hey, garvin. we're going to start off with a drug arrest in the south bay, because it could be linked to a series of illegal drugs and weapons sales beyond the bay area. so we're going to have all the details on that. and garvin, plus it is three kings day. do you love that traditional mexican sweet bread that they do on tuesday? i know it's so good. right. so there are mexican bakeries right now that are trying to keep up with sales. it's costing them more to make those. so in turn, of course it costs the customer more. garvin so we're going to talk about the reason and talk about if they're able to keep up withales. three kings inflation. didn't see that coming. i guess i did. thanks to you. thanks. still to come, the top trending story as voted on my instagram story. also, a local tourist destination is getting national recognition. the list the roaring camp railroad in the santa cruz mountains now voted by you on my instagram survey. if you need a sweet treat to get you going this monday, kris

thank you so much for joining me i'm garvin thomas. the preparations for new year's eve revelry along the embarcadero in san francisco are already mostly in place, and some in the city rang in the new year early. nbc bay area studio quintana is live on the embarcadero tonight, with the details on how the city by the bay will welcome 2025. estudillo avenue and early. happy new year to you. early. happy new year to you as well. and you can see right now, garvin, that they are already anticipating the thousands of people who are going to be here along the embarcadero for the fireworks display at midnight. but we also know that there are people who are going to be singing all lindsey horan from rooftops, boat decks and all corners of the city as well. along the waterway at the embarcadero, the temporary fences are already set up to help people stay safe from the bay, as they crowd along here to watch the fireworks. the porta potties are also set up, and for people hoping to park nearby, beware. the parking restrictions are already posted t

hi, garvin and janelle. today we got an insider's view from someone who has worked at the ntsb, where experts try to explain why planes crash. he tells us investigators are going to follow the evidence down to each rivet, then take some extraordinary steps to make flying safer. this is a really dynamic situation. anthony brickhouse is a former national transportation safety board investigator. he's now an aviation safety consultant. he walked us through the painstaking process of combing the riverbed, extracting the wreckage and finding clues. one of the first things that they will be doing is trying to find the black boxes, the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder. brickhouse says crews at this ntsb lab will carefully open the bright orange recorders, and he expects them to work despite a high speed collision in the air, then sinking into the potomac river. they're in water, but they're designed to work down to 14,000ft. and i think this water is about eight feet deep. brickhouse says the lab

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thank you so much, garvin.till to come, the top trending story as voted by you on my instagram survey. also a new home, at least for nowthe bay area zoo giving these adorable mountain lion cubs temporary shelter and teaching the skills they need to survive on their own. thank you. on my instagram survey. coffee drinkers may soon notice some changes at starbucks. the chain announcing this week plans to remove regular menu food and drink items. the coffeehouse chain did not specify yet what or when those menu cuts would be made. the news is the latest in a series of moves from starbucks, including no extra charge for nondairy milk anymore, the return of its coffee condiment bar and using ceramic mugs for its dine in customers. as always, i'll post links to the other stories you voted for on my instagram stories. check this out. so cute. the oakland zoo has three new temporary residents. the zoo took in a trio of orphaned mountain lion cubs. the california department of fish and wildlife brought the three month ol

an early happy new year to you, sergio, and happy new year to you as well, garvin.an see right now that they've already made some of the preparations for the thousands of people who are going to come out here to the embarcadero just before midnight. the fireworks display starts promptly at midnight. but we also know that ross the city, people are going to be singing all anxiety from rooftops, from boat decks, from all corners of san francisco. along the waterway at the embarcadero. the temporary fences are already set up to help people stay safe from the bay, as they crowd along here to watch the fireworks. the porta potties are also set up and for people hoping to park nearby, beware the parking restrictions are already posted to danielle and her friend malaka are from frankfurt, germany, and are looking forward to a good show tonight. we do some holidays here visiting san francisco and hope to see the fireworks this night. last year we were in miami. it's a nice firework. we thought this year also san francisco, and they're dressed for the chilly night of revelry

