(robin) good morning and thanks for joining us for the kron 4 morning news. its monday january 8th 20-18. im robin winston. our big weather story this morning, heavy rain and stronng winds moving through the bay area. annie hong has a look at your forecast

no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 (robin) this storm could do

serious damage to parts of the north bay -scarred by last year's fires. a flash flood watch is in effect. the rain can carry the debris and ash into neighborhoods... and it can cause mudslides. officials are asking people to clean up leaves and debris... and watch out for road hazards. if you need sandbags... a lot of counties... including sonoma... are giving them away for free. (robin) the national weather service is expecting fast-moving landslides to become more likely when the rain hits the burned areas.... and offers these ways to prepare yourself... identify vulnerable areas on your property. use erosion control techniques. such as installing straw wattles and rock bags, and clearing

fire-related debris from creeks and drainages to reduce flooding. have an evacuation and emergency plan ready. and keep your cell phone turned on at all times to receive emergency alerts. (robin) you can always get the latest weather forecast... track live radar and get traffic alerts ... just download the kron4 mobile app! (robin) happening today... the man acquitted in the murder of kate steinle will be in federal court. jose garcia zarate is expected to be released from the county jail. he was sentenced to time served on a gun posession charge. but that doesn't mean garcia zarate will be walking the street anytime soon. garcia zarate will face new áfederal charges. (robin) at least on person was injured in a car crash in san ramon. take a look at these pictures courtesy of the san ramon police department. the crash happened yesterday afternoon on alcosta boulevard. police say ... alcosta

was shut down between stagecoach road and olympia fields drive for about five hours. the conditions of the person injured are unknown. (robin) the state of california is pulling ads aimed at -discouraging driving high- after critics say it ápromotedá marijuana use. the majority of the ad featured people talking about -why they use marijuana. it closed with them saying -they never drive while high... and "d-u-i doesn't just mean booze." traffic safety officials are concerned with certain elements of the ad. it's set to be replaced with a different one produced last year that warns smoking pot, can result in charges for d-u-i. (robin) a wrong way-driver on interstate-5 was responsible for a crash that killed 6 people ... including a recent high school graduate... and a newly married couple. it happened yesterday morning ... reporter doug johnson has the latest on the investigation into the deadly collision. nats car passingwhile the

vehicles have been cleared off the road...nats car passing evidence of the wreck which took 6 people's lives can still be seen along interstate 5 near road 17 in yolo county. now family and friends are identifying some of the dead. nats car passingthe california highway patrol says a lone driver in a chevy was going south bound in the north lanes about thrity minutes after midnight.several other drivers called it in... and officers were actively trying to find the driver. but unfortunately a dodge with five people inside hit the chevy head on. no one survived.nats car passinginside the dodge was christian paiz and jessica garcia, according to friends. husband and wife cristian lopez-cambron and raquel lopez-valencia were also inside... friends telling fox40 the couple had just married.and lopez-cambron's sister, yaneth lopez, who had just graduated high school... was also killed.friends say the party of 5 had gone to woodland from williams, where they all lived, to eat at denny's.they were on their way home when they were struck and

killed.nats carthe chp is investigating and for now it's unknown if drugs, alcohol or weather played a factor in the crash.witnesses say there was heavy fog in the area last night. (robin) the c-h-p is looking into the cause of a fatal accident in the north bay a man is dead after driving his car off highway 101 and crashing into a tree in santa rosa. it happened yesterday afternoon. authorities say the car ran off the road and hit a redwood tree. a 58-year ukiah man was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced (robin) now that pot is legal there are serious questions on how a driver is busted for d-u-i involving marijuana. we went out with chp officers to answer that very question. kron 4's ella sogomonia was on the road with chp and has the story. smoking marijuana is now legal in california but highway patrol officers have been on

the look out for drivers under the influence of the drug way before january first of this year.there are a few tell-tale signs they look for to make a stop.(nats) sot: officer charlette brannon, california highway patrol// "impaired driving it can be extremely noticeable or not that noticeable. some indicators are swerving back and forth across the lanes accelerating excessively and then decreasing in speed. fluctuating drastically in speed. maybe making unsafe lane changes swerving back and forth between traffic. could just be speeding those are the main ones."once pulled over an officer will take a closer look for things like a greenish white film on the tongue and of course the obvious smell. sot: officer charlette brannon, california highway patrol// "red bloodshot eyes, maybe their speech, they demeanor sometimes they are a little bit slower. slower reaction time."if an officer has reason to believe you are impaired regardless if it's weed or alcohol they give you the same sobriety test.(nats) it starts with a series of about 20 questions that gauge your consiousness and memory. (nats) then you're asked to follow a pen using your eyes without moving your head.next you're asked to take nine steps heel to toe and turn in a stepped pivot motion to repeat.and finally if you have no injury your balance is put to the test by lifting your choice of foot pointed downward for 30 seconds at most or however

long the officer tells you to keep it up.if they suspect you're not sober you may see this tool known as a pas test for short that detects alcohol levels like a breathalazyer. sot: officer charlette brannon, california highway patrol// "so this is a preliminary alcohol screening test. this is not a standardized test so its optional. so it is a test to determine blood alcohol content."but unlike alcohol there is no device yet available to law enforcement to gauge t-h-c levels in the system considering it can stay in the body well past smoking or ingesting.sot: officer charlette brannon, california highway patrol// "it would be a helpful tool just like the preliminary alcohol screening tool again that's optional though. so if we had that it would be able to determine limits. but with our standard filed sobriety test we are able to determine if the driver is impaired."until then, officers will continue making arrests for drivers they believe to by high based on their observations.in contra costa county ella sogomonian kron 4 news.

(robin) after wildfires ravaged the north bay....homeowners might want to consider a new option. a construction company in sacramento is building container homes that they claim...are nearly fireproof. from the outside -- they look just like a regular shipping container. but once inside -- the homes can be built to any level of finish. not only can you live in one as small as 160 square feet... but they can also be used in disaster situations. the

recycled containers are also practically indestructible. they are designed to be in hurricane level force and winds for up to 50 years. with prices starting at 55- thousand dollars -- they are affordable -for many looking to own their own home or rebuild. (robin) police are looking for four suspects...in connection with a car robbery and shooting in fremont. it happened around two thirty yesterday morning ... at a home on summit drive. officers say two residents of the home .. heard loud noises outside. when they openend the front door...they spotted four people robbing a car in the driveway. when the men tried to stop the robbers...one of the suspects shot them. the suspects ran off. the two victims are being treated for injuries not considered life threatening. (robin) a man was injured in a shooting in oakland. it happened on saturday afternoon on eighth street near market street. police say the man was shot four times. he was taken to the hospital. his condition is unknown ... police say the shooter is still on the loose.

