closed captioning by closed captioning services,inc good morning, i'm cheryl jennings. >> and i'm kristen sze. police holding a news conference this hour over a surge in shootings involving officers. >> there have been six in year. we have just learned new information about the latest shooting. terry mcsweeney joins us with this information. >> reporter: san jose police are saying the person who they shot and killed sunday is a suspect, was a suspect in the killings of two san jose state students. we have video. the two students were shot and the person who was shot and killed sunday by police, was the suspect in their homicides.

inside right now chief moore and the district torn rosen talking about the homicide -- and the district attorney rosen talking the homicides. the most recent shooting by police sunday a report of a suspicious person at the parkside terrace apartment complex. confrontation and police shoot and kill the suspect. the chief is expected to announce details on that, including with whether the suspect with was armed. there were only seven shootings by san jose police over two years, sixth year and three fatal. the chief is expected to offer one possible explanation. >> nationwide law enforcement community has seen an increase in officers being assaulted and kill. naturally, that may drive the numbers up. when an officer uses any type of force in their protection, that is deemed a use of force case. that may be driving the numbers up. >> reporter: there may discussion today of san jose's

homicide rate in general, 37 this year, five in the past week compared to 20 in all of last year. the most recent killing last night. police say the 18-year-old victim was killed by gang members. neighbors say they've called police a number of times to deal with krousd of loud, rowdy young people -- crowds of loud, rowdy young people and bike thefts. >> that's another problem. you can't leave anything outside. everything gets taken. >> reporter: you call police and? >> they just don't come. >> reporter: so many more homicides, so many more police shootings, why is that? there's been speculation about with the reduction of the number of officers on the streets. there's been talk about the economy going down, sometimes crime rises in direct proportion to that. katrina is inside listening to the district attorney and police chief she will have that tonight at 4, 5 and 6:00. terry mcsweeney, abc7 news.

another major story today, the jewish community in the bay area is marking a bittersweet day. israeli soldier tastes freedom after five years in hamas captivity but it comes as what some are saying is the most lopsided prisoner swap in the country's history. katie marzullo joins us live. >> reporter: you cannot call it a celebration, but people did gather at the jewish community federation this morning to watch as an israeli soldier was released to his family. at the same time palestinians are cheering the release of hundreds of their prisoners. the military wing of hamas is making threats. a moment five years in the making, israeli soldier gilad shalit is free. members of the jewish community came together in san francisco this morning to watch each milestone of shalit's release. >> if you look at the people in the room, you see a tempered joy. >> reporter: israel's counsul

general reminded everyone there is another side to today's event. >> on the one hand there's the sense that the country has been true to a captive that needed to be brought back. on the other hand the rest of the society will bear the brunt, because it can affect our security. >> reporter: in exchange for shalit israel promised to release more than 1,000 palestinian prisoners. several hundred were driven out early this morning. >> our struggle will never stop he said. this is our victory today. >> reporter: in the hours that followed, at least one hamas leader called on militants to seek out and kidnap as many israelis as possible to ensure the release of more palestinian prisoners. the prime minister of israel says any prisoner who returns to violence will be punished. the soldier the heart of it all hopes for an end to the violence. >> i hope this deal with would help to achieve peace between the palestinian and israelis.

and that the -- and this would support the cooperation between the two sighs. >> reporter: the israeli consul general says 80% of israelis felt it was time to lift the burden of shah little's -- of shalit's family. more palestinian prisoners are set for release in two months. demonstrators protesting a variety of economic issues plan to rally outside city hall at 1:30 this afternoon in san francisco. they are the occupy san francisco group. protesting recent actions by san francisco police. yesterday police reminded demonstrators that all city parks close at 10 p.m.. if they didn't leave they could be removed. police did not make any attempt to dismantle their camp overnight. san francisco supervisors plan to question mayor lee during this afternoon's board meeting about his policy regarding the

group's occupies of the plaza. the protest began weeks ago in solidarity with the occupy wall street demonstrators who are targeting economic inequality. a senate hearing just about to get underway on pipeline safety improvements. the hearing will focus on the national transportation safety board's investigation into the san bruno blast. senator feinstein is scheduled to testify. pg&e was health primarily responsible for the blast that killed eight and destroyed 35 homes. the ntsb also blames state and federal regulators for not sufficiently monitoring the utility's safety efforts. officials considering raising the speed limit on highway 50. the limit is currently 35 miles an hour in south lake tahoe and 50 in the meyers area. caltrans is considering increasing both speeds by five miles-an-hour. con stuck in the area has added traffic delays in recent months. south lake tahoe's chief has

