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>> a series of sexual assaults will have more on that. >> isabel: first house it
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shaping up out there? for this-first--let us look outside. take a picture for this holiday weekend. >> marty: in his picture perfect out there but a mixed bag weather wise. >> overcast conditions continue to run the bay area this morning. a weak system pushing through bringing the chance of light rain. with intermittent showers throughout the day today and easter sunday could even more raindrops. but a better chance of dry, then went on easter. 60 today in santa rosa, also through some vallejof the coast will ha, and the south bay temperatures will be in the mid '60s. we sought 66 degrees in places like mountain view. your kron 4 7
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day around the bay it shows a chance of light rain continuing through this weekend. even towards monday. half with a storm sunday night into monday could be if the purchase of what weather. if the start of their workweek. when we dry out, tuesday, wednesday, it will warm-up to the 70's braveheart >> marty: thank you, lisa. to the 70's--and lioia with class and debris flying causing injuries. the hospital is closed. the crews will lead to reroute flights this airport is closed. the mayor is in bad shape. >> this st. louis airport was hit with severe storm, heavy winds. there was
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sighting of a tornado but that is not then confirmed. this next storm caused significant damage to the airport specifically to terminal no. 1. most of the damage occurred in terminal one. we will get information on exactly what happened there. the airport is closed, indefinitely. as a result, the power is only on from the generators. >> marty: homes, buildings were destroyed to said lewis. a couple that lives in this house cut out okay. through st. louis--900 damage rreported. >> isabel: muni drivers could go on strike. this comes after union workers approved with this weekend. the union, representing
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over 2000 operators of the light rail vehicles, and public buses will inform the transportation agency about the boat is more of a bargaining chip than a real threat at the moment. however, people are saying that the talks are going well and others are saying that it is contentious. talks ... to address the budget deficit and also to eliminate inefficient work rules and changes to employees' salaries, benefits. muni drivers have they clause in their path the fed and contract that has never been tested. more problems for muni. why did a bus driver with that was caught texting was back, behind the wheel. this is amateur cellphone video february. she could not
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explain what she was still breaking the law, and pricking company policy and- breaking company policy. -- sensed then, the company has let her go? >> reporter: april 1st, april 1st a video of an open train thwart what it was moving toward open trade-door--. most drivers from these two different incidences' may not still be employed in their status is under review. for april 9th this surveillance got more evidence. the right hand corner of your screen carrying a bubaby. a heated exchange, the baby and the
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mother had to disembark and now that driver is gone. >> marty: with almost $5 per gallon, commuters are feeling the pinch. president obama is not seeing any relief and kate thompson compares the cost of foin the bay area. >> reporter: last april, with the cost of gas at $3.19 a gallon driving a car to 225 a gallon the average commuter would be 1$16 predicament today, with the price at $4 per gallon, the daily commut cups jobs $21 per day. to the east bay, walnut creek is about a 50 mi. commute to and from the city. last year = $7 to 25 per day. today, $9.50 per
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day. last year, $7.50 per day. with the 56 mi. from the bottle it would cost an extra $40 per month. how her from an extra 4 mi. on your commute will equate to more miles and more money. >> the list from libya. the latest from libya o
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>> marty: another violent browned today in syria, six deaths today. human rights a that the forces have killed 70 protesters on friday. the highest was where 19 people were killed. the groups are calling on the government to
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launch an investigation to try to find out why they're shooting at protesters. for the past five weeks syrian security forces of watching a deadly crackdown on opposition forces. several more fatalities were reported. >> isabel: in libya, a missile strike was reported. nato hit a target near moammar gaddafi in central tripoli. meanwhile, senator john mccain is fully behind the opposition effort to oust moammar gaddafi. he made a trip yesterday with increasing military support for libya as rebels. >> the troops,.. no matter what we have to do we believe that as we have in the past we can help
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facilitate to get to the hands of the libyan military, those who are fighting against moammar gaddafi. if we are willing to do that as we have done in the past. >> isabel: the arizona republican is the top republican on the senate arms committee service and he says that the united states and other nations should recognize the opposition political leadership as a legitimate voice of the libyan people. for >> marty: stay with us. we have sports highlights. the sharks at the tank tonight. >> isabel: with a full forecast also ahead. it
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with louisa hodge. >> clouds on the increase with continuing chances of sprinkles. wet weather could be the picture throughout the day. sprinkles into easter sunday. we will time it out and show the futurecast. it will continue with wet weather until 11:00 a.m. and towards the afternoon a chance for some sprinkles. really quiet of cloud coverage and intermittent showers persisting throughout much of the day today. by sunday, periods of rising but we will have a slight chance for a isolated sprinkles. another storm moving in this on the night into a monday. this produces a better chance for wet weather. watch by noon on monday, widespread showers over the bay area. continuing with a light rain but it is not expected to last as we go towards the afternoon. 4:00 p.m. showers through the
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delta and taper off by the evening hours. the afternoon highs today will be in the 60s. 60s in san francisco, novado, and 60s and santa rosa. low 60s for oakland, hayward. 64 degrees expected in the livermore valley and the coast will be cooler at 58 degrees. still the cloud coverage hanging along the coast with 66 degrees for mountain view. 65 in san jose. your kron 4 7 day around the bay it shows what is happening over the next couple of days. today will keep that chance for sprinkles and by saw the same story. areas of dry times on sunday with upper 60s until sunda and monday produces good chances of wet weather. perhaps tuesday would be a dry out with even 70's. we could top out into the mid 70's by mid-week.
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inland, and 70's around the bay as well. certainly a nice warm up by mid-week. of course will continue to keep partly cloudy conditions towards next week as well. >> marty: thank you, the a's are looking for runs. >> isabel: vern glenn has of the action from the diamond. >> this brief giant game started off against the atlanta braves. it was all about the new skipper, freddie gonzales. the first time since last season, major league baseball making a major league! gonzales, the most electrifying feeling for the giants. he admitted tonight that he was channeling the playoffs last year when the braves lost to the giants. madison the baumgartner wrapped up to for jones, back against the wahl, without making that runs. and at giants
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took the wind out of the sales. cody ross, 0-3. a couple of strikeouts to the giants and they lose at 4-1. lincecum will be going against hudson tomorrow. these shut out in back-to- back games for the first time in three times these-- the a's. >> the mariners and happy birthday he would be 24 years old today this only lasted four innings, and a strike out of josh willingham. swinging. after six innings, five hits, five strikeouts, the onetime a's singled out to 11 runs. that with 4-0. the a's hit below the bases with one out and the night. conner johnson went we double play to end
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the game. 4-0. seattle will do it again tomorrow and zero and will fashion playoff. new orleans. here we go, phil jackson looking for a another ring. make it a charge, kobe bryant check out this. bryant is it just all back try to get this and a mob. getting it in! six rebounds, shannon brown finds kirk bryan and the lakers win final 100-86. saw my ear, decided to play with an injury back--- soddermeijer 83. odds and the game. with eight three- pointers--and the celtics put this to bed, 3-0 court at madison square garden, 20 04, the first playoff game.
