you can see the low clouds working their way in. 51-55 covers the spread. still a south, southwest breeze. even after the low clouds burned off. kind of breezy. the system will slowly work its way off. normally we will see drier air spill in here. low clouds and fog. it's kind of that misty, drizzly morning. it will be a little warmer. highs in the 50s, 60s coast and bay. here is sal. steve, good morning. san francisco police are investigating a hit and run between a mustang and a taxi cab. this picture shows it. it happen at 2:15 this morning. the mustang t-boned a cab. it knocked out a stoplight. police did find a bottle of alcohol in that car which may

lead them to conclude it may have been a dui accident. let's take a look at highway 101 as you drive down to the interchange. this morning if you are driving to the bay bridge. could i get clapping here? thank you. we have our bay bridge camera back. this is awesome. so we will be showing this to you all morning long. let's go back to the desk. in the east bay someone set fire to the home with three people inside. they are all okay but the person responsible has not been caught. alex savidge joins us now from the scene which is near hayward with what witnesses saw. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, to you pam. firefighters say neighbors saw a man with a gas can on the front pour of of this home. he hopped into a waiting suv and sped off.

three people were inside that home including a 60-year-old vietnam vet who is a double amputee. he is being treated this morning for smoke inhalation at the hospital. two other people inside both of them care givers they both jumped out of side windows to escape the fire. firefighters also rescued three kittens from inside the house. there were scary moments for the people inside. >> i heard pop like that. i heard a big pop and then i saw flames. >> and then what did you do? >> reacted. >> how did you react? >> with water and a bucket. just started trying to put it out. >> reporter: the alameda county sheriffs office investigating this fire as the case of arson. no arrests so far. this morning the motive for the fire unclear. the people that live here have no idea why they would be

targeted. it was a couple months back that i covered two other fires at this strip mall. it's just across the street. both of the fires at this trip mall considered arson. that was a few months back. we put in a call to the fire department trying to figure out if investigators may be looking at a connection between these fires. live this morning alex savidge ktvu channel 2 news. in san jose a fire destroy one home and damaged another next door. that happened on topaz way. the fire started in the garage of a two-story home. five people and four guests escaped safely but one was treated for smoke inhalation. the home is a total loss. the red cross is helping those find a place to stay. san jose police are getting ready for what many fear could

be another rowdy cinco de mayo celebration. this year it falls on a sat. there are concerns the recent spike in gang violence and the huge crowds could add up to trouble. they plan cover the area with extra patrols. five teenage girls were arrested after a fight on an alameda county campus. that is the same school attended by the senior that was stabbed to death last week. wednesday's fight involved 15- 16-year-old girls. it stemmed from an argument over a boy. fortunately no one was seriously hurt. police and school officials say there is no connection between the fight and the death.

the suspect in the killing was arraigned on tuesday. 4:34. 100 former professional football players have added their names to a lawsuit against the nfl. how they claim the league put them in danger. it's a story you will only see on two. some say squatters have taken over another home. neighbors tell us they recognize the people and the cars from one of our earl reports. neighbors add they also see the same dog. >> they have broken into the home. they have taken over the place. they have forged a document saying they have the right to be there. how do they have a right? >> the house is on mead street. it will be sold at a

foreclosure auction later this month. we knocked on to the door to get a comment but no one answered. one man is expected to face felony charges for throwing bricks and pipes off the roof of that billing to the street below. one person suffer minor injuries when the brick hit him in his nose. at least four other protestors will be charged with demeanor trespassing for the church billing take over. it has been a bad week for a manager of a mission district clothing store. first violent demonstrator smashed store windows. then weston wear received a citation about the graffiti. the department of public works now admits that was a bad move. more than a dozen suspected

gang members are in jail after a series of raids across the bay. three agents were injured if in one of the raids in petaluma. footage shows predawn preparations as agents launched operation red tidings. a suspect opened fire on agents with an assault rifle as they burst into the garage of a home on mcneil avenue. authorities say yesterday's reads are the culmination of an 18 month long investigation following a triple homicide in san francisco. four of the suspects picked up in the gang sweep are charged with murder in connection with these killings. if convicted they could face the death penalty. most of the suspects are scheduled to make their first appearance in federal court today. it is 4:37 in in less than an hour the labor department

