james fletcher has more on the weather. >>james: this is 80 at king bill. we have snow on the side of the roads that fell overnight and the yesterday. they have done a good job of keeping the roads ploughed. here is we're looking for out of tahoe and the greater sierra. a mix of rain and snow. the rain it stretches from san francisco to concord and into the delta. light rain falling in the napa valley. >>george: we have a couple of hot spots. one of them is on the sanity of bridge. it is a stall on the shoulder. it is slowing the ride. people are driving past the scene of its and slowing the commute. >>george: the golden gate bridge ride is still a problem free. the ride on 101 southbound is not bad. >>darya: there is a city of emergency because of the melting snow and heavy rain adding to the flood levels. rising flood waters have a forced residents in one of oregon cities actually get out. this is video from turner, oregon. you can see how high the water is. in washington state, a heavy snowfall has made its way down and brought down power lines and trees

has restarted. the unforgettable force of etta james. the singer dies at the age of 73. hello and welcome. 10 months into the uprising against president assad in syria, we have been as close the report from the only town under full control of opposition forces. this has been the scene of intense fighting in recent days. government forces have pulled out leaving the free syrian army in charge. activists say seven protesters were killed by security forces on friday are middle east editor sent this report. >> there is a cease-fire. the army has a few outposts but they are not shooting. the regime was forced into a truce because their men could not be accorded. this is half an hour drive from the center of damascus. a local activist said he would be in more danger if his face was shown. what about the future? what will you do next week and a week after that? >> we will still go with our protests. >> we will defend ourselves from the assad regime. >> the main square is dominated by what syrians call the independence. protesters would like to revive old national symbols, just

. >>> we have breaking news from the entertainment news, singer etta james has passed away. she died from complications of leukemia, she was 73. >>> a huge brush fire continues to burn this noon in reno, nevada, firefighters are still trying to get the flames under control. dozens of homes have been destroyed and thousands evacuated from theirs. the wildfire broke out yesterday in a valley. at least one person has been found dead but officials are waiting for an autopsy to determine if it is fire related. >>> security teams in london are training for a terrorist attack during the olympics, police and military boats are sweeping up and down the river thymes. there is no specific threat about the river that stretches 210 miles across england but say they are not taking chances either. >>> still to come on wjz's eyewitness news at noon, a big change in store for the weather. details coming up in your complete first warning weather forecast now two and a half minutes away. >>> first here is a look at today's midday stocks followed by last night's multimatch numbers. ,,,,,,,,,,,,

>>james: dow futures had been negative the dow has ended a mostly positive. >>james: all of california has unseasonably dry weather. burner days have been cancelled to increase fire danger. yoli aceves is standing by live in the oakland hills look more and conditions. >>yoli: good morning. s. you can see some dry grass right here. it is normally very lush by this time. how fire is a doing their part in trying to be cautious with conditions, there are also asking residents to do the same. the dry conditions are allowing people to do outdoor activities. you want to be cautious. and they're telling people to be cautious for now. >>james: we are hoping. it's >>erica: i do not expect any wet weather for the next 7- 10 days. it looks like we will be heading into january completely dry in the bay area and throughout all of california. here is a live look at the golden gate bridge. >>erica: the area of lawrence indicates less than a half mile of the visibility. on our last report we saw a dense fog just north of santa rosa stretching into the,. the rate on the screen

james has a three--oint-eight g-p-a , carries a double major and is a member of mortar board.this isme.and she's proud of her first apartment. i'm very excited to have things that are of my ownn excited to have something to bring into a space that is my own. (where'd you get your couch?) i got my couch at a thrift store it was fifteen dollars (smile, laugh) (very nice.)even so, it's not easy.there'ss criiis point after crisis point continually. and most of it stems from the lack of support, both financially and emotionally.she says these aren't the only hurdles, so are the stereotypes.i think that many people perceive foster students o be purposefully under-achievers. i think that they think that given the background thaat we've come from, we on't want to achieve, we don't want do anythinn with ourselves. we have the tools yet we don't really want to work with them, um, and i think that what they're missing out on is that oftentimes, foster kids don't have the tools and furthermore, they don't know what to do wiih the tools once they get them.as the self- starter pursues law school a

