chief police and here's what he said about the barricades being put up and then removed. we were in the thick of it when 40 officers swept in and began setting up barricades around the occupy camp. that prompted confrontations with protesters. deputy chief kevin cashman told me 10 minutes ago that it wasn't police intention to raid but to create a safety zone. he sited two fires earlier in the day in the camp we saw as a reason to set up the barricades. and they said the reaction from occupiers is what prompted them to remove the barricades. we have other video here too, let's take a look at it right now. it appears to show a young woman, a member of the camp who says she was injured by police in the aftermath of the

confrontation. now another police commander on the scene said they were prepared for clean up. this comes after the director of public works yesterday told the camp they had until 2:00 to remove tents. meanwhile the mayor said time is running out for this camp and that the plaza needs to be reopened for everyone to use. earlier today, some camp members said they are willing to take a deal with the city and move to a site across town in an abandoned school district site where they would be able to do the camping there. other members say they want to remain on justin herman plaza. clearly by what happened earlier this evening a lot of people are fired up and more intent than ever to stay here. meantime the barricades are up on one sides of the plaza. police say they will maintain a presence here during the night to make sure those barricades stay up. for now reporting live in san francisco, david stevenson, ktvu news. a group of occupy santa

cruz protesters is now occupying a vacant bank. >> you guys understand that you're violating 602.0 for trespassing. >> i know, i know that. >> the people inside say they have nowhere else to go but others disagree. >> this is someone's private property. and so now all the other business owners in santa cruz have to ask themselves if their private property is invaded can they count on the city to show up and to do something? >> reporter: police say they will not be goated into a confrontation with the demonstrators and say they have no immediate plans to make the group leave. stay with us on ktvu.com. you will find the very latest on the occupy protest around the bay area. just click on occupy protests on our home page. the san francisco fire department is being fined $21,000 for violations during a house fire that killed two

firefighters. ktvu has obtained a cal-osha report and sites two fires that killed firefighters. one of the violations is what's being called the general violation. found the department had an ineffective illness prevention program. the second is more specific. it says firefighters did not keep communication with those inside fighting the flames. another violation was for the batallion chief for not keeping contact with those inside. toppled trees, damaged cars, even a boating accident today and it's all due to the high wind. >> the winds caused a boat to

capsize. a good samaritan near by rushed to help the young people out of the water. >> i ran over and put my walkie talkie down so it would not get wet and helped them out. >> none of the kids needed any medical attention. and crews were picking up downed trees. and in san leandro you cow hear the metal panels in this carport creeking under the pressure of all the wind. this fence came tumbling down at a near by construction site. we have team coverage with bill martin who has been tracking the winds all day long, bill. >> reporter: we felt it last night, usually they last 12 hour, this event is lasting 2/4 -- 24 to 36 hours. we go outside, the wind gusts

from last night were strong. not as windy as it is now. or as it was last night. right now san francisco the wind are 25, 30 miles per hour out on the bay at that live camera shot. now we look at some of the wind gusts from last night. mount diablo with the big number. uc berkeley at 50 miles per hour. los gatos coming up at 50 miles per hour. definitely a windy night out there throughout the bay area. as you look out here you're going to see the wind advisory is going to be extending. here's the wind advisory that will be extending through tomorrow morning. gusts up to 50 miles per hour. so the winds are going to still blow out there with elevation. robert handa, he's been up in the santa cruz mountains where the wind took out power to dozens of homes and many businesses. >> reporter: the strong wind gusting through the santa cruz mountains is causing a lot of problems for business it can mine losses that can't be made up.

john nokley owner of the áf this automotive shop watched the wind blow through and knock out power. >> well we're selling different things because of the wind, no but not more. >> reporter: what are people coming in for today? >> mostly batteries and lighting. >> reporter: by this afternoon, pg & e says 21,000 santa cruz customers were without power. mainly from trees and power lines. >> can you believe this is caused just by wind alone. >> that's amazing. i thought wind and rain would do it but just wind is incredible. >> look at that, power. >> by 5:00 p.m. more than 6,000 people had power restored. and for np automotive it was time to resume work. >> most of it requires

electricity. so it's good to grind and get this done at least partially worked on. it saves my day. >> robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. and bill is continuing to monitor those windy conditions. he will give us an update coming up in about 10 minutes. also we'll show you some of the unexpected impacts from the gusty weather. a new tax plan is taking shape in sacramento tonight. new at 6:00, ken pritchett live in the state capital with if details of a proposal that could help fill california's coffers. >> not saying anything about his plan today. but people close to the discussions say the governor's office would pass the sales tax on everyone. governor brown met with lawmakers this afternoon to talk about his pension reform

