team from playing in a tournament. >> complete bay area news coverage starts right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 6:00 p.m. as the sun goes down this is video from minutes ago. temperatures are going down as well and people are bundling up looking for somewhere warm. good evening. hello. i am gasia mikalian. >> and i am frank somerville. >> the temperatures dipped near freezing in the bay area. and it doesn't look like that will change. we have team coverage tonight beginning with meteorologist rosemary orozco. >> yes, chilly and windy, that is what is to come tomorrow and the next day. a look that temperatures. widespread 40s over the north bay. 47 santa rosa. mid-40s napa. low 50s around the bay. i will show you the system moving into the bay area. dropping out of oregon. you can see it is over northern california. if i remove the clouds and show you the moisture associated with this, there is not much.

we may get a sprinkle over night but the big story is going to be the cold weather and the wind. there is a wind advisory that starts tomorrow morning, lasts into wednesday afternoon. wind gusts could reach 45 miles per hour around the bay to 60 miles per hour in the hills. that is enough to bring down trees as well as power lines. we will track that for you. once the wind subsides the coldest air will move in in time for new year's eve. when i come back we will have a look at the system and what you can expect for the week ahead. >> thank you. now to ktvu's john fowler where a lot of folks are preparing for the colder weather. looks cold out there. >> reporter: it feels cold. i should have left with my gloves and earmuffs. i want you to look at highway 24. this inland valley is going to get very, very cold.

the cold air settles in and there is litinal fluence from the warmer waters of the -- little influence from the warmer waters of the bay. >> keeping pets indoors. >> bunch of sweaters on. >> homeowners might be wise to wrap their outdoor pipes and cover the new plants but chimneys went unused this spare the air day day. >> we like it have the fire going so we are disappointmented. >> reporter: anything outdoors that drops its leaves are fine but bring other plants under your eves or cover them with insulation. >> the plastic maintains the

heat. >> reporter: heat is relative. the good news with the wind coming in, spare the air may be lifted. >> john fowler, thank you. the cold snap prompted those that provide shelter to the homeless to extend their service. in san jose they will allow those seeking shelter to remain inside tomorrow during the day. they have seen an increase of people because of the cold weather and has been near capacity. the shelter is reallocating beds to make room for all those on the streets. >> it is very upsetting for us during this time of year. most of the people who come in are homeless. they have been out for long periods of time and they have serious health problems. >> the largest shelter will allow people to stay inside on

new year's day. providers say on any night there are some 7500 homeless people and only 1,000 beds. rosemary orozco will be back with more on the cold and wind. the end of an era for the san francisco 49ers. several sources reported that jim harbaugh has now signed a big deal with the university of michigan and tonight we are hearing from 49ers owner jed york about why he decided to go in a new direction. joe fonzi here is now with the spin. >> after months of speculation we at last know jim harbaugh's future. saying it was a mutual decision. today jim harbaugh's former players were cleaning out their lockers for an off season that begins a month earlier than it did the last three years.

the ceo and the general manager met with the media today answer questions about why one of the most successful coaches in team history had to go. >> he was a great teacher. whether that was players or other coaches. you look at his coaching tree, i think if you look in the 49ers hall of fame down the road, you know, i want to say as of 2013, 29-32 coaches in the nfl had a direct or indirect relationship with bill. and that is what made this organization successful. >> we are looking for teachers. people that can come in, teach the game at a high level and play and get our players to play as consistentlies a

possible. -- consistently as possible. >> three other nfl coaches were fired today on black monday. the raiders coaching situation is still up in the air. tony sparano is still in the building and made it known he wants to return. we will have more on that in sports. >> thank you. it is a bittersweet send off. so many people say the 49ers made a mistake by letting jim harbaugh go. >> three nfc championships and one super bowl, jim harbaugh has done a lot for the 49ers. >> national football league, there is one goal, to wane super bowl. to say they want to bring a coach that will win a super bowl is not anuresessable. >> others say -- unreasonable. >> others say this record was reason enough for a coaching change. jim harbaugh is known for his game day khakis.

