terry mcsweeney, nbc, bay area news. in san francisco, terry mcsweeney, nbc, bay area news. ry mcsweeney, nbc, bay area news. live in a freezing minneapolis. terry mcsweeney nbc. i remember that we had to end with that final shot, terry, but we of course, those were all of your former co-anchors that you've shared many, many, many memories with us about. but the floor is yours. i completely lucked out on the co-anchoring thing going back to 12 years ago when i first got here, one after the other after the other. credit the station with picking picking people who are not only talented, but they're personable. you get along with them, you love them. it's just fantastic to work with them. i also got to thank the station for hiring mr. rob mayeda. i call you the personal professor, personable professor, because you're i mean, if you if more science teachers were like rob mayeda, more people would be taking science because it would be so enjoyable. you do it with such joy and such knowledge, of course, and you do it with such. we are with our parish church. yeah, yeah, we do it wi

terry mcsweeney, nbc, bay area news. in san francisco, terry mcsweeney, nbc, bay area news. oracle terry mcsweeney, nbc, bay area news. live in a freezing minneapolis. terry mcsweeney, nbc, bay area news. oh my gosh, we had to put that last live shot in there. that was minnesota, right? i remember that super bowl. it was below zero. rob told me it was going to be. yeah. you're still warm. you're still thawing out. i'm still thawing out. my gosh. yeah great. great memories there. and every one of those stories, something you don't maybe don't think about is all the great photographers who make all of that happy happen, like mike gia vang and robert robbie beasom and the whole cast, the people behind the scenes here. you got philip, you got ed, michelle garcia, the list goes on and on and on. and great people like you. and it has just been delightful. yeah. 12 years. i can't say it went by like a minute. it went by, but it was. and terry, i wanted you. it was fantastic that those photos i took of us got put to use. remember? the developed ones terry used to hate when she did t

nbc bay area news. we investigate, and our investigative unit has uncovered stories of abuse by catholic priests across the bay area, including revelations about priests in the oakland diocese. you can see their previous reports on our website. just head to nbcbayarea.com slash investigations. well, new charges tonight for a notorious bay area kidnaping. matthew mueller was convicted in the 2015 so-called gone girl kidnaping in vallejo. you remember that police initially accused the victim of making it up until mueller was finally arrested. he's currentlyerving 40 years. last month, he was charged with two other home invasions in the south bay. that happened before that gone girl case, but that were very similar to it. now he's been linked to yet another kidnaping in the east bay. they say mueller held three people at a home in san ramon in 2015, demanding one of them withdraw tens of thousands of dollars from their bank. police say after he got the money, he let them go. investigators say mueller confes

this is nbc bay area news. tonight, i'm jessica aguirre, and of course, we are going to start with those big new year's preps in san francisco. in just five hours, fireworks will light up the bay as thousands of people say bye bye to 2024. but will the revelers be actually be able to see it? there is fog in the forecast. we're going to talk about that in minute, but it not be too bad. but first let's check in with a very bundled up sergio quintana in san francisco, where thousands of people are gathering along the embarcadero, said hill. well, you can see that they've already started setting up a lot of the things that they're going to have in place for the thousands of people that are expected down here at the embarcadero at midnight, they've got some of the fences up here along the embarcadero, pretty close to where the actual fireworks are expected to be launched. they're going to be launched from a barge. it's going to be right here between the bay bridge and the ferry building, which is in that direction.

nbc bay area news. let's get a check of our forecast. dangerous santa ana winds down south, and we've got a wind advisory in the bay area. obviously not as strong or gusty, but something in effect right now. and that's in effect through tomorrow morning. but we're really going to be on the down side of things as we roll through tomorrow morning's forecast. so a few more hours of some of these gusts back here across the bay. we're going to start off with a look at some of the top gusts we're dealing with here in california. and it has been, you know, very dangerous down there in southern california as we have been reporting on national weather service, terming it in socal a potentially dangerous situation. they usually say that pbs terminology for super serious weather events will often see that when we get into tornadic activity in the central u.s. so you can see from our top wind gusts here, these are just a few of them. it goes to southern california for the biggest gusts today, 86mph. san gabriel mountains, malibu consistently reading

