shooting a sea lion in the face in 2009. the sea lion was rescued from the sacramento river and eventually recovered. but in that case, a witness came forward. most case goss unreported. >> the problem is without evidence, it's a hard crime to try to prosecute. >> reporter: the public has responded with outrage to news reports of silent night's shooting. marine experts are hopeful that more coverage from the media will translate into more protections for sea lions. from what a is a growing and senseless crime. in san francisco, monte francis, nbc bay area news. >>> back here in the bay area, deputies are trying to figure out what led to the death of two people found inside a home in saratoga today. slayer deputies found the bodies of a man and a woman in a home on wahlberg drive just off lawrence expressway. officers received a call requesting a welfare check at about 1:00 this afternoon. no word on a cause of death, but police say there is no concern for public safety. >>> there was a slight drop in the number of dwi arrest

more tests are being done on a sea lion shot. the tests could be an opportunity to help more -- to more other injured sea lions. >> the purpose is for us to better understand the actual details of the wounds and the injury. >> reporter: this is what silent night looked like last night. beachgoers report a lethargic animal to the center. his wounds consistent with a gunshot. today silent night will be x -rayed again. this time the test will tell more. a volunteer responded -- and -- responded to the scene. >> a shut gun right in the face, that really bothers me a lot. >> reporter: after nearly a -- after nearly a month c onvalescing at the center, silent night is looking healthier but because of his injuries, he won't ever be able to return to his home. >> silent night resisted getting into the cage. doctors say it won't change silent night's condition. what it will do is help doctors diagnose other wounded animals. most vets say they didn't go to school expecting to treat animals for gunshot wounds. >> that's the other reason we'

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. >>> good news today for the sea lion found shot on a bay area beach. vets say the latest tests show silent night is getting better. sonja chen has more on what doctors are doing today to help his recovery. >> reporter: today, volunteers coaxed the sea lion, now known as silent night, into a carrier so he could be examined. >> veterinarians are doing x- rays and what they want to do is look the at bone around his head. and on his feet, see if there are any problems with the bones. >> reporter: the sea lion discovered on a beach in sausalito with a gunshot wound to the head in december. >> when he arrived at the marine mammal center, it was a horrible sight. his right eye was very destroyed. and he was very lethargic and we didn't know what would happen and if we survive. >> reporter: since arriving at the center, silent night has been getting a lot of care and doing well and he is blind now though and cannot return to the wild. >> animals like him, an adult male, that become blind instantly like that, they have a really hard time being able to adapt to

rescuers named the sea lion silent night. he is now blind in his right eye and won't be able to return to the wild. for more information, go to our website at www.abc7.com. and click on see it on tv. >> all the rumors of when verizon will start selling the iphone, they are expected to announce the company will soon the much talked about phone. apple ceo steve jobs will attend the event. they are reporting the red cross is phone will go on sale -- verizon will go on sale in april. >> it it will be tough staying optimistic when you a serious illness or injury. a new program at ucsf is distracting children from the pain one smieltd smile at a time. >> just by looking at their feet this is no ordinary doctor or nurse. but here at ucsf children's hospital they are better known as nurse bumble. it called clown zero. >> we are dedicated to bettering the lives of children and families through humanitarian clowning and therapeutic performing arts. >> ready, one, two, ready, go, la-la. >> they visit the children's hospital twice a week

rescuers named the sea lion silent night. he is now blind in his right eye and won't be able to return to the wild. for more information, go to our website at www.abc7.com. and click on see it on tv. >> all the rumors of when verizon will start selling the iphone, they are expected to announce the company will soon the much talked about phone. apple ceo steve jobs will attend the event. they are reporting the red cross is phone will go on sale -- verizon will go on sale in april. >> it it will be tough staying optimistic when you a serious illness or injury. a new program at ucsf is distracting children from the pain one smieltd smile at a time. >> just by looking at their feet this is no ordinary doctor or nurse. but here at ucsf children's hospital they are better known as nurse bumble. it called clown zero. >> we are dedicated to bettering the lives of children and families through humanitarian clowning and therapeutic performing arts. >> ready, one, two, ready, go, la-la. >> they visit the children's hospital twice a week

