nbc bay area's christie smith has their reaction and what comes next. >> part of the settlement is making them accountable. >> reporter: in santa rosa attorneys outlined the settlement with pg&e and wildfire victims. >> three barns, a couple greenhouses. two homes we lost. >> reporter: cory leeson joined many others faced with devastating loss after wildfires in northern california. he hopes the settlement will address uncertainty as he rebuilds. >> hopefully the money will give us the ability to complete that the way we want to have it done and our insurance was going to be a shortfall by probably a third. >> reporter: the $13.5 billion settlement involves several fires, including the tubbs fire in 2017 that devastated wine country, the camp fire in paradise and the ghost ship fire which the utility denies causing.

christie smith joins us from outside the market where the owner is putting up flyers. she really wants to find jackson. she's determined. >> reporter: absolutely. you know, the reward money went up. she reached her goal of $7,000. so she was out here updating those flyers. she says her dog jackson was tied up here just briefly for a few minutes. she came out and he was gone. now she's doing all she can to spread the word and get him back. emily talayer mow has posted flyers, hoping it will lead to her miniature australian shepherd named jackson. >> i've had him since he was a little puppy. he's over five now. he is my, he's my heartbeat. >> reporter: this is video she shared of him. she tied his leash outside the grocery store. she came out just a few minutes later and he was gone. >> when i came out, i knew immediately that he was stolen. there was no question. >> reporter: she has video of a man walking toward her dog and thinks there is a connection. she was heartbroken but determined. she create the a website with a link to a go fund me page which drew $7,000 for r

nbc bay area's christie smith live from martinez. >> this has always been a popular spot to pick out the tree and with the rain moving in they've had an even bigger rush than usual and even a line waiting for them this morning. at the at the alhambra christmas tree farm, people picked up their skies and some sprinkles. >> had to beat the weather and i don't want a soggy tree. michael riser and beyonce torres wanted to pick up a tree next week, but plans changed. >> they had a quick breakfast and got out here and we had a line out the gate which has never happened before we opened. >> customers know heavier rain and wind is going to pick up and stick around. today, we're busy. yesterday was the busiest day ever. >> we suffered a little bit and worked hard and people were also very patient and tolerant of it and we had a couple of lines out here for a while and people were great. >> sometimes if it's raining you wait until it's clear, but the forecast says it will rain all week. >> in el sobrante at ace hardware they were stocked up for storm he-related sales. >> tarp, repellent, sheet

let's bring in christy smith fi. >> reporter: rain has been coming down for a while, it does feel like it's getting worse. we're standing outside of foothills regional park, the area where the kincaid fire burned very close to homes. the park only partially reopened and then was closed due to storms. >> yeah, the stress has been tremendous. >> reporter: mick lives in windsor, where firefighters managed to save homes from flames. but now they face a new threat from wind and rain. >> i thought it scratched the car, and no damage, but it was like this. you know? so the wind is more concerning. >> reporter: behind the homes, there is burned areas in foothills regional park. with little vegetation, concern the rain would trigger erosion, but repair work is under way. in nearby santa rosa, crews are clearing culverts to divert the rain. >> we have to protect it. >> reporter: shari is rebuilding her home that burned in the tubbs fire. that includes protecting it with more straw and tarps. the challenges haven't let up. >> i have evacuated twice. once for the tubbs fire and the second time for

nbc bay area christie smith joins us live to explain. christie. >> reporter: this is the block where the dispensary wld next td jimmy choo. those behind the shop say they're looking to run a really high-end operation. a long gear ri street near stockton, shoppers hunting for luxury brands can find it all in union square. >> it makes me think of our own beverly hills. you've got chanel. >> tammy thinks a cannabis dispensary doesn't fit with what's here. >> a dispensary, no offense to anyone, but i feel like that's going to attract a different element. >> this is where security is and check in. >> reporter: alexis bronson has high hopes for the space. he's aimed at helping people who may have been disproportionately affected by the war on drugs. he's teamed up with dispensary operator have a heart. >> we wanted this location because it's a really good location for a high-end boutique cannabis dispensary would like to open up.nion square neighbors including chanel have formally challenged it. >> luxury retailers want to make sure that they

