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this is the kron 4 morning news. from the thumb oaxaca >> its friday despite the fog in mystique condition. the letters looking fantastic for the weekend let's get the latest on that happy friday. >> how many million times in one sentence can use friday. here's a look it whether headlines more low clouds and fog. it will burn off in the afternoon leaving as cloudy conditions this afternoon temperatures warming up slightly today that trend continues into the weekend by sunday we could really start to warm up. just to
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give you an idea of what we're looking at this morning the fog is pushing through the east bay through send note rosa and petaluma moving through san jose as well. through dec. no gap where getting fog as well. by 7:00 it will thicken up and you can see that delta breeze pushing the fog through the delta and the central valley and much of the bay area. by 8:00 we are going to see quite a bit of low cloud cover is about the 9:00 hour right around the bay area keeping the fog up and to the north bay as well. by 10- 11:00 it will mix l. here's a look right now at your 7 day around bay what we are dealing with is continuing to seize and into the afternoon. we don't have the seven day so will toss
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it back to james. >> a bridge check everything's fine this morning no hot spot to report this is what it looks like on westbound 80 making your way towards a toll plaza here no delays clear commutes here the traffic on this ban itself also no incidents. there is caltrans of doing work on the upper deck but not getting in your life. san mateo bridge neisse like this morning nothing slowing you down at all. i shot of the golden gate bridge as the out there with to get into san francisco it is misty enough you'll have to use your windshield wipers here and there so be ready for that. 21 minutes from highway 37 down 101 in to san francisco. warm weather and traffic a moment. we were following the ac transit
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dispute and if the fight between the union and the agency they will head to court today this as sporadic service delays contract continue to frustrate the commuters. >> the bad news for the riders is there is no clear light at the end of the tunnel. on friday they will return to court for what could shape up to be a lengthy legal battle. the district is facing a deficit over the next two years. they thought his actions and halt talks stalled. june 30th of the board imposed a new contract on workers that save $15.7 million by changing things like work rules and contribution to health care plan. on friday they will return to court or the union will last them to read turned the contract. there is three outcomes. first throughout the
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new contract this decision would be appealed and put the issue in alum legal limbo. at that point the district claims they would immediately going to read losing $300,000 a week. to make up the money they could cut weekend bus service. the second up, could be for the judge to keep the new contract in place by remember the union has said the contract reads abbas on service radically changing work shifts and forcing them to work long hours. ac transit says since it was imposed hundreds of drivers have called in sick. the third not to make a decision which would call use leaves the dispute unresolved for the time >> ac transit now coasting cancel on the go to kron 4 and check under news links section for that plant. other developing story san jose firefighters are being told to total return in their
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uniforms and safety gear today after working their final shift their being laid off because of budget cuts those firefighters the union and the city had tried to come up with a new contract to prevent layoffs in the and they could not agree on terms. 50 firefighters will lose their jobs this week they will save $6 million this fiscal year the union offered 3 percent cut in pay and benefits but the unions but they said that ended to 9%. >> the layoffs in the san jose fire department will be felt city-wide no more so since engine 30 brother doors were shut for good. this is one of the busiest. on his final day before shutting down the crew was called out on three incidents that about three hours. with the cuts there will not be enough personnel to man the engine or truck appeared
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station 30 will be opened periodically with temporary crews based on need but that would be rare. leaders who c,gv)+pxu hammer out an agreement say it's tough times for young firefighters. >> the young folks thought they had a career they came here expecting to give a career of 30 years of work and thought they had come to the employer of choice and history of never laying off. >> as the states of vital services leaving this neighborhood and other parts of the city as well negotiators say there are no new talks planned. >> if an agreement was ever made the 50 being laid off would give priority with retiring. >> parents and staff members are joining together to save those centers the centers later for closure today parents and staff say they will keep them open with volunteers until funding
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can be reinstated here the seven sides are set up fake, hinton sequoia bought golding gay and jefferson. oakland city council have voted to approve a possible tax to boost teachers' salaries it was 6 in favor and on an opposition during that will be put on the november ballot if they approve it it will raise $20 million per year to in the crease education pay it would be coming from property owners. we are following developing story southern california as well wildfires continue to burn out of control when has burned seven square miles over night forced hundreds evacuation around tom gale in l.a. county. 1200 homes in leona valley and palmdale are under mandatory evacuation area.
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the fire burning in all directions just north of sending firefighters scattering. every brush and drive around grasses that as we know can burn easily. we will follow that and updating throughout the morning. we will take a break and be back with more headlines in a minute a live look as we go james lick freeway camera traffic going in and out really light at this hour period will be
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welcome back to kron 4 morning news is time now is for 09. 7 day around the bay partly cloudy conditions today after the fog burns off warming into the weekend appeared sunday we could get into the upper 80s inland spots. sixties for the coast. >> three u.s. service members
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have been killed in afghanistan. it is bring the total to 63 now making it the deadliest month in nine years. three died in two separate blasts and afghanistan the names have not been released june had been the did last month with over 60 deaths. meanwhile protests are being held right now on san francisco 18 locations around world over the next several days to the mark one year anniversary of three berkeley graduates. they have been imprisoned since last july. the free the hiker's rally will be at 16th street in san francisco and noon on saturday. market headline stock futures down this morning caring over yesterday's losses the dow gave up 30 points. s&p lost four and
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a half. gross domestic products will be released. analysts think that it will see growth slowed to 2%. the asset are finally getting value of the federal bank says the gas that assets are worth. disney has agreed to sell miramax films for $660 million the buyer film yard holding an investor group. the houses passed a bill to boost airline safety its response to of a plane crash. the bill would
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force them to hire more experienced pilots investigate the previous employment the hourly and train them better. every would acquire faa to work on it pilot work schedules. a lawsuit against redwood city the lawsuit says it defrauded the government that if the suit claims oracle misrepresented sales practices in several ways forcing the government and taxpayers to overpay. they have not responded. heading news around the bay this morning suspect in san jose dragging debt that happen in january scheduled to enter a plea and 930 this morning 19 year-old jennifer is charged with one count of felony vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. she faces one felony count of hit and run and misdemeanor of driving without a license. sentencing is then
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scheduled for terry child's he is technology network engineer convicted of felony computer tampering. the city was locked down for 12 days he is facing a prison sentence of two-five years with credit for time served in jail. police in palo alto arba residents of house burglaries that have happened they say the burglaries' are unique because the young boy is entering the house while an adult waits outside the boy described as a hispanic male long brown hair and is approximately 10 years old 5 ft. tall 100 lbs.. we will take a break for 13 the time another update. a live look outside the bay bridge approach traffic nearly nonexistent spirit we will be right back.
