Heres a picture of san jose where its a chilly 35 degrees. Today a sweatshirt and scarf is just enough as a young girl trys to stay warm. Where despite the chilly temperatures a steady stream of people marched into the market. And we begin with ktvus mark tamayo he is tracking tonights temperatures and theyre already shaping to be even colder than last night. Were on track for that. It was a cool stage. Were talking about widespread 30s already. San francisco downtown 41 but already some 20s showing up as you can see out toward novato. Santa rosa 26 degrees. These temperatures will continue to tumble within the next six to eight hours. The one in place in the bay area that just started will continue. Thats coming up in 30 minutes. Thank you, mark. We now want to go to cara liu. Shes live in santa rosa where temperatures have dropped more than 10 degrees in the past hour. When we were out here at 6 00 tonight. The temperature was about 43 degrees here in downtown santa rosa. As you take a look behind me right now out at the bank sign the temperature has dropped dramatically showing 32 degrees. At kings nursery in santa rosa workers have been covering citrus and plants all week. Even though they stock up on plant wraps, theyre running short. The main difference that it makes is those plants that usually would survive a frost but maybe take a hit. Those might go away. Those might die from a frost. When you have prolonged cold for that many days it doesnt have a chance to recover. Reporter elmoss Christmas Trees says that the cold did not deter people from coming out but most were bundled up. It was cold. But we come here every year to get our tree. I like it. Its nice. Its nicer than the heat. I dont know and it goes with christmas. Reporter a spare the air alert was issued for today and another one tomorrow. Even though wood burning was banned today we still found at least one outdoor fire. And the weather around the country and here at home contributed to flight delays and cancellations at bay area airports. A spokesperson for San Jose International says at least one delay was due to a plane needing to be deiced. And she says given the chilly forecast this likely airlines will be deicing tomorrow morning as well. So check with your airline if you plan to fly tomorrow. Were live tonight in a very chilly santa rosa, cara liu, ktvu channel 2 news. A live look at oakland where it is also a very chilly 38 degrees now. Stay with us for more on the freeze warning that just went into effect. Our meteorologist mark tamayo will bring us updates throughout this newscast. It may have been cold but there was a burning fever at candle stick park after todays big win against the 49ers today. It was the second to last game at the aging stadium. I thought it was great. We just won. Niners all day, baby. Reporter the ballpark was jammed as the 49ers took on one of their biggest rivals the seattle sea hawks. It was a crucial win for the niners. Police took extra precautions for the big game. Reporter before kick off there was foot work in the dirt lot across from candle stick from fans. One, two, three. Whoa welcome pack r r r who were partying before 11 00 a. M. Which was a very big game. Today were going to set the record straight. We just want to get into the play offs right. Reporter between the fans there was talk of a fairly new rivalry. I dont want to talk battle seattle but it used to be a time. Those tickets were cheap. Were finally coming into our own. They dont like that too much i dont think around here. Reporter the fans we talked to on both sides said that rivalry. These are my friends. Reporter is good natured. Still San FranciscoPolice Stepped up their presence at the game today just in case with an unknown numbers of officers dressed as fans mixed into the crowds. Great fans, great fan base. But they still havent won anything yet. Reporter the 49ers have a storied history that is taking a major turn. With time running out on candle stick park and for fans to take it in. Reporter this is the walk before the last step so we needed to be here. Reporter the last time the 49ers played here at kapbd candle stick park it was the final game. Even though the 49ers make the play off its very possible that we have seen the last sunday game. Todays football battle certainly had intense moments but in the end, the 49ers get the win. Police tonight are searching for the person who left a man for dead near an Elementary School in vallejo. The man was found on whitney avenue near elson school. A woman said she found the man driving while driving home from church. She said the man had been shot in the head but was able to talk. Police say the man was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries. A santa rosa mans walk in the woods with his two sons took a grizzly turn when he found a human skull and a shoe in the creek bed. He took a turn he doesnt usually take at shiloh Regional Park at the urging of his son. He says when he first saw the skull he hoped it was that of a deer but as he got closer he knew that was not the case. Its pretty crazy. It was one of those gut feelings too. As soon as you saw it you were like, i know exactly what that is. Reporter the son oh, ma Sheriffs Office has confirmed the skeletal was human. Crane says it upsets him to think how that skull may have ended up in the woods. He hopes dna from the remains lead to an identification and that that brings some closure to a missing persons family. A day after returning home to the bay area from north korea, korean war veteran meryll newman says he was treated well during his confinement. He reunited with his family yesterday after landing at sfo. After declining to be interviewed today he did tell the santa cruz centinal that he was well fed and kept in a hotel room. He also confirmed he did not write the letter heard last week. Today was designated as a day of reflection for the late african president mandela. Countless prayers were said for nelson mandela. Reporter 64yearold cofana has been coming here