i really appreciate place making in front of the warriors arena being clear with thrive city is and you're teasing that future changes will come and i look to see how to improve the beautiful venue into a vibrant space that everyone in the region and the city can enjoy so looking forward to more to come on this. >> thank you. >> i have more of a process question. i know that we have been building out mission bay, just the entire area with retail and commerce et cetera and signage and even within the chase center and our partners at ucsf and other larger entities in the area and just wondering wanted to ask how this overall signage plan into the whole area plan as well as where have we gotten feedback from the community in terms of what they would like to see as better signage? because we have been hearing that offer the last couple of years over and over and not just chase center but with other parcels as well. >> thank you for the question chair brackett. so the event center has its own section within the mission bay signage master plan so any of the changes that will be made to that sect

we are making positive strides in fulfilling the retail program at thrive city. just so the public and the commission is aware we are a little bit over halfway to leasing the total 29 spaces at thrive city and look forward to opening two new restaurants in 2024 and the leasing process will continue and we hope to fill all of the spaces in the very near future. feedback from existing retailers has been very positive. though we're seeing much of the activity tied to event days at chase center and thrive city to that end we're working with individual retailer and our programming team to make sure there is connectivity and synergy what is happening at thrive city with the retail activity happening day to day. we've gotten some feedback from retailers that there is room for improvement as it relates to existing signage and clearer identifiers and messaging around thrive city for customers as well as members of the public so as you heard we will come back for a more comprehensive proposal that addresses some of the real time concerns that we've learned over the last co

we are making positive strides in fulfilling the retail program at thrive city. just so the public and the commission is aware we are a little bit over halfway to leasing the total 29 spaces at thrive city and look forward to opening two new restaurants in 2024 and the leasing process will continue and we hope to fill all of the spaces in the very near future. feedback from existing retailers has been very positive. though we're seeing much of the activity tied to event days at chase center and thrive city to that end we're working with individual retailer and our programming team to make sure there is connectivity and synergy what is happening at thrive city with the retail activity happening day to day. we've gotten some feedback from retailers that there is room for improvement as it relates to existing signage and clearer identifiers and messaging around thrive city for customers as well as members of the public so as you heard we will come back for a more comprehensive proposal that addresses some of the real time concerns that we've learned over the last co

it's among several fun holiday activities put on by thrive city this year. locals in san francisco visitors today laced up their skates and hit the ice before thrive city packed up the rink for the season. >> we're here to sightseeing and we wanted to come to the chase center and then we saw ice skating and wanted to try it for the first time. i do not know how to ice skate, so this should be fun and interesting. >> looks like a good time skating was free, but organizers asked for a $5 donation for the warriors community foundation to support education and youth development. >> all right, now that christmas is over, it's time to start thinking about what to do with the tree. san francisco public works officials and the fire department demonstrate the most environmentally friendly way to get rid of your christmas tree. you can recycle your tree in san francisco from january 2nd through january 12th. collected trees will be taken to a recycling center, where they will be ground up into mulch. and just a quick reminder you need to remove all tinsel decorations,

yesterday was the closing day for thrive cities holiday ice rink. skaters of all ages came out for free skating sessions at the synthetic san francisco rink. a dj on site spinning holiday tunes. the ice rink opening up for the season on december 9th, the chase center. it's among several fun holiday activities put on by thrive city this year. local and san francisco visitors laced up their skates and hit the ice before thrive city packed up the rink for the season. we're here just sightseeing and we wanted to come to the chase center and then we saw ice skating and wanted to try it for the first time. >> i do not know how to ice skate, so this should be fun and interesting in all right. >> the skating was free, but organizers did ask for a $5 donation for the warriors community foundation to support education and youth development. now that christmas is over, it's time to start thinking about what to do with that tree. well, san francisco public works officials and the fire department demonstrated the most environmentally friendly way to get rid of y

tonight we have the hanukkah celebration at thrive city. will start out with temperatures in the upper 50s. it looks as of now the rain will be clearing out in time. also we have the fantasy of lights drive through if you are in los gatos. have the heater on in the car as the temperatures will drop from the upper 50s to the low 40s. and then this weekend you could check out the sausalito lighted boat parade, and that starts at 6:00 on saturday evening, and temperatures in the low 50s, so chilly. >>> there was late pickup with the construction, and then a crash, and both are cleared but it's slow here, and that caused the ripple down through the canyon pass. vasco, an improvement here. contra costa county shows a little more slowing into walnut creek on 680. highway 37 holding steady. and traveling west 80, not a major concern. the rest of the bay, the typical traffic. >>> a frightening encounter for a driver making his holiday rounds. he was robbed at gunpoint. how an alert neighbor may have kept the situation from getting worse. >>> one fi

