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>>ysabel: big festivities to nine. forecast. janu >> satellite and radar is showing the activity pushing out of our area which is what is responsible for the blanket of low cloud cover out there this morning. we are working to extensive fog and low clouds. into the afternoon, mostly sunny conditions.
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breezy, but we could see some overcast skies. here is a look at fog tracker 4. widespread cloud cover. by 11:00 we will see that burn off inland but still persisting along the base year of the peninsula. into the afternoon it will push down to the coast. for those of you going to the fireworks tonight, the fog will push him gradually, but not too bad. bring a jacket with you. we will see 70's and the north bay as well as the inland areas. a full forecast coming up in a bit. >>marty: san jose police are investigating what appears to be a gang-related shooting that killed a 16 year-old boy. just for midnight officers are called out to dry avenue
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near south king road. there were two male shooting victims. the suspect ran from the scene and so far there have been no arrests made. this is the 16th homicide of the year. coming up later on we will have the san jose police chief in the studio to talk about this latest homicide and other issues facing the city. >>ysabel: potential trouble in the golden gate bridge festivities has been averted. some ferry workers refused to work will be back on the job today. the surprise strike by one of the unions helped sausalito travelers. da lin has more. >>da: people came to the ferry terminal hoping for a slow trek across the bay. instead, there were turned away by ticket agents and greeted by pictures. the ferry workers with the
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inland the boatman's union held a one day strike after contract negotiations broke down. the work stoppage caused passengers into bridge officials by surprise, forcing the golden gate bridge district to suspend ferry service. >> we've booked online before we came here at the schedule. we felt we were good to go. we got here and it was not happening. than any other weekend of the strike would not cause any other major problems, but this week, tens of thousands of the four contested francisco to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the bridge in many plants ride the ferry to get in and out. >> this weekend was a huge >> the workers promised that they would be back tomorrow, not to strike, but to work.
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>>da: not only are they going back to work but there will be necessary service today. >>marty: the big anniversary celebration is already in full swing at the golden gate. there is the bridge is celebrating her birthday today. on the right, a look at video from the 50th anniversary festivities. traffic is expected to be heavier around the area as thousands head into the city for the diamond anniversary of one of the world's great icons. here are some of the main events planned for the anniversary. there will be live music from christie field from 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.. also taking place there will be music at the marina green from 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. and then, a boat parade at
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the seat francis yacht club. there also be a car show and our show. the main draw is the big fireworks show that starts at 9:30 p.m.. organizers say the best place to watch the show will be among the waterfront. >>ysabel: the sidewalks on the bridge will close at 6:00 p.m.. the golden gate itself will be shut down from 9:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.. officials are recommending public transportation if you'd like to get into san francisco. google is celebrating the big anniversary with a new logo will doodle. today's a logo features a tugboat wishing a happy 75th to the icon a fridge and its international orange color. click anywhere on the carton and you get a page of a cash joselyn's about the bridge.
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stay with kron4 as we continue our coverage of the fifth golden gate bridge in its 75th anniversary. we will be streaming a fireworks show live on our web site, www.kron4.com. fairfax in the mission district the 2012 addition of carnival. here is a look at video from saturday's fiesta. [ male announcer ] u.s. olympian gwen jorgensen
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a prayer vigil a schedule for tonight at 6 him. >>marty: statewide the lie of arrests are down marine along the loran and iconic- if he is now selling to its new permanent home. we will have that story coming up. >> here is a live look felt that from a fogged in amounts him. the forecast is straight ahead. will be right back. ahead. will be right back. [ creaking ] [ male announcer ] trophies and awards lift you up. but they can also hold you back.
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had many americans have tomorrow off for the long weekend. tripoli is staying in there with a family of people would travel at least 50 mi. of home for monday. that is a half million call as compared to last year fury if some of which wife and all a concern. the national average for a gallon of regular $3.65. that is down 165 a liter go and from 285 from this year's peak. half of whom in california, gas prices are hovering around $4.20 a gallon. here's a look ever prices across the bay. the average in santa rosa is $4.26.
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here is grant lodes with more on the new be shut down that could impact traffic in san francisco. all >>grant: we are in the midst of a major muni shut down. the shutdown started at 7:00 on friday night and goes until 5:00 a.m. monday, june 4th. that is almost 10 days. during that time, the in- judo will be totally shut down. dj gestures will be partially shut down into the 22-fillmore will be rerouted. muni says this is because they will be doing construction to improve service. for a complete list of substitute bus routes and closures as well as detours, had to our web site, www.kron4.com. >>marty: the golden gate
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golden gate bridge turns 75, visitors cannot help but marvel at the bridge from christie field. >> it is really nice to see what the structure. this 10 showcases some of the history. >> you're taking care of something very special. i consider this the statue of liberty to the west. it took 4.5 years to and bill the golden gate and average.
