bedroom. >> we received a phone call stating a 10-year-old girl was shot. 18 inches away she could have been shot in the head. hours after the shooting at 7:34 a.m. when police received the first 911 call. it was made by the family of the girl. >> trying to figure out they knew there was a shooting or if they pieced things together after the fact. >> why the delay? >> we don't know. if you heard shots and you would want to check on your family. >> police say whoever fired into the house did so from the street but it is not known if the gunman was on foot or in the car. >> a child was struck by the bullet because they didn't care what they were shooting at. >> reporter: inside the tome at the time four -- home at the time of the shooting four children. the family is cooperating. as for neighbors tonight at 6:00 p.m. what a couple heard and did not

do at 2:00 a.m. this morning. that story tonight at 6:00 p.m. mike mibach, ktvu channel 2 news. new details about the 4 hour stand off that we covered last night. today the contra costa county sheriff's department said the suspect is 42 years old, mike ghoneim. these are pictures from yesterday as he was arrested after the s.w.a.t. lobbed tear gas into his home. he is charged with attempted murder after she shot and wounded a manager who was trying to evict him from his home. mike ghoneim and his wife defaulted on their mortgage. to the america's cup, oracle team usa faced a must win today and they came through but high winds canceled the second race. ktvu's john fowler is live with what is next. john? >> reporter: frank, it was exciting today. thousands of people jamming the

water front to see this do or die race. >> reporter: it was the thrill of one victory. a nail biter. american team oracle wins or goes home. he skipped work. >> i am on the edge of my seat. i am not even cheering for oracle. i want both. >> he said he is proud of the team, pointing out a country with more sheep than people has an 8-2 lead over america. >> amazing. >> reporter: it was hard not to get caught up in the drama. we found lots of new zealanders. >> exciting. >> we will do this. this is amazing.

bring it back home. >> a great view and more natural beauty. >> we came down on friday and stay till it is over. yeah. [ laughter ] >> reporter: next race tomorrow. coming up at 6:00 p.m. people who live in the neighborhood where america's cup means noise, crowds and cash. reporting live in san francisco, john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >> for more on the america's cup, go to www.ktvu.com and click on the hot topics section. years of violence in san francisco led a group of business owners to take action. they come up with a plan and they say it is working. it focuses on the broadway corridor. a two block section. new at 5:00 p.m. ktvu's rob roth joins us live with details of the plan. rob? >> reporter: we are at broadway and columbus. one of the most famous intersections in san francisco.

res dependents have been complain -- residents have been complaining saying it gets too rowdy. but they are not complaining as much anymore. >> he says he has seen it all. >> streets crowded with people, under aged drinking. looking for trouble. harassing people and looking for fights. >> he shot home video last february. big brawl. >> call the cops. >> early morning brawls broke out in a parking lot after the clubs closed. four people were arrested and an officer was kicked in the head. trouble was the norm on weekend nights but since then he has seen improvements. >> happy. >> reporter: officials and business owners unveiled a plan for the stretch of broadway. much of the plan is already in place. crime is down 40% here from two

years ago. >> saturated the area friday and saturday night. using our units, s.w.a.t. teams, violence reduction teams. getting motorcycle officers out here. >> reporter: another change, party buses with more guidelines. ktvu channel 2 news captured the rowdiness last year. now drivers must take reservations before coming. the area is also getting better lighting and more private security. he says the area has gotten safer? >> majority of the city folks that live in the city they don't want to come to broadway. we are trying to change that. >> the city is considering a plan to double the fines for crimes in the area. reporting live in san francisco, rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. the clock continues to tick

towards another possible bart strike. just 21 days remain till the end of the 60 day cooling off period on october 10. we have been talking to bart to find out if they will meet tomorrow. at this point they are still not sure. a mediator is working to add more sessions. bart management and union leaders are far apart when it comes to salary and benefits. the unions say one of the other sticking points is concern about safety for workers and riders. ktvu's tom vacar has investigated bart's safety record and comparing it to mass transit in other cities coming up new at 6:00 p.m. employees at the navy yard return to work. most reopened but the building where 12 people were gunned down remain close. workers were greeted by armed

