how sidney, australia, brought in the new year. >> a new year brings new weather problems.emil >> good morning. starting out once again cold across the bay area. a few clouds south end of the bay and we'll see increasing clouds with a chance of showers locally tonight. elsewhere look for some sunshine in the sierra nevada. need it. only a high of 26. upper 50s los angeles with 54 palm springs. rain showers around for the weekend. i'll have your forecast coming up. eric? >> lisa, thank you. it's 5:48 now. rescues found the body of a missing snowboarder yesterday. shante willis was about 400 feet off a trail in a wilderness area at the back of the alpine resort. she was stuck in snow at the base of a tree and the deputies believe she crashed there while snow boarding in near blizzard conditions. >> the northeast may be one of the few regions across the country to enjoy good weather this new year's eve but another blizzard is taking aim at the midwest with phoenix expecting a rare freeze and the south ready for severe weather. emily schmidt halls the latest. >> on the eve of t

>>> new this morning, a new year, new laws.ke a look at one that could mean big fines for parents if their kids play hooky. >>> we're already ringing in the new year. it's 2011 in new zealand. we'll tell you what you need to know before your new year's celebration. >>> and a live look outside as we get ready for new year's eve day. 5:29. a look at the bay bridge on "today in the bay." >>> from nbc bay area, reporting what matters to you, this is "today in the bay." >>> good friday morning, everybody. thanks for joining us. i'm brent cannon. >> and i'm laura garcia-cannon. we want to get straight to christina loren with a look at the forecast for today. another cold start. >> oh, yes, another cold start. if you're headed out any time soon, i'd say any time between 10:00 a.m. you'll probably find frost on your windshield. take a look at your temperatures in the 30s. hour-by-hour forecast shows you we are still going to have some 30s in the north bay at 9:00 a.m. by about noon that's when most of the temperatures across the bay ar

already begin to converge on this site and we spoke to some of the or they told us about their new year's resolutions that we thinking about on the stroke of the dice. and just want everybody to be happy the chinese hear the rabbit i want this year to bring everyone only positive emotions of love and help you to see it should you this is really i wish everyone the best of luck i hope that everything that is one that will happen. and everyone feels happy in this new year i wish money similarly and of course for me in from my open with a mission always helping with. a quick insight there into just what some people will be wishing for on the stroke of midnight when the policy really will kick off the red square and the kremlin's six o'clock time i will chime marking the beginning of the celebrations a large show featuring singing and dancing and fire will take place on the square itself president to meet the there is new year's message we carried on big screens across the capital and all christian don't want to an enormous amount of state firewood speech take place over the most of course mo

in styles are celebrating the new year in chile fashion sean thomas in russia's far east stay warm. well for europe two thousand and ten was the year when some of his countries came to realize that you can't spend what you don't have barrel out and austerity began to be closely associated with the euro and hundreds of thousands of angry people all across the continent lashed out in response to user laura murder but timeline for us. the summer of discontent that became a winter whoa for a europe in crisis across the continent tens of thousands repeatedly turned out to protest against their government often resulting in violence and destruction. and it's not over yet after a brief holiday hiatus most assured the unrest will return in the new year and we haven't seen the worst of it yet john a thirty first fabulous first bomb on the door mat the credit card bills people will be beginning to lose their jobs people have been living the proof for this on their credit cards to pay their mortgages they're going to start defaulting that's when the real protests are going to start in the u.k.

a cold forecast to ring in the new year. this morning you're probably going to find frost on your windshield in several cities. livermore, gilroy, santa cruz, also areas inland like oakland in the east bay this morning, just give yourself plenty of time to get that frost off your windshield. that will be the case until 10:00 a.m. then we have some changes on the way. satellite imagery shows you a perfect jetstream here. this is going to bring us in some moisture for your new year's celebrations. this is what it looks like, break down your evening for you. inland in the east bay, temperatures right around 49 degrees at 9:00 p.m. so you'll need that sweater or jacket tonight. by midnight 46 degrees. then 3:00 a.m., staying cool with showers all the way throughout the night. just bring that umbrella with you and stay dry out there. we've got your complete extended forecast coming up. back to you, brent. >>> well, the bay area is gearing up for new year's eve and that includes providing a safe ride home to avoid drunk driving. f

