nice landing. it was. [ male announcer ] get to a better state. a plea deal just announced in a bay area homicide that made big headlines. that is the top story. good afternoon. i'm tori campbell. the man accused of killing a san francisco socialite has entered a guilty plea today as part after deal. new at noon, kraig debro joins -- part of a deal. new at noon, kraig debro joins us with more. >> reporter: good afternoon, tori. the deal was announced in the

hall of justice up in the third floor. about an hour ago, the news conference wrapped up. it whats with -- it was with george gascon. family members quietly followed him upstairs. he said the plea deal was consideration for the family members and that way the family doesn't have to come to court every day and see the man who killed kate huran. >> i'm very sad but i feel good there was a plea and this horrible monster will never see the light of day. >> reporter: today, the d. announced that -- d.a. announced that scott holland accepted a deal and waived his right to future state and federal appeals. he's expected to receive 50 years to life in prison. in november of last year, he posed as a pg&e worker and went looking to make a victim his victim. after knocking on the doors of

russian hills homes, kate huran opened hers. holland told investigators he was upset his wages had been varnished to -- to pay for child support. >> he went to cash his check, buy drugs and he was looking to rape a woman, he told police. >> reporter: police found holland after -- police found huran after making a welfare check. since he first came back from a trip, holland might have assumed there could have been a problem while he was on the trip. he says the timing of the announcement should not provide his opponents with ammunition. >> this case impacts me at many levels. anybody that tries to attach politics to this is really wrong. >> i also want to continue to do what we do in our community. to make sure that san francisco does not end up having people

coming in from out of the area. -- area. he should never have been here. >> reporter: kate huran's friends have now started a group to make sure that people who are paroled don't get paroled to neighbors he didn't -- neighborhoods he didn't commit his crime. holland is set to be sentenced nextment -- next month. kraig debro, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, kraig. a new report shows the crime rate is down in the area of north oakland under a controversial gang injunction. the injunction was put in place last year, designating a 100 block area of north oakland as a safety zone. according to a city staff report preparing for a meeting tonight. crime in the area is down by 2% over the past 16 months. however, serious crimes like assault with a deadly weapon, robbery and carjacking did increase. seven of the 15 people named in

the injunction have been arrested, six of them outside of the safety zone. city officials say that proves the injunction is successful. oakland police are investigating the shooting death of a man outside an apartment complex. police were called to kurkum court just after 8:00 last night. they found a man in his 40s who sh been shot several times. he was pronounced dead at the scene. police have not released any information about the victim or the suspect. an oakland man is behind bars this noontime after police say he beat up his own mother and left her with serious injuries. it happened around 9:00 yesterday morning at a home on snake road in the oakland hills. the names have not yet been released. the woman's son was arrested. neighbors say police have been calmed to the house numerous times. they also say the mother warned them to be careful around her son. >> his mother has come out and told us that he's not a good person. that's the whole reason why i

cannot stay home alone. my grandmother fears he might come next door and something might happen. >> the woman is in the hospital. her condition is not known. it's election day, at least for some people. odd-year elections are becoming increasingly rare. many communities try to only hold elections on even years as a way to save money and reach more voters but there's important issues on ballots. allie rasmus joins us live in san francisco where voters are deciding on a new mayor, sheriff and district attorney. is everything going. thely? >> reporter: so -- is everything going okay? >> reporter: so far, so good. you can hear the horns honking. but the real action for today is happening inside the basement of san francisco city hall. that's where the elections office. now, the direct off elections says so far all of the voting machines are working correctly. there are no major lines at any

of the city's 409 polling places. but the director said he's surprised by one thing, early voter turnout was lower than expected. yesterday he expected it would be 25%. today he rely -- revised those turnout numbers downward. >> we're looking at 15, 16%. so it would have to be a big push to get to 50%. that surprised me. i think everyone is kind of surprised by that. >> reporter: there are 16 candidates running for san francisco mayor. voters are choosing a district attorney also and also for the first time in decades, the city will have a new sheriff. candidates took advantage of these final hours of campaigning, making the rounds on old fire trucks, flashy buses and shaking hands with people outside of the stores. voters will used the -- will use the rank-choice voting system when they cast their ballots today. that means they will have to vote for their first, second and even third-choice candidates with each office. if no sickle candidate gets a

majority of the vote, then the second and third-choice candidates start to get counted. it makes the outcome so -- outcome a little more interesting in the whole -- you know, processed a little more precarious. >> some people say that's not a good thing. i like intrigue. >> i don't think you get the voters really -- i don't think you get the voters who people really want in office. and i think a perfect example of that is what happened in oakland. >> reporter: now, in oakland's mayoral race last year, jean quan didn't get the most first- choice votes but did get the most second and third-choice votes combined so she ended up winning. here in san francisco, the director says he should know if by midnight if the candidates have a clear majority. if they don't, then the rank- voting process goes into place and then the second and third- choice candidates will be

