grandchild. he writes as the proud grandpa of a transgender grandchild. ktvu's azenith smith has more. he didn't expect such an enormous response but he got one. >> reporter: he says it is overwhelming. the tweet generated 5,000 retweets. he had no idea a tweet would speak volumes for the transgender community. >> reporter: mike honda is getting recognized for something else, the proud grandfather of a transgender. . >> when she turned two she said my name is melissa. this is how you spell it. at 2. >> reporter: that is when the family began a journey of acceptance and support. a way to create a dialogue and

openness on a topic that hasn't always been politically correct. >> people say she was born a boy. [ indiscernible ] >> she was born melissa. she identified herself as a girl. >> reporter: the tweet comes when some say violence against those questioning their quoit is getting worse -- their identity is getting worse. >> been a lot of tragedies. murders and discrimination and this is a different angle where you have a grandparent who is a political figure who is supportive. so it is the other end of the discussion. >> she knew she was a transgender at an early age and

it divided her family. she says the coming out left her and others in the transgender community have hope. >> many of us perceive our transition, evolution, when we become what we want to become, as a dark tunnel. what this does is it makes the light brighter. >> reporter: mike honda is the founder of the anti-bullying caucus. he has been a supporter of this for years now. >> a lot of positive reaction to be sure but not everyone is pleased with his tweet or what he has to say. >> reporter: he realizes not everyone may like his tweet. some people call him crazy but he is crazy about his grandchildren. . >> sounds like he is talking like a grandpa.

thank you. california was the first right to put certain -- first state oput rights for transgender children into the -- to put rights for transgender children into the law. it went into effect january 1 last year. opponents tried to repeal it but couldn't get enough signatures. there are new developments in the labor bisputes a-- dispute along the west coast ports. a cargo carrier won't make deliveries to any west coast ports for months. ktvu's tom vacar is at the port tonight. this is a big blow. >> reporter: sheer the company involved -- here is the company involved. they announced today they are canceling more sailings frommationa to west coast ports -- from asian to west coast ports. a turn of events for the hundreds of thousands of

workers who depend on the ports for their living. >> reporter: vice president joe biden talked about the importance of the nation's ports in south carolina. a port capable of receiving container ships diverted from the west coast. >> what people don't know we are the largest manufacture in the world and we are growing and we are growing. so we need this port and ports like it all over the united states of america. >> reporter: on the west coast the secretaries of labor and commerce continue trying to break the log jam and counseled a plan -- canceled a planned news conference. >> if a lock out or a strike occurs we may permanently lose business to our west coast ports. this business can go to vancouver, mexico, to ports on the gulf. this is serious. >> the hold up aappears to be

-- appears to be whether longshoremen can terminate arbitrators. >> we try not to have non- economic issues be at the forefront of disagreement. >> the port of oakland invests millions in making sure it is equipped enough to handle the newest generations of container ships. >> there are 70,000 jobs that depend on the port of oakland. if this dispute isn't settled soon shippers will divert their cargo. when that happens jobs here that port of oakland and up and down the west coast will be at risk. >> reporter: many ships that carry boxes for the big retailers have been diverted. recovery here will take a long, long time and that is not just to get the boxes out of here

but to get the customers back. tom vacar, ktvu fox 2 news. >> this is costing so much money and you say all of this appears to be over arbitrators, the other issues are settled? this is just about arbitrators? >> reporter: everyone is saying that is what it boils down to. the arbitrators handle these cases and the union feels they -- appointed for life, they should be fired at will if they are not doing the job either side believes is going on. that defeats the reason for having them because they are supposed to be independent. it is a big problem. it is wearing very, very this often and a lot of people are in trouble over this. >> will this be settled anytime soon? >> reporter: it could be if the two sides would sit down and agree on a few things. it could be settled but this

seems to be a battle between the management firms that are the pacific maritime association, against the union that has more power than anyone could believe. any party could shut down the west coast of the united states anytime they want. >> an epic battle. tom vacar, thank you. details about a stabbing inside a dorm room at santa clara university. a student tried to kill his roommate who woke up to see the attacker standing over him with a knife. ktvu's cristina rendon is live outside the university. that student was just charged with attempted murder? . >> reporter: yes, he was, hours ago. on campus word of a stabbing spread like wildfire, especially here, that is where the two students lived and