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welcome back to kron 4 morning is time now is for 15 looking outside and the dark shop downtown camera we are dealing with elizabeth low clouds and fog. as it burns off in the afternoon it will become more cloudy. we will start to warming up for the weekend. a look right now at the fog out there.suú wee dealing with quite a bit of it in fact is extending over the bay area we will take a look at the map through 1 01 in santa rosa down to petaluma all the way around the bay area stretching to the south bay this morning. by the time we hit 7:00 we will see it pick up pushing for the delta and central valley. by 8:00 hour we will see it left. by 9:00 still run the
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coast in the afternoon will list partly cloudy conditions. let's c,gv)+@1 take a look while c,gv)+p1]n't have that map. lets toss back to james. at map. lets >> again the bay bridge toll plaza niacin plate with barely any traffic head through the gates. we have caltrans on the upper deck there do over night work but obviously volume so like nobody's been slowed down by that at all. across a span in nine minutes this morning. san mateo bridge moving well headlights moving east bound everybody traveling at the limit the sorting out delays. easy ride to foster city. golden gate rich giving a look through marin county now a lot of traffic coming through the bridge little company traveling at the speed limit there is fog but not heavy
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enough to slow you down at all. i was 37 down to san francisco 21 minutes for that stretch. one last look at our traffic months out in the hayward area caltrans has a closed up at highway 92 there is a detour place. that should be wrapped up by 5:00 a.m.. not slowing down too much not adding anything to your drive time. another traffic check and update soon. a double murder and hayward police have arrested 17 year-old girl in connection with the shooting. we have a picture of the 21 year- old companion. he's been in custody since mesa on unrelated parole violations. now both have been charged with two counts of murder and armed robbery. we have pictures of the victims as well. first one raw file and
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carlos both taking both residents of hayward now the murders occurred early mother's day morning on west park street. the two suspects believed to work together killing the two men who were lying on the ground will being robbed at gunpoint. san francisco woman has been charged with grand theft and obtaining money under false pretences this is her mug shot. rachel smith is accused of posting their rental had on crags list. reggie kumar talks to those who were duped. >> a woman was are arrested and charged for stealing money from would-be renters. she posed the add-on cranks last sang the and it was for rent. she is accused of stealing $20,000 from would- be renters. police say smith has been charged with grand theft
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and obtaining money under false pretences. in san francisco kron 4 news. >> a new emigration law has taken since the sixth of emigration reforms move center stays today rallies around the nation's. kron 4 as jonathan blum kids of the closer look. >> in san francisco mission hundred spoke out about arizonas immigration law. seen the judge's decision to strike down parts of the law was just the beginning a long fight. demonstrators broke out about the federal program which requires handing over information to immigration. san francisco has been forced to comply with the program even know it is a sanctuary city. jonathan blum kron 4 news. >> similar scene yesterday in oakland more than a hundred
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protesters gathered along the steps of the federal building on clay st. many wore t-shirts mocking new law others held sign that said " round and proud ". and there were held to honor people flock to intersections more than three hours they wrote their 12 people arrested there. in new york protesters walked across the brooklyn bridge holding banners calling the showing the statue of liberty. >> no shortage of a motion on phoenix today protester and began gathering at dawn. by noon the converged on the office of the sheriff all longtime critic of the local greek immigrants. >> arrested 15-20 people there live from the sidewalk on to the
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jail saved a lot of gas. >> 1070 went into effect this morning minus its most controversial elements. if j judge barred police from checking immigration status. she also avoided requiring non- citizens to be able to verify their immigration status at all times. even police are not unhappy with the way the law was written. >> the only way to enforce it was to take somebody's race into account racially profile. >> gov disagrees this afternoon should file the appeal of the judge's ruling. protesters growing 13 busloads arrive from southern california. >> not all protests were against arizona this was a scene loss nine as tea party members rallied in support of arizona on an overpass and in pleasanton this is what they had to say.
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>> it's crazy one of our states would try to enforce federal laws that the federal government's not trying to in force. >> we have too many illegal immigrants. i think everybody who comes into our country needs to do so legally. >> to lead arizona know because they are going alone with this effort and we want them to know there are people outside of arizona who support it. >> stay with kron 4 as we continue to cover the controversy in arizona and the rallies and protests all around the world as a result. kantor website to see more video of the rallies. for 22 is the time we will take a break be back with more in a minute. take a look outside the golden gate bridge
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that haziness the foggiest heaviness to leave water and wind chill. we'll be right back.
