this is the 10:00 news. a police standoff at a hotel creates traffic problems for thousands of drivers on both sides of the bay. good evening, everyone. >> it started before noon and is stretching into the night. at this hour the the police standoff that is -- has closed i-580 is not yet resolved. this is the stretch of 580 that feeds traffic on to the richmond san rafael bridge. officers say a gunman holdup fired at least one shot in the direction of the freeway. we have team coverage tonight. we begin with amber lee at the hotel and she's going to tell us about the man police are trying to happen prehend. -- trying to apprehend. >> reporter: the standoff is still going on right now.

we can see an ambulance on stand by. there are close to 100 law enforcement officers out here. >> around 8:00 tonight, we saw four members of the san rafael s.w.a.t. team climb a ladder to the roof of the building near the hotel. earlier this evening, they broke a ground floor window. this is a surveillance photo of the man. police say he may be responsible for stabbing a grocery store worker on sunday. officers traced him to the hotel about 8:30 this morning. they have been negotiating for a peaceful surrender ever since. >> the fact that there is conversation is a very good thing. >> law enforcement stepped up their presence when at least one shot rang out this morning. >> i couldn't go to work

tonight because i can't get my pickup. i'm sure that a lot of people were affected in their wallets because of this. >> i called a friend. >> these two friends are on a road trip. they had planned to go to san francisco today but the standoff forced a change in plans. >> we got out when the police escort cam. >> the man says his girlfriend is in the hotel room with him. we don't know if he's in there willingly. they are treating this as a hostage situation. we are reporting live. >> all of this has caused a traffic nightmare. besides closing part of 580, there has been a bridge closed. the highway has remained closed but the bridge reopened at about 12:20. take a look at this aerial

view. news chopper 2 has been monitoring traffic and it has been at a crawl on the bridge heading westbound ever since. it's been 11 hours now. traffic backed up and there was gridlock on to alternative routes as well. even the bay bridge saw huge traffic jams during the commute. we are live where traffic on surface streets just started to clear up. >> reporter: that's right. we are happy to report in just the last few minutes, it's like a switch was thrown and traffic started flowing here again. it had been crawling for hours: the evacuated hotel is still. no traffic in front. along side, drivers snake past san quentin, this links the bridge to central san rafael.

>> this is unbelievable. this is crazy. two hours. >> a campus a few miles away. >> three fours from fairfax. >> reporter: three and counting. >> whatever it takes, i have to get home. >> we are probably behind about two hours right now. looks like it's getting worse. >> reporter: those driving for a living said they could not remember another day this bad. and it did get worse as commute traffic added to what was already possible. police urged local businesses to let's employees leave early. >> we let them go about an hour ago so they can try to make it home. they are going to try to go to -- >> look, dude, the damage is right here on her car.

>> reporter: there were minor accidents like this. a four-car crash on 101 adding to the aggravation. many mer chance lost money today -- merchants lost money today. >> i would have hoped they would have resolved it by now with some tear gas, but apparently not. >> so what started with that hour-long shutdown of that bring this morning still -- of that bring this morning still lingers tonight. now that folks have finally gotten home for the night, we are finally seeing some relief. we will be monitoring this situation throughout the newscast as well as online at our website. the traffic section has the latest information on road closures and how to get around them. and if this stretches into tomorrow, you can get updates on the morning news. their coverage begins at 4:30.

we obtained a copy of this resignation letter. he says in part at this time my focus must be in repairing the pain i've caused my family. we were there this afternoon when officers were called to a meeting to hear the news. he had been under the investigation for allegedly using the "n" word at a charity golf event. >> from our perspective, he is no longer with the organization, so there is no real incentive to continue this investigation. >> reporter: the school district says he received two months severance pay. firefighters are battling a wildfire tonight in southern monterey county. a fire is burning west of king city off monroe canyon road. this fire started yesterday afternoon. calfire says it has not

