mark? >> mark: mount diablo unified school district voting to issue 180 packs lips. it is required to be done by march 15th, the district has a $280 million budget that needs to be trimmed. 100. 180 positions, 27 kindergarten through grade five teachers, 33 music teachers, and 20 librarians. if the worst-case scenario happens officials say more cuts are possible. even a shorter school year could be likely to happen. if the funding does come in with a special election in june, it is possible some of those pink slips could be rescinded. big cities are considering big cats. oakland unified will vote on 500 teacher layoff notices. they had been able to avoid teacher pay slips for several years relied on federal stimulus money. oakland has a $12 million short budget shortfall. we will be right back as the news continues after the break. a look at san francisco with the sun just coming up. it's really delicious, mom. it's not too well done? nope. but it is a job well done. what are you reading, s

>> mark: 60 a.m. a live look here from san francisco is ocean beach, the california coast is under a tsunami warning. just after 8:00, 1-3 ft. wave is expected to hit the coast. evacuation under order. the great highway is closed. a massive devastating 8.9 earthquake hitting japan the fifth largest earthquake ever recorded. it is headed towards the west coast. >> louisa: seen waves in hawaii, there's a tsunami warning for the entire state of hawaii. rtc and waves up to 7 ft.. we are expected to see continue to see those waves increase. the big island could actually get waves up to about 10 ft.. this map shows you where they could reach. dark shade of red indicating 10 ft. waves. rain now japan has already seen 98 quakes. we're talking about those aftershocks, as well. this happened raid on the zone between north american in the pacific plate. will continue to watch those aftershocks. golden gate bridge, we're watching waves here in our area as well. wave heights are expected to peak just after 8:00, t

>> mark: has everybody laughed? ask residents to evacuate the coastal areas and ask those residents that are not affected to steal a from beaches. >> darya: at a lot of people are looking down from a safe level because it is a sight to see some of these boats drifting around. so you have to do is round them up, some of them are on the sides? >> caller: i don't know. i can see what's going on outside. >> mark: 84 you time we have a chopper headed there. >> darya: joining us now is emergency services in san francisco. let's find what's going on locally. has the situation changed at all? we were waiting for searches, a tsunami. what did we see? >> caller: at this point and time is in for a cisco we have not seen a whole lot of anything. we have heard from our field that the coast guard reported on 1 ft. tidal surge in side of the bay. we have not had any damage reported to us as of now. we continue to watching the situation for two hours. >> darya: so are you prepared to give it all clear? >> caller:10 to evolve over 1

it looks like we could warm up close to that 70 mark, not quite getting their but almost. today warming in to the mid-60s 64 now, fairfield, 66 concord, 62 degrees of this like oakland redwood city, mountainview as well. here is a 7 day around bay, as we head towards midweek winter into the '70s, and then on thursday we connection warm up to about 80 degrees on some of the warmer inland spots. '70s around the bay, an abundance of sunshine by mid-week. we cool it off by friday, saturday bringing in the next chance of rain. >> george: it hasn't warm up in the traffic center, and things are quiet no problems, no hot spots, no delays really. heavy traffic through the altamont on 580, getting to the bridges when found no problem, light and easy traffic no meter lights and no problems on the approaches. san mateo bridge ride to tha good re nimitz still look good at 92. golden gate bridge ride is an easy one as well. has your trip to san francisco? light traffic here. ace train is back in service this morning, it had been out of service last week because of mudslides those have a

>>mark: coming up at 7:00 a.m. heavy rain advisories' and winds and flash flooding around the bay area. we have team coverage. snow is coming down happy. >> a bus explosion is causing chaos and israel. we of the latest from jerusalem. and then that of the legendary actress adds this morning. >> life, bay area news, kron4 news. >> a live look from the kron4 news new studio roof. overlooking san francisco where we got up to and what started this morning. >>mark: think you for joining us. >> we are tracking the storm so this goes straight to the whether it to cup team coverage. >>james: good morning, the rain is heavy this morning and starting to taper off. it is pushing to the east. most of the rain, the heaviest, anyway, is falling into it brentwood. they had an impressive store right to know. it is 1 in. per hour and done with brentwood. pretty intense. livermore cannot get out from the steady stream of rain and it will last for a little bit longer as b.c., the rain's coming from the bottom of this screen and stret

mark? >> mark: the dow is up 126 points in three minutes since the opening bell.er cent seeing show up rides in the nasdaq and the s&p as well. >> darya: final day of the three days of hearings in washington d.c. they are looking into the gas line explosion. we on half an hour into it, they will talk about pipeline technology today. this is alive look, we are monitoring get a lot of times it has get technical. we monitor it yesterday when they question the fire chief and fire chief said he was unaware of the pipeline running under the neighborhood. pg&e never told the department. pg&e said they hold a meeting to talk about pipelines. and there is a federal web site available with maps. san francisco police are looking for the man who shot, a man in the mission district. it happened shortly after noon yesterday near harrison and 24th. police say the victim was standing near a friend's car, somebody walked up and opened fire. the man is expected to survive, the shooter described as hispanic man mid- 20s. >> mark: investigation into misconduct and perjury at the poli

