better life. >>> you are watching kpix 5 news at 5:30. >>> right now on kpix 5, and streaming on cbsn bay area, it is a popular vacation getaway , but now there is a new travel risk. the warning just out from the cdc. >>> could covid booster shots be rolled out for younger teens? the new report out this evening. >>> our top story at 5:30. despite a sharp spike in colored cases, the nation's unemployment rate is down. the look at what is behind it, and how soon it could change. good evening. i am kpix 5 morning anchor amanda starrantino in for elizabeth. >>> and i am allen martin. >>> new figures from december show 199,000 workers nationwide file for unemployment. that is more than four times lower than claims filed in january of this year. >>> here in california, nearly 50,000 people filed jobless claims last week, 6600 fewer than the previous week. i spoke with the former edd director on what we can expect next year when it comes to jobs and the economy. >> let's first talk about wages. we saw an increase in private sector jobs earlier this year. what are you expecting next year ? wi

max darrow, kpix 5. >>> still ahead on kpix 5, and cbsn bay area , closing arguments are underway in the trial of elizabeth holmes. the latest from the courtroom as each side makes their final pitch to the jury. >>> okay dungeness crab lovers. rejoice. the big announcement on hi honey! hi mommy! oh i missed you! you just want to video call the kids. ok. hush little baby...don't say a word... but if slow upload speeds turns your goodnight call into an accidental horror movie... can you hear me? shut it down. just remember. you're not a bad mom. you just need better internet. at&t fiber delivers faster upload speeds for more reliable video calls. get at&t fiber, plans starting at $35 a month for a year. limited availability in select areas. call 1.877.only.att. the classic hollywood story. we meet the hero, the all-new nissan frontier hero faces seemingly impossible challenge. tension builds... the plot twist the hero prevails in hollywood, this would be the end. but our here, we are just getting started. introducing the all-new nissan frontier. >>> after more than 3 months of testimon

kiet do, kpix 5 . >> we will have the latest on that breaking story throughout the evening on kpix 5 , cbsn bay area, and kpix.com. >>> now to the drought emergency in two spots in the bay area with some of the toughest drive restrictions in years. >> max darrow tells us other water districts could soon follow suit. >> reporter: despite the recent rain, the drought is not over yet. now more customers throughout the bay area they have to make a decision between conserving water or their cash. trust drought restrictions are now in place and much of the south bay, and parts of the north bay. san jose water and marin water customers have a choice, cut back or pay up. the 2.7 million people in the bay area who rely on san francisco water will likely be in a similar boat come next april. sf water is asking customers to limit their usage by 10%, or they will face a surcharge of up to 5% of their bill. the alameda county water district supplies about 84,000 people in new york, fremont, and next week, they will consider declaring a water shortage emergency, which could lead to future discussi

you can find it on the kpix 5 news app. the cbs evening news is coming up next. >> we will by cbs >> yuccas: tonight, the holiday rush meets the omicron surge as millions of americans flood covid testing lines ahead of christmas gatherings. new york city testing sites shut down due to staff shortages amid a crush of those seeking a covid test. plus, a possible game-changer as the f.d.a. authorizes the first anti-viral pill to treat covid. crowded airports and roadways. holiday travel nears pre- pandemic levels as a.a.a. says more than 100 million americans plan on hitting the road for the holidays. >> we are anticipating high volumes of travelers here. >> yuccas: winter weather alerts: storm warnings across the west, while other parts of the country could see the warmest christmas on record. supply chain crisis a

. >>> kpix 5's andria borba with how officers were able to track down that shoplifting suspect this time around. >> reporter: an alleged prolific serial shoplifter was supposed to report to the san francisco sheriff's department to get an electronic ankle monitor. she did not, and has now been arrested for offending, allegedly shoplifting once again. a former prosecutor says this all could have been avoided had the district attorney's office asked for cash bail in her case. in november, to much fanfare, the san francisco da announced that an alleged serial shoplifter, aziza graves, was being charged for her crimes, including eight counts of grand larceny. tonight, grace has a new arrest on her record for, you guessed it, shoplifting. what happened? in a statement, the das office said we previously opposed her release, and had requested that she instead the release directly to the sheriffs department to be fitted with an electronic monitoring device prior to her release. the judge instead decided to release her to another county. the president of the california retailers association rache