. >>> blues sicker etta james has died. the 73-year-old singer had been hospitalized for breathing trouble. her long-time manager revealed the diagnosis of terminal leukemia. bigad shaban looks at her life and music. ♪ [ music ] ♪ at last ♪ my love has come along >> reporter: it's the signature song of james etta hawkin known to the world as a blues singer etta james. >> every time somebody gets married someone says sing "at last." >> reporter: she was born in 1948 to a 14-year-old mother she rarely saw and a father she never knew. she got her start singing in a baptist church in los angeles and then joined a girl group and finally started making solo records. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: it was the 1961 hit song "at last" that put etta james on the map. rolling stone magazine ranked her 22nd on the list of the 100 greatest singers of all time. [ applause ] >> reporter: the three-time grammy winner got a star on the hollywood walk of fame in 2003. singer beyonce played james in the 2008 movie "cadillac records." and she sang "a

. >>> blues singer etta james has died. ♪at last my love has come along ♪ >> so lovely. s best known for that record. it was from 1961, a hit called at last. rolling stone magazine ranked james no. 22 on their list of 100 greatest singers of all time. the three time grammy winner got a star on the hollywood walk of fame in 2003. she was 73 years old. >>> natalee holloway, caylee anthony and elizabeth smart, these are the names of missing teenager and children who made national headlines over the years, but one group says there's a problem with that. they're all white. black and missing, that's a national victims advocacy group says those missing persons cases of color often involve less resources than their caucasian counterparts. shawndell mcleod of georgia has been missing since last august. her mother is upset and said her daughter's case has gotten little attention from the public, police or media. >> we just wanted to know what happened. we wanted to know if whatever is the outcome and we'll accept it. >> the fbi reports that in 2010 of the more than 273,000 minoriti

now tonight i'm excited, cop tain james of the united states army is among those who has chose on it call michigan home becath here. captain james, where are you? stand up, please. now while captain james has traveled the world and been recently stationed in michigan, as he ends his military service this year, he's chosen michigan to stay to join the family business, a 40-year-old business, the james group international in detroit. the james group international is a very successful organization. it's already working with the detroit, wayne county port authority to be part of a port revitalization plan. because of this partnership, the company estimates it will create 50 new jobs this year, so we're pleased that captain james is here tonight, along with his dad, john, and his brother, lauren. so thank you, gentlemen, for being with us. so now let's discuss 2011. both in terms of accomplishments, initiatives started that we need to finish, and challenges. 2011 was the year to attack our legacy problems and to change course from downward to upward. the key targets were to create an envir

. >>> and we have just learned that legendsary singer etta james has died. her publicist says that miss james suffered from dementia, hepatitis-c, and she was diagnosed with leukemia last year. etta james was 73 years old. >>> when we come back, we're going to have some winter driving tips for you. help you out. stay with us! >> italian cruise liner is moving and authorities are concerned it could sink altogether. i'll have that story coming up. >>> rescue workers were forced to suspend their search of the cruise ship that has been grounded off the coast of italy. 11 people are confirmed dead, and hope is dwindling for more survivors. >> reporter: the search for victims on the ground concordia game treacherous as the weather took a turn for the worse. rescue teams suspended operations after sensors detected the wrecked cruise liner is shifting. the ship's bow is moving at half an inch per hour. >> we need to check the stability of the ship, how it's moving. >> experts are trying to determine whether the movements are just the ship settling on the rocks or if