will announce the aprils jobs report. it will say employers created between 150 and 185,000 new jobs last month. that would be better than the 120,000 jobs created in march. but it's unlikely be enough to lower the unemployment rate. right now the jobless rate stands at 8.2%. facebook has set its price range for the social offering. they plan to sale shares between $28-$35 each. that is more than originally thought. and if stocks sales for the high enof that range it will raise $12 billion. there are reports that facebook will start selling shares on may 18th. scott thompson earned a bachelor degree in computer science. now it says he has an

accounting degree. they call it an error. the mistake was brought to light by an investor that is trying to have yahoo board members replaced. let's check in with sal for a complete look at traffic. good morning, pam. happy friday. doing well. hopefully you will be doing well. no major problems here. and here at the bay bridge toll plaza you can see westbound traffic moving along very nicely. no major problems get into the city. so you can see it here not a big delay. at about 6:15 or so is when you start to see the delays. because you turned the metering lights on. also this morning you are looking at northbound 280 that is looking good. 4:39 let's go to steve.

>> good morning, sal. a pretty good westerly breeze. kentfield .18. there is higher elevations that picked up a tenth of an inch. it was light rain. it will be partly sunny as we get rid of this low cloud deck. we almost lean on a little breezy out of the west, northwest. it's going to be a gray day here for awhile. with that westerly breeze already in place even when we get the sun it won't be that warm. temperature loss start to rebound upper 60s to a few low 70s. a lot of green. a few low 70s here.

so there is really not mucho a warmup tea. over the weekend there will be as the steam track and everything moves out. a little mist and drizzle showing up. a little bit warmer. not a lot. 60s or low 70s here. antioch 72. morgan hill 70. a lot of mid to upper 60s here. the rest of the weekend we will start to warm up. we will get an easterly breeze. pam. >> thank you, steve. 4:41 is the time. more than ten years after the 9/11 terror attacks its accused maxer minds head to court. the reason the case has been delayed. >> we have identified a group of people that can and will buy the team. >> saving the a's. the local company stepping up to the plate to keep the team in town. >> if you are driving on 680,

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and harm wildlife. and millions... are polluting our environment. [ sniffing ] [ seagulls squawking ] good morning. lots of low clouds in place. maybe a little mist of drizzle. after the low clouds partly sunny today. a little breezy. highs 60s or very low 70s. new this morning 20 minutes ago in china secretary of state hillary clinton says blind

activist wants to go to the u.s. to study. >> we are also encouraged by the official statement issued today by the chinese government confirming that he can apply to travel abroad for this purpose. over the course of the day progress has been made to help him have the future he wants. >> earlier this week chen left the u.s. embassy in beijing after seeking refuge there for sex days. initially he said he wanted to stay in china but he fears for his family's safe by >> five men accused in the september 11th terrorist attacks will be arraigned on sunday. they face charges inning terrorism and nearly 3,000 counts of murder. the case has dragged on for more than a decade. delays include the obama administration preferring to

prosecute the suspects in a civil u.s. court but congress forced the case to be heard at the navy base in cuba. >> it will be start stop start stop because of the volume of evidence. >> the trial date will be set but the trial is a year away. the five men face the death penalty. relatives can watch on close circuit television on four military bases. the terror group has an english language magazine called inspire. it provides instructions on building a fire bomb and choosing the correct wind patterns to start a forest fire. it recommends targeting montana for the rapid population growth in wooded areas. the san diego county medical examiner has ruled

junior seau's death a homicide. his parents and dozens of mourners gathered for a prayer vigil. the 43-year-old shot himself in the chest. according to the l.a. times his family has decided to allow researchers to study his brain for evidence of dang for the result of concussions. he played in the nfl for 20 seasons. concussions are the reason more than 100 former professional football players are adding their names to a list of those suing the national football league. they join more than 1500 other players in claiming that the league knew how dangerous hard hits and concussions are and hid that information. similar suits against the league have been consolidated for a trial in philadelphia. in trial date has been set. barry bonds is asking a federal appeals court to overturn his obstruction of justice. bonds attorney argues the home

