first time i ever heard of rickey henderson. it was actually when he was in high school playing football at oakland tech. but henderson turned down football scholarships to sign with the athletics. in 1976, friend and former teammate bip roberts, who also grew up inakland, said henderson inspired a generation of athletes in the town. that's the impact he had on all of us as players. we wanted to be like rickey. if we could be like rickey, we could make it to the big leagues, and if we could make it to the big leagues, then it's a dream come true. and that dream started by watching rickey henderson play baseball. a two time world series champion, first with the a's in the 1989 battle of the bay, then again in 1993 with toronto. henderson is also baseball's all time leader in leadoff home runs and runs scored. when you start talking about the greatest leadoff hitters of all times, rickey henderson is that guy and he is from oakland. the left fielder was elected into the baseball hall of fame in 2009, the first year he was eligible

first time i ever heard of rickey henderson. it was actually when he was in high school playing football at oakland tech. but henderson turned down football scholarships to sign with the athletics. in 1976. friend and former teammate bip roberts, who also grew up in oakland, said henderson inspired a generation of athletes in the town. that's the impact he had on all of us as players. we wanted to be like rickey. if we could be like rickey, we could make it to the big leagues, and if we could make it to the big leagues, then it's a dream come true. and that dream started by watching rickey henderson play baseball. a two time world series champion, first with the a's in the 1989 battle of the bay, then again in 1993 with toronto. henderson is also baseball's all time leader in leadoff home runs and runs scored. when you start talking about the greatest leadoff hitters of all times, rickey henderson is that guy and he is from oakland. the left fielder was elected into the baseball hall of fame in 2009, the first year he was eligib

baseball legend rickey henderson. the san francisco giants shared this statement, calling henderson one of the greatest players of the game. the team wrote. a true bay area legend, rickey's larger thanrea life personality and love for the game made him a beloved figure across the baseball world. our thoughts, prayers, and deepest condolences go to rickey's family, his friends, his teammates, and all whose lives he touched. well, in other news, as the port of oakland seeks to expand the oakland airport. two lawsuits were filed this week seeking to block it. the main claim is that the plan put forward by the port failed to meet environmental standards. abc seven news reporter anser hassan has more on the lawsuit. >> the oakland airport is looking to expand its first major expansion projects since it was built in the 1960s, but two lawsuits are seeking to block it. >> by doing this, additional gates and increased airport traffic, these communities will be getting additional pollution in an area that are already overburde

henderson's name marking baseball fields. and on these walls, his face forged into history. >> i think he did more than just play ball and break records for a club. i think he definitely embraced culture. he focused on oakland. >> there was nobody more quintessentially oakland than rickey henderson. >> howard bryant is an espn writer. he also penned a book on henderson's life. >> rickey grew up in oakland. rickey went to oakland. >> rickey played for the oakland a's, calling the legendary leadoff hitter and base stealer a true giant. >> there are very few people in this sport that you can look at in any sport, in any industry where you can say, were you one of the top 5 or 10 people to ever do what you did as an occupation? and he's one of the few people on earth who can say that. >> and his passing made particularly painful as the a's exit oakland, and for rickey to pass two months after the a's leave town permanently. >> there's just something very poignant and very bittersweet and sad about that. >> and that loss felt by t

henderson's name marking baseball fields. and on these walls, his face forged into history. >> i think he did more than just play ball and break records for a club. i think he definitely embraced culture. he focused on oakland. >> there was nobody more quintessentially oakland than rickey henderson. >> howard bryant is an espn writer. he also penned a book on henderson's life. >> rickey grew up in oakland. rickey went to oakland tech. rickey played for the oakland a's, calling the legendary leadoff hitter and base stealer a true giant. there are very few people in this sport that you can look at in any sport, in any industry, where you can say, were you one of the top 5 or 10 people to ever do what you did as an occupation? and he's one of the few people on earth who can say that. >> and his passing made particularly painful as the a's exit oakland, and for rickey to pass two months after the a's leave town permanently. >> there's just something very poignant and very bittersweet and sad about that. >> and that loss felt by t

rickey henderson with no contest. steals base and rips the bag from the moorings and holds it aloft. >> today i'm the greatest of all time! thank you. >> the man of steal was a 10-time all-star american league mvp in 1990, won 2 world series titles and inducted into the baseball hall of fame in 2009. >> please welcome the greatest oakland a's player of all time, the one and only rickey henderson! >> rickey has tears in his eyes. rickey has love in his heart for you. rickey, his soul is very, very, very grateful and humble. >> and in 2017, the same field henderson used to sneak into as a kid was named in his honor. henderson was a regular at the ball park for several seasons. he threw out the first pitch alongside dave stewart for the last home game and was there for a final farewell in october. >> goodbye to this field. this is the last time probably we'll be on this field. >> rickey henderson was 65 years old. >> hard to believe he's gone. people on social media are paying tribute to rickey henderson from the former

