all day, all night. >> picket signs greet visitors outside a bay area amusement park. but with mechanics locked out in a labor dispute, who is maintaining the rides? good evening, i'm julie haener. >> mechanics at an amusement park locked out of their jobs. new at 10:00, ktvu's amber lee

is live at the amusement park in vallejo. >> reporter: frank, this is the first full week of operations for six flags discovery kingdom. those mechanics are responsible for maintaining the rides here, including this giant roller coaster behind me. park visitors say it's the thrill of the roller coaster. >> the long drop. it makes you hold your breath as you're going down. >> reporter: and the family atmosphere that brings them here. they want the best for their families, and that means a fair contract from texas based six flags. these mechanics started organizing with the union last fall. they tell me that turnover is high, and hourly wages low. as for wages? >> i've gotten $1.30 total in

the three years i've been here. >> reporter: no overtime for working more than five consecutive days. >> it's rough, it's rough. >> reporter: romeo gonzalez was grateful to be hired here as a mechanic after being laid off. he says hospital bills for his son, who has leukemia, are mounting. i asked six flags who is maintaining all the rides. the company has brought in mechanics from other amusement parks, such as magic mountain. in a written statement, the company said the safety of our guests and employees is our highest priority. still, this couple who says they hold season passes has concerns. >> they've been here, they know what they're doing on the rides. they bring in someone new, they might not know exactly what they're doing on this

particular ride. >> reporter: another park visiter shows shows us these photos earlier this month, while he was stuck on a ride. the mechanics are asking the public not to patronize the park until this is settled. the mechanics tell me, they will be back on the picket line at 5:00 tomorrow morning. live in vallejo, amber lee, ktvu, channel 2 news. we have developing news from hayward, involving a hit and run crash that injured an 8- year-old boy. police say the 8-year-old was in the crosswalk when a car hit him. then took off. the boy has been taken to oakland's children's hospital, where the extent of his injuries can be determined. police say they have a lead on the car, based on the license plate number, and are now looking for that driver. also now to this afternoon's deadly officer

involved shooting in oakland. tonight, police wrapped up their on scene investigation. ktvu's heather holmes is live now at police headquarters, where officials tell her the man who was shot was armed with a stolen gun. >> reporter: julie investigators tell me that handgun was reported stolen out of georgia. now police still aren't saying if the man fired at officers, or pointed the weapon at them. >> more than five hours after gunfire erupted. police removed the yellow crime scene tape and opened busy bancroft avenue. it was here around 2:00 this afternoon, where a special crime reduction team identified a vehicle with three people inside at 90th avenue and plymouth street. investigators pursued the vehicle before it came to a stop and the trio got out and ran. >> one of our officers

encountered the suspect who was armed at that time. the officer discharged his farm. >> reporter: he was taken to the hospital where he died. people in the neighborhood expressed anger at police. >> just pulled up to him, boom, boom, boom, boomk boom, six times. >> reporter: investigators founds a stolen handgun near where the person was shot. the suspect vehicle came to rest right outside the facility's front door. >> something needs to be done by somebody, politicians or somebody. >> obviously a sad day anytime somebody loses their life. just met with a team to put together a budget that looks at

increasing our academy. absolutely something must be done. >> reporter: this is oakland's first deadly officer involved shooting in more than a year. reporting live tonight in oakland, heather holmes, ktvu, channel 2 news. just a block away from that crime scene, a hip-hop artist is transforming what was once a crime plagued housing complex into a conception based piece. ice life led a brief tour of the place. he said it used to be a notorious site of drug dealing. he says growing up in oakland, he didn't see the poverty around him. instead, he saw beauty and love. >> i think that it's really important to retell this story of a place that was a notorious housing years ago, and we imagined it, and pulled out the life. >> city leaders say they see it as an opportunity for healing in oakland. the exhibit opens the last two weekends in june and is free to

the public. the california state senate passed bills and set it onto the assembly. the legislation is it a response to recent mass shootings. republicans argued against the bill, and say the real problem of mental instability is not being addressed. one measure would outlaw detachable, and large capacity magazines. another would require those who buy ammunition to get a permit, a background check and pay a fee. and another would change the definition of some shotguns and reclassify them as assault weapons. the 12-year-old boy from calaveras county accused of killing his 8-year-old sister was in court today, and pleaded not guilty to second degree murder. family members said nothing as they arrived at court for the closed hearing. the boy spoke only one thing, yes, when asked if he waived his right to a speedy trial. the 12-year-old is accused of stabbing his younger sister 21 times. the boy was the lone witness

