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Word broke of another missing person here in vallejo. The volunteers decided to stay on and theyre now searching for a missing elderly man. They need to search fast before bad weather rolls on. K9 teams and 80 volunteers searched for two days along the parkway for 26yearold lexus dupaty. Her family says she has a mental disorder and the mental capabilities of a 12yearold disappearing from home saturday evening. After calling off the search at 11 00 p. M. Last night, teams got to work early this morning and spread the news. Dupaty was found this afternoon two miles from her home, not by crews, but by locals who recognized her picture. There were some passerbyes who happened to be driving along and they saw a young woman walking on the side of the road. They had a very distinctive lime green jacket, which was put out as a part of our description. Reporter she was friendly and cooperative to the couple who found her. They stayed with her and they managed to flag down one of our teams in the area and they saw the distinctive orange shirts in the hills, flagging them down bringing them over. She was located safely. Reporter but before volunteers from more than six county agencies could pack up, word arrived of another missing person. An elderly vallejo man Christian James who disappeared from florida and sutter streets. Apparently he left his house to walk to a local store and he never made it to that store. He is again 74 years old, elderly. The family describes him as suffering with dementia. Reporter volunteers are mobilized across town for the search for james. The Solano County Sheriffs Office says the concern is over the cold and possible rain tonight. So they need to search fast to find james. In vallejo Leigh Martinez ktvu fox 2 news. Vallejo police are look for a man who appears to have randomly shot and injured three people on a front porch. A 27yearold man and a 26year old woman had walked on tot porch of the relatives home when a gunman walked up opening fire. A bullet grazed the mans head shot in the shoulder. The womans brother was also shot in the leg when he ran to help. Police say the victims dont know the shooter. Investigators have not determined a motive for the shooting. The republican chairman and ranking democrat of the House Intelligence Committee today said new documents handed over to them showed no evidence of President Trumps wiretapping claims. Today in Southern California the congressman says the claims are already causing problems with our strongest allies. Now maybe thats the way they conducted their real estate business with half truth and sometimes no truth and a lot of bluster. Thats no way to run a business. Its dangerous to us. He expects fbi director james comey to say the claims are false when he testifies tomorrow on the wiretapping claim. And those hearings will look into allegations russia attempted to influence a u. S. President ial election. Carolyn shively is live. They made big headlines on sunday on the two topics. Russian interference in the election and the wiretap claims. First the congressman said Justice Department documents delivered to them on friday indicate there were no wiretap of trump tower during the campaign as the president has claimed. And second on the election when Chris Wallace asked nunez if they have any evidence of collision between the Trump Campaign and russia. He said, ill give you the simple answer, no. But over on meet the press the ranking democrat on the committee had a different take of the collision issue. I would characterize it this way. There is circumstantial evidence of conclusion. Direct evidence i think of deception. And that is where we begin the investigation. Fbi director james comey and National Agency security heads are scheduled to testify monday. Theyll get grilled in the class by weeks coming out of the administration. Thats how he found out the former National Security advisor mike flynn was talking to the ambassador who was under surveillance and he was talking to them. So he was recorded too. Thats legal, but it is the leaking of flynns name that wasnt. One crime we know that has been committed is that one, the leaking of someones name through the system. That is a crime thats been committed. We dont know the answer to that. Thats what were trying to get to the bottom of. Were there any other names unmasked, leaked out . He also believe they are largely from people who used to be in the intelligence community, but no longer there. In washington Carolyn Shively fox news. Tomorrow is the start of confirmation hearings for neil gorsuch. Democrats are vowing to make his charted path to the High Court Less than smooth. This appointment will determine whether the court, which is now split 44 between conservatives and liberals on the issues will become a 54 court with conservatives in the majority. Gop leaders shifts are not moving out. The possibility of invoking the vote. Moving it from 50 to just 51 votes. Denying a request by the Justice Department to narrow their original injunction to allow for parts of the travel ban to go through. They just bonded to the request for u. S. District court watson to reconsider a part of the decision from earlier this week. The latest immigration executive order was suppose to start this past thursday, including a 90day travel band on six countries, a 120day suspension of refugee emissions and wanted to cut down on the total number of refugees allowed into the united states. But a short time before the ban was set to go into effect, judge watson issued a temporary restraining order. The doj now asking the judge to allow their administration to carry out the part of the order carrying refugees to mirror a ruling from a federal judge on maryland thursday. The attorney general wrote by filing this improper motion the government has further delayed proceedings in a matter that it has claimed is urgent. He goes on to say allowing any part of one or both of these sections to stand perpetuates the executive