. complete bay area news coverage starts right now. this is ktvu channel 2news at five. >> people turn out as the court takes up the landmark case on whether california's ban on same sex marriage should stand. good evening. >> frank is off tonight. the arguments have been made and now the waiting starts as the justices of the court ponder the legalization of same sex marriage in california and possibly the rest of the nation. we have team coverage on the

case before the court. janet is in san francisco but we start with david stevenson who satin side the court to here the arguments in washington dc. >> reporter: that's right. the arguments inside the court were at times intense as the justices took on this historic case. as same sex sporters and opponents rallied this morning lawyers for both sides faced tough questions from the justices. the hearing in large part centered on in the supporters had the standing to present the case at all after california's highest court ruled the ban unconstitutional. >> the states said because we think that the focus of marriage really should be on

procreation, we aren't going to give licenses anymore to any couple where both people are over the age of 55. would that be constitutional? >> reporter: the attorney for same sex marriage advocates clashed over the history of marriage. >> i want to know how long it has been unconstitutional. >> it seems to me. >> it seems you would be able to tell me when. >> i submit you never have required that before. >> we look forward to a positive decision from the court that will up hold the will of the people. >> reporter: a ruling on the case is expected in june. >> i look forward to the day where i can be married to the person i love and start a family. >> reporter: coming up at six more audio from inside the court and reaction from two bay area city leaders.

for now reporting live. david stevenson. >> bus loads of supporters arrived in the capitol today and made their feelings known. one group came from north carolina. one of the reverands with the group based his objection to same sex marriage on religious views. >> we believe that the bible is right. god ordained the institution of marriage from the beginning of time when he created adam and eve. >> reporter: the demonstrations outside were peaceful. there were no reports of injuries or arts. a victim ill is under consider -- a vigil is underway at the state capitol. how that group views what happened in washington today. >> reporter: there is a lot of optimism. let me take a step back so you

can seat group here-- see the group here. i counted 30 and it continues to grow. this just started at four and they plan to go until eight tonight. they expect most people will be arriving in the next hour once the workday ends at five. organizers say they had about 300 people signed up for this vigil on the event's website and san francisco is where all of this started. the state court legalized same sex marriage in 2008 but then proposition 8 was passed there have been many protests and rallies on this these steps in san francisco. gay marriage supporters are back again today. >> i'm happy that it's happening right now. to me it means there will be a change, a positive change coming out of this. this decision is actually made. >> fighting for my rights, for the lights of the community and i'm showing i care and that i

want equal treatment under the law. >> while we may disagree with other clergy who feel differently we still stand with the couples and the families that are waiting for this day of justice to happen. >> reporter: as you can see people have been bringing rainbow flags, signs, wearing t- shirts, all in support of a reinstatement of gay marriage in the state of california. if not nationwide. i have been looking around the crowd in the area and i haven't seen anybody who is in support of proposition eight. of course that is the gay marriage ban but this is going to last until eight tonight. we will be here and we will bring you more live pictures coming up in the 6:00 news. reporting live. channel 2news. >> some cities in california are showing support for gays and lesbians during the two days of arguments. in long beach the gay flag is hanging at city hall. the mayor there said there is

huge support for same sex marriage in his city because many live there and all residents see the human side. it'll fly again tomorrow as the court hears arguments on the national defense of marriage act. coming up at 5:30 the polls show a shift in people's attitudes toward same sex marriage. see the changes since california's ban was passed by voters in 2008. >> police in morgan hill resolved the standoff just a few minutes ago involving a woman and man barricaded inside a motel room. it started about ten this morning at the morgan hill inn on monterey street. police haven't said if there were weapons inside the room or why the people were inside but investigators did say it was not a hostage situation and the man and woman are in custody. >> a horrible find on a napa highway over crossing has led to a homicide investigation. police and fire departments received several calls before four about a burning object on a highway 29 pedestrian

