>>reporter: the morning everyone will begin this last day of the year with a developing story in the east bay 5 year-old boy has been shot and killed. it happened before 9:00 p.m. last night. the young boy was standing in front of it taco he later died at the hospital. so far police have no suspects in the shooting and craig is reporting live from oakland this morning from the scene of the shooting were that investigation continues. >>reporter: good morning all you can see is a police officer and two of them in a unit here in this line at 55th and international

securing the scene. this is where the talk will truck was in sad the this is where the shooting was. we will show you images from last night. this happened at international boulevard. the family got to children's hospital about an hour after the child had been taken there. they are looking for suspects, they're looking for information, anything that they can get from the community. >> we are actively looking for an african-american male in his 30's as the suspect. the only information we have it this time is that he has a gold teeth and in company with an african-american female. if you do have information please come forward. this is a small child was losses like this evening and we are reaching out to the community and asking everyone at this point, we need information for anyone to solve this. >>reporter: this is not the

first incident this year, as this year comes to a close. three-year-old carlos the novel was shot in the neck while walking with his parents down international boulevard just 1 mi. from this location. there was a child shot in the arm on october 20th it on this look--this boulevard as well. that was gang-related, it seems like there's always an innocent bystander such as a child. and sadly it takes its toll on the community. the talk will truck has been removed from the scene. it is an empty scene right now. but they're closing this often keeping it close for the time being as the investigation continues. >>reporter: other news this new year's eve, be where if you choose to drink and drive. the chp and other law-enforcement all are out in full force. i am told that more than 1000 people have already been arrested for the the bay area. in alameda

county 485 people have been taken into custody, in santa clara county there have been 279 arrest, and sonoma county their 132 and 111 in san a tael. this started back on december 16th. officers that we spoke with describe what they would do if they suspect a drug driver a.--a drunk driver. >> we will talk to them for a few minutes, if we do not see any signs of impairment, we just send them away. >>reporter: with new year's eve falling on a saturday night thousands expect to attend the festivities on the embarcadero. barricades are already up. there'll be plenty of police in the area that includes dui checkpoints. keep in mind is no street parking after 4:00 p.m.. and warning signs are up to tell drivers to expect

delays and they are encouraging everyone to take public transportation. they're also getting ready for the new year in the south bay big crowds are expected in downtown san jose. it is friday and some people are picking up spots in which they want to celebrate. and a lot of deliveries are being made to restaurants and bars. >> today i delivered about 55 cakes so far. 55 kegs and i have done about 300 cases of beer. >> i am coming to san jose to party. >>reporter: they say this is not rise to a level of the cinco de mile festivities but there will be extra officers on duty tonight. and it is already a happy new year in new zealand, the fireworks show welcome in 2012. the midnight celebrations is working its way west, north and south america will be the last continents to usher in the

new year. and we want to remind you that kron4 new year's live party is tonight. it is the bay area's only local countdown show hosted by catherine heenan and gary radnich. the fun starts at 11:30 p.m. tonight. and what type of whether we have tonight? let us get the answer as we ticket live look outside a san francisco this is a great start to the bay. >>reporter: we have partly cloudy skies, but the fog is a little less dense, this to the view from the mount tancam it is a little bit breezy new disease and high cloud coverage. we also see areas of patchy fog locally dense in some areas into the afternoons to mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures. the dry weather will continue to the holiday weekend. take a look at areas of low visibility the pockets of red are indicating where the visibility is down to a quarter mile. and if you're driving to and from the sierra, high with 50 as well as 80 are experiencing areas of eyes slid fog. as the

cat--has set the clock ahead to 10:00 a.m. we have mostly clear skies. it will clear up about 9:00 p.m.. and as for two pitchers, it is freezing in a bottle, we have 32 degrees and 33 in santa rosa. >>reporter: this afternoon will bring mild temperatures everyone getting in the 60s today, 64 for santa rosa low 60s along the coast and 62 in oakland, 63 in hayward and about 66 degrees expected amount you. this is what your seven day around the bay looks like. we have dry weather through the holiday weekend is slight chance of sprinkles through wednesday to friday in an mild temperatures. >>reporter: that dry trend continues to the new year in coming up we have more car fires in southern california

police are wondering if it is a suspected serial arsonist we will have the latest for you on that and we will take another live look at san francisco a beautiful starts the day and we will be right back.

>>reporter: new details from los angeles. at least seven cars were burned to the police to try to find out if they're connected to nearly two dozen recent arson fires in hollywood. these fire spread to several structures on friday. fortunately no one was hurt and thus far police have made no arrests. back here in the bay area to people are recovering after a midmorning drive-by shooting in the east bay. this was the senior and second avenue.--this was the scene near 82nd ave. the victims were in a red suv and someone suddenly fired into the car. to people inside of the car expected to survive and police have made no

arrests. prosecutors said the woman accused of killing a bay area nursing student first stop her victim. gisselle esteban

>>reporter: 7:14 a.m. this

saturday morning. we have a live look outside at the golden gate bridge. >>reporter: this is definitely better than yesterday, this is the view from the james lick can you see some high cloud coverage but this will be a pretty nice day for the bay area. currently san francisco is sitting at 47 degrees. we have an afternoon high of 61 degrees and then pull back down to 51 degrees by 8:00 p.m.. there are still areas of dense fog that we are dealing with. this red color on your screen indicates where visibility is down to about a quarter of a mile. you want to be extra careful if you plan on driving in those areas. and is really chilly to places like santa rosa and a bottle. we have 36 degrees for napa, mid-30s for fairfield 44 for oakland in redwood city. 52 half moon bay and about 32 degrees in san jose. as we set the

clock ahead, we will start to see '50s and '60s. by about midnight, we will bring in the new year with a lot of forties. the testicles a look at the number starting out with the afternoon high temperatures. we have tripled 64 degree readings to los gatos, san jose and morgan hill. 62 degrees in oakland, 61 for antioch and heading up to the north bay. i see sixties there as well. >>reporter: oakland is at 46, may 47 rose and low 40's for concord. back to you. >>reporter: now this time for kron4 grant lodes with today's crime tracker. >>reporter: police are warning people to be careful where you yourself on. there have been a string of

cellphone robberies recently. most happening on the 900 block of ninth street and also some on the 800 block of brooklyn. also on 18th street. these are all in the same area. as we fly over on the big board a couple of miles to the west. this is near the mock their business district. and straight over there on locust avenue has also been hit. here is what the thieves are doing there are four of them. they're basically driving around in for people sitting in their parked car using or talking on their phone. the suspect are going around and robbing the people between the ages of 15 in 21 years old. there are black males, and two of the four are armed. the best we are telling people to keep your phones and other valuables in your pocket and purse out of plain view especially when sitting in a parked car. >>reporter: 8 $5,000 reward is being offered in the search for a monkey that was stolen from the sentences goes to. someone

