the brown twins represented a part of that. >> she was a little full. >> reporter: for decades twins ianne brown had locals and visitors seeing double. >> they wander all over town, extremely well dressed and cheerful and with a great smile. they were good. >> they are so cute. >> reporter: the twins were colorful fixtures in union square and knob hill where they lived. they were quick with a simultaneous smile or wave. always dressed to the nines in matching outfits, happy to pose for a picture. >> many tourists and local people wait for the cable car stop and ask them for a picture. always a good moment with them. >> hi, i'm vivian. >> reporter: recently older sister vivian was stricken with alzheimer's and placed in a senior care home separating the sisters for the first time. she died late wednesday night at the age of 85. >> loss for us. >> reporter: the loss was felt in all the haunts the twins frequented, from uncle pizza to scalia's restaurant where they ate every saturday night at their own special team. >> it's almost like they're stars group almost feel like, can i say hell

pearl. >> reporter: for decades twins vivian and marianne brown had locals and visitors seeing doublehey were extremely well dressed and cheerful and with a great smile. >> that is so cute. >> reporter: the twins were colorful fixtures at union square where they lived, quick with a sigh mull tapous smile or wave, always dressed to the nines in matching outfits, happy to pose for a picture. >> touristses and local people would wait for the cable car, stop and ask for a picture. always a good moment. >> i am vivian. i am the original by eight minutes. >> and i am marianne. >> reporter: recently older sister vivian was stricken with alzheimer's and placed in a care home separating the sisters for the first time. she died wednesday night at the age of 85. >> a terrible loss for us. a terrible loss for us. >> reporter: the loss was felt in all the hearts from uncle vito's pizza where they dined nightly to scala's restaurant where they ate every saturday night at their own special table. >> it's almost like they're stars. do i say hello? do i not say hello? they would say hello first so it

. >>> one of the famed and beloved san francisco brown twins has died. vivian passed away in her sleep in an assisted living facility wednesday night after battling alzheimer's. she and her sister became san francisco staples after moving here from michigan more than four decades ago. after vivian fell ill in july, marion brown says she visited her sister in the hospital every day. >> well, my heart's broken. that's all i can say. i loved her so much . >> the twins ate together every day at uncle vito's on bush street. vivian would have turned 86 later this month. >>> a big day for san jose and the city's airport as travelers finally take flight for japan. what about the plane itself? >> 11 years, three months, and counting, but maybe not for much longer. the agreement that could finally end the war in afghanistan. >> and a piece of revolutionary war history which sat quietly in new york's central park for about 130 years! and that's a good thing, considering what they just found inside it. ,,,,,,,,,, bumped into the bay bridge week, is back at sea. the

how her 85-year-old twin sister will go on. vivian brown died in her sleep wednesday night after a bat well alzheimer's. you might have seen the twins around new year's square and knob hill where they lived, considered unofficial ambassa r ambassadors for san francisco, the two appeared in many ads as well. in person they were quick with a simultaneous wave or smile and dressed to perfection in matching outfits and always more than happy to pose for pictures. >> the city is made up of icons. the city is made up of historical spots. the brown twins represented a part of that. >> mayor ed lee says the city is heartbroken by the loss. vivian brown was 85 years old. >>> federal health leaders are declaring this year's flu outbreak is an epidemic. it's widespread in 46 states but maryland is suffering the worst, more than 15,000 people have visited emergency rooms and doctor's offices and manufacturers say supplies of flu vaccine are running low. the outbreak so far has killed 20 people under the age of 18 across the country and health leaders a

memoriam i would like to recognize the passing of the district 2 resident, one half of the famous brown twins. he and his sister marion decided to pursue acting and star in commercials. the sisters could be seen throughout the city walking, eating and acting in complete unison. the chronicle describe the sisters as an entertainment fixture, beloved for their 100 matching outfits and cheerful dispositions. san francisco is a place that embraces creativity an expression and vivian will dearly missed by all san franciscans. >> i will also asked the city attorney for legislation that requires that conduit for optical fiber be installed any time streets are open up for any project. fiber is the backbone of high-bandwidth ip infrastructure; we need more of it; it is a modest and inexpensive step of installing so that we can pull fiber anytime. i would like to introduce in the ordinance and requirement for a new study of the city's leasing of new fiber. for one penny leased, the department of it is on track for making 300,000 per year. this is a part of the larger vision of san francisco wired for t

