buster posey received 27 votes. he heard about winning the event while with his family. >> we have seen how passionate our fans were. i am fortunate to play in san francisco. couldn't be more honored to have my name along side the previous winners. >> besides helping the giants win, buster posey won the battle title and come back player of the year. >>> yahoo has an explanation for why it fumbled sunday. fantasy football went down about 9:00 p.m. preventing fans from making trades. they say it was due to the failure of a data server. it was restored on monday. >>> there are concerns that a school over how a register sex offender -- [no audio] >> lawmakers learn that refineries can manipulate price, the question is, what can they do about it? still ahead. [ laughter ] [ girl ] wow, you guys have it easy. i wish i had u-verse when i was your age. in my day, we didn't have these fancy wireless receivers. blah blah blah. if i had a sleepover, i couldn't just move the tv into the playroom. no. we had to watch movies in t

and we'll have the story of buster posey! >>> chicko state university is -- chico state university is suspending all activities after a student died of an alcohol overdose. they will be barred from recruiting students or having social events until the spring semester. mason died today 11 days after being admitted to the hospital. he had been celebrating his 21st birthday. he was pledging sigma pi. there have been other recent deaths including allegations of hazing and sexual assaults. >>> james holmes was taken to a hospital after running head-first into a jail cell wall. police l described his self-inflicted injuries as half hearted attempts to commit suicide. he was scheduled to appear in court today. that hearing was postponed. he is accused of shooting 70 people, killing 12 of them at a midnight screening of the dark knight rises back in july. >>> this might be the weekend to make some indoor plans! we've got a lot of rain on the way. what you can expect. [ female announcer ] welcome one and all to a tastier festive feast

when you talk about buster posey and what he did for the giants, just incredible. they were talking a year ago can't even come back from the injury. >> so humble. >> incredible three years for him. he is so young. >> two world championships and looks like the guy next door and that is no act. in the clubhouse, he is the guy you see. >> thank you. >>> a bay area police department mistrusted by the people it is supposed to protect. tonight at 10:00 p.m. the policy change that is meant to improve relations and thank you for trusting ktvu channel 2 news. look at you guys with your fancy-schmancy u-verse high speed internet. you know, in my day you couldn't just start streaming six ways to sunday. you'd get knocked off. and sometimes, it took a minute to download a song. that's sixty seconds, for crying out loud. we know how long a minute is! sitting, waiting for an album to download. i still have back problems. you're only 14 and a half. he doesn't have back problems. you kids have got it too good if you ask me. [ male announcer ] now u-verse high speed internet has mo

high on the importance scale, buster posey is your national league most valuable player. the first giant to win the award since barry bonds in 2004. posey becomes the first and they joins thurmon munson and through it all, buster still humble as ever. >> it's tough to put into words. i think it's an accomplishment that is shared with the whole giants' goes and starts at the top with the great ownership, front office, putting great guys on the field and it's a great place to come and play ball every day. very fortunate that it's a great environment and, you know, i think we've seen over the past couple of years how passionate our fans are so i'm very fortunate to play in san francisco and couldn't be more honored to have my name alongside the previous winners. >> a great news of a different kind. brandon mccarthy has received medical clearance to resume normal baseball activities. this coming less than two and a half months after the a's pitcher underwent merge brain surgery after taking a line drive off the head. >>> it wouldn't surprise anyone to know that jim harbaugh's

among the national league finalists, san francisco giants buster posey. if he wins, he'll match a feat accomplished by the giants great willie mays back in 1954. a batting title, a world series and mvp title all in one year. that winner will be announced at 3:00 p.m. i hope he gets it. pretty exciting. >> phenomenal comeback. >> nice guy, too. >> great guy. mike inouye, what's happening on the roads? >> my niece, huge buster posey fan. looking over here to the east bay, 880. we had construction crews which seconds ago cleared from the freeway so now 880 a smooth drive over to the san mateo bridge. over on the peninsula side we do have some slowing and the construction zone, there are some obstructions in the roadway. >> we'll be right back. >>> good morning, i'm bob redell. we'll take you live to san francisco where a drunk driver has been arrested after sending a bicyclist to the hospital. we'll have that story coming up. >> reporter: and uc students camping overnight and ready to hit the picket lines this morning all over proposed tuition hikes. i'm chr

