tonight, amber lee is in berkeley where the opposition is already speaking out. >> reporter: those who make their living off the delta are bracing for battle. many headed to sacramento with signs like this one to protest the governor's plan. >> reporter: the governor describes his vision for the delta a habitat conservation plan. critics call it a water grab. >> the plan is to build a massive tunnel or two tunnels underneath the delta to divert the sacramento river. >> reporter: adam scow say it is governor's new plan is similar to one that was overwhelmingly voted down in 1992. >> they call it a conservation plan, it's a tunnel. they're going to divert the saltwater away from it. >> california is a very different place than it was 32 years ago. this isn't about taking away or giving more water to anyone. this is about making our water supply more reliable. >> reporter: supporters claim building the tunnel will restore the natural direction of water flow. but many who keep tabs on this issue are skeptical. >> then you decrease the flow, you're changing the ecology and we never know wha

amber lee is live in san jose to show us the mood at bay area theaters that are showing the dark knight rises. but our coverage begins with the movie that did not go as scripted. >> reporter: this graphic illustrates what some folks said as the smoke spread and they saw a silhouette on the screen of the gunman. at first they thought it was a part of the movie. then reality hit with the movies. >> we thought it was part of the movie, there was a shoot out scene. >> there was this one guy who was on all fours crawling. there was this girl spitting up blood. there were bullet holes in some people's backs, some people's arms. >> the first thing we see is a 14 or 15-year-old girl with bullets in her chest and her head, she was about to die there. >> reporter: her injured daughter has been releaseed from the hospital. >> people were running away. i hit the ground so i wouldn't be hit. >> reporter: many were hit, some fatally. >> we found out that he was shot, and that his girlfriend was killed. >> reporter: this man raced to a hospital and learned his 6- year-old daughter was dead. >> my daug

tonight, amber lee is in berkeley where the opposition is already speaking out. >> reporter: those who make their living off the delta are bracing for battle. many headed to sacramento with signs like this one to protest the governor's plan. >> reporter: the governor describes his vision for the delta a habitat conservation plan. critics call it a water grab. >> the plan is to build a massive tunnel or two tunnels underneath the delta to divert the sacramento river. >> reporter: adam scow say it is governor's new plan is similar to one that was overwhelmingly voted down in 1992. >> they call it a conservation plan, it's a tunnel. they're going to divert the saltwater away from it. >> california is a very different place than it was 32 years ago. this isn't about taking away or giving more water to anyone. this is about making our water supply more reliable. >> reporter: supporters claim building the tunnel will restore the natural direction of water flow. but many who keep tabs on this issue are skeptical. >> then you decrease the flow, you're changing the ecology and we never know wha

amber lee is live in san jose to show us the mood at bay area theaters that are showing the dark knight rises. but our coverage begins with the movie that did not go as scripted. >> reporter: this graphic illustrates what some folks said as the smoke spread and they saw a silhouette on the screen of the gunman. at first they thought it was a part of the movie. then reality hit with the movies. >> we thought it was part of the movie, there was a shoot out scene. >> there was this one guy who was on all fours crawling. there was this girl spitting up blood. there were bullet holes in some people's backs, some people's arms. >> the first thing we see is a 14 or 15-year-old girl with bullets in her chest and her head, she was about to die there. >> reporter: her injured daughter has been releaseed from the hospital. >> people were running away. i hit the ground so i wouldn't be hit. >> reporter: many were hit, some fatally. >> we found out that he was shot, and that his girlfriend was killed. >> reporter: this man raced to a hospital and learned his 6- year-old daughter was dead. >> my daug

amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> more details now in the eyes of some joe paterno who died earlier this year doesn't deserve to be honored any longer with a statute at penn state. and there's a growing movement calling for its removal outside the stadium. also nike says it plans to drop paterno's name from its memorial outside of its headquarters. look under the hot topics section. >>> ktvu news has learned that the prince -- principal of a san jose elementary school turned herself over to police. lyn vijayendran was booked in and then posted bail. she's the principal at san jose's ob wayley elementary school. the teacher craig chandler went on to molest another >>> [ this country was built by working people. the economy needs manufacturing. machines, tools, people making stuff. companies have to invest in making things. infrastructure, construction, production. we need it now more than ever. chevron's putting more than $8 billion dollars back in the u.s. economy this year. in pipes, cement, steel, jobs, energy. we need to get the wheels turning. i'm proud of that. making real thin

amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> more details now in the eyes of some joe paterno who died earlier this year doesn't deserve to be honored any longer with a statute at penn state. and there's a growing movement calling for its removal outside the stadium. also nike says it plans to drop paterno's name from its memorial outside of its headquarters. look under the hot topics section. >>> ktvu news has learned that the prince -- principal of a san jose elementary school turned herself over to police. lyn vijayendran was booked in and then posted bail. she's the principal at san jose's ob wayley elementary school. the teacher craig chandler went on to molest another >>> [ >>> new video tonight from vallejo where a 2-year-old boy was critically injured when he was hit by a car it happened around 7:20 tonight. vallejo police said the boy darted into the street between two parks cars and was hit. he was air lifted to children's hospital. he suffered head trauma, police say they did not site the driver. >>> what if you could predict a traffic accident before it happened? a new technique be

amber lee live in richmond and tells us this celebration is important for folks there because it can lp change the city's reputation, amber. >> reporter: frank that's right, we're in the marina area of richmond where tonight's celebration ended less than an hour ago. you can still see a few people lingering, workers are cleaning up. many told us tonight's spectacular show is not one they will soon forget. the fireworks show started about an hour ago delighting the estimated 6,000 that attended. it's richmond's 4th annual preevent. >> i like it it's nice. >> reporter: what do you like about it? >> i like to bring my kids, they're enjoying it, screaming. >> reporter: the oakland east bay symphony provided the prelude. they also provided the explosions set against the night sky. earlier in the evening the hilltop community church choir of richmond delighted the crowd. one family told us they come from neighboring albany for the celebration every year and says richmond has a lot to offer. >> i shop in richmond, we go out to eat in richmond. like i said we come here on weekends to bike and

amber lee live in richmond and tells us this celebration is important for folks there because it can the city's reputation, amber. >> reporter: frank that's right, we're in the marina area of richmond where tonight's celebration ended less than an hour ago. you can still see a few people lingering, workers are cleaning up. many told us tonight's spectacular show is not one they will soon forget. the fireworks show started about an hour ago delighting the estimated 6,000 that attended. it's richmond's 4th annual preevent. >> i like it it's nice. >> reporter: what do you like about it? >> i like to bring my kids, they're enjoying it, screaming. >> reporter: the oakland east bay symphony provided the prelude. they also provided the explosions set against the night sky. earlier in the evening the hilltop community church choir of richmond delighted the crowd. one family told us they come from neighboring albany for the celebration every year and says richmond has a lot to offer. >> i shop in richmond, we go out to eat in richmond. like i said we come here on weekends to bike and hang out

amber lee is live in city hall where she sat in in today's hearing and describes an exhausting night for the witness. amber-- >> reporter: frank during the three plus hours of testimony, eliana lopez appeared to go through a roller coaster of emotionals from tears to laughter and she described feelings of panic and betrayal. eliana lopez was all smiles at she greeted supporters when she arrived at city hall about a half hour before the hearing started. but lopez had plenty to say on the stand and became emotional when she spoke about leaving venezuela to come to the bay area four years ago to be with mirkarimi. >> i met him and i want to have a family with him. and it was very hard to me to leave my home -- hard for me to leave my hometown, my career. >> reporter: eliana says she was crying because she was fareful of losing custody of her son theo. she said the new year's i -- incident is the second time they argued about the same issue. >> the moment i cry is when i talk about theo. that is the point where i cried on the video. >> reporter: eliana describes himself as the strong one

ktvu's amber lee live in newport mall in newark. she spoke to the manager and got an account of what happened. >> reporter: police say the four robbers got away by running through this jcpenney store and jumping into two waiting cars leaving behind the shaken owners of the jewelry store. >> reporter: the aftermath of a brazen noontime robbery, two people were inside. the owner, the person who manages the store and a customer. >> jewelry and other related items were grabbed during the robbery. during this time also we've learned there were shots fired inside the store. thankfully no one was injured. >> reporter: the manager told us when one robber failed to break the display case, another shot it. the robbery took minutes. >> the mall should be a safe place. >> reporter: this shopper says she comes to the mall regularly and news of the armed robbery in broad daylight raises safety concern. >> it's harder now even as parents to go any where. because now we're like where are we going to go where we're going to be safe because it's happ