nbc bay area's christie smith has reaction from commuters about having to pay a little bit more at the start of the new year. comes with something to factor in for many bay area drivers, the cost to cross any of the seven state owned toll bridges is rising by a dollar. i really need my car for some reason. like, say, i'm lugging a bunch of stuff back or whatever. then i'll take it. i'll take the car and just, you know, pay the extra fare. because unfortunately, this is a car nation. unfortunately, pablo morales relies on muni in san francisco more than a car, but some muni fares are rising too. i guess i mean, just like with everything else, everything is going up. but also, i know, like they're also strapped on. the infrastructure is strapped on cash right now, so it's also understandable. with the dollar change, regular tolls will go from 7 to $8. bart fares will rise 5.5%, or about $0.25 more for an average trip, and some muni fares will go up about $0.25. riders we spoke with see it this wayay is not convenient, but i don't know how. it's not necessary. looking at the city, looking at the condition

i'm sergio quintana, nbc, bay area news. our coverage from new orleans will continue tonight on nightly news. nbc's tomiyama speaks to a survivor of the bourbon street attack. one on one, the man says he believes he was hit by the white truck. he has been paralyzed from the chest down since 1999. he says his wheelchair was bashed to pieces and he also heard gunfire. i was on the ground and i came back and there was this people screaming, and i was laying on the ground and i saw all my wheelchair parts on the ground beside me. somebody came, finally a cop. his name was patrick. he came over and he told me that that there was a lot of people didn't make it and they were dead. and i was lucky to be alive. more of that interview and other accounts of the attack tonight at 630 on nightly news. and as the investigation into the attack continues, we will continue bringing you updates as they come in. when we're not on the air, you can get the latest information on our website, nbcbayarea.com, or by downloading our free app. we're al

jocelyn moran, nbc, bay area news. bay area teams also coming together to help with relief efforts. the bay area host committee and bay area professional sports teams have announced their joint support for the fire victims. that includes bay fc, the golden state warriors and valkyries, the niners, giants, earthquakes and sharks. the contributions will go to organizations like the red cross and california fire foundation. the president and ceo of bay area host committee said in part, quote, moments like these transcend geographic or athletic divisions, and we stand together as a united group to offer strength and support during this challenging time. another live look from our sky ranger down in the la area. you could see this huge wall of flames going over this ridge. it is heading north and east toward encino, and then east toward the 405 down to the brentwood area and the famed getty museum. new evacuation orders are in effect because of this flare up of the palisades fire. i did see, as you can see, er, chopper, they are making water drops at this late hour. you can stay with us

the bay area is at the bottom of a new real estate survey. yes, zillow report is looking at the hottest housing markets in the nation. so why is the bay area left out in the cold? and what does that mean for buyers and sellers here? here's nbc bay area's ian cull. generally speaking, the bay area ends up at the top of most real estate surveys. whether it's because we're in demand or because housing prices here are so higigh. but a recent analysis from zillow predicts the hottest and most competitive markets in the new year and were nowhere to be found. buffalo, new york, was number one, indianapolis was second, san francisco and san jose came in at the bottom of the 50 major metro areas. but why? employment growth in those markets, like san francisco, for example, has kind of stagnated in the past year. the information and tech sector is often disproportionately affected by a higher for longer interest rate environment. the report takes into account zillow's forecast for local home value growth and how quickly homes are selling. it also consid

marianne favro, nbc bay area news. rying to help pet owners affected by the socal fires. the shelter is waiving adoption fees for dogs to try and clear space for animals from the los angeles area. they plan to head south on monday to pick up animals clearing space for la shelters to then take in animals. a fire victims and people they cann ao support by donating online or dropping off clean towels, sheets and unopened pet food. of course, we will continue to follow the fires in la throughout this newscast when we're not on the air. our website is a great resource. our team is posting updates around the clock. just go to nbcbayarea.com. we're back in 60s just ahead. a big change is coming to the north bay after a new casino project clears a major hurdle. why? the plan is controversial enough that even the governor spoke out against it. plus, the pain in la is being felt here in the bay area. how local businesses are rallying to help and how you can too. and at this hour, still seeing wind gusts over 40mph around the alta

this is nbc bay area news tonight, and i'm jessica aguirre. we start with new charges tonight for a notorious bay area kidnaper. he's now being tied to another kidnaping in the bay area. and the police chief of seaside is being credited with helping to crack that case. matthew muller was convicted in the 2015 so-called gone girl kidnaping in vallejo. the details at that time were so astonishing that police initially accused the victim, denise huskins, of making the entire story up with her boyfriend. muller was ultimately linked to the crimes and arrested. he's currently serving 40 years. now, last month, he was charged with two other home invasions in the south bay. that happened before the gone girl case that were very similar. and now he's been linked to yet another kidnaping in the east bay. authorities say muller held three people at a home in san ramon i in april of 2015, demanding one of them withdraw tens of thousands of dollars from their bank. police say after he got that money, he let them go. investigators claim muller confessed to

