arm and hatchet baking soda.st food, you can get king burger or this take off kentucky fried chicken. instead of the colonel, president obama fries the bird. and after you've done all that eating, brush your teeth with crust toothpaste. that's what happens in china. in america, thomas jefferson once opposed copyright laws ideas are like candlelight, he wrote. he who receives an idea from me receives instruction himself without lessening mine. he receives light without darkening me. it's a good point. jefferson later backed off that a bit, he said he just opposed the english standard which is ownership forever and did support limited ownership, maybe 14 years. i don't know where the line should be, but when ideas are free creativity blossoms. i like how journalist matt ridley put it ideas have sex with each other and give birth to new often better ideas. that helps us all. some libertarians on my show tonight said it would be better if america had no copyright or trademark protection and made some good points but

volunteers are washing the birds with vinegar, baking soda and hydrating them.state is going to perform necropsies on some of the bird. it could be days before we know what the substance is. coming up in a half an hour, the actual cost of this and what you can do to help. this morning live in almeida, stephanie chuang, "today in the bay." >> a lot of animal lovers here in the bay area will want to help. thank you, stephanie. >>> we have new details this morning on a water rescue in the south bay. two boaters got stuck because of the low tide. memo fire airboat picked up the men at 10:30 last night after a coast guard helicopter spotted them near coyote creek and@[ fremont. the boaters used a cell phone to help around 6:30 but then the phone fell into the water. rescuers searched for about an hour and a half before calling in the coast guard to help in the search. this marks the second rescue in a little more than 24 hours. both boats were caught in the low tide. >>> we know you're starting your day, rob mayeda starting our tuesday but taking a peek at the weeke

they are having to skip using traditional cleaning method of dish soap and use baking soda and vinegar to clean the birds. >> if we're not able to completely get it off the bird's feathers and get them rewaterproofed, they won't make it through this event. >> dozens of birds have already died. for the lucky ones who survived they'll go through weeks of rehab. more birds are expected to be brought in in the coming days. officials are trying to figure out the source for that substance. you can get more details on the work being done to save the birds including how you can help. look for it under the web links session. >>> to the northeast where slick roads are being blamed for at least five deaths. rain and rapidly falling temperatures created what's called a flash freeze from maryland to new york. four people died, and in new jersey icy roads caused 400 crashes yesterday. >>> look closely at the center of your screen. you see the man trapped in wrackage? he survived that crash. he was traveling from oregon when he saw brake lights. he slammed on his brakes but it was too late. he crashe

. >> the birds are washed with baking soda and vinegar and hydrated. tomorrow state fish and wildlife begins its investigation to find out -- >> what this is what we can do to negate it and if there's a responsible party, go after them for financial and possible criminal charges if it comes down to that. >> reporter: so tomorrow morning, a couple of big tests to try to figure out what the substance is and they'll do neck ropcys on a coup of the dead birds. however, someone from fish and wildlife tells me the results may not be in for a couple maybe several days. might be a while until we know what it is. terry mcsweeney nbc bay area news. >> hopefully they can figure that out. >>> dozens of protesters brought traffic on the san mateo bridge to a screeching halt before 5:00 p.m. today and lasted for a couple of hours. at one point, all westbound traffic was blocked. the protest was one of many happening across the country on this dr. martin luther king jr holiday, aimed at bringing attention to the death of unarmed black men at the hands of police. >>>

volunteers are adding baking soda and vinegar. >> if we are not able to get it completely off and get them rewater proofed, they won't make it through. >> reporter: dozens have died. >> by the end of the day, it's likely to be over 100 birds. it's a tragic event. >> reporter: the hope is when they are done it is a happy ending. so, each bird could take weeks to rehab. international bird rescue, if they knew the source of the contamination, they could send a bill. until then, they are having to foot the bill for the rehabilitation of the birds. they are looking for donations. we have a link on our website where you can help. >> >> another march to protest police brutality set to get underway in oakland in two hours. last night, four people were arrested at an east oakland mcdonald's after a march from the bart station to the substation. protest one of several in the bay area aimed to honor dr. martin luther king's birthday and to voice out rage over recent shootings of unarmed black men in missouri and new york. >> >> demonstrations beginning in san francisco. homeless advocates holdin

