amber lee is in east oakland, where friends and relatives of the four victims told her they were good, loving kids. >> reporter: tonight, we sponge with the family here -- spoke with the family here at this home. in keeping with tradition, relatives are preparing food to welcome guests, as they come to pay their last respects to the four teens. a 17-year-old, and three 19- year-olds all college students. >> four of them at once. the hardest thing for us to swallow. with all the pain, and everything going on. all the love that everyone's showing, it helps to ease the pain. >> reporter: the four were killed monday in this single vehicle accident wheel driving home from a rugby tournament in las vegas. friends tell us, they suspect the driver, george may have fallen asleep. another friend said she had originally planned to go on the trip. >> that could have been us in the car, or maybe we could have prevented it, that's what makes me feel bad. >> reporter: the youngest victim was captain of the basketball team. teammates told us, it was with heavy hearts they played today. >> she always

amber lee is in east oakland, where friends and relatives of the four victims told her they were goodloving kids. >> reporter: tonight, we sponge with the family here -- spoke with the family here at this home. in keeping with tradition, relatives are preparing food to welcome guests, as they come to pay their last respects to the four teens. a 17-year-old, and three 19- year-olds all college students. >> four of them at once. the hardest thing for us to swallow. with all the pain, and everything going on. all the love that everyone's showing, it helps to ease the pain. >> reporter: the four were killed monday in this single vehicle accident wheel driving home from a rugby tournament in las vegas. friends tell us, they suspect the driver, george may have fallen asleep. another friend said she had originally planned to go on the trip. >> that could have been us in the car, or maybe we could have prevented it, that's what makes me feel bad. >> reporter: the youngest victim was captain of the basketball team. teammates told us, it was with heavy hearts they played today. >> she always kn

amber lee is live now in walnut creek where she went looking for couples out celebrating tonight. valentine menu will be served through the weekend and this restaurant will be staying open later tonight. the kitchen staff is cooking up meals at $65 a person. reservations sold out last week. the manager says valentine's falling on thursday is good for business. because some couples will still be celebrating this weekend. >> who will you see on this weekend? >> it'll be on wait list only. it's exciting. >> reporter: this couple said every day is like valentine's day. >> it's fun to kick up our heels and go for it. >> every day you wake up and you choose. i choose to be in love. >> reporter: in love and in his and hers t-shirts. >> who's idea was this the t- shirt. >> kind of both of ours, we did it when we were dating and we had new shirts when we got married. >> we worked really hard to coordinate this. >> and it wasn't just romantic couples we found dressed to celebrate valentine. these two are sisters. >> just you know a little time to ourselves. then with family later. >> report

amber lee is live now in walnut creek where she went looking for couples out celebrating tonight. amber. >> reporter: julie we're at 1515 restaurant and lounge. this special valentine menu will be served through the weekend and this restaurant will be staying open later tonight. the kitchen staff is cooking up meals at $65 a person. reservations sold out last week. the manager says valentine's falling on thursday is good for business. because some couples will still be celebrating this weekend. >> who will you see on this weekend? >> it'll be on wait list only. it's exciting. >> reporter: this couple said every day is like valentine's day. >> it's fun to kick up our heels and go for it. >> every day you wake up and you choose. i choose to be in love. >> reporter: in love and in his and hers t-shirts. >> who's idea was this the t- shirt. >> kind of both of ours, we did it when we were dating and we had new shirts when we got married. >> we worked really hard to coordinate this. >> and it wasn't just romantic couples we found dressed to celebrate valentine. these two are sisters. >>

we get this developing news now from ktvu's amber lee. she is live near 88th and birch. >> reporter: it is a very active scene out here. i can hear the helicopters buzzing above me, and in less than half an hour ago, we heard a loud bang go off, down the street. an officer told me, officers fired bean bags against the door of a home as a warning. as you can see, a police tactical van is lit up. it appears s.w.a.t. team members are strategizing. >> reporter: we learned this operation started at 4:00 this afternoon and police are searching a home. alameda county sheriff's bomb squad, and a highway patrol serving a search warrant. officers set up a perimeter that stretches for several blocks. one woman nearby told us her 16- year-old son is among a dozen people detained by police for a homicide that took place a few days ago. she questions why police didn't contact her after they detained her son, who's a minor. we saw police question at least three people, and officers say items were removed from the home. members of the s.w.a.t. team were

