people from all around the world, not just new zealand and bay area fans and fans of oracle team usa, you could feel an international vibe out here today, really a spectacular day all around. i'm not kidding. as this competition starts to heat up and we get some races with oracle team usa, even as neck and neck as they were. getting into some maneuvers with emrates team new zealand this thing will only get better. >> thanks very much. >>> still to come at 5:00, fashion comes to silicon valley. we'll show you who's bringing the runway to your laptop, next. unbelievable. shhhhh! in our day, we didn't have u-verse high speed internet. yeah, our babysitter didn't have a million ways to serve mom up on a silver platter. we had to count sheep to fall asleep. and i always worried that i was creating an overcrowded sheep farm. in my head... never looked like that farmer took proper care of those sheep. too much? a little. [ male announcer ] connect all your wi-fi-enabled devices with u-verse high speed internet. rethink possible. >>> apple's new store opened this morning, it was really more o

cup will stay in america. >> oracle team usa started with a two race penalty and was down early to team new zealand but then went on to win 8 in a row. what oracle team usa did has to be one of the biggest come backs ever. ktvu's david stevenson was there for the race and also the big celebration afterwards. david? >> reporter: the victory celebration wound down an hour ago but there are still a lot of people here at america's cup park after a day that saw record set as oracle team usa took home the america's cup trophy again. >> reporter: just after 3:00 p.m. the oracle team usa came ashore to applause and a rowdy celebration with confetti, champagne and the cup. [ inaudible ] [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: the crowd cheering on oracle as they headed into home stretch. 25,000 people turned out here to watch. so many that police and fire department told me they had to close down had entrance to the park. oracle team usa took the cup, a big thrill for supporters, a big disappointment for new zealand fans. >> this is super bowl, world series all wrapped into one coming from behind l

we'll see how oracle team usa faired. back here in the studio. >> thank you very much. m usa with a big challenge. that's what champions are made of if you are going to get it done. >> because of today's races "days of our lives" will air at noon. "bethany" followed by "ellen" and then you can watch bay area news at 5:00. we suggest you do that. always. >> keep it locked in. break the knob off right now and leave it right here. >> you can get out once in a while, and if you get out today, we'll see what it looks like and feels like in the bay. >> it's going to be nice once that sun breaks through. those thick low clouds. john and marla, good morning. this is over the sinole your, and there are a few puffy clouds left over. they'll soon be gone. if you want to head out to the race, everything starts at 1:15. marcs you bring your sunscreen because this marine layer is already starting to burn off. you can see plenty of low clouds still spanning from concorde through san ramon, fremont along the east shore. sunshine right here in san jose. this is what we're expecting throu

of the stragglers enjoying the weather, this comes after a day that saw an amazing victory for oracle team usa and disappointment for the new zealand challengers. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: a rowdy celebration this afternoon in which america's cup over flowed. oracle team usa took home the cup again, capping an amazing come back 8 races down behind new zealand. >> wouldn't have done it without -- couldn't have done it without all of your support. thank you very much. [ music ] >> reporter: a crowd of 25,000 flooded america's cup park to watch on tvs tvs. police and the fire department had to shut down the entrance before oracle sailed to victory. >> exactly what should have happened. >> reporter: oracle team usa retains the cup. we asked would the mayor welcome the competition back, a spokesperson said today is a day to celebrate america keeping the cup, san francisco is focused on wrapping up on the highest note and the mayor thinks the san francisco is a great location. for new zealand a disappointing loss tempered by pride in their team and their showing. >> good atmosphere. what

. >> day 5 of the america's cup final sees oracle team usa rebound as emirates team new zealand suffered the worst defeat of the summer. there was a heart pounding moment, the kiwi's wing locked and they saved it from capsizing. >> i think we had someone looking down on us, giving us help. >> they lose the race by 52 seconds and did not lose the boat. setting up for race number nine. the race officials terminated the race because of high winds. races nine and ten will be on sunday. so they have saturday night to think about the day's action that could effect the series. >> i have been telling you guys all along that we can win races. today, to come from behind on the up wind leg was a big boost for the guys and they are awarded with a win. and i still think we have got a couple of other things we can do. you know, you have to be error free around the course and we made one mistake and that obviously is only costing us the race, but it also came close to costing us more than that. >> quite a scare for sure, oracle team usa needs nine winds to defend. with nbc bay area's coverage of the cu

here on the bay as we have watched their dominance finally get curbed a little bit about with oracle team usaetting their very first victory of the america's cup finals. this came on sunday, full racing weekend we had here on nbc. saturday and sunday. oracle team usa getting that first victory means they really need to still kick this thing up, and one of these days get two victories as we go. that could happen today. there's been a lot of discussion about the international sailing jury that took away two points in the standings before they entered the competition. when we consider what this really means, that puts them obviously right now still needing ten wins to be able to come into the ability to say this they defended this america's cup. now, you've got emirates team new zealand needing six wins still to bring that cup back to new zealand, and really when you look at what the penalty is, it goes beyond the points and the standings. you have a wing trimmer who had been with the team for quite some time. it's a quite important role. making sure that the hard ridged sail is just right. dirk

