>> 24-hour shut down at the port. good afternoon. i'm tori campbell. it was mostly business as usual but that was not the case earlier when occupiers staged

protests. kraig debro is live to explain what happened. >> reporter: if any of you saw any of the coverage yesterday evening, you saw nothing but people down here at the port of oakland. look at this. this line of trucks right here on the inside of the lane, it was only about two trucks when we first got there. if you look on the other side, there was a line of trucks coming this way trying to get in the port of oakland. this comes after a day of protests. alording to the protest -- protesters -- i according to the protesters it won't be the last. occupy protests protested when the longshoremen -- >> it's a 24-hour shutdown for

the port [ cheers ] >> reporter: truck drivers say they lost hundreds of dollars. >> a couple of hundred dollars because i didn't get to come to the port. so i just had to stay local. >> reporter: the port of oakland concedes, they did create a backlog of work. in a news release, these delays caused delays. occupy oakland is planning to expand, not reduce the commitment. >> we're gonna come back and do it again. we're not going anywhere. >> reporter: the backup out here is beginning to become a problem. if you come out here, this truck driver missed the line, and he backed up and he is try to get in the center median, as is this blue truck and they are

trying to get caught up. kraig debro, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, kraig. new documents show oakland police approved the use of tear gas on occupy protesters in the days before a violent clash near frank ogawa plaza back on october 25th. operational plans for the raid show the department authorized using chemical agents to disburse crowds if it is needed. two investigations are now underway into this raid on the 25th of october. and a small group of tree sitters who were part of the occupy protest have been evicted. they dismantled objects in the sycamore trees. the tree sitter was not there when they took over the

structure. and a peace deal, the city says it will drop all civil charges against the demonstrators. that's if they agree not to set up their tents outside of city hall for the next two years. the city attorney offered the deal and three have agreed to accept the deal. stay with ktvu channel 2 news for the very latest on the occupy demonstration. you can also follow the movement on ktvu.com. cell phone cck sheriffs have arrested a man in connection with a homicide last night near walnut creek. the victim identified as jeffrey mead patterson of hayward was found just after 7:00 on the 2300 block of san

miguel drive. deputies arrested an acquaintance and he's being held on $1 million jail. investigators are still trying to figure out what started a fire this morning that seriously damaged a menlo park home. it broke out on ringwood drive just across from menlo atherton high school. firefighters were able to keep flames from spreading. firefighters say this may have smoldered in the vents above the stove and reignited. the home may have to be demolished because flames got into the attic. pinole police are searching for a gunman in connection with a shooting inside an in and out burger inside a restaurant. police say the victim was sitting in the car when he was shot. it happened at 5:00 last evening. at last check, the victim was in the hot.

investigators don't believe the shooting was random. they believe it was targeted. investigator says they saw a man running from the parking lot who may have been involved in shooting. a man accused outside of a san leandro walmart is expected to be in court. an arraignment is set for detwaun watson, he's charged with attempted murder, two counts of attempted robbery and one count of robbery. one man was wounded. police are still looking for two other men believed to be it involved in the shooting. there are reports a suisun city teenager may have lied about being kiched because she's -- kicked because -- kidnapped because she's pregnant. it's reported that the teenager made up the story and would so be relieved to see her they

would not be upset about the pregnancy. she could face criminal charges for making a false report. a fremont man has been ordered to stop running a sperm bank out of his home. investigators say he did not take the legal precautions to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. for the past five years he's been giving his sperm away for free to falls short on cash. >> a lot of the people that come out cannot afford the sperm bank method or their insurance company doesn't cover those treatments which can run into the thousands of dollars. >> he says he's fathered more than a dozen children of all races an from all economic backgrounds. this morning to the surprise of many, jerry sandusky skipped the