where the incident happened but investigators are still trying to figure out why. >> reporter: he looked down as he went before a judge. the 19-year-old sophomore is charged with attempted murder. accused of stabbing his roommate. >> the victim is lucky to be alived. the attack -- alive. >> the attack happened tuesday. the victim woke up to find him standing over him with a knife. >> stabbed in the throat. started struggling with the defendant. cut in the forhead as shoulder. >> the -- forehead and shoulder. >> reporter: he ran to a neighbor and they called 911. he turned the knife on himself and cut his neck. he was arrested outside the dorm. >> there were police cars and detectives and the second floor was closed off. >> reporter: she knows the victim and hopes he makes a

full recovery. >> friends with everybody. really athletic. yeah. super nice. >> the victim is still in treatment. recovering at the medical center. he is doing well. >> the university released a statement that reads the health and well tear u fair of our students is of paramount dean the university. there is no ongoing threat. investigators have not released a motive for the attempted murder. a woman who is the mother rushed out of the courtroom and upset and crying. he is held without bail and is expected to make a plea next week. >> did you get a sense of anyone who knew him sense that there might be something wrong or was this out of the blue for him? >> investigators are not saying anything. but there are rumors going around that there was a possible request put in by the

victim to have a roommate change. it can't accepted. the university refused to comment on it saying it was privacy issues for the students. >> thank you cristina rendon. report released today unveils details surrounding the deadly rampage last mayat ub barba . elliot rodger spent a year planning his attack. investigators also say he spent thousands on guns and ammunition and he had been practicing at shooting ranges. he began in his apartment where he stabbed his two roommates and their friend. all three of them were from the bay area. investigators believe that elliot rodger ambushed them as they entered the apartment. a dozen state senators introduced a bill to increase the number of school children

with vaccinations. they are backing senate bill 277. it would repeal the personal exemption that allows parents to opt out of vaccines. the measure would require schools to notify parents of the rates at their child's school. this comes as the state and the nation are dealing with the measles outbreak. two people are dead and 200 exposed to a superbug at ronald reagan ucla medical center. the cause contaminated medical equipment. cre. a small bacteria that is resist tonight antibiotics. 7 people have been infected. 179 may have been exposed. the potentially deadly bacteria could cause infections. ronald reagan ucla medical center says it may have been transmitted through two instruments that were sterilized but they are now using techniques that go above and beyond standards. doctors say this should be a

wake up call to hospitals all across the country. >> we need more widespread decontamination procedures. and more research dollars to develop more antibiotics. >> most experts say there is little chance of a broader outbreak. an alert for drivers. caltrans will wold the caldecott tunnel tomorrow night. -- close the caldecott tunnel tomorrow night. westbound traffic will be routed to the third bore and drivers should expect to see delays. both eastbound bores will remain open. >> first responders will practice handling a crash inside the tunnel. they are required to hold a drill each year and it gives them a chance to test technology in the tunnel. tearing down candlestick

park, the precautions to make sure debris doesn't harm people nearby. >> starting to warm up. the highs expected for your friday and the staying power of sunshine into the weekend. >> and texas bans same-sex marriage so why were they allowed to get marry there today?

fargo museum in. the wells fargo museum in san francisco reopened today. customers, leaders and employees marked the reopening. thieves rammed a stolen suv through the doors. investigators say an armed man held a security guard at gun point while two others stole.

>> we had planned to have an opening celebrating the 100th year of the exposition. happy to be open again. we made it a point to be -- to be open as soon as we can. >> no arrests in the case. the stolen nuggets are worth $10,000. a couple became the first same-sex couple to be married in texas today even though gay marriage is banned in texas. a judge issued them a one time court order because she has cancer. the couple was worried her health could fail before the supreme court issues a ruling on gay marriage in june. after the marriage the supreme court issued a emergency order blocking any other gay couples from getting marriage licenses.