nbc bay area's christie smith has the latest. >> reporter: supervisor hanie believes that should change and the whole issue should be more urgent burke some say they're working hard to add more services and beds and adding another layer of red tape won't make anything move faster. supervisor matt hainey should know. he has three navigation centers for the homeless in his district. he called for three other supervisors be spre ouad out acs the city. >> if we limit the districts, there will never be enough beds. >> the reality is only three supery districts never had that, they never made progress to addressing this as a citywide crisis. >> reporter: there are currently seven with more to open including the embarcadero navigation center which was met with legal challenges and pushback from neighbors. this plan would set up a time line for centers to open in more areas. >> but this is really a misguided piece of legislation in my opinion. >> he says finding a good place is complex and adding new guidelines won't help, and the mayor wants to be flexible. >> one that shouldn't be tied to, yo

brentwood, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >>> you can expect ticket lines at kaiser permanente. thousands are going on strike. nurses and doctors did not reach a new contract. kaiser says it is working to address the concerns but the strike only hurts the patients. >>> pg&e is facing an uncertain future after governor newsom rejected the new deal. activists want pg&e to make restructuring and safety a priority. the coalition says at least 111 californians have died because of fires and power outages this year. >>> a crime with some evidence left behind. take a look at this. police interrupted a marijuana business in santa rosa this weekend. the burglar wait in cars and leaving behind this, a trail of marijuana in the streets. the suspect were six black men in their mid-20s. one of the get away car crashed into a patrol car. >>> we should know on tuesday, the fire department is taking a step towards the future. fire district is considering buying a very expensive all electric fire trucks like this one. this one comes of a price tag of $1.2 million. five members elected board will

nbc bay area christie smith is in san francisco this evening with the details. christy. >> reporter: i tell you, we saw what they spread out. we saw cell phones and laptops. but there was also about $750,000 worth of clothes and hand bags taken from stores. they're still trying to figure out where all of this came from. here in union square they've had issues of people walking into stores taking what doesn't belong to them. so they think this whole operation sends the right message. >> what has been seized definitely signifies that we are dealing with organized crime. >> reporter: laptops, cell phones designer hand bags even laundry detergent. all that you see here believed to be stolen now recovered in the takedown of a massive fencing operation. >> 30 warrants were served. many of the phones with recovered were wrapped in aluminum foil in a bid to avoid detection. >> reporter: there was even an electronic chop shop according to d.a. who with state and local law enforcement reviewed what they called operation. >> what creates an incentive to break into cars and

reporting live in san francisco, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> christie, thank you. >>> another round of job cuts for a south bay carmaker. neo usa announced it's cutting 140 jobs at its san jose office beginning in february. back in october, the company laid off 60 employees. nio is the chinese-based electric car company, but its usa headquarters are in san jose. even though car sales have been up for nio, the company reported a loss of nearly $500 million last quarter. >>> well, this week san francisco took a $64 million hit when oracle announced it was moving its massive open world conference to vegas. the tech giant says the city has become too pricey, too dirty to play host. tonight it appears tourism officials are bouncing back. nbc bay area's robert hand joins us from moscone center with more on the loss and what do they do to recoup? >> well, one way, as you can see, there are certainly a lot of conversations going on around here. and the concerns raised by oracle did seem to register with some visitors, but apparently not enough to worry those in charge of tourism, incl

in santa rosa christie smith, nbc bay area news. >>> our investigative unit has been tracking pg&e and its role in wild tyres across the state. you can check out our reports on our website. go to the investigative tab, search for pg&e. >>> it is shaping up to be a historic week on capitol hill. tomorrow the house judiciary committee will present its findings on the impeachment inquiry. it's the next step on the path that will likely lead to an impeachment vote in the house before christmas. nbc's kelly o'donnell has a look at what we can expect. >> reporter: a working sunday on capitol hill. impeachment headquarters. >> we're continuing to prep for our hearing. >> reporter: media staked out while behind closed doors a dress rehearsal of sorts before tomorrow's hearing to lay out the evidence. >> i expect us to get all of our ducks in a row. >> reporter: the house judiciary committee is expected to take several hours monday as evidence against the president and testimony from past witnesses is presented to the country and the committee. chairman jerrold nadler would not commit to a time