apparently broken on thursday night cutting a hole in the fence and then taking the to pound squirrel monkey from the exhibit. his name is been an assam he is small and cute. zoo officials warned that he could be dangerous. >> he could bite, he has some pretty big teeth and he will inflict injury if he bites someone he could get infected. primates carry certain diseases we are promised, so we carry certain diseases that we can share. >>reporter: they said the much needed special diet and it cannot even if food and it may suffer from exile a sense it is separated from its friends. the see if it is not brought back soon the monkey could die. >>reporter: new this morning the pentagon says that they have reached a deal to sell nearly three and a half billion dollars worth of missiles and technology. the sale includes 96 missiles along with training. similar

deals have been recently made between the u.s. and saudi arabia and kuwait. and it revellers in times square and other places around the globe are not the only one's anxious for the new year to begin. nasa is counting down seconds until its spacecraft rounds the moon this weekend. this is the march back in florida in september. if all goes well this will slip into orbit around the moon today and its twin will do the same thing tomorrow. >>reporter: still ahead on kron4 news weekend, we have more on new year's eve coverage including information on how you may want to get around the bay area by public transit tonight. and also ahead, the stars will be visiting the kron4 studios to talk about season to of their hit show. we will have that interview coming up and take a live look outside for mount tam. we will be right back.

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>>reporter: this is a clip from saturday night live, season to premieres next month. the two have taken time out to come and join us this morning, welcome. >> hello, i think, i think it is next week that it is premiering.

>> that is true it is the sixth. but it is next month to slow or stop both ways. >> i was not trying to correct it, maybe i was. >> i am used to it. >>reporter: tell us about the show, wanted to pick portland as the home point for the program? >> it seemed like a really good setting it looked good it--the colors are very nice, and the people there are something we can develop the characters from and it is also where carey lives. >>reporter: convenient, the next question i want to ask you you have a lot of stars on the show. you have a former coal person and--co- person and the mayor wanted to pick those people?

>> the mayor has been very generous, everyone has been very generous. he is just a very agreeable guy with a good sense of humor and he was game. so we felt very lucky to have him join the cast. and vicki i went to work with her she was a very good actress and comedian. we felt like we have a lot of great dan stars this year. clip to show, this is of a guy who forgot his grocery bag. >> he forgot his back. >> i just forgot. >> how did you forget? >> i was at it but is out and i did not have a chance to go get a bag. >> i do not get in my car and forget the car and then run down the street and then put it in a park and then forget to lock the

door. >> this is not 65. >>reporter: very funny, are the things that we should expect that people did not see in season one? >> we have new characters and we bring back a lot of good guess stars, jeff goldblum and jack, you just saw. >> a lot of adults who are straddling the line between adolescence and adulthood. just not one to let go of their teenage years.

>> we went to this restaurant last night and we were just walking around with the buildings are it is really cool. >>reporter: it is different, and tell us about working with each other you like working with each other? you have been doing it for awhile. >> yes, we promote--we improvise a lot, with traffic the dialogue as we go along. >> everything is an extension of our friendship. we have an affectionate relationship in which is like each other. i think it is rare in some cases to get to work with your friends. especially on television that is very rare. we do not taken for granted that all we feel very lucky.

>>reporter: happy new year, think for joining us and season to premiers in january. >> next year. [laughter] >>reporter: still ahead we will have more on a developing story from the east bay that is where a five-year old boy has been killed he is the latest victim of gun violence in oakland. you have that story coming up with a live report we come back. packwood

oh, i see. a throne for the tv... room for movies... your workout gear... non-stop football... it's a man cave! the boys next door will never leave. who says we want them to? [music] >>reporter: good morning everyone on this final day of 2011 we begin with a developing story out of the east bay. a five year old boy has been shot and killed. it happened just before 9:00 p.m. last night. a young man died later at the hospital. so far, police have no suspects in the shootings. craig is reporting live from oakland

and he is the latest on the investigation good morning greg. >>reporter: the morning this to the scene at 55th and international were the shooting happened. police have secured the scene here. there are a couple of units watching out until investigators returned. i want to show some pictures from last night over children's hospital. in these pictures were taken after the young boy was shot family and friends were hoping that he would pull through about one hour later he did pass away. in addition it international boulevard. the child died from perhaps three bullets. the plans are looking for suspects hoping they find them. >> it is a national tragedy is something that not only for the oakland police department but as a city, we do not want to see this. >>reporter: what was a

little boy doing? >> he was just playing with his dad. he was it there. >>reporter: he was happy? >> yes. >>reporter: international boulevard is the site where various things have happened before. just last august a three year-old was shot in the neck while walking with his parents on international boulevard just 1 mi. from this location. 82 year-old was shot in august at the 5900 block police believe it was a gang-related shooting. there are situations that keep happening here on this stretch of international boulevard in oakland. back alive, you can see the police are securing the scene and waiting for investigators to return. the talk of a truck has been removed. you would never know from looking at what happened here last night, but it did. and the family are hoping that they invited suspect in this case.--they

can find a suspect in this case. >>reporter: police are increasing patrols trying to crack down on people who fired guns into the ear to ring in the new year. they will be working with the chp in the alameda county sheriff's deputies. officials say not only is it illegal to fire a weapon into the air in the city but it is also very dangerous. in san francisco, police also making ready to make sure the celebration stays safe and peaceful. jeff bush talk with officers about their top priority this new year's eve. >>reporter: ron year's eve falls on a saturday this year thousands of people are expected to visit the city. police say there will be a zero tolerance policy when it comes to alcohol. police will be out in full force and looking for anyone who is drunk in public or driving under the influence. >>reporter: we encourage people to come to san francisco and enjoy themselves but expect them to behave responsibly. >>reporter: several dui

checkpoints will be set up in the city dropped tonight into the say it is not worth it to drink and drive. >> for those want to consume alcohol we actively prepare accordingly query-- we do now with the to drink and drive. we expect there to be more celebrants' coming to san francisco because of the number of events throughout the city. knowing that, the department has prepared for this and want to provide a safe environment for the public to come and enjoy san francisco. >>reporter: the agencies will offer extended hours so that people can get home safely. >>reporter: her if you have the new year's eve canada are looking for a regular route without having to drive, public transportation

is available. bart is not free but there stay open three hours later than normal the trains running around 3:00 a.m. on newsday and caltrans is giving free rides after 11:00 p.m. on new year's eve and will run trains through san francisco and took to 3:00 p.m. on sunday. in santa clara county, the v t a bus and light rail service will be free from 7:00 p.m. saturday until 4:00 a.m. on sunday. in san francisco, muni is waiting fares from 8:00 p.m. saturday until 6:00 a.m. on sunday for all service including cable cars. expect extra service on muni al lines which cater to the early-morning crowds. the buses will run more frequently instead of coming every 30 minutes it will show up every 15 minutes. ipad kimberlee sakamoto with kron4 news. >>reporter: preparations are underway in new york times square for the big party

tonight. there is the stage were lady gaga and justin bieber will be performing tonight. security is a big priority. police said there are no current security threats but they have a lot of metal detectors set up at various checkpoints for people coming into times square. they expect about 1 million people there tonight. in a reminder of kron4 new year's live party is tonight the only bay area's local countdown show that is hosted by catherine heenan gary radnich.

