complete bay area news coverage starts right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 6:00 p.m. >> good evening. i am frank somerville. >> i am julie haener. a rash of home burglaries is getting special attention from the new mayor. he visited a victim after she told her story to ktvu channel 2 news. only on 2, ktvu's eric rasmussen was there. he joins us now with what is being done about the problem. >> reporter: we told you how this homeowner was concerned about burglars. today the mayor says he will consider suggestions to close this trail after dark and

encourage neighbors to use lighting and today people said they are just happy something is being done. >> nice to meet you. >> reporter: the mayor made this house call after she said her home was burglarized twice in one month. >> this path is the problem. >> reporter: she told us how thieves stole jewelry and hit the homes of several neighbors but she didn't expect her concerns would reach the top of government so quickly. >> hang on, i go, it is the mayor. and she was like -- >> listen to her concerns. she has ideas. >> reporter: some of the ideas include volunteer patrols and holding landlords accountable for who is renting their homes. we were with her today as she handed out fliers to neighbors.

two miles away, we heard from residents facing the same problems. >> what happened down the street here, three homes were burglarized this weekend by the same people. i know who they are. >> we need to have as many voices saying there is a problem. one person can't make the change. i need the whole village. >> reporter: the mayor said he is encouraging anyone to report concerns to him or the city. the police chief said they are conducting more interviews to add more officers. eric rasmussen, ktvu channel 2 news. new details in the murder case involving a businessman. today ktvu's alex savage went through documents and is here now with new details on how he was killed. >> reporter: this afternoon i went through the divorce filing by the victim. thousands of pages long.

and the documents suggest shady business dealings and a fraudulent divorce. although prosecutors aren't talking about why he was targeted. >> reporter: facing a murder charge he appeared in court this afternoon in san jose. he did not enter a plea and his attorney declined to comment. he is one of four people accused of killing the business man during a home invasion in november. they also face murder charges and he is charged as an accessory. he was killed with a metal object. prosecutors say the murder took place during the commission of a robbery. making three eligible for the death penalty. >> this is a very unusual case

to connect the dots, there is more we will learn about the connection. what did the victim know and how did he know these people. >> reporter: today we are learning more about his background. he owned mountain winery and a cell phone company. he is accused of shady business dealings. one partner claimed his divorce was on paper only, a way to shield assets. according to reports, he was heavy into drugs and alcohol and spend time with prostitutes. >> the three defendants are facing murder charges. this is still a very active investigation. i talked to with a surgent who said there could be more arrests. alex savage, ktvu channel 2

news. a group of roommates in san francisco were the victimles of a robbery this -- victims of a robbery this morning. five men broke into had apartment and held the victims at gun point. the victims said the robbers kept asking for 50 pounds of marijuana they can -- they believed were in the apartment. >> they were looking for something big. >> 15 minutes later they took off with cell phones, electronics, wallets and cash. fight between a father and son left them in the hospital. it happened early this morning. police say the father called 911 around 2:30 a.m. saying he had been stabbed 4 times. officers found his son suffering from trauma to his

head. both men were taken to the hospital and are expected to survive. father is making a plea tonight to help find his missing daughter. she disappeared in south lake tahoe. ktvu's ken pritchett is live near south lake tahoe with the search that is underway. ken? >> we told you about a press briefing where we learned new information. one, a cell phone signal had been detected, one they didn't know about from alyssa byrne's cell phone. sometimes in the hours around when she was last seen. the second information, there was a room to room search conducted of the hotel where the teen was staying with her friends. we know that she was making

daily phone contact with her parents. that ended new year's eve night. >> reporter: alyssa byrne was staying with three friends here at the casino hotel. this is the last place she was seen after 2:00 a.m. new year's day. >> my level of hope is she is out there. if you are, just come home. we love you. we miss you. anybody that any information please call the tip line that is established. we want to hear any tip. >> her father made a plea for help as search and rescue crews searched the area for any sign of her. she was here at the south lake tahoe community college monday night attending a music festival. friends say she left early and next was spotted that hotel -- at the hotel after midnight. >> sheriff's department brought

in a helicopter. >> reporter: investigators say her last confirmed cell phone location was the concert. but now they have discovered a new signal in the minutes after the new year. >> we are still analyzing that data. and we don't yet know if it is a phone call or a text. takes a little bit to determine that. and we still don't know the location of its use. >> reporter: on the morning and in the afternoon of new year's eve day alyssa byrne's twitter account shows two tweets, one saying she had just lost trust in a person she trusted most. the tweet suggested she could have been upset, however the sheriff's department said they are trying to confirm the tweets came from her. they say the witnesses who saw her that hotel on the morning of new year's eve say she was in good spirits.

