rosemary orozco is in for bill. we got it good. >> you are right. meanwhile on the other half of the country they are stuck with the rain and the snow and the arctic air that keeps pouring in. showing you. we have got it. dry, mild. we can't find any rain in sight but the trough over the mid- west and east they will continue this way as we get into tomorrow and into wednesday as it continues to move off to the east. take a look right now. take a look at the temperatures, chicago. 22 degrees. 4 degrees in minneapolis. you will notice how it begins to sink, that shade of white. do you see that? we are talking single digit readings. falling below zero for some of the upper mid-west and then it will move into the northeast. at home, mild, dry. moderate air quality for today. no spare the air alert. san francisco downtown tying a record. concerned field broke a record. -- kentfield broke a record and napa 71 for the afternoon. ridge of high pressure in place. seeing a few changes. take a look. fog along the coast line today. and it is still there in some

. >>> ktvu rosemary orozco is in tonight. >> it's tender dry out there. this is an area that had a red flag warning. again not bad at this hour. in fact looking pretty good for the san jose area, only about 26% of normal. until we get some decent rain, we are going to be dealing with this high fire danger. >>> thank you rosemary. it's already 2014 in parts of the world. little over an hour ago people in london rang in the new year. spectacular show this year's fireworks display featured something unique. food artist created peach flavored snow, edible confetti and orange scented bubbles. in dubai a record setting fireworks show. look at this, 4000 pyrotechnics lit up the buildings. staff at guinness world record said dubai now holds the world record for the fireworks display. new zealand was the first country to ring in the new year. the tower featured a giant led count down clock. >>> people all over the bay area getting ready for new year's eve in san francisco tonight. the main attraction a huge fireworks show. ktvu channel 2 david stevenson. >> report

meteorologist rosemary orozco is here. >> we had mostly clear skies around the region getting a beautiful shot from san francisco towards the bay bridge. looked at difficult shot. the winds are light. i do expect temperature will begin to fall off. right now in the 50s, through about 8:00, we'll be at 50 degrees i'll have a look around at different regions. i'll have what you can expect the first day of the new year. >>> the highway patrol says it is rolling out new tactics this new year's eve. in san francisco officers will be out. however, you may see some check points by police and other cities. last year 208 people were arrested over the new year's holiday in the bay area. >>> there are a lot of transportation options out there for you tonight. you shouldn't have to worry about craving. some of them are even free. muny will be free from 8:00 tonight to 5:00 tomorrow. caltrains last southbound train will leave the city at fourth and king at 2:15 a.m. bart will be running trains until 3:00 a.m. >>> starting tomorrow it's going to cost you more to ride bart and muny. fares are going up.

ktvu's rosemary orozco will be here to see if there's rain on the horizon. >>> surf contestant organizers have their eyes on a huge swell headed towards hawaii and the california coast. what it could mean for the maverick surf competition. [son] she has no idea. [man] no one told her,right? [son]hi! [mom screams] >>> we're getting word of a deadly shooting at perdue university in indiana. kansas police say the suspect is in custody after surrendering outside of electrical engineering building of the campus in west la fayette. the chief says one person was killed the shooting appears to be targeted. >>> the federal government is taking a snow day today as a powerful storm pounds the nation's capital. up to 8 inches of snow is expected. kyla cam bem joins us live from washington. even 1 inch is a lot in d.c. >> reporter: good afternoon, tara. with each passing hour, yes, the snow -- is edging up on the ground. the winds are whipping faster and the temperature is dropping. you can see that the snow is kicking on the grass and while the roads appear to be just wet, we found that some of them

rosemary orozco will be here with just how warm some cities may get and possible record temperatures. >>> you may have thought the federal budget deal was resolved last year. now there's new talk of a possible government shutdown. we'll tell you why. >>> another government shutdown could be on the horizon. a big budget deadline is set for wednesday. justin gray is live in washington. justin, congress still doesn't have a deal? >> reporter: yeah, tori. when congress came up with this agreement to end the shutdown late last year, they didn't actually vote on a budget. now, they decided how much money to spend but not specifically how to spend it. that was supposed to happen by january 15th. right now, house senate negotiators haven't agreed on a final bill. we're talking about a massive piece of legislation, more than 1,000 pages long. we're hearing congress could be looking to pass a three-day extension to give them more time to come up with an agreement and avoid another shutdown. >> politicians are not good at a lot of things but they are very good at counting. when they saw the rati

