live from the bay area this is the kron 4 morning news. >> good morning 4:00 a.m. we made it to friday put the fist in the air. james cook freewalike freeway moving fine. let's cut a look at weather. >> we are seeing fog in the core open gatgolden gate and no8 degrees in san francisco, a shot of the bay bridge not

quite as foggy as it is at the golden gate bridge. your current temperatures during now '50s and '60s right now. over to oakland 63, inland '50s and '60s as well. temperatures and 60 degrees through antioch and the south bay, if we could take a look at current temperatures we can give you an idea of where we will go. it will be of cooler forecast ahead of us but as we head towards the weekend we have changes. at this point we will see any rain for today but on stable weather ahead of us. current temperatures '50s for santa rosa, napa, fairfield as well, here's a look at your

satellite radar all those clouds moving into the bay area. and stable through the weekend at this point your best chance for showers will be sunday. 7 day around the bay gives you an idea of what to expect when you head toward sunday. we will get quite a bit of rain on sunday could actually be heavy in parts. and especially during the first part of your day. it could last for a good portion of your day in could launder over to monday morning as well. on stable through tuesday and wednesday, chance of showers through tuesday when grin over to wednesday as well. time right now is for 02 a.m. looking at the traffic. >> friday light on the road way snow problems yet a quick bridge check. the bay bridge right now the middle

and lights are off not dealing with any construction along the upper deck. very quiet conditions out there traffic eight minutes from the foot of the maze is a major way to fremont street san francisco. san mateo bridge lots of space between the cars. we do have over night construction and a fact. between foster and to 80, it will shut down some lines this morning but no delays yet. fog the golden gate bridge no cars within camera shot by someone conditions on the roadways. novato into the city limits 22 minute period >> thank you aircraft. a big day. a jury convicted him of

involuntary manslaughter today he is expected to be sentenced. >> there's no arguing about what happened on the platform that new year's morning. the question is what did the jury me when they convicted him of involuntary manslaughter and guilty of an enhancement saying he intentionally used a gun. jurors say they charge him with a terrible accident. he could charge was sentenced to probation, it is intentional shooting they could send him to jail for up to 10 years. >> there is one planned protest in oakland. an event called the day to honor oscar grant. >> i'm hoping what comes out

of the rally is people have a chance to be solid. to process the motion this has been a to your right for everybody. we want to provide a place for people to come scream, yell, event and show the power of the people we have the right to assemble and call wrong wrong. there has been fear generated by actions the tanks and a place maneuvering. but we encourage people to come out anyway. stand up for justice, oakland, and oscar. >> righrioting did break out last time. police officer is are ready for anything.

>> we don't want to show a lot of police officers we don't want to be the center of causing any issues or problems. but be assured we have enough staffing for any contingencies. we have plans for any worst case scenario. the but i would say businesses have to make a decision on what they want to do. they can take the lead from the city we are not boarded up our facilities we're not closing down periods we will be open for a full day's business. we don't have intelligence saying that we will have any problems. we have had a permit they said they will have about a thousand-2000 people i don't off that's factual. the family of oscar gramm wants to put on a peaceful show during a 2-4

they will have another assembly some routes in the city they have their own security. that will be orderly the family made it clear they want a peaceful assembly. they said the same thing july they are dealing with the loss of their child and they don't want make that into something bad. >> oakland police said they have improved communication the system will increase response times if there's any flare-up after the sentencing. businesses are our party taking time to board up their windows. just to be on the safe side. they were were busy all day putting up plywood to prevent any property damage. many shops that did not have their windows boarded up yet said it would do so today. regardless of today's decision one group is trying

to bring the positive subarea between residents and oakland police. turn yourself around had a hot day of hope. we had a chance to talk to the director a >> about their goals. we support the community we understand the place are not perfect. they're people too. their subjects to mistakes and this issue with masterly it hurts my heart i'm understand. we believe you have to have justice but you also have to have forgiveness. >> special guest included ron brown and. our coverage continues on line today as well. the latest breaking details and we will be live blocking. you'll find on our web site at kron 4 dot com. we will be right back.

4:09 a.m. seven days up their second ago let's get that back. it will be cooler that is a good thing. i think we have here. given one more try. kick the computer. we will get back to that in a moment. let's check the market's stock futures edging down after yesterday's big rally. all major indexes ended in a two year highs. investors are pulling back a bit. it is expected to show high unemployment. starbucks fourth quarter nearly doubled beating estimates trucks at sold cars by the highest margin in five years. sign the economy may be improving and toyota's profit quadruples. 450,000

americans filed for first- time unemployment which does not bode well for the monthly jobs report due out this morning. unemployment is a the same range as it's been for the mass past year. congress has to decide whether not it will extend unemployment benefits if congress does not act in the coming weeks to million people will run out of benefits next month. expansion plans at the fremont startup has been cancelled adding to the bad news the company is announcing layoffs. >> shiny new factory visible from a 80 once high-flying solar plant claims fierce slender has announced a scaling back plans for its expansions will make do

with one factory and not too. it will be cutting 40 jobs. it will let go of 150 contract jobs. back to may president barack obama announced stimulus plan. he held up the plant as the future of green and achieve. >> the key to the industry is to be able to compete worldwide. it is not a market anymore that you can complete regional you have to compete worldwide. >> the work force of 2000 was overly ambitious and it will likely cap at 1000. they have yet to turn a profit and cancelled its ipo the company has to cut costs and lower prices to be more competitive. fremont kron 4 news. >> the first segment of the bullet line will be built in

the middle of the central valley farm lands. california high speed rail announced the first part will be on a segment leading fresno 2% or bakersfield. that's where trains will be able to roll up their full speed. they originally wanted the first segment to be billed in orange county. it will be completed in 2020. time now is for 1:00 pm back with more moment a quick look from mt. tam camera. the bay bridge looking good all in all temperatures are starting to cool off into the weekend.

