oil again so you're saying the fact that peak oil the fact that the cheap oil the oil that is readily available at an economically viable price is gone that's not so much the problem that you're focusing on but the fact that the oil revenues are used to by governments around the world and we've got this corrupt global kleptocracy funded by oil reserves and ok let's say that the they hand in the puppet are are the oil companies. and we are not really arguing this point. but. again but we're still a standoff here what what what's the dynamic here ok well let me give you an example problem is when we are maintaining the petro dictators in power when we maintain them authority it's going to come back and bite us when those people are in the streets. they want their share they don't want their resources stolen and if we what we've been doing is guaranteeing these puppets a place on stage i was just in the caspian sea reaching like i was just busted in the caspian sea region doing the story by one of the democracies we support there's only a few months ago that hillary clinton fl

diablo is still white with snow at the peak. d here we have continued coverage of the weather, possibility of free is watches and warnings. a lot going on, if yemeni photos of interesting whether, as sen the man feared we will work again to our coverage. now want to hear developing story of novato. they are expected to return this morning to remove a body. we have video to show you, dale smith was reported missing by a neighbor who had not seen him for months. his body was found buried in the yard. authorities believe is smith, his body is about 4 ft. underground. his wife is considered a person of interest. they had to stop digging yesterday after yesterday the rain made the soil on stable. they have not confirmed it is dale smith but they hope to make that determination within the next week. much more straight ahead, alive look at james lick freeway, i wet right here, as it is much of the bay area. much more straight ahead. we will be right back. >> will: alive but looked at storm tracker 4 of rain is falling across the bay are

even some were struggling to crest over the peak. most of the drivers we talked to were surprised by the storm and their need to chain up today. >> reporter: did you expect this? >> not like this no, we thought it would clear up today. we stayed over an extra day with the hope it wouldn't be this bad. but didn't work out that way. >> reporter: now there was an accident this morning, according to the chp, which shows the need to drive slowly over interstate 80 during these conditions. there was somebody on the side of the road trying to fix the chains, and

i can see mount hamilton, the peak behind me. there is the base now. the peak is a 4200 feet a lot of beautiful snow up there that come was a warning. there will be more snow overnight. there is snow on the ground and that could with a magnet to attracting people to mount hamilton as it did today. you can see people playing but there is a safety concern because there is a 19 mile stretch of road that is narrow and windy. parking is for emergency vehicles only and this is for emergencies only. the astronomers say they don't want to spoil anyone's fun but their advice and their warning tonight is do not come here this weekend for a snow day. safety issues just aren't worth it. and getting vehicles up the road difficult. cell service is very spotty. they're asking people not to come to mount hamilton. coming down the road there are puddles of water and black ice because the road is windy so there is snow and it rolls down hill and so you have that water then temperatures drop that freezes and creates a thin ice layer that can't be seen. there is black ice

has been going on almost three hours now, just told by chp the bridge lanes are back open now at the peak there are three lanes shut down, take a look. this is this back up. sky 7 shot this video headedded to the bridge, you can see how far the back up goes, cars at a stand still trying to get through going four miles back to 101, 280-split. we just spoke to drivers saying they've been sitting in cars two hours and they're not moving. chp says 2:15 this afternoon a big rig was traveling eastbound and the truck lost a load. the chp says it stretched 100 feet, two to three inches thick, work crews spent the afternoon trying to clean up the mess expecting it to open lanes back up by 4:00 but clean up machine broke and drivers remained stuck. >> 20 minutes from one side. >> and is there an idea how long goitsing to take? >> two hours from now. >> 40 minutes? >> moved five cars spaces. >> so i'm thinking about options. >> about an hour. >> an hour? >> i don't know. doesn't matter as long as i get home safely. i have my reggae. >> so more nags of the back up, very, very painful tonight. good ne

couple, three feet of snow across some of the higher peaks with this system. winter storm warnings are up, up there and, of course, it is pretty tough to get up there just because the roads -- you need the chains and yeah treacherous driving conditions outside. we don't have the rain in the city of san francisco. we don't have the snow. but we have the rain. we have some snow on our local mountains. very cold temperatures outside. 30s and 40s around much of the bay area and there we go cleaning it up a bit. but we have some more rain in the forecast for today as the system really kind of is winding up from the south here. some moderate amounts of rainfall pushing in now in across the san francisco area. and right across the golden gate bridge, parts of the north bay and marin you are going to continue to see this happen throughout the afternoon. we'll see these cells move by. you will see that rain picking up. lighter amounts in toward san jose right now just some lighter showers continuing since early on this morning so it's been wet there almost all day long.