twin. this week she died. vivian brown died in her sleep wednesday night. twins were fixtures in union square and knob hill where they lived. considered unusual ambassadors for san francisco, they appeared in many ads. in person, they were quick with the seimultaneous smile or wave. and more than happy to post for pictures. >> the city is made up of icons and the brown twins represented part of that. >> i can remember many people stopping and asking for a picture. >> the mayor says the city is heart broken by the loss. vivian brown was 85 years old. >>> let's bring in our chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. jeff, whenever we saw them in town, it brought a smile to your face. >> i know. before i even moved here i knew who they were and saw them on the streets. so it's definitely, you know, sad to see that. but what a great legacy she left behind. winds right now 5 to 10 miles per hour across the bay area. it's a very blustery and brisk wind. for bay area standards at this hour, that's about 5 to 7 degrees below averages. 34 in napa. 41 in san jose. 44 currently

. >>> in san francisco the brown twins, you saw them around. they were fixtures of the city.y were inseparable for nearly 86 years. well, vivian died recently so joe vazquez shows us that friends and strangers made sure that marion didn't celebrate her birthday alone. >> reporter: bright smile dressed to the nine, marion brown arrived at the sir francis drake hotel to a cheering crowd of friends, many of whom she never actually met. >> i saw them walking arm and arm down market street, circled around, but i never got to talk to them. >> reporter: about 150 people came out to celebrate her 86th birthday and much more. [ cheering ] >> yes, i did make a wish. i wish my sister would come back and keep me company. [ laughter ] >> reporter: her twin sister, vivian was the other half. together they were san francisco icons. tourists would take their pictures. they ate dinner about every evening. they always made an impression even back when they owned a boutique. >> they always treat everyone like my punk rockers to the mayor, you know, the same. >> reporter: the financial problems

twins"x?1 >> san francisco legend has passed away. or more accurately half of legendary team. jonathan has more on 75 i don't know brownne of the famous san francisco twins who is sister will now have to carry on without her. >>reporter: in the small family owned knob hill cafe a corner table sits empty. table that 2 nights a week was home to one of san francisco's bi biggest attraction. >> i'm marian. i'm vivian. >>reporter: what is your last name. >> brown. >>reporter: impeccable style identical between with coun countless advertisement not just guest at the cafe. they were the entertainment. people asking for the autograph. >> always. everyone would get up. want to take pictures. the twins would love it ivshtion strolling through union square they were as recognizable as the sir francis drake beef ether door mat. >> with the exact same thing smile. wave. >>reporter: those walkened when vivian the elder by 8 miniwas hospitalized with alzheimer's disease. her sister alone for the first time. >> i hope they fend a occur for alzheimer's. >>reporter: marian visited vivian almost daily thanks to an outpouring of donations

abc7 news reporter jonathan bloom has more on vivian brown, one of the famous san francisco twins whoseister now has to carry on without her. >> in the small family-owned nob hill cafe, a corner table sits empty. a table that two nights a week was home to one of san francisco's biggest attractions. >> i'm marion and i'm vivian. >> i know, but what's your last name. >> brown. >> they graced countless advertisements and they weren't just guests at the cafe, they were entertainment. >> they wanted autographs? >> always, they would get up and want to take pictures and the twins would love it. >> strolling through union square, they were as recognizable as sir francis drake's doormen. that ended when vivian was hospitalized for alzheimer's disease. she was the he would by 8 minutes. ser sister alone for the first time. >> i hope they find a cure for alzheimer's. marion visited vivian almost daily, thanks to an outpouring of donations that allowed her to stay in the city. >> people would e-mail with money to offer help and volunteer to donate. services are costly when you are elderly and you

