said resigning pablo. not three, yes, yes. five, yes yes. always an eye toward the future. >> i loved how he was up there rallying the crowd. >> yeah, and in some strange way it kind of feels like, you know, when you graduate treasure island high school or college or what have you, everyone's going to go their separate ways. it's a great feeling of good emotion. yet, kind of sad that's the last time we'll ever see this particular group of guys all together. except maybe at a five year, so year reunion. >> i couldn't get over just the roar of the crowd during the actual parade part. it was from beginning to end, it never stopped. you just felt like you were at something. it was a rumble that just was continuous. also, i thought it was great when a couple of the players came down off the bus and were

signing off graphs and high fiving people. that was nice. >> right. that's just part of what makes the giant what is they are. they are inner connected to the city i think more than any other team i have ever seen. just so much emotion and so much intermingling. >> i love seeing the older players. >> touches your heart. >> willie mays. seeing him was great. >> no doubt. we will have more for you all day long. the celebration left a lot of good feelings between players and fans. it also left a lot of trash and confetti. city workers started to clean up just before the final flow passed by. getting that ready and open for the friday night commute home. david. >> reporter: take a look behind me. everything on market street is pretty much back to normal, it seems, after a mad rush to clean up soggy wet trash.

>> from the start of the parade, the clean up was ready. nearly 100 public works employees standing by to clear the leftovers from the celebration. >> we heard there were 200-tons of confetti. probably the hardest thing to pick up. >> and there was a lot to pick up. the 2010 celebration left 17- tons of garbage. in 2012, there were 22-tons. this year, pack -- towels and other trash, swept away by truck and broom. >> we did it in just a few hours last time. we will get the road cleared one block at a time after the parade. >> police predict there is a million people that might come. the goal is to get streets cleared and reopened in time for the friday night commute which includes a critical mass

bike ride and halloween visitors on the street. fans, however r. were more focused on we seeing their champions than worried about the ride home. >> it will be all worth it. office all -- doesn't matter how crazy it is. it was all worth it. >> reporter: this is what it looked like within an hour. after 6:00, bart and the city's public transit agency, how they coped and how both agencies are breathing a sigh of relief. you can see some of the fans enjoying themselves still. david stevenson, channel 2 news. >> impressive cleanup considering all that clean up. >> that was pretty quick. >> our coverage continues on ktvu doing -- ktvu.com. there was a lot of concern about whether it was going to rain on the parade. in the end it didn't even. folks wered up with umbrellas just in case. most of the bay area saw showers today.

now a lot of people wonder if it is going to be a dry halloween. our chief meteorologist we bill martin is here. what do you think, bill? >> reporter: shaping up for halloween. now we are in the afternoon commute. things are shaping up. that front slid through quickly. take a look at the rainfall accumulations. we did have rain on the parade in the early part. then it tapered off and moved to the east. rainfall totals were anywhere from a quarter inch to a half inch. which is okay. right now, think about those wet roads out there. dry from the trick or treaters. temperatures tonight are going to be in the 50s. what did i do there? i took the computer model and rolled it up to 8:00 tonight. cloudy for sure. looks dry from the can sky for the kids. when we come back i have more rain to talk about. i will let you know what time of day this weekend. we will talk about the mountains, too. see you back here. >> all right. we'll see you then, bill.

thank you. two people suffered severe burns in an explosion and fire at an apartment complex in walnut creek. the first 911 calls came in about 9:00 this morning. the firefighters said the explosion blew off the roof and debris was scattered all around the yard. the apartment complex is near sunnyvale avenue. tonight, that building is still too unstable to enter. ktvu's tom vacar is learning how it may have started. >> police and fire officials tell us this was a hash oil drug lab where compressed butane gas was used to cook the marijuana base compound. that gas leaked out and blew. >> this video was shot by a neighbor who lives across the street from the building that exploded about 10:00 this morning. the intense explosion blew out some windows clear across the street, including his. >> i felt what i thought was initially an earthquake, but it

was a single impact, greater than any earthquake or car accident impact that i have ever felt. >> two roommates live directly across the driveway. >> i thought a plane hit my building or something. i knew it wasn't an earthquake. i knew there was serious damage. it was like explosions going on and then yeah, we just kind of ran out and ran across the street trying to get as far as way as possible. i saw my neighbor really badly burned. >> basically his whole face was bleeding. >> one was air lifted. not sure which one. the other was transported to the hospital. >> the damage was so great neither h rescuers or arson investigators could get in. >> it's very unstable so we can't -- we have to finish getting in there searching for anymore potential buildings. we have unconfirmed reports there might be another victim