>>reporter: this area of red indicates visibility is down to a quarter of a mile. as he set the clock ahead to about 10:00 a.m. we will see mostly sunny skies and it will start to build up again by about 4:00 p.m.. it is widespread but not that dense. and it will clear out once again by 9:00 p.m.. as for temperatures, we're still dealing with freezing temperatures and a bottle. 33 degrees in santa rosa, may 30th fairfield, and low '40's through open in hayward.--through oakland and hayward. in the afternoon we will all get to the '60s, 64 expect a santa rosa, 61 for napa and low 60s along the east bayshores. now, let us ticket with your extended forecast showing the dry conditions lasting through the holiday weekend we have partly cloudy skies and restart your work week with

mild temperatures we have a slight chance of sprinkles wednesday through friday. >>reporter: still ahead we have new details on that fan attack at the san jose sharks game. we will have the latest for you on that and we will take a live look outside, this time it is the east bay in walnut creek, we will be right back. ♪

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>>reporter: pg&e officials say that utilities failed to inspect about 14 mi. of gas lines because of maps that were missing there were reported missing by an employee. inspection of those pipelines revealed 22 weeks including one that was called a gray one the. that was in pittsburgh. pg&e says the league has been repaired. but 21 other leaks are not considered hazardous. pg&e has been

under intense scrutiny. police are continuing their investigation into an attack on a fan and a san jose sharks game. 16 year old maggie says that she got a concussion after being hit by another fan on wednesday night's game at the 880 pavilion. she was wearing and vancouver canucks jersey at the time the sharks released a statement saying that their staff was alerted at a fan needed medical attention that she was checked out by medical staff. the fan's says that the incident was accidental. now coming up the have more news, but first we will take a live look outside the approach to the bay bridge. we are expecting clear conditions around the bay area will be right back.

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cold in the north did. we get an afternoon high of 61 degrees and the cool back down to the upper 40's by 8:00 p.m.. also it is really chilly in nevada we have freezing temperatures at 32 degrees, 33 in santa rosa, mid-30s in fairfield. clock ahead to about noon, will see more of the '50s and '60s pop up on your screen and as we bring in the new year will see a lot of forties out there. now let us take a close look at the numbers starting off the highs for the south bay it

looked like 54 degrees los gatos, san jose and morgan hill. we have low sixties for the east bay. and the 60s along the coast. >>reporter: as for your new year's eve forecast of attack will all be sitting in the 40's. 48 expected if san francisco, mid-40s through san jose and santa rosa and 43 expected for concord. it looks like it will stay dry through the holiday weekend. and expect everyone is going to be sitting in the mid-60s and there's a slight chance of sprinkles. this is on wednesday lasted through friday. >>reporter: now we will turn to sports, this is a big holiday weekend as we say goodbye to 2011. jacoby ford missed the last seven weeks because of an injury he is ready to play tomorrow against the charges and is

just in time. >>vern: the raiders need a win to help make the playoffs. they have been hurting themselves all week long. just 11 yds before they set the yardage penalty marker. hugh jackson has had just about enough. >> i talked with the team about all the time. i do not just talk, i yell, scream, i threaten i have done everything. there are things that happen to us that are self-inflicted and know that we can do better. we just have to stay after it. at some when it's time to go the right way for us. >>vern: if they win the game began off a buy wheat in the postseason. now this and

then violated the rules when he worked skills on his shoes. he is about $10,000 lighter in the wallet. and it is time to roll back the calendar. here are some of the sports staff key moments in 2011. [music] >>pam: that is what you have to do this level, without excuse and without hesitation losing is not an option. [music] >> posies can handle the and he gets clobbered posey is hurt.

>>gary: third all-time assist, do you think he looked into and said damn i want to have him out front for me. >> know i believe that he looked at me ultimately is saw everywhere i went i was a leader. [music] >> to be able to pick up the phone and call whenever i want to, i cannot do that anymore. [music] >> touchdown 49ers!

[music] >>reporter: 1 other sports no, the golden state warriors, montay ellis may play in tonight's game he has been in mississippi for his grandmother's funeral. the and warriors are 2 and 1 and coming up, escaped alcatraz. a georgia woman said her brother has managed to break out from the rock. and to ticket live look outside a downtown san francisco, will be right back.

>>reporter: we have it live look from new york's times square. millions of people to impact the area tonight. there of course will be security with several checkpoints in times square. the are saying there are no current security threats. a recent poll found that 62 percent of americans are optimistic that the nation's fortunes will improve in the new year. and

we want to remind the of kron4 big new year's live party tonight the bay area's own local countdown show hosted by catherine heenan gary radnich. there is a big fireworks display over the bay included. this is coming up at 8:00. new year's live starts tonight on kron4 at 11:30 p.m.. a georgia woman says that her to brother successfully escape from alcatraz years ago. she says that they are two of the three men credited with the only escape from alcatraz. she said they robbed an alabama bank with a toy gun back in 1958. they were captured the kept trying to escape from prison so then there were sent alcatraz. she believes that they're still alive today. >> the only reason the clinton alcatraz is because they cannot keep them anywhere else. the kept getting away. we know that they're ok.

>>reporter: she plans to travel to san francisco to mark the 50th anniversary of their escape this summer. and straight ahead on kron4 news we can we have the latest on the of this developing story where a five-year old boy is the latest victim of gun violence will have a live report from the scene we come back.

[music] >>reporter: good morning everybody and welcome to the kron4 news weekend edition. we are going to take you to new year's eve celebrations around the globe. and

tonight we have kron4 new year's live. >>reporter: we have catherine and we have gary radnich, now why have? i have carole jones to play with count basie, he still plays with tony bennett. he was in blazing saddles. not many people were in blazing saddles. he has good stories. in next week i with my top 10 movies of the year. one of those movies, we have the film maker who will be here he is from the movie we were here. >>reporter: excellent, not getting to the news this morning the 50 boy that was shot and killed in oakland police said he was at a food stand with its family before 9:00 p.m. last night and a gunman suddenly opened fire. it happened at 54 avenue in international boulevard. in a little boy was shot in the stomach, he was later pronounced dead at the hospital. so far, oakland police have no suspects in

the shooting. and credit reporting live from open this morning and he has the latest on the investigation. this is the scene that we are looking at. >>reporter: this is where the topcoat truck was and where the boy and his family were 8:00 p.m. last night when this happened. the police are here and there securing the place to make sure that no one tampers with this crime scene. we want to show the scene from last night, this the investigation telling us who might have done this or why. this area has had its share of shootings in the past. people living here say they're getting tired of hearing about this and are worried about the future of their children. >>reporter: all right, now we have a picture of two other victims, to voice that had been shot here nearby or

in west oakland. carlos novel was 3 year old and he was shot in the neck while walking with his parents at international boulevard just 1 mi. from this location. a second boy hiram lawrence died of the reshooting a rap video he was just 1 years old.--he was just two years old. and that live here you can see authorities are still here on the scene. >>reporter: thank you very much that is correct reporting live from international boulevard and open. more than 1000 people have been arrested in a crackdown on driving under the influence. >>reporter: local officers are expected to make a lot more arrests this weekend. and santa clara county there have been 279 arrest. in sonoma county 132 arrests

and 111 san mateo county. the crackdown started back on december 16th. offices that we spoke to describe what they would do if they suspected drunk driver. >> we will pull them over and talk to them abou3664 about 30 seconds and then if we do not see any indication of drunken-driving will let him go on their way. >>reporter: almost 200 have died or are expected to pack the embarcadero. anyone driving should expect delays between 11:00 p.m. and 18 in. the show tonight is an annual tradition for a lot of >> it was a packed it was

really crowded hearing into we all have something to place. capoot-- >>reporter: they're expecting about a million people, and another city expecting a crowd is since the las vegas officials are expecting 314,000 visitors.