reporting live in san francisco, chr christie smith, nbc bay area news. >>> up next, an open house at apple's new spacious campus. how the move meant to build relationships with its neighbors isn't going over well with every one. >>> can't keep up with the christmas chaos. the reason you might want to think twice before completing there online order. >>> more liegght rain continues near san jose and the south bay and more likely as we start the upcoming weekend. we can expect things to dry out when the forecast comes back. so that early retirement we planned. it's going ok? great. now i'm spending more time with the kids. i'm introducing them to crab. crab!? they love it. so, you mentioned that that money we set aside. yeah. the kids and i want to build our own crab shack. ♪ ♪ ahhh, you're finally building that outdoor kitchen. yup - with room forthe wh. ♪ ♪ see how investing with a j.p. morgan advisor can help you. visit your local chase branch. >>> did you get your invite? what started as a gesture of good will might be backfiring for apple. the company is inviting neighbors

christie smith, nbc bay areange we're tracking it minute by minute. our website and mobile app are great resources to stay in the know. if you have an iphone, pretty easy. just point that iphone at that qr code and take you right to our weather page where you can see our realtime radar. that is where you can get a tailored radar specifically for your area. >>> no motive for that deadly shooting at a naval base today. pensacola locked down when the shooting started. law enforcement tells nbc news the shooter is a saudi national training at the base. the shooting happened in a classroom. 11 people hit. three died. >> i think there's, obviously, a lot of questions about this individual being a foreign national, being a part of the saudi air force. >> shot dead by two sheriff deputies who engaged him in a fire fight. those deputies were wouned but will recover. employees returned to work at the pearl harbor navy shipyard. 22-year-old gabriel romero was assigned in the shipyard in honolulu. he shot two people and wounded another before turning the gun on h

we will send it out to the parking lot and bring in nbc bay area christie smith. take it away. >> reporter: we are here at levi stadium, and fans have been lined up, they are excited, this is it, i want to go ahead and talk with some of them about what they think it is going to take to go ahead and get the win here. this is the gentleman i'm looking for. justin, what is your prediction for the game? >> the niners will bring a great game today. rams have a great defense and a good team but we will bring it with, garoppolo working hard. >> and let's look at the line right here. it was not moving very much at all, but now they're starting to move. they're starting to get in. and the excitement is just really building out here. this is something that fans, boy, they have been waiting for. we will send it back to you. >> okay, thank you so much christie, and hanging out with the fans, having some good barbecue, and back live at levi stadium, where we're about 55 minutes until kickoff, right here on nbc bay area. and you know, the 49ers fans, they are so fateful to the

nbc bay area's kristi smith has that part of the coverage live. christie? >> well, we are standing here at west portal, and the station is closed. there is an area right there where you would normally walk through. but they have orange cones set up. and people keep showing up here who don't know. they walk over, and they were told about flooding, then what they do is they cross the street and wait for a shuttle. this is what was posted to twitter earlier today with water flowing down the stairs. the person who posted it said it was the van ness station. sf mta tweet thursday is no south bay service between the west portal and church stations, but that the van ness station has been cleared from the flooding. i just spoke with one man waiting for the shuttle about his experience in the city during the downpour, just trying to get here. >> all the flooding on 19th avenue. i came from mercy high school and walked the side where mercy high school is. the outer lane was like a river. the cars drove through, and water splattered -- just awful. the drains obviously

you have ian good smith, another politician who did this and chris christie when he ran for reelection as governor of new jersey did quite well among black voters because he went into these places and asked for their vote but the problem with all the people we just named is they are the exceptions and not the rules. you don't see republican candidates in black neighborhoods at the barbershop or grocery store and don't see them advertising on black radio or television programs. when it is allowed it is for the democratic candidate to paint a complete monster with no pushback so i do think republicans have to do a better job with this vote and i don't blame blacks who have the attitude of voting democrat are staying home. >> host: last month in your column in "the wall street journal" you wrote black voters showed little interest in either cory booker or kamala harris and why? >> guest: if you had asked me about cory booker and kamala harris five years ago i would have had positive things to say about both of them. both of them are democrats, both of them are liberals. we can start with