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to rock the bay area for another night. you're looking live at walnut creek. temperatures above freezing for now - but not for much longer. now another look from the east bay - clear skies -but chilly - many people bundled up. good evening, i'm pam moore in the kron-4 weather center with jaqueline bennet. jacqueline - you're tracking this bay area wide cold snap? >> jacqueline: oit was very cold this morning reported temperatures right now in the 40's and '50's. 48 in san francisco, antioch and 50s in napa. temperatures are extremely cold tonight. the futurecast showing low temperatures. notice a lot of purple on your screen indicating temperatures in the 30's. temperatures even in the 20s in some areas that is a sexy what we are
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seeing with 20's through santa rosa, fairfield, pleasanton a. 25 degrees in napa. 20's in livermore. temperatures near freezing 33 and a san jose. we have a freeze morning and a frost advisory coming up will take a look get that and how long this cold spell is going to last. >> pam: the freezing temperatures, combined with wet pavement - making for some dangerous road conditions. this is video from the santa cruz mountains - you can see the black ice. more on this story, later tonight. >> but first - flu season is causing major problems across much of the country. and it may just be getting started here. right now, influenza is "widespread" in 47 states - that's not including california since december - we now know there have been at least four flu- related deaths in our state. two in sacramento. and two in orange county.
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tonight, kron4 is looking into how to protect youself. will getting a flu shot help keep you from getting sick --- here's kron 4's justine waldman. >> take a deep breath in, breath out. >> reporter: just like that. walt besse got his flu shot. he felt it was the right thing to do. >> "it is a very preventable diease. if i don't get the flu than i cant give it to someone else." >> reporter: at the department of public health. nurses have given out 5- thousand flu vaccines this flu season. and more people have visited just in the past week. partly because the flu outbreak covering most of the country. >> because it happened other places it allows us time to go ahead and get vaccinated dr. tomas aragon knows >> reporter: people are apprehensive about getting the vaccination. ideally children 6 months or older, pregant woman and
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the elderly should get vaccinated. and people who work with large groups. >> "it is the people who are mildly ill who are out there spreading it to everyone else, so that is why we want people to get vaccinated bbecause you could be talking to somebody who looks perfectly fine but could be giving u influenza." >> reporter: as you can see, there are no lines at the adult immunization clinic. just plenty of spots to sit at. and flu shots to go around. walt is glad he did. >> that was easy >> "the flu shot takes about 2-3 weeks to take effect, so experts tell me there is still plenty of time to get one. in sf justine waldman kron 4 news." >> catherine: we may not have seen the worst of the flu season yet. california is just one of two states that have not yet reported a widespread outbreak. but elsewhere, the government said today the disease has now reached the
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level of an epidemic. (coughing) >> catherine: coughing and sneezing and spreading germs. >> "influenza is a shifty virus." according to the centers for disease control the flu epidemic has expanded from 31 states two weeks ago. to 41 states last week. and 47 states this week. the strain this year is known as h3n2 and it is a particularly nasty one. >> we're seeing people, very high fever, um often they're laying down curled up, looking very unwell. quite severe, seeing rates of hospitalization higher than last 2 years and enough to give us all concern. the cdc says 20 children have died since the beginning of the flu season. the government doesn't track adult deaths, but health officials say the toll has reached the level >> pam: developing news out of the north bay this evening. a body has been found in a petaluma dump. this is video from our helicopter partnership with abc-7 news. over the scene. kron 4 crews are on the way -- we will have more on this story, tonight at six.
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a developing story tonight. we are now one week into the search for victims of the speed freak killers -- wesley shermantine and loren herzog. the two carried out a drug -fueled killing spree in the 1980's and 90's. last year, deputies found victim remains of at least three people. believed to have been killed by the two. the remains were found in an abandoned well. >> this is it day 5. it's still there is a lot of work to look for victims. of the speed freak killers. and at this point no human remains have been recovered but it has been a very busy week. this is how it all happened according to the fbi. they would be searching an abandoned well associated
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with the speed freak killers. this 10 x 13 area was cleared. wednesday, they announced that they were going to go into 75 ft. in the ground. late thursday, they announced that they hit the bottom and thatthis year, the f.b.i has taken over the case. and is day five of this search and there is still lots of work to be done pam when it comes to looking for victims of these guys.the speed freak killers. at this point no human remains have been recovered but it has been a busy week. >> pam: a second person has now been sentenced in a
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richmond gang- rape case which made national headlines. ari morales - who was sixteen at the time of the crime - will spend 27 -years behind bars. police say, morales, along with five others, sexually assualted a teen girl outside a homecoming dance back in 2009. four other suspects have yet to stand trial. morales accepted a shorter sentence in exchange for a guilty plea. >> pam: several people were taken into custody today in oakland. it was all part of an early morning raid in an effort to crackdown on crime in that city. as kron four's terisa estacio reports tonight, police say, this is just the beginning of their attempt to stem the latest crime wave in oakland >> reporter: with violent crime - such as this homicide - where a woman and man were shot while at a drive through restaurant.haunting the residents of oakland.. city officials in response - have launched a program called operation ceasefire. - a multi-agency plan focused on stopping crime on the streets.
