all of think areminder we're at the mercy of the sun and moon. paul deanno showing us why that is. >> the sun, moon and earth will line up about twice a month and we get higher-than-normal tides but when we get the high tide combined with the earth being closest to the sun and moon, the high tides get higher and you get the king tide, and going along with allen's theme, king tide has now left the building. >>> mainly clear skies tonight and it is going to get chilly. these were your highs today. high temperatures oakland 57, napa 56, morgan hill and fremont only 55. and downtown san francisco, only hit 52. so it won't take much to get us into the 40s. some of you already there. won't take much to get us into the 30s. east bay and interior valleys, concord, pleasanton, livermore, danville, fairfield near freezing under a frost advisory, napa near freezing again, san rafael 38, even san francisco down to the mid-40s. now, the radar is dry right now. cbs 5 high-def doppler radar is dry as of this very second but that's going to be changing. by tomor

the king tide happens over the course of today, tomorrow and friday when the sun and moon's gravitational pulls are in alignment. that happens once a month. but that king tide is bigger when they coincide with winter storms. that's what is happening here in some areas that means water levels 10 feet above normal in the bay area today the high tide was at 9:45 this morning 7.1 feet. tomorrow is predicted to be 7.2 feet at 10:30. along with the extreme highs comes extreme lows. this afternoon beach combing should be spectacular.

scientists tell us they are the result of a unique alignment of the sun, moon and earth. terry mcsweeney joins us from the saint francis yacht club. could this be a glimpse of the future? >> reporter: that's what some are saying. marina boulevard there and right here steps that are no longer available to be stepped only available for wading now because of that high tide that you were talking about. video of what the king tides are doing around san francisco right now, yesterday, today and tomorrow. this is stuff from along marina boulevard at some point you are going to see a walkway submerged, water up where not expected to be. you are going to see what rising tides do in mill valley 101 highway 1 exit. right now that exit is closed northbound because of flooding. the california king tides initiative wants everyone to document what is going on. these pictures are an example of what they want to see. they believe these pictures are powerful accelerating discussion of the california coastline of the future with a permanently higher sea level. >> open up a conversation in a

scientists tell us they are the result of a unique alignment of the sun, moon and earth.ry mcsweeney joins us from the saint francis yacht club. could this be a glimpse of the future? >> reporter: that's what some are saying. marina boulevard there and right here steps that are no longer available to be stepped only available for wading now because of that high tide that you were talking about. video of what the king tides are doing around san francisco right now, yesterday, today and tomorrow. this is stuff from along marina boulevard at some point you are going to see a walkway submerged, water up where not expected to be. you are going to see what rising tides do in mill valley 101 highway 1 exit. right now that exit is closed northbound because of flooding. the california king tides initiative wants everyone to document what is going on. these pictures are an example of what they want to see. they believe these pictures are powerful accelerating discussion of the california coastline of the future with a permanently higher sea level. >> open up a conversation in a way

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the tides are a result of specific positioning of the sun, moon, and earth. this time the water levels are unusually high. the king tide pushed water levels above seven feet along san francisco embarcadero. the high tide is expected to hit today between 11 and 12:30 this afternoon. the high tides and additional rains prompted street closures after flooding hit parts of san diego. look at that. the rainfall broke a record set in 1902. water took to the streets stranding drivers in their cars and adding hours to the compute time -- commute times. there are reports of mud slides and dozens of accidents. she's taking advantage of her dog is probably loving it. >> we grew up there in san diego. we know what it looks like there. >>> 4:38 now. the disturbing new video of a northern california officer that shot and killed a man is being made public. the case involving the officer and who pulled the trigger. >>> heading back to store shelves two of the big companies who are hoping to get their hands on the brand hostess. >>> if you are driving on highway 24 so far it'