overpass near industrial way. when they arrived they found a man's body on fire. the unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene. police are treating the case as a homicide. san jose police have released a sketch of the woman wanted in yesterday's child kidnapping. the woman drove away with the 11-month-old girl in a stolen jeep liberty after the mother went in to the house for a moment. the little girl was found sava long with that vehicle about five miles away. the kidnapper is described as latino, about 160-pounds, about 38 to 45. >> san jose police are investigating a deadly traffic accident involving a single vehicle. it happened about two on monterey highway. investigators say an initial investigation shows the vehicle was traveling southbound on monterey highway at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control and smashed into a building. the identity of the driver has not yet been released. he was declared dead at the

scene. in san jose an early morning accident left hundreds in the dark. it happened about five at the intersection of coleman avenue just thought of taylor. the outaga was caused when a street sweeper hit a power pole. pg&e said power has been restored to all but 23 customers. >> north dakota governor signed a controversial anti portion billt. will ban abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected that can happen six weeks into pregnancy. it would also ban it based on genetic defects. north dakota is now the most restrictive state when it comes to abortion. italy's highest criminal court is ordering a new trial for amanda knox for the death of her former roommate. the court today overturned the acquittals of knox and her former boyfriend. both were accused of killing

knox's british roommate in 2007. a man was eventually convicted of murder. it's not clear what prompted knox's acquittal to be overturned. she called the court's decision painful. her attorney said he is shocked and frustrated with the decision. >> went through this already. we don't know what else can be discussed knox is now a student at the university of washington. she isn't required to return for the retrial and she has no plans to do so. >> the number of new homes in february fell across the nation according to new figures released today. the commerce department reports the sales of new homes dropped to a rate of 411,000 in february. that's a 4.6% drop from january which had been the strongest month for sames since september of 2008. now in terms of prices the medium price was $246,000, that's up 2.9% from one year

ago. the rise fueled a rally on wall street. the dow closed at a record high, the nasdaq gained 17, the s&p500 picked up 12. >> a child shot with an arrow at a popular east valley location. >> what makes a piece of furniture in california flame retardant? the rules set to define that are about to change. >> umbrellas will be needed as we go in to the next few days. ly have details on what you can expect in ten minutes. well, well, well.

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victim it's a repeat because it was almost five-years ago to the date she lost her son in the same exact spot. kimberly celebrated her birthday two weeks ago. >> a really happy person. she really didn't fool with nobody. >> reporter: she was -- she was gunned down this morning in west oakland. >> when officers arrived they found a female. she was laying in the street and had died of fatal gun shot wounds. . >> reporter: the suspect walked up, fired and left the area in a car. police will review video taken by cameras in the area to help find the shooter. >> scary when i got there. i was like same spot my brother was in. that's where her brother got killed. >> reporter: harvey's mother said it was to familiar. back in march of 2008 her son,

hunter was also gunned down almost in the exact same area his sister was killed today. her son's killer was never found leaving her doubtful that police will find the man who killed her daughter. >> i don't have no faith in them finding out who killed my son and my child now. >> reporter: the suspect is an african american male in his 20s. he is wearing a blackjackest and beanie and a gray pair of pants. he was seen leaving in a 90s toyota that was silver or gold. if you know anything about this situation you are asked to call the police. live in oakland. >> police are searching for whoever shot an 8-year-old girl with an arrow. we are live in berkeley after talking to someone who saw the little girl immediately after she was hit. >> reporter: if you look behind me right now you can see a bunch of kids playing at that whale replica. that's about where a 8-year-old

was playing when she was suddenly struck by an arrow. the lieutenant said that investigators believe that the arrow came from this hill just north of the center but this point they don't know for sure. this happened outside the hall of science around ten. the whale was roped off with yellow tape most of the rest of the day. police say the girl was here on a field trip. they aren't sure if it was a random attack or targeted. they say she went into surgery to have the arrow removed. patty was here this morning and saw the little girl before she was rushed to the hospital. >> reporter: it was an arrow, a regular arrow. not a toy, it was stuck in her leg. it wasn't poking out one side. it just was in and it was stuck in there. pretty crazy. >> reporter: investigators searched the neighborhood as well as the area trails but no luck so far in finding the person responsible. this accident as you can imagine was upsetting for parents and grandparents

