passed, but the temperature is cooler. it feels that much cooler out there today. the wind chill right now makes it feel like it's in the 30's. look at fairfield it feels like it's 33 degrees right now. feels like 39 santa rosa, 37 san francisco, 36 concord. it is cold right now and also very wet. especially down toward the south bay. we seem lighter showers up north, let's zoom in on the heavy stuff. it's starting to break up as the pushes and carried over cupertino, san jose, or sing heavier rainfall. sarah chilton not too bad right now. how well the should be good, a 10th of an inch of rain in hour. san jose a quarter of an inch of rain in hour. we will see how long it will take for the span to make up

the peninsula and will head up toward the north and northwest. a cemetery about 6:00 p.m. going to get hit with the rain. --san mateo. it will get cold overnight, dry tomorrow morning with cold into the afternoon and isolated showers. we will talk about that coming up a bit. >>pam: lot of snow fall in the sierra. christine conley as live with a look at the snow. >>christine: it's unbelievable, so much snow here and continuing to come down. that's definitely having an affect on the roads which are very much filled with snow and splashy here. this is where they're telling folks to put on chains. this is eye-80 west. on the other side there telling folks to put on chains. i-80--. they're

throwing snowballs at each other right now. apparently they're throwing snowballs at us, that's where you're going have to put unchains from blue canyon all the way to truckee that will make it so it's a very slow driving. we have video we want to show you of the driver earlier today. we saw snow on the ground at cold facts which is 50 mi. outside of sacramento. then just 50 minutes later, we saw snow blanketing the ground and actually on the trees. that started to change at 4,000 ft., we saw snow plows on the road and the snow started coming down very quickly. once we got to the exit there, that's where we saw our first been out. that was a truck that had to be

towed away. this is where folks were beginning to put on chains. take a listen to what one truck driver had to say. >> i've got one more rubber stopper to put on about the rest with them. it's crawling right now. i was afraid after at the chains on it would be but a get on the road because are so many people. >>christine: these folks are going a little bit faster than they are on the other side. just very surprised at how much snow were saying in this area. so much snow for such a low elevation. a lot of the truck drivers i was talking to send their just not used to sing this much snow in this area and having to put on shane sorely. reporting live in blue canyon kron 4 news. >>pam: look good on the summit of mount diablo resembled an ice palace this afternoon. but the pictures of snow and ice cover the

building along with the mountaintop. sledding was actually the reward for the very few who braved the hike up. it they wanted to witness one of the few moments of winter snow that occur in the bay area. snow was falling at the 3,000 ft. level by late afternoon. it makes for beautiful pictures. and no escape for campers at the beach state park in santa cruz county. as rob reports, the weather is blamed for toppling several trees in the camp ground which is now closed. >>rob: moderate to heavy rain across much of santa cruz county. it is taking its toll the trees. this is a 60 ft. monterey pine tree very shallow rooted. the combination of saturated and fairly high winds to camp out here remains close after couple of the trees came down on thursday it landed on a couple of motor homes.

about 20 park visitors were evacuated. now the park remains close will inspect his look at some of the of the trees here. if this is to make sure they are in any danger of toppling down once again reaffirming the decision to keep the park closed. >>catherine: this just in december fell teacher found dead in a creek bed near her home. she died of acute alcohol poisoning in prescription drug intoxication. that's the word tonight from the marin county sheriff's office. if you're looking at a photo of the teacher, they're calling her death a suicide. this is 53 world debra schmidt. she's a teacher, her body found in the creek bed january 29th. it should not shut up for class and the 27th and written thank- you everyone on the blackboard in the classroom. police say she and her husband were going through divorce. >>pam: gasoline prices have

been climbing and this week they hit prices they haven't seen in three years. kron 4 daniel looked into some prices today and the reason for the increased >>reporter:. this gas station is an example of how high prices have jumped. prices of been steadily climbing for eight weeks straight out. aaa listed next san francisco is average at three 59 gal.. yesterday was 2¢ less than a week ago was 10¢ less than today. it's been blamed on the situation in the middle east because a steady flow of oil is on certain of the turmoil continues to rise. some drivers said there open for the best out, and gas prices. >> i just hope this thing in egypt to blows over little bit and it's not going to be that impact fall. >>reporter: this is a high we haven't seen since october 2008. we could see prices to continue declining.to climb.