we can't get in there a while. >> however, a cadaver dog was sent in to find another victim but found no evidence of any dead person. we'll have more on all of that at 6:00. tom vacar ktvu channel 2 news. we now know the name of a woman who died after falling off a steep cliff in san francisco yesterday. the medical examiner's office says the victim is a 26-year- old randy salmon from seattle. the man was pulled to safety. unfortunately, she was later spotted in the water 3300 feet down. rescuers eventually reached her, but by that point it was too late. it's still not clear how the man and woman ended up on the rocks in the first place. new at 5:00, for the first time in four years, the oakland police department now has a sworn staff of more than 700 officers. the 170th academy class graduated this morning adding dozens to its ranks.

ktvu's john sasaki joins us now. john, several of them are home grown. >> reporter: 35 people received their badges today: five are oakland knaves. all of them are committed to -- natives. all of them are committed to making the streets safe. >> the 170 academy class was sworn in. >> congratulations [ cheers and applause ] >> 35 men and women became the city's newest officers. >> honestly surreal. it is a blessing. >> 24-year-old isaiah thomas is another who grew up in oakland. >> i just know i can relate to the community. knowing that i know how to talk to the community, knowing they can trust someone born and raised here. >> my friends are from mexico. i got to experience how it is to be an immigrant in oakland and how truly blessed i am to

be able to speak two language. >> 10 officers live in oakland including 25-year-old ashley blackwell who moved here from new jersey. >> it is a really nice place. i can really do all the police work. 234089 just some of it. >> blackwell's family couldn't be more proud. >> she's not only smart. she has common sense. she's been trained well. i just have to pray everyday when she goes to work that she's going to be safe. >> the class showed video of their training which included hand to hand combat, being shot with a taser and sprayed with mace. >> each of these new officers has sworn to protect this community. all of them understand the serious sacrifices, risks, and dangers that go along with being police officers. >> the new officers get the department to 715. the first time about 7 -- above 700 in four years. >> the more police officers make it safer, it eliminates mandatory overtime. so the officers i have will be

less tired. >> the new officers don't get much of a break. some of them start tomorrow at 6:00 a.m. to begin their field training. i amidogen sasaki ktvu channel 2 news -- i'm john sasaki. it looks like a parking different but there is something you should know before you pay up. >> it looks suspicious. plus, spreading an important message with this halloween costume. how it represents the special gift that saved his young life. and, next, this is a scene after a big rig jackknifed into a tree. what we're learning about the spike in problems caused by this wet weather. female announcer: you're on the right track to save big

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fortunately, the rain today didn't affect the giants' parade. it did cause confusion on the

road. the chp says they saw a lot more traffic than normal. as john sasaki tells us about, seems like people forgot how to drive in the rain. >> reporter: that's right. highway101 evening commute traffic king pretty well. earlier today, it seemed like many motorists were simply unprepared for this storm. >> rain came down heavy at times today making bay area roads treacherous. highway101 and river road just north of santa rosa, this morning this car spun out. the occupants were not seriously hurt. >> first significant rain of the year. you have to take it really slow. >> near forestville, the driver of this big rig lost control, jackknifing into a tree. he was slightly injured. the crash briefly downed power lines. the tree had to be cut down. highway101 and highway 12,

another rain-related crash. the chp reported twice the usual number of incidents. drivers said it was a little crazy >> little fender benders. people trying to get ahead in other lanes and running into the person in front of them. >> some drivers told us it was as if people had never seen the rain. >> i have a little one 4 years old. it's a little hard. >> reporter: coming up at 6:00, we will tell you what this gorilla is doing behind the wheel how some trick or treaters are getting ready in case there is rain. john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >> we want to get a check of those conditions right now. chief meteorologist bill martin is tracking what is coming our way tonight. bill. >> reporter: yeah. hard to imagine a more event- packed day. with everything going on in the city, the rain, halloween. halloween is always a big weather night anyway because we are concerned about the kids. we're getting away with it.