policy predicated on hostility to a particular faith. President trump has been strong in his wording on this ban. The order be blocked was a water down version of the first order. Were going to win, were going to keep our citizens safe. Regardless we are going to keep our citizens safe. Right now theres no timetable on when judge watson may rule on their request and the truth is that regardless the ban will most likely end up in front of the Supreme Court and a big question will be will judge neil gorsuch be on the court by that time . In los angeles will carr fox news. The president of embattled ride sharing e company uber has left its post. Jeff jones quit after working at the company for less than a year. The marketing expert was hired to help improve the companys tarnished image. In recent months several high level uber executives have left the company as well. There have been allegations of Workplace Sexual Harassment and uber also admitted to using a program that helped drivers skirt regulators while operating in areas where the service has been banned. Boeing has announced plans for job cuts. They were sent 60day notices involuntary layoffs would start in may. Theres no word on how many positions would be cut. Just last month 1,800 boeing workers accepted voluntary buyouts. The move comes after weaker sales of some of the older wide body models. Pulitzer prize winner jimmy presland has died. His career spans more than five decades, working for almost every major newspaper in new york city. He won claims for reporting on the serial killings and coverage of the assassinations of john f. Kennedy and robert f. Kennedy. The president once described his reporting style like this, keep your mouth shut and your eyes open and keep moving. He was 88 years old. [ music ] the man who wrote johnny b good. Tributes are pouring in for chuck berry who died yesterday at his home in missouri at the age of 90. Former president obama today tweeted, chuck berry rolled over everyone who came before him and turned up everyone who came after. Well miss you, chuck. Be good. Stars from others have tweeted tributes to the music icon. Coming up, secretary of state Rex Tillerson responds after north korea launches another highpowered test missile. The unique program to bring guide dogs and training to a major bay area airport. In weather clouds are moving through the bay area for your sunday afternoon. Even the possibility of a few sprinkles, but reopens for much of the week. Well break down a timing for the multiple systems and your bay area and your full forecast is coming up. North korea is declaring success in the launch of the highpowered missile. Through their television they launched the engine that could help them facing their satellite program. But they say north korea is improving their rocket system. And this test could help in the development of intercontinental ballistic missiles. We will Work Together to bring the government to a place where they want to make a different course and move away from their development of their nuclear weapon. North korea is banned by the United Nations from conducting their long range missile test they say their Rocket Program is for peaceful purposes. Secretary of state is wrapping up their first visit with a stop many china. He says President Trump will look forward a to their first meeting with the chinese counterpart. He says they place a very high value on communications they already had and they look forward to enhancing that understanding. There was no mention of any issues such as the disputes in the South China Sea and taiwan or the latest Missile Launch by north korea. Police, they said today a man and a woman are facing package theft charges for a second time since late last year. The 27yearold were arrested on wednesday. That is after Someone Called Police reporting two suspicious bicycle riders near their drive. Police said they had stolen, they had two stolen packages in their possession from the home in san jose. Police also said they often follow delivery trucks and one way to prevent those package thefts to require a signature for delivery. More than two dozen puppies paraded through terminal one this morning. They were a part of the next generation of guide dogs getting a unique paws on learning experience. Tickets in hand down the jetway. They boarded up the plane and sat in their seats. This plane is not going anywhere and they said the students here are embarking on the learning experience. Yeah, they are really being socialized, the noise. Reporter they are from an Organization Called guide dogs for the blind. Today they are learning how to help their future owners navigate an airport. They were working guides and they needed to travel with their user that they can kind of have the attitude of ive been here, im confident. Reporter they would expose these future guide dogs to the entire process. Everything going through the tsa security line to getting on the plane. Boarding up planes, getting into the tight narrow space. Then you need to have this between your legs too. If you happen to use the restroom on the plane trying to navigate that as well. Most of them in training are between six months to a year old. If you think if you think about it they could be under the best experiences to allow them to get used to the environment beforehand. It it is so helpful to have a guide dog that is trained very well and notice how they handle the airport. Reporter she understands the benefits well as she is impaired and relies on her dog to travel frequently for work. The airport could be a confusing place for anybody. Reporter this is their third year they have hosted the training at their airport as they hope to coordinate the next thing next year for the next generation of guide dogs. At Oakland Airport allie rasmus ktvu fox 2 news. The live action version of beauty and the best busted records this weekend. Probably singing along. The movie pulled in an estimated 170 million in u. S. Theaters for their debut weekend. Add that to