Plaza in 2009. During the sentencing burress says it doesnt matter because california legal battles over the Death Penalty make the execution unlikely. A man released from president yochb ak convicted for two murders years ago is accused now of killing his mother. He faced a judge and murder charges again, today. Convicted double murderer and former death row inmate pled not guilty to killing1 cn prurters accused him of buying her a 73yearold lexus. It left the victim bankrupt and heart broken. Investigators say she apparently used some nonpay off the victim in another criminal case. Overseas now new information on the hostage situation in algeria. The Obama Administration confirm thats americans are still being held by islamic militants. One American Worker from texas has been found dead. Its not clear how he died. U. S. Officials today rejected an offer bit kidnappers to free two americans in exchange for release of two prisoners. One is a child sheek conviktd of plotting to blow up new york city landmark autos 12 hostages have been killed since the start of the effort yesterday. 100 others were freed. The fate of three dozen others is unknown at this hour. Its official. The flu is here. The cdc weekly flu activity map shows california in yellow meaning the flu is taking hold right now. States shaded red have the highest activity. Green states, lower levels. How the bay area is responding. Teresa is usually punk twal when it comes to getting the flu vaccine. This year, ive been busy and decided when i saw your talk, i said i need to go in to get the flu shot. This is one illness we can do. We better have our health. Recipients are 60 less likely to have to the doctor for influenza. This years flu season is earlier than normal and the dominant strain tends to make people more sick. Doctors are reminding patients who are parents not to forget about themselves. The 8yearold roman nathans parents brought him, his brother, and sister so the victim faem could get vaccinated. They poke a needle on you. It doesnt hurt . No. It feels like a little page. They told me id be in and out within 15 minutes, faster than that. How long is that . Three skpekdz lasts a year. It seems to be a hard flu year in terms of people getting sick from the flu. Weve seen it hit in other parts of the country. Now, coming into california. So we want to make sure the community is prepared. Washington hospital will be holding more lynnics last week. Vaccinations are 10 a piece. Simple. Yes. Guess what . Surf sup. Preparations underway for mavericks competition this sunday. High surf advisory will be going up this weekend. You can see just what waves look like this morning and surfer arrive together area to take part in what organizers say will be monster wave autos yes. We are live in moss beach beach with the latest on this, i know theyre excited. They are. Now, its clear and the sea is calm here. This is by tomorrow and saturday, event organizers say monster waves will be creating a spectacular event. This view from sky 7 shows a fairly calm sea this, is the area called mavericks that wont last long according to jeff clark, founder of the world famous competition, looking in forecast models of the 2030 foot swells. I can go six hours ahead and you can see this start to move towards our coast. A storm four days ago, 3,000 miles away is what makes clark excited about the competition. Theyll cut putt these guys on the edge. Theyll have to bring a game to surf the wave autos last kmet tigs here was in 2010. 24 of the best surfers come here, some wipeout. This is been a dream of mine. Since i was a boy. Its coming true. The 30yearold is competing for the first time this year, he says hes been surfing since he was a toddler, now, he gets to surf with heroes. The competition attracts tens of thousands of people. This year, no one gets to go out to the beach because of the wave wiping out. This year there are plans in place to limit access to the beach and make it saver environment for spectator autos people will be able to taend a festival here with live coverage of the surfers. Tens of thousands will bring an economic boost to half moon bay. Miss near set up boats since no one can go to the beach. All very left are smallest boats. They want the most money. You have to pay 500. Tickets are 10 online, 20 if you wait. Now, theyre asking people to carpool because parking near mavericks event will be sparse. Thank you. Just gorgeous out there today. Yes. Gorgeous, great conditions. There is a surf advisory in effect. Yes. We do have Hazardous Conditions along the beaches. Its important people take mees warnings seriously. A look at live doppler 7 hd. Clear skies, weather is lovely. Talking about beach hazards first through morning. Dangerous sneaker waves are likely and dangerous so. If youre going to be along coast line, stay back if you can and avoid rocks. Lets talk about the High Surf Advisory in effect from 10 00 in the morning to 4 00 sunday afternoon. There are wave rights now are low. And we can expect strong rip currents a possibility with large breaking waves once again. Clear skies tonight. And early chill in the morning hours. With very Early Morning hours, low temperatures upper 20s to low 30s. Hazy sunshine throughout the remainder of the day. It will be mild with highs in mid60s aconsiders bait area, ill have a look later. Thank you very much. Still ahead at 4 00 washington gets ready for a huge party. And an image from the white house. Plus, its no joke. The Family ConnectionSteven Colbert may have in our nations capital. In apt yos middle school, Students Learning dos and donts of live online that. Story is coming up. And Michael Finney taking your questions and will answer them here live a little later. You can contact michael on facebook. Com Michael Finney abc 7. Ask on this sparkling friday evening, afternoon, lets take a look at traffic. Evening commute gets underway. Youre looking live at skyway. You can see sticky in both