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Continued dry weather with mild days and clear but cool nights. No rain is in the forecast for the next 7 to 10 days. A spare the air alert is in effect for today, saturday and sunday. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. james james we continue to follow breaking news this morning out of Southern California. Wildfires causing mass devastation and now there is another fire burning in san diego county. darya this is new video from that fire. So far all of the fires have forced more than 200thousand people out of their homes. The fires have also combined to burn more than 140thousand acres. james and here is a map showing exactly where these fires are burning. Firefighters are still struggling to get the upper hand on any of these fires. darya Kristen Holmes is in Ventura County this morning with the latest. Purple is the new red in california as officials announce the fire weather is so extreme they are amending its colorcoding system to include purple for the first time. Dry conditions and strong santa ana winds are fueling several explosive wildfires across Southern California, including two new blazes that fired up thursday. One is known as the lilac fire, which is about 45 miles north of san diego. Sot nick schuler, Cal Fire Division chiefpeople who have not been currently impacted the fire. They need to prepare as if they are going to be impacted by the fire. Where are they gonna go. . What are their escape routes . What is their communication with their family . What are they going to do with their pets . And do they have their vehicles loaded to go. Meanwhile firefighters battling the fast moving flames across ventura and Los Angeles County are taking a beating,as they work around the clock to contain a series of difficult fires. Sot i use to be a firefighter and fires like this, wildfires, are just absolutely scary. You just dont know whats going to happen, they change on a whim, Mother Nature is powerful. darya darya ranch hands rescued hundreds of horses from a Training Center as the lilac fire spread in san diego county, neighbors say several horses were unable to be rescued and were killed in the fire. At this time, its unclear how many horses died. Ranch hands said they were trying to rescue 500 horses. One man was injured as a horse he was trying to save kicked him in the face. darya fire crews are using the biggest tool in their arsenal to fight the fires in Southern California. Mcclellan air force base is home to a global supertanker. The only one in the us. Its huge and its getting a lot of use during the 2017 fire season. The 747 allows crews to use lots of fire retardent very quickly. Over a large area. But using it isnt cheap. It costs 16thousand dollars an hour. The supertanker made its way down to Southern California yesterday afternoon. darya smoke from the Southern California wildfires could cause unhealthy air conditions here in the bay area. james a spare the air alert has been issued today through sunday. Kron4s Lydia Pantazes is live with what you need to be prepared for. lydia lydia the worst conditions will be in the north bay as the region gets stagnant conditions and possibly some smoke from Southern California wildfires. take vo the main cause for the poor air quality will be the arrival of a High Pressure ridge over california, reducing winds and trapping smoke and other particles near ground level according to the bay area air Quality Management district. Wood fires are banned during the spare the air alerts. This is the first of the fallwinter season in the bay area. According to the bay area air Quality Management district, the north bay will see the highest impact with a warning that air quality in vallejo could be unhealthy for sensitive groups, for example people suffering from asthma or respiratory illness. Reporting live in San Francisco, Lydia Pantazes kron4 news. Thanks lydia. We will check back with you through out the morning. james new this morning a patient is back in custody after escaping a Psychiatric Hospital in san leandro and carjacking one car before trying to car jack another. Last night the man escaped from john george Psychiatric Hospital on fairmont drive. He then went to the fairmont hospital. Got into a car and hit a teenage boy who was in the passenger seat. He then tried to take off but crashed into a garbage can. He then got out and tried to get in another car. Police say he bit an elderly man but could not get the keys so he took off running across interstate 580 where he was hit by a car. But he was able to get up and keep running. Police eventually caught up with him and he was taken back into custody. darya happening now. Police in gilroy are looking for this man. 20yearold jay vasquez is a suspect in a homicide investigation. Police say Jason Contreras was shot and killed back on novemebr 29th. An arrest warrant has been issued for vasquez. Police say he should be considered armed and dangerous. darya police in menlo park are looking for man who is wanted for attempted murder. A man was shot last month in menlo park but police have just identified the suspect. He is 24yearold dagoberto dagohbeartoe franco penaloza. He also goes by the name of gustavo torres. Police say he has ties to menlo park and palo alto. An 11million dollar warrant has been issued for his arrest. Police say he should be considered armed and dangerous. james happening now. Investigators are trying to identify a body found in sunnyvale. It was spotted by a bicyclist in the water along the San Francisco bay trail. A dive team was able to recover the body. At this point theres no word on the circumstances leading up to the death. james a 16yearold boy is in juvenile hall. Accused of bringing a stolen and loaded gun to school in fairfield. It happened wednesday at armijo high school. Police say the gun was taken during a burglary in faifield. No threat was made to the highscool. The teen is facing gun charges. Hes also accused of bringing marijuana to school. darya new this morning. In the east bay. Alameda municipal power is warning customers about a phone scam. They say that somebody is calling and impersonating a Power Company employee and asking for payments. Alameda municipal power says they will never require a customer to make a payment over the phone. darya still ahead on the kron 4 morning news. New information on a child who was shot in the east bay. We have an update on her condition this morning. darya and Police Release new video of a deadly shooting involving an officer. See the moments leading up to the deadly encounter. darya and after the break. It was an emotional day in court for witnesses in the oakland ghost ship warehouse fire. Hear about the concerns they had while rebecca and i am tracking your bay area forecast. Slow from the maze for mildtomoderate eczema . It can be used almost everywhere on almost everybody. The face of a fisherman . The hand of a ranch hand . The knee of a needle pointer . Prescription eucrisa is a nose to toes eczema ointment. It blocks overactive pde4 enzymes within your skin. And its steroidfree. Do not use if you are allergic to eucrisa or its ingredients. Allergic reactions may occur at or near the application site. The most common side effect is application site pain. Ask your doctor about eucrisa. rebecca lets start the morning with a check of weather and traffic. Rebecca High Pressure stays in place through the weekend and into next week. This will bring continued dry weather with mild days and clear but cool nights. No rain is in the forecast for the next 7 to 10 days. A spare the air alert is in effect for today, saturday and sunday. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. Richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 darya another big story we are following this morning. The Court Hearing for the two men charged in the oakland ghost ship warehouse fire will resume on monday. For the past two days the victims families have been in court listening to witnesses describe what caused the fire. Prosecutors argue that max harris and Derick Almena were negligent by creating a warehouse full of obstacles and flamable items. Several witnesses who lived in the warehouse told the judge about their concerns living in the the child was in a car near Mills College when a bullet hit her. Her family rushed her to the hospital. People in the neighborhood say that they hear gun shots regularly. But they were shocked to hear that a child was the latest victim. Police are now asking people in the neighborhood to help them track down. james opd investigators say the shooter was targeting someone in a different car when the child was hit. darya San Francisco Police Release video of a police shooting. In which an aunarmed man was killed. Police received a report of a robbery and carjacking on 23rd street last week. They say the suspect keita oneil grabbed a set of keys from the victim. And drove off in a california state lottery van. Police were able to find oneil driving on highway 10 1. Police say the van exited the freeway in the city. Then slowed down. Oneil jumped out. And ran toward a marked sfpd car. The officer sitting in the passenger seat shot oneil. From the car. Oneil was taken to the hospital where he died from his injury. The officer who fired had activated his body cam. The officer driving did not. The District Attorneys Office is investigating the shooting. james in the south bay a Santa Clara County correctional deputy is behind bars. Accused of sending sexual images to a teenage girl. Over the course of five months. Police say Blaine Hopper became friends with a 17yearold girl. While the two were in a youth program. Officers arrested hopper on tuesay at his home. He is accused of requesting illicit images from the teen. And sending images and videos of himself to her. james in national news. The house has passed a bill to prevent a government shutdown. Its a two week resolution that will keep federal agencies operating through december 22 nd. Money for Government Programs was set to run out at midnight tonight it pased in the house with only 14 democrats voting for the bill. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said most democrats opposed the bill because of its lack of funding for their domestic priorities. james still ahead on the kron 4 morning news. Parents in the east bay worried about their Childs School closing. See which schools could be affected by major budget cuts. james and after the break. We have some tips to save you money as you finish your online holiday shopping. And heres a live look outside. Bay bridge beyond is a Natural Pet Food that goes beyond assuming ingredients are safe. To knowing they are. Going beyond expectations. Because our pets deserve it. Beyond. Natural pet food. The toothpaste that helps prevent bleeding gums. If you spit blood when you brush or floss you may have gum problems and could be on the journey to much worse. Help stop the journey of gum disease. Try parodontax toothpaste. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. darya 4 your money this morning. With more and more shopping being done online. Cyber experts are sharing more ways to save before you click and buy. james invisible hand is a Browser Extension that tracks prices at 11 thousand online stores. It will let you know if an item you like is cheaper somewhere else. darya you can also try honey. Its Browser Extension. That will find coupon codes for you. james and dont overlook an abandoned Online Shopping cart. Leave a full cart. And you may get an email offering you a discount to complete the purchase. darya also. Just asking a stores representative though the online chat function. Can land you a discount. rebecca your bay area forecast is after the break. will do you need the most trusted battery this holiday . Maybe not. Maybe, you could trust the world would be just as happy without them. screaming or, you could just trust duracell. Its beginning to look a lot like christmas or, you could just trust duracell. Dude. Yodude. Unchings stheyre just jealous. Kelloggs raisin bran crunch with crunchy clusters and the taste of apples and strawberries. I got one guess were having cereal for dinner. Kelloggs raisin bran crunch apple strawberry. Welcome back to the kron four morning news. Lets start the half hour with a check of weather and traffic. Rebecca High Pressure stays in place through the weekend and into next week. This will bring continued dry weather with mild days and clear but cool nights. No rain is in the forecast for the next 7 to 10 days. A spare the air alert is in effect for today, saturday and sunday. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. Golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. Richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 james james we continue to follow breaking news this morning out of Southern California. Wildfires causing mass devastation and now there is another fire burning in san diego county. darya this is a live picture from Southern California this morning. So far all of the fires have forced more than 200thousand people out of their homes. The fires have also combined to burn more than 140thousand acres. james firefighters are still struggling to get the upper hand on any of these fires. darya heres a look at where the fires are burning. darya happening darya darya happening now. The city of oakland and city workers still have not come to an agreement on pay raises and a strike is now in its fourth day. james that means another day of City Services that wont be available to people who need it the most. Kron4s will tran is live in oakland this morning with the details. will oakland city Union Workers are going back to the picket lines today. After the citys final Contract Offer was rejected by the union. This means a lot of oakland City Services will be unavailable for the fourth straight day. A Union Negotiator says the citys Contract Offer was not what they expected. But the city says their offer to increase workers wages by six percent. Is their best and final offer. The strike is causing a lot of closures around oakland. That includes public libraries. City senior centers. And recreation centers. We have a full list of oakland programs affected by the strike on kron4dotcom. Clvin hao with the Bargaining Team says the mayors proposal is not good enough. They are behind on their wages but they want to keep negotiating. The strike is causing a lot of closures around oakland. That includes public libraries. City senior centers. And recreation centers. We have a full list of oakland programs affected by the strike on kron4dotcom. darya thanks will. We will check back with you through out the morning. james new video this morning of parents and students rallying in support of teachers in oakland. They protested outside last nights board meeting. As you can see they packed the halls. The Oakland Unified School district is facing a potential shortfall of 15 million dollars. Many teachers are against what they morally wrong cuts. The Oakland Education Association is asking the district limit the cuts to one point two million dollars. The board is expected to make a final vote on the cuts on wednesday. james some east bay parents are worried their School District will close their school. And transfer their kids as part of a plan to meet next years budget. Bidwell elementary in hayward may be on the chopping block next year. The hayward Unified School District may combine a few schools in the area. Which could lead to the possibility of bidwell being shut down. Even though the district is just exploring ideas. Parents here are still on edge. james the hayward School District is facing a tough budget next year due to growing retirement contribution rates. There will likely have to be cuts made somewhere. They are looking at all possiblities. Including staffing and salaries. No decisions have been made yet. darya coming up on garys world. San Francisco Giants go from contenders one day to losers next. Well talk to woof dogg about the chances of getting new players. Does one good game mean garappolo is hot . And the qb with the face that can stop traffic. darya and after the break. A warning for dog owners. Where these deadly mushrooms are popping up around the bay area. rebecca and i am tracking your bay area forecast. Wb 80 slows from the maze my name is Southern California<\/a>. Wildfires causing mass devastation and now there is another fire burning in san diego county. darya this is new video from that fire. So far all of the fires have forced more than 200thousand people out of their homes. The fires have also combined to burn more than 140thousand acres. james and here is a map showing exactly where these fires are burning. Firefighters are still struggling to get the upper hand on any of these fires. darya Kristen Holmes<\/a> is in Ventura County<\/a> this morning with the latest. Purple is the new red in california as officials announce the fire weather is so extreme they are amending its colorcoding system to include purple for the first time. Dry conditions and strong santa ana winds are fueling several explosive wildfires across Southern California<\/a>, including two new blazes that fired up thursday. One is known as the lilac fire, which is about 45 miles north of san diego. Sot nick schuler, Cal Fire Division<\/a> chiefpeople who have not been currently impacted the fire. They need to prepare as if they are going to be impacted by the fire. Where are they gonna go. . What are their escape routes . What is their communication with their family . What are they going to do with their pets . And do they have their vehicles loaded to go. Meanwhile firefighters battling the fast moving flames across ventura and Los Angeles County<\/a> are taking a beating,as they work around the clock to contain a series of difficult fires. Sot i use to be a firefighter and fires like this, wildfires, are just absolutely scary. You just dont know whats going to happen, they change on a whim, Mother Nature<\/a> is powerful. darya darya ranch hands rescued hundreds of horses from a Training Center<\/a> as the lilac fire spread in san diego county, neighbors say several horses were unable to be rescued and were killed in the fire. At this time, its unclear how many horses died. Ranch hands said they were trying to rescue 500 horses. One man was injured as a horse he was trying to save kicked him in the face. darya fire crews are using the biggest tool in their arsenal to fight the fires in Southern California<\/a>. Mcclellan air force base is home to a global supertanker. The only one in the us. Its huge and its getting a lot of use during the 2017 fire season. The 747 allows crews to use lots of fire retardent very quickly. Over a large area. But using it isnt cheap. It costs 16thousand dollars an hour. The supertanker made its way down to Southern California<\/a> yesterday afternoon. darya smoke from the Southern California<\/a> wildfires could cause unhealthy air conditions here in the bay area. james a spare the air alert has been issued today through sunday. Kron4s Lydia Pantazes<\/a> is live with what you need to be prepared for. lydia lydia the worst conditions will be in the north bay as the region gets stagnant conditions and possibly some smoke from Southern California<\/a> wildfires. take vo the main cause for the poor air quality will be the arrival of a High Pressure<\/a> ridge over california, reducing winds and trapping smoke and other particles near ground level according to the bay area air Quality Management<\/a> district. Wood fires are banned during the spare the air alerts. This is the first of the fallwinter season in the bay area. According to the bay area air Quality Management<\/a> district, the north bay will see the highest impact with a warning that air quality in vallejo could be unhealthy for sensitive groups, for example people suffering from asthma or respiratory illness. Reporting live in San Francisco<\/a>, Lydia Pantazes<\/a> kron4 news. Thanks lydia. We will check back with you through out the morning. james new this morning a patient is back in custody after escaping a Psychiatric Hospital<\/a> in san leandro and carjacking one car before trying to car jack another. Last night the man escaped from john george Psychiatric