the opening of thrive city's ice rink was pushed back. ice rink was scheduled to open over the weekend in san francisco's mission bay neighborhood, but because of unforeseen circumstances with the installation of the rink, the opening has been postponed until tomorrow. thrive. city officials tell us the ice rink will be open to the public at 5:00 in the evening. one of the world's most popular r&b artists kicking off her world tour right here in the bay area. nicki minaj announced she is starting her pink friday two tour in oakland, march first, oakland arena. this is her only stop in california. a pre-sale for citi cardholders begins today. the live nation presale begins thursday. general sale starts friday. may well, it will soon cost more to ride on bart trains. >> we'll tell you how much fares are going up and show you the new fare gates being installed at one bart station in the east bay. the whole house was just like flames gushing out of both floors. >> my partner and i and our dogs got out. we like climbed over the fence into that

absolutely so but definitely planning a trip to thrive city. maybe. yeah. and got the big holiday tree out there actually. all right. thanks, gayle. that's it for us here at kron. 4 news at 3. >> i'm stephanie lin and i thank you so much for joining us. have a happy holiday season. we'll see you back here. here. >> next week. rsv is out there. for those 60 years and older protect against rsv with arexvy. arexvy is a vaccine used to prevent lower respiratory disease from rsv in people 60 years and older. arexvy does not protect everyone and is not for those with severe allergic reactions to its ingredients. those with weakened immune systems may have a lower response to the vaccine. the most common side effects are injection site pain, fatigue, muscle pain, headache, and joint pain. i chose arexvy. rsv? make it arexvy. plete disrepair. rsv? there's a lot of garbage there. and there's actually a bullet hole in the window. that's right. then he ripped up the whole backyard? what happened? there's holes. just the dogs. dogs? were you supposed to have dogs at th

yesterday, they invited families from the human rights commission to thrive city's winter wonderedlandce skating rink. giving them boxed meals for the holidays and provided us this video you are seeing right here of the swishes for dishes event hosted bigosesser permanent they. since the program's launch in 2020, over 3 million meals have been donated to families in the bay area. >>> time right now 6:36. the holiday hit "elf" turns 20 this year. watching will ferrell's buddy has become a tradition for so many. how plenty of fans are joining in on the fun. >>> let's take a live look right now as we see the bridge off in the distance. you can see it's a little foggy out there. little clouds hanging out but we're going to talk to the expert on this busy travel holiday. rush is good. it's a (♪♪) (♪♪) (♪♪) get exclusive offers on select new volvo models. contact your volvo retailer to learn more. [narrator] covered california is a free service from the state that's already helped millions of people like you get and pay for health insurance. with financial health to lower the cost of health

. >> winter walk opens friday and continues through christmas eve and the opening of thrive city's iceen pushed back a bit. the ice rink was scheduled to open over the weekend in san francisco's mission bay neighborhood, but because of unforeseen circum stances with the installation of the rink, the opening has now been postponed until wednesday. thrive city officials tell us the ice rink will open to the public at 5:00 in the evening. >> all right. so this holiday season, the fox local's streaming app has teamed up with the san francisco spca to bring us pictures from macy's and its famous holiday windows there in union square. take a look at the adoptable puppies and kittens in this one particular window. this weekend. fox local and the spca are actually partnered for a shelter animal toy drive. so this saturday. ce on down bring a new toy for a cat or a dog to the sf spca ten. that's located in the festive winter walk area of union square right there at stockton and o'farrell. between 11 in the morning and five in the evening. and if you want to check out a live stream from the macy

today is the last day of thrive city's first ever synthetic ice rink. it is free to use and there will also be found dj skate party lessons , sessions. at 11:00 this morning and 5:00 p.m. tonight. >>> everybody spends the holidays differently. some families often spend part of the christmas at san francisco's union square. yesterday we saw people dining, walking and just taking photos of the beautiful square. one family visiting our city from mexico city told us they are enjoying their time in san francisco. >> since we got together, when we were young , we wanted to come to san francisco and now we have our kids we came to celebrate christmas here. >> i like it so much. i don't want that finish christmas. >> the family says one of their favorite parts of hanging out was at union square and it was at the ice skating rink . >>> when it comes to holiday gifts, they say it is the thought that counts . but many americans are thinking of taking some unwanted presents back and they may find out it can be a pricey proposition. cristian benavides tells us why.