preliminary process and his case is going straight to trial. he's facing charges that he abused boys. here's more. >> reporter: in a shocking twist, former penn state coach jerry sandusky is waiving his right to a preliminary hearing. as proceedings -- as proceedings got underway he says his -- his attorney said he is prepared to to go to trial. >> stay the course and fight we'll wait to present our side. >> we would have heard about the allegations and not not been able to cross-examine them. >> reporter: the prosecution says 11 witnesses were ready testify against sandusky and will at the trial. ultimately, the prosecution says those witnesses are been fet egg from today's -- are

benefiting from today's developments. >> i want to emphasize what it would mean for the victims without creating a second record, and not having to go through the pain and suffering that's brought by a case like this. an attorney for one of the alleged victims who was set to testify agrees. >> i can imagine this is terrific for my client as well as the other victims who now don't have to relive the horrors that they experienced. >> the prosecution says there are no ongoing discussions for a plea bargain. sandusky remains under house arrest with an electronic monitoring bracelet. there had been an arraignment set for january 11th where jerry sandusky was to have entered a plea in this case. he's already entered the plea. he entered it today and he's not guilty.

also we're told the defense is not entering any defense agreements, that would -- that would essentially mean life in prison. back to you. people who walk dogs for a living in san francisco may soon have to obey new rules on city property. the board of supervisors heard a proposal to require commercial dog walker permits. the plan is designed to create standards for pet behavior in city parks. the plan would limit the number of dogs. a permit would cost about $250. the supervisors will consider the plan for approve next year. in a press conference in sacramento going on right now, governor jerry brown is outlining how deep mid-year budget cuts may have to be. the cuts come after the state failed to meet a $4 billion projected increase in tax

revenue. public education faces the largest cuts. the uc and csu systems could lose $100 million each. classes could go up $10 a unit. this comes on top of a $10 deficit projebtded for the -- projected for the new year. we'll have more on this at 6:00 on the news. republicans are set to put their plan toeks tend ted tax to a vote. the plan contains several provisions. the bill would extend a pay freeze for federal workers, charge seniors more for their premiums and it also requires work to be started on a proposed pipeline from canada to the gulf coast. >> i believe it will pass with bipartisan support. >> we can't leave for the holidays without passing a may roll tax cut for the middle

class. >> the gop-led house is expected to approve the legislation, although it's certain to die in the senate. that's because democrats say it's unfair to low and middle- income earn es and because of the controversy pipeline proposal. we'll tell you about the letters to santa program and how you can help -- coming up. sunny skies but it still feels like winter. rosemary will be up next to tell us how long the chilly weather will last. and facebook makes a move to help prevent suicide. the changes you might notice on the site today. there are over 20 affordable safeway select appetizers

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a stretch of highway 5 in northern los angeles reopened this morning, following a chain reaction crash involving eight big rigs. the crash sent three people to the hospital with minor injuries. u traffic was backed up for miles. richers say they have a solution to wufnt biggest problems in the airline industry -- lengthy waits on the

tarmac -- one of the biggest problems in the airline industry -- length they waits on the tarmac -- length they waits on the tarmac. passengers should have an option of rebooking the flight or not. santa is busy this time of year. sometimes he needs help answering all of the letters he receives. allie rasmus has more. >> reporter: the santa's helpers here at the post office put these letters aside, then they invite people from the public to come and write back

to the kids. it's caughted the let -- it's called the lefters to santa program. >> i have never done it before but i know i'm gonna pick up as many letters as i can and write back. i plan to craft a lot of letters because i don't have a lot of money to buy gifts. make them pretty with whatever i can afford. >> if they are a needy child, we make sure we get them something to look at. >> reporter: now, today is the last day to pick out a letter at the post office at 1300 evans in san francisco. they also have the letter in oakland. you can pick out the letter at the post office in downtown

oakland every day this week from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m. live in san francisco, allie rasmus, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, allie. some local santas did something this morning to make a lot of people happy this christmas. they went on a shooping spree. they purchased nearly $60,000 in toys using funds they've raised in the last two weeks and they plan to present their toys to the salvation army which will distribute them to the toy and joy shop on the 20th and 21st of december. a new facebook feature appeared to today, preventing swi. -- suicide. if someone spots a suicide on a friend's facebook page, that person can send a message to the national suicide lifeline.