the a's gear up for spring training. joe fonzi is there as pitchers and catchers reported for duty in arizona today. so what is their new facility like? >> reporter: frank, the a's are the last team in major league baseball that shares their home stadium with a football team. their newdition here in mesa. >> reporter: -- new digs here in mesa. >> reporter: this was the on field activity today in mesa. pitchers and catchers came and went for physical exams. for many it was their first look that new spring ballpark. the renovated stadium. >> you feel comfortable here. this is a great place to train, a first class place to be. you really feel special being able to be in here. i do. >> the stadium is just part of the new look for the a's this spring. down the road they finished the

staid of the art training complex that will serve the team all year long. >> it is amazing to watch the players walk through here who have experienced it. amazing watching smiles like disneyland. we do our whole year round rehab here. barry showed up. his picture is on the wall. he goes, this is unbelievable. >> that is all you will hear about the veteran trying to make a come back. >> i have one start for him early on. you know, innings tend to dry up. we will see where it goes. we are excited about having him him. with the younger guys here too and his work ethic and being a

former great. >> reporter: letting the manager and the players do the talking. >> personally i can, you know, jump into the sees get go -- season and get going and get it started up nicely. >> i think that is what we want. be the underdog. and, you know, i think that we will be just fine out there. we have to believe in ourselves. >> reporter: a ribbon cutting ceremony tomorrow and then the a's get on the field for their first work outs. spring home, the a's can say long term, check that box off. regular season home is still to be determined. more coming up tonight in sports. reporting live from mesa, joe fonzi, ktvu fox 2 news. >> see you then. thank you. lot of people looking ahead to the weekend. some of us are hoping for a

repeat of last weekend's weather. [ talking at the same time ] >> i like thursday and friday better because it is the promise -- [ talking at the same time ] >> sunday night. >> it will be nice around here. the fog and low clouds, i thought it would burn off sooner and it didn't. did about burn off -- didn't burn off till later in the day. fairfield 58 degrees. 67 oakland. 65 redwood city. the valleys, santa rosa, a lot of cloud cover all day. temperatures were in the upper 50s. cool out there. it should get warmer through tomorrow. a lot of cloud cover out there. low clouds and fogs for us. there it is. this morning. burns off. burns off so slow. doesn't it? fog in the morning. dose of it. clouds out there now. it will reform again tonight.

clouds and low clouds. repeat mode. over night lows in the 40s. bay area friday starts out like it did today and yesterday and the day before with a lot of fog and low clouds. computer model which did me wrong last night, burned it off at 10:00 a.m. this morning, 11:00 a.m. i am looking at this one -- not sure it is exactly going to nail it. 6:00 a.m -- i agree with the amount of fog here but the burn off -- see how quick it goes. i struggle with that. we are going to have fog and low clouds in the morning. count on a burn off by lunchtime. yellows, the models say burn off quick, highs get up into the 70s. we will see. hope it works out. 70 san jose. these are highs for your bay area friday. the five-day forecast with your bay area weekend in view, there you go.

just more of the same. no rain in the five-day forecast. plenty of fog and low clouds. there you go. what are you going to do? enjoy it. get out there. the weekend will be lovely as the last few have been. >> might as well enjoy it. thank you. a new $100 million gift to ucsf. why it is part of the mission and how the hospital will be using all the money. >> julie haener is here now for what we are working on for 6:00 p.m. >> coming up, a retired police officer is behind bars tonight. he is accused of a drive-by shooting. who investigators say he was after and what led up to it and the apology from covered california. the mistake that could effect the taxes of tens of thousands of people. these stories and much more coming up new at 6:00 p.m.

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distributing his money. president obama offered ways to confront and defeat violent extremism but his refusal to use radical islam is drawing criticism. what democrats and republicans are saying about the proposal. >> reporter: focused on the role of governments president obama outlined a plan for countering violent extremism. cutting off the funding of terror organizations to empowering young muslims. critics question the goals. but the president was specific about one thing. >> the notion the west is at war with islam is a lie. >> reporter: president obama insist the fight is not one against religion. he is walking a fine line. careful newt offend muslims.

they are being too closely monitored. some democrats are criticizing the approach. >> it is a diversion from what our focus needs to be and it is on the threat. >> while the obama administration will continue to use military force to fight terrorism the president says more needs to be done around the world to fight poverty. the argument is angering many republicans who say the president is ignoring the cause of terrorism. >> till the president can realize this is a fight based on theology, for all these different groups. >> reporter: president obama asked representatives from 60 countries to host their own forums in the hope of fostering more ways to counter extremism

around the world. we are learning about a police organization that is short thousands of dollars. after the break ktvu's heather holmes traced unauthorized charges and how a police officer is now accused of embezzlement. >> new details about the exxon mobil refinery explosion. there was a problem before the blast. but it is impacting gas prices. how high the prices could go and a new face of demolition at candlestick park, why it has neighbors concerned.