bringing their children to the area today. >> i really am concerned. i come here every week with the kids at least once a week and i'm concerned there is somebody shooting arrows. >> reporter: police are asking folks in the area to be on the look out for anybody with a bow and arrow or cross bow. if you see anything or have information you are asked to call the police department. ktvu channel 2news. >> the cause of an early morning apartment fire is still under investigation tonight. it broke out around 2:30 at a six unit building on park street. according to a fire captain the fire is believed to have started in a university on the third floor. it caused a million dollars in damage. two businesses on the ground floor were also damaged. >> it's hard considering i have only owned it eight and a half months. it's my dream job. i got out of corporate and this is my dream job.

i always say things happen for a reason. i'm not going to get down on this. >> reporter: it took about two hours to knock down the fire. there were no injuries. california is on the edge of making a major environmental change. dropping the requirement that furniture makers put flame retardant in their products. after decades environmentists feel they are about to win that fight. >> reporter: here is how california tests furniture now using an open flame, much bigger than this. if the foam inside this chair can with stand an open flame for 12 seconds it passes the test but flame retardants needed to pass that test. the new test would use a smoldering source like a cigar, it's a much easier test that wouldn't require the chemicals. one mattress treated flame retardant. 9 other not. the chemicals have been used in california since the 70s.

firefighters are among those who want their use stopped. tony is a retired san francisco fire captain who has cancer. >> i was told by my doctor that it's a rare form that's normally found in people that are exposed to chemicals. >> reporter: he and others testified before a department of consumer affairs board looking into changing how furniture is tested using not a flame but smoldering fire. >> what the upshot of that means is that manufacturers will not have to use chemicals in the foam in furniture if they don't want too. >> reporter: representatives of the chemistry council wouldn't go on camera with us but denied chemicals are toxic. they said the elements are critical and must gain approval from the epa. legislative efforts fought by chemical companies to eliminate the use have failed several times. >> i live we have a governor now that understands both sides of the issue and i believe that

he is prepared to do the right thing and it looks like it'll happen. >> reporter: look at the tag on this chair. it says technical bulletin 117. that means its passed the re flame retardant stand art. if the new rules passed you will see it on new furniture that won't have the chemicals and it's expected the rules will go into effect by early fall. in sacramento. >> another community meeting is underway in san francisco regarding a controversial plan to take away parking spaces on polk street. it calls for the removal of street park agriculture long the stretch of road from city hall to union street. >> going to have to about some dialogue around balancing everything and making sure people understand there is a reason to change what that reason is.

>> reporter: the transportation agency also wants to add bike lanes between market. a group of business owners is concerned that would hurt business. >> a new study finds working while pregnant doesn't increase a woman's risk of having a preterm or low birth weight baby. researchers looked at 1500 women who gave birth in 2005. some worked full or part time while pregnant, others didn't work. no difference was found in the rates of premature birth or low birth weight babies between those who worked those who didn't. >> we are inching toward that chance of rain. bill martin told us yesterday and we are getting a little closer. >> it's interesting because the numbers in and they are saying february, january and now march are turning out to be probably -- probably the dryest periods we have seen in san francisco. those records go back to 1850. at least that we have seen in recorded time. very dry around here.

we have showers coming but nothing major. stuff we need not on the way. on the east coast take a look. they have winter out there big time. it's cold, freeze warnings, snow and ice and for us we have just got another beautiful day. the radar is sweeping looking for rain. there were a couple sprinkles last nightu. you may have seen them around 10:30, 11:00. those showers kind of like these up here around -- you can see them. just widely scattered. that's what we are up against the next few days, a chance of a sprinkle tomorrow, maybe sort of a drizzle event as we go into the morning hours. the main dynamic i talked about yesterday, of this weather system, stays off shore and what it does is just throws moisture and weak impulses in our direction so we get a chance for sprinkles, starting tomorrow. that lasts through friday and then changes around on the weekend with a better shot of rain. these are the current temperatures, you see how warm it is.