sheriff's department will update the search tomorrow morning. ken pritchett, ktvu channel 2 news. a family of a girl who was kill napped and killed 20 years ago introduced new tools today. polly klaas' father says he wanted to commemorate her 32 birthday by introducing child safety tools. it alerts parents who have downloaded the app whenever a child is missing within 15 miles. >> we know these things existed for a long time. what we are trying to do is bring the best ideas together and introduce them to the public. >> for more information about the resources we posted the link on www.ktvu.com. a milestone today in obama

care. california became the first state to get approval for healthcare exchanges. ktvu's health and science editor john fowler joins us now to explain who benefits and how much it will cost. >> reporter: remember covered california, it will be good news for millions. 6million californians, a million in the bay area have no health insurance. she can't afford coverage. >> i think i have to pay $150 a month and that is still half my check. >> reporter: he byes health insurance -- buys health insurance privately. >> pinches the check. there have been months i have been unable to meet my payment. >> reporter: california can create a healthcare market place. >> this is the biggest change

in decades. >> reporter: she says it benefits low income people. >> they will have an option where they can potentially get coverage. >> reporter: the state health exchange is to select 5-6 plans. each with its own network. giving consumers an affordable choice. low income families could get insurance for $22 a month. all would pay just $20 a month if they administer a basic health plan. >> the government will be paying billions of dollars to help californians. >> reporter: there are a lot of details to be worked out. it begins next january, to see how much you can say go to www.ktvu.com. reporting live, health and science editor john fowler ktvu

channel 2 news. officials are warning the flu virus may be heading to the west coast. arizona was hit with the flu outbreak over the holidays. officials believe california is next. officials say the best defense against betting the flu is the flu shot and it is not too late to get it. the peak time is february. san francisco hits the top of the market when it comes to the hethiest cities. -- healthiest cities. san francisco is in the number one spot. they used 33 factors to measure the health of 100 cities. salt lake city is number two. followed by san jose, boise, and burglingten, vermont. a bill of rights for homeless people. the bill calls for the right to

move freely and rest in public spaces, use public bath rooms and it would require cities to provide legal representation for people sited for panhandling. >> helps get people out of the situation and helps people be able to maintain and survive. >> few groups come out against the bill but it will get more attention when it is heard in the assembly. average u.s. rates on fixed mortgages moved closer to record lows. the average rate on a 30 year loan slide 3.334%. 15 year ticked down to 2.64%. lower mortgage rates made home buying more affordable. there is likely winter

holiday distortion in the data but more americans sought unemployment benefits last week. 372,000 people filed. that is 10,000 more than the week before and the highest level in five weeks. tomorrow the government releases the job's report for december. detroit's big three auto makers are posting the highest numbers since the recession. chrysler says sales were up 10% and ford sales were up 2%. >> we are seeing it. we are seeing people coming in and being happy to buy cars because they wantp they want -- want to. >> they are expected to see sales topped by $15 million. that would be the best performance in five years. coming up, coping with the cold. how long the chill could last and how soon you could expect

showers. >> the major bay area airport makeover meant to keep passengers safe, but could it keep them from being on time. >> he disappeared 8 years ago. >> the one thing that made a reunion possible.

a vigil this morning in san francisco where a man was stabbed to death last weekend. the archdiocese began holding vigils for each of the city's murder victims. this morning was in honor of a 52-year-old man.