reporter: after they're triaged, the birds are transported to where they're being pretreated with baking soda, vinegar and thoroughly cleaned. in hayward laura anthony, abc 7 news. >>> it looks like the contra costa county board of supervisors will not put the pay raise controversy behind them any time soon. today the deputy sheriffs association filed a federal lawsuit against the board. the association claims supervisors threatened retaliation after deputies joined a petition drive to allow voters to determine pay increases. the suit also claims supervisors threatened to undermine future collective bargaining efforts. news of the suit comes on the same day the board voted unanimously to rescind the 33% bump in salary. it originally approved in october. >>> new information tonight on the impact caused by last night's shutdown of the san mateo bridge. at one point protesters had blocked both sides of highway 92. we're learning tonight that the sudden blockage caused accidents and injuries. abc 7 news reporter vic lee is live near the bridge with these new developments. >> reporter: well, we're

they're having to add baking soda. >> if we can't get them cleaned, they won't make it through this event reporter: hundreds have died. these are the lucky ones. >> by the end of the day it's going to be over 100 birds and it's a very tragic event. >> reporter: the hope when they're done is for a happy ending. there are even more birds coming in this evening and they could take weeks to rehabilitate. if the international bird association knew the cause, they could send a bill but for now they're having to pay the bill themselves. >>> and the car's electrical system failed so when they saw a bus coming up from behind them they jumped out and into the center divide into another active lane of traffic. the driver of that car talks about what happened. >> we saw a big bus coming our way. so i just grabbed her. i grabbed her and we got out and we just turned. and then and the bus just took it. we turned and we just saw it break. >> reporter: several people on board that bus complained of pain but no one was hospitalized. the freeway was closed for hours while they cleaned up the scene. >>> the

. >> reporter: but as far as cleaning the mystery goo off their feathers, soap, baking soda, vinegar,hing has worked. >> there's a fear that we won't be able to get it ollav. >> reporter: as hard as silicone it gets deep in their feathers. the birds stop eating and soon dehydration and hypothermia set in. >> this whole process is stressful for them. >> reporter: rescuers think a couple hundred birds could be covered by whatever this is. and they have a stern message for whomever put this gunk in the bay. >> i'm not only is it just environmentally irresponsible, but you know for it to affect as many -- this number of animals would be very upsetting. >> reporter: in fairfield, mark kelly, kpix 5. >> and because this is not an oil spill, the international bird rescue says it won't get any state money to help. they're now asking for donations to help save those birds. and if you like to help you can find the link at kpix.com. >>> parts of the northeast are getting hit with a strong winter storm. the weather is linked to a few deadly traffic accidents. icy conditions are blamed for this pi

. >> we're having to soften it if you will with first baking soda, into the feathers and then takingthbrushes. >> and toothbrushes. we do use the toothbrushes just around the eyes and the mouth and the very delicate areas. >> reporter: the u.s. environmental protection agency joined state wildlife scientists trying to figure out what the substance is. so far, no luck. >> well, it's devastating, obviously, because we think california is clean, it's beautiful, we value our wildlife. we value nature. >> reporter: value it so much that international bird rescue says it's spending about $8,000 a day cleaning the birds and nursing them back to health. for "cbs this morning," john blackstone, fairfield, california. >> it's nice to see that somebody is helping them. it's so sad to see creatures in helpless conditions. >>> on "cbs this morning," where's the beef is not just an old commercial line. it's a legit question now that a brisket shortage is causing prices to >>> is it healthy to eat the same things every day? >> boring. >> a type dietitian is in our toyota green room. >> brisket. >>

volunteers are adding baking soda and vinegar. >> if we are not able to get it completely off and get them rewater proofed, they won't make it through. >> reporter: dozens have died. >> by the end of the day, it's likely to be over 100 birds. it's a tragic event. >> reporter: the hope is when they are done it is a happy ending. so, each bird could take weeks to rehab. international bird rescue, if they knew the source of the contamination, they could send a bill. until then, they are having to foot the bill for the rehabilitation of the birds. they are looking for donations. we have a link on our website where you can help. >> >> another march to protest police brutality set to get underway in oakland in two hours. last night, four people were arrested at an east oakland mcdonald's after a march from the bart station to the substation. protest one of several in the bay area aimed to honor dr. martin luther king's birthday and to voice out rage over recent shootings of unarmed black men in missouri and new york. >> >> demonstrations beginning in san francisco. homeless advocates holdin