we are back at 4:14 a.m. developing top story today a big day against johannes mehserle the former police officer convicted of the

shooting of oscar grant. he is convicted of involuntary manslaughter. today's sentencing is the latest act of the tragedy that began new year's day 2009. >> >> we will have pam's story moment we are having a technical difficulties. we have the latest breaking news coming up for you on our web site as well we will have live blocking when the sentencing comes down later this afternoon. that is available on our web site at kron 4. as well bound to weather a get a look at the forecast for this afternoon in the weekend ahead. temperatures take a dive. >> big changes for today we are looking at fog this morning mainly however up into the north bay for the golden gate bridge north. the beginning of a bit of a cool down and it will continue as we head through

the weekend. but the weekend we are bringing in a chance of rain. a look outside the temperatures are actually sitting in the '50s and '60s. cooler today that what we saw yesterday. if we could bring out the map and give you an idea of the current temperatures it will be much cooler today we are not going to get into the '80s we are staying in to the '70s even in the '60s in some spots. it is a bit more unstable them are wary of shifty 87 cisco 63 oakland down and to the south bay mountain view, san jose 60, 64 fremont and 63 in through san rafael. your afternoon highs getting to 72 santa rosa low seventies for napa, of vallejo, concord. 67 san francisco, in the south bay some warm response upper

70's along the coast '60s, 73 in redwood city. here's a look at our storm tracker for to give you an idea a band of showers to the north of us good chance of showers moving into the picture towards the weekend. starting at off early sunday morning bringing chance of showers for the north by about 9:00 a.m. it will pick up. all the yellow showing moderate showers through said rosa, of petaluma as well. it will stay heavy around 9:00, it 10:00 hour it will taper off by 3:00 p.m. but chance of showers or body through the evening. still not letting up until early monday. 7 day around the bay much different than what we have been seeing much more unstable monday we could actually have the gust

of wind spirit will have a chance of rain in the picture the beginning of next week as well. tuesday it could lend her over to wednesday as well. for 5:00 p.m. to meet with arafat. >> we don't have any slowdowns to get in a way of your commute he's a conditions at the bay bridge toll plaza. all in pretty good shape right now couple of cars making their way through the pay date 3 now meter lights are off. we are tracking eight minutes from the foot of the maze to fremont's street stamford cisco appeare. we have over nigt construction defects foster city couple lanes will be closed until 6:00 a.m. but

no delays. no back up at the toll plaza tracking 14 minutes between 1 01 and 880. golden gate bridge traffic getting by with no delay. downtown san francisco crosstown traffic easy conditions from the james lick. >> on to decision 2010 and the aftermath. things are very different now president barack obama trying to make peace with republicans that will be a tall order. the power shift in washington now has republicans in the attack mode. >> we cannot afford to years of squabble. we need to make sure everybody is pulling together a >>. shortly after the election results came clear this photo of the president

reaching out to top republicans by phone is essentially offering an olive branch it did not help. the top republican was speaking today making no apologies for announcing he wants to die tonight the president a second term. >> repeal a replaces health spending cut bill, cut spending, shrink the scoop scope of government the only thing to do that is to put somebody in the white house that will veto any of that. >> move towards gop or get no help with lawmakers. he will meet with republican and democratic leaders. >> i want us to talk about how we can move the american people agenda forward. >> an example of how the president is trying to reach a out the white house says

he will extend the tax cuts not only to loring, but the upper income as well for our year or two. political races that are still undecided at this point still too close to call. the race for journal attorney general is still too close. 45.9% of the vote her parliament has 45.7% of the bout. a very narrow margin. and announcwenner has not been announced. congressional seat at a handful of votes 47.5% to republican 121 votes behind of the leader. recounts are possible in both of these races now we will wait and see. the race

for oakland mayor is up in the air this morning state senator is the lead right now with the vote. the city used frank joyce voting for the first time allowing voters to pick first, second, third in on the ballot. to keep going through the vote of luck locating those votes at at some point somebody will top the 50 percent mark. that might happen today. in now. but carl faces three felonies including burglary he it is accused of stealing balance and other materials. the missing ballots and of been found floating in a

pond at the palace of fine arts. city officials are working on what to do next with the balance. the mayor's wind has created political interest over his replacement. there are a lot of names now being thrown out and the political games are under way. >> as the votes were being counted people were questioned who would step in to fill his shoes. days later there is still no clear answer. the next scheduled election is november 20th 11. successor may have a year in office who that will be a lot to do with timing. the city charter says the board of supervisors president will be acting mayor until the board votes on a successor mayor. right now the board president is this man. but on january 8th a new board was new members will be put into place and vote on a new

board president. which one will vote on the new successor. the mayor said it will be before january that he leaves the office he doesn't like the back room deals going on. >> i'm still mayor i have to resign. i'm not want to leave the city with that kind of deal making. >> at city hall their lot of names being thrown around supervisors like the john say it is too early to tell. >> david shoe has been coming up. these are names are reading the paper. i don't think anyone has gotten a number of votes already. >> our coverage of the

election continues on line we have a special section worried that the results for your district. long gone and we will take a quick break and be

for 20 6:00 a.m. world headlines the death toll from indonesias volcano has climbed to 100 now after a gas cloud reps through a village. the dangerous film

is 12 mi. after this latest eruption. the eruption before midnight was six times as powerful as the initial blast. cuban authorities are investigating a deadly plane crash. the kirov caribbean plane went down killing 68 people aboard. media reports says there's no survivors these photos show cruise combing through all the rubble. new details of the emergency landing the mid- air blow out of the jetliners in june was most likely caused by mechanical failure or faulty design and one of the engines. passengers who were hearing the and jim pullout describe of bank and seeing flames shooting from that. it happened 15 minutes after take off nobody was hurt.

