moments ago-- a man walks out of prison after spending almost a quarter of a century on death row. the state supreme court ruled the evidence to convict 68- year-old vincente benavides of sexual assault and the murder of his girlfriend's 21- month-old daughter-- was false. good evening i'm vicki liviakis. (steve) and i'm steve aveson in for grant lodes tonight. benavides walked out of the prison gates at san quentin.. and into the arms of his friends a short time ago. kron 4's gabe slate is at san quentin tonight he joins us on the phone now with details on the emotional reunion. a man who spent nearly 25 years on california's death row has been freed after his conviction in the rape and killing of his girlfriend's dahter was overturned.the california departmentf corrections and rehabilitation says vicente benavides was

released from san quentin state prison on thursday afternoon.the 68-year-old had been on death row since june 1993. he was convicted of killing his girlfriend's 21- month-old daughter.the state supreme court overturned his conviction last month on grounds that medical testimony at his trial was false.kern county district attorney lisa green has said she won't retry benavides for first-degree murder and that without the medical testimony, a lesser conviction would be nearly impossible. (steve)(steve) more breaking news we are

following tonight... two florida deputies have been killed... it's after a gunman fired through a window

at a chinese restaurant.the deputies were inside that restuarnat in trenton florida.. 35 miles west of gainesville. the shooter was found dead outside the business.at this point investigators say there is no apparent reason for the shooting. (vicki) a developing story we are following tonight.. as the nation debates whether teachers in the classroom should be armed, a south bay city is considering whether park rangers should carry guns. (steve) kron four's rob fladebo joins us now live from san jose with more on the story. rob? (rob live) i'm here at guadalupe river park in downtown san jose. it's one of a handful of city parks that has a river running through it and the homeless sometime live or sleep here. nearby. some park rangers dont feel safe and they believe they should be armed. here's more. some but not all rangers have been tasked with patroling waterways like the guadlupe river and coyote creek that border city park land. details are scarce but there have been a handful of incidents of late where

rangers have had to interact with the homeless and and what some describe as a "criminal element," in these areas to the point where they do not feel safe. the vast majority of the more than 200 parks in the city of san jose are quiet neighborhood parks but some are now also surrounded by development. they're larg urn parks that are touched by crime says veteran supervising rar pam helmke. she couldn't say how many of her fellow rangers want to carry a gun but says the idea will be given serious consideration.pam helmke/san jose park ranger "...fire arms are not the answer in and of themselves, having guns can resolve some issues but it can bring new issues to the table, t;s not something the city should take lightly, we are going to need input from the community..." "... if push comes to shove, they can fall back on chemical spray, handcuffs and a nightstick and the have a radio to call for help. (rob live) going forward the rangers and the parks department will partner with city police, the sheriff's office, the water district and other stake-holders to study the the idea and report back to the city council in six months. live in san jose rob

fladeboe kron 4 news (steve) just a day after california and the trump administration reached an agreement on sending national guard troops to the u-s mexico border... president trump is firing back at governor brown on twitter. he tweeted this morning saying.. . "governor jerry brown announced he will deploy "up

to 400 national guard troops" to do nothing. the crime rate in california is high enough, and the federal government will not be paying for governor brown's charade. we need border security and action, not words!" governor brown said the troops would focus on fighting gangs and human traffickers. he said the national guard will not enforce immigration laws or take part in the construction of the border wall. (vicki) happening tonight-- the warriors look to take a dominating lead in round one of the n-b-a playoffs. right now-- the dubs lead the spurs two-games to none. (steve) the game tips off at 6:30 tonight-- nd the teams are gearing up for game three right now. reporter don harris is live in san antonio tonight. don-- what is the mood like tonight? (steve) (steve) a large sprawling

homeless encampment in santa rosa is being santa rosa is being dismantled tonight. the land was targeted for redevelopment by sonoma county nearly a decade ago, and today is the deadline for the 100 plus residents to fold up their tents and move on. kron4's maureen kelly talked to some of those residents and

local officials about what's being done for them. work crews and a bulldozer begin clearing out trash as residents fold up their tarps and tents and gather there belongings.the camp called rememberence village has been here behind a dollar tree store on sebastopol road for two years. it's estimated that between 75 and 130 people call it home. but the area is slated for a 175 housing development with a mix of market rate and affordable housing.santa rosa city councilman jack tibbetts isn't happy about evicting this camp but says new housing in this area is desperately needed. rents and housing prices in this county are rising precipitously. we need to get more housing units built so we can put downward pressure on those rising prices. and also we're trying to do initiatives with inclusionary housing. a lot of folks who might be in this camp may have some source of income would be able to have a ford in obtain very low income housing projects in these new projects catholic chartities have been out here working with the residents for over a month trying to get them into housing...some of those are temporary solutions, like shelter beds or hotel vouchers, but they say the goal is to get everyone here

into a permanent solutions. for those who call this camp home....being forced to move out is heartbreaking . i got to take all my stuff with no where's to go it's just hard rosalie lang cried as she packed up. she says she can't live in a shelter because of her anxiety attacks. i'm thankful to the campus here at the time when i got addicted at least i had somewhere to go now i'm getting a victim from the camp and i won't have nowhere to go (maureen)a county official tells me that the goal is to have everyone move out today but they understand that some people have too many belongings so they're planning to give them some leeway. but either way they are going to have environmental testing done at the site for the schedule development of that housing project slated for this location kron4 news kron4 newsthis location project slated for that housing development of schedule the site for the testing done at environmental are going to have either way they some leeway. but to give them they're planning belongings so have too many that some people they understand that some people have too many belongings so to give them either way they are going to have environmental testing done at the site for the schedule development of that housing project slated for this location kron4 news (vicki) coming up-- an arrest inside a starbucks sparks a lot of backlash. and tonight-- the two men who were targeted because of their race ... are breaking their silence. (steve) plus... kids

are usually encouraged to make friends in school. but tonight-- one mother is speaking our after her daughter was told she was not allowed to have a áábest friend. we'll explain. (vicki) plus... relief for commuters on one of the most congested freeways in the bay area. details on a new express lane coming to the bay area. (lawrence) i'm chief meteorologist lawrence karnow, i'll have your full bay area forecast after the break. (vicki) you could save energy by living off the grid. completely. or... just set the washing machine to cold. do your thing. with energy upgrade california. (vicki) years in the

