kron 4's vicki liviakis joins us now with the latest. vicki? reporter:new details are emerging about the car crash that killed fast and furious star - paul walker. drag racing has now been possible factor in his death. >> reporter:gone too soon. >> reporter:that's what family, friends and fans of paul walker are saying about the fast and furious actor's demise. walker, and driver roger rodas, were killed instantly in the explosive crash on saturday. >> reporter:jim torp, a friend of walker, witnessed the horror. >>".the tragic thing is there's so many speculations about drag racing, doing donuts, drifting around the corner. that never happened, that never happened." >> reporter:investigators confirm there was no second vehicle involved in the crash. they do say speed may have been a factor. walker's love of speed -- both on and off the set -- was well-known fans say it's a bizarre case of life imitating art - in the death of the fast and furious star. >> reporter:even making the eery connection of movie star james dean in his fatal crash so man

but if you want to hit the town first, kron 4's vicki liviakis has some last options >> reporter:so youwant to usher in the new year in style, but haven't made a reservation. there's still hope. the good news is that san francisco loves to party. yes, the fireworks are popping off the embarcadero. >> reporter:and while you can't get a table at waterbar - you can still book one at the plant cafÉ just past the ferry building. >> reporter:and the asian fusion butterfly has openings for dinner and a dance party. the aircraft carrier u.s.s hornet rocks it with a swing band. or.ditch the waterfront all together and hit the lanes at lucky strike. for bowling and bubbles. >> reporter:the san francisco symphony's masquerade ball is over the top. and just about sold out. but if you hurry - you can snag a ticket. stay classy and enjoy jardinere up the street for champagne and nibbles. or work your way over to the elegant 1300 on fillmore for live music and dancing. la urbana on divisidero has some exotic mescal concoctions. >> reporter:or back near union square - john's grill offers live jazz and

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. >> catherine: vicki liviakis is here now to show how the story of marcus the magnificent resonates story ran, we've been flooded with emails, phone calls, online outpourings of support. even job offers for marcus malone. >> reporter:and let's not forget carlos santana. searching for his long lost band mate. and finding him. with the help of stanley. >> we went to woodstock and >> reporter: last week's reunion changed all that. carlson tunnels said he'd like to get time off the street. >> we all have families that get misplaced not lost but misplaced. >> my heart goes out for stemming because what you did is redemption. >> >> reporter: it is not long after that he has a reuion with carlos santana >> reporter:this is likely the last you'll hear about marcus from carlos santana. he tells stanley - that he won't be making any more public statements. and that he, stanley and marcus will all be meeting in the near future to get marcus back on his feet. and get him back into the catherine? see >>stanley' story is getting national and even international attention. he'll have more tonight o

our vicki liviakis will show you some options. >> welcome back. on to a developing story this morning. a san francisco police officer and a driver were injured during a police chase late last this is video from the scene. around nine p-m officers in the bayview district attempted to pull over the driver of vehicle in which there appeared to be a weapon in the passenger area. the driver fled onto interstate 280 then onto 19th street toward golden gate in san francisco. >> during the pursuit of the suspect was not struck by the bullet. also at that point the officer was injured. >> officers say that the driver continued to the haight-ashbury neighborhood where the driver drove onto the sidewalk, into a cul-de- sac and crashed into a concrete barrier. the driver was taken to s-f general and is being treated for minor injuries. the officer was also taken to s-f general. he has been treated and released. >> the time now a4:30 a.m. >> we are waking up to clear conditions. we have patchy fog out towards the north. the visibility is compromised. we're on

. >> reporter:i'm vicki liviakis kron 4 news.> jacqueline: >> jacqueline: this marks the 11th straight day for their quality patrick would burning is dead and pollution is trapped close to the ground compressed. no we're for it to go. until a storm system comes through and through state and out. satellite radar picture shows the bay area the green here on the screen to drive for us to see any rain hit the ground. storm systems that were merged together once that will happen a few gusty winds possibly a few light showers. for portions of the bay area possible showers in the market thursday morning temperature wise we will remain in the 30's to start the day and into the afternoon it will be breezy for the cold front pushing through for about 4:00. cooler up there tomorrow with temperatures in the upper 50s lower 60s. we do have a slight chance of showers thursday morning and will improve and to the weekend. >> jacqueline: we will keep you posted throughout the week. >> pam: as the 49ers get ready to say farewell to candlestick par

. >> time now for dine and dish with vicki liviakis. >> talk about a time warp. here, what did we just hop to? >> number nine fisherman's grotto here in the war wharf. who knew it was here. >> get ready for holiday cocktails. talk to me about them. >> one place to go for holiday cocktails, the big 4. since it is closing for a renovation, go say your good-byes right now. another spot i love is maxfields. another place to go, crock bar. you can swing by jaton cantina. another great one. >> we love our cocktails, but what about the tea totallers? >> there are a couple of great holiday tea ins union square. you can go to western saint francis and the sir francis drake, a great holiday tea. >> they always dress up. but you have a list a mile long. >> so many happenings. you can catch them on tablehopper.com. what with you are hungry? >> italian. the feast of the seven fishing. it is an amazing feast and a lot of san francisco it italians are offering it. you have flower and water. conto. all of them putting together a nice beast of the seven fishes. >> they are all di