he's already won several giants post season catcher all star buster posey. [cheers and applause] >> and buster's back up 22 years old. did a great job. number 29 hector sanchez. [cheers and applause] >> well, there have only been a couple of pitchers in the history of the game and one is kristi mather son and started with one run or fewer. he pitched so well all the way down the stretch for the giants. ryan vogelsong. [cheers and applause] >> this guy was an important man adding depth to the bull pen during the long season. please welcome number 34 right handers clay hensley. >> well, this next guy grew up a giants fan. i think he dreamed of being here one day. how many great plays about he make for the giants? short stop brandon crawford. [cheers and applause] >> we missed him this year, but in the restaurant he was there. hard to miss him. number 38. brian wilson. [cheers and applause] >> what a performance here in san francisco in game two of the world series. he's still only 23 years old. giants starting pitcher madison bumgarner. [cheers and applause] >>

even the name buster posey seems too good to be true for a baseball star. sounds like make believe, it's all a legend already. here's the moment that he and his wife kristin find out that he is add to it the national league's most valuable player. >> the answer is -- posey. tell you what statistics don't even begin to tell the story. but they are eye popping, two world championships in three seasons there's his iconic grand slam against the reds. come back player of the year award, he's the first catcher in 70 years to win a batting title. now add to it today's national league most available player award. >> just the resiliency and perseverance of each guy on the team. it seems like there was a different guy stepping up every night. just a blast, great memories. and main goal is to win. main goal is to help your teammates and it goes both ways and we've got guys on the team that you know pick me up and help me out. so again it's just a very fortunate to play with a great group of guys. >> meanwhile considering no one had won the triple crown since 1967 pret

jon and laura. >> life is good for buster posey. thanks, marla.e's going to lock it up. >> we hope so. hey, wha about the forecast? let's check in with meteorologist christina loren. a dry start today, better enjoy it. >> yeah, you know, we've got some rain on the way and quite a bit of it. starting to feel like winter very rapidly. enjoy the 70s inland, 66 bayside and 65 degrees at the coast. when we meet back here tomorrow morning, we are going to have a lot of rain on the radar. have no fear, mike and i will be here to guide you through it and show you where the heaviest showers are and where they will be headed all morning long. that's friday. let's check on your drive right now with mike. >> things getting ready crowded here in the south bay. north 85 really starting to grind down all the way past saratoga and up to kucupertino. we're looking at 101 with some slogan south 880 also that has closure. still cannot get off at the alameda exit and that continues through today. they have got to fix that drain and hopefully gets done before the rain

even the name buster posey seems too good to be true for a baseball star.s like make believe, it's all a legend already. here's the moment that he and his wife kristin find out that he is add to it the national league's most valuable player. >> the answer is -- posey. tell you what statistics don't even begin to tell the story. but they are eye popping, two world championships in three seasons there's his iconic grand slam against the reds. come back player of the year award, he's the first catcher in 70 years to win a batting title. now add to it today's national league most available player award. >> just the resiliency and perseverance of each guy on the team. it seems like there was a different guy stepping up every night. just a blast, great memories. and main goal is to win. main goal is to help your teammates and it goes both ways and we've got guys on the team that you know pick me up and help me out. so again it's just a very fortunate to play with a great group of guys. >> meanwhile considering no one had won the triple crown since 1967 pretty muc

quickly decided $3 a pound for you it translates into about $7 retail for fresh crab. . >> today buster poseyis expected to add -- add national league most valuable player to his list of accolades. posey won the national league batting title this year the first nl catcher in 70 years. he batted 336, 24 homeruns, 103 runs batted in. he has already earned comeback player of the year award and hank aaron award in addition to the giants winning the world series for the second time in three years. >>> triplet newborns in sacramento may hold a world record, they showed off their sons yesterday, born last week at surprisingly healthy weights, 7 pounds 8 ounces, 7 pounds, 3 ounces and 7 pounds 5 ounces, she said she ate 6,000 calories a day to make sure the boys came in at healthy weights. they are waiting to hear from guinness to see if the boys have set a record weight. >> she was carrying 23, 24 pounds eke! she looks surprisingly wonderful. 6:20 ticks. >>> epidural anyone? >>> flames chased three families out of their homes, -- damage left and what firefighters are saying about a possible cause. >

buster posey the winner of the national league silver slugger award for catchers.fensive player in each position. giants pitcher barry zito has won the hutch award. it's given to the player who demonstrates the honor, courage and dedication of major league baseball. and the a's billy bean was named the sporting news major league baseball executive of the year. it's the second time he's won that award. >> big congratulations to all those gentlemen. buster posey on fire. comeback player of the year, now on his way to the mvp. >>> 4:57. people braving the cold weather just trying to make sure they have enough to eat this holiday season. we'll have a live report next. >> reporter: the rain and cold can't hold them back. more than 100 people in line at this hour in san jose for a chance at holiday food and toys. i'm christie smith. we'll have a live look coming up. >> wow. temperatures are in the 40s, it is cold out there this morning and we still have a lot of rain coming town on the radar in addition to snow on top of mt. hamilton. your forecast in just moments. >> re

