tv KRON 4 Early News KRON January 12, 2011 4:00am-6:00am PST
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live, from the bay area's news station, this the kron 4 morning news. >> did morning, 4:00 a.m., a top stories on this wednesday january 12th which shook the area just a few hours ago hit 45, san jose. >> the nation as morning victims of orisons at the shooting and more all bad way question tracking the storm around the nation, this is a live look in hartford conn., pardon me that is * creek, will bring you more from their in a moment. >> your temperatures this morning a little bit warmer than we have seen, some areas temperatures in the '50s, with the rain, forecast coming up. >> hotspot in this out they
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come all lanes shut down all the details straight ahead. >> first, an earthquake that shot three hours ago 45 mi. south east the u.s. geological survey is reporting a magnitude 4.5 quake is out director of 50 1:00 a.m. six miyazawa said east of san juan batista column y series of small earthquakes including a three-point for authorities in monterey county say there's no reports of damage, injury. >> hotspot in san jose let's get rid back there. >> sporangium, hotspot on our hands pretty early, for a vehicle accident east bound to 37. confirmed fatal accident all lanes are slowing down by the california highway patrol you could see the yellow beginning to build, speeds of 25 mi. an hour. traffic is light, this is in the
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counter flow direction it's not affecting too many people in the meantime use an alternate route because this will be ongoing for quite some time. another spot a rattling 880 northbound 880, full roadway closure. this is due to some overnight construction moving in the green so it's not producing much in the back up speed still averaging 60 mi. per hour as you make your further north we do have an overturned vehicle on its roof rated hagen berger carey had three lanes are shut down traffic is on the squeaking by. no other problems creek project, westbound 80 looks good no problems in san francisco same story at the same tale west indies down 92 no back up at the toll plaza 12-13 and to end to end wraping up with the
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golden gate, out of the north bay, looks good just a couple cars on the road south bound to san francisco. louisa. >> good morning, pretty good day on tap a little warmer than usual clear shot of the golden gate bridge, everyone is free of fraud today. freer reign as well, looks at the system has for start to the east. satellite, reader to be an idea for its going on the part. drive for the remainder of the day today. tamara system expected, the best chance to the north bay. our tour got a pretty nice weekend ahead of us. san francisco, 47 degrees, 50s along the coast of half moon bay 52. 50s to
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fremont, upper '40's in a word in mind you. take it in the afternoon your temperatures warmer or slightly as well it 50s your santa rosa, san rafael. we could tax increase their fees 60 degree readings today. 1690, 59 and was daughters, san jose. 56 livermore. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. as we head towards the end of the weekend into the weekend more sunshine sunny, mild conditions continue your high temperatures mid- upper 60s certainly in your forecasts. james. >> thank you, much different forecast for the northeast as they're getting hit big buy part of the storm system that has left by zero spitter " across the northeast. at to 15 in. of snow forecasted emergency
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plans were recently employees. >> is being called a snowball parts of the northeast is getting packed in snow as a winter storm that hit the eastern seaboard waters are being asked to step through as cisco plans can do their jobs. >> it will be a difficult, difficult or share it is predicted to be at its heaviest just a few hours before rush-hour there's no way that the city's parking get all six sarah street in one or two hours. >> to close lower or the local warning is in affect for boston to new york is experiencing its third store sperm and as many weeks. the city can expect a much better response in that it's highly criticized christmas storm. >> we know we did that do the job that new yorkers expected test correctly, we intend to make sure that does not happen again. >> their prepared by salting
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roads including ambulances with a rescue sled and gps tractors on all this no contracts moving them to the areas that need them the most. all this will the storm's impact is still being felt the south where caused flights canceled, streets and dice. >> many domestic flights at three airports have been canceled philadelphia party has 5 in. of snow, declared a snow emergency there boston, but to 16 in. of snow. another developing story, arizona shooting par president barack obama and the first lady are flying to tucson to honor the victims is expected to >> about the victims, remind those increase the nation is with them. crews will in or several hundred people attended the mass for the victims hutu crowds unrecovered church were the nine brokerage firm christine it green attended.
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the girl's family sat in the front row. hundreds of people gathered and print doctors say they're optimistic. >> or read boxer is joining the call for tougher gun laws she said she thinks the government should crack down on concealed weapons and the sale of ammunition clips. >> on believe we should look at sensible gun laws again. the kind of laws that we have here in california did give people the done on shipwrights while also preventing the sale of guns to criminals, not to pose serious mental illness, people who made use dispose of them. >> we've also learned that one of the people shot in the shootings is from the bay area susan lived in tehran, on the reed union school district board she
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remains in stable condition her daughters as the wound on her head up is not what hurts, is the she invited to the family of an under to attend the saturday. decker were shot and killed. >> just imagine how you'd feel multiplied by a thousand. mama's always thinking hard to make kids excited and link to view this works to reduce some of the school. >> the nine your grow christine taylor green was hoping you refer when the shooter on fire. we will continue to cover the story and to give towards recovery here on kron4 and anna were upset alabama. will take a break, a quick look as we go and check and the commune this is albany headlights westbound interstate 80 as your perch to merge. welcome
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mat, a pretty big hot spot he's done 237. we do love one confirmed fatality all lanes are shut down by the california highway patrol if they're asking the is another route. more details coming up. >> thank you, a quick look here here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. to lead, not bad, not at noon. sprinkle in the north bay friday,, they temperatures slowly crime as the sun makes a grand appearance was setting conditions for the weekend in the beginning of next week a check on wall street, stock futures are up after they finish its gains yesterday the federal reserve is set to release the beige book survey. later on this month analysts will be looking for what's contained in that corporate news, my space announced
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cuts of nearly half of its staff worldwide. the move comes after an extensive remember in october, overhauled its look and allowed it to run with your people. it looks like the twins may have to make to your $65 million under the forma hundred classmates wanted your of the original settlement alleging that facebook was their idea. they claim they were duped in the 2008 agreement and then facebook reps misrepresented the value of the company. judge appeared reluctant to reopen the case they did not issue a mayor rulings. >> holiday season compromises have boosted president thomas poll numbers. the fight 53 percent of respondents of the job he's doing congressional republicans members also up from 29%
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last fall to 36%. the increase came entirely for people who say they're republicans. >> we'll take another break, a live look this morning at the east coast are we ever sure it from connecticut surely this know, blowing in the air. you can see it in the glow of the streetlight seven nasty storm system moving to that area causing a whole lot of problems improve rather stories or the morning. [ male announcer ] rockin out to the big hot pastrami.