making and today ground was officially broken in the east bay. much needed help is coming to drivers who use interstate 680. the sunol grade is among the worst commutes in the bay area. but as kron four's philippe djegal reports... a new express lane is expected to improve drive times. (philippe) the constant congestion along northbound i- 680 in alameda county, for years... has been a point of contention for drivers. and, now help is finally on the way.richard valle/actc- "this is gonna reduce your commute time, it's gonna get you to work, uh quickly." much like the express lane added to the southbound side of the sunol grade back in 20-10... alameda county tranportation commission executive director art dao (dow) says when the new lane is added to the northbound side... commutes will move faster, compared to what it's like now.art dao/actc- "you're inching along at 10, 15 miles per hour. once this process is comple in 2 yeable to travel 55 to 60 miles per hour." caltrans and the a-c-t-c celebrated the groundbreaking of the new project from the side of the freeway... joined by local leaders, who welcome the

corridor improvements with open arms.lily mei/mayor of fremont- "our city looks forward to this critical project to improve traffic flow and eleviate congestion." the a-c-t-c says this is the sixth most congested freeway in the bay area. the new express lane will stretch nine-miles. between highways 262 and 84. for people who choose to ride alone -- using the express lane will come at a cost... paid for by using a fastrak transponder.richard valle/actc- "carpools are free. two or more people riding can take this commute at no charge." the project is funded with money approved by alameda county voters in 2000 and 20-14. it's expected to be completed by 20-20. in alameda county, philippe djegal, kron four news. (vicki) and more relief is coming for north bay commuters. a new lane will open on the richmond-san rafael bridge tomorrow.

the shoulder in the eastbound direction will become a third traffic lane during peak traffic. the third lane will be open from 2 in the afternoon until 7 p-m seven days a week. (steve )one week after this video went viral, two philadelphia men are talking about their arrest for failing to make a purchase at a starbucks.the incident touched off widespread protests and promises of change, not only at starbucks but also in the philadelphia police department. ( vicki )rashon nelson and donte robinson say change is what they want.catherine heenan is here to tell us about it.catherine? (catherine) the two men, friends since childhood, became an internet sensation. the video of their arrest has been viewed more than 11-million times. today they said they hope some good will come from their experience. "so what i want is for a young man, young men, to not be traumatized by this and instead motivated, inspired." on good morning america the

twmen said they had bn in the starbucks for only two minutes when the manager call> "hi i have two gentlemen who are refusing to make a purchase or leave."the man they were waiting was shocked to find they were in handcuffs.

the starbucks to discuss a real estate deal with a local businessman.. they say they'd met at the same place before -- with no problems.. steve and vicki? (anchor 1) taking a live look outside-- at our sutro camera looking over san francisco. a warm weekend is right over the horizon... (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: there was plenty of sunshine today but the winds were gusty near the coast. tonight will be nice and clear and the winds will be breezy but decrease thoughout the night. you can see on doppler the snow showers over the sierra but the bay area is clear. on the satellite you can see the storm clouds moving east and high pressure is beginning to build toward the state. temperatures will continue to warm on friday with highs soaring into the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. it will be even warmer this weekend with some highs hitting the 80s. the warm

weather will continue into monday but a few more clouds will return on tuesday with some cooler temperatures. right now it looks dry for the next 7 days too. (vicki) an east bay resident is 27-million dollars richer thanks to a lotto ticket.(vicki)

(steve) still ahead-- a frightening experience for áátwo bay area schools. what someone spotted that caused students to shelter in place. (vicki) plus-- a thief gets away with áthousands of tickets to disneyland. and it's all caught on camera.

a thief takes off with a trailer full of awards and mom the future farmers of america anal conference near sacramento. among the things stolen - 8-thousand disneyland tickets. surveillance video shows a truck driving into the parking lot early yesterday morning. the thief broke through a gate.. then spent about five minutes breaking the lock on a white cargo trailer. the disneyland tickets were for the group's leadership conference in anaheim. the tickets have been cancelled

and new ones will be printed. the tickets cost a total of 800-thousand dollars. (vicki) a preschool in massachusetts is preventing students from referring to one another as best friends. now a mother is speaking out saying the rule is ridiculous. gary brode has the story. -nats-julia hartwell loves her dolls in arts and crafts and like most four year olds she has a best friend.christine hartwell/mother of julia hartwell: "she said you know so-and-so you're my best buddy. the teacher told her that she couldn't say that there in school."at pentucket workshop preschool, that's not a term julie can use to describe her friendship. christine hartwell/mother of julia hartwell: "i think it's ridiculous. children who are four years old speak from their heart so they should be able to call kids anything loving me or my best friend you're my best pal."the georgetown preschool offered this explanation to julia's parents, saying "the term best friend can lead other children to feel excluded and it can ultimately lead to the formation of cliques and outsiders," encouraging their students to have a wider group of friends. dr. gregory young/pediatric psychologist:

"although i think that words are really important and the term 'best' does have an implied meaning to it, i don't know if the right answer is necessarily denying children the ability to use that term." christine hartwell/mother of julia hartwell: "even now she goes to say it in a loving way -- 'i'm going to go see my best friend charlie' or this one or that one -- and she looks at me sideways and she's saying it and she's checking in with me to see if that language is ok." (vicki) that was gary brode reporting. so far christine hartwell says her daughter will not be going to school for the rest of the year. the preschool has yet to issue a public comment. (steve) next at 5:30... we are just a day away from the big pot party in san francisco. we'll take a look as hippie hill is being set up for the 4-20 holiday. (vicki) and a search for a small dog who escaped in oakland. hear the desperate plea from it's owner.. after the break.