(robin) a man who escaped from a hawaii psychiatric hospital and flew to san jose is awaiting extradition. randall saito is still expected to be sent back to hawaii by the u-s marshal's service. the timing of the flight will not be made public for security reasons. a california judge extended the time that saito can be held in the state to january 29th. saito walked out of the hawaii state hospital in november, took a taxi to the airport, and boarded a plane to san jose. police arrested him in stockton, three days later. (robin) coming up on the kron 4 morning news ... a woman suspected of driving under the influence of marijuana and other drugs is in jail. we'll tell you how many people were injured. coming up next on the kron 4 morning news ... a popular san francisco coffee chain is facing a lawsuit from former employees ... we'll tell you what one employee had to say. (robin) here's a look at the storm tracker 4 radar ..

we're tracking the storm hitting the bay area today. we'll have a complete look at where the rain is heading ... when we come back (robin) and here's a welcome back.

checking in on your morning forecast. no major hot spots. bay no major hot

no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101

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(robin) a popular san francisco coffee chain is facing a lawsuit from former employees who say the founder sexually harrassed and assaulted women who worked there. eight women listed in friday's suit were former employees of -four barrel coffee, -who say they were either victims or witnesses. kron four's spencer blake spoke exclusively with one of those witnesses. (pkg)two days after women filed the lawsuit in san francisco superior court friday, this four barrell coffee location on valencia street...was locked up...with this sign on the door - 'we are closed today, taking care of each other.'"we thought maybe it was just for the holidays, but just didn't know."umeko motoyoshi worked for the company for two years starting in 2013.she is listed as a witness in the suit, which alleges founder jeremy tooker did sexually explicit things like grab the breasts of a female co-owner and shake

them in front of other workers. the document also says employees were forced to play a game in which they chose to either kiss or slap tooker at a work function."the ownership group and hr did not respond to employee complaints about that assault and harassment." saturday co-owners jodi geren and tal mor released a statement, saying though they take the suit seriously and are saddened by it, they take issue with the claims being made in it.they also said they will take prompt action to address any and all employee concerns."the complaint is not just against jeremey tooker. the complaint is against four barrel coffee."motoyoshi says she takes issue with the entire environment of the workplace."there was this pattern of releasing multiple items of merchandise that used women's bodies and breasts." geren and mor call that a mischaracterization of the current culture.they also point out that tooker withdrew as c-e-o of the company back in november, before the suit was filed.motoyoshi says the response from the community

towards the suit has been positive, and she hopes it empowers others to speak up when they see abuse."anyone going in to four barrel, be sensitive to the baristas working there because they're probably dealing with a lot." (robin) a traffic stop in the east bay lead to police taking loaded guns from teenagers. here are the guns richmond police say they recovered. it includes two loaded pistols. an officer followed the car and saw the people inside throw guns and magazines out the window. after several minutes the driver did stop. all 4 people inside were detained. the suspects were all minors and they were booked at juvenile hall. (robin) a sacramento man is behind bars after human remains were found in his backyard. michael sager was arrested last friday. authorities say construction workers reported finding what they believed was human remains in a shallow grave. authorities say sager and the

victim both lived in the home back in 20-15. investigators believe the two got into an argument... leading to sager stabbing and killing the victim. no missing person's report was ever filed. (robin) happening today... three sides are now fighting over the estate and the body of cult leader charles manson. an l-a judge will begin to sort out at least two conflicting wills and claims to his estate by a purported son... grandson and pen pal. those involved could cash in on songs manson wrote that were used by the beach boys and guns n' roses. manson orchestrated the 1969 killings of pregnant actress sharon tate and eight others. manson died in november. he was 83 years old. (robin) still ahead on the kron four morning news...he 75th golden globe awards were dominated by movies and t-v series centered on women. we'll tell you who some of the winners were.

welcome back to the kron four morning news. i'm tracking your entertainment headlines today... in the year of "me too" and "times up," the 75th golden globe awards were dominated by movies and t-v series centered on women. david daniel has a roundup in the hollywood minute. (robin) and here's a live look outside... at the bay bridge toll plaza. we'll be back with more of your kron 4 morning news after the break. (ácommercialá)(áábreakáá) (robin) welcome back. checking in on your morning forecast... with anny hong. no major hot spots. bay bridge

wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 (robin) a big story we're following this morning ... a woman suspected of driving under the influence of marijuana and other drugs is in jail. the chp says she crashed into oncoming traffic on highway 4 saturday morning. kron4 's ella sogomonian (robin) a big story we're a big story (robin) (robin) a big story following this a woman driving under the influence and other the chp says she crashed traffic on saturday kron4 's ella reports on in the crash. four people hospital, some with major injuries, after a car drivng 100 miles per hour rolled into oncoming traffic headed north on highway 242 just before eastbound highway 4 at 11 saturday morning. 35-year-old of martinez for driving under the marijuana and other drugs.california highway patrol smoking pot is now legal but not much has how they someone is high.sot: timothy driver // "but it's kind of hard to determine who's not. because someone could from work and be need

more equipment to tell who's not."chp officers driver may having used drugs before car.but if they don't fess the officer to spot.they have the series of field then use their training to anything that may give away high. eyelids and a greenish white tongue.later drawn but results a week so an decide whether to arrest before that hard back. sot: courtney miles, east bay driver// "that's really is because sure whether that time or not. it could be in forever so, but i go to court that a blood test to show if they had system." was shut down for an hour for the (robin) investigation.for the and 20 minutes for an hour checking in on your

morning forecast... with anny hong. no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 bridge wb 80 is

spots. bay no major hot

no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101

(robin) (robin) a big story we're

following this morning ... a woman suspected of driving under the influence of marijuana and other drugs is in jail. the chp says she crashed into oncoming traffic on highway 4 saturday morning. kron4 's ella sogomonian reports on those injured in the crash. four people were sent to a hospital, some with major injuries, after a car drivng 100 miles per hour rolled into oncoming traffic headed north on highway 242 just before eastbound highway 4 at 11 saturday morning.35-year-old jayme lambert of martinez was arrested for driving under the influence of marijuana and other drugs.california highway patrol officers say smoking

pot is now legal but not much has changed with how they determine if someone is high. sot: timothy clay, east bay driver // "but it's kind of hard to determine who's high and who's not. because someone could be coming back from work and be tired. but they need more equipment to tell who's high and who's not."chp officers tell kron 4 the driver may admit to having used drugs before getting in the car.but if they don't fess upits up to the officer to decide on the spot.they have the driver do a series of field sobriety tests then use their training to spot or smell anything that may give away the driver is high.like droopy eyelids and a greenish white film on the tongue.a blood test is later drawn but results take more than a week so an officer has to decide whether to make the arrest before that hard evidence comes back.sot: courtney miles, east bay driver// "that's a hard one, it really is because you can't say for sure whether they smoked at that time or not. it could be in their system forever so, but i hope when they go to court that day there will be a blood test to show if they had it in their system." the freeway was shut down for an hour and 20 minutes for the investigation. (robin) a good samaritan chased down a driver suspected

