few. well, actually, about half hour now, the leading candidates for california's open u.s. senate seat will hit the stage for a live debate. you'll see only here on kron 4. >> our capitol bureau reporter eytan wallace joins us now live in the city with what's going on a time. well, ken, this certainly should be a very interesting debate is going to be a debate that focuses on the issues facing california. >> but one that also include probably some fireworks. >> steve garvey. katie porter. really. >> it's debate night in california. you're looking at the major candidates in the race for the u.s. senate as they prepare to take the stage here. the kron 4 studios in san francisco. there is a lot at stake moderated by inside california politics co-host nicky lorenzo and frank buckley. the debate is expected to focus on key issues facing the state, including the cost of living homelessness and crime.

foreign policy matters, including the israel-hamas war and russian invasion of ukraine are also expected to come up. it matters now. this is when voters are starting to tune in. well, a law school professor jessica levinson points out this debate is taking place just about 3 weeks before primary election day, march 5th, the top 2 vote getters will move on to the general election in november. all the more. so i levinson says this debate matters. candidates want their breakout moment and not in a bad way. with ballots already sent in the mail to all registered voters in the state. levinson says this debate is do or die time for the candidates in a race where most polls show democrat adam schiff leading while republican former major league baseball star steve garvey and irvine democratic congressmember katie porter fighting neck and neck for that key second place spot for adam schiff. there's nobody wants to run against more than steve garvey. >> adam schiff, nose in a california. we are not going to elect a republican to statewide office. adam schiff

knows that the more scrutiny steve garvey is under the worse. it's going to get for him for katie porter. we're going to see her come out swinging against adam schiff, but maybe even more. so again, steve garvey explaining to the voters why her positions and his positions are so different on so many issues. >> all right. so ken, here we go. the final countdown tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick. we're just about 28 minutes of the debate getting under way. it will start at 7 o'clock. hope you can join us reporting live from san francisco. a tom wallace kron. 4 news will be watching. thank you very much. a tonn. it was an especially emotional goodbye to settle for a local family this morning, a south bay emergency room doctor is now on his way to gaza on a medical mission. kron 4 ella sogomonian reports on his big decision. >> to help. >> it's monday morning in muhammad's today is at sfo checking in for a flight to egypt. his wife 9 and 2 children are there to send him off on a medical mission. they

had long talks about the perilous journey to help palestinians in gaza, the south bay emergency room doctor who has family in the war-torn region said he couldn't hold back from helping the best way. he knows how. but i'm concerned about my journey through this life. >> being able to help as many people as possible, whether domestically or abroad. and so i'm really focusing on my my energy is my kind of mental state on on that. not out of fear. >> so bay has been to other countries is a medical volunteer over the years. most recently, he included his 13 year-old son, a flawed on a mission to all salvador. he's been planning this trip to gaza for 2 months. survey says he will be escorted into gaza through the rafah border by convoys with the world health organization and united nations. his family has mixed emotions of a shared this message to his boys. >> everything carries risk, but it's how does this fit in with our life's purpose is the you know, point of conversation for us and

everyone's doing their part. everyone has a gift that they could contribute and that it's important to not sight of that. >> surveys wife says she was scared for his safety because hospitals are being bombed. but as proud and grateful that he can go to help in this way on the ground. so bay plans to come home in 5 weeks reporting for kron. 4 news i'm ella sogomonian. >> today marks the 20 year anniversary of the start of same marriages in san francisco 2/12/2004, then mayor gavin newsom defied a federal ban to host weddings at san francisco city hall. these are some of the images from those historic weddings. the newly elected mayor even officiated first wedding himself. newsom tweeted today about the anniversary, remembering a story about a little girl who came up to him and said thank you for giving me 2 mommies. crowds cheered and 2013 after same marriage officially became legal in the state and this fall,

california have a chance to vote on a proposal to enshrine marriage as a fundamental right into the state constitution and remove language that still defines marriage. as between a man and a woman. all right. let's check in now is lawrence karnow is keeping an eye on the weather situation and there's going to be some a real big activity on the east coast. yeah, it's going to be a big problem. i think tomorrow along the eastern seaboard, you know, they have a lot of snow across much of the northeast last couple years where they're going to get hammered. >> the storm system just putting itself together. it's going to become a nor'easter. you see cold air coming on the back side of atlanta getting pounded by some heavy rain. all of a sudden this going to start to roll in along the coastline and just make its way out in the atlantic enough. that's going to see a law that wrap-around moisture rolling up in that direction. and they're talking about a heavy snow storm, maybe a foot of snow across parts of new york. so you see out there right now, just scattered showers putting itself together some warnings up. their winter storm warnings up there for new jersey. got new york. you've a hempstead.