the showers basically missed the early morning commute. it's not really that wet on the afternoon commute. there is rain all around us. as we head into this evening, looks like we will get away with it as well. great news. in the mountains, it is snowing. there is more snow in the fact tonight and tomorrow morning. the current radar is spinning and going off down here towards gilroy. that is the real deal. kind of slid by us. we got heavy rain, but nothing like that. heaviest rain to the south. starting to dry out, but not completely. we have showers in the forecast for tomorrow morning. here we are at 4:00 a.m. san mateo, oakland. it will be close to the thunder shower. a lot of clouds coming in. there may be enough topography to get you a boost. we will be tracking that for you tomorrow morning. rose mary will be in here bright early. mark will be back here tomorrow night. here is the forecast as you

head to 8:00 a.m. you will see more widely scattered showers. tomorrow morning's plans, have an umbrella handy. even though in santa rosa it will miss you. see the topography. a lot of times it will lend itself to creating these opportunities. so that's what we're looking for tomorrow. after that, by afternoon, things shape up nicely. sunday looks a lot better. so, here is how it looks for the next few days. this low pressure will linger tomorrow. that brings us the chance for a thunder shower. keeps the winter storm warning going in the mountains overnight. keeps snow going on if the mountains as well. high starts to build in sunday. there is that winter storm warning we talked about. stays in effect until 2:00 tomorrow. if you're heading to the mountains, snow is down there about 5,000 feet. this is good stuff. rainfall accumulation, not as much as we would have liked to

have seen. it's rain nonetheless. i think we put fire danger away for the rest of the year. i mean, it's always high until you get deeper into the winter. but, it's pretty wet out there. that's good news. the 5 day, little bit of shower activity saturday morning. don't change your plans on saturday. just b take a jacket to the football game. by lunch i think we will be in the clear. sunday is the west day of the weekend. next week, looks like it warms back up in the 70s. >> i wonder if you can drive with a gorilla suit. can you drive with a gorilla suit? >> probably not. i see people with the skeleton thing on. unusual day. >> yeah. it's not over yet. thank you, bill. call it trick or treating in the app generation. parents finding new ways to get their candy bags full without wasting time knocking on doors where no one is home.

ktvu's ally rasmussen. >> this 6-year-old is in charge of planning her costume. while her dad is focused on logistics. >> we tend to go up cliff court and down cliff way. >> he has mapped out the route they will walk halloween night. where they stop will be based on a which of his neighbors are in the halloween spirit. >> it's a whole experience. it is obviously about the candy, the friends. for my daughter carly, it is a huge night for her. >> he is using social media network next door to create a map based on which of his neighbors are giving out candy. users can register and let their neighbors know ahead of time. >> so the candy corns identify who it is that are in the community who have identified they are kind of open for business. >> usually, when trick-or- treaters come to our house like this with oversized spiders on the ceiling and halloween paint

on the floor, it's a clear sign that people inside giving out candy. but sometimes there can be confusion. it is good to know ahead of time where to find your treats. >> the kids get discouraged if they are standing there and no one is answering. >> we start walking down a street that doesn't have trick- or-treating and they get upset >> the red zones show which neighborhoods have the most users who signed up to give out candy this year. san francisco's bernal is a hot spot. based on the map, dozens of neighborhoods on the peninsula and in the south bay will be hubs of halloween activity, too. ally rasmussen ktvu 2 news. serious questions about the chp's response to a car crash and fire that killed a husband and father. the reason nearby officers didn't check out the clash for

themselves, and the reaction we're getting today. his friends and family say he had an alibi. now, the case is changing. the new development today involving a string of arsons in alameda. plus. when you add up all the tricks and treats, the cost of halloween 2014, $7 billion. and, the fastest growing piece of that $7 billion pie might surprise you. these stories and more coming up new at 6:00. female announcer: right now, at sleep train

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influence. the second incident was on august 29th in martinez. the person arrested says several of her personal pictures were sent to harrington's personal cell phone. the officer is based in dublin. could face up to three years, eight months in prison if found guilty. we are learning new details after a stunt rider who was arrested after a video surfaced of him driving recklessly. police discovered a marijuana growth about 90 plants leaned rifle. the chp is now recommending charges against rider. police call him a semi professional stunt rider. we first showed you the video along with several others popping wheelies on highway 680 a week ago. there is growing debate now over the police response to a crash and a plea for help. >> went racing back down there and told the officer hey, a car has gone off the road. there appears to be a fire. the police officer said we'll