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defense, 20 assists, a triple double. 119-96. final. and joe louis saying that his family is still deciding weather to move the team to anaheim or stay in the state capital. no decision has been made. we are waiting to hear from the mirror, kevin johnson if if he is going to make good on the change--the mayor. to request permission to relocate the team. >> golf. trying to share in the carolinas. you have to share the golf course. this using a golf code to protect himself, and if donald winds this weekend the pga heritage he will be the no. 1 in the world. six under with 10 under par which is good enough to lead this weekend. another
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alligator! savannah, ga. the one of the leaders in golf with tom watson. just like he has done it for years. >> marty: the great comeback. two big victories to give sharks control looking to wrap things up and change things tonight with game 5 at c h p pavilion. most of the team had the-the h-p pavilion. most of the players were off tonight with a 3-1 lead san jose is looking to move to the second round tonight at 7:30. >> isabel: kron 4 news this weekend at the royal wedding. you are going to see details on their real kiss. >> marty: sun is coming up over the east. we will take a look at the approach to the bay bridge we will be back.
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>> marty: if you'd like to celebrate easter early? in oakland a big easter egg contest. 1000 children mock would park 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.. >> isabel: the public park--the countdown april 29th. westminster abbey. the monarchies released the full list of guests, with david back sobeckham. coverage sdied rich----guy richie and sir
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elton john. field, as did not get an invitation b--president obama and michelle obama did not get an vacation the first public kiss will be scripted at even allocated time. this is on the balcony of buckingham palace. when they greet the commoners said the date. people 29, for all of the princesses, kron will be bright and early at 2:00 a.m.! buber coverage of the ceremony. i do. that dashed over coverage >> isabel: 1 billion people
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are going to become covering them. that is reality. we can see the dress. weekend time that cast [laughter] the high price of gas is showing how people are running on empty. not good for the car. fast >> isabel: the clouds are outside perhaps a clearing? we will be right back. (music)
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live from the kron 4 news station, this is the kron 4 news. >> marty: we are taking a live look at st. louis, missouri. tornadoes ripped into homes, businesses. closing down international airport, indefinitely. four people were sent to the hospital with shards of glass and falling debris through the airport. >> isabel: through home, not too bad a live look of the
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golden gate bridge. perhaps a little bit of tumultuous but perhaps that could be the story for today. let >> marty: us find out from the meteorologist. >> overcast continuing this morning with a weak sister rain on/off let us check in with louisa hodge. >> clouds on the increase with continuing chances of sprinkles. wet weather could be the picture throughout the day. sprinkles into easter sunday. we will time it out and show the futurecast. it will continue with wet weather until 11:00 a.m. and towards the afternoon a chance for some sprinkles. really quiet of cloud coverage and intermittent showers persisting throughout much of the day today. by sunday, periods of rising but we will have a slight chance for a isolated sprinkles.
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another storm moving in this on the night into a monday. this produces a better chance for wet weather. watch by noon on monday, widespread showers over the bay area. continuing with a light rain but it is not expected to last as we go towards the afternoon. 4:00 p.m. showers through the delta and taper off by the evening hours. the afternoon highs today will be in the 60s. 60s in san francisco, novado, and 60s and santa rosa. low 60s for oakland, hayward. 64 degrees expected in the livermore valley and the coast will be cooler at 58 degrees. still the cloud coverage hanging along the coast with 66 degrees for mountain view. 65 in san jose. your kron 4 7 day around the bay it shows what is happening over the next couple of days. today will keep that chance for sprinkles and by saw the same story. areas of dry times on sunday with upper 60s until s and monday produces good chances of wet weather. perhaps tuesday would be a dry out with even 70's. we could top out into the mid 70's by mid-week. inland, and 70's around the bay as well. certainly a nice warm up by mid-week. of course will continue to keep partly cloudy conditions towards next week as well. >> isabel: 15 year old suspect, tired to burn the gasoline doused body of a teen. >> marty: da lin, >> reporter: 20 different
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sex offenders live there, and students, families with young a children are living right there. neighbors are asking why are these sex offenders congregating? the answer is simple it is jessica's law. many neighbors to not want them here. sex offenders say that the not want to be there either. because of jessica's lot to do not have a lot of choices where they can live. jessica's loaw prevent 2,000 ft. from areas of public parks or schools. >> there are parks and schools basically anywhere and everywhere it is very difficult to find places to live and that are reasonably priced. >> 25 year-old is one of the 14 sex offenders living at this motel and the element
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of and the santa clara. the parole department recommended this place because it is one of the berry fruit pockets that is in compliance is a very small to rework it is a compliance-- >> i made a mistake and i was 18. i know that i will never read-offend against court >> reporter: he committed a sex crime that has lived here for one month. he is trying to move which is good news for neighbors. she wants those sex offenders gone. she has three young children one a block away from the motel. >> one of my children has down syndrome she is even more vulnerable. >> reporter: the sex offenders have taken her children childhood away. she will not let them walk to school and they cannot play on the street. >> i am afraid of the danger. kidnapping, killed, raped. >> i understand your concern
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and i am really sorry that there is this predicament. the bullet is what it is >> reporter: it is action beneficial for the sex offenders to concentrate at one place it makes it easier for them to monitor and track to track of them. in san francisco, da lin. >> marty: our team coverage continues and the place in santa rosa is not the only place. we found other locations similar to the one you just saw in santa clara. >> when it comes to registered sex offenders and our area of the city of san jose has the most. 1044. keep in mind san jose also was the largest population in our area. the seven cities, concord has the least amount of sex offenders. 113. the specific locations? this is the bay trees and. beautiful rooms, great food but bake-off --
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breeze inn, with 13 sex offenders living here. and over to santa clara though her mobile home park there are seven registered sex offenders living on the complex. in san francisco, seven live on this district near polk street. six are also living at this senior living facility. five stars on yahoo. four different locations came on the search for multiple sex offenders. immobile or consent of the, and three different part complexes and redwood city, and antioch. not one, not two, but it pleased for sex offenders living there with a mobile park. and three different apartment complexes and redwood city, and antioch. j.r., kron 4 news. it >> isabel: this map shows you exactly where these
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crimes occurred 11:00 p.m., lincoln avenue and two more assaults on frederick. . there are three police sketches of the suspects that were following each incident. although each look different the san francisco police say that the two sketches are of one suspect. >> isabel: high prices of the gas pump more people are running out of gas compared to last year. this spike shows up in northern california, nevada, utah. aaa says that 20 percent more have called. calling because there out of gas. >> once that $4 is reached it is perhaps a barrier for some folks. perhaps there try to stretch out their gas tank because of how much it is going to cost.
