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complete bay area news coverage starts right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 5:00 p.m. scary. you know, makes me afraid to go on the trail again. >> from enjoying a ride to recovery from serious injuries. who she is holding responsible for an illegal act that caused an accident. we will get to that in a moment. live view from our camera. you can see instead of sunshine we have gloomy skies and rain out there. ktvu's chief meteorologist bill martin is tracking the rain. >> it is on the afternoon commute. the light showers are making for slick roads. north bay, i have light drizzle. closer down here, south of the bridge. you can see what we are talking about. fremont, mountain view, rain coming down. moderate to light rainfall. heaviest accumulations are

still light. this area, san jose, heavier rainfall on the afternoon commute. it slows things down. when i come back we will look at the forecast. a big change. a significant change into the next few days. new at 5:00 p.m. a woman is thrown from her horse and left lying in a ditch for hours in pain. ktvu's cara liu has more. >> reporter: this is video of her being airlifted from a trail by helicopter last thursday. she and her friend had been horse back riding as they often do. >> all of a sudden two mountain bikers came around a blind corner. and it happened very fast. >> the horses got spooked and threw both to the ground. she felt pain as she landed on her back. >> she was screaming to please

stop and help. >> reporter: she suffered three fractures in her spine. her horse was found a day later and now recovering from a broken nose and a gash to her leg. >> she was in shock when we were able to bring her down to the ranch. >> reporter: bicycles are banned on single track trails. and the teens didn't stop to help. this incident has many demanding more be done about illegal bicycle use on county trails. >> there is a rogue element that doesn't care. they are in it for the thrill. >> reporter: it will take 8 weeks to recover and likely much longer before she is able to ride again. >> scary. you know, makes me afraid to go on the trail again. >> reporter: they share in the frustration and are working to educate on why illegal trails are not okay. investigators say when they find out who the riders are

they could face charges. cara liu, ktvu channel 2 news. today no decision from the supreme court on prop 8. but in sacramento lawmakers celebrated lgbt month. >> we celebrate those who cared to accept themselves. >> they were honored for their accomplishments today. lawmakers said they have a plan b ready incase they uphold prop 8. voters would see a amendment to over turn prop 8. supporters of gay marriage say opinions changed. >> it is just a matter of time before there is a law passed that allows people who love each other to be married. >> same-sex marriage opponents vowed to fight the over turn of prop 8. stay with ktvu channel 2 news for the decision. we will bring it to you as soon as the announcement is made and

we will have coverage in a ktvu news special at 6:30 p.m. the evening they announce the ruling. saratoga is in a tizzy over what is served and where the bar is located. ktvu's jade hernandez is live where the bar will face restrictions. >> reporter: that's right. this is all about location. the bar is right here. but it is next door to a favorite kids stop for yogurt and behind us a elementary school. >> doesn't bother me but i could see how people would be upset. >> reporter: right now there is only one bar. >> the bank has been operating for decades. there hasn't been any issues i am aware of. >> reporter: that is why he

didn't foresee any issues with them getting a permit in january. >> we required they provide food service the entire time. the city at the time received a letter of support but by phone one woman was upset over what she calls a nightclub. she said it will bring noise, traffic and crime. one business owner tells thus city could use another hot spot to attract more visitors. >> i welcome everyone to this town. >> the city is hoping to smooth out concerns. >> we are scheduling a meeting with the owner and the neighbors. >> the meeting is not expected to take place till the end of august or september when the owner gets back from a holiday stay. the city says at any time it

could add restrictions to the permit or take it away. jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. the senate cleared a hurdle today in the debate over immigration reform. they ended the debate for boarder surge. it will double the number of agent and 700 miles of fencing. it faces opposition in the senate. >> i will vote to debate it and the opportunity to monday it. but there will need to be changes to the bill. >> president obama told business leaders in washington today that now is the time for immigration reform. employer accountability and strong boarder security are two important components. turning up the heat, what the government is suggesting airlines do after learning about pets getting sick or

dying while flying. >> get the seatbelt off. >> it could make for a life saving escape. how to get out if your car is under water. >> a $750,000 over charge for trash pick up in one city. it comes with a silver lining. ♪

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people in san car lows won't have to pay -- carlos won't have to pay rate hike. because they over charged $750,000. the money was collected to close out the former contract. even though the changes were supposed to end two years ago. that resulted in 18 months of over billing. they planned to increase rates next year. paula dean continues to take hits after admitting to using racial slurs. a company cut its ties with paula dean. in a statement they said they were terminating its partnership with paula dean. on friday the food network said they would not renew her contract. a big victory for a local auto maker. plus -- >> if you drive your car into