amber lee is live in city hall where she sat in in today's hearing and describes an exhausting night for the witness. amber-- >> reporter: frank during the three plus hours of testimony, eliana lopez appeared to go through a roller coaster of emotionals from tears to laughter and she described feelings of panic and betrayal. eliana lopez was all smiles at she greeted supporters when she arrived at city hall about a half hour before the hearing started. but lopez had plenty to say on the stand and became emotional when she spoke about leaving venezuela to come to the bay area four years ago to be with mirkarimi. >> i met him and i want to have a family with him. and it was very hard to me to leave my home -- hard for me to leave my hometown, my career. >> reporter: eliana says she was crying because she was fareful of losing custody of her son theo. she said the new year's i -- incident is the second time they argued about the same issue. >> the moment i cry is when i talk about theo. that is the point where i cried on the video. >> reporter: eliana describes himself as the strong one

we start in san francisco, with amber lee, and the big show there that just wrapped up. >> reporter: frank, we're at aquatic park to bring you front row seats to tonight's show, it ends just moments ago. people are lining up to leave now after viewing a spectacular show. it lasted a little more than 20 minutes. the fog and wind proved to be no obstacle came from around the bay area and across the country to see the fireworks show that san francisco puts on every independence day. >> it's really beautiful. it feels like it's 3d. like the fireworks are just coming at me. >> reporter: this family from pennsylvania told us, its their first time visiting san francisco, and this 4th of july is special. mom and dad are from jordan, and this is their first independence day as american citizens. >> just the respect that everybody gets. the respect of religion, the respect of origin. just the heritage. >> reporter: the couple told always us they want their children to know why they're celebrating today. >> they know what independence means, like the 4th of july. yeah, it means a lot to be free

reporting live, amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> more details now on the president as he continuesis three day swing across the west coast. the president is headed to portland tomorrow morning. no public events are scheduled there but he is holding fundraisers at the oregon convention center. one for donors who pay between 500 and $1,000 a ticket. and a separate event for donors who pay $30,000 a ticket. >>> it appears some 1,600 california student assistants will lose their jobs come september 1st. casualties of the budget crisis, their jobs with the california state university system are being eliminated as part of a deal struck between ceiu and governor brown to cut spending. the students employees are not union workers on average they make about $8,500 a year. in june california's unemployment rate for people between the ages of 18 to 25 was 25%. >>> santa clara district attorney's office says michael olivi era was arrested saturday. he is accused of promising services to at least 20 homeowners in gilroy and morgan hill. in many cases taking payment in advance and not returning

ktvu's amber lee live in newport mall in newark. she spoke to the manager and got an account of what happened. >> reporter: police say the four robbers got away by running through this jcpenney store and jumping into two waiting cars leaving behind the shaken owners of the jewelry store. >> reporter: the aftermath of a brazen noontime robbery, two people were inside. the owner, the person who manages tha customer. >> jewelry and other related items were grabbed during the robbery. during this time also we've learned there were shots fired inside the store. thankfully no one was injured. >> reporter: the manager told us when one robber failed to break the display case, another shot it. the robbery took minutes. >> the mall should be a safe place. >> reporter: this shopper says she comes to the mall regularly and news of the armed robbery in broad daylight raises safety concern. >> it's harder now even as parents to go any where. because now we're like where are we going to go where we're going to be safe because it's happening everyw

amber lee went out and says even the police can't believe what is going on. amber. >> reporter: we tried to speak with -- police chief howard jordon, here at police headquarters about the spike in homicides, he wasn't available but we didn't have to go far to find officers working a crime scene. on market at -- officers raided a duplex carrying out a search warrant. police say they found narcotics and arrested two people. one officer said it's crazy, some have made a trade out of committing crime. >> this house here -- close to my parents. phillip lives steps the raid. he said violent crime dictates how he and his family live. >> i wish my kids -- they can't blay in the neighborhood because of all the homicides. >> reporter: . >> from ten onto this morning the police never came. . >> reporter: police said nobody was available because they were responding to priority violence calls. he said he understands but that he and his family deserve protection to. >> really worried. my kids shaken up by it. it's not good. . >> reporter: the lake shore business district a

amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> san francisco police say that autopsy results should help determinewhat happened to a man found dead along a walking trial. the body was discovered about 5:30 on the west side of the park on 44th avenue. police say the death is suspicious but would not elaborate. >>> san francisco police also say they are pursuing new leads with connection with the running who died following this year's beta breakers foot race. the man suspected of punching 31-year-old steven martin of santa clara seen here in the green wig and causing him to fall on his death may also been responsible for cell phone thefts. >> that could prove very beneficial in the case. >> reporter: police are also asking anyone who had their cell phones stolen to come forward. police also want to talk to a group of people playing frisbie near martin and his friends before being assaulted. >>> governor jerry brown won a round in the court giving his tax initiative top billing in the ballot. brown's initiative will be placed first out of 10 initiatives and referendums. the governor's initiative woul

