we'll show you some of the mother's day preparations going on across the bay area right now, and explain, if you still haven't gotten your flowers, it's still not too late. three people are dead, what raze dents say the motive may be. gearing up for a cool, blustery mother's day parade, we'll show you the latest models, coming up. and good morning, everyone

and a happy mother's day to all of you mothers out there. >> a cold start to this spring day. let's start with meteorologist rosemary orozco. >> not a good day for that spring dress. it's going to be cool out there. it is going to be wind that will catch us. blustery out there this morning, and the winds are expected to continue throughout the afternoon. everyone gusting to 30 miles per hour at times. today, is going to be the coolest dayest entire week. we'll show you the current conditions, as you step out for this morning, and what to expect the rest of sunday, and the week ahead. we could learn more information today about a shooting in fairfield that left three people dead, and one injured. police said it happened on venus drive about 12:30 p.m. they located a man and a woman both shot to death. the alleged gunman, jason iceberg dieded at the hospital

from what police say was a self- inflected gunshot wound. another man was also shot in the foot. the motive is being investigated. but some neighbors say they believe the shooting was sparked by a domestic dispute involving ownership of the home. >> the bigger part to me is the loss of life. it seems so unnecessary. they were, you know, could have been other ways to handle it. understand just so sad now that all of these people are gone. >> police say all the victims involved lived together inside that house. the father of the alleged shooter who also lived at the home managed to get unharmed. two adults and two 6-year- old twins are dead, after an apparent murder suicide in southern california. the scene in southern los angeles. the l.a. police department responded. the woman died at the scene, and an ambulance did rush the 6- year-old boy and girl to the hospital, where they died.

the relationship twine the suspect and the victims isn't nobody. a shooting before 1:00 a.m. on east street. police found a person who was shot multiple times. the victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. so far, no arrests have been made. for homeless mothers, every day can be a struggle. on this mother's day, one group is hoping to give 25 homeless monals a much needed, and a very rare day of pampering. live with that story, as well as our mother's day preps. >> reporter: we're live outside the hamilton family center in san francisco. inside these doors is where these mores will be given a special pampering session. it will be followed by a mother's day brunch. we're going to explain more about the goal behind that pampering session, first, we want to show you other preparations happening for mother's day. the market opened at 4:00 a.m.

today in preparation for a very busy day of business. it's where flower shop owners across the bay area come to stock up on all the supplies for the day. the florists said besides valentine's day, this is the biggest day of the year for them, and for their business. >> it's huge. it's enormous, yeah. aside from valentine's day, it's our next one. mothers and lovers, you know. >> for mother's day, we do like 300 bunches. >> and 24 flowers in a bunch. >> 25 stems for a bunch. >> reporter: going baseball to the mother -- back to the mother's day pampering. this is video of the complimentary makeover the mothers got last year. along with showing their appreciation for those mothers, part goal here with this event is to approximate boost their

confidence with teak smack overs. because many of these moms receive services at hamilton center are going to start the job process, and start putting their lives back together and getting back on their feet. they say, doing a makeover like this, helps boost their confidence and get number ready for the next -- them ready for the next step. we're learning a drunk driving suspect has ties to the sheriff's didn't. he is accused of hitting and killing a 61-year-old pedestrian. the san francisco chronicle reports that jimenez is a sheriff's cadet. and has been working as a security guard at the city's 911 emergency call center since 2008. the sheriffs office says he was on his day off when the accident occurred. well, it could be too good to be true, but oil analysts say gas prices could drop

nearly 50 cents as early as next month. following demand and concern over rising supplies should lead to the drop. it's a reversal from the first four months of this year. the price of course is always much higher here in the bay area. one small business owner we talked to said he's skeptical about the possible price drop. >> i don't see 50 cents. i don't think the oil companies are that generous. >> it remains to be seen if the price drop will be here in the bay area. but worldwide demand is still high, that means we could see less of a relief here at home and at the pump. click on the business tab, and choose consumer from the drop down menu. good morning to you, giving awe live look over the bay,

we're seeing just little peeks of sunshine this morning. mostly cloudy skies. we will break away to partly cloudy for the afternoon. relieving just a slight chance for that sprinkle, but again, it will be wind that i want results your day. down and around the santa cruz mountains. the winds really blowing this morning. 14 san francisco. shifting north, napa just a light bries. temperatures very similar to yesterday. if you remember yesterday, some of us had the gusts and they are back this morning. some of us never saw the winds really go away. we do have wind in and out of the areas along. no winter weather advisory. they allowed that to expire. if you are traveling to the sierra, be prepared for the

slick roads. so who is dealing with the gusts this morning? 23 in oakland. 20 in concord. how about those temperatures? if you are getting out early this morning, bundle up. 49 in napa. 52 redwood city. temperatures not bad as a whole, but when you consider the wind, it's going to feel awfully cool out there. this system, rolling through today. the front moved through yesterday, bringing in the cold air, now the trough will swing through over the course of the day. assuring and continuing to bring us the cold air. the winds continue to blow. 20 to 30 miles per hour throughout the afternoon. we're going to leave in just a very slim chance for a few sprinkles out there. afternoon highs for today, even cooler than yesterday. 61 in oakland. 59 in san francisco. if you're planning to go to the sunday streets event, 53 in mountain view today. 61 redwood city. the extended forecast here today remains the coolest day as we head into the workweek, we're going to be mild. we're going to be dry.

still a bit cool for this time of year, monday into tuesday. overall, not a bad looking forecast, as we roll through the next several days. we'll take a look at your day plan ner coming up in a bit. osama bin laden at his pakistani compound. in this one video, you can see bin laden seated on the floor of the combound, wrapped in a blanket, wearing a knit cap. he appears to be watching footage of himself on television. in another video, the u.s. government says bin laden is delivering a propaganda message. you can notice the wrinkled background there behind him. government officials removed the video audio from this message. officials say it would be inappropriate to broadcast his words to his followers. other evidence recovered from the combound was still active in planning terror plots

against the united states. pakistani residents living in the town where u.s. forces found bin laden are expresses skepticism over these new videos. the front page news in abbottabad this morning. one person told the associated press, the body language, and face do not match up with the real terror leader. another person also said they believe the u.s. faked bin laden's death. time now, 7:10, a security drill scheduled today at a south rail station. but it does not have anything to do with the threats of osama bin laden. it will not directly involve caltrain, or amtrak. the drills are going to focus on scenarios that deal with terrorist activity. the ac transit board this

week is scheduled to consider increasing the basic bus fare by 10-cents. the board is also set to consider raising the price of a monthly use tax of 15 to $20. in just hours, hundreds of children fighting cancer will head down to the peninsula, for courageous kids day. a day organizers hope will give a free day from cancer. one of those kids tells us her story, and introduces us to her amazing mom. the race against teem for resident -- time for residents of the south as flood waters continue to rise. no traffic bombs across the area, but you may want to keep

good morning to you, a bit of an ominous start to the day. san jose coming in at 53 degrees. there is no doubt that cancer is frightening, and even more so for the children who have to fight it. a day off from cancer, it's called courageous kids day. we want to introduce you to one girl who will be there. >> reporter: she will tell you her mother is her everything. her friend, her rock. the one who's always been there. >> i remember, sometimes more than i want to remember, but i remember a lot. i think there's a reason for that. >> reporter: carmen was just 2 years old, when she was diagnosed with leukemia. painful tests, and endless prayers. >> i was constantly praying.