we are seeing some sleet and some snow still across some of the higher peaks. now, this moisture likely to wrap around through the bay area today. so yes, it looks like we have a chance at some more rain outside and the temperatures are going to be cold. the cold front kind of getting hung up in the south now but low pressure system dives on the back side of this beginning to lift and move back in toward the bay area. we usually don't see a whole lot of rain from this type of scenario but enough to wet the ground so if you are heading out, plan

the peak oil thing is a myth that was created by more importation of bernstein are all the oil giants a good book a maximum prices and you can very very reality and you've been very patient go right ahead of the head. thank you a lot of projections about all demand kind of discount how much demand will be coming from china over the next twenty or thirty years and i think they're assuming a wealth growth in china because of course china wants a lot more energy they're going to import a lot more oil and if they do if they read if the chinese come to their senses and allow their greater appreciation of the r. and b. not only that will unleash their domestic demand because we'll have greater purchasing power it will be able to buy more oil around the world as oil becomes cheaper price in their own currency and they're going to experience a significant significant address was asian which could put severe strains on global global production and that would especially in dollar terms of the dollar remains a currency that we're using in europe in a lot of must much of the world use the reserve

right michael if i can tell you it respectively respectfully anybody irrespective if you agree in the peak oil theory or not it let's pick out a side right now it's still going to be an issue of price and we include political turbulence will always for exporters drive up the price i mean again the kind of in the program where we begin i mean how we last accused that when we're going through in a recovery i mean where do we get a tripping point where then it doesn't really matter how on how much oil is because it will be too expensive because it will break economies. well i think that's the right question and i do worry very much about the american economy because this is an economy and life style that is heavily dependent on petroleum and there's already signs i mean i drive up to the gas tank every day and the price is really rising very rapidly in front of our eyes and that's going to have a dramatic effect on people's spending habits. ok andrew what do you think i mean i think i've been clear i know you're all right everything's fine is still fine and refined i mean i think i think we'r

but it was well below the peaks. me market set for a sluggish start this morning, we did get out of the gate early, with the rise here we are expecting. yesterday's markets were up 61 points. we could have a down day. we're also watching inflation. >> darya: retail sales should rise 4% this year the biggest increase since 2006. that would be higher than the past decades growth. but less than 5% rate which means a robust economy. >> mark: we will be right back as the news continues after this >> mark: we will be right back as the news continues after this break. ñ >> mark: another morning with the connection ramp issue. westbound 4 is blocked from bidding on 2 80. a major problem as you get onto the ramp. we have a reporter on the scene. jackie will give us an update on the progress coming up. also watching the weather. to our to our flight delays at sfo. --2 hour-- >> darya: air traffic, and road traffic will be affected when the president comes. he is meeting with business leaders. we will have to see if president ba

hamilton is one of the highest peaks in the bay area. it is a beautiful sight, but before you plan on heading up the mountain call ahead to the observatory visitor center to make sure the road is open. >>> winter weather also brought up to nine feet of snow to the lake tahoe area over the last week. there is no snow in the forecast until this coming weekend. so the roads are clear right now. we just checked with cal trans and there are no chain requirements or traffic restrictions to report for interstate 80 or highways 50 and 88. and that's good news for all the people likely heading home from the mountains on this president's day. >>> after nearly a week of protests, the violent upheaval in the african nation of libya continues today. ktvu's live in the newsroom with the latest video and information including reaction from libya-americans here in the bay area. >> well, tori, with no internet access and state media outlets still under the control of libya's long time dictator, it's difficult to get clear information about exactly what's

we'll watch for the effect and the snow closures on the mountain peaks. coming over the altamonte pass and heading over the grade, no major issues out of the area. the sierras will see the getaway traffic slow down through livermore. get out sooner heading through sacramento to beat the rush hour there. president's day weekend, we are likely seeing a lighter commute with more folks heading out midday. we are looking to hayward with a smooth drive through the castro valley area to the toll plaza. a live look at 92 and the toll plaza itself, we had an overnight high wind advisory for the richmond/san rafael bridge. things calmed down a bit, so those have been canceled here. look at the times approaching the bay bridge, a nice easy flow. we have the highway advisory continuing here. no major problems. we'll have a later start because it is friday light. >>> the time is 4:38. coming up, taking advantage of people in a tough economy. we will have one man's warning after a legal loophole left him penniless. >>> plus the nfl labor dispute takes a turn today. the