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>> experts warn that running out of gas is bad for a number of reasons drivers can be stranded in an unsafe situation and harmful to your engine. . slush particles and damaging your fuel system with bird- particles damaging or fuel system with dirt/article partics contaminating your fuel system. >> isabel: that sea world killer wil is back atand baytobreakers.com
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>> marty: orlando sea world has a new killer whale show. one at ocean baby on earth
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day yesterday. this replaces the belize show when a killer whale kills a trainer/performer. >> want to one, this premiere show was phenomenal the audience reaction was fabulous. we could not ask for better performances from trainers, and the whales. everything went very, very well. we think of her every day her passion for the animals and the desire to educate comes through in this show as much as any other show we have ever done. i think is a great tribute to her. we have a show that she would very much be proud of. to >> isabel: the major change is that during the one transition the trainers are sting out of the water. >> marty: the washington state team is getting national attention after faking her own pregnancy.
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gabrielle rodriguez spent the most part of her senior year faking her pregnancy. she would take constant bathroom breaks and battle hurtful remarks and even her boyfriend's parents did not know the truth. >> one the found out that i was not pregnant the word the test when they found out that i was pregnant they were disappointed. i learned that the environment use to run yourself takes a major toll on the individual's life. the user run yourself with the-- >> marty: many were in on the secret with the principle, the parents, and she will publisher findings. >> marty: how brave. >> isabel: that constant it
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to your reputation and. >> marty: senior year is so important for teenagers. >> isabel: i would like to see that study. it would agree to speak to her. coming up will recap the president obama visit. where he visited. >> marty: the live look outside. the city of san francisco this morning. a live look. we will be right back. faugh
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increasing clouds this morning. >> clouds on the increase with continuing chances of sprinkles. wet weather could be the picture throughout the day. sprinkles into easter sunday. we will time it out and show the futurecast. it will continue with wet weather until 11:00 a.m. and towards the afternoon a chance for some sprinkles. really quiet of cloud coverage and
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intermittent showers persisting throughout much of the day today. by sunday, periods of rising but we will have a slight chance for a isolated sprinkles. another storm moving in this on the night into a monday. this produces a better chance for wet weather. widespread showers over the bay area. continuing with a local light rain but it is not expected to last as we go towards the afternoon. 4:00 p.m. showers through the delta and taper off by the evening hours. the afternoon highs today will be in the 60s. 60s in san francisco, novado, and 60s and santa rosa. low 60s for oakland, hayward. 64 degrees expected in the livermore valley and the coast will be cooler at 58 degrees. still the cloud coverage hanging along the coast with 66 degrees for mountain view. 65 in san jose. your kron 4 7 day around the bay it shows what is happening over the next couple of days. today will keep that chance
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for sprinkles and by saw the by sunday-- same story. areas of dry times on sunday with upper 60s until s and monday produces good chances of wet weather. perhaps tuesday would be a dry out with even 70's. we could top out into the mid 70's by mid-week. inland, and 70's around the bay as well. certainly a nice warm up by mid-week. of course will continue to keep partly cloudy conditions towards next week as well. >> isabel: this cavalcade of course with president obama concluded a town hall meeting with mark zuckerberg. another one in san francisco. here he is entering the st. regis hotel attending a breakfast. guests paid 5000 and even up
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to $35,000 at the various the event. (cheers & applause) >> isabel: stay he received a warm welcome in part of a three day tour to kickoff the 2012 reelection campaign. he spoke of the ongoing debate of the long- term deficit reduction which the president said can only be solved if republicans and democrats work together. earlier, president obama had a high-tech town hall meeting at the facebook headquarters in palo alto. as grant lotus reports we've also are hearing that he spoke of the deficit. >> reporter: with facebook and he always wants a few more, 19 million. --and with mark zuckerberg of the founder hosted an on-line town hall meeting the theme was sharing responsibility and prosperity >> we are going to put together a deficit reduction
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plan that does not/spending so much of the week and still not make investments for infrastructure, education all the would help the economy grow. when it comes to energy, when it comes to immigration, when it comes to giving the balanced budget, when it comes to improving our masses and a science, education, mathematics, and infrastructure. we just have a lot more work to do. i know that some of you that were involved in the campaign and were energized and 2008. perhaps your frustrated that we cannot get it done fast enough. people are bickering all of the tongue. but if you are all behind it and putting in the same energy. people are bickering all about it--i guarantee there is nothing but we cannot solve--thank you, mark. >> reporter: facebook employees were the and most of the audience. this on
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lasted for one hour, reporting for kron 4 news, grant lotus. >> isabel: many people checking in on line. and >> marty: then he went los angeles. i enjoyed that he said i went he said i was the guy who pwas able to get mark zuckerberg into a sport coat and necktie law. >> isabel: i believe that mark zuckerberg gave president obama hoodie gave him. >> kimberlee: baytobreakers.com go to the faebook fan page and some
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pictuerswould love to see you prepare for your costume. your pictures and videos to be featured in the kron 4 newscast. we need to solve the problem. the state budget crisis threatens our economy... and our schools. loans to small businesses on hold. job creation at a standstill. 30,000 teachers already laid off.
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can we really afford billions more in cuts? $13 billion more devastates our schools, our safety, and the california we know. it's time for lawmakers to finally get the problem solved now. our kids and economy can't afford to wait.