>>pam: and world news, thousands are celebrating in the streets of cairo egypt. they're calling today the day of victory. thousands of people have converged on the square to mark one week since former president mubarak step down. many cried is the spoke to the media today. one man told reporters he never expected to see this day. >> it is important because i was not feeling freedom before. i was feeling of not having my right in my country. now i feel the egyptians did it to. i was not leaving this would happen the way of living. i would always say that i hope my son and daughter don't feel my feeling. i had no idea what happened now. >>pam: organizers for today's demonstrations say

everyone is there to celebrate. also to keep the ruling military focused on its promised reforms. the spirit of the egypt uprising is spreading libya and yemen among the countries singing revolutions of the wrong. a least four people are dead, and many others injured after police opened fire with tear gas and bullets on the anti-government protests. samantha hayes shows you the demonstration. >>reporter: on the one week anniversary a former egyptian president departure from office, egyptians packed the square to celebrate. it and other mideast governments are feeling the pressure from demonstrators who want to see longtime rulers ousted in their country. conflicting reports of casualties from government officials and i witnesses after shots and tear gas were fired at a few hundred anti-government demonstrators. the focal point of rallies this week.

cnn's nick robertson reported from the scene. it's a small but strategically critical ally of the u.s., the headquarters for the navy's fifth fleet. the special envoy to the u.s. defended his country's use of force against protesters which has reportedly resulted in several fatalities. and it was proportional, was also necessary. >> in the north african country tens of thousands expressed their discontent with for decades under the rule. the longest running president of world. an eyewitness described a large crowd converging at the main courthouse in the northern city. in yemen, where the president has been in power for 32 years, rival demonstrators clashed a university. in a statement friday, president barack obama said he's concerned

about the events in yemen and libya and condemns violent attacks by governments against peaceful protesters. in washington, samantha hayes kron 4 news. >>jacqueline: of live look at storm tracker 4 radar, and sierra snow still flying. we will talk about how much snow has already hit the ground and how much more is on the way. coming up after the break.

in national news, los angeles reporters been making headlines. if she was reporting lies on the grand is something look from pure good fall shoes on camera cbs reporter began gargling her words sounding very confused. >>reporter: >> the new station will

direct the air, caught her medical help a lot of people thought of for she may have had a stroke. doctors are now saying this was actually called it a complex migraine. the symptoms of a stroke. she talked today about what happened on cbs the early show. >>reporter: i got a really bad headache, i thought your tired it's been a long day, i run 10:00 that night was sitting in the truck with my field producer the photographer and i was starting to look at some of my notes. i started to think the words of the page are blurry. i could notice my thoughts were not forming the way they normally do. did you feel that time we couldn't get through it? this is i open my mouth, and you something was wrong. having trouble remembering the word i knew what i wanted to say but i did have the words. to say it.

>> of a time when you were talking, you know what your saying, you were aware. >> i was aware this was making sense. >> she said she's doing a lot better and looks forward to returning to work. a burglar and his birthday suit, cameras come in the act police say they could man got into a retirement home and in through the unlocked door and stole sausages from the kitchen. he's not a resident of the building. please use this video to track him down and arrest him. this is the 35 year-old is believed to be homeless. >>jacqueline: a checkup on the snow bomb scare report. heavenly now what 73 in. after getting to one-half the end of snow. kirkwood at 32 in. of fresh powder.

we see that pretty much all the resorts. tahoe about 37 in. of fresh snow, and also you could find discount lift tickets if you want a take advantage of this at to www.snowbomb.com will be right back. @

>>vern: is curious to see how the players would respond to a drop in the program. the train tries to remain resilient,. >> i think that's everyone's goal, it could be mostly clear last season it's not going to be over until it's over a period of we will push forward. we're going to take some teams this year. >>vern: 30 chance the baseball team could be same to move on? money talks. if somebody walked in and said here's 25 million let's save the program i have to believe the school would listen. as of now, it's in.

