Season. From january to may 10 of last year, we had 675 wildfires. From january until may 10. This year, we have had 1135 wildfires. What california continues to fight the viral pandemic, it must also be ready to fight wildfires while protecting the firefighters from the virus. This is being done by training and smaller groups with more spacing between firefighters. At real fires, base camp tents will be much farther apart to ensure distancing as well. Trying to do our best to suppress the spread. At the same time, we have to mitigate and suppress these fires. The priority . Use more people, aircraft, fire engines and equipment to knit fires in the bud. Initial attack is the key component to keeping fires small and keeping firefighters healthy. Pg e and other investor owned utilities in california will be wire to spend 5 billion on safety and wildfire mitigation. To a sure that happens, the governors increasing the state budget to launch a 106 person wildfire safety division. That divi
Temperatures sinking below freezing once again for our inland communities in the north bay. Also waking up with patchy fog this morning, especially thick for our north bay valley floors, into your afternoon, Cool Temperatures under dry conditions, we will be in the 50s and then by tonight the scattered showers move in and will linger into Christmas Day. Details on this coming up in a bit. 7 01. Dublin, pleasanton, livermore areas, one northbound 680 north of 84, also westbound 580 at springtown. This is the problem spot we continue to watch for the last 45 minutes or so. This is a crash involving three vehicles. It is in the clearing stages, according to our crew that just arrived, crews tow trucks have cleared this out of the way. Only minor injuries reported. You can still see some of the emergency vehicles on scene. This is westbound direction of the bay bridge headed into San Francisco just past Treasure Island. This is a view from our san p we will have a check of the south bay co
Allie rasmus, sara zendehnam, as mike and sal are enjoying a bit of time away. White christmas for folks up in the tahoe area. Absolutely beautiful. Yeah. And maybe even on some of the peaks here in the bay area. Hamilton and diablo. Cold enough and we are going to check in with rosemary in a second to find out. A lot of people counting down to christmas. For many people every gift, every family gathering, every meal documented on social media. However, a new survey shows many people would like to take a big old break from their phones. I am one of those people. According to a poll of 2000 parents, 80 said they would be willing to go on a digital detox. And 85 of parents admitted they needed to change their habits and would like to be present when they are with their family during the holidays. More than half of the people polled admitted they checked social media more frequently during the holidays and nearly half say they have had their holiday ruined because of social media. Sad. Do
As the judge said the evidence is not enough but out of an abundance of caution, the court will appoint another doctor to make a mental evaluation. That could affect the trial later but for now, those proceedings will continue. It makes it the fourth time his mental capacity has been evaluated. He may be faking or trying to delay or stop the trial now. But the defenses cowell has had a change in his mental symptoms refusing to meet with his attorney her doctors. He appeared motionless in court and shuffled out the ruling. Nia wilson was stabbed to death july 2018. Her sister was also hurt in the family has been in court in hopes of suing. Have to be here so we have to be here. And make sure our daughter, sister, grandmother, gets justice. We all want justice. The family says this is especially difficult for them on Christmas Eve. But they are holding onto one another. The criminal trial is expected early next year. , will also meet with the psychologist in january. What about this noti
Disagreed over who to support during the election, your hateful comments and unstable behavior are worrisome and unacceptable and unbecoming of someone elected to represent all san franciscans. Chesa boudin also addressed the comment. I wasnt in the room and i was surprised that it happen. I think it is course language and i would not have used it myself but it reflects some real dissatisfaction on the part of the voters and even elected officials. The mayor agreed. All cities have their challenges. But i i think that it helps our city to be divisive and to create an atmosphere that is divisive when we should be working together. We reached out to other supervisors when those remarks were made and supervisor haney had no idea and he was simply there waiting for his turn to speak. He was taken by surprise. We reached out to supervisor ronan but havent heard back from her. Ktvu fox2 news. As the votes are counted the margin is widening for the interim da. Suzy loftus leads by two percent