explained. >> of concord family suing governor arnold schwarzenegger for his last-minute clemency. the tilt ahead. >> alive look here in the last san francisco, on the right you can see the approach from marin into san francisco with the golden gate bridge. everything looks clear out there this morning. >> take a look at the seven day. long stretch of dry weather, lots of sunshine, temperatures in the '60s. details on the forecast coming up. >> bay bridge ride an early attack on traffic light conditions for the bay bridge ride. no back up yet. the complete check ahead. >> developing story search continues for missing for year- old boy, of paterson. the person accused of abducting him forcefully taking julia from his

grandmother's arms tuesday afternoon. the search continues at a canal. here's the canal area they will search. kron 4 as will tran is live at the canal right now. >> market reason their support research in this area, a farmworker said he noticed a silver coral less slowly going into the canal. he alerted the authorities. we're not sure if anyone was inside at the time. they will resume search in about an hour from now. it is important to note this is not the boy's father. he forcefully took this boy from his girlfriend's mother. the grandmother. this is one time they hope they don't find the car. i can tell you driving out here the freeway signs are lit up with the emperor alert telling people to be on the lookout for this silver car roll

up. while they searched the area yesterday they did find another car from three years ago. so far so good, as far as the family is concerned. we will try to talk to the chp in about half an hour from now. >> they will wait until daylight? >> yes because right now it is dark. you can only see because the lights are shining so bright. this area is so remote nothing but farmland. it was a farm worker that sell this car. even if it was here all night. it's simply too dark. the only light i see is the moon. when the sun comes up it will be out here. the chp officers, they did stay here to preserve the scene to make sure nobody comes out. apparently they did find truck tire tracks. not a sure if it's corollas tire tracks. but they did see tire tracks.

>> thank you for the update. >> the mother is pleading for his safe return. >> just leave him somewhere, i don't care where does. a gas station anywhere please. >> police have released this video where you can see he was last seen wearing a white t- shirt, the sweat shirt, hat on, he's a dangerous man with an extensive criminal record including manslaughter. >> governors schwarzenegger is committing could land him in court. 22 year-old concord man fatally stabbed during a fight at the state university plans to file suit. claiming governor saw schwarzenegger violated the constitutional rights. yes is the son of assembly speaker. he was one of four young men charging that the off the we sent shows. he pleaded

guilty to voluntary manslaughter it was sentenced to the maximum prison term. on his last day in office of governor schwarzenegger commuted seven years. saying he should've gotten a lesser sentence. >> thinks could be looking up for commuters because ours a new study it says we are actually, better when it comes to the nation's worst commute. this is the first time we got out of the top 5 since 1982, now we're six. number of factors they say are attributed to the ease and the commute, including improving road conditions including car pool lanes, meter lights, unfortunately another factor is the slumping economy, that means your workers are adding routes. >> bay area weather and traffic will start with the weather. >> we are not getting as much

wind that we saw yes today. the only place we are dealing with wind is higher elevations. we are not getting as much in the way of fog either. by the afternoon also sunshine, temperatures stayed on the mild side. by the evening patchy fog. for the most part it will stay calm. current temperatures bringing us in this '50s in san francisco, 50 redwood city, along the coast 55, south bay blow to mid-50s. we are still in the 40's through the napa valley. 38 in san rosa. satellite radar shows a high pressure system continuing to dominate the area. clear conditions today, .com, warming it up. afternoon highs upper 60s in san rosa, 64th novato, cooler and set francisco 61. along the bay it will get up bin to the

load to mid-60s 63 for san jose, sierra lot of sunshine as well. pleasant looking forecast as we break into the weekend. today when deconditions but temperatures staying in the '40's. by friday's upper 50s, mild temperatures, and .com. by year saturday an you're 7 day around the bay showing a long dry spell. it continues to bring us sunshine, dry weather,, whether into next week. >> 6:06 a.m., back with more a couple of minutes on this thursday morning. taking a look at james lick in san francisco, traffic is nice and light. we will be right back.