i'm gia vang and i'm garvin thomas. we begin with the latest on bourbon street, which is now back open to the public after that terror attack on new year's day. investigators are now saying they believe the attacker acted alone when he plowed into crowds along bourbon street, then jumped out and opened fire on police officers. 42 year old shamsudin jabar was then killed in a shootout with police. the fbi now believes jabar was also the person who planted two explosive devices near the scene, but those never went off. the fbi's investigation as of right now is confident at this stage, based on the information they have, that this is a lone actor. okay. this is a lone actor. therefore, we are confident that we can open bourbon street. the fbi is tracing how the u.s. citizen from texas, who was an army veteran and served in afghanistan, could have become radicalized. trucks unloaded more substantial barriers on bourbon street this morng with new security measures in place. pedestrians were allowed to enter the famous stree

hi, garvin. we are just days away from a new president, and that's bringing fear among some immigrant children and their families. school districts working to ensure those students feel safe. meantime, the state attorney general releases tips and resources to undocumented families and school administrators. that includes guidance on what schools should do if ice agents show up at the front door. and the city of vallejo could soon be home to a new eight story casino. an indigenous tribe is just waiting for approval from the federal government. in the meantime, the proposal is pitting several tribes against one another. we're going to take a closer look at this battle over a 160 acre plot of land in the north bay. it's all coming up at five. i'll be watching. thanks, janelle. still to come, the top trending story on my instagram survey. girl scout cookie season kicked off today with some bittersweet news. the organization revealed that its s'mores and toast flavors will be discontinued at the end o

garvin thomas has their story in tonight's bay area. proud for us. garvin thomas. jessica. janelle. i often like to think that years ago, maybe when we were teenagers, if a teenager wanted to get involved in something cool, they'd do something like start a band. well, here we are in the 21st century in silicon valley. the cool thing to do is invent a product and start a company. even better, one that can help people in their time of need. all right, now, normally teenagers setting fires with a blowtorch in their front yard is something that's frowned upon. but that's not the case with barrett dang and sebastian burkhart. the reason why has everything to do with the circle of material on your screen that is not on fire. yes, as you can see, the treated area did not light on fire. now 17 and 18 years old, barrett and sebastian's friendship began back in middle school, but their business partnership started just a few years ago. the pair were both in boston in the summer of 2021, when smoke from canadian wildfires darkened the skies, something that, ironically opened barrett and sebast

i'm jessica aguirre and i'm garvin thomas. it appears the growing controvsy involving the san mateo county sheriff. the county supervisors and many of her deputies is now likely headed to court. we're talking about sheriff cristina corpus. she has filed a $10 million claim with the county, alleging gender and racial discrimination. nbc bay area's robert honda joins us from the county government center in redwood city to explain how this is likely to end up in court. robert, the san mateo county sheriff, is now essentially waiting for the county to reject her $10 million claim to proceed with a formal lawsuit in response to what they call the evil scheme to remove her from office. sheriff cristina corpus was initially scheduled to talk publicly today about her $10 million claim filed with san mateo county, but her attorney announced late last night that presser would be postponed. corpus is responding to weeks of accusations by the deputies association and county leaders. those accusations culminated with demands that she resig

it's garvin thomas and i've got a quick bay area proud story for you back in 2021.ntain view teenagers barrett dang and sebastian burkhart were both traveling in boston when smoke from canadian wildfires blanketed the region. we realized like, oh, this is not just a california issue. so the pair retreated to sebastian's garage to come up with a way to help those at risk from wildfires. they came up with this kohler wildfire defense, a nontoxic, long lasting fire retardant that fire professionals or homeowners can spray on vegetation to prevent it from burning. once the product passed state tests, the teenage entrepreneurs found a market among private firefighting companies, some of whom, it turns out, were working with homeowners in what would be the path of the la wildfires. they sprayed it around the yard. so when the ember cast came through during the wildfires, none of the plants were catching on fire. of the 50 homes protected by law, a handful encountered active fire, and each one of those is still standing. you can experience the whole story at nbc bay area.c

i'm gia vang and i'm garvin thomas. we begin with the latest on bourbon street, which is now back open to the public after that terror attack on new year's day. investigators are now saying they believe the attacker acted alone when he plowed into crowds along bourbon street, then jumped out and opened fire on police officers. 42 year old shamsudin jabar was then killed in a shootout with police. the fbi now believes jabar was also the person who planted two explosive devices near the scene, but those never went off. the fbi's investigation as of right now is confident at this stage, based on the information they have, that this is a lone actor. okay. this is a lone actor. therefore, we are confident that we can open bourbon s