personnel -- >> we will see what the day brings. not sure what it will entail. recognition we lost people. >> i don't have i.d. i have my passport because i was on the third floor when the guy started shooting. >> reporter: a counseling center was schett up to help returning employees -- set up to help returning employees. they said today aaron alexis was treated for insomnia last month. aaron alexis was granted partial disability. today's statements refute reports that aaron alexis unsuccessfully sought up for-- issues. -- mental health issues. the fire will be contained by midnight tonight. firefighters got help today in the form of cooler temperatures

as they patrol the fire lines. the rim fire destroyed 257,000 acres of land. almost 1400 firefighters are still working on the fire lines and so far it caused $115 million to battle the fire. the golden gate bridge district approved a plan to buy a steel movable barrier to prevent head on collisions. it calls for installing the barrier in october or november of next year. crews would have to close the bridge for 52 hours to install the barrier. that would be the longest the golden gate bridge has ever been closed. the full board needs to sign off on the plan. it is scheduled to meet tomorrow morning. california will have ground breaking new rules to regulate the ride share business. they approved new rules for car sharing companies. they use smart phone apps to

connect drivers with passengers. drivers must have criminal background checks and insurance. san francisco cab drivers association said they are disturbed by the decision today. in a statement they said without proper local over sight this could only lead to abuse by drivers, companies. lines are forming outside of apple stores as folks wait for the new iphones to go on sale tomorrow night. we spotted people sitting out with lawn chairs. they are waiting to get the new 5s which is priced at $199. it comes with a touch i.d. censor allowing you to use your finger print to unlock the phone. also going on sale is the 5c, it is $99 with a two year

contract. both are available in new color options. google's wallet app is sable for iphone -- is available for iphone users. the app can be used to send money to an e-mail address and access the loyalty programs. it will compete with pass book that comes built in. a campaign for beer and wine lives. the city -- wine lovers. the city. and we investigate a concern that could cause problems to police radios during an emergency. >> studying sea otters. we go along with scientists as they take a important step in a study. >> coming up next, how taking fomos of land -- photos of land marks may make yooatarget --

you a target. >> coming up the temperature drop in your friday forecast and when shower chances reservice in the bay area forecast.

new at 5:00 p.m. the new eastern span of the bay bridge is the newest land mark and lot of people are taking pictures of it. according to documents taking pictures of land marks could sweep up americans in a broad nationwide copter tearroom program. -- counter terrorism program. ktvu's ken pritchett is here with more. >> reporter: frank, if i were to stand here and take a picture of the eastern span of the bay bridge nothing would

happen. if i were in a boat taking a picture of the tower or the security, i could find myself on this list. a list of suspicious activity reports which is maintained by the federal government. a portion of it was obtained by the aclu that says too many innocent people appear on this list and they don't even know it. >> reporter: taking a picture of a land mark puts you on this list. he says taking pictures of the port of l.a. did just that. he believes a security guard reported him. >> i was shaking. >> reporter: he joined the aclu today in san francisco. one example a report of two males taking photographs of fulsome dam. another example was a report of someone taking a picture of a

bike trail bridge. >> the problem with the program it encourages reporting of innocent activity. >> reporter: i talked with the man who help put together the list three years ago, he says when it was formed privacy was paramount and the aclu was consulted and he said people, their names should be purged from the list. ken pritchett, ktvu channel 2 news. the united states urged leaders to approve a deal to eliminate syria's chemical weapons. secretary of state john kerry said there is no doubt they

used chemical weapons. he said many details, including the equipment used and their markings proves they were behind the deadly gas attack on civilians last month. white house press secretary jay carney said now it is -- secretary of state john kerry said it is now time to act. >> it is real. it is important. it is important to the lives of people in syria, to the region, to the world that this be enforced. >> he refuted a claim by russia that rebels were responsible for the attacks. pope francis weighed in on the crisis in syria pleading for a dep elementic solution. he made his -- diplomats solution. he called the war a human tragedy. and said both sides ignored the needs of the syrian people. he said the catholic church

