>>pam: in livermore, the kidnappers had abandoned their victims, the driver and the kids managed to dig their way to freedom after spending 16 hours underground. richard, his brother james and fredrick woods were arrested as they tried to flee to canada. now, even the lead

investigator in the case said the three update for their crime and ought to be set free. >> i know the kids when they were buried, most of them and put it aside and went on with their families and are living a normal life. >>pam: the appeal for parole also has the support of the prosecutor and the judge who sentenced him. new details now all in the uprising in libya. president barack obama is speaking out tonight, he condemned the ongoing violence situation and then north african country. as the u.s. and other countries now try to evacuate their citizens. samantha hayes reports on today's developments. >>reporter: president brought along the spoke from the white house wednesday following criticism he had not adequately address the ongoing crisis in libya. >> suffering and bloodshed it is outrageous and unacceptable. so were threats and orders to shoot

peaceful protesters. and further punish the people of libya. >>reporter: political unrest in libya may have claimed the lives of at least 1000 people. and westin and according to the italian foreign minister. as the violence continues the u.s. and other countries rush to evacuate their citizens. border guards report approximately 15,000 egyptian workers who live in libya have left the country. if the u.s. state department started a ferry to citizens from aaa to the island of malta after leader gadhafi close air space in the country. at the ferry has been delayed by weather. >> we're doing everything we can to protect american citizens. it is my highest priority. in libya, we have urged people to leave the country and the state department is assisting those in need of support. >>reporter: the u.s. state department is considering several ways to put pressure on libya including sanctions. >> that include sanctions that could be imposed

either bilaterally or multilaterally. we believe it's important to chordate our efforts with the national community. >>reporter: in washington samantha hayes kron 4 news. >>pam: u.n. secretary general is calling for unity in the international community to ensure a proper and peaceful transition and libya. joining us now with the perspective on the situation is dr. steven a professor of politics at international studies at the university of san francisco. thank you for joining us. are the protesters and rebels seem to be gaining ground can they win? >> we talked with the civil society and libya. the regime is even more impressive. clearly the majority of people those engaging in nonviolent forms of resistance are also those who have taken up arms appeared to be control major parts of the country. >>pam: to think of brutality

as he intensifies this against the protesters, that he might clamp down at least in the short term? >> he can clamp down all he wants, that we seem before, if enough people resist it and enough soldiers refuse to obey orders, but that doesn't mean the regime could hold on. >>pam: if he does fall, what would happen next is there already a leadership position to step in and begin a transition government? >> it's not obvious but what we have seen in some of the other liberated parts of the country, there would be spontaneous committee set up and certainly does have emerged including four members of the regime who broke with gadhafi over his regime. >>pam: we don't know much about them as we did about the egyptians, are they educated or internet savvy? >> pretty small in

population because it is mostly desert. the libyan regime has been pretty good in terms of using its oil for basic social services, health care and education. it's been such a totalitarian regime that some popular committees that participated and present a much of the way of political empowerment. it's going to be a struggle is think, however the transition is. i've been impressed with what i've seen so far. what >>pam: should the international committee do. >> because khaddafi is isolated himself, unlike these other dictatorships they're experiencing like to be shot, egypt, yemen and of rain. it's not supported by the ad states. on one hand or not morally capable this time, it also means we have less influence in what to do. >>pam: what about the oil question marks the one of the oil exploiting nations

that could cause instability or major problems there in terms of the well? >> certainly parting sanctions on libyan oil exports could be attacked in the international committee to use. if that's what they've done over the years over the this dispute. is quite possibility the international committee decide to put sanctions on the oil exports to help bring the regime down >>pam:pam to have a sense of how the protesters feel about the united states? >> there's some resentment about the air strikes in the 1980's, and the sanctions which many people thought heard the people more than it did the government. at the same time, the looking to western democracy for support in whatever way that to make sense. >>pam: we will see what happens, thank-you for your time. >>jacqueline: a storm on the way as we head into tomorrow. it will be unusual in that it will bring us no locally in the bay area a