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the so-called king tides are the highest tides of the year formed by the alignment of the sun, moon, and architect. low-lying communities along the pacific coast highway were flooded. in some areas the tide reached seven feet. >>> we'll take a quick break on a friday. when we come back, political in-fighting. a brawl breaks out for a second day on the floor of the parliament. this is the "morning news." ing news. for months, i had this deep pain all over my body. it just wouldn't go away. my doctor diagnosed it as fibromyalgia, thought to be the result of overactive nerves that cause chronic widespread pain. lyrica is believed to calm these nerves. i learned lyrica can provide significant relief from fibromyalgia pain. and for some people, it can work in as early as the first week of treatment. so now i can plan my days and accomplish more. lyrica is not for everyone. lyrica may cause serious allergic reactions or suicidal thoughts or actions. tell your doctor right away if you have these, new or worsening depression, or unusual changes in mood or behavior, or any swelling or affecte

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these tides occur when the sun, moon and earth are if alignment. some say climate change will make high water events like these more common. >> open a conversation in a way where it's no longer polarized, it becomes a conversation of look, this is what we have at risk now. how can we build our municipalities in such a way that they are resilient to sea level lives? >> in southern california, king tides nearly flooded a hotel. one man navigated the water with a surf board. the california king tide initiative wants you to help document the changes the tides are make. you can find out more about their project on our web site. abc7news.com and look under see it on tv. >> fascinating phenomenon. what a weird picture that is. >> yeah, it is. >> just kind of wading through it. >> exactly. we have another king tide tomorrow morning, 11:24, 7 feet. a little lower than today, but we still could see some flooding concerns tomorrow morning. we also have freezing cold conditions coming. >> oh, yeah. >> in case you didn't feel the chill. this morning temperature

the high water is always out of how the sun, moon, and earth line up. this time the water levels are very high. the king tide pushed water levels above seven feet. parts of the bay trail were completely under water. >> the birds it effects the trail as you can see the trail has been indated. and so this is something that doesn't happen very even every year. >> the high tide is expected to hit us again today between 11:00 and 12:30 this afternoon. >>> right now it's 5:09. and a southern california judge is in hot water this morning. the controversial comments he made about the victim during a rape case hearing. >>> exclusive video to show you another example of a growing problem in the bay area this holiday season. >>> good morning. westbound 237 the traffic here looks pretty good as you cross 880 we'll tell you more about the morning commute. it's time to change the way we clean. it's time to free ourselves from the smell and harshness of bleach. and free ourselves from worrying about the ones we love. new lysol power & free has more cleaning power than

the king tide happens over the course of today, tomorrow and friday when the sun and moon's gravitational pulls are in alignment. that happens once a month. but that king tide is bigger when they coincide with winter storms. that's what is happening here in some areas that means water levels 10 feet above normal in the bay area today the high tide was at 9:45 this morning 7.1 feet. tomorrow is predicted to be 7.2 feet at 10:30. along with the extreme highs comes extreme lows. this afternoon beach combing should be spectacular. this park and ride along 101 some of these people who left their cars this morning by the time they returned this evening it could be that the water has receded caltrans says it only expects to be out here another hour and a half dealing with rerouting traffic these people might have no idea their cars were inundated in some cases up to the engine level underneath. i almost want to leave them a note and let them know. again, caltrans expects to only have to deal with this flooding another hour and a half. the king tides will be hitting the bay area today, tomorrow a

they say the yearly occurrence is caused by graphational pull by the sun and moon and will cause a rice in sea level with the bay and beaches. >> it will cause a difference. >> reporter: the king tides are expected to last until friday. they have taken notice. this was a picture taken late november and this is what it looks like today. joe was surprised to see it while walking the dogs. >> i am here every day and it is low. it is not this high except for when the storm came and sunny day like this. it doesn't look right. >> reporter: they are not associated with the climate change but they hope people will take pictures and show the effects of global warming. >> this is a natural occurrence and it does kind of you know, open your eyes as to what can happen with global warming and glaciers and etcetera. >> this is during the king tide. some places could be ocean in simpson beach, half moon bay and we are keeping an eye on the local streets as well. i am brian flores, ktvu news. >> you can share a link to show the foes of the king tide. look for hot topics unweb links. >>> four fire stati

the king tide happens over the course of today, tomorrow and friday when the sun and moon's gravitationalulls are in alignment. that happens once a month. but that king tide is bigger when they coincide with winter storms. that's what is happening here in some areas that means water levels 10 feet above normal in the bay area today the high tide was at 9:45 this morning 7.1 feet. tomorrow is predicted to be 7.2 feet at 10:30. along with the extreme highs comes extreme lows. this afternoon beach combing should be spectacular. this park and ride along 101 some of these people who left their cars this morning by the time they returned this evening it could be that the water has receded caltrans says it only expects to be out here another hour and a half dealing with rerouting traffic these people might have no idea their cars were inundated in some cases up to the engine level underneath. i almost want to leave them a note and let them know. again, caltrans expects to only have to deal with this flooding another hour and a half. the king tides will be hitting the bay area today, tomorrow and

