amber lee is live not far. she learns it's been hours since deputies had conduct with the suspect. >> reporter: officers are keeping us about a block and a half down from where the stand off is taking place right now. just a few minutes ago we heard several bangs coming from where the light you see down there. that's where the apartment complex is. we also just spoke with the sheriff's department spokesman who told me no deputies have entered the apartment but that they're still trying to contact the gunman by using a public address system and a cell phone. at 7:22 tonight we saw smoke and debris coming from wood spring woods a small complex of apartment buildings after law enforcement used some type of device to flash out the gunman. this came after hours of using four robots in the effort of resolving this tense. >> i heard gunshots and i ran in my house. >> reporter: the ordeal started about 11 o 11 -- 11:00 this morning. witnesses say the gunfire went through the door hitting the deputy and unidentified civ

amber lee is live not far. learns it's been hours since deputies had conduct with the suspect. >> reporter: officers are keeping us about a block and a half down from where the stand off is taking place right now. just a few minutes ago we heard several bangs coming from where the light you see down there. that's where the apartment complex is. we also just spoke with the sheriff's department spokesman who told me no deputies have entered the apartment but that they're still trying to contact the gunman by using a public address system and a cell phone. at 7:22 tonight we saw smoke and debris coming from wood spring woods a small complex of apartment buildings after law enforcement used some type of device to flash out the gunman. this came after hours of using four robots in the effort of resolving this tense. >> i heard gunshots and i ran in my house. >> reporter: the ordeal started about 11 o 11 -- 11:00 this morning. witnesses say the gunfire went through the door hitting the deputy and unidentified civilia

ktvu's amber lee is live and tells us what she's found out about the victims and the alleged gunmen, amber. >> reporter: julie we're at highland hospital five shooting victims were brought here, two have died. we spoke to one of the three victims who survived the shooting. shortly after 5:00 this evening, 19-year-old yacoh left the hospital, the first call she made after she was shot in the arm was to her brother. >> i got shot, come and help me, they knew where i was. >> reporter: the sister said the suspect was a former student who had dropped out of her nursing class three months ago and described in chilling detail what happened when he returned to the classroom. >> she grabbed the lady that does filing and said, everybody get against the board. when think they didn't he started shooting at everybody. they started scattered after that. >> her friend was shot in her hand and her back and there was another guy that her friend, got shot in the shoulder. >> reporter: at the scene of the shooting one father received news that his daughter did not survive. he told us he misses her. lili

ktvu's amber lee is in san francisco where hundreds of republicans gathered tonight. but we begin in washington, d.c. with reporter tori dunum and santorum's decision. >> reporter: santorum said this decision was both political and personal. he moved from the bottom to the top of the pack and now he's stepping aside. >> while this presidential race for us is over, for me and we will suspend our campaign effective today, we are not done fighting. >> reporter: with those words, santorum bowed out of the race. now it seems romney is all but certain to be the republican presidential candidate. >> this has been a good day for me. >> reporter: the former pennsylvania senator didn't make an endorsement tuesday. he didn't even mention romney during his speech. but his campaign advisor says he'll support the party's nominee. >> there are disagreements that he and mitt romney have on critical issues. and i believe that's one of the reasons that they are going to sit down and to talk about those issues and maybe how they can join forces on them. but rick has been very clear from

ktvu's amber lee is in san francisco where hundreds of republicans gathered tonight. but we begin in washington, d.c. with reporter tori dunum and santorum's decision. >> reporter: santorum said this decision was both political and personal. he moved from the bottom to the top of the pack and now he's stepping aside. >> while this presidential race for us is over, for me and we will suspend our campaign effective today, we are not done fighting. >> reporter: with those words, santorum bowed out of the race. now it seems romney is all but certain to be the republican presidential candidate. >> this has been a good day for me. >> reporter: the former pennsylvania senator didn't make an endorsement tuesday. he didn't even mention romney during his speech. but his campaign advisor says he'll support the party's nominee. >> there are disagreements that he and mitt romney have on critical issues. and i believe that's one of the reasons that they are going to sit down and to talk about those issues and maybe how they can join forces on them. but rick has been very clear from

