>>darya: we are starting off the year with a warm temperature and i mean really warm! >>james: last year we had an early ski season and a ton of snow. this year we are as strong as a bone. i took a look at the numbers in heavenly, it only snow for one day. 3 in.. that is all they will see for the foreseeable future. some spots getting into the low 70's. we could very well

finish january just as dry as we did december. we may get some preconditions wednesday night into thursday. other than that it will be stable, dry and warm at least until mid january. right now, we have the possibility of a sprinkle well to the north. the bit of green on the map has tumbled a lot since this morning. a lot of this is of high, 10,000 ft. or above and it is evaporating before it gets down to ground level. there could be a few drops in the extreme forces of the north bay but at this when we are not looking for much of this to hit the ground around the bay. right

now the thinking is that most of this will evaporate before it gets near as. temperatures are pretty widespread. future cast 4 is set for 6:00 a.m.. in my

next update we will talk about what we are seeing in this year and if any of your holiday plans taking in that direction. now on to traffic this morning. >>george: there is not much traffic. there is no traffic out there this morning. when you take a look at the bay bridge toll plaza, that really tells the story. on the san mateo bridge, it is a pretty good ride. looking

at the traffic maps you will see the right looks good. the westbound 80 ride is a 11 minute drive time. the commute out of the alta month has is a problem free. it's 16 minutes from the 2 of 5 out to dublin and castro valley. the south bay freeways are delayed free and problem free. >>darya: take a look at these flames. 10 people are homeless because of this

fire that started in one home and damaged trees buildings. look at all of the firefighters that showed up. here is what one of the witnesses and the fire chief had to say. will tran has been talking to people about this fire on masonic avenue. is it is suspicious? >>will: we're talking about multiple units. in that building, that building and about one was partially damaged. they believed it might have started in one unit of because they are attached, that made the fire spread more quickly. the

fire department is still here to monitor the situation just in case any hot spots flareup began. >>darya: in los angeles that they are dealing with arson. to fall more fires broke out earlier this morning. after this latest round of fires that have a person of is is in custody.

these fires have hit the city in the last week. so we are back with more in a couple of minutes to get you going on this monday morning. it is daylight traffic day. easy to travel around. we will be right back. cliffs

>>darya: we are taking a look at the weather. that is our focus today. here we are in the first week of january. it is going to be 72 in and sunny. the weekend looks terrific. the playoffs are set. their raiders will not be there. and oakland's long playoff drought continues. this season trade for carson colmar did not pan out. the 49ers are in

the playoffs and they get the first week of. san francisco used a fake field goal to build a lead against st. louis. in the 49ers hubble will not have to face angela. here is a live look at the james lick in san francisco. it is the first

monday back to work. it is still a vacation day for most kids. the roads are quiet. will be right back.

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>>mark: here is a lot from the roof camera. some spots in the '50s, some spots in the '30's. partly sunny afternoon on tablet temperatures in the low 60s. there is a spare the air and defects. right now, temperatures are a bit mixed. as i said, the cloud

cover is out there. this is a part of a very weak cold front. the majority of the moisture is well to the north. there is some rain but not translating into rain, it is evaporating before it hits the ground. as temperatures this afternoon will be in the upper 50s and low 60s. aside

from being mostly dry this morning into this afternoon we are looking for dry and warm weather to continue throughout the rest of the weekend. >>george: like traffic around the bay area. this is the official new year's holiday for summoning. we have not seen much in a way

of hot spots or delays. the bridge check shows how light the traffic is. on the senate sale bridge, also a good ride. the golden gate is a problem free with no delays to or from marin county. the east a traffic sensors, it is an easy ride for all of the freeways. there is a problem reported on the nimitz freeway. looking at the ride on 101 northbound, completely delay free.

>>darya: people and hercules are dealing with a water main breaks. da lin takes a look at the work being done. >>da: 824 and waterline that versed caused problems for many customers. around 3:00 p.m., a lot of people called in to report a drop in water pressure. the rector of the affected a nearby refinery. some workers were unsure how extensive the effect was. escaped water leaked into a nearby creek. as of late sunday night, many affected

customers said water pressure had returned to normal. >> i have been worried. cooking, taking a shower. >>da: workers do not know when the line will be fixed. >>darya: bananas sam was stolen three days ago but has been found in golden gate park. a 17 year-old squirrel monkey. this man in the park says he spotted the primates and lured him into his bacharach and then turn to man. " brazil has increased security because the vandals that stole the monkey cut two holes in the mash of the monkey exhibits

to get the monkey out. >> he was trembling and hungry, but i am seized to report that he is in good health and col. he is eating well. >> we received a call from the police last night. some >> we are grateful. he seems to be in good shape and is on his own.

