because even food banks are constantly purchasing that produce for the communities that they serve. and so this program actually allows them to buy culturally specific foods that their clients are able to then take home to their families. and it's things they're familiar cooking. they're things that are a part of their cultures, so they're more likely to eat it and more likely to be able to come back to those food banks and get more of it. >> all right. so donations will really help under these. i mean, they always help, but now they're even more important. >> absolutely. yeah. we are starting to look to local philanthropy, individual donors throughout the state to be able to continue supporting that program and keeping it moving forward. >> all right, laura, let me tell people how you can donate to fresh approach. we've made it easy for you. you can just scan the qr code right there on your screen, or you can head to ktvu.com. laura. >> thank you. yes, thank you so much. >> coming up on mornings on two. the nine. ramadan is a time for reflection, but for one muslim american boy, it's also a lesson in juggling traditions and everyday life. we'll talk with the author behind a new graphic

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chapter of the naacp is celebrating black history month by showcasing the talents of its

talented teens in the east bay. it's the 14th year of this celebration, focusing on teens. the theme of this event is arise and thrive in 2025. on top of performing poetry and music, many of the teens involved are also helping with community service, including serving meals to the homeless. >> you can help people. that's the best blessing ever because you're not worrying about yourself. you're worrying about other people. selflessness. and that's what the naacp is. >> you can motivate other young black women to chase their dreams and go that they want, and take every opportunity that they have to show everything and never to just back down. >> that the teens performed their poetry included cameron lipson, who won silver poetry writing category of the national competition last year. other teens sang or recited other poems to voice what's important to them and encourage others to follow their dreams. >> well, the black panther party museum in oakland unveiled a new

exhibit as part of black history month. the exhibit survival pending revolution, highlights the black panther party's survival programs in the 1960s and 70s. for the black community, they were often unseen or overlooked by the media at the time. visitors will explore how the panthers fed children, opened schools, set up health clinics and even offered a free ambulance service in winston-salem, north carolina. >> it was very racist in north carolina, and they would not pick up black people in their neighborhood to take them to the doctor. so the panthers, they got a hearse, they converted into an ambulance. they trained as emts, and they did 24 seven ambulance services for their community. >> the new exhibit comes on the birthday of the late huey newton, who co-founded the black panther party in oakland and the 30th anniversary of the huey newton foundation. his widow, fredrika newton, has fought with other panther veterans to add depth and nuance to the history books. >> didn't portray a brother as

anything other than a scary, angry black man with a gun, but they didn't show him up at 5:00 in the morning, feeding children. >> the black panther party museum in downtown oakland is open wednesday through saturday. >> an oakland author and artist is sharing a deeply personal story in a new graphic novel that comes out today. the book is called almost sunset. it focuses on a young muslim american boy as he balances family and religious tradition during the month of ramadan, while also living a typical middle school life. we welcome to the nine author, wahab. congratulations to you. let's see this beauty. >> oh, thanks. >> almost sunset. it's a beautiful book. not just in words, but also in pictures. tell me why you wanted to tell the story of ramadan this way in particular. >> oh, well, a lot of stuff that you read that's religious in nature is kind of kind of stuffy >>nd heavy preachy. >> yeah, i wanted it to be like the backdrop to it and tell the

story of him and how he lives his life during that time. >> yeah, it's very real. you and i have sons about the same age. if i can, i'd love to see the book. you know, almost sunset tells the story of a middle schooler named hassan. right. and he's doing all the things he's, you know, gaming, and he's dreaming of pizza and he's playing his sport, but it's also ramadan. so he's i sort of see two lives in, in hassan. can you describe. >> yeah. i think any kid is like we put them through a lot, like we put them into soccer, we put them into baseball, they go dancing, they do all these extracurricular activities. but then you add in the fact that maybe they're doing something else with family. they're fasting, they're going out at night. it just a lot more to do. so it's like, how do they deal with that? >> it complicates things. and it's interesting because with ramadan, which i believe begins at the very end of this month. >> yeah. it begins, i believe either the march 1st or something like that. yeah. >> and, you know, a lot of what is done for ramadan is not seen. i can't see you not eating. some of his classmates pick up on this. and in the beginning,