ktvu's amber lee is live and tells us what she's found out about the victims and the alleged gunmen, amber. >> reporter: julie we're at highland hospital five shooting victims were brought here, two have died. we spoke to one of the three victims who survived the shooting. shortly after 5:00 this evening, 19-year-old yacoh left the hospital, the first call she made after she was shot in the arm was to her brother. >> i got shot, come and help me, they knew where i was. >> reporter: the sister said the suspect was a former student who had dropped out of her nursing class three months ago and described in chilling detail what happened when he returned to the classroom. >> she grabbed the lady that does filing and said, everybody get against the board. when think they didn't he started shooting at everybody. they started scattered after that. >> her friend was shot in her hand and her back and there was another guy that her friend, got shot in the shoulder. >> reporter: at the scene of the shooting one father received news that his daughter did not survive. he told us he misses her. lili

ktvu's amber lee found out if the arrest has placated protesters. we begin in sanford, florida with the decision to prosecute. >> reporter: after a month and a half of tensions and unanswered questions, we now know george zimmerman is behind bars. he has a new attorney, and he is charged with second degree murder. 28-year-old george zimmerman, is now a defendant. the charges come 45 days after zimmerman shot and killed trayvon martin, an unarmed teenager in sanford, florida. the special prosecutor says zimmerman turned himself in. the arrest follows a dramatic and bizarre legal maneuver announced on tuesday. >> we're withdrawing as counsel for mr. zimmerman. >> reporter: his new counsel says he will plead not guilty. >> he's concerned about getting a fair trial. >> it is about justice, justice, justice, and only justice. >> reporter: speaking from the nation's capitol, the teenagers parents are emotional yet determined. >> this is just the beginning. we have a long way to go. >> we simply wanted an arrest. we wanted nothing more, nothing less. we ju

ktvu's amber lee found out if the arrest has placated protesters. we begin in sanford, florida with the decision to prosecute. >> reporter: after a month and a half of tensions and unanswered questions, we now know george zimmerman is behind bars. he has a new attorney, and he is charged with second degree murder. 28-year-old george zimmerman, is now a defendant. the charges come 45 days after zimmerman shot and killed trayvon martin, an unarmed teenager in sanford, florida. the special prosecutor says zimmerman turned himself in. the arrest follows a dramatic and bizarre legal maneuver announced on tuesday. >> we're withdrawing as counsel for mr. zimmerman. >> reporter: his new counsel says he will plead not guilty. >> he's concerned about getting a fair trial. >> it is about justice, justice, justice, and only justice. >> reporter: speaking from the nation's capitol, the teenagers parents are emotional yet determined. >> this is just the beginning. we have a long way to go. >> we simply wanted an arrest. we wanted nothing more, nothing less. we ju

amber lee is live and has a front row seat as heavy equipment rips apart the structure, amber. >> it'sen a half hour since we first showed you what this historic demolition project looks like. this is what's going on right now. section by section workers are tearing apart the roadway moving quickly it appears they're making good progress. when that's done, another specialized piece of equipment called the labante with giant red claws will come in and crush the columns. crews say it'll be noisy all weekened long in this area but that they're doing everything they can to mitigate the noise and dust. the sprinkles you see are coming down from a mist being sprayed to keep down the dust. caltrans says it realizes the historic project is attracting a lot of attention but crews are urging people to stay away from this area. law enforcement is out in force trying to keep people out of the restricted areas. that is the latest from here, reporting live in san francisco, amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> this sunday is opening day on the bay, the beginning of the boating system on san francisco

new at 10:00, amber lee is live in the city to tell us what the teachers are being asked to give up. amber-- >> reporter: frank, we're outside school district headquarters where a school board meeting is going on right now. school workers who received lay off notices are speaking out about proposed cuts. on busy franklin street this evening, drivers honked as teachers, teachers, aides and their supporters picketed. hundreds of workers are on limbo after receiving preliminary lay off notices. >> this is my fourth year in the district, and this is my fourth year of getting a pink slip. it's been like this every year and it's very frustrating for us. >> reporter: but it's unknown how many teachers are going to be returning. the district says it is face as deficit over the next two school years. >> we're not the enemy in this situation, the enemy happens to be the state of california. >> reporter: proposed cuts include suspend teacher sabbaticals. eliminate some prep time, and implementing eight furlough days. >> give them a furlough day. we have to take a day off or pay a babysitter. >>