we will keep are eye on the markets. >> mark: i pick all but the marshmallows out. top stories we are following the water drops, going on in japan right now. the power plant continues to heat up the possibility of a mile down continues desperate measures be taken. you see the water drops be done. they are picking up see water and dropping them down. thousands of gallons of seawater. seawater has never been used before. these drops do not appear to be working, radiation is still extremely high right now, they have not been able to cool the rods. they are racing right now to finish and a power line to the plant that could restore the powesyst. head of regulatory system says all the water is gone from the pool of spent rods. it means they are heating up and high levels of radiation is escaping from them. unless they can take corrective measures that could melt down the rods. there is nothing in the pool to stop that right now. japanese officials are denying pools are dry. scientists are following the radioactive plume coming from the plant said. we haven't animation. s

mark? >> mark: cleanup efforts are on growing in the harbor.bor reopened after that search. kron4 is live watching the efforts. >> reporter: is any at the centers are it is nice, quiet after all the storms. all the storms this past weekend has kept this boat, mostly grunted coupled with what they tell me is an equipment problem in housing gone out in scans. scanning for dupery of sunken boats in the harbor. things they have to find open the harvard backed out. it has been frustrating. they will leave within the hour to start scanning for the remaining debris. the department of fish and game has done its work around process and then say their job is basically done. it's a matter of clearing the space out so they can get this harbor up and running. they're also trying to get financial support to help cover the damage. that vote will head of soon they think there may be some serious degree in the main channel. but the parked it phases out towards the ocean is open to both under 6 ft. and light. the inner harbor, those on the other side is still of

back to you. >> darya: mark?ere is a look at the weather. >> louisa: 12 the woman begins today, there really takes hold tomorrow today, temperatures expected to get into the '60s. warming a few degrees compared to yesterday concord 5 degrees, close to the 70 degree mark, staying in '60s toussaint s.a., livermore, napa. as we had been to tomorrow watch the jump in temperatures warming to the '70s. '80s. we can actually reach about 71 degrees in san francisco. oakland to 74. we could actually set a record tomorrow and napa. san as a 77, santa rosa could tie record of 82. we do have temperatures warming into the 60s today we will steer clear of the '70s for now. 60 for santa rosa, 64 and richmond temperatures thing in the '60s around the east bay. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. we'll hold on to the of sunshine for the rest of the work week. cooling up slightly today as we head into wednesday temperatures spike. '70s around the bay, slate chance of showers on your saturday. --slight chance of showers on

mark?ea weather starting to dry a little bit. >> louisa: drying out a lot, lots of sunshine out there still seen some sunshine and clouds. those temperatures continue to skyrocket, we're talking about a huge warm-up by the midweek. temperatures in these believe it or not. into the afternoon it will be pleasant today. storm tracker 4 area's starting off try this morning. that is how it's going to stay. temperatures renown the '40's, for monday, san jose. satellite, radar shows a bit of raging, as it does this temperatures will warm up slightly today. that trend continues rate keep their work week, each day we see a steady climb in those temperatures topping it out on thursday, bringing in some 80 degree readings. your afternoon highs will stay into the '60s. upper 50s in downtown san francisco. keeping most of the temperatures around the media paid to the low 60s, the coastal law into the 50s. places like san jose, los gatos warming to about 66. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. l

mark? >> mark: a police officer arrested and a high profile private investigator is free on bail.e was arrested friday on suspicion of his it bears the to sell controlcontrolled substancs and possession of our roof falat rifle. an officer fired for shooting an unarmed man will be reinstated. he said it appeared the man was reaching in his waistband, as he ran in the direction of officer. and he fired to protect that officer. family members tried to sue the police department. he was fired and under not arbitration agreement announced he will be reinstated. >> darya: we will be back with more in a couple of minutes. if you spent the weekend in tahoe or you're heading out, this is 80, the road here looks good. we will be right back. california should be proud. we were the first to ban smoking on airplanes. the first to have smoke-free bars and restaurants. all while saving over $86 billion in health care costs... and over a million lives. we've done a good job. but even if you were born today, you'd still grow up in a world where tobacco kills more people... than aids, drugs, alcohol

mark?te hospital suspected of attacking a nurse is scheduled to be arraigned this morning. he is charged with assault with intent to commit rape and two counts of sexual battery. he is being held in jail. the assault was the third high profile active pilots at the hospital since october. no charges against police officers who shot and killed an unarmed on armed bulbar owner. in happened during a confrontation november 8th, the alameda and d.a. said the officers involved fired weapons because they believe jones was a point to shoot them. it also shows the blood alcohol level of jones was 0.13. a murder, this is the scene as they were investigating yesterday a man was shot the afternoon on the 6000 block of blake's street. they have not determined what happened. a magnitude 7.3 earthquake triggered a small tsunami along japan, it hit just before noon their time, followed by 6.3 aftershock. it shook buildings in tokyo, the shaking lasted as long as three minutes. we have video we are just gett

