amanda hari kron 4 news. thank you, amanda. >> oakland's city council is now on the brink of taking a big step in fighting skyrocketing crime tomorrow. the council will consider a proposal to add 2 more police academies advocates, as we said, say it is a powerful move but say more help is needed. >> so far there have been 129 murders in oakland so far in 2021 kron four's terisa stasio breaks down the details. >> a 15 year-old an infant, a former police officer, a 28 year-old trying to stop a car break in a 129 people have been murdered in oakland this year. last year, the number of lives lost was a 106 on top of that robberies car break ins smash-and-grabs are at a staggering statistic. >> oakland is in crisis crisis with crime crisis with police to staff and both the citizens of the officers who serve them deserve better. they're being get think from this to fund the police council. >> barry donelan is president of the oakland police association. he highly supports the mayor's call to add more academies in a

at kron 4 dot com. let's talk about our 4 zone forecast tonight, a live look outside at the golden gate bridge as we get ready to start a new work week on monday. kron 4 meteorologist mabrisa rodriguez here tonight with a look at what else is on the way for the new week. >> hey there, jonathan. yeah. tracking some low clouds and fog. the dense is for those of you at half moon bay taking a live look outside there. we're noticing that low fog banks starting to inch closer towards that coastline. that's why you're seeing visibility up to 3 miles. there, up down to 6 for downtown san francisco with san jose. the poorest visibility right now up to 4 miles. but fortunately not going to track as dense low clouds and fog like we did last night through this morning. but uc san jose and even parts of the east bay valleys, specifically in concord and walnut creek visibility at or near 0 for your monday morning commute. but overall better improvement and visibility along our bay area coastline. but temperatures tom

thanks for being with us tonight on kron 4 news at 5.nt lotus and i'm vicki liviakis. 2 arrests have been made in connection to the murder of kevin nishita. police say that 3 people are responsible for his death. but there still looking for that 3rd kron four's rob nesbitt has been following details on this investigation. he he joins us now with the latest developments. rob, no names have been released. but chief leronne armstrong believe that there were 3 suspects on the scene in downtown oakland when kevin issue that was shot and killed nearly 2 weeks after kevin nishita was laid to rest during a memorial service in san jose. >> oakland. police give an update in the case of the security guards murder. we have to arrest in that case, the shooter was shot last month while protecting a kron 4 news reporter on assignment. according to police, the suspects were trying to steal camera equipment chief leronne armstrong says information and leads from the public helped police identify 3 people responsible. we feel strongly that we've identifie

kron fours. camila barco has the latest details. >> city officials say they are going to take care of the drug overdose problem in san francisco. the city is now able to open a treatment center in the tenderloin area. they also plan to crack down on people who refused to get help for substance abuse issues. now, this is all part of mayor london breed. state of emergency in the tenderloin neighborhood. the declaration allows the city to set up a treatment side for people with a drug addiction. they can go receive services and treatments and city officials say the people abusing these drugs have the option to go to that service center. but if they refuse mayor breed says that they are looking at the possibility of going to jail. she says this plan is going to happen in 3 phases. and the idea is to make the neighborhood safe and healthy for not only the community but for the people dealing with their drug addictions. this is a place that we can pull people in. >> get them warmed get them dry, get th

i'm rob nesbitt kron. 4 news. and if you would like to help kevin, the shooter's family a fund has been set up a cash or check donation can be accepted. >> and made to the kevin to shoot a trusted any metropolitan bank location in person or by mail. we have the address there on the screen. we also have details on our website kron 4 dot com. and new at 6, the supreme court will hold a special session on the biden administration's requirement for large companies to mandate vaccines or regular testing arguments will be heard january 7th. that's actually a few days before the court was scheduled to reconvene an appellate panel ruled friday. the vaccine and testing requirements could take effect. but now the policy does go before the supreme court. a big company is defined as one having more than a 100 employees. house majority whip james clyburn is saying that. >> tonight he has tested positive for covid. he tweeted that it is a breakthrough case. he does not have symptoms. the south carolina democrat is reminding ame

gayle ong kron 4 news. well, a pair of businesses in moraine county are facing backlash over covid-19 restrictions. >> notes have been left behind by someone threatening to burn down the businesses over the health rules. kron 4. dan thorn has that story. >> a menacing message taped to the door of a sandra fell. jim, it reads if the vaccine mandate isn't lifted within one week. this place burns obviously voice carries to threaten a business. i think it's a silly unnecessary and it's pretty scary. michael jenkins is the owner of body kinetics health club. he says the threat was founded the business sunday morning after someone stocking on the door the night before jenkins says he's not only concerned by the threat but confused by it. the club has been following the county's current health guidance. but there's no vaccine mandate. i get that. it's not comfortable to work out with masks. at times. we have outdoor areas and all 3 of our clocks that they can outside work out if you're not back, saying without mas

