the widow of the orlando pulse nightclub shooter has been found not guilty... in the trial of aiding and abetting her husband. now at noon, a verdict reached. the widow of the orlando pulse nightclub shooter has been found not guilty in the trial of aiding and abetting her husband. good afternoon, i'm anne makovec in for michelle. >> i'm kenny choi. the massacre happened in june

of 2016 and left 49 people dead. today, salman's mother who lives in the bay area spoke to kpix 5's jessica flores. >> reporter: salman grew up here in rodeo, california. it's also where fbi agents arrested her last year for charges in connection to the pulse nightclub massacre. now, her mother has never spoken publicly about the charges until today. she tells me exclusively she always believed in her daughter's innocence. we walked up to noor salman's family home moments after the not guilty verdict came down. her mother asked us not to show her face and spoke through the screen door. how are you feeling? >> i feel very good. >> you feel very good. is she coming home now? >> i don't know. i just found out. >> reporter: off camera, her mother invited me into her home. she was overcome with emotion shaking, showing me pictures of her daughter. noor salman acquitted of

obstruction of justice and of providing material support to a terrorist organization. nearly two years after her husband killed 49 people. >> i'm sorry about the people they pass away, um, for the family, this is not islam. this is not our -- how it is. my daughter i know -- i believe in god. she not guilty. >> reporter: noor salman has been locked up in florida for the last year. prosecutors argued she lied to investigators and knew about omar mateen's plans. her attorneys and her family maintain noor was a victim lied to and abused by her husband. >> my daughter is sick. we have to take care of her right now. >> reporter: noor salman faced life in prison. now as a free woman, her mother says she is preparing noor's room for her return. in rodeo, jessica flores, kpix 5. new information in the

stephon clark case. the family's independent autopsy results just released this morning contradict the police statement of the shooting. a pathologist that the report that he was facing officers is inconsistent with this new autopsy. he says sacramento police shot stephon clark from behind. >> the position that has been presented that i was assailing the officers, meaning he was facing the officers, is inconsistent with the prevailing forensic evidence as documented at autopsy. >> clark was killed by police who were responding to a call of someone breaking car windows. officers say they thought clark had a gun but it was a cell phone. clark was buried yesterday. a march for action is planned

for noon tomorrow in sacramento. a russian man accused of hacking bay area social media giants like linkedin appeared in san francisco federal court today. kpix 5 reporter jackie ward was there and has the latest. >> reporter: hours after entering the united states an alleged russian hacker faces a judge for the first time. he was in prison in pga until yesterday. nikulin is being charged for various things including computer intrusion, conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. he pled not guilty to all counts. during the proceeding nikulin wore a gray sweatsuit and wouldn't speak to the judge when asked his name and age exercising his right to remain silent. he was given an attorney and interpreter. he allegedly compromised the information of 117 million linkedin passwords. four years later in 2016, a grand jury here in california charged him with computer intrusion and aggravated identity theft. since linkedin and other

comps are all based in the bay area but shortly after that russia also sought extradition for other charges. if convicted, he faces up to 50 years in prison and $2 million in fines. in a statement, fbi special agent in charge john bennett said: >> reporter: he will be back in court on wednesday for a detention hearing. in san francisco, jackie ward, kpix 5. in san mateo, 40 people are now homeless after a fire ripped through an apartment complex. it happened last night on the 800 block of north delaware street near san mateo high school. the fire caused smoke damage throughout the building. he cause is under investigation. new at noon the oakland fire chief is looking for a new

fire marshal to oversee the department's fire protection bureau. that's because embattled fire marshal miguel miguel trajillo resigned. safety warnings never got inspected. 36 people were killed in the december 2016 blaze. fire chief darren white said: realize my stated goal of reorganizing the fire prevention bureau to focus on strong leadership and oversight..." chief white will assume the duties of the fire marshal until they can find a replacement. developing overseas - the pentagon is investigating a rare and deadly attack on u- chief white will assume the duties of the fire marshal until they get a replacement. overseas, the pentagon is investigating a rare and deadly attack on u.s.-led coalition forces in syria. the roadside bomb went off last night along the turkey border. the military says at least two coalition members including an american were killed.