and blamed the killing on an intruder. a coach appeared in court today on child sex abuse charges. he faces 16 counts, including 3 rape charges. edwards was a football coach at kennedy high in richmond. they're concerned there may be more who have not yet come forward. new at 10:00, wal-mart workers call for better treatment and more respect during a rally outside the san francisco home of yahoo's ceo marissa myer who is also on the wal-mart board of directors. this evening's rally kicks off a week ahead of wal-mart's annual share holding meeting next week. the group is calling its campaign, the ride of respect as it caravans to the meeting in bettenville, arkansas. where wal-mart has its headquarters, to demand a

better environment for workers, and better pay. >> you know she refuses to meet with us, so we're bringing it to her today. >> the group accuses wal-mart of retaliating against employees who speak out and are demanding that that practice be stopped as well. ed lee is making good on his promise to bring new business to the city's suffering mid-market area. he announced spotify has signed a lease. the music company is the 11th tech firm to move into the area since mayor lee took office. three other businesses also signed leases in that area. an art studio called apex, and clothing boutique, holy stitch are moving into 42 turk street. also plans for a phantom coast pub and brewery. and coming up, a biproduct about business boom.

the cuts to city services the mayor says he will roll back in his budget. stocks fell today. the dow fell 106 points. the same amount it rose yesterday. the nasdaq was down 21. analysts say investors are wary, and some think the market may be nearing the top. nasdaq is set to pay a $10 million penalty because of problems that disrupted facebook's initial public stock offering last may. the securities and exchange commission said computer glitches at nasdaq delayed the start of trading, and caused chaos. the $10 million penalty is the largest the sec has ever imposed against an exchange. the mother of a 12-year-old boy is speaking out for the first time after her son drowned in an east bay drainage canal over the holiday weekend. ktvu's mike mibach tells us about the change she hopes to see, so other parents won't

have to feel the same pain. >> reporter: a small alameda apartment, filled with emotion. as a mother mourns her son. >> his presence. he didn't have to say anything. >> reporter: this is tisha caldwell, and this is her 12- year-old son. >> i am so sorry it took this to realize how much i love you. >> reporter: on saturday, caldwell says her son died after falling into the contra costa canal after playing with a relative. >> why wouldn't that fence be more upright? >> reporter: contra costa operates the canal. the water way is where two people have drowned in just the past two weeks. where he drowned, he said the fence stands at 5 feet tall. >> our sympathies go out to the family. the fence is just one of

several levels of protection. >> reporter: jerry brown says at this point, the height of the fence will not be raised. >> what we're doing is we're waiting to see what the police investigation report tells us. >> reporter: she says she just doesn't want another mom to lose her son in the water way. tonight, she has his backpack, his photo, his spirit and with that, she sends this message to her son. >> i knew you were my rock. but now i really know. >> reporter: her oldest child is gone, but that mother/son bond she says will always be there. award winning author jack vance died at his oakland home at the age of 96. vance wrote more than 60 books. mysteries, fantasies, and science fiction. some of his best known works are dying planet, and big

planet. in 90 seconds. >> bay bridge officials still can't say if the new span will open on time on labor day. we're on the

we did not learn at a meeting today if the new bay bridge will open on schedule. but we do have a new target date. we're told a decision can be

expected on july 10. ken wayne is live on treasure island after going out on the span tonight. >> reporter: caltrans took us straight to the heart of the problem here on the new eastern span of the bay bridge. a lot of progress has been made to overcome those faulty bolts. but the bridge's opening date is still in doubt. we climbed underneath the deck of the new suspension span to see those troublesome bolts that have caused so much concern. the broken bolts are clearly evident by exposed gaps, and in some cases, the nuts are gone. >> a little frustration, anger at this ohio company that made these bolts? >> >> i don't know. we're just focusing on dealing with the issue. you can go crazy thinking about stuff like that. i think our job is to make it work, to make it safe, and to get the bridge open. >> reporter: these gouges in the concrete are where a new steel saddle will be installed. the saddle is designed to secure the bridge deck to the

supporting structure underneath. caltrans says this modification will be just as effective as the original bolt design. >> it will do exactly the same thing. it would be no different if the bolts were there. >> reporter: but the bolt is being done what on the fly. the final plans for the fabrication of the steel saddle may not be ready until monday at the earliest. >> getting them to this piece of steel fabrication and having it fabricated, that takes time. >> reporter: they can't be sure if it will be ready to open on labor day. engineers say safety is the most important consideration. >> you always get it right, but there's always that pressure. i've been here since 2002. there's always been pressure. >> reporter: the fabrication will be done at meryl island. but there's no idea how long it will take. the plans for the footballcation still haven't been submitted. that could happen again as soon as monday.

