cristina rendon, ktvu channel 2 news. >> we heard back from the school district, they said under the circumstances we believe that focusing on maintaining a safe environment rather than on attire will harmonize our objects to make a political statement. >>> police say two men are behind bars following a chase that started in san francisco, went across the bay and ended up in san leandro about 8:30 a.m. this morning. police spotted a stolen van and tried to pull the driver over. however it van took off. police say the passenger jumped out, and tried to escape, he was arrested. and the driver ditched the van and ran away and a woman described for us what she saw. >> when we got to the park, crossed the bridge, they had their weapons drawn and that is when we knew something was going on. >> police found the driver. he was taken to the hospital to be checked out. >>> experts say the drought is taking a toll on wildlife desperate for food and water. they have been swamped with squirrels. they have helped 2200 baby squirrels this year compared to 1800 last year. officials say the drought i

cristina rendon. >>> a 13-year-old lancaster boy is being called a hero after he saved his little sister from a would be kidnapper. her brother ran after the man, then grabbed his sister by the arm and started yelling for help. when neighbors ran outside, investigators say the man -- man let the girl go. police arrested the 60-year-old man who has a record for violent offenses. >>> "the interview" propertied a cyber attack on sony. and today mccain called it warfare. >> i don't think it was an act of war. i think it was an act of cyber vandalism that was very costly. very expensive. we take it very seriously. we will respond proportionately. >> on friday, president obama said he felt sony's decision to cancel the screenings of the interview was a mistake. sony has since said it's looking for ways to distribute the film. there are some reports that sony may release it on its own streaming service crackle but those reports have not yet been confirmed. >>> three time world heavyweight champion boxing great muhammad ali is in the hospital tonight with a mild case of pneumonia. ali went to th

ktvu's cristina rendon is live to explain what happened. >> reporter: an attorney tells me hours ago officials decided to avoid a legal battle and allowed players to wear the shirts and that follows a protest this morning on the steps of the high school. >> reporter: the mendocino high school basketball teams were warming up wearing t-shirts that said i can't breathe. it prompted the high school to uninvite theme the basketball -- uninvite them to the basketball tournament. the girl's team protested this morning on the steps of the high school. >> they said they were going to throw us out if we wore the shirts. me and my teammates walked up with our shirts and acted like normal, asked if we could pay, we walked in. >> the principal initially said the players were uninvited because the shirts could prompt a safety issue they weren't equipped to deal with. an attorney says just before they were going to final a complaint officials changed their minds. >> these are kids who we should team them the power of the first amendment rather than restricting it. >> reporter: players and spectato

cristina rendon, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the roads aren't just slow going tonight they were wet thisng. this is what it was like to drive to the airport earlier today. this was the scene about 10:30 a.m. this morning. a lot of water but no problems. the chp is reminding drivers to slow down and be careful. >>> around the roads to show you what is happening. we start in emeryville, interstate 80, backed up in both directions. this is interstate 80. better picture on 880 south from where we were. looking good both southbound and northbound. looks like northbound is faster than the southbound lanes. finally if you are hoping to get into the city tonight, leave early. this is the bay bridge toll laws a. all the cars -- plaza. all the cars heading into the city. have many times have you thought i could stop in plenty of times and you hit the bumper in front of you. and it is $600. [ laughter ] [ talking at the same time ] >> slow down. i am in my granny driving mode. >>> it is so wet out there. super, super wet december. >> it is up there, yeah. crazy wet. it is funny, i will drive home a

of these that we get off the tv i think is a win for us. >> reporter: in santa clara county, cristina rendon, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> police say any guns that are determined to be stolen will try to be returned it their rightful owners. all other weapons will be destroyed. >>> san josi's park re-opened after mudslides forced officials to shut it down. the park is located on penitencia creek road and it like many plays in the bay area was waterlogged by the recent rain. crews counted almost a dozen landfalls along hiking trails and at the park's main entrance. thepark re-opened ted today's. >>> two drivers collide on a napa highway this morning, one them died and the other arrested for dui. highway patrol says a truck and another vehicle crashed on highway 29 north around 5:25. highway patrol has not released information on the person who died. the other drive a woman was injured and taken to the hospital, where she was arrested. besides the kuf, authorities say serious other chars are pending. >>> the highway patrol in south san francisco police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that in

