tv KRON 4 Early News KRON April 26, 2011 4:00am-6:00am PDT
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>> james: taft stories, city council in san carlo has made a decision on whether not to outsource its fire department -- pat storiestop st >> justine: what pacific gas and electric company is telling people in the not to expect. >> james: as i phone users no service in san francisco is spotty at best. we will tell you about a new upgrade. >> live, from the bay area's news station, this is the kron 4 morning news. >> justine: did tuesday morning, a live look from our roof camera -- good. a
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quick check on our weather and traffic. >> louisa: storm tracker, no rain, that is how will he keep it. pretty good looking forecast. stay tuned. >> erica: golden gate, traffic is flowing freely, strong wind advisory. overnight construction for another, the details coming up. >> james: thank you, new details this morning, san carlos city council voted late last night unanimously not to outsource its fire department. opting to have other options. reggie kumar was there and has more. >> reporter: the city council unanimously approved the fire operations. many people were opposed to a private company
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taking over fire operations. many of the people help these signs, saying they did that more than to take over the fire calls here in this city. the reason, they have never handled or run a fire department. is still unclear if firefighters will lose their jobs, i'm told lot of them will be allowed to get a job of a bloodless city fire department. -- redwood city. >> justine: pacific gas and electric company is holding its second meeting, these are areas where they will be testing the gas pipelines similar to the one that exploded last september in sambar know. --sambar know. -- san bruno >> reporter: piccinni
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explain what they're doing to prevent another december--pacific gas and electric company explained what they're doing to prevent another disaster. piccinni salt will start examining more than 15 0 mi. of similar pipeline starting with the far miles segment in antioch. >> will be looking at any pipe that had a similar characteristics, a certain diameter. a certain type of wild. >> reporter: pacific gas and electric company is starting with the pipes run close is too densely populated areas. >> keep us safe. >> reporter: she became more aware when there's a gas leak out of carter's goal. she wanted to know more about how they're testing the pipes.
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>> you excavate two sections, called it filled up with a large amount of water. then monitored for eight hours. >> before the water goes in the natural gas has to come out. they call it safe and controlled. it has the potential to frighten neighbors. and on the macarthur maze small some gas. >> reporter: residents say they hope will be thorough and careful. >> i'm hoping that because the seven faces of the people in their homes, at the school said it might make a difference. >> justine: tonight's meeting will be at the same location as last night's meeting. both meetings start at 5:30 p.m. pacific gas and electric company says shareholders and not customers will pay the
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entire 35 million other pension to the outgoing ceo. pacific gas and electric company president will be retiring at the end of the month, the board of directors attended his retirement party. governor brown said customers should not be on the hunt for paying his pension. he will leave with 9.6 million in pension benefits in the additional stock options. >> james: now, here is a look at the weather. >> louisa: the rain is said of the way, the sun here it comes. -- the rate is out of the way. golden gate bridge, a clear conditions. oslo were dealing with. as we head into the afternoon, we will stay dry. a little crazy. and they slow warm-up in the weekend. overnight for these, 43 degrees in
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santa rosa. 51 degrees in san francisco, 50 degrees for oakland. satellite, radar schurz to all of the wet weather is well to the east of us. -- shows you all the wet weather. another little system passing through, thursday and not producing any rain. it will cool us off to a slightly before the warm-up this weekend. afternoon highs = '70s. 69 novato and fairfield. 64 san francisco. livermore, upper 60s, 70 in antioch. the coast = 58. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. breezy
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today, carter wednesday, thursday. cool down thursday. -- a cool down wednesday-thursday. >> erica: thank you, bridges, strong wind advisory in effect here ride just past the toll plaza for the upper deck. toll plaza, traffic is flowing freely california highway patrol is advising extra caution. this is the only bridge affected. no problems to contend with at the san mateo bridge lot less space between cars. golden gate, looks good, quiet out there are just a few cars from the north bay, 23 minutes of novato and to san francisco traffic maps, overnight construction still in effect for the westbound direction of 84. to re lanes will be
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closed until 05 this morning it is clean, green top speeds at or above 50 mi. an hour. >> james: we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. another air traffic controller is asleep on the job. more on that. >> justine: i get that they're tired but there seems to be a problem. it's a bet to get more expensive if you get caught testing will driving. the kron 4 morning news will be right back..