five others were wounded. it happened just hours after president trump declared the u.s. will end its presence in syria very soon. >> we are going to be coming out there was real soon. going to get back to our country where we belong, where we want to be. >> roughly 2,000 american troops are still on the ground in syria working to combat isis terrorists. u.s. officials tell cbs news the administration has yet to present the timeline for the u.s. to exit the country. russia and the u.s. are playing a diplomatic game of for tat." both countries have now ordered the expulsions of dozens of diplomats following an assassination attempt on a former russian spy living in the uk. >> reporter: russia has retaliated against the u.s. for its decision to close the russian consulate in seattle and expel 60 diplomats from america. russia's foreign ministry broke the news to the u.s. ambassador to russia. >> as we speak, the u.s. ambassador is visiting our ministry where my deputy is informing him of the measures.

they include the expulsion of the equivalent number of diplomats. >> reporter: russia has ordered 60 u.s. diplomats must leave the country within the week and it's ordered the u.s. to close its consulate in st. petersburg. but ambassador jon huntsman is protesting the decision. he told the bbc the american decision was in retaliation for an attempted murder of a former russian spy living in the uk. >> there's enough evidence to believe that the russian state was behind this action in salisbury. >> reporter: cbs news has learned the assassination attempt goes all the way to the top. >> a senior uk official i spoke with said that this chemical attack is part of an assassination program that was authorized by vladimir putin and that is why you are seeing such a strong response. >> reporter: the expulsions will make it harder for u.s. citizens in russia and make it harder for america and russians

to commute indicate. >> they are not interested on dialogue. >> reporter: the u.s. was not alone. 27 other countries also expelled russian diplomats because of the assassination attempt. friday morning russia summoned more ambassadors to the kremlin to inform them diplomats from their countries will also be expelled. hena doba, cbs news, the white house. there could be a new legal battle brewing between california and the federal government. this time over the types of cars sold in the state. the epa is expected to lower fuel efficiency standards required for new cars. katie nielsen reports, the attorney general is promising to push back. >> reporter: california and the bay area in particular have some of the worst traffic in the country. half of the greenhouse gas made in the state comes from cars and 80% of the smog is car exhaust. in 2009 the obama administration required all

cars made in 2025 to have a fleet fuel average of 50 miles per gallon. a dozen states including california and new york passed their own laws requiring the same standard. >> i understand that california's role in this process but california is not the arbiter of these issues. the epa, the department of transportation and others make those decisions. california contributes, as well. but that shouldn't and can't dictate to the rest of the country what these levels are going to be. >> reporter: it's an issue senator harris confronted epa chief scott pruitt about during his confirmation hearing. >> will you commit to uphold the same standard? >> i agree to review that as each administrator before me has. >> reviewing and upholding are two different positions. >> what's your intention? >> i don't know without going through the process to determine that. >> reporter: california's attorney general already said he will challenge the epa in court if it rolls back fuel

efficiency standards saying cutting pollution is critical for the health of residents the environment. bay area drivers share the concern. >> i think we need to have fuel- efficient vehicles. i think the state of california is moving in the proper directions to do that. >> all data would suggest that we need to do a better job taking care of our environment. reversing those standards stretches credibility across all boundaries. >> reporter: this is also an issue car manufacturers will be watching closely. the dozen states that have this stricter anti-smog regulations make up one-third of the car buying market. in millbrae, katie nielsen, kpix 5. coming up, cool cars down the road. futuristic four wheelers gear up for a show-and-tell, the latest vehicles we could one day see on the streets. >> plus the mega millions drawing is tonight. the jackpot up for grabs. >> some clouds rolling through a lot of the bay area right now but it's not necessarily

affecting our temperatures. we'll talk about those afternoon highs and your weekend forecast next.

a sucessful launch by space-x today... the falcon 9 rocket blasted off into orbit from vandenberg air force base. the rocket is carrying 10 new communications satellites. today's mission is the fifth of eight space-x flig the falcon 9 rocket blasted off into orbit from vandenburg air force base. it's carrying 10 communication satellites. it's the fifth of eight spacex flights. the new york international auto show starts today.

