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and then, they went full-tilt on arizona. they lost two-straight to the wildcats. no more. oregon wins it, 51-13. their 11th pac-12 title. marcus mariota. one of the big reasons for the victory. and to their success all season. ditto for the oregon defense. ditto for the running back, royce freeman. another 100-yard outing. jenny taft caught up with him. >> last year, you're playing high school football. this year, you're a pac-12 champion. describe this moment. >> it feels great. it's really surreal. coming out of high school, you talk about things like this.

just to make them happen. this is something that is a dream. >> and last time, you guys faced arizona, they gave you a tough time. how did you make the adjustments tonight? >> coming out from the get-go and attacking. not letting up. being relentless out there. >> what's it like to play with marcus mariota? >> it's amazing out there. he's leading us. >> i'm going to let you go celebrate with your teammates. but i have to know, how long do you enjoy this before you think about the playoffs? >> enjoy it a little bit with my teammates. this is a great experience. this is our first time out here. but after that, our coach will let us know when it's time to get back to works. >> congrats. guys? >> jenny, thank you. freeman 114 yards on the day. oregon improves to 12-1. number two in this week's college football playoff rankings. the next ranking, the one that matters, comes out sunday.

a verichal look that oregon wil be in the championship game. the way that we saw arizona close out the season, since they loss to arizona. are they trending that they could be a national title winner? >> i think the oregon ducks are that kind of football. they look like they can be at the end, i think, against whoever it is. and it's very difficult to say who is going to win tomorrow and how it's all going to play out. but i got to say, mark helfrich, what an amazing job he really did this year. i was one of those guys that really thought at the beginning of the year, that oregon was at a crossroads, how stanford was without a running back. i thought, without chip kelly's personality, aliotti is gone. what is going to be oregon's

battle cry? and helfrich did it in the same way that david shaw seemed to have done it. he kept it going and kept the domination going. helfrich has a different personality. carries himself than chip kelly. but he's kept it going in a very impressive way. and it seems like, these guys really believe in what they have going on. i don't see a lot of flaws in this team, other than the way they play defense. >> if you look at the top six teams, take it further, because we don't know how it's going to play out tomorrow, i see every team aversion of the spread offense. all the way down from baylor to ohio state, tcu, florida state. they're all very similar. >> who is different? >> the one team that's different, alabama. the confidence i see -- oregon if and when they get matched up against alabama, they do have

that win against michigan state. the stanford in your mind two years in a row, getting beat because they're a hit-you-in-the-mouth team, they overcame that with michigan state. one team amongst the top six that's almost identical. >> no more s.e.c. no more alabama. i can't take it anymore. >> coach, i'm talking about lining up shoe-to-shoe, with two tight ends, and a fullback like yourself and bloodying somebody's nose. enough of this play basketball stuff. >> we'll talk parking lot games later, as well. oregon, victorious on the night. 51-13 over oregon. more coverage from santa clara on the backside. ♪ rock and roll music ♪

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let's get you back tsa with $100,000 of n tuition money tonight. congratulations. coming your way on fox. melvin gordon, and wisconsin, taking on ohio state. 7:00 eastern, our coverage begins from indianapolis. the buckeyes, sitting there at number five. needing somebody above them to lose. they need a win and leapfrog to see if they can get in the final four. it will be different, coach. cardell jones, their starting quarterback. big kid, big arm. you're urban meyer. how are you managing this kid this week and through tomorrow's game? >> i'm going to look at wisconsin, first and foremost, and see what i have to do to score points. then, i'll figure out how to

adjust my quarterback, running it more, throwing it more, whatever the package might entail. they've recruited well at ohio state. they have players that have been sitting around on the bench that maybe were recruited as receivers that are dying to catch the ball. or there's more running backs that are looking for their opportunity to get in there. i don't think shortage of talent or players is a problem for number state. i don't think they'll hesitate to jump in number four. >> i like their system. i think they can plug a lot of people in. to ask a third-string quarterback when you've gone two-deep to go in and win the big ten championship game against an explosive wisconsin team, i don't think they can do it, coach. i think they're out. >> how do they limit melvin gordon? >> i believe they have to adjust their defense. take out a defensive back.

