live, from the bay area's news station, this the kron 4 morning news. >> war rain and is seen in

10 years more than 10 in. has fallen causing accidents, in some cases drivers abandoned their cars and said rotters. due to a series of storms in the pacific trailing along the pineapple express. >> more than one dozen feet of snow to this era. the rain has triggered heading out sledding outside of las vegas in the town of mesquite residents were encouraged to follow evacuation tuesday. for many along the west coast, the holiday is fast approaching wrapped in uncertainty. >> on my christmas present during the trent the call, the call. if we're to delay it that's fine. >> live, the big concern the

potential for mudslides. gov. schwarzenegger as to where the state of emergency and a half dozen counties. live from. >> thank you, as you just heard him say six counties are under state of emergency this morning because of the extreme storm conditions late last night the governor took the action of hurt him recite chitosan berlin the narrow, the scope and a layer. tracking the storm in our area, louisa. >> good morning, golden gate bridge, wet road you need your windshield wipers when you stepped outside the door this morning, radar is lit up in seven california where we're seeing showers and areas as well. taking a look, storm tracker 4 assures the heavier stuff down to seven california, rain into las vegas all the

way up california. central california, the bay area this morning. quite a bit of rare weather. closer look, the peninsula. few raindrops the picture looks like some of the heavier rain to daly city, says san francisco portions of san mateo. you can see the bridge is getting some raindrops. >> novato, petaluma, season showers as well along highway 37 towards vallejo, to get up and down into palo alto, stars there's go. cinema's a, everyone is getting a dose of that wet weather. livermore, stockton. we will continue to see a chance of showers through the day today. storm tracker 4 calmer show you what's going on. you can see the storm system really is starting to break apart rate over california. topping into some of that sub tropical moisture it will bring is a lot of rain through the day to day. come

tomorrow, catching a break in the wet weather. and another storm moves in by christmas. currently, or, 52 separate discussion of several real, 51 santa rosa, livermore, antioch, concord. as cnn's the afternoon temperatures will stay to the '50s, the upper 50s tomorrow, dry, could we get to some morning fought especially after all that left over more stress on the ground overnight, partly sunny friday. injured thursday. saturday another storm moves through, expecting to bring quite a bit of wet weather. erica. >> tracking soulless finance, fortune the it is so light not producing any back up. caldecott, rocking the right-hand lane traffic is moving at top speed, reject, first was ready to hear your perch the bay bridge, quite a few cars on

the redress bound, learned is our little what. be cautious for a ride along the upper deck. san mateo, and no promise, westbound, east bound from free. what space between cars and both directions. the back of the tour plaza is nonexistent. if you are headed to the golden gate, 101 you can see problem free conditions just a few had led to the southbound i checked a live bird sensors and are brown in the southbound you will encounter some slowing in the northbound as your perch santa rosa. once low spot, for some reason westbound highway-4 into hercules pretty slow, traffic speed stick down to 30 mi.. well. >> storms are continuing to create rooms for people flying in and out of the bay area flights were still delayed, we have a team

coverage of the situation beginning with jonathan bloom at oakland international. >> here at the oakland airport, weather delays run the country are having a fax and oakland. if passengers are experiencing delays up to 90 minutes. people were waiting for rivals are awaiting an extra 2 hours we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. expected people bringing christmas presents a in some cases their luggage has to fall among other flights. oakland is not as effective as sfo. most of the weather problems are not happening here, the happening elsewhere. it has impacted said was quite a bit. >> passengers expect those certain delays this time of year. >> here's dan kerman ensuring a san francisco international. >> tuesday's weather has made travel of us are so much better than last few

days, those flying internationally are still encountering delays, cancellations due to bad weather in places like frankfurt, london. >> my flight was canceled i am just trying to get home for christmas. this is taking care may antioch of light on christmas day. >> i was supposed to leave on sunday ago cancelled. then i had to come back monday citadel long line, but another flight to las vegas so i think it transferred to the vegas light leaving to die with it. while those on the plane to vegas my other flight canceled service its debt to vegas, flew back yesterday. and here i am and 9 trent affair or the status of what-year. >> many of these people have been at the international terminal for three days trying to get any flight

available so they can be with family from holidays. >> we have to show duron, we're hoping we can get home it is your children for christmas. >> that's the plan. >> it would really be great to sprinters as my family. >> so far we purchase tickets, which is to resume to get anywhere. speaking as a latino. >> as i as we get there as soon as possible. >> its and unclear if any of these people get a standby seat in the evening flight, if not their flights tomorrow both storms coming in its and unclear if that will be helpful or not. >> more delays are expected forest, europe airports are running, they still expect cancellations and delays. >> winter weather caused

long lines on the london terminal for the year roster leak between britain, france, belgium. london and germany are getting back to normal, forecasters are predicting for snow across the the wills,. we looked at the website, so far they're not reporting any delays of any bay area airports. don't forget you can check delays and attract the start anytime you want to alabama. 2@ll your back.

welcome back, the bay area here's a radar shot, you can see is going to be wet pretty much anywhere the wake up this morning driving in from the east bay there certain spots that heavy rains fall it will be a wet day of to the bay area louisa role have a full update of finance all of

this rain means more snow in this era a winter weather and advisory is in effect about 5,000 ft.. will the roads will be slicks, the snowfall will cap off what has been a record december 1st to resorts. all the snow came just in time for the busy holiday season, some forecasters say 10-2 18 ft. of snow could cover parts of the eastern sierra. these bundy 0, it looks like visibility could be a problem. you see those flashing light its pro telling people take the easy, drive slow as the roots will be slick. and don't forget, you can check airport delays and track the trend anytime you want to lot www.kron4.com you can go there, and anything you need

to neeno. president barack obama is expected to sign the repeal of the laws don't tell today. they voted to end a 17 year-old band over the weekend. the voting started mapping out how they will put the new policy into effect allowing gays to serve openly. it's not clear how or when the new policy will be of implemented. the bill is on the president's desk in the hope might food safer. it is now awaiting a for the signature. so that the government export prices in france, order recalls and impose stricter standards for imported foods. it will require larger farms and food manufacturers to prayer food safety plans, tell the fda how other keeping fit say. as of years the highest level more than two years