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this friday. >> we have kept this promise and we know that when you commit this violence you are going to do everything to do to go after you >> multiple shootings and homicides. and victim's. in addition to detaining victim's they seized guns. >> this was linked to gang activity. associated. >> it is not clear how many of these detained will be arrested. but they are going to do everything officials deployed a part of the plan. as they executed 6 search warrants rounding up several known violent gang members. this is oakland police chief jordan >> we said it was going to stop, and we are doing something about it. >> reporter: in addition to detaining suspects. they
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also seized >> reporter: police say it is unclear detained will be arrested. but they say they are going to do what they can to keep them from returning to the streets and committing more crimes. they have a right to bail out, but we will work with our law enforcement partners to try and make sure they are terisa estacio, kron 4. >> these gang raids were not just in oakland. four search warrants were executed there. in addition.officers staged a raid in el sobrante and one in santa cruz. this is all part of operation cease fire.which is a nationally recognized crime prevention program that has worked in cities across the country. the oakland model is aimed at reducing the number of murders and shootings. >> pam: in the north bay - a teenager visiting family. shot and killed. it happened just after midnight-- on drake avenue. the 17-year-old was found shot multiple times. the victims sister says, her brother did not even know anyone in the area.
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>> he never had any problem and he graduated last year. >> pam: police are not yet releasing the name of the victim. they say he was staying with family members who live in the area. so far no arrests have been made. >> we're learning more tonight about a school shooting in central california. the teen gunman's possible hit list - and the teacher credited with distracting the suspect. tonight at 5-30. >> pam: but first - the tanker that slammed into the bay bridge - cleared to head out to sea. more on that story after the break. >> catherine: and questions tonight -- about the safety of the new boeing 7-87 dreamliner. following a series of mishaps. kron4 was there when it made it's first landing here in the bay area - ahead. r ♪
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>> pam: now to another developing story. the oil tanker that hit the bay bridge - has left the bay area. the coast guard says, officials deemed the 'overseas reymar' safe - although the oil tanker will require repairs before it can return to service. the ship hit a tower on the western span of the bay bridge monday. it had been anchored while investigators collected evidence, and interviewed crew- members. a probe into what caused the crash is underway. >> the new boeing 7-87 dreamliner. made it's local debut at san jose airport today. this is video from our
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helicopter partnership with abc-7 news - the plane coming in for a landing. all this comes as safety questions about the plane are surfacing. more on that ahead. but first- kron4's haaziq madyun gives you an up- close look at the new jetliner. >> reporter: you are looking at video of the inside of boeing's 787 dreamlinera state of the art aircraftthat the all nippon airlines will now fly in and out of san jose mineta intl airportwith direct flights to japan this is the historic inaugural flight arriving here at gate 15 the 787 is the big brother of boeing's 767 airplaneand although it is 30% larger than conventional planesthe dreamliner significantly lighter due to 50% of its parts being made of new carbon fiber composite materials business class passengers are in for a treatcheck out
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how this seat fully reclinesas you can seeseating here is staggered to allow for for a more personal experiencewhether your working or catching some shut eye the dreamliner has more over head storage room for medium sized carry-on luggage as well >> i am the first person! i am so excited!>> "i am excited" >> reporter: if you were not one of the first passengers on the inaugural flight departing san jose to tokyodon't worryana airlines will operate 5 flights a week with connections to destinations throughout asiaat the san jose mineta international airport-haaziq madyun, kron 4 news >> catherine: the streamliner has had some problems lately but now,now - the f-a-a is doing a comprehensive review of its design and assembly. this isn't good p-r for the boeing 787-- although f-a-a officials stress that they don't consider the plane unsafe. still - problems have included a cracked cockpit window - and a fuel leak. the dreamliner relies more
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than any other modern airliner on electrical signals to power nearly everything -- and it's the first boeing plane to use re-chargeable lithium batteries. >> pam: one of the well known san francisco twins -- whose colorful matching outfits and infectious smiles has died. the 85-year-old vivian brown suffered from alzheimer's disease and died in her sleep wednesday. vivian and her sister, marian, were often seen walking arm-in-arm down san francisco streets in carbon-copy outfits and eye- catching hats. the pair appeared in advertisements, including reebok, spots for dell computer and virgin atlantic airlines >> jacqueline: take a look to these temperatures. low 50s for the afternoon. as we