we're joined by amber lee, she has been talking to both sides of the issue and was in that council meeting just moments ago. >> reporter: it's a full house inside city council chambers behind me. some protesters are wearing these small plastic chairs on their clothing to express their opposition to the proposed sitting ban. i just came out of the meeting there are a lot of people waiting to give public comment before city council takes a vote. >> reporter: on busy telegraph boulevard, three sat on a sidewalk. they oppose a ban that would oppose sitting on the walkway. protesters targeted anna kurna. asking people to ban the shop. but the shop's manager says the owner hasn't taken a position. >> the voters can decide but it's not up to us. >> reporter: other merchants say a ban is necessary because some people sitting on the sidewalk are disruptive and intimidate customers. >> people tell us that they don't come to telegraph as much anymore, telegraph avenue because they don't like the sidewalks here. >> reporter: opponents packed into tonight's meeting and some carried signs they said the

amber lee is in one area that's been hit hard and says what police are warning homeowners not to put up in their one windows. >> reporter: we one of several areas in san francisco that has seen many home burglaries, tonight police have a new warning. how you decorate your home may be inviting thieves. home was asian characters and decorations the target of burglars. police say there have been up to 15 home break-ins, so far this year. >> there is a perception that the community doesn't necessarily trust banks so that there -- the perception is that there is -- they showcase or store a lot of money inside the house. additionly that they have gold. >> reporter: the police captain said burglaries strike during daylight looking for sign that a home is occupied by a chinese family. in cases it was groups of three young men breaking in to homes. >> i don't worry about the safety. >> reporter: kenny moved in to the neighborhood just a few months ago. she said she heeds police warnings not to display asian decorations outs side the home. >> i do not do that. i have no jewelry or cash. yeah.

amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> san francisco police say that autopsy results should help determinewhat happened to a man found dead along a walking trial. the body was discovered about 5:30 on the west side of the park on 44th avenue. police say the death is suspicious but would not elaborate. >>> san francisco police also say they are pursuing new leads with connection with the running who died following this year's beta breakers foot race. the man suspected of punching 31-year-old steven martin of santa clara seen here in the green wig and causing him to fall on his death may also been responsible for cell phone thefts. >> that could prove very beneficial in the case. >> reporter: police are also asking anyone who had their cell phones stolen to come forward. police also want to talk to a group of people playing frisbie near martin and his friends before being assaulted. >>> governor jerry brown won a round in the court giving his tax initiative top billing in the ballot. brown's initiative will be placed first out of 10 initiatives and referendums. the governor's initiative woul

amber lee is live right now at city hall. the testimony went so late it will have to continue tomorrow. >> reporter: a deputy city attorney questioned her about a number of issues, including her time in venezuela, her marriage to mirkarimi, and discusses about divorce and the new year's day argument they had. lopez arrived at city hall in a limousine shortly before 5:00. this is her first public appearance in the bay area after leaving her native venezuela about three months ago. a large group of supporters greeted her. lopez didn't speak publicly until she took the witness stand. >> my husband was suspended without pay. so that was one of the reasons that i moved to venezuela. so i can work, and i have my own home. and to live in venezuela and have maybe better life than we have here. >> reporter: most of the night was spent questioning mirkarimi's former campaign manager. mirkarimi appeared emotional, he she spoke about lopez confiding in her. >> they got into an argument about venezuela. about how they were yelling back an

amber lee is live right now at city hall. the testimony went so late it will have to continue tomorrow. >> reporter: a deputy city attorney questioned her about a number of issues, including her time in venezuela, her marriage to mirkarimi, and discusses about divorce and the new year's day argument they had. lopez arrived at city hall in a limousine shortly before 5:00. this is her first public appearance in the bay area after leaving her native venezuela about three months ago. a large group of supporters greeted her. lopez didn't speak publicly until she took the witness stand. >> my husband was suspended without pay. so that was one of the reasons that i moved to venezuela. so i can work, and i have my own home. and to live in venezuela and have maybe better life than we have here. >> reporter: most of the night was spent questioning mirkarimi's former campaign manager. mirkarimi appeared emotional, he she spoke about lopez confiding in her. >> they got into an argument about venezuela. about how they were yelling back an