ken pritchett, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> on the san francisco side there was excitement, oracle team usathrough again in a dramatic day of america's cup sailing. the team managed to stay alive with two wins i again new zealand -- against new zealand. ktvu's cara liu is live with more. >> reporter: fans tell me there seemed like there was more oracle fans out here. the estimate is 25,000 fans in attendance. many still here right now. picture perfect weather today after the races were canceled yesterday due to weather. oracle team usa fought off new zealand to win both races this afternoon in what they called wire to wire wins. right now it is 8-5 with many saying the momentum seems to be shipping. the skipper credits the changes they made on the boat last night. >> it was one of the toughest days out there given how up and down the wind was. the boys on the handles really dug it in. long day but they were rewarded. >> reporter: oracle team usa fans say they are thrilled to see their team fighting to stay in the competition. >> the weather. the racing. the competition. fantastic fans from

oracle team usa won its second consecutive race yesterday.n't ready to throw in the towel and said they got the americans right where they want them. >> yeah. we just thought we would play with you guys for a while and we are just like get all excited and build up the interest in the cup. and tomorrow we are going to smoke you 1 1/2 kilometers lead. >> actually come back and whether it's rigged or luck, it's phenomenal and san francisco has finally gotten behind it. >> now, the score is 8-8 with nine races to win. the final showdown scheduled for 1:15 this afternoon so you can bet in just a few hours, the die-hard fans will be here at pier 27-29 because it's going to be another nail biting race. live in san francisco, cate caugiran, kpix 5. >>> and taking one last check of traffic, so here's a live look at mobile5 and it looks like they are still in a little bit of a slowdown. there was a stall reported on the san francisco side of the bay bridge. it was westbound 80 by the fremont street exit. i thought they may have cleared it because he is

oracle team usa doing it again. winning for the seventh straight time while facing elimination by emirates team new zealand at the america's cup. that creates a winner take all situation this afternoon, whether permitting, of course. nbc bay area's lauren scott is live at america's cup park with a preview. you are along the san francisco waterfront. how are the winds right now, loren? >> well, the weather seems to be really great right now. i'll tell you something, when this race, 19 in the series, goes off, it will be historic. there have been only two other times that we've seen winner take all racing for the america's cup. 1920 it happened. mesh won. 1983 dennis connor lost to the australians in what was another winner take all affair. he, of course, got it back during the next america's cup. america held it until new zealand beat them. the swiss got somewhere in between. america got it back, and here we are today yet another winner take all. now just a third time ever, and what we've seen here from oracle team us

. >>> oracle team usa completes one of the greatest comebacks in sailing history. they beat team new zealand in the final race today to claim the americas cup. tens of thousands of fans pack into americas cup village to watch the stunning comeback and marveled at the wind. >> it's so amazing. i'm so happy to witness this piece of mirps. >> it was a comeback from that much. it's just incredible. >> i was shocked every single day. >> they won. yes, exactly. awesome. >> oracle team usa might have won sooner, but two of its victories were scratched because it was deemed to have illegally modified its boat. gary radnich will have more later in sports. >>> a deadly motorcycle accident in san francisco. the crash happened shortly after 9:00 tonight. police say potonos drive is currently closed southbound between kensington and sloat. coming up, new video of the navy yard massacre. twitter launching a new feature that will keep you updated during local and national emergencies. >> to get the concessions need and deep that b.a.r.t. running. >> what area agencies are planning

they ear still hanging out here celebrating team oracle usa and the amazing comeback win. >> usa! usa! usa! the pier at america's cup park was packed with people and american flags for the final race this afternoon. the crowd erupted when team oracle won. it was quite a celebration for team usa fans. and what a letdown for new zealand supporters. race organizers say at one point today, there were so many fans at the park, they had to close the gate. fans who saw the finals say it was a once in a lifetime experience. >> you can't help but get caught in all the activities. a. >> i can't believe it. im'm just ecstatic right no uh. now fans are snapping up america's cup and team oracle hats and t-shirts. people want to be part of the fun. a million people visited the america's cup village and park in san francisco. there have also been a lot of people out on the water, watching toez ac-72s fly across the race course. with crowds maxing out today for the real excitement of this final race. now the party continues tonight. there's a concert coming up here at the park later tonight. and n