amber lee, ktvu news. >>> to put it into perspective. last night's weather storm very large.we had a lot of lightning strikes. 750 cloud to ground strikes. there's the clouds going through. heavy rain, there was more cloud to cloud lightning as well. that's just the cloud to cloud. it was quite an even. let's go to live storm tracker 2. we told you about the f0 tornado in yuba city. there is thunder and lightning and rain. there's more showers in the bay area tonight and in the morning. we'll talk about that. we'll see you back here also. >>> take a look here at the view from the traffic camera on interstate 80 at the truckee scales just before dark. right now chains are not required but conditions can change quickly. resorts in the tahoe area are reporting 24-inches of new snow in the last 24 hours. stay with us for continuing coverage. at 10:45, his complete forecast for the weekend and beyond. >>> on wall street, stocks stumbled as the market concluded its workweek of the year. after a two day rally, stocks backtracked following a slow down of china's economy. the dow drop

amber lee is live and has a front row seat as heavy equipment rips apart the structure, amber. >> it'sf hour since we first showed you what this historic demolition project looks like. this is what's going on right now. section by section workers are tearing apart the roadway moving quickly it appears they're making good progress. when that's done, another specialized piece of equipment called the labante with giant red claws will come in and crush the columns. crews say it'll be noisy all weekened long in this area but that they're doing everything they can to mitigate the noise and dust. the sprinkles you see are coming down from a mist being sprayed to keep down the dust. caltrans says it realizes the historic project is attracting a lot of attention but crews are urging people to stay away from this area. law enforcement is out in force trying to keep people out of the restricted areas. that is the latest from here, reporting live in san francisco, amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> this sunday is opening day on the bay, the beginning of the boating system on san francisco bay. of

amber lee, ktvu news. >>> to put it into perspective. last night's weather storm very large.we had a lot of lightning strikes. 750 cloud to ground strikes. there's the clouds going through. heavy rain, there was more cloud to cloud lightning as well. that's just the cloud to cloud. it was quite an even. let's go to live storm tracker 2. we told you about the f0 tornado in yuba city. there is thunder and lightning and rain. there's more showers in the bay area tonight and in the morning. we'll talk about that. we'll see you back here also. >>> take a look here at the view from the traffic camera on interstate 80 at the truckee scales just before dark. right now chains are not required but conditions can change quickly. resorts in the tahoe area are reporting 24-inches of new snow in the last 24 hours. stay with us for continuing coverage. at 10:45, his complete forecast for the weekend and beyond. >>> on wall street, stocks stumbled as the market concluded its workweek of the year. after a two day rally, stocks backtracked following a slow down of china's economy. the dow drop

new at 10:00, amber lee is live in the city to tell us what the teachers are being asked to give up. amber-- >> reporter: frank, we're outside school district headquarters where a school board meeting is going on right now. school workers who received lay off notices are speaking out about proposed cuts. on busy franklin street this evening, drivers honked as teachers, teachers, aides and their supporters picketed. hundreds of workers are on limbo after receiving preliminary lay off notices. >> this is my fourth year in the district, and this is my fourth year of getting a pink slip. it's been like this every year and it's very frustrating for us. >> reporter: but it's unknown how many teachers are going to be returning. the district says it is face as deficit over the next two school years. >> we're not the enemy in this situation, the enemy happens to be the state of california. >> reporter: proposed cuts include suspend teacher sabbaticals. eliminate some prep time, and implementing eight furlough days. >> give them a furlough day. we have to take a day off or pay a babysitter. >>