to the Regina Church her entire life. Its a special mass for mr. Mandela. Every time he came up from the islands, he would say peace. So that hell be very pleased. Reporter during a struggle against aparthide people used to run to this church when they were trying to hide. Theres still bullet holes on the windows. We used to run and come to this church to pray to god so that he can come and assist us because we were in trouble during that time. Reporter life for his 4 yearold grandson starkly different. And once the seat of the aparthide government, thanks for the man who saved them. Presence in life meant so much for the african people. Allowed them to get rid of their guilt feelings. I think Everybody Loves mandela. But true reconciliation, if its really, i dont see it every day. Reporter but today mandelas death has reminded people of what he stood for and the nation they still need to work to create. Services at San Franciscos gladenn Memorial Church recall mandela and his long fight against aparthide. Joyful singing rang out in the church followed by tributes to the noble prize winner. The reverent Cecil Williams says he used to quote hate white people end quote for slavery. Then williams says he was inspired by mandelas actions after coming out of jail. He knew that was not the way to continue. He knew like i knew as a kid. To continue hating white people, i couldnt do it. And i didnt get it and i wasnt going to do it anymore. Reporter the reverend called on the congregation to love now and to embrace their own humanity. A holiday surprise for some east bay shoppers. I was surprised, never happened to me. How one persons generous gesture is making the holidays possible for some unsuspecting families. And arent they cute. Theyre getting a new release in life. A unique effort to help thousands of dogs find new homes as well as looks like you started to make something. Oh, a green [ female announcer ] cheerios. With flavors your heart will love. It is happening again. Secret santa stepping forward to pay someone elses lay away bill for christmas. Reporter to the tune of thousands of dollars heather. Lay away customers here are getting phone calls out of the blue to come get their stuff. Its paid for. This toy stash is going under the tree earlier than expected. My little one loves power rangers. So i got him this sword. Reporter Elizabeth Cortez had four items on lay away. A balance of 104. When she got a call from wal mart. She said a Good Samaritan just paid for you. I was surprised. Reporter and she was surprised to learn that the Good Samaritan was waiting at the lay away hopeing to meet her. There were four other women who she had paid for. Reporter that Good Samaritan closed between 10 and 20 accounts. Wiping out thousands of the dollars owed to zero. She paid off toys, but other items too. Choosing the accounts randomly. The windfall give this is family a little breathing room financially. Reporter dad marco is a painter. Their mom a stay at home wife. They had never heard of lay away angel. Although her angel did not want attention, she did pose for a picture with angela and another mom. She just said she was doing something nice for us and i said thank you. I was in shock. She just did it out of the goodness of her heart. And im very grateful. Some way, somehow im going to pay it forward as well. Reporter all we know about this sort of secret santa is she was in the store with her husband and three daughters when she paid all those lay away accounts off. Walmart says this has happened at least a thousand times at their Stores Across the country this holiday season. Reporting live in san leandro, debra villalon, ktvu news. The National Transportation safety board will hold a hearing this week at washington, d. C. At the crash of asiana flight. Today more information came out about the readiness of commanders to deal with that july 6 crash at sfo. The San Francisco chronicle reports that three commanders never took the airplane disaster Training Course thats required for rank in file first responders. Although optional the chronicle says other Fire Departments have chosen their supervisors from firefighters who have taken that course. Californias law requiring police to collect dna samples from suspected felons goes before federal court. The nine circuit counsel will hear the case. California asserts dna collection helps solve cold cases. Recently the u. S. Supreme court upheld a narrower law from maryland which permits sampling only from those charged. It was an emotional memorial today at a memorial for paul walker. Dozens attended. Many left candles and flowers at the site of that fiery crash. Others brought souped up cars like the one walker used on his film. He was a great guy. Personal and on film. Everybody loved him. He did a lot for the community as well. The 40yearold walker and titus were attending a fundraiser. 30 stray dogs are being flown from the east bay to boise idaho tomorrow morning on something called the chihuahua express. Reporter dozens of kennels are being rushed. The area is flooded with little dogs like this. Theres not really a lot of interest in adopting. Reporter kimbrough blames the designer dog trend. They require more care than some people expect. These three dogs were found wandering in a pack in alameda. Its a perfect example of just how many strays are in the bay area. Filling collaboration with the berkeley animal she woulder, s faa is flying 30 little dogs to boise idaho in whats being called the chihuahua express. Its a pretty progressive idea to send the dogs where there is a demand so that youre not euthanizing animals. Both of our dogs came from a shelter. Reporter tia venvenudo volunteers at the shelter where some 398 dogs have been turned in since january. Sometimes its just so overwhelming. I mean if theyre not being adopted here, then why not. Reporter the trip is being covered by donations from local veterinarians. And volunteer pilots with wings of rescue will take off from the Livermore Municipal Airport tomorrow