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live, from the bay area's news station, this is kron 4 news at 6:00. >>pam: our big story at 6:00. san jose leaders say the pensions of the police and fire to a patent are crippling the city. we're chuck reed said the biggest increase in costs for san jose as police and fire pension. they will increase by $45 million in the next year. the city is dealing with the major budget deficit. as kate thompson reports the police union says most rank and file members don't get a golden parachute. >>christine: retiring at 90% pay after 30 years of service. george b. did present and the san jose police union says of 106 officers that retired last year only for action get the

full 90 percent. >> in those offices you talk about the high payouts once again this chief officers. we have very few chief officers. the average working copy doesn't retire with that amount of money. police and fire. last year the police department agreed to a 4% pay cut the mayor said he needs 10 percent. >> if you look at the city's numbers, they're saying even if we take a 10% pay and that there still going to lay off police officers. >>pam: new details now a narcotics officer and a former police officer make their first court appearance today after being accused of

distributing a variety of drugs. as john trodan carman sa. no one joined a plea today. >>dan: most of that came during court today from the district attorney cheri and norman wells the commander of the central contra costa county narcotics enforcement team and his friend private eye and former cop christopher but amid the first court appearance friday afternoon since being charged with 28 counts of distributing marijuana methamphetamine and steroids. during the hearing the d.a. said welch has admitted his part in the crime to investigators. >> he received numerous amounts listed as he had

gone to the sheriff department. >>dan: the attorney said his client had financial turmoil is an is remorseful. >> the amount of money involved here in regards to this arrested how affected his life, one has to ask what are you thinking? i can we as human beings do make mistakes. we have to accept responsibility for certain things we do, then we move forward. that's what we will be doing in this case. >>dan: what remains to be seen is if the allegations are true that they took drugs from the task force and the property locker how that will impact other drug cases. this afternoon the d.a. said they will look into that to see just what impact of that will have. both of the defendants are due back in court on march 2nd. reporting live at the

courthouse in martinez, dan curman kron 4 news. >>jacqueline: it is cold around the bay area, a lot of rain also. he said can come in there with his umbrella in martinez. look at our map here it's loaded down with showers. >>jacqueline: it is lit up right now but over the next few hours it will taper off. certainly not now, it's great smack dab in the friday evening commute and we have all these areas of heavy rain in two hours it will look like this. let's zoom in and see what we have in the south bay. really have the raid we've been seeing for the past couple of hours over san jose. about half an inch of rain in hour there. all along the 101 and not view it certain to lead up there. what to show you were this is going. into fremont, that's the have your band

over millipede is right now. as we move up to the north we will mainly ca lighter rain throughout the day. it will intensify later this evening. have your rain near concord. that's the look right now at a shot from earlier this afternoon from our mount tam cam that is snow uc flying there. still snow in the top of mount tam right now. hour snowfall levels are quite low right now between 2,500 ft.. there will stay that low because it's very cold right now temperatures in the low forties down here at the valley floor. rain tapering off this evening, still cold go. we will see did precipitation head off around midnight. i will show you what i'm talking about and look at what we can

expect this weekend coming up a bit. >>pam: jacqueline mention this, we wanted to show you the video from the amount tam it's 2500 to 3,000 ft. temperatures in the high 20s on the high mountain. on the ground the temperatures are on the '40's. it is cold everywhere but rough weather means a lot of snow in the sierra. christine conley is leavened look can in with the look of the conditions there. >>christine: it is just blanketing the area right now, moments ago i talked to somebody in truckee who said it is just a dumping snow there right now. uc these cars are moving pretty quickly, don't be fooled by 880 east i concede cars just sitting there at a standstill. james are required from baxter-- chains. let's roll some video and show you some pictures we saw little bit ago. you can see signs

telling folks that chains are required. you will be going 30 mi. an hour but you're not even going to go that fast. traffic is at a snail's pace. we sell lot of students in the area is well. when truck that's but often had to be towed away because of problems there. a lot of truck drivers along the right here that were pulling over to put on chains as well. everyone a shock to that there were seeing some much snow as such a low elevation. >> i thought it would stop here early in but the chains on. i've been here 30 minutes and now it's already sticking to the pavement. we have a long ways to go over the hill. >>christine: were coming out live, you could see this snow coming down in this area. what i spoke to the chp a little bit ago, they told me they had this been out in the donner area. because of that they had a