amber lee, channel 2 news. >>> channel 2 has you covered with ways to get around the construction. you will find a doyle tab right there on our home page. >>> the closure will allow workers to reroute traffic to make way for b.a.r.t. as it extends service to san jose. local businesses and residents will still have access to that area during the construction. >>> we have developing news right now involving a homicide in oakland: police received a phone call shortly after 9:00 tonight about a man down in west oakland. police have told us the victim was 17 years old. he was shot at least once in the chest. police say it appears there was some sort of confrontation and then the teenager was shot. at this point police say they have no suspects. >>> after more than a year of surveillance authorities conducted a massive pot raid on a warehouse that investigators say was being used as a marijuana distribution center. that raid began last night in an industrial area of oakland at 89th avenue and g street. ktvu's jade hernandez has exclusive video of the raid and tells us why police were cal

a high school student came up with the idea and ktvu's amber lee is live in napa tonight and tell us why that monument was the subject of a meeting this evening that lasted for several hours. amber-- >> reporter: frank the meeting here at napa city hall is taking place right now beyond those double glass doors. it has been emotional, many people spoke out against the city's suggestions on where the veterans memorial should be placed. this is napa's veteran's memorial park at the intersection of third and main. right now there's a fish sculpture at the busy corner. a high school student came up with the idea to honor those lost in afghanistan and iraq. she spoke at tonight's student council meeting. she says she raised enough money to pay for a monument. the monument will look like this one. >> a community has come out and helped support us, as of today we're close to raising $12,000, i think we're at 11,900. >> reporter: the city has suggested placing the veteran's monument elsewhere in the park. but dozens of veterans at tonight's meeting say the busy corner of third and main is the

a high school student came up with the idea and ktvu's amber lee is live in napa tonight and tell us why that monument was the subject of a meeting this evening that lasted for several hours. amber-- >> reporter: frank the meeting here at napa city hall is taking place right now beyond those double glass doors. it has been emotional, many people spoke out against the city's suggestions on where the veterans memorial should be placed. this is napa's veteran's memorial park at the intersection of third and main. right now there's a fish sculpture at the busy corner. a high school student came up with the idea to honor those lost in afghanistan and iraq. she spoke at tonight's student council meeting. she says she raised enough money to pay for a monument. the monument will look like this one. >> a community has come out and helped support us, as of today we're close to raising $12,000, i think we're at 11,900. >> reporter: the city has suggested placing the veteran's monument elsewhere in the park. but dozens of veterans at tonight's meeting say the busy corner of third and main is the

amber lee was there and has what happens next. >> reporter: the special ethics commission meter was held near tonight inside city hall. it lasted about three hours and the public had a chance to express their opinions about the sheriff. he came out from the hearing saying he was grateful for the public support he got tonight. >> i want to believe in the process and i come into this -- i come into this proceeding the same optimism and hope they have to believe in the process. >> have you had the opportunity to review it? >> reporter: it's in the hands of the commission. the suspended sheriff is fighting to keep his job faced with official misconduct charges. he has been suspended without pay. >> suspended without pay is unfair and cruel. he has family and he needs to be able to pay. so the whole thing is just a sham. >> reporter: the commission has given the mayor's attorney until may 7th to come up with a written brief and a witness list. >> the mayor's goal is to make sure that there is a full and fair proceeding. >> reporter: may 10th is the deadline for his attorneys to do the same an

amber lee. >> in sacramento california lawmakers paid their respects to the senior seven people killed in the shooting. >> these individuals stood at pivotal moments in their lives in the act of achieving great dreams but violence took them away. >> reporter: they adjourned the session today in memory of the victims. they offered sympathies to the families and friends of those who died. >> a gun shot fired in to a car late this afternoon have left one person in the hospital. we brought you these pictures during ktvu channel 2news at five many a black sedan with the rear window shot out was parked on the off ramp of interstate 580. the shooting happened on city streets. the driver took off and then stopped on the freeway ramp to call for help. he wasn't hurt but a passenger was wounded and taken to the hospital. >>> authorities have identified a 73-year-old man who died in a crash on interstate state 280. they say he lost control of his pickup truck about 8:00 easter morning. the truck went off the road and hit a tree. >> pg&e wants san jose residents to be warned. they say their crews