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this is ktvu channel 2 news at 5. today's rain couldn't stop hundreds of thousands of fans from turning out in force to support the giants and the rain is not over yet. the wet water is gaining momentum and heading to the sierra. in 30 minutes, yosemite national park will be closing some of the roads in anticipation of a half a foot of snow. and we are seeing scattered showers and cheap meteorologist bill martin is here with the look at where things stand now. >> pretty good news for the afternoon commute and trick-or- treaters. gangbusters this morning and

dropped a half of an inch in some locations. the system translates through the mountains the winter storm warning in effect through tomorrow afternoon opinion winter storm warning five thousand feet and raining up at sugar bowl, the ski resort and i suspect in the next few hours the snow levels will drop. in the current radar around here, it shows the afternoon commute not too bad in terms of rain from the sky, the heaviest rain is south and east of the area. we got a break from the afternoon commute and your trick-or-treaters going out and take a jacket and keep an umbrella handy and know tomorrow morning a chance for more showers so when i come back i will put that together to plan your weekend and we will see you back here. widespread react after 2 investigates has questions about the california highway patrol to a deadly highway crash and fire. >> two officers declined to check out the crash when he

asked for help. eric rasesmussen has more. >> we have heard all kinds of outraging, why officers conducting a traffic stop did not check out a crash and a fire down the road when a witness asked them for help. >> there is somebody in there? >> they are burning to death. >> coming down along this. >> this frantic call to 911 was not dr. ron wyatts first attempt to get help for a car that crashed in aloemar. noticed highway officers a few hundred yards away. >> and told the officer a car has gone off the road and there is a fire and the police officer said we'll come when we

are finished. >> and you went back to them. >> 20 seconds later. >> and investigation confirms the officers called in the crash to dispatch. >> i have been advised of a car fire. >> and that was at 12:33 a.m. despite they were right down the street they didn't check out the officer's request. >> you can walk there in a minute. >> instead it was wyatt that went back to the scene of the crash on the phone with 911. >> there is a police car down the street. i wouldn't talk to him but he wouldn't -- he is getting a ticket. >> wyatt saw movement in the car. >> i'm thinking i got to help the person out there and i started to walk to the car and there is a big explosion. >> it was 12:40, more than 7 minutes after wyatt alerted officers when the first unit, a fire truck arrives and the car engulfed. two men found dead in the car less than two miles from home.

we don't take a situation like this likely. >> the california highway patrol says its officers acted responsible. >> in a case where there is an officer close within walking distance did they have an obligation to check it out? >> i think their obligation is to look at the totality of the situation. >> the chp says the officer on that traffic stop were dealing with a drunk driver and at the time did not know someone was trapped in the burning car down the road. we have a lot of the car fires and sometimes they are occupied and sometimes they are not. that would have been a great piece of information for those officers to have maybe they would have looked at it different. >> couldn't they know by taking a peek about 30 seconds down the road. >> they were in the middle of an active investigation. >> and the reality is that we are all fighting like crazy to try to get out there and get the resources that we need out

there because we understand that's a life we can save. >> not reflected in the sheriff's office. >> sheriff's office. >> hello. >> i wonder if you might have a unit in the aloemar area to check on a crash, no available units and it is a car -- i guess the car is on fire. we don't need you guys to handle it, just to be there and have some shiny lights and stuff. it is kind of a nightmare situation. you say should i have done something differently. >> a question that he hopes authorities are asking themselves. and here are some of the comments we are reading from you online. tracy lynn writes this is horrific.

chp should be held responsible. one of the officers should assessed the scene and many others disagree, rick wrote he says that the chp were dealing with a suspected drunk driver and could not let him go. the chp says its own investigation found a driver that died in the crash had also been drinking and we have reached out to his family and they have an attorney and have declined to comment. >> going back to the doctor, the one that was the witness, there's a reason why he himself didn't go down right off of the bat and try to save the person in the car? >> frank, you may have heard at one point he started to approach the car and at least while he was on the phone with 911, operators advised him against doing that and wait until the approval help arrived. >> which unfortunately it didn't. bad situation for everyone involved. eric, thank you. well he is a little boy whose costume has a personal message. captain america do with his

shield? >> sure. >> after the break how it represents a special gift that saved this boy's life. >> pay up or get taken to court for a parking violation. not so fast, why some drivers say a private company is ripping off people using the bay area parking lots. and more than one hundred feet in the air for two hours. how firefighters managed to rescue this parachutist trapped and tangled in a tower.

