As steve reports, chavez counted the United States as one of his enmys. The socialist leader underwent lengthy treatment in cuba for an undisclosed form of cancer having at least three operations including one to remove a tumor he described as the size of a baseball from his abdomen. His frequent absences from public view led the widespread rumors about his health and stood in mark contrast to his usual style of appearing on television for hours at a time, speaking, reading and occasionally singing. Chavez introduced a new constitution and attempted to consolidate power but his radical moves led to street protests and a coup attempt which briefly removed him to office. Two days later he was returned to office with a bitter hate red for u. S. Government who he blamed. He referred toth u. S. As the evil empire and famously branded u. S. President george w. Bush as the devil during address at the United Nations and he warned his country men frequently of an impending u. S. Invasion of venezuela. His erratic behavior was increasingly criticized but chavez would win reelection twice relying on High Oil Prices to fund wideranging ambitions at home and he hoped as global counter weight to u. S. Influence. Chavez continued to enjoy strong support for venezuelas poor despite increasing street violence and one of the highest inflation rates in the world. His absence creates a vacuum of power which both supporters and opponents will no doubt try to claim. The big question is with divisions between the two sides so bitter, whether any transition can be achooefd peacefully. Steve harrigan, fox news. The white house issued a statement sayinging in part if this challenging time of president hugo chavezs passing, the United States reaffirms its support for venezuelan people. And for more on the life and death of hugo chavez goshgs to ktvu. Com and click on the u. S. World and news tab. A pa row lee accused of stealing a historic jewelry box from the Oakland Museum of california is behind bars tonight and the art fact is back where it belongs. Officials at the museum were joined today to announce the safe recovery of the 19th century box valued at more than 800,000. The box went missing last month. Surveillance footage helped investigators identify and arrest 45yearold franklin, a pa row lee with a lengthy criminal record. This morning the District Attorneys Office charged mr. Franklin with one count of stolen property at this time the case is still extremely active. In november of last year, someone made off with three his tore irk pistols and gold nuggets that were on display at the museum. Those items have not yet been recovered. Police say franklin could be a suspect in that case, as well. San Francisco Police have recovered an Assault Rifle that was stolen from an Unmarked Police cruiser over the weekend. An ar15 militarystyle weapon similar toth one you see here was found during a search of a home in east oakland yesterday. Oakland Police Detained and questioned several residents of the home, but so far have made no arrests in connection with the stolen gun. A 2 million yacht that was stolen in sausalito is now in try dock. The 82not boat called darling was lifted out of the water in richmond. Its undergroing repairs to fix a broken rutter, propeller and other discharge sustained when it ran aground in pacifica yesterday morning. A tug boat pulled the yacht free overnight. Meantime the three people accused of stealing it are being held on 1 million bail. They face charges of grand theft and conspiracy and are due in court later this week. Tracking showers on live Storm Tracker 2 right now. Theyre north, but twhare heading south. Heres how it looks up close. You can see the looping system offshore. You also see the rain moving in now as you head in toward the north bay. Rain thickening up off saven fran, as well, so, of course, you know that means not long before the rain moves into the city. Showers right now in santa rosa right in here. The showers are moving in off the coast, as i mentioned, and well see rain within the next three hours, two to three hours up in San Francisco and oakland. Guerneville you have rain, santa rosa just starting to get wet as we back out just a little bit you can see this line of showers out here moving in this general direction so were going to see showers widespread here in the next few hours. When i come back the time line for the shoirs the latest computer model, when its going to get here, how long its going to last how much were going to get. See you back here. Happening now City Council Meeting in hayward on the agenda red light cameras. Instead of agd them hayward may get rid of them. Live in hayward and tells us even police think the red light cameras may not be worth the time and money. Kara. The cameras here at santa clara and jackson are some of the nis here in hayward according to reports from the police department, about 1900 tickets have been generated in the three years the cameras have been operating. Police say they saw an increase in broadside crashes here at 8th street and 880 after red light cameras went up. Thats why Hayward Police chief diane urban says shes recommending the cameras be phased out as contracts begin to expire in the fall. Im not convinced that red light cameras actually reduce traffic accidents. Getting a ticket three weeks down the road