we get this developing news now from ktvu's amber lee. she is live near 88th and birch. >> reporter: it is a very active scene out here. i can hear the helicopters buzzing above me, and in less than half an hour ago, we heard a loud bang go off, down the street. an officer told me, officers fired bean bags against the door of a home as a warning. as you can see, a police tactical van is lit up. it appears s.w.a.t. team members are strategizing. >> reporter: we learned this operation started at 4:00 this afternoon and police are searching a home. alameda county sheriff's bomb squad, and a highway patrol serving a search warrant. officers set up a perimeter that stretches for several blocks. one woman nearby told us her 16- year-old son is among a dozen people detained by police for a homicide that took place a few days ago. she questions why police didn't contact her after they detained her son, who's a minor. we saw police question at least three people, and officers say items were removed from the home. members of the s.w.a.t. team were

we get continuing coverage now from ktvu's amber lee. she's live in continue cost county with the statement from family members. ammier. >> gasia we're in front of the home of sister here in concord. his mother released this written statement also posted on the front door. she says in part until we have proof of life we cannot celebrate these rumors and sightings. >> family and friends of garrett and jamie kneel are still waiting to hear from the couple directly. i spoke by phone with han's mother. she told me the family has received phone calls from the u.s. em intas and peruvian government. the officials say the couple have been spotted in a remote village in peru and the two are on a boat on the river and a plane is being sent to find them. a family friend told us everyone is just anxious to hear from the couple after no contact for a month. >> we're hopeful, of course. remaining kind of optimistically cautious, you know, waiting for proof of life at this point hoping the stories we've heard recently are true. >> this afternoon at the

. >>> ktvu's amber lee live in the city where the fans took the loss relatively well, i guess. amber. >> reporter: frank from what we can see they are handling it really well. just a short while ago there was a large number of police officers posted right outside that liquor store and they have just left. and as you can see there are still plenty of 49er fans wearing their red and gold walking around. at 24th and harrison, fireworks accompanied the celebration of lifelong niners fans. lots of cheering when the team looked like it was going to pull off a come from behind. >> i'm sad that the niners lost. but i'm a faithful so. >> reporter: organizers told me their goal was to have a safe celebration with family, friends and family. and it appears they pulled it off. what we're hearing from fans is we'll be back next year. live in the mission, amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> now to southern california and this new video just into the ktvu newsroom. the highway patrol now confirming that eight people were killed in a tour bus crash tonight in san bernardino county at about 6:30

amber lee is live now at richmond city hall. officials are hearing plenty of opinions but only have two options, amber. >> julie, the special meeting is going on right now beyond these glass doors inside city council which chambers. city leaders are deciding how to fill an empty seat. it was a full house tonight as richmond residents came to city hall to determine how the vacancy will be filled. >> hill due to his illness was unable to take his seat. >> reporter: gary bell won a seat but a severe sinus infection has kept him from filling his seat. >> since it's been such a turmoil, i think they should have an election. >> reporter: one by one -- >> i have lived in richmond for almost 50 years. >> reporter: the 12 candidates who want the job spoke including martinez who lost the vote by 25 votes. >> hope flip you will agree that an appointment rather than a special election is the right thing to do. now let me explain why it should be me. >> the voters should make the decision, this is the democratic process. >> reporter: before t

the year of the snake arrives this sunday and amber lee is here and tell us there are a lot of customs and traditions that have been passed down through generations. >> reporter: this is the busiest time of year for chinese businesses both in san francisco and oakland china towns. while new year's day is two days away, people already put up decorations such as this stroll here to welcome in the year of the snake. fresh out of the oven, roast pig is a must have item on the dinner table tomorrow night, new year's eve. along with a whole chicken and other dishes. >> food is always a big deal for chinese. especially for chinese new year because that's the time when we try to get gather the whole entire family. >> reporter: following tomorrow's feast, chinese will try to have a vegetarian new year's day. it's a tradition to clean the home and put out flowers. tang immigrated almost 30 years ago. she says celebrating chinese new year is a way of remembers her homeland. she showed us the red and gold decorations that many chinese families now have in their homes. all symbols of fortune, prosp