henderson won his only mvp award in 1990. in 91, he stole his 939th base, breaking the all time record that was held by lou brock, leading to one of the greatest sound bites of all time. >> but today, i am the greatest of all time. thank you. >> rickey's career went far beyond just speed. he's still the all time leader for most leadoff home runs, as well as most runs scored, in addition to the stolen base crown in retirement. rickey was a presence at spring training, and the a's renamed the coliseum field after him in 2017. in the a's final few weeks at the coliseum on rickey henderson bobblehead day, his daughter adriana threw out the first pitch to him, and in the final game in oakland, the ball used to make the last out made its way to henderson, a fact that surprised nobody. rickey's last public appearance came in the a's final game ever. he appeared in a split jersey of the a's and mariners and threw out the first pitch. it's a very sad coincidence with the season that saw the end of the oakland a's, there is now no more

but it was stealing bases where henderson made his name. he broke through with 100 steals in his first full season in the majors are giving him the nickname man of steel kron. 4 sports reporter ben ross takes a look at his c% legacy. >> henderson was the greatest leadoff hitter of all time. many consider him the greatest baseball player ever. the only thing that could match is played was his swagger 1406 stolen bases, 2,295 runs 81 lead off home runs major league records. henderson was born in chicago but moved to oakland a young age. it spent his formative years in the town growing up lake near the oakland coliseum lead off the multi-sport standout in high school. he graduated from oakland attack and was selected by his hometown oakland athletics. the 4th round of the 1976. mlb draft. >> henderson would make his major league debut with the a's in 1979 the next season. he stole 100 bases and was an all-star for the first of 10 times. henderson played with 9 different teams over his legendary 25 year career high speed. he made his mark. you

henderson was 65 years old. i'm bailey o'carroll, ktvu, fox two news. >> rickey henderson was a fixture in bay area sports for decades. ktvu joe fonzi spent years covering him. joe says henderson found a unique level of satisfaction, electrifying his teammates and fans. >> it was a guy that just wanted to play baseball and had such joy in playing baseball, and i think that's that's his legacy. obviously, he's an mvp, he's a world series winner, all those things. but just the joy that he brought to the game and you know, they say that, you know baseball is a kids game. and people who played professionally are fortunate that they never have to grow up. they get to be kids professionally. and rickey would be kind of the epitome of that kind of guy. >> the a's were notorious for having players with eccentric personalities, and joe says rickey henderson was certainly one of those guys. henderson died on friday at the age of 65. we'll have more on the life and legacy of rickey henderson on our website, ktvu.com and on

henderson was homegrown.as moving out of town earlier this year. >> 2024 is was already a tough year for oakland a's fans, and number 24 is getting taken away from us. >> the death of rickey henderson is also top of mind for baseball fans at bay area sports bars. one bartender in oakland recalled his close encounter with the baseball legend just a few years ago. >> we played pool and that pool table after hours. i told my boss about this today because i was like, you know, it's rickey henderson. you got to let him play pool after hours. and i actually beat him on that pool table over there. he was really nice. i mean, you wouldn't assume that he was just a mega superstar. >> well, today, fans are remembering henderson with both affection and reverence. our crew spent a lot of time chatting with fans, and nearly every oakland a's fan we spoke to said they think of rickey henderson as the greatest player to ever wear the green and gold. rickey henderson was a hometown kid who graduated from oakland tech. he was

rickey henderson was 65 years old. henderson. and latate this afternoon we heard from the henderson family, his wife and daughters, releasing a statement that says, i part. a legend on and off the field, rickey was a devoted son, dad, friend, grandfather, brother, uncle and a truly humble soul. rickey lived his life with integrity, and his love for baseball was paramount. now rickey is at peace with the lord, cherishing the extraordinary moments and achievements he leaves behind. tributes pouring in on social dia, of course. the interim mayor of oakland, nikki fortunato bas, saying, quote, rickey henderson was one of won an oakland legend, an icon, a multi-sport star at oakland tech, a champion with the oakland a's beloved by his community. i am heartbroken for his family and fans. we have reached out to the a's to offer any assistance the city can provide. big loss for a's fans, of course, baseball fans across the bay area as well. we caught up with former san francisco mayor willie brown today, who remembers what an impressive

rickey henderson was a name everyone knew. his speed on the bases, paired with his power and determination, was something that inspired even non-baseball fans. i think everybody loved rickey because he was ricky was ricky. he had little swag to him before swag was out back in the 80s. so it was yeah, he's going to be he's going to be missed. ricky was very iconic in the bay area. i was only in like fifth or third grade you know. but ricky was, you know, stealing bases, just making new record highs. we would play run down in our backyard. and, you know, the reason was just we grew up watching ricky. and so we loved the stolen base, you know? this is a statement from the a's. they said in part, rickey henderson is one of the greatest baseball players of all time. his on field accomplishments speak for themselves, and his records will forever stand atop baseball history. he was undoubtedly the most legendary player in oakland history and made an indelible mark on generations of a's fans over his 14 seasons wearing the green and g