doesnt change peoples behavior. More than 14,000 tickets were generated from haywards eight red light camera intersections last year. Police reports show while half of the intersections showed decreases in broadside crashes, nearly half showed increases, and five of the eight intersections had increases in rearend collisions. Im a Firm Believer that live contact by a Police Officer where they have that autonomy to give a warning, give a citation but make that contact and make decision has a much greater impact. Police say as for cost the program roughly breaks even. Citizens have strong opinions on both sides. I dont like them, you know. I mean, i i know that when i come to an intersection that has these cameras, im very cautious about it. I think they should have them because theres a lot of actions here. Its a good idea and people are supposed to stop. I think theyre really theyre geared to, you know, kind of entrap the public, you know, because this one here is just like hair trigger big time. Got me a couple of times. We also contacted the camera company. The spokesperson told me theyd have a comment after a decision was made. The City Council Meeting again is going on right now. The council could vote tonight whether to keep the cameras or get rid of them. Live in hayward, ktvu channel 2 news. Santa clara county leaders now have a plan to replace a disgraced supervisor. Ahead in 141 minutes their decision and what it will cost taxpayers. An Alaska Airlines flight made an Emergency Landing this morning at San Jose International airport. The flight bound for idaho just departed san jose when a light came on in the cockpit indicating a fire in the right side engine. Fire crews were ready when the dual propeller plane landed, but there was no fire to put out. The faa says the engine appeared to be scorched possibly indicating a small fire that was out by the time the plane landed. 48 passengers were on board and no one was hurt. A publics casket viewing has been scheduled tomorrow for the two members of the Santa Cruz Police force killed in the line of duty. The viewing is set to take place tomorrow between 3 00 and 8 00 p. M. At the santa cruz memorial on ocean street. Anyone wishing to pay their respects is invited to attend. Detectives were gunned down one week ago today by a suspect who was later shot and killed by other officers. On thursday hundreds of Law Enforcement vehicle plan to lead a 33mile procession from santa cruz to san joses hp pavilion where the Public Memorial Service will take place. Traffic is expected to be impacted along the route starting at 8 45 that morning. The motorcade will travel on highway 17 to highway 85 southbound then to highway 87 north to downtown san jose ending at hp pavilion. The public memorial will air in its entirety at ktvu channel 2. The service is scheduled to get underway at noon. A registered sex offender is behind bars after San Jose Police say he broke into a womans home early this morning. A 52yearold Woman Told Police she woke up to find a man standing over her bed. She screamed, and he ran. Police say they found 29yearold ryan nearby pretending to be an onlooker. He was detained based on the womans description. Police say camp was on parole for burglary and was wearing a gps ankle device and was monitoring a police radio on his smart phone. Detectives in antioch are renewing their efforts in a cold Case Investigation almost 25 years after the discovery of a decomposed body in a gully. These are likenesses of the person firls released back in 1988. Investigators hope to identify her. They think she was African American and about 40 years old at the time. Today Police Released these images of the sweater she was wearing and her watch along with a pendent with the letter f on it. The body was found near buchanan and somerville road on april 30th, 1988. Detectives say her body was so badly decomposed, it was never clear if foul play was involved. Thousands of people are expect today gather on the San Francisco waterfront tonight for a debut of an art installation that will light up the bay bridge. 25,000 led lights have been attached toth western span and will be illuminated at 9 00 tonight. This is what a test run looked like last nights. Restaurants along the embark der row. Weve definitely seen an increase in bookings and i think like you said up and coming neighborhood as long as ive been in San Francisco and i think its only going to boost it further. The artist behind the project plans to remotely turn on the light show with his laptop from pierre 14. He says the light patterns never repeat thanks to a Computer Program that he wrote. This piece is incredibly accessible. You dont have to buy a ticket. You dont have to go in any building. Its there and available. Light has a very universal quality. Almost anyone can see it and have some response to it. Its operating on a very primal level. If youre not on the waterfront for tonights shoeshgs you still have plenty of time to see it. The plan is for the bay lights to shine every night from dusk until 2 00 a. M. For the next two years. You can also watch a live stream of tonights bridge lighting on our web site ktvu. Com. The rain is expected to hit the bay area tonight and its causing added concern in San Franciscos west portal neighborhood where people are still dealing with the after math