couple by juries in the area of winter weather advisory, the blue of the diablo range in east bay hills. a winter storm watch. snow levels dropping to 1,000 ft. progressively starting tomorrow afternoon in the north bay. we will see one to 6 in. of accumulated snow above the elevation. as this storm continues to progress on saturday morning, snow levels will drop even lower down to sea level. a lot of the washer will already be through the bay area at that point. mostly will see this snow a thousand feet but it is possible it could drop down all the way to the deck. snow likely won't stick to their roads below that elevation. it will certainly stick to trees and grass. we will talk more about that and look at your extended forecast coming up >>pam: what would look like if it snowed at the lower levels? but jonathan blum joined his now with the flyover of the low levels. >>jonathan: what's happening

is the cold air will come down from the arctic circle and sweep across the state of california. will make things look a lot different than they normally would. we would normally see rain in this case no. the areas that we violated here on google earth map correspond to the areas that we may see snow. in fact, the areas that are circled in blow the diablo mountains of the tips of the east bay they will most definitely sees no this coming weekend. the parts are oiled and white, those are areas we likely could sees no especially during the overnight hours. that includes the areas surrounding mount tam a pious and the city of san francisco. there was still be off before it was about 35 years ago and turned over night hours we could see snow they're probably not accumulating on the streets but maybe in vegetation and on rooftops. if you look over here you could see the east bay of very large at sea level. it just time

enough we could see snow accumulate in their countries and on grass. the top of the east bay hills all certainly will be blanketed with snow that will more than likely stick in some places. >>pam: checking traffic on the bay bridge at the toll plaza. traffic moving well, was found in these the right now. no problem is the james lick a different story the top of your screen is at 80 headed towards the lower deck. moving quite slow. the bottom southbound 1014 the peninsula also very sluggish. will be back or duse had. it's really delicious, mom.

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>>pam: news story takes a bizarre turn. a college basketball coach is bench. a treading tip from a world record holder. kimberly is here with today's edition of take a look at this. >>kimberlee: take a look of this reporter in michigan who got a little bit more than she bargained for. she's there working and a story when a customer becomes upset overhead of bill. fearing for her safety

the reporter hid in a back room called 911 and the and rich woman actually left before the police arrived but she said she did $10,000 in damage to his business. she ascents been arrested. also calling karimov, the college basketball coach accused having a player during practice and a police report the 19 year-old player said he suffered a bloody nose and scratches to his face. the coaches lawyer maintains the video has been doctored. it doesn't tell the full story. the coach has been suspended pending an investigation, several players have come to his defense asking the college to let him return. take a look of this, record-setting run. keep an eye on the runners up front. look at the broader, 4 1/2 feet tall 83 palms set a world record for or age group running 60 m in less than 30 seconds. the great- grandmother ran a 60 m dash in 29 seconds. the fastest

run for a woman her age group. she said she stays in shape by running the stairs in her apartment building, weightlifting and bike riding. >>jacqueline: extended forecast rain back in the forecast by tomorrow. it will turn to snow in the higher elevations. by late friday, early saturday still possible all the way down to the valley floors. we'll talk all about it in just a few minutes. [ female announcer ] what's so great about jcp cash? no exclusions! with jcp cash, earn ten dollars off on the spot when you spend twenty five storewide. and, unlike other stores, we don't make you come back to save. get ten dollars off when you spend twenty five on-the-spot, with no exclusions! jcpenney.

no exclusions! with jcp cash, earn ten dollars off on the spot when you spend twenty five storewide. and, unlike other stores, we don't make you come back to save. get ten dollars off when you spend twenty five on-the-spot, with no exclusions! jcpenney. >>pam: to the latest of a devastating new zealanders quick. the hope of finding survivors after yesterday's magnitude 6.3 quake dwindling today. officials of christ church have transitioned to much of their efforts for the future recovery operation. they say they are not abandoning hope just yet. at least 75 people were killed. that number is expected to go higher. 300 people are still missing. their live estimates that that number

is down to 238. many sections of christ church as you can see from the video or still in ruins. police are enforcing a nighttime curfew to keep people away from dangerous buildings and to prevent crime. six people have been arrested since the quake for burglary and theft. >>jacqueline: this will last