as we care out for new year's celebration in just. the atmosphere billed as people begin to the. red square preparing. you join me alison just to keep. it is the old and in with the new we bring you the highs and lows of twenty ten years it'll be remembered in russia and around the world. and indeed has been a turbulent twelve months in western countries with a wave of civil unrest raging across europe and some say it was worse in store one . coming to force we report. this is r.t. it's now eleven pm friday the thirty first of december here in moscow i'm kevin welcome to the program. and here in moscow it is now the final hour of twenty ten in a few moments where we're looking back at what was important in the past twelve months and what lies ahead in the next year but first let's check out hope people are preparing to see in the new year in this time zone because in the olympic city of sochi just seen. in the capital moscow getting both early is first to many people around the world to them red square is a place to be on new year's eve is near the city certainly knows how to cele

two american jawrps -- automakers are ringing in the new year with many recalls. plus, partying like it's 1999? the year of the splurge this new year's eve. how bay area businesses can expect to cash in tonight. get ready for sticker shock. how much more traffic tickets will cost you in 2011. ,,,,,, >>> we have some rainfall moving into the bay area and looks like it's going to get here just in time for new year's eve. take a look at your new year's eve forecast as well as the weekend. in a few minutes. >>> restaurants are looking forward to big crowds for tonight's new year's eve dining and dancing. the national restaurant association tells "usa today" that restaurant sales across the country will be the best in several years. in palo alto, the manager at mcarthur park says their reservations are up 30% from last year. >> the real focus has been on wine -- people spending more money while they are here. >> new year's eve is expected to be one of the busiest days of the year for restaurants. >>> american automakers recall thousands of cars and trucks and an interne

highest task i have is to continue on with my work the whistleblower continues to leak into the new year. well and yukos had the record ski was found guilty of laundering over twenty five billion dollars worth of oil and sentenced to fourteen years in jail he has nearly served out an eight year sentence for tax evasion and fraud and faces another six behind bars russia has been criticized for politicizing the case but putin says compared to financier bernie made offs one hundred fifty years fourteen years is nothing more than a slap on the wrist. and last but not least twenty eight hundred feet from both ladies and gentlemen to be organized. it was a nail biting way to the announcement with russia and england going head to head till the very end. little sloshes secured the bid with his big dreams of football and england secured have minds by doubling russia's win a fix for them both down over my high thank you prime minister putin only went to zurich after the announcement saying he didn't want to pressure fi fuck but david cameron and prince william weren't enough to bring the world cup

year. but there's encouraging news heading into the new year. the number of people filing for unemployment benefits dropped below 400,000 last week. that's the lowest level in more than two years. >>> gas prices areabove $3 a above $3 a gallon. that's near a record for this time of year. you think that's bad, brace yourself for some serious sticker shock. a former industry executive says we could be paying more than $5 a gallon within two years. abc's linsey davis has more. >> reporter: they're already high. but soon, we could be wishing for today's prices. the former president of shell oil is making a bold prediction. >> by november 2012, if we stay on the path that we're on, just in time for the presidential ot be paying $5 a gallon for gasoline. >> reporter: it's not a weapon. but with the squeeze that comes after pulling the trigger these days, it increasingly feels like one. the national average for a regular gallon of gas is $3.05, up 19 cents from just a month ago. >> there's more demand because the economy is recovering. there's much mor

the ownerships plan to use emily the brontosaurus to bring in the new year. over the years, they often dress her up and anybody with information is asked to call danville police. thieves are targeting a livermore neighborhood, stealing cat lickic converters. there have been 13 reports of car parts being taken out of the springtown neighborhood area. they are valuable because of the precious metals used to make them. they are part of the emissions control system the catalytic converters can be up to $1,000 apiece to replace. >>> a fremont woman is going to be back in court monday for a bail hearing. she was arrested at her home on tuesday accused of getting nonpublic information including financial earnings from companies and selling that information to portfolio managers and hedge funds. they reportedly paid her more than $200,000 between 2006 and 2008. if convicted she faces up to 25 years in federal prison. >>> drunk driver who is get behind the wheel this new year's eve will risk getting caught in an embarrassing situation. the arrest could be caught on vid