they were loud and proud at the civic center plaza, and so were the giants. >> buster posey!lo sandoval! ♪ ♪ gangnam style >> we're going to bring it up with the rough, rough, rough, rough -- >> rough, rough, rough, rough. ♪ because we are the champions of the world ♪ >> now that is a party for the world champions. by the way, san francisco mayor ed lee gave the giants a key to the city, as janelle mentioned. but that wasn't the only thing he gave the g-men. the team received a golden broom for sweeping the detroit tigers. we'll have much more on the huge celebration coming up at 6:00. >> so can we do this again next year? is that our game plan? >> we've got it down, you know. >> we were out broadcasting this parade, and we noticed it's such a family affair. you see moms, dads, grandparents, kids. and speaking of the kids and the people at their offices -- >> i know. i think a lot of people were playing hookie today, out of school, out of work. they probably should have kept a low profile. but they spoke to our own bob rendell anyway. >> many of these fans had to move heaven

buster posey. that story still ahead. >>> good morning and welcome back, everybody. it is 5:40. there is new evidence this morning the affair between david petraeus and his biographer, paula broadwell, may have, may have involved a security breach. we've also learned petraeus will now in fact testify on capitol hill about the deaths in benghazi. tracie potts is live on capitol hill with all the latest on this. good morning. what a web they have woven in this one. >> reporter: a lot going on here. let's talk first about petraeus, who will testify before the house intelligence committee tomorrow. there are a number of committees doing hearings on benghazi, the deaths in libya, what led up to it, whether there was enough security. he's schedule to testify at least before house intelligence. we're waiting to hear if he will testify before others tomorrow as well and that's going to be behind closed doors. some classified information there. speaking of classified information, turns out fbi investigators

. >> major-league baseball handed out its awards yesterday and buster posey has grab the ndp for thetionally. he returned from a pretty devastating leg injury last year. he is the giants first mvp since barry bonds won it back in 2004. >> i think it is an accomplishment to share with the whole giants organization. the start of the top with great ownership front office when the great guys on the field. and it will have pop past and our fans are. i'm very fortunate to play for them and i could not be more honor than to have that my name alongside previous winners. >> buster posey receives 27 of 32 votes. last year's winner brian brown of milwaukee came in second. >> we will talk with gary radnich and the ldp's and a little bit. we'll be back in a couple of minutes but first we have to give you details about the rain. traffic is early on the golden gate bridge and so people may be getting the job. we will be right back. [ female announcer ] welcome one and all to a tastier festive feast. so much to sip and savor, a feeding frenzy to say the least. a turkey from safeway will have everyon

he's already won several giants post season catcher all star buster posey. [cheers and applause] >> and buster's back up 22 years old. did a great job. number 29 hector sanchez. [cheers and applause] >> well, there have only been a couple of pitchers in the history of the game and one is kristi mather son and started with one run or fewer. he pitched so well all the way down the stretch for the giants. ryan vogelsong. [cheers and applause] >> this guy was an important man adding depth to the bull pen

buster posey and his wife, pablo sandoval with his world series mvp trophy.ty hall where the mayor kicked things off. >> and this is -- the broom to the city! [ cheering and applause ] >> the first ever! yes! congratulations on sweeping the world series championship! [ cheering and applause ] >> all you fans with your enthusiasm, your dedication, enwavering support, i thank you. i thank you for always being there. [ cheering and applause ] >> i thank you for never giving up, and thank you for making this one of the greatest moments of my life. thank you. [ cheering and applause ] >> once again, they can say loudly, we are the giants! we are san francisco! and we are the world champions! [ cheering and applause ] >> everyone join with me. we're going to slow clap this! [ cheering and applause ] >> the giants' season ended just in time for the warriors to tip off theirs. andrew has been somewhat of a surprise. rehabbing a broken ankle. he played 18 minute, did some nice things like this. but he was winded. didn't play much of the 2nd half. stefan curry just sig

matt cain, sergio romo and buster posey. [cheers and applause] >> well, now we have no chance after that. this has been such an unbelievable ride this year. all these guys came together early in spring and really believed in each other. we had an eventful year and we have romo being romo behind us, but this has been truly amazing and without you guys we wouldn't be here and you guys are by far the best fans in baseball and we got to all right that all this season and it's unbelievable and this next guy needs no introduction but we will give him one anyway. mvp posey. [cheers and applause] >> thank you. audience: mvp! mvp! >> thank you for me look looking around and seeing all the excitement and happiness on everyone's face you realize an accomplishment like this means more than just winning a game. this is about making memories with your family and friends to last a lifetime and i think we all know and believe that if you think something's achievable as long as you're willing to work hard enough for it and believe it can hap