call-- interest in or sexual relationship with mr. ellis. >>reporter: smith said that after she continued to ignore his advances he made a comment about her

professionalism to her bosses. >>reporter: smith says the warriors found out the text message after it was brought to their attention. she with your new news from the weight off and august and was laid off and odd is a and off his lead a team, the owners and the gm-- reverend mark morning unfairly and i was let go of hearing and moved him as we >>pam: our team coverage moves to how the him and he's reacting to the lawsuit >>reporter: is equal and scored the warriors' released this statement is in this and the only state of the anomalies and all

they will say about their stars aren't who mr. ellis we see on the billboard outside oracle or renewed. >>president obama: is the golden state warriors take seriously any new allegations of harassment. and when we were made aware of the consensual relationship between mr. ellis and the plaintiffs we did what organization should do. we told both of them to stop promptly, directly, and fairly. the warriors have never taken any action against the plaintiff for any inappropriate reasons and we deny the allegations as zealously as you on the billboard and are normally one of the best players on the golan is a glorious new write-off of a number of a defense to get it feeling

authorizing more police interaction with protesters the mayor says a discussion about the economic damage caused needs to take place with the protest organizers. when it comes to investigating use of force claims, the oakland police chief howard jordan said that opd has a structure in place to get to the bottom of each complaint against his officers.

>> according to our policy every instance went force is used is documented by internal affairs and then overseen by the office of the inspector general. >>reporter: that may be sold at an outside investigator has been hired to take an independent look at excessive force claims against opd officers during the occupy oakland protests. >> the need sedation--the initiation of an independent investigation shows that we have nothing to hide. >>reporter: we have a kron4 crime tracker alert in a bottle. people there are telling residents that there have been an increase in home burglaries. 11 in november and december in the past two months. here is the common thread with the recent burglaries. the suspects apparently are knocking on doors and if someone answers, the suspect

then asked strange questions or says something strange and leaves. if the doors not into the suspects circles to the back of the house looking for an easy way in. police say in nine of the 11 recent home burglaries and no one was home and especially around the holidays police are urging residents to lock your doors and windows. and they say communicate with your fellow neighbors about anything unusual or anything that you have not seen out of the ordinary. i am grant lotus with kron4 news. [music] >>jacqueline: after a chilly start to the day the temperatures were mild this afternoon. they were right where we thought they would be. >>jacqueline: we will still see chilly conditions overnight but i do not think we will get as cold as what

we were this morning. take a look. we will keep an eye on the wind, because it really will affect how cold we get overnight. the win is expected to pick up. this frees warning will be cut down. we will see very cold conditions in places like santa rosa and elsewhere, temperatures will be warmer. we will talk about that later coming up. up near santa rosa we have freezing temperatures in the '20s, and slick roads. let us take a look neighborhood by neighborhood coming up. >>pam: coming up trash talk from members of congress. >> the senate democrat shortchange the american public. >>pam: we have the words as

a tax hike could be just days away. and we shall the dramatic video of a couple taking the leap of faith right out of a second story window. and new rules to prevent pilots from feeling sleepy in the skies and when that will take affect. ng ♪

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>>reporter: the lead and were urged to expand--to in their standoff against the price cut--the tax cut. this to the time for congress to extend the tax break and americans are reacting to the latest display of political disfunction. if this continues the average u.s. paycheck will shrink about $40 per week in just 10 days. the senate has already adjourned for the holidays today the house did

the same over democratic objections. courier >> you are walking out, you are walking away just as so many republicans have walked away. >>reporter: here are four facts about the debate this is not about the tax cut, both parties are in favor of that the republicans a new novel for it unless the other of things are proved along with it. they said they want the pipeline, further cuts to health care extensions and the pay freeze for health-care workers. all those measures are included in a bill passed by the house in a party-line vote. in the senate, a similar measure passed with bipartisan support but the house republican leaders have refused to consider that bill. this has helped to send congressional approval ratings to the lowest point since the gallup poll began to keep track nearly 40 years ago. the average for the year is the lowest on record and the gallup

organization cost 2011 though you're in which the american public loss of much of any of the remaining stake in the men and women that they sent off to washington to represent them. >>reporter: if you think just about anyone would be an improvement on the present congress, you are not alone. four out of 10 voters agree that a brand name pick from the phone book could do a better job than their current elected representatives. >>kimberlee: take a look at this, let us get to the dramatic first video that we have for you out of detroit. the man that you see it there is in the second-floor window of a burning home. he is contemplating jumping you can see him at the top. he says that he cannot bring it and eventually he makes the leap all the people down below were telling him to wait for the rescue crews. you can see him hit the ground in his fall by a woman that throws herself from the window. she hits the ground even harder. you can see her eventually fall

