alex savidge is live in the neighborhood where one speeding driver caused a lot of damage. alex. >> he sure did. three parked cars damaged on this one street. including the front end of this bmw. you can see it smash the in. the car is totaled. this was all the result of a drunk driver that was speeding down this residential street early this morning. going about 70 miles an hour on wet roads. here's video of that driver you'll see only on two. police say he left the scene of this crash after ward and arrested a few blocks away. it all happened around 2:00 this morning on bishop avenue. the speeding car also damaged a limo that was parked in one of the driveways. one of the owners described the aftermath. >> it sounded like we were blowing up out of our beds. and went outside to inspect to see what happened. it was a hit and run incident. they got our neighbors car. it smashed into our house. approximately i guess 50, 60 feet. ripped off the front of my limo in my driveway. >> reporter: that frustrated limo driver said he will have to pay his $2,000 insurance deductible out

ktvu's alex savidge is live at candlestick park where laf night's storm caused problems out there. >> reporter: heavy rain overnight flooded this section of the candlestick parking lot. city crews spent the day out work and they have within and to get rid of that standing water before tomorrow's big niners' game. >> part of the cjing lot looked like a lake after an overnight downpour. today a number of city crews pumped outstanding water before stands descend on the stadium tomorrow. >> lake candlestick, you sort of expect. it it's part of the culture here and we have learned to live with it. >> we're not surprised. >> reporter: on the eve of the nfc championship game, we found quite a few devoted niner fans from across the country who have made the trip to san francisco. including tom mccartle, who is from new york of all places of he is not worried about giant fans giving them a hard time. >> i don't care what they say. [ laughter ] that is not my problem. they know who i am from day 1. >> reporter: of course, giants' fans are making their presence felt and many will be cheering on

alex savidge is live in oakland where the cuts will be felt from top to bottom. alex?the mayor's office on down, every department will take a hit. the city council has just started a meeting on the budget. our crew tuesday texted me that they are chanting no

live tonight in san francisco, alex savidge, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> several local transit agencies will be playing the role of designated-driver on new year's eve. among them, muni, san transand vta are offering free trips this evening. bart is also offering extended service until 3:00 a.m.. >>> the new year will mean new laws include one that will come down hard on repeat dui offenders. in 12 minutes a look at what changes in the state at midnight. >>> in new york city, the singing and dancing in times square continues. eastbound though the ball dropped just about an hour ago. . >>> mild weather and a star- studded cast of entertainers set the stage for what some estimate was a record number of people who came to times square. some of the revelers made their way to mid-town manhattan early this moe torn stake out their spot. one woman told reporters she might be cold for the day, but it's worth a life of memories. >>> performers include toby keith, joe nichols, the eli young band and american idol runner-up lauren alainia. the show airs right here tonight right after the 10:00 new

alex savidge is live in san leandro. what led up to the shooting? >> reporter: there was an undercover narcotics investigation goes on -- going on. the shooting other -- shooter opened up fire. the police officer was not hurt. the shooting happened just after:00 last night on aloha drive. police say -- after 9:00 last night on aloha drive. investigators are trying to figure out what prompt the shooting. >> it was a verbal exchange. the suspect made a u-turn and then proceeded back towards the officer from a distance about six feet away. fired multiple rounds at our sergeant. it's very fortunate that he did not get hurt. the lieutenant i talked to said this morning they are working on good leads and hope to make an arrest soon. we're live in san leandro, alex savidge, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 7:04. we've been following developing news for you. firefighters just finishing putting out a house fire in san jose. the fire started just after 5:00 a.m. look at this picture. a large single-family home on norwood drive. firefighters say when they got there th

alex savidge is live with what those charges mean. >> reporter: the district attorney's office says they did a review. three misdemeanor charges that's what is being charged against the sitting sheriff. we'll give you a break down, tkphráesic violence, battery, child endangerment and dissuading a witness -- domestic violence. we also learned that a judge has signed a restrain order keeping him away from his wife and son. a short time ago district attorney george gascon came out and spoke and he talked about the decision to charge. >> no one is above the law. whether this was the elected sheriff or any other san francisco resident, this type of behavior is inexcusable, criminal and will be prosecuted. >> i don't want to -- [audio difficulties. >> reporter: if mirkirimi is charges he could face three years in jail and three years of probation. there's an arrest warrant that has been signed by a judge according to the district attorney but in speaking a short time ago with members of the san francisco police department they cannot confirm at this point whether that arrest warrant has been e