>> reporter: there is spring on the trees in winter on the peaks. these beds are filling up a 245 people slept at the center last night, five short of capacity. >> i have fibromyalgia and crippling arthritis. it is rough. >> reporter: rough for this woman who stays in her car during the day and a shelter at night because of the cold weather. >> it tears me up really bad. >> reporter: shelter workers say they have seen fewer people because of the spring like weather but expect the shelter to build up later this week as temperatures drop. maureen naylor, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> snow combined with a holiday to make somewhere fun on monte diablo. whether it was no fights or snowman, they get a big thumbs up. there was a long line of cars waiting to get into the parking lot and a 2-mile hike to the summit. rangers cautioned it's important to dress for icy conditions you can find the forecast as well as live stormtracker 2 updates by going to ktvu. com. >>> radiation levels from some smartmeters are higher than previously thought. they say within 6 inches

the median value to the contra costa dropped to $320,000. a 47% drop from its peak11,000 back in 2005. the median value of san francisco dropped to $670,000. that's a 4 1/2% drop compared to the same time last year. but an 18.4% drop compared to its peak of $821,000 in 2007. the median value of homes in santa clara dropped to five moderate $60,000. that's a 1.18% drop compared to the same time last year. but a 25% drop from its peak of $749,000 in 2007. year to year alameda county saw a drop of 3.5 0.6%, were in county 4.8% drop, napa county to 3.8% drop, san mateo off 4.47% drop. sonoma county a 4.40% drop. >> what are we going to hit bottom? >> analysts believe the home sales will pick up definitely in the first part of the year. that will stabilize home values and we will probably hit bottom by the end of the year. oftentimes we talk what hitting bottom that means everything will shoot back up. they don't think that will be the case. it is going to hit bottom and stay there for a while. >> more feedback, realtors we talked to say prospective buyers are really sta

it is throughout the city, most notably twin peaks, edge hill, telegraph hill. every once in awhile, you hear about those who make the news with a rock fall or landslide. usually occur in the telegraph and twin peaks. . above the rock are the soil deposits. the most common is dune sand. it is nothing but rocks that has been worn down from the sierras and deposited along the beaches. the wind blew that dune sand over most of the city. it is this mustard color. on the avenues, it is very thick. it can be up to 400 feet thick. as you moved south across slope boulevard, that is the tolar foundation. it was named after the first to score every in -- after the first discovery in the cemetery. the man was out there and noticed this material was unique. he started mapping it. he traced it all the way up to slope. the dune sand generally has the consistency of sugar. it is fine grained sand. it is usually loose. it is poorly graded. the colma foundation can be the same stand but it is denser. it may have to play in it. it is much stronger. it is an excellent supporting ma

the network, everyone can get along. >>pam: california headlines, one person is dead with a church bus full of children. crashed near twin peaksstigators say that the korean church members after a weekend retreat fell 50 ft. over the side. after crashing into a car. several injuries. authorities are looking at threatening gettinthe u.s. secret service has been notified threatening the safety of u.s. president obama. >>pam: the friends of the hijacked a couple that they like to have their love of adventure and a sailing by spreading bibles are ron the world. they said the couple knew the dangers of too close to somalia and the possibility of pirates. spreading bibles are run of the world. >>jacqueline: this storm is going to be cold! all i all the details coming up. >>pam: the details of the holiday not too bad the castling is a little bit backed up. walnut creek is also nice. the cash-lanes of the bridge is backed up a little bit. we will be back with more news, ahead. (music) >>jacqueline: a live look from our cameras. the storms along the coast. light sprinkles. the cloud coverage bay area wide. with breaks along the san mat

it really was the peaks that first brought me there but the people that bring me back again. when i got to corefa in the spring. kanle was very sad. his wife passed away. first we embrace each other and there's dust flying around and tiers in our ayes and then we go over to the local graveyard. as we walked to the graveyard we saw her buried in the box in the ground facing the sunset. and out of sentiment he said without her, i'm nothing and then he said something that i would never forget. he said very soon you're going to be standing here and i'm going to be in the ground. and he kind of chuckled and i didn't think that was very funny because i lost my father in his 40's from cancer in 1981 and my sister and you know all of us have lost somebody close to us and you never get over that loss. and when we're looking down at the ground, he said when that moment happens, did i say that already? soon i'll be in the ground and he chuckled and he said when that moment happens and you come to see me the ground you'll be very sad but i want you to do one thing, listen to the wind. an

