sailing near newport bridge. catherine?, the naacp held a discussion about what they feel a rise in officer involvement shootings. and anthony bats was there and why that is a good idea for the civil- rights to focus its attention on the best. >> i think that we should be held to a higher standard, and that we carry weapons and that we should be open to anything, and opened to all questions. >> the naacp will work together to put together recommendations for people that would like to help reduce the number of instances. on bart african americans are shot. with the mayor, and the chief,-on north americans unarmed african-americans are shot. this report will be forwarded to the mayor. >> these women are charged with child endangerment to let their children 1-4 inside of this apartment. with burning candles for 20 minutes wind it went up in flames. the worker that was for the dmv, that sent that letter to a trans gender woman has submitted his resignation, yesterday. he was put on administrative leave after she filed a lawsuit

newport hosted the races from 1930 until 1983. a decision is due by december 31st.ou won't find many sailboats on the bay starting tomorrow and days to come. mike, seeing sunshine now but a major storm. >> absolutely. you can see how we are down in some areas like san jose. also concord and sfo. in oakland only san francisco downtown and santa rosa are we dealing with temperatures that are running or rainfall amounts running at a surplus. what we have coming at us is a huge -- we call it the pineapple pie flying. that is where we're going to have some rain come all the way from hawaii and it's going to extend through the weekend. heaviest friday into saturday, saturday into sunday and another bout tuesday into wednesday. with possibilities of flooding, yes. power outages, yes, and the winds will pick up most on tuesday and that's when we can see some of that happen. kristen. >> we'll talk more about that in a few minutes when mike comes back with the forecast. a major recall announced today of a common household appliance sold by the nation's largest retailer. but f

newport hosted the race from 1930 until 1983. a decision is due by december 31st. you won't find many sailboats on the bay starting tomorrow and days to come. mike, seeing sunshin now but a major storm. >> absolutely. you ca see how we are down in some areas like san jose. also concord and sfo. in oaand only san frcisco downtown a santa rosa are we dealing with temperatures that are running or rainfall amounts running at a surplus what we have coming at us is a huge -- we call it the pineapple pie flying. that is where we're going to have some rain come all the way from hawaii and it's going to extend through the weekend. heaviest friday into saturd, satuay into sunday and another bout tuesday into wedneay. with possibilities of flooding, yes. power outages, yes, and the winds wi pick up most on tuesday and that's when we can see some of that happen. kristen. >> we'll talk more about that in a few minutes when mike comes back with the focast. a major recall announced today of a common household appliance sold by the nation's largest retailer. but first presint obam

. >>> just a few hours ago, it appears newport rhode island may have pushed out san francisco to host the next america's cup. the announcement was a change from last year. patty lee is live with more on this. >> reporter: the announcement came as a bottom shell because of the timing. >> in a week, they are going to go rhode island and say it's a better deal? i don't get it. >> reporter: mark says he was disappointed to hear the company may choose newport to host the america's cup after negotiating with his team for months. >> they had told us we were the only america city in the deal when it started to change, i suppose technically, they have every right to shop it. >> reporter: he says negotiators enough started talking with newport officials after san francisco supervisors approved the city's bid to host the race. >> because they had a deal in their hands they could have people compare. so they were shopping our deal. >> reporter: this letter presented today in nport confirms bmw has spoken with the governor elect and is requiring assurances that the state park in rhode island where

organizers are serious about holding the contest in newport.ange county. they're competing with san francisco to host the competition. the decision is expected december 31st. rhode island had an aggressive bid to bring the races back to newport. they toasted it from 1930. with the following weather problems not only in the bay area but all over the world we will tell you about that and a few moments. you get the gray clouds above us not dumping any rain right now. the rain will be around for the next several days. ♪ every time it's so right ♪ well, it feels so good [ female announcer ] when you have a softer bath tissue, you can enjoy going more... while still using less. introducing new charmin ultra soft. new charmin ultra soft has an ultra-cushiony design that's soft and more absorbent. so you can use four times less versus the leading value brand. [ both ] ♪ soft to the touch... [ female announcer ] using less never felt so good. new charmin ultra soft. enjoy the go. developing story a judge expected to decide which of the seven defendants

