warren hinckle was in hospice and was taken off life support. one of his former police the "san francisco chronicle," says -- employers, the "san francisco chronicle," he said he died this morning from complications of pneumonia. he was known for his muck raking newspaper columns. he wrote several books. warren hinckle was 77. >>> still ahead, a heads up for apple users. the new security update after spy software was found circulating in the middle east. >> and would you try this out? where driverless taxis are hitting the roads. >> i don't know if i would try that out. i'll have to think about that hey, one thing i know for sure, hi, everybody, the coast is not clear. we are shrouded in a deck of low clouds and patchy fog still. we are going to talk about the clouds and the effect it will have on your weekend forecast. please stay with us. the news will continue in less than 2 minutes. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,, a water main break has flooded more tha >>> we are following breaking news in daly city. a water main break has flooded more than a dozen homes.

and editor, publisher, and writer warren hinckle has died. he was the editor of the magazine "ramparts," which he turned into a leading voice for the left. 1960's the san francisco-based magazine won a polk award for a 1966 article that revealed a michigan state university group operating in vietnam was in fact a cia front group. it also published eldridge cleaver's prison letters and che guevara's diaries. hinckle was also a major figure in the emergence of "gonzo journalism." this is hinckle speaking about editing hunter s. thompson's famous article about his trip to the kentucky derby. >> it did not make much sense at all. just kind of bundle it all of and took a walk up the street around the corner to ask. it wasn't a crowded night. i sat in a booth and spent a cocouple o of hours reading this thing. it was episodic. likike, oh, dear, it was sort of like trying to assemble a very big complex crossword puzzle without having the picture on the box. amy: warren hinckle died on thursday at the age of 77 from complications of pneumonia. and th

warren hinckle has been in hospice and was taken off life support. hinckle wrote for the "chronicle" and "examiner" newspapers and also wrote several books. he was 77. >>> stay with us. traffic and weather in just a moment. ,, ,,,,,, >>> good morning, i'm roqui theus in your kpix 5 traffic center. time now 7:27. let's take a look and update you on your east bay commute here at the altamont pass. cars coming out of tracy at 11 miles an hour. there was an earlier crash there causing major delays throughout your morning. westbound will take you about an hour. not bad on 80 to 238 southbound will take you about 20 minutes. and then let's head to the bay bridge toll plaza. backing up per usual the maze to downtown right now will take you westbound 20 minutes. >>> it's hazy and now we're picking up some drizzle. as far as our live weather camera is concerned looking out towards the transamerica pyramid can you see it there? it's faint but it is drizzling at the coast into the bay in the 50s and 60s. later today, a couple of degrees cooler than on wednesday

well known bay area journalist warren hinckle has died. he was in hospice care and the decision was made to take him off life support. hinckle had a long career in journalism and he had written a number of books over the years. he was also known for political activism. he was 77. >>> time for a look at what's coming up on "cbs this morning." norah o'donnell joins us from new york. >> reporter: good morning. we're in italy with the massive rescue efforts that are still under way after the deadly quake. and we're also in indiana where tornadoes tore through homes and businesses. plus, donald trump's campaign manager is right here in studio 57. we'll talk with her about trump's position on immigration and whether he is trying to soften his tone. and a new shark birthing site discovered or the coast of new york. jeff glor is on the boat as researchers tag the young great whites. what they are teaching us about the ocean. the news is back in the morning. we'll see you at 7:00. >> thank you. >> longs jeff stays in the boat doesn't get if the wat

warren hinckle died of complications from pneumonia. he had been in hospice care and was recently taken off life support. hinckle wrote for newspaper such as the "chronicle," the "san francisco examiner," and his work appeared in liberal magazines and he wrote several books. he leaves behind a daughter and partner. he was 77. >>> they ran into a burning building to save a total stranger. >> i remember my eyes burning a little bit. honestly, everything just happened so fast. >> after the break, two heroic bay area police officers take us inside the inferno. >> plus, it's a blessing in disguise. how scammers in one bay area city are using hidden microphones to rob the faithful. >> and talk about a buzz kill. the push to ban a booze perk at bay area salons. >> we are staying on the cool side of average but we should see sun tomorrow even at the coast. the forecast coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, man from this fire in the et bay. he's one of several officers who jumped into ac yeseterday evening in downtn pi >>> new at six color we're 6:00 an off