crawling with police on motorcycles. they're here just a little while ago and moved north and will probably be back here. now, we witnessed a lot of stops here today, again, at the morning commute. i know it's trite, but i apologized in advantages but like shooting nish a barrel. >> motorcycle units came back again at 5:00 to continue the traffic enforcement. they use a device employing lasers to check speeds of the cars. in the morning things were no different. police were stopping cars left and right here on the bush street corridor into lower knob hill. this had become a dangerous road for pedestrians.

>> a car here turning left. knocked me out. >> a young man was stuck by a car aez jaywalked he's listed in critical condition. today another pedestrian accident just a block away. this time, a man hit as he ran into a crosswalk. >> the car hit him so hard, he flies out of the crosswalk landing over there. he's just on the ground. >> the commander says the pedestrian in serious condition ran into the path of the moving car. since new year's eve,

prompted the commander to order traffic enforcement action. >> we're going to go to do 2, 3 hour enforcement just to reemphasize to do 0 tolerance for any violations of the law whether pedestrian or bicyclists, >> now, investigators say the suv involved was stolen the driver lost control of the suv. the suv driver resist add tempts to help, instead he was struck and killed as he tried to cross the interstate. >> ran across northbound lanes first. then saw there is no shoulder here. and jumped the

center divide. >> chp said the man had personal belongings in his duffle bag. >> breaking news where police shot a man this afternoon. police investigated this shooting. it started with an argument, one had a gun. shots were fired one suspect was shot at least once by officers. police have not said what provoked sh shooting. >> santa clara count yeah reported first flu death this season the 41-year-old kie died from h1n1 december 2, 3678, the county says worst cases have been linked to the virus. seven

cases have been reported in the county. six confirmed h1n1. one flu d. officials say it's not too late to get a flu shot. this vaccine protects against swine flu. >> both parties in this case are facing off into the night right now. the family wants to move jahi mcmath to another facility. now, we slatest. laura? >> this is a rare late night hearing here in oakland still going on into the fifth hour. the closed conference between childrens hospital and the family today. in alameda county two, sides did finalize

arrangements for transferring her out of childrens hospital the crux is that her mother would assume responsibility for who what could happen. the coroner issued a death certificate for the 13-year-old after this morning's hearing we saw a rare show of emotion for the attorney for the hospital. >> personally, it's who horrible this child has died. it's also horrible that it's so difficult for her family to accept that death. and i wish and i constantly think that won't it be great if they're able to come to terms with a terrible, tragic event ski didn't have to stand near front of you all, time after time? >> as we speak this hearing, this conference going on. again

they've been going since 11:30. as it stands now, if something changes childrens hpt has permission from the alameda county court judge to remove the vent later from jahi on tuesday. >> the first sierra snow survey of the winter confirmed fears after a dry year. is it's a difference from 134% of normal. that is bad news for state water supply. and one agency served 650,000 east bay customers. abc7 news is live tonight. leanne?

>> reporter: during winter months gates remain closed. that is because they'd like the reservoir to rest. now, the levels are normal. not so in the sierra. the speed this, and other reservoirs for east bay mud. from sky seven, part d looks low. it's water shed for east bay mud and only collected a little more than four inches of nornl. >> the agency is concerned about lack of rainfall, reservoirs are where they should be. officials hoping for rain during the last month. customers will be asked to conserve more than they have.

water conservation led to a decline in water sales. that and cost of investing forced the board to increase watter rates by 20% over two years. >> if people use this much or this much, plus two, it costs the same amount of money to operate. >> these agencies want people to start thinking about changing their habits. filling the bathtub halfway safe, 12 gallons. when watering plants do it deeply. >> you would like to water every 3, 4 days for a long time like 20 minutes. so water sinks in deeply and plant roots grow deeply. >> the trees and plants help with water conservation.