. >> we love the holiday season here at chase center and thrive city at.o your point, yes, we are every year it gets bigger and better. who knows what we're going to do next year. >> the rink at thrive center is open weekdays from 11 a.m. until 2:00, and then again from five until eight. from christmas lights to gift guides to holiday giveaways here in the bay area, we have a full holiday section on the fox local app. you can download it for your smart tv. watch our newscast as well and additional coverage right there on demand. i am, uh, inspired by the fact that, uh, the menorah is being lit yet again to see everybody here tonight, which we would not have necessarily been, has brought us stronger and closer together. >> rallying in oakland and the show of support for the jewish community. the gathering at lake merritt just hours after a large menorah was destroyed and members of congress authorize an impeachment inquiry into president biden. why the investigation could continue right up until the 2024 election from ktvu, fox two news this is mornings on

the kids were giving gift cards to thrive. cities warrior shopping to help them shop all for a great cause. they do this every year. let's hear from brandon chase. >> about that time. >> i think it's super just the platform that, you know, as basketball players have, i think it's super important to, you know, get back to there was a your and remember being a kid growing up looking forward to events like so to pay for give back to communities super board. that's great. i'm just being here for the holidays for my first with dubnation. so being here with the kids just building cookies, having a good time, it's great. >> great stuff from the and there really good too. all right. that's your look at sports. back to you all. so quick note, sharks lost 5 to one. >> all right. that's too bad. take you for everything, j. and thank you for being with us. by the way, you can find our next newscast tomorrow morning at 04:00am. have a good night. everybody. with nurtec odt, i can treat a migraine when it strikes and prevent migraine attacks, all

at thrive city.n calistoga, people decked out their tractors and trucks in christmas lights for a parade downtown and there was a big crowd on hand for the tree lighting near mission san jose and fremont along with a live band. >> all very pretty. and we appreciate you watching. next - [narrator] every day, our lives are filled with choices, both simple and life-changing. what's not a choice? addiction to opioids like fentanyl. but even with opioid use disorder, you still have a choice. by choosing treatment, you choose family, your career and your life on your terms. choose change, california, and find medically proven treatment options at choosechangeca.org. female: thank you so much for the recent sermon on gratitude. i needed to hear that, as i often struggle with how much and find medically proven treatment options i'm being blessed in the moment. i'm so thankful for dr. stanley's life, and grateful that in touch is continuing his mission. female: dear in touch, the daily devotion i received thi

the warriors shot at thrive city while the rookies help them pick out what they want. it kron. 4 sports reporter aaron wilson was there and asked the rookie is why this event is so important to them. i think it's super just the platform that, you know, as basketball players have. >> i think it's super important to, you know, get back to there was a your and, you know, i've never been a kid growing up looking forward to events like so to pay for give back to communities super board. that's great. i'm just being here for the holidays for my first with dubnation. so being here with the kids just building cookies, having a good time, it's great. >> cool stuff there. they always always getting out and about in the community and the rookies and been planned or butts off this year. what a great slogan. rookies and cookies are out. cookies with the i like yeah. it's really cool. they do that every year. all right. well, what we do? they like what they do in the community. let's see how they look at the core. yeah, for sure. and then we've got 9 years today. >> we'll hopefully

thrive city officials say the ice rink will be open to the public at 5:00 in the evening.ation and restoration work begins on the castro theater in san francisco. so the company, another planet entertainment, which manages the iconic theaters, says the work will restore the castro theater to its 1922 architect, glory. the changes also include improved ada accessibility, an expanded lobby and a restored arch above the stage. the final day of programing will be february fourth. that work is scheduled to be finished by the summer. well, the popular r&b singer nicki minaj is kicking off her world tour right here in the bay area. and nicki minaj says she's starting her pink friday two tour in oakland, marin. h. first at the oakland arena. it's her only stop in california for a presale for citi cardholders begins today at the live nation presale begins thursday. the general sale begins friday. our time is 758. a major payout for a fan of harry potter who found a first edition book in a bargain bin. hansons auctioneers says the copy of harry potter and the philosopher stone sold

