as well as a farm in northern california, and distributes its products to retailers across the state. the 62-year old montana says he's investing in marijuana -- in part to combat the opioid addiction epidemic. let's take a look outside right now... chief meteorologist chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us now with the four zone forecast. lawrence karnow: it was a spring-like day with beautiful sunshine across the entire bay area. highs today were in the mid to upper 60s. tonight it will be clear and chilly again with lows in the 30s and 40s. on the satellite you can see high pressure building along the west coast. that ridge will bring sunshine and warmer weather on friday. highs tomorrow will be in the 60s with a few low 70s possible. this weekend a few clouds move across our skies but the temperatures will be mild. it will be dry for the next seven days. coming up tonight at 6:45... tonight at coming up days.the next seven will be dry for will be mild. it will be dry for the next seven days. coming up tonight at 6:45... a new survey has found dozens of san francisco high ris

doppler radar is showing a few showers in northern california. more clouds will move in tonight but that will keep it from being as cold. lows will be in the 40s and 50s. on the satellite high pressure continues along the west coast but will finally give way to a few passing storms. rain chances increase during the week with a bigger storm expected on friday. (ken) still ahead... the quiet force behind the san francisco giants. we'll have more on the death of peter magowan... and the legacy he leaves behind. (ken) and after the break... washington's governor has issused a state of emergency after the outbreak of an illness there. the warning health officials have for residents. there are moments in life that leave a lasting impression. like the feeling of movement as a new journey begins, or the sight of soft fur, warmed by the morning sun. you might remember new flavours, the sound of an old friend's laugh, or a view that defies all expectations. these are the memories that stay with you, long after the moments have passed. at at&t, we believe i

the doppler shows that we have widely scattered showers in northern california. there is snow in the sierra. they mediate be area bay area, it is now getting ready to move into marin county. over the east bay, concord reported rain at 11 am, and now that rain has move over to pittsburgh. for the south bay, if you scattered showers, most of them to the south. here is what is happening, that low pressure is continuing to spin off of northern california, just underneath the low pressure, a stream of moisture is on the way for tomorrow. rain and wind by midday tomorrow. we have fairly moderate rain in the north bay and pretty good size in the south bay as well. it is just relentless, it just comes and comes and comes. we are not looking at flooding, and less in the usual low-lying areas. >>> it does look like it could be wet for that national championship game that we have been talking about in san jose at 5 pm. >>> mountain travel is not recommended. the national weather service rarely has deck relations like this. winds of 60 miles per hour. if you look at the futu

erin brockovich says if pg&e is allowed to file for bankruptcy, thousands of families across northern california would be left at the back of the line, waiting for the compensation they deserve. >>> speculation is growing that pg&e they sell its headquarters

reason that i brought you to ferrari-carano is, they're one of the biggest vineyards in all of northern californiais there a way to take the product that you make and penetrate wine country and really see if there's a way to expand the business? in order to grow our wholesale business, we need more lines of revenue,

models indicate most of the rain will be in northern california, with the north bay getting the bulk of the moisture. the low lifts northeast as it approaches land so while the north bay could see 1 to 3 inches tuesday into wednesday, the rest of the bay area will see light amounts. medium range models indicate unsettled weather to continue into the weekend. (justine) thank you mabrisa... and we have team coverage of the wet weather for you today. gayle ong is out in the north bay taking a look at the flood advisories. (jrs) but first we want to get to kron4's dan thorn who has been tracking the treacherous road conditions in the east bay.. he's live near the freeway in emeryville tonight. dan what do the conditions look like out there? (dan)j.r. chp in oakland tells me at one point today they responded to at least 10 accidents in a 50 minute span.. the rain and gusty wind have been wreaking havoc on bay area drivers..the best advice from police is to take it slow.. a white knuckle grip on the steering wheel for many drivers along east bay freeways..wash out conditions sending cars i

brown says it shows northern california having a surplus of person who appears to be focused on trying to do right pursuant of this democracy with mutual respect for everybody.. ( robin ) brown suspects northern california to continue to have a strong influence in washington. the former mayor added he does not think the 20-20 race against president trump will be successful without a californian on the ticket. ( robin ) the 116th class of congress is breaking down many barriers. that includes the youngest woman ever elected to congress. incoming democratic representative alexandria ocasio-cortez - of new york is just 29-years-old. two native american women also join her ranks. democratic representative sharice davids is also the first open l-g-b-t member of congress from kansas. in fact, the number of women in the house is now at an all-time high of 102. along with those women ... three wounded also sworn into c ( robin ) with the balance of power in washington now tilted -- both sides of the political aisle are digging- in on the government shutdown ... and on money for the president's