amber lee has stories from people here in california. >> reporter: home sweet home is how passengers of the carnival cruise ship are feeling tonight. pena rushed to the arms of relatives. she is surprised as the welcome. >> i'm not even sure i was expecting it, but i should have been. i'm just glad to be home. >> reporter: the engine fire knocked out power and plumbing leaving the cruise ship adrift. pena sent pictures of the ship and buckets of sewage. >> i want to shower. >> reporter: when passengers finally reached the dock, some kissed the ground in relief. carnival chartered buses and planes to help get passengers back home. >> it feels so good, i just wanted to get home. >> reporter: carnival says cruise passengers are loyal and they are likely not to have a fall out. >> booking for summer or fall or next winter which the cruise lines are booking already, they are not going to slash the prices on those sailings. >> reporter: the triumph was towed to a shipyard where it will undergo repairs and no doubt a thorough cleaning. amber lee, ktvu news. >>> more detail mouse -- new deta

amber lee, ktvu. >> we learned quite a bit about dorn er by reading that manifesto.nts that led to his firing. what's in the head of a 33-year- old former police officer and navy lieutenant. what would cause him to go on a killing rampage. christopher dorner answers those questions himself with a manifesto he posted on the internet with the memo, to america. that was the date the los angeles police department fired dorner four years after he was sworn in to protect and serve. the offense was falsely accusing a woman officer for kicking a young schizophrenic man they arrested. that young man and his father substanciated. he says, quote, you have awoken a sleeping giant. you will see the truth. unfortunately i will not be alive to see my name clear. this is what it's all about. a name. a man is nothing without his name. >> i was the chief of police who signed off on his discharge. >> reporter: but bratton who says he does not remember dorner says that's no reason to kill. he adds that officers on duet are high target. he says no one grows up and wants to be a cop kille

reporting live from concord, amber lee, ktvu news. >>> developing news out of oakland tonight whereabout a dozen homes have been evacuated because of a leaking propane tank. firefighters say they were called to a home on 85th avenue near castle mont high school. they said when they arrived they found a 25-gallon propane tank that had rusted through and was leaking. they also say there's pretty much nothing to do but let the gas leak out and dissipate. it seems the tank is about 1/4 full. as a precaution though they have evacuated homes in the area and had pg & e cut off gas to those homes. >>> alameda teachers and their supporters took their push for a new contract to the school board meeting tonight. hundreds attended the meeting in support of the teacher's. earlier this month, me -- negotiations between the alameda the -- alameda district and the teachers broke down. >>> lee selected katie tang to replace chu. district four encompasses the sunset district. at 29 years old, pang is now the youngest member of the board. she's worked at city hall for 13 years, most recently as the aid to

new at 10:00, amber lee, leave in concord. >> reporter: frank, we're at american tow. this is where several dismantled stolen vehicles are kept, including the honda civic you see in this video. >> i was in disbelief. he was in shock. i wasn't prepared. >> completely dismantled. >> reporter: this is what's left of her honda civic after it was stolen christmas morning. >> i had the car locked. i had the alarm on, and i didn't hear anything. >> reporter: the single mom tells me, she had just been laid off from her job. christmas presents were inside the civic when it was stolen. she filed a police report, but no word until last friday. almost two months later, chp notified her her car had been found. >> at a chop shop in pittsburg. they told me it was a ring, and they had busted a couple of places. >> we want to identify these people and bring them to justice. >> reporter: investigators discovered three honda civics, including her's, and parts of a toyota suv and what turned out to be a chop shop. >> they were able to identify several components in vehicles which were det

the year of the snake arrives this sunday and amber lee is here and tell us there are a lot of customs and traditions that have been passed down through generations. >> reporter: this is the busiest time of year for chinese businesses both in san francisco and oakland china towns. while new year's day is two days away, people already put up decorations such as this stroll here to welcome in the year of the snake. fresh out of the oven, roast pig is a must have item on the dinner table tomorrow night, new year's eve. along with a whole chicken and other dishes. >> food is always a big deal for chinese. especially for chinese new year because that's the time when we try to get gather the whole entire family. >> reporter: following tomorrow's feast, chinese will try to have a vegetarian new year's day. it's a tradition to clean the home and put out flowers. tang immigrated almost 30 years ago. she says celebrating chinese new year is a way of remembers her homeland. she showed us the red and gold decorations that many chinese families now have in their homes. all symbols of fortune, prosp