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take a look things are going to warm up. the satellite & radar with mostly clear skies. we are seeing some clear skies earlier. some of the spotty shower activity with clouds of the coast. clear and cold as we take a look at the sierras. snow showers that will continue tomorrow. clear skies and cold air. temperatures are going to drop again tonight temperatures in the 30's. watch along it is going to take. 20's and 30's. the peak cooling is where we are sitting and watch things are going to start to improve with 40's. and for the evening, temperatures once again are going to be
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dropping into the 30's. certainly, keep your jacket handy. pleasanton, just 25 degrees in napa. 28 in livermore. san jose, 33 degrees. into the afternoon, temperatures are not released warming that much. 40's through san francisco. 50s in livermore. as for the sierras, the snow showers and it will continue for tomorrow. sunny skies for the rest of the weekend but
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windy conditions by monday. a look a your it local extended forecast. cold. frigid. and really, not much recovery. things are going to start to warm up slightly and much more comfortable. >> pam: our team coverage continues now. cold weather and wet roads are a recipe for something called 'black ice.' kron 4's rob fladeboe has more on this hidden danger now from the santa cruz mountains. >> reporter: this was skyline boulevard just south of highway 9 above saratoga early friday morning. it snowed here on thursday and now that melting snow is turning to ice and not just on the shoulder. theres ice on the roadway too, black ice, so-called because it blends in with the black asphalt. from behind the wheel it looks like wet pavement but it's a mix of water and actual ice and can catch drivers by surprise and cause accidents.
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and ancrews are dropping sand on those stretches of road where the ice tends to form, especially here on low-lying curves which see little or no sunshine during the day. the chp has issued a black ice alert for this and other bay area roads for the next few days, urging drivers to reduce their speed. the mercury has been dipping down into the upper 20's overnight and not much above 40 during the day so it's been a cycle of melt, freeze, melt, freeze, resulting in largely unpredictable patches of black ice. in saratoga, rob fladeboe kron 4 news >> pam: good news if you plan on traveling to southern california this weekend. highway five in the grapevine-- reopened after heavy snow and rain caused part of it to shut down early this morning. officials diverted traffic before drivers reached the worst parts. much like here in the bayarea -- many places in southern california are dealing with extremely cold weather. >> just one day away from
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the 49-ers playoff match-up against the packers. but does the young san francisco have what it takes to overcome the green bay's veteran q-b? kron4 sports director gary radnich will join us tonight at 5-30 to break it down. >> but first - 49-ers fan fever sweeeping the bay area. on facebook we asked you to send us your red and gold pictures. steve young
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(male announcer) this is the bay area news station, kron 4 news starts now. >> pam: the small, central california city of taft is recovering -- one day after a gunman opened fire on campus. seriously injuring a student. tonight, we are learning more about the suspected student shooter -- a possible hit-list. and the teacher who is being credited with talking the accused gunman into putting down his shot-gun. grant lodes has been following developments with this story. and grant.this teacher risked his own life to save his students. >> yes, 28 other students quickly left that classroom
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while the teacher, ryan heber and the school counselor talked the shooter down. taft is in kern county.35 miles south-west of bakersfield. police say the 16-year old gunman was targeting the victim another student.and the shooter claims those two students bullied him. today the victim is in surgery - having suffered serious wounds to his chest and abdomen. he's in a medically induced coma.but and is expected to survive. parents and students say the shooter had a hit list last year of people he wanted to kill. the high school has a full- >> we are going to have to do a lot more to protect our students there is always that bad apple. >> the shooter is in custody. >> the sheriff says that he will be charged with
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attempted murder. as an adult? we do not know if he's going to be charged as an adult yet. the district attorney will be ruling on that next week. perhaps on monday he is 16 years old. >> the suspect and colorado's shooting will not be arraigned just yet. the shooter is in custody - the shriff in kern county says he will be charged with attempted murder - but it charged as an adult - >> catherine: the suspect in the colorado movie theatre shooting won't be arraigned just yet. james holmes was supposed to be back in court today. but he won't be entering a plea until march. defense attorneys asked for the delay -- arguing that they need more time to go through the evidence. the judge was concerned that if the arraignment moved too quickly - the case could end in appeal. holmes' attorneys might be going after a mental health evaluation by a doctor of their choosing. they've hinted at the possibility of an insanity defense. >> just one month after the shooting at a connecticut grade school. people who live in new-town are forming a group aimed at keeping communities safe. a gunman killed 26 people at sandy hook elementary -- and the non-profit group is called "sandy hook promise." guns in schools has been a
