captioned by closed captioning services, inc. san jose police are trying to come up with a plan to come about the a run murder spree. >> the latest victim 18-year-old shot to death on a street corner. we broke down the numbers. >> in 2011, 39 homicides in total to compare so far this year we already have 33 with eight coming in the last 11 days. >> what are city leaders doing about it?

let's go to amy hollyfield. >> reporter: san jose's mayor opened the press conference with a plea >> my request to the community is, support the police department, stand with us, we'll work together as we have in the past. if you are concerned about what is going on in your neighborhood, now is the time to get organized. an organized neighborhood has the capacity to help us immensely to deal with the problems. >> reporter: there is definitely concern in the neighborhoods of san jose. in the past 11 days, eight people have been murdered, another six shot during that officials say the spike in violence could be because gangs sometimes like to make a statement at the beginning of the school year, that they are in control. >> not unheard of to sea retaliation when you -- when school stars up. >> reporter: what are city officials doing? they plan to spend more money. >> we've identified over $800,000 for overtime for specialized gang enforcement

in the city of san jose. >> reporter: also intensifying and changing how they target at-risk youth. gang task force members reviewed the murders and are focusing on specific neighborhoods and certain gangs. >> as we speak, we have out-reach workers in the neighborhoods reaching out to specific gangs that impact young people with the aim of minimizing retaliation. >> reporter: -- assembly member campos had this statement: i'm disappointed to not putting more officers on the street. we are following two national stories developing right now. first, the u.s. anti-doping agency skipped lance armstrong of his seven tour de france titles this morning after deciding that he used performance-enhancing drugs.

he was also banned from cycling for life. armstrong denies the accusations but says he's giving up the fight. the union is asking for a full explanation as to why armstrong should lose his titles. the organization behind the tour de france says it won't comment until it hears from all sides. right now in new york city the investigation is jut getting underway into a fatal police shooting in front of one of the best known landmarks. a disgruntled accessories skinner -- designer shot and killed a co-worker in front of the empire state building. at least nine others were hurt. the mayor says some wounded may have shot by police officers. their injuries are nonlife-threatening. the suspect 53-year-old jeffrey johnson targeted a former co-worker the two traded accusations of harassment when johnson worked

there. >> i saw a woman sitting up against the building with her foot had been shot. then i looked halfway down at the doors where you enter the empire state building and the supposed shooter was on the ground he had been shot. >> a guard says the shooter didn't involve the parts of the building where tourists gather to visit the skyscraper. a concord teen accused of hitting and killing a father and daughter appeared in court today. prosecutors are charging him as a juvenile for the deaths of the man and his daughter. he's facing two counts of vehicular manslaughter for that crash. if convicted he faces an eight year sentence in county jail. the victims' family is angry with the decision that rosen will not be charged as an adult. >> i lost two loved ones it is not going to bring any of them

back. all i wanted was justice, that's it. >> if rosen accepts the deal, the plea, he may be released after three years in custody at a juvenile facility. the family plans on suing rosen in civil court for negligence. police looking for the driver of this pick-up truck officers say he tried to lure a 15-year-old girl in the truck in the parking lot of a high school. the girl alerted school officials. the truck drove off last seen heading west you know anything about the man's identity you are asked to call the santa rosa police department. dozens are back in their homes after being evacuated for hours overnight for an early morning bomb scare in the tenderloin. police and bomb squad were called to the 600 block of jones street near geary after a report of 12 to 15 pieces of capped pipe were found with ammunition. 75 people evacuated, red cross

stepped in to help and found beds for the residents. police say the pipes were not a a there but had questions. lawsuits filed after a beating and shooting last year at candle stick park during a raiders and 49ers game. new details about prince harry's wild weekend in las vegas. las vegas. hear from two women [ female announcer ] now get high speed internet at home on our newly expanded advanced digital network, a connection you can count on.