we start in san francisco, with amber lee, and the big show there that just wrapped up. >> reporter: frank, we're at aquatic park to bring you front row seats to tonight's show, it ends just moments ago. people are lining up to leave now after viewing a spectacular show. it lasted a little more than 20 minutes. the fog and wind proved to be no obstacle came from around the bay area and across the country to see the fireworks show that san frciscputs on every independence day. >> it's really beautiful. it feels like it's 3d. like the fireworks are just coming at me. >> reporter: this family from pennsylvania told us, its their first time visiting san francisco, and this 4th of july is special. mom and dad are from jordan, and this is their first independence day as american citizens. >> just the respect that everybody gets. the respect of religion, the respect of origin. just the heritage. >> reporter: the couple told always us they want their children to know why they're celebrating today. >> they know what independence means, like the 4th of july. yeah, it means a lot to be free. >>

we're joined by amber lee, she has been talking to both sides of the issue and was in that council meeting just moments ago. >> reporter: it's a full house inside city council chambers behind me. some protesters are wearing these small plastic chairs on their clothing to express their opposition to the proposed sitting ban. i just came out of the meeting there are a lot of people waiting to give public comment before city council takes a vote. >> reporter: on busy telegraph boulevard, three sat on a sidewalk. they oppose a ban that would oppose sitting on the walkway. protesters targeted anna kurna. asking people to ban the shop. but the shop's manager says the owner hasn't taken a position. >> the voters can decide but it's not up to us. >> reporter: other merchants say a ban is necessary because some people sitting on the sidewalk are disruptive and intimidate customers. >> people tell us that they don't come to telegraph as much anymore, telegraph avenue because they don't like the sidewalks here. >> reporter: opponents packed into tonight's meeting and some carried signs they said the

amber lee is live in san jose to explain why a string of fires makes the planned eviction more pressing>> reporter: kelley park is a popular spot for families and the homeless. tonight we walked down the trail to look for them to talk to them act the city's clean up scheduled for thursday. the city is planning to clean up on thursday and that includes evicting the homeless. we saw them in different parts of the park. one park employee said that the suspicious is that the homeless may have started several fires near the park out of anger after they learned about the city's plan to sweep the area. >> i don't think it's fair. >> reporter: he has lived in the park about a month and has tried to get into transitional housing. >> due to the housing here in san jose, you know you can sign up for housing and be on housing for seven years. >> reporter: some neighbors have complained about drunkenness and illegal activity. >> some have said that people drive in here, go across the property, one over and bedrocks. >> reporter: a spokesman for the city said the clean up is the 4th since may and it'

reporting live, amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> more details now on the president as he continues his three day swing across the west coast. the president is headed to portland tomorrow morning. no public events are scheduled there but he is holding fundraisers at the oregon convention center. one for donors who pay between 500 and $1,000 a ticket. and a separate event for donors who pay $30,000 a ticket. >>> it appears some 1,600 california student assistants will lose their jobs come september 1st. casualties of the budget crisis, their jobs with the california state university system are being eliminated as part of a deal struck between ceiu and governor brown to cut spending. the students employees are not union workers on average they make about $8,500 a year. in june california's unemployment rate for people between the ages of 18 to 25 was 25%. >>> santa clara district attorney's office says michael olivi era was arrested saturday. he is accused of promising services to at least 20 homeowners in gilroy and morgan hill. in many cases taking payment in advance and not returni

amber lee went out and says even the police can't believe what is going on. amber. >> reporter: we tried to speak with -- police chief howard jordon, here at police headquarters about the spike in homicides, he wasn't available but we didn't have to go far to find officers working a crime scene. on market at -- officers raided a duplex carrying out a search warrant. police say they found narcotics and arrested two people. one officer said it's crazy, some have made a trade out of committing crime. >> this house here -- close to my parents. phillip lives steps the raid. he said violent crime dictates how he and his family live. >> i wish my kids -- they can't blay in the neighborhood because of all the homicides. >> reporter: . >> from ten onto this morning the police never came. . >> reporter: police said nobody was available because they were responding to priority violence calls. he said he understands but that he and his family deserve protection to. >> really worried. my kids shaken up by it. it's not good. . >> reporter: the lake shore business district a

amber lee is in one area that's been hit hard and says what police are warning homeowners not to put up in their one windows. >> reporter: we one of several areas in san francisco that has seen many home burglaries, tonight police have a new warning. how you decorate your home may be inviting thieves. home was asian characters and decorations the target of burglars. police say there have been up to 15 home break-ins, so far this year. >> there is a perception that the community doesn't necessarily trust banks so that there -- the perception is that there is -- they showcase or store a lot of money inside the house. additionly that they have gold. >> reporter: the police captain said burglaries strike during daylight looking for sign that a home is occupied by a chinese family. in cases it was groups of three young men breaking in to homes. >> i don't worry about the safety. >> reporter: kenny moved in to the neighborhood just a few months ago. she said she heeds police warnings not to display asian decorations outs side the home. >> i do not do that. i have no jewelry or cash. yeah.