henderson won his only mvp award in 1990. in 91, he stole his 939th base, breaking the all time record that was held by lou brock, leading to one of the greatest sound bites of all time. >> but today, i am the greatest of all time. thank you. >> rickey's career went far beyond just speed. he's still the all time leader for most leadoff home runs, as well as most runs scored, in addition to the stolen base crown. in retirement, rickey was a presence at spring training, and the a's renamed the coliseum field after him in 2017. in the a's final few weeks at the coliseum on rickey henderson bobblehead day, his daughter adriana threw out the first pitch to him, and in the final game in oakland, the ball used to make the last out made its way to henderson, a fact that surprised nobody. rickey's last public appearance came in the a's final game ever. he appeared in a split jersey of the a's and mariners and threw out the first pitch. it's a very sad coincidence with the season that saw the end of the oakland a's, there is now no mor

oakland a's fan space another lofts with the death of rickey henderson. henderson was 65 years old. records was remembered by relatives as a family man devoted -- family and devoted man and baseball icon. they express gratitude for the outpouring of support from loved ones and fans. fans took to social media and the oakland coliseum to honor the legend. showing heartfelt tributes and personal memories. any fans called him the greatest of all time, posting photos with henderson in there is memorabilia. >>> we are looking at a rainy , fog is sartor morning and we are looking at showers this afternoon and another one of a will move in tomorrow night and tomorrow morning at a heavier line of rain moving in late tuesday morning or maybe winds associated with the atmospheric river and drying out just in time for your holiday , just in time for christmas day, by wednesday things will dry out, just one day. more what weather returns. >>> as the festive season reaches its peak, thousands of people gathered at stonehenge in wiltshire , england, to celebrate the winter solstice. >> the ancient

thanks, mom. >> rickey henderson was born on christmas day, 1958.es we snuck into a game. did i get caught ? no, i think i was too fast or something like that. >> in high school, three sport star at oakland tech but needed a little extra incentive to stick with baseball. >> my counselor bribed me into playing baseball . she would pay me a quarter every time i would get a hit, a run scored, or stole a base. after my first 10 games, i had 30 hits , 25 runs scored , and 33 steals. not bad money for a kid in high school. >> the a's drafted henderson out of high school in 1976 and he hit the ground running. >> relay, the throw will not be in time and rickey's home in more ways than one. >> i have to make things happen and then let the big boys take over. >> henderson would become the greatest leadoff hitter in major league history . >> i can draw walk, steal second and third, score with no hits and that is what they call a rickey rally . >> does not bother me, steps out of the box, hard to throw strikes two, very irritating to a pitcher. >> is the all-ti

but it was stealing bases where henderson made his name.oke through with 100 steals his first full season in the majors. given him the nickname man of steel kron. 4 sports reporter ben ross takes a look at his legacy. >> anderson was the greatest leadoff hitter of all time. many consider him the greatest baseball player ever. the only thing that could match is played was his swagger. 1406 stolen bases, 2,295 runs 81 lead off home runs major league records. henderson was born in chicago but moved to oakland that a young age. it spent his formative years in the town growing up lake near the oakland coliseum lead off the multi-sport standout in high school. he graduated from oakland attack and was selected by his hometown oakland athletics. the 4th round of the 1976, mlb draft. >> henderson would make his major league debut with the a's in 1979 the next season. he stole 100 bases and was an all-star for the first of 10 times. henderson played with 9 different teams over his legendary 25 year career i spent he made his mark. you to the 1989 wor

luego de la muerte del legendario beisbolista ricky henderson. día, muchos llegaron a dar sus respetos al coliseo de la ciudad. andrés brender nos cuenta cómo transcurrió esta jornada, pues a pesar de la incesante lluvia que hubo aquí en oakland durante todo el día y parte de la noche, los fanáticos vinieron a rendirle tributo a esta leyenda del béisbol. fue una leyenda y como tal, será recordado ricky henderson, 1 de los mejores beisbolistas, no solo de los atléticos de oakland, sino de las grandes ligas fanáticos. hoy vinieron a rendirle tributo donde brilló el coliseo. me gustaba mucho el béisbol. mi padre me había. un día dado de tarjetas de béisbol y ricky era de los primeros aficionados. yo era aficionado porque era de los jugadores que más me gustaba. henderson tenía 65 años. su muerte ocurre tan solo días de la navidad, pero su legado permanecerá. everybody love, el dueño del lounge que lleva el nombre de ricky, dice que todo el mundo lo amaba porque así era ricky, que era único y que lo extrañará. henderson creció aquí mismo en oakland y

