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ktvu's azenith smith joins us now live from that intersection. >> john paul garcia was walking home after getting ice cream, his family says he was hilt in the cross walk. . >> reporter: these pictures show part of the family's pain. >> daily activities -- [ talking at the same time ] >> reporter: his injuries ranging from broken bones to a spinal cord injury that could leave him paralyzed. >> he was left behind when he got hit by this driver. didn't have a heart to stop and help my son. >> wednesday around 9:45 p.m. in the evening the 26-year-old
ktvu's azenith smith joins us now live from that intersection. >> john paul garcia was walking home after getting ice cream, his family says he was hilt in the cross walk. . >> reporter: these pictures show part of the family's pain. >> daily activities -- [ talking at the same time ] >> reporter: his injuries ranging from broken bones to a spinal cord injury that could leave him paralyzed. >> he was left behind when he got hit by this driver. didn't have a heart...
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live in san jose, asnith s, ktvu channel 2 news -- azenith smith, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a shooting incident last night about 9:30 p.m. fear falling star drive. officials say man fleeing police slowed down enough to let a boy get out and attempted to hit a police car. then the suspect got out with his hands in his waist band and that is when chp opened fire. the suspect was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. a gun was found in the car and drugs were found on him. >>> now to antioch, 7 people were injured in a shooting. just before midnight on seeder point way -- cedar point way. police officers found 5 victims suffering from gun shot wounds. two other victims had already gone to the hospital for treatment. our crew is working to gather more information. we will have more on this shooting investigation at 5:30 p.m. >>> turning now to our warm weather. a live look at contra costa county. in the middle of a warming trend. temperatures keep rising. ktvu's meteorologist mark tamayo here now and tracking how hot it has got today. >> today talking about 90s and the w
live in san jose, asnith s, ktvu channel 2 news -- azenith smith, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a shooting incident last night about 9:30 p.m. fear falling star drive. officials say man fleeing police slowed down enough to let a boy get out and attempted to hit a police car. then the suspect got out with his hands in his waist band and that is when chp opened fire. the suspect was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. a gun was found in the car and drugs were found on...
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live in san jose, azenith smith, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> san francisco city attorney issued a southeast desist demand against monkey parking app. city police code prohibits from saling on street parking. they have till july 11 to shut down or face a lawsuit or fines and apple has been asked to remove the app. >>> large retailers are not required to have defibrillators. the decision signals the end of a southern california family's lawsuit against target stores. it accused them of being libel for a customer's death because it didn't have a aed. the court says it is an undue burden. >>> to a 2 investigates update regarding recalled vehicles for sale. 2 investigates showed you several recalled vehicles for sale at used car lots in the bay area. now 11 agencies are petitioning the federal trade commission to take action against car max for the same issue. the agencies claim they are deceptive in advertising because the inspection does not include fixing open safety recalls. they tell 2 investigates it is reviewing the petition. they said they give the necessary information to customers so t
live in san jose, azenith smith, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> san francisco city attorney issued a southeast desist demand against monkey parking app. city police code prohibits from saling on street parking. they have till july 11 to shut down or face a lawsuit or fines and apple has been asked to remove the app. >>> large retailers are not required to have defibrillators. the decision signals the end of a southern california family's lawsuit against target stores. it accused...
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ktvu's azenith smith takes a look at how far they've come and what they have left. azenith is live, what did you see today. >> reporter: the stadium is 95% done. it's said to be one of the most technological advanced in the country and let me tell you fans won't be disappointed. 23 days and counting until the san francisco's 49ers new home is revealed to the public. >> we're all excited because this is the first time that the stripes have gone down. they're over here on the corner. they're testing the different columns. they'll be painting the end zone. you're really starting to feel the momentum. >> reporter: jack hill will oversee them. he's one of many making sure everything is tested and retested. >> they're testing and calibrating the video screens. they're testing the tvs. >> reporter: among the notable highlights 60,000 roomy seat, more than 2,000 tvs and high resolution led scoreboards. and a vip area with an unusual ecofeature. with drought resistant plants not to mention one of the best views in the house. and one thing that needs to be ironed out, the park
ktvu's azenith smith takes a look at how far they've come and what they have left. azenith is live, what did you see today. >> reporter: the stadium is 95% done. it's said to be one of the most technological advanced in the country and let me tell you fans won't be disappointed. 23 days and counting until the san francisco's 49ers new home is revealed to the public. >> we're all excited because this is the first time that the stripes have gone down. they're over here on the corner....
