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Stay away from any downed wire, call 911 and call pg e right after so we can both respond out and keep the public safe. They sir were following tonight lawmakers are out of town on holiday recess, but president trumps impeachment trial in the senate is still kind of looming over congress, cnns Kristen Holmes reports on why the standoff over the senate trial will likely last weeks. Top lawmakers Digging Deeper in their standoff over how president trumps impeachment trial will work if you did nothing wrong. Mister president. Why do you seem so Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer intensifying his push for witnesses and documents sending a letter to all senators saying he needs a further information on the president s effort to pressure ukraine into announcing investigations the blocking of a white house meeting between trump and ukrainian president and the freezing and eventual release of nearly million in security aid to ukraine schumer also saying democrats will press for a full senate vote on each document and witness they request. Our request for documents is not a new demand. Nor would it create a time consuming document production effort. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell says he wont rule out witnesses but has no plan to discuss the possibility until the new year. Its a difficult negotiation among them. The 4 principals principals in congress and the president and everybody with their priority. Mcconnell adding that talks can only start after House Speaker nancy pelosi submits to articles of impeachment to the senate. But were done in past weekend do anything until the speaker says the or so. Everybody enjoy all of i think what shes trying to do is to make sure that its a fair trial. Senator mcconnell immediately said that. He had already made up his mind and hearing the facts thats not a fair trial. Key trump ally and Senate Judiciary chairman lindsey graham. Urging republicans to quote take matters into our own hands. We are in charge of the senate not pelosi or schumer one democrat scoffing at grahams suggestion, the senate will act and they cant do anything about impeachment and tell it sent over. That there are already health going to have 75 bills on the dais kind of what more they can do to kill legislation well, Senate Democrats fight for witnesses the house is also battling for former White House Counsel Don Mcgahn to testify before the judiciary committee. The houses council leaving open the possibility of impeaching president trump. Again if new evidence emerges they tried to obstruct justice. That was Kristen Holmes reporting the us senate is back in session on january 6. All right weather time now on this Christmas Eve. Hey a lot of folks men traveling sfo has some problems today. Well things are clearing up just a little bit anyway. So thats some good news at sfo cloudy skies, some showers actually just off the coastline. No delays reported at sfo oakland or san jose if youre catching a late flight somewhere to be somebody on that holiday but we are talking about the rain now on the rain has been moving in and its been light so far really does just some lighter showers that are beginning to move in especially along the peninsula now you see some raindrops begin to push on shore and a Half Moon Bay in the pacific about to move into parts of San Francisco as well. And this is going to be the trend the showers going to be picking up throughout the evening tonight and continuing get a little heavy in the Early Morning hours tomorrow, Christmas Day not going to be a washout although be prepared for some showers especially in the Morning Hours decreasing by the afternoon and some chilly temperatures highs in the San Francisco tomorrow about 52 degrees there 52 in daly city couple scattered showers 53. In Half Moon Bay 52 in millbrae little chilly inside the bay to 53 in redwood city about 55 in mount view in the south a look at those numbers running up into the 50s so keep you on the cool side. And you know those Little Mountain snow and gobble there you see couple snowflakes coming down maybe a little dusting of snow overnight tonight. And tomorrow, those chilly temperatures outside the snow levels dropping down about 3500 feet locally that means we could see a little dusting out there as we head throughout the day so that being said kind of an interesting Christmas Day weather wise well see some scattered showers little more sunshine in the afternoon, but plan on bundling up hope to get a new coat or jacket it is going to be chilly outside. For your money tonight almost half of all adults in the us had credit card debt, but surprisingly americans 4th 6 figures are the most likely to owe money interesting thats according to a new survey by Consumer Financial Services Company bankrate that Company Found that nearly 60 of people with a net worth of more than 100,000. At least 2500 bucks to credit card companies. The survey also found generation x. But shes people between the age of 39 in 54 are the most likely to carry credit card debt, followed by baby boomers and a different study says millennials are trailing behind older generations, financially. The study published by the Federal Reserve of st. Louis as people born between 19 81 in 1996 are making less money than expected based on previous generations, and there are drastic differences when considering those with College Degrees and those without in 2016 millennials with degrees had about 6 less wealth than older generations for those without degrees. They had 44 less wealth but the disparity may not be because millennials are bad at saving the study found it may actually be harder to accumulate wealth now than it was before. Well as christmas approaches fast approaching Highway Patrols increasing the number of officers who are out on the roads on for snow. Well bellow wrote along with chp san jose it has more on what