. >> that was an astronomical high tide to go along with the fact that we are closer to the sun and moon right now. it's going to be very cold tonight. some of you are under a frost advisory and a big pattern change. a lot of rain is heading our way. find out when next. >> plus a gift card glitch. the problem that has some people complaining they can't cash in. >> and why the new movie the hobbit is making some people sick. california. her remains arrived by prive plane in los a an hr ago. a pol >>> mexican american singing star has made her final trip home to southern california. her remains arriving by private jet about half hour ago. a police escort accompanied a waiting hearse. rivera and six other people died sunday when their small plane crashed. her brothers traveled there earlier this week to collect her remains. she five children. funeral plans have not been announced. >> it may be the single most common complaint in the world of television. the commercials are just too darn loud. well, cbs 5 reporter mike sugerman says starting today you'll get some relief. >> our top story ton

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it occurs when sun and moon fall into alignment that exerts pull, also winter storms. one woman rides her bike to work from the city. >> this is floding and i had no idea. >> yes. >> i have to turn around. i can't get through. i'll have to go by. >> king tide bring low tides and it ends friday. >> in daily city, officials expect to clean up from a water main break. the pipe break turned a neighborhood into a muddy mess nearly $500,000 of that expense will go towards fixing the deep, 200 foot long gash in the hillside. ever since that pipe broke, many have complained of overflowing toilets and sewage problems. officials holding a meeting tonight to update residents on repair autos amazing. damage from one water main. >> the simple way to help feed those in need. >> also, the foamy mess environmentalists dumped outside levis head quarter was something they claim the jeans maker is doing. >> i'm sand gentleman ya patel. get ready for frosty cold nights ahead tr. there is more rain in the forecast. i'll have a preview of the weekend coming up. >> top five google searches o

deanno, king tides, because not only did we have the lunar tides but we're actually closer to the sun and moon right now. it's pretty cold already. we have a frost advisory in effect. lots of rain moving back in. i'll have that coming up too. >>> plus, arrests following the death of singer jenny rivera. >>> why the new movie "the hobbit" is making some sick to their stomachs. >>> and the incredible meteor showers right now. ,,,,,,,,,, trip home to southern california. her remains arri f0 mexican-american singing star jenni rivera has made her final trip home to southern california. her remains arrived by private plane about 90 minutes ago. rivera and six others died on sunday when their small jet crashed near monterey, mexico. meantime, we've learned that two police officers have been arrested for allegedly looting the crash site. items stolen from the site were allegedly found at the officers' homes. >>> it may be the single most common complaint in the world of television, that commercials are just too darn loud. you know what we're talking about. starting today, you're going to get some rel

sun moon was in the spotlight presiding over the mass weddings of his followers, the moonees he usedr heard of chemist sherwood roland, but he worked a minor miracle here on earth. his research led to a phase out of c.f.c.s, chemicals that destroy the ozone layer for literally saving our skins. we thank you, sherwood roland. and we say good-bye to three men who served our country both in war and in peace. senators daniel inouye and george mcgovern. and general h. norman schwarzkopf. thank you, sirs. ♪ hallelujah >> osgood: there's no way we can adequately express our appreciation to the families of the more than 300 servicemen and women who gave their lives in the line of duty this year. and then there were the lives cut short here at home. scores were killed in mass shootings from aurora colorado to oak creek wisconsin to newtown connecticut. ♪ hallelujah ♪ whatever you want, whatever you need ♪ ♪ anything you want done, baby ♪ ♪ i'll do it naturally >> osgood: all we ever wanted from you, whitney houston, was one more song. born into amuseical family, great things were expected and