determined how it started but it has turned 250 acres and is only 50% contained. at this point, though, no instruct yourself are endangered and no one has been evacuated. a much larger fire is burning east of lake tahoe. it has grown to 2800 acres. authorities say it may take a week to bring the fire under control. winds are driving the flames across dry hills. the fire was sparked by an i will fell camp -- illegal camp fire. investigators are asking for the public's help in finding a 26-year-old. police say he is seen wearing a bulletproof vest in this surveillance video when he and two other men tried to kidnap the club's owner. those two other men were shot to death alongs with a third man who came to the owner's

defense. autopsy results reveal a kidnapped two year-old girl and her father both suffered gunshot wounds. her cause of death is pending. the girl's father died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. their bodies were found saturday. the two had been the focus of an amber alert. a relative had previously suggested the two died from carbon monoxide poisoning. a hacker got into the union's website and posted confidential information. >> this issue has now become very personal for those officers. >> someone hacked into the union this morning. he says his home address was publicized and it puts him at risk. >> in one word, i'm angry.

i'm upset. these guys are a bunch of criminals. >> he says they are on alert knowing their information has gone out to everyone, including people who may have bad intentions. >> the the criminal -- the criminals they arrested may want retribution. >> they say it was likely in response to a controversial decision by bart last week when they shut down cell phone service. the online group known as "a common --" anonymous "denied responsibility. >> it continues to hit the wrong people, the innocent people. >> reporter: bob franklin is the president. he says he stands by the original decision to cut cell service and welcomes the debate

with those who disagree. the bart police union is in the process of notifying all these officers whose information was leaked today. a published report came out that says a young woman from france claims she was behind the attack. she said she acted alone and it was incredibly easy. governor brown spoke out today against the rail project. he says it should continue. he says he's going to do his best to keep it moving forward. it's expected to cost about $43 billion, but that figure should be updated this fall. a new caltrain study shows the commuter service can co exist with bullet trains. some residents oppose any plans

that includes additional tracks. back here in less than 10 minutes, i've got your thursday forecast. it includes some heat inland and obviously some fog coast side. i will show you which cities will be the warmest. a car wash is in hot water. why they are accused of cheating their workers out of wages. saving a golf course. this debate is over more than just money.

a san francisco car wash is facing some serious allegations over how it's treating its employees. what workers say they were forced to do over and over. >> reporter: power car wash has been in business since 1996, a full service car wash. the san francisco city attorney says this business needs he to come clean. it was named in a $3 million wage theft lawsuit, the biggest ever filed by the city attorney. workers say they were required to report at a scheduled time but if business was slow, they were not allowed to clock in. they were forced to wait in a rat-infested room until they were needed. >> i am an employee. >> reporter: she says sometimes workers would wait all day.

she's one of several workers who have agreed to testify in court. >> they have made complaints for these violations for years and the employer has continued to willfully violate the law. >> reporter: the office of labor standards director said they contacted the owner numerous times. >> when a worker reports to work and is under the control of the employer, they have to be paid for that time. >> reporter: i did talk with the manager, he said he had not read the lawsuit and would not comment. we faced the owners -- we traced the owners to a house in beverly hills but they did not return our calls. san francisco police chief has been on the job now for 100 days while reporting a decline in overall crime, he says the city must continued to do more with less. >> we can't arrest ourselves or arrest our way out of crime.

>> in these first 100 days, the chief has shown his leadership. >> he has used his experience to convince 60% of gang, narcotics and other task force officers to work more nights and weekends. the pd says for the first six months of the year, overall violent crime is down 6%. property crime is down 8%. but the chief says the city must work harder to deter a surge in gun violence. the san francisco district attorney's office announced today it will refile attempted murder charges in a shooting inside a market. in february, there was a customer shot in the back after an argument leaving that customer paralyzed. earlier this month a judge throughout the knowledge chas saying there wasn't enough evidence. the prosecutors insist they do have a case. it was back to school today for thousands of new students at san francisco state university. this was the screen this

morning. it -- scene this morning. the school is welcoming about 7,000 new and transfer students this year. uc berkeley will be among the first top tier universities to offer online courses for students working towards a degree. cal is rolling out the courses this fall and if the program proves effective, students may be eventually be allowed to earn a degree without of a tending classes on campus. recent tests of high school seniors show they are ready to succeed in college. up from 27% in 2007. california student west 5% more prepared for college than the national average.