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build indicating speeds averaging 23 mi. per hour this is not our only problem falling overnight construction still in effect northbound 880. will road way closer to 4:30 p.m. full detour is set up, no problems getting to the bridge. drive up northbound 800 another problem for us to oakland overturned said the california highway patrol is asking the use caution just past the scene to lanes are blocked off they will be for 45 minutes. other traffic looks good, upper the short westbound 80 your ride of albany looks good, lot of space no problems as you make your way, drive times pass golden gate in to san francisco looks good at just 15 minutes. south bay, 1 01, no hot spot. you can trick 1 01
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in looks good, 87 also good is so is 280. eri >> we're starting off with temperatures better a little bit warmer, we will still lower more throughout the day to day right now clear shot of james lick. the tree farm, free of ring piercing lingering called. an interesting afternoon this breaks of sunshine and warmer temperatures in the afternoon light rain tomorrow, best chances to the north bay, right now, the system is breaking apart over california still seeing a few showers to the northwestern portion of the state. tomorrow all little system will wind its way down into the bay area it looks like the best chance is to the north bay, don't road any sprinkles tomorrow.
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especially in the morning hours. upper '40's for san francisco, 48 there oakland to up into the 50s along the coastline 52 half moon bay also and to stand as a 50s this morning at around fremont, livermore still low-mid-40s. in the afternoon bringing them up to slightly mid-50s in the north bay, 56 for san francisco, 57 for concord. kids grisettes and 60 degree readings 59 in san jose, 58 morgan hill. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. it does show a chance of showers from kerman especially in the morningin they the weak and sunny, mild conditions low 60s. next week, temperatures to the
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mid-upper 60s. certainly a warmer, sunnier, dreier forecast. james. >> san jose police, way before we get to that, we have live pictures coming in on the left-hand side boston. on the right-hand side times square snow on the ground. they are scrambling emergency snow removal clock is to make sure there and stand by getting those roads clear tough getting around a lot of non essential local government workers are tell if you consume and stay home. n.y. is under fire the city officials of what residents say they botched the cleanup of loss one this one the third in three weeks michael bloomberg said judges on what we've done to fix the situation he's determined there is a
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contrast retreat from last run end date. will lead to know if mr. seeing any flight delays. in the bay area police have released the name and photo of this man who allegedly stabbed his drive for the weekend police believe he's trying to flee the area 41 year- old he allegedly stabbed his wife it was found on her neighbors doorstep bleeding. the woman was not on the stem of a parent, assaultive, continuously. they that hit barricaded himself in the couple's children in their home they determined he is not there he fled in a silver or gray 2009 toy messenia. license plate number sixth and m j 756. an autopsy will be conducted on the body of a
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44 year-old man found near watermen boulevard i an arrest has been made, the body was located in a lightly wooded area police say according to witnesses the victim was engaged in a physical fight with the suspect died immediately after. the owners of a sudden san francisco solemn be planned cover agreed to play $850 and upgrade their safety equipment part of a settlement to a lawsuit stemming from an ammonia leak the made for the people said. the car goes reporting the deal was reached with prosecutors, the company will pay the money as a penalty without committing wrongdoing. they agree to set up a system to alert neighbors or furniture or emergencies. new details about our hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations will be distributed. kate thompson reports of families
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affected will start receiving checks as early as next week. >> the city council has decided how to give away nearly four and $2,000 in donations, that money is going to be given to the families that were near the blast down, slip into three categories those a completely lost on, for a lot, those are of minor. the families that completely lost their homes will each receive six dozen dollars, depending on how much room damaged a little less. the city expects they will beginning to give up those checks by the end of next week. and did his officials san francisco has a new mayor, ed lee was sworn in yesterday as city hall and friend of the cheering crowd jonathan bloom has more. >> as he emerged from the
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board of supervisors meeting at least received credit congratulations. but when he reached the top of the stairs, (applause) there was nothing quiet about the response. entering alongside the new board of supervisors supported him into office he listened as david to announce the results. >> 11-0. (applause) >> please raise your right hand and repeat after me, by edward m. lee. >> he will serve only a year headley becomes the first asian-american to hold the office. >> are quite aware of being the first asian american mayor in san francisco. as a chinese-american, whereby communities long, troubled, part history. >> he wants to be mayor for
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all communities and all people regardless of where they fall. >> for the parliament and the powerful, the left, the right, and everyone in between. for everyone. i will be america tackling head on news the roar forward. i will be your mayor. thank you, . (applause) (applause) >> and during the pact reception held in his honor he was surrounded by congressional leaders by now, the tough work begins. in his first days on the job he will meet with every member of the board of supervisors beginning the process of finding the new police chief for trent lott roll in the city budget. >> a break, let's go outside, a quick look as we go from the south bay. 1012 san jose looks ok the ride is not too bad we do have
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latest in the northeast, storm tracker 44 with a whole bunch of snow moving its way across vermont, new hampshire, maine affecting new york, critical part of this because of their flights were canceled all whole lot of them during the last term we will see if that happens again. also this morning some pictures at of boston. it will be a really tough situation for the whole northeast corridor. two systems that they're dealing with. the one up the east coast, one that's moving in from the great lakes, combining to give the north east and taft around as they tried 1/2 to wortried to head off to work.