must be more welcoming and merciful. one man is recovering after being rescued today on the coast line. fire crews were called to the scene. that is where a man fell and broke his ankle at 9:30 a.m. this morning. news chopper 2 was over head as the rescue truck needed help getting the man up the road. it got stuck in the sand and the driver had to back up a couple times while firefighters dug sand away. finally the truck made it up. santa rosa is trying to boost tourism with a new marketing rush that highlights breweries -- push that highlights breweries and bicycling. here is one ad. the commercials are airing in seattle, portland and los angeles. santa rosa is a big draw because of the tour of california but they want people to know there are more reasons

to visit. norty are anywhere today, treated to nice warm weather. according to mark tamayo tells us about a change. >> more changes. today very nice. 70s. 80s. 90s. tomorrow you will notice the changes with more clouds and a temperature drop. look what is developing. looks like a winter like storm system. this will approach northern california and the bay area over the next 48 hour it will be the source of rain showers. things are changing for friday. as far as the warm temperatures from today, warm out there. first show you this. and they will be busy by friday night and saturday morning. current temperatures updated for the 5:00 p.m. hour, 68 in san francisco, 63 half moon bay, lower 90 90s

towards fairfield. santa rosa 88 degrees. baseball for tonight for the a's looking good with clear skies and the game reca, clear skies, winds 15 miles per hour and temperatures in temperatures 60s. perfect weather. over night lows, upper 40s. that was the case in santa rosa this morning. same deal for tomorrow. 48 degrees. oakland 55. morgan hill 53. you won't have to worry about rain for tomorrow but a great start for the day with the fog making a come back. fairfield partly cloudy skies and breezy friday. temperatures in the 50s. afternoon high upper 70s. with high clouds throughout the afternoon. rain drops could be falling as well -- as well. right now, sunshine out there. partly cloudy skies throughout the day tomorrow for your

friday. showers developing to the north and maybe on the 10:00 p.m. news tomorrow showers in the north bay. nothing too major. saturday morning, shower chances. look what happens throughout the afternoon hour. moisture spreads to the south, especially around the central portion of the bay. highs for tomorrow, everybody coming down 5 to 10 degrees from today's highs. upper 70s in santa rosa. livermore 80 degrees. five-day forecast, a big change. cool things off for friday. showers likely saturday. cold start sunday morning. over night lows sunday morning mid-40s. chilly. fall begins sunday and then we clear out and warm up by monday and tuesday. very interesting weather pattern. going from one extreme today with hot temperatures to a

storm and cooler temperatures on saturday. >> thank you. one billion in food thrown away, the mistake. and the government is two weeks away from a possible shut down. why it could put president president obama's healthcare forworm in cage -- reform in danger. i am julie haener. >> and i am frank somerville -- julie haener is here now for what we are working on for 6:00 p.m. >> the reason this memorial will be torn up. plus safety is a major point of contention in the bart negotiations. is it really a problem? the information we uncovered. these stories and much more new at 6:00 p.m. ♪

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today congress showed how far apart they are on a budget deal and how close the government is to a shut down. >> time for republicans and democrats to join together to grow the economy. >> the government will shut down without a spending plan agreement. the house plans to vote tomorrow on a tempary budget. speaker of the house john boehner insists they want to find a way to pay it off. that is why they would strip funding for the affordable care act that some refer to as obama care. >> obama care is driving up the

cost of healthcare. destroying millions of american jobs. it is a train wreck. it has to go. >> the plan to defund isn't expected to get far. the white house has promised a veto. leaders are promising to pass a budget by september 30. if not it could mean a government shut done with a possible delay in social security and medicare payments. stock in pandora hit a all time high today. that came after a ruling that gives them broad rights to use music licensed licensed for any distribution. they closed $27.35 a share. that is a gain of 7%. they plan to sell more stock to raise as much as $379 million. on wall street stocks ended mixed. the dow is down 40 to 15,636.

the nasdaq is up 5 at 3,789. the s&p is down 3 to 1,722. mark zuckerberg goes to washington, the reason why he was lobbying congress. plus -- >> a prank or something worse? the broadcast on emergency police radio and why one department is taking it so seriously. >> keeping whales safe, the new app that aims to keep them out of harm's way. >> and attacks on a highway leaving drivers unnerved. >> there was a big pop. >> an account from a driver's window that was smashed on the road.

complete bay area news coverage continues right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 5:00 p.m. >> rogue broadcast on police radio. it is dangerous and could cause trouble in the event of an emergency now police are sending out a warning someone is making rogue radio broadcast that is meant only for police officers. ktvu's eric rasmussen ubtaped a -- obtained a recording with one of the rogue transmissions.