>> if people goring to let good brown. >> in past years a dry december led to a wet january, or february. >> we're learn yth winner of the megamillions ticket didn't come forward two weeks. turned out he didn't know he had it. now he's keeping a low profile. the lottery released this image of the ticket. david? >> delivery truck driver bought his ticket here on tuly road he put knit a drawer, but now, he decided not to face reporters he has a great story to tell.

twi nguyen learned from us someone stepped forward to claim the prize. >> excited yes. >> do you know a man by the name of steve tran? >> steve tran? i think i do. >> he decided he's not sure, and the rest of us may never meet him. steve tran told lottery officials he won't go public but did share why he thought must be a lucky man. he put his ticket in a pile and said it's just sitting in hi house the family went on vacation. he realized he was the winner. what happened next is every player's dream scenario. >> he said he left a message

saying sorry, i hit the jack pochlt i don't think i'm going come in today or ever. >> i wish him the best. and he got his best. >> people seek out nguyen, hoping luck will rub off on them. >> nguyen is convinced his good fortune isn't over. >> that ticket was 2013. right now, 2014. >> new year, new opportunities. >> right. yes. >> in san jose, abc7 news. >> still ahead massive storm creating problems for travellers here in the bay area. >> and one bright spot to all cloudless skies we've been getting how it's a boon for alternative energy.

>> and more clouds and there could be light rainfall here in the bay area the accu-weather forecast is coming up. >> and new twist in a controversia

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east coast storm affected flights all over the bay area. at oakland international airport being eight flights cancelled

and abc7 news joins us live where there is frustration for fans trying to make it to green bay. hi. sergio. >> if these fans knew what they're getting into, i don't know if they're going to be prepared for the cold. mitton and his friend are heading into bone chilling cold. >> they're die hard fans so neither sleep, nor snow nor flight delays are going to keep them from cheering on their team.

>> flight delays stacked up. crews were stuck at other airports. this is the line of passengers looking to get rebooked from flights cancelled or delays because of weather. >> his dad supposed to get us, but he is from up state new york >> they have plenty of warm ski clothes. >> is this going to be what you're going to survive through over there? >> my team can have once he gets there, if he needs them. >> our concensus is that they'll need them. wayne freedman, ben stein inside of a deep freezer

what. they'll have to endure during the playoff game in green bay. >> poor wayne. >> warm weather brought a benefit. finding those who get power from solar panels. >> best sales pitch is his own smug bill for 13.33s ndz december. 95% lower than last year. >> it's great. with christmas lights up. with that i had $13 bill. >> typically solar installations aren't doing a lot of work. >> we don't get benefit of all

solar. >> it's no exaggeration to say the fair weather has been a boon across california. yesterday, the state set a record. >> the record 3,000 megawatts is a function of increased capacity from southern california. >> in july, 2012 we're celebrating the turnover. and have tripled that now. >> california needs normal winter weather. in sacramento, abc7 news. >> still ahead, 100, no. weather. >> we've got spencer.

>> sun with us ask clouds coming our way. we've got clear skies now. and record warmth here the bay area, 65 in san rafael. 75 gilroy. record highs for the date. so looking over the bay, 57 degrees in san francisco. and another live view here in downtown san francisco 50 napa. looking at embarcadero

center. clear overnight. cooler next week. emphasis is on little as well as might. high pressure forming a blocking pattern. there is active weather out there. going well north over the weekend so some moisture descends south ward next tuesday morning we might see light rain slight. there will be lingering clouds. clear skies, sunny conditions, lows into low to mid-50s in santa rosa and napa.

and low 40s around the bay and coast. high temperatures mid to upper 60s around the bay. here is the accu-weather forecast. high temperatures 70. upper 60s sunday. mid-60s monday, then cloudy skies tuesday and a chance of rain but not to levels expected this time of the year. >> in the enough rain coming our way. >> you'd need a series of storms. >> up next,

a judge ordered a -- a law allowing transgender students to use bathrooms based on their gender identity. 5,000 signatures taken were submitted after a deadline but the judge ruled they must be allowed. >> secretary of state believes 90th day is the 90th day.

>> petition group believes they need the signatures to get a repeal on nine ballot. and counties are taking samples to determine how many are valid. >> it's the union turn to end months of negotiations today members of local 1555 are casting votes the bart board dropped a clause granting members up to six weeks of paid family medical leave bart said was mistakenly included. >> a pricing error in a supermarket sent the cost of watermelons skyrocketed the pack and safe packed priced at $6.99 a pound putting cost at

$91. we contacted safeway, and they say watermelons should have cost $0.49 per pound. they say anyone who overpaid can get a refund i'm sure someone would have noticed. >> yeah. >> there is more ahead including that arctic blast and what what could be ahead for millions of americans this weekend. >> bone-chilling conditions we put abc7 news reporter wayne freedman through just to see what 49ers will face this weekend in wisconsin. >> san francisco start up with an unusual goal. isn't it time you discovered the sleep number bed?

