live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. few tuesday morning. january 20 thank you for joining us. i am eric thomas. >> i am kristen sze. with leyla gulen. >> a lot of folks are saying, is that me or is it impossible to see? >> impossible to see. look at that, quarter-mile in livermore. half mile in oakland and petaluma. three-quarters of a mile in concord. that is just the reporting stations. there is more widespread fog this morning than yesterday morning. like yesterday fog is the word. 60 to ex-wife -- 65 with above-average temperatures. 69 at the coast. a gray going but a nice and sunny ending with temperatures above average. on the road this morning you cannot see the roads. >> you cannot see them but so far not causing any problems. this is walnut creek. a couple of seconds ago it

looked more foggy but you can see the traffic is coming and going and tail lights moving southbound at highway 24 at top speeds. no accidents. we will try and keep it that way across the bay area. mass transit is back to regular schedule. the number of birds found coat not a mysterious goo has jumped up. again. officials may have an idea of what that substance is that has last dozens of birds dead. amy hollyfield is in alameda with that story. they are looking into whether it is a substand that killed thousands of birds in the u.k. a couple of years ago, a synthetic rubber or fuel additive and it is believed it was spilled or jumped in the san francisco bay. they have now found 242 birds on the east bay shores covered in

the goop. they will not know what the substance is until they complete the testing. crews are making good progress in the cleaning process and are happen about the birds they have saved but also, wish they could have done more sooner. >> i wish we were here friday evening or saturday off i was declared not hazardous. it would have made the difference in many lives. there are hundreds of birds. rescue crews have washed more than 50 birds and they are busy trying to stabilize 200 more so they can wash them. the international bird rescue group is handling the effort and they are asking the public not go to the bench or show up at the centers. they rely on trained volunteers to collect and clean the birds. two men were rescued after being stuck in put last night dug king tide.

the fire department brought the stranded boaters to the marina in san jose last night. the boaters called for help from the cell phone at 6:30. coast guard helicopter spotted them in fremont. officials say the higher than normal tide could be causing some toment judge -- to misjudge the waters. police if antioch need the public's help to find a 17-year-old girl missing for two weeks. the girl was last seen in the early morning hours of january 10 at her home on sycamore drive. she is consider add run away risk and is a senior at prospect high school described at 5' 8" with brown hair and blue eyes and weighing approximately 110-120 pounds. >> a major change in higher education is coming when we learn which college communities are offering four year bachelor

degrees. california lawmakers approved the exchange for the fall of 2017. it is designed to help the state keep up with the workforce demand for college graduates. the community college four area degrees cannot duplicate programs offered by the uc and cal state system but must be in subjects with unmet workforce needs. >> we do not have as many young people going to college as we did earlier. we now stand to have the first generation of americans that are less educated than parents. >> only 15 colleges can offer bachelor degrees under the pilot roth and the schools will be named today. >> oakland city council will decide if a man gets an extension to propose financing for the coliseum development as the mayor wants the raiders and a's to spit competing plans for re-developing the 120-acre complex.

the mayor's plan calls for development that includes one new stadium, along with a mix of homes and businesses. >> authorities are trying to determine if a bomb threat that forces police to search a delta airlines flight from sfo to new york was a hoax. this is video uploaded. the boeing 757 was taken to a remote area of the runway at john f. kennedy when it landed last night. it was swept and sunday to have in explosives. a plane bound from new york to tel aviv with the same flight number as the sfo plane was searched and cleared. tonight, president obama will deliver the "state of the union" address before a joint session of congress. the president will focus on middle class economics and on efforts to basketball wages and mobility. we are joined from the capitol with a preview. susan? good morning, kristen, this is the first state of the union with both houses of congress

under republican control. the president of the united states. president obama is preparing to give his next-to-last "state of the union" address before a joint session of congress tonight and he is going interest it with momentum and a message for the middle class. >> he will tack about how middle class economics brought us from the brink and put us where the economy is growing and jobs are grow and the deficit is shrinking. >> unemployment is down to 5.6 percent and 2.95 million jobs were added and gas prices are plunging. americans are noticing. three months ago only 27 percent say the economy was excellent or good. now, according to the latest washington post/abc news poll that number is up to 41 percent the highest legal of the obama president summit the white house released a video of president preparing. >> now we have fought our way through the crisis how do we