and benefits this year is going to help injured sea lions >>> a bay area company that president obama showcased less than a year ago is now struggling. they report fremont's solar panel company is having trouble from competition from china. they have raised money from venture capital plus loan guarantees but china's factories have sharply driven down the price of solar panels. >> sonoma county is considering san francisco's lead in banning plastic bags used by retailers. they wind up in landfills and clutter the environment. only about 5% of the 19 billion plastic bags that are tossed out actually get recycled. on wednesday a supervisor will moderate a discussion about all this at santa rosa city hall. presentations will be made by plastic bag foes and grocery industry and plastic bag makers. >> this year's run for the seals event will be more for a run for the sea, sea lions. i will be held in a sea lion named silent night who is recovering at the facility after being found last december with a gunshot wound that left him nearly blind. all of this year's proceeds from the march 12 ru

the anniversary party for one of san francisco's biggest tourist attractions sea lions at pier 39. >>ht's $51 million mega millions draw. mega number was 20. nobody picked all six numbers correctly so tuesday night's jackpot goes up to $63 million. >> it's been 21 years since the sea lions invaded pier 39 and they are san francisco's biggest tourist attractions and this weekend they are celebrating an anniversary. here is don sanchez with the noisy neighbors. >> they are soaking up the sun. about 30 of them. pretty much like they did when sea lions chased out boaters in 1990. >> as many as 1700 were here at one time. >> we think the original attraction was the hering season back in 1989. >> they took off about a year and a half ago. fewer show up now. they are out looking for food. >> last year at this time a lot were up in oregon. >> the sea lions are an international attraction but the smaller numbers may be disappointing to tourists but they find them fascinating. >> they seem like they have a personality. that is what attracts everybody. >> sea lions may have started off as nuisan

. >> hey, those sea lions weren't dumb. out enjoying the sunshine past the golden gate bridge, sunning and swimming, right, robert? >> that's exactly what they were doing! that's what we should all be doing today, as a matter of fact. guess who is not enjoying the sunshine? the midwest. look at the iconic st. louis arch. they are dealing with a winter storm warning at this hour, temperatures hovering around 24 fantastic degrees. aren't you glad you don't live in st. louis? here's why you should be really glad you're not there. we will experience unseasonably warm temperatures. daytime highs inland around 69 degrees. and the sun will hold on today, friday, saturday and sunday. so if your weekend plans take outside, this is the perfect chance to enjoy it and get out there and plan. now, if you must enjoy winter, well, then you can be like emily white who sent in this picture snow in pope valley. she is from st. helena. again, if you must enjoy winter, take a look because this is the last snow you're going to see for quite som

night and there's a reward for anyone with information about the sea lion shooting.ap of the dumbarton bridge was happening at the bridge is closed in both directions, will keep you posted on its reopen by the chp. they're dealing with young man who is on the bridge. will be back.

the sea lions have become an international attraction.to tourists but they still find them fascinating. >> they seem like they have a personality. so i think that's what attracts everybody. >> here in the background putting on a show themselves. they're beautiful. >> sea lions may have started off as a nuisance but now they're a fixture here undisturbed by the boating that goes on at k-dock. >> we have ferry traffic, commercial charters, sailboats coming in and out and it don't phase them. they stay out of the way. >> we watched them 21 years. there's no guarantee they will stay forever. >> if they find somewhere else that has what they need, they might hang out more somewhere else than here. >> they're hoping more will show up this weekend. after all, it is an anniversary party with tours and cake. don sanchez, abc 7 news. >> well, there will be free guided walking tours offered today and tomorrow at the top of every hour between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and there will be cake. i've had it before. lisa here with the final check of the forecast

