complete bay area news coverage starts right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 6:00 p.m. >> i am julie haener. >> i am ken wayne. a baby girl is safe after the vehicle she was in was stolen from in front of her home. we have team coverage. ktvu's ken pritchett explains the technology police are using, but we begin with ktvu's robert handa who was the first reporter on the scene when the baby was found and he talked to the officer who found the child. robert? >> reporter: the victim's family has been here talking with investigators, because the case is active even though we can show you pictures of a happy recovery. >> the view from news chopper

2 shows the rescue of the girl. police retrieved little gabriela quintero from her mother's stolen car that was spotted by a resident. from the ground ktvu channel 2 news got pictures of the rescue that had family, friends and the officers grateful. little gabriela quintero was the focus of an amber alert. >> she appeared distraught. dazed. she was happy to see us. >> the mother was going in and out of the car this morning with little gabriela quintero in the car seat. when she went inside the vehicle was stolen. >> i heard the screaming. i said what happened. i heard my baby. my baby. then i heard the tires squeal. it was gone. what is going on. someone stole my car with my baby. >> reporter: the mother described a woman seen on the

screen before the disappearance as white, mid-30s, dark hair and a bun. neighbors are on the look out. >> i heard stories about kids. i am happy she was found. >> just because we found the baby and the vehicle doesn't mean we go home now, the investigation is still in full swing. we want to know who took the car. >> the family is trying to help. that is why they are spending so much time talking to investigators. robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >> moments after san jose police began searching for the car with the child inside we knew what the car looked like because this picture was shared with the public after the car was captured on camera by the license place recognition system. new tonight at 6:00 p.m. ktvu's ken pritchett is live with a similar system. >> reporter: whether driving on city streets or the interstate, there is a chance your car,

license plate has been captured, the data stored it is a more common tool of law enforcement. >> reporter: if this patrol car drove by, it is ea good bet you -- it is a good bet you wouldn't see this. >> it is a camera. it covers to the front and side. >> reporter: he says the three cameras on this car are constantly scanning. >> if you get a car that is wanted, stolen, if you have a amber alert it will notify you that a car is in the area. >> reporter: they have several cars equipped with the cameras, the photos stored for months and can be referenced. >> very effective. investigators use it. we recovered a lot of property. we have taken in dangerous people. >> reporter: is it an invasion of privacy. there is a debate.

>> i am not concerned about that. >> i am not a fan of the government looking over our shoulders about anything. >> reporter: a similar system played a role in a san jose abduction, a random photo used today in the search for a child. where it helps like it did today that is a big argument in favor i think. >> reporter: last year the aclu sued the government to figure out what data is being collected by the cameras, how much of it, some can capture more than a thousand license plates a minute. ken pritchett, ktvu channel 2 news. >> the medical examiner identified a man hit and killed today. a train hit a man today. he was from palo alto. it happened at 6:45 a.m.

this morning and closed the tracks for an hour causing major delays. good samaritan tried to pull two people from an suv after the driver crashed into a canal this morning. several drivers and emergency responders worked to pull the couple out but they were pronounced dead at the scene. the chp hasn't released their names. witnesses say four feet of water filled the ditch. >> we were trying to help them out. >> reporter: what did you try to do? >> we tried -- i got a bar here in the truck, i handed it over to those guys trying to open the door. >> the chp is investigating the cause of the crash. officers don't know why the driver veered off the road. a san francisco nightclub is closing down for good after a gunfire erupted over the weekend. police say three people were wounded in the shooting at the

330 rich club saturday morning. now there is road tonight from the san francisco entertainment commission that the owners surrendered their license. the commission was expected to investigate that club. a judge set bail at $500,000 for the man accused of killing a newspaper vendor in january. 36-year-old mark anthony cassell is scheduled to be arraigned this week on one count of murder and elder abuse causing death. the victim, 77-year-old dallas ayers died after police say mark anthony cassell picked him up and threw him to the ground. the sheriff's department is looking for this man who was mistakenly freed from jail. here is a picture. he posed as another inmate with a similar name and staff did not follow property identification procedures. he has a history of theft, and

domestic violence. a trial got underway to determine whether a city can enter bankruptcy. they say they have cut the city budget as far as possible but some say they didn't cut enough into the pension fund. the trial is expected to last four days. familiar face in contra costa county politics is running for the supervisor position. he pleaded guilty to misusing taxpayer money. she is running for the vacant seat. you may remember her as a member of the san jose city counsel. she says her political experience will help her with challenges such as implementing healthcare changes. >> there are a lot of changes happening that are impacting local government so i think it requires somebody who is

