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KPIX KPIX 5 News At 5AM December 29, 2016

Well below freezing in santa rosa. 37 degrees in redwood city. Also in san jose. Its 35 now in throughout the trivalley. And around the lip of the bay, San Francisco and oakland both in the 40s. Heres the deal. This morning, the winds are relatively slight. 7 in Half Moon Bay, 4 in San Francisco. Calm inland. These winds will be out of the eastnortheast an offshore flow this afternoon up to 15 Miles Per Hour. That dries out the atmosphere. Skin feels a little dry, get a little static cling to your clothes and hair. Thats an offshore flow. This is the satellite and radar. What do you see. Nothing . Not a cloud in the sky until friday when we have big changes in the forecast for the rest of the year. Todays number from 58 in pacifica to 60 in oakland, 63 mountain view. Yes, mid60s across the santa clara valley. 62 santa rosa. Well talk about 70 degrees where you can expect that today. But first, 18 after the hour, well have the full forecast, but heres roqui. Thank you, roberta. Okay. Its 5 01. Lets check your Holiday Light roads throughout the bay area. Starting with the bay bridge toll plaza, looking good into San Francisco from 80 westbound from the carquinez bridge along the eastshore freeway to the maze thats just an 18minute drive. Those metering lights may not even turn on this morning so well definitely keep an eye on that. Moving over to roadwork in oakland first eastbound 580 to 980 that reduced to one lane until 6 30. Then westbound 24 connector to eastbound 580 has the right lane closed until 6 a. M. But not causing many delays in the area. Moving over to the nimitz freeway looking good in both directions from 880 northbound on 238 in san leandro to the maze, that will take you 16 minutes and if you are taking the southbound side of 880 to the san mateo bridge, heres a live look at that commute into foster city from hayward. 880 to 101, 13 minutes. New this morning, a woman is dead after a shooting in west oakland. Now police still looking for the gunman. The woman was shot at around quarter to 6 00 last night near Market Street and west grand avenue. She died at the scene. Police have not released her name or any information on a possible suspect. And Emeryville Police are investigating a shooting outside an emeryville hotel. That happened around 9 00 last night in the parking lot of the Hyatt Place Hotel across the street from the bay street shopping center. Witnesses tell investigators at least two men were shooting at each other from two different cars before they drove away. No injuries reported. Right now in san jose, a manhunt is under way for two Home Invasion suspects who opened fire sending two people to the hospital. Kpix 5s maria medina is live in san jose this morning with the very latest. Maria. Reporter good morning, kenny. Unfortunately, police have not released a description of the suspect. This happened just after 10 00 at a home on peach court off mclaughlin here in san jose. Police say the two men forced their way into that home, had some sort of confrontation with two people inside before they shot them and then took off. We spoke to one man who lives across the street. I heard that couple people tried to break in there and they had guns and they shot my stepson and his friend each in the leg. Reporter you can imagine its put that neighborhood on edge. Now, those two victims who were shot were taken to Regional Medical center. They are expected to be okay. But still so many questions in the case. For example, did the victims and the suspect know each other or was this random . And again, what do those suspects look like . Live at sjpd, maria medina, kpix 5. New this morning, a fairfield man who had been facing dui charges is off the hook. Kpix 5 reporter lisa chan live in the newsroom to explain why. Lisa. Reporter anne, the Solano County District Attorney dropped a dui charge against a fairfield man even though she Still Believes he had drugs in his system. However, blood tests were negative for every drug except caffeine. Solano County District attorney abrams believes there was another drug in his system but it didnt show up in the test. Toxicology experts say synthetic marijuana, performanceenhancing drugs like steroids and designer stimulants like bath assaults are rarely tested for in a dui blood test. So you could test for more drugs . Absolutely. Because then we would know what was in his system. Reporter abrams decided to drop the dui charge because she believes they cant proceed without a reasonable doubt. The defendants Attorney Says he is relieved. When you tell this type of story to somebody, they naturally are not going to believe it. He is still being charged with reckless driving a misdemeanor. Abrams received a lot of comments critical of the charge but it didnt influence her decision, she says, in this case. Live in the newsroom, lisa chan, kpix 5. Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds has died just juan day after her daughter actress Carrie Fisher died. Reynolds launched to fame in the hollywood classic singin in the rain. She was also remembered for one of the most famous love triangles in hollywood. Her first marriage to Singer Eddie Fisher ended when he left her for her friend elizabeth taylor. Years later she joked about it. She seemed to pass that sense of humor to her daughter carrie. Are you proud of me . I am very proud of my daughter. Wonderful gifted and very special daughter. Debbie reynolds died yesterday after a stroke. She was 84. And flowers are being left around Carrie Fishers makeshift star in hollywood. She never had an official walk of fame star so fans of hers created one for themselves. According to reynolds son todd fisher the last thing she said to him was that she missed her daughter and really wanted to be with her. He said that she died 30 minutes after saying that. The white house may announce today how it will retaliate against russia for its alleged efforts to influence the u. S. Election. The sanctions will probably target leaders of the Intelligence Agency believed to be responsible for the Cyber Attacks that were allegedly authorized by president vladimir putin. President elect donald trump is downplaying the alleged election hacking. Roxana saberi has the sore story. Reporter on the steps of his maralargo resort in florida, president elect donald trump responded to the idea of possible sanctions against russia for its alleged hacking in the president ial election. I think we ought to get on with our lives. The whole, you know, age of computers has made it where nobody knows exactly whats going on. Reporter earlier in the day, republican senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said on a trip to latvia that russia should be punished for meddling in the election. I predict there will be bipartisan sanctions coming that will hit russia hard. I dont know what he is doing. I havent spoken to senator graham. As you know, he ran against me. Reporter mr. Trump also reacted to secretary of state john kerrys remarks criticizing israel for building settlements in disputed territories. The twostate solution is now in serious jeopardy. We have different views. We have to have peace. I think it set us back. But, um, we are going to see what happens after january 20th. Right . Reporter the president elect played down questions about a potential conflict of interest between his Global Business and his newest job. Honestly, its a very routine thing. Its not a big deal. You people are making that a big deal of the business because, hey, look, number one, when i won, they all knew i had a big business all over the place. Reporter despite days of tense remarks with president obama, the president elect said the transition is going smoothly. He phoned me. We had a very nice conversation. Reporter Roxana Saberi for cbs news. An inventor from the east coast has helped bring the hanukkah spirit back to San Francisco. He sent a special menorah to replace the one that was stolen from Washington Square recently. This massachusetts man sent the last version of his personally designed popup menorahs and the local families spent a day putting it together. 400 to ship this. Aside for what its worth. There was no he said its all on him. Its all, um, hanukkah gift. Yeah. I did my part. The mobile menorah will stand tall in Washington Square come saturday for the last night of hanukkah. The commercial dungeness crab fishery in Northern California just expanded but you may still have a tough time finding crabs or you might have to pay more for them. That is because crabbers from bodega bay north through washington and oregon went on strike yesterday over a price dispute. Wholesale buyers want to lower the price the fishermen earn to 2. 75 a pound but the fisherman want 3 bucks a pound. They say they will either stop crabbing in areas where the season is already opened or delay the start of their season to try to get that higher price. [ music ] time now 5 10. Uber and lyft drivers will have Something Different to deal with starting next week. The new background checks they will all be required to take part in. Plus, the doll developed by a College Student that she says helps kids everywhere feel included. Thats sweet. Good morning, everybody. From the kpix weather center, get out and enjoy the day today. It will be the last time we really do bask in sunshine this year. And i would say get out on the roads now because the roads are looking clear. I would call it Holiday Light right now. Right now heres a look at the Richmond San Rafael bridge. Well be right back. ,,,,,,,,,, good morning. 5 13 on this thursday, december 29. We are taking a birdseye view out towards the skyline looking out towards the embarcadero center. A complex of five Office Towers that Began Development in 1971. The most beautiful thing about all this is we can actually see it this morning. Clear skies and the warmest day this week and the last time well see temperatures in the 60s this year. The full forecast is coming up. Traffic coming up also in less than four minutes. An experienced skier has died in an avalanche in washingtons cascade range. The area had seen onandoff snow, winds and other factors building up to a red level avalanche warning. It proved to be too much for adam roberts on tuesday. If you are going to the backcountry, have the right equipment like a beacon, shovel and special avalanche backpack. Its important to know the signs of trouble. Cracking coming off of your skis or snowshoes. Thats an indicator that you have a cohesive slab and you may have a weak layer underneath. And if you are caught in an avalanche, experts say that the best thing you can do is to try to exit the moving snow if possible. The winter storms are bringing so much ice to parts of canada, look at this, that some people are strapping on their skates gliding down the street. Some areas in ontario got so much freezing rain over christmas weekend [chuckling] that that 15 millimeters of ice made for a perfect rink. A big change for uber and lyft drivers in the new year. They are going to be facing stricter background checks. Right now, state law dictates that background checks can only go back 7 years. Well starting january 1, Ridesharing Companies will be able to look at a drives entire criminal history. The