investigators say he was killed about 2:00 a.m. on sunday. the suspect in the killing was arrested that day. san francisco international airport will start closing runways to make repairs. so the airport suggests checking for delays. crews plan to build new areas, lighting systems. during the closures the number of incoming planes will drop from 60 to 30 an hour. cat that disappeared 8 years ago has been found and a happy reunion took place today in san francisco. ktvu's david stevenson was there. david. >> reporter: a happy ending for this cat and the owners. it is a family reunion that has

been years in the making. >> reporter: the cat ran away from her home about 8-1/2 years ago. >> looks so old. you look good. >> reporter: today she reclaimedclaimed the cat in san francisco. >> we put up signs. >> reporter: december 21, 2012. >> amazing. >> reporter: san francisco animal control officer took custody of the cat from a homeowner hospitalized with dementia. the microchip led him to call her at her home that night. >> could you hold on and then i started screaming. >> reporter: officers say she is lucky. only 10% of the pets have

microchips. >> sometimes owners, i call them and i find their missing pets, missing for a week or two. thank you. others are just -- this was a different level of happiness. >> big boy now. it is crazy. i feel like he is my son. he looks different. >> reporter: the cat is now headed to his new home in los angeles. reporting live in san francisco, david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. river otter is getting a lot of attention after making his home in san francisco for the past few months. dozens of people are going to get a peak. he was spotted in september. he is the first river otter seen in san francisco in years and he is stirring up a regular following. >> we saw the otter and then a

herring. they are fighting over fish. >> officials say it means we are doing a better job of protecting our water sheds. another round of full sunshine today across the bay area. temperatures have been dropping once again. a familiar pattern. as a result bundle up this evening and friday. current numbers updated, you can see 40s and 50s. one of the cooler spots fairfield 42 degrees. over night tonight will not be as cold as last night. high clouds developing will push into the region. here is a look at the numbers from this morning. santa rosa 27 degrees. livermore 29. fairfield 26. over night, very cold numbers. upper 20s to low 30s.

i mentioned not as cold as last night but still chilly. here is a look at the numbers for your neighborhood. santa rosa, napa, 30 degrees. upper 20s towards fairfield, san jose 36. and downtown san francisco 42 degrees. high clouds developing off shore. tomorrow will be dry. partly cloudy skies for your friday. cold air in place for the morning hours. nice recovery into the afternoon. changes this weekend, we bring in a shot of showers, especially by late saturday afternoon, saturday night and rain sunday. keep the umbrellas nearby. for tomorrow, high clouds. 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, more sunshine for the afternoon.

saturday starts out dry. but you can see rain off shore. this reflects the showers chances saturday. another batch of rain pushing in sunday afternoon. temperatures friday. dry. after the cold start a nice recovery. mid-50s. warmest locations 60s, morgan hill and santa cruz. five-day forecast with your bay area weekend in view, over night lows, we will raise them up for saturday and sunday. but the main event is increasing rain chances late sunday and sunday. talking about slightly warmer temperatures over night. >> thank you. still ahead tonight, a new addition for the 49ers, a look at the kicker who just signed in time for the playoffs. well, well, well.

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. mark is here now with sports and the big kickoff for the 49ers. >> any job in any walk of life, if you are not doing the job there is always somebody ready to take the place. david akers having the worse season of his 15 year career so

the new hire is in town to try to take care of his job. billy cundiff wearing number 6 wouldn't expect miracles. remember he missed a huge kick last year with baltimore. he is 7-12 this year with washington. both guys are pros. you got to wonder is it awkward with both out there practicing? >> i don't think eit is. i don't know. -- i don't think it is. i think you accept it as part of the business. it is just about performance. when you put it in those terms it takes the ocked withness out of it -- walkwardness out of it. >> -- awkwardness out of it. >> try today to get better. and figure it out. you know, if i had an answer i would have fixed it a long time

ago. >> the high school football power holding a big press conference tomorrow. speculation he will announce his retirement as the head coach. we will have more on that. in the mean time that is the sporting life. >> all right. >> never heard a bad word about him. >> thank you. we have been telling you about the search for a teenager, at 10:00 p.m. we will hear more from her family. >> thank you for trusting ktvu channel 2 news.