amber lee is live in san jose to explain why a string of fires makes the planned eviction more pressing>> reporter: kelley park is a popular spot for families and the homeless. tonight we walked down the trail to look for them to talk to them act the city's clean up scheduled for thursday. the city is planning to clean up on thursday and that includes evicting the homeless. we saw them in different parts of the park. one park employee said that the suspicious is that the homeless may have started several fires near the park out of anger after they learned about the city's plan to sweep the area. >> i don't think it's fair. >> reporter: he has lived in the park about a month and has tried to get into transitional housing. >> due to the housing here in san jose, you know you can sign up for housing and be on housing for seven years. >> reporter: some neighbors have complained about drunkenness and illegal activity. >> some have said that people drive in here, go across the property, one over and bedrocks. >> reporter: a spokesman for the city said the clean up is the 4th since may and it'

amber lee with some warning signs that have been posted now, amber. >> reporter: frank, we're at a playgroundjust off of 30th street. neighbors tell us up in these trees live small bird known for swooping down on humans and dogs and that's been going on for quite some time. here at the upper noe center the signs are up. they read beware of attack birds. >> i thought it was a joke. by ware of attack birds. >> reporter: but it was no joke. we found several birds on the ground. they are small but fearless. >> i felt something slamming on my back. i thought what's that. and it was a little bird on the ground. >> it at -- it didn't fly off before you walked off? >> no it stair med down. >> they are pretty aggressive it's kind of shocking actually. >> suddenly bird came from this way, a few of them dive bombed me out there. >> reporter: this woman told us three birds swooped down on her dog here at the rec center ball field just a few days ago. >> the birds fly around me it scares me, so i was they a re -- so i was nervous for her. >> reporter: a neighborhood watch says the birds are sparrows and t

amber lee with some warning signs that have been posted now, amber. >> reporter: frank, we're at a playgroundt off of 30th street. neighbors tell us up in these trees live small bird known for swooping down on humans and dogs and that's been going on for quite some time. here at the upper noe center the signs are up. they read beware of attack birds. >> i thought it was a joke. by ware of attack birds. >> reporter: but it was no joke. we found several birds on the ground. they are small but fearless. >> i felt something slamming on my back. i thought what's that. and it was a little bird on the ground. >> it at -- it didn't fly off before you walked off? >> no it stair med down. >> they are pretty aggressive it's kind of shocking actually. >> suddenly bird came from this way, a few of them dive bombed me out there. >> reporter: this woman told us three birds swooped down on her dog here at the rec center ball field just a few days ago. >> the birds fly around me it scares me, so i was they a re -- so i was nervous for her. >> reporter: a neighborhood watch says the birds are sparrows and they

ktvu's amber lee is live at sfo and tells us it happened at a time when pilots are doing if most difficultpart of their job, amber. >> reporter: pilots tell us having a laser pointed at them can be blinding. they say it's like having a light shined right into your eyes. the faa tells us someone pointed a laser light at a united express flight approaching sfo at 10:25 p.m. and just four minutes later the same thing happened to a virgin american air flight arriving from chicago. mike mccarren tells us most laser incidents happen while a plane is landing or taking off. >> people probably see a plane easier and are an easier target. >> reporter: that's when air traffic is heaviest. the faa tells us in both of last night's incidents the laser strike came from an area near palo alto. >> keeping an outside visual reference. >> reporter: pilot calawati flies our news helicopter, he's been hit by a laser. >> we have instruments in there that we have to pay attention to. it's a safety factor of what the round is and what we high run into on the left, right side everybody in front of us. >> reporter:

ktvu's amber lee is live at sfo and tells us it happened at a time when pilots are doing if most difficultpart of their job, amber. >> reporter: pilots tell us having a laser pointed at them can be blinding. they say it's like having a light shined right into your eyes. the faa tells us someone pointed a laser light at a united express flight approaching sfo at 10:25 p.m. and just four minutes later the same thing happened to a virgin american air flight arriving from chicago. mike mccarren tells us most laser incidents happen while a plane is landing or taking off. >> people probably see a plane easier and are an easier target. >> reporter: that's when air traffic is heaviest. the faa tells us in both of last night's incidents the laser strike came from an area near palo alto. >> keeping an outside visual reference. >> reporter: pilot calawati flies our news helicopter, he's been hit by a laser. >> we have instruments in there that we have to pay attention to. it's a safety factor of what the round is and what we high run into on the left, right side everybody in front of us. >> reporter:

