Transcripts For KNTV Today In The Bay 20151231

Would mean black ice on the road. Take it easy, tracking so far. Things are good, take you outside. You can definitely see fog in place. Commuters from this vantage point, things slowed down a bit, taking that warning lightly. Guys, back to you. Look at that. There it is, midnight in australia. One of the first countries to celebrate the new year. Of gets you excited, doesnt it . More than 100,000 people expected in San Francisco to ring in the new year here. Security extra tight. Today in the bay Stephanie Chuang listen in embarcadero. People lining up for the Fireworks Show and want to make sure they are protected. Reporter right, make sure its really a good time. Good morning to you. Police out here and barricades set up ready to be lined along embarcadero, and a warning. Planning on driving in the city, sarah parking restrictions like this towaway zone. Big Fireworks Show set to kick off at midnight in half an hour to bring in 2016. Safety is top of mind. U. S. Coast guard will set a temporary safety zone 20 feet out in the waters boaters will have to stay away. Sfpd urging people onreport anything suspicious. No specific threat to the city but beefed up security this year. Weve seen around the world, terror attacks and cities in north america that have named, we want to make sure were prepared here. Were increasing staffing for new years eve on top of what we would have in years past. That means officers in uniform and under cover on foot, on bike, and driving. Also big suggestion to help police, take transportation, muni, b. A. R. T. And bta from 8 00 tonight until 5 00 in the morning and that is for free. Another point, if youre coming to the embarcadero come early for a good spot and gloves a must. Stephanie chuang today in the bay. Ing those accessories. There are options to keep new years eve partiers from ever getting behind the wheel. B. A. R. T. Extending hours to 3 00 a. M. New years day and offering more trains as well. Caltrain is expanding service with free rides on some. Other agencies offing free service. Aaa will provide its Tipsy Tow Service drivers can get a ride and have their car towed for free up to 10 miles. There is a warning for people selling or using fireworks in San Francisco today. If youre caught you will pay a hefty fine. Law enforcement Officials Say theres a no tolerance policy in place for all fireworks in the city. That includes fireworks and sparklers also known as insane fireworks. More than 1,000 injured, but those not using properly. Penalties for being caught with illegal fireworks anywhere from 1,000 to 5,000. If youre looking for something to do weve got you covered. Bay area. Com and click on new years bay area party guide right at the top of the page. Youll see that interactive map. It has more than 60 different events also some transportation. Bill cosbys attorney speaking out this morning as the comedian is criminally charged. He faces those charges for the first time. It comes after years of accusations that he drugged and sexually assaulted dozens of women. We also have an exclusive interview with a bay area woman who says cosby attacked her as well. Today in the bay kris sanchez joining us in the newsroom with more. Too late for the woman from tiburon to seek justice of her own against bill cosby. She said she was assaulted 40 years ago. This one case sticks, she says it will bring her level of peace. Patricia leary steuer says bill cosby invited her to see a diana shore show in new york city but gave her pills and sexually assaulted her while unconscious. Shes one of 57 women who accused bill cosby of sexual misconduct. I cant speak for the rest of the women but i never thought this day would happen. So im very glad this is the way things have lined up and this has been made possible by the bravery and courage of Andrea Constand. Bill cosby is charged with three felony accounts of aggravated indecent assault dating back to 2004. Prosecutors say thats when a former Temple University employee Andrea Constand went to cosbys home to discuss her career, instead cosby plied her with pills and wean then attacked. Constand filed a criminal complaint but prosecutor at the time determined there wasnt enough evidence to go to trial. According to bill cosbys attorney speaking on the today show this morning, said because theres not enough evidence to go to trial, thats why there will be no talk of a plea deal. My client is not guilty and there will be no consideration on our part of any sort of arrangement. Cosby did settle the civil suit filed on Andrea Constands behalf. It is because of that deposition, statements made in that, that led to the current criminal charges. Cosby is free on a Million Dollars bail and is due back in court in two weeks. Sam and laura. Thank you. Happening today a grandmother in fairfield is going to be arraigned on charges of killing her 4yearold grandson. Police shes confessed to this horrific. Dawn raineshewes held in Solano County