69 antioch. 69 livermore. it's mild outside. overnight lows in the 40s. some patchy coastal fog and temperatures in concord 47, 46 in livermore. 48 mountain view and 47 san jose. here is the computer model. this is why -- nice to get a weather system. it'll rain and there is the front and there it goes. the rain, the moisture plug and it'll continue to push in. here we are tonight. that's moisture and green area represents a chance for drizzle. somewhere around midnight you see more stuff offa shore. this isn't going to be hard to get drizzle along the coast. then at two, it's just nothing well defined, but just a ton of moisture. then we get into tomorrow morning and you see that around point reyes. this will be nuisance stuff at best. we have something a little better out there. when i come back we will look for that. we will run the model through the weekend. i have the five day forecast with the bay area weekend in view and its a holiday weekend

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new highway tunnels opened to traffic early this morning. john fowler talked to drivers about what the new addition means to them and joins us live from san mateo county near the entrance of the new devil slide tunnel. john? >> reporter: a steady stream of commute traffic here. coast siders say this tunnel promises them two things. cash and civility. open today and busy. the new tunnel at devils slide got differing reviews, one driver said that he is disappointed. >> i'm a little disappointed because of the view. there is no view anymore. it was nice. it was nice to look out at the ocean. >> reporter: after decades of rock slides closing the road regulars are thrilled. >> i go back and forth all the time. i couldn't be more excited. >> reporter: a graphic designer said the closures would add two hours to her drive. >> it was a nightmare. we are looking forward to this.

>> reporter: for coast side communities. easier access may mean booming access. already busier today. >> tunnels open now. things will happen around here. >> it's great to have it open. it'll be cool to still have the access to the highway as well. they can open up a park. >> reporter: the old two lane highway is to be a bike and hiking trail along the once dangerous cliff. parking lots and trail are to be done over the next couple months. reporting live. ktvu. >> bart is warning passengers using it's transbay tube at night to expect delays, of up to 20 minutes after 10 starting tonight. a spokeswoman said it's expected to last for 14 months.

worker also install large steel plates. the space ex dragon has come home. the cargo ship splashed down in the pacific today five hours after leaving the space station. the dragon brought back more than a ton of science tests and old station equipment. it's the only supply ship able to do two way deliveries. its going to los angeles and then to texas. nasa is paying space ex for it. >> the city of oakland pays tribute to gay rights on a big day at the supreme court. >> today's historic hearing including what transpired inside the courtroom as the justices listened to arguments over proposition 8. hello?

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. bay area news coverage continues. this is ktvu channel 2news at five. >> it's a historic hearing but even before the issue today the court is questioning whether or not it should be taking up the case. we continue our coverage now as the court hearing on same sex hearing wraps up it's first day. scott mcfarland was in the courtroom and explains why some of the exchanges suggest the justices may not make a decision on the case. >> reporter: still no cameras allowed but from where we were you could hear it in the voices and words. they were questioning why they were even hearing the case. the front of the court was a wall of people. a loud crowd. walled off from the noise and just seconded after arguments started the justices questions if the case should even be heard. in part because the people

challenging the ban aren't state officials but citizens. him he have no interest in it. it's a law for them just as it is for everybody else. >> reporter: one justice said legal same sex marriage is newer than cell phones and perhaps they should wait longer to rule. another questioned. >> when did it become unconstitutional to exclude gay couples from marriage? > are redefining marriage will have real world consequences and it's impossible for anyone to foresee the future. this is a measure that walls off the institution of marriage which is not society's right. >> reporter: day two back inside the court, tomorrow arguments on the federal case. the federal ban of financial benefits to same sex married couples.