amber lee. >> we have -- in the bay area weekend.e things that happened -- the fog has been trying to reform. very clear skies along the coast. along the beaches you are clear right now there. is a chance and you will see that in the model for some of that fog to reform and maybe push in late tonight. it'll be gone early tomorrow. the high pressure the story and that as it increases pushes the air down, it warms. that's where we are. very different than last weekend. big storms we have had and the thunderstorms, the air was rising, now it's warming. that's why temperatures were so warm and get warmer tomorrow with high pressure firmly in charge. not just today but through tomorrow and through sunday as well. temperatures tomorrow should be the warmest of the week if this high pressure sits here. not unusual to have the high pressure off shore in to the summer months. what is unusual is the near record warmth that we will see tomorrow. could see a couple records but most temperatures below record levels, 80s, maybe a 93-degree reading

amber lee was there and has what happens next. >> reporter: the special ethics commission meter was held near tonight inside city hall. it lasted about three hours and the public had a chance to express their opinions about the sheriff. he came out from the hearing saying he was grateful for the public support he got tonight. >> i want to believe in the process and i come into this -- i come into this proceeding the same optimism and hope they have to believe in the process. >> have you had the opportunity to review it? >> reporter: it's in the hands of the commission. the suspended sheriff is fighting to keep his job faced with official misconduct charges. he has been suspended without pay. >> suspended without pay is unfair and cruel. he has family and he needs to be able to pay. so the whole thing is just a sham. >> reporter: the commission has given the mayor's attorney until may 7th to come up with a written brief and a witness list. >> the mayor's goal is to make sure that there is a full and fair proceeding. >> reporter: may 10th is the deadline for his attorneys to do the same an

amber lee, channel 2 news. >>> channel 2 has you covered with ways to get around the construction. you will find a doyle tab right there on our home page. >>> the closure will allow workers to reroute traffic to make way for b.a.r.t. as it extends service to san jose. local businesses and residents will still have access to that area during the construction. >>> we have developing news right now involving a homicide in oakland: police received a phone call shortly after 9:00 tonight about a man down in west oakland. police have told us the victim was 17 years old. he was shot at least once in the chest. police say it appears there was some sort of confrontation and then the teenager was shot. at this point police say they have no suspects. >>> after more than a year of surveillance authorities conducted a massive pot raid on a warehouse that investigators say was being used as a marijuana distribution center. that raid began last night in an industrial area of oakland at 89th avenue and g street. ktvu's jade hernandez has exclusive video of the raid and tells us why police were cal

amber lee. >> in sacramento california lawmakers paid their respects to the senior seven people killed in the shooting. >> these individuals stood at pivotal moments in their lives in the act of achieving great dreams but violence took them away. >> reporter: they adjourned the session today in memory of the victims. they offered sympathies to the families and friends of those who died. >> a gun shot fired in to a car late this afternoon have left one person in the hospital. we brought you these pictures during ktvu channel 2news at five many a black sedan with the rear window shot out was parked on the off ramp of interstate 580. the shooting happened on city streets. the driver took off and then stopped on the freeway ramp to call for help. he wasn't hurt but a passenger was wounded and taken to the hospital. >>> authorities have identified a 73-year-old man who died in a crash on interstate state 280. they say he lost control of his pickup truck about 8:00 easter morning. the truck went off the road and hit a tree. >> pg&e wants san jose residents to be warned. they say their crews

amber lee. >> we have -- in the bay area weekend.the things that happened -- the fog has been trying to reform. very clear skies along the coast. along the beaches you are clear right now there. is a chance and you will see that in the model for some of that fog to reform and maybe push in late tonight. it'll be gone early tomorrow. the high pressure the story and that as it increases pushes the air down, it warms. that's where we are. very different than last weekend. big storms we have had and the thunderstorms, the air was rising, now it's warming. that's why temperatures were so warm and get warmer tomorrow with high pressure firmly in charge. not just today but through tomorrow and through sunday as well. temperatures tomorrow should be the warmest of the week if this high pressure sits here. not unusual to have the high pressure off shore in to the summer months. what is unusual is the near record warmth that we will see tomorrow. could see a couple records but most temperatures below record levels, 80s, maybe a 93-degree readi