>>darya: koala bears had been stolen, remember that? when the boys wanted to give the called theirs to their girlfriends? >>darya: four people were shot and killed in a condominium. police believe that it was a murder- suicide. we are back with more in a couple of minutes. big developing story is the weather. it is developing into quite a war and we get a dry year. we're starting off in the first week of the new year sunny and warm. we could even see 70's. unfortunately we will not see any snow or rain. we will be right back serious

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>>darya: aftershocks in the city of christchurch, new zealand. 15 earthquakes in total. the biggest aftershocks measured 5.5. 10,000 homes had no power for two hours. it has been a volatile year for new zealand. 15 months ago a 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked christchurch. it knocked down the buildings. now, they are still seeing aftershocks from that. one scientist said the earthquake's could go on for several years. >>darya: the head of the device report to the arab league is calling from the group's withdrawal from syria. arabs are angry that the syrian regime continues to kill protesters even

while there are nearly 100 monitors in the country. first activists say at least 10 people or killed on sunday ahead since the large as had entered the country have documented the deaths of three to 15 people including 24 children if. for the time is 6:28 a.m., we are back with more in a couple of minutes. sphere if

>>darya: we do want to mention that we have unhealthy air conditioned. that is light the year management district has said there is easier here date. do not drive if you do not have to. a local are

also that is good. saugh who needs to burn anything? it is not cold. >>james: it has been mild and dry. this is what we had in terms of total rainfall for these cities. in the blue is what would normally expect. if you average it out, these are the numbers that come in. we were well below that. it has been a long time since we have a dec. this strike. lotus it looks like we will hold on to the dry weather as we head into the first half of january. the radar shows

some rain falling over northern california. it is a part of the weak cold front pushing through the northwest. as resume in a closer, it yes ec some green of a raider. this is above 10,000 ft.. a lot of this moisture is a rating before it is street level pirie aha which are not looking for too much out of this although it looks impressive. baba baba that

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let's get the latest on the drive. >>george: there really is no commute this morning. there are a few cars driving around this morning. this is a holiday for most people. no banks are closed and no mail delivery. certainly there are no hot spots currently. the approaches to the bridges are all fine. on the san mateo bridge it has been light enough that we have commented several times on the westbound traffic being almost as light as the eastbound side. the golden gate is a problem free and there are no delays through marin county. i'll show you a ride in a moment. here's a look at the east beirut sensors. the ride on 80, 24 and 680 south, all of those look great. if it's in oakland, if there is a piece

of metal, one of the visual ears designed to teach the in front of our town traffic was struck in editing offices of five felt that will have any impact of price if the grand prize is still tougher for 50th

friday not will fan is live on the front of the folly of office if. if morning harry if >>will: phil reassign at fifth because of the fire fiefdom's if nancy several more fire fighter in heavily to the theory there is the first building, there is the second building and there is the fifth paragraph of an erie fleet if the fire difficult the if the past five another. the fire raced for home to home into but if the flames out. fortunately it one more knocked her to be picked able to minimize the did and otherwise it could have been more disasters. the fired an

accord is not taking any chances. they have several hoses running through this tunnel and on the case there are any hot spots. but could burn now, this is considered a crime scene. >>darya: a new year means new laws for california. california is targeting a drunk drivers with a law that anyone in california convicted of a deal like three or more times fit have their license taken away for a 10 years. that law was created after a man was arrested for his ninth dui. it's also on the books in san francisco, the new-line minimum wage. a 325 an hour

increase because of a 2003 law that requires the city to increase the minimum wage each year. san francisco's the first city with a minimum wage more than $10 an hour. >>darya: oakland police are looking for whoever shot and killed a five year-old on friday night. gabriel martinez jr. was with his family have at the top of truck the on on international boulevard when a man walked up, ordered a top the started eating and opened fire. the boy was hit in the stomach and died. fe to $25,000 reward has been offered. we're back with more in a couple of minutes. thanks for looking up with the kron4 news. here is a look in walnut creek. traffic is quiet. we will be right back. half