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we are back for 24 of a quick look from that roof camera a lot of low fog and clouds stretching as far inland as walnut creek. i use when should lifers in it is
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misty of this morning more in the forecast in a bit you can see the flag waving so there's wind out there as well. new details on who think off at epidemic a month old baby boy has died in san diego county. it is the first death in nine years the seventh infant to die this year. there has been 1500 reported cases across the state since january. santa clara has seen a huge jump in cases there are 97 who bancroft's cases since january 195 marin has the highest number in the state. alameda 737, san mateo 31 cases. napa five cases, kay thompson reports that a clear is urging people who are round young children to get vaccinated. >> this year there have been 97
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cases of whooping cough in santa clara more than half have been reported in the past few weeks. c,gv)+@1the county health depat says his starkly late spring and summer is when whooping cough is the worst. this year it is >> a big spike> total cases this year up four times what we sell all of last year so we're definitely seeing a lot of cases >> babies are the most abominable because it is given and three shots so until they are all complete impotence are not protected. >> if family members get sick and in fact a young baby. it's at high risk. >> people don't have insurance can come here in san jose for $15 or less than get the vaccine. san jose state thompson kron 4 news.
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>> the time is 426 nil keep it for more affirmation on hoping golf. we have a programming change tonight nbc will air the giants game we will carry nbc programming. they line at 8:00 p.m., kron 4 at 10:00 p.m., w w e saturday at 7:00 p.m.. we'll be back with more moment alive look outside current condition at san retail bridge traffic just fine at this morning. hopefully it will stay nice and friday light.
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we are back get for 28 alive looked at our roof camera where again we see a lot of fog and
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low cloud cover particularly heavy this morning as far east as walnut creek on 680 corridor. it will be missed the as well today. this weekend will we keep this morning fog? >> this is a typical pattern for the next few days low clouds and fog pretty much through the weekend and next week as well by the time hit wednesday it will become more patchy but still seeing widespread. get used to james. there's no complaining to get used to it. it will leave us with partly cloudy conditions temperatures will warm ever so slightly by a few degrees inland spots could get into 88 today 74 around the bay and low sixties for the coast as we head towards the weekend continuing with the warm-up and especially toward sunday. it will clear into the afternoon
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leaving us with blue skies in may look overcasting jury in the morning but in the afternoon it will clear up and bring us lots of sun out there. low clouds and fog through sunday night especially until monday than warmer temperatures as we head into next week. we will get into the '90s as we head towards your wednesday, thursday. '70s around the bay upper 60s for the coast so there's sidslight warming tr. >> a check on your ride this morning the bay bridge friday light typical for this hour of the morning just a handful of headlights through the toll gates to caltrans doing their work in a couple lanes on the upper deck but it will get the pick up the next half-hour. nine minutes from one side together. san mateo bridge moving well again the westbound traffic on the right-hand side moving without any delay this morning so it is a quick 12 minutes from
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hayward to foster city. golden gate bridge moving well and bring kenny no problems on 1 01 in either direction chp has nothing to report back to us. an easy ride 12 minutes sorry 21 minutes from highway 37 in san francisco. 1/1 one a one san jose by the guadalupe over cross traffic moving well we hope this is that we all morning long. 12 minutes south san jose into santa clara this morning. another weather and traffic check #four white. the contract dispute between ec con will get to court today they are asking the judge to overturn a new contract that was imposed on them by ec transit after contract talks broke down a little but while back. drivers have been holding informal sec out for two weeks three possible outcomes of this hearing today. first the judge to decide
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through the new contract that decision would most likely be appealed possibly putting the issue in legal in the limbo both. the second income keep the contract in place and the third not to make a decision at all which would be and results for the time being. on the verge of today's court date ec transit is speaking out this is what one driver had to say about how they're being treated. >> i've been here 11 years now. out of the entire 11 years i've never that been this mistreated. i know i'm not the only one that has an opinion. we'll have the same opinion appeared what they're doing to some of our drivers they're having you come in at 11, 12 midnight getting off the next day sometimes you don't get officers nobody to relieve you. ac transit tells you to continue were only sport
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10 hours some people are working 12. >> ac transit posting cancelled to departures on lying if you want have a look you combine that on our web site just under look under a new slant >> out of the south bay firefighters been told to turn in their uniforms their badges their safety gear all that today after they finished their last shift. they're all being laid off because of budget cuts. it comes after the union and the city failed to come up with a contract that got the budget deficit soared away. 50 firefighters will lose our job starting this week and the group will save the city $6 million this fiscal year the union did offer a 3 percent pay cut and benefit cuts the city said it needed to see 9% that is the situation in san jose this morning they will follow that. parents and staff members of seven child development centers are joining to save those
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centers the centers were slated for closure today but the parents say they will keep this open with volunteers until state funding can be re installed. santa fe, hinton, sequoya, jefferson, her golden gate. late last night to approve a parcel tax to boost teachers' salaries the vote was 6 in favor when opposed that tax proposal will be put on the ballot if voters approve and it raises $20 million each year to increase education paid that would come from park property owners paying $195 a year over 10 years. the free this morning demolition expected under way on turn normal state at the airport in its place the airport will build 1400's base parking lot demolition set to begin at 1:00 p.m. starting in november paper gas passes will be replaced
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people whom receive disability discounts or use fast passes will convert to the clipper card by a october senior and by spring time they'll have to transfer her to quit occurred. it all done to the same card hit the church or surrey the change is going to save time and money. the department of justice selling oracle saying it defrauded the government it did not extend certain discounts to the government and that means tax payers over pay they did not respond to requests for comment the lawsuit was filed by whistle-blower who may receive 15-20% of damages. for 35 first
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c,gv)+p1] meters its electronic magnetic radiation that may or may not give off they wireless communicate to pg&e they say it is not know what types of health of fax this opposes to people. they have scheduled installations for all their customers there is no " for customers who don't want the meters installed. that is the latest. the developments out of southern california out of control wild fire burning for seven square miles overnight forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people ran palmdale. 12,000 soared 1200 homes and parts of palmdale are under mandatory evacuation. this is one of two structures from firm
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to be destroyed. the fire burning in all distractions directions right now. firefighters and deputies scrambling in all directions tried to get the world out the word out to get ahead of the way of the fire. federal officials say a million gallons of oil spilled into a river michigan a canadian company has a history of piping problems feared including links an explosion of a spherical they have given the company 30 citations since 2002. the latest on the gulf oil spill all the customer boycotts of bp stations are giving rise to talk of a name change. not a lot of drivers remember they say it would be good to bring back a name that people know and trust.
