i'm meteorologist julie martin. now back to you. >> thank you very much. as we mentioned in the last hour, governor jerry brown has called a state of emergency of california's drought. he called the drought a state of emergency, saying this is the worst drought the golden state has ever seen since records started to be jotted down 100 years ago. he also called for a state-wide water conservation effort. jane wells is live in northridge covering another story for us. 20 years after the big earthquake hit there. she'll have more on that in just a second. what can you tell us about what this drought state of emergency actually entails? >> reporter: well, we were expecting it and we got it. perhaps a little sooner than expected, because of these fires going on in los angeles and again, they have extended the dry windy condition and fire warnings through today. the reason why it's coming now is because with this declaration of a drought, the governor is saying that the state will use less water and he is authorizing them to hire more firefighters. california ac

the weather channel's julie martin joins us from atlanta. julie?> it is not very often you have to dress like this to step out the door in atlanta, georgia. in fact this morning we did hit a daily record low of 9 degrees. the wind chill minus 8. if we get to 6 degrees that, will be the coldest we've seen it here in atlanta in about 18 years. so definitely feeling the chill. schools are canceled for a second day. everyone is asked to stay home and keep the heat running. georgia road crews are treating for black ice as well. the temperatures here in the south have plummeted. in fact a good 20 to in some cases 40 degrees overnight reaching all the way down to about tampa, florida. that's where the freezing line is this morning. for t the crops should be protected there. talking about the east as well, temperatures there have dropped even more. in fact in, some cases as much as 50 degrees in just a matter of a day. jetblue cancelling operations in and out of new york and boston as a result, trying to give their workers a break from this relentless deep

weaver going from atlanta, we'v julie martin. julie, is there any hope that things are going to warm up and that this mess on the roads which we've been seeing from these incredible aerials is beginning to clear up? >> well, we're still in the 20s here in atlanta. unfortunately, we're not going to see much of a thaw today or even tomorrow. so for that reason, the governor has asked that all state employees don't go to work tomorrow. he's suggesting that businesses also close. i'm here in midtown, atlanta. this is i-75, the connecter. normal lay packed corridor. as you can see, not much traffic, although it is picking up a little bit. but a lot of the complaints today are that this is what atlanta should have looked like yesterday. that there should have been more precautions taken. the governor and mayor kasim reed taking a lot of heat right now for not issuing those warnings earlier, not declaring a state of emergency. schools still being in session. we heard from those women stuck in their cars. those stories are playing out all

julie martin with the weather channel is with us. d morning. >> reporter: in the deep south, in fact, we did get to a record this morning of 6 degrees and that's the coldest air we've seen since the 1990s. so, as you can imagine school is out across the metro area. kids are home today. and the city actually had to open a temporary emergency overnight shelter for people just to keep them warm. now, today we do expect temperatures here in atlanta to climb into the teens, maybe into the 20s, but we're not going to get above freezing here until thursday of this week. it's not just here, but all across the deep south. in fact, the freezing line extending all the way down to tampa, florida. carl? >> julie martin in atlanta. julie will be watching temperatures down there. incredible. mississippi, you name it. gripping the entire country. >> my daughter goes to school in new orleans, i just went there because it's warm. huh-uh. no more. got to be inside the super dome. >> you don't get to say polar vortex too often. >> it sounded great, didn'

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let's go to julie martin, good to see you, talk to me about the conditions of the roads and to what extent traffic is moving a little more smoothly now. i know there isn't much of a rush hour to speak of, folks have stayed home, but how would you describe conditions? >> yeah, tony, i've been out here all day. i'm along the i-75, 85 connector on 17th street. i can tell that you it is very usual. as i came in early this morning cars just abandoned all over the road. everywhere you look people had just given up and gotten out of their cars. traffic, as you mentioned, moving better this evening, but what i'm concerned about is the temperatures are dropping. so everything you see here on the streets surfaces will freeze once again overnight. the fear is people are just going to be driving too fast as they certainly are, and they'll be hitting these slick spots once again come tomorrow morning. >> julie, let me ask you, the heart of this controversy is over the forecast, and city leaders, state leaders are suggesting that the storm forecast got it wrong or didn't give enough warning in the timin