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the latter half of this week. >> justine: new details this morning, another of air- traffic controller a horseman " pursue on the job. he was caught sleeping two different times the second time was earlier this month. to controllers lost their job last week for sleeping many other reports of controllers across the country falling asleep on the clock. >> james: state senate has approved a bill that would increase fines for using a cell phone while driving. now the fine would increase from $20-$50 a first offense for across $328 up from 208 repeater offender could be fined up to $528. another violation a bad one point, the bill by state senator of
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colorado also would make it illegal to talk on hand-held cell phone while riding a bicycle. >> justine: at&t plans to upgrade internet and cable service in san francisco but it has hit a stumbling block. they will decide today whether the up grated plans that i includett include installing up to seven for top boxes are on the neighbor had numerous groups have appealed it. >> james: coming up, the latest on the deadly shooting and oakland that killed two people. we'll hear from community leaders. plus, a deadly storms ripping across the nation flooding is forcing hundreds from their homes dozens of tornadoes have been spotted.
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comedian: stroke's no joke. >> james: welcome back to the kron 4 news. looking back at san francisco from mount tam, wind advisory in effect for the bay bridge, first to the weather. >> louisa: all a bit of a breeze making appeal little extra cool this morning. dry conditions are right across the area. storm tracker 4 is not picking up anything,
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current temperatures '40's- 50s. 48 san rafael. 43 santa rosa. satellite, radar shows us all that weather has moved on at, you can put their rain towed away. we will actually see a warming trend slightly. keep conditions dry river and through their work week. the weekend could bring as temperatures into these. warming it up into the low '70's. 69 novato, fairfield, 64 san francisco east bank mid-upper 60s. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. after today partly cloudy conditions, warm up into next weekend. >> erica: thank you, no hot
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spots. our only concern is a strong wind advisory for the bay bridge. toll plaza, traffic is flowing freely from all purchase. once you make your way up the incline the california highway patrol is asking you drive with extra caution. this is the only bridge affected. no problems at the san mateo bridge. drive times of 13 minutes from end to end. golden gate, south bound-101 quiet, just a few cars, no delays reported. one last camera, crosstown freeways pretty quiet practically a ghost town where the james lick. if you're heading east bound it is a problem free commute. looks pretty good
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for public transit, no problems to reported. >> james: we're learning more about the shooting inside a popular restaurant in oakland. it left two dead, several injured. the violence happened here at ste. jimmies. less than two hours later another shooting occurred less than two blocks away. >> reporter: frankly there's too many guns. it's not oakland problem, this is a national issue. the president of the jack london square association says something needs to be done after six people were shot in oakland a location three blocks from jack london square. >> reporter: the city is out of money police are being cut back unless we give your
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ways to raise more money and get guns off the street i don't know what we do. >> reporter: their the focus of reed a violation -- revitalization. >> it certainly can be helpful, long term or something that we get our rights as a community and figure a way to prevent it in the future. >> reporter: despite news of the shooting those looking to live say rent is low, rooms are big, crime is usually at a minimum. >> we're looking to be summer save about one incident as mark going to deter us. >> reporter: two clubs have been shut down in the area because of problems. community leaders say they will take steps to see what needs to be done. >> i don't want to jump to conclusions. but obviously
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we can't have this kind of activity going on. >> james: more on that to come >> justine: . all lot more ahead here on the kron 4 morning news including another car recall this time it involves nissan. >> james: if your into this group bond deals, starting today you might get some of those deals rate from facebook. more on that in a moment. more weather, traffic and news in a minute.