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>> the good news is that the snow let up here in the northeast. it's a bitter cold brought much of the region to its knees. northeast is digging out, temperatures forecast to plummet more, in many places it could dip below freezing. >> it's sunday into monday going to be targeting mid west with a quick stripe of 6 to 12 inches of snow followed by some of the coldest air we've seen in about 20 years. winds snow and roads were an icy mess. authorities say a 71-year-old woman wandered

away from her home and froze to death. cities accustomed by the weather were paralyzed and businesses and schools closed >> i had the day off. and her mom had to work. >> it seems everyone is pitching in to clean up in new york. the mayor and son grabbed shovels. >> use your knees not your back. >> here in new york it's cold. there will be a slight warm up over the weekend but next week it's going to be another blast of winter coming right through here. live in a frigid new york. >> you can see snow on some of the cars behind you. how is the clean up going?

>> it's not that bad. the snow coming down around midnight there are a lot of snow trucks out z a lot of people dumping salt and work overtime. there is a mayor here in new york. he wants to prove he can handle a storm. roads look clear. prob lenl is the cold. >> yes. no doubt. an australian ice breaker now on its way to open water. a helicopter air lifted the tourist thursday. it took five >> i was placed with having them

expected to us. >> the australian ship's journey halted for a time to provide help, if needed but the masters of both ships say they can support each other. >> the obama administration has asked the supreme court justice to stop blocking a portion of the health care act. tuesday, justice sosomayor issued an injunction for a charity that takes care of the poor is suing the government saying it rile yates rights. the charity sdmot pay for birth control, its insurance company does if the supreme court weighs in, it could affect dozens of legal challenges >> a big recall over a product that is allegedly caused injuries including amputations. the recall of the card table and

chair sets. saying the chairs can collapse posing a risk of finger injuries and ten reports including a finger amputation and three finger tip amputations. >> the dow lossed up 28 points. the nasdaq fell and s and p 500 dropped one. today the chairman gave predictions in one of his final speeches and fore sees stronger growth as outlook, he says is brighter, also expecting less drag from cuts and increases. >> ford said sales were up

in 2014. troubled as a matter of fact phone maker is accusing ryan seacrest of being a rippoff artist the lawsuit filed today in court targeting an iphone keyboard made by a start up founded by sea crest and another entrepreneur. >> who won't like the flies for friday. friday. >> michaeljennie-o w where evea where every thursday people ride 10 miles for tacos. we thought wsurprise them with a better kind of taco made with jennie-o ground turkey cooked thoroughly to 165. i feed my kids turkey tacos over regular tacos any day. i think they are light and they are just fresh tasting. yeah. when i eat well, i feel well. anncr: it's time for a better taco. the tacos tonight were pretty much perfect. make the switch.

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san francisco is a thoroughly digital city about to get an analog form of entertainmentment miniature golf is coming to the mission district. it's unlike any put put you've seen. it's not a game typically played indoors. after being editor of c net news fox is about to start a business that has nothing to do with computers. urban putt >> this is not mini golf played

as a kid. every hole will have moving parts >> there are sort of mechanical sculptures in a way. >> let me pull it out to you >> so this one, i found on craig's list. >> same with dials other parks are from scratch. >> this is just a prototype here. >> it's not every day but this is no ordinary building. countless people passed through the space and not all were living. >> they're renovating it but trying to preserve old detail >> any bodies?

>> none we've found. >> now, he will be putting into a machine. >> if you can get into this vortex >> wood work carved out they'll build holes from time to time. >> it's built here. >> assembled by interns from academy of art. in san francisco, abc7 news. >> incredible. >> yes. it looks cool. >> yes. >> it sounds too good to be true. flying for free. >> it can be done and now is here with the secrets. >> when it means travel. i was talking for free. they're going to get in on secrets.