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emergency sirens are sounding in australia as flood waters have cut a deadly path across minorities pouring into brisbane. use your car have submerged, entire neighborhoods, the roof of the building is all you can see. the waters every to the tops of traffic lights and some parts of the city the mayor says at least 20,000 homes are in danger of being inundated. 22 dead, 50 missing. allston's the rains began in november. look at this video flooding other purcell at least 30 people have died. conditions on the ground got worse when a dam gave way that just added fuel to the fire. a year after the earthquake in haiti the reconstruction of a downtown port-au-prince is going to start rain now more
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than 800 dozen people are homeless a quite a number people living in tents, at of the 130,000 temporary shelters plan to play builds more than 19,000 have been built. officials say security remains a major issue for the capital. on the earth caked struck a year ago it claimed to under and 22,000 lives displacing or vermilion people for many buildings including un headquarters was destroyed among those who died or were hundred un personnel. discovery is now expected to be ready for a possible launch in late february. nasa officials say they found their root cause of the cracks in the support beams they will make it those repairs use of a crack in the foam covering the tank that's what delayed the final launch scheduled for november 1st. discovery is scheduled for aid restored.
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prince harry is hoping to join a group of disabled military veterans as they try to ski to the north pole their due to begin a four week trek from siberia across the ice cap in march in aid of the charity walking with the wounded. harry participates in the charity that helps service men and women. he is third in line to the throne training to be a helicopter pilot. a decision on his participation would depend on his training. we will take a break, let's go back and side, another live look from the golden gate an easy ride across the span in terms of temperature this morning, you can think all of that cloud cover for keeping as a tad more than yesterday back with more in a minute.
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welcome back, for 20 9:00 a.m. it is early but we have a few hot spots, looking for said it confirmed fatality in the seven big companies want to seize 374 per crash all lanes shut down. they have been since to, california highway patrol is skirting traffic off at the lawrence expressway asking these tasman drive as your alternate route. lanes will be closed. you can see that yellow are beginning to build our the only good news is this is in the counter float direction. another hot spot keep your eyes on east bay, none s i g alert. we have to lanes a shutdown due to an overturned vehicles. california highway patrol has those lanes shut down, caltrans is on the scene trent to clean them some
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degree. they're asking the use caution as you make your way past the scene if your only making your way of oakland use westbound 580. 7 these to hotspot it's pretty quiet. next bay bridge, was about 80. traffic is flowing freely lets few cars on the road no problems coming down from the shore, westbound, the only slowing is the northbound direction of the nimitz. want to get to the toll plaza, no wait. metering lights are off. across town, san francisco look good practically a ghost town. no slowing at the 1 0180 split drive time towards the san francisco airport under 15 minutes. it's a little cold that had louisa has a full look. >> temperatures or a little warmer than yesterday believe and not, some into
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the 50s. mostly cloudy, holding on to the cloud cover but, we are drying out, continue to straight dry through much of the day. in the afternoon breaks the sunshine temperatures warming up into the '60s, in the evening increasing clouds ahead of a system that could bring us a few sprinkles. satellite, radar system is breaking apart over california to continue in a few showers and the northwestern portion but for our area, and dry as we headed to tomorrow does the system working its way down bringing us some showers, the best bet wet weather to the north bay. don't rule of sprinkles and syndromes as go either. currently warm, 47 in san francisco, down into this is big, san jose 52, lives $50 as well. some of the cooler spot antioch 42, 44 livermore. everywhere
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at as the thirties. a bit of improvement in this temperatures. warming up 55% to research from the rotor, 56 san francisco, 60 degree readings as well. upper 50s and fremont. 56 for livermore. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. slight chance of showers for tomorrow, best bet for the north bay. after that, looks good, so if you have plans this weekend than about anything outdoors, you are in luck. our floor director is nodding his head apparently yes nice plants outdoors. temperatures warming up into a live '60s monday, tuesday high 60 degrees. james. >> let's go east, they are not are in the sunshine there of an all-out snow, cold, wind. and everything you need to make your morning commute just about
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impossible. here's a picture of boston. on the right-hand side times square all eyes will be on new york and their city management they kind of watched it during the last storm. they didn't get the streets cleared to the liking of the airline's munis they thought he was more focused about times square in manhattan clear. instead of getting their roadway is clear. so, city leaders have allowed that this time it will be different. snowplows been out there on my long working around-the-clock to keep it clear. we will see what happens, keeping an eye on the airports throughout the north east. waiting for this flight delays if they happen really know. video of the beaver creek, a police officer had to be cut from his cruiser was taken hospital, all right, they
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released him just one of the stories coming a rather snow, ice. the windy city is more of the snowy city chicago a hundred and 74 trucks to clear the city's streets as the snow continued to fall. traffic has been messy in a number of spots, snow causing problems such cargoes airports hundreds of flights canceled others delayed for an hour passengers her courage to call ahead to check. other developing story editor arizona town of president barack obama will head to tucson to to >> at a memorial service last night mourners gathered to remember the people who lost their lives in the 14th still recovering. >> somber sounds at a memorial for the victims.