of stealing a sacramento police patrol car over the weekend. reporter leticia ordaz has more. chris marzan says it's a night he will never forget after seeing a car driving out of control near stockton boulevard in south sacramento. chris marzan/witness:"i noticed it was a sacramento police vehicle. as i passed, he makes a u-turn so in my mind i'm like great i am going to get pulled over."marzan, a former security guard, didn't get get pulled over.instead, he witnessed the patrol car crash.chris marzan/witness: "looking into my rear view mirror, i noticed that the vehicle continued swerving side to side and eventually crashed into a side parking lot."that's when he realized the person driving the patrol car was not in uniform.chris marzan/witness:"i then saw an individual -- a male -- get out of the vehicle wearing gray sweats, black shirt. and i'm like he is definitely not an officer. he gets back into the patrol car, so as a double back..."marzan says he dialed 9-1-1 and proceeded to follow the driver... and record his every move using his new dash cam.chris marzan/witness:"i

said this guy needs to be stopped // my concern was there was a bunch of pedestrians around and this guy was driving reckless so i proceeded to follow him." leticia ordaz/reporting:"the suspect decided to stop at a one market. he went in for a beer and that's when marzan went in and made a citizen's arrest."chris marzan/witness: "i used caution. i was very careful because i didn't know if this guy was going to come out with a weapon."marzan placed the 22-year-old in handcuffs.chris marzan/witness: "i was like 'get down on the ground.'"zachary samaha complied with orders but the good samaritan says he was clearly intoxicated.chris marzan/witness:"he was like, 'oh okay, you got me,' and he was just laughing about the whole thing. so it was like a big joke to him."sacramento police say they are investigating the incident and hope to prevent another patrol car from being stolen again. sgt. vance chandler/sacramento police:"i don't know why anyone would commit such a crime. we are looking into it right now and we're looking at our policies and procedures if there are any lessons learned from this event."marzan says he knows he put his life at risk... but has not regrets. leticia ordaz/reporting: "hindsight, do you regret doing what you did?"chris marzan/witness:"since last night a lot of people have talked to me about it. i don't recommend anyone doing anything that i did. i stand

by my decision because i can't live with myself if something happened to someone."officers say they appreciate his help. sgt. vance chandler/sacramento police:"we do need the help from the community. there are our eyes and ears out there so we are appreciative that we got the call and we are very fortunate that nobody was hurt." (robin) (robin) and here's a live look outside... at the embarcadero. (ácommercialá) (áábreakáá) (robin) it turns out ...

millions of americans can not afford their rent... that is according to a new harvard report. reid binion shows you ways to help lower your bills.

nearly half of renters can't afford their rent.according to a harvard report -- almost 21 million people were considered burdened by the price of their rent in 2016.meaning more than 30 percent of income is dedicated to housing and utilities.some are in even worse shape.25 percent of renters pay more than half of their income for housing. losing such a big chunk of your check can impact your savings -- and force tough spending decisions down the road. like deciding whether to pay rent or pay for food.there is some good news.an improving economy and rising paychecks have helped ease the burden for some renters.but -- affluent renters -- combined with high building and land costs -- are driving the prices up.you may be able to lower payments.try to switch providers every year.call your cable company to see if you can negotiate a lower rate.or cut the cord -- and switch to a streaming service.consider getting a roommate.the new person could help you cut costs in half.if you are a good renter -- haggle with your landlord.try to talk the

company out of raising your rent when it comes time to renew.if an appliance breaks -- ask your landlord about getting credit on your next rent statement.especially if you have to spend money while you wait for that appliance to get fixed.bottom line -- it doesn't hurt to have a conversation.it just may help keep your costs down.for consumer watch -- i'm reid binion. (robin) here's a look at the storm tracker 4 radar ... we'll tell you how much rain is expected throughout the bay area ... when we come back. (robin) live look outside... at the san francisco international airport. (robin) welcome back.

checking in on your morning forecast.

no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. richmond bridge drive less

than 20 min from the toll to 101

(robin) in national news... a "bomb cyclone" may have passed, but its hangover persists.. a winter weather advisory remains in effect for millions of people through today. and if that wasn't bad enough, travelers at one airport are dealing with a baggage claim nightmare. and a flooded terminal that's causing even more delays. david daniel reports. natsthe monster storm that dumped more than a foot of snow across nearly a dozen states ... is now bringing strong northwest winds and frigid arctic air to the region.mos: "i'm really bundled up. i have like so much layers on me." more than 20-million residents in the midwest remain under a weather advisory..but there is good news... the national weather service says some reprieve is on the way for later this week..temperatures are predicted to reach 10 to 20 degrees above average. a welcome change that can't come soon enough.mos: "i just want to leave. i just want to get

my ticket and leave. go somewhere way more warmer."the storm was ..and remains... especially painful for travelers...many were left stranded at airports like j- f-k since thursday..and as of saturday ... more than 450 flights were canceled across the country.. mos: "i don't have clothes to even change my clothes."frustrated doesn't even scratch the surface... mos: "we know it's difficult we know it's out of their hands but there needs to be crisis management."some resorted to venting on social media..mos: "everyone video this because we need answers.." according to an f-a-a spokesman, the congestion at j- f-k has started to clear... but with images like these... it's hard to say when travel operations will return to normal. i'm david daniel reporting. (robin) homeowners and public officials in southern california are getting ready for possible floods and mudslides. a round of new storms could hit fire-ravaged orange county. public works teams there have been

out cleaning debris out of drains. they even used a robotic camera to make sure water is flowing. gravel bags are also being distributed to block debris flow.

basically. it was very, very sad. its jaw was burnt through on one side... we put it into the game warden's truck and took it down the mountain and that was the last i saw of sisa."> a a veterinarian examined the bear. determining it was suffering and had little chance of survival... the decision was made to euthanize the bear cub. (robin) a water main break added to the flight delays at new york's j-f-k airport. you can see the water pouring out of the ceiling. the terminal was soaked with nearly three inches of water. the leak delayed and cancelled a number of flights. baggage claim was a nightmare for some waiting several hours for their bags. it is unclear what caused the water main break. (robin) coming up on the kron four morning news... we'll tell you about a spot

people are flocking to... for a cold treat on a chilly winter day... (robin) live look outside... at the san francisco international airport.

no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 (robin) when the weather turns

cold, many of us go for something hot like hot chocolate or soup. but others - prefer to grab an ice

cream cone. on dine and dish - vicki liviakis takes you to the 'hip' ice creamery with die-hard followers. brrr. sure there's a chill in the air... it's cold outside the first thing you think ... ice cream. here at salt and straw on hayes street in san francisco - they're bundled up and lining up for scoops of gourmet ice cream. zanelle is our scooper. salt and straw started out in portland and is famous for gourmet ice cream like honey lavender... there's chocolate gooey brownie and mint chip whoopie pie... oh and a peanut buttery banana concoction named for elvis. ice cream so good you can see why they have a cult following. and they start 'em young. lucas, the young man and his mom are are sticking with the basics of plain vanilla. rufus, the neighborhood dog, is a fan of the fresh made waffle cone and will put out his paw and bark to demand seconds. these guys came all the way from the south bay for a fix. there are the salt and straw classics for loyal followers. and something new for vegans. creamy and dreamy but no dairy. and that's chill.