. >>> california coast will look different, how the sun and the moon play a part. >> back here in just a few minutes, showers back in your forecast, not only that it will get cold tonight, a frost advisory for parts of the bay area. [ laughter ] [ girl ] wow, you guys have it easy. i wish i had u-verse when i was your age. in my day, we didn't have these fancy wireless receivers. blah blah blah. if i had a sleepover, i couldn't just move the tv into the playroom. no. we had to watch movies in the den because that's where the tv outlet was. and if dad was snoring on the couch, we muscled through it. is she for real? your generation has it made. [ male announcer ] the wireless receiver only from at&t u-verse. get u-verse tv for $29 a month for six months. rethink possible. >>> an update on breaking news hanking right now -- happening right now, police are at the scene of a homicide, 83 avenue and "d" street. one block of 83 avenue remains closed as investigators go over the scene. no word on the victim or what occurred here. police are saying it is a homicide. >>> the king tides moved co

king tides are caused by the perfect alignment of the sun and moon - which causes the ocean water to pull in opposite directions. it's expected to last until saturday. still ahead at eight. president obama's pick to be the next >>jacqueline: things are expected to be very cold tonight already in the 30's in the santa rosa' we're also going to keep a close look on the cloud coverage. it is not torn to be nearly as cold. this is approaching-it is not going to be nearly as cold. however, because of those clouds, the it will provide a level of coverage. and tweak however, could see cold temperatures tomorrow. as we see, going towards to malraux. >> still ahead at 8:00 p.m., president obama is the next of the running. why susan rice says it's just not worth it. the president met today with house speaker john boehner about the looming fiscal cliff. we'll have insight from our political analyst - michael yaki. how a car wound up on a precarious perch at twin peaks in san francisco. look at you guys with your fancy-schmancy u-verse high speed internet. you know, in my day you couldn't just s

. >> the king tide happen every year there are caused by the alignment of the sun and moon.ich causes a strong gravitational pull. on the ocean water pulling the high tied up all round the bay area. >> still a high tide this morning expect some flooding in the same areas. >> us take a look at the forecasts we will began with a look from our roof camera. once again we are off to a cold start. >> in fact it is cold enough we are seeing temperatures at the freezing mark out to the east in the valleys. >> pleasanton and livermore 32 degrees. mid '30's would vallejo and napa. 34 in santa rosa 36 the bottle. >>-novato. we have a frost advisory in effect the area in pink is where we are calling for freezing conditions at least possibly frost from about 2:00 a.m. is when it started it will last about 8:00 a.m. before the morning sunshine start. >> that's when we will see colder temperatures as you wake up and head out the door. looking at today there is rain possible mainly in the coast. a chance does exist in small amounts and some are in response. a light chance. this weekend the

so-called king tides occur when the earth, moon and sun are aligned.hat increases the pull of gravity on the ocean. yesterday's tides were unusually high. seven feet in some areas, flooding houses and streets >>> all right. nora, cold start to the day but what a neat sunrise. a lot of clouds. we have seen some scattered showers. what a beautiful start to the day. as it looks like we are going to keep things a little unsettled and chilly, you can see some showers out toward the coastline but most of that is actually going to stay off the coast today. in the meantime, though, the temperatures are staying on the chilly side. 30s and 40s right now. by the afternoon, highs only going to be only in the 40s and 50s. >>> this national weather report sponsored by target. dream big, save bigger. >>> hundreds of dangerous drug offenders could soon be on the streets of massachusetts. some prisons have already been set free and rearrested. police fear it's just the beginning. this year we'll show you why the alleged crimes of a chemist could lead to a crime wave. >

he teen tides are caused by the perfect alignment of the sun and moon. even though the highest i was yesterday we still can expect more of this today. >> scary moments in san francisco's twin peaks neighborhood. a driver was trying to back out of a parking space, when that person hit the accelerator by mistake. sending the car flying 40 ft. over the embankment. people were surprised when they saw the car in that awkward position on the cliff. no one was hurt and the family in the car did not want to talk on camera. their attention was focused on the tow truck operators spread apart over the hill in one piece. that was no easy job. it took them about three hours. >> the woman who was killed in a crash on the san mateo bridge has been identified him as a 24 year-old hayward resident marisol moralesl morales was in the backseat of a honda that had a flat tire in the westbound lanes of the bridge at about 3:30 a.m. yesterday. if the driver of the honda turned on the vehicles have his lights and slow down, but a range rover traveling in the same landfill to s