god gave me this strength. >> reporter: carmen, who is a high school senior went into remission when she was 5. she's also when she went to her first courageous kids event. this year, for one final year, she will join a record 58 to families, who on this day, just want to enjoy a day, without having to worry about cancer. >> i love that they've dedicated this day to mother's day. i know like when he was going through my cancer struggle, my mom was the one that was always, always there for me. >> reporter: today, car men finds strength in her family. her earliest memories of struggle and pain, but also of faith and love, and her mother. >> i'm so thankful for my mom. >> reporter: next year, carmen will be too old to attend the event.

she says she is coming back, but as a volunteer,. it usually costs you $100 per tests, but this morning, in san francisco, your medical checkup is free. the 10 month nationwide, aarp, and walgreens wellness tour will be making a stop at the walgreens. the screenings will start at 11:00 this morning and end around 5:00 p.m., one year, aarp memberships will be given to all adults who receive health tests. the tests will be oftenned also tomorrow at -- offered tomorrow. jury selection will begin tomorrow in florida for the casey anthony trial. the toddler was reported missing by her grandmother after she had not seen her in 6 weeks. the body was found three weeks later. the trial is expected to last about 8 weeks.

search crews are looking for a canadian man who's wife was found alive after missing for seven weeks. this is surveillance video of rita and albert. when they were last seen together at a store in oregon on march 19. their van became stuck in mud in the remote mountains of northeastern nevada on march 19. rita was found alive inside the van. and said she survived on water and trail mix. her husband albert says he left with a gps unit after three days to try to find help. yesterday, crews were tearing down the house when witnesses say they heard a cry coming from that home. firefighters were called to the scene, and they retrieved a woman's body from the rubble. the medical examiner's office in atlanta is now working to identify her. >> all the reports we're receiving is that the building

was checked out by the contractor's prior to the demolition starting. >> after finding the body. firefighters spent an hour searching for debris, and using listening equipment to make sure in one else he was inside that home. a new forever stamp unveiled. the special heros it honors. the stent at a children's -- accident at a children's party that caused emergency crews to rush to the scene. planning those mother's day plans? we've got cloudy skies, cool conditions, windy conditions in store for your afternoon. maybe some place in doors is a good start. we'll take a look at current conditions, and your afternoon forecast coming up.

this morning, people in tennessee are dealing with major flooding. it is only expected to get worse. live now in memphis tennessee to take a look at the damages.

>> reporter: flooding is such a sad story on the mississippi, because it goes so slowly. you can take a look, everywhere here in this neighborhood, everything is flooding, and the water is not moving. it's slowly increasing, probably gone up about 3 inches since we've been here this morning. you can see it stuck on these homes. rising a little bit. it's going to come up another half a foot, to a foot that until it crests tomorrow. they're hoping that the levees protect from a massive flooding. like those levees breaking and such, but they've never really been tested to this level. everywhere you look here along some of the lower lying communities, all of these homes are gone. you can see a stop sign here that gives you an idea of how deep it is. just the top letters of the stop sign. in the back, just a park for kids. everything under water.

these guys had to evacuate on thursday, it's been flooding that long. it's probably going to stay under water for a week and a half to two weeks. nothing will be able to be salvaged. everything will have been to be thrown away, that's just right here in this one community in memphis. it goes all along many count communities along the mississippi river. >> live in memphis, tennessee this morning for us, thank you very much. an inflatable bounce house collapsed in southern california. it happened in encino yesterday at a street festival. about eight children, between the ages of 3 and 10 were hurt. their injuries are said to be minor. a worship has been christened in maine. >> there we go. it did take two attempts, but the mother of navy lieutenant,

michael murphy followed tradition, and smashed that ball of champagne. it will call hawaii it's home port. yesterday would have been murphy's 35th birth day. three members of that team were killed in a gun battle with taliban fighters in afghanistan in 2005. the newest stamp from the u.s. post office honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice. the military color guard helped them unveil the purple heart stamp. it's given to those wounded or killed in combat. >> the purple heart more than any other medal in our inventory of medals is a remembrance, a recognition. it is a cry out to all americans and this stamp will assist in that to say, do not

forget. >> the forever stamp costs 44- cents and it can be used as a first class stamp even when that rate rises. a lot of activities going on in the bay area today. most people, bring a light jacket, a heavy jacket. >> today's forecast lacks some beauty. although that's a nice looking shot there. we will be in between clouds. partly cloudy skies for the afternoon. but we are going to be windy. our temperatures are going to be even cooler than yesterday. upper 40s, low 50s, as we start the morning with gusts to 20 miles per hour at times throughout the bay area. noon time numbers in the mid- 50s. for the second half of the day, just a degree or two of cooling around the bay area, our inland spots will see from 3 to 5 degrees cooling. 57 in areas along the coast, pacifica, namely. your wind forecast here, so breezy this morning.

around the area, but it's going to become a little more widespread between 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00. napa, san rafael, san francisco, oakland, 17 miles per hour. san jose doesn't look too bad. livermore, 16 miles per hour. cool, breezy really going to be the name of the game for your mother's day. even a slight chance for a sprinkle with all of those clouds out there. sunday into monday, we see a slight transition, we are warming up a bit. we'll remain below average for this time. year, but we're going to be dry with fair skies all the way through thursday. looks good. thank you. the 137th annual kentucky derby, the run for the roses is in the books. and a 20 to 1 long shot is your winner. >> jockey john velasquez guided the 3-year-old colt to victory.

he was set to ride uncle moe, but the horse of the scratched. animal kingdom finished ahead much nehro, and mucho macho man. todd helton brings in two rungs off madison bumgarner, and it was just like friday night, a fly ball deep enough to score aaron rowand, the giants win, 3-2. the oakland a's ended up on the wrong end of a walkoff win. we go to the bottom of the 9th, the bases were loaded for make avalez. he hits that fly ball, and dyson tags up to score the winning runner. did he tag up? let's talk another look at that.

this is a disputed tag. he may not have waited until the ball was actually caught. the a's manager not happy about that, but the royals do get that 4-3 win. one week after the death of osama bin laden, we're getting new information about his wife and children. and the sweet reunion between a music student and a very expensive violin.