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san jose police announced they have arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of a security guard last week. he was watching the door at a nightclub saturday night when there was a robbery next door. he rushed over to help and that is when someone opened fire. he ended up dying afterwards at the hospital. police have surveillance video from the liquor store. they say right now they are not releasing more information about the two people who are under arrest. new at 5:00 p.m. embezzlement involving a san francisco police officer and the bank records that are in the hands of the district attorney. the officer was the treasurer of one of the largest police

organizations in the city. ktvu's heather holmes has been digging into the finances. what did you find? >> i received a tip they were short thousands of dollars and bank statements trace the activities back to the one and only person with access to the expecter its atm card -- account and it is-- and its atm card. he was pressuring of the police police officer's pride alliance. they help members and hiring and job promotions. i spoke with a former board number about the finances and the -- member about the finances and questionable expenses.

[ indiscernible ] >> that officer ask we conceal her identity. she said while she is disappointed at the embezzlement she is anchored by the investigation. the pride alliance discovered $12,000 was missing. and reported it to internal affairs but the case seemed to stall -- [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: all of a sudden the case went to the district attorney. in the meantime he was allowed to resign with full benefits. i tried to find out more on the case and i will have more about what i found out tonight at 10:00 p.m. >> could that change depending on what happens? >> reporter: it could. these are just allegations, charges the district attorney is looking into. >> thank you. a string of shootings in san jose with a common thread.

they were all outside vietnamese businesses. two men were hurt. police arrested one man and their looking for another. ktvu's janine de la vega reports on what led up to the latest violence. >> reporter: drinking andhaing out with -- and hanging out with friends ended with gunfire. it started at 10:00 p.m. last night when an argument escalated and someone pulled out a gun. the owner called 911. >> couple people saw the guy -- [ indiscernible ] shoot and run. >> two men were wounded and taken to the hospital. >> one of the victims was in critical condition. he has been stabilized. we just keep monitoring the situation. the second victim is expected

to survive. >> police roped off the area and detain witnesses. police confirm they did arrest a man with assault with a deadly weapon but they are still looking for a second suspect. this is the 4th shooting that occurred at or near a vietnamese bar or restaurant. on saturday night a security guard was shot and killed trying to help stop a robbery suspect. and a few days before on the same street another man was killed in a shooting. on new year's day gunfire in the parking lot and a man was killed. >> something that is on our radar. as far as the police department is concerned. we will work with vice, abc and with our investigators and conduct follow up on -- if there is a connection. >> reporter: the bar has only been open two months. it used to be a vietnamese bar.

mese will be studying the vid -- please will be studying the video to see if they could identify the second suspect. they are hoping witnesses who left the bar before officers arrived will come forward. reporting from san jose, janine de la vega, ktvu fox 2 news. the mayors of oakland and san francisco talked about the challenges facing the bay area. they attended a summit at the convention center hoped by the business times. they said their priorityinizeclude the basics, housing, transportation and jobs and they agreed they need to work together. . >> people come here not only because the rents are cheaper and you find a parking space in front of your house, and we have houses, not just -- [ laughter ] >> i want an oakland that is attractive on a world wide basis. i want the airports to be active because that will be international travelers coming

here. >> oakland mayor has been trying to lure businesses to come to oakland. new information about the explosion at exxon mobil refinery. what was happening before the plast and how high gas prices could rise. >> the bay to breakers race is getting raisier. the world -- crazier, the world record they will try to break this year. and why lion dancers bring good fortune.

new information about the explosion at an exxon mobil refinery in torrance. the section of the refinery that was damaged in the explosion, was already offline for maintenance. it had been down for two days. it is still unclear how long repairs will take. four contractors was hat -- were hurt and it sent ash over the neighborhood nearby. part of the refinery remains shut down. prices that pump are going up because of the exxon mobil refinery explosion.