thank you very much, garvin. right now, at 530, the final day of 2024. as the clock strikes midnight, yes, you can expect illegal fireworks to be fired off as well. what neighbors are calling for in the south bay to deter any type of chaos. also, a driver is arrested after police say he drove his car dangerously through a crowd of people at san jose's christmas in the park. the new details we're learning, and it was supposed to be recycled, but they found it dumped in a field. instead, we investigate what happened to old artificial turf from a south bay high school, and the big concerns being raised about all that plastic. the news at 530 starts right now. thanks for joining us. i'm audrey asistio and i'm jessica aguirre. as we all know, fireworks are a big part of the new year's celebrations. however, that means illegal fireworks are as well, and the threat from those illegal shows makes it tough for some neighborhoods to actually feel safe and celebrate at the same tim that's because they're too worried about the potential destruction. nbc bay area's r

i'm jessica aguirre and i'm garvin thomas.e are continuing our coverage tonight of that tragedy in new orleans, bourbon street, one of the most popular places to be on new year's eve, targeted in a terror attack. the story is developing with new details coming in all day. yeah, a lot of details, a few things changing as we go through the day. but this is what we know about the attack so far at this hour. it happened overnight around 315 in the morning. at least 15 people man intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd on bourbon street. that driver opened fire on responding police officers, wounding two. he died in that gunfight. the street was bustling with new year's celebrations when this all unfolded. like the least expected thing. you know it. i don't even know how he managed to maneuver that. with the amount of traffic and people that were still out. i mean, there were people everywhere. yeah, there was a lot of people. tons of people. people. tons of people and cops everywhere. i mean, there were cops everywhere. th

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garvin thomas joins us now with what's coming up next at 6:00. right now at 6:00, dangerous, explosive and fast moving. hundreds of fire personnel are tackling the palisades fire burning in southern california. and the worst is yet to come. we're tracking the latest on the gusty winds fueling that fire, as some 30,000 people have been ordered to evacuate. our jeff ranieri is tracking the conditions making for a potentially deadly situation down south. we've also seen some wind gusts here in the bay area. nothing like soc, but we'll still talk about that with our microclimate forecast and an encouraging update out of san francisco. new numbers show the city's crime rate is the lowest it's been in 23 years. the categories that are seeing the biggest drop. the news at six starts right now. thanks for joining us. i'm jessica aguirre. and i'm garvin thomas. it is the stuff nightmares are made of. we're continuing our breaking news coverage of that wind driven wildfire racing across parts of southern california. yeah, we're talking about the palisades

i'm jessica aguirre and i'm garvin thomas. it is the deadliest plane crash on u.s. soil in more than 20 years. 67 people are confirmed dead today after a passenger jet and an army blackhawk helicopter collided in washington, dc. it happened near the reagan washington national airport, also called the dca. around 645 last night, american eagle flight 5342 from wichita, kansas, was just minutes away from landing. 60 passengers and four crew members on board the plane collided mid-air with an army blackhawk helicopter carrying three people. the two aircraft crashed into the potomac river, where rescue crews have been working around the clock to recover bodies from the frigid water. at least 40 have been recovered so far. among the victims, several members of the u.s. figure skating community. a moment of silence held during the broadcast today of the european figure skating championships in estonia. the skaters, coaches and their family members were returning home from a training camp at the u.s. championships in wichi, kansas. two former figure skating world champions

i'm garvin thomas and i'm gia vang.are seeing more action from the white house as it ramps up immigration enforcement. the coast guard is being tapped to fly undocumented immigrants out of the country. this crackdown is something president trump vowed to do on the campaign trail, and is now carrying out through executive orders. today, the coast guard, led by the 11th district, based in alameda, conducted several operations they call, quote, alien expulsion flights out of san diego. the planes carrying undocumented immigrants flew from california to texas in coordination with u.s. customs and border protection. now from there, the coast guard says the department of defense will transport them internationally. this latest news just one more reason anxiety is high for many. following president trump's executive orders on immigration, citizenship and border security. attorneys say both undocumented immigrants with those and those with protected status are fearful for what could happen. nbc bay area's alyssa goard explains