hassan is sort of reluctant to really be open about what he's doing and why. >> yeah, as an adult, i still have friends. they're not sure when ramadan starts, or. >> they're like, can i ask you to go to lunch with me? should i eat my lun? they just think stus normal? yeah, i think in the middle east things get flipped. so stores open later, schools close during that time. but here, especially here in the west coast, like schools remain open. we still have to go to work in the morning, stuff like that. so it is difficult. >> and so in the book and in life, how does this child deal with balancing his his want and obligation to fulfill his, his family and religious duties? and also, you know, be that middle schooler? >> yeah, you got to read the book. >> you do. you actually do. >> well, it's just the pressures, i guess, and how he relieves them. and i think for us, ramadan is what it is, is a spiritual kind of reset. and in the book he finds his reset. and like when he needs to take a

time out and just focus on himself. so i think that's part of that story too. >> is there anything you can tell us? because it was several years ago, someone in the newsroom was sort of openly practicing ramadan and that he was fasting, and it invited all these questions. i'm afraid some of them may have sounded a little off. right. how can we be naturally curious but not offensive about ramadan, about what you're doing and not doing? >> i think it's okay to ask, you know, any any kind of questions. a lot of people ask. one of the major ones is like, yeah, we don't eat, but we also don't drink all day until sunset. and that's really difficult as well. but i think if you just asking is great, i don't think there's any wrong questions to ask. >> with the natural curiosity, i have to say we have a deep love of my. my dad calls them comic books. i call them graphic novels because this can really invite those kids who maybe don't sit down and crack open, you know, moby ####, to really read a book and to get back into reading books. tell me you have a number of events based on your book almost sunset starting today?

>> yes. starting tomorrow actually, i'll be in alameda books, inc. i'll have an author talk with award winning author tim pham, and he'll be in conversation with me. and then on thursday, i'll be in pleasanton at town center books. yes. with another author that just released a book, brianna loewenstein, town center books and pleasanton. and then friday, saturday, friday, i'll be signing books at the escapist comic book store in berkeley, saturday at cape and cal in oakland, and then march 1st in san francisco at mission comics. >> i love it mostly in the east bay. one in the city. yeah. congratulations. yeah. more to come, more to come. this is this is a big it's a big success. and it's important message to get out there. and, you know, trust me, i know what it's like having teenagers and it's not always easy. so hopefully this helps ease ease things for them and for us. it's so good to see you. congratulations to you. thanks. absolutely. the book is almost sunset by wahab. perfect. all

right. coming up here on the nine, the city in the bay area that reportedly has the absolute worst commute in the country. which east bay city is forcing more people to spend more time behind the wheel next? [music] >> first time we walked into ucsf, i wasn't sure what to expect going into some of these kids rooms that are fighting cancer. can you play any sports? but i came to the realization that they needed a distraction and they wanted you there. and you always leave feeling good knowing that those patients are getting the best care that they can. i believe in the mission of ucsf benioff children's hospitals.

group linked to several killings from coast to coast, has ties to the bay area. has been arrested. jack lasota was arrested sunday in maryland along with 33 year old michelle zatko. the 34 year old suspect is described as the leader of a cult like group

known as assassins. a bail hearing scheduled this morning in maryland. in court documents, prosecutors believe the group is linked to the murder of a u.s. border patrol agent in january and five other homicides, including the 2020 stabbing of a man in vallejo. police say curtis linde, a landlord in vallejo, was stabbed in the chest with a samurai sword, then shot back at his attackers, killing one of them, and then stabbed and killed. last month, 22 year old maximillian schneider has been charged with that murder. schneider has recently applied for a marriage license with the person accused of the murder of the border patrol agent in vermont. lacosta and zatko faced numerous charges, but no homicide charges. an attorney for lasota would not confirm the arrest or provide any other details. >> more information now. on an attack in the south bay that left a teenager dead on valentine's day. about 500 people have donated to a gofundme account set up by the family of 15 year-old david gutierrez. family and friends say he was at santana row with his girlfriend when a group of teens beat him and stabbed him to death.