>> security could be a different experience if you knew you're flying free. well, you can fly free. travel expert scott forward has a web site dedicated to travel. pack a bag and go.com.. >> i volunteer to give up a seat for vouchers. we hear announcements at the gate where flights can be oversold or there is a mechanical or whether >> that is when airlines go looking for volunteers. scott is there. and able to help. >> i act as a volunteer to get vouchers. scott doesn't just fly willy nil yeechl he plans and hopes he'd be bumped. >> i do. one flies on a nonstop from san francisco to new york.

i would do the connection or a double connection knowing it's tight or second flight is going to be oversold so i'm acting as a volunteer. >> here is another tip a void red eyes. those flights have plenty of seats available. >> you're looking for nearly full flights. >> yes. he's got to figure maybe i'll have to go through that. >> yes >> thank you >> are you ready for subzero football? >> up next wayne freedman goes into a walk in freezer to find out what it could be like

kickoff in green bay forecast for a frosty 0 degrees for wind chill minus 25 to minus

45. what ask sd that feel like? we sent wayne freedman to find out. >> it is a hot topic. cold about to hit your team on sunday. >> game time, 0 degrees. dwoiths to be nine minus 20 to minus 25. >> do you ever wonder what that is going to be like? >> you're my liability. >> generation free of a family operation that has been in the same place half a century. they store food here before shipping. >> there is running >> close enough for frozen tundra. >> it's hard. >> first reaction by a

californian surrounded by frozen fish. >> did niners come practice? we had a goal in spending three hours in this environment we barely lasted three minutes. >> you get too hot. and you're cold. so inside, cannot leave without the duke. where did i put it? really? in san francisco, abc7 news. >> oh, boy. glad you got that assignment and not us. let's check now.

>> mainly clear skies around the bay area. high clouds those will be departing tomorrow. let's skip over and take a look at temperatures northeast right now. it's cold down to five degrees now in boston. 11 in new york. going to happen in green bay this weekend? this evening 7:00 we can see another storm going bring in another air mass what does that mean for sunday's game? kick off time, 3:40 will be 0. temperatures will be. dropping to about minus ten and with winds so strong. it's

unbearable. will be mild, high temperatures around 70s, cooling down more clouds moving in tuesday and a slight chance of rain here late tuesday. >> schu is on his way. >> yes. >> i wanted to go. >> you've got to see schu's attire by the way. >> yes. >> we'll get a lesson from jim harbaughz defending packers

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good evening. we continue focusing on brutal cold football feels like a rock in those conditions. hard to catch players going to heat up. dwiez on the befshlg are going to have

heaters to help endure conditions. one guy who has to stand and brave elements is coach jim harbaugh. >> heart rate ramps up. and they're contributed to fingers and toeos. >> old teammates will meet at lambo. hoping it takes place in the back field. read making big plays defensively for the 49ers and lacy are excited to be playing against one another. you

know, it's awesome. >> i think it's cool. out there to collin this case in this case's jb to make sure it doesn't happen. >> so someone scrambling... >> needs to be hit. their job to hit the corner player. our job to protect the quarterback. >> i like. that >> mike shumann will have 49er coverage also a playoff sunday night. he tweeted out a picture

today he is ready for the elements. that is a nice terminal look. any bank heist taking place in schu's vicinity merely a coincidence. who wants to take over university of texas following matt brown? coming off a win, warriors road trip continues in atlanta. lee gets it to curry. the gas tank is running low. three with ten points faces up on paul

millsap here. that is a bad shot they gave a horse time expired, we'll show that highlight to you at 9:00 and 11:00. this second game winning spot >> very cool. >> thank you. >> and join me tonight at 9:00, shut down but to the forgotten. a chance at becoming a lasting piece of history. >> then at 11:00 stocks playing high. the embarrass gs situation after picking what she thought was a perfect hiding spot. or not. >> two back to back episodes of "last man standing", "shark

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this is "jeopardy!" let's meet today's contestants -- a merchandising manager originally from roanoke, virginia... an attorney, originally from nashville, tennessee... and our returning champion, a project coordinator from el cerrito, california... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! thank you, johnny. thank you, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our show. for the first time in this new year, i get to use the word "giant-killer," because that's what our lady in red, sarah olson, was on yesterday's show, sending jerry slowik home with just about $123,000.

he'll be back on the program for our tournament of champions. ilissa and lee, welcome aboard to you two, and good luck to all three. here we go. the jeopardy! round comes first, and these are the categories that we start off with. the word "abundance" has nine letters, and each correct response will be made up of those letters. and now... in old new mexico, outside santa fe, el rancho de las golondrinas re-creates life the way it was a century or two or three ago. alex: and, sarah, you make the first selection. actors who write for $200, please. sarah? who are matt damon and ben affleck? that's the twosome. actors who write for $400. lee. who is george clooney? yes.