county. yesterday the baby's mother was found. searchers went out on foot and atvs and searched through the night discovering the body before 10:00 a.m. this morning. they are now working to try to figure out the cause of death. investigators are trying to figure out what sent five middle school students the hospital, it is possibly they ingested some type of pills. ktvu's mike mibach is there now. what have you found out? >> reporter: oakland where the students were taken. no word from officials about the condition of the students. the fire department said the students are expected to live. the school district tonight very tight lipped about what led up to the medical emergency. the fire department saying it was 11:15 a.m. when they got the call to head to albany middle school. the superintendent telling us it was staff at the school who

received information about 5 female students ingesting pills. we asked what information they received but the incident did not reveal that and did not say what type of pills the students took. >> reporter: [ inaudible question ] >> i do not know that. i believe they were all conscious. i cannot confirm if they started that way or remained that way. >> the mood, we are concerned for our families. we are a fall community and -- small community and we are a namally. >> the -- family. >> reporter: the incident said the school hasn't had problems with drug use this year and the police department is investigating this incident to see if a crime may have been committed. >> again, tonight we still don't know whether the pills they may have taken were illegal or perhaps legal pills. >> reporter: could have been

vitamin c, tylenol, ecstasy. we don't know. that is why there are two investigations, the police department and the school district. >> mike mibach in oakland tonight. thank you. tonight investigators are working to find out if five people arrested in the east bay this morning are connected to a crime spree in colorado. it began as a pursuit this morning. officers spotted the car with five people inside believed to be on the run from sacramento and tied to a smash and grab robbery of a jewelry store in denver. the chase ended with a crash in martinez. the people inside took off running into the neighborhood. putting people who live there on edge. >> step outside and see five or six police cars and they are telling you to stay put. you get anxious. then i founds out what was going on. got really nervous for everybody. >> the man hunt ended when officers caught all five suspects. the chp says officers found

weapons and a significant amount of stolen property, including jewelry in the vehicle. a man was sentenced today to 57 years to life in prison for shooting a oakland police officer two years ago. prosecutors say nathaniel cook shot it officer in the leg and a second man during a crime spree. police say the officer continued to chase nathaniel cook despite being shot. his attorney said he had mental issues because of drug use. homeowner escaped a fire today that started in his garage about 1:00 p.m. this afternoon. firefighters say the home owner and a housekeeper were upstairs when he heard popping stairs. they both got out but he did suffer burns. firefighters estimate the damage at $100,000. they say the fire may have started inside a bmw inside the garage.

they say it appears this fire was accidental. new at 6:00 p.m. tonight a new tool for firefighters in piedmont. a fire truck to replace the current one that is a quarter of a century old. >> firefighters got to train on that new equipment today and ktvu's allie rasmus went along for the ride. >> reporter: it is part of the daily routine. a call comes in. wheels and hoses roll out. but there is nothing routine about this job. >> down all the way. we will raise the ladder up. >> reporter: when he goes to work, this is his view. >> i can see into the bay pretty well from here. >> reporter: nearly 7 stories up and now this ladder truck is his new office.

>> we are very excited. our first new truck in 25 years. >> reporter: firefightersfirefighter are training on a model sl75 ladder truck, $800,000. it is not an every day purchase for any fire department. >> it was our turn. we have air bags. 3 point seatbelts and a black box on it. similar to an airliner. >> reporter: one thing they like are the safety features. especially the safety guard rails. these are a foot and a half tall. these are the old guard rails if you could even call them that. >> it was dangerous because you had no safety cage. you had no safety to your lift or right. >> reporter: there are wildfires and plenty of hills. >> if we had a house on the side of a hill, we could extend the ladder up. >> reporter: it is a resource

they will end up sharing. they have mutual aid agreements. >> berkeley, albany, oakland. and through had tunnel -- the tunnel. >> reporter: you may see it rolling down had streets in the next 2-3 weeks. allie rasmus, ktvu fox 2 news. it will be another year before berkeley considers the use of drones by police. the city counsel approved a one year moratorium on the police use of drones. the fire department is exempt for emergencies such as wildfires and earthquakes. the peace and justice commission recommended a two year moratorium but they thought that was too long. california's high-speed rail came to california today. a moxup of a car -- mock up of a car. it is outside the capital and tomorrow it will be open to the

public. a girlen company is showing off what it would -- girlen company is showing -- german company is showing off what it would look like. it is one of 9 companies bidding for the contract. >> we have one company that made a commitment that sees jobs, building the train sets, will go to california workers. >> they say it would build a factory in sacramento. plans call for the contract to be awarded this year or next year. california voters feel like the state is on the right track. 50% of voters said california is heading in the right direction. 41% disagreed. 9% had no opinion. this is the best over all assessment since 2000. that is due to an improving economic landscape up and down the state. using bikes as a form of

