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KTVU KTVU Mornings On 2 At 5am December 14, 2016

Livermore it looks good. The drive on interstate 880 in oakland, both directions doing very well, no major problems. When you get to the bay bridge toll plaza it has been raining but the traffic is still light. Some of the Silicon Valley tech leaders will meet with donald trump today in new york. Some of them were big critics of trump during the election. We are here in front of facebook and the coo is going to be meeting with trump and so are many other tech leaders in the industry. Today many of them are going to be meeting with donald trump a trump tower in manhattan. It is likely he will be speaking about jobs. It will be an interesting conversation because many were critical of trump during the election. There was concern about his stance on immigration. On the list to meet him is can Cook Tim Cook as well as executives from tesla, oracle, intel, cisco and ibm. Donald trump did not shy away from scrutinizing Tech Companies during his campaign, but this meeting could signal a truth and give donald trump an opportunity to influence these leaders but it also gives tech leaders a chance to do the same. Were just going to have to wait and see. Also Silicon Valley workers have published an online pledge opposing Donald Trumps suggestion of the muslim registry. Workers say they stand in solidarity with muslims. They are refusing to contribute to any sort of data collection. Many compare this to the holocaust or the internment of japanese americans during world war ii while 5. As of this morning more than 500 people have signed that pledge. Donald Trump Transition Team announced rick perry will be nominated for energy secretary. Last night the president elect continued what he calls a thank you to work. He was in wisconsin and talked about the many different kinds of people who have been showing up a trump tower to meet with him. Leaders and tightens of industries in the arts, Sports Science are reaching out and want to find ways to help. In my office today the great jim brown, bill gates, and a winter , kanye anna winter and kanye. Today marks the 4th anniversary of the Sandy Hook School massacre in newtown connecticut. The city plans to take 15 minutes of silence to honor the. This is obviously a different video. Here we go. That is when the attacks took place 6 30 in the morning on december 14, 2012. They are also learning flex to half staff in honor of those shot to death that day. The new town center for support services which handles counseling related to the tragedy is extending hours because of the somber anniversary. Police are questioning a man after suspected are making materials were found in his home. A swat team served a search warrant and you drive at Spring Valley lane about 8 00 yesterday morning after neighbors complained about a strong chemical smell outside of the home. Inside investigators say they found gallons of chemicals that could be used to make explosives. East bay mud is posting signs along the open estuary telling everybody to stay out of the water. They are posting those signs and 4 languages. They say raw sewage is spilling into the estuary. They have installed new electronic monitors out there. Just yesterday one of the monitors alerted that pollution may be escaping from east bay muds plant. Officials say they are putting up signs out of caution. They hope to get better, even more accurate readings today. 3 young adults accused of kidnapping a woman in taking her to hang out for purposes of human tracking trafficking are due in court today. The woman, a recent High School Graduate was taken to any of, but was able to call police to report that she was being forced into prostitution. Friends of the suspect say she went with them on their own on her own to shoot a music video. Investigators are looking for 4th suspect. Investigators now say they are learning more about a house fire where woman was found dead. Were joined live now. They believe the fire was set up to cover up a murder. Yes, this is a homicide and arson case. We brought you the story as breaking news yesterday. When we arrived it was a case of a first alarm fire. Yesterday afternoon the Alameda Countys Sheriffs Office confirmed that this is a homicide and in arson case and an arson case. She was 59 years old and lived alone. Her body was left in the garage and according to the sheriff someone set her body on fire and then set the house on fire. It couldve been a burglary interrupted or someone may have been watching her and knew she was a widow and lived there alone in target her targeted her for that. Investigators have the house taped off. They are asking neighbors for any help they can provide which includes any video from surveillance cameras that could show some unusual, someone arriving or leaving the house. We will be out to the scene and will grab another update. It might be 2 early to know this too early to know this but have they heard from them in members or friends . No official word but i can tell you when i was out there yesterday morning we did see a couple of family members go to the house and talk to investigators. They didnt want to speak on camera sweating have a chance to ask them anything but the family has been notified. Hopefully investigators are getting more information from the. Them my hero zero by lemonheads zero really can be a hero. Get zero down, zero deposit, zero due at signing, and zero first months payment on select volkswagen models. Right now at the volkswagen sign then drive event. Welcome back. The warriors ended their 5 name road trip on a winning note thanks to a big night from greene. [ video playback ] that was perfect. He had 12 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists for his first tripledouble of