in australia. men and women and children, who had nothing to do with the crisis in ukraine, their deaths are a outrage of unspeakable -- outrage of unspeakable proportion. >> reporter: president obama identified one american on board. a dual u.s. dutch citizen with ties to family in the bay area. >> our thoughts and prayers are with his family. >> the president said this requires an international investigation. and says the ukrainian separatists could not possession surface to air missile without russian help. the government released a record of the rebels discussing the downed plane. [ speaking foreign language ] [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: substance abuse russian president vladimir putin called it stupidity.

>> we insist that russian immediately take steps to de- escalate the situation in ukraine. >> reporter: this crash scene is deep within territory controlled by pro-russian separatists. armed men surrounded a portion of the debris field. he said access was limited. in the news room, ken pritchett, ktvu channel 2 news. >> as ken mentioned we learned one american was on board malaysia airlines flight 17. he was a dual citizen of the united states and the netherlands and his father once lived in the bay area. ktvu's cristina rendon with what she has been able to find out. the victim's father had lived here in menlow park. he also worked in the bay area. >> reporter: we found an address listed for him at this home but a neighbor said he moved away a few years ago.

his profile showed he worked in san mateo and new york city. he now works in the netherlands. his son was on board malaysia airlines flight 17 that was brought down in ukrainian air space. his facebook page notes he studied in amsterdam and he moved there in april. it says he has a girlfriend. where comments were flooded. he was on his way to malaysia to meet a family on vacation. >> reporter: she the only confirmed american who was one of the victims of the 298 victims of malaysia airlines flight 17. we spoke to that neighbor, he did not know him. reporting live, cristina rendon, ktvu channel 2 news. >> we have also learned the crash killed a group of delegates planning to attend a

aids conference in australia. at 5:30 p.m. we speak to researchers in the bay area about the impact all of their deaths will have and how they plan to honor them. and our coverage continues online on www.ktvu.com. listen to president obama's full speech today talking about malaysia airlines flight 17 and how it was shot down and we created a slide show of the wreckage and the memorials. the family of the mother killed after she was taken hostage in a bank robbery this week spoke publicky for the first time -- publicly for the first time. they talk about their loss and their demanding answers. >> the family stood together but without the heart of their family. >> what happened to her is a nightmare. >> misty holt-sing was withdrawing money when robbers took her hostage on wednesday.

today misty holt-sing's son and 12-year-old daughter recalled her as a caring and loving mother who put her family first. >> i wake up and i am -- i am hoping it is a dream and that my mom will be there but she not. >> reporter: her daughter was waiting inside the car when she went into the bank. >> i just want to thank everyone who has been there. it means a lot. and i love you, mom. and she was a very loving mother, sister, daughter. >> reporter: her sister asked for prayers for the families of two suspects who were also killed. >> we need to give that family, those families respect because they have lost someone they love too. >> reporter: it is unclear who fired the shot that killed the

mother of two. the family asked for the public's help to obtain video that captured the shoot out. >> the family needs answers. i think the community would like answers. >> reporter: police released this photo of a black car that dropped off the suspects. they are hoping someone will identify the car along with whoever was driving it. >> reporter: the attorney said they are requesting an investigation into law enforcement's use of weapons and force. the family expressed thanks to family, friends and strangers and asked for prayers. new at 5:00 p.m. 49ers linebacker alton smith will not have to go to jail as part of his charges. he received 11 days of work service and 3 years probation.

ktvu's mike mibach was in the courtroom today where alton smith addressed the judge. >> alton smith entered in a black suit, immediately his attorney went to work. his made a motion to the judge requesting the three violations alton smith pled no contest to reduced to misdemeanors. the judge ruled in favor of the defense. >> what i care about is danger to the public. i think my office has been faithful to that. you do the right thing. i think it was the right thing to charge it as a felony. >> reporter: the 49er linebacker addressed the judge. >> thank you, your honor. i would like it apologize for my actions. i would like you to know i will follow whatever orders you give me. thank you. >> the judge sentenced alton smith to three years probation, 12 days in jail with one day