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in hayward police are trying to find out what lead to a fatal shooting in a jewelry store. >> it happened yesterday afternoon. katie marzullo joins us live from the hayward police department with the latest information. >> reporter: i just talked with a sergeant inside. he tells me that he can confirm that the victim of the shooting was the business owner. that bisque the jewelry boutique on tennison road they are not releasing his name they say he has a large family and not all family members have been notified of his death was around 3:15 yesterday inside the store police say they only found the victim. they immediately tried lifesaving efforts but say he was pronounced dead at the scene. police have identified employees who were there earlier they say there's a gap of time and no eyewitnesses. more clues could come courtesy of video investigators don't know what they have. >> at this time we are still

looking at various surveillance video to see what we can learn it is too early to tell. >> reporter: inside the store and outside? >> yes:ñ. [ inaudible ] >> reporter: they have no information as to why the store or the owner would be targeted. they would not say if robbery was the motive or if anything was taken from the store. the autopsy is being performed on the victim now, as i speak. anyone who witnessed anything suspicious yesterday on tennison road is asked to call the hayward police department. katie marzullo, abc7 news. in san pablo, police are looking for these four men caught on camera robbing a jewelry store yterday the men were armed, wearing masks bursted into the store, police say they paid off with more than $200,000 in jewelry. two men who were victims

of violence in candlestick park last year are suing the 49ers, nfl and the security company. one man was beaten and his friend was shot last august. another man was shot in the face and another was beaten in a restroom during the game. the lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages claiming the team and security didn't do enough to create a safe skrt. for the first time we are hearing from some of the -- women who partied it up with prince harry in las vegas. the women were bridesmaids from new york in town for a bachelorette party and ran into harry poolside at a vegas resort. he partied hard, even wore one of the girls' shirts that's when naked pictures were taken and made it on to tmz's websites. >> he put the shirt on and jumped on his friend's shoulders and waved his hands in the air he was like a

normal guy it was kind after amazing that he was the prince of england wearing our tank top. >> he was having a good old time. they were surprised at the lack of security around harry. sin city was his last stop in a worldwide party that included a private island paradise owned by billionaire richard branson. >> party prince. mike is ahead with our forecast. good to see you two this morning. >> on a friday. good to see the sunshine out there if you like it today the warmest in the forecast, it is cooler than average we'll talk about how much more temperatures will drop this weekend. plus, they are headed to the u.s. finals game. the boys of petaluma continue their incredible run in the little league world series. next, we want to thank some who have become part of the sleep train foster kids campaign.

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end it bounds off-the-wall, one will come in and that will do it. california final score 11-1. >> that is what barrens, friends and fans in petaluma wanted to hear a win over texas vaulting the nationals into the championship game of the u.s. bracket in the little league world series. sunday the winner of the game will go on for the world title. terry mcsweeney is live in petaluma with the fan frenzy. >> reporter: people in petaluma have lost their minds over this little league team. as the game ended the calls began. friends and family of players and coaches started booking flights for williamsport to be there for tomorrow's game. we tracked down becky smith the wife of the manager and mother of the guy who hit two homers last night. she arrived at san francisco

international for her return flight to pennsylvania. >> we wonsan byrne then we thought -- we won san bernardino why couldn't we win this whole thing? >> reporter: flying back with becky the sister of player blake. >> calling everyday telling me how much he misses me and he can't wait to be home i know is a once in a lifetime opportunity i'm going to support him. >> reporter: no way to match the excitement they will be feeling at tomorrow's game. at the glory bar and grill the manager says he's going to try. >> crazy, different crowd not like the giants three deep at the bar that was adults this is loaded with kids. >> reporter: the walls legendary teams and players and picture of some of the boys and girls teams, establishment has sponsored over the years. here, some of this year's heroes who laid for beyond the glory's team last year,

sponsoring cost money but the returns are worth it. >> number one thing, smile on the kids' faces. >> the u.s. championship game between petaluma and tennessee is tomorrow you can watch it here on abc 7 at 12:30 we will rebroadcast the game 8:00 tomorrow night on comcast 195 and and kgo 7.2 and 7.3. wayne freedman is winging his way to pennsylvania tomorrow he'll have reactions from coaches and family members, regardless of how that game turns out. we already know how the game turns out. >> heroes no matter what. what is the weather going to be? >> going to give the other team a spanking. >> make it so. >> pockets of sun and about 80°. >> okay. >> interesting to see how they manage their -- didn't mean to