welcome back we are following the lead out of washington, the republicans plan to vote on ways to direct for committees, to

come up with alternative to to overhaul health care. the one at and the mandate they have to buy insurance, and doll. senate approval will be required and that is considered unlikely. >> leading the nation in implementing health care reform. governors were tonight there created a state run health care exchange, where unemployment californians can buy an insurance. they're receiving $10 billion from the federal government to find metical. there is concerned about the cost it could cost 2 billion a year to implement the changes. >> 40 minutes ago the unemployment numbers coming out new evidence that hiring may pick up. fewer people applied last week. the number of people seeking unemployment fell by 37,000. it suggests on

unexpected rise was the result of seasonal factors with every christmas jobs going away. >> southwest airlines is going away with high air ticket. reporting and made $131 million in the fourth quarter, compared to 160 million last year. they say the fuel bill jumped 18% in the fourth quarter. their reservations look strong. >> a quick break is the news continues, the bay bridge we start to see cars gather, we are seeing that gathering right now in cash lanes. a smooth ride for now the bay bridge. california should be proud.

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the schools that could be affected. they're seven. holbrooke, sequoia, wren avenue elementary, glen brook, parents teachers and students boys we are the heart of the data. >> there are children involved there are is trying to keep it from my kindergarten's but they can read all ready. >> if our school was to close we would leave the district. our program works don't disregard our achievements. at sequoia i don't deal with discipline issues i teach. that's the reason i went. >> you can take people and transfer them cleanly over to over. >> i'm a student listening to this sitting and tears.

wondering war will lead be into years. >> a ipad issue nobody ever asked what the kids thought, this is what i think, it would be the worst idea ever. i know we put more people think that as well. thank you. >> the board is expected to vote on what schools to close. >> new this morning downtown san rafael is on track to be the first operational stage meant of the new train station. this is the new route. 14 stations from clover hill, ending down at the locks firm vary. >> the cross and arms are in place, the tracks are here, before yesterday's meeting the train was going to roll through here at the transit center, after being left off the initial list of stocks. the board had net change of heart after the transportation commission

threatened to pull $22 million of funding. there is still lot of work to be done at the transit signer they say it may take $6 million to reconfigure the transit center to set it up for this are trained. 2008, voters voted for a quarter cent sales-tax. the hope is the first jobs will be in place 2014, from san rosa it to san rafael. >> it you would think it would be a no-brainer. >> 6:17 a.m., a look at the forecast and things look like they will be quite warm. >> of pleasant forecast, a shot of the bay bridge approach. free of fog, in fact really nice start for the day. 55 oakland,

by noon time getting up to 61, your highs today 64, upper 50s by the 8:00 p.m. hour. we are off to warm start mountain view 52, san jose 50, cooler start of into the north bay. san rosa 37, another cool spot fairfield, 39. napa 44 degrees. satellite shows you the high pressure system hanging out in the neck of the woods. we will stay calm, dry, lots more sunshine in the days ahead. your weekend shaping up to be a nice one. your afternoon highs 69 degrees, all we could get up are 60s today. 61 set francisco, through these fake temperatures low 60s, 63 for sentencing, 62 and livermore. 7 day around the bay shows us a string of had a sunny days ahead of us. weekends

showing us the upper 60s saturday, los '60s sunday. we will cool off slightly but keeping it dry into next week. partly cloudy tuesday, wednesday. 6:18 a.m., check and you commit with george. >> we are starting here because there was word of an accident near army say insurers shabazz. well it is not currently blocking lanes, or leaseback in things out. with the ride is pretty good headed pass the scene. the possibility exists this may turn into a hot spot. fresnel lead on the inbounds central freeway, with a bridge check we will start at the bay bridge were the things are slowing. the meter lights closed activation that they have not been already for the west bound ride. the volume has built but is not bad. we are likely to see back up this morning. san mateo