a northern california city is taking a unique approach in fire >>> in the wake of devastating wildfireshat tore through the state, a northern california city is taking a unique approach to fire prevention. nevada city is launching a goat fund me, goat. as in the animal, yes. a small quaint town says goats can play a crucial role in fire prevention. they have been used in a number of locations. this was launched by the vice mayor. they are going to pay herders to herd them up to nevada city or bring them by truck to clear dangerous brush. if you get 200 goats together, they can tear through an acre a day. i mean level it down to the nubs. >> didn't know that. >> yeah. i didn't know they could do them work. they do the thing. i mean, they stay down. >> wow. >> right now, rain is helping. rain is helping, which is good. we are going to see a lot of it. the timing for the weekend plans should work out good tomorrow. as the rain holds off until late in the day. we have a good deal west of emeryville. a high, 63. not a bad start to the weekend. the wind is calm. you won't see much of that com

doppler radar is showing a few showers in northern california. more clouds will move in tonight but that will keep it from being as cold. lows will be in the 40s and 50s. on the satellite high pressure continues along the west coast but will finally give way to a few passing storms. rain chances increase during the week with a bigger storm expected on friday. (vicki) another big (vicki) (vicki) another big story tonight... nearly 20 thousand people were on the streets of oakland this weekend --- to hear senator kamala harris outline her plans for her presidential run. at the official campaign launch event in front of oakland city hall --- senator harris said she is running for all people.(grant) and tonight-- kamala harris is in the early caucus state of iowa, where she'll meet voters monday night in a cnn town hall. night in a cnn town hall. joining us live now to talk about harris' presidential campaign... is robert van houweling-- associate professor of politics at u-c- berkeley. democratic presidential candidate kamala harris is telling suppo

it was facing another 700 or so lawsuits stemming from wildfires in northern california in 2017.the cause the paradise fire is under investigation, but investigators are looking into the possibility it was sparked by a pg&e power line that malfunctioned.california gov. gavin newsom says he'll work to make sure consumers have access to safe and affordable power and that fire victims are treated fairly after pg&e announced plans to file for bankruptcy.pacific gas & electric announced monday it plans to file petitions to reorganize under chapter 11 on or about jan. 29.the utility has already been blamed by state fire investigators for wildfires that broke out in october 2017.it also faces lawsuits from victims of last year's northern california fire that killed at least 86 people. it was the deadliest wildfire in recent u.s. history.no cause has been determined, but investigators are looking into the possibility it was sparked by a malfunctioned line.late sunday, the utility said that chief executive geisha williams had resigned and that john simon will serve as interim chief executive.facin

doppler radar is showing a few showers in northern california.more clouds will move in tonight but that will keep it from being as cold. lows will be in the 40s and 50s. on the satellite high pressure continues along the west coast but will finally give way to a few passing storms. rain chances increase during the week with a bigger storm expected on friday. that wraps up kron4 news at 6. we'll see you tonight at 8.... on your bay area's local news station. next on kron 4 news at 8: then: next on kron 4 news at 8 8kron 4 news at next on then:8:kron 4 news at next on news station.area's local on your bay tonight at 8.... we'll see you 6.kron4 news at that wraps up that wraps up that wraps up kron4 news at 6. we'll see you tonight at 8.... on [music playing] (sashimi) psst. hey, you! the one with the designer dog collar. wondering how i upgraded to this sweet pad? a 1,200-square-foot bathroom, and my very own spa. all i had to do was give my human "the look". with wells fargo's 3% down payment on a fixed-rate loan and a simpler online application,

(ken) and we are tracking breaking news out of northern california where a police officer has been shot(pam) the manhunt happening now for the suspect. with expedia, i saved when i added a hotel to our flight. so even when she grows up, she'll never outgrow the memory of our adventure. unlock savings when you add select hotels to your existing trip. only with expedia. (pam) we are tracking breaking news tonight out of davis. that's where a police officer has been shot. (ken) now there is a manhunt for the gunman. grant lodes joins us with who they are looking for authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in downtown davis thursday night. the suspect fled the scene and is still at large/. he's described as a white man in his 20s, average build, wearing a baseball cap, black jacket, blue or tan jeans, and black tactical boots. the shooting prompted a shelter-in-place for the downtown area. for the downtown area. anyone who may have witnessed anyone who may have witnessed anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any information that could help locate the suspect p

this is due to financial and legal pressure from lawsuits stemming from the northern california firesver the past couple of years. lawsuits could cost the company $30 million. they have lost more tan 80% value over the last three months. the catholic dioecies of santa rosa says he has no tolerance for priest accused of sexual abuse. he released a list of men who has been credibly abused. most of the accusations were made years ago and some happened as late as 2008. most of the priest are retired or dead. >> we're learning the grapevine the closed right now. there's reports of overturned tractor trailers on i-5 due to windened you can see from the picture, there's also snow on the ground. chp officers were very busy responding to a number of accidents there. >>>snow down south and snow for the sierra definitely this week, rosemary. >> yes, indeed. no advisory for our area of the sierra. that changes in the coming days. let's take a look at what's going on outside our doors. a beautiful view of the golden gate bridge where the rain is falling from areas over the south bay stretching tow

