this as cities throughout the bay area are struggling to stop the rise in retail thefts resulting in pling financial losses. san francisco walnut creek and the for example, have adjusted patrols to address the growing problem while other cities were figuring out what to do we work. our police officers had already devised a plan. >> to have more proactive enforcement in areas in shopping centers throughout our city. mayor thorpe says the plan is to maintain the increased patrols through the end of the year and as the police department continues to work with other law enforcement agencies to put an end to the costly grab and run deaths. >> he encourages the public to local businesses. my advice would be to stay open. i continue doing business. and i tell the public eye reassuring the public. it's safe to be out there in and do your holiday shopping. the mayor also hopes the contra costa county district attorney offices commitment to prosecute organized retail thefts will convince thieves to go elsewhere. >> phillipe djegal all kron 4 news. all right. weather time taking a live look outs

city. kris sanchez for "today in the bay." >> kris, thank you. etails on the proposed measure in san francisco. supervisors vote pushed back to hire deputies and deputies would be paid by businesses and not the city. the city council is expected to vote on that issue next tuesday. >>> and then the release of a convicted sexual predator in east palo alto. >> the individual the court is looking to place in our community. >> the acting police chief posting this video a month ago arguing against the proposed placement of the 60-year-old lamar johnson. a california state hospital recently considered johnson to be no longer a threat and recommended placement there. opponents say it's too close to schools and other locations serving young people. he was convicted for attacks in the 1980s and '90s, and serving years of his 36 sentence. >>> jurors will be processing some of the pivotal testimony in the holmes trial. she read back messages from her and her ex-boyfriend, balwani. prosecutors tried to punch holes in holmes' testimony surrounding the abuse all

it's kind of about 20 minutes from the north bay into the city. well, could pandemic relief money be the key to stopping all the smash-and-grab robberies we've been seen how one bay area city could use federal money to prevent further crimes from happening. kron four's. dan thorn has that story from walnut creek. >> police standing guard at broadway plaza in walnut creek. it's a presence meant to discourage another criminal take over in the popular shopping area. the city is now looking at adding even more officers. we need to we can to deter people. >> from committing the crime in the first place and having more of a presence will help with that walnut creek. mayor kevin wilk says 2 million dollars from the federal american rescue plan act would be used to hire 5 more police officers secure additional security cameras and pay for a surveillance drone. arpa funds were designed to help communities with covid-19 relief. but the mayor says the situation of retail thefts has become an emergency, but it is a valid use of the funding. and i think that ri

let's get a look at your traffic as you're traveling from the east bay into the city. on. >> on the bay bridge. so little under 13 minutes for your drive into the city. let's get a look at the san mateo bridge as you're heading across towards the peninsula little under 13 minutes. there and the golden gate bridge will be about 20 minutes from the north bay into the city. we're going to weather and traffic coming up. but for now, let's get back to sports. >> oh yeah. did we are relieved that. i love it the for the one game last night with the worriers. i mean, they've been so great. >> but then this snapped their 7 game win streak 3rd loss of the season so far they've been red hot so, you know, i'm is a look at the the phoenix suns are on the road in kron. 4 sports director jason broke that game down. in case you missed any of that. >> does in the valley of the sun taking off phoenix. the squad with the second-best record in the nba behind golden state. i've been waiting for this matchup all weekend. it did not disappoint. 1st quarter. it turned into the jordan to pull h

traveling from the east bay into the city on the bay bridge a little under 9 minutes. >> for your driveheading across towards the peninsula in the san mateo bridge. it'll take you a little under 13 minutes to make that commute at

for people to shop local. >> antioch mayor lamar thorpe says his city has paid close attention to the rise in retail. that's plaguing the bayrea and cities like walnut creek who are reacting to what happened. we're not reacting to anything. we've been proactive just last week the city of walnut creek approved the creation of a new downtown patrol be to stifle grab and run thefts in san francisco union square. businesses are limiting operating hours and deploying more private security guards at wouldn't tell a single merchant to close early. i would tell people not to go out in antioch as a deterrence mayor thorpe says the police department began increasing patrols at shopping centers before thanksgiving. i did get interesting enough. >> notes from constituents saying, hey, i've noticed more police patrols. are police officers outside of target as an example and they were concerned that makes maybe something that may have happened there. i reassured them. as a matter of fact. >> nothing has happened there. and that's precisely why we're there because we want nothing to happen. this comes as the city continues to implement a

traveling from the east bay into the city. a little under 30 minutes for your drive time. the air, the san mateo bridge heading across towards the peninsula a little under 15 minutes as you're traveling across the san mateo bridge and let's get a look at the golden gate bridge, about 20 minutes as you're heading from the north bay into the city. no major delays. the are going well, weather and traffic coming up. but for now, daryn, let's get back to the news. all right. an 8 o'clock. the top story that we're following happening now is the walnut creek city council is trying to figure out what they can do to stop of this rash of retail crimes has been happen even seen it back-to-back. well, this comes after the north's drums and broadway plaza was ransacked by dozens of people last month. proffers camila barco is falling that life on the newsroom. hi, camilla. >> good morning. you guys city council members are considering spending. about 2 million dollars on more security. now, this morning they're going to talk about whether they should hire more police officers and by new