i'm gia vang and i'm garvin thomas. a bitter war over trade secrets in silicon valley is headed to court. but it's not between rival tech companies. it's between restaurants over recipes and other valuable information. nbc bay area's robert honda joins us from palo alto over what you could call the case of the potentially pilfered paella. we're here in palo alto, where a new restaurant is scheduled to open later this year, but it's being started by a couple headed to court after a restaurant chain they used to work for accused them of stealing recipes and client information to open this new business. the restaurant group teleferic barcelona, started in spain and now operates a small chain of popular restaurants, including three in the bay area but now in a trade secrets lawsuit first reported in the mercury news, teleferic is accusing a husband and wife who work for the company for years of stealing recipes and customer client information on their way out and using them to launch their own restaurant, the macarena, whic

i'm garvin thomas. it was celebration turned into tragedy.ls coming to light toght after that horrific truck attack in new orleans that's being investigated as an act of terror. a driver plowed into a crowd of people celebrating the new year on bourbon street around 315 this morning. officials say at least 15 people were killed, another 35 injureded. the driver then opened fire on responding police officers, injuring two. they are expected to be okay. the attacker then died in the gunfight. the fbi identified the driver as 42 year old shamsuddin jabar. he was driving the truck which had an isis flag on the back, weapons and a potential explosive device or ied inside. at this point, they do not believe he acted alone and they're now exploring possible affiliation with terrorist organizations. the law enforcement and intelligence community are continuing to look for any connections, associations or coconspirators. we have nothing additional to report at this time. the investigation is continuing to be active and no one should jump to conclusion

i'm garvin thomas and i'm raj mathai.illions of federal workers are having serious discussions about their future. take that newly offered severance package or accept the trump administration's requirements that include returning to work in the office. the workers union is now pushing back. here's nbc's ian cull. more than 2 million federal jobs hang in the balance. the trump administration sent an email giving them the option to quit now and keep getting paid with benefits through september. the white house expects 5 to 10% of the workplace will take the deal, but if they decide to stay, any remote employees will have to return full time if they don't agree by february 6th to show up back to work in their office, they will be terminated and we will therefore be downscaling our government. democrats are pushing back on the president's move. he doesn't have any authority to do this. do not be fooled by this guy. you were here before he was here. and you'll be here after he was here. all full ti federal employees are eligib

i'm garvin thomas and i'm gia vang. it has been less than a week since president trump was inaugurated, and now official confirmed reports of ice activity in san jose. that's right. city officials have confirmed for us that immigration and customs enforcement agents carried out an operation in east san jose today. nbc bay area's marianne favro is in the newsroom with the latest developments. marianne garvin it happened today nea king and story roads in east san jose. after receiving several reports of ice agents in that area. a member of the rapid response network says she went to check herself and spotted five agents. i saw three unmarked cars and agents in bulletproof vests, so i pulled over, parked safely, and then approached the agents. and not only did there police there vest say police, they also some of them said federal agents. some of them had the ice badge on their shoulders. socorro montano, with rapid response network, says she confirmed directly with the agents that they were in fact working for ice. she sa

thanks, garvin, for another beautiful story. 27 past the hour.much more ahead for you on today in the bay. coming up, thousands of people will be in washington, d.c. for donald trump's second inauguration. we'll tell you how the secret service is preparing like never before to ensure everyone's safety. despite a everyone's safety. despite a la minutest i don't ever see anyone coming out to maintenance anything, so it's very scary for me because i have everything i love in this home. so, we've now implemented drone technology. how is that safe for me? it enhances the inspection, so it allows us to see things faster. your safety is the most important, and if you're feeling unsafe, that's not okay. it doesn't feel like that in our hearts. i mean, it's worrisome. [dog barks] [dog barks] touches of black. they say a lot without having to say much. ♪♪ they stand for elegance. ♪♪ refinement. and prestige. ♪♪ even a little can go a long way. and though they're darker than the darkest night. they make you see everything in a new light. ♪♪ get 1.9% apr for