jail. According to reports that grandmother left her home screaming monday morning. Neighbors looked out their windows with concern. The report said some went inside the home and saw the 4yearold boy laying soaking wet and unconscious on the hallway floor. Paramedics took him to a Trauma Center but he did not survive. Police took raineshewes in for questioning. It was during the questioning of the grandmother, she admitted to the intentional act of drowning the child. Those who know raineshewes say the allegation is out of character. They say shes a loving and caring person. Raineshewes is being held right new on 1 million bail. Police need help tracking down suspect connected to Armed Robbery at a gas station. A surveillance camera captured this photo of the man with a ski mask, he a handgun. It happened before 5 00 yesterday morning. Police think the man is responsible for recent robberies in redwood and san leandro. Using kids to commit a crime. Sheriffs office looking for two adults and two children accused of pulling off at least one burglary. Happened a few weeks ago in Castro Valley. Say the man seen in the surveillance distracted homeowner while woman and two kids went inside the home and stole items. Police say there have been several other burglaries in recent weeks with similar looking suspects. If you know who they are, youre asked to please call Alameda County Sheriffs Office. If youre headed out the door this morning or plans later today or tonight, take a look at the microforecast with kari hall. Still cold out there and freezing in the north bay. In San Francisco 40 degrees and well apolo average for many spots. Lets drop in on the east bay. Freezing in lynn, livermore 39 degrees and looking better Castro Valley and walnut creek freezing there, too. Peninsula 41 degrees. If youre heading out tonight extra layers a necessity. Definitely a couple of pairs of socks. Thats what i like to keep my feet warm. Also your hands, too, and a hat for your head. It will be 43 degrees as we scream happy new year. If youre planning to go to the sierra, what to expect and update on snowpack coming up in less than 10 minutes. Lets see whats happening on the roadways with anthony. Weve been telling you about fog and freezing temperatures across parts of the north bay. 101 in san rafael, fog is extensive. Ing temperatures in place you definitely want to go slow, allow extra space between your because if you do hit a slick patch you dont want to spin out and hit the car in front of you or behind you. Keep that in mind coming in from the north bay. Across the bay looking good as we use the maps. Green from east bay down to south bay, same to peninsula. Take you outside and show you what it looks like in dublin. Fog, not that bad this morning. Even traffic flows pretty light. South bay, same. Light volume, of course new years eve maybe some extra commuters are off today and didnt have the past couple days off. Guys, back over to you. The full week. Thank you very much, anthony. Temperatures might not be getting up but campaign trail is. Donald trump going after a clinton but not. What hes saying about the former president. Wall street says goodbye to 2015 and probably good riddance as well. Take a look in just a second. The texas teenager known for using an affluenza defense in a deadly drunk driving accident is still in mexico this morning. But his mhe 6 13 right now. The texas teenager known for using affluenza defense in a deadly drunk driving defense is still in new mexico but mother back on american soil. Flew in last night after a failed deportation flight. She and her son ethan couch fled to port sorority two weeks ago after a reported probation violation. Expected to be charged. 2015, final push on the last day of the year to get momentum going in 2016 for candidates who all want to be president. Strong language from donald trump and Fourth Quarter fundraising as well. The very latest from washington. Senator ted cruz toured the damage tornadoes caused in texas. Hes the first candidate to do so. Also before president obama. We heard stories of people in their homes that were just standing in the one spot that didnt collapse. Reporter at the same time he raised a whopping 20 million in the Fourth Quarter far surpassing his total for the previous quarter. Only ben carson beat that amount for the Fourth Quarter. Senator marco rubio brought in 6 million. This is Donald Trumps attack on democratic frontrunner hillary clinton. She wants to accuse me of things and the husband is one of the great abusers of the world. Give me a break. Give me a break. The other republican establishment candidate duke it out for third place behind trump and cruz. They think this is tough now, were nowhere close to tough yet. In a drastic move jeb bush cleared out Campaign Staff in miami and shifted them to early primary states to get his supporters out to vote. One president ial candidate likes uber. He likes it with an exclamation point, jeb bush. He road in an uber when he visited