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KPIX KPIX 5 News At 5AM February 4, 2016

Yesterday on one side you had people celebrating at city and others protestors demanding change. [ yelling ] reporter the protestors marched around super bowl city carrying symbolic tents and signs that said, no penalty for poverty and house keys for homeless. Organizers are now asking mayor lee to invest 5 million in housing and to create new programs for shelters and health services. In addition to the hundreds of protestors was a veritable alphabet soup of Law Enforcement from sfpd to the coast guard. Kpix 5 security analyst jeff harp says this beefed up security presence is likely the new norm for big events. Back over the last couple super bowls, one of the big differences is we didnt have a shooting in San Bernardino prior to it happening. We didnt have an attack in paris. We didnt have inside, you know, committing to the cause isis, you know, committing to the cause as much as they are now. Reporter yesterday the new homeless shelter at pier 80 was supposed to open. It has been delayed until today or tomorrow. Its an alternate but crews are still putting it together. Once finished it could hold up to 150 people. Now were hearing it could open today or tomorrow. Live in San Francisco, cate caugiran, kpix 5. Were seeing more security all over the bay area including bombsniffing dogs. They will be on bay area airports and bart, vta and muni. They are trained to detect over 19,000 types of explosives, firearms and ammunition. Theres a new security measure in a place where you might not expect it. Kpix 5 reporter jackie ward is near levis stadium with all the details. Jackie reporter good morning. Law enforcement is thinking of every possible way danger could come close to levis stadium here in santa clara. Even the peaceful southern tip of San Francisco bay. They are doing that because that could actually lead close to the stadium. Thats where san tomas aquino creek joins the bay. The coast guard set up a maritime exclusion zone to prevent anyone from getting in or out of the creek channel. Its Maritime Security and helicopter patrols by the coast guard on site intelligence support. National guard teams are already monitoring the perimeter and dozens of Law Enforcement agencies are involved in the overall security effort and here at levis stadium, security is here around the clock. And you cant get near the stadium. This is about as close as we could get and were by the Convention Center. From levis stadium, jackie ward, kpix 5. Super bowl traffic likely to be a mess especially around levis stadium in santa clara. Busy tasman drive in front of the stadium has been closed since last weekend and some people who live or work near the stadium are upset about all the street closures leading up to sundays super bowl. Neighbors say the blocked streets have forced drivers to detour around the area and move on to already congested side streets. Many Business Owners say their customers are steering clear of the area even though they are still open for business. Were waiting on the super bowl and, like, you know, waiting for all the people and the crowds and its kind of super dead so its like the opposite of what we would have thought. Vta Light Rail Service is still running on tasman but they will also shut down friday night after the evening commute. On game day on sunday fans will be shuttled into the stadium right from that light rail station. It is 5 04. You know, it is a little warmer than it was yesterday at this time. But now i can feel the breeze picking up. The winds starting to come. I was waiting to see how fast i was going to be you can see the flags on the fly behind us on the Ferry Building. Its a gorgeous morning not as cold as yesterday but nonetheless when that wind kicks up theres a little chill in the air. Good morning, everyone. You do need a jacket out the door but not the umbrella. This is our live hidef doppler radar. When you see that little cluster on your tv screen, our radar is so sensitive its able to detect the Wind Turbines in rio vista. You can see the moon clouds filtering in over there. We are mostly cloudy in San Francisco at 51. Todays high temperatures with the partial clear of the skies that means some clouds and some sunshine in the 50s, pushing 62 degrees in Mountain View and in san jose. And we are live at super bowl city. We are sitting outside sens restaurant overlooking Justin Herman plaza. Come by, say hi, expect 60 degrees and expect a very lovely gianna. Thank you, roberta. We have reports of an accident into oakland this morning on the northbound side of 13 just past moraga avenue. Chp is on scene. The right lane is down for the count as they deal with this. No word of injuries. We have some activity there so a little slowing on that southbound side according to our sensors. All right. Elsewhere throughout the bay area so far, so good along 880 no delays to report as you work your way northbound or southbound near the coliseum. In fact, southbound youre clear into hayward right now. In fact south of there into fremont we are not seeing any trouble spots. Dont forget though if you are headed into San Francisco, southbound embarcadero remains closed. Thats near the Ferry Building for super bowl city. You will latest find closures along market also Howard Street closures between 3rd and 5th at Moscone Center for the nfl experience. Use mass transit. Thats your best bet to get into San Francisco. Bart on time. Students are expected to line up for vaccinations at Santa Clara University today in hopes of preventing a meningitis outbreak. Kpix 5s kiet do joins us live from scu to explain why there are concerns. Kiet reporter good morning. The message from the university and Health Officials, get vaccinated and theres really no excuse for students because this time, its free starting