credit. he could serve the rest through a county work program. >> we are at the end. i think alton smith got treated completely fairly like anyone else would in this county. >> reporter: the linebacker could open camp next week and could also still be disciplined by the nfl. and the district attorney said he had a personal family matter next week, that is the reason this hearing got pushed up to today and we reached out to the 49ers but have not heard back. in san jose, mike mibach, ktvu channel 2 news. the woman accused of robbing an 8-year-old girl in san francisco is now in custody. the 46-year-old was arrested last night and she asked the girl for bus money and grabbed

her arm causing her to drop her money. police say she grabbed the money and ran to the bus. she faces robbery, assault and abusing a child. the sheriff's department released the name of a man who was shot and killed by ushered yesterday afternoon. the deputy -- by a sheriff's deputy yesterday afternoon. the deputy was responding to a man beating a woman yesterday. he is a 36-year-old, andre milton. the woman was treated and released for her injuries. the sheriff's department said they had a history of domestic violence. to the south bay. new rules go into effect that could force many medical marijuana dispensary to close. they force clubs to reapply for permits. ktvu's cara liu is live in san jose to tell us about the effort to over turn the new

rules. >> reporter: a lot happening today here at city hall. this morning the city began to take applications for medical marijuana dispensary to operate in san jose. officials tell me they received 14 applications as of this afternoon. the city said it is a start of a 12 month transition period and they began anticipating applications today for businesses who want to be in compliance. it was passed a month ago. new regulations include requiring clubs to be a thousand feet away from schools, homes, playgrounds and other sensitive locations. >> until it took effect we had no regulations. go from zero regulations to a frame work that reach as balance between protecting neighborhoods and allows access to medical marijuana, you go from zero to something that for

some people that is too constrictive. >> reporter: one of the groups is complaining the regulations are impractical. saying many businesses are forced to close or move. workers and volunteers have been busy getting thousands of signatures trying to get the city to dial back some of the regulations. they delivered those petitions to city hall today before the 5:00 p.m. deadline. >> i will be working to try get the city to change their regulations. but we are going to shut down one of our locations and ride things out. >> it bums me out. i have benefited a lot from having access to medical candous. it helps -- cannabis. it helps me take control of my life. >> reporter: two dozen pot

clubs were notified in january that they happen operating too close to homes. some of those businesses are closing by the end of the day today. live in san jose, cara liu, ktvu channel 2 news. police in santa clara are searching for a teen who stole a bike from an 11-year-old at knifepoint. this surveillance video shows the suspect riding off with the stolen bike. it was stolen last week while the child was playing at washington elementary school. the suspect was also seen with his friends before the robbery at a 7-eleven he is wearing a chicago bull's hat. police are searching for a photographed a woman inside a public bath room stall. it happened last night around 8:00 at the community center. the victim told police the man used a cell phone camera to

take a picture from under the divider. he was wearing brown boots and jeans. [ indiscernible ] the dispute that forced this 97-year-old man to pack up and drain his savings. >> humidities returning to the bay area. the timing of more muggy conditions and when you can see light showers. >> and next a song with a purpose. [ music playing ] >> how this video is inspiring social and political change. did you remember to pay the dog sitter?

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of highway 101. the car flipped and ended up on its roof. the california highway patrol identified the driver as a 34- year-old. and he was one of the people injured. investigators say it appears alcohol and high speed contributed to the accident. >> this is a tricky off ramp. i have taken it at high speeds. it does sneak up on you. we have crashes here all the time. what was the main factor was no one had their seatbelts on. >> the victim was a 30-year-old woman. two other passengers suffered critical injuries. two women are facing weapons charnels after trying todentially charges after trying trying to bord -- charges after trying to board flights. stun guns are more popular and it appears more people are trying to board flights with

the weapons some say. 69 stun guns were confiscated in the past month, including six at sfo. san francisco giants pitching coach is feeling better after being hospitalized this week. the giants team plane made an unscheduled landing after he got sick. he was experiencing vertigo and he was battling a virus. he will join the team when they return home next friday. new at 5:00 p.m. can a picture look too good? a viral music video is calling attention ohow much -- to how much models are photoshoped. a plan could make them look closer to real life. sheer the video. [ music playing ] >> reporter: it has more than