. >> the alinement of the sun, earth and moon, creating very high tides to the california coast, called king tides. in san francisco, it swallowed up steps at the yacht club t. surged more than 9 feet in some areas inform southern california, the community of seal beach experienced flood from this tides. the water came up to the steps of the hotel. the best way to move around -- check it out -- surf boards. more king tides are expected tomorrow. >> what a picture. >> u.n. ambassador -- to the u.s., susan rice will not be the next secretary of state. she were you from consideration, saying the confirmation would be lengthy, disruptive and costly. she was considered the frontrunner to replace hillary clinton, who is expected to step down. but she faced criticism from senate republicans over her initial statements about the u.s. consulate attack in benghazi, libbia. the president accepted the withdrawal, but noted the unfair and misleading attacks leveled against her. still no deal on the fiscal cliff, following an unschedule the meeting at the white house this afternoon, between president

. >> the king tides happen once a month when the sun and moon is a lined but next few days will be the highest tides of year because they coincide with big winter storms in the gulf of alaska. waldo point harbor thought they knew what was coming with the king tide. >> usually when the tide gets high it comes out here but a half one will go across the road but today it was up in the parking lot. >> the house boats are built for it. john has lived here for 14 years and remember a tide high enough for a 15 boat kayak race across the parking garage. he knows to move his cars. >> the modern cars, as soon as the computer gets wet the car is totaled. >> they expect to be out here doing traffic management at least through saturday. >>> let's turn our attention to the weather forecast. nice day around here. the temperatures are a little chilly. >> a few spots, especially in the north bay valleys with lotion down to around freezing. this cold air will be with us for a while. here is a live view from sutro camera looking over san francisco and clear and chilly night. let's take a look at live dop

king tides happen when the sun and moon align to the gravitational pull brings more water on to the shore. people knew it was happening but still surprised by the amount of water. >> there was flooding, i had no idea it was that bad. >> how long have you been riding here? >> i right everyday or try. [ inaudible ] >> have you ever seen this king tide before? >> not this way, no. >> reporter: she gave up and riding through that area yesterday. the highest tides of the year are expected today. the peak is expected to happen this morning. they are not thinking there is going to be huge problems just flooding, that you will be able to make your way around. caltrans will be out in the various areas known to flood to help people get around. the king tides will last through saturday. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >>> 6:03. cal-state fullerton announced this morning classes will go on as schedule even though the campus was locked down until after midnight the search for a robbery suspect triggered the rock down yesterday afternoon a man into the building moments after a car chase ended. text alerts u

we was seeking tide that has to deal with the sun and moon and the gravitational pull.have extremely high tide to cross the bay area for the next couple of days. low-lying areas, you'll see a lot of the coastal flooding. here at the pacific appear we can see the waves almost hit the sea wall. we will probably say, i have to be careful out here. a couple of waves crashing over that sea wall. it is extremely windy and the rain will blow through sideways out here. it is kind of a nasty morning in pacifica. >> it looks blustery. from the camera angle it looks like snow. erica said there could be little hail pop up things this afternoon and i thought you were getting it. but that is rain? >> that is rain. it is just coming in sideways. >> don't get to wet jackie (laughter) he is going to kill me >> rain is coming in for the east bay and parts of these south bay as well. we have potentially isolated pop up thunderstorms were small hail could be produced. this'll happen probably between 7 and 1:00 p.m.. as a reason in storm tracker 4 there is a light rain on the east is an rev

the high water the result of how the sun, moon and earth align, happening several times a year.his time the water levels unusually high. the tide pushed levels along the california coast. it was seven feet above the normal level. parts of the bay trail were completely submerged. >> the birds, it affects the trail as you can seat trail has been soaked. this is something that doesn't happen even every year. >> the high tide is expected to hit again today between 11 and 12:30. we will have a full coverage on the news at noon. >>> and the king tides and additional rains prompted street closures hit parts of san diego. the rainfall broke a record at lindbergh field set in 1902. water stranded drivers and added hours to drive times. there are reports of mudslides and dozens of accidents. another high tide is expect there's to hit today. >>> the cabinet shuffle continues. the consolation prize for susan prize. and the republicans who may get a cabinet post. >>> and what's happened to the cop who posted this joyride through the broadway tunnel on facebook. look at you guys with your fan