san jose began trying to decide the fate of a popular golf course. it may come down to sentiment versus dollars. >> 3 to 5,000 golfers drive off the tee every month, but now the city may sell the 34--acre course to housing developers to build some 570 units. the golf course lost $280,000 last year and carries a debt of 5.6 million. >> it's heartbreaking to see this golf course close. it serves a diverse community. >> reporter: they opened in 2000 with the replaced a course that had been clear since 1965. >> i used to practice here when i was a kid, so i hate to see it go. >> reporter: it's not just the drivers on the golf course that have people concerned. it's the drivers on the road that have many residents

worried. >> it took me one time 30 minutes just to get from here to story road. that was really bad. it's been too congested. the traffic sometimes doesn't even stop. >> reporter: tonight in a hearing, virtually everyone demanded the golf course stay open. city officials say emotion won't pay the bills. >> we subsidize them instead of subsigh dieing police and libraries. >> reporter: they say there is no timetable for the city council to make a final decision. the builders of a major green energy project are issuing warning signals to drivers on a dangerous east bay roadway. >> please drive safely. watch the road. >> many say the ads are a good idea. these giant windmills will rise

400 feet in the sky, crediting a major -- creating a major distraction. drivers are heeding the warning. >> you want to pay attention. >> if you're the panax you can look all you want. >> the construction will bring more heavy traffic to the area making it even more important for commuters to pay attention, which has been the scene of numerous deadly accidents. >> on wall street today, stocks ended mixed. the dow rose slightly. the nasdaq lost nearly 12. these are the highs from today as we head into your thursday temperatures, just about the same. no major change tomorrow. but as we that he into the next few days -- but as we head into the next few days, we will see a change coming.

if fog is inland. it's startling off with -- it's starting off with temperatures in the 50s. you wake up goingy -- wake up foggy in heyward, oakland. mid-60s downtown san francisco. as you get up towards martinez coming up on 80 degrees. they are about where they were today, the highs. fire danger is not extreme. as we head into your friday, some big i think chas. i will -- some being changes. i will talk about that at 10:45. do you know where you are going? >> days after the deadly storm struck in may, they promised the school year would start on time. high school students are attending class in a vacant mall that was remodeled to look like a school building.

the tornado killed 160 people and reduced most of the town to rubble. she went from being a raiderette to a police officer. >> i got snickers and comments. >> one woman's harassment case against an east bay city. a major freeway paving project underway right now. why some drivers say it can't come soon enough.

a former raiderette says she was sexually harassed by fellow members of the force. we talked with the woman who says she is suing the city she swore to protect for failing to protect her. >> reporter: from 1997 to 2001, nicole was an oakland raiderette. two years later she moved on. >> i worked all my life to become a police officer, a good

police officer. >> reporter: instead she claims she was harassed, discriminated against by members of the vacaville police department. she claims the chief had knowledge of these issues. >> i got snickers and comments about the way i looked, the fact that i was a prior raiderette. >> people talking about seeing you naked, talking about racks, all the kinds of things that we have worked very hard to try to eliminate in the workplace. >> that's why she is suing the city of vacaville for $1.5 million. >> we have seen the claim and we don't feel that there is a lot of merit to her claim and we plan to litigate this vigorously. >> reporter: she claims she was denied a chance for higher training because of her

pregnancy. >> he said no she's not going. there is no ---- there is no way we're going to send her when she's pregnant. >> reporter: she's on unpaid administrative leave. san francisco police are keeping an eye out tonight for copper thieves who have been vandalizing some local schools. they have been repeatedly burglarized. they yang out copper pipes -- yank -- they have even removed fasteners. witnesses have seen a 6-foot tall white man weighing about 190 pounds with blond hair and a reflective vest in the area. any one with information is asked to contact police. we now know the name of a man found dead in daly city. he was in the rear of a house

on monday. the county coroner has identified him as william mcleod, iv. the cause of the fire is still being investigated. it's a much needed upgrade, the major pavement project happening and what it means for drivers. some very strong accusations against the san francisco attorney. he's accused of taking things too far with women he met on line.

a major paving project is underway. it's on highway 680. that's where we are live now to show us the the special material being used to make the drive a lot smoother.