555 yes 8. the gains more than seven points, the nasdaq was up 18 points. the commerce prereleases third quarter gross domestic products later in the morning, the national association of realtors reports and existing home sales for november. american airlines has pulled its flights from the orbit travel web senate. a dispute that could affect the great travelers fight their fight tickets online to. tickets sold previously are still okay, the dispute is the latest sign of strains between airlines and the companies that sell the tickets including on-line service. coming up, the latest on the search for too dangerous to the polls that are so on all this in san jose. watching the weather, the latest on the storm and around the nation. a live look from the bay bridge toll plaza, are the reigning

in that area. taking the easy, this discussion are taking place

what a mess kron 4 morning news, for 3:00 pm take a look at our radar, all lit up, watching a cell just pushing in through the peninsula. the rain picks up in the next hour. downtown to daly city, set sentence goes well. to the north, petaluma, novato quite a bit of what weather. take your data set bay, even the seven portions redwood city, dumbarton bridge some raindrops in milpitas, san as a quid a bit of that wet weather. livermore, heavier showers, the a looks like we will see that shara activity for the morning hours. as we head towards the engineer and into the evening we start to dry out, whiter futures you what's going on.

interest is getting hammered but the wet weather. another day, getting pounded in southern california. 50 to san francisco them same in san rafael. oakland 53. overall temperatures are a bit warmer than yesterday. towards the afternoon highs and the 50s, upper 50s. by year thursday, dry at el, some thought into the picture. leftover rain sitting around. partly sunny, saturday, christmas brings is pretty what date. wilkinson and the showers to the end of the weekend into the beginning of next week. >> traffic is nice, light around the bay, but dudley house and soulless the nets. be extra cautious as to make a way out the door. pretty easy conditions westbound e zero. the roadways are wet, be extra cautious. other

than black, all lanes are open. westbound 80 no way, drive times 8-9 minute and a foot of the macarthur maze to san francisco. 00, was, east are 92 nice, light conditions. note rose getting to the bridge along highway 1, the nimitz freeway. towards the toll plaza, no delays. says brown, 101, easy conditions, coupled cars headed south aren't, just checked the road sensors no problems to recounted. the ride is completely in the green. speeds above 50 mi. per hour, says bay, no hot spot, pretty easy conditions as you make your way to santa clara. now back at the seven major change. will. >> a state of emergency has been declared for nevada, this is mesquite, bad weather has created a dangerous situation in that area. look at their rushing

rising water flooding people's homes as they try to put sandbags. residents rask to voluntary evacuate yesterday, the slow-moving, a powerful storm has forced the closure of the zion national park. rivers or swelling to dangerous levels, many roads closed for people's safety. this is looking court having, emergency officials asked residents to voluntarily evacuate after heavy rainfall there. that is letting the virgin river and into nevada, arizona, utah. evacuation centers set up for the bullet to leave their homes. local officials are concerned about power of the edges. 7 nv flood victims from the store three years ago said there always on edge any time it rains. another storm bearing down on the bay area public utility officials are gearing up for the worse. crews out on the road to

check for problems. stanley roberts went out in search of those years. >> in an effort to keep the lights on sharing story whether pacific gas and electric company tree trimming cruiser and of course, i found what your on demonstrate. the reason for the tree trimming is when the storm hits the tree limbs coming contact with high-voltage power lines it could cause outages. so pacific gas and electric company trimming clues are doing preventive maintenance siderolites day on. if you see a problem with trees and power lines give them a call, reported. cellulite's stay on. san francisco, stanley roberts. >> any time you want to check on airport delays, tracking the storm kerman all you have to do is log onto www.kron4.com will give you the very latest

information. new details about the richmond homecoming gang rape of the judge has dropped charges against the yen as of the seven. that suspect is 16 year-old cody smith, a museum in the top left, the judge also yesterday reduced charges against of this trend does the remaining five suspects of a church retreat which carries a mesmer said of life in prison. has he has more details. >> the judge ordered all charges will be dropped against curry smith. he is the end is of the seven defendants, he was 16 years old when the crime occurred. when the judge made the announcement i was sitting in front of his family i heard his father sitting behind me say congratulations to another family member. his father mark smith had this

reaction. >> it's wrong of them to hold him 12 months, i think he should be compensated for the time that he's been locked up for nothing. >> oakland police are working to identify a body that was hand floating in the bay yesterday. the body of the females trent and the rocks in the oakland area and do little drive. nydia oakland airport. they're called out to the scene following the discovery or around 4:30 p.m. police say the victim had defensive necklines on arms and try to fend off attackers. the bodies condition indicated it did not been there for more than 24 hours. san francisco woman is at harboring from a pit bull attack. susan chavis says

she was leaving her house monday evening heading for her car went to pebble's canada know where and john turturro. goodman forecloses suffering serious injuries. at $1.10 went for throw, chief writer of using her keys while struggling in these bushes just as ever car. >> 1 wet from my neck. i looked for something to him i had my keys. speaking she says the near just reared and fought off the dogs allowing her to get back to the house, the pilots and crew injuries to her arm, back, leg. they're full red, dark gray color, light gray spot, but years. the been

searching him from more than one day. coming up, the latest in world headlines including a decision today that could bring president obama to tree. huge victory. >> her and not hide that, i love it, and as you happy holidays in new year. >> of just want to say merry christmas, hopping years. of are the bay area i miss you, i will see you soon. >

