things are also getting back to normal at muir woods. the national park closed only briefly during the shutdown, but services were limited throughout the duration of the impasse. with the shutdown over, park rangers returned to their post today. ranger-led talks also resumed and so did other educational programs. visitors are really happy things are getting back to normal. >> i didn't try to come during the shutdown, but all the articles i read, the bathroom situation and all the trash, i didn't want to have to deal with that. definitely glad that it's over. >> muir woods did not fall victim to overflowing trash cans because some national park service personnel kept working to protect the facilities. >>> there is breaking news in texas this evening where five houston police officers were shot while serving a warrant. police just tweeted that at least one suspect is dead. a s.w.a.t. team is working to make sure there is no one else inside the home where the shooting happened. our abc sister station in houston reports the five officers are

everything seems to be the same at muir woods except for one thing.ning us. muir woods is the one of the parks that are affected by the shutdown. the campgrounds have been closed. you can get into yosemite national park. >>> wayne freedman went to muir woods to see what has hwanged. >> reporter: it is a good place to escape political turmoil until you realize this is apart of it. today a place that was not open for business. >> we found out today and i think it is a bit strange. >> reporter: it is muir woods without the crowds and you can blame or thank the government shutdown. >> what do you think? >> reporter: mory hayden from alabama who found muir woods close to the public today where she should have joined crowns. if alabama fans need to

i want to recognize john muir. john muir, school number 154 al also, commissioners, if you go into the heat code, it will give you the numbers for every school. john muir has the lowest rate of african-american suspensions. tier 1, school wide recognize nation -- here's what they're doing school wide recognition for the attendance in the week. popcorn party. telephones by the principal. they have tier 2 tier 3. student who are chronically absent receive their own plant they have to come to school every day to water it. i think that's brilliant. positive school culture and climate -- so, thank you, john muir. positive school climate and culture, to create positive relations with families in using a strength based lens. positive phone calls home from teacher and principal, monthly classroom letters. and opportunities to engage at school. the second step is positive behavior curriculum. they teach the positive lessons every week and is consistent over the last four years for restorative practices. the next school i wa

muir woods is closed because of the government shutdown. the golden gate national recreation area has problems include overflowing trash cans and a limited staff for maintenance and cleanup because of the shutdown. also some national parks will dip into money from entrance fees to keep operating. so far, the park service did not say which parks will do that. >> for vice president joe biden reportedly is in the final stages of deciding if he will run for president. people close to him say he has indicated he is leaning towards running for the white house in 2020. biden leads the field of possible democratic presidential candidates mainly because of his main recognition. however, political analysts say joe biden at 76 years old now would have to persuade democratic activists he is the best candidate to beat president trump when mavery int 6:09 am. a lot of company on twitter and on the roads coming up from tahoe. the weather is still having a major impact on the roads across the state as well. massive amounts of snow and the sierra and how it

including "muir woods". it was open for the first 2-weeks of the shutdown, but finally >>> the government shut down has a local impact including muir woods. it finally closed today that caught visitors by surprise. there are no open facilities at muir woods. bathrooms are lock and no trash pick up. a few trails are still open so you can do self guided tours. >> putting a cloud over the tax refund many of us depend on. only 12% of irs employees are still at work. they're still paying the refunds, but not saying when. >> my understanding is the software companies already have all of their software up and ready and running and they can store information as you receive it. >> another irs-related slow down is home loans because the banks have yet to getinformation from that depend on you getting that tax report to a third party. >> back in a moment. stay with us. the question isn't whether he should be impeached any more. he's the most corrupt president in american history. and we all know it. the question now is

the tourists who refused to walk away disappointed at muir woods. it's coming up at 6:00. dan, kristen? >>> we close out the night with a look at some of the final moments in office for california's longest serving governor jerry brown. >> one of his final group photos taken with his press office staff. he is known for his candor, and this group was responsible for helping him get the word out. >> that's right. colusa, california's former first dog has her own twitter account which posted this picture saying goodbyes are ruff. >> rou-o-u-g-hr-o-u-g-h. >> and former deputy first dog holly. >> out of office and into the outdoors. after serving a record 16 years as governor, we see this photo of governor brown on a ranch in california that his family has owned for roughly 150 years. so here is to the next chapter of jerry brown's life. >> a lot more time enjoying that ranch. "world news tonight" with david muir is coming up next. i'mst sze. >> and i'm dan ashley. for all of us here, we appreciate your time. see you again in half an hour. >>> tonight, breaking news as we come

