you can watch cohen's testimony tomorrow on ktvu plus. we will be carrying his entire hearing live beginning at 7 a.m., and for complete bay area news coverage, you can tune into morning on 2 on ktvu. >>> that stage is now set in p&l for the second face-to-face meeting between president trump and north korean dictator kim jong-un. kevin corke is in hanoi with a high-stakes nuclear stomach that begins just hours from now. >> reporter: note that security is tight here in hanoi, but that did not stop thousand from coming out to get a glimpse of president trump in north korea's kim jong-un. the north korean leader greeted by crowds and music at his red carpet welcome ceremony, kim jong-un drawing even more onlookers as he drove around the city. and stark contrast, president trump arrival on air force one just a few hours later. the president greeted by several u.s. and vietnamese officials, tweeting in part, quote,arrived in vietnam. thank you to all the people for the great reception in hanoi. >> translator: everyone has been really excited

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>>> that will do it for us on ktvu fox 2 news at 5. coming up on ktvu and ktvuplus, the state of the union address. >>> a live look inside the u.s. capitol building where first lady melania trump was making her way into it. [phone ringing] remember the way we used to do things? hey man... like connect with friends? dig it! or get in shape? or sell a house and pay a real estate agent a big commission. [crash] at redfin, we charge you a 1% listing fee. and because redfin.com is america's #1 brokerage site our agents get more eyes on your home so you sell for thousands more than the one next door. don't get stuck in the past. sell with a redfin agent. >>> good evening, everyone. >> tonight we are simulcasting on ktvu and ktvuplus to bring you live coverage of the president's address , as well as the democratic response. just about 15 minutes ago, president trump departed the white house heading to capitol hill and the house chambers. this will be his second state of the union address, and this come

thanks for joining ktvu fox 2. the southwest airlines chinese new year parade. >> it is one of the biggest celebrations of the year and we are so proud to be part of the tradition. 0 >>> president trump is on his way to vietnam for a two-day summit meeting with north korean leader kim jong-un. the north korean leader just arrived in hanoye for meetings that are scheduled wednesday and thursday. this will be their second summit on the nuclear program. the president says relations between the two countries have improved since their meeting in singapore. but the president also tried to lower expectations for a broad agreement. >> and i am not pushing for speed, but we are not removing the sanctions. and we are going to have i think a very interesting two and a half days in vietnam. >> kim jong-un has hinted in the past that he might be along to give up nuclear weapons if he no longer feels threatened by the u.s. military. but most experts say the united states would not agree to withdraw troops from south core ea. >>>

tom vacar, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> ktvu fox 2 news at 6:30 is up next with the police ever to clean up the tenderloin in different. that that the arrests made yesterday and why officers say it is much more than just putting people behind bars. >>> the white house breaking of talks with the officials of the california's tough vehicle admission standard. >>> natural our top stories, federal court judge today bart operative roger stone from talking about his case. the hearing was called after stone posted a picture that showed judge amy berman jackson next to crosshairs. he apologized to the judge today. still is facing charges that he lied to congress about his contacts with wikileaks during the 2016 presidential campaign. >>> "empire" actor jussie smollett left the chicago gel this afternoon with no comment after posting $100,000 bail. police say he staged an elaborate hate crime attack to store publicity and possibly rate his salary. he's attorney denied the allegation. smollett was charged with a felony count of filing a false police report. he could face one to three years in jail if con

. ♪ [ music ] >>> from ktvu news, this is the four. >>> we begin with some breaking news to tell you about in san francisco. right now, crews continue to battle a two alarm house fire. you can see the flames coming from the second floor this afternoon. the flames spread to the roof of the home. >> you are looking at live pictures from sky fox. we just learned there were no injuries. that one building did sustain major damage. firefighters are telling people to stay away from the area and the house fire is burning and was extinguished minutes ago. this is near page street. stay tuned to ktvu for updates. >>> president trump has declared a national emergency to gain more funding for his border wall. there is fierce opposition, including from california. the attorney general says state legal grounds to challenge the president's actions, saying it is a manufactured crisis. >> an emergency is something that does not have time for congress to act. >> democrats plan to introduce a legislation to rescind the president's declaration. >>> demonstrators took to lake mary this afternoon. they us