mixed feelings about faster traffic. san francisco transit officials putting a bigger price tag on a proposal to let kids under 18 ride muni for free. a study says it would cost at least 13 million dollars. nearly twice what the board of supervisors budget analyst came up with last month. saying the board failed to the account for expanded service at peak hours. supervisors have urged muni to adopt the plan to help families save money. in a few minutes >> sean: cans too young to vote will reveal who -- san franciscans too young to vote will reveal who they voted for. they participated if a mock election. their news conference is about to begin. we know they would give mayor lee a full term. the teens passed a school bond

measure but rejected a sales tax increase to been fit youth -- to benefit youth programs. secretary of state clinton makes a vice visit to libya. the blunt words -- makes a vice visit to libya. the blunt words on what she wants to see happen to muammar gadhafi trouble with the law after making his 9-year-old his

secretary of state clinton made a surprise visit to libya today. clinton told a group of students that the u.s. wants to see gadhafi killed or captured. until now the obama administration has generally avoided saying that gadhafi should be killed. clinton says the u.s. will keep supporting libya as it forms a new government. she announced 11 billion dollars in new aid. a 39-year-old father due in court this afternoon facing child abuse charges for letting his daughter drive him around while he was drunk. it was 3:00 in the morning and she is only 9-years-old. >> reporter: at three in the morning a man ambles into a gas station clear he has been drinking. not to worry tells the clerk he brought a designated driver.

a pint-sized designated driver. >> 9-years-old. she is driving.28y >> reporter: the gas station surveillance camera caught the 9-year-old along side her drunk and dancing father as they headed back toward the big red van he uses for work. the clerk told the manager. >> i was definitely very upset about it. i wasn't happy with the fact that someone would allow their daughter to be driving him around when they are under the influence. >> reporter: someone else called 911 and said the girl bass driving pretty with well. >> -- just watched the van pull out, a 7-year-old girl was driving and her dad is drunk and he's in the passenger. >> reporter: when police bull the van over they found the driver sitting on a booster seat who calmly explained her father had been drinking whiskey. >> she explained that he did let her dive before and operate the vehicle. >> reporter: -- which is why the driver peopled surprised

when the officer asked how old she was? >> she said nine then the officer asked why he was pulling her officer that she was driving pretty good. >> reporter: police took the girl to stay with her grand father. her father has been charged with second and fourth degree child abuse. an investigation underway into a theft that directly impacts president obama and his jobs bill speech tomorrow. a truck carrying the president's sound equipment, tell propertiers and podiums with the presidential seals were stolen -- yesterday from the parking lot of a virginia hotel. the truck is part of mr. obama's bus tour of virginia and north carolina. government officials say the truck and contents have been found they say nothing inside was classified. meteorologist mike nicco is back. good to see you. >> nice to see you too. no one safe not even the president? >> yeah, where was the security? >> where is the sun today

maybe some are asking. winds of change are back. clouds have brought cooler weather into the forecast. you can see them hugging the coast. we'll talk about how long this will last and a warming trend for the weekend. it may be the happiest place -- >> reporter: do you have bun of these? it can save lives and it is the law. i'm amy hollyfield, that story coming up. and also, it may be the happiest place on earth apparently it is not the healthiest. the disneyland danger uncovered in a

today abc 7 is kicking off its second annual campaign to raise awareness about fire safety and the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning. amy hollyfield joins us from the san francisco fire department station number 7 with more on save alive. >> reporter: hi! do you have these in your home? >> i do. >> reporter: good girl, because it is the law. also it can save lives. it is easy, important. the fire department is trying to get the word out. we thought we would team up with them and help them spre the word. today we are kicking off our campaign with fire departments across the bay area. for the next few weeks you will be hearing about how