we've also posted all that info on kron 4 dot com. >> coming up here during kron 4 news at 5 o'clock we'll hear from a bay area youth advocate on the resources available to help keep kids out of trouble. and we look at a record breaking temperatures around the bay area today. >> could it be warmer tomorrow? we'll talk about that forecast coming up next. also coming up on a creek leaders approving a budget to try to protect shopping centers after that recent smash and grab string where the money is coming from will be right back. >> money for a new police patrol be in downtown walnut creek has been approved today. the city council unanimously approved the use of federal dollars to staff 5 additional officers to work downtown. that move comes after about 90 people rated the nordstrom store at broadway plaza. late last month. and as kron four's phillipe djegal reports tonight the group stole about a $125,000 in merchandise and injured employees. >> in response to financially crippling organized retail. that's in broadway plaza walnut creek city council has signed off on more police on t

also coming up tonight on kron, 4 news at 5. first lawsuits have been filed in connection to that michigan school shooting. >> that left 4 students dead, 2 filed and they're against. and some democrats are saying it's time to crack down on hidden airline fees. when we come back, we'll tell you why. lawmakers are saying these charges are unreasonable. ♪ i see trees of green ♪ ♪ red roses too ♪ ♪ i see them bloom for me and you ♪ (music) ♪ so i think to myself ♪ ♪ oh what a wonderful world ♪ >> with americans gearing up to travel during the holidays. people flying can expect to have some fees pop up here and there. but some lawmakers say those hidden fees should be a thing of the past. washington correspondent basil john reports on why day say that many of these charges are just not reasonable. >> democrats in the house and the senate say it's time to crack down on airline fees for too long. they have been allowed to blindside travelers with little bit in charges. an ancillary fees massachusetts senator ed markey's legislation. we

dan kerman kron 4 news. >> and right now a kron 4 dot com. you can read about the latest coronavirus headlines just scan the qr code on your screen. you'll be directed to our website. some of the top headlines include data on the omicron variant pfizer's new pill to fight covid and the new statewide indoor mask mandate. it's all on our website. kron 4 dot com. >> right now to the state's drought emergency, as you witness. we've got quite a bit of rain lately and more is on the way. so a lot of people wonder, does that mean the drought is over. well, in fact, is far from for dan thorn. joining us now in the studio with the latest. dan, of the game. pam, like you said, still have a little bit ways to go and the concern is right now is what this is going to do to the cost of things right. >> so state officials and lawmakers say that they're concerned that the ongoing drought here in california could start to raise prices across the country. california provides 2 thirds of the nation's fruit and nuts. and a 3rd of its vast doubles, a prolonged dr

kron four's. haaziq madyun got reaction to this break in the case from a longtime activist in the bay area. afghan community. >> multiple sources confirmed to kron 4 that a suspect has been arrested in the investigation of the november. 28 shooting death of 31 year-old that much yusufi yusufi was an afghanistan refugee working as an uber driver when he was shot during an attempted robbery while seated in his vehicle on patrol avenue in san francisco. it is good that there will be some closure for the family that a suspect will be caught. >> however, it will not change the fact that his loss is so significant everyone is gun darby is the executive director of mills college program live by learning and activists in the bay, area's afghan community for the past 20 years. >> she says it is common for afghan refugees to find work for rideshare companies here, the u.s. even though they may be overqualified coming to the united states. a lot of these professionals who are educated in afghanistan, who hav

kron 4 dot com. >> and we have more on the growing number of violent crimes happening in the east bay. coming up tonight at 9.30. we'll hear what the oakland police chief has plant to try to slow down the stretch. it. the city in the east bay is looking to bolster its police force following a massive retail highest the walnut creek city council. >> set to discuss spending millions to at officers and increased security. and this comes after that nordstrom at broadway plaza was ransacked by almost a 100 people back on november 20th. a wild lawless seeing kron four's. dan thorn has the story tonight from walnut creek. >> police standing guard at broadway plaza in walnut creek. it's a presence meant to discourage another criminal take over in the popular shopping area. the city is now looking at adding even more officers we need to we can to deter people. >> from committing the crime in the first place and having more of a presence will help with that walnut creek. mayor kevin wilk says 2 million dollars

you're watching kron 4 news at 6. and there's some tantalizing observations there on >> people are getting infected with this south african the report from the case is here now and in europe. getting terribly ill. >> now it's 6 more cases of the omicron covid-19 variant now starting to pop up across the bay area. the outbreak now being reported and one bay area school. and why health leaders say it may not be as deadly as the delta variant. that's where we start to saturday here on kron. 4 news at 6 o'clock will commit. i'm jonathan mccall. and i'm justine waldman. health experts are predicting there will be more on the kron cases in the bay area in the coming days and weeks with several already detected in alameda county. >> just yesterday, kron four's camila barco has details on what we can now expect now that the cases are starting to rise. >> doctors and scientists are still learning how contagious the omicron variant is regardless, local health. experts say that the variant will spread. >> okay. so definitely pop

