County, two people have died. One a 63yearold man, the other a 48yearold woman. Contra costa county announced yesterday a 48yearold woman died there and the first flu death in the bay area, a 41 yearold woman. It is an epidemic and tonight we start our Team Coverage with jeff bush, live in marine county. What is the latest there . Reporter officials are saying this year is the return of the swine flu and that strain could be hard on adults and cause more problems than the regular flu. Reporter Health Officials say the two deaths are from the h1n1 strain. Or swine flu. The first death was reported on december 27. The victim a 64yearold man who died from flu related complications. The second death was on january 6. It involved a 48yearold woman who was healthy prior to coming down with the flu. Officials say some adults suffer severe cases when they get sick. With h1n1, in california, this year. Reporter Officials Say this years strain is Serious Business and like these two victims can cause death. Establishes in the Lower Airways and interveers with the abilities to interferes with the ability to get oxygen. Once that cycle is established it is difficult to reverse. Reporter experts say getting your flu shot is the best way to protect yourself. Sometimes people who choose not to are the young and healthy people, this is a good year to rethink that decision. Reporter Officials Say there is enough vaccine to go around, you can get it at your doctors office, a pharmacy or the county. Jeff bush, kron 4 news. Team coverage. To the south bay to see what one San Jose Hospital is doing for a spike in flu cases. Reporter as the volume of flu patients increase, they have set up an over flow tent for patients. We will be seeing flu patients as needed. The stent just as equipped as the er. 13 reports of the flu. Including the 41yearold woman who died last friday. Six of those cases, including the woman were confirmed h1n1. Also known as swine flu. Last season 8 people died in the county. The hospital has been insuring they are prepared. For over flow and separates people who are sick from the other population in the er so they dont get sick as well. Reporter flu season runs till the spring and as they prepare for the worse, the hospital says there is no time limit on how long an over flow tent will sit outside. The numbers reported only include people under the age of 65 that have been hospitalized in the ic intensive care unit. Kron 4 news. Stay with kron 4 news for our continuing coverage. Go to www. Kron. Com for tips on how to avoid catching the virus and get the newest information on facebook and twitter and download the kron 4 mobile app. The transgender student involved in this fight two mungs ago is now facing a months ago is now facing a possible battery charge. Kron 4s jr stone spoke with the patient. I dont know why i am charged. Reporter jewlyes gutierrez klason was involved in this fight. She is in the white dress and the first to slap a girl but says it came after being picked on. Several girls began attacking her. I had all these emotions building up already. And i didnt have anyone to talk to. Reporter everyone involved in the fight was suspected. Including jewlyes gutierrez klason who is now back at school and the only one facing a charge. Hearing that i am charged with a crime and, um is shocking. The family didnt know where to go so they are now petitioning the charges be dropped. She says things have gotten better at school but says they are still not there. I was picked on and i still, like, get dogged on when i go to going to school. I am like, okay. Well. Reporter i asked her about being violent. Reporter are you a violent person . No. No, i am not a violent person. Reporter [ inaudible question ] yeah. Just tired. I feel like they did more damage. Reporter the District Attorney could not comment on the case because it does involve a juvenile. As for the petition started by her sister, you can find that on my facebook page. Now back to you. We saw drizzle this morning and likely we will see the same tomorrow morning plus possibility for isolated showers. Cloud cover streaming through the bay area. A storm system to the north is bringing rain to washington and oregon, Northern California even seeing rain. Tonight we could see a few isolated showers into early tomorrow morning. For the afternoon we will start to see clear skies and warmer temperatures than today. Another chance of rape for the weekend rain for the weekend. Also coming up, Stanley Roberts sits down with the original member of santana, Marcus Malone, he reveals what his future holds. New information on the future of jahi mcmath and tomorrow night at 9 00 p. M. Get ready for sportsnite live, gary radnich is your host. Talking about the teams hot streak and also on the show, steve young and we will be live in North Carolina as the count down is on to the 49ers playoff game, that is tomorrow night at 9 00 p. M. Following the news at 8 00 p. M. Sny charges for the man accused new charges for a the man accused of kidnapping a girl, facing several felony charges. The suspect expected to be in court next week. Bail 7. 