at&t. >> mark: welcome back to the kron 4 news. bid to the bay area san francisco 52 degrees mid-50s and nine each timeat lunchtime. >> darya: the suspect at an attack of u.s. air trips claims he acted alone two airmen were killed in the attack the top security officials says the gunman confessed to targeting the u.s. military police say he acted alone and he did not belong to it. cell. his family says is a devoted muslim. >> mark: witnesses say libyan warplanes struck a rebel-held or a port in eastern libya to is the set ever a battle between the loyalists to try to retake control of the oil installation between armed rebels who pushed back the attack after hours of fighting a dispense spokesman says three dutch marines are being held. well trying to rescue workers. negotiations are under way to release those marines. >> darya: we'll be back with gary and a few minutes this is a big day for football with that deadline for the nfl and players to strike a deal we will talk about that, plus have you heard cam's a new song? cover your

mark is the best right going. i keep hearing marked this, a market that.e me and wait for someone else do it with mark. >> darya: url little jealous. >> gary: yes so what, i meet you. --i made you. you get to see your personality now, when you do the good morning it was because of me. >> darya: (laughter) >> darya: ok. keep the momentum going, i want to go over three mornings, that was a freak thing was it? speak-e s. but then i looked at that and i think, any time sports people get injured might think it's extra bad for them because they're really used to doing after octave things. soon reno williams further slide in she's depressed, she felt like she's at the end of pro. >> gary: in the real world she's just a kid. she's been out awhile, she's a great champion. there revolutionized sports. this may be one of those where you been out so long, now she suffers from depression as well. so you look good tagger words his man out for his various reasons. >> darya: i watched him last night. >> gary: not much of anything. not much. he goes to taggart we haven't h

mark? >>mark: thank-you. we have been tracking the storm. >> reporter: good morning mark. we're getting a bit of a break. you want to be prepared for the worse because what it did come out it came down hard. it is getting colder so bundle up. where is your code because it will only get colder. >>mark: thank you for the update. >>darya: now for the latest from japan. the safety agency has placed the ratings from a 42 at 5. it is on a scale that goes up to seven. there are now wider consequences. crews are scrambling to put water on the nuclear reactor no. 3. this is the fourth round of this operation. in falls drops of water from helicopters. a white paper could be seen rising after it was doused by water. japan's prime minister addressed that nation and again. today he went on tv saying be a monster earthquake has been a great test for all of the people in japan. he also expresses confidence that the japanese have a great results and a will to carry on. the added situation at the power plant is very grave and they're doing all that is needed to fix the crisis. at 246 their

mark?tournament of to bart cars officials say the red and even where on the tracks in action. but is now calling on transportation experts at of colorado to to an investigation. respecting wheels that could have imperfections. the drama and sent three people to the hospital service disrupted for hours. the cost is expected to be more than a million dollars. world news, the latest set of libya. >> darya: opposition fires are retreating from a key oil part. leading to the capitol this after heavy shelling from ground forces. plain strewn over the sound of the heaviest fighting explosions were heard today. indicating a new wave of air sprite sites. -- air strikes. a strange scene on state tv falling as speech. a woman approaches the car carrying the president, we don't know her purpose, guards was turned away. the president believed conspirators for a wave of dissent against his rule. within hours of the speech residents in the port cities said troops opened fire during a protest. >> mark: the

mark? >> mark: bay area and gas prices you can see how fast it is going up.ice rising 335 in a gallon in two weeks it is that biggest increase ever seen. >> reporter: more could morning mark, 393 at the 76 station in emeryville. last monday i was at a gas station in mill valley, we were talking about gas being $3.89, we talked about what it out rate was. since then prices have gone up further. 505 the last month. on average californians are paying $3.90, that is the highest of 50 states. we are at the top of the list to the list week nobody wants to be at the top of. nationally it is only $3.50. this is the highest price since we have seen since 2008. james was talking about the oil price $106 a barrel it is causing oil prices to skyrocket and that makes the gas increase. how much will you pay? this is according to aaa. oakland $3.91, sampras's " $3.95, san francisco $3.95, an jose $3.91. the scary thing is is were not in this summer driving season yet. traditionally prices will go up during the summer. we may see them sky rocket and $4 a gallon may seem like