. >>> ratepayers, creditors and victims of northern california wildfires will all be impacted by the bankruptcy filing and the fire victims are likely to be at the bottom of the list. when it comes to getting any sort of compensation from pg&e. tom vacar is in the newsroom was more on what is likely to happen in the coming months. >>> the question is, is pg&e too big to fail. california increasing need for electricity certainly is. >> reporter: assuming pacific gas & electric files for bankruptcy generate 29th, supplying electricity and natural gas will go on as usual. bankruptcy will come okay things mightily. think p trees law firm along with three others have more than a 600 burned-out homeowner clients and wine country and paradise. despite the general procedure is that there is a state issued on all cases and the civil proceeding that are currently pending in the cisco rior court. it within transfer all of the claims into bankruptcy court. >> reporter: that is the lawyer and former dean of the colgate university business school is a major problem for homeowners. >> if your house

>>> another round of wet, windy weather rolls through bay area, soaking northern california and leaving a fresh blanket of snow in the sierra. >> and police make an arrest in connection with a severe beating of an 88-year-old woman in san francisco. >> this is ktvu fox 2 news at 6 p.m. >> good evening. i am julie haener. >> i am frank somerville. another storm is moving through the bay area. we have live team coverage with ktvu's leigh martinez but we begin with our chief meteorologist bill martin. >> consistent rainfall. some water on the roads. big surf along the coast. high tides creating issues as well and rainfall accumulations. mill valley inch and a half of rain in 24 hours. we have oakland hills, berkeley, an inch of rain. most everybody in the area had a half inch to an inch. south, san jose .04. this guy is moving through but it is sliding slowly through mountains. so with that said, the winter storm warning remains in effect for lake tahoe. snow levels dropped. it was raining for much of the morning anyway. lower elevations and a funnel cloud. two funnel clouds spotted in lyn

it says it faces at least $30 billion in potential damages.a northern california state senator said that just because a private electric line caused one of the deadliest wildfires in state history does not let pacific gas & electric off the hook for its role in other devastating fires in the state. california officials said thursday that a private electric line was responsible for a 2017 blaze in wine country that killed 22 people and destroyed thousands of homes.state sen. bill dodd, a napa democrat, said the finding doesn't negate the systemwide issues plaguing california's largest utility. pg&e previously said it plans to file for bankruptcy protection because it faces at least $30 billion in potential damages from lawsuits involving the possible role of its equipment in catastrophic wildfires in california in the past two years.pg&e did not immediately respond to a request for comment. investigators say a deadly 2017 wildfire that killed 22 people in northern california wine country was caused by a private electrical system, not equipment of embattled pacific gas & electric co.the st

doppler radar is showing a few showers in northern california. more clouds will move in tonight but that will keep it from being as cold. lows will be in the 40s and 50s. on the satellite high pressure continues along the west coast but will finally give way to a few passing storms. rain chances increase during the week with a bigger storm expected on friday. (grant) coming up... giants fans and officials are mourning the death of the man credited with keeping the team in san francisco... and the man who helped bring barry bonds to the west coast. we take a look back at the life and career of peter magowan. (vicki) plus... federal employees are back at work today. but it could only be temporary. details on the next government shutdown that could happen in just weeks. (grant) plus... more destructive than previously reported. tonight we are learning just how much was lost during the wildfires that swept the state last year. we'll have a live report from sacramento with the new numbers. (vicki) tonight we are learning that the cost of the damage in

northern california's major electricity and natural gas provider says it's still in deep trouble despiteeing cleared of causing a 2017 wine country fire that killed 22 people.state investigators on thursday said the tubbs fire in napa and sonoma counties was started by electrical equipment at a private residence in the napa valley and not by pacific gas and electric co.company spokesman james noonan says in a statement that pg&e still faces numerous lawsuits, significant potential damages and a deteriorating financial situation because of the fires that torched california in 2017 and 2018.the company says it plans to declare bankruptcy after it was blamed for causing numerous other fires that killed scores of people and destroyed thousands of homes. it says it faces at least $30 billion in potential damages.a northern california state senator said that just because a private electric line caused one of the deadliest wildfires in state history does not let pacific gas & electric off the hook for its role in other devastating fires in the state. california officials said thursday that a pr

