>> james: 4:00 a.m. top stories on kron 4 morning news said giants fan beaten at dodger stadium six weeks ago comes home to san francisco. >> justine: 7 clara police searching for the suspect that murdered this man. we will have the latest. >> reporter: the shuttle endeavor is sitting on the launch pad as the launch starts. >> lives from the bay area new station this is the kron 4 morning news. >> justine: did monday morning lot of news to get to today but

first check gone hundred traffic we will start with the weather. >> louisa: it's a dry the shot this morning of the san mateo bridge and elsewhere. we do expect showers to move in as early as this morning. >> erica: no hotspots in the traffic department easy look around the bay. i will show you another bridges straight ahead. >> justine: the giants fans beaten expects to be transferred this morning to san francisco. doctors say his help this improvement after being beaten by to dodger fans. we have an update on the transfer to san francisco and how his family is doing today. >> this is bittersweet. we are taking brian home.

>> reporter: she could have said it better her son brian the fan that was speedup and severely injured outside of dodgers stadium on opening day will be transferred back to the bay area on monday. >> he is still long conscious state, he has shown slight signs of improvement. he has movement in the arms and legs. the die opening is due to stimulation. --eye-- >> reporter: his father expressed his feelings and hopes for his son. >> for recovery is all we hoped for. it started this week he's had a lot of movement. >> reporter: his mother praised those in the los angeles area those who have been by the family side and the bedside as he recovers. >> we have made a lifelong

friends and he doesn't say enough. you will never be forgotten. this is truly the city of angels. >> justine: santa clara police investigating the murder of them and they are calling the churchman. his name is louis he was found dead early thursday morning on the 3400 block of lafayette street he was found bleeding from head wound police have not given us the cause of death. he was seen tearing his bible on the way to church to which he attended every day. $5,000 report reward for reformation leading to the rest. but >> james: the countdown back on for the space shuttle endeavor. it is scheduled for liftoff at 5:56 a.m. from the kennedy space station in florida we have for

report on the launch. >> reporter: the endeavor sits on a launch pad awaiting the final trip into space. it was originally going to launch april 29th critically heating units failed. it was an electrical box with an open surface. >> i'd rather be on the ground which and i was in the air rather than in the air which and i was on the ground. mark kelly spoke about the launch. >> we should be instructed and ready to go. >> reporter: it is special for another reason his wife gabrielle will be among the have a million people expected to show up. she was shot in the head during a assassination

attempt or months ago. >> she was working hard to make sure doctors would allow her to come. >> reporter: naso showed pictures of flames. nasa officials say its access hydrogen gas from the fuel tank burning off from the flare stack and normal process before takeoff. this will be the final fight. >> james: they say there is a 30% weather could hamper the delay. it will return june 1st. this morning's launch 5:56 a.m. we will bring it to live as it happens. a look at our forecast this morning with liza >> louisa: we have some wet

weather moving and. right now drive shot of the golden gate bridge we will stay dry for a bit and then bring in the rain. right now drive picture here to storm tracker for nothing showing up. as we widen it out of all the moisture to the north of us and we are expecting to see some moisture start funneling as we head through the morning hours. 6:00 a.m. we can see some showers and especially the north bay, moderate downpour's at time pushing through the north bay and then lighter rain until we head towards the afternoon hours. by about noontime watch it as it becomes more widespread the intensity picked up. all the loaded takes moderate downpours, we will see more of that towards the afternoon hours. evening hours looks a bit more what than your morning commute. we will continue with heavy showers up

into the north bay even through the 6:00 p.m. hour as well. them by about 9:00 p.m. still with wet weather. it certainly will be a wet day out there we will continue to see the showers even up until the early morning hours tuesday. temperatures in the 40's and '50's, 46 said rosa, same for livermore, south bay low 50s. by this afternoon a mixture of '50s and '60s. around the bay into the '60s and showers continuing to tomorrow heavy at times of widespread possibly picking up rain drops into your early wednesday morning as well. >> erica: we will look at your commute no hotspots around the bay area and no advisory spirit you are good shape at the approach to the bay bridge toll plaza. very few cars headed out of oakland to san francisco. you

can see a few cars on the road then we usually see this hour headed towards foster city but it is still a great ride for two minutes across the span. clothing gate bridge ride no problems report here easy enough minutes span approaching the toll plaza. --golden gate bridge-- >> justine: the start of the tour of california is getting is no doubt right now expecting to start this morning. will have an update on the snow and the race. a live look from our roof cameron some francisco, rain is on the way for the day. what a way to start the week are rainy monday. we will be back.

>> james: a live shot at squaw valley the road look clear but there is no on the ground. --

snow on the ground--, to snow and frigid temperatures cancelled the first leg yesterday. spectators with snow coming down riders were lined up when the decision was made to drop the first stage. >> we thought it might be 40 degrees, we didn't come to play it would be snowing. >> james: city officials were hoping to bring in 3 million in to the area but weather conditions could impact that figure just a bit. it is going to start this morning at squaw valley again, they will be trying to beat the weather warning. >> justine: lots to get to

including what's going to happen with the space shuttle we expected to launch today live on kron 4. a major fire in canada we will update you on what's happening here as you can see mass of flames coming out of this building as well as a huge amount of smoke. programming change, something we are excited to tell you about dr. phil is changing time slots at 4:00 p.m. and that starts may 30th.