at thrive city, winter wonderland, it's the first night of hanukkah, and that will start at 4:00 p.m. over towards that area to help the start of that. and then in the south bay, a crash near fremont. looks like everything should be getting off to the off-ramp and no injuries were reported. a quick look at the san mateo bridge. notice the sheen on the roadway, there's still damp pavement, and kari is talking about rain coming through. >> thank you, mike. >>> bay area cancer survivor sharing an important message this morning. still ahead on "today in the bay," the one thing he wants everyone to do, and also the treatment he says that saved his life. >>> republican candidates for president engage in one more debate before the iowa caucuses. >>> plus, spreading christmas cheer. the way one south b neighborayho >>> good thursday morning. as you get ready to head out in cupertino, it's dry but cool with temperatures in the upper 40s through 8:00. as we go throughout the day, a few more clouds coming in and spotty showers for the early afternoon. that rain hits the north bay sooner, and we

thrive city in san francisco is hosting a holiday themed first friday.oday's holiday festivities include a holiday dance party. pam cook oh, i might have to go by local dj, dirty bird and some other artists. the event is from 5 to 8 p.m. and it's free. but if you're a guest, you're encouraged to donate unwrapped a new or gently used toys to the mission food hub. and then this saturday, don't forget at oakland's jack london square tree lighting ceremony, there'll be live music special guests. it is a free event. it starts saturday at 545, right near the restaurant plank there in jack, london square and ktvu anchor andre senior will be there. he will be lighting the tree. well, the san francisco symphony is kicking off the holiday season with several festive performances as. starting this sunday. >> the symphony will host a special event called deck the hall. it is back. it's a family fun concert packed with holiday favorites and sing alongs. for more about the event, ktvu spoke to daniel bartholomew poyser, resident conductor of engagement and education.

happening today thrive city at chase center is having a winter wonderland event.t's a celebration of kwanzaa and new year's eve at a perfect time for those with an early bedtime, the clock will count down at 11:59 a.m. for a noon new year's eve. that's always great because the kids get to celebrate, not to stay up a little too late, but let's get a check now of the bay area forecast with meteorologist lisa argen. that's a good time for us to lisa, get a good night's sleep. >> totally. yeah. or do it with the east coast for sure. that's what i always would do. all right. good morning everybody. we are looking at an active pacific and you can see even some showers off shore. but this next system is going to miss us for the most part. heading down to southern california. you can see the cloud cover here. 722 the sunrise mount tam in the distance. there it is. 50 in san francisco, as well as hayward and half moon bay. 48 san mateo, with temperatures in the upper 40s in oakland and from pier 39, mostly cloudy out there. 50 santa rosa and napa with 52 by the delta, so t

thrive city ice was supposed to open yesterday, but the opening is postponed because the rink is notf the synthetic ice rink has been slow because of delays in getting the materials that they need. the rink now is set to open on wednesday at 5:00 in the evening. >>> next, a quick look at breaking news we have this morning. a three-alarm fire ripping through a duplex in san francisco. we're going to take you there live at the scene with more on the rescue >>> welcome back. here are the top stories on "today in the bay," including some breaking news. >> there was a massive duplex fire that left people scrambling in san francisco. "today in the bay"'s ginger conejero saab has been at the scene all morning. ginger, we know there was at least one person who had to be rescued, right? >> reporter: that is right. and you can see just why that person took extreme measures to get out, now that the sun is coming up, you can see how extensive the damage is on that three-alarm fire on this building along masonic street in san francisco' panhandle neighborhood. from the window you can see through

it is a healthy, thriving city. there are other examples of hidden cities that lost their manufacturing base then collapsed fiscally. it is interesting to see that if you have a plan, it can actually work. i will go home and think about this trip and no doubt have learned great things. pres. gayle: what does fun look like for the chair of the federal reserve? you can't go to a cocktail party and say much. how do you have fun? chair powell: for me, as fun as it gets, is a really good inflation report. [applause] [laughter] pres. gayle: ok, first question. >> thank you for coming to speak to us today. i am catherine stewart a graduating senior at spelman majoring in economics originally from the south bronx area of new york city. the fed aims to have two percent inflation rate and maximize employment and price stability. their inflation rate is currently at 3%. as you know, over the long run in the business cycle inflation decreases during recession and increases during expansion. how will the federal reserve address t

it took place at the thrive city outside the chase center in san francisco.he team partnered with kaiser permanente to give the trees and toys to 150 bay area families in need. today's event also included holiday themed family fun activities. all right. shifting gears to sports and tomorrow's 40 niners eagles game has been circled in the calendars for months. chris alvarez joins us now with a preview of sports. hi, chris. >> hey, don. coming up in sports , brock purdy and the 40 niners return to the linc for a rematch with the eagles. plus warriors down to the wire. who provided the last second heroics in a thriller in la. got your answer in sports you ping and pong that body. you plunge that body. you green that body. you brain power that body. you practice... and practice that body. you make it rain that body. you flu shot that body. and now, you spikevax that body... because even though the pandemic is over, covid-19 isn't. spikevax by moderna is a vaccine to help protect you against covid-19. you shouldn't get spikevax if you've had an allergic reaction t

