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sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org captioned by mediagroup at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. caption colorado, l.l.c. comments@captioncolorado.com >>> got down to the tent and we realized that the lady was trapped in there and there was a little girl inside screaming. >> the weather turns deadly when a treetoples onto a grandmother and her granddaughter. how their rescuers struggled to free them. >> feels like shock and awe when they come in with eight trucks. >> taking a stand against smartmeters. what happened when one bay area community engaged in civil disobedience to keep them out. >> and a robbery call leads to an officer-involved shooting. what police suspect the thieves were after that led to the gunfire. >>> good evening, i'm robert lyles. allen martin is off tonight. >> i'm dana king. >>> while reading a book to her granddaughter, a woman was killed in a freak accident

cbs news in new york. katie couric will be here tomorrow. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org stepping up patrols. >>> holiday shopping comes with shopping. the recent spike in robberies that has police stepping up patrols. >>> virginia place in the bay area, investigating the discovery of a missing 12-year- old girl. they now say they are concentrating on a murder case. >> my kids are sad right now. everybody's sad. >>> muni workers complain the grinch has stolen christmas. why the city is holding up millions in year end bonuses. cbs 5 eyewitness news is next. ,,,,

sponsored by cbs captioned >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald.olorado, l.l.c. comments@captioncolorado.com >>> the costly secret of low- income housing. it turns out, low income often means free even when it's not supposed to be. the problem that's creator for budgets and the very people who live in those buildings. >>> for contra costa county schools, the situation just went from bad to worse. the next round of program cuts as the cash crisis gets even more dire. >> and the day after the escape, why was a 5'3" female deputy left alone with an inmate who is 6'7"?? >>> for many residents low- income housing may as well be free and while some taxpayers might find that outrageous, there are plentype

cbs news in new york. merry christmas and good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org a bittersweet christmas in san bruno. how those devasted >>> strong gusty winds and heavy rains pound the bay area. we will talk about it coming up. >>> a bitter sweet christmas in san bruno and those affected by the pipeline blast are finding comfort for each other. >>> how a 5-year-old spread christmas cheer to bay area kids. cbs 5 eyewitness news is next. ,, it's really delicious, mom. it's not too well done? nope. but it is a job well done. what are you reading, sweetie? her diary. when you're done, i'd love some feedback. sure. your mom and i read that thing cover-to-cover. loved it. thanks. would you mind if i cut the lawn this weekend?

sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. caption colorado, l.l.c. >>> you can lie but your fastrak knows the truth. how that little device is speeding up divorce proceedings and the new effort to keep that information private. >>> once again, asking for help. the one case that has oakland police calling on the fbi. >>> and a grim conversation topic for your next water cooler chat. your cubicle space could be shrinking. good evening, i'm grace lee, in for dana king. >> i'm allen martin. >>> that little gadget that pays your toll could come back to haunt you in a legal battle. the fastrak transponder collects information you might want to keep quiet. and it can be used as evidence. but today transit authorities announced changes to its privacy policy. simon perez shows us what it means for fastrak users. >> reporter: allen, every

sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> your realtimer cities in the last three days. all involving police officers. what led up to the most recent incident this morning. >>> bikes aren't allowed. but other two wheelers are. opening trails to a new kind of rider. who is now saying it's not fair or safe. >>> and raging waters for only the third time in 30 years, where the reservoirs runneth over. good evening, i'm robert lyles. allen martin is off. >> i'm dana king. >>> in each case, police say that they had no choice but to fire. in the last day and a half, there have been four separate officer-involved shootings across the bay area. three have been deadly. the first was tuesday in

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sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> your realtimeioner is linda marie macdonald. caption colorado, l.l.c. comments@captioncolorado.com >>> shot and killed on his second birthday. why two parents are under arrest tonight. >>> complaints about bogus bills and dangerous ways. tonight a major decision on the fate of smartmeters. >>> and they were convicted for leaving the bay bridge by police order. so will they have to pay? good evening, i'm allen martin. >> i'm dana king. >>> today was his second birthday. tonight a little boy is dead shot in the head in a tragic accident. the shooting happened this morning inside an apartment in the east bay. mike sugerman is in antioch where the parents are under arrest tonight. mike. >> reporter: how much sorrow can one family bear? violence seems to be following them

sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> your realtimeacdonald. caption colorado, l.l.c. >>> all eyes on san francisco federal court. the arguments heard today on the state's on-again, off-again ban on same-sex marriage. >>> investigation has been -- there is hardly anyone investigating crimes here. >> adding up the losses after oakland police layoffs. why the reports of losing 80 officers doesn't begin to tell the whole story. >>> you think you're going to spend more or less or the same as last year? >> i hate to say but i have spent more this year. >> already? >> already. >> notice something a little different this shopping season? why you might be waiting a little longer at the checkout stand. >>> good evening, i'm allen martin. >> i'm dana king. >>> one of the most hot button issues in recent memory for california returned to court today. a three-judge panel in the appeals court heard

sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh acce >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. caption colorado, l.l.c. >>> toxicologist that i have been talking to, he gave me a list of problems that can come from hexavalent chromium exposure. >> it's the stuff made famous by hollywood. now it is showing up here. why some are disputing the tests that found toxic metal in bay area drinking water. >> the dogs is following me bite my legs. >> first the brutal attack, now the search for the dog that went on a rampage. >>> and another sign of a growing problem. the bay area police force getting special training for this. good evening, i'm grace lee in for dana king. >> i'm allen martin. >>> it's the chemical that erin brockovich fought against in the battle made famous by the blockbuster movie. tonight researchers say th

sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> your realtimeptioner is linda marie macdonald. caption colorado, l.l.c. >>> you know, the door is glass. i thought he was going to shoot it to break the glass and get in. >> a worker rebellion. what happened when a robber came knocking at a restaurant. >>> johannes mehserle asking for freedom. how the judge ruled on the request. >> and home security via his smart phone of the the criminal caught in the act thanks to an iphone app. >>> good evening, i'm juliette goodrich in for dana king. >> i'm allen martin. it could be the work of serial robbers. customers finishing their dinner employees inside, when two men armed with guns tried to rob a restaurant in the east bay. mark sayre in walnut creek with the actions of the employees that led to these would-be robbers giving up and just taking off. >> reporter: quick thinking