the center rescued a sea lion suffering for a gunshot wound last month. it is one of 25 they treated in the last couple of years. sea lion shootings have been on the rise since they started tracking them almost two decades ago. >> on the gunshot wound side, we have taken in close to 500 animals, mostly sea lions. that's a lot of animals when you look at the narrow statistics of that. >> the sea lion that was shot was nicknamed silent night. he is recovering, but he is completely blind because of it so he cannot return to the wild. >> a hidden bay area enclave is in the running for the coolest small town in america. they are a nominee in the annual competition for coolest town in the running with 20 others. the travel town is look for a place with an edge and on the upswing, but not necessarily quaint. you can submit your vote on the magazine's website. the deadline is february 11th. >> might have to take a peek. 5:05. we want to check the commute with mike inouye. there were troubles early, but they should be cleared. >> as far as the south bay. 101 there

the sea lion was found on a beach with a gunshot wound to his head. the humane society announced today it is offering a $2500 award for information leading to an arrest and conviction. you can call the noaa enforcement hotline with more information. >>> police hope to find the identity of a woman stealing packages. police say they think more victims may be out there. it shows a woman driving away in a 1990 gold honda accord. the woman may be linked to a different kind of crime in san mateo county. >>> a bone chilling cold snap is sweeping the bay area. to date the highway patrol put a black ice warnings. managers at nurseries warrant gardeners to -- worn gardeners to cover up their plans. >> we bundle up during our scarves and hats and his nice warm boots. >> the weather was welcome at san jose's downtown ice rink. >>> intel has agreed to pay $1.5 billion about a key computer technology payday agreed to pay the money over five years to santa clara-based invidia when intel filed suit that invidia was not licensed to make the chip processor. both sides

people reported the sea lion confirmed silent night had been shot. silent night has at least m etal -- five parts of metal in his brain. he is blind. he will never be able to go home 6789 sea lions with no eyesight have no chance of making it. joining me to talk about silent saturday night is dr. bill. what are they gonna be doing today how would that ig change his destiny. there was a lot of talk of euthanizing him. but does that change depending upon what happens in this investigation? >> we're gonna sedate him and take some x-rays. he's been with us for quite a while. about a month. we're looking for change in the bone, really to better help us understand the nature of the injuries himselfs and to make sure that some of the fractures the jaw are we don't anticipate finding anything that will change our treatment plan. >> why do people shoot silence? a lot of people want to know that. >> it's a good. i don't note the answer. people have communicated to me because they are view as a nuisance. >> thank you, doctor. we'll come back in about an hour fr

and the sea lions become an international attraction.maller numbers may be disappointing but they find them fascinating. >> they seem like there is a personality. i think that is what attracts everybody. >> you can hear them in the background? this is great. >> yes. >> and now they're undisturbed here. >> there is ferry traffic and sail boats coming in and out z no. it doesn't phase them. they don't get hurt. they just stay out of the way oo. and we've been watching them 21 years but there is no guarantee they'll stay forever. >> if they find somewhere els else... that has what they need they might hang out more somewhere else than here. >> they're hoping that more will show thup weekend. it's an anniversary party. in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> and there is this edition of abc 7 news. >> thanks for joining us tonight oo. we appreciate your time. time. it's a beautiful live picture captioned by closed captioning services, inc. this is "jeopardy!" today's contestants are-- an accountant from richmond, virginia... a research librarian fr

the sea lions have become an international attraction.hey still find them fascinating. >> they seem like they have a personality. i think that's what attracts everybody. >> here in the background, putting on a show themselves. >> you don't get that often. >> sea lions may have started off as a nuisance but by now they're a fixture here, undisturbed by the boating that goes on around k dock. >> we have ferry traffic, commercial charter operations, sailboats coming in and out and it doesn't phase them. they don't get hurt by it, they stay out of the way. >> it's been 21 years but there's no guarantee they'll stay forever. >> if they find somewhere else that has what they need, they may hang out somewhere else. >> it is an anniversary party with tours and cake. in san francisco, don sanchez, abc 7 news. >> free guided walking tours are being offered today and tomorrow at the top of every hour between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.. next at 6:00, a bay area teen killed in ethiopia. what his family thinks the officials are hiding. and a south bay woman wh