. >> let's bring in the weather channel's meteorologist julie martin to see when this deep freeze isnk there are going to be some dramatic temperature changes in the next couple of days. at least in parts of the country. >> you've got that right. the arctic blast finally starting to loosen its grip just a little, but we're still chilly here in the east. looks like new york is going to get just above the freezing mark. yesterday, central park hit a record low. here's what we've got going on. this arctic retreat, this polar vortex, as we've all been talking about, finally moving out. warmer air coming in from the south. we are going to see some dramatic temperature changes over the next couple of days, in particular by the weekend. the 50s are in sight for new york. the same goes for you in boston. friday, we're back in the 40s. saturday, washington, d.c. 64 degrees. new york 56. also going to be very warm in the south. atlanta, where we saw single digits yesterday, a dramatic turnaround. by the weekend, atlanta, georgia, looking at 60s on the map. et even the midwest, which is where w

now let's bring in the weather channel's julie martin live in atlanta. and this conversation, of course, the governor says you can't control mother nature. we know that, but we have forecasts for a reason. and, you know, state officials are supposed to look at those and hopefully prepare for the worst-case scenario. >> reporter: well, it's obviously up for discussion because the national weather service, in fact, did issue watches as early as sunday. and some of those then ramped up in through monday into warnings. so it's still a little bit unclear in terms of, you know, why decisions were made or why they were not made. and that will be a talking point, i'm sure, in the coming days as the governor and the mayor right now are taking a lot of heat for this situation. of course, angry parents and stranded motorists, some of them still stranded along i-20. we understand the national guard is actually delivering mres to some people who have not been able to eat in the last 24 hours let alone get home. in terms of the weather, not looking great. we are still

the weather channel's julie martin joins us now with more., on "walking dead." now it's cold. there's a lot going on down there. >> there's too much going on down here. i haven't had to break out this hat or my big moon boots until i worked in boston a few years ago for a winter blast. we're here in atlanta, 6 degrees, wind chill of minus 9. it has not been this cold since 1996. school is out for the kids. the city is opening emergency shelters. it's not just here but throughout the deep south. in fact, the freezing line extends all the way in through tampa, florida. a lot of the citrus and strawberry crops should be protected down there. temperatures here in the south have dropped anywhere from 20 to 40 degrees overnight. in the east, also as much as 50 degrees in just a matter of a day. we're dealing with maybe up to 3 feet of lake-effect snow in upstate new york. so this winter grip still holding on for another couple of days. the good news is, by about thursday, friday of this week, we will see temperatures start to rebound and finally he

let's get more from the weather channel's julie martin joining us from a very frigid atlanta. he cold has been the thing. i hope you're wrapped up. what is going to happen next? >> well, it will get better, ross, in the next couple of days. but we won't get above freezing here in atlanta until thursday. by the weekend, though, in the '60s. so it is a brief but bitter cold snap here in the deep south. temperatures this morning here in atlanta are in the single digits. we're at 8 degrees. the feels like temperature is minus 7. so it's not every day you have to dress like this to come out the door in atlanta, georgia, that's for sure. for that reason, schools are canceled here. a number of businesses have canceled, as well. folks being asked to just stay indoors and hunker down today until this cold snap passes. keep in mind, temperatures here in the deep south have dropped anywhere from 20 to 40 degrees, all in a matter of 24 hours. and this cold freeze working its way all the way into tampa, florida, of all places. and in the east, we are also seeing some bitterly cold temperatu