>> reporter: oracle team usa took two victory laps. at the kiwi bar at pier 29, instead of crying in their beer, they claim they have the americans right where they want 'em. >> we were getting bored. >> reporter: you were bored. >> yeah. we just thought we would play with you guys for a while and we're just like all excited and build up the interest in the cup and tomorrow we are going to smoke you 1 1/2 kilometers lead. >> reporter: but if they are going to come back, they might need help from their fans. what do they need? maybe they need to do the war dance. >> that would be awesome. [ dancing ] >> reporter: it turns out they tried that. i guess it didn't work. >> we are all even at 8. >> it's awfully suspicious. >> to actually come back and whether it's rigged or luck, whatever it is, it's been phenomenal and i think san francisco has finally gotten behind it. >> believe what you want to believe. but right now it's going tonight most amazing comeback in history. >> reporter: joe vazquez, kpix 5. >> pretty incredible. even oracle's

fans of oracle team usa and team new zealand turned out to see the boats pull up. the winner take all match means tensions and spirits are high. oracle fans are thrilled the team pulled out seven straight wins to tie with new zealand yesterday. team new zealand fans are more than a little concerned. >> panting, pacing, i can't imagine what they're feeling. it's so exciting. we're all very, very exuberant about it. >> you have to feel for the guys and oracle is doing a great job. they have not given up. they're playing with a lot of heart. i think we can get there. >> reporter: i attended a briefing by race organizers. they said they were very concerned this morning about wind conditions. the race director said things seemed to get into the condition they wanted. he says he's now very happy. so are a lot of fans out here. we're told about 21,000 people turned out to watch the race on an average day. race organizers are not sure how many people will come out here. a lot of them are stretched out on the lawn already. back to you. . >> that's very exciting. thank you, d

packing in berlin, being called the biggest comeback canonical history. >> a proud moment for oracle team usa's skipper and his crew. they battled against the odds to keep the america's cup in the united eights. -- in the united states. >> team oracle dominated in the winner takes all final against team new zealand. the americans overtook the kiwis on the upwind third leg of the race and never looked back, crossing the finish line 44 seconds ahead of a vote that had once held what seemed to be an insurmountable lead. the shock was a bitter pill to swallow. >> i'm incredibly proud of our team and what they have achieved . said we did not get the last one that we needed. >> joining the celebrations with the winners were software billionaire larry ellison, who reportedly spent 200 million euros on defending the cup he won three years ago. >> all right, we will see you next time. >> thanks very much. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--

the impressive comeback charge of oracle team usa cons. the defender has won four consecutive races with em rat team new zealand still needing just one win to take away the cup. but the momentum has shifted. and oracle team usa is looking stronger on all legs in the past several races that have had a conclusion. sunday's series race 14 win setting up a tense race 15 where the defender maneuvered around the course impressively, winning the second of the day's two races. and oracle team usa skipper has spoken with confidence all along. and the confidence is building around him. >> we believe we can win this. we believe we've got the boat to do it, we've got the team, and we've got a wave of momentum now that is getting bigger every day. >> emirates team new zealand skipper is keeping things steady and they know the task at hand starting monday. >> we know we can bounce back. we're very excited about getting back out there again tomorrow and doing what we do well. >> and keen in mine, two more wins on monday, could have won oracle team usa the

oracle team use aa. with several team members disqualified from this america's cup oracle team usa was back on the bay for final preparations before the critical weekend of racing ahead. so tomorrow there is a meet the skipper's event with oracle team usa and dean barker of emirates team new zealand and saturday it is on. >> we look forward to saturday. >>> a startling new report from the usgf shows if a major earthquake hit off the coast of alaska it could create a tsunami that could put parts of the bay area under water. you may recall santa cruz in 2011 the 8.9 magnitude quake in japan triggered a tsunami that caused flooding. today's report was modelled after that japan quake. >>> our weather is changing. get ready for a warmup. let's check in with chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. >> it is about to get hot. there is at least one more day left of this enjoyable weather before we start to crank the heat here across the bay area. my best advice is get outside. we are starting with a little bit of cloud cover at 5:00 a.m. as we head throughout 11:00 a.m. for tomorrow breaks of sunshine at the coast line.

we'll show you from oracle team usa is now facing quite a challenge. it's halloween time my frightful fiends, and disneyland is ours! going down! boo! with haunted mansion holiday... space mountain ghost galaxy, and wicked fun in both parks, the disneyland resort just got spookier! visit disneyland.com/halloween trick or treat. [ horn honks ] kevin! toaster strudel, yah? ♪ warm, flaky, gooey toaster strudel. faster than kenny can dodge a question. honey, how'd that test go? [ female announcer ] in just 60 seconds, you've got snack-defying, satisfying mmmm. totino's pizza rolls. mmm hmmm. mmmm. [ female announcer ] zero to pizza. pronto. >>> the america's cup finals are under way in the bay. thrilling races airing here on nbc bay area led to plenty of surprises in the first day of competition for the 34th america's cup. this is only the beginning. our loren scott has the highlights from america's cup in san francisco. ♪ >>>> reporter: with the build up reaching its kcrescendo, they dd not disappoint. during the third leg, two lead changes, first, the de

