a desperate plea as police search for the man who killed her son. her 22-year-old son was shot and killed after a fender bender in oakland. what police learned from video of the incident, christien kafton. >> reporter: friends and family gathered at the spot where 23- year-old ian nacado was killed. his mother asking anyone with information about the case to

come forward. >> whoever knows anything about the people who did this to ia to please i encourage them to come forward. >> reporter: police tell ktvu that he was driving at close to 11:00 the night of june 12. police have used video surveillance to help piece together what happened and two suspects bumped his silver jeep cherokee. he stopped on market street. officers say there was some kind of altercation, and the suspects shot and killed the 23- year-old. >> it's difficult to determine if this truly was an accident or if this was a ruse, a set up. >> reporter: investigators say they are still reviewing evidence left at the scene and along with the family are hoping someone will call in with a tip to close this case and bring justice for iya. >> i'm just, begging these people, begging you with all my heart, please, please to come forward. >> iya's friends from his time

at the university of oregon are hosting a fundraiser looking to contribute money to provide to his student loans and to help his family. ktvu news. a man accused of kidnapping his 11-year-old daughter is behind bars tonight. joshua betton turned himself in around 6:00 p.m. antioch police say he took his girl, fired a gun into the air. the child was dropped off with relatives. fenton now faces several charges including child endangerment. a woman found dead inside her burned sunny side home is now being called a homicide victim. the fire started on central avenue south of fair oaks. the corner identified the victim at 61-year-old elizabeth block. fire investigators say they've determined the fire was the result of arson but they have not said exactly how the woman died. authorities say the

investigation is ongoing. crowds are gathering tonight outside the hospital where nelson mandela remained in critical condition. mandela is battling a recurring lung infection and remained in critical condition for a third straight day. there are reports mandela's family have gathered in their homes and are making preparations for his death. the men's warehouse is now explaining their decision to fire founder zimmer. the clothier said mr. zimmer had a hard time understanding that the men's warehouse is a publicly owned company. elizabeth cordon explains why the decision has infuriated

civil rights activists. >> reporter: in a 5-4 decision tuesday day the u.s. supreme court effectivity invalidated a key part of the voting act. the act was passed during the height of the civil -- >> the south is not the same south as it was in 1964. the whole country has changed. >> reporter: the section the justices were asked to evaluate enpowered the government to determine which states require oversight. it also allow it is justice department or courts to block discriminatory changes. as part of its ruling the court agreed the current formula is outdated and congress must reevaluate the progress for determining which states and locality require supervision. proponents say it is still

necessary. recent attempts to enact discriminatory voting changes shows why the voting act should remain intact. >> this decision represents a serious set back for voting rights and has the potential to negatively affect millions of the americans throughout the country. >> reporter: president obama expressed his disaappointment but says his administration will keep fighting. >> our administration will do everything in its power to make sure fair voting practices are maintained. today's supreme court decision affects yuba, monterey no longer need voting acts. the áf it also applied to places with low voter turn outs. those three counties all had low turn outs because of large military bases or seasonal worker populations. bike share programs are coming to several bay area

cities. and they've revealed details on how much it's going to cost riders. redwood city, palo alto, mountain view and san jose will see the bikes this august. the initial fee will be $8. a daily pass costs $9. federal budget cuts are throwing a wrench into lawrence berkeley plan for bio sciences campus. the lab had counted on funding to start building the facility in richmond. but sequestration cuts may delay the construction for a year. a time for a change carnival cruises have had their share of troubles. today there was a shake up at the country's largest cruise line. >> ground is being broken for a new development. we'll tell you why city leaders

say this is so significant. >> and who is the smartest in all the land? the city that's on top of the list and where san francisco ranks.

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concord that would remove the requirement that mid-wives only practice under a doctors oversight. mid-wives say they've been practicing without a doctor's oversight although it's illegal now. births involving mid-wives account for only 1% of all births in california. it heads to the senate for a committee vote. the smartest city in america is thousands of miles from here. it's pittsburgh pennsylvania. pittsburgh topped the list from real estate firm movodo of the 10 smartest cities in america. san francisco is the only california city on the list. san francisco was number eight. cities were ranked on universities, colleges, media and museums per person .

previous negotiations had failed over the issue of management rights which the city wanted to retain. the city voted on a contract which included a 3% raise. the -- museum is closed for renovations. an exhibit beyond belief opens on june 28th at the contemporary jewish museum. the museum offered a sneak peak of the exhibit to reporters today which includes more than 60 works from sf moma. this is just one of several planned collaborative exhibits planned while the 2-1/2 year expansion program is under way. >> the president takes a stand.

