the protesters pushing past bare kids were met with pepper spray and nearly 100 u.c. and san francisco police officers. >> we're here to not just make some symbolic gestures. we're here to say that we're not going to accept the 8% fee increase or any further increase in tuition. they were there. >> reporter: they were there as about four dozen tried to enter to the hall. >> the crowd disarmed the officer of his baton. that officer was injured. he did draw his weapon to protect himself. >> reporter: the protesters called the police response today extreme. >> and the cops are attacking the students when the students try to get past the cops. the cops are barricading the students in smaller and smaller areas and they're making it more difficult for the students to get away. >> reporter: that officer did not have his finger on the trigger, but gun incident is

now under investigation by u.c. police. 13 people were arrested, 11 of them students. one of them a u.c. student who is now facing a felony charge for allegedly striking an officer with his own baton. reporting live in san francisco, ktvu channel 2 news. it was another di of chilling testimony in the preliminary hearing for the seven defendants accused of gang raping a richmond high school student. crime scene investigator returned to the stand in the martinez courtroom today to describe the 16-year-old victim's wounds. she said the girl had scrapes on her knuckles and her toes an feet and an injury to her face when she was found ton campus last october. >> and -- on the campus last october. >> critical was putting it minor. she had injuries that were life threatening. >> reporter: and about 15 more witnesses still have to testify. the preliminary hearing is to determine whether there is enough evidence for the seven defendants ranging from age 16 to 43 to stand trial. and we are learn flag a settlement has been reach fled a civil suit filed tabi femme

of the alleged rape victim against the west contra costa county unified school district. the terms and the details of the case have been sealed, but a school board member told us today that the district thought settling was the appropriate action in order to let the victim heal and to move on with her life. parole agents will now monitor a marin county man accused of starving his son to death and abusing his 12 other children. and he is seen here, and he led a group called the family, which included five women and 13 children, and his 19-month- old son died in 2001 from starvation. the marin county district attorney says wright will be released on monday after serving the minimum of his 16- year sentence. the d. a. appealed to the corrections department after learning wright was going to be released on unsuper viced parole. it is a place for parents to take their children for good family fun, but it turned into a horrifying intense as three masked gunmen stormed the building. today the police released

individual yes of that attempted take over robbery. ktvu is at the chuck e. cheese restaurant with the details. >> reporter: the detectives working a couple of leads at this hour in connection with this case, a case that involves those three men, guns drawn, children dropping to the floor. it was quite the scene inside this venue avenue that is known for family and fun. a teenager boy with a gun pointed at his face inside a chuck e. cheese. >> i would never have thought of it. absolutely not. absolutely not. it is just really sad. >> reporter: a the time was just before 10:00 saturday night. >> i'm sure it is very traumatic, especially for the children, and very, very aggressive take over. >> reporter: the police commander bob douglas rewinds the image and takes us from the top. the young employee is seen assisting a couple of customers. seconds later, the cameras capture the first robber storming into the building with a gun in hand.

>> and ordered him to the ground while the two others round up the patrons and the employees of the restaurant, ordered them to the ground. you'll hear people saying don't hurt my children, things like that. >> reporter: douglas says the masked men corralled the 40 customers and attempted to get the restaurant's cash but did not succeed. the commander says the customers called 911 from their cell phones. the police arrived within three minutes and the armed robbers were gone. >> i wouldn't feel safe to bring my kids back. >> reporter: and this mother says she won't until the three men are in custody. >> it is an unfortunate thing, but, i mean, there are people out there that are on drugs or certain other things that it is going to affect them, and they're going to go and do whatever they need to do to run their life. >> reporter: and, again, the police are working a few leads in this case. of course, they can always use more. if you have information about it, just give them a call

there. reporting live tonight, ktvu channel 2 news. a pedestrian was struck and killed today in san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood when she was hit by a ucsf shuttle van. it happened around 12:30. the witnesses say the woman was in the cross walk crossing the street when the van made a turn on to the street and hit her. she ended up dying at the scene. the coroner is not releasing her name, but says she is in her mid 60s. the driver of the van was not cited or arrested. a 16-year-old boy pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter in a collision that killed a classmate. three others were hurt when the driver lost control on a curve and hit a big rig truck. the boy also pleaded to guilty to driving under the influence and driving without a license. the driver's name has not been released because of his age. he is said to be sentenced on december 2. the results of a two-year study are out on a controversial proposal to charge those who drive in and out of san francisco.