every day can be a struggle for mothers who are homeless. but on this mother's day, one group is honoring more than two dozen homeless moms with a rare day of pampering. >> this special mother's day treat is happening in san francisco this morning. 25 mothers in for a day they will hopefully never forget. allie rasmus live in the city today to give us a look at what's happening now, and what's also ahead for these mothers. >> reporter: >> reporter: that pampering session is happening in this room we're standing in. it looks like a regular old conference room now, an hour from now, it's going to be transformed into a virtual salon. the 25 moms who receive services at this family center are going to be sitting in these chairs, and receiving a complimentary hair and makeover session. you were telling me earlier, it's not just about showing these moms your appreciation for them, there's also other

goals here. >> absolutely. there are a lot of goals in this. if you feel good about yourself, and you look good, you're going to get out there, and help yourself find a job. you're going to be more self- sufficient. even enrolling your kids in school, you're going to feel better about that. creating self sufficiency for moms. >> reporter: this is going to help them put their best food forward. >> absolutely, our staff here are working with our moms all the time, all of our families to improve their interview skills, their resume skills and to get them out there to find a new job. that's what they need. >> reporter: we'll be checking it out in another half hour. our first stop was at the wholesale flower market in san

francisco. that's the place where flower shops and florists around california stop to pick up their supplies. everything they're going to need to fulfill their orders for the day. one of the florists told us that mother's day, and valentine's day together combined that makes up 1/3 of his business year round. it is a big day for florists and flower shops, and a big day for moms, that's what it's all about. we're going to check in with mothers receiving that. we'll check back in with you guys in about a half hour. allie rasmus, ktvu, channel 2 news. at&t is offering free calls on this mother's day. the offer is for anyone who wants to call their mothers in mexico or latin america. people can talk to their mothers for free for up to 10 minutes between 10:00 a.m.

and 11:00 p.m. a reunion between violinist, and violin. emily cox says she thought she would never see it again. worth an estimated $23,000. cox, a student at the san francisco conservetory of music says her instrument was stolen from a rehearsal room two weeks ago, police located video of the suspect, scott sylvester, seen on a muni train carrying the violin and its case. he dropped it off at a church, the priest called police. >> i was thrilled. i never thought i would see it again. it's kind of amazing. >> san francisco police say sylvester was arrested thursday after officers located him sleeping on the muni bus. newly installed san francisco police chief, greg sur is making more cuts at the top. giving up the personal driver that came with his job. sur says he doesn't need a

driver because he knows his way around town. the new police chief is also downsizing his department issued car from an suv to a ford focus hybrid. he also announced last week, he would be giving up his $25,000 cost of living raise. the two men convicted in connection with a crash will be sentenced to prison. the officer was killed during a high speed chase during july of 2006. this is video of that fatal crash. the two men, 25-year-old carl lather, and nicholas smith were inside, but not driving the van that struck and hit the patrol car. police say the men were robbery suspects evading police. the driver of the van was sentenced in january to life in prison after a jury convicted him of first degree murder. new details this morning on possible safety problems for san francisco's muni buses. according to the examiner, inspections made earlier this year cited 70% of muni's bus

leads for violation. problems included corroded bat rays, defective brake parts and windows that didn't work. one bus had to be taken out service. a muni spokesperson is calling it maintenance problems. but 40% of the fleet will need to be replaced in the next few years. the city of san bruno is expected to issue a second building permit this week. the first permit was handed out to homeowners last week. the blast last is september destroyed 38 homes. the owner 21 of those homes planned to move back. six people are without a home this morning after a fire at an apartment building in oakland. it happened around 10:00 last night. the fire was ownldzer control in -- under control in 30 minutes. one person was taken to the hospital with burns still no

word on their condition. the cause was fire still under investigation. a petaluma firefighter is recovering after being hurt while battling a duplex fire. flames were reported just before 6:00 yesterday morning on alma court. he did manage to climb back out, but burned the top of his hand when his glove slid off. police said that started in an unoccupied part of the duplex. fire agencies across the bay area are preparing for a very busy fire season. recent rain has helped to create tall grass, and brush, which could help fuel fires this morning. the fire department has been inspecting several high risk areas to make sure residents have cleared vegetation. fire season will not be officially declared in san francisco for several more woke he is. saying no to a plan by the city to shore up a hillside damaging homes. four of the damaged houses are

on wyman street. the others are on hillcrest road. the homeowners have balked at the city's request it that it be released from liability. the city of san pablo's manager says a proposal by the home owners without that liability release will put the city at severe financial, and legal risk. ♪ [ music ] good morning to you, a live look at the bay area from san rafael this morning. we've actually got some blue sky out there. a mix of sunshine and clouds, we will be partly cloudy for today. lodged within those clouds a little bit of rain. let's take a look at the satellite and radar. last night, we watched the front rom through, bringing just a few sprinkles to the area. this morning, we could almost count the isolated spots of moisture there on the screen. so we are going to leave in just a very slim chance for a little bit of rain today. but for the most part, look at mainly dry conditions. it again it is the wind. very gusty in some cases.

the winds are expected to increase, become more widespread throughout the afternoon. satellite view gives you a good picture of the trough. a u shape there that will continue to migrate over california for today. that's going to continue the winds, and even drive temperatures down a little bit to about 15 miles per hour. we've watched the gusts pick up in oakland, hayward. sfo reported gusts this morning. oakland, 22 miles per hour. hayward 20. san jose reporting 10. they, again will not really let up, they are going to strengthen. 51degrees, santa rosa at this hour. 53 in oakland, as well as hayward. 53 san jose. hour number -- our numbers not too bad, but the wind will send a chill down your spine. partly cloudy and windy in the forecast for today. mid-60s concord. low 60s fremont. 61 oakland, even cooler by the cost. 59 san francisco today. 57 in the afternoon for pacifica. if this is going to be your place for the afternoon, bring

along the jacket, bundle up the kids. temperatures will rebound just a bit. we're going to remain on the keel side for this -- cool side for this time of year. monday, tuesday, wednesday, and thursday. but we're going to be dry, mostly sunny. low 650s in the forecast -- 60s in the forecast for the coast. low 70s for your inland areas today, the coolest day, and it has to fall on mother's day. coming up, we're going to show you the future cast models on that wind. who will see the breezyist conditions. the pakistani government says it's now holding the osama bin laden family for questioning. the u.s. government handed the wife and kids over to pakistan. it's not clear how long they plan to hold the family for questioning, but we know no country has fought for extradition. six police officers and 11 others are dead after an inmate tried to make a daring escape

in baghdad. iraq officials say they were moving the inmates when the officers were overpowered. they were close to making it off the grounds, but they were shot and killed by the guards. up next, the mother of the only hiker released will join us about a court order. that is the 880 in oakland. we've begun getting reports of an accident there on 880 northbound direction near high street. an ambulance is responding. ♪ [ music ]

good morning to you on this mother's day. a beautiful shot, but it could be a bit deceiving. 50degrees in san francisco right now, and breezy conditions. today is mother's day, but for the mothers of shane bauer, and josh batal, it's still another day they have to spend without their sons. the two are still in prison after hiking around the border. >> shera will not return for the trial, but she is suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. her mother joins us. a happy mother's day to you, noria. >> thank you both. >> one, how is she feeling right now, and did you, yourself fear she would be rearrested if she want back to tehran, and that in essence is why she's not going to go to