and team usa still needs 6. oracle fans are still optimistic. >> this is sailboat racing, man. anything can happen. you cannot predict the ending of this. oracle team usa could come back and sweep the rest of the races. it's possible! >> reporter: one more day of racing. but unless neptune himself interviews it will be difficult to overcome an 8-2 deficit. don ford, kpix 5. >> the weather and winds permitting racing resumes tomorrow afternoon. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, bay area governments, on a hiring spree... and in the midst of this boom... who's being left behind. >>> ne at 6:00 hundreds of workers wanted. the bay area governments on a hiring spree. who is being left behind? >> do you think bay area traffic is worse or are frustrated drivers just imagining things? what we found out when we asked caltrans for answers. that and more at 6:00. >>> thanks for watching us at 5:00, though. "cbs evening news with scott pelley" is coming up next. and the latest news and weather are always on kpix.com. see you in 30 minutes. captions by: caption colorado comments@capti

the oracle team usa soft shell jacket showing his support. >> and number three, wally from no missouri in the soft shell jacket made from recycled water bottles? that is unreal. then coming up, new york city fashion week has nothing on us, folks. who do we have here? >> all the way from wellington, new zealand. and she's a team new zealand fan wear. >> so we should say all the things, we can have you walk on over this way, all these items are available at the america's cup park? >> america's cup park and america's cup marine. >> i sprung the model walk on jem and you guys did excellent. cocktails right after this weather hit. let's go ahead and get you the weather maps. you're going to see as we

oracle team usa the defending champs are being punished by an international sailing jair for illegal modifications during last year's events. that penalty will affect its standings for this month's competition. lawrence scott is live at america's cup park with the latest. lawrence? >> how you doing? it treelly is a punishment. when you look at what's to come with the finals starting on saturday, we knew it would take a lot of victories to win the america's cup but for oracle team usa, it's going to take even more wins. take a look. the defenders will be on the defensive needing to win the first two races just to get even with new zealand. here's the punishment they're facing for ill legal weight miefgss of their ac45's used in the world series preview events. three team members were disqualified from all nasdaq the coming cup finals and one for the first four races and a $250,000 fine has been leveed but with two races lost before the competition zarts celebration also come after 11 total wins while team new zealand needs nine wins to claim the cup. so we thought this would be a best

there is still one private party for oracle team usa taking place down at the end of the pier. they just aren't ready to let the day end. as the celebration sailed into the night they couldn't stop talking about oracle team usa's miraculous victory. >> it was amazing. >> you can't ask for anything better. >> they want to keep preserving the moment. >> it is one of the greatest come backs in sports history. >> as we kim across the finish line we joined the chaos. it was crazy out there. >> while team usa fans were celebrating, new zealand fans were caw mise rating. >> i was sitting out there and it was the worse thing i have ever had. it is one of the brightest events ever. >> after two weeks of racing only a handful them are left. curious workers filled out the crowd. >> i was supposed to be at work today and i am not at work today. >> i have a great manager and very flexible. i am going to work late tonight. >> i am the boss. >> there was no shame in abandoning the office, and there is no telling how much productivity was lost in the financial district today. in san francisco,

. >>> tomorrow we'll know if the weather cooperates if oracle team usa can pull off one of the greatest comebacks ever in sports history. >> as they come to the line, the comeback is complete. >> yeah. even the announcers today sounded a bit surprised by oracle's latest win on the bay. the reyes is now all tied. >>> joe is standing outside right now. who would have thought that it would come down to this, huh. >> ken, barely anyone thought it would come down to this. maybe oracle team usa and their die-hard fans have been coming down to the waterfront to watch these races. >> the competition began with a bang. it's not exactly nascar but this slight fender bender at the start of the first race slowed team new zealand down so much they never recovered. oracle team usa took two victory laps today. >> are you kidding me. >> at the kiwi bar at peer 29 instead of crying in their beer they claim they've got the americans right where they want them. >> you were bored. >> yeah. we just thought weed play with you guys for awhile, and we were just like get you all xietd and build up the interest

a few days later oracle team usa and team new zealand take to the course. lawrence scott. >> important news for you. the first annual san jose bacon festival of america is happening right now. it will go on until o 10:00 tonight featuring bacon cooking competition, bacon beauty panel into, bacon parade and bake khan games and i'm assuming a whole lot of food involving bacon. the event is being held at the san jose flea market. >> we expect almost 10,000 people here today at the flea market. >> i'm here because i want to pin the bacon on my own waistline. >> this is actually really fabulous. >> nicely done. >> thanks for watching. we'll be back in a couple minutes with more local news. unbelievable. shhhhh! in our day, we didn't have u-verse high speed internet. yeah, our babysitter didn't have a million ways to serve mom up on a silver platter. we had to count sheep to fall asleep. and i always worried that i was creating an overcrowded sheep farm. in my head... never looked like that farmer took proper care of those sheep. too much? a little. [ male announ