7 >> mark: a.m. top stories right now a a tense nine hour standoff with police come to an end. >> darya: a warning a man posing as the pg&e employee. >> mark: budget battle continues governor brown calls for a special election. more layoffs could be coming to one school district. >> darya: video showing alleged police misconduct. >> mark: let's start this hour with weather. we are seeing some big changes in the forecast parent >> louisa: you almost don't want a college result because of this all light out there. towards the afternoon we will dry up keeping cloudy conditions around, overcast conditions from are shot in san jose. the winds are much lighter than they were yesterday. as we head towards tomorrow, big warmup in fact it could warm up and to the '70s come tomorrow. the radar this morning shows you not much activity just around the media bay, wet weather sang to the north last that's where it continues to stay. current temperatures in the '50s for most part, your highs will warm up to about 6

over the past week. >> mark: i'm planning on am a ski trip this year.n five points right now. the nasdaq is down three points. san francisco the board of supervisors voted to send legislation that would restrict distribution of the yellow pages. they would have to ask if you would like a copy before living on the doorstep. >> darya: 6:57 a.m. we will hey marcel, watch this! [ buzzer sounds ] [ cheers and applause ] ♪ hey marcel, watch this!

>>mark: let us start with weather today. >>james: this is a satellite image of, cover, headed our way. do not to let it fool you. and they stay on tap for today. temperatures, now part in the mid-40s. cool spots in the north they. and a pop. will break it down for a coming up. >>george: quick check for traffic, the hot spots, the delays. there are no delays with james like for way it is joining that ate. >>darya: taking all look at the bay bridge. work is finished. but they finished the next big step, anyway. they have installed the power. yuli is out taking a look at. >> reporter: good morning daria. it they are able to complete it at a time. they thought it was quite to take longer than this. especially, in the middle of the week have we had bad weather. rain, wind to contend with. they worked around the clock to get the fourth section place and that last leg was placed early this morning around 1:00 a.m.. they were able to put it in place. work is complete so far. they still have to put the fifth tier of which has to be a

but that is the plan. >> mark: thanks for the update >> darya:. a declaration of of state of emergency because of landslide there. the future of six homes on wind and street in san pablo was still up in the air. it has been all week since a landslide. the backyard is gone from behind houses. one family whose home receive the most damage says it might be too late for them to save their home if something is not done quickly. >> two houses rolled away, another house up and another house rolled away. when we bought this house we would of walkaway if we knew this. >> engineer said it could be saved if it's done now. but no one has the funds to do it. >> darya: the repairs are estimated $5 million in the city says it doesn't have the money for that. it is reaching out to state and federal government for assistance. if you're interested in donating money to public we will tell you how residents fear it had a long before a slight it took half the road away will take away the other half. >> mark: barry bonds trial will most likely be called today. the gove

>> mark: 6:00 a.m. kron 4 morning news top stories right now after a series of storms we have record-breaking temperatures. record highs popping into the '80s. >> darya: state of emergency is declared in hercules after homes damaged by a landslide. an update on the >> mark: early morning fire in san francisco's sunset district sense one person to hospital. kron 4 morning news at 6:00 a.m. starts now. >> live from the bay area new station this is the kron 4 morning news. >> darya: could morning and thank you for waking up with a kron 4 morning news. >> mark: an easier morning to get out of bed temperatures are starting to warm up bin record temperatures. >> james: everyone has a spring in their step this morning warmer temperatures today and tomorrow. nice stretch of warm weather. this is concord and will muckrake you will probably see some of the warmer temperatures today. warmer in the north bay but nice and toasty along 680. record- breaking heat tops are headlines this morning with state warm through

so i brought this to your attention >> mark: the d.a.ffice and the fbi has launched an investigation. it also involves another officer so a total of eight officers. the former commander of narcotics in enforcement team will be in court today. they have pleaded not guilty to 28 counts including stealing drugs. another member has been arrested as the investigation grows. we reported this yesterday. i danville please officer was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy. >> darya: 6:22 a.m. amazing video gas station worker who is right here. a car comes flying through. we will show it again. the worker was sweeping the floor inside the station, this was in springfield. the entire wall comes down on top of him. it happened early saturday. the owner said the worker could have been scarcely heard of that car had moved another foot. the worker was treated at a local hospital and released. >> mark: we will be right back as the news continues. all live look from new orleans on this fat tuesday. we are waiting for rain to come down but it never dampens