you're traveling from the east bay into the city. as been clear. we still are seeing residual delays. so a little under 14 minutes. if you're traveling there, the san mateo bridge as you're heading across towards the peninsula. little under 14 minutes to make that drive. so no major issues there. and as you're traveling along the golden gate bridge will be a little under 21 minutes as you're traveling. we'll have a look weather and traffic coming up let's get back to top story. yeah. because this morning the walnut creek city council is going to talk about this problem of a rash of retail crimes in the city. right. this comes after the nordstrom's and broadway plaza was ransacked by dozens of people last mo

a little under 9 and the golden gate bridge about 20 minutes from the north bay into the city will have more weather and traffic coming up for now, let's get back to some of our top stories. theater director and former teacher in the south bay. it's got it's been 35 years in prison for assault. the santa clara county sheriff's department arrested joseph hong on september 3rd of last year. it happened after a 13 year-old boy told detectives that hong repeatedly asked to see his stomach during a zoom meeting in may of last year. the victim then told investigators hong asked to see another 13 year-old boys underwear. a 3rd person. then came forward and told detectives home touch him inappropriately while he was in the 5th grade. it turns out, hong it spent more than 20 years as a 5th grade teacher at blossom hills in los gatos detectives then searched his computers and found videos of young boys, changing clothes and photos of boys in their underwear was sentenced to prison on monday. investigators are now asking anyone who may have had inappropriate contact with him to call the sheriff's

we track this system it is a rainy scene totals, the big winner have been north bay cities. h bay those numbers drop off. as this atmospheric river stalls over the santa cruz mountains these numbers are going to rise. this is the beginning of a wet period overnight today. right now, chilly outside, low 50's. here is our atmospheric river. it is not moving much. it will stall over us, bring us waves of rain and feet of snow to the sierra. what will energize the system and strengthen it, there is a lot of cold air off the coast line. as these two enter rap -- two interwrap -- gusting 25 to 45 miles per hour right now. overnight tonight, a level two moderate system we have, numbers in the mid-40's to low 50's as we track rain and wind moving through. tomorrow, the storm does intensify. it becomes a level three small storm and we are honing in on a six hour window between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. tomorrow. thunderstorms are possible. tomorrow morning, at 6:00 a.m. scattered showers and downpours to start our monday. 11:00 a.m., beginning to move through. gusty wind, by 1:00 movin

traveling from the east bay into the city on the bay bridge a little under 9 minutes. >> for your drive time there heading across towards the peninsula in the san mateo bridge. it'll take you a little under 13 minutes to make that commute at this hour. richmond sandra fell traveling out of richmond across towards sandra fell a little under 9 and let's check out the golden gate bridge. about a 20 minute drive from the north bay into the city will have more weather and traffic coming up for now, let's get back to some stories. well, so good news for wildfire prevention in marin county. the fire department is getting more than 1.1 million dollars in grant money to help reduce wildfire fuels in the hills above fairfax and sandal. now the work is scheduled to begin july 1st of 2022 that money could keep the work going through 2025. state lawmakers held an oversight hearing into the newsom administration's wildfire prevention efforts. the ongoing cal fire chief was among those testifying kron four's. ashley zavala explains efforts underway and the questions lawmakers keep asking. >> every acr

under 9 minutes and the golden gate bridge will be about 20 minutes traveling from the north bay into the city will have more weather and traffic coming up. but for now, let's talk about the south bay, the shoppers and diners and moviegoers were all since scattering for cover in the oakridge mall last night after they heard what sounded like gunshot but questions still remain after initial reports from san jose city leaders said someone was shot at the mall. reports of the shooting came in just before 6 police cleared that scene at around 9.41. but continue to gather evidence even after that. so it's still not clear if there ever was a victim or how many rounds may have been fire, but a lot of people she had their unsettling experiences on social media say they have to hunker down the movie theater restaurants and stores with employees to help them safely shelter in place. >> you know, it's obviously, you know. time of the year me we being would go negative. well, the happened, you know, and party is you know well, nothing. i mean, whatever age they have a mean take that >> san jose. police sa