scott mcfarland. >> it was in the suburbs where proposition 8 had the most support back in 2008 when it went before the voters but what about now? proponents say that acceptance has started to reach the suburbs. we went to balance net creek. >> we have a lot of openly gay people so we are more used to it. it's normal for us. verses in another location people are not out of the closet quite yet. >> reporter: a poll finds 53% of americans think it should be legal for same sex couples to marry. that change is an attitude is reflected in many parts of the bay yeah. john is live in oakland with more on how people's views have shifted over the past decade. >> reporter: here at city hall you can see the rainbow flag over the hall. a week in which many are

already celebrating a dramatic shift in public opinion. dozens of people cheered as a symbol of gay rights rose over oakland city hall. >> it's wonderful to celebrate the milestones along the way. >> reporter: a spokeswoman has had three marriage ceremony was her partner the last time in 2008. she is optimistic about the future. >> it's very hard to discriminate and legislate against love. >> reporter: polls show a major shift especially in california since 2000 had. >> your brother, sister, employee, co worker, they see that it's no different and they are more accepting. >> reporter: this was the kind of opposition i found in san francisco back then. >> we don't want the end of civil decision, we don't want the spread of diseases. >> reporter: now the opposition seems to be more nuanced. >> they should have every

right that married couples have. however i have a word with the -- a problem with the word marriage. >> i think if two people want to get married of the same sex that's all right but i don't believe in bringing children in. . >> reporter: in walnut creek opposition was harder to find. >> everybody deserves equal opportunities to equal treatment under the law and it's something that the united states needs to continue to move forward in. >> reporter: one man pointed to the trend that polls show that young people are more likely to support gay marriage while opponents tend to be older. >> coming up following the news at six we will have a news special on today's hearing. a look at the proposition 8 case. you will hear from some of the key players and a look at the future of same sex marriage. you will find a special section on the proposition 8 case on the website. ktvu.com.

we are also posting the audio tapes the session and you can read the transcripts as well. those are also in the special section. >> the court listened to arguments today it also issued a ruling on a different case. the court decided police cannot bring drug sniffing dogs onto someone's property without a search warrant. the decision upheld a ruling by the florida court which threw out a case in which a police dog went ono alert while sitting on the front porch of a home. lawmakers, business owners and faith based os gaithered to speak out in favor of immigration reform. they met to detail the plan. the event is part of a nationwide lea boar backed campaign. they said it supports legislation that provides a clear path to citizenship for 11 million immigrants in the united states illegally. >> people in san francisco's tender loin now have a new place to enjoy a cup of cough oh. the mayor was on hand for the

ribbon cutting coffee. this is the chain's 6th shop in the city. the first opened ten years ago in the mission district. the mayor said the opening of the coffee house goes with the neighborhood's efforts. the president today named julia pearson as the first female director of the secret service. the former chief of staff has more than 30 years of experience with the agency. she replaced mark sullivan. he retired after that prostitution scandal last year. >> you probably haven't had one since you were in high school. now one retailer wants to use lockers to help bring down the cost of what you buy. what sparked this huge fire in seattle that sent a fire ball into the sky? >> and the new town shootings have had a dramatic effect on california's desire to own weapons. what new fbi numbers show about the run on guns.

. a fire broke out yesterday at a power station near seattle. a transformer blew up sending that huge fire ball high into the sky. despite the threatening images there were no, evacuations. no word on the cause.