in san francisco, vicki liviakis kron 4 news. (robin) here's a look at the storm tracker 4 radar .. we're tracking the storm hitting the bay area today. we'll have a complete look at how long this storm will last in the next hour. ( will ) we are tracking the rain

this moring. here is a live look at storm tracker 4 radar.... there is a lot of green on your screen. ( darya ) good morning i'm darya folsom..( will ) and i'm will tran. lets start the morning with a check of weather and traffic...

no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. ( will ) and we continue our team coverage of the storm. ( darya ) kron 4's lydia pantazes is live in santa rosa where there are serious flood concerns this morning.

lydia. ( lydia ) a flash flood watch has been issued for parts of the north bay this morning. it will last through tomorrow morning in areas affected by the north by a wildfires. the flood watch includes the fountain grove area of santa rosa. there are also mudslide concerns in the mountains. the flash flood watch will start this afternoon and last until 6:00 tomorrow morning.

( will )lydia. we will check back with you through out the morning. ( will ) you can always get the latest weather forecast... track live radar and get traffic alerts ... just download the kron4 mobile app. ( darya ) happening today... the man acquitted in the murder of kate steinle will be in federal court. jose garcia zarate is expected to be released from the county jail.

he was sentenced to time served on a gun posession charge. but that doesn't mean garcia zarate will be walking the street anytime soon. garcia zarate will face new áfederal charges. ( darya ) police are looking for four people accused of robbery... and of shooting at the men who tried to stop them. this happened around 2:30 sunday morning... at a home on summit drive in fremont. officers say two people inside the home... heard loud noises outside. when they opened the front door... they saw a group being robbed by four people. when the men tried to stop the robbers... one of the thieves shot at them. the thieves then ran off. the two men who were shot at were not seriously hurt. the four suspects are still on the loose. ( darya ) a traffic stop in the east bay ends with police taking loaded guns from teens. here are the guns police in richmond recovered. they include a couple of magazines and two loaded pistols... one of which was reported stolen. police say an officer patrolling the city's iron triangle...

watched a car blow through a stop sign. the officer then followed the car... as the teens inside threw the guns out the window. after a short chase... the driver did stop. all four teens were taken to juvenile hall. ( will ) california is pulling ads aimed at discouraging driving high... after critics say they actually ápromotedá marijuana use. the ad featured people talking about why they use marijuana. it closed with them saying they never drive while high... and "d-u-i doesn't just mean booze." but traffic officials were worried about certain parts of the ad. it's set to be replaced with a different ad that was produced last year... that warns smoking pot can result in charges for d-u-i. ( will ) there are serious question on áhow a driver is arrested for d-u-i involving marijuana. but there are a few tell-tale signs that officers look for when making a stop... including -- is the driver swerviing or drastically changing their speed? once pulled over... an officer will look for

things like a greenish white film on the tongue... and of course the obvious smell. ( will ) if an officer has reason to believe you are impaired -- regardless of if it's weed or alcohol -- they will give you the same sobriety test. it starts with a series of about 20 questions that gauge your consiousness and memory. then... you'll be asked to follow a pen with your eyes... without moving your head. next... you'll be asked to take nine steps heel to toe. ( darya ) three s-f-p-d officers are recovering... after two separate -- but related -- car accidents. the first one happened around 8:45 saturday morning ... two officers were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. the driver of the other car... was treated with minor injuries at the scene. a third officer -- who was responding to the crash -- got into an accident on the way.

the driver and officer were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. police are looking into the cause of both accidents. ( darya ) happening tomorrow ... jon gruden will be welcomed in as the the next coach of the oakland raiders. gruden has been working as an e-s-p-n analyst for the last nine years. his final broadcast for the network was on saturday. gruden is expected to sign a ten-year deal likely worth around 100-million dollars ... making it the richest contract in nfl history. gruden coached the raiders from 1998-to-2001 before being traded to tampa bay. he led the team to a super bowl win over the raiders. ( will )( will )( will ) coming up next on the kron 4 morning news... a popular san francisco chain is facing a lawsuit from former employees. what employees are saying about the culture at four barrel coffee.

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back to the kron 4 morning news. let's get a check of the forecast. (james) today's storm system is expected to be the

strongest so far this season, producing periods of heavy rain and strong winds, especially later today and tonight. showers will continue into tuesday. rainfall totals through tuesday evening are forecast to range from 2-4 inches in the mountains and 1 to 2 inches in the valleys.

high wind warning is in effect from noon today through tonight. a flash flood watch is currently in effect for the north bay mountains and valleys from this afternoon through late tonight. dry and mild weather is forecast for the second half of the week and into the upcoming weekend.

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wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo

bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. ( darya ) a popular san francisco coffee chain is facing a lawsuit from former employees who say the founder -- fostered a toxic working environment.( will ) eight women -- all former employees of four barrel coffee -- say they either victims of sexual harassment or assault... or witnesses. kron four's spencer blake spoke exclusively with one of those

women. four barrel coffee has multiple locations in san francisco.the mill on divisadero, was open for business as usual sunday, but the coffee bar on valencia, was locked up.many customers were confused by the unnanounced closing for the day "i actually didn't know what was going on until i heard just now, and i just sort of think its odd to close your entire business because of allegations."a lawsuit filed friday claims the company's founder, jeremy tooker, engaged in sexually explicit acts involving employees."what i saw and witnessed there was, first of all, a culture that enabled abuse and assault and harassment to go unchecked." umeko motoyoshi left the company on her own accord in 2015.but the suit alleges that other employees were fired as retaliation."there was absolutely an environment where employees were punished for complaining about assault and about harassment."it also claims tooker touched women inappropriately, and forcibly kissed some employes.tooker withdrew as c-e-o of the company two months ago, before the suit was filed, and will be giving up his remaining stake in the ownership,

regardless of the outcome of the suit.co-owners jodi geren and tal mor published a letter saturday in which they say they will not tolerate inappropriate workplace behavior.they say the plaintiffs mischaracterize the current culture at four barrel, adding that quote, "it's essential that our employees and co-workers understand that they are valued and respected."but beyond behavior, motoyoshi says she also took issue with the merchandise in the stores. "i worked in between these two displays of mugs that said 'f- -- it' and 's--- it.' it was really uncomfortable."in the letter geren and mor say they've hired an outside h-r firm to facilitate reporting of abuses by employees. ( darya ) happening today... three sides are now fighting over the estate and the body of cult leader charles manson. an l-a judge will begin to sort out at least two conflicting wills and claims to his estate by a

purported son... grandson and pen pal. those involved could cash in on songs manson wrote that were used by the beach boys and guns n' roses. manson orchestrated the 1969 killings of pregnant actress sharon tate and eight others. manson died in november. he was 83 years old. ( darya ) the port authority of new york and new jersey says it's launching an investigation into a water pipe break inside a terminal at j-f-k. that busted pipe added to the delays at the airport was already dealing with... because of a snowstorm. officials say the break appears to be weather- related.. and they called "unacceptable." baggage claim was a nightmare for some waiting several hours for their bags. some were simply told to come back later to get their stuff. ( will ) coming up on the kron 4 morning news...

trying to get kids to put down the phone. the action apple is being asked to take... to curb smartphone addiction. ( james ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast.