Hospital<\/a> on fairmont drive. He then went to the fairmont hospital. Got into a car and hit a teenage boy who was in the passenger seat. He then tried to take off but crashed into a garbage can. He then got out and tried to get in another car. Police say he bit an elderly man but could not get the keys so he took off running across interstate 580 where he was hit by a car. But he was able to get up and keep running. Police eventually caught up with him and he was taken back into custody. darya happening now. Police in gilroy are looking for this man. 20yearold jay vasquez is a suspect in a homicide investigation. Police say Jason Contreras<\/a> was shot and killed back on novemebr 29th. An arrest warrant has been issued for vasquez. Police say he should be considered armed and dangerous. darya police in menlo park are looking for man who is wanted for attempted murder. A man was shot last month in menlo park but police have just identified the suspect. He is 24yearold dagoberto dagohbeartoe franco penaloza. He also goes by the name of gustavo torres. Police say he has ties to menlo park and palo alto. An 11million dollar warrant has been issued for his arrest. Police say he should be considered armed and dangerous. james happening now. Investigators are trying to identify a body found in sunnyvale. It was spotted by a bicyclist in the water along the San Francisco<\/a> bay trail. A dive team was able to recover the body. At this point theres no word on the circumstances leading up to the death. james a 16yearold boy is in juvenile hall. Accused of bringing a stolen and loaded gun to school in fairfield. It happened wednesday at armijo high school. Police say the gun was taken during a burglary in faifield. No threat was made to the highscool. The teen is facing gun charges. Hes also accused of bringing marijuana to school. darya new this morning. In the east bay. Alameda municipal power is warning customers about a phone scam. They say that somebody is calling and impersonating a Power Company<\/a> employee and asking for payments. Alameda municipal power says they will never require a customer to make a payment over the phone. darya still ahead on the kron 4 morning news. New information on a child who was shot in the east bay. We have an update on her condition this morning. darya and Police Release<\/a> new video of a deadly shooting involving an officer. See the moments leading up to the deadly encounter. darya and after the break. It was an emotional day in court for witnesses in the oakland ghost ship warehouse fire. Hear about the concerns they had while rebecca and i am tracking your bay area forecast. Slow from the maze for mildtomoderate eczema . It can be used almost everywhere on almost everybody. The face of a fisherman . The hand of a ranch hand . The knee of a needle pointer . Prescription eucrisa is a nose to toes eczema ointment. It blocks overactive pde4 enzymes within your skin. And its steroidfree. Do not use if you are allergic to eucrisa or its ingredients. Allergic reactions may occur at or near the application site. The most common side effect is application site pain. Ask your doctor about eucrisa. rebecca lets start the morning with a check of weather and traffic. Rebecca High Pressure<\/a> stays in place through the weekend and into next week. This will bring continued dry weather with mild days and clear but cool nights. No rain is in the forecast for the next 7 to 10 days. A spare the air alert is in effect for today, saturday and sunday. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. Richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 darya another big story we are following this morning. The Court Hearing<\/a> for the two men charged in the oakland ghost ship warehouse fire will resume on monday. For the past two days the victims families have been in court listening to witnesses describe what caused the fire. Prosecutors argue that max harris and Derick Almena<\/a> were negligent by creating a warehouse full of obstacles and flamable items. Several witnesses who lived in the warehouse told the judge about their concerns living in the the child was in a car near Mills College<\/a> when a bullet hit her. Her family rushed her to the hospital. People in the neighborhood say that they hear gun shots regularly. But they were shocked to hear that a child was the latest victim. Police are now asking people in the neighborhood to help them track down. james opd investigators say the shooter was targeting someone in a different car when the child was hit. darya San Francisco<\/a> Police Release<\/a> video of a police shooting. In which an aunarmed man was killed. Police received a report of a robbery and carjacking on 23rd street last week. They say the suspect keita oneil grabbed a set of keys from the victim. And drove off in a california state lottery van. Police were able to find oneil driving on highway 10 1. Police say the van exited the freeway in the city. Then slowed down. Oneil jumped out. And ran toward a marked sfpd car. The officer sitting in the passenger seat shot oneil. From the car. Oneil was taken to the hospital where he died from his injury. The officer who fired had activated his body cam. The officer driving did not. The District Attorneys Office<\/a> is investigating the shooting. james in the south bay a Santa Clara County<\/a> correctional deputy is behind bars. Accused of sending sexual images to a teenage girl. Over the course of five months. Police say Blaine Hopper<\/a> became friends with a 17yearold girl. While the two were in a youth program. Officers arrested hopper on tuesay at his home. He is accused of requesting illicit images from the teen. And sending images and videos of himself to her. james in national news. The house has passed a bill to prevent a government shutdown. Its a two week resolution that will keep federal agencies operating through december 22 nd. Money for Government Programs<\/a> was set to run out at midnight tonight it pased in the house with only 14 democrats voting for the bill. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi<\/a> said most democrats opposed the bill because of its lack of funding for their domestic priorities. james still ahead on the kron 4 morning news. Parents in the east bay worried about their Childs School<\/a> closing. See which schools could be affected by major budget cuts. james and after the break. We have some tips to save you money as you finish your online holiday shopping. And heres a live look outside. Bay bridge beyond is a Natural Pet Food<\/a> that goes beyond assuming ingredients are safe. To knowing they are. Going beyond expectations. Because our pets deserve it. Beyond. Natural pet food. The toothpaste that helps prevent bleeding gums. If you spit blood when you brush or floss you may have gum problems and could be on the journey to much worse. Help stop the journey of gum disease. Try parodontax toothpaste. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. darya 4 your money this morning. With more and more shopping being done online. Cyber experts are sharing more ways to save before you click and buy. james invisible hand is a Browser Extension<\/a> that tracks prices at 11 thousand online stores. It will let you know if an item you like is cheaper somewhere else. darya you can also try honey. Its Browser Extension<\/a>. That will find coupon codes for you. james and dont overlook an abandoned Online Shopping<\/a> cart. Leave a full cart. And you may get an email offering you a discount to complete the purchase. darya also. Just asking a stores representative though the online chat function. Can land you a discount. rebecca your bay area forecast is after the break. will do you need the most trusted battery this holiday . Maybe not. Maybe, you could trust the world would be just as happy without them. screaming or, you could just trust duracell. Its beginning to look a lot like christmas or, you could just trust duracell. Dude. Yodude. Unchings stheyre just jealous. Kelloggs raisin bran crunch with crunchy clusters and the taste of apples and strawberries. I got one guess were having cereal for dinner. Kelloggs raisin bran crunch apple strawberry. Welcome back to the kron four morning news. Lets start the half hour with a check of weather and traffic. Rebecca High Pressure<\/a> stays in place through the weekend and into next week. This will bring continued dry weather with mild days and clear but cool nights. No rain is in the forecast for the next 7 to 10 days. A spare the air alert is in effect for today, saturday and sunday. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. Golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. Richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 james james we continue to follow breaking news this morning out of Southern California<\/a>. Wildfires causing mass devastation and now there is another fire burning in san diego county. darya this is a live picture from Southern California<\/a> this morning. So far all of the fires have forced more than 200thousand people out of their homes. The fires have also combined to burn more than 140thousand acres. james firefighters are still struggling to get the upper hand on any of these fires. darya heres a look at where the fires are burning. darya happening darya darya happening now. The city of oakland and city workers still have not come to an agreement on pay raises and a strike is now in its fourth day. james that means another day of City Services<\/a> that wont be available to people who need it the most. Kron4s will tran is live in oakland this morning with the details. will oakland city Union Workers<\/a> are going back to the picket lines today. After the citys final Contract Offer<\/a> was rejected by the union. This means a lot of oakland City Services<\/a> will be unavailable for the fourth straight day. A Union Negotiator<\/a> says the citys Contract Offer<\/a> was not what they expected. But the city says their offer to increase workers wages by six percent. Is their best and final offer. The strike is causing a lot of closures around oakland. That includes public libraries. City senior centers. And