ktvu's ann rubin is live where many questions remain surrounding today's shooting. his friends said he worked at a hair salon and they have many questions about how this happened. >> reporter: what began with a 911 call ended with gunfire. police say they responded here to the apartments and were met by an armed man. >> they were concerned. >> reporter: officers were forced to shoot. the man died at the scene. happened at 3:15 a.m. >> i was asleep. i heard 8-10 shots. quite a bit. >> saw 6-10 officers with a lot of gunfire and screaming. >> reporter: neighbors were terrified and took cover. >> we stayed inside and hit the ground and stayed down. we were scared. >> reporter: investigators say this was not a domestic dispute. friends of the man say he was a hair dresser who was hard working, kind and known to meditate. they are shocked. neighbors say they are shocked too. >> we are human being. we have to think first before we act because the consequence is this. >> reporter: the investigation could take several more days. the officers involved have been placed on adm

ktvu's ann rubin is live with the link investigators are looking into. >> reporter: they are not ideal in their wording but they -- identical in their wording. students showed us the message targeting a teacher. >> i was shocked. so shocked. he is a nice seecher. he doesn't -- teacher, he doesn't deserve this. >> reporter: shorts shut down the -- authorities shut down the schools. they have stepped up security for the teacher who we are not naming for his safety. >> we have a couple deputies staying with the teacher to provide protection. >> reporter: it appears there may have been multiple threats. investigators say it started one in high school but investigators found one at the middle school too. all of the schools remained open today. authorities want answers. they are not disclosing how many threats were made but they are tracking down the people responsible. >> the crime has been committed committed and we are following up on leads. >> reporter: police plan to step up security at school tomorrow. till they are caught students say they will be on edge. >> i think it was a prank bu

ktvu's ann rubin is live there and when we talked at 5:00 p.m. they were still short on toys. how are things now? >> reporter: they are still about 10,000 toys short of where they want to be. but for the last minute shoppers this is a last minute toy drive. organizers say there is plenty of time to fill these barrels. the trouble, there has been fewer donations than usual. they received half the amount they had last year. they are still hoping to collect 15,000 toys but they will need more help. lefty o'doul's served as a collection point for the firefighters for the last 12 years. organizers want to make sure no child is forgotten. people can walk up, drive up or call and they will pick the toys up for free. >> i always believe in giving back. this is the time. we decided to give back. >> we decided to get a few things to help fill the barrels for the young kids. >> reporter: there is still time to donate. santa is out here, firefighters are out here and volunteers in front of lefty o'doul's collecting toys till 2:00 a.m. live in san francisco, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news.

in alameda county, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> new california laws taking effect with the newyear include efforts to better protect children. coaches and administrators in schools will be required to report suspected child sexual abuse. and it will be a misdemeanor if a parent or guardian fails to report the disappearance or death of a child within 24 hours. the new laws feature increased protection against foreclosure, state pension reform, and a retirement savings program for low income workers. >>> facebook owned instagram says reports that its losing users simply aren't true. figures from a web audience measurement site claims instagram had lost 25% of its users after a controversial move to change it terms of service. instagram says the number of users is growing. >>> fundraisers in marin county have already accumulated more than $15,000 to finance a gun buy back program. according to the marin independent journal private donors have contributed $5,000. and the marin foundation has given $5,000. officials plan to offer $200 for automatic weapons and rifles, $100 for other

ktvu's ann rubin reports, some bay area schools are already doing that. >> reporter: an armed guard in every school, that is what the national rifle association will prevent future shooting tragedies. >> no data. >> reporter: for many schools this is reality. oakland, san francisco and san jose have armed police at schools and so does the contra costa county school district. >> i would say that it is a mixed feeling but the perception is -- >> reporter: the runs $5 million for 20 armed officers and 40 supervisors. it is money that could be spent on educational programs. >> we have taken this approach but it comes at a cost. state cost. when you talk about loss of supporting programs for music, arts. >> reporter: parents aren't sure it is a price they want to pay. the proposal is being met with mixed reviews. >> my suggestion is no guns for everybody. >> the guns aren't the issue. it is the people having the problems. >> people with guns around our kids is not helpful and sends the wrong ideas to the kids. >> reporter: officials can't imagine how they would expand it to all 50 schools i

ktvu's ann rubin is live in san francisco with how some are preparing and other are not. >> reporter: that's right. here they have a doom's day party planned for tonight. some people are celebrating, others are stock piling just in case. >> reporter: is it the end of civilization or the end of the mien cal-- mayan calendar. answering thousands of e-mails and calls and supplying video answers online. >> this is a big hoax. it will be a day just like any other. >> reporter: still stores have seen a spike in business from those buying survival gear. >> the conversation steers away end of day and more towards earthquakes. >> reporter: less of a big deal for these guests. it is an appropriate place to spend their last night. >> my rent is paid up so i am ready to go if it happens. >> bands, djs. if we are still here. >> those looking looking to celebrate. >> where do you want to be? at a party. >> reporter: the uptown is expecting between 3-400 people tonight. the party starts at 9:00 p.m. and goes till 1:30 a.m. provided the world hasn't ended. live in oakland, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 n

ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a new report finds the number of u.s. law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty dropped. 127 officers were killed this year. down 23% from 2011. in california 2 officers died this year compared to 10 last year, which is an 80% drop. he was shot during a traffic stop in september and he was gunned down in april. >>> police released the identity of a man killed in a shooting last week. he was gunned friday night on 65th street. investigators are not releasing any information about suspects or a motive. it was the second homicide in emeryville this year. >>> san francisco police are searching for a teenager who escaped. a transport service was bringing the 16-year-old by the -- boy to the center. the teen somehow managed to escape. the driver tried to chase the teen but lost track of him. officers say the boy from extradited from southern california. he was black, and was last seen wearing a glittery black tank top and dark acid-wash jeans. >>> a lawsuit has been filed in the case of misconduct by san francisco p

live outside lefty o'doul's in san francisco, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> san jose police areut on this christmas eve night and ready to conduct a toy give away for children who could use the support. >> a prime rib lunch, how one church is preparing to feed the hungry. >>> complete bay area news coverage continues right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 5:00 p.m. >> on christmas eve police officer respond to cases of domestic violence or family situations. in san jose tonight police officers there are preparing to give any children involved an extra helping hand. those officers will mix their duties with a toy give away. ktvu's robert handa joins us live from the police department to show us how and why they are going to help. >> reporter: just a couple hours ago the patrols headed out for christmas eve and tonight police are equipped to handle unique situations involving children. >> the supply area for the san jose police department looked more appropriate for santa's slayings. these toys were donated by dollar stores but they won't be handed out randomly but given to chi

ktvu's ann rubin explains why they are begging drivers to slow down. >> reporter: it wasn't supposed to happen this way. but after firefighters arrived on this accident scene they ended up needing help. >> of the four, three were our employees. >> reporter: this after multiple accidents on highway 24. the first, a fender bender. the second a car swiping the fire truck. >> the third was a suv that lost control. clipped the back of a fire truck. over turned. hit three firefighters. and a civilian from a previous collision. >> reporter: the firefighters were standing on the shoulder interviewing a driver when it happened. they were rushed to the hospital in serious but stable condition. two of them will require surgery. the other victim is in critical condition. the driver of the suv was not hurt. first responders waited for news and were shaken. >> it is traumat took see one of -- traumat took see one of them get hurt. >> reporter: chp is investigating. while they are trying to piece together the details. they know one thing, the drivers were going too fast for the rainy conditions. >>

ktvu's ann rubin is live. >> reporter: the judge said she would prefer if both sides went back to theotiating table but will rule if she has to. neither side is happy. samsung is fighting a judgment against them, apple says they should pay that and more. it stems from a trial over whether they copied apple technology. the jury sided with apple but the company believes it didn't go far enough and it should require some projects be taken off the market. samsung doesn't like the judgment either. they argue it should be revised that the jury used incorrect standards to determine the amount and they believe the foreman had a conflict of interest. experts have been following the case and believe it is far from over. >> once a party lose a jury verdict it is a very tough hill to climb. there is another bite of the apple, no pun intended. >> the judge will issue orders by installment and because she has a trial this month it may not happen till that is over. live in san jose, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> there is word tonight facebook is trying to buy atlas solutions from microsoft. if

ktvu's ann rubin reports, some bay area schools are already doing that. >> reporter: an armed guard inery school, that is what the national rifle association will prevent future shooting tragedies. >> no data. >> reporter: for many schools this is reality. oakland, san francisco and san jose have armed police at schools and so does the contra costa county school district. >> i would say that it is a mixed feeling but the perception is -- >> reporter: the runs $5 million for 20 armed officers and 40 supervisors. it is money that could be spent on educational programs. >> we have taken this approach but it comes at a cost. state cost. when you talk about loss of supporting programs for music, arts. >> reporter: parents aren't sure it is a price they want to pay. the proposal is being met with mixed reviews. >> my suggestion is no guns for everybody. >> the guns aren't the issue. it is the people having the problems. >> people with guns around our kids is not helpful and sends the wrong ideas to the kids. >> reporter: officials can't imagine how they would expand it to all 50 schools in t

live, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >> the bomb threat was directed at a teacher who was well liked. >> rob roth tells us what recautions are being taken by police -- precautions are being taken. >> reporter: it is unclear why the teacher was targeted, students say the teacher was quite popular. >> reporter: ktvu channel 2 news is not identifying him for his safety. >> we set a good atmosphere for learning. i don't know why it was him that this happened to. >> whatever it is i am sure it is a joke. he is the last person anyone should target. >> reporter: the teacher gets positive reviews. one student called him funny. a year ago a student posted a comment he makes me want to cry. the teacher declined our request for a comment. the sherriff's department is providing protection for him. >> there is a deputy or two that are staying with the teacher and his family to ensure his safety and the safety of his family. >> reporter: they haven't yet uncovered any reasons why the teacher is under threat. students had the day off. we found one studying. >> i am probably going to study a little

in san francisco, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> more details now on u.s. reaction.ate department announced that they deeply regret the announcement. >>> crisis averted for now. a potentially crippling port strike is put on hold. what the two sides agree to today and how long it will last. >>> i'm still tracking some rain across parts of the bay area. coming up where the heaviest rain is >>> the u.s. senate approved $16 million in aid to victims of hurricane sandy. republicans said the bill included too much money for unrelated aid projects and tried to institute a measure with half the funding. the bill now moves to the house of representatives who reconvenes on sunday. there's no word if the bill will be considered before the current house session ends. >>> for the second time a man has been killed in new york after someone pushed him in front of an oncoming train. it happened late last night in a station in queens. now police are looking for a woman who witnesses say was sitting on a bench before shoving the 46-year-old man on to a track. witnesses say the two had

in pleasanton, anne rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> two bay area sisters are banding together to offer support to the community of newton. tatiana oliver is signing copies of their book, it's okay to cry. tatiana wrote the book after her father died of a heart attack right in front of her. >> even though we can't touch the person we love we can feel their love. we can feel their love in the sunshine. >> tatiana has set up a website to help raise money for printing. >>> the torentino film is a violent western in which dozens of people are shot and killed. the studio released a statement saying in this time of national mourning, it decided to forgo a high profile premier. director torentino had the idea that violence in movies leads to real life massacres saying quote there is violence in the world, tragedies happen. >>> a fond farewell in berkeley after the fire chief is about to retire after 27 years with the department. the city council gave the chief a standing ovation this evening. back in 1985 she became berkeley's first female firefighter and became chief back in 2004. at the time

in pleasanton, anne rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> two bay area sisters are banding together to offerupport to the community of newton. tatiana oliver is signing copies of their book, it's okay to cry. tatiana wrote the book after her father died of a heart attack right in front of her. >> even though we can't touch the person we love we can feel their love. we can feel their love in the sunshine. >> tatiana has set up a website to help raise money for printing. >>> the torentino film is a violent western in which dozens of people are shot and killed. the studio released a statement saying in this time of national mourning, it decided to forgo a high profile premier. director torentino had the idea that violence in movies leads to real life massacres saying quote there is violence in the world, tragedies happen. >>> a fond farewell in berkeley after the fire chief is about to retire after 27 years with the department. the city council gave the chief a standing ovation this evening. back in 1985 she became berkeley's first female firefighter and became chief back in 2004. at the time s

in san francisco, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> more details now on u.s. reaction.the state department announced that they deeply regret the announcement. >>> crisis averted for now. a potentially crippling port strike is put on hold. what the two sides agree to today and how long it will last. >>> i'm still tracking some rain across parts of the bay area. coming up where the heaviest rain is falling right now. also shower chances for your saturday. >>> and a wide array of champane is a sure sign that new year's is here. how san francisco is getting ready. >>> the u.s. senate approved $16 million in aid to victims of hurricane sandy. republicans said the bill included too much money for unrelated aid projects and tried to institute a measure with half the funding. the bill now moves to the house of representatives who reconvenes on sunday. there's no word if the bill will be considered before the current house session ends. >>> for the second time a man has been killed in new york after someone pushed him in front of an oncoming train. it happened late last night in

ktvu's anne rubin is in san francisco outside of city hall. >> reporter: this was a thought that beganfacebook. organizers wanted a way to channel their grief. now they're hoping that others will join them at the steps of city hall. the hopes are to remember the victims. organizers say there will be no speeches, just remembrance. we spoke to an interfaith minister who said he just wanted to do something. he said he doesn't know if he would get five people or 10 people or anyone in attendance but he's hoping people will show up here and spend some time with him tonight. live in san francisco outside of city hall, anne rubin. >> we'll be keeping an eye on that event in san francisco. right now we want to take you live to newtown connecticut where the services are under way. people are gathering in this small community 60 miles northeast of new york city. this is a town of only about 27,000 which is in a great deal of emotional pain right now. but you also understand that what is being felt in newtown connecticut is being felt across the country as people reflect on what happened in that