matter, you will not want to tell them apart. >> former mayor, willie brown, said the twins embodiedhe uniqueness that represents san francisco. >> one-half of the theme is now gob. a little bit of the city just left us. >> in san francisco, jonathan bloom, abc7 news. >>> so sad. it is 5:42. lots going on weather-wise. >> yeah. we are certainly clear, but our cold temperatures sticking around. in fact, this morning plenty of numbers in our east and north bay valleys below freezing. here's a look at the north bay. partly cloudy skies, a cool afternoon. you have a freeze watch in effect for tonight. i'll explain coming up. >> thanks, lisa. also ahead, silicon valley car technology. we will take a driverless car for a test ride and we will see how we can get into and out of a tight spot. and scientific proof that you are what you eat. there's no evidence that is what is in your like a lot of things, trying to find a better job can be frustrating. so at university of phoenix we're working with a growing list of almost two thousand corporate partners - companies like microsoft, american r

. >> one of the well known san francisco brown twins -- whose colorful matching outfits and infectiouswere iconic staples of the city. has died. 85-year-old vivian brown suffered from alzheimer's disease. and died in her sleep wednesday. vivian and her sister, marian, were often seen walking arm- in- arm down san francisco streets.always in carbon - copy outfits and eye- catching hats.. the pair appeared in advertisements, including reebok. spots for dell computer and virgin atlantic airlines >> coming up the next [ male announcer ] if you're ready to get more from your tv service, now's a great time to get at&t u-verse tv. make the switch. [ female announcer ] call now to get at&t u-verse tv for only $29 a month for 6 months, with a total home dvr included free for life. plus, add hbo and cinemax and get the first three months free. [ male announcer ] with u-verse tv, you can record four shows at once with the total home dvr that lets you play back, pause, or rewind your shows from any room. get over 170 hd channels. that's more than cable. [ female announcer ] call now to get at&t u-

the brown twins were featured in 25 television commercials over the years. mayor ed lee said the city is heartbroken and called vi -- vivian brown a true friend of san francisco. >>> the count down is on at candle stick park to tomorrow's nfl play off game between the 49ers and green bay packers. meantime another clock is ticking to the day when football at the stick will be just another memory. david stevenson tells us how crews are spifing up the stadium. >> reporter: the 49ers geared up for saturday's big play off game. >> it's winner takes all right. everything is on the line. >> reporter: it's prompted extra precautions for the 65 to 66,000 excited green bay and 49ers football fans expected to pack the park and the parking lots before and after the game. >> we ask people to come out a little earlier. especially for the tailgate parties so we'll be shutting down a few hours before the kick off so everybody can get in their seats. >> reporter: that means there'll be extra uniformed and plain clothed police officers in 49ers and green bay gear looking out

the brown twins were featured in 25 television commercials over the years.mayor ed lee said the city is heartbroken and called vi -- vivian brown a true friend of san francisco. >>> the count down is on at candle stick park to tomorrow's nfl play off game between the 49ers and green bay packers. meantime another clock is ticking to the day when football at the stick will be just another memory. david stevenson tells us how crews are spifing up the stadium. >> reporter: the 49ers geared up for saturday's big play off game. >> it's winner takes all right. everything is on the line. >> reporter: it's prompted extra precautions for the 65 to 66,000 excited green bay and 49ers football fans expected to pack the park and the parking lots before and after the game. >> we ask people to come out a little earlier. especially for the tailgate parties so we'll be shutting down a few hours before the kick off so everybody can get in their seats. >> reporter: that means there'll be extra uniformed and plain clothed police officers in 49ers and green bay gear looking out f

. >>> one of san francisco's famous brown twins has died. er sleep wednesday after a battle with alzheimer's. she and her sister marian, you have seen them around, became local celebrities after moving to san francisco from michigan four decades ago. known for their meticulously matching outfits and brightly colored hats, they were beloved by tourists and locals alike, people would literally stop them on the street and take their pictures. they also appeared in more than 2 dozen tv commercials. vivian brown was 85. >>> facebook's new experiment. why the social network wants to charge you $100 just to send a message. >>> and snake on a plane for real. there's no samuel l. jackson in this story but it did cause quite a commotion for the passengers. [ male announcer ] the career landscape of america is changing. new jobs are here, and by 2025 we could have millions more that demand qualified college graduates. many in the bay area. at devry university, our market-responsive bachelor's and master's degree programs can give you what you need to su