through early friday morning in by friday afternoon the shares will turn a little bit more spotty. lost amid a pattern like this computer models didn't handle it well. it wasn't coming very well. it shows a couple spots in the afternoon it could be very well more than that. anything we see falling late friday to release saturday will follow snow. snow at sfo near the runway. 3 in. of snow fell over the bay shore freeway. late friday and early saturday the cold arctic air dropping are still levels all the way down the deck. limited moisture will remain after the main band pushes through on friday, anything we see late friday into

early saturday will come down as snow. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay, precipitations for the next couple of days, down friday into saturday's know what all levels, temperatures cold hot 29 degrees 40 along the coast of bay shores. conditions will improve into the weekend. >>pam: a permanent home is being found for sea lion who shot a head last year. six year old, was found in sausalito back in december suffering from a gunshot will that left him blind. the marine mammal center is run a fund is you or aquarium that can accommodate a disabled see line. under guidelines set by a down they have six months to find a facility. >> it's hard for adults which is what she is to be able to go back in the wild it would be basically impossible. he would be able

to fend off predators such as sharks. certainly having a hard time finding food. at a facility, he would get that proper care. >>pam: the center is received a lot of requests for silent night and it's in negotiations right now with a couple of zoos and aquariums. >>jacqueline: a check-up on your snowbomb.com report. no new snow right now but that will change as early as tomorrow morning. alpine meadows 116 at the base, what if it runs open. heavenly up to 78 at the base squaw valley, 156 of the base, 1071 runs open. we will see more snow over the next few days to get all those details at the start of dhaka. we'll be right back. ♪

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fast. the incident occurred while he was there. it was all caught on video in this edition of people behaving badly. >>stanley: our report of a fight on the second corps of the west field mall require the san francisco police to respond. the fight was over this two month old was allegedly had the head by the store manager who swung a belt buckle at these women. apparently these three women try to enter the store but were denied access because the return large bags. and according to the manager he had prior warning about these three women from other shop owners. while the pleas for getting both sides of the story, the store manager shown here was reporting to do with the cell phone. one of the women was anchored by its actions and that to be restrained by the police. at one point for

what ever reason after this woman was detained, there was clapping from shoppers in the mall. now we'll all of this is going on san francisco paramedics arrived and were looking at the bay to make sure she was ok. it should be taken to the hospital get checked out. in the and no one was arrested on charged with anything but the matter is under investigation by san francisco police. here's where it gets even more bizarre. after certain iraqi agreed to release the handcuff woman she would be paid. but she started a verbal fight with three other shoppers which require the police to break up. in severance is go, stanley roberts kron 4 news. @

friends and family gathered to remember it to students killed of we'll they were rafting a local creek. kron 4 is live with the emotional vigil for the two teams. at east bay community school celebrates as a school to spare from the chopping block for now. kron 4 goes to the school board president to find out what he thinks needs to be done to keep open. kron 4 follows up on yesterday's fiery crash on the dumbarton bridge. we find out why one fire chief here but the damage could be worse. the measures he thinks he needs to be taken to ensure public safety. >>live, from the bay area's news station, this is kron4 news at 6:00. >>pam: at 6:00, a vigil to remember these two teenagers were killed while they were rafting over the weekend in walnut creek. this is a live picture as people gathered to remember them. the bodies

of 16 year-old matthew miller and 17 year-old gavin were discovered on sunday in concord. you could see people beginning to gather. they both went to a high school in walnut creek, many of their friends of will be there this evening to honor their memories. near the creek itself and with the two died, this makeshift memorial has been set up. you could see flowers and posters and sides and ribbons all set up for they teenagers. now officials are trying to determine whether additional fencing are warning signs are needed near the city flood control channel where the two were tried to raft. you could see the signs already posted there. they're calling for additional fencing will be presented to the county board of supervisors next week. parents and teachers at westwood himself for what elementary schools are breathing a collective sigh of relief. they broke out in cheers last night with the budgets dropped about diablo

