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four weapons and drug charges after police took guns, fives, marijuana and ammunition from the jeep he lived in near golden gate park. >> he was a danger to the community. >> reporter: we learned investigators also found a list of politicians inside the jeep including the speaker of the house, the vice president and the president. johns said that he was larning politics and politicians, who they were as i saw them on tv. i wanted to be able to identity them and their positions. he also said he is a member of the military special forces and has two birthdates. he said that the bricks of ammunition were given to him as a birthday gift. police say he has a criminal record in other states and state. johns said the killings in colorado prompted police to take his guns. he said that he had no intention of shooting anyone.
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it's in no way related to the colorado shooting and i had no intention of harm. >> rewill do all we can take make sure we handle the case appropriately. >> reporter: he said that with two birthdays he felt a tie to the president of because of allegations of his birth certificate. the fbi late today said it has not been asked by the police department to investigate johns. reporting live in san francisco. david steve especially son. ktvu channel 2news. >> a monitor said the oakland police department is slow to reform its ways. rita william social security live in oakland with the issues. a new report said is at heart of the problems >> reporter: the police department today became closer, a step closer to being the first department in the country to be taken over and run by federal authorities because of
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the release of this it latest report by federal monitors. >> it's extremely troubling to me that maybe they shouldn't control the police department, that someone else should. >> reporter: jim said that he is fed up that a decade after his successful lawsuit against police the department still has not reformed itself. they criticized the department's handles of last year's occupy protests and officer involved shootings as evidence that the department is not getting better. >> i think every institution has bad people and that the police have made progress. >> reporter: she said the department made all but nine of the 55 court ordered institutional reforms. they said there need to be cultural changes too.
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. they say that includes insulting photographs of the mayor. and the judge overseeing the monitoring. >> somebody told me about that there had been some campaign literature and horns and that's disappointing. >> reporter: the attorney said short [inaudible] >> we apologize, we lost her. we will continue on now. a man believed responsible for a string of smash and grab car burglaries is behind bars tonight. police say they have linked the 48-year-old to burglaries in palo alto, campbell, san jose and other advertise, they say the thief targeted cars parked outside local gyms and develop property was found inside his home. >> the dui trial for a state lawmaker arrested in concord is set to start next week.
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roger hernandez was arrested in the parking lot of the crown plaza concord hotel in march. police say his blood alcohol level was above the legal limit. he said the officials had problems with his analysis of blood alcohol left. more than a thousand janitors in san francisco are a few steps closer to striking. they marched through the streets of the financial district. they say they are still at the bargaining table but have authorizes a strike if a deal isn't made. >> the county board of supervisors voted 4-1 to impose a employment contract on prosecutors. the contract cuts wages by just over 5% starting september
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21st. in march the da rejected an agreement that would have cut wages by just over 3%. a 2009 study found prosecutors in the area make nearly 20% less than da's in neighbors counties. cal state staff will work without a race under a new agreement. the association said it's disappointed it couldn't get the increase in salary for its 23,000 professors. the union called it a fair deal in tough times. >> san francisco based zynga facing a class action lawsuit. a new york firm is a ceusing them of insider trading. it claims executives and early investors knew about a drop off in earnings, months before last week's report as they sold millions of shares at two dollars higher than the ipo price. the stock dropped nearly 2% today. >> opening statements started today in the patten trial
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between apple and samsung. an attorney claimed that samsung copied the i-phone and i-pad as the products rose to popularity. the lawyers said the company was inspired by the devices but added being inspired and seeking to make a better product is competition, not copying. apple is seeking 2.5 billion dollars. >> a big production is a lifing in the bay area. new, sal is live in san francisco with the excitement and opportunity the new woody allen moory is presenting. >> with the film shooting here in san francisco, you may soon be seeing those old anymore backdrops, like this one, something that many say has been missing for a while. this means work for local act fors while the film is shot.