>> reporter: you know, we could listen to police and fire and radio traffic right here but we can't talk back. police say that is what someone did. they think it was malicious and it could have serious consequences. >> reporter: the recording last as second or two. >> sounded like they were in a bar. party. >> reporter: he heard it live over labor day weekend. he confirms the broadcast went out on the frequency reserved for police. >> you hear bar noise in the back ground and i was hearing this come on, come on. >> reporter: next police dispatch responded. >> police department. communications relating to safety and government code. be advised communications are recorded and violations are being sent to the fcc to referral to the department of

justice. [ inaudible ] >> this is not something you mess with. that is public safety. that is officer safety. >> reporter: police say rogue transmissions could get in the way of officers trying to communicate during an emergency. >> it is very dangerous for the officers and the public. when officers are unable to talk on the police radio dispatchers are unable to provide emergency communications and calls for services to the officers to help the pucklic -- public. >> reporter: police say the transmissions stopped after they read the fcc warning. they would like to upgrade the system but that is expected to cost a million dollars. live, eric rasmussen, ktvu channel 2 news. a reward is being offered in the case of the cotton ball

bandit. the fbi released surveillance surveillance videos of the bandit. he is a white man, 40 years old, 6 feet tall, blond hair. he is responsible for 7 bank robberies since last december. the house of representatives this afternoon passed a measure to cut $40 billion over 10 years out of the food stamp budget. the measure would reduce the budget by 5%, allowing statement to test for drug use. it is a victory for conservatives but it drew criticism from democrats. >> they are unamerican. these cuts do not reflict the passion of the american people -- reflect the passion of the american people. >> it is many people who should not be receiving these needy items that should be reserved for those who need it the most

by people who are able bodied. >> it face as battle in the senate and the white house threatened to veto. food stamp costs doubled in the past 5 years. americans throw away $1 billion worth of food due to misleading dates on products. the date labels are for inventory control and don't mean food is bad if eat after the date. 90% of americans throw food away prematurely. group that provides services to people with hiv and aids is imposing severe budget cuts. the aids project provides hiv testing, mental health counseling, emergency financial help and other services. but according to the journal, a lack of funding forced them to

cut staff and worker benefits. the group is also imposing furloughs that will close the agency every other monday starting november 4. the u.s. postal service might need an emergency increase in postage rates. he told a committee the cash balance will cover only 5 days of next month's expenses. the commission would have to approve any rate hike. wells fargo announced another round of a layoffs. they are letting go of 1800 people from the mortgage department. none of the cuts are here in the bay area. last month they slashed 2300 jobs from the same department. fewer people are refinancing their mortgages. facebook founder mark zuckerberg was on capitol hill today. he had private meetings with lawmakers to talk about immigration reform. a measure has passed in the

senate but stalled in the house of representatives. 45 minutes ago police told us a missing teen has been located and found safe. investigators say elisabeth griffith showed up at st. joseive high school where she is a sophomore. -- joseph high school where she is a sophomore. there is no evidence of foul may and it appears she ran away. the california highway patrol is investigating a string of shattered car windows. ktvu's janine de la vega spoke with one victim. >> reporter: this picture of a window of a truck was snapped after 6:00 p.m. last night. it was one of several vehicles that stopped on 101 after being hit by something during rush hour. >> there was a big pop.

got me to look at the window and it was shattered. i pulled over. snatched a picture and called 911. >> the chp says 10 drivers had their car windows smashed. the latest incident was reported before 10:00 p.m. last night. officers searched the area but didn't find any suspects. they suspect it was someone shooting a bb or pellet gun. >> the reaction was normal. one of anger and, you know. >> reporter: he cleaned up the mess left behind. he didn't see anyone shooting but says all the people who were hit were in the slow lane. one van had a child in the back seat. >> i am glad to see nobody was hurt at the time. so that is good. i was concerned maybe this might cause an accident.

