for at the alamo and at thamopoly. they were soldiers, they knew what they had to do. your loved ones just happened to be on a plane. with almost no time to decide they gave the entire country an inkakuable gift. they saved god knows how many lives, they saved the terrorists from claiming the victory of smashing the american government. and they did it as citizens. they allowed us to survive as a country that could fight terror and still maintain liberty and still welcome people from all over the world, from every religion and race and culture, as long as they shared our values. because ordinary people, given no time at all to decide, did the right thing. and 2500 years from now, i hope and pray to god that people will still remember this. [applaus [applause] >> since i am no longer in office, i can do unpopular things. i told the secretary of the interior, the program, that i was aghast to find out we still need to raise 10 million dollars to finish this place and speaker boehner and i have already volunteered to do a bipartisan event in washington. let's get the show

for at the alamo and at themopholy, they were soldiers, they knew what they had to do. your loved ones just happened to be on a plane, as mr. penske said. with almost no time to decide, they gave the entire country an incalculable gift. they saved the capitol from attack. they saved god knows how many lives. they saved the terrorists from claiming the symbolic victory of smashing the center of american government. and they did it as citizens. they allowed us to survive as a country that could fight terror and still maintain liberty, and still welcome people from all over the world from every religion and race and culture, as long as they shared our values. because ordinary people, given no time at all to decide, did the right thing. and 2,500 years from now, i hope and pray to god that people will still remember this. [ applause ] since i am no longer in office, i can do unpopular things. i told the secretary of the interior, the head of your development program, that i was aghast to find out we still need to raise $10 million to finish this place and speaker boehner an

. >> here in the bay area, they will watch the debate in alamo and although the tea party is often considered a republican movement, it is not about right wing or left wing... >> it is not what they say t- what they do and we are watching every move these people make. >> this group said they do not support mitt romney or rick perry. they like michele bachmann followed by rand paul. if you liked the debate go to our video page.com. >>> getting sobering testimony, the bipartisan is charged with finding a way to cut more than a trillion dollars out of the u.s. deficit by thanksgiving. the director said he will tell the committee the only way to get the deficit under control is to give up services or a combination of both. >>> back in the bay area, san francisco cab drivers are on alert. it happened while a man riding in the cab held a knife to a cab driver's throat and demanded cash. the robber got way with the driver's money. this latest robbery is similar to somebody others. >> the trend is that cabbies on the way they tell the cabby to go to a certain area and that's where the robberies have

for at the alamo and at thermopoly, they were soldiers, they knew what they had to do. your loved ones just happen to be on a plane. with almost no time to decide, they gave the entire country an incalculable gift. they saved the capitol from attack, god knows how many lives, they saved the terrorists from claiming the symbolic victory of smashing the center of american government. and they did it as citizens. they allowed us to survive as a country that could fight terror and still maintain liberty and still welcome people from all over the world from every religion and race and culture as long as they shared our values. because ordinary people given no time at all to decide did the right thing. and 2,500 years from now, i hope and pray to god that people will still remember this. [ applause ] so -- since i am no longer in office, i can do unpopular things. i told the secretary of the interior, the head of your development program that i was aghast to find out that we still need to raise $10 million to finish this place. and speaker boehner and i have already volunteer

you're first choice is alamo. they could not tell you anything. where you were on the list. they could not -- you did not know if the 42 included #seven. it was a frustrating process. i would hope that maybe a the system will be worked out and be more user-friendly for us. and on the 11th hour, we did get a school. it is sad that is is five weeks into school and you have pushed back the school year. two weeks. i do not know that can be addressed. the waiting room is kind of a disgrace. i was there four times and three of four times, people were swearing and get upset. it was embarrassing. i had my kids with me. i saw other kids, i do not care how old. somebody needs to be in their when people do that and ask them to leave or stay on the wall, please, no swearing. it is embarrassing when that happens. what do you tell your kids? we're waiting for our school. thank you. >> thank you. you made some great suggestions and we will should -- be sure to get them. could we get your contact information? you made a few statements that were not correct around list versus bulls and i wan