school board voted not to close those additional schools. school board president said they must now work together to get the governor's tax extension past. without that he said the district will have to cut another $25 million from its budget. >> we have to pull together and it's not acceptable to take another 25 million of the district. if the party had to cut 50 million it out of the district. we'll have sports, librarians, music teachers. the we've lost so much already, these kids just can't have anything were taken. >>pam: they also want to revisit the idea of a $99 parcel tax. he said if approved by voters that would generate $7.5 million which may be enough to reduce class size and restore music and sports funding. new details now in light of yesterday's fiery crash on the dumbarton bridge. new details about the dangers surrounding the bridge. in these pictures

from yesterday to see the flames shooting out after the big rig plowed into a car that was part of the side of the bridge. the fire crews worked to extinguish the flames. as kate thompson talked to the fire chief involved in putting yesterday's blaze. she joins us live to explain the dangers leading up to this. >>kate: the fire chief has a lot of concern about the danger with the dumbarton bridge. no. 1 there is only one fire hydrant for the bridge and it's not even on the bridge. it's located at the base of the bridge. the way the bridge is designed it there is this large slope that goes up towards. we can show you video from chopper for that will illustrate the rise in this bridge. the fire chief said those two things combined, and not have been water available for first responders like with what happened yesterday, plus the fact that any sort of gasoline or

a truck carrying anything flammable if it flipped over and was involved in a fire all of the flammable liquid would roll down the hill. with a water source of the bridge, firefighters would be really hard pressed to put that fire out. >> it's been one of our war scenarios on this bridge is to have the vehicle with gasoline or tanker truck and the gas sexual still the overpass and catches everything in its path. and we don't have adequate water supply for foaming agents to put the fire out. >>kate: the fire chief says that for 20 years now, she's just in the stage to put a water source on the bridge. i spoke to caltrans of in charge of the bridge late this afternoon. it they say they have agreed to move the one fire hydrant at the base of the bridge onto the pedestrian walkway which will now mean there will be one more source for 1.6 mi.

bridge. as for now they don't have more sources, the officer did not have any information on why there was a more what resources on the bridge. reporting live from the dumbarton bridge, kron 4 news. >>pam: here's a look at other local bridges. to the bay bridge, of richmond san rafael all have water supplies on the bridge. the new cardenas bridge and the old gate bridge do not have water supplies. >>jacqueline: a storm is on the way not only will we see rain but snow as well. a winter weather advisory is in effect for the north bay. the areas highlighted on the screen are affected. we will see some of a straw progressively as we head into the day tomorrow. by 4:00 thursday we start this year rain, snow mix and snow levels drop in we will see just know over the elevation. one to 6 in. of

accumulated snow expected. the higher amounts of of the higher elevations. all soldiers from watch in effect of cells of the golden gate. the santa cruz mountains, the diablo range mount diablo in these they hills where snow levels will drop 2,000 ft.. also expecting one to 6 in. of accumulated snow with the heaviest amounts of the above 2,000 ft.. this is 74, we and to install the bay area and the lowest elevations below sea level. this is a vision 1962 were such a storm push through. snow is on the ground, the peninsula and on the cars. the very same pattern that happen then is happening this week. this will drop still levels but friday into early saturday. the cold arctic air starting to drop down in canada so it's been very cold air with it which will lower skill levels all the way down to sea level.

the question remains how much moisture will allow for snow once that happens. fuel talk about bedell could your extended forecast >>pam:. as jack and mentioned snow in the bay area is something we haven't seen since the 1970's. this is what mount hamilton in the south they may look like this know this country and these are historic for the grass of the melt hamilton from the '40's. these pictures are provided to us by the history san jose. another picture some of the bay area this one taken by the alameda air base at in 1953 by kron 4 fewer pentecost's land. it's a dusting of snow in the foreground as well as on the ground by the buildings. with all this talk about snow, jonathan blum is here to show you which elevations around the bay could see a dusting. >>jonathan: 3 seen this before, we know from experience with the elevation of the ground or the snow is likely to fall.