ktvu's rosemary orozco will be here to tell us when we might be seeing some rain in the forecast. >>> after the break, we'll have a live report on breaking news out of oakland where police are on the scene of a shooting near the mormon temple. >>> fact to breaking news on a shooting near the mormon temple in oakland. allie rasmus just arrived on the scene and joins us now with a live update. good afternoon, ail. >> reporter: there is an active scene. police have closed off this intersection with their crime scene tape. this is laguna and potomac in the diamond district neighborhood. right now you see about three officers and investigators in front of the home where this all happened. we just got an update from police officer john watson who says at 10:30 this morning, there was an 81-year-old woman living in this home. she says at 10:30 this morning someone forced his way into her home at some point there was some sort of altercation and the woman was shot by that suspect. she was struck in the upper arm according to a neighbor. she's listed in stable condition. she was taken to highl

and rosemary orozco rosemary, that is what we are dealing with. >> you are right. >> it is a dry one.oliday. it will get into the final days of january. >> it is even hard to talk about that far out. >> the models have shown us rain and by the time it arrives, the rain is gone. >> hastey sunshine this morning. we have another spare the air day and it is worse than what we had yesterday. without the win. and the air quality index. it is slightly unhealthy and moderate in the santa clara valley. still in control. and seeking the air associated with that. and season play mild weather in the forecast. >> few low 70s. inland with the coast and this is for areas like half moon bay and into santa cruz. and this is mostly sunny skies. >> it is a one old there. and like how we started yesterday. >> santa rosa. and low 0s. >> and concord. you are freezing. >> walnut streak. >> you are includes there. low 40s and up at san francisco. can't get that packous yet. and half moon bay. checking in at 41. >> head to the peninsula. >> what are we seeing here. >> four in foster city and you are off to a

. >>> meteorologist rosemary orozco is ahead. >>> also ahead the mother of an east bay boy who died tooyoung heads to the tournament of roses parade to honor her son. >>> and we'll take you to thoseworried...ited... poked and prodded... taken risks... and lived in a state of "what if?"... welcome to a new state... of health. welcome to covered california. the place to find quality, affordable coverage. financial help for those in need. and nobody can be denied because of a pre-existing condition. enroll now at coveredca.com. >>> back to that breaking news in san francisco's tenderloin district where a vehicle struck three people tonight and left a juvenile dead. christien kafton is live at the scene with late details, christien. >> reporter: this is still a very active scene, a very active investigation at polk and ellis in san francisco the scene of tonight's deadly accident. you can see the police officers and accident reconstruction is still here. here's what san francisco police are telling us this evening. shortly after 8:00 this evening a woman and two children a boy and a girl we

. >> and rosemary orozco has details on our forecast. >>> before governor jerry brown declared a droughtmergency last week, people in santa cruz had already gone into water saving mode. ktvu's katie uteh has how people are coping. >> i have the eggs here. would you like some more refill guy. we have a sign at everyone table, let them know, water is upon request. >> reporter: governor jerry brown asked everyone to help with the drought. the summer's mandatory restrictions have spilled into winter. people are required to blow or sweep driveways and sidewalks instead of hosing. irrigation is only allowed before 10:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. just a few of the restrictions that if ignored could ráult in fines. there's a number for your first offense and up to $500 for repeated water waste. steven is visiting santa cruz from san francisco. >> you know, i consider san francisco to be generally one of the more environment tally conscious, cutting edge cities as far as conservation of anything. so i've actually been shocked at the lack of concern i've seen thus far. >> reporter: he thinks potent

. >>> meteorologist rosemary orozco is ahead. >>> also ahead the mother of an east bay boy who died tooyoung heads to the tournament of roses parade to honor her son. >>> and we'll take you live to the big new year's fireworks display. right after the break. >>> back to that breaking news in san francisco's tenderloin district where a vehicle struck three people tonight and left a juvenile dead. christien kafton is live at the scene with late details, christien. >> reporter: this is still a very active scene, a very active investigation at polk and ellis in san francisco the scene of tonight's deadly accident. you can see the police officers and accident reconstruction is still here. here's what san francisco police are telling us this evening. shortly after 8:00 this evening a woman and two children a boy and a girl were crossings the street. according to the police, that gray honda pilot hit them. now the woman and the kid were taken to san francisco general hospital where one of the children the girl we're hearing died as a result of her injuries. we're also hearing from police that

rosemary orozco is in for steve. boy nice weekend but not nice when we need rain. >> you are right.e definitely. we are desperate for the rain and i don't see any in sight. and the records just keep coming. the possibility of perhaps tying or breaking records again for today into the afternoon. you can see awfully close for san rafael. oakland within a few degrees. we probably won't break that record set back in 1991 but livermore you may tie that record as well as mountain view and gilroy we are awfully close. just by a degree. so we will be tracking that warmup for the second half of your day. meanwhile if you are stepping out this morning grab a jacket. it is a cold one out there. 34 in fairfield. 33 in concord. 34 for walnut creek. wide spread 30s in and around napa. santa rosa checking in. below freezing. 29 for you. around the bay not as chilly. still a cool one. oakland airport reporting 31 degrees. 49 san francisco. 46 in half-moon bay. if we get to the north we have temperatures sitting about 31 degrees. 50 in calistoga. i mentioned it earlier this sits in the calistoga hil

