yes we did get some rain today. jacqueline, what is it looking like? >>jaqueline: right now we are not picking up a lot of measurable rain. it is mostly drizzle. as we head into the overnight hours, you can expect the rain to taper off. we will be seeing more fog overnight. take a look at storm tracker 4. rain is really pushing to the north. we saw a few hundreds of an inch of rain. we had some breaks late this evening. caw again, there is going to be fog. there is moisture on the ground. take a look at the rainfall totals. not really impressive. i did mention the fog. visibility issues are already occurring on the

coastline. reduced visibility around half moon bay. the fog will become more widespread overnight. crime conditions for localized fog. the new year's eve fireworks forecast coming out. >>catherine: bay area cities are getting ready to ring in the new year tomorrow, the last day of 2011. sands and cisco is preparing for its big party. kay thompson is joining us live from the embarcadero. almost that time of year. it is almost a new year's eve. san francisco is getting ready. we can show you everything they have put out here. the city is expecting 150,000-200,000 people. they have rolled out a lot of sense for crab--for crowd control. if you are coming to the fireworks you may want to get out here early as get a prime spot. with so

many people expected, you need to come to get the spot that you want. more fencing has gone up a round public transportation. earth they have a flashing signs warning people of the traffic in the area. call as you look down the embarcadero, there are no cars parked here. they already have no parking signs out. if you plan on driving into san francisco, you may want to rethink that. >>catherine: preparations are also underway for a new year's eve bash in downtown san francisco. the hotels, bars and restaurants are expecting a crowd beginning early saturday evening. rob fladeboe shows us what is happening. >>rob: judging from the amount of beer delivered, it

is going to be quite a party new year's eve in downtown san jose. >> today i delivered 55 cases. 55 kegs and i have done 350 cases of beer. >> there are plenty of parties to choose from. before

>> christmas in the park and the downtown ice rink will also be busy. people who are undecided about their plans , >> i am coming to san jose to party. >>catherine: san francisco police one new year's partygoers to know they want everyone to be paid. there will be a lot of extra officers on patrol. there is a zero tolerance when it comes to public drunkenness and driving under the influence. they want people to come to the city, have a fine, but do it safely. >> it is expected that there will be more celebrants. knowing that, the department has prepared their staffing accordingly, in preparation for this. we want to provide a safe environment for the public to come and enjoy san francisco.

>> for those consuming alcohol, we ask that they prepare accordingly. prepare a designated driver. we do not want people to drink and drive. >>catherine: there will be a number of dui checkpoint. police want people to take advantage of the extended hours of public transportation. >>catherine: we have more on new year's eve. our resources, we have information on our new year's eve show on our web site, www.kron4.com. >>catherine: in midmorning shooting left two people injured on 82nd ave. police responded within minutes. haaziq madyun was also in that neighborhood. he was the first reporter on the scene. >>haaziq: a shooting victim yells in pain as emergency responders examine his loans. a second gunshot victim was treated by paramedics here in front of this home on 82nd avenue in east oakland. the double shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. on friday

morning. you can see the yellow evidence markers on the ground where investigators say several bullet casings were found. one neighbor describes what she heard as gunshots were being fired. >> howl, howl, howl. i looked out my window and it did not think anything of it because we hear gunshots all the time. >>haaziq: the victims were sitting inside of this red suv when someone began shooting into the vehicle. >>officer: and the investigators are of looking into whether or not the suspect or suspects approached on flickr or if there were in a vehicle. those are the details that investigators are trying to work out. >>haaziq: investigators have no description of the shooter. both were transported to a local hospital with not life- threatening injuries. >>catherine: it is hard to

imagine, this was the scene in the delta. just five years ago, 2006 came in with. thousands of reverse were flooded, hundreds of homes were inundated. more than the state's levees are substandard. without repairs, they are a danger to agriculture and even drinking water. reporter >> the damage is visible from space. all the warnings have been coming in for years. >> there are two kinds of levies, those that have a field into those that will. >>catherine: the state has released its first comprehensive hah for fixing those that need fixing. how