quick breads tech, here is the bay bridge, you can see at the middle of your screen there is standing water. as some drivers get the bay bridge toll plaza it looks like it's raining. be careful, sematech are bridge. traffic is lighter, it looks like it is not raining there. the roads are crossing, take it easy. hi winded buyers trees. google nicolet this bridge, no qualms crossing not place. and you're going from

novato into the city 20 minutes. world news, the u.s. senate is expected to approve a nonnuclear arms pact with russia. -hitting president barack obama review directive or his top foreign policy. passage at the new start treaty appears to be assured after the 11 republicans joined democrats in about to end the debate. that signal that the presidential out the two- thirds majority he needs for final approval. it appeared all but dead a few weeks ago. south korea is wrong to punish the enemy and it provoked and which is no. 3. hundreds of troops, fighter jets, tanks are preparing firm moss of new droll's near the heavily armed border. become one month after a deadly northridge but hillary attack. the

north backed down on monday but forces have been high alert warning of surprise attacks, such as dree is navy has begun before a firing of the country's east coast. seven people killed some 18 others injured in a pilot a 15 curzon talent a husband and providence, two of the cars were in 18 willard and trust. the boss of the >> in canada a storm surge of 9 ft. is bottling the areas of new brunswick. an alert rises people to prepare to evacuate on short notice if the safety becomes an issue. high winds come ring, regarding the maritime flooding harbors causing heritages endangers trading conditions. >> much more weather and

drought and news coming up. traffic problems all over the globe including here in marin county, like to drive cover jackie sissel is giving us these will check and will weaken back in just a few minutes.

california counties to render a state emergency because of the extreme conditions as far as the flooding. lyonnesse and again when i took the action affecting current, orange, riverside, san bernardino this boat and to their so much going on these warnings all over seven california, mudslides are taking place, while lot to will be improved to attract great joyous and use it to do jurors. tracking not just california and nevada and the bay area. >> take a look at this radar, you can see the gross state is just really lit up.

especially down to seven california take a look at that, although then yellow on severe weather in lhasa angeles county. the threat continues at an to the bay area, we are seeing some rain not as bad as southern california. rain is moving in widespread. this morning is where receivable if you take low-cost hmm heavy rain with the the daly city, heavier showers to the support that. much of the peninsula is expected to get some wet weather. one- one highway 37, a team showers. down into the south bay, san jose is about he does, palo alto wrote wet this morning. arthur livermore come is to continue to see some showers. we will continue to see showers throughout the

morning as we head towards the afternoon, a system breaking apart, we are expecting to dry out as we head towards the latter part of your day. the end of your we should stay dry. this is the last of the wet weather for a couple of days. 526 francisco, 51 concord, antioch, livermore. future cast, 6:00, still gets and at whether done to assess bay. heavy downpours, 7:00, hayward, livermore, fremont getting wet weather. if a clock, a bit more spotty, we will see the isolated proper charge here and there. the better chance for widespread rain this morning as we head toward the afternoon drying out. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. and what it shows us, fog could move into the picture tomorrow as we dry out, sunny conditions in the

afternoon thursday, friday your christmas day, another storm that could act to bring is quite a bit of wet weather. erica. >> thank you, , accident coming down but we do have reports of standing water all around the bay area westbound a tear of the approach, you want to be extra cautious and the reagan toll lanes last polls of standing water. once you make your way past the piggy's high wind advisory issued reread along the upper decks, and both hands and will. 02, good to go. the rain is coming down the conscious, right now moving without incident or are the same.accident. very few cars headed southbound to san francisco no problems to.

really looking at conditions in the sierra, if your cutting up there this morning. noon to end restrictions for interstate eat zero or highway 50 keep this team tandy. >> him grin county is the first to get the rain, it is happening right now, you can see this as a live shot provided to us by jackie sissel. jackie, as the reigning the question is how hard? >> right here in court in madeira is really not what what, i drove the novato area and it was raining quite hard, i'm here at lucky drive this is a spot that victorious for flooding. ray now there's not a lot of water but the lanes that are close to and somehow get cargo by, too-to 3 in. or were employed in the camera, that's enough,

it's enough to cause a huge /that will compromise the safety of your car if you're traveling anywhere this morning, be aware of those hazardous or conditions, raining pretty steadily in the north bay since 10-1030 last may. if you're driving anywhere in the bay area be careful but especially in this area here where there is standing water. speech really windy in your area? speaking no, it is not windy, it's just a steady, heavy rain falling for most of the night. but what you're up from what they have been. but lots of water on the roadway. >> the thank you, split, thank you, kron4 is jackie sissel is providing is these pictures. >> seven california's severe weather is leading to

russkies, evacuation's, flooding, mudslides particularly in areas with wild fires. in a frieze of state resources to help local governments because the worst is on its way. >> of it cannot over emphasize the magnitude of this storm. this will provide more water than we have seen since the station fire since a more random we are seeing in 10 years. the public purse has an extraordinary job knocking on doors, now the l.a. county fire department is stepping up to be ready to rescue people. we have said or approximately 25 additional apparatus. three areas of concern, and that is the valley, the accident area palmdale. a primary focus of concern, there is of the evacuation is here.

>> more than 10 in. of rain have drenched some areas since this weather system began last week. these storms are known as the pineapple express because the started near hawaii. start to continue to create problems for people flying in and that of the bay area. some locals for international. >> to is this season for delayed flights oakland airport the reason, has managed without lin. but whether all or other parts of the country has delayed arrivals. many kinds of trent and tracking of 30-90 minutes behind schedule. passengers say the delays are annoying but to come to expect them as the sec west has gone better. >> these to be a lot on time and has since expanded and more delays. >> waiting 30 minutes, i expect with another hour. >> had as of yet? speaking

it's a little dull, norm. i wasn't expecting it. i shouldn't tracking the fight, and roman senate year, he is 3 years old short attention span. an irish or to do. >> then an hour delay in las vegas, but my granddaughter is 10. >> rethought sending a through las vegas would avoid the but burger in chicago. we'll of murders those. >> of my big is supposed to be here in oakland, we are hoping they'll be here in 10 minutes, if not we don't know where, that is just too terrified to stem the air. we're trent have a merry christmas, at present get here. speaking through our government more passengers but there's just more confusion. southwest catched up by the end of the nine