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bound. >> justine: if you javanese and you may want to have it checked out nearly two and a dozen suvs are being recalled because they may have steering, suspension damage. it applies to nissan pathfinders 97-2003 as well as ex vanity fair and 98- 2004. nissan says it will repair damaged vehicles for free. >> james: 22,000 jobs at a loss in san mateo since 2007 according to report by the san mateo county. most were lost in manufacturing. education, health service jobs are the only to reporting job gains. wall street, stock futures are up after ending mixed on monday. the dow was up 33,
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nasdaq up 9. tec shares rose. and ahead of a statement from the federal reserve later on this week. to date standard on price index for february. a new study shows 31 states have pension funds below the safety line. corporate front, net slicks fell 9% after the company offered eight outlook for the quarter this despite them surpassing comcast in subscribers. >> justine: wells fargo is providing a $100,000 grant to restore 10 low-income homes hit hard by foreclosures. they will announce the details for the mayfair area at a news
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conference on saturday. facebook is launching a deals program today following the popularity of a group on and other on-line services. this site is helping to create a product the company says is " social from the ground up. testing begins in five u.s. cities san francisco, san diego are both on the list. >> james: all warning only come back for a student at uc-berkeley will live in the dorms be aware of your surroundings will tell you more coming up. some of the storms have turned deadly across the country we will explain more coming >> justine: up. a live look from our roof camera at big warmup on the way. we will show you the forecast from we c.
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>> james: welcome back to the kron 4 news. 4:30 a.m. if you like warm weather, we have a lot of it on my way. >> justine: now, here is a look at the weather. >> louisa: island today it goes straight to the weather and their smiles on the faces. we haven't had that in a while. clear conditions, breezy, when mike and cooler are as use that or outside the park. lots of sunshine. winds could pick up. no rain in sight. currently cool low '40's, 45 napa, 51 san francisco, 52 redwood city.
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south bay = low 50s. satellite, radar shows all of that wet weather pushed a out of there. trying it out, warming it up. for today we are in the '70s. 67 oakland said they = upper 60s-low 70's. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. -- south bay = upper 60s low '70's. cooling temperatures down just slightly, no raindrops. friday, saturday, by the weekend pretty pleasant temperatures into the '70s, low 80s. >> erica: it is the perfect time to leave your house we don't have any hot spot to
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tell you about strong wind advisory for the bay bridge. traffic is quiet, moving well from the freeway. same story over the san mateo bridge, was found in the east bound traffic looks good. drive time of 14 minutes between 80 and 101. headlights headed southbound toward san francisco. traffic maps, overnight construction, dumbarton bridge in both directions, the two right-hand lanes will be closed down. you can see if it is completely green across the span in the keating top speed at or above 50 mi. per hour -- indicating. >> james: deadly storms
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ripping across the midsection, five people have been killed dozens of tornadoes reported. >> reporter: crushing wends, flooding tornadoes arkansas is under a state of emergency. residents described seeing a large twister. >> as saw the final countdown, it was 65-70 ft. over the trees. >> we all ended up in the cracloset, you could just hear things crashing being blown around. >> reporter: officials say at least five people had been killed. teams are still sifting through the rubble searching for victims. the gas station sits submerged in louisville ky. flooding
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forces many people from their homes. there forecast have major flooding. >> reporter: hundreds of people have been evacuated. >> we've never seen them like this. this could be imminent danger within minutes. national guard has been called out because the levy could give way. >> james: back in the bay area news for you antioch police have arrested a suspect for shooting in his own home, a woman called and our exports from showed up at her home with a gun. she said she could here's of shots being fired, they found a male resident suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. the woman's boyfriend fled the scene but was found. >> justine: this story is
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creepy, police are warning students to live in the dorms at uc-berkeley to be more aware of their surroundings this comes as a rise of keeping incidents in the coed showers. a person sticks there had over the showers stall and someone said a phone and took a picture. police say they're concerned about what is going on. students are having second thoughts about using the showers. >> i was fine with that, now i think about it. now it may says a frustrated and the safety on campus, whether it's a good idea to have coed bathrooms. >> i take showers out with other people from my dorm. it is scary. >> justine: police arrested a visitor in connection with one of the cases. we have
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not connected him to any of the other incidences. the absence of new shark curtains and locks. >> james: new details, they decided not answer to a private company in san carlos, many attended the meeting, they said the private company has never handled or run a company before. >> we run organizations. but never for city. >> reporter: do think it would be challenging? >> is challenging for them would be challenging for us. >> what happens if they fail will any of you guarantee that can save my house and a fire?
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>> at 3:00 a.m. when i want someone to save my family yes it is not an entity that i want. do not make another failed decision. >> i think they are probably the best trade-off for an uneasy situation. >> james: is still unclear whether not seeing carlows firefighters will lose their jobs. many of them could get jobs at redwood city fire department. >> justine: still lots had including the latest in sporting news. it's not rocket news, we will tie you why. and sure you have the sharks did last night. here's a live look at highway-880. pardon me that's the san mateo bridge. traffic is doing ok, weather looks even better.