>>catherine: five years ago, voters approved a bond measure. half of the money has been spent on bringing the levee system into the 20th century. another 12 billion will be needed to finish the job. >>catherine: the central valley flick protection board has until june to approve the plan serious >>catherine: in developing story from the sample until. someone broke into an exhibit and to 8 2 lb. squirrel monkey named banana sam. officials say he could be dangerous. reggie kumar is live at the zoo to tell us how someone managed to sneak away with the monkey. >>reggie: they do not know how they got away. officials

at the zoo are very upset about the monkey. take a look at this video. the thieves cut holes in the exhibit fencing and managed to steal the 17 year-old a monkey. this is what he books light. goals have been temporarily repaired. this hole is big enough for a small person to fit through. officials say that bananas sam was one of 18 primates in the exhibit. all of the squirrel monkeys were donated to the zoo a year and a half ago. officials say he is highly social and it needs to be back with the other primates. a zoo worker removed all of the squirrel monkeys from the enclosure until all of the fencing is replaced. urgently there are no surveillance cameras

that point to this exhibit. >> primates carries certain diseases. again, that is another one of the many reasons exotic animals to not make good pets. >> there are several checkpoints that security guards go through, this is one of them. >> they are now looking at installing surveillance cameras at the exhibit. i did ask if they thought this was an inside job. she said she does not think so, all of the workers are committed to caring for the animals fed needs the person who took the monkey to return to the zoo. >>catherine: this is not the first time an animal has been stolen from the zoo. what happened 11 years ago

had people searching high and low for an animal down under. >>catherine: a serial arsonist on a fiery rampage. what police are doing to find the firebug. we also have a preview of the kron4 new year's live special. hmm

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map right here, and basically this to square mouse strain has an least 19 fires. i have videos from the scene. in and you could see huge flames. as a car right there and firefighters are working to cut out the fire. the fires and then spread to nearby homes. firefighters were scrambling. but they used all their resources and they were able to quickly extinguished many of the fires. through the city of west hollywood. we had no injuries to civilians or any injuries to firefighters. again, we will be preparing through the night. >>reporter: crews are bracing for more activity friday night and into saturday morning. [music]

>>jacqueline: look at the fog conditions right now. this is a shot from our roof camera. you can barely make out city hall with that fog leaned over san francisco. right now which is the low cloud coverage. the rain is still sitting up to the north we have not seen much in the way of rain out there today. we will see that fog will get worse because of the drizzle. take a look at the coastline is the worst under a quarter mile visibility and half moon bay. visibility is not good over the water or in down time either.--or in downtown either. into tomorrow we will have high clouds with decreasing cloud coverage in

the morning and mostly in the afternoon. temperatures are mainly in the lower 60s. for new year's day will be warmer. we will talk about this forecast in just a moment. first let us take a look at the new year's eve forecast as you head out the door tomorrow morning temperatures are a bit cooler back into the 30's in some spots. >>jacqueline: temperatures will rebound nicely into the afternoon. we have lower 60s out there tomorrow. we have a few more fifties up in the north bay. and as for the new year's eve forecast if you are headed down to see the fire on the waterfront in san francisco i think it will be ok. i looked up the computer model initials dry conditions for tomorrow evening from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. midnight in the early morning hours. temperatures are in the upper '40's throughout the

bay area. here is a look at your extended forecast. we have less fog expected into new year's morning. the cookies temperatures. this is how you start the week, the new year in the low to mid 60's. it is very mild with an outside chance of rain as we head into next week. >>catherine: 2011 is nearly over and 2012 is knocking at the door. we have a preview of our big party are live special tomorrow night. >>reporter: yes that is right tomorrow at midnight here on the san francisco waterfront a fantastic fireworks display will be taking place. you can come down here to the embarcadero and enjoy the fireworks. you can get in with the people and enjoy the freezing cold and you can watch the fireworks in the distance,

or i haven't even better idea.--or i haven't even better idea. who needs anderson cooper when we have gary radnich and catherine heenan. mr. party animal in missed divine dignity reunited again. it is going on here at davis hall. not only will they bring you all of the elegance of this yvette--all the elegance of this event, but if you want to take in the fireworks, you can as well. but there is more, we will be on the air for the bay area's hottest parties. this is a big deal because this is the final event at the regal tang is located here at the embarcadero. they will have to move because the

america's cup racing is coming in here. they have a new location but this is the final event. this is their new year's eve celebration here on the embarcadero. it will be a great party. they will have jugglers, singers and dancers and we will have all for you. and of course we have the fireworks at midnight. so, enjoy the party along with us on kron4 new year's live, happy new year. >>catherine: henry has a lot of fun, so too did tomorrow night it begins at 11:30 p.m.. yes, he will be there and i'll be hosting with gary. we will have a lot of guests and it will be a lot of fun. and looking at the golden gate bridge. we have been talking about all the traffic it looks pretty good. traffic is moving well and the san mateo bridge has plenty of traffic what it is slowing. stay with us, more news coming up after the break.