introducing the all-new nissan frontier. >>> you're watching kpix 5 news at 5:30. >>> right now on kpix 5 , and streaming on cbsn bay area, more local news at 5:30. two men have been arrested, accused of causing the destructive caldor fire, and what those who lost their homes in the blaze are saying. >>> how often will we need to get a covid booster shot? we are live with a local doctor. store make a drastic new plan to cut down on smoking. details of a new law for a lifetime smoking ban. good evening. a father and son have been arrested for allegedly starting the caldor fire. the el dorado county district attorney's office says the men are being charged for reckless arson. the fire began in august and torched more than 220,000 acres in el dorado and are medora counties. we spoke with some families who lost their homes. >>> our home is gone and there is no reason for it. >> reporter: sandy is adjusting to life outside of grizzly flats. she now lives in somerset with her husband, dogs, son and daughter-in-law. life following the caldor fire isn't the same, and her emotional wounds are st

now on kpix 5 , and streaming on cbsn bay area , more local news at 5:30. a tesla employee ambush. court documents reveal what led up to a fatal shooting in a tesla plant parking lot. >>> are we headed for an omicron winter surge? dr. joining us live to weigh in. >>> our second atmospheric river has moved through, and there is more rain in the forecast. it is great for the drought, but will our luck run out? >>> we don't want to jinx anything, but we are really having a good winter weather so far. >> and as wilson walker reports, there is no way to know if or when our luck is going to run out. >> reporter: if you are one of east bay mods 1.4 million customers, this is your water. the good news is party reservoir is rising thanks to the couple of storms we have had, and what is a fantastic start to our water year. the bad news is we will need a lot more of it. >> i think we are running up the squall today well this early in the game. you have to remember that we came into this pretty far behind in terms of reservoir levels and groundwater and soil moisture.

kpix was on the green carpet. we spoke with the film's biggest stars. >> reporter: what would the kiana reads today tell you from the first matrix in 1999? >> hang in there. let's go with that. hang in there. >> reporter: the favorite thing about shooting in san francisco? >> beautiful city, wonderful. i love the light. i love the people that i met. i got to fill matrix resurrection here. >> i have had dreams that were not just dreams. >> reporter: more than 20 years after the first installment of the iconic sci-fi franchise the matrix, neo played by reeves and trinity played by moss are back. >> have we met? >> reporter: when you got the call, what went through your mind? >> i was shocked, excited, and thrilled. when do we start? we shot in san francisco the last two films before that. >> reporter: the creator and director lives in the bay area. how do you want people to think about their relationship with technology after watching the resurrections? >> technology is a part of us. we evolve with technology. techn

i have another update coming up at 7:00 and be sure to download the kpix 5 news app. you can get updates 24 seven. >>> thanks for watching us at 6:00. the news continues on cbsn bay area, the cbs evening news is coming up next. >> we will be back on the news at 7:00, have a good night. captioning sponsored by cbs ♪ ♪ ♪ >> o'donnell: tonight, heartache here in the heartland. the new information just coming in as the death toll rises, and the number of missing surpasses 100, in what is one of the most devastating tornado outbreaks in u.s. history. an entire town flattened. rescue workers comb through debris in a desperate search for survivors, as entire towns are faced with uncertain futures. unimaginable loss: the families reeling tonight. at least seven kids among the victims, including a two-month- old strapped into the car seat meant to keep her safe. breaking news from that candle factory described as the backbone of mayfield's economy. thst

kiet do kpix 5. >> jurors will begin deliberations on monday. if convicted on all 11 counts, elizabeth holmes faces up to 20 years in prison. >>> california is dedicating a chunk of money to help curb the rise in retail crime across the state. the governor's estimate of $50 million in grants will help local jurisdictions fight back. >> the brash acts are instilling fear in the merchants, in our business owners, and in the customers and our wider immunity, especially at a time now where people are out enjoying the holiday season. >> the proposed money would go to curb organized retail theft, border crime, and gun smuggling in the state. the california attorney general's office will also have a team dedicated to prosecuting retail theft. >>> taking a live look at san francisco, where mayor london breed is taking drastic action. she is declaring a state of emergency in the tenderloin. >> the most important job that i have as mayor is that when people walk down the streets of san francisco, they should feel safe. >> the state of emergency declaratio

here is what we are working on after kpix 5 news at 6:00. on the predicted busiest travel day of the season , what you need to know about upcoming holiday gatherings as omicron infections soar. we check in with the doctors tonight. the "cbs evening nethwarriors t hour. we get the latest on who will be available to play tonight, and by this won't be th hi honey! hi mommy! oh i missed you! you just want to video call the kids. ok. hush little baby...don't say a word... but if slow upload speeds turns your goodnight call into an accidental horror movie... can you hear me? shut it down. just remember. you're not a bad mom. you just need better internet. at&t fiber delivers faster upload speeds for more reliable video calls. get at&t fiber, plans starting at $35 a month for a year. limited availability in select areas. call 1.877.only.att. >>> the warriors take on the grizzlies at the top of the hour. jordan poole will miss his fourth straight game. andrew wiggins and damion lee are also in the league's health and safety protocol. these season en