close eye east for a little bit while the move the car. that shows you some of the other things that are causing traffic tieups in the area. if you're going to talk all make sure you of a full tank of gas and it's going to take a long time. reporting live and blue canyon, kron 4 news. >>pam: to continue tracking the storm with their team coverage starting with to reset. >>reporter: the conditions on won a one-year sunnyvale on friday. all day long drivers had to deal with their wet conditions. earlier this morning those out and about in palo alto got pelted by the rain. some to cover what big umbrellas and others trying to move as fast as possible to get relief. in downtown san jose, look outside this grasses in this park. puddles line the streets and hardly anyone is out. >>rob: another day of heavy

rain made for another nasty commute in both directions here on highway 17 between santa cruz and los gatos. the chp picked up this morning where they left off thursday evening responding to a number of minor traffic mishaps. this is the curved south of the summit one of the most notorious stretches of roadway seen in many accidents in the rain because the chp said people tend to drive too fast on the come through here. it's a pocket place for illegal u-turn. aside from the rain for making for a treacherous going there was another big problem. heavy, heavy fog here this morning that just lifted before noon. in the santa cruz mountains, kron 4 news. >>catherine: this just in, a major bart lay happening right now. it will show you the west oakland bart station and on google earth. that is what the problem originated there's reports of smoke on the line may be

an equipment problem. the bart crews are out there looking but right now they have not found anything. they say there are 15 to 20 minute delays from san francisco to the east bay. the delays were because of reports of smoke on a tract near the west oakland station that you're looking at here on google earth. crews are out there now try to identify the problem and there are delays. >>pam: traffic at the toll plaza, traffic backed up in all lanes. that the pay date of the worst. the fast track and carpool lanes are moving better. the rain of course is complicating things. he better plan ahead if you're moving into the city for activities this evening. it will be a slow ride. it will be back.

>>catherine: after spending the night in the bay, president barack obama flew in oregon today. his

destination was a science fair sponsored by intel. last year the silicon valley giant announced a time here to enter million dollar commitment to promote science and math. >> i have to say for all the gadgets you have here, what most impressed me were the students in the science projects that i had a chance to see. in my stead of the union address i said that to it's not just the what are the superbowl who deserves to be celebrated. it's also the winner of science fares. since the packers beat my bears and reserving all my celebrating for the winners of the service fares this year. they deserve applause. (cheering & applause) they deserve for applause and a breeze. they make me optimistic about america's future >>catherine:catherine the president did a social

networking of his own last night. carias with mark soccer burke of the young facebook a millionaire. this is at the home of venture- capital is john door steve jobs and eric schmidt of google were also there. >>pam: third day of mass protests in madison wisconsin where state workers are pushing back against the bill that would dramatically affect their benefits. >>reporter: a unique battle in the states were collective bargaining began. >> were not to speaking about wisconsin units are schools were speaking about america and if it starts here it would be going to other states. we need to have a voice. >>reporter: 60 in state

people. the defended their acts against the criticism. >> the issue is the government's attempt to strip things from the unions. >>reporter: wisconsin is facing a short-term debt budget deficit by june 30th and a $3.6 billion budget deficit over the next two years. republican gov. scott walker said the bill is reasonable and necessary. >> the folks inside have every right to be heard but there's five and a half million people in the state, certainly the taxpayers of this state have every right to be heard. >>reporter: in washington democrats backed the protests. >> i stand for them fighting for the rights. >>reporter: schools for the region were closed in on friday because the teacher absences. more protests are expected through the weekend including supporters of

legislation. in washington, samantha hayes. >>jacqueline: 20 rain for the bay area with heavy cells. snow on bay area mount tops. we will talk about that and this year forecast coming up in just a bit. [ female announcer ] shopping with nutrition in mind

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>>jacqueline: cold and wet on this friday evening around the bay. our current wind chill readings, temperatures in the low 43 out. where the wind factor and this is what it feels like this evening. temperatures feel like the 30's bay area wide except for a word and a couple places down the south bay. it feels like 33 in fairfield, 37 and fair for transco. if you do appliances' evening bring the umbrella and a heavy coat. here's a look at storm tracker 4 radar. heavy rain pushing through from the south to the north right now. also down in the south

bay still sing help yourself. but the white and his screen down south of livermore that's the diablo range and snow. were seeing snow in a couple other spots. also in the diablo for a flight between concord and danville. snow levels to below, the snow at those levels will as well. the rain is tapering off in terms of have the intensity rain down in the south bay. thiheavier cells are few and far between now. were sing heavier cells northbound because this rain is pushing toward the north toward sacramento and this year where we will continue to see snow in to the overnight hours. the rain you will start to see the intensity break down and get lighter as you see it 7:00.