the legendary etta james has passed away. >> ♪ that's james singing her hit song "at last."he had a string of hits, james was a three time grammy award winner. she died from complications with leukemia. etta james was 73 years old. >>> well the snow blowers and plows were out in force in chicago. winter weather crippled the evening commute and also caused the cancellation of more than 600 flights. the city says the full fleet of plows are on the road and up to 8-inches is expected in chicago -- poor maryland. in chicago. >> a little breezy for maryland. >>> it's chilly out there. it's pretty much ending in chicago and just beginning here. took all day to get here. taáeubg a look at ray -- take a look at radar. little bands moving in. some warmer air is coming in over head. i expect the snow to last probably till 3:00 a.m. from now until 2:00 or 3:00. we expect a little accumulation particularly around the city and north to the pennsylvania border. south of us it's going to start mixing with sleet. setting up to p.a., maybe one to 3-inches can accumulation kind of quickly. th

legendary singer etta james has died. her manager announced the death less than an hour ago. she died from complications from leukemia. of course she is best known for the song "at last." she was 73. there's no concern about the crew ships sinking off the coast of italy. officials say the cruise liner may slip off of its alleged and that would cause it to sink farther into the water and a rupture the fuel tank. an underwater robot will study that today to see if there is a way to see if its stake in anger the ship into its current location. the much criticized captain is getting support in his hometown today. >> he is a good father, a good husband. as a captain, i have not had the pleasure -- >> they are great family. he's a great person. they have a great daughter. great people. >> is under house arrest, facing charges. 11 people dead, 21 remaining missing, including a couple from minnesota. it was really supposed to be the tip of a lifetime, a local mother and daughter are glad to be alive and are suffering from horrible images. an amazing story you will see only on abc 7.

james fletcher has more. >>james: next week we have a strong chance of a decent rain, finally. sunny and mild is the forecast between now and saturday. the clouds will roll in and it will get breezy in advance of that system that we are expecting to make itself present by wednesday. tuesday night into wednesday, rain and snow are possible. that is the long view. here is what we see outside of the door. freezing conditions in the north bay. seated in the south bay we have 37 and los gatos, 40 in san jose. it is cold out there and a relatively clear. this afternoon, we are looking for conditions to be very similar to yesterday. it will be another beautiful day with clear skies. 65 is the forecast high for oakland. temperatures will drop on sunday and monday. you're more looking jr. holiday weekends, sunday and monday he will be fine to be outside. >>george: off the westbound ride on interstate 80 still looks pretty good. it is a smith commute as you head into the toll plaza. the metering lights have not activated. it is an easy ride from the macarthur maze with no delays fancy wo

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>>kimberlee: added james has been a hospital for two weeks. she is now operating on her own although she is suffering from terminal leukemia and dementia. today, our report are good announced her engagement to her longtime were offered. fan to >>kimberlee: and the actor who played darts a current and choreographed many of the board of the ring no bid has died. mission impossible was taught at the box office over the weekend. number one for the second week in a row with an estimated 31.3 million in ticket sales. charles holmes stayed in second place when slightly more than 22 million and albert and the chipmunks held steady in third place with 18.3 million. >>vern: stanford and oklahoma state, the game is still in progress. we will have that story coming up on the late show. the oldest bowl game of them all, the rose bowl. russell wilson, 18 yds, wisconsin and oregon are on their way to setting records for points scored. derrick thomas, 11 yds. that made it 42-38. the first rose bowl victory for organ since 1917. in the outback all, michigan st

. >>> from sad news, blues singer,etta james has died. >>> ravens fever rolled in to a harford county elementary school. we will show you who tagd along and what the kids got for cheering on their home team. from your gps, to the qr code you scan every move you make is being watched. we will explain how companies track you to make money and show you how to shut off access. >> we maybe getting winter weather tonight, but it's nothing compared to the shenanigans west. the wild weather that's headed east. . >>> what's the one electronic device you have to have with you everywhere you go, you can't leave home without. of course it's your smart phone. i'm getting twitty having mine five feet away. every time you download an app, search for a website, send a text, pick a picture of a qr code or drive past the store with your gps on, your ever move maybe tracked by whom? your cell phone company. >> they know you drove by sears and drove by dominos pizza. they can create a algorithm that can focus on your behavior. >> reporter: marketing insider says your data trail is worth big bucks to cell