. >>> a sea lion celebration. the aquarium of the bay offering free walking tours to celebrate the sea lions arrival at pi er39. they started arriving shortly after the quake and flourished on local flood and a protected environment. >> by having staff that are here and dedicated to telling the story of them we hope to connect them with what's going on in the san francisco bay. >> the free tours available friday, saturday and sunday at the top of every hour from 11:00 a.m. until four. just meet the tour guide at the statue at the base of the pier. >> mark now with sports and didn't take tom cable long to find a new job. >> try as he might al davis trying to bismirch him and it didn't work out. he got himself a job and it's a good one. pete carol, proving that there is life after the raiders. new boss the former ufc coach now with the seahawks. today up in washington state. he avoids questions about the alleged incidents concerning cable but remains focused on the positive qualities of his new assistant head coach.

there have been cases of strangulation in the home for the species of seals and sea lions. species of whales have suffered in incidents with plastic. plastics can maybe even kill. and also suffocate. although the volunteers of the marine mammal center managed to save dozens of animals every year the vast majority are inaccessible. but we can see that it's fairly deep the biggest problem with something like this is this animal male female she's going to grow some more and that entanglement won't and after awhile it could end up strangling her or stop her from being able to eat for all to find plastic only times found in the sea come from what we threw away and land here is some of the first collateral victims three hundred marine species of victims of plastic. twenty years ago young tom from a dutch seabird specialist started an experiment on food a common species in northern europe. he wanted to know what they ate. a completely straightforward investigation. but its results were big surprise i looked at home a simplistic more or less by accident because in the early one nin

the pier 39 sea lions have become one of san francisco's biggest tourist attractions.there were as many as 1700 at one time but some of them just mysteriously took off about a year and a half ago. lisi, i was telling my nephew, that the sea lions aren't getting the cake, it's the kids. >> that is good to know. >> nice looking day out there for any activities downtown or across the bay area. full sunshine in lake tahoe. we're looking at sunny skies, blue canyon, 54. truckee is at 16 and tahoe valley airport is at 23 degrees. a few clouds over the mountains and we're looking at dry weather. no additional snow there the next week. back home from mount tam you see a little bit of haze out there. sunny skies, high clouds in the north bay and in the east bay this morning. the fog is really confined to the sacramento valley. look at the 38 at delta and plenty of 40s and 50s. starting out warmer. in mountain view. pat downtown. that is pretty mild. few areas have some wind. in fact, we are looking at mount diablo, 25 mile-an-hour wind gusts, oakland hills. so besides the passi

that injured sea lion was found on a beach last month. a $2500 reward is being offered to find whoever did it. the sea lion is blind in one eye, it's not able to return to the wild. if you have any information contact the noaa enforcement hotline. >>> nevada police have already made one arrest in this months shooting outside of a super market they republican now taking new action -- they are now taking new action to track down suspects. >>> an overnight gas leak in san francisco. we'll tell you why the fire department had to shut down the electricity. >>> good morning if you are driving on to the -- traffic moves well. i will tell you more straight ahead. >>> good morning, to you welcome back. i'm dave clark. >> and i'm pam cook. time now is just about 5:30. let's check in with steve. >>> it has been brought to my attention you are wearing shark colors. >> i am. thank you. >> sp weather if you have any weather information. we have cloudy skies. the overnight lows are running very low. it is a little different pa tern than what we've had f