>> mark: 6:00 a.m. top stories in the early morning said alert issued after a great crashes. george is tracking it. >> darya: last week's rain is causing problems in the bay area. we will tell you about the latest red text. >> mark: the first of several baseball players due to testify during barry bonds perjury trial. kron 4 news at 6:00 a.m. start to melt. >> live from the bay area news station this is the kron 4 morning news. >> darya: march 29th could tuesday morning to you. >> mark: george has the latest honor is a hot spot. >> george: read on the border from southbound 880 on to to 38 headed towards castro valley. tanker truck overturned and now it is still blocking lanes of the connecting ramp. only one lane is available from southbound 880. the off ramp 2 washington avenue is completely blocked. you'll have to use another ramp to get on to the nimitz freeway. we are not badly backed up here, somewhat surprisingly. progress has been made, there has likely been some damage to the beryl's on the scene. and perhaps the embankment. so it is likely we may not see this comple

we will watch the latest. >> mark: opening bell on wall street here.rebound in japan, we will follow the latest in bring you the numbers through the day to see if it is a rebound gate as bargain hunters bought up stocks. dow futures turned slightly positive before the opening bell. >> darya: new details in japan, 180 workers that were evacuated from the plant because of dangerous radiation levels, they are preparing to return. levels have gone down the workers had been tried to prevent a meltdown following three explosions and fire at the plant. south of the plant radiation levels were 300 times normal level which is not fatal but can help the if you're exposed to that level for long period of time. as a concern to grow, how smackeroos screen people near the plant to keep track of things. in the rare television appearance, you can see here the emperor is telling citizens today to not give up hope. this is a televised address. they he says japan is going through the worst crisis since world war two. this is the first time an emperor has directly appeal

when the good news just can't wait. >> mark: 5:00 a.m.tuesday march 8th, a top stories a warning this morning for residents in pleasant hill, details coming up. >> darya: the budget battle continues as governor brown calls for a special election more layoffs could be living the mount diablo school district will have details. alleged police misconduct kron4 analysis of the new clues and contradictions. >> darya: wiggy yet to some rain on my windshield, here's a look at the approach to the bay bridge. >> louisa: you may occasionally need to turn on your wipers' this morning we are getting rain but it is light. downtown san francisco, as we head into the afternoon in looks like we will dry out. much later wins there always are yesterday, we do have a big warmup to talk about four tomorrow. temperatures to warm their way up into the '70s. storm tracker 4 not much activity except red around the immediate bay we are not picking up some very light sprinkles. downtown san francisco, along 80. towards places like every bill and oakland. as you hea

mark?roversial hearings under way on islamic radicalism in the united states. the hearing could be used by terrorists to inspire a new generation of suicide bombers one of two muslims became emotional when talking about a 23 muslim american who died while working as a paramedic. >> he briefly sacrifice his life, to try to help others on 911. after the tragedy some people try to smear his character. solely because of his faith. some people spread false rumors and speculated that he was one of the attackers because he is a muslim. it's only when his remains were identified that these lives were exposed. mohammed was a roll american who gave his life. his life should not be just a member of an ethnic group or religion but as an american had given everything for his fellow americans. >> mark: will continue to follow these hearings with more update the morning. >> darya: we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. here's a live look to the cemet

it is possible we see flooding coming up in the next hour or so let's send it back to mark. >> mark:rmy weather as the new york tristate area snow, sleet, rain this snow continues to fall in the overnight hours, this video coming out of but butler of new jersey. they are expecting a couple of inches of snow through the morning hours. are a rough night in central tennessee. storms move through overnight damaging two dozen homes the winds are so strong, they knocked homes off of their foundation. all mobile home was to divide up possible tornado. >> darya: check this out this happen and pittsburgh. strong winds and knocking down the trees, utility crews working to restore electricity to thousands of customers whose power was knocked out. people in iowa are cleaning up after a pair of tornadoes there appeared cleanups probably taking months because they have a lot of broken houses appeared one tornado left the 11 mi. stretch of damage in and around the morning. the car windshield got broken, offenses as well. the wins were 120 mi. an hour but nobody was reported major injuries or deaths

best over the 12,000 mark.excited about acquisition of team mobil by at&t. >> darya: we will be back in just a couple of minutes, think you for waking up with the kron 4 and morning news. here is the shot for you. we have had some breaks but we are getting a bit of a break in the rain in san francisco.

>>mark: they have some great deals? >>darya: it yes. >>mark: the dow is up. mainly, on board of a cease- fire. it is lighting up with the dell and making up for any losses. new this morning, stanford university is proposing a new campus. it was a request from michael blumberg. he it hopes its will bring more technology firms to york city. it could cost up to $1 billion to build and would have lost 2200 graduate students. have you seen the full moon? is bigger and brighter. the official full minute is tomorrow. is the biggest move in two years. it happens when the man had the closest spot in orbit. people appear larger and brighter if we can clap trap by clumps of it tomorrow night. if you miss the you will need to wait till 2029 to see again. >>pam: will be right back. here is a live look out side at the next cabinet. and that are coming at that time

that is marked a year your ride.they could be spirit for the most part friday san rain all-around the bay. temperatures mild upper '40's, '50's one of those muggy days high temperatures a few breaks of sun 645 a resistor to 62 in san rafael. the sunny breaks could kick off for showers in the afternoon it will not be much of anything. 67 in san jose. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. pretty good rainfall season so far more rainfall on and off added to percentages. now, here is a look at the traffic. >> erica: tracking your ride into and out of on the creek we have a couple of earlier accidents in the stall the a look from the camera shot it doesn't look too bad same backup we see the day. not the case on our traffic maps, rate were caring is positioned speeds of about 40 mi. an hour not looking too bad there but if you drive along 242 we are seeing this back up, stretched highway 4. that is your ride into pleasant hill, walnut creek it doesn't stop there as you make your way along westbound 24 slowing go co

