>>mark: we have several big stories. we are beginning in oakland and the budget battle, 1500 city employees received preliminary things lets today for meetings they could be saved off by the end of the month. although layoffs could be this year is a look at some of the departments and programs that could be affected. senior centers could close early at city hall could seymour furlough days and that the loss of jobs. police and fire will not be affected. the battle over

tax increases will dominate the state of the state address from the governor for. he is expected to give that at 10:00 a.m.. this past, the state sales tax could be raised and tax on the wealthy could be raised. hough >>darya: it is not as cold out there as it was yesterday. the big story is, these temperatures are changing. >>james: fairfield was a vacation yesterday and dropped into the teens. we are a touch warmer than yesterday are so there are some spots that are awfully cold. it just depends on

where you are. the majority of the bay area is slightly warmer than yesterday, nor how kahuna--we are seeing some spots below freezing. frost and black eyes are a possibility. here is a look at where temperatures should go this afternoon. today should be a nice day. there is warm air in front of the storm coming our way. temperatures are up just a touch. but even across the north bay, mid-50s and low 50s. we will have a full check on whether coming up at 6:15 a.m. the and we will talk more about their rain dance. we will have your extended forecast as well. >>george: if i have a house bought, i will tell you

about it right now. all the bay bridge, an easy commute furious your ride on the stand and say a bridge is it easy one. a 38 minute drive time carry if your no bottom to san francisco state is still an easy one. there are no delays southbound across the span. " your trip on highway 80 westbound is an easy ride from the upper to the lower east shore freeway. no delays or problems. that drive time is running 11-12 minutes. >>mark: this morning, we're watching the battle on how to regulate the internet. major web sites are reacting today, blacking out their

web sites in protest against targeting online piracy.

>>darya: that was the blast from rescue workers tried to enter the capsulized cruise ship off of the coast of italy. rescue workers suspended operations after the ship shifted all late. the captain of the boat is now under house arrest in facing criminal charges including manslaughter and abandoning ship. the cruise liner slammed into the reef on friday after making an unauthorized maneuver. >>justine: in the kron4 news room, one cargo ship captain is sending off on that cruise ship captain and says

he is stunned by the allegations. >> the captain should have stayed with the vessel until everyone was off or until rescue operations started. he should have never left the vessel. to get back on would have been a physical difficulty but it could've been done. he should have stayed! >>justine: other boat captains are calling this a moral stand. i am also reading of the wires, even though they have suspended the search for more survivors, they are expected to blast more holes into the cruise ship. >>mark: new allegations in

the arrest warrant for sheriffs-just for san francisco's share of. the warrant says there were two different incidents of abuse last year and says that he told his wife said he did gain custody of their young son because he was a very powerful. he is accused of domestic violence, battery, a child endangerment and dissuading a witness. he is said to be arraigned tomorrow. >>darya: new this morning, and tickets for the 49ers and giants playoff game go on sale in just a few hours. season-ticket holders get the first chance starting at 10:00 a.m. and then 1:00 p.m. for the general public career. tickets are pricey. did not forget that. the tickets are being sold through ticketmaster is it not being offered at candlestick or through the tube. fill the game is at 3:30 p.m. on

sunday. coming up, erika will show us just a pricey the tickets are. >>mark: we will be right back as the kron4 news continues.

>>mark: the secret service says a smoke bomb was thrown on to the white house lawn last night during an occupy related protest. agents shut down the north gate to investigate. >>darya: mitt romney has refused to release his tax returns the and it is fueling a tax from rival candidates. new gingrich and rack. want romney to release

his tax record so that south carolina voters know, before they go to the polls in saturday's primary. romney says he paid tax rate close to the 15%. gingrich says there is no reason to guess. >> release your taxes so we can find out whether or not you read that 15 percent. i think it would should rename our flat tax. we could call it the mitt romney flat tax. then, all americans can pay that rate. >> letting people look at how you make your money, would give tax rate is and has yet been functioning, he is running as an astute businessman, i would think that his profit and loss would be good things in the will of south carolina to take a book get.

>>mark: under last summer's deal, the debt ceiling is supposed to raise automatically unless it is blocked by congress. >>darya: big changes on the way, rain and off changes with the commute. we will be

right back.

>>mark: a missing voter found safe and alive. variate a rescue helicopter found him this morning right here just north of san jose. craig skalar is live with more. and if >>craig: we are at the dock right now. a 30 year-old man from san jose, last night around 9:00 p.m. the family realized that he was gone. this is the ambulance that took him away. i saw him inside speaking and he was ok. he had cold exposure. they managed to use a helicopter to find him. >> we requested the helicopter and ambulance.

>>craig: according to these the duck hunters, the book was stuck in mud. apparently he may have underestimated the situation and wound up being stuck. >>darya: let's get an update on the rain.

>>james: we're starting with the maps, this is storm tracker 4 over the pacific northwest and northern california. the storm system is impacting three different states. >>james: tomorrow, a very wet ride. rain all of the bay. it will continue to be

widespread 3:09 p.m. and into the evening. a series of storms coming our way thursday, friday through sunday. >>james: saturday and sunday, more shower activity. the 49ers game on sunday will be wet. on and off showers into the first half of next week.