caltrans working and couple lanes blocked in both directions between alamo and danville and mass transit to a great start. bart trains, no delays and check traffic and drive times right here by going to our website at abc7news.com, click on the traffic link. >>> as we prepare to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a report from ground zero. world trade center towers were symbols of new york city. now a project is bringing the sacred ground back to life. dan ashley reports. >>> it changed america forever. lives lost a sense of security. void left wasn't just emotional. the future of lower manhattan where the trade towers once stood was in doubt. ground zero now is being transformed into a thriving business district. >> you should never bet against new york. this town always comes back, stronger and bitter than ever. >> it will be complete in 2015 with five innovative skyscrapers. at the center the 9/11 memorial and museum. >> a constant reminder of what we have endured and in the wake of tragedy and in support 69 bond that we all share. >> the footprints of the old tower two en

it invoked memories for me of lexington, concord, and the alamo where americans banded together against incredible odds, stood strong, and said no, this will not stand. that is what happened in the skies of pennsylvania. that is what happened in shanksville. i am certain it will be the inspiration for many generations to come. we must always remember the heroes of flight 93. god bless them. god bless the families. god bless the united states of america. thank you. [applause] >> if the families dumo not mind, i would like to speak on your behalf to this extraordinarily large assembled crowd. ladies and gentlemen, over the past couple days, i have met quite a few of you. you have come from all around the country. you came in buses, vans, cars, pickup trucks, and on motorcycles. some of you had your cars towed out of the moneyed lot. i think your presence today means almost as much to the families and perhaps as much as the memorial itself. [applause] some of us for whatever reason got a bunch of vip badges. you are the vip's. many of you have been here for a couple of days. i met a couple

as for tonight, 58 in livermore, 59 in fremont, and also 57 in san jose pup alamo, 58. i was out there this weekend, a beautiful place right up against the hills. for tuesday, we can expect 85 in san jose, 84 fremont, 68 in palo alto. and san mateo, temperatures in upper 70s and low 80s. 88 in concord. 85 in napa. north bay, plenty of mid to, well, low 80s here. what you'll find in the seven day it heats up inland. 70s at the coast. and then, yes, for next weekend, i'm giving you the excuse to be lazy on saturday and sunday. showers will return, so some of those outdoor activities may be postponed. we'll have to wait to see how much moisture we may get with this, but right how all indications are showing wet weather next saturday and sunday. >> wet and then 90 and then back to wet weather. >> i think mother nature is trying to get a stride on fall. >> thank you, jeff. >>> one dream any deal. the folks behind some of the most famous children's movies strike a deal with and online streaming company that's had its share >>>sm. a >>> also royal revelations in a new book. pr

believe a bolt of lightning may be to blame for a brush fire on the site where the 2004 movie "the alamo" was shot. it's scorched some 200 acres. >>> an underground gas leak set a road on fire in northern california last night. firefighters were called to the scene after a four-inch gas line set a major intersection ablaze, forcing traffic to be redirected and several nearby businesses to evacuate. fortunately, no injuries have been reported. >>> and finally, a controversial costume has stirred up hard feelings in florida. the ice cream cone costume was meant to draw customers to a newly opened store, but from a distance, some locals thought the cone looked like a klu klux klan hood. the young shop owner had never heard of the kkk. they have since retired the costume and they hope the community will be understanding. just enjoy some ice cream. now for a look at your national weather, let's turn to todd santos. good morning, todd. >> it's just a pbad looking mascot. >> go with a strawberry. >> or a swirl. >> exactly. it just made things a little complicated. they're like we neff even hear

walnut creek, 680 is clear but as you head into the san ramon area, couple lanes are blocked around alamonorth bay road work, northbound 101 caltrans is working through petaluma boulevard and railroad avenue until 6:00. go to abc7news.com for more. >>> there is a new piece of artwork in oakland for all to see. its massive brass creation to people that change the world. remember them, champions for humanity. it was unveiled yesterday showing 25 people chosen by the artist because they succeeded against unbelievable adversity. you see martin luther king, helen keller and mother wright unveiled in three massive sections. a fourth is still being created in a berkeley studio. the artist says people can see the artwork and think about the good things that people have done. >> i probably would have put 300 people if i could. you have to start somewhere. they are ordinary people who did extraordinary things under the worst of circumstances. >> when the 60,000 pound work it will stand 52 feet wide and cover 1,000 square feet. final section is expected to be in place by late summer next year. >> ba

