Shockingly, the altima pass which the westbound direction a 40 minute ride on the shore freeway to get to the eastshore freeway from highway 4, and a fast 40 minutes on 101 out of the south bay. Here is a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. Just a few cars backed up in the cash lanes and everything looks pretty good as you go into San Francisco this morning. The san mateo bridge, a little more company, no delays or backups. In the eastbound direction, you are smooth sailing, hardly a car in sight and thats pretty much the situation with the golden gate bridge. The Richmond San Rafael bridge is a little busier with flashing lights meeting there is construction in place with lane closures. We will keep an eye on those throughout the morning. We have a couple local breaking loose, news stories. A deadly shooting where a young man was killed. This happened at an offramp of 680 just north of landis avenue around 10 00 last night. Police were called to the scene on reports of shots being
But there are a lot of preppings and vendors. The glowstick guy is out here. We start the seeing some barricades go up about two hours ago, and theyre still putting them up along the embarcadero. San Francisco Police say they are keeping the road open for now. But they are expecting some 200,000 people to come out here to look at the fireworks so they said if the cloud starts spilling into the streets, theyll have to shut down the embarcadero to traffic. We are seeing a lot of men in black, police, law enforcement, private security. Some of the glowstick vendors have come out, a cotton candy vendor, and whatever that woman has on her head so cool, i really want one. Every year they get more and more elaborate. All the people seem excited for 2017. Talking about the good and the bad of 2016 really depends on who you talk to. The worst thing for me, honestly, probably trump getting elected. Best thing was trump got elected in 2016. Hooray and back out here live, you see some more crowds,
Surprise whether it be the president ial race, the cubs world series win, or the numerous celebrity deaths. Ktvus Leigh Martinez his life from the embarcadero with a fireworks display. I see you have got the crown on your head. Looking good. Reporter you know i wasnt going to pass this up. For those who dont know, we are from the same county in new jersey. We are automatically attracted to bright shiny sometimes gaudy things. I had to have it. But yes. Not the only one. Several people have them too so theres the huge crowd out here now. Much bigger than it was before. We are still two hours out from the festivities. You can see the people milling about. Shes been waiting. She wanted to get on tv so bad. But you can see a lot of people here just about ready to have a good time. Everyone is wishing each other happy new year. It has been a roller coaster up and down year. Weve had some highs and lows. Some people really are just ready to start celebrating. With 2017 has to offer. Reporter
Major problems. [cheering] this is what it looked like down in las vegas last night. This is from the mgm grand. Several casinos along the vegas strip set off fireworks to ring in 2017. An estimated 300,000 people were there to watch. And the niners and the seahawks today. Its whats it is what can happen after the game thats the story. Chip kelly could be let go right after the game. If not, perhaps tomorrow. The team is finishing up the worst season in franchise history. Attendance has been awful this year. If that happens, the new coach will become the fourth new coach in the last four years since jim harbaugh left. Also in the news, the chilly weather. Were getting ready for more of it. Temperatures in the bay area are dropping for the next couple of days. We can blame this gal behind me, the weather gal extract we are starting off 2017 on a very cold note and a wet one. Wintry weather as we move through the first week of your 2017. Were getting a look at the temperatures. It cooled
Rafael, but over oakland and concord, how out to highway 4. Its. Ing to get modified. There is some decent rain moving onshore. 30s to the north. 40s to the south. The coldest air is really kind of yet to arrive. That will he continue to filter in here. There are advisories for snow. Lake county, look for a mix of sun and clouds, but all eyes will be on the westsouthwest over the next couple of days, as this could set up to be a wet pattern. 40s and 50s on your temperatures. Sal off today, but were still checking traffic for you. If first, the bay bridge toll plaza absolutely a breeze. No problems out there at all. Very few cars. Lets check highway 24 in lafayette. Im seeing the lights out there of cars, so there is some traffic, but very little traffic, and no problems to report right now. And lets check highway 280, in san jose. No problems at all. In fact, almost no traffic out there. Though the roads may be a little bit wet. Later this morning, we are expecting to hear more from th