>>george: an easy drive time, nine minutes out of the macarthur maze. the metering lights are a minute or two from being activated. heavy volume on the san mateo, even eastbound looks heavier than usual. no problems reported. on the golden gate, 101 south that looks good coming from marin. in the east bay, a critique its commute. green showing up all way around. there is no slowing

down for 85 or 280 as the head towards the west valley and cupertino. >>mark: we will be right back as the kron4 news continues. we're going live to seattle to get the latest on the snowstorm. here is a live look in san francisco, a very cold morning. winner down near freezing in below freezing in many spots.

>>mark: in the pacific northwest schools are closed, flights are canceled in several cities. a big snowstorm. here is video of the snow that has been falling already. the seattle area could get 5 in. of

snow. this is a big deal for seattle. >> it really is. 5-10 in.. here, as you know is very much like san francisco. the terrain is very steep, that can make free treacherous drive.

>>mark: we are back with more local news and weather in a moment.

>>mark: a report shows

industrial production was slower than expected. we're watching overnight trading for yahoo. the co-founder has stepped down from the board after 17 years. investors seem to like the news. yahoo stocks are up to 1543. >>darya: cuts are necessary after the elimination of the redevelopment agencies that has taken out 50 million from the budget. we are following that story in oakland. there are major web sites that have been a black downpours shut down titian of the stock piracy--stop online piracy act. >>darya: the search has been

suspended on the capsaicin cruise ship all of italy's tuscan coast. divers are looking for 22 people still missing. >>mark: another really cold morning. let's get a check on weather and traffic. >>james: here is the view from the mt. tam. another clear morning in cold start. freezing weather reported in the north bay, south bay, this afternoon we will be cloudy and on par with yesterday, maybe a touch warmer.

>>james: today will be the last dry afternoon for a while. here you're expected highs. mid-50s as opposed to the low 50s. as i hinted, we have a rain on the way. more on that in my next update. >>george: we are not tracking any hot spot. here's a quick look at the bridges. a 13 minute drive time from a were over highway 92. 22 minutes from

nevada to the toll plaza. >>darya: the city of oakland is looking at major layoffs. we have been following the budget battle for some time. hundreds of city employees will get pink slips today mean they could be laid off by the end of the month. let's take a look at the departments and programs that could be affected. >>darya: we should note that police and fire are not affected.

>>mark: many web sites are blacks out today in protest of the stop online privacy act. google has their local black elk and on the web site says stop piracy, not liberty. still want to use

wikipedia, type in your search, when the page comes up that he wants, once the page changes, hid the escape key. big media companies say they're losing out when content did not pay for any have been pushing lawmakers to make it easier to punish those--to punish those involved. >>darya: here is a look at the latest killing off the coast of italy. the ship has

tilted slightly and has created a concern for the safety of the divers and firefighters who are out there looking for the 22 people still missing.

>>darya: 6:36 a.m., we are back with more in a couple of minutes. here is a live look at the approach to the bay bridge. here's a look at current temperatures. it is a cold morning but not as cold as yesterday. another big storm moving in tomorrow.

>>darya: new this morning, we are a few hours away playoff tickets: on sale. 10:00 a.m. is a win is season-ticket holders get to purchase the tickets. the leftover tickets go on sale at 1:00 p.m.. here is a look at candlestick on the left, all right wryness--on the

right, they'll look at the sunny conditions for monday. >>kimberlee: if you are looking to buy is going to cost a pretty penny. >>kimberlee: north and south ends on tickets are going for $20,000 each. >>mark: cloudy and cold weather. a 60 percent chance of rain on game day. the

temperature will be at 55 and cooling off by 630 or so. it could be better to watch from your living room, but if you do get out there, dress appropriately. >>mark: we will be right back as the kron4 news continues. here is a live look outside on this wednesday morning.

>>justine: a lot of snow in seattle. this is one of the worst storms to hit the area since the 1940's. at sfo, at

least one flight from alaska airlines headed to seattle masked-just the northwest is bracing for a winter storm. they are expecting three-6 in. around the state of washington. >>james: weather--snow expected in the sierra. it is cold up there. we will talk more about temperatures in a little bit. the freeze warning is still in effect for the south bay. we are looking at some pretty decent rainfall will--willed to the north. into eureka, they have quite a bit of snow

>>james: we are looking for real great accumulation by tomorrow morning. we will advanced the clock into friday. an even stronger system. of game of ford's of 2 1/3 inches, heading towards 3 in..

>>james: we could see the rain continuing on into monday, tuesday and wednesday of next week. sunday and monday will be wet at the ballpark.

>>george: the golden gate bridge ride across the span, it is still light. a 20 to the drive time. in the east bay, we're starting to pick up slowing on interstate 680 southbound. your ride into walnut creek out of flaws in hell, speeds are not bad. for delays. the five ride has slowed right past the guadalupe parkway. the drive time for the commute on an adjusted 80 westbound is

only 12 minutes from hercules to berkeley.