so they've turned to baking soda and vinegar which has not been an eebsy -- easy or quick process. >>y the bill. we're covering it on our own. we're asking for the bay area residents who love the birds to step up and help us. >> right now, rough estimates put the number of birds needing help at 100. the number is expected to grow. the birds have been found in alameda, in the san leandro marina and along the hayward shoreline. rehabilitation could take weeks for some of the severe cases reporting live in the newsroom, claudine wong, ktvu channel 2 news. >> that's interesting they could rule out what it's not but they don't know what it is. >> they are hoping once they do, they can get someone to pay the bill and figure out how to treat it. >> you can get more details to save these birds including howl you can help out by going to -- hour you can help out by going to ktvu.com. check it out. look for it under the web links section. >>> 7:47 and i noticed traffics with a little lighter driving into work this morning. sal i think that seems to be the case with a lot of people having the da

having to skip using their traditional cleaning method of dish soap and using another approach with baking soda if we're not able to completely get it off the bird's feathers and get them rewaterproofed, they won't make it through this event. >> dozens of birds have already died. the lucky ones will still have to go through weeks of rehab. many will have to be brought to the rescue center in the coming days and investigators are trying to figure out the source of that gunk all over them. you can get more on what's being done, you can go to our website at ktvu.com. >>> 5:40. turning to the northeast where the bad weather and slick roads are blamed for at least 5 deaths. rain and really falling temperatures cause what authorities call a flash freeze on highways from maryland to new york. four people died in icy pile ups and crashes in pennsylvania, an 88-year-old woman was killed in connecticut. she lost control of her vehicle hitting a utility pole. in new jersey alone icy roads caused more than 400 crashes yesterday. >>> take a look at the middle of your screen, that is a man trapped between tw

the bird transported to the international bird rescue center in fairfield being pre-treated with baking soda and vinegar and thoroughly cleaned n.hayward, abc 7 news. >> 2 people walking the dog martinez discovered 3 puppies stuffed in a garbage bag. contra costa county animal services released this photo of the puppies. agency says the 5 week old puppy were found inside of a tied up plastic garbage bag. it was black. they were discovered last night but not known how long they may have been there. puppy are okay fortunately animal services is investigating as criminal incident. somebody with information about the dog will come forward. >> who with do that and why. >> we have much more ahead for you this tuesday night. >> educators call this a historic day. bay area colleges can now do something that no other college in class has ever done before. >> also. some big changes coming for commuters in the south bay. how the improving economy is playing a role in the slowing of the daily drive. >> sandhya is here with the weather. >> yes that weather is going to be changing. temperatures on the ris

skip their traditional cleaning method of using dish soap, they are trying another approach using baking soda and vinegar to clean them. >> if we're not able to completely get it off the bird's feathers and get them rewaterproofed, they went make it through this event. >> dozens of birds have already died, the lucky ones who have survived will still need weeks of rehab. more birds are expected to be brought in, officials are trying to figure out what that substance is. you can get more details on the work being done to save those birds and get information on how you can help. go to our website and click on the web link session. >>> passengers from oakland forced to make an emergency landing in san jose, they've now arrived in honolulu. flight 47 took off yesterday morning but diverted to jose international because there was a crack in the windshield. nobody was hurt, though. the passengers had to wait until just before midnight to get on another plane. >> in the northeast, slick roads are being blamed for at least five deaths. rain and temperatures called a flash freeze on highways from maryl

. >> rescuers made up a wash that includes soap vinegar and baking soda to clean the gunk from these birds. since it's not clee where the substance is coming from the rescue groups are paying for the cost of cleaning the animals. if you want to donate go to our website at abc7 news.com. >>> a day of service in honor of martin luther king. >>> also a pick-up truck driver finds himself in a very tight spot. he explains how he became wedged between two semis. >>> a state lawmaker dives head first into a controversy involving a local school board. >> michael finnie is taking your questions on twitter and facebook. he'll be here to answer them live in a few minutes. facebook.com/michaelfinnie and also on twitter. >>> taking a live look at your traffic. highway 101, southbound on your right-hand side heading towards you can find a new frontier. there's nothing stopping you and a lot helping you. technology that's with you always. this is our promise. it's never been better to wander because wherever you go, you'll find us doing everything we can, so you can. sa >>> hundreds of people comme