>> the chp agrees agrees and taking the matter seriously. officers are asking anyone with information to call them. janine de la vega, ktvu channel 2 news. studying sea otters. ktvu is with scientists as they release the animals back to sea. why thay capturing and releasing them -- they are capturing and releasing them. >> missing in action for 50 years. the journey that led to this long awaited homecoming.

happening now, a live look at the colosseum where new security measures are about to take effect. tonight had a's are requiring fans to go through a new metal detector system. fans will have to empty their pockets before walking through. they will also have their bags searched. major league baseball hopes to have it in place by next year. tonight's game gets underway at 7:05 p.m. a ceremony at arlington national ceremony payed tribute to two heroesf ww two -- heroes

of two world war ii. they were given full military burlier honors. in march 1944 they were crew members aboard a bomber that crashed. the wreckage and the remains were not discovered until last year. the pentagon said the remains of 73 thounservice members killed dure -- thousand service members killed during world war ii were never recovered or identified. hodda iser -- honda is recalling cars because of problems with air bags.

it covers minivans and suvs from 2003 and 2004 model years. electric interference could cause the air bags to deploy. the company says they will be notifying owners and will install a filter for free. a fresh and easy store closed a few hours ago and a second store is set to close any minute now. a worker told us the store closed at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon. in san francisco a employee told us doors will be closing there any minute now. a southern california investment group bought the chain prompting dozens of closures. however 17 other stores in the bay area will still remain open. macy's is putting on a fashion show tonight.

the event benefits the aids emergency fund, the glide foundation and project open hand. a change in plan triggers a rarity for the best known movie studio. >> a big research project on sea otters. what scientists hope to learn and a look at the release of one of the otters. >> saying no to homework. the program some california schools are trying that cuts back on the childhood burden. >> temperatures sore today across the bay area but changes on the way. coming up when shower chances have been added to the region, the forecast and the weekend that could be tracking down pours.

new at 5:00 p.m. sea otters are a threatened species in california but now scientists are starting a research effort to protect the animals. ktvu's robert handa was the only news reporter to go out with a team as they focused on a habitat. robert tells us why the study is so important to the bay area. >> reporter: this sea otter will help scientists make sure the population in california grows and thrives. one of 20 animals captured and released in a three year study.

ktvu was the only news crew that wept out on the water with scientists. they support a sea otter population and researchers say the bay area should be interested. >> as the population spreads to the north and south they are going to encounter other eschears. >> reporter: as sea otters were brought in veterinarians inserted monitoring devices. >> we will put a radio transmitter in so they can track or and follow her. >> reporter: within hours the seater is released -- sea otter is released. >> buddy, you are home. >> he looks good.

>> the project is just starting but scientists say they will be sharing that information throughout that time as they get it from their most valuable contributors. robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. new hope for positiving collisions betweentuallies and ships. -- between whales and ships. it is called whale spotter. it allows sailers to record their location on a map. that information could then be used by the coast guard to help ships navigate around whales. it will be tested starting this weekend. 80 people dead and dozens missings after two hurricanes -- missing after two hurricanes in mexico. the hurricane rolled through

today. it has been down graded again but forecast to drop heavy rains. encolorado the clean up -- in colorado the clean up is underway. resident displaced by the floods were allowed back home to check on their houses. the governor expressed confidence the state will rebound quickly. >> hard to see those pictures and look out our window. the weather pattern you have extremes. that will be changing as things progress from west to east. still hot out there. lower 90s towards livermore right now. oakland 74 degrees. downtown san francisco 68. half moon bay 63 degrees. closer look at the maps. clear skies and the nice

conditions out there. we can show you this. if this comes up. clear skies out there. and there we go. san francisco, fog free. but patchy fog resurfaces tonight and tomorrow morning and as a result that will be the first in several big changes. warm up from today. 68 pacifica. san francisco mid-70s. livermore 94 and san jose in the upper eighties. 87 degrees. big weather changes on the way. temperatures peaked for the week. we cool things off for friday. saturday, rain showers, especially for the northern half of the region. there is still a chance in the south bay, temperatures in the 60s and 70s. over all weather set up. low pressure, the cold front developing off shore, targeting northern california. tomorrow a chance of a few showers by tomorrow night and into early saturday morning.