firefighters rescued a skydiver that got tangled and stuck on the wires of a broadcast tower in missouri. dangling 125 feet off of the ground. a firefighter climbed the tower and passed him an anchor so he could release himself and be loaded to the ground. authorities are not sure where he jumped from. police say a gun fight in the south bay ended in the date of one of the shooters. it happened in fountain alley off of santa clara street between north 1st and 2nd street, an argument broke out and one man pulled out a gun and started to shoot. investigators say the victim returned fire and died later at san jose regional medical center. he wasn't the type of person that would, you know,

start any commotions or anything like that. the person is a family man. he was just distraught. the family members identified the victim as tyrone and he lives with a girlfriend in hayward. police have not released any details on a possible suspect. >> people that live in the path of the hawaii lava flow or optimistic about the speed it is traveling. the movement of the lava from the killer wave volcano has slowed down. during the eruption it flowed east and could cut the town in half, it threatens to isolate 950 people that live in the small community on that big island. so how would you like to go trick-or-treating at the white house? some very lucky trick-or- treaters got the chance to do that. get some president from the

president and first lady. they handed out treats in front of the white house at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. some of the treats the first couple gave out included famous white house butter cookies and herschey kisses. angry customers receive a parking ticket from a private company. it is a ripoff. i think they are preying on people. why legal experts say the company is going too far and that drivers don't have to pay. >> a little boy that received a life saving gift wants to pay it forward. the story behind his halloween costume this year. tracking more showers possible as we head into the bay area this weekend and i'll detail that after the break.

there is word south bay prosecutors may not follow charges against ray mcdonald. that decision cob announced with an explanation. arrested august 31st after a party at his home where he allegedly attacked his pregnant fiance. the 9ers came under fire for not benching him and they said they would reserve judgment until the district attorney general decided what to do. >> people in napa will get release on their state taxes. the california tax court aid stations bounced it will follow a move by the federal

government and provide residences and businesses to make payments in the months following the august quake. that includes tax returns and other time sensitive apps. the new deadline is january 15th, 2015. children across the bay area will be out in their costumes trick-or-treating and this day comes with an extra special treat. ktvu met the boy whose halloween is dedicated to the treatment that ended up saving his life. >> what kept america for save with the shield. superheroes come in many forms. you can do it. donated blood for three- year-old matthew. >> it is amazing and i think back to that first night. >> many more nights and days came from the sacrifice of a

real life hero. >> be a donor. >> matthew who was your donor. >> brendon. >> a 22-year-old soldier gave matthew life and his halloween costume a driver's license as a tribute to the donor. >> brandon is a hero and we thought we should do something to honor his life. >> people today noticed how matthew has soared towards better health. he has come a long way with what he has been faced with. >> seen first hand who it helps makes blood and organ donation an easy decision. >> it is a wonderful thing. >> the gift of life and wit childhood memories. this is his first halloween that he gets to go tricker treat. >> if you would like to donate blood head to saint ignatius between 8 and one and you can

donate organs anytime. in antioch, katie eutis channel 2 news. what a difference we have been following his story since the beginning. a different little boy now finally getting the chance to be a little boy. on ktvu.com we are sharing your halloween costumes, if you have a unique costume we have posted a slideshow where you can upload your pictures. a lot of little trick-or- treaters getting ready to hit the streets to get their candy bags filled out and we are going to check with ed for the weather to see if it will be rain or dry for them later tonight. >> i don't have trick-or- treaters anymore? >> no. >> they have gotten big. they come by the house. >> but your kids don't come out. the rain has cleared up and the roads are wet so be careful. take a look at the current radar and you can see where the

current activity is moving to the east of us and that is good news. in the mountains where the winter storm warning stays in effect, rain to the south and east of the bay area but for the most part we are drying out, fairfield a few light scattered showers and for the trick-or-treaters shaping up good. the forecast model help let's do this. tomorrow morning, i alluded to rain tomorrow. it works its way and this is the main low center, the front went through and this unstable air associated with the low. there is a chance for showers near mount tam up at 9:00 a.m. and moving towards livermor valley. saturday afternoon looks good and maybe a little drizzle and sunday is the best day. in the mountains, that winter storm warning for tomorrow and maybe a foot-and-a-half of snow at the higher elevations and this is the reason for the

slightly unsettled morning and i wouldn't change my blands because whatever occurs will be widely scattered and short lived. take an umbrella and jacket for your morning activities especially if the kids have events and by sunday it gets better. a nice looking forecast as the high pressure starts to dominate the second half of the weekend. so in the mountains that winter storm warning a big deal and that time of year when we look at snow levels down to about five thousand feet. that will get your snow to boo canyon, not snowing but raining and raining in sugar bowl but i suspect in the next 6 hours the snow levels will dry down. tomorrow mid 60s and maybe upper 60s northeast. the five-day forecast saturday morning showers but look right there, everything else is good and after lunchtime on saturday sunday looks night and warmer as we head to next week.

there's your five-day forecast with your bay area in view. 2 investigates exposes a private company issuing its own public ticket at well-known shopping district. they know that city stance is that they should not be collecting or penalizing people with citations. they have been warned by the city to stop but frustrated drivers say they are still being ordered to pay. new developments in the case against a man accused of arson. his friends and family always said he had an alibi as police investigated a string of suspicious fires. now the case against him takes a new turn. plus it is a tough call for halloween rebellers, ghosts or giants, no matter the choice, we break down the big business halloween brings in. these stories and much more are coming up new at six.