. >> vivian brown, one of the san francisco twin sisters, known for their colorful matching outfits andtious smiles. has died. the 85-year-old brown suffered from alzheimer's disease and died in her sleep wednesday. vivian, and her sister, marian, were often seen walking arm-in- arm down san francisco streets. in carbon- copy outfits and eye- catching hats. the pair appeared in advertisements, including reebok, spots for dell computer and virgin atlantic airlines big game. >> this big dump truck dumped gravel. the c h p has no estimate of one of rd will reopen. >> a look at the sports. the eve of the big game . and an oakland kid done good comes back home and puts on a trilling display against the warriors. gary's next with the highlights there is no mass-produced human. so we created the extraordinarily comfortable sleep number experience. a collection of innovations designed around a bed with dual-air technology that allows you to adjust to the support your body needs. each of your bodies. our sleep professionals will help you find your sleep number setting. exclusively at a sleep num

brown. although her twin city passed away earlier this year, she is remembering her. >> she would love you allmuch as i love you all. >> reporter: when asked what's her secret to looking great at 86. maryann said find a job you're happy with, and a boss you're happy with, and if you don't look him. kick him out and find another job. >>> between a couple of weather systems here. here's thwarmer one to the south. it's moving off. here comes the next weather system it's cooler. as it moves in tonight and over the weekend temperatures drop down and there's a chance for showers. we head into tomorrow. a chance for scattered light shower. you can see the current imagery. there's not a lot going on. we're going to look for low clouds and fog tomorrow morning. there's a chance for a sprinkle tonight and tomorrow. it's a slight chance. it does not look like a big deal. don't change your plans for tomorrow. but know that overnight lows tonight will be a little bit mild. 40s, upper 30s. there'll be clouds to contend with. i think it's going to be a pretty nice day despite the slight chance for showers. w

vivian brown, one of san francisco's famous twins died in her sleep. she and marion were iconic figures in the city for four decades, she wasuv sering from althiemers and suffered a fall. she was hospitalized in the california specific city. vivian was born first and sister marion eight minutes later. ni have had meetings with bothxd of those ladies. i am so sorry. we have more ahead. the flu epidemic is overrunning the country. as the virus spreads over the nation, why people are >> the government said this morning that the flu has reached epidemic porportions and causing 73 percent of all deaths last week. the california department said two flu deaths in the state. those are the latest numbers available. abc news reporter diana perez is live in new york city. we are hearing of flu vaccine shortages now. >> that's right. more bad news, but there is encouraging news coming out of the cvc for those overrun with patient's helps. cvc said according to the numbers. it looks like the worst hit areas are starting to peak. that means there could be a decrease

. >> you are invited to celebrate a birthday, marian brown turns 86, one of identical twins whose twin died two weeks ago. a crowd will sing happy birthday as she blows out 86 candles! happy birthday. that is lovely. >> turning out to be very nice for a birthday party. >> perfect, thanks to you. you know somebody, right? >> i have connections. absolutely. >> now, looking outside, hope you have some fun on a friday. we are. crazy about the sunshine. if you have outdoor plans the big story is the fact that we have cooler air coming in, in our daytimes, and the nighttimes will be cooler after 30's and 40's, the 50's will return. across the bay beige there -- bay bridge, there will be "spare the air" but you have done a great job heeding the warnings. mount tamalpais shows mid-and-upper level clouds but not the moisture in the air that would be conducive to showers. we will look at live doppler 7 hd, the top of the screen shows where the next system is coming in. we still have a slight chance of a stray shower today but for the most part we are looking at partly sunny conditions and just d