plan. as for his new tax proposal, he stayed on message. >> i claim that 60 california pension system -- >> you know what happened? >> you come around soon and we'll talk about that other thing. >> reporter: soon could be tomorrow when his plan will likely be officially unveiled. it would raise the income tax by 1% for taxpayers making more than $250,000. an additional 1-1/2% for those making $300,000. and 2% for those with incomes over $500,000. the taxes together would raise $7 million and would be temporary. >> with this economy what we need to do is put people back to work in the private-sector. that's how we grow our base. we do not need to be taxing people when they're having a hard time putting food on the table. >> reporter: now brown's

initiative could join at least five other proposed tax increases on the 2012 ballot. >> you get that many competing tax measures on the ballot, voters are going to have voter fatigue and voters are going to say no. jerry brown knows that's a very difficult thing for him. >> reporter: some of the tax measures that are on the works will be consolidated or dropped all together. once the governor's office drops the paper work, signatures must be gathered which likely will not be much of a challenge. ken pritchett, ktvu channel 2 news. new reports suggest the california dream act will cost millions more than initially estimated. the dream act grants aid to

illegal immigrants attending public universities. police found a car believed to have hit an officer. officers believe it was used to run down seasonal firefighter and iraq war veteran albert bartal. a 22-year-old man had been arrested now in connection with that hit-and-run. a judge issued a gag order today for the attorney's involved in the case of slain police officer jim kapoot. the officer was killed while chasing a suspected bank robber. the district attorney requested the gag order which bars any public discussion of the case. smith of fairfield is now facing murder charges for the killing. a federal jury cleared mehserle of using excessive force in an incident in 2008. >> i'm very disappointed. i'm very disappointed. >> that was kenneth karruthers reaction outside of the

courtroom with his attorneys. he accused mehserle of beating him. mehserle broke down in tears when the verdict was read. mehserle faces another civil rights case connected to the oscar grant shooting in 2010 a jury convicted him of murder for a shooting on the b.a.r.t. station. the final environment impact report for the america's impact report was released today. the report was released but still needs to be approved. buildings along san francisco's waterfront -- building along san francisco's waterfront cannot begin until that certification is complete.

it's a day to remember those lost to the aids virus. and the new hope tonight for those living with hiv. and this oakland toddler is still recovering from a gunshot wound to his head. his father's call to the community tonight to help find those who did it.

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a body found in yosemite may belong to one of the people who were swept over a waterfall there, a huge waterfall last summer. a yosemite police member found the body. three people died after their climbed over a guardrail at that waterfall. one victim's body was found about a month later. oakland police say they need better cooperation from witnesses who saw lawrence jr. and others were who shot on

monday night. lawrence's father told ktvu news tonight his 1-year-old son is showing some signs of improvement but is still fighting for his life. lawrence also made this plea outside of children's medical center today. >> just let it out. how would you feel if it was your baby. you have to go let that out. >> reporter: the surveillance video shows the shooting. six others were would bed in west oakland including two people. six investigators and federal agents are working the case. two people were injured, six critically. the fire started about 4:30 this morning at 24th street near the mission district. residents say a faulty water heater may have started the fire but an official cause hasn't yet been released. today is world aids day. a day set aside to remember those lost to the virus and

support efforts to stop it. ktvu's science editor john fowler is here with a new development that is giving hope to those living with hiv aids. >> reporter: the center of this epidemic right now, people preparing for a candlelight vigil. but in fact, this entire neighborhood marking the anniversary. called paint the castro red, 15% of today's business proceeds here goes to fight aids. the motto do something. >> i have lost friends, quite a few friends. i'm starting to tear up. >> reporter: at the national aids memorial grove. >> ernest summers. >> reporter: a solemn reading of more names. >> steven scott gafney. >> reporter: today hope is strengthening that there will soon come a time when there'll be no more names to that list of those who died of aids. >> it's one of the gratest accomplishments in modern medicine. >> reporter: pioneered by these

people, aids ward workers who gathered for a 20 anniversary portrait. as news today that hiv infected people can live as long adds uninfected if they take those medicines. the workers were hailed today by former president clinton. >> more people are living and living well bauds of the things you've done. >> kind of a sad and pointiant but extremely important time. >> the harsh reality is in the bay area a gay man of color stands an 80% chance of contracting hiv. >> we are still losing far too many from hiv and aids. >> reporter: activists say about .25 million americans do not know it. they say nationwide testing must become like it is here in san francisco, routine. reporting live, health and science editor john fowler. an exclusive new ktvu field