not just in northern california but all over.a high surf warning until tomorrow afternoon. you can see all of the clouds out there. that will be the story here as we go into the next few days. it will be partly cloudy and we will get some sprinkles. nothing that will be a game changer to make you cancel your plans. it may be a little wet out there because you do see the scattered showers that are lingering. we do have scattered showers and sacramento. will we come back we will look at the forecast and that will take us through the weekend. it is a holiday weekend. you can see the radar spanning. we will see you back here in a little bit. >> people in the hills got a joke for the second date in a row. 83.5 earthquake hit this morning. it was centered above the tunnel which is the same location as yesterday's earthquake. auc berkeley scientists joined us live in said don't readinto >> it is typical that we have, occasionally every couple of years a group of earthquakes like these two. so, i don't think it is the prelude of the big

there were a total of six fatalities across northern california. nats track: darren malvin of mill valley was the ceo of his family business called american solar. as a huge tree began to fall yesterday, malvin scrambled to get out of the way... a neighbor driving a van was also trying to get out the way, when he punched the gas ... and accidentally ran over malvin, killing him. sot: he was a very outgoing guy, and a very helpful guy. that's probably why he was out in the middle of the nigh here, he was probably trying to be helpful. nats track: the storm also triggered mudslides ... this one blocked the highway 13 offramp near park boulevard in oakland earlier today, causing traffic to back up. nats track: on highway 35 in the santa cruz mountains, on highway 35, look how this tree fell over, but left just enough room for joey fortina to drive through. joey fortina, boulder creek: it's the only way out. q: it s either this or not get to work at all? yeah, exactly and i'm already late. track: but not everybody was so fortunate. this maserati tried to make it through floodwaters on the hig

models indicate most of the rain will be in northern california, with the north bay getting the bulk of the moisture. the low lifts northeast as it approaches land so while the north bay could see 1 to 3 inches tuesday into wednesday, the rest of the bay area will see light amounts. medium range models indicate unsettled weather to continue into the weekend. (jrstone) thank you mabrisa... our team coverage continues tonight in the north bay -- heavy rain prompted a flood advisory today.(jrstone) we are joined now live by kron 4's gayle ong who is san anselmo where rain water caused problems today.. a powerful winter storm has descended on the bay area..with strong winds and heavy rainhere in marin county, san anselmo seeing the highest rainfall totals at nearly five inches sunday.the storm prompting a flood advisory..in downtown san anselmo, e

they tied in allegations from victims in six northern california counties. they now have 40 counts filed against them. they targeted victims from 1991 through 2006 throughout northern california. >> san jose mayor is still at home recovering from that bike crash that happened last week. he fractured two vertebrae and stern sternum. the mayor is working from home for a few weeks. no specific date for his return. a woman was arrested after she stole a city truck and drove it through the front door of the actually community library. you see the front door is boarded up. the woman jumped into an unlocked rec struck and grabbed the keys and drove through the front door, recommending it several times. thankfully the library was closed. witnesses say the suspect is a homeless woman in the area. >> this video is tense to watch, but a successful rescue in san francisco bay. firefighters and paramedics pulled a passenger off a cruise ship, forcing it to divert from its route. everyone made it safely. >> new year and new trains. bart's fleet is getting an upgrade. what

of pending claims and lawsuits and thousands of claim liabilities relating to wildfires in northern california we saw in the area between 2017 to 2018. but i do want to point out it comes at a time when pg&e recently cleared from liability for the tubbs fire that took place, of course, in 2017. now, also in this complaint, they claim they would not be able to address the lawsuits and provide safe and reliable services to 16 million customers. the bankruptcy filing puts a halt on lawsuits and consolidates them in court and what that means for victims it's harder for them coming to their claims. now, this comes as the california public utilities commission just yesterday aproofed a plan to let 3eg take out close to $6 billion in loans. it's a plan commissioners claimed will keep the power on without raising rates ontodd we and whose district in napa affected by the wildfires and had to say about pg&e's latest move. >> given the track record, i'm not surprised pg&e is claiming it can no longer meet the financial obligations. this filing is extremely disappointing and underscores the need for chan

. >>> in northern california police officer and the man that shot her are both dead this morning. we will take you live to davis for the latest developments. >>> the governor introducing a new plan to four cities to do their fair chair in the help in the housing crosses. >>> good morning. i am michelle griego. >> i am kenny choi. >>> it looks like mommy and daddy are heading this way. >> that's right. this is a stms behind that will be stronger so you're right. we have light to moderate rain through the day for a dry start but things will be changing. it looks like it will be a wet afternoon and evening commute. here's a live look at the samerica camera not as foggy as yesterday morning. we can actually see the camera. temperatures are in the 40s and low 50s with 52 in concord, 48 in oakland, 50 in san francisco, san jose at 45. five mile visibility in livermore, 70 fairfield -- seven in fairfield. we have the storm watch scale for today into tomorrow morning, light to moderate rain with 4 for the impact from the rain, wind, and flooding at 3 your the biggest impact with the 5, an