ricky henderson.ganizado por un negocio de autos y una supervisora del condado de santa clara. los artículos recaudados serán distribuidos a las vacaci center junto al hospital infantil lucile packard children's hospital. así es. poniéndole una sonrisa en esta navidad a estos niños que tanto han sufrido. gracias (musica) telemundo. >> esta tarde noticias telemundo. no habra un cierre parcial del gobierno. el presidente joe biden firma la extension del presupuesto federa

ma'am, detective henderson.alked with scott's wife anne in the couple's kitchen, henderson was careful not to share everything he knew. josh mankiewicz (voiceover): anne seemed to have no idea what was going on. and if you're wondering why anne hadn't been out searching for her husband earlier, the answer is that after two decades of marriage, anne and scott were living separate lives under the same roof while negotiating a divorce. josh mankiewicz (voiceover): right away, anne helped police with this detail-- where scott had likely been the night before his body was found. josh mankiewicz (voiceover): he'd been at a casino. we established a timeline for him. and we wanted to look at maybe someone followed him. josh mankiewicz (voiceover): security footage from the maryland live casino showed scott spending some of his final hours playing cards. after midnight, he cashed out and headed to his car. how do you know he wasn't followed, coming back from the casino? the video footage of him walking around inside the

ricky henderson. still ahead, we're keeping our eyes on the skies as the holiday travel rush continues with the latest updates delays and cancellations. and after the break, california fishermen finally catching a break with the merchant commercial dungeness crab season. right around the >> we're taking a look at a busy sfo. aaa is forecasting nearly 8 million people will take flights this holiday season. sfo officials say they're expecting today to be their busiest travel day. right now. flight aware is reporting 146 delays and one cancellation at sfo. we're also tracking flights in the east and south bays. flightaware says 13 delays and no cancellations at oakland international. so far today. and we've seen 22 delays and 2 flights canceled at san jose manana. we'll keep you updated on these numbers throughout the day. good news for crab fisherman, commercial dungeness crab season is set to start for most of california january 5th. i'm sure they wish it was so they holiday. crab lovers has recent yea

ricky henderson was 65 years-old. second never had fans, colleagues remembering henderson as well. kron four's. lindsey ford tells us more. >> he had a he didn't play the game as a robot. >> it was a shock. it was heartbreaking. it was definitely out of nowhere. crush. you know, i mean, especially in this year 2024. >> and, you know, we lose number. 24 oakland a's baseball legend ricky henderson. number 24 past saturday, just 5 days away from his 66th birthday. i just saw him says brian johansen, co-owner of baseball's the last dive bar, a group that represents banned him of the oakland coliseum and baseball and got his first. now it wider and his charisma >> he's or like he was oakland like oakland last. but they lost their soul when they lost rick. >> johansen attended reggie jackson softball classic last month at the coliseum and recalls henderson in good spirits. >> you know, cause right yet all of his friends at that game like nobody got paid for that. you know, this is something that they did for the community. basically a farewell. jorge leon was also at the classic. he's th

henderson was 65 years old.he pictures. looking at rickey. you can learn a lot more about rickey henderson's life and legacy by downloading the fox local app. it's available on your smartphone and your smart tv. >> nice job by bailey o'carroll. >> did an excellent job. >> really nice. really nice. all right. if the holiday forecast holds true, mother nature could be delivering new blanket of snow to the sierra for christmas. let's take a look at recent conditions at heavenly mountain, which picked up more than two feet of fresh snow last week over a span of five days. resorts in the area are reporting a steady stream of visitors right now, including some dressed in red suits with white beards. >> seems like every holiday season there's a couple of people that end up in the santa suit out there, which is always exciting to see santa shredding, so definitely looking forward to seeing some some white beards and some red outfits out there this year. >> you don't have to wear a santa suit to get into the holiday mood

so on behalf of the warriors, i want to extend our deepest condolences to the henderson family. >> henderson'sily released a statement yesterday thanking fans for the outpouring of love, but did not release the cause of his death. rickey henderson would have turned 66 on christmas day and for former a's teammate and close friend rickey dave stewart, a friend to rickey, dave stewart took to social media as well to share his grief in a carousel with several photos of the two together over the years, saying, quote, i can't explain what someone who was present in every mory childhood to today mns to me, or what it mea to cope with having no me tomorrows alongside him. rickey henderson was theest ball player many know, but that is nothing in comparison to the brother he is to me now. the oakland roots and soul soccer club also offering their condolences. in a post to social media, the soccer club said in part, quote, we will honor his legacy and his importance to our community as we continue to remember the pitch at the oakland coliseum as rickey henderson field. >> earlier tonight, we spoke with f