tonight at 5:30... we are always tracking local stories on kron 4. here's a look at what is happening in your neighborhood right now.. . (vicki) in the east bay.... the alameda county sheriff's office is asking for the public's help in finding this seven month old puppy named she-she. her owner, kimyatta albert, says she-she

escaped from her oakland salon yesterday afternoon. the shih tzu/toy poodle mix was last seen wearing a doggie t-shirt that says "no photos please" on jefferson street near 18th street. albert says she-she has been helping her family heal after losing her mother in 20-15. the family is offering a three-hundred dollar reward for her safe return. . (vicki) police in union city say a girl is found safe after she was reported missing yesterday. 12-year-old camila rodriguez was found this morning at school. police say she had left school with a friend yesterday-- and was not found until this morning. it's not clear where the girl was-- but police say her disappearance was voluntary. (steve) and in the south bay-- police are looking for a missing girl in mountain view. they say 11-year-old diana flors-leiva has been missing since yesterday morning. she was wearing a green sweatshirt with the word "pink" on it, jeans, black shoes, and a black backpack. diana is

five feet, five inches tall with brown hair and brown eyes. police believe she ran away from home. (steve) a burned out home in san jose has sold for 900- thousand dollars. located on th bird and minnesota in the willow glen neighborhood was originally listed for 800- thousand-dollars. today kron4 spoke with the realtor of the home-- and she says the home received six offers over asking. it is being sold to the buyer who offered 900- thousand dollars cash for the burned out home. (vicki) on the peninsula... a mountain lion causes two schools in san mateo to shelter-in-place. it happened right after 8:00 this morning near fernwood street and 26th avenue... that's near abbott middle school and hillsdale high school. the person who spotted the mountain lion said it did not appear to be aggressive. authorities told students and staff at those two schools to shelter in place while they cleared the campus. the mountain lion has not been found.

lawrence karnow: there was plenty of sunshine today but the winds were gusty near the coast. tonight will be nice and clear and the winds will be breezy but decrease thoughout the night. you can see on doppler the snow showers over the sierra but the bay area is clear. on the satellite you can see the storm clouds moving east and high pressure is beginning to build toward the state. temperatures will continue to warm on friday with highs soaring into the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. it will be even warmer this weekend with some highs hitting the 80s. the warm weather will continue into monday but a few more clouds will return on tuesday with some cooler temperatures. right now it looks dry for the next 7 days too. (steve) happening tomorrow...

it's 4-20... and san francisco is getting ready for the big pot day. the is the first year people can celebrate on hippie hill-- and legally buy recreational marijuana. kron 4's will tran takes a look at how officials are gearing up. will tran/san francisco-we are just hours away from one of the biggest annual celebrations in san francisco as we expect as many as 15 thousand people to come to golden gate park for 420.all day they have been busy preparing. there's the center stage, they have hundreds of port o potties, extra shuttles will be used to bring people in.the question is-will it be as big now that pot is legal? that remains to be seen but we do know that they will have extra police officers and security guards available to make sure everyone is safe.you are not allowed to bring in tents, tables, anything that even looks like a weapon and you must be at least 18 years old to enter golden gate park for 420in san francisco will

tran kron 4 news (vicki)(vicki) (vicki) a california assemblyman is making progress on his mission to make the sale or advertising of gay 'conversion therapy' illegal in california..(steve) it's already banned when minors are involved....but assemblyman evan low says a bigger crackdown is needed.. he talked to kron four's catherine heenan today.. she's here with the details.. (catherine)

today the california assembly passed a bill that would classify conversion therapy as a fraudulent business practice in california.. assemblyman even low says medical experts agree that it's ineffective and harmful. he believes it's also inherently cruel and wrong. low says the bill doesn't impede freedom of speech or religion - and applies only to financial transactions. the bill now heads for the senate. steve and vicki?

(vicki) we are learning new details in the investigation into prince's death and... the possible charges related to the musicians accidental overdose. reporter reid binion has the latest. nearly two years after the death of prince at his paisley park ho in april 2016, the carver county attorney announced toy thatno criminal charges will be filed in connection to his accidental fentanyl overdose. sot mark metz, carver county attorney "without probable cause and no identified suspect, the carver county attorney's office can not file any criminal charges involving the death of prince."the county attorney stated there is no evidence that prince knew he was taking counterfeit vicodin pain pills that contained fentanyl..and there's no way to know how he obtained the pills.also....the minnesota physician who treated prince twice in the weeks before he died...has agreed to pay a thirty- thousand dollar fine, to settle allegations that he prescribed controlled substances in the name of one person, knowing that the controlled substances were intended to be used by prince. that doctor's attorney

released this statement:"dr. schulenberg decided to settle with the united states regarding alleged civil claims in order to avoid the expense, delay, and unknown outcome of litigation. he made no admission of facts nor liability and denies any such liability."unanswered questions remain.where did prince get those deadly counterfeit pain pills? and from whom?i'm reid binion, reporting. (steve) (steve) elon musk's proposed los angeles tunnel is moving forward after clearing a permit hurdle. los angeles city officials aprroved an environmental review exemption yesterday for musk's proposed underground transportation system. members of the city's public works committee say they want to approve any proposal that could help with the city's notorious traffic. musk's proposal has elevators lowering motorists into the tunnels and onto electric sleds. the exemption still requires approval by the full city council. (vicki) coming up-- season schedules for the raiders and niners are relased today. we'll talk with our sports reporter kim smith

about which matchups stand out. (steve) and a warning in the south bay.. which residents are becoming the target of scammers.

happening now.... police say scammers have been calling people in santa clara...demanding them to purchase a popular pre-paid card. the moneypak or green dot cards are similar to the ones pictured here. police say the scammers are

asking victims to pay for nonexistent past due bills. authorities say these callers are posing as city or federal employees and demanding those fines be paid immediately. officials say legitimate businesses would never ask you toay an outstanding debt this way. (steve) there's a push to stop annoying robocalls. bay area congresswoman jackie speier introduced legislation today that would require phone companies to provide free technology to block robocalls. speier says the national do not call registry fails to protect people from scammers. she says 530-million dollars is lost every year to phone scammers. the new legislation would also authorize the creation of a nationwide "unblocking system" -- to help people control the calls and text massages they receive. if the legislation passes-- the f-c-c will implement the new rules for the phone companies. (lawrence) i'm chief meteorologist lawrence karnow, i'll have your full bay area forecast after the break.

