mirkarimi after he met w 0001>> we track down and battle sheriff after he met with with the mayor today. why he ran from the cameras. >> a growing number of americans barely get down. >> president obama lays out his plan to bolster america's upper class. what a solar eruption means for us. i'm danni king. >> ross met with the mayor

today telling him he has no plans to step aside. robert found out the sheriff wasn't eager to elaborate. >> consider this. when he was running for city supervisor and most recently sheriff, he ran toward television news cameras. now that he's facing criminal prosecution, he's running from our news cameras. as you're about to see, that's literally. >> reporter: as sheriff, he swore to up hold the law. now rob is on the wrong side of the law with a domestic violence case that led to a late afternoon meeting with the mayor. that's where this story requires track shoes to track. in fact, cameras were forced to run down a fourth door city hall corridor in pursuit of him. he dashed from mayor lee's office up not one but two flights of stairs once he saw our waiting cameras. unable to out run our

cameramen, a sweating breathless mayor offered this account of his mayoral meeting. >> we're talking about the need to make sure that the job at the department gets done. >> reporter: just yesterday mayor ed lee told cbs 5 there's a new accusation, christina flores, is just -- >> time distracting. >> reporter: the may or called a 20-minute meeting today saying he had significant concerns that the sheriff's office can continue to successfully operate with these distractions. if you listen to him -- >> i actually wanted to talk with him there. >> reporter: he makes it sound like he called the meeting. so mr. sheriff, were you asked to step down? >> no. >> reporter: but the mayor's

office said he was asked to consider a leave. one that would encompass the days leading up to it's scheduled trial. he seems to have heard none of that, saying the mayor was cordial. if it was so cordial, why is he now running from cameras? could it be that ex-girlfriend christina flores is allegedly waiting as a witness to testify to a history of domestic violence? >> i'm going to fight it. >> late tonight reports surface of a second ex-girlfriend alleging domestic abuse. i spoke with sources close to this investigation. they told me as of tonight no other accuser has filed a police report either with the police or district attorney. >> so we did have the one ex-girlfriend who did file a police report. >> she did file a report. she brought those accusations pb lic yesterday despite the fact she said that her information was

leaked without her consent. still, she spoke with television cameras. no one knows if that third individual is accusing him of anything as we just mentioned in the story, there is no confirmation that anyone is out there waiting in the wings. >> robert lyle with the latest on that one. >> the president says the u.s. is getting stronger and has come too far to come back. during his state of the union address, mr. obama called for fast action to help the struggling middle class. more on his plans and why republicans say it's just more of the same. >> reporter: president obama laid out his plan to bolster america's middle class before a bitterly divided congress. >> i will oppose any effort to return to the very same policies that brought on this economic crisis in the first place. >> reporter: the president focused on creating jobs in what

he calls economic fairness. >> we can't settle for a country where a shrinking number of americans do very well, and a growing number barely get by. we need a restored economy where everyone gets a fair shot and everyone does their fair share and everyone plays by the same set of rules. >> reporter: the key to long-term success he says is manufacturing here at home. >> it's time to start rewarding companies that create jobs right here in america. >> reporter: the president's speech comes at the height of a bitter republican battle to replace him but the night was not without some moments of unity. gabriel giffords is assigning wednesday, a year after an assassination attempt. in their response, republicans hammered away at the president, citing high unemployment. >> he cannot claim that the last three years have made

anything but worse. the percentage of americans without a job is the lowest in decades. >> reporter: daniel nottingham, cbs news, capitol hill. >> steve jobs' window attended tonight. there was no mention of her husband in the biography the white out released. instead, it focused on her charity work. apple made headlines today, $46.3 billion made in just the first quarter. >> the santa clara city council is considering two proposals that would derail the 49ers' plan for a stadium there. no matter what council members decide, the fight over the 9ers will likely continue. >> well, dana, things have been going on since 8:00 tonight. looks like the council will make

a decision. tonight's issue is rooted back in the 2010 measure j vote, where the voters overwhelmingly approved to deal. they're saying the final price tag with the city was not clear. they feel duped and they want another vote. >> reporter: groundbreaking for the new stadium is set, but not if deborah can help it. >> if they do it, they do it at their own peril. that's up to them if they want to do that. i think wasting the taxpayers' money is another example of how irresponsible this is. >> reporter: tonight they must decide what to do about thousands of signatures collected by the group. >> it's been a switch. this council has been in over 100 closed doors meetings about this. it's time for people to vote on facts instead of the