staying in the city thrive city there in san francisco, also hosting a hanukkah celebration.community gathering for a menorah lighting ceremony. there was also live music, festive crafts and other holiday activities. >> the festival comes as people are fleeing the pain of violence in the middle east and a major uptick in anti-semitic attacks here in the united states. according to fbi data, more tha half of religious based hate crimes in the us are targeted towards the jewish populace. and that was before october 7th. anti-semitism has since spiked following the hamas attacks in israel, which has some jews questioning if they should openly celebrate hanukkah this year. >> a 80 year old woman called me and she said that her daughter was debating whether or not to put up the menorah because she didn't want to draw attention. she was wondering if maybe it's not a good idea. >> the council on american islamic relations says there has also been a spike in anti-muslim and anti-palestinian hate. the organization says it has received more than 1200 complaints since october 7th. in is

our mission of building a better bay area pushes us to find sources of success for our thriving city centers. and in san francisco, several stores are trying out a new approach to bring in more business at local shops in the cow hollow neighborhood are wooing holiday shoppers with things like free champagne, an eggnog and, of course, great discounts. nearly 30 local businesses in the area are hanging festive balloons, signaling their part of the neighborhood's first ever union street holiday stroll. >> it's like dr. treat, nico, nico, il corsaro. so every different kind of business, whether it's a restaurant or retailer or even a veterinary clinic, it's been so hard for small businesses especially coming out of the pandemic. so many small business owners have told me they're working twice as hard for half of the money. >> organizers of the union street holiday stroll say small businesses need your support, but the fate of san francisco businesses large and small, is just one of several topics tackled during our recent town hall crime time, the drug crisis, all of it is on the table f

it is part of thrive city's winter wonderland event series for this holiday season. tonight's hanukkah celebration will include the jewish festival of lights with the lighting of a menorah. there will also be live entertainment from community groups, as well as treats and drinks, arts and crafts. the event is free and organizers say space is limited, though, and subject to availability. >> all right. >> for more on the significance of this year's hanukkah celebrations, we are joined live now by rabbi serena eisenberg, the northern california director of the american jewish community. thank you so much for taking the time. certainly it feels as though hanukkah has taken on a new meaning this year. it is. it is a holiday that is about finding light in the darkness and surviving against the odds. what is the meaning of hanukkah for you this year? >> it's been, as you say, an incredibly dark time for the jewish people, for people across the middle east region. as you know, on october seventh, the jews faced the worst attack that we had experienced, a massacre since the t

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and well over near chase center, the opening of thrive city's ice rink has been pushed back to tomorrow the weekend. problems with the installation of the rink forced the postponement. the ice rink is now expected to open tomorrow evening at five. one of the world's most popular r&b artists is kicking off her world tour here in the bay area. nicki minaj announced she's starting her pink friday two tour in oakland, march first at oakland arena. it's her only stop in california. pre-sale for citi cardholders begins today. the live nation presale begins thursday. general ticket sales start friday. >> a major payout for harry potter fan who found a first edition book in a bargain bin. hansons auctioneers says the copy of harry potter and the philosopher's stone sold for around $69,000. it was printed back in 1997. the auction house says a previous owner found the book 26 years ago at a store in scotland and paid about 12 bucks for it. a book expert with the auction house says only 500 hardback copies of the first edition were made. pepsi teaming up with a danish based distillery to make an

today is the last day of thrive city's first ever synthetic ice rink. it's free to use and there will also be some deejay skate party sessions that will happen a11:00 in the morning and 5:00 tonight. >>> well, everybody spends the holidays differently and some families often spend part of the christmas at san francisco's union square. yesterday we saw people dining and walking around and taking photos and one family visiting from mexico city told us they are enjoying their time in our city. >> since we got together, when we were young, we wanted to come to san francisco and now that we have our kids, we came to celebrate christmas here. >> i like it so much. and i don't want that -- finish -- merry christmas. >> the family says one of their favorite parts of hanging out at union square was the ice skating rink. >>> time is 5:51 on this tuesday morning. the need is greater than ever this holiday is this season. we take you to the san francisco-marin food bank with mow you can help right now with food insecurity. we'll be right back. with nurtec odt, i ca