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and that breaking news is in oakland tonight where once again protesters blocked traffic on the freeway. and within the last hour, officers moved in and started making arrests. good evening i'm julie haener. >> and i'm frank somerville. another night of protests around the nation and here in

the bay area. in oakland once again hundreds gathered and marched for hours and some of them took out their anger over recent police killings by shutting down interstate 880 in both directions near downtown oakland. cristina rendon is live. >> reporter: police officers across the street at the police department just waiting in case these protesters do come back toward this area. at one point they did stop right here and did not let protesters go on to the interstate at this point. but like you said we did follow protesters around the downtown area. two groups converged. at one point they did ship down a portion of i80. and at last check they were at the check station. arrests are being made in yet another protest so far since last week.

>> reporter: downtown oakland looked like it was preparing for a storm. the kind created by vandals who have left their mark here before. but protesters tonight here say that wasn't their goal. >> that really doesn't do anything. that doesn't get any points across. >> reporter: the walk came to a head near the oakland police department where protesters were met by authorities. >> we're putting our hand up because that's what michael brown did, he said don't shoot. >> reporter: it's another part of the protest called black lives matter. some protesters made their way on to interstate 880 a dangerous problem for chp and drivers. >> when suddenly everybody stopped that's how we get rear end collisions which can result in injuries. >> but the majority say they don't want to cause trouble. >> the face of this movement is very peaceful and there are people out here of all backgrounds, all genders, all

sexual orientations here to represent the whole of minorities that are being disenfranchised from this system. >> reporter: peace is the only way they can congresser the states. >> reporter: if we can focus on the peace we'll be fine with everything else that we need to accomplish which is have love in our heart. >> reporter: we didn't get an official ballpark estimate from downtown police and chp but they say they're having to switch shifts so officers can be out here on these nights when protests are occurring and it's scenes with protesters that are going to have a for nights of protests. >> reporter: stay with ktvu and ktvu.com for the very latest on this breaking news. we're also posting updates on twitter and facebook. in san francisco about 50 people peacefully protested in

union square tonight. one of the protesters shot this video of the group marching into the powell street b.a.r.t. station to hold a die in. this is the third night that protests have disrupted traffic in the city. our storm watch coverage continues tonight after another round of much needed rain reaches the bay area. tonight's downpours come after a brief break in the wet weather. while we do need the rain it is causing some problems. we have team coverage tonight. ktvu's debora villalon is live in marin county where people are dealing with rising water. but we begin with bill martin live in our weather center, bill. >> reporter: scattered showers tonight. some people getting wet, others not. it really depends where you are. let's go to live storm tracker ii it's right on top of us. the heavy rains we've had for a time, let's show you the current shot here. we'll stop it and you can see those yellows up toward black

point, up toward the sears point area, up toward napa. this is heavy rain right in here. let's move it around and we will see a few scattered showers. out here san mateo out toward the old candle stick park. you see the first moderate rainfall. as we go into the next few hours we're expecting showers to increase as the system starts to get closer to us. here's the model, 2:00 a.m., we start to see the system light up again. heaviest rain going to be some where around 2:00 a.m. to about 4:00 a.m. in the morning. that's what you'll notice when you hear the rain in the rooftops. everyone should get wet. we've already seen .25, we might see another .25 to .5 before you wake up tomorrow. see you back here after the break with your details. and we go to debora villalon in a spaot -- in a

spot where it's already rained. >> reporter: we've seen it rain and stop and rain and stop again. and we're at a mobile home park where they'll be happy to see it stop for a while. >> reporter: residents of the mobile home park are moving their cars to higher ground. and fighting a losing battle with drains that are overwhelmed, overflowing. >> we need the rain but not some downpour or bad irrigation system. >> reporter: now water is rising again. >> it did drain away earlier today. but this last rain we've had in the past hour or so, is again flooded the streams and flooded our street. >> reporter: to the south, an inch of water rushed in wednesday now students are doubling up temporarily. >> everybody is a little

perplexed honestly right now. >> reporter: it's a brand new campus engineered not to stop. >> we know the rain came this way. >> reporter: until there's a fix, closed schools will be careful. >> we'll be here with pumps and sandbags and we pretty closely monitor the tide. >> reporter: now that it's settling in best to be prepared. >> reporter: i know everybody is in a rush with the holiday. three second rule. it's so imperative. >> reporter: these seconds or more might prevent the fender benders sure to come with sloppy conditions with cars too fast and too close. >> please a little more space in the rainy season. the little lady was so sweet, she even said i hit the brake but i still kept sliding. >> she tried, she tried to stop, but the car just came and bang. >> reporter: so the much needed rain is great. unless you're in a fender bender or frank if you live in a flood prone area a like this