morning. Were hoping that it will be successful and its something that we can do again in the future. Reporter because the goal is to connect animals with a loving home. Even if its located more than 600 miles away. In alameda, katie yutiss. Ktvu channel 2 news. Hart is the first band to cancel a concert at sea world due to the cnn film black fish. That documentary is about sea world trainer dawn branshow who was killed by an orca. The bare naked ladies and singer Willie Nelson also cancelled their shows. Declaring war on snuggling. Why city leaders say its a new magnet for crime. A strong statement against ukrainian protesters in their ongoing demonstration. And a man walks up to find that he is all alone and trapped in a dark airplane. What the airline is saying about what went wrong. Government protesters in ukraine cheered as they toppled a statute of vladimir ledin. The government today announced an investigation of opposition leaders for an alleged attempt to seize power. And warn demonstrators they could face charges. Here in america, locals spoke out about their support of the ukrainian protesters. One woman told ktvu shes especially concerned about the governments crack down on protesters in kia. Rowdy protesters that lit bomb fires could be in big trouble. Thousands of people were celebrating michigans upset against ohio state shortly after midnight. They took whatever they could find into the huge bomb fires and some everyone flipped cars. Police say several arrests were made and are vowing to place charges. But they havent disclosed details on the arrests or amount of damages. A violent brawl broke out between rival soccer fans at a match in brazil. Dozens of fans fought each other for about an hour in the middle of a game. There are reports that at least three people were seriously injured and hospitalized. Some reports say one person may have died. This is raising concern about the safety of fans in a country that is scheduled to hold the world cup next year. Today marks the 33rd anniversary of john lenons death. Those recalling the former beatle gathered at new york central park. They placed strawberry, flowers and other tributes at the sidewalk. Mike David Chapman is currently serving a life sentence. And it appears a merger between American Airlines and u. S. Airways will proceed. The group had argued the merger would result in higher fares and reduced choices for fliers. With a supreme courts refusal to hear the case the two airlines could sign papers to close the deal. A Commuter Airline cant explain how a sleeping passenger ended up locked in a parked train during a lay over in houston. Tom wagner says he took a flight in a flight from louisiana to california saturday night. He said when he woke up he was in the planes dark cabin with no one else on board. He had been sitting on a window seat toward the back of the plane. I called my girlfriend she thought i was crazy. I said debby, im locked in a plane. She said honey stop. I said im telling you, you better call someone to get me off this plane. Reporter his girlfriend did call the airline and wagner was removed from the plane. They could not explain why he was still there. They gave wagner a 250 voucher, a motel room and an apology. They say theyre investigating. The town of Madison Wisconsin is struggling how to deal with a place that offering snuggling by the hour. The snuggle house offers hugs and limited touching. Owners say they have rules in place to protect all of the hug givers but the house is attracting quite a lot of attention from police who have threatened a sting operation as well as city officials who would like to regulate it. There is a cuddle Therapy House in San Francisco as well as in other cities. A new black market is booming. The growing craze that is sparking this illegal trade,. Plus a special delivery for a special group of children. Courtesy of some generous motorcycle riders. And a different kind of snow day. Were taking you to a game did you get chips for the party . Nope. [ ding ] cheese plate . Cheese plate. No, i made something better. You used the oven . Boom. [ male announcer ] pillsbury crescents. Make the holidays pop. Make t holidays pop. Hey, thats the last crescent oh, did you want it . Yeah. Well split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light, buttery and flakey. Thats half. Thats not half guys, i have more. Thanks, mom. [ female announcer ] do you have enough pillsbury crescents . The bay area under a weather alert right now. Taking a live look at the current temperatures. Here in oakland it is 38 degrees and it is a chilly 35 degrees in san jose. A freeze warning for most of the bay area went into effect about 30 minutes ago. It is the fifth such warning in less than a week. We turn know to ktvus meteorologist mark tamayo with just how cold its going to be out there. Temperatures have jumped into the 30s and 40s. Santa rosa currently 37 degrees and other very cold numbers for napa, vallejo, petaluma35. Right now we are in the clear. That cold air continues to move in from the north so we had that freeze warning in place until 9 00 tomorrow morning except San Francisco. Its in place until tomorrow night and reissued monday night. So two more freeze warnings to talk about. Monday night 10 00 until 2 00 a. M. Until 9 00 a. M. Tuesday. The coolest locations you can see dropping back down to right around 19 to 20 degrees. A very cold start first thing tomorrow morning. Napa dropping into the 20s. Right now 25 to 26 degrees. You can see for the overnight hours dropping to below freezing for at least 10 hours up until 7 00 or 8 00 tomorrow morning. Temperatures will be trending upward but freezing temperatures for quite some time. Still pretty cold numbers after that point and well also take a look at your weekend in view coming up in a little bit. And you can follow mark and the rest of our ktvu weather team online for more on this cold snap. Theyre posting updates on twitter and facebook. 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