thrive city officials tell us the ice rink will open to the public at 5:00 in the evening.is getting into the holiday spirit and preparing to open up the winter walk right near union square. this year will be the first time the city has hosted the winter walk since the pandemic. new at 630. ktvu christian captain has a look at all the preparations. >> the normally heavily trafficked stockton street running alongside san francisco's union square is instead being transformed into a sea of tranquility as work is underway to turn the street into a holiday promenade. >> the holidays are in full swing. the energy this past few weekends has been amazing. off the charts and this is just going to add to the excitement. behind me is winter walk. >> the winter walk started out as construct on the central subway project was underway. stockton street is shut down to traffic and turned into a fun winter retreat for shoppers to rest their feet, sip hot chocolate or simply take in the scene now. work is underway to resume the tradition after a pandemic pause. this year, the walk has shifte

the bay area also marking the first night of the holiday as we give you a live look out at thrive city, winter wonderland, hanukkah celebration just outside chase center there in mission bay. and in about 30 minutes from now, the menorah out there will be lit. the eight day festival of lights symbolize moses in part, the triumph of light over darkness and it arrives with a major uptick in anti-semitic attacks and rhetoric. ktvu south bay reporter jesse gary live tonight outside san jose city hall where a menorah lighting is also scheduled very soon here. jesse good evening, mike. >> good evening to you. and it is now sunset here on the west coast. so the menorah inside city hall is being lit by jews across our area. celebrate the power of light to conquer darkness. thursday sees rabbi aaron cunin assembling an artifact, an 18th century menorah, gifted him for use this holiday season at a time when some in the jewish community worry displays of light could make things darker. >> a 80 year old woman called me and she said that her daughter was debating whether or not to put up the menora

thrive city was supposed to open yesterday, opening is postponed because the rink isn't ready yet. because delays in getting materials they need. the rink is now set to open on wednesday at 5:00 p.m. >>> still ahead on "today in the bay," we follow breaking news out of san francisco where a large fire ripped through a duplex. ginger is live at the scene with the rescue that was made and the drastic measure one resident took to escape t took to escape t he diabetes can serve up a lot of questions, like, "what is your glucose?" and "can you have more carbs?" before you decide... with the freestyle libre 2 system know your glucose level and where it's headed. no fingersticks needed. manage your diabetes with more confidence. and lower your a1c. the number one doctor prescribed cgm. freestyle libre 2. try it for free at freestylelibre.us >>> welcome back. you're watching "today in the bay." nbc bay area responds to an east bay couple that needed a lifeline, with a canceled cruise. >> so they tapped our responds team for some help. chris chmura is on the case, and a lesson if you're eve

today is last day of thrive city's firsten synthetic ice rink. free to use and also some deejay skate party sessions as well. that's going on at 11:00 this morning and 5:00 p.m. >>> everybody spends the hol cays differently. some families often spend part of the christmas at san francisco's union square. yesterday, we saw people dining and walking around and taking photos of everything there. one family visiting from mexico city told us they are enjoying their time in the city. >> this is -- we got together when we were young. we wanted to come to san francisco and now that we have you are kids, we came to celebrate christmas here. >> i like it so much. and i don't want that -- finish christmas. >> family says one of their favorite parts of hanging out at union square was the ice skating rink. >>> donating to our local food banks helps provide meals for families in the community and this year, the need is great. our reed cowan has an update from the san francisco-marin food bank. >> reporter: part of the great work that is done at food banks all

. >> we need to keep our streets thriving. the city cannot die. we must not let it die. >> reporter: public works employees and police officers are standing a block away at the barn plaza. so far they have not come over here to ask the vendors to leave. >> sf pd said they began targeting unsafe conditions on market street. we are constantly deploying resources as needed to ensure their safety, and the safety of the public. >>> all month long, we are holding our food for bay area families drive. food banks across the bay area rely on people's generosity to help those in need. sharon chen is at the second harvest of silicon valley, where they just got a big donation. >> reporter: one in six people in san mateo and santa clara counties rely on second harvest of santa clara valley. today, in terms of donations, they got a lot of help. we have a check here, more than $40,000 from santa clara corvettes, a car club. we have representatives greg and jerry with us, how did you all raise the money? >> we are a volunteer club, and we ask membership to donate