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hot topic since the shooting.with very different nationwide reactions. one ohio school district, for example, has decided to allow staff members to carry concealed weapons - saying it's a move to protect students. >> catherine: vice president biden says he's interested in technology that would keep a gun from being fired by anyone other than the person who bought it. he made the comments today - as he met with representatives of the video game industry. it was the latest in a series of meetings - as he finalizes the white house response to the connecticut shooting. biden is wondering if the suspect would have been able to get his hands on a gun -- if he hadn't been using his mother's weapons. he hopes to deliver recommendations to the president by tuesday. >> a change in the u-s role in afghanistan is coming -- a few months ahead of schedule. it was announced after this meeting at the white house
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today -- between president obama and the president of afghanistan. after a meeting with hamid karzai - president obama says the u-s will be able to speed up the withdrawal of u-s troops from afghanistan. also making it clear that he's considering leaving relatively few troops behind.after the nato combat mission ends in 2014. >> "starting this spring, our troops will have a different mission-- training, advising assisting afghan forces," >> catherine: >> i think the president for the help. >> catherine: behind the polite exchange.is the fact that hamid karzai made the rounds of washington leaders this week with a wish list that probably won't be fulfilled. although careful not to talk about specific troop numbers in public.karzai apparently wants a substantial u-s force left behind - perhaps as many as 15-thousand. the white house seems to be thinking more along the lines of 3 to 9-thousand.
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and karzai was hoping that the u-s would supply the afghan army with the latest military hardware - including tanks and fighter planes. today both leaders declined to be drawn into president obama saying that he'll make his decisions in the coming months - based on the recommendations of his military commanders. a major sticking point between the two countries was addressed today. karzai says the u.s. has agreed to turn over control of the prisons that house terror suspects - to afghan control. >> jacqueline: a very cold it day and this morning. people walking through walnut creek. certainly, you need your jackets with temperatures in the 30's. and as we take a look outside the bay bridge toll plaza. clear however, that is going to make it colder with calm winds..
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temperatures are in the 40's for the most part 50s in oakland. 47 in vallejo. 44 in sunnyvale. we are expecting very cold conditions overnight. take a look at futurecast. widespread 20's and 30's. we will have those frigid conditions again tonight with frost expected. it will be partly cloudy skies with still chilly but the good news is that things will warm up. telling you all about it, coming up. >> pam: the big play off game. gary radnich is here. and many people are getting ready to size up the quarterback. >> i will give you my insight and apparently you could not handle it. rob
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fladeboe, rjr's tone. and grant. but when it comes down to the big game. >> pam: this is all you! >> this is going to be something. you play 16 games and it comes to moral, and kaepernick justice eighth career start. tomorrow -- just his eighth career start. just he did not look like he was scared of the national television audience for the patriots on a sunday afternoon. he looked great throwing touchdowns and here, jim harbaugh. >> our fans, he specially understand playoff timing. and they painted the redstonand sons read, there area logging of the gates. the redstones the end zones- >> they could get you through a number of different ways. with some of
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the top defensive players and justin smith, all this month, it is a talented group that can get it you at a number all this meant. >> a very physical game it is going to be do or die. it is really going to focus on that. >> the energy is the same that it has always and we get fresher under pressure.. gary radnich.. >> the kron 4 research department kaepernick and alex smith have each thrown to wondered 18 passes. 218 passi was talking to a nice guy gave. a newspaper writer that covers this and it says that if kaepernick would have a bad first half. harbaugh would not hesitate
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to put a locksmith in the game. are more like to see that before i say that pure also, this tricep injury he is officially on the active roster. he will be ready to play today you. and harris... he was picked up by the green bay packers. he used to be a car salesman. you can talk all you want. i will equate everything tomorrow. >> pam: what does that mean? >> and with a reporter over here. and a helicopter and some of the spectrum but at the end of the day. me, you, if we do not have a show. if