>> reporter: it's a $50 million project on highway 680. that includes do the on ramps and off ramps. now, what is being put on some of the lanes is this rubberized as facility. it's all intended to make the freeway smoother, safer around less noisy. an almost 13-mile section from walnut creek to san ramon is being rehabilitated. some commuters say it's about time. >> about as far as dee teariating, it was pretty bad. >> this one definitely needed work. >> this was opened in 1954 and was supposed to last 20 years before needing over halls, but because of money shortages, only patchwork has been done

before. concrete slabs 36 feet long and 12 feet long are being replaced with brand-new ones. >> this is a new panel right here, right? >> yeah. >> what is different from the new panel. >> the life is about like 20, 25 years old life of the pavement. ard cooing to this one, it goes up to 45 to 50 years. >> the work is expected to continue through early next year. most of the work is done at night. the freeway won't be shut down completely but sometimes the traffic will be restricted. some commuters are frustrated. >> there is more potholes than there has ever been. they have merged fore -- four lanes down to three lanes. >> up to 180,000 motorists today use this stretch of freeway and caltran is asking drivers please when you see workers on the roadway, slow

down. live in danville. thousands of university of california faculty and staff members will share $140 million in merit raises. about two-thirds of those earn less than $80,000 a year. these are the first salary increases in four years. the president says the raises are necessary to keep faculty and staff from being lured to other institutions. governor brown today named a retired bank of america executive as his senior advisor. he will act as a liaison between the state's business and the brown administration. he will also work to revamp the state's effort to attract more businesses. in illinois today, president obama says he will soon announce a package of tax cuts that will help put americans back to work and he says he will do it despite republicans in congress.

>> there is nothing wrong with our country but there is a lot wrong with our politics right now. that's what i aim to fix. >> the wanted is to announce his plans -- the the president is to announce his plans right after labor day. they are heading off to their summer vacation tomorrow. he has been on a bus tour the past few days pushing his agenda and taking aim at the republicans who want his job. the three leading republican candidates were out again today meeting and greeting voters. texas governor rick perry was in new hampshire. he said he isn't sure global warming is man maid and he says -- man made and he says in his opinion too much money is being wasted on a scientific theory that hasn't been proved. mitt romney was -- he was critical of the president saying president obama is not the right person to lead the curve for the next -- lead the country for the next five

years. it's not the time for attacking fellow republicans. michelle bachmann campaigned in north carolina today. she started with a fundraising breakfast in charlotte. bachmann says she's looking forward to talking about the issues with the other gop candidates. an attorney in san francisco is facing rape charging tonight from women he met on craigslist. the suspect says those women all knew what they were getting into and today we obtained copies of his graphic ads that he says proves that. >> robert michael hoffman seen in this video from last year sees these were the ads he posted on craigslist. an ex-boyfriend of one of the women told her she went to the police. >> she ran out of that house. when she had one opportunity to

get away, she grabbed her keys and ran out the front door of this complex naked. >> wouldn't you say there is a pretty fine line between fantases rape and actual rape. >> i think that's part of the risk of this kind of games play. >> but how far man's attorney -- hoffman's attorney says he played those games for years and many people responded. >> when it's between consenting adults, it's not a crime. how do you withdraw consent when the fantasy is rape. >> reporter: until then, he is setting on a san francisco jail on $3 million bail. the investigation isn't over. >> if we have additional information that comes to our attention that indicates that there are maybe more victims or a change in circumstances, we look at any and all of that information. >> reporter: we're told at least some of these encounters happened at his apartment. the alleged victims are 36, 19 and 25 years old. at least one of these victims

insists the ad she responded to was not violent. in san francisco, k tv u. air travelers can expect some new questions from airport security screeners. they have trained some of its agents in behavior detection. the idea is that by asking a few questions, agents could detect a few passengers that might impose a security risk. the tsa says the practice is an extra layer of security. breastfeeding is known to have a lot of benefits for babies. the new evidence that it's also good for many moms as well. back here in ten minutes. we will talk about your thursday. temperatures will be a bit warmer than they were today. first, word of layoff from the company that owns the san jose sharks.