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>> marty: a bio diesel fuel is offered in 49 in oakland. yesterday it was began. it is 255 per gallon less compared to a regular diesel. this is made from used cooking oil without modification and it can be used in by a diesel engines. henry will be talking to the ceo of a spiral diesel fuel works by a diesel fuel works. the birthday celebrations continue through san francisco it is the earth day festival. a
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multi- celebration and even a road show. that is happening at the pacific center at 10:00 a.m. this morning. >> marty: coming up on kron 4 news this weekend president obama addresses the gas prices. there is no silver bullet that will cut prices, immediately. >> isabel: through st. louis, the storms broke all of the glass causing a shutdown of the airport, indefinitely. more details coming up.
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live from the kron 4 news station, this is the kron 4 news. >> isabel: welcome to our second live hour. it is 8:00 p.m. president obama holds no promises for lower gas
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prices. it is 8:00 a.m.-- with long term relief will spe him off hear from him. >> isabel: also the gop is talking about the raucous bureaucracy and giving break to small businesses. >> jan: speaking of by a diesel to watch a movie with other people in a theater. bio-diesel, a refurbished theater and refurbished in other art deco theater. water for elephants and cannot wait to tell you about that movie. >> marty: a great novel. >> isabel: let us check in with the forecast. on the left is san jose and a beautiful shot from yellow mt. tam. if >> marty: fall but checking in with let us check in with louisa hodge.
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>> clouds on the increase with continuing chances of sprinkles. wet weather could be the picture throughout the day. sprinkles into easter sunday. we will time it out and show the futurecast. it will continue with wet weather until 11:00 the afternoon highs will be 60s in santa rosa, through vallejo. in 60s through a san rafael and san francisco. temperatures should stay in the low 60s for the east bay. . 66 even in places like mountain view. for your kron 4 7 day around the bay it shows a chance of light rain continuing through the weekend. and even to your monday. another weak storm moving in sunday and into monday with a better chance of what weather. as we dry out on your tuesday weather
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a better chance of--wet weather. with 70's early next week. >> isabel: this massive storm possible tornado threats to since louis airport with four people hospitalized. st. louis airport is closed. more damage. this is new video. the planes will have to reroute. and land somewhere else. as the clean up. a large section of the roof was removed from the main terminal and shattering glass. >> the sky went totally black. the car picked up at the car, and when it went back down, the glass shattered. the glass hit her. i grabbed her from the car seat, put her in my lap
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and held onto her. >> the sirens started and nearly instantaneously all the lights went out of the same time. crashes, the polls for falling in the were telling us to go to the bunker. the lights were going out. >> isabel: that was quite an experience for people in the airport. a better look at the damage. many homes and buildings for flat and reduced to piles of rubble. with debris littered everywhere. this has been declared a state of emergency. >> marty: president obama is speaking to the gas prices and encouraging renewable products for energy alternatives is the
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key. >> like clockwork, the want to grabbing headlines, and score points for lower gas prices. the truth is that there is no silver bullet that can bring down gas prices right away. there are other alternatives with safe, oil production is at home. last year, it was the highest level since 20 03. thursday, also we launched a task force to root out cases of fraud and manipulation in the world market that might and manipulate gas prices. any illegal activity with traders and speculators. we are going to make sure that nobody is taking advantage of this price gouge for short-term gain. >> marty: spending cuts also equal jobs. in the weekly republican radio
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address people that are serious that spending needs to be cut that burdens small businesses keeping them from hiring other people cured >> the idea of government creating jobs is missing the point, he entirely. that is just not how we get our economic injuriengine firing on all pistons. this economic activity does not stir with government it starts with businesses, especially over small businesses. small businesses create a 60%-80% of all new jobs according to the small business administration. the small businesses are free to grow, prosper need more and more employees to sustain that success. in this vast economic growth, that is job creation. >> marty: he also contends that burdens and regulation that more government to not need to be interpreting the rules
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into their life?.... i miss >> isabel: henry? >> henry: birtbirth the earth day observation and what is your current footprint? airplane flights, your current footprint is really bad. and i do not drive in suv. this program is going on all day today and special types of gas and special guests. from planet earth. >> claim a bit overheated and i am having congestion and overheated. i do not think that i am treated very
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well. >> henry: is there anything you can do we can do? >> a special program in golden gate park. 415-379- 4000 www.calacademy.org biofuels coming up on kron 4 news this weekend. i'm a people pleaser. if elected, i promise flu shots for all. i am a walking medical dictionary. congratulations virginia. inflamed uvula. i'm virginia. i'm a target pharmacist and i'm here to answer your questions.
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>> isabel: . and iphone application, and also addressing the texting will driving issue. >> some will argue that it is the most annoying thing of san francisco, op and downed looking for parking. san francisco transportation authorities agreed-up and down--and iphone application
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to try to make it more painless. it uses sensors when a space is occupied or vacant. right now to these neighborhoods are integrated with credit-card meters. if you're trying to use this application will driving? think again. this has warning. if you were driving over 10 ph. and if you are looking for parking? 10 p h-10 m.p.h.-- and also, this red = no shades. loo = spots available. no spots = read. blue = that spots were available. say that i want to go to dinner? it appears that most of chestnut street is a disaster but i see one spot west of peers. all those spots are available. west of pierce--
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as we approach, there is hardly known. he is not even parked. and no spots on the next block. we try to figure things out on this bus stop. to refresh it is showing that handful's should be available cannot find any after four rounds. in gave up. apple is saying that there is only in its beginning stages. with nearly 90 percent accuracy the data that comes your phone is already one minute out of date. do not use it will driving. it is more of a planning tool. it will get better as the release more updates. jonathan blum, kron 4 news. >> marty: there is always a boug lindsay out! already.
