That in a second. The macarthur maze. 880 in oakland is fine. And so is 580 and we talk about the montague expressway near first street. We did have a crash there. It wasnt causing a lot of slow traffic but now it is beginning to as were getting later in the morning. Its a good area to avoid. And we do have vta tweeting that a bus they cant get through. Back to the desk. Across San Francisco and the whole bay area, people who knew San Francisco mayor ed lee are remembering his life and legacy. Hes tribed as a humble man who loved the city of San Francisco where he lived and work. Reporter one of his neighbors flew his flag at half staff. Theres a note and a bouquet outside the safeway store. Rest in peace, mayor ed lee. We were proud to call your our neighbor. Thank you for giving your all. He was a community person. He was always out trying to help the community, pick up garbage, he was a big rent advocate. He was a wonderful mayor, probably one of the better mayors. He was sincere in his work. Its marvelous and ill miss him. One of ed lees other neighbors said he was concerned about the city and was always upbeat. Bay area mass transit observed a moment of silence yesterday at noon. A muni employee sent us this video of a bus that stopped for the moment of silence. Bart and vta observed the moment of silence. London breed, the president of the board of supervisors is now the acting mayor of San Francisco. And she becomes the citys first africanamerican female mayor. And will hold the job until june unless the board of supervisors decides to replace her with someone else. Shes been president of the board of supervisors since 2015 and was expected to run for mayor after mayor lees term ended. Yesterday she asked for the support of the city. Our citys values have never been more important and in the months ahead lets carry on in mayor lees honor. A special election will be held in june and the winner of that will be finishing his term which ends in 2020. And then a regularly scheduled mayors election in november of 2019. Eleven people have filed the paperwork for the general election. London breed will attend her first event as San Franciscos acting mayor. Christien kafton, youre at San Franciscos city hall. Give us a preview of the day ahead. Reporter its like the city of San Francisco has one foot in the future and one in the past. The one in the past remembering ed lee. You can see the growing memorial with flowers and candles. If you look up two floors, thats where the Mayors Office is. The official duties of the city of San Francisco continuing. The acting mayors first full day with new responsibilities will include meeting with the department of homelessness to announce 30 million in funding for the heading home campaign. And the board of supervisors approved one of mayor ed lees final requests to declare a citywide emergency for homelessness. London breed is expected to appear at a function with the police chief to highlight and promote a gun buyback program. The acting mayor acknowledging the magnitude of the role she steps into and the shoes she must fill. A man who have left a legacy for the city and county of San Francisco. And i now must assume the responsibility and i ask for your patience and i ask for your support and i ask for your prayers. Reporter coming back to the live shot you can see how many touching reminders have been left on the steps of city hall. The Mayors Office already packed up the business of the city of San Francisco continues even as the city mourns the loss of the life of mayor ed lee. Back to you. Just such a big and important job there. Thank you, christian. 6 05 is the time now. Our coverage continues here and online at www. Ktvu. Com. Youre going to find some interviews with other bay area mayors about the relationship that he had with the former San Francisco mayor. Time is 6 05. In alabama in a stunning victory aided by scandal. A democrat won an open senate seat. Doug jones beat roy moore in the most watched election of the year. Doug luzader has more from washington. I am truly overwhelmed. I am truly, truly overwhelmed. Reporter Democrat Doug Jones struggled for words after his win became clear. Alabama has been at a crossroads. We have been at crossroads in the past. And unfortunately, we have usually taken the wrong fork. Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, you took the right road [ cheering ] reporter he bested republican roy moore in a state where gop politics have dominated for decades. Thank you for coming. Its not over and its going to take some time. Thank you. Reporter during the campaign he was hit with claims of Sexual Misconduct from a number of women, dating back to his 30s when some of the women were teenagers. He was eventually backed by the president who conceded defeat on twitter. Congratulations to doug jones on a hard fought victory. Republicans will have a shot at the seat in a short period of time. It never ends. Republican leaders in congress may be breathing a sigh of relief. Moore could have immediately become the target of an Ethics Committee investigation. And he would have become a major issue. There were few republicans in washington who wanted roy moore to be in the u. S. Senate. He was never a sure vote for the republicans on their innuendo. And he was going to be constantly making controversial comments that other republicans would be asked to defend or rebuke. And that was doug luzader reporting. There are questions as to what happens next. Votes are still being counted. The results need to be certified and writein votes will be prosed in each of the counties over the next few days. Earlier this morning, President Trump started to walk back his support for roy moore. He tweeted the reason i originally endorsed Luther Strange and his numbers went up