up. >> dozens of students went home sick from the outdoor school last night. we will tell you the reaction. >> the latest out of egypt. protests are at freedom square. new clashes heating up again. shots were fired in the air in downtown cairo. following the latest between pro and anti- government protesters, as it continues this morning. >> as the rest of the country battles winter weather we are dealing with a warm-up this week and breaking into the mid to upper seventies. >> traffic is quite outside alive look near trouble occurs of a complete check on traffic coming up. >> wait now the two fires burning in the castro district. both to alarm house fighters,

these fires broke out one hour ago. fire crews are on the scene. we have been getting tweets saying they are seen fire fighters rushing to the scene and sirens sounding. police are working on those two fighters, muni in the meantime rerouting buses in that area. we are continuing this news this morning. >> dozens of students have been sent home after becoming sick overnight. 60 students and adults second on a trip in novato, none of them were trans poured it, they were released and taken home by family members. the source of the on this has not been pinpointed. it originative inside of one of the cabins. >> we had what we believe it is of the role flu bug, students were getting sick to their stomach. mainly vomiting may be

some diarrhea. it's bad quite quick we have contacted parents to pick up the sick kids. in an abundance of caution we head local medical officials, and. c. we sent the kids homes of about a dozen to continue to spread. >> ifs the ranch host fifth and sixth grade students. >> caltrans could have a fiscal emergency today. fiscal emergency move would increase fares, reduce service. without a full environmental review. last month they reduce midday service increasing fares 255 per zone. this transit system is facing a $30 million budget deficit.

>> pg&e has been ordered to cap cut the gas pressure. they ordered the gas company to reduce pressure by 20% below their legal limit. that it was coming in yesterday. two pipes are in the south bay under residential neighborhoods. the high pressure levels as part of their investigation into this san bruno gas pipeline explosion. >> about 350 people you did for the united nations will be evacuated to cyprus because of security concerns. some staff will continue in egypt. four tanks have moved in to position hours after automatic weapons were pounding the demonstrators before dawn today.

the prime minister is telling state tv the attack, wednesday, on the protesters was a blatant mistake and it will investigate was behind it. >> bay area weather and traffic we will start with weather. >> i hate to say it is going to be called when the rest of the country is colder. it is chillier them everywhere yesterday at this time by the afternoon sunshine continues. we will have a nice warming as we head towards the weekend. we will star was cold temperatures in fairfield frost this morning right at the freezing mark. a couple of degrees for now, one degree above freezing and livermore. san francisco 47, south bay temperatures in to the low 40's. satellite radar shows clear conditions and lots of sunshine by the afternoon. by the end of the week warming up

even more than today. the weekend has a good looking forecast. your highs this afternoon, 63 vallejo, downtown san francisco 60, 63 east bay, south bay as well. by the end of the week we could break into the '70s, mid-70s by this saturday, sunday upper '70's. 30 degrees away from the 80 degree mark. next week lots of sunshine in store for us. >> overall is a pretty good commute, we do have of a couple of problems we will get to. not hot spots yet, but we want you aware. bay bridge toll plaza traffic is headed in the west. a bit of a back up here but not putting a wrenching your commute. 10 minutes across the

span. the golden gate bridge looks good southbound, traffic headed toward san francisco. i just checked the road sensors speeds are about 60 mi. an hour. will muckrake 680 new problem to reportwalnut creek, and injury h so be extra careful in this area. not too much in the way of a slowdown. over to the traffic maps we are tracking to alarm fighters. market street is shut down right now we do have traffic control in the fact between 16th and castro. muni services will be redirected. >> team coverage continues, will tran is live at the scene in the

castro. firefighters are working on two house fires. >> right now the fire fighters are here, you said possibly three fighters they are investigating. the fire has been put out here. 717 people have been displaced but nobody has been injured. --seven 17 people--this is on the upper floor of a victorian home they brought water and ladders up to the second floor. will they deal with this fire here, look up the road to market. this is where the incline start spirit there is officers down there. this whole area is choked with smoke.

you can smell it from a couple of miles away. you may be able to see some flashing lights over here. there of people over there that could be dealing with possibly a third fire. most of the people here are focusing on this fire here. >> we lost the live shot but we are on the scene so we will monitor that. two-three fires burning in the castro district. six 08 a.m., we will be back in a moment. rocket scientists!