let's get you those highs on friday. 88 in morgan hill. 83 in san jose. 86 in livermore, dublin, alamolnut creek, low to mid 80s. 71 in san mateo and in san francisco, 67. for the napa valley, mid 80s and right up into the north bay also plenty of mid to upper 80s. morning time on the weather channel on cable, you can see on our forecast, we're going down a few degrees inland but nothing huge with mid 80s. 60s at the coastline and the best chance for isolated thunderstorms for the bay area looks to be throughout saturday, sunday, may linger into monday. so the biggest threat if we get any dry lightning from this, it could spark wildfires. so we'll be on high alert for that this weekend. >> coming up, a local hospital with a major data breach. stay with us. [ man ] did we get anything good? sweetie i think you need a little extra fiber in your diet. fiber makes me sad. oh common. i dare you to taste one hint of fiber in fiber one. oh, i'd be able to tell. why don't i just eat this bag? and how can you talk to me about fiber when you are eating a candybar. you enjoy that. i am. [ male an

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fire departments were out in force to knock back the fire on alamo hill with a helicopter, airplane, bulldozers, fire engines and hand crews. it burned at least 40 acres before it was brought under control. firefighters say the blaze required more than firefighters on foot. >> it's steep as you can see. it's mostly hose, you have to drag the hose up the hill and it's very difficult at times. >> they're still trying to determine how the fire started. they'll remain on the scene overnight to watch for hotspots and prevent the fire from flaring up. >> hundreds of people are back in their homes after being threatened by wild fire. the fire along interstate 15 is now 60% contained. it started yesterday and quickly burned more than 1,000 acres. it also destroyed two mobile homes. 1500 homes were evacuated. homeowners that cleared the space around their property helped keep the flames at bay. >> they continue their search through rugged wooded terrain for a man suspected of killing two people. authorities say the 35 year old shot to death a councilman last saturday. investigators also belie

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a $360,000 birthday party and a $2.6 million worth of improvements to rivera's home in alamo. >>> a backlash to a planned bake sale. we talked about the racially priced bakeries. >> reporter: the price list is what is stirring up the controversy. they plan to charge $2 for caucasian students, .150 for asian students, 1.50 for -- 1.50 for asian students, 1.50 for hispanic students, 50 cents. you you are charging different races different prices for baked goods and that's wrong. that's our point is that it's wrong to judge people on the color of their skin. >> it's in the issue-racial issues -- i guess it could have done in a lot more acceptsative manner. >> in a community such as berkeley, like known for its, like being liberal -- >> i don't know if actually using pricing for races or gender was the right tactic. >> school president said that the university student government rolled a meeting in response to the controversy. >> this is where the meeting will be held tomorrow night. it will be open to the public and one of the things the 20- member senate to cake up whether or not to revoke the

. >> reporter: in alamo and the community of danville. word is going out about a man who would never ask for assistance on his own. 52-year-old mitch has had a long career as a musician and writer. but his brushes with celebrity aren't his priority. >> i would be the guy in the helmet. >> >> oh, yeah that is you. >> reporter: mitch's sudden diagnoses of terminal throat cancer next month. >> i am not usually the guy that thinks the sky is falling. but the sky is falling rocks. >> reporter: his home of 30 years, foreclosed on all because he said he tapped his equity line a few years ago to lend money to his financial planner who said he was in a jam. >> he said he got to his limit. >> mitch's legal battle becomes even more difficult with his health failing and he wishes his remaining time could be as carefree as possible with brandon. >> there are days it rips your heart out. >> reporter: long time friends are ralliy to help, housework, groceries, bills he can no longer pay. >> he thought those people were his friends. but that's not how fr