as chaplain said we will have the cold air coming down from canada sweeping and over the continental united states especially california. the areas that we have circles are areas where you might see snow. there is in blue are the areas where will you will see snow for shore. the tops of the santa cruz malcolms, the diablo malcolm's and of course the very tip the tops of these deals all these areas we circle the blow those are areas that are taller than 1,000 ft. above sea level. those are areas that if it snows and it is likely to do so, we will certainly see snow. the top of mount st. helena, you see these would circles with but around those are areas where will also see snow especially during the overnight hours when it gets colder and the snow level dropped to below where to save 500 ft.. this is the

east we'll likely see snow, they did not stick to the pavement but sticking to vegetation of rooftops especially during the night hours when it's dark. around here in the santa cruz mountains is one other place or were likely to see snow especially over night. twin peaks up with a thousand feet tall but it is tall enough we might see snow during those nine hours and some whites to grow by morning. >>pam: stick with kron 4 for continuing coverage of the weather. he'd always send us your rain storm and snow weather pictures just e-mail them to breaking news @kron4.com. it's really delicious, mom.

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>> i don't think it's a game changer. in the overall effort to strike down the distinction between gays and straights. that's a game changer, is it in the prop 8 litigation not really. its focus on state law, this is a federal statute. the release of related in that sense. >>christine: law professors said deal, administration decision to stop defending the defense of mayor jack definitely helps those looking to make same-sex marriage legal in california. >> the more people would agree with that opinion the more solid that looks. here you have the attorney general was a big player says we have switched and changed our view. we can't defend this anymore. >>christine: it could also help the most recent motion to the ninth district court of appeals asking them to lift the state placed on the 2010 court decision overturned cross bay. if that happens same-sex marriage could go forward while the two sides would for a decision for the state seems supreme court wether

not supporters of cross bay at the legal standing to appeal. >> other courts around the country are starting to say there's a distinction between gay and straight is not a constitutional distinction. the longer they're dirt is a denial of this in california, the more silly it starts to look as other states act more quickly. >>christine: letting same- sex marriage go-ahead could send the battle over a property to the u.s. supreme court which the professor believes the ninth circuit court judges would be reluctant to do before they've carefully crafted their final ruling. maureen kelly kron 4 news. >>pam: oakland police are open this surveillance video will help them capture a sexual assault suspect. this is the suspect here. according to please the attack happened two weeks ago on february 8th in the area of lake merritt. you could see as a suspect watched through the shot he tugs at his pants at one point there. the female victim reported being sexually assaulted and beaten in her apartment

complex as she returned home. police are hoping that this video will help them find the suspect. the muni bus on the 8 x line hit a parked car and ended up stuck in the mud. after a minor collision the bus driver pulled the bus onto the grass to try and move it out of the way of traffic. the bus that stock and passengers were moved to a second bus. no injuries were reported. >>jacqueline: a storm of the way as we head into tomorrow. it is up in canada right now but it will drop along the coast and pulling in tropical moisture with that. were also going to see very cold air filter and to the bay area. this will be in los snow levels down as low as 1,000 ft. out there tomorrow evening. 3:00 tomorrow were starting to see showers in the north bay. snow levels will start in the north bay about 2,500 ft. and dropped 1,000 ft. as we make our way through the evening. the heavy precipitation you see in the yellow will mean heavier

snow in the higher elevations. the main band of rain push himself 11:00 thursday night. 3:00, notice on friday morning, the yellow on your screen again heavy precipitation but we will see snow levels in the east bay hills and diablo talked with thousand feet as well. we will see dustings of snow bulk of the elevation marker. 6:00 a.m. on friday more areas of heavier rain and snow because the snow levels will be down to a thousand feet. we have the possibility of thundershowers as well as his pushes through. there's definitely some instability in the atmosphere. friday morning things will calm down, the moisture will already be out of the bay area but there was still be the possibility of public showers as we make our way through friday evening into overnight friday and saturday morning. or down to the deck. not a whole lot

expected, but definitely possible as we make our way through the rest of the week. in this year we will certainly see a lot of snow. several feet last week in several feet over the next couple of days. 12 to 20 in. of snow for tomorrow and to the overnight hours and another one to 2 ft. of snow on friday. if all winter storm warning is in effect for the sierra. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay, the storm drops down into the bay area tomorrow. the rain starting in the north bay about noon and then we will see the snow levels drop progressively from there. by the time to make our way into friday night and saturday morning snow levels will be all the way down to the deck. that whole lot of moisture remaining. 29 inland, 34 for the coast and bay shore locations. very cold. this saturday will be chilly but it will dry out toward the end this end of saturday and improvements to sunday. stay with us we'll be back after this. [ female announcer ] shopping with nutrition in mind