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ferry strike on friday forced the officials by the rise. what at wehrmacht no happy birthday for the golden the fed to mlk and as physical and it. >> we look online before we came here. lee have the schedule, we that we regard to go. we got here is simple-. >> travelers and this year will want to bundle of. and unseasonable winter
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storm brought snow, rain and cool temperatures. the lesson is to check the forecast before heading out anywhere. >> take good shoes and call every africa. >>marty: here is a live look outside a downtown janu >> we will take a look at satellite and greater for. this is a system that flooded. freckles on friday for it is what is causing us to live up to an expensive car cover. " overcast skies with fog along the coast. into the act and we do expect most of it to burn off. for breezy conditions and in the called left in all right.
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as we head into the 11th off our high-clearing and the north bay as well as parts of the south bay. but it is not until the afternoon that it pulls back to the coastline. for those of you having to the fireworks shows it will push in again but it will not be too bad. bring a jacket. afternoon highs today will be in the mid-70s we are expecting 70's in the south bay. cobbled sunday with six of the week to come. >> eight family members including six children were killed in an air strike in afghanistan. the coalition is looking into the case meanwhile, nato announced the force for its members fulfiled in roadside bombings. the death of the citizens continue to the irritant in
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the relationship with hamid karzai fifth if from the syrian foreign ministry is denying and techniques from the villages that killed more than 90 people. among the dead were 32 children under the age of 10. this amateur video shows victims and bloody clothing flight in a mafia if the syrian government is inflicting the massacre of farmed for airlift groups of this country of france is putting the blame on the syrian embattled regime. they have been entrenched in the violent of oregon and of the government. >>ysabel: still ahead with all tell you how some bay area students are turning their lives around her into a community program may have never heard of. >>marty: here is a live look outside downtown san francisco. overcast skies is the order of them laughing. we will be right back.
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friendly rate would average and maintained that. as he said, he is now in college fifth he is hardly a hint of the a c e zero of a company here if >> the oakland a's got off to a 1-0 lead at the coliseum for him for 50 ft. it was back-and-forth until the fifth of the key for three runs and they never looked back. nine guests to with the final and the of the days have lophophore 3 in their last a home game. they will try to salvage one a win against the defense if they fear if >>ysabel:
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>> our son is in afghanistan right now. more often have several members who are in our sleep sheehan we put together these scenes bracelet in syria when my son has been wearing it said the has been over. >> this is the battle scenes and bracelet. it is made up of 12-15 saints, each with unique military connection. >> these bracelets each have different scenes. says christopher, same barbara. they have very specific meaning to the military. >> she started it as a way to feel connected and start her support for troops overseas. now, the small memento has spread to hollywood and
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librarian few paths and the university of 74. how >> it was announced after world war one, to give up until the 1920's to the politics. there were about 10 years of politics. if we had not done a during the '20s, when did we in would have the me with a good jump-start in a 30 -- in the 30's. half >>henry: there were
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significant objections to the bridge. >> it took 10 years. hah the war department was very exact to make sure that if the what of the bridge was attacked during war it would not collapse in block the port. fifth >>henry: was an engineering miracle? >> i think so. the closest to it was the george washington bridge.
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the golden gate was a quantum leap. no one knew if we go that far with a suspension of structure. the calculations have to be worked out in a pre computer age. >>henry: the military wanted a different color? >> we stumbled into the colors. the military wanted black with yellow stripes of they could be seen by ships and planes. the farmer was international warrant. south the danger said if it is not broke, do not fix it,
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that once carried president roosevelt is making new history. the uss iowa and number in vallejo. >>marty: another icon, the golden gate bridge for has seen ships come and go, we will have an update on festivities coolest honor of the bridge today. >> we have been watching the clouds all morning. not too much traffic either.
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>>janu: here is a view of satellite and radar. the leather hitting the front side in giving toch snow showers yesterday left a lot of moisture in the year. that is responsible for all of that cloud cover. we are expecting a lot of sunshine as we head into the afternoon. creasy, but not as a win defused if so we should see some sunshine over the golden gate bridge today. for taking a look at the afternoon highs will are expecting 70's and the north bay as well as inland areas. flu have a look at what is coming ahead.