marianne favro nbc, bay area news. well, san francisco's incoming mayor is focused on community service this weekend. ahead of his inauguration, mayor elect daniel lowry joined several neighborhood cleanups in different parts of the city today. the events were hosted in part by the civic joy fund, which he co-founded. the group organizes weekend trash pickups for volunteers looking to help make san francisco safer and cleaner. lowry says his priorities remain the same, and he is looking forward to leading the city by the bay public safety, clean streets, making sure we get people off the streets and into mental health and drug treatment beds, get people the help that they need and they deserve. but we can't let people suffer on our streets any longer. and then making sure that we streamline the bureaucracy. he added that he wants to see everyone do their part to reclaim san francisco's mantle of being one of the greatest cities in the world. lowry will be inaugurated at civic center plaza on wednesday. to georgia we go

reporting in westlake village velena jones nbc, bay area news. okay. thank you very much. velena now new at 11. governor newsom has called in the cavalry, deploying the california national guard to help out. 400 troops will be tasked with traffic control and protecting critical infrastructure. they will also have to support law enforcement as they try to crack down on looting. so far, 20 people have been arrested. now, the governor posting this on x, warning that anyone taking advantage of an evacuated community will not be tolerated. now, to combat that, looting curfews will be enforced from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in those evacuation zones for the pacific palisades area and the eaton fires. so definitely some progress. but the firefight is far from over. los angeles city leaders are now looking forward, though, already talking about what happens after the flames are extinguished. nbc bay area's jocelyn moran spoke to a north bay fire marshal that is helping on the front lines. jocelyn, what did he say? well, jess, first, la's mayor is vowing the city will help people rebuild qui

this is nbc bay area news tonight i'm raj mathai. there is some encouraging news in the fire zones. very little new fire activity around the palisades fire. but the red flags are still up. jeff is tracking the wind and warnings. we'll get to jeff and our coverage in just a moment. we want to start, though, with some of our local headlines that we're tracking. a two year old girl is in critical condition after getting caught in the crossfire of a gun battle. this happened in vallejo. and that is alarming. you can hear the gunfire. that's video captured by a neighbor's surveillance camera. the gun battle left bullet holes across the neighborhood. vallejo pd tells us the toddler and her mom just driving through the area of moorpark avenue and sawyer street on sunday night. that's when at least one bullet hit the two year old girl. bullets also narrowly missed an eight year old boy sitting on his couch at home. our officers are determined to find those responsible and bring them to justice. this is a sad and senseless act of violence and it is uncalled for and it will not be tolerated i

this is nbc bay area news tonight, i'm raj mathai. when will this all come to an end? and how much more emotional trauma can they handle down in the l.a. area? we start with the new developments in this unprecedented firestorm. the wildfires are showing no signs of stopping. this is video from our nbc chopper of the palisades fire. you can see the active flames there in the rugged area of the santa monica mountains. there are neighborhoods below, and a shift in the wind could make it dangerous and even a more dangerous situation. a series of fires have burned more than 30,000 acres now and destroyed 12,000 structures. this map shows where the largest fires are at this moment. that includes the palisades fire, which burned the pacific palisades and parts of malibu, and the eaton fire, which roared through altadena. the most immediate threat seems to be on the front lines of the palisades fire this afternoon. you see there homeowners near topanga state park using hoses, shovels and sprinklers just to protect their homes while firefighters continue to attack the flames fro

jodi hernandez, nbc, bay area news. let's take you to san francisco, where doctor jill biden made what may end up being one of her final public speeches as first lady. she arrived last night at sfo for a three day visit. this afternoon, she spoke at the jp morgan healthcare conference at the west saint at the saint francis. in her speech, mrs. biden discussed the importance of advancing women's health research and innovation. she is expected to attend that conference tomorrow as well. another school district is considering shutting down schools to balance the budget. that includes the franklin-mckinley school district in san jose, but one of the schools on the chopping block is named after captain jason dahl, one of the heroic pilots of nine over 11. and that has added a new level of anger and frustration to the discussion. here's nbc bay area's damian trujillo. parents will hold a huge rally here before school. they say they understand the need to close some schools, but they argue this is not the one. a captain's hat