kron 4 dot com. and there you'll find the latest on the storm, including live radar and any road closures and flooding in your area. a big rig full of gasoline over turned on 6.80 in fremont to shutting down the freeway and forcing. >> hundreds of people to evacuate their homes that happened this morning about 05:00am south of the auto mall parkway exit the crash caused about 7900 gallons of gasoline. 2 leak into the storm drain. it's believed the wet road might have been a factor there in that accident. evacuation orders have since been lifted all lanes are expected to reopen soon. the chp had said about 5. to the north bay. now for our coronavirus coverage sonoma county is now mandating booster shots for certain workers. >> groups including school employees emergency medical workers and pharmacy workers will have to get the covid-19 booster by february. 1st as of right now, county workers have to be vaccinated or undergo weekly or biweekly tests to make sure that they don't have covid early researc

you're watching kron. 4 news ft know. by the time got out he wasn't ready going into the car. >> and there was multiple cars there. i people in the car. >> now 91 of his san francisco. well, this family had some terrifying moments today. they quickly became victims of a smash and grab. all right there on the street visiting san francisco. this weekend evening, everybody. thanks for being with us tonight on kron 4 news at night. i'm grant lotus will kuz. several family members and 2 toddlers. >> we're in that car when it happened near lombard street witness was able to snap the photos that we showed you earlier of the suspect during the break in victim spoke to our current course, taylor bisacky tonight. he joins us now live from our newsroom with more taylor. i can only imagine how they're feeling this is just really horrible. definitely horrible and frightening moments for these victims. they're actually from chicago and say. >> crime in a big city isn't anything new to them. but what shocked them the most with the fact

still ahead on kron 4 news at 5.n were some of the best doughnuts in the bay are made. that's coming up on tonights dine and dish. great. sweet. treat right. a part of american culture. you can say you could say to celebrate the holidays in style. we're giving you the taste of the bay area's wildly popular johnny donut with locations in for in sonoma san francisco and growing. that's tonight's dine and dish. >> not all doughnuts are like, for instance, johnny donuts, naturally delicious. i just really personally love donuts. but these donuts are love in a box craig blom drip that johnny donuts nearly a decade ago. i was set out on a mission to find out how to make a doughnut. the old school way. no mixes know nothing like that. this particular recipe for fashion is a recipe from the 1920's. blom built up a cult following of people who find johnny donuts impossible to resist witness. my co-workers delicious. >> of course, everybody has their favorite. even the donut executive chef. my favorite done that is they all fa

much more to come tonight here on kron. 4 news at 6. the passing of a civil rights icon. >> a look at the tributes pouring in tonight after the death of south african bishop desmond tutu. was the hottest gift this holiday season. but it wasn't found in a toy store at home. covid test. what doctors are now saying about just how accurate they are and how you can use them properly. and don't forget to join us here at kron 4 as we ring in 2022, count you down grant lotus and justine waltman host the bay. area's only live fireworks show join us for the party which kicks off at 1130 on new year's eve right here on kron. 4. entresto is the number one heart failure brand prescribed by cardiologists and has helped over one million people. it was proven superior at helping people stay alive and out of the hospital. don't take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if you've had angioedema with an ace or arb. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low bl

and that wraps up kron 4 news at 8 o'clock. >> and here's what's coming up on kron 4 news at 9 with grant lotus and vicki liviakis. the uptick in covid cases has people on the hunt for at home testing kits or rushing to try to get tested at a local clinic. what health experts are advising people to do for the most accurate results and the san francisco department of public health is monitoring a large covid outbreak at a shelter for the unhoused. what city leaders plan to do about it. i'm ken wayne and i'm catherine heenan. keep it here. kron 4 news at 9 coming up next. when fun time from the bay area's local news station. you're watching kron. 4 news at known. >> leaders at the fda say some of those at-home coronavirus tests may be less effective at detecting omicron. but doctors and researchers here in the bay area say that is not necessarily the case. they say the at-home antigen tests are still an important tool and mostly produce accurate results. mostly. good evening. thanks for being with us tonight on kron 4 news at 9, everybody. i'm grant lotus and i'm vicki liviakis. kron 4 tayl

ashley zavala kron 4 news.m rolled out protect teens who use the app. >> the company released the updates just a day before instagram ceo is set to testify before congress about the platform's potential risks to kids and teens these new features include tools to help users manage how much time they spend on the app. also place limits on unwanted interactions with adults and exposure to sensitive content and it offers optional parental oversight of kids accounts seen editor at large. ian sure says the changes might give users and parents a sense of control, but likely won't fix the problems all together. >> other efforts to try and kind of create a kids version of the year. not just haven't gone well. we think about the broader questions about mental health about impacts on society. then this doesn't really play that much of a role. >> back in september. instagram did pas work on a version of its app for kids under 13 saying it would work more closely with parents experts and lawmakers before proceeding with tha

why kron 4 dot com. you can get the very latest covid-19 headlines, including the president's plan to tackle the covid-19 winter surge just scan the qr code on your screen and you'll be directed to our website at kron 4 dot com. tonight. santa rosa police say they need your help trying to catch up with a 13 year-old girl who has not been seen in nearly a week. officials say that sophia gloomy doc us left her home near summerfield road in golf eu court on sunday. authorities say that she had been in contact with her family. up until about 2 days ago. sophia described as 5 foot 4 weighing 100 pounds. if anyone knows where she could be turned over call santa rosa police. covid outbreak at sea. the cruise ship now docked after a 3rd outbreak in just a week. covid concerns here at home temporarily forces a san francisco restaurant to close. >> a look at just how long the lights will remain off. welcome back, everyone. a live look at the san mateo bridge on this christmas night. a lot of folks who have been ou