fluff the 49ers have paid for. >> they can rescind the deal or put the deal before the voters at the ballot box. the city attorney strongly recommended they reject the petitions because of a technicality. >> only legislative acts can be referended under california law. we believe they're not referendable under california job. >> what the court would do is put a punctuation on this so we don't end up with a frivolous lawsuit that will seek to tie up the lawsuit just to finish it up. >> what happened to our country when once we vote, somebody else can come in because they are sore loses and they're going to object to it? you need to pay attention to the 5500 citizens

of this community who signed a multipage document that said stop. stop now. do not put a shovel in the ground. >> reporter: and no matter how this ends tonight, it looks like it will end up before a judge which means that the groundbreaking on january 30th is up in the air. live in santa clara. >> the suspect in a brazen sexual assault caught in the act near a popular san francisco tourist destination. they found the teenage victim two blocks from fisherman's wharf. a surprising reaction from tourists and locals. he lies on the gurney with a spit mask on his head. he heard a police officer say the man was caught in the act of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl here in the bushes in front of the long shorman's union hall. she voluntarily separated from

her tour group and was reported missing by concerned friends. >> officers conducted a search of the immediate area and discovered the missing juvenile as well as a suspect on the 400 block of north point street. >> reporter: both victim and suspect were taken to a hospital. charges filed against 18-year-old of southern california described the victim's ordeal. forcible rape. rape by use of drug or alcohol. rape of an unconscious person . and false imprisonment. >> what do you think about this happening under your bushes? >> this is amazing. i don't know how this guy can get away with this. i hope they put him under the penitentiary. >> it's a safe city. one always wants to be careful. i've always felt safe in this neighborhood. haven't noticed a whole lot of problems. >> women who work in shops here

say they feel safe walking by themselves even late at night. apparently, so do tourists. >> we're traveling to our last site, past 10 at night, and we've never seen any. we don't feel unsafe or anything. >> i was walking around last night and seems like a safe area. unfortunate to hear that's happening here. but i guess bad things happen everywhere. >> police would not say how the suspect was injured, nor did they say what the extent of the injuries were to the victim. they say injuries to both were non-life-threatening. >> other bay area headlines. richmond police are looking for the gunman who shot and killed a college student. the shooter was chasing a car on foot when he stopped and opened fire at a brother and sister sitting in a parked car. 22-year-old martinez died. his sister wasn't hurt.

so far, no arrests or suspects. a half a dozen homes were evacuated for nearly an hour in san bruno this afternoon because of a gas leak. city construction crews ruptured a gas transmission line while working on a sewage pipe on chestnut avenue. it took them about a half hour to cap that 2-inch pipe. >> pieces of the sun hurdling toward earth at lightning speed. the wave of radiation, part of the biggest solar storm in more than a decade. it brings tech troubles but it's not all bad. elizabeth cook shows us it's putting on a pretty good show. >> this is what the sun looks like from massive satellites. that right there is the solar flare-up that has scientists captivated. >> a big flash of light got here in minutes.

>> reporter: it's a massive rush of radiation. the blast brushes across the top of the planet causing electrical problems and disrupted satellite and radio transmissions for planes flying over the north pole. >> gps isn't quite as accurate as it normally would be today. if you're expected to fly from an airplane to the north pole, you're going to be late getting there. >> nasa says this is the largest solar storm since 2003. particles will fly toward earth at about 4 million miles per hour. the technological impact has been minimal. the visual impact was -- well, take a look. from north america to norway, a spectacular show, also known as the northern lights, illuminates the night sky. tonight they might be seen as far south as

michigan, montana, and maine, and possibly further south. elizabeth cook, cbs 5. walmart made a threat that the cities couldn't afford to ignore and it worked. the new kind of stores opening in the bay area. >> big changes taking flight. how airlines are being force d to make flying more friendly for their travelers. >> jfk's last secret tapes revealed. the spooky exchange three days before his assassination.