. >> catherine: kron4's vicki liviakis has more on stanley's story. vicki??:it's the season for miracles. and that's why we're calling this the magnificant miracle. >> reporter:kron 4's stanley roberts' story of marcus the magnificant - a homeless man - is touching hearts. and not only here in the bay area. here's a clip of stanley and marcus malone on inside edition tonight. >>.super star buddy. >> now i am homeless and on the street. >> reporter: sure enough he found markus small lump was telling the truth. marcus malone was telling the truth. >> reporter: the reporter has brought along his superstar body. buddy >> reporter:coming up a little later on kron 4 news at 8. we show you where marcus' rocky road now leads him. after his reunion with carlos santana. >> reporter:you can see stanley's full interview on on the magnificent miracle reunion between carlos santana and former bandmate marcus malone. you can catch it tonight, after the kron4 news at 11. >> reporter: will stay strong upper level ridge of high pressure made sure that that did not get anywhere

kron4's james fletcher and the vicki liviakis will be hosting the show. 547 right now. some winter weather around the country this morning. on the left, a river runs through downtown milwaukee has frozen over. meantime on the right and buffalo, and his of snow falling there. residents of buffaloes and fresh blanket of snow is something they haven't seen in a while. they are used to it. >>erica: they are looking forward to a warming trend. upper '40's this weekend so i don't think they can make snow. as we take a look as satellites and radar keeping a close eye on what is to be a winter storm elektra. this is going to stretch north word and by later on this afternoon a band of snow will develop and it's going to bring three to 6 in. to kansas city missouri stretching up to columbus ohio. that is something they are actually looking toward. it could see the winds increase as well. and as we head into the weekend and looks like storms for new in england, the city and then the storm interest-how to over the atlantic by midday sunday. that is something we will continue to mon

vicki liviakis kron 4 news.ing up at 5:30. >> pam: a wild heist ends up in a dangerous situation on a bay area freeway. then -- >> pam: what has u-s and russian relations cooling off ahead of the winter olympics. (male announcer): this is the bay area news station, kron 4 news starts now. >> pam: an early morning attempted robbery in san fransico leads to a wrong way chase on the bay bridge.and the suspects got away. grant is here - to walk us through how this played out.grant. >> reporter: 3:30 this morning - two men stole an a-t-m from the mayflower market on fillmore street in san francisco. shortly after.police saw the suspect's van on treasure island.a chase began. the suspects driving the wrong way on the lower deck of the bay bridge back to san francisco. police say they lost the suspects.evenutally finding the abandoned van.with the atm still in it.at 18th and misourri in potrero hill. kron four's teresia estacio reports from the scene.where the suspects left quite a mess. >> reporter: involved in a crim

if you want to hit the town first, kron4 vicki liviakis has some last- minute ideas. >> san franciscoafe. this has opening for music and dinner. >> this has a lot sough is sustained things. the session may ball is over the stocyou can go to district and enjoy champagne. you can work your way over to feel more for live music and dancing. >> they have exotic--they offer a live jazz and party favors. you can go to union street and they have it hopping. you cannot go wrong. >> what you are in north beach, you can go to this tavern and that they end, the guy's a promise to give you a complimentary toll's at midnight. >>ast and midnight. maligned coming up on the krosession >> coming up, kron4 morning nils. how you can get along safely tonight. we will tell you what transportation services are born to costume.going to cost toyou, during sleep train's huge year efor a limited time,dels save hundreds on tempur-pedic mattresses. get the most highly-recommended bed in america at closeout prices. plus, get interest-free financing and free same-day delivery. why wait for the new models? sleep tra

. >>: time now for dyeing and dish with vicki liviakis. >>: i don't know about you but how the days foret tooth. executive chef lincoln person. -- carson. everything we do here as about the entire experience. we have pumpkin seeds squash with chocolate ginger. we have our day cake with ice cream. >>: some of the spices are like thanksgiving and christmas and everything go rolled into one. >>: i think it's that time of season. we are all about using season no fine arts >>: i'm here with the lead. what did you just corporate and i just pour it a direct bordelais her of cider. i think cider is something a lot of people overlook and it's so good. it's kind of good for you because its sparkling purges. this one also suspects light kick to it. really kind of clean and sweet flavors. it's like an adult sprites. >>: and they make a wicked holiday version of a grasshopper. he's the master. what makes it a holiday. >>: we are going to do a brandy base. we're taking that crammed with 11 a slice of ram. >>james: hundreds of children and san mateo will be getting an extra special visit from santa th

kron 4's vicki liviakis >> i really hope that his legacy will live on. >> paris wants to be a at actresst amazing. we miss a michael very much. this hymn which show how much we love him. >> if michael was here, he would say that he loves us more. >> we will be right back. [ female announcer ] here's to a whole world of happier holidays. time to enchant, delight and amaze. safeway will help you gather everyone 'round. a smoked, shank half ham is only 99 cents a pound. with starbucks at $6.99, serve coffee everyone savors. top it off with coffee-mate... just $2.79 for all kinds of flavors. turns out this season less is really so much more. so make your holiday merrier than ever before. safeway. ingredients for life. align >> (music/video) >> the holderness family of raleigh, n.c. christmas card is now gone viral. christmas a jammies is set to will smith's " miami ". the jam enclosed announcements about each family members individual accomplishments from 2013. >> and my next addition of people behaving badly i will talk about suspicious packages. mae you'veoticed. is tg arod a ily oblem? we