kron 4 dot com. you can get the latest information on the new variants as well as find out about where the vaccination clinics are around the bay area just scan. the qr code on your screen right now. you'll be directed to our website. kron 4 dot com. so a pair of businesses in marin county say that they have received threats over covid-19 vaccine requirements. one message left outside of a business says if the vaccine mandate is not lifted within one week. this place birds. this happened at body kinetics health club in sandra fell. the owner says he understands some of the frustration. but he says they're only following the county's health orders. >> i get that. it's not comfortable to work out with masks. at times. we have outdoor areas and all 3 of our clocks that they can outside work out if you're not back, saying without masks. but if you're indoors it is required that people provide a vaccination card. >> a similar note was also found at paper mill creek saloon in force knowles. the manager the

right now kron 4 dot com. you can get the latest covid-19 headlines.just give the qr code on your screen with your mobile device and you'll be directed to our website where you can find more details on the state's latest indoor mask mandate along with the cdc's recommendations on the pfizer and moderna vaccines over the johnson and johnson shot. whether time now let's talk about our 4 zone forecast. a live look at the golden gate bridge on this sunday night as we get ready to kick off christmas week. 6 days to go. hopefully you were able to get your shopping wrapped up today. if not, it's going to be a soggy mess for the rest. the week the gifts may needs to be dried out for a day or 2 before you wrap them under the tree. kron 4 meteorologist mabrisa rodriguez here tonight tracking some cold temperatures that we saw today and our highs which really weren't all that high to begin yeah, i was pretty shocked. in fact, they look more like overnight lows. but these were in fact, our daytime highs. jonathan. >> we're about 5 to 10 degrees below average and t

kron 4 dot com. well, the recent rash of retail thefts has forced the south bay shoe store to shut down, but it is not keeping them from spreading the holiday spirit store's annual toy giveaway will go on as planned this week. >> our first dan thorn has that story now from san jose. >> here. it kicks in the owner of the high and sneaker store thought that it was not worth it to keep the brick and mortar open during the holidays and running the risk of becoming robbery victims, but their connection to this community is not going to be broken. and this year they're giving back anyway. dozens of brand new bicycles and bags and boxes of toys have replaced sneakers and high-end streetwear. >> at san jose's kicks ache. the store has emptied shelves in cases because of a growing concern with retail theft going on in the smash and grabs us we thought was the smartest thing to do for store owner danny ryan. it's strange not being surrounded by shoes. he made the decision to close the brick and mortar on steve

kron 4 news at 5. we'll be right back. >> and four's once again celebrating the remarkable women of the bay area. we need your help to share their stories. so if you know a remarkable woman making a real difference in her community. nominate her for a chance to be awarded woman of the year. you can enter your nominat ♪ i see trees of green ♪ ♪ red roses too ♪ ♪ i see them bloom for me and you ♪ (music) ♪ so i think to myself ♪ ♪ oh what a wonderful world ♪ >> welcome back our top story tonight at 5.30, restaurants violating contra, costa county covid-19 health orders are in jeopardy of being issued fines at. or having their business permits revoked. yeah. this happening after members of the board of supervisors in that county raised concerns that some violators were getting a free pass. >> forcefully to call reports at least 14 restaurants are said to be not in compliance. contra, costa county supervisor karen mitchoff once businesses. defying local covid-19 both orders. >> held accountable is not a po

kron four's, right. nesbitt joins us now live with what one county supervisor is saying about the vaccine verification order. bob. >> grant. vicki, if someone has no proof of full vaccination. there's no going inside. that's the rule at restaurants and gyms in contra, costa county for anyone 12 and older health officials received 80 complaints last businesses not following the rules but not a single violation was issued. $1500. the price of not checking for proof of vaccine in contra. costa county was not cheap in september and october. >> but in november, no businesses received citations from county health services. >> education forward approach. we don't just jump right in there with a fine the get go. we give the businesses opportunity just because our goal is really to get to compliance people to follow the or our goal is not to shoot much doctor chris farnitano says that only for businesses have been fined since the vaccine verification order went into effect in september in and out burger in pleasa

we'll keep you posted on tomorrow's vote right here on kron, kron 4 and kron 4 dot com. >> state lawmakersg today to consider how california should change or whether it should change the recall process kron 4 capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala explains some of the ideas being discussed. >> the witness before new lawmakers continue to weigh potential proposals to change the state's 110 year-old recall process. the joint assembly and senate elections committees met for a second time after this effort was launched the day after governor gavin newsome defeated his recall coming to russians with a completely open mind. >> decisions about specific reforms that i might support. lawmakers monday focused on potential for cause recall requirements. experts testifying noted 8 states have this in place seems to be going on in the states that have the cars requirement and have the judicial review. petitions that are frivolous. >> kind of fake. they can be interpreted a 1000 different ways. going to be able to come up with. >> reason the committee also put the spotlight on local recall elections ball