storm cloud cover that temperatures already starting to dip in the 30's and even 40's for most bay area. citieson bay. you are in the mid to upper 30's just a few minutes ago getting more of that westerly sea breeze. for those of you at half moon bay. that's what your beer early in the low 40's. and right now the late and oakland currently in the mid 40's. but downtown san francisco upper 40's so we could even see temperatures once again very chilly tonight. so far national weather service, though holding back on issuing any frost or freeze warnings. but when tracker for we're tracking calmer wind speeds out there right now even for downtown san francisco now in the single digits. but overnight lows tonight, widespread low to mid and upper 30's. but even cooler for those of you in santa rosa subfreezing temperatures there. 29 degrees downtown san francisco 43 degrees for your overnight low. the high temperatures tomorrow. widespread low to mid 50's of 48 degrees below average with downtown san francisco only warming up to 52 degrees. napa and allay also in the low 50's with concord and livermor

as you're traveling from the east bay into the city. a little under 14 minutes. hot spot. >> along the bay bridge in the earlier hours. that's been clear. so that's the good news. the san mateo bridge is check on that as you're heading across towards the peninsula. you see delays there because of delays along one o one. so about 60 minutes for your drive. we have some accidents out there. i need to tell you about this one in south san francisco southbound 2.80, south and west blvd. so we are seeing delays as you're traveling along the year in the south bay sonny bill southbound north of north. lawrence expressway, northbound 17 rent to 85 loss goggles. you do have an accident there. i'm showing you this because we do have a closure. this is along northbound

bay. most of us are pretty mild, though, with some 50's for a lot of our bayshore cities nevado in santa rosa notably our cooler spots in the 30's well, areas like pacific on bodega bay right at the coastline in the 60's to start your morning reyna. john, thank you for that. all right. let's get a look at the traffic this morning as you're traveling from on the east bay and the city. >> a little under 10 minutes for your drive time there. the san mateo bridge and it across towards the peninsula. you can make that in a little under 13 no major issues there. and the golden gate bridge about 20 minutes traveling from the north bay into the city. in our coronavirus coverage. an fda panel of health advisors narrowly indoors. marcus covid treatment. pill. the fda panel voted 1310 that the drug's benefits outweigh its risks, including potential birth defects if use during pregnancy. well, the drug designed to treat adults with mild to moderate covid-19 faced greatest risk including those with conditions such as obesity, asthma and old age. it still needs final approval from the fda and cdc before it

let's get a look at your morning commute traveling from the east bay into the city. little under. >> 11 minutes for your drive time with slick conditions out there. so definitely take your time as you're commuting 70 over janet across towards the peninsula. little under 14 minutes with slick bridge conditions and let's head over look at the golden gate bridge about 20 minute traveling from the north bay into the city will have more weather and traffic coming up. for now, let's talk about our covid-19 coverage. well, in oakland a free testing and vaccination clinic has abruptly closed its doors. now the clinic was operating by the nonprofit covid clinic in downtown oakland. it was supposed to stay open to at least end of this month. obviously things have changed kron four's. gayle ong has that story. >> on wednesday. the city of oakland announcing the closure of a free covid-19 testing and vaccination site. the clinic located at frank ogawa plaza near city hall was operated by the nonprofit covid clinic. it was supposed to stay open until the end of december. a statem

as you're traveling from the east bay into the city. a little under 14 minutes. we had a hot spot. >> along the bay bridge in the earlier hours. that's been clear. so that's the good news. the san mateo bridge is check on that as you're heading across towards the peninsula. you see delays there because of delays along one o one. so about 60 minutes for your drive. we have some accidents out there. i need to tell you about this one in south san francisco southbound 2.80, south and west blvd. so we are seeing delays as you're traveling along the year in the south bay sonny bill southbound north of north. lawrence expressway, northbound 17 rent to 85 loss goggles. you do have an accident there. i'm showing you this because we do have a closure. this is along northbound highway 9 and southbound, between bear creek road here in santa cruz county. so all lanes close. you can see that there as you're traveling along, we're going to have more weather and traffic coming up. but for now, daryn, let's get back to our top stories. yes, we are following something that happened

>>> the bay area city considering spending millions to beef up safety after retail theft. our top story at 3:00 and cbsn bay area , the first u.s. case of the omicron variant now found in san francisco. let's get to max darrow who is live with developments . >> reporter: the person who contracted the omicron variant is from san francisco and received two doses of the moderna vaccine and have returned from south africa . they landed at sfo about three days later they started to develop covid-19 symptoms , mild, but they got tested and they reported their travel history. the result came back positive a couple days later and ucsf conducted genomic sequencing which said it was omicron and they confirm their findings with the cbc. the person was with mild symptoms and did not have to go to the hospital. the san francisco public health director says it was a concert but not a cause for panic. >> get vaccinated for goodness sakes, if you have not been vaccinated. get your booster if you are eligible. continue to wear those masks inside where required. continue to take the steps th