wilson walker, kpix 5. >>> be sure to download the kpix 5 app, where you can get updates on the weather where you live 24/7. >>> the autopsy report is out on the man who died after police pinned him down in a park. the coroner has ruled mario gonzalez's death a homicide, but found the cause was tied to drugs and health problems. this body camera video shows officers approaching gonzales after receiving calls about a man acting strangely. after a 9 minute conversation, police decided to arrest him. they forced him to the ground, but after 5 minutes, he did not move. the autopsy report shows the 26- year-old died from toxic effects of amphetamine, physiological stress of altercation and restraint, and morbid obesity, and alcoholism. family members say he had no known health conditions, but the report also indicated that gonzales suffered from an enlarged heart and liver. we reached out to the alameda police department and the gonzalez family for comment, but have not heard back yet. we do have a link to his coroner's report, and the story of his death on her website. just go to kpix.com.

here is what we are working on after kpix 5 news at 6:00 . with coronavirus cases surging to record levels, how the dramatic spike in infections could impact new year's eve plans around the country. that is coming up on the "cbs evening news" tonight. >>> coming up next, sports. moore cove the troubles affecting the warriors. this time it is the team they are playing, but it did impact - hi mommy! - hi honey! oh i missed you! you just want to video call the kids. ok. ♪ hush little baby...♪ ♪...don't say a word...♪ but if slow upload speeds turn your goodnight call into an accidental horror movie... can you hear me? shut it down. just remember. you're not a bad mom. you just need better internet. at&t fiber delivers faster upload speeds for more reliable video calls. get at&t fiber, plans starting at $35 a month for a year. limited availability in select areas. call 877.only.att. >>> will them into sports. jimmy garoppolo said his thumb is going to be painful. it was painful against tennessee and he played through. he thinks he can do

. >>> live, from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. >>> now on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area. millions are making their way home for the holidays. how travelers are keeping themselves safe as more doctors show concerns about a new covid surge. >>> and as health officials urge more people to get boosted than vaccinated, why one peninsula vac site is closing down femp rairl. >>> another look outside on another chilly evening. >>> china town merchants working to bring more life back into the struggling neighborhood. >>> we start with a live look at two of our bay area airports where hundreds of thousands of travelers are expected to pass through over the next week. and with that comes new concerns over a post holiday surge in covid cases. thanks for joining us. i'm juliet goodrich. cdc says it expects omicron to become the dominant covid-19 variant in the u.s. within weeks. reporter elise preston with more on how it's not stopping people from gathering this holiday. >> 24-year-old, emily, is one of many new yorkers lining up saturday for a covid-19 test. >> i was expose

♪ >>> you're watching kpix 5 news at 5:30. >>> right now on kpix 5, and streaming on cbsn bay area, the major amazon web outage that is disrupting access to some popular sites. >>> is supply chain crisis could be getting worse justice holiday shopping ramps up the problems that could roll into the new year. >>> our top story at 5:30, a look at what is it expected tomorrow's resentencing hearing of scott peterson, the man convicted of killing his pregnant wife laci nearly 2 decades ago. good evening. i am kpix 5 morning news anchor amanda starrantino in for elizabeth. >> and i'm allen martin. max darrow is in san mateo with y scott peterson is getting a new sentence. >> reporter: convicted murderer scott peterson will be back in a san mateo county courtroom on wednesday morning and what will be the first of two upcoming court proceedings. after a trial that captivated the nation in 2004, a jury found scott peterson guilty of murdering his pregnant wife, laci peterson, and their unborn son, connor. he was sentenced to death in 2005. a retired superior court judge who fired followed the ca

better life. >>> you are watching kpix 5 news at 5:30. >>> right now on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, more local news at 5:30, including the massive financial boost one bay area airport is expected to receive, and what it could mean for travelers. >>> one of the most strict covid-19 rules goes into effect at a popular bay area restaurant. >>> as covid-19 cases a surge in the bay area, should you be rethinking your new year's eve plans? good evening, i'm kpix 5 morning anchor , amanda, in for elizabeth tonight. >> i'm allen marsden. many planning to celebrate the new year with friends and family, health officials are putting out a warning. joining us live, dr. peter chin- hong, infectious disease specialist at ucsf. a number of events we are no are canceled. should people change their plans? what is still okay to do? >> exactly. it all depends on who you are, who you live with and what you are willing to take in terms of risk. let's be specific. i think if you want to be modest you can have a 10 person event, if everyone is vaccinated, boosted, you are indoors, it is okay to