the loss vegas strip is preparing for the man that fireworks show. it will be a to rooftop eight buildings of a street. and it is already a happy new year in new zealand. the fireworks show wellcome's 2012. the man that celebrations are working their way north and south america will be the last continent to usher in the new year. you want to remind you that the kron4 new year's live party is denied the bay area's own the local prime time show hosted by catherine heenan and gary radnich. it all starts at 11:30 p.m.. and what kind of weather will they be dealing with tonight? people had out to the south bay and san francisco and other spot to celebrate the new year. the us start with the morning forecast. >>reporter: thanks a lot, we're taking a live look at the golden gate bridge. there are some bricks of sunshine as well as clouds. but let us start talking about the rainfall totals. these are the numbers for this year in comparison to the sfo that is just under 3

in.. last year it was just under 10 in. for places like my view, we have about less than 2 in. this year. we had about 5 1/2 last year. just a little under three and a half inches compared to this year and last year, so great--dry winter weather will continue. this red indicates visibility down to a quarter of a mouse. and there are pockets of dense fog. so if you're driving to and from the sierra you want to be careful there. and we set the fog tracker ahead to about 10:00 a.m., we see mostly clear conditions. as for the temperatures, it is still really cool in the north bay only about 33 degrees in santa rosa, 34 and a bottle. it is a little bit warmer in san francisco. we have about mid-40s in your in the spot right now. everyone warmer

to the 60 today. 64 degrees inspected for santa rosa, low 60s along the coast. 61 in antioch and about 64 degrees expected for san jose. the dry weather will continue into your holiday and we have pleasant additions to start your work week. there is a very slight chance of sprinkles wednesday through friday. >>reporter: still ahead a san francisco man is $1 million riches this morning. now we will take a live look outside a san francisco where there is a promising start to the final day of 2011.

>>reporter: prosecutor said a woman accused of killing a bay area nursing student first dr. richter. your group investigators say that they were most interested in

the same man and that she blamed police for wrecking her relationship with the baby's father. corporate michelle le disappeared from kaiser hall wrote in hayward back in may, her body was found in alameda county in september. police say dna records and cell phone records 0.2 gisselle esteban as the killer. >>reporter: now this was the scene at 82nd avenue in east oakland police say the victims were in a red suv when suddenly someone does fired into the car. the two people in the car are expected to survive and no arrests have been made. in san francisco man is rethinking his new year's resolution all together this after he made his resolution also playing the lottery. the man went out and bought one last scratcher tickets that ticket ended up winning him $1 million it was purchased at a glazed donuts on mission street in san francisco. that don't shop is getting a bonus of

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>>reporter: here is a close look at the temperatures. >>reporter: heading up to the north they will see the '60s there as well. for those of you going to the game, these in your temperatures by that afternoon. >>reporter: new for you this morning, president obama is sharing his hope for the new year. the president says congress' willingness to come together to prevent

year in tax increases make some hope for the fourth future economic growth. >> we have some difficult debates and some tough fights to come. in many ways the actions that we take in the months ahead help to determine what kind of country we want to be and what kind of world we want our children and grandchildren to grow again. as the president i promise you everything i can to make america a place where hard work and responsibility are awarded. one where everyone has a fair shot and everyone does their fair share. that is the america i believe in. >>reporter: president obama as the job creation and economic growth are things that he's focusing on. and we have more arson fires in the north hollywood area early this morning. police

say they have been 16 new arson fires this morning alone involving at least seven cars. they're trying to find out these fires are connected to two dozen fires in east hollywood. fortunately no one has been hurt but there have been no arrests. and the search continues for a monkey that was stolen from the san francisco zoo. someone apparently broken thursday night and took into account squirrel monkey from the exhibit. here is reggie kumar with the latest. >>reporter: san francisco official said the thieves cut two holes in the exhibit and manage to get their hands on the fast moving scroll mucky. this is one of his cousins, the holes have been temporarily repaired and they see this one is big enough for a small person to fit through. the other was cut below the heater. they say banana sam was one of 18 primates in this exhibit and all of them were donated to the zoo a year-and-a-half ago. they say the banana sam

is a highly sociable animals and he needs to be back with the other primates. they tell me that he is shy and would not come up to a stranger in the exhibit. as a worker removed the last of the four monkeys from the enclosure. there will not be on public display again until look of the fencing has been replaced. the curator says that banana sam is an exotic animal he does not do well when he stressed and he cannot eat human food. >>reporter: he can bite he has predicted even he will inflict injury. if he bites someone, it can get infected. primates, they carry certain diseases that we could share. and there is another one of the many reasons why an exotic animals do not make good pets. >>reporter: are there any surveillance cameras in the zoo? >> there are, but it is hard to have every inch on camera. the have a security team, so again, this really

tells me that this is something that was planned out and thought out. >>reporter: macdonell tells kron4 she does not think this was an inside job she says all the workers are committed to caring for the animals. >>reporter: this is not the first time an animal has been taken from the san francisco zoo, a mother cup and the kuala were taken in 2000. the two later were found a home in san francisco, they were ok but hungry they had been taken by two teenagers who wanted to give them to their girl friends for christmas. coming up on kron4 news we can, drunk drivers are not the only thing that oakland police are cracking down on this weekend. we will explain what else they are concerned about i will have that story coming up and we will head back outside, this time for mount tam you can enjoy the view, we will be right back.

