Personnel, Iranian State tv describing that attack is tehrans revenge operation over the killing of revolutionary guard general Qassem Soleimani the 2 bases attack to al assad base and herbal base. Al Assad Air Base is in iraqs western anbar province, it was first used by American Forces after the 2003 u s led invasion. The toppled saddam hussein. It later saul american troops stationed there amid the fight against isis in iraq and syria. President trump also visited the alasaad base. This is video from doing so in 2018. Iranian state tv said tonights operations name was quote Marder Soleimani that of course to avenge the surprise us attack last we that killed legendary iranian general Qassem Soleimani state tv said the guards Aerospace Division that controls irans Missile Program launched tonight attack. Im well yeah tonight the department of just tweeting out that they will take all necessary measures to protect and defend us personnel partners and allies in the region also tonight, irans top nuclear negotiator. I was also a politician and representative of the supreme leader. Theyre also tweeted out an image of the iranian flag following reports of attacks on al Assad Air Base iran says that it would release more information later on tonight. A Speaker Nancy Pelosi responding on twitter to the attacks. Pelosi says that she is closely monitoring the situation following the bombings and that american and that america and the world cannot afford war of course well be bringing you all the latest throughout the evening. As new details come into the newsroom. First told you about this through a breaking news push alert to stay up to date on local and international news. Make sure you download the kron 4 app again we are waiting for President Trump to address the nation as soon as that happens we will break in and bring it to you live and you can always stay connected on this story on kron 4 dot com. First day back. Defying the odds and heading back to school for the first time in 2 years. This East Bay High School wrestler left paralyzed rom the neck down rejoined his friends in class. And he is on track to graduate on time just a remarkable story, a true testament of the young mans will to live a full life for the first time in 2 years, ryan joseph. Who was left paralyzed from the neck down following an injury during a wrestling match. He returns to school and as kron 4 sleet all reports it is a day he and his friends and family members had hoped for but. Really had no idea if it would actually happen. One day at a time 18 yearold ryan joseph has been defying the odds with the help of a wheelchair. Hes regained his independence returning to College Park High school as a senior now still on track to graduate in may with his classmates. 2 years removed from the day he broke his neck leaving him paralyzed office part is you know hes been away from all my friends. And all these guys and. From you know after spending time in the intensive care unit at john mirror hospital in early 2018. Joseph then spent the next 22 months at Craig Hospital in colorado. His rehabilitation surpassed expectations. Heres a look at him using crutches to walk out of the facility. A few days before his team concluded at one point his doctors caution his family. He may never walk again with i want to do it again. Us up after this and i feel like. Views that works out for me. And thats just good feeling. Ryan got back home a few days before christmas his parents have remodel their home in walnut creek. To accommodate for ryans needs moving forward, its fan. A lot more normal. Recently the in the past 2 years the josephs went as far as to rent an apartment in colorado to ensure family was with ryan through his entire journey. I dont say that he surprised me with his strength but but im definitely an aw we absolutely could not do this. Without the help from the not just friends and family, but just you know strangers that have just come forward after graduation ryan plans to attend Diablo Valley College across the street from his high school i got no problem saying here for. Want to do with my life. Right now ms. Happened back to back and ready for whatever comes next in Pleasant Hill felipe should all kron 4 news. In the north bay police have arrested a man who they say sexually assaulted a student on her way to school happened in the city of Sonoma Police say hull to mir at middle school staff called him at about 08 00am today saying a 14 yearold girl was assaulted on her way to school at about the same time that call came in police say they got another call stating someone with a similar description was trying to abduct an assault a second student. The suspect has been arrested deputy say they will be doing extra patrols near that school through the next week. Bad press about homelessness and high costs and also in the wake of oracles decision to move it openworld conference out of San Francisco, the city is now taking the opportunity to change the narrative has more than 4,000 meeting event planners visit the city trying to at least change the narrative kron fours dan kerman is live at the musk only center with more dan. This is