city southbound north of oak park boulevard. an accident. there. 20 minutes for you as you're traveling from the north bay into the city. still take it easy because conditions are slick and wet will have more weather and traffic coming up. but for now, let's get back to our national story. yes, families are preparing to gather for the holidays. health officials are worried about covid. doctors are blaming the omicron variant for the new surge we're seeing in the hospital. exactly. anna wiernicki joins us live from dc with the latest on how health officials are responding to the search. good morning, anna. good morning. well, us health regulators announced yesterday that the first pill against covid-19. >> has been authorized to now this we did milestone comes as the omicron variant continues to spread and the rapid rate. >> the fda has given its stamp of approval on the first antiviral pill to treat covid-19 the very good news is that we have a product now that has about a 90% efficacy in preventing hospitalization. white house chief medical advisor doctor anthony fauci says pfizer's pill is a huge step in the fight aga

you're traveling from the east bay into the city. we had. >> a hazard on the bay bridge earlier this morning now that that has been clear. we still are seeing residual delays. so a little under 14 minutes. if you're traveling there, the san mateo bridge as you're heading across towards the peninsula. little under 14 minutes to make that drive. so no major issues there. and as you're traveling along the golden gate bridge will be a little under 21 minutes as you're traveling. we'll have a look weather and traffic coming up let's get back to top story. yeah. because this morning the walnut creek city council is going to talk about this problem of a rash of retail crimes in the city. right. this comes after the nordstrom's and broadway plaza was ransacked by dozens of people last month kron fours camila barco is live in the newsroom. what are they going to do about it. camilla. >> well, city council members are going to consider spending about 2 planned dollars on more security. they're going to talk about weather. they should hire more

if you're heading from the east bay into the city. a little under. >> 10 minutes for your drive time with slick conditions. definitely take your time. leave the house a little earlier today the san mateo bridge heading across towards the scene pockets of water along the bridge. no accidents. there. a little under 13 minutes for your morning right. and the golden gate bridge about 20 minutes from the north bay into the city. and you can actually see the rain coming down there right now. we have a weather and traffic coming up. but for now, let's move over to sports. the lawyers had an off night. but still they pulled a win against the pacers. steph curry is still on the road to break the nba record for threes, kron four's. kate rooney has the latest sports for us. it was not the night for a new record cut off night for the warriors in general. >> as a matter of fact, let's show you what happened during the game. steph pre-game means those 16 threes to tie 7 to break the record for the 1st quarter warriors down by 2 curry fake him on to

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live camera that view from east bay camera looking down from berkeley hills into the city of the berkeley and san francisco in the distance looks gorgeous skies clear. what a change from where we were 24 hours ago. radar shows you those clear skies across the bay as well as up into the sierra nevada. not so clear just yet for southern california, that low still spinning just offshore, sparking up some showers across the la area. and if you look close, we do have some snow on the grapevine. so be careful if you're heading down i 5 it is certainly slick big improvements up to the sierra though, today, tomorrow saturday, sunday. great travel days up into the mountains. if you are staying in the bay for new year's eve just make sure to bundle up these next 2 days and are really throw the layers on tomorrow night on into saturday morning. if you're going to be out towards midnight this is friday at 11:45pm just before we see the stroke of midnight and it will be clear and cold temperatures are still cold right now, even though we've worked our way well into the 09:00am hour. some upper 30's in

city. san mateo bridge is clear, 12 minutes from 880 to 101. bay bridge showing metering lights are off, easy drive time from the maze to the city, seven minutes. vern. >>> hello. good morning. on my mind, there is a baseball lock out. now it's all about finding a key. we have that and we'll show you what team in the south bay where the picture is crystal clear and the >>> good morning. in baseball now down as the lock out is real as of last night. no owners, players agreement, no ball. impasse covers everything from how long the season will last to players per diem on the road and revenue sharing, free agency, arbitration. it is the first work stoppage since 1994. all baseball business is frozen until a deal is reached. the dodgers did resign versatile player cristae loretta lynch to a four year $60 million deal late last night, good news for l.a. who lost scherzer and seger this week. giants made it official, contracts for alex wood and alex cobb both addressed media yesterday. cobb is a replacement for gosman deal with the jays. here is what he

bay. not a whole lot of difference whether you are city, peninsula, east bay shoreline cetera. we will get out of the upper 30s by the way we get to midnight tonight. here are the areas that will be noticeably colder. switching this to the inland valleys of the north bay and look at the bars go way down. the further inland you go the colder it is going to be. these are the places we should be thinking about. our outdoor plans for new year's eve tonight if you have to be outdoors make sure you are layering. it will be noticeably colder tonight, even at midnight than it has been over the last few. bigger picture shows us of the next chance for rain way up here. by the time we get to monday, now we have a system that is trying to bring rain to southern california. but looking ahead to the seven- day forecast, there is a chance for rain next week here, just not a very good one. but we are back at least closer to the storm track for the early and middle part of next week. just not significant rainmakers. they will not be significant snow makers either. it will be nice to get somethi