make sure that everyone in this country is sharing in the growing economy? >> among the president's ideas are tax cuts for the middle class, free community college education and child care tax credits and new taxes on the wealth of the and fees on bangs to pay for it. this could be a legacy state of the union where he realizes he has two more years in the white house and what is the memory he wants to leave people with. the president says he hopes to find common ground with the republican opposition but if he can't, he intends to act alone. thank you. at 5:308 time to check for the foggy forecast. >> temperatures first: 42 walnut creek and santa clara is 41. those the cool spots and everyone else in the mid-to-upper 40's and even 50 in

san francisco. the temperatures are up to ten degrees cooler than yesterday. this is our south beach camera, maybe 100 yards from the bay bridge, maybe 200 and you can barely see it in the lower left-hand side of the screen a few cars coming into san francisco for an idea of how thick it is as you travel across the bay bridge this morning. be careful. temperatures are going to range from 38 to 50 on the day planner at 7:00. the next 12 hours we will be partly cloudy 56 and 60 at noon mild and 56 to 62 with sunshine at 4:00, and a lot of stars this evening, slightly cooler than last night at 48 to 52. this is how it looks in walnut creek, but around the bond toward the 24/680 split you will run into the bang of fog and we will have fog on wednesday and thursday but not open friday. upper 60's to 70 for the

temperatures. a bank of fog. and we make a deposit today. does that make sense? good morning everyone, in san jose in is i would we away from 880, right there in the background and as you pull into the san jose airports, not finding any throughs there. the golden gate bridge is completely socked in as you come from marin to san francisco. use the low beaches. our first action of the morning -- our first accident of the morning is right here. and as you traffic the weather and traffic, you can see where the fog is affecting the commute. we do not know if the accident is atributed to the fog but it is a two-car crash on the shoulder with clear conditions as everyone funnels into the maze. it is 5:10. major airlines are gearing up for the super bowl. delegation of bay area

leaders headed to the big game but not a junket. it is a crash course they will be taking. the demand police in france are making in the wake of the "charlie hebdo" attack. we show walnut creek and interstate 680 with tail lights headed southbound and traffic is light. and clear here. wait physical they get to the other sections. it is very ♪

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covering san rafael, south bay, pleasanton and all the bay area, this is abc7 news. new york city mayor is if paris this morning in a show of support following the terrorist attacks early this month. he visited the memorial in front of the deli where loss damages were skilled and will attend evens with french officials and jewish community leaders to commemorate the victims. he can empathize with the

sorrow, two new york city police officers were shot and killed in patrol car by a man would later took his own life. the terrorist attacks killed 20 people including three police officers. french police are demanding more heavy weapons in an effort to make sure this doesn't happen again. police are also asking for more protective gear better training for first responders and more legal tools to guard against terrorists. >> according to news sources the preliminary report on the two black boxes on airasia 8501 is expected to be issued next wednesday. indonesia investigators could be ruling out terrorism as a cause. they listened to the final minutes of the recordings and say there is no sound or gunfire or explosions, just a pilot sounding busy. flight crashed killing 162 people on board. a well-known name in washington political circles is now the newest member of the oracle board, panetta has been appointed director of the

software developer effective immediately. the move expands the number of board members new to 12. panetta grew up in monterey and served eight terms in congress and also served as c.i.a. director and secretary of defense in the obama administration. the seahawks and new england in the super bowl this year but representatives from santa clara will also be there. the san jose mercury news reports that local lowers will head to arizona for a crash course on putting on a super bowl. the stadium will hold next year's big game, super bowl 50, and the delegation headed to glendale including police firefighters and organizers looking for tips on how to handle the crowds the broadcast, and even how to make sure the power doesn't go out. we have seen that movie before. >> we have. speaking of the super bowl get them while you can, united states airlines adding self flights to phoenix for the super bowl. >> tickets are much cheaper than last year, in comparison.

