good afternoon. i'm jade hernandez. a mother is accused of murdering her children and setting fire to their apartment. what authorities can say up until this point in their investigation. why the police chief and city attorney in oakland believe going to court will stop violent street gangs. and heartwarming scenes continue as miners trapped under ground for months are finally brought to the surface. the latest on chile -- ahead,

at noon. good afternoon. i'm gasia mikaelian. tori campbell has the day off. within the last hour, we got new details from investigators. crews responding to a fire found twin 3-year-old girls dead inside their home at an apartment complex on north texas street. jade hernandez is live with more. >> no one can understand why and police can't say what may have pushed a mother to kill her own children but this afternoon they did explain what led up to the fire, which firefighters responded to across the street from a fairfield fire station. the fire strucks arrived after a few neighbors tried to get inside the burning apartment.

>> the firefighters discovered the bodies of the twin girls inside. they were stabbed and cut. the mother also had injuries but those wounds, police say were self-inflicted. police are investigating this as a murder-suicide. >> it's sad. i wish it never would have happened. >> reporter: investigators pulled evidence from the apartment early this morning. twin beds could be seen from inside the garage. >> this was a horrific scene. our officers are also fathers and are very sensitive to the fact -- one of the most difficult things for us to see is the senseless loss of

children. moody was very emotional when he gave this update about an hour ago. we know this mother relocated to fairfield for a job. we know that there is a father, but we don't know where he is. at this point, we still don't know if this mother will survive. she's in critical condition. she's 28 years old. again, police say that they may have another update for us at 4:30 this afternoon. reporting live, jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, jade. oakland police say they are looking looking for a man who robbed a supermarket this morning. investigators say the man walked into the lucky's on macarthur boulevard near 40th around 10:00 a.m. and acted as if he had a gun. he ran from the store and got into a gold-colored car. he got away with about $2,000 in cash. >> i've never heard of anyone robbing here. >> especially in the dey time,

this early. you know. >> i just never -- never thought about it like that. >> witnesses describe the robber as black, 6 feet to 6'2" wearing a hooded sweatshirt and brown mask. kraig debro is live in oakland with more on the fight against gang activity. >> reporter: today, the city attorney and chief attorney went to court to file a public nuisance. we know it as a gang ing junction. they are doing it so gang members cannot get together and plan crimes. when i talked to oakland's -- >> it doesn't -- it doesn't

matter. they aren't gonna stop what they are doing. >> reporter: the area here includes telegraph to the east and 580 freeway to the south. today, chief batts and the city attorney went to court to ask for the same type of injunction in another part of the neighborhood. >> they are responsible for hundreds of violent crimes, including robbers, attempted murders, robberies, assaults and shootings. residents and businesses have been caught in the middle of a decade's old firefight. >> we're not gonna back off. we as a city, we as a police department will not back off. >> reporter: russo says the gang has been involved in 35 shootings just this year. the request would prevent them

from recruiting and associationating members. and this could prevent intimidating witnesses and menacing. >> they say all they need 1 is a successful job. >> reporter: the group sent out an advisory alerting the media to the judicial review and that review is set for tomorrow. now, russo and batts were clear to make sure that all 42 name on the list. new list were advised they were on that list and that there is ooey off. if they don't -- and there is a way off. if they don't feel like they should be on there, it's a process. they believe they have the

basis covered. tomorrow they will have to fight for the old injunction from oakland. kraig debro, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. nearly a month now into autumn but it feels a lot like summer out there. the temperature in san francisco, already 75 degrees. therethere is a little bit of fog right along the coast of the national weather service has a heat advisory in effect temperatures are expected to get up to 90 in some places. fire restrictions are in effect for certain parts of the bay area. steve paulson will be along in just a bit to tell us when the fog might return. we're following incredible news out of chile. a few minutes ago, the 20th man was pulled from safety after being trapped two months in a

coal mine. tara moriarty in our newsroom with the latest. >> well, we've seen the dramatic scene unfolding all morning long. crews plucking coal miners out. these are live pictures of the efforts. the 20th miner just made it to the top a moment ago. he's been reunited with his family. there's been concern about a sudden drop in blood pressure as the men are being pulled up. but so far there have been no injuries. now, the crowd chanted and cheered as the 16th miner was extracted just before 9:00 this morning. 27-year-old daniel was greeted by his mother. all of the 33 men trapped underground are being hoisted

up from a very narrow cage. once they reach the top, you can see the tearful reunions with their families. now, the second man to be rescued this morning, handed out rocks from the mine for people to keep as souvenirs as sewer vile. he's being nicknamed the rock star. the other miner was greeted by his wife, son and the president of chile. >> translator: he told meal of his gratitude. the gratitude that not only he felt, but the gratitudes towards chileans they felt from the first moment they knew they weren't alone. [ applause ] >> you're looking at one of the more emotional rescues of 63- year-old mario gomez. after reaching the surface and greeting his wife, he bowed to

the ground on his knees and held the chilen flag. gomez has been called a spiritual leader among the men. he's suffered from a lung disease. all 33 miners should be out before sunrise tomorrow. live from the newsroom, tara moriarty, back to you. and keep in mind ktvu.com has a video-on-demand section of our front page for more information. the two candidates for governor are back on the campaign trail. the debate was perhaps the most con ten voice of the three and was -- could be ten his of the three and -- contentious of the three. >> it breck my heart. i had to let her go. >> these are real people,

mothers, fathers, they have this fear, fear that her housekeeper had had. by the way -- i don't want to get into that story. after working for nine years, she didn't even get her a lawyer. >> the most heated exchange what happened when brokaw asked brown if he was sorry when someone in his campaign called whitman's an offensive name. >> jerry brown is banking on his campaign to get the younger voters. >> jerry brown appeared to be more cranky last night and missed opportunities on his attacks -- in his attack on whitman. well, a warning for women at a uc berkeley facility.