>>mark: today marks the it anniversary of president lincoln.he was sworn in as a month after the southern state started to secede. he told the state's " we are not enemies but friends " that's when the civil war began. he was assassinated in 1865 after the nation emerged from the bloody civil war. >>darya: he already has the record for being the highest-paid actor. now here's another record. the fastest time to reach 1 million followers on platter. the cheapened was announced by world record officials after march 1st when he launched his account. 25 hours and 17 minutes he had 1 million followers. it coincides of talk of other habits that has spurred the media attention. also attention from law enforcement. it canceled his showed two and a half men. he has been releasing quotes on twitter. >>mark: we will be right back as the kron4 news continues. live look out side with the skies. comple >> darya: 8:00 a.m., you just came in on the best forecast date. >> louisa: we are not done with the rain yet, but we will today and tomorrow. a few low cloud

. >> mark: worries growing over possible meltdown at a new killer power plant. it tried to pull our runs. >> darya: japan's nikkei takes a dive. >> mark: the latest is that a cruise with the cleanup from friday tsunami. >> darya: thank you for waking up with the kron 4 morning news. >> mark: we begin with the latest from japan's following the earthquake and devastating sonometer 1000 bodies have washed off on short in the me on me on the shores. officials are saying more than 10,000 people are estimated to have died. millions of survivors are facing a fourth night without food, water, heating in near freezing temperatures. more trouble a nonnuclear power plant. the fuel round rods or temporary exposed and they're using a measure of using sea water to try and cool the reactor. 11 workers were injured in a hydrogen explosion at one of the reactors. there was a similar explosion saturday. they say small amounts of radioactive material have been released. >> darya: we have more destruction here and what happened in japan. this shows how violent the movement from the

mark? >> mark: the top u.s.n afghanistan will probably face tough questions of the armed service committee hearing. he is expected to tell lawmakers say u.s. forces can begin to withdraw from afghanistan this summer as planned. it is the first formal assessment of the war since he took over. the federal reserve board will meet today to discuss a possible change in interest rates at the top of their agenda is the treasury bond purchase program. economists think they will agree to stick with the pace in size of the bond purchase leaving interest rates alone. but the risk for the economy will likely, but keep things. >> darya: the problems we're seeing it is new to their power plants are causing fear around the world. an increasing number of people are protesting against the continued use of nuclear power. they've announced reviews of their own needs and energy policies in ct regulations. >> mark: the russians are hiking the price of rocket rights for american astronauts to nearly $63 million a person. after the sp

mark? >> mark: we suffer rebound and the nikkei was up 6% u.s.rive today--that life today. as real concern about the housing market as the february numbers come out. the dow of 147 down to 11,007 four eight. >> darya: assembly members will vote on governor brown's proposal to close the budget deficit. the plan includes cutting problem and ask million dollars in spending and extending sales tax increases. to republicans are needed in the assembly to reach the two-thirds required. a new poll shows that voters support the planned 50% of the registered voters surveyed say they support extending the increase in taxes. only 43 percent say they would pay higher taxes to raise the deficit. union officials are estimating that up to 20,000 california school employees will get pink slips by the timing of a final count geneticist let them know they're close to losing their drums. the schools have to may 15th to issued layoff notices. >> mark: they could decide today at his station pacific gas and electric company for missing key safety weathers. among the op

mark?: we'll check back with you. >> darya: 25 homes are cut off after a landslide, but the video showing you >> reporter: . this is a challenging site. this is the source of the problem it block to block from 25 homes. they found a crude way through, sure started there told me there's a long long by the tree, it's the best they can do. 25 homes, 57 people affected. they're expected to announce a plan to get the roadway open, with more rain coming the next couple of weeks could be difficult to reopen. in santa cruz, craig sklar, kron4 news. >> darya: we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. in live pete, we are waiting for some rain, more snow. there's a live look all the snow there anyhow, 5 ft.. looking for more we'll be right back. [ woman ] everybody's looking for deals these days, and i'm not talking about saving a dollar off shampoo or two-for-one tacos or something. i'm talking about paying less -- every month. like this deal. [ f