the trial? >> she is doing as well as can be imagined. she's doing okay, but she is suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, and she cannot return for the trial. a part of her, her heart really would like to be back there with shane and josh, but she just can't do it. >> i know the contact with shane and josh has been pretty limited. but you haven't really talked to them since thanksgiving. how are they doing as far as you know? obviously, concerns are growing, because they've been there for so much longer, and we still have no idea when they're going to come home. what do you know about their condition? and what do you expect for this trial coming up? >> shane and josh, are of course innocent. we know that and the world knows that. iran knows that. as far as their conditions, we have no idea whatsoever, we live in fear every minute about how they really are. you know, we just hope that iran at this point will come to

their senses, and stop playing games with them, and end that nightmare for us, and for them. >> do you expect a fair trial? >> we expect a trial. like i said, world opinion is on our side. and we know they're innocent, and iran does also. >> can you talk a little bit about shane and josh's families? have you been in contact with them, and how are they coping at this time? >> we're in constant contact with each other. lauren and cindy are, of course, very, very anxious, nervous, frustrated, angry, that this has gone on so long. but they're holding up. we're all holding up, we're going it continue to speak out and do what we need to do until they're released. >> it obviously has taken a toll. i know you have said it is effecting everyone's health, their jobs, their lives. you guys have been in a holding pattern for almost two years now. >> we have. it's been a bad dream, and we hope it's going to be over soon, and we know it can be. it just needs to get done.

they just need to be released. >> all right. well we really appreciate your time this morning. we're watching things closely over iran. >> thank you both. a blue store mom received an unexpected mother's day gift in san jose. her son, army specialist johnny winn made a surprise appearance at a lunch honoring military moms in the south bay. he came home from brook army medical center in san antonio. in 2009, winn was injured by a roadside bomb while serving in iraq and lost one of his legs. yesterday's lunch, he described his state of mind right after that blast. >> the first thing that came to my thought was mom. what is my mom going to think? oh, man. she's not going to be happy. >> organizers of the lunch say

the goal is to help the women cope with their daily fears with having their sons and daughters overseas. in news of the world. forces loyal to moammar gadhafi are being blamed for a huge fire in one of the country's last rebel held cities. this is youtube video that shows the fire. no injuries have been reported, but the fire is prompting fears of a possible fuel shortage for the rebel movement. violence between muslims and christians in egypt is now building becamed -- being blamed for 10 deaths and 100 injuries. these are huge flames coming from the burning building in cairo over a woman planning to convert from christianty to islam. that led to stones being thrown, gunfire and firebombs.

the ongoing nuclear crisis in japan doesn't appear to be effecting that country's energy policy. a top official said the country will continue to rely on atomic power. on thursday, the marin energy authority voted to approve a resolution calling for the state to decommission two nuclear power plants. the fairfax town council approved a similar resolution on wednesdayment sporters say the state needs to move to greener power sources. california's two plants are located in san diego county and san luis obispo county. right now, massage therapists are required to be licensed with the state, but not required to have permit san

mateo county is considering require a permit as a crackdown on prostitution. san jose is considering a car sharing program. the city would buy new cars and make them available for drivers to share. drivers may have to pay an hourly rate in the 5 to $10 range. the estimates are based on what other cities and businesses charge. all the cars would be used for city business. about a year from now, san franciscans will have the oping of buy -- option of buying nonpolluting power. as many as 75,000 residents and businesses could opt to buy 100% renewable power. the electricity would cast more than power from pg and e, but would still be generated from the power lines. apple launched its popular ipad 2 in beijing this weekend.

that brought out a huge crowd of people hoping to get their hands on the gadget. it turned violent when someone tried to cut in line yesterday. that did start a scuffle with at least three people getting hurt. weekend weather problems are being seen across the country, even right here in the bay area, as strong winds uproot a large tree at a popular park. partly to mostly cloudy skies outside our windows. we'll take a look at your mother's day forecast coming up.

strong winds are being blamed for knocking down a large tree in san francisco. these pictures showed the uprooted tree laying on its side. it is believed winds were gusting up to 27 miles per hour at the time that tree came

down. 7:52, san francisco is saying thanks to moms today with what else? flowers. free flower offer is only available to the first moms that go there. they do plan on being back at the picket line later this morning, the nurses are in the middle of a five day strike. video shows the nurses outside of the hospital picketing. they are protesting a proposal that would change their health benefits. next saturday, the annual stamp out hunger drive kicks off right here in the bay area and across the country. you can help by putting a bag of nonperrishable food products in a bag near your mailbox. letter care areas will pick up the bags to local food banks and panaries. it's the nation's largest

single day food drive. some food truck venders in san francisco say implementations are not efficient. dozens camped out to apply for a limited number of food vendor licenses. many of them say their plans to open a truck have been stalled by the process. we're awaiting the results of the first annual taco truck battle in oakland. food vendors were brought inside the oakland convention center yesterday. people were able to taste and vote for their favorite vendors late into the night. whoever wins is going to get cash, prizes, an bragging rights as taco truck champ until next year. hundreds of car enthusiasts came out to the east bay.

the 10th annual arroyo high school classic. his brother is a long time ktvu photojournalist, he says the family decided to hold the car shows to honor his brother's memory, and to raise money for high school sports. >> we have raised approximately $100,000 over the course of those ten years, and the money stays in the high school for keeping people participating in athletics. the killing remains an unsolved case. there is a $50,000 reward for information leading to a conviction. 7:55. part of san francisco's mission district will be closed to cars today. it's for the monthly sunday streets program. valencia street will be blocked off from da voirs to 24th street. rosemary, please squeeze

out a little sunshine if you can. >> on the plus side, the winds helping to do that. break up the lower cloud deck. and some of us dealing with partly cloudy skies this morning. that shot giving you mostly gray skies, at least there in the background. but we've got some sunshine. you can almost see that glistening off the wateras well. wore forecast for today, going to be a brisk one. we'll continue with the breezy conditions ramping up as we move along with the afternoon. upper 40s, low 50s at this hour. by noon time, mid, upper 50s. for the afternoon, even cooler than yesterday. 57 expected at pacifica. 67 areas around santa rosa. i want to run you through right now, our winds 10 to 15 miles per hour. gusting to 20. take a look at what happens in the afternoon. areas around san rafael. santa rosa, napa could see winds 15 to 20 miles per hour. a steady pace. 19miles per hour around san francisco along the pa fenca and 17 in oakland.