. >>> ktvu's amber lee is live in the newsroom and she spoke to an analyst believes mirkarimi is willnotable fine without -- mirkarimi looked uppity even though a spear your court judge denied a motion to disqualify the sheriff. quote all of the petitioner must be answered. the judge also ruled that mirkarimi is not allowed to be paid without suspension. >> it's a very tough fight for him. >> the epic commission held the first hearing for monday afternoon. it's how long to tell how long it'll take to approve the mood. >> the final decision is not a public decision, it's a private one. >> it's one of the main reasons why we're working so hard. >> reporter: despite the judge's tentative rule, a court hearing is set forth for torte morning. the áf -- mirkarimi's supplies will reinstate him but fail to go to the miles. in contra costa county. the california public utility says, zaire separately fining $3 million for failing to comply. >>> a federal -- the russ el city energy center is being built by caltrain about a mile and a half to. the permit was ensreurpltly injured. the epa ignores

. >>> ktvu's amber lee is live in the newsroom and she spoke to an analyst believes mirkarimi is willnotable fine without -- mirkarimi looked uppity even though a spear your court judge denied a motion to disqualify the sheriff. quote all of the petitioner must be answered. the judge also ruled that mirkarimi is not allowed to be paid without suspension. >> it's a very tough fight for him. >> the epic commission held the first hearing for monday afternoon. it's how long to tell how long it'll take to approve the mood. >> the final decision is not a public decision, it's a private one. >> it's one of the main reasons why we're working so hard. >> reporter: despite the judge's tentative rule, a court hearing is set forth for torte morning. the áf -- mirkarimi's supplies will reinstate him but fail to go to the miles. in contra costa county. the california public utility says, zaire separately fining $3 million for failing to comply. >>> a federal -- the russ el city energy center is being built by caltrain about a mile and a half to. the permit was ensreurpltly injured. the epa ignores

live in morgan hill, amber lee. >>> continuing coverage now of the sailboat accident that claimed the lives of five people on a weekend race around the faralos and back. this is a picture of the crew of eight that made it out that morning. only three made it back. the water was relatively calm but conditions were rough at sea. those still on board tried to turn the boat around only to be swamped bay second large wave. >>> one of the rescuers talked to ktvu news. >> we saw the sailboat we saw two people in the middle of one of the island we saw their flair. then right after that we saw a third person on a small rock about maybe 50 feet away from the island. >> reporter: survivors were hoisted up one at a time. one body has also been recovered. the winds and turbulence forced him to go up 100 feet higher than normal. >>> heather holmes is live now in alameda with his account of the ocean conditions at the time of the accident, heather. >> reporter: the coast guard is now leading an investigation into saturday's accident. involving a boat competing in a race that by all accounts is not f

live in san francisco, amber lee, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> more details now. we have a map that shows the area that will be closed. the section of doyle drive in red closes friday at 8:00 until monday at 5:00 a.m. that means no access to the golden gate bridge from lombard, or marina boulevard. instead, traffic will need to access the bridge from highway 1 in the avenues. at ktvu.com, we've posted more details about how to get around the closure. just look for the doyle drive, right on the front page. >>> the rain returned to the bay area today, just as our ktvu meteorologist said it would. these are pictures of the rain falling in mountain view this afternoon. it was enough to make drivers use their wind shield wipers and a puddle or two. >> outside right now, we've got scattered showers. rain moved in from the south. started in san jose, working its way north. right now, most of the shower activity has moved off to the north and the east. you can see ability yoke right now getting moderate rainfall. most of the rain tonight was around concord. they got about