recreation centers. We have a full list of oakland programs affected by the strike on kron4dotcom. Clvin hao with the Bargaining Team<\/a> says the mayors proposal is not good enough. They are behind on their wages but they want to keep negotiating. The strike is causing a lot of closures around oakland. That includes public libraries. City senior centers. And recreation centers. We have a full list of oakland programs affected by the strike on kron4dotcom. darya thanks will. We will check back with you through out the morning. james new video this morning of parents and students rallying in support of teachers in oakland. They protested outside last nights board meeting. As you can see they packed the halls. The Oakland Unified School<\/a> district is facing a potential shortfall of 15 million dollars. Many teachers are against what they morally wrong cuts. The Oakland Education Association<\/a> is asking the district limit the cuts to one point two million dollars. The board is expected to make a final vote on the cuts on wednesday. james some east bay parents are worried their School District<\/a> will close their school. And transfer their kids as part of a plan to meet next years budget. Bidwell elementary in hayward may be on the chopping block next year. The hayward Unified School District<\/a> may combine a few schools in the area. Which could lead to the possibility of bidwell being shut down. Even though the district is just exploring ideas. Parents here are still on edge. james the hayward School District<\/a> is facing a tough budget next year due to growing retirement contribution rates. There will likely have to be cuts made somewhere. They are looking at all possiblities. Including staffing and salaries. No decisions have been made yet. darya coming up on garys world. San Francisco Giants<\/a> go from contenders one day to losers next. Well talk to woof dogg about the chances of getting new players. Does one good game mean garappolo is hot . And the qb with the face that can stop traffic. darya and after the break. A warning for dog owners. Where these deadly mushrooms are popping up around the bay area. rebecca and i am tracking your bay area forecast. Wb 80 slows from the maze my name is Valerie Decker<\/a> and im a troubleman for pg e. I am a First Responder<\/a> to emergencies 24 hours a day, everyday of the year. My children and my family are on my mind when im working all the time. My neighbors are here, my friends and family live here, so its important for me to respond as quickly as possible and get the power back on. Its an amazing feeling turning those lights back on. Be informed about outages in your area. Sign up for outage alerts at pge. Com outagealerts. Together, were building a better california. robin no major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. james a warning this morning. After several deadly mushrooms have been found in east bay parks. Park officials warn these mushrooms are so poisonous. They can kill you. Theyre known as death cap. And western destroying angel mushrooms. The death cap usually has a greenishgray cap. And the western destroying angel has a creamy white cap. The mushrooms can also kill animals. Officials encourage pet owners to keep a close eye on their pets while exploring any east bay parks. james four your health this morning. Winter is in the air and so is the flu virus. The cdc says flu activity which has been increasing since the start of november is now higher than usual for this time of year. Five children have died and nearly 600 people have been hospitalized with flurelated illnesses since late november. Across the us. Health experts are reminding people its not too late to get their flu shots. rebecca tracking your morning forecast. The world according to gary is after the break. Your date with destiny has arrived. Lets do this new cinnamon frosted flakes are finally here. Sweet cinnamon and the frosted crunch you love. Well . Tastes like victory t. Tastes like victory. Theyre great darya darya its not what fans want to hear. Giancarlo stanton will not be a giant next season. According to Ken Rosenthal<\/a> of the vertical the National League<\/a> mvp is anot sold on joining the giants. Stanton is willing to wait for the dodgers or yankees. The marlins slugger could even end up playing in miami for one more season. And then wait for los angeles and new york to make a push for him in the offseason. darya this sunday the 49ers play the texans in houston darya the raiders head to Arrowhead Stadium<\/a> on sunday to face the chiefs. Wide receiver amari cooper who is still dealing with an ankle injury missed practice yesterday. Meanwhile. Khalil mack and the raiders defense will have a big test against kansas city. The chiefs are the sixth best offense in the nfl. The last time the raiders played them they scored 30 points. But oaklands defense is getting better. Over the last two games theyve forced 3 turnovers after not forcing any in the first eleven weeks of the season. darya frustrated with cars speeding through a Roxbury School<\/a> zone, an Elementary School<\/a> teacher decided to use the patriots quarterback in an effort to keep students safe. Sam balto, a physical Education Teacher<\/a> at ellis Elementary School<\/a>, has grown frustrated in recent months by drivers speeding through the 20mph school zone on walnut ave. Unfortunately, those signs get run over on a daily basis. Maybe if tom brady was on the school xing sign drivers might pay more attention, slow down yield for students at crosswalks, balto tweeted. He is so good looking. Cars will have to slow down for him. 8 45am at the ellis. Several months ago, balto shared a photo of radar gun readings. One driver was clocked at 56 mph. Then on wednesday, balto took his laminated brady cutout and attached it to the school zone sign that sits in the middle of the road. Brady cars will have to slow down for him teacher uses tom brady face on crosswalk signsteacher sam balto puts a tom brady traffic sign in the road near a Roxbury School<\/a>. Balto told the boston globe he believes the picture paid off, with drivers slowing down to get a closer look. But even if it didnt, the roxbury teacher said it was still an exercise worth doing. Also we need a smile, Everybody Needs<\/a> to put a smile on their face. Tom brady is one good looking guy. If i can get my kids to smile and their parents to smile, thats a great way to start the day, balto told the globe. darya celebrities really are just like us. Beyonce was spotted at target darya the kardashians are releasing their christmas card. darya kylie jenner is showing off her 20 foot Christmas Tree<\/a> darya garys Christmas Lights<\/a> are up darya is your house decked out for the holidays . Kron 4 wants to show it off. Send us a photo or video of your holiday display and well include it in our Christmas Day<\/a> show highlighting the best decorated homes in the bay area. Use the kron 4 mobile app. darya there are two new movies opening in theaters this weekend and they will try to knock coco from the top spot at the box office. james first. Oscar winners Morgan Freeman<\/a> and Tommy Lee Jones<\/a> have a new comedy called just getting started. Tommy lee jones plays a former fbi agent and Morgan Freeman<\/a> plays an exmob lawyer who team up to fend off a mob hit around christmas time. The movie also stars rene russo. darya good morning im darya folsom. james and im james fletcher. Lets start the morning with a check of weather and traffic. Rebecca High Pressure<\/a> stays in place through the weekend and into next week. This will bring continued dry weather with mild days and clear but cool nights. No rain is in the forecast for the next 7 to 10 days. A spare the air alert is in effect for today, saturday and sunday. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. james we continue to follow breaking news this morning out of Southern California<\/a>. Wildfires causing mass wildfires darya good morning im darya folsom. james and im james lets start with a check and traffic. Rebecca High Pressure<\/a> stays in place through the weekend and into next week. This will bring continued dry no major hot spots. Bay james purple is the new red in california as officials announce the fire weather is so extreme they are amending its colorcoding system to include purple for the first time. Dry conditions and strong santa ana winds are fueling several explosive wildfires across Southern California<\/a>, including two new blazes that fired up thursday. One is known as the lilac fire, which is about 45 miles north of san diego. Sot nick schuler, Cal Fire Division<\/a> chiefpeople who have not been currently impacted the fire. They need to prepare as if they are going to be impacted by the fire. Where are they gonna go. . What are their escape routes . What is their communication with their family . What are they going to do with their pets . And do they have their vehicles loaded to go. Meanwhile firefighters battling the fast moving flames across ventura and Los Angeles County<\/a> are taking a beating,as they work around the clock to contain a series of difficult fires. Sot i use to be a firefighter and fires like this, wildfires, are just absolutely scary. You just dont know whats going to happen, they change on a whim, Mother Nature<\/a> is powerful. darya fire crews are using the biggest tool in their arsenal to fight the fires in Southern California<\/a>. Mcclellan air force base is home to a global supertanker. The only one in the us. Its huge and its getting a lot of use during the 2017 fire season. The 747 allows crews to use lots of fire retardent very quickly. Over a large area. But using it isnt cheap. It costs 16thousand dollars an hour. The supertanker made its way down to Southern California<\/a> yesterday afternoon. darya smoke from the Southern California<\/a> wildfires could cause unhealthy air conditions here in the bay area. james a spare the air alert has been issued today through sunday. Kron4s Lydia Pantazes<\/a> is live with what you need to be prepared for. lydia lydia the worst conditions will be in the north bay as the region gets stagnant conditions and possibly