they really continue through the evening hours. not dying down until the overnight. by tomorrow night, the winds will be lighter. your extended forecast here, in the afternoon, temperatures not too bad. but when the wind blows, it's going to be cool. bring along the jacket. partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies, as we enter the workweek ahead, temperatures warm slightly. low 70s for our inland areas. simon cowell, and paula abdul will be reuniting on the new singing show, "the x factor." abdul closed a deal yesterday to join the show as a judge. it was created by simon cowell. cowell will also be a judge on the show. taping is set to begin in los angeles and it will debut in the fall right here on ktvu

channel 1. a knock down by pacquiao helped lead to the decision, but afterwards, he revealed he was dealing with leg cramps throughout the entire fight. today, the san jose sharks have a chance to reach the western stanley cup semifinals. the sharks lead the detroit red wings 3-1, and just need one more win to advance. a home being demolished turns into a crime scene. what was found in the rubble, as crews were tearing that house down. plus, a war ship named after a navy seal killed in afghanistan. the bay area connection to that billion dollar ship.

three people are killed in a murder suicide in fairfield. the u.s. seizes videos from osama osama bin laden's compound. a mother's day treat for homeless women in san francisco. the second hour of mornings on 2 starts right now. and good morning, welcome

to mornings on 2. happy mother's day. >> the cool temperature it's continue on this myrrh aday. meteorologist, rosemary orozco has the latest on your forecast. >> it's going to feel like march, rather than may. we're going to be even cooler today than yesterday. and the winds, blowing this morning in some areas, and continuing through the afternoon to about 20 miles per hour gusting to 30 at times. leaving in just a very slight chance for some rain today. although at this time, we're looking at partly cloudy skies. and we could be partly cloudy to mostly sunny which the second last of day. we'll take a look at current conditions, and run you through today. oakland police are searching for clues and suspects in a shooting that happened just before 1:00 a.m. on east 18th vet. police found a person who was shot multiple times, the victim was taken to the hospital with multiple injuries. so far, no arrests have been made. we could learn now

information about a shooting in fairfield. police say it happened inside a house on venus drive about 12:15 yesterday afternoon. the alleged gunman died at the hospital from what police say was a self- inflicted gunshot wound. another man was also shot in the foot. a motive is being investigated. but some neighbors say they believe it was sparked by a domestic dispute involving the ownership of that home. >> the bigger part to me is just the loss of life. it seems so unnecessary. there could have been other ways to handle it. it's just so sad now that all of these people are gone. >> police say all of the victims involved live in that home together. the father of the alienalled shooter -- alleged shooter who also lived there managed to get out unharmed. a shooting of two men. 31-year-olds were killed at a home around 5:00 a.m.

yesterday morning. a 17-year-old was also shot, but is expected to survive. neighbors say there was a party going on, and they heard arguing. the two killings are san jose's 17th and 18th homicides of the year. the man accused of driving drunk and killing a pedestrian in san francisco has ties to the sheriff's department. this is video of jose jimenez being placed into an ambulance. he is accused of hitting and killing a 61-year-old pedestrian, and smashing into several parked cars. the san francisco chronicle reports that jimenez is a sheriff's cadet. he has been working as a cadet at the 911 emergency call center since 2008. the sheriff's office says jimenez was on his day off when this accident occurred. 25 homeless moms will be given the star treatment. the women are preparing for a rare day of pampering. >> reporter: hi, that pampering is going to happen inside this

room where we are at the hamilton family center. while this room look just like any other conference room right now, 30 minutes from now, it's going to be transformed into a salon. the services are going to be provided by professionallal stylists that will be donating their time. this is video of the event last year. one of the directers here at hamilton center says these moms will be going on to do job trainings and interviews in the days and weeks ahead. >> if you look good, and feel good about yourself, it gives you the confidence that you need to apply for a job, enroll your kids in school, make the things that will help your family do better in life. >> reporter: there are other

mothers day preparations happening throughout the city this morning. our first stop was at wholesale flower market at 4:00 a.m. that flower market is where flower shops from around the bay area come to pick up supplies to fill their orders for the day. when we talked to one of the florists there, he explained that mother's day, and valentine's day together make up 30% of his year long sales. it is a very long day. he also says if people don't have flowers yet, it's not too late to go to your flower shop and get them, but he recommends you call ahead. the pampering session here is going to take place in about a half hour from now. we are hearing people prepare in the back, when we check back with you guys in 30 minutes, we should see some of the people starting their pampering session. allie rasmus, ktvu, channel 2 news. new footage released this weekend shows osama bin laden at his pakistani compound. the u.s. government released five different videos

yesterday. in this one video you see here, you can see bin laden streaming on the floor of the combound, wearing a knitted camp. he appears to be watching footage of himself on television, and scrolling through a dvd menu. on another, it says he is delivering a propaganda message. government officials remove the audio from this message. officials say it would be inappropriate to broadcast the terror leaders words to his followers. they also say these videos prove bin laden was still active in planning terror plots against the united states. pakistani residents living in the town where u.s. forces found bin laden are expressing skepticism over those videos. one person told the associated press, the body language, and face don't match up with the real terror leader. another person said they

believe the u.s. faked bin laden's death. new this morning, dozens of people are hurt after a train crash in new jersey. this happened about two hours ago, when a train slammed into a platform in hoboken. service is now suspended in and out of that station while the crash is being investigated. all of the injuries were minor. homeowners in san pablo are not happy with the city's plan to shore up the hillside that collapsed in rain. four on wyman street, the others are on hillcrest road. the homeowners have balked at the city's request that it be released from liability from any damage caused. the city manager say as proposal by the homeowners that does not include a liability release would put the city at severe financial and legal risk. good morning to you. a live look from bay point where we have a mix of sunshine and clouds.

we'll take this, right? actually, it's a beautiful video. but bring along a nice warm jacket. maybe a ponytail for the ladies. you have to look close to see any rain on the radar. we have just a little bit of rain embedded within these clouds, and that is really going to be about it. most of the prescription now up over the sierra. a little bet over northern california. temperatures this morning, very similar to what we felt yesterday. but the winds continuing to blow throughout the afternoon. reaching 20 miles per hour even gusting to 30. if you're headed to the sierra for mother's day, you are going to see light snow, slick roads, but no winter weather advisory. that never materialized. so you don't have to deal with that. if you take a very close look, you can see the trough here has got this u shape. this is going to continue to migrate east over the course of the day.

that will continue the winds. going to continue our cooling trend. a few degrees cooler along the coast, in some cases today will be from 3 to 5 degrees cooler. gusty conditions around oakland, as well as our east bay valley locations. cool and windy for the afternoon. the week ahead looks pretty dry, pretty mild. 60degrees expected for vallejo. 62 in free month. 61 for oakland. low 60s san mateo into redwood city. if you're headed into the bay area, we've got 59 in san francisco for the weekend. 63 san jose. mid-60s for morgan hill. you add the wind to that, once it begins to blow it will be a chilly day. the extended forecast here, slightly warmer monday, tuesday, wednesday, and into thursday. pleasant conditions expected. a little below average in some cases. low 70s for our inland areas.