state raise doubts about whether newport could afford to host the raced -- raise doubts about whether that city could host the race. along with san francisco, an unnamed italian city is vying to host the next america's cup. >>> mayor gavin newsom launched a plan today to revitalize market street. he wants to transform the area. the idea is to attract more people to visit and shop there. >>> you might call it a new high in the holiday food drive. how a medical marijuana plant offers freebies for much-needed donations. >>> a sign of a possible turnaround in the california salmon population. >>> yesterday's rain has moved out of the bay area. we still have cool, blustery conditions. some areas will be moving into the 30s overnight. i will have a track on the next one and how it will impact your weekend. your forecast is coming up. >> and american airlines jet went off the end of a runway in wyoming today. the 757 arriving from chicago landed at about 11:30 this morning. it landed about 700 feet past the runway. an official says the pilot should have been able to stop in time. our officia

but rhode island says it is still in contention to host the race in newport. top economic development offial says the city's abou a week or two away from committing. even though there's a december 31st. rhode land is still trying to come up with improving the infrastructure in newport. >> well, the ra is basically gone but the high winds. >> a little breezy. some areas in the north bay not getting out of the 40s. it looks pretty good but you can see how the camera's shaking. sfo wind gusts of over 35 mph. the whitecaps on the bay, a renegade swer in oakland. a little bit of everything going on now but cumulus clouds out there. live doppler 7 hd confirms around clayton and pleasant hill we're looking at showers east of almoe and also the peninsula. you're seeing pop-up showers. that cold irair moving over the warmer water redwood city, take a look. showers wood acre around the santa cruz mountains. mount hamilton, that's a rain/snow mix. showers soh of san jose and they're going to continue tlult the afternoon, mainly along the peninsula. chains required on 80

but rhode island says it is still in contention to host the race in newport.ts top economic development official says the city's about a week or two away from committing. even though there's a december 31st. rhode island is still trying to come up with improving the infrastructure in newport. >> well, the rain is basically gone but the high winds. >> a little breezy. some areas in the north bay not getting out of the 40s. it looks pretty good but you can see how the camera's shaking. sfo wind gusts of over 35 mph. the whitecaps on the bay, a renegade shower in oakland. a little bit of everything going on now but cumulus clouds out there. live doppler 7 hd confirms around clayton and pleasant hill we're looking at showers east of almoe and also the peninsula. you're seeing pop-up showers. that cold irair moving over the warmer water. redwood city, take a look. showers wood acre around the santa cruz mountains. mount hamilton, that's a rain/snow mix. showers south of san jose and they're going to continue tlult the afternoon, mainly along the peninsula. chains r

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 healthy. >>> it is blustery with plenty of upper 40s right now. tonight, dropping into the 30s for parts of t east bay. we'll have details on new years day rain, coming up. >>> topping our health watch, those nutrition labels you've seen for years on everything from chips to cereal will soon be on the meat you buy. the usda just announced the new labels already required for 40 types of meat and poultry. they're aimed at helping families make healthier choices. part of the obamas battle against obesity. >> reporter: a cut above or too fatty. now, the usda says as of 2012, nutrition labels on foods will be required for meats, poultry, pork and lamb. >>

we know this rome and newport rhode island were competitors.it wanted to host after they captured the trophy in february off the coast of spain. >> it is going to be a dream come true, just like giants winning the baseball game, all that, this is going to be another dream, having america's cup here. east coast have had enough of this. >> we spoke to bob billingham, who said san francisco had something none of the other cities had. >> one of the principal concerns is the timing of regular live television broadcasts, in san francisco they turn the wind machine on at 1:00 every afternoon and the races are going to for, the wind is strong wind, which makes for exciting coverage and exciting racing. >> now, this international sporting event is projected to pump more than a billion dollars into the local economy here. generating the equivalent of more than 8000 jobs. there are a couple of proposed staging areas, one on the northern waterfront near peer 39, the passed the embarcadero straddling both sides of the bridge. the mayor's office will give th