live on treasure island, ken wayne, ktvu, channel 2 news. police in sunnyvale are sevenning for two -- searching for two thieves who were pretending to sell magazines. it's believed both are in their 20s, the first, you see him here, he has short black hair, a mustache and a small goatee. the other is between 5'8", and 5'11", and also has short black hair. the investigators say the two men entered the home through an unlocked window, and stole jewelry. they drove away in a red tower door sedan. possibly, a ford taurus. now to santa clara, where a man was caught on tape stealing a package. it happened on may 17. the surveillance video from the home shows a man believed to be in his 30s, taking the package, putting it in a nike bag and gets back on his bike and rides away. the suspect is described as white, or latino with a medium build and a mustache.

chevron executives faced questions today about their environmental record. protesters called for the firing of ceo john watson. they want chevron to improve public safety. they also said the company must be held responsible for numerous spills and accidents. for its part, chevron says it provides 10s of thousands of jobs, a reliable source of energy and makes corporate investments in social programs. motorola announced plans for the first smart phone ever aseemabled in the u.s. the moto x will be put together at a plant in fort worth, texas. motorola was a pioneer in cell phones that lost ground to samsung and apple. a boot in the door in

silicon valley. jana katsuyama shows us the friendly competition aimed at helps vets move from the battlefield to the tech field. >> a veteran success story. a former army ranger who led operations in iraq, now turned founder of troop id. a tech start up that helps verify the identities. he is one of the tech mentors who volunteered today to help 69 veterans at a vet and tech event at facebook. albert led one of the nine teams, preparing to pitch their ideas to the panel of exbirths. his website would help match people with mentors online. >> i believe people in a generic sense want to help other people. >> reporter: vets in tech,

helps vets translate their leadership and skills into the tech word. >> while they were out serving, others were in school, and pursuing tech careers. what we're trying to do is just with a number of partners is fill some of those skill gaps. >> i thought the only thing i could do was be a cop, or security, because i was trained in that field. but now i'm learning about community management, and how to deal with other people. >> reporter: the person with the winning pitch will get one free month of office space in san francisco. reporting from facebook, in menlo park, jana katsuyama. more details now, we have just received word of who won at today's event. marine corps veteran, jeffrey summers. he's a second year law student and came up with an idea called campus drive to assess the risk

of student loan defaults. high temperatures today. they started off cool. we had fog and clouds this morning, then got up to 79 in antioch today. it's going to be warmer tomorrow. less cloud cover. mostly sunny. some patchy fog along the coast. but temperatures tomorrow a good 5 degrees warmer than they were today. so yellows, are 70s, oranges are 80s. the heat is coming toward the coast. that's your indication that things are starting to flip around. tomorrow's forecast highs, warmer than today. as we get into that five-day forecast, we're going to look at temperatures that could easily make it into the mid- 90s. the next time you see me, i'm going to talk about highs for your neighborhood and your five- day forecast with your bay area in view. washington, d.c. software company blackboard is launching a initiative to help stop bullying. they started a free two way

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a federal judge has given the go ahead for a brutality lawsuit against the city of san francisco. ktvu news was the first to show you this video of the encounter which happened in 2010. dale hunter was being processed at the county jail. he says as many as nine

deputies then punched and kicked him. the judge ruled any information about abuse by deputies and more video should be released, as that lawsuit moves forward. ed lee is celebrating a business boom that he says could rep roll back let square cuts. the budget gap is far from closed. and the budget gap created could still burst. >> mayor ed lee said he had another reason to celebrate. >> a good time to be in san francisco. >> reporter: the city is enjoying rising revenues, and a booming business economy, fueled by tech companies and record tourism. >> last year visitors generated almost $550 million in taxes that went to the city's general fund. >> reporter: that money is in park which he is rescinding