ktvu's cristina rendon explains. >> this capture as noose hanging from a tree outside oakland city halld the picture to people to see what they think. >> hisry in this -- history in this country, it is a bold statement. >> could be a prank. also could be malevolent. in oakland, could be any of that. >> reporter: a woman said it is likely a reaction to the black lives matter movement and the protests and she wrote if you are still telling yourself race based discrimination is no longer an issue you are lying to yourself. >> too bad. too bad for us. too bad for them. too bad for the world. >> reporter: police are looking into whether or not there was criminal intent. he said it is uncalled for. >> it creates racial divide and i don't know -- i mean, the intent behind it, i don't know what the purpose is but it is negative. one that we don't condone. >> he believes it is a scare tactic but says this doesn't bother him. >> it will pass. the people are smarter than that. we are trying to move forward. we have to continue to progress. >> reporter: last week a group of artists claimed responsi

ktvu's cristina rendon has more. >> reporter: from flowing water above ground to below ground. felt the brunt of the storm this morning. roadways turned to rivers, even a portion of 280 southbound flooded in san bruno. >> the water coming from the freeway. our backyard is so flooded and water is rushing down. >> just as fast as the water drained here it collected on other streets in areas like redwood city. police taped off an intersection. it filled up with several inches of rain. >> i have been here 25 years. we have this problem. >> reporter: they took the precautionary measures. >> we have to buy a boat. >> reporter: many others prefer to play on this rain day knowing storms like this are rare and during a drought -- >> that is a blessing in disguise. >> any amount helps. cristina rendon, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> it looked less like a city and more like a sink. >> ever seen it like this? >> grab a rake and help us fix the situation. >> the flooding, the damage and the clean up in oakland. this holiday season, it's customer appreciation at subway! we're saying thanks with tw

cristina rendon, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. >>> san francisco police must reveal confidential information about a deadly shooting of security guard. he -- shooting of a security guard. the officers were responding to 911 calls about a man with a gun. investigators say he pointed what turned out to be a stun gun at the officers. a judge ordered the city to disclose the officer's names and give the initial police reports to the attorneys for the family. they filed a lawsuit against the city. >>> he appeared in court today and posted bail following his arrest yesterday on charges of grant theft and fraud. the chief and his wife carried out a financial scheme. his wife left the country and will face similar country if she found. today he was released on $80,000 bail. he is on paid leave from had fire department. he will return to -- from the fire department. he will return to court next month. >>> officers posted econviction notices on monday -- eviction notices on monday. menry scrambling to find somewhere to go. -- many are scrambling to find somewhere to go. ktvu's ann rubin is

. >> reporter: good evening i'm cristina rendon. >> and i'm ken pritchett. frank and heather are off tonight. it's a somber tribute by a mother as she remembers her two boys killed a year ago. we have the mother's message of hope for others who lost their sons. >> reporter: it's a very tough time of year for this mother. they prepared christmas dinner just like they have every year, but this year, she placed two empty plates at the table. her two sons shot a week from each other. >> this is my son brussard14 years old at the age of his death. >> just to remember them at christmas. >> reporter: she says what keeps her going is her fight for justice. selling t-shirts, writing a book to raise money for her reward money. >> doing things all day really keeps me grounded, really keeps me focused. >> reporter: she reached out to another mother who's 15-year- old son was killed. >> last few holidays has been real hard for me. i mean i just, i cried. >> reporter: tolive's other son is his other son who is being charged for shooting. >> i've been lighting up seeing hi