>>kimberlee: rise in august announced plans that if dropping its $2 convenience fee. the company said it will not institute the fee announced earlier this week. >>kimberlee: verizon went to steer people toward electronic payments. as soon as the sea was announced, customers revolted. a petition gathered one to thousand petitions in less than one day. this woman earlier this year started a successful campaign making bank of america dropped their fees. we will be back after this.

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year-old man died in a crash that happened before 6:00 a.m. this morning. the chp says of the man lost control of the truck and it flipped over. they say alcohol was not a factor. the left lane of the ramp was closed for about 2 1/2 hours. stay with us, will be right back with more news.

>>reporter: we are talking about too many accidents within a couple hours of each other in san francisco. this one involves a police cruiser in which four people were hurt. we will zoom in on the big board take a closer look at this when it happened about 5:45 a.m. this morning in the dog had to neighborhood in san francisco. a muni light rail vehicle was traveling on third street near the intersection of 22nd street. it hit the driver side of the police car. we have recent video from the

scene. you can see the damage of the front end and also the driver's side. two officers in the cruiser suffered minor injuries. the muni driver and passenger also suffered minor injuries. you have to cops, you have the muni driver and passenger. this is the vehicle was not going fast when it hit the cruiser. the traffic signals also damage. the intersection was kaput --shut down for a couple hours. now this is another accident at at&t park this is near the intersection of third and king streets. i have video of this one as well. it is not as bad, this is just a regular car. basically, the train and the car back together not much damage, there is still--it is still too early to tell what the cause of the accident was. >>catherine: more than to

the students were involved in a drug bust. this was confiscated by the nevada authorities from two buses. students from more than a dozen bay area schools were on board. the students were headed to a salt lake city ski trip. the group stopped to eat and someone called the police when they saw him smoking pot outside of the buses. the chief explains why there were no arrests. >> i then got an opportunity to take the microphone on each bus and i told him, i said you are probably mad at me now, but maybe you'll thank me later that you are not skiing down a ski slope and at one of the ski resorts stoned out of your mind and crashed and burned and got her die. we decided since it was dealing with over 250 kids and five tour buses we decided to confiscate the contraband and let them go on their way.

>>catherine: that was a good ending relatively speaking. and these are some of the schools represented. >>catherine: now to decision 2012. the last weekend before the caucus and i will. there is a new poll that shows a pretty crowded front runner race. >> retract with the candidates are doing. >>reporter: in the final days before the iowa caucus, campaigning gets crowded. those are regular folks are harder to find in the me a frame. but this push is important to the state where nearly all the candidates have been a front runner at some point. the new poll shows mit romney and ron paul now within a margin of era and newt gingrich is slipping. he has been hit

by negative ads saying that he lobbied for freddie mac and he is thinking of disputing the claims by purchasing airtime himself. >> america is watching iowa as we always do every four years. >>reporter: the new jersey governor of back mit romney. and ron hall is taking a break from the trip altogether heading home. the other candidates will be an iowa. they're hoping to have the same look as this multimillion dollar ticket those claims is two hours before was set to expire. >>catherine: the democratic commission said that president obama plans to speak with iowa democratic supporters of via the web. >>jacqueline: taking a live

look outside a san francisco, it is a nice picture out there right now. look at that, you can see the low cloud coverage here in the clear skies. we will see fog again overnight. take a look of the satellite and radar picture. higher coverage is pushing through and we have clear conditions in the wake of this for tomorrow. there is another storm brewing offshore but this is going to go well to the north. take a look darker invisibility that is close to the coastline. we still see falk, it will form overnight. it will be localized. it is going to be very unpredictable is hard to say exactly where it will form but if you so i drizzling out there today you probably will see fall overnight tonight. as for our current conditions temperatures are pretty cool out there today in the fifties for the most part. a

quick look at your forecast for tomorrow shall dense fog for to morning. temperatures will be cooler out there tomorrow morning in the upper 30's and low 40's. by 3:00 we have high clouds expected. we have warmer weather on tap to start the new year. i will have details in your extended forecast coming up. >>catherine: date slate shows a few of the headlines in his edition of tech talk. >>gabe: steve jobs passing made waves around the world. public grieving could be seen around the world. biography that came out in november instantly became a best seller. he built a team that worked with him to design megahits like the i mack, iphone, the ipad and so much more. 2011 was definitely the year of the

tablets. the ipad 2 came up to great success. it was thinner and faster than its predecessor and it featured a camera. almost every manufacturer came out with a version of the tablets to take on the apple ipad. there is one that came out this year that might do just that, make a dent in the ipad. we're waiting to hear more numbers. amazon released the candle fire tabloid that was purposely built and priced really low to lure people away from the ipad. for just $200, he could get a decent functioning 7 in. tablet. a lot of people are snapping them up they might just be the one to challenge the ipad. and the iphone 4s has a series of voice command features. when that came out you could not go 10 minutes without hearing about it was an instant hit. you could ask brand of questions and get an answer from your phone. and this was a big

year for facebook. the social network grew and unveiled its new look call time line. it wants to be the digital scrapbook of your life. it is too hard to tell if this will be a score or flop on facebook. for a look at all the big technology stories be sure to tune in tonight at 6:00 p.m. i am gabe slate with kron4 news. sweetheart. we need to talk.