muir woods is closed indefinitely... due to the partial government shutdown.uir woods was one of several sites within the golden gate national recreation area that stayed open when the shutdown began. parking, bathrooms, and visitor services have all been suspended. your money will be refunded if you had already made shuttle reservations with the park this week.this week. with the park reservations shuttle parking or already made you had refunded if will be your money will be refunded if you had already made parking or shuttle reservations with the park this week.this week. with the park reservations kron4 newsmaureen kelly kron4 news (ken) as of today... muir woods is closed indefinitely... due to the partial government shutdown. muir woods was one of several sites within the golden gate national recreation area that stayed open when the shutdown began. parking, bathrooms, analread made parking or shuttle reservations with the park this week. now to our four zone forecast. taking a live look outside at s-f-o. kron-4's chief meteorologist lawrence karnow is he

. >>> muir woods was closed today because of the shutdown, but that didn't stop people from >>> live where you live, this is abc 7 news. >> and here are the stories making headlines after 4:30. gavin newsom was sworn in today in sacramento, making him california's 40st governor. the former san francisco mayor hit on familiar themes during his inauguration speech and took a swipe at president trump, calling the white house incompetent. abc 7 news reporter melanie woodrow sent out this update about a 19-year-old woman whose accused of biting a jogger in the oakland hills after the jogger pepper sprayed her dogs. melanie will have a new account of what happened. >>> abc "world news tonight" tweeted out this update on a high profile murder case out of tennessee. a woman who was 16 years old when she killed a man she says trafficked her for sex was granted clemency. she had been serving a life sentence. >>> the partial government shutdown is in its third week now, and there are no signs a stalemate is going to end. president trump is digging in over his demands for billions of dollars to

. >> muir woods is one of the most popular closed until further notice. barriers and closed signs lock the entrance of mirror woods. the national monument was one of several sights within the golden gate recreational area that stayed closed. the national park service announced last week that it would close today. and some trips were already planned. >> to see like the big tall redwoods. >> this couple came from south carolina to find their hopes dashed. >> it stinks. you know, i wish it were open. >> meantime severalling abouts full of garbage on their way to the white house, a delivery for president trump after local congress members took it upon themselves to clean up a neglected lance end over the weekend. >> it suggests we are a third world country. >> i wish everybody could come to an understanding and open everything back up. >> people who prepaid for shuttle or parking reservations can get their money back during this shutdown. at muir woods. >>> supreme court justice ruth bader begins berg is missing oral arguments for the first time in more than

its all part of a season in which muir hopes to win world championship gold.and the teams in general did great as well. people around from a high school everywhere jeremy on, great as well. people around from a high school everywherejeremy on, it is fantastic. i love racing on home soil. and i want the option to be here today. let's run you through some more of today's sport stories, and charley hull has claimed herfirst victory in more than two years after winning the opening tournament of the 2019 european tour season. a final round of 69 helped her win the ladies 0pen in abu dhabi by a single shot, for only her second european tour title. britain's elise christie's back with a bang. she's won silver in the 1500m at the european short track championships in the netherlands. it's the first time she's raced in an individual competition since injuring her ankle at the winter olympics in pyeongchang last year. she's competing in the 1000m tomorrow as well. japan's mikuru suzuki has won the women's world darts championship at lakeside. she beat england's lorraine

. >>> wayne freedman went to muir woods to see what has hwanged. >> reporter: it is a good place to escape political turmoil until you realize this is apart of it. today a place that was not open for business. >> we found out today and i think it is a bit strange. >> reporter: it is muir woods without the crowds and you can blame or thank the government shutdown. >> what do you think? >> reporter: mory hayden from alabama who found muir woods close to the public today where she should have joined crowns. if alabama fans need to find a common ground on a day of conflict. >> you are here for the game. >> they're fighting over little stuff -- closing all the parks. it is crazy. >> it should not be about the government. it should be about the people other than the government, an individual believes and policies. >> reporter: with blocked parking lots and signs that red closed and no entry fee and a naked flag pole and empty walk way. you can hear the stream. it felt too good to be true, almost like a guilty pleasure. >> it was beautiful. all for one day lost to a shutdown where the inhabitants