live in morgan hill, amber lee. >>> continuing coverage now of the sailboat accident that claimed the lives of five people on a weekend race around the faralos and back. this is a picture of the crew of eight that made it out that morning. only three made it back. the water was relatively calm but conditions were rough at sea. those still on board tried to turn the boat around only to be swamped bay second large wave. >>> one of the rescuers talked to ktvu news. >> we saw the sailboat we saw two people in the middle of one of the island we saw their flair. then right after that we saw a third person on a small rock about maybe 50 feet away from the island. >> reporter: survivors were hoisted up one at a time. one body has also been recovered. the winds and turbulence forced him to go up 100 feet higher than normal. >>> heather holmes is live now in alameda with his account of the ocean conditions at the time of the accident, heather. >> reporter: the coast guard is now leading an investigation into saturday's accident. involving a boat competing in a race that by all accounts is not f

amber lee, ktvu. >>> you can catch deandre on mornings on 2 tomorrow.we will ask about his plans for the future at the 7:00 hour. we have an extensive american idol section. >>> the chp says the truck's engine burst into flames. a ktvu assignment editor shot this video from the upper deck before the chp shut down the entire bridge. the closure lasted about 10 minutes while firefighters put out the flames. caltrain then examined the area and determined there was no structural damage. >> the fire department came out here to put the fire out took about 10 minutes. >> reporter: the truck driver was notified by another driver that his engine was on fire and he jump out unharmed. crews contained a small fuel spill by flames. the wine was not damaged at all. >>> we're learning a new details about a bizarre slow chase. an officer spotted a stolen construction crane at 2:15 in the morning. the crane's boom took out street light, power lines and tree limbs as officers were following behind. 54-year-old jerry kline from arkansas stole the crane. >>> prosecutors sa

amber lee is at the school who has been talking to students. >> reporter: the 38-year-old lived alone here in the north beach. there's now a small memorial for him. he didn't have family close by but his family of friends cherished him. >> he was visiting from korea. >> reporter: friend tai robinson plans to give this letter and the gift of incense to the family of butui. >> he was really friendly, so you thought maybe his skills of being a nurse came out. >> i'm feeling so sad, because today i'm not going to -- >> reporter: shield told us he met her. they bonded quickly, both moved from india and were employees at the apartment building where he lived. >> i liked him a lot. he always came to me and said, please can you find me a wife. >> he just became part of the convsation. >> reporter: in the research of new media, an online news, the reporter tshering is writing about his friend. they became friends at indian restaurant where he was a waiter. >> he is someone i could see in the healing profession because he was interested in people. >> friends tell us they are saddened that such

amber lee is at the school who has been talking to students. >> reporter: the 38-year-old lived alone here in the north beach. there's now a small memorial for him. he didn't have family close by but his family of friends cherished him. >> he was visiting from korea. >> reporter: friend tai robinson plans to give this letter and the gift of incense to the family of butui. >> he was really friendly, so you thought maybe his skills of being a nurse came out. >> i'm feeling so sad, because today i'm not going to -- >> reporter: shield told us he met her. they bonded quickly, both moved from india and were employees at the apartment building where he lived. >> i liked him a lot. he always came to me and said, please can you find me a wife. >> he just became part of the conversation. >> reporter: in the research of new media, an online news, the reporter tshering is writing about his friend. they became friends at indian restaurant where he was a waiter. >> he is someone i could see in the healing profession because he was interested in people. >> friends tell us they are saddened that suc

live in san francisco, amber lee, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> more details now. we have a map that shows the area that will be closed. the section of doyle drive in red closes friday at 8:00 until monday at 5:00 a.m. that means no access to the golden gate bridge from lombard, or marina boulevard. instead, traffic will need to access the bridge from highway 1 in the avenues. at ktvu.com, we've posted more details about how to get around the closure. just look for the doyle drive, right on the front page. >>> the rain returned to the bay area today, just as our ktvu meteorologist said it would. these are pictures of the rain falling in mountain view this afternoon. it was enough to make drivers use their wind shield wipers and a puddle or two. >> outside right now, we've got scattered showers. rain moved in from the south. started in san jose, working its way north. right now, most of the shower activity has moved off to the north and the east. you can see ability yoke right now getting moderate rainfall. most of the rain tonight was around concord. they got about