public services cuts in his new two year budget. >> currently, our system is so full that many people wait months and months before receiving those services. >> i was putting in a lot of applications, not really getting anywhere. i had the work ethic. i really wanted to work hard, but nobody would open their door for me. >> reporter: mayor lee says the door remains open to health service cuts. the city is still facing a $124 million budget gap next fiscal year. >> we've indicated to the agencies that this $25 million gap that we're covering, it's only for this year. >> reporter: on friday, mayor lee proposes his budget to the

board of supervisors. more details now. the san francisco travel association says hotel occupancy in the city is now on track to break a record this year. almost halfway through the year, officials now say hotel occupancy is at 83%. that's up from a low of 61% a decade ago. last year, the travel association said 16.5 million visitors came to san francisco. the national spelling bee concludes its two day run in maryland tomorrow with a semifinal, and final round. one of two bay area girls survived today's competition, and is now moving on. >> p-r-o-s-c-i-u-t-t-o. >> she got it right. the correct spelling for that type of cured ham propelled her

to tomorrow's semifinal. she's an 8th grader from iron horse middle schooler from san ramon. another did not advance after the new vocabulary portion was considered. there are 41 spellers in the semifinals. a major milestone for women. at 10:45, new evidence of a sizable shift in the family budget and who's the bread winner now? >> for the first time in look at them kids. [ sigh ] they have no idea what it was like before u-verse high speed internet.

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in san jose, there are some real concerns about crime. three people were killed this last weekend. and one woman tells us for the

first time in 34 years she didn't feel safe in her own neighborhood. tonight, people had a chance to hear what the city is doing about it. >> reporter: the meeting went longer than expected, as we heard concerns about the violent crimes. >> she's not feeling very safe. there's been so many robberies, and so many thefts. it just keeps increasing. >> reporter: long time resident, cindy calderon says the crime has changed how she feels. >> i, for the first time in 34 years have not felt safe in my neighborhood, for myself, and our grandchildren, and our children. because of all the murders going on. >> reporter: today, hand written notes where they were shot sunday. police are still investigating, but close friends who did not want to appear on camera insist the independent high schoolers were not gang members.

>> even though it was not classified as gang related. >> if it's a gang related homicide, our concern always is retaliation. >> reporter: less than four hours after that double homicide, justin walkens was shot and killed. marking san jose's 19th homicide this year. >> we really have to ring the alarm. and this is a situation reaching crisis mod. >> reporter: notoriously under staffed, with about 900 officers on the streets. about 200 short of what's budgeted. >> crime is at all-time highs. in almost every category. it's not rocket science, there's a deliberate effort to not fix this problem by city hall. >> reporter: the city says it is doing something. it's hosting academies, and for current officers, offering a 2.5% pay raise this year and next, and a 4% retense bonus through 2015. organizer make sure to tell the crowd here do not take the law

into their own hands, instead call police. more details now about san jose's crime fighting strategy. the mayor says he plans to add services, and add four park rangers who will help patrol homeless encampments. mayor reed is set to release his final budget this friday. tea party favorite, michele bachmann is calling it quits. the congresswoman made the announcement in a web video today. the minnesota republican was the only woman to run for the republican nomination in the last election. she barely won her house seat and faces an investigation into campaign spending. the u.s. army staff sergeant charged with pleading afghan villagers plans to plead guilty. bales is expected to recount the details of that attack for

the first time as part of a plea deal next week. he faces life in prison at sentencing next september. new numbers reveal startling information about latinos in silicon valley. they are falling way behind other students. only 10% of latino students in the sunny dale district become proficient in algebra by the time they reach high school. and just 20% have the grades to qualify for state universities. >> this report really provides a call for all of us to do something. >> educators say latino students face significant challenges. a majority are english language learners, and many come from

low income families. the state senate passed a bill that would allow multiple payment methods to charge their car battery. right now they must be member of a network. the measure now goes to the state assembly. a another measure would allow people without a social security number to submit other forms of identification, including a birth certificate and proof of residency. they would also have to pass a driving test. if approved, the new law would take effect in january of 2015. boeing says repairs to all of its 787 dreamliners are now complete. the company has replaced the lithium-ion battery systems that led to the grounding of those planes in january. boeing says the resign eliminates the risk of fire. most airlines that fly 787s have resumed commercial

flights. it appears a record number of americans think religion is losing its clout. 77% of americans say religion is losing its influence in the united states. that is the highest percentage ever since they started asking the question in 1958. only 20% of those surveyed said the influence of religion is increasing. 75% of americans said this country would be better off if it was more religious. a first for france. in news of the world, toast and protest greet the first legal same-sex marriage. >> and bill martin working on his forecast at at farmers we make you smarter about insurance,