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ktvu's azenith smith tells us firefighters had the upper hand today. >> the wind is not that bad right now and it wasn't bad at the time and the weather was cool. nubbingally they had the upper hand. you could see the fire. it started with piles of bark and it burned 5 acres. >> reporter: a race against the lock for firefighters to get -- clock for firefighters to get the fire under control. a prime spot for fire danger. >> the fuels are drier. we haven't had a lot of rain. >> reporter: at one point 50 firefighters battling the fire from the ground and in the air. the fire stopping just in time before getting near homeless encampments. >> we are trying to keep the fire from getting into the creek. once it gets in there it might jump more. >> unfortunately with the drought, you can see how dry it is and the conditions here. >> investigation revealing an unlikely source. a contractor's dump truck unloading bark. >> with california emissions, it got hot, set the bark on fire. >> reporter: 70 degrees temperatures, light winds helping the fire crawl. firefighters containing it within an hou
ktvu's azenith smith tells us firefighters had the upper hand today. >> the wind is not that bad right now and it wasn't bad at the time and the weather was cool. nubbingally they had the upper hand. you could see the fire. it started with piles of bark and it burned 5 acres. >> reporter: a race against the lock for firefighters to get -- clock for firefighters to get the fire under control. a prime spot for fire danger. >> the fuels are drier. we haven't had a lot of rain....
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azenith smith, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a san francisco husband and wife appeared in court this afternoon to face charges of running a brothel. chee and his wife wang are accused of running a house of prostitution in city sunset district. the couple is arraigned in superior court. their arrests follow a two month investigation. >> this is a third brothel that we're prosecuting in the last couple of months and we'll continue to do this work. i think it's really important to send a very clear message that san francisco is not a place where people to do human trafficking. >> reporter: the judge set bail at $200,000 for each defendant. a preliminary hearing is set for july 9. >>> it looks as though he's done it again. a no hit. >>> continuing coverage of tim lincecum's no hitter. his second against the san diego padres. it is a feat that has only been done once before in may jr. league baseball. ken pritchett is live now at -- major league baseball. ken pritchett is live now where lincecum has giant fans in a frenzy today. >> reporter: most of those giant fans are probably home now. it's quie
azenith smith, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a san francisco husband and wife appeared in court this afternoon to face charges of running a brothel. chee and his wife wang are accused of running a house of prostitution in city sunset district. the couple is arraigned in superior court. their arrests follow a two month investigation. >> this is a third brothel that we're prosecuting in the last couple of months and we'll continue to do this work. i think it's really important to send a...
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reporting live, azenith smith. >>> crews are preparing to activate a new set of metering lights.located along highway 92 in eden road, industrial boulevard and hisperian boulevard. the lights will be turned on tomorrow and stay green while drivers get used to seeing them. then they will go live on the morning of june 24th. >>> a 16-year-old boy with bay area roots is off to a fast start in the literary world. he wrote a book with his mother called straight a study skills. he says he received testimonials from other students and put together their experiences in his latest book to help new students excel. he says one of the biggest things he learned is simple. >> you need to get a lot of sleep. you know some guys in my dorm think i'm lame because i'm in bed at 11:00. but i think that has really helped me. i feel well rested the next day. ready to do whatever i have to do. >> reporter: both of his parents went to stanford. and they say his first letter was to andrew luck to stay at sanford and finish his senior year. instead of going to the nfl draft. and luck eventually ended up s
reporting live, azenith smith. >>> crews are preparing to activate a new set of metering lights.located along highway 92 in eden road, industrial boulevard and hisperian boulevard. the lights will be turned on tomorrow and stay green while drivers get used to seeing them. then they will go live on the morning of june 24th. >>> a 16-year-old boy with bay area roots is off to a fast start in the literary world. he wrote a book with his mother called straight a study skills. he...
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azenith smith spoke today with that victim's devastated family. >> i can't explain to you the feelinghat i fell. my heart just ripped in two. and i can't tell you how devastating that was for me. >> reporter: v era contreras says a big part of her heart is now missing now that her son angel guerrero is gone. >> hold your children tight and tell them you love them when they leave because you may never see them again. >> reporter: a driver made an illegal u turn. he crashed into guerrero. guerrero was pinned underneath the big rig and died. >> my son would still be here today had he not made that u turn. >> reporter: guerrero was a skilled driver and left behind a daughter and a grandson. >> i am just angry that one bad decision that somebody made took my brother's life that could have been prevented. >> reporter: so far no charges have been filed as the crash is still under investigation. the family isn't focusing on that. but more so on burying their loved one. >> it's very hard. and i mean i have two children. and now i only have one. >> reporter: they didn't have life insurance, gue
azenith smith spoke today with that victim's devastated family. >> i can't explain to you the feelinghat i fell. my heart just ripped in two. and i can't tell you how devastating that was for me. >> reporter: v era contreras says a big part of her heart is now missing now that her son angel guerrero is gone. >> hold your children tight and tell them you love them when they leave because you may never see them again. >> reporter: a driver made an illegal u turn. he...