were some of the final rivals came in two hours behind schedule last treasures were 15 minutes late. >> it looks pretty good in our area as the morning progresses there could be a chance the sfo will have some delays as to reduce the number of flights coming into that airport. following that situation really know. >> in europe airports and rail terminals are running but officials say it still expects and cancellations. wintry weather caused long lanes around london terminal. between france, belgium, britain. to the london and germany are getting back to normal, whether forecasters of rejecting fresh snow across england, wales, not in london. >> faa, and flight delays for here in the u.s., you can see there are some delays of the charlotte n.c., that is dreamer's the

on the place. will change as we'll experience programs through the country. you can attract airport delays, which rocked storm anytime you want at the website. at www.kron4.com.

welcome back, tracking the storm cell of the country bay area, as you concede there is rain all over the place, look down in seven california those yellow spots the ec, those of the areas they're getting pounded by rain not just in l.a. but, look at that, las vegas as well. it is going to be a mess for several days probably even to the christmas holidays. more than 1 ft. house, near boston. only a few inches on initially expected also can see the region got slammed with its first big snowstorm of the year. schools are delayed, crews

spent the afternoon working to keep their records clear well people set themselves a out. minnesota was hit with a lot of snow, 8 in. yesterday. authorities are urging people to stay off this is a live in the area's first blizzard of the month. a foot of snow fell and earlier this month. back in our area, tahoe, routes have snow on them more as expected. here is a live look, east released here that slashings line probably telling drivers to take it easy because 3 to be a little bit slick especially at the start hour. jeff bush chose as parents are doing in the sierra to keep the kids entertained. cisco growth was a winter playground for these kids lucky enough to come here.

is that is too pedestrian, july will today to running it was the name of the game. these hill has been well worn down from all of the years, rate graceful, others to just as much pride in the white beds. location minister of i would break out, all in good fun. it is free, for those willing to spend money the ski slopes where the place to be most resorts have been closed because the conditions were too harsh. finally the weather broke, people came out. >> we have been up here for the past couple of days, stowed in. we've had a couple feet of snow over the past couple of days. we're looking for a good time. >> the snow is about the best you could ask for in this year, jeff bush, kron4 news. >> coming up, more and the weather conditions in your area and if you're heading

down south. first a word from one of our soldiers. >> i'm stationed at the airbase in caria i want to wish a happy place giving increase in new year to all my friends and family. i love coming to an out to see you soon. >> i'm in germany i would like to say happy holidays to my wife and santa does go california i will be home soon. >>

be welcome back to the kron 4 morning isbe news. \ / rate is stretching out the olive california paddling seven california flood warnings down there. here in the bay area we are starting to notice and link it up, why it had lain across the

board, proline need your windshield wipers this morning, by the later part of your day drying out. right now watching a soap pushing towards peninsula and thoughtful to get closer look rain onto the sunset getting it did dear's of that what weather. heavy downpours, rates coming down to tens of an inch per hour rerun 280, 180. just to the north, seeing some heavy rain moving along highway 1. as we head on over to novato, petaluma, see a few showers in the north bay especially along highway 37 towards vallejo. livermore, stockton. what wet weather. we're on the warm side warmer than yesterday a lot of cloud cover to. future cast keeps us pretty wet as

we had your morning hours 6-7:00 still continue to see showers. heavy rain down to san jose, fremont overridden 3 8:00 hour to livermore. square take a look at this, or she dry l a better chance of state drive towards the evening tonight. and if you're heading out to tahoe, this is what the forecast looks like. snow in the picture, those snow levels expected to get down to 5,000 ft.. freezing fog as well. same for thursday, friday, mostly cloudy conditions. warming up to. each day towards the weekend rain those temperatures up. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. it does show some thought into to tomorrow, certainly wake up to especially after all this rain. partly sunny on friday, another storm on

saturday bringing is quite a bit of what weather. erica. >> more rain means soulless benefits for the most unclear. not seeing anything in the way of delays. westbound aids era, the purchase the bay bridge, the extra cautious, you may want to keep left if you can, once he passed the incline there is strong advisory foyer ride along the upper deck. no problems along the upper deck. easy conditions, lots of space between cars. still lots of space along highway 101. golden gate, same story, ec conditions. we don't have any accidents, incidents to report. highway 37 to the wall to a grave looks good. crosstown looks good, no promise for james lick or the inbound central. headlights had it

sets bound towards the peninsula. public transportation, looks good, no delays. earlier i towed to but chain requirements to the sierra, you will need them for interstate 80. will. >> people in southern california are under an emergency declaration was another powerful storm pebbles the region. of forecasts calling for extraordinary and continuing rainfall. we talked to some of the people caught in the storms. >> door to door, try our you? >> hundreds of homes, asking residents to leave. >> shoes on a walker. they sent a paper of this tuesday. she says she is in that apartment 30 years, this week its after graduate.