ktvu's alex savage was at one station this morning and he saw the price go up before his eyes. >> reporter: at this shell station in walnut creek the early birds got the cheaper gas. $2.85 a gallon when we arrived but they changed the signs bumping up prices by 4 cents. a regular at this station watched it happen live during mornings on 2. >> saw it on tv this morning. what can you do? >> reporter: you said that is my station. >> my station. my guy. that is how it is. >> reporter: what are you going to do? still filling up? >> $30 at a time so i don't feel the difference. >> reporter: analyst predict prices will increase 10 cents in the near future with two refinery problems in california.

there was yesterday's explosion at the exxon mobil refinery in torrance and the refinery in martinez remains shut down because of a labor dispute. after months of cheap gas drivers are bracing for a bumpy road ahead. >> bummer. we just bought a new tahoe too. i didn't expect that. i thought the prices would stay down for a few years. what can we do? >> nice while it lasted. expected it. i think everyone expected it. we were riding it while it was low. it will go up. >> reporter: around the bay area prices have been creeping up lately. jumping 1-2 cents since yesterday and over the last month prices have gone up 20 cents on average. even without the martinez strike or the exxon mobil refinery explosion, gas prices were bound to go up anyway. that is because this is the time of year when they switch

over to a clean burning summer blend of -- cleaner burning summer blend of gas. gas for under 3 bucks a gallon won't last long. alex savage, ktvu fox 2 news. . a new phase of demolition at candlestick park, what it looks like now and why the next step is renewing concerns of neighbors. >> organizers of the most famous races vow to make a bigger splash this year. the world record bay to breakers is trying to set this year. >> a cloudy day tomorrow. start off like today but things will warm. details and the weekend take a look at that as well.

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candlestick park is coming apart. a new stage of demolition began today as they began taking down the stair well there. that is prompting new concern from neighbors that say it puts them at risk. ktvu's david stevenson is here now with more on their concerns and what the team is doing about it. . >> reporter: as the work moves from inside to outside the park, neighbors have concerns about what is being done to keep dangerous dust from their homes. >> reporter: candlestick park had a different kind of beat

today. they began tearing away the exterior. the next phase of the demolition. >> hasn't been loud till today. you heard noises. you know they are working. >> reporter: neighbors took the noise in stride, though others say residents are at risk. >> what concerns me is the dust. >> she fought to keep it from being imploded but says the demolition leaves much to be desired. >> we have concerns about them violating the dust plan. >> the developer told ktvu fox 2 news there are dust inspections underway with air quality monitor stations on site. >> when we asked them about the monitors they showed it to us. >> reporter: the air quality management district says no issues have been detected so far. >> our monitors are sensitive so because they are located

that site, in the parking area, they should be a good indicator of air quality issues. >> they used water to keep dust from traveling too far. neighbors are monitor the progress. >> we got a little bit of dust. >> the monitor haven't detected problems with particulate matter, still they plan to raise their concerns at monday's committee meeting. >> strange watching the stadium come down with all the memories. what is going to happen to all the debris? >> reporter: good question. they are planning to grind up the concrete and reuse it for the development that is coming next, next, the steel the developer will get to recycle that. >> david stevenson outside of candlestick park that is coming

down. thank you. san francisco's costume party could get crazier. they are encouraging participates to break as many records as possible. the theme is bay to breakers records. working together to set 40 world records on race day. one example, the world's largest group to bite sourdough at once. race is may 17. 20 years i said i am going to run that race and i haven't yet. >> watched it? >> of course. >> i ran it once. you don't get to see all the people because you are just with your group. crazy. bill? >> yeah. ran it. started one year. >> really? >> i shot the gun off. i tell you about that story, throw tortillas?

remember that. they could throw them at you. they are all throwing tortillas at me. he originally was the starting -- i ain't doing it this year, get the new guy to do it because you get hammered that starting line. [ talking at the same time ] >> anyway. i think it is uniquely san francisco. something to say about candlestick park too but i will let that go. these were the highs today. about where they were yesterday. but cooler inland. slow burn off. the models and myself were wrong. thought the fog would burn off by noon time and in some places it did not. santa rosa 58 degrees. that is where the temperatures stay cool with the fog. did not burn off. what happens tomorrow? anybody? anybody? show of hands? >> it is friday? >> no. burns off and nice again.