by 10:00, light showers remain with a couple hours of more moderate rainfall. after midnight it will push off out of the bay area so we will see dry conditions over night. a few isolated cells pushing back into tomorrow morning. by 11:00 a.m. lighter rain over san bruno and redwood city. this led it sells for the afternoon which could bring moderate intensity rain. also the sierra all winter storm wet weather in effect. it expires by 9:00. another couple inches expected overnight we will see several feet of snow in the past 24 hours. push even more than that in the past 48 hours. the chain restrictions are in effect rate now and it will be a real nasty drive tonight. i would get out there tomorrow morning after 9:00 a.m. if you can wait. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay, isolated showers out there tomorrow for the most part will stay dry. temperatures cold tomorrow and cold into sunday.

chances of rain back in the forecast by monday. >>catherine: in world news, governments and three arab nations under siege by protesters are now turning their guns on the crowd. indurain troops opened fire on the crowd that is camped out in mincenter over night. this was a scene. at least three people dead, dozens wounded. >> we could hear heavy machine gun rounds fire. >>catherine: as the dead and injured port hospitals, one doctor said this is war. in libya of protesters are waging running street battles against st. forces. dozens are dead, hospitals of run out of bed. in iran,

thousands of pro-government demonstrators called for death to the protesters calling for an end to religious rule. one opposition leader is warning our country might be heading toward civil war. in yemen, opposition groups stager friday of yuri. pro- government forces are there to meet them with clubs and knives. in egypt, a mass demonstration celebrates the fall of president mubarak one week ago. >> i was not feeling freedom before i was feeling that i'm not having my right in my country. >>catherine: egypt's army is now saying it's not going to tolerate any more disruptions in the country's economy that seems to refer to the turmoil that swept egypt before the president's resignation. stay with us we'll be back after this break.

>>pam: and enraged a bus passenger to exit out of a driver. an animal rights group upset over magic fish. our internet reporter kimberly is here with today's edition of take a look at this. >>kimberlee: listed the look of the surveillance video showing the bus assault. south florida police are looking for the woman who was all to the bus driver. it was caught on this camera. the woman allegedly yelled profanities' that the driver and then smacked him. witnesses say she was upset because she is been kicked off the bus for not paying. take a look of those magic fish. of magician who has the power to control goldfish with magic powers. if directing them to swim in perfect formation. if the videos from a chinese new year performance from china's central. many animal activists are chalking this up to simple magnetism. suggesting that he may have implanted minutes into the fish to drag them around. if the magician is refusing to unveil his truck and run on

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now, at 6:30 p.m., tonight's big stories in one big block of news. more crews, more stories. right now, today's top story. >>catherine: this just in, an update on a major part the late tonight originating in the east bay. there were reports of smoke on the track some more near the west oakland bart station. crews are out there now trying to figure out what the problem is. there are delays of roughly 20 minutes from san francisco to the east bay. if they're now saying if necessary, they will set up a bus bridge between san francisco and east bay. they are anticipating that these delays could last for some time. >>dan: during the course

chosen martinas, the cops accused of distributing drugs have their first day in court. neither entered a plea. the d.a. said norm welch has admitted his part in the crime. his bet they'll has been set up for a thousand dollars, christopher but there's bail at $900,000. both are expected to be back in court on march 2nd. in martinez, dan curman kron 4 news. >>reporter: the city is currently facing a $110 million budget deficit. the mayor said that the biggest problem with the budget deficit is the growing cost of city employee pension. especially the police department and the fire department. he is calling on public safety to contribute to more their pension and for all employees to take up permanent 10% pay cut. reporting in san jose, a kate thompson kron 4 news. >>jacqueline: our big