. >>> the partial government shutdown has left muir woods close. here's more on that story from elissa harrington. >> reporter: starting today muir woods is officially close. if you come to the park this is what you will see. gates are locked, the closure signs that all of the entrances. this will disappoint thousands of visitors. we just got a chance to speak with the family that was in town for the national championship. they came all the way from alabama. >> we were very disappointed. we enjoyed driving up here. i would've loved to have seen the trees and more of the park. disappointed for sure. >> we are a long way from huntsville, alabama. this will probably be the only time we will ever be here. we will miss it. >> reporter: muir woods is part of the golden gate recreation area. it had been left open with limited services. now the gates will be locked, tour buses turned around, the partial government shutdown his lead to sanitary and safety issues at the park. there has only been limited staff on hand to clean. those who had parking or shuttl

muir woods has been closed indefinitely... due to the partial government shutdown. muir woods was one of several sites within the golden gate national recreation area that stayed open when the shutdown began. parking, bathrooms, and visitor services have all been suspended. your money will be refunded if you had already made parking or shuttle reservations with the park this week. (ken) and tonight thousands of government employees are wondering when they'll get their next paycheck... with the shutdown appearing to have no end in sight. (pam) as our capitol bureau reporter mark meredith explains, the 16- day long shutdown is having an impact on everyday people... everywhere. right now tsa workers, prison guards, and border patrol agents are all on the job.but due to the government shutdown, they're working without a paycheck."it's a catastrophe for many, many people"jacque simon is a director with the american federation of government employees.the country's largest government workers union.she says as negotiations between lawmakers and the white house drag on....fa

after they became stranded on a cliff just south of muir beach in marin county.chp's golden gate division air operations crew was able to locate them on the cliff earlier today. they provided this video of the rescue. crews say the hikers slipped down a small embankment. rescuers say this is just another reminder that the landscape is ever changing and the ground near cliffs can be unstable. they say avoid the edges. the good news... niether hiker was injured. coming up next at 6:30 ... tens of millions of dollars in damage from wildfires and still, so many questions over who will pay .. just one of the tasks before a new state commission.. just ahead in sports....warriors preparing for their game against the boston celtics tomorrow....al so.....the oakland a's fanfest will be held at jack london square tomorrow....all that and more....coming up.... (pam) an update on our top national story tonight.... president trump and lawmakers have agreed to temporarily fund the federal government for three weeks .... while talks on border security continue. we just learned.

>>reporter: muir woods national monument michael national parks remains open was substantially reduced services and facilities. that seemed not to bother the attendees that came on new year's eve. in fact, a limited parking spaces were completely sold out today. at the shuttle boarding area we met this family from san diego. >> muir woods the place to be in touch with nature. every thing is not open but is the site we wanted to see. >>reporter: the only sites that matter -- >> the trees. many visitors had made plans and reservations long ago. >> it was a week before we were leaving. maybe we can't go to the park because of the shutdown. we had to look it up. >> this was an important part of our trip. it was good to get out to get some open space and go to the outdoors here. >> they are confused about the facilities available. we have to explain that the restroom and cafi are not available. reporter: the park service website said the restrooms are becoming a dealbreaker. the giant sequoia's and the campground are closed due to human aced waste issues and lack of staffing. translation:vi

stranded near muir beach. this is a video they posted on instagram. and officials said the hikers slipped out on embankment and couldn't get back to the trail. a chp helicopter picked them up, took them to muir beach. they were checked out by paramedics. fortunately, both of the hikers were okay. >>> time is 4:35. police in fremont say they have solved a cold case murder that dates back to 1990. ktvu's crime reporter, henry lee tells us how a fork and napkin that the suspect used at a pizza restaurant led to the arrest. >>> russell guerrero is behind bars, 28 years after fremont police found the body of jack upton in his own apartment. the cold case cracked, thanks to dna technology and once again, genealogy. >> it's out of the park. >> upton was a manager at safe way in the fremont neighborhood. coworks said he was dependable and always showed up on time. >> one day, didn't show up. got a little concerned. one of his coworkers called us up and said he's missing. >> officers went to his apartment. it was secured and there were no signs of his car. pol

