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started just standing night in a dumpster it. started at least two dozen other little fires were started in that area. sunday about 9:20 p.m. less and 1 mi. away, another round of fires in the same general location. these led
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the intersection of navato and redwood boulevard. that is where it started, but more in that general area. now this occurs zone, we will square off. this is the first zone investigators are talking about success second one is about 6 mi. north. now this is 101 and this is to the east. investigators say that these were left early this morning about 1:20 a.m.. this is where we find teresa estacio. she is live with the latest on this investigation. >>reporter: as you mentioned, about 1:20 a.m. fire crews went to this location. a path right out the rest creek open preserve and that is where they found flame. her take a look, this hot spot flared up late monday afternoon about 2 mi. in from the trail in the russian crew open space preserve the area fire crews knocked it out
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before to get any worse. and police say this is one of the many fires set by a serial arsonist on the loose in navato. her as the investigation week of police say they are examining some possible evidence gathered from the nearly 45 years in hopes of closing in on who may be setting these fires. >> this is one of the areas we're looking into. we have collected some items at various scenes that may not be ignition sources, but there may require a little more testing to determine that. >>reporter: these are some more hot spot, smoldering and another fire set in the rush creek open space preserve about half a mile from the other location. police tell kron4 news that they plan to this that crews all over the city monday evening cruise just in case of a serial arsonist strikes again.
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>>reporter: who could be behind something like this? >> at this point we do not have any indication. >>reporter: this is very much a developing situation when to stop the phone with the navato police department, a have updated their numbers as far as the fire situation is concerned. they now say the number of fires set by the serial arsonist is 56 fires. that is since saturday. right now, the count is 56 fires. >>catherine: some good samaritans help to save lives overnight. a fire at a senior complex overnight broke out. >>reporter: 4 of the eight units were destroyed by the overnight fire. a few hours earlier firefighters arrived at the scene to find this,
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flames on the second story and the rooftop. they say a fire wall required by law nearly dids job in stopping the spread of the fire to the other half of the building. >> they kept the fire with our aggressive attacks to only four units. in older construction, the tension always involves the whole building. >>reporter: 5 people were taken to hospital one suffered bad burns to the seat but none of the injuries will life- threatening. that thanks in part to a young man and his friend that hop a fence and rushed to help they got here even before the firefighters. >> we pulled out an old lady from here, from this one and in the upstairs, who pulled out the older guy he could not walk very much. we had to carry him down the stairs. >>reporter: just when they thought everyone without someone heard a woman frantically banging on the window. >> she said there is someone in there. i got one
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of the bricks, like one of these and then i broke in half and threw in the window. he grabbed her one arm and i grab the other and we pulled out. >>reporter: 16 of the elderly residents will have to find somewhere else to live. investigators are looking into the cause of the fire they say apparently it was accidental. tonight at 6:00 p.m. we will show you what is being done to cleanup and repair the damage. >>reporter: is her track a developing story out of the east bay serious traffic ticke--what the issues on highwy 54--highway 24. it happened between highway 13 and the tunnel. this is what the scene looked like. you can see that the traffic issue is serious. it was hauling scrap metal and overturned about 1:30 p.m.. they had to clean up all the scrap metal. three lanes were
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blocked and traffic was backed up at one point. all the lanes have since been reopened. >>pam: heated moment on the catiline's outside a candy plant in union city that after more than 100 occupy open protesters joined the the plant workers facing off with police earlier today. we were there when union city police were called in. >>reporter: tension rises as big rig trucks and drivers are turned away by the occupy oakland protesters who joined the picket line with the striking american licorice company workers here in union city. >> previously workers could of to occupy oakland and ask for our support and we gladly gave it to them. craft were turned away union city police were called in to clear the path for delivery drivers. here you can see the escorting the big rig to the rear gate flanked by a
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mist of protesters and union workers. they say this has been a different atmosphere on the picket lines. >> prior to today we did not have protesters climbing under cars, we did not have protesters and jumping on cars. >>reporter: who this plant worker says that he welcomes occupy oakland support. >> i think these people who have come to support as it is good for us. as >>pam: the bold and then return 75 years old this year. the bridge district and the national parks service are planning a two days festival to commemorate the milestone over the memorial day weekend. they are also making a lot of changes to the area. maureen kelly gives us a sneak preview of what the visitors will see starting this spring. >>reporter: this is an icon extractor that draws about 10 million visitors per year. on its 75th
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anniversary, the bridge district are spending $13 million to give the area around the bridge a makeover. the trails that lead to the bay and the coast are getting upgraded to mc qeen easier for walkers and bicyclist to get around and improve access for the disabled. the biggest changes involve teaching visitors about the bridge. starting this spring for the first time ever people can take guided tours. >> right now you walk on the sidewalk and it does not tell you a story, so what will happen is to have meeting groups telling some of the stories about the bridge and the rich history. >>reporter: what you see here, will become part lee a gift shop.--will become partly a gift shop, and this will be transformed into an educational center where people can learn the science of the bridge. >>reporter: in inside the