San Francisco this year. Uber just had its billionth passenger. A billion served. It happened in london. A passenger named marvin, a year of free rides. The top destination for uber riders here in the bay area is caltrains station, i was hoping for more exotic, fishermans wharf, ferry, b. A. R. T. And ucsf. The billionth ride brings up interesting idea how Single Companies dominate technology. We were recently talking about side cars, richard branson, famous investor inside cars. Said he didnt believe this idea, one company dominating. He didnt believe in winner takes all market. Points out Technology Almost always has a winner take all. Can you name another social network other than Facebook Uber light years ahead of lift. It keeps trying. Amazon is still amazonian google ran around with search. You can bing if you want to but you know you dont. If s p 500 can manage nine points, nine measly points it can close to the positive for the year. In 2015 we worried about bubbles locally but broader markets were not at all, kind of a lousy year for the stock market despite all the activity in the San Francisco bay area. Looking broadly, not so much. A lot of people ready to say goodbye. All that froth in your coffee today. 2016 Sierra Snowpack looking promising in 2016. Held first snow survey of the season. Results very solid. Phillips station in eldorado snowpack measured 5 feet. That may not seem like a big number but its 36 above average for this time of year. Compare it to this, in april Governor Brown stood at the same location. Remember this video, there was no snow. Snowpack supposed to peak in april. That dire situation forced governor to issue the states first ever mandatory reduction in water use. And more rain coming our way as well. Its really interesting from that how he was just walking with a stick like they would find snow. They probably didnt have to bring the stick. All for effect. The effect of the weather is going to be you want to make sure youre bundled up. Yes, again this morning. Weve had cold wet and it looks to stay active as far as rain and snow as we go into next week. All dry this morning but still very chilly and some frosty conditions. Even some freezing fog in some spots. Lets take a look whats happening as far as current temperatures as you step out t dhe door you dont need me to you its cold. Conforward, napa 25. We may have more records as we go afternoon. All the microclimates, pacifica 53, castro at 53. Also some mid50s for parts of the north bay oakland 53 and also 53 in dublin. As we keep you updated on whats happening in the sierra, a lot of people going there this weekend. It will be cold, so make sure you pack extra warm clothes. Take a look at lows tonight down to 12 degrees. We have a base snow 79 inches at squaw valley. Once again talking about the amounts surveyed yesterday and percent of average, 136 . The water content at 16. 3 inches and the snow depth at about 5 feet. So looking really good. We do have some more systems, systems in the forecast heading into the weekend and early next week. A couple of them out in the pacific that will be here as we start next week. The next couple of days will be dry. We to see rain moving in by early afternoon on sunday and then again on tuesday. There will be another round right behind that as we go into wednesday. So a couple of more waves of rain and sierra snow as well. The rain outlook initially brings us half of an inch up to an inch and a half in some spots but higher amounts for north bay and thats where the drought has been the worst. So looking good as far as rainfall and also dry as we start out the weekend. Our high temperatures will be in the mid50s as we ring in the new year on new years day a high of 55 degrees in the south bay. Saturday 59 degrees and then once again that rain rolling in here as we head into sunday. So put that in those weekend plans. Lets check in now with anthony to see whats happening with the b. A. R. T. The b. A. R. T. Is moving pretty good but the muni is the one we have the problem with this morning. In fact, its the j line at j and church, church and 24th i should say. Thats where its blocked in both directions because of a sinkhole. In fact, we have a photographer head thad way and we should be able to show you that in a while. Across north bay activity happening as more folks get on the road, a couple of spinouts in the north bay because of slick spots. This is on 37 headed to 101 near marin wood, keep in mind fog out there, freezing temperatures. That equals a dangerous combination on the roads. Definitely have to take the warnings and listen to them. Across parts of the east bay across bay bridge, emeryville, wide open lanes, hardly any cars here and approaching bay bridge toll plaza. Same deal metering lights not on. Again, fog, icing across parts of the north bay. Laura, sam, back to you. 6 21 right now. Coming up, misused and overused, this morning a list of words we should say goodbye to new year. Toast. Parents and young kids