. >>> in marin county, the government shutdown has now shut down muir woods. it was open the first two weeks so the closure caught some visitors by surprise. one couple from ohio toured the area anywhere. >> it was beautiful. >> beautiful, yeah. >> there was one or two walkways that are closed down and taped off. that you wouldn't do, but the rest was really nice. >> there are no open facilities at muir woods. bathrooms are locked and there is no trash pickup. tours are self guided. >>> the hot ticket tonight is at ium, and the country is watching. this is a look from our nbc bay area sky ranger. the national championship for college football is happening in our own backyard. alabama facing off against clemson. and not just levi buzzing. businesses are still crunching the numbers, but one merchant says he did much better this weekend than when super bowl 50 was in town at levi's a few years ago. if it had been a sunny weekend, merchants believe their business would have increased by at least 25%. >> san jose really put its best foot forward. this is the place

and then at 5:30, on world news with david muir -- >> coming up tonight, the deadly plane crash.wo pilots killed going down in a neighborhood. we're on the scene. >>> also, life threaten:00 cold, blinding snow, and now the new storm. and another deadly avalanche, this time in colorado. police scanner late today and what it revealed, next. >>> new at six, 7 on your side looks at what's going to happen with >>> two people are dead after a massive tree collapsed on to a house in southern california this morning. firefighters say a man and woman were in a room on the second story of a san diego home. a third person on the first floor was rescued, wasn't hurt. the abc affiliated station in san diego reports the home was a vacation rental, and the people staying there were from out of town. it's unclear what actually caused the tree to fall, however, it had been raining in the area for much of the past week. even once it has stopped raining, trees can still be dangerous if the ground is oversaturated. >> that's a huge tree. >>> it appears spotify may be ready to give users something th

muir woods has been the place where you are in touch with nature. even though everything is not open, it is the sites we are there to see. >> reporter: and, the only sites that matter -- >> the trees. >> reporter: many visitors had made plans and reservations long ago. >> it was a week before we were living and we were like, maybe we can't go to the park because of the shutdown. we had to look it up. >> this was an important part of our trip. it is good to get out and get open space and enjoy the outdoors. >> they are not confused about whether or not the park is open. they are confused about what facilities are available. so we have to explain to them that the restaurant and the cafe are not available. >> reporter: the national parks service website says restaurants in yosemite are becoming a dealbreaker. quote, the grove of sequoias, hetch hetchy, campground, and foxton meadow are closed due to human waste issues and lack of staffing. translation, visitors are urinating and defecating on the sides of the road. too many folks, the politics of all o

world news tonight with david muir is >>> tonight, breaking news as we >>> tonight, as we come on the air in the west, we have breaking news. the ground stop ordered here in the new york city area. the concern late today. a hold on all incoming flights to newark airport. what was spotted in the sky. we'll have the latest. >>> also breaking tonight, authorities before the cameras in boston just moments ago. the missing woman found alive, taken to the hospital, days after vanishing. tonight, was she held captive? and the exclusive video from our station, wcvb, of the person of interest. >>> the police traffic stop that turned violent today. the officer shot in the face. and you will hear what he says when he calls for help. >> i've been shot. >> we have news on his condition tonight. >>> day 32 of the government shutdown. after the president was asked to postpone his state of the union, his signal today that he wants to deliver it anyway. and word tonight about a possible plan b. >>> the remarkable moment in a moscow courtroom today. the former u.s. marine and what his own lawyer reveal

i'm david muir. hope late oevent the investigation and the inl pact. impact.e the forecast. >> flying or driving. we're faster and cheaper. the latest commute challenge. >> you always say not here. but this was here. >> lost in the line of duty. a young police officer -- >> 22 is too young. >> shock and sadness, filled with small town of davis. and so do questions about the death of officer natalie corona. >> it is no -- ultimately huge loss for this city. >> 22 is so young. >> good evening. thank you for joining us. >> a little more than two weeks, two small northern california cities have lost police officers, police corporal was shot just hours after christmas. >> and last night 22-year-old davis police officer natalie corona was killed while responding to a car accident. she had been patrolling on her own for just two weeks. the shooting happened in downtown davis on fifth and c streets a few blocks from the uc davis campus. >> we have team coverage to cover this tragedy, the police department and the city of davis this self. let's begin with eric thomas.

european 1500m champion laura muir began a busy 2019 schedule with a win on home soil.itish team built a handy lead for her and she flew home at the finish line. were the british team who won the great stirling cross country it's all part of a season in which muir hopes to win world championship gold. the team set up great for me and ijust had to be strong in the finish on that last leg. i am happy we can continue our winning streak in that event and the teams in general did great as well. people were shouting out my high school everywhere it is fantastic. i love racing on home soil. and i love the option to be here today. let's run you through some more of today's sport stories, and charley hull has claimed herfirst victory in more than two years after winning the opening tournament of the 2019 european tour season. a final round of 69 helped her win the ladies 0pen in abu dhabi by a single shot, for only her second career title. britain's elise christie's back with a bang. she's won silver in the 1500m at the european short track championships in the netherlands. it's