medicine. >> don't need ritalin. we need to be active. >> how one company is treating kids with adhd. an update on the labor dispute going on right now. >> tracking a cool down towards the end of the week here, what you can expect and a sprinkle in the forecast. >> a look at the wednesday evening commute. a live picture here at 880. oracle arena is to the right. that is the commute direction. the headlights heading south. it is backed up as it usually is. >> a live look at highway 24 in walnut creek. the headlights are heading towards walnut creek in the eastbound direction. westbound looks to be moving pretty well. back with more in a moment.

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march to the oakland school board meeting. they are demanding a fair contract for teachers. the school district says it has increased salary to 10-1/2% over 18 months and the raise could be higher if the union agrees to a align health benefits with other employees. college students joininged professionals on a national walk out -- joined professors on a national walk out day. we were at san francisco art institute as they held a newspaper draw attention to the lack of job -- [bleep]ference to draw attention to the lack of job -- conference to draw attention to the lack of job security. . >> the great majority are hired

for a time. one semester they don't know if they will be teaching the next semester. >> last year faculty at five cleans voted to join the -- colleges voted to join the sciu. a new ban took effect today that prohibits biking on certain sidewalks in san jose. fines range from $100 to $1,000. exemptions include bicycles 12 years and younger and their guardians. law enforcement officers and situation when bike lanes are blocked. new at 6:00 p.m. a company using bikes as a form of medicine for kids with adhd. the company's founder says it is just as effective as ritalin. ktvu's paul chambers reports,

he goes the effects first hand. >> we would santa cruz go out -- just go out riding. . >> reporter: he battled adhd as a child. >> i was always put in the dumbest classrooms and stuff like that. >> his son was diagnosed with the same disorder. >> dad, this makes me feel terrible. i said, son, don't take it. and so then we started to ride together. >> reporter: that set the wheels in motion. he started a foundation, creating a biking program at two schools in 2012. looking into the effects of bikest on those with adhd. -- biking on those with adhd.

>> students scores improved after asking cycled. >> the program is in two schools in california and hopefully a third very soon. the foundation has a goal by 2017 to have the program in 100 schools nationwide. >> i would like to be part of the catalyst that is the change. that we look back and go, we don't need ritalin. what we need to do is be active. >> reporter: they plan to invest $1 million for the program. which will be part of the initiative for healthier america. paul chambers, ktvu fox 2 news. more than half a century, that is how long san francisco's holdest police officer has been on the job. -- oldest police officer has been on the job in san francisco. that is about to change. he is retiring. ktvu's noelle walker with his story. >> reporter: outside commission

station it is another day. but inside it is a very special day. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: after 50 years of law enforcement marco desangeles is retiring with a few final hugs. and a surprise retirement party. >> reporter: did you know this was happening? >> no, i did not. >> they say some cops stay forever, you almost did. [ laughter ] >> marco desangeles is the oldest officer wearing the uniform today. >> to me just a number. i always think young. never think old. keep myself in good shape. you tell me, do i look like i am 78? >> reporter: he started in 1960 in the time of the protests. the hunters point riot and the era of the jokeiac killer --

zodiac killer. the little things make a big difference. every day he brings an extra sandwich to lunch. >> you see homeless people that need help. >> reporter: it adds up to a role model for the new generation in uniform. >> never grumpy. always happy to see everybody. he is working out every day. good guy. >> reporter: you can't make it this long in one job without a sense of humor. >> thank you. i really appreciate this. >> if you could follow the water of mission station, every cop would be cool. there is an example. he is great. >> we may never see this kind of dedications again. just an amazing story. >> this guy is doing time now. >> reporter: in many ways marco

desangeles hasn't changed at all. >> every day is good for me. once i put the uniform on, that is all i want to be. god willing, next life i will come back as chief -- >> first he will take his wife on a cruise. >> old soldiers never die. we just fade away. >> reporter: marco desangeles always wanted to be a cop. what that means to him, he is there to help the people who need it. >> what a great story. we were talking earlier and you said even though he told you he was surprised, he found out about this -- >> reporter: he fibbed when he was answering me. this was planned over e-mail. he saw the e-mail chain. he admitted later that he does read e-mail. first thing he does every morning.