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hundreds attend the service. icf flowers, balloons, can those cut the lawn in the hospital or six victims remained hospitalized. among them cabriole gifford. office released these voters are for husband asked not mark kelly holding her hand. doctors say she's reading on our own. the governor played her subjects leaving flowers than saying a prayer. >> the families are resilience, they're very uplifting for me. >> emergency legislation tuesday to limit when and where protest can be all that funerals. the westborough baptist church plans to pick up the funeral for nine your christie green who was killed in a shooting rampage. >> we're basically trying to block any tepper messages affecting the poor girl's family and saying, our community support to. >> some residents are
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playing an angel auction do we used bedsheets to make angel wings to shoot the mourners. >> 22 year-old jerry lejared loughner are could face the death of penalty if convicted his parents issued a statement saying they did not know why it occurred, there are various are for the loss felt by the victims' families. will continue to cover the shootings and the aftermath, want a presence as a today and congresswoman deferreds recovery. >> on to other bay area news an earthquake shut direct a few hours ago 45 mi. southeast of san jose the usgs is reporting a magnitude of 4.5 struck about 12:51 p.m. 6 mi. south and southeast of san juan. followed by a series of
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here's a look at the here is a look at your 7 day around the bay., we have parley's and disguise, morning sprinkles should be a mild afternoon low 60s. maybe sprinkle tomorrow morning the rest of the weak credit, cedric, senate mild, afternoon temperatures made it '60s. great holiday weekend if you have any plans. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. a pair of setbacks for dr. conrad murray superior court judge not only ruled that he believe there's enough evidence to proceed with the trial against him but the judge also suspended his license. it sets the stage for a high-profile trial that will examine all extra bucks of his death. facebook is hoping to use his popularity help find missing kids. usa today's reporting
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the social networking site is turning up for the national center of missing children. trading in amber colored pages for each state plus d.c., pr, virgin islands. facebook users will be able to opt in to receive post for amber lights in their area. it's named after amber who was adopted and murdered in 1996. you might want to wash her hands after using an atm a recent study published by the guardian shows that using an atm could expose you to similar bacteria as a toilet. researchers took swabs from at&t pads around london then did the same toilets, both contain bacteria known to cause sickness, diarrhea. the study was conducted by a company that manufactures hand sanitizers. take not
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for what it's worth. let's go back outside, this is a live picture of the accident on 237, this is in the east bound direction rain near the the great america. looking at the shot the freeway is still shut down more on the story is coming up this the hotspot erica was telling us about will get more for her on this in a moment.
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welcome back, not much progress for our east and 237 hot spot done in the south bay, a threadbare oaks avenue traffic is still being diverted at the lawrence expressway off ramp this is a confirmed fatal accident all lanes are still shut down westbound 237 is open it was closed earlier when the scene was a mess. california highway patrol is asking these tasman as your alternate you can rtc that slowing beginning to build a live shot from the scene
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provided by craig sklar. you can see quite a bit of activity clearly the scene will be up there for a while use tasman drive as your alternate. another hot spot at of oakland to northbound 80 all lanes are open after an overturned vehicle was on its roof for quite awhile you can still see a live it of slowing pass the scene road sensors indicate speeds are 25 mi. per hour live shot provided by jackie sissel, traffic is flowing freely passe the merger. some bridges, no proms, the bay bridge looks good no proms in the westbound leading lights are off, san mateo is a good alternative few more cars than i sure do earlier still not tracking in the back up at the toll plaza lastly golden gate, nice, easy commute to making your way of novato. louisa
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has an elevator forecast. >> good morning, clear shot from our albany camera free of fog, rain will continue to drive out still seen quite a bit of cloud cover that is trapping heat temperatures a bit warmer this morning lingering clouds into the afternoon nice phrixus sunshine as well warmer temperatures expected we do our chance of some light rain in store for tomorrow current temperatures check it out, 50s and places like half moon bay, fremont a preferred is remind you, as it. mid 40's and to santa rosa, san rafael. by the afternoon bringing this temperatures into the mid '50s for santa rosa novato. 56 in san francisco we could squeeze out some '60s and places like from you approve 50s for fremont, san jose.
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slight chance of showers in store for tomorrow, we'll start off with some showers pretty into the morning best chance being up and to the north bay, temperatures this into the 60s by the weekend lots of sunshine sunny, mild low 60s, monday we could warm-up to about 66. james. >> here is a live look here at a boston look all that snow visibility is down, windsor up snow was blowing everywhere all part of two systems one that came over and the carolinas. from texas of across the southern states and up the eastern seaboard now up to new york, boston, rhode island, pennsylvania. second system moving across the great lakes had to york and boston. all whole lot of snow, following the latest
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there are beginning reports from 2-4, 5-8 in. of snow on the ground. expect delays at airports in that area, in the domino effect stretch of where across europe. meanwhile one year ago today a 7.0 earthquake rocked haiti. the destruction and the toll was devastating today many of the problems of struggles persist. >> in has been a year since the earth shark port-au- prince. like millions of others there's still reeling from others. the earthquake destroyed his, and several months later and his wife died of disease in a camp for homeless. should he still lives in one of these camps. the earthquake killed close to a quarter million people. l.f. national
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symbols like this cathedral and racine's. an upturn bridge disaster struck again in the form of a deadly epidemic of cholera. the debt, almost since 3600 people dead. disputes over the election turned violent triggering a political crisis still simmering. foreign governments pledged billions of dollars to help haiti but survivors like michelle say they haven't seen a penny of that call. one year and nothing has changed, many people suffering and we don't know why. this has been a year of misery. >> >> for our president bill clinton is there to mark the