a big job. This is a big job in this conference has been going on for a few days now it was planned 3 years ago that this big conference of event planners was coming to town so this is San Franciscos opportunity to put their best foot forward show them what there is and why of and planners despite San Franciscos problems at a high cost to bring our events here. The newly expanded and renovated miss county center is welcoming more than 4600 meeting and event planners from around the world for the annual pcm a conference its really a great opportunity for us to showcase the beauty of this place and all the diversity this place and we want to make sure that we take advantage of San Francisco travel association ceo joe dallas under says the key is to show the higher costs associated with San Francisco are worth because of the new hotels, the high end restaurants, the new chase center and the citys cultural offerings groups that are cost sensitive will go to less expensive cities and thats a fact that they get value by coming to world class city a city with a tremendous amount of International Airlift which San Francisco does have in fact the head of the conference is being in San Francisco has made a difference. Certainly every large cities has challenges if we think of the or rethinks cost right, i mean im not shy away from that. But the reality is that when we come here, were actually doing better or attend syrup. Members are more engaged are immersed in the community. Attendees also say numerous pluses about the really see them embracing groups here and i think the San Franciscos doing a good job trying to welcome you in your city wide meeting with the biggest upside to San Franciscos that the people here theres diversity and theres so many people just like im really intelligent folks that are at the forefront of their industry. Still San Franciscos issues around homelessness and costs continue to play a role in their Decision Making it is very expensive to produce events and because the cost is so high that anyone whos has like a ticketed event makes those ticket prices go hot our membership is part to primarily women so im always concn attendees feeling like they can be when they go to new city, especially was a location that never been to before. The conference runs through tomorrow. Theyre going to go off with a big note tonight Conference Attendees is attending a special event tonight at the chase center with maroon 5 live at the muskogee center dan kerman kron 4 news all right returning now to our ongoing coverage of the march downfield the saturdays do or die niners game cuts time for businesses as well hoping to cash in on the niners postseason success kron fours rob fladeboe live tonight. Outside levis stadium with a look at expectations for the historic weekend rob, it feels like the niners of him playing at levis for several years now and they have but its hard to believe this is the first playoff game. First playoff game and i of course the you know prospects are improving as we both know a lot of people think theyre going to go to the super bowl of hotels and restaurants and businesses here in the vicinity of the stadium are expected cash in this weekend. But we also know there are high hopes owe that to the Economic Impact will be felt far and wide lets take a look. A reservation now if you want to dine this weekend here at fleming stay cows and other restaurants in the vicinity of levi stadium. Senior partner le roy godfreys expecting a Strong Performance from the 40 niners this weekend and receipts to match this will be. A strong weekend for a starting on friday going into the siding argued on sunday. And then if they win we see it even bigger stronger follow indeed shot clear square less than a mile from levi stadium will find whole foods and a couple of dozen other businesses cashing in before and after the game and its not just about those receipts says the chamber of commerce is nick casper, more the home of the 49 ers here. And its putting santa clara on the map so it is benefiting our local businesses by to share traffic to their business. But its also a great recognition for santa clara jose meanwhile hotels along with bars and restaurants in saint Peters Square are planning watch parties expecting traffic similar to the crowds that arrived year ago when levi stadium most of the College Football championship game says the Downtown Association scott knees even though the game was in santa clara. Theres a lot of action in san jose were seen kind of red and gold fever we change in colors and some of the lighting near were going to keep it up for this weekend. Then were going to extend it. Next week into the nfc championship game all the way to the super bowl. Cant meetings godfrey was making sure the wine cellars fully stocked he expects friends could be in the mood for some red meat yes, youre absolutely. Yes. They a lot of red wine and lot of big stakes. Yes. And a little bit harder to measure though will be the Economic Impact in the 40 niners namesake San Francisco, but the a we know theres going to be a big crowd at a watch party hosted by the 49 ers at self over on folsom