12 million views and growing. more makeup, longer lashes, fuller hair. saying no to retouching. a tactic to made models and celebrities look prettier, flashier, skinnier but it is unrealistic and it is herding kids. >> it is not healthy for society. >> reporter: her bill the truth in advertising act is aimed at curving photo editings. it will give the ftc power to regulate the images. he doesn't want his kids to feel they have to fit a perfect body type. >> false and unfair advertising. were they to tell the same lies, pictures would have been regulated a long time ago. >> reporter: if an image has

been edited it would include the message this photo has been altered. groups battling eating disorders saying videos like try may be the push needed for congress to act next year. in washington, ktvu channel 2 news. >> something. i wish i could photoshop this right here. [ laughter ] our meteorologist mark tamayo who is filling in for our chief meteorologist. muggy day out there. >> the mugginess will increase into the weekend. today not so bad. but for the weekend get ready. moisture approaching from had south bringing in tropical air. we have showers and thunderstorms developing towards the east. low clouds and fall off shore and patches around the bay as well. a closer look. the clouds closer to half moon bay, ocean beach, san francisco

and marin headlands as well. current numbers. 82 degrees fairfield. san jose 74. oakland 70. cooler temperatures as you expect near the coast. half moon bay and san francisco 65. wind speeds up towards fairfield. 24. gusting to 29 miles per hour and more reports, not as strong but a breeze towards napa and more neighborhoods, sfo wind gusts 21 miles per hour and san jose winds checking in at 15 miles per hour. we have low clouds, we have the sea breeze. here is our live camera towards the bay bridge. tonight partly cloudy skies. this weekend high clouds. humid once again. that is the developing weather headline and then warmer in the extended forecast. you will see that in a bit. tomorrow morning, partly cloudy skies. partly cloudy skies well inland. low clouds and fog near the coast and bay. and temperatures will be in the

mid-50s to lower 60s. we are watching this, a southerly flow. that transports the humidity to the bay area this weekend and high clouds by tomorrow approaching the region from had south and enough moisture we will bring enpartly cloudy skies saturday -- in partly cloudy skies saturday night and sunday morning. a slight chance of a shower. thunderstorm chances go up towards the sierra. it will be muggy this weekend. saturday will be the warmest day of the weekend. the low clouds and fog tomorrow morning and then into the afternoon, look at the high clouds by 3:00 p.m. and high clouds continue to move in sunday morning and into sunday afternoon as well and showers to the north and east. close enough, enough moisture we have to bring in a chance of a light shower into sunday. especially for sunday morning and early portion of the afternoon. highs for tomorrow.

santa rosa 79 degrees. north bay, 70s to lower 80s. oakland 72. livermore 86 degrees. san jose high of 80 and san francisco in the upper 60s. here is your five-day forecast. it will feel tropical and muggy saturday and sunday possibly into monday morning. at 5:45 p.m. we will look at the tahoe forecast because they have thunderstorms in the area. >> all right. thank you. a colleague calls him the glue when it comes to aids research. >> another friend confirmed that he was on the flight. >> a bay area professor remembers the legacy of a researcher who was killed on that malaysia airlines flight 17 plane and how he was a force in fighting the aids crisis. >> julie haener is here now for what we are working on for 6:00

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last night, it is worse now but last night it really looked like, you know, you could see flames everywhere. >> the fire is just one of more than a dozen wildfires burning in washington state. the governor issued a state of emergency in 20 counties and the national guard and the washington state patrol are aiding in the fire fight. one firefighter is recovering and another man is in custody after a fire in san francisco. you could see the man being led away in handcuffs from a home. the fire began just before 4:00 a.m. when firefighters arrived they found a marijuana growing operation on the second floor of the home. one firefighter was injured. the cause of the fire is under investigation. we are learning more about the people on board the malaysia airlines flight 17 that was shot down. >> the plane crash victim with ties to the bay area. the fears his death will impact