of a ruptured water main. Created a 30foot sink hole and left 23 homes damaged, including three that are red tagged. Today city workers were in the neighborhood repairing minor roof leaks. They said the up kouming rain should not cause more harm toth damaged homes. Tomorrow mayor ed lee plans to visit with homeowners. He says some houses may have to be rebuilt or demolished. After five and a half years, the Dow Jones Industrials hit a record high, but some wonder is it defieing economic gravity. Thousands of dollars of special event such mris suddenly got. The coldhearted theft thats left at least two charities ending. And the amazing lengths one teenager went to survive being stranded two days in the snow. [ crickets chirping ] [ traffic passing ] [ music box lullaby ] [ man on tv, indistinct ] [ lullaby continues ] [ baby coos ] [ man announcing ] millions are still exposed to the dangers. Of secondhand smoke. And some of them cant do anything about it. [ continues ] [ gasping ]. The Highway Patrol shut down both directions of highway 101 in novato this afternoon following a crash that kriltically injure add 26yearold man. Offices say ronnie and dino was speeding and aggressively changing lanes on southbound 101 near the marin County Airport when he crashed into an suv. All lanes were closed for almost 40 minutes while a helicopter landed to take toth hospital. The driver of the suv suffered minor injuries. In San Francisco city officials today confirm twod Major Construction projects that California Medical Center are moving forward. Mayor ed lee said the projects will create hundreds of jobs. For months the city has been trying to negotiate a compromise between the hospitals, neighborhood groups and labor unions. The projects are expected to take between five and seven years to complete with a combined price tag of 2 billion. It took years but the dow is once again trading in unchartered territory and today reached a new alltime high. New signs of Economic Growth sent stocks higher today. The dow gained 125 points. The nasdaq surged 42. Consumer editor tom vacar reports on whats behind the historic gains. What were three generations thinking when they opened up their wish gift boutique on walnut krieks main street just two weeks ago. This was the time, the place, and the right energy. Absolutely. Confidence has caused the stock market, which has struggled for more than a half decade, to finally set a new alltime high and then bolsters the economys most powerful engine, Consumer Confidence. Its a marker that allows them to feel a little bit more confident. The recovery corporate profits housing and construction are all gaining traction, bolstering stock market returns to retirement accounts. I think itll help our customers and help our business and that people will be a little more relaxed about their money, feeling a little more confident and willing to buy more gifts. Even the sequester, that big cut in federal spending, may not derail the recovery. We will have an economy that is softer. It is not going to throw the economy into a tail spin. It is very unlikely to cause a recession. But say economist wilcox and consumer psychologist, a deal in congress would help a lot. I think you would see a much stronger job market. Youd see an Even Stronger housing market. Compromises are made. I think that actually would contribute greatly to Consumer Confidence because consumer ks relax a little bit. But heres the wrinkle. The average 401k has just every 677,000 in it, but in all those five years, today the market has only returned on that total invest. Just under 7 hun. Tom vacar ktvu channel 2 news. More te tails on the dows comeback. The dows previous record close was in october of 2007. The market hit the bottom on march 9th, 2009, closing at 6547. Since that time the dow has gone up 118 . An expanding San Francisco company today gave us a sneak peek at new global headquarters. At the historic 888 brandon building. The company is an Online Service that lists rental properties for shortterm logic. Officials with air b and b tell us the move will help them accommodate more than 1,000 employees. Mayor ed lee was also on todays tour. Employees are set to move into the new building in late spring. Two east bay groups say they are devastated by a burglary at their storage warehouse. Thieves broke into the facility and cleaned out just about everything of value. The Group Christmas for everyone feeds and give gifts to 3, 50 00 people every year. It lost all its presents and even cooking equipment. Lost its supplies for annual safe and silver grad night. The two organizations say their combined losses total 60,000. Santa clara county leaders today decided on a more expensive but popular option. As robert honda reports the retired leader will be replaced by a vote. There was a noticeable face missing today where the port rats of the Santa Clara County board of soouch visors are usually displayed. 