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>> everybody wants to work. everybody is excite. >> reporter: the debut takes the money and run was filmed in san francisco more than 40 years ago. the new movie is rumored to star alex baldwin. the casting director said many big name films used to come and then it stopped. >> late 90s. there was a big dry spell. that's when we switched over to doing a lot of commercials. . >> reporter: they credit a new film commission and less red tape in getting more productions back. the mayor who said is he a big fan is trying to get more film production back to the city. . >> we will make it easier. we wanted to help that with all the producers and we are having so many successes as a result. >> reporter: actors say they are excited for more work. >> a lot of work went to
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canada and we are trying to see that come back. we are starting to see people considering san francisco, bringing more work here. we want more work here. >> when the bigger films come it's not just for background work. we have strong -- bridge on casting agency that works hard to make sure we are seen for binger roles as well. >> reporter: the woody allen film doesn't have a title or one that's been released. it's about time they say you start seeing film crews on the streets again. live in san francisco, ktvu channel 2news. >> office building sales in san francisco could exceed $5.3 billion this year. that's the highest since the market peaked in 2007. a firm said that the average purchase price is also up, now $465 a square foot. the business relevant real estate boom has rents jumping many will 30% in the past year as well. >> today supporters of
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california's voter approved ban on same sex marriage took their case to the united states supreme court. members of protect marriage.com me petitioned court to review a ruling by the court of appeals in san francisco which struck down the proposition. the court is expected to decide whether to take the case in the fall. if the justices decline same sex marriage would be legal in california. >> a northern california lawmaker is calling for a halt to so-called special funds in the wake of a budget scandal at the state park's department. the state is now looking at 560 funds that collect nonny for bottle and cap recycling to war memorials. the state park surplus came from two special funds. >> let's find out what the statute was that created them or the initiative that created them. are they serving the purpose that was intended? >> officials say there may be hundreds of millions of dollars in special funds, not accounted for by the state department of
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finance. >> the state issued new guidelines today about eating fish caught in san francisco bay. the department of public health said children underage 18 and women between 18 and 45 should not eat any type of shark, striped bass from the bay. they say it's because of upon contamination with mercury that can affect brain development in children and unborn babies. >> after ten years in operation this medical marijuana clinic is being forced to close. the folks here say they have done nothing wrong. >> and back here in just ten, the fog is clearing right now along the coast. what does that mean for wednesday? looks like it'll warm up. >> and if you haven't done it you can down load the new ktvu app for the i-pad and watch ever newscast live and get the latest right there on the i- pad. must be nice, cheering on team usa from the shallow end.
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. a national memorial for the san francisco bound september 11th flight received $3 million in grant this is week. the money will improve the entrance and pedestrian bridge at the united flight 93 site in pennsylvania. at least five million in is needed. there. was court delay for the man accused in the kidnapping and murder of sierra lamar. he was scheduled to enter a plea today but his attorney had a delay to get more time to prepare approximate. a number showed up for the hearing. >> we are learning more about the victims in the double homicide. officials identified a 27-year- old and 25-year-old as the two
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men shot yesterday afternoon in visitation valley. both died at the hospital. the victims were gang members. no arrests have been made. >> reporter: police are still looking for a 16-year-old boy wanted in connection with the attempted murder of a police officer. police consider him armed and dangerous. they say the teen and three men were in a car when they rammed into a chp patrol car and shot at the officer inside. nobody was hurt. the three adult suspects have been arrested. police are offering a ten thousand dollar reward for information about his where abouts. >> two of the longest marijuana clubs closing their doors. rob roth reports on the threat forcing them to turn away such patients. >> reporter: inside hope net there were hugs, tears and last
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minute medical marijuana sames. the landlord was warned by the united states attorney to get rid of the pot club or face prison time. >> i see a lot of people who need help and we were giving them that help and it won't be there. >> reporter: the landlord at another room got a similar notice and is to is closing. eight clinics have closed in less than a year along with the two largest in oakland. >> there are a few more still left in san francisco but we are all wonder willing beit'll start. >> reporter: they have received complaints people deeply troubled by the growth of the marijuana industry and it's influence on the communities. she said she is targeting them near schools, parks and playgrounds, hope net is a cross from a school. patients could receive free
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counseling. >> it's testify state that our right to take car of ourselves is being taken away. >> reporter: and again that was rob roth reporting in san francisco. medical marijuana activists plan a protest march tomorrow in the form of a funeral procession. community groups and politicians rallied in oakland today against goldman sach's. demonstrators say they are upset over a costly loan deal made between several cities. the council has voted to stop business if it doesn't stop the deal. oakland has paid the bank $30 million but still owes another 20 million. >> reporter: the city of pittsburgh has extended its ban on new internet cafes offer concerns about on lime gambles. some offer a casino style game
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that pay wings in cash. pittsburgh said a number of cities have reported increased problems with crime near such establishments. >> state agencies warning the changing climate will make it harder to survive and thrive. a new report predicts an increase in heat waves and wildfires in the coming years. the report also forecasts an increase in the average temperature by nearly three degrees by 2050. >> one of the impacts of higher temperatures in a more severe summer will be greater demand for power. >> reporter: they say the higher temperatures will also affect the state's water levels. >> and a lot of fog at the coast this morning but it's starting to clear off. we have patchy fog along the coast and are seeing sun breaking through. temperatures outside today were on the cooler side by a few degrees but still warm.