(steve)never too early to talk football... the nfl regular season schedules were released today.. (vicki)both the 49ers and the raiders have a lot of new pieces in place to keep our eyes on thisseason.. kim smith joins us in studio now.. kim which matchup stands out to you? of course it's the one that splits up households... couples, friends... raiders and the 49ers....and it's a primetime matchup... raiders and the 49ers on a thursday night... all eyes will be on the bay area.. this is the first time these two teams have met since 2014. but there are a lot of things that will peak your interest this season... should be a much better start to the season for the 49ers... jimmy garrapolo era underway ... can he continue the winnning streak to start off the year.. the niners open up week one at the vikings... the first time since 2012 that the niners will play 3 of their first 4 games on the road...as for the

raiders... jon gruden returns to the sidelines as a head coach... can gruden live up to the expectations and that contract in the raiders final season in oakland... well chucky is back on monday night football with as the raiders open up the season against the rams.. so let's take a look at some of the key games this season... niners first division game is week 5 against the arizona cardinals... --2 monday night games.. the first one at lambeau field against the packers week 6.. and then right before the bye week they host monday night football with the new york giants coming to levi's stadium..-- week 13, 14, 15 is a tough stretch nfc west... niners are at seattle, host the broncos, and then back home to host seahawks..--raiders of course that monday night season opener... then they will get a chance to travel across the pond.. they will play the seahawks in london week 6.. week nine against the niners... then a tough stretch in december.. back to back games against the chiefs and the steelers..and week 16 another monday night game

hosting the broncos.. don't worry to hold you over until the season or even minicamp , the nfl draft is right around the corner... get your football fix with the red and gold zone and sword and shield zone-- draft specials this sunday night.... mark carpenter and i will recap the raiders and 49ers off-seasons and preview the draft... our coverage begins sunday night at nine... should be an interesting start to the nfl draft too... plenty to keep our eyes on and of course we will bring you the latest next thursday night for round 1... (steve)(anchor1) (steve) (anchor1) taking a live look outside-- at the san mateo bridge. (vicki)(anchor2) time now (anchor2) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. karnow. lawrence meteorologist with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow.

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karnow. (catherine) teachers have such a big impact on the lives of our children -- we've beenhonoring them at kron four. one of the most interesting bay area teachers we've run into - shares top billing with an assortment of wild animals. in fact - when michelle durrnt visits hundreds of california classrooms - she says the animals are the real teachers. (pkg (kids skipping in - excited ) not every teacher can get kids this happy about a school

assembly...but at treeview elementary in hayward -- the wildlife lady was coming. (teacher) 'is this everyone?' for 28 years - michele durant has been visiting schools as part of 'wildlife associates' .....a nationally acclaimed education program based in half moon bay..on this day - she and her colleague renee are having no trouble getting the delighted attention of hundreds of children."and this - is arabella. a type of owl that lives in the rain forest." the animals are helping. including arabella...and a little african cat called a serval...that can jump up to 10 feet high.:36 "that is the height of a basketball court." (big reaction from kid)an anteater named leeana showed

off her long claws while snacking on oranges..(hear michele)'her tongue is 16 inches long' michele knows how to make textbook facts kid-friendly.michele 'it's lo long and thin and looks like a strand of spaghetti that's been cooked and flattened and has hairs on the side. and everything sticks to it.' michele works closely with all the animals ( like leeana ) back at headquarters for wildlife assoociates...this is a second chance home for dozens of animals who can't be returned to the wild. in many cases because of injury.and for children in far-off california classrooms the staff can't easily reach... there's also a studio here for live video conferences.. 'come on, bud.' students in this case - watching from santa ynez.while the programs aren't just for kids....it's the children michele really wants to inspire...calling them the next generation of stewards. michele - 'whether it's an animal that lives in our backyard or an animal from the opposite side of the world, each animal is part of this big picture. and if they don't feel that internally, it's not going to translate into their actions later.'she wants children to really care about the animals.. figuring if little ones can get this excited about seeing a porcupine...they're more likely to grow up feeling connected to wildlife...and the whole world around them..

michele began years ago as a volunteer at a wildlife center...helping injured animals. but says she soon realized that becoming a teacher would help her reacha much bigger audience...and help 'all' animals. . (vicki) next-- we take you to finn town....where politics is also on the menu. straight ahead on dine and dish.

(vicki) politics is generally not recommded for polite dinner conversation. in fact, it can make you lose your appetite. but tonight on dine and dish.. i'm taking you to finn town - a tavern where local politics is even on the bar menu. almost a daily dose - news is a steady diet of politics and politicians... politics can drive you drink. but you're in good company here at finn town restaurant and tavern in san francisco. known as the castro's cheers bar, they even name cocktails after politicians - local ones any way. rick haymer is the proprietor here at finn town. the bar menu is peppered with candidates and cocktails named after them. patrons are encouraged to do their civic duty and vote. there are drinks devoted to past mayor's like moscone mule - with vodka and ginger beer. the booze free gavinator. and the ever popular - da

mayor with vodka and espresso. nibbles at finn town are winners. deviled eggs. onion dip with chile chips. and of course sliders - in light of the upcoming election could also win by a land-slide. (vicki) that wraps up kron 4 news at 5.up kron 4 news that wraps (vicki) land-slide.also win by a election could upcoming - in light of the course sliders chips. and of dip with chile eggs. onion deviled winners.finn town are nibbles at espresso.vodka and da mayor with ever popular - da mayor with vodka and espresso. nibbles at finn town are winners. deviled eggs. onion dip with chile chips. and of course sliders - in light of the upcoming election could also win by a land-slide. (vicki) that wraps up kron 4 news at 5. steve aveson and pam moore are here with kron 4 news at six. (pam) thank you vicki... coming up new tonight at six:

we have been telling you about the battle between the city of san francisco and "dockless scooter" companies.. well now -- the city is impounding the scooters in certain circumstatnces.. we"ll show you just how many it has confiscated so far... (steve ) then - also new at six...new video showing a close encounter with a mountain lion in the south bay... that's coming up next on kron4 news at six.

(pam) breaking news we are following tonight... just a few hours ago -- a man who spent 24- years of his life, on death row, was released from san quentin state prison.

the state supreme court ruled that some of the testimony that led to the conviction of 68-year-old vincente benavides .... for sexually assaulting and murdering his girlfriend's 21- month-old daughter -- was false. thank you for joining us. i'm pam moore. (steve) and i'm steve aveson. benavides walked out of the prison gates .. and into the arms of his friends not long ago. reporter jose gaspar is live for us at san quentin tonight-- and witnessed the emotional reunion. jose? it was an emotional scene late this afternoon . vicente benavides, now 68 years old passed out of these gates a free man for the first ti in 26 years stepping out of death row into t bright sunshine and a stunning view of san francisco bayhe was greeeted by the friends, family and attorneys who have been by his side for decades. there were hugs, and poses