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>> james: the a's are also in california, a tougher time, the angels struck out 10, six straight start one. oakland were share for the third time in five games. gonzales' five runs, four earned, eight hits. striking out five. >> justine: nfl lockout was lifted by a court judge. before anyone gets too excited, the owners' plan to appeal. the judge's ruling gives the players and early victory. the nfl responded by filing a notice of appeal questioning whether the judge exceeded her jurisdiction. honor's opposed a lockout as the players band that their union. the players say the lockout is calling seeing irreparable harm to their career. -- causing
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irreparable harm. >> james: the jet was the first black 49 and the first run with back-to-back rushing seasons, he died monday he was inducted in the hall of fame following a 16 year nfl come here, two- time all-pro, he still stands as the all-time leader in rushing yards and touchdowns. programming note, exclusive coverage of the 100 zazzle, that will be sunday, may 15th, beginning at 8:00 a.m. we will have cameras all along that course captioning every single second of it. it is sunday morning, may 15th, it a clock, we will replay oits at these p.m. so you can see if too many bills?
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>> justine: welcome back to the kron 4 news. baba >> louisa: clear conditions, dr. james lick, clear conditions across the board. what looks like when speaking of up and bit into the afternoon. temperatures in the 40's-50s. 50 degrees in mind you, stan has say. all the wet weather pushed but to the east. we will try out, warm up. temperatures
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expected to skyrocket for today warm '70s. 64 san francisco mid-upper 60s to the east bay. 70 los batters. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. a little breezy today -- 70 los gatos. a system to the north working its way through on thursday. by the weekend it will be nice, a lot of sunshine. >> erica: hotspot free, bridge check, a bridge more cars on the road and then were attackitracking 10 minutes ago. strong wind advisory for your ride along the upper deck. traffic moving
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well up the incline save drive time of his 19 minutes. san mateo bridge, a good to go car traffic moves well lots of space in between cars. golden gate nice, easy perching san francisco those headlights headed southbound. one last camera, we're not tracking in the hot spots of bill windy 101 looks good. not tracking in the back up on that 87 interchange. all freeways look good. no problems reported. we will be back with more news, weather, traffic after the break. high speed internet from at&t at home... ...includes wi-fi access on the go. whoo-hoo! [ both ] it's an unbelievable deal. [ chuckles ] well, gotta go. but wait -- there's more... [ female announcer ] go to the website below today and get high speed internet
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there's the sign warning drivers of the high wind on the bridge. if you're headed out be careful. other bridges, golden gate bridge, no traffic problems. san mateo no problems. we'll get more weather and traffic in just a minute. bristow talontle palin's former boyfriend will be selling about that will set his relationship spot with that palance of former family. it's described as a coming- of-age story. either you can get enough of the rego wedding or your party had enough of it. here's a look
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>> mark: the decision has been made on seeing carlows outsourcing their fire department we'll bring you the information in a moment. >> darya: taking all look at warmer temperatures, let's get a look at the forecast. >> james: outside, and live look at the bay bridge approach traffic is moving well. temperatures are mild. we have a cluster of this morning, it is a little dusty but it will be warmer this afternoon. that is good news. sunny, mild forecasts. warming up quite a bit as we head into this weekend. temperatures range now, mild start. 43 in santa rosa, 50 in oakland, 44 fairfield.