and the team responded by reopening talks with newport rhode island.and newport said it couldn't put together a final offer by the end of the year appearing to have pushed san francisco once more into the lead. >> we're in communication with the team. so our lawyers have been in communication. it's finalizing some of the documents. >> the deadline is to. rhode island thinks they're still in it. a source tells us the city and team continue to work closely during holidays to iron out details of the san francisco bid and that rhode island has issue that's might prove insurmountable. >> organizers say a decision will be announced by end of business, tomorrow, saying at this point both san francisco and newport rhode island are being considered. >> cheryl? >> thank you very much oo. we shall see. when we come back, michael finney follows up on a family and a christmas surprise that will change their lives. >> 7 yn >>> a soldier is home for the holidays in a place he can call home. >> and this is a story michael finney brought new april. >> this is a wonderf

in newport, 40% of our races were canceled for lack of good wind. with the summer breeze all summer long, we will cancel no races, which means more reliable tv coverage, and more sponsorship value. lastly, a slalom course could be constructed in san francisco along the northern waterfront. just south of petraeus would allow us to keep all the races in a rectangle. a quiet part, and christie fields. that would cause very exciting races. boats are going to go 50 miles an hour ride on spectators, which would transform the old america's cup into an incredible -- incredibly exciting sport which will bring young spectators and high tv interests, but essentially, for all these reasons, your support and the cities to be able to host this would enable san francisco to host what could be probably the largest spectator sport on the planet. america's cup on a beautiful when the san francisco date. commissioner fong: thank you. >> good morning. i'm a port watcher from way back. i'm very excited about getting this bid. i think even you agreement is getting better

in newport, about 40% of all the races were canceled. in valencia, half of all the races were canceled. by contrast, the reliable wins in san francisco, averaging 20 knots on a summer day, permitted a schedule of summer race days. reliable race days would present a media coverage, generate bigger audiences, improve sponsorship a dissipation and potentially enable more teams to compete for the america's cup here. lastly, our spectator from the course. by creating a spectator- oriented course along the northern waterfront and essentially keeping boats so they could not go below san francisco, we could have a media-friendly event, which would make this the biggest in the america's cup history right here in beautiful san francisco bay. supervisor avalos: thank you very much. next speaker please. >> i'm with latitude 38 sailing magazine and have been sailing on the bay and enthusiastic supporter of of course having the cup here. i just want to make note -- it has been noted several times, we know the greatness of having a championship team in

and went to newport, rhode island and said, well, what can you give us after this.riginally they were expecting to have the decision of where the race will be held, it's in 2013, by today, by friday. now they're saying it's not going to happen friday but we'll probably give you an answer by the end of the year. so it's coming up pretty quickly. when they might do it. it might be a little sooner than december 31st but that's the deadline they're looking at now. >> rachel, as everyone falls over themselves to try to get this thing-s there any way to really know how credible these numbers are in terms of what it's worth to the area? >> it's hard to say. we have had a lot of studies in san francisco. the city controller's office, economic development office, as well as budget analysts had lots of pence sxlz rulers and compasses and everything else out to see what this is going to be. they said for the region not just san francisco this race could bring in $1.2 billion into the local economy. create up to 9,000 jobs. how does that happen? the race is not that long. coupl

newport is a strong contender because it hosted more than 50 years. >> and sun came out today. out there. >> and there is is a is a is is conditions continuing and there is a gale warning expiring at midnight. interest there is winds diminishing and 8:00 tomorrow morning, we'll see clouds thickening and maybe a couple scattered showers and so we'll see sun during the day. many locations around the bay area not seeing showers. and there so some down towards salinas valley. let's go carefully, day by day. just a slight chance of showers tomorrow. by friday evening, rainy conditions and this is into saturday morning, showers on new year's day. sunday good news is that there is a sunny, dry day. monday, tuesday, and wednesday milder weather with high temperatures mid-50s again. next couple days going to be on the chilly side especially overnight tomorrow night, we'll see frost. >> you keep trying to spin new year's eve thing. >> trying hard to make next year sound like goitsing to get off to a great start. >> first day of the year. >> and spencer, thank you. >> all eyes are on 49er