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blocked. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. ( will ) space-x successfully launches its first mission of 2018. an unmanned rocket blasted off sunday night... carrying special cargo: a top secret satellite codenamed "zuma." we know it was commissioned by the u-s government... but its intended mission is classified. space-x launched "zuma" from cape canaveral in florida. the launch kicked off what space-x hopes will be an exciting year. the company completed a record-setting 18 launches last year... and plans to do even more this year.

( will ) two apple investors are urging the iphone maker to take action to curb growing smartphone addiction in children.( darya ) one of those investors in the state teachers' retirement system -- or calstrs. in an open letter to apple... they're asking apple to offer more choices and tools to help kids fight addiction to gadgets.( will ) among their proposals to apple: establish an expert committee including child development specialists. and enhance mobile software... so that parents have more options to protect their kids. ( james ) your bay area forecast is after the break. ♪

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the kron four morning news... lets start the half hour with a check of weather and traffic... (james) today's storm system is expected to be the strongest so far this season, producing periods of heavy rain and strong winds,

especially later today and tonight. showers will continue into tuesday. rainfall totals through tuesday evening are forecast to range from 2-4 inches in the mountains and 1 to 2 inches in the valleys. high wind warning is in effect from noon today through tonight. a flash flood watch is currently in effect for the

north bay mountains and valleys from this afternoon through late tonight. dry and mild weather is forecast for the second half of the week and into the upcoming weekend.

major hot spot on oakland wb 24 near college. two lanes blocked. . bay bridge minor wait in the chas lanes

( darya ) continuing our team coverage... we want to go to kron 4's yoli aceves who is live along interstate 680 in walnut creek.( will ) yoli... what are the conditions like there right now. ( yoli ) and it is raining hear along highway 24 in the east bay. it has been coming down pretty much all morning long. just a reminder if you are our driving... slow down and if you have to turn you wipers on then you must turn your headlights on... that is the law.

( will ) thanks yoli. we will check back with you through out the morning. ( will ) this storm could do serious damage to parts of the north bay... ravaged by last year's fires. a flash flood watch is in effect. the rain can carry the debris and ash into neighborhoods... and it can cause mudslides. officials are asking people to clean up leaves and debris... and watch out for road hazards. if you need sandbags... a lot of counties... including sonoma... are giving them away for free. ( will ) you can always get the latest weather forecast... track live radar and get traffic alerts ... just download the kron4 mobile app. it's free for android and apple devices ( darya ) coughing, fever and just feeling miserable. if you're not sick... you might know someone who is.

this flu season in the bay area is off to a fast start. kron 4's justine waldman has more. sot the flu is unpredictable dr. louise mcnitt of contra costa county health services tells methe 4 people who died from the flu in the county between october and jaunary 4th, were between 50 and 64 years of old, and had underlining health conditions. though, many people are feeling that stuffy, sweaty, over-all sick feeling this years flu viruis is a nasty one.sot we have certainly seen in the last few days a rapid increase in the number of people who are sicknats washing hands..health officials want people to protect themselves from getting ill.by washing hands. throwing away used tissues.nat coughsand cough in your arm, just like 13 year old natalie hiatt from lafayette.she says her friends got sick.natalie hiatt / layafette 13 years old sot they all had fevers and their stomachs did not feel very goodjim bishop from concord does not want to catch the flu.sot i took a flu shot and i wash my hands as often as possiblesdr. mcnitt says it is too soon to tell just how bad this years flu season will turn out...and encourages

people to get the flu shot, now.sot it is never 100% affective but it can prevent you from getting very ill even if you do catch the fluas people return from holiday travel it is possible the flu virus could spread fast.so if you are sick, the advice is to stay home. ( darya ) a marin county family finds a device inside their bathroom... that the sheriff's office says was capturing images of their child naked. the sheriff's office shared this picture with kron 4 news... of detectives arresting the man they believe installed the device. marcus allen williams had been a guest at the family's home. detectives arrested him at

s-f-o on friday night. they found other recording devices on him... and are looking to see if those contain other pornographic images. ( darya ) four people are seriously injured after a crash in san ramon... take a look at these pictures courtesy of the san ramon police department. the crash happened on alcosta boulevard on sunday. one person had to be taken to the hospital by a helicopter. that road was shut downfor several hours. police say drugs and alcohol did ánot play a role in the crash... but that one of the cars was speeding before the crash. ( will ) after wildfires ravaged the north bay.... homeowners might want to consider a new option. a construction company in sacramento is building container homes that they say are nearly fireproof. from the outside -- they look just like a regular shipping container. not only can you live in one as small as 160 square feet... but they can also be used in disaster situations.

these for medical relief facilities outside of just housing. and then you've seen all the time out at construction yards.">( will ) the recycled containers are also practically indestructible. they're designed to be in hurricane level forces and winds for up to 50 years. with prices starting at 55-thousand dollars -- they're affordable for many looking to own their own home or rebuild. ( will ) still ahead on the kron 4 morning news... a teen saves a competitor from drowning at swim meet. this morning... we're hearing from the teen hero. ( james ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast. wb 80 minor delays at the tolls. reduce forget the headlights and wipers. (ácommercialá) ( robin )

major hot spot on oakland wb 24 near college. two lanes blocked. ( darya ) a michigan teen nearly drowned at a swim meet... but luckily a swimmer from a rival school saved him.

varsity swimmer xavier staubs had just finished a relay when he noticed people in the stands trying to get his attention.< xavier staubs/swimmer:"i look over in the stands and my best friend's dads were pointing down and screaming at me to look down, and i looked down and i see this kid just completely limp.">( darya ) xavier jumped back in the water to save kamrin samson-- who was unconscious near the bottom of the pool. he pulled the boy out to safety with the help of another swimmer and people from the stands. kamrin was treated at the hospital and is still recovering. but kamrin says he plans to swim again. ( darya ) coming up after the break... a blackout on the red carpet. the movement that took over the golden globes... and how oprah stole the show. ( james ) your bay area forecast is after the break.

(james) today's storm system is expected to be the strongest so far this season, producing periods of heavy rain and strong winds, especially later today and tonight. showers will continue

into tuesday. rainfall totals through tuesday evening are forecast to range from 2-4 inches in the mountains and 1 to 2 inches in the valleys. high wind warning is in effect from noon today through tonight. a flash flood watch is currently in effect for the north bay mountains and valleys from this afternoon through late tonight. dry and

mild weather is forecast for the second half of the week and into the upcoming weekend.

major hot spot on oakland wb 24 near college. two lanes blocked. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101.