. >> the legendary jazz, blues and soul singer etta james has died at 73. during her long career, she won three grammy awards. ♪ at last my love ♪ >> her many hits included the ballad at last. she had been suffering from leukemia. >> as one of many who were inspired, this singer was in atlanta, georgia, where she gave her reaction to the news. >> we are all so saddened here in america. we have lost such a legend. she was an icon in the music industry. what a voice. she is going to be sorely missed in our industry. like i said earlier, she was a two soul sister. when would sing a song, everybody felt it. she lived it. a lot of the soul that you hear in her music, she lived every bit of it. we are so sad that she is gone. she is gone too soon. >> how do you think etta james would like to be remembered right now? >> i think she would like to be remembered as a soul singer, a person that paved the way for so many other singers to come behind her. i think that is how she would like to be remembered, a woman that stood her own, a woman that wasn't ashamed, a woma

james has a brother who works for the district attorney's office in alameda county. we're not sure if a civil lawsuit will be filed. alameda police are consulting with their legal department before they release any statement. we're told that police departments are not taxi social securities. if they drove people home all of the time, that they wouldn't be able to perform their jobs. we'll watch this story and continue to monitor it for you. we'll have much more at 5:00. back to you. >> thank you. >>> an autopsy is set tore today following the killing of an oakland couple. their 15-year-old adopted son is in juvenile hall accused of the crime. the bodies of 55-year-old robert cayman and his wife were found stuffed in the back of the family car friday night. the scene is on atoll avenue near lake merit. police believe the teen strangled his foster parents and tried to set the car on fire. "the san francisco chronicle" reports the couple had argued with their sewn over the amount of time he was spending at the occupy oakland encampment. >>> days after talking about ways

mummy close up james has been to load on your stomach first place to the most ambitious football club in the world. to me if i'm going now all of r.g.p. goes to the far east where the timber industry attracts the legendary siberian tigers where the ancient native communities lose its way in the modern world problems and where the country's mental welfare. the obama's creature. turning our attention to france calls for tough new sanctions against iran targeting the country's financial and energy sectors it's accusing top brown of developing nuclear weapons even as around says it's ready to talk with the west about its atomic program. israel and the palestinians had back to the negotiating table for the first time since peace talks broke down more than a year ago but both sides have claimed down expectations of a breakthrough at head of the meeting. and the russian military is trying to restore its former glory with the kremlin being to reform the armed forces the military industrial complex has fallen behind technologically and become brittle to with corruption. prompts tuesday afterno

>>james: one of the most popular online web sites has been hacked.st brought you this story yesterday now gabe slate tells us what people can do to protect themselves. >>gabe: zappos has exposed the names, e-mail addresses, the last four digits of people's credit card numbers and now they're asking people if you have an account to create a new password. in the upper right-hand corner you will see where it says create new password. the good news is that the hacker had no information to full credit card numbers. so in the immediate future customers information to be safe. but they did the last four digits of everyone's credit card similar to what you see on credit card receipts when using your credit card in the real world. but this is not enough information for those to do that things would. but that combined with all the other information they got could cause a plan of attack on someone's identity. the most important thing if you are a zappos customer in the password you use within you also use with other web sites you need to change it. i know it is