experienced. >> so far five people pulled nomination papers and paid the fee. candidates have till wednesday at 5:00 p.m. to file. they are update over the owner wanting to raise the health plan. they are asking workers to shoulder huge increases in the employee health plan. the hike would cost workers hundreds of dollars a year. they did not comment on the labor talks. mayor ed lee joined hotel workers to celebrate a contract deal. the mayor along with the workers and union leaders gathered at the hilton san francisco union square hotel. the contract was set to expire in august. it is a effort with healthen hotels -- with hilton hotels in

six cities. >> they will have health benefits, they will have a pension that they can rely on for years and years to come. >> it lasts till 2018. the union said today they plan to work on securing better contracts with other hotel groups. the administrator has a life time guarantee on her salary. susan muranishi is the highest paid county administrator in california, $423,000 a year. she also has a guarantee she makes 10% more than anyone else in the county. one critic likens her salary to lewding the public. others say she is worth the money. new tonight at 6:00 p.m. a plan to use clean energy sources in san francisco. ktvu's cara liu explains how it would work and why some people are against the move. >> reporter: ken, the meeting wrapped up a hour ago here at city hall.

it was a local agency and the public utilities commission. a vote was tabled till april. >> reporter: electricity from 100% renewable resources, that is what they say they will deliver starting this fall if all goes as planned. >> our energy will be 100 california certificated. california has the strictest requirements. and that will contrast with the energy they are getting today. >> reporter: the plan is to roll out to 200,000 customers. neighborhoods highlighted in green on this map where they would be targeted first. the public utilities commission would administer the program. the billing would still go through pg&e. one of the sticking points is customers would be althoughly enrolled -- automatically

enrolled. >> the state mandates it would be a opt out program. >> reporter: most customers could pay between $10 and $21 more a month. the union fears loss of jobs. >> there is a clear report from the controllers office saying if the contract, a contract with shell, if the contract is approved 95 jobs will be lost. >> the union raises other concerns -- other concerns. >> they are claiming 100% renewable, that is not possible. >> reporter: most who spoke during public comments supported the program so long as rates are reasonable and there was a build out of the local economy. live in san francisco, cara liu, ktvu channel 2 news. contra costa county is looking to hire 200 people to work in a call center and

enroll californias in healthcare insurance. they are opening in concord. they will help people navigate healthcare insurance. candidates can apply on the county's website. the committee is giving away a free trip to san francisco and a chance to meet president obama next week. he is set to arrive in the bay area wednesday, april 3. he is scheduled to attend four fundraising events. the website has debail said on the -- details on the office. so long to the sun. i am go tracking -- i am tracking clouds to let you know your rain chances this week. the forecast in just 7 minutes. >> first, real estate, gasoline and now the record setting

prices parents pay for baby setting. >> cut a player break the nfl -- could a nfl player break the nfl rainbow barrier?

rally is getting ready to start in san francisco in support of gay marriage. the demonstration it comes as the u.s. supreme court is poised to hear arguments on california's ban on same-sex marriage. ktvu's noelle walker is live in san francisco talking with people on the eve of this legal show down. >> reporter: the music started pumping a few minutes ago. look behind me, the crowd has started to gather for the rally that is officially getting underway at 6:30 p.m. there is a sense that tomorrow's hearing is a big

moment in history. >> reporter: today gay marriage supporters are ready to paint the town red. >> we like splash color. >> reporter: there were signs to be made. >> i march for and i will leave it blank so people can write in. >> troops to gather. >> we have rallies in san francisco all the time but people don't recognize this rally or this moment means something. >> the march's facebook page had 1300 people pledging to rally tonight. >> it is growing by 50 every 30 minutes. >> my grandmother added herself. that is my favorite. there eyes will be -- >> reporter: all eyes will be on the supreme court. she says rather than sweeping changes the court is likely to

take baby steps. >> there is a wonderful dance that is happening between politics and law right now and look how much progress we made. >> reporter: now that debate is passed on to a new generation. >> i know that it is my generation's fight to continue. >> i am very optimistic about what the supreme court is going to rule so i definitely think i will see full marriage equality. >> next few days will be a water shed in history. >> the rally starts at 6:30 p.m. and a traffic note, they will be marching from here to the city hall area around 7:15 p.m. if you are planning to be in the area in san francisco, take note of that. reporting live in san francisco, noelle walker, ktvu channel 2 news. and ktvu's david as is on his -- david stevenson is on his way to washington, d.c. and will bring us live reports

tomorrow. gay nfl player is considering coming out in the next few months. mike freeman says the unidentified player would be the first professional athlete to come out while playing for an american team. the player isn't worried about the racks from his -- reaction from his teammates but a back slash from homophobic fans. ktvu's gun buy back program. -- gun buy back program. >> you wonder where they have been lying around. >> he says he may propose including gun buy backs in the next county budget. oracle purchased a north carolina company.