two east bay cities will bee to the retailer's first gro- only stores in the state. recently the company has ben an expansion drive in california. last year, walmt used the threat of a special election to gain approval to expand their store in milpi. neighbors in both hayward ad pleasanton had mixed feelins over the chain's arrival. "walmart being so big, and g such a big chain, i would ae that it would hurt everybody else." butt to "we do need n anchor tenant in our shoppig mall here. it will be very d for all of us." walmart will move into the former sites of circuit citn hayward and nob hill foods n pleasanton. allegiant air is making itsy to oakland international airport. the expansion will soon add seven new non- stop routes-- beginning in april. allegiant will fly two fliga week to destinations in mon, idaho, and oregon. limited

one-way fares will even be s low as 29- dollars and 99- cents. airport officials hoe the move will add an economc impact and growth to area tourism. and if it does, the company says it may offer me destinations. airport officials say it will add an economic impact and if it does they say they'll offer more destinations. >> speaking of flying, it's about to get friendlier for flyers. more rules on what the airlines have to tell you before you buy your ticket. julie watts on the changes travelers can expect. >> the price. >> not being able to change my flight. >> starting today, many of those common airline complaints won't be an issue thanks to new government rules. you can now hold the reservation without payment or cancel for a full refund within 24 hours. if the reservation is made at least a week in advance. airlines must now disclose baggage fees within

one click of your quote. they must promptly notify you if a flight is canceled or delayed more than 30 minutes. they're not allowed to raise fares after you purchase without written consent. >> reporter: starting thursday, all published fares will have to include taxes and fees and the airline industry is fighting back. >> this rule allows the government to hide the massive amount of fees and taxes it places on an airline ticket. >> perry flint argues the dot is unfairly penalizing the airline industry. >> when you go to a restaurant and you order the cob salad, is the tax there or not >> you don't have 80 pages of terms and conditions. >> consumers have been complaining for years. we can't get a bill to the legislature.

>> reporter: he's suspects the airline industry will find ways around the new regulation and many frequent fliers too. >> i'd anticipate that coming from there. >> reporter: they admit there will be likely consequences. delay regulations went into effect last august. we should point out there are some in the industry trying to fight this, saying it violates their commercial free speech rights. >> the last of jfk's secret recordings from the oval office have just been released and create an eerie conversation with staffers just three days before dallas. >> [ inaudible ] >> that monday ended up being the day of president kennedy's funeral, also heard on the 45 hours of tapes, the president

discussing the upcoming election, soviet relations, and vietnam. there were also moments with his children. >> i'm meteorologist lawrence on the cbs 5 weather center. a lot of clouds moving over right now. with high pressure moving in, you'll be surprised on how warm it's getting tomorrow.

>> a lot of clouds making their way across the sky today. we started out with dense fog in the morning. tonight high clouds continue and we're still waiting for the fog outside. that will likely be forming here in the next couple hours. look at all the clouds, giving you a sense of the ridge beginning to build into california now. it will really strengthen tomorrow so left high cloud cover, but got to get through some low cloud and fog tonight and tomorrow morning. lows will be in the 30s and 40s. tomorrow we're starting out with dense fog, sunshine in the afternoon. partly cloudy tomorrow the afternoon. temperatures likely to soar into the 60s, almost 70

in some of the warmer spots inland. bay area looking nice and calm because we've got calm conditions out there. that's why some of the fog is going to form. high clouds continuing to move overhead. conquered, 49. 52 in san francisco. 50 in san hose. high pressure will continue for another couple of days. storms will continue to pass well to the north of us. we're going to stay dry and very nice with some very mild temperatures running well above the average. overnight lows expected in 30s all over the bay area. by afternoon, should be a fantastic day, 66. 66 in mountain view and 64 in redwood city. next couple days, very mild temperatures. maybe slightly cooler on friday and the weekend. sunshine all the way to the coastline on saturday. looks like more clouds but staying dry through monday and tuesday. now on to

sports. >> tim lincecum has a contract that rivals yours. [ laughing ] raiders have a new coach.

2002, and tonight new generl manager reggie mckenzie decd something about it.. >> the raiders' defense ranked among the worst in the nfl since 2002. tonight general manager mckenzie decided to do something about it. the raiders have hired allen as the new head coach. he spent the last with the broncos and their defense was a big reason why the broncos won the afc west. 31-year-old allen has never been a head coach on any level but has been

an assistant since 2002. lincecum agreed on a contract. it buys out the rest of his eligibility, meaning he'll be a free agent and can sign with anybody after the 2014 team. a shutout for niemi tonight. the puck slaps in the air in front of the net. alertly picks the puck up, sets it down, slaps it in. sharks win 1-0 after a 3-game losing streak. look at the soft touch on that. straight set. she'll face pet ruin the -- petra in the next round. >> what have you been screaming or something? were you out in the cold wet rain? >> that's exactly it. channel 5 doesn't have the budget to get a tarp. so the rain was pouring

on kim and i and this is a result of that. i'm going to human resources right after this show. >> i would definitely file a complaint. [ laughing ] >> you could have melted, dennis. >> this company is questionable. >> we're hopefully coming back at 11. [ laughing ]