vivian brown, one of san francisco's famous twins died in her sleep. she and marion were iconic figures in the city for four decades, she wasuv sering from althiemers and suffered a fall. she was hospitalized in the california specific city. vivian was born first and sister marion eight minutes later. ni have had meetings with bothxd of those ladies. i am so sorry. we have more ahead. the flu epidemic is overrunning the country. as the virus spreads [ female announcer ] now get high speed internet at home on our newly expanded advanced digital network, a connection you can count on. at&t u-verse high speed internet offers more speed options, reliability and wi-fi hotspots than ever. call at&t now to get u-verse high speed internet for as little as $14.95 a month for 12 months with a one-year price guarantee. it's the fastest internet for the price. our newly expanded advanced digital network gives you more of what you enjoy online. and with at&t, our wireless gateway turns your home into a private wi-fi hotspot that connects your wi-fi devices and can

browns moved to san francisco from michigan more than 40 years ago. ask anybody who has lived around san francisco for a while and they probably have a story about the twins. they were always dressed identically and ate together every day at uncle vito's. >> i loved her so much. >> vivian brown would have turned 86 on january 25. >>> coming up, it sounds like the plot of a crime show. the body discovered at a bay area recycling center. >>> more than a dozen people held hostage for hours at nordstrom rack. >>> taking the guilt out of splurging, the expensive things that will be cheaper in 2013. all lit up in red and gold 's big 49-ers >>> but first, we'll take a live look at downtown san francisco. all lit up in red and gold for you know who -- it was found at the "nov ce" in petaluma. >>> somebody may have tried to recycle a body. it was found at the novato disposal service in petaluma. cbs 5 reporter juliette goodrich on the theories about how the body got there. >> reporter: tonight investigators are trying to determine if the body found here at the novato disposal service in petaluma was a homicide or that of an accidental death. workers at the recycli

. >> you are invited to celebrate a birthday, marian brown turns 86, one of identical twins whose twinied two weeks ago. a crowd will sing happy birthday as she blows out 86 candles! happy birthday. that is lovely. >> turning out to be very nice for a birthday party. >> perfect, thanks to you. you know somebody, right? >> i have connections. absolutely. >> now, looking outside, hope you have some fun on a friday. we are. crazy about the sunshine. if you have outdoor plans the big story is the fact that we have cooler air coming in, in our daytimes, and the nighttimes will be cooler after 30's and 40's, the 50's will return. across the bay beige there -- bay bridge, there will be "spare the air" but you have done a great job heeding the warnings. mount tamalpais shows mid-and-upper level clouds but not the moisture in the air that would be conducive to showers. we will look at live doppler 7 hd, the top of the screen shows where the next system is coming in. we still have a slight chance of a stray shower today but for the most part we are looking at partly sunny conditions and just dry

. >>> sad news to report, one of the famous san francisco twins has died. vivian brown passed away. her sister marion were icons of san francisco. they made their rounds with that, smiling and posing for that. they moved there then. that would have celebrated that there then. >>> a public memorial for the teen who died after a part there is set for tomorrow. the body of alisa burn was found behind the snowbank one week ago. the memorial will take place in a casa grande high school gym in petaluma. they are asking everyone to wear pink, her favorite color. >>> a teen visiting there is shot and killed. now family members say they know what it happened. >>> chilly temperatures linger, rosemary will be here with what you can expect. >>> plus one school district making a change to its policy in wake of that school shooting there. Ñmñz?cç?çÑkÑkÑe- >>> a 17-year-old boy in the bay area to visit family and celebrate his birthday was shot and killed early this morning in marin city. police tell us they are still chasing down leads and have no suspects. as claudine wong reports the boy's fami

. >> number four, a big birthday dead for a famous san francisco twin, marion brown is 86 years old,thday after her sister died two weeks ago. >> giant fans have a chance to pose with two world series trophies today, on display from 11 to 1:00 o'clock p.m. at courthouse square in redwood city and then they move to daly city for pictures between 3:00 and p.m. 5:00 indoors. what about outdoors? mike nicco? >> we will get you out the door with weather, the -- drop shows runs are minimal with clouds breaking up with fog and mist. now the poorest air quality is in the north bay with a burning ban until midnight. temperatures today are running from the upper 50's to mid-60's and a slight chance of showers possible, less than yesterday. enjoy the sunshine this weekend. sue? >> a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza not so bad, kind of friday lite with plea stepping -- metering lights in the left hand lane and sluggish on the upper deck but no major stalls or accidents. we have an accident southbound at 880 at davis causing problems in san leandro area and 680 at north main in walnut creek