the idea has already sparked outrage. we are live now with a look at who is being targeted and how it would all work. maureen? >> reporter: some of those people being targeted are right behind me. take a live look now at northbound 280. the drivers headed here to the city, those are the targets because officials say those on the peninsula are least likely to use public transportation to get to san francisco. they're floating charging $6 during the morning and evening commute. if you leave your heart in san francisco, you may have to pay to get it back. the two-year study looks at using electronic fast track technology to use drivers $3 dure in and out gurring peak weekday travel. the idea is in the infant stages, but has already sparked anger from some commuters. >> i don't agree with it. i mean, it is just another way to make revenue, but us working people can in the afford.

this. >> it is ridiculous. it is ridiculous. and who came up with this, anyway? >> reporter: the san francisco transportation authority, which says its study shows the idea would reduce traffic and improve air quality. >> this isn't about san francisco building a mote around itself. >> reporter: the goal, he says, is to invest the $60 million plus each year to improve transportation. >> this would essentially be a way to encourage people who are commuting every day in their cars to think about other alternatives. >> reporter: but this councilmember says it would unfairly tax san mateo county residents. >> we're going to get $60 million of your money and we're going to apply that for transportation programs. to me, fundamentally wrong. absolutely wrong, and we're going to fight it. >> reporter: the idea is years from imputation and faces big hurdles, including approval from the state. the next step is to take the results of this study before the transportation board next

month. ktvu channel 2 news. and fresh crabs keep piling up at san francisco's fisherman's wharf. the fishermen have been busy unloading their crabs so it can be sorted and weighed. they expect to get $1.7 5a pound for their catch. that means you'll likely pay $4 to 5a pound at the store. the fishermen say the catch is get and there is plenty of crab to go around through the holidays. he is one of the most famous athletes in the world and tonight he is right here in the bay area. we're tolding about the world champion boxer manny pacquiao. he will be showing off a skill other than boxing. we l live tonight with more on this. joe? >> reporter: frank, we haven't seen that skill yet, but one thing you can say about manny pacquiao, he is unquestionably the best pound for pound fighter in the world, but there is a lot more about him than that. just saturday he was winning the vacant junior middleweight

championship against antonio marg reteo amuch bigger man. manny come dominated the fight. it went the full 12 rounds, but you can tell the last couple of rounds, he was holding him up just to go out with dignity. manny is part of a singing group. she is a politician back in the philippines, but people are coming here to have their picture taken with him. he is an important icon in the philippineo community. manny also has never lost track of his roots. >> and i will stay humble and stay where i am and what i am and i don't want to get -- change from what i am right now. >> reporter: and this event will continue throughout the night. manny pacquiao will be here. he is supposedly going to be singing with the group he sings with. as we said, he has also talked about his being a politician

and the fundraiser is for the manny pacquiao foundation this educates children in the philippines. reporting live, back to you. and why a battle between meg whitman and her former housekeeper will finally be over. plus -- and i'm paul chambers outside a church in oakland that is challenging people to step up against gun violence. and the winter jackets, pull them out. we'll see you back here in just a minute. the black widow spider's severe bite

can cause coma and even death. the african black mamba can kill a man with one bite. but there's an even deadlier predator cigarettes, produced by big tobacco, which take a life every six point five seconds. don't be big tobacco's next victim. church leaders are calling on oakland police to step up the efforts to stop the violence. the call comes after a 46-year- old man was gunned down the broad daylight right outside