at sfo, kpix 5. a sign california's water crisis might be getting worse. the state sent out a warning saying it doesn't have enough water to send to districts. including many in the bay area, kpix 5 is in napa with what this all maybes. napa is one of the districts that revenues water from the state water project without any help coming next year. water experts say it's inevitable consumers will be asked to conserve more. despite a few storms since late october, water is still scarce if california. >> i would expect to see more restrictions on lawn watering if conditions stay as dry as they are now. >> in the bay area, the east bay, san jose, and napa county will be impacted by the decision to cut off water ship .s. some residents are worried about how it will affect the heart of the local economy. >> you have to take care of the people producing the food. you can't turn your back on those people. so you know, there's a lot of -- this is a huge ag valley. >> today's announcement on the eels of two critically dry years and forecast shows below average preci

you can find cbsn bay area on kpix.com, or on the kpix app. you can also find cbsn bay area on ♪ i see trees of green ♪ ♪ red roses too ♪ ♪ i see them bloom for me and you ♪ (music) ♪ so i think to myself ♪ ♪ oh what a wonderful world ♪ ♪give my regards to broadway!♪ ♪remember me to herald square!♪ ♪tell all the gang at forty second street♪ ♪that i will soon be there!♪ ♪whisper of how i'm yearning♪ ♪to mingle with the old-time throng!♪ ♪give my regards to old broadway♪ ♪and say that i'll be there, 'ere long!♪ >>> state high school football championship up top, and it comes down to one game saturday for 9 more norcal schools, balboa to sarah, went into cemetery today and found a padres program in the state's highest division with a roster of brothers who have dreamed of this since they first put the pads on. >> you have to be dead to not want to play in this game. this is the super bowl of high school football. >> the coach said they will need a super performance saturday night when they take

kenny choi, kpix 5. >>> authorities have reopened the underpass to traffic. the investigation will focus on a city maintained street that runs beneath the caltrain tracks. >>> looking that across the bay area right now, a break after the earlier heavy rain. paul heggen joins us now. how long before the next round comes in? >> a few more hours before we see more showers on the radar. we picked up a decent amount of rain since the rain started 48 hours ago here at 3.5 inches for canfield. over 1.5 inches for santa rosa and downtown san francisco. over 1.254 concord, and san jose close to 0.5 inches of rain. there is more on the rain. this is the flooding and wind damage reports from the last 24 hours. there are not as many of them as we had with the last atmospheric river, but a number of locations that had localized flooding issue. at the time of the millbrae letting, we didn't even have any flood advisories in effect. right now we have some spotty showers, but few and far between for the moment. the rain chances will go up as we had through the evening and ov

>> tell us. >> kpix, this sunday.'s budget will be a good one. >> thank you, vern. >>> it has been nearly 2 weeks since a security guard was shot and killed protecting a tv news crew in oakland. one elected official wants to toughen the sentences on those attackers. >> personally, i have had enough, this is a threat to democracy. >>> a holiday celebration takes a scary turn. the search now for the criminals who robbed party guests. >>> the ceo ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ visit your volvo retailer for special offers during our holiday safely sales event. with tyare waking up to what's possible with rybelsus®. ♪ you are my sunshine ♪ ♪ my only sunshine... ♪ rybelsus® is a pill that lowers blood sugar in three ways. increases insulin when you need it... decreases sugar... and slows food. the majority of people taking rybelsus® lowered their blood sugar and reached an a1c of less than 7. rybelsus® isn't for people with type 1 diabetes. don't take rybelsus® if you or your family ever had medullary thyroid cancer, o

i'm allen martin. >> and i am kpix 5 morning anchor amanda starrantino in for elizabeth. charlie walter joins us now to explain what derailed tonight's game. >> reporter: when we run in san francisco, my buddies just have five players. you don't need a bench. the nba is not pickup basketball. you need to produce eight healthy bodies to play a game. the nuggets could not do that after three went to the covid list today, combining with their various injuries from the past. on tuesday, the nuggets defeated the warriors in san francisco, but things are changing fast in a covid world. this is now the 11th nba game postponed, the first involving the warriors. no makeup date has been announced at this point. golden state will stay on the road. they are scheduled to play the jazz in salt lake on new year's day. the warriors are going to get jordan poole and moses money off of the list tonight. draymond green is still working through his covid hiatus. i will see you tonight at 11:00 with sports. >>> now to the alarming spread of covid over the holidays. take a look at the positivi

wilson walker, kpix 5. >>> we brought you that update live on cbsn bay area. you can watch 24/7 streaming on kpix.com tomorrow or on kpix news app. >>> happening now as we look live at san francisco, the board of supervisors is expected to vote this evening on whether to allow police and deputies to provide security contracting with private individuals and businesses. this comes after the recent rash of special grab robberies in the city. businesses hope it will deter a repeat of those crimes. many have boarded up doors and windows out of fear they could be targeted again. we will keep you posted on what the supervisors decide. >>> a lucky day for the prosecution in the elizabeth holmes fraud trial. this was the first chance prosecutors got to cross- examine homes on the witness stand. len ramirez has more from the federal courthouse in santa fe. 4 it was an intense and emotional day on the witness stand for elizabeth holmes, her 1st day of cross-examination, in which the prosecutor tried to give the jury a fuller picture of the relationship between elizabeth