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>>jacqueline: it was a dreary day out there today the we did not get much in the way of rain. much of it was just a drizzle. no need to tell you that this is a very dry year so far. this is what we have seen so far in december. take a look at their record lows. and could

set a new record because this is the previous one. when just may set a new record in open flows among rainfall in december. now santa rosa and san francisco have no rainfall that is the previous record. let us take a live look outside the storm is pushing through, dry conditions are expected. this system is expected to go to the north and not really affect us, but we will see falk overnight because of a little bit of rain that we did not get out there today. current visibility is pretty bad along the coastline. as we head into the overnight hours, we expect cooler temperatures and into the afternoon we have high clouds and then mostly sunny conditions and warmer temperatures mainly

in the '60s. we will take a look at those temperatures right now. in the north bay, we will see 60 in santa rosa, and that the in--and if you're planning on checking out the fireworks show tomorrow evening it looks like it will be a lot clearer. i check the computer models and it is supposed be a lot dry air. temperatures in the upper 40 throughout the bay area. so your new year's eve celebrations looks like the weather will cooperate. your extended forecast of warmer conditions and to start the new year but as we head towards the end of next week we have a chance of rain. we will keep you posted. >>kimberlee: you have to check out this first video. look at this, a michigan police officer found a man sound asleep behind the wheel of his car that was on fire. you can see them both trying to get across the road. investigators say the car was not parked but the

driver likely fussing with his foot on the gas after awhile, the engine burst into flames. after the man was helped and take away from a safe distance, he was arrested for driving under the influence. now watch this, watch how this person is dragged across the parking lot. a truck driver saw the whole thing and follow the car did the license. turned out the vehicle was stolen. police are such--searching for other suspects the woman has a few cuts and bruises but she is expected to be ok. take it again this, power by pressurized jet pack he calls this a fly aboard. he uses a motor and pressurized water to move about in the water and the air. you can try this at home to, the board are expected to be in stores in the spring that will cost about $5,000. stay

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hosting with gary radnich. we will bring you the fireworks and take it to the best party tickets all begins at 11:30 p.m. on new year's eve.

>>catherine: it is almost time to welcome in the new year. the 2012 balloons are blown up. fireworks will be shown over san francisco's waterfront. a lot of people are expected, what is happening kate? >> as you can see, they have this sense all went up and down the embarcadero getting ready for these huge crowds anywhere from 150 to 200,000 people. they put this since up and down the

embarcadero. they say tomorrow they may expect some of the biggest crowd ever because new year's eve is falling on a saturday night. there is some housekeeping involved. we can show you some video of what they are saying is do not drive into the city. ben had been no parking signs up and down the embarcadero. at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow there will be no parking in this will be a tollway area. there are also electronic signs warning drivers of the delays that will happen tomorrow with all of the thousands of people down here. they say the delays are between 11:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. on new year's eve. this could lead to a lot of traffic. now, back out here live they are preparing, even more fencing will go out tomorrow. reporting live in san francisco i'm kate thompson with kron4 news.

>>catherine: and a smaller no less the enthusiastic crowd is expected in downtown rob fladeboe brings us up-to-date what is happening there. >>reporter: in downtown san jose, most notably those he will be surrounding the square. the balloons and the confetti are already in place. bartenders could be seen sprucing up the place working on their concoctions to be served. aside from some champagne plenty of beer will be on tap. there will be 50 or so kegs delivered by this truck along. >> it is a lot of fun. and there are a lot of places having a lot of great new year's eve activities downtown. there's a lot of fun stuff to do. they have a lot of noisemakers and paupers and confetti and champagne and all that good stuff. if they do not want

to stop partying will be opening later it than that to serve non-alcoholic beverages. >>reporter: crowds on new year's eve will rise to the occasion like those on cinco de mile. they say they will have about a dozen extra officers on patrol in this district until about 3:00 a.m. new year's day. they say they will be extra vigilant in their search for truckdrivers. >>catherine: as always, whether will be a really big factor. we are hoping that it will not be like, what actually is pretty clear. i looked at this earlier and it was really foggy. >>jacqueline: look at that picture just below the skyline. as you can see it looks a lot more clear. i really like that shot. it is