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complete bay area news coverage continues right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 5:00 p.m. >> a team of international investigators is on the ground in ukraine where malaysia airlines flight 17 was shot down. they described the scene as chaotic chaotic and hostile as they begin the process of gathering remains and evidence. president obama called for a cease fire -- called for a cease fire. it appears pro-russian separatists in the region fired the surface to air missile that brought down the plane. >> it is unlikely the separatists could operate the system without assistance from knowledgeable personnel. we cannot rule out assistance from russian personnel. >> families arrived in kuala

lumpur, the planned destination of the flight. malaysia airlines is giving each family $5,000 for their immediate expenses. among the victims victims dozens of activists headed to a conference. ktvu's david stevenson spoke to a friend of one victim who said it will have a major impact on how the bay area responded to the aids -- responded to the aids crisis. >> reporter: it is impacting what will happen at san francisco's aids walk this weekend. >> reporter: amid the smiles and preparations for san francisco's aids walk thursday's crash of malaysia airlines flight 17 weighed on organizers. >> very much on everyone's minds. everyone is horrified. >> reporter: delegates to the international aids conference in australia died when the

plane was shot down. among the victims a dutch scientists, a leading hiv expert who left behind ties to the bay area. >> there was a disbelief, anger moment. >> he learned of his death yesterday. he visited san francisco's aids operation early on. >> a lot of discussion was with physicals and nurses to -- physicians and nurses to talk through yeah, i am afraid too. it is scary. here is what we have to do. >> reporter: he was instrumental in this. >> they would have a different access to life -- [ audio difficulties ] >> reporter: the tragedy and loss of lives will set back

progress on hiv aids research. >> the community is not huge. >> reporter: aids walk organizers tell us they plan to honor the loss during sunday's walk. david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. today the president of indiana university confirmed one of its grad students is among the victims. she was a dutch citizen. she was also on the rowing team. the president said she earned her masters degree at the university and she decided to stay for her doctoral degree. the u.s. department of education appointed a investigator to over sea the sale of corinthian colleges. they are closing 5 in the bay area. the u.s. attorney general has

been assigned to the process. corinthian colleges 5 bay area locations include fremont and four in concord, san jose, hayward and san francisco. administrators at san francisco general hospital said no one has come forward to identify a mystery patient. a ambulance brought this man to the hospital one month ago. he carried no identification and the hospital says he is too confused to provide his name. he is between 50 and 60 years old. he is 5'10" and weighs 213 pounds. more than 20 new firefighters joined the ranks of the oakland fire department today. >> the firefighters were sworn in and received their badges at a ceremony in downtown oakland this afternoon. this is the first time in four

years that new recruits joined oakland's fire department. and city leaders say it has been a long time coming. we often hear about a shortage of police officers but for the last few years the fire department has been coping with a shortage of personnel. today's graduation puts the department obtrack towards -- on track towards its goal. >> reporter: these 25 new recruits marched into city hall this morning where they were officially sworn in as oakland firefighters. this class went through four months of training and making it to graduation day is a big deal. >> it takes a lot to get here. the written tests, the training. >> reporter: these men and women will ease the burden. right now the department is down 60 firefighters and he tells me that means forcing people to work over time. >> when we don't have people we

have to force back members to work against -- to make sure we have the staffing to protect the city. >> the last class graduated back in 2010. and since then the department has been held back by a dwindling budget. >> over the last few years there wasn't money to hire new firefighters. >> reporter: a bay area native says he always wanted to be an oakland firefighter because he knows how badly he is needed. >> everybody here wanted to be a part of oakland specifically and for myself it was a big deal because i know -- i know how bad oakland needed new firefighters. >> they won't waste any time getting to work. many will be on the job responding to emergency calls starting tomorrow. and looking ahead the next class is expected to graduate from the academy later this year in september. and the department hopes to

return to normal staffing levels within the next couple years. alex savage, ktvu channel 2 news. a grandmother had a hunch at the right time. >> feel like i just need to be part of making it right. >> how she stopped a criminal at the right time. >> a sign of the times. when it comes to hiring california is definitely back. >> plus new questions about a energy drink and the ingredient that actually gives you the energy.

piece of cold war history is finding a home in the bay area. the piece of black steal you see there is all that is left of the uss mg. it is the top section of the sub. the sub it came from was one of 7 and last night the city approved plans to build a permanent memorial for the sail. a senator wants more protection for consumers whose subscriptions are being automatically renewed. companies taked a vags of clauses. companies automatically renew

unless customers give a formal notice. he is asked the federal communications commission to offer consumers better protection. >> it is a scam. someone could be locked into contract with the automatic renewals. >> he said one of the worse examples he heard of was a pennsylvania woman locked into a home security contract for 20 years. the makers of the 5 hour energy drink are the targets of two lawsuits. oregon and washington filed the suits claiming they falsely claims customers get extra energy and focus from its ingredients. if there is a boost it just comes from caffeine. 33 states have been investigating the claims from 5 hour energy. a spokes woman says it will defend itself against what she calls civil intimidation.