the bay area's highest peaks saw some snow flurries but is it sticking? john alston is live with more. >> within the past few seconds the clouds started to move in and you may not be able to see it but there are a few snowflakes falling here around the corner of highway 9 and highway 35 in the santa cruz mountains. it's been mostly clear but again a few snowflakes. you can probably see behind me there is some snow on the ground -- >> we're having a little bit of problems with john's signal. of course he's at a very high elevation. you saw the snow on the ground. we're trying to get that fixed and get back to him as soon as possible. san francisco police are doing their part to keep the city's homeless population warm. they handed out 60 blankets last night to those in need. officers started at u.n. plaza and worked to ellis and job street in the tenderloin. caltrain is taking this very seriously. they called just the potential an emergency situation. crews in the santa cruz mountains are working 12-hour shifts. crews have been getting briefed on dealing wi

with gusting snowfall over the peaks. because of the holiday, this was also be seen with bumper-to-bumper traffic. and after sitting for one hour and moving at a snail's pace. his family decided it was too much and they turned around. >> because of all of the traffic. >> we are going to go back. it is a crazy traffic. two, three hours more. it is not possible to go there. we're going to go and see the horses and have fun with the worst is right now. >>reporter: to resukron 4 news >>pam: popular park is closed because of a falling tree. rob fladeboe is showing the damage. >>reporter: removal crews taking apart the is too different motor homes destroyed in 80-ft moderate pine tree came crashing down on top of them on thursday. and-80 ft. monterey, one of the entrance and nobody was injured. however, three people inside this motor home when the tree can count. shortly thereafter, the 20 park visitors were evacuated when the tree-came down--and the park was shut down and remains closed. in the meantime, the park service is bri

low snow levels as i mentioned, we'll see snow in all the bay area peaks. e best bet if you want to see snow on saturday morning is going to be in these inland bay valleys. like san ramon, out toward walnut creek. any area that doesn't have access to the warner relatively warmer bay or ocean. i wanted you to see the inland valley and how it starts to intrude snow and ice south. 7:00a.m. thursday, thursday night and then we're going to go right into friday. you see the mountain going off and you see snow throughout the bay area as we head into friday. the five day forecast, an unusual one. you bet, we will probably see record lows and we will see snow in some funny places. downtown san francisco, that's a fun one. maybe twin peaks. >> i don't think i remember hearing you say, snow throughout the bay area. >> might have been 1976 the last time we saw this. >>> the federal law protects pharmaceutical companies from lawsuits brought by parents who claim vaccines harm their children. the high court ruled parents must go before a special tribunal set up by congres

it is near twin peaks where amber is. you can see the cell. i will put a track and it will track it right into twin peaks here. i will give you some times. these are estimates. if you start to see snow in the richmond district at 11:30 01. 10:57 out in sunset. it could happen a little sooner than that. but we have had reports from a couple of these cells in fort brag at sea level have been dropping snow. we will track this for up. not a big deal. it is a novelty thing. but cool to see snow in san francisco. the big deal is the freeze warning tonight and the possible record overnight cold. some more snow flurries are possible. all of the specs on that and see you back here. >> a winter storm warning is in effect right now in the sierra. great news for the resorts. but boy it is making life very difficult for those trying to get to the mountains. reporter richard sharp made it to baxter in placer county. what's it like up there right now, richard? >> well, frank, it is downright dangerous. let me zoom in behind my shoulder here. you can see the t

. >> it's like a magnet, pulling people to the peak from the valley floor. >> this is getting cold. we're hanging out. >> this comes after hanging on because braving the wind chill is nothing compared to braving 19 miles of a narrow, winding road. >> i was scared and had so much anxiety. >> what looks like child's play is a safety hazard. the stretch is university of california property. and intended for research not crowds. >> there is no ambulance here, no cell phone service. and we don't have electricity. >> conditions can be overpowering. and eleanor remembers a blizzard of twun when mount hamilton looks like this. >> there is two and a half feet of snow that drifted to six or seven feet. we're snow bound up here for a number of day autos if the thought of a snow ball fight is tempting, remember the first watt el -- battle is with the pavement. >> windy and bad shape. yes. a dangerous drive. >> time to get to see the snow. is it worth it?. >> no. >> and that is the opinion of this 6-year-old. the people here are asking and urging and pleading don't come up here. looking for snow