( darya ) take a look at this... part of a chicago street is closed because of this -- the danger of falling ice. a broken sprinkler system on an upper floor of this building caused the front to become covered in ice. the leak was stopped... and crews immediately closed down the sidewalk to prevent injuries from falling ice. ( will ) in entertainment news... movies and t-v shows centered around women

dominated last night's golden globes.( darya ) but in the end it was oprah who stole the show. david daniel has the story. "good evening, ladies and remaining gentlemen."golden globes host seth meyers set the tone, blistering alleged perpetrators of sexual harassment and abuse. then came the awards: "three billboards outside ebbing, missouri" -- about a young woman's rape and murder, and her mother's pursuit of justice -- was the most- honored movie, winning four trophies, including best motion picture, drama."trust me, the women in this room are not here for the food. we are here for the work."the top t-v winner, "big little lies" -- with storylines involving sexual abuse -- also won four golden globes."people out there who are feeling silenced by harassment, discrimination, abuse: time is up. we see you, we hear you and we will tell your stories."in fact, all of the night's multiple award winners were stories about women: "lady bird," "the shape of water," "the marvelous mrs. maisel," and "the handmaid's tale.""we no longer live in

the gaps between the stories. we are the story in print and we are writing the story ourselves."and oprah winfrey, the first black woman ever to receive the globes' cecil b. demille award, brought the audience to its feet as she summed up the night, and the times."so i want all the girls watching here now to know that a new day is on the horizon! it will be because of a lot of magnficent women, fighting hard to make sure that they become the leaders who take us to the time when nobody ever has to say 'me too' again."in hollywood, i'm david daniel. ( will ) coming up after the break

on the kron 4 morning news... "star wars" is ánot number one at the box office. who holds the top spot now... and how far the force has fallen.

( darya ) every blockbuster eventually falls from the top spot at the box office -- even "star wars."( will ) so... who's number one now? rick damigella runs down this weekend's top five films. "pitch perfect three" sang a song of fifth place, with weekend grosses of 10- point-two million dollars. "the greatest showman" stayed in fourth place, conjuring up 13-point-eight million. after three weekends on top, "star wars: the last jedi" fell to third place, but 23-point-six million dollars gave the blockbuster a domestic total of 573-million.(nat) "insidious: the last key," the fourth film in the "insidious" franchise, got off to a solid start, opening in second place

with 29-point-three million dollars.(nat)welcome to the top spot! "jumanji: welcome to the jungle" rose to number one with a 36-million dollar weekend. in hollywood, i'm rick damigella. ( james ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast.

it all started when sophia stopped into marshalls and found a mug for surprisingly little green. she paired that with some succulents. and suddenly something clicked. that surprise led to a stylish wood mirror, soothing lavender oils, a party llama... or is that an alpaca? super soft towels, and an enchanting vase that magically tied it all together. she arranged it all into the greatest guest bathroom ever. did sophia expect to get so much bang for so few bucks? no. but great things happen when you choose surprise. marshalls. your surprise is waiting. ( will ) we are tracking

the rain this moring. here is a live look at storm

tracker 4 radar.... there is a lot of green on your screen. (darya) good morning i'm darya folsom.. and i'm will tran. lets start the morning with a check of weather and traffic... (james) today's storm system is expected to be the strongest so far this season, producing periods of heavy rain and

strong winds, especially later today and tonight. showers will continue into tuesday. rainfall totals through tuesday evening are forecast to range from 2-4 inches in the mountains and 1 to 2 inches in the valleys. high wind warning is in effect from noon today through tonight for all bay area hills. a flash flood watch is currently in effect for the north bay mountains and valleys from this afternoon through late tonight. dry and mild weather is forecast for the second

half of the week and into the upcoming weekend.

major hot spot on oakland wb 24 near college. two lanes blocked. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf.

( will ) and we continue our team coverage of the storm. ( darya ) kron 4's lydia pantazes is live in santa rosa where there are serious flood concerns this morning. lydia. ( lydia ) a flash flood watch has been issued for parts of the north bay this

morning. it will last through tomorrow morning in areas affected by the north by a wildfires. the flood watch includes the fountain grove area of santa rosa. there are also mudslide concerns in the mountains. the flash flood watch will start this afternoon and last until 6:00 tomorrow morning. ( will ) thanks lydia. we will check back with you through out the morning.

( will ) you can always get the latest weather forecast... track live radar and get traffic alerts ... just download the kron4 mobile app. ( darya ) happening today... the man acquitted in the murder of kate steinle will be in federal court. jose garcia zarate is expected to be released from the county jail. he was sentenced to time served on a gun posession charge. but that doesn't mean garcia zarate will be walking the street anytime soon. garcia zarate will face new áfederal charges. ( darya ) police are

looking for four people accused of robbery... and of shooting at the men who tried to stop them. this happened around 2:30 sunday morning... at a home on summit drive in fremont. officers say two people inside the home... heard loud noises outside. when they opened the front door... they saw a group being robbed by four people. when the men tried to stop the robbers... one of the thieves shot at them. the thieves then ran off. the two men who were shot at were not seriously hurt. the four suspects are still on the loose. ( darya ) a traffic stop in the east bay ends with police taking loaded guns from teens. here are the guns police in richmond recovered. they include a couple of magazines and two loaded pistols... one of which was reported stolen. police say an officer patrolling the city's iron triangle... watched a car blow through a stop sign. the officer then followed the car... as the teens inside threw the guns out the window. after

a short chase... the driver did stop. all four teens were taken to juvenile hall. ( will ) california is pulling ads aimed at discouraging driving high... after critics say they actually ápromotedá marijuana use. the ad featured people talking about why they use marijuana. it closed with them saying they never drive while high... and "d-u-i doesn't just mean booze." but traffic officials were worried about certain parts of the ad. it's set to be replaced with a different ad that was produced last year... that warns smoking pot can result in charges for d-u-i. ( will ) there are serious question on áhow a driver is arrested for d-u-i involving marijuana. but there are a few tell-tale signs that officers look for when making a stop... including -- is the driver swerviing or drastically changing their speed? once pulled over... an officer will look for things like a greenish white film on the tongue... and of course the obvious smell.