eve by heading to the waterfront, hoping for a more prosperous new year. tickets for new years eve parties will run you between $35 and $180 per person. here's a tip nor you. if you plan to go out, try to get your tickets in advance online. that could save you up to 250 bucks. >> early happy new year to you. >>> san francisco may be taking the lead to host the america's cup. the golden gate yacht club and racing team will make the call because the ceo won the last cup and their decision is set for new years eve. newport, rhode island is the only competition and officials there say they will not be ready, but officials in newport say they should not prevent -- a conal bases. >>> why the so-called best lie of the year may be a bit of a lie. >>> also, nintendo issues a new warning for children. >>> also comin up, skiers plunge 30 feet from a ski lift. what's being blamed for that accident. >>> an insider arrest hits home and apple sued by the cofounder of microsoft. >>> and shopping forom meat wil never be the same. is the new rules designed to keep you healt

thousands have taken the week off for new year's. we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. welcome back, for 20 9:00 a.m. a live look at the golden gate, a clear, not foggy it is so clear you can see the stars. i don't think that's really good because, there is no cloud cover keeping the war the above as making sure not freezing louisa just popped into my car this morning i could not wait for the heater. >> of knowing all that heat to escape those clear skies. it is a good thing in the afternoon see some sunshine but this morning we're starting off cold. napa, at temperatures below freezing in the '20s. 29 degrees, and noon jumping maps high- temperature 52, backed into the thirties by in the clock. check charge coolers temperatures are. 15 degrees colder in san francisco, 22 napa, 18 degrees cooler in concord, 16 hayward, fremont. napa is the coolest place in the '20s. 33 degrees in livermore, said bay, temperatures in the upper 30s, 38 in redwood city. satellite, radar shows that

. >>> and happy new year. new zealanders bring it in with a spectacular fireworks display. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. welcome to our viewers across the nation including the pacific time zone. i'm lynn berry, and today we begin with a western washout. with the east coast still reeling from a blizzard earlier this week, now it's the western states' turn. a storm pummeled states from washington to arizona with fierce winds, heavy rain and more than two feet of snow. as nbc's kurt grerg grerg grego reports, in some cases, deadly outcomes. >> reporter: for two days, search teams braved near whiteout conditions looking for a missing snowboarder near lake tahoe. the search came to a tragic end when the body of shawnte willis was discovered in a tree well. >> the weather did not cooperate with us at all. it fought us every step of the way. >> reporter: heavy winds the big problem in southern california. gusts up to 60 miles per hour toppled trees and power lines. >> we heard the wind blowing real, real hard. all of a sudden, crash. >>

look at twenty eight hands top to him and he said now away and from all of us here at our happy new year stay with us for the top of dance in twenty eleven. well for europe it was a year when the cash ran out in some countries but one thing that wasn't in short supply was the number of angry protesters governments severely cut back on budgets hundreds of thousands of people lashed out in response lauren that wraps up what's been a troubled year for europe and why people should brace themselves for two thousand and eleven. the summer of discontent that became a winter woes for europe in crisis across the continent tens of thousands repeatedly turned out to protest against their government often resulting in violence and destruction. and it's not over yet after a brief holiday hiatus most assured the unrest will return in the new year and we haven't seen the worst of it yet. the first bomb on the door marked the credit card bills people will be beginning to lose their jobs people have been living the proof for this on their credit cards to pay their mortgages they're going to start default