mightily. I said roy moore will not be able to win the general election, i was right. He worked hard but the deck was stacked against him. An investigation is underway in the south bay after a man was struck and killed by a vta light rail train. The deadly crash happened during the evening commute yesterday on north first street near the san jose airport. Witnesses say the man looked like he was taking a shortcut across the tracks. Instead of using the crosswalk down the street. The victims name will not be released until relatives are notified. The tracks were closed for several hours and all the trains are running again this morning. A standoff in oakland between police and a suspect ended peacefully. That confrontation happened on 41st avenue near foothill boulevard. The suspect was barricaded in a duplex and the s. W. A. T. Team fired tear gas. The suspect tried to escape and police were waiting when he tried to run out the back door. No injuries are reported. Our time is 6 09. Still ahead, we know what caused one of the worst maritime disasters in american history. Coming up who caused the sinking of the el faro cargo ship. And a sausalito man is facing drug smuggling charges. The reason authorities were looking for him before he landedisrael private plane in alabama. Clear skies and cold temps and a lot of 20s showing up. And theres no sign of any rain this week. Well see what is in store next week. Toyland, toyland little girl and boy land while you dwell within it you are ever happy there daddy, its christmas childhoods joy land never let go of your dreams. The mercedesbenz winter event is back. Lease the glc300 for 449 a month at your local mercedesbenz dealer. Mercedesbenz. The best or nothing. The ntsb released its findings on what caused the el faro to sink. It sunk between jacksonville and san juan after losing engine power october 1st, 2015. All 33 people on board died. Investigators blamed the captains unwillingness to listen to the crews suggestion to change course from the path of the category 3 hurricane. The black box of the ship was retrieved from the floor of the sea near the bahamas. Investigators are blaming a weak corporate safety structure that left crew members not prepared to deal with bad weather. President trump will push tax reform in an effort to get legislation on his desk by christmas. The president will address a crowd at the treasury department. The speech comes as house and Senate Republicans are working to resolve the differences between the two tax bills and produce a final piece of legislation. The public is not sold on the tax plans with more people opposing the efforts than supporting them. Janet yellen will hold her final News Conference today as the Federal Reserve chair. Shes expected to announce the fed is raising Interest Rates for the third time this year. Investors will look for the clues in her remarks about what the fed may do in the coming months. The next fed chair supported her cautious approach to rate hikes. The state of california and the Trump Administration faced off yesterday in federal court over Birth Control coverage. A judge heard arguments in a lawsuit fired by california to block new rules allowing employers to opt out of Birth Control coverage. The state says that the Trump Administrations rules could result in unintended pregnancies which would lead to healthcare and social costs for california. Supporters of the changes say they protect religious freedom. The judge did not immediately issue a ruling. Doctors, nurses, and staff gathered for a protest against the potential elimination of the Childrens HealthInsurance Program or chip. The federal and state program ensures that lower income children get health care. It must be renewed soon or as many as 9 million children will lose health coverage. I dont think that our representatives in congress understand what its like to not have insurance obviously, because they have insurance through our taxes. And we should pay their insurance with our taxes, why shouldnt our taxes pay for the insurance for millions of helpless children . Organizers spoke out against a tax on medicare and the president s decision to end the daca program. Sal is right over there. Have you fixed things in the commute yet . They are getting more crowded dave and pam. So im trying to help but ill let you know where the slowdowns are. Weve been watching the toll plaza closely. This is when it starts getting a lot busier. At 6 00, you can see traffic is backed up all the way to the maze. And a 15 to 20minute delay. No major problems as you drive onto San Francisco freeways from the bay bridge. This is a look at 880 in oakland. And you can see traffic here is okay. Southbound begins to slow as you drive southbound on 880 right near hayward. And then its actually not that bad in free month as you can see. Montague expressway near first we had a crash thats been detouring. They may finally be clearing it up. 6 16. Lets bring in steve. Sal, do we have any rain . Doesnt look like it at all . Do we have clouds . No. Cold temperatures, thats about it. Baby its cold outside. Baby, its cold outside. Thats all we have to talk. Thank you, dean. Kaiserville, 26. Sebastopol, 26. Sleepy hollow, 27. Kenwood is 27. What are we looking at. A rex block pattern named after a gentleman with that name. Everything goes up and over. And High Pressure aloft at the surface. And the flow around that. And active weather up to the north and then the flow comes around that and theres a low cutoff from the main jet stream. And these lock in. And once they lock in they are you have to break down. And were well into that. 29 in lakeport. And 29 in santa rosa. And novato is 29. Half moon bay 24 degrees. Fairfield at 30. And livermore, 32. And 31 menlo park. And Los Altos Hills at 48 degrees. And not the 60s or 50s. That offshore breeze is stopping. And moss beach at 48 degrees. Theres the low there. The surface high up in oregon and nevada gives us a slight offshore breeze. And that will continue. Its not strong but its a northerly breeze and that means the coast is the place to be for the warmer temps. 