henderson grew up not far from the coliseum. our vern glenn has more on his life and legacy. >> my dream was to play football for the oakland raiders, but my mom thought i would get hurt playing football, so she chose baseball for me. i guess mom do knows best. thanks, mom. >> reporter: ricky henderson was born on christmas day 1958. his family moved to oakland when he was seven years old, and henderson was soon a regular at the coliseum. >> i can't count how many time we snuck in the game, but you know, did i get caught? no, i think i was too fast or something like that. >> reporter: in high school, he was a three-sport star at oakland tech, but needed a little extra incentive to stick with baseball. >> my counselor, mrs. wilkinson, bribed me into playing baseball. she would pay me a quarter every time i would get a hit, a run scored, or stole a base. after my first ten games, i had 30 hits, 25 runs scored, and 33 steals! not bad money for a kid in high school! >> reporter: the a's drafted henderson out of high school in 1976,

henderson's legacy. >> rickey henderson was the greatest leadoff hitter of all time.yer ever. the only thing that could match is played was his swagger 1406 stolen bases, 2,295 runs 81 lead off home runs major league records. henderson was born in chicago but moved to oakland a young age. it spent his formative years in the town growing up lake near the oakland coliseum lead off the multi-sport standout in high school. he graduated from oakland attack and was selected by his hometown oakland athletics. in the 4th round of the 1976, and all the draft. >> henderson would make his major league debut with the a's in 1979 the next season. he stole 100 bases and was an all-star for the first of 10 times. henderson played with 9 different teams over his legendary 25 year career i spent he made his mark days to the 1989 world series. >> and winning the 1990 american league mvp award in 1991, ricky stole his 900 39th career base. >> breaking lou, brock's long-held record crop. >> what the of rate base to but today am the greatest of all time. thank you. >> by the end of his ca

henderson was born in chicago but moved to oakland that a young age.owing up late with the oakland coliseum lead off the multi-sport standout in high school. he graduated from oakland attack and was selected by his hometown oakland athletics. the 4th round of the 1976, mlb draft. >> henderson would make his major league debut with the a's in 1979 the next season. he stole 100 bases and was an all-star for the first of 10 times. henderson played with 9 different teams over his legendary 25 year career i spent he made his mark. you to the 1989 world series. >> winning in 1990, american league mvp award in 1991, ricky stole his 900 39th career base. >> breaking lou, brock's long-held record crop. >> was this of rate base to but today am the greatest of all time. thank you. >> by the end of his career, rickey had amassed 1406 stolen bases, 3,055 hits 297 home runs. he was inducted into the baseball hall of fame in 2009. his first year of eligibility. in recent years, ricky remained around the athletics organization. he was frequently seen at the oakland co

ricky henderson was 65 years-old. second never hesitate. and this morning fans and colleagues remembering the baseball store star cross was lindsey ford reports. >> he had to he didn't play the game as a robot. >> it was a shock. it was heartbreaking. it was definitely out of nowhere crushed. you know, i mean, especially in this year 2024. >> and, you know, we lose number. 24 oakland a's baseball legend ricky henderson. number 24 past saturday, just 5 days away from his 66th birthday. i just saw him says brian johansen, co-owner of baseball's the last dive bar, a group that represents of the oakland coliseum and baseball and got his first. now it wider and his charisma >> he's or like he was oakland like oakland last. but they lost their soul when they lost rick. >> johansen attended reggie jackson softball classic last month at the coliseum and recalls henderson in good spirits. >> you know, kuz right yet all of his friends at that game like nobody got paid for that. you know, this is something that they did for the

henderson was just ten years old.there, and when he couldn't afford to pay to see the game, he and his friends would sneak inside. >> you know, we were going out there, maybe just to get a ball, you know, we didn't get a ball or something that they can give us. it was a joyful time for us. >> the oakland tech grads love for the game, and the team only grew when he watched them clinch three consecutive world series championships in 1972, 73 and 74, all while marveling at his favorite player, reggie jackson. >> it seemed like it was a unity as a family thing. it was something that, you know, the kids can get away and enjoy the ballpark, enjoy the things that was going around us. so, you know, i had a lot of fun doing that. >> of course, henderson was a fan long before he was a player. so when he talks about the team leaving oakland, he looks at the loss from their perspective too. >> it's so sad about for the fans to me about, you know, the joy that these sports teams gave us and now we don't have nothing. and what are