ann rubin poke to the family that is hoping to get their little girl. >> reporter: they're holding on to their plane tickets and holding on hope even though the ban takes effect january first. in san francisco there's fear, that adoptions already in the works are in jeopardy. this woman asks that we not identify her. >> i love my daughter very much, i miss her. i want to be reunited with her. and i want to bring her home. >> there's a 3-year-old in a russian orphanage who already calls her mom. >> we agreed first thing this morning, let's keep going. because if she doesn't finish the training she can't go to russia. >> reporter: it may not matter, a new law signed today by putin bans all the options by american families. it's likely seen as retaliation for a law. there appears to be no exception for families still adopts but some are holding on to hope. >> i'm sitting here thinking, oh my gosh, i'm sure this might not happen. >> reporter: agencies across the country like adopt international and domestic services are trying to figure out how to proceed. they're contacting families tryi

. >>> following the mass shooting in connecticut, ann rubin explains that they want faith communitieslead the charge to end gun violence. >> reporter: inside the 3rd baptist church in san francisco, what began as a prayer for peace quickly turned into a call for action. >> we just need more safety. >> church members say the connecticut shooting has drawn attention to a problem that they deal with daily. gun violence. >> it's happening right now and it's come on, it's time to stop all of this. >> reporter: and so after this sunday's service they found a townhall forum to answer questions and spark discussion. >> it's a moment for us to reflect about who we are, who we are to each other? that is our relationship to what is happening? . >> reporter: the guest of honor, absenter and activist danny glover and reverend jeremiah wright, formerly of the president obama's church. >> those who live with that reality daily and in light of what is happening in newtown, connecticut, don't you give up, because it's time for you to act refrigerate church leaders believe they can start within their o

ann rubin tells us what parents in the bay area think about. >> armed guard in every school. that is what the nra believes will help stop future shooting tragedies. those that study gun violence say they are not sure. >> there is no dataa on what the effect would be. >> reporter: for many schools this is already reality. oakland, san francisco, san jose unified have armed police at schools. so, does the west contra costa unified school district and members say it appears to make a difference. >> i would say it is a mixed feeling. but, the perception is in the community to have none. >> it is monthat he could be spent on educational programs. >> we have taken this approach t. it comes at a cost. it comes at a steep cost when you talk about loss of supporting proms for music, the arts. >> reporter: and parents are not sure it is a price they want to pay. so far the proposal to have armed guards everywhere is met with mixed reviews. >> my position is no guns for everybody. >> the guns are not the issue it is our people who are having the problems. >> putting people with guns aro

in cupertino, anne rubin. >>> the campus of cal state fullerton returned to normal after a lock down there last nigh. police had ordered students remaim where they were while a the search for suspected robbers were under way. seven hours of room to room searching the suspects have not been found. >> it won't be the police department who are checking for these i.d.s or trying to verify. this will be a community initiative basis from youth uprising who we are partnering with to get this done. >>> this is for residents only. each person can turn in up to three guns worth $200 a piece. the second location is saint benedict's. the event takes place from 10:00 in the morning. >>> movers and shakers attended a fundraiser for one of the state's biggest political figures. burton will turn 80 years old in the next month. >> it's very important to the kids foster kids when they get out of the prom there's a 50% chance they could end up in the street or in prison homeless. >> burton's foundation provides financial aid and tools such as laptops for foster children in college. he started the found

in cupertino, anne rubin. >>> the campus of cal state fullerton returned to normal after a lock down there last nigh. police had ordered students remaim where they were while a the search for suspected robbers were under way. seven hours of room to room searching the suspects have not been found. >> it won't be the police department who are checking for these i.d.s or trying to verify. this will be a community initiative basis from youth uprising who we are partnering with to get this done. >>> this is for residents only. each person can turn in up to three guns worth $200 a piece. the second location is saint benedict's. the event takes place from 10:00 in the morning. >>> movers and shakers attended a fundraiser for one of the state's biggest political figures. burton will turn 80 years old in the next month. >> it's very important to the kids foster kids when they get out of the prom there's a 50% chance they could end up in the street or in prison homeless. >> burton's foundation provides financial aid and tools such as laptops for foster children in college. he started the found