most james fletcher has more. >>james: we do have a change request is in affect, you will desperately need them. there is a winter storm warning in effect. obviously driving is going to be in its interior is a live look in north star. a winter storm in effect, a 15-30 in. possible slow 14,000 ft.. still quite a bit of snowfall expected. >>darya: we will continue team covered in a couple of minutes, do not go away. we are also waiting for the opening bell. three minutes from the opening bell. we will be right back. >>will: negotiators are on the scene, swat teams have this area blocked off, they believe a suspect has barricaded himself inside, they are unsure if he has a weapon but believe he could possibly have a child. it looks like swat team is getting their instruction and possibly moving in. when they do, and we will give you the latest. >>darya: what kind of instructions are they giving to people in the area? are they supposed to stay in their homes? >>will: right now they have been told to stay in their homes

we salute harass as the brightest star among us, the brightest star congress has ever seen. >>james: that was nancy pelosi, today is the last day forget real difference. she has received a lot of praise, this is just one of several standing ovations that was held for her on the house floor. we brought it to you live as it happened. she traded her letter of resignation but voted one last time on a building she co-sponsored with of the local sponsor. she is stepping down from office to focus on her recovery from a gunshot wound that she suffered to her head a year ago. here is a live look at interstate 80 in el cerrito. we have had a backup long after an accident has been cleared. >> as parents and drop off their kids, news of the alleged attack on monday is getting out. 19 year-old velazquez kidnapped and sexually assaulting a female employee in a school parking garage. administrators say it is a blow to what is normally peaceful the arctic environment. >> we are using this as an unfortunate opportunity to look at safety precautions and make sure that we have a really safe culture. >

. >> etta james has passed away. the singer lost her battle with leukemia yesterday. nown for hits such as "at last" and "something has a hold on me." her latest album, "the dreamer" was released just three months ago. >> elizabeth smart is getting her happily ever after. she will be getting married. at 14 years old smart was kidnapped at knifepoint from her utah home in 2002. brian david mitchell is serving a life sentence, and his wife, an accomplice in the crime, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. >> coming up, heading to south carolina for the day's primaries. here's a look at the night's winning lottery numbers. >> decision day for south carolina republicans. the state's primary winner has gone on to become the g.o.p. nominee in every contest. hans has has more in the "commitment 2012" report. >> mit romney tried to focus on barack obama. >> the american people want a different course. >> but is romney's course changing? his 12-point lead faded fast in south carolina. >> frankly, to be in a neck-and-neck race at this moment is kind of exciting. >> exciting? mayb

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. >>> and legendary singer edda james has died. e of the voices of popular american music. ♪ at last >>> she'll forever be remembered for one song. ♪ my love has come along >> reporter: even late in her life, at last was etta james. she was born in lang in 1938. she began singing in church at the age of 5. by 15, she recorded her first record. and along the way, she became etta james. ♪ oh sometimes >> reporter: with her sultry style, she hit it big for the first time in the late 1950s and early '60s. her personal life was troubled, marred by drug and alcohol addiction. >> i gave you a damn good track. you want it? you sing. >> reporter: at the inaugural, beyonce sang her version. in recent years, her health declined. she died of leukemia. ♪ for you were mine >> reporter: but while she lived, what a voice. ♪ at last >> one of the greats. >>> and elizabeth smart is engaged to be married ten years after she was kidnapped and held captive for nine months. she is a paid contributor for "good morning america." she tells abc news that she

. >> singer etta james has tied. ♪ at last ♪ my love has come along >> amazing voice landed her in thek 'n' roll hall of fame and the blues hall of fame. she's 73. >> elizabeth smart is engaged. the family isn't revaling the groom's name. they say it will be a summer wedding. she was kidnapped from her utah home ten years ago at the age of 14 and found nine months later. >> and al green performed last night at a campaign event for president obama who then paid homtooj green. take a look. >> and then to know that reverend al green was here -- ♪ i am so in love with you >> green's hit song "let's stay together." >> coming up, a cougar controversy claws its way on to the ridiculist. hey, i'm really glad we took this last minute trip me too. you booked our room right? not yet, thanks for reminding me. wait, what? fret not ma'lady. i have the hotels.com app so we can get a great deal even at the last minute. ah, well played sir. download the free hotels.com app and get exclusive mobile deals. hotels.com. be smart. book smart. >>> time now for the ridiculist. tonight, we're adding a cougar c