last year jim harbaugh and his wife made a dockers tv commercial. she asked them to stop making dad pants. docker tweeted, we make docks for wolverines too. -- dockers for wolverines too. street lights are getting an update in san jose. the new lights are controlled by wireless secknowledge. -- technology, the city can even dim them to save money. ktvu's azenith smith spoke tapeople who say their concern is safe. >> reporter: she gets nervous stepping out alone at night. >> i don't go in any area if it is dark. i refer to shop where it is lit

better -- prefer to shop where it is lit better. >> reporter: the lights are among 1500 being installed. . >> we wanted to focus in the neighborhoods where bright light was needed the most. where we saw problems with crime. >> he says the city has a goal of replacing all the street lights with l.e.d. lights. more than $600,000 will be saved. >> as many san jose residents complain about the fact that we have these yellow lights that don't provide very much lighting, we know we can do better for our neighborhoods. >> reporter: not to mention it will help with the rash of

copper wire thefts in san jose. making it difficult to get access to the wire. >> absolutely. yeah. anything that saves the city money. >> reporter: azenith smith, ktvu channel 2 news. now to new information about an inspirational family. the woman who delivered a baby while in a coma is now out of the hospital and at home. ktvu's katy eustis spoke with the family about her progress, and the chals still ahead -- challenges still ahead. >> new chapter as told by her father. >> indescribable to walk in there and kiss her and tell her good morning and have her look in your eyes and get a smile. >> reporter: she suffered a coma inducing seizure while undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. she carried her baby to term

and doctors delivered him in may. >> we are raising a baby and taking care of someone who needs 24/7 care. >> reporter: following months of treatment she went home where she will be cared for by her parents and her husband. >> he is a joy, he is beautiful. she smart. -- he is smart, he is healthy. >> reporter: he is embarrassed to admit it. >> the challenges are financial. and they are not financial because we don't have good jobs, they are financial because healthcare is so very expensive. >> reporter: community support will continue to be crucial for

the family. >> you learn to carry the sadness and the grief around with the joy and the love and you are happy to do it. >> reporter: if you would like it learn more head to www.ktvu.com. we posted a link to the family's facebook page. katy eustis, ktvu channel 2 news. contra costa county deputies dep ates -- deputies discovered a pot growing operation in a home. deputies found illegal electrical wiring. these are pictures from the sheriff's department. the man who lives there was arrested for stealing electricity, and growing and possessioning marijuana and

cocaine. -- possessing marijuana ask cocaine. -- and cocaine. 70% of chp officers are white compared to 40% of californians. chp commissioner says it is his goal to have the chp reflect the communities they serve. controversy at a high school basketball tournament. t-shirts got two teams banned from playing but now a change of heart. >> the latestoon police chase -- latest on a police chase, how it started and how it finally came to an end. >> colder, windy weather on the way to the bay area. i am tracking when the gusts will be at the strongest coming up.

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two high school basketball teams in northern california were told they couldn't play after wearing t-shirts that read i can't breathe. that decision outraged some people who said not letting them play is a violation of freedom of speech. ktvu's cristina rendon tells us what happened next. >> reporter: controversial when the high school girls and boys basketball teams were warming up wearing t-shirts that read i can't breathe. it prompted the high school to uninvite them to the basketball tournament. the boys team was reinstated after agreeing to not wear the shirts but the girls protested this morning on the steps of the high school. >> they said they would throw us out if we wore the shirts. me and my teammates walked up with our shirts and acted like normal. we walked in. >> reporter: the principal

initially said the players were uninvited because the shirts could prompt a safety issue they weren't equipped to deal with. an attorney says just before they were going to file a complaint officials changed their mind. >> these are kids who we should teach them the power of the first amendment rather than restricting it. >> reporter: they will be allowed to wear the t-shirts in reference to the last words eric garner spoke. they say they just wanted to raise awareness of police brutality. >> it was about, like, freedom of speech. we wanted to raise awareness for this cause. i am happy with how it ended. >> it is unclear if the team will be allowed to play in the tournament. their spot has already been taken by another team.

