benjamin hirsch- mcshane was backcountry skiing in the tobacco root mountains, when an avalanche hit around 1 - oclock last friday afternoon. he was part of a group of four people from california and utah. the group was reportedly climbing a slope in a heavily treed area, when the avalanche occurred. two of the skiiers were able to grab on to trees and escaped injury. mcshane and another skiier were carried away in the avalanche. the other skiier was hospitalized with injuries. a funeral service for mcshane will be held in denver on thursday, with another service planned for a later date in san francisco. ( robin ) in the east bay, neighbors along a quiet walnut creek street are cleaning up after a large oak tree fell between two homes. it happened along the two- thousand block of banbury road. the tree fell and took out the chimney , and a fence before landing on a garage. no word on exactly why the tree fell. but inside the

morning, a san francisco man is dead following an avalanche in southwest montana. 35-year-old benjamin hirsch mcshane was back country skiing friday afternoon when this happened. this is the last photo he posted on instagram. it was when he was skiing on another trip in aspen. hirsch mcshane was in a group of four when that avalanche occurred. here is a look at where that avalanche happened. two of the men were reportedly able to grab onto trees. they were not hurt. the other injured skier was taken to a nearby hospital. no word on his condition. >>> also new this morning, dropbox is buying san francisco's hello sign for nearly a quarter billion dollars, using hello sign, people can apply their signatures to digital documents and ask for signatures from others. that move to buy the company puts dropbox in competition with adobe and docusign. >>> this morning fans of kliv will have to go on with other favorite country station. the station went silent after nearly 73 years on the air. now it was broadcasting country music, but if you're here from the bay area, you'll know it was once a popular top 40s

benjamin hirsch- mcshane was backcountry skiing in the tobacco root mountains, when an avalanche occured around 1 - oclock last friday afternoon. he was part of a group of four people from california and utah. the group was reportedly ascending a slope in a heavily treed area, when the avalanche occurred. two of the skiiers were able to grab on to trees ..they escaped injury. hirsch- mcshane and another skiier were carried away in the avalanche. the other skiier was hospitalized for their injuries. a funeral service for hirsch- mcshane will be held in denver on thursday, with another service planned for a later date in san francisco. (ken) happening now... police are investigating after a student was found stabbed at a concord high school. contra costa county fire says they responded to a call of a person bleeding just before 8:00 this morning on the campus of mount diablo high school on the 24 hundred block of grant street. the 18-year old was taken to the hospital with what was described as a minor stab wound to his abdomen. it is believed that he was stabbed in downtown concord, and t

. >>> a san francisco man was killed in an avalanche in montana. 35-year-old benjamin hirsch mcshane was an avid skier and traveler visiting 18 countries with his wife. he was skiing with three other people in the tobacco route mountains in montana when he died. two people survived holding onto pine trees. a third also buried in the snow, then airlifted to a hospital with major injuries. mcshane's friends set up a gofundme account to help his family with intenses. >>> a pair of expenses. >>> a pair sailors competing had a close call. >> reporter: more than 300 boats scattered across the bay. for one of those boats things didn't go quite as planned. ter?] no. [nothing at all?] no. he says the whale simply swam awayârudy wyatt says wi isn't that assumes some of the 334 boats actually have a plan. the idea is to circle the bay near all three bridges in any order you like. then this. >> there's just this loud thud and the boat slowed down very dramatically and about halfway to angel island we hit a whale. >> reporter: hit what? >> we hit a whale. >> reporter: when whales and small fiberg

benjamin hirsch- mcshane was backcountry skiing in the tobacco root mountains, when an avalanche occuredlock last friday afternoon. he was part of a group of four people from california and utah. the group was reportedly ascending a slope in a heavily treed area, when the avalanche occurred. two of the skiiers were able to grab on to trees ..they were not hurt.. hirsch- mcshane and another skiier were carried away in the avalanche. the other skiier was hospitalized for their injuries. a funeral service for hirsch- mcshane will be held in denver thursday, with another service planned for a later date in san francisco. ( james ) a man accused of severely beating an 88- year-old woman in san francisco is expected back in court tomorrow. 18-year-old keonte gathron pleaded not guilty in court monday. he is charged with attempted murder, burglary, and elder abuse. the assault happened earlier this month in the city's visitacion valley neighborhood. the woman suffered facial and skull fractures-- as well as a brain injury. e victim's granddaustable condition. gathron is being held without bail.