for selfies with loved ones. his family spoke of how the wheels of justice have turned slowly for benavides until today when . hours after the charges officially were dismissed, benavides was released. vo: what we've seen happen with this case is so incredibly rare.this is only the second time ever in the state of california that someone has their death penalty conviction fully vacated by the supreme court-and the prosecuting agency dismisses all charges. benavides was sentenced to death in 1993 for the murder and sexual assault of his then girlfriend's 21 month old child.doctors testified the little girl was sexually assaulted so severely, that it caused internal injuries that killed her. decades later, those same doctors completely changed their opinions after reviewing medical records they said they weren't provided with prior to examining the child and testifying in court. vicente benavides, always maintained he doesn't know what happened to the little girl during the 15 minutes the two were alone. he said he found the girl outside unconscious. kern county district attorney lisa green said tuesday she believes benavides likely still had something to do with the girl's deathbut she said winning a new conviction would be next to impossible, to impossible, would be next conviction winning a new but she said girl's deathdo with the something to likely still had benavides believes tuesday she green said attorney lisa district kern county unconscious. outside found the girl outside unconscious. kern

county district attorney lisa green said tuesday she believes benavides likely still had something to do with the girl's deathbut she said winning a new conviction would be next to impossible, (steve) more breaking news we are following tonight... the two florida deputies who were killed in an ambushat a chinese restaurant tonight... have been identified. officials say sergeant noel ramirez and deputy taylor lindsey were shot and killed inside ace china restaurant in trentonflorida... 35 miles west of gainesville. authorities say a gunman walked up to a restaurant window and opened fire. no information has been released on the shooter. and at this point investigators have not specified a motive for the

attack. (televo) (pam) if you have noticed there are fewer scooters rolling on san francisco sidewalks... that is because they are being scooped up by the city's department of public works. s-f-d-w-p has the job of impounding the scooters, in the wake of them being outlawed earlier this week... kron4's haaziq madyun has the story since last friday there has been close to 300 e-scooters impounded by san francisco department of public works. this is an sfdwp photo of multiple scooters that were blocking a sidewalk in front of an apartment building. the scooters are not there any more says sfdwp spokesperson rachel gordonsotit is images like these that prompted the sf city attorney's office to

issue cease and desist orders to three e-scooter companiessot the california vehicle code mandates that all e-scooter riders wear bicycle helmets, have a valid drivers license, ride on the road not on sidewalks and never park a scooter on a sidewalk in a position that blocks the pedestrain pathsotsot

so worried about these scooters when there are other things that we should be cleaning up on the street"> this scooter user has some practical advise for those who enjoy getting around using sot that is what san francisco city leaders want too sot

(steve) up the peninsula... a mountain lion caused two schools in san mateo to shelter-in-place this morning. abbott middle school and hillsdale high school locked down around 8 oclock.. the person who spotted the mountain lion said it did not appear to be aggressi. the mountain lion has not been found. ( pam on cam) it's controversial.. but there is a call to arm park rangers in the city of san jose. as kron four's rob fladeboe reports now, some rangers feel they would be safer if they were carrying a gun ... when they investigate issues involving people who are homeless on park property. some but not all rangers have been tasked with patroling waterways like the guadlupe river and coyote creek that border city park land. details are scarce but there have been a handful of incidents of late where rangers have had to interact with the homeless and and what some describe as a "criminal element," in these areas to the point where they do not feel safe. the vast majority of the more than 200 parks in the city of san jose are quiet

neighborhood parks but some are now also surrounded by development. they're large, urban parks that are touched by crime says veteran supervising rangter pam helmke. she couldn't say how many of her fellow rangers want to carry a gun but says the idea will be given serious consideration.pam helmke/san jose park ranger "...fire arms are not the answer in and of themselves, having guns can resolve some issues but it can bring new issues tohe table, t;s not something the city should take lightly, we are going to need input from the community..." "... if push comes to shove, they can fall back on chemical spray, handcuffs and a nightstick and the have a radio to call for help. park rangers should not be asked todeal with the homeless and guns will only lead to more trouble says pastor scottwagers.pastor scott wagers/homeless advocate rob fladeboe/san jose "....going forward, rangers and the parks departmentwill partner with police, sheriff's deputies, the water district and other stakeholders to formulae a formal plan and report back to the city council in six months. in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news

(pam) the san francisco board of appeals overruled the decision to remove ... what some may consider to be a racist statue.(pam) the city's arts commission first voted to remove what's called- the 'early days' statue, which stands at civic center

plaza. the statue depicts a native american at the feet of a spanish cowboy and a catholic missionary. but the board of appeals overturned the decision on wednesday. the board voted, after a lawyer appealed the arts commission decision. a spokesperson with the commission says, it remains committed to removing the statue. (steve) happening tomorrow. some relief is coming for north bay commuters. a new lane will open on the richmond-san rafael bridge. the shoulder in the eastbound direction will become a third traffic lane during peak traffic. the third lane will be open from 2 in the afternoon until 7 p-m seven days a week. (pam)also happening tomorrow... 4-20 is friday... and san francisco is getting ready for the big pot day. this is the first year people can celebrate on hippie hill -- and legally buy recreational marijuana. as many as 15 -thousand people are expected in golden gate park. hundreds of port o poties are being set up, and extra shuttles will be used to bring people in. tents, tables, and anything that even looks like a weapon

-- are strictly forbidden. the park will only be open to those 18 years of age or older. a live look outside right now... (pam) we get our first look at the four zone forecast with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: there was plenty of sunshine today but the winds were gusty near the coast. tonight will be nice and clear and the winds will be breezy but decrease thoughout the night. you can see on doppler the snow showers over the sierra but the bay area is clear. on the satellite you can see the storm clouds moving east and high pressure is beginning to build toward the state. temperatures will continue to warm on friday with highs soaring into the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. it will be even warmer this weekend with some highs hitting the 80s. the warm weather will continue into monday but a few more clouds will return on tuesday with

some cooler temperatures. right now it looks dry for the next 7 days too. ( steve ) coming up ... praise is mounting for the southwest pilot who landed the plane after the jet engine explosion.. and it turns out - there is much more to her than meets the eye.. (pam) immigration raids are still causing controversy ... and oakland mayor libby schaaf is still a lightening rod .. but now, there are questions about whether ice has been telling the truth .. details ahead. ( steve ) and next, the domino effect from a car crash leads to a massive explosion .. we'll tell you why and where..