dont have to stay up late to ring in the new year. What netflix came up with to celebrate and also make bedtime. A federal grand jury has indicted the man investigators say helped buy guns for the couple who carried out the San Bernardino terrorist attack. A federal grand jury indicted the man who they say bought guns for the couple that held out the terror attack charging Enrique Marquez for conspiring with syed farook. Investigators say he lied about buying weapons used in this months shooting at the inland regional center. Marquez set to be arraigned in District Court next week. To a developing story in the midwest. From bad to worse, Mississippi River expected to crest in st. Louis reaching 13 feet above flood stage. If that happens second worse on record missouri and other Mississippi Rivers dealing with historic flooding. More than 18 Million People facing rising water. Missouri has declared a state of emergency. The National Guard continues to perform rescues and now is on guard against possible looters in evacuation areas. We made the decision yesterday just to load everything up and get out of here. Weve got the r v loading it with sodas and drinks and we may be staying in that. Biggest danger zone where rivers meet. Water making it difficult for thousands to get out of the way of the flooding. Airbnbf your guests get out of hand your insurance might not cover damage. They offer Million Dollar liability coverage to. Make sure youre completely covered, the first step is to be honest about the uses for your home or rental. Lying to your Insurance Company is insurance fraud. Its essential that you are honest with your insurer. You know, issues arise when your Insurance Company thinks youre using your home one way only to find out that the conditions have changed. Insurance experts say that in california, tahoe, San Francisco and los angeles are going to see the most airbnb guest this new years eve holiday. Netflix helping parents put their kids to bed early this new years eve. Los gatos launching six kid oriented specials today that will count down to midnight. Parents can get the countdown to run any time even if its hours before actual midnight. Survey found most parents want to tuck their kids into bed before midnight on new years eve. Party it up. So the end of the year means lots of things. For Michigan Lake superior state university, ever hear of that one . Means a list of words and phrases under no circumstances should be used anymore. They are being taken out of circulation. Thats because they are tired of people misusing and overusing them. Like son starting an answer with so. Ban issuing so might be difficult, this year problematic, presser, jargonese for press conference, media lingo, break the internet and join the conversation which we will not have you do this time on nbcbayarea. Com. So problematic you use presser i dont know. Presser, yes, exactly. So coming up, camera involving kids that have bay area investigators especially concerned. Joining us. Im sam brock laura 2shot and im laura garcia cannon. Live pic adlib live pic san jose, toss to kari good thursday. New years eve. Thank you for joining us, im sam brock. Im laura garciacannon. Lets take a look outside. Depends where you are in the bay area what kind of trrk youll have, microclimate. Its a new year so glass half full. This morning didnt have to spend extra time warming up the car and getting ice off the windshield. Thats a plus but not the the case everywhere. North bay, 32 degrees. Can you barely see anything with that fog thats been developing. So that a major concern. Elsewhere its all clear. Once again, some milder air but it will still be cool this afternoon. Cooler than average with a lot of sunshine and reaching 53 degrees in the east bay and San Francisco. More of this weather as we ring in 2016. Ill detail that coming up. Lets check in with anthony to see whats happening with the commute. Unfortunately we have an accident across north bay because of the fog. They are saying it is a dangerous situation across parts of the north bay because of the icing were seeing with combination of not really being able to make out the road in front of you. The fog and icing some accidents, show you on the map. 101 headed to 37. Not actually on 101 but we also have another spinout on 101, 101 southbound. The northbound direction headed to 37, this is where we have that fivecar accident on 37 near renaissance road. Keep that in mind if youre headed to napa,field using 37, probably going to be down. I dont know if its going to be shut down completely or partially but five cars, that is a lot of cars to be confronting as you try to get through that location. Take it easy, crews on the scene soon. Well keep you posted. Sam and laura, back to you. There it is. Not our celebration yet but the clock has struck midnight in australia, one of the first countries to celebrate the new year. Upwards 100,000 people will celebrate in the streets San Francisco tonight and police will be out in