bridge ride looks good. let's see if we pick up here. no advisories on the bridge that some camber alert. you have been hearing about that on kron 4. volume is building but not at its heaviest for the west bound sun material bridge. 1 01 marin county of good ride still for marin. picking up slowing all round lucas valley road. no delays yet to speak of free ride from novato, into some francisco. >> 6:20 a.m., the very latest on gabrielle gifford and her recovery. she reached another milestone. a hospital saying she was able to stand on her feet with assistance from medical staff. this progress coming as she prepares to move to rehabilitation facility. shushan had two weeks ago while she was hosting and political event. >> new details from

surveillance cameras. the chief investigator speaks about a kilo keep moment. >> there's a portion of the tape or even see clearly, this suspect comes out of one of the doors. he walks around collapsible table. when he does so with purpose he walks up to the congresswoman. point the gun, shoots. she is barely in the frame of that video. it was clear he was within 46 in. of that her face. >> suspect has been indicted accused of attempted to assassinate gifford and killing two of rights. it does not include to murder charges that was an earlier criminal complaint. u.s. attorney for

arizona saying yesterday additional indictments was the beginning of federal legal action against the 2122 year- old. fresno judge says restricting handguns cannot be enforced because are unconstitutional. they celebrated the ruling saying the law would have created uncertainty for forcing what kind of bullets were covered by the restrictions. the bill would have required ammunition to be bought in a face-to-face transaction a lot luckier i nice look morning are on the bay. 2,500 ft. beautiful views bay area why. @

bay area weather picture perfect day. mid january weather near

70, as we head into the weekend nice weather, breezy, highs in the '60s. dry weather for the 70 forecast. >> pizza in san rafael is being told to tone it down. that yellow paint job, they call it highlighter yellow, was too much. they found it is too bright for the historic downtown area. the city's review board acidy planners to work with the pizza restaurant owners to soften the yellow tones. after the received 60 complaints about this paint job. the restaurant will open saturday, in the former rafters quarreled in the 800 block of four straight. if they toned down you might miss it. i'm sure you'll still see it. but they have work to do. >> wal-mart says it will reformulate thousands of products to make them healthier.

hear some of the ways they will make things healthier. reduce sodium, sugars, built stores in low-income areas with the grocery stores. reduced prices on produce, develop local force held via items. wal-mart reach is significant. >> 01 and kidnapped from the hospital where she was born 23 years ago, just now reunited with her biological parents. this is the pitcher. back in 1987 she was kidnapped from a new york hospital, this is her as a baby. as a teenager way to begin to suspect she was now related to the family that raise her. the only family she cannot get. she said she could never lookit of birth

certificate. recently she pieced together past looking at her baby photos and a picture on the missing children's website. >> we will be back is a morning news

opening bell on wall street, stock futures were lower, unemployment came up for last week. we saw a drop in claims, the biggest drop since february. futures hearing some losses, it may be a down day we will watch the numbers. >> @ developing story search continuing for a missing for year-old boy. he was taken from his home in tatters and if jose esteban rodriguez forcefully took little juliani cardenas from his grandmother's arms. this search is focusing on the can tell. five crews searched late into the night. a caller

said they sought car the looked like the corolla. the caller said they saw going to canal. what you see here is another car that pulled know. it is not the one they were looking for. this canal has pipes that carcass look underneath. they are continuing the search. meantime his mother is pleading for his safe return. >> we have surveillance video the please just released. this is the last place in a doctor was seen. he is considered dangerous, with the manslaughter conviction. the amber lager signs are lit up or around the state. here is another law at the victim and suspect. they are suspected of being in this silver toyota corolla. still be

on the lookout in case this canal is faults. >> there is an opening for a police chief. they voted on the time line that includes submitting three recommendations for achieve by march 15th. he can choose any applicant. the city says it has already received one application but they're not say who it's from. >> the program started in oakland, that they're starting the safety program allowing tax to anonymously those tax go on to police officers of in text any problems. the servers will cost $2,000 a year. >> 6:32 a.m., we're looking for warm temperatures. >> at the wind is contained to the higher elevations, the hills