and she's crying out and hang the woman was hospitalized in she is currently in serious condition. the next video shows a massive tree that has fallen right on top of a home in ohio. there was a gas line been put in but they mistakenly and dug up the roots of the tree for toledo was her but the house sustained major damage. take it at this, the world's largest and longest cargo jet touched down in miami this morning. it may look like your average claim from this vantage point but the numbers speak for themselves in this project is more than 21 50 ft. long or about lin of grief of all fields. it the whole 125 t of cargo he is set to fly between hong kong, anchor to alaska, miami and south america five times per week. >>jacqueline: take a look at

our current conditions the temperatures are cooling off into the 50s for the most part. it was very cold out there this morning but i do not think we will get as cold overnight tonight into tomorrow banks to the wind which right now is calm. the ticket could the feature cast, the inland is especially pam--to pick up in places like fairfield. the temperatures will pick up a little bit more to the 20's into the overnight hours, we have 20 mouth per hour wind gust and some 30 out all wind gusts. we have gusty conditions through a number of places overnight. the that this will keep temperatures warmer overnight and this is when things are supposed it the coldest but the wind will not allow the temperature to drop off as dramatically tomorrow morning. as we make

our way into the afternoon with stay breezy in fairfield, concord, 25 mi. per hour winds and the wind will stay with us through the afternoon but die down by tomorrow evening. take it did temperatures as you head out the door tomorrow morning it is still chilly. i will keep an eye all the wind as we head to the evening we start picking up, the temperatures will go to the '40's in a number of places. right now we have at 40 in oakland, 46 in san francisco, 38 in concord, codified in livermore and 36 in san jose. tomorrow afternoon is very similar today a lot of 50 degree readings. >>jacqueline: temperatures will be a little bit cooler in some spots as you can see here. and here is a look your extended forecast. we have windy conditions overnight into tomorrow morning. that will keep temperatures a little

warmer. and chilly conditions will return for friday and saturday morning. christmas is looking good but we could see a breakthrough in the dry pattern as we head into next week i will keep you posted, which will be back.

>>pam: the faa has announced new rules to limit pilot. >> tragedy struck 2009. >> they concluded that pilot fatigue contributed to the crash. >> this is a big deal today, it is a big deal

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[music] >>pam: @ 5:30 p.m. the holiday shopping season is looking good this year. retailers say shoppers are opening their wallets more than they did it last year. then permit is live in san francisco with a look at how it's going. >>reporter: there is a lot of hustle and bustle in union square behind you concede that it is filled with people and so are the sidewalks they're filled with shoppers. the good news is the shoppers are out and. so far through november and this last saturday retail sales are up 2 1/2% and they have revised their estimates suggesting by the time this holiday shopping season is over we will see an uptake of 3.7% in holiday

sales. again, those we talked with said they are really paying attention to what they spend but for some people they're spending a little bit more. >> i am sending more this year than last year. >> definitely cutting back watching for sales. >> i am spending as much as i always do. >> this year we are doing more research, we are going on-line checking prices and knowing exactly where to find them and then hitting the store and leaving. >>reporter: and the shopper track says that is what a lot of people are doing they're going online and doing less browsing in stores and they know exactly what they want and where to get at the cheapest price. there are plenty of sales going on right now. now if you are curious how out two and a half percent would jump to 3.7%, there are four of the most busiest shopping days in the year, two in the past and the other two are

still to come that is the 22nd in the 23rd of this month. that is expected to the sales away over the top. >>pam: a high price hike in cupertino, armed robbers stormed through a jewelry store. you can see them in the video. we are here with the details and a closer look. >>reporter: you can see three guys with mask on running into the jewelry store. they had handguns, this is the of them taking off and leaving the store. i will slowed down for you, you really cannot see their faces at all. the three men ran into the store, they stole the jewelry and they took off running west on rodriguez ave. the police are having a hard time identifying them however the sheriff's office hopes that the video will somehow help lead them to the suspects.

