a big driver is wildlife trafficking. illegal trade in wildlife is a big global business, worth at least $19 billion a year. that makes it the fourth largest criminal industry in the world. right behind drugs, counterfeiting and human trafficking. it's been connected to organised qaeda. >> the rhinoceros, one of the world's iconic creatures is devastated by the black market trade. less than 30,000 remain in the wild, down from ago. >> rhinos are on the cusp of extinction. >> joseph is from the u.s. attorney general's office. >> the fact is with wildlife, if you get caught you see a slap on the wrist or a small crime. if you traffic cocaine and are caught, you do to prison for a long time. >> reporter: in 2012 he prosecuted jimmy and felix, a los angeles father and son team, suspected of smuggling millions of rhino horns. it was part of the operation crash, a nationwide crack down on rhino trade. it was destined for south africa, where rhino powder is thought to cure cancer. >> what was important was the wildlife trafficki

for this, the airport has a wildlife biologist on staff. up with creative solutions. >> the reason we have the coyote airboat, using the pyrotechnics, noise bankers and screamers - they do work, but the wildlife gets used to it. when they have a predator come after them, especially when we have a mock-up that looks like a coyote, they are less apt to hang around. >> with natural wetlands a few hundred feet from the runway, birds could be a problem. especially the starling flocks that can strike or get sucked into planes causing damage. runways. >> this is the email when the door is closed. >> reporter: a system of email alerts and alarms let crews know caught. >> let's find the raptor and get it out the track. >> reporter: looks like it's ready to be somewhere else. >> that is great about the texting traps, we can get the bird out. >> the female hawk will be re-elected about 70 miles away. she'll be tagged so crews can make sure she doesn't return. so far, less than 3% do. that is considered success for the team of conservationists. >> how

out sick bird tips. >> wildlife emergency services. >> reporter: and getting calls with new tips. almost nonstop. >> dwayne speaking. >> we are half a dozen deceased out there. >> reporter: while the field work winds down, san francisco bay keep sir ramping up efforts. >> we will be looking through our collective data on industrial processes in the east bay to identify what the source might be. >> reporter: this photograph encodes gps, so location and time information. but it is hard to find who is responsible until we know what is killing the birds. so the official numbers are not released until lateener the evening but this morning, the department of fish and wildlife said there were 318 contaminated birds found allove and 200-dollar found dead. in san leandro, noelle walker, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> behind there, the beautiful skyline with the weather. it has been beautiful and supposed to get nicer as we head to the weekend. mark is in to tell us how warm this weekend. >> temperatures audiotape good 10 to 15 degrees. a big bounce in the numbers for both saturday and sunday. ri

it was a string of 15 cubs that made 2014 lake tahoe wildlife center the busiest year ever.an indian reservation at the top of a fence. he was lured down with food and then taken to tahoe works he is rooming with another rescue cub. she was found near the town. sawyers. both cubs are just under a-year-old and both came in weighing in only about half of what they should a veterinarian examined the cubs, and pronounced them skinny, but healthy. one weighs 25 pounds, the other 32. >> we want to get them up to at least 50 or 60 pounds and then fish and wildlife will determine when and if and where they are going to be released. >> no one knows what happened to the cubs' mothers or why so many orphan cubs have turn up in the last year. rescuers speculate it may be the drought or a change in attitude about state wildlife officials about rescuing cubs. >> the bottom line is they are out there they need help and we are there to help them. >> the cubs will stay in a rescue center until they are healthy and mature enough to survive on their own. five of the cubs rescued last year have

but now thanks to a rain it's a marsh with wildlife instead of cattle or construction vehicles.the conservationists tell us they are quickly -- they are amazed how quickly the transformation has taken place. new 2.5-mile drive that winds through the marsh will be open tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and another great outdoor option for tomorrow's holiday, muir woods national monument. there's no entrance fee at that park or any other national park in honor of martin luther king's birthday. other parks with fees waved include sequoia national park and yosemite national park. those big storms last month were a welcome site to bay area residents hoping to see the end of the ongoing drought, but the wet december has given way to warmer, dry january. according to our media partner the mercury news, it's been difficult for california business and farmers who depend on the water. the experts say don't worry just yet. it's still too soon to tell if we are heading our fourth straight year of drought conditions. but certainly it looks like that way, and so far no rain for this entire