>> james: 2:00 p.m. state of emergency for town on fire in canada. you can see video coming out of this leave leaslave lakes of buildings have burned including the police station and town hall. 200 firefighters are fighting as best they can. so

far no injuries so that is good news. it broke a out saturday afternoon fortunately the winds are dying down giving officials at least some hope of gaining control over this. state officials say emergency management agency has expanded assistance to louisiana parishes responding to the mississippi flooding. you can see the volume of water they are dealing with. this is the mississippi river. 22 parishes are eligible for reimbursement of 75 percent of the cost associated with the response. deputies warning people to get out of all low- lying areas as water creeps closer. we have for report in louisiana where people are scrambling to protect their homes. >> reporter: just like everybody else we don't lose anything we don't want to fog the sled and

water to command. i just hoping everything goes ok. >> reporter: since thursday the only thing on her mind is protecting her house appeared >> we've had our home for two years we don't want a flood. >> reporter: her fear grows more. >> when they open the market and thus they had to do is in god's hands. >> reporter: her husband's hands are hard at work lifting is packing sandbags. >> i'm trying to get them as high as i can do. >> reporter: there are 4 ft. tall you have to be careful not to set them too high, if you do that again up falling over. duane has been sandbagging all by himself so i decided to help. down the road more folks are

filling sandbags at the fire department, guardsmen have tigard dams a series of tubes to prevent floodwaters from rising at middle school. >> james: more on that story as it develops through the day, in the bay area the weather and it is changing. >> louisa: you wouldn't think so it is pretty dry right now but chance of rain kicks and and we will see maybe some moderate downpour's at times appeared chance of rain through the morning hours into the afternoon that's what we expect to see heavier downpours at times. the wind will pick up breezy in the afternoon. wet weather on and off-again rains. future cast 4 shows us a time line, by six a m we could get moderate

downpours by 8:00 a.m. sprinkles along the peninsula as well, it will be the north bay that will expect to see the most of the wet weather. by noon time it becomes more widespread, and then watch the intensity picked up the yellow area here as moderate downpour's by 3:00 p.m. it picks up the intensity, by year evening commute it should be more wet and breezy. and then it should be on and off periods of rain through early tuesday morning. right now temperatures in the 40's and 50's. by the afternoon will bring your highs into a mixed picture of 505 60s 69 got out napa, 56 in san for cisco temperatures will be in the low sixties around the bay and down in the south bay as well. 7 day

around the bay shows us more showers for tomorrow, possibly lingering rain on friday. >> erica: currently came in your traffic department no significant delays are major impact for your commute. as you head out the door toward the bay bridge toll plaza westbound 80 looks good, meter lights are cycled off no way that the pay gates san mateo bridge nice easy ride west bound into foster city that is traffic on the right hand side of your screen. last bound is east toward into hayward. southbound 1 01 lots of space between cars and nothing in the way of company out there making your way out of the north bay. quickly morning show you westbound 80 your traffic through albany in the transition from the upper to the lorry shore freeway no problems to tell you about here. --

lower-- >> justine: bay to breakers was a huge success of it would not be the same unfortunately without people behaving badly. some people say it was steamer than last year there were still a lot of people caught with their pants down. >> reporter: alamo square was filled san francisco cops and residents who took it upon themselves to patrol the area trying to prevent people from relieving themselves with all of the next rise it wasn't enough to stop public urination. guys were still taking care of business ambushes and by trees. yes dirl lines at times to use restrooms although many couldn't wait like these girls immediately took off their costumes like they're ride home and began to urinate on this hillside with a playground filled with children recall

them. it seems this girl didn't think anybody could see her in this corner with her pants down. this woman walks by and says that's disgusting. thankfully for the girl she pulled her underwear up before this cop walked by. let double this girl is standing on the hillside with crowds of people walking around. this guy broke his leg will jump to go for the barriers and he was not drunk. there were those who appeared drunk, bay to breakers would be the same without them. some said they walked in without registering and they said nobody checked costumes for alcohol. >> result more security the share. >> as long as you're not it 88 you're fine. >> reporter: from drinking wine

to beer and vodka alcohol consumption let them do things they wouldn't do it there were so poor.sober. this girl clearlo much to drink she is about to lose her cookies. those who felt the same way passed out on the grass. people who continue to drink were told to pour their drinks out or they were taken out of their hands. this group brought water gun filled with boos. >> it's much more tame. usually people are falling over each other. people are running a share. >> thise

>> james: more news ahead for 20 2:00 a.m. when we come back the latest on the situation in new york were the head of the international monetary fund will be arraigned today on sexual assault charges. all live look out of this richmond salmon talsan mateo bridge will be rigt back.