>> on the baked cookies, the rap the rest of my guests and having everyone over for christmas eve. >> there are saturated, the stronger system expected to move meant to mark. closure is in place by tyrian. >> which we signed a form,, i should still be allowed to get in and out our property. he works overnight he's concerned if he leaves to be stacked. >> at to get hung, and tired of this. >> especially this week right? speaking s at allied deal with this. walnut avenue from here. >> half front, not not, residents are taking chances of her neighbors are ordered out she lives on the center and hasn't been asked to leave. she's ready just in case. >> on my christmas presents are in the trunk with a

call, they call if we have to delay christmas by few days, that's fine. >> storm watches and warnings the effect of higher elevations of california. san francisco residents are bracing for the storm which is our hitting area, stanley roberts has one suggestion on how to prepare their will cost a dime. >> in san francisco (a public works is offering free sam bass residents, all you have to do is resign your driver's license. you cannot attend legs. this index compared to 247 but the city recommends you get them before the rain starts. the best are coming in are required to show any stand. it's a done for you. each bag weighs about 15-22 rounds serve you can do heavy lifting i recommend you bring someone who can they rnc for stress, hurry

before there becomes a shortage. >> the stormy weather, often on rain makes it difficult for some shoppers with three days left. christmas eve is a shortened day for people up there. christine connolly shows us the shoppers at union square. >> you know it's crunch time, what the weather, you get it done. >> when you get caught in bad weather economic is use the packaging for repurchases to keep dry periods >> could do for accosted biggs. >> people can't guard did a little window shopping while they waited out. but for most, it was just another at a castle. for you can see the crowd packing into mazes it was a similar scene at other stores around union square. speech reveals last minute it was a mob scene. too expensive, the lives of

toulon. speech i to come early in the morning, beat the crash. >> this is just a straw bart of many long days ahead. speeds of and more just to get. , a quarter of the way there. speech of others came up for starting severs. >> most of it is done. >> -- charles's no one had enough time to let the wet weather slowed him down. speakpad before you leave your house, go to www.kron4.com will tell you about airport delays, tracking the storm any time, www.kron4.com is the only place you need to go.

shall welcome back, here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. well done to date. by the end of the day we should try else. it doesn't

appear so if you leave this morning. for the east bay was raining are ready, we sure to select the drive, standing water all over the place. following the weather situation more from louisa and a few minutes, so up to do some shopping gabe slate has some ideas for some cool digital cameras. speech deserves cameras are always a hot tech item, great gifts. here's where his heart rate now. >> fuji films the first camera maker to get here on the market that takes three d pictures. milpas, the five of six real afraid. foreign dollars. it's cool, new to take three deep pictures but to view the pictures leave taken you need a 3d laptop or tv. both cross server thousand dollars or they make eight 3-d photo display frame because $600 sell a expensive rain now. you may

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kids. rugged, surrounded in a thick rubber dropped many times continue to work. it cost $40. if you're looking for a good digital camera for someone of any age rather hundred dollars go was sony's ever shot. or casio and their e x series. you can't go wrong with these they both have malls around a hundred dollars, great digital cameras. gabe slate, kron4 news. >> coming up, more on the big storm hitting the big, as well as southern california. some counties are under a state of emergency we will tell you about those counties spent in a few minutes. here's a live look from oakland, a man has been pinned under train, you can see the authorities at the scene kron4 as yoli is there. update and a few.

and a clock, kron4 morning news, a top stories state of emergency declared in several parts of california, more heavy rain, tense tran slamming the south. >> more snow and star for the sierra 10 lost 15 ft. could cover parts of the eastern sierra, a look at that coming up. >> finding rain, tracking your morning commute starting in the weather center was one of these rare is striving, and we get hit with rain, is exported? >> for that is right. as we head towards the later part it will bring as the bulk of the moisture the bulk of rask this date data into seven california come to take a look, all look in lost angeles flash flood watches, the concerns with

the heavy rain that's coming down, the bay area looks like we're just seeing some light showers, pockets of heavy rain moving in. you can see the widespread rain pushing into the delta, a. along the peninsula this morning in looks like we're seeing some heavier showers do this and set. noriega, 280 heading south, you can see sl sort of moving to cuomo was in the heavier downpours two tenths of an inch per hour coming down there. novato, heavier showers as well 5837 is read as we take it out to the south bay, light showers to san jose, milpitas. and do the livermore. socked in this morning. current temperatures, we're actually warmer the meritorious big, 52 san francisco, 50s across the board future cast, to

keep to the morning. into the next hour we continue to see showers and a good chance of getting heavier rain in the south bay. continue to keep spar shares until 8:00. for this afternoon but americans are drying out. for the most part dry and hard to this party. sierra. snow expected, getting down to about five dozen feet over name pretty chilly and the single digits, thursday with the abuse and freezing fog, friday dry. there is it coming friday if your heading up to hit the slopes could be nice. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. giving is quite a break for thursday, friday, fog settling into the bay tomorrow. then the big storm moves to shut through on christmas day. >> thank you, as the start

of a pretty quiet morning at the bay bridge toll plaza light traffic again today for the westbound ride heading in from the macarthur maze from the shore. damn commute, maybe even a wet one. not much of a downpour on the drive. ending a was a high standing water here at the bay bridge, traffic has been so light in may not pose any major problems, same for san mateo and your ride across highway 92 in looks pretty, much later than usual traffic on the westbound sad something of a surprise. golden gate, this will have the bridge set up for overnight traffic, this of the dividing lanes to lanes north, one lanes of senator sarbanes, working on that changeover in the 5:00 hour. during county, still no problems or delays, east of

san check heading down to the gilding gate, highway 37. very. >> thank you, , a developing story at oakland a man was struck by a freight train yoli is live, with more. speaking as as part of the train? >> yes, the street is still closed off you can see this man was in a wheelchair when he got hit. they get trapped in the front of the train it's called the suit. he has been rescued from a ticking away. there is given 10 minutes ago. it took about 30 minutes to get him call out from underneath the trains. of the chief here with me he can explain a little about what was light. speaking your telescope process was? speaking as you can imagine the tree is extremely heavy, we had to

keep buying more and more tools, we have what's referred to as jaws of life. and the air base we just kept applying more, more. intel we're able to get the train to lift enough to follow. >> was his condition? >> the other known medically, he was talking, paunches. freddie had intended and that the train the greatest concern are injuries that we can see. >> he was i believe highland hospital. >> thank you, darya at this point he's been taken to hospital police are just in investigation as well as the pacific they're trying to make sure that their training is in good condition before they can let the train continued. it's a car or train, passenger. this intersection

is closed no word as to when it will reopen in. this is the intersection and broadway and embarcadero. so, although they say the recitation shouldn't take much broader is being close and flower pots for. >> show me the arm of the crossing area >> ups right here on the intersection of the embarcadero and broadway. >> with this man now gone through that, how fast was the train traveling? >> those are all the questions that they're trying to figure road. they're not sure why he was there. was the star, was a tragedy that usually, no one has been able to give me a speed limit as half as the train does that i know just

by using this area myself, they use a den of room to run fairly snso. there is still it's amazing that this man survived its then known as to how severe his injuries are. police, the chiefs are the moderate he was talking to on, was conscious when the return address around. >> or click on the thank you, this is something we'll be there the loss initial as unfolds give me more details. mark. >> we'll be right back of the kron 4 morning news continues, watching the san mateo bridge showers starting to taper off.