. >> wildlife experts searching for sick sea bird.covering their feathers. christie smith is in san lorenzo where they're continuing this rescue operation. christie. >> yeah good evening to you. this is one of the areas where experts were out looking for the sea bird. coated in the miss tear-up substance they have been turning up like this. since friday. they have been assessing how many are contaminated. trying to help those that are. before they might succumb to hypothermia. the group international bird rescue out of fairfield caring for the sea bird. wildlife capture experts along the shores. near heyward, san leandro. bird were connected in the substance. gray clear. gets embedded in the feathers. some of the bird did not make it. i spk today with fish and wildlife. wardens saw the sticky substance on thursday on bird. international bird rescue say the problem is not subsiding. since friday 109 bird brought in. 20 died. 89 they're saying being assessed. stablized. washed if they're stable enough. being in the field is important. >

very unusual. >> the mysterious substance killing wildlife in the bay is spreading. more than 100 birds have died since friday. sick birds have turned up from fremont to alameda and now even in foster city. from across the bay to around the world, the stories that matter on "kpix 5 news this morning." captions by: caption colorado comments@captioncolorado.com >>> linda macdonald is captioning for you in real time. >>> good morning, everyone. you're taking a live look out at the golden gate bridge right now. you can actually see the new zipper trucks out there putting that median up. >> and it's working. >> so far, so good. good morning, i'm michelle griego. >> hi, everyone. i'm frank mallicoat. it is 5:00. a little traffic, a little weather to get your wednesday morning cooking. roberta gonzales is going to kick it off with what looks like a pretty good weekend, huh? >> looking ahead towards the weekend it is -- [ simultaneous speakers ] >> it depends what you define pretty good. because pretty good to me is a rainout.

late this afternoon, the department of fish and wildlife released new information. their preliminary tests don't show what the suspect is, but they do show what it is not. noelle walker is in san leandro where they found more birds both dead and alive today. >> reporter: birds have been washing up on the shore with this sticky goo all over their feathers. it is almost like rubber cement in the way it feels. oil was ruled out. late this afternoon, the state department of fish and wildlife ruled out another contaminant which means whatever is causing these birds to get sick and die is still a mystery. there are miles of coastline to cover. with too few people, and too little time to do it. >> i got one right here. >> reporter: today, the live birds found. >> a male. >> reporter: are outnumbered by the dead ones. >> i'm here for the live ones, for that one live that one that makes the difference. >> reporter: more than 500 birds are affected by the mystery contamination. today, the state fish and wildlife lab ruled out a synthetic rubber as the cause. >> i'm waiting to

you can see a lot of the wildlife out there, birds out here.oo that has coated their feathers. the east bay regional park ranger i talked to this morning says she was heading out the start of her shift to possibly scout out injured birds out here. she says she has not gotten calls out here in alameda but there have been calls to east bay regional parks about possibly more injured birds covered with the gray goo at the hayward regional shoreline. this is something they are still going to look into today. >> do you know how successful they are in getting it off these birds? if they don't know what it is -- they know it's not oil. they are used to dealing with that. how successfully are they in getting the birds healthy again? >> i know in previous experiences covering oil spills and stuff in the bay when birds are covered with oil they use dish soap basically to wash off that oil. because this substance is different, according to what we've learned from the international bird rescue foundation they are following the same procedures or similar pro

wildlife officials say the goo is starting to dissipate.say it's not petroleum but they're still not sure exactly what it is. >>> california state lawmakers today introduced the end of life option act. if passed that law would apply only to mentally competent patients with less than six months to live. the family of alamo resident britney then nard joined lawmakers in support of this bill. she moved to oregon to end her life after doctors diagnosed her with terminal brain cancer. we'll hear from her family in a live report at 5:00. >>> now oregon is the latest state to have a case of measles traced to an outbreak that started at disney land. parents are urged to vaccinate their kids. abc news reporter ted rolands has the latest from los angeles. >> reporter: the disneyland measles outbreak has spread to four states and mexico. five disney employees are among those sick. three of the five are recovered and back at work. disneyland is trying to contain the virus releasing a statement saying in part, cast members who may have come in contact w