. >> reporter: in san jose, kit doe, kpix 5. >>> we brought you the police news conference live this afternoon on cbsn bay area. we are streaming local news24 hours per day on kpix.com and our app. >>> police are investigating a violent attack in san francisco's soma neighborhood which left one man dead . late last night, sentences go police responded to reports of a shooting near eighth and mission streets. when officers arrived they found two men who had been shot and another that had been stabbed. all three were taken to the hospital, but one succumbed to his injuries early this morning. the other two men are being treated with non-life- threatening injuries. this evening, we are taking a closer look at the mayors plan to crackdown on crime in san francisco. one focus is on stopping the open air drug dealing in the cities tenderloin and neighborhood. kpix 5's wilson walker is asking whether that is possible. >> talked with a lot of people around the tenderloin today, a number of them scoffed at the notion that the city would be able to completely rid the streets of drug dealers, >

you can find it on the kpix 5 news app. the cbs news is coming up next. ♪ >> o'donnell: tonight, the major news: another deadly shooting at a high school, killing three students and injuring at least eight people. ( sirens ). >> o'donnell: a shooting rampage at a michigan high school. a 15-year-old fires a semiautomatic handgun more than a dozen times. >> we recovered multiple shell casings in the school. >> o'donnell: the race against omicron. health officials scramble to find out if the new covid variant is here in the u.s. stocks tumble: the dow drops amid the new warning from the chair of the federal reserve. tonight, why former president trump's chief of staff says he'll cooperate with the democratic-led investigation into the january 6 assault.

you can find us on kpix.com or on the kpix app. we're also on the cbs news app. you can download it >>> coming up tonight, a very contagious dog virus is spreading in southern california. so far 800 dogs have been infected and seven have died >> he was basically lifeless. >> i would be very surprised if it doesn't come to the bay area. to me it's joust a matter of time. >> tonight at 7:00, the canine flu, an original report. how it's often misdiagnosed and what you need to do now to protect mayor dog. >>> right now, familiar faces gracing the skies of los angeles. check this out. if you are headed that way, you may see a glimpse of iconic artist vincent van gogh balloon floating through the aye. it measures 92 feet tall. it's in celebration of the lighthouse immerse immersive van gogh exhibit. >>> and taking a live look outside when we come back, meteorologist paul hagan has what weather you can expect heading into the holiday weekend. >>> tonight on the cbs evening news, covid records are being set with omicron cases surging. the variant is now detected in nearl

wilson walker, kpix 5. >>> another crackdown is coming in the tenderloin. rampant public drug use and violence is prompting the san francisco mayor to declare a state of emergency for that neighborhood. the mayor says too many people are dying in the city, especially from overdoses. the state of emergency will allow the city to waive certain laws to quickly address a rising number of deadly fentanyl overdoses and crimes. it would also allow the city to cut red tape to connect on housed people with city programs. >> this is necessary in order to see a difference, and order to reverse some of the debts from overdoses and the assaults and attacks at other things happening in this community. >> the board of supervisors must approve the emergency declaration next week. >>> taking a live look at at san francisco city hall, the former public works director has agreed to plead with you to a string of bribery and corruption charges during his time in office. the plea agreement for mohammed nuru was filed today. it follows a 2020 federal complaint alleging a long- ru

we have a packed broadcast tonight after kpix 5 news at 6:00. as you omicron infections climbed to record levels, to the cdc's new isolation guidelines going far enough. the questions coming up on the "cbs evening news" tonight. >>> more on the passing on coaching and broadcasting legend john madden. say hello to 2022 with xfinity and you'll get fast and reliable internet for only nineteen ninety-nine a month for twelve months. plus, you can get twelve times the speed for the same price when you add xfinity mobile. you'll save hundreds over at&t. say hello to kicking off the year with this amazing offer. and with xfinity mobile, you can get a 5g phone on us and three hundred dollars back during our xfinity hello twenty twenty-two sales event! click, call or visit a store today! >>> depending on how old you are, you know john madden in a different way. before his broadcasting career and the race of the videocam, he coached the oakland raiders, and never let the team to a losing season. he passed away unexpectedly this morning at the age of 85. he