weather story tonight is the rain in the snow. take a look at sierra, snow still flying pretty heavily over the passes and likely to tahoe. if you're making that we can get away, i would suggest waiting until the morning until the winter storm warning has been lifted. right now it's a mess trying to get up there. very low snow levels as well. forcing snow locally here. here's a look at rain, throughout the bay area. heavy down the south bay, a moderate through the rest of the bay area. pretty steady over the past several hours. have your right up to the north, there is that snow i was talking about over mount tam. heavier rain continuing into san jose at this hour, cupertino, san jose and milpitas all seem rainfall in excess of a quarter of an inch of our. if coming down right now with the south bay. zero months and inch of rain in the past 24 hours in san

jose. the storm will push up to the north into the overnight hours in the rain will taper off to bed after midnight. the rain moving east to the north as well. tonight cold conditions. temperatures right now in the '40's but it will be widespread in the 30's over night. isolated showers expected into tomorrow afternoon we'll put him trouble with yet because the showers will be kidder mesquite's. kron 47 day around the bay forecast is slated showers tomorrow but more important cool temperatures and cold and descended. who'll stay dry and send you the chance of rain back in the forecast early next week. >>christine: and kokanee in the areas blanketed with snow if you're going to tahoe it will take a long time. the show you the roads right now this is i e the west. traffic here moving quickly but it is a different story on i east where traffic is just at a standstill. --i80. if you're

going to talk over a jury of a full tank of gas it will take a long time. and lou cannon, christine kron 4 news. --in blue caynon. >>reporter: some people tell kron 4 news that they are very much looking forward to some sunny conditions after a very long week of rain. to read sestos you will kron 4 news. in the bay area gas prices are back on the rise. for the eight straight week in a row gas prices have risen in california. on thursday prices reached a high they've been seen since 2008. if the turmoil in the middle east are part of the

reason why the prices of got up. aaa website listed the bay area average for regular gas at $3.59 a gallon. that's up from 2¢ from one day before and 10¢ a week ago. in the bay area kron 4 news. >>pam: and news around the bay, a 2 month old and young boy has died after police say he was punched by this man his father 23 year-old. he is now charged with murder in the case. in antioch police learned of the attack on tuesday when a doctor called to report that and and and it suffered major injuries have been brought to the hospital. the baby remained in a vegetative state with multiple fractured bones, a lacerated liver and bleeding in his brain. before succumbing to those injuries today. the 44th bart station opened early tomorrow morning with service beginning. because $106

million to build a platform which was initially slated to open in the late 1990's before the funding dried up. artificial said the new station will lead to a plunge in the parking spots, or rocks for bicyclist and eventually to transit village. if a grand opening ceremony was held today but the station will not officially open until tomorrow at 5:45 a.m.. >>jacqueline: a check up on your snow bomb ski resort treport. cero at tahoe nearly 4 ft. of fresh snow in the past 24 hours 43 in. there. sugar bowl, 90 in. at the base after getting over 2 ft. of snow. for more information on the ski resort and discount lift tickets at log onto www.snowbomb.com. [ female announcer ] shopping with nutrition in mind

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>>catherine: we wanted to update you on the bart delay

happening now. we have a picture of the bart station. this is the west oakland station where the problem originated. they're not sure what it is. that they have power shut down because of reports of smoke on the track near the station. the crews of been hustling try to figure out where the smoke is coming from. the shutdown power there. all hands around back. they are setting up a bus bridge between san francisco and east bay they say that this fix is in is they can carry and still major delays been reported. the lines on time are fremont and richmond. in other news, while we earthlings are celebrating valentine's day monday, the sun was unleashing its biggest solar flare in four years. if the federal government said we could be feeling the effects of that through the weekend. this is a class act to flare, staring from this on february 14th saving the earth in a wash of radiation. the first particles' arrived at the

speed of light. about eight minutes to cover 93 million mi.. china which was facing the sun at the time, suffered a summary of disruption but, there are more problems on the way they also said of streams of electrons and protons. it recalled a massive injections. the take 24 hours are long to get here to send out a warning about possible disruption to radio communications, airline travel and gps technology. on the upside, the solar flare is likely to generate fantastic board displays in the northern lights. solar storms are usually peak every 11 years or so. assigned to say the past 11 years have meant some of the most quiet on record. >>pam: we just want to update you as catherine said there are delays on board on the west oakland station reports of smoke on the tracks. if power has been shut down in the area, major delays as the crews check out the problem. a bus