directions, particularly on the left side of the screen. Those cars are trying to get across the bay bridge. Stay with us. White house reveal td official portrait for the second term. Hes smiling this time, unlike the first term portrait. Commander in chief showing more gray in the hair. The photo shot an all girl web video. Theme is our people our future. I believe when our people are succeed chg they got the tools we theed to get the great education, get a good job, look after their kids, have some basic security, that. There is nothing can stop america. The threeminute long video is from the inaugural committee. On it, he discusses what the inauguration means to him and to the nation and talks about his admiration of president lincoln and dr. Martin luther king junior. President obamas inauguration is monday. Washington gearing up for the 57th inauguration. Crews busy getting everything in place. And its lower than the 8 million. The number is higher than previous inauguration autos abc 7 coverage of the inauguration begins monday at 4 00 a. M. With a special edition of abc good morning america. Well stream coverage live from washington on abc 7 news. Com starting at 6 30 monday morning so onair, and online. So how are apple, google and microsoft doing . Plus more trouble at fox con. Yes. Were live from bloomberg west with that and more on your bloomberg after the bell report. Hi, emily. Good afternoon, googles ceo larry page, tim cook and microsoft ceo will be facing wall street next week. The Companies Report earnings for the holiday quarter. Its the first time in three years theyre expecting earnings to fall year over year. And its apple wednesday, shares under pressure since september and fell in the last week after reports of week iphone 5 demand. Microsoft on thursday, it comes down to windows 8. Data indicating the windows 8 devices did not sell well over the holidays. Tim cook ordered to give a deposition in a lawsuit over hiring practices. Eric schmidt will be deposed in this case. Apple, google skpintel be being sued by a group claiming the companies entered into pacts to not actively reclut kroout talent. And today stocks rose with the dow closing in a fiveyear high. House rinz plan to vote on a temporary increase in the debt ceiling limit. Your bloomberg Silicon Valley closed lower. And at least seven fox con workers are dead and 20 hurt after two shuttle buses collided in Central China fox con says they were transporting workers back home. And this happened in a factory that makes iphones where more than 100,000 people work. Dan, carolyn, back to you. Have a great weekend. You, too. Heavenly Mountain Resort opening a giant half pipe. 450 long despite the dementions its designed for all levels of experience. Its inside one of the threeterrain parks opening at noon. The only one right now on the south shore. Were going to duct tape skies to spencers feet. Id like to see that. Yes. So that will be get meeg there. Cold weather, not a fan and the snow. Sunny, mild conditions around the bay area. This is our Third Straight spare the air day. Its a beautiful day. Here is a live view looking down on to the bay. Clear skies, you can see evidence of haze out there over the pay. In this case there is a build up of particulate matter. Its going to be gorgeous. Lets take a look at live doppler 7 hd. Cloud free skies and current temperature readings in the 60s in virtually every location except novato going against the trend. Its 63 here in San Francisco. We do have rough surf coming our way. Nourj a row. Mild afternoon throughout the weekend and into next week. Tonight will be chilly again in spots. Cold in spots, actually. And jant rosa, 30. Cold, 29 temperatures beginning to moderate. And and a spare the air day tomorrow. Poor air quality in the north bay. Along the coast and central bay, moderate air quality for other image rism well have v. To pull back. We have a huge ridge of high pressure. Jet stream flowing up and into western canada. Weve got some sunny day heads for a while throughout tuesday. Tomorrow will be one of the subby days with haze lingering. 66 in san jose. On the peninsula, mid60s as well. Mid60s on the coast at pacifica and half moon bay. 64 in the sunset district. Mid60s in n sonoma. 67 in santa rosa. 66 in oakland. 66 easy for me to say. Inland east bay, mid60s, 64, walnut, 64. Once again, well have two, three locations at or above 70 degrees. Here is the accuweather forecast. This beautiful sunny, mild pattern the last crew. Sunday, monday, into tuesday, then we get clouds and cool down sharply wednesday, thursday, friday. We need it nice out there. Coming up next lost and found. The roll book discovered is found to young author autos then at 4 30 a warning for parents about clothing that their children wear. And taking a look at traffic right now, this is interstate 80. Stay a lost book of l rule autos nound in a parking lot now back in the hands of rightful owners. Two girls eighths 8 and 10. The 20yearold returned the book last night to her cousins. The two dropped it in a Walmart Store that. Is is where flores found it. It contained 158 rules and life lessons like dont bite the dentist f youre going to wet the bed, wear pull ups. Flores was so impress skptd story went viral. Isabellas mom responded. The girls say theyre happy to have it back and ready to add new rules to the book. Those are good rule autos there are good ones there. Yes. A scare at the home of a major movie star. Why a slew of super stars are headed to washington this weekend. President ob yaums second inauguration is shaping up to be one of the most star studded of the year. A whos who headed to washington for the big event. Beyonce, kelly clarkson, jamie fox, jennifer hudson, eva longoria and Stevie Wonder just a few stars attending and performing. Here in hool hollywood, tom cruise is the latest target of celebrity s. W. A. T. Ing when someone prank calls 911 and sent to a stars home. Officers were