>>pam: new details on the case involving a man accused of shooting a teenager last year. today the judge said the primary suspect it will stand trial for attempted to murder and other charges. they say he fired his gun during an argument near a high school in april of last year. this is footage from the scene. the teenager participating in the track meet at the high school was hit in the head and still has not recovered from the injury. kelly pled not guilty to all the charges and he is due back in court next month. eight u.s. soldiers have been charged in the death of a fellow soldier in afghanistan. back in october, daniel chin was found dead in a guard tower apparently from a self- inflicted gunshot wound. the army said an officer and seven enlisted men face various charges including making false statements, maltreatment and involuntary manslaughter. the charges are essentially hazing. his

family told the new york times back in october that they were told that chin suffered physical abuse and leslie--ethnic slurs from superiors. the family says they really want to see convictions in this case. >>pam: friends and family gathered to remember the philanthropists warren hellman. it is estimated 2000 people were in attendance including a number of elected officials. security was very tight in streets surrounding the temple were closed during the service. he sponsored the harley--he starts to the blue glass-- grass celebration. >>kimberlee: cents a

memorial had a limited number of heating it was streamed online at one point it appeared that there were more than 900 people watching the live stream. take a look at what was said during their memorial. >> dad was not the type of parent that would try to bolster our self-esteem even if we did not deserve it. i had to earn that approval and that was not always easy. but it did make it particularly sweet tonight achieve something meaningful. >> our grandfather was generous and he supported our dreams, with a time came he treated us as adults he norrish us as we grew up with our athletics, education, curiosity, you were, community and philanthropy. >>kimberlee: there were several musical performances including this person performing a special song in remembrance of him.

>>pam: into trouble brewing for fannie mae and freddie mac. the california attorney general is suing both agencies. harris wants more information on fannie mae and freddie mac's involved in the california meltdown in housing. she says so far they have refused to answer her questions and now she is asking the judge to force them to cooperate. so far there are no comments on the lawsuits from the mortgage giants. >>jacqueline: currently temperatures should not be as cold overnight tonight as they were last night. but places like fairfield, i think they will start to cool down and get into the 30's and then maybe warm back up as the wind picks up. the wind is expected to be read the tonight. as you can see right now it is not really happening. that is why the feature cast as

temperatures so much warmer for tomorrow morning. we will have to wait to see this evening. right now my temperatures are a little bit cooler than this in places like napa and oakland. as we make our way through the afternoon, the temperatures will work out nicely. once the sun comes up it will feel so much nicer. temperatures are a little cooler out there is a tomorrow afternoon. we will see a lot more '50s and '60s then we saw today. let us take a look at the temperatures neighborhood by neighborhood coming up. your page is about to change. the company has come up with a another addition just in time for the new year we have the details. >>reporter: starting in january sponsored story ads will begin appearing on facebook the aim is to get the sites users to pay increased attention to marketers to help facebook increase its revenue. of

course, facebook runs ads now but it will be the positioning of the new ads. right now the ads are restricted to the right side of the page of these ads will be included in the user's news feeds. the stories will be the same size allowing grants to spread word of mouth and recommendations if a friend likes the story will also appear in the news feet. facebook has been doing this for more than a year but they previously appeared on the right side of the page. facebook says that a small number of advertisers will be involved in the rollout and users will only see one sponsored ad per day. >>pam: there could be a shortage of the apple ipad on the shelves. this is due to an explosion at a factory that makes the tablets in shanghai city workers were hurt. they believe the blast was caused by aluminum dust

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today's numbers on wall street. rob black is here to talk about the winners and losers. it seems that most analysts dismiss the possibility of another recession. >> we have had gdp growth and as long as we have that

or as much as we are supposed to the stock market should do well. the stocks had a pretty good day the second day in a row. on one hand it was a good day, but on the other hand... >>pam: it means we are paying more. and in of the winter you say bank of america because they settled a lawsuit but you cannot exactly call this a winner. >> it is winners for the minorities 200,000 blacks and hispanics got to charge higher fees and higher interest rates. this is the biggest settlement ever, $335 million. this is a similar situation that aig got themselves into. i think this is a winner for the colette out bad loans. >>pam: he said it was largely the minority of our lives. and a loser today home sales worse than

reported. we just got a report that another recession is probably off the table nonetheless home sales are still a problem. >> this was basically the national association of realtors and the kind of messes up the last five years. that overstated by about 14% on an average about how many homes were being sold. i say never take device from a group that benefits from your advice. the national association of realtors will never say this to the worst year ever at a cells or down that is terrific. with that said, that this tells us that the past, it does not hurt as it is already in the past but is worse than we expected. we'll probably see some gdp set that as well. >>pam: younger investors are investing in stocks, first of all we're glad that they're beginning to save because a lot of young people do not think about saving but now they are. >> people over the age of