>> topping america's money, airlines flying right into super bowl mode. >> carriers are adding dozens of flights around the big game and switching to bigger planes. >> most of the flights connect phoenix with seattle and boston. super bowl tickets are 20 percent cheaper than last year. but that does mean they are "cheap." the average is under $2,900 less right now because the seahawks were in and this year the patriots are the sixth time and people are saying been theres done that. >> jc penneys is bringing something back a print cat leg leads to more online sales with many shoppers flipping through the pages before going to the website to place orders a favorite practice of... just shopping for new fog light this morning to get

through the morning commute. >> mine were on the whom -- the whole way. >> you may have her the fog horn this morning "get out of my wear, here i come." >> i know everyone will drive safely this morning. especially with the conditions quarter-mile in livermore. the altamont pass and dublin you dip into the valley it is going to be tough travel. we have half moon bay at concord and oakland and that does include the bay bridge toll plaza and another area of tough moving. above this we have high clouds out there and the clearing on the left side of the screen, the high clouds are out of here and it will be easier for the fog to lead and that will bring us sunshine this afternoon. that will reasonable be after the king tide hits especially around the golden gate bridge and at san rafael it is 11:22 and then in oakland it is 11

minutes later and 11:33 so before out. another days tomorrow, and then they will start subsiding. the opposite of the king side is why the boats are caught because the low tide is so much lower than am you end up with the muddy spots where is normally water so you get the opposite. here is a look at 280, 17, san jose looking good although it is overcast and not muching for -- not much fog and you cannot see mountain behind it but it could be creating delays. mild today. dense fog runs the next few nights and this weekend no fog just sunshine and record highs. cool of the temperatures are east fairfield and antioch and upper 50's and the rest of us are in the low-to-mid 60's and tonight we are cooler and not is dramatic a drop from yesterday morning to this morning but upper 30's in santa rosa and napa and the san ramon valley and low-to-mid 40's for most of us with fog again.

48 in san francisco. the warm spot. two areas of high pressure and the rest of them, the bigger ones roll to the north and that is why we are going to see record warm the possible near the end of the week. the high pressure is still stagnating the air enough with enough moisture forking for tonight and tomorrow and we wake up on friday morning and it is gone and the race is on into the home 70s this weekend. >> holiday is over because we are seeing much more traffic building at the tolls. the cars are stacking up but the middle is not too bad. our first accident is possible because of the fog westbound highway 24 at 580 and we are seeing slowing at 580. on the showers and storms it is not -- on the shoulder it is blocking some lanes. 580 and the nimitz at top speed from castro valley away from

hayward. the drive into the dublin interchange over the altamont pass is at 40 minutes from tracy to dublin and this orange is an indication of where the fog could affect the commute. use the low beams. drive safely. straight ahead getting up and moving around could be a life saver. >> air quality restrictions are getting tighter? propose rule that could change the way you cook. keep on top of weather and traffic throughout the entire commercial break with abc7 news now helping you see through the fog. this is the bay bridge toll plaza. visibility is not [ kevin ] this is

connolly cameron, zach, and clementine. we have a serious hairball issue. we clean it up, turn around and there it is again. it's scary. little bit in my eye. [ michelle ] underneath the kitchen table underneath my work desk we've got enough to knit a sweater. [ doorbell rings ] zach, what is that? the swiffer sweeper. the swiffer dusters. it's some sort of magic cloth that sucks in all the dog hair. it's quick and easy. pretty amazing that it picked it all up. i would totally take on another dog. [ kevin ] really? ♪ ♪ it is 5:22. here are seven things to know before you go: number one two bodyers -- boaters are back dry land after calling for help

at 630 and then dropped the cell phone into the war. firefighters found them and took them to the marina in san jose. the number of birds found covered in a mysterious sticky substance along the shoreline has grown to 242. dozens have died and the rest of being cared for at an animal rescue center in fairfield. officials are now doing laboratory tests to identify the substance. >> isis is threaten to kill two japanese hostages. a video release appears to show the group threatening to kill the two men unless they receive $200 million in 72 hours. president obama will deliver the "state of the union" address focusing on the middle class explaining his ideas for free community college education and child care tax credits. you can see the state of the union tonight going at 6:00. crews worked through the night to clean up after a bridge being demolished collapsed in cincinnati last night. a worker was killed when a huge

section of the overpass fell and a semi truck driver had the front of the truck smashed but he survived. >> check out the fog, this is one area that has dangerous visibility and we are looking southbound on 101 near san rafael and i show you where the fog is on live doppler hd and we have cooler weather this morning but record highs in the back half of the seven-day forecast. seven fog advisories issued bit c.h.p. and the golden gate bridge completely socked in coming from marin to san francisco and we have fog advisories for the bay bridge, san mateo bridge and richmond valve and an accident in oakland. thanks, leyla gulen. the bad air quality could mean new rules for barbecues with a lack of storms leading to 14 "spare the air" days and some are now asking air quality officials to society limit on the use of outdoor wood burning pizza oftens and smokers. public meetings will begin next