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>> isabel: a live look at san jose 8:16. >> marty: it should be pretty nice to conduct those sprinkles. let us check-in with let us check in with louisa hodge. >> clouds on the increase with continuing chances of sprinkles. wet weather could be the picture throughout the day. sprinkles into easter sunday. we will time it out and show the futurecast. it will continue with wet weather until 11:00 a.m. and towards the afternoon a chance for some sprinkles. really quiet of cloud coverage and intermittent showers persisting throughout much of the day today. by sunday, periods of rising but we will have a slight chance for a isolated sprinkles. another storm moving in this on the night
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into a monday. this produces a better chance for wet weather. watch by noon on monday, widespread showers over the bay area. continuing with a light rain but it is not expected to last as we go towards the afternoon. 4:00 p.m. showers through the delta and taper off by the evening hours. the afternoon highs today will be in the 60s. 60s in san francisco, novado, and 60s and santa rosa. low 60s for oakland, hayward. 64 degrees expected in the livermore valley and the coast will be cooler at 58 degrees. still the cloud coverage hanging along the coast with 66 degrees for mountain view. 65 in san jose. your kron 4 7 day around the bay it shows what is happening over the next couple of days. today
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will keep that chance for sprinkles and by saw the same story. areas of dry times on sunday with upper 60s until s and monday produces good chances of wet weather. perhaps tuesday would be a dry out with even 70's. we could top out into the mid 70's by mid-week. inland, and 70's around the bay as well. certainly a nice warm up by mid-week. of course will continue to keep partly cloudy conditions towards next week as well. >> marty: 32 lindsay lohan is out on bail this morning. 120 days sentencing for violating probation at the sheriff's office saying that she was released on $75,000 bail. after 9:00 p.m. last night. her lawyer filed an appeal just before the courts closed at 5:00 p.m. that provided the release for her last night. the judge has reduced from a felony grand theft to a misdemeanor. this is back to
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that designer necklace from the jewelry store. we would love to hear what you think. 120 days. >> isabel: she also even has community service. the >> jan: >> jan: side think a lot of >> marty: i think a lot of hours. >> isabel: i hope she learned her lesson. henry? >> henry: the academy of sciences the famous rooftop garden is 2.5 a.! fascinating. we are going to pay a visit to take a look around and coming up a conference this weekend.
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>> henry: we are standing on one of the most fascinating and elegant garden the academy of sciences is to 1 5 a.
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acres rooftop. it is an amazing huge experiment. and ecological effort. three years? >> yes about three years. the senior curator and botanist has been at the academy for a long time. [laughter] 30 years? >> 33 years. >> henry: he has been watching this grow and what is the idea of this entire 2.5 a. rooftop garden? >> from the first, we wanted a green building and when you have a green building you want a grroof that captures the rainfall. it basically process is it, of sorbs it. and there is very little residual moisture that is not get used. >> henry: it is like a
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giant filter? >> exactly. to recreate nature. >> henry: does not hurt that this happens to be a museum. there is also a place for visitors to enjoy the garden and learned about the garden. the walk today at 3:00 p.m. to explore that rooftop and that giant thing what is that? law. >> marty: this talk about what you've discovered because they cannot always go according to plan? you started with some plants. >> before we to abolish the old building with a test plots, group them, monitored them and decided what is going to stay? we selected samples about 10 species. before wsome of the tenant and .
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>> isabel: the dustup letter >> henry: talk about the ones that have we done well? >> the white strawberry flower is the beach strawberry it has been a real winner. it is just in full bloom after the last couple of days. another original in his this purple flower. just starting to come into bloom. the bees love it. the other mainstay of our own original planting are not an abundance. these to have taken over. >> henry: have added other things? >> we have added others like this for a gran for a this is ft
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-- >> henry: and what you can learn is what drives on the neglect. thrives-but this is an annual. >> henry: poppies? >> poppies are going really well. >> henry: really quickly, the california academy of sciences is celebrating earth day their website is 415.379-8000 or www.cala cademy.org >> in any part of the world if you remove vegetation natural things will replace it. we got the idea to create our own area to
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educate. >> henry: point is to learn what is going to happen. >> these are young people the want to become scientists. we are learning and how to monitor, map, collect data. once we collect a few species we will take them and teach them to identify at. >> henry: 8, thank you very much. >> isabel: how cool! the academy of sciences of the golden gate park. 415-379- 8000 or www.calacademy.rog and will check beckon with henry. it got w--.org >> marty: the muni strike details >> isabel: another live look. through san
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francisco, and i still see some overcast conditions out there. will that york forecast coming up.
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>> marty: a no-strike clause in contract has never been tested for muni drivers. a long time driver deeper thoughts on the situation. she did not want to go on camera. she was afraid of backlash. >> all we are going is giving the public opportunities to pick on us. we're not that bad. people that come from out of town a lot of us! the locals are spoiled. >> marty: that driver caught texting should be
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also be fired. >> isabel: with gas nearly $5 per gallon in another difficulty is running out of gasoline. grant lotus is reporting that many people are stretching out last gallon of gas. >> reporter: from northern california, utah and nevada people are changing the way fill up their tanks. triple a is saying that these three states has seen an increase of at least 20% from last year. automotive experts say that is very damaging to your engine. and people are letting it run it down to stretch that last gallon of gasoline. grant lotus, kron 4 news. >> marty: as he caught up with the weather and mixed bag. >> isabel: let us check in
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with louisa hodge. >> clouds on the increase with continuing chances of sprinkles. wet weather could be the picture throughout will the day. sprinkles into easter sunday. we will time it out and show the futurecast. it will continue with wet weather until 11:00 a.m. and towards the afternoon a chance for some sprinkles. really quiet of cloud coverage and intermittent showers persisting throughout much of the day today. by sunday, periods of rising but we will have a slight chance for a isolated sprinkles. another storm moving in this on the night into a monday. this produces a better chance for wet weather. watch by noon on monday, widespread showers over the bay area. continuing with a light rain but it is not expected to