the season. The pelicans foot of the fight put up the fight but the warriors got away with the one 13 113 109 when win. The sharks force a shoot out against toronto. In the shootout logan scored and jones stopped 3 toronto shooters. They face the Ottawa Senators tonight. The man who inspired the famous ice bucket challenge was honored last night by the ncaa. Is the former Boston College baseball player who has lou gehrigs disease. He was supposed to get the 2017 inspiration award next month the national, but because he cannot travel, the ncaa hand delivered the award right to his home. When the chancellor of germany dumps a bucket of ice water on your head you know you have had a Global Impact. Congratulations pete. I cannot imagine anyone that represents inspiration more. Pete is the man. The ice bucket challenge has raised more than 150 million for the Als Association since it took off 2 years ago. Researchers say that money helped lead to discovering a gene that is very common in people with als. That certainly did make a very big Global Impact and then they changed it to the new challenge of new challenges. The challenge today might be getting safely to where you need to go. I ran into water and it was also windy on the richmond sand filled the bridge. You can see a lot of traffic already. It will be busy on 80 westbound. Lets see what we have because of that crash at el portal. They are clearing and now but traffic is going to be busy as you drive through there. The traffic is going to be slow. It looks like they might be opening are just about to open the lanes but you can still see some slow traffic as you drive through the area. Lets move along and take a look i will move the maps over to the gilroy super commute. You can see northbound 101 still looks good as you drive through morgan hill into san jose. No major problems getting into the Silicon Valley. Interstate 880 had oakland looks good. Headed down to 238 there is a crash on the shoulder. It has not caused traffic but it is there. Usually a 5 30 is when our traffic patterns change. We have lots of reports of drizzle. There are many from san jose especially as you move north. Around the bay and some of these measurable amounts, kind of that is presentence persistent. Wind and rain , already advisories have been posted. For some of the burned areas we also have to keep an eye on that. For good reason we will have decent totals coming in here. We have an isolated amount of 5 inches that would not surprise me. Marin county, they have been doing well since out of the gate for this rainy season. I will throw them in the next. Santa cruz mountains are going to be very windy. The sierra nevada, the high wind watch, winter storm watch, snow will go up and come way down by friday. The system is lifted. As it deepens to the west we have teeter totter effect that drives the norse north, but the moisture is still in place. We have about a half inch for some poor points north it doesnt look like it is raining , will it is. The breeze is beginning to pick up now southeast. That is a sign of things to come as we head into tonight and tomorrow. 50sa40s on the temperatures. Santa cruz at 54. Saratoga 56. Most of the rain will be north and some of the drizzle in the mix. Highs will be in the 60s to the south around the bay. 50s to the north but tomorrow we bring in the rain in wind to the north. Here comes the cold air. It will be a freezing cold pattern as we head into the weekend early next week. The idea of making city college of San Francisco free for students closer to becoming a reality. San francisco board of supervisors voted last night 9 aone to help make it happen. [ video playback ] these demonstrators saying a christmas strong song yesterday spreading Holiday Cheer but also their message a Free Education for city students. The city voted to put aside 9 million for a fund that will make the School Tuition free for all City Residents in the coming school year. We are not asking for a handout but we also didnt pass proposition w to fall to pass the other budgetary woes. We thought for it because we believe city college fought for it because we believe Community College should be free for everyone. The mayor says he does not plan to spend all of the money that the board is putting aside. Californians without Health Insurance have one more day to sign up in order to be covered on january 1. Enrollment began on november 1 and then january 31 of next year. There is a delay so in order to have Health Insurance in place by january 1, and roman has to be completed by this thursday. The next deadline, those who dont sign up at the january 31 deadline will be eligible to buy Health Insurance undercover california until the next open Enrollment Period in 2018. Welcome back. Reports of fighting in aleppo, syria has resumed despite a ceasefire deal. The buses that were supposed to take hundreds of sick and wounded people out of the area are just sitting there. Yesterday rebels reached a ceasefire deal with forces and they agreed to evacuate aleppo, basically surrendering the city to the government, but this morning both sides are blaming each other for breaking the ceasefire in the planned evacuation is on hold. Today in japan the us military plane crashed off the coast of okinawa. All 5 crew members were successfully rescued. The only had minor injuries. The crash is added to the anger of many people that say the us military presence on their island threatens their safety. The crash comes a week after a us marine died when his fighter jet crashed off the coast of western japan. Back here at home governor jerry brown wants president obama to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in california before he leaves office. He wrote the president thing the drilling would jeopardize the pristine coast and it goes against the campaign to use less fossil fuel. The president released a plan last month that bans new drilling until 2022. Governor brown wants the band to be permanent. That could lead to a showdown with Donald Trumps administration. The president signed into law a piece of Bipartisan Legislation that gives funding and a boost for the fight against cancer. My mother who died of cancer was 2 1 2 years younger than i am today when she passed away. To know we may be able to prevent other families from feeling that same loss, that makes it a good day. The 21st century cures act authorizes 1. 