you've got the newark as well as they're going to see maybe as much as a foot of snow. i mean, that is going to paralyze that place as we head throughout the day tomorrow for them to the north, maybe in the boston area, although looks less likely they're going to see the extent that you're likely to see a little bit for the south. still a dangerous storm that's developing out there right now. and you see here on the computer models picking up here as we move through time, working its way along the coastline. the good news is it is a fast hit or so. they're going to see this tomorrow morning. and by the afternoon, it scooting off the coastline. but you see that wrap-around snow rolling in with that cold air mixing on the backside of that pass a bring us some snow into boston as well. and your going to see a lot of snow, too. so yeah, go public and to see some delays across much of the northeast. right now we're seeing delays in the san francisco. that's some work out there on the tarmac and construction continues there. but across the country, you're likely going to see numerous delays right now. you're looking good out there right now. you've got to temperatures in the 30's and 40's, even some 50's, but no delays being reported. all right. but we do see some

things coming our way. some big changes coming in our direction. we've been on kind of a spring break lately, but that is all about to change to. in fact, you can see the long-range computer models as we get you through the 18th of the 22nd, you see the bull's eye again painting itself right here to california. we're looking at another round of some heavy rainfall coming our way. probably some gusty winds, too. we will time that storm out for you. coming up in a few minutes. thank lawrence. chinese lunar new year celebrations are kicking off cross bay area for the year of the dragon kron. 4 photo journalist tahir asad was in san francisco's chinatown this weekend. >> catching all the action. course, >> we don't want be hungry. so some development how a lot this is golden gate, gregory, one of the places in chinatown. it's on social media. people waiting in line for about a couple hours now and it's legit. and just on

the street, igniting some. >> a lot of noise fight them. >> spent that to him. coulter learning about. >> the traditions and i'm seeing new things for the fact that it's, you years great is a it's a great part of it. how do you celebrate? >> read into giving out like that loves family what they will anything. you're right. i love some my first time experiencing a 22 year a really great chinatown over here. i come out a couple times before in years this is the first time i've done it since i've been of legal drinking age. so we thought we'd come here a couple chinese might isaac the night happy new happy new year guy here. >> happy new

>> other news tonight for teenagers ranging in age from 13 to 15 been arrested, accused of robbing a postal worker in fremont near 3rd street. police say they were caught in a stolen suv. they say 2 of the teens stole a mail truck keys before taking off in apparently in that jeep. police say a similar robbery happened the day before. it's not clear if the same group is suspected in that case as well. police arrested a man after they discovered weapons in his possession during a traffic stop in san mateo. last week's officers say they found 2 loaded guns, ski mask and open marijuana containers after pulling over a car near downtown san mateo. 3 people were in the car at the time. the driver was in possession of a loaded gun and additional gun was found under the driver's seat. he has been booked on several weapons charges. santa from police say 3 people stole a truck full of items from a roofing supply company. investigators say they responded to the company's yard when a norm system was going off friday

night. they say the suspects tried to take off in a truck but an officer caught up and arrested them. police say the stolen goods were valued at about $4,000. more items have been added to the growing list of food being recalled due to possible listeria contamination. officials adding more products that use the recall yogurt, sour cream or cheese. those include salad dressing salad kits and sandwiches. the products are sold. id big retail chains such as trader joe's wal-mart, safeway, costco and others. our website has a list of many of the recalled items that listeria trouble which dates back a decade. he's finally been links back to modesto re. so lopez foods, 2 people have died and more than 2 dozen people have been hospitalized since 2014. elon musk's brain implant company neuralink has moved its legal home from delaware to nevada just a week after musk's pay package from tesla was shot down by a judge. there. the almost