ricky henderson was 65 years-old.ate as we continue to remember ricky henderson this morning, we talked to fans and colleagues about the baseball star kron four's. lindsey ford reports. >> he had to he didn't play the game as a robot. >> it was a shock. it was heartbreaking. it was definitely out of nowhere. crush. you know, i mean, especially in this year 2024. >> and, you know, we lose number. 24 oakland a's baseball legend ricky henderson. number 24 past saturday, just 5 days away from his 66th birthday. i just saw him says brian johansen, co-owner of baseball's the last dive bar, a group that represents of the oakland coliseum and baseball and got his personality and anger and his charisma >> he's or like he was oakland like oakland last. but they lost their soul when they lost rick. >> johansen attended reggie jackson softball classic last month at the coliseum and recalls henderson in good spirits. >> you know, cause right yet all of his friends at that game like nobody got paid for that. you know, there was som

henderson was 65 years old. bailey o'carroll, ktvu, fox two news. >> and here's something many people have been doing over the last couple of days here. since news broke that rickey henderson, you know, passed away posting pictures. this is the last picture i took with rickey. this is the last day of the a's plays at the coliseum. and we were there gasia. so after that, after our show, the and before the a's started officially playing, i was down the field and rickey was down there with some of the players, and i got to snap that photo with him. so, you know, it's just one of many. i mean, so many people have pictures of him posing at restaurants when they stopped him for a second and say, hey, can i take a photo with you? and he did that with a smile. always. you know, it's just the type of person he was, it seemed like. so it was very shocking to hear that news. he passed away. >> he died of pneumonia. he was up and around and doing things. he was at the ballpark with his daughter not too long ago. really? whe

henderson was just 65 years old. he would have turned 66 on christmas day.ll time. his on field accomplishments speak for themselves, and his records will forever stand atop baseball history. he was undoubtedly the most legendary player in oakland history, and made an indelible mark on generations of a's fans over his 14 seasons wearing the green and gold, the entire a's organization sends its sincere condolences to ricky's family and loved ones at this time. we're going to turn to some lighter news now, and our meteorologist, vianey arana is in for cynthia with the microclimate forecast. hey, vianey. hey, there. good morning. we've got rainy conditions that are going to continue throughout your sunday, intensifying into that overnight hour. but let's look at where satellite is showing us some of that rain. in addition to the rain. we've got sierra snow falling right now and also very gusty up in the sierra. so travel conditions will be tricky. here's what we're monitoring out in the pacific. you're going to notice here we've got a series of storms lined up.

our 4 sports reporter ben ross gives us a look at henderson's legacy. >> rickey henderson was the greatestter of all time. many consider him the greatest baseball player ever. the only thing that could match is played was his swagger. 1406 stolen bases, 2,295 runs 81 lead off home runs major league records. henderson was born in chicago but moved to oakland a young age. it spent his formative years in the town growing up lake near the oakland coliseum lead off the multi-sport standout in high school. he graduated from oakland attack and was selected by his hometown oakland athletics. in the 4th round of the 1976, mlb draft. >> henderson would make his major league debut with the a's in 1979 the next season. he stole 100 bases and was an all-star for the first of 10 times. henderson played with 9 different teams over his legendary 25 year career i spent he made his mark. you to the 1989 world series. >> winning in 1990, american league mvp award in 1991, ricky stole his 900 39th career base breaking lou. brock's long-held record >> what the of rate base to but today am the greatest of all t

henderson grew up not far from the coliseum. his life and legacy. >> my dream was to play football for the oakland raiders, but my mom thought i would

it henderson's legacy. >> rickey henderson was the greatest leadoff hitter of all time. many consider him the greatest baseball player ever. the only thing that could match is played was his swagger 1406 stolen bases, 2,295 runs 81 lead off home runs major league records. henderson was born in chicago but moved to oakland a young age. it spent his formative years in the town growing up late the oakland coliseum lead off the multi-sport standout in high school. he graduated from oakland attack and was selected by his hometown oakland athletics. the 4th round of the 1976 and all the draft. >> henderson would make his major league debut with the a's in 1979 the next season. he stole 100 bases and was an all-star for the first of 10 times. henderson played with 9 different teams over his legendary 25 year career i spent he made his mark days to the 1989 world series. >> and winning the 1990 american league mvp award 1991, ricky stole his 900 39th career base breaking lou. brock's long-held record crop. >> what the of rate base to but today am the greatest of all time. thank

throwing out the first pitch to a proud papa, ricky henderson fist in the air. rookie anderson bobble night at ricky henderson field. >> makes me emotional print such protectivetouching moment. in the playing field it after it henderson in his honor in 2017 for it again tribbett's continue to pour in for him. mlb commission it wrote ricky wy earned universal respect, admiration all from sports fans on behalf of major league baseball i send my deepest condolences to rick's family, his friends and former teammates. fans and baseball fans everywhere. again he is described as a legend both on and off the field. he will definitely be greatly missed. jon: what a happy guy too. two. christina coleman, thanks. coming up, a health scare at the zoo over this precious to one month old elephant calf. her story is next. customize and save with liberty mutual. customize and sa— (balloon doug pops & deflates) and then i wake up. is limu with you in all your dreams? oh, yeah. only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty, liberty, liberty, liberty. ♪ after last month's massive solar fl