counted. back to you. >> thank you. several bay area cities are holding elections for mayor today. they include livermore, vallejo, san rafael and vallejo. a 1% sales tax proposal is also on the ballot in vallejo. voters in fairfax and san francisco are decide on a .5% sales increase. join us for complete coverage of election returns tonight on the 10:00 news. and ktvu.com has additional information as well as polling stations in your county. penn state abruptly cancelled joe paterno's weekly news conference, calling for resignation. the cancellation happened as another potential victim came forward. this brings the number of alleged victims to nine who say they were abused by former penn state defense coordinator jerry

sandusky. prosecutors say sandusky who ran a program for at-risk youth, abused boys for a 15- year period. in about two hours, hymn will hold a press conference to address the latest allegations against him -- herman cain will hold a press conference to address the latest allegations against him. sharon bialek said he made inappropriate suggestions when she asked about a job. sharon bialek is being represented by celebrity attorney, gloria allred. she's the fourth woman to make such a claim. cain has denied the allegations. firefighters find a lot more than just damage at a warehouse fire overnight in san leandro. a police officer spotted smoke coming from the building on 143rd avenue near washington just after midnight. crews force their way in and knocked the small fire down in about 20 minutes. but inside they found 300 pot

plants worth about 65,000 -- $65,000. they also found $20,000 worth of pot-growing equipment. so far, no idea on who was growing the marijuana. contra costa county health officials today are warning residents in a concord neighborhood to stay indoors or away from an area -- or away from an area where a crude pipe ruptured. it happened yesterday causing a very strong odor in the area. ktvu's tara moriarty reports on how the incident is creating problems for many residents. >> reporter: this woman was not able to sleep in her house last night. >> kind of lightheaded and had a headache. >> reporter: she and her husband had to stay at a hotel. >> it was so strong, when you came out of the house, your chest tightened up a little bit, our eyes got irritated. the back your throat got sore. they did advise people to stay

indoors. i had neighbors or friends -- they are over half a mile away. he said it was so bad that he -- that he was physically getting sick because of a -- because of it. >> reporter: conoco phyllis, the company responsible for the crude oil leak capped the pipe last night. today crews pinched off the leak drained the pipe and neighbors say they've been smelling the gas smell for days. they reported it to pga, crews came out, health officials they inspected the shoers as well as the fire d. but no one could figure out where the leak was coming -- the fire department. but no one could figure out where the leak was dumbing from. finally -- coming from. finally, it was pinpointed in the 16-inch pipeline. the patch lies on the fringe of the concord naval weapons station, close to the sleeptrain pavilion. >> we have all of the windows opened right now in the house. >> reporter: no word on how

much -- on how much leaked out or what caused it. tara moriarty, ktvu channel 2 news. when we come back, you will hear from faculty members locally about why they are angry and walking a picksette line. rosemary will be along to tell you if the -- picket line. rosemary will be along to tell you if there's rain in the forecast. we'll deliver a half a ton of turkeys here at glide today. >> glide memorial church kicked off its season of giving today. how a aaa tow truck is helping leaded way. q

professors at sonoma state and other cal state university campuses are walking informational picket lines today. they say it's about saving public education. and they are unhappy with the chancellor. another -- chancellor and other csu officials. >> their priorities seem to be in enriching and hiring more managers, spending less on students, charging them more fees and giving them less classes. we think that's harmful for the students, the faculty and the the state of california. >> last year our fees eb went up 30% -- fees went up 30%.

it's not okay. >> that student said she knows people working three, four jobs to go to college and it's taking six years to graduate because of the cost. professors in the east bay and san jose state will take part in a picket tomorrow. they are expected to vote at the hayward and dominguez campuses on november 16th. uc berkeley graduates have less than student loan debt than other students in the country. nationwide, the average college student debt rose to $25,000 last year. fordal students that -- for cal students that figure was 16,000. the grants kept them out of deep debt at a time of soaring debt costs. last night, the city county approved a bid by american guard services despite pleas from parents to keep the current company, all the city

management businesses. pail low online -- palo alto online reports that american guard's bid was 8.5% than all city's bid. -- bid. tonight there is a vote to convert clayton valley high school into a charter school. they approved the chatter condition but with conditions. the board gave charter supporters a february deadline to address concerns about budget and educational plans. but supporters want the approval process expedited so they can be ready next fall. more american employers are putting out the help-wanted sign. this morning, the labor didn't released a report showing companies and governments posted notices for 3.4 million job openings in september. that's a 7% bump from august and the most for any month since the recession began in 2008. however, with 14 million people out of work, there's about four