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>>gary: the evening at the body. the bay area

representing three of the basketball hall of fame. chris mullin, played 16 seasons remember the dream team two-time olympian five time all-star. it's a surprise, al is going to have a chance. but that he doesn't deserve at the just and heard his name in recent memory. and tara vanderveer you're one of six women's basketball coaches with 800 wins. she's one of the 12 finalists for the hall of fame. no designated number but indeed they will pick them around the time of the final four. one omission, the all-time winningest coach left off the list. it's of news during the all- star weekend, the word is he met last night with nick james dolan. the new jersey

that switch in two years will move back to carmelo with these birds place supposedly have worked a deal out with the denver nuggets to acquire anthony. carmelo city as and talk to anybody but the deal is contingent on him signing a three-year $65 million deal with denver. as of now he's the one that it will be in the all-star game sunday. just in beeper can play basketball while. first will get richer the way. the former warriors this is the celebrity game but then beeper goes out their smallest guy on the floor and can really handle the ball. the setting up ac green here. in the second half, between the legs is really good. the little canadian template. eight points phorcys 2 rebounds on the whole embarrassing this

is but a mailing to my six year-old isabella the better dads watching justin. >>pam: you were cheering for him. >>gary: his really cute. the back stiffness lang bird his day was over, jim edmonds and 17 year career by retiring today. real good player. known as one of the best fieldings and fields of his generation. jim edmonds retires today. the sharks of gains of physicality. the make etch rate for carolyn e. and white. we know he can fight. we always want to welcome someone whose physical could have another human being be in a white joins the sharks today to give up the second round draft choice he's known as

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it's the starbucks via taste promise. >>gary: radio and tv e- mail's. >>reporter: he's the only one available right now. a member of the middle of february they don't play until september of there's a lock out who knows when the play. i joke is never bully when a guy says when he stands behind a podium he's just trying to say what people want to wear. i think alex smith is fine until they get someone else i would bet anything on something six months before the season. >>reporter: i don't understand why you don't

enjoy spring training the team mates are more relaxed at understand. >>gary: what is the season's start. bedell start enjoying it. have been a spring training 15 times its fun to take your family relax little bit just stand around and a lot about a shape guys are asking in shape guys had the feel. it just doesn't turn me on. if giants are the defending champs to draw big crowds of people love it. personally was the start for real the mall for a. >>reporter: we went to the pebble beach golf tournament and your right it could use new celebrities. >>gary: bill rate of one sports pages coast-to-coast. it's all in the eye test. to meet george lopez a great guy have on the radio every year i think just a justin bieber you put a golf club in his hand. that would jack up your crowds and you don't have woods go for younger

celebrities. in my opinion. >>reporter: if a woman can compete equally so what. >>gary: we had three hours almost today if you don't know the story this young lady won a match in the iowa state championship because a young boy forfeited saying he spiritually didn't feel right wrestling a woman. i said that over and over again. me personally, my opinion i would want our daughter to rest against the boy would you? >>reporter: not particularly. >>gary: we work it out somehow, if yes got the top of my head i'd like women or girls boxing, i'd like them playing football and i like the wrestling. that's just me and i know a lot of people listed on the radio think of crazy, but were here to give our opinion. >>reporter: great job of the san jose state basketball player adrian, crime is the

only station that truly features local athletes. >>gary: to much positivity miles. he's a nice kid it were lucky because were given enough time to do that instead of two minutes. he's a nice kid and i hope to make the pros. >>reporter: there were so much to do. he had what it takes. what you always talk to everyone during the show? i thought it was your time? >>reporter: is to show you how unselfish i worry is pam happy, it is jackie happy are you happy? it's how i operate. i like to distribute and share the wealth. to tell you the truth that i like people going back and forth as opposed to, i think you need other people to bounce off of the and i think that's the theory. in fact, were

going to bounce off pam more will close the program helping our commuting audience. >>pam: an update on our we've been telling about reports of smoke on the tracks. a cruise up and checking in to the situation a west oakland. our last updated strains of just removing both directions all the bart is still not exactly sure what caused the problem. delays are in excess of 30 minutes right now. no report on what for bus bridge will be set up. this is all happening as of friday commute is winding down. a huge backups and passengers waiting for trains and san francisco. of a complete report tonight at 11:00.

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