if you do plan on being about, we've got your day planner coming up. fares could be about to go up on transit buses. that with a make the cost of a single ride, $2.10. the board is also considered raising the price of the monthly youth bus pass. they're expecting a deficit of $20 million for the fiscal year. people in tennessee are bracing for the worst as major flooding continues. a live report from memphis, coming up in three minutes with a look at the damage this morning. plus, an amazing story of survival. how one woman stayed alive for seven weeks while stuck in the remote mountains. a live look on in mother's day this morning. things looking smooth in both directions.

good morning to you, a live look at san rafael. the strong winds blowing our camera just a bit. it's a cool start. search crews are looking for a canadian man who's wife was found alive after being missing for seven weeks. they were last seen together at a store in oregon on march 19. their van became stuck in the mud in the remote mountains of northeastern nevada. rita was found alive in the

van. she survived on water and trail mix. he had left to find help. yesterday crews were tearing down a house when witnesses say they heard a cry coming from the home. firefighters were called to the scene and they retrieved a woman's body from the rubble. the medical examiner's office in atlanta is now working to identify her. >> all the reports we're receiving is that the building was checked out by the contractors prior to the demolition starting. >> after finding the body, firefighters spent more than an hour searching through the debris. jury select will begin tomorrow in the casey anthony murder trial. she is accused of killing her 2- year-old daughter caley in 2008. the trial is expected to last

about eight weeks. violinist and violin have been reunited. her classic violin is worth $23,000. police located video of the suspect, 27-year-old scott sylvester seen on the muni train carrying the violin and it's case. the priest called police. >> i was thrilled. i never thought i would see it again. so it's kind of amazing. >> police say sylvester was arrested thursday after officers located him sleeping on a muni bus. a war ship bearing the name of a navy seal killed in action has been christened in maine. it took two attempts, but the mother of navy lieutenant

michael murphy followed tradition and smashed a bottle of champagne against the bow of the destroyer. the $1.1 billion war ship will call hawaii its home port. yesterday would have been murphy's 35th birthday. he was part of a four man seal team. four memberser -- three members. team were killed in a gun battle in afghanistan in 2005. the newest stamp from the post office honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice. they unveiled the new forever purple heart stamp yesterday in new york. the purple heart is given to service members wounded, or killed during combat. the chief of staff for west point calls the new stamp an honor. >> the purple heart, more than any other medal in our inventory of medals is a

remembrance. a recognition. it is a cry out to all americans and this starch will assist in that to say do not forget. >> the forever stamp costs 44 cents, and it can be used as first class postage, even when the rate rises. striking nurses in oakland plan on being back at the picket lean this morning. the nurses are in the middle of a five day streak. this is video from earlier this week of the picket line outside that hospital. the nurses are protesting a proposal that would change their health benefits to a copay system. the nurses will take a break today to have a mother's day brunch. time now 8:17. some people in tennessee have been evacuated of their homes as that swollen mississippi river threatens to crest. >> a look at the damage so far, and a good morning to you, rick. >> reporter: people evacuating up and down, anywhere from

parts of illinois, and kentucky, down to louisiana are going to be evacuating because of seens like this. all kinds of homes, water about halfway up their homes. these homes sit about 2 feet up to start with. giving you an idea of how high the water is by this stop sign here. you can see the tops of the letters there. that has come up by probably about 2 inches. do expect to see the river crest in memphis, the mississippi river by tomorrow. right around 48 feet. the highest they have ever had was 48.7 feet. a lot of levees were built after it, and they're not sure how the levees will hold. the levees are holding, but the water is so high, it's flooding out neighborhoods like this. this isn't the kind of flash flooding where a river will

crest quickly and recede. this is a very slow, painful flood. it's going to be this way likely for a week, to a week and a half. all of these structures will have to be thrown out. the best they can hope for is if they stay in tact to get them out easily. it's worth noting, we're about two and a half miles away from the river. this is what it looks like here. so all of the low lying communities around the mississippi, and any of the rivers that feed into the mississippi are all backed up. it takes about another two weeks before it gets down towards parts of louisiana. we're going to be talking about this flooding. the flood of the century is what they're calling it here in parts of the mississippi. time now is 8:19. wishing your mom a happy mother's day, even when you're thousands of miles apart.

how one phone company wants to help you talk to mother today for free. another win for those san francisco giants. how they sent the fans home happy for the second night in a row. a live look outside our door, partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies. what you can expect for the afternoon, coming up.

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look at the oakland hills. your full forecast coming up. at&t is offering free calls on this mother's day, the offer is for anyone who wants to call their mom in mexico or latin america. there are going to be certain store locations set up for those calls. people can talk to their mom for free up to 10 minutes from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. there are going to be five calling stations set up in each location. an east bay mom received an unexpected mother's day gift. her son made a surprise appearance at a lunch honoring military moms in the south bay. he came home from brook army medical center in san antonio. in 2009, he was injured serving in iraq, and lost one of his

legs. he described his state of mind during that blast. >> the first thought that came into my mind is mom. what is my mom going to think? oh, man, she is not going to be happy. >> organizers of the lunch say the goal is to help the women cope with their daily worries of having their sons and daughters overseas. a military mom in ohio also got a special mother's day surprise. the meyers family thought they were going to a minor league baseball game friday to celebrate military day, and be honors for having a son fighting overseas. he shocked his family when he appeared on the field. >> at first, i kind of held back a little bit, and thought is this real? is this real? then i could just tell by the way he was standing it was really him. what a surprise. what a shock. this is the best mother's day present that i could have ever gotten. >> look at that, sergeant

meyers has been in afghanistan for the past nine months and is going to be able to stay home through memorial day. a lot of mothers out there may be getting a surprise. may be taking a trip outside. bring the light jacket. >> it's a brisk start out there. the cool brisk winds helping to break up the lower cloud deck. partly sunny. a little bit of sunshine poking through the clouds at times. within those clouds, we still have moisture embedded. a slight, slight chance for maybe a sprinkle. we're breezy this morning in many areas. temperatures sitting at 50, to 55. if the winds are blowing outside your door, it probably feels more like 45 to 49. bring along that jacket. cool for the afternoon, 57 along the coast for your lunchtime. 63, if you do have lunchtime plans outdoors. the winds will be blowing pretty strong for the afternoon as well. upper 60s santa rosa this

afternoon. 63 in mountain view. 60degrees expected, san mateo, in our coastline, looking at 57 degrees for pacifica. 59 in san francisco. extended forecast today, still looks to be the coolest day. we've rebounded just a little bit on monday. low 60s in the forecast all the way through thursday, with fair skies and low 70s for the inland spots, back to the desk. another day, another walkoff win for the san francisco giants. todd helton gets a bases loaded single to bring in two runs off of madison bumgarner. it came down to the bottom of the 9th. this time, it was mike fontenot with the game winning hit. a fly ball deep enough to score aaron rowand, the giants win it, 3-2. kansas city, the oakland as wind up on the wrong end of a come from behind win. bottom of the 9th, bases loaded

for mike, he hit a fly ball to shallow left field. jared dicen tags up to score the winning run, or did he? dicen may not have waited until the ball was caught to head home. the a's manager not happy about it. the royals get the win, 4-3. the pain at the pump could ease very soon. why analysts are saying gas prices could drop nearly 50 cents in just a couple of weeks. a mother's day treat for homeless women in san francisco. the preparations for it have just started. we'll tell you about some of the special treatment they'll get today.