its fleet has now been grounded well they are investigating. steady rain is falling and mud is up to people's ankles as her came to moss is bearing down on haiti. this is them preparing for the storm. many people have been living in tents since the earthquake are not leaving their homes because they have nowhere to go. the winds are 80 mi. an hour with this hurricane. nasa will try once again to launch the space shuttle discovery on its final journey its scheduled to lift off at noon our time that depends on the other. it has been delayed by gas leaks and electrical problems. its mission is running four days late. it will be the final flight for discovery which will face a museum when it retires. the entire shuttle program will retire next year. for 20 8:00 a.m. back in a moment.

a look at san francisco from mt. tam camera. looking at the city the bay bridge streaming in to san francisco bit breezy up there. >> changes in store for you today a couple of storm systems headed our way and some fog sitting in this morning. in santa rosa half mile visibility but the fog is from about the golden gate bridge north toward. 57 degrees by noontime breaking into the '60s the high today 67. quite a bit of a difference here is a look outside at the current temperatures 57 for san francisco, 61 a word, 55 through livermore. take you through the day 60s by the

10:00 hour them by noon time cooler. '60s and '70s and then we will talk about into the '70s so no more eighties. cooling it down to the '60s by 8:00 p.m. your numbers and we are actually getting into the low seventies for napa, san rosa, 72 through richmond a bit warmer than san francisco and san rafael. 773 los gatos, morgan hill and san jose. future cast 4 shows sunday is the day that will bring us quite a bit of wet weather. starting off early sunday morning bringing showers to the north bay and then beginning more widespread. by 9:00 a.m. this is when the intensity starts to pick up the darker shade of green indicating heavy rain around the bay. the north bay moderate showers really in the north bay through center

rows of petaluma. it becomes more intense through nine, 10:00 hour. taper off a bit by 3:00 p.m. chance of showers still through your 6:00 p.m. hour even into the evening as well 8 will push on a out and not be quite as strong but chance of showers remain until monday. 7 day around the bay shows on stable weather ahead of us not just for the weekend but the beginning of next week as well. keeping it as a chance of showers at this point temperatures much cooler. let's check in with traffic. >> the roadways are quiet not a lot going on quickly to a bridge check good conditions at the bay bridge cars are selling by headed west bound to san francisco right now. no matter and lights just yet we are not dealing with a new road

work either. eight minutes from the foot of the maze into fremont street san francisco. this san mateo bridge in good shape right now you can see traffic moving at the limit in both directions across the span. westbound 921 to get off the bridge we have over night construction between foster city boulevard and to 80 it will shut down some lanes until 6:00 a.m. but no delays just yet. a couple of car southbound into san francisco i did check road sensors no problems coming in. in the south bay not tracking and hot spots very good conditions as to make your way southbound towards san jose. they're not deal with hot spots of was on yesterday. northbound traffic moving just find the downtown san jose up to santa clara 14 minute trip.

>> our top story right now developing one. today is a crucial day for the trial of johannes mehserle . a jury convicted the 28 year-old officer in july of involuntary manslaughter. jonathan blum shows us what to expect. >> there's no arguing about what happened on the platform that new year's morning now the big question is what does the jury me when the convicted johannes mehserle of involuntary manslaughter but found him guilty of announced enhancements say he intentionally used a gun. clearly they misunderstood the destruction is not possible to kill somebody by accident but intentionally use a gun to do it. johannes mehserle convicting of choosing to shoot grant. if he sides with the defense which

claims the jury found him guilty of a tractor accident the judge could set aside that gun enhancement and charred sentenced to probation or a few months in jail. if they believe it's intentional shooting he could go to prison for 10 years. prosecutors argued in briefs. grant never should of been arrested to begin with, in that position he did not pose a threat so he had no reason to reach for i weapon. in the hours after the shooting he showed no remorse and never checked on oscar grants conditions. lawyer said well reaching for his trees are he drew his gun by mistake which means he cannot be guilty of intentionally using it. and officers who killed by accident are not usually sends to present. he has already been punished enough in other ways they feel.

>> as we watch this develop there is one planned protest in oakland supporters of oscar grant will gather in response to the sentencing as an event they're calling a day to honor oscar grant. riots and looting broke out when the verdict was announced. the city has received no word of potential problems the oakland police department is ready for anything. the improved communication and the system will increase response times is there any flareups. some businesses of course are planning for the worst just in case several of them took time yesterday to board up their windows to be safe. it were busy all day putting apply what. in in anticipation of any problems. our coverage

continues online once we sign off at 11:00 a.m. we will bring again with the latest coverage and have it on our web site. log in their the latest and alive blocking so you can read and be part of the discussion. cal trans employee that was hospitalized after an accident in the fourth board of the tunnel is back a spokesperson said he was released the same day as the accident and went back to work thursday. scary moments when a piece of concrete that weighed half a ton fell. the concrete only fell short business it could of been a much bigger accident. much more details craig tells us 911 recordings picked up the sounds of death threats made in the heat of anger during what authorities say was a brutal beating. >> these documents spell out