month. >> you rebel have heard it is are for a long period is not if. researchers say the amount of time spent sitting is southerned with a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes cancer and death even if you get regular exercise. the toronto rehabilitation institute recommends getting up for one to three minutes every half hour and moving around. if you are watching tv stand or exercise during commercials. the study is published in annals of internal medicine. >> bush garden is asking for help to name the newest edition a baby gorilla. mother is endangered species low land gorilla. you and can pick from three names including "bringer of good things," or "peace," and "power." >> beneficiary gardens in -- busch gardens in tampa, florida,

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live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. it is tuesday, january 20 good morning thanks for joining us at 5:28. leyla gulen is here with traffic and meteorologist mike nicco has a look at the weather forecast. >> tells are -- temperatures are going to change? >> record high temperatures are possible the weekend. but you cannot look far because there is fog this morning.

live doppler hd shows quarter-mile in petaluma and livermore and half mile at concord and oakland. this is how it looks at the bay bridge toll plaza at quarter-mile visibility right hire. you can see the fog is on the move. watch out in other areas. it is coming your way. by the afternoon hours we will be sunny at 56 to 64 inland and fog to haze at the coast and your temperature spread is up to 63 and low-to-mid 60's around the bay. we have fog advisory on the bridges. >> we do and one is the san mateo bridge and you can see some of the fog has lifted so we have seen it ebb and flow but right now you can see your car in front of you. as we look at walnut creek what a difference clear conditions as you come down 680 at highway 24 and the drive from pleasant hill will only take you nine minutes. >> leyla gulen thank you. >> if you plan on doing some boating or surfing on the bay,

watch out for the king tides. a pair of fishermen had to be rescued from the stranded boat. matt? it is not uncommon for boats to be stuck in the mud and it has happened a few times the past few weeks but with the king tide you have big problems. the latest rescue took place last night. >> two membership were fish -- men were fishing and they were stuck calling for help at 6:30 and the cell phone fell in the water and was lost. helicopter found the missing boaters in fremont far away from the place they originally said they were. the air boat picked they will up and took them to safety last night. >> i was out relaxing and taking a nice boatright and went to the left and ended up in the mud near the channel marker. if you miss it you hit the mud.

>> this was second rescue in the past 24 hours and the third in a week and a half and all three boats were caught if shallow water and stuck in the mud. last night they wanted it stay with the boat but did not have food or a way to communicate and the firefighters convinced them to be rescued. the number of birds found covered in a mysterious sticky substance along the shoreline is growing this morning and officials say 242 birds been found. this is a photo of one of the rescue birds being washed with a special pollution to get the substance off. a quarter of the birds have been found dead. officials have not identified the source of the goo but are looking that it is the same substand that kill thousands of sea birds in the u.k. in 2013. happening today, san francisco's municipal

transportation agency board will vote on a proposal to give free muni rides to seniors and people with disabilities coming after they approved giving free muni rides to low and moderate income youth. right now muni sells 24,000 discounted monthly passes to seniors and disabled and says the program will cost $4 million to $8 million a year. a spokesman believes the proposal will pass. the final day of the mlk day week was mark by the closing of the san mateo bridge by students spreading the message of the civil rights leader. we showed the commute at a standstill. a giant palestinian flag was unfurled to highlight dr. martin luther king jr. message against "all oppression," including the palestinian struggle. the symbolism was unnoticed by jessica. it is ridiculous. honestly. if it is a protest...maybe if they are marching for something.

fine. but they have to understand people have places to go. i literally was on empty. i had to call 511 because i was about to stay on the bridge. 68 protesters were arrested sited and released. isis is threatening to kill two japanese hostages unless tokyo hands over $200 million. a video shows the group threatening to kill the two men unless they receive $200 million in 72 hours. that is the same amount japan pledged on sunday to help countries facing threat from 60's and the video appears it show the british-sounding jihadist who has appeared previously. the prime minister called it "unforgive away," and demanding they be released unharm. >> president obama is preparing for the "state of the union" address and should be in a great mood. according to a new washington post/abc news poll he has approval rating of 50 percent