. >> of course, you can't forget all of the other northern california wildfires that happened in 2017 as well as 2018. of the fires where cal fire released a cause, pg&e equipment has been at the center of 17 of them. that means they could still be liable for damages there, not to mention the camp fire which happened just this past year, 2018. of course, cal fire has yet to release a cause on that. we'll keep a close eye on all this. emily turner, back to you. >> thanks. >>> state senator bill dodd whose district includes the tubbs burn area had this reaction. "it doesn't negate the systemwide issues plaguing pg&e. cal fire previously found pg&e responsible for over a dozen northern california wildfires and the cause of others remains under investigation. and from santa rosa city leaders say they will withhold comment until their legal team reviewed the report's findings. >>> new video out of san jose showing a white van taking off after hitting and killing a woman in the crosswalk after 12:30 last night at the corner of north 10th street near east santa clara street. >> kpix5's devin

prosecutors tied from seven different victims in six northern california counties. he now has 40 counts filed against him. authorities say waller targeted victims from 1991 through 2006 in six counties. >>> more than six years later, california's ban on foie gras is now set to officially take effect thanks to the u.s. supreme court. the high court announced today it will not hear a challenge to this case, which prohibits the sale of foie gras from force-fed ducks and geese. it was set to become law in 2012 but was not enforced because of multiple lawsuits. >>> what to do with old b.a.r.t. cars. more than 400 original b.a.r.t. cars that have been a bunch ofg, d restaurants or shelters. to use as artificial reefs. b.a.r.t.'s board of directors will meet thursday morning to discuss those ideas among others. >>> not just gavin newsom, we had another swearing-in ceremony today in oakland for mayor libby schaaf. >> and to the best of your abilities perform the duties of office of mayor for the city of oakland again? >> i do. >> congratulations. >> surrounded by her family

the manors, in northern california, are one of 41,000 active duty coast guard families who should be getting a paycheck today, but instead are looking for free diapers and donated can goods. >> luckily, we did start saving when we first heard about the shutdown, so, we have a little bit to live off of, but not enough to live more than maybe a week and a half, two weeks. >> reporter: this is a first for the coast guard, service members who risk their lives at sea all over the world. >> take what you need. take as much as you need. >> reporter: at this coast guarn tiatcueropt, t cheio compassionm strangers is pouring in.ds >> reporter: delivered in boxes of oatmeal and green beans. the fda says the food we eat has to be kept safe, so,eiopn,. ty' the irs is doing the same. more than 46,000 of their workers are now being called essential. the president is now saying this shutdown could last for awhile, which isn't the best of news for families who aren't getting a paycheck. others who have been called back hto woro veo whk ha veup part-timead j ths obathe t been uy'sing to make emeet. da

. >>> we begin with a major storm moving to the bay area, and northern california. we want to show you the scene off the coast of santa cruz today where someone spotted a water spout, they got these pictures on their cell phone and the national weather service tweeted them out. bill martin joins us now to look at the conditions. >> it is storming out there right now, the heaviest rain really is in the last couple of hours, we have road closures in the sierra nevada, highway 80 is closed at this time, with advisory in effect for the bay area until 10:00 a look at these totals, santa rosa, almost 2 inches of rain, petaluma, coming in at three, almost 3 1/2 inches of rainfall. so the rain is coming down, the snow was coming down relatively low elevation, 80 close, 50 they're chaining up and this is where the rain is right now, the heaviest rain really just to the north and east of us, we are still seeing rainfall rates of, let's check some of these, we were seeing some significani there was something hundreds of an inch now that a significant. rain coming down hard rig

. >> the company that provides gas and power to millions of people in northern california says it faces $30 billion in liabilities for recent wildfires. ktvu's jana katsuyama is here on the expected bankruptcy filing. >> reporter: one expert tells me that in the case of publicly traded companies, it is common to find them filing during the ni decide how to react. earlier today, pg&e did receive approval to borrow more money during an emergency meeting of the california public utilities commission. protesters say that it was a rush job that could, at the publix expense. >> it is time that we set up and say enough is enough. >> reporter: the protesters stood outside of the cpuc meaning. >> we'd announce the bailout for pg&e that the cpuc is enabling. >> reporter: the cpuc called the emergency meeting at the request of pg&e, the utility is moving toward 11 bankruptcy filing asked the cpuc to increase its short-term borrowing limit from $4 billion- $6 million. money, the utility says, that it needs to operate in the face of potential liabilities from the northern california wildfire, which