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that is where we are rain now, -- right now. a nice little ridge of high pressure we will stay clear for now. most of the visibility will check to our north. we might kullervo little warming towards the weekend this afternoon you will feel it. highs in the north bay, 71 degrees. 64 in san francisco, 69 concord. oakland to 67, 65 in hayward, the spade 67, the coast 58 degrees. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. we are expecting the trend to the warmer as we head towards the weekend. wednesday-tuesday kulikov,
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all and all not bad. plenty of sunshine. -- wednesday- thursday cool it off. now, here is a look at the traffic. >> george: thank you, good start to this morning's commute, no problems or hotspots to disclose. no delays around the bay. smith traffic conditions, bridge check, the bay bridge -- smooth and traffic conditions. wind advisory is in place. all this a mattel, westbound, no delays, very late especially on the right side of your screen. golden deep-101, easy ride. thi
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they're still reconfiguring the lanes. >> mark: thank you, police arrested a suspect in in the act in the fatal shooting of a man inside his own home. police responded after woman called nine and when saying her ex-boyfriend was at her house with a gun. when the officers arrived they found a male resident suffering from multiple gunshot wounds the woman's ex-boyfriend fled the scene but was later arrested. >> darya: the city council of state carlos voted not to outsource its fire department. it also approved redwood city to handle its fire operations. many were opposed to the private company who would've taken over they say they have never handled or rent in
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municipal fire departments before. >> we run the kennedy space center, cape canaveral. but never for city. >> reporter: do think it would be challenging? speak- e yes for them and press. >> what happens if they fail, will any of you guarantee that they can save my house? >> at 3:00 a.m. when i want someone to save my family, this is not the end to see that i want. trees and making this decision to not make another failed decision as was done when they say carlos police department was dissolved. >> credibly this is the best trade-off. >> after this late-night meeting is still unclear if the san carlos firefighters will lose their jobs by many could get jobs at the redwood city fire
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department they have car the outsource their police department to the sand at clara police department. >> mark: another air traffic controller was fired, the first time he fell asleep earlier in january and the second time was this month. there have been five reports of the controllers falling asleep on the clock. >> justine: that the airline says raising its fares will allowed to make up for the higher fuel prices that drove in $318 million in the hole for the first quarter. airlines have been raising their fares all year long because fuel prices keep going up. delta says it spent $480 million more on fuel a year earlier. delta
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is saying it will reduce the amount of light stuff that goes on throughout the year. the president is calling this an aggressive fare action to allow it to cover the cost of fuel. continental and american have reported quarterly losses because fuel is so expensive to >> darya: . we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. a live look at the approach, action know this is not the approach we're showing you the bay bridge, so we can talk about the yellow sign. we will have a live report on the wind and when you face when we come back. this was so easy.
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70's, this evening partly cloudy, temperatures dipping into the fifties, forties quick look at weather today. >> darya: we're continuing our team covered up the weather as we talk about the wind advisory. let's go to yoli. >> reporter: hi darya, it's nice that it's fire raining batboy is windy out here. you'll feel it as much on the lower deck but you will feel it on the lower deck you will want to fill that because of the wind. >> darya: is that the only bridge the ec is windy? >> reporter: so far that is all that i've hard it's really just the bay bridge i haven't heard any reports of other bridges. but even coming added the city is
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pretty randy all the way around. mostly on the upper deck not so much on the lower deck. it blew out there and i guess that's good. >> mark: opening bell on wall street the dow finished down 26 points. consumer confidence numbers for april coming out a new study shows that 31 states have pension funds below the safety set. on the cumbered forint, net slicks has 26.3 million subscribers that's more than conquerors. comcast. shares fell after the company offered a conservative outlook for this current quarter. opening bell in one hour. 22,000 jobs have been lost in san mateo county since 2007 according to a report.
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most of the jobs ran manufacturing and professional services educational and health were the only two sectors reporting moderate drought gains. wells fargo is providing a grant to help homes hit by foreclosures they will announce the details of this grant at a news conference this weekend that announcement will mark the beginning of affordable housing week. bay area bargains as the kron 4 morning news continues until 11:00 a.m. -- we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. traffic is moving close to the speed limit. ♪ you'll run outside
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video, arkansas is under a state of emergency, the governor issued the emergency decoration high winds knocked over trees. reports of tornadoes settings in several counties. flash flood watches are in effect for many counties also in tennessee, heavy winds left behind damage last night take a look at this church. the steeple was blown off when the fast-moving storms blew through their region. another church suffered damage when a tree fell on the building. much of of texas has been praying for rain to help battle the wildfires but here folks got a lot more rain than they wanted. some neighborhoods partially submerged sunday. the national weather service
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reported just under 2.5 in. of rainfall. >> james: local weather, a live road from san jose, the camera is bouncing away. mild temperatures, a little: the north bay, all in all not bad. up to the north is a tad cooler, 43 degrees in santa rosa 45 napa. it will be chilly. expect the temperatures to drop. another like it pacifica, this is we are seeing the weather coming our way. a lot of this wet weather will stay to our north. it will steer most of the moisture into oregon and washington.