ktvu's at 6:30. a team from the national transportation safety board has spent its first full day investigating this week's fire a gas explosion in san francisco. >>> christien kafton was there for a briefing late this afternoon as the team works to determine what went wrong leading up to wednesday's blast. >>> reporter: the national transportation safety board holding a briefing this afternoon saying they are working here in coordination with the fbi. fbi investigators on the scene not because of a criminal investigation, rather because they have the expertise in evidence recovery. a lot of their intent to today focused on the hole here on the other side of geary boulevard. that is where they were actually able to examine the seven valve that pg&e crews you to shut off the natural gas that fed this fire. to begin the process of developing a timeline of events. one area that we are still interested in is the length of time the gas. >> ntsb and fbi investigators showed up at the scene around 10:30 thi

more from ktvu's christina rendon. she was in sacramento for the governor's speech. >> please stand for governor gavin newsom. thank you. >> thank you. >> reporter: in his first state of the state address, governor gavin newsom wasted no priorities starting first with president trump and border security. >> the sport emergency is nothing more than a manufactured crisis , and california will not be part of this political theater. >> reporter: he quickly moved to high-speed rail, nothing he is scaling back the project to run between merced and bakersfield. the current plan, he says, would take too long and cost too much. >> now, i know, i know some critics are going to say that is a train to nowhere, but i think that is wrong, and i think that is offensive. >> the reality is no extensions to the bay area were ever going to happen before this spine was built. >> reporter: on water issues, newsom is downsizing the delta tunnels project from two tunnels to one, and is clean drinking water is a priority, he reiterated his co

welcome back to ktvu. tell us about this. when it comes to news, it is one of those things that every time we have young viewers, we want them to be consumers. we want them to be a part of this. why do you think it's important to change the format to speak to them to make >> i love the news. i worked at the news 4 million years and always have the radio on in the car and we get a newspaper at home and my kids are now nine and 11 and started getting interested in what they're hearing and seeing. in the morning i look at the newspaper and i would say no. there were photographs and headlines that i just didn't think were appropriate for him. them. so we start look around for newscast for kids and didn't find one. >> and all of your moms. when you produce the more news, you start mornings on to here. it's different when you credit for the audience. morning nudist is specific compared to night news. hard tradition to say which age group you are trying to reach to make >> the age room is about 6-13. it is different. we are looking

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we have created a hotline here at ktvu. you see the number on your screen, 510-874-0400, you can call anytime for updated information and any new developments on the strike. >>> san francisco's union square is being set up this morning ahead of tonight's chinese new year parade. it starts at second and market streets, it's going to finish at kearny and columbus. 10s of thousands of spectators that line that route. the police department says it will have officers in uniform and undercover. they will crack down on people drinking alcohol at the family event as well as target anyone who might be setting off firecrackers. police are also warning parade watchers who plan to drive and park their cars near the parade route. >> if you are going to park your vehicle here, take your property out of that vehicle. don't leave anything inside. we have a lot of vehicle break- ins in the city. >> city officials are advising spectators to take public transportation. if possible, they say driving downtown could be brutal. now, you can also

in san francisco, rob roth, ktvu fox 2 news . >> you can watch the chinese new year parade here on ktvu . our live coverage tomorrow night from 6:00 to 8:00. >>> a grand reopening was held today at the affordable housing development in san francisco's western addition neighborhood. first built in 1943, the westside court developments is the second oldest public housing development in san francisco. the property underwent a comprehensive, $95 million renovation and rehabilitation. mayor london breed grew up in the western addition community, and she says she knows firsthand how important it is to invest in community housing. >> this is really about keeping a promise, a promise to change the conditions of a number of public housing units throughout san francisco so that the residents truly feel not only respected, but they know that they are truly an important part of the city and county of san francisco as a whole. >> westside courts is a three- story, 136 unit public housing developments located on fetter street near broderick street. mayor print says right now, more than 3500 public ho

a new tool is the new updated ktvu weather app . you get the hour by hour forecast and video and it will easy way to submit weather photos. check it out in your fox 2 weather app. >>> will take you to the artist with the ingredients to ingenuity, we will tell you how everything in entire cupcakes are made in the bay. >>> we are following developing news where it appears that president trump is prepared to sign the latest government funding bill.>> this will avoid a partial government should impel but mitch mcconnell says the president will declare a national emergency on the situation at the border. the details are coming up today. >>> artisan cupcakes are a growing trend and building business in cities across the country. >> pam cook found sweet treats that are made in the bay in time for valentine's day. >> reporter: carolyn was the executive in san francisco with a glamorous job and a big expense account. >> i threw it all in for floor mac and sugar. >> she's that it to perfect her lava suites which started when she was a little