hopefully fish and wildlife investigators will have found the cause of the mystery material by then. in fairfield, lisa amin gulezian, abc7 news. >>> now that a federal judge overturned california's ban on foie gras, it's back on the menu and animal rights pro advocates are protesting. a barbecue was targeted last night. members of the group "united for animals "protested outside 45 meats in the mission district. they said force-feeding ducks for meat is animal abuse and they want to educate the public. >> we are asking that people know where their meat, dairy and eggs come from. >> the foie gras ducks that are used, that we sell, are treated humanely and definitely more humanely than other animals out there. >> the restaurant owner said the protesting did not deter his customers. >>> investigators are looking into the cause of a suspicious fire that broke out at a vallejo home, it was two alarm. firefighters arrived around 7:30 last night. it was on remington court. flames were shooting out the back as smoke billowed out the front. the fire was knocked down in about 20 minutes. no o

being eaten by the bobcats. >> it is a cheap shot and it does so much damage to our wildlife. >> wildlife emergency services was called each time the cats were found though two of the cats were hit by cars the company's director still thinks the poison played a major role in their death. >> these animals that are hit by cars and they die maybe they could have bled out. >> they are only sold to pest control companies. they are also worried about what is happening. >> a few cats high concentrations and a small amount of time and a tight area. >> scientists plan to do public out reach planned later this month. lisa amin gulezian, abc7 news. >> a home security camera captured a thief in the act in walnut creek. it happened near the san miguel drive avenue. take a look. you can see clearly the woman's face in these pictures posted on clay court.com. the thief didn't get away with much. the box was filled with used ink cartridges. >>> a beer wharf sorts is brewing in the north bay. they are suing the chico-based sierra nevada alleging the trademark infringement over the use of ipa. let's show y

earlier today officials with the california department of fish and wildlife were out patrolling the day looking for more birds impacted by what is described as a going substance. gooey substance... >> reporter: since last friday the california department of wildlife has rescued several birds between the bay bridge and the shoreline. >>: and unfortunately it's about 200 birds has been killed since friday. >> reporter: a crew was searching for more impacted birds. >>: you're right on the shoreline can't see it. this is weird and i'd we've never seen this kind of material before. weird and odd... sight ducks are more susceptible because they died. it >>: we saw one on the beach but we thought was dead but it turned out to be alive. >> reporter: this sacramento officials are trying to find out what this go like substance is. goo like contact the california department of fish and wildlife. >> reporter: as a sign of good economic times new traffic patterns and parts of the south bay as highways deal with more more drivers and traffic highway 85 has a total of 15 new metering lights between in

wildlife officials are tranquilizing and then sterilizing the does. shomari stone got up close and personal with that process. >> i think this is a great project. >> reporter: jeff newman is a veterinarian in northern virginia. tonight he's operating on deer in this makeshift surgical clinic inside the city of fairfax police department. he teamed up with wildlife experts and police to manage the deer population. >> it's a big enough problem. i think that unfortunately, a lot of deer get hit by cars and so there are, you know health concerns for people. >> reporter: instead of using sharpshooters to kill the deer the city of fairfax hired darters. they shoot the deer with a tranquilizer. inside there's an anesthetic and a sedative. once it shoots inside the deer's buttocks it falls asleep. >> then they're trped in here and then we start doing what we do. >> reporter: they remove the doe's ovaries so she can't reproduce. after the surgery is o finished they put a tracking collar around her neck after surgery and recovery. >> first off we want to make su