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we do not have a good show of la l laugh but if you are the quarterback. and if you are in a bad mood. or if you were tweeting to much the night before. it is usually you. we will see what kaepernick does. that is why kron is blossoming. more than not, you are always on top. >> pam: thank you, we will see you again tonight at 6:00 p.m. >> the world's largest consumer electronics show is wrapping up in las vegas. coming up some of the amazing and bizarre items
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>> pam: now for today's market update. stocks end the week in mostly positive territory. despite the s- and-p-500 slipping below the five-year high it reached yesterday. on wall street. the dow ends the week up 17-points. nasdaq gained three. and the s-and-p-500 slipped a fraction of a point. >> catherine: mark zuckerberg wants to hear from you through facebook. but it will cost you. for a hundred dollars - you can send the facebook chief an inbox message. it's part of the company's effort to create new revenue. facebook is gong to begin testing paid messages. right now, if you message
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people not in your network, users don't know about. that would change - and the company is betting that messaging people you don't know - would be a privilege worth paying for. >> jacqueline: as we take a live look at the satellite. we did see some cloud coverage. that has cleared but we have seen some clouds approaching. as reticulated the futurecast. set at 2:00. let me show you widespread 30's. and really things are not budging. the same thing with 20's and 30's. temperatures will be in the 40's and '50's. and dropping right back down to the 30's
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as we go into tomorrow. you are going to need your jacket. take a look these temperatures. they are going to be frigid. 28 in livermore. 25. we do have a freeze warnings for the north bay. defrost advisory. temperatures only in the 30's and 40's. 50s through sunnyvale. as we take a look at the extended forecast not much changing for the forecast. very cold temperatures. it will forecast. very cold temperatures. it will gradually get warmer. [ crickets chirping ]
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>> c e s is wrapping up. gabe slate tech report has been bringing us the latest. now it is time to get off the beaten path and the show you some of the fun and you begin bizarre new gadgets. >> probably the most eye- catching invention is that something but it is fun to look at. this is a huge robotic snake it can crawl
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forward. even going on battery power for at least one hour. it is pressing the boundary of battery life. in no plans to bring this to the marketplace i think a was just an experience but i think that it could be here at burning manicured this is a smaller role drobot will gliding yourself over the robot. with build and sensors. it will not fall off and it is the best used on your stomach core areas that are hard to reach. a 4.5 cm per second. aa batteries, and is on the markets available at $50. if you like something else? perhaps this music body of rhythm is for you. it is
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over your clothes and comebacks to your smart phone connecting -- to your smart phones. you are able to feel the beat of your music. even if you can trigger the us and program this herself. available at $150. this is the i potty they plug this and to keep their children digitally entertainment there are a number of caps. this also
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comes with a splash guard and even comes apart for easy cleaning. it is only $40. >> it is going to be cold. temperatures in the 40's the we are expecting 20's and 30's. how cold it is going to get it.
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>> pam: coming up to a body was discovered in petaluma. and also raising awareness after an attempted rape...
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>> tonight at six. police in petaluma investigating a death. after
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a body is discovered in a landfill. this is video of the scene from abc sky- 7. from this afternoon when authorities first arrived. kron 4's philippe djegal was at the crime scene and has the latest in the investigation. >> this man was found at this county dump. it was found by an employee. just before 2:00 p.m. while the employee was in the warehouse at the facility. the body is also next to one of the front loaders on the property. the gates are closed. the actual warehouse has been taped off. the warehouse knows who the body belongs to. but they do not want to release the body until they notify the next of kin. the death looks suspicious because of these circumstances. they also say
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that the body most likely has been here for not to the longer. also, there is not much of any signs of trauma and not here for that long.. we were asked to leave the property. but the sheriff's department is saying that this is not related to any other missing persons case in the area. they say they know who the body belongs to. phillipe djegal, kron 4. >> pam: here's a look at the calm but fairly cold bay waters. the temperatures have made a drastic drop the last couple days. we now go to a live look outside at walnut creek where people are bundling up as we expect to get even colder! to find out just how cold we check in with jacqueline