. >> reporter: skipper jimmy spithill of oracle team usa and his ten man crew who just a week ago trailed eight races to one, one race away from losing the most prestigious prize mounted one of the greatest comebacks in sports history. >> we wouldn't have had it any other way. >> and we had a good race, too. >> reporter: even before the start of the first race of the competition oracle team usa was behind, penalized two race victories by the international jury for illegally modifying boats in warmup races. emirates team new zealand outsailed and outshined ellis's team race after race until the u.s. team turned the tide in the 12th race gaining time and momentum on the kiwi team. >> all the boys were loose. they were positive. jimmy is a great leader. it's a boat full of assassins. >> the most spectacular comeback in the history of the america's cup. >> reporter: and wednesday keeping the oldest trophy in international sports in the united states. kurt gregory, nbc news. >> just spectacular. way to go team usa. >>> now to an amazing discovery in alaska. thousands of fossilized dinosaur tra

oracle boss larry ellison is racing. his race team is making history on the water. stunning comeback for oracle team usa. they can win the america's cup tomorrow. nbc's lawrence scott is on the water. it's like a hollywood script for oracle. >> reporter: it certainly is, raj. i tell you what, larry ellison's son, david ellison and his company, sky dance productions, they also have the rights to this film, and goodness gracious, when you think about what this is here, and this movie in the making with oracle team usa, just now one win away themselves from keeping the america's cup that they were defending. you've got to look at the other side of the story. the great competitors in emir e emirates team new zealand. today oracle team usa getting seven wins in a row now to force a decisive winner takes all series race number 19. i mean, think about this right now. you've got these guys who've been at this all summer long, be it training or being in the vuitton cup racing to the end. this was originally the best 9 out of 17. with the two-point penalty on the ac-45s used in the america's cup world series circu

through that fwaet right there about four check points down, oracle team usa is still celebrating. answer it sort of. >> oracle team usa's billionaire owner larry ellison celebrates with his sailors after one of the biggest comebacks in sports history, down 8 races to juan week a they won the next eight straight races to win the america's cup. what made the difference in erlison now says the team ceo made crucial adjustments to the boat. >> we're town 8 to 1, and rus el says, you know, doesn't make sense they're faster than us up wind. we just had to configure the boat properly. engineering team, guys out in the water finally broke the code. >> i asked ellison to elaborate. >> you mentioned you broke the code. a lot of people want to know what to you mean by you mroek the code. >> is rus el in the room? are we allowed to talk about that? we made a lot of changes on the boat. the boys sailed the boat quite a bit differently. we put the bow down and went fast rather than sailing hire and slower. . >> the next race can be anywhere in the country. ellison says he'd still like to kiept r

oracle team. just very, very satisfying to see them come through like this. >> reporter: oracle team usa won their seventh race in a row today. with larry ellison skipping out on his speech to watch the team pull back on the brink of losing the cup to new zealand. he's been one win away since last wednesday from victory. >> we're actually quite worried. kiwis are worried. the whole country is worried. >> reporter: a drama that has fans showing their pride and enthusiasm. >> spread your love. we need to be putting our flag up high. >> we're thrilled, thrilled to be part of america's cup in the city. >> now it makes me want to get more into it. >> reporter: an average of 20,000 people a day have shown up to watch the event that still has failed to capture some people's interest. >> i don't care, i don't necessarily think that other people do either. >> this hasn't been an easy three years but let's enjoy the now because it is very, very special. >> reporter: a race that now could go either way. >> this is all about heart, you know this is the people on the boat. and you know who wants it most. who's

oracle team. just very, very satisfying to see them come through like this. >> reporter: oracle team usa won their seventh race in a row today. with larry ellison skipping out on his speech to watch the team pull back on the brink of losing the cup to new zealand. he's been one win away since last wednesday from victory. >> we're actually quite worried. kiwis are worried. the whole country is worried. >> reporter: a drama that has fans showing their pride and enthusiasm. >> spread your love. we need to be putting our flag up high. >> we're thrilled, thrilled to be part of america's cup in the city. >> now it makes me want to get more into it. >> reporter: an average of 20,000 people a day have shown up to watch the event that still has failed to capture some people's interest. >> i don't care, i don't necessarily think that other people do either. >> this hasn't been an easy three years but let's enjoy the now because it is very, very special. >> reporter: a race that now could go either way. >> this is all about heart, you know this is the people on the boat. and you know who wants it most. who's