the 911 witness accounts in nine he says abused him when he was a boy more than 30 years ago. he was arrested in charge after turning himself and. transcript described him walking into the lobby and asking for the priest he accuses of sexually molesting him and his brother. he started beating on him in the attack was picked up by 911. he was heard saying this is a message for my brother you ruined my wife turn yourself in you molested me. he made death threats center in yourself and or i will come back and kill you. lynch's out on bail and will be arraigned november 12th. >> a hearing to consider the

mental health of philippe he kidnapped j.c. the guard. it is scheduled for march you did not want to delay the trial but psychiatrists needed time to value. new details in the pipeline explosion seventh person has been charged with posing as a victim of that explosion to claim disaster aid. jacqueline has been charged with burglary. she pretended she was a victim of that blast that killed eight people and destroyed dozens of homes she filled out a form with an actor is reportedly in the disasters on even though she is our resident of san francisco. when asked what she needed she said she wanted everything they were offering. bp is getting a failing rating in its pipeline in alaska. it means the walls are 80 percent corroded and could rupture

at any moment. bp is defending itself saying pipes with less corrosion could also get that reading it doesn't always mean the line is on safe or facing imminent failure. still much more news coming upon a live look at the fog the golden gate bridge. this is what you're dealing with this morning out of marin county. will be right

look at your 7 day forecast today cooler than yesterday not givineven getting out of the '70s. sunday we have a good chance of rain. if that is a day we set our clocks back one hour. next week cloudy and wendy temperatures cooling off quite a bit as well. national news it has

been one year now since 13 people were killed during insurer shooting rampage in texas. today a memorial will be unveiled leaders will present awards to 50 soldiers and civilians who they said one above and beyond that date. an army psychiatrist is charged with 13 counts of murder and 32 counts of attempted murder. former partridge family star has been charged with keep trim drinking and driving. he was arrested in florida he failed sobriety and a breath test he was released yesterday from jail and has denied the charges. the king of pop is living on in his music surges late unveiled the michael jackson the mortal world tomorrow. it will mix his music and moves with sir chrysolite

acrobatics. it cooks up kicks off next october and it will come to the bay area. for 40 2:00 a.m.4:42 a.m.l be right

a quick update on top stories first off in is going to be a crucial day in the trial of johannes mehserle a jury convicted him back in july in voluntary manslaughter was special circumstance. as pam morris says it is the latest act in a tragedy that began new year's day 2009.

>> he was arrested two weeks after the release of these cellphone videos or showing him killing at on armed oscar grant. prosecutors filed murder charges after days and nights of increasingly violent demonstrations. johannes mehserle pleads not guilty and is set free on $3 million bills. he goes into seclusion because of threats on his life. in november of last year a judge agrees to move his trial to loss angeles. protesters follow. the trial begins june of this year and last one month. the judge says the evidence does not support of first-degree murder charge. the verdict comes by july 8th he is convicted of involuntary mocked manslaughter. another round of violence.

>> the coverage will continue on line as well. keeping in tune will have the latest details and the live blocking as well as we can share your comments. we will get the update on the forecast for today it's a cooler morning. >> it will be a cooler day all around today. that's a pattern that will continue through the weekend. we will bring wet weather and to the forecast. shot of san mateo this morning it's a clear shot some fog in the north bay but san mateo looks to be in the clear. by noon time getting into the upper 60s the high today of about 72. back down and to the mid-60s by the 8:00 p.m. hour ofs where temperatures cooler downtown san francisco and to the upper 50s, 62 through oakland, 60

down and mountain view and san jose. in the afternoon temperatures will be open to the low 70's and some of the warmer spots, 74 fairfield, concord, 67 in san francisco. around the bay the upper 60s low 70's. 77 and los gatos, san jose and morgan hill. storm tracker for shows us activity in the pacific the best chance of showers will be the later part of your weekend. putting some support goes into the north bay by 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. it picks up. the darker green and yellow showing heavier downpours in the morning hours. chance of showers for everybody right through the afternoon. however will taper off not being quite as heavy in nature. we see sprinkles as early as monday

morning. 7 day around debate will be on stable over the weekend. giving you a chance of rain for tuesday lingering over to wednesday. let's check in with traffic. >> still free of hot spots traffic moving at the limit around the bay. very easy conditions at the bay bridge right now traffic building but still problem free. no problems making your way into san francisco across the span your ride from the foot of the maze all the way into fremont street san francisco eight minutes. san mateo bridge looking good no problems in either direction up 92 no we get paid and clear conditions all round. 13-14 minutes between wet 1 01 and 880. a couple of cars headed towards an

francisco but moving at the limit. the only problems we saw in our logs was on southbound 880 before auto mall part quite a solo spin out has been moved. we are completely in the green. >> let's talk trouble if you head out of town for thanksgiving you will have a lot of company. airline industry anticipates more passengers and that could mean higher fares. kay thompson has details on faster cheaper to travel. >> 24 million americans will take flight during thanksgiving. that will be three and a half percent more than last year. well the industry grew the octet is travel as on our rebound passengers may not be as thrilled. people have seen at double-digit in air fare.