the pier 39 sea lions have become one of san francisco's biggest tourist attractions.me but some mysteriously took off about a year and a half ago and fewer show up now. but there's still plenty out there. i took my nephew there on friday. nice day, beautiful weather, and the sea lions doing their thing. >> had he seen them before? >> oh, yeah, lots of times. >> well, good. they're nice and noisy. another nice day out there. some subtle changes not only today but the week ahead we're going to see minor fluctuations in this persistent pattern that has brought us sunny, mild conditions, although we've seen fog the past couple days. that will change tomorrow from ballmer peak this morning. looks pretty good out there. clearer. higher elevation winds in the hills of the east bay. that's allowing for some warmer weather. here at the surface starting out mid-50s. starting out warmer, no fog, but the winds are gonna die back. we will be looking at temperatures still above normal. i don't think we'll see as many 70s though. 38 santa rosa. good morning, fairfield. 35 degrees fo

vets say they hope the 6-year- old male sea lion will be able to leave the center to a zoo or aquarium in the next few months. >>> about 100 birds were found dead, similar to other mass bird deaths around the country that have received so much attention recently. the birds were spotted on sunday. there's a lot of speculation. some people believe the birds were poisoned, other think it's something more sinister that the government is not revealing. >> the investigation says they ran into a pickup. it's essentially road kill. >> multiple bird deaths have been blamed on fireworks for bird running into themselves and homes. >>> and coming up next, meteorologist mark tamayo will have the complete bay area forecast. >>> folks in some parts of the southeast are trying to recover after snow blanketed the area. snow and ice caused problems for drivers in and around georgia. interstate20 in fact, was closed for six hours. temperatures were only slightly above freezing today and there was little melting of the snow. there was also snow in tennessee and south carolina. >>> just a few light showers

vets say they hope the 6-year- old male sea lion will be able to leave the center to a zoo or aquarium in the next few months. >>> about 100 birds were found dead, similar to other mass bird deaths around the country that have received so much attention recently. the birds were spotted on sunday. there's a lot of speculation. some people believe the birds were poisoned, other think it's something more sinister that the government is not revealing. >> the investigation says they ran into a pickup. it's essentially road kill. >> multiple bird deaths have been blamed on fireworks for bird running into themselves >>> folks in some parts of the southeast are trying to recover after snow blanketed the area. snow and ice caused problems for drivers in and around georgia. interstate20 in fact, was closed for six hours. temperatures were only slightly above freezing today and there was little melting of the snow. there was also snow in tennessee and south carolina. >>> just a few light showers across parts of the bay area for today. at least right now we still have lingering clouds and also sti

. >> one >>> a reward being offered in the shooting of a sea lion.its reported with a gunshot wound to the head. the sea lion is now blind in one eye and cannot be returned to the wild. two branches of the humane society put up $25,000 for information lead together rest and conviction of whoever shot this animal and to find out who to contact if you have information go to abc 7 news.com. >> there is a familiar sight on the golden gate bridge could be gone by next year. there is a push to eliminate toll takers on the bridge. it has been called with the best view in the world. it belongs to toll takers on golden gate bridge. >> toll takers like gateway to the city. >> michelle snow noes as well as anyone, spending 15 years collecting tolls before moving to landscaping staff. now that seems like a good decision. golden gate bridge toll takers have become an endangered species. >> it's going electronic across the world. >> the bridge faces a deficit to save $19 million over eight years, the district board may vote as soon as thursday to auto mate toll co

. >>> new tests today for silent night, that wounded sea lion.hat veterinaries hope to learn that could help other injured mammals. >>> a teenage leukemia victim from sacramento has died despite efforts to find her a bone marrow donor. when she was diagnosed with leukemia her family couldn't find a donor match here in the united states. so her mother went to china to try to find a donor from katie's same donor background. a public memorial is now planned for january 22nd. >>> a new jersey meat company recalled thousandsover thousands of pounds of ground beef that may have spoiled. some of it made it here to california. u.s. food and safety inspectors found that some of the beef smelled bad and was discolored. no one ate the meat and there are no reports of anyone falling ill. >>> and hasange claims that if he is returned to the united states, the u.s. may throw him into guantanamo bay. >>> activists lined up outside of the white house dressed in orange jump suits and black hoods. they represent the 250 people still being held at gitmo. the protes