of the north bay, east bay. elsewhere,, clear. and dry. we will stay dry today, into the weekend as well. lots of sunshine. current temperatures chile of the north bay. 39 fairfield, san francisco low 50s this morning. south bay off to a fairly warm start for the day care if satellite radar shows high pressure system dominating the area. fog shore flow is keeping the five out of the fifth year for today. your afternoon highs will bring us into the '60s. if we could warm up into the upper 60s in some warmer spots 64 novato, 62 san rafael, east bay low 60s 62 for livermore, such as baked temperatures low 60s. 63 for san jose. if you're headed to the

sierra windy this morning temperatures in the '40's. overnight it could get a chilly down into the teens but on your friday it will be a nice day temperatures pretty mild. getting into the upper 50s, and lots of sunshine testier sunday temperatures cooled off slightly. 7 day around bay shows an abundance of sunshine for thursday, friday, saturday, sunday. partly cloudy tuesday, wednesday temperatures: often to low 60s. >> last update we talked about an incident in san francisco southbound. near cesar chavez. you see flashing lights there are emergency vehicles in route, that appears to be a freeway service patrol truck. one lane is blocked. just north of 280. south of hospital curve.

that's why traffic is backed up. and why it's starting to slow off the skyway or the james lick fee against if this does not appear to be a big problem. it is enough to back up truck traffic and restrict flow. so let's say you're in the western addition you take the central freeway and, headed tests at all, the peninsula, give yourself 5-8 minutes for that dry. that's what the strike might cost you so far. if it gets any worse as the hot spot for sure. 101 in the northbound direction. the traffic is moving pretty well, it is not a problem yet for the northbound, tried it here leading down towards the guadalupe parkway. bay bridge meter and lights had been activated not much of the back up for the west bound ride. easy

trip coming from 85, or the nimitz freeway. >> and a report showing the bay area is out of the top five for the worst traffic commutes. crank joining us live with their report. us >> and one of the key reasons is possibly because of the economy. durable driving to work. in my not have the jobs. local regional say the project that was to improve to 38 between 880, 580, is why it's better. they widened the road here. put and metering lights, better off ramps, making more free-flowing traffic. but the study says once the economy gets better this traffic might worsen. those who are driving my night see a

difference. in fact the numbers are showing in 2007, they spent 71 hours in traffic, that drop to 49 in 2009. so it's open to interpretation on to whether not the traffic would be worse. only time will tell. >> 6:37 a.m., but with more moment. san francisco from our roof on van ness ave. we're waiting for this on.

sixth 40 a.m., san jose and traffic is moving well on 1 01. the current temperatures 50,

looking for high of 63, not the warmest place around bay. that will be 69, in some of the warmer spots. >> as long ball wall street despite positive news. dow jones is down 29.3 now. nest that is off 22, state officials have released an audit finding more than $1 million in wasteful spending of taxpayer funds. in our series you pay for it. we examine how they found misused funds. >> 71 page audit as pages of misspent money and you paid for it. the permit of corrections, it states that failure to conduct an investigation of a psychiatrist, paid him $1 million salary. he was found incompetent and terminated.

auditors found an employee was paid for bricks he did not deserve. at the university system $40,000 in travel expenses were paid out even though was and in the state's best interest. improper activities were found in many different departments. we put it on line on www.kron4.com. >> 642 k a.m., deep budget cuts means thousand students might have to get a college education. uc president addressed the regency tower on them they must find a way to deal with the $1 billion budget gap next year. among the financial issues facing the schools, reduction in funding, higher salaries, pension contributions, morning over the next decade universities may turn away 20, 30,000 qualified students.

>> a quick break as the news continues until 11:00 a.m.. h8

6:45 a.m.. video out of new york federal agents arrested dozens of suspected mobsters. we're talking about a hundred people arrested. most were arrested this morning brought into custody in new jersey, new england, in new york, anything from murder to narcotics, they expect to do stop discuss the cases later on today in brooklyn. we will look for more of formation. >> a federal judge from oakland issuing a favorable ruling for gays rights advocates. the judge ruled state employees can sue for discrimination over the federal government's the