mobile home park where the steady sound of rain all night could be the sound of trouble. >> debora villalon in novato tonight, thank you debora. many travelers had to find another way home after airlines cancelled more than 100 arrivals and departures today. low clouds forced the airport to reduce the number of flight that is can land there each hour. and at one point evening flights were delayed for almost three hours. >> i was on the 415 and when i got here, it was cancelled. >> everybody hates to get delayed but i would rather get there safe and get there tonight than not get there at all. >> reporter: rain is expected to fall throughout the night. some more delays could follow. the faa recommend you check with your airline before you leave for the airport. and stay with us throughout the hour for continuing storm watch coverage. we'll check back with bill for the complete forecast. also how much snow is storm is

bringing to the sierra. the usgs says the quake measured 3.9. it struck at around 6:15 near the san andres fault. new at 10:00, a special send off tonight for a youth football team for richmond. they are on their way to the national championships in florida. and for almost all of them this is actually the first time they've ever been on an airport. those boys are all between the ages of eight and 11 and they won their regional title last month. the problem is they didn't have the problem to fly back east for the nationals. >> just hours after our last story about the team aired, donations poured in thanks to generous viewers. amber lee was there tonight as the boy's boarded the plane for the trip of a lifetime.

inside sfo, as the students wait to board their plane. champs boost the team's spirit already high. two dozen boys worn hoodies especially for this trip. >> how many of you haven't been on a plane before? it's your first time, are you ready? >> reporter: a first for many of these youngsters ages 8 to 1. >> what was your reaction when you found out you could go fly? >> i feel kind of nervous but it feels good at the same time. >> reporter: feels good this 11- year-old tells me to be away from richmond where two of his friend were shot at a corner store. wrong place at the wrong time. >> too many people getting murdered and i don't want to end up like one of my friends or anybody. >> reporter: a chance to see they can overcome the odds. their anxious mothers waiting to see them off. a journey they couldn't afford

but now made possible through the generosity of ktvu viewers donations. >> being from richmond, this is the chance of a lifetime for some of our boys. they probably won't ever step out of richmond. >> i just want them to see a different environment. to let them know, there's better things out there. >> reporter: a chance encounter with cal's women basketball team also traveling for their sport. mutual admiration and an opportunity for boys to see hard work can lead to college and much more. but for now their focus is on the national tournament. >> i want to travel with my team and have fun and win a big trophy. >> reporter: the team is scheduled to land in florida, we'll show you when they arrive. fighting to save an inflatable snow man called

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the pac12 championship game took center stage at levi's stadium. tonight's game is another bright spotlight for the bay area's new stadium. ktvu's scott reiss was at the game and he joins us now live outside levi's stadium where there's a will the of happy people dressed in green and yellow today, scott. >> reporter: no doubt julie. there was a concern about attendance on a rainy friday night. the attendance was solid. announced crowd 7,216. to the naked eye not quite as many but still respectable nonetheless. most of people here were wearing green and yellow. they were duck fans and oregon fans always travel well especially when the stakes are as high as they were tonight. the game a blow out in favor of oregon. that combined with the

experience of the college football atmosphere and the venue here levi's stadium well worth the trip. >> i was here for the cal game. this just blows the cal game away. i can't even believe it. so many duck fans. this might as well be a home game. >> we have grown with this team, this is a great year to be a duck and we have experienced the lows and now it's the highs. and we're excited about it. definitely duck season at least tonight in santa clara. the next football game, the foster farms bowl. stanford would love to be here. but cal could set up a domino effect. as for the game we'll have much more about that coming up. including how one player put

the cherry on top of an already great season. we have developing news tonight in san jose where police are investigating a homicide right now. a man was shot and killed this evening at alam rock avenue and north capital avenue. it happened around 8:15 this evening. ktvu has learned that the man may have been shot as many as seven times outside an asian restaurant that is in a shopping center where there's also a jack-in-the-box. police are just beginning their investigation and right now they're not releasing any information. steve jobs made a video taped deposition about six months before he died three years ago. and it was played today in federal court in oakland. apple is accused of violating antitrust laws by forcing customers to buy ipods to keep listening to their digital music instead of cheaper music players. courtroom distances said jobs