. >> here they gathered to watch the debate at a home in alamo. though they say it is often republican movement, it is not about right wing or left wing, it is about getting a candidate they can trust. >> it's not what they say, it is what they do and we are watching every move they make. >> they do not support rick perry or mitt romney and they both represent the political establishment. they like michele bachmann followed by rand paul. >>> our time now is 6:07, sal could you take me to the bridge? >> absolutely, this is a theme we have going here and let's take it to the bridge right now and talk about some of the bay area bridges and causeways. this is highway 4, not exactly the bridge but highway 4 traffic looks pretty good. this is veneer why heading south to 680 and down to concord. this morning's commute, yesterday we had -- i was kind of afraid to take it to the bridge because it was backed up most of the morning after about 6:15 or so. we'll see what happens and it already looks better than it was yesterday. my goodness, where did summer

. >> reporter: in alamo and the community of danville. word is going out about a man who would never ask for assistance on his own. 52-year-old mitch has had a long career as a musician and writer. but his brushes with celebrity aren't his priority. >> i would be the guy in the helmet. >> >> oh, yeah that is you. >> reporter: mitch's sudden diagnoses of terminal throat cancer next month. >> i am not usually the guy that thinks the sky is falling. but the sky is falling rocks. >> reporter: his home of 30 years, foreclosed on all because he said he tapped his equity line a few years ago to lend money to his financial planner who said he was in a jam. >> he said he got to his limit. >> mitch's legal battle becomes even more difficult with his health failing and he wishes his remaining time could be as carefree as possible with brandon. >> there are days it rips your heart out. >> reporter: long time friends are ralliy to help, housework, groceries, bills he can no longer pay. >> he thought those people were his friends. but that's not how fr

southbound, it's nice here but as you do make your way in san ramon valley, repaving project through alamo, couple lanes will be blocked until 6:00. east shore underway, heading through the berkeley area, headlights move westbound and drive time through the carquinez to the maze, light 19 minutes. once you reach the bay bridge toll plaza, no problems. for the latesting go to abc7news.com and click on the traffic link under abc7 extras. >>> san francisco symphony is giving the city a big thank you today. we'll tell you where you can enjoy a noontime concert. >> honoring the best of the best kennedy center honors a performer that is favorite in the bay area. my wife the dentist allows only one mouthwash in our home. [ male announcer ] act for kids, with maximum fluoride for up to 40% fewer cavities act. stronger teeth and better checkups in every bottle. >>> 5:24, good morning, this is a live picture from cape canaveral, florida. nasa hopes to launch this rocket but they may have to wait a couple of days because of weather. it is carrying an unmanned spacecraft. they will take a trip to the

at the alamo, they were soldiers. they knew what they had to do.t happened to be on a plane. with almost no time to decide, they gave the entire country a gift. they saved the capital from attack and they saved god knows how many lives. they saved the terrorist from claiming the symbolic victory of smashing the center of american government. they did it as citizens. this allowed us to survive as a country, still welcoming people from all over the world. ordinary people, given no time at all to decide, did the right thing. 2500 years to now, i hope that people will still remember. [applause] since i am no longer in office, i can do unpopular things. [laughter] i told the secretary of the interior that i was aghast to find out that we still need to raise money to finish this. we have already volunteered to do a bipartisan event in the washington. let's get this show on the road. thank you, and god bless you. [applause] >> president clinton, thank you. it feels a bit like the rabbit who wanders into the territory of the eagles to speak after these fol

as you make your way through the san ramon area caltrans is working on both directions between alamoanville. they have couple lanes blocked off until 6:00 this morning. bay bridge toll plaza, nice and lighted making your way heading into san francisco. for the latest traffic updates and drive times delivered to your e-mail box, go to our website at abc7news.com and click on the traffic link. >>> one of the bay area's cultural treasures marks a milestone. ♪ >> the san francisco symphony prepares for a birthday bash like no other. >> and million dollar bet. tesla puts delivery date on the line. >> and cowboy fans, here is your chance to own a piece of tinsel town history.that's "america's " i'm rob nelson. dry mouth is uncomfortable. it can also lead to serious dental problems. [ male announcer ] new act total care dry mouth is alcohol-free and has fluoride to strengthen teeth. stronger teeth and dry mouth relief. >>> welcome back. 5:24. a charity stands to benefit over a wager whether tesla will bring the long-awaited sedan on time and the price that was promised. it comes after a ser