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last as we go towards the afternoon. 4:00 p.m. showers through the delta and taper off by the evening hours. the afternoon highs today will be in the 60s. 60s in san francisco, novado, and 60s and santa rosa. low 60s for oakland, hayward. 64 degrees expected in the livermore valley and the coast will be cooler at 58 degrees. still the cloud coverage hanging along the coast with 66 degrees for mountain view. 65 in san jose. your kron 4 7 day around the bay it shows what is happening over the next couple of days. today will keep that chance for sprinkles and by saw the same story. areas of dry times on sunday with upper 60s until s and monday produces good chances of wet weather. perhaps tuesday would be a dry out with even 70's. we could top out into the mid 70's by mid-week. inland, and 70's around the bay as well. certainly a nice warm up by
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mid-week. of course will continue to keep partly cloudy conditions towards next week as well. >> isabel: gave bizarre sight in redwood city. it doesn't leopard sharks were found dead/9 in the canal with one dozen--and what could be causing the deaths. dead and dying sharks. >> on the eastern edge dead a leopard sharks were washed up short. 12 have been found. >> here is one. many >> reporter: say that the animals had been acting strangely. >> it looks like there were trying to eat themselves. it was kind of disturbing. >> reporter: catherine and her son had been here to try to help. >> we try to push them back and. maybe they were
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disoriented? they just kept coming back. >> reporter: nobody knows. with pollution, low oxygen levels or even as some type of infection. california fish and game is hoping to of a biologist on the scene on investigation now, they're stopped. >> it is really sad. i wish there was something that we could have done to help them. >> reporter: in redwood city, kron 4 news. >> marty: 8:3 sex. >> jan: good morning movies 8- >> jan: 36-j the humanity. we will talk to a gentleman who owns a few biddertheaters ad my review of water for elements so, on back. water for elephants--
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>> henry: reams theater in
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moraga, and the orenda theater the art deco preservation, derrick remrack, and the orinda, >> it is great to be here. >> jan: i cannot believe that you have gone from real estate, the california independent film festival that i go to every year but where did you want to restore movie theaters? >> i grew up in a small town in maine. when i got to this area i said that there was this fear was closed and i want to open it. they said let us openness so it has been a great. >> jan: leonard likes movies
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like you do. >> 3 screens opened in 1957. >> jan: challenge. >> when we had the biggest opening night, people have large home of beaters so it was difficult to lure them and. -to have those home theaters--and it was the same challenge in the 50s one television's first were commonplace and hosts holdhouseo we tried with promotions. >> jan: water for elephants? >> yes major movies are planning their. >> jan: i am so excited and a wonderful series of reams theater and clips from
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movies of food and wine and local movies that were found to like dirty harry. reel series, www.the newrheemstheater.com the originator was inspired by a visit to the hearst castle. >> jan: the first theater to rep stadiuto have the stadium s! amazing. and my local on may
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1st is the first one. here is a movie that is actually planning there is cold water for elephants. it is called --water for elephants. we are transported back to 19 30's depression. we are seeing that it is a second raid a circus train. helping the audiences during the depression. and the protagonist is a quietly believable, and leading man a sexy. it is not just a romance is also interesting characters with theres--reese witherspoon it is difficult to see the animal treating
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conditions. however, it has a good good ending and you have to go to some pretty bad moments if you are an animal lover. the entire movie is worth it is a beautifully done film. water for eleelephant's eye and not given the four hou--hats since the king's speech. the memphis, the musical beat in movie theaters in the bay fitters while it is also on broadway. the smoky callhalls >> thursday april 20thtook 28
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>> marty: of what impact. sprinkles and looking at welcome back-- >> isabel: hall but taking a look at the weather to the week with the 60s and then the 70's towards the middle of next week. perhaps light sprinkles coming our way. on monday. meanwhile, the countdown is on for the royal wedding. prince william and kate middleton. british monarchy released the guest list. with david
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beckham and bay rein and it is a chance for the british to throw a party and save the date with kate middleton at 2:00 a.m.. bring you every moment. if you'd like to see all that coverage? two a m! >> what would you have? it is too early for popcorn. i wonder if henry got an invitation? >> henry: >> yes right at this
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segment lock-saving nature. with greecrestaurant oil--and it can even drive a truck from that restaurant oil.
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>> henry: will come back. believe it or not eating french fries welcome back- you can even save the planet. he is behind biofuels. it is a biofuels operation for you actually purchase cooking oil. please tell us how this works. >> the process is collecting
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oil from restaurants. we work with restaurants in the bay area to recycle. it is a free service, collecting. >> henry: great thing is that these are the guys that do the work. and paul is the supervisor but they pay the restaurant. or? >> there is also a donation program where we donate money to schools. >> henry: fact, if you run a restaurant these guys even come in, pick up the oil. and they will pick up the used oil and you can donate to a school. the money that they would pay you. >> typically, a small restaurant would be 50-60
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gal. and that is about $30 per month. for the restaurant is not a big deal. taking that for a school? and with 500 restaurants all of a sudden this huge impact on the schools. >> henry: believe it or not the bottleneck is getting the restaurants to allow the safree service. and they're able to choose the school to help out? >> yes. when we collect the oil it is a mix of oil, water and even food. our process is separation, and the oil gets clean, dry, placed into the reactor mixed with chemicals. greeting by greeting by a dieses just really stepping down-
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after we create this by a diesel, the oil is extracted. it is placed in this and thattwe are left with this. after we run it this through our filters it is then by reducit is then by a diesel. >> henry: it is then buyout the soul. >> it is then by a diesel, and it is biodiesel and if you use a few tanks of biofuel, it will help to
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remove particulates from the bfule system. and you are able to even blend this fuel with other fuel so it is more conducive for driving in colder temperatures. this glycerine bonds with the water at the bottom of your gas tank. >> it is practically zero waste and there is a glycerine truck and a retail outlet. it is on 49th avenue in oakland. your even able to purchase fuel there is cheaper than diesel. >> $4.15. >> www.saronafules.com --
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www.saronafuels.com and and then we will return to the museum rooftop garden.