little under 9 as you head out of richmond and the golden gate about 20 minutes from the north bay into the city. well over the east bay, the walnut creek city council has approved spending 2 million dollars in federal funding from the american rescue plan to at a new 5 person. police teen dedicated patrolling the downtown area. now the move is in response to the recent smash-and-grab robberies at the nordstrom store and broadway plaza. officials say 9 people ransacked that store stealing more than a $125,000 and merchandise there. targeting people is agree jus. >> and particularly on acceptable. we need to arrest charge and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. >> well, in addition to extra staff and overtime for officers. the resolution will also help fund more security cameras, a drone. now 3 people have been arrested in connection to the robberies in or storms. and police chief says he expects more, unfortunately in the coming weeks. the salvation army says recent retail thefts are having a domino effect on donations this holiday season. well, the branch in costa conduct cup contra cos

. >>> it was a festive day in the east bay, city's ice skating rink is officially open at walnut creek civic park. skaters are taking to the ice for the first time this season. the east bay pop up was on hiatus due to the pandemic but this year, the ice is back. >> it's something that we've been doing for 16 years and it's close to our hearts because all the people who work on this rink are residents of walnut creek. >> the rink is open seven days a week, runs through january 9. booking ahead is highly encouraged. >> the lessons out there, love it. >> so cute. >> i would be like that kid. >> you will have to hold my hands. >> one step at a time like they teach the babies. >> i haven't been back. >> we're going on the ice. >> are we? >> i can get you one of the walkers. it will be fun. >> baby steps. i don't know the technical terms. pirouette. i'll be doing that. >> we'll get you doing all the things. >> better get that on video too. >> next olympic champion. >> right here. you heard it here first. remember we are on 24/7 on cbsn bay area and streaming on kpix.com. >> our next newscast

slick conditions across most of your bridges this morning as you're traveling from the north bay into the city. a little under 20 minutes. and in the south bay about a 30 minute drive as you're heading from 85 to menlo park. we have more. your traffic coming up. a dorian james, back to you. hugh, you our thanks to law right now. 5. '02, and our top story, california's new indoor mask mandate. >> is in effect as of yeah. but at least one bay area city says the state is allowing it to keep its own health orders. >> for masking in place. for now. we've got proper. sara stinson live in san francisco. it trying to explain all of this. sarah, good morning. >> yeah. you know, san francisco first telling us all this confirmed on the state website that if a county like san francisco, like most bay area counties already has a mask mandate in place that can stay those mask mandates usually require you to wear a mask indoors. if you're not vaccinated. so. >> in other words, in san francisco, you can still go to the gym and not wear a mask already been vaccinated. this mask mandate really is going to affec

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you're traveling from the north bay into the city. many san francisco restaurants and bars say they feel blindsided after receiving warnings and notices of code violations because of their outdoor parklet. now the city made the part. let's permanent earlier this year. they also impose new rules that may for some restaurants to tear down their partners altogether come force. taylor's aqi has the details for us. after pouring thousands of dollars into building these outdoor parklets some san francisco restaurants and bars say they're now considering a tear down. >> after the city imposed new rules and regulations, many of them were made aware of these changes when they received warnings of code violations. a lot of these violations notices credibly scary in. >> heavy-handed sounding, you know, it's a listing out list of how many fines you're going to pay on day one and day 2. if you're out of compliance and demanding that things are done by december 31st like go find a contractor in the month of december. 2nd. they don't exist. ben blei

city. let's take a live look at the bay bridge. metering lights on. on the camera lens there. time from the maze into the city. 19 minute drive. south bay travel times, 85 to 101 only a 121 minute drive. everything in the green there and finally our east bay travel times, things looking good. everything in the green there as well. 18 minutes castro valley into the maze. >>> former national security adviser is taking legal action against the committee investigating former president temperature's attempt to overturn the 2020 eye election. is he suing to block the united states house subpoena that is calling for his phone records. this lawsuit is the 8th court challenge against the committee investigating then president trump's attempt to overturn the election. >>> and this morning san francisco based wells fargo says it'll be pushing back its return to office plan as mida surge in omicron. the bank had expected to put its plan in place starting january 10th. wells fargo said it'll be providing more guidance on a return date early next year. >>> is a str

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also, we now know the future of outdoor dining and one south bay city. cil vote tonight. >> the proposal passed that makes park. permanent and how restaurants are responding to that tonight. that tonight. >> i'm catherine heenan. i'm with less moderate-to-severe eczema, why hide your skin if you can help heal your skin from within? dupixent helps keep you one step ahead of eczema with clearer skin and less itch. hide my skin? not me. don't use if you're allergic to dupixent. serious allergic reactions can occur, including anaphylaxis, which is severe. tell your doctor about new or worsening eye problems, such as eye pain or vision changes, or a parasitic infection. if you take asthma medicines, don't change or stop them without talking to your doctor. ask your doctor about dupixent. >> from the bay. area's local news station. you're watching kron 4 news at 6. 2 days. the game. >> can we please hear you talk about. >> murder. >> and what you intend to do about it.