going to clear up and the system that we had pushing through out there today that brought us all the cloud coverage that is moving through. you can see it just off shore there are dry conditions with less cloud coverage. that would take over into tomorrow. tomorrow morning we will see fog. the already seen forming right now. there is low visibility close to the coastline. and we also see some low visibility around the sunset district. you know what, the computer model shows this drying out tomorrow night. your fireworks forecast if you are headed down to the embarcadero looks good. we will have high cloud coverage spilling in throughout the day tomorrow. we have very dry conditions, more drive and what we see out there right now. so that leads me to believe that we would have been a fog. 40 degrees in san francisco and will get

close to showtime and it will be in the upper '40's. we will talk more about your new year's eve and we may see rain again coming up in just a minute. >>catherine: more than 1000 people have been arrested in a crackdown for driving under the influence. they area law-enforcement agencies are getting ready for a lot more. the crackdown began december 16th almost half of the arrest or in alameda county. those three counties off your arrest than last year all the numbers are high. oakland police are hoping to curb violence on new year's eve. they are calling in back up patrol to help to get the guns off of the street. these are guns confiscated recently by officers. they say a special system to track gunshots will also be used over the holidays. >>reporter: every available

oakland police officer will be in uniform on this and year's eve looking to get guns off the street. >>reporter: the oakland police department will be working in conjunction with the california highway patrol and the alameda county sheriff's office. >>reporter: oakland police will rely on their shops water system and a computerized network using hidden microphones that are attached to the top of power poles and rooftops throughout the city to help locate weapons being fired in the year as the new year rings in. >> can tell the difference between a firecracker and a gunshot. that information will be sent to the dispatch center. >>reporter: although this may be in new year's tradition to some, there is nothing festival about firing a gun into the air in heavily populated areas. >> anytime anyone discharges a fire arm especially in a city, not only is it against the law,

but it is dangerous we do the stories every year. we did have two children killed in our city this last year by the discharge of a firearm. it is dangerous for everyone. >>catherine: a monkey is missing from the san francisco zoo. someone broke into a 2 lbs. world monkey from the exhibit. his name is ben and a sam he is small and ridiculed but the zoo officials say that he could be dangerous. i hear there is not a reward being offered. >>reporter: that is right, about a half-hour ago i got off of the phone with officials in san francisco they tell me that the award has actually grown. take a look at this video. this is what sam looks like. they say the thieves cut two holes in the exhibit fencing and managed to still be 17 year-old monkey. this is what he looked like like i

said, the holes have been temporarily repaired this one was big enough for a small person to fit through the other one was cut below the heater. they say banana sam is one of 18 primates in this exhibit all the monkeys were donated to the zoo a year-and-a-half ago official said he is a highly social animal and its lead back with the other primates. they say banana sam would not, to a stranger in the exhibit is a worker removed all of the monkeys from the exhibit until the fencing is replaced. the curator says she does not believe this was an inside job. >> it is unlikely that this is an animal that is what the could walk out of the exhibit is a fairly shy animal he does not interact very cozy with the caregivers as much as he does with the other squirrel monkeys. >>reporter: are there any surveillance cameras in the zoo especially ones pointed at this exhibit? >> there will be now, there are surveillance cameras throughout the facility but

it is hard to have every incident on camera. >>reporter: there are security guards to patrol the zoo but they did not happen to see anything. a $5,000 reward is being offered again for the safe return of banana sam. >>catherine: thank you ready in this is not the first time that a zoo animal has been taken from the san francisco zoo, a mother could waller and her baby were stolen from their enclosure of december 2000. police found them in a san francisco home, they were ok but hungry to teenage boys had taken them planning to give them to their girlfriends for christmas. san jose police were investigating a possible attack on a fan and a sharks game. the 16 year-old girl said she got a concussion after being hit by another fan at wednesday night's game. maggie was wearing a vancouver canucks in jersey at the time. the sharks released a statement saying that their staff was alerted as someone needed medical assistance.