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anniversary says he's frustrated that the slow pace of recovery is ever talk picked up some steam. check here in our area we're taking in luxembourg and ahead and some christmas trees were jury legally dumped, other not. >> you are looking at poker and walnut creek it's a street that appears to be live with brushes as far as i can see. but they're not brushes, at least not the ones close to the curb. christmas trees coming as christmas trees. member for you think they're illegally dumped there were not, homeowners were asked to place them there several days ago. the problem, the company that allows them to place and there was the very same company that tried to pick them up. get this? for only two blocks. but it is met, you will see the
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approach road, he lives and approved, he has tried to get them to figure out the trees to no avail. sonoma the trees just said. all i tried to call them to suit the prom was the buzz from hold that up front. ossify the other residents of different strains have the same issue trees spread out and got backed up. the next time is scheduled pick-up is that together we to the tree first. this is the case of people behaving nicely by following the rules by next christmas icc to leaving allied waste a lot recalled. and as always if you ever, our story idea for stanley said in an e-mail at people behaving badly at www.kron4.com. we will take a break, let's go back the clock, another live picture of that accident on highway 237 this is east bound in the non commute direction
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lamont, we have been calling this hotspot for your ride of the sunnyvale as you make your way toward milpitas east bound to 37 ran after the lunch expressway closer to fair oaks, whenever for car crash one confirmed fatality all eastbound traffic is being diverted off to the lawrence expressway until further notice california highway patrol is asking the use tasman drive as an alternate the good news is westbound 237 is open. james. >> storm tracker 4 assaulted up over the north east,
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boston in the middle you can see all the snow from pennsylvania into new york, boston, conn fremont, they're all dealing with it. sticky situation or snowy one is to say for all the folks, and on the airport's the last time is to prevent we had all those delays. keeping an eye, here's a look, left hand side snow that was rather on the east coast is the effect is this says get some offers. video at of land to the the city doesn't cease melendez >> it is such end oddity >> what is that snow some
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seven x vector flaky. it is a scurrilous and the aa in rome. >> as knowing in georgia. perhaps there was some doubt as barack play a meteorologist with the account for a microphone. >> today really introducing snow. snow meat is no snow lead this of. this allowed a smile. on average of 500 ago. horse and there was their first mayor fall ever. snowless and we don't just mean humans to land in east vallejo even joe is in a very dark has seemed hesitant, and added there. >> its awesome kerman out.
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motor should not come out this bmw got started spinning mills and led the car. >> the bonfire, get out, get out! >> the warns the driver to go out, almost arsphenamine and intentionally send it on purpose. >> on the detection of these folks have to do in michigan done that. the novelty of snow inspired this guy to rate and go into it. folks skiing down the streets of a plan to the s lead towed by a lawn mower and hand still but skiing, getting dragged along by a long mark that kid stuff compared to the way new yorkers play in the snow. we don't recommend
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getting tired full speed down park avenue we have to hand it to those seveners their creative. honeyed disarray when using tear gas into the snow in about. for once they're in the same boat. >> we will take their break, a live look it's sad as we go this is a shot from the oakland coliseum. the nimitz is moving well in both directions despite an overturned vehicle accident looks like they have that clear.
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and a.m., cox clock, in sunnyvale and george has more. >> the closure of 237 in the east bound direction this it cares to rate in between have a 101 and interstate 880. kron4 is on the scene trent what is the impact on the traffic? >> what is the likelihood that there will have this open anytime soon? they're not saying when it will reopen it. you can see and our camp through is so close down for july and he looked to the side you can see the westbound said has been reopened having been shut down for 90 minutes. unfortunate person who died had been thrown from the car authorities are not saying he was in the westbound lanes for one of that close things about directions they're not singing sadly when they will be opening at this involves
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about four cars and about 2:00 shutting down traffic completely cars being diverted of using tasman as an alternative to get around this. >> thank you, he will be on the scene to update is on how soon they will get lanes reopened to here's the location and again in the current east bound side which is the non commute direction most of the traffic in the morning comes off of 80 heading back toward highway 101 that is the most heavily traveled direction although it's fair to say both sides get a considerable amount of use. even if they manage with the westbound lanes open it the california highway patrol investigators are still on the scene to the morning commute that could have a huge impact on the nimitz and affect the span as far away as hayward. they have been out there since the early morning hours so the possibility exists that they will clear before the sixth
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30-7:00 if they do that is this commute a much better chance. earlier reoccurring problems on the nimitz that things must at all lanes are now open. a brief delay will last much longer completely dissipating before regular commute. click check from the bay bridge, light traffic here now back up, no delay very few cars. louisa. >> good morning church, starting off temperatures a little warmer. mostly cloudy, helping to make this temperatures a bit warmer driving at this morning by the afternoon 9 sprigs of sunshine could bring some temperatures into the low 60s by the evening increasing clouds ahead of a system bring us more sprinkles. currently up for 47 san francisco 48 degrees and your oakland, 50 degrees
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in fremont, 50s on half moon bay, off 49 mountain view and san jose by the afternoon rain this temperatures to the mid-50s for santa rosa, novato, ft 60 degree readings prices like none to 60 degrees, upper 50s for oakland, hayward, fremont. slight chance of showers come to draw the best chance up to the north bay around 9:00 tomorrow a few sprinkles up in places like santa rosa, petaluma. not a washout continuing with light rain back into the afternoon there's a chance later ran along the peninsula as well the best chance of any precipitation to the north bay this should continue into the afternoon here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. its shares after tomorrow drying out, warming up and backed by saturday,
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sending senate, mild low 60s could reach 66 degrees by monday. darya. >> developing story crews are on the scene rainout of a big fire at the mayor on the dispensary in san jose they're able to knock the fire down by about four clock only about an hour ago will tran and is live with the details? >> firefighters are still here, overhauling the front of the club called urban appeal. add the outside, making its way into this does not appear to be a place of business and a residency nobody was inside. it only took 30 minutes to put out the first call came in at 3:04 a.m. but, you ought to rule quickly on you to call for a second arm on the vote brought to 35, as