being eaten by the bobcats. >> it is a cheap shot and it does so much damage to our wildlife. >> wildlife emergency services was called each time the cats were found though two of the cats were hit by cars the company's director still thinks the poison played a major role in their death. >> these animals that are hit by cars and they die maybe they could have bled out. >> they are only sold to pest control companies. they are also worried about what is happening. >> a few cats high concentrations and a small amount of time and a tight area. >> scientists plan to do public out reach planned later this month. lisa amin gulezian, abc7 news. >> a home security camera captured a thief in the act in walnut creek. it happened near the san miguel drive avenue. take a look. you can see clearly the woman's face in these pictures posted on clay court.com. the thief didn't get away with much. the box was filled with used ink cartridges. >>> a beer wharf sorts is brewing in the north bay. they are suing the chico-based sierra nevada alleging the trademark infringement over the use of ipa. let's show y

lake tahoe wildlife care is the only place in northern california licensed to care for wild bear cubs and volunteers are raising money for a larger facility so they can help other bear cubs or injured or orphaned wildlife. if you would like to get involved we have a link at abc 7 news.com. >>> up next on abc 7 news at 9:00, how often do you wash your jeans? >> what happens when you don't ♪ with the incredible fuel efficiency of 38 miles-per-gallon highway you can feel like royalty in the nissan altima. now, get great offers on the 38 mpg highway nissan altima. nissan innovation that excites. blue skies low humidity and breathe easy. clean air today. at 6:00 don't miss michael finney. tomorrow on abc 7 and watch abc. >>> all right. interesting question. when was the last time you washed your jeans? >> the ceo of san francisco-based levis made headlines last year when he revealed he never puts his den nominee the wash. >> abc news wanted to find out what happens when you don't wash your jeans for eight months. >> reporter: last spring the ceo of levyis sparked -- by saying wash your jea

wildlife officials say it feels like rubber cement. and it prevents the birds from keeping warm.officials say the goo is limited to the east bay. >>> the san francisco giants world series trophy is going to mets and yankees territory. oh-oh. >> yeah. new york city-bound. kpix 5's kiet do live at sfo where the trophy is about to take off for their old hometown. many moons ago. new york, kiet. good morning. >> reporter: yeah. you know, i guess heading into enemy territory, if you will. it's sleepy here at sfo this morning until they broke out the trophy and the mood got electric. people got emotional and giddy. it is my first time seeing the trophy in person. it's impressive. so the trophy is headed to new york. it's going to go to finnerty's bar a popular hangout for giants fans on the east coast and then the yogi berra museum in new jersey over the weekend. to give you a sense of what to expect at some of the event, we have footage of a previous event in san francisco. and i'll tell you, when giants fans see this thing in person, it's just an emotional experience for them. so, we

. >> president obama is pushing congress to restrict vast areas of the national wildlife refuge alsonown as anwr including offshore areas, from future energy development. by declaring these lands wilderness, permanent development of any kind including roads would be prohibited. environmental activists have reacted with elation. from their perspective, alaskas wildlife refuge is a national treasure that must be preserved at all costs. but alaska lawmakers are furious. they believe the federal government is impeding american energy independence. heres 14-year senior senator from alaska, republican lisa murkowski echoing the position of ronald reagan in 1987 recommending oil development in the refuge and denouncing the barack obama designation of alaska as a wilderness. >> we feel that this is a frontal attack on the state of alaska and our ability to develop resources for the good of alaskans and for the good of the country. this is not just about alaska. our oil comes to you guys, down here. >> if you think senator murkowski sounded angry, listen to how 40-plus years in congress alask

this year marks the 10th anniversary of the wildlife trust. fully funding the wildlife trust would be a one-time expense or rather a transfer to different savings accounts. once fully funded the trust will carry itself and not be any future budget. full funding would show that in wyoming, we do not just talk about balancing conservation and development, we actually do it. with us today is the bowsman family. they've been ranching for over a century. the ranch has several thousand acres of private land and also uses federal grazing allotments. brad bowsman was the first to sign a canada conservation agreement with assurances for sage grouse and the first asked about a similar agreement used for federal lands. we congratulate him for these firsts. brad and his family represent the commitment of private landowners to take voluntary actions. brad, we thank you for your commitment to conservation and please stand. [applause] like the conservation efforts of private landowners, the wildlife trust is a powerful force. it benefits ag, tourism, energy,