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francisco woman whose van plunged into the bay is raising questions. police don't know how the vehicle ended up in the bay. why the odds of your vehicle goes into the water is remote there are techniques you should know that could save your life. ktvu's health and science editor john fowler joins us live with steps that could make a difference. >> reporter: this is my car. and today i learned and i practiced how to escape if it should go into deep water. the bay area, bay area drivers are ringed by water. and need to know the basic safety steps. >> people should know how to escape from their vehicle and practitous. >> reporter: 26 years -- practice it. >> reporter: step one, don't panic. >> slow down and realize that it will depend on you to get

out. >> reporter: expect your car will nose down. you have 20 seconds to react. step two -- >> get that seatbelt off. >> reporter: step three, open the window. >> if you do find your window is only partially down, you have to break it. >> reporter: emergency tools but even your cell phone or a kick could do it. last, get out. this was my first try. i struggled getting my shoulder through there window. two more times and i got it down. now i know i could do it. you should not rely on rescuers. it is up to you. >> although there may be people around you, they may act more slowly than you if you are prepared. >> reporter: every year 4, 5 vehicles around the bay area go into the water.

in effect, men -- in fact many people survive but your odds go up if you learn the four basic safety steps and you practice them. make it like a fire drill or earthquake drill. unlikely you will need it but if you do it is life or death. reporting live in san francisco, health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. we found several tools like this one available that could be used to smash a window should your vehicle go into the water. they come with a hammer and some include a seatbelt cutter. tesla won a victory in new york. they killed a bill that would have made it illegal for tesla to sell directly to the public. they tried to break them from selling directly to car buyers. tesla is the only to by pass

dealers. taxi drivers are pressuring the city to say no to ride sharing operations. they protested in front of the public utilities commission against companies. they are based on smartphone apps that connect people. but taxi drivers say it createds unfair competition for taxies -- creates unfair competition for taxies. >> we would like the city and state to say no to ride sharing. no to capture driving. no to strangers driving strangers. keep integrity and let the drivers stay professional. >> taxi drivers say they have to pay for p.u.c. licenses, insurance and airport permits while other services do not. a decision is expected soon from the p.u.c. authorities are trying to figure out how two bags of mail ended up along a hiking trail

in sacramento. someone found the mail yesterday. police took the bags and called the service. postal inspectors offered a reward for information about anyone stealing the mail. another look outside. it is wet and cloudy and there it is. downtown san francisco. fog hanging over the city. the streets are wet. bill martin will tell us when it will end. >> we are getting rain. i talked to mike mibach, he is in the north bay, saying i got a carter inch -- quarter inch of rain. some areas in the north bay seen more. great news if you are concerned about fires. the fire that was burning in yosemite helps out. helps future fires in the next couple days as the moisture streams in off the pacific. the rain is falling. mainly fremont, livermore valley. you can see the rain showers

into san jose. south of the bridge. fremont. you got light showers. moderate showers at times. more showers showing up east of fremont. mission peak. south down towards san jose. you got light -- i mean, this is light stuff. there is more rain coming. we could see 2/10 or half inch of rain in the bay area over the next 24 hours. that will impact your morning commute. impact your afternoon commute for sure as well. rainfall accumulations will pick up over night tonight into tomorrow. main event will be tomorrow morning through the afternoon. rain showers tomorrow. a big warm up coming our way. in the pacific, this low- pressure system is doing what it is doing. scattered showers tonight. it gets here tomorrow. rain showers developing

tomorrow afternoon. here is how the model sees it. you are hearing different stuff. it is tough oo forecast because -- to forecast. like a fire hose. hard to pick out where the heaviest rain will be or won't be. tonight 2:00 a.m. the showers pick up. scattered showers still. tomorrow 5:00 a.m., morning commute, roads are wet. more scattered showers. into the afternoon, more showers. scattered showers. never organizes, does it? just scattered showers. highs tomorrow, despite cloudy all day, and rain showers, 70s. that is an indication how moist it is. storm came from the north. 60s and low 70s. there is tomorrow. rain showers. tomorrow is the best bet for rain. based on what we are seeing now. wednesday showers go on in the morning and clear up and bang! look at the warm up.

>> yeah. >> saturday and sunday, things will be wet. 4th of july it is not bad getting fuel moisture in the area. fire season is here and 4th of july is scary. >> should be clear for the 4th of july? >> nice for the 4th of july. >> thank you. escape from the zoo, the red panda was on the run, how twitter helped bring him home. now to julie haener. >> are you tired of trash littering the communities? how a man is using social media to clean up the streets. plus keeping you from getting updates, a task force investigates the safety of the new bay bridge, the bill that aims to do that and why are lawmaker says it is necessary. these stories and much more in 10 minutes.