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you can see no more flames they're making is sure the hot spots around as far as the cause they're not sure the investigators were hard to go in once they finish their raw process fighting this fire, there wasn't as the fire there was also the power lines many power lines through here, i can assure you one that is dangling the cause the fire department concerned. you can see them put the tape around that live wire there was on the ground for quite some time no locker and issue it was scary. next to this business, you can see this, on the corner perhaps they're the ones to call than the fire that 3:04 a.m.. >> with a pot or bonfire or does it smell like? >> i don't smell any pot at this time they don't know of any province inside, i talked to the public information officer there
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just focusing on the friends of the business once they get that clean up and save they will go inside to make sure everything is safe. i don't smoke pot at this time. >> real savior effected through the morning. >> following the latest in an earthquake that broken out early this morning just for 4 1:00, 45 costs south east of san as saying the usgs is reporting a 4.5 cents its 6 mi. south, southeast of san juan. within an hour of the first tremor 11 aftershocks rolled across the same area the largest structure or 1:00. authorities in monterey county say there's no reports of damage or injuries although they did feel it. it's a product that for together it's a shake maps they get a reading on how much they felt it and
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how much damage. it is a color-coded chart, at this point in looks like the majority of people who felt it described as weak-light, in terms of damage to see, according to the coast it translates to 94 at the most for very light damage. and this where were hearing from officials for their not getting any reports of damage that may change as people had to work, see product not of shells it may change. but yet they did. mark curious the these cows snowstorm the third went ahead in three weeks, we had the snow in the southeast that went up and down towards alabama combining with another storm. and as the snow continues for boston heavy snow conn. long island's. we have pictures to show you from your salon delphi on the right hand side 9 in. of snow fell in central park,
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the workers are of their plows, salt, philadelphia and on the bottom right, conn., schools are closed in philadelphia, conn., boston 9 in. of snow. a foot from in connecticut over 1005 is cancelled every flight is delayed by the boston major delays coming in from philadelphia as well. third big snowstorm a lot of criticism after the christmas weekend storm near city is doing a much better job cleaning out. >> 5 08 a m. we will be back with more in just a minute.
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look at the scene and several hundred people attended a memorial mass. what service it calls on the pop chart ran nine ural a victim christine green attended. the girl's family sat there in the front row. in the meantime hundreds of people gathered to pray for gabrielle different doctors this morning say they're optimistic about her recovery. gifford and me is why her side and she is great to recover her office has released new photos of her husband mark kelly asked not holding her hand in hospital gifford remains an trip critical condition for three days after she was shot at point-blank in the head. doctors say she's breathing on her arm. they say that a recovery is going well considering. another victim of the shootings recovering this man ron barbara district director for gifford, he is in the
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icy rain now, these are voters where you can see he's got his injuries but he's doing ok. >> authorities have resume the of information about the hours leading up. jared loughner errors or father saw him talking about it right out of a car trunk and approached him. mark merritt mumble something and took off running. the father got in his truck and chased his son as he fled on foot. we will be back with more in just a minute.
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san overall fat of the entire look at my space because of the redesign and allows them to run the company with your people. it, opening bell will ring at 6:30 a.m. will see as to whether i'm in new york plays a factor. check on track for it. >> a high as we continue to monitor the problem that erica was talking about, this was the shutdown is the
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east bound lanes that are closed because of a fatal accident we are getting word that the california highway patrol will reopen lanes probably in the next 20-30 minutes. as we sure you are a live camera view it is the east bound side of the freeway that is affected. traffic is being taken off at tasman and then back on. it is a short day. this is the commute direction, think felly if they're accurate and there are there and 20- 30 minutes there will be done before has a chance to wrap things up. the rest of interstate 80, westbound, from the upper to the lower east shore freeway it is light traffic here, no
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problems. bay bridge toll plaza last check really like, it is again this morning i think we're still looking at lighter than usual traffic los which started the week before the christmas holiday. still seeing some impact of holiday light traffic. >> check on whether, louisa. >> good morning church, starting more mother married yesterday also a lot of card cover in place, we will spend the morning drying out and into the afternoon nice outbreaks of sunshine warming this afternoon highs up tomorrow, another slight chance of light rain. start to offer satellite, radar showing you the system breaking apart. still dealing with some showers to the northwestern portion of the state. tomorrow, the system expected to work its way through could bring some showers on the peninsula best bet to the north bay.
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currently on the warm side 50 degree readings for fremont, happened bay, 47 in san francisco, said base san francisco temperatures and the upper '40's by the afternoon mid-50s for santa rosa, nv 56, san francisco, will read into the 60s in some spots. upper 57 to san jose, morgan hill, all along the coast. should pick out some spring goes into the morning hours, same story as we head towards the afternoon a better chance. even places of oakland, concord, a doubt that. by the afternoon continuous chances of just some light rain. but a washout, rain can be expected. after that
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dryout, state drive for quite some time the weekend is pretty nice, lots of sunshine warming until low 60s, continuing with the warming trend warming it up to 66. . . >> thank you, sampras city council has approved a plan to distribute nearly 400,000 victims of the gas pipeline explosion. the council unanimously agreed that the majority of the money received from the individual and corporate donors should be paid directly to the residence of the clan view neighborhood. which damages or and destroyed in the disaster were 38 plan view residents whose homes were demolished or retiring part in the red tape t--red tags, 60w type 4000, the minor property damage at $1,000.