this is kron 4 news at 3. >> thank you for joining us on kron 4 news at 3 o'clock. i'm catherine heenan. a beloved actress comedian american icon really, betty white has died just weeks before a milestone birthday. quite tide this morning. she was a maybe a trailblazer with the longest running tv career of any woman. she started a lot of shows over the past 7 decades beginning in 1949 probably best remembered for her roles on the mary tyler moore show and of course, golden girls. she played rose nyland and golden girls from 1985 to 1992 betty white would have turned 100 years old. january 17th will have more on her amazing career. that's coming up at 3.30. now to a developing story. a long time. bay area tv news anchor frank somerville is facing dui charges for a crash that happened in oakland late last night. kron 4 has obtained video of the collision. >> oh, my he's >> you can say the porsche there would rear ended another car and it is believe somerville was driving the porsche. the video shows him using the card to push the other car through the intersection tha

rob nesbitt kron 4 news. >> right now on kron 4, dot com.est information on the omicron variant as well as vaccination clinics around the bay area just scan. the qr code on your screen right now and you will be directed to our website. kron 4 dot com. in national headlines tonight, the u.s. supreme court announced a highly anticipated ruling on the restrictive texas abortion law the high court ruled the law which allows private citizens to sue anybody connected to an abortion. >> performed after 6 weeks can remain in place. but it does give abortion providers now the right to challenge the law in federal court executive director of texas alliance for live doctor joe pojman says that the ruling is a victory for anti-abortion advocates for now. they be so protected from abortion. >> long term, it may mean that the law will be blocked by the lower courts. the stakes couldn't be higher not only for women and people in texas. or mississippi, but all across the country. this will have sweeping national implications. >> pro choice advocates say thi

right now at kron 4 dot com. you can get the very latest covid-19 headlines just scan the qr code on your screen with your mobile device. and you'll be directed to our website while you're there, you can find the details on california's latest indoor mask mandate. the cdc's recommendation on the pfizer and moderna vaccines over the johnson johnson shot. a big blow to president biden's build back better plan. the key vote no saying no. >> can the plan b salvage kron 4 will talk live with the political expert later in the newscast. latest details. a republican congressman says the january 6 committee can hold former president donald trump accountable for his actions on the attack on the capitol details on the way. whether time now a cool start to this christmas week and things will also be soggy as well for saint nick. >> kron, 4 meteorologist mabrisa rodriguez here tonight tracking the timing of 3 storm set to hit the area. this week. get there, jonathan. yeah, we're tracking dry conditions out there are already s

kron four's. rob nesbitt has an update on how that person is doing. >> the mild case of omicron in santa clara county was caught by health officials after the adult belt symptoms. the last day of november. the person with the omicron variant had traveled to florida most likely where they were exposed health officer. doctor sara cody says the adult and planned on getting their booster shot this month. her advice to others 12 prevent the spread of omicron vaccinate boost mask test ventilate and distance confident they are not the first case. >> or the only case and i anticipate that we will hear of many more omicron detections in the very near future residents are doing well with vaccinations and santa clara around 80%, but covid testing officer doctor martin says only 39% of those eligible to get a booster have done so it's just not enough. >> and we need to now move to make sure that everyone that is eligible gets loose to infectious disease expert at ucsf. doctor peter chin-hong says national vac

kron four's. dan thorn has the story from contra, costa county. >> the spread of the omicron covid-19 variant ahead of the holidays has sent demand skyrocketing for covid testing kits. major stores like cvs and walgreens are now limiting how many at-home tests customers can buy the lack of availability is prompting a county supervisor to step in and help out we're seeing an overwhelming response people wanting to get tested. so we're getting home test kits we've distributed over the last 2 days around 2500 cast. john joya represents contra costa county's district one this week. his office is giving out the test kits for free to those who have struggled to find them lines outside of the building in el serino show the community is taking advantage county test sites are overloaded as well, which is seeing a major increase demand for testing while the supervisor is glad to help the west contra costa county community. he's disappointed that the tests have not been more widely available. president biden

thank you for joining us tonight on kron 4 news at 5 o'clock. grant lotus and i'm vicki liviakis. it happened this afternoon afternoon near hemlock avenue in hillcrest boulevard in millbrae just south of sfo. >> has made you explains. what was done in the aftermath to prevent another tragedy. >> go like this and certainly not, you know, 2 days before christmas the deadly incident happened during the storm. thursday at around 05:45am here on east hillcrest boulevard in the city of bilbray. >> 2 vehicles were completely covered in water under the caltrain overpass. san mateo county sheriff's office. detective javier acosta says a driver and one of the vehicles that survived the incident. >> managed to climb onto the roof of his car and called 911. upon arrival. the fire department located person standing on the roof of his submerged vehicle. >> fire. then enter the water. and was able to rescue him. and in doing so, the located another vehicle that was which was completely submerged. >> he says while they were rescuing the driver of the first resp