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some dealers say bp label that scares people away. china's worst known oil spill is larger than they reported that according to american oil spill. he estimates 60,000-90,000 t has spilled into the yellow sea instead of the 1500 times that they said. it occurred in northeast china it is as flawed as the exxon valdez spill. flooding in pakistan has killed 267 people most of those who died are in northwest pakistan. 22 people have been killed in kashmir. many others still missing. back here in the bay
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area just didn't police in oakland are looking for suspects in two shootings that took place last night the first shots were fired in the 2900 block at 1015 officers say one person was taken hospital for that the second shooting was reported in the 1200 block right around and 30 so 15 minutes later. they say another victim was taken hospital both victims said to be ok this morning it will recover from their injuries. we will take a break and be back with more on kron 4 newest the time is 439. we will be back in 62nd
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for 40 this morning growing controversies surrounding coyotes and number of sightings have been reporting plan county park. >> very hard to see.
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>> they're talking about the loss of the cat tagger she believes it was killed by one of the coyotes here you can see you to video of one of the coyotes in 2008 now is believed there could be as many as seven coyotes living in this urban wilderness. reports of animals in the surrounding air broads. keeping remanding animals and doors now adored about kids the use the park like the ones that uses this building inside the canyon. >> would take one second for what something happened to one of the kids. >> some of the campers had an encounter with the county last week they say they were scared. >> he was just walking around. >> because of the close proximity kids practice had a scare the animals away every week. >> if they attack children they had moved them but otherwise
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they should stay it's a treasure in a way to see wildlife coming back. >> they wanna see the relocated before an attack happened so drastic measures don't have to be taken. >> i don't want that it will happen. >> reckon parks says they have no plans to recruit locate them their part of the ecosystem and there is no record of humors ever been bitten by coyotes in san francisco. >> for 42 is the time filming continues for the new bride big movie at oakland coliseum people are lining up to be an extra in the film. >> >> because of my shoes a fans and it was so fun i wonder live at >> i love the as i love drive head robin wright catherine
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morris just got signed some big fan. >> we haven't done this before but were a few days and appeared we are wearing everything was fine in my closet. >> all through the first pitch may be. or whenever they need before. >> or making a sign. >> i live as their francisco and i heard from a friend the movie was being filmed and i was like i want to try to get into it. >> it was very interesting just to see how the movie is done. how they go over the scene over and over again in different angles. a lot of fun to watch. and a close to the stars. we saw brad pitt last night. >> predictions for money ball will continue throughout the
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weekend and into next week as well. will take a break fourth 43 new stories straight ahead. a live look aside a look for more of camera again gives you an idea of how heavy and hence the low cloud and this is this morning. all the way to walnut creek and 680 we will talk more about that coming up.
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for 45 the golden gate bridge traffic from marin county moving with no problems. we have watched it no backup of chp has been up and down there reported back absolutely nothing. we will get more on the weather now actually will be back with that a minute. the federal government
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in the red balanced budget are rare thing but they did it in san francisco yesterday the mere sign the city budget at city hall ceremony. vicki was there to shows of the make the numbers work. >> balancing the budget is the trick is to spread the wealth and spread the pain. after cutting costs and cutting deals with employees city leaders have signed off on a new 2010-2011 budget includes deep cuts in city departments reduction in overtime layoffs of hundreds of city workers. a good news $6.5 billion budget is balanced it closes $483 billion deficit and does it without raising taxes. the aim to trim fat but not to the bone. city salaries and positions were cut 10% overtime reduced 16%. at the same time the budget includes cash to the
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tune of $345 million to be spent on infrastructure streets and parks funds for new education program called kindergarten to college youth summer jobs program. the new budget projects a universal health care program. after a scandal at crime lab $11 million is earmarked for staffing and eliminating backlog of dna cases. 1 billion goes to public safety the budget includes no police or fire fire layoffs. is there francisco vicki kron 4 news >> cities in search of revenue turn into taxing tourist. initiative on the november ballot would do that increasing san francisco's hotel tax. as dan tells us not only is opposition coming from hotels but from the mayor's well. >> tourists like these checking into hotels next year's could
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spend more money. a proposal on november ballot would increase hotel tax by 2 percent. in closing tax loophole when it comes to an online reservations very >> help to pay disservice services public protection, police and fire of new services all things that will help us to recover. >> john says the comptroller's office says the tax will generate $26 million a year. but the mayor is leading the charge against the measure saying during bad economic times making san francisco the highest hotel tax in the nation will drive away business for years to come >> it's devastating to job creation and growth and the reputation of san francisco. it's a mistake new york city made in the '70s and regretted
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it for decades. let us not make the same mistake. >> he is offering a competing measure is simply closes the tax loophole which generates $12 million a year. >> so for hotels a lot at stake in november ballot if they both pass its a one that gets the most votes that gets to take effect. >> concord and antioch, councils have passed resolutions to pay the place proposals the and presells taxes by half a percent. now with the measure passes that mean sales tax will raise to 9.75% the traditional 50¢ per hundred dollars of taxable purchases. roche raised prescription medications and utility bills would not be subject to the tax. let's take a