force making sure the celebration is safe for everyone. Today in the bays Stephanie Chuang live along embarcadero where crowds will line up to see the great Fireworks Show. Good morning, steph. Big crowds, laura of course that means more security. More in years past of the city out barricades ready to line them along embarcadero ahead of tonights big celebration. The fireworks slow slated to last half an hour to bring in 2016, crews on site, including yesterday afternoon to make preps along the street for the big Fireworks Show. San Francisco Police department urging people to report anything suspicious with the usual slogan see something, say something, adding there are no specific threats to the city but more security this year and no patience for those that may be ruining good times for all. Our officers will be on foot, bicycle, cars, looking for people out for criminal activities and no good. Well versed how to take care of crowds, big cities and celebrations. The coast guard set up 1,000 foot safety zone. Voters will not come close all in the name of safety. Encourage you not to drive. If you do take in part restrictions the towaway zone from 4 00 in the afternoon to 4 00 in the morning. The note is dont want to start off the new year with parking tickets. Stephanie chuang, today in the bay. Some options available to keep new years eve partiers from getting behind the wheel tonight. B. A. R. T. Extending hours until 3 00 a. M. New years day and offering more trains. Caltrain Offering Free Services on some of its runs. Other transit agencies offering free service. Aaa will provide a service, get a ride and get cars towed for free up to 10 miles. A warning for people selling and using fireworks in San Francisco tonight. If youre caught youre going to pay a hefty fine. Law enforcement Officials Say there is, quote new york city tolerance. Thats the policy in place for all fireworks in the city. That includes firecrackers and sparklers, safe insane fireworks. More than 12,000 people injured in the u. S. Every year by those not using fireworks properly. The penalty for being caught with illegal fireworks anywhere from 1,000 to 5,000. If youre looking for something to do here in the bay area, weve got you covered. Just head over to nbcbayarea. Com, click on new years eve bay area party guide at the top of the page. There youll find an interactive map with 60 events and Transportation Options for you. Bill cosbys attorney is speaking out this morning as the comedian criminally charged first time. This comes after years of accusations that he drugged and sexually assaulted dozens of women. We also have an exclusive interview with the bay area woman who says cosby attacked her as well. Kris sanchez live in the newsroom on what this case means to her. When he confronted bill cosby following an alleged assault nearly 40 years ago, she says he called her ungrateful and threw her out. Too late for her case to go forward in the legal system. She says if this one goes forward she does feel hopeful. Patricia leary steuer said he assaulted her in the 70s after giving her two pills. Shes one of 57 women to have accused bill cosby of sexual misconduct. I cant speak for the rest of the women but i never thought this day would happen. Im very glad this the way things have lined up and this has been made possible by the bravery and courage of Andrea Constand. Bill cosby is charged with three felony counts of aggravated and indecent assault dating back to 2004. Prosecutors say thats when former Temple University employee Andrea Constand went to cosbys home to discuss her career and said cosby allegedly plied her with pills and wine and then attack. Constand filed a criminal complaint but the prosecutor tath determined there was not enough evidence. Thats true today according to bill cosbys attorney. Speaking on the today show this morning, she said thats why there will be no talk of a plea deal. My client is not guilty and there will be no consideration on our part of any sort of arrangement. Cosby did selling a civil lawsuit filed on behalf of Andrea Constand and it is in the deposition in that case that the allegations and statements led to the current criminal charges. Cosby is free on a Million Dollars bail and he is due back in court in two weeks. Sam and laura. Well continue to follow. 