new tonight at 6. a car that crashed into a house in texas ended up being the least dangerous part of the incident ... when a broken gas line erupted in a huge explosion. texas police released this dashcam video... a hurst police officer was responding to a car that crashed into the house when it happened. a gasline that was ruptured

during the accident was reportedly the cause. three people inside the house were hospitalized, but are expected to recover. amazingly, neither the officer nor the driver were seriously injured. (pam) the investigation continues into what went wrong when an engine exploded on a southwest airlines plane this week -- mid-flight. this is video of the plane being repaired today - on the tarmac at philadelphia's airport. we learned today, the airline had sought more time to inspectfan blades - like the one that snapped off during tuesday's flight.... and resisted a recommendation by the engine manufacturer to do those inspections within 12- months.... -year- old jennifer riordan of albuquerque was killed ... when the fan blade ripped through the engine - sending shpnel through the window where she was sitting. also today -- we are hearing more from people who know the pilot - tammie jo shults. she's been praised for her "nerves of steel." and friendssay they're so proud of her..

one of those friends was talking to reporters today... catherine heenan is here with more.. (catherine) tammie jo shults - spent 20 years as a navy flight officer... before comingto southwest airlines. people continue to talk about how calmly she dealt with the chaosaboard that flight.. a close friend who flew with her back in those days in the navy describes her friend as strong, confident...and remarkable. and her amazing poise - she says - is pure 'tammie jo.' other other friends - going

back to high school in new mexico...say shults was a cheerleader and 'science nerd.' they were delighted when they heard she went on to becomeone of the first female fighter pilots in the u.s. navy. shults has reportedly been shrugging off the attention...saying she was simply doing her job. pam and steve? (steve) new tonight at 6. the family of a teen killed last year after a ride broke apart at the ohio state fair... has won a settlement in court. tyler jarrell's family will receive nearly one- point-three million dollars. after funeral expenses and legal expenses are paid from that amount, jarell's parents will get 870-thousand dollars. tyler jarrell was a senior in high school-- he had enlisted with the u-s marine corps and would have begun his service this year. seven other people were injured when a gondola broke loose on the fire ball ride-- including four critically. (pam) the power is coming day after a massive blackout

affected the entire island. puerto rico's power company says, about 70- percent of customers now have power restored. that's about one- point- one million homes and businesses. officials said, a contractor removing a fallen tower on wednesday.. caused the blackout. apparently, the contractor's machinery came too close to an energized line... and there was an electrical ground fault. puerto rico -- which is home to some three- million u-s citizens -- has been struggling to recover ... ever since hurricane maria slammed the island in september 2017. (pam) san francisco based solar company sunrun... and its nonprofit partners... helped keep the lights on with its solar systems at a fire station in san juan, puerto rico. the company says they are committed to powering eight stations across the island with solar. (steve) meanwhile in hawaii. more than 425 people have been evacuated from kauai county since monday-- and a new round of flooding is possible. heavy rain triggered massive

flooding, caused landslides, and knocked out power. rescuers had to use helicopters and even jet skis to get stranded people to safety. hawaii's red cross has opened shelters for evacuees and those who need food or water. the governor has issued an emergency proclamation for kauai. the national weather service has issued a flash flood watch for all hawaiian islands that's in effect through tomrrow afternoon. lawrence karnow: there was plenty of sunshine today but the winds were gusty near the coast. tonight will be nice and clear and the winds will be breezy but decrease thoughout the night. you can see on doppler the snow showers over the sierra but the bay area is clear. on the satellite you can see the storm clouds moving east and high pressure is beginning to build toward the state. temperatures will continue to warm on friday with highs soaring into the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. it will be even warmer this

weekend with some highs hitting the 80s. the warm weather will continue into monday but a few more clouds will return on tuesday with some cooler temperatures. right now it looks dry for the next 7 days too. no toss back

( steve ) also ahead... in the north bay, scores of homeless people being forced out ... and ironically, their move is to clear the way for affordable housing. you could save energy by living off the grid. completely. or... just set the washing machine to cold. do your thing. with energy upgrade california. (pam) today was the

deadline for residents of a sprawling homeless encampment in santa rosa to move out. (steve) the land is for affordable housing units which have been in the works for more than a decade. kron4's maureen kelly talked to those being evicted today as well as to a local city councilman about what's being done to address the growing homeless crisis in that town. the camp called rememberence village has been here behind a dollar tree store on sebastopol road for two years. it's estimated that between 75 and 130 people call it home. catholic chartities have been out here working with the residents for over a month

trying to get them into housing...some of those are temporary solutions, like shelter beds or hotel vouchers, but they say the goal is to get everyone here into a permanent solutions. for those who call this camp home....being forced to move out is heartbreaking try i'll try to find a place to live it's not like i don't have income i do have income but i just can't find anybody to rent to me . some of the residents tell me they aren't sure if they're going to move into a shelter shelter. they're thinking about moving onto another homeless encampment so they can stay with the friends i've made here i feel abandoned it's messed uptina muro didn't want to appear on camerathey have a small dorm it's females only and i told them if they can get me there that's fine if not i'm just going with the pack because i'm not abandoning my this is my family santa rosa city councilman jack tibbetts isn't happy about evicting this camp but says the 175 unit housing .project that will include affordable units is despartely needed. while none of the residents moving out today were burned out in the october firestorm....that catastophe heated up homeless problem in this area. and we think that after the fires it probably made the homelessrisis worse frankly. i'm told that we have the second highest rate of homelessness in the state of califoia on a per capita basis and so when you look at budgets constraints the city and county has been made worse by the fire we're having difficulty trying to take care of all of our citizens we absolutely do view the folks

in this camp as citizens equal to every other it's our job to take care and protect them as well he says santa rosa with it's limited budget should consider the benefits to having sanctioned encampments as another way to address homeless crisis. maureen kelly kron4 news. (pam) coming up... another bay area company making big plans to go "green" (steve) plus .. the back and forth between the governor and the president intensifies .... over the issue of national guard troops along the southern border.. (lawrence)and i'm tracking your weeknight forcast... that's just ahead.