unless the character storm tracker 4, as the storm moves to the bay area. s six

townies down south are now under a state of emergency because of the extreme conditions late last night governance schwarzenegger to the action declaring the states of emergency in turn commerce site, sam bernadine know. enter mary counties. with the storm coming and southern california is evacuated. there been posted as rescue crews are on standby and the saturated hillsides, you see some small mud slides taking place as the shares going around knocking on doors telling people to get out. forecasters warned of rainfall rates of an inch per hour, 2 in.. the state being hit are coming from a kind of oddball expressed cartwright. santa barbara is had provinces are brand a foot of rain so far this rate, plus interest has picked a path of the usual

rainfall. voters to show you, coming into the area, the first one is a rescue as a car is in the flood waters. >> second shot coming out very appreciative the waves. here's a picture of the tree down and cellmark california, we also have pictures around the l.a. area people gathering the cma is trying to protect our homes from the flood waters. crews removing down trees. here's a picture from l.a., we also have barack 70 c h still close this morning. semaphores to sherry, flooding streets of l.a. as people try to get around. storm drains getting caught, rough time at disney world and as families tried to take vacations. we have some footage to show it to crumble royalssure you around by

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alumni of, weather watchers at the united states continues more flooding, more damage this time in nevada. look at the waters of his pickup truck is dropped. people try it did prevent the flood waters in getting into their home. residents are asked to voluntarily evacuate this is a risky, homes under water force closures of parks as the rivers are at dangerous levels. speaking clark county in nevada, the rain they've got with voluntary evacuations because of the flooding in nevada. this is near the border with arizona, steady rain is flooding the virgin river which runs through nevada, arizona, utah, the red

cross said an evacuation center for the people who want to get of their homes or feel that they need to. local officials are concerned about power edges. >> authorities in utah are evacuating some people over concerns that a dam might sell. trees range today and is located north of the park is enclosed and campers and guests. the local sheriff's office says several flooded room rates are close. >> i look at our local weather, we are tracking the storm that's moving into the bay area, as you can see everyone is getting wet. we have our share of rain, snow. louisa. >> there has been talk in seven california for a small tornado. severe weather, flash flood, flood warnings, in our area is just as some widespread rain at this point. some downpours

heavier than others. these tired out the companies become a central valley socked in. another cell moving to the golden gate. moving right onto presidio, calif., pat knight's, marina. also, as we take on through novato, as well as bringing heavier rain it looks like a long 101. showers along highway 37 towards layout. down towards the south bay, showers, livermore. widespread rain. current temperatures, warm weather where we were yesterday, 52 san francisco, 52 san rafael in san francisco. as we head into the next hour, continuing the rain, the better chance these big, big, delta. heavier downpours as well at 7:00, is a clock, it will start

tapering off. still a chance for a pot of sure to, for the most part continuing to drive out. towards this year, tahoe, snow levels down to about 5,000 ft.. overnight, chile, single digits. tomorrow morning left over moisture making for some freezing fog. temperatures pretty cool. heading towards friday, temperatures warm up, pretty clear day. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. sharing a break from the wet weather thursday, for the coming christmas, another storm impacts the area. they could bring plenty of rainfall of 21 injured rain. >> thank you, just tracking a shot here that we will see more of in a moment, it is really coming down, this is

a look there marin county. near 101, a love for other to contend with. fortunately unusually light traffic, a bridge check from the bay bridge, westbound, even with the slave traffic the last couple of days it is possible some slowing or some impact from this ring, storms in the commute this morning. light traffic so far, on all purchase to the bridge. no advisor is for whewhen to. i am somewhat surprised at how light the traffic here's at highway 92 this westbound right is quite unusual to see so few cars out there. in the westbound direction, here in the counter flow even lighter traffic. so, we may see things taper off from the beginning of the week.

let's take a look of the golden gate bridge, his center lane is closed, it looks like them lin has entered as they configure the bridge for the morning commute for lanes of bunk, to northbound, and what right here it is the falling coming down across the span. south bay, a camera san jose, 101 northbound began a way commute for the trip leading north. mark. >> coverage of weather, traffic to get to more news faster let's turn to jackie sissel. >> we have seen heavy rain on the long in quarter madeira. they've done a lot to trend up roadway but, i can tell you there's lots of standing water slow-moving

targets, there's two-3 in. of water on the roadway. if you get a car coming northbound you can see this as bound traffic is going good. you can see the spray, lots of water. if you're driving in this area to be prepared. if your driving anywhere murrain be careful. we of rain since midnight, it has been steady on light. speech you can be a part of our weather coverage as well, go to www.kron4.com you will get the latest weather information front and center you can also help us if your pictures of storm damage from flooding send them into www.kron4.com or breakingnews@kron4.com we will show your pictures and video on the air throughout the morning. we'll be right back.

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a lead at the storm that we're in the middle los morning. another one and christmas day. check their rain, thunderstorms, united heard about it that came down hard overnight. will wait till it tapers off leaving us with rarely caught it, partly sunny. that's the big break, just in time today osman said done. that remain with returns, sticks around for most of the weekend. >> a judge has ordered six of the seven defendants in the october 09 beating and kicking rape of 16 year-old high school girls to stand trial. cody's smith, he was not held to answer on any charges. he was released. here is what is far hard to say about his son being the only ones to let go. >> that is wrong of them to hold him 12 months.