their speech, they demeanor sometimes they are a little bit slower. slower reaction time.">( will ) if an officer has reason to believe you are impaired -- regardless of if it's weed or alcohol -- they will give you the same sobriety test. it starts with a series of about 20 questions that gauge your consiousness and memory. then... you'll be asked to follow a pen with your eyes... without moving your head. next... you'll be asked to take nine steps heel to toe. ( darya ) three s-f-p-d officers are recovering... after two separate -- but related -- car accidents. the first one happened around 8:45 saturday morning ... two officers were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. the driver of the other car... was treated with minor injuries at the scene. a third officer -- who was responding to the crash -- got

into an accident on the way. the driver and officer were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. police are looking into the cause of both accidents. ( darya ) happening today... three sides are now fighting over the estate and the body of cult leader charles manson. an l-a judge will begin to sort out at least two conflicting wills and claims to his estate by a purported son... grandson and pen pal. those involved could cash in on songs manson wrote that were used by the beach boys and guns n' roses. manson orchestrated the 1969 killings of pregnant actress sharon tate and eight others. manson died in november. he was 83 years old. happening tomorrow ... jon gruden will be welcomed in as the next coach of the oakland raiders. gruden ... who's been working as an espn analyst for the last nine years ... broadcasted his final game on saturday before

the raiders front office made it official. gruden is expected to sign a ten-year deal likely worth around 100-million dollars ... making it the richest contract in nfl history.you may remember gruden coached the raiders from 1998-to-2001 before being traded to tampa bay... who he immediately led to a super bowl win over the raiders. ( darya ) a big story we're following this morning ... a woman suspected of driving under the influence of marijuana and other drugs is behind bars ... after police say she crashed into oncoming traffic on highway 4 over the weekend. kron4 's ella sogomonian has the details. four people were sent to a hospital, some with major injuries, after a car drivng 100 miles per hour rolled into

oncoming traffic headed north on highway 242 just before eastbound highway 4 at 11 saturday morning.35-year-old jayme lambert of martinez was arrested for driving under the influence of marijuana and other drugs.california highway patrol officers say smoking pot is now legal but not much has changed with how they determine if someone is high. sot: timothy clay, east bay driver // "but it's kind of hard to determine who's high and who's not. because someone could be coming back from work and be tired. but they need more equipment to tell who's high and who's not."chp officers tell kron 4 the driver may admit to having used drugs before getting in the car.but if they don't fess upits up to the officer to decide on the spot.they have the driver do a series of field sobriety tests then use their training to spot or smell anything that may give away the driver is high.like droopy eyelids and a greenish white film on the tongue.a blood test is later drawn but results take more than a week so an officer has to decide whether to make the arrest before that hard evidence comes back.sot: courtney miles, east bay driver// "that's a hard one, it really is because you can't say for sure whether they smoked at

that time or not. it could be in their system forever so, but i hope when they go to court that day there will be a blood test to show if they had it in their system." the freeway was shut down for an hour and 20 minutes for the investigation. ( will ) coming up next on the kron 4 morning news... a popular san francisco chain is facing a lawsuit from former employees. what employees are saying about the culture at four barrel coffee. ( james ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast. major hot spot on oakland wb 24 near college. two lanes blocked. major delays (ácommercialá) sorry. i can't make it.

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say small actions can add up to something... humongous. a little thing here. a little thing there. starts to feel like a badge maybe millions can wear. who are all these caretakers, advocates too? turns out, it's californians it's me and it's you. don't stop now, it's easy to add to the routine. join energy upgrade california and do your thing. (james) welcome back. lets get a check of weather and traffic this morning. (james) today's storm system is expected to be the strongest so far this season, producing periods of heavy rain and strong winds, especially later today and

tonight. showers will continue into tuesday. rainfall totals through tuesday evening are forecast to range from 2-4 inches in the mountains and 1 to 2 inches in the valleys. high wind warning is in effect from noon today through tonight for all bay area hills. a flash flood watch is currently in effect for the north bay mountains and valleys from this afternoon through late tonight. dry and mild weather is forecast for the second half of the week and into the

upcoming weekend.

major hot spot on oakland wb 24 near college. two lanes blocked. reduce speed and don't forget the headlight and wipers. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101.

( darya ) a popular san francisco coffee chain is facing a lawsuit from former employees who say the founder -- fostered a toxic working environment.( will ) eight women -- all former employees of four barrel coffee -- say they either victims of sexual harassment or assault... or witnesses. kron four's spencer blake spoke exclusively with one of those women. four barrel coffee has multiple locations in san francisco.the mill on divisadero, was open for business as usual sunday, but the coffee bar on valencia, was locked up.many customers

were confused by the unnanounced closing for the day "i actually didn't know what was going on until i heard just now, and i just sort of think its odd to close your entire business because of allegations."a lawsuit filed friday claims the company's founder, jeremy tooker, engaged in sexually explicit acts involving employees."what i saw and witnessed there was, first of all, a culture that enabled abuse and assault and harassment to go unchecked." umeko motoyoshi left the company on her own accord in 2015.but the suit alleges that other employees were fired as retaliation."there was absolutely an environment where employees were punished for complaining about assault and about harassment."it also claims tooker touched women inappropriately, and forcibly kissed some employes.tooker withdrew as c-e-o of the company two months ago, before the suit was filed, and will be giving up his remaining stake in the ownership, regardless of the outcome of the suit.co-owners jodi geren and tal mor published a letter saturday in which they say they will not tolerate inappropriate workplace behavior.they say the plaintiffs mischaracterize the current culture at four barrel, adding that quote, "it's essential that our employees and co-workers understand that they are valued and respected."but beyond behavior, motoyoshi says she also took issue with the merchandise in the stores. "i worked in between these two displays of mugs that said 'f- -- it' and 's--- it.' it was

really uncomfortable."in the letter geren and mor say they've hired an outside h-r firm to facilitate reporting of abuses by employees. ( darya ) coming up after the break... a blackout on the red carpet. the movement that took over the golden globes... and how oprah stole the show. and here's a live look outside... san mateo bridge.

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(ááá2 shot bamááá)it was a black out at the golden globes .last night attendees opted to wear black as a statement against gender inequality and sexual harassment ... and as part of the me too movement. but the awards show itself was dominated oprah ... and movies and t-v series centered on women.first ... on the awards front ... "three billboards outside ebbing, missouri" -- about a young woman's rape and murder, and her mother's pursuit of justice -- was the most-honored movie ..., winning four trophies, including best motion picture, drama. but it was oprah

winfrey who stole the show.as the first black woman ever to receive the globes' cecil b. demille award ... she brought the audience to its feet as she summed up the night, and the times. all of the night's multiple

award winners were stories about women: "lady bird," "the shape of water," "the marvelous mrs. maisel," and "the handmaid's tale." ( james )still ahead ... i'm tracking your morning forecast. what to expect as you head out the door right after the break.

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( darya ) lets start the half hour with a check of weather and traffic... (james) today's storm system is expected to be the strongest so far this season, producing periods of heavy rain and strong winds, especially later today and tonight. showers will continue into tuesday. rainfall totals through tuesday evening are forecast to range from 2-4 inches in the mountains and 1 to 2 inches in the valleys. high wind warning is in effect from noon today through tonight for all bay area hills. a flash flood watch is currently in effect for the north bay mountains and valleys from this afternoon

through late tonight. dry and mild weather is forecast for the second half of the week and into the upcoming weekend.

major hot spot on oakland wb 24 near college. two lanes blocked. reduce speed and don't forget the headlight and wipers.