called on thursday and it was a false alarm. Ashton kutcher and Justin Beiber have been victims. Arnold told us hed been back. Hes make gg on that in his new film. Exhappy about it. You never know. I guess its my career that has been like a storybook. Also opening today, Mark Wahlberg and russell crows broken city and the horror film, mama. Oscars are only five weeks away. Check out otrc. Com to make your picks and share them on facebook. Steven colbert ran for office, now, his sister plans to run for congress in south carolina. A special election is being held. She is a political knew bee. Now, if she wins the democratic primary, she can face mark sanford, the disgraced exgovernor. Up next, faa officials weighing in on the battery problem that grounded all boeing 767s. And Lance Armstrongs doping confession, we talked to a author who wrote the book on doping and weighs in on this disgraced cyclist. Disturbing video of a vicious attack on a subway platform. He then pushes and pulls this woman on to the track autos and the move from the tsa today on the controversial airport scanners. That is coming i view this situation as one big lie. I repeated a lot of times. Part two of the interview with disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong airs tonight. Admitting that he lied for years is not satisfying many critics. Armstrongs confession set a record for her network with 4. 3 million viewers. The union says its an important step towards repairing. Abc 7 news has local and National Reaction to the admission. All of the faults and blame here falls on me. Lance armstrong made his apology. Lance williams, the journalist who helped uncover balco scandal says its less than stunning. He admitted stuff, deny smd other sthauf is well documented and wont talk about the quote, unquote, army of enablers. He told Oprah Winfrey he didnt feel he was doing anything wrong and did not feel bad about it. I didnt feel that way. As viewing it as adds a level playing field. Olympic cyclist isnt satisfied with that. We havent even scratched the surface. Oprah isnt an expert on ins and outs of cycling. The World Antidoping Agency wants him to confess. The International Cycling union wants him to testify before its commission. Question is will any help . Hes got to lay it out there with these agencies and once he does that, then, he has a chance to get back into the public eye. Some say this confession could open him up to more lawsuits. The former mayor of new orleans under indictment charged with wire fraud, bibry and money laundering. Stemming from an investigation in which two businessman have pleaded guilty. A philadelphia man is charged with a brutal tack on a woman caught by a surveillance camera. You can see a man and woman, apparently strangers waiting for a train. Man borrows a lighter and lunges at the woman, choking her attacking her with punches. Then grabs her by ankles and drags her across the platform tossing her on to the tracks. He walk to her purse, grabs her cell phone and leaves. Womt climbed to safety with just minor injuries. Police tracked that man down hours later. They say he still had the phone. That makes your blood boil watching that. Boeing says it will stop developing new 787s to customers but production is not stopping, just the delivery. Officials expect batteries may be linked to two fires on the planes. Today, they say the battery received voltage in excess of design limits. The battery was 10 pounds lighter than normal. So many had leaked from it, leaking fluid can damage wiring and components and support structures as well. All 50 dream liners have been grounded. The Transportation Security Administration confirms body scanners are going away. They raised privacy concerns, congress issued an order, fix them or remove them by this june. The tsa says the Company Making the scanners was in the able to come wupt fix to make them comply with the mandates. Still ahead a experiment drug researchers will use to study alzheimers disease. A team is jumping on the tatao hoax story. Im Michael Finney. Im still taking your question skpukz contact me at facebook. Com Michael Finney abc 7 and on twitter on m finny. Ill answer questions here live in just a little bit. Looking at western sky, sun and clouds, perfect menu for a beautiful sunset. Ill have the accuweather forecast coming up. And zipping along on golden gate bridge, no problem tl. Z stay with us. Another straempk turn in the titao girlfriend hoax. A team called the freedom is planning to give away bobbel heads of the girlfriend, only the boxes will be empty. They will have a special seating section for people to bring their imagery friends as well as a pretend kiss cam and image nairy food fight. People are piling it on. People are having fun at his expense, including jimmy kimmel. Here is a joke from last nights show. Have you been following the manti tao story . Was in a relationship with a woman he met online. Turned out that, i may not have expect skakt detail buzz it turned out the woman was bruce willis and was dead the whole time . Or Something Like that. You can get Jimmy Kimmel Live week nights. Lets talk about the weather forecast. Something not funny. Its delightful out there. It is. Despite the fact this is a Third Straight spare the air day. Sheer view, you can see clouds around. A haze over the bay, tomorrow, there will be another sunny day. Cloudfree skies as we can see. That will be with us for a whi. We have dangerous sneaker waves down along our beach front areas. Staying back from waters edge if youre going to be along the coastline. High surf advisory in effect from tomorrow morning to sunday afternoon at 4 00 p. M. Rip currents are a possibility with large breaking waves. You can see heights around three feet or so. And nationwide, a typical day. Here in california, looking for a mild day. Warm down south with highs of 80s in los angeles tomorrow. 78 palm springs. More in the bay area, sunny, mild pattern continuing.