the highest since the spring of 2013. he spent monday in a day of service for mlk day said will economy will have a major part in the speech and will talk about expanding broadband access and helping kids go to college and giving workers paid family leave with a live report on the "state of the union" address at the top of the hour. >> an afghan interpreter be at the address, mohammed yousaffi served with troops in afghanistan. his father was kill asked three-year-old brother taken for ransom because of his job. it took 3 1/2 years to get him in the family to the united states. they will all be living in fremont soon. california congressman swalwell invited him as his guest to bring attention to problems with the united states visa program. you can watch the president's "state of the union" address and the republican response this evening right here with coverage at 6:00 people. this morning residents of a

neighborhood in san francisco's castro district fear a serial arsonist could be loose. two fires broke out yesterday one in a truck and 9 other inside garbage cans. the second fire pumped -- burned the out of a house while the family slept inside. it is feared someone will be hurt. >> it is unsettling. this is a very closely knit and tight community. >> i am scared. worried. afraid they will do it again. i am positive they will do it again. they are probably listening right new and proud of themselves. investigators are calling the fires "suspicious," and looking at a link to other incidentals in the areas. the association will discuss the issue at a meeting next week. this morning, contra costa county supervisors are expected to give final approval to an ordinance that would repeal a raise they gave themselves, 33

percent creating a hornet's nest of opposition from employees who fought for a 4 percent race collecting 40,000 signatures for repeal more than enough to put the issue on the ballot. the supervisors say they are the lowest paid in the state and this wasn't actually a raise but it was a salary adjustment. tonight the palo alto city council will consider raising their pay 67 percent and that with best the monthly stipend from $600 to $1,000 a month with salaries remaining the same since 21 someone and if the ordinance is adopted it will not take effect for two years and it will apply only to city council members who are going new terms. the deadly flu season is making bay area hostages impose restrictions on visiteddors and patients in san jose and gilroy asking anyone experiencing flu listen like symptoms not to

visit patients and asking all visitors to wear protective masks. the hospital section that children pose a higher health risk to sick patients. this month, there have been four flu-related delegates in the bay area two in san mateo and one in san francisco and one if snow ma. >> right new we are getting breaking news in monterey county at continue minutes ago they had an earthquake. this measured 4.4 earthquake and it was in greenfield in the salinas valley area so we had viewers call to us in the newsroom. if you are in the south bay especially you may have health the 4.4 earthquake. if you did you know what to do. >> give us a call. especially if you have had any damage or you have seen any damage. we have not had reports of that yet. we are not seeing much on the roads. a different kind of jolt can you not see anything when

you are driving. good morning, to you. men, especially, good morning, you are the coolest spot in the bay area at 39 degrees. a lot of low-to-mid 40's up and down the men valley and we are in the upper 40's at highway 4 pittsburg and antioch and brentwood and thick fog in those areas. and low-to-mid fete mainly the rule until you get to redwood city at 49 and foster city at 48 and alameda and the financial district at 50 and pinole 48 degrees. the temperatures are up to 10 or 11 degree cooler than yesterday and, still, we are a little bit above a. this camera is pointed straight down at 80 and you can barely see some of the head lates of the cars traveling to the north and the tail lights of the cars transferring to the south to the maze. the day planner the next 12 hours off to a tellingy spot and by noon we are partly cloudy and mid-50's to 60 and should be total sunshine for all of us by

4:00 mid-50's to let 60's and seeing stars upper 40's to low 50's by 7:00. in the low-to-mid 60's through thursday because of the fog and friday, in fog record highs and the weekend forecast is. coming up. leyla gulen? >> we have a report of two vehicles possibly in an accident most likely not but they are in the center divider westbound highway 24 at oak hills road and you can see the orange is an indication of where the forth is affecting the commute so socked in conditions leaving to the tunnel to oakland and we had an early accident in oakland at 580 and that now is cleared and we telling with this so it could cause spectator slowing. to the northeast eastbound highway 4 we have a report of 509 injury accident here and this is the a dog that was soon running away from the scene so we could have c.h.p. on the scene soon and that will cause and delays most likely. if you are traveling to the

richmond-san rafael toll plaza it is her and we have a fog advisory but it doesn't look like there is fog embedding the visibility across the water to the north pay. it is 5:40 and not just disgusting but dangerous forcing some families out of their homes. also the democrat legislation of a freeway overpass goes horribly wrong and the impact the collapse will have on drivers for weeks to come. >> this is san francisco international airport under the blanket of fog with weather and traffic during the entire commercial break with abc7 so you ar release a devastating avalanche of taste on your tongue. bury yourself in the flavor full of sweet icing and filling. call off the hounds! rescue is unnecessary. pillsbury toaster