(pam) when oakland mayor libby schaaf tipped off californians about planned immigration raids it caused a huge controversy over the number of people detained. (steve) washington correspondent alexandra limon reports, some lawmakers want an investigation into whether the department of justice lied following that raid. ((ááápkgááá)) nat this administration is putting out propaganda.the chairs of the congressional hispanic, black and asian pacific american caucuses want an investigation. they claim the department of justice put out false information after an ice raid earlier this year.rep. michelle lujan grisham / chair, congressional hispanic caucusit was meant to create a discriminatory response by americans about immigrant individuals and immigrant families.alexandra limon /

@alexlimonnewsin late february the oakland mayor tipped off communities about planned ice raids. the administration said because of that more than 800 wanted criminals got away. that lead to an ice spokesman abruptly resigning.he said he was instructed to relay false information and imply people in immigrant communities were criminals.and there is little evidence the people ice targeted even had criminal records.rep. michelle lujan grisham / chair, congressional hispanic the fact that they've said that no dreamers, nobody is being out or deported we don't believe is accurate.rep. eric california (d)the best thing that ice can do is assure people in they're only removing the most violent among us.in march a group of senators california's kamala harris and dianne feinstein, sent a letter to the inspector general asking for an inquiry into accuracy of statements released by the department of justice and the trump administration.the inspector general responded last week saying because of workload "we are unable to address this issue at this time".caucus chairs are asking for the house oversight and government reform to investigate. in washington alexandra limon (steve) (steve) just a day after

california and the trump administration reached an agreement on sending national guard troops to the u-s mexico border... president trump is firing back at governor brown on twitter. he tweeted this morning saying.. . "governor jerry brown announced he will deploy "up to 400 national guard troops" to do nothing. the crime rate in california is high enough, and the federal government will not be paying for governor brown's charade. we need border security and action, not words!" governor brown said the troops would focus on fighting gangs and human traffickers. he said the national guard will not enforce immigration laws or take part in the construction of the border wall. here in san jose the city is studyingwhether park rangers should carry guns.some rangers say they would feel safer if they were armed as they patrol waterways that

border city parkland. the parks department will be partnering with police, the water districtnd other stake holders in the months ahead to formulate a proposal to bring before the city council. in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news in santa rosa a sprawling homeless encampment is dismantled to make way for a housing development with affordable units.it's located behind a dollar tree store on sebastopol road for two years. it's estimated that between 75 and 130 people call it home. catholic chartities have been out here working with the residents for over a month trying to get them into housing...some of those are temporary solutions, like shelter beds or hotel vouchers, but they say the goal is to get everyone here into a permanent solutions. for those who call this camp home....being forced to move out is heartbreaking.maureen kelly kron4 news we are just hours away from one of the biggest annual celebrations in san francisco as we expect as many as 15

thousand people to come to golden gate park for 420.the city expects as many as 15 thousand people to show up. they will have extra security and police officers here to make sure everyone is safe.the question is-will it be as big now that pot is legal?that question will be answered tomorrowin san francisco will tran kron 4 news today, the mayor of san francisco announced a commitment to net-zero emissions by 20-50.the mayor signed a letter of commitment to the c40 organization which is a network of the worlds largest cities that are committed to fighting climate change.the mayor also announced that funding will be included in his upcoming budget for the city to commit to playing 2,000 new trees in the next two years trees absorb excess carbon dioxide. san francisco is one of 40 cities across the world making the same commitment. other cities include austin, buenos aires and vancouver.

reporting in san francisco, lydia pantazes kron4 news. (steve) new tonight at 6. the city... also going green when it comes to ride sharing. san francisco- based lyft announced today, it plans to spend millions of dollars to make all of its rides carbon neutral. it's going to purchase "carbon offsets" that go towards funding projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to compensate for all the emissions it uses. the move follows other silicon valley companies like google and apple, which have bought enough renewable energy to power all of their operations. (pam) operations.their power all of their operations.

(pam) some much needed help is coming to drivers who use interstate -680. the sunol grade is among the worst commutes in the bay area. but as kron four's philippe djegal reports... today, ground was officially broken on a new express lane ... that

has been years in the making. (philippe) with shovels in the ground... caltrans, the alameda county transportation commission and local leaders celebrate a new era for the i-680 corridor. scott haggerty/supervisor- "this has been a long time coming." the 240-million dollar project funded by voter- approved dollars... will extend along northbound i-680 between highways 262 and 84. scott haggerty sits on the alameda county board of supervors. he's al a member of the alameda transportation commission. he says the new express lane will operate the same way as the express lane added to the southbound side of the freeway in 2010.scott haggerty/super visor- "you have the ability to commute the lane with a friend. um, so it is a lane in which you can, you know, you're one plus, you know you ca commute with a friend, but if you're late say picking up your kids from daycare, and you want to flip on the toll tag and you want to pay to get in that lane, you certainly have that option and you certainly can do that." the a-c-t-c says commute times will improve dramatically.art dao/actc- "oh, at least, at least 30 to 40 miles per hour speed advantage over what it is today." this project will include upgrades to the

southbound express lane... and, technological improvements to the corridor. contruction is expected to be completed by 20-20. in alameda county, philippe djegal, kron four news. (steve) coming up ... a special guest on the floor of the u.s. senate.. the first ever to visit.. ever to visit.. ever to visit.. ♪ ♪ get high speed internet from at&t. $30 per month. no extra monthly fees. more for your thing.

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is making headlines for becoming the first to bring a child onto the chamber floor. (pam) this is video of the illinois senator tammy duckworth and her newborn daughter (may-lee). the senator gave birth to her daughter on april 9th. a new rule passed by the senate, permits any senator to bring any newborn onto the chamber floor. senator duckworth also became the first senator to give birth while serving. (steve) president trump's personal lawyer, michael cohen has dropped libel lawsuits against fusion gps, a political research firm, and buzzfeed news. the lawsuits are regarding the production and publication of an infamous dossier on trump and russia. the dossier was prepared by fusion and published by buzzfeed. by dropping the lawsuits, cohen will avoid turning over information about himself to the companies. (steve)buzzfeed released a statement in response saying in part..."if

there's one thing democrats and republicans agree on today, it's that the dossier was an important part of the government's investigation into potential collusion between the trump campaign and russia..... today's news suggests that donald trump's personal lawyer no longer thinks an attack on the free press is worth his time." in sports -- spurs head coach, gregg popovich is not coaching game three against the warriors after his wife's death on wednesday. we'll hear from both teams also -- the 49erand raiders know who they will play next season. today the n-f-l released the schedule for 2018 kron-4's, kim smith tells us the most notable games for both teams she has all the sports coming up

some things are just bigger than basketball.. gregg

popovich received an outpouring of condolences for the loss of his wife, erin yesterday... including steve kerr and the warrirors... popovich is not coaching tonight's game which is underway right now...but as you can imagine, it's a very emotional time for the organization... spurs players mentioned before the game, how difficult it is to not have pop out there even during shootaround... it's just dient.. sps gm r.c. buford says that popovich asked the team to turn their focus to basketball in his absence...a very pop like thing to say...and, you have to think the spurs are going to come out playing with a lot of energy... and try to get a win for pop and for erin...