some smoke from Southern California<\/a> wildfires. take vo the main cause for the poor air quality will be the arrival of a High Pressure<\/a> ridge over california, reducing winds and trapping smoke and other particles near ground level according to the bay area air Quality Management<\/a> district. Wood fires are banned during the spare the air alerts. This is the first of the fall winter season in the bay area. According to the bay area air Quality Management<\/a> district, the north bay will see the highest impact with a warning that air quality in vallejo could be unhealthy for sensitive groups, for example people suffering from asthma or respiratory illness. Reporting live in San Francisco<\/a>, Lydia Pantazes<\/a> kron4 news. Thanks lydia. We will check back with you through out the morning. james coming up on the kron 4 morning news. And after the break. It was an emotional day in court for witnesses in the oakland ghost ship warehouse fire. Hear about the concerns they had while living there. james and the city wide strike continues in oakland this morning. Well get an update at the picket lines with will tran. james and after the break. A warning for dog owners. Where these deadly mushrooms are popping up around the bay area. And heres a live look outside. San mateo bridge. Copd makes it hard to breathe. So to breathe better, i go with anoro. Go your own way copd tries to say, go this way. I say, ill go my own way with anoro. Go your own way oncedaily anoro contains two medicines called bronchodilators, that Work Together<\/a> to significantly improve lung function all day and all night. Anoro is not for asthma. It contains a type of medicine that increases risk of death in people with asthma. The risk is unknown in copd. Anoro wont replace rescue inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be used more than once a day. Tell your doctor if you have a heart condition, high blood pressure, glaucoma, prostate, bladder, or urinary problems. These may worsen with anoro. Call your doctor if you have worsened breathing, chest pain, mouth or tongue swelling, problems urinating, vision changes, or eye pain while taking anoro. Ask your doctor about anoro. Go your own way get your first prescription free at anoro. Com. robin no major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. james a warning this morning. After several deadly mushrooms have been found in east bay parks. Park officials warn these mushrooms are so poisonous. They can kill you. Theyre known as death cap. And western destroying angel mushrooms. The death cap usually has a greenishgray cap. And the western destroying angel has a creamy white cap. The mushrooms can also kill animals. Officials encourage pet owners to keep a close eye on their pets while exploring any east bay parks. james coming up on the kron 4 morning news. We have the latest on the condition of the 4yearold girl who was shot in oakland. rebecca and im tracking your morning forecast. A full Weather Report<\/a> right after the break. [vo] the season of audi sales event is here. Audi will cover your first months lease payment on select models during the season of audi sales event. When you have doctors working as a team for your health, you get the care you need to help you thrive. Visit kp. Org to learn more. Kaiser permanente. Thrive. james darya rebecca welcome back. Lets get a check of the weather this morning. Rebecca High Pressure<\/a> stays in place through the weekend and into next week. This will bring continued dry weather with mild days and clear but cool nights. No rain is in the forecast for the next 7 to 10 days. A spare the air alert is in effect for today, saturday and sunday. No major hot in bay point wb 4 at san marco accident blocking three lanes. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the Richmond Bridge<\/a> drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 darya another big story we are following this morning. The Court Hearing<\/a> for the two men charged in the oakland ghost ship warehouse fire will resume on monday. For the past two days the victims families have been in court listening to witnesses describe what caused the fire. Prosecutors argue that max harris and Derick Almena<\/a> were negligent by creating a warehouse full of obstacles and flamable items. Several witnesses who lived in the warehouse told the judge about their concerns living in the building. Mills college when a bullet hit her. Her family rushed her to the hospital. People in the neighborhood say that they hear gun shots regularly. But they were shocked to hear that a child was the latest victim. Police are now asking people in the neighborhood to help them track down the shooter. james opd investigators say the shooter was targeting someone in a different car when the child was hit. darya in the north bay. Police are trying to identify this man. Wanted for snatching a purse from a 92yearold woman. It happened wednesday in novato inside the safeway on diablo avenue. The victim had her purse in the child seat of the shopping cart. And was reaching for an item on the shelf. Thats when the man grabbed her purse and took off. The purse was found nearby. But all of the womans credit cards and her cash were gone. darya coming up on the kron 4 morning news. Parents in the east bay worried about their Childs School<\/a> closing. See which schools could be affected by major budget cuts. darya and Police Release<\/a> new video of a deadly shooting involving an officer. See the moments leading up to the deadly encounter. And heres a live look outside. Bay bridge. For mildtomoderate eczema . It can be used almost everywhere on almost everybody. The arm of an arm wrestler . The back of a quarterback . The face of a fairy . Prescription eucrisa is a nose to toes eczema ointment. It blocks overactive pde4 enzymes within your skin. And its steroidfree. Do not use if you are allergic to eucrisa or its ingredients. Allergic reactions may occur at or near the application site. The most common side effect is application site pain. Ask your doctor about eucrisa. robin major hot spot in bay point wb 4 at san marco accident blocking three lanes. darya San Francisco<\/a> Police Release<\/a> video of a police shooting. In which an aunarmed man was killed. Police received a report of a robbery and carjacking on 23rd street last week. They say the suspect keita oneil grabbed a set of keys from the victim. And drove off in a california state lottery van. Police were able to find oneil driving on highway 10 1. Police say the van exited the freeway in the city. Then slowed down. Oneil jumped out. And ran toward a marked sfpd car. The officer sitting in the passenger seat shot oneil. From the car. Oneil was taken to the hospital where he died from his injury. The officer who fired had activated his body cam. The officer driving did not. The district attorneys investigating the shooting. rebecca tracking your morning forecast. What to expect as you head out the door right after the break. will will oakland city worker strike enters 4th day james darya welcome back to the kron four morning news. Lets start the half hour with a check of weather and traffic. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. Golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. Richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 rebecca High Pressure<\/a> stays in place through the weekend and into next week. This will bring continued dry weather with mild days and clear but cool nights. No rain is in the forecast for the next 7 to 10 days. A spare the air alert is in effect for today, saturday and sunday. james we continue to follow breaking news this morning out of Southern California<\/a>. Wildfires causing mass devastation and now there is another fire burning in san diego county. darya this is new video from that fire. So far all of the fires have forced more than 200thousand people out of their homes. The fires have also combined to burn more than 140thousand acres. james firefighters are still struggling to get the upper hand on any of these fires. james aaascandoaaa heres a look at where the fires are burning. darya ranch hands rescued hundreds of horses from a Training Center<\/a> as the lilac fire spread in san diego county, neighbors say several horses were unable to be rescued and were killed in the fire. At this time, its unclear how many horses died. Ranch hands said they were trying to rescue 500 horses. One man was injured as a horse he was trying to save kicked him in the face. darya happening now. The city of oakland and city workers still have not come to an agreement on pay raises and a strike is now in its fourth day. james that means another day of City Services<\/a> that wont be available to people who need it the most. Kron4s will tran is live in oakland this morning with the details. The strike is causing a lot of closures around oakland. That includes public libraries. City senior centers. And recreation centers. We have a full list of oakland programs affected by the strike on kron4dotcom. darya thanks will. We will check back with you through out the morning. james new video this morning of parents and students rallying in support of teachers in oakland. They protested outside last nights board meeting. As you can see they packed the halls. The Oakland Unified School<\/a> district is facing a potential shortfall of 15 million dollars. Many teachers are against what they morally wrong cuts. The Oakland Education Association<\/a> is asking the district limit the cuts to one point two million dollars. The board is expected to make a final vote on the cuts on wednesday. james some east bay parents are worried their School District<\/a> will close their school. And transfer their kids as part of a plan to meet next years budget. Bidwell elementary in hayward may be on the chopping block next year. The hayward Unified School District<\/a> may combine a few schools in the area. Which could lead to the possibility of bidwell being shut down. Even though the district is just exploring ideas. Parents here are still on edge. james the hayward School District<\/a> is facing a tough budget next year due to growing retirement contribution rates. There will likely have to be cuts made somewhere. They are looking at all possiblities. Including staffing and salaries. No decisions have been made yet. darya we now know the name of the man found shot to death at a south bay high school. Police have identified the victim as 28 yearold andrew ortiz. He was found dead at Mount Pleasant<\/a> High School Tuesday<\/a> morning. Officers say no students or Staff Members<\/a> were involved in the case. Theres no information at this point on a possible shooter. Ortizs death is san joses 31st homicide of the year. darya two dogs accused of mauling to death a chihuahua mix in San Francisco<\/a> are now in custody. The attack happened last month on the 600 block of brunswick street. A woman says she was walking her chihuahua on a leash when two unleashed dogs started running towards her from across the street. The woman picked up her dog to protect it but the other dogs pounced and and pulled the woman across the pavement. Her dog died from its injuries. Injuries. Police say the dogs owner left the scene without providing Contact Information<\/a> and showed little remorse. james after the break. We have some tips to save you money as you finish your online holiday shopping. Sfx squeak sfx stair creak sfx clink sfx deep breath sfx grunt sfx tinny headphone music sfx feet shuffling sfx slice sfx gasp sfx inhale. Exhale. Sfx lights scraping on roof sfx metallic scrape sfx grunt covered california. Its more than just health care. Its life care. 