60 there's got has gone down so it is tough. the lottery is not the way for you to become a millionaire, but the best way to do is like a 401k. the average american that is in it, i want to read this because i want to be correct. the average american has about $60,000 a 401k, nowhere near enough in retirement. $1 million a case is about $50,000 per year of income. most americans need to get to $1 million in there for 01 k, or they need to sort-- prevent their income. >>pam: a news and was and not touch that no matter what. >> that is right, you will look back over the years and say wow i have $1 million. >>pam: thank you rob. >>jacqueline: we are keeping

a close eye on the weather and the wind. right now is very, the temperatures will start to slide and was the wind picks up the temperatures we hope will get warmer. places like fairfield i believe this will happen there. we have 47 in fairfield, 50 in oakland and 50 at half moon bay. there is a freeze morning in effect for a portion of the north bay where that are expected to get into the 20s overnight tonight into tomorrow morning. so again, 20 degree readings there, freezing fog likely and that will lead to the slick roadways. you definitely want to bring your pets inside do not leave them outside in the weather like this. for the rest of the bay area the temperatures will be a little bit warmer. take a look at the wind as it picks up this is at 1:00 p.m. is hard to justify temperatures getting down to 32 with the winds up like that. the also see breezy

conditions down in san jose. noticed the blood on your screen through fairfield and also pushing into parts of the north bay along the coast. also down through the south bay this will also help to keep the temperatures and those breezy spot as we go to the 7:00 hour, we will seek a peak in cooling. still 37 mi. per hour wind gusts in fairfield. we have 90 mi. per hour wind gusts in san jose. that will help the temperatures to stop dropping so cool. as we head into the afternoon debris the conditions will stay with us. >>jacqueline: take a look at our low temperatures for tomorrow morning.

>>jacqueline: the afternoon will be a little cooler than to they mostly in the '50s. >>jacqueline: here is a lick your extended forecast, overnight tonight is a little bit warmer because of the wind, the wind will stick with us through late tomorrow afternoon. we have cold conditions on tap for friday and saturday mornings. christmas is looking great and very pleasant afternoon for christmas and as we head into next week there is a possibility of rain especially on wednesday. we will keep you posted, stay with us, we'll be back after this.

>>stanley: check out this suv doubled part in the marina district of san francisco. he does have on his i am park illegally

like. this is a driver waiting for a sandwich at this shop and he comes out only to check for parking enforcement. and notice how this bus is forced to wait as he gets his lunch. and how about this guy, fast asleep with a smart phone securely on his belly. and this woman has her bag just sitting there. take it this lady driving on her cellphone she wants to park but that pesky cellphone is getting away. finally, she goes handsfree only to realize that handsfree or not she'd just cannot parallel park. this lady is my favorite not only did i catcher on her cellphone she returned to give me the once over. >> i was on my cell phone and i had to go around the block and said you are not the police right? >>stanley: if i was you would be busted. when i told i was with kron4 and people

behaving badly, she had this to say. >> it is not nice to put people on people behaving badly. is the holiday season you are supposed to be kind. >>stanley: i am just glad she was not wearing an elbow shirts. and this suv was parked in mind, except the back windows rolled down with a briefcase just sitting there. and every driver should have one of these, they do not toll sign on the window. so i am suggesting a name change for the street. i think it should be named it do what you want to do. >>james: -- >>pam: if you have a comatose story idea for stanley e. lawless and will be heading that we got, we will be right back.

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>>pam: a new investigation into oakland police under fire for using excessive

force against protesters. what this means for the department and we hear what the golden state warriors were accused for covering up a case of sexual harassment.

@ñ >>pam: tonight at 6:00 p.m. a new investigation into the violent clashes with police and occupy oakland protesters how opd is reacting in a tense scenes that serve controversy nationwide. allegations of a cover-up by the golden state warriors. a former employee said she was sexually harassed by a star guard mr. ellis. >> she'd never had any interest in our sexual relationship with mr. ellis. >>pam: and the man shot in the east bay why the officers opened fire. [music] >>pam: an independent investigation into clashes between the oakland police

and the occupy oakland protesters is now underway. we have learned that the use of force investigation will include incidences' involving the oakland mutual aid partners. >> there have been dozens of incidents with demonstrators and for the most part, the police have been professional. >>reporter: professional yet violent scenes like these clashes between opd officers and occupy oakland protesters in recent weeks has led to the city hiring an independent investigation team of retired police officers led by thomas frazier to judge whether or not excessive force has been used by the oakland police. >> the first thing we have to do is really have a lot under investigation because there is a lot policy that goes back, way that. mutual