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an investigation is underway tonight after ricin laced letters threatening new york city mayor michael bloomberg turned up at two locations. police say one letter addressed to the mayor was opened friday at a new york mail facility. three people who came into contact with it became ill with a stomach ailment. the other letter was opened at washington, d.c. police say both letters reference the gun debate and had been mailed from shreveport, louisiana. tonight, christian barnes is behind bars in connection with yesterday's small explosion at disneyland. anaheim police arrested the disneyland drink offender last night. he's accused of putting dry ice into a water bottle, and placing it in the trash can in toontown where it exploded. no one was injured, but the area was evacuated. barnes is currently held on $1 million bail.

recommending that a san bruno father who fell asleep while driving be charged with manslaughter for an accident that killed two of his adult daughters. investigators say he was negligent because he was exhausted when he got behind the wheel of the family's lexus last november. he hit a highway patrol cruiser in palo alto. prosecutors have said they have have not decided whether to press charges. ktvu has learned the names of the three people who died on sunday. officials recovered the bodies. the cause of the crash is still under investigation. in news of the world in

pakistan, authorities say the number 2 member of the taliban was killed. the u.s. had a bounty on him for an attack that killed seven cia employees four years ago. the white house said his death would strike is serious blow to the taliban in pakistan. in afghanistan, two insurgents attacked a compound of the international red cross today. militants sometimes in small numbers have been staging attacks on international organizations. the red cross says it has rarely been targeted in 12 years since the afghan war began. in france, the first gay marriage in that country's history saw two men exchange their vows. they were married before hundreds of invited guests, and many more watching on live television. the wedding went off smoothly.

outside there were protests. france has also legalized gay adoptions. although when the first gay adoption will happen wasn't clear. the state approved tax exempt status for nonprofit groups. the move is seen as an attempt to put pressure on the boy scouts of america. the organization upheld its ban on gay adult scout leaders. if that bill becomes law, groups that deny admission of gays will have to pay corporate taxes on items such as donations and camp fees. a 60-foot tree falls on top of a bay area man.

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a russian daredevil climbed mount everest, then jumped off. she used a special wing suit in what is believed to be the highest base jump ever. it was from 26,600 feet. the sponsor, red bull released video of the it today.

more than ever, working moms, not dads are the primary wage earners in the familyk and those numbers keep going up. john fowler reports now from danville on the social changes that are closing the gender gap. >> this danville real estate office is owned by a woman. one of the top producers here. 44-year-old jill christianson has two kids and a $200,000 plus income. for a dozen years, she has well outearned her husband. pew research found women making steady gains in the bread winner category. a faster rise was among married women who outearned their men. >> they're ceo's, cfo's, they rule. more husbands are staying home

and not working. >> getting through it and doing the best we can. this makes the most sense for us. >> upstairs, she runs blog her. a web business connecting women influencers to tidiers. >> we've been holding onto both roles for a long time. i think it's starting to occur to people that we actually can earn just as much. >> reporter: researchers found when moms are the primary earners, total household income was significantly higher. but in equal jobs, equally qualified women were still earning less than men. a san ramon man is crediting a built in backyard barbeque for saving his life when a 60-foot pine tree came crashing down. >> this is really, again, what they said cut the tree from going all the way down. >> reporter: rick says he was fixing up his yard on memorial

day when all of a sudden he heard a cracking sound. >> to hear the sound and to not know what it was, and all of a sudden to have the tree on top of you, it happened that quick. i couldn't move. >> he says it took him a second to realize the pine tree had fallen on him. he managed to free himself. although he recently lost his job and needs to sell his house, he says he counts himself really lucky that he survived this close call. we've got some wind out there tonight. there's no fog right now. the fog has cleared along the coast. i think it will return tonight. but winds are gusting in this area tonight. those winds will probably allow some fog to reform right along the coast so be prepared for that in the morning. winds are sustained at 24 miles