>> james: 4:25 a.m. head of the international monetary fund will be arraigned today. dominique strauss-kahn was removed from an air france flight moments before taking off. he was turned over to authorities in new york he's accused of sexually attacking a maid at the hotel at times square. she picked him out of the police lineup. he was a contender for the french presidency but now that is out of the question.

>> justine: a survey from the national association of business and economics said the gdp would grow by the shares the group to look for consumer spending and housing market also weekend a, because experts expect oil prices to remain above $100 a barrel through 2012. >> james: stock futures down at the moment suggesting and nagging start today. before opening bell we will get turn in reports from j.c. penney and los, also builder said demand for may. mortgage delinquencies dropped again for the fifth quarter in a row. and crude oil is down nearly 2% trading at $98 a barrel. >> justine: live this largest oil company will not produce

oil until the war ends. they stopped production for fear of for more attacks by gaddafi. libya's three month revolt against gaddafi has caused oil prices to soar. and spast. they rallied in 50 cities yesterday protesting against huge budget cuts and political parties have played in the financial crisis they have the highest jobless rate and a sluggish economy. >> james: when we come back a strange story police now looking for a man who accessed the bank account information of a person who was killed last week. more on that the moment. quick reminder programming change coming up on friday we will air dateline program starting at

8:00 p.m. following that a special edition of the kron 4 evening news

>> justine: time for checks on the whether it looks a bit rainy starting with louisa. >> louisa: a good portion of your morning will stay dry, picking up showers in the north bay and then it looks like the intensity picks up and becomes more widespread toward the later part of your deadate. >> erica: great driving conditions traffic is moving smoothly into san francisco full checks coming up. >> james: giants fan jack will be transferred to san francisco hospital this morning the 42 year-old has been hospitalized since been beaten to six weeks ago. he will be transferred from loss angeles to use the medical

center in l.a. to san francisco general. they stopped the medication keeping him in a coma. they say he opened his eyes on friday but couldn't focus. more and his condition through the day today. >> justine: at 5:00 a.m. police will search for clues to on the murder of the churchman. he was found thursday morning bleeding from a head wound. he's called a charge man because he always had a bible with him. they will go to the area where his body was found handing out fliers and canvassing the area as part of the air investigation. we will have updates throughout the morning right here on kron 4. his nephew is pleading for justice. >>, people to know we can't let this slide. it's not right. kids, older adults, your mother,

father, i just want justice. >> justine: nicole spoke with larrothers that knew this man. >> reporter: police say this is where they found him lying here on the sidewalk right along and lafayette street. his friends and loved ones brought flowers and candles making this new tool for him. he lives just around the corner from here he would walk down the sidewalk every day. most mornings he wakes up at 5:00 p.m. for work walk down the sidewalk from coffee at the gas station and head down although street where he worked as a machinist i spoke with a woman who works here she told me he was very like in this community and he was always caring his bible as he usually went on to church after work. i spoke with the pastor at the church who was devastated he says he's in shock. >> it's strange, it is also a

shocking as far as we know he was a man of peace, of quiet, a man that would never do any harm to anybody. >> reporter: he passed out flyers explaining the case at church and offering of $5,000 reward for the arrest and prosecution of whoever is responsible for this killing. >> james: police are investigating a troubleshooting leaving two people dead, it happened saturday night police say three men had been shot when they arrived, two later died. police detained suspect but have not identified them as suspects as of yet. please looking for a man who acts as a bank account information of a man who was killed last week. they captured the spirisuspects pitcher. theyy

he tapped the bank account information he was found dead in his apartment days ago. this doesn't look like the atm video. they believe he was killed in as information was taken. the suspect has been seen in a sad day in possibly a mercedes. >> justine: a group of people want to preserve an ancient neighbor today. it is a tree estimated to be 300 years old their risk of being cut down today. dozens of people are expected to get in the way of the mark, a pipe is being laid at the base of the tree and they think that find a way toward around it. the protest will begin at 7:00 a.m. today and we will see what happens if they are able to do anything. >> james: we will keep an eye on

that. also following the weather because we do have more wet weather on the way. >> louisa: downtown san francisco brings a dry conditions we are seeing some clouds on the increase and we are expecting a chance of rain this morning mainly in the north bay, rain intensified as into the evening commute. the winds also picked up in the afternoon hours. a look at your trackers shows nothing showing up. we are dry, but we are seeing some isolated raindrops for wine country. the bulk of the moisture is to the north of us and we have a storm system funneling in moisture headed towards the end of the day. picking up showers in the north bay at about 9:00 a.m. showing you some sprinkles towards noon time watches of sales and more. becoming more widespread into

the afternoon hours and then by 3:00 p.m. noticed this yellow indicating moderate downpour, noticed the intensity picking up right around 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. even towards 6:00 p.m. lookit at the intensity. maybe to the south bay we might get some intensity as well. wet weather and to the evening, periods of on and off again rain towards the early morning tuesday. 7 day around the bay shows today temperatures and to the low 60s it will be a cool day for you, as we headed your tuesday showers expected, wednesday may be some left over raindrops' drying it out into the weekend. >> erica: freeways are in great shape good to go at the bay bridge toll plaza nice easy ride into san francisco. meter lights