aid is clearly an issue here there are a lot of other departments here. at this point i do not know who did what. >>reporter: the police chief have with jordan said that his office will file a quarterly with the outside investigations. >> we want to ensure that the investigation is fair. >>reporter: mayor jean quan talked about what to expect when the investigation reaches its conclusion. and >> will see if we need to change some policies, if we did the recommendation on how to change it all depends on what comes out. >>reporter: just about every confrontation with occupy protesters and police has been documented. this is a protest with a mask on, we'll take you to some of the controversial scenes and images as the movement began. this is scott olson, the former marine being carried away right there. he is being carried away by

fellow protesters he suffered a serious head injury after an officer hit him with a tear-gas canister. this was october 25th almost two months ago. on november 3rd, check out this guy. he is also a military veteran he appears to be defying the police officers. and this looks like a scene out of the movies. police were given an order to use tear gas and beanbag bullets to control this crowd. a small group of protesters set fires and try to occupy an empty building in oakland. and remember this, our own jeff bush was barely able to talk as he tried to do a live shot. he had to get out of the way because the teargas was getting to him. at least one prominent protesters is not by the fact that this will actually be an independent police investigation. comment on

>> this is ridiculous, like i fit reform that it to ascertain the community to be involved in this bill and any sort of way, but you come out here when we are still here. >> they are not going to do a thing. >>pam: in oakland, irresolution is giving oakland police more power to enforce the law during protests aimed at shutting down the port of oakland was tabled last night. this is video from a previous demonstration that did cause disruption. last night the city council voted on the measure but was split down the middle forcing the legislation to be tabled for now. the mayor says that she has questions about the resolution's language. now to our developing story average from. we are live on the scene, after the police shooting in a hotel. the suspect is in custody and now president of try to figure out why the officer

pulled his gun to it is high us go live to teresa estacio with the latest. >>reporter: , the officer involved shooting took place at the hilltop shopping center just up the street from the shopping center and down the street from the extended stay. that is exactly where this entire incident started to unfold. >>reporter: it all started here wednesday afternoon at the extended stay facility up the street at the shopping center in richmond. authorities say a man with a gun in his waistband a threatening gesture and that is when the police were called in. >>reporter: we arrived on scene, the officers attempted to catch the suspect. the suspect attempted to flee. and then he into the marriott and from what i believe he still had a fire arm with him. the officers tried to get to the

suspect him before he went out of the building and then a shot was fired. to access that >>reporter: was it one officer or two officers that fired a weapon? >> we have one officer that fired a weapon. the only thing that i know about the suspect was that he was a black male about 22 years old. the 22 year-old is reportedly at the hospital with a 9 like for a new in a dream. >>reporter: police investigators with internal affairs have been at the scene for most of the day. the officer involved in this shooting is on administrative leave while the shooting is examined to make sure that all the right steps were taken especially since the shooting resulted in injury and at several public places with innocent people around. >>reporter: you are looking at a live picture of the courtyard marriott in richmond. the police are still out there on the scene, and a part of the

parking lot where the shooting took place is still take off by crime scene tape with investigators still going over the entire decade--entire thing in a teasing together their case. >>pam: monte ellis will work and to witness to rent a guard with the golden state warriors is being accused. the plaintiffs said in late 2010 the player sent her at least 61 unwanted text messages that included phrases that set a sexy, and i want to be with you. her attorney says that he sent her a graphic photograph of his genitalia. she is also suing the team, the owners and general manager. we spoke with the woman's attorney who explains why.

burn from our roof >> in her opinion the have and an extensive cover-up. >>reporter: erica smith and her attorney said the team's owner and general manager of learned of the alleged attacks in january after his wife brought to their attention. in the court filing the alleged that mrs. ellis falsely accused of planting of stocking in having a sexual relationship is a star player can and that the wife's demand it that the fire or remove her from having entered into action room >>pam: prom him any interaction with ellis. >> the offer her a bright they said to--they offered her a bride but she rejected it.hr said this is not good nine days after she reported the press may learn of this

she was told that she was laid off because her job was no longer needed. my client has lost her job with the warriors as she has endured one wanted harassment she has suffered and continue to suffer extreme emotional distress and,.--emotional distress and trauma. current this must stop >>pam: the warriors' president issued this statement.. your >> we were made aware of the gramm consensual relationship between mr. ellis and a plaintiff we did what a responsible organization would for we told both of them to stop promptly, directly and fairly. the warriors have never taken any action against the plaintiff from any inappropriate reasons and we deny the allegations that she is making. when this courthouse >>pam: j.r. stone is