i'm david muir. ♪ >>> national excitement is focused right here in the bay area as the best college football teams arrive to go head-to-head in the championship game at levi stadium. >>> i'm spencer christian. i'll have a look at storm heading our way that may affect the game monday night. stay tuned. ♪ >>> we're live in the stephan curry under armour party in downtown oakland. hundreds are in line, but the question is will they all get in? >>> live where you live, this is "abc 7 news". >>> who is going to win? >> alabama. >> 14 points. >> who is going to win? >> clemson, of course. go tigers! >>> the rivalry survived the trip across the country as both fans and players for the college football playoff national championship game arrive in the bay area. good evening. thank you for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> i'm dan ashley. the south bay is hosting the biggest sporting event in the bay area since superbowl l. >>> the college playoff national championship game will be held at levi stadium on monday a

i'm david muir. i hope to see you tomorrow.t. >>> new at 6:00, the abc 7 news i-time takes us inside a packed meeting between wildfire survivors and their lawyer to discuss one very important topic. what does pg&e's looming bankruptcy for the people whose lives were devastated by fires that the utility company may have caused. >>> i am a proud daughter of oakland, california. >> the bay area's own kamala harris announces she is running for president. tonight, a look at the competition she faces from fellow democrats on the road to the white house. >>> i'm spencer christian. last week it was the rain. this week it's no rain. i'll have the accuweather forecast coming up. >> live where you live, this is abc 7 news. >> people here do not have the money to rebuild their homes, unless pg&e comes and stands tall and does the right thing and pays for the damage that they caused. >> the victims of wildfires possibly caused by pg&e equipment are worried what will happen now that the utility says it may file bankruptcy next week. good eve

it's all part of a season in which muir hopes to win world championship gold.k. the teams in general did great as well. a few people showing out from my high school and everywhere. it was fantastic. i love racing on home soil. a great option to be here today. british golfer charley hull says all her hard work is paying off. she's won the opening tournament on the european tour, the ladies open in abu dhabi. it's two years since her first and last title, but she held the lead overnight and just held on for the victory. a final round of 69 saw the 22 year old win by a single stroke i have practised really hard over the winter and it feels great to win, especially as i had my first professional in morocco four years ago andi professional in morocco four years ago and i won on the tour in america two years later. this is another one. hopefully i can get of humour wins this year. i have been practising really hard and it shows my hard work has played. —— paid off. there was a dramatic second race of the formula e season in morocco, as belgianjerome d'ambrosio took t

for the confederacy> (robin ) some of the proposed new names for the district include big rock, john muir, live oak, live oak valley. the school district was founded in 1864 and it serves the communities of terra linda, marinwood, lucas valley and a portion of contempo marin. (robin ) racism is facing some push back in the nation's capital. calls are growing for iowa congressman steve king to resign after he made racist comments in a report by the new york times. andy rose has the latest. rep. steve king (r) iowa: "it's 13 words ironically that's caused this firestorm. and again i regret that we are in this place."republican steve king won't be serving on any committees this congress.. the house of representatives solidly voting 424 to 1..for a resolution of disapproval of white supremacy and white nationalism after king made racist comments to the new york times..sen. mitch mcconnell, (r) senate majority leader: "i haven't been following every utterance of congressman king but i certainly followed this one and i think the house republican conference did the right thing."king even voted f

muir woods has been able to stay open during the shutdown.ip with the park conocservancy, th agreement expires tomorrow. >> saying good-bye. this shows governor jerry brown and his dogs walking out of the governor's office for the last time. it's the end of a dynasty and start of a new era. the governor elect will be sworn in and the stage was set today for the inauguration. but before all of that, a special tribute in the capitol tonight. >> a party in the state's capitol city, hosted by it's new first couple. >> good evening, sacramento. >> a night to celebrate. the theme, california rises, because proceeds from the party and concert go to victims of the state's destructive wildfires. >> to celebrate the first responders is just the right thing to do. >> newsome will be sworn in as california's 40th governor monday at the state capitol here in sacramento. he says he's ready to tackle the work ahead straight away. >> the budget, the challenges we face related to our utilities. >> addressing the state's fire danger, also among the top issues.