56 billion dollar pay package for the tesla ceo was invalidated at the end of january with a judge in delaware ruling the amount was, quote, unfair. that decision bumped musk off the top spot of forbes list of the wealthiest people. delaware is a popular place for companies to set up operations since it has many laws that favor corporations. but neuralink as its physical headquarters in fremont here in the bay area and in january, musk took to x to say link implant had been put in a human for the very first time. president biden is calling on companies to stop of type of reduced volume sales practice. president biden says it's time for snack companies to stop shrinkflation. the term is used to refer to companies who offer less of their product, but keep the price the same during inflationary times. the president's message came on super bowl sunday, a major snack, feasting day. a report by pennsylvania democratic senator bob casey says many

items decreased in size or volume over the last 4 years or so. but prices rose by more than 20%. president biden's reelection campaign now has an official tiktok page. the page at biden h q was launched yesterday has 47,000 followers. so far the account is noteworthy since tiktok has banned on most u.s. government-issued devices. biden campaign officials say the page is part of an effort to reach voters where they are. you can now own piece of fast presidential history. this famous speed boat was once owned by the late president george hw bush the 1000 horsepower. 38 foot. long boat can reach speeds of 75 miles an hour. the 41st president would use that boat off the waters of kennebunk port maine where the family would vacation the george and barbara bush foundation is auctioning the craft named fidelity. 5 and will use

proceeds to expand the george hw bush presidential library. still ahead tonight, a closer look at this year's favorite super bo

two leading candidates for senate. two very different visions for california. steve garvey, the leading republican, is too conservative for california. he voted for trump twice and supported republicans for years, including far right conservatives. adam schiff, the leading democrat, defended democracy against trump and the insurrectionists. he helped build affordable housing, lower drug costs, and bring good jobs back home. the choice is clear. i'm adam schiff, and i approve this message.

>> welcome back to familiar scene for chiefs quarterback patrick mahomes today. keeping the party going in southern california, the super bowl mvp making a stop at disneyland this afternoon for the traditional super bowl victory parade. this is video from last year's celebration. mahomes made a similar trip to disney world after beating the

niners in 2020. as well. thanks for joining us tonight. i'm grant lotus with a look at sports is our team travels back from las vegas yet patrick mahomes certainly happy after yesterday's game. but of course, the night are faithful are not. it was brutal. quite frankly. we told you earlier in the show about theycontroversy surrounding kyle shanahan's decision to take the ball first in overtime. on the other sideline chiefs player said after the game, the dating back to training camp this year. their coach, andy reid, went over the new rules and what they would do in this situation. niners players didn't exactly singing the same tune, leaving some fans wondering if the niners were as prepared as the chiefs seemed to be. here is what fullback kyle use check had to say about it. >> you know what? i didn't even realize that the the playoff rules were different

and over time. so i've i assume you just want the ball kuz you score tension and win. but i guess that's not the case. so i don't really i don't totally know the strategy there. no, we haven't talked about >> all right. well, not everything was rosy on the other sideline. one of the more viral moments from last night's game was this exchange between chiefs tight end travis kelce who has a girlfriend and head coach andy reid, kelsey who was seen lashing out on the sidelines kind of bumped his coach at one point. certainly going at him verbally after the game. kelsey wouldn't elaborate about what this was all about. >> when you and your read had that, what i call a very engaging you've got you've got all coming a few cameras. i mean, wasn't, hey, i need the ball. can help us win. what was that and it was keep it between us unless my mic to tell the world. i would just

tell him how much i love them. kelsey give his coach a hug shortly after screaming at him. meanwhile, reid says the push kept him on his toes. winning is a great deal right? all right. now over to basketball and the warriors are in utah today for game against the jazz. but steve kerr is out of the country. her and several other members of the organization. there's mike dunn, levy's junior are in siberia. they attended the funeral of down malloy of its the wars assistant who tragically died suddenly in utah last month had a heart attack. just 46 years old. so instead tonight, the words are being coached by kenny atkinson. and we will have highlights of that game coming up tonight. on sports night live. that is a look at sports for now. ken, how you doing after that last night? try not

to think about it. really. that's the only if i think about it. i get depressed. so i'm trying to focus on work and not have this cloud over my head. so i man it's just so hard to get back. there these opportunities are. >> are just it's it's hard. it's hard to win and you're going up against, you know, probably the equivalent of michael jordan and mahomes and right off. right. and you think you have all the pieces together and everything figured out, you know what you're up against and you still can't pull it together. but hey. >> their favor to be back next year as are the chief. so we could have the 3rd time may be the charm. fine. knock out the chiefs in super bowl. let's hope we'll thanks. no doubt. super bowl is about football, but we can all admit there is a little part of gets pumped up to see the release of some showstopping commercials. kron, 4 contributor lydia who takes closer look. >> sunday super bowl commercials were packed with celebrities and light humor. duncan's ad featured ben affleck, his wife, jennifer