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oracle team usa wins, the cup stays in america.ealand wins, the cup goes to new zealand. >> this is the kind of finish you hoped for when this all started. >> this is sport at its best. in uncertainty over the outcome. no one knows how this contest is going to be. and we're just perched on the edge of our seat. >> should be fun. tim jeffrey with the america's cup. and again if the wind and weather conditions cooperate, that final race happens at the earliest 1:15 this afternoon out on the san francisco bay. live this morning in san francisco alex savidge ktvu channel 2 news. >> oracle ceo larry ellison's love for sailing has taken some of his attention from this week's oracle convention. the billionaire high-tech tycoon skipped the keynote speech at the convention yesterday because that is where he was. at those races. some people attending open world say part of the reason they pay the thousands of dollars in registration fees and travel expenses was to hear from ellison. about 60,000 people are attending that convention which doe

last week, oracle team usa was down 8-1 but the team made adjustments and refused give in. fighting back one race at a time to beat new zealand this afternoon in the final do-or-die performance. >> we couldn't have done it without all your support. thank you very much. >> oracle's larry ellison joined the team to enjoy a spray of champagne along with his crew. happening now the partying still underway along the san francisco waterfront. john sasaki tells us the cup ended up being a windfall for local businesses >> the we're in the triangle which is a hip dining district about a mile south of the bay and here you can very obviously see the benefits of the america's cup. this is a post race crowd at san francisco's balboa cafe, to cap off the afternoon, have some listen lunch, drinks. >> they say during the last four days of racing business happy up 30%. >> people don't want to go home of the they want to keep the celebration going and the energy going and we've been fortune. >> in union square, the cable cars are packed and hotels are busy. the chancellor hotel management te

oracle team usa made an astounding comeback against their challengers, new zealand. >> they were down821 in the showdown continues later this wednesday and a winner take all finale in san francisco bay. >> already, oracle team usa come back from an eight to one deficit is unmatched in the 162- year-old the bash history of the america's cup. they won seven races in a row to even with new zealand and force a final showdown on wednesday. they certainly have momentum on their side. >> it's the most exciting day of our lives and we would not want to be anywhere else. >> the kiwis are at a loss to explain their tumbling fortune. >> it's definitely a shocker. this puts us in a really bad spot. >> in the first race, new zealand -- hopes by committing two penalties and in the second, oracle overcame a deficit at the start to out maneuver around outsmart the kiwis to win by more than one minute. much of the recovery is credited to olympic old medalist ben ainsley drafted as a tactician halfway through. winner takes all. >> and finally, german soccer news from hamburg. you have to get out of the

oracle team usa staged a comeback. they came back to win the ser s series 9-8. >>> the cost of mailing a letter could go up to 49 cents next year. a new proposal to raise billions of dollar does pay for retirement benefits for postal workers. >>> the death toll following a major earthquake in pakistan has reached 330. that's an estimate. the scope of this quake can be seen another way. there is a new island in the word, formed in the indian ocean. it rose up out of the seabed. people were already out on it and walking on it today. >>> amazon has unveiled its new line of kindle readers. amazon's latest thing is the mayday button. you press it on the screen, and you get a live screen with a customer service representative to help. the ceo has been in the news for buying the washington po. he says it's because he believes in good quality journalism. skbri don't know anything about the news business. so the way i'm going to help them is maybe with a cup of solution ar sort of advice about technology and the internet. we pu

oracle team usa could sweep the rest of the races. it's possible! >> reporter: oracle team usa did win the first of yesterday's two scheduled races. the second was canceled because of high winds and since saturday, five of seven races have been postponed for that very same reason, high winds, something we kind of expect out here on the bay. live in san francisco, anne makovec, kpix 5. >> some expensive equipment is missing from the america's cup headquarters on pier 27. two cameras worth a total of $182,000 were reported stolen yesterday afternoon. they were taken from a closet in the media room. the cameras were rented for the races and we are told there is no surveillance at the media room and hundreds of people having sess to it. >>> the oakland a's are among the first teams in the country to implement major league baseball's new security measures. it started yesterday at the coliseum before the game against the twins. fans now have to walk through metal detectors that are just like those at the airport. bags are searched and things in your pocket

, baseball, and now yachting people are pushing the edge and it's catching up with them. >> team the oracle usa also committed a gross breach of good manners or sportsman ship and may have brought the sport disrespect. team oracle usa must now replace the banned personnel with backup. with the final race starting in five days, there is not much time to waste. don ford, kpix 5. >>> the america's cup finals begin on saturday. it is the best of 17 competitions. >>> if it is hotter inland, more of that cool ocean air will come in and make it windier. >> reporter: it can, but i bet the winds are really going to be changing. we're going to be looking alt perhaps the first 80 degrees day for the entire year on saturday. that's the toastiest day of this stretch. that will be starting soon. we have fog rolling above the deck of the golden gates. we will don't see low cloud cover moving to san francisco. that's one of the few cloudy spots right now. a lot of sunshine. morgan hill at 87. nappa 84. livermore 82. redwood 79. oakland, 75. downtown san francisco almost got to 70 today but one degree short. 69