. >> we need to keep our streets thriving. the city cannot die. we must not let it die. >> sfpd said the city began targeted enforcement on the vending on city streets due to safety issues there. >>> up next, a pair of brothers making an inspiring journey to the state capital, how they encourage others to chase their dreams. >> you can do things, whether it's waking up in the morning like me. >>> we'll take you to the coast where visitors are flocking i know the importance of taking care of myself. how are you doing between practices? i feel pretty good. surrounding myself with a great team. de'aaron we're going to take a quick look at your knee with ultrasound. everything is looking great. but not just for me. for them. it's great to see you again man. thanks jb. for all that is me, for all that is you, kaiser permanente. >>> a pair brothers from placer county are trying to show the world no challenge is too daunting to overcome. they completed the california marathon from folsom to the state president is capital this weekend. eric suffers from a

it took place at thrive city outside the chase center here in san francisco. to give the trees and toys to 150 bay area families in need. saturday's event also included holiday themed family fun activities, the 40th annual california international marathon will begin any minute now. crews finished up the final touches on the finish line friday night in sacramento. and there expecting more than 10,000 racers from 42 different countries in all 50 states. yes, it's interesting. sim has a reputation for being one of the fastest marathon ins in the country because of its geography . the course begins in folsom and ends in front of the state capitol with a nearly 400 foot drop in elevation. >> there's nothing too challenging about the course. >> you're not going up hills a lot, and people can run it fast. >> this year's race is also a big win for women nearly 50% of the participants are female, and the race begins at 7 a.m. certainly a little muggy out there, though, for them. >> you know what, though, for runners, that's great weather. yeah. when it's cloudy and co

it's a healthy thriving city and there's many other examples that are just they've lost their manufacturing business of the plaintiff collapsed. but it was interesting to see if you have a plan it can actually work and i will go home and think about this trip. >> we hope you will. one last question before i open up. what does fun look like for the chair of the federal f reserve? you can't go to a cocktail party and say much. [laughter] how do you have fun? >> for me, a big, big party. like a really good inflation report. [laughter] okay. first question. >> thank you for coming to speak with t us today. i'm a graduating senior majoring in economics originally from new yorkri city. the fed aim that had a 2% inflation rate to maximize the price stability and as you mentioned earlier a it is currently at 3%. so not necessarily where the fed would like it to be. as you know from the principles ofw macroeconomics the business cycle inflation decreases during recession and increases during expansion so my question is how the federal reserve address the volatility while avoiding a potential recessi

. >> we need to keep our streets thriving. the city can not die.st not let it die. >> we spoke to the supervisor who helped create the plan about the criticism and she said her office is working to make adjustments >> we are constantly shifting the strategy on a daily basis, responding to realtime events and we are usually a day behind. so, what i would ask of san francisco is to be patient with us. it has been one week. >> she said help is on the way for vendors following the rules, including economic in you qualify. she is working to draw more people to the new legal vending areas. >> i never gotten so many thank you notes as i have gotten this week in terms of how much better the mission feels as a whole. now, is some of that activity going to move in a small way to another street and are those neighbors going to freak out? yes. are we going to address it and deal with it? yes. >> for now the ban is set to last 90 days but it could be extended. >>> some of hollywood's brightest stars took the trip up the 5 for the sf film awards. one of the bigg

. >> we need to keep our streets thriving. the city cannot die. we must not let it die. >> reporter: public works employees and police officers are standing a block away at the bart plaza. so far they have not come here to ask the vendors to leave. >> sfpd said they began targeting enforcement on the embargo on mission street due to the unsafe conditions there. we are constantly reassessing and deploying resources as needed to ensure their safety and the safety of the public. >>> in other news, bart officials have been taking the trains across the bay area today for a listening tour to hear directly from writers. today's stop is at san francisco's most notorious station. bart's general manager and their police chief chatted with passengers about their experiences, and at least one passenger liked the idea. >> i think it's nice. we've seen changes on bart especially with cleanliness. i think it's a nice effort, but we'll see what happens. >> i will never be satisfied as the general manager. i'll always think there is an area that we could improve o

the holiday tree and toy express was held at thrive city as part of the team's season of giving initiativeganizers say families left with a christmas tree, decorations and some toys. well, the holiday season certainly in full swing santas helpers are working hard to make sure gifts make it under the christmas tree on time. shipping carrier services like fedex, ups and the us postal service say they are ready to handle this year's peak season after adding new technology to their warehouses. various ups warehouses are now using scanners and automated vehicles to help sort and transport report those packages through the facility. ups drivers are also getting trained by simulator was 3 to 1. >> happy holiday. >> another reminder christmas day is now just three weeks away. ktvu s andre sr flip the switch at the big holiday tree at oakland's jack london square. this weekend's tree lighting ceremony also included a lot of music to help get everyone into the holiday spirit. the movie ticket company fandango has come out with its annual list of the most anticipated movies of the holiday season. >>