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>>pam: 16 and 17 year-old boys were died while there were rafting in walnut creek over the weekend. you could see the sun is setting people bringing out candles to honor the two boys. this is going on at the shell bridge open space area. the teenagers, attended a high school in walnut creek in a number of their classmates are among those sort honoring the memory tonight. the boys went rafting and got in trouble in the canal with the rushing water and did not make it back alive. these people are gathering to remember them tonight. to raise money for both the controversial website and its leader chilly and a son should legal defense, the gift shop is now open for business on line. kimberly has a look at what's for sale. >>kimberlee: everybody wants to know what they're selling. the web page looks like they're selling everything t shirts,

buttons everything. the web page explains proceeds go to the wiki leaks operation. many features the wiki leaks profile. some shirts and sweat shirts also of quotations from author george and founding father thomas jefferson. the effort comes as he is set to receive $1.3 million for his autobiography. if you'd like to check out the shop for yourself visit www.kron4.com and look for what the web section. >>pam: the toll gate bridge is about to get a makeover. scaffolding arrived overnight will be used to overhaul the main cables of the bridge. that means crews will be preparing the cables for a fresh coat of paint. tens will be constructed on the scaffolding to keep the paint dust and other debris under control. if the work will start in the middle of the west side of the bridge. were going to take a break, much more news on the other side it 630. stay with us.

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. >>reporter: some first responder is voicing concern over the fact that there is only one fire hydrant at the base of this dumbarton bridge. the fire chief said for more than two decades he's been asking for more of a water supply on the bridge or four fire hydrant to be moved on top. he said this is a renewed concern after tuesday's tractor trailer fire which shut down the bridge for several hours. caltrans said that it has agreed to move the 100 up on top of the bridge. when they say they are unsure. >>reporter: officials here say so far they have arrested closed at 10 people in connection to a war and

sweet and parolee compliance check called operation sunrise. the war and sweep it targeted the area of international boulevard. opd joined forces with several law enforcement agencies looking for 70 parole violators in an attempt to reduce the amount of violent crime in the area. at oakland police headquarters, kron 4 news. >>reporter: in an effort to close a $110 million budget deficit, the city is proposing laying off as many as 349 police officers. they call this irresponsible and reckless and said that at a time when homicides and robberies are on the increase what the city needs is more police officers not less. in san jose, rob kron 4 news. >>reporter: lawyers for the three men who kidnapped 27

children and left them in a van in 1976 hope the california supreme court will grant the hearing that will free them of their 35 years in prison. supporters of the parole and with the lead investigator and the d.a. of prosecutors. the judge ruled against life without parole when their sentences appealed in 1980. >>dan: ad was with elementary school parents and teachers are overjoyed the school board has decided not disclose this campus. it also decided not to close over what elementary. the school board president said now the work begins to make sure the governor's tax extension past. he said if that doesn't happen then the school district will be to cut an additional $25 million. in concord, dan kron 4 news. >>jacqueline: our big weather story tonight winter weather on the way to the bay area. this will mean still locally. winter

weather advisory in effect for the north there. a winter storm watch, the blow on your screen for south of the golden gate. we'll sears no levels drop down to a thousand feet. starting tomorrow in the north bay and in making their way south of the golden gate into friday. when the 6 in. of snow accumulation expected above the location. the storm continues to push through we will see the cold arctic air into the bay area. snow levels will drop even lower. we could see snow flurries after the storm pushes throw with the rain meeting moisture in the atmosphere. the snow likely will stick to the road. it could stick to trees and also grass. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay, the rain starts tomorrow around noon in the north bay and snow levels will start to drop from their continuing into friday. by friday night and saturday morning snow levels all with the deck. 29 inland, 344 coast and bay shore as we make it into the weekend. conditions will