reports of negotiations with newport, rhode island came to light shortly after san francisco changed its proposal from the saffir-simpson to southern waterfront. the race site is expected to be announced before the end of the month and there is also word that ellison bought a multimillion mansion in newport earlier this year j. san francisco bay's craigslist is pulling prostitution advertisements from its websites in canada. website has opinion under pressure by canadian politicians to remove the ads. leaders say they were especially concerned about child prostitution in several provinces. we just heard about an issue that potentially putting children in the vulnerable list. >>> craigslist removed the ads which appeared in its erotic services section from its u.s. website last september. >>> yahoo is expected to announce this year how much its planned layoffs will cost the business. the search-engine company announce last tuesday it's issuing pink slips to about 600 employees. yahoo is expected to report layoffs will cost the company up to $38 million in severance packages and other

ellison reopened talks with newport, rhode island but newport says it needs more time to come up withn offer. >> the new year's eve celebration started a bit early for stanford women's basketball team. (cheers and applause) >> the cardinal women ended connecticut's winning streak at 90 games in front of a sold out maple pavilion. yukon had won more games in a row than any one division college basketball team men's or women's until the cardinal notched their 71-59 upset. >> it was amazing. such a great atmosphere to play in. >> i'm really proud of our team. the atmosphere was phenomenal. and i think our team really stepped up for that. >> the last time u.conn lost before last night also came to stanford back in april 2008 in the ncaa semifinals. u.conn has won the final four the last two years. it was wonderful. >> how likely are you to win the jackpot? one seven-time winner shares his winning formula. >> a new year brings new weather problems. take a look3q lysol knows you work hard every day to help keep your family healthy. especially during cold and flu season. that's why we make l

ng newport rhode island is now a top contender. san francisco supervisors signed off on a deal but rhode island has launched an aggressive bid to bring the race back to newport hosting the competition from 1930 until 1983. the decision is expected by december 31. >> there is stormy weather stranding tens of thousands of passenger was more snow in the forecast the backlog at airports keeps growing. there is 400,000 people supposed to pass through but very few made it. a sudden snowfall created an extensive ice build up. affecting high speed trains and many americans hoping to fly home for christmas may be out of luck. >> there is a surprise a little bit. >> very noisy but company has been good. people in the same situation. >> this is the airport in brusselses closing until wednesday. a thousand flights have been canceled in germany. there are delays in paris as well. >>> a berkeley man has become the first person in the bay area to own a new chevolet volt. the 25-year-old patrick wang picked up the car this morning in concord chevo

newport used to host the competition from 1930 until 83. speaker what could be the most ironic story of the week julienne hassan is complaining that someone leaked a police report of its sexual offenses. two women accused him of rape, he is claiming that the newspaper was selectively publishing cards and question the timing of the leasing it was given to the favorite day before his belt. >> new this morning, census bureau is expected to release the first results from once a decade count. they're expected to show the ones toward population grow dropping to the lowest level in seven decades. the figures will be used to reapportion the 4235 s seeds among the 50 states. expected to gain from a steady migration to 7 on the west. treasury to are ones to go paperless. this setup on the dates when millions of people will no longer be allowed to get their benefit checks by mail. they will have to get the papers. three months later than they had first proposed. there is already on social security will have to march 1st. that's in 2013 see you use dir

and reported the coming talks heating up between city officials in newport, rhode island to host theve said that hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake to host that event here. and the san francisco is giving organizers a long term development right to prime, waterfront land. >> everybody agrees that this is not only great real- estate for great race is great real-estate and decisions for america. >> and the final decision will be december 31st. looking at the golden gate bridge, the headlights = southbound. and the northbound, is the other way and it is moving fine if tough directions. and towards hayward, and it is a little bit slower but moving still, fairly well. stay with us. this holiday season, chevy's giving you more. like a 100,000 mile/5-year powertrain warranty. that's 40,000 miles more than ford. and now we're giving you our best offer of the year. 0% apr financing... plus $1,500 holiday allowance... plus no monthly payments until spring. on most chevy models. but hurry, because your chance to get our best offer of the season ends soon. see your local chevy dealer n

