secure. engineers stopped by to try to figure out how to mitigate the danger and protect the surrounding homes. >> reporter: the flames could be seen from miles away. >> got out as fast as possible. we just walked down had stairs. hard seeing and like breathing. >> reporter: he is a senior escaped from the fire with the clothes on his back. >> i got out as soon as possible. my roommate grabbed her laptop. >> reporter: it caused the roof and top floors to collapse. a neighbor shot this video. 9 people from the apartment building all got out. but now the damage building is red flagged and the danger of collapse is threatening surrounding homes. the back half must be demolished. >> we are expecting it to occur

tomorrow. and given on how quickly he gets the permit we expect it to happen tomorrow. >> reporter: that will allow everyone in the yellow tagged buildings to return immediately. >> we can't give you an exact cause, what started the fire but the fire started in the area of the water heaters and it was accidental in nature. >> reporter: residents are advised to talk to the red cross, the university or the city for help. john sasaki, ktvu channel 2 news. mystery surrounds the death of the twins found in a home. new at 6:00, ktvu's maureen naylor is live after spending the day digging to uncover the ties to these women. the twins grew up here in the bay area and have family

here. while their death res main a mystery, we obtained a more recent photo of one of the twins. this is patricia miller. her and her twin were photoogenic from a young age. they found cousins in oregon and one in the bay area. >> doesn't sound like they had as much contact. >> reporter: the 73-year-old twins were found dead in this neighborhood last month. one on a bedroom floor and one in a hallway. >> one twin was probably deceased 4-6 weeks and my suspicion is the other twin died within a week afterward. the twins were born in oregon. their father listed this house

as home. the twins attended lincoln high school and san francisco state. by their early 40s they moved to south lake tahoe. the case peaked the interest of genologist. >> it is exciting and i want to know more about them. did something happen in their family that caused them to be like that? >> reporter: autopsies have been completed but it will take weeks before a cause is released. maureen naylor, ktvu channel 2 news. "occupy oakland" called for an tend to a new tactic. to keep protesters away from city hall. more than 20 activists face stay away orders. the national lawyers guild says

the move is illegal. >> this is a violation of individual's constitutional rights to protest, to be part of an organization, rights to assemble. >> police say the orders are proving effective and targeting individuals who are charged have vandalism. the gray whale and calf were spotted today again in san francisco bay. >> come on down, guys. >> and at fisherman's wharf, captains put a new twist on their pitches as word spread today. the whales were seen today, there are concerns, though, they may be vulnerable to onlookers. >> they are protected by federal law. so 300 feet, which is the length of a football field is the minman distance a boater should maintain from them.

>> there were no sitings this afternoon. they hope they may be back on their way to alaska. to see video, go to www.ktvu.com. a make or break decision in the case against san francisco sheriff ross mirkarimi could be made as soon as tomorrow. a panel is decided on whether to allow a video as evidence against ross mirkarimi. it was taken by a neighbor showing ellana lopez crying and pointing to a bruise. prosecutors say that video is the central part of their case. committee examined the number of mismarked graves at military cemeteries. the misdiscovers after similar errors were found all over the country. >> reporter: 30,000 soldiers and family have been layed to rest here at the san francisco -- laid to rest here. >> not only people that have

families that are veterans but the general public. you drive by, you see the stones, gives you comfort that our country is doing the right thing. >> reporter: but since 2009 an audit uncovered mistakes at national cemeteries. graves mismarked, head stones missing. happened at 51 sites in san francisco and 51 at the golden gate in san bruno. >> there is an honor in making sure it is correct. feel bad for the people that are upset. the audit started after problems were found at the arlington national cemetery. he went to another hearing for an update today. he said graves are still being inspected. 249 mistakes were found.

a statistic the veterans affairs calls small. >> the numbers don't look too bad but any errors are unacceptable. if we can make sure the veterans affairs develops the right tools and the right oversight then we should have no errors by the end of this year. >> reporter: he says it looks like contractors and human error are to blame but they are trying to figure out who should be held accountable and how. ktvu channel 2 news. the audit found most of the mistakes happened when head stones were removed to allow for the burial of other members. they say they will require daily inspections and also require that head stones be kept at grave sites during work. today is international women's day and a group of women marked the occasion with

a pro test outside two bay area hotels. >> demonstrators gathered in san francisco as well as in santa clara. organizers accused them of mistreating female workers. they say they fired two women because they objected to the posting of housekeepers in bikinis. >> abuse against women and their bodies. >> we create an incredible work environment. >> the spokesman did not comment directly on the incident at the hyet but said the company treats its employees with dignity and respect. a women's day event in san francisco honored the mayor as man of the year. >> we have to continue moving

forward. >> mayor ed lee challenged women to continue speaking out and advocating for equal rights. he was presented with a painted portrait that was sponsored by global arts and education. in oakland, members of the nation's first black sorority met with mayor jean quan. leaders wanted to hear about local issues from the mayor and share what they are doing to empower women. they were founded in 1908. officials approved a plan to help thousands of californians better understand their power deals. pg&e will offer bills in spanish or chinese to customers who request them. several school districts

received thousands of kls to fund science programs. they donated $50,000 to nearby school districts. they each receive $10,000. the university of california's president condemned anti-israel incidents on campuses. mark yudof called on students and staff to foster a climate of tolerance and open mindedness. one incidents he spoke about included the defacing of an israeli flag. administrators with working on revising policies to prevent these acts. this comes from canada but predictions are the northern california salmon season could be the best in a decade. how much does he know?

the mother who tried to get new information out of wesley shermantine, one of the "speed freak killers." and i am back here, almost to the weekend, how warm it will get on your bay area weekend and on the long range, might see sprinkles out there.