prove getting tired warmer by sunday. >>reporter: the department of public works is getting ready for winter storm that is coming this way. the storm might bring snow and ice to the city in crews are getting ready to do with that problem. san will be carried on some trucks in case the roads covered and their kids will be deployed of the streets need to be closed. the drivers of these big trucks are being told to take extra precautions in the event of snow or ice. it will not be allowed to go on steep hills until it is safe to do so. in san francisco, jeff bush kron 4 news. >>now, here is gabe slate, with some tech news. >>gabe: will buy an i pad there is anyone to come out. apples and to invite to members of the press for an immediate events are holding wednesday march 2nd. this is the picture the body of the e-mail, you could see behind the day there's an image of but i pad so we know it's about the i pad two. here's what i think that's i pad needs to stay on top to be the top tablet to compete with all the tablets that are coming this year. it needs a camera for video

chatting, on our resolution screen. it would be good if they use the red that display that's on the i phone 4. it should be lighter, thinner and faster and have a dual processor. it to have the hdmi output city to watch video from your i pad on your living room tv. it should be the same price as it is now or cheaper. some more in the $500 to $800 range depending on the model. and other news, there was a shareholder meeting in cupertino where some shareholders requested that the company have an official plan of strategy is steve jobs would not continue to be ceo of apple. there were about of his health. images keep popping up on line of him looking frail. if some stockholders want to been no official plan should steve not be but continue to run the company. if there were about the stock's value. the issue was put to a vote and was voted down. apple does not have to officially and publicly of relief a

succession plan it steve jobs should stopping ceo. >>jacqueline: time for a checkup on your snow bombs the report. bear valley has won 23 of the base with nine lifts and 67 runs. we saw several feet of snow last week so sierra tahoe of that estimated the base with 43 runs open. trouble is one of for the base 10 let's in 95 runs open. lots of snow expected in the coming days you could stay on top of it ato als discounted tickets are available there as well. stay with us we'll be back after this. www.snowbomb.com. ♪

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>>pam: the many shops are rounding san francisco are having a problem with shoplifting. one store reports losing 10 pairs of shoes a day because of theft. one crew said stanley roberts to investigate the problem in the area when an incident occurred while he was there. it was caught on video in this edition of people behaving badly.

>>stanley: our report of a fight on the second floor of the wall require the san francisco police to respond. the fight was over this two month old who was eventually hit in the head by the store manager who swung a belt buckle up these women. apparently these three women tried to enter the store but were denied access because they were carrying large bags. and, according to the manager he had prior warning about these three women from other shop owners. while the police are getting both sides of the story, the store manager show here was recording video with the cell phone. one of the women was anchored by the actions and had to be restrained by the police. at one point for

whatever reason after this woman was detained there was clapping from shoppers in the mall. now while this was going on san francisco paramedics' rock derived in looking at the bay to make sure she was ok. should be taken to the hospital to get checked out. in the and no one was arrested but the matter is under investigation by san francisco police. here's where it gets more bizarre. after the surgeon arrive he agreed to relieve the handcuffed woman she behaved. she started a verbal fight with three other shoppers which required the police to break up. in san francisco, stanley roberts kron 4 news. if you have a comment or story idea for stanley, just email him at www.peoplebehavingbadly@kron 4.com coming up another blockbuster and be a trade involving one of the league's best point guards. in the meantime carmelo anthony makes his new york knicks debut. gary has that story and all the sports

coming up next. >>kimberlee: right now on www.kron4.com in light of this week's quake in new zealand, visit our special earthquake section bay area's next big one. keep an eye on a real-time seismograph the with the next quake happens we'll place to enola's your photos and videos. also check out our link section to various bay area agencies with tips on how to prepare for natural disaster and much of the to pack in an emergency quake on www.kron4.com.

>>gary: the evening everybody, the trading deadline is tomorrow. four years ago, the golden state we'll come brandon the the overall pick in the 2007 draft. today to the new jersey nets for second round draft choice in 2012. the

expiring contract of try murphy, showed flashes at north carolina that he would be maybe a good nba player. ended up missing more games than he played by injury. the warriors also get like we said, the expiring contract. that's the deal in the nba. but the warriors put your right to sleep. the expiring contract murphy will even show up here. here's the big news of the day though, the air and the new jersey nixie maybe the best point guard in the nba. if the way this works out to is that supposedly is one of the reasons jerry sloan left utah. the word was seated want to stay in salt lake city. so they sent him to new jersey for a host of players. carmelo anthony's new york knick debut came about an hour-and-a-half ago.