being eaten by the bobcats. >> it is a cheap shot and it does so much damage to our wildlife. >> wildlifergency services was called each time the cats were found though two of the cats were hit by cars the company's director still thinks the poison played a major role in their death. >> these animals that are hit by cars and they die maybe they could have bled out. >> they are only sold to pest control companies. they are also worried about what is happening. >> a few cats high concentrations and a small amount of time and a tight area. >> scientists plan to do public out reach planned later this month. lisa amin gulezian, abc7 news. >> a home security camera captured a thief in the act in walnut creek. it happened near the san miguel drive avenue. take a look. you can see clearly the woman's face in these pictures posted on clay court.com. the thief didn't get away with much. the box was filled with used ink cartridges. >>> a beer wharf sorts is brewing in the north bay. they are suing the chico-based sierra nevada alleging the trademark infringement over the use of ipa. let's show you t

investigator s investigators at the department of fish and wildlife are still trying to identify that substance. >> the san francisco giants are gloating. the world series trophy tour took off from sfo and begins their east coast leg. >> bob redell was there for the big sendoff. >> when you're the giants world series trophy not only do you get your own jet airplane but prime seating in first class. >> i'm going to avoid all the trophy wife jokes. >> with the team president and ceo in tow, for the third time in five years. >> never gets old. this is the kind of thing where you are very grateful and feel very blessed by the performance of the players, the support of the fans. >> he is personally taking this lovely piece of hardware back to gotham, the birthplace of the giants franchise will it go on public displace this weekend. >> it's interesting because even people who weren't alive in 1958 when the giants moved from new york to san francisco, their parents were alive, their grandparents were alive, so there's a great love for the giants in new york. >> have you seen the trophy yet?

they are being taken to a wildlife center. so far testing has ruled out a synthetic rubber as the cause. >> i know it's frustrating that people are questioning why by can't identify this substance. it's important that we are right and not that we are fast. >> the most recent numbers are that 318 birds are contaminated and 200 have died and those numbers are expected to rise. >>> a bit of a cool breeze, blustery out there with winds from 10 to 20 miles per hour. we do have a lingers haze across the bay area. you can see the live camera perspective. it is showing you can big batch of high clouds heading to the south and to the east. this is a closer look at the satellite. this is closer to south bay and east bay. a little bit of activity showing up here. most of this is not reaching the ground. this is basically a cloud producer for us. not much of a rain producer. it is beginning to warm up. holding onto the upper 40s. it is pretty chilly. right now santa rosa at 52. i mentioned the wind, a bit of a breeze. nothing too extreme.

this is video shot by the department of fish and wildlife. the international bird rescue center is caring for more than 300 birds. they don't foe what the goo is, but they ruled out the tib which is a synthetic rubber. >> it is slower than we always hoped for. again it is an unknown material. until the lab comes back with what it is, then we can take some more action and have a little better plan. >> necropsies on the dead bird will begin tomorrow. >>> california could become the next state to allow terminally ill patients to take their lives. lawmakers introduced the end of life option act. under the bill patients with less than six months to live could be prescribed a lethal injection. they joined lawmakers in support of the bill. they will move to oregon to enter life diagnosed with terminal cancer. her mother says having that choice gave britney comfort. >> she reached for my hand, and she said mama give them the hand of life we were dealt. this is as good as it gets, mama. >> five states including oregon allow terminally ill patients to

so the birth of mae khamdi's baby is a ray of hope for asia's wildlife conservationists. >> to australiaow, a journey that's easy for us to make here but for refugees and 11 by boat it's another matter entirely. australia might be one of the few countries in the region to sign a convention on refugees, but if you're thinking of claiming fln there then think again. that is the message the estrogen government is paying millions of dollars to promote full sub in addition to an aggressive poster campaign, australia has now signed a controversial agreement enabling you to relocate refugees to cambodia. >> australia, many people's idea of the perfect place to live. safe, stable, it's a land of opportunity where the sun always shines, like here in brisbane. but for many who set out to reach its shores, the dream ends in a barbed wire fence. there are refugee camps scattered all across the country. australia is not too keen on the 40,000 asylum seekers who arrive every year, and their numbers are rising. >> i leave my country to save my life. i came from australia that maybe i get some safe have