companies can then be fined if drivers are found to have certain offenses in their past. Lyft and uber didnt oppose it but the aclu says it goes too far. Convictions appear on records after people have been rehabilitated and served their time. Its important we continue to provide reentry opportunities for people following a conviction. Last year, californias District Attorneys did checks on some uber drivers and found more than 20 who had been convicted of serious felonies. Very creepy. Yeah. Time check, 5 15 right now. Lets check the roads with roqui. Good morning. Good morning, everybody. It is 5 15. Lets check the Altamont Pass traffic. What traffic, right . Its moving very nicely along the way. Youre moving at 63 Miles Per Hour and then 56 at north flynn road. North tracy boulevard to the Altamont Pass will just take you 15 minutes. And then into the dublin interchange, heres a live look that traffic moving well too Altamont Pass to 680 will take you 14 minutes. Okay. Moving over to the peninsula the san mateo bridge from hayward to foster city will take 13 minutes between 880 and 101. Northbound 101 from Broadway Burlingame and millbrae avenue two lanes closed until 6 a. M. But not causing many delays. Traveling into San Francisco heres a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. Those metering lights should be turning on around 5 30 but it is Holiday Light so it might take them a little longer or they might not turn them on at all. From 80 westbound from carquinez bridge along the eastshore freeway to the maze will take 18 minutes and no delay across the span. Moving over now to some roadwork in oakland, on eastbound 580 at 980, that is reduced to one lane until 6 30 and westbound 24 connector to eastbound 580 that right lane is closed until 6 a. M. So a lot of roadwork, but not many delays around the area. Roberta, what are are you doing for new years eve . Im going to the elton john concert. Ooo right . That will be fun. I know. Usually i work. So its going to be kind of fun. Thanks for asking. And im going to continue my love fest with sfo, my attraction to that brandnew tower. Isnt that gorgeous . Right there at sfo, standing 221 feet tall. Yeah all metal, shiny, love that design. Hey, you know, the air Traffic Controllers tower gives them an optimum view of the airfield and so far this morning we have no delays at sfo mineta or Oakland International airport. You its in the 30s now. Clear skies in the 40s around the bay. It is 30 degrees now in santa rosa. Its 35 degrees in livermore. Winds have been under 10 Miles Per Hour. But when you have temperatures in the 30s it just takes a light wind like berkeley at nine to talk about a wind chill that makes it feel like low 30s in berkeley through grizzly peak early this morning. Sixmileperhour winds in novato. Weather watcher time. Right now, dave in napa says its 30 degrees. Its in the mid30s in brentwood so says paul smith good morning to you sir. Robert sullivan says its in the high 30s around the peninsula and kim, you finally woke up early, thanks so much for joining us 41 degrees. Now, you can expect today to be the last day of full sunshine here in the bay area for the rest of the year because tomorrow we are going to see bigtime changes all the way through about tuesday, wednesday next week. Daily chances of rain just minimal chances, but we are going to see a lot of colder air work into the bay area. Low pressure here sinking to the south, High Pressure there, building in continuing to bask and strengthen and as it does so temperatures going up. Futurecast clearly illustrates nothing going on until right there, friday morning. Clouds begin to seep in from the south. We do see clouds and sun mix tomorrow. Saturday rain chances increase. But saturday night not so much. We will have a dry new years eve celebration. Your travel weather today in throughout the Central Valley, lacking any kind of tule fog. 50s to 60. Pick city, monterey bay, 67 degrees there today. It was 66 yesterday. Forecasting 70 in carmel. 49 degrees in the high sierra. Were talking about a snow report. Alpine meadows no new snow as of late but last weekend 15 did fall so lots of packed powder there. Sugar bowl, gosh, want to be there, too. Packed powder, 12 or 13 lifts available. Highs today 50s and 60s. Otherwise, we are going with an outside number today 70 degrees in santa cruz and capitola. The bottom falls out tomorrow, much cooler air mass and then we see the clouds and cooler conditions each week over the weekend through wednesday. That is a look at your thursday forecast. Sounds lovely. Yeah, roberta. Thank you. Well, a College Student in the northeast about American Girl dowels. Not a doll had prosthetics limbs so the built one. They are just what she studies at the university of hartford so last year she started her own business designing custom dolls. Parents sent her pictures of what their kids would like to see and michela gets to work. One wisconsin girl was so pleased she named it michela. I was able to make her a leg that was rainbow and red and all her favorite colors and so make it look like her own leg. It was really cool to see, like, how happy she was to see it and the fact that she wanted to name it after me was really, really special. Michelas dolls are also used as a teaching tool to help little girls learn about how their own prosthetics work. Hey, straight ahead, raider nation, how about a word from your new quarterback . He is going to be working over the weekend. And the warriors, boy, they were in the mood for a little home cooking last night against the eastern conferences Second Best Team

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