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>>reporter: good morning james, this has been an unusual dry winter.e is actually increasing their staff instead of cutting back as well as trying to postpone some of the controlled fire days and the debris burning days. let me show some of the brush here. it is not too bad right now. this dried grasses pretty unusual. is usually very lush around this hour. they're asking californians across as did not deter any wild fires especially during a windy day if you decide to go out and start a fire. how things are pretty dry. and there really mantra in this because if you have a dry winter that only means that news. that is stirring this spring and summer because it makes a big job that much tougher. >>james: did you for that update. we will follow the conditions and were hoping for more rain as the winter months continues to. and now let us find out about traffic. we have a live look at the golden gate bridge behind me. >> george: we have a great start to the morning commute. we are not tracking any problems. there are no hot spot yet this morning. we are l

legendary singer etta james has died. she was 73. her manager says she died in a california hospital with complications of leukemia. she blew away fans with such hits as something's got a hold on me, the wild flower and "at last." she was inducked in the rock and roll hall of fame. >>> now back to politics. at last night's cnn debate, newt gingrich fired back at the media over coverage of his ex-wife's accusations. he's pushing the blame on the press but could his move hurt him in the south carolina primary? howard kurtz puts a spin on that next. >>> a 3-year-old boy who can teach all of us a lesson in life. liam has cancer but it hasn't stopped him from doing what he loves. that's painting. he has a tumor on his kidney and had a bone marrow transplant to help with the medical bills that they are auctioning off the artwork. painting helps him forget about all of the pain. for your bravery and all of your beautiful work, liam, you are today's rock star. when you have tough pain, do you want fast relief? try bayer advanced aspirin. it'

. >> singer etta james has tied. ♪ at last ♪ my love has come along >> amazing voice landed her in thek 'n' roll hall of fame and the blues hall of fame. she's 73. >> elizabeth smart is engaged. the family isn't revaling the groom's name. they say it will be a summer wedding. she was kidnapped from her utah home ten years ago at the age of 14 and found nine months later. >> and al green performed last night at a campaign event for president obama who then paid homtooj green. take a look. >> and then to know that reverend al green was here -- ♪ i am so in love with you >> green's hit song "let's stay together." >> coming up, a cougar controversy claws its way on to the ridiculist. welcome. i understand you need a little help with your mortgage, want to avoid foreclosure. smart move. candy? um-- well, you know, you're in luck. we're experts in this sort of thing, mortgage rigamarole, whatnot. r-really? absolutely, and we guarantee results, you know, for a small fee, of course. such are the benefits of having a professional on your side. [whistles, chuckles] why don't we get a contract? w

james' long career, she won six grammys. we look back on her life. last, my love has come a long. >> etta james and singing "at last." any other, it became her song. it was sung by beyonce at president obama's inauguration. her own life too was like a song, but and often sad and bitter one. she spent decades battling heroin addiction and in and out of jail. yet, she never stopped singing, even as crossover pop success elude her. >> she did what she wanted to do. she was a very strong person. i do not think anybody could have said, well maybe we could do -- and if you did -- she did at last because she wanted to sing it. she did not do it because someone suggested it. she was her own person. >> she had been effectively abandoned by her 14-year-old mother, something that always troubled her. >> i do not know really what to say other than i wish my mother had been here to see me. ♪ >> but few could match the power of her voice or the range of her songs, soulful ballads to raucous rock and roll. ♪ >> the life ofetta james who has died at the age of 73. that is it for today. from all of us here at bbc world news america,