jodi hernande, nbc, bay area news. we are one week away from the inauguration of president elect trump. today, officials in the nation's capital outlined their security plans and biggest safety concern. the mayor of washington, d.c, was joined by the metropolitan police chief and other officials to discuss their strategies. about 25,000 law enforcement and military personnel will be on site for the swearing in. that includes the entire d.c. metropolitan police department, an additional 4000 officers from across the nation will help with road closures and security checkpoints. federal and d.c. law enforcement say they are preparing for every possible scenario, but do have a specific concern. the biggest threat, i think, for all of us, remains the lone actor. our message today is very direct. we're prepared. the washington, d.c, police department says it's not currently tracking any specific threats to president trump's inauguration. as the nation prepares for a transfer of power. the senate begins to decide who will be

marianne favro, nbc, bay area news. awesome. all right, up next, gearing up for a new year's day tradition. the preps underway for the rose parade. so how climate conscious is it? our chase kane takes a closer look in our climate in crisis series. and temperatures are dropping right now. 47 in livermore and 53 in san francisco. we'll show you what to expect as we continue through tonight to get ready for 2025. i'll see you back here in a few minutes. tonight, the prison shakeup after the death of an inmate beaten by corrections officers. what new york's governor has to say. plus ringing in 2025. the thousands of hidden messages on the confetti to just a little more than five hours for 2024. it's almost behind us. bringing in the new year, though, means the return of a southern california tradition. yes, the 136 rose parade in pasadena. thousands of volunteers hard at work, putting the final touches on dozens of different floats. this year. they're centered around the theme best day ever. now, don't forget you can watch the rose

little drop for all of the things that are going on around our world in san francisco, gia vang nbc bay area news. our team here at nbc bay area continues to follow these fires very closely. when we're not on the air. our website is a great resource. we're posting updates around the clock. just go to nbcbayarea.com. you can also find the latest on our nbc bay area app. it's a free download in the apple and google app stores. we're back in 60s. ahead, a symbol of love found amid all that destruction. how some firefighters help return a precious family heirloom to a family who lost almost everything in the fires. also, their rally cries have been heard. t announcement about a san jose hospital and its trauma center. there's a lot of people feeling a sense of relief, and i'll have the latest on those wind conditions from the bay area to southern california. pl, what's happeningus (woman) i've got this dream... and you're all in it! (banker 1) let's hear it! (vo) with wells fargo premier a team can help you plan for your dream. (woman) i have this vacation home... (banker 2) so, like a getaway? (woma

christie smith, nbc, bay area news. lowry will be inaugurated at civic center plaza on wednesday, and then later that evening, the new mayor plans to celebrate in chinatown with a night market. a massive banquet nearly 800 people are expected to attend this event, and we've learned that includes three former mayors. governor newsom, frank jordan and willie brown. we caught up with organizers of the banquet who talked about why this election meant so much to the city's asian american community. the full story is on our website. just go to nbcbayarea.com and search. danielle louis oakland police are investigating the department's first officer-involved shooting of the year. it all started around 5:00 this morning on macarthur boulevard near 66th avenue. police say a sergeant confronted a man firing a rifle. the man shot at the sergeant missed and then ran during a chase. the sergeant shot and hit the man who ran into a nearby apartment building. that led to an hours long standoff. macarthur was shut down between 65th and 6

in san francisco, ginger conejero saab nbc bay area news. thank you ginger. nother live look at those wildfires burning right now in southern california as this inferno keeps raging. bay area crews are on the front lines. firefighters from san jose, sunnyvale and santa clara county are among the latest to join the firefight. they are committed for up to two weeks. oakland, san francisco, fremont, alameda and contra costa counties also sent firefighters along with oregon, nevada and washington state. first responders in the south bay say they are prepared to weather the conditions. we have camping gear. we have everything that we need to be self-sufficient for 72 hours and also to camp out in the dirt if we need to, depending on where the fire front is. we are also monitoring the wildfires in southern california online. make sure you stay up to date by downloading our free nbc b area app. well, the nation saying a final goodbye to former president jimmy carter. dignitaries joining together at the national cathedral for his funeral service. coming up, how the ba