the main impact moves in saturday. scattered showers. our cool down continues as it filters in from the pacific. sunday looks dry. here is our forecast model. the chance of showers tomorrow, most of friday is dry but tomorrow evening into tomorrow night tracking a few north bay showers. increase in clouds and saturday, saturday morning the chance of rain in the north bay, down towards san francisco and oakland. we could have moisture move through the bay throughout the afternoon hours and thing begin to back off by saturday night and sunday. highs for tomorrow, numbers coming down 8-12 degrees from today's high. you will notice a big change. no more 90s. warmest locs lower 80s -- locations lower 80s. san francisco mid-60s. five-day forecast with your bay area weekend in view, there is

your weekend. keep the umbrella nearby saturday. cold air. sunday morning, we could be talking temperatures in the mid- 40s. feels like fall out there and fall begins sunday afternoon. >> changes on the way. >> thank you. cutting back on homework the theory behind the policy being implemented. plus a man lucky to be alive heads to washington. the message he brought to lawmakers. >> julie haener is here now for what we are working on for 6:00 p.m. >> a mother's final farewell. >> this is it. >> why this will be her last visit to the spot where her son died and bart worker safety is a top concern but we dug through the records, how bart stacks up against other agencies. these stories and much more coming up in 10 minutes at 6:00 p.m. mom...

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bay area powerball players, your chance to hit yesterday's jackpot has come and gone. officials say one winning ticket sold in south carolina yesterday matched all six numbers. the ticket holder has 180 days to contact officials. pixar will be without a

movie release next year. the studio pushed back the release of the good dinosaur to november 2015. also delayed finding dory which is a squel to finding ne-- nemow. the latest version of grand theft auto is a record breaking blockbuster. that video game went on sale midnight tuesday. in 24 hours it brought in $800 million. the original grand theft auto game out 16 years ago. little to no homework in one district. the principal said they are focusing on quality, less quantity. some parents support the idea.

>> the teacher is sending home a type of homework based on the parent being more involved, which is better. reading every night. >> not everyone agrees. other parent say there is zero accountability and tracking the progress will be tough. tainted pomegranate seeds from turkey almost killed a father and today they were in the nation's capital demanding better over sight. they said the government needs to move faster. >> laying in the hospital bed. >> he is one of 80 people in california who developed hepatitis a. they are in washington to tell the food and drug administration about his near death experience. >> it was shocking. as a mother who feeds her family i had that confidence in the products that we purchase. >> the government is slowly

rolling out a food safety law passed in 2010. at a hearing he urged the fda to ensure foods from over seas are held to the same standards at domestic foods. >> this is a game changer. for the first time importers will be held responsible for the safety of the foods that they import. >> reporter: we asked why it is taking so long to implement the regulations. one official said it is complex. >> it is important to get it right. >> reporter: in the mean time people are still getting sick. it could be a year before he is recover said. in washington, ktvu channel 2 news. now at 6:00 p.m. not just about money. the claims of safety concerns for bart workers and how the system stacks up against other systems. >> a 10-year-old girl shot while sleeping. it took hours to call 911, what

her father told us about the shooting. >> one mother's good-bye at the spot where her son died. >> the journey that brought her out on to the bay bridge and her message of hope. >> complete bay area news coverage starts right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 6:00 p.m. bart workers say safety is a top priority as they try agree on a new contract. ktvu undercoverred new evidence that bart has one of the safest records in the state. hello. i am frank somerville. >> and i am julie haener. >> only on 2, ktvu's tom vacar is live with the bart safety records he pulled. tom? >> reporter: bart and the unions continue a try to hash

out a deal, safety is a big issue. >> reporter: the unions say safer working conditions and passengers safety are important. >> on time ride. dependable. courteous people. over all a good experience. >> reporter: and safe. >> absolutely. >> yes, i feel the trains run fine and i am never concerned that they will crash or something bad will happen. >> reporter: the issue of safety came up a few times. how does bart stack up against other systems. the california public utilities commission says bart wracked up 42 safety incidents. san diego 92. sacramento 102. santa clara 109. los angeles 180. san francisco 366. by this comparison bart is