8 authorizes 1. 89 for cancer research. Joe biden fought hard to that bill capitol hill. He has been leading the Moon Shot Initiative to battle cancer after his son died of brain cancer last year. It is going to make a big difference in this particular bill will allow people to live, live longer and healthier, but most of all, mister president , i think it gives people hope. It also gives states the billion dollars to help prevent and treat opioid and heroine of breeze over a twoyear period. In oakland several patients who have either been helped were cured by Stem Cell Research gathered to tell their stories. One of those people is the former High School Star athlete from danville who became paralyzed from the chest down. As rob tells us now, many of those involved in the research are worried federal funding may be spread by the incoming Donald Trump Administration. Animal quadriplegic with a complete spinal cord injury. He was canton of his High School Football team but then everything changed. The day before graduation last june he dove into a friends Swimming Pool and broke his neck. Is lower bodies paralyzed and does not have the use of his hands. I am looking toward the future, not what i have lost but what i can potentially game back. His attitude is nothing short of inspiration inspirational but he is a part of research. He is undergoing Stem Cell Research with the hopes that it will bring most of his body function back. Many of those are concerned about potential cuts in funding for Stem Cell Research by the incoming Donald Trump Administration and they said the patients are examples of why funding should continue and not be cut. Federal funding cuts for Stem Cell Research would have a Chilling Effect on the kinds of outcomes we saw today. The concerned the centers around the entire abortion debate, mike pence has written, i believe it is morally wrong to create human life to destroy for research. Not only that i believe it is morally wrong to take the text dollars of millions of prolife americans. I have never met a parent that care what type of cell cured their child. It is crazy the amount of progress they have made recently. I do hope that we recently i do hope that we continue to fund it. A controversial decision that is angering the San Francisco Police Officers association. Up next a memorial sanctioned by the city in memory of a man shot and killed by San Francisco police. Were here fighting for oakland. Were here fighting for this community because there is no place like this community. A key vote in oakland on building a new stadium in oakland has passed. Will tell you more about what it will take to convince the raiders to make them stay. Good morning. We still have a lot of trust slow was so have a lot of slow traffic out there. Were looking at the bay bridge toll plaza. It is not bad here yet but it is about to change. Drizzle light rain but temperatures on the mild side. Tomorrow we shift our focus to clouds, wind and rain. Looking out across the oakland estuary in singing. It is wet out there. Be careful driving. Roads are slick. We have all the weather information. This could be an interesting morning. Were seeing crashes already. Welcome back to mornings on 2. Good morning it is 5 30. There is steve letting us know how bad it will get. What about the evening commute . More tomorrow. Tomorrow is the day. We have little bit more for the morning. There are already advisories out especially for some of the burned areas for tomorrow. Wind advisories are out. Snow advisories, winter storm watches, you name it. There will be a lot changing in the next few hours. The snow levels will start up set off pretty high. The system has lifted way to the north but underneath that there is still a lot of cloud cover. We get so much moisture that it has squeezed out a lot. Underneath we get areas of drizzle in the southeast breeze is beginning to show it self a little bit. 50s on the temperatures for most. A lot more 50s here especially mild down san jose in the southern end of the peninsula. Where mild for some. Tomorrow the system will swing in and everyone will get in on the wind and rain party. 60s for some and 50s for others. Hello. There you are. We have a lot to talk about. The wet weather is always correlated with more things to go. We have traffic in solano county. The traffic is moving along pretty well in vacaville in fairfield but it is already getting a little bit slow in vallejo. As you drive through and see it is slowing approaching the interstate and see it is slowing approaching the interstate 80 connector. There was an earlier accident i was found 80. It is clear now but it was therefore long time. Traffic is backed up on highway 4 as you drive into richmond. That is an unexpected early backup. When you get to the bay bridge you will see traffic is backed up already. There was a stalled vehicle just on the other side of treasure island, the San Francisco side of you will. Westbound 80 will be slow. This is a look at interstate 880 n. And southbound. The traffic is moving along pretty well in front of the oakland coliseum. I know that kevin has reached the bay bridge. If you could put up

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