alex savidge is in pacifica with the details on the high surf advisory. >> reporter: yes, potentiallygerous conditions today. we will give you a live look at lind mar beach. these waves coming in in pretty rapid succession. the largest waves are expected to come in later on this morning and into the early afternoon. national weather service has put out a high surf advisory. westerly swells coming in 13 feet to 16 feet. it could create rip currents, sneaker waves, and possibly in some areas beach erosion in certain locations. parts of the coastline could potentially be washed away. that could be very dangerous for folks living near the water. the national weather service said if you're going to go near the water later on today, you nee do be extra careful. you need to be aware of your surrounderrings and where the waves are coming. high surf advisory will be in place until 6:00 tonight. we are lye this morning -- we are live in pacifica alex savidge. >>> oakland police will be increasing security at city hall after the latest confrontation with occupy protestors. our cameras were there

live this morning in hayward alex savidge. >>> 6:34. we just got word muni successfully removed that suv. the one that drove into one of the under ground tunnels. we showed you all of this during yesterday's morning on two. the driver drove down the tunnel and crashed into a platform. now 40-year-old scott mitchell was later arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. muni was able to push the suv off to the side of the tracks. they were able to remove it during the overnight hours so work would not interview with muni service. >>> the 49ers are preparing to host the new york giants in sunday's nfc championship game. crews say the field is in good shape because of the dry weather throughout the regular season. the field should be able to soak up any rain without getting slick. the nfc logo and lines were all painted on wednesday and the field has been covered with a tarp. stay with us at ktvu channel 2 morning news. just ahead at 6:45 we're going to go live to san francisco with more on how the fans are getting ready for the big game. >> is

live in san jose, alex savidge. >>> now to the day of protests in the bay area. as promised, occupy protesters disrupted business as usual in san francisco's financial district. we have continuing coverage after following the developments all morning. ktvu's tara more yardy has reaction from workers in the area but we begin with claudine wong on arrest and police action that picked up in the last hour. claudine? >> reporter: tori, protesters remain outside the wells fargo bank here in montgomery street. it's a little calm. they have allowed traffic to go back through this intersection which was not the case. take a look across the street and you can see a strong police presence, police in riot gear tank by because things have gotten very tense. tensions have been rising all among long. >> the series of arrests began at 9:15 as police tried to clear two doorways. police say this is for safety reason. >> this is dangerous. we would like you to move. >> reporter: protesters said they were going to keep occupying those doorway. >> we will not move. wells fargo is acc

we're live in pittsburg, alex savidge. >>> the san ramon based oil giant chevron blames a global drop in production for the lowest profits in two years. chevron stocks fell about 2.5% today. the worse single loss among the blue chips. >>> the dow dropped 74 points while nasdaq rose 11 points. >>> floods last march badly damaged the pacific cover mobile home park. city officials say the park must be closed down. yesterday the capitola city council narrowly approved a plan to compensate residents who must relocate. >>> california water officials unveiled a new central valley flood management plan today. they say it's the most comprehensive flood plan the state has ever seen. the details were released today in sacramento. the plan connects a series of unrelated floodplains to create a flood protection network. officials say it will help the environment too. >> getting ecosystems out there. that's where the ground water benefit comes through. by doing this this relieves some of the pressure on the water supply system. >>> the system will strengthen levies and allows storage of water under

santorum criticized both and ron paul sized up the question if he would run as -- >>> as ktvu alex savidgetells us williams is being pummeled on social media and the context includes nasty messages. >> reporter: while kyle williams lost his grip on the football, some californians lost their mind. some of the messages to him were vicious and threatening. but at the team headquarters today there was a much different tone. as devoted niners fans stuck up for the young wide receiver who's no doubt devastated. >> he just needs to brush it off. he knows who his faithful fans are, we're going to be here for him. >> he had a bad day. everybody had a bad day in their live, he was just on tv. >> reporter: in the locker room, williams said he was ignoring the messages. >> i am ignoring the messages, all i needed to hear was from my friends and family and that's all i needed. >> the weight of the world is on his shoulders, okay. he doesn't know how to get rid of it. >> reporter: some fans lash out after a loss like this because they are projecting their own shortcomings on to athletes. >> they are say