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>> san francisco this was the scene at city hall as a credible thousand gathered to watch at least be sworn in as interim mayor. he says he wants to be a mayor for all communities in people regardless of where they fall on the political spectrum. >> to the parlous, powerful, for the left, right and everyone in between. for everyone i will be ameritech was things head on, moves the car forward. i will be your mayor. >> today's mr. lee's first full day on the job. you'll begin the process of finding a new police chief will tran a plug a hole in the budget. >> we will be back with more in just a couple of minutes don't go away, in the meantime let's take a peek here red hot spot we're recovering and the traffic and the weather and senate fell lanes are bought watch, east bound to 37 fatal
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the latest pictures coming in and of australia emergency sirens are sounding across the third largest city, like all the flooding as the flood waters cutting a deadly path the rains continue the flooding started with heavy rains in late november raining from mount st. the many waters are reaching the tops of the signs. and traffic lights in some parts, 20,000 homes now in danger of being inundated, 22 people have died, 50 are missing across the northeastern state of queensland. take delegate the flooding and brazil, 30 people have died, conditions on the ground are getting worse when a dam gave way. >> one year after the devastating earthquake in
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haiti the reconstruction of port-au-prince is about to start right now more than 800,000 people remain homeless. i never hundred and 30,000 temporary shelters plan to be built more than 19,000 have been built. officials in that area as a security remains a major issue for the capital when the quake struck a year ago it claimed 222,000 lives displacing over 1 million people. many buildings including un headquarters were destroyed among those who died were over 100 u.n. personnel. space shuttle discovery is expected to finally be ready for a possible launch in late february. officials say they found their root cause of the cracks in these fields things their support teams there were the issues the crew is waiting for this
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final launch. it was scheduled for november 1st the cracks caused a series of delays and discovery is scheduled to deliver a storage module cents regensburg parts. we'll be back with more and just a couple of minutes, here is a live look outside and a hot spot of sunnyvale. a fatal accident, lanes are shut down.
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matt, we are following sunnyvale let's get an update from george. >> highly 237, it runs between 800600 in the state out towards mt. view, sunnyvale also known as the milky this expressway high weight to 37. we're looking at a closure on the east bound side it has been in place since early this morning, craig it is on the scene, a credit wetter the circumstances of the accident because disclosure?
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>> for cars apparently according to the california highway patrol that an accident at 2:00 a.m. unfortunately on the east bound side that's for the accident happened as had some things. ever since then there's still shut down. a body thrown from the accident into the westbound lanes is shut down those lanes in the early morning hours as well, you can see there during wrap up rain now all the wreckage has been removed caltrans is doing finishing touches. not much in the way of law enforcement during further investigation hopefully it will be open again soon. one fatality for sure not allow the details from california highway patrol, for now west, east bound is still shut down. thank you, , as he mentioned their in their final stages of clearing up this crash because the california highway patrol records they should never reopened in about the next 10-christine minutes. again
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that is the east bound direction was a short detour emplace there's no reason really to avoided the big concern is whether not there will be out of their in time for the westbound commute. from here, san mateo, and the catcher ride on 92 in the westbound direction traffic is still much, lighter than usual leading from hayward towards foster city, finishing up with a look at the right to sit francisco. he conceded the in bound center freeway traffic is so light it is not creating any back up or delayed. check on whether, louisa. >> good morning church starting off with warm temperatures mostly dry temperatures and reared continue to drive in the afternoon breaks of sunshine warming is set into the '60s, in the evening increasing clouds, at a system that could bring a few sprinkles for tomorrow.
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currently run the warm side. in the '50s that half moon bay, mid-40s into the north bay, by the afternoon up in the upper 50s and places like santa rosa, novato, san francisco over to the delta mid-50s as well. upper 50s through oakland and hayward. the time line of were mechanics but some showers start up fairly early, 9:00 the best chance for is too few sprinkles to the north bay. into the afternoon better chance of seeing a few raindrops. in oakland, delta. a stint as far showers and the picture to the afternoon best chance north bay, could pick up some showers lesser chance in the south bay. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. shows things drying
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out over tomorrow partly cloudy, temperatures starting to warm up. weekend should be n. macarthur maze 1. on monday we could rebound into the upper 60s. mark. >> developing story at the san jose a large fire at a medical marijuana dispensary will trend is live,. overhaul work, the flames have been put out there are still concerned about the hot spots which is why they're bringing things out to the french. they believe the fire started on the front porch working its way into the living room, they pretty much contained it there. i do not smell any pot in the air at this time. it appears this place is a registered cannabis club you can see the sign that this could appeal. i did talk to
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the fire alarm does the city know about this or does look like there is an illusion that this is a legitimate business? >> at this point they're not sure. the cause of the fire, they don't know. i can tell you no one was inside the place at the time, we don't know quarter of this as a business in their home where people stay deck, they're going to seize any security cameras at this place. there were not damaged by the fire that they could look at, the fire wasn't the only concern when they arrived here for whatever reason it affected similar lines down here, at one point there is a live wire on the ground. the conscious of that live wire calling pacific gas and electric company if you can see they put tape from the place turned up the power under extreme. much more from the scene near the morning. >> they contain the fire to
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this is building? >> just one building. there's a whole range extraall right next to it, someone is in their sleeping perhaps he was the one who called 911. they managed to save the hall to the right, no damage, this victoria, partly built in 1910 damages only to the french. >> thank you, darya. >> the northeast is expected a visit from a storm system that is left icy river better called across the south, up to 15 in. of snow forecast in some areas emergency plans are getting put into place. patricia will is that the guardian. >> good morning, the flight cancellations are piling up along with this note. 11:30 p.m. most flights of all three airports were canceled during the early afternoon
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airport employees say the security checkpoint is not expected to be open to 2:00 p.m.. it is being called a snow bomb parts of the north east is getting packed in snow as a winter storm tides of the eastern seaboard. motorists are being asked to step the road so there is no blood can do their job. >> it is going to be a difficult rush-hour the storm is predicted to be added to heavy is just a few hours before a sharp there's no way that our cities ploughs can get all 6000 street in one or two hours. >> of philadelphia snow emergency blizzard warning is in effect for boston, new york third snowstorm in as many weeks, the mayor says the city can expect a much better response to its highly criticized prisoners weekend storm. >> we know we did not do the job that the new work is expected of us in the last crumb, we intend to make sure that does not happen
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again. >> the york has prepared for this storm by assessing the riots, equipping and ambulance with the rescue and gps trackers on all of its mill contracts moving them to the areas that need them the most. all of this will the storm's impact is still being felt in the south. causing fights to be did hands and detained. since most of flights have been canceled the airports are pretty quiet you should double check, the next scheduled update is at 6:30 a.m.. >> or read thousand flights canceled at the three major airports we will be read back the kron 4 morning news continues right after the break and live look here at the golden gate choir rate now a few sprinkles will have the latest on the weather coming out.