they don't dissipate any drops for the holiday season. a survey shows fares are at the highest level since 2007. for the bus fares and easiest travel pick the slowest days. consider flight thanksgiving day it will be the list does the of the travel. . 90 percent capacity for thanksgiving flights out all bank all last minute deal. if you have time to consider a. >> if your hitting a road gas prices will likely be higher. the average is $2.80 that is 75 more than a month

ago. in san jose the averages $3.17 a gallon, in san francisco $3.24. on to tech news gabe's late introduces a new video game hitting the markets. >> the much-hyped microsoft video game system the connect is officially on the market. it is a motion control video motion that could revolutionize its gaming. it is like the week you don't call the control you stand in front of the tv and control with your body. the suns are picks up your mark manson translates the information to the x box. i got a sneak peak last month its of fun and it's worked out you really use your whole body. moving side to side jumping up and down kicking i found the motion

sensing to be accurate. the characters mimic your body movements. it is on the market now. best buys are setting up connect on display so people can play with it. it is an add on two x box it costs $150. you can buy in a bundle for $400. >> after bring home world series title for the first time in 56 years and one day after the store parade what is next for the san francisco giants players. bring to two inside the locker room. >> the giants' clubhouse now occupied by boxes waiting to be filled and shipped out. nameplate's instead of players although in fielder one showed up with his three

year-old son packing way back to take back to his home. only the gear of mvp was rum was clear was gone. we pulled aside jeremy from a boy from his son and father-in-law the home is one short one month short of an unusual but that's ok. >> we get to put those rings on and say i know it's a new your next year when we open up but they can't take these from last. this is ours to take guys can retire or keep playing. but they can't take the ranks. >> cloudy ross left it bottle behind you can bet that will be shipped out soon. at at&t park kron 4 news. >> stanley roberts takes a look at the week of

celebrations and shows us some of his favorite people being badly. >>now that some of us are still buzzed from the whole san francisco giants when and the world series thing, i thought it was only fitting to revisit some of the events that took place during the lead up to the giants parade. so grab a seat and hold on tight. >> it is not a valid ticket you want a copy of it? i cannot give it to you back, but i can give you a copy. >> what my going to do with a copy of it? >> i don't know. you bought it from scalper show him. i cannot give you this ticket back it is counterfeit. >> programs! >> baseball beads here today you cannot get enough. >> while fans head to at&t park to watch the championship game, under cover department parking and traffic officers were hard at work looking at people misusing disabled placard. then when the giants made it to the world series, and new issues arise. >> so is there any way to get tickets to get into the game, or are we out of luck? >> i found an unofficial

giants championship 2010 shirt, and caps. they even have an official looking sign. but take a closer look at hats. they have a square shape hologram on the hat, and not the official major-league baseball seal. then the giants won the world series. and some fans lost their minds. this is toilet paper being set ablaze at fourth and king street. toilet paper that was draped over muni power lines by celebrating fans. a bonfire was created on muni tracks and anything that was found nearby was added to the fire, all the while fans were shouting >> giants! >> but it all ended with a fan climbing, and joint rolling, four loko drinking, porta-potti crushing parade. can't wait to see what this bunch of misfits we called giants and their fans will do next season. in san francisco, stanley roberts, kron 4 news. >> and don't forget you have

a second chance to see the players. tune in this saturday we will have a one hour special, we took all the highlights, the best from the parade, form the speeches, ceremony, we condensed it all down to one hour, it will air from 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on saturday. it will be a great event to watch. you might want to hold on to the recording. set your dvr. don't miss it. we will be right (

to mark the farewell season american airlines painted her logo the oprah plane will fly through may 20th 11. one passenger was given enough miles for a trip are around the world. that is kind of cool. will take a break and be back.

top stories this morning a big day in the case against johannes mehserle. will tell you what the judge could decide coming up. riots and looting broke out during the july verdict how will oakland please prepare for today's sentencing? businesses are planning for the worst you can see them boarding up the windows and doors more on that as well. first check gone forecast there is rain on the horizon. the fog at the golden gate bridge. >> today it is when the changes began in the whether department. no longer seem sunny warm weather today much cooler weather in fact bring in a chance of rain by this weekend. currently a shot of san jose brings us

temperature 60 degrees by noontime '70s the high today upper '70's in san jose. 71 by the o'clock hour. 57 for san francisco in the north bay temperatures in the upper 50s for san rafael, 57 for concord. into the afternoon temperatures lower '70s for said rosa also in to napa, 67 degrees for downtown sampras's good today. in the south bay san jose 77 up into redwood city 73, your storm tracker for additional activity out in the pacific you can see it funneling up to the north the boss. so as we head into your weekend we will see showers bring southward. by sunday we could pick up sprinkles early in the morning sunday. i've been to the north bay them becoming

more widespread. by 9:00 a.m. you will feel showers coming down in fact heavy rain is expected by year 9:00, at 10:00 hour all the yellow showing heavy rain in the north bay. even portions of san rafael as well but ran around the bay will see the heaviest rain in the more early morning hours. by the afternoon tapering off but keeping showers in the picture into evening. 11:00 sunday we will see sprinkles continuing into the beginning of the work week. your 7 day around the bay keeping some raindrops in the picture. monday gust u.n.'s lingering raindrops and another chance of our round of showers and your tuesday night and wednesday as well. let's check them with air, was traffic. z waking up to friday light no problems yet easy conditions at the bay bridge toll

plaza. traffic moving at the limit coming from the 580, 80 headed west bound into the city. metered lights are still cycled off your ride from the foot of the mason to fremont street eight minutes right now. your cooling gate bridge right is a bit foggy but no problems. no problems through marin county right into the city limits 23 minutes right now. highway 37 on 580 just to name minute ride. checking our maps we are in the green at the san mateo bridge. no problems long this ban westbound traffic moving well want to get off the bridge over night construction westbound between foster city and to 80 shutting down some lanes until 6:00 a.m..