the grinch's out in one east bay city.t we know about a christmas tree display that was set. >> on fire over the weekend. your eyes. beautiful on the outside, but if you have diabetes, there can be some not-so-pretty stuff going on inside. it's true, with diabetic retinopathy, excess sugar can damage blood vessels, causing vision loss or even blindness. so remember this: now is the time to get your eyes checked. eye care is important to your long-term diabetes management. see a path forward with actions and treatments that may help your eyes— and protect against vision loss. visit noweyesee.com and take control of your sight. >> more bay area news for you tonight. and we're learning the grinch out. and on the prowl this holiday season. someone has now set fire to a christmas tree at a popular holiday spot in the east bay and kron four's haaziq madyun takes a look at the damage that's been done and he has information on how you can help. >> street probably and water. i think they put a christmas tree on fire. how far can yo

about 20 minutes from the north bay into the city. now to the south bay. let's talk about this. a judge set bail at $350,000 for a man who was charged with making criminal threats involving a gun at a vta meeting last thursday. 69 year-old role in le brun was recorded on video making the threats at a virtual meeting while speaking to vta employees santa clara county deputies made that arrest on tuesday. the run is not a vta employee. if you bills out of jail, he is suspect subject to house arrest. now, the judge also ordered him to stay more than 300 feet. 300 yards away from the facilities and meetings and he cannot possess guns or ammunition. lebron is scheduled to be back in court for a hearing on december. 28, it was just about 7 months ago that a disgruntled employee killed 9 workers at the vta railyard in san jose. the shooting force the agency to shut down all light rail services which took months to get back up and running. another disturbing story out of southern california. the la pd has made 3 arrest in connection with the mysterious deaths of a local model and her fr

but for seniors on their own if one east bay city, their community has their back. >> i remember vividly the beginning of the pandemic, about two years ago, one of the very first storeys i reported was how hard the isolation would be for seniors. but happily, there are those who know what to to about it. ♪ let it snow, let it snow ♪ ♪ let it snow. >> reporter: when it comes to lists that matter, at the top of list has to be the christmas list. santa was there with his belly, but the list was in the hands of olivia al ver ez. >> i got you at 64. >> the list definitely. that list is golden. >> reporter: olivia is with the facility and knows how tough it is living on their own. >> our seniors are still feeling isolated. >> reporter: last year at christmas team she had an idea. her team asked people to write christmas cards. >> dear senior citizen, i hope you have a great christmas. >> reporter: their goal was 500. >> and we ended up with 1,000. and this year we ended up with over 1500. they were really interested in it last year. >> reporter: the montez family were eager participants, creat

richmond, a little under 9 and the golden gate bridge about 20 minutes traveling from the north bay into the city. well, an east bay woman is sharing her story of being the victim of a smash-and-grab robbery in oakland. it happened last month. but she says when she tried to file a police report. her efforts went nowhere. kron four's. taylor's sacking has that story. >> cell phone video captured yet another smash-and-grab at lake merritt in oakland. >> the victim clifford says when she returned to her car, she found shattered glass and a note left by a witness alerted her that they were able to grab this video of the suspects. it happened last month. but clifford says she's now sharing her story after she had an issue when filing a police report with opd. >> in trying to share this video. i filed a report on the link that they gave me to go. there is links to upload pictures or any videos. so you basically tell your story and you submit it. so i waited to get at least something from either via email or phone call to seek to follow up. nothing. clifford expressed her frustrations with the handling

bay. >> into the city this morning. a little under 10 minutes. remember, conditions are still pretty slick out there. so take your time. the san mateo bridge as you're heading across towards the peninsula. look at that. we've got some water on the camera. so, you know, conditions are slick. there. a little under 13, but take it slow richmond sandra fell bridge traveling out of doesn't look like they have the lights on here. take your time as you're driving because conditions are slick and dark and the golden gate bridge about 20 minutes as you're traveling from the north bay into the city. well, a father and a son are now under arrest. they're accused of reckless arson in connection with the caldor fire. according to el dorado county sheriff's deputies, 66 year-old david smith, the 32 year-old travis smith are accused of reckless arson, which cause property damage and injuries to multiple victims. the suspect is being held on 1 million dollars bail they're scheduled for an arraignment. a later than friday. well, in total, the fire burned nearly 2