candace nguyen, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> caltrans two companies. the workplace safety agency issued four fines totaling more than $65,000 to contractors schuman construction and conquest. last august, the crane operator knocked over a steel beam that killed 51-year-old patrick rickets. said investigators found the crane operator did not have sufficient training, and that the two companies do not properly evaluate the hazardous set of time. >>> coming up, she left her home in alabama to join isis in syria, but she claims she made a mistake and wants to come back home. how the trump administration is responding now to her request. >>> rising from the ashes, a look at how businesses are slowly coming back to life in paradise, california more than three months after the devastating camp fire. you wouldn't accept an incomplete job from any one else. why accept it from your allergy pills? flonase sensimist relieves all your worst symptoms, including nasal congestion, which most pills don't. and all from a gentle mist you can barely feel. flonase sensimis

in oakland, rob roth, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> continuing gas. live update from the scene, what's being done to help people affected by the fire. >> crews in sarasota have to be tested for hiv. the needle issue facing workers, and what's being done to make the work environment safer. for comfort food at a comfortable price, try my sourdough patty melt combo with fries and a drink for just $4.99. it's the perfect remedy for the uncomfortable things in life... like flying, the dentist ...and guys named ronald. i have my reasons. try my $4.99 sourdough patty melt combo today. comes with 100% beef, grilled onions, and two types of melty cheese on toasted sourdough, plus fries and a drink. it's comfort food for the uncomfortable things in life. yep, this guy knows what i'm talking about. try my $4.99 sourdough patty melt combo. >>> geary bill of artist will shut down because of this fiery explosion this afternoon. crews are still working in geary and parker avenue , and electric and gas service is still offer hundreds of people in that area. >> jana k

ktvu.com , the ktvu weather app. as you look at the friday rain forecast, it is 0.25 an inch in san francisco, maybe half an inch in san rafael, 1.25 inches in pacifica and montero. the time for this, the morning compute relatively dry. you can see what's happening here. as you go up, you see the intensity. but we are looking at noon as kind of that noon to 2, 3:00 at the heaviest rain. the morning commute kind of damp. afternoon commute pretty . it's going to rain. we are going to get some decent amount of rain. we have seen more. nothing is going to cost of problems in terms of flooding, things like that, but if you method travel plans, it's going to cause problems because the mountains are going to end up with the most from all of this. by the time we get to monday or tuesday, there's going to be three, 3.5, maybe four feet of snow in parts, especially in the southern sierra nevada down towards kirkwood area, so we will watch that for you. we are getting ready for some wet. i hope your gutters are clean. i hope th

. >>> you can download her newly after dade ktvu weather out. you have all the power of the weather team in the palm of your hand. we have hourly updates, seven- day forecast, as well as videos from our weather team. you can also submit your own weather pictures. >>> police are searching for your format wanted for robbing a bank on pleasanton and firing an officer. the officer inside the squad car was not seriously hurt. authorities say the group was wearing masks when they held up a wells fargo's bank just before 11 this morning. pleasant simply shut down several intersections during the search, as the men made their getaway. they carjacked an suv and police are now searching for that ground honda cuv with license plate five u.s. as in sam, y995. if you see that as you become a put in a call into 911 right away. police say those men should be considered armed and dangerous. >>> police in alameda are searching for a man who fought with a high school student in the school bathroom this morning authorities say the man approached the student inside

today a ktvu camera accompanied the inspectors. there are moments e 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. >>> the family of a community activist who was shot ancisco l summer is demanding justice after a suspect was released from jail. 43-year-old joseph worked with the city street violence intervention program. back in august, he was gunned down near youth center in the bay. the fourth arrested the 22-year- old suspect, but the district attorney's office said there was not enough evidence to file charges, and the suspect was released. today, his family and friends held a rally for him at city hall. >> this message is to elected officials and this building. please, don't give up on city justice for my family and community which we cherish and try

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tom vacar, ktvu, ktvu's. >>> this is ktvu fox news at 6. >>> an explosion and flame shooting in the air for more than two hours after a private contractor in san francisco ruptured a pg&e gas line. >> the good news is that no one was injured or hurt . things to the quick response that happened with the san francisco fire department and the san francisco police department . >> the fire is out now, and the gas line is turned off, but people living in that area are not being allowed to go home and 2500 customers are without power, while 300 are also without gas service. i am julie haener. >> i am frank somerville. it is at geary boulevard and parker avenue. it's in the city's jordan park neighborhood right in front of the well-known hong kong lounge two restaurant. not far from the post office and mel's diner. explosion was first reported at 1:18, but crews were able to shut off the gas until 3:36. firefighters could be seen on the rooftop trying to put out the flames. >> from sky fox you can see pg&e crews taking multiple holes in the area of the fire. they were working to pinch off the l