its all part of a season in which muir hopes to win world championship gold.e season in morocco as the belgian jerome d'ambrosio took the win. he was helped by a collision involving teammates antonio felix de costa and britain's alexander sims, they had a bump with 10 minutes remaining. that handed the lead to d'ambrosio, who's now top of the standings. japan's mikuru suzuki is the new women's world darts champion. she beat england's lorraine winstanley by three sets to nil at lakeside to take the title and £12,000 in winnings. she was unseeded and becomes the first asian player to win a world title in either the men's or women's game. and finally, let's just return to football. how about this from the irish premiership. this is goalkeeper elliot morris scoring his first goal in 723 appearances for glentoran. a 70 yard free kick that institute keeper martin gallagher couldn't stop as they won 2—0. he was wearing a baseball cap, which means the sun was in his eyes. i don't think he saw that all at all. without the celebrations. he was loving that. and that was

it's all part of a season in which muir hopes to win world championship gold.genuine did great as well. a few people showing out from a high school and everywhere. it was fantastic. i love racing on home soil. a great option to be here today. british golfer charley hull says all her hard work is paying off. she's won the opening tournament on the european tour, the ladie's open in abu dhabi. it's two years since her first and last title but she held the lead overnight and just held on for the victory. .a final round of 69 saw the 22 year old win by a single stroke there was a dramatic second race of the formula e season in morocco as the belgian jerome d'ambrosio took the win. he was helped by a collision involving teammates antonio felix de costa and britain's alexander sims, they had a bump with ten minutes remaining. that handed the lead to d'ambrosio, who's now top of the standings. japan's mikuru suzuki is the new women's world darts champion. she beat england's lorraine winstanley by three sets to nil at lakeside to take the title and i2 thousand pounds i

there are electronic signs posted that you let people know that muir woods is closed. nearly 3000 people visited the park so this will be disappointing to many people. also, alcatraz is only running their day towards. >>> ruth bader ginsburg is absent from court today. she is continuing to recuperate at home after doctors removed two cancerous growths just before christmas. this is the first time in more than 25 years on the high court that she has missed arguments. ruth bader ginsburg is currently 85 years old. >>> there are some interesting options for some of the oldest cars as soon as they are taking off the track. the cars are set to be retired this year and oldest have been in service since 1972. on thursday, the board members will hear certain options on how to dispose including a museum and selling or donating other businesses or shelters or perhaps even bearing them in the ocean for use as artificial reefs. >>> a major airline is changing its policy. you may see fewer animals on united planes. >>> if you are dreaming of being an author, your bank account will

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i'm john lorinc reporting. ( robin ) muir woods will close today because of the government shutdown. like other parks ... it is also seeing problems with overflowg and public toilets. was one of several sites within the golden gate national recreation area which stayed open when the shutdown began. if you had parking or shuttle reservations to the park ... that money will be automatically refunded. ( robin ) happening today... expect to see a lot of traffic around levi's stadium. the college football national championship will be played tonight in santa clara between alabama and clemson. this is video of the two teams arriving in the bay area on friday. kick off for tonight's game is set for 5:00 at levi's stadium. (robin) coming up on the kron 4 morning news ... there is a new plan to fix the transbay transit center... but there is still no word on when it will completely reopen. ( robin ) and -- friends and family celebrate the life of newman police corporal, ronil singh... the emotional funeral service coming up next (robin) and after the break... the weekend's storm causes an unu

(ken) muir woods is closed indefinitely... due to the partial government shutdown. muir woods was one of several sites within the golden gate national recreation area that stayed open when the shutdown began.. but that's no longer the case. parking, bathrooms, and visitor services have all been suspended. if you had already made parking or shuttle reservations with the park this week... your money will be refunded. (pam) an east bay woman, arrested for biting a jogger during a confrontation on a trail ... had her first court appearance today.. and as kron four's terisa estacio reports, the woman's attorney says, there is much more to this story. (terisa estacio) the attorney for the woman arrested for biting a jogger - says this case is not what it seems on the surface.. she says her client is a dog walker and only took action when forced to defend herself and her dogs... listen to this... emily dahm, attorney. i think this is shocking how this is one sided and that is why i am talking to the media. attorney emily dahm says this is her client, alama cadwalotter - at