. >>> you know, there's weather, and then there's the gravity of the sun and the moon. the celestial alignment that's surging into the bay area. and it will test our infrastructure. >> a serious test for a bay area neighborhood. a school closed years ago is going to reopen and with it, what could be more traffic than the streets can handle. you're on timeout leo! some things won't last 25 years. ah! woof! some things will. secondhand smoke affects everyone's health. it's not just irritating. it can cause heart disease and even death. speak up about secondhand smoke. your health and the health of your family depend on it. some things won't last 25 years. ah! woof! some things will. and bay area shorelines. ans >>> well, some very high tides are in store for the northern california coast and the bay area shorelines. and as cbs 5 reporter mike sugerman explains, some researchers think it will provide a glimpse of things to come. >> reporter: of all the photogenic spots of the bay area to take pictures of, why is hailey taking pictures of water and cement? [ laughter ] >> i

king tides occur when the earth, moon and sun align in a way that increases the gravitational pull on oceans toward the shore. they usually occur several times a year. >> it will be a desk job for san francisco police sergeant "carl t" while internal affairs investigates him. that is sergeant t. he is now under scrutiny over a video that was on his facebook page. in the post he bragged that he and some friends were drunk as they blasted through the broadway tunnel at 100 miles per hour in a rented lamborghini. since then he said he was kidding about the speed and drinking. >>> if you are using bart for holiday shopping thieves are targeting you. police say crimes increase around the stations in oakland and san francisco during the holiday season. last night bart oakland police private and volunteer security guards escorted passengers to their cars. bart will also increase security through the end of the month. >> i was ambushed by two men. they pointed a gun at me, asked -- took my stuff and pistol- whipped me in t face. >> most common is cell phone theft. police say riders should pay

king tides happen once a month when the sun and moon pulls are lined but these high tides are the highest of the year. the king tide coincide was big winter storms. water levels in some areas will be 10 feet above normal. they do recede quickly. with extreme low tides as well. sebastian figures his trees will not float away. he's looked up high tide predictions and planning accordingly. >> trees are still a foot above the water. i'm from holland and i know about water management. >> he is from holland and knows a little bit about water manment and will be putting that knowledge to use through friday. possibly saturday. then, again, the king tides return in mid january. >> we've been out and about today and the weather was spectacular. >> it's been cooperating. leigh glaser is here with a look at the accu-weather forecast it was touch and go this morning because there is a weak cold front moving through. lots of activity moved on out, colder air mass settling in. still picking up light showers, just off the coast, also i want to show you towards oakland area this, brief shower moving towar

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the king tides happened because of the position of the sun, the moon, and the earth. it happened several times a year. this time the water levels are unusually high. the king tide pushed water levels above seven feet along san francisco embarcadero. high tide is expected to hit again between 11:00 and 12:30. down in san diego pam did you see this? rainstorm added to the increased amount of waters from the king tides. causing a lot of flooding and mud slides. the rainfall broke a record at lind berg field. one that was set in 1902. water took over the city streets. drivers were stranded in their car. poor dog right there. the commute was effected as well. a lot of accidents reported. another high tide is expected to hit that same area today. >> that was before i was born. >> i knew that. [ laughter ] >>> 6:10 is the time. shock waves through the courtroom. the comments a judge is accused of making to the victims of a rape case. >> exclusive video. another example of a growing problem this holiday season around the bay area. >>> also a shooting inside philadelphia train

the king tides we are seeing an astronomical high tide with the sun and moon lining up just right.t to peek out again this morning. it will peak out this morning and then low tides this afternoon. the main weather story with cold temperatures outside. we had showers yesterday. cold air from the gulf of alaska over the bay area dropping temperatures. out the door a frosty start to the day in many of the valleys. by the afternoon, mostly sunny and cool. there are more storms lining up on the horizon, more rain expected into tomorrow, as well. and maybe over the week. outside cloudy over the bay. temperatures very chilly in spots. 35 degrees in livermore. still holding steady just above freezing at 33 in santa rosa even a chilly 39 in san jose. all that cold air diving in from the gulf of alaska. no delays expected at sfo. across the country not too bad although it will be chilly into the eastern seaboard. 48 and windy chicago. 48 new york. 52 denver. 56 degrees and mild in houston. next storm system approaching the bay area will skirt along the coast. chance of scattered light shower