. >> you're watching ktvu fox 2. >>> a plane slamming into a hill killing the pilot, what we are learning about the crash from federal officials tonight. >>> another fatal traffic accident caused by a wrong way driver, the 2nd in the bay area in less than a week. >> this is ktvu fox 2 news at six. >> good evening. >> we begin with breaking news out of contra costa county, the discovery of records from a small plane that crashed on mount diablo. >> we know one person was killed in the crash, generally martin is joins us live with details tonight, rangers say they haven't determined when this plane crashed. >> reporter: they had not an exact time of when the plane crashed, but they believed it was friday night. we are 2500 feet up on mount diablo, the plane is above us, about 100 feet up, but because the brush is about 6 1/2 feet tall, and because of the fog you're not going to see anything up there. rangers tell us that earlier today, the clouds were listed and it was a hiker who discovered the plane not far up the trail, identified a maintenance worker, park rangers have been here since 2

no excuse. >>> ktvu fox 2 news at 5 begins after the break. >>> ktvu fox 2 news at 5 starts now. >>> mudslide, evacuations, trees down, and more flooding. another day of heavy rain and strong winds around the bay area, as those rain totals are really starting to add up. i'm julie haener. >> and i am frank somerville. we start in sausalito tonight were a soaked hillside gave way and took down a duplex. from sky fox, you can see the duplex slid down the hill before crashing into another home. both of the homes ended up destroyed. a woman was actually inside the home when it slid down this morning. she was taken to the hospital but is now being released. the unsteady hillside fourth evacuations of at least 50 homes. >> police department. sorry to wake you up. >> those evacuations weren't the only ones overnight. san jose police went door to door near willow glen because of rising water levels in the guadalupe river. the evacuations they are started around 4:30 this morning. they were given the all clear to return home about 2.5 hours later. >> in marin county, home on butterfield road h

year parade life here on ktvu. the coverage starts at 6 pm pick >>> memphis boy could be the next great nuclear physicist. jackson oswald realized his passion for science early on. he was determined to fused two atoms together. he got to work on a nuclear fusion reactor. he achieved his goal. >> being a parent of somebody that is striven as he was was really impressive. >> i was successfully combining two adams of a gas. >> he is hoping to create the organization to help find projects for underprivileged children. >>> returning for the first home since the devastating mudslide and what residents were allowed to do for a short time and works underway to clean up that damage. >>> we are following the latest developments around the strike and the last-ditch efforts before teachers walk off the job tomorrow. >>> looking at that top stories. oakland teachers will go ahead with a strike tomorrow. the education association in the district met this morning. a union representative says all indications point to the strike go

you can catch this year's parade right here on ktvu fox 2. or ktvu plus. we'll have live coverage saturday night from 6:00 to 8:00. then we'll rebroadcast the parade on ktvu plus from 9:00 to 11:00. ben and julie will be your hosts. >> a seventh grade boys the bay area regional champion. and he won with a word i had to look up. let's focus on the fact big congratulations are in order. he spelled the word correctedly. so dictionary.com defines it as a green skinned fruit with white meat that can be used in a drink or it can be eaten. he won a free trip to the scripps national spelling bee in washington this may. congratulations and good luck. >>> the golden state warriors were a big part of nba all-star weekend in charlotte, north carolina. the game yesterday of course was all about offense. ss here's curry. >> beautiful play right there. steph curry with the bounce pass assist that went sky high over his own teammate kevin durant. clay thompson had 20 coming off the bench. steph occur i had a good game. 17 points 9 boards. kevin durant with the mvp of the

he joined ktvu in 1968 became anchor in 1976. he last work on the desk , with julie who emceed the event. >> dozens gathered at a stage to see performances. booths were set up with food and vendors. the family-friendly event has something for people of all ages, from demonstrations to a photolab photo op. this gave visitors and others to engage with the culture. >> we came out for a little bit, we are from texas. we saw that the fair was going on we wanted to come by and check out everything. to see the local culture. >> of you miss the for today, you can still check it out on sunday from 9 am-5 pm. >>> we'll get back, the developing story about the san francisco public defender, police say that a woman called 911 yesterday and told dispatchers that he had a stomach ache and was not breathing. the original 911 call came from a residents. this is in the san francisco telegraph hill neighborhood. rob? >> reporter: that's right, good evening. there are still questions remaining about what exactly took place inside of this telegraph