we're tacking about the possibility of some snow across some of our peaks. the forecast model showing you the scattered showers developing on and off as we head in toward the afternoon. showers around the bay area, heating on the ground, gets a lift of moisture in the air and some showers pop up. about a half inch in the north bay, quarter inch in the east bay and you will notice snow in the peaks of the bay area. so we could see some snow out there, as well. temperatures down, showers on and off throughout the day in the 50s. next couple of days unsettled and wet. thursday and friday, maybe starting to dry out the latter part of saturday. but more rain on the way next week. all right, elizabeth, she's loving this forecast. >> i know. it always makes for a fun morning commute: gh, yeah. we have a mess out there already. an emergency ramp closure in is. if you are coming up northbound 101 the ramp to northbound 280 heading towards like the king street exit if you pass by at&t park, that ramp is closed and they are saying it won't be re- opened until close to 7

the south bay is also looking at snow in the los gatos area, and a snowy mix across some of the higher peaks. snow level running down to about 2,000 feet. and winter weather advisory continuing as we head in toward 7:00, an maybe extended just a little as we're seeing much of the cold air making its way into the bay area, and there is prospect for snow even lower. we will talk about that in a bit. ann, back to you. >> thank you. >>> many families headed to the bay area hills to enjoy the winter weather. and anne makovec says there was even enough snow for a snowball fight. >> reporter: on bay hear hills and mountains, the snow-covered ground was perfect for snow angels. >> hey, you got to go to the bottom. >> reporter: and conditions were just right for a fight. >> i gotcha. >> it is great. so fun. i love it. i have had so many snowball fights and i met a new friend. >> reporter: everyone taking advantage of the rare weather conditions including a few inches on mount tamalpais. >> it is good wet snow for packing. and also good for snowballs. but making snow men seemed like the right thing to

and the peak is at 4,300 feet but there's been a dusting of snow on other hills in the north bay as well. there's a freeze warning in effect tonight for north bay valleys. in san francisco, crews cleared a pine tree toppled by the wind. tonight san francisco public works crews are on stand by with 6-tons of sand ready to spread on the streets in case of conditions of black ice. >>> rita williams takes a look at the lingering problems on the peninsula. >> a redwood tree fell on highway 80 about a mile north of skyline taking out some live power lines. to caltrans shut down the road to lahonda to avoid the danger. that was this morning, after five hours pg & e finally showed up. >> they're going to go kill the power so they can clean up. >> reporter: so you all will be without power now? >> right. >> reporter: homeowners concerns turned to the trees. >> i don't want to lose those palms or my avocado tree, it's already in bloom. >> reporter: terris was dispensing advice that was he following in his own home. >> some people put christmas lights underneath them. turns them on, that keeps the

it is near twin peaks where amber is. you can see the cell. will put a track and it will track it right into twin peaks here. i will give you some times. these are estimates. if you start to see snow in the richmond district at 11:30 01. 10:57 out in sunset. it could happen a little sooner than that. but we have had reports from a couple of these cells in fort brag at sea level have been dropping snow. we will track this for up. not a big deal. it is a novelty thing. but cool to see snow in san francisco. the big deal is the freeze warning tonight and the possible record overnight cold. some more snow flurries are possible. all of the specs on that and see you back here. >> a winter storm warning is in effect right now in the sierra. great news for the resorts. but boy it is making life very difficult for those trying to get to the mountains. reporter richard sharp made it to baxter in placer county. what's it like up there right now, richard? >> well, frank, it is downright dangerous. let me zoom in behind my shoulder here. you can see the tra

a white carpet of snow covers the peaks of mount st. hele a na. these photos show people enjoying a brief day time, they were sent by mario rubio. they are ready for more snow. >> the biggest threat is going to be black ice early in the morning. we are expecting very cold temperatures. >> we definitely saw that. we help to provide traction. >> everybody is excited about the prospect of snow. it's the black ice that drivers need to be cautious about. there were spinouts we'll tell you later in the newscast. >> san francisco police are keeping the homeless population warm. they handed out 60 blankets last night to people in need. they started at u.n. plaza and worked their way towards ellis and jones street. viewers have been sending pictures of snow. they made a ball of snow on john dalyly boulevard. maggie e-mailed this photo from tahoe. that the grandson standing up to the suv which doesn't look like it's going anytime soon. and this is the regaldo family enjoying waist deep snow. if you have videos or pictures. upload them or e-mail at ureport at