there are two more into northern california. we'll get a glancing blow overnight tonight from one and a more direct hit coming up sunday from the other. so a few showers early tomorrow morning. if you're out for the jog or bike ride at 6 or 7 in the morning, this is for you because by saturday afternoon most of the rain is done. we have may see a few isolated showers at 6:00 or 7:00 tomorrow morning except in the north bay where showers may linger into the afternoon. sunday everybody gets a chance of rain top to bottom, san jose and morgan hill, santa rosa off and on rain throughout the day sunday and breezy. it clears out by monday and that will begin a dry and sunny change of weather pattern. we had a lot of rain on thnorth bay where you may double that total. the legacy of that ridge of high pressure will not be the rain. it will be sunshine. it will bring it in on monday, the holiday, and last through next week. mainly north bay showers tomorrow. we will be breezy sunday with on and off rainfall. that's your wet weekend day,

they are streaming into northern california. we have north to northeast winds that could strengthen a little bit . friday morning we could have winds about 20 miles per hour out of the northeast. right now, santa rosa, 62. san jose, 60. livermore, upper 50s and reporting clear skies. here's a look at the golden gate bridge. a nice day to be by the water. once again for today, a tranquil weather pattern. overnight lows, we definitely want to bundle up. that's been a reoccurring theme. the temperatures in the upper 30s to upper 40s. in san francisco, fair skies and 48. into the afternoon, sunshine and by 3:00 temperatures reaching the low 60s. in the news you were probably hearing about a major cold air mass settling in here and its link to the upper level winds of the jet stream. up above us we have a warm weather pattern that will remain in place. this is a dry weather pattern with temperatures reaching the 60s. we will be dry and possibly for the rest of the month it could remained dry. lots of 40s to start out the day tomorrow

doppler radar is showing a few showers in northern california.move in tonight but that will keep it from being as cold. lows will be in the 40s and 50s. on the satellite high pressure continues along the west coast but will finally give way to a few passing storms. rain chances increase during the week with a bigger storm expected on friday. (pam) now that the government shutdown is over -- yosemite national park is returning to normal operations. the visitor center, museum, and wawona and hodgdon meadows campgrounds... all reopened today. the mariposa grove will reopen later in the week... ranger- led programs resume tomorrow, and entrance stations will be staffed as usual. new ahead at 8 -- several stores including are recalling fresh fruit... what you need to know before hiitting the stores.. and -- researchers researchers are working on ... what could be known as the next medical breakthrough. ((ken))here's what we are tracking new tonight at nine... <"nobody likes tom brady except all the patriot fans."> (ken) the n-f-l may áánot be smarter

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drive-through in 21 northern california us cities donated one dollar for every drink they sold last thursdayofficer corona was a regular customer through the davis area. he was shot and killed while responding to a traffic accident earlier this month. the oregon-based company says it is proud of its customers and community who have stepped up to show support for officer corona and her family. the davis police department set up the memorial fund in corona's name. >>> after an effort to earn public trust with body cameras, some police around the country are doing away with the programs because of high costs. some police agencies estimate camera and video storage costs about $20,000 a year. a virginia department estimated a cost of $300,000. the u.s. justice department offers grants to help finance body camera programs, but the grants cover only the initial purchase, not ongoing storage fees. >>> two people in san francisco are recovering after their deck collapsed in the outer sunset district. a man and a woman were both taken to the hospital. they are expected to be okay. a city building insp

pressure, creates this vacuum effect, and it's really pulling a lot of this air right throughout northern california. and again, this wind will last through tomorrow morning. now we're going to have details on our new year's eve tonight. what we can expect for those temperatures, and it's going to be a blustery one. that brand-new update coming up tonight. >> looking forward to it, jeff. this wind is knock down trees all across the bay area. this one blocking the road near the presidio in san francisco. crews put tape and cones around the tree to warn drivers until someone could come and remove it from the road. we continue our coverage with robert handa in freemont. the trees are falling on streets, lawns, cars. a very busy day out there for the public safety crews. >> reporter: that's right. it's become a very familiar scene. we are at the site of one of them. it was really tough trying to keep up with the wind today. this is just one of many busy intersections where people had to deal with a sudden roadblock. farrah says she isn't used to drivers slowing down, much less stopping on this stretch o

now the storm system moving through, notice where the arrows are pointed, northern california. the storm track is not going anywhere. we're kind of getting a break between weather systems. coming up tomorrow another round of rain. it was pouring for several hours tonight. we'll see things taper off overnight. the rain is done by sunrise tomorrow morning. we'll get some sunshine in the afternoon. watch the rain begin to move in on sunday. once the rain gets here it stays with us sunday evening, sunday night, the monday morning commute. it will be with us more often than not through thursday. let's add up the rainfall totals for next week. 2 or 3 inches of rain for san francisco, double that just west of los angeles, big problem for the burn scars there and significant rain and mountain snow in the sierra and the far northern california mountains. tomorrow enjoy the dry day. we don't get another one until next friday. concord 58, san jose 63, redwood city 61, san francisco 59 degrees, partly sunny skies tomorrow afternoon. by sunday afternoon it's raining again. it's going to rai