musical, cheerful and evicted. >> i am going to play it. [ laughter ] >> the story of this man kicked out of his assisted living home and high his story has a happy ending. >> california's economy, what we are seeing now that we haven't seen in years. >> and in bay area weather, low clouds and fog right now but that will change. high clouds and humid conditions. we will track the changes coming up after the break. heat shields are compromised. we have multiple failures.

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man forced from his home may have the answer he was looking for. the 97-year-old found himself homeless after his landlord determined he could no longer take care of his room or himself. but as ktvu's rob roth reports she a man with a song -- he is a man with a song in his heart whose fortunes have just changed. [ singing ] >> reporter: if you ask him, he will get out and sing you a song. he will do it even if you don't ask. at 97 he doesn't miss a beat. he was a veteran of world war ii, korea and vietnam. he was living independently at the retirement residents till 11 days ago when he was ordered

to leave. he says he was told he wasn't keeping his room clean enough so when they charged him a $1,500 cleaning bill he couldn't afford rent. he had to go. >> devastating. >> reporter: after being forced out he began staying in motels. until his money ran out and then he ended up here at the napa valley homeless shelter. >> at this point in time i am afraid i am not coming out alive. i said that. >> watching him walk into a environment that no older person should have to be in, that was it. >> reporter: she is a placement specialist for senior citizens. she has been helping him find a place to live. >> they felt he wasn't able to maintain his independent status

any longer. the story appears to have a happy ending. he moved into a new home. an assisted living facility. a stranger heard about him and donated money to cover a room for the next of the month and then his benefits will take over from there. >> wonderful people are helping me. [ singing ] >> reporter: he is back in tune. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: in napa, rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. late today ktvu channel 2 news received a statement from holiday retirement complex. the facility notified him in february that his apartment was posing a health hazard and said his behavior had become aggressive. officials asked for millions in dollars of new drought aid. the $10 million will provide

help in rural california. one town in the central valley farmersville is getting a half million dollars to connect wells that have gone dry to a water main. the obama administration said $50 million has been allocated to california to deal with the drought. san francisco zoo is featuring a wear of wolverines. they just arrived from the columbus zoo. they are having a good time. having the run of the place. the zoo created a special habitat just for them. water features, trees and dirt oo dig in. officials say they are threatened in the wild. . >> northern parts of the u.s. their habit is dwindling due to climate change. really strong conversation message. few left in the wild. only 300 estimated. >> the zoo is offering people a

chance to take part in an auction for the right to name the pair. the proceeds benefits conversation. >> cute. they have serious clause too. our weather now. the weekend is almost here. mark is filling in for bill tonight. what is it looking like? >> changes. it will feel tropical in the bay area. once again unusual. third week in a row monsoonal moisture moving in. that will be the case. the moisture from the south. as far as temperatures from this afternoon, no surprises. 60s for the coast. 70s around the bay. 80s towards redwood city, morgan hill, livermore, antioch and fairfield. windy towards fairfield right now. winds over 20 miles per hour. as we look at the satellite, low clouds and fog. off shore and also some showers and thunderstorms towards the sierra. closer look that radar right now, here is the loop.

a stronger thunderstorm approaching south lake tahoe. look at all the lightning strikes. active weather right now and into the weekend. heads up if you are heading to the sierra, tahoe. a flash flood watch till saturday 9:00 p.m. and flashing towards the -- flash flooding right now. low clouds and fog off shore. a few patches sneaking into the bay as well. low clouds on the increase over night. current numbers, warm numbers towards fairfield, antioch. san jose 74. san francisco 63 degrees. for tonight partly cloudy skies and a breeze out there. winds 15 to 25 miles per hour. live camera looking towards the bay bridge right now. and tomorrow morning fog, increasing high clouds. to the surf contest in pacifica, the surf contest tomorrow, clouds, partly cloudy skies into the afternoon and waves around 2 to 3 feet.