6 37 right now. Using kids to commit crime. Alameda county Sheriffs Office looking for two adults and two children accused of pulling at least one burglary. Happened a couple of weeks ago in castrol valley. The man distracted the home owner while a woman and two kids went in the house and stole several items. Police also say there have been other burglaries in recent weeks with similar looking suspects. If you know who they are, youre asked to call Alameda County Sheriffs Office. Distracted in general today it is new years eve and tonight the party is on. Kari hall here to help you out. No matter what youre wearing, you need a thick coat on top of it, maybe boots, too, no fancy shoes. Looking live at san rafael, turning into a serious situation there with dense fog and freezing temperatures creating icy spots on the road. Heads up about that, drop in to see what temperatures are like. Nevada, petaluma, freezing with san rafael. As we go into the rest of the morning temperatures improve. Highs today in the 50s. More on that. Lets check in with anthony on the commute. As you were mentioning and talking about north bay freezing temperatures thats where we have a dangerous combination of fog and slick conditions because were starting to see thin out as folks are getting going this morning. In fact, we do have a spin out that involves five cars on eastbound 37, off 101, 37 near renaissance road thats where five cars spun out 2014 have severe front end damage. The crews on their way. Just saw ambulance and police cars on san rafael cam drive that way. Heads up if youre using that in the next half hour, probably will be shut down, at least a couple lanes or all lanes. Keep you posted across rest of the bay. Things moving smooth for toll plaza. No huge concerns. Metering lies not on, dont think they will be turned on today. Coming up next for you guys, take it live to the scene of the biggest new years celebration in the u. S. Plus uber offers its billionth ride to a passenger. Well tell you all about it coming up. Sam topvo millions of people are gearing up to ring in the new year in the big apple. Tonight all eyes will be on times square in new york city. And after a year marred by terrorist attacks both ura boxes today in the bays Chris Pollone is live in new york city with the preparations underway this morning. Chris . Boxes thanks chris sam topvo a traditional. Reporter happy new year laura and sam. Its a reasonably warm morning for new years eve in new york city today. Were expecting a crowd of a Million People to start filing into the times square area over the next several hours. Along with them some 6,000 Police Officers who will be here to make sure this all goes off without a hitch. Three, two, one reporter the worlds most famous crystal ball tested and ready to go, welcome 2016 at midnight. This couple from South Carolina plan to take it in. Doesnt seem real. They say they arent worried about security and they shouldnt be. People should feel safe thisyear eve because were there. The most well protected events at the safest venue in the entire world given all the assets. Times square protected by 6,000 officers on foot and horse back radiation, meteorologist detectors and bomb sniffing dogs. Counterterrorism guard entry points with long guns. 1,000 security cameras will help. Were the best prepared in the country, we know how to do big events. We showed it time and time again. Security for the crowd at the crossroads wednesday. Pretty sure everybody is safe today. Cant live your life in fear. I love times square, all the lights and stuff. I come in and you dont know where to look first. Its just like everything is going on. Theres so much to do here. Happy new years. Reporter a Party Atmosphere with thousands looking out for anyone who might want to ruin it. Reporter and with some threat of terror overseas the nypd says it still does not have any specific credible threat to whats going on here tonight in times square. Live in new york city im Chris Pollone. Back to you. A threat overseas, traditional new years eve fireworks celebration now not going to happen because of that threat in belgium capital. This comes amid fears terror attacks. Brussel had been planning a big celebration. 100,000 attended last year. The mayor said better not to take risks. Just in final for new years eve more options from the spin city. Delta more nonstop flights between las vegas, leave and arrive thee times a day. Until now southwest was the only airline to offer nonstop flights. Air passengers on sfo upgrade of all upgrade stunned to learn the airports 50 millionth passenger this year. What kind of perks. The virginia woman shyly walked up when her name was announced. Little did she know, absolutely baffled to be presented with a lei. Maybe going to hawaii, a pair of tickets to hawaii. The 50th state. All comes together perfectly as laura cracks up. An appropriate destination for the 50 millionth passenger. I was getting my coffee. Most impressed they got my name right. Thought i would go check it out, this was not what i was expecting when i walked up to the kiosk. She is not feeling too bad about what she got, the haul. The twelfth Straight Year of growth for the airport. Uber celebrating. Scott mcgrew with that honor, celebrations went to a passenger in london. Uber says it went to a fellow named marvin to got into a toyota hybrid. This happened new years eve. First uber right in june 2010 San Francisco, of course. Marvin in london gets a year of free uber rides. The driver gets a free vacation of his choice. New this morning Contra Costa Times says google eyeing alameda for expansion. The 60,000 square foot hangar to expand its research into