cristina rendon, ktvu channel 2 news. >> we heard back from the school district, they said under the circumstances we believe that focusing on maintaining a safe environment rather than on attire will harmonize our objects to make a political statement. police say two men are behind bars following a chase that started in san francisco, went across the bay and ended up in san leandro about 8:30 a.m. this morning. police spotted a stolen van and tried to pull the driver over. however it van took off. police say the passenger jumped out, and tried to escape, he was arrested. and the driver ditched the van and ran away and a woman described for us what she saw. >> when we got to the park,

crossed the bridge, they had their weapons drawn and that is when we knew something was going on. >> police found the driver. he was taken to the hospital to be checked out. experts say the drought is taking a toll on wildlife desperate for food and water. they have been swamped with squirrels. they have helped 2200 baby squirrels this year compared to 1800 last year. officials say the drought is also forced more deers and bear on to highways. such a bizarre sight. our meteorologist rosemary orozco is in for our chief bill

martin. could we be seeing snow? >> the system from canada could bring snow to maybe mount hamilton, but it is moisture starved. we don't have a lot of moisture to work with. let's look at what is happening. the system is pulling into northern california. if you look really close you can see some of the green and the white lighting up in the area. light scattered showers over northern california. tonight and over night hours, it will come our way. i will lay that out for you as well. you can see it still in areas of ueka. over night you can see how the circulation moves through the bay area. clouds. perhaps maybe we will see a little bit out of this. the sierra is likely to get snow. that is exciting. for us at home we may only see a trace or so. tomorrow morning, it is already

out of here. pushing into southern california. with snow showers continuing over the sierra. on the back side the issue is the wind. i will show you tomorrow morning, about 9:00 a.m., already turning breezy. 10-15, 20 miles per hour with stronger winds over the north bay. by the afternoon and evening, 25 to 35. the wind gusts 45 for the bay area and hills could see the wind gusts to 60. and that is for tuesday and wednesday. tahoe, snow showers in the forecast. wednesday 4 degrees to start the morning and by new year's day below zero to start the morning. at home we start with 30s and low 40s tomorrow. as the winds pick up it will feel blustery, upper 40s to low 50s for the afternoon and the

extended sfortended forecast, that is when we could wake up new year's day day with upper 20s. >> thank you. expecting a baby, the state wants to send you advice, they are taking part in the text for baby program. it is a service that sends mothers to be and new moms information about three times a week. >> they can range from nutrition, health education, safety, sleep practices, it is a range in things that are crit cool to know. >> they give users information on where to locate helpful services. they provide an opportunity help address health inequalities for those at the highest risk for poor health outcome. what is next for former

49ers head coach jim harbaugh and who is raiders owner going to hire as his new coach? joe fonzi is up next with sports.

mo'ne davis the 2014 female athlete of the year. she won the first little league world series game and baseball is not even her best sport. she playing point guard for her high school varsity basketball team. >> she is such a cool kid. joe fonzi talking sports and jim harbaugh. >> we have closure in one aspect. reports say jim harbaugh will be introduced tomorrow at michigan after agreeing to a 48 million contract. they cleaned out their lockers today. jed york and the general manager met with the media to discuss their plans for moving forward. >> our mission is simple. the san francisco 49ers win

with class. we haven't won and i don't think we conducted ourselves with the level of class i expect of our organization. we had off the field issues. that is going to happen in sports. the level that happened here is not acceptable. >> not getting as much play as the jim harbaugh situation but the raiders have a decision to make. while oakland only won three games the team seemed to be trending in the right direction. tony sparano wants to come back. >> all i want to do is be the head coach of the raiders. very, very bad. this is my team. i left my team today, i am looking forward to starting over again with them. those decisions will be made down the road. as far as anything else with me goes, i only have one concern,

being the head coach of the oakland raiders. >> three other nfl coaches were fired on this day, black monday. coaching searches will get under way in chicago, new york and atlanta. >> thank you. >> tonight at 10:00 p.m. rewriting the rules on child sex abuse. >> thank you for making ktvu channel 2 news your choice for news. we are always here for you on www.ktvu.com and you can follow us on twitter and facebook. see you later.

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