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ktvu's asnath s is live -- azenith smith is live with more. >> the family is shaken up given today ishoping to spend it. the garage is now boarded up and the front of the house is a total loss. >> reporter: this video from the san jose fire department captures the flames firefighters were up against when the fire got out of control. you can hear a person screaming. >> that was one of the residents, one of the children from the home when they realized their home was involved in fire. >> the fire happening before 8:00 a.m. this morning the family escaped but not without injury. >> no fire. [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: they suffered first and second degree burns while trying to put the fire out with water and towels. he showed us the injuries to his fingers. >> reporter: [ inaudible question ] >> too much worry right now. >> reporter: at one point the fire got so hot everything in the kitchen caught fire. the cause of the fire -- >> it started near a hot place. a cooking element that was left on. >> reporter: have a fire extinguisher handy, that could have put out the fire before it tu
ktvu's asnath s is live -- azenith smith is live with more. >> the family is shaken up given today ishoping to spend it. the garage is now boarded up and the front of the house is a total loss. >> reporter: this video from the san jose fire department captures the flames firefighters were up against when the fire got out of control. you can hear a person screaming. >> that was one of the residents, one of the children from the home when they realized their home was involved in...
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azenith smith. >> here's another look at the suspect. described as 5'8", 180 pounds. he was wearing a back ward cap and a shirt that said cali life right in the front. >>> and now all the activity is to the north an east of us but there's fog out there. big time right now. so i've got fog shooting into petaluma. now it's working its way off into the orinda area and hayward area. fog when most of us wake up tomorrow morning. there'll be a bunch of it and it's because of this wind that continues to push on shore flow. temperatures tomorrow are going to warm because the fog is going to warm up and the on shore flow is going to cut off a little bit. we have lots of 50s and low 60s out there right now. we are headed for a warming trend. this on shore flow is going to cut off just a little bit as it does temperatures are going to begin to warm. we have fog in downtown san francisco. tomorrow it'll be a warmer day and a warming trend takes us right to the bay area weekend. when you look at this low pressure center, high pressure is going to build in and it's going to be a wa
azenith smith. >> here's another look at the suspect. described as 5'8", 180 pounds. he was wearing a back ward cap and a shirt that said cali life right in the front. >>> and now all the activity is to the north an east of us but there's fog out there. big time right now. so i've got fog shooting into petaluma. now it's working its way off into the orinda area and hayward area. fog when most of us wake up tomorrow morning. there'll be a bunch of it and it's because of this...
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in santa clara, azenith smith, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> temperatures warmed a bit today. the thing it's doing right now is it's pushing that fog and low clouds inland. where the yellow arrows are is where the fog is beginning to encroach. test over at the ballpark and over into alameda, oakland and working its way into the dublin area. so we're seeing fog pushing forward inland tonight than last night. that's your first indication tomorrow is going to be a cooler day. the winds are transporting that cool moist air inland. 23miles per hour in santa rosa. 29-mile an hour winds in fairfield. those winds continue all night and it continues breezy again tomorrow. current temperatures you have lots of upper 50s and low six -- low 60s. still cooling in santa rosa. that fog and moist air is going to fill into all bay area valleys. overnight lows into the low 50s. you wake up tomorrow with a will the of clouds. here we are form at 10:00 a.m. we see a little push of fog 8:00, 9:00 in the morning. so more fog and high clouds moving up north. that's the main impact from that weather
in santa clara, azenith smith, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> temperatures warmed a bit today. the thing it's doing right now is it's pushing that fog and low clouds inland. where the yellow arrows are is where the fog is beginning to encroach. test over at the ballpark and over into alameda, oakland and working its way into the dublin area. so we're seeing fog pushing forward inland tonight than last night. that's your first indication tomorrow is going to be a cooler day. the winds are...