race officials are looking at an offer from italy and it's believed they have re-opened talks with a newport, rhode island. >> alan: an croninberg is the deputy director at the city's department of public health. he will now head the agency that runs the 9-1-1 dispatcher. she was portrayed in the film "milk" back in 2008. >>> the 46-year-old son of bernie madoff has been found dead, an apparent suicide. mark madoff was found hanged in the bedroom of his manhattan apartment this morning. >> reporter: two years to the day of his father's arrest, mark madoff hanged himself bay dog collar inside his manhattan apartment. >> mr. madoff left some e-mail notes, not at the scene but has communicated with family. >> reporter: a source says the suicide comes as a big shock. he had never been charged with a crime, but he had been very distressed. he was just named in a new lawsuit by the court trustee seeking to recover money for victims of his father's fraud and has faced what his lawyer calls unrelenting pressure from falls accusations and innuendo. police were called by a relative who discovered the

tomorrow, officials in newport, rhode island, plan to present a letter expressing the city's interest in hosting the race. america's cup organizers say they're still studying san francisco's bid while exploring other cities. the original bid was deemed too financially risky, and the board of supervisors has revised it. we showed you the snow in the sear. a -- sierra. it's also snowing in europe. this is paris. and as for the forecast, leigh glaser will tell us what to expect as we head into christmas. >> mike: the raiders are still alive in the playoff hunt as they hold down tim tebow and his broncos. >> alan: winter has arrived in europe and there's a fresh coating of snow on the ground in paris. one of the snowiest seasons on record in france. 40% of all flights were cancelled. they're also cancellations in germany, london and am kerr -- amsterdam. tomorrow, the only lunar he clips tomorrow night. coincides with the winter solstice. the first time it's happened since 1554. the full moon pass through the shadow created by the earth, blocking the sun's light. some indirect sunlight wi

ellison reopened talks with newport, rhode island, but newport says it needs more time to come up withffer. >> the new year's eve celebration started a bit early for stanford women's basketball team. (cheers and applause) >> the cardinals ended connecticut's winning streak at 90 games in front of a sold out crowd at maple pavilion. u.conn had more wins until the cardinals notched their upset 71-59. >> i'm really proud of our team. the atmosphere was phenomenal. we really, you know, i think our team really stepped up for that. >> the last time u.conn lost before last night also came to stanford back in april 2008 when the cardinals defeated the husbandries in the ncaa semifinals. >> stanford may have the number now though. 5:44. ringing in the new year with more expensive champagne. the bloomberg business report straight ahead. >> it's already 2011 down under. how sidney, australia, brought in the new year. >> a new year brings new weather problems. i'm 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 clou

. >>> newport, rhode island,, emerged as a strong alternative to san francisco as the home of the next america's cup race. they released a letter saying they are very serious and the intent to move forward -- very serious in the attempt to move forward with rhode island. organizers have given themselves until the end of this year to decide where to hold the race. >>> one company steps up to the plate for families in need. coming up next, details on a shopping spree for dozens of children. >>> chief meteorologist bill martin is looking at where the next round of rain will be the heaviest period. >>> if there's no tv nearby, you can watch bay area news at 7:00 on your computer. we are streaming live on the web at ktvu.com. lightning fast. lightning strong. verizon 4g lte. rule the air on the most advanced 4g network in the world. >> the storms that hit us in the bay area over the weekend are causing havoc in southern california. blood flowed down streets, trapping people in their homes. they said a box by last night closed a highway in both directions. there is no word on when the road m

but newport, rhode island is in the running. it came to life shortly after san francisco changed their race from the proposal on the southern water front to the northern water front. and there are conflicting reports as to whether or not he was happy with that change. and the race is expected to be announced before the endf the month. one last note, it appears that he bought a multi-million dollar mansion in newport earlier this month. >> and doctors in southern california, they have come up with a new way to do the heart transplants. they say that it could significantly increase the number of people who benefit from the life saving procedure. >> reporter: since the first u.s. heart transplant to 1967, donor hearts have been flown from point a to point b, packed on ice in a cooler. and now, doctors at ucla medical center, they are embarking on a new procedure that could revolutionize transplants. >> and it takes the donor blood and uses it in the circuit to pump the blood to the donor's heart and keep it in a beating state. >> r