today's the final day of thrive city's holiday synthetic ice rink.ee sessions run for about 20 minutes each, and they're on a first come, first serve basis. you can also reserve a session online between 11 this morning until 5 p.m. organizers asking for a $5 donation to the warriors community foundation to help support education and youth development at at 606. >> an effort is underway to get voters to support a $1 billion tax measure to improve regional mass transit. the metropolitan transportation commission is discussing proposals for a tax measure that would be submitted to voters in 2026. mtc staff says recent polling indicates riders want more coordination between mass transit in the bay area. a final proposal will be presented to the commission at its january 24th meeting. state senator scott wiener of san francisco has said he is willing to sponsor the legislation, which would need to be introduced by february 16th, in order to make it into the ballot in 2026. >> ahead of tomorrow's expected rain, the city of oakland is asking for residents i

. >> we need to keep our streets thriving. the city cannot die. we must not let it die. >> public works employees and police officers are a block away. so far they have not come here to ask vendors to leave. >>> sfpd said the city began targeting enforcement on mission street due to the unsafe conditions. they are constantly reassessing and deploying resources as needed to ensure safety and safety of the public. >>> a big win for niners in the match up with the eagles. the red and gold report is coming up. >>> good tidings as we wake up with the sounds of the season. a holiday celebration in rock away and a way you can >>> it's santa. christmas celebrations underway with the annual rock away tree lighting festival. it was a lot of fun. the community always turns up. they had local vendors, volunteer tear groups and a lot of singing. >> ♪ we wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year. >> those are kids from the school of performing hearts singing their heart out with a lot of christmas carols and having a lot of fun. you saw the christmas tree

. >> we need to keep our streets thriving. the city cannot die. >> reporter: public works employees are standing a block away at the bart plaza. so far they have not come over here to ask the vendors to leave. >> and they said the city began targeting enforcement of the vending embargo because of the unsafe conditions there where reassessing and deploying resources as needed to ensure their safety and the safety of the public. >> monstrous as deebo samuels, one man to beat will beat him. >> untouched, into the end zone. the highly anticipated showdown turns into a route as the 49ers crush the eagles in philadelphia. vern glenn is here to break it all down. it's a bit of a surprise that they were fived on the road, but turns out that they undersold them a bit? >> i was told 24-29 niners, but i did not expect that explosion that we got. it's just another game, yeah? yeah right. this is critical. the niners, just six straight touchdowns in this game. they never punt it. and they exercise the demons at lincoln financial field from that cha

i want to point out, kyiv was a thriving capital city of a regional putter when moscow was still a forest. we could have a whole perhaps week-long conference and seminar about that aspect of the war. i want to turn to my colleague, tamar, to pose the first question to the panel. mr. bacon: i agree with everything. tamar: thank you so much luke. this is a question for both of you and parallel question. you started to tell us, congressman bacon, about your party. can you both talk about the divisions in your party, and can you help us map your conference or caucus for us. roughly, what share of members, because we know democrats oppose the war too, right? roughly what share of house members in your party is dead set against aid what share is lukewarm and what share is stronglyportive? can you help us draw that map? and i'd also like to hear what you think are the best arguments for bringing your skeptical colleagues around. luke: if i could add to that for example, cluster munitions, we started to hear vocal opposition from some on the left when these were delivered. it would be great. ms.

. >> we need to keep our streets thriving. the city cannot die. >> reporter: public works employees and police officers are standing a block away at the bart plaza. so the far they have not come to ask the vendors to leave. >> sfpd said the city began targeted enforcement of the vending on mission street due to unsafe conditions and they're constantly reassessing and deploying resources as needed to ensure there is safety. hearing that it is hard working grandmothers, one made $10, you look at the venue in which they've moved. it doesn't have the same affect as street vending. >> i was saying i wish there was some big event to tie it to with las vegas with the rodeo and cowboy christmas when they have all that traffic. >> it's the time of year too where they probably count on it more because of the holidays. i am sure there is some way that we can find to coexist. >> let's call and go shopping. >> sounds good. >>> a big win for niners notice match up with the eagles. the red and gold report is next. >>> ♪ good tiding s we my late fathe