>> are developing story critical day to day johannes mehserle in the trial of the former police officer convicted of involuntary manslaughter he is scheduled to be sentenced today jonathan blum shows us what could happen. >> no arguing about what happened that new yorkers morning now the big question is what did the jury mean when they convicted him of in voluntary manslaughter but found him guilty of intentionally using it done. if he sides with the defense that says it was a tragic accident he could be sentenced to a few months of jail or probation, if he believes prosecution which is accusing of intentionally shooting it could sentence him to 10 years. >> riots and looting broke

that when the verdict was announced this past summer and although oakland police chief says the city has received no word of problems connected to any the planned protests. they are ready for anything. >> you will not see a lot of please officers on the frontline we don't want to be the center of causing any issues or problems along los lines. be assured enough staffing for and the contingencies. we will be ready. i would say the businesses have to make decisions on what they wanted to. they can take their lead from the city the city is not boarding up our facilities not closing down early. we will be open for a full day's business and that comes at we have no intelligence we will have anything that is out of hand. we have one permit that has been taken out of a

group. they estimate 1000- 2000 people i don't off that actual factual that will occur. the family of oscar grant wants to put on the peaceful art show during a two-4:00 p.m. another's family somewhere in the city they have their own security and that will be very orderly it is very clear the family are looking for peaceful assembly they said the same thing in july they're dealing with the loss of their child they don't want make that into something ugly. >> oakland police said they and prove communication system they say the system will increase response times if there are flareups following the sentencing. continuing coverage on air and on line. the latest breaking details there and we will be live as well.

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happens. much more straight ahead when no one shonas nice ride current conditions not bad 60 degrees of the moment we will get up to 77 this

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rebounding after the damage of the recalls. president barack obama is willing to consider compromise for one or two year extension for the bush era tax cuts. the compromise would apply for families earning more than $250,000 a year. he had formally approachea post. they e set to expire the end of this year it lowered income- tax rates 1000 per child tax credit and relief for married couples. we have to take a break a shot here from our roof camera in san francisco. it shows us a clear morning in the city. it will bump up to more degrees for your high today of 67.

top story the case against johannes mehserle a jury convicted him in july of involuntary manslaughter he is going to be sentenced today. it all comes down to this morning will tran in oakland where businesses have been preparing for the worst. >> for good reason because they don't know what's going to happen once the sentencing comes down. foot locker once the verdict came down this store was looted. they decided not even to open up shop today. i'm not sure if the metal gates were there before the verdict but since then it is ready to go on the lights will be shut down. there will be extra place presidents. police are already driving around oakland. this store books

closed but the store men's wear house. they didn't even bother opening today. boarded on the side that is at 17th and telegraph. they were putting up within panels just down the street this is video i shot. there is the mural of oscar grant. oscar gram with his daughter there. a lot of people are bracing for what will be a peaceful day but just in case stores are closed. stores will prole have security outside. some stores will be open to but they will have the would. the at&t store next tuesday team mobil store was opened but you couldn't tell because it was boarded up.

>> all eyes on oakland today we will see what happens. our web site when the verdict comes down we will pose that news there. if you are at work you will get the latest. >> a different looking for cash starting today cooler temperatures more clouds and even a slight chance of rain towards weekend. james let this morning cool down certainly does kick in today we have low clouds and fog suppling and especially in the north bay. visibility half a mile this morning. rain this weekend for the later part of your weekend details coming up. your highs today expected to get up to 72 in santa rosa, napa, are '60s for san francisco and san rafael. oakland temperature getting to 70, fremont and along the coast temperatures into the

'60s. right now storm tracker for a bit of activity sitting off in the pacific the showers falling to the northern portion of the state of our area. it could stay drive for today but better chance of rain being on sunday. looks like it will start early in the morning at 2:00 a.m. we show you sprinkles in petaluma, by about 9:00 a.m. widespread everybody gets a chance of showers. darker shaded green indicating heavier downpours the yellow indicating moderate showers. this will could can continue through the 10:00 hour. the afternoon it lets the chance of showers for everybody in the bay right up until the evening. could still see some lingering raindrops' monday morning as well. your 7 day around the bank which does show a different looking forecast. lingering showers into the next work week as well as to whether a much cooler

temperatures ahead. >> to not tracking hot spots or delays. traffic at the limit just about everywhere. we are building a bit here at the bay bridge but no problems to report once again icc conditions coming from all approaches. just check the meter lead still psychological worries there the foot of the amazing to fremont's resemblances though none minute trip. san mateo bridge also good shape right now i can show you the map completely green along this green we have toward the construction at the westbound and 92 between foster city and to 80 is in session down a couple plans for you till about 6:00 a.m. now delays just yet. traffic building but not a problem and no back up at the toll plaza. golden gate bridge of the fog be so contend with that but no problems across the span right now set down traffic moving with no problems they've reconfigured the lanes for

your morning commute and crosstown traffic here in san francisco moving along just fine problem no problems in down central or james lick. public transit it does look like ace train are to, running on time. >> decision 2010 jerry brown has made a brief stop at the state capitol meeting with governors schwarzenegger and lawmakers to get a glimpse of the fiscal problems. he received a sobering briefing from the department of finance officials yesterday but declined to put the figure of the deficit will wait for that. oakland counselor is thrilled the voters approved a measure that will allow the city to collect $20 million a year to fund a 60 police officers. since measure be

passed to the city will not have to way off lay off any more officers at this time. the race for mayor of oakland is up in the area at this point. 35 percent of about one fog along with 24 percent. rebecca has 21%. they used to rank choice of voting allowing voters to pick second first, second, third votes. no word on when the totals will be tabulated our remit today for san francisco police inspector accused of stealing 75 day balance karl faces three felonies including burglary. he is accused of stealing ballots along with a roster and other materials. the ballots have been found there floating in a pond at palace of fine arts. they're working on what to do next

will take our break at 5:22 a.m. more straight ahead let's go side of fog the shot the golden gate bridge you cannot even see the south tower. if you're running up give yourself extra time you don't know when traffic will slow down for the fog.