. >> mark: tuesday march 15th, 2011. >> darya: we have rain on the way. >> louisa: the storm tracker for is all lit up. just watching a cell work its way from marin. showers are starting to pick up in san rafael, and south toward the golden gate bridge. we could see thunderstorms in the did that. as we head to the north bay some showers passing through places like santa rosa, moving towards one country. the shores are starting to move into the peninsula, the next hour we will get showers in downtown san francisco. it looks like a heisman will selling our temperatures will bitthe in the '50s. it will taper left by the evening hours, starting to see scattered showers towards the greater our spirit we also have snowfall today in to tomorrow. winter weather in advisory from 2:00 p.m. this afternoon until wednesday. we could pick up to inches of snow this afternoon, tonight wednesday up to 4 in.. you're 7 day around the bay shows temperatures cool and often to the mid-60s. charred persist into wednesday, thursday. friday is going to be your biggest rain date. >> erica: no hot spots of the

>> mark: it was horrible. james is in the weather center tracking it. >> james: we have a lot of colors on the map, we want to focus interest on the north bay. esker following heavy cell, heavy rain moving across san pablo bay. it's headed towards vallejo. rain is coming down and 1/2 inch per hour. even in now you can see there's some heavy cells at the east bay, concord, martinez looking like they're dealing with some rain. also about a half-inch par, in looks like his brother in tents as we have gone to the morning. the maple the amount set get another perspective. moving into the set's bay. let's zoom in real quick, riddling the embarcadero heavy rain is falling. rather intense showers as removed throughout the morning. if you're driving along the peninsula we have a cell moving through. in the south bay, all the cavities are. some of these areas of darker orange. two and a half inches falling per hour. no. south bay, we're really heavy rains falling rain now. let's third ever to louisa. >> louisa: we'll st

details at amtrak.com. >> mark: welcome back to the kron 4 news.ay area weather, highs at near 80 degrees for tomorrow. there's day, friday. cooling backed down for the weekend a slight chance of showers. >> darya: california's drought is over everywhere except for the state capital. the state remains in a state of a drought emergency. the proclamation signed back in 2009, farm groups say it is still needed, the increase of precipitation does not mean we're at of the woods in terms of california's long- term supply. >> mark: market have mine stocks finished slightly lower apparent economic reports due out today that we will be watching the index for home prices, consumer confidence for march. congress's chief auditor is not from lawmakers that the financial overhaul law is due to cost a multibillion-dollar temperament as 11 agencies will not hire thousands of employes to enforce the new law is very little of that money is coming from taxpayers. the gop is shifting strategy on fannie mae and freddie mac lawmakers plan to introduce eight bills that e

market >> mark: ?apanese nuclear safety officials say not pull the story of the fuel rods at the power plant is heating up up to the boiling point. the high temperatures are expected to the cause of the steam that's been drifting from reactor no. 2. the hot storage pool is another complication of trying to bring the reactors are under control. more radiation could be thrown out. crews returning to the plant after being evacuated yesterday power lines are now being connected all six reactors are hoping to restore power sometime today. that in theory will power the motors, balls, switches that will deliver a cooling water if they were not damaged too badly. we're giving word about the death toll officially at 9000, another 13,500 are missing a >> darya: . o local spokesperson says it is likely that air monitoring devices will show more radioactive isotopes from japan. the amount is very small the public should not be alarmed. kron4 spoke with the administrator he told us what has been found so far. , and

mark? >> mark: can't hamburger to have their identities stolen.the restaurant credit-card machine was compromise between december and this month. the problem has been fixed. similar scams in which the data is captured at gas stations has been reported. >> darya: police are investigating a shooting that happened outside the mcdonald's. the victim was standing and rosa restaurant when they are in mandragora him, it try to hammer at close range. he was taken to local hospital he is in critical condition. the suspect to the gulf, disappeared. police are trying to figure out the evidence the of the victim. do they know each other. is this gang-related? we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. it's really delicious, mom. it's not too well done? nope. but it is a job well done. what are you reading, sweetie? her diary. when you're done, i'd love some feedback. sure. your mom and i read that thing cover-to-cover. loved it. thanks. would you mind if i cut the lawn this weekend? only if you let me talk t

>>mark: thank you. just in? >> we have the latest of libya telling you why president barack obama had to cut his trip short. but, first a live look out side. we have reporters all through the bay area that you know what the conditions are like out there. i live look at the james lick in san francisco. 6:00 a.m. and we will be back. >> diplomats agreed that an agreement have made a would takeover bid for st. the no- fly zone the left before the no-fly zone. gadhafi it remains defiant as balanceviolee escalates. he told a crowd of supporters that we are making fun of their rockets. he calls the coalition, u.s., canada, britain and france are fastestfascist. the president eliminated a trip to the mayan ruins from today. >>mark: that u.s. price tag is topic hundreds of millions of dollars. as of yesterday they fired at least 162 c launched tomahawk missiles. they cost one-one at the half million dollars apiece. they have a fine time of 25 hours round-trip. the operating hours cost from $1 million. 210 grand. i want

the other thing you'll notice mark, it is extremely cold. have a nice breeze blowing, the rain, the cold. it is in trouble with me. >> mark: we continue to track the storm coming in james tracking the latest. >> james: over the bay you can see their returns on our radar system showing you rain over the bay, the north, the peninsula. let us assume and and let's how look at what is falling out. the heavier rain going to the east right now. it curves around the underside of the larger low. it will track down later this morning. wider view of the north bay, napa getting rain, led at the moment moderate showers getting to the east of one to one. sledding the mets for their showers over the heart of the bay itself headed towards all media.towards alameda. we hy shores from half moon bay towards redwood city. that line moving slightly north. if your on 1 01 in san mateo expect rain to get heavy as you head out the door. this system will make its way across the peninsula. we will follow this activity all day long in advance of the main front whiches