the church. ktvu's paul chambers is in oakland with the story. paul? >> reporter: today the church leaders came out and said they received thousands of dollars to combat gun violence. this announcement came less than 24 hours after the 46-year- old leon wilson was gunned down right here at the foot of the church. this event, as tragic as it is, enforces the need for us to provide programs in this community community. >> reporter: wilson, who was released from prison about a month ago, was taking ged classes here. those who interacted withhim say he was an easy going person. and just before noon yesterday, witnesses say he was in the classroom when he received a phone call. the witnesses claim they overheard wilson say i'll be right out and moments later the shots were fired. >> and today the church leaders announced they received a grant worth more than $4 30,000 to create and implement programs

to teach faith leader whose will help for justice for the people in richmond and oakland. >> and leon wilson did not die in vain. we're picking this thing up and we're going forward with greater vigor. >> reporter: the church leaders say they have worked for years to provide a positive way of life for its members of the community, but it is something they can't do alone that's why one of the church leaders issued a challenge to commute leaders to reduce gun violence on the streets of oakland. >> there are too many guns, and we need the police chief, we need the new mayor, we need all of the new elected officials to be put on notice. >> reporter: we have learned that next tuesday there will be a prayer vigil outside of the church in honor of leon wilson. the police are being very tight lipped. they did say they're following several leads, but that's all they will release at this time. channel 2 news. and oakland mayor has opted

out of making his final speech in office, and instead the mayor posted his state-of-the- city address online. in it he says the business and employment are improving and crime is down, but oakland residents say they don't feel any safer. >> we need a lot more direction and what to do with our police force. >> reporter: the lack of a public speech is fueling some rumors that he may leave office early. he is said to be seeking a lobbying job in washington, d.c. and paid speaking engagements to help pay a $25 2,000 tax bill. california's budget crises is topping governor-elect jerry browne's agenda. the governor elect was in sacramento earlier this week to get a briefing on the situation from the state budget officials. brown's office says he will return to the capitol again in the coming days. brown takes office on january 3. the state constitution requires his budget proposal by january 10. and a citizens advocacy group is raising concerns tonight about a political

conference going on in maui this week. 22 state lawmakers from both parties are at the california independent voter project. the non-partisan group, the california common cause, says it is a lobbying trip for the prison guards' union, pg&e, pharmaceutical companies and other groups. state law requires the lawmakers to disclose any with gifts received from special interest groups. the former candidate for governor meg whitman has reached a financial settlement with her former housekeeper. she will pay her $5,5 -- $5,500 for alleged underpayment of wages. the attorney said she had proof that her client was underpaid. we're speaking out today because nicky also wants other housekeepers to know that they have a right to be paid for all of the hours that they work. >> reporter: a spokesman for whitman called to complain of a

political -- the called the claim a political charade. big changes are on the way. the rain is coming. for the latest on how much and what to expect, let's check in now with our chief meteorologist bill martin. >> the rain is coming. >> reporter: it cooled off today. it was still nice. you saw the fog at the coast as well. further cooling tomorrow and then, bang drain and the clouds and the cold get here on friday afternoon. right now it is kind of foggy out along the coast. the temperatures on the coast are mostly in the 50s right now. let's take a peek at what we're expecting tonight. it will be clear and cool. we had frost in some inland valleys. this is the next system. it is dropping straight down from the gulf of alaska. it is not super -- a super soaker. when we get mid lad tuesday storms, that's when we get two, three inches of rain. so if you get a half inch over two or three days at your house, that's about what i'd

expect. the hiest locations, maybe an inch to an inch and a half. it will be a lot of light, cool showers. and the north bay will have heavier rainfall. the overnight low is cool. we mentioned the fog. it is a cold system. those are big clouds out over the water. the air is so cold that the pacific oh hen is actually warmer, so the warmth prove the ocean actually rises to that cooler air. you know that air up there is real cool. friday at 6:00 p.m., that is your friday getaway commute. it is wet. especially north and east bay. it is not a lot of rain, but it is coming down. the wipers are going maybe half speed. friday night the rain starts to move in. it is the snow in the mountains. the snow levels drop on saturday morning. it is knowing down to about 5,000 feet. and we have scattered showers. that is your saturday. there is jour saturday afternoon. it is wet. it is cool. low 50s and near sunday