benjamin hirsch- mcshane was backcountry skiing in the tobacco root mountains, when an avalanche occuredoclock last friday afternoon. he was part of a group of four people from california and utah. the group was reportedly ascending a slope in a heavily treed area, when the avalanche occurred. two of the skiiers were able to grab on to trees ..they were not hurt.. hirsch- mcshane and another skiier were carried away in the avalanche. the other skiier was hospitalized for their injuries. a funeral service for hirsch- mcshane will be held in denver thursday, with another service planned for a later date in san francisco. ( darya ) stilahead ... millions of americans are bracing for bitterly cold temperatures to hit. ( darya ) and after the break ... a look at the device police in a california town are using to tell if drivers are under the influence while behind the wheel. hot spot richmond san rafael bridge accident wb 580 at midspan blocking the let lane. traffic ajmmed from richmond pkwy big changes just around the corner as we enjoy our last day in the 60's under mostly sunny skies. af

benjamin hirsch- mcshane was backcountry skiing in the tobacco root mountains, when an avalanche occured friday afternoon. he was part of a group of four people from california and utah. the group was reportedly ascending a slope in a heavily treed area, when the avalanche occurred. two of the skiiers were able to grab on to trees ..they were not hurt.. hirsch- mcshane and another skiier were carried away in the avalanche. the other skiier was hospitalized for their injuries. a funeral service for hirsch- mcshane will be held in denver thursday, with another service planned for a later date in san francisco. ( john ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast. no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from 880 to 101. golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 a big story this morning. a good portion of the country will be freezing over this week.( james ) roughly three-quarters of the u-s population will be forced to deal with frigid temps. and as of this morning ... the winter weather

benjamin hirsch- mcshane was backcountry skiing in the tobacco root mountains, when an avalanche occured around one last friday afternoon. he was part of a group of four people from california and utah. the group was reportedly ascending a slope in a heavily tree-ed area, when the avalanche came down. two of the skiiers were able to grab on to trees ..they escaped injury. hirsch- mcshane and another skiier were carried away in the avalanche. the other skiier was hospitalized for their injuries. a funeral service for hirsch- mcshane will be held in denver on thursday, with another service planned for a later date in san francisco. (grant) happening now... police are investigating after a student was found stabbed at a concord high school. contra costa county fire says they responded to a call of a person bleeding just before 8:00 this morning on the campus of mount diablo high school. the 18-year old was taken to the hospital with what was described as a minor stab wound to his abdomen. it is believed that he was stabbed in downtown concord, and then drove to mount diablo high school to g

morning, a san francisco man is dead following an avalanche in southwest montana. 35-year-old benjamin hirsch mcshane was in back country skiing friday when it happened. this is the last photo he actually posted on instagram, when he was skiing on another trip in aspen, looks like with a friend. hirsch mcshane was in a group of four when the avalanche occurred. this is where the avalanche happened. two of the men reportedly able to grab onto trees, they were not hurt. the other injured skier was taken to a nearby hospital, no word this morning on his condition. >>> a follow-up for you, oakland police make an arrest in a disturbing hit-and-run. 14-year-old carlos prieto was riding his bike when he was hit and then dragged by a car for four blocks earlier this month. the driver eventually fled the scene. police say leah connor was behind the wheel, she is charged with several crimes. news of that arrest came as a relief for family and friends at a fund-raiser for prieto. this was yesterday. that event started with a bicycle ride along the route that he was supposed to ride the day he was hit. >> we tal