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our national interest will be served. only if this project does not

significantly exacerbate the problem of carbon pollution. >> in a speech, president obama warning that the keystone pipeline project should not be approved. he says it will be critical in determines whether the project should go forward. the proposed pipeline would carry oil from canada to other countries. >> ktvu's health and science editor john fowler is here to report what this all means to the bay area, john. >> reporter: we got reactioned from elated to disappointed strong positions today. we spoke to people in walnut creek. >> polar bears in the arctic from quarries in australia then it's not going to be a good thing. >> from what i understand of the pipeline it can work and it can help us.

>> today is a good day if you care about the program and the plans. >> reporter: the president linked the pipeline to no increase in emissions. >> we think the carbon is very likely to reject the pipeline. >> everything that the president is currently doing is killing our opportunities for jobs. so it doesn't surprise me that he would come out with the protection of the environment. >> reporter: as we've shown you scientists say unchecked climate change will raise bay sea levels flooding hundreds of square miles of northern california unless we pollute less. >> i think we could all do a little bit of our share in trying to but as far as changing our entire lifestyles i don't think that would be you know realistic. >> reporter: climate activists insist that far from being a job killer technologies will boost the american technology

creating more jobs especially in centers of invasion such as here in the bay area. health and science editor, john fowler. >> one of the decisions made by the u.s. supreme court helped determine if a 3-year-old girl's adoption is legal. the case involves a child that's come to be known as baby veronica. her mother allowed a couple to adopt her. but her father won custody under the indian child welfare act. he's a member of the cherokee nation. the high court ruled in favor of the adoptive adoptive parents because the bilogical father gave up his rights before the birth of the child. the reason for the move was not given but in february the miami based company faced scrutiny for an engine fire that stranded passengers at sea without power or working toilets for days.

last year the costa concordia killed 22 people. board member arnold donaldson is expected to take over as ceo next month. the torch is on its way to the games. oakland police helped escort the flame of hope through the albany border. a total of 38 runners were involved. it's all a good way to give back to the community. >> it's something that doesn't give enough attention and we wanted to really highlight the connection between the police department, the community. the torch run is part of a year round fund raising effort that peaks in june just ahead of the special olympics. the games begin this friday in davis. >> you see gray skies and wet pavement in oakland but pretty soon we should be seeing the sun. bill martin with when we should be seeing the sun today. >> it came out a little bit today. there were moments of it. tomorrow we will see a a big

moment of it. numbers by the weekend into the 90s and triple digit heat. there are clouds out there. you can see themstreaming into the pacific. those clouds are going to be with us tonight. that means a chance of sprinkles and wet weather as we go into the evening hours. there's drizzle out there. light wet weather. most of the heavy stuff, most of the real rain is gone. we did get real rain. if you were in santa rosa, heelsburg or north into jenner you got real rain. you go south of there and most of the rainfall accumulations were less than a quarter of an inch. san rafael got up to half an inch of rain. the clouds tomorrow there you are. and then you see the clouds about 7:00 a.m. wednesday morning then they burn off quickly. you're looking at temperatures tomorrow. 80s in the midday valley. high pressure builds out of the southwest. the air starts to sink and we start to warm up. not tomorrow but as we head into the weekend.

inland valleys triple digit heat. as we head into the weekend the fog is going to stay at the coast. this type of system when the high builds this way. not a powerful offshore flow. will ends up staying in place. we'll track that for you. fire danger goes up. today it was way down. as we go into the weekend it goes way up with temperatures in the triple digits possibly. and humidity low at 20%. forecast highs tomorrow, 87 in fairfield. 85 in pittsburg and 86 in liver mother. -- livermore. tomorrow it's going to jump again. clouds in the morning. and then a burn off then you get numbers like these. 80s in milpitas and 80 in gilroy. if you're not driving this morning or afternoon you know what i'm talking about. a lot of wrecks, a lot of slow traffic. that's how it'll be again