rickey henderson died at 65 years old. his 66th birthday would have been this upcoming christmas. >> ali james, we've heard a lot of similar stories from fans talking about the same thing that you heard the woman in your story saying how gracious and warm he was with the people who were lucky enough to meet him. so we'll continue to follow, i'm sure the developments with a possible permanent memorial. james, thanks for that report. and as tributes continue to pour in, we have more on rickey henderson and his long legacy in oakland. we're on the fox local app. don't forget fox local app is free to download to your phone and smart tv. well, new at six. it's a magical and beloved holiday tradition that is uniquely san francisco. the sf ballet's nutcracker and this year, the production is marking some big milestones. ktvu is betty lou betty yu takes us behind the scenes at the war memorial opera house. [music] >> the san francisco ballet performed the first nutcracker in the united states in 1944. this year, the company is cel

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it henderson's remarkable legacy. rickey henderson was the greatest leadoff hitter of all time. many consider him the greatest baseball player ever. >> the only thing that could match is played was his swagger 1406 stolen bases, 2,295 runs 81 lead off home runs major league records. henderson was born in chicago but moved to oakland a young age. it spent his formative years in the town growing up late with the oakland coliseum lead off the multi-sport standout in high school. he graduated from oakland attack and was selected by his hometown oakland athletics. the 4th round of the 1976. mlb draft. >> anderson would make his major league debut with the a's in 1979 the next season. he stole 100 bases and was an all-star for the first of 10 times. henderson played with 9 different teams over his legendary 25 year career i spent he made his mark days to the 1989 world series. >> winning the 1990 american league mvp award 1991, ricky stole his 900 39th career base breaking lou. brock's long-held record crop. >> what the of rate base to but today am the greatest of all time. thank you.

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following the death of baseball legend rickey henderson, a former a's executive who worked with hendersons he was able to transcend his humble upbringing in oakland. [music] z's bakery is looking to add a pizza oven, arissa's hair salon wants to expand their space, and steve's t-shirt shop wants to bring on more help. with the comcast business 5-year price lock guarantee, they can think more about possibilities for their business and not the cost of their internet. it's five years of gig-speeds and advanced security. all from the company with 99.9% network reliability. get the 5-year price lock guarantee, now back for a limited time. powering five years of savings. powering possibilities™. comcast business. and came right in near the vehicle. the vehicle had license plates. they had masks and was covered up. >> a string of burglaries in oakland over the weekend at several businesses. why? these break ins may be the work of the same group of thieves. and more remembrances this morning, coming in for one of the greatest players in the history of the oakland a's. why rickey henderson was tru

if not, you know, 1 or 2 things after rickey henderson. you know, someone someone needs to, you know, put together a small working group of people to figure out what are those best things. >> i'd love to see a statue out in front of here or city hall. >> name a street. at least you know rickey henderson boulevard. >> i know there was a lot of talk about what to call the oakland international airport. oakland, you know, rh airport, you know. >> and many of the fans that i spoke to today say that this news of rickey henderson's passing is so shocking, not just because of how naturally unpredictable death is, but mostly because they just saw him here at the coliseum about two months ago, playing in some charity softball games, throwing out the first pitch of oakland's last home game here at the coliseum. he died at 65 years old. his 66th birthday was supposed to be this christmas. live from the oakland coliseum. i'm james torres, ktvu, fox two news. >> coming up at five, reports of domestic violence can spike during the holidays. the sad stat

henderson had a 25 year baseball career. he is the mlb's all time leader when it comes to stolen bases, leadoff home runs and runs scored. tributes like this one are popping up in oakland. we'll show you that in just a moment. you can see in the video we'll get to flowers. there they are. and notes left at the baseball field at rickey's high school, oakland tech. it's called the field of dreams, as well as rickey henderson field. >> and as you can imagine, notes of condolences have been pouring in from across the country. the a's released the following statement, saying in part, quote, rickey was undoubtedly the most legendary player in oakland history and made an indelible mark on generations of a's fans over his 14 seasons, wearing green and gold as fellow bash brother jose canseco played with henderson during their glory years of 1989 to 1992. canseco sent this message on x, saying in part, i'll never forget all the incredible memories we created together. memories i'll never forget. rest easy, my friend. >> in san franci