look at that wind blowing. you are taking a live look outside, as the cool temperatures continue on this mother's day. first, new this morning, two adults and two 6-year-old twins are dead after an apparent murder suicide in southern california. we want to show you video of the scene last night in east los angeles. the la county sheriff's department responded and put the sign up. the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. the ambulance rushed the 6-year- old boy to the hospital and the 6-year-old girl as well, where they died. the relationship between the suspect and the victims isn't known this morning. we could learn more information today about a shooting in fairfield. police say it happened inside a home on venus drive about 12:15 yesterday afternoon. the alleged gunman died at the hospital from what police say

is a self-inflected gunshot wound. another man was also shot in the foot. six people are without a home this morning after a fire at an apartment building in oakland. that happened around 10:00 last night on 62nd avenue in san pablo. the fire was under control in about 30 minutes. one person was taken to the hospital with burns. still no word ton their condition and the cause of that fire still under investigation. a special mother's day treat is happening right now for some special moms in san francisco. 25 homeless mothers are being pampered. and that's just a small part of their special day. live in san francisco with a look at what is happening right now. >> reporter: mike, we're inside this hamilton family center. it's a homeless center for mothers and children. this is where that makeover is going to take place. we just saw the first two stylists, professional makeup artists and hairstylist it's, you're going to be giving 25 women who use some of the services here at the shelter, a

free hairstyling, and pretty much makeover for the day. tell us why you think it was important to be out here. >> i thought this was a great cause, and this will help boost the women's confidence, and help them, let them know that we're here to support them. with whatever we can. >> reporter: thank you. this is video you're looking at of last year's makeover event. it was taking place at a salon last year. this year, it's happening inside the shelter. the directer explained to us, that many of the moms getting a makeover today will be starting job training, and job interviews later this week. part of the goal here is to help the moms take the next step in their lives. >> if you look good about yourself, and feel good about yourself, it gives you the confidence you need to apply for a job and enroll kids in school. >> reporter: right now, you can see the stylists are still

setting up here, they've got all of their tools and equipment they're going to need. can i ask you really quick, what's your reaction to this? how does this make you feel? >> this makes me feel awesome. makes me feel like i'm worthwhile today. my kids are only 13 months and 2 months old, the only person that really said happy mother's day to me today was their dad, and it's making me feel really good. >> reporter: well happy mother's day to you. this is getting started. within the next hour, 25 moms are going to go through in makeover session. mother's day means big business for san francisco's wholesale flower market. flower shop owners were up easterly at -- early at 4:00

a.m. to buy supplies. this year, one flower specifically is seeing a surge in popularity. >> roses. roses, which is a surprise. usually, that's the big valentine's day flower. we'll go through hundreds of bunches for this weekend. well into tomorrow and the next day. so those guys who kind of forget. >> a national retail federation says the average person will spend $140 on flowers, candy, and gifts for their mothers this year. that's up from $126 last year. we have ideas and a look at what's happening in the area today on the weekend extra tab on ktvu.com. a petaluma firefighter is recovering after being hurt while battling a duplex fire. flames reported just before 6:00 yesterday morning on alma court. a firefighter fell through a burned floor on the second story that he did mack to climb

back out, but then he burned the top of his hand. police say the fire started in an unoccupied part of that duplex that was once used to grow marijuana. san jose fire officials say a young girl caused about $40,000 worth of damage to her home, after she started the fire playing with a lighter. when firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke upstairs, but were able to contain the fire to just the bedroom and no one was hurt. new information on osama bin laden's wife and eight children. the pakistani government says it's now holding the family for questioning. the u.s. government handed over the wife and kids to pakistan after last week's raid on the compound. no country has fought extradition for either bin laden's wife or kids. there is a security drill

today at the caltrain rail station. it is going to take place between 3:30 and 5:30. it's not going to directly involve call train oramtrak. both federal and local agents are going to take part of in the exercises. the two men convicted on charges in a crash that killed a san francisco police officer will each spend 15 years in prison. this is video of the fatal crash. the two men, 25-year-old carl lather, and 26-year-old nicholas smith were inside, but not driving the van. police say the men were robbery suspects evading police. the driver of the van was sentenced in january to life in prison after a jury convicted him of first degree murder. a bay area family could soon provide new permits for

massage therapists. they're not required to have permits with a city or county. san mateo county is now considering requiring a permit. other rules considering are changing hours in which they could operate. the san francisco chronicle reports sur is giving up a personal driver that came with the job. sur says he does not need a driver because he knows his way around town. he is also downgrading his department issued car. he also announced last week, he would be giving up his $20,000 cost of living raise. fire agents across the bay area are gearing up for a fire season. the alameda county fire department has been inspecting several high risk areas, to

make sure residents have cleared vegetation. fire season won't be officially declared for several more weeks. high winds are blamed for knocking down a large tree in san francisco. it happened around 2:00 yesterday afternoon at debose park. no one was injured. it's believed winds were gusting up to about 27 miles an hour at the time that tree came down. good morning to you, and the winds continuing to blow on this mother's day. they will become widespread, and be very gusty at times, giving you a look at the estuariy this morning. we've got some blue sky out there. these clouds packing a little bit of moisture. still leaving in a very slim chance for some rain. if you take a look at the radar, it is harped to find that rain out there. -- hard to find that rain out there. hopefully, that will remain the case this afternoon. 54 right now in oakland. 54 in strain. our temperatures very similar

to yesterday. the winds in many cases similar to yesterday. blowing pretty good, and gusting at times. napa 16 miles per hour. mentioned this earlier. it's cool enough to have this breeze really drive our temperatures down. may feel more like 40s outside your door with this wind. oakland, 16 miles per hour. 17 in san francisco. not too bad, redwood city into san jose. between 10 and 15 miles per hour. gusting at times. take a look at the state here. it's really tough to find that moisture. up over the sierra, we're seeing this. if you're headed out, the winter weather advisory never materialized, but we are expecting a little light snow over the area, slick roads. this will continue to move through over the course of the day, and that will continue the winds, and temperatures are expected to fall just a little bit, even over yesterday. 15miles per hour around napa. the gusts reported near 20. oakland, concord, and a little

earlier at sfo. afternoon highs today, 67 in santa rosa. 65 in concord. closer to the coved, 59 degrees in san francisco this afternoon. 57 in pacifica. so maybe a good movie, a good choice for your mother's day. save me a seat, i will probably see you there. monday and tuesday, we warm a little bit. but we still remain a little cool for this time of year. widespread low 70s inland, with fair skies and dry conditions. if you are going to be outside, we have your day planner for you in just a bit. it could be too good to be true. oil analysts say gas prices could drop nearly 50 cents as early as next mobility. following demand, and rising concern over oil supplies could lead to the drop. the national average for a gallon of regular, jumping 91

cents. the price is much higher right here in the bay area, small business owners we talked to are skeptical about the possible price drop. >> i don't see 50 cents, you know? i don't think the oil companies are that generous. >> believe it when you see it. >> it remains to be seen, if the price drop will be seen here in the bay area, one local analyst said worldwide demand is still very high. that could mean we see less relief here at home. to find the least expensive gas in the area you live, you can always click on ktvu.com and click on the business tab, then choose consume from the drop down menu. let's give you a live look outside. there she is, the golden gate bridge on this mother's day morning. an anti-war protest on the golden gate, beginning at noon.