in san jose, ian cull, nbc bay area news. new details tonight in that cybertruck explosion outside the trump hotel in las vegas. police now say that matthew lyles burger used ai, including chatgpt, to plan that attack. they say the green beret searches through chatgpt indicate he was looking for information on explosive targets, ammunition, travel speeds and whether fireworks were legal in arizona. police say burger shot himself moments before the rented tesla truck he was in exploded. on new year's day, seven people were injured in that explosion. well, tonight, bart police are on the hunt for suspects after someone stabbed a man outside the hayward bart station. it happened before 10 a.m. nbc bay area's velena jones has the latest details on this investigation. velena. after hours of detouring commuters, this hayward station reopened around 1:00 this afternoon. but tonight, the investigation continues into what led to this stabbing. commuters gave way to crime scene tape at the hayward bart station this morning after a man

ian cull nbc, bay area news. while a driver is in critical condition after barely surviving a scary crash in the east bay. a woman went off the road on pacheco boulevard just before midnight last night. firefighters say she hit a fire hydrant and went airborne for about 300ft before plunging into grayson creek. some nearby businesses were flooded by that gushing hydrant. it's unknown if the driver was impaired, but firefighters do say she appeared to be speeding. a violent start to the new year in oakland. four people were killed in separate incidents new year's eve and early this morning. meanwhile, a vigil was held in oakland in honor o of car grant a young black man shot and killed by a bart police officer 16 years ago. nbc bay area'shom jensen has more from grant's family, who says they're saddened by the violence in the town. not the start to the new year that this city and the people at this annual vigil had hoped for more violence to ring in 2025, as oakland desperately tries to improve its reputation and m

ian cull, nbc, bay area news. so many families are going through this. the california national guard is in altadena tonight. governor newsom deployed about 400 troops to the area. they'll help with traffic control and protecting critical infrastructure. they'll also support law enforcement as they continue to crack down on looters. so far, 20 people have other news now, the sann to some francisco fire department has a new leader. tonight. san francisco mayor daniel lurie has now appointed a 34 year department veteran and a san francisco native to the department's top spot. nbc bay area's christie smith introduces us to him. i am honored and privileged to announce that i am appointing battalion chief dean crispin as fire chief of the san francisco fire department. just days after his own inauguration, mayor daniel lurie made the announcement at city hall this morning. department veteran dean crispin will lead san francisco's fire department. battalion chief crispin brings 34 years of distinguished service and unwavering commitment as a first responder and

christie smith, nbc, bay area news. mayor elect lori will be sworn in on wednesday morning at civic center plaza, and then he will attend an evening of celebrations in chinatown. it will include a special night market along grant avenue, which will feature 18 vendors and live performances. he will then head over to far east cafe for a community banquet, and before the dinner, there will be performances with lyon dancers, dragons and 100,000 firecrackers. that is what organizers have promised. they also say nearly 800 people are expected to attend the event, and that includes three former mayors. governor newsom, frank jordan and willie brown. happening now evacuations have been lifted in san francisco's outer richmond neighborhood after a gas leak. this all started about 1130 this morning. a construction crew cut into a gas main at 47th avenue in balboa. it took crews more than an hour to stop that leak. 15 people were evacuated while crews repaired the line. more than 500 people are without power right now. pg&e expect

christie smith, nbc, bay area news. and if you or someone you know is in need of help, you can call prevention lifeline at one (800) 273-8255 or text 988. well, the federal government may be downsizing under this next administration. president elect trump appointed elon musk and vivek ramaswamy to lead a so-called department of government efficiency. musk and ramaswamy say they aim to require federal employeeses to return to the office full time. in a wall street journal op ed published in november. the two said working from home was, quote, a covid era privilege. they expect the policy to increase resignations and retirements and say they welcome that because they aim to slash the size of the federal government. president biden awarded top members of the now defunct house january 6th committee. biden gave out the presidential citizens medal to congressman bennie thompson and former congresswoman liz cheney, who served as chair and vice chair. the medal is the second highest civilian award behind the presidential medal

in san jose, jocelyn moran, nbc, bay area news. all right. ose, we're going to take you to the big apple, where the big crystal ball has already dropped. this is a live look at new york city. a couple hours ago, times square was raining confetti. happy new year and lots of rain. about a million people packed midtown manhattan for the big countdown and ball drop to ring in 2025. shiny ball, by the way, contains nearly 3000 crystals, weighs 12,000 pounds, and all that confetti that came pouring out of it into the crowds contained thousands of new year's wishes. partiers also enjoyed live performances by kari underwood and the jonas brothers. and then just after 11 p.m. here, we're going to continue to check in with our crew on the embarcadero and terry, because we are waiting for the clock to strike midnight here, of course. and we have new details tonight about that driver who sped through christmas in the park in san jose. police have arrested a suspect in the case. the driver startled many people sunday afternoon when he drove into christmas