it means all the peaks circling the bay will be getting a dusting within 36 hours. for tonight, these are not record lows. it will be chilly. it's going to be wet. temperatures in the mid-30s to low 40s. lows are not the story. it's the snow and the potential for that peaks tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow evening. and then we are going to be looking for things to get wet again midweek next week. everything will clear out by later on saturday but by tuesday and wednesday, more coming in. we'll have more details on when we cover the weather again at 6:00 tonight. >> thank you. >>> well, they say it's like a scene out of hitchcock's movie "the birds." but it's right in the bay area. thousands of squawking flapping seagulls making san jose's almaden valley their home. the number of birds exploded since this past november. where do they come from? how do you get rid of them? no one is really sure. >>> all right. coming up on the consumerwatch, their commercials promise to reduce your back taxes by negotiating with the government. >> well, now the government is taking the

the peak got as much as an inch. the chp warn people not to park el -- illegal he on the road. they're handing out parking tickets. leigh glaser is joining to us explain why it didn't live up to the hype. >> leigh: we had a very cold air mass move over the bay area. tonight a very cold night. we just didn't have as much moisture. cold air doesn't hold as much moisture as warmer, and live doppler 7hd showing you all is clear across the bay area. we're seeing a few lingering showers pushing off the coast down toward carm mel. -- carmel. tonight, the concerns record low temperatures. these were record lows last night. napa 27, 32 oakland airport oakland, 34. sfo, 35, and san francisco tied a record low of 37. san jose, 33 degrees, tied a record set in 1897. freeze warning is northeast locations and salinas valley until 8:00 a.m. tomorrow with temperatures mid-20s to mid-30s. protect the pets, pipes and planted. >> alan: the police soms are still -- blossoms are still on the trees and temperatures across the state are expected to drop into the 30s and 20s. almond parch -- peach, pl

this may not be obvious but this is the peak day flows so it the highest you experience in the river system in this case the american river in a given year. here's when,folsome damage was built. these are the flows when they did not have the operations for flood management that's how you would study the reservoir. now look since it was built. six of the highe flows recorded have happened since the damage was built. has the corporation changed the criteria, no. we have been aware of this from some time. this is feather river and,orville, was constructed here and if youed a 06 you would have four of the highest flows that have occurred since we constructed that. from a flood stand point we're not taking this into consideration. in terms of the roll or rule terms there's not much change in those. final example is san,jaoquin, refr, you see 2006 is missing. there's a couple of points. one, the flashier nature that will continue as we lose snow back. the other is from a flood standpoint, but if you think about the hundred year flood has a chance of occurring one in a hundred years. most o

the peninsula. you see it tri-state there. and then also around grizzly peak. now i don't see any precipitation around mount diablo as far as the computer model is concerned. but nevertheless, we have a winter weather advisory in effect for the east bay mountains and the santa cruz mountains. temperatures tomorrow only into the 40s not in the 50s at all. the extended forecast a dre and warmer on sunday. more rain arrives by tuesday. that is your promised weekend forecast. >> i knew you would make good on it. thank you. >>> a frightening reality. stroke victims getting younger. >> i couldn't talk or walk or anything. >> dr. kim with the major factors behind the change. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, united states. in the past, >>> stroke is the fourth leading cause of death and the main cause of long term disability in the united states. of course, in the past the majority of people who suffered a stroke were over age 65. dr. kim mulvihill joins us and we are seeing more and more younger patients now kim. what's going on? >> reporter: allen, many experts point to obesity, high

the commute is really coming up to its peak. you can see traffic is backed up to about the 880 overcrossing. still not too bad but about eight minutes or so maybe eight to ten minutes. moving along and taking a look at san francisco, windy in the city at northbound 101 traffic looks okay. also this morning we're looking at the burling game san mateo commute peninsula traffic looks all right. let's go to steve. >>> cloudy, windy, very light rain towards santa clara valley. main system coming in this evening right around fort brag right now. they've had two-thirds of an inch of rain over two northern county. so it's on its way. cloudy breezy to windy. 50s and 60s and then rain tonight. that will take us into tomorrow when the much colder air will arrive. pam and dave. >>> thanks, steve. coming up next here on mornings on 2 people in one bay area neighborhood are keeping a nervous eye on a big wall. here's a live look at that. it could come crumbling down at any minute. we have a crew there. >>> also new attempt to help officers on

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