jonathan vigliotti, cbs news, los angeles. >>> we're learning new details about the gunman who police say killed five people in the denver area. investigators say 47-year-old lyndon james mcleod knew most of his victims and targeted them during monday's shooting spree at several locations. he was killed after exchanging gunfire with police. the father of one victim said his daughter was a giving person who likely tried to save others. >> if the person walked in and started hassling the help, she would have been right up front to -- to stop it or to try to calm it down. >> police say mcleod was on law enforcement's radar before the shooting, but they did not elaborate. >>> and former new york governor andrew cuomo will not face criminal charges after two women claimed he gave them unwanted kisses on their cheeks. a suburban new york prosecutor said neither incident meets the requirements for criminal charges despite evidence they occurred. cuomo did not comment on the decision, but he has denied sexually harassing or touching anyone inappropriately. time.oming up, a glimpse back i- wha

cbs' jonathan vigliotti has more. >> reporter: winds whipping across the highway near boulder, coloradoked wildfire concerns and sent residents scrambling to escape. multiple grass fires and powerful winds with gusts over 100-mile-per-hour force emergency evacuations in the town of superior. and in california, heavy rain is providing glimmers of hope for the state's ongoing drought, but wreaking havoc in areas previously decimated by fires, or near rivers. at least 50 rescued from this malibu campground when a creek overflowed and raging waters flooded the state park. >> it was very windy and rainy. it got where we got really scared. >> reporter: the storm is also dumping historic amounts of snow in the mountains. lake tahoe has seen more snow this month than any other december in the past 50 years, more than 17 feet. highways in and out of resort areas have been closed for days, but may open to snow lovers hoping to ski into the new year. and here in southern california, the rain will continue through the evening ending overnight. several communities were evacuated because of flooding

jonathan vigliotti, thank you.ow to denver, where police are investigating the motive for monday night's shooting spree that left six people dead, including the gunman. the shootings began around 5:00 p.m. and continued across multiple locations. the suspect was killed after exchanging gunfire with police. two other people, including a police officer, were injured. the suspect has been identified as lyndon mccloud. police say some of his victims were targeted. federal investigators are on the scene of a small plane crash near san diego. four people were killed when the small lear jet crashed and burned just after 7:00 p.m. monday night. no one on the ground was hurt, but one home was damaged. power lines were knocked down. the n.t.s.b. is handling the investigation. the future of sea travel could be here, and it may bring some help for the planet. it's another example of american innovation. here is cbs' ben tracy. >> reporter: for more than a century, ferryboats hve moved people around san francisco bay, powered m

cbs's jonathan vigliotti has more. >> we're going to get -- >> reporter: winds whipping across this highwayorado, sparked wildfire concerns and sent residents scrambling to escape. multiple grass fires and powerful winds with gusts over 100 miles per hour forced emergency evacuations in the town of superior. and in california, heavy rain is providing glimmers of hope for the state's ongoing drought, but wreaking havoc in areas previously decimated by fires or near rivers. froms mal cpground whe fl ragin waters flooded the state park. >> it was very windy and rainy. it got to a point we got really scared. >> reporter: the storm is also dumping historic amounts of snow in the mountains. lake tahoe has seen more snow this month than any other december in the past 50 years. more than 17 feet. highways in and out of resort areas have been closed for days, but may open to snow lovers hoping to ski into the new year. >>> and here in southern california, the rain will continue through the evening, ending overnight. several communities were evacuated because of flooding like this and the risk of mud

. >> hugging and praying, jonathan vigliotti. thank you. >>> now to denver, police investigating a shooting spree that left six people dead, including the gunman, 5:00 p.m., continued across multiple locations. suspect was killed after exchange gunfire with police. suspect identified as lyndon mcleod, some of his victims were targeted police say. >>> federal investigators on scene of small plane crash near san diego. small laer jet crashed and burned, power lines were knocked down. ntsb is handling the investigation. >>> future is now, another example of american innovation. cbs's ben tracy. >> reporter: for more than a century, ferry boats moved people around san francisco bay, powered mostly by diesel. so this is the boat of the future? now a sea change coming. >> down the hatch. >> reporter: this is the first passenger ferry in the world. >> these are the fuel cells. >> reporter: powered entirely by hydrogen fuel cells. >> instead of a diesel engine, spinning happens in the fuel cells. >> reporter: jeff sokolik is with belling