Island of maui and ordered federal aid to help support the Recovery Efforts there. Ktvu is tom vacar has been monitoring those Recovery Efforts a joins us now with the latest. Hawaii. , somber and very sad day. The day after the worst destruction is over is often the worst day for survivors. Its when officials conduct the body count of people and pets lost homes, businesses and the certainty that things everything will never be the same again. Its the time of disbelief and deep soul sadness. Nikki white is desperately trying to find her dad, tim, a 65 year Old Air Force military police veteran living in lahaina. Her father told her by phone that he was in his car seeking shelter. He was saying that he couldnt get through to the places we were telling him to go because of the fire and structures were down. And then just communication stopped. So were almost at 24 hours of no. One hearing from him. This is far more than the historical loss of the once hawaiian capital and royal residence
Seeing smoke as fire rages at the steel recycling plant near the port of oakland. The latest on what we know about air quality concerns because of this fire. Plus, wildfires across the state in past years have fire specialists looking for a different way to fight fires before they happen. Well talk about the new tool cal fire is using to do just that. This is ktvu fox two news at noon. Good afternoon. Im andrere senior. M allie rasmus. This afternoon, parts of maui are a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities. The results of several wildfires that continue to tear through the island, which has already claimed three dozen lives. And Officials Say the death toll could increase in the hours and days ahead. And while firefighters are starting to get a handle of some of those wildfires, now comes the massive and difficult task of sifting through the damage. Overnight, we learned that on top of the 36 deaths, more than 270 buildings have been destroyed or damaged, includin
Like a cooler, right . I like it. Yes all right. Yes. Cool. Has settled in and i think its here for the bulk of the week. We are seeing a pretty big fog bank again, not as much drizzle. So far. 50 on the temps, 56 to 59. So we have fog, pretty good breeze and maybe some tropical clouds might play into the forecast highs today. 6070s and mainly low 80s. All right. Sal is here. Hes going to tell you and me. I hope its quiet out there. Yes things are light and the san mateo bridge, were going to start there because it looks good. Yesterday, we had a tough day on that san mateo bridge. And today it is much better. You can see traffic is flowing. Well and hopefully itll stay that way. This is a look at the bay bridge toll plaza that looks very good getting into San Francisco. Go at 401. Lets get back to the headlines. All right, sal, thank you. New this morning, fast moving wildfires are burning. Homes and forcing people to evacuate on the Hawaiian Island of maui. About a thousand acres hav
The Union Address and the interruptions and protests that came of it. Then rates are going up once again for pg and e customers. The new sticker shock sparking more outrage. Live from jack london square. This is mornings on two. The night. Today is friday, march 8th and were looking live at jack londonusquare in oakland. The weather looks really nice be nice, but then theres going to be a change. This weekend. Another big retailer in San Franciscos union square is leaving the Global Fashion brand zara will be closing on post street. The lease for the building will expire in january, and theucompany will not renew it. Zara has another store at Emporium Center, which used to be known as the westfield mall. That store will stay open and north face will also be closing its store at union square at the end of the month. The Outdoor Clothing Company Started in San Francisco. In the past severalc months. Use. Union square has seen several stores close the newly renamed Emporium Center Shoppin
The eighth. Are you ready for a really nice friday . I am hoping for one. Lets just do a repeat of yesterday. Lets do that. Well, steves right here. Its cold, but itll be nicee weekend, thats for sure. A lot of 30 showing up here. Have it n good authority. Its 36 and palo alto 37. There are many. I mean, i think the coldest i saw was orinda and Boulder Creek at 35. Maybe youre backyard thermometers. Cold. Enjoy today. Get out and do what you have to ride the bike. Play tennis, pickleball, golf, whatever because that system will swing in tomorrow for increasing clouds. But you can cover me in sunshine today because thats what well have only a few patches of fog. Pretty good breeze in the hills, but it will be sunny for all 60s on the temps, a few pushing the mid upper 60s. All right. I dont think he the desk, but maybe he could. Friday lights still or something new. It is friday light and i think after some of the commutes we had this week, steve, some oe more day because it looks great