appeared bored, blunt and sarcastic at times. a woman accused of the death of an executive due to heroin overdose appeared in court today. she also faces prostitution and drug charges. prosecutors said tickleman and hayes were on his yacht when tickleman injected hayes with a deadly at -- deadly doze of heroin. >> the evidence we're missing is related more to forest hayes, who he is. what's his character, his habits. his compulsions. >> police say surveillance video shows tickleman did nothing while hayes layed downing. her attorney says that the video shows the opposite. that tickleman was in a state of panic. we're talking about the

theft of copper wire. an rubin found out the problem has gotten so bad in san jose that the city has been forced to take some drastic action. >> this san jose neighborhood has been in the dark thanks to the the thieves who raid the street lights for cooper wire. >> everywhere we turn there's stolen wire. >> reporter: the problem was so big city crews couldn't keep up. >> three years ago we were seeing thefts occurring at the rate of 10 to 15 locations per month. last year that had increased to about 30 to 40 and now we're up to 40 to 50 per month. >> reporter: so san jose is taking action. allocating $500,000 to combat cooper wire theft and hiring more crews. >> we've essentially tripled our staffing to deal specifically with theft repair. >> reporter: that makes a total of three crews working nonstop trying to get those lights back

on. they've just began installing these metal lids to keep the thieves from coming back. >> we'll go to a new place and pull wire and two weeks later the wire is stolen again. now it's a metal lid that slows things down. >> reporter: owners are grateful that it will work. >> no one is going to steal it again. >> reporter: city crews say they won't be far behind. >> it's ongoing. it's not slowing down. doesn't seem like to me any way. >> reporter: there is still a backlog of lights out thanks to cooper wire theft. an rubin, ktvu channel 2 news -- ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. we're getting reports of heavy rain up around santa rosa and san helena. very heavy rain in the napa region right now. the oranges represent wiper on full. it's coming down pretty hard. you get a break out in sonoma. these showers are going to spin through the neighborhoods

tonight between now and 4:00 and 5:00 in the morning. you're going to hear some on the rooftops. a few showers moving on through 92. the south bay has been left out of san jose nothing right now. but as we get into the next three hours or so, i expect the showers are going to light up there. so here's the computer model at 1:00 a.m. this is tonight. you see these oranges and red. this is some significant rainfall. that's what i showed you up in pa. that's at 1:00 a.m., then at 4:00 a.m. you see things start to clear out a little bit. by 8:00 a.m. most of the showers have moved south of the area. that's your saturday morning, saturday afternoon, doesn't look too bad. there's a few showers around but i think it's all morning stuff then it's gone. we get into sunday when cloudsic kraoez -- clouds increase and there's another chance sunday. we'll give you the sunday forecast and next week looks like some very significant rainfall kind of like what we just saw a few days ago with

three and 4-inch accumulation possible. when i come back we'll put that all together. see you back here. work is set to resume next monday in ocean beach in san francisco. crews are moving 42,000-tons of sand from the north end of the beach to the south end. wind, strong waves and winter weather gradually pushed up the sand. as it moves up, it could lead on to the stairwells. the project is expected to last four weeks. a 70-year-old man killed in a hit-and-run crash. >> i don't see how somebody could do that and be able to sleep later that night. at 10:30, how the victim's family is remembering him. plus the search for the driver responsible. >> an after the break, vandalism on the hollywood walk

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there are new developments in the federal corruption case against six san francisco police officers. tonight two of them are facing several years in prison after being convicted by a jury today. ktvu's david stevenson says it was gift cards that turned out to be a key element in the case. >> reporter: the case was sparked by the 2011 release of surveillance video that show plain clothed officers raiding rooms. it led to allegations from the public defenders office that some of those officers were stealing money and property from criminal suspects. >> there's no place in the san francisco police department and there shouldn't be in any police department for a dishonest cop. >> reporter: today a grand jury found the officers guilty on two counts of wire fraud.

and conspiracy to defraud federal programs. >> mr. beringer was very optimistic coming into this case. he was hopeful for a not guilty verdict. he's crushed and literally disappointed. >> reporter: the case included allegations that the men stole $500 from a drug deal and $2,000 from the backyard of a newark drug dealer. >> these officers have not only betrayed the trust of the public but of the police department. >> i certainly think that changed the government's case. i certainly do. i mean, it changed the case completely. >> reporter: the two officers remain out of custody and are set for sentencing in february and march of next year. their attorneys say they could face five to eight years in prison. in san francisco, david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news.