run king was the target of over zealous prosecutors. bonds was convicted on one count last year. prosecutors are expected to file their response later this month. the chairman and ceo of clorox is vowing to keep the a's in oakland. there is a group of business owners that will buy the team if the team is for sale. 45 companies have deposited $1 million in good faith money to prove they are serious. >> it really deserves that kind of economic shot in the arm. and i think that team deserves to stay in its hometown. >> a's management not commenting on the plan. two vta fair inspectors are charged with -- now earlier this week inspectors ivan

thomas and louis detained the girl and man because they did not pay the fair. that's when the girl said the man would not let her go and she just amounts to get away from him. >> she seemed kind of numb. she didn't show a lot of emotion. but after i tole her she didn't have to go with him she did look relieved. >> the 23-year-old man she was with is in jail on suspicion of false imprisonment. but now we learn the 16-year- old girl is missing again. vallejo police are revealing surveillance video after an owner of a jewelry store shot and killed a would be robber. the owners wife says the man pulled a gun, jumped over the counter and went into the back office. but the owner of the store also

had a gun. police say he grabbed it chased after the robber and shot him. a frequent customer of the store says someone else attempted to rob it last year. >> you've got to do what you've got to do to protect your family. you've got a small child. there is not enough cops in town. >> police say the man that was killed was a 37-year-old man from hercules. they are questioning the stores owner and wife. so far no arrests have been made. in election news this morning republican presidential candidate ron paul is campaigning in california. today his campaign event is in san diego. paul is the only one of the candidates still in the race. he says he's staying in all the way to the nominating convention in tampa. president obama is scheduled to attend three fundraisers on may 23rd.

the first event is a campaign round table at the garden court hotel. then set to attend a dinner. tickets $48,000. the last event is a rally type theater. tickets range from there are 250 to $7500 per person. now 4:50. michael jackson becoming a star again? the soda company that is said to feature the king of pop in an ad. >> the out of this world item it is searching for.

welcome back to the ktvu channel 2 morning news. this weekend some people in the south bay will get a chance to get rid of unwanted guns in return for cash.

the palo alto police department is hosting the annual gun buy back program tomorrow. this is video from last year. the department will hand out $100 for the first 150 guns returned. here is information on that buy back it's being held in the parking lot of city hall between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.. pepsi teaming up with an iconic spokesman. they have signed a deal with michael jackson's estate to feature an image of him in their new ads. consumers will have a chance to buy special edition jackson merchandise and can down load remixes of his hits. you might have seen it overhead. scientists are using a blimp to search for pieces of meteorite. they are trying to find signs

where large fragments found. high definition camera is helping them. meteor hunters on the ground have turned up small chunks that are composed of material oler than the sun. 4:54 is the time. sal. sometimes i feel older than the sun during the end of the week. >> yeah on friday morning when i wake up at whatever time i wake up. >> yeah too early. >> a little extra kick in your step hopefully. traffic is doing pretty well. new bay bridge camera. this is positioned on the new toll plaza building which you have seen. it's a nice new hd camera. you can see traffic is moving along pretty welcoming into san francisco. very small delay at the toll plaza. so for those that have been wondering when is that camera coming back? well, run to the tv. i'll show it again a few more times this morning. let's take a look at the commute on 880 north and southbound this looks good in

both directions. and santa cruz mountain again we have a construction. the rest of the valley looks pretty good. 4:55 let's go to steve. >> a very happy friday morning. there will be some sun today. but a lot of low clouds are in place. even a little bit of drizzle. when we had the rain clouds kept temperatures way down. they will come up a little bit today. there is still a lot of low clouds hanging about. we need a northerly or north easterly breeze. cloudy here this morning. 50s on the temps. we will go partly sunny to mostly sunny later on today. it will be a slow process. i did pencil in a couple low 70s. santa rosa and napa pretty close. you get to may i will tell you

a couple moments of sun temperatures can warm up fast. the system has moved out. low clouds and fog and then sun. it will be breezy. it will be a little warmer. temperatures 60s and 70s. even 70 for napa and fairfield. berkeley 62. city 62. hayward at 65 degrees. low, low 70s. 68 seemed popular livermore, pleasanton. santa cruz at 66. that will be a cool saturday morning and then warmer. 80s inland as we get to sunday and monday. good news for cal train riders the decision just made that could make commuting easier. >> arson investigators on the scene of an overnight fire near hayward. what witnesses are saying about this fire.

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