street live in santa clara rob fladeboe kron 4 news. And still to come a new state bill could ban the sale of all flavored Tobacco Products in stores but has to happen for the proposal to become law and a new report compiles the best jobs to happen 2020, well tell you which jobs scored the top spot for the 3rd year in a row and talking about it a lot count down the days till the big niners playoff game saturday sports porter came brewery is live in studio. She has the latest on who is returning from injury for the im meteorologist lawrence caught a few clouds begin to move in rain not far behind in a series of coal storms headed our way well talk about it coming up next and noticed that the commercials and get more news during the break. Z3pgqz z1ncz y3pgqy y1ncy welcome back everybody time to talk more niners football, not just the business side of things. Yes Sports Reporter kate rooney was at todays practice she joins us now with the some of the latest how they look theyre looking good. There are very excited and ready to go for this coming weekend and the thing on everybodys mind right now is which of the 49 ers players who have missed time with injuries will be on the field for saturdays playoff game against the vikings. We got a little more insight into that today, the biggest news linebacker Kwon Alexander has been out with a torn pectoral muscle since halloween. Has been cleared to play on saturday, but the 40 niners medical staff he was out of practice today but limited wearing what you see there that blue noncontact jersey while participating in team drills and he was in good spirits, dancing highfiving teammates displaying energy that makes him the teams emotional leader, heres head coach Kyle Shanahan today on alexanders rapid recovery. On spent trying to get back since the day after it was hurt. Theyve been trying to prove us wrong on that. Hes more ahead of schedule now that our weekend is to dissipate you know hes been cleared by the medical staff analysis about how he looks out on the field and things like walked out of practice tomorrow give us a little bit better idea. Alexanders recovery nothing short of amazing. Meanwhile, some key players also back at practice today were defensive end dee ford and offensive lineman mike person, both of whom are limited and safety Jaquiski Tartt he was back at full participation of course well be previewing the vikes niners divisional round matchup all week long on kron 4 on our digital app kron on leading up to our special red and gold zone preview show on saturday morning at 9. 30 and then we have become a post game as well a live show at 09 00pm lot of good stuff for 40 niner fans coming up this skill into tents got to be like a ok thanks kate. And think they ping restrictions a step further here in california a local lawmaker wants to ban all flavored vaping products from all stores statewide kron 4 Sarah Stinson reports. Were standing outside of jewels labs here in San Francisco, one of the most popular east Cigarette Companies and one that will definitely be affected if a new statewide bill banning sales of any and all flavored Tobacco Products in stores passes. This bill goes a step further than President Trumps partial ban by prohibiting products not covered by the federal ban including mentholflavored cartridges and those tank based vaping systems it can also include flavors for traditional cigarettes cigars, chewing tobacco and even who cup. The bill bans people from buying these Products Online a less is coming from a different state. But if you live in a city like San Francisco you can even get it mail to your city address because of that new city restriction in ban and 54 other california cities and counties have also set restrictions on sales of flavored Tobacco Products. Now over 30 california lawmakers are in support of a new bill joining senator jerry hill. We tried to prohibit the sales last year senator hill released this statement to us saying flavored Tobacco Products are the gateway to nicotine addiction the tastes of aromas of candy fruit and other popular flavors insidiously entice children teens and others into unhealthy and potentially life threatening habits in fact federal researchers found 3. 6 million middle and High School Students used ecigarettes in 2018, which is more than twice the amount of youth usage of the year before. Then speeding up to 2019 use of e cigs by middle and High School Students exceeded 5 million kids. If this passes california would be the second state to approve a full ban the first was massachusetts going into effect this june. We reached out to jewel and they responded saying they do not have a response about this new legislation yet in San FranciscoSarah Stinson kron 4 news. For 4 zone forecast as we take a live look outside in this glorious day from our sutro camera looking downtown San Francisco beautiful indeed more and more clouds though making their way into the bay chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow is here. How much rain not just showers really throughout the night said, but here comes, i mean its on the way right now this cold system kind of working its way in on