today i'm proud to use my authority under the antiquities act to dedicate two national monument in california. first, chuckwalla national monument. the southern california desert. this monument will protect more than 624,000 acres of wildlife habitat and sacred ancestoral lands. together with prior designations we'll create a continuous corridor along the colorado river of over 18 million acres of protected land, the largest in the lower 48 states. he those at home listening, that's bigger than the entire state of west virginia. it's called the moab mojave national corridor. we'll protect desert valleys and stunning peaks tucked away in the desert landscapes with beautiful springs and over 50 rare plants and animals, palm trees, cacti, mountain lion, bats, bighorn sheep, owls, desert tortoises. it's incredible what's there. this action also preserves the mosaic of trails woven together by tribal nations that trace their origins back thousands of years, thousands of years. and left behind on these trails are ancient ceramics, tools, rock art, sacred ceremonial sites that also will be preserved. we're also preser

national monuments by president joe biden. the president approved the creation of chuckwalla national monument in southern california and satilla highlands national monument in northern california. the 2 new national monuments will protect a combined 848 1000 acres. coming up next in sports, the warriors wrapping up a six-game homestand. >> hosting the miami heat at chase. also hig >> well, the warriors came into tonight, just one game above 500 and they were hoping to finish off the homestand at home. of course, after getting blown out by the kings at home on sunday, they were hosting the heat tonight hoping to right the ship will later in the 3rd a quarter right here. the warriors down by 5 trayce jackson-davis posting a parka will wear. >> don't sit right over 19.7 rebound for tj, the u.s. into the 4th quarter now actually the down by 6 at this point, steph curry with the stepback 3 year. >> he's saying sit. and it is good. for 3 point game. a minute later, the warriors trailing by 4. check out the stiff. here he is. this was in drier, the washer, the spin cycle. whatever you want to call it, plays a name yet 31 points and 8

expected to announce the creation of 2 new national monuments in here in california that are going to honor native american tribes. that includes the chuckwalla national monument near joshua tree. the move would outlaw drilling mining and logging on tribal lands in riverside and imperial counties. local tribal leaders say it's going help preserve sacred cultural site and historical objects, tribal nations. and that wraps up kron. 4 news at 6.38, your time. we'll see you tomorrow at 11 o'clock for the at 11 o'clock for the swearing. ah. behold, a glorious round table pepperoni pizza. huh ? hah ! well, behold ! the pepperoni and grilled chicken..... what the...?? mm hmm. behold, the pepperoni, grilled chicken and bacon pizza from round table. three magnificent toppings. grilled chicken, pepperoni and sizzling bacon. try it at round table pizza. ♪ ♪ >> announcer: their mom has been missing for ten years. >> she disappeared on the way to walgreens. >> announcer: how they finally solve the mystery. >> the devastation of knowing that she was so close this entire time. >> announcer: ben... maga invasion. th

he's in california to declare two national monuments, but the event will be rescheduled for next week at the white house. instead, the president is establishing the chuckwalla national monument in the southern part of the state and the national monument in the north. the designation protects the areas from fossil fuel drilling and mining. this is one of president biden's last moves to protect american land and water before leaving the white house. well, now let's get you to the accuweather forecast. abc seven weather anchor drew tuma has a look at the powerful gust in the l.a. area, and details on a wind advisory now in effect for us here in the bay area. >> so windy weather is here. the reason why we have this area of low pressure that is diving through nevada, it's actually bringing in some very cold arctic air across much of the country. but high pressure is moving in as well. we call this a strong pressure gradient. when these two opposing forces get close to each other, because the atmosphere is always trying to balance itself out. now, northern california has seen so much rain so far this winter. we do not have any fire concerns. it's a different stor

national monuments in california. they are the satilla highlands national monument in siskiyou county and the chuckwalla national monument in riverside county. the proclamations protect more than 800,000 acres of land. several native american tribes have described these lands as sacred for thousands of years. the move bars oil and gas drilling, mining and other industrial activity. tomorrow, president biden will make a farewell address to the nation as he leaves office. we'll carry that event live right here on abc seven. it is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. tomorrow. >> this is a story we're going to be following for weeks. the city of santa cruz estimates it could cost $18 million to repair the portion of the wharf that collapsed right before christmas. so far, the city has spent nearly $500,000 on the recovery effort, most of it on cleaning up debris. it's estimated businesses have lost around $800,000 in sales. >> all right, on to the weather. another day that feels like spring around here. that's nice, but there's a problem down south. it's still so dry. and the winds are kicking up. >> certainly. and abc seven news m