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look those side at 449 this morning is a good morning leeson see how the weather is. >> it looks nice out there and we are dealing with low clouds and fog this morning it is widespread we are starting to see moving to livermore valley of the delta of up through the north bay and the south bay as well everybody right now is dealing with low clouds and fog. it will burn off through the afternoon however leaving us partly cloudy so still mixed with sunshine out their temperatures expected to warm up a bit today. we're getting to 88 degrees in some inland spots mid-70s around the bay lower 60s for the coast. continuing to warm it up through the weekend the weekend to be pleasant however to use to the fact we will want wake up to morning fog it will burn off towards the afternoon but i send it we could be pushing 90 degrees in many of the warmer inland spots mid-70s by the base '60s for the coast so the weekend will be warmer
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than we have seen in some time. next week as well that pattern will continue but the temperatures will continue to warm up by the time we get midweek it should be more patchy nature so not as widespread not quite as dense. cool forecast at this time but there is a warming trend ahead of last inspirit >> a check on communal hot spots out there so will give it will bridge check the bay bridge westbound 80 traffic unimpeded as a major way to the toll plaza and over the span caltrans picking up the road were there. it will level lanes open in about 10 minutes from now. nine minutes from as to the san francisco. you drive time on westbound 92 from hayward to foster city is just 12 minutes. the golden gate bridge again traffic extremely light coming out of bring county no problems on 1 01 through the entire stretch. you're making that
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distance in 21 minutes at this hour. traffic maps as well focused on the 80 been-92 connector caltrans has blocked all northbound lanes as you transition on to 92 thursday to our place that up right now. there's not too much delay in his yellow on the maps on the area. but caltrans hopes to get that picked up by 5:00 a.m.. on to national news the fallout continues over the woman who was forced out of her job here at the agriculture department. she plans to sue the consent to conservative blocker who headed it of the deal to maker look like she was racist. in lead for resignation. president barack obama has apologized to sheriffs. in new york popper ross to try to get a look at
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chelsea clinton's wedding might be disappointed. this is where it is going to be held the faa says no-fly zone along the hudson river will be from 3:00 p.m. saturday and 03 a.m. sunday. she is that tim mary was saturday evening in rhein back. the wedding experts say it could cost up or to-$3 million. sampras's copley's to permit testing out a mode of transportation kron 4 stuff bush chose a new ride and tells us what police are interested. >> they're called the tea 3 motion scooters. they have to on loan from manufacturer. they looked kind of like a subway but have three wheels instead of to the department is testing the machines to steady the efficiency and durability of the scooters. the cost $9,000 in to move 80 mi. an hour the idea is
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give the cops more flexibility and the platform with the officer higher than most of the ground so they can see what is going on. cost efficiency is a major feature it cost $1 to charge it for an eight hour shift. please car costs $40 per share in gasoline. >> pe u book phenomenon continues now amazon is a out with two new models both are 21 percent smaller but is still has a 6 in. screen and store 3500 books. the difference when has three g and wife find it a one only has live by. time for a break at 454 we will be back with more updates in just one moment a programming note coming up tonight we will carry nbc's dateline that is that date will have kron 4 attend. following
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up with w w e smack them saturday at 7. allied look aside as we have to break a shot from our roof camera hard to make out the buildings with all the fog and low cloud cover you can bet this is going to cause delays at sfo is in as we hear updates will @@sr
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and benefit cut but the city need needed 9% for the numbers to work out. city council in oakland has voted to improve a parcel tax to boost teachers' salaries the final vote was 6 in favor 1 opposed. this proposal will be on the november ballot if they approve it it will raise $20 million per year to increase education pay. that money would come property owners paying $195 a year for the next 10 years. will take a break at 5 07 back with more morning news and the latest developments straight ahead. san jose showing
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quick check gone market headlands stock futures not so hot this morning following yesterday's lead with losses early and market trading. to give up 30 points yesterday. today the government will release gross domestic. one of the broadest measures of the economy's output analysts think it will show growth slowed to 2 1/2%. that may not bode well for traders we will see how they react to that when the bell rings at 630 this morning. they are starting to gain value federal reserve bank of new york says assets are worth 69.1 billion. disney has agreed to
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sell miramax films the by air a film yard holding. an investment group. the u.s. department filed against oracle the lawsuit says it defrauded the government in software deal that involve hundreds of millions of dollars the lawsuit claims that the oracle misrepresented its sales practices over several wears forcing the government by three u.s. service members have been killed in afghanistan bring in the toll for july to 63 that means the deadliest month for forces in nine year war. the three died in two separate gas blast their names have not been released. june had been no deadliest month with over 60 deaths. 512 is the time we will
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we are back at 515 recap some of the top stories fee emergency children's hospital reopened after a scary scene early this morning this is the deal apparently man ran into the hospital held a staff at gunpoint. they arrested him an investigation on the scene. the contract dispute between ac transit and drivers had to court today union representing drivers are asking to overturn a new contract imposed by ec transit after negotiations broke down. drivers have been holding a sickout over the last two weeks. out of control wildfire is seven square miles forcing hundreds of people to evacuate in l.a. county. we got word 200 homes soared 2000 homes are under
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evacuation orders as of last evening the latest number through the morning. a check gone forecast in the bay area. >> once again the morning with morning fog the bay bridge toll plaza looks clear about we are seeing a dense fog this morning in fact could see drizzle this morning. it should lead up within the next hour so but keeping the fog around also low cloud cover as well. a look here temperatures in san francisco. noontime 59 year high today 63 so still cool in the peninsula back down to embrace by 8:00 p.m. your satellite picture shows fog up through the north bay right for the peninsula and along the coast. starting to see fog interest and housing. by six, 7:00 it will pick up a bit by 8 am continuing to see low clouds and fog that their