james has more on the conditions. >>james: here is a live look from heavenly. just last week this was for fun around law. they have had a snowfalls-just a lot of snow falloff with more on the way. a winter storm warning in effect, it will expire around noon. they could get another 2 ft. of snow furious they have dusty winds and of course the change requirements, let's talk of those. on 80 and 50, chains are required. that is what we're looking like for this year this morning. much more weather and it is coming up. >>george: the delays seem to be increasing on 680 southbound our hot spot leading of pleasanton towards sunol on 680 southbound in your drive to the sunol grade, speeds are down to the 20s in the teens fall because of the northbound accident. there is no obstruction of the lanes but it has added time to the ride on 680 southbound purify 35 minutes into milipitas for the trip heading south. fleet will take a break in and be right back. >>darya: a stand of this morning. will tran and has been there at the entire morning and saw this resolved. >>will: a

you may be shocked by what caroline james had to endure and you'll be inspired by her courage and her determination. julie peterson hasmes earned a masters degree from the school of hard knocks long before she got to the university of alabama. >> i have a bruise right now that persists for years and it's on my leg. it is very long from a heated belt. he put the belt on the stove and it took the skin off just like that. >> reporter: the college senior says the bruise is a reminder of her father who died when she was 16. >> my father was, because he was a drug addict, oftentimes he wasn't at our home so he would just go off for weeks on end and my mother had left us when we were very young and so during those times i would just take care of my brothers. i would do anything from gathering food from neighbors to fixing food in the house. >> reporter: because they missed so much school james taught herself and her younger brothers many of the basics like how to read. finally, she got help. >> i remember at 11 when i actually got us into the foster care system because i had to gather information on my father. i was taking c

the great voices of popular american music. ♪ at last >> reporter: etta james will forever be remembered for one song. ♪ my love hasalong >> reporter: even late in her life, at last was etta james. ♪ something's got a hold on me, yeah, yeah ♪ >> reporter: she was born jamesetta hawkins in los angeles in 1938. she began singing in church at the age of 5. by 15, she recorded her first record. and along the way, jamesetta hawkins became etta james. ♪ oh sometimes >> reporter: with her sultry sen senseual vocal style, she hit it big for the first time in the late 1950s and early '60s. with a string of hits. ♪ i get a feeling >> reporter: but her personal life was troubled, marred by drug and alcohol addiction. >> i gave you a damn good track. you want it? you sing. >> reporter: in 2008, beyonce played her in a movie called "cadillac records." in the next year, president obama and his wife danced to beyon beyonce's version at his inaugur inaugural. ♪ my lonely days >> reporter: in recent years, her health declined. she died of leukemia. ♪ for you were mine >> reporter: but while she lived, what a voice. ♪ at last >> one

. >>> singer etta james has died. ♪ at last [ cheers and applause ] ♪ my love has come along >> her amazingll of fame. etta james was 73. >>> and al green performed at a campaign event for president obama last night who then paid homage to green. take a look. >> then to know that reverend al green was here -- [ cheers and applause ] ♪ i [ cheers and applause ] ♪ so in love with you [ cheers and applause ] >> not bad. the line from green's hit song "let's stay together". >> there you go. are you a crooner, isha? >> oh, yeah, i can croon. >> really? >> why do you sound surprised? >> i don't know. i don't know. you have many talents. i shouldn't be surprised at all. >>> up next, a cougar controversy. it has microparticles so it enters the bloodstream fast and rushes relief to the site of your tough pain. it's proven to relieve pain twice as fast as before. bayer advanced aspirin. so i used my citi thank you card to pick up some accessories. a new belt. some nylons. and what girl wouldn't need new shoes? we talked about getting a diamond. but with all the thank you points i've been earning... ♪