national monuments in california. they are the satilla highlands national monument in siskiyou county and the chuckwalla national monumentverside county. the proclamations protect more than 800,000 acres of land. several native american tribes have described these lands as sacred for thousands of years. the move bars oil and gas drilling, mining and other industrial activity. tomorrow, president biden will make a farewell address to the nation as he leaves office. we'll carry that event live right here on abc seven. it is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. tomorrow. >> this is a story we're going to be following for weeks. the city of santa cruz estimates it could cost $18 million to repair the portion of the wharf that collapsed right before christmas. so far, the city has spent nearly $500,000 on the recovery effort, most of it on cleaning up debris. it's estimated businesses have lost around $800,000 in sales. >> all right, on to the weather. another day that feels like spring around here. that's nice, but there's a problem down south. it's still so dry. and the winds are kicking up. >> certainly. and abc seven news meteoro

yesterday, the president established two new national monuments here in california. the president designated the chuckwallaational monument in the southern part of the state near joshua tree, which you see here. the other is in la national monument, north of redding. this is one of president biden's last moves to protect american land and water before leaving the white house. president elect trump, meantime, is trying to acquire new territory for the u.s. the incoming president has his sights set on greenland and the gulf of mexico. abc news reporter nicole d'antonio has the details. >> this morning, president elect trump doubling down on his push to take over greenland and the panama canal. refusing to rule out using the military to do it. >> can you assure the world that as you try to get control of these areas, you are not going to use military or economic coercion? >> no, no, i can assure you on either of those two. but i can say this we need them for economic security. >> trump has suggested buying greenland in the past, but the prime minister of denmark says it's not for sale. donald trump jr visited

national monuments in the state. they are the satilla highlands national monument in siskiyou county and the chuckwalla national monumentrside county. president biden announced the designations last week, but the announcement cut short when the palisades fire broke out. the proclamations protect more than 800,000 acres of land. several native american tribes have described these lands as sacred for thousands of years. >> our outdoor treasures are the pride of our country. the bond between the physical and spiritual world. a bridge to our past and to our future. conserving them not only protects the livelihoods of people who depend on them, it preserves a key piece of our history and full the full american story. it unites us through the ages. it connects us to something bigger than ourselves. and above all, it reminds us who we are. >> the move bars oil and gas drilling, mining and other industrial activity. >> and i have a traffic alert for you right now. the metering lights are on at the bay bridge toll plaza. they just flipped on about five minutes ago, but you can see in a live look here. not too busy just yet. you

. >> today, president joe biden established two new national monuments here in california. the president designated the chuckwallastate, right near joshua tree, which you see here. and the other is the national monument, which is just north of redding. this is one of president biden's last moves to protect american land and water before leaving the white house. >> strong winds and fires caused today's news conference about the new national monuments to be rescheduled. two wildfires now burning in southern california as life threatening wind gusts of up to 100mph really shake that area. abc news reporter jacqueline lee has the latest from los angeles. >> it looks like a pretty good fire in pacific palisades. >> a huge plume of smoke over the pacific palisades as wildfires ignite in los angeles. >> there's a house right there, too, i think. >> a second fire in the hollywood hills. the flames from both getting fuel from fierce santa ana winds, which prompted a wind emergency in the area. gusts up to 100 miles an hour possible. the palisades fire, burning at least 200 acres already. evacuations underway with many str

he was expected to announce the creation of 2 new national monuments in california that we'll honor native american tribes. that includes the chuckwalla national monument near joshua tree. the move would outlaw drilling mining and logging on tribal lands in riverside and imperial counties. local tribal leaders say it will help preserve sacred cultural sites and historical objects of tribal nations. all right. the winds certainly a factor there. a beautiful day here. certainly windy overnight. you could here where i live and a beautiful late afternoon here. yeah. but nothing like those santa anas kyla grogan here with details. yeah. you can still see that the winds certainly blowing. no doubt about it. if you look over to the right side of your screen, by the way that flag is at half-staff in honor of president carter. >> as he lies in state in washington, d.c., they have that for 30 days for him. >> here are a look at temperatures. one of the things we've seen today is just incredible warmth. here. you can see reps. 66 in san francisco. 68 in san jose. and here is the current wind that's out there to again. we are getting a little gus