(vicki) muir woods has been closed indefinitely... thanks to the partial government shutdown. muir woods was one of several sites within the golden ge recreation area that stayed open when the shutdown began. parking, bathrooms, and visitor services have all been suspended. your money will be refunded if you had already made parking or shuttle reservations with the park this week. (grant) the state of california officially has a new leader in sacramento. gavin newsom was sworn in today... as the state's 40th governor. kron 4's capitol bureau reporter ashley za-val-a was there for the historic event. gavin newsom's first moments as governor were met with an obstacle..."shame on you!" protestors interrupted his oath of office, shouting against sanctuary states.the new governor showing appreciation for the gesture before starting his speech."i like seeing democracy in action! so thank you!"his speech was met with more interruptions, this time, by his youngest son... who ran around stage as he spoke of his priority of children, families, and keeping them together at the border."ne

. >> park rangers back at muir woods. the national park closed partially during the shutdown. some rangers stayed on to protect the park and volunteers kept the facilities clean and operating. with a full staff again, ranger-led talks will resume, as will educational programs. >>> rangers are greeting yosemi park. nearly 500 employees were back at work today as the visitor center, museum and campgrounds all reopened. >> it's a feeling of relief that the shutdown is over. we love our jobs. it's great to see co-workers. we're all just really excited to be back. the focus is payroll. getting folks paid. >> yosemite was free for visitors today. but officials expect to start charging again by tomorrow. >>> in the east bay, many federal employees returned to work today. others, including tsa workers who remained on the job, will now finally get paid. abc 7 news reporter laura anthony has a look. >> i noticed they seem to be living more jolly. >> joey just arrived at oakland international airport from texas. he told us he noticed something different about the tsa workers at the airpo

. >>> muir woods is closing monday thanks to the government shutdown. the national monument will be open to the public through the weekend, but if you're hoping to visit after that, you are out of luck. if you bought muir woods parking or shuttle reservations for the duration of the closure, you will get a refund. >>> a huge rally on wall street today thanks to strong employment news and other positive reports for investors. the dow jones surged 746 points, nasdaq up 275, the s&p 500 gaining 84. all three major indices were up more than 3% each. the december jobs report showed a gain of 312,000 jobs and strong wage growth. average hourly pay up 3.2% from a year ago. the unemployment rate did go up more people are out there looking for work. federal reserve chair jerome powell also added to the positive news saying the fed will stay flexible on future interest rate hikes. president trump said the fed has been raising rates too quickly. when asked today if he would resign if the president asked him to, powell gave a firm no. meantime another factor drivin

.> ( marty ) muir woods will close tomorrow because of the government shutdown. dealing with overflowing trash cans ... and public toilets. muir woods was one of several sites within the golden gate national recreation area that stayed open when the shutdown began. your money will be refunded if you made parking or shuttle reservations to the park. ( marty ) 4 your health this morning...experts say diet is far more important than exercise. the national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases says the average person burns just five to 15 percent of their daily calories through exercise. not only that, but exercise increases your appetite, and that could sabotage all those sit-ups and crunches. so while experts say exercise is important, diet is a much more important lifestyle ( marty ) the warriors with a short trip to sacramento last night. we've got the highlights ahead on the kron 4 morning news. (ácommercialá)

muir woods, visitors left disappointed. parking lot blocked off and signs indicated park is closed to the public. white house says tax returns will not be delayed during the shutdown. regardless of the situation should file as they normally would. don't change anything, do what you normally do. large number of irs employees are furloughed and some may be brought back without pay to process returns. >>> clemson tigers going home with the college football national title. amanda del castillo is live with details. >> reporter: going to be a long plane ride home for alabama fans. hours ago a wave of orange and crimson red hit levi's stadium, we know now clemson will be taking home the title. nothing quite like college football in southeat. that spirit brought to south bay monday. >> alabama is a bunch of winners, rolling with the tide today. >> clemson nation, we represent, all in. >> reporter: bright orange and clemson red, color combo familiar with both fan bases. met for title twice before. >> cheapest of the last three alaba

. >> some proposed names include big rock, john muir, live oak, skywalker and me walker. >>> in berkeley police are standing by as tree maintenance is under way, kiet do is there. >> reporter: hard to believe but this is a tree removal project here in berkeley. the tree removal? that is normal. all these officers, that is not. this is all that is left of the protesters who were trying to stop the removal of five trees, they had been illegally camping in people's park for weeks, early this morning dozens of officers in riot gear cordoned off the park. the university made no apologies. >> we absolutely had a large number of officers here, the reason for that, it is the best way to deter and prevent violence. >> the five tree were cut down by sunrise, ground up and hauled away. the university says they hired ann arborist who determined the trees were rotten and dying. >> they had weakened limbs, they were leaning, and tilting. >> doesn't believe the arborist hired by the university. >> i believe the arborist was handed a paycheck and told to tell them this many trees are sick and need to go