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bivalve 9:00 along the peninsula of these bay. by a 10:00 hour we should see mixing out. still wants of fog less the fog will settle land. 52 in san francisco redwood city mid- cities through oakland concord. the 56 in india. your highest getting to 80 degrees since then arrested today cooler than that novato 76 upper 60s richmond down into south bay and the '80s. the further inland to going there for their south goes well. around the bay '60s, '70s. your 7 day around you will notice a warming trend. by the time hit sunday we could get close to the 90 degree mark don't be surprised if we do see
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a 90 degree mark on your sunday. mid-60's for the coast low clouds and fog for the weekend that it becomes more patchy nature by next week tempters continued to climb. >> bay bridge approach looking good again really late this morning no back up at all in all lanes on the upper desk are open. your drive time of 9 minutes at this hour. san mateo bridge volume building few more taillights the westbound direction but you are still moving at the speed limit this morning your drive kind from the toll plaza to the peninsula, 12 minutes through marin county moving well handful of headlights of the golden gate bridge your drive time from the bottling and to san francisco 21 minutes no back up and all. allied look at james lick
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traffic coming in of san francisco at a good rate. no problem on the central freeway the tillage in the background also moving without any problems this morning you're driving on southbound 1 0113 minutes again no delays at s apple but he did to hear that low cloud cover and fog more than likely will calcae delays. a double murder hayward police have arrested 17 year-old girl in connection with the shootings we have a picture of her companion 21 year-old isaiah washington he has been in custody since may on an unrelated parole violation. they're both charged with murder and robbery. these are the victims both 18 and both residents of hayward. the murders occurred early mother's
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day morning on west park street police say they believe to work together at firing shots killing both these men will their land on the ground. san francisco woman has been charged with grand theft after putting a phoneme rental at on craig's list and stealing more than $20,000. you saw her photo on moment ago. three-bedroom apartment in the richmond district for $2,400 a month. the victims say smith was friendly seemed legitimate. one victim now looking for a place to live. >> i was suspicious because she just stopped returning our callers. for the last couple of days it's been suspicious >> oh ya she cashed the >> check> to have any idea what
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you're going to do now? >> were to look for a place to live because were moving on saturday. we need to find anyone. >> authorities say she posted bail and pleaded not guilty her next appearance is coming up on september 1st. 521 we will take a quick break as we go live picture live from palmdale where we have fire burning in the hills you can see 2000 homes under mandatory evacuation. this fire is burning in seven square miles a lot of dry bush 0 percent containment.
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we're back at 524 is the time and again live pictures out of l.a.. showing you what is happening in the hell's the rump palmdale. a fairly large wildfire out of control right now. 2000 homes evacuated at this point the last check it was spreading in all directions. firefighters in sheriffs scattering in all directions tried to get the world out to move as fast as you can pay your belongings and leave. they are not sure where will go is spreading everywhere once. this is in northern l.a. county. seven square miles is the size of this firing of thousands evacuated. three structures
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confirmed destroyed. there is no containment at all. at first light we will have three water dropping helicopters and firefighters advancing on this thing trying to get handle on it. you will be tough it is ragged to rain. it is hard to make out but you can see how large the flames are and the fact is burning in all directions at once. it is a tense situation out there right now. this is not the only fire we have told about the two large fires in kern county. we have firefighter resources really stretch right now we might see an all call for bay area fire agencies. in any event the latest 2000 homes evacuated parts of palmdale. three structures confirmed destroyed. zero percent contained. this is out of control at this hour. we
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will update you throughout the morning. some of the other headlines. six people oppose primary lot are suing to block the state from moving ahead with new election processes there at the heart of the lawsuit is whether voters can righting candidate names in the general election ballot. bill city the attorney who sell it served as city council when they approved huge salaries now has been removed as city attorney for the neighboring city of downey. one of the nation's largest tea party groups is endorsing a california lawmaker and at competitive. it will raise money for republican man treen in 47 to district. here's another new one as well flooding in pakistan has killed least 267 people over
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the past three days. most of those were in northwest pakistan which has been hit especially hard by monsoon rains appeared 22 reins to 22 people have been killed by rains. you concede footage on your screen. even in the kashmir area job drop the jaw dropping. poor weather in may be a factor in a plane crash that killed 152 people. in china the worst known oil spill is far larger than reported according to an american expert. he estimates 60-90,000 t of oil has spilled into the yellow sea. instead of 1,500 t chinese government a richly announced. if that spill after an explosion two weeks ago. this bill is as at least as large as exxon baldies oil spill. 527 time for another break we will be back
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with more headlines in a moment the latest in over overnight news. we are still following the wildfire burning in and around palmdale. this is live pictures coming from a media helicopter seven square miles in total and growing. we'll be right back.
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30 a and a breaking story a man storms in children's hospital in oakland holds a staffer at gunpoint will tran live with the latest. >> i can tell you the emergency room at the hospital is now open. let show you the incident this is video about 315 this morning you can see the police officers standing over the suspect a few seconds letter he is put onto a gurney and getting ready to leave in an ambulance. we got done talking to a nursing administrator she said around
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three pence to 315 he goes inside the hospital at the time he was not brandishing a gun. he walking calmly as if he were a family member visiting. then he goes into the emergency room and that's when he pulls out the gun and holds the staffer hostage. just for a few moments are so the other staffers around there or so, they managed to diffuse the situation by just talking to him. a few minutes later the police department arrived arrested him without incident he did not put up a struggle. he was not injured the staffer was not injured she will not give information on their exact role but she says she is home for the day. this was all over in about eight minutes time that suspect in his forties was take the hospital possibly for mental evaluation. he will then be taken to jail.