brown. for years she and her twins acted as unofficial ambassadorred of san francisco as they appeared aroundthe city in matching outfits. the two were featured in 25 television ads. a spokeswoman for the twins said that this is a very tough time for mariann as she mourns the death of her sister. she would have turned 86 years old later on this month. >>> to you want to make sure that mark zuckerberg gets your message? >>> the game industry gets its chance to weigh in on gun violence. the message the vice president had for them today at the white house. [ crickets chirping ] [ traffic passing ] ♪ [ music box: lullaby ] [ man on tv, indistinct ] ♪ [ lullaby continues ] [ baby coos ] [ man announcing ] millions are still exposed to the dangers... of secondhand smoke... and some of them can't do anything about it. ♪ [ continues ] [ gasping ] >>> a spectacular volcanic eruption in a remote part of russia continues. some 1,300 miles away from the mainland of alaska. the volcano had been dormant for close to 30 years before it started erupting in november. >>> men who jumped into a tiger den at the

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> happening now in san francisco, a legend is celebrating a big bad, marion brown turns 86, her first birthday without her twin sister, vivian, who died two weeks ago suffering from alzheimer's disease. the famous twins were spotted together rooming the city in identical attire bringing smiles to residents and visitors. tonight at 6:00 p.m., her san francisco family is throwing her a party at the sir francis drake hotel at union square. >> and wildlife encounter, how to protect mountain lions from human. >> if you are looking for trouble on super bowl sunday, go somewhere else. the steps [ male announcer ] pillsbury grands biscuits. delicious. but say i press a few out flat... add some beef sloppy joe sauce... and cheese fold it all up and boom! i just made an unbeatable unsloppy joe pillsbury grands biscuits. let the making begin. that's been wrapped in a flaky crust stuffed with a gooey center toasted up all golden brown then given a delicious design? a toaster strudel. pillsbury toaster strudel. so delicious...so fun. >> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center, this is abc7 news. >> good morning, i am here fo

legendary twin s turned eig >>> surviving sister of san francisco's legendary twins turned 86 today. marion and vivian brownn spotted together in matching outfits. cbs 5 reporter, joe vasquez says marion recently lost her sister, but tonight's celebration showed she still has her san francisco family. >>> bright smile and dressed to the nine. marion brown arrived at the hotel to a cheering crowd of friends. many of whom she never actually met. >> seeing, walking arm and arm down market street several times and they would wave and look so happy. i never got to talk to them. >> about 150 came out to celebrate marion's 86th birthday and much more. >> yes, i did make a wish. i wish my sister would come back and keep me company. >> her twin sister was her other half. together they were san francisco icons. tourists would take their pictures. they ate dinner every evening. they always made an impression, even when they ran a boutique. >> they treated everyone, little punk rockers to the mayor. >> financial problems recently beset the sisters and vivian got sick. she passed away two weeks and two days ago. marion

marion brown of the twins has turned 86. her twin passed away a few weeks ago.nd friends are planning a party. they are inviting everybody to help them sing happy birthday to her. >>> fashion retailers cutting costs on photograph shoots by using virtual models. see the picture, it looks very life like. you can tell when which is which? retailers can mix and match their clothing using photographs the company's model image bank. retailers use the technology because it's more cost effective. >>> watch starbucks, after reported stronger than expected sales here in the united states and in asia. shares up about 2% this morning, gained about 2% today. overall revenue jumped about 11%. >> the big sister of the facebook co founder is planning to open a production studio. she said that it the 12,000 square foot office would be located less than a mile from the facebook headquarters. it'll include two stages i control room, green room and audio booth. she ran the marketing market for facebook for six years but left to start zuckerburg media. >> the new movie about steve j