alex savidge, ktvu, channel 2news. >>> a panel discussion in preservation park in oakland discussing efforts to recall mayor quan. the panel is focusing on how the recall will be carried out and the rules and the risks. >>> occupy oakland demonstrators today warned that they are going to take over a vacant building this weekend but are not saying which one. organizers made their plan public on the steps of city hall. they plan to meet at frank ogawa plaza at noon and march to the vacant building. >>> and in a related story, a group of students at u.c. davis took over a vacant building there. a spokeswoman for the schooled that the two-story building is the future home of the student affairs program. a spokesperson for the protester said that they plan to use the building for the occupy campus movement. >>> our coverage continues on line at ktvu.com. you can find more video and information on the plan for oakland this weekend. >>> a san francisco man accused of fatally stabbing the mother of his daughter was sentenced to life in prison. umar hudson was convicted of first-degree murder

santorum criticized both and ron paul sized up the question if he would run as -- >>> as ktvu alex savidgetells us williams is being pummeled on social media and the context includes nasty messages. >> reporter: while kyle williams lost his grip on the football, some californians lost their mind. some of the messages to him were vicious and threatening. but at the team headquarters today there was a much different tone. as devoted niners fans stuck up for the young wide receiver who's no doubt devastated. >> he just needs to brush it off. he knows who his faithful fans are, we're going to be here for him. >> he had a bad day. everybody had a bad day in their live, he was just on tv. >> reporter: in the locker room, williams said he was ignoring the messages. >> i am ignoring the messages, all i needed to hear was from my friends and family and that's all i needed. >> the weight of the world is on his shoulders, okay. he doesn't know how to get rid of it. >> reporter: some fans lash out after a loss like this because they are projecting their own shortcomings on to athletes. >> they are say

alex savidge is in hayward where one of the drivers is facing hit and run charges after crashing into a couple cars. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, to you pam. police say this was a drunk driver that was flying down this residential street behind me. he slammed into three parked cars including this limb moe parked in the driveway. this is video you will see only on two. the speeding car also crushed the front end of a bmw. investigators say the suspected drunk driver got out and ran off. he may have been going 70 miles an hour on the wet roads and this morning we talked to the owner of one of the damaged cars. >> i heard a car dragging metal from down the street and then i was starting to have anxiety. and i heard it hit a car and then i didn't hear my alarm go off. i didn't know if it hit my car or not. then i looked out and it was gone. >> reporter: you mean where you parked your car. >> yeah. >> reporter: hayward police say they eventually arrested the driver of the car. three blocks away from crash scene. his face was covered in blood. his head went into the windshield.

in san francisco, alex savidge. >>> there are plenty of 49er fans in the south bay and some of them today got a chance to meet quarterback zeros. bubba paris had a surprising confession. while dana stubbl efield loveed the crowd. >> it hasn't been like this since we played. >> this is is second time in my life that i've been to a bar and seen fans react to a 49er fans. maybe i'll do it again, it's kind of fun. >> reporter: south bay fans will be closer to their team in coming years. plans are moving forward for the niners to leave in san francisco for a new stadium in santa clara. check out live videos from the players after the game and hear what they had to say. go to ktvu.com. >>> a new drug could be available to cancer patients. scientists are creating a study for a drug from raw marijuana. the drug would come in the form of a spray. the company hopes to receive approval by the food and drug administration by the end of 2013. >>> scholars of art and culture are celebrating the reopening of a museum in berkeley. the magnes museum reopened today in a new and much larger building. the ne

we're live in pacifica, alex ail -- alex savidge, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, alex. >>> the high surf is the reason new safety measures are being put into the -- into place for the surf competition. remember this, almost two years ago. 13 people were hurt at mavericks. two sunks of water crashed onto shore. last night there was this meeting addresses changes to make sure it doesn't happen again. >> it's now more of an event for the community. the reasons why we made some of the changes that we've made is for public safety, safety for the surfers, the erosion. >> spectators will be age to watch the event at the oceano hotel where a live feed will be available. sheriffs will be patrol. the window at mavericks is open and will stay open until march 31st. despite the opening ceremony in the high surf. it's not a competition day. >>> it's 8:31. there will be a funeral today for a 5-year-old boy shot in soeckd. gabriel martinez junior was killed last friday night near his father's taco truck on international boulevard. police did in the -- police do not think the child was the intended

