what washington is you're watching cbs 5 eyewitness news on the cw. . baptist it's not about how much money you have, the price is out of control. >> it's rising at a report pace. what washington is considering to he's the shock. no way to identify a partial body, no evidence leading to a suspect. why oakland police are reopening a murder case. there appears to be asyial robber in east bay. it may stink where garbage collection prices are to about to take a big jump. we don't have to tell drivers, prices at the pump are rising. the average for a gallon of gas

is 3.93! that's just 15 cents just a week ago. all these figures are according to gas buddy.com. drivers acritical condition -- drivers across the country are experiencing the second biggest hike in history. don? >> reporter: motorists are worried and angry. how much are are they going to have to pay for gas? can anybody especially when? well, the obama administration could but will are some times it might. >> the gas is out of control. though matter how much money you have or you don't, the price is out of control. >> reporter: a 33-cent per gallon increase the second worse ever. californians are paying much

more. $3.93 in. >> i'm paying $4.13. >> beef got to make some -- we've got to make some kind of move right there, foreign policy o foreign trade, something like that. >> worry about the unrest in the middle east has shoved the prices up. now the obama administration is being asked to tap the reserve. >> it's one that we are considering, it's something that only has been done on very rare occasions. there are a bunch of factors that have to be looked at and it is not just the price. >> reporter: some in congress say selling from the reserve could ease things. the obama five station is is --

the obama administration is concerned about taking we will from the reserves. >> when it was tapped in 2005 after hurricane katrina, oil prices dropped%. >> i think -- dropped 9%. >> i think it's time. we need to look into further source are of energy. >> i'm buying and trek car tomorrow and that's going to give me the patriotic pleasure. >> one energy researcher told the times that tapping the reserve could create the supply but not much have much ---- but not have much price effect at the pump. just before midnight, a woman was driving south in a dodge deon in when he -- knee on when

she lost control. she sideswiped 3 oncoming vehicles. she was hit broad side by a ford focus. the driver of the neon was killed in that collision. >> people need to believe more careful when they are driving. >> it was raining at the time of the crash. they are trying to determine if whether excessive speed or drug or alcohols was a factor. traffic was held up for almost four hours this morning. the eastbound approach to the bridge, just west of 1st street. the drivers suffered minor cuts on the face. then the crews had to clean up a fuel link. oakland police are reopening a cold case involving

a murder. what we do know, he was killed in 1980. scientists believed he was in his late 20s, about 6 feet tall, 180 pounds with blond, wavy hair. he had 11 ribs. most people have 12. his burned body had no internal organs, his skull and leg benefit was found ---- leg bone was found in another location. they are from the same man and police have opened the case. there was another man who was also murdered. they are investigating if all of this is gang real estate lated -- gang related. the search is intensifying for a california student missing in pain. he disappeared a week ago after going to a nightclub at madrid. he's a 22-year-old exchange student from san diego state

university. his classmates says he was too drunk to get into that club so he decided to walk home. he hasn't been seen since. the family is in spain searching for the student along with spanish police and hundreds of volunteers. >> in east bay, police appeared to have an armed serial robber on their hands. the criminal seems to have a thing for 711. in each case the robber had a gun. they have released this photo of the suspect. he robbed at least one of the stores in that city. concord police say if fiscal description of this suspect matches the suspect they are looking for >> a reward is being offered tonight. two men in traditiional beards and turbines were killed while walking on friday. one died and the other is in

critical condition. there is a $5,000 reward for information. they say the hate needs to stop. >> last fall, a city cab driver was a -- attacked and police yelled racial comments at him. we just want to show our support to this community. >> police are not officially classifying this as a hate crime but they say there is no other apparent motive at this point. well, a rally today by domestic workers and their employees i was in support of a domestic workers bill of rights. it would have benefits such as paid leave, house keepers and carry givers for the elderly. guidelines need to be in place to prevent abuse. next, 13 new genes discovered that can increase your risk of

having a heart attack: food trucks will be rolling into the that neighborhood. why some people are lined' -- lined up tonight. human breast milk,. still a lot of clouds outside. we've got some scattered showers, too. just how long will they stick around? we will talk about that next. ♪ [ male announcer ] unrestrained. unexpected. and unlike any hybrid you have ever known.

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more invasive procedures. garbage rates: they are rising significantly for residents and businesses in san mateo. beginning april first, the cost to pick up garbage, recyclables and compost will rise 23-percent. the typical home with a 32-gallon container will see its bill jump from 39-dollars, to 48- dollars per quarter. the city council is expected to give final approval for the rate increase tomorrow night. san francisco foodies will soon have even more choices to please their palates. the city is making it easier for mobile food trucks to operate. linda yee is at the department of public works where vendors are lined up to apply for a permit. linda. some of these people have been camping out since friday morning --

between space shuttle discovery and the international space station have closed for the very last time.

prior to the closure, shuttle and space station crews hugged and said their goodbyes. the commander of the space station said discovery has been a great ship and has supported the i-s-s more than any other shuttle. then it was time to close the hatch. discovery undocks from the space station tomorrow morning at 4-am our time. when it returns to earth, it will be retired to a space museum. toss to lk thanks, lawrence louisiana's governor spent

but you're going oh many. >> got the showers moving on buy. not a wash out for the commute but a little slick on the roadways. we're not going to be able to

-- with that mind, be careful early on. as we head through day, another storm system begins to push onshore. this one possibly bringing some showers to the north bay late in the day. a couple of 60s as we head into the afternoon hours. and as we look out toward the next few days, we've got a series of storms. one is going to come through late tomorrow but then rushes by on tuesday. then it heads out of town. here's what is nifty. temperatures up in the 60s maybe 70s. a brief taste of some spring weather. showers continuing into friday. probably more showers late next weekment from a powerful tornado. the twister ripped [ audio difficulty ]

>> the -- it packed 1 # 0 miles an hour -- 120 miles. >> it's the first time it's hit here in a very long time. it was five miles long and as wide as three football fields. it injured at least 12 and killed one person. one woman died trying to shield her young son. the father was in the house when the tornado struck. >> 150 houses were destroyed or damaged the natural gas leaks left 1500 people -- those who saw the damage firsthand, a state of emergency was declared. >> the generosity of the people, these are a strong people, we are going to rebuild back, better and stronger than

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