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And you may get an email offering you a discount to complete the purchase. darya also. Just asking a stores representative through the online chat function. Can land you a discount. james coming up on the kron 4 morning news. Meet our latest kron4 heroes. An inspiring story of a young girl who has new faith in her local police after they helped her out. Major hot spot in bay point wb 4 at san marco accident blocking three lanes. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. Rebecca High Pressure<\/a> stays in place through the weekend and into next week. This will bring continued dry weather with mild days and clear but cool nights. No rain is in the forecast for the next 7 to 10 days. A spare the air alert is in effect for today, saturday and sunday. James National<\/a> news. The u. S. House has passed a bill to prevent a government shutdown. Its a two week resolution that will keep federal agencies operating through december 22nd. Money for Government Programs<\/a> was set to run out at midnight. The bill passed in the house with only 14 democrats voting for it. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi<\/a> said most democrats opposed the bill because of its lack of funding for their domestic priorities. darya 4 your money this morning. The problems continue for General Electric<\/a> as they look to turn things around. aaaboxesaaa the company says it will cut 12thousand jobs. Those positions are in ges electrical power division. That produces giant turbines and generators. The news comes weeks after ge said it would cut its stock dividend in half. Just the second such cut since the great depression. There are a lot of ge locations here in the bay. Including menlo park. San ramon. And San Francisco<\/a>. Its not clear yet if theyll be affected. Our latest kron4 heroes segment takes us to antioch. Where a Police Officer<\/a> was absolutely determined to find a girls stolen tricycle. That was worth about four thousand dollars. Grant lodes has the story. Grant a classic red radio flyer it is not. Charlotte luther, had bike stolen returned it has a hand brake her. A typical 13 yearold. She is not. Charlotte im not very emotional. I do care deeply about things though. Charlotte luther cares deeply about her fourthousand dollar custom bike. Especially since she had it taken from her. Cate luther, charlottes mom he had to scale a brick wall to get into our courtyard. He, is a thief, who stole the bike earlier this year, as the luthers slept. Officer dan fachner, antioch pd put your hands on top of your head, get off the bike, handcuffed him up. And ahe, is antioch officer dan fachner. Who after working as an air force jet engine mechanic for many years. Got into policing. He responded to the initial 911 call, worked tirelessly his next shift, got a tip, found the bike, and found a new friend. Charlotte a savior and a hero and a good friend, i really like him. So hes my favorite cop. And thats saying something. Charlottes only previous experiences with police. Were traumatizing. When she was seven and eight, officers repeatedly helped hospitalize charlotte, when her bipolar allowed her to physically attack her parents. I was aggressive at first before i had all this help i have now. Its what i refer to as the dark ages, i dont like to talk about it much. My mom has a scar from my scratches, but now, we see it as a sign of progress. Shes tearing up again. There have been many tears. Medicine eventually helped the bipolar. But then came the Autism Diagnosis<\/a> at age 11. A few months later. Brain cancer. And while the cancer is gone. The surgery to remove it has led to a variety of other issues, including the need for a feeding tube. Grant 30 10 youve had to go through a lot. Youre obviously a fighter. Obv. Charlotte a survivor, and a warrior too. No doubt. And that blue doubt. And no warrior too. No doubt. And that blue bike. Thats back. Is part of her therapy. Mental and physical. Grant 27 44 how is it to be able to zoom around here . Charlotte really great. Why . Because i cant really do things quite so well, as you may have seen on the camera, ive been doing it onehanded because sometimes this arm gets tired because i had a brain tumor a while back, and it affected my right side, its curious how the brain works, the left side controls the right and the left side controls the right. Officer fachner she is quite the character, you can tell she loves that bike and it means a lot to her, and it means a lot to me to be able to get that back for her. Adam luther, charlottes dad he could have written it off and moved on with his day but i just knew he was really caring, and then him saying he found it, i was like wow this is a special officer. And thanks to him. Charlotte has a new and improved view of officers. Cate luther shes a pretty great kid. She has a lot to offer. Sometimes shell say to me i dont understand, why do other kids have things what i have and they die but i havent died . and i say honestly i dont know but i know you have a lot to tell other people, she inspires a lot of people. james coming up on the kron 4 morning news. An elf is back on his shelf after a trip to the er. Well show you his special treatment after the break. Having moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis<\/a> is not always easy. Its a longdistance run. And you have the determination to keep going. Humira has a proven track record of being prescribed for nearly 10 years. Humira works inside the body to target and help block a specific source of inflammation that contributes to symptoms. In clinical trials, most adults taking humira were clear or almost clear and many saw 75 and even 90 clearance in just four months. Humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. Serious, sometimes fatal, infections and cancers, including lymphoma have happened as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions, and new or worsening heart failure. Before treatment, get tested for tb. Tell your doctor if youve been to areas where certain fungal infections are common, and if youve had tb, hepatitis b, are prone to infections, or have flulike symptoms, or sores. Dont start humira if you have an infection. Join over 250,000 people who have chosen humira. Ask about the 1 prescribed biologic by dermatologists. Humira go. james in florida, orlando er doctors were good sports and came to the rescue of a toy elf. darya this after a sevenyearold girl says her dog got a hold of her elf, sam and broke him. But her mom came to the rescue. She is a nurse at Arnold Palmer<\/a> hospital for children. So she took him into the trauma bay for surgery. james the team secured a pair of special operating gloves directly from santa. In the end, sam was all patched up and was even treated with magic medical glitter. Sam is now back on the shelf and out of the dogs reach. james coming up in the next hour. The wildfires continue to burn in Southern California<\/a>. Well give you the latest on the situation down there this morning. james plus. A spare the air day in the bay area today. Smoke could be drifting in from the Southern California<\/a> wildfires. Well have more on that in a live report. james and the city wide strike continues in oakland this morning. Well go live with will tran at the picket lines for the latest. darya good morning im darya folsom. james and im james fletcher. Lets start the morning with a check of weather and traffic. Major hot spot in cordelia nb 680 after gold hill. Bay point wb 4 at san marco accident blocking three lanes. Rebecca High Pressure<\/a> stays in place through the weekend and into next week. This will bring continued dry weather with mild days and clear but cool nights. No rain is in the forecast for the next 7 to 10 days. A spare the air alert is in effect for today, saturday and sunday. james the details. Morning with county this ventura holmes is in kristin darya these fires. Hand on any of get the upper struggling to are still firefighters burning. These fires are exactly where a map showing and here is james acres. Thousand than 140 burn more combined to have also the fires their homes. People out of thousand more than 200have forced of the fires so far all morning. California this southern picture from purple is the new red in california as officials james we continue to follow breaking news this morning out of Southern California<\/a>. Wildfires causing mass devastation and now there is another fire burning in san diego county. darya this is a live picture from Southern California<\/a> this morning. So far all of the fires have forced more than 200thousand people out