following this story tonight he is live at has been talking with fans all day. >>reporter: i talked with a number of fans this afternoon that said they want to root for room palace rooms because he's the star of the golden state warriors clearly a i talked with some fans to say he is also a role model for children and should be held at higher standards. >> my first thought was a they do this all the time this happens all the time the only difference is this another one that got out. i really would like them to stand up and do something so that the other players know that not everyone gets away with it. >> i heard about it and being that he was supposed the role model, i heard that you suppose the capt. that is unfortunate if he is displaying that type of behavior and we look up to him, he is an excellent player. >> it would not stop me because we all have issues and he is a good role model as far as a basketball

player and if a kid is looking up to him in that area i could have is a good thing. her >> i think that is something personal they're accountable that target basketball players with text messages and all the other and of all and can do is sit at if you have is right now >>reporter: those with some of the fans back talk about hot with several of the fan's adjusted their head and they knew exactly what i was talking about what they were 18th frustrated over the allegations.--and in corporate they knew exactly what i was talking about were a bit frustrated would- be in the allegations. >>jacqueline: take any at the temperatures out there right now. take a look at our current wind speed. the

when and if it wanted to kick back up in spots and that will keep the temperatures and more rain in most locations. you'll still see quite a bit of dirtied out there overnight as we head into tomorrow we have is a loose guide are breathing conditions lasting through the afternoon a few temperatures will feel cooler tomorrow. and through our extended forecast we have a possible breakthrough i will have details coming up and we will be back after this. ave winter coats... ...and 60% off the coziest sleepwear. go to jcp.com to see everything on sale. jcpenney.

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and safeway helps make every holiday meal a special occasion. so you can make all of your gatherings, just as merry as can be. get a boneless beef loin ny strip roast for just $4.99 a pound. pair it with a nicely priced cabernet. we have thousands of wines. and we'll help you find the right one. safeway. ingredients for life. >>pam: in just over a week you could be paying more in taxes that is because congress still has not reached a deal to extend the tax cut. the house will yesterday's but effectively rejected a bipartisan senate plan and to extend the cut for two months. the white house says president obama called house and senate leaders today to talk about getting the deal passed.

>> the president made separate phone calls to >> speaker boehner and reid. he reiterated the need in the call him to is the greater that they should extend the tax cut for the entire year and that the short-term bipartisan compromise passed by almost the entire senate is the only option to insure that middle-class families are not yet--are not hit with this record tax hike in 10 days. >> i know all we are asking for is to get the senate members over here to work with us room mantra resolve our differences so that we can do what everyone wants to do. car her >>pam: and payroll tax cut and expect your expire on december the 31st save manila--save about $1,000

per american. her warm day of america's countrywide the injured is discriminated against minority investors. armed death and the department of justice someone says it this is the largest settlement in history will. the deal is still subject to court approval. and when new aviation regulations will help to keep the pilots from nodding off about in the cockpit. today the faa announced new flying time limits. there must be a 10 hour minimum rest. that is prior to duty. these rules were prompted by the 2009 crash of a continental flight her fly--in new york. a pilot fatigue

contributed to this crash believe the guidelines will not take effect until two years. >> vicki: -- >>jacqueline: you can see the cameras shaking we have breezy conditions over in the hills. the winner will pick up and that will keep --the wind will pick up and that will keep the temperatures warmer than last night. take a look at the feature forecast especially in places like fairfield. panted to two areas the ec the blue creek you want your screen those are areas where it is getting breezy. we still see 34 mi. per hour with gusts in fairfield. we have 21 out all when the dust and so many more areas are covered here. we will see those areas little bit warmer overnight. the wind will help to keep the conditions of a bit warmer. as the sun

comes up it will stay breezy and by noon we see when the dust in the 20 mi. per hour range. this will continue to the later afternoon hours and starts to taper off as the evening. there is a freeze warning in effect for the north bay. we did see some with around santa rosa. you may have to keep an eye on this, temperatures are expected to be ready cool obviously below freezing and some 27 well. >>jacqueline: this is what it looks like right now. we may have to adjust these as the wind picks up. into the afternoon, temperatures will warm up nicely it will be of a bit cooler than what we saw there today. it will feel a little bit cooler and be a pretty brisk out there in places like livermore.

>>jacqueline: here is a look your extended forecast a little bit warmer out there tonight into tomorrow morning. we have mild afternoons through the weekend and do your christmas holiday as we headed to the next week change it is possible. we could see a break there especially for wednesday we will keep you posted as things get closer. >>pam: the countdown to to --2012, this is the bay area's favorite way to bring in the new year. kron4 news live is the only local show. it brings home the spectacular fireworks over the bay and it takes to to the best and biggest parties around. the party starts new year's eve night at 11:30 p.m., will be right back.