and all the next year was the recent year and happy new year thank you very much happy new year. moving to an exclusive venue this one picks new russia through and through. there are hundreds of places in moscow where you can celebrate and see if this next venue is not just a new member but it's also the first place in the whole of russia that's nonsmoking so you can see in the new year with how it's smelly cigarette smoke sounds perfect . name to remember the soviet space dog the name also translates in english i suppose that's why there are three notes. located on the trendy. complex it's the place to be seen and it's said to some of the best drinks. are we making tonight there is a wide range of hot drinks we have in belk as menu i were one of the most delightful and most appropriate i would say drink for this festive period is cold but to draw ok and the ingredients is going to quiet a very interesting flavor but it is. a rum we need about twenty grams all. unsalted butter. a bit of fly. be careful with the lime if you do it so my sternum will lose the flavor of the butter tha

it was a hectic new year's eve four years ago because some family was marking their six year together with all of finishing the cooking and paid to entertain in the guests . but as the cramming clock started counting down the last seconds of the year everybody paused. there rode out wishes and napkins bring them and soak the ashes in the champagne according to the time honored russian ritual drinking it should a grand even the most on a team that will wish on the hour ok i can tell you what i have asked for because this way it won't come true let's wait and see if i am lucky with my wish you will know about a symbol of russia's officialdom the kremlin charms are also an embodiment of people's most private hopes every year has the cloak strikes midnight millions of fractions ask fortune for favors for those few seconds even cynics start to believe in magic. you can call it the cinderella fact according to polls the majority of those who are scribed wish granting powers to the kremlin chimes are women and some of the most popular new year's wishes include finding your children are getti

that was your chance, guys, to make some noise. >> happy new year! >> all right. 52 in napa, 48 in calistoga. on the weather channel on cable. not too bad. >> no, not too bad at all. nice dry beginning to the year. >> it looks good. >> jeff, thank you very much. >>> well, lawrence scott is live now at stanford university. lawrence. >> reporter: how you doing, tom. you know we love streaks here in this country. we love seeing teams going off on long streaks. we also like the team that sometimes can end those streaks. uconn coming in with 90 consecutive wins here tonight at stanford. the team that last beat them back in '08 trying to end this streak. geno auriemma the head coach of uconn doesn't want to see his streak come to an end. he wants 91 and counting. tara vand veer just got to 800 womens in her career. what a scene. this place is going wild. stanford knows they're going to need a lot of points to beat uconn so it's been bomb as way. the cardinal have a healthy lead and they will need it because uconn is a fantastic second half team. right now i

back from the new year's celebrations evening ladies good to see a very happy new year to you as well of the team with you first of all your moscow pretty loud obviously is going to be where you are the new year's celebrations are in full swing in russia's main square. this big. is electric deep. down. twenty eleven. moscow's red square. you see. for the rest of the. country and i sat down. together. to watch this i believe it is. so full of moments i think. what is so fine were displayed. extreme the atmosphere is simply wonderful people are so peace of peace here i'm just. with people just start they've been through all the square they've been thinking that they're champagne it really is a very wonderful moments to be here you really can't help but smile because of course new year is the biggest holiday of. also loss or trauma even christmas tonight is not like the children across the country receive their presents from the russian santa claus did the rolls i mean the time when sally and friends get together to enjoy some game to watch my work said the pool to make their wishes or r

on new year's eve until 6 a.m. new year's day. caltrain is also offering free rides after 11:00 on new year's eve. and bart will keep running until 3 a.m. on saturday. >>> the new year's eve is upon us and many of us will be having a drink or two. but which cities rank as the drunkest for the entire year? who is he top? milwaukee. they topped the list again. the list put san francisco at number 3. the list was based on the average number of alcoholic drinks consumed per person per month. >>> another shooting involving san jose police. >> looked outside and there was a lot of commotion. >> what officers say was happening at an illegal grow house that forced the confrontation. >>> new laws taking effect this saturday. how many will impact your everyday life. >>> want tomorrow power them and show them that they have a right to be safer, strong and free. >> people who make a difference every day. a look back at the qualities that made this year's jefferson award winners. ♪ i'll see you next time. ♪ ok. [ dr. ashley ] my patients also