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>> tense situation thankfully it all ended safely will think you will check back with him and getting live updates through the morning 532 let's get the word on whether today this is friday we have weekend plans a lot of fog out there. >> fog for the morning but what's new. as we head into the afternoon we will cleared up along with clouds as well partly cloudy conditions expected for today but kind of a dark shot out there. it is widespread but as we head into the afternoon temperatures will warm up slightly it will continue through your weekend still below average but still trying to warm up. this is where the fog is in the north bay and the delta and livermore valley and discourage our pushing down through san jose as well at this slowing in this settlement to the northern portions of the peninsula and headed down along the coast at
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half moon bay wrapping around into more hellos well. fog trucker for set for 7:00 a.m. showing us pretty thick fog 8:00 are same story by the time hit about 9:00 a good mix and don't single low cloud cover not expected to lead output as we head through the morning will see bricks and set another clouds hanging around. 55 oakland, concord south bay pushing 60 not quite there 54 for livermore up in the afternoon we could get and 80 degree mark for santa rosa 63 warmer in richmond in the south bay 88 los gatos 7974 in fremont 86 for livermore. your 7 day around bay shows weekend a similar weather pattern clearing into the afternoon saturday, sunday send it to the
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warmer the today's the weekend operating mid-70s around the bay mid-60's for the coast games. >> your commute change the note issue on the stand all lanes open caltrans all gone. the drive time from macarthur maze into the city nine minutes. san mateo bridge looking good all building in volume you have more company as you make your way east and west but still driving at the speed limit this morning it drive time from the peninsula or sorry toll plaza to the peninsula 12 minutes. golden gate bridge showing us a nice easy commute on 1 01 south for marin county so far so good chp has been up and down have not found anything to get in your way fog in his penis out there but not slowing you down. 21 minutes from highway 37 to semblances go. east bay westbound albany moving well no
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slowdowns from hercules to berkeley 11 minutes. another update momentarily. out of southern california following the wild fires live pictures out of palmdale area we have a big fire burning right now seven square miles. last check 2000 homes evacuated in and around the area. it is in northern alameda county. looking at the numbers 3 confirmed structures burned here. you can see how tough it is just the way it is in rough terrain. it is spreading in all directions at once. it makes it difficult for firefighters and sheriffs deputies out there as well try to stay ahead of the fire until people were to evacuate. right now they have to go ever were once to try instead of this thing water dropping helicopters will be in use here in the
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overnight hours 6 especially when the sun comes up. on the ground we have hundreds of firefighters working all night long trying to say head of the blaze that broke out about 3:00 p.m. yesterday afternoon by early evening the winds have picked up and push those flames north and east toward suburbs of inland desert. 2000 homes mainly in leona county have been evacuated to of buildings and pay a host have been confirmed destroyed by the flame spirit will keep an eye on this. we hope to hear more from hellfire to update your numbers. just covering a wide wires 2.4% that is the case for the second quarter the weakest pace in nearly a year. recover lost momentum in the second quarter's growth slowed. 2.4% pace is the
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most sluggish in a year. it's too weak to drive down unemployment. a bigger drag on the trade deficit with the main factors between the slowdown. you can expect wall street to react negatively to this. opening bell said to bring about a fifth team in that spirit carpoolers the one page across the golden gate bridge. across the bridge down 60% since the $3 toll went into effect carpoolers are down significantly traffic has remained steady. toulon a creek residents are accused of defrauding caltrans of a million dollars. the ran a company that partnered with the official to defraud the agency that official has been charged now walnut creek residents apparently bribed him with
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money and other gifts in exchange for caltrans contracts that it will hundred $30,000. they face up to $35.35 years in prison. we will
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air back 540 is the time live pictures that of southern california they just went away. they just came back. live images from palmdale which is in northern l.a. county a fire broke out yesterday afternoon grow over 97 square miles big enough it forced evacuations of 2000 homes in and around the of leona valley area. three buildings destroyed now the sun is coming up you can get a better idea are rugged the train is out there. and how difficult it is for firefighters to try and get any sort of advance on the flames appeared rainout containment has been placed at their present never good news.
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this thing grows at last check there was no defined direction it was burning in is eating away at depression all directions so we have the deputies that are combing the area scattering in all directions trying to get word of that they might want to start packing their belongings up and making for safer ground. watching that. water dripped paint helicopters still up in about this morning. everything is moving to try and get a control as quickly as possible. we'll continue with the latest on this as we get it. new for you this morning demolition expected to get underway on terminal c at mindanao airport it is coined to build a new 1400 space parking lot the demolition begins at 1:00 p.m. so few here lot of booming going on that is why. in november munis paper fast passes will be replaced by clipper card. people receive disability discount will need to
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convert over to the clipper card before purchasing a pass by october. 2011 senior and use will apply for the card all remaining passengers will need to transition by springtime that card will offer the same without the discarding of the updated pass. the charges are sorry the changes expected to save time and money. san jose state and the entire system will receive applications for spring 2011 starting on sunday. earlier this month cease you said it would not accept spring applications due to budget cuts. students can't actually enroll in less the states provide enough money. if enough is provided they admit qualified students right away. first it was accuracy of the smaller makers that had some customers up in arms now it's the
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electorate magnetic radiation that they give off. they wirelessly and me and some customers say they don't know how halifax in may pose on the body. utility company has scheduled installations for all customers by mid 2012 there's no option option for customers who don't want smart meters installed. we will take a break for new straight ahead of kron 4 morning is the latest from l.a. the lifeblood james lick for a way things moving well in and out of san francisco more on the way things moving well in and out of san francisco more on the fire's coming up.