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education center they will have a green screen set up so on the foggy days and you cannot see the bridge, visitors will be able to see what looks like to stand in front of this scene in view. they will also be able to put themselves a from a place to they do not normally have access to like on top of the tower. hawkins and >>pam: how federal authorities say they thwarted a potentially deadly attack on american nightclubs. and the suspects on nine--online rants. and shake up at the white house were present obama as chief of staff unexpectedly quit. and the potentially dangerous mistake made by the makers of over-the- counter medications like extension and gas x and bungee jumping gone wrong. and the woman who survived the trying ordeal coming up. we will show you how the
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team and the officials at candlestick park are prepared for the first playoff game in nine years. and tickets for the new 49er stadium already on sale we will show you just how much will have to pay to see the team of santa clara ahead. >>jacqueline: take a look at the storm system there is a chance that it drops out and bring some sprinkles tomorrow, i will have all the details coming up. yeah, i said it-- spelunking. [ whirring ] and i still haven't built one of those fighting robots. come on. it's pretty awesome. okay. just a few things we need to do first. [ laughs ] [ announcer ] before you make your leap, make a list. then get going in the completely redesigned cr-v. all new, from honda.
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>>reporter: 825 on a man has been described as clotting a campaign of terror of. fairfield plan to bomb a nightclub in sure how is a in tampa and then died the islamic way. >>reporter: was part he lives with his parents in the town of pendleton hard to ever outside of a tampa woman part-time at his parents who talk in st. peter's river apparently he
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appears to be the same person that sent reeling against materialism in his video of them if you look all her, you struggle to survive through. >>reporter: cars to the structure now he also showed up with the controversial group that tries to hot--of this war--that tries to disrupt fuel with their message that god hates america. and now he was trying to buy an al qaeda a flat in september and november he asked the agent to supply him with bomb making materials and automatic weapons. the spi cdc reported him because he said you want to do something terrifying the
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last saturday they supplied him with guns, grenades and explosives. but all been rendered harmless. the undercover agent helped him to record a video will he explain his motives. at that point he was arrested. the 15 k to indictment charges him with plotting to use a weapon of mass destruction kimmitt sent the fbi says that the plot was serious. >> in this instance when a person has an ak-47 that they believe is operable, and he had explosives that he believes are real. and he has a car bomb crew which he believes he can utilize against americans, that makes it a crime. rule was it real? it was very real. >>reporter: the fbi says local muslim groups head was--helps to identify the suspect. cui is described as a mental case who has been barred from to moscow for extreme interviews. you now
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to jared lawson accused of killing six people last year and leaving congresswoman gabriel giffords injured. a judge has ordered a competent the hearing and evaluation to be rendered later this month./you're the judge ruled that he was not competent and sent him to a medical center where this report to be the final word on what happens to him. prosecutors say that he killed six people and injured 13 including rep return. your--including rep gabrielle giffords. >>reporter: now this is the biggest case against u.s. troops in the eye iraq war. they see this man lost control when he and his squad killed the iraqi soldiers her room for shielding on on women and children. the white house
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chief of staff is stepping down already. bill daley is the brother of the former chicago mayor richard daley. he submitted his resignation last week. it is not absolutely clear why this is happening to present a city ask him to reconsider but to no avail. today president obama announced his replacement. recruits through gamma naturally when bill told me his plans to go back to chicago i asked him who are he thought could fills issues and he said there was one clear troy's and i believe he is right. today i am pleased to announce that exact text lo u and it has agreed to serve as my next chief of staff. >>reporter: davis will stay on staff until next month. and then he will be a coach here. and he had taken over from immanuel when he decided to run for mayor. >>reporter: this area near
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the grand canyon is no to the rich in reserves. there has been 820 your band on the area while uranium is important for the energy strategy is also true that the grand canyon is a national treasure and must be protected. and the fda is morning to night over-the- counter medication might have accidentally switched with a powerful drug. is it after they issued a voluntary recall for mislabeling and broken killed. it includes over- the-counter medicine like except in, and other products as a listed. the company says no adverse health effects have been reported but they aren't telling people to either returned or dispose of the products. >>reporter: as you can see,
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the sun is starting to set. we had a nice day in the bay area a lot of sunshine and temperatures are on a mile side. we have low to mid '60's out there. 65 for oakland, 64 from now on view. take a look at what to expect. temperatures were down, not by much of a very similar to what we saw today. right now, here is where we are we still have some sixties out there, 65 of santa rosa, cooler in fremont at 59. we will start to see some changes within the next few hours in there is a look at our satellite and radar. this is the storm system bring in some rain. the system drops out and a little bit to the east it could bring some showers. it has been dry for the month of december. a slight chance that we could see some showers for to small miracle i will have all the information coming up shortly. >>kimberlee: check this