. >> one of san francisco's famous twin sisters, has died. vivian brownred from alzheimer's disease and she died in her sleep wednesday. vivian, and her sister, marian, were often seen walking arm in arm down san francisco streets. and colorful matching outfits and eye-catching has. the pair appeared in advertisements for reebok, and dale and and virgin atlantic airlines and they were part of san francisco's image. vivian brown was 85 years old. >> coming up on kron 4 news weekend. how the recent cold snap is hitting farmers' bottom line. first here is a another a live look outside at the san mateo bridge. we will be right back. >> welcome back. here is a live look outside at the sierra this morning. it is expected to be mostly cali today in the lake tahoe area with a slight chance of snow showers. highs are expected to be in the mid-20s. right now it is in the teens. with wind gusts of up to 30 mi. per hour this afternoon. >> cold weather drought the state has farmers' racing against time to save their crops. it is becoming a daily routine for farmers to

now, a san francisco legend is celebrating a very big birthday today, marian brown turns 86, her first birthday without her twin who died two weeks ago suffering from. a disease. the famous san francisco twins are often spotted together across the city in identical attire bringing smiles to residents and visitors. tonight her san francisco family is throwing her a party at the sir francis brake hotel at union square. >> what a gorgeous woman, must be bitter sweet. >> next at 6:00, keeping fans under control, the steps san francisco is taking to keep fans under control. >> today, mitt romney is making a trip to the capitol. >> new movie about steve jobs with ashton kutcher debuts today at the sundance film festival with reaction from his long time friend and partner in business. g to give a breast cancer survivor a lifetime-- that's definitely a fair trade. whoo! you walk with friends, you meet new friends, and you keep those friendships. it was such a beautiful experience. (woman) ♪ and it's beautiful ♪ undeniable (woman) why walk 60 miles in the boldest breast cancer event in history? because everyone deserves

brown. this is the "morning news." [ nyquil bottle ] hey tylenol, you know we're kinda like twins. [ tylenolre? yeah we both relieve coughs, sneezing, aches, fevers. and i relieve nasal congestion. overachiever. [ female announcer ] tylenol® cold multi-symptom nighttime relieves nasal congestion. nyquil® cold and flu doesn't. . >>> good morning. welcome to 9news now. a first for the year 2013. we're all back together again. good morning. i'm andrea roane. >>> good morning. i'm mike hydeck. good morning, monika samtani. >> a good feeling to have you all back. >> nice to have howard bernstein back. a little crisp this morning. >>> some clouds moved in. that's why we're not in the teens in spots. only in the 20s. that acts as a bit of a blanket. we'll see more early this morning than we will this afternoon. so i'm calling for increasing sunshine. still a little bit of a mix of clouds and sun at noon. upper 30s. we'll have a high upper 30s to low 40s. driving home at 5:00 39. no precip. the next five or seven days or so look relatively benign and quiet. all right around here. in fact, next week

brown. this is the "morning news." [ nyquil bottle ] hey tylenol, you know we're kinda like twins. [ tylenol? yeah we both relieve coughs, sneezing, aches, fevers. and i relieve nasal congestion. overachiever. [ female announcer ] tylenol® cold multi-symptom nighttime relieves nasal congestion. nyquil® cold and flu doesn't. >>> a company in massachusetts is developing technology to keep drunk drivers off the road. it's aimed at saving thousands of lives lost each year in drunk driving accidents. mark strassmann spoke to one couple who survived an accident but not without tremendous loss. >> reporter: meredith and matt eastridge were driving home in 2010 when another car speeding 100 miles an hour hit them head on. they both were critically hurt. meredith, six months' pregnant lost their baby son. >> i think about him every day. i think about how old he would be and what he would be doing. >> the family you would have had. >> right. >> reporter: david huffman drove the other car. surveillance video from the charlotte bar showed he had the equivalent of 15 drinks in two hours. he stumbled outs