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545 live pictures from southern california in around palmdale of fire is out of control in the hills seven square miles of the size of the thing of broke out at 3 yesterday afternoon and it
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is big enough and moving fast enough that they had to evacuate 2000 homes in the area. three structures have been destroyed none of the homeless. it almost looks like a high tension power tower in the middle of the shot. obscured by smoke greatness. we could deal with our problems as this fire continues to burn. that is a secondary thing to be aware of. we have firefighters on the ground working on the single non long at this point to no avail the 0 percent containment being reported. it they do have air attack. at this point there is no front line to this fire expanding in all directions at once. they are trying to get word out to everyone who lives in the area to get their belongings and get ready to move should the deputies come back
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and say now's the time. as you can see it is large. the camera giving us a shot just how extensive the fire is. gag ground troops are having a hard time trying to get the equipment there and having to fight to where these fires are. that is the latest video. let's get the latest on mother. >> when they fight a fire like this they hope for any kind of relief either, or winds are cooler temperatures or not so dry brush. in this case all the elements are stacked against them at this point. conditions not looking good terms of putting this fire and a this point the fire started at the southwest of palmdale the winds the worst you could hope for it. why southwest 20 mi. an hour and these are sustained winds. high- temperature today in palmdale expected to be 100 degrees and of course a lot of dry brush out
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there. in terms of whether not looking good for firefighters. >> tracking in from all kinds of animals here as we continue coverage. traffic no hot spots truck been moving well all over the bay area quake bridge check so far so good again no problems no issues on the stand just nine minutes from the maze into the city. san mateo bridge highway 92 moving well no reports of delays or back up snow stahl's year drive from the toll plaza in the word out to foster city and 101 just 12 minutes. golden gate bridge would have fallen like commute here is coming out of bring county so that with this morning despite fog is not heavy enough to slow you down its driving at the limit this morning. highway 37 all the way to san francisco 21 minutes this morning. sen on st. 1 01 south bay volume building but moving
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without incident this morning no accidents to report chp says its move in the south bay. it drive times south san jose on the northbound direction 1 01 coming in at 12 minutes this morning. but skidded look at our local forecast we talked about fog now let's talk about whether as we get into friday in the weekend ahead. >> pitcher all those fog this morning's for the north bay ran around the bay wrapping around the coast into the south bay as well throw more than help. 6:00, 7:00 our continued to show a thick fog out there even drizzles this morning. a.m. it looks like it should lead up keeping a low cloud cover around the and immediate bay area. by 9:00 a.m. san thing. mixing it out we still are not leaving clouds behind. getting up to about 52 currently at this hour 52 in redwood city, south bay
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upper 50s for my own view, san jose, 54 for livermore into the afternoon jumping to 84 santa rosa, 63 in san francisco, it will stick along the peninsula in the south bay could warm up and the upper 80s for los gatos, morgan hill. some of the inland spots livermore valley getting up 86 degrees today. your 7 day around the bay discontinued show warming trend for the weekend by send it was should get into the upgrade is close to 90 degrees was '70s around the bay in '60s for the coast. a pleasant weekend for you clearing for the afternoon low clouds and fog for the morning. next week we will continue with the warming trend. >> and the headlines this dragging death that happened back in january scheduled to enter a plea in 93 this morning you see the suspect 19 year-old jennifer charged with one count of vehicular manslaughter with
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the death of her former girlfriend 20 year-old. batista faces hit and run and driving without a license. sentencing for 45 girls died during a child's he's a former technology now work in a generic convicted of computer tampering for withholding passwords for me and the city's main computers. he is facing two-five years but would receive credit for time served. he has been in custody since his arrest july 2008. police in palo alto warning residents of house burglaries that have taken place but the burglaries are unique. we have told you about this before there is even more involved. and a dull with the outside will boy goes into the home the child described as hispanic male long brown hair with an age of about
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10 years old side stood tall and about 100 lbs.. a house bill or sorry the house passed a bill to boost airline safety in response to the commuter airline crash in western new york the safety measures depew approved last night's senate expected to do the same thing shortly. the bill forces there lies to hire experienced pilots investigate their previous deployment and train them better. it would require fda to govern the work schedules. following the latest from l.a. 2000 homes or evacuate did more coming up. we have a programming change tonight nbc will air the giants game so we will have dateline at 8:00 p.m. kron 4 news at 10:00 p.m. and of course w.w. the most to saturday kron 4 news at 10:00 p.m. and of course w.w. the most to saturday at 7. @@
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5:55 a.m. a live look at the fire burning in southern california near palmdale all wildfire out of control right now. caring conditions 60 degrees it will get up to 95 this afternoon that's what they will be dealing with. we're looking at a chance of trouble digits down there in the palmdale area. zero percent contained and we are getting an update just crossing the network 4,500 a. no this fire
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was seven square miles 2000 homes evacuated now is 4,500 a.. fire crews on the ground with water dropping helicopters making rounds. there's a lake nearby presume that's what they're using to get the water from. really rugged terrain out there right now it will be difficult to get the upper hand last check 0 percent contained. this fire broke vote at three afternoon yesterday it has grown to nearly 5,000 a.. once daylight is out they will have surveillance up there and give us a better reading on the exact size of this thing may be the direction it's burning. the overnight hours is that it's going everywhere once maybe this morning making it a better idea of what direction it's burning. more on this through the morning. stay tuned for that.
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