crews with the rescue center and wildlife emergency services have rescued about 250 birds.ermia because it strips them of their feathers. state fish and wildlife officials are set to start an investigation into where this substance came from and who might be behind it. >> there's no smelly residue on your gloves or anything but it is kind of tacky to the touch. it gets kind of sticky. >> we need to find out what killed them, why it killed them and if there is a responsible party, is what our language is then yeah, absolutely. we will bill them and seek reimbursement and criminal charges if it gets dothat level. >> this is the second contaminated surf schooner found by crews in just two days and taken to a mobile rehab facility at the east bay regional shoreline in hayward. volunteers have taken most birds to the international bird rescue center in solano county where they have been washed with vinegar, baking soda and then hydrated. they're going to perform necropsies of the birds and try to determine what the sticky substance is. it could be a couple days to a few days bef

in one of the world's greatest wildlife habitats, the animals were forced from house and home. first it was mozambique's war for independence from portugal then a civil war that lasted 16 years. it turned gorongosa into a battlefield and a slaughterhouse. >> when we came back, the animals were gone. >> baldeu chande was a ranger at the park before the civil war ravaged gorongosa. tell me about the difference between what you saw before the war and the day that you came back. >> i couldn't believe, because i went out, you know, inside the park, you know, to look for the animals. i was excited, and i wanted to see the animals like i used to see before. and unfortunately, for the first two or three weeks, i couldn't see a single animal. it was just bush, bush, bush and no animals. >> the people fared little better. when the war ended in 1992 mozambique was the poorest country on earth. 900,000 had been killed. millions were run from their homes. then the hiv/aids epidemic hit. today most people live in villages like this one, farming mostly hand to mouth. >> as you can see, it's o

>> this land was set aside in 1960 as the arctic national wildlife range.er protections and wilderness for 7 million acres were granted in 1980. we have been operating on a plan based on a 1980s understanding of this refuge. we now understand the importance of the coastal plain in so much of the health of the the ecosystem. there are many animals that summer in the arctic that come down to the lower parts of the 48. this 10-02 area has not been opened for oil and gas development because congress did not want it to be opened and this codifies the administration's position. >> woodruff: but it's bigger than that. we're not even showing the entire area. what about the other arguments they're making is that this is a blow to alaska's ability to have any kind of economic development? she talks about it affecting generations of alaskaians to come because of the fact they won't be able to develop their resources in oil and gas. >> judy, i believe there are right places to develop like the national petroleum reserve in alaska. we're in is process of working with a

. >>> the white house will take steps to protect part0s alaskan wildlife from oil companies.dent proposed a plan to designate 1.4 million acres of the arctic national wildlife refusing a wilderness. it would ban drilling. there's 10.3 billion-barrels of oil there but it's home to polar beers, wolverines and lynx and where migrating caribou give birth. the interior department will protect other part otherwise alaskan wilder is no. republicans have promised to fight the conservation effort. >> coming up at 6:00 a peak hind the kurt tap of the bay area's white elephant sale. why the preview two months before the event is popular. >> a beautiful day in the bay area. will we see winter again? meteorologist drew drew has the forecast. >> the eagle has landed or the seahawks in this case and in arizona for super bowl xlix at they beat at the patriots here by a guy. pete carle russell wilson the >>> people paid today to be the first to shop at rummage sale in oakland. not your average garage or yard sale. every year hundreds of people line up for hours for the white elephant sale. a