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out, and adrenaline rush nearly turned deadly for an australian woman when her bungee cords snapped and she was dropped into the cold croc infested water and zimbabwe. >> i felt like i had been slapped all over. >>kimberlee: the woman's legs had been supplied to the bungee cord while she was stuck to our--a rock that pulled toward downstream. sheesh suffered bruises but no entry. and the next video shows the former prudential life insurance skyscraper had been a downtown houston landmarks is 1952. it was the main building of the texas medical center it will be replaced with new clinical building. and take a look at this. her this was sunday's annual no pants
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subway ride from washington d.c. all the way to poland. passengers in dozens of cities drop their trousers is the part of a tradition that started him years ago. organizers call this yvette and international celebrations of stillness. stay with us, more news one chance to hunt down the right insurance at the right price. the "name your price" tool, only from progressive. ready, aim, save! grrr! ooh, i forgot my phone! the "name your price" tool. now available on your phone. get a free quote today.
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>>pam: police arrested a woman after they say she went on a drunk driving rampaging hit several parked cars. just after midnight police receive 911 calls from residents in this neighborhood that you see indicated on the map. they say that a woman was crashing into parked cars. officers got to the scene and found woman pinned in her vehicle. they believe that she had been drinking. in alameda county a serious accident shut down all lanes this morning it happened just after 8:00 a.m. when a car traveling northbound
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loss control near pleasanton. the woman driving suffered serious injuries and had to be transported to hospital in a helicopter. it took more than two hours for the lanes to complete the reopened. we will be right back.
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>>pam: the sonoma red area rail transit you and the smoothest--rail transit unions loosely--will read transit plans to spend money renovating existing tracks and building three new stations they still face opposition. another group is trying to reverse a tax hike that is being used to fund the project. will be back with more news on the way.
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>>pam: @ 5:30 p.m. we certainly have been having some beautiful winter weather. >>reporter: it has been dry in unusual for this time of year. we do have storms out here, it has been drive there is a slight chance that we could see some rate within the next 24 hours. this storm is bringing in showers over seattle and portland. if it drops a little to the south and to the east we could have some showers for tomorrow. here is a look at where we are. we have 56 kids out there, in santa rosa and here they mature whether headlines. we have partly cloudy conditions by tomorrow it will be cold temperatures will be in the 30's and '40's. there is a slight chance that we could see some showers but most of all you will notice the drop in temperatures, cool weather and it will be dry for the rest of the week. we have a
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very slight chance of showers. for the overnight lows, we have 30's and 40's out there. we have forties' for places like hayward, and here is a look at your high temperatures for tomorrow. here we are talking 20 percent chance of rain tomorrow. our east gate valley has seen partly sunny conditions. it is a little bit cooler in san francisco and much cooler at half moon bay. look for mostly cloudy conditions in the north bay because of the storm system dropping north. here is a look at your future forecast. here is the storm right off shore, it will bring us some cloud coverage. as you can see it will not get too close but there is a slight chance that it could. are we are
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mostly looking for cloudy conditions and most--much cooler temperatures. and we have sunny and mild weather through the rest of your work week but the cool weather will return by the weekend. >>pam: san francisco mayor ed lee called it a national embarrassment time today he says san francisco is ready for the saturday 49ers playoff game against the new orleans saints. you may remember this, they're referring to the power outage that happen. lookit that, that is when everything went dark. that is the last time the 49ers to play a candlestick. the power actually went out twice and then caused game delays in front of millions of viewers. we have been talking with the people at pg&e to say that major improvements have been made in the last three weeks. >>reporter: i came downtown to talk with those that pg&e to see if what happened at
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the last 40 niners gained could happen again. they say they have tested the waters and they are ready to go. where is this is video of the pg&e crews and working. piccinni tells me that the blank of the first outage her was a slice in the wires. that basically connects all two wires together. they told me they finished installing all new lines of last saturday and they said they are good to go. >> it was a serious outage. it was something that happened as something that we were very concerned about. not only for all of the people that were in the stadium but all the people all over the nation. scherzo, it was a very serious outages and that is why we work with the city immediately is not only to make repairs at night also to determine exactly what
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happened and then to come up with ways to upgrade our system to ensure that this is not happen again. >>reporter: the city was to blame for the second outage that happened that night. i talked with mayor ed lee and you can hear what he has to say about this issue in my 8:00 story. reporting in san francisco i am j.r. stone with kron4 news. >>pam: the 49ers figured that they would host the saints. now it is up to the 49ers to try to figure out a way to stop one of the most explosive teams in the lee led by quarterback drew breeze. we have more from santa clara. >>vern: he is a playoff goal time for the 49ers. they have to get ready for a very impressive drew agreed to team.--drew breeze team.