they are on the lookout for tonight chp really wants all drivers. To go out there and have a very happy holiday and theyre hoping that their increased presence on the roads will actually push drivers to make the right choices now this is a statewide maximum enforcement period meaning all highways are going to be under this however here in san jose, california Highway Patrol is really focusing on highway 17. We will how we use and have we traveled its the major thoroughfare connecting san jose and santa cruz highway 17 sees thousands of vehicles driving up and down each day. The unique and windy corridor sees plenty of collisions where well call them accidents become collisions because an accident is it something is prevent him over clintons are 100 preventable based off. Decisions that where somebody makes behind the wheel. And the california Highway Patrol wants those decisions drivers make this Holiday Season to be smart was some. Starting Christmas Eve evening the chp will enter its christmas maximum enforcement period increasing the amount of officers out on the roads driving too fast. Following too close distracted driving. Were going to see for cell phone your resume isnt there look at the road to go down there live like that theyll be looking for signs of drunk driving as well and reminding those out on the road to Pay Attention to the changing weather conditions too. Especially if youre headed down highway 17 if we have. You are whether thats coming in we want to remind people remind everybody to make sure that. We are you know slowing down because the speed limit is reduced on 17. The slowing down even more than that for whatever the Current Conditions on the road you measure success a number of people to go home safely at the end of the day. Now the christmas maximum enforcement period will begin tomorrow evening and will go through 11 59pm on christmas night. And then of course we will go into another maximum enforcement period over the new years holiday as well for now in san jose know well bellow kron 4 news. Coming up its Christmas Eve and santa claus is coming to town how norad is tracking saint nick tonight and where you can take a peek at his flight bad a suggestion for anyone worried about gaining weight over the holidays fly one group of researchers says drinking more coffee could help you keep the pounds off and its a new fda approved drug hitting the market how this migraine drug could help thousands of people who cant take common painkillers. When it comes to health coverage, it helps to have someone in your corner. Thats why theres covered california. Were the only place where you can get financial help to pay for your health insurance. New this year, almost a Million People could receive additional financial help from the state to help lower the cost of health insurance. More for those already getting it, and new help for many who havent gotten help before. So check to see how much you could save. It only takes 5 minutes. The last day to enroll is january 31st. So get covered today. For help tonight the fda has just approved a new drug for people who suffer from my great its broke the pan and will be sold under the name you brel v the drug could be an alternative for those who dont respond to or are on able to take medications now on the market. According to a study last month the most common side effects reported were not asleep in us and dry mouth. Its estimated that 40 Million People in the us and a billion worldwide suffer from migraines and if youre not going to be eating great youre worried about packing on the pounds this Holiday Season. Some experts are advising you to drink more coffee. A lot of people would be okay with that scientists at the university of illinois say drinking 4 cups of coffee every day could reduce weight gain from a diet that is already high in fat and sugar so consider that in a study researchers found that rats who consumed caffeine gain, 16 less weight and accumulated 22 less fat. Then the rats who didnt consume any caffeine of course the results do not mean you should skip eating Healthy Foods or overdo it on caffeine. Experts say it is still important to maintain a balanced diet. And santa is on his way around the globe delivering presents will take a live look at where hes at right now and how this holiday tradition of a north American Aerospace Defense Command better known as norad is once again tracking santa claus this Christmas Eve. This is big stuff get leaving now shows us how they actually track said and how this beloved tradition started 64 years ago. Finding out where santa is along his route is something many children are dying to now i have twin boys are 11 years old and then of course us group of nieces and nephews and every year we logged on to norad tracks. Santa and so we watch him as he makes his journey around the world, the north American Aerospace Defense Command is an american and canadian by national organization. With the mission of airspace warning control and maritime morning in north america. But on december 24th their mission shift gears to track santas what usually happens. It will take him on our radar. Along the a the northern part of canada and alaska will norad can track him his past is always and now. His course. The takes is different every year depends on the weather a little bad depends on kids being asleep as well and they on Technology Air force officials also able to track santa so he can travel safely to the skies at night. We want to make sure that hes to conflicted from anyone else so that no one gets in the way of him spreading his Holiday Cheer but nor i didnt always keep tabs on cnns route to 64 year tradition happened on accident after a misprint in the news paper someone called in i was actually mistaken wrong number. Fickens theyre calling santa claus. So kind of started things off where they thought well we are in their defense business. We might all tracks and as well. And that kicked off a Family Friendly tradition for years to come speaking of heres a look at the norad tracker right now it is over greenland not quite in San Francisco just yet its going to be colder there than it is here lawrence all whole lot that is unknown and he is making good headway. I think that some of the gifts and things we might have to go back and collect a few theres a tracker i dont know how this fits into the whole thing but is up to about. 