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>> covering novato, oakland, sunnyvale and all the bay area, this is abc7 news. police, fire and rescue workers have been at the scene of a collapsed freeway overpass

in cincinnati, ohio all night. it killed a construction worker. it injured a tractor trailer driver. workers were demolishing the old overpass and it gave way. several hundred tons of concrete fell on to interstate 75. it is now closed. drivers are told to figure out another way around. the truck driver missed being under the overpass by a few seconds. a shaky start to the morning for folks in the central coast area. and the central valley. they have experienced a 4.4 magnitude earthquake. you can see the site with the star approximately where the earthquake struck this morning and 4.4 earthquake is 17 miles northeast of greenfield and 17 miles northeast of king city if that gives you an idea of where this took place. we have calls into the newsroom. >> we got a call from a woman and this happened 50 miles east of moan tray.

-- of monterey and close to fault line. if you have votes and are in the area, if you have pictures of the things that may have fallen off the shelves send them to ureport@kgo-tv.com. we are monitoring the situation of the 4.4 earthquake that happen 20 minutes ago. no reports of injury or damage. so far. >> we will bring you the latest as it becomes available. another view here, you can see the red star showing where it has been felt 4.4 earthquake and depending on the depth you can feel it a long distance away. back to other news at 5:44 representers in santa rosa need to be out of the their units by today for safety and health. every unit is plagued with toxic model. there are black spores on

bathroom ceilings and in bedrooms and all furniture has to stay because it is likely infested too, and inspectors send an eviction notice last week if the tenants do not want to leave but they understand their home is making them sick. >> i got bronchitis in january. a 30 particular i got pneumonia. >> prosecute owners like this and across the county are knowing people are stuck in the situation because of 1 percent vacancy rate and people are getting squeezed. prosecute owners did not spend our request for an interview and families have been given $2,000 to relocate. jury selection begins in the trial of a man accused of killing 12 and wounding 70 others inside a movie theater near denver. james holmes faces charges opening fire in colorado in

1212. he admits to the shooting. the jury has to decide if he was insane. it could take months to pick 12 jurors and telephone alternate -- and 12 alternates. there is a slow down of movement of cargo from seattle to san diego as two unions are trying to work out a new contract to cover 29 ports including the port of oakland. this dispute is after the pacific maritime associate ordered crews that were smaller than usual to unload ships at the ports of los angeles and long beach. they claim that they needed to reduce a backlog of containers that was already unloaded. both sides began contract talks back in may of last year. pope frances would like to come to california to canonize a missionary who brought catholicism to the state but probably will not be able to do so. he says coming to the bay area to make the man a saint adds too

many days to the september trip to the issue and instead he will likely canonize him at the national shrine in washington, dc and will travel to philadelphia and new york city. anyone coming to the bay area this morning will find out it is foggy. maybe delays into san francisco international airport. we waiting to hear the announcement. good morning everyone, at 5:47. we will look at one area with the thick fog, livermore has quarter-mile at the airport. coming from altamont pass and dublin grid, traveling along 580, stanley boulevard all areas are going to be inundated with fog and same up 680 to concord and your neighbors at half mile visibility. same in oakland. that does include all of the bay bridges, very foggy this morning

and in the north bay the thickesting for is from san rafael up to petaluma at quarter-mile visibility. wins are blowing barely offshore again and that is why the tule fog has spread to more neighborhoods this morning. san mateo bridge is looking from the east to the west and you can see it is hazy and leyla gulen and i have been watching had and we have seen an ebb and flow to the fog. at south beach 150 yards from the bay bridge you can thank you seat it other than right here, that is the traffic coming off the bay bridge and headed into san francisco. we will have fog to sunshine and mild helps this afternoon and dense fog returns the next few nights and no fog this weekend only record high temperatures. >> as far as today low-to-mid 60's in most neighborhoods and the further east you are, the cooler you are, upper 50's and 60's in concord. tonight, cooler than this morning, upper 30's this napa and into the valley and