kron 4 dot com. mountain view police have arrested the man who they say broke into a couple's home this morning. this is a picture of officers taking that person into custody. the incident was first reported around 10 o'clock this morning on front lane. police say the couple was inside the house when someone broke in the couple, then locked themselves inside their bedroom and called police officers safely evacuated. the couple police posted this picture on twitter that shows the couple climbing down from a ladder from their apartment. >> skiers and snowboarders will have to wait a few more weeks to hit a lot of a popular resort in tahoe due to this unseasonably warm weather resorts are pushing back their opening-day heavenly and northstar were set to open this saturday. but. that's been delayed. reno was just one degree shy of breaking a record monday down in southern california. big bear mountain resort and snow summit are set to open tomorrow. >> let's take a live look outside right now at our came

dan thorn kron 4 news.nk you, dan after 2 dry years of water supply shortages across the bay area. the alameda county water district is declaring a water shortage. emergency in a fremont newark and union city today effective immediately customers are banned from doing things like refilling swimming pools and using decorative water fountains. they're also now limits on watering lawns and washing cars launched another landscaping, maybe water no more than one day. every other week. officials say those restrictions are in place to cut down on water use by 15%. >> being proactive authors of a new study hope policy makers will heed their warnings to get help for people who they say are most vulnerable to becoming homeless before they end up out on the streets. kron four's ella sogomonian is here with the what they learned ella, but we certainly need to get help for people who are already living on our streets. but again, the studies trying to get ahead of that outcome. and so researchers with the turner center f

theresa kron 4 news. good advice and stay with kron 4 for the latest on the stormy weather. you can scan the qr code which will take you to our website. kron 4 dot com, you'll find the latest on the storm, including live radar in any road closures and flooding. >> in your area. turning now to our coronavirus coverage. just one day after the fda approved a covid-19 treatment pill a second pill has also been given emergency use authorization pfizer, now merck and so far the white house says it has ordered 3 million cases of this new drug. but they. >> to get even more kron. four's, washington correspondent basil john joins us now live with more on how the biden administration's efforts to increase production is a positive step as though they love to say another tool in the tool box. >> well, grant. vicki, good evening and yes, a second antiviral pill has received an emergency use authorization by the fda in order to combat the covid-19 virus, but americans are still going to have to wait and play their part in order to help fend off the virus. with not just one but 2 covid ant

and here at kron 4. once again celebrating the remarkable women of the bay area and we need your help order to share their stories of, you know, a remarkable woman making a difference in her community. nominate her for a chance to be awarded woman of the year. you can enter your nomination and read more about the contest kron 4 dot com. ♪ i see trees of green ♪ ♪ red roses too ♪ ♪ i see them bloom for me and you ♪ (music) ♪ so i think to myself ♪ ♪ oh what a wonderful world ♪ >> banana peels chicken bones and leftover veggies will not be allowed in most california trash bins under a new mandatory food recycling program. it starts next month and people across the state will be required to recycle their food scraps. the law was passed in 2016. it's set to take effect on january first and it requires local governments and trash collection to have a food recycling program in place. however, there are some major cities like los angeles and sacramento. they're saying they will not have their composting facilit

dan kerman kron 4 news. uncertainty surrounding that on the kron variant led to a sell off on wall street today. officials. >> raising concerns that the variant will discourage people from working, especially in person and could intensify snarls in the supply chain that have already driven up inflation experts predict inflation will now last well into next year. still health experts say the variant is not a cause for panic. he even as more cases are reported globally. we'll have much more on this issue from washington, dc will have their tonight at 5.30. in the meantime, if you'd like more info on this new variant. you can always scan this qr code here on the screen that will take you to our special coronavirus page on our website. you can learn more about the variant along with the latest vaccine information. a lot of people trying to find that booster going to switch it up here for a moment. taking a live look outside the golden gate bridge. seems like it's warming up. >> it sure anecdotal evidence at you

kron four's. dan thorn has the story from contra, costa county. >> contra, costa county supervisor john joya is trying to help out his community by giving out free at-home covid-19 tests. the concerns of the omicron variant have been growing by the day. and while these tests become hard to find. they can also be hard to afford the spread of the omicron covid-19 variant ahead of the holidays has sent demand skyrocketing for covid testing kits. major stores like cvs and walgreens are now limiting how many at-home tests customers can buy the lack of availability is prompting a county supervisor to step in and help out we're seeing an overwhelming response people wanted to get tested. so we're getting home test kits we've distributed over the last 2 days around 2500 cast. john joya represents contra costa county's district one this week. his office is giving out the test kits for free to those who have struggled to find them. >> lines outside of the building in el serino show the community is taking a

rob nesbitt kron 4 news. >> and right now kron 4 dot com. you can read about the latest coronavirus headlines just scan the qr code on your screen and you'll be directed to our web site in the east bay increasing oakland police department staff to 800 officers as part of a new effort to try to increase public safety ground when you've got a breakdown of the public safety plan from the oakland city council member who's behind it? >> i'm introducing legislation to the council. a few items of which. >> are already in progress. east oakland city councilmember lauren taylor is contributing to the ongoing conversation about the action open city government should take to address violent crime by proposing his own public safety plan. part of which includes bringing more police resources to the location of the majority of calls for service. his district east oakland, something the police chief addressed at a recent press conference also been great. >> reviewing our call data in the things that i've seen over several months is that there. it's clearly