walnut creek, alamo, in please san tonight, temperatures in the 90s, they are going to drop pretty significantly as we head towards the upcoming weekend with a much cooler pattern coming our way. for tomorrow, we're only going to see most of the cooling right up against the immediate coastline. let's look at what is going to change things for us across the bay area after one of the hottest weeks this summer. what we have is very expansive system spanning several 00 miles. tucked behind that is cool air making a bigger difference as we head throughout saturday and sunday. no rainfall associated with it. it's going to start to dry out as we get closer to washington and oregon. it helps increase the wind here on thursday and friday. tomorrow, 90s inland and then by friday the fog builds up and a little bit more at the coastline for some improved conditions. take a look at this. the air quality is improving a little bit as well. slight onshore flow is coming back. we're looking at no spare the air day for tomorrow. moderate levels in the east and south bay. definitely quite a bit better than the pas

but they're going down a few degrees. 91 in dublin. 91 in alamo. 63 in half-moon bay.okay lands, 75. 86 in napa. for much of the north bay, we'll see temperatures riding in the 80s. past santa rosa, still hot with 95 expected in lake port. morning time on the weather channel on cable. we do have a new tropical storm out there that they're continuing to track. the area low pressure will be so tricky lchlt that make it to the lower elevations. it's too hard to say right now. it is something that we'll be watching over the next few days. it will keep it exciting, let's just say. >> good choice of words. we have the 49ers at candle stick. >> let's get to sports. >> now the sports desk on nbc bay area news. >> let's bring in brody brazil. janelle and i were thinking of going to the a's day game. >> you may have almost saw history, rag. let's begin with the giants. coming into today, the math was simple. 20 contests left for san francisco with the challenge of a six-game deficit in the standings behind arizona. the g-man in san diego trying to pull off the first series sweep

in texas and one involving the spartans 2500 years ago. >> this is something different for at the alamo ones just happened to be on a plane. >> the former president went on to say that those heros aboard flight 93 every day americans saved countless others with their bravery. well, right now, a remembrance taking place for another group of victims who died in the 9/11 attacks. an interfaith service for the 84 port authority employees killed when the twin towers fell. many of them first responders. for those who do not live in the new york airy arks the port authority is the government agency that helps manage and secure the bridges, tunnels, airports and transit in the city and northern new jersey. eric is live at ground zero, not far from where this tribute is taking place. eric? >> hello, megyn. we know about the police officers and first responders who work for the port authority. but there are other people. the administrative assistants and executives of the agency that manage the world trade center and owns the actual ground here. 8 were killed in 2001 and also in the first attack.

>> kroft: and your tricks were like breaking into computers at the department of defense and los alamosational laboratory, nasa and nortel, some canadian banks. >> assange: yeah, all that... all that happened. >> kroft: at age 20, assange was arrested by the australian federal police and eventually pled guilty to multiple counts of computer hacking. he managed to get off with no jail time, because the judge concluded that he hadn't stolen any information or done any damage. is that still one of your primary skills? >> assange: not really. unfortunately, i've been sort of, you know, promoted up into management, so i don't get to do... don't get to do that so much. but i know the terrain, which means i know what is possible. for example, bill gates could program-- but he certainly doesn't program anymore-- but he knows what is possible for other people to do. >> kroft: except that assange is not bill gates and wikileaks is not microsoft. the shoestring operation that created all the havoc has no permanent offices and is headquartered wherever assange happens to be. wikileaks is a small no

that will be the forecast high in danville as well as in alamo.o these numbers coming out of triple digits in brentwood, antioch and also in tracy and oakley. discovery bay as well tumbling into the low 90s. low 80s around santa rosa into cotati. 66 in san francisco. overnight dropping to the 50s. we are going to talk more about the seven-day forecast next time around. >> thank you. >>> apple is apparently tired of losing prototype products so it's creating a job to prevent that very problem. the cupertino company posted a product security manager position on its website. this after employees lost two prototype iphones at bay area bars recently. in case you're wondering, job candidates must have at least five years experience in the security field and an advance degree in risk management. >>> well, there's not much time left for bay area home buyers to qualify for a decent mortgage term. on the consumerwatch, julie watts is going to explain what is considered a conventional loan today will be a pricey jumbo loan in a month. >> reporter: beginning