it will continue through early next week as low pressure now sets up off the northern california coastline beginning this weekend and it looks like next week is going to be a somewhat wet week. we'll have more details as the day approaches and when we have the forecast in a few minutes. >> thank you. >>> tonight san francisco police are on the hunt for a man suspected of sexually assaulting an elderly person. police released these photos of the suspect. the assault happened around noon yesterday on pacific avenue near stockton street. the suspect was last seen wearing a blue vest and these checkered pants. anyone with information should contact san francisco police. >>> tonight livermore police are treating the discovery of a body in a landfill as a homicide. a worker found the body yesterday at a facility on altamont road in rural livermore. police suspect the body was discarded in another city and then transported to the landfill. the cause of death is unknown. authorities are hoping an autopsy will answer a lot of questions. >>> new video tonight from the mexican border, it shows clouds

just up and over that ridge and sliding into northern california. there are your scattered light showers tomorrow morning by 9:00 or 10:00. only the north bay will see showers. that chance will exist into the afternoon for the north bay. sunday the ridge retreats and we get a more widespread rainfall light to moderate on and off. all of that goes away monday because here comes that ridge. how much rain? mind you we got about 2 inches of rain on average. on wednesday we're talking about 1/4 to 1/3 of 1 inch of rainfall sunday, so yes, some light to moderate rain, some breezy conditions and that's about it. here comes the ridge. it moves in monday. it will last all week long through the end of your holiday weekend and all of the shortened work and school week. it will be sunny and mild. mainly north bay showers tomorrow, breezy conditions with on and off rainfall sunday. we'll have cool, clear nights and sunny days next week, 60s tomorrow, san jose some sunshine, 66, santa rosa some showers, 61 degrees. after that rain is finished on sunday you've ear

the move comes after cal fire investigators found the pg&e caused some of the northern california wildfires. >>> federal prosecutors weighing in on whether pg&e can face criminal charges over the camp fire. downed power lines are a prime suspect for starting that wildfire along with many others in northern california the past few years. the utility already on probation from the san bruno gas pipeline explosion in 2010 and u.s. attorneys filed papers today saying if pg&e's reckless operation or maintenance of its power lines started a wildfire, pg&e may have violated a condition of its probation. the utility issued a statement saying it's assessing its infrastructure to enhance safety and protect customers from increasing threats of wildfire. >>> happening tomorrow, people in the east bay could see water prices rise. it is only if the contra costa water board approves the measure. if adopted rate also rise starting in february. the board will discuss exactly how much that will cost customers, but some on the board floated the idea about generating a 6% revenue increase. >>> just about anybod

months or instead deenergize transmission and distribution lines, shutting off power across northern california and potentially beyond. >> pg&e has made it clear they're going to be very aggressive in court and not simply agree. so what i'm really waiting to hear from is the california public utilities commission and cal fire. >> pg&e says the judge's order would interfere with state and federal regulators and that the utility would not object to a federal monitor already assigned to the case, taking a more active role in reviewing pg&e's wildfire mitigation work. in its filing today pg&e also included a letter from environmental activists who object to cutting down trees that are too close to power lines. all of this will be decided at a hearing coming up in one week. dan and ama? >> and dan, you know, inspecting all those power lines, that has to be just a massive job. how is that even possible? >> 130,000 miles of power lines. >> really? >> according to pg&e. and they say that if they do it's way judge allsop wants it would cost them $150 billion. >> billion? >> billion. exactly. so with the

complex fire erupted in northern california. just over459-acres were more than destroyed.it's the largest state history.fully contained september. also in hurricane florence took southeast as a category 4 storm. more than a million people and south carolina were or prepare for the worst. rep. tom carolina: "if you stay, and you get you're on your the slow-moving storm category one landfall near wrightsville carolina.were devastating. high winds toppled trees... transformers exploded -- leaving hundreds of thousands of dark. and the relentless rain -- and high storm surge -- triggered flooding. more than a dozen rivers in north and south carolina overflowed their banks -- inundating homes and prompting hundreds of water rescues. more than 50people were killed in the storm... in october...hurricane michael charged toward the florida panhandle.and governor rick scott urged residents to prepare. gov. rick scott/(r) florida: "this storm will be life-threatening and extreme