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here at the weather center. >> your going to need yourself to keep yourself warm. we are seeing conditions in the 40's. for mr. daly city, and in livermore temperatures and the widespread 20's and '30's by 7:00 a.m. things will improve for the later morning hours but still quite chilly for the afternoon. but as get right to the morning lows. 27 in santa rosa. fairfield. pleasanton. and in livermore, 28. 29 and concord. temperatures near freezing with a freeze warning in effect and a frost advisory for effect. taking a look in the
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afternoon highs >> pam: this recent rally was held in san francisco. >> this neighborhood is taking a stand against sexual violence and sexual predators' against women i crimes against women. this latest incident happened saturday night. luckily, the woman was able to fight off her attacker. >> 8 has been dangerous and it is important to raise awareness and it is important that all of us, as communities gathered together to protect one another >> reporter: fliers like this are being posted all
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over in an effort to keep everyone alert. in san francisco, alecia reed, kron 4 news. >> the attacker that is still on the loose his described as an asian male. 5 ft. with 160 lbs. he is between the 20 in 30 years old. he has a small hair cut. news tonight some drivers are having a difficult commute to near the dunbarton. and with transportation officials plan on doing about it. >> if you noticed a difference on the dunbarton and bridge? you are in good company because of budget disputes. they have close to the toll booth #4. the toll of 40 and caltran is deciding that one the last
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toll taker would work out just fine. however, that is really not the case. it did not work out that well. and this has been a great amount of congestion between 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. in their own the toll-authority--is thinking that they could do the following options. to get a toll taker in between 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. or reopened with no. 4. it is likely that both no. 4 should be open for monday morning. and that should be good news for booth no. 4. >> pam: it's now been one week since fbi crews started searching an abandonded well in the central valley for human remains. the case is related to wesley shermantine and loren herzog. two men dubbed speed freak killers for their drug induced killing rampage in the 80's and 90's. kron 4's j.r. stone has been following the story all
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week and joins us with more. last year, you were also updating us and now >> they have been cropping and we look for human remains. this has been keeping them extremely busy with extremely unexpected information. >> i was alive when the fbi was going to announce this. >> de will tran local, state and international resources necessary. by late tuesday, this area had been cleared. in its search for human remains. >> i do not want to waste my breath. someone is so disgusting that was in this
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area when i lived here. >> reporter: they tested this equipment is 75 ft. in the ground but not found the bottom of the well. by late thursday, they found the bottom of the well at 200 ft.! that is four times the estimated deatpth now, they are hoping to be able to extract the water. they're able to search. >> pam: how long? >> reporter: that is the bigger question, they're going to have to reevaluate. deep knowledge is 200 ft. deep and again, they only thought that it was over originally 50 ft. deep correct how long are they going to best able to do this? several raids this
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morning. an increase in flu cases. 4 people have died so far this year. >> catherine: though as people start to feel sick. there is some confusion between coming down with the flu and having a cold. >> here now is doctor tomas aragon with the san francisco department of public health to explain the difference. >> influenza is a little bit more lower into your lungs and cause more centum slight fever, sore throat and coughing muscle aches and you feel like your entire body is a sec. he is n a just a respiratory. your entire body will feel ifsick... influenza can feel people really it'lill.. people
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of a very mild flu will become less small flew illness. however, they could be transmitting it. >> catherine: the centers for disease (coughing) >> catherine: the flu virus can spread asin three weeks, the epidemic has spread from 31 to 47 >>
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sieger among >> catherine: it doesn't track adults, but some states have reported dozens of deaths. the cdc says the flu becomes epidemic at some point every year. but this year it's about two weeks earlier than usual. >> pam: authorities in marin searching for the murder suspects they say gunned down a teen visiting the area. >> and sentencing day for one of the teenagers involved in a gang rape in richmond. >> plus. a weather warning for drivers as black ice makes for hazardous road conditions sleep train has your ticket to tempur-pedic. experience the pressure-relieving comfort of tempur-pedic, and sleep risk-free with sleep train's 100-day money back guarantee.
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>> a hit in danger o hidden on these bay area roadscurrent cold snap, particularly on mountain roads.