there are many there are many lists out there, from most beautiful, 40 under 40... rankings for athletes.. this one is a big honor... kevin durant was added to time magazine's 100 most influential people... he's listed in the "titans" category alongside tennis star roger federer and oprah winfrey...k-d has received plenty of accolades for his accomplishment's on the court... but this list recognized his efforts off the floor... his generosity with providing more than 10 million dollars to help under- priveleged youth go to college...also, earlier this year he donated 3 million dollars back to his alma mater, the university of texas.. we know kevin durant definitely has a big heart, and is certainly influencing many.... here's a little something to hold you over until the nfl

draft next week... the regular season schedules were just released this evening... how about this... another niners and raiders matchup on thursday night football... it's the first time these 2 will meet in 4 seasons... but there are a lot of things that will peak your interest this season... should be a much better start to the season for the 49ers... jimmy garrapolo era underway ... can he continue the winnning streak to start off the year.. the niners open up week one at the vikings... new running back jerick mckinnon's former team.. --as for the raiders... jon gruden returns to the sidelines as a head coach... can gruden live up to the expectations and that contract in the raiders final season in oakland...and chucky is back on monday night football.. the raiders open up the season against the rams.... so let's take a look at some of the key games this season... niners first division game is week 5 against thecardinals... --then two monday night games.. the first one at lambeau field against the packers in week 6.. and then right before the bye week, they host monday

night football with the new york giants coming to levi's stadium..--week 13, 14, 15 is a tough stretch in the nfc west... niners are at seattle, then host the broncos, and then the seahawks...--raiders of course that monday night season opener is a marquee game.. then they will get a chance to travel across the pond.. they will play the seahawks in london week 6.. week nine against the niners... in december.. back to back games against the chiefs and the steelers.. don't worry, i know you can't wait to kick off the season... but to hold you over until then or even minicamp...the nfl draft is right around the corner... get your football fix with the red and gold zone and sword and shield zone-- draft specials this sunday night.... mark carpenter and i will recap the raiders and 49ers off-seasons and preview the draft... our coverage begins sunday night at nine... it's been a bummer without bumgarner on the mound to start the season.. but the giants are getting closer to

having their ace back out there...there are some reports of progress... bumgarner had three pins removed from his hand.. and he could possibly start tossing the ball around, playing catch in two weeks... they will hold off until may 26th at the earliest for him to return...and they could really use him... the giants pitching staff is still not consistent.... they are on the field now against the arizona diamondbacks... we'll take a look at that game later on tonight.. the sharks were just far too dominant for the ducks... the first round sweep is behind them... the sharks showing they can close out a series with a 3 game lead...the sharks outscored the ducks 16 to 4.. and defensively, they were solid... martin jones in net...had an amazing first round with 97 percent saves...shutting down 128 of 132 shots... but now they turn their attention to the las vegas golden knights... the sharks and ducks are the only 2 teams to remain undefeated.. the sharks going in as

underdogs in this series ... they will need that depth they've shown lately and good production from all 4 lines to get past this next round.. ( pam ) ( pam ) coming up... a new sports center at cal - berkeley.. where the players don't have to do much athletically at all...

the golden state has thousands of californians who still own guns... despite law enforcement saying they should not.. republican state lawmakers are pushing to take those guns away.(pam) republican assembly- members put a budget request in this week. it would give $25- million dollars to the state department of justice, to address the backlog for the 'armed and prohibited persons system' .. basically pele who the law says, should no longer have guns. the request would be for 12-and-a-

half- million dollars each year for the next two- years. but - if the department does not cut the backlog in half by july 20-19 - it would lose that money, and law enforecement could qualify to complete the work.

started in march, when suspects crashed into a harris county urthouse and made off with an atmthen, on april 15, a truck was used to smash through the doors of a courthouse in pasadenathose suspects fled after an unsuccessful attempt to tow the cash machine awaydays later, it happened again.this time, the suspects fled when they realized the machine was emptythen on april 19, yet another atm was stolen from a courthouse in harris county investigators now suspect the acts may be linked speaking of criminal masterminds ...police are looking for a man caught on camera breaking in at a georgia gamestop store ... wearing a clear plastic bag used to package water bottles -- on his head.really?police posted images of the suspect on facebook, asking for the public's help, saying ..."you can help us catch him, once you stop laughing."no word on what brand of water bottle packaging he used ...no matter the brand, clearly .. it went straight to his head.for talat - i'm jeremy roth (steve) u-c berkeley is

partnering with e-sports organizations ... the "san francisco shock" and "n-r-g esports" to launch a new e- sports community center on campus. the center will serve as an e- sports arena as well as a campus hub for mixers and ted-style talks for gamers. cal's e-sports team recently won for its second consecutive title at the "overwatch collegiate championships." it's the latest expansion of the university's e- sports program... which may decide to join other schools in offering scholarships for e-athletes at some point in the future. (pam) someone in the bay area could be 27-million dollars richer thanks to a winning super lotto ticket.... but the winner has yet to come forward. lottery officials say the winning ticket was purchased at an arco am-pm convenience store on grimmer

boulevard in fremont. the winner has the option of spreading out payments over 30 years or getting a one-time payout of 16 and a half million. they have 180 days to claim the prize. lawrence karnow: there was plenty of sunshine today but the winds were gusty near the coast. tonight will be nice and clear and the winds will be breezy but decrease thoughout the night. you can see on doppler the snow showers over the sierra but the bay area is clear. on the satellite you can see the storm clouds moving east and high pressure is beginning to build toward the state. temperatures will continue to warm on friday with highs soaring into the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. it will be even warmer this weekend with some highs hitting the 80s. the warm weather will continue into monday but a few more clouds will return on tuesday with some cooler right now it looks dry for the next 7 days too.

shocking new video. on board the stricken airplane, as the hero pilot speaks out. >> her heartfelt words for the mom who lost her life after nearly being sucked out of the plane. >> then breaking their silence. what the customers handcuffed at starbucks want the world to know. and family outrage over the boy who suffocated to death in his minivan. >> tell my mom that i love her if i die. >> plus, magician david copperfield takes the stand, and what's it's like to be in the magic trick that ended in disaster for this fan. >> let's go,