first let's go to rosemary orozco who is in for steve today. >> yes. afternoon highs bouncing back to near record territory. let's talk about some of the areas that will get near or tie a record for today. oakland within a few degrees. livermore looks like you will tie it if you hit 70 this afternoon. 72 for mountain view. you may tie a new record for today and slightly below in phil roy. again we are talking just a degree or two. temperatures today will be slightly cooler. especially along the coastline. as temperatures continue to trend downward into the weekend. we will remain well above average. this morning at this hour the big story the cold weather in some areas. the inland areas right around the east bay in the 30s and we're looking at a few areas in and around the north bay in the upper 20s. santa rosa reporting 28 degrees. get around the bay not as cold. we have san francisco at 49. again the inland east bay in the 30s this morning. 34 for concord. 38 in areas around pleasanton. 38 san ramon. 44 expected outside your door at this hour in anti

let's get a check of your weather with meteorologist rosemary orozco and how are things this morning rosemary? >> another fabulous day in store starting out with high clouds, a cool start. we'll have a look at your current temperatures coming up. your afternoon highs for today and in the extended forecast increasing possibility of that wet weather coming our way. i will have a time line for you as to when that wet weather's going to move in. the gradual cooldown expected for next week and your afternoon highs coming up. >>> new this morning, san jose state police is investigating two cases of sexual battery. ktvu's allie rasmus is live for us this morning on campus and tells us that there's a warning that has been sent out to students. >> reporter: university police on the san jose campus are investigating two incidents of sexual battery. both happened on the campus yesterday. the first incident happened around 7:00 near where we are, this is the campus' event and recreation center. police say a man riding his bicycle came up behind a female student and groped her. two hours later the

we will check your weather with rosemary orozco rosemary. it makes you feel guilty for the fans over in green bay today. >> yes, they have very, very cold temperatures to deal with here at home. >> our temperatures remain above the seasonal average. broke five records yesterday and will get close today, perhaps breaking a record. this morning, breezy in the hills. that is impacting the temperatures for some areas. waking up in the 50s. others waking up in the 20s. i will show you who you are. which one you are as we get into the extended forecast. and possibility of scattered showers and coming up today. >>> wild card weekend is underway and the san francisco 49ers and their fans ready to roll. this could be one of the coldest nfl games every played. >> temperatures at lambeau field will be at below zero. >> they have pockets that stay warm for hours. they will be giving out hot coffee and hot chocolate. >> many who made the road trip are braving the temperatures to see the game in person. beef more on why bars in green bay were greeted with

let's take a first look at the weather with meteorologist rosemary orozco. >> unseasonably warm todayg up with patchy fog, getting better out there. i'm still seeing some along the coastline, as well as fso reporting visibility down this morning, a chilly start for the inland communities, back into the 30s this morning. i'll have a look around at the current temperatures, slightly warmer for some this afternoon. i'll have a look at afternoon highs, spare the air, how about the air quality. i'll check on your neighborhood and in the extended forecast, the slight possibility of scattered showers. i'll have the time line, coming up. >>> we are learning more information about the kidnapping of a young girl in antioch. this morning, that 7-year-old is home safe. the man accused of kidnapping her at gunpoint is behind bars. ktvu's alex savidge is live near the antioch marina where the suspect was caught. alex? >> reporter: well, after the 7- year-old girl was kidnapped at gunpoint from right in front of her home last night, a witness spotted this little girl inside the accused kidnapper's c

let's get a first check of weather with rosemary orozco. >> yes, good morning to you.em here. you can see the center of the circulation off the coast of washington. we've got some rain and snow, washington, oregon, northern california, and we eventually will begin to see this as well. i want to zoom in really close here and take a look at a few returns right along the northbound bay coastline, dillon beach. we will continue to see this moving inland. i'm seeing a few, just a few  bits of moisture over areas like guerneville. may not be hitting the ground yet, but this is what we'll see for the morning hours. increase in the rain coverage over parts of the north bay, sliding into the central bay for the afternoon, eventually into the south bay, where you have a slight possibility of a few showers. i'll line up the time line and have a look at the numbers, coming up. >>> new this morning, a suspected arsonist may have struck again in downtown san jose. just a few hours ago, flames shot from the room of a century- old home. investigators say this is the 11th suspicious