lopez, tom brady and matt damon. the commercials coming at a hefty price with an average 30nd ad costing 7 million dollars. the brands have to think about the investment they're making. >> and do they get to return on their investment in these economic times? we're in today, but light stuck to humor. introducing a mascot called the bud light jeanne. jeanne. >> gemini? >> they're trying to really rebrand themselves after what happened with the bud light scenario. i think that they just they're not going to be able to recover. but i know people like my area in ohio where i grew up, they they they don't want to drink but light anymore. pfizer's ad featured the history of the pharmaceutical company through its 175 years. >> while highlighting its fight against cancer. it seems to me kind of >> wacky to spend that much money sort of touting your long-term history. the budweiser clydesdales making their annual come back. >> the wall street journal says add directors are dying

to work with the horses because they, quote, arrive on time, take direction and never engage in hottie who stopping like famous athletes in the auto category. actor christopher walken promoted bmw's new all electric vehicle with different actors impersonating him. it's the >> then ill. i that they had a great cast. i thought ending on a sure was a great surprise at the end of the restaurant. lot of fun there live. look at sfo or maybe there's a few lingering fans making their way back from las >> shuffling through the airport. all dejected heading to the baggage area. lawrence? yeah, for up our right, i'm sure summer's kind of slowly straggling back to the bay area. but they're going to be coming back to some nice weather short term long term. we get back into some rain. in fact, some significant rain likely to impact a bay area as

we get toward the weekend out there right now. beautiful look out of the golden gate bridge, some hazy conditions, but dry weather out there now overnight tonight we'll see a few more clouds begin to move in. temperatures will be cool but not cold. probably mostly overnight lows going to be in the 40's instead of the 30's like this morning. tomorrow, mixture of sunshine and clouds, mild temperatures in the afternoon. showers midweek for your valentine's day. and then the weekend we're talking about stormy conditions may be some heavy rain and some gusty winds. things still very active in the middle of the pacific and they're going to get more. so as we head throughout the week, this storm system affect a bay area on valentine's day, likely to bring some rain our way. but here's the long-range forecast tomorrow. looks pretty good. we'll see some partly cloudy skies. then as we with wednesday, we've got the rain moving in over your valentine's day, especially in the evening hours behind them. we've got a much more significant storm that's going to be causing some gusty winds and rain late on friday into saturday. and then right behind it. we've got another one. this one may be even more significant. this from the center of that area of low pressure gets a lot closer, could be talking about some gusty winds. heavy snow up in

the sierra nevada. lot of heavy rainfall for the bexar then just kind of swirls around probably some thunderstorms we get to monday and possibly tuesday before things begin to settle down about the middle of next week. so we're talking about significant amounts of rain around the bay or the for storm system. not that much. but behind that boy really picks up number start to talk about maybe 4, maybe 6 inches of rain across some of our local mountains. flooding could be an issue again, as we head toward the weekend and into next week tomorrow 50's and 60's outside mild 60's into the santa clara valley. next couple days, though, the rain makes return on valentine's day. then we get ready for some big storms as we head toward next weekend. can. all right. thank you, can. all right. thank you, lawrence. coming up next, a dupixent helps you du more with less asthma. and can help you breathe better in as little as two weeks.

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>> 10 african penguin chicks have hatched in just over a year at the california academy of sciences, academy officials say >> the chicks are part of an ongoing conservation effort. african penguins have dwindled to 9,000 breeding pairs in the wild. the chicks at the museum in golden gate park attend fish school where they learn to swim on their own and eat fish given by biologists and once they're ready, they're introduced to the penguin colony. researchers at the university of wisconsin say printed brain tissue could be used to study signaling between cells. that information will help scientists understand how brain cells and parts of the brain communicate in humans. scientists could then potentially use that information to develop treatments for neurological disorders, including alzheimer's and parkinson's disease. a new study from king's college in london scanned 390 babies. brain

connectivity patterns. they communication between brain areas changes moment to moment in the first few weeks of life, researchers used methods tap into how the brain connectivity fluctuates. it's a different dynamic patterns of the brain at birth are linked to developmental measures of movement language cognition and social behavior. that wraps up kron. 4 news at 6. thanks for joining us. but stay tuned. the california senate debate is coming up next. live from kron. 4. have a good night.

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two leading candidates for senate. two very different visions for california. steve garvey, the leading republican, is too conservative for california. he voted for trump twice and supported republicans for years, including far right conservatives. adam schiff, the leading democrat, defended democracy against trump and the insurrectionists. he helped build affordable housing, lower drug costs, and bring good jobs back home. the choice is clear. i'm adam schiff, and i approve this message. >> it's debate night in california. and for the first time in 30 years, a historic senate seat is open in the golden state. the 4 candidates take the stage in