unemployed for every job opening. a federal appeals court is upholding a key part of the healthcare reform legislation. championed by president obama. this morning the u.s. court of appeals in the district of columbia dismissed a suit by a christian group arguing the individual mandate is unconstitutional and violates religious freem freedom. the battle is not -- religious freedom. the battle is not over. a aaa toe truck went on -- went -- tow truck went on a mission this morning to help save thanksgiving. the familiar big yellow tow truck pulled up to glide memorial church and delivered a batch of turkeys. glide will cook the turkeys as part of the thanksgiving meals for the needy. it will be served to the needy on thanksgiving. aaa drivers will deliver the

turkeys throughout the west. officials say people are still suffering in the recession. >> for people in our community, there are people who had jobs this time last year what don't have them this year. they can use our help. i think that's an important part of the message at the beginning of this holiday season. we're gonna serve turkey with all of the trimmings. nobody will go hungry during the holiday seasons. and especially at that -- at thanksgiving time. >> the reverend cease ill williams says glide -- see sill williams will that -- cecil williams says glide will feed the homeless this holiday season and they are asking for donations of turkey and cash. good afternoon. another load-looking day underway. take a look at that! what a beautiful start. boy, it was chilly out there this morning. we're thawing out and will see another cool and mild day with temperatures slightly lower than yesterday. the northerly flow is setting up. the winds are light.

breeze over sfo, 10 miles an hour. and temperatures are still on the cool side in san francisco. 56 degrees. 60 in oakland. 6 os, low? san jose. livermore, 60. upper 50s low 60s right around concord. antioch and the north bay is morning trying to warm up still. 59 in napa. ridge of high pressure in place over the next couple of days. temperatures will continue to warm. today will be slightly warmer than yesterday and tomorrow looks to be the warmest day. satellite radar we are heefe's got clear skies, a high pressure ridge over us. we're watching this system. by thursday night into friday, the rain is going to be back. let's enjoy the dry semi-mild weather for thousand. the winds are gonna be -- for now. the rinds -- the winds are gonna be light. 62 for pet luna. 63 expected in novato, 62 san rafael. widespread 60s from the east

bay inland. 63 alameda and oakland. 63 in danville. 63 in antioch. santa clara valley donna -- gonna be nice and mild. 62 morgan hill. 63 in sunnyvale and along the peninsula. 64 redwood city. 62 san mateo. 61 in the city. upper 50s expected right along the coastline. similar temperatures for the coast from what we saw yesterday. your afternoon highs will be slightly warmer on wednesday. thursday, not too bad but we are going to notice an increase in cloud cover and that system i showed you on the satellite radar will eventually roll towards the coast. we're looking at rain late thursday into friday. it's gonna taper off into saturday. saturday afternoon should be mainly dry. but sunday looks to be a little wet, cool and breezy. >> thank you, rosemary. you are welcome. pg&e is expected to start section line 132 that ruptured

on sunday along woodside after a high pressure water test. pg&e says damage made by heavy equipment probably caused the rupture. line 132 is the same pipeline involved in last year's san bruno explosion. still ahead -- the latest move by san jose to try to recruit the oakland as. what went on sale today that triggered campouts overnight?

stocks are up after see- sawing over conflicting news in europe. italian premiere minister ber lows coney -- berlosconi said he would resign once parliament approved and greece is close to an agreement. that's helping the markets. today, the san jose city council will talk about a plan to bring the as to the south. the city is offering the as -- to the south bay. the city is offering the as a reduced rate on land. major baseball officials have still not decided whether to allow the as to move partly because san jose is considered the giants' territory. producers of modern warfare iii, the game, is so -- are

expecting big sales todd. the game is -- big sales today. the game is expected to bring in $3 million worth of sales today. one woman said the game lets her express her aggressive tendency. >> i guess i'm competitive. i don't know. i don't really like barbie dolls. i like to destroy my barbie dolls. >> this morning the game's producer sent tweets asking for patience. diners at an atlanta area restaurant got a surprise along with their lunch on sunday. check this out. a dear decided to run through a taco mac restaurant in alpharetta. he left through a win de, ran around some -- window ran around some tables and slipped through a door that an employee had left open and the deer took off in the parking lot. thank you for trusting ktvu

channel 2 news. we'll see see you the next time news breaks. today we're tracking along with saturday nights, the asteroid. and we'll talk to don perata for his take on the oakland's occupy protest situation. we're also here for you at ktvu.com and mobile ktvu. thanks for watching. have a great day. aaron, you're all set. great, thanks.

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