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>>jacqueline: here is a live look outside from our mount tancam. the winds are expected to pick up over night and we should have warmer conditions i will have details coming up.

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>>pam: this just in, a police raid on the occupy encampment in berkeley. reggie is on the phone with us now with details can you hear me? >>reporter: yes i can at 6:00 p.m. this evening police officers took down a tent near the occupy encampment near martin luther king jr. boulevard. the protesters ask the office a y bake it bounces it was not 10:00 p.m. that is one more officers came in to help. the city did give the protesters a notice that said they must be out of this park by 10:00 p.m. tonight or the police will move in.

>>reporter: all we know is that they decided that today was the day for them to move in. >>pam: that was the update from reggie kumar police in berkeley moved in that margin to king jr. boulevard and boston way and occupy cal kama protesters are now being moved out by the police. you are looking at video and we will keep an eye on that and bring you up-to-date as necessary. >>reporter: officials at oakland city hall announced the launch of an infinite investigation into the police conduct during the occupy oakland protests this will take place over the next 90 days when it is complete, the findings will be turned over to the oakland city officials.

>> we will see if we need to change the policies, if we get some good recommendations. it all depends on what comes out. new-- >>reporter: in a another big story in richmond there has been an officer involved shooting a 22 year-old has been injured this all took place some was the afternoon around 1:00 p.m.. that is when authorities say that a man went to the extended stay facility near the hill top shopping center. he had a gun in his waistband and he made and threatening gesture. authorities arrived a chase ensued and the suspect was shot. there is an investigation under way to make sure that the correct steps were taken. >>reporter: in oakland, the golden state star player is being sued for sexual harassment. she says the point guards in her unwanted

text messages of a sexual nature after hours last year. can she also says that he sent her a picture of his agents tell you on a text message. she says that they covered up the accusations and she was wrongfully let go. >>reporter: the warriors said we were made aware of the information between the plaintiff and ellis we did what we should've done and told them both to stop the relationship. >>reporter: consumers are looking for the last-minute gifts with four days to go before christmas. retail sales are up so far to a half percent compared to last year and should be up 3.7% of the time we're

done. two of the busiest shopping days are still to come that is the 22nd in the 23rd of this month. >>reporter: in san francisco there is an annual tradition among a group of strip clubs in the city. the club raises money and donated to the firefighters union for the toy drive. that should a group donated about $15,000 for the toy drive usually the check is presented here on high walsh--on how to treat this year the fire chief said no way will not allow this to take place on the property the cause is not lost, it will go to the toys after all but just in a discreet way. >>reporter: here in south san francisco and had almost been one month since a water main break sent 1 million gal. of water gushing into the streets. neighbors i spoke with today said for the most part they

have been happy with the response both from the you to lettie and the city but they look for to hearing with the puc has to say. >>reporter: friends and family gathered at the man will temper the you see behind me to remember warren hellman to this is a photograph inside the temple is estimated a number of 2000 people were at the memorial. his life will be celebrated at a later date and golden state park. >>stanley: pay attention to the driver of the white toyota camry on interstate 880 in hayward. have a look at this red ford flakes also on the 880 freeway. how

about this over in affinity? these three drivers have something in common something that caught the attention of the california highway patrol. and one of these drivers is about to get a ticket. >> de and a half-were going ma'am? >>stanley: tonight at 8:00 p.m. i ride with the hayward office for the first time ever as they go looking for people behaving badly. >>jacqueline: here is a the car current conditions, temperatures are cooling off quite a bit. the temperatures are pretty mild for the rest of the bay area. winter is expected to pick up tonight. it will keep temperatures warmer but still chilly in spot. we will also seek temperatures

in low 50s. now for some of taken the could the temperatures as you head out the door to our.--as you head out the door tomorrow. i will keep my eye of the wind, if it picked up earlier this evening i will trim the temperature to up a little bit more. here is in the that are afternoon high temperatures. 56 and oakland, 57 in hayward, 59 in san jose and 59 in santa rosa. 56 in richmond. here is in the pit your extended forecast is a little bit warmer out there tomorrow because of the wind. as of friday and saturday the wind will calm down. we will have mild afternoons the next week as i mentioned there is