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>> marty: sex offenders housed in san francisco. >> jan: a great book called erase the splenor, to help
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the city rebuilding after a devastating earthquake 'race to splendor' speakinof forg affairs of lina lovelace >> marty: less to cope with that weather su was going on? >> overcast continues. with a weak system pushing through. let us-test check- in with new lislouisa intermittent showers today and perhaps hit/mess --miss easter with 60s through
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vallejo, novado in the east bay. along the coast we will see 58 degrees. the south bay will see mid '60s. even 66 with places like mountain view. your kron 4 7 day around the bay chances of light rain continuing. even on your monday. another weak storm pushing her son the night and into monday bringing another chance of what weather to start. pushing through sunday night. and even 70's next week. >> marty: our top story is talking about the weather. a massive storm and tornado that want to the st. louis airport. glass flying and people to hospital. the airport is closed. four people were sent to the hospital. this is video of the damage. planes are going to be rerouted not able to land. this storm ripped a
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major roof off. >> this sand louis airport was hit with major wins and a siding is of a tornado but it has not been confirmed. it caused significant damage to the airport. specifically terminal no. 1 had most of the damage. we will have exactly what details more later, but the airport is indefinitely) now in the only power right now is from the generators. >> marty: homes and buildings were destroyed from the storm last night. a neighbor says that she got out ok. with nine tornado sightings overnight and neurologists have not determined if the twister caused the damage and neurologists--the governor
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is also the local meteorologist its >> zhang was shot found in a gasoline sold apartment. this 15 year-old suspect in the tyrol to try to burn up the dead body with what mest- they're facing felony charges. >> marty: residents were shocked to find out about their sex offenders >> reporter: parolees are housed in this area. this
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is a university. and on this block a family and the students and why are these sex offenders concentrated at one place? the answer is simple and is subjeit jessica's law because of jessica's law. they do not have a lot of choices. it prohibits convicted sex offenders from living within 2,000 ft. of the half. >> there are parks. with and 2,000 ft. of this-park. >> it is difficult to find an urban area and reasonably priced. >> reporter: christopher davis is one of the 14 sex offenders living at the st. francis hotel. he says that the parole department recommended this because it is the very few pockets and
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the self. that is in compliance with the jessica as a lot indy-se fifth /+law htf the only areas that is in compliance with the south bay that is also the affordable. he says that he will not offend again.
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sex offenders live there, and students, families with right there. neighbors are asking why are these sex offenders congregating? the answer is simple it is jessica's law. many neighbors to not want them here. sex offenders say that the not want to be there either. because of jessica's lot to do not have a lot of choices where they can live. jessica's law prevent 2,000 ft. from areas of public parks or schools. >> there are parks and schools basically anywhere and everywhere it is very difficult to find places to live and that are reasonably>> 25 year-old is one of the 14 sex offenders living at this motel near the alameda and santa clara. the parole place because it is one of the pockets that is in compliance is a very small compliance-- >> i made a mistake and i court >> reporter: he committed a sex crime that has lived here for one month. he is news for neighbors. she wants those sex offenders gone. she has three young children one a block away from the motel. >> one of my children has down syndrome she is even more vulnerable.
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offenders have taken her children childhood away. she will not let them walk to school and they cannot play on the street. >> i am afraid of the danger. kidnapping, killed, raped. and i am really sorry that there is this predicament. the bullet is what it is >> reporter: it is action offenders to concentrate at one place it makes it easier for them to monitor and track to track of them. in san francisco, da lin. >> marty: our team coverage continues and the place in santa rosa is not the only place. we found other locations similar to the one you just saw in santa clara. registered sex offenders and our area of the city of san jose has the most. 1044. keep in mind san jose also was the largest population in our area. the seven cities, concord has the least amount of sex offenders. 113. the specific locations? this is the bay.... >> isabel: let us check-in with henry. he has an observance of eath day at the nature museum. >> henry: let me tell you that you can learn the california academy of science and there's even an attic, and there.
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www.calacademy.org with programs all day today in honor of earth day look at that catfish! we will spend more time at the california academy of science. up next, penguins. (music)
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>> please pardon the delay. of the closed captioning. let us check in with louisa hodge. >> clouds on the increase with continuing chances of sprinkles. wet weather could be the picture throughout the day. sprinkles into easter sunday. we will time it out and show the futurecast. it will continue with wet weather until 11:00 a.m. and towards the
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afternoon a chance for some sprinkles. really quiet of cloud coverage and intermittent showers persisting throughout much of the day today. by sunday, periods of rising but we will have a slight chance for a isolated sprinkles. another storm moving in this on the night into a monday. this produces a better chance for wet weather. watch by noon on monday, widespread showers over the bay area. continuing with a expected to last as we go p.m. showers through the delta and taper off by the evening hours. the afternoon highs today will be in the 60s. 60s in san francisco, novado, and 60s and santa rosa. low 60s for oakland, in the livermore valley and the coast will be cooler at 58 degrees. still the cloud coverage hanging along the mountain view. 65 in san jose. your kron 4 7 day around the bay it shows what is happening over the next sprinkles and by saw the same story. areas of dry >> henry: endangered african penguins at the museum of science with henry. we will be back with that.
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>> henry: the california academy of sciences is recognizing and the celebrating earth de these african penguins are in danger. at the california academy of sciences these are cute and a bit aggressive. here is the biologist and penguin
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ologist, [laughter] can you tell me a little bit about them. >> this is an african found off the coast of south africa. there are only two places that they preach, and 24 islands where they live. they form monogamous bonds from age 3-4. they are rarely found in an area where there are land creditors. however, in another area in south africa is.. and you have a tapper them. we're trying to educate-habitat-- >> henry: species survival plan? >> the species survival plan allows . recognition. of
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these rare beasts. and hopefully preservation. >> they collect and...they collect nesing materinal material-- >> henry: and these animals are monogamous and nature. and why is the one fluffing up? >> i loved it when they look like that. and they're supposed to shed their coats/fethers once per year, and every single feather is replaced every
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year which is remarkable. >> henry: that is their only coat? >> yes. >> henry: also there walk, or waddle. >> despite their appearance, the to have legs that are more efficient than you would think. it is the same analogy as wearing a long skirt. it is ideal for hydro dynamics ideal for swimming put the penguins. not ideal for land walking >> henry: east african penguins will be here. and you can come out and learn a lot. >> that is why we are here, to educate. >> 415-379-8000 or www.
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cal academy.org >> isabel: still to come, the latest on the muni drivers the was texting. >> marty: royal etiquette for the big day coming up. [ banker ] mike and brenda found a house that they really wanted.
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because you've been credit-approved. we got everything in order so that we can move on the next place we found. which was clear on the other side of town. [ male announcer ] wells fargo. with you when you're ready to move. >> marty: welcome back, a look at walnut creek. >> isabel: a full check of the weather first but muni drivers to be going on strike. this threat after they approved a vote to
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enforce their contract policy of a no strike. it seems to be barking that a threat appeared talks are going well but some are even contentious. more questions raised about the charter that have not been honored with a budget deficit of $80 million. if the proposal is eliminating insufficient workers and changing salaries and workers' benefits. their budget deficit is-18 million. >> the cause of the workers has a-the contract of the workers has a clause that is a no-strike it is never been put to the test. however, that could change. also, the amateur video showing a driver texting. this was in
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february. muni could not explain much was still a driving after breaking company policy and the law. the driver has been a sense, let go. this is just one of four alarming incidence is the three others and also finding out what happens to the muni of readers. >> april 1st, the passenger capture this video of an open trade war with the train was moving. on thursday, open trade-door. also another open door these drivers are both under review. this surveillance caught in another incident. this child and the mother boarded the bus. after words were exchanged, the driver kicked off the mother and the baby off of the bus.