signs are pointing toward newport, rhode island hosting the event.are mogul larry ellison is interested in the city. san francisco put in its bid last week. >>> and with christmas approaching, today is the busiest of the year for the u.s. postal service. it will handle 800 million pieces of mail. today is the recommended deadline for sending greeting cards and holiday letters if you want them to arrive in time. after tomorrow it's priority or express mail. >>> clean air advocates are trying to toughen antismoking regulations in santa rosa. press democrat reports that there was a meeting on the issue a few weeks ago with then mayor susan goran who is still on the city council. the new restrictions would crack down on people smoking in apartment and condo buildings. the reason? toxic smoke can seep through walls, floors and ceilings. nearby sebastopol recently passed a similar law. >>> a group of emergency responders who worked in new york during the 9/11 attacks plan to rally outside the white house today. they want president obama to push for a bill

ellison reopened talks with newport, rhode island.ut newport says it needs more time to come up with an offer. >> caltran will ring in the new year with fare hikes and service cuts. starting saturday all fares will rise by 25 cents a zone. that means a trip between san francisco and san jose will cost $75 more each way. caltrain will also shrink its wednesday's schedule from 90 to 86 trains. but it's trying something new that could please passengers. baby bullet trains on the weekend that can make the trip from san jose to san francisco in about an hour. that's cutting a half hour off the current trip. >> i'm sure a lot of people will be riding those trains into the city today for the big fireworks show. >> good morning. kind of frosty out there with clear skies. we have a dry air mass, light winds allowing temperatures to drop at or below freezing north and east bay valleys. 30 napa, 33 concord. 32 the livermore valley with upper 30s redwood city and a bit of a windchill and fog near fremont. high pressure hanging around then the rai

tomorrow officials in newport, rhode island plan to express a letter in hosting the race. america's cup organizers say they are spreading san francisco's bid while exploring other cities. san francisco's original bid was deemed too financially risky and the board of supervisors has since revised it. the venue decision is due by december 31st. >>> south korea is firing live artillery in defiance of north korean threats. why residents in the area are being told to go under underground. and the senate hands the president some big victories this weekend. it is a month after the mid-term election. shalacking. and people are heading to the mall in >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >>> south korea ended live fire drills after less than an hour. the south decide i had to move forward with a front line island despite the north's retaliation. the country did tell residents to stay inside bombshelters. just a month ago the north shelled the same south korean island in retaliation for a similar drill. there are no immediate signs of any north korean retal

race organizers were not pleased and started to court newport, rhode island. san francisco is making adjustments in hopes of satisfying zig decisionmakers. >>> raining new year's eve? come on. >> for most of the day we will be dry. currently outside though we're going to focus on the cold. because it's cold. 33 in livemore. 31 fairfield. looking at the freezing point in napa as well as santa rosa. 44 san francisco. that seems mild. but it's not. 40 pacifica. 38 redwood city and 43 san jose. the upper 30s in oakland and also in fremont. for today, a frosty start expected well inland but clouds will be moving in later on today. around the bay partly cloudy and cool temperatures. just a few clouds along the coast and chance of rainfall moving in later on. looks like it's later tonight and it will be a 30% chance. you may not get wet but i still -- make sure you're prepared. highs today range in the lower to mid-50s. that's a look at weather. we'll look at the weekend forecast and what the beginning of 2011 will bring. that's coming up. >>> i want to go to some vi

every race has been held in the ocean off the waterfront from newport beach to valencia. here we are hosting at in the day. it is so cynical and special, it will give tremendous potential for television revenue and spectators, for the world to watch our city on a daily basis for three months each year. and if larry is successful, we may have it again. the new york yacht club had it for almost 80 years. this thing could go on for a long time. i know that it could be expensive and the revenues that will be supported are going to be beneficial overall. good luck. >> thank you. >> good morning. i am representing two organizations today. the sports organizing committees established in 1987 that was at one. chaired by mr. buhel, who is an outstanding civic leader who without a doubt will bring the efforts of the america's cup organizing committee in to fulfil his part of the three legged stool. having successfully participated in hosting and bidding for the world cup, those are mentioned as examples of the kinds of international festivities and gallows with economic impact that