of their homes. The fires have also combined to burn more than 140thousand acres. james and here is a map showing exactly where these fires are burning. Firefighters are still struggling to get the upper hand on any of these fires. darya Kristin Holmes<\/a> is in Ventura County<\/a> this morning with the details. Purple is the new red in california as officials announce the fire weather is so extreme they are amending its colorcoding system to include purple for the first time. Dry conditions and strong santa ana winds are fueling several explosive wildfires across Southern California<\/a>, including two new blazes that fired up thursday. One is known as the lilac fire, which is about 45 miles north of san diego. Sot nick schuler, Cal Fire Division<\/a> chiefpeople who have not been currently impacted the fire. They need to prepare as if they are going to be impacted by the fire. Where are they gonna go. . What are their escape routes . What is their communication with their family . What are they going to do with their pets . And do they have their vehicles loaded to go. Meanwhile firefighters battling the fast moving flames across ventura and Los Angeles County<\/a> are taking a beating,as they work around the clock to contain a series of difficult fires. Sot i use to be a firefighter and fires like this, wildfires, are just absolutely scary. You just dont know whats going to happen, they change on a whim, Mother Nature<\/a> is powerful. darya fire crews are using the biggest tool in their arsenal to fight the fires in Southern California<\/a>. Mcclellan air force base is home to a global supertanker. The only one in the us. Its huge and its getting a lot of use during the 2017 fire season. The 747 allows crews to use lots of fire retardent very quickly. Over a large area. But using it isnt cheap. It costs 16thousand dollars an hour. The supertanker made its way down to Southern California<\/a> yesterday afternoon. darya smoke from the Southern California<\/a> wildfires could cause unhealthy air conditions here in the bay area. james a spare the air alert has been issued today through sunday. Kron4s Lydia Pantazes<\/a> is live with what you need to be prepared for. lydia lydia the worst conditions will be in the north bay as the region gets stagnant conditions and possibly some smoke from Southern California<\/a> wildfires. take vo the main cause for the poor air quality will be the arrival of a High Pressure<\/a> ridge over california, reducing winds and trapping smoke and other particles near ground level according to the bay area air Quality Management<\/a> district. Wood fires are banned during the spare the air alerts. This is the first of the fall winter season in the bay area. According to the bay area air Quality Management<\/a> district, the north bay will see the highest impact with a warning that air quality in vallejo could be unhealthy for sensitive groups, for example people suffering from asthma or respiratory illness. Reporting live in San Francisco<\/a>, Lydia Pantazes<\/a> kron4 news. Thanks lydia. We will check back with you through out the morning. darya darya happening now. The city of oakland and city workers still have not come to an agreement on pay raises and a strike is now in its fourth day. james that means another day of City Services<\/a> that wont be available to people who need it the most. Kron4s will tran is live in oakland this morning with the details. will chief negoiator says there no deal on the table. Forward is fair to our workers. It more than increases their wages by the cost of living. But as equally important, its fair to our residents. Who are waiting to see their City Services<\/a> returned. And also need to know that for the long term they can rely on City Services<\/a> the strike is causing a lot of closures around oakland. That includes public libraries. City senior centers. And recreation centers. We have a full list of oakland programs affected by the strike on kron4dotcom. darya thanks will. We will check back with you through out the morning. And heres a live look outside. At the bay bridge toll plaza. Everything we stock at Grocery Outlet<\/a> has crazy low prices. Do you know how we do it . How . Bargainomics say, if california has a bumper crop and produces too many oranges. Or a winemaker in sonoma suddenly has 1000 bottles too many. Weve got namebrand, topquality groceries priced 4070 off every day. Bargainomics. Thats our Business Model<\/a>. And our Business Model<\/a> is. Delicious. Grocery outlet bargain market major hot spot in cordelia nb 680 after gold hill. Bay point wb 4 at san marco accident blocking three lanes. rebecca and im tracking your morning forecast. A full Weather Report<\/a> right after the break. darya rebecca welcome back. Lets get a check of the weather this morning. Rebecca High Pressure<\/a> stays in place through the weekend and into next week. This will bring continued dry weather with mild days and clear but cool nights. No rain is in the forecast for the next 7 to 10 days. A spare the air alert is in effect for today, saturday and sunday. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. Golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. Richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the less than 20 bridge drive richmond no major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. Golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. Richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 james Sexual Harassment<\/a> and tax reform continue to dominate the conversation on capitol hill. One of our own representatives Jackie Speier<\/a> is leading the conversation on Sexual Harassment<\/a>. darya our dc correspondent Alexandra Limon<\/a> has details on speiers reaction to franken stepping down. Alex . alexandra after senator al franken announced hes steppign down in the upcoming weeks congresswoman speier called it a sad day she says senator franken is an outstanding senator but she says actions should have consequences. Vo representative spier says Party Affiliation<\/a> doesnt matter to her. Rep. Speier has a bill that would reform the way Sexual Harassment<\/a> is reported and handled in congressshe wants a zero tolerance policy for Sexual Harassment<\/a> and she says the allegations were getting in the way of senator frankens ability to do his job. Sot Jackie Speier<\/a>alex on cam republican congressman franks of arizona is resigning after allegations he asked two staffers to be and have his child. And the House Ethics Committee<\/a> reopened an investigation into congressman farenthold of texas after new information in the 2014 case where he used 84 thousand dollars of taxpayer money to pay off a Sexual Harassment<\/a> suit. james the other big issue in washington is issue in the other big james suit. Harassment darya thanks lydia. We will check back with you through out the morning. The morning. Through out the morning. darya a deadly Carbon Monoxide<\/a> poisoning in San Francisco<\/a> is serving as a warning for others. As the weather gets colder. We first brought you this story yesterday on the kron 4 morning news. A78yearold man is dead after a Carbon Monoxide<\/a> detector went off yesterday morning at an apartment in bernal heights. 5 other people were poisoned. But were able to survive. Firefighters say its very important to have a working detector in your home. See which schools could be affected by major budget cuts. darya and. 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Claiming you can cough your way into surviving a heart attack. Youre instructed to cough repeatedly and vigorously and take a deep breath between each cough every two seconds until help arrives or your heart is beating normally again. darya this is a myth but it comes from a nugget of truth from a european study. Coughing can increase blood flow to atemporarily. james bottom line. Dont waste your time coughing. Call 911. rebecca tracking the weather this morning. Your forecast is right after the break. Look at you Tyson Anytizers<\/a> and crispy strips. [ sound of sports game ] you help fuel greatness. Youll just have to make the ultimate game day sacrifice. And be eaten. Welcome back to the kron four morning news. Lets start the half hour with a check of weather and traffic. Rebecca High Pressure<\/a> stays in place through the weekend and into next week. This will bring continued dry weather with mild days and clear but cool nights. No rain is in the forecast for the next 7 to 10 days. A spare the air alert is in effect for today, saturday and sunday. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. Golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. Richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 james we continue to follow breaking news this morning out of Southern California<\/a>. Wildfires causing mass devastation and now there is another fire burning in san diego county. darya this is new video from that fire. So far all of the fires have forced more than 200thousand people out of their homes. The fires have also combined to burn more than 140thousand acres. james firefighters are still struggling to get the upper hand on any of these fires. james heres a look at where the fires are burning. darya ranch hands rescued hundreds of horses from a Training Center<\/a> as the lilac fire spread in san diego county, neighbors say several horses were unable to be rescued and were killed in the fire. At this time, its unclear how many horses died. Ranch hands said they were trying to rescue 500 horses. One man was injured as a horse he was trying to save kicked him in the face. james new video this morning of parents and students rallying in support of teachers in oakland. They protested outside last nights board meeting. As you can see they packed the halls. The Oakland Unified School<\/a> district is facing a potential shortfall of 15 million dollars. Many teachers are against what they morally wrong cuts. The Oakland Education Association<\/a> is asking the district limit the cuts to one point two million dollars. The board is expected to make a final vote on the cuts on wednesday. james some east bay parents are worried their