reporting live here in hercules, amber lee, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> a san francisco sheriff's lieutenant pleaded not guilty today to three misdemeanor domestic violence charges. vincent calvaries was arrested at the gold's gym in the market's castro district. he is on administrative duty while the case moves forward. >>> today is the annual silence the violence day in cities around the country. san francisco has seen a repeat spike in homicides. since january 1, there have been 41 killings. last year, during the same period there were 29. police say many of this year's homicides involve domestic violence and mental illness. unite players says it's trying to curb youth violence by keeping young people busy. >> these kids are right now, so influenced by negative energy and negative influence that we have to flip that around. >> they hosted an event this evening for young people. organizers say, to make a point, they set up a fake body outside their office. >>> new at 10, the city of san jose wants to close down a hotel because police say it's a hotbed for prostitution. >> reporter: frank,

amber lee live tonight where young people are struggling to understand how quickly a life can be cut short. >> reporter: we are where the 17-year-old would have started his senior year this fall. now news of his sudden death spread quickly. the boy's soccer team practiced with heavy hearts. the thinking of a classmate known for its quiet manner, love of skateboarding and biking and hanging his friends. >> in everybody's head the whole day. just you never -- you never think that would happen to anybody. >> reporter: people describe the area as a small community. the deadly accident that killed the teen had a big impact. students learned of his death on facebook. one read i never thought one of us would be gone forever. i will always keep you on my mind. >> i didn't know what to say. i was speechless. shock together city and to everybody in the class and i guess the school. >> reporter: it was just after midnight that it struck. the other driver, a 41-year-old michael harmon was on lakeville when his wife struck a ditch and swerved in to oncoming traffic and killed him. a witness said

reporting live here in hercules, amber lee, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> a san francisco sheriff's lieutenant pleaded not guilty today to three misdemeanor domestic violence charges. vincent calvaries was arrested at the gold's gym in the market's castro district. he is on administrative duty while the case moves forward. >>> today is the annual silence the violence day in cities around the country. san francisco has seen a repeat spike in homicides. since january 1, there have been 41 killings. last year, during the same period there were 29. police say many of this year's homicides involve domestic violence and mental illness. unite players says it's trying to curb youth violence by keeping young people busy. >> these kids are right now, so influenced by negative energy and negative influence that we have to flip that around. >> they hosted an event this evening for young people. organizers say, to make a point, they set up a fake body outside their office. >>> new at 10, the city of san jose wants to close down a hotel because police say it's a hotbed for prostitution. >> reporter: frank,

ktvu's ann lee is in berkely, where a marathon city council meeting ended early this morning. amber>> reporter: frank opponents say the propose ban violates the free spirit of berkely, and unfairly targets the homeless. 18-year-old william moorehouse tell us he came to telegraph avenue because he heard about the good vibe of berkely, but says that's not what he's found. >> i've already been talked to by the cops three times. >> reporter: he didn't get a ticket, but that could change. on the steps of city hall today, councilmembers announced they're filing a legal challenge against the proposed ban. other legal challenges are brought by opponents who lined up to speak at last night's city council meeting. >> this may be a violation of state law. >> reporter: chaos erupted around midnight, when worthington joined protesters. mayor tom bates tried unsuccessfully to gain control of the meeting. at one point he left. but he returned and said he would put the issue before voters in november. >> they're just tired of being panhandled. >> i got a backpack and a dog, so i'm in the wrong. wha

amber lee live tonight where young people are struggling to understand how quickly a life can be cut short. >> reporter: we are where the 17-year-old would have started his senior year this fall. now news of his sudden death spread quickly. the boy's soccer team practiced with heavy hearts. the thinking of a classmate known for its quiet manner, love of skateboarding and biking and hanging his friends. >> in everybody's head the whole day. just you never -- you never think that would happen to anybody. >> reporter: people describe the area as a small community. the deadly accident that killed the teen had a big impact. students learned of his death on facebook. one read i never thought one of us would be gone forever. i will always keep you on my mind. >> i didn't know what to say. i was speechless. shock together city and to everybody in the class and i guess the school. >> reporter: it was just after midnight that it struck. the other driver, a 41-year-old michael harmon was on lakeville when his wife struck a ditch and swerved in to oncoming traffic and killed him. a witness said