4. 7 billion gifts. I think if is that my just buried in president s thats what expected for your tie, you know is very sad to ask you like the very best in the atmosphere you know read a real Christmas Eve to you and your family thank you you in a you know tonight kind of an interesting night around the bay area get that rain coming in definitely feeling cold christmas getting up to get some showers in the morning and santa claus coming to town and guess what. We got a little treat for you maybe a little mount snow at about 3500 feet thats right a little dusting of snow across some of our peak showing up by tomorrow morning. Theres even a chance of some isolated thunderstorms rainfall maybe up to an inch across some of the mountain tops lesser miles maybe a quarter inch less in some spots than partly cloudy. Some decreasing into the afternoon out there right now pretty dry but not for long weve got a storm clouds that are really just beginning to move in and you see him right there the raindrops just begin to push into the bay area again light stuff so far but if you head out the door tonight be prepared likely going to see a couple rain drops out there throughout the night it will be picking up especially as we head in toward the middle of the night. Half moon bay, youre seeing some light showers some scattered light showers in the pacific are right now more moving into the north bay and its cold out there weve got some chilly temperatures 47 in fremont right now 49 of berkeley 48 in tehran 48 to napa 46 degrees and fairfield all the way down to 45 already insanely working on a cold Christmas Eve around the bay area in 2 storm systems dropping in the first couple going affect the bay area youre going to see that chance some thunderstorms then behind that weve got this one is going to have all the way down to Southern California but may spin up a couple scattered showers are way by tomorrow afternoon by Christmas Day the highs in the afternoon going to be cool low to mid 50s all around the bay area, the next couple of days here we go as we get into the weekend as well were going to dry things out chance of showers on sunday. Right now, 2 of my breakfast jacks with a freshly cracked egg and your choice of sausage, or now chicken, are just 4 bucks. Served all day, so theyre not just for early birds. Great cause i was out raging last night. snores get my 2 for 4 breakfast jack deal while you can. Egg and your choice of sausage, jacks or now chicken,cracked are just 4 bucks. Served all day, so theyre not just for early birds. Nice cause i was spinning till like 4 am. snores get my 2 for 4 breakfast jack deal while you can. Were at peak Holiday Travel and according to aaa more americans than ever are traveling this christmas which means. Watson airplane rides buckle up chances are you could be sitting next to a stranger who unfortunately might be sick. So how can you stay healthy while traveling Rick Damigella has some tips in todays health minute. Youre off to grandmas house and as you take your seat in 20 see the guy in 20 be sneezes and coughs its then you gather that he may have a cold or worse the flu. So how do you take this airplane ride without arriving at your destination with a running nose, yourself. Doctor Amanda Velasquez says that your remedy should begin before you even take flight and so trying to keep a balanced healthy diet and also regular exercise and keeping to your sleep routine. So that your body is at its optimal way before traveling. Forget about wasting money on vitamin c supplements doctor velasquez says theres no evidence that taking extra vitamin c will boost your immune system. So the best thing to honestly do is to have a balanced diet that has lots of some stage in antioxidants like fruits and vegetables and be able to make sure having plenty of sleep. She also recommends the flu vaccine in case you are exposed to someone with the flu who doesnt show any signs of it and dont be afraid to wear a mask to cover your mouth and nose is a good way to have a barrier between yourself and others who may chosen to coughing or sneezing and if youre the one who is sick do everyone, a favor and dont take the flight this is the time to apply your travel insurance clause that allows for you to cancel and be reimbursed for your airfare should you fall ill before your trip. For todays health minute. Im Rick Damigella. All right that wraps up kron 4 news at 00 05am tonight coming up on kron 4 news at 6 tesla crashes into a building in the east bay will have the latest on any injuries and if the autopilot mode was on and the judge in oakland says the parolee in the new wilson stabbing as bart is fit waited in line to be able to get our bag tags in so its a lot of lives lived said yes more lives a busy day of travel at San Francisco international on this the day before christmas good evening, everyone. Merry Christmas Eve. Im grant lotus in tonight for ken wayne and im michelle kingston in for pam moore tsa lines reportedly stretched all the way to the check in desks. 7 flights were canceled at sfo. And there are lots of delays at bay area airports all day today thats a live shot there at sfo. Where there were a total of 154 flight delays at Oakland Airport 16 of them and in san jose, 43 flight delays. Lets turn it over to chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow who has more on the delays plus what whether we can expect on Christmas Day war. Yeah, guys feel just trying to get home for the hall of the