. >> reporter: tonight, northern california mourning a painful unfair loss. natalie corona, only 22, shot to death just weeks into her new career as a rookie cop for the davis police department. >> i've heard her described by our officers tonight as our daughter, our friend, and just a sister that we all wanted. >> reporter: officer corona responding to this three-car accident when she was killed. the gunman fleeing the scene, later killing himself at home. >> this is just an absolutely devastating loss to the police department. >> reporter: this is officer corona in august, full of joy as her father, a retired police officer himself, pins her badge on her as she's sworn in. on facebook she posted this glamorous picture, dressed in a royal blue gown, she holds a thin blue line flag as a tribute to officers who have died in the line of duty. tonight, she is one of them. david, she had been a volunteer and the police truly considered her family. her dad served for more than 20 years in a nearby department. tonight, police in the region are devastated. david? >>

district judge who is suggesting ways to prevent more devastating wildfires in northern california.pg&e has been blamed for many of the worst fires in the past two years. >> i-team reporter dan noyes has been combing the court documents and he's here with the story. dan. >> ama and dan, jim william all sop is overseeing pg&e's criminal probation after it was found guilty of safety violations and obstruction of justice in the 2010 san bruno pipeline explosion. and now he is very involved in the wildfire issue. judge allsop asked pac sxe to comment on his finding last week about the single most recurring callings of the 2017 and 2018 wildfires attributable to pg&e equipment. he wrote its power lines are susceptible to trees or limbs falling onto the lines during high wind events. in today's response filed in federal court pg&e does agree with the court that vegetation presents an acute risk of wildfire ignition across pg&e's service territory. the utility wrote cal fire determined 13 of the 18 northern california wildfires in 2017 were ignited when vegetation contacted pg&e power line

. >> demanding justice for northern california wildfire victims. some are calling the governor to block pg&e from filing for bankruptcy. >>> showers have ended and temperatures on the rise. we'll see you back here for the forecast. >>> there's a 10 tirr deal for teachers in los angeles. when they could be back in the classroom. >> here's a look at the compute commute. it's heavy in the northbound direction. >> the san mateo bridge. the headlights heading into hayward. o hayward. (music throughout) . >> police in oakland arrested a person of interest connected to a triple homicide investigation. two men were taken into custody following a chase and search on foot. antonio durant was one of the two suspects. the triple homicide took place on january 4 in west oakland. the case is now being forwarded to the d.a.'s office for potential charging. >>> police are searches for a gunman following the fatal shooting of a grandmother in her own home. >> neighbors tried to console the victim's family after a grandmother was gunned down saturday. >> i listen. o

to pacific northwest particularly northern california in area where this is going to turn into snow.along the coastline is rain. once you higher elevation, that's when this turns into snow and for some of the areas, it will turn to a lot of snow. winter storm watches, warnings across this region, northern california, everything you're looking at, pink there, those are warnings, watches, the higher elevations is where you see more snow. some estimated amounts and these are what we are looking at, purples, getting over 24-inches of snow, several feet of snow, more widespread getting a foot of snow then down in lower elevation, 6 to 12-inches. large system, that's one we are watching, if you're in the middle of the country things will look good today. maybe january in kansas, what do you say? >> i think that's a good idea. you're telling me that my sacramento friends are probably going to be hitting lake tahoe pretty soon. >> yeah, snow out there for sure. >> thank you so much, adam. eric: big catch big payday in japan, rare blue fin, ready, $3 million in annual auction in tokyo. man, e

we're speakinging heavy rainfall from northern california to southern california. and these atmospheric rivers, that's how we get 20% to 50% of yearly rainfall across the state. so with that on the way tomorrow, much of california is under a risk of excessive rainfall. the highest risk tomorrow will be in southern california. >> this crash delayed drivers on highway 24 in oakland. they believe the rain is to blame. slick roads, of course, a tesla mobile service van overturned in 24's westbound lanes near broadway. it is also causing problems for drivers in the north >>> during storms we hear over and over from safety officials to slow down. boy, would i like to reit operate message to some of the drivers on the bridge behind me. there's a reason for all that messaging. it is truly dangerous on the wet roads as we saw tonight. firefighters used chain saws to rescue people from a truck that sgrooshld a traffic light poll in front of the ferry building. the truck's brakes were no match for the slick roads and heavy load of lumber. traffic was blocked up to highway 101

[applause] >> in partnership with special olympics northern california, a special game day included soccer teams made up of both general education and special needs students playing on one team. the event aimed to unify students with and without disabilities to promote inclusion, and respect for all students. our district celebrates inclusive schools annually, along with many other school districts across the country. the national inclusive schools week this year was kaleidoscope of friends. the word calms from two words. kalos, meaning beautiful, and scope, meaning shape. film maker dan habib will be hosting his latest film, intelligent live and hosting a panel afterward with current and former students. the film is about three students with disabilities as they navigate high school, and the workforce. as part of the library challenge, developed by the institute of the museum and library services and initiated by the obama administration, the san francisco public library and our district have partnered together to provide all sfusd with an exclusive use library card called the scholar car