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we do have weakening of the rich mid-week all and all we should be turning to the warmer side as we had to the weekend. this afternoon's 71 degrees napa, santa rosa 69 novato n vallejo. across the bay 67 degrees for you. 67 and now on view. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. towards the weekend we should gradually warm things up except for wednesday-thursday where we dropped a couple of degrees. all and all it is great. saturday, sunday we warm up considerinconsiderably. >> george: mild conditions best describes the commute.
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no hot spots, no delays as we start the bridge check, westbound very light traffic so far this morning. it was a rough ride yesterday. that bridge was a hot spot because of that accident in the 7:00 hour. a wind advisory is your only consideration. san mateo looks good. golden gate, 101, they have reconfigured their bridge with the fourth plane available in the south. >> darya: state senate has approved a bill that would increase fines for using your cell phone while driving. it would increase from 20-$50. rain now when it's all said and then it ends up costing you 20 $8. a
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violation after that would add a point to your driver's record. bill is by senator joe simitian. >> mark: pacific gas and electric company is holding their second of two meetings they will be testing gas pipelines that are similar to the one that exploded in san bruno these meetings are set to answer questions the public may have. at the first meeting last night pacific gas and electric company explained the method they use. speak-e raise the pressure a much higher than normal pressure would ever be. the purpose is to monitor it very closely. for about eight hours. any variation in temperature gauge reno we
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have an issue and where that issue would occur. that's why we will be ready to replace it with new pipe. >> mark: before the water goes in the natural gas have to come out. pacific gas and electric company is saying shareholders not customers will pay the entire city $5 million pension to their outgoing ceo. he will retire at the end of this month the board of directors amended his retirement package. governor brown had stated customers should not be on the hook for paying the pension he will leave pacific gas and electric company with about 9.6 million in benefits. thank you, for watching the kron 4 morning news we'll be back with more in just a couple of minutes here's a peek at the james lick nice, quiet,
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>> darya: italy has decided to beef up its bombing in the air strikes against libyan targets. the italian premier is issuing a statement late yesterday that stressed that the italian air strikes would only be for specific military objectives. nato bombs targeted gaddafi's compound for three google said, 15 injured they're calling this an assassination attempt on gaddafi. they say he's still alive and well. nader says they believe the compound was a command and control headquarters and civilians
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or being targeted. >> mark: 25 years ago an explosion at chernobyl killed 47 workers instantly sending a plume into the air that reach across western europe. the ukrainian president is issuing a new plea for help to build a shelter they still need to raise some $300 million. jimmy carter are arriving in korea where he is planning to meet with their recursive leader. the arrival marks the start of a three day visit is rushing food shortages and the revival of disarmament talks. he'jimmy carter carries no official message from president obama. >> darya: we will be right back with the kron 4 morning
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in honor of amtrak's 40th anniversary, kids ride free for 40 days. details at amtrak.com. >> darya: on a left the approach to the bay bridge, on the right san mateo bridge, said it looks fine, the wind is just around the bay bridge rain now. we are seeing gusty conditions of threat that they. san jose camera and shaking around a bit because of the wind golden gate bridge is not so affected. you don't get much praise across the span. mostly clear, dry, a breezy. as a head into the weekend it will warm up. let's touch elliott is compared to
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yesterday, 13 degrees cooler in novato, four in san francisco 7 in oakland. four degrees cooler and then it was at this time here's the temperatures rain now we're in the upper 40's-low 50s. 50 degrees in mountain view and san jose, east bay 49 oakland, 48 hayward. fairfield upper thirties. i wouldn't be surprised if napa during the shirley as we cool off the bed. wider view, most of the moisture stay as well to our north we will stay mild today, dry, warming trend towards the weekend this afternoon is not bad. north bay, 71 degrees in napa, 64 san francisco, concord 67, san
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jose a couple degrees warmer. a little warmer yet in los gatos and morgan hill. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. most of the cold, wet weather will stay to our north we may get a scraping wednesday, thursday. dropping after stickered degree or two. the warmer continues friday and into the weekend. plenty of sunshine. now, here is a look at the traffic. >> george: we like to start off with the look of the hot spots, so far not tracking any problems. we will star with a bridge checked, bay bridge toll plaza. as you've been hearing a wind advisory was issued. at around 325-