amber lee, ktvu. >> we learned quite a bit about dorn er by reading that manifesto. it's his version of the events that led to his firing. what's in the head of a 33-year- old former police officer and navy lieutenant. what would cause him to go on a killing rampage. christopher dorner answers those questions himself with a manifesto he posted on the internet with the memo, to america. that was the date the los angeles police department fired dorner four years after he was sworn in to protect and serve. the offense was falsely accusing a woman officer for kicking a young schizophrenic man they arrested. that young man and his father substanciated. he says, quote, you have awoken a sleeping giant. you will see the truth. unfortunately i will not be alive to see my name clear. this is what it's all about. a name. a man is nothing without his name. >> i was the chief of police who signed off on his discharge. >> reporter: but bratton who says he does not remember dorner says that's no reason to kill. he adds that officers on duet are high target. he says no one grows up

amber lee is live now at richmond city hall. officials are hearing plenty of opinions but only have two options, amber. >> julie, the special meeting is going on right now beyond these glass doors inside city council which chambers. city leaders are deciding how to fill an empty seat. it was a full house tonight as richmond residents came to city hall to determine how the vacancy will be filled. >> hill due to his illness was unable to take his seat. >> reporter: gary bell won a seat but a severe sinus infection has kept him from filling his seat. >> since it's been such a turmoil, i think they should have an election. >> reporter: one by one -- >> i have lived in richmond for almost 50 years. >> reporter: the 12 candidates who want the job spoke including martinez who lost the vote by 25 votes. >> hope flip you will agree that an appointment rather than a special election is the right thing to do. now let me explain why it should be me. >> the voters should make the decision, this is the democratic process. >> reporter: before t

amber lee live at the berkeley campus now. if you're talking to a state lawmaker who says the coach needs to be suspended, amber. >> reporter: here on the cal campus there appears to be a sense of forgiveness. but leland yee is calling for the coach to be suspended. >> reporter: cal basketball coach montgomery says he let his emotions get ahold of him. crab appeared upset and was led away. today leland yee is asking for some action. >> there needs to be some suspension. i think the one day suspension is enough to show that it is not okay. crab led the bear's come back in eventual lee. montgomery was unapologetic says the shove quote worked didn't it. but later in a statement he said while my intent was to motivate our student athlete, but actions were inappropriate and i apologize for my actions. the pac12 reprimanded coach montgomery. there are reports that coach montgomery was involved in a similar incident and this time the coach should be punished. reporting live here at the uc berkeley campus. amber lee, ktvu channel 2 new

amber lee live at the berkeley campus now. if you're talking to a state lawmaker who says the coach needs to be suspended, amber. >> reporter: here on the cal campus there appears to be a sense of forgiveness. but leland yee is calling for the coach to be suspended. >> reporter: cal basketball coach montgomery says he let his emotions get ahold of him. crab appeared upset and was led away. today leland yee is asking for some action. >> there needs to be some suspension. i think the one day suspension is enough to show that it is not okay. crab led the bear's come back in eventual lee. montgomery was unapologetic says the shove quote worked didn't it. but later in a statement he said while my intent was to motivate our student athlete, but actions were inappropriate and i apologize for my actions. the pac12 reprimanded coach montgomery. there are reports that coach montgomery was involved in a similar incident and this time the coach should be punished. reporting live here at the uc berkeley campus. amber lee, ktvu channel 2 new

new at 10:00, amber lee, leave in concord. >> reporter: frank, we're at american tow. this is where several dismantled stolen vehicles are kept, including the honda civic you see in this video. >> i was in disbelief. he was in shock. i wasn't prepared. >> completely dismantled. >> reporter: this is what's left of her honda civic after it was stolen christmas morning. >> i had the car locked. i had the alarm on, and i didn't hear anything. >> reporter: the single mom tells me, she had just been laid off from her job. christmas presents were inside the civic when it was stolen. she filed a police report, but no word until last friday. almost two months later, chp notified her her car had been found. >> at a chop shop in pittsburg. they told me it was a ring, and they had busted a couple of places. >> we want to identify these people and bring them to justice. >> reporter: investigators discovered three honda civics, including her's, and parts of a toyota suv and what turned out to be a chop shop. >> they were able to identify several components in vehicles which were det