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jackson's former doctor had gentian not only role that he believe there's enough evidence to proceed with the trial against him but the judge also suspended the doctor's license that ruling sets the stage for a high- profile trial that will examine all aspects of the pop star's death. >> the twins will have to make do with their $65 million facebook settlement the former classmates of mark want to throw the original settlement of their lawsuit alleging that facebook was their idea. they say they were duped into a 2008 agreement, facebook representative misrepresented the value of the company. the panel and san francisco appeared reluctant to reopen the case they denied an immediate ruling. >> facebook is hoping to use its popularity help find missing children usa today's to bring their teaming up with the national center for missing and exploited children and the justice
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don't be big tobacco's next victim. comeback, as we continue at the this been a hot spot in an accident, seven and reopened all lanes, and had been shed 10 and then recently sony the spent lanes. take a look at our camera, this was on the scene the headlights are east bound heading back towards one no one heading back towards 80 part in the this is where we would call the new direction. more traffic leading from the nimitz to when no one is the typical pattern for 237. they good news is in time for the communal locker any impact. as you can see
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there's more back up or delay on the side there was close. from here, at two in a state 80. for the ride on westbound from lowering a share westbound. traffic loads good volume is building, bay bridge writer westbound still problem free. we will get a checked on the other. >> good morning, as a brake on the wet weather today this morning we are drying out, a lot of cloud cover making for warmer temperatures into the afternoon lingering clouds but this spring sunshine as well, warming his temperatures up pretty nicely, tomorrow a slight chance of light rain best chance for the north bay, starting off a satellite, radar showing you this premiere to broken apart a few showers that into the northwestern portion of the
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state, staying dry another little system expected to work its way into the area tomorrow best chance of rain up into the north bay, currently in the 40's were the most part. police spread of the thirties in fact 55 in half moon bay, 50 fremont, upper '40's done in the south bay. san francisco coming in iran 66 degrees south bank we character way up to 60 in monday. same into san jose. in terms of the chance of rain for tomorrow ron mccall best dancing to the north bay, petaluma this will continue to narrow. since they don't allow any wet weather. keep
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the chance of rain ran in the afternoon. >> temperatures expected to stay until the 60s gradual warming trend to the weekend, by monday mid to upper 60s. >> police are searching for a man who brought along the creek bed yesterday take a look at the federal, officers responding to the car at chase bank alone after 5:00, he see a man ahead he approached the talent handing her a note demanding money. the suspects taken as a see him under that heading described as a way mill mid-40s. dirty blond hair. this jacket is a thick black jacket with a gray sweatshirt underneath. >> to san francisco prosecutors will not reach red man for murder conviction back in 1989
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drive-by shooting that left two men dead and 11 others wounded the conviction was overturned by judge kamins connolly was convicted in 1994 and two counts of first-degree murder 11 counts. prosecutors or tie of evidence from defense attorneys specifically the key witness receive the money in temporary housing. an autopsy will be conducted on a 44 year-old man lewis founded near a water main boulevard in the span of 80 the rest has also been rated in connection with as the body was located in a lightly wooded area by the near rawhide police say the witnesses told the victim was engaged in a physical slate when someone owes who was arrested the suspect appeared to died immediately after the fight. we will be right back. as a kron 4 morning news continues the latest in a big snowstorm
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welcome mat, many schools was ending in york city getting walloped from boston to hartford and then on island, here's some video coming out of new haven 20 in. to ban the ground by the end of the day to read it picked up a few of the flood, signing a declaration to give them the power to close roads for weather based concern's residence in don't have to leave the house should remain indoors today. >> torture, coping with this week's major snowstorm this is a time lapse, the snow fell steadily in john's creek throughout the morning. it seems harmless, you can readily see a thing. >> you're looking at a clock. but it really caused
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a lot of headaches as the snow began to rise. it started to cover the clock. there you go. this the problem, that to happen to their roots basically because accidents, travers jams. >> major delays will bring you the latest as this falling. that can the bay area christmas was three weeks ago some people in walnut creek still have their trees on the street who is behaving badly the city or the residence? >> you are looking at oak grove what and what creek, its ally good wishes as far as the eye can see, but they're not brushes. at least of the ones closest to the curb their christmas trees. yes, christmas trees. before you think very illegally dumped there were not in fact homeowners for us to place them there. several days ago. the
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problem the company that ask them to place them there was the very same company that forgot to pick them up. get this, for only two blocks. but this map using the 1900 and 2000 brought of oak grove this is jeff burger he lives there. he's tried to get them to pick up the trees to no avail. some of trees just said i'd try to call them to suit the prom was but i was put on hold, the kron. i also found that residents on different street of the same issues. trees put out but not picked up. the next time is scheduled pick-up is not for the week of the 21st so there the tree sits. this is a case of people behaving nicely by following the rules. but next christmas i see some interleaving allied waste a lump of coal. stanley roberts, kron4 news. >> we will be back with more in just a couple of minutes, a live look in san
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