jocelyn moran, nbc, bay area news. bay area teams also coming together to help with relief efforts. the bay area host committee and bay area professional sports teams have announced their joint support for the fire victims. that includes bay fc, the golden state warriors and valkyries, the niners, giants, earthquakes and sharks. the contributions will go to organizations like the red cross and california fire foundation. the president and ceo of bay area host committee said in part, quote, moments like these transcend geographic or athletic divisions, and we stand together as a united group to offer strength and support during this challenging time. another live look from our sky ranger down in the la area. you could see this huge wall of flames going over this ridge. it is heading north and east toward encino, and then east toward the 405 down to the brentwood area and the famed getty museum. new evacuation orders are in effect because of this flare up of the palisades fire. i did see, as you can see, er, chopper, they are making water drops at this late hour. you can stay with us

robert honda, nbc, bay area news. new information tonight on the rape case involving the former san francisco 49ers dana stubblefield. he will have to spend at least another two weeks in jail. an appeals court overturned stubblefield's conviction last week. it determined prosecutors made racially discriminatory statements about him being black, and since then, the department of corrections moved stubblefield from corcoran state prison, which is 160 miles south of the bay area, to elmwood jail in milpitas. now, this morning, stubblefield's attorneys returned to santa clara county superior court, but the motion to release stubblefield was continued to january 17th. the court says it needs more time to review the motion and see who has jurisdiction. the judge was very sympathetic about our situation, and he recognizes that under law, he should be returned to the status that he had prior to this false conviction. stubblefield's attorneys say their first priority is to get stubblefield released. then they plan to ask the ju

and welcome to nbc bay area news at 4:30. we are also tracking other stories this tuesday, including a notorious bay area kidnaper facing new charges. matthew mueller was convicted of kidnaping denise huskins in vallejo, a case investigators originally said she made up. well, the new evidence linking mueller to a case in san ramon. also a change in leadership. antioch city leaders announced new acting a new acting police chief. what we know about the new head cop. as the department looks to move on from its racist text messaging scandal. and new video showing a train engineer. check this out. pushing aside tents from a homeless encampment in the bay area. our ian cull is looking into the problem and the safety concerns. but let's begin with the breaking news in los angeles. fears of those dangerous santa ana winds. well, they're coming true. 30,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes after this wind whipped fire ignited this morning. this is in the coastal community of pacific palisades, west of downtown la. it's a n

so far, no bay area crews have been injured. marianne favro, nbc, bay area news. we hope it stays that way. marianne. thank you. 2500 california national guard personnel are on hand. governor newsom deploying an extra 1000 service members to the area. this morning video right here from inside a national guard plane shows a crew making a fire retardant drop over the palisades fire. they're also helping with public safety efforts. california's leaders are rushing to remove red tape for those impacted by the l.a. fires, in hope of helping them rebuild. today, the governor took action, waiving some environmental requirements for those rebuilding in the fire zones. nbc bay area's alyssa goard explains why. anxieties are high given the building challenges people already face in the state. survivors of the l.a. county fires will face many hurdles in the days, weeks and months ahead. governor gavin newsom told nbc's jacob soboroff he doesn't want logistical red tape to be one of those hurdles. california leads the nation in environmental stewardship. i'm not going to give

in san francisco, gia vang nbc, bay area news. now this a new potential development in the cybertruck explosion outside the trump hotel in las vegas. nbc news has learned late tonight that investigators are looking at whether there is any military connection between the driver of the pickup truck in new orleans and the man inside that tesla truck. sources say it was not immediately clear when and where the drivers were both served, who served in the military overlap during their service. but one of the law enforcement officials said it was a potential notable investigative strand. want to show you the surveillance video? this is new of the blast in las vegas. the security footage released by las vegas police shows the moment the truck burst into flames this morning. that driver died when that explosion happened. seven people near the blast and fire were injured, but not seriously. smoke could be seen for miles, though. investigators say that explosion was intentional. but they're not giving us any more details than that. however, t