that option also allows the opportunity to chat with a representative. tree people are dead -- three people are dead and more than 100 people are injured in belgium. a man threw hand grenades. 123 people were wounded. police say the suspect killed himself at the scene. defense secretary leon panetta arrived in afghanistan to meet with u.s. military commanders. panetta was upbeat about progress there. panetta who is from monterey and taught at wufnt universities here is expected to voist, iraq and turkey in the coming days -- to visit iraq and turkey in the coming

days. good afternoon. giving you a live look here. plenty of sunshine. we have a little bit of haze. it's that leftover moisture from the last couple of days. kurt temperatures right now, 51 degrees, san rafael. >> low 50s santa rosa. 53 livermore, 56, san jose. most of us now sitting in the 50s. we thawed out pretty good. we are expecting additional warming for your afternoon. the system that brought us the rain the last couple of days. you can see it spinning here. baja, california now seeing it. we have a ridge of high pressure that will be expanding over the area for the next couple of days. temperatures will be seasonal. upper 50s, low 60s. winds will be light and this will last through wednesday before we start to see changes. gonna pick it up this afternoon, we have mostly clear skies. by tonight and tomorrow morning, i'm stopping it here wednesday morning, fog over the

north bay locations. patchy around the bay area, well into the valley, once again, if you commute into the valley or morning and then thursday morning morning we have rain and scattered shower activity going on to the north. it doesn't look like we'll see much but i'm going to leave in the possibility of scattered showers for yours thursday. we will be cloudy an cooler -- and cooler. we have pleasant afternoons. 5 for vallejo. dash 58 for vallejo -- 58 for vale. 60 degrees this afternoon in mountain view. your extended forecast, nice day -- nice today, nice tomorrow. we'll be just as cold tomorrow. the possibility of freezing fog, once again. wednesday that into -- wednesday into thursday, the clouds will begin to increase. thursday looks to be the best possibility. it may be a few scattered showers and into the weekend we're drawing with temperatures in the upper 50s with overnight

lows in the 30s but all in all, a very dry forecast. we could definitely use some rain. >> definitely. thank you. >> you got it. under the current design, a span will have a path for bicyclists and pedestrians from oakland to yerba buena island. but there are no plans for a span across the west bridge. tonight's meeting is expected to attract many bicyclists pushing for a path across the entire bridge. the toll authority has agreed to study alternative designs which are expected to be designed tonight. a bay area company makes its debut on wall street. we'll tell you how much it made in its first share of sales.

the palo alto software company celebrated its launch on wall street. they cheered their new listing on the nasdaq stock exchanges. it sold more than 13 million shares at $12 apiece, raking in more than $160 million. right now the stock is hovering above $15 a share. the company offers cloud-based business software. also about one hour ago, the federal reserve announced it is leaving its monetary policy on hold as europe's fansal -- financial cry --

financial crisis continues. tonight, the east palo alto city council is expected to discuss the potential impact of facebook's planned expansion. the company's move to the former site of sun microsystems is expected to increase traffic and display some low income residents in east palo alto. city leaders are reviewing an environmental impact report and are considering seeking this to offset costs. and google watts to pay the city of mountain view up front to help with future plant for expansion. they are offering more than $2 25 million to hire a city planner and civil engineer to help keep up with the workload of the company growth. tonight, the city council is

expected to vote on whether to accept google's proposal. coming up at 5:00, from baby rattles to dolls. what you need to know about hundreds of toys and the toxic chemicals they contain. and it's underway, the move is on to recall mayor jean quan. who is in her corner? thanks for join us for the news. we'll see you the next time bruise breaks and be -- news breaks and be sure to watch us at 5:00.

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