low-to-mid 50's for most of our neighbored like 42 in san jose and 45 in oakland and san rafael and a warp spot in strap at 48. here is a look at what is happening two areas of high pressure getting more dominant and because they are expanding and getting stronger the jet stream is to the north and offshore flow will develop as we head to friday and that is going to take away any of the moisture out there and that is creating nog. if you watch on wednesday a lost cloud cover and thursday a lot of cloud cover and friday you can see the clear through the weekend and possibly tuesday of next week we will have a chance of we unsettled weather. the seven-day forecast, until then low-to-mid 60's through thursday because of the morning fog and upper 60's to 70 on friday and low-to-mid 70s this weekend. have a great day. we will look at a dramatic picture of the bay bridge toll plaza with the metering lights turned on and we are seeing

heavy backups from the east bay. as you make the drive into san francisco. we are under a fog advisory. be careful. as you travel in toward the maze when you get here there is plenty of fog to treasure island. this is an accident near hercules eastbound with involved in the accident. in san jose a light pole is reported down along the expressway on-ramp at 85 so if you are trying for get to the freeway it could be mocked. jumping over to the peninsula westbound highway 92 we have a stalled big rig causing and delays and that was near the cemetery. it is 5:50. the united states takes quick action to establish relations with cuba and the effort is underway to give work a diplomatic outpost if that communist nation. >> facebook launches a major

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american diplomat will arrive in havana tomorrow to negotiate the re-opening of the united states embassy. the ground work for the event is done by an american delegation that is in cuba. a group of american senators and

congressman were told by the foreign minister yesterday that havana is open to greater diplomatic and trade ties with the united states. last month, president obama announced the end of a 53 year embargo with cuba. >> facebook is on a hiring flee that could hint at future ambitions. they are looking to add 1,200 employees around the world the next few months including working with virtual reality and satellites and drowns delivering internet service to remote areas of the world. >> the real reality includes fog. mike has the forecast. >> it does. i will show you what happens when we lose the fog, the temperature trend shows in san francisco our average high is 57 degrees. we will run in the low until thursday and nearly 70 as we head through the weekend. now, san jose, we will do the

same thing but we will jump into the low-to-mid 70's by sunday and monday. if you are worried about the king tide let me give you types at the golden gate bridge it is 10:46, up to san rafael it is 11:22 and at oakland 11:33. leyla gulen? >> we talk traffic and see what is happening on the roads. we have this potential injury citizen hercules at 80 eastbound highway 4 so most of the delays are westbound direction. 580 tracy to dublin is busy and back in business at the altamont pass and 46 minutes gets you through and highway 4 antioch to concord is 25 minutes and southbound san rafael to san francisco is 20 minutes. look at this, a dangerous near miss caught by camera by a driver on the new jersey turnpike. did you see the tractor trailer the driver was stopped because the two lodge -- large trucks

swerved in front of him and he turned 9 camera around and saw that tractor trailer through the rear cutting through the median and twisted around and you can see the sparks. that sparked a fire in the truck. no one was seriously hurt. seahawks are apologizing for a tweet that linked their nfc championship gave victory to dr. martin luther king jr. here is the tweet that causes the uproar i -- overcome," with the backlash the seahawks posted "we apologize for poor judgment in an early tweet. we did not intends to compare football to the civil rights legacy of dr. martin luther king jr." >> a paddle booeder was too excited to be scared coming face-to-face with killer wails. >> he captured this video in orange county, a pod of five

whales came a few feet of the man and he says one of the mammals swam directly under him. he is sharing this to raise awareness of the "incredible imagine california -- magical creatures." >> major disruption for commuter s. "consumer reports" and "7 on your side" tack tamerlan tvs in time for the super bowl.

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this is a little different. we are tracking the low visibility and seconds away with the forecast. >> new detail on the sticky substance killing birds in the east bay. officials think they know what the mysterious goo could be. >> rebound is ready to deliver the "state of the union" address and what makes the address different from any other dress -- address made. thank you for joining us. i am eric thomas with leyla gulen but, first, meteorologist mike nicco has the fog. it is thick. it is widespread. live doppler hd shows it is more widespread than yesterday. down to quarter-mile in oakland and livermore and half mile in concord and mountain view and three-quarters of a mile in santa rosa. the fog is moving. by noon, it is fading to a partly cloudy sky. it will be sunny this afternoon with above-average