bay area news tonight. it is not over. those winds are picking back up. we have the latest from the fire lines in southern california. plus, how did the firestorm ignite? arson investigators are on scene. the possibilities that they're looking into. and new video. look at this. showing looters trying to take advantage of the devastation in southern california. the message from the new district attorney promising a crackdown. good evening, i'm raj mathai. we begin the week with the grim reality down in southern california as crews search for more bodies. they're also preparing for more wind. and that means possibly more homes and lives threatened. let's start with the palisades fire. it's burned almost 24,000 acres from pacific palisades to malibu. evacuation orders expanded over the weekend into brentwood, encino and westwood. westwood is where ucla is. containment is at 14%. this fire is believed to have takenight lives so far. let's switch our graphic now to the east in pasadena and altadena. the eaton fire has burned more than 14,000 acres. containment

bob redell nbc, bay area news. all right, bob, thanks very much. we've learned president biden and the first lady will visit new orleans monday and meet with families of victims of this week's deadly new year's day terror attack. in the french quarter. 14 people died. 30 others were injured when a man plowed a truck into a crowd. they say the driver was a u.s. army veteran who worked at the consultant company deloitte. high school friends of the suspect, shamsudin jabar, said he was quiet, with a bright disposition. a far cry from the man who police say now supported the terrorist group isis. nbc's jay gray is in new orleans with a sense of the city, new orleans, slowly trying to get back to some sense of normalcy after the attack here, bourbon reet, which opened to pedestrians a day ago, now open to vehicles. we've seen street sweepers, delivery trucks, garbage trucks, and now actual commuters coming through and driving on bourbon street for the first time since that terrible attack. let's talk a little bit about the investigation continues to be

in san jose, jocelyn moran, nbc, bay area news. well, new at 11 tonight.aping tt burning inferno down south. this is video of a grandmother's bolt for safety as flames raged around her. she's 81 years old and the only home she's ever known has been turned to ash by the eaton fire. but now zetta robinson is getting help from someone she inspired to be service to othe. she's getting help and a lot of love from her granddaughter, who lives in san francisco. nbc's gia vang has our story. it's raining fire when a car blew up. then i really got nervous. these are the harrowing moments at three in the morning, when 81 year old zetta robinson escaped the eaton fire. she lived at her altadena home alone. but that tuesday night, her only son was there to drive her to safety. but i only grabbed three tops and no bottoms because it got really frightening. i couldn't even think. zetta lived at 263 poppy fields drive since the mid 1970s, when only parts of altadena were open for people of color to buy homes because of the discriminatory practice of redlining. she plante

he also talks with the bay area man who was just blocks away from the attack in new orleans when it happened. getting around the bay area is going to cost you more. starting today, most bridge tolls are increasing and so is the cost of some transit. nbc bay area's christie smith spoke with riders, commuters and riders we spoke with say it's not convenient, but they've noticed the cost of many things going up, so they didn't expect transportation to be the exception. the start of the new year comes with the need to dig a little deeper. regular tolls are going up by a dollar on the bay area's seven state owned bridges. this does not include the golden gate bridge. if i really need my car for some reason, like, say, i'm lugging a bunch of stuff back or whatever, then i'll take it. i'll take the car and just, you know, pay the extra fare, because unfortunately, this is a car nation, unfortunately. pablo morales relies on muni in san francisco more than a car, but some muni fares are going up too. i guess i mean, just like with everything else, everything is going up. but also, i know, like they'

thom jensen, nbc, bay area news. all right. now to our microclimate weather. rain fell in most parts of the bay area today. some parts more than others. want to start our weather coverage with video that is just into our newsroom? two large trees. you're looking at it right here. fell, crushed a car while also landing on a corner of a house. now, this happened in guerneville, in monte rio on the 2100 block of starr hill road. pg&e power pole also damaged. thankfully, no injuries reported. and this is what it looked like driving through palo alto on southbound 101 earlier today. you can see those windshield wipers going right there. let's take a trip outside for a live look at the bay area from some of our weather cameras. this is what it looks like in san francisco, san jose, oakland. and then you got down thehere in t corner san rafael. chief meteorologist jeff ranieri joining us now. and jeff, you said we got a little something something today. yes. what more can we expect going into this weekend? well i think it will be storm free for us. we will have to con

robert honda nbc, bay area news. the fight for affordable housing is gaining the upper hand in one east bay community. a new complex just opened today in castro valley. crescent grove welcomed new residents with a tour of the property. the 72 units are located right by ruby street and crescent avenue. some of the units already are reserved for people who have recently become unhoused, as well as for veterans and people with disabilities. the remaining units were assigned based on a lottery system, to people who make less than 60% of the average income in the area. one new resident says she needed this complex to open. i was on a verge of homelessness right now. in my place where i stay now is inhabitable to live. and so when i say this place came just in time, it came just in time. a few other features of the complex include on site washer and dryers, as well as a community room and ev chargers. that's going to be great for them. all right, jeff is back with us. you know, it's really hard to enjoy the good weather tha