vandalism commit by the rioters angry with acquittal of george zimmerman for the killing of trayvon martin in july the damaged windows at sears have been boarded up ever since. >> well, still head here tonight at 6:00, michelle obama and one of the people attending a san francisco fund-raiser today. >> is there a bear hibernating beneath your home? what happens when it finds itself homeless >> a glimpse of the super bowl ad a toy company will be running this weekend. guess one of the besis that millia is that millions of people will qualify for financial assistance. it's important to remember that the lower your annual income, the greater financial assistance you will receive. enroll today at coveredca.com. >>> michelle obama arrived this afternoon and is attending three political fund fund-raisers. first a private lunch in a restaurant near trans-america tower. mrs. obama headed off in that black suv to a second stop. and is raising money to help democrats in mid term elections. >> we have supporters she gave honest answers. about what people could do individually and to help the causes they brou

vandalism commit by the rioters angry with acquittal of george zimmerman for the killing of trayvon martin in july damaged windows at sears have been boarded up ever since. >> well, still head here tonight at 6:00, michelle obama and one of the people attending a san francisco fund-raiser today. >> is there a bear hibernating beneath your home? what happens when it finds itself homeless >> a glimpse of the super bowl ad a toy company will be running this weekend. guess what? at no cost. more still to come. >>> michelle obama arrived this afternoon and is attending three political fund fund-raisers. first a private lunch in a restaurant near trans-america tower. mrs. obama headed off in that black suv to a second stop. and is raising money to help democrats in mid term elections. >> we have supporters she gave honest answers. about what people could do individually and to help the causes they brought up. not our own causes. >> mrs. obama seen here tuesday will stay overnight in san francisco and tomorrow an event at the fairmont hotel. >> attorney general holder announced federal prosecutors will s

julie haener. >> and i am frank somerville. >> our chief meteorologist bill martin has been monitoring the rain. what are you seeing? >> couple pieces, first one through late tonight. the moisture that directed itself in a southernly direction. you can see it is pressing south. this is the core of the jet stream. you see rain showing up. and you are seeing showers. we have had sprinkles. the real shower activity will start in 4 or 5 hours. especially in the north bay. in the lake tahoe area, they are getting rain and they will get snow. great news. snow levels are 5, 6,000 feet and 2 feet of snow not out of the question. rained a little today. numbers in the north bay. nothing. the take away is, it is a pattern shift. you can feel it outside. clouds changed. it is a pattern shift. rain in the forecast. when i come back the time line for the rain for tomorrow morning and the five-day forecast. >> a light rain is falling in the north bay, facing severe drought conditions. ktvu's john fowler is live where that part of the story. john? >> reporter: right now everybody is looking at the sky. you migh

martin. zimmerman was acquitted in july. this is not the first painting. already sold this one for $100,000 back in december. >>> in news for your health today, all of the snow may have you out there clearing the driveway and surgeons in new york city have some advice to keep you safe. they say that you should warm up before you shovel, and just like when you exercise and also don't lift the snow. instead, push it. finally, they say to never throw snow over your shoulder or to the side, because it can lead to serious back problems. >>> well, we know that shoveling snow can help you the lose weight, pause it is exercise, but decides the fact that it is exercise, dutch researchers say that the body burns more calories when it is cold, and so turn the thermostat down to 62 for a few hours if you can stand that, and they say this overtime, you will have less body fat to burn. they also say that this quote temperature training contributes to healthy aging. >> and after multiple terror threats in sochi, the familyies of olympians are facing an agonizing decision

martin. zimmerman was acquitted back in july of that -- of that offense. this isn't his first painting. he already sold this one, you can see it there, for $100,000 back in december. >>> the hacker accused of stealing images and information from the bush family is now in custody. coming up, how investigators finally caught up with him. >>> plus, first lady michelle obama just announced the development of healthier kids' meals at a popular restaurant. you can find out where coming up. stay wit >>> remainian police arrested a 40-year-old man suspected being an infamous hacker. he targeted some of the country's most political figures. >> reporter: a high-tech hacker galled gutifer was arrested in a 1,000-year-old town in romania, identified with the help of u.s. authorities. he is suspected of hacking into the e-mails of george w. bush and family members, then distributing paintings by the former president, including those revealing self-portraits. >> is that second on your credit, president of the united states, painter, your resume? >> well, depends on whether you like the painting or no