. >>> oracle team usa logs another win today. but their backs are still against the wall. >> team usa has come through with a victory! >> the win came in today's second race. the first was abandoned after winds hampered things. oracle team usa still trails the team new zealand. and team new zealand needs only one more win to take the america's cup. that makes this weekend crucial for both teams. the big face-off on the bay could finally bring big dollars to businesses on land. >> the fact of the matter is that san francisco is seeing an upsurge of business, restaurants, the wharf. >> it wasn't as crowded, and now it's really picked up. i think people are really enjoying it. >> weather permitting, tomorrow's first race begins at 1:15. >>> meanwhile, we learned today that oracle ceo larry ellison's pay dropped 18%. in securities filings made today, it says he voluntarily declined to cash his annual bonus -- excuse me. he declined his annual cash bonus because the company failed to hit its financial targets. ellison's salary is techn

. >> at mark number 4, oracle team usa makes the turn for home. america's cup will stay in america! how about that. oracle team usa completing the greatest come back in america's cup history. rmgts two world series titles, barry seat owe has most likely pitched his last game in a giants' uniform. he took the mound against the rivals. coming up you see barry zito. he was pretty sharp. got him looking. top five, two outs. flying out to left. that would be it. zito, one earned run and one strike out. >> it's been such an incredible ride, both on the field and off the field for seven years. i lost both parents, i became a christian. i got married. that's just off the field. on the field there's been lots of ups and downs. but the world series in 2012 was amazi amazing. >>> more baseball here in anaheim. 3-1 angels. josh reddick, flying to left to end the inning. not bring them home. jerod weaver, a's lose. >>> terrelle pryor not at practice tonight after suffering a concussion. and they are investigating whether they handle it properly. as for the 49ers, they're going to be on the field

america's cup regattas on record, it might be new zealand that takes the cup, or the defender, oracle team usainues to hold. the regatta director explains the conundrum. >> the team of oracle team usa, it's important that it's a quality race. so, you know, for sure. we want to hold every race as a quality race. but these remaining races, it's super important that they run. >> reporter: this america's cup will be remembered for its stunning images on the bay. and a proper ending is certainly the goal. they race on, weather permitting. >>> we mentioned all of the activities affected because of the rain. one event got a boost thanks to the weather. coastal cleanup braved the rain and headed out early to pick up trash. the weather caused a couple of problems, but it helps them in their efforts to clean up and educate the public. >> a lot of people don't think about how a piece of trash on the street could end up in the bay. a lot of people think it's been illegally dumped there or thrown out by someone walking along the shoreline. but the majority of the litter is coming from our urban streets and

as it stants right now, team new zealand still needs three wins to claim the cup while oracle team usa, they need nine wins to defend. >>> and when new zealand almost capsized, the big crowd watching it on the big screen responded to the near game changer. there it is, that gasp followed by sighs of relief. and also fans of oracle team usa, relieved when they team crossed the finish line first. >> i watch on tv but i couldn't miss this opportunity. >> i think it's been very exciting. aye seen what i thought i with us going to see and i'm just enjoying myself here in san francisco. >> it's crowded. we brought or steps so we were able to see above the crowd and that was a good plan. but it's a good view of the boats come around the corner and it's presidenty exciting to be at the finish line. >> ran zi says after today's win he's going to stay in san francisco until ordinary care call team usa evens it up. >>> within the next hour crews in the east bay are expected to have the fire at mt. deabblo fully contained. as of this morning the forgan fire was no longer actively burning. they're

oracle team usa's billionaire owner larry ellison celebrates with his sailors. after one of the biggest come backs in sports history. down eight races, they won the next straight eight races to win the america's cup. what made the difference? ellison says the team ceo made some crucial adjustments to the boat. >> we were down 8-1 and russell says, you know, it doesn't make sense that they're faster than us upwind. we had to configure the boat properly. our engineering team, the guys out in the water finally broke the code, finally figured out what we had to do. >> reporter: i asked ellison to elaborate. >> you mentioned you broke the code. a lot of people want to know what you mean by you broke the code. >> i don't know. is russell in the room? are we allowed to talk about that? we made a lot of changes on the boat. the boys sailed the boat differently. we put the bow down and went fast. there was getting bmg going fast. but we did a lot of other things as well. >> reporter: the next race can be anywhere in the country. ellison says he would still like to keep i

oracle team usa not giving up hope as they fight to stay alive in the america's cup.yesterday the team sailed to victory keeping the cup away from team new zealand. they have one race from claiming the cup since last week but oriole has hung on. managing to sweep the last four races. pleasing some fans and torturing others. >> it was awesome. we loved them. they are fantastic fans. but we are really glad we won today. >> racing is set to resume at 1:15. oracle still needs four in a row. >>> more than 51,000 volunteers and nearly 502,000 pounds of trash. that is how much effort went into this year's coastal cleanup. it took place on saturday. this morning we are getting updated numbers. showing why organizers are calling it a big success. they found clothing, electronics, and bathe -- and baby strollers. a lot of them went out in the rain. so good for them. >>> coming up next in our 5:00 hour a scary situation in san bruno. the stent tied to a multimillion construction project and the good news cal tran commuters are getting this morning. >>> plus new developments abou