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330 this morning california highway patrol activating the changeable message signed, you can see traffic is moving pretty well despite the wins. san mateo bridge, no wind advisory issued here traffic is pretty light. traffic is pretty good so the mountain from marin county, no problems to. through marin the ride was an easy one, 22-23 minute drive no delays across the span. >> mark: the san carlos city council has approved to outsource its fire services to the redwood city fire department once the belmont- san carlos fire protection district dissolves in october.the council had considered a proposal submitted by wackenhut services inc., a florida- based private >> reporter: the city council unanimously approved redwood city to handle its
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fire operations. many of the people who attended were opposed to a private company taking over fire operations. many of the people held these kinds, saying they did not want them to take over the fire calls here in this city their reason for that being they have never handled or run a municipal fire department at this point it's still unclear if firefighters will lose their jobs. the proposal from the redwood city fire department is projected to bring a savings of $1.7 million to $3.5 million per year. it's not clear at this time whether there will be job cuts. >> justine: just in the investigators are now narrowing down what sparked last week's fire at apple growers and lace and storage. here is video of them trying to put it out. a fire expert is saying he does not believe the blaze was intentionally set. he says there are 8-10
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potential ignition sources including or figwort that was done on and have attached this shed. the fire caused $10 million in damage. investigation is ongoing. >> darya: uc-berkeley police are warning students to live in dorms to be more aware of their surroundings. the incidents have involved a person or several people who stick their heads over the showers fall. in one case someone stuck a phone or a camera under a stall to take a picture. females are concerned, students say they are now having second thoughts about using the coed dorm showers. >> we have car would batts, i was fine with that now i dudley's think twice. it deftly makes us worried about the safety on campus and whether it's a good
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idea to have coed bathrooms. >> i don't take showers by myself taking them by yourself is scary. you don't want anyone looking at you. >> darya: we did not have car wet showers arrive as a kid. police arrested a visitor in connection with one of these cases, they're not connected him to the other cases the school has installed new shark curtains and locks. they're also looking into installing sharp partitions. >> mark: proxy supporters are arguing that the trial judge in this case of the now retired vaughn walker should disqualify himself because he's a long term gay partner and may have had a personal interest in the case. he struck down proposition 8 saying it violates this constitution. the law firm hired to defend
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the ban is quitting the case. they're hired by republican lawmakers to defend the defense of marriage and after the obama administration ordered the justice department to stop doing so. a rally was scheduled to be held today. saying the law firm is known for gay-rights and recruiting gay employees. >> darya: alive again outside there is a wind advisory in effect. hold on to the wheel with two hands. and. ♪ intellichoice proclaims that lexus has the best overall value of any brand. ♪ and j.d. power and associates ranks lexus the highest in customer satisfaction. no wonder more people have chosen lexus over any other luxury brand 11 years in a row. see your lexus dealer.
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sharks on to run to. of the playoffs. they scored in overtime last night to give the sharks a 4-3 victory over the kings. the visiting team has won every game but one. the sharks wrapping it up last may. up next the black hawks or the rudder wings. >> darya: the nfl lockout has been lifted the federal court judge lifted it up before you get excited the owners are immediately appealing a ruling. giving the players an early victory over a new collective bargaining agreement. the nfl followed by filing a notice of appeal question on whether the judge exceeded their jurisdiction. the players say the lockout is causing a rapport will harm to their careers. joe "the
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jet" perry, one of four members of the 1950s 49ers' backfield to make the pro football hall of fame, died monday at the age of mr. perry died in arizona of complications from dementia.mr. perry still stands as san francisco's all-time leader in yards rushing and rushing touchdowns.he was the first nfl rusher to put together back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, in 1953 and 1954. he was the first black 49 there. he was inducted into the hall of flame. three- time pro bowler, a two-time all-pro, to this day he still stands as san francisco's all-time leader in rushing yards and touchdowns. we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. >> mark: programming note, exclusive coverage of the 100 zazzle, bay to breakers on kron4 that will be sunday, may 15th, beginning at 8:00 a.m. we have cameras all along the course and we will replay the event sunday night at 8:00 p.m..