this is nbc bay area news. tonight, i'm jessica aguirre. we're going to start with that chaos and carnage at the new year celebration in new orleans tonight. at least 15 people are dead after a driver deliberately plowed a pickup truck down bourbon street. dozens of people injured. this happened around 315 in the morning as people were celebrating in the streets after hitting that crowd. investigators say the driver got out of the truck and started shooting at local law enforcement. the very officers which were already on bourbon street for the festivities, who then fired back. the driver pronounced dead at the scene. the fbi says it is being investigated as an act of terrorism. investigators found weapons and explosives in that truck and an isis flag on the trailer hitch of the vehicle. we're aggressively running down all of the leads to identify this. the possible subjects, associates. we're working to ensure that there is no further threat. we do not believe that jabar was solely responsible. we are aggressively running down every lead, i

and a notorious bay area kidnaper charged with new crimes. we're joined by the police chief who cracked the case by riding him in person. good evening. this is nbc bay area news tonight, and i'm jessica aguirre. tonight in los angeles, day three of an intense and deadly firefight. and another fire is now exploding in size. we're talking about the kenneth fire. it ignited in the west hills area of los angeles just this afternoon. and it, too, is fueled by the santa ana winds. it has exploded to more than 900 acres in just the past couple of hours. now, this is burning off of highway 101 near the los angeles ventura county border. evacuations were ordered immediately, and we're learning that investigators are interviewing a possible person of interest connected to that fire and any possible connections to other fires. senator adam schiff is telling people they need to get out now. we keep seeing these fires pop up in different places. we may see more before this is over. if you're told to evacuate, then get the hell out. you might think you can

you can watch it right here on nbc bay area or on any of our at 1130 in the morning. we'res back in 60s ahead. newharges for the man already in prison for raping and kidnaping a bay area woman. the new details we're learning about matthew mueller, who became the focus of a netflix series. and a rash of break ins over the holidays in palo alto. but are they connected? what the suspects were after? that's next. and i'm continuing to track the wind from the bay area down to to a bay area kidnaping and rape case that sparked international headlines and inspired a popular netflix series. matthew mueller, the man convicted for that crime in vallejo, is now being tied to more home invasions. the new details were revealed today by authorities in monterey county. matthew mueller was convicted of raping and kidnaping denise huskins, kwon, in vallejo back in 2015. vallejo pd infamously called the case a hoax before mueller was eventually arrested. the crime, though, got fresh interest last year after netflix aired the documentary series americican nightmare. the police chief in seaside watched that show and

just go to nbcbayarea.com, and you can also download our nbc bay area app for free. we're learning new details about a crash in san francisco involving a police chase that ended when the suspect drove into a liquor store. nbc bay area's ginger conejero saab has been at the scene all morning long and has more. reporter now, we don't know what led up to this car pursuit overnight, but we do know that the department's policy says a pursuit can happen if officers have a reasonable suspicion that a felony or a violent misdemeanor has, is, or is about to happen. now, that car pursuit ended here on the corner of san bruno and paul avenue in san francisco's portola neighborhood. you can see the damage to the storefront that is now covered by this white tarp here. this building is on sale or for sale, i should say. the owners have been here all morning but have asked not to be on camera. they have. they are understandably distraught about the situation and how it may impact the sale of this property. now, the front of this building used to be a liquor store for about 30 years. fortunately, no o

now also new tonight, a connection of sorts to the bay area and artificial intelligence. police now say that matthew lyles berger, the man behind that explosion, used chatgpt to help plan the attack. the explosion happened on new year's day. you see it right there. lyles berger shot himself before the bomb went off. no one else died, but seven people were injured. today, police in las vegas released these screengrabs of prompts that he gave chatgpt. the prompts included questions about how much explosives he needed, as well as where to get fireworks and what kind of firearm and ammo to use in order to trigger that explosion. we knew that i was going to change the game at some point or another, and really all of our lives, and certainly i think this is the first instance that i'm aware of on u.s. soil, where chatgpt is utilized to help an individual build a particular device. joining me now is business and tech reporter scott budman. not exactly a great, you know, positive for chatgpt that it's used in this way, obviously, but it does reinforce the whole complexity around a