brown's proposed delta tunnels plan. in july, the governor announced a plan for a massive 5-mile twins tunnels to carry water from delta to southern california. the agencies want the state to consider a single scale down tunnel, which would cost less of half of the proposed tunnel. >> police are going to ticket drivers who don't feed the meters on sundays. the new rule went into effect this year, but officers haven't been enforcing it. they have been giving out warnings, not citations. now the breaks are over and you'll have to pay to park from noon to 6:00 p.m. >>> the countdown clock is ticking at 49ers.com. we are t minus seven days, 17 hours, 21 minutes, and 43 seconds from the kickoff of super bowl xlvii. the city of new orleans has been preparing for two years. it's a lot of work. projects included a $305 million renovation at the airport. $336million in upgrades at the super dome. the city's convention center got a makeover and a $75 million allotment was spent on highways, streets, and sidewalks, and streetcars. the mayor says it was a big task, but his city is ready. >> for a city that seven years ago was 15 feet

one of the famous san francisco twins has died. vivian brown died last night.nd her brother were icons of san francisco. they made their daily rounds with their signature matching outfits, smiling and posing for pictures. they moved to san francisco from michigan in 1970. they would have celebrated their 86th bothering day together on the 25th of this month. >>> the suspects in a strange plot in pittsburgh could be released from jail by the end of the day. so far prosecutors have declined to file charges in the case. police say a young woman plotted with her lover and three others to commit a home invasion robbery. they say it was to try to scare the woman's estranged husband and make him want to move out of the couple's home. the plot turned deadly when the husband stabbed to death the man who broke in. >> the public memorial will be held tomorrow for the teen who died after a new year's party in south lake tahoe. the body of the 19-year-old was found behind a snow bank one week ago. she had attended a music festival and might have tried to walk three miles ba

brown is turning 86 today. it's a bittersweet occasion as her twin sister vivian passed away a few weeks ago.e planning a cocktails and cake party at the sir francis drake. they are inviting everyone to help them sing happy birthday to her. very good. >>> time now 6:26. let's go to sal. where are you look something >> we're looking a the the south bay this time. northbound 280 traffic does look good getting up to highway 17. it has been a very nice drive passing 880. also the morning commute on the sunol grade southbound you can see for yourself it's doing well. getting a little more crowded as you wonder through. let's go to steve. >>> thank you, sal. we have a lot of clouds around. temperatures are on the mild side. upper 40s and low 50s. it might feel a little cooler. without much of a breeze that has set up shop. it will be with us through 9:00. system to the north is pushing all that cloud cover and rain. 60s for temps. we'll have more onlying up in ten minutes on your weekend forecast. >>> thank you. 49ers fans get ready for pro football biggest game. the big change you could see at san

brown's tunnel plans. he announced that plan for a mass of 35-mile twin tunnels to carry water from the delta to southern california. the agency then environmentalists want the state to consider a single scaled-down tunnel that would cost less than half of a proposed double tune. >> we're counting down -- double tunnel. >>> we're counting down to the big game. >> the 49ers head to super bowl xlvii. they will start at 11:00 a.m. and go to the airport for their flight to louisiana. the game against the baltimore ravens happens next sunday at the super dome. for those of us planning to stay here in the bay area for the big game, you might be thinking about how you're going to go all out. >> and we're talking big parties next sunday. from cheers to smacks and big screen tvs, bay area fans show us how they getting ready this weekend. >> what kind of part are you going to have? >> now a big party. >> reporter: she's not alone now that the niners are in it to win it. people are getting ready for super game day get togethers. she bought a new tv. >> had to be in before the super bowl. >> reporter: she didn't stop there. >>

in twin peaks you see young people and old people and everyone in between together and building community. i want to thank the planning staff. tim bryant, mayor brown i hear from planning and the department has done a lot of great work on this land marking and i am fully supportive. i ask for your support. >> president: supervisor campos. >> supervisor campos: i would like to thank supervisor wiener and would like to be added as a cosponsor. >> president: without objection this is past on first reading. item 22. >> amends lower distribution of smoking residential rental units designate units a smoke-free or smoking optional. >> this ordinance is important to help increase the number of smoke-free apartment buildings in our city. it brings together landlords and tenants organizations to help inform prospective renters of possible sources of second hand smoking buildings. i will like to thank the san francisco department association and housing rights, and my legislative staff for doing hard work on this ordinance. the hazards of secondhand smoke as we heard earlier well documented. is a killer of 49,000 people each year, 3,000 from lung cancer, 46,0