.>>> download your ktvu weather app for update and the forecast. you can use it to share whether voters. the ktvu is free to download. >>> the highway patrol is investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian. officers responded to the scene to report of a collision between a car and a man near aspen. the driver cooperated with the investigators. she says man walked into the street in front of her nissan. the man died at the scene. chp says alcohol or drugs concerning the driver are not a factor.>>> the school district is in turmoil. the superintendent and the school board president say they face a tough decision to keep quality schools while paying enough to stay in the area.>> they are prepared to strike this month. here is the latest on the negotiations. >> reporter: the superintendent is saying she is negotiating a meeting on thursday and friday. she plans to meet again today. we asked if there was progress that is made but she said she is the internal optimist and hopes to come to an agreement to avoid a >>> brick they are all asking -- as

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ann rubin ktvu fox 2 news. >>> getting there can be dangerous. this is a look at the video interstate 80 shot from a caltrans camera near boreal mountain resort. take a look. whiteout conditions over the sierra shutdown interlake sadie into tonight, and more snow is expect did. drivers were forced two campout as they waited for a break in the weather. caltrans warning people who are headed up the mountains two prepare themselves for treacherous road conditions. those who are caught in this mess earlier today take it in stride. >> i love the snow and i love the temperatures. like i said what i am it's usually 40, 50 below zero, so it is not bad here. >> perspective for your weather? probably minnesota or something like the. caltrans and chp are driving urging drivers two head up too the sierra tomato they have snow tires or four-wheel-drive vehicle so they can get traction. drivers should also have a full case they have to down our all- ktvu weather app on your smart phone. has interactive radar, hourly updates, and a seven-day forecast, and it is

. >>> from ktvu news, this is the four. >>> a cold winter storm puts snow in the spotlight. take a look at this beautiful view from sky fox hillside and mountain peaks all across the bay area. they are covered in a coat of snow. it is something we do not get to see that often around here. i am heather holmes. >> i am alex savidge. the lito be found in many locations, and that includes the south bay. lori naylor is joining us from hamilton were several inches of snow fell. maureen? >> reporter: good afternoon. we are very snowy mount hamilton , about six inches you're according to the national weather service. look at the snowbanks behind me. they plow this parking lot, and people who live up here say they have not seen this amount in years. we are where it is about 32 degrees at last check, and we've seen some beautiful sites today. i want to show some video of the white winterland we saw driving a. those who worked here since you today, they see a lot of snow and wind. the snow has covered cars and roots at the peak, and while it's not every year, one worker said this is th

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ktvu, fox 2 . >> ktvu set up a hotline to help parents get information. the number is on your screen, 510-874-0400. we are updating that line with the newest information throughout the day. >>> there are scattered showers? >> we are tracking and settled weather today but thankfully the extreme rainfall which is focused in the north day has shifted out a little bit but ominous guys are out there as you can see, mostly cloudy conditions. is not as much rainfall for the south day but towards the golden gate bridge, a different story. sonoma and napa and mendocino county, it is nice to see that dry pavement. we need the brakes the rain has backed off. we are looking at the rainfall totals coming up. it looks like lake sonoma over 11 inches of rainfall going back to monday. san rafael at 10 inches. santa rosa over 7 inches. here is the active radar. the main focus has been focused in the north they. as we come closer on the radar, there is scattered showers to contend with today. that will be the theme over the next two hours. is not always reaching the ground

alyssa harrington, ktvu fox 2 . >>> work on a bridge has been delayed after rain. a piece of it fell onto a car. overnight work begins one work week from today. it should wrap up by the next morning commute. >>> remembering a pilot who was killed in a plane crash. you can see the wreckage surrounded by crime tape. friends identified that pilot as a 48-year-old krista barr of granite bay. the plane crashed on the way from -- he was reported missing on saturday. >> everybody knew him. everyone in the south bay knew him, knew who he was. he played in various bands. >> crash investigators and the state park police are working to remove the plane without damaging it. >>> one person is recovering after a pickup truck crashed into an antioch home, stopping just inches away from the homeowner. it plash -- it crashed right through the front of this home. the couple living in that home was asleep and they described a very close call. >> i did not know anything, and i heard a sound, and i thought somebody was shooting. >> the driver of the truck was taken to the hospital with

ktvu, fox 2 news . >>> download our new ktvu app with the interactive radar and hourly updates and the forecast at your fingertips. there is the easy way to upload your weather photos and video and is free at google play or apple stores. >>> san jose police chief is providing information about a deadly standoff last night. the police officers shot and killed a man they say carjacked a ups truck and held the driver hostage. >> we are live from police headquarters. jesse? >> reporter: good afternoon. they are addressing the media inside a conference at police headquarters in less than 30 minutes. there is new information how the police department became involved with a suspicious vehicle check by deputies. let's look at the video. they say those deputies approached a vehicle parked in the light rail station lot at pearl avenue around 5:00 tuesday afternoon. the driver sped off and initiated the chase the sheriff office says the suspect got out of the car and communications stop but he carjacked a ups driver while the driver was behind the wheel of the truck. he works at the distribution