amber lee has stories from people here in california. >> reporter: home sweet home is how passengers of the carnival cruise ship are feeling tonight. pena rushed to the arms of relatives. she is surprised as the welcome. >> i'm not even sure i was expecting it, but i should have been. i'm just glad to be home. >> reporter: the engine fire knocked out power and plumbing leaving the cruise ship adrift. pena sent pictures of the ship and buckets of sewage. >> i want to shower. >> reporter: when passengers finally reached the dock, some kissed the ground in relief. carnival chartered buses and planes to help get passengers back home. >> it feels so good, i just wanted to get home. >> reporter: carnival says cruise passengers are loyal and they are likely not to have a fall out. >> booking for summer or fall or next winter which the cruise lines are booking already, they are not going to slash the prices on those sailings. >> reporter: the triumph was towed to a shipyard where it will undergo repairs and no doubt a thorough cleaning. amber lee, ktvu news. >>> more detail mouse -- new deta

reporting live from concord, amber lee, ktvu news. >>> developing news out of oakland tonight whereabout a dozen homes have been evacuated because of a leaking propane tank. firefighters say they were called to a home on 85th avenue near castle mont high school. they said when they arrived they found a 25-gallon propane tank that had rusted through and was leaking. they also say there's pretty much nothing to do but let the gas leak out and dissipate. it seems the tank is about 1/4 full. as a precaution though they have evacuated homes in the area and had pg & e cut off gas to those homes. >>> alameda teachers and their supporters took their push for a new contract to the school board meeting tonight. hundreds attended the meeting in support of the teacher's. earlier this month, me -- negotiations between the alameda the -- alameda district and the teachers broke down. >>> lee selected katie tang to replace chu. district four encompasses the sunset district. at 29 years old, pang is now the youngest member of the board. she's worked at city hall for 13 years, most recently as the aid to

my colleague amber lee is working then t -- on this for the 10:00 show. we will have more. be sure you stay tuned for anymore details on when, in fact, this couple has been found or whether they have been found. life in concord, christian caplan ktvu news. >> you can follow us online 24 hours a day. >>> san jose police are hoping someone as found a missing elderly man. police say his wallet and identification were found at his home. they say he may be suffering from dementia and could be with a woman named regina butler. he may be driving his 1996 thanousone ford taurus with california license plate 3pqf 984. >>> jury convicted a woman of first degree murder in the shooting death of her exboyfriend. prosecutors say she killed him in february 20/10 because she was upset over their failed relationship. a mistrial was declared on the same charge last year. wright is expected to be sentenced to life in prison. >>> dozens of prominent republicans are now speaking out in support of gay marriage. among them, four former governors and two members of congress. the group is submittin

amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> and you can watch the chinese new year parade live right here on ktvu. it starts at 6:00 hosted by our julie haener and ben fong torrez. if you're away from your tv, we'll also be streaming live on ktvu.com. >>> the pentagon grounded the new and very costly f35 fighter jet after a crack was found in an engine blade. three branches of the military are currently using 64 of those f35s fighters each one cost about $137 million. an inspection today revealed a crack in a turbine blade in one of the planes. this comes as the military is trying to convince congress not to cut its spending. >>> executives with boeing went to the federal aviation administration today with their proposal for the troublesome batteries in the new 787 dream liner. one battery caught fire in january, another overheated. boeing wants to add ceramic dividers in the lithium battery to prevent overheating. any decision by federal authorities is not expected until next week at the earliest. >>> a political shocker today in sacramento as a state senator suddenly resigns. central valle