car today. >> we purchased last year year end on a newcts. >> reporter: today he will buy another gm car. >> with everything coming up at the end of the year, seems like the right time to go. doesn't get any better than this usually. >> reporter: beth holy is getting a mazda. >> i have had the same employer for 10 years, i feel okay about getting car. >> reporter: in 2006 and 2007, the sales were at 16.5 million. in 2008, the recession pushed them down. >> everything i'm reading, 12.5 million units looking for this next year. >> reporter: after seeing dealer after dealer going out of business for the last years, we are starting to see something decidedly different, dealership opens up. the new fairfield ford replaces a ford store that closed two years ago. >> we opened up 60 days ago, during that short time period we're already in the top 15 dealers for ford in northern california. >> reporter: as companies opening up three more dealerships here including an electric car store. i'm consumer editor tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> gas p

as rankine the new year right around midnight as we bring in the new year. with 10-20 m.p.h. and will be clear tonight. creek chilly, with temperatures in the 40's. pretty chilly, and then fit50s and land. with an and frost, and then mostly sunny to start your day tomorrow. increasing clouds today. the chance of rain later. and then new year's day will be wet. showers will continue for sunday as we go towards the first couple of days of 2011. monday, still a chance for showers. wet weather on the weight and more about that with your kron 4 7 day around the bay coming up. >> thank you, brian. these and chilly bay temperatures were problematic for morning drivers with black police. columbus parkway in vallejo,-clack-vice black- ice. >> in pacifica, these of park abuilding skating. pa close to the edge, and pacifica, a live picture. and kron 4 daniel villareal capt. of the storm the pace througthe bay area, is not helpg these itebuildings sitting on a cliff, with the foundation on it supported by anything. this is a grim situation. >> of figuring out what to do. and with no new

more of a nuisance rain for new year's eve and new year's day. partly cloudy, breeze, cool.emperatures low 50s from the north bay to the south bay. lower 40s around cobb mountain and mount hamilton. slippery roads highway 17 as well and the south bay 50 morgan hill, 52 watsonville. here's the 7-day forecast. breezy day, maybe a shower. partly cloudy through the most part tomorrow but then the showers come in just in time for new year's eve day and then new year's eve night. you've got a couple of cold nights until we actually get into the latter part of the weekend and should see more partly sunny. so a little more rain out there. >> the nfl has fined quarterback brett favre $50,000 for failing to cooperate with accusations he spend inappropriate message and lewd photos to a hostess. they cannot conclude he violated the conduct policy but he was not candid during the investigation which resulted in a longer review and negative attention for him and the nfl. he's accused sending those messages to a woman when they were both working for the new york jets. >> nutrition labels f

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new year's eve here in moscow good to have you with us these are our top stories about t.v. through the old and in with the new we bring you the highs and lows of twenty ten days it will be remembered in russia and around the world. and it has been a turbulent twelve months in western countries are the wave of civil unrest raging across europe so the experts say there's worse in store as well one feels sturdy cuts begin to bite next year. new year's night sometimes the miracles for many russian families thousands will make their wishes when the kremlin clock strikes midnight capped off course of clinking glasses which is just a little less than thirty minutes away. the next modern down to his discovers how to see in the new year moscow stylee gives a chance to see some of those twenty ten filming outtakes that thankfully never made it on air until now enjoy. hello and welcome to the south as we say goodbye to twenty millions of people here in moscow and indeed around the world the celebrating in style it's the largest event of the year in russia so join me to take a look at t

on new year's eve to 6 a.m. on new year's day. caltrain is also offering free rides after 11 p.m.nd weather around the bay area coming right up. stay with us. ,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> good morning from the traffic center. let's take you to 280 where chp is just wrapping up an accident southbound 280 at crystal springs everything on the right shoulder. we have a wind advisefully effect for parts of the peninsula that will affect the drive on 280, 380, 1 and 92. wind advisory for most of the bay area bridges so use caution across the span. everything clear on the bay bridge. no metering lights are on. here's tracy with the forecast. >> thank you. we have showers popping up on our pinpoint doppler and just a few scattered showers moving in through the peninsula from daly city down to redwood city. that's going to be the forecast today. a few scattered lingering showers expected and boy, it's going to be windy. highs today in the lower to the mid-50s. as we move into tomorrow's sunshine, showers back in the forecast late friday, saturday and sunday. keep in mind, winter storm warning is still