. >>> there is a $2,500 reward to find who shot this sea lion. it was discovered last month, shot in the face. it is now blind and will not be able to return to the wild. >>> the department of agricultural wants school lunches to have more fruits and vegetables. 25million children are overweight or obese. officials believe serving healthier food at school will help children stay in better shape. >>> dreary and wet day today. we are in the clear, at least from the rain. we will be seeing fog overnight. rainfall totals from today. quarter of an inch in petaluma and the north bay saw the most rain and it gets less and less the more south you go. visibility is already reduced as fog is settling in with all the moisture on the ground. fog is widespread overnight. under a mile visibility at sfo. 1.5 in oakland. if you have flights out in the morning, check before you leave for the airport. widespread fog spected. reduced viability throughout the bay area. give yourself extra time for the commute. the fog sticks with us. 10:00 overthe bay shores. along

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this year's run for the ma'am center will be more of a run for the sea lions.e benefit run in march will be held in honor of a sea lion named silent night who is recovering at the sausalito facility after being found last december suffering from a gunshot wound that left him nearly blind. silent night needs to find a new zoo or aquarium because he would be unable to find his own food in the wild. all of this year's proceeds from the march 12 run for the seals benefit will go to support the center's patients like silent night. lisa argen here now, something we haven't seen for a while. >> came down pretty good and still coming down in spots. the rain from a tenth of an inch to 6-10ths out there. right now our roof camera shows things pretty quiet here but more rain to come. i'll tell you where and when next. >> thank you, also. also ahead stanford tries to end a four-game losing streak at [ female announcer ] these are the crescents you love on a holiday. and these are the ones you'll love on a friday. pillsbury crescent pizza pockets. with just a few ingredient

they are offering for free this weekend, a guided walking tour of the area around pier 39 where the sea lions have been hanging out for two decades. from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on saturday and sunday they will take visitors on a walk and talk that ends with free cookies and milk. it was a pretty nice day out today because it was good whether. >> certainly some of the warmest spots in santa rosa, temperatures were in the low 70s. winds were running anywhere from 10 to 15 to 20 miles per hour. the fog is having a tough time staying put and daytime highs will be like they were today. he continued warm and above the average. it will be a little cooler when you get out of the central valley. the cool air is a low point and kind of lingers in the central valley so san joaquin and the sacramento valley will have cooler temperatures. forecast highs tomorrow will be like today, sunny and a little bit breezy. we have good air quality so there is no spare the air nights. cooler overnight lows and dry. overnight lows will be in the mid-30s and we're not looking at rain for quite some time. watch this ri

. >>> veterinarians conducted a series of tests on a sea lion left blind in one eye. he was found last month on a marin county beach and cannot be released back into the ocean because of his injuries. veterinarians say what they learned from silent knight may help them as they treat other injured animals. >>> firefighters say a pregnant woman save herself from a fire. it happened earlier today paid she leapt into the arms of a breeding partner. we have the story now from belmont. >> in my years for being here i have only seen this happen a few times. that type of intensity and fire, you are risking your life. you want to get out of the building. they cannot get out through the normal means. >> authorities yellow tagged the building saying that smoke and heat made in inhabitable and the woman who jumped was taken to the hospital for observation. >>> police are searching for a pair of bank robbers who are also suspect that two of the robberies. police would be -- revealed surveillance photos of two men who robbed wells fargo bank yesterday morning. the man on the left j

the pier 39 sea lions have become one of san francisco's biggest tourist attractions.0 at one time but some mysteriously took off a year and a half ago. fewer show up now. i can remember back when they first came, a lot of the businesses around there wanted them to go away. they thought they were disrupting business. >> yes. >> they're a hot attraction now. >> definitely. nothing hot, just comfortable. >> nice! >> very nice out there. we're looking for another nice day. this is the view right now from tam. beautiful shot. 7:20 is our sunrise, 5:23 it sets. we had higher elevation wind and that should allow that fog to blow on in here except there's no fog in the central valley or by the delta. it's down in the san joaquin valley. the winds transporting the warmer air to the surface some areas san francisco and oakland already in the 50s. half moon bay how about 63. but then areas like fairfield and santa rosa where temperatures are in the 30s. 44 in san jose. good morning, los gatos. 49 for you. with the calm winds out there, pretty nice warming with rapid warming thro