>>darya: loss are taking a look at national news. nld agency manhunt is going on in washington state for the person who killed these united states park service ranger. margaret anderson was shot and killed the estate. it happened while she was conducting a traffic stop on a park property. this is the man that they believe committed a murder. benjamin are. they say they he ran away after shooting her, he ran into the forest and is believed to have military experience in hall rifle. police believe that he is also connected with the shooting death earlier that same day if where four people were shot thought a house party thought on sky will washington. three men

and a woman in a 20 is the shock. >>darya: we are back with more in a couple of minutes. here's a live look at the james lick freeway and separate school. 1/4

>>darya: we are focusing on the weather. it is the big story. it is warm and dry. todd needs this note. right now in his letter this to play golf instead of ski and todd. in have been so dry in december. here we are in january. the national weather service has said that cause city received only a trace of

precipitation in all of december. 3.72 into have all cahow peaceful puss in boots were did know if 31 percent of average. cook they are having since >> this is your forecast case sunshine with clouds

here in there. this the resorts are putting out a lot of man-made snow quebec is not always fun to ski on. coming up later this morning will take a look at heavenly. taft right now we have a minor cold front pushing through california for. it is hot for often left lane. a lot of this is a 10,000 ft. or higher and not really reaching the ground. a drive forecast this morning. if you get training in neighborhood, let us know. right now everything appears to be evaporating in boiling away. that is the story with the rain. terms of

temperatures a of a slight warm up. 45 in hayward, fremont and san jose. 46 currently in oakland. the fog half of a problem in the central valley but nowhere else. 2-5 mi. visibility through a lot of the east bay. temperatures this afternoon are looking pretty good. 61 give or take. and her downtown san francisco will be at 58. we are looking for a partly cloudy

afternoon. we are really looking for things to warm up by the will of the week. wednesday we could see a couple of locations around the bay hitting a low 70's. things will stay dry of this week and well into the extended forecast. fixes that is the weather story as it kicked off 2012. a >>george: if traffic wherever like his idea of a job. there are no delays, hot spot or traffic problems. if you are out this morning he will have no problems on 580, 80 or the bay bridge toll plaza. this is some of the lightest traffic we have seen on a weekday holiday or not. we are not attracted many hot spots or looking at in the delays of the san mateo bridge. to arrive looks it. it is easy in all directions furious we have been

tracking a minor of and, nimitz freeway. 880 southbound. the chp if you will live to go close of the left-hand lane. when of the officers decided to take care of the debris that was protruding. the left lane southbound was shut down for awhile but had no effect on traffic for if the south bay looks good. we are delay free. speeds above 55 mi. from our from 37 to the golden gate. >>darya: the first contest of the 2012 presidential race is one day away free of the iowa caucuses arts of

all >>craig: in the heartland of america, this is your chance to speak at all. tonight is the last major poll before the caucuses showing mitt romney in the lead with fault of his feet of. phi pham flaunt hall is still battling critics from his own party who say he is unelectable. >> that might be more propaganda than anything else >> mitt romney half of offensive. >> the gap between his promises in his performance is the largest i have seen for says the kardashian wedding and a promise of till death do us part. devon did gingrich is trying to that of a vast against a barrage of negative television ads. >> i was struck by the

political analysis, the sheer volume of anti-gay bridge as run by running. for a state this size, to spend that number of dollars into negative ads is pretty amazing. >> one of the biggest surprises is the rise of rick santorum kharif of months, he struggled to gain fraction. now, polling shows and in third place. >>darya: we are back in just a couple of minutes with more however, traffic and developing stories. this is the first monday of the new year hurrian here is a look at walnut creek traffic. very light traffic. we will be right back. third tough

and >>darya: with our focus on the weather as we head into the first week of the new year without any rain or snow. really warm

temperatures. look at this. 65. a gorgeous day. sfax 72 by the middle of the week. if you are on break this week, you can get out there and ride your bike and skateboarding. this week and will be dry and clear. a lot of fun for certain activities. not good is when it comes to the rain and this now. caw is the euro is coming off of a rough 2011.

>>darya: we are back with losses as a full of mysterious figure is a live look in san francisco peace