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reopen their. out of massachusetts. they have had some much snow this building has collapsed. nobody was inside. there was fierce that this roof was going to collapse, you can see the front of it clubs in as well this is eastern massachusetts. >> of such consultants have recommended they should merge and discontinue minimum staffing. major reforms will resort in efficiency and cost effectiveness. they will merge hanover, and alaska out there and stations. it will be talked about monday. police investigator up drug by shooting in san pablo, there is a vague

description of the shooter's vehicle. the victim had returned from an out of state rep. he was transformed luggage when a car pulled up and somebody shot at him. the suspects' vehicle described as a dark colored compact car with tinted windows. >> police officer under arrest accused of stealing vehicle registration sticker. he sold at tag from the car. he placed that sticker on one of his own vehicles with the unexpired registration. a police chief says he faces felony charges. >> 6:18 a.m., we are waiting for more sunshine. >> we are starting off with temperatures slightly cooler than we were yesterday. ride around the freezing in some

spots. in fairfield right now, 32 degrees, and could wake up to frost. by noontime we could get to 59, your highs today 62. as we towards 8:00 p.m. 30's, a lot colder than yesterday through livermore, 33, upper 40's your san francisco, the south bay low '40's. however by the afternoon still sun shine out there. temperatures will be seasonal, they will continue warming headed towards the end of the weekend the weekend as well. your afternoon highs bringing us to 66 san rosa, 61 in richmond, 63 oakland, hayward, 63 '70s in

some of the warmer spots mid- 70s by the weekend. if you have plans by the weekend it certainly will be a nice weekend for anything outdoors. by next week we will keep sunshine around. keeping rain drops out of the forecast for the next seven days along south it bay we have reports of an injury crash. blocking. this we are hearing reports 24 to march is backed up. allow yourself extra time towards san ramon valley. slowing things down at the approach to the bay bridge toll plaza. no word on what they're not the told lights have been activated. 880 looks good still tracking a good drive time of 9- 10 minutes from the foot of the maze towards san francisco. the

shore freeway westbound 580-and the north bound direction look good. we of following the fires in san francisco and the impact they're having in traffic. market street is shut down, we have traffic control in a fact. emergency crews asking you avoid the area if you can. >> public transportation no problem on ac transit bart or ace train. >> the latest out of australia from a massive cycled, it was that category five. 170 mi. an hour winds, you can see some of the damage and flooding. this is townsville. darya has the latest pictures coming in right now. >> when you look overhead you

see this film looks ok, but the ones around it have their roofs ripped off. look at this piano everything else is that collapsed. a bit of a sense of humor, battered but not beaten, you can see the piles of basically would, twisted metal that is left from this man.thin this is a for sale sign, it nice try. it is it dangerous situation with the power lines. a neighborhood power line downed by a tree. >> this just in las vegas police have made an arrest in the block shield robbery. it was caught on

surveillance cameras, this morning 29 year-old anthony was charged with robbery, and burglary, he rode to the law she all on a motorcycle, with the helm at hiding his face he pulled a gun on the craps table. one newspaper said he is the son upper court judge. that robbery was the tent in vegas last year. that is the latest. >> we will be back as kron 4 continues after the break. alive look at egypt. latest development as the clashes continued between the protesters, and supporters. we will have the latest after the break.

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schools are closed this morning after a shooting that left the principle that. the janitor is in custody. an after-school daycare worker is facing multiple counts of child molestation in connectiothe prie elementary school is dead after a shooting on the campus in the sierra foothills community.investigators say the school's janitor, john luebbers, shot and killed louisiana schnell school principal sam lacara in the principal's office wednesday morning. authorities locked down the school for several hours but no students were injured.parents and guardians were able to pick up the students later in the day.police say they're not sure if there was a dispute between the janitor and the principal. >> the couple charged with kidnapping j.c., among the topics for this hearing in eldorado, a motion to postpone his mental competency hearing which is set to start at very 28. the deputy to vendor is

expected to talk about a change of venue for the hearing in which a jury would be asked to decide if he is fit for trial. >> the news will continue into decide if he is fit for trial. >> the news will continue into minutes.