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>> it makes me go event like a baby and wake up every hour crying. [laughter] >>vern: , elite breeze is the hottest quarterback in the lead.--leage. but the 49ers like being cast as an underdog. >>catherine: an american man has been sentenced to death in iran they are saying that he is a cia spy. burn this is his picture, he is a former u.s. marine. they are saying that he was sent to iran by the cia, andy u.s.
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is saying that is not true. iran has a habit of calling the u.s. visitors spies. he says he was just there visiting his grandmother. now this container ship has been stuck on a recent october is split in half on the weekend. hundreds of those are containers better still hanging on. this is new zealand's worst maritime disaster more than 400 t of fuel have polluted the oceans and the nearby beaches. and more drama on the high seas, this is off the coast of australia. and these are three active this according to a japanese ship. it they were immediately detained by the crew. they are from a group that patrols the southern ocean trying to prevent japan from welling. her
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japanese officials say they agreed to release them without charge. they argue that the whale hunt is for scientific purposes. stay with us, more news is coming up after the break. ♪
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>>catherine: of the dow closed up 32 points, the nasdaq up to and the s&p was up nearly three.. marie-- >> as the year rose on we are still winning, but winning is not losing as they say. so who we are going to have a good year, ticket to the bank or not. we hope what energy did well and that is what we want. we do not want utilities and
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defense plans and health care, so i like will to solve today. >>catherine: and another winner is consumer credit, so this shows that people have some confidence heard her in the community--queen in the economy. >> if yes and no. moody's is the biggest jump in over teen years. it is twice as being a come as any forecasters try to forecast. the bad news is that we are borrowing money to good news is that we are confident that will pay off. people with jobs are enjoying this, i did not like we are seeing. >>catherine: now tebow is a winner for cnn and cbs.
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>> really quick, this was huge for cbs and this was huge for twitter. believe it or not it was the biggest football game in 24 years for the playoff. but he had more tweets per second than enlightenment and the steve jobs and death. this0--i think this is fantastic it will be a great superbowl, more people watch, he is the underdog and we will all go for him. >>catherine: our last winter is netflix because they are expanding, tell us why. your-- >> they have better subscriber growth expectations. there of 40% for the year. >>catherine: and they debuted in britain's recovery >> yes and amazon is a
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little overpriced. they have love film.com. last unit 6 was a loser and this year they are a winner. >>pam: tickets are now on sale for the proposed new santa clara stadium. not all seats are on sale just a premium seats in they're not cheap. here are the prices. and buyers can own their seats for life, and will seat prices begin at $20,000. white forsyth
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between the 2 25 yd lines, the price jump to roughly $30,000 and the seats in the first few rows on the 50 our lines could be as much as $80,000. a spokesperson insist that there will be something to fit all budgets. >> what i will tell the fans is that we have only a price about 13 percent of the inventory is certainly club seating would not be for all fans, and release the pricing mostly around june i think that our fans will find it there is a price of mostly for everyone. >>pam: prospective buyers will be given a tour and able to see the view from their seats before they decide to >>reporter: the 49ers city have been assailed the appointments for the next two weeks. work who here at the center across a street one by one, fans will be
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ushered through leave five of the gold trophy then through the 49ers time line tunnel featuring highlights from the team's scoring pass. they will be given a virtual tour of the stadium by way of a 9 ft. touchscreen a model of the facility featuring a computer-generated fly over designed to showcase every aspect of the facility. the sales pitch includes information on parking, public transit and financing. fans can try out one of the actual seats that they will be sitting in and from this room they can call up the seat on the screen tv and check out a computer simulated view of the field from the scene. current season ticketholders can choose seats at compared to their currencies at candlestick when they will need to put down 18% deposit first period before the niners would not say how much they're hoping to raise, but that the team has already sold $225 million