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>> san jose police are investigating what appears to be a thing of it is shifting back killed a 16 year old filly. just before midnight offices for called out to virginia avenue near south keene wrote. there, they found to mail shooting victims. the 16 year-old died a short time later. the other was not seriously wounded. the suspects ran from the scene and so far no arrests have been made. later this hour the san jose police chief to talk about the latest, five and other issues facing that's up a city. >>ysabel: some very workers refused to work saturday believe that a much tougher days. the surprise strike at one of the union hit the larkspur and falsely travelers. for third >> people came to the
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terminal hoping for a smooth trip across the bay. the ferry workers with the inland boatman's union held a one day strike after contract negotiations broke down. the work stoppage caused passengers in bridge officials by surprise forcing the golden gate bridge district to suspend ferry service >> we look, if we can't have. we have the schedule. we work it to go. we got here and it was not happening. >> this week and it was huge.
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>> workers promise that they would be back tomorrow, not to strike, but to work. not only are they going back to work there will be extra ferry service today. >> the big anniversary celebration is already in full swing at the golden gate bridge. here is a live look at the bridge on the left. that is the calm before the storm. on the right, video from the 50th anniversary.
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travel at least 50 mi. away from home. >>ysabel: that is interesting considering gas prices. right now, the national average for a gallon of regular gas is $2.65. that is down from a year ago hah for stock >> in california, gas prices are hovering around for a list 285 a gallon. here is a look at average prices from around the bay area. the oakland averages $4.28. >>marty: let's shift our attention to the weather. here is a live look outside. there is the majestic golden gate ready for the big
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celebration tonight. he conceded traffic is very light as early sunday morning. janu >> this is a live look from the roof camera in san francisco. it is still cloudy out there. we did with this morning here hear more of and low clouds korean of beer to enter or a few degrees warmer compared to yesterday. if we are expecting more sunshine and warmer temperatures. the warming trend will continue into the next work with. here's a look at where temperatures are sitting right now. it has been slow to warm because of the cloud cover. for call for fed's about
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here at the schedule. we thought we were get to go harry we got here has and no luck. >> of workers will be back to work today. >>ysabel: travelers spending the holiday weekend in the sierra got more than they bargained for, and unseasonable winter storm bringing snow and rain with some cold temperatures. >>janu: we're taking a look at satellite radar. the system that brought its rain on friday and snow showers has left a lot of moisture in the area. we're starting more of a
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>>ysabel: often in the news we report stories of a game violence, but here's the story of a young man who turned his life around things to an organization he may have never heard of. this youth and the education program is celebrating its annual awards night. these students shared stories of personal growth and academic success despite a hard life in the inner city. >> of was reckless and careless. i did not have much of a heart. if i would not have come here, i do not think that i would be the person i am today. i do not think it would have made it to college 70's actually give me guidance towards the right path.
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for >> the oakland a's got off to a 1-0 lead in scoring in the first inning and then, it was back and forth between the oakland a's here he's until the fifth inning. the final score was 9-2 and the oakland a's have now lost their fourth straight into their last eight home games. it will try to salvage one game in the three game series today at the coliseum. in florida, of miami marlins scored one of the second inning and three in the third beating the giants on saturday night. madison baumgartner allowed five runs in six innings. the giants fell short in a
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police chief has been an officer since 1982. he worked at the white house and is now the police chief of san jose. the report of another gang- related homicide in san jose. are gang-related crimes increasing? >> it is a tragedy any time you have a homicide but when it is a 16 year-old, it is susceptible.
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the statistics are what they are. >>henry: what about gang enforcement? we are focusing on gang enforcement's similarly to what we did last summer. >> with the resources lee have, most of our efforts are focused on gang violence prevention. >>henry: another issue: none in the city as the city water department cannot come in to clean those areas and neighbors are inferior rated. the homeless encampments in the creeks have been around for many years. that is funded. knopf his house the last
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capoot aha >>janu: it is still cloudy out there. we are expecting mostly sunny conditions. another breezy day but not as glitzy as yesterday. fifth fog in-house will roll back in this evening. temperatures right now are slow to warm because of the cloud cover. here's a look of the members start and of herself a.
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>> it was tornado's central here in kansas. there were more than seven. certainly a busy day for jesus. >> in michigan firefighters are trying to about a wild fire. the fire has been burning since monday. a state of emergency has been famine conditions are so volatile and dangerous, the fire fighters themselves are in jeopardy. >> officials say it is hard to fight the fire because of limited access. dry and of the conditions are fueling the flames. the crews are monitoring a brush fire itself that of
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