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azenith smith sat down with his family to find out what happened. >> reporter: authorities hope thiseward will give watkins family the answers they want. watkins was walking home from work just like i'm doing right now when he was killed. police believe it was a random act of violence. >> when i look at his picture, i just tear up. he was so young and he got killed the night before his 21st birthday. >> reporter: watkins senior never got a chance to celebrate his grandson's birthday, never got to take him fishing, never got to say goodbye. >> i keep saying, why did this happen. because he wasn't a violent child at all. >> reporter: his grandson justin moved from ohio to san jose february of last year. three months later he was gunned down. >> he was crossing the street this way. got shot in the street. >> reporter: walking home from work at game stop at oak ridge mall. >> what we're thinking is he was wearing the wrong colors. wearing that red game stop shirt. i think that may have been the single thing that got him in the biggest trouble. >> reporter: a year later the family struggl
azenith smith sat down with his family to find out what happened. >> reporter: authorities hope thiseward will give watkins family the answers they want. watkins was walking home from work just like i'm doing right now when he was killed. police believe it was a random act of violence. >> when i look at his picture, i just tear up. he was so young and he got killed the night before his 21st birthday. >> reporter: watkins senior never got a chance to celebrate his grandson's...
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azenith smith, ktvu news. >>> digging deeper after the raid in chamberlain's home. >>> a mini warm up on the way. fine out how high temperatures will climb by tomorrow afternoon and the change coming in afterward. >> and then neighbors watch as firefighters work to protect their home. >> the smoke is straight across from me. >> the string of fires raising suspicion in a string of fires in the hills. >>> firefighters in oakland stayed busy this afternoon as they battled five separate grass fires and tonight authorities are calling those fires suspicious. crews made quick work of the flames but they remain on alert tonight and investigators say this may not have been an accident. ktvu's ken pritchett join us live from diamond canyon park where those fires all started within minutes of each other today, ken. >> reporter: well cool weather and very little wind certainly aided firefighters in their efforts today but that weather, that lack of wind made et all the more suspicious -- made it all the more suspicious why these fires started to begin with. this is news chopper 2 just after 3:00
azenith smith, ktvu news. >>> digging deeper after the raid in chamberlain's home. >>> a mini warm up on the way. fine out how high temperatures will climb by tomorrow afternoon and the change coming in afterward. >> and then neighbors watch as firefighters work to protect their home. >> the smoke is straight across from me. >> the string of fires raising suspicion in a string of fires in the hills. >>> firefighters in oakland stayed busy this...
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live in san jose, azenith smith. >>> two firefighters suffered heat and smoke related injuries while fighting a fire. crews say the temperatures reached 100 degrees. the injured firefighters are expected to be okay. they were called to las quebradas lane. >>> los angeles clippers owner donald sterling is now saying no deal to last year's agreement to sell the basketball team. sterling now says he will fight to keep the clippers. last weekend sterling said he would allow the sale of the clippers to steve balmer for $2 million. since then sterling has apparently had a change of heart. he's also accusing the nba of violating his right by banning him from the league. >>> moving a problem from one area to the other. the new trouble created after a long time homeless encampment was shut down. >>> we had another day of triple digit heat. how long it's going to take for temperatures to tumble. >>> next a disease spreading in the bay area and beyond. and getting more difficult to treat. >> just sleeping at night you should be having nightmare that is this is a problem. >> why some say this he
live in san jose, azenith smith. >>> two firefighters suffered heat and smoke related injuries while fighting a fire. crews say the temperatures reached 100 degrees. the injured firefighters are expected to be okay. they were called to las quebradas lane. >>> los angeles clippers owner donald sterling is now saying no deal to last year's agreement to sell the basketball team. sterling now says he will fight to keep the clippers. last weekend sterling said he would allow the...
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meantime, the family is accepting donations through a go fund me page under armando carranza's name, azenith smith, ktvu news. >>> we have new video tonight of a man who's officers say tried to rob a jewelry store in san bruno by threatening to blow it up. this is surveillance footage from inside root college jewelers. you see the man there at one point he unzips his sweatshirt claiming to have a bomb. police say he told the clerk to hand over jewelry or he would detonate the explosive. the clerk said police were already on their way so the man took off running without any jewelry. >>> and now to the north bay where a young mother is facing dui charges after police say she drove her car into a marsh with her young son inside. the car ended up in the mud as the tide was coming in. the driver is identified as 24- year-old ashley anderson of san francisco. officers say her 7-year-old son was in the front seat and not properly restrained. the chp said the woman told officers she had gotten lost. a witness says she was speeding. >> the cop basically told me that they immediately took the mom out. put h
meantime, the family is accepting donations through a go fund me page under armando carranza's name, azenith smith, ktvu news. >>> we have new video tonight of a man who's officers say tried to rob a jewelry store in san bruno by threatening to blow it up. this is surveillance footage from inside root college jewelers. you see the man there at one point he unzips his sweatshirt claiming to have a bomb. police say he told the clerk to hand over jewelry or he would detonate the...