ann rubin, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> this is ktvu fox 2 news at 6. >>> the rain is back, and this is just the beginning of the storm with people raising for high winds and heavy rain tonight , and even overnight. already the roads are slick, making for soggy friday evening commute as the rain takes a. i am andre senior. >> and i am alyana gomez. >>> you can see r camera has only picked up some of those raindrops. >> here at the richmond toll plaza right now, you can barely make through the camera right here because of the droplets on the lens as drivers had to the point toll plaza. >> reporter: meteorologists mark tamayo. >> the rain, it's interesting. you show that camera at the bridge. the bay bridge, the san mateo bridge, all those bridges will experience a strong cross wind, wind coming out of the south extra dangerous later on tonight and into early tomorrow morning. in terms of rainfall, friday and for tonight into saturday, we are talking about 1 to 4 inches. with the timing, things will continue to pick up as we head into this evening and into early tomorrow morning. maybe a littl

welcome back, ktvu mornings on 2. as we've been showing you some people from the bay area have been waking up to snow . where life in downtown livermore. i do know if you have seen snow but it certainly sounds cold. >> we didn't see snow driving in here . >> reporter: looking at the temperature gauge behind us it is a chilly 38 degrees. too warm for snow here in the downtown area . is a different story up in the livermore hills. people there during the overnight hours got to experience a light dusting of snow . sexy cold enough for the snow to stick around . you can see of blanketing the ground. mailboxes and trees it didn't melt right away. this video is around midnight this morning . you can see the family pets got a chance to step outside . later in the morning around 3:00 drivers on the ultimate pass saw snow as well. it looks more like a scene from truckee rather than the ballet. there is enough snow you could see it covered cars and trucks and forced drivers to slow down . some big rigs even pulled over. the ele

ktvu, fox 2 . >>> back to rosemary with a beautiful day. it is a good day to take a bike right. >> it is a good idea. wet weather will return into late tuesday night. here is a view of at mount diablo. we will be dry between now and the next system. we cannot rule out the possibility of squeezing in a few sprinkles. we are and settled. you can see the northern half of california is covered in clouds. we are moving in closer to the bay area. it is a dry monday and tuesday. things will start to change again. here is the future cast. in the afternoon, we do have a mix of mostly cloudy and partly sunny conditions. tomorrow morning, noticed the rain to the north. we do start out with cloud cover with another cool start. in the afternoon, thing start to change gradually we seek clouds thicken and become more widespread. late tuesday night, it moves and. it looks the north bay first with spreckels. for the most part, to state is a dry day. binks change early wednesday morning. by the wednesday morning commute , it looks to be very wet. there is a

because there's a ktvu weather alert for the bay area. we're sharing new video here. taken over night around 1 listen 15 1:15 this morning. night owls who ventured outside caught a light dusting of snow falling in their yards, on their mailboxes, and of course on the roads. there was even a dog that got out for a few minutes to check out the new snow. >>> at the altamont pass, warning drivers to slow down a little bit. we didn't see any major incidents along 580. we did see a lot of snow. there was a little slow traffic this morning. as some peopleat 3:00 this morning. the snow had been coming down at that point for several hours. the elevation is about 1,000 feet there. snow in the mountains made for a wet commute this morning. sara is live at the summit since 5:00 a.m. she joins us once again, how are things looking right now? it looks like people are joining you for a party out there. >> everyone is having a great time out here. the sun is out. so the snow is melting right now. and there is a lot of fun going on here. a lot of snowball fights. and there's a man rig

henry lee, ktvu ktvu's. >>> a driver trying to get away from san jose police out his truck into the garage of a san jose home this afternoon, and then try to hide from officers. it happened at east hills drive. no one was home at the time. the homeowners fiancie and his 2-year-old daughter had left the house less than an hour before the crash. officers arrested the driver, and they found him hiding in the garage. police say he was fleeing officers because minutes before, yet collided with a san jose patrol car. the crash caused significant damage to a bedroom and the kitchen, but the homeowner said it could have been much worse. >> lesson an hour this happens, and it all continues. you know, if they were home, you know what could have happened to him? >> the homeowner says he has too much damage to live in this house right now. the suspect was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. the officer involved in the initial collision was also taken to the hospital with a knee injury. >>> the heavy rain is reet but somehow managed to plow through incident serves as a reminder not to drive to dri