poll shows california voters are concerned about the failure of the congressional super committee on the federal debt. 75% called it a very serious problem. 18% said the failure was some what serious and 6% said it was not serious. when asked what party was responsible, 32% said republicans, 14% said democrats and 51% said both parties. trains along the fremont tracks were stopped so they could clean the line. take a look at this, surfers took to the lake at lake tahoe this afternoon. this is a photo taken along the west shore of lake tahoe. chief meteorologist bill martin join us now to tell us how long these winds will last. >> the high winds are going to continue in the hills of the northeast bay overnight. not as strong as last night. we experienced the strong

winds. but the advisory has been extended to tomorrow morning. gusts still possible 49 miles per hour there. the gusts gusting to 25 miles per hour. over here by tiburon we have gusts to 21. it's breezy but the winds are not howling as they were last night. everyone has a story about the winds last night. some areas like san francisco wasn't that windy. but you talk to the folks in san mateo and san jose and they'll say it was real windy. one of the windier nights i can remember consistently all night. not just in the hills but down at the sea level areas as well. dry weather pattern as we go through the bay area weekend and a little bit into next week. with the winds dying down. the fog is not coming back but we are looking at very cool overnight lows. tomorrow morning chilly, saturday morning really cold. maybe a frost advisory. and sunday morning we could see some freeze concerns in the north bay. in the meantime today it was windy. the low pressure moves off but snow to vegas brought wind to us. as that low backs up. high pressure just kind of

relaxes a bit. and winds die down. 29miles per hour winds tomorrow. low 70s tomorrow. we did have 70s today, no 70s tomorrow. mostly 60s, mid-60s for us. 58 in napa. 64 in concord. forecast highs for tomorrow cooler than they were today. half-moon bay 62, santa cruz 66. forecasting gilroy of 66. we've got some really great air quality. we've got some really great visibilities. today is one of those days guarantees. if you want to do this, go to the top of diablo go east, you will see the sierra nevada. you will most likely see mount shasta. the wind clears the atmosphere. five day forecast with your bay area weekend in view. breezy tomorrow but not crazy windy. temperatures in the upper 60s,

mid-60s. nice weekend ahead. the wind lasted about 18 to 20 hours longer than they normally do. and that becomes a problem with power outages. >> it was just howling and so loud. >> yeah it was really loud. >> bill, thank you. a growing number of californians concerned about drivers using their cell phones behind the wheel. the state office of traffic safety asked what is the biggest problem on the road? talking and texting were the top two answers. last year speeding and aggressive driving were the ones that got the most votes. when asked how often they talked or text while driving the majority answered that they never do. coming up on bay area news at 7:00 on tv 36. a break in the case of a deadly shooting that was the occupy oakland. and a man who stops to help an injured person is is now dead. some breaking news involving the san francisco police drug lab scandal that rocked city hall last year.

details when we come back.

breaking news now ktvu viewers learned the woman in the middle of san francisco

drug lab controversy has been indicted. debra madden was a drug lab technician but was never prosecuted but san francisco or the state. her attorney tells our david stevenson that she is facing federal charges now. we are working on the story and we will continue to update you as we get more information. mark ibanez joins us now. it won't be long before we have warriors basketball to talk about. >> they're waiting in the wings, warriors will reportedly open the series in the season christmas day against the clippers with a little preseason meet and greet with first year court mark jackson today. ever optimistic at this time of the year. confident that despite the extended lock out the imagine of the entire league has not been tarnished. >> maybe i'm naive but i believe it's going to survive because of the stories, because of the history because its business.

you have disagreements. but ultimately i think the great thing about it is that we have basketball back. here's a story that will not make the powers to be in the nfl happy at all. let alone the oakland raiders. mcclain was in his hometown of decatur attending his grandfather's funeral. mcclain held a gun to a man's head. mcclain fired a shot beside the man's ear. mcclain has since been released on jail. according to coach hugh jackson he will play sunday against miami. certainly an investigation will follow. meanwhile familiar weather conditions. thousand oaks california a little tumble weed blowing. tiger woods on 17. long birdie put good. dealt with the wind pretty

well. 369 but three shots behind the liter. choi and that is the sporting life at this hour. certainly we'll be hearing more about that oakland raider story. >> that's are remarkable. yeah. >> so loud right into your ear there. mark, thank you. >> thanks mark. thank you for trusting ktvu. right now on our facebook page viewers are posting pictures of wind damage in their neighborhood. >> send us your pictures just go to ktvu channel 2 news on facebook.

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