are off we are seeing a few more cars on the road than 10 minutes ago but still only nine minutes from the foot of the maze to ward fremont streets and francisco. san mateo bridge is an easy ride traffic is actually moving well in both directions across the span no way that the toll plaza. golden gate bridge southbound 1 01 lots of space between cars i check the road maps no delays we are in the green for the right pass highway 37 and down to the belgrade. currently no hotspots down south bay currently not seeing a back up on the 82nd interchange just yet. the only real concern right now is eastbound 580 the right hand lane is blocked due to an injury accident. no slowing just yet and it is in the non commute direction. >> justine: things are looking

good for space shuttle endeavour's liftoff a live picture of ththe current getting ready. and then the live shot of endeavor is on left. we will watch the lift off of 5:56 a.m. our time and we do plan to bring that to live this morning. the commander is mark kelly, you probably heard of him he is married to arizona congresswoman gabrielle she is expected to be there. there is 70 percent of good weather so no problems with getting the shuttle up off into space. we will bring you the launch live so if you want to watch it to an end and we will have it. >> james: 1 we come back latest from new zealand. remember the

big earthquake we will have an update on that story coming up.

>> justine: you're 7 day around the bay we expect rain today, it is the confident chance of rain that's the gamble appeared make sure you have your umbrella today appeare. we dry up just ie for the weekend. >> james: in new zealand to the corner this cleared six people dead who are believed to been killed in the earthquake in christ church even though their bodies up not been identified. it gives names to all of the 181 people listed as killed in that quake that struck february 22nd. the coroner said he would rule the remaining victims were killed to help their families

grieve and three and move forward. >> justine: intense feelings about the american raid that killed bin laden. it faces a critical juncture and the suspicion that pakistan's security forces had harbored him. they deny knowing he was in near the town where they raided. they cast the raid as a violation of pakistan the sovereignty. by now you are probably heard steal teams 6 crowded with olympic osama bin laden. now it is a registered trademark belonging to dismay. the trademark it two days after the mission in means disney has exclusive rights to the words

seal team 6. now they can put it on anything. so for the navy has not challenged the claim, the pentagon has not even recognized the existence of this team. >> james: i just can't for the navy to come and not on a disney store and say no we came up with that first. we will be right back. only come back of full look at your forecast. it will get wider by the end of the day. we will have looked in a moment.

>> louisa: welcome back a dry shot right now about the james lick. chance of rain in the

north bay by the afternoon better chance of rain for everybody. give yourself extra time for your evening commute it could take you longer. in the evening breezy periods of rain continuing to the late our spirit right now nothing showing up in to the napa valley we do pick up a few sprinkles. but for the most part we are dry. west whether sitting to the north the bus however we watch a storm of continuing to of fallen some oysters we head through a good portion of the day. by 9:00 a.m. in the north bay effuse recalls. better chance of widespread showers and the afternoon we start to pick up the intensity as well. around 3:00 p.m. the area of yellow shows moderate downpours, the stores to fill in and we will see the right to pick up more towards the 4:00

p.m. hour. evening commute will be a wet one through the north bay, napa valley, the delta. and looks like we continue to see rain up in to the late hours. a look at the current temperatures read about 51 in san francisco and oakland to. down in the south bay 54 mountain view and san jose. by this afternoon the highs in the low 60s it will be a cold day. showers continuing to tomorrow and possibly seeing some raindrops and your wednesday as well. by the end of the week's sunshine comes out we want opted to the '70s. staying dry through the weekend. >> erica: no hotspots around the bay area i just checked the traffic clogs for you looks like you are good to go. bay bridge toll plaza looks good westbound 80 m lights are off traffic is moving well from the east shore freeway was built 580 and the northbound direction of the nimitz freeway. no weight at the

pay gates. san mateo bridge is nice and easy traffic is building across the span. draft, 14 minutes across the span. -- drive time of--. the golden gate bridge no problems here. across town freeways looks good or the james lick museum bound central the lake three.delay free. >> erica: bay t >> justine: bay to breakers with the blast, they said it was good to be zero tolerance for alcohol but that didn't stop people from

drinking. here's a look at some of the arrests, 25 people arrested so not bad considering 17 for public intoxication, three a cell, to burglary, 34 on zero burglary, they found out there was still plenty of the blues being consumed. >> reporter: the party didn't stop here despite the threat there would be a big crack down on public drinking this year. at this point i saw a lot of people sipping tall boys. >> i haven't seen checkpoints. >> i am running my mobile tequilas are and there has been no noticeable cracking down. >> reporter: it wouldn't say how many they had only more than last year. . is the one officer confiscating beer's importer memo. here you see a private

security guard hired by the organizers taking away all called. there were checkpoints where officers watched for open containers for those who is making floats in. >> eight runners were taken off >> reporter: those found to drum corps directed to attend along the route or taken to one of the police vans parked nearby. >> people that are non cooperative will not be given a sobering tent. >> last year got crazy but this year has been tame as far is the elimination of the floats. it's have maintained l level of normalcy. >> i think the police are