1 million. New details involving jahi mcmath. The lawyer says she now on breathing and a feeding tube. Jahi mcmath was the focus of a battle between the family and Childrens Hospital where she had a tonsillectomy and declared brain dead. Relocate her. A crime riddled motel has been sold. Why the California Maritime Academy is shutting down the inn. One of the most thrilling, exciting moments in my life, to see Carlos Santanas face again and touch him, reach out and hold him. What does the future hold for Marcus Malone . To those whove been denied equal access to health care. Welcome to covered california. Now, you can no longer be denied coverage because of a preexisting condition. Enroll today at coveredca. Com. Ane story only in a story only on kron 4 news, Marcus Malone was a homeless landscaper till he revealed he was once part of the santana blues band. Now what does the future hold for Marcus Malone . Stanley wraps up his interview with Marcus Malone. One of the most thrilling, exciting moments i ever had in my life to see his face again, touch him, reach out and hold him. Reporter what was going through his mind the moment he layed eyes on Carlos Santana for the first time in 40 years. Man. One of the creators of santana is cutting lawns to make ends meet. Just something i had to go through rather than give up on life. I still write music. I still create. I will never stop. It is in my heart, in my soul. That is what i strive to do. Create music. I am in the same business as god, creativity. Reporter besides the fact Carlos Santana is ark straiting the return of Marcus Malone, there are people working behind the scenes. Reporter [ inaudible question ] my thoughts are that marcus is a very interesting individual and could be a cultural asset but he slipped through the cracks and in this society, people who slip through there cracks need a little help. A Long Time Coming for marcus but he has a lot to offer so we are really glad he found him. Reporter what kind of doors has this opened for Marcus Malone . This has been really a major step forward because just the exposure, people know he is still out there, he has a few offers from people who want to have him play at their events or wants to see if he puts something together. But basically Marcus Malone was a interesting person. People just didnt know he was out there and available. Reporter someone made a statement [ inaudible question ] thats right right. Reporter [ inaudible question ] i will do whatever i think is necessary and right to make me have this promotion to reach reach in life, in whatever he puts his efforts into for accomplishing something in life that will be accepted as a trophy and a victory in life. Reporter i received emails asking one simple question, is marcus still homeless. My answer, no, he is not. In san francisco, Stanley Roberts, kron 4 news. If you would like to see more of the interview with Marcus Malone, we posted it on our website, www. Kron. Com. New tonight at 11 00 p. M. A hotel known for attracting crime is shutting down. The inn has been sold. The buyer is a state university. We do not plan to operate as a hotel. Reporter soon the inn will be no more. We think it will give us a chance to present our University Entrance in a better manner. Reporter the California Maritime Academy said the owners signed a agreement for California Maritime Academy to acquire the property, located next door to the campus. The motel has a reputation for being a hub of crimeinal activity, and there was criminal activity and there was a deadly shooting there last month. There has been Police Response to that location and we are concerned anytime we have criminal activity that is that we perceive as close to campus or presents a threat to our students. That was a concern for us and that was a factor in wanting to acquire the property. Reporter this comes a month after the city asked them to clean up the property in a effort to reduce crime. He is unclear with what will be done with the lot but the board approved approved the deal and the university did not pay more than the appraisal price. California Maritime Academy expects is esccrow to close soon escrow to close soon. Kron 4 news. At this time last night we had reduced visibilities and at this hour not as bad. Reduced victs near the coast line victs near the coast line visibility near the coast line. Clouds streaming through. Not seeing rain yet. Any rain we see will be very, very light. Storm to the north of us, sliding through tonight and we could see few light showers. Future cast, 3 00 hour, tomorrow morning, a couple isolated showers through the north bay and then shifts to the south, coast line seeing the light showers by 6 00. Moving over the peninsula by 7 00 and that is the extent of it. Clear skies Early Morning and early afternoon and warmer temperatures than today. Little warmer. Back into the low 60s for more locations. 60 in antioch. 61 napa. 61 san jose. But just 57 in san francisco. As for the sierra, a few snow flurries tomorrow morning. Isolated. Dry by the afternoon. Dry on friday. By saturday a bitter chance of seeing better chance of seeing precipitation. Extended forecast locally, isolated showers tomorrow morning. Dry by the afternoon. Dry by friday. Saturday morning a better chance of showers in the morning. But for most of the bay area drier by sunday and early next week the warmer resumes. Insports, Colin Kaepernick pock in sports Colin Kaepernick talks about playing that defense that shut him down earlier,er gary has the highlights and all the sports next. [ female announcer ] shop at safeway now through january 14th for a smart return to school box tops offer buy ten participating box tops items in a single visit and earn sixty bonus box tops thats six dollars for your school plus, shop at safeway to collect double box tops on speciallymarked packages. Learn more at twowaystoearn. Com. Heres whats new at safeway from General Mills start the day off right with these delicious big g cereals or try yoplait greek yogurt power up with Nature Valley and fiber one snacks and enjoy tasty progresso heart healthy soups. 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