>> there is the opening bell. it should be a good day on wall street. we have a lot of data. the economy that will sway the numbers probably positive the big chains reporting january ports. a lot of companies strong. we had a big drop in on the employment that just came in this morning. several fires breaking out in the last hour and half in the castro district. >> i have confirmed three fire spirit i we at the second fire.

they are watching for hot spots here. it damage to homes on the top floor. there were people inside, they got out side. no injuries for all three fires. this one started at 4:38 a.m., 17 people have been displaced. this is the second fire, there is also fire no. 3. this is where the incline begins up to twin peaks. that happened a few minutes after fire no. 2. you can see what it is doing to the traffic situation they are making cars turn. i'm standing in the middle of market street. that fire seems to be under control as well. at home was under construction. fortunately

the fire department jumped all over that fire. it never spread beyond the trash can. they don't off the fires are related to. they have arson investigators at the scene. once they see that the hot spot are allowed investigators will comment and to find out what caused the fire. >> it would be an incredible coincidence three fires in a matter of minutes that break out in one neighborhood. >> they are not surprised they said last week there was to fires within the same vicinity unrelated. at this time that's what they're saying. let's talk about what traffic is doing. here's market street you can see the fire department, and police officers out here directing traffic. very little movement, it especially towards twin peaks. it has been completely blocked off. market street

should be open at around 6:45 a.m., >> we just lost well. >> students on a trip to though walker creek ranch became sick last night and sent home. they were not transported for medical treatment but they were released to their families. the source of that all this has not been pinpointed. it originated from one cabin. this ranch posted fifth and sixth grade students for the five day residential site school. 6:33 a.m., a look at the weather. if you have a science camp it's great weather. >> this weekend is a good one, and the next couple of days. golden gate bridge shot we are

free of fog. clear conditions but we are slightly cooler than we were this time yesterday. temperatures close to the freezing mark in some spots. by the afternoon sunny, dry, nice warming toward the weekend. current temperatures a degree above freezing in san rosa, napa. to 35 in livermore. 46 in san francisco, hayward, mountain view 41. satellite radar shows we will stay warm today, seasonal today, warm tomorrow. temperatures will be above average towards the weekend. 66 san rosa, low 60s in places like novato, san francisco. in the south bay 63 san jose, hayward, into oakland as well. you're 7 day around the bay

sunny days that ahead of us not a cloud or raindrop in sight. by the weekend warming up in to the upper 70's keeping sunshine around into next week. 6:35 a.m., let's look at hour commute. >> i still have a potential hot spot for your ride towards what muckrake. we have an injury crash blocking two right lanes. traffic is beginning to slow in the area. 45 mi. an hour that back up stretching towards 24 to march. the bay bridge toll plaza a couple of the cash lanes great conditions at the pay gates. westbound 580 or the northbound direction of the nimitz freeway. we are building in volume, those meter lights may be cycled off, i will have to double check. excellent drive times 10

minutes from the foot of the maze into san francisco. into the traffic maps. westbound 580 off of 2 05 coming towards the altamont pass. yellow, and read on the map. right now livermore avenue. this is the routine sloan we show every morning.slo. no problems on public transit. >> keeping an eye on cairo, a shot from a balcony right near the nile river, the situation had calmed considerably this morning but it has increased with the last 10 minutes. we have demonstrators those who

have been camped out for a week or more, have surged and pushed out the supporters out of the strongholds they had occupied over night. the military, has disappeared from this area. they had armored personnel here carriers over night, i was listening to the reporter he said he can see one take left. the soldiers are gone. the pro where jean are pushing back some of the pro-government people who came in to the scene yesterday. keeping an eye on the situation there. >> at the upraising in egypt is affecting people in the bay area here. we spoke to a foreign exchange student who is upset and excited about the

demonstrations. >> it was amazing. like watching a movie. we saw a number of burned out vehicles. lots of tanks, police headquarters with people on the roof where they were shooting. pretty momentous. i'm glad to be home. >> i'm excited to go back home in the summer, to vote for my first time. for our next president. because i am short this time we will choose our destiny. my vote will count. >> stay tuned for a developing situations. another update significant things happening throughout our broadcast we will be right back [ wheezing breaths ]

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northbound. a few taillights hitting the brakes for a secondary one debate over pass. right now is 40 degrees looking for high of 63. >> racial minorities accounting for 85 percent of the population growth over the past decade. house of representative seats were picked up because of the higher numbers. the number of multiracial people have jumped as well. starting this week new jersey, mississippi, virginia, and louisiana will be the first to get their data this week. >> the defeat of the repeal of the health-care law will turn out to be a victory come 2012. the repeal fell at 51-47 vote.

it has put the democrats in record of the law which they will try to discredit over the next two years. >> a quick break we will have weather coming up as the news continues until 11:00 a.m..