better, >> james: bay to breakers winner included a new one for the man. the man winter 29 year-old dominique strauss-kahold ridouat makes it so interesting d'alene shows us some highlights from yesterday's race. >> reporter: some top-notch athletes and one of past guerrilla kicks off the anniversary of bay to breakers. it took their runners less than two minutes to leave the party goers lot eating dust. but for a time the first male and female runner crosses the finish along thousands were just starting no worries this is the only race in

the world or the goal for many is not the finish line. their goal is to party and have a good time. the costumes think of it as san francisco's mardi gras, or halloween on a bigger scale. 60,000 people in many of them in sort some sort of caution in from video game characters to these folks. montage of what we saw. (music) >> reporter: in san francisco kron 4 news. >> james: the other big thing

yesterday was the sharks taking on the canucks. highlights coming up in the second and a look at the weekend box office straight ahead.

>> justine: allaire 7 day around the bay we expect rain for monday. --a look at your 7 day --we dry up and more mop towards the weekend. what wthe sharks so the conference is often or rocky start. they lost to the next after threatening tsurrenderinge

giants against the cubs was delayed due to heavy rain in chicago. unfortunately rain our looking at the athletic video. police station userplace statioy are able to get online a month ago they were shut down to do to mess of security problems. bridge sorry restored operations are limited to online gaming chat and music streaming services. sony says it will try to fully restore the system by the end of the month. hits at the box office thor mail down

the number one spot again. bridesmaids second place 24 million, and fast five rounded out the top three taking and 19.5 million. still ahead the giants fan be in six weeks ago we have kept you updated on the condition he is expected to return later this morning to the bay area. another big story this morning is the launching of endeavor, live look from the kennedy space center in florida. that launch is expected to happen about one hour from now whaif you want to watch keep it tuned here we will watch it live.

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right now the giants fans severely beaten six weeks ago will return to the bay area this morning. the latest on his condition and what his family as saying. >> darya: santa clara police are looking for who kill the churchman. >> mark: all systems go space shuttle endeavor will leave on his final mission in less than an hour we will take you live. >> darya: we are still stuck in the rain after yesterday. what's in store for today james? >> james: today is not going to be as bad but we expect more rain. we are dealing with sprinkles out there. this morning light showers and breezy but not too bad, still not ideal. this afternoon there rains increase in the winds picked up in advance of a cold front rolling in. tomorrow

morning's commute could be a wet one for you but at least for the day today the later part of your day will be what we will look for in terms of rain durin. >> george:5 light traffic we are hot spot free it is an easy ride through the macarthur maze to the bay bridge this morning it complete check's straight ahead. >> mark: brian still is headed back to that bay area the 42 year-old has been in hospital since he was brutally attacked at dodger stadium over six weeks ago. today he will be taken by medical jet to sfo and then to san francisco trauma center. his mother spoke at a press conference about mixed emotions. >> it is bittersweet. we are taking brian home. on behalf of our family we want to say thank

you to the community, that has embraced brian and supported him. the people of l.a. has been in the hearts since the six week journey person and support has guided us through. we have made lifelong friends, think he does and says enough. you'll never be forgotten, this is truly the city of angels. >> mark: his attackers have not been caught, last week hundreds of billboards went up in the area $100,000 reward for information leading to the rest of these demand. >> darya: senate clara police are looking for clues in the investigation of the murder of a 62 year-old man who people call the churchman. he was found dead early thursday morning in the 3400 block of lafayette street. he was found bleeding from head

wound police will not give the exact cause of death. he was seen carrying a bible on his way to church which is where he went every day. $5,000 read word for affirmation leading to the rest of his killers. >> james: governor brown the state running to and have billion dollars ahead of projections for revenue they took him through april. democrats say this so slide it doesn't solve the long-term imbalance between the revenue and spending. this year alone $15 billion and a whole. announcing the closure of 70 state parks and the governor is expected to maintain his called today for extending a higher tax rates on sales tax and income tax to stabilize the budget be on the share. >> darya: 100th running up bay to breakers a is in the history

books. thousands celebrate and took part. this your new restrictions were tightly enforced. mille fleurs, supposed to be no alcohol,--no floats-- all in all 25 are rest and the majority were for public drunkenness >> mark: time for your figure refers to forecast. or feels like that. >> james: much cooler and wetter than you expect this time of year. we did have showers yesterday and overnight but so far we look good, most are moisture right now is to the north but we expect this to have our way. as we push and you can see to the north some light rain

activity, all in all but is all we see right now the ball probably won't arrive until maybe 9:00 a.m. this morning future cast 4 light green to the north during that hour and as we pushed the clock for i knew widespread light rain with a popoff modern rain. by 3:00 p.m. intensity increases all lot more moderate activity to the north. bay area why we should see an uptick on the amount of rain. by 6:00 p.m. tonight same story light to moderate shower activity bay area wide. by 9:00 p.m. dealing with the still, by midnight tuesday morning it breaks up a bit but all in all today should be a wet one. here's where temperatures are right now upper 40's, low 50s. 50 in san jose, breezy and cool