>>catherine: it cold case murder and put knoll has finally been cracked. police arrested a man for the murder dating back more than a decade. this is the 40 year old on the right he was found at sfo last week tried to sneak into the country. he was using a fake passport he is suspected of killing his girlfriend we see on the left. her body was found in 1999. she was shot and then dumped. they say if he'd been living a posh lifestyle and china. they believe he killed her for the insurance policy. >> he is very cocky someone that i would consider an arrogant individual. i believe that for years, yes thought that he is got away with this. >>catherine: he is now ready

to face murder charges with special circumstances. we have a quick tracker--quick check on traffic it looks like is moving this fight. and in to the san mateo bridge the headlights are east bound. again, traffic is moving well. to not forget, tomorrow night this is happening i big new year's live party beginning at 11:30 p.m. it should be a lot of fun. this is the local countdown show that i will be hosting along with gary radnich. henry and vicki will be there joined us at 11:30 p.m..

>>reporter: police are warning people to be careful where user cellphone. there have been a string of cellphone robbery its recently most happening on the 900 block of ninth street in some on the 800 block of brooklyn and also

on 18th street. these are in the same area, that is lake merritt right there as we fly over on the big board a couple miles to the west. this is near the montclair business district and street over there on look is avenue has also been hit. this is what these are doing. police say that they're basically driving around looking for people that are sitting in their parked car and using or talking on their phone. the suspect of going around and robbing those people between the ages of 15 in 21 years old their black males, two of the four are armed. police are telling people to keep your phone and other valuables in your pocket or purse out of plain view especially when you're sitting in a park car. >>jacqueline: here is a live look outside the san francisco city line it looks pretty out there right now. we will seesawed again overnight but the rain has passed through. to give it the storm tracker for radar.

the rain is really pushing through mostly to the north and now it is will to the east of us. we will see clear skies into tomorrow and here's what we saw in terms of grain. but it was really drill out there today. we have not seen any significant rainfall. there's not much to report out there today. we have a little bit more than we have seen in the month of december for some spots. temperatures are quite cool 54 in san francisco, 58 concord, 58 fremont, and 59 los gatos. as we head into tomorrow, dense fog is expected for the morning hours. temperatures will be colder than what we saw today was less cloud coverage. as we head into the noon hour, the 3:00 hour, high clouds of spilling into the issue will be warmer out there at 3:00. let us take a look. we have 65 in my view, 62 in redwood city, 63 in san jose and morgan hill. we have a couple fifties, fifties san

francisco the same for san raphael. we do have a big things happening to our nine new year's eve. we have the fireworks show what i think we will see mostly clear skies. we have high cloud coverage offered the day tomorrow. the computer model shows very dry conditions for the late evening hours and into the early morning hours. the kindle >>catherine: here's part two of dave slate's reports. >>gabe: 2011 brought us new

gadgets. then into the three bs have offered glasses i have played with it is critical. nintendo did not sell as many as they expected i would not call it a flop yet but it is a struggling device. and the place station vita comes out in a month. it is a high end handheld game device. it is a top-of-the-line gaming display that allowed to play all the popular games on it. it has tons of extra features like the ability to play on the ps 3 and then leave your house and continue playing the game where you left off the plane it on the vita when you are out and about. and with this you are always connected you can do online gaming. it's cool, but in 2011 the rise of gaming on the and the weight and iphone devices soared. at this point there may be nothing that sony and nintendo can do to compete. in 2011 was the year that digital photography will

forever be changed. the litro camera has one button and the strange box shape. millions of people happy ordered one, it uses a completely new technology called light field to capture images this will forever change the way that we take pictures it lets you focus in picture after you have taken it. is the biggest thing in photography since its invention. and the android foam to hit the market is the first to feature in san which operating system and it has a curved designs so it is easy to hold the device. it is curved toward your mouth and holding this up to your ear. analysts believe that this type of curbed design will be prominent in futures for phones. it also has technology to allow it to unlock the foam fire recognizing the face of the owner. no need to tap in a pin code, this point the camera at your face and unlocked it. one of my favorite gadgets that got killed off is the flip video

camera. they reported that they did not see future growth. and the in the three player died in 2011 microsoft is never at the attraction for that device. the could not compete with apple and the ipod so they stop making it. with a look at more of the biggest technology storage in 2011, be sure to tune in at 8:00 p.m. tonight i am gabe slate with kron4 news. [ child ] it's so cool!

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>>kimberlee: in a country where families are restricted to just one child photos showing a family with eight babies has out raped many of china. they say-- with eight babies has been released in china. they legally in this tip to steer the mother some of them have formed always--four

boys and four girls. chinese media calls the mother of elmont representative of this mother and an american woman that gained notoriety after giving birth to october 6th octuplets by using indri vitro fertilization. stake to more news after the break.

>>jacqueline: here isn't that are extended forecast, who was the mild conditions this weekend i will have details on that coming up.