. >> and ktvu's cristina rendon is live in san francisco now at the scene of a rock slide. >> reporter: it is cleaned up now but there is a danger more rocks may fall off the hill. one of the many incidents we saw that was caused by the rain. this morning we saw drivers going through puddles across the peninsula. we saw at&t crews repairing storm related damage underground and caltrans picking up debris along highway 101. people say thankfully the rain didn't cause the damage they saw last week. there were a few down trees and this rock slide around 11:30 a.m. heavy rain always increases the possibility of rocks falling and they said this is adjacent to a project to stabilize the hillside, unfortunately it was not covered with fencing. >> just occurred today. our priorities are to clean up the street and make sure it is safe and then we will make plans and work with the owners and the neighborhoods on how to get a long term fix. >> reporter: taking a live look here at the hillside. there is a probability more rocks could fall. there are engineers trying to figure out what they should d

ktvu's cristina rendon looked that growing cost of keeping up with the crowds while keeping communities safe. >> reporter: various police agencies are bringing in extra man power, other officers are working over time and this is adding up to a big bill for taxpayers once the protests are over. >> reporter: it has been two weeks of protests on bay area streets. and two weeks of a growing price tag for the damage. shattered windsoes have glass -- windows have glass companies busy. it is making the cost of repairs hard to measure. >> it will be expensive. a thousand dollars each piece. >> reporter: that good be small compared to price of staffing the streets each time there is a demonstration. police officers and chp officers are wracking up plenty of over time. >> big pay check for them offer as big bill for taxpayers. repair companies continue a profit from the quick fixes. >> hopefully they can get it under control. we will see what happens. >> reporter: police say they are having officers work 13 hour shifts. here in berkeley tonight police will call in aid, a practice they have been d

. >>> the cycling community in contra costa county is dealing with a tragic loss as ktvu's cristina rendonbicyclist was hid on a rural road when he tried to avoid a collision between two cyclists. >> reporter: an early morning road in the morgan territory hills took a tragic turn for a group of cyclists. other riders and drivers were turned away from the site of this deadly accident around 9:45 a.m. >> it's sad to say, because he one is of my fellows. >> reporter: chairperson chairperson sayschp say two-cyclists at front of this group crashed with each other. >> all the other riders trying to avoid that collision, one of the riders near the back of the pack for unknown reasons crossed over the double yellows and collided with the water truck. >> reporter: that rider died shortly after colliding with the water truck, a tragic experience for not on the other fellow riders, but the driver too, and this biker understands why the cyclist switched lanes. >> he as we probably more concerned about hitting the psychist and didn't see what was in the other lane. >> reporter: jesus decided to cut his

cristina rendon is live along the embarcadero with the timing it will take to get things back to normal. >> reporter: you know, actually removed over to the mission district, where work just wrapped up about an hour ago on these residents and businesses. even though the rain let up today, the work here is far from over. the sun made an appearance 24 hours after the storm, shining down on tourists near city hall and teams of cleanup crews in the mission district. this woman says residents and businesses know the area near 17th and fulsom always floods. >> is the water came up one foot on our sand bags. luckily the city had put out about 500 sandbags on the building, so it came up on them, but it didn't go through. >> reporter: but across the street, other businesses weren't so lucky. the repairs to this block will likely take more than a month. in other parts of the city, a few downed power lines and trees kept crews working. >> it was a busy day all day for everybody. >> reporter: strong winds knocked out power this morning in diamond heights. safeway turned customers away. >> everythin

cristina rendon has video of the couple in action. >> reporter: that's right. we talked to several people who live around the valley and they know this type of crime is common, especially during the holidays, but they are hoping someone recognizes the people in the video you're about to see and tips off police. it happened thursday afternoon in this valley neighborhood. a couple is caught on surveillance video stopping at this home. the man walks up to the front porch and leaves with an item that isn't his. it's an upsetting sight for neighbors. >> it's pretty rude. it's not happening just in this neighborhood. it's happening all over the city. >> reporter: this video is making its way in and around the valley on the social media site nextdoor. >> i saw the video. it was, like, bingo, it was the guy. >> reporter: mark o'neill believes he had a run-in with the same man outside his house on friday. he says the man had several boxes with him and was in a hurry to leave. >> he grabs his bike and tried to take off. i said you forgot the box. there was this big-box b