cut off, they play back-to-back games you can only pitch up to 20 pitches come back and pitch the next. extra team tomorrow -- >> that is not a word. live doppler 7 hd without the clouds, nothing to talk about, as far as moisture until tonight by the time we get to the overnight hours we are going to look at maybe drizzle along the coast and mist around the bay. clouds quickly vanishing from most of our areas, a little area of low pressure spinning that helps create a little offshore flow and get rid of the clouds quicker today even seeing pockets develop at the coast only place in the 50s santa rosa, san rafael and oakland. 70s inland valleys to los gatos. clouds hanging around inland and bay with mid 50s. faster sunshine, a little

warmer, warmest day in the forecast over the next three. thicker clouds and fog tonight cooler than average weekend arounds already mainly cooler than average now only livermore is warmer at 88, napa, san jose, oakland, santa rosa, redwood city more indicative watch is going to happen around the bay today and more so tomorrow and sunday the two coolest days in the forecast. sea breeze touching richmond, berkeley and oakland, 60s there low to mid 70s the rest of the east bay shore. millbrae 68, low to mid 70s peninsula. pockets of sun, 60s coast, sunset 61 mid to upper 60s downtown south san francisco and sausalito. monterey bay 66 more sunshine than yesterday santa cruz 70 low to mid 80s inland. america's cup world series continues today the bay will be rocking more than yesterday

with 15 to 25 knot winds temperature around mid 50s to 60° in the afternoon we have a game at at&t park giants go for fifth game this is kind of a playoff preview. 7:05 first pitch, 59 dropping to 567. happy birthday sunnyvale, 100 years this weekend the parade begins tomorrow mostly cloudy sky 67, the dance begins under sun and 69 at 7:00 in the evening. one last look up to the sierra wanted to show you how quiet it will be sunshine mid to upper 70s tahoe, low to mid 90s yosemite. away from the coast we lose two to four degrees tomorrow and again sunday, sunday coolest afternoon in the forecast great if you are going to be in livermore. monday through thursday much warmer. >> there's a reason he referred to livermore. >> we'll tell you about that

in a minute. right now san francisco is helping families get a head start on the school year more than 2,000 backpacks with school supplies being provided tomorrow morning. the mayor's office is teaming with the mission economic development agency and target to help school aged children that event runs tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1 in the afternoon at the park on 26th street. next, friday's perfect pet. >> mike is going to be back. little cutie.

we wanted to let you know about our coverage of the 2012 convention fast begin in a couple of days. political reporter mark matthews will have live coverage from the gop convention in tampa starting monday. mark will be in north carolina to report live from the democratic convention the following week. mike and eric talked about livermore because the taylor family foundation's fundraiser is there this sunday it starts at 11:30 join mike nicco and me at the event. >> later, katie couric gets real with carolyn and larry her thoughts on dating at 4:00. then at 5 the college athletes bill of rights new land to keep students in school after they've been sidelined. those stories and more later today at 4:00 and 5. it is perfect pet time. >> mike is back with a new

friend. >> new friend maxey we have -- >> old friend didn't want to say old. >> i didn't want to say that at all. nice to see you. >> this maxey our new friend a chihuahua you can see, 2-year-old very, very sweet, timid and representing the others we have which are many. the breed is overbread with the movies out and -- over bred with the movies out, that cobell and hollywood stars we have a lot -- taco bell and hollywood stars, we have a lot. most are very quiet well behaved. she is a sweetheart. she is 2-years-old, the main thing is we have our fees waived no fees to adopt a chihuahua to a loving home, you are going to be interviewed. she is representing the other

ones we have which are a lot all sizes and colors and behaviors. she is just representing others that we have, we have so many. >> no matter what your family dynamic is there's a chihuahua for you. >> thank you, exactly. >> call the peninsula humane society and see if we can maxey or one of her come beyond -- i go them a call and we'll post this on the website. nice seeing you again. >> thank you. thank you very much for that. >> from all of us here at abc7 news thanks for joining us. >> who wants to be a millionaire is next. we want to remind but our exclusive alarm clock app for