i'm rob nesbitt kron 4 news. miller on terror, a middle school in oakland had to be put on lockdown over reports. >> of a man with a gun in the area after several hours the suspect was arrested in classes resume. it's still not clear what that man was doing near the schools. also in oakland. one person was shot while driving on west make art there boulevard. investigators say around 1040 monday night there gunshot detection system recorded at least 10 shots being fired. well, police arrived to the injured man who is listed in stable condition. there's no word yet from police on any arrests or suspects. well, police in cloverdale are looking for the man who robbed a store at gunpoint. it all happen on north clover double of our monday night. an employee says a man walked in with a gun. demanded money. the gunman is described as a hispanic male with a distinctive mole under his left eye. police believe he got away in a white 4 door sedan. on the peninsula. redwood city police say they arrested 24 year-old eric ross

kron four's. erica caturay joining us now with what we can expect. erica. >> hey, you well, that heavier downpours on its way. the north bay will get hit first with that after midnight. so let's take a look at our future rain totals. so napa close to an inch of rain just from now through tomorrow morning. this is around 11:00am santa rosa will have seen about a quarter of an inch of precipitation accumulate notice the south bay, though, these numbers go up in the afternoon. there. a heavier rain also shifting southward to that region. san jose getting over half an inch of rain as well as conquered livermore close to 3 quarters of an inch of rain just tomorrow. the rest of the weekend. also can expect some showers. that's for those temperatures. looking at upper 40's to low 50's across san francisco tomorrow. 54 for al gran on half moon bay mid-fifties in burlingame down to redwood city 53 for mountain view temperatures a little cooler in some places. 54 in campbell 50 for morgan hill tomorrow vers

those stories and more coming up on kron 4 news at coming up on kron 4 news at 10. hi honey!! you just want to video call the kids. ok. hush little baby...don't say a word... but if slow upload speeds turns your goodnight call into an accidental horror movie... can you hear me? shut it down. just remember. you're not a bad mom. you just need better internet. at&t fiber delivers faster upload speeds for more reliable video calls. get at&t fiber, plans starting at $35 a month for a year. limited availability in select areas. call 1.877.only.att. the classic hollywood story. we meet the hero, the all-new nissan frontier hero faces seemingly impossible challenge. tension builds... the plot twist the hero prevails in hollywood, this would be the end. but our here, we are just getting started. introducing the all-new nissan frontier. >> when fun time from the bay area's local news station. you're watching kron. 4 higher rate. >> that my predecessor did in 2018 29 do it simply dishonest for people point that those kinds of fear-mongering tactics. >> now at 10 o'clock under fire. san

kron 4 dot com. not to the north bay where the deadly police shooting of sean monterrosa in last june was now considered not reasonable. this is according to a new independent report that was released by the city and police departments. the 22 year-old was shot by officers were responding to a looting at a walgreens store following the death of george floyd kron. 4 sleep explains the report. details several breakdowns of department policies by the officers involved. >> based on interviews with vallejo police supervisors on duty the night 22 year-old sean monterrosa was gunned down through a windshield by an officer in the back of an unmarked truck last june and interviews with the officers involved. the independent administrative investigative review into the shooting finds the use of force was not objectively reasonable. it says the 4 officers who were on scene tactically responded poorly and violated the police department's de escalation policies in light of those factors. the review says, quote, t

you're watching the kron 00:00am morning 4. >> good morning and thanks for joining us for the kron 00:00am morning news here on this thursday, december 9th the rate of harvey. thanks for waking up with us this morning. if you're like me, you probably woke up 2 sprinkles of water. maybe in your driveways relieving this morning. that's what i encounter. so a little slippery slick out so our meteorologists john sabol tracking that for us. heavy rain, light rain just sprinkles. what are we looking at this morning. yeah. mostly on the lighter side of things for sure. but and even enough to make things a little bit wet out there for sure. i know rain is got a little bit of a steep driveway is here. always watching that rain closely. >> we are going to be looking out there at conditions today that dry quickly, though. so maybe wet to start. that's not going to last for much longer. your view outside of her berkeley hills camera right here is showing you already some clearing skies above berkeley and where we're sitting with fog is just showing some low cloud cover further self. most importan

kron 4 news at 9. everybody. thanks for being with us. i'm grant lotus and i'm vicki liviakis. pretty soggy out there. we've got team coverage of this winter storm. >> as it drenches almost every part of the bay area. but first let's go and check in with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow for a look at how things are progressing. yeah. what a night has been the storm system now starting to see some cold air 10 intermingling with some of that subtropical moisture. all of a sudden that kids are really the ability to squeeze out a lot of rain. so we've seen some strong storms developing. we've had some rain warnings going up for the possibility of some rotation. maybe some. >> funnel clouds developing along the coastline that has since subsided. but the rain continues out there looking toward sfo. you see some of the rain coming down on the lands. delays being reported at sfo right now, but wouldn't be surprised if we have more look at all that cold air, you can tell how the although suspect clouds out o