live in san francisco, amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> pretty much seems like just about everyoneea has 49er fever. even the restaurant chain panda express. more than 70 locations will get free orange chicken for anyone that walks in with their 49er gear. >>> a suicide bomber attacked the u.s. embassy in turkey. he died. the bomber is a known militant. state department officials say the embassy is heavily protected but is also due for an upgrade. >>> in mexico city the death toll from yesterday's explosion at the pemex headquarters rose to 23 today. rescuers are still looking for more possible victims. the head of pemex says it appears it was an accident although the cause has not been determined. and a spokesperson said most of the damage was too administrative offices. >> back here in the u.s., john kerry was officially sworn in today as secretary of state. kerry's wife and daughter attended the ceremony at the capital today. kerry was overwhelmingly approved for the role with 94 yes votes and only three no votes by his former colleagues in the senate. kerry takes over the postf

amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the winter storm that blew into the bay area today brought a little bit of everything. rain, wind, hail. even some snow. and we have team coverage tonight our chief meteorologist bill martin is tracking the storm. and ken wayne is live. >> reporter: it's not the sierra, it's mount diablo the 3,800-foot summit is blanketed with two to 3-inches of snow. enough for thrill seekers to break out winter toys. >> earlier today, we had some snow it didn't stick. but it's sticking up there. >> reporter: the die hards had to get out and hike to the top. >> they're like i don't really believe there's snow up here. my mom after they picked up us from school we decided to come up here and see if there's any snow. we found some snow. >> reporter: news chopper 2 found the hills and peaks also packed with snow. this delivery man showed us how the cold winter weather affected his job. >> it's freezing everything together. it's crazy. i have was getting hailed on a couple of minutes ago, it's not easy to work in. >> reporter: snow, rain and hail made winding highway 17

amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> and you can watch the chinese new year parade live right here on ktvu. it starts at 6:00 hosted by our julie haener and ben fong torrez. if you're away from your tv, we'll also be streaming live on ktvu.com. >>> the pentagon grounded the new and very costly f35 fighter jet after a crack was found in an engine blade. three branches of the military are currently using 64 of those f35s fighters each one cost about $137 million. an inspection today revealed a crack in a turbine blade in one of the planes. this comes as the military is trying to convince congress not to cut its spending. >>> executives with boeing went to the federal aviation administration today with their proposal for the troublesome batteries in the new 787 dream liner. one battery caught fire in january, another overheated. boeing wants to add ceramic dividers in the lithium battery to prevent overheating. any decision by federal authorities is not expected until next week at the earliest. >>> a political shocker today in sacramento as a state senator suddenly resigns. central valle

live in san francisco, amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> pretty much seems like just about everyone in the bay area has 49er fever. even the restaurant chain panda express. more than 70 locations will get free orange chicken for anyone that walks in with their 49er gear. >>> a suicide bomber attacked the u.s. embassy in turkey. he died. the bomber is a known militant. state department officials say the embassy is heavily protected but is also due for an upgrade. >>> in mexico city the death toll from yesterday's explosion at the pemex headquarters rose to 23 today. rescuers are still looking for more possible victims. the head of pemex says it appears it was an accident although the cause has not been determined. and a spokesperson said most of the damage was too administrative offices. >> back here in the u.s., john kerry was officially sworn in today as secretary of state. kerry's wife and daughter attended the ceremony at the capital today. kerry was overwhelmingly approved for the role with 94 yes votes and only three no votes by his former colleagues in the senate. kerry takes

amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >> marine county residents are opposing the proposal to build low income housing. several residents said the site is inappropriate. he originally wanted to build a new film studio. now the star wars creator wants to rezone the area for affordable housing. >>> a new ranking of dogs that get into trouble by what they eat ranks the labrador retriever at top. according to the aspca's poison control center, the lab generated the most calls by worries about what the dogs ate. there were 10,000 for domestic short hair cats. >> former san francisco 49ers lineman is expected in court next month. he failed to file returns from 2006 to 2008 on more than $142,000 in income. he is now facing three misdemeanor charges, each carries a maximum sentence of a year behind bars and a $100,000 fine. he was a ktvu analyst during this nfl season. he had no comment today. >>> today is mardi gras, fat tuesday, the final day of celebrating around the world. rain and drizzle swept the streets of new orleans today. the parades and revelers enjoy themselves right up until midnight. to

amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the winter storm that blew into the bay area today brought a little bit of everything. rain, wind, hail. even some snow. and we have team coverage tonight our chief meteorologist bill martin is tracking the storm. and ken wayne is live. >> reporter: it's not the sierra, it's mount diablo the 3,800-foot summit is blanketed with two to 3-inches of snow. enough for thrill seekers to break out winter toys. >> earlier today, we had some snow it didn't stick. but it's sticking up there. >> reporter: the die hards had to get out and hike to the top. >> they're like i don't really believe there's snow up here. my mom after they picked up us from school we decided to come up here and see if there's any snow. we found some snow. >> reporter: news chopper 2 found the hills and peaks also packed with snow. this delivery man showed us how the cold winter weather affected his job. >> it's freezing everything together. it's crazy. i have was getting hailed on a couple of minutes ago, it's not easy to work in. >> reporter: snow, rain and hail made winding highway 17

amber lee, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> at 10:30, the latest wave of underground parties for bay area teense explicit activity inside. >> once they bring out condiments for guys to lick off of girls. >> no rain, but lots [ woman ] my boyfriend and i were going on vacation, so i used my citi thankyou card to pick up some accessories. a new belt. some nylons. and what girl wouldn't need new shoes? and with all the points i've been earning, i was able to get us a flight to our favorite climbing spot, even on a holiday weekend. ♪ things are definitely... looking up. [ male announcer ] with no blackout dates, you can use your citi thankyou points to travel whenever you want. visit citi.com/thankyoucards to apply. >>> there is word tonight that san francisco 49ers quarterback, alex smith has been traded. >> reporter: julie, it looks like the next time we see alex smith on a football field here at the bay area, it will be at the coliseum, where the raiders host the chiefs. smith will be following in the footsteps of other 49er quarterbacks by going to kansas city. >> last november, smith took a sh

amber lee, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> at 10:30, the latest wave of underground parties for bay area teensexplicit activity inside. >> once they bring out condiments for guys to lick off of girls. >> no rain, but lots of blooming trees, and 70-degree temperatures. >> game over for alex smith as a 49er. why it feels like deja vu to the faithful. >>> there is word tonight that san francisco 49ers quarterback, alex smith has been traded. >> reporter: julie, it looks like the next time we see alex smith on a football field here at the bay area, it will be at the coliseum, where the raiders host the chiefs. smith will be following in the footsteps of other 49er quarterbacks by going to kansas city. >> last november, smith took a shot to the head that not only gave him a concussion, it cost him his starting possession. colin kaepernick stepped in and it became clear the 49ers had a new star. >> i don't want to see him go, but what have they got for him? kaepernick. >> reporter: just before the super bowl, smith talked about being ready should another team come along. >> i think the good ones sta

amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >> so who will lead the catholic church? even bookies are weighing in and in seven minutes the church leaders with the best odds. >>> north korea is now confirming it conducted a nuclear test tonight. u.s. officials had suspected that an earthquake a few hours ago was actually an underground explosion. this is north korea's third nuclear test. pyongyang had been threatening to conduct it for weeks. the international nuclear test ban organization calls north korea's testing a clear threat to international peace and security. >>> president obama is set to deliver his state of the union address tomorrow night before a joint session of congress. the president plans to focus on the economy. he's expected to call for more government investment in education and infrastructure while also acknowledging the need to reduce the deficit with new taxes and budget cuts. the white house also says his top priorities are the same as they have been, creating jobs and growing the middle class. >>> apple ceo tim cook is one of the invited guests

amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >> so who will lead the catholic church?e weighing in and in seven minutes the church leaders with the best odds. >>> north korea is now confirming it conducted a nuclear test tonight. u.s. officials had suspected that an earthquake a few hours ago was actually an underground explosion. this is north korea's third nuclear test. pyongyang had been threatening to conduct it for weeks. the international nuclear test ban organization calls north korea's testing a clear threat to international peace and security. >>> president obama is set to deliver his state of the union address tomorrow night before a joint session of congress. the president plans to focus on the economy. he's expected to call for more government investment in education and infrastructure while also acknowledging the need to reduce the deficit with new taxes and budget cuts. the white house also says his top priorities are the same as they have been, creating jobs and growing the middle class. >>> apple ceo tim cook is one of the invited guests. he's expected