this happened on bret harte drive. a normally very safe area that's just become a very nervous one. that is where "today in the bay's" arturo santiago joins us live. arturo, how is this couple after that scary night, how are they holding up this morning? >> reporter: we're told that they are still doing okay, jon. this happened yesterday. any sign of police activity has since disappeared. there are sure to be lingering effects on the neighborhood throughout the day. this isn't very far from leyland high school. last night three men broke into the home of this elderly couple on the 6700 block the bret harte drive. they stole a number of items from the house after they drove off in two of the victims' cars. one of the victims was able to break free, get to a neighbor's home and call for help. nbc bay area talked to a woman who lived in the neighborhood for 16 years and has never seen this kind of crime in the area. >> freaked me out and scared me. i think like everyone it's not the type of thing that we expect and i don't know how they profiled or how they were chosen and that's frigh

it happened last night at a home in 6700 block of bret harte drive. "today in the bay's" arturo santiago is live in san jose with the latest on this investigation. good morning, arturo. >> reporter: good morning, marla. at this point any sign of police activity has ended hours ago. there are sure to be lingering effects on this neighborhood throughout the day. as you mentioned, we're not far from leyland high school, about a block away. last night three men broke into the home of an elderly couple in the 6700 block of bret harte drive. they drove off in two of the victims' cars. one of the victims was able to break free and get to a neighbor's home and call for help. nbc bay area talked to a woman who lived in the neighborhood for 16 years and she says she's never seen this kind of crime in the area. >> freaked me out and scared me. i think like everyone it's not the type of thing that we expect and i don't know how they profiled or how they were chosen and that's frightening. >> nerves are shot. they are shocked. but they are holding up pretty well.

it happened monday evening, here on bret harte drive in san jose's almaden valley neighborhood.ice say, three or four suspects tied up an elderly couple and then ransacked the home. making off with jewelry, other valuables and both family cars. police suspect the couple may have been targeted by the bandits, as neighbors expressed shock over what happened here. >> i do not believe that the tide of the victim's, this is in an affluent area. >> we're hoping that this will not escalate the violence level of this crime. >> pam: the suspects are described only. as being either hispanic or pacific islander. police are also looking into a possible connection with a recent car-jacking in the area. a 22-year-old man has been charged in the texas campus shooting. that left him and two others wounded. carlton berry is charged with aggravated assault. he remains hospitalized tonight. investigators say a fight between two people escalated and that's when shots were fired. a maintenance man was caught in the crossfire. the other victim has not been identified. fortunately -- no died in the sh

the attack happened on bret harte drive. george, what do we know at this hour? >> well, police are looking for the robbers right now. they just cleared the scene here just a few minutes ago, but neighbors are clearly scared after three men forced themselves into a home and tied up an elderly couple, holding them against their will. police say the robbers ransacked the home and they were in there for quite some time. investigators say the robbers stole a number of things and then took off in the victim's two cars. police say the suspects had weapons, but would not say what type. at some point, either the husband or the wife untied him or herself and was able to go to a neighbor's home and call for help. the elderly couple as described as long time neighbors. a lot of people who live around here have been here for quite a while. one neighbor who has lived here for 16 years says this type of crime has never happened on her street. >> freaked me out and scared me. i think, like everyone, it's not the type of thing that we expect. i don't know how they profiled or ho

it happened on bret harte drive in the almaden valley. as kron 4's rob fladeboe reports now, neighbors are shocked, as police hunt for suspects in the case. >> the first thing i heard is that when the police were banging on my front door >> reporter: doris michael lives across the street from the elderly couple who were tied up and their home ransacked by three to four men who forced their way inside early monday evening. >> heat had an operation a couple of years ago. this could have been terribly stressful heave-had an operation a couple of years ago >> reporter: the victim's daughter tells kron 4 her parents suffered cuts and bruises as the suspects made off with cash, jewelry and both of their cars. police says the victims may have been targeted by the bandits. >> the suspects have done their homework. if they did not know them if they decided to target them. perhaps because there were older, for all, they do not know. >> reporter: kathleen mangin and other neighbors are clearly worried. >> i was shocked nothing like that ever happens

it happened last monday evening, here on bret harte drive in san jose's almaden valley neighborhood.olice say, at least one of the suspects had a knife. and they add, the three men are also responsible for three previous armed robberies in san jose. that include the stabbing and assault of two other victims. san francisco's ban on public nudity will take effect starting friday. a federal judge today ruled, the city ordinance. which the board of supervisors approved last month. does *not violate the free speech rights of nudists. the judge also rejected the argument that the ordinance was unfair. because it grants exceptions for public nudity at permitted public events, such as the city's gay pride parade. >> jacqueline: temperatures for the evening, with currently, 40's. as we take a look outside some high cloud coverage. not bad. some clear skies building right offshore. storms well to the north and it will stay that way for the next several days. another pattern is that we will see dry and mild weather. this warming trend for tomorrow. clearing and chilly. 55, seven degrees and it

it happened last monday evening here on bret harte drive in san jose is almandine valley neighborhoodt one of the suspects had of my and at the three men are also risk of over three previous armed robberies in san jose that include the stabbing and assault of two other victims. police leave this man is connected to a deadly shooting at a pittsburgh gas station. brian keith fox is suspected of shooting when man and had this morning. it happened at the union 76 gas station on railroad ave. the victim was taken to hospital and later died. keith box is considered armed and dangerous. >> get ready for a up a little more for gas. prices are once again on the rise in california they could hit $3.80 to $3.95 a gallon by valentine's day. this comes as refineries across as they convert to more expensive summer blend the fuel while they deal with sporadic outages. the sec would the gas prices will instead of the bay area. divers san francisco bay average of $3 and the 6 per gallon and it is $3.69 a gallon in san jose. an oakland drivers can expect to pay about $3.68 per gallon of gas. >> there w