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worth of luxury suites like this one. [music] >>reporter: got it this time around will take a live look from the golden gate bridge. we had a very nice day today. in the kit are tens pictures today, 65 and the same for oakland. over all, compared to yesterday to of the to a very similar rebut down just by a few degrees we have christmas the same for san francisco and fairfield. it is not made the change, but within the next 24 hours we will start to cool it temperatures. here is a look at where we are right now. ever choose are in the '50s and '60s. it is cooler in hayward at 56 degrees and 57 in redwood city. here is a look at your future forecast. as you have the door leucemia tran
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temperatures. who will have some 30's and '40's out there. by tomorrow afternoon, right around lunchtime extent temperatures to be in the 15th out there. we will see the drop in temperatures in a very slight chance of rain could area here is a look at our satellite and radar systems. right now, it is over the sierra and portland area if that storm dropped to the south and a little to the east we could see some sprinkles out there. here's a look your future forecast here and we haven't set for the afternoon hours mimicry can see some moisture offshore but it would mostly bring in cloud coverage. will definitely notice cloud conditions for small. our afternoon high temperatures for tomorrow will like this. once again, we have a slight chance of some sprinkles. here is your seven day around the bay extended forecast. we have
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more clout coverage for tomorrow and a very slight chance of rain. we have slightly cooling temperatures by the beginning. >>pam: we want have on the monday evening commute, this is the golden gate bridge, we have medium to heavy traffic been moving well in both directions. corn the top of your screen have no back up and that is very unusual. at the bottom of your screen south bound 101 is moving right now. now on the right side weakens your westbound traffic and in walnut creek, the traffic is headed northbound but it is moving pretty well. we will be back.
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cam >> the new hampshire's president to a primary, we shall and what most of the candid it started with the wind and what one can get if it in the state altogether. it >>reporter: here is a nice look from our roof camera we have cool weather in store i will have all the details coming up.
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>>pam: millions of dollars meant for schools and, the cost the county could be taken away. we will tell you how the schools fell short and what consequences they could face. a massive fire forces more than a dozen people out of their homes. we are live with what is being done to stop the arson attacks. [music]
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>>pam: several schools and contra costa county are in danger of losing state money for not meeting requirement of keeping class sizes below 27 students. tonight, and the mount diablo unified school board is to vote on a waiver in order to try to continue funding and as we tell you what went wrong. >>reporter: the school is in danger of losing $1.5 million per year. but this plant requires schools like mount diablo to keep their class size numbers under a specific number. >> the look apartments were not made because this year of cosset administrative turnovers korea at this site
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and the initiative office. cream and red their need to be more training for the individuals, motta during the class sizes. your >>reporter: it is the waiver is denied the school will lose out on the grant money and then see physicians will be eliminated.--positions will be eliminated. >>pam: other schools facing cuts august are as follows. we have a crew at to night school board meeting and we will keep you posted on the latest developments. five people were injured in a fire that gutted several parliaments over night it happened here on madden avenue in east san jose. as
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you can see, this blaze, the three alarm fire broke out about 2:00 a.m. and they quickly spread to at least a apartments. two people were badly burned including an elderly woman that is still in hospital. there is no word yet on what ignited the flames. we have more on what is being done to help those displaced by this fire. >>reporter: room this woman is among the mostly doesn't her elderly people that were displaced by this fire. who the manager says all are now staying with relatives in getting help from the red cross as well. >>catherine: it did prefer to stay here and not go with a family member we usually have an available unit for emergency >>reporter: contractors and insurance adjusters could be seen working with residents on claims and insurance money. this man rescued in a hero one from his apartment and then came back is
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willing to make sure she was all right. her career room >> i win in the eye toward the screen off of her bedroom window >>reporter: other residents would checking in with food, clothing man and your very and things.--food, clothing and various things. >>pam: a series of arson attacks in navato, now officials are trying to find out why. since the week in more than 50 small fires have been set. officials said the first was set on saturday it was confined to a trash can and the other shore brushfires. today firefighters said they had about seven fires that needed to be put out. we have teresa estacio standing by with the latest details.