word tonight that a restructuring of sports and entertainment is prompting layoff. in all, about 19 people have been laid off. the company is not sharing information as to which positions were eliminated.

a company executive calls the layoff "ruining" for future growth. a judge ruled that facebook can access -- personal e-mail account. the judge wants him to explain why he can't produce certain documents. he claims he has a valid contract giving him part ownership. facebook attorneys say the document is fabricated and evidence of fraud can be found on the computer server of the law firm. a new survey suggest apple's ipad is king of the computer market. more than 90% of people who own a tablet own an ipad. far behind is hewlett-packard's touch pad. for those who own smart phones and are looking for a new sound track, metro pcs might just have the ticket.

the wireless phone carrier announced today a plan for unlimited access to a music provider. in spain, thousands of people proest thed in madrid today against tomorrow's visit by the pope. the demonstrators say it's costing taxpayers too much money. police also arrested a chemistry i student on suspicion of planning a gas attack on the protestors. he will take part in world youth day. about a million young people are expected to attend. in venezuela, the country's gold mining industry is being national alized. the president made the announcement today. he says he attends to bring $11 million back to venezuela. he says this is being done to protect his nation's economy. in china, vice president joe biden arrived in china

today accompanied by his granddaughter. he's expected to hold some meetings about china's relationship with the u.s. economy. they hold more than $1 trillion of u.s. debt. the third death caused by a water born a me ba that attacks a human brain. a boy died a week after a fishing trip. a 16-year-old died earlier this summer as did an adult from louisiana. it causes intestinal problems but in these cases, they made their ways to the victim s' brains. it's most commonly found in warm southern waters. african-american women who breast feed their children significantly ooze the risk of -- reduce the risk of getting a certain type of breast capper -- breast cancer. it showed a 50% increased risk

for a hormone that showed negative for breast cancer. new information about a radar system that can' better protect you from dangers from the sea. but why the system is in trouble. and fog blankets much of the bay area tonight. in 6 minutes we return with the forecast for the rest of the week. ...storewide! and, unlike other stores,... ...we don't make you come back to save. get up to $20 off with no exclusions! we make style affordable. you make it yours! jcpenney.

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that is called the big shaker. it's a mobile simulator that demonstrates a major earthquake. it pulled up into the parking lot today. the goal is to help educated folks about being prepared and keeping their home and families safe during a major earthquake. the company says more than

20,000 californians have been trained in that big shaker. bay area technology originally used to track oil spills can now be used as a tsunami warning system. how radar could protect our coast but may not get the chance. >> reporter: this straddles the fault. >> they do a lot of damage real fast and my boat is my house. >> reporter: bust just over that bluff, a new weapon. these antennas. it can give unprecedented early warning. >> it can give you more detail on the timing and the height of the wave. >> reporter: five months ago, a tsunami swept japan. scientists say new analysis of radar data from that day now clear show the advancing tsunami by the swift current it created. the future out the water is

shallow, the earlier the warning. >> the ocean gets shallow. >> reporter: for our coast, a 15 minute detailed warning enough to, say, evacuate the harbor. radar systems span the length of california. now, with life-saving potential, the radar's survival is in question. >> we're working on really inadequate funding. i'm not sure we can keep these systems going. >> reporter: the state spend about $20 million building this system but has not spent many to operate it. $5million a year signists say -- scientists say could better protect us from the sea. method row poll -- metropolitan transportation reversed its decision today to move its headquarters. there was a special meeting today. they had voted to move to a larger building at main street

in downtown san francisco. today, the commission decided to study the options and take another vote. a create you are normally only seen in south america has been spotted on the central coast. workers at a sewage treatment clamp captured this photo. before making its way toward the river last month -- the 100- pound rodent may have been kept as a pet in another state and then escaped into the wild. and we've got fog out there right now. let's take a look at live storm tracker 2. i will show you where it is. low clouds heading towards the richmond bridge. when you wake up tomorrow morning, you're going to be dealing with it and it will be just like it was this morning. fog, low clouds. some drizzle possible on the great highway. tomorrow, cool coast and warm inland. surprise, surprise. just like it was today. temperatures very similar to