>>reporter: here at the zoo officials say to lbs quarrel monkey was stolen

overnight. they believe at the thieves actually cut 2 large holes into the exhibit to get the monkey. they say the monkey goes by the name of banana sam and he may look cute and cuddly but he could be dangerous and even bite. there's not a $5,000 reward being offered for the safe return of banana sam. >>reporter: to the oakland police the promises they will have every available officer on duty looking for people illegally firing their weapons in the air to ring in the new year. >> the oakland police department has brought an additional resources for new year's eve. we will be working with the california highway patrol and the alameda county sheriff's office. anytime anyone this charges a fire arm especially in the city it is not only against a law but it is dangerous. >>reporter: in san francisco and new year's eve is almost here and police are getting fair warning to those who

plan to consume alcohol. several checkpoints will be set up trout cannot. police say they want people to use a designated driver or ticket advantage of the extended hours on most public transportation if they plan to drink. >>reporter: preparations are already underway for the massive crowds that are expected at the new year's eve fireworks display. fencing had already been put up and down the but--up and down the embarcadero to help deal with the crowds. there could be more people than ever. the embarcadero will also be a no parking zone. they're warning people not to drive in the arctic have flashing signs of warning of traffic. >>reporter: continuing our coverage continues the

celebrations around the bay area, bars, restaurants, and hotels here in downtown san jose are expecting a lively crowd on a new year's eve. police say there will be about a dozen extra officers on patrol in the entertainment district around 3:00 a.m. new year's day and there will be watching for drunk drivers. >>jacqueline: weather looks like it will cooperate for new year's eve. we had a system out there that pushed through and we will see clear conditions in the wake of the storm and we will see clear fog. will have localize fall overnight. that will start to clear up as the sun comes out tomorrow. we have high kites--high clouds for tomorrow afternoon mainly in the low 60s. it will get

more dry out there tomorrow night and that will help the fog to form a little bit later. you can certainly see the fireworks will for that show. and first our afternoon temperatures are mainly in the '60s. 659 v, 63 san jose, 60 in napa and santa rosa. here is a look at the fireworks forecast. it looks like it will stay dry enough for the fall to form of a bit later on in to the overnight hours. again, the weather is cooperating for your new year's eve plans. here is a mature extended forecast we have more mild conditions for this weekend. we will bring in the new year with temperatures in the low to mid 60's. >>catherine: this was the scene in the delta just five years ago it sent the sacramento river spilling its banks and flooded thousands of rivers and

hundreds of homes. state planners are wearing them with and the levees are substandard and without billions of dollars in repairs there are a danger to lives, agriculture and the state's drinking water supplies. >>reporter: the damage was visible from space. the warnings have been coming in for years. >> there are two types of levees, those that have filled in those that will sell. >>reporter: the state has released its comprehensive plan for fixing this system a minute there are about 1,500 mi. of levees in the sacramento basin. more than half are classified as higher concern. the report was commissioned after the hurricane katrina disaster it says that new orleans is now protected from the type of flood that could come once in 250 years. st. louis is protected from a month and five our two years storm. for sacramento it is a once in 85 years storm. fixing all that will take money. five years ago, a $5

million bond measure was approved about half a million of that was spent bringing the levees into the 21st century the latest estimate, and of the 12 billion will be needed to finish the job. >>catherine: the central valley flood protection board has until june to agree on that plan. and here is a programming note.

>>catherine: we have a preview of tomorrow night's new year's live special. >>reporter: tomorrow at midnight on the san francisco waterfront a spectacular fireworks show will take place. you can come down here to the embarcadero and enjoy the fireworks. you can get in with the mob and enjoy the freezing cold as you watch the fireworks in the distance. or, i have an even better idea. how about enjoying new year's eve on tv? who needs anderson cooper and khaki griffith when we have gary radnich

and catherine heenan that is mr. party animal and mrs. devine and dignity as a united again at the new year's eve masquerade ball. it is going on here at davis hall. not only will they bring all the elegance of this event. but in addition if you want to catch the fireworks in your not near a tv you can go to kron4.com will be streaming the fireworks as well but there is more. will be on the air for one of the bay area's hottest parties. this is a big deal because this is their final yvette at their famous riegle tint located at the embarcadero. they will have to move because the america's cup races are coming in here and there are clearing out a big area. they have a new location but this the final event in new year's eve celebration here on the embarcadero. it will be a great party they will

have people juggling and singing and dancing and we will have it all for you. and of course the fireworks are at midnight. so, grab your bubbly, enjoyed the party with us on kron4 new year's live. >>catherine: this is the only local count down shall there will be live and will bring you the fire were to stick to the best parties it all begins at 11:30 p.m. on new year's eve. vern and is up next with scores. in a quick play any armed forces boatswain's one team off with a win. gary has the highlights in all sports up next. and a quick check on traffic the james lick is moving fairly well. the bay bridge toll plaza, we are told that the metering lights are on and things are

moving smoothly. stay with us, more news after the break.