it happened last night on bret harte drive in san jose's almaden valley neighborhood.olice say, three or four suspects tied up an elderly couple and then ransacked the home. making off with jewelry, other valuables and both family cars. police suspect the couple may have been targeted by the bandits, as neighbors expressed shock over what happened here. >> my heart goes out to this home couple and how did they know those? among the more that i know about this, this is a very of fluent area. >> i worry that if they tried to do this again it is possible the they they could escalate the violence. >> pam: the suspects are described only. as being either hispanic or pacific islander. police are also looking into a possible connection with a recent car-jacking in the area. >> if you noticed slick roads while driving thru the doyle drive tunnel today, you didn't imagine it. the sprinklers inside the san francisco tunnel leading to the golden gate bridge, turned on accidentally this morning. an official says, the system was triggered as cal-trans workers were doing routine mai

two or three men waving knives tied up the elderly couple inside of their home on bret harte drive and they stole the couple's cars to get away. the suspects remain on the loose. >>> we're learning of an arrest in connection with a deadly home invasion robbery at a suspected brothel. las vegas police arrested a 29 year old during a traffic stop after they discovered his murder warrant out for his arrest. investigators believe he was one of two men who burst into a home on january 27th of 2010. the men tied up eight people inside the home and then shot and killed the homeowner. none of the other victims were injured. the other suspect is still at large. >>> in oakland, chp right now looking for two drivers that may have hit and killed an elderly man crossing an onramp to interstate 980. that accident happened last night. investigators say the man was hit three times but only one of the drivers stopped. chp says it appears that man who was killed may be homeless. >>> in san francisco, a judge will decide if there's enough evidence to charge four people in the deadly shooting of an allege

it happened last monday evening, here on bret harte drive in san jose's almaden valley neighborhood.at least one of the suspects had a knife. and they say the three men are also responsible for three previous armed robberies in san jose that include the stabbing and assault of two other victims. >> catherine: in national news. a federal judge in new orleans has approved a four- billion-dollar plea agreement for criminal fines and penalties against oil giant b-p for the 2010 gulf oil spill. it's the largest criminal penalty in u-s history. as part of the agreement, the oil company pleaded guilty to 14 criminal counts - including felony manslaughter. eleven workers were killed when an oil rig caught fire. two high-ranking supervisors on the rig have been indicted separately for allegedly ignoring warning signs of a possible blowout on the rig. >> it's official-- john kerry will take over as the 68th secretary of state. the longtime senator from massachusetts and 2004 democratic presidential nominee was overwhelmingly confirmed by his colleagues in the senate. the vote was 94 to three.

it happened monday evening, here ahere on bret hart dropped in san jose's almaden valley neighborhoodree or four suspects tied up an elderly couple in then ransacked the home making off with jury, other valuables and both family cars. if police suspect that the couple may have been targeted by bandits, as neighbors expressed shock over what happens here. >> the suspects are described only as a man who is hispanic or a pacific islander. police also looking into possible connections with a recent carjacking in the area. >> this just into kron 4. we have lot pitchers out of chicago. this is the scene of a fire alarm fire warehouse that broke out last night. but there is a problem. it is encased in ice. take a look at the intense flames. at its peak, 170 firefighters were needed to get the flames under control. the warehouse was abandoned but the cold weather may difficult. the cold weather made it difficult on crews, who had to deal with frozen hundred and ice from their hoses. >> sexual assault allegations against 49ers star wide receiver michael crabtree if it did not appear to be hold

it happened last monday evening here on bret harte drive in san jose's alum and then valley neighborhoodeast one of the suspects had a nice and add the three men are also is on over three previous armed robert robberies and san jose. that included the stabbing and assault of two other victims. >> get ready the day little more for gas. prices are once again on the rise in california, they could hit $3.80 to $3.95 a gallon by valentine's day. this comes as refineries across as they convert to the more expensive summer blend of fuel while they deal with sporadic outages. let's take a look of the gas prices and in the bay area. drivers intemperances car pay an average of $3.76 per gallon and $3.69 a gallon in san jose. >> president obama making is that for an overhaul of the immigration system. but speaking at a high school in las vegas yesterday the president said now's the time to replace the system he calls " out of date and badly broken ". >> it is important for us to recognize that the foundation for bipartisan action is already in place. congress is an able to move forward in a timely

it happened at a home in the 6700 block of bret harte drive.stole a number of items before driving away with two of the victims' cars. at some point either the husband or wife was able to break free to get to a neighbor's home to call for help. police say the couple is traumatized but they are holding up. investigators now looking for the couple's 1997 tan toyota camry and 2012 green toyota highlander. these are the license plates. for the camry it is 3ung960. for high lander 5xiu 520. if you have seen either of these cars, call san jose police immediately. >> let's say good morning to another beautiful day. look at that. come on. >> it doesn't get much better than this. 7:27. beautiful sunrise. this is san jose. not just the south bay. you are getting the same stellar start in san francisco. gorgeous conditions. cold out there. grab your coat. 34 degrees in livermore. 38 in san mateo. we're headed toward a good looking day. moderate air quality. we'll see clouds filter in throughout the day today. highs are going to be just about as warm as th