newport, rhode island is hoping to host sailing's most prestigous regatta. amy hollyfield is live where mayor newsom signed off on the proposal earlier. amy? >> carolyn, america's cup officials have not said what they think of the proposal, just that they will review it. it is not over yet. the mayor hurdled a major obstacle. he got his board to agree on this bid. >> here is something you don't see very often in san francisco. the entire board of supervisors at a photo op with the mayor in agreement. >> unanimous support today. 11-0. >> but getting here was tough. originally the vote on whether to submit a bid for the america's cup would have been 9-2 with john uh vaw los and chris daley expressing concern about the original plan. >> the city would have lost up to $150 million over time with that proposal. >> it called for staging the race around the central waterfront, south of the bay bridge. race organizers would have fixed up the area, but they would pocket future profit from the new developments. now the bid calls for moving it to the new water front. >

we did hear about some authority representatives travelling to newport and other locations to see if there were other viable competitors to san francisco, but we do not have a lot of information about those bids and discussions. commissioner mirkarimi: thank you. commissioner chiu: colleagues, additional questions? ok. are there other members from city staff that wish to make any presentations with regards to this? any further discussion, colleagues? colleagues, before we vote, i want to really thank everyone who has taken part in this. whether we have sale or not, you know that to win a sailing race, every member of the crew has to work together -- the skipper and crew -- and i'm very grateful to all of you for the roles you have played. supervisor mirkarimi, supervisor alioto-pier, and others who have been supportive from the beginning, thank you. but also, supervisor daly, i want to thank you for injecting significant fiscal reality into the discussion. supervisor campos played a significant role in helping to ensure that the agreement is tight. i want to thank all of the members

we did hear about some authority representatives travelling to newport and other locations to see if there were other viable competitors to san francisco, but we do not have a lot of information about those bids and discussions. commissioner mirkarimi: thank you. commissioner chiu: colleagues, additional questions? ok. are there other members from city staff that wish to make any presentations with regards to this? any further discussion, colleagues? colleagues, before we vote, i want to really thank everyone who has taken part in this. whether we have sale or not, you know that to win a sailing race, every member of the crew has to work together --

newport, rhode island leaders say the bmw oracle racing team headed by barry ellison is interested inir city. san francisco put in its bid last week and is considered a favorite since ellison will decide the next venue. >>> the stormy weather picked up in intensity today. jim will pinpoint when we'll get some flakes coming up next. ,,,,,, ,, >>> pinpoint weather is sponsored by chase sapphire, unlimited rewards, exceptional experiences. ,,,,,,,, >>> don knapp is out and about covering the storm in mill valley right now and he was reporting in he is basically standing under a waterfall. that's how hard the rain is coming down. we've had hits and misses all day. >> reporter: we got hit with a pretty steady stream of moisture this morning. now we're looking at isolated thunderstorm activity which don happens to be standing under right now. as we take a look outside and we see the skies across the city not quite as wet as what don is reporting in from marin. however, taking a quick look at our high definition doppler we'll find out just what he's looking at here. as we see, strong thunder

we did hear about some authority representatives travelling to newport and other locations to see if there were other viable competitors to san francisco, but we do not have a lot of information about those bids and discussions. commissioner mirkarimi: thank you. commissioner chiu: colleagues, additional questions? ok. are there other members from city staff that wish to make any presentations with regards to this? any further discussion, colleagues?

newport hosted the cup for more than 50 years and officials say it would cost less to hold the race therehan in san francisco. organizers promise to the name the host city by the end of this month. >> a decision is expected tomorrow on who will go to trial in the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in richmond high school. preliminary hearing in the case against seventh defendant began last month. judge gregory cast today said he has concerns about whether there is enough evidence to try 2 of the suspects. 16-year-old smith of san pablo and 23-year-old trent from richmond. the decision should come on this tomorrow. >> still to come tonight. man who owns the bay area most fuel efficient car but how much is it costing him to save all that it was. >> also ahead. extreme christmas decoration in the east bay. display inspired dozens of marriage proposals. >> and look for a break in the clouds. rare celestial event under way right now. >> that's all coming up later on "nightline". >> coming up next on "nightline". looking like a stormy christmas but what if you could predict the weather months in a