We have an accident blocking one lane in the north bound direction on 101, excuse me, the south bound direction, its not causing huge delays, a new accident in the Castro Valley on 580, just coming off the 238 connector. We are also tracking slow downs on the south bound 880, is just cleared but expect delays heading into hayward. Its a clear beautiful start to the day although its certainly chilly, taking a live look twowrdz downtown, there is not a cloud in the sky, thats what responsible for making things so much cooler than yesterday. Fairfield was at 31, they are now at 33 degrees, santa rosa, 34, pacifica, 47, the south baw, just barely in the 40s, your headlines, clear start, chilly temperatures, sun and clouds turning to more clouds in the afternoon with light rain on the way. Thank you, republicans in the house are expected to pass the gop plan to overhaul the nations taxes today. It would be the president s first major legislative victory, senator collins of maine announced her support for the bill. Its by no means perfect but on balance, the reform bill will provide much needed tax relief. Senator mike lee also declared his support. The bill raises taxes for 5 next year but half of americans will pay more by two oo 27. Over time the tax cuts will get smaller and smaller. The biggest beneficiaries will be the wealthy, a point seized on by democrats. This bill fails in helping middle income families, its for big corporations and high income people, its fiscally irresponsible to at to the debt. Republicans say the tax plan will create Economic Growth by slashing the tax race for corporations. I think that we are in good shape. A deduction added to the bill last minute monday stirred controversy, it would help Real Estate Investors like President Donald Trump. Governor brown said he is opposed to the bill. It gives massive tax breaks to corporations, who pays for that . People who live in states that did not vote for President Donald Trump. Republicans have enough votes to pass the bill without senator john mccain. He is at home battling brain cancer. Now to the deadly wine country wild fires, in the first hours of the fires, Sonoma County failed to connect with 54 of phone numbers in the data bases used to send emergency alerts. The countys Emergency Services manager said that the performance was impacted by damaged rel phone towers and burned utility lines, sonoma has faced criticism for failing to alert residence about the fire. The flames killed people and destroyed homes. Many victims have turned to renting, landlords have been kicking out lower income residents to house these people. One local city is taking action to try to stop freeway shootings. Reporter eight people have been killed each and every the past few years here on vair yows freeways in the east bay, this new program that involves cameras on a couple of freeways was finally approved last night. The money is coming from caltrans, its a new freeway security project running along highway 40 and i80 through richmond. The cameras pan tilt and zoom as they record traffic going by, reading the license plates of cars and listening for gun fire with special microphones. The shots fired on the freeway will turn the cameras this the direction of the gun fire, then the alert goes to the Task Force Commander investigating the shooting and he will be able to log into that camera system through a smart device, we will have eyes on the freeway in real time. Reporter video cameras have been mounted on many city streets in the east bay for over a decade. Thats why Police Believe that gang members have been shooting each other on the freeways instead because there are no cameras there. The cameras will be installed by early summer of next year, authorities are hoping to get grants the keep the Camera Program going. An investigation is underway after a Security Guard shot a robbery suspect outside of a san jose wall greens on south first and east santa clara street. The suspected robber is hospitalized with life threatening injuries, the Security Guard is cooperating with the investigation. Today a bail Reform Campaign will be launched in Santa Clara County, we are live in the Santa Clara County jail with the toarnts. Reporter the campaign is called the no cost release campaign. Is a bail Reform Campaign and this makes Santa Clara County a testing grouped for this type of initiative. Santa clara is one of 20 jurisdictions across the country that is testing out alternatives to bail relief. Instead of bail, Pretrial Services will decide more than to let the person go with monitoring or supervision. Many nonviolent offenders cannot afford to post bail. This is a movement that judges and advocates have been fighting for. Affording the bail as a means to decide whether or not a person should be released is not a fair system. Reporter Bail Bond Companies argue that posting bail is a better way to insure that the defendant shows up to court. County supervisors and public defenders will be out today announcing the campaign, they are launching it in san jose, part of the Campaign Includes videos and brochures so families know they are alternatives to posting bail. Happening today, the city of berkeley is going to debate the use of pepper spray by police for crowd control. The citys Police Commission is concerned that the spray could have severe and long Lasting Health effects, the mayor and the police chief of the city are against the repeal. Up in smoke, why San Franciscos office of marijuana could be short lived. Plus, how much would you be willing to pay to avoid traffic. You may hit some traffic along 101, we are tracking a