they make software that helps manage applications and increased mobile data traffic. the terms were not released. a plan to reimburse investors on facebook's public offering has been approved. they are expected to offer $62 million in compensation for the system failure that prevented timely ordered confirmation. that is less than the 500 million in estimated losses. report finds baby sitting rates in the bay area are the highest in the country. according to a survey, $14 an hour for one child. that is more expensive than new york city. which is $13.50. one of the most affordable is st. louis, $9.75 an hour.

the weight is almost over. the opening of the new twin tunnels are butt to open. -- are about to open. there was a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning. it will take drivers around highway 1 that for years was plagued by mud slides. traffic will be allowed possibly tonight or by tomorrow. hazy sunshine today. patchy fog out there. coastal fog, that is. live cameras towards the west. you see fog out there and the high clouds. get used to the high clouds and fog. temperature said today, as -- temperatures today as warm as they will be all week. low 70s. mid-60s. pattern is breaking down. showers moving in. things are starting to shake

up. and we have showers in the forecast, mainly after tomorrow. that is how it goes. commute model goes -- computer model goes till the end of the week. this isn't a standard system. drops down the coast and lingers. tomorrow like today, clouds, sun, partly cloudy skies, mid- 60s. upper 60s. and then the low drops down. doesn't go this way. it goes this one. and anchors itself. it spins like this. it spinnings energy packets or instability so timing is stuff. you know you will see scattered showers somewhere. especially in the coast. tomorrow, 7:00 p.m., right, afternoon, nothing. spinning right there. 6:00 p.m. on wednesday. little -- maybe drizzle. here we are 6:00 p.m. on thursday. there is the low center. spinning impulses. here is friday. and now friday, this kicks in. the low comes on shore.

that is your best chance for rain. saturday and sunday. forecast will be tough this week. know there will be clouds and sprinkles. weekend is the best bet for rain. it will rain. rest of the stuff is scattered showers. and not enough to shut you down if you are outdoor plans. painting might be an issue. but if you are doing out door work, you will be okay. weekend looks wet but things can change. 68 gilroy. five-day forecast with your bay area weekend in view. talk about everything here. sun, clouds, warm. not cool. over night lows are mild. bay area weekend, showers are the best bet. there you go. each day it will get easier to dial in. tomorrow looks like today and best chance for showers wednesday. >> all right. thank you, bill. >> thank you, bill. coming up on bay area news at 7:00 on tv 36, we will go back to the castro, a big

rally, how cities are marking the moment. and tired of turning off your gadgets for landings? join us -- join us for these stories and more on bay area news at 7:00 on tv 36. new type of world series is scheduled to be held in the bay area. which city will play host and what is new about the coming games.

the first little league world series will be hosted in livermore this summer. 10 teams, a host team and 4 international teams will be here july 30. the petaluma little league champions, this is one age bracket up. espn will broadcast it live on august 5. mark joins us now. warriors getting ready to take on the lakers tonight. >> no such thing as another game when los angeles hits down. the warriors star probably won't take the court tonight against the lakers, warriors number 6, playoffs approach, steph curry and his ankle

problem, tweaked it saturday night. today he leaves practice early to get more treatment and the team won't say whether he will play or not. >> if he is healthy and able to play he will play, if not, he won't. simple. we will make decisions based on what is best for steph curry and this baseball team. he is playing at a high level and he is probably thinking there is nothing he can do right now. unbelievable the way he is playing. >> as he would tell you tiger woods back in his rightful spot in the golf world, number one, first time since 200010. it -- 2010. arnold palmer tournament, but tiger woods owns it. he is rolling right now. this is his 6th win in his last 20 starts. played 16 holes today.

25 birdie putt. and needs to putt to save par and he will cap out his round sensationally there. tapped it in. got a two shot win over justin rose. the sharks, a team in need of something, anything to show a pulse. they trade douglas murray, he dated tiger woods' ex-wife. dashed off to pittsburgh. in the here and now, the sharks are in disneyland to take on the anaheim ducks tonight in the first of a home and home. chris young hit a home run for the a's today. they win 9-7 over milwaukee. >> thank you. coming up tonight at 10:00 p.m., the rally for the same- sex marriage, ahead of the supreme court hearing tomorrow. our crews are live in san francisco as the protesters get ready