clouds there looking no further south over alcatraz and San Francisco with those clouds will be on the increase now is weve got this cold front diving into the state you see right here are already beginning to bring rain in the far Northern California this another cold storm system so usually when the cold like this a lot of moisture involved thats what were seeing now to see the snow begin to pop up along parts of Northern California as well still dry in the bay area and thats what its going to stay for the short term long term here we go weve got more rain on the way in fact a series of storm systems going to be punching through over the next 2 days. And into next week. It is a little chilly out there today if you havent noticed 51 degrees right now in san mateo 49 am pacific a 51 in dublin 50 degrees in petaluma and a cold or shot here coming overnight tonight as those clouds going to be moving in with the scattered showers tomorrow, partly cloudy and Cool Temperatures a slight chance you can see a little spritz or sprinkle from time to time but not much but theres more rain on the way that next one coming on thursday, so heres your first cold front that is going to dive into the bay area overnight tonight. The push on through so really most the energy coming tonight. The day tomorrow, im just looking like a kind of chilly day these temperatures going to come down even further for highs tomorrow throughout the night tonight here we go you can see just some scattered showers begin to move in this is 9 oclock and just widely scattered as it heads on through continued about 1030 or so you see more of popup showers then we get the backside of that system and then partly cloudy skies a nothing too bad for the commute early on tomorrow by the afternoon doesnt look bad, but look what happens as we get to thursday another round of rain is headed our way and thats not the only one what more on that coming up in a few minutes all this the land says its expanding its annual january ticket discounts how you can i get the best deal visiting the the happiest place on earth you know it and then one of the biggest tech shows on the planet kicked off in vegas today, well take a look at some of the most interesting gadgets. 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Some Companies Aiming for the littlest tech adopters centers summer and that the divers me by pampers is a smart guy for the activities and that is what im out of the tracking baby sleep 24 7. As well as their guy, but i stayed at the witness table and diaper changes. Other tech designed to ease challenges for seniors and their caregivers among i t our eyes robot is piccola a companion that detects when things might be a little off and to call for help. Market and it has sensors to keep tabs on the wearers Comfort Level and detect fact here just for fun like the log on to just loves its artesian shaken up cocktail mixing 22th process on all and itself means at the end there is no cross contamination next big and small all ready to take their share of the Consumer Electronics market, the Consumer Technology association expects to reach billion. In the year ahead in las vegas, im karen caifa. And believe it or not sharman has some of the most talked about gadgets at the annual tech conference the first is a robot which is a personal toilet paper delivering robot, this is it is blue tooth enabled, and it will bring you a new role if you write out can you spare a square. Sharman also unveiled what theyre calling smell sense. The device can smell and sense when a bathroom isnt in the best of shape shall we say and it will then warn you on your smartphone dont go in. The companys lester feel is what theyre calling a premium portapotty this includes a Virtual Reality headset and surround sound speakers. I guess you can pretend like youre not in the horrible part in private. These products are prototypes and are not for sale to the general public vicki just yet night yeah, yeah course that would be cs that some food technology, the sample at impossible foods Just Announced that said latest take on the Meat Industry the impossible spa such. The Company Unveiling its brand new plant based pork is clearly looking to move into asian markets over a growing concern about pork shortages Conference Attendees are able to sample. The new product used in asian recipes that call for ground meat like dim sum and dumplings looks pretty the plant based pork is made with soy protein and is designed to look taste and cook like the real deal. Later this month you can try it one of nearly 140 burger king restaurants all across the country. Next at 5. 30 how witnesses called the police led to the arrest of 5 car burglary suspects in the south bay. And dublin High School Students are back in class for missing, 3 of their classmates have the school is honoring the lives lost in a tragic christmas car accident. And breaking news tonight or on strax strikes back against the us and is now warning america about retaliating dead retaliation on us homeland retaliation on us homeland will have the at at t we believe in access. 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