tom vacar, ktvu fox 2 news. >> is it still raining right now? it almost looks like it has kind of tapered off at least for the moment. >> reporter: oh no, it is raining right now. and in fact, if you go over here, you can probably see right here in this dark area. you can see the water drops hitting the river right now. so it is still raining pretty hard, but it was raining much harder, and it seems to be coming in waves come so while it may not be real heavy right now, at least over the last few hours it has been coming in very, very heavy at other times, and that is expected i guess to continue. that situation. >> tom, the man with was referring to that they have done work to those spillways. are the spillways helping at all in a situation like this? >> reporter: oh yeah, there is no question that one of the guys who we talked to said the spillways actually did help. is used to plot all the time. years and years ago we would come up here all the time, and it was flooding, but the spillways among other things deepening and widening of all that

we have continuing coverage throughout the day right here on ktvu . struck hundreds of workers are reality at the largest union. many are nurses and traffic control officers and social workers. they were expected to highlight civil rights and this comes as the union is currently in contract negotiations. >> bernie sanders announced his cochair for the democratic presidential campaign. one is from that bay area, others on the list include san juan, carmen and cohen and ohio state senator turner. the cochair were serve as the central advisors to the campaign. >> today is a milestone for the project. they are opening up between gary and alice after a closure. the subway project is including traffic with the busiest parts of san francisco bay extending the third line and chinatown. >>> spring training is under way in arizona and we will take you to mesa where there is the first spring training game. >>> the weather is nice outside. we are dry and we will talk along that dry forecast coming up. >>> this is the first day the teachers went on strike in oakla

tom vacar, ktvu fox 2 news. >> tom, i still can't believe that woman would survive feet i can imagine what it must be like to be inside the house as it is sliding down the hill. >> reporter: well, obviously what's happening is not only is it sliding would completely disorient you. while it is sliding, it is falling apart, and things are coming at you, and things are coming down on you, and all of that stuff, and there is really nothing you can do about it, so you ride it down. she was caught in that mess up to her waist. they were able to extricate her, but just as easily she could have died. >> tom vacar in marin county tonight. >>> you can track weather conditions any time with our newly updated ktvu weather app . it is free. it has interactive radar, hourly updates, the seven-day forecast. it also has an easy feature where you can share pictures and videos with the ktvu newsroom. >>> we are following some breaking news right now in san jose. first street and shutdown, and there is a huge police presence there . also a hostage situation involving a ups truck. this is all happening a

in mountain view, maureen naylor, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> this is ktvu fox 2 news at 6:00. >> today's the first day of what could be a long-term walkout by oakland public school teachers, and nearly 1000 of them took to the streets and the picket lines. >> we invite you to join us on the picket lines to win smaller class sizes for our students, to win new books and supplies, to make sure we have nurses and counselors at every school. >> hundreds of open classrooms remained empty as teachers rallied and parents respected the picket lines. i'm julie haener. >> i'm frank somerville. in addition to rallying in front of individual schools, one of the largest rallies of the day was outside -- excuse me, oakland city hall where teachers chanted and supporters hot. >> so few students cross the picket line the many classrooms looked abandoned, many community organizations are showing their support by hosting students who need a place to go. we are offering discounted rates at attractions such as the zoo and movie theaters. toddy negotiator between the teachers union and district is set to resume t

ktvu's amber lee live in redwood city when the meeting ended about 30 minutes ago. was the outc>> reporter: well, definitive action, but there were 51 speakers and most of them were opposed to the use of tasers. i am told that a subcommittee made up of two supervisors plan to meet with the sheriff to see what, if any changes, will be made to the current taser policy. >> when the police de-escalate -- >> reporter: protesters sang and rallied in the courtyard of the san mateo county hall of justice in redwood city. they are calling a law enforcement to release me as and 911 calls in the case of a man dying after being tased by a deputy. >> it is too late for my brother, but the things that we do today can prevent this from happening to other families. >> reporter: okobee's mother was the strata she talked about our son who left behind a 12- year-old daughter. >> he is a son, a brother. >> reporter: on october 3rd, deputies say that okobee was running in and out of traffic on el camino real and that he had assaulted a deputy. but his sister said that it is she is seen

joe fonzi, ktvu, fox 2 . >> i would like to be there. it is still pretty. >> you been out there. >> i want to go. >> is a cozy little field. >> yes, i will brave the cold weather. i will do it. good morning. >>> let's look at the to liverm traffic looks good. we get closer to the action, traffic is slow on 205. it slows near the parkway and get better before the past if you are driving to livermore. this is interstate 880 with traffic moving along nicely. there is a crowd on the cash lanes which is somewhat surprising but not really. people are trying to get ahead of the crowd. you will be windy across the spans. as we bring in steve, i have a question. light rain everywhere? >> i would keep the umbrella handy. it's hit and miss. 54 in scottsdale beats 116. >> widget does. >> i've experienced that too many times. you get off the course bite 9:00 or 10:00 if you can.>>> weak system is dropping out of the north. the forecast models are very wet for early march. this is . you know, put that down in your memory bank. early march, it starts t