( darya ) continuing our team coverage... we want to go to kron 4's yoli aceves who is live along interstate 680 in walnut creek.( will ) yoli... what are the conditions like there right now. ( yoli ) and it is raining hear along highway 24 in the east bay. it has been coming down pretty much all morning long. just a

reminder if you are our driving... slow down and if you have to turn you wipers on then you must turn your headlights on... that is the law. ( will ) thanks yoli. we will check back with you through out the morning. ( will ) this storm could do serious damage to parts of the north bay... ravaged by last year's fires. a flash flood watch is in effect. the rain can carry the debris and ash into neighborhoods... and it can cause mudslides. officials are asking people to clean up leaves and debris... and watch out for road hazards. if you need sandbags... a lot of

counties... including sonoma... are giving them away for free. ( will ) you can always get the latest weather forecast... track live radar and get traffic alerts ... just download the kron4 mobile app. ( darya ) a marin county family finds a device inside their bathroom... that the sheriff's office says was capturing images of their child naked. the sheriff's office shared this picture with kron 4 news... of detectives arresting the man they believe installed the device. marcus allen williams had been a guest at the family's home. detectives arrested him at s-f-o on friday night. they found other recording devices on him... and are looking to see if those contain other pornographic images. ( darya ) four people are seriously injured after a crash in san ramon... take a look at these pictures courtesy of the san ramon police department. the crash happened on alcosta

boulevard on sunday. one person had to be taken to the hospital by a helicopter. that road was shut downfor several hours. police say drugs and alcohol did ánot play a role in the crash... but that one of the cars was before the ( darya ) coughing, fever and just feeling miserable. if you're not sick... you might know someone who is. this flu season in the bay area is off to a fast start. kron 4's justine waldman has more. sot the flu is unpredictable dr. louise mcnitt of contra costa county health services tells methe 4 people who died from the flu in the county between october and jaunary 4th, were between 50 and 64 years of old, and had underlining health conditions. though, many people are feeling that stuffy, sweaty, over-all sick feeling this years flu viruis is a nasty one.sot we have certainly seen in the last few days a rapid increase in the number of people who are sicknats washing hands..health officials want people to

protect themselves from getting ill.by washing hands. throwing away used tissues.nat coughsand cough in your arm, just like 13 year old natalie hiatt from lafayette.she says her friends got sick.natalie hiatt / layafette 13 years old sot they all had fevers and their stomachs did not feel very goodjim bishop from concord does not want to catch the flu.sot i took a flu shot and i wash my hands as often as possiblesdr. mcnitt says it is too soon to tell just how bad this years flu season will turn out...and encourages people to get the flu shot, now.sot it is never 100% affective but it can prevent you from getting very ill even if you do catch the fluas people return from holiday travel it is possible the flu virus could spread fast.so if you are sick, the advice is to stay home. ( will ) coming up on the kron 4 morning news... trying to get kids to put down the phone. the action apple is being asked to take... to curb smartphone addiction.

( james ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast.

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(robin) major hot spot on oakland wb 24 near college. two lanes blocked. reduce speed and don't forget the headlight and wipers

( will ) two apple investors are urging the iphone maker to take action to curb growing smartphone addiction in children.( darya ) one of those investors in the state teachers' retirement system -- or calstrs. in an open letter to apple... they're asking apple to offer more choices and tools to help kids fight addiction to gadgets.( will ) among their proposals to apple: establish an expert committee including child development specialists. and enhance mobile software... so that parents have more options to protect their kids. ( james )up next. i'm tracking your morning forecast. what to expect as you head out the door right after the

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get a check of weather and traffic... (james) today's storm system is expected to be the strongest so far this season, producing periods of heavy rain and strong winds, especially later today and

tonight. showers will continue into tuesday. rainfall totals through tuesday evening are forecast to range from 2-4 inches in the mountains and 1 to 2 inches in the valleys. high wind warning is in effect from noon today through

tonight for all bay area hills. a flash flood watch is currently in effect for the north bay mountains and valleys from this afternoon through late tonight. dry and mild weather is forecast for the second half of the week and into the upcoming weekend.

major hot spot on oakland wb 24 near college. two lanes blocked. reduce speed and don't forget the headlight and wipers. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101

( darya ) we're dealing with rain and wind here, but other parts of the country are under blankets of snow and ice.... and its still causing major travel problems. john lawrence has more. the monster storm that dumped more than twelve-inches of snow across ten states...is now bringing strong winds and frigid air to much of the country.the cold weather causing havoc at new york's j- f-k airport.a water pipe exploded sunday....flooding a terminal.hundreds of flights were delayed, dozens were canceled.port authority officials saying weather appears to be a factor.rick cotton/port authority aviation director"we will thoroughly investigate why this pipe burst. we will thoroughly investigate why it was not adequately protected."new york

senator chuck schumer says officials at j-f-k weren't ready for the storm.sen. chuck schumer/d-new york"they should've been much, much better prepared plain and simple. jfk has to follow the boy scout's model: 'be prepared.' they weren't."parts of north georgia are expected to get a harsh blast of winter weather, including possible ice monday....the same night the city of atlanta hosts the college football national championship.the georgia department of transportation has treated the roads around the metro area.many schools and state offices throughout north georgia are also closed monday.meanwhile, california homeowners aren't worried about snow or ice....but rather heavy rain.a round of storms are expected in the orange county area which was recently ravaged with wildfires.shannon widor/public works"with this post fire burn scar area, these are thousands of acres that are prone to mudslides and debris flow if heavy rains come our way." erin ryan/city of anaheim "we're already keeping a watchful eye on the weather

forecast. we do have crews that will work around the clock once the rain does start falling." i'm john lorinc reporting. ( darya ) take a look at this... part of a chicago street is closed because of this -- the danger of falling ice. a broken sprinkler system on an upper floor of this building caused the front to become covered in ice. the leak was stopped... and crews immediately closed down the sidewalk to prevent injuries from falling ice. coming up ... an annual tech showcase is getting ready to open its doors in las vegas. we'll give you a preview of the electronics of the future. ( james )up next. i'm tracking your morning forecast.

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electronics show is kicking into full gear in las vegas this week.( darya ) karin caifa has a preview of some of the new gadgets. in a city of flashing lights and buzzing sounds, c-e-s fits right in.the annual tech showcase on the vegas strip welcomes about 4,000 exhibitors, across nearly three million square feet of exhibition space.even though bigger and bigger screen sizes, might make it feel that way, not all of that space is

covered by tv's.with 4k resolution now becoming more mainstream, and dropping in price, this year's push will be 8k."alexa, what time is it?" amazon's digital assistant was ubiquitous at last year's show with a number of partner devices to make homes, smarter and prompting more activity in the smart speaker space.that competition means a company that doesn't typically make a big showing at c-e-s, will have a presence this year, wanting, "hey google" to be the words on everyone's lips. cars drive a lot of the show's buzz with new technology aimed at improving safety and in-car entertainment. this week, expect driverless cars and electric cars to be hot topics. and c-e-s has been making more room for health and fitness tech. expect wearables that go beyond wrists, smart clothing, smart shoes and more.in las vegas, nevada, i'm karin caifa. ( james ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast. (ácommercialá)

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