i'm gia vang and i'm garvin thomas. today, san francisco's bayview ymca hosted the 15th annual black history month and lunar new year celebration. it's a major community event, one that puts a spotlight on diversity in the neighborhood, which has a large aan and black population. and in recent years, the event has been about solidarity between the two communities. as nbc bay area's emma goss tells us, the current state of politics and how it's impacting black and asian communities is top of mind for organizers. reporter this annual celebration is especially important to the bayview community this year. not only to strengthen ties across cultures, but to stand united in uncertain times. celebrating a few days earlwith drums and dance, the 15th annual black history month and lunar new year celebration brought out a big crowd saturday afternoon at the bayview. why 15 years? and you know, for us, it's so important. there's a lot of events that we do. this is one that's really special to my heart, because it's really about b

and jess and garvin, you guys have what's coming up. thanks, jeff. we got a lot coming up this monday evening. among our top stories, more drama involving

and then of course, me and jeff and garvin at 11. but that's going to do it for us here at 7:00. this first night of the first year, 2025. first night. i'll see you at 11. bye bye. in music. access hollywood starts right now. welcome to the eras tour. girls are more interesting, period. (singing) this ain't texas. from the trailblazers to the newcomers, we're looking back on all the best music moments of the year. plus, 20 years after she topped the charts at age 13, jojo takes us through the anatomy of her debut hit single. (singing) get out right now

our garvin thomas heard about in the aftermath of last month's tornado in scotts valley. he brings us that story of a literal bright spot in the bay area. that's right. jessica. janelle i think there's something about me that you guys know is that i try and be a good writer. and when telling bay area proud stories, well, one thing we're told is good writers shouldt use cliches. i have to say, though, there's a certain cliche that just fits this story so perfectly, i might just have to break that rule. one about a performance that needs to happen no matter what. the date was december 14th. the place the scotts valley cultural and performing arts center. the curtain was just about to rise on the 2 p.m. performance of a year with frog and toad, a musical. the performers going through their last minute warm ups, the audience just taking their seats. all these details are important because at that very time, just a few hundred yards away, another more dramatic performance was making its debut. oh my god. the tornado that landed in scotts valley that day did plenty of damage, b

garvin jeff was lifting us up, and then you bring us down 20, 25 and you stay silent. 2025., another 49ers star has a season ending injury. why? it's not all bad news for brock purdy. next. but first, here's a look at the new year's eve celebration in sydney, australia. i'm sorry to bring you down, g. before will be history. but for the sharks, it couldn't come fast enough. yeah. coming into tonight's home game against the philadelphia fliers, the sharks had one of the worst records in the national hockey league. they were also mired in a seven game losing streak. let's head out to the shark tank. fliers already leading one to nothing. get another goal when fliers center ryan paling gets the rebound and backhands past the shark goalie into the net. the fliers would add two more goals and they cruise to a four to nothing victory. the sharks have now lost 11 of their last 12 games, including eight in a row. add another high profile injury to the 49ers long list. quarterback brock purdy season is over, but it could have been worse. he avoided a serious injury to his right elbow

well, garvin and jess, mayor elect lori will be sworn in wednesday morning at civic center plaza. then he'll attend an evening of celebrations in chinatown, which will include a community banquet dinner, along with a special night market and outdoor performances hosted by the inaugural committee. it's an event that has great implications in the asian american community and beyond. and they know they have a lot by some, said a new mayor. the big boss. hello. lily lo, founder of the nonprofit be chinatown, is busy walking through chinatown, making sure small businesses know about the festivities on inauguration night. lo organized nine night markets in chinatown last year. wednesday's market will be three blocks along grant avenue between sacramento to jackson streets. there will be 18 vendors and a stage for live music. i don't mind, you know, to continue, you know, you know, doing the night market, we bring a lot of young people to chinatown to enforce. you know, the bottom line is, you know, create jobs and bring it bring income to these small businesses. it's exciting. of course

i'm garvin thomas and i'm jessica aguirre. giving you a live look right now at 101 in san jose.an see rain still passing through the bay area. this friday we had wet weather bringing some danger to the north bay today. video into the newsroom shows the aftermath. two trees fell onto homes crushing a car in sonoma county. this happened at a house near guerneville. homeowner says the tree damaged two bedrooms. luckily, no one was hurt. the trees also damaged a nearby power pole. although no outages are being reported on pg&e website at this point. meteorologist jeff ranieri joins us. jeff, are we done with this? is there more on the way? this thing is out of here. so we are looking good here tonight. if you're doing any traveling out here across the bay area, as you'll see on this loop. there we go. right there, the storm system. and now that's pushing well off to the south and also to the east of us. so as we take you in out here across the bay area, no consistent rainfall, a little bit of moisture that could cause some drizzle later on tonight with some fog. winds generally also