in los angeles, crews are working to clean off bill cosby's star on the iconic hollywood hall of fame. vandals reportedly sprayed rapist on the star. detectives met with a woman who says she was assaulted by cosby. the meeting comes one day after the police chief called on anyone who believes cosby sexually abused them to come forward. a stalemate has caused customers to be without cable this afternoon. cbs has blacked out in 18 markets including los angeles and new york. a special gavel passing ceremony was held today at the civil courts.

sidney thomas took over as chief judge of the ninth circuit court of appeals which oversees much of the western united states. thomas takes over from judge kesinski who just finished his term. he was first appointed today the bench by president clinton. rain in the bay area means snow in the mountains. plus controversy in the east bay over this inflatable snow man. >> it's kind of like, you know who's the grinch here? you know, they need too wake up. this is unbelievable. >> why city leaders say this is just too much holiday cheer. >> and a reminder you can get ktvu news to go, download the new ktvu app, click the live icon and watch all of our newscasts live right on your mobile device.

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back now to our storm watch coverage, and the view tonight of the snow covered sierra. many skiers and snow boarders got started on the season. sugar bowl is scheduled to open tomorrow for the first time this season. and bill is back with us tonight. >> he's in the weather center tracking our conditions. >> not a lot of help for ski resorts with this current snowstorm or the next one. temperatures outside are above freezing for the most part. snow levels about 5,000 feet tonight. and as this shower activity moves through. you see the or -- origins of this storm. it's subtropical air or low latitude stuff. you have snow levels that are

going to be at the lowest 6,500 feet over the next 24 hours. enough for ski resorts to be getting a little bit of snow. we have snow showers up near 80. you have probably seen a little bit of snow activity over here toward echo summit. the idea is low snow levels in the next few days. we'll talk about that when we come back. bringing quite a bit of snow into the mountains. see you back here after the break. we'll see you then, thank you bill. you can get updates from bill and all of our ktvu weather team online. they're posting the very latest on the conditions all the time on twitter and facebook. new at 10:00, a giant frosty the snow man is gaining popularity in pleasanton. residents joined together to ask city leaders to pardon the jolly happy soul after the official sited the local tree father and mother where he lived. turns out the snow man doesn't

live up to the city code. katie utehs has the latest. >> reporter: frosty the giant snow man has been pardoned but it took quite the effort from petitioners to change the frosty stance of city leaders. >> there's frosty. >> reporter: flat as a pancake. not a healthy look for a snow man real or inflated. >> hot slash cold air inflatables are not allowed. >> reporter: it's the chilly message delivered by a pleasanton code enforcement officer earlier this week to morris christmas tree lot along swanson boulevard. >> i thought it would be fine to use frosty since we've been using him now for 25 plus years. >> reporter: but up until this season, johnny moore operated his lot at the fairgrounds which is owned by the county not the city of pleasanton. >> so he came back and i was

issued a fine. >> reporter: to the tune of $100 and possible more for continued use of the button nose. which roused the holiday spirit in many. >> it's like who's the grinch here. this is like unbelievable. >> reporter: michael crawford handed out cheerful signs. >> thank you so much for your support. >> reporter: and shared her thoughts on frost gate. >> i think we should be keeping the money in pleasanton. >> reporter: a collective sentiment for those who signed a change.org petition in the last 24 hours. >> having grown up in pleasanton, i appreciate city ordinances but it's a month. let's put frosty up and let him shine. >> reporter: in a place where we have more frosty than -- >> i think he puts more of a smile on people's face than

anything else. >> reporter: following the holiday season, city leaders plan to meet with moore to discuss the issues. >> reporter: katie uthes live in pleasanton. because of final word related to the work at the oakland airport. the new work connects the coliseum station with the airport. now b.a.r.t. says it needs to work on a stretch of track south of the coliseum and that will cause delays in san leandro b.a.r.t. station. b.a.r.t. says it's scheduling the work for friday, saturday and sunday nights now through february. the work won't affect trains traveling to the airport. police in daly city are searching for a hit-and-run driver who killed a 74-year-old man. rob roth on the vehicle they're looking for and how the family