today Santa Clara University will be sponsoring a free vaccine clinic for students for meningitis and chances are the students have not got then particular vaccine because its new and designed perfectly to fight the strain that is sickening two students on campus. Now, this all began on sunday when a student got sick and went to the hospital. Two days later another student got sick. Tests confirmed it was the same bacterial strain of meningitis known as cerro group b. Doctors say this is no ordinary strain. This cluster has been evolving over the last 72 hours. So its very new and a dynamic situation. We are for exampling intensely we are focusing intensely for the next several day on ensuring the health and welfare of our students by encouraging them very strongly to get vaccinated. Reporter back here live on campus, there is going to be a huge super bowlrelated event on saturday called the Super Community celebration. That will go on as scheduled. Party on. We are live in santa clara, kiet do, kpix 5. Time now 5 08. A man accused of stabbing a chp officer in San Francisco this week set to be arraigned today for attempted murder. It happened tuesday near a busy onramp to the bay bridge eastbound. The suspect noel corpuz allegedly slashed the officer multiple times. The officer is in stable condition. 44yearold man under arrest is believed to be homeless. And newly released autopsy results are giving us more information about a canadian backpacker who was shot and killed in Golden Gate Park last year. The Coroners Office says audrey kerry had drugs in her system and had head trauma before being shot. Three drifters facing murder charges in her death, their next court date is may 9. New this morning, san jose investigators are trying to figure out if this threealarm fire was arson. Crews battled flames at four different residential buildings last night on the 1000 block of ellis avenue. It took nearly 2 hours to put the fires out. Two of the buildings were occupied at the time. No reports of any injuries. An earthquake alert system is helpful in recent years but its still not clear where the money will come from to improve, expand and maintain it. The federal government has kicked in millions of dollars but wants california, oregon and washington to put up money of their only. According to the los angeles times, californias office of Emergency Services has not identified a source for financing. The largest lotto prize to go unclaimed better be snatched by 5 p. M. Tonight or the money goes to california schools. The winning lotto ticket was purchased last august at this los angeles 7eleven. One man is suing the California Lottery over the prize. He says his ticket is the winner. The lotto says its too damaged to be processed. So start digging if you have an old ticket. Time now 5 09. Back in familiar territory some players from the panthers and broncos grew up learning their skills right here in the bay area. We are going to head out to their old stomping grounds in this weeks cool school. The budweiser clydesdales, we take you to meet them in fairfield next. And currently we have the air temperature 49 degrees but the winds picked up to 10 to 15 miles an hour adding a capitol adding a capitol hill to the air. In super bowl city partly cloudy skies 62 degrees. In oakland this morning word of an accident south 880 near high street. Ill have details coming right up. ,,,,,,,,,, and broncos are coming backo their old bay area stomping grounds for the super bowl. So this week we have two co schools with connections to player some pantherses and broncos are coming back to their old stomping grounds for the super bowl. So this week we have two cool schools with connections to players. De la salle in concord and mera mir ra month. Reporter the panthers quarterback coach ken dorsey. He coached the protective line when he was quarterback here in the 90s. He was a student of the game. He would know what was going to happen with the defense before it even happened. Reporter dorsey went on to play in the nfl. But its coaching that gave him the most success. He really is passionate about coaching and we probably like to think that at mera month we give them the spark. Tj was a little undersized as a junior and really blossomed between his junior and senior year. Reporter ward grew up in antioch where he was often seen playing basketball and throwing the football. Tj as a hitter as a youngster he is a hitter now so its going to be great to watch him play against carolina in the super bowl. Reporter miramonte and de la salle are proud of their former athletes and you can bet everyone there will be watching the super bowl and cheering them on. Theres a long tradition in the school and i think anytime one of our own are out there playing they are to be able to circle around and be a coach and go to the super bowl, thats amazing. Its interesting the Athletic Director at miramonte still texting ken dorsey. I bet. Once a week. And so he is really excited and at de la salle, three Football Players from there have gone on to the super bowl, all three won the super bowl so lets see if tj ward can come out. Im proud of mr. Dorsey. Im a miramonte alum. And whats cool about your school . Email your nomination to us at coolschools kpix. Com. We may come and feature your school on the show. Gianna, were you an athlete in school . No. [ laughter ] i was in the show choir so i did the whole singing and dancing. Dancing is athletic. No, i did not play sports but more power to you if you did. [ laughter ] how are the roads . All right. Well, roads are looking good this morning. In fact, we just have a couple of accidents brewing out there. But nothing you cant handle this morning as you work your way out and about. Heres a live look at 880. Both directions near the nimitz freeway, we have an accident not too far from here on the southbound