Behind last christmas who passed away on Christmas Day. George michaels manager said he died from heart failure. Ellen degeneres is one of several stars publicly expressing shock over his death. The pop star rose to fame in the 80s with the british band wham. His music had provocative themes. Back in 1998 after he was arrested for a lewd act that public bathroom he publicly announced that he was gay. He was 53 years old. And some locals we spoke to say his courage helped them do the same. As kpix 5s joe vazquez shows us, people in the castro were celebrating his life last night. [ music ] last christmas, the fact that he died. Its just crazy. Reporter inside the San Francisco badlands club on 18th street theyre playing last christmas and other George Michael videos and lamenting their loss. My heart is broken. And its Christmas Day. Im really sorry about George Michael. It reaches out to a whole variety of generations so the passing of anyone that can reach [ indiscernible ] is very sa
Of 2016. Beautiful shot. Looks very clear. Usually were used to the fog rolling in at this hour but it is looking very nice out there. Wow, with the passage of the cold front we have a lot of cooler air mass in place right now so thats why we have the clarity and we also have an offshore flow thats kicking in so we have some breezy conditions, there are some chilly temperatures and, boy, were even talking about a wind chill this morning. Currently looking out towards sfo no reports of any local airport delays. Well keep you posted on that. Temperatures dipped into the upper 20s in santa rosa. 34 in livermore down to the 20s this morning. 35 in san jose mid30s in redwood city. Wind now for the most part under 10 except in San Francisco also along the immediate seashore in Half Moon Bay. You have to go inland to fairfield to pick up a wind to 12 but mount diablo has a wind gust to 30. Winds pretty sustained during the afternoon offshore northeast 10 to 20 Miles Per Hour. Couple that up w
Now. [ music ] reporter George Michael shot to fame in the 1980s in the british band wham. He went on to become one of the worlds top selling artists with his first solo album called faith. [ music ] reporter but there were times when his battle with drugs and runins with the police took over the headlines. In 1998, an undercover officer arrested him for lewd conduct in a public restroom. Michael responded by coming out as gay. [ music ] reporter and he mocked the arrest in a video for a song, outside. A move that many fans today said made him even more popular. He was totally provocative in so many ways in his music, in his sexuality. Reporter over the past decade michael had more brushes with the law. But it is his music that people remember him for. With messages like this one from actor rob lowe. Boy 7 angel now he can sing voice of an angel, now he can sing for them. He died from Heart Failure. Carrie fisher is still in the hospital this morning. Her mother acted tress Debbie Reyn
Native californian. So good morning, everyone. We have another clear, clear sky this morning a few high, thin clouds. I just love this beautiful view of sfo. Yesterday i climbed up to one of our buildings and tightened one of our lens. You didnt know i have my engineering license, as well. [ laughter ] we have no delays at sfo now or Mineta International airport or Oakland International airport. Temperatures below freezing in santa rosa. Livermore is up to 34 after kickstarting the morning at 31 degrees. Its in the mid30s in san jose. Its now 40 around the peninsula. And San Francisco and oakland around the rim of the bay into the 40s. Today either side of about 55 degrees. We have had 50s at the immediate seashore all the way through moss and montara beaches. Willow glen high 50s. East bay numbers in the mid to high 50s. This is a couple of degrees warmer than yesterday. A northeast breeze late day 15. That really dries out the atmosphere with that offshore push. If your skin feels dr
Snap in the bay area. I mean, days and days and days of waking up with subfreezing temperatures. Today very similar companies. Sfo so far no reports of any local airport delays there or across the bay at Oakland International airport. To the south Mineta International airport so far reporting aokay conditions with clear skies and a wind under 5 Miles Per Hour. Currently take a look at the numbers. Santa rosa to 30. It is freezing in throughout the trivalley. We are talking about livermore, san ramon, dublin, pleasanton, backing all the way into danville and blackhawk. Oakland in the high 30s this morning. Thats the coldest temperature you have had all week. 45 degrees in San Francisco. It is now in the mid30s in redwood city back through south city and all the way into la honda and atherton. You will notice the winds are increasing just slightly in San Francisco. Offshore northeast 7, so its a bit dry across the bay oakland at 3. 8 at sfo. Calm winds across the bay area increasing 10 t