we are back at 5:26 a.m. this just coming in afghan president saying a suicide bombing in west turn afghanistan has killed five and wounded at least 20. no further affirmation available. meanwhile developing story back here nasa will try again to spatial to launch a spacious shuttle delivery.discovery. thee loading it with hydrogen one of leak was discovered. so

will have to wait and see if they can fix that at this point it is still on track but we will let you know. when it does take off it will be on its last mission it will be headed to a museum when it had started. seven they forecast up bad today cooler than yesterday's some sunshine out there more cloud cover same-store for tomorrow and then send it bringing right back and sticking with us monday, tuesday, wednesday next week. gusty winds will be with us as well feeling more like winter next week. today will be critical day in the case against johannes mehserle the form are police officer convicted of the shooting of oscar grant. more on this coming up.

my mercury moment happened at the beginning of the 3rd quarter. joey came over to watch the game when the storm rolled in. in through the ceiling. i switched to mercury to save on car insurance,

boy am i glad they cover my home too. they fixed the ceiling, replaced the couch, they even cleaned the carpets. wish they would have cleaned this up. you know, like a makeover. save up to 15% when you combine your auto with home or renter's policy. get a fast free quote at mercuryinsurance.com 5:30 a.m. alive look from our route roof camera. we

did have a camera there but it just went away. it was foggy at the golden gate bridge this morning and i assume it's cooler? >> even more cooler towards the afternoon. here's the story the bay bridge looks clear but the golden gate bridge sought in fog. it has settled in the north bay people of places like santa rosa it is low visibility, your high today and to the upper 60s hit back down to 63 by 8:00 p.m. quite a bit of a difference from yesterday. right now 53 santa rosa, 62 in oakland, says bay upper 50s for mountain view and san jose. your afternoon highs los '70s and some of the warmer spots, 72 santa rosa, napa, around the bay los '70s

upper '70's in the livermore valley, 75 in antioch. changes through the weekend storm trucker for picking up some rain drops down in the pacific funnelling up to the northern portion of the state. the later part of the week and we could actually see sprinkles our selves. picking up rain drops early sunday morning and by about 9:00 a.m. darker green indicating the heavier downpours yellow shows even heavier. modern rain in petaluma, said rosa by 10:00 hour. 3:00 p.m. looks like the rain let up the bed chance of rain for everybody in the bay area right into the evening. mckinsey laundering raindrops your monday morning. the 7 day around bay on stable whether israel monday, tuesday could bring as another round of showers, through wednesday

and much cooler forecast. >> extremely quiet on bay area road hot no hot spots to contend with. quick bridge check for you looking at the bay bridge toll plaza very easy conditions selling into san francisco metering lights still cycle off. no road work along the upper deck drive time of about eight-nine minutes from the foot of the maze and a fremont street semblances go. san mateo ride looks coulgood completely in the grain. want to get off the bridge we are dealing with over night construction still in effect until 6:00 a.m.. couples lanes shut down around 280. you may want watch for that. little foggy at the golden gate bridge but traffic is getting by just fine. southbound to san francisco

no problems road marin county that entire ride completely in the green. novato and to city limits 23 minutes right now highway 378 minute trip. quick look at the every short freeway westbound 80 through albany that headlights beginning to build right now but we are free of incidents. here ride pass cooling gate fields pretty easy right now the 16 minute trip. >> to we are following the big story today witches ois a critical date for johannes mehserle this is cellphone video. he could get anything from probation all the way up to 10-14 years behind bars. here are some of the

arguments from the briefs they filed in court. they say oscar granted nothing to be arrested so he should never have been on the ground to begin with. he didn't pose the threat because he was armed on unarmed and line face down. mr. lee did not show any remorse in the hours after the shooting, that is the argument for prosecutors. defense says he drew the gun by mistake reaching for his taser. people place to kill people by mistake don't usually go to prison. they say he is ordered improved punish another way is losing his job, and he is not a threat to to society. there is one planned protest in oakland supporters of oscar grand plan to gather in response to the sentencing.

this fear is something might happen to like after the verdict. we had riots and looting that broke out after. foot locker was broken into and looted that in fact is where will tran is standing by. >> foot locker is doing as you can see there is a steel gate that is down. we don't all fit the new gate that came down after the looting took place. this door will be closed for the day. (no audio) >> will we just lost your audio. if yoli could hear me pan around to see some shots i believe there was plywood up on the store fronts that you showed us earlier this morning. we can hear you now well.

>> we step on our table. or walking down broadway is hard to find are boarded up stores. a lot of metal gates. i'm sure this is here all the time. oakland is encouraging businesses to keep a sense of calm. there are stores boarding up not as many but once this bus moves we will sue man and you can see there is a man's warehouse that store were not sure if that will be closed for the day but they're not even the weight they just lower the gates the whole side on the border of broadway and telegraph completely boarded up. i thought there would be a lot of stores like this. this was the only place so far. if you go down here and more

towards sears maybe they are boarded up because i know they were hard hit last time. we will have to drive around and find out. >> last time we had business owners putting up signs have you noticed that? >> i did see a few stores that have the placard of oscar grant. aunt iconic poster. they let people know that we were with you. last time we talked to a business owner that had a flight an oscar brand and still his place was looted. there is no guarantee there is just across our fingers that this place will be peaceful not matter what the sentencing may be. >> we will help for that we should also mention police

chief says there's no word of potential problems connected with the planned protest. please affirmances they're ready for anything and improve their communication that system will increase the pop response time in case there in the flare-up after sentencing. we will be covering at 3 this morning and this afternoon when the sentence comes down. we will close at three news for you there. we will have a lot blocking so you can share your comments and thoughts.

my mercury moment happened at the beginning of the 3rd quarter. joey came over to watch the game when the storm rolled in. in through the ceiling. i switched to mercury to save on car insurance, boy am i glad they cover my home too. they fixed the ceiling, replaced the couch, they even cleaned the carpets. wish they would have cleaned this up. you know, like a makeover. save up to 15% when you combine your auto with home or renter's policy.