(cheering & applause) >>gary: if his name were joe schwartz would be that interesting but it is carmelo. carmelo got two early fouls but then right now he has 17 points, the handsome man in this deal they could be good if he could still play. his 17 points, five assists and the will to share that lends as carmelo. if the knicks leading 7 1/7 to 70. it will play abroad. tiger woods still owed for 2011. when done in that play. he went up against thomas today. on the initial

playoff hole, woods lost control of the shot here and his neck shot will be no better. tiger woods loses in the first round of match play to a guy named thomas. if i know people get tired of saying this but it's true. now the court television network have to go in to this weekend without tiger woods. right now nothing going right for woods. he is still without challenging for a title in the new year. the giants and a's continue to work in arizona. vern glenn is on the scene. >>vern: picture day at the giants. how's this for picture. tim back in a giants uniform as a hitting instructor. how about that coach? >> petting guys in the back when they're doing right things, just more of a cycle of a ballplayer if you will.

>>vern: giants tim spoke to people today. he opens this friday against the diamondbacks. >> everyone comes back with a lot of will. what else can i say. where do the right things we can. do what we did. >>vern: to help ease thursday they brought in this sequel to pitch batting practice. a formal call high-school and an advocate for girls, at talked for about 20 minutes to four batters. today's ago she face the cleveland indians. >> the point is to be we want to be an believe you can do anything. look at the edges through to the a's. >> should and full meat. she didn't fool me

>>vern: siegel said when she was young girl to her fastball was clocked at the '70s. it shields did call from another major league team soon. >>gary: what of the sharks doing at this hour? [ female announcer ] shopping with nutrition in mind

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>>gary: very good promotional thing they put my promo and then you come right on. who should see what happened. the minute the vern ended. when mr. white update with the sharks and a woods it's now 1-1. i'm going to do something without a net. normally you know what's coming. both procter, no, no anything. to be asked very sick man. if i don't know the answer roll the entertainment tonight provo. >> to the knicks paid too much >>gary: of whoever gets the star of the long run winds.

there lot of guys that is still a little need to. if you end up with the start to think that's better than little bits and pieces. especially in basketball is that you get the but there kron 4 audience football you at 22 front-line players. let offensive 11 defense. did you get to restricted in guys and basketball. i think a lot one, if carmelo and the other guy feel like having someone from time to time will be good. >> in he gary, where is the pool boy? >>gary: he's very dapper wary the hot there. i think what it's all said and done he will stay where he is. talk about a wild guess you of the tire baseball season to play. the idea he's going to play the whole year in st. louis so you complain about my guys. but when the

pay of 30 million. he may have to settle for $28 million the year. i think he will stay in st. louis. i certainly know what seven months before that decision will have to be made. right? to say something. you know that better than anybody. >>pam: if you are right you're not quite to let us forget it. (laughter) >> you know i hope the sun comes out tomorrow. all this talk about bundling up. >>gary: question no. 3. thank you mark. >> are the forty-niners going to move to santa clara this year? >>gary: 3 already in santa clara, they that have in their training camp there and all their operation works of santa clara but, i think 2015 they still have

to get that stadium built. am sure that gentleman and are they going to officially we'll let down we'll build a new stadium. i don't know. when somebody really wants to be somewhere else a matter how much gavin newsome or the great and police say, we can't lose the forty-niners. the guy who's paying the freight ought to determine where they want to be. if you're asking me i think that's it. >> i'd like to know which changing on the fly in and changing of the goal was all about? >>gary: all bundled up for the jacqueline bennett was there. >>jacqueline: line changes when they need to get new guys on the ice. changing on the fly. >>gary: you do the same way he, i bring other people and because i get that answer of course. sharks are still 1-

1. all those folks in fact turned over from the game you cannot go back and watch the game. >>pam: we'll see what 11:00, good night.

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