>> a quick look at san francisco three separate fires in the castro. two fires went to two alarms. firefighters believe right now these fires are unrelated. >> the chips prime minister apologizing for supporters on anti-government protesters in cairo. this is alive look. all of the people are still a outside at this hour. they are accusing mari

>> caltrans could declare is a school emergency today. it would make it easier for caltrans to raise fares reduce service. last week they reduced midweeks service and and creased 255 a zone. >> cold arctic air across the midwest making for cold temperatures. the wind chill making prices like detroit for below zero, - 3 in chicago. starting off at to indianapolis. 50 degree reading in new york, three in boston. it makes us feel comfortable about our chilly temperatures. we are one degree above freezing in san rosa, napa, fairfield. 35 livermore, in the south bay 41

mountain view, and san jose. once again in the afternoon we will have lots of sunshine. by tomorrow we will warmup. the weekend bringing us nice temperatures. your afternoon highs 665 francisco. 63 for vallejo. temperatures at 63 for oakland, hayward, 57 for half moon bay. 7 day around the bay warming up 73 and some of the warmer spots spirit mid to upper 70's by the weekend. a string of sunny days ahead of us. 6:48 a.m., a traffic report. >> good news, bad news 680. earlier accident rate near treat boulevard cleared from the lanes. in the back up we have a

fresh accident involving three cars. you can see this stretch of yellow indicating speeds at 35 mi. an hour. this is not our only sposlow spot. out of pittsburgh the stretch of red. speeds in improving up to 40 mi. an hour than clear conditions make your way towards will pass. south bay north now 1 01 we had an accident cleared right here towards trouble degreestoward trumbull the liqu drive time 60 minutes up towards santa clara. the bay bridge toll plaza the meter lights were cycled on seeing a back up. 880 approach still tracking could drive times out there of 11

minutes from the foot of the maze into fremont street san francisco. we have been tracking that fire in san francisco. castro district muni f line has suspended service. watching what's coming out of the satellite feeds. >> a large apartment fire firefighters are fighting. that was a short time ago. firefighters are going through right now. it is 17 degrees and dallas. all that water frozen, as they search this apartment complex of condominiums. they had problems with frozen water when it hit the fire. this is some of the stores where watching. >> a police officer righting bart trains all day. you may have noticed the beefed up presence. their goal is to

prevent crimes when writers are on the trains. they are riding trains, making sure everything is ok on the trains. bard is hoping officers deter people from thinking about breaking the law. it is paid for by a federal grant. >> oil refinery refinery and small explosion in the boiler. a feeling pipe may have caused it to rupture. this refinery is offline. crew shut down as they investigate there was no harm to anybody. >> the younger brother of giants out fielder need entered a plea in net connection of from

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watching wall street. good corporate results coming up. the dow is down 10 points right now s&p down one. >> the 7 day around the bay forecast parent we have moved up th. mid-70s by the weekend, even the high 70's on sunday.

>> terrible, terrible. the decision on for sports programs will be talked about today. $10 million short of the 25 million needed to reinstate sports. there is a fund-raising effort from one of the most unlikely sources stamford of laudanum. he has been stanford grads for donations. >> what would the rivalry be if we didn't play them against every sport there is. that rivalry, that's why stamford think about it and keep going. >> he has raised 43,000 right now. he says he could raise more if the programs were reinstated.

>> san francisco apparently the vagueness of people in america. according to a new survey. according to that web site san francisco spends more money on looking good that people in the country. boston comes in second, new york is third. it looks at times and in the spot, a horse in the gym, tanning, grooming. we spend $111 a month on personal care. 50 percent are not overweight, 20 per cent belong to a gym. >> we will be back as the news continues. i don't even know what to say.

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