if you're traveling from the east bay into the city. no major issues or delays. >> a little under at say 20 minutes for your drive time as you're heading in right now. let's head over look at the san mateo bridge on the eastbound side of the bridge there. we had just a little slowing there was an animal that was actually in the lanes there. they have to run a traffic break. looks like traffic is back. flowing heading across towards the peninsula. no major issues. let's look at our maps, though. what's going on out there flooding along 80 westbound across the boulevard or richmond and 5.80, eastbound west macarthurb boulevard. so you're seeing delays as you're traveling along 5, 1880, crockett down towards the maze. another closure because of a traffic accident highway 9 northbound and southbound between bear creek role, all lanes are closed there for an undetermined amount of time. we're going have more traffic and weather coming up. but for now, let's get back to the news. daria. >> winners and losers with our financial expert rob blac

golden gate bridge. 20 minutes traveling from the north bay into the city. e going to and traffic all throughout the morning. for now we've got to get back to bay area sports star. yeah. whatever sports there are if you're lucky enough to have a team of covid going crazy. the warriors. >> are doing great. they're getting ready to host the grizzlies tonight at the chase center the forty-niners have thursday night showdown against the tennessee titans kron four's sports director jason dumas says more for us. the forty-niners are playing their best stretch of football this season. so it seems fitting that on wednesday. 5 of them were honored with pro bowl selections. >> offensive tackle trent williams fullback. kyle use check tight end. george kittle wideout deebo. samuel, as you see right behind me and defensive end. nick bosa will all start for the nfc squad. this is the first pro bowl selection. the ninerl are currently in nashville prepping for a thursday night matchup with the titans that is going to be a huge now like every team in pro sports. the warriors

so as you're heading out of the city across towards the east bay. is an accident there on the westbound side. looks like we have some high gusty winds. so got slick conditions there and high winds. take your time as a driving this entail bridge heading across towards the peninsula. little under 14 minutes for your drive time there with slick conditions, golden gate bridge. pretty slick and wet this morning with high winds and the richmond, sandra fell commute. it will be a little under 14 minute but high winds there as well. we're going to have more weather and traffic coming up for now, let's go back to top stories, daria. yeah, let's do that. let's talk about what president biden is doing to pledging more federal aid. now money to help all those people who are reeling. >> from last weekend's deadly tornadoes tore through at least 5 states in tragic scene. all the families out there suffering reshad hudson joins us live from dc with the latest. good morning. was shot. >> good morning. well, in kentucky, president biden announced that the federal go

drive the speed limit this morning and the golden gate bridge as a traveling from the north bay into the city. it will be about 20 minutes. happening today in the east bay, the service employees international union will be hosting union santa santa will join union members to give out toys to 500 children in need. the giveaway starts at 3.30. it's going to be an oakland union hall that's on oak street. bay area rap legend mister pfaff is giving away more than to get us on this holiday season this week he's hosting another free charity event. it's the toys for joy christmas drive. it's going to be taking place thursday at 4, 5, 0, 3, market street in oakland as between noon and 00:00pm tonight, people can stop by and take home bikes and toys and a hot meal as well as clothes to stay warm this season. they can also enter for raffle for gifts like a playstation. well, mister pfaff says he uses his platform with the help him. many people in the community in hopes of inspiring younger generations to give back. >> you know, when you in poverty, when you're living in apartments in the project parents

. >>> traffic -related deaths climbing in a self bay city. evening is the end of a long, record-breaking career for one east bay waitress. she made history as alameda's first black waitress when she went to work at the waffle house. after 42 years, many honor what was a legendary career. >> it feels overwhelming, i am elated, i was the first black waitress in the city of alameda. i was a --. >> i loved her. you can see how people of her. >> amazing. we want to add our congratulations to dolores and wish her a happy and well- deserved retirement. >> she probably never wants to see another waffle in her life. >> bail bondsman and waitress, she can do it all. >>> students who graduated during the pandemic had their own unique way of walking the final stage. >> for most it has been virtual, some even hosted a drive-through. in san jose, we are seeing something quite unique. >> reporter: imagine this. 5000 students spread across 13 different ceremonies, spanning four separate days. this is how you do a graduation, covid style. >> welcome to the san

. >> about 10 minutes as a traveling from the east bay into the city right now. san mateo bridge heading across towards the peninsula about a 40 minute drive for you. there. let's go ahead and get a look at the richmond sandra fell bridge heading out of richmond about 9 minutes and a 20 minute drive for you if you're the the golden gate 37 to the tolls will have well weather and traffic coming up. but for now, our top story this morning. we've been following the surge in covid cases all across the country and right here in the bay area. the seven-day average of new covid cases in the country. topped 280,000 now that surpasses the previous record set last january and because of the surge, several bay area counties are now changing their mask mandates. that starts today kron 4, sarah stinson. she's been covering this all morning here in san francisco. good morning, sarah. >> good morning. that's right. the omicron there. it is really driving cases to place we haven't seen so far and that is why bay area health officials specifically in 5 bay area counties and in th

city. and the south bay san jose police say a 7 hour standoff has ended with the suspect behind bars. the incident began when according to police, the man pointed a rifle at several people outside the ups customer center on 7th street. that is the large ups warehouse. southeast of happy hollow park workers inside the warehouse had to shelter in place while police negotiated with the suspect, officials have not identified the suspect or released any details on a possible motive. now an update on the story we first brought you monday night of a reported shooting at the oakridge mall and san jose police responded to reports of a shooting near the forever. 21 store around 5.50, after some confusion over whether there was actually a shooting. police say they found evidence that there was one but have not been able to locate a victim or suspect shoppers and mall. employees were told to shelter in place while police swept the maw. but after noah was found, they gave the all clear. jury deliberations are going to continue today in the federal fraud trial of elizabeth holmes. holmes is accused