ktvu's cristina rendon went to the airport and talked to travelers trying to make the best of it. >> reporter: travelers packing up and rolling through sfo, found themselves stuck a little longer in the bay area. >> i was supposed to leave at 1:30. >> now i get in at 1:00 a.m. instead of 10:00 p.m. >> reporter: greg's flight to washington, d.c. delayed the three hours. >> i'm a little tired. >> i'm actually holding on to my bag just in case they do cancel it. >> reporter: a few flights to the bay area was cancelled too. >> they cancelled it so i'm sitting here for my parents to pick me up so i can go to amtrak. >> better than here. >> i know better than the plane. >> reporter: certainly the weather caused delays. it means college student edmond will have extra time with his parents. >> i'm waiting for my parents to come back. three hours. >> reporter: they are finding a day full of hellos and goodbyes. >> it's part of the travel. it was good having him. >>> we want to show you a look at san jose airport. where delays are minimal. that's looking right at the runway. delays in san fran

ktvu's cristina rendon is live at levi stadium. >> reporter: some fans say it was a rough season but they are about loyalty and they are support the team even after they announced their head coach is heading out the door. >> reporter: jim harbaugh's last time on the 49ers sideline as head coach. and this fan couldn't help but sport a shirt of jim harbaugh's khaki pants. he is disappointed with reports the coach is heading to the university of michigan. >> what jim harbaugh did, three championships, one super bowl loss. >> the season started out pricing at the levi stadium. >> the stadium is beautiful. gorgeous. better than any stadium i have been in. >> reporter: then the switches. traffic headaches, issues with players off the field and the losses added up. >> the team has been upstaged by this incredible stadium. >> fans see the potential. >> the team is a championship level team. i think we will be there again next year. >> even without jim harbaugh. >> i am sad to see him go. if that happens i wish him well. and the team. >> he brought energy back to our fan base. and for that, i

in san francisco, ktvu's cristina rendon reports. . >> reporter: they just finished up cleaning up theock slide in telegraph hill. it was caused by today's rain. but thankfully not as bad as it was last week. >> reporter: another day of rain is needed but not the problems that come along with it. >> reporter: early this morning trees started falling like this 75-foot tree that came down. in the peninsula storm drains were met with streams of water. cars made a slash getting on to 280. but it was all work in redwood city. >> i am going to pump this stuff out. >> reporter: he is pumping out water at the mobile home park where he lives. she worried about the canal. >> even if it worked, if that over flows won't do any good. water comes over right here. this low spot. >> reporter: a mix of damage belongings took over the dumpsters. >> it is hard to replace all my stuff i lost. it is sad. it is really bad. >> reporter: it is enough to keep her awake at night. >> i am stressed. i am not going to get much sleep. >> reporter: especially since she and everyone else knows more rain is on the way

ktvu's christinea r is live -- cristina rendon is live at san francisco international airport and spoke with travelers. >> reporter: people say what can they do, the rain is a bigarreausive why people are -- big reason why people are not flying out or coming in. >> reporter: travelers packing up and rolling through sfo found themselves stuck longer in the bay area. >> i was supposed to leave 1:30 p.m. >> i get in at 1:00 a.m. instead of 10:00 p.m. >> reporter: his flight a washington, d.c. delayed 3 hours. >> i am holding on to my bag in case they cancel it. >> few flights to los angeles were canceled too. >> just canceled. i am just sitting here waiting for my parents to pick me up. >> reporter: [ inaudible question ] >> better than the plane. >> sunday is our busiest travel day. the end of thanksgiving. >> reporter: the rain doesn't help. >> the weather is causing us 2- 3 hour delays across the board. >> reporter: he will have extra time with his parents before heading to newark. >> 3 hours. >> reporter: they are finding a bright side on a gloomy day. >> part of the travel. it was wor