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stock futures hedging negative after a big rally yesterday. it ended up 219. all three in the indeindexes. pt barack obama is headed to india he leaves this morning on airforce one it is a for stop unattended tore through india and indonesia, south korea, japan on the long for an outing. it will seek out economic benefits for the united states. the trip has been criticized for being too expensive. they say it's $200 million a day the white house says that is wildly inflated. we will take our break right now a shot how the toll plaza looking good on westbound 80. we will be right back

545 bay at a critical today for johannes mehserle he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of oscar grant. there is one scheduled protest. they are calling in and day to honor oscar grant. they say the rally is essential for oakland. >> we hope people have solidarity to process the motions it's been a long to your right for everybody but deeply organizing in the community at large. we want a safe place for them to come scream, then, yell and should the people of the power the we have a right to assemble and are right to be anchor and a right to call ron a wrong. there was fear

by actions and some of the things we saw on the media and the tanks the place maneuvering and all but a week say come out anywhere stand up for oscar, oakland. >> the coverage continues not only on our air but on line as well. we will post it on our web site that will be the breaking news of the day we will also be blocking as well. >> today it is actually the beginning of some changes talking about cooler temperatures more cloud cover and chance of showers headed towards the weekend. james like downtown san francisco looks clear the north bay quit the fog and a specialist and a rosa. cool down certainly jackson today. we have a chance of

showers as we head towards the weekend especially towards the latter part of your weekend. check out how much cooler temperatures will be compared to yesterday. 11 degrees cooler in downtown san francisco along the coast much cooler. the 13 degree drop in temperatures 10 degrees cooler in redwood city, eight for sen rosa, down and to fremont and san was day seven degrees cooler. as we take it through the day temperatures into low seventies in some of the warmer spots, 74 fairfield concorde at about 67 down through san francisco through oakland temperature should be in the low '70's 744 hayward, fremont, 77 and set was a today. this is what we can expect on sunday the water the today sprinkles and the north bay them by about the 9:00 hour bring showers more

widespread the darker shaded green indicating heavier downpours also the yellow jaundice moderate rainfall. that will last 3 10:00 hour from santa rosa all the way to san rafael. by 3:00 p.m. it doesn't look like it is as heavy but still keeping chance of showers for everybody right up until the evening. we could see the lingering raindrops' not on your sunday evening but your money as well. don't forget sunday is the end of the let savings time say your clock back one hour as we head into monday, tuesday, wednesday the weather continues. commute is building around the bay but we have no hot spots on our radar just yet. metering lights still off a bit more volume coming from all purchase and no signs of or like construction cost of living in the drive time

eight minutes from the foot of the maze through fremont street san francisco. san mateo bridge read also looking good right now you can see we are definitely getting a few more cars headed westbound and to foster city the overnight construction was down 92 between foster city and to 80 almost wrapping up. pausing any delays in either direction across the span just a small way that the toll plaza looking at 14 minutes still foggy here at the golden gate. we're not seeing cars set down in sampras's the traffic moving at the limit. says bay we are free of incidents. lots more taillights on north on 1 01 in san jose moving and without any problems 87 interchange backing up ever so slightly but the ride from downtown san jose looking good at 16 minutes. >> new details cal trans

employe who was hospitalized after the accident in the fourth board is back at work. a spokesperson says he was released the same day as the accident piece of concrete that weighed nearly half a ton fell on the list with two men on it but the concrete only fell short distance. 50 people have been killed in a suicide bombing at a mosque in pakistan. 38 others wounded the bomber hit the mosque during the most this prayer of the week. some of the dead are elderly people and children. the bomber was possibly targeting. the cause of the deadly plane crash it was traveling to cuba to hogan allentown killing all 68 people aboard. media reports say there are no survivors. these photographs show

workers using heavy machinery and bare hands. the death school from the volcano has climbed to out hundred after a blistering slap bass cloud rid through mountain village. many people were critically burned. the danger zone is now 12 mi.. the eruption was six times as powerful as the initial blast on the 26th. steady rain is falling in mud is building to people's ankles says hurricane to moss bears down on haiti this is people preparing for their star many of them live in tents ignoring warnings to leave their homes many say they have no roads to go. forecasters say it has sustained winds of 80 mi. an hour will see what happens.

5:52 a.m. a look outside a shot from our san mateo bridge traffic moving well current tempters pretty good 57 rainout we warm up to 72 this afternoon.

a quick look latest 74 test here the conditions today temperature's only meant to upper '70s inland low 70's around the bay. low 60s along the coast. cooler yet tomorrow and into saturday and sunday. temperatures continued to slide downward the chance of showers with assault through beginning of next week. that will definitely feel more like winter to be sure. tune in this saturday we will have a one hour special, we took all the highlights, the best from the parade, form the speeches, ceremony, we condensed it all down to one hour, it will air from 7:00

p.m.-8:00 p.m. on saturday. it will be a great event to watch. you might want to set your dvr. don't miss it. top story as we have to break. a big day here in the case of johannes mehserle sentencing later this morning early this afternoon. he is a former police officer convicted of the shooting death of oscar grant. on the right hand side you can see the rioting that occurred after the verdict.

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