wildlife experts have been out here in the east bay trying to determine how many contaminated seabirds are out here. of course they are trying to help as many as possible. teams were out today in places like hayward and san leandro. this is a gray sticky substance coating the birds. some of them that they found today did not survive. exactly what the substance is is a mystery. it's not a petroleum product. they are being cared for at the bird of rescue in fairfield. 20 have died. care is expected to last at least a week maybe more. they want to make sure the environment is safe before they release them. >> right now, they are hypo hypothermic. they are losing a lot of energy because they are wet to the skin which is not normal for them. they are going to be stabilized. they will be assessed to sustain a wash they will be washed. >> reporter: fish and wildlife is looking into it too. they saw the substance on seabirds on friday. it appears the substance to be dissipating. they are saying they haven't seen anything like it. at the international bird rescue, though they are saying the sit

it shows up kind of like rubber cement. >> the state wildlife agencies will be testing the substance and the results could be complete this week.a]7p >>> 6:07 right now. we'll take a peek outside the approach to the bay bridge toll plaza there and not a lot of congestion, people observing the holiday or perhaps sleeping in. >> and not a lot of fog either. it seems to have poured down to the south bay as anthony slaughter said it was going to. good morning. >> good morning to you both. in fact that fog has started to make its way down into the south bay, really from the south bay over towards the peninsula, where we look at the worst of it. we have a storm system overhead that's what's kind of making that fog thick out there and also keeping the clouds in place. unfortunately it's not producing any rain, and for us, that's really what we need unfortunately not going to get that today or on that extended forecast either. what you'll notice the visibility is starting to fall off. across the north bay not that bad. nine miles in santa rosa over towards napa four miles, fairfield droppin

but we'll get there. >> reporter: wildlife rescue volunteers say they may have been able to save more bird if they had more trained people to come out here and save them. they'll be holding a training course. we'll have the information for you on our website ktvu.com. >>> lay offs at a southern california film studio and it's facility here in the bay area is hit particularly hard. >> some unseasonal january weather lined up in the forecast. the spots where near record temperatures are expected. >> police make an arrest in a recent castro district arson. the suspect's previous run in with the law and what police are saying about other recent fires. ♪ with kaiser permanente you'll connect with your doctor any time anywhere. another way care and coverage together makes life easier. ♪ become a member of kaiser permanente. because together, we thrive. ♪ >>> a san francisco man previously convicted of involuntary manslaughter is under arrest again. this time on suspicion of arson. 25-year-old david diaz was arrested yesterday on felony arson charges in connection with a fire behind a beauty

there are quiet a bit of wildlife there. i also spent a lot of time in washington, where there is loud -- wildlife as well. this is kennedy space center and some of my shuttle related work that i've done there. this is on the transporter with the space shuttle on its last final role to the launchpad. these are workers and their families invited to the along the entire route to say goodbye to the shuttle program. again, i take my job -- i am silly. i have a lot of fun. i work hard. i take it very seriously. i am no -- i know i have been given a privileged position to be on this, to be the eyes and ears for others that cannot be there. i take it very seriously. this is on that crawler transporter. this is charlie bolden shaking hands with workers as were writing the transporter out to the pad. of course, the shuttle lift up at night. i had to get a lightning shot in their, too. you will see a common theme throughout my images. if there is a puddle, i would use it. here is the first one. i will sit there. i have a lot of pictur

it was used for cattle grazing and is now a marsh and teaming with wildlife. conservationists say they are amazed how quickly the transformation has taken place the 2.5-mile trail in the marsh will be open from 9:00 until 2:00. >>> another great outdoor option for monday, muir woods national monument. there's no entrance fee at that park or any other national park in honor of martin luther king, jr.'s birthday. other parks with fees waived include has send sequoia national park and yosemite national park. >> the question is, will the weather cooperate for what is a three-day weekend for many? drew? >> going to be a great weekend. the only fly in the unionment if you want to have outdoor activities would be early tomorrow morning in the north bay. we're tracking a little dries. live doppler 7hd giving us the all-clear on a saturday evening. taking you live outside atop the gyo studios and just a light breeze outside. temperatures the 50s. a nice night to be out and about around the city of san francisco. we open up the almanac on the 17th day of january, across