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five years ago. the year 2006 came in with a huge storm that sent the river spilling over its banks flooding thousands of acres and hundreds of homes. now, state planners are warning that more than the levees are substandard and that without billions of dollars of repairs, they represent a danger to live, agriculture, and drinking water supplies as well. >>reporter: the damage was easily visible from space, the sacramento river spread out over the countryside, the warnings had been coming in for years. >> there are two kinds of levies, those that have failed in those that will fail. >>catherine: there are about 1,500 mi. of levees in the sacramento county base and, more than half are classified as tire concern. the report was commissioned after the hurricane katrina disaster this is the new

orleans is not protected from the kind of flood that could come within 250 years. st. louis is protected from the one to 500 years storm for sacramento it is a once in 85 years storm. fixing all that will take money. five years ago forced approved a $5 billion bond measure about half of the money has been spent bringing the levee system into the 21st century. the latest estimate another 12 billion will be needed to finish the job. >>reporter: the central valley flood protection board has until june of 2012 to approve the plan. and verizon wireless announced that it is dropping plans to charge customers $8 convenience fee to pay bills online. the company has said verizon wireless has decided that it will not institute the fee for online or telephone or single payments that was announced earlier this week. the company made the decision in response to customer feedback about the plan. the

change comes just one day after customers complained about the sudden and surprise feet. still ahead on kron4 news weekend, henry tenenbaum will be along to give a preview of the new year's live coverage beginning tonight. this is the only local cannot bring in 2012. we will have that we come back.

>>reporter: we begin with a developing story in the east bay 50 boy has been killed. the boy was standing in front of a taco trucks when shots were fired. he later died at the hospital. so far, police have no suspects in the shooting. we are live in oakland at the scene where a taco trucks was parked last night. good morning. >>reporter: good morning, the scene has been secured by the police. they have been shifting to to make sure that no one comes in and tampered with the scene.

but they have very little to go on right now. when the five-year old boy was shot he was rushed to hospital. i want to show some images from last night at children's hospital here in oakland. the family was hoping the poor would survive. unfortunately we heard from authorities that the boy died just an hour later. now was left with the police to find out what was. and why once again there has been a shooting at international boulevard and people that live in this area they lament the loss of one of their youth. >> i think it is children shooting children. it has to stop somewhere. i wish i knew the answer, i wish i knew the answer. >>reporter: very recently back on august 8th, carlson novel who was 3 years old was shot in the neck while walking with his parents just 1 mi. from this location and the second war the ec there, hiram lawrence just 23 months old died on december 9th he was shot in west oakland this has been

taking its toll on the community here in this part of oakland and other sections as well as the shootings oftentimes stray bullets from gang activity caused these types of fatalities. and that live, you can see that they're keeping an eye, the police units are on this location. atop a truck has been removed from the scene investigators are continuing to try and find out exactly why this happened. >>reporter: really quickly, aside from the police unit have you seen any other investigators out there this morning? >>reporter: know, just the changing of ships, there were three police officers here but no investigators not since i have gone here since about 6:45 a.m.. it is not clear if they're coming out this morning on this afternoon is not clear, hopefully we will find out soon enough. >>reporter: oakland police are increasing patrols the holiday weekend want to crack down on people that fire guns into the ear to ring in the new year.

>>reporter: police across the bay area will be out in full force cracking down on anyone who is driving drunk or is drunk in public. several dui checkpoints will be setup and san francisco brought the evening police say that they will have a large presence tonight into the early morning hours as well. police are also encouraging people coming into the city to take public transportation. take a listen to what one officer had to say.

>>reporter: here on the san francisco waterfront there will be a spectacular fireworks display taking place. anyway, you can come down here to the embarcadero and enjoy the fireworks. you can get in with the mob and into the freezing cold as you watch the fireworks from the distance. or, i haven't even better idea. how about enjoying new year's eve on t d and who needs anderson cooper and kathy griffin when we have gary radnich and catherine heenan that is right. mr. party animal and missed the vine dignity are reunited again at the new year's eve masquerade ball at the san francisco symphony. it is going on here and at davis hall. and

not only will they bring you all of the evidence of this yvette, but in addition, if you want to catch the fireworks and you are not near a tv, you can do it kron4.com. we will be streaming the fireworks as well. but wait, but there is more, will be on the air from one of the bay area's hottest parties. this is a big deal because this is they're finally fit.--their final yvette. they will have to move because the america cup races are coming in. in having location but this is the final event for the new year's eve celebration here on the embarcadero. this will be a great party. they will have jugglers and singers and dancers course there will be fireworks at midnight. so, enjoy the party along with us on kron4 new year's live. happy new year. >>reporter: just a

reminder, kron4 new year's live party is tonight is the bay area's only local countdown show is hosted by catherine heenan and gary radnich. it all starts at 11:30 p.m. tonight. >>reporter: we will take a live look outside from the mount tancam is pretty chilly out there, the wind is blowing as well. you can see some cloud coverage and some high clouds. the are waking up to areas of patchy fog. and take a look at the view from the golden gate bridge. we certainly see some more skies, navato is sitting in freezing temperatures at 32 degrees in getting to 61 by noon. by the afternoon is that 64 degrees in cooling back down to a chilly 48 degrees by 8:00 p.m.. visibility is still in the north bay. this area of red indicates visibility down to a quarter of a mile. you want to be extra careful if you're driving in those areas. as we set the clock ahead to

about 10:00 a.m., we have most exercise and in the late afternoon it will start to roll in a little bit. it will not be too dense. by 9:00 and evening it will clear up again. the us to give it the temperatures outside, we have low 30s and santa rosa, mid-30s for napa, 50 degrees in half moon bay and 39 for los gatos right now. as for the afternoon we will get into the 60s today. >>reporter: satellite and radar shows that we do not have rain headed our way, so will be trial weekend. this is what your extended forecast looks like we have dry conditions as we bring in the new year, partly cloudy skies from monday and tuesday a very slight chance of sprinkles. we have mild temperatures mostly in the mid-60s. we will take a quick break will be right back.

>> we have found a perfect fit right here in san francisco, the name of the movie is we were here. is

one of my top 10 of the year. i will do the rest of my top-10 next week. but the filmmaker himself is here. welcome david. what a marvelous film this is. i had a lot of movies that try for the top 10 and i had to put this one on. tell me, what drew you to this film? >> the movie is about how it impacted the see i have lived here since 1976 and its perils my personal history in the city. in many ways, is a cadre of that history and it is also a love letter to the city. it is a beautiful response. >> people in this will be a depressing because we know we went through during that aids time, but it does not feel that way. >> old to believe there is a feeling of triumph and survival.

>> what was the biggest challenge in doing this film? >> it was emotionally challenging to do it to ring gauge with the whole story but other than that it was an amazing experience. it came to get very quickly. >> and everyone is willing to get to their highest cells of honesty and compassion and what really happened. what what about san francisco and we were able to get through this? >> i think it was partially because we were the national city for gay people. and we offered opportunities for people to be free that did not exist anywhere else. it was the kind of people that had the capacity to adapt in life to the occasion. >> who were the villains? >> certainly there was a tremendous amount homophobia, the reagan administration was awful.