. it looks like an official parking ticket and demands you pay up or face legal action but 2 investigates it is not as legitimate as it appears. frustrated drivers contacted 2 investigates after receiving a ticket from a private company at a popular shopping district. managers have been warned by the city to knock it off and customers are still being ordered to pay. ktvu david stevenson explains what you need to know if you

get written up. several here in the bay area where there are signs that you could be hit with a citation for parking violations. but legal experts say the tickets handed out by this company would not stand up in court. san francisco kevin toeta did not expect a big trip would spark a fight with a canadian company. >> they seem to intimidate money and ex tort money. >> he got a ticket at the bay street shopping center after using a metered parking space in a small lot behind the gap store. he noticed the $60 ticket and offered an unusual payment option. >> if paid within 7 days then it would be $30. which i thought was a little odd. >> odd because even though the meters say they are property of the city and signs mention the police department, parking enforcement here is actually contracted by the shopping center to impart, a vancouver

company. this bands tickets by private companies. >> i think it is a ripoff. >> they know that city stance is that they should not be collecting or penalizing people with citations. >> impart manages lots in the u.s. and canada say they are notices asking for payment, not citations. in a statement a spokesman says, impart is not aware of any law restricting it from providing such services to its clients in california. but police sergeant johannon says impart and madison marquette the manager of the bay street parking center has been warned as far back of may of last year. >> i don't know the motivations but i do know that unless they are told to do otherwise, they will do what they believe that they are authorized to do. >> e-mails obtained by ktvu show impart and madison marquette in february set to take over traffic enforcement on the main street that runs through the parking center. the city attorney's office answered back with a clear and

unequivocal no as to whether a company could legally issue citations on private property base on the 2011 ruling from the state attorney general. >> they don't have the right to do that unless there is a local ordinance. they have the right to tow anytime you are parked in a way they don't like. >> a handful of cities have ordinances allowing certain property owners to charge for parking violations but emery does not. still one email from an inpart manager says there were 2100 citations given up in the emeryville lot between june 2013 and january 2014. 47% were actually paid. your assumption is that the money is going to emeryville. >> no. >> impart offers a dispute hotline where agentings can dismiss charges. kevin said he couldn't get his balance dismissed and concerned that company may follow through on threats to sue or refer him to a collections agency. i already called them and

let them know that i have no intention of paying the ticket and there's really no fair reason why they should have been issuing the ticket. >> there is advice from attorneys that say not to pay and if the company pursues it to fight it in court and impart has not taken any california drivers to court. in san francisco, david steepenson, ktvu news. after 2 investigates made inquiries about the parking practices, a spokesperson says signs will be add to the bay street lot explaining the company's terms. until then it is temporarily suspending enforcement but emery says the company has no right to ticket period. buster posey. now at six, hunter pence and

buster posey and pablo san do val and madison gar bumner. what we have learned in the past couple hours about a possible cause of a fire. halloween is big business and the surprising trend credits as the fastest growing piece of that pie. parade goers trended by rain. good evening. i'm frank somberville. and i'm julie heyner. bill martin live in the weather center where the rain is right now. >> it has moved to the southeast right now. take a look at the rain showers we got today. not as heavy as we would have liked. a half-inch in some locations and half inch in san jose. not bad but as we move into the

halloween evening. trick-or-treaters right now enjoying the night, it is dry from the sky. temperatures in the 50s. and as we move forward in to the next 12 hours or so, most of the activity is going to be to the east in the mountains where we have a winter storm warning, a few light showers for tomorrow morning. i will get to that and johnny faller in morin county where the rain came down hard for a time. umm, john? >> it did. came down hard in several spots. pretty light and for the evening commute. northbound highway 101. a little standing water here and there and slick roads but the rain this halloween made for scary moment on the highways. >> we saw many spinouts and fender-bender accidents and many drivers seem unprepared for rain slickened roa