meanwhile, enterprise, national and alamo all have a similar policy which applies to only renters onlyf they pay with a debit card. julie watts, cbs 5. >>> an oakland teacher changes the way some of her most important subjects are taught. >> it seems to be a program that's working. >> we'll show you his innovative program that trains teenagers in engineering. ,,,,,,,,,, ,, ever think about t >>> when you see the new bay bridge going up, do you ever think about the engineers whose vision are turned into concrete and steel? it might surprise that you some of the engineers working on the bridge got their start in an oakland classroom. and as kate kelly reports, it's where this week's jefferson award winner has been inspiring students for decades. >> come into your kitchen, you have your living room -- >> reporter: these oakland tech high school students are putting to paper their ideas for a small home. >> what slope do you want that to be? that's going to make a big difference in how this house looks. >> reporter: learning to translate their vision into architectural drawings is what the

alamo warmer in some locations. seeing cloud cover as you start your morning satellite here, showing the clouds that are all along the coastline, filling in along the bay shores as well. in the inland spots, they are seeing clouds as well. current conditions outside, looking like this 60 for concord. and 58 for san francisco. santa rosa topping out at 54. your highs for this afternoon, even warmer in the inland spots. 86 in fairfield and 71 in oakland and 75 for mountain view. a full look at your seven-day forecast in just a bit. let's go to elizabeth now. >> traffic wise we are doing okay. usually the ridges are best indicators of how traffic is flowing across the bay area. usually one of the hot spots in the morning. so far no brake lights at all. no signs of any metering lightses. really no delay up the incline. we had one stalled, gnaw hassing long since cleared. it is a little sluggish out here. a couple earlier accidents, everything has now cleared off to the right shoulderses. but you are seeing a few delays

that they often look into history, try to compare it to, say, the alamo or to the battlefield at gettysburg says that's not quite right. this place is unique because the people who died here were not soldiers. >> we look to the past for comparisons, trying to fully grasp what this hillside means. and nothing can really fit it. the truth is, that this location, this place, is like no other. because the deeds aboard flight 93 were like no other. >> reporter: and today family members came up to the microphone to read out the names of their lost loved ones. the 40 names of the men and women, the flight crew and passengers and the people who died onboard flight 93. now this national park will stand here for future generations to make sure that their sacrifice will have its proper place in history, fredricka. >> david, the coroner who worked that tragic scene on 9/11 not only spoke at today's ceremony, but gave a very emotional speech. explain what unfolded today. >> reporter: yeah. right. you're talking about wally miller. it was his responsibility to make sure that the remains were recovered an

politics but also growing up in texas, about their own ancestors who are part of history and at the alamo -- a 17-year-old boy died there. if i don't tell them who else is going to tell them? c-span: are they interested? >> guest: yes, they've gotten more interested, and as they read american history they are full of more questions, and since i've brought them to washington, which i did on a fabulous trip here, they're much more interested. the day they really perked up was when several of their friends were there, and they were just spellbound. i told them about some of the people that they were studying in school, that i'd interviewed gore vidal, that i'd been part of helping write a state of the union speech. when tommy came back from taking these kids home, he said, "my friends said, your aunt knows good stuff." from then on they really kind of invited me to tell more things, and we started a live poets society -- of course, i don't want a dead poets society, i'm too close to that edge -- but a live poets society we started. these kids are big in words. i think we've got a lot of good

all of the indians in the world or travis had when he realized nobody was coming to save them at the alamo. virgil says i don't mean that. what does that tell us about how this event happened? >> i will repeat that i think something was bound to happen. whether it was going to involve the specific individuals or others. there was just too much tension and too much remiss trust. james earp said later that he thought there was a certain amount of pressure put on virtual by some of the townspeople. that hadn't happened. none of this would have occurred. i liked virgil a lot, and i ended up feeling sorry for him. i think he tried very hard to be a good lawman. in the eyes of average american today, the gunfight at the o.k. corral involves wyatt earp, it doc holliday and the -- it seems to me that virgil and morgan herb had sort have been bumped into the background as have tom and frank mccoury. virgil wanted to be a good lawman. i think he was very pragmatic about the way he enforce the law. he much preferred giving people a chance to back away without embarrassing them are having their pride