>> what you think should happen restore >> i'd think he should be compensated for the time that he has been locked up for nothing. >> the charges were reduced for three of the other defendants but five of his six are still facing charges that make them eligible for a life in prison if they're convicted. the six defendants is facing a maximum of eight years. all the defendants back in court under a tent. >> oakland police working to identify a body was found floating in the bay yesterday the body of a woman from rocks, right near the oakland airport. the corner and homicide detectives calling the discovery around for 30 p.m. the victim had defensive a knife wounds, most likely try to fight off an attacker based on the condition of the bodies and police say she had not been

in the water for more than 24 hours. >> we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. are a big story today is the big storm, not as big as the one this weekend, heavy rain, pouring on the golden gate bridge rain now, there as well. we will your back.

welcome mat, to the kron 4 morning news. rainy wednesday morning, taking a live look at the bay bridge approach. you can see, not a lot of cars, it is messy. the reason why it's messy, we're tracking the storm hitting the bay area louisa. >> looking outside rain that the bay bridge approach, wet roads, rain coming down a side. here's a look at the well weather, showers continue to persist throughout the morning as we head towards the afternoon, it will start to dry out, the next storm pushes during christmas day. radar, showing you what's going on

you can see some heavy rain this starting to question to the northern portions of the peninsula through marin. golden gate bridge. pushing into oakland, heavier rain moving through pop types. highway 37 for novato as you have and do vallejo. spotty showers, livermore, keeping some shares in the picture. >> as we take it through the day, shares continued your the morning, latter part of your morning and did your afternoon that family dry up. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. what weather for today, tomorrow, friday dry, fog in the picture for your thursday parley conditions sunny, wet weather, heavy rain moving to set a fast-moving storm bringing quite a bit of rain. rain continues into the weekend. george.

>> keeping an eye at the bay bridge toll plaza because as those of you drive through on a regular basis in the rain no right in the center of the toll was up there's a huge depression where water tends to build up when the rain comes down you're like a kid in the rain puddles, some people drive through to see what kind of spray they can get, some concern is when you go into deep water you can sometimes come out your electrical system and make your breaks a little mushy. so if you do go through some standing water the member to drag your break pedal just a bit to help drive up the tides enemy than they will be there. traffic building a little bit but not too bad for the westbound ride, incidence rate of carded run at of gas at the bay bridge but it's already on the shoulder. san mateo, much lighter than usual. the

volume is building but still looks like very few cars compared to the normal. here on the highway 92 and headed towards foster city. golden gate, wet, for sure. of love lyric, spray being kicked up by the camera. but, still problem freed during canny for southbound highway 101. no delay between 37 and san rafael. darya. >> for thank you, developing story in oakland and man was struck by a train. yoli is in there with the investigation tell us more. speakincan you hear me? >> i can out. three minutes ago you would a scenic train standing still that's because 4:00 this morning the fire of the arm and did

get a phone call of a man stuck. speech were not having greater are ideal, we'll get back to yoli in a few minutes. the man was taken out of the hospital he was in a wheelchair when he was struck by that train. the trainers traveling slowly as the use it does. this man was pinned under had to be rescued he's in moscow, we'll continue fall the investigation. >> of the entire west is being slammed by storms. record rainfall, paul is in california where authorities people. speech this seeing big sur and place, residents evacuated above los angeles, southern california is in get pounded by another storm. after days of rain, from by-fours. it has been raining for almost a week causing flooding,

mudslides forcing officials to issue evacuation orders. >> i cannot emphasize the magnitude of this storm that is bearing down upon us. some say more rain than the scene in 10 years. >> more than 10 in. has fallen in seven california as an accident in some cases drivers abandoned their cars in flood waters. >> due to a series of storms drilling along the pineapple express. storms have brought more than a dozen feet of snow to morgan some progress here. the rain has triggered heavy flooding outside las vegas. speaking in the town of mesquite, residents are encouraged to voluntarily evacuate a state of emergency has been declared for many along the west as the holidays approaching rock and uncertainty. >> all of my presence and the trunk, if they call, they call if we have to delete prisoners by a few days that's one. >> now back here in the

community 232 residents under evacuation orders. back to you. speech late last night governors schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in six counties including current, or interest but, sam bennett the end of this show. >> we'll be back with more in a couple of minutes. james lick, san francisco, you can see it is raining, they're rather silly, legal little extra time even though traffic has been so light live art scene since the nets. the extra careful when you're driving around as morning. we will your back.

storms them in this year, heavy snow fell expected throughout the day. freezing fog expected for tomorrow, friday waiting for the next turn to comment tahoe. >> what about all that snow in europe, their christmas

travel crisis has eased slightly today. there are still substantial airport and train delays going on this morning. especially over at heathrow where crews are still trying to remove a eyes, it's hard to keep up with that. by the time you doesn't there's more ice built up. lick of people stranded, hundreds of flights are supposed to depart today but the schedule still significantly reduced as the crews remove that ice buildup, clear the air field of snow. >> piles of snow that they're having to move. schedules returning to normal slowly at germany's frankland airport. all the people injured several days of delays, widespread delays and cancellations caused by the weather, 70 flights have been canceled the day. a daily total of 1300. that is quite an improvement or rather 550

cancellations they had in germany yesterday. >> waiting for the opening bell on wall street stock futures lower several reports coming out of investors packing up for the holidays, the government says gross domestic product increased at a 2.6 rate in the third quarter this year. that is up from the original estimate of 2.5%. while businesses spend more consumers ended up spending little less. later this morning the national association of realtors releasing reports on home sales. american airlines has pulled its flights from the orbits travel web site this dispute could affect the way travelers brother to online. the airline said tickets that have been sold are still valid, it is the latest sign of strain between airlines and the companies. >> sony has lost and music streaming service the

company's music on limited power to by velocity is a client base communing did your music service that does not involve downloading and said this description gives the user access to the catalogue of about 6 million songs returned, or online, stream to some of the internet connected devices like place station, a computer or tv. it will be rolled though next year. >> look we will be back with more in just a couple of minutes or team coverage continues, look it coming down iran this is lucky drive, an area notorious for flooding. we'll be right back.