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>>reporter: this is where the latest fire took place clear yet what was about her to mouse back. and earlier in the day they would win out some hot spots and police tell kron4 news that they're doing with it can to track down the serial arsonist. r-r-the amylum some of these are catching fire in the converging on others how to make a larger fire. reverend class night there was about between half and three-quarters of an acre urban and and and medium pot at this point we do not have any positive identification. >>reporter: a hot--is across
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the street is learned about it was one on. huma >> i went up about 3:00 a.m. i was concerned because i smell smoke. how can i want my husband, and then he went outside and he said there was a coal-fired prove this morning to and scores reno is and as a far as we know, it has something to do with cars and it fires going on but that is three and service this has made us nervous. i was really a about, so i did not sleep at all say the least. i'll tell but this morning in less frantic year and neighborhood it is unreal because he doesn't live here. concord minerals corp. are even my neighbor and it s
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that he is off the streets knowing that he can not harm any other person is a huge relief.
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at the walt walk all police had was this sketch and surveillance video. for more than a month when walking along the stream religion over their shoulders. >> our hearts and thoughts are still with the victims. the but the fact that this person was caught gives us a little bit of relief. >>reporter: the victims will have more than relief because those that live in this neighborhood, they have raised money for them. import tends that funds stands at about $12,000. >> this is something we do. and when that happens i think people respond everyone has a mother, a sister, and a daughter. i think these kinds of crimes are pretty devastating. >>reporter: charges against him are still pending he is scheduled to be arraigned either tuesday, or wednesday of this week. >>pam: occupy oakland
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protesters said they plan on having weekly protests. this is youtube video from an occupy cal to protest on saturday night. six protesters were arrested for acts of vandalism during the anti police marched down broadway. when it was over, this starbucks on eighth street had a pair of windows smashed live vandals. when the two sides in all this, the protesters and the police are saying they're preparing for what could be a violent cities of marshes. in march grew lewd who matter organizing the march believe that there are unfair act by the opd. >> the oakland police department is here to facilitate the to ring any marches and peaceful gathering. >> we want to limit his and that the police are the ones bringing the violence. from >> i would sit in this, and different from the other groups that we have seen in the past. >> when they showed of weapons in their hands some
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and shields on, that is a violent action to leave. >> there was an individual that had an explosive. the explosive was about a quarter of a stick of dynamite. >> it is saying that we are ready to use force or new at any given moment and in response to that we have to go to the streets and say no. in >> to be have to adapt to movements, we have to adapt to what is happening. saddam and the vandalism is a tactic that some people used to make a statement not myself personally, but in but if they believe property destruction is a minute to send a message. >> we are dealing with a very aggressive and group. pam >> i attach process to say the demonstrations will be held until those in arrested in recent weeks are release from jail. >> air today, and there and lead--christina olague was
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sworn in today. were it is of how the golden gate bridge is about to turn 75 is old. the party this year will be a lot different than the big 54 celebrations. who--the big 50 years celebrations. back in 1987, the bridge was closed. the crowd was so large that convex curve of the span actually flat out. this year the bridge will stay open to traffic in the party will be spread out. >>pam: the festival extending from the point below the bridge all along the san francisco
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waterfront, anywhere you can see the bridge, there will be something happening. >>pam: the today festival including music and fireworks will take place in may over the memorial day weekend. >>reporter: your ticket that our high temperatures this afternoon it was pretty pleasant. temperatures of down in the mid-60s, we have in the cooler temperatures in mountain view and redwood city. over all compared to yesterday in the bit cooler and temperatures were down a where from 1 to 3 degrees. but not much. we will continue to see cooling as we head into tomorrow. >>reporter: here is a look at our satellite and radar. this is a storm system stretching up towards the north of us toward seattle and portland. if the bottom portion drops a little bit south and a little bit to
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the east this could bring some rainfall. we will see cooler temperatures tomorrow and more cloud coverage. here's a look at what you should expect. we have partly cloudy conditions that are still not that high. in the '50s by lunch time and by the time the afternoon goes around will only have 59 in concord and much cooler, 62 in oakland and the same expected for san jose. i will have more temperatures coming up for you and your seven day forecast after the break. [ male announcer ] get ready for some deli-style delic-ious-ity:
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and >> i am not trying to fix the republican party i am trying to fix >>reporter: who commit romney is still the 13th with the head of labraun: 20 points ahead of jon huntsman, jr. when the other polls showed even bigger leagues. as--even bigger leagues. here--even bigger leads. >>reporter: one woman was anchored by ron paul. >> all of a sudden i saw him getting in the car and leaving. i was like we'd--
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wait a second he was supposed to come here. >>reporter: corp. are new questions about one of the guantanamo bay facility orinoco's and days after his election to down nine president announced that he planned on closing and about you but lawmakers passed legislation that cut out of running to transfer detainee's record--or for building new facilities view the white house to present today if it happens if it when it goes live. and, ms. goodman warders to high in
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weather in store for the next 24 hours. starting tonight temperatures will be down to the 30's and 40's. by the afternoon there is a very slight chance that we could see some showers out there. we will not have much fog out there. taking a look at the fog tracker by 8:00 a.m. we will see all that fog sitting offshore. as we progress, we see it moving in just a little bit. we do have to worry about a slight chance of showers and cooler temperatures. the storms keep pushing to the north so there is a slight chance that this could cleared the bay area bring some sprinkles for tomorrow.