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kron four's rob fladeboe went to the santa cruz mountains. to take a look at the phenomenon known as 'black ice.' this is very treacherous the c h p report issued an alert for areas in the mountains and four drivers. to be on guard there is plenty of black ice and there will be for plenty as it stays cold parterre goalie and the mountain areas and the santa cruz mountains. highway no. 9,. saratoga, rob fladeboe, kron 4. >> jacqueline: we could see those same conditions because temperatures are not going to change that much. temperatures in the morning of going to be frigid. the 20's and 30's. temperatures in the fifties! if temperatures are going to start to warm up and we will
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continue for the rest of the extra week. the satellite and radar showing that is it is mostly dry. some of that along the san mateo coast this afternoon with these clear skies contention going to plummet. also, widespread 20's and '30's fiord who will maintain these very cold conditions for several hours. by 5:00 a.m., the same, 20's & 30's. this is when we will see the peak of the cooling. 20's and '30's but for the 40's. however, are they getting into the 30's tomorrow evening. your jacket will be needed to tomorrow. and we are bo to see very cold conditi. you're going to need-your jacket and we're
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going to see very cold conditions. and in the south bay 30's in redwood city. 40's in the san francisco. we do have a freeze morning for the north bay. and for the inland valleys. temperatures are going to be cold. this will be in effect for 2:00 p.m.-8 a.m. best for the afternoon temperatures? 40's and '50's again. similar. with 49 degrees through san francisco. 50s through san jose. as for the sierras, we did see those snow showers. wheat quota see some more for tomorrow but we could see-some more for tomorrow. the wind will pack up. they are going to feel colder
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with the wind to-picking up. not much change ithursday, more comfortable. the bay bridge tower on monday is safe to sail again and has left the bay this morning. here's video from sky 7 h- d--where the "overseas reymar" side swiped the bay bridge on monday. at the time of the crash, visibility at the bay bridge was down to a quarter mile. estimates shows the bay bridge suffered 2-to-3
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million dollars in damages. the 752-foot vessel was anchored on alcatraz island as investigators interviewed crew members and collected evidence. before it left, coast guard ship to be safe and ready to sail. the tanker will still require some repairs and the investigation will continue. >> pam: in the north bay -- a teenager visiting family, shot and killed. it happened just after midnight-- on drake avenue. 17-year-old la-vanial williams was found shot multiple times. >> he had no beef with anybody. he never even got an 'f' at school... >> pam: willaims sister says, her brother did not even knowdoing so good. family members say he was staying with them and was shot in near their home. so far no arrests have been made. >> the second of six people charged in a gang rape, has been sentenced. ari morales will spend 27 years behind bars. morales accepted a shorter sentence- in exchanged for a guilty plea. police say morales, who was 16 at the time, penetrated a 16- year-old girl with a foreign object and watched while she was beaten and
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raped outside of a homecoming dance. the remaining four suspects have yet to stand trial. >> coming up the latest passing of vivian brown. [ female announcer ] this is a special message from at&t. [ male announcer ] it's no secret that the price of things just keeps going up. [ female announcer ] but we have some good news. it's our bundle price promise. [ male announcer ] a price you can definitely count on,
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>> vivian brown, one of the san francisco twins whose colorful matching outfits and infectious smiles has died. the 85-year-old brown suffered from alzheimer's disease and died in her sleep wednesday. vivian and her sister, marian, were often seen walking arm-in-arm down san ♪ secondhand smoke affects everyone's health. it's not just irritating. it can cause heart disease and even death. speak up about secondhand smoke.
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>> this just in to the kron 4 news room we have live pictures from central california this is a prayer vigil in taft.. one student
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was seriously injured and is expected to survive one student has suffered hearing damage. and one teacher had shrapnel. this is a vigil in support of the student that is still an serious condition. >> jacqueline: still cold. just how cold temperatures coming up if you'o're lreing inth mtherar sev se cre n'n'disedie,e,
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>> jacqueline: our top story is the cold. temperatures in the 40's we are expecting 20's and 30's. another cold night. 40 strewn novado the futurecast 20's and 30's. 25 degrees tomorrow! and in pleasanton. we do have a freeze morning until 8:00 a.m. and for the afternoon temperatures are really not going to warm that much. 40's and '50's once again. and for the weekend. as we
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see some warming trend on wednesday, thursday. >> reporter: the flu season is picking up and experts are saying that it is too soon to see how bad it is going to get. nurses have been giving out 5000 vaccines so far this year. there's still plenty of time to get one. and the santa cruz mountains. black ice. because it plans and a plaque pavement. skyline boulevard and other mountain roads. they are sanding those roads and there is an alert urging drivers to slow down contributed to the problem is melting snowfall freezing and melting,
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freezing and melting. temperatures only in the 40's during midday. in the santa cruz mountains, rob fladeboe, kron 4 the speed freak killer case. again crews are saying that this is just a proposition report to only in preparation of digging nearly 200 ft. deep. >> the murder of this teenager is 17 year-old that was gunned down just after midnight. they say that he was shot two or three times. they do not have any suspects. they say that he was a bright student. and he had just celebrated his 17th