. >> at this hour as you're traveling from the east bay into the city. a little under 10 minutes for your drive time there. let's get a look at the san mateo bridge you're heading across towards the peninsula. remember, we had some issues along 92 yesterday. no issues or delays at this hour. little under 30 minutes. the richmond center fell bridge as you're traveling out of richmond. a little under 9 and the golden gate bridge about 20 minutes from the north bay into the city. well, the president of california's medical board says a group of anti-vax stocked. her own home, follow her to work christina lawson is the former mayor of walnut creek and she says she will not be intimidated. kron four's. gayle ong has that story. on monday, the president of california's medical board says she was stopped at her walnut creek home and later at her office in a series of tweets christina lawson described what happened? >> she shared this photo of a white suv parked in front of her in a parking garage at work. she says 4 men jumped out of the suv with cameras and co

let's go ahead look at the golden gate bridge traveling from the north bay into the city. about 20 minutes for your drive time. they're slick conditions across the entire bay area. take your time this morning as you're traveling. well, the atmosphere river is affecting nearly every part of the bay area. there are reports a strong winds like told you i encountered those this morning. power outages freezing cold temperatures as the storm moves through the region so far. the storm hasn't been as severe as that storm. we saw in october. you can see gayle ong. she was traveling along the bay bridge here. she spoke to some people in san francisco and the east bay yesterday to see how they're dealing with all the wet weather out there. >> we saw a light to moderate rain on sunday feeling the weaker initial phase of this storm system and people enjoyed the weather. umbrellas were handy in san francisco sunday where the streets are so. >> still, people lined up for grilled cheese. the anticipated atmospheric river brought light to moderate rain throughout the day. the weather, a sur

bay bridge. >> as i was heading into the city. i hit some puddles of water crossing on the bridge this morning. so definitely drive slow as you're traveling there, the san mateo bridge any across towards the peninsula. slick conditions as well as you're traveling. so that's ultimately going to slow you down a little bit. the richmond sandra fell bridge is a traveling at a richmond. a little under 10 minutes with very slick conditions. there and the golden gate bridge about 20 minutes traveling from the north bay into the city. but as you can see, rain is actively coming down this morning. we're going to weather and traffic. coming up for now, let's get back to the news. lawmakers are scrambling to support the new measures to fight covid including the omicron variant. some are also coming up with their own plans and proposals kron four's. catherine heenan has more on how bay area leaders are now responding in all of this. >> san jose's proposed booster mandate would make it the first city in california with such a requirement with

another bay area city. that's considering vaccination proof in order to enter bars and also the city of oakland took a big step forward today in its efforts to keep the a's in oakland. details and what was just revealed. and then after the break, one person is dead and several children are in the hospital after being exposed to carbon monoxide details on this investigation next. and as we head to break, we're going to go live look outside over the san mateo bridge i found was a lot of traffic today. i think people are starting with a 2 week holiday break a little bit early. maybe that her neck get in some errands before all the holiday's really kick into full gear. we're going to take a look at the forecast and see when rain returns in just a few minutes. carbon monoxide poisoning is the suspected cause of death of a woman who was discovered in pittsburgh. >> a man and 3 children were also believed to have been exposed to the gas kron 4 has the latest on this story. >> when pittsburgh police knocked on the

city scrambles to respond to a surge of violent crimes. plus, the future of outdoor dining on the table in one bay area city.ow restaurant owners are reacting. and nearly a year since the death of mario gonzalez while under police custody. hear how alameda us firefighters are now getting involved in the city's response to mental health crises. >> now from the area's local news station. this is kron 4 news at 3. 2 days. >> today. can we please hear you talk about. >> murder. >> and what you intend to do about it. >> the police weren't called because police are more likely to cause violence and to prevent violence. >> a heated zoom discussion as the city of oakland tackles its crime problem. some say yes, others say no to the proposal of hiring more police officers to patrol oakland's streets. thanks for joining us here on kron, 4 news at 3. i'm noelle bellow. the oakland police department says it has a staffing problem that has nearly 70 less officers this year compared to last. and today the city council held a special meeting to consider 2 different plans aimed at hiring more cops. kron 4 says it may be bri