. >>> etta james has died. ♪ [ music ] at last. ♪ [ music ] >> we all know her best perhaps for thatg. the hit at last. her lifestyle made more headlines though. she spent years battling addiction, which she eventually overcame. she won several awards, she died as a result of complications leukemia. she was 73. >> a day of occupy, continues here in san francisco. this is where demonstrators are upset over a labor dispute. we will have more in a few minutes. >> also the key question that will be answered on monday in the domestic violence case against the sheriff and what else we learned when we talked to the da today. . >>> a day of protest in san francisco and are you looking at one of those protesters. this is right in front of i believe the -- this is justin herman plaza and protesters right now are marching to i believe a foreclosed building in the financial district of san francisco. jade hernandez is at another protest out received the hyatt and there is a big protest going on there as well with hundreds of protesters, jade let's see what is going on behind you. >> reporter: th

james fletcher has more on the tall forecast. eckhard >>james: we have a mixed. that is the forecast for the next few days. a mix of rain and snow, windy at times. lows overnight will be in the '20s and warming to the 40's. the snow level bounces around. the snow will start at about 6,500 ft.. we will take a break and be back with more headlines in just a moment. >>mark: tickets are still available on a resale sites like stubhub. 2600 tickets are available. the highest price tickets for the lower box and the sideline, $8,500 a ticket. or, you could let your kids go to college instead. there were some tickets as low as three to $25. over 2000 tickets currently available. >>darya: the 49ers and the giants of putting the finishing touches on their fast growth teams are starting no. 1 draft next. will teams are rolling towards sunday, hot. alex smith has brought the rate passes, over 200 straight passes without an interception. manning has thrown three touchdown passes. >>erica: i have been asking viewers about the game, take a look at some of the comments about the

. >> anderson, james has had a longtime crush on sarah, which he gave over a little bit from micheleachmann, and now he's back to this brunette. what is happening is bad for romney is bad for the party, more importantly. we're conflating private equity where the investors make nothing if the things collapse with all the larger issues. he has to defend and explain bain. and what he did there. and his claims he created jobs. more importantly, he has to defend the free market system. make a case for the free market system. which is in direct contrast with obama's philosophy. the reason i keep coming back to santorum is while all this is flying around and we're making fun of each other's french and all of that, santorum keeps making a steady connection between growing government and a deflating economy and the cultural degradation that attaches to that. >>> still ahead tonight, cnn investigation, young doctors and the short cuts they use to pass a critical examine. it's being called outright cheating by some. >>> also, john edwards asks for a delay in his trial for medical reasons. he ge

even though etta james has been released from the hospital, she is terminally ill. in stable condition. she's at home with her husband and family by her side, but an attorney for her sons telling cnn that she is, as they put it, nearing the end of her time. the legendary singer has spent the last two weeks in the hospital. she's home now and she's resting comfortably. kyra, i am a huge etta fan. truly a legend. reveered as one of the greatest singers of all time. she's won multiple grammy awards. she's a member of the rock and roll hall of fame. her version of "at last" that's the one that made the song a classic. >> such a remarkable background. broke so many barriers. a.j., i am with you on that. >>> much different story, shall we say. tiger woods' ex-wife wanting to get rid of the old, bring in the new. >> yeah. she had a house that she was going to do some work on. instead, called in the bulldozers. this was supposed to be a complete remodel. instead, it turned into what i am coming to call extreme home makeover millionaire divorcee edition. the house that's no

first, the great singer etta james has died.h her doctor announced her leukemia was terminal. she also suffered from dementia and hepatitis c and battled heroin addiction. in autobiography she wrote of rough childhood and finding her calling in the church choir. at 15 she forged a permission slip and lied about her age to record her first hit the wall flower. but it was her bold and jazzy ode to finding true love 1961 at last that made her a star. it remains a staple at weddings and special events including president obama's inaugural ball in 2009. millions around the world watched the first couple's first dance to beyonce singing that memorable tune. teat james died this morning in los angeles. she was 73. ♪ at last ♪ my love has come along ♪ each brita filter can take up to 300 of those bottles out of the equation. but think about your heart. 2% has over half the saturated fat of whole milk. want to cut back on fat and not compromisen taste? try smart balance fat free milk. it's what you'd expect from the folks at smart balanc