>> and is so strange because he came out of show business and get a lot of friends that were gay. >> but it was a different time, there was a lot of hostility towards us. and what we did with the aids and could--it hasn't led us to the community that we are today. >> rock hudson was the first to come out with aids. he came out of the closet. ade brought people out of the car--closet. and many people will first out by aids. >> it gives to the triumph as was the tragedy give to the human spirit that nothing can stop us. it is

called we were here in how people see this? >> it is available on cable the man now. all cable had except for the man tv it will be getting broadcast on independent and public broadcasting in june. >> here is the web sight it is up for an independent spirit award. i am very excited about this and it could be up for an oscar. here are some other movies that i recommend right now. this comes out next week, the iron lady is about maggie thatcher. no matter what your politics, it is talking about reagan, no matter what your politics this is an interesting film. young adults please see this film, strong writings, this is a wonderful film. in my week with maryland, you just have to see it. you will go nuts, is really great. you go, certainly everybody get out and see hugo. and the descendants and 5050, a movie with the courage to take the comedy, the human comedy behind cancer, it is

really something. the movie is called we were here. david, thank you for being with me. we went to the same high school, we like to know the same people and we certainly know that here, the best of them right here in san francisco. back to you. >>reporter: thank you so much, now let us go ahead and take look outside. blue skies with any of sunshine and no rain in the forecast for this final day of 2011. >>reporter: we are taking this live look from the approach to the bay bridge toll plaza. you can see some bricks of sunshine, some fog and high cloud coverage. we are waking up to some cold conditions and patchy fog in areas of dense fog as we head into the afternoon we have mostly sunny conditions with mild temperatures. as marty mention the dry weather will continue to the holiday weekend. visibility is still low in the north bay. this red indicates visibility down to about a quarter of a mouth. use extra caution if you're driving in those

areas. temperatures are really chevy sitting below freezing. 31 degrees in santa rosa, 32 for navato. we have mid-40s down the peninsula as well as her in the spot. we have 33 degrees in fairfield right now. as we set the clock ahead to about noon, we will see more of those '50s feel than indicated by the light blue, on the screen. and as we head into a new year it looks like to see a lot of those 40 out there. it will be a close look at all those numbers starting out in the south bay. we have about 64 degrees los gatos, morgan hill and 62 expected for open, 60 degrees for half moon bay. the have 64 for navato and santa rosa, 61 for napa, 61 san francisco and 60 degrees expected for concord. as we head into the new year's eve midnight hour it looks like everyone will be sitting in the 40's. your seven day around the bay shows dry conditions

continuing into the work week. >>reporter: coming up we have the biggest technology stories of the past year. we have that report coming up as the ticket live look outside the golden gate bridge, we will be right back.

>>gary: is the iphone 4s have a voice command feature and one that cannot you cannot go 10 minutes cloud hearing about it was an instant pop culture hit.

2011 was a big year for facebook the social network grew to over 850 million users and unveil the new look call time line. this is the biggest change to facebook. we want to be the digital scrapbook of your life. it is still rolling out to users is too early to tell that this will be a score or flop. for a look at more of the biggest technology stores a 2011 law on and look for my tech page. i am gabe slate with kron4 news. >>reporter: coming up on kron4 news weaken the countdown continues to 2012. we have a live look outside to the new york times square. close to 1 million people are expected to bring in the new year and watched the ball drop. we will be right back.

>>reporter: take a look of the temperatures. santa rosa is 31 degrees, we have 40 in napa, mid-40s in oakland. as

for the afternoon high temperatures everyone will want to the low 60s. 61 expect for napa, 62 for fairfield a low 60s along the coast and zero sixties from all of you and 60 for expected for san jose. in your seven day around the looked like it will stay dry into the weekend. to start with partly cloudy skies and we have a very slight chance of rain on wednesday last into friday. >>reporter: in the headlines this morning it has happened again a young boy was shot and killed in gunfire in oakland. he said the boy was a food stand with his family just before 9:00 p.m. last night when a gunman suddenly opened fire. her behalf in their 54 avenue and international boulevard. little boy was shot in the stomach and rushed to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead. so far, police have no suspects in the shooting. and craig has been live in oakland with

the latest on the investigation or a memorial is now beginning to take shape. >>reporter: this memorial had been, just very recently. this is the scene, this is 55th and international where the taco trucks was about 8:40 p.m. last night when the shooting occurred. and the five-year 0 was shot, you can see that the police are here. they have come to make sure this is a secure scene and that no one tampers with this site. let me show you a shot of this scene from last night. we have had incidents like this before international boulevard's but families, there is a special gold little children they say they're very emotional about what happened here again. >> kids are innocent they do not need to be a part of

any killings or anything that has to do with adults. for me, it is just crazy. the kids are innocent. i cannot even imagine what the parents are going through because i have kids. it is the emotional because i actually love kids. that is enough for now. >>reporter: good thing is, this has happened before just 1 mi. from here. and carlos novel, just three years old he was shot in the neck walking with his parents on international boulevard. again, perhaps a stray bullet he also died at children's hospital later on. the hiram lawrence 23 month old died on december 9th just two weeks before he had died, after they were shooting a rap video and we believe that stray bullets are taking the life of innocent people. and back live, you can see the police again are securing the area

and staying here until the investigators come back and continue and they're trying to find out, the police want to know from anyone that knows anything about a description from the people or person who shot the bullets last night so that they can get this thing solved. >>reporter: any idea how many shots were fired last night? >> not totally clear but the boy was the only one that was hit by bullets no one else was hit. in other cases there were under-- other bystanders as well. >>reporter: the where if you choose to drink and drive, the chp and other law enforcement will be out in full force this weekend cracking down on anyone who drives drunk. more than 1000 people have been arrested for dui in the bay area. in alameda county 485 people have been taken into custody, in santa clara county there have been 279 arrest. 111 have been

arrested in san mateo county the crackdown started on december 16th. officers that we spoke with his bride with they would do if they suspected a driver. >> the contact is very brief about 30 seconds we ask them why they're here, and if we do not see any signs of drunken-driving we will send them on their way. >>reporter: her with the new year's eve falling on a saturday night, thousands are expected to crowd the embarcadero in san francisco for the countdown and fireworks show. barricades are already along the waterfront in preparation for the huge crowds that are expected. it there will also be a city of police in the area including dui checkpoint. there is no street parking after 4:00 p.m. this afternoon. the warning signs are up to tell the driver to expect delays and they're urging everyone to take public transportation. they are also being ready for the new year in the south bay where big crowds are expected in

downtown san jose. friday, some people were picking up spots to celebrate the new year. work crews were sprucing up the streets and a lot of leverage for being made to restaurants and bars. >> i delivered about 55 kegs so far. and i have already done about 350 cases of beer. >>reporter: san jose police said in new year's eve is not quite rise to the level in terms of crowds compared to the seat of a mile celebrations but there will be extra officers on duty nonetheless. and overseas is already have the new year's in new zealand. the fireworks show welcome in 2012. midnight celebrations are working their way west across the globe. north and south america will be the last continent to usher in the new year. and just a reminder, the kron4 new year's live party is tonight this is the only local

countdown show hosted by catherine heenan and gary radnich and all starts at 11:30 p.m.. coming up on kron4 news weekend edition, we have more fires to tell you about police are wondering if it is a suspected serial arsonist. we will have the latest and will take a live look outside this time around these they traffic is moving smoothly this early saturday morning, we will be right back.