and some hipness on the roads for u.s. to make your way about the bay. your highs today 59 in san rosa, 62 and the like helliw check on your commute. >> george: check on your morning commute no hotspots are major delays the only accident is on the shoulder. for check as we look at the bay bridge ride an easy ride here, san mateo bridge looks good as we continue our bridge check here 92 light traffic both directions. the golden gate bridge marin county 1 01 south no problems or delays, easy trip across the span. now delays on the freeway

and no problems i therefore your ride on public transit this morning. traffic so far looks good. >> justine: it is fuelled up and ready for liftoff it should happen at the end of the hour. and here's the countdown clock. but right now is not moving. lunchtim. launch time is 5:56 ae is a live picture of the shuttle. it is see the huge crowd gathered to watch this. martelli is commander of this flight. --mark kelly--we are watching them getting on to the bus headed to the shuttle. this

was originally scrubbed because of an electrical problem that has been fixed. nasa anticipates the launch date crowds to be in the thousands. we will bring you the live along at 5:50 a.m. >> darya: we will be right back it is a chilly day with rain and more and stability in our forecast.

>> darya: new tax on pop clubs is bringing in some serious money for the city. new figures show medical marijuana collectives paid to launder $90,000 in march the first month of the seven percent tax. this is a strong source of revenue at

a time when the city is closing the deficit. >> mark: senate clara county will hire more fire fighters to help manage wild fires during the summers appeared ill will staff 6 in june to to address the summer fire risk. despite the rainfall humidity will decrease and temperatures will go well. a lot more grass will dry out making wild fires more likely. >> darya: we will be back with more of a couple of minutes a live look at the james lick very quiet and hardly any traffic.

>> mark: we are following the last stage of flooding hit in louisiana. they open up the more against this bill way helping to ease the flooding in new orleans and baton rouge.

using the mississippi river here there open up the spill ways to save major cities. but several others counties are under water. and showing us high water levels in the small towns in cajun country like south st. francis bill. they warned they were coming. they ask another 11 parishes will be added to the 22 to get extra flood assistance. residents at three mile lake rushing to get personal belongings loaded up and out of their homes as a mandatory evacuation is issued sunday. flood waters are moving into the era. >> darya: we have our share of

rain and more on the way. let's try to pinpoint the day spirit >> james: look at all that activity in the pacific right now showing you a lot of shower activity out there and it is funnelling norway. expecting rain to pick up this afternoon right now we are seeing are rich to the north. this starts to die down and comes in from the west through the morning hours. maybe by 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. more showers pick up the this afternoon bay area wide rain. we expected to pick up intensity right now on the mild side as they have been for the past couple of weeks upper 40's low 50s. our highs this afternoon despite the rain will warm up to

about 59 degrees in san rosa, 60 napa, 56 and francisco, 63 concord. wind was picking up as well in advance of the cold front. looking for possibly low 60s down a morgan hill, the delta low 60s as well. 7 day forecast shows this will stick with us today with rain expected bay area wide tuesday, similar story, once a week dry doubted it will be aired day of transition ramping the temperatures back up for the weekend. a inland highs low '70's finely. >> george: a good ride around the bay area no hotspots no unusual delays problems are major incidents that you need to know first. bridge check as we look at the bay bridge ride here and you can see westbound traffic still light not back up

in the maze, and no delays on the lorry shore freeway. san mateo bridge problem free is well below size of the bridge eastbound taillights moving well. 12 minutes across the span. golden gate bridge no ill effects after last night's big accident. no problems this morning all four lanes are open. >> mark: big story police arrested one of the most powerful men in the world. after allegations he sexually assaulted a hotel maid in new york city. dominique strauss- kahn is facing arraignment today. police say the made picked him out of a police lineup. the lawyer says the client denies any wrongdoing and will vigorously difight the

charges. >> darya: libya's largest company will not produce the oil until the war and appeareand spy stop production and because they feared for their attacks the decision comes after rocket attacks damaged pumping station and production facilities. the three month revolt has caused oil prices to soar. in spain tens of thousands of students and the unemployed were rallying at 50 cities yesterday they were protesting against government cuts and the role that banks and political parties have played in our financial crisis. they have the highest unemployment rate and a sluggish economy. >> mark: the latest out of cape canaveral astronauts are aboard the space shuttle endeavor. that

will happen in 36 minutes. the 25th and final mission for the endeavor. we'll bring you the launch live shortly.