School District<\/a> will close their school. And transfer their kids as part of a plan to meet next years budget. Bidwell elementary in hayward may be on the chopping block next year. The hayward Unified School District<\/a> may combine a few schools in the area. Which could lead to the possibility of bidwell being shut down. Even though the district is just exploring ideas. Parents here are still on edge. james the hayward School District<\/a> is facing a tough budget next year due to growing retirement contribution rates. There will likely have to be cuts made somewhere. They are looking at all possiblities. Including staffing and salaries. No decisions have been made yet. darya we now know the name of the man found shot to death at a south bay high school. Police have identified the victim as 28 yearold andrew ortiz. He was found dead at Mount Pleasant<\/a> High School Tuesday<\/a> morning. Officers say no students or Staff Members<\/a> were involved in the case. Theres no information at this point on a possible shooter. Ortizs death is san joses 31st homicide of the year. darya two dogs accused of mauling to death a chihuahua mix in San Francisco<\/a> are now in custody. The attack happened last month on the 600 block of brunswick street. A woman says she was walking her chihuahua on a leash when two unleashed dogs started running towards her from across the street. The woman picked up her dog to protect it but the other dogs pounced and and pulled the woman across the pavement. Her dog died from its injuries. Is in the middle of a debate about how to regulate marijuana come january 1st. After hearing extensive Public Comment<\/a> earlier this week. The Benicia City Council<\/a> voted against allowing marijuana dispensaries in the downtown area. But they now have to decide how pot will be regulated in the new year. That includes sales. Deliveries. Testing and personal cultivation. The next meeting is december 19. darya new this morning. In the east bay. Alameda municipal power is warning customers about a phone scam. They say that somebody is calling and impersonating a Power Company<\/a> employee and asking for payments. Alameda municipal power says they will never require a customer to make a payment over the phone. darya in the north bay. Police are trying to identify this man. Wanted for snatching a purse from a 92yearold woman. It happened wednesday in novato inside the safeway on diablo avenue. The victim had her purse in the child seat of the shopping cart. And was reaching for an item on the shelf. Thats when the man grabbed her purse and took off. The purse was found nearby. But all of the womans credit cards and her cash were gone. darya police are looking for a third suspect. After a robbery targeting a priest. The crime happened wednesday at Saint Marys College<\/a> in moraga. One person held a classroom door open while the other person distracted the priest and stole a laptop. The thieves got away. But police were able to trackdown their jeep near the holy shepard lutheran church. Police caught two of the people in the car. But one is still on the loose. Police were albe to give the laptop back to the priest. darya coming up on garys world. San Francisco Giants<\/a> go from contenders one day to losers next. Well talk to woof dogg about the chances of getting new players. Does one good game garappolo is hot . And the qb that can stop traffic. james and after the break. The proposal game is changing. The phone case helping you catch that special moment. And heres a live look outside. San mateo bridge. 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How it works is it conceals the ring inside the case so when you bend down on one knee to pop the big question the ring will come out and you can record their reaction with the ring in the picture. james studies james in the picture. With the ring their reaction can record out and you ring will come question the ring will come out and you can record their reaction with the ring in the picture. james studies show 57 percent of woman now post a picture of their Engagement Ring<\/a> on facebook immediately after being proposed to. And 79 percent of couples post an announcement of their engagement on social media. rebecca im tracking your 7day forecast. I can do more to lower my a1c. Because my body can still make its own insulin. And i take trulicity once a week to activate my body to release it, like its supposed to. Trulicity is not insulin. It comes in a onceweekly, truly easytouse pen. The pen where you dont have to see or handle a needle. And it works 24 7. 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Ask your doctor if onceweekly trulicity is right for you. Coming up on the garys world rewind. Gary is off and his replacement missing. Lets see how it played out in the garys world rewind. darya its not what fans its not what fans want to hear. Giancarlo stanton will not be a giant next season. According to Ken Rosenthal<\/a> of the vertical the National League<\/a> mvp is anot sold on joining the giants. Stanton is willing to wait for the dodgers or yankees. The marlins slugger could even end up playing in miami for one more season. And then wait for los angeles and new york to make a push for him in the offseason. darya this sunday the 49ers play the texans in houston darya the raiders head to Arrowhead Stadium<\/a> on sunday to face the chiefs. Wide receiver amari cooper who is still dealing with an ankle injury missed practice yesterday. Meanwhile. Khalil mack and the raiders defense will have a big test against kansas city. The chiefs city. Against kansas have a big test defense will raiders and the khalil mack meanwhile. Yesterday. Practice injury missed with an ankle is still dealing cooper who receiver amari wide the chiefs. Sunday to face stadium on arrowhead head to the raiders darya darya the raiders head to Arrowhead Stadium<\/a> on sunday to face the chiefs. Wide receiver amari cooper who is still dealing with an ankle injury missed practice yesterday. Meanwhile. Khalil mack and the raiders defense will have a big test against kansas city. The chiefs are the sixth best offense in the nfl. The last time the raiders played them they scored 30 points. But oaklands defense is getting better. Over the last two games theyve forced 3 turnovers after not forcing any in the first eleven weeks of the season. darya frustrated with cars speeding through a Roxbury School<\/a> zone, an Elementary School<\/a> teacher decided to use the patriots quarterback in an effort to keep students safe. Sam balto, a physical Education Teacher<\/a> at ellis Elementary School<\/a>, has grown frustrated in recent months by drivers speeding through the 20mph school zone on walnut ave. Unfortunately, those signs get run over on a daily basis. Maybe if tom brady was on the school xing sign drivers might pay more attention, slow down yield for students at crosswalks, balto tweeted. He is so good looking. Cars will have to slow down for him. 8 45am at the ellis. Several months ago, balto shared a photo of radar gun readings. One driver was clocked at 56 mph. Then on wednesday, balto took his laminated brady cutout and attached it to the school zone sign that sits in the middle of the road. Brady cars will have to slow down for him teacher uses tom brady face on crosswalk signsteacher sam balto puts a tom brady traffic sign in the road near a Roxbury School<\/a>. Balto told the boston globe he believes the picture paid off, with drivers slowing down to get a closer look. But even if it didnt, the roxbury teacher said it was still an exercise worth doing. Also we need a smile, Everybody Needs<\/a> to put a smile on their face. Tom brady is one good looking guy. If i can get my kids to smile and their parents to smile, thats a great way to start the day, balto told the globe. darya celebrities really are just like us. Beyonce was spotted at target darya kylie jenner is showing off her 20 foot Christmas Tree<\/a> darya garys Christmas Lights<\/a> are up james its a james its a generational battle at the box office this weekend. As some veteran hollywood stars try to top coco. darya david daniel has a preview. Did you move to villa capri just to piss me off . No, that was just a happy byproduct. You and i just getting started. Oscar winners Morgan Freeman<\/a> and Tommy Lee Jones<\/a> vie to rule their Senior Community<\/a> in the weekends only new wide release, just getting started. The actioncomedy wont start on Top Box Office<\/a> trackers are forecasting a fivemillion dollar debut, far below what Box Office Champ<\/a> coco figures to make this weekend. This town, bri. They dont want me. Wish we could just make our own movie. Thats a great idea. With no other new competition, the disaster artist expands from limited to moderate release this weekend about 800 locations and figures to rise into the top 10, also grossing about fivemillion dollars. In hollywood, im david daniel. darya thats it for us this morning. Our next newscast is at 5 o clock tonight. james dont forget, you can stay connected on our mobile app, kron four dot com and on our facebook and twitter feeds. This year, start a new holiday tradition. Delicious recipes made with nutella the holidays never tasted this good. Discover holiday recipes at nutella. Com. Ome of wow savings. Wow means you save 50 or more. There are three stages of wow. Denial. Is this price right . Acceptance. And boooyah wait for it. Boooyah has three os. Grocery outlet bargain market this week, two pounds of halos california mandarins are just 1. 99. Announcer today on an allnew dr. Phil. A hollywood actress. My daughter said her boyfriend hits her. Announcer claims shes trapped in a reallife soap opera. Dr. Phil are you sending your mother pictures of bruises . I was falling because i was drunk. Dr. Phil you said he broke my jaw. Its not true. Dr. Phil we know youre a liar. Is it then or now. Dr. Phil lets do it have a good show, everybody. Dr. Phil this is a safe place to talk about hard things. Stand by, ill count you down. Dr. Phil today will be a changing day in your life. Five, four dr. Phil im not giving up on you. 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