he just didn't want toruin their surprise for him. -- to ruin their surprise for him. -- surprise for him. tictic. >> thanktic -- for him. [ talking at the same time ] >> thank you. weather wise, rain, possibly? >> tough to call it rain. more like sprinkles. a cool down and unsettled weather heading our way. not that excited about it. not a major storm. just going to be nuisance showers. we continued with warm, mild temperatures today. tomorrow will be similar to what you saw there. the high pressure ridge is still there. you see that flow over the top. this thing? that is a high-pressure system. starting to get pushed down. that is because the low- pressure system is going to drop down into friday and saturday and it will bring snow to the mountains. it will cool our temperatures off. because it is cool, it is dry.

as it slides in here it could drop a few sprinkles. don't change your plans. i am not changing my plaps. we don't see temperatures -- plans. we won't see temperatures in the 70s. these are the current temperatures. the highs on saturday and sunday, 50s and low 60s. dry around here. had the run of weather in here, beginning of february. and now we have a chance for a light shower. that is what i am talking about. 10ths of an inch. trace amounts on friday and saturday. and that would end the month off at something. that something not enough to move the meter. not even going to move the drought on the drought. shouldn't anyway. tomorrow, like today. saturday -- or friday and saturday, the system impacts us with clouds. breezy conditions on saturday. and something like this, the

model thinks. tonight at 9:00 p.m. sprinkles. friday morning, right? this is friday morning here. you see more friday afternoon. you see showers in the area. right? not a big deal. saturday morning. it is an unstable system. saturday afternoon. i wouldn't trust that model too much. the low drops down. instability in the area friday and saturday. again, it doesn't look like it is anything to mess with you, except if you are going to the mountains, 3, 4, 5 inches of snow. we will watch that for you. that is the headline. not a big storm. just something to look at. >> people happy to see snow in in theimates -- in the mountains. >> thank you. screaming teenagers in san

jose today that sap center. >> transform this stadium into the coolest classroom in the world. >> 16,000 students and teachers attended the we day event from 600 schools. they all worked very hard to earn their spot through community service. 1-10 california students were lucky enough to get tickets. celebrities were also there to celebrate a year of service by young people who are trying to make a difference. >> these kids are getting so involved in trying to make the world better and make a change. >> environmental sustainability projects. >> we day is part of an educational initiative called we act. a couple of pro bowl football players were released today. who was let go and steph curry was at the white house today

with the president. mark is coming up with sports. time now to check in with gasia mikaelian for ktvu fox 2 news at 7:00 p.m. >> men trying to join isis appear in a new york city courtroom. the serious charges they are facing. and a disney star from oakland faces criticism from a fashion critic. a number of celebrities are standing behind her. these stories and much more coming up at 7:00 p.m. on tv 36.

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all right. mark is here now to tell us about steph curry's big day at the white house. >> he continues to shine off and on the court. all star. wins the three point contest and doing everything he can to help humanity and he was back in the nation's capital today and wound up meeting with president obama for six minutes. he is helping to promote the foundation nothing but nets campaign that provides netting to prevent the spread of malaria in africa and after the meeting he spoke briefly about

his visit. >> stephen curry. just left it white house. meeting with president obama. and the reason i was in the meeting, talking about the new malaria initiative. nothing but nets. all the work and donations donations and the awareness you helped raise. >> the warriors take on lebron james, two biggest names in hoops right now, lebron james and steph curry going at it tomorrow night. meanwhile, football is a cut throw business. salary cap casualties today. big names gone. a jhawk, the green bay packer linebacker. 9 years with green bay. he was cut. 31 years old. that will save them $3.5 million in cap space and also an economic casualty, reggie bush released from detroit

today. injury problem business. gained 200 -- injury problems. gained 200 yards. he is just 29 and they are talking about maybe the end of the line for reggie bush. so the 49ers and raiders also have some tough money choices to make themselves. >> thank you. coming up tonight at 10:00 p.m. we are following breaking news. police are investigating a double homicide right now. a ktvu crew just arrived from the scene. more at 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

jay: one of my best efforts. have at it. mm, i can't eat that. why not? the pickle's touching it. there. the juice got on the bread and, ew, what's that stuff? spices. they look like sea monkeys. have you ever really examined a jar of pickles, jay? it's like a swamp in there. i'll pass. what happened? i made him a beautiful sandwich, and he won't eat it. yeah, 'cause it had pickles on it. joe is taking a nap. i'm gonna go to the dry cleaners. well, if you're passing a sushi restaurant -- she's not. i've never heard of anyone not liking pickles. aw, big day for you, then. i'm just gonna make myself a grilled cheese. i think i saw some gruyere in there. do we have any fig? unh-unh. sit down. this whole persnickety thing is not gonna fly in the world. never hand people another reason to make fun of you.