automakers are showing off their latest vehicles and some futuristic concepts we could see on city streets like this toyota. kind of an office on wheels. it has windows that can be used as interactive monitors and it's equipped with autonomous technology. . >> the seats turn in and the floor is flat. >> crazy. and hyundai genesis is out with an electric powered sports car with a see through hood and futuristic navigation display. no word if these cars will ever see the inside of a dealership. half a billion dollars is up for grabs tonight. plenty of eyes on the mega millions drawing later tonight. $502million, the fourth largest in the 16 years of the lottery. by the way, your chances of winning are more than 2,000

times less likely than being hit by lightning. >> wa-wa. >> and really that's very low because we don't have any storms in the forecast. no one is getting hit by lightning around here. that would be really weird. we have clouds along the coastline especially. satellite-radar showing it's starting to get gray out there. those are the thin high clouds. not too bad. temperatures up into the low to upper 60s at the coast. that's the beach forecast. here's our dublin camera. also showing a few of those thin clouds, as well. tomorrow will be cloudier of a day. look at our temperatures.

temperatures cooler especially at the coast. winds from the west. that contributes to cooling especially at the beaches. 80s in the area. 60s to 80s in the area. 70 degrees a slight breeze coming from the west at around 7:00 game time tonight so that's game time forecast sunset happening right after

the game starts at 7:30 p.m. sunrise tomorrow 6:56. here's a look at the mountains. it's warm up at tahoe but look how pretty the lake looks now. here's the tahoe report. there's a good base because of the snow we got throughout the month of march. >> this easter weekend is going to be great. talk about a dream job - why netlfix wants to pay you to bing vorite shows.. >> beautiful sun on easter. coming up, talk about a dream job. why netflix wants to pay you to

binge watch some of your favorite shows. we'll be right back.

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categorize and rate their movies. editorial analyst calls for people who are passionate about tv and film and deadline oriented. no word on the pay for binge watching. looking to increase energy during your workout? what you eat before could make the difference. nikki battiste explains. >> reporter: she is training to be a personal trainer so she is extra careful about what food she eats before her feet hit the treadmill. >> gives me more energy, gives me fuel for the workout. >> reporter: her coach and celebrity trainer says eating the wrong foods right before you get your sweat on can drag you down. of course, fried and fat are no- no's but high fiber foods can also cause problems. >> you don't want to eat anything that's going to sit in your stomach trying to break down while you're training especially if it's an intense training session. >> reporter: spicy foods cause heartburn or cramp be and

carbonated drinks leaving you feeling gassy or full. he recommends a banana 20 minutes before the workout. >> it's a light complex carbohydrates which sustains sugar for a long period of time. >> reporter: demetri avoids feeling heavy before he trains. >> i'm able to do more. when i'm bloated, i can't move. >> reporter: what you eat after the workout is just as important. hanson says having a protein bar or lean meats and vegetables will help you recover and repair.

i am extremely proud of jackie, gaby and stephanie. we worked with pg&e to save energy because we wanted to help the school. they would put these signs on the door to let the teacher know you didn't cut off the light. the teachers, they would call us the energy patrol. so they would be like, here they come, turn off your lights! those three young ladies were teaching the whole school about energy efficiency. we actually saved $50,000. and that's just one school, two semesters, three girls. together, we're building a better california.

ell, today's tip of the day is going to be red romaine. i did a tip on red romaine not too long ago when it came into the market. people have been enjoying it. here's why. by the way, i see it more now than ever. it's just about everywhere. the flavor is incredible. it's more chicory than the green romaine because of the red. that's a great thing especially in a salad or grilled. grilled romaine is fantastic. let's talk about selection and storage. when you buy it, nice and red or dark purple around the top. nice and green here and clear. when you bring them home, crisp it. a little water under the water, nice and wet. then towel dry it, wrap a paper

towel around it and put it in the refrigerator. it will last three to five days longer and stay crisp that way. it wilts in a plastic bag. red romaine in the market, enjoy. look how beautiful it is. 'm tony tantillo, your fres h grocer. nd always remember to eat fresh and stay healthy. that's it for kpix 5 news at noon. any big plans for the weekend? >> looking for that easter bunny. >> enjoy the weather.

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