new accident that consist slow you down, i have the details coming up. Its a chilly morning today. I tell you what changes are in store after the break protest the Oakland Unified School district cu welcome back to kpix 5, we have all the news, traffic and weather to get you through the day. Happening today, parents and students plan to protest the oakland districts unified cuts. Teachers will not be let go but supplies are on the chopping block. The group is gathering outside of the districts headquarters on broadway. A Charter Amendment has been introduced that would create a department of cannabis and cannabis commission, sales of Recreational Marijuana will be legal in january. Its expected to cost billions to clear up the bay areas traffic conjust shun according to the Silicon Valley leadership group, the average commuter spends 29 hours a year traveling on highways at speeds of 30 Miles Per Hour or slower. Now lawmakers want to propose a measure that would hike tolls on bridges including the san mateo bridge. Everyone wants to relieve congestion but you did not want to pay for it. We drive into work early, but we do not sit in the delays. South of i want state 80, there is a back up. Its a 20 minute ride from 80 to marina vista. As you head further south along 680, there is an earlier crash, its no longer blocking lanes but the ride continues to be heavy towards highway 84, just over 15 minutes, 880 has been a hot spot for the last 30 minutes or so. We had an earlier accident near highway 92. We will see residual delays towards highway 24. The san mateo bridge getting backed especially in the westbound direction, travel times still in the green, 101 we have a report of an accident blocking one lane, this is a live look near poplar. The traffic is starting to slow down. Travel times are in the yellow with a 20 minute ride towards sfo. In the north bay we are seeing a back up beyond petaluma boulevard north. Expect a 20 minute ride to get through that mass. Lets check the forecast, its a clear day. We are taking a live look out. You can see the baw bridge, not a cloud in the sky, that keeping the temperatures cool. San francisco, 48. Santa rosa, 34, 38 in oakland. This High Pressure system has kept everything clear but as you see, is sneaking off of the bottom of the screen, its moving behind the clouds and the low pressure system which is bringing some moisture and showers ahead in the forecast. We will look at how it rolls in. Route now is clear, then moving into the afternoon hours, the clouds are filling in. Overnight and in the Early Morning hours wednesday, the showers begin in the north and move to the south. Its a quick moving storm. You can see a few scattered showers on the way to work, then wednesday afternoon, its clear, thats the trend. Rain here means snow in the sierras, there is a wisht weather advisory above 7,000 feet. You can see up to 10 inches of snow. If you are heading to tahoe for the holidays, be prepared if ir driving. Today, a mix of sun and clouds. Early morning showers move through quickly, behind that mild, sunny and beautiful. Sunset tonight, 40 53 p. M. So early. High temperatures today 60 in santa rosa, 61 in fairfield. 60 to in concord. Pacifica, 58. Today the clouds are going to return in the afternoon hours. Overnight, the showers begin and they move through, they should be through by the morning commute then by the afternoon, this is what you have to look forward to. Sun and mild temperatures, the temperatures start to rebound. Moving into the weekend for the holidays, its sunny and nice, monday clouds are going to return. Unfortunately for christmas, i am giving you cloudy weather. Tesla is banning commercial drivers from using the super charger stations, the fair use program stops anyone using them for private use, they said they hope the new policy will help reduce crowding at the stations. Facebook will begin downgrading posts to beg for engagement. The posts asking for help or advice will not be impacted. Its the latest effort to clean up posts people see in their news feeds. Apples air pods have sold out online. The shipments are expected to double in the new year from 26 million to 28 million. Does he want back to the nfl. Also the warrior and lakers go overtime. I have sports coming up. Plus, is cool schools, e mail your nominations to us and we may feature your school on the broadcast we have more coming up on kpix 5 San Francisco, after the break. Welcome back to kpix 5, we have all the news, traffic and weather to get you through the day. The warriors went into the Staples Center riding an eight game win streak, but the night was more about kobe bryants retirement ceremony. Thank you so much guys, i love you. Look at jordan bell, he goes down. Overtime, ties at 114, kevin durant has 12 points in overtime. Last chance for the lakers. Its david west, warriors win 116 114, thats nine trait in the win column. Eddie is exploring a possibility of buying the panthers, he said he is going to respect the current owners wish to not discuss the sale until the season is over. The snarks, no bounce pass needed for patrick, ninth goal of the year for that group. The oilers take it five three, thats the second straight tweet for san jose, donald is out for the season to undergo foot surgery tomorrow. Its the first time that he has ever missed a game in his career. Thank you. Heres the may of the day from the nba. Boston at indiana. The pausers with the ball and a one point lead. They go to joseph. He goes pacers with the ball and a one point lead, they go to joseph. He goes, an unlikely finish. The celtics win it 112 111. Federal investigators