the man, david crockett, may have perished on march 6, 1836 in the final assault on the alamo, but the mythical david crockett now an integral part of the american psyche, perhaps more so than any other frontiersmen, lives powerfully on. in this way, his story then becomes far more than a one note walt disney legend, while his life continues to shed light on the meaning of america's national character. a spoonful from a chapter entitled, killed him a bear. david crockett believed in the wind and in the stars. the son of tennessee could read the sun, the shadows in the wild clouds full of thunder. he was comfortable amid the thickets and the quagmires and the mountain bulbs. he hunted the oak hickory, maple and forest that had never felt the next play. he was familiar with all the smells, the odor of decaying animal flesh, the aroma of the air after a rain and the pungent smell of the forest. he knew the rivers lined with sycamore, poplar and willow had breached the mountains through steep sided gorges, the strange sounding names many with indian influence like the pigeon, the tellico,

indians in the world down there or travis had when he realized no one was coming to save him at the alamo what does that -- virgil says hold, i don't mean that. what does that tell us about how this event happened? >> i will repeat that i think something was bound to happen. whether it was going to involve the specific individuals or others there was too much tension and too much mistrust. james earp said there was a certain amount of pressure put on virgil by the townspeople that happened happened none of this would have occurred. i like virgil a lot and i ended up feeling sorry for him. i think he tried very hard to be a good lawmen. in the eyes of average americans today the gunfight at the o.k. corral involved wider --wyatt a earp doc holliday and the clintons. the others have in bumped into the background. virgil wanted to be a good lawmen and was pragmatic. he preferred giving people a chance to back away without embarrassing them or having their pride attacked. he did his best that day to led the cowboys settled down and ride out of town and finally felt forced to act. when he did

walnut creek, la fayette, alamo, cool, concord. pleasant hill in there. there's your 280.twood. livermore, 74. alameda, 62. i just heard from my friend lee know. she's in alameda. she states -- lena. she's in alameda. she says is doesn't feel like september to me. no, it doesn't. in september we're talking usually with the heat. a lot of upper 60s in the peninsula or very low 70s. including woodside and we probably will have some cool reads. then with your weekend weekend in few, we start to warm things up. maybe even into thus and -- tuesday and wednesday. >> thank you. >>> they may be two cool to be our friend but there is a new feeture on football that will allow users to collect with theres -- -- but there there is a new feature on football that will allow users to connect. 've been fueling economic growth here for over a century. today we're investing in innovations that will define our future. every day, we're working to help set opportunity in motion. from financing a solar project for the milpitas school district to funding the institute at golden gate. because whe

and broke out around 4:30 on alamo hill. >> a helicopter. fire engines and hand crews were used it fight the fire. 15 acres were burned before it was brought under control. the cause still under investigation. >> this morning, officials continued their search for a hiker who disappeared during a backpacker trip. >> he was last seen on tuesday at the vegelsang camp. he may have been climbing the peak. and 65 rescue workers are searching the ground and by air. >> brian stowe's family is helping to stomp out violence. this is the strike out violence events yesterday. they were there to represent stowe who was beaten outside of dodger's stadium. they threw out the first pitch. several groups commited to stopping violence were there to raise money for the cause. >> people understand it is hard tombs out there and they want to make a difference. >> the event also included jerseys. and raffles. >> they sold $1 raffle tickets to sell an autographed giant's jersey. >> his family said he was making progress after a setback last week. >> husband team o