is remembering the victim as a generous man who is always helping others. >> reporter: a family in mourning for the man who would do anything for anyone. >> he would still come here and help us out before he would help himself out. he was just a joyful guy. >> reporter: 78-year-old jose rosell took the walk to his brother's house where he often took care of him. rosell was crossing the street when a pickup struck him then headed south on skyline also known as highway 35. >> the driver was aware that he struck a person as the vehicle stopped momentarily and then that's when it fled from the scene. >> reporter: police say they're confident the truck has serious front end damage. >> there was a witness who described the vehicle as a white american made pickup truck. they believe it was a chevy

orford pickup truck and it had a ladder rack on the back of the truck. >> reporter: rosell's next door neighbor said he always seemed friendly. >> he always greeted us with a smile said, como esta. >> reporter: rosell's family burns a candle. they say they hope to find the person who was responsibility. >> i don't know how anybody would be able to do that. do that and then be able to sleep at night. >> rob roth, ktvu news. crews are still working to fill a big sink hole that opened up in san francisco earlier today. workers shored up the hole today to make sure it could hold the run off.

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people in the philippines are doing whatever they can to prepare for a typhoon headed their way. this area was hit by a typhoon last year. now the typhoon is expected to make land fall tomorrow night with top wind of 140 miles per hour. just under the super typhoon criteria. but still it is a potentially deadly storm. about half a million people have evacuated from their homes. president obama made it official today. he is nominating ashton carter to be the next secretary of defense to take over in chuck hagel. carter has served in the pentagon as chief of technology and weapons purchases. >> i pledge to you my most

candid strategic advice. and i pledge also that you will receive equally candid military advice. >> chuck hagel was noticeably absent from tonight's announcement. he said he wanted this to be carter's day. hagel resigned under pressure from the president. carter is expected to win easy confirmation from the senate. the job market had a measurable improvement. that's the most in three years and hiring was broad based but concentrated in retail. the sierra is on track to be the best in 15 years for jobs. wall street rose modestly higher on the jobs news moving closer to the 18,000 level. nasdaq added 11. this was the seventh week in a

row of advances. rolling stone magazine is apologizing for an article about an alleged ape -- rape case at the university of virginia. last month the magazine published a story about a woman who says she was gang raped by seven men from a fraternity. the magazine regrets its decision not to reach out to the men who she claimed attacked her to get their side of the story. the fraternity made a statement today denying many of the claims. the grammy announced their nominees. taylor swift single shake it off is on the list. it was nominated for song and record of the year. swift also received the third nomination for pop sol orb performance. the nominees for album of the year were just released this evening they are beyonce's self-

titled album. morning phase by beck and x by edge shiren. the grammys air this january. more now on our breaking news. the continuing protest going on in downtown oakland. we want to show you live pictures here of the scene there in downtown oakland. and you can see the protests that have now turned a little violent here. broken windows on one of the businesses. this is very close to 14th and broadway. the protest started out peacefully earlier this evening. but then the protesters marched and took over part of 880 shutting it down in both directions and at one point were throwing bottles off the top of the freeway on to officers below. several people have been arrested but again you see now, some damage, more damage from these protests. these protests have been going on for a couple of weeks. first because of the situation in ferguson. then because of the situation

involving that choke hold case in new york. there has been damage in each of those protests and again you see the result of the protest tonight. damage there on broadway in downtown oakland. humans one step closer to landing on mars. new developments in the fight to an east bay battle.

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spacecraft was developed right here in the bay area in mountain view. >> john fowler has more now on why this milestone is so important to both the bay area and the country. >> well a lot of the spectators who came to this viewing party were frustrated by the way things turned out. but they understand nasa doesn't want to take any chances when it comes to the mission. this is what it looked like. at least 100 or so people gathered to watch orion blast off into space. this morning but there was a series of set backs at the kennedy space center in florida. at first it was the boat that strayed into the launch area. then it was the wind that were the problem. >> okay we apologize there, that was obviously alex sadvidge reporting earlier this week when they had to scrap plans for that launch. they have since launched it and it came crashing down back to earth. a picture perfect landing if you will in the ocean. we'll tr fowler's piece and bring that

piece to you a little later in the newscast. in the meantime, the fight over public access of martin's beach was ordered today. the surf rider foundation filed suit against the venture capitalist last year for  violating the california coastal act. california's constitution guarantees access to public access to beaches. tracking showers, heavy showers across the napa area. we have showers showing up mainly in the