51yearold George Shirakawa resigned last friday and also agreed to plead guilty to numerous charges including spending campaign and public funds to feed a gambling addiction. Today the board decided to spaend Million Dollars on a special election scheduled for june 4th rather than apint temporary replacement. People whieth be critical of who we appointed. Even though this will cost the taxpayers a little bit of money, it also at the same time gives them a right of self determination. Immediately began getting ready when first notified. Community activist theresa have been talked as possible candidates, but. It could be a wide variety, you know, 5 to 15, 20 candidates. There is filing fee involved so that might be for some of the candidates who want to just run and have their name on the ballot. Theres a 14 hun filing fee for that. On march 18th shirakawa will be in court and a sentencing date scheduled within the next two months. Dwoent make that the information or the details of that public while were doing the investigation so uong theyll be anything that will affect the special election. And nomination paich work will be accepted starting march 13th after final aprofl by the board next tuesday. In san jose, robert honda, ktvu channel 2 news. A teenage boy who got lost while skiing in main over the weekend says he survived the brutal cold by digging a cave. A firefighter found 17yearold nick las joy this morning. The by from med ford, massachusetts was said to be cold and wed but otherwise fine. Joy was reported missing by his family on sunday. Officials said the boys know skaif protected him. Well, a huge winter storm is barrelling across the midwest. Coming up the havoc its playing for some travelers here in the bay area, and its also starting to rain in the north. Well let you know when its head today your area. Mom, i invited justin over for lunch. Good. No, not good. Hes a vegetarian and hes going to be here in 20 minutes [ mom ] dont stress. We can figure this out. [ male announcer ] get the speed to make a great first impression. Call today to get uverse high Speed Internet for as little as 14. 95 a month for 12 months with a oneyear price guarantee. This is delicious. [ male announcer ] save the day in an instant. At t. At t. The words are going this waytheres no way. Oh, the lights came on. Isnt technology supposed to make life easier . At chase were pioneering innovations that make banking simple. Deposit a check with a photo. Pay someone with an email. And bank seamlessly with our awardwinning mobile app. Take a step forward. And chase what matters. A strong wintder storm is pounding the midwest tonight and makes its way east. Driving is trechous and travel by air in the region is also difficult to say the least. Is storm has forced airlines to cancel almost 3,000 flights nationwide including more than a thousand of theme at chicagos ohare and at least eight flights have been cancelled at sfo. Chief meteorologist is here but the rain is already starting here. Getting reports around santa rosa, hils borrow in the north. Those showers are headed our way. Rain in the forecast. Weve been talking about it a few days now. We have not had that much, have we . Really for the next couple of days theres going to be scattered showers in the forecast. Right now you see those showers moving in offshore raining in santa rosa or north of santa rosa. Heaviest ryan right now showing up around guerneville but these showers are going to work their way south and east. Were going to start seeing showers moving into bering game and San Francisco. The winds are kicking up south out of winds halfmoon bay at the coast are blowing 21 miles an hour out of the south so the winds ra really starting to kick up. The systems is coming in. It feels a little like wibter again because it hoondth hadnt really. The rain back in the equation, showers overnight tonight. If youre going to watch the bay bridge stuff, youll be able to see them. I know folks are out there in boats. Its going to get brez si and a little rainy. This is the main system. Comes through tonlt. Its out of here by tomorrow morning. 2 00 a. M. Its still going. Some heavy rain out by oakland this is a computer model now. So 6 00 a. M. , red roadways or the drain is try from the sky. A few more showers show up around fremont and out twashds walnut creek about 9 00 ament then widely skalterred showers, 11 00 a. M. This widelyscattered stuff is cool air instability behind the main front that fwoes through tonight and tomorrow morning. After that sunshine tomorrow. Best bet for thundershower is on thursday. You get the picture basically. By tomorrow afternoons commute we start to try up and clear up. Forecast highs tomorrow, 5 0s, 55 in fairfield. Fiveday forecast there you have it. Keep the umbrellas handy. Heaviest rain overnight. Scattered showers wednesday and thursday with a chance of thundershowers thursday afternoon. Thank you, bill. Starting on thursday its called comet pan stars. Astronomers say it could be visible at sunset in the western sky for two weeks. So far its only been visible from the southern hemisphere. Scientists say another much priether comet is expected to appear later this year. Thank you for trusting ktvu channel 2 news. See you the next time news breaks. Our coverage continues with the 10 00 news tonight. Well be live with the bay bridge for the debut of that art installation comprised of 25 thousand lights. Were always here for you on ktvu. Com. Tmz is next here on tv 36. What do you think of this one . Really . Whats this . This is a rose i made from a turnip. Lets try together. Perfect. Two worlds that fit in one kitchen. Come in today and save up to 20 on a kitchen from ikea
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