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still looking again man who killed two people and wounding four of this. -- a gunman. the head and s sweet jimmy's restaurant. as they continued their manhunt they're stepping up patrols. >> will: have seen for police officers so far this morning, two of them are driving rate in front of sweet jimmies. no one knows all along these increased patrols will last. sweet jimmy's is located just down the street from the oakland police department. >> darya: i want to talk to james about the nice change in the weather. >> james: a little warm up in store. a beautiful shop our roof camera, showing you the rising sun is a cool morning. it will be a warm
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afternoon, when state her late friday. slight cooling not bad. theirs is the coolest day of the week. only a couple degrees cooler than today, very nice day we ran the temperatures up as we head towards the weekend. we're chilean down just a little bit cooler in centers, cooler and now back, 41 for you, cool is what fairfield. slightly warmer as you head to the south. not by much, everyone is a couple degrees away from the '40's. chilly start. our forecast for today, it no cloud cover had our way. temperatures and low '70's. even as we had to the next couple of days, we will still be in store for
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great weather. temperatures this afternoon, we will start up in the north bay, 65 in san rafael. san francisco, 64. 59 ocean beach. oakland, 67, 64 in hayward, over the health 711 accrete. -- hill 71 in walnut creek. warmer still in campbell, 71 in the expected high for you. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. we do have a warm up in store for the weekend. now, here is a look at the traffic. >> george: not a lot to dislike about this ride there are no problems come an odd spot. not even much
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in the way of slow traffic this morning. bridge check, bay bridge, westbound still pretty light traffic a great start to the commute. through the maze, westbound looks good. your approach is a good one. coming at a downtown hayward off of jackson street on to 92 looks good. golden gate, problem free. 101-says bound the headlights coming in for marin no delays, no problems reported. >> darya: oakland begins a four week long pothole repair place. eight crews have the gall of filling more than 2000 potholes' during this work. the first week along pothole project begins in 020 field in west oakland. the week of may 2nd day will canc concentrate on
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central local, may 9th, east oakland, may 16th high traffic areas. at&t plans to upgrade internet and cable service in san francisco have hit a stumbling block. the board will decide whether the upgrade plans that call for installing 726 4 ft. tall boxes will place an environmental review a number of neighborhood groups appealed. >> mark: if you drive and nissan you may want to have it checked out they may have steering and suspension damage. it applies to the pathfinder 97-2003 its affinity to exit 4. nissan
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>> mark: bay area weather, windy, chile, nice day. up to near 70 degrees. we will cool down wednesday-thursday partly cloudy, warm back up we're on track for temperatures in the '70s-'80s. >> darya: their royal wedding is just three days away, whether you're going to wear? oh, you're not going, we will be showing at at 2:00 a.m.. many people are wondering how much money will be spent no one is missing an opportunity to cash in from paperweights- muds, plates come out t-
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shirts. that's classy. we have been investigating what up for collection. >> reporter: i eat my dinner on my lap. >> reporter: welcome to murder tom, every spirit into has given over to her collection of oral memorabilia. >> this is my dianne that room. >> reporter: its a 30 year long exception obsession. have you ever thought that your collection is done? >> no. i will shrink a bit more. i will move something, the fund is collecting. i love that. >> reporter: there will be a lot more for her to by this shopping center has a whole aisle dedicated to the william and catherine wedding. you can get yourself a lovely tice, a
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flag should you want to get in the party spirit. , william and catherine perfect. it helped boost sales of rock memorabilia which had been falling. princess diana was the best seller followed by the queen since november of william and catherine edsel them all. how much money has this made you? >> 5-20% over the last few months. maybe 30-40% in the weeks running at the wedding. >> reporter: some products haven't met expectations they're offering a full refund on there's after willie kate showed prince harry indicate instead on the mud. if money is no object why not had to london for this of life-size wax replica the date the royal wedding was announced. yours
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for a $125,000. for those who can't stomach any more one of these will be priceless. >> darya: they're sending a lot of those six bags over here to america. say that they, you learn how to by all that pakistan just want to come out together than tv or, at 2:00 a.m.. >> mark: you don't even have to get dressed. other storiesbristle palins, former boyfriend is putting out a but he will set the record straight with his family. the book is titled the deer in headlights my life in sarah palance cross hairs. it is described as a coming of age story. wasn't
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