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63 in san francisco, we had a lot of 90s in the inland bay valley. the forecast into tomorrow, for wednesday, warmer than today. today dipped but temperatures tomorrow will come up. the extended forecast brings the temperatures up and then on friday and saturday, sunday they start to fall back down. you will sea that in the five- day. >> 97, antioch. there is the heat. fairfield 95, livermore. if are you in haywood 77 or oakland, 74, it was, inland bay valleys. 89 degrees. a good five degrees over what we had today especially around the bay. forecast through the climate tomorrow, a lot of mid-70s and upper 70's with low 80s throughout the day and over the hill and you get your 90's, mid90's and upper 90's. maybe 98, 99 in some of the warmest inside locations, the high pressure where it should
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be. temperatures are going to continue to sort of flat line. they are going up a little bit but just a couple degrees. subtle changes, remains cool at the coast. tomorrow morning the fog comes back. early in the morning, eight -- not really going in to the inland bay valleys. most of you in the livermore valley. the fog isn't impacting you. tomorrow afternoon the fog did what it did tonight. the night before. there is the heat and then the mild weather. the classic summer weather pattern right there. forecast highs tomorrow. then 97 clear lake. one of the hot spots. the temperatures warmer than today by a few degrees. temperatures on thursday, about the same, maybe a degree warmer, maybe a degree cooler, tomorrow and thursday very similar. the cooling at coast a constant so if you want to go to the beach you can. there say lot of fog there and the five-day forecast with the -- the bay area weekend in view, does show a cool off
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saturday and sunday. back in to the upper 80's. really nice weather pattern. unthe radar in terms of the air quality and the super high fire danger something for everybody out there. if you want to stay cool, go to the beach and get heat go inland. >> that's the bay area, the classic pattern. >> we are used to having. >> thank you. >> the university of san francisco opened a new campus today. usf moving its facilities san ramon to pleasant on. that's walk distance from the dublin bart station. it's expected to serve about 300 students. >> coming up, a cash strapped county looking hats at a closure of one third of its fire departments. it must be done to keep it from happening. why a plan in san francisco hit a unexpected roadblock.
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. stepping up to the plate. san francisco giants barry zito pitched in at saint anthony's dining room. he helped prepare the chile. . he told us that he enjoys coming to visit. >> i get a lot out of coming out here a couple times a year and just saying hello to a lot of people that come through and a lot are military vets. more than anything it's great to give back. >> and he wore his jersey. they have also been key in helping them race money for it's fundraising project to race five million dollars for a new dining room. >> great to see them out and we will stick with the giants, a big trade today. trade away a local guy. >> yeah next timely have extra offensive power. they hope and you have to give him credit. the dodgers made a couple of
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big moves. they getmenter pence. they give up nat experience a couple of minor league prospects. pence is a big time player. he just swings hard every time and he will bring good energy. >> he can hit a pitch off the plate just as well as down the middle. he is a threat at the plate. he is a ware of his power and doesn't get cheated. >> he has a couple homers off me. he -- i'm glad that i don't have to worry about him. >> we talked about what the dodgers didful the big trade last year, got ramirez, they weren't done as they went and
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got victorino, also from philadelphia. also for a couple of minor leaguers. the olympics going on and all the baseball stuff the warriors managed to get into the news today as they kind of finish out the roster. making it complete by signing rush. he was great for them off the bench. the final guy to sign two year contract worth eight million. that's the same as carl landry. he was signed yesterday. roster done, training camp still a couple months away for them. that's the sporting life in case are you wondering about pence and his arrival he gets in the phillies in washington so he gets in about 9:50 tonight. won't play this evening but should be there tomorrow and
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they will bat him 5th. >> things move quickly. >> yeah. major league have you to be ready. >> police say that he is a danger to the community and arrested him after finding weapons and ammunition in his car. tonight on at ten we dig deeper into the suspect's background with a interview from the jail. >> and that's tonight at ten. thank you for trusting us. your favorite soup, salad and hot, hearty sub. like the toasty big hot pastrami melt. get to your local subway for some dinnertime deliciousness tonight. subway. eat fresh.
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