>>vern: on sunday there is a critical game against the east and diego chargers. ford and hugh jackson and the rest of the coaching staff certainly could use some help. they also could use some help cutting down on penalties. of 11 yds short of setting the scene will season for the most catalyze team. this has been a thorn in the side of coach jackson who addressed the media again. >> i talked to the team about all the time. i do not just talk, i yelled, ice

cream, i threaten. i have done everything. >>pam: we just have to stay after it. at some point in time it will go the right way for us. >>vern: meantime on the 49ers are getting ready for their game this is a critical game for them. you know, a packed of candy for scandals cost about $1 if you put that likeness a pair of cleats, the could the shoes they featured these skills can be on them. the lead defense will it violates our dress code so you will be fined $10,000. and $10,000 for these

little. it is unbelievable. i mean is let him have fun. >>catherine: i know, some skills, i am with you. >>vern: now more bold action more often today. we have the armed forces bowl, byu and toll so. this is a strange place. what a replay. no helmet blocked by met reynolds. look man, crazy. and then a trick play to end this. the fakes and then throws 2 yds for the game winner. now then rereleased do that with the dolphins he is a fake and then throw it anyway. the

same number of number 13. the why you came out on top and that is the whale of a ball game. we are back to the contrite role.--this is the pin striped bowl. it was 27 to 13. it was coleman's only catch of the game it was a big one. ok, when we come back the is the apple really fall far from the tree? who will find out. ec number a, his dad, this guide data is sherry rice senior. you are looking and jerry rice jr. he plays for ucla of course at wide receiver. he will play tomorrow in the craft hunger bowl. in more with the jerry

rice jr. in a moment.

but he >> the 49ers are akin on receivers this is in the story line this weekend. now brecht swain, he one of the healthy receivers currently on the roster. >> i appreciate the work that guys have been doing all year. this really gives guys an opportunity to make a name for themselves. >>vern: ucla in illinois play tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. and today some members of the bruins were at glide memorial serving lunch. this was all part of getting back

to the community. the jerry rice jr. is on at ucla team. i asked him coming back home has his self on blown up from his friends? [laughter] >> my cell phone look a lot a lot of my friends back home they call me and they're excited that appear. they're always asking about tickets the game. but i am glad to be home and be back in the bay area it is nice because i have family and friends here. it is always great to come back home whenever i can. >>vern: and you have to be good, the rock in the mohawk. >> yes, this is a new year. >>vern: the best advice you have gone from your dad? >> keep working hard. and he says you can learn a lot by watching. what he says he

does best is work hard when no one is watching. when no one is around, that is when you get better. >>vern: at the same time i do not know how much you wrestle with this but you are a junior and i'm a junior. and you're trying to create your own identity, explain that. >> my dad has a distinctive is on time and i do not take that as a burden. i have caught passes. in of i feel like so many are in-- successful in my career that i could walk away with a smile on my face. i do not need to worry about what other people think is successful it is what i think. >>vern: which brings me to that cal game, when i saw you in there you get that first catching you just run right up off the ground,

sure that motion. >> it was very nice. they threw me the ball now speaking are you sure you want to catch this? and i'm glad that i did. and we got the win. i was just hoping to win this game. and i am glad the team won. i help this team get to the position that we are now. >>vern: #88, is there anything behind and never? >> this is the number they gave me when i was here. i said i will not change, whatever they give me i will not run from it. so i sit wherever they gave me i would rocket. >>vern: whether it is six in menlo, eight in practice and number eight in the game, just take it and enjoy it. >>vern: now can you imagine walking around the jerry rice jr.?

>>catherine: he seems like a really nice sensible young kid. >>vern: but anywhere you go you say your name in your expected to run really fast. >>catherine: but he kind of place it down that the huge pressure. >>vern: absolutely. not tomorrow, the sixers will be out montay ellis he is on to miss the game he is on bereavement leave. on christmas day he lost his grandmother. he is back in mississippi and he will attend the funeral. the coach says go ahead and take as much time as needed. now last year, don't play in texas and at length of the white sox this is a 1 million and $2 million deal coming in post christmas

gift. >>catherine: this is a nice little christmas gift. thank you, hope to see you at 8:00 p.m., join us then.

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