. >> reporter: his daughter spoke to kpix 5 last week. today she shared more about how loving nishita was. the family took her in and adopted her and her parents passed away. >> whenever we would leave the house late, we could clearly see our way to the car, but he would have a flashlight out and everything. he was a little too intense. he would always lead us out, make sure everyone was bundled up. basically just making sure that we make it into our van okay. >> reporter: she shared with us how her family had planned to vacation in hawaii this month, so that kevin could spend some time with his grandkids. nishita worked for star protection agency, and was assigned to protect our news crews for many years. a memorial will be held next thursday at noon at the san jose civic auditorium. >> such a great man. >> reporter: he protected me once. that one time, i felt he would take a bullet for any of us. that is the type of person kevin was. >> a true hero, and member of our family forever. >>> we put the entire interview with the nishita famil

you can find a cbsn bay area on kpix.com, or the kpix app. we are also on the cbs news app >>> what you say sports fans? steve kerr played for gregg popovich in the late 90s and early 2000's. he's always seen him as a mentor. today, steve kerr is said to replace pop on the bench for team usa. this is a no-brainer. think of all of the stars he has been around as a player and coach. it makes sense he will leave them on the national stage. he will take over duties for the national team in the world games the 2023, and the paris olympics in 2024. the curry watch begins in philly tomorrow, with staff needing 10 threes to break the allen's mark for most ever. how awesome would it be if he hit the record over his brother seth, who plays for the sixers. he will break the record on the road, even though it wasn't ruled out hitting the 16 on wednesday at home. >> it's, to make that many threes in one game is obviously, it never has been done before. so, it, it was, you know, just a routine night. he made six, which is nothing for him. i don't think i e

in alameda, kpix 5. don lamb.>>> another big premier tomorrow, matrix resurrections, the stars of the movie, including kanner reeves and carrion moss, are expected to walk the red carpet at the castro theatre tomorrow, the fourth installment and the first in 18 years. >>> the fate of the founder of theranos, elizabeth holmes, is that to conclude, investors knew they were getting into the defense said, the jury's instructions say the alleged victim's negligence is not a defense for wire fraud. all the defense needs to do is plant a seed of doubt in just one juror one expert says. >> would you be shocked if this ended in a hung jury?>> i wouldn't be shocked if they were undecided on some of the counts, but i think there is more than enough evidence in my opinion, to show that she knew and that these representations were misrepresentations, which is what the government alleges, which constitutes fraud. >> jury deliberations begin monday, and if convicted on all 11 counts, elizabeth holmes faces up to 20 yea

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>>> live from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. >>> wrecking news, ac/dc panel makes a big covid vaccine recommendation , why it says, if you have a choice, don't get johnson & johnson. plus -- >> when i look around the corner, i see a deluge of omicron. >> why a bay area health officer expect the next phase to be the next challenging phase. i am kenny choi and we start with the breaking news, a cdc panel recommends getting the pfizer or moderna vaccine if you can't over the johnson & johnson shot after advisors reviewed new safety data about rare but potentially life- threatening blood clots late to johnson & johnson. the cdc must decide whether or not to accept this unusual recommendation. >>> santa clara county health officer gave an update on the omicron variate as she outlined her level of concern. >> when i look around the corner, what i see is a deluge of omicron. what i see is perhaps one of the most challenging moments that we have had yet in the pandemic. and i think it is challenging because it is not what we are expecting. we have all come to learn to live with

. >> stick with kpix 5 for continuing coverage on the coronavirus. for more information on the vaccines or how to find those booster shots, check out our guide on kpix.com. >>> new at 5:00, is sucker punch at a california girls basketball game has now led to criminal charges. as we report from orange county, the daughter of a former nba player was caught on camera hitting another player in the middle of a game after her own mother allegedly told her to. >> reporter: criminal charges have been filed against the mother of a girls basketball player, who was caught on video during a tournament in garden grove sucker punching an opponent. >> oh, my goodness. >> reporter: the 44-year-old is facing misdemeanor battery, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. witnesses in the stands heard the woman instructing her 14- year-old daughter to punch. the da says the audio was enhanced to hear the words. >> we have now confirmed that she is the person who yelled from the stands, you better hit her for that. and that was directed at her daughter. so, on cou

>>> right now on kpix 5, and streaming on cbsn bay area , after a marathon debate, san francisco moves forward with a controversial plan to crack down on drug use in the tenderloin. what happens next? >>> i met sfo on one of the busiest travel days of the year. the omicron variant has switched up a lot of prep appliances holiday season, but today it is the airlines are scribbling to make arrangements. >> i got a text message this morning saying my flight was canceled earlier, then they rescheduled me for now. >>> the last minute shopping rush is on tonight. bay area small businesses tell us whether the holiday season is making up for a rough couple of years. good evening and merry christmas eve. >>> it took part of today and all of thursday night, but with an 8-2 for this morning, the san francisco board of supervisors signed off mayor london breed's emergency declaration for the tenderloin. the mayor wants to use police to stop drug dealers, and move attics toward a new treatment facility. kpix 5's wilson walker on where things go from here. >> reporter: over the course of the 10 hour