to bring in the new year is. always a big show where moscow is concerned it was big plays and no doubt a big buildup going on tonight in the capital. right kevin there's a saying that good lot sticks to go who are in the new year on the red square and whether or not you believe in superstition there's no denying that the policy that's a ballot to take place in a few hours time on this historic square behind me does form the focal point the at the center if you line to all new year's celebrations the call to couple and indeed perhaps across all russia and new year of course wherever you are across russia means family friends of the cool champagne we are expecting over one of the halls million people to descend on downtown moscow that includes all the made historic square as and indeed the main street of sky is street will be closed to cars will be for desk from eleven thirty pm but the main focal point will be red square of course in the last year some one hundred twenty thousand revelers it was just said that all

the new year join us in just a few moments. and old a name with a new we bring you the highs and lows of twenty ten years it will be remembered in russia. has been a turbulent twelve months in western countries with a wave of simple raging across some say. coming to take a look at. hello this is a t it's nine pm friday the thirty first of december here in moscow and welcome to the program and in just a few moments we'll be taking a look back at the biggest events of twenty ten but before that some places are already celebrating new year and most parts of russia are among them the party's indeed in full swing in the far eastern siberia and will sweep through all nine times of the country's western most borders our correspondents gave us a snapshot of what's going on all around russia with alice hebert in the capital sara first in the southern of the big city of sochi and in the eastern city of. we've brought the party outside i don't know why because this is the coldest region on earth in fact it's about thirty four degrees belo

we will talk about a new year's storm coming up. back to you. >> developing news we are following newscast east bay where a woman was shot near the san leandro border. marla tellez is live where both san leandro and oakland police are investigating at the scene. this all started with a police pursuit. >> that's right. we are right on the border of oakland and san leandro on bancroft and durant. we will step out of the way. because it's on the border that, is posing a twist in the deadly officer-involved shooting. our photographer is zooming into this four-door oldsmobile and this is also involved. we will explain in a moment. oakless police said this happened before 10:30, about 10:25. it started in san leandro as a police chase involving a jaguar. the chase ended up crossing the border into oakland last night and that's where the officer-involved shooting took place at the corner of bancroft and durant. the jaguar in the police chase ended up smashing into the back of the oldsmobile that we are showing you. that's exactly why becaus

increasing clouds tomorrow new year's eve bringing rain into the bay area for new year's eve and new year's day. so the pressure gradient was tight yesterday bringing very windy conditions with low pressure to the east, high pressure to the west. that relaxes a bit today. that will allow the winds to die down. but we are looking at a weak disturbance to the north off the oregon coast. it's going to fly down on the jet stream and that's going to bring increasing clouds. new year's eve, look what happens by 7:00. the north bay into the east bay west. and as you head out for festivities, by later on even wetter. not looking at a lot of rain or wind but the timing will be bad for late in the evening saturday and into sunday, new year's daylight showers. 24 for the high today in tahoe. the cold air feeding into the sierra nevada. the southern sierra, not much warmer. 27 there. 54 los angeles today, a chance to dry out. stray shower, monterey at 53. we look for numbers here to be very similar to yesterday, although without the wind. so feeling a little better out there. 52 napa, 51 san fran

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have a great new year's eve. ve in san francisco, terry mcsweeney, abc 7 news. >> thank you very much. it's 6:34. >> a check of our new year's eve forecast with lisa argen. >> pretty frosty. temperatures at or below freezing. a bit of a windchill in fremont making it feel like it's about freezing. 35 in oakland. some clouds in san jose. here's the time line on the rain. it will be increasing clouds in the afternoon and the rain stays offshore by about 6:00 tonight. but look what happens. by the later evening hours the rain line marches steadily to the east and we will look at increasing showers by about 9:00 in marin county. even san francisco getting wet. here we are after midnight, 2011. a little heavier rain off the peninsula. it's going to stay with us throughout much of the weekend. a few breaks on saturday and a look at your extended outlook that looks a little drier and even warmer coming up a bit later. >> thanks so much, lisa. the crime lab scandal that rocked san francisco earlier this year has come to a