morning, still in the mountains. sunday is our best day of the weekend. scattered showers, cool, that kind of a deal. so we'll watch it. that is the basic time. we know the weekend is going to be wet. right now saturday appears to be the heaviest rain event of the three days. friday looks like it is an afternoon, evening thing. mid 60s. you one more good day, but tomorrow will be kind of sunny, mild and it all switches around on the weekend. the weekend is going to be wet. in the mountains it will be interesting because they're really excited about this upcoming snow. it is thanksgiving weekend, and they love getting snow prior. >> it seems like we're going from july to january in about four days. >> exactly. winter jackets on the weekend. >> thank you, bill. today is national premature birth awareness day. the march of dimes marked the occasion in sacramento where it released its annual report card on state-by-state premature births. overall the health officials say the premature birthrates

have improved. >> the state's prematurity rate dropped from 10.9% to 10.5% and, therefore, more babies in california will be born full term. >> reporter: the health officials say premature births can lead to a number of health complication ins a baby, including crier brail papsy. they say that's why it is important for women to billion healthy before they conceive. the march of dimes also discourages pregnant women from scheduling when their babies are born before their natural due date. and it was a calmer day on wall street today. the markets remained markedly steady on the knews that britain may come to the aid of debt ridden ireland. the dow jones lost a little more than 15 points and the nasdaq was up about -- a little over six points. foreclosures are forcing down prices in some of the markets hardest hit by the housing crises. san francisco's-based research firm says the price cuts have hit an all-time high in 15 u.s.

cities. minneapolis had the steepest police cuts, fresno, long beach, san diego also made the list. and it says the individual sellers just can't compete with the low prices of foreclosures. the head of the transportation security administration says the safety of air travel everies must be a prior over embarrass l. he talked to congress about the complaints that the new full body scans and pat downs at airports are too invase if. >> and i want to work through that as best we can. the bottom line is we need to provide for the best possible security. >> reporter: some people say tsa agents are brushing against their private parts of passengers or that scanners show too much to agents away from the check point areas. so he is only 8 years old and he is leaving his life behind in kansas. we're going to explain why he is moving to san francisco and why he is bound to be a big attraction. ktvu.com completes bay area

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this 8-year-old hipo named tuck ser about to get a new home right here in the bay area. the toe peco zoo is giving him to the san diego zoo. he will take up residence in

the newly renovated exhibit. he recently became a phat tore a baby hipo named vision who will stay at the zoo with his mother. >> i'm not sure that is the most flattering picture. >> i'm not sure if you can get a flattering picture of a hipo. >> you're right. the awards just keep coming in major league baseball. >> they do a good job even throughout the winter and bruce bochy did a fantastic job manning the giants here, but he is not the manager of the year. that honor will go instead to bud black aformer giants pitcher, as a matter of fact, and just edging out dusty baker by one point. baker, of course, led the reds to the central division title. black had his padres in it until the final day of the season when most people counted the padres out from day one of the season. in the american league it was ron gardenhire of the twins beating the rangers ron washington for the american league manager of the year. boy, the a's just keep on making moves, an i don't think

this one is going to thrill a's fans. one of their most exciting players gone, that will be ray jay davis. a real spark to the team. he played a nice outfield. he goes to toronto for two minor league pitchers. and one had 17 saves in double- a ball, but both seem maybe a ways off from making it to the majors with any impact at all with the a's. in the meantime, the 49ers' matching up at the stick this sunday against tampa bay. last week, of course, a pretty good effort against sam bradford by the defense to beat the rams. this week they take on another young and upcoming quarterback in tampa. that would be josh freeman who has his team as overachievers this year. >> and he is do black the coaches are asking of him, and a big guy, and he can throw the ball really well, and some good receiver whose are catching the ball well and we just have to play good defense across the

board. >> all right. and another home game for the 49ers, hoping to keep it going. they have won three out of their last four and they need every one of them from here on out that is the sporting life for right now. the sharks out in front 1-0 now early in that their game. >> thank you. coming up on bay area news at 7:00 on tv 36 awoman is struck and killed today. what video shows about the crash. the latest on the investigation coming up in 30 minutes on tv 36, and that is it for now. have a good evening, everyone. >> good night!

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