the moon and the sun may have guided planting and harvesting. but the appearance of venus signaled a time for war. kan xul fell victim to such a war. but because maya kings used writing to create the impression of power and authority, kan xul's successors never mention his defeat. to archaeologists, the lesson is clear. you can't believe everything you read. what that means for the archaeologist is that you always have to find independent kinds of evidence to try to see how reliable certain kinds of information is. for example, if a maya king portrays himself as a powerful warrior, is there any other independent evidence in the form of fortifications or captives or ceremonies or burials or whatever, which would lead you to expect that warfare was going on on a fairly large scale ? sometimes there is. sometimes there isn't. keach: the carved steps of the hieroglyphic stairway at copan are an excellent example of maya political propaganda. covered with 1,300 glyphs, these steps form the longest single inscription in mesoamerica. archaeologist bill

those molecules and energy come together to collide to create universes within universes, the sun, the moon planets, human life, animal life and plant -- that

the earth, moon and sun are all in position right now to cause the water to rise. now, the woman you just heard from was the california king tide initiative. they are encouraging people to help them take pictures of the high tides. find out more on our website, cbssf.com. anne makovec, cbs 5. >>> a famous contractor has been called in to fix a sinkhole in lafayette. city leaders agreed to a $600,000 contract with c.c. meyers. heavy rains overwhelmed the area's drainage system causing the hole on mountain view drive. it's about 15 feet deep, 80 feet long, and 40 feet wide. cleaning up and fixing the problem will be challenging. >> they are going to route the stormwater around the -- they are going to put the dam in the creek and route the stormwater around the failed pipe. once they achieve that, they will clear out the creek, establish a stream bed on the bottom and then they will bring in a bunch of really big pipe, 10-foot diameter pipe, each section weighs 42,000 pounds. >> c.c. meyers is looking to have the project done by christmas. that is a big project. >> b

. >> king tide which means that the sun and the moon are both using their gravitational pull and thee is extremely high. >> this is a reminder though that we are not in control. >> reporter: dupont sewed us where the high tide pushed water over parts of this bay trail. >> it affects the birds, it affects the trays. this isn't something that happens every year. >> wenger works with a company that measures the sea he feel. >> you would see problems in roads, you would see probables in neighborhoods. >> reporter: along the beach in alameda, photographer jeff heart used the tide to his advantage and searched for a glimpse of a rare bird. >> i always know that when you have a tie high like this it pushes some of the shoreline bird species up to where you can see them. >> the king tide pushed waters above 7 feet along san francisco's embarc a dero. this shows just how high the tide road and when it fell here in al mega. if you missed the king tide you can find them here. skwraáeufrd háerpd? >>> a combination of high tide and train caused headaches today. the rape fall shottered a record at

the earthed, moon and sun in position to cause the high tides. they are trying to get pictures from ordinary citizens of where the water is the highest. so if you want to join them, you can find out more information on our website, cbssf.com. live in san francisco, anne makovec, cbs 5. >>> electrical problems triggered an out as last night at 7 p.m. on the bay bridge the second time in the last couple of weeks. traffic continued to flow, no trouble. lights went out on the bridge you may recall about 13 days ago. caltrans blamed that outage on some stormy weather. >>> those affected by last month's mud slide in daly city can start filing for damage claims today. city officials say it will cost almost one million dollars to restore that hillside that slid into the streets below. price tag will also include fixing a broken water pipe that led to the mud slide in the first place. money is coming from already collected water bills. >>> slow response expected in the east bay after four fire stations will be closed in walnut creek, martinez, lafayette a