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birthday. mike pelton, kron 4 news. >> at the dumbarton bridge if you've been traveling there? you have notice there is a lot more congestion. toll boooth #4 has been closed because of budget constraints. and now, there will be staffing with more attentandst in boooth #4 on monday morning. >> take a look of the influenza cases. however, the flute cases could sometimes come back up during this same flu season. charles clifford, kron 4
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news. >> reporter: in the san francisco the community is coming together and taking a stand after a woman is sent an e-mail all learning on the issue is merely a break just a few days ago. coming up in our 8:00 p.m. newscast all of the efforts that are in place. in san francisco, alecia reed, kron 4. >> reporter: in an effort to crack down on a crime wave in oakland. they have conducted several search warrants and detained several suspects. this is part of operation cease- fire. >> we wanted them to know that we are going to do everything that we can do to go after you. >> in the san jose cuffed
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(male announcer): now, here's stanley roberts who found people behaving badly. >> these are the mavericks' waves and also this bad behavior. as you enter the park all dogs must be on a leash. it is illegal to disturb the wildlife. birds and sea life. every two weeks these people take a look to count native and migratory birds. however, it is becoming more difficult because of these dogs that
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are not on the leash. >> the dogs will chase birds were people just let their dogs run around. this is probably some of the zero leaf >> this person does not trust the media and the success of this is only the new people visiting the park. and in other dog owner says that is a stupid law so she does not have to follow that. for the record, dogs on a leash need to be on a leash in the entire san mateo county. and nobody is ready to enforce it. there is no such thing as a voice command or voice control and a san mateo county. your dog must be on a leash on less
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it is in a dog park. the fine in the san mateo county is $100 plus the court fees. the second offense is $200. now, i will wait for these peoples to send me an account or e-mail. >> will the best player sued of against green bay? the packers have arrived. for the best player -- be suiting up against green bay? gary radnich is next. ...
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>> the green bay packers are here. take a look this is aaron rogers.
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>> our fans understand playoff time. they paint the end zones and there is a locking of the gates. >> have some of the best players, justin smith. it is a talented group. >> and i think one of the things about this is that they are amazing. >> we're always getting fresher. under pressure. we are going to make the most
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place. >> they are going to make some place. justin smith is see on the roster tomorrow? >> yes. vernon davis take a look this is a bit are calorie. >> i just want to touch. lives. and to make them believe that they can
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he would be in there, except for the river boat scandal debartolo. charles haley larry allen tim brown and warrne sapp... 5 gusys that could be in the hall of fame. >> sacramento. they bought a bunch of hotels and a divided pretty speakers and they lost all of their monday. anyway, they have received $525 million from a group from seattle. by all indications they will be moving to seattle. kevin
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>> we have plenty of opinions. >> if this sounds like you think that. rogers is he too good? >> my point is that this is arguably the best quarterback in football. he is the most value player in every phase of his career but will the state to be too big for kaepernick? let us put it this way. if they play the same. the forty- niners will probably win. but if rodgers ...will play
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better than kaepernick. and that the packers will probably wind. >> and how about barry bonds? >> the first if you are in a 12, 13 years i think that clements, bonds, people think that they are cheaters. so they did not vote for them up but i think that people are going to think that maybe it is time. there are too good to keep out. sammy sosa will never get and but i think those guys will get voted in, eventually. >> and pete rose? >> i think that he should be and. and before he dies.
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let's move on. >> now, he has a big posted showgirl now toy camera crews following a round. >> now, you were talking about this coach. >> usually, we celebrate a 25 year-old who stays out all night. however, this guy has stayed in high school coaching, and raise a family. and let us celebrate him. and he never went for the money or for the power or he wanted to go somewhere also was happy where he was. he loved working for kids and he was also a teacher of religion class. and if you set for
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him for five minutes. and really, he is a hero. and what is your problem with average talent kids playing high school football? >> because it is too dangerous. unless you are a star player and you do not get hit that often however, if you can get a college scholarship, gold for ayou can t and go for it. however, it is dangerous. and i do not want our son play at. >> and just a thought but was 12:30 a.m. just a little bit too late? >> there is catherine heenan. and what were you
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thinking? >> there is nothing better than telling a. how to raise your kids but you are than telling a. how to raise your kids but you are correct. [ crickets chirping ] [ traffic passing ] ♪ [ music box: lullaby ] [ man on tv, indistinct ] ♪ [ lullaby continues ] [ baby coos ] [ man announcing ] millions are still exposed to the dangers... of secondhand smoke... and some of them can't do anything about it. ♪ [ continues ] [ gasping ]
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