>> darya: taking a look at the 7 day around fothe bay more rain expected today, yesterday was crazy at times. i don't know for rain in your neighborhood but it was like downpours that came and went. that's what we have today more rain, showers sticking with us, slowly trying to dryout on wednesday, a better chance thursday in the weekend. still only mid-70s is the best we can do for couple of days. cooling down for the weekend and no more rain rolling and. >> mark: experts dial in back expectation for job growth in the united states they are

predicting gross from the domestic product will grow 2.8% this year. of look for consumer spending in the housing market weekend. they say it's because they expect oil prices remain high through 2012. if you are homeowners are making late payments are no payments at all on mortgages. delinquency rate fell 6.19 percent compared to 6.77% a year ago. the highest hit hardest in florida where was hit hardest. nevada at 14.19%, ariz. just over 9% california just a get-half percent are late or not making payments on mortgages. >> darya: chicago officials are getting the first new mayor and two decades. they will make that

official today, chief of staff emanuel is taking rains. vice president sorry he is the generation he is been known as the leader. there are emergency in a town on fire in canada. it is a lake called slave lake in northern alberta and this town is basically on fire. thousands of people have had to leave their homes because there are two wild fires they got out of control and ripped through this town. hundreds of buildings have been burned, you in town hall and the police station are gone. 200 fire fighters are in town doing the best they can to put it out. it broke out saturday afternoon and the winds are beginning to die down. that is given little hope that they might be able to get some

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>> darya: thank you for waking up on this monday morning we will check the weather and traffic really quick. a lot of crazy stuff from the snow and hail yesterday to maybe more showers today. >> james: let's break it down just a get out the door light showers to the north right now, we are seeing sprinkles here and there upper 40's to the upper 50slower 50s. all conditions

intensifying towards the afternoon the rain will get more intense and the wind will pick up as well. the larger system rolling and over night so we will watch for that expect a lot of rain to happen while you were sleeping. quick check on traffic with george. >> george: westbound the volume is building just a bit but not back up for delayed the commute around the bay area's free of hotspots. >> darya: 5:30 a.m. and the giants fan who was beaten up in l.a. is expected to be transferred to a hospital in san francisco this morning. he has been in the hospital for six weeks now, doctors say his condition is improving after he was beaten up at the dodgers game. j. r. stone is following the story. >> this press conferences bittersweet because we are taking brian home. >> reporter: and still could not

have said that after her son brian the van who was beat up and severely injured as head of dodgers stadium on opening day will be transferred back to the bay area on monday. >> here remains unconscious however he has shown slight signs of improvement. >> he has movement in the arms and legs. i opening is a response to stimulation rather be a voice or physical. >> reporter: emotions ran high rents father were giants cap and expressing his feelings and hope for the sun. >> of full recovery is what we are looking for. this week it started good he's had a lot of movement. >> reporter: stowe's mother praised those in the l.a. area those who have been by the family side and the bedside as her son recovers. >> we have made a lifelong

friends think he doesn't say enough. you'll never be forgotten. this is truly the city of angels. >> louisa: continuing the on- line discussion we asked you have any well wishes for brian as he returned to the bay area. we have a lot of comments already. denver's as glad he will be back home and to the bay area i hope he will be center better soon. a comment from dan who reads hope you get better and stronger by the day. if you want to participate just good facebook and we will try and reader, it's live on air. >> darya: we want to continue with the news this morning developing stores were falling. sampras's go police looking for a man who access the bank account information of a man who was killed last week appeared surveillance video captured the

picture of who did this. this is on union street bank of america, they got this at the bank. they say this man walking through the door tapped into the bank account of a man who was found dead in his false and street apartment days earlier. investigators believe he was killed and his information was taken the car he was driving was a gold or beige sedan possibly a mercedes. >> mark: the maze revision on the budget coming out down to $15.4 billion hole as there is more tax revenue than was expected. governor brown is thinking about eliminating the unemployment appeals board. it has been criticized for. each of a make a hundred $20,000 a year

even though the board only meets twice a month. that move is expected to save $1.2 million. controversial cost-cutting move the closure of 25 percent of the state's parks. 70 of the 270 parks are closing as 22 million has been cut somefrom the state budget. >> darya: am jam tour of california will try again today to get off the start snow and frigid temperatures at lake tahoe force them to cancel the first leg that was busby yesterday. obviously that's not good bicycling mother. they had to make the decisions and at the last minute. >> we thought might rain or be

windy but we didn't contemplate snow. >> darya: they would know if they listen to james or anyone here. you knew was going to be rain or snow james barrett today's stage and in sacramento. livermore is wednesday or thursday. >> mark: this race was supposed be in february so they moved it to make for the good weather. (laughter) >> james: that is the situation outside, they are raising aracie clock back to get those riders out of there. current temperatures in san francisco 51 your highs today 56. let's get to the rain, we might have some

light rain to the north but we have a winter storm warning from 4:00 p.m. and dawn this afternoon. they have to get this cycle is out of there and done to sacramento before the storm rosen. a lot of wet weather on the way. let's broaden out the view but most of the rain is falling to the north but it is tracking our direction anticipating the rain to start to intensify in the north bay this morning problem about 9:00 a.m. future cast 4 is calling for that, by noontime we go bay area wide intensity building in the north bay near san rosa. by 3:00 p.m. modern brain really developing to the north, 4:00 p.m. even more intense. this is what we will deal with far afternoon commute. 6:00 p.m. widespread to heavy rain out there at the heart of the bay light to moderate as well. it will be like that through the evening hours 9:00 p.m. still dealing with that affect not until midnight it starts to