kron. 4 news at 8. right back. >> san francisco marin food bank says it's an urgent need of monetary donations it's as labor shortages in the rising prices for food and transportation, making it harder to afford to provide food to the community. the food bank says it needs to raise 60% of its annual budget by the end of this year. that's a few days. you can visit the organization's website if you'd like to donate or even volunteer kron 4 is teaming up with the souper bowl of caring to help support local food charities. if you'd like to donate, you can use your phone to scan that qr code on the screen or text and y e donate to the number 2, 6, 9, 8, 9, you can also visit tackle hunger dot org and pick a local charity to help out. >> a new year's day tradition will return the saturday after taking a year off because of the pandemic we're talking about the tournament of roses parade. it will again make its way through pasadena complete floats and marching bands from all over the country. reporter wade smit

but first we'll start with kron four's gayle ong. she's live for us now in san francisco about talking with people, how they. >> spent the day in the rain. gayle, how was it out there tonight. >> justine and jonathan, people were out and about all over this city. we definitely saw the weaker initial phase of the storm. but didn't stop people from staying home. umbrellas were handy in san francisco sunday where the streets are so. >> still, people lined up for grilled cheese. the anticipated atmospheric river brought light to moderate rain throughout the day. the weather, a surprise for this group visiting from paris. guys any rain here at all. >> i want you to some fences. but that wasn't what over at ocean beach strong winds, the national weather service is expecting hazardous beach and marine conditions sunday into monday. >> towards the afternoon. the storm system spread light to moderate rain across the bay area. >> in berkeley. people went about their day rain or shine. the rain is really nice. >> i wish it wasn't raining, but s

always on kron on kron 4. catherine. >> all right, david, thank you very much.t end here. coverage continues at the top of the hour on the kron on app. and here's a look at so what's coming up. the tree coming to town. but local christmas talking to kron on mary mission. you can use your phone to scan that qr code. it will take you right to our app store. >> and i'm catherine heenan. thank you very much for joining us. have a good day. hi honey! hi mommy! oh i missed you! you just want to video call the kids. ok. hush little baby...don't say a word... but if slow upload speeds turns your goodnight call into an accidental horror movie... can you hear me? shut it down. just remember. you're not a bad mom. you just need better internet. at&t fiber delivers faster upload speeds for more reliable video calls. get at&t fiber, plans starting at $35 a month for a year. limited availability in select areas. call 1.877.only.att. >> today on "dr. phil"." she believes she's in a xrelationship. >> dr. phil: with post malone. >> my grandmother is dancing all over, hey, it's m

theresa kron 4 news. so california is preparing to become a sanctuary for women seeking abortions and reproductive care a report out today contains a list of recommendations for the state to consider if the u.s. supreme court does overturn roe v wade. that, of course, is the ruling which has been keeping states from outlawing abortion for nearly 50 years now. >> well, for noelle bellow has details on this more than 2 dozen states are poised right now to ban abortions. if the supreme court gives them the ok next year. but california lawmakers and abortion providers and advocacy groups made it clear today. california will be there for women seeking reproductive care. we predict that that, you know, we have a. >> real. >> they get task and important task in front of us and how we can ensure that we're taking here. people. >> if states are insistent on taking away an essential right to 2 essential healthcare. jodi hicks is the president and ceo of planned parenthood affiliates of california. she's among those

kron four's. ella sogomonian shows us how your donation will help here in the bay area. >> local researchers recently found that nearly 1 million people living in the bay area are making poverty wages. they're now struggling to pay for groceries after inflation as supply chain issue california's drop along with the pandemic caused prices for groceries of all kinds to soar all the more so kron 4 is committed to continuing our mission to help this new year's eve. we're encouraging you to donate to the san francisco-marin food bank one dollar means to meals and hour of your time. you can make a lot of good happened. >> before covid-19 crosby says the food bank was a lifeline for 100, 40,000 people every week since then she says about 60,000 more have come to them for their next meal. >> the pandemic shine a light on food insecurity before the pandemic one in 5 of our neighbors, experiencing food insecurity. food is everything. it's it's community. it's fuel for learning. and so that's why it's so imp

comments on kron four's. facebook page reads in part, i guess they didn't expect the backlash from people and the flood of negative yelp reviews live and learn. another common says they have every right to act as they feel others have every right to disagree and act accordingly. that's the beauty of free speech and fortunately bad reviews whether for personal gain or for truth can have undesired consequences. their spokesperson says the owners at mit this incident was handled badly and have been in contact with sfpd live in a time when people are tenuous and feeling and secure by a lot of things. i think this was a miscommunication. >> that unfortunately accelerated. >> the restaurant spokesperson adds the owners do support the san francisco police department and that all officers are welcome at the restaurant in the newsroom. gayle ong kron 4 news down to the north bay. tonight. worry man is in critical condition after a shooting last night in santa rosa. >> this all happened near west avenue in sebastopol r