wind energy. It already has a presence on the former military base. The stock markets have one more business day. Right now light trading, s p 500 down 10. If it can go up 19 points, and probably cant, will end the year in the positive. Most european markets are closed. The American Market will be closed tomorrow. Looking ahead to next week, Consumer Electronics show gets under way in las vegas. You think its quiet around now, wearables once again in focus. Were pretty sure sung is serious when it says its introducing the electronic belt. They are going to call it the welt. There it is. It does what your fitbit does only more discreetly. Now, we do believe this is an actual serious product, although it could be sort of like in detroit when they have the car of the future they never actually build. Samsung says this is a serious attempt. It might come up with wearables, things not so obvious, that you incorporate into clothing. Obviously to encourage men to wear them. At least to measure waist size. That would look great, a mans belt. Not a wearable thing. The belts are made to be worn. Thank you very much. Sierra snowpack looks promising in 2016. Held the first survey of the season. The survey says good a phillips stationed measured. Governor brown took a survey. Last april at the same location and it was a completely different site new york city snow there as all. Anthony already observed why Walking Around with the ruler when theres no snow to measure. Snowpack supposed to peak in april. That dire situation forced governor to issue first ever mandatory reduction in water use. Even though the snowpack looks good, do not stop conserving water. Thats true. We do have a lot more water falling from the sky in the forecast. We will have some rain moving in as we go into the start of next week. Now its really cold and clear as you head out athe bay area this morning. Live look from san jose. Take a look at this beautiful sunrise. Well have a lot of colors in the skies. The sun starts to come over the mountains. As you stepped out there you may want to run back in and grab a few more layers. Its 40 degrees in the south bay. East bay 36 degrees and San Francisco now at 40 degrees. Weve also been talking about freezing temperatures in the north bay. As we drop in on the south bay, we are very close to freezing in many spots and we are there in gilroy. Its 32 degrees. Even though temperatures slightly above freezing, we may still have frost. In San Francisco now 40 degrees. Heading into the low to mid50s. Again today this is the same kind of weather weve had pretty much all week long. We will have a lot more sunshine than we had yesterday. Oakland youre up to 50 degrees, san rafael the same, livermore 52 degrees. Into tonight it will be chilly out there. So if youre going to San Francisco to enjoy the fireworks, it will be 47 at 10 00. Mostly clear skies, all clear conditions. Look at those temperatures dropping down to lower 40s. Well have a couple storm systems moving in for the start of next week. Theres one and a large one right behind that. That arrives as we go into sunday morning into the afternoon with some scattered rain. The rain will take a break for a little bit. Another round on tuesday and another one right after that on wednesday bringing some beneficial rain to the bay area and more sierra snow. The rain outlook for us brings us at least a half of an inch up to an inch and a half for most of the bay area. Where we do need the rain the most, looks like we could have higher amounts. Well keep you up to date on that. Lets check in with anthony to see whats happening on those roadways. You mentioned north bay freezing temperatures, fog left, dangerous combination this morning. Not just a normal fog because temperatures below freezing. Bridges and overpasses starting to freeze. In fact, the accident we have on eastbound 37 and there is a bridge where this accident happened. Petaluma river bridge. Of course as we mentioned, where freeze first, bridges and overpasses. Take it easy especially around bends, icy spots. Take you to the maps and show you what im talking about. This is all the fog, the yellow there. The accident, as i mentioned again, on state route 37. Not actually on 101, on 37 headed over towards fairfield, napa, this the accident there right near petaluma bridge. Again, eastbound. If youre head thad direction, take it easy, go slow. Trying to get one lane open according to chp now so im assuming all lanes are blocked. Guys, back to you. Thank you very much, anthony. 