more of a nuisance rain for new year's eve and new year's day. partly cloudy, breeze, cool.peratures w 50s from the north bay to the south bay. lower 40s arod cobb mountain and mount hamilton. slipperyoads highway 17 as well and the south bay 50 morgan hill, 52 watsonville. here's the 7-day forecast. breezy day, maybe a shower. partly cloudy through the most part tomorrow but then the showers come in just in ti for new year's eve day and then new year's eve night. you've got a couple of cold nightsntil we actually get into the latter part of the weekend and should see more partly sunny. so a little more rain out there. >> the nfl has fined quarterback brett favre $50,000 for failing to cooperate with accusations he spend inappropriate message and lewd ptos to a hostess. they cannot conclude he violated the conduct policy but he was not candid during th investigation which resulted in a longer review and negative attention for him and the nfl. he's accused sending those messages to a woman when they were both working for the new york jets. >> nutrition labels found on just ab

a little raino new year's. 51 degrees for new year's day. scattered showers and clearing before we hit the second half of the day. sun and clouds with a fair stretch of weather. back to you. >>> thank you for joining us this morning. the "today" show is up next. >> local news update for you in a half hour. have a great day.

told stories from our tea on new year's eve the old and new we bring you the highs and lows of twenty ten years it'll be remembered in russia and around the world. this has been a turbulent twelve months in western countries with a wave of civil unrest raging across europe some experts told would. begin to bite . the new year's night is a time for miracles for many russian families thousands of my good wishes with the kremlin clock strikes midnight come to a cold concrete. with fifty minutes away from that next time for a new year's eve sport to tell you. hello and welcome this is our news thanks for watching and here is what's coming up this hour. how it happened our team looks back at how the russian premier league football season played out. clearing the. recent comments about the lack of support the club face. and full circle with the past sporting events from each of the twelve months as well to two thousand and ten town. sell the twenty thousand russian premier league season souls in need same fate as andrew bean's two year reign as champions our correspondent richard roth lead

happy new year stay with us for the top of events in twenty eleven. well still ahead on this last day of twenty ten years now it is a time for miracles they say something to make of course quite another pretty come through we speak russian with the best tips on how to make it happen. for your of twenty ten was the year when some of its countries came to realize that you can't spend what you don't have bailouts and austerity began to be closely associated with the euro and hundreds of thousands of angry people all across the continent lashed out in response. breaks up the timeline for. the summer of discontent that became a winter woes for europe in crisis across the continent tens of thousands repeatedly turned out to protest against their government often resulting in violence and destruction. and it's not over yet after a brief holiday hiatus most assured the unrest will return in the new year and we haven't seen the worst of it yet. the first bomb on the door marked the credit card bills people will be beginning to lose their jobs people have been l

it's new years eve. let's check in with tara in for sal and starting off with an accident in hayward. good morning. >> that's right. it just happened a couple fights ago with hayward. this is a van verses a big rig. this is 880 southbound. there is quite a bit of damage but has been moved over to the shoulder and there are luckily no injuries. that is good news. right now we will take a look at the east shore freeway. and at the bay bridge toll plaza things are also looking great. not too much traffic at this hour. finally 280 in san jose traffic on right hand side is as you make your way northbound toward highway 17. again no delays. and be aware bart will be operating later than usual. you can catch a ride there until 3:00 in the morning if you have new years eve festivities planned. let's check in with steve. >>> thank you, tara. skies are mostly clear. we have patchy fog but the system is getting closer. we will start off with cold temperatures. 30s in the morning. upper 40s very low 50s and this doe