per hour. concord at 12. 12 out of the livermore area in the southwest. in the next couple of days, these windchill wind arrows are going to start coming this way. the winds are going to start coming out of the north and northeast a little bit. that's our warm up. forecast overnight lows like last night. lots of upper 40s, and low 50s. i think as this day goes on tomorrow, you'll going to notice the heat. it shuts off the air conditioning. shuts off the cooling. it also shots off the wind. so it decreases our air quality. we could see a spare the air day in here. that type of weather pattern, or this type of weather pattern, this high pressure center and the warm up, it's nice. we like the heat, but we do get into these fair danger and the air quality stuff.

there isn't fog right now. there's a couple patches out there, but it looks like the fog, the model wants it to drop back into the coast at 5:00 a.m. we'll see how that goes. you see how fractured it is. it's tougher for the fog bank to reform. i think it's going to be fractured and pockets of it. then by the afternoon it clears up. your thursday afternoon like this afternoon. significantly warmer. this warming trend continues as we head into the bay area weekend. 84 in fairfield. we're back to seeing 80-degree readings. 83 in concord. 84 in pittsburg. 84 in livermore. quality not bad tomorrow, but it's going to get a little bit less each day and the fire danger is going to come up a little more. if you're bothered by pollen, i think you'll notice grass pollen is trending up there. the five-day forecast then with the bay area weekend in view, just like that, you've got

plenty of sunshine and warmer. you'll notice it. tomorrow, you'll notice it certainly. by the time we get to the weekend mid-90s by saturday. that's going to be a hot for a lot of us. we haven't had that much acclimation. sounds good, thank you bill. >> an earthquake felt in southern california this morning has produced at least four aftershocks since then. the quake measured 4.8 and was center indeed the santa barbara channel off the coast of los angeles. it hit at 7:38 this morning. the aftershocks ranged from 2.5 to 3.1. some people reported pictures falling off walls, but there was no major damage. hurricane barbara has weakened to a tropical storm off the mexican coast. at least two people were killed. one attempted to swim across a

swollen river. tropical storm barbara is expected to dissipate as it moves farther inland tomorrow. joe is going to update us on the bay bridge series. >> a wild one still going on right now at at&t park. no matter what happens tonight, the 2013 bragging rights in the bay bridge series will most likely belong to the oakland athletics. tim lincecum deserved better than what happened to him in the 1st inning. one run already in. marco scutaro, or hunter pence have caught that ball. neither did. the a's chase lincecum in the 5th. the a's had a comfortable 6-1 lead. there was no cruising about this one. the giants got three in the 6th. two in the 8th. that cut the a's lead to a single run, 7-6. but oakland has added two in the 9th, and

lead right now 9-6. headed to the bottom of the the 9th. a seven left have a good night. here you go. you, too.

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off-season number 2. we got our first look at new quarterback matt flynn. flynn was acquired from seattle. none of the experts will be predicting much success from a team that went 4-12 last year, but flynn likes what he's seeing. >> i don't know what's being said outside of these walls, but i think if people are doubting us, then i definiteliling we're going to be on the radar. we have a lot of talent here. we just keep on building doing the little things right, learning what we're supposed to do, then we can start turning some heads. a 7th game in the nhl playoffs that goes into overtime. here's how fast it ended. 3:30 in, the blackhawks go high on howard, and it's over.

after trailing 3-1, the blackhawks win three straight. 2-1 in this one, and earn the right to meet the l.a. kings in the western conference finals. we all remember how they got there. the kings got there, justin williams scored twice in a three minute stretch in the 2nd period last night, and beat the sharks 2-1 in game 7. that series all about home ice. actually, the final meeting between the two teams in the regular season. >> i think we played a best of eight series. the last game in the regular season was a 3-2 loss here, where you know, we could have earned home ice. in hindsight now looking back, we couldn't win here in five games straight. so home ice was a factor, as it was in our building. >> you okay still about that? >> still bummed. they get so close every year. they're a darn good team. they just haven't gotten over that last little hump. thanks joe. thanks for trusting ktvu, channel 2 news. we'll see you the next time news breaks. >> ktvumorning news begins at

4:00 a.m. they'll be following that crash in hayward, and learning more about the 8-year-old boy that was injured. we're always here look at them kids. [ sigh ]

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