above you on top of the kpix 5 roof here in downtown san francisco. typically on a clear day, you can see all the way to mt. diablo and beyond, but right now with the air quality where it is what you can barely see to the port of oakland, and it could get worse. that is not a filter. that is particulate matter clogging the skyline. >> it is bad and troubling, since there is no forest fires going on. why is it so bad? you can barely see past treasure island. >> reporter: a look across the san francisco bay is about as clear as cream of mushroom soup, with the air quality index pushing above 150 in parts of san francisco and the bay area. >> i wish it would clear up a bit. >> reporter: if you are wondering why a spare the air there alert hasn't been issued at here is your answer, it all has to do with time. >> we are not expecting federal air quality standards to be exceeded. >> reporter: that said, if you have asthma, you may want to think about ditching your outdoor run today. >> i've had a dry cough the last day or two, and it's not from a virus. it

kpix 5. >>> there are security cameras up and down that street. we reached out to the police department. we have not heard if they found any video that might help their investigation. >>> a lien in the battle against apartheid in south africa, archbishop desmond tutu has died. the president of south africa made the announcement. he was awarded the nobel peace prize for his opposition to apartheid. he also became an outspoken supporter for the bt community. he was 90 years old. >>> the peninsula got the worst of the weather, heavy rain and hail at one point. the storm toppled trees. as we report, neighbors are concerned with more rain in the forecast. >> the storm hit the peninsula on christmas day. this tree went down. it completely blocked this road. if it had fallen the opposite way, it would have destroyed a home. >> this is a scary situation. i am afraid that these are going to go to. >> reporter: this woman looked on astonished by nature's power. >> thank god it did not go the opposite way. >> reporter: the storm caused another big tree to go

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w.tac.com >>> live from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. >>> now at 5:00, heavy rain , flooding streets, downed trees. wild chris smith whether hitting the bay area, but what will it look like tonight? >> this is a scary situation, because i'm afraid these will go as well. >>> why you may need to change or plaintiff you were heading up to the sierra. stunning a video of the conditions in truckee. >>> they were showing promise in the clinical trials, and we wanted to be able to access them. >> a dose of hope after years of fighting for a cure. >>> while spreading christmas cheer for thousands and need we take you inside of a san francisco holiday tradition some big changes. merry christmas. >>> merry christmas. it was a cold and wet christmas day across the bay area. a gorgeous sunset over san francisco bay. things have calmed down since the storm caused dangerous conditions on the peninsula. a storm system is also creating blizzard conditions in the sierra. >>> darren peck is joining us now with what we can expect the rest of the night and weekend. >>> there is the main

. >> kpix 5's max darrow in san mateo with the rush for boosters and what's next. >> so far there hasn't been a confirmed case of the omicron variance in san mateo county, but health officials say they had detected traces of it in the wastewater, which means it is here. the push for booster shots continues, but over the next couple of weeks people won't be able to get there booster shots at one of the busiest vaccination sites in the county, because it's temporarily shutting down. >> reporter: cars lined up throughout the day at the san mateo county events center, filled with people eager to get booster shots. >> it's been a while, so i think i need that booster. >> the latest rush propelled by upcoming holiday celebrations and growing concerns over the omicron variant. >> it just feels like there is more of an urgency now to do it. >> reporter: weather through confirmed cases or its presence in the wastewater, health officials say the omicron variant is here in the bay area and it's spreading rapidly. >> i think that omicron been identified in a few cases so far and growing in the bay a

introducing the all-new nissan frontier. >>> you are watching kpix 5 news at 5:30. >>> right now on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, more local news at 5:30. hundreds of car parts seized, and more than a dozen suspects behind bars. new details on a massive bust. >> new mandates in california about to go into effect. as coronavirus cases rise, how this could impact your holiday plans. >>> the bay area getting drenched with heavy rain. here is a live look at roads right now. the storm making for a very wet commute. good evening, i'm elizabeth cook. >> i'm allen marsden. we are continuing our storm watch coverage this evening. stormy conditions and another line of heavy rain moving through the bay area. >> we will check on the evening commute, are photographers heading north on 880 passing niles road, slow traffic and slick roads though it looks like it's moving pretty good right now. >> be careful now, the oakland hills, floods prompting road closures, take a look at this huge stream of water blocking an intersection paso robles drive. police cars blocking a section of the flooded ro