partnered up with the national park service to offer couples to get married inside the historic john muirn martinez on valentine's day. the ceremonies will be held between 10:20 a.m. and 3:20 p.m. on feburary 14th. weddings will be held in a room that contains a chandelier, grand piano and a view overlooking the property. the victorian-style home was built in 18-82, according to the county clerk-recorder office. people can make appointments for ceremonies at the clerk-recorder office in martinez. ( robin ) coming up at 5... a first in california as governor newsom appoints a surgeon general. ( robin ) plus... kamala harris is running for president... and now some political leaders are sounding off on the big announcement. ( robin ) and... more to help bart commuters... as crews get ready to expand its services. (dog) mmm. this beneful grain free is so healthy... oh! farm-raised chicken! that's good chicken! hm!? here come the accents. blueberries and pumpkin. wow. and spinach! that was my favorite bite so far. (avo) beneful grain free. out with the grain, in with the farm-raised chicken.

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required to vote on the issue within 40 days. proposed new names for the district include big rock, john muir, live oak, live oak valley, miller creek, miwok, miwok hills, oak valley, skywalker and terrawood valley. parents will presented the petitions this morning. the school district was founded in 1864 and it serves the communities of terra linda, marinwood, lucas valley and a portion of contempo marin. (grant) in the east bay -- 46-year-old francisco lima was arrested after allegedly crashing into an unoccupied police vehicle in walnut creek... and then leading officers on a chase which ended at the cross-roads shopping center in pleasant hill. before police we're able to place him under arrest they say a standoff ensued for hours. the standoff caused a major traffic backup in the busy area of the shopping center, which is located just off 680. (grant) in berkeley -- (grant) off 680.is located just center, which shopping area of the in the busy traffic backup caused a major standoff the hours.ensued for say a standoff arrest they him under able to place contempo marin. portion of valley a

and closer to home, muir woods will be closed. the announcement was made saying that problems with trash cans and toilets are partly to blame. >>> a big transition at the state capital. jerry brown's legacy. >> pg&e future after reports that the utility may be trying to sell mark is back with the b forecast, coming up. map . >>> pg owe is exploring to sell off a major part of the utility. it is exploring the sale of the natural gas division. it is part of a strategy to avoid bankruptcy. it could move the operations to another location in the area. it has been blamed for a dozen wildfires across the state regulators are investigating if equipment sparked the camp fire. pg&e said: . >>> governor brown leaves office january 7 ending his four terms. >> he's spent five decades in california politics. >> one expert tells me brown left a big mark on california. he was first elected negotiate when he was -- governor when he was 36. now he leaves at the age of 80. >> moving trucks drove up and jerry brown's possessions came out. on twitter

. >> alcatraz, muir woods. i just heard today that the point reyes lighthouse is doing the same thing. >> indeed, muir woods did have plenty of visitors. they paid for parking, got the run of the place for free and ventured opinions for free too. >> grateful it's open. but the government should really be pay for this. >> at stinson beach, the siren campaign had the look and feel of a business in protest today just by remaining open. because it did, though, eight people had jobs and incomes. a form of economics trickling down because the owner keeps paddling upstream. there is a message in it. >> that we're not going to sit around and wait for you to get over your temper tantrum. we're going get on with our lives and do what we need to do. >> here, at least, no government shutdown is going to threaten the perfect day at the beach, especially when it brings 300 customers. in stinson beach, wayne freedman, abc 7 news. >>> happening tonight, a very special pop-up restaurant will be dishing up tasty food in san fran

muir, along with fellow scot jamie williamson plus alex bell and phil sesemann never looked liked losingn second overall with the united states in third. —— and northern ireland. the team set it up great for me and i had to be strong and finish up that last leg. i am i had to be strong and finish up that last leg. iam happy i had to be strong and finish up that last leg. i am happy to continue my winning streak and the teams in general did great as well. a few people from around my high school watching, i just love racing at home. a great outcome today. amir khan has agreed a deal to face undefeated wbo world welterweight champion terence crawford. the fight is expected to take place on april the 20th in either new york or las vegas. it'll be khan's first contest since his unanimous points win over samuel vargas in september. he faces a tough task against crawford, who is considered to be one of the best pound—for—pound fighters in the world. the news will be a blow to his long—time domestic rival kell brook, who had hoped to finally face khan this year. there was a dramatic second race