this is video shot by the department of fish and wildlife. the international bird rescue center is caring for more than 300 birds. they don't foe what the goo is, but they ruled out the tib which is a synthetic rubber. >> it is slower than we always hoped for. again it is an unknown material. until the lab comes back with what it is, then we can take some more action and have a little better plan. >> necropsies on the dead bird will begin tomorrow. >>> california could become the next state to allow terminally ill patients to take their lives. lawmakers introduced the end of life option act. under the bill patients with less than six months to live could be prescribed a lethal injection. they joined lawmakers in support of the bill. they will move to oregon to enter life diagnosed with terminal cancer. her mother says having that choice gave britney comfort. >> she reached for my hand, and she said mama give them the hand of life we were dealt. this is as good as it gets, mama. >> five states including oregon allow terminally ill patients to

. >> >>> we did speak with wildlife experts. but the numbers keep climbing. >> at international bird rescue it's a busy night. >> all of these feathers, all this area is contaminated. >> we're around 150 birds in house. >> there was a release of this unknown product. we know it's not petroleum oil. we're fairly certain it's not vegetable or fish oil. >> 20 have died. today teams went and captured more sea birds. there were several types that were found along the east bay shore. >> they will be stabilized because they're hype thermic. >> at this point there is not a responsible party. >> so international bird rescue is accepting donation while state and wildlife officials investigate what happened. >> kristy smith, nbc bay area news. >> thank you so much. a hawaiian vacation off to a rocky start after a scare in the air. this airline had just taken off. the pilot was rerouted after a crack developed in the windshield. you can see the plane land and emergency crew ss. >> new at 11:00, protesters took to the streets of oakland toni

. >>> the white house will take steps to protect part0s alaskan wildlife from oil companies.dent proposed a plan to designate 1.4 million acres of the arctic national wildlife refusing a wilderness. it would ban drilling. there's 10.3 billion-barrels of oil there but it's home to polar beers, wolverines and lynx and where migrating caribou give birth. the interior department will protect other part otherwise alaskan wilder is no. republicans have promised to fight the conservation effort. >> coming up at 6:00 a peak hind the kurt tap of the bay area's white elephant sale. why the preview two months before the event is popular. >> a beautiful day in the bay area. will we see winter again? meteorologist drew drew has the forecast. >> the eagle has landed or the seahawks in this case and in arizona for super bowl xlix at they beat at the patriots here by a guy. pete carle russell wilson the first >>> people paid today to be the first to shop at rummage sale in oakland. not your average garage or yard sale. every year hundreds of people line up for hours for the white elephant sa

wildlife emergency services made the latest discovery in foster city. other rescue workers are already at work along east bay shoreline trying to save hundreds of sea birds that have the goop in their feathers. it's sticky and grayish and it can cause hypothermia and starvation. it doesn't threaten people but there's a warning. >> if you see a bird, please don't touch it. call the cal tip line. call the east bay parks, call somebody, we have professionals who can do this exactly to keep the birds alive. >> so far, at least 80 birds have died. today state officials are starting the crop in other tests to identify the substance and figure out where it came from. >>> two brothers from the central valley were in court today for a status hearing in connection with the assault at a 49er game. it was back in october. two men attacked and beaten in a restroom in santa clara. dario and amador rebollero facing felony assault charges now. today in san jose a new court date was set for march 17th. that's when all the attorneys will get access to medical records fro

it was used for cattle grazing and is now a marsh and teaming with wildlife.rvationists say they are amazed how quickly the transformation has taken place the 2.5-mile trail in the marsh will be open from 9:00 until 2:00. >>> another great outdoor option for monday, muir woods national monument. there's no entrance fee at that park or any other national park in honor of martin luther king, jr.'s birthday. other parks with fees waived include has send sequoia national park and yosemite national park. >> the question is, will the weather cooperate for what is a three-day weekend for many? drew? >> going to be a great weekend. the only fly in the unionment if you want to have outdoor activities would be early tomorrow morning in the north bay. we're tracking a little dries. live doppler 7hd giving us the all-clear on a saturday evening. taking you live outside atop the gyo studios and just a light breeze outside. temperatures the 50s. a nice night to be out and about around the city of san francisco. we open up the almanac on the 17th day of january, across the b