. >> and i'm cristina rendon, frank and julie are off. a blast of cold weather is hitting the bay area and tonight we're expecting the coldest temperatures felt in months. this is a live look at the bay bridge and temperatures have already dipped into the 40s. a frost advisory is set to take effect in the bay area. >> mark tamayo is here. how cold is it going to get. >> this will be the coldest in some of the bay areas. some areas in the upper 30s at this hour. live storm tracker 2, we are in the clear. we have the brisk northernly flow developing. with that that's transporting the cold air across the region. with the cold air we have the mornings in place with a freeze warning with a purple shade to the north and south. saturday morning until 9:00 a.m. also up toward lake county as well. take a look at some of the current numbers out there. upper 30s for santa rosa and napa right now. lower 40s toward walnut creek and livermore. here's our san rafael camera looking out toward the bay. overnight lows will be back down to the 20s and 30s.

cristina rendon is live. >> reporter: police officers across the street at the police department justn case these protesters do come back toward this area. at one point they did stop right here and did not let protesters go on to the interstate at this point. but like you said we did follow protesters around the downtown area. two groups converged. at one point they did ship down a portion of i80. and at last check they were at the check station. arrests are being made in yet another protest so far since last week. >> reporter: downtown oakland looked like it was preparing for a storm. the kind created by vandals who have left their mark here before. but protesters tonight here say that wasn't their goal. >> that really doesn't do anything. that doesn't get any points across. >> reporter: the walk came to a head near the oakland police department where protesters were met by authorities. >> we're putting our hand up because that's what michael brown did, he said don't shoot. >> reporter: it's another part of the protest called black lives matter. some protesters made their way on to i

reporting in oakland, cristina rendon, ktvu news. >>> got a few areas of fog out there right now.ere comes the next weather system. it gets here by tomorrow afternoon. after lunchtime, showers already showing up on the north coast. we've got a lot of fog out there right now. we'll come in a little bit closer as we look at the showers. the moisture at the surface is creating areas of dense fog out by berkeley, up by albany, over toward tunnel road up in berkeley. out toward oakland as well and on the bay bridge. dense fog advisories if you're going over the bay bridge you might see them flashing the dense fog sign. fog in neighborhoods tomorrow morning for sure. around 7:00 a.m., it gets mostly cloudy and not from fog but from high clouds. we start to see light sprinkles. morning commute mostly dry. but cloudy and just that kind of maybe intermittent wiper thing. it shouldn't be a big deal breaker for the morning commute. but then when we get to lunchtime you will see here comes the weather system down shore. then it's raining pretty much. scattered showers, we've seen breaks. most

. >> and i'm cristina rendon. frank and julie have the night off.test targeting police shootings around the country wound through the city streets. it was dubbed no time off, referring to police officers who had to scrap christmas plans to keep tabs on the protests. ktvu's noelle walker is live in jack london square, where last night they targeted what many see as a symbol of peace. >> reporter: it equated to vandalism at jack london square. they targeted the christmas tree even. ♪ >> reporter: the christmas spirit still glistens in jack london square. >> beautiful! >> isn't it beautiful? >> reporter: even as contractors sort through a web of broken lights. and cracked ornaments, as if the grinch paid a visit. >> not good. >> reporter: a protest in oakland christmas night turned destructive. video posted to the ktvu facebook page shows vandals ripping apart the christmas tree in jack london square. >> the christmas tree is symbolic of all that's good, so they had to go and

cristina rendon has details. >> but we begin with meteorologist bill martin with impressive rainfallfelt it was one of those days. it was a 10 out of 10 on my sc a lot of rain. rainfall accumulations over the last few days, impressive. take a peek. you may have had more at your house, especially in the north bay. these are sites that we can use to check some of the more hefty totals. venado, northwest of guerneville, 10 inches of rain. guerneville, coming up on 10 inches. los gatos, half a foot of rain. impressive rain totals for two- day storm. what we're seeing now are scattered showers. i'll put the loop on this. you see scattered showers moving through the area. you see the rain moved into southern california. they had heavy rain. we showed you mudslides down there. still more scattered showers to come in behind tonight, but not a big deal compared to what we've seen. when i come back, i'll detail the weekend for you and let you know as we get into sunday, there's a chance