we'll tell you why nefarious actions by a man with a cell phone are causing problems. meteorologist steve paulson will bring up the breakdown. also -- >> for the first time so you think you can dance auditions comes to the bay area. we'll show you the hundreds that came to strut their stuff.

construction on new homes in the fire zone of san bruno could be underway in months. the city is waiving the permit fees. but some fire survivors say they are not so sure they want to rebuild there, especially if the pg&e line exploded remains in their neighborhood. robert gates is coming out a against a court ruling that abruptly ends the military's don't ask/don't tell policy. he says yesterday's ruling by the appeals court in san francisco will have enormous consequences for the military. he says that issue should be decided by congress after the pentagon completes a study of the issue. in the meantime, there might be

an appeal. a lower court two years ago ruled against centering around textbooks. uc refused to consider those classes in its process saying they replaced science with the bible and did not meet the course requirements. the 9th circuit upheld the lower court's ruling. there's reports of a man sneaking into a girl's locker room and taking pictures. they say a man covered his head with a towel. a custodian spotted him taking pictures with his cell phone. the lobby entrance is staffed by people checkingeded -- checking i.d.s but students say -- >> i know there's other entrances going in the back and

out the pool. >> witnesses describe the man as 5'4", dark hair, and a thin build. auditions are underway for "so you think you can dance." auditions continue until friday. ktvu's claudine wong was there when the first dancers went in. >> reporter: hundreds have flooded the theater today. >> everybody from belly dancing to ballet dancers to west african -- there is a bit of everything. >> today they just have to catch our eye. personality, talent, anything that makes them stand out from the crowd. >> reporter: there were newcomers today as well as

former contestants like ryan ramirez and brandon. >> i made it to the top 24 last year. >> reporter: they say the crowd ask a committed one. unlike contestants for shows like "american idol" who seek a lifetime of fame and fortune, for these dancers, the spotlight can be fleeting. >> you sometimes get injured and you are the backup. it's kind of a thankless job unless you passionately, passionately love it. >> i'm out here for my kids. i'm out here to try to prove to america that anybody can do whatever they want. >> reporter: hundreds showed up at the paramount theater. so producers are hoping if you think you can dance, come on

by. claudine wong, ktvu channel 2 news. >> you can learn more about the show and how to get on the show "so you think you can dance" by going to ktvu.com. well, people at the coast are a little bit cooler today than yesterday. but steve paulson is here to tell us more. we're still baking. >> we are running a little bit cooler than yesterday. we've lost the northeast wind. on the coast right there, half moon bay, so cal, and down to santa cruz, some temperatures in the 50s. it's cool there. not in the city. the fog has not taken a turn yet. i think it will by the evening. right now, we have blue skies, temperatures are starting to warm up. so fog is on the coast from half moon bay south. it's warm to hot. 60s to 90s. the red flag ended this morning we still have an excessive heat

advisory out. a cooler weekend is on tap. ocean beach is at 68. yesterday, they were in the 80s. not today, even though it's sunny. the marina at 72. dolores mark is at 80. twin peaks at 82 degrees. there are some warm temperatures. some are slightly cooler. the high is building north. it's right on top of it us. highway one you might have issues driving with reduced visibility. but otherwise, fog doesn't have much of a chance. but that should kind of alleviate itself by tonight or tomorrow. napa this morning was 48. that's why we're losing the wind. it will still be hot but not as hot as yesterday. 90 walnut creek. there is a little west wind at 3 miles an hour. that wasn't there yesterday. 82 officially in santa rosa.

everyone is really close. livermore/concord, 85. san jose, 85. palo alto, 81. temperatures in the desert, hot, near 100. but 70s, 80s through the interior and then there's the fog. it's starting to move north. you see the system to the left of your screen? that will give us a cooling trend. there is a little bit of fog on the coast. you don't have to find very hard to go. temperatures may not be cool enough for some of you. by the coast a lot of 50s and 60s unless you are on the marin and snow gnaw coast. then it's sunny and warmer. nice and hot. the fog is on its way and cooler for everybody by friday and into the weekend. >> thank you, steve. >> you bet. in san francisco it's day one of a six-day strike by hundreds of hotel workers. >> what do we want!

[ whistle ] >> the hotel workers walked off saying they are trying to lock them out. the hilton's general manager says they want to continue negotiations. >> we need to get back to the table. this doesn't benefit the employees. it doesn't benefit the guests, it doesn't benefit san francisco. [ chanting ] >> across the bay, meanwhile, it's day two of a strike for nurses in oakland. about 800 nurses walked off their jobs yesterday to protest a contract dispute. children's hospital wants them to start to contribute to their healthcare plan. children's hospital has hired

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wall street. we got an update from china and stocks are having a good day all around. all 50 states and the district of columbia joined in on the allegations that banks broke laws in the foreclosure laws. the documents will be looked at closely. employees have already acknowledged that they signed off on documents before reading them. well, it was an attention- grabbing stunt in los angeles that may have background. a orange county rock band held a jam session right in the middle of the 101. they parked their struck, as can see here, and they played a sock called "traffic jam" while up on the roof. it wasn't long before they were swarmed by police officers and arrested. coming up at 5:00, it came a month after the explosion,

we're investigating the reasons behind a false alarm sent to another city besides san bruno. the next newscast is the news at 5:00 on ktvu. have a great afternoon. we'll see you then.