ktvu's ann lee is in berkely, where a marathon city council meeting ended early this morning. amber reporter: frank opponents say the propose ban violates the free spirit of berkely, and unfairly targets the homeless. 18-year-old william moorehouse tell us he came to telegraph avenue because he heard about the good vibe of berkely, but says that's not what he's found. >> i've already been talked to by the cops three times. >> reporter: he didn't get a ticket, but that could change. on the steps of city hall today, councilmembers announced they're filing a legal challenge against the proposed ban. other legal challenges are brought by opponents who lined up to speak at last night's city council meeting. >> this may be a violation of state law. >> reporter: chaos erupted around midnight, when worthington joined protesters. mayor tom bates tried unsuccessfully to gain control of the meeting. at one point he left. but he returned and said he would put the issue before voters in november. >> they're just tired of being panhandled. >> i got a backpack and a dog, so i'm in the wrong. what'

. >> reporter: reporting live, amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> it is a big money court decision, a journey in alameda county has ordered reiser to sell $15 million to his children to settle a lawsuit. so far there's no proof that he has any money or assets. >> reporter: the jury deliberated just a few hours in this wrongful death lawsuit. and it ordered reiser to pay for $5 million a piece. the judge also ordered reiser to pay punitive damages. >> we wanted to make sure the children were well taken care of, that they had the psychological help they needed for their life. >> we just got together to find out what was the fair amount for the kids, living 50, 60 years and have some special education. >> reporter: but does reiser have any money? that remains unclear. reiser claims he is indigent. the boy and girl are 11 and 12 years old, they live with their grandmother in russia and their attorney says they have not been told anything about the lawsuit. reiser admits strangling his wife nina and eventually led police to his body. reiser portrayed his wife like an unfit mother and sai

new details from amber lee live in san francisco on who the man is. >> reporter: we are just outside golden gate park. neighbors said he parked here for more than go months. they say they are shocked that the man is a accused of stockpiling weapons and ammunition. 37-year-old robert clinton johns is now in jail facing four felony weapons and drug charges. law shared with us these photographs of what they found inside his jeep when they arrested him. 5800 rounds of ammunition, a shot gun, hand gun, marijuana, $900 in cash and a knife. >> we will do all we can to make sure we handle this case appropriately so this individual is unable to continue to be on the street. >> reporter: the da said investigators are still trying to find how he got the weapons. he first came to the attention of the police last month when he harassed threatened neighbors. >> he liked to say how he was in special ops. i know -- those people that tried to engage him. >> reporter: police say during the first encounter with him he allowed them to search the vehicle. at that time they found a loaded shot gun and a r

. >> reporter: reporting live, amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> it is a big money court decision, a journey in alameda county has ordered reiser to sell $15 million to his children to settle a lawsuit. so far there's no proof that he has any money or assets. >> reporter: the jury deliberated just a few hours in this wrongful death lawsuit. and it ordered reiser to pay for $5 million a piece. the judge also ordered reiser to pay punitive damages. >> we wanted to make sure the children were well taken care of, that they had the psychological help they needed for their life. >> we just got together to find out what was the fair amount for the kids, living 50, 60 years and have some special education. >> reporter: but does reiser have any money? that remains unclear. reiser claims he is indigent. the boy and girl are 11 and 12 years old, they live with their grandmother in russia and their attorney says they have not been told anything about the lawsuit. reiser admits strangling his wife nina and eventually led police to his body. reiser portrayed his wife like an unfit mother and sai

new details from amber lee live in san francisco on who the man is. >> reporter: we are just outside golden gate park. neighbors said he parked here for more than go months. they say they are shocked that the man is a accused of stockpiling weapons and ammunition. 37-year-old robert clinton johns is now in jail facing four felony weapons and drug charges. law shared with us these photographs of what they found inside his jeep when they arrested him. 5800 rounds of ammunition, a shot gun, hand gun, marijuana, $900 in cash and a knife. >> we will do all we can to make sure we handle this case appropriately so this individual is unable to continue to be on the street. >> reporter: the da said investigators are still trying to find how he got the weapons. he first came to the attention of the police last month when he harassed threatened neighbors. >> he liked to say how he was in special ops. i know -- those people that tried to engage him. >> reporter: police say during the first encounter with him he allowed them to search the vehicle. at that time they found a loaded shot gun and a r