6 51, something warriors fans arent used to seeing. I dont know what that means. For only the second time this season, came up on the short end of the score. Perfectly good information. Injury bug caught up with him. Saw him with his sport coat, not playing. Warriors lost to mavericks, missing four players including last years mvp. They play again tonight in houston no word whether curry will be returning to court. Coming up count down to 2016 is on. Take you live to San Francisco where preparations under way for a big celebration and police are ready. Speaking out this morning as the comedian is criminally charged faces charges for the first time. It comes after years of accusations that he drugged bill cosbys attorney speaking out as the comedian finally criminally charged after years of accusations he drugged and sexually assaulted women. We also have an exclusive interview with a bay area woman who says cosby attacked her as well. Kris sanchez in our newsroom with more. Good morning, that tiburon woman said when she confronted cosby, he called her ungrateful and threw her out. Patricia leary said he assaulted her after giving her pills. Shes one of 57 women who accused bill cosby of sexual misconduct. I cant me for the rest of the women but i never thought that day would happen. Im very glad this the way things lined up and this is made possible of the bravery and courage of Andrea Constand. Bill cosby is charged with three felony counts of aggravated indecent assault on Andrea Constand, a former Temple University employee. She a little that in 2004 she went to cosbys house to discuss her career and thats when cosby gave her pills wine and then attacked her. Cosbys attorney said the former District Attorney determined there was not enough evidence for a criminal trial then and that that is still the case today. Constand did sue cosby in civil court and cosby settled. Cosby is free on a Million Dollars bail and due in court in two weeks. Thanks. 6 56, getting ready to celebrate the new year in japan in a few minutes. A live look at tokyo. Here more than 100,000 people expected to celebrate and security will be tight. Live in embarcadero on how police plan to keep everyone safe amid excitement. It starts with more officers out there. It does. More than in years past. We just had drivers on the road but very different on embarcadero. Tonight with clouds lining streets, you can see the city has barricades out and ready. Take note to restrictions like towaway zones through 4 00 in the morning. Preparations have been well under way this for tonights big Fireworks Show that kicks off at midnight for about 30 minutes. Safety, of course, top of mind sfpd urging everyone to report anything suspicious. More officers in uniform, undercover, on bike, foot and in vehicles following this years terrorist attacks. So that means more police stopping than in all of the years past. Youre coming out, come early. It gets very crowded. In San Francisco, Stephanie Chuang, today bay. Good wisdom there. There are options available to keep new years eve partiers from ever getting behind the wheel of a car. B. A. R. T. Is extending its hours until 3 00 a. M. New years day and also offering more trains. As is caltrain expanding services with free rides. Other transit agencies also offering free service. Aaa is going to provide its tipsy toe service where drivers can get a ride and have their car towed free up to 10 miles. Using fireworks, if caught you will pay a hefty fine. Law enforcement Officials Say no tolerance for all fireworks in the city, fireworkers, sparklers also known as safe insane fireworks. They say more than 12,000 people injured in the United States every year by those not using fireworks properly. Penalty for being caught with illegal fireworks in ir from 1,000 to 5,000. All right. A hefty fine there. 6 58 right now and hefty outer wear. Cold. Its cold, warms up low 50s as we go through the day and mostly sunny skies. Were up to 53 in San Francisco. In time for the new year down to 43 degrees. All right. Traffic has been fairly light. We do have a hot spot. Eastbound and renaissance petaluma bridge the accident happened before the bridge. Thats what happens with freezing temperatures. You can see what im talking about, north 101, 37 eastbound if youre took ig to head that way they only have one lane open as crews are on the scene. It was a fivecar accident. Wow. Pretty slick roadways. Freezing temperatures and fog, dangerous commute. Okay. So we saw sydney, australia, that was awesome. Now they are doing the same thing in japan. In 33 seconds, a live shot from japan all lit up. Im sure there are throngs of people. Ready to say goodbye to 2015 for a lot of people as they ring in the new year. Weve been following all the festivities happening across the world. Of course here in the bay area a lot going on. Fireworks along embarcadero. Okay. Be safe tonight. Enjoy all those festivities and well be back with you in 25 minutes with a live local news update. Happy new years in tokyo. Good morning. The defendant, bill cosby, accused of Sexual Assault more than a decade ago. A frail looking cosby posts bail. The first criminal case against the one beloved start after a slew of accusations. This morning cosbys attorney speaks out live. From bad to worse. Historic flooding in the midwest. The mississippi and other major rivers get set to crest at record heights later today. Back in the u. S. 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