a local watch dog group says the number of golden gate bridge suicides went up last year. they say 37 people jumped to their death last year. according to the group, that is up from 32 in 2010. 31 in 2009 and 34 in 2008. the bridge district has developed a plan for a barrier that buzzant have the money to install it. in san francisco, a woman

has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of stealing trade secrets and selling that information to a chinese company. they entered not guilty pleas. it involve as recipe for a pigment. her husband also faces charges in the case. his arraignment was delayed. new details about the search for victims of the "speed freak killers." including a death row visit by a grieving mother. the mother confirmed today that she visited wesley shermantine a couple weeks ago to find out where her daughter is buried. she disappeared in 1985. wesley shermantine claims the body is in an abandon well near the one already excavated. wesley shermantine is now saying there was a third killer who was trained by loren

herzog. fisherman are racing for a surge in salmon. ktvu's rob roth is live at fisherman's wharf. >> reporter: these boats here at fisherman's wharf will be heading out for what could be the biggest salmon fishing season in a decade. >> reporter: on fisherman's wharf today they were working on their boatish getting it ready for may 1. it has been years since fisherman have been this optimistic. >> californians always expect to see it and this year you will see it. >> reporter: there are more than 2 million in northern california waters this year. could pump billions into the california economy. >> the predictions are very good. best we have seen since 2000. >> reporter: the high hopes

follow what fisherman have said was a horrible past four years. fishing was babbed in 2008 and 2009. >> -- banned in 2008 and 2009. why the rebound? less water has been diverted out of the delta and a wet rainy season last year helped the salmon. >> great ocean conditions. lot of rain. a really good season. the increase should also be a boost to charter boat captains. >> we are slowly starting to gain back our clientele. most disappeared when the season stopped. >> reporter: some fisherman tell us predictions are just that, predictions and predictions don't always pan out. reporting live in san francisco, rob roth, ktvu

channel 2 news. the state franz cheese tax board says the tax gap is growing, the amount of money that is owed to the state. the gap doubled in the last two years due to the recession. taxpayers owe the state $10 billion. that is up from $6.5 million. it effects everyone. >> we see them as stealing from kids, seniors who need healthcare, folk whose need houses. >> they say it is difficult collecting back taxes because it cost money to track people down and when they are found, it is hard to make them pay. the education commission will host a meeting tonight on the state budget and education reform. she will join the discussion, she held hearings on school funding this week.

the event is at 7:00 p.m. the cupertino union school district will put a bond measure on the june ballot for school expansion and maintenance. they expect a surge of enrollment and says the district can't are lie on the state to repair and upgrade schools. apple stock is rebounding thanks to had ipad. the stock dropped monday and tuesday. on monday an investor sold 17,000 shares. today it closed up to $542 a share. the value of the company above $500 billion mark. our chief meteorologist bill martin joins us from the weather center. tracking great weather. >> need weather next few days. next week going back to winter. nice bay area friday coming up,

temperatures into the 70s. in san francisco, richmond, beautiful, clear, temperatures in the low 60s. no fog along the coast right now. avenues here, golden gate park, ocean beach, towards the twin peaks area, panhandle, plenty of sunshine. really nice day shaping up for tomorrow. these are the highs today. highs tomorrow come up from these. tomorrow will be nicer. we have had a heck of a run. but next week, looks wet. return to winter but not before we get tomorrow and part of the weekend. cooler for the bay area weekend. more clouds, maybe a sprinkle sunday night. change your plans next week as we get going. at 10:00 tonight, i will have the new model runs and we will look at that. mean time, chilly tonight. not that bad, but chilly.

tomorrow afternoon, 70s. high pressure sits off shore and keeps us dry. next week, storms are developing out in the pacific and the jet stream is positioning itself in a wet fashion. we will see what happens. you know all the rain hawaii got, could funnel itself in our direction. not one storm, but a series of storms that would be into next week. bummic of next week. we will -- bulk of next week. we will see how it goes. looks like a good possibility. friday, dry. clouds saturday. cooler. clouds sunday. maybe a sprinkle sunday. drizzle. no big deal. more wind and cooler. friday, wow! week flew by. temperatures into the 70s. the year without a winter. so nice. next week it will feel like winter. this week, into the weekend, another nice one.

we are well into winter. we are into winter. we have the time clock change coming much we will set the clocks, spring forward saturday night. it will change next week. >> thank you. a berkeley food land mark is closing its doors after 28 years. they will go out of business tomorrow. the cafe was launched by alice waters. the manager says the cafe is no longer economically viable. coming up on bay area news at 7:00 on tv 36 one bay area family blames this website for a prom nightmare, even though the dance is weeks away. they are warning for anyone looking to buy the perfect dress online and why safety is center stage that latest meeting for america's cup. those stories and more on bay area news at 7:00 on tv 36.

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planning to cut down a second one this month. work crews removed this tree from oak road yesterday. a second tree nearby will be cut down on march 20. both trees have serious decay and could potentially fall over. fred inglis joins us now for sports. >> all the major league bay area teams do a nice job with the community and remembering their own people. a new gig on espn, induction into the basketball hall of fame and the golden state warriors will retire his number 17. and he meant youngsters where they began the ground breaking for refurbishing two courts that will be renamed chris mulleins courts. these courts reminded chris of

his early days growing up in brooklyn. >> i love to come to a park like this by myself and shoot baskets. felt myself getting better. just got kind of attached and hooked on it. as i improved my self-esteem improved. loved the competition. also had a desire to do nings on my -- to do things on my own. >> the giants beat san diego 5- 2 today in arizona. madison bumgarner struck out 5 padres in three innings. a's fans. mark ellis is now an los angeles dodger. he singles and scored the game's first run. two rbis and the dodgers beat

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