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and 30 minutes to clean each contaminated bird and they are using basic household products lake bake soda dawn and vinegar. caring for the contaminated birds is time-consuming. they are stressed, scared and sick. it will take at least a week for them to recover. hopefully fish and wildlife investigators will have found the cause of the mystery material by then. in fairfield, lisa amin gulezian, abc7 news. >>> now that a federal judge overturned california's ban on foie gras, it's back on the menu and animal rights pro advocates are protesting. a barbecue was targeted last night. members of the group "united for animals "protested outside 45 meats in the mission district. they said force-feeding ducks for meat is animal abuse and they want to educate the public. >> we are asking that people know where their meat, dairy and eggs come from. >> the foie gras ducks that are used, that we sell, are treated humanely and definitely more humanely than other animals out there. >> the restaurant owner said the protesting did not deter his customers. >>> investigators are looking into the cause of a

the international bird rescue center in solano county where they have been washed with vinegar, baking sodaropsies of the birds and try to determine what the sticky substance is. it could be a couple days to a few days before we get a definitive answer. in alameda, stephanie chuang. >> thank you. developing news. japanese leaders vowing to save the lives of two hostages being held by isis militants. in an online video released this morning, two extremists claiming to be with isis threatened to kill hostages in orest jump chutes suits. the group is asking for $200 million in the next 72 hours. the two hostages have been identified as a self-described military contractor and a freelance journalist. >> president obama will touch on terror and taxes tonight as he delivers his next to last state of the union address, and he will outline his agenda for the first time before a republican-led congress. peter alexander reports. >> my fellow americans -- >> when president obama lays out his to-do list tonight, much of it may be wishful thinking facing a republican led congress. he's previewed several

transported to the international bird rescue center in fairfield where they're being pretreated with baking soda and vinegar and thoroughly cleaned. once the mystery substance is identified, fish and wildlife and local organizations like bay keeper will try to identify the source. in hayward, laura anthony, abc 7 news. >>> ten protesters who brought traffic were in jail. ten refused the charges and were booked at san mateo county jail this morning. there were several collisions and minor injuries during the protest. sky 7 hd captured the scene from above. all lanes opened again just before 7:00. coming up on abc 7 news at 5:00 vic lee takes a look at the mounting public frustration from an increasing number of protests. >>> we have new video of tenants moving out of an apartment that's been overrun by toxic mold and rats. this is happening in santa rosa at the bennett valley town homes. the city ordered everybody in that complex to leave because of the conditions. francisco sanchez says he and his three children all got sick. he told us he has been complaining to management for a year and nothin

volunteers are washing the birds with vinegar and baking soda and hydrating them.orning state wildlife officials are slated to perform necropsies on some of the dead birds but it may take a couple to a few days before we get a definitive answer what this substance is. stephanie chuang, "today in the bay" >> thank you very much, stephanie. >>> passengers on two delta flights got a scare on the tarmac in new york late last night. someone called in bomb threats forcing them to evacuate the plane. we have cell phone video from a passenger on one of the planes. police say they got two anonymous calls saying there was a bomb on board delta flight 468. turns out there were two flights numbered 468. one of them left sfo landing in new york around 8:00 eastern time. the other was on the tarmac heading overseas. >> the men said there was a bomb threat on the plane and we got on a bus at the terminal and waited there a while. >> passengers stayed long enough for police and bomb sniffing dogs to search the plane. no bomb was found on either plane. >>> the largest platform and

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. >> when they start to get a little bit of that smell, put a half cup of baking soda in the wash andne every day. >> true. not going to happen. >> mostly clue. a million bacteria on the toilet. 1% will make you sick but why take a chance. when you flush, put the lid down so the bacteria does not become airborne. true or false, you are only sleeping on them so you should only change sheets once a month. false. we got it. once a week. pillows and sheets trap dead skin cells which is food for dust mights. it takes 130 degrees to kill the mites. true or false. clean your fridge about as often as you fill it. once a week. you got it. true. research said that that's the germiest place in the kitchen. warm soapy water and a little tip. use your garbage collection day as a trigger to throw out left overs and steal food. >> leftovers. >> okay. question number five. true or false. since it's usually in your pocket, cleaning is as easy as wipeing it on your shirt. yes, it is false. so bacteria that is on your hands that can be and e coli and other things can be on your phone. you want to take a