the 180 million they took in overseas. That is a new record for a pg rated movie opening going past last years finding dory. Here is a look at the Box Office Take this weekend, kong skull island came in a distant second place. Hugh jackmans logan was third. Get out and the shack rounded out the top five. I am looking forward to seeing that movie and i will go and see that movie. I have a feeling you would. Yes, we will have a couple of good days this week to go and see a movie tracking some rain in our forecast . Yes, a good movie as you can see multiple systems approaching the bay area. They are not strong storms, but just a reminder that yup our rainy season will continue out here and youre not over just yet. But today across their bay area it is weak and you probably notice more clouds out there with a fog and higher clouds that will work their way back into the bay area. As you can see on the radar with some green showing up. But still things are trending towards a wet forecast especially monday afternoon. The sun is extremely cold, mainly in the 50s to the 60s. San jose 61. San francisco has cooled down at 64. Napa checking in at 62 degrees. You can see the car is out there with quite a bit of activity. The last few hours of winter will begin tomorrow at 3 28 with some spring showers to talk about as you do need to talk about their change in the season. This will be just a broad brush with one system here and another one developing offshore. Its about half an inch to 1. 75, the coastal hills, approaching 30 to 40 miles per hour. They have a winter storm watch in effect. They could pick up out to a foot of snow for the higher terrain through wednesday evening. Over the next seven days, here is the first batch right on through wednesday. All into friday and possibly saturday. So another round of significant rain in their bay area forecast. First thing tomorrow morning starting out the day in the 50s out there with mostly cloudy skies to start out your monday morning. That will be the plan in san francisco. 56 degrees. Then into the afternoon hours, the chance for some scattered showers at 12 00, once again at 3 00 the chance for some scattered showers with more systems coming up for monday and possibly a stronger storm the better deal as we will head towards friday. Here we go tomorrow afternoon with increasing shower chances, across the north bay. They will kind of fall apart for the south bay. Not much action here. And then on tuesday we will bump up their shower chances first thing Tuesday Morning and it looks like somewhat of a break setting up. The chances for rainfall on wednesday morning. Lots of 60s for their afternoon highs around the cold side of the system just yet. San jose 65. Half moon bay 61 with a look ahead to your fiveday forecast. Some lingering showers on Tuesday Morning. A chance on wednesday and the biggest deal this week is still a few days away for friday and a chance for a shower into saturday. So with all at sunshine the warm temperatures, they might have thought they were over. But the rain is over. And not just yet, it will be pretty active this week. I was fooled. Thanks. Welcoming up, march madness is in full swing as weve got highlights. Including the major upset. Sports with joe fonzi is up next. Well down syndrome day was celebrated today in the east bay. Dozens of people gathered at their playground in concord. The event hosted by the down syndrome connection out of the bay area is a way to raise awareness in support for families and individuals who are living with down syndrome. The dream was an Adaptive Program to allow children of all abilities to play together. Joe owe is here to joe fonzi is here to tell us about the new upset. You wonder how in the world do you do that . There are always so many surprises. By the time the evening ends, the tournament will be down to their final 16. Some games are still in progress though as we speak. Louisville is getting all they wanted today from michigan leaving early. And then off the turnover, donovan mitchell. They would go down the jam. Having an eightpoint lead at half time. But the wolverines, they will turn it around their second half up by four here as they need to stop the big guy. He will be strong to the hoop with 26. Wolverines went 7369 and then the cardinals were sent home. North carolinas no. 1 seed in the south very close to being eliminated. They are playing arkansas. Forcing the turnovers. Watkins with the steel. He goes all the way to the hoop with a fivepoint lead and 3 31 to play. They did not score again. Carolina by one here. Making contact with no call and throws up the shop. Followed by kennedy meeks. Desperation time for the razorbacks here making the steal. Hell put the final explanation point on the 120 run by North Carolina to end their game. Tar heels will move on to a 72 65 win. They will need to meet butler next week. It is the time of the spring when you start getting worried of certain players, having to come around yet. You might put the giants in that category. Starting today against the brewers and gave up a couple of home runs in the 4th inning. The shot off of kirk. Giving up six runs in four innings of work. After falling behind 60, the giants battled back with an opposite drive of their own. Thats a tworun shot. Somewhere in the spring as they still fell though by a final score of 64. The as went down big today. 92. Ill have it for you tonight at 11 00 on sports wrap. See you then. Yes, all these odds makers are picking number one, number two, number three then a lot of them dont make it. Well yeah all the number one survivors. There werent too many big upsets in their first round. Right. Nobody higher than a four went down. And that is kind of surprising because that unit happens in their first round and then the second round is all bets are off for the defending champions villanova. Okay. I would hate to put your bracket on blast, but who do you see in the top . Well the one i would pick, they hav

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