what they were today. at -- as we enter the weekend, temperatures trend badge down. today, tomorrow, probably the warmest days of thetic would. maybe a little drizzle along the coast and you will have plenty of fog out there in pacifica and the san francisco airport. fog burns off early tomorrow morning, depends on where you are, i guess, it burns off around 9:00 or 10:00 in oakland. so it's going to be a little bit earlier if you're further inland. the forecast overnight lows are in the 50s. i've been tracking this low pressure center which stays north, stays warm. when it comes south, it cools off. it's coming south for friday, saturday and sunday. this pattern, if it persists into september and october, it would bring a wet, early season. this system is not supposed ton here. it has been here since last

winter. if it's here in september and october, we're going to see some early rains. who necessary at this point -- who knows at this point, but it is interesting. the main point right now, it's going to be cooler on your friday, saturday and sunday. it takes if pressure off the -- takes the pressure off the firefighters. there's your morning hours. there it is in the afternoon hours, as it has been all month, all summer. the heat remains in the central valley. i cannot remember a summer like this. i cannot. i looked back. there was one around '88. these are your forecast highs. it's not bad weather. it's nice weather, especially in the antioch area. it's just been a persistent fog pattern. here comes your five-day. it's just a beautiful one, but the impact, the main impact

friday will be a cooling. >> all right. thanks. if you are looking for a vacation spot like no other, how about a vacation in space. or by thal technology says they will be offering vacations. they say the views of earth are literally out of this world, but it will not be cheap. the cost of a ride on a rocket could cost to $1 million. a scientific stir tonight stemming from a new study. for years it was thought the moon was about 4 1/2 billion years old. but a series of sophisticated tests now suggests the moon is actually 200 million years younger. scientists say that could mean that itself moon separated from the -- that the moon separated from the earth after the earth are formed.

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this evening in alameda. accompanying him are several others. it's the band's public debut. mark is in hog heaven. that's what he has always wanted to do. >> i'm here because he's there. >> look like they are having fun. >> it was fun to see those guys. the giants, brian wilson had his elbow examined. for once, the news is good. he suffers from inflammation butter -- but won't need surgery. the giants jumping on the brave's starter. the first inning, they score. it was a 1-1 game until the giants struck for 4 in the 4th. giants led 5-1 by the 9th had

built the lead by 7-1. whiteside attempted to steal is thrown out. this is cannot feel good as he gets treated for at least three different strawberry patches. the giants survive a frantic night and win 7-5. the a's got a big day at the plate and one very important play on defense today for a win over the baltimore orioles. kurt suzuki had already hit one home run then he faced alfredo and he goes deep again, number 12 on the year for him. the a's had a 6-3 lead. marquez cuss comes through with a hit. that scores. trouble with the ball in right. blake davis tries to go all the way from first, the throw there, suzuki makes the tag. suzuki doing it in the field and at the plate as the a's

hold on for a 6-5 win. raiders and 49ers meet saturday in their annual preseason game. that's always just a little bit more than a preseason game. san francisco signed a veteran quarterback who was at practice this afternoon. mctown has played for four nfl teams. his last nfl season was 2009 with carolina. no matter who is behind -- saturday, he will have a hard time if san francisco's offensive line doesn't do a little better. they were sacked six times by the saints. the 49ers, it shows them what they need to prepare for. >> that film was good for us, to be able to see where the breakdowns were. the first game, it wasn't what we wanted. we have corrected those issues now, we're just moving forward. >> three raiders starters out

for that game. >> thank you. and before we go tonight, we want to bring you an update on the police standoff in san rafael. in the past 30 minutes, a police spokeswoman tells us officers are still negotiating with the man. interstate 580 will still be closed to traffic in the morning. a 1 mile stretch has been closed for almost 12 hours. people who use the bridge may need a backup plan in the morning. and the morning news will be following that police standoff and will help you get around any road closures. our coverage continues all the time on our website and with our mobile app. thanks for joining us, everyone. [ female announcer ] at jcpenney, it's easy

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