tonight and then again tomorrow morning. there'll still be a bit of a glaze in the roadway. you see wednesday work it way into the mid-80s in the warmest spots you see temperatures on thursday. friday and saturday just ratcheted up. that's going to still be looking at increased fire danger. but certainly sprinkles in wet weather help prior to the fourth of july. and that's good news because it's such a touchy time of year for fires. rain should be ending by tomorrow. really as we get into the rest of the week. >> that's going to get hot. all right. thank you bill. more trouble with the irs. this has to do with credit cards and much more than just a ground breaking. why this symbolic beginning is a sign of things happening in the south bay. >> coming up new at 6:00, members of a south bay community stop from taking safety into their own hands. the precaution they want to enforce and what's standing in their way. >> plus racoons starting

trouble in the bay area. what's causing an increase in the number of sightings and the best way to get rid of them. join us in just a few minutes.

the internal revenue service is in hot water tonight. the inspector general found

that irs cards paid for wine. an irs worker bought romance novels, diet pills and baby clothes. a minor surgical procedure has become the latest craze to lose weight. it's called a tongue patch. and it's sewn on to your tongue and makes it painful to eat solid food. the beverly hills surgeon says it's possible to lose up to 30 pounds a month. that's the longest you can wear the patch before it starts to permanently attach to your tongue. >> first of all i think it's a very safe procedure. it's done under local anesthesia. >> patients are sent away with a liquid diet that fulfills all their needs. the procedure costs about $3,000. young americans apparently do love the library and reading there as well. a new study focuses on digital natives those are people age 16

to 29 who have grown up with technology. not surprisingly they are more likely than older patrons to use the internet and computers in the library but 75% said they've read at least one book in print form compared to just 64% of people aged 30 and older. a simple event today in san jose is a big deal to the economy in the area. this project is so significant. >> >> reporter: they called it ground breaking, this does symbolize a huge step for san jose. >> this is an extraordinary opportunity for us to put hundreds of people to work while we bring hundreds of residents into down town. >> here in the corner of the south market in santa clara a high rise apartment building

will be built. the bottom floor will be retail space. it will join the four other high ride condos and apartment complexes in the downtown area that used to sit empty but are quickly filling up. >> it's important for me to have a short walk to the night life. >> reporter: the high rise on south market is the first to be built in downtown san jose since the economic downturn. >> it's been a half decade since we've seen a crane over downtown and believe me we've missed it. >> they plan to invest 135 million in the project. city leaders are using incentives such as cutting fees on construction and building taxes to help lure more developers to the area. >> i'm a property owner, i have three tep -- tenants and have had an empty space that we just recently filled. >> reporter: the proápblgt --

project is expected to create 500 jobses. the fate of prop eight about to be decided. >> it feels like a decade of activism is leading up to wednesday. the growing anticipation across the bay area and the rallies planned no matter the outcome. plus taking matters into their own hand. the new crime fighting tactic and why police say it's not that simple. and why several bay area cities are saying they're seeing more and more racoon encounters. good evening i'm ken wayne. frank somerville is off tonight. >> i'm gasia mikaelian. >> and i'm ken wayne. there's been an encounter

between a kayaker and a shark. the shark thrashed around shaking the kayak. the fisherman lost his gear but says he wasn't hurt. locals say that shark measured between 10 and 15 feet long. all eyes are on the supreme court where in just 13 hours the high court is set to issue it's landmark ruling on proposition eight. california's ban on same-sex marriage. people are preparing for any outcome with rallies being planned across the region. ktvu's ken pritchett joins us live now from the castro district in san francisco where the biggest event for tomorrow is in the works. ken. >> reporter: here where i'm standing at market and castro streets at this time tomorrow thousands of people are expected to gather to either celebrate or possibly protest the ruling that comes out of the supreme court tomorrow. if it's not a clear cut ruling at least discuss what it all means. >> reporter: the castro can be

a noisy place but this is the quiet before what could be a loud and large celebration. >> well, this is a historic moment and it feels like a decade of activism is leading up to wednesday. >> reporter: stewart gaffey and his husband are part of the history. one of thousands of couples that married before prop eight banned such unions. >> we're hoping to see our loved ones mary. >> we're just visiting from canada, me and my friend. we thought we would come by and we know this is a really big event and history is being made in san francisco. >> reporter: the museum holds artifacts when same-sex marriages could be conducted. now lieunt