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this driver has spent let go. has been-let go. >> marty: today president obama is addressing the gas prices saying that there's no " silver bullet. the options of looking at renewable energy is on the agenda. >> reporter: 11 12 mi. round trip last april cost $3 96 gal. at 22 mph per gallon above cost $16.80 per day. this year, with a 1 gal. at $4.22 the cost of a dealer commute is $4. at $21 per day. the east bay. walnut creek is a 50 mi. commute to and from the city. last year would of been $7.50. this
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year, $9.50. it is similar for the north bay commuters. 56 from novado. it would cost an extra $40 per month. kate thompson, kron 4 news. (music) hodge. >> clouds on the increase with continuing chances of be the picture throughout the day. sprinkles into easter sunday. we will time it out and show the futurecast. it will continue with wet weather until 11:00 a.m. and towards the afternoon a chance for some sprinkles. really quiet of cloud coverage and intermittent showers persisting throughout much of the day today. by sunday, periods of rising but we will have a slight chance for a isolated sprinkles. another storm moving in this on the night into a monday. this produces a better chance for wet
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weather. watch by noon on monday, widespread showers over the bay area. continuing with a light rain but it is not expected to last as we go towards the afternoon. 4:00 p.m. showers through the delta and taper off by the evening hours. the afternoon highs today will be in the 60s. 60s in san francisco, novado, and 60s and santa rosa. low 60s for oakland, hayward. 64 degrees expected in the livermore valley and the coast will be cooler at 58 degrees. still the cloud coverage hanging along the coast with 66 degrees for mountain view. 65 in san jose. your kron 4 7 day around the bay it shows what is happening over the next couple of days. today will keep that chance for sprinkles and by saw the same story. areas of dry times on sunday with upper 60s until s and monday
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produces good chances of wet weather. perhaps tuesday would be a dry out with even 70's. we could top out into the mid 70's by mid-week. inland, and 70's around the bay as well. certainly a nice warm up by mid-week. of course will continue to keep partly cloudy conditions towards next week as well. >> isabel: >> marty: a thank-you. of the sharks giving complete control of the series looking to close out the teens and the 14 05 1/2. if the c h p pavilion. her voice the another trip to southern california. have most of the sharks san jose is on the brink. if they win? they would--avoid a trip to southern california. >> isabel: jan? >> jan: amazing scandal,
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>> isabel: seven days away from the royal wedding. prince william, kate middleton. westminster abbey. there confirmed guest list with david beckhamn and elton john, bay rein, and they are saying that this is an opportunity for the world to see that the british government and marty can "
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throw a party ". president obama and mrs. obama did not receive an invitation. >> marty: a site like westminster abbey. even the public to thi kiss will be timed out, it is actually scripted. the media is waiting to capture that first moment of their public kiss officially. >> isabel: it would be great i think that this a most important thing, the wedding gown. it does not look that ... springlike. >> henry: rabbits in your
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garden. >> even other rodents, and chipmunks, armadillos everything covered. >> henry: how to get rid of pests in your garden coming up on henry's garden.
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plus get access to the entire at&t national wi-fi network at no extra cost. [ woman ] i went looking for a deal, and at&t delivered. now, i just need to curb the shoe shopping. ♪ >> jan: san francisco/nob hill and of vermont hotel after the earthquake. the fairmont--hotel. julia morgan was also instrumental in rebuilding. they're so much to learn in this book with historical fiction. it is great, with so many great elements. >> thank this is my sixth novel everybody has written about the earthquake but i
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wanted to write about the aftermath. and after 400 city blocks were illiterate, and 250,000 left homeless. 400 solid blocks were obliterated. >> this woman was a famous architect in california. the first woman ever to graduate. she did 600 buildings in the bay area. returning from paris in her early '30's should not get a lot of work because she was a female and then the earthquake hit. the fairmont hotel survived the earthquake. however, the fire roared up from chinatown and really toasted it. >> henry: >> jan: >> that is julia morgan. >> those are some of the mansions. the fire did
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terrible, terrible destruction leaving chinatown. a lot of vermont and i live two blocks from of that is why i was going to arrested. the vermont-- >> the fairmont hotel--and it opened on the morning/anniversary of the earthquake. and a few other hotels, the palace. a lot of the money went into redevelopment. they also did not hire her. stanford did get hired but was killed by the minister says husband. so, she was tired! and i cannot get enough shoes- hired--she was-hired--. what
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happened is it is interesting because i told this story as a fictional heroine, julia morgan. the story about julia morgan being able to accomplish so much in such a short amount of time. fantastic >> jan: . >> she did not give up and thinking of hurricane katrina and japan. what with the up against. >> jan: this is terrific. hollywood is finding a enough money to make two different movies about lovelace and 'erase the splendor' great read. also water for elemenelephants--it is
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a fantastic film. and inside job. the king's speech are now on dvd.
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>> henry's garden. --welcome
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back. please pardon the delay. technical difficulties. we are addressing the issue of rodents in the garden. getting rid of the de er, and, ra rapidraddat in even rabbits,. >> building in a cage? >> yes. and if you have a fence it is a horrible solution. buzz has arranged for an entire arsenal of these things that will stop. >> weight would not hurt the animals. these--wait one second, we do not hurt the animals. >> henry: this has rose mary oil, cinnamon oil, and
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>> organic. >> it is also rain proof for 30 days. it is not one and done. the fact is that we have moisture 30 days. it would require another application. >> henry: repellent-zone. all of these animals and it works because it has dried blood. >> this works on cent. >> henry: garlic oil >> this works on-animal-- cen----scent of a this is an aggression will form? >> and this is and a gradual
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form this is in a gradual gradual graduthis cmes in a gram please remember that with rabbits are underneath the soil's surface at times. so they did underneath. the and not leaping over and coming to the gate like a traditional deer. >> henry: the best solution would be to get an old house - owl's house >> yes but not quite that practical or dependable. >> henry: this is
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something he brought from his own garden. >> yes this was especially just for you. >> henry: to get rid of the garden pest this season in your garden. d
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