>> same thing. same thing. you don't need me. this pattern, it will be the same dance tomorrow. the big change, it will burn off more quickly, the fog. it should equate to warmer day time highs. models certain that it wants to burn off more quickly. means couple less hours of sun light and cooler temperatures. when is the next rain? end of february, early march. this weekend lake tahoe they will get snow flurries. we are not looking at anything till late february, early march. morning hours. model says gone by 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. i struggle with that because it has been around till 11:00 a.m., noon avenue day this week -- every day this week. let's count on fog and low

clouds. fog and low clouds 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. tomorrow. highs tomorrow warmer. the five-day forecast right there. thinking about candlestick park. being torn down and all the memories. i can smell the grass. but i remember when -- my parents went to the city, when the stadium came down, same thing. that was a san francisco, 9ers played there, local high school teams played there. that was a lot of memories. >> i remember that stupid chain link fence in the outfield. >> i know. >> thank you. a chinese new year tradition is back. the lion dancers. how performing help them connect to their heritage. >> julie haener is here now for what we are working on for 6:00 p.m. >> coming up, a retired police officer now accused of a drive- by shooting. who police say he was targeting

in a home and what we are learning about the days leading up to the shooting. also from the big house to a coffee house, the business giving former inmates a second chance. these stories and much more coming up new at 6:00 p.m.

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celebration. they have been performing for 40 years now. the excitement and the importance of lion dance culture. >> reporter: h today is chinese new year -- >> today is chinese new year. lion dancing originated from the villages when they had harsh times with evil spirits. they would come up with this idea of putting together a costume to try to scare away the evil. >> we will be going to the bank to bless for good luck. >> we are blessing the bank for good prosperity and health for all the employees. always wanted to bring joy into people's lives by giving them good entertainment. keeping the culture alive.

>> make people happy. >> it brings comfort. i am an american born chinese person and so to do something that has been passed on for so many years brings me back to my roots. one of it best. we have been doing this for 40 years now. >> this is wonderful. we have been carrying on this tradition for years. as long as the bank is open. been very exciting. and the chinese new year means so much to the chinese. they want to carry on the tradition. >> i like the culture of it. how they express every movement. how you can bring a costume to life. >> exciting. i live over this building and all night long they are blasting off fire crackers. the line dancing is exciting. >> warms your heart to see everybody is loving things you are giving to them.

see everybody's smiles on their faces. clapping their hands. having a great time. >> love all the faces. it is part of the grand finale in the chinese new year parade. watch the pride live saturday march 7 at 6:00 p.m. right here on ktvu fox 2 news and then it will reair immediately after at 9:00 p.m. on tv 36. a ground breaking ceremony today for a new housing complex specifically designed to help low low income families. 115 new affordable apartments going up next to the b.a.r.t. station. leaders say it will be a modern for sustainable transit housing and will help families trying to survive the rising cost of rent in the bay area. >> a single mother making $30,000 and spending 60% of her income on rent, this is the kind of people that you will

see who are moving in with their children. a day care there which will make all the difference in the world to people who are trying to get ahead. >> rent is expected to range from $500 a month up to $1,100 a month. it is set to be finished by 2016. the ktvu fox 2 news at 6:00 p.m. starts now. >> no deliveries to west coast ports. that announcement from a cargo carrier today as the labor dispute continues between operators and workers. good evening everyone. hello. i am frank somerville. >> and i am julie haener. >> a big blow for west coast ports. they announced today it is canceling trips to west coast ports for the next three months due to the labor dispute. more on that new development now from ktvu's tom vacar. this is not the news people were hoping for today. >> reporter: this is bad news.

take a look. this is one of their ships, it has been sitting here for days. it will carry lots of cargo to the u.s. but the port worksers on the east coast, and gulf -- workers on the east coast and gulf coast and mexico and canada. sheriff joei don't -- vice president joe biden talked about the importance of ports. >> what people don't know is we are still the largest manufacture in the world, the united states. bigger than china and we are growing and we are growing. so we need this port and ports like the all over the united states of america. >> reporter: meanwhile on the west woes the secretaries of labor -- west coast can the secretaries of labor and commerce canceled a news conference. oakland mayor mayor libby schaaf? >> we may permanently lose business to