martin. on screen with julie andrews.l stuck strictly to reality, maria did marry but years earlier than in the show. the musical changed the first names of the seven children from von trapp's first marriage never mentioned the three children they had. another difference, the family was seen publicly for years before the take over the austria. and forget about climbing every mountain, they fled they didn't hike across the alps in to switzerland they took the train to italy. early 1940s the family arrived in the united states and established family ski lodge in stowe, vermont. he died in 1947, but maria lived to see her story retold in the musical form. in 1973 maria got chance to teach julie andrews on the variety show. she died in 1987, songs of her life story inspired didn't. ahead -- turning the page. it was hard to do what mattered. my doctor diagnosed it as fibromyalgia... thought to be the result of overactive nerves that cause chronic, widespread pain. lyrica is believed to calm these nerves. i learned lyrica can s

julie haener. >> and i am frank somerville. >> our chief meteorologist bill martin has been monitoring the rain.ing? >> couple pieces, first one through late tonight. the moisture that directed itself in a southernly direction. you can see it is pressing south. this is the core of the jet stream. you see rain showing up. and you are seeing showers. we have had sprinkles. the real shower activity will start in 4 or 5 hours. especially in the north bay. in the

julie watts on the consumerwatch explains what this year end surprise is all about. >>> reporter: like many people, martinakes the most of his purchases online. and now, california is trying to make sure it gets its share of those transactions. >> i got this letter from the state. >> reporter: earlier this week he said the state board of equalization sent him this let'ser warning he probably owed and would have to pay use tax when he files his tax return next year. >> use tax is the same thing as sales tax. >> reporter: the state board of equalization says, use tax must be paid on all items that weren't taxed at the time of sale. >> the easiest way to look at it is if i'm going to buy something from an out-of-state retailer i'm not charged tax. there's a good likelihood you will owe use tax. >> reporter: including items sold online or performed while traveling to other states or other countries. >> i don't think anybody has heard of this unless they are a tax lawyer. >> reporter: he says the letters are going out to californians who haven't paid use tax in the past even though it's been required since 193

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furloughs ended in july and the state employees 17,000 fewer now than when governor jerry brown entered a office. >>> thousands marched in honor of martinuther king, jr. today, king's family and president obama joined the country in honor his legacy. dr. king's original church in atlanta. >> reporter: a day of reflection for some and action for others. people taking time on monday to honor the life and legacy of dr. martin luther king. in atlanta dr. king's home church his daughter using the service as a call for action. >> as i look around this room i call upon each of you to ask yourself the question, are we afraid or are we committed to the work that must be done? we are here to commemorate the vision of a great man because where there is no vision the people will perish. >> reporter: president obama also focusing on helping others to honor dr. king's memory, participating in an event with the first lady in washington. vice president joe biden spoke at a memorial breakfast, highlighting the need for continued action on civil rights issues. >> dr. king, if you remember, you all do, 1965, said voting is the foundation stone for politic

martin's new york mob drama good fellas. nobody in law enforcement was laughing back in 1978. when crooks loaded a black van with with cash and julietolen from the airline at kennedy airport. investigators found the van, but not the money, or the robbers. >> nobody knows for sure how much was with taken. the fbi says $2 million, port authority says $4 million. >> in fact, it was more, 5 million-dollars in cash, another million worth of jewelry. according to charges documents. the largest robbery at that time. the four men were arraigned today. the charges stepping from an't cooing federal investigation, of organized crime, and the family. they are vincent, his son jerome, jack upon vonn that, thomas, known as tommy d, and john rigano. of those, vincent is the only one directly linked to the airport theft. the cargo agent was the only man ever charged until now. >> federal prosecutors aren't saying why they think they can tie him to the sensational crime now. yeah it is a surprise that they are still alive. they were kilted, knocked off or dies of natural deaths. james jimmy the gent, dies in prison, several years ago, many years ag