the forecast for sunday high clouds and the chance of a shower. moisture moving in from the south around the area of low pressure. high pressure to the east. high clouds. tomorrow partly cloudy skies and sunday as well. there is a chance of a light shower saturday night and into sunday. definitely lots hof clouds. -- lots of clouds. low clouds and fog tomorrow morning. look at the high clouds moving into the region saturday and sunday morning. enough moisture out there could trigger an isolated shower and a chance in the bay area of a thunderstorm as well. highs for tomorrow. santa rosa 79. fairfield 87 degrees. oakland 72. livermore 86. san jose 80 degrees. and san francisco will go 68 and half moon bay 65. here is your five-day forecast, more clouds later saturday and

sunday. clearing skies monday. we warm up by wednesday of next week. get ready for the big surge in tropical activity approaching the region. it will feel strange. >> thank you. a grandmother on a mission. >> i said you put those back right now -- how she was in the right place at the right time and stopped a robber. >> julie haener is here now for what we are working on for 6:00 p.m. >> a hateful message on a wall. >> this is like crazy. >> the threat for bay area yuppies and hipsters. and built before he was born by a man he never met, the story behind the cross and the fight to preserve it. >> makes me feel important that i started something. >> these stories and much more coming up new at 6:00 p.m.

how about this a grandmother in utah is credited to stop a burglar. a grandmother of 11 makes sure those around her are safe. her family says they weren't surprised when she decided to get in her van and follow a suspicious looking man who she noticed in the neighborhood. the man ended up at a neighbor's home whose garage

door was left open. she watched him steal his bucket of tools. >> i said you put those back right now. >> and he did. he immediately put the tools back and ran off. police later arrested him. investigators say he is suspected of stealing and pawning off 125 items. new at 5:00 p.m. a milestone for the california economy. in june the state recovered all the jobs lost during the recession and unemployment hit a low. >> tom vacar is live in concord where one business is hiring. >> one of many. >> reporter: each week it is getting less crowded here at the job seekers center.

nonetheless a construction worker unemployed 9 months has struggled with learning a new tool. >> computer to submit resumes. >> normally before i used to be able to go to a job, walk up and say i am a carpenter with 15 years experience and i can do everything. and most of the time i got hired. >> but he needs to get work. >> i don't mind working 3, 4 jobs. >> things are looking good. >> contra costa county work force development director says odds are his search will end soon. the number of self-employed californians exceeds the number before the recession and east bay unemployment is under 6% for the first time in 5 years. >> we are where there is a real opportunity for people looking for work. >> reporter: though folks are still looking for work, the

majority are positive. >> i definitely feel like it is better now. i have had more interviews in the past six months than i had in a year and a half i was off before. >> i think i have a job that is out there for me and i just haven't found it for me. >> reporter: get this, many who have jobs are looking for better ones. >> people who are in jobs right now understand there are opportunities out there and are willing to test the market and see what it will bring. >> reporter: she doing just that. >> even if it is something i haven't done before i feel like with my experience i can definitely be trained. they have to train you anyway. >> reporter: about 15-1/2 million californians working 25,000 better than 7 years ago. tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news.

now at 6:00 p.m. a threat in red paint plastered over a wall. a death threat against two specific groups of people in one bay area neighborhood. >> two passengers on the malaysia airlines flight 17 shot down had ties to the bay area. >> and a uhaul abandon on the golden gate bridge. >> complete bay area news coverage starts right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 6:00 p.m. a growing divide. tension in one neighborhood boils over in a threatening, angry message right on the side of a bay area building. >> good evening. hello. i am frank somerville. >> and i am julie haener. >> a death threat spelled out in red paint and the message was direct targeting specific groups of people in san francisco's mission district.

attention between long time residents and tech workers are heating up. ktvu's john sasaki is live where police are treating this seriously. john? >> reporter: this wall now has paint and the surprising graffiti has been the talk of the neighborhood. >> reporter: this painter is covering up graffiti but today was different. this time it wasn't a tag but a message directed at people who moved to the mission. >> i think it is the frustration of the neighborhood. >> the note said kill hipsters and yuppies and if they didn't move out someone could come out gunin'. >> i understand where it is coming from. it is saying hey, we are still here. we are not going anywhere. >> the mission has been a latino neighborhood where businesses reflect the heritage