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mark?: a man has been convicted of knocking an off-duty police officer unconscious in a tactless member. he was convicted by a jury on battery of a police officer. he aggressively ask for money the woman identified herself as a police officer and told him he was being too aggressive he threw cuppa coffee on her puncher twice in the face knocking her unconscious. 25 years-life. prosecutors have introduced a journal into evidence in the teens trial it details his isolation, anchor cover of paranoia in the months leading up to is attached at hillsdale high school. the prosecution alleges and pipe bombs, sir, to the south. >> garysamurai sword and a chain saw in an attempt to kill a chemistry teacher who built them. >> darya: we send stanley roberts out to look get under problem in this edition of people being badly. >> stanley: you're looking at tattles located at communication help, this is a homeless encampment, and no your eyes are not deceiving you, being kamen is literally outside the fro

. >> mark: 5:00 a.m.n the kron 4 morning news tapster is that we're falling rain that tensions continue to rise after a weekend of air attacks including a missile that blasted gaddafi's residential compound. >> darya: crews have been evacuated in japan powerplant. >> mark: a big day for barry bonds, the kid home run king will appear in court today. scatter >> james: showers, statewide, we'll show you what to do in the bay area. >> george: fog advisor is locally, the sierra and shut down on i-5 a complete traffic check straight ahead. >> live, from the bay area's news station, this is the kron 4 morning news. >> darya: good morning, it thank you, for joining us. >> mark: the latest in libya as we follow a tax that blasted gaddafi's compound it is un known where the leader was when the missile hit. officials say the coalition has succeeded in a scattering of libyan forces. after a week of punishing air attacks. here is a video of the iodine unless it's consumed at... officials estimate the death toll will b

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. >> mark: we're fortunate our way because of the timing of the tides.i know geography plays a big part in the spiriis. we heag crescent city the waves are supposed to be up to 7 ft.. >> caller: it's my understanding they are evaluating. it is incredibly prudent that they do that. we are looking at the modeling. >> mark: we know why he has evaluated the hotels around the beach. what do you know about what is to hit whole why right now? >> caller: i've been consumed about what is expected in california. >> mark: we have had ocean beach closed is this just precautions'? >> caller: we ask the park service said they agreed to close down the beaches. we closed the great highway as a precaution. just because the event brings out people who want come watch at the beach. we don't want congestion in the area as a precaution. >> mark: thank you so much free time this morning. let's get more on the mass of earthquake that hit japan. with that earthquake and 8.9. the largest in 300 years. >> darya: here is how to prep for a tsunami once a warning has been issued. th

the title is a infamous charlie sheen. >> mark: we will be right back charlie sheen. >> mark: we will be right back this morning news continues. i don't want you going out on those yet. and leave your phone in your purse, i don't want you texting. >> daddy... ok! ok, here you go. be careful. >> thanks dad. >> and call me--but not while you're driving. we knew this day was coming. that's why we bought a subaru. >> james: the ringing of the opening bell, we are headed for lower open, taking their lead from the european trading is looked after china had net trade deficit, and spain's credit rating was lowered one notch. a slight the workers then expected employment claims was slightly lower than expected. >> darya: the time now 6:30 a.m., george has a hot spot. you say it's getting worse. >> louisathis is a major >> george: this is an early problem, the time they plan on opening this is one hour from now. this is san mateo near peninsula avenue, the three left hand lanes are blocked. we will get back to the back up after will tran who is on the scene. >> will: good morning, chp is here,

details at amtrak.com. >> mark: welcome back to the kron 4 news.atching this term of the into the bay area storm tracker 44 is on the left, view from the sierra. let's go to the weather center. >> darya: i'm here with james, we're calling the rain in the snow. a heavy dose of both. >> james: we're seeing rain to our north. i want to zoom in insure your seeing, probably disregard the blue we're not getting to renew reports of rain coming down is wary seeing green that we see most of the rain come down. san rafael seeing some rain falling on surcharging hour ride from san rafael north towards your ride out it looks like that may start getting out for you here. possible showers even added to their weight wine country looks like we have a cell moving through. these bay is still relatively clear. it has been nice cover dry so far. the south the but we have tracked the rain moving through south of san has sales of 101 there may be some sprinkles there. the wider view shows that french beginning to move in, he still that moisture coming our way and looks