julie his client is in compliance with state and local laws. >>> look out below. here a skier gets caught up in an avalanche and yep it's all caught on a helmet cam. >> plus a rare recording. martinr.'s long lost interview has been rediscovered. >> in the trivalley where we'll be record warmth again today. for the ninth consecutive day. but now the toll it's taking on the health of its residents as the news continues right here on kpix 5. ,,,,,,,,,, okay, listen up! i'm re-workin' the menu. mayo? corn dogs? you are so outta here! aah! [ female announcer ] the complete balanced nutrition of great-tasting ensure. 24 vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and 9 grams of protein. [ bottle ] ensure®. nutrition in charge™. a skier triggers an avalanc and captures it all on a go >>> holy [ bleep ]. >> yeah, check it out a skier triggers an avalanche and captures it all on his go pro camera on his helmet. even more credibly he lives to tell the story. despite reports of dangerous avalanche conditions the skier and a friend decided to take their chances in the back country in colorado. watch as the snow splits beneath him. he looks good there but eventually it opens up and nearly devours hi

fritz martin management, marketing manager of richard sherman of the seahawks, thank you for coming. > thank you for having me. >> there is breaking news, the company is undervalued. we got juliebreaking newsdesk with more details. julie. >> icon on the case on apple that he has made that it's undervalued, it should return cash to shareholders. what is new here is that he is increasing his stake from yesterday. trish, when you spoke to him yesterday, he brought a stick to apple at around $3 billion. today he added another $500 million bringing his investment to $3.6 billion. the move yesterday brought him into the top 20 holders of apple. it's such a big company and so many big investors and so many investors period that it takes a lot to get you into that top 20 or top 10. now the $3.6 billion investments that brought him a little bit up higher. he also says he is in a condition to keep buying apple stock at today's price. remember, one of the things, of course he said to you yesterday is, you know, it's a good value here, why should apple let me buy the stock instead of it buying back its own stock? he also says that he speaks positively about apple and the company itself, b

martin luther king. >> we never, never were able to evoke any kind of reaction from james earl ray one way or the other about dr. king or his life or otherwise. >> in julyuffs. finally, next march, ray appeared in a memphis courtroom in a deal to avoid the death penalty. the judge asked him this -- >> you're accused of murder in the first degree charged in the indictment and are compromising and settling your case on an agreed punishment of 99 years in the state penitentiary. is this what you want to do? >> but only two weeks later from prison, ray would send a letter to the judge trying to undo that plea deal, opening the door to decades of doubt. >>> still to come, a dramatic denial. >> did you kill my father? >> no, i didn't. it's hip-hop. for cross-country, classical. and for jumps, i need something...special. so i use my citi thankyou visa card for music downloads and earn two times the points... plus a little extra inspiration. [ ♪ music plays ] the citi thankyou preferred visa card. earn two times the points on entertainment and dining out with no annual fee. citi, with you every step of the way. about the most track-tested is ever... but the tru

martin. zimmerman was acquitted back in july. this isn't his first painting. he already sold this one for more than $100,000 back in december. >>> you might remember this video we showed you yesterday. well, now it's causing some controversy in new york city for the new mayor, bill deblasio. traffic jams on the upper east side happened as the storm rolled in tuesday night. the city says because the storm hit during the evening rush, trucks weren't able to salt and plow very well. that led to more problems with cars spinning out. neighbors in brooklyn say, though, where bill deblasio lives was cleared before several other neighborhoods. deblasio says every borough of treated equally and admits that more could have been done. >>> here most of the main streets have been cleared. some of the side streets a little dicey. >> amelia siegel will tell us how cold it will be throughout the day. >> we're only going to warm to a high today of 26 degrees. in fact, we will remain below 32 until the afternoon hours on saturday. so as far as melting is concerned, widespread m