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in your high temperatures for tomorrow. >>reporter: here is your seven day around the bay extended forecast. we have a slight chance of rain for tomorrow but the rest of the week is looking pretty good. stay with us, we will be back after this break.
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>>pam: new details in the murder trial involving the daughter of a famous oakland raider a few years ago. we have the latest in the case. several tax laws are no on the book and wide open is the most famous place to visit in the
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in state funding. they are to explain why they did not meet grant requirements. the school suppose have 27 students or less per class. the school district land staff and a minister eternal among the reasons that they did not hear. >>reporter: here in a bottle police say they're on the hot for a serial arsonist after 56 fires took place last saturday. the latest fire took place here near the rush creek open preserve. police say that they have several leaves and that they have put out additional crews just in case the arsonist strikes again. >>reporter: here in san francisco, residents are breathing a sigh of relief while friday's arrest of a man wanted for rape of women
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along the corridor. the police have also released his mug shot. the schedule to be arraigned later this week. >>reporter: jury selection started today for tracy years and girl she was killed more than 12 years ago the suspect is being retried for the murder because the first conviction was overturned. hurt the federal appeals court found that it african-american juror had been dismissed from the adrenal for improper reasons. will the first trial ended a conviction in 2001. hope real police statement in the retrial are now expect to begin later this month >>reporter: here at the american licorice co. new is the occupy all of the protesters break the tension level when they came record
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on the picket lines him if --on the picket lines. >>pam: prior to today we did have protesters climbed on to cars we did not have protesters jumping on to cars. >>reporter: pg&e crews say what happened a few weeks ago with the 49ers game will that happen again. i am referring to the to power outages that caused major delays on national television. they say they have installed new wires connected candlestick to the substation in daly city. they finish the work this past saturday. supporting in san francisco i am j.r. stone with kron4 news. >> tickets are now on sale for the proposed new 49ers they give. club seats between the end zones will cost the die-hard fans in the home of $20,000 upfront to own that seat for life. it was an of the $3,200 for season tickets. the most
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expensive seats are the 50 yd line and then $80,000 for a similar deal. >>reporter: in san francisco, visitors to the golden gate bridge will see a lot of new improvements out here this spring leading up to the 75th anniversary of the trails around this what are being upgraded. the gift shop is being renovated into an education center. visitors will be able to learn about the bridges history, architecture and engineering. for the first time ever people will be able to take a guided tours of the bridge through the day and night. >>reporter: this pharmaceutical giant is recalling several over-the- counter drugs in the united states. it includes certain medicines would december
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2014 expiration dates. the recalls are as follows. the company said the move follows customers' complaints about mislabeled and broken hills. they say the issue has not caused any adverse health reactions but the company is urging people to either destroy, or return the unused product. now that the new year has started, it is time to start thinking about tax season. this year when you file, you may find fewer tax breaks available. that is because lawmakers allow more than 50 business and individual tax breaks to expire while on vacation. among the breaks that have disappeared off the mortgage insurance reduction the higher education tuition reduction and a schoolteacher tax reduction. even though these measures have expired lawmakers could still choose to extend them retroactively when they return from the winter break.