amber lee, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> and at 10:30, a heartbroken husband speaks out about the loss ofis wife and the children the nursing student leaves behind. >>> new information tonight, san jose police say brian rathjen admitted to the hit and runs. san francisco officials say an elderly man hit by a bicyclist last week has died. police say the 71-year-old was hit last thursday morning, while crossing market street at castro. >>> teachers and students resumed classes today. the school in downtown oakland trains people for yobs in the med -- jobs in the medical marijuana field. the school says it couldn't contact students because its files were confiscated. federal marshalls and the dea also confiscated financial records. >> where are our priorities while our civic leaders are screaming for gun control. they're begging for help with gun violence, and our federal dollars are going after attacking qualified medical cannabis patients. >> the dea isn't commenting because they say everything is quote under seal. >>> 209,000 jobs were add the last month by private companies across the co

amber lee, ktvu. >>> you can catch deandre on mornings on 2 tomorrow. will ask about his plans for the future at the 7:00 hour. we have an extensive american idol section. >>> the chp says the truck's engine burst into flames. a ktvu assignment editor shot this video from the upper deck before the chp shut down the entire bridge. the closure lasted about 10 minutes while firefighters put out the flames. caltrain then examined the area and determined there was no structural damage. >> the fire department came out here to put the fire out took about 10 minutes. >> reporter: the truck driver was notified by another driver that his engine was on fire and he jump out unharmed. crews contained a small fuel spill by flames. the wine was not damaged at all. >>> we're learning a new details about a bizarre slow chase. an officer spotted a stolen construction crane at 2:15 in the morning. the crane's boom took out street light, power lines and tree limbs as officers were following behind. 54-year-old jerry kline from arkansas stole the crane. >>> prosecutors say

amber lee, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> and at 10:30, a heartbroken husband speaks out about the loss ofis wife and the children the nursing student leaves behind. >>> new information tonight, san jose police say brian rathjen admitted to the hit and runs. san francisco officials say an elderly man hit by a bicyclist last week has died. police say the 71-year-old was hit last thursday morning, while crossing market street at castro. >>> teachers and students resumed classes today. the school in downtown oakland trains people for yobs in the med -- jobs in the medical marijuana field. the school says it couldn't contact students because its files were confiscated. federal marshalls and the dea also confiscated financial records. >> where are our priorities while our civic leaders are screaming for gun control. they're begging for help with gun violence, and our federal dollars are going after attacking qualified medical cannabis patients. >> the dea isn't commenting because they say everything is quote under seal. >>> 209,000 jobs were add the last month by private companies across the co

amber lee. >> family and friends of one of the victims have reached out to the white house now. they say they need help to bring the body of their loved one to india, a website said a relative from los angeles is in san francisco working with the indian consu late to try to bring the body home. he was outside the school when the gunman shot him in the head and then stole his cast. >> after four day search police say they have a key piece of evidence, the likely murder weapon. early today they recovered a gun at low tide in the mud in a creek. it's less than a half mile from the crime scene. eric says what led to the find and the new commitment being made to honor the victims. >> reporter: this moment of music and reflection that brought some to tears, also had special meaning for eye a violinist. >> very difficult. nothing to say about this. >> reporter: she teaches music at oikos that lost seven people when a former student started shooting monday morning. four days later oakland police say this shallow waterway is where they found the gun nah matches the serial number of one b

amber lee. >> family and friends of one of the victims have reached out to the white house now. they say they need help to bring the body of their loved one to india, a website said a relative from los angeles is in san francisco working with the indian consu late to try to bring the body home. he was outside the school when the gunman shot him in the head and then stole his cast. >> after four day search police say they have a key piece of evidence, the likely murder weapon. early today they recovered a gun at low tide in the mud in a creek. it's less than a half mile from the crime scene. eric says what led to the find and the new commitment being made to honor the victims. >> reporter: this moment of music and reflection that brought some to tears, also had special meaning for eye a violinist. >> very difficult. nothing to say about this. >> reporter: she teaches music at oikos that lost seven people when a former student started shooting monday morning. four days later oakland police say this shallow waterway is where they found the gun nah matches the serial number of one b