rickey henderson was an incredibly talented player, but an even better human. i'll never forget all the incredible memories we created together. memories i'll never forget. >> warriors head coach steve kerr said he was stunned by the news yesterday of rickey henderson's passing. >> one of the all time great athletes in the history of our country. just stunning athleticism and fun baseball player to watch and beloved in the bay area. >> henderson's family released a statement yesterday thanking fans for the outpouring of love, but did not release the cause of his death. rickey henderson would have turned 66 on christmas day. >> still ahead, the idea being floated by president elect donald trump for the u.s. to begin to regain control of the panama canal. >> and why customers lined up in the wee hours this morning at a beloved east bay donut shop. >> and i hope it was a nice weekend for you. temperatures out there kind of mild. things are kind of squirrely as we head into this holiday week. you're hearing about it. some scattered showers, maybe a little r activit

ricky henderson was 65 years-old.sitate. >> well, on a driver still down space over over christmas week. that's when for some period starts tomorrow and runs the christmas night. police are going out full force. keep an eye out for unsafe drivers last year. at this time, more than 900 people were arrested for dui. >> americans have the chance to win nearly 1 billion dollars if they play at the christmas eve mega millions jackpot, there was no winner for friday's jackpot. so the total is now 944 million, only one person has ever drawn the winning ticket on christmas eve. and kron 4 is the place to be this new year's eve countdown to 2025. in every time zone with musical acts from foreigner, the jacksons and the bay area's own sheila e our coast to coast countdown starts at 09:00pm. and then party with grant lotus and justine waltman for the kron. 4 news new year's live at 11, 30 all rights. this is new video right now of busy. >> as a poll this morning next at 7 or not to conditions bofore you hit the skies, you need t

legendary a's player and oakland native rickey henderson has died.'s moving out across the bay. let's check in with lisa. >> that's right. stephanie. and then moving in later on today. here's a look at how quickly that light rain exited the area. level one system for this evening as our morning rain showers have ended and then the steadier rain comes in. not a huge system, but are dangerous surf building throughout the next couple of days, so quarter mile visibility. half moon bay you can see we're doing pretty good in livermore, but san jose just two mile visibility and as we look outside can't see anything. but we are in the mid 50s and you can see a few breaks in the clouds here. we're going to get into some sunshine and temperatures climbing through the 60s today. so it's a mild one out there. and look at how the rain chances really diminish throughout the bulk of the day. then they ramp up. so about 630 in the north bay and then 7:00 the rest of the bay area, and then we'll see another break. so here we go with the rain tonight, crossing the bay

baseball hall of famer and asia legend ricky henderson died over the weekend. >> he was 65 today. fans and colleagues are remembering the baseball star kron four's. lindsey ford has the story. >> he had a heat. he didn't play the game as a robot. >> it was a shock. it was heartbreaking. it was definitely out of nowhere. crush. you know, i mean, especially in this year 2024. >> and, you know, we lose an hour. 24 oakland a's baseball legend ricky henderson. number 24 past saturday, just 5 days away from his 66th birthday. i just saw him says brian johansen, co-owner of baseball's the last dive bar, a group that represents banned him of the oakland coliseum and baseball and got his first. now it wider and his charisma >> he's or like he was oakland like oakland last. but they lost their soul when they lost rick. >> johansen attended reggie jackson softball classic last month at the coliseum and recalls henderson in good spirits. >> you know, kuz right yet all of his friends at that game like nobody got paid for that. you know, this is something that they did for the community. basica

if not, you know, 1 or 2 things after rickey henderson.ne needs to, you know, put together a small working group of people to figure out what are those best things. >> i'd love to see a statue out in front of here or city hall. >> name a street. at least you know rickey henderson boulevard. >> i know there was a lot of talk about what to call the oakland international airport. oakland. you know, rh airport, you know. >> fans here tell me they are so shocked by this death. not just because death is so naturally unpredictable, but because they just saw rickey henderson here about two months ago playing in charity softball games, throwing out the first pitch for the oakland a's last home game here at the coliseum. he died at 65 years old. his 66th birthday would have been this coming christmas at the oakland coliseum. i'm james torres, ktvu, fox two news. >> former president bill clinton is in the hospital tonight. we'll update you on how he's doing. >> plus, if you have a cold before you reach for that over-the-counter medicine, you may want

if not, you know, 1 or 2 things after rickey henderson. you know, someone someone needs to, you know, put together a small working group of people to figure out what are those best things. >> i'd love to see a statue out in front of here or city hall. >> name a street. at least you know rickey henderson boulevard. >> i know there's a lot of talk about what to call the oakland international airport. oakland. you know, rh airport, you know. >> and many of the fans i talked to today say they're so shocked by this death, not just because death is unpredictable and naturally something that is bound to happen, but more so because they just saw rickey henderson here at the coliseum two months ago playing in a softball charity games, throwing out the first pitch for the oakland a's last home game here at the coliseum. he died 65 years old. his 66th birthday is coming up this christmas. live at the oakland coliseum. i'm james torres, ktvu, fox two news. >> yeah, james definitely gone way too soon. i remember watching him. you never forget watching