are trying to figure out what caused a deadly amtrak derailment. We have a live report from the investigation that is unfolding. Plus, the thomas fire is still raging out of control in Southern California. Plus, cameras are going to be i think stalled on east bay freeway, the special feature that they have to prevent freeway shootings we have more coming up on kpix 5 San Francisco, after the break. Theres a good chance that you or someone you know is going to be affected by diabetes. More than 30 million americans already have it, and more and more children are developing what used to be called adultonset diabetes. Joining me now is dr. Ann albright, director of the cdcs division of diabetes translation, and their associate director of communications, stephanie creel. I mean, the numbers, ladies, are so staggering. Stephanie, what can you tell us about the National Diabetes statistics report . Well, the numbers are just that, theyre staggering. We know that 30 million americans in our country are living with diabetes, and thats in addition to the 84 Million People who are living with prediabetes, which means over a hundred Million People in our nation are living with either diabetes or prediabetes. Thats like onethird of the whole country. Thats right, thats right. You know, when you start thinking about this and the medical cost involved in it, i mean, this is an epidemic that could be so incredibly expensive to us as a nation. Well, diabetes is expensive, and its not only the medical cost, but its a number of costs, 245 billion dollars. We cannot sustain that kind of trajectory. And it impacts our workforce. We need a Healthy Workforce for important productivity. We need a healthy military to defend our country. As a mom, i was really alarmed to see the spike in the number of Young Children developing diabetes. Why is it more serious when youre diagnosed at a very young age . Well, the longer you live with diabetes, it increases your likelihood of developing those complications. It really underscores even more why youve got to take good care all along the way. Important to help our children develop that good care early on, and certainly for everybody with diabetes, to do all that you can to manage diabetes. Such Important Information for every one of us and for us as a country. And to learn more about preventing and managing diabetes, visit cdc. Gov diabetestv. Well see you next time. Im joan lunden. [voiceover] sponsored by nacdd, with support from the centers for Disease Control and prevention. Visit cdc. Gov diabetestv. bubbly music . Live from the cbs paw area studios, this is kpix five San Francisco news. This is a tragic event. A live report from Washington State with the latest on the deadly amtrak derailment. Those that rushed to help the victims describe the kaw zeros. Mus, the technology Bay Area Police will now use to help stop bay area freeway shootings. Plus, the fight continues to put out one of the largest fires in state history as crews prepare to stay on the fire line for the holidays. First, plans to tackle a growing problem. Shootings on bay area freeways. We are live from pittsburg to explain what is being done. Reporter eight people have died in east bay freeway shootings over the past two careers, its a problem that has been concerning a love of drivers here. Last night the city council sill approved a solution, new cameras installed on to freeways, the freeway security project is going to going to be putting cameras on highway four threw pittsburg and along highway 80 through richmond. For over a decade there have been cameras this the bay area, thats why Police Believe that the shootings are now happening on the freeway. We found that gang members and follow each other and wait until they get on to the freeway and shoot them because there are no cameras. Reporter the cameras read license plates of passing cars and listen for gun fire with special microphones, when they detect a shot, an alert goes to the Police DepartmentsTask Force Commander and that person will log in to the camera and begin the investigation, the cameras should be installed by late spring or early summer. Its part of a Pilot Program that authorities hope they will be able to continue with future grants. Firefighters have been battling the raging thomas fire in Southern California for three weeks and firefighters are determined to stay on the lines even through the holidays, so tar containment is at 50 , 271,000acres have burned and 1,000 structures have been destroyed. 700 of them are homes, one firefighter said, never in his wildest dreams did he expect the blaze to last through christmas. Its what we sign up for as firefighters. Sometimes we are home, sometimes we are not. Reporter awct four firefighters from a dozen states have battled the fires, officials estimate it will be contained by january seventh. Lets get a look at the forecast. Is clear and cool to start then we have the clouds rolling in after that. Its a chilly start but it warms up as the clouds roll in. Less look out to sfo, if you are traveling today, sfo is not reporting any delays, north bay, 34 degrees in santa rosa, we have a clear start with chilly temperatures in the morning, mix of sun and clouds becoming more cloudy in the afternoon with light rain on the way, temperatures in the lower 60s and high 50s, i have more on the forecast coming up. We continue to track days for drivers making their way moo hayward. There is an accident on 880 just before 92, traffic is 21 minutes down to 84, it looks like the crash is on the shoulder but its a tough ride to the san mateo bridge, 101 is seeing delays near popl