loan-loss kron4 morning news, all 40 5:00 a.m. a look rain now, storm tracker 4 what's going on across state we're getting some showers ticket 7 california severe weather down there

continued concerns about flooding, very, very heavy rain coming down rain and storm trackers turn as the heaviest rain socked ran into the golden gate. recent memory in your seeing heavier downpours to the golden gate, bay bridge pushing in the east bay. closer look, as a looks like rick to read, retail the latrell getting some heavier downpours as well. as we were writing it out, this is a benefit for the north bay few shares of nevada to san rafael. very late. all along i 80 continuing with some wet weather fairfield, vacaville, livermore. but the south bay is starting to let up a bit. here's a look a your satellite, radar what's going on, as we head towards the later part of the day the system will break up with a cold front just make an impact crater orchestrate. it will because

ahead towards the afternoon about the chance of drawing out. seeing some dry weather over the next couple of days, it is christmas beekeeper on another system expected to pack quite a punch. heavy rain to the bay and snow up in the sierra as well. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. what it shows as it is a real catch a break by thursday, friday to talk to all of this rain waking up to a bit of fog. partly sunny for thursday, friday, a christmas brings a whole lot of wet weather. we will continue showers and the and the weekend and a beginning towards next week. speaking you can say a whole lot of rain but the old picture were the sagamore, it is really coming down especially in duron, take a look at the shot from jackie sissel. you can see just how much water is coming down on roadways, even the best drainage systems have a hard

time handling this much. lucky driving on highway 101 fortunately the traffic is as light as it is all around the bay area this morning because we're looking at some pretty bad driving conditions. gusting winds which is one of their reasons there's still an advisory. this is the right alecky, this the golden gate, it may be little later here but look at this rate being kicked up, it's eliminated by the passing headlights. , there's a pretty good luck, still quite a bit of water coming down of the bay, java, no backups for the south 5101 ride. bay bridge, this big paddle in the center. lots of clothes going through, there is still a wind advisory i just spoke with traffic management, the ft said caltrans, california highway patrol said high winds of 4 a the bay bridge. the right to the san mateo,

in the u.s. state group 92 look at this right side of the screen, that's commute direction westbound am so amazed at how light it is, normally by this hour we would see a lot more cars heading over george foster city. >> thank you, , all seven members of the supreme court are refusing themselves from hearing an appeal by the sword snigger administration regarding the selling of state office buildings. governors were some vigor made a plea to allow a result of '20s state buildings. sir schwarzenegger warned them as they close escrow the sale may disappear forever. >> president barack obama is expected to sign the repeal of " don't ask, don't tell " into law within the next hour. as the senate voted to ask the 17 year-old policy over the weekend military has 30 started mapping out how they will put the new

policy into effect allowing gays to serve openly. it's not clear how or when the new policy will be implemented. officials caution that activists collation of the bill could be premature. >> three years ago republican said don't vote because nancy close to will become speaker. so let me of, is to be protected against violent crime by bigotry, to get married, get a job. and to be able to fight for our country. (applause) for los (applause) for the los were worried, worried about the

radical homosexual agenda let me put them on notice, to down, to go. >> there's still ways to go with " don't ask, don't tell " service to still have to complete implementation plans before lifting the old policies. these mice given today's tubes is to stay in the closet for now. the u.s. senate is expected to approve a pact with russia. canning president barack obama i huge victim. senators say the passage of the new start treaty appears to be assured after 11 republicans joined in though. is it not the president should have the to serve as majority he needs. it would mark a big comeback for his arms control efforts after the treaty appeared all but dead a week ago. succory is valid to punish the enemy if it is provoked again hundreds of troops,

fighter jets, tanks and attack helicopters are pampering for new drills in the heavily armed border. one month after a deadly artillery attack. the north back down from its threat to retaliate. south korean forces have been on high alert warning of some surprise attacks. the navy has began annual forgave firing exercises of the country's east coast. >> seven people dead, 18 others injured by this pile up, into cars and waldron 18 miller and the best. speaking canada, following the storms, lit nearly 9 ft. better in the coastal areas of new brunswick. they're advising people to be very rare to evacuation on sir notice. as you see the high winds, rain and snow is pounding flooding harbors coming pausing par adages.

speech we have our own driving challenges here in the bay area as the rain is falling in the midst of the first one to plunge. so, taking a live look at san francisco, you cannot tell could lose training. we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. >> on stations in turkey, on to say hi to my mom and dad. all i love you, miss you, i wish there is there, happy holidays, but trismus. speaking of what to say merry christmas and happy new year to my grandparents. in hayward and all over the bay area. i missed your call, i love you. >>

welcome back, storm tracker 44 and the heaviest rain is moving to the east of the bay area other the still see

a pocket of showers coming down very heavier and san francisco and over the bay bridge. scattered showers around this morning in the bay area. a live look at the bridges, on the left we have all three, on the left the bridge the bay bridge, messy, pedals, you don't want to go there you want to slow down if you have to. there's not many jurors are there rainout. top rate, san mateo, that one looks likely travel three now visibility looks pretty good, golden gate is messy. it was pouring pretty good it has backed off a little bit traffic is moving pretty well. >> and we are also covering your weather down south in california, look at the water flowing to the streets several streets that are flooded out there, hit from the storm far worse them we did. mudslides, flooding, they will need a lot of help evacuations as well, live coverage of what's going on

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