you can find it on the kpix 5 news app. the "cbs evening news" is coming up next. >> will be back at 7:00 p.m., but for now, good ♪ ♪ ♪ captioning sponsored by cbs >> garrett: tonight, president biden's plan to combat an omicron surge as the variant takes hold just four days before christmas. the president vows to step up testing and send help to overwhelmed hospitals, pleading with americans to get vaccinated. the commander in chief tonight trying to calm an anxious nation. >> we should all be concerned about omicron, but not panicked. >> garrett: plus, more cities implement vaccine requirements as broadway cancels shows and the n.h.l. pauses its season. holiday shipping crunch-- the last-minute shopping rush as millions of americans scramble to get their packages delivered in time. winter weather warning-- snow and ice headed for both coasts. how could it impact your holiday travel plans? supply chain chaos-- how one of the largest port t

how the overwhelming snowfall >>> you are watching kpix 5 news at 5:30. >>> right now on kpix 5 , and streaming on cbsn bay area , crews continue to work on taking up the snow in the sierra. >>> our top story at 5:30. for years he was the voice of the nfl. we are remembering the life of legendary gray area broadcaster and coach john madden. good evening. i am amanda starrantino. >>> and i am allen martin. we begin with more on that breaking news. the passing of legendary broadcaster and head coach john madden. >>> right at the top, a tribute to coach madden. he is being remembered by people across the bay area and nation.

in oakland, andria borba , kpix 5. >>> right now on kpix 5, and streaming on cbsn bay area my health officials in the south bay with a warning about the omicron variant. their game plan for fighting a winter surge. >> what i see is perhaps one of the most challenging moments that we have had get in the pandemic. >>> the badly needed vaccine clinic back in business. the people getting boosted just in time for the holidays. >>> a rush of water after our second atmospheric river, rising reservoirs, but no one is ready to call off the drought just yet. >>> we will start with a stark covid warning. santa clara county's public health director says looking ahead, she sees a delusion of omicron. >> kpix 5's shawn chitnis on what that warning really means. >> reporter: the santa clara county public health says the vaccine alone is not enough. they say the booster dose is going to play a crucial role in fighting the omicron variant as we get ready for the winter , and they warned that we could see cases explode without the proper defense. >> i know many people affected by this. actually, both

fixed for months, you can see our previous investigations on kpix 5 -- kpix.com. >>> to the weather now, lingering rain . boy it is cold. temperatures dropping across the bay area right now. it has been a soggy mess out for drivers today. the richmond bay, golden gate bridge is all getting wet earlier. and, the umbrellas were out in berkeley. the rain was not enough to keep some folks indoors. brian hackney is in for paul today. first, the umbrellas and now the blankets out, we will need them. >> tonight's temperatures will come down a bit but what is really coming down right now is the rain in the south bay. as you can see, fairly heavy cells coming in over 280, scent chris matins and san jose, cupertino, saratoga, even as it dries up in the north bay and pretty much in the east bay, we will have a few showers tonight. they have some pretty heavy rain to contend with as you can see there was a good cell coming in just north of 35 about to hit 280 during the evening drive and they have flood warnings posted -- sorry, flood advisories posted around santa cruz where you see the white

ki tex do, kpix 5. >> jurors will begin deliberations on end in. holmes faces up to 20 year in prison if convicted on all accounts. >>> and is, fo is anticipating a lot of activity the next few days. here's more on how the omnicro know variant is having an impact on people's holiday plans. >> reporter: with warnings spreading across the country and globe, travelers say that they're being cautious. the holiday rush is on at sfo. some are feeling uneasy. she is plying to new york. >> makes knee -- flying to new york. >> it makes me nervous. i am boosted and my son is good at wearing a mask. >> reporter: she adjusted her vacation plans. >> i am not seeing a plan friend tomorrow. her boyfriend tested positive. all of our plans are to stay in the house with families. >> reporter: sfo said this weekend they're expecting more than 50,000 travelers to fly out of the airport. it's still at least 10,000 fewer people per day during the prepandemic holiday weekend. if. >> reporter: if you're double vacced and boosted, how protected are you against covid? parti

this is kpix 5 news. >> now at 3:00 on kpix five and streaming on cbsn bay area. covid cases in california are spiking. the latest numbers and the new local mandates. the bay area seems some more snow. rain is back in the forecast. we are tracking the radar. new information about a deadly collision on 101. how a separate crash caused, cost a motorcyclist his life. good afternoon. i'm amanda. the state just reported a significant spike in covid-19 cases. california has suppressed the 5 million mark in total confirmed cases. the average daily case count is now more than 8600. our case positivity rate is skyrocketing. now up to nearly 10% statewide. there is a new health order in santa clara county. boosters are required for healthcare workers in high-risk settings. the announcement came down less than two hours ago. andrews breaks down the new mandate. >> tuesday morning in santa clara county, a doctor issued a new health order. mandating booster shots for workers in healthcare and in high-risk settings. she also said cases in the county are spiking at a vast majori