if you're heading into the city at that time, you may want to leave a little earlier from marin county.

welcome back. a live look over the bay area, you can see alcatraz in the background. it is going to be a breezy one

on this mother's day. several children are recovering from injury after the bounce house they were playing in collapsed in encino. their injuries are said to be minor. this morning, people in tennessee are dealing with major flooding, and it is only expected to get worse. flood waters have partially submerged some neighborhoods. later this week, the mississippi river is expected to crest. they are preparing for even higher levels. people in low lying areas have already begun leaving for higher ground. >> they came back and told us. >> forecasters say the mississippi river could break a flooding record set back in 1937. flooding for the mississippi river could also cause serious

problems for fishermen in louisiana. the army corps of engineers is said to divert water. what that is expected to protect people, homes and businesses, it will most likely kill shellfish, such as oysters. violence between muslims and christians in egypt is now being blamed for 12 deaths, 100 injuries and a large fire that destroyed a church. take a look at video from cairo. the fire reportedly started after anger from muslims and christians over a woman planning to convert from christianty to islam. that led to stones thrown, gunfire, and then firebombs. six police officers and 11 others are dead after inmates in a baghdad jail tried to make

a daring escape. the officers were moving between buildings when the officers were overpowered. the inmates were able to get inside a car, they were very close to making it off the grounds, but they were shot and killed by guards. forces loyal to libyan leader moammar gadhafi are blamed for a fire. you can see the flames surrounding the tanks no injuries are being reported, but it's prompting fears of a possible fuel shortage. next weekend, a hearing will be held for the two prisoners still in the area. the only hiker will not return to iran to face espionage charges. she says she suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. last hour, we spoke with her more. she told us, she and sara have not had much contact with shane and josh at all.

>> we live in fear every minute about how they really are. we just hope that iran at this point will come to their senses and stop playing games with them. >> they were arrested two years ago, hiking along the iraq/iran border. the ongoing nuclear crisis in japan doesn't appear to be effecting that country's energy policy. a top japanese official told us today the country will continue to rely on atomic power and energy. dozens of people staying at an evacuation center got a surprise yesterday. they were visited by popular disney characters, mickey, minutey, donald, goofy, and pluto performed for the 120

children and adults. japan's nuclear crisis is prompting new concern over california's nuclear power plants. on thursday, they called on the state to decommission its two nuclear power plants. supporters of the resolution say state needs to move to greener power. it usually costs you about $100 per test, but this morning in san francisco, your medical checkup is free. the walgreens wellness tour will be making a stop. it includes checking your cholesterol, blood pressure, bone density and more. the screeningers start at 11:00 a.m. this morning and end at 5:00 p.m. the tests will be offered tomorrow as well as a second

walgreens location at the corner of caravell and 40th avenue. a day off from cancer. >> reporter: carmen will tell you, her mother is her everything, her friend, her rock. the one who's always been there. >> i remember, sometimes more than i want to remember. but i remember a lot. i think there's a reason for that. >> reporter: carmen was just 2 years old, when she was diagnosed with leukemia. her earliest memories are painful tests and constant prayers. >> he was constantly praying. and i think god gave me this strength. >> reporter: carmen who is a high school senior went into remission when she was 5.

that's always when she went through her courageous children event. on this day, they just want to enjoy a day without having to worry about cancer. >> i love that they've dedicated this day to mother's day. i know like, when i was going through my cancer struggle, my mom was the one that was always, always there for me. >> reporter: today carmen finds strength in her family. her earliest memories are of struggle and pain, but they are also of faith, of love, and of her mother. >> she was always there. always, always. never left my side for a moment. i don't know where i would be. i'm so thankful for my mom. >> reporter: next year, carmen will be too old to attend, but she is going to come back as a volunteer so she can give others the same support they gave to her. today, the san jose sharks have a chance to reach the western convention semifinals.

the sharks lead the detroit red wings 3-1. the puck drops at 5:00 p.m. at the tank. the 137th annual kentucky derby, the run for the roses is now in the books, and a 20-1 long shot is your winner. >> animal kingdom, and velasquez are going to win the derby! >> velasquez was set to ride uncle moe, but the horse was scratched. the $2 million lottery jackpot is causing a ton of problems for one florida woman, and she did not even win the money. the case of mistaken identity that led to threats against her. our temperatures will continue to cool, and we have winds to deal with as well.

we have your full forecast coming up.

there's a case of mistaken identity in florida over a winning lottery ticket. >> my name is tammy henry jordan. her name is tammy henry. she is 43, i'm 44. she lives in jupiter, i live in

port st. lucie. >> this woman did not win the lottery. jordan says people think she's the person who actually won, and now she's receiving threatening phone calls. >> i know you won, you don't have to lie. we know where you live. >> jordan has filed a police report over the threatening calls. simon cowell, and paula abdul signed up for the x factor. the other judges are singer sheryl crowe, and music producer l.a. reed. taping begins in los angeles. it is set to premier in the fall here on ktvu. part of san francisco's mission district will be closed

to cars today. valencia street blocked off. it begins at 11:00 a.m. this morning. san francisco is saying thank you to mom today with what else? flowers. today, the recreation department is going to hand out flowers to moms. the free flower offer is only available to the first 100 moms through. doors open at 10:00 a.m. even if it is chilly outside, i think it should be a good day to take mom out, and see the flowers. >> we'll see the peeks of sunshine out there. our temperatures will be cooler by 1 to 3 degrees. by 5 degrees for inland folks for today. what can we expect for the next hour or so? sitting in the low 50s, to mid- upper 50s across the area. by lunchtime, not a big warm up expected for today.

again, maybe more like march than may. 55 for our noon time, right along the coast, low 60s for our inland areas. widespread mid- to upper 60s for the inland areas. there you have it, that's in store for today with the breeze can conditions, wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour in some low cases. chilly out there, especially with the wind blowing. monday through thursday looks pretty mild. fair skies, and temperatures, 60s for the coast. thank you. >> thank you very much. ♪ [ music ] membership rewards points from american express. they're a social currency with endless possibilities.