garvin thomas. the details are alarming. investigators found weapons and explosives in the truck tonight. the fbi does not believe the suspect was solely responsible for the attack. they're asking the public for assistance. video capturing the chaos and terror that unfolded on the streets of new orleans early this morning. officials say the suspect started his attack at 3:15 a.m. local time. he plowed a rented pickup with an isis flag on the trailer hitch into the crowds of the historic french quarter. in this video, you can see the truck getting around a police cruiser blocking the entrance to bourbon street. he raced three blocks through the street, packed with people, before crashing into a crane. he died in a shootout with officers. video captured the sound of gunshots. two police officers were hurt. the guy in the pickup truck just punched the gas and mowed over the barricade and hit a pedicab. passengers and there were just bodies and the screams. i mean, you can't you can't think about, you know, on here that. it was

raj garvin, right now at 6:00, a heartbreaking loss for a bay area rap legend.he brother of oakland native too short killed during an attempted break in. the details we're getting from police. also, the fight to save sports at sonoma state. why athletes are now pushing to get the attorney general involved. but first could increase ice raids, put a chill on criminal investigations. the message from law enforcement for anyone afraid to come forward to report a crime. the news at six starts right now. good evening and thanks for being with us. i'm raj mathai. and i'm janelle wang. new concerns. as raj mentioned, in the wake of reports of ice operations in the bay area. the worry is fear of deportation will stop some undocumented people from reporting crimes to polilice. nc bay area's marianne favro is in san jose with a closer look at how one organization is working to find a solution to that problem. marianne has been following this story all day, and we're going to continue to follow. but people also are scared to go to the dmv and reporting their address because

garvin and gia back to you. anthony thank you. all right anthony thanks. coming up bracing for rain and mudslides following those devastating wildfires in southern california. the newroblems emerging as the rainy season finally gets underway. we're back now, just as families return home after those devastating wildfires. now, the threat of flooding and mudslides means some are being warned to be ready in case they need to evacuate again. steve patterson s the latest tonight after the most tragic trial by fire southern california has ever faced. now a new threat. the rain. a major rainstorm expected to sit on top of the region until monday will all but extinguish what remains of any flames. but in the burn scarred hillsides of the palisades, rain triggered this debris flow, cutting off roads for fear of landslides. and as the water rushes underneath it, the foundation gets less and less stable. firefighters forced to pivot from fighting fire to fighting floods. our station is getting filled with water. we met palisades fire captain eric nakamura as his crew

i'm garvin thomas and i'm gia vang. firefighters took advantage of calmer winds today to make some progress battling the flames of the palisades and eaton fires. those are the two largest fires still burning, but the fight is far from over. so here's a look at where things stand tonight. the palisades fire has burned nearly 24,000 acres and is just 13% contained. containment has jumped to 27% over at the eaton fire. it has burned more than 14,000 acres in altadena. and the message from firefighters tonight. stay alert. don't let your guard down as a fire danger remains high. so meteorologist rob mayeda is here now tracking the conditions as crews are wondering what kind of conditions they're up against tonight. yeah, and as you mentioned, they did make some gains to wrap up the weekend. when you look at the fire activity out on the palisades fire 24 hours ago, the fire activity today a lot less. it's been reduced by the hard work of nonstop air crews and ground crew work there on the palisades fire, but also the wind sp

joining me now, donal garvin with georgetown university's emergency and disaster management.nn's political politics senior reporter stephen collinson, former biden, biden white house director of message planning megan hayes and republican strategist matt gorman. good morning to you all. thanks for joining me. donal, i want to start with you. you are a security expert. you've worked in these areas for many, many years. i want to know what you think about the investigation that's happening as we head into day two, and how there the investigators right now are trying to figure out coconspirators that could have been involved in this attack and where they go from here. >> well, there's two different tracks of the investigation right now. manu. there's running down all the leads and contacts that may have been affiliated with the actual attacker, who they know, and they have identity identification on. and then there's those improvised explosive devices, those ieds, those bombs that were placed near the french quarter that actually may not have anything to do with the truck vehicl