>>reporter: new details from los angeles more arson fires occurred this morning. police say there have been 16 new arson fires this morning in the seventh cars have been involved. we're trying to find out these fires are connected to nearly two dozen arsons in hollywood. those fires spread to several structures on friday. there has been no one hurt and there have been no arrest. if $5,000 award is being offered for a search for a stolen money

from the suit. some apparently broke in on thursday night. and they took the 2 lbs. world monkey from the exhibit. his name is banana sam, even though he is small in queues to officials say that he also can be dangerous. >> he could buy. he has some pretty big teeth. someone could get infected, primate's carry certain diseases. they are primates, we are primates and we carry certain diseases. >>reporter: zoo officials said the market needs a special diet and simply cannot the human food. also may be suffering from. they say if not brought back soon, it could die. and coming up on kron4 news weekend as we in 2011 we will take a look at some of the top stories covered bar news crews. you have that story coming up and before we get to that bus ticket live look outside this time around from mount tancam. we will be right back.

>>reporter: welcome back to kron4 news weekend, we're taking a live look outside we have some sunshine and blue skies and some clouds those clouds are not bringing any rain. >>reporter: they are not bringing in any rain. we have a live look of the bay bridge, it is preaching the write-down san francisco your only sitting in the upper 40's. getting into the upper 50s by noontime. it cools back down to about 51 degrees by 8:00 this evening. temperatures are slowly starting to warm up, they're at the freezing point and santa rosa and navato. we are still sitting in the upper 30s right now. for degrees in napa, upper 40's in the east bay and about 49 and as we set the clock ahead, will see fifties pop-up indicated by the light blue color on your screen. however it looks like we will bring in the new year without a 40 out there. here's a closer look

at the number starting off in the south bay. 64 degrees for san jose as well as morgan hill. 62 expected for oakland, 60 for half moon bay and 63 degrees expected for livermore. we have 61 for napa, 60 in san raphael and 62 degrees expected for fairfield. for those of you going to the ucla game, today will be at at&t park and we should see sunny conditions expected. starting off with 59 degrees in warming up by 3:00 p.m.. the forecast looks like to be tried to the holiday weekend we have partly cloudy skies as we start the work week. we have a chance of sprinkles on wednesday. and we will head back to marty. >>reporter: we have about 15 hours or so to come as 22 of comes in. as we leave 2011 want to look back at a few of the major stories and headlines in the bay area. [music]

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back in 1958. the pair were captured but then kept trying to escape from prison so they were eventually sent to alcatraz. she believes that her brothers are still alive today. >> the only reason that they put them alcatraz was because they could not keep him anywhere else the kept getting away. we know that they're ok. >>reporter: the only reason they put them in alcatraz is because they cannot keep to anywhere else that they put them, they kept getting away. she plans to come to san francisco to mark the 50th anniversary of their escape this summer. coming up on kron4 news we can were counting down to 2012. will have a preview of our special coverage tonight and that is coming up it is the only local countdown show in the bay area. we will have that for you and we will take this live look outside from the sierra. this is from the lake tahoe area. or not, from san francisco instead. we will be right back.

>>reporter: good morning everybody welcome back to kron4 news weekend. we begin this half-hour with a developing story in the east bay. a five-year old boy has been shot and killed this happened just before 9:00 last night in the area of 55th avenue and international boulevard. the boy was standing in front of a taco trucks when shot fired. he later died at the hospital. so far, police have no suspects in the shooting. craig sklar has been there all morning at the scene and he is the latest on the investigation as mourners come by to light candles. >>reporter: they are lighting candles they have been doing this for the last hour or two. please have just left the scene. they just finish the investigation for the time being. why want to show some pictures from earlier cousin

detectives looking for shell casings and. few actually took a piece of evidence could looked like it was a chair and the racket and a black paper and send it out of live. it just got out of. cement secreted board that is all that we have this point that is all know whether the has been taken to the hospital and some how as a last night and he died an hour later after being taken to the children talked of union people are wondering, did this and why? this it was a light color sedan with two people inside. they drove off it was a four-door sedan that is all they have right now. people said they have seen shootings up and down international boulevard and they have had. they're very emotional about it. >> kids are innocent. they do not need to be subjected to this. >> it is crazy. the kids are innocent. i cannot even imagine what the parents are going through because i have kids. it is the emotional because i actually love

kids. that is enough for now. >>reporter: like i said, very emotional, two other children have been shot in oakland won just 1 mi. from here. three-year-old carlos novel and hiram lawrence in december. the shootings continued. it believes to be a lot of bystander things with stray bullets. as we go live, you can see the detective down international boulevard. they're going door-to-door asking questions trying to find out anything they can, canvassing the we just finished up back were the top old truck was, they're looking for things like shell casings and no luck so far as we can tell. but there are going around right now scouring the area hoping that someone has a description of the one, or two suspects that were here last night. the investigation will continue as the day goes on.

>>reporter: thank you craig. in the oakland police are increasing patrols this holiday weekend. they would like to crack down on people who fired guns into the ear to ring in the new year. they will be working with the chp and the alameda county sheriff's office deputies as well. officials are saying only is the illegal to fire a weapon into the air in this city, it is of course very dangerous. the police across the bay area will be out in full force cracking down on anyone it drunk in public or driving under the influence. police say that they will have a large presence tonight and through the morning. there also encouraging people come into the city to take public transportation. here is what one officer had to say. >>reporter: ticket is to be expected that there will be more people coming into san francisco to celebrate because of the number of events throughout the city. knowing that, again the

department has prepared staff accordingly in preparation for this. we want to provide a safe and run for the public to come and enjoy san francisco. >>reporter: we are counting down the final hours of 2011. we have a preview of tonight's new year's live celebration. >>reporter: the spectacular fireworks display will be taken place here. you can come down here to the embarcadero and enjoy the fireworks. you can get in with the mob and into the freezing cold as you watch the fireworks in the distance. or, i haven't even better idea. how about enjoying new year's eve on tv. and who needs anderson cooper and kathy griffin when we have gary radnich and catherine heenan that is right, mr. party animal and

mr. wein dignity reunited again at the new year's eve masquerade ball at the san francisco square. it is going on here at davies hall. and not only will they bring you all of the elegance of this yvette, but in addition, if you want to catch the fireworks and you are not near a tv, you can go to kron4.com we will be streaming the fireworks as well. but wait, there is more. we will be on the air for one of the bay area's hottest parties. now this is a big deal because this is their final event. this is at their famous riegle tank located at the embarcadero. there will have to move because the america's cup race is coming in here and they are clearing out a big area they have a new location but this is the final event the new year's eve celebration here on the embarcadero. this will be a great party, they will have jugglers and singers and dancers and we will have all for you. of course we have the fireworks at midnight.