king tide occurs when the earth, moon and sun all align in such a way that it increases the gravitational pull of the oceans on the shore. it is peaking now. >>> a san francisco police sergeant is parked at a desk for now after boasting about a dangerous off duty joyride. [ engine revs ] >> in a facebook post, sergeant carl t bragged that he and his friends were drunk as they blasted through the broadway tunnel at 100 miles an hour in a lamborghini. the sergeant later said he was kidding. but he has been assigned to administrative duty while internal affairs sorts it out. the chief promises swift and severe discipline if it all turns out to be true. >>> if you are using bart to do a little holiday shopping, be aware thieves are targeting you. cbs 5 reporter cate caugiran is at the westfield shopping center in san francisco this morning and cate, we know bart knows about the problems. are they doing anything? that's the question. >> reporter: yes, they are, frank. they actually are launching a safety campaign just to make sure you are better protected during this holiday season. and that's

. >> king tide which means that the sun and the moon are both using their gravitational pull and thee is extremely high. >> this is a reminder though that we are not in control. >> reporter: dupont sewed us where the high tide pushed water over parts of this bay trail. >> it affects the birds, it affects the trays. this isn't something that happens every year. >> wenger works with a company that measures the sea he feel. >> you would see problems in roads, you would see probables in neighborhoods. >> reporter: along the beach in alameda, photographer jeff heart used the tide to his advantage and searched for a glimpse of a rare bird. >> i always know that when you have a tie high like this it pushes some of the shoreline bird species up to where you can see them. >> the king tide pushed waters above 7 feet along san francisco's embarc a dero. this shows just how high the tide road and when it fell here in al mega. if you missed the king tide you can find them here. skwraáeufrd háerpd? >>> a combination of high tide and train caused headaches today. the rape fall shottered a record at

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global warming but they could give us a warning about them of they are about gravity, the earth, moon and sun in such a position that tides will be the highest of the year the next couple of days but it could look like the new normal. oceans are filling up with more water for a variety of reasons. 8" more in the past century! san francisco sewers? that's an unlikely place for proof. >> when i came here in 1990, there was never a time where the tide was actually higher than our sewer. last year, we had 7 events. that saltwater is coming into our system now. >> reporter: salt on the pipes not unlike salt on an open wound. >> a lot of them are starting to deteriorate. >> reporter: so the california king tide initiative wants as many people as possible, a volunteer army, out the next couple of days to take pictures at high tide late in the morning. then you'll see what every day may look like in the future like our highest high tide these days. beaches are going to temporarily disappear. you want to see exactly where the water is going to be the highest? you want to know where to send those pictu

the earth, moon and sun are all in position to cause the water to rise. now, there's a group called the california king tied initiative and they are encouraging everybody to take pictures of high tides today and you can find out more about that on our website, cbssf.com. meantime here along the embarcaderos the rain is coming down. we'll tip to follow that throughout the morning, as well. live -- we'll continue to follow that throughout the morning, as well. live in san francisco, anne makovec, cbs 5. >>> a contractor famous for fixing big problems is going to fix the sinkhole in lafayette. city leaders have agreed to a $600,000 contract with c.c. meyers. heavy rains helped create the sinkhole after overwhelming the area's drainage system. the sinkhole on mountain view drive is roughly 15 feet deep, 80 feet long and 40 feet wide. cleaning and fixing that problem will be challenging. >> they are going to route the stormwater around the -- you can put the dam in the creek and route the stormwater around the failed pipe. once they achieve that, they will cle

>>catherine: king tides are caused by the perfect alignment of the sun and moon. that causes the pull of ocean water in opposite directions. it's expected to last until saturday. >>jacqueline: we are going to see more rain for the next several days for right now, cold. temperatures in the 40's right now. 45 and it daly city. a 47 in vallejo. 46 in fairfield at this hour as you could imagine it is going to get cold overnight. the areas highlighted by the delta, with a frosted 53 into effect. 2:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m., with a frost advisory -- in effect with slippery sidewalks. 2:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m., give yourself some extra time. a look at the satellite & radar with cool and cold air. as we take a whiter of view are the satellite/writer this band. associated and this wider view. it is really going to impact our temperatures tonight. the cloud coverage will also not be as cold. >>catherine: saturday. scary moments in san francisco's twin peaks neighborhood. when a car went off a cliff. you're looking at video from sky-7 h-d, abc-7 news. how it all unfolded -- after the brea