essential carbon monoxide and smoke detectors are. home depot joining forces with us together we are going to get 3,000 carbon monoxide detectors and 500 smoke detectors in the homes of elderly and low income families across the bay area. one important part of message is don't assume one will protect you from the other, you need both of them. >> it is an education protest we have smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, they are testing for two different gases. so it is different. the carbon monoxide is strictly for carbon monoxide. that's caused by fuel burning appliances that may in the be vented properly. things like that >> reporter: yes, it is an annoying noise, but it can save your life. carbon monoxide is odorless, if you are sleeping when it starts leaking it can easily kill you. they recommend that you install one per floor in your

home. it is the law to have them in a single family home. apartments will be required to have them in 2013, why not put them in now, it is easy and important. the fire departments will be determining who gets these detectors, they will carry them on their trucks and hand them out as they see fit. the importance is education and getting them into homes to save people. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >> great advice. some stores are offering a rebate right away. good incentive. >> definitely. good timing. with the fall time change coming up this is when you remind us. >> absolutely check batteries. change them out you have to. they do wear out. >> let's talk about the weather. changes and you may feel them when you step out especially the closer you are to the coast. you can see the fog creeping across san francisco, going over and touching the east bay

before falling apart into some hazy sunshine. let's take a different perspective. you can see it from the satellite, there it is. spilling into the east bay valleys down to salinas valley slowing back to the coast. i doubt you see much sun there today. temperatures everywhere are cooler than yesterday, the exception napa, san jose and loss guys to are the same. -- los gatos are the same. here's the clouds in a different perspective. 59 half moon bay low to mid 60s aren't bay shore upper 60s north bay valley 70s in the south and east bay valleys. temperatures stuck in the mid to upper 50s around monterey bay. sunshine everywhere except for the coast today. breeze bringing in cooler temperatures today. cloudy tonight watch out for drizzle during tomorrow's commute especially around the coast and into the east bay hills lesser extent along the

peninsula warmer and drier friday, saturday, sunday and monday. 24 hour temperature change, 8, 9° cooler, fremont and concord. if you are walking around san francisco 16° cooler today than yesterday. high pressure moving off to the east held firm yesterday look how it pushed that weather out in the ocean this low is fighting back pushing that warm air back into the mountains and deeper into the west and leaving the coast exposed to this cooler breeze. we'll make it inland still warm in the east bay valleys with san ramon upper 70s everybody else low to mid 80s. richmond may fall short at 69. mid to upper 70s in the south bay today. low to mid 70s on the peninsula. coast low to mid 60s today with mid to upper 60s downtown south san francisco and

sausalito. 80 around ukiah, clear lake and cloverdale. mid to upper 60s -- here's the cloud cover and the cooler conditions low to mid 50s, again drizzle possible tomorrow especially along the coast. that's during the morning commute that will set the stage for cooler weather, take clouds longer to retreat to the coast tomorrow because of the drizzle and cooler weather in the morning. 2 to 6° cooler tomorrow. the warmest weather into the weekend and next week temperatures well above average even at the coast. more sunshine there if you want to take a look. >> all kinds of things to look forward to. environmentalists want some of disneyland's attractions covered up immediately because of lead danger. they will seek a court injunction in orange county after filing a lawsuit if

april. it claims tests show many disneyland attractions have high lead levels such as the sword and the stone that kids try to pull out and doorknobs at minnies's house. a disney spokesperson says the resort is in full compliance. disney is the parent company of abc 7. a kayak encounter with a whale caught on video. >> story behind these

today at 4:00. i won a gift card and i didn't even win i. >> that sounds like a bad deal. michael finney has advice on making sure you don't get taken on those penny auction sites. in southern california a group of kayakers had a once in a lifetime encounter with a pod of blue whales and it was all caught on video. >> reporter: nature's largest mammal meets one of man's smallest vessels. there's whale watching and there's this. >> holy cow! >> we are paddling out on our kayak if the wail is going to get close it is up to the whale you have no raeubt to chase the whale down in your kayak.

>> reporter: so close they can reach out and touch the blue whale. >> they are beautiful, magnificent creatures. we've been blessed that you can share the same water with them. >> reporter: the heart of a blue whale is the size of a compact car. getting close can be risky. whales have been known to capsize boats. some would say these kayakers got too close. >> i would hope by sharing this footage and our experience it inspires the public to love the wails more. >> reporter: aj]!çñ gentle giant now closer than ever. david wright, abc news