looking at just a bunch of slow traffic all over the east bay, 680 from concord all the way down to alamobit of sun here and a few high clouds. plenty of low clouds around. many -- not making too strong of a push inland. there's some towards the north bay and south bay as well. those higher clouds are just remain from thunderstorms which were blown up up in the sierra nevada. also the west slope of the sierra. sacramento valley, northeast california, big boomers down in southern california. flight delays at san diego because of the thunderstorms near the area. how about that? >> 59 livermore, 61 fon core cord. 62 fairfield. there is an onshore breeze, not a wind. it's a breeze. it's only 12 miles per hour. for inland temperatures to really cool down, it needs to be 20, 25 at travis. that's not happening. west at 10, sfo northwest 5. san jose. when that happens, that's a cooler direction for them coming over the bay. you can see there's plenty of action up in the high country. i will mention a stray possible is possible but it will probably be off that way not here. the system is starting

several buildings used to film the 2004 movie, "the alamo" were destroyed.ire by sunrise today. >>> also this morning, the insurance industry has some good news for suv drivers and for everyone else on the road, that matter. fatality rates and crashes involving suvs have dropped a staggering 60% in recent years. thanks largely to design changes that make them less dangerous to other cars. crash figures show one's chances of surviving a crash are roughly the same, whether you're hit by an suv or a regular car. >>> and a major toy recall to tell you about this morning. nearly 2 million toy workshops and tool sets made by little tikes are being recalled. the big concern is the oversized plastic nails that come with the packages, which pose a choking hazard. our website, abcnews.com, has full details on the recall. >>> now, here's diane sawyer with a preview of tonight's "world news." diane? >> good morning, to you, josh. so, tonight, a baby-boomer with a very big lesson for everyone about reinventing yourself. started out as a hobby. became a passion. then, a p

. >>> friends and strangers are rallying around an alamo man who was the victim of a mortgage scam andng terminal cancer. a 52-year-old musician mitch house lives with his 7-year-old son 3 last month mitch was diagnosed with terminal throat cancer. but he doesn't have any money for treatment because a few years ago he tapped his equity line to lend money to his financial planner. that financial planner disappeared with over $260,000 of his money. >> everything i earned and worked for, always pay my bills. that's embarrassing, that -- someone takes your entire life savings. not sure how long i'll be here to fight. >> now mitch has no health insurance, his credit is shot, and his home of 30 years has been foreclosed on. people are stepping in to help with things such as housework and groceries. mitch says he has started selling personal items to make money. next to go, his beloved piano. you can find more information on how to help mitch and his son brandon by going to our website, ktvu.com. just scroll down the homepage and click on web links. >>> a woman turns 121 years old. but why sh

i get the feeling when i go to some of those places, to gettysburg, to the alamo, and to here.st four comparisons trying to fully grasp what this hillside means. nothing can relief that it -- nothing can really fit it. the truth is that this place is like no other. the deeds aboard flight 93 were like no other. there is nothing with which to compare the passenger uprising of 10 years ago. it has no companion in his street in my mind -- in history in my mind. the passengers on flight 93 charter the new course and set a new standard for american bravery. they did not choose to go into battle when they boarded that jetliner. they started their own battle when they realized that they were in the hands of men intent on striking another blow against a symbol of our nation. they preferred to shorten the final minutes of their own lives to defend their nation and fellow citizens. they halted the final attack on 9/11 using their own blood. to the men hadthan end tried to steal our spirit. they showed what makes us different. we refuse to be victims. we refuse to settle for the term "sur

wildfire burning in texas, fire officials believe it hit near dripping springs, where the film "the alamoflames have destroyed at least six structures from the movie and so much for diplomacy, turkish diplomats got into a brawl with u.n. security gaushdz. they were upset after being escorted to the wrong floor and then not allowed to enter. several guards were bruised up. the diplomats questioned and were not charged. it's shawn's birthday over here, steve, you're missing the cake down here. >> very nice. happy birthday to sean. get back to work, both of you. >> all right. >> all right. we're off to the races! ladies and gentlemen, it's time for our political derby and the race for the g.o.p. nomination is on so where do the candidates stack up in the rankings this week? jason wright, the editor of politicalderby.com and "new york times" best selling author and a new book called "the wedding letters." he joins us from salt lake city. good morning to you. >> good morning to you. >> let's take a look at first three leading horses. you've got in the first position rick perry followed by romn