>> he was a good kid. he was for sure leader. if i tell him to leave the classroom with the class, he knew what he was doing. he paid attention even. yeah, he's just someone i could relate to when i was young. >> the attackers ran away before police arrived. authorities are now working to find them and learn a motive. >> investigators from both the u.s. and canada will look into yesterday's plane crash of delta airlines plane in toronto. the pilots were trying to land a flight from minneapolis in strong winds and snow when the plane crashed on the runway and then flipped over. delta says 18 of the 80 passengers and crew members were injured, including a child, but everyone is expected to recover. passengers describe a chaotic scene as they hung upside down, trying to hold on. >> as we made our descent and made touchdown, it was just a very. forceful event where all of a sudden everything just kind of went sideways. and then next thing i know is kind of a blink and i'm upside down, still

strapped in. >> it is scary to sit in the back of an aircraft and be out of control, right? you're not the one flying it. you don't know what's going on in the airspace and it can be big and scary. >> the faa is looking into the weather conditions and the plan, and we expect updates on the investigation soon. and here's a final update for our viewer poll. we've been asking, do you feel safe flying. and most people at 58% here say no. 42% say yes. you can still vote. just scan the qr code at the top right of your screen or go to ktvu.com. >> a big round of layoffs is coming to southwest airlines. the airline announced it's laying off more than 1700 employees at its dallas headquarters. it's the first major layoff in southwest history, according to southwest. the layoffs will save the company $300 million a year. >> well, brentwood residents, turns out, have the worst commutes in the country, according to data from the u.s. census bureau. brentwood residents commute an average of 46 minutes each day to get to

work. so you're shaking your head. that's three times longer than residents of wichita falls, texas, where residents have the shortest average commute in the us. daily commute times averaged 31 minutes. for people who live in san francisco and los angeles. well, a new survey says one third of americans don't view owning a home as part of the american dream anymore. the study identified several key concerns shaping the current housing market, including rising home prices, interest rates and tax rates. researchers say despite the challenges, the market remains surprisingly active, with more than half of the adults surveyed planning to enter the housing market this year. >> while inflation and high interest rates are having a major effect on the economy, americans are putting money away for a rainy day. nearly a third of adults say their emergency fund saving is bigger compared to a year ago. a recent report by bankrate found more than half of americans also said they have more emergency savings than credit card debt. the number of households reporting an increase in savings has been going up

since 2022. >> well, a skunk chase in south dakota caught on camera. a young girl was walking her two dogs when they spotted the skunk. the dogs naturally got a little bit too curious, excited, but then pulled the girl across the street. the dog walked. the owner, she really had to hold on tight. she is fine and fortunately for her, the skunk got away. wow. i mean. >> you don't want to catch a skunk. >> i'm glad that there's snow on the ground so she she doesn't get scraped on the ground. the dogs are pulling her hardcore. >> i've never had an experience. i've heard of people who say like, oh, my dog got skunked. and they're like, in the bathtub with the tomato juice. and it's like a whole thing to try to remediate. what? >> no. and there are skunks you can smell. i mean, i don't know where you live. well, you live■f in an urban setting. skunks near my house. >> oh, yeah. really? oh, man. oh, man. >> i could. >> smell them. i think i've seen one once or twice, but i stay clear. i don't know what they

smell like. i just know that they do not smell. >> they are not. >> palatable, if you will. >> they are not for me. not for me. all right. thanks so much for joining us this morning. a quick reminder you can stream ktvu news anytime. of course, you get our live newscast, but a whole lot more content from our own newsroom. there's a qr code to scan to get to the fox local app when you're there. if you wo >> three, two, one... it's showtime! >> ♪ we're gonna have a real good time ♪ ♪ feel good time ♪ ♪ spreading love and joy and laughter all over the place ♪ ♪ we're gonna have a real good time ♪ ♪ we're gonna have a good time ♪ ♪ it will be so legendary ♪ ♪ sherri's got you feeling good ♪ >> announcer: and now, your host, sherri shepherd! [cheers and applause] >> sherri: hey! hi! hello, h