$2500 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction to a person or person who's shot a sea lion named silent night. he is now blind in the right eye and will not be able to return to the wild. for information if you can help go to abc 7 news.com. >> coming up role the tie between family and birthday may flai autism. >> toll maik taker jobs are on the line. the golden gate bridge considers going all electronic, all the time. >> big farewell to the son, hello to rain. how much we'll get coming up. >> and government agency setting up shop in china with [ male announcer ] rockin out to the big hot pastrami. big. hot. pastrami. don't dare call it a cover band -- unless you're talking about covering freshly baked bread with layer upon layer of flavor-packed pastrami. this sub lays down power cords of tasteocity with pickles, mean licks of mustard and riffs of melty, bubbly cheese. catch 'em before the fresh toasted tour leaves town. subway big hot pastrami. crank up the flavor at subway. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >> if you have a favorite toll taker on

octopus for soccer and sea lion for football?players and owners could lead to a lockout. karen travers joins us from washington. >>> good morning, rob and vinita. this is the pinnacle of the pro football season. the playoffs and the super bowl. but if a labor agreement between the players in the league is not reached in the next six weeks, this may be the last chance we'll have to watch football for at least a year. >> reporter: typically when nfl players come to washington, it's to celebrate a championship. but this week they came to ensure there will still be a game to play. the current labor contract between the nfl and the players union expires a month after the super bowl. right now the league seems headed straight for a lockout. that means no spring practice, no free agency deals, and potentially no 2011 season. >> we're 46 days away from a lockout. i think it's unfortunate we've gotten to this point. >> reporter: the standoff centers around two key issues. first, revenue sharing. nfl players currently receive 60% of the le

the sea lion, named silent night, is now blind and recovering at the marine mammal center in sausalitohe was found injured on december 8th. the reward is $25,000. and again, it's for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who did it. anyone with information could call the national oceanic atmospheric administration. there's a 24-hour hotline. 800-853-1964. >>> cal berkeley law students will likely get to argue cases in front of a supreme court justice next month. supreme court justice sonia sotomayor will preside over the law school's moot court. she will hear arguments on february 2nd and she's going to have a pretty impressive panel of judges with her. she will be joined by judge william fletcher from the ninth circuit court of appeals and associate justice carol corrigan from the state supreme court. so pretty high-ranking judges. >>> an overnight earthquake has people talking around the bay area. did you feel it? we've got details coming up in a live report. >>> and what's your sign? before you answer, stick around, because you'll have to find out why you ma

. >>> the humane society is offering a $2500 reward in a shooting that partially blinded a sea lion. the animal named silent night by rescuers is recovering at the marine mammal center in sausalito. the wounded animal found in sausalito just last month and because he is blind in the one eye, he will not be returned to the wild. >>> coming up, how siblings could affect a child's risk of autism. >>> and some things you need to know before you try to tackle that tax return this year. the changes that could delay your refund. >>> and the forecast for today, it is sunny out there. it is a nice day. and as long as you're dressed appropriately. it is cold yet again across the area this afternoon. we will take a look at today's forecast and the frigid highs, and rain on the way. in just a few moments. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, heavy wet sn ght -- >>> the south is getting hammered by a rare snowstorm today, and a few inches of heavy wet snow fell all night topped with frozen rain and this morning, up to six inches of snow may be on the ground before this thing is all over and thousands of flights ha

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