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>>reporter: we will take a lick their current conditions out already starting to drop down into the '40's. we have 48 in navato, 46 in half moon bay live it will re concord, 52 for hayward and pretty much checking in at 54 degrees. we have eight storm system to the north that will bring a slight chance of rain for tomorrow. the ticket and the left side of your screen, you could see cloud coverage and a little bit of rain off shore. you almost have cloudy conditions especially in the north bay. we have partly sunny conditions for tomorrow, we'll start the day off with some cooler temperatures out there. your forecast is set for 7:00 a.m.. it will be on the coast side and by lunchtime, by the afternoon mostly fifties will be slow to warm. we will stay right in that area with the upper 50s for tomorrow. here is a
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mature high temperatures for tomorrow. redwood city is checking in rows 62. here is the seven day around the bay extended forecast. we have a slight chance of rain tomorrow. sunny and mild for the rest of the week with the cool weather will return by the weekend. >>pam: the new york time has released its top places to travel in 2012 and oakland has been ranked the no. 5 place to travel in the world. chris is a look at the top five on the new york times list. and but and but saddam lumper revenue is not uncommon to find street performers and panhandlers
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per year in san francisco on fishermen more. and there are the men that hide behind bush's and scare the you know what fighters, suspect people. but there is a problem with one of the men that can handle on fisherman's wharf. some people say that he is lewd and there is something else, tonight at 8:00 p.m. i will show you what happened when i turned my can't go on to him. >> i do not do video tapes. get that away from me. some ♪
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>>kimberlee: it is official, beyond san jasey are the proud parents of a baby girl named her blue eyes the carter. already the grandfather is rapping about his daughter, take a listen.
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[music] >>kimberlee: the just released this new song and in the he talks about how the child was conceived in paris and even reveals that we ought to have a miss carried a one.--at one point. >>kimberlee: rapper snoop dog was arrested the same place we nelson was busted in 2010. he had prescription
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bottles containing marijuana cigarette. smooth dog says that the pot was hit he is known to have a california license for a prescription marijuana. he was arrested, cited in then release he is due in court next friday. >>pam: coming up next year from one of the nba's brightest star straight ahead. and how will the 49ers stopped the saints? gary is up next and he weighs in with all of sports.
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>>gary: work saturday and
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1:30 p.m. at candlestick park, from an hour the from manhattan and of the 49ers take on the saints. drew breeze the dan marino's passing record. pam, it has been nine years since then we have been this enthusiastic. right can tell by even the people calling in on the radio today i think i made the comment i said it is going to be pretty tough to the saints with that offense, they are favored by 3 they will be tough to beat and immediately everyone was like water you against the 49ers? pam-- [laughter] the >>gary: it is kind of like a
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joke but there may be more true than humor that the 49ers were wet the field down of it. and do what i mean because to--in the field is a little bit softer it will be slippery. >>pam: i did not know they could do that role. napa, >> it is likely to trigger an your honor own field, you control deeper atmosphere. --it is like a trick when you're on your own field, you can control the atmosphere. san >>gary: xbox--casino to be the 49ers 2430 but come
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saturday all that will be out of the window here live her--and now for the great vern glenn. >>vern: is the meeting started at 12 to 30 p.m. today that they have known since last week they have to stop the same quarterback.-- sains quarterback. will >> this is not solved and that you can see every week. what >> i filled office and are to our bill for what ever condition.--are built for
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what ever condition. him >> as a team i know that will be ready to play on saturday. >> we are leaving walker's spot open for when he does come back i am not ruling it out. and when one >>gary: is--have to say this on monday, 18 need tickets, try pam perry-- [laughter] >>gary: and the new york giants are predicting victory traveling to green bay. >> we are going to win. for
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>> from her when you look at that stuff, what they supposed to say? we are going to lose? her rat is national football. her--that is national football. >>gary: now when you have a home team particularly when tebow is involved, the d.c. this yesterday?--the use see this yesterday? here is the thing, he is very religious, tebow averaged 31.6 yds per completion and his favorite verse from the bible is john 316. and this is one of
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those deals, this is one of those for criticism and i know i wear this out. but in this day and age we are reporting about players getting into trouble all the time, but this man like to go where is his religion on his sleeve and i know some people it is annoying but i do not have time to look i let you and i do not know what your religion is, who cares? but some people really get upset by that and i will tell you what, if he loses a game, then it is his religion is all but as long as he wins, you know i mean this guy is a king. and people, little girls and young men i would like them to follow his example rather than some of these guys.
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>>gary: the raiders' general manager will be in town tomorrow to introduce a new head coach. romeo is now coaching as a head man again. robert o. >>gary: but the real market is the 48 member of the hall fame.--berry harkin is the rule 0.48 middle of the hall of fame. will be back in a moment.
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