the nation's leading group of financial risk analysts said medical claims costs will jump 32% under obama care. claims costs are the biggest driver of insurance premiums. the -- a few states will see costs go down but the majority would see double digit increases. the group said california may see a 62% hike by the year 2017. the obama administration said that the report ignores other measures that off set price increases. >> wal-mart today announced plans to test the use of lockers in its stores to hold goods ordered online. the company spokesman said it's a way to link online sales to brick and mortar sales and avoid the cost of shipping. wal-mart said two thirds of people in the united states live with in five miles of a wal-mart. this move after amazon started installing lockers at various locations where customers can

pick up orders. california ans are buying guns at unprecedented levels. federal law mandates gun stores do background checks. the fbi data shows those checks increased in all 50 states in the first two moss of the year. in california the number went up 47% compared to this time last year. many say gun owners worried about new gun control legislation. >> we want to make sure we are keeping guns out of the ans of people who shouldn't have them but without interfering the ability of law abiding citizens to get their guns. >> not all gun sales require a background check. the president and some in congress are calling for background checks for every sale, not just for guns sold in stores. >> oakland police are searching for a suspected child predator. how family and neighbors stopped the man in this video from kidnapping a 9-year-old girl. >> back here in just about ten minutes clouds out there. they will all lead up to

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. family members and friends of a 9-year-old are credited with saving her from a stranger who tried to kidnap her. we are live there with surveillance video of the suspect. >> reporter: oakland police want to you take a close look at the video we are about to show you to help identity a suspected child predator. the surveillance video shows a man on a cell phone pacing the

sidewalk on 94th avenue and b street in oakland just after six yesterday evening this man walked in to the front yard of a home and tried to kidnap a 9- year-old. >> he picked her up in a bear hug style and as he was holding her off the ground he touched her inappropriately. that's molestation. >> reporter: the girl screamed and her family and neighbors stepped in. >> they were able to scare him. he released her. he set her back down and then fled from the front yard on foot. >> reporter: police say the man ran down the street and took off in his car. this 1990 silver honda civic. several neighbors told us they heard the noise but nobody felt comfortable talking about it on camera. police praised the neighbors. >> everybody recognized that something wasn't right and they acted ronde it and because of that saved a little girl from being kidnapped. >> reporter: police believe this attempted kidnapping may be connected to a similar incident on november 5th. a 14-year-old was walking on

the 1400 block of 1o 3rd when a man tried to force her into a car. she escaped. police say the description of her attacker matches the description of the man involved in yesterday's incident. >> if there is a connection that is cause for concern. this is a predator who is continuing to prey. >> and the man involved in the attack is hispanic, 5'8'', 170- pound was dark hair, worn spiked in the front and long america the back. he has a mustache and goatee. live in oakland. ktvu channel 2news. >> . >> early yesterday morning according to haywood police michael -- three men are facing weapons and evasion charges. they were arrested after crashing their car . officers

first tried to stop them because it matched the description of a vehicle linked to a haywood shooting. a charles manson follower has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle a cell phone into prison for the cult leader. the department of corrections officials say charles manson didn't ever get the phone. a 63-year-old was arrested sunday after he was caught with the phone in a prohibited area. manson is serving a life sentence and has been caught with a smuggled phone twice in the past four years. >> the irs is warning taxpayers about a series of tax related scams. the irs said that people should watch out for phishing attacks an e-mail pretending to be from the government asking for personal information including social security numbers. the irs said it doesn't use e- mail to request personal or financial information. the agency also warned ads or flyer was claims of free money

or social security administration are fake. a singer has filed for chapter 7. he owes nearly ten million dollars in back taxes. she listed just 25, 500 in total assets. she had the hit don't make me over followed by 18 top 100 singles shelf is best known for do you know the way to san jose and walk on by. >> several students davis and san francisco state university are spending their spring break making a difference. today students made energy efficient upgrades to the heritage home shelter in san jose. its part a week long environmental project to educate elementary school students and improve four buildings. >> we want to make some kind of environmental impact and help the homeless here, like the heritage homeless shelter save money and energy. >> the group also plans to

make energy upgrades at the wildlife center of silicon valley, martha's kitchen and arbuckle. spot ify could scene compete with amazon and netflix. it's no discussions to create a streaming video service. it's not clear if it would stream movies. >> another major investor has joined the fight to keep the kings in sack a's the mayor said that paul jacobs has put up money for a new arena. >> let's check in with bill martin. we are talking about some rain but nothing to write home about. >> not what we need. we need real rain and snow in the mountains. by the weekend we may see rain accumulations and snow in the mountains, by the weekend. in the meantime we stay unsettled with the chance of