oracle team usa won seven races in a row to tie at 8 races each. a remarkable come back for a team on the edge of defeat for about a week. the ac 72s will face off tomorrow, that's brought back some excitement to the competition. >> very exciting. and nervous and just on my tip toes cheering for them. >> this is a bill deal. this is the main sport they have. u.s. has so many sports so we really hope new zealand will get this. >> reporter: just about an hour ago i was briefed by a race official about what fans can expect to see here tomorrow. between 11:00 and noon, both yachts will pull up to the pier 24. they'll do a fly by at about 12:10 and the race will start at 1:15. crowds have averaged 20,000 during the week. higher on the weekends and race officials tell me they have no idea how many will turn out tomorrow. expected guests include san francisco mayor ed lee and former mayor gavin newsome who was instrumental in bringing the race here. the award ceremony tomorrow is scheduled for about an hour after the races end with either team oracle or t

and we saw gavin newsom celebrating there in the background. >>> shortly after today's big win oracle team usa tweeted "a comeback would be nothing without great competitors. thank you emirates team new zealand. >>> america's cup park was jam packed this afternoon. here's a view from our helicopter. the huge crowd that showed up to watch today's faceoff. an estimated 25,000 fans were at the park today. nbc was there. >> excited about this amazing comeback victory. take a look here at the park. we're seeing a lot of smiles and hearing a lot of boat horns. team oracle fans showed up in droves to see this do or die race. the pier at america's cup park was packed with american flags for the final race this afternoon. the crowd erupted when team oracle won. it was quite a celebration for fans and for the team. it was quite a let down for the new zealand supporters. race organizers say at one point today there were so many fans in the park, they had to close the gate. sailing fans from around the world were swept away from all the excitement. >> so excited! go team oracle! we watched every race and

heads high with that. >> reporter: even before the start of the first race of the competition, oracle team usa was behind, penalized two race victories by the international jury for illegally modifying boats in warmup races. emirates team new zealand outsailed and outsigned larry ellison's team race after race, until the u.s. team turned the tide in the 12th race, gaining time and momentum on the kiwi team. >> all the boys were just loose. they were positive. i mean, jimmy is a great leader and you have just the boatful of assassins. >> the most spectacular comeback inspect history of the america's cup. >> reporter: and wednesday, keeping the oldest trophy in international sports in the united states. kirk gregory, nbc news. >> love it. way to go, team usa. >>> now for our first look at business, stocks, they closed lower for a fifth consecutive day over fears of a government shutdown. the dow fell 61 points, after years of delays the new $100 bills are rolling off the presses. new security feature also include color changing ink, a 3-d security ribbon and more texture on benjamin franklin's c

there is still one private party for oracle team usa taking place down at the end of the pier. ust aren't ready to let the day end. as the celebration sailed into the night they couldn't stop talking about oracle team usa's miraculous victory. >> it was amazing. >> you can't ask for anything better. >> they want to keep preserving the moment. >> it is one of the greatest come backs in sports history. >> as we kim across the finish line we joined the chaos. it was crazy out there. >> while team usa fans were celebrating, new zealand fans were caw mise rating. >> i was sitting out there and it was the worse thing i have ever had. it is one of the brightest events ever. >> after two weeks of racing only a handful them are left. curious workers filled out the crowd. >> i was supposed to be at work today and i am not at work today. >> i have a great manager and very flexible. i am going to work late tonight. >> i am the boss. >> there was no shame in abandoning the office, and there is no telling how much productivity was lost in the financial district today. in san francisco, alan w

it doesn't get any better than this. >> oracle team usa actually won 11 races in the competition. the team was penalized before it for a rules violation before the regatta began. >>> in baseball now, one more division crown has been claimed. detroit pitcher max scherzer wins his 21st game of the season as the tigers beat the twins, 1-0. detroit wins the american league central for the third year straight. >>> and the cleveland indians are getting closer to securing their first playoff spot since 2007. in the fifth inning, nick switzer's powering home run gives the indians a 4-1 lead, and cleveland's pitchers combine for 16 strikeouts in a 7-2 win over chicago. >>> with four games to go, here's a look at the american league wild-card race. tampa bay and cleveland holding the top two spots, and texas one game behind. >>> the atlanta braves have already wrapped up the n.l. east title, but they're still taking things pretty seriously. milwaukee's carlos gomez hits a homer off paul maholm, but the braves think that he's walking it a little too long, and they let him know it as he rounds