side of 880 near high street. Looks like a vehicle may have hit some debris in the road. They have everything over to the shoulder. Heads up through there. Northbound 13 past moraga right lane blocked for an accident. Trying to get everything off to the right side, as well. All approaches to the bay bridge. The san mateo bridge youre in luck. 13 minutes westbound out of hayward into foster city towards the peninsula so traffic very quiet there. Its a nice ride out of marin counties. Southbound 101 to the Golden Gate Bridge 14 minutes into San Francisco right now. Dont forget there are closures around San Francisco. Roberta im feeling chilly wind come my way here. I have a little bit of a super bowl factoid for you, gianna. It was back in, what, 1982, it was when the 49ers were playing the bengals that was the first time a super bowl was played in a cold city. They were playing inside the superdome which sounds good right now because the wind has been picking up here at the waterfront looking out toward the super bowl thats where levis stadium is outside Mineta International airport. Super bowl will be played on sunday. San jose right now sporting 46 degrees. Winds 10 to 15 Miles Per Hour. There is a chill in the air of the livermore at 45. This time yesterday it was 37 degrees. All right. Lets get down to business. This is what you need to know on this thursday. Well have some partial afternoon clearing after, okay, its a chilly start but not as cold as yesterday but its that wind that adds a capitol hill to the air. Area of low pressure is a frontal boundary. High surf advisory in effect until tomorrow morning with swells up to 15 feet. Be mindful of the sneaker waves. Your Northern California forecast today yesterday 7 degrees in truckee right now 21 going up to 40. Alpine meadows lots of fresh powder and snow at sugar bowl lots of packed powder with lots of lifts available. Here temperatures in the 50s and low 60s. Its that breeze however up to 15 Miles Per Hour that makes it feel a little chilly as you head on out to super bowl city right here at the foot of Market Street at Justin Herman plaza. Todays forecast 58 to 63 degrees. But look at the weekend. By super bowl sunday, span mid 60s to low 70s near or record warmth through wednesday. Super bowl iii 30 in the afternoon kickoff, 71 degrees, super bowl at 3 30 in the afternoon, kickoff 71 degrees. I have been flirting with 73 but i thought it would be modest. If you dial down the winds well love you even more. Thank you. They are images as iconic as football itself. The budweiser clydesdales have arrived in the bay area in time for the game. Visitors to the fairfield brewery got a chance to meet the Gentle Giants yesterday and have their picture taken. The horses handlers say theres a reason they evoke strong emotions in the budweiser ad. You represent strength. Once you see them going with the wagon its awe inspiring. Reporter the first spot was 30 years ago in the super bowl. The tradition will continue this sunday. And im dennis odonnell. Coming up, joe montana and wife jennifer weigh in on head injuries and the one that led to joes retirement. Plus, steph curry might be looking for a president ial pardon after what he did to the wizards in d. C. Straight ahead. burke smash and grub. Seen it. Covered it. We know a thing or two because weve seen a thing or two. I work here at my namfive star auto care. In rocklin california. A lot of thought was put into the change to solar and we couldnt have done it without pg e. Pg e is very committed to clean energy. Working with five star auto care we looked at how we could make their business more Energy Efficient and save them money in the long run. With solar we have saved about 85 on our energy cost. With this extreme drought were using the savings from our solar system to save every last drop of water. If you are looking for ways to save energy, your first step is to call pg e. Together, were building a better california. Southbound 880 near high street. An accident cleared off the roadway. 880 not too bad in both directions as you work your way near the coliseum. We are getting first reports of an accident near 92. Ill have more on that coming up in just a few minutes. Good morning, everyone. The warriors go to the white house today and its a no brainer what the president will be talking about. He was overshadowed by steph curry who was raining threes in the nations capital. Curry made 13 of his first 14 shots scored 36 in the first half. Nailed 11 shots from downtown. One off tying the nba record shared by kobe and marshall an exwarriors. He finished with 51 points, three off his career high. The warriors win 134121, their 8th straight. They are 454 on the season and draymond put the fire out with a cut of water. I had an opportunity to walk with joe montana through super bowl city last night. We chatted about the glory days, but he also reflected on his injury history and myself and his wife jennifer asked him about the movie concussion. The growing problem on brain damage and the nfls attempt to cover it up. Im afraid to watch it because i dont want to be, you know, swayed one way or the other in thinking it could be true when it might not be. That was the main reason you retired. You thought about it the year before when you had that major concussion and you took four, five months making your decision whether you were going to come back for one more year. Yeah. The last concussion hurt. It was like a lightning bolt went through my head. Now, the concussion movie was about cte, and surrounding the life of dr. Bennett who interestingly will be speaking tonight in San Francisco about that very topic. Im dennis odonnell. Well see you here tonight. And we are here. Play of the day we are going to hoop it up. We have miami at dallas. Keep an eye o

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