29 in ukiah. And theres no rain until this pattern breaks down. There might be hints the next couple of weeks. 60s on the temps. And we should be 57 to 60 so were above by a good five or 10 degrees on these. No change, maybe breezy on the weekends and thats it. I want to say no, no, no. No, no, no. No, no, no. I understand. The weather. Thank you, steve. 6 18 is the time. And a spectacular sight is expected in tonights sky. Coming up the reason tonights meteor shower might be the best one of the year. A football fan wants his money back and is suing his team. The one warm coat collection drive is going on. And you can donate a new or gently used coat, sweater, or winter item at several locations. The three main ones, bay street in emeryville. And over at walnut creek on ice. And you can make donations at participates u. P. S. And big o tire stores. Welcome back to mornings on 2. The man accused of setting off a pipe bomb monday morning in the new york subway system is expected to make his First Court Appearance today. The criminal complaint filed yesterday says the suspect carried out the attack for the islamic state. Federal Officials Say he built the bomb about a week ago and picked a time and place to cause maximum damage and injuries. It went off prematurely and three people suffered injuries. A sausalito man is facing Drug Trafficking charges in alabama. Police seized 38 pounds of marijuana after a tip that he was flying a private plane carrying drugs into the city of decater. When the man landed, officials wanted to perform a certification inspection. The investigators say the pilot began acting nervous and they called police who were brought a drug sniffing dog with them. The drug and the aircraft were seized. He could face other federal charges. Cotati will allow the sale of Recreational Marijuana on january 1st. The ordinance would allow the one medical Marijuana Dispensary in the city to begin selling Recreational Marijuana as well. The proposition allows cities to decide whether or not they want to allow the sale of Recreational Marijuana. When they becomes legal statewide on january 1st. The cost of living in the south bay has more families wondering how to get their next meal. A Food Insecurity study says 27 of people in santa clara and san mateo counties struggle to buy food every month. And 22 of them are families with children. Second harvest says the tech boom and rising rent have left many struggling. They are working outside the industry and getting left behind. Colin kaepernick is being criticized about a visit to a new york jail. The union did not like the visit. The trip to Rikers Island will encourage inmates to attack jail guards, they say. Kaepernick began kneeling to protest racial inequality and has worn socks depicting police as cartoon pigs. The purpose of the visit was to quote share a message of hope and inspiration. A new Orleans Saints season ticketholder is suing the team because some of the players are kneeling during the national anthem. The fan wants a refund for season tickets and attorneys fees. He and his family do not find the protests entertaining. He accuses the players of disrespecting the anthem, the flag, the country, and the military. If hed known theyd use the games as a platform for protests, he would not have bought the ticket. The saints have turned the matter over to the legal department. A seven hour flight ended exactly where it started. Coming up why close to 200 passengers probably regret they booked their tickets and the reason for the major delay. An overnight high speed chase on the peninsula ends with a stolen car crashing into a country club in millbrae. Well tell you more about the search for the people who were inside the car coming up. Commute continues to be pretty busy in the east bay and the south bay. Well run it down for you and give you drive times when we come back. And speaking of the east bay. There are 20s popping up for temperatures here. Walnut creek, san ramon, and pleasanton. 29degrees. 28degrees. When you have doctors working as a team for your health, you get the care you need to help you thrive. Visit kp. Org to learn more. Kaiser permanente. Thrive. Even if no one in your home smokes, Secondhand Smoke can be closer than you think. Secondhand smoke from a neighbors apartment can enter your home through air vents, through light fixtures and even through cracks in the walls and the floors. Secondhand smoke is toxic. Especially to children. Protect your family. Visit tobaccofreeca. Com. This is cd mornings on 2. Good morning, and we thank you for joining us. Middle of the week, wednesday, december 13th. Im dave clark. Good morning. Im pam cook. Time is coming up on 6 30. And tonight could be the best night of the year for sky watching. Its the geminid meteor shower. You may see as many as two meteors a minute if you have clear and dark skies. Look at them shooting around. Just before 10 00 tonight. The first meteors are expected to be visible. And the best time to see them will be around the time you and i are getting up and going to work around 2 a. M. The geminid shower comes from gemini towards the southwest. They are small pieces of dust from an asteroid. And were seeing it burn up as it hits the atmosphere. Thats always very cool if you get a chance. But you have to be away from city lights. The skies are clear and its the Crescent Moon so everything is positive. Get away from the city lights. Get up with us and look outside. Set your alarm for the 2 0