so, enjoyed the party along with us on kron4 new year's live. happy new year plan henry tenenbaum with kron4. >>reporter: just a reminder, the kron4 new year's live party is denied the bay area's only local new year's show. it is happening at 11:30 p.m. tonight on kron4. now taking a live look outside this time around days at san francisco this is a useful start to the city and let us check in with the new year's eve forecast. >>reporter: we are taking this live look from the golden gate bridge there is a lot of sunshine out there but i want to start talking about the dry winter pattern. we have a lot less rain this year. as her as as downtown we are under three and a half inches compared

to less than 12 in. last year. satellite and radar show that we have no rain headed our way just the increase cloud coverage as soon as it dries into the holiday weekend. as for the current forecast, fog tracker for is set for 10:00 a.m. we have mostly clear skies by 4:00 p.m. we could see rollback in and then clearing want to get as we head into the evening hours. as for the temperatures out there they're still sitting in the upper 30s in places like santa rosa and navato. as we head into that afternoon, we will warmer to the 60s today. 61 expected for napa, 64 for santa rosa, 60 for half moon bay. here's your new year's eve forecast tonight, everyone will be cooling down to the '40's. san francisco will be in the upper 40's. we have lower '40's for concord and this

is your seven day around the bayshore and dry conditions lasting through the holiday weekend. the currently have sunny skies into the work week. we will take a quick break and be right back.

>>reporter: pg&e officials say they utilities failed to inspect about 14 mi. of pipeline in contra costa county. inspection of the pipelines revealed 22 leaks including one so-called gray 1 lead. but he genu said the league has been repaired and that the 21 other looks are not considered to be hazardous. the genie has been under intense scrutiny ever since the san bruno pipeline explosion that killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes last september. it police are continuing their investigation into an attack on a fan at a san jose sharks game. her this

happened at wednesday sure if the suspect--will this happen at wednesday night's game. the victim was wearing a canucks jersey. the interview the other person and they said the contact was accidental during the celebration of the sharks go. coming up on kron4 news weekend will have more on how you can get around without your car this holiday weekend. but before we get to that, and we have a very special guest. she >>reporter: that is right. hello marty. how this is harold jones, who was leaving in blazing saddles account basic. we will talk with harold jones and his nubile come on back. a--and his new book, come on back.

[music] the >> his name is harold jones and we're so lucky because in the bay area once in awhile harold jones will play with his band and easy to watch this amazing show any time tony bennett is in the house we have harold jones. i sell you all at davis hall couple of times with tony bennett. but harold jones himself is one of the great drummers he has a new book out. the sitting here right with us and i'm so glad that you have come to be with us harold jones, welcome. >> my pleasure thank for having me. >>reporter: we have had a lot of fun over the years i have danced with you, and my dad played a big band drums, i know how good you are. tell me, you have been working with been it for quite awhile. >> yes, i was first with him back in 1960. back then

we had nancy wilson but, anyway, i have been back with him this time for seven years. >>reporter: you guys play everywhere all over the world. will people not know about tony bennett that would surprise us? >> he is one of the best dressed men in the world. i call him gq. and the man has never owned a pair of blue jeans. yes, the man had had a million records sell and he is never had a driver's license is never driven a car. >>reporter: i was wondering how all these grates that you've worked with why the some of them live long and not involved with drugs and not get crazy and you said they have to have a hobby.

>> i think it really helps. in the church mind off things and you cannot get tunnel vision or whatever. >>reporter: now yours of course is called, but what of the names of some of the genus is that you have worked with and you thought that does not make sense they're so great? >> i would say that about count basie everyone the band thought they were better than him but he made it look easy. i said that about be king, he makes it look easy. and yes he is working his heart out. i say that about tony bennett. he makes it look easy and he can lay the microphone down and sing to a real theater and they can hear in the back row. >>reporter: yes he did that davis, you were there. now a drummer that comes to mind? >> i was in but a rich and

max roach. and witty. >>reporter: i cannot see the new dramas, and by doing what you do with brushes and sticks. and though some he invented that. there is so much that we could talk about when it comes to music. this is harold jones. now we have not talked enough about the stories of making a blazing saddles and how you all did that in the mojave desert. it is just great, the whole story is amazing. january 8th at 2:00 p.m. the san geronimo golf club. you can call for information. but just go there, it is so amazing. i will be there dancing to you as always. you can also get this go through amazon are any bookstore. it is called harold jones, the singers drummer, look for folks, it will make a great gift for

someone that loves music. and i love you harold jones. thank you for being here and there are so many of the things to talk about the we are out of time. again, did the book. thanks again for being here and all the music. and tonight he will be on tv. the carson daily show tonight and back to you marty. >>reporter: thank you very much. now let us take a live look outside san francisco has a lot of sunshine. good morning. >>reporter: good morning we are taking a live look from our mount tancam. you see some sunshine out there, the leaves are blowing this is an echo star to the morning. a lot of places are starting out with freezing temperatures. in the afternoon we are expecting most sunny skies with mild temperatures in the dry weather pattern continues into the holiday weekend. temperatures are outside slow to warming. we have been warming to the mid-40s for napa in concord we also

have some mid-50s out for places like half moon bay we will start to see more of those 50 still in and that is indicated by the blue color on your screen. as we get into the new year it will be cooling down to most the '40's tonight. so here's a look at the number starting out in the south bay for the afternoon high temperatures. about 64 degrees for san jose as well as los gatos. low 60s along the east bay, 66 degrees for mountain view and heading to the north will begin to about 61 degrees and napa, 62 in fairfield 64 for santa rosa and navato and 61 expected for san francisco as more rain stays off shore tonight. you may want to bring a jacket it will be cool tonight. nine years with the seven day forecast looks like we have clear and dry conditions for the holiday weekend. as we head into monday and tuesday we have a very slight chance of sprinkles on wednesday and

friday. back to you. >>reporter: thank you, and will be right back.

>>kimberlee: public transit agencies all around the bay area have you covered. trips

on bart or not free, but the agency is stay open three hours later than normal with trains running until around 3:00 a.m. on new year's day. caltrain is offering three --free rides on new year's eve. meanwhile, ac transit offer regular saturday night service and regular fares on new year's eve. in santa clara county peta bus and light rail service will be free from 7:00 p.m. saturday until nearly 4:00 a.m. on sunday. in san francisco, muni is waiting fares from 8:00 p.m. saturday until 6:00 a.m. on sunday for all servers including cable cars. expect extra service on use--muni lines. the buses will run more frequently as the coming every 30 minutes, they will show up every 15 minutes. i'm kimberlee sakamoto with kron4 news. >>reporter: remember that the kron4 big new year's

party is tonight the bay area's only local countdown show hosted by catherine hitting gary radnich. it includes a big fireworks show of the bay. can we will have a preview of the countdown show. on that note, we will wrap things up and a lot for joining us. definitely have a happy new year. she is jan walsh. >>reporter: that is right i hate when that happens i forgot something. >>reporter: in the meantime we want to leave you with some shots from new york city they're preparing for the ball dropped. about 1 million people are jamming times square. it looks like they are already starting to queue up. have a great celebration tonight and we will see you again tomorrow.

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