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>>vern: four days before the war years regular-season on a very serious loss to has hit the teen for sexual harassment and wrongful termination. a former

warriors employee filed a lawsuit accusing a star guard of sexual harassment sending unwanted text messages several times a day including a photograph of his private parts for starting in of of the 2010's. but smith was let go were this year and she says she was wrongfully terminated through the warriors say they were aware of a could central relationship between 2 and ordered them to stop that member--but that issue is not going away. for >> she was embarrassed she was intimidated and she was afraid. we >> we live in a society which lawsuits are driven by money and not the pursuit of justice. we will vigorously defend the reputation of the warriors more innovation. all we do not plan on making any further comment about the details in this case >>vern: even the war years,

of all media access to its players. and did you hear, chris humphries into that crowd is expected. it cannot kardashian, he is back with the new jersey nets. he was a free agent but he is best known with his failed marriage to kim kardashian. it is believed to be a one- year deal worth $8 million. and there was a time a year ago when alex smith got to buy the home crowd because of his performance and now because of his performance of this year he is in the pro bowl discussion. this is a new year. and a 113 record he is ninth in the nfl. it is a vast improvement from the previous five seasons. and what about his long-term future as the quarterback of the 49ers? that is under discussion now as well as the pro bowl, here is the

coach. >> there are other great players out there in the national football league right thing but there are three in terms of pro bowl. >> do you think that he is the long term quarterback for the 49ers? your heart >> i do it. >>vern: is used to karen rodriguez were is the associated press of choice. the is the male athlete of the year. the super bowl mvp he picked up 112 votes. karen rogers certainly well- deserved. now when we come back, will--we have had one

of the biggest performances stanford just knocked off, 42. last night against tennessee. she is a will of many talents she can't play, sing and dance. i have seen it and she has been up in the freezing cold and at palo alto wait for me. ♪

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so, open your eyes and check out your new living room! [ gasps ] honey, the tv's over there! yep, we got you the new at&t u-verse wireless receiver so you can put your tv pretty much anywhere you want.

and that stand... anywhere? like, we can put it over there? and that coffee... or we could t it on the patio for watching the game with the guys. or in the kitchen? but, these curtains are... i can't believe you moved the tv. it's like a whole new living room. it actually is a whole new living room. [ male announcer ] the new wireless receiver, only from at&t. now get u-verse with dvr at the lowest price ever. at&t. >>vern: at a time when it was thought to be the year of brittany and the performance by our guest last night was a big thing. no. 6 from tennessee, she just went off. she scored

4217 rebounds to lead the no. 4 ranked stanford to a 97 to 18 win. at times it looked like she was playing against a bunch of fifth graders. now we lost the picture just a moment ago. the technician in our staff is now working on it. we have a picture but no sound as of yet. let me tell you this, it is a question on whether or not she is the best basketball player in her family, she has this little sister who also is at stanford. she is a little taller than her, and she is a power forward. so the joke is if they play tin times in the backyard who wins most of the times? that was one of my thought-provoking questions and there she is right now as i am done filling a time thank you so much for sticking around. we apologize for the audio. do

we have audio? >>vern: there she is right there. we have heard actually booked for the show. we just thought that we should show her just so we could, you know. last night she was unbelievable. now again she got 42 points this is tennessee. stanford and tennessee they have been like to goliaths going at it for 27 years. car they have had this rivalry since the 1980's and packed who is the head coach's suffers from an early signs of dementia. this game has been sold out for months at a time there there. and people are saying to me as a player of the year but not so fast it could this young lady is also an all-american from a--in college and she is just as good. and right now

we're going live to palo alto. now i promise it was worth waiting for. i know that you are freezing out there. >> thank you. >>vern: we will watching highlights from you last night, you scored 11 straight times in the game. was it like it out of body experience? >> i honestly, i was out there playing my main objective was getting the job done in terms of what my team needed me to do. i was just really excited. and once you get going, you get going and my teammates were there to support me. >>vern: it was clear they just fade you the ball, and boy, you had a healthy appetite. >> absolutely, i had a lot of fun out there as tony did an amazing job. i think everybody does contributed well to collaborate to a really great win.

>>vern: and you're talking about your sister, i figure all, if you went in the backyard and play one on one about 10 times who wins most of the times? >> we have different strengths and weaknesses. she's very skillful and i am more athletic so we could go at it a bunch of times. >>vern: and she is another one, when you came in--when she came in, you were the leader of the team were there times when you have to get on her like the other players? >> absolutely because she's my sister and she's good at taking criticism but this year it is better. she helps me at times and she gives me a lot of advice as well. >>vern: we are running out of time thinking for been a good sport and sticking around. we will start the campaign for player of the year going live right here at kron4. >> thank you, thank you so

much for having me. >>vern: they have bakersfield tomorrow night at the they have the schedule packed all through the end of the year. >>pam: and a lovely young lady, we will be back at 8:00 p.m.. [ child ] it's so cool!

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