sprinkles and showers and i think this will be -- just nuisance stuff. as we come in close you can see the clouds throughout the bay area. they are starting to thicken up and that's the story tomorrow. more clouds tomorrow. a chance of what we are seeing up here. just north of -- looks like you are up by on the way to marysville. we will see more of that. see how widely scattered it is. that's tomorrow. as we go into -- that's actually thursday and friday too. we will see the widely scattered showers with the very -- it's a okay weather system but the dynamics, the weather system isn't coming on shore right away. that happens on the weekend. what's coming is a lot of moisture. overnight lows in the 40s because of the cloud cover. it'll be mild tonight. the forecast for tomorrow, more clouds, temperatures slightly cooler, maybe a sprinkle. as we go into thursday, clouds, slightly cooler, act the same, maybe mid60s and a chance of a sprinkle. more of the same. the satellite loop shows -- the

forecast shows this day tomorrow with a slight chance of a spring 8 and then into thursday, friday, saturday, sunday, this low drops down and it just -- sits out here and spins south especially thursday and friday. it's -- it really is about the worst forecast you can -- hardest forecast you can make coming no a holiday weekend. the models don't do well, nobody does well with it. these aren't classic storms. here is the wednesday at noon. green is rain. it's a long range model. green up here. that's thursday. here we go friday. you see the lows, this is the main storm. is it starts to come on shore. there is the saturday, look shower re. we will see how that goes. we have a long way to go. we will see how that goes. it does look like we will see showers in to the bay area weekend. until then its nuisance stuff. photograph highs right there and the five-day forecast with the bay area weekend in view. few showers here and there and

by the weekend umbrellas more. >> accumulations will be almost nothing. >> okay. thank you. >> more threats north korea. now the pentagon said it has a classified plan in case of an attack. morning, brian!

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flying. it's an important step toward convincing regulators to let them continue using the planes. the fleet has been grounded since january since batteries on two planes over heated. the jet maker said the test flight lasted a little more than two hours. a second flight is planned in the coming days. >> north korea is leveling new threats against the united states and south korea. today they warned their rockets at their highest level of combat readiness and aimed at the united states and south korea. their television has been showing pictures of the leader visiting military sites across the country. meanwhile the white house is urging them to abandon its pattern of rhetoric. >> the dprk will achieve nothing by these threats or provocations which will only further isolate north korea and undermine international efforts to ensure peace and stability. >> pentagon officials say they have a new classified counter provocation plan in the event

of an attack. california's community colleges have seen a decline in student enrollment and budge cuts are to blame. that'sa according to a new report released today by the public policy institute of california. the report details the immigrant pacts of the budget cuts. the number of high school graduates increased during the years enrollment in the campus system dropped from 2.9 million to 2.4 million students. >> a northern california man accused of threatening to kill a congressman is in jail. steven brown was arrested yesterday. sheriff's detectives say he reportedly tried to make a member of congressman's staff to lunch. when she refused brown allegedly threatened to wait for the congressman and blow up the building. the incident was reported and brown was arrested. a judge today recommended a claim by a new york man who said he owns half of facebook

be dismissed. a m straight said the contract that forms the basis for the lawsuit is fake. the 39-year-old is suing saying he loaned the ceo a thousand dollars in start up money. there was a contract but references to facebook were added later. he has pleaded not guilty to fraud charges in connection with the ownership claims. >> an apartment fire overnight in san jose forced 20 people out of their homes. it happened about midnight. firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly. nobody was hurt. a pregnant woman who lives inside the building was went to the hospital as a precaution. two units were damaged and the people will be able to return home. a competitive bid to keep one of the largest tech companies in the world in the silicon valley. the seven million dollar break the city of sanious is debating at this hour. >> and new at six pg&e said this will never happen again. the safety measures it has taken covering all of its natural gas lines throughout

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