that's the worst of it for the next seven days but as we said more rain for new year's eve and will pinpoint the time for you. >> severe storms of chile's one woman and northern california. a seven year-old woman was camping safari west near santa rosa. your looking at the scene. the woman died when heavy winds and rain topple the treat fleet of tougher can carry and also the blizzard conditions are slowing the search for missing snow border. this is in the sierra nevada. the 25 year- old woman became separated from friends at alpine meadows ski resort yesterday afternoon. the red bull's- eye is coming to san francisco. target now has final approval to open in said the match again. kate thompson is here shows what this will look like. it will just elementary in building two. >> the target will be the anchor store that brings people and that it's not just the target they're doing. westfield shopping center is pouring $30 million into the metric on to rally overhaul that whole building. >> this is the metric on now and underperforming shopping center on market street and this is a rendering of

tomorrow, new year's rain coming in new year's eve as well as new year's day.a forecast, 20% chance of a shower, snow showers there today. mostly cloudy friday. and state, a rain-snow mix possible with highs hovering just near freezing. speaking of hovering, rain showers continuing to hover around the bay area friday through tuesday. -- friday through monday. tuesday and wednesday, nothing but sunshine. and a few clouds at least for now. that's a look at your weather. for your traffic, here's gianna. >> thanks, tracy. if you are getting an early start on the weekend heading to the snow as nick just mentioned lanes are required on parts of -- chains are required on parts of 50. 88 should down near silverlake so give yourself some extra time. live look at 50, you can see traffic a few cars still moving through there but chains required between kyburz and myers. 80 no chain restrictions but take them you will probably need them later on. closer to home black ice reported in petaluma. it did cause an accident on adobe road near stage gulch but that's been cleared o

on new year's eve. >>> the countdown is on to the biggest new year's eve party in the world.at times square, where crews are busy putting up the stage and setting up barriers. they have even tested the confetti that will be thrown during the celebration tossing some out of the window from an office building earlier today. millions will crowd into manhattan to see the crystal ball drop friday night. >>> well, next on

tonight on ktvu channel 2 news at 6:00. >>> the pentagon is asking troops to make a special new year's resolution for 2011. quit smoking. this week military leaders are pushing active duty and retired service members to visit a new website with interactive quitting tools. the site offers live help from personal quit coaches and shows troops how to create customized quitting plans. the effort is being made as defense secretary robert gates faces pressure to ban tobacco use and end the sale of tobacoo products. >>> thieves have been taking catalytic converters from toyota pickup trucks. there's been 13 thefts of the vehicle trucks reported since mid-october. catalytic converters are required by law. now thieves target them for other reasons. >> there's a part in the catalytic converter that they can recycle and it brings a lot of money. >>> there were some heroics this morning in castro valley as a crew rescued an almost 1,000-pound cow. what happened next interested our health and science editor john fowler. >> reporter: her names is orphanita. firefighters and sheriff's desponded that'

new year's eve. it's going to rain on new year's eve. and so as we've set maps in motion and approach mitt nid -- midnight hour, we might want to include umbrellas in plans. it's probably going to be raining. and friday night, and then, overnight into saturday morning. low temperatures tonight on the chilly side inside. lows dropping into mid 30s in many locations but only low 40s around the state and mid 0s on the coast. tomorrow, partly showery conditions, and north bay, high temperatures ranging into upper 40s to low 50s into valleys in the east bay and milder moving farther south ward and highs into low 50s, here is our accu-weather forecast. excuse me. and clearing your throat for the new year. showers tomorrow, and mainly into south bay. and looks like rain friday night into saturday. and then, drying out sunday. a nice screen of dry, milder days sunday through wednesday. >> nice break. >> be prepare forward wet weather on new year's eve. >> thank you. >> happy new year. >> yeah. >> thank you. >> and we have more ahead z coming up,

new year's eve light.e've got traffic heading on southbound 680 moving at the limit through walnut creek and driving westbound 24 through the caldecott, that's moving at the limit as well. let's take a look at your drive times really fast. they are pretty good. moving along 92 westbound from 101 to 280. and dumbarton to the tolls is looking good. eric jenelle. >> sue, thanks so much. time 4:41. >> a decision is expected today on where the next america's cup yacht race will be held. is san francisco still the front-runner? >> historic wind down on the farm. stanford ends the l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l