ktvu's alex savidge was at a soggy sog candlestick park. >> reporter: today a number of cry crews pumped outstanding water and worked to clear drains before 49ers' fans descend on the stadium tomorrow. >> lake candlestick. >> you sort of expect. it it's part of the culture here and we have learned to live with it. we're not surprised. >> reporter: on the eve of the nfc championship game, we found quite a few devoted niners' fans from across the country who have made the trip to san francisco, including tom mccartle, who is from new york of all places of is he not worried about giant's fans giving them a hard time. >> i don't care what they say. [ laughter ] that is not my problem. they know who i am from day 1. >> reporter: of course giant's franz making their presence felt here. many of them will be cheering on their team within the friendly confines of ace's bar in san francisco. >> wet, dry, it's going to be a good game. both teams good defense, giants are hot and niners deserve to be here. gyns are going to win. >> reporter: field the candlestick has been covered a tarp to keep it as

alex savidge, ktvu news. >>> if you don't stop the violence, here are the things that can happen to you> only on 2, oakland police chief speaks candidly about a rise in crime >>> new video right now from an active crime scene. police say a man was shot and killed on foothill boulevard near 64th avenue. when paramedics arrived on the scene. no suspect information is available at this hour. police say this is the second homicide in the city so far this year. that killing comes as the oakland police department is getting ready to implement a new crime fighting plan next week. only on 2, heather holmes learned exclusive details about the new strategy during her one on one interview today. >> reporter: homicides spiked last year in oakland. chief howard jordan does not make any excuses and says 2012 will be different. but here we are just 10 days in and two people were shot and killed. >> reporter: bancroft avenue in oakland a robbery and shooting. in this case the male victim is expected to survive. but for more than 100 people last year violence would end their life. >> and particularly la

alex savidge. >>> some prekindergartners will feel the impact of budget cuts.we'll have that story coming up. >>> gm had held the spot of top auto maker. gm is expected to release final global sales earlier this month but the company was on pace to sell 9 million vehicles last year. that's 800,000 more than toyota and volkswagen. >>> the hyundai elantra took home the auto award. detroit's big three auto makers boosted double digit sales increases but were shut out when the awards were handed out today. >>> twitter is pulling out the vail in renovations at its new offices in the mid-market neighborhood. a product manager released these photos showing work at the new office at tenth and market in the historic furniture mart building. as you can see there's a nice view of city hall from what will be twitter's reception area. twitter signed a lease for the building after the board of supervisors passed a six year payroll tax exemption for certain companies in the mid- market neighborhood. >>> to the new trend rising and sports bars across the country. it's called t

alex savidge. >>> some prekindergartners will feel the impact of budget cuts.we'll have that story coming up. >>> gm had held the spot of top auto maker. gm is expected to release final global sales earlier this month but the company was on pace to sell 9 million vehicles last year. that's 800,000 more than toyota and volkswagen. >>> the hyundai elantra took home the auto award. detroit's big three auto makers boosted double digit sales increases but were shut out when the awards were handed out today. >>> twitter is pulling out the vail in renovations at its new offices in the mid-market neighborhood. a product manager released these photos showing work at the new office at tenth and market in the historic furniture mart building. as you can see there's a nice view of city hall from what will be twitter's reception area. twitter signed a lease for the building after the board of supervisors passed a six year payroll tax exemption for certain companies in the mid- market neighborhood. >>> to the new trend rising and sports bars across the country. it's called t

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live this morning in pacifica alex savidge. >>> police in berkeley have outraged many drivers by giving of tickets at one location. that has provoked action from a parking vigilante. that story is coming up on mornings on 2. >>> 6:46. almost a year after that mass shooting in tucson, arizona new details are coming out about the man charged with that crime. jared loughner is accused of killing six people and wounding congresswoman gabrielle giffords. back in 2009 congresswoman giffords office received a suspicious letter. it featured a similar sentence structure typical of the way jade laugh never writes. that letter was destroyed and never prove to come from laugh never. officials say loughner tried to send a letter to a tv station saying that congresswoman giffords was today and his lawyer was lying to him. >>> a candle light vigil will be held in walnut creek for the victims of that mass shooting. it's sponsored by the mt. diablo peace and justice center. it will be at 5:30 tonight. >>> an excessive numbers of drivers using disabled placards are causing problems. businesses and busine