break up and we might see more tomorrow morning is to make your way out tomorrow morning. that's the way the next 24 as a shaping up for us. temperatures right now 45 and napa, warm in the south bay 50 degrees there's san jose, 44 out into livermore valley so chilly start out there. highs this afternoon will look like this san rosa 59, novato 60, san francisco 56, oakland 60. everybody around the bay near the '60s. but bob here is your 7 dahere is your 7 day y showers light not by thursday, friday we look ok with temperatures rebounding. let's see how it commute is shaping up. >> george: no hotspots, no major

incidents or unusual delays. seeing slow traffic on 580 and highway 4 but that is all normal. so sure ride to the bay area bridges with light traffic to think bay bridge and out latest through macarthur maze. volume building earlier than friday. san mateo bridge looks good as you can see both sides of fish screen there westbound and eastbound traffic problem free. golden gate bridge ride looks good as well, first at bat 1 01. another edition 580 in truck to the toll plaza of the richmond san rafael bridge of the westbound commute headed towards iran and light traffic is here as well. the latest on launch listen half-hour wait. >> justine: space shuttle endeavor is set up the launch time is 5:56 a.m.. all look at it right now ready to take off a picture from cape canaveral

florida. there are so many people out there watching. the commander is mark kelly married to gabrielle who is also at kennedy space center. you can see them getting ready to go they have to put on the protective gear to get ready to go into space. electrical problem halted the liftoff in april but that has been fixed. they expect the launch date crowd to be up to 1 million people watching. if you want to watch it launched live in 20 minutes to an end to kron 4 we will bring it to life. right now we will take a quick break.

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google are 3400 block of lafayette street. they have set up roadblocks and passing out fliers asking drivers questions. we are joined by the surgeon of police. we first spoke to thursday when the person was found on the street with very little information tell us about the man. >> what is disturbing about this acacias this man was loved by his community, he was loved by his co-workers. this is a solvable case appeared as you see behind me police department is out in force trying to solve this case. >> mark: what are the circumstances was this a robbery? or you think the person knew him? >> we are following up every conceivable lead right now, we are standing where the incident occurred hoping coupled with the

reward and love of this community we can solve this case >> mark: on thursday and neighbor found him lying on the string call placed? >> that is right they found him bleeding on the sidewalk called 911 right away. fire department and the place to permit more on the scene in minutes trying to save his life unfortunately he was pronounced dead at scene. >> mark: the hope is somebody who drove by this morning may be drove by on thursday and saw something? >> that's exactly right it's a busy area of hard working area would typically get up earlier. this is the timeframe we are trying to stop everyone and anyone who might have reformation. >> mark: how long will you be out there this morning? >> we will be out here as long as it takes. it will be closed

for 45 minutes and then we have detectives blanket in in the area with fliers in confirmation about the reward because we believe it's this all global case. >> mark: thank you very much for your help this morning. we will be back as the morning news continues. ow#ç3

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>> darya: a programming change to tell you about dr.phil is changing times. may 30th you can watch dr.phil at 4:00 p.m. right here on kron 4. >> mark: sharks' third trip to convert its finals off to a rocky start despite taking 2-1 lead in the third. they lost to the canucks they gave up two goals and 79 seconds sharks below third period lead. >> darya: space shuttle endeavor

are about to launch we will be back

>> mark: tell down to blast off on the kron 4 morning news we are moments away from liftoff of the endeavor. >> darya: this is the second last flight of the space shuttle program we're watching it live here >> mark: we will get to that in a moment first to check on weather and traffic. >> james: golden gate bridge we are looking for conditions to be mild this morning so maybe sprinkles cool temperatures but intensifying it this afternoon more rain expected our way and strong for wednesday as well all that coming up with a complete check. >> mark: 1 minute live at cape canaveral final launch of the endeavor. 47 seconds until

launch it was delayed in april but all systems go this morning they fixed the electrical problems. the commander mark kelly at the helm of its 25th mission it prepares to blast off for the last time. >> darya: arizona characters converse woman gabrielle is there watching as her husband commands the second to last shuttle flight into space. let's listen in. >> 8, 7, 6, 4, 3, 2, 0 and lift off for the final launch of endeavor. expanding our knowledge, expanding our lives in space. >> roger endeavor.

>> their role program is on the way as it begins on course 136 orbit. >> 3 in. a throttling down as it passes through maximum dogmatic pressure in the atmosphere. approaching one minute into the flight. >> and never go througthrottle >> full throttle all 3 in. in good shape, it is started

traveling 1,300 mi. an hour, altitude of 11 mi. downrange 12 months now. --12 mi. now--it wait for a half million pounds it has lost half the weight in propellant now. next is burn out that is coming up shortly at the two-minute and three second point. they are earning 11,000 lbs. of fuel per second. standing by for separation of the solid rocket boosters. the

onboard guidance as to lift its job at booster separation, or ordered now traveling 3,000 mi. per hour. all systems in good shape. good auxiliary power and fuel cells providing electrical power to wallop the systems. >> to engines now. >> endeavor can reach. all three earned shaped space shuttle endeavor sailing into a fair winds. this is looking down the fuel tank. as endeavor continues to power its way into corporate. 4,000 mi. an hour downrange 90 mi. altitude. three minutes 15 s