pollution of their same-sex poses from long-term health care coverage. they turned down a request to dismiss the suit. >> chinese president could face of it tougher audience today. this is video from yesterday. he was at the oval office with president barack obama. lawmakers question human rights, a military expansion, and weapons sales. later today he will address trade and economic concerns. u.s. manufacturers say it undervalues currency by as much as 40% giving them some advantage in trade. his next stop will be chicago. the ban on the best story of the day the area weather. >> i like it's the best area of the day. we're clear fog, loss of sunshine into the afternoon, not as windy. san francisco 49,

but the afternoon upper 50s, your highs today 61, then back down to 55 by 8:00 p.m., fog through the delta and three central valley. free of fog today, 495 francisco, still chilly up bin to santa rosa, fairfield, sent a low 50s. heist pressure system still in place we will stay dry, clear today. your high temperatures will warming up into the upper 60s in san rosa, 65 napa, san francisco 61, lows '60s through the east bay, in to the south bay. 7 day around the bay shows more sunshine ahead of us, not just today brings pleasant conditions but tomorrow and into the weekend. starting off with temperatures in the high 60s, a

sunny, mild, through the end of the week. partly cloudy conditions on tuesday, wednesday. overall a dry looking forecast for seven days. 6:48 a.m., attack with ticket with george. >> are accident sent down 1 01, is has been cleared from the lane. there are two problems, one there is a guard rail damage, it to the center divider. when this occurred, there are reports a garbage truck was dropping bags of debris in the syndication. you can see traffic is not too badly back up on the inbounds central. coming around the corner and sluggish. it is low from hospital curve as you head south. as we head toward highway 4, in the up this morning's low

because of a dense fog that has to report it. less than a quarter mile of visibility. headed throughout india, affecting the ride across the bridge this morning. from the bypass and a little before on westbound as you head towards pittsburgh. castro valley is you had west towards 238, the connector ramp its north bound to 38, here is the ride towards 238 and the nimitz freeway. conditions here good. is lows of bed, but as we heard it is one of the most improved areas as a result of the widening and additional lanes. public transit still not problems or word reported from art, country, is straight. >> investigation into how, why

students ingested rat poison. briefs supporting in suspensions. three students in courage to whether school classmates to try it, saying it was kidney when the news wasn't. it is unclear how we got into the classroom. none of the students had serious illness. >> an arrest is made in the east bay. police have arrested debra cold in connection with pipe bombs that were discovered at the affordable storage facility. they've got did evacuate the area the shutdown lanes. while they investigated and it detonated for devices that were found inside the storage unit. she fichus charges. however nobody was hurt. >> the man in a wheelchair shot

by san francisco please after stabbing an officer pleaded not guilty. randolph accused of vandalizing parking meters and slashing the tires of city vehicles. the officer was cut on the shoulder was hospitalized and released. >> world news i ron has successfully test fired a surface-to-air missile. it was to boost its defense. in recent years to make breakthroughs in defense sectors, >> the death toll rises in the wake of devastating flooding in brazil. 765 people have been killed by these flood waters. thousands are homeless. >> 6:52 a.m., back with more moment. a look at the james lick. a lot of traffic moving slowly on 1 01 south. traffic on

the lower deck of the bay bridge, at the top of your screen it's nice and quiet. back with hot spots, trouble spots, anything not to need to look for. in just a

orlando tv news crew was the story last night. a reporter and photojournalist trapped when their truck tipped over. getting stepped beneath the freeway. the transmission-hit the overpass. they pulled a reporter and cameraman out. nobody was seriously hurt. >> sports enthusiasts are wanting to spend big money. what about standing room only super bowl ticket for $200. but the standing room is outside the stadium. so you're not even in

the stadium, you were outside, watching tv. you can only buy at two season tickets of holders. you have to buy them in force. you have to spend $800 to stand outside in the clause the. they give you a parking pass, your tickets and a scarf. hopefully for that kind of price. or to watch on your couch free. the idea is they hope to break records with the crowds. the biggest one was in 1980. they want more people to go to this. you have to count the people at the plaza as going to. >> but you get to see what to the super bowl. >> but you didn't go. (laughter)

>> sunrise over mt. tam right now a beautiful day