live with san francisco, ktvu, fox 2 . we will head back to you in the studio. >>> people in the south bay were flooded out by a storm two years ago our getting ready for the forecasted system that is heading the bay area today. lock springs, memories of the floods are hard to forget. coyote creek is rising water from the anderson dm was relieved by the district before mod him. >> it takes me ha done a good j not let this happen again. >> thsays there is no fear that the anderson reservoir will fill up because of this storm. on days like this comment make sure you have the new ktvu weather app. it has interactive radar there are hourly updates and a seven day forecast with the easy teacher to update your weather photos and videos. the weather app is free to download at the apple or google play stores. >>> congress is expected to use today and tomorrow to vote on the details of the agreement reached on monday to prevent a government shutdown. president trump would then have to sign it. it will provide one fourth of the mone

news is bringing you state of the state and i sat down with barbara lee recently ktvu. she is the first woman of color and leadership position in congress. >> when you think about the country, california, you still have a lot of hope? >> yes i have a lot of hope. but, we have like 100 some women who have been elected to congress. 40% of the new women on the democratic side are women of color. we have 55 new members of the black caucus, 39 members, now, of the hispanic caucus. we have a large asian pacific american caucus. this reflects the sentiment of the country, of coming together, trying to work with any political system to make things better. so i have a heck of a lot of hope. >> our political coverage begins tomorrow at 6:00 with the state of the union, our special report, state of the state, airs at 9:00, followed by the 10:00 news. >>> democrats and republicans are demanding the resignation of virginia governor, ralph northam. so far he has risen resisted. he consulted with the top administrators following the up were following the racist photo on his yearbook p

ktvu, fox2 news. >>> one person is recovering after a pickup truck crashed into a home in antioch. it stopped just inches away from the homeowners. it crashed on golden bear drive and bear which way. it took down the street sign along with it. crews say they responded to the call just after 1130 last night. the couple living in the home was asleep and say it was a close call. >> i didn't know anything. i heard a boom and i thought someone was shooting. >> the driver of the truck was taken to the hospital with major injuries after the truck rammed into the two-story home. no other details have been released. >> you might be in for a surprise when it comes to filing your taxes this year. so far the irs reports that the average refund is lower for people compared to last year. due to sweeping changes to the tax code in 2017. ktvu to christina is in our newsroom with more. >> tax rates did go down but your refund could be affected if you did not adjust to your paycheck withholdings. >> the irs says that tax season is getting off to a slower start. >> i am not looking forward to it. but

we are live in san francisco, ktvu, fox 2. we will check in the next hour. >>> people in the south bay were flooded out by a storm, they are getting ready for the system that is expected to keep hitting the bay area today. and san jose, the rock springs neighborhood, memories of floods are hard to forget. qaeda care is rising, apart from anderson dam that was released from the santa clara water district before the storm moved in. >> it takes me back. i worry. is it going to happen again? i think san jose has done a good job not to let this happen again. >> the water district official say there is no fear that the anderson reservoir will overflow because of the storm. you can check this storm and track it with the updated ktvu weather app. you can find the areas that are hit the hardest. sent us your videos and pictures where you are. that is on the updated ktvu weather app. >>> 6:07, governor newsom addressed national a local policy. >>> this border emergency is nothing more than a manufactured crisis in california will not be

ktvu fox 2 news. >>> everyone's asking, okay, well, is this going to be a day of rain? two days ? three days in what do we have, rosemary? what's coming up here? >> coming our way as we get into the rest of today, the north bay, not going to get a break. eventually, the central and south bay are going to get the moderate to heavy rain that the north bay has been receiving. i want to start with rainfall amounts from the last 24 hours. take a look at kent field, they've received more than 4 inches. they've received more than 4 inches. areas like livermore, accumulating nothing yet. so the north bay has been the bull's eye of this system thus far. here's a look at storm tracker 2. you can see we're still with just the north bay, completely covered in all this rain. and even moderate pockets of rain reported in areas near santa rosa right now, along highway 101 stretching toward petaluma. the bridges are wet from the richmond san rafel. san bruno, sfo, a little bit of rain there. the east bay, hit or miss scattered showers. and that's about it. the south bay, a few light showers, and