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cbs news in new york. harry smith will be here tomorrow. good night. captioningored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> it it has been a wet and windy afternoon around the bay area. the main cold front has not gotten here. what it will bring coming up. >>> i said maybe you will find the baby. >> and they just kept hiking? >> they found her. >> injured and alone in the mountains, how a hiker was discovered thanks to a simple suggestion from a stranger. >>> back to court for prop 8. what is next over the legal challenge of gay marriage in california? the news is next. myercury moment happened at the beginning of the 3rd quarter. joey came over to watch the game when the storm rolled in. in through the ceiling. i switched to mercury to save on car insurance, boy am i glad they cover my home too.

captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> smith: good evening, katie is off tonight. some are calling it a hurricane with snow. a final storm for 2010 and one for the record books. it dumped 32 inches of snow in some places, and concealed cars under drifts five feet high. all of it delivered by fierce wind, some gusts topped 80 miles an hour. the snow and wind made travel difficult and dangerous, blamed for at least a dozen deaths on the road. air travel stopped. about 6,000 flights have been canceled turning airport terminals into makeshift dormitories. states of emergency have now been declared by seven governors and a look at where this storm has been over the last 24 hours explains why. from virginia to maine, snow and more snow. since christmas eve, tens of millions of people snowbound or close to it. we have several reports on the storm and we begin with national correspondent jim axelrod in new york's midtown manhattan. >> reporter: it was a nasty one, harry, and while it's clear now, as you can

sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org media access groupy saturday but the rain is letting up much what's ahead for the rest of the week. >> i witnessed the end to this policy and these are tears of joy. >>> gay rights advocates celebrate a victory over "don't ask, don't tell." the outcome of a senate vote and the work still ahead. >>> a charity helping care for the homeless this holiday season. cbs5 eyewitness news is next. ,,

sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org a toll war, withmmuters >>> you're watching cbs "eyewitness news." >> 9 bucks just to drive around the block. two bay area cities heading for a toll war with commuters paying the price. >> california's on again/off again property sale on hold again. >> and forth the second time in two weeks shoppers find themselves corralling a man after an attack on a child. >> you make them pay we'll make them pay. that's the back and forth bickering between bay area counties. it could all take a toll quite literally. phil matier shows us it could be expensive for drivers. phil. >> reporter: we're right here on the san mateo county line, up the street as you can see we've got commuters coming off of 280 in and out of san francisco, you take a look at

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sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org captioned by mediaat wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. caption colorado, l.l.c. comments@captioncolorado.com >>> months after their whole neighborhood went up in flames, how home owners in san bruno are stilling finding ways to spread the holiday spirit. >> cashing in during the holidays in a most unusual way. why bay area cities are making their own money. >> ho ho ho! >> jolly only saint nick lands on the naughty list. the joke that got this santa sacked and what he has to say about it. good evening, i'm allen martin. >> and i'm dana king. >>> neighbors in san bruno came together during the september explosion. >> and now they are doing their best to show holiday spirit while they deal with the destruction of their homes. >> mark sayre is in san bruno, where right now a local lawmaker is talking about safety measures aimed at preventing future pipeline blasts. mark.

captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. if you were channel surfing this afternoon, you might have done a double take when you saw the president of the united states in the white house briefing room. it was the 42nd president, bill clinton, taking questions from reporters. the 44th, barack obama, called in the biggest gun he could to help persuade congressional democrats to go along with the tax cut compromise. and the stakes couldn't be higher. in just three weeks, the bush tax cuts are due to expire for everyone. two million of the long-term unemployed could lose their jobless benefits, and the budget deficit is soaring. the treasury reported today the deficit hit a monthly record in november: more than $150 billion, adding to a national debt now closing in on $14 trillion. chip reid is at the white house tonight. and, chip, it was a very unusual scene there today, to say the least. >> reporter: well, katie, we had been told by white house officials that absolutely th

( cheers and applause ) captioning sponsored by cbs captione getting a nasty letter.ersonal attack that's raising questions >>> she went to the dmv for a license and got a nasty letter. the very personal attack that's raising questions about privacy. >> you may have avoided a traffic ticket without even knowing it. why police were cutting some drivers slack and why the grace period is over. >>> and you are looking at one man's backyard hobby. so how did all that get there? >>> good evening, i'm dana king. >> i'm allen martin. >>> imagine going to the dmv to renew your driver's license. weeks later you get a letter from the clerk reprimanding for something that did you in your personal life. it happened to a bay area woman. don knapp went to the dmv in san francisco to try

cbs news congressional correspondent nancy cordes, and jim vandehei of politico. i'll have a final word on-- are you ready for this? -- training germs. but first, let's make a deal on "face the nation." captioning sponsored by cbs "face the nation" with cbs news chief washington correspondent bob schieffer. and now, from cbs news in washington, bob schieffer. >> schieffer: good morning again. jon kyl is the lead negotiator for the republicans on some of these key matters before the senate now. dick durbin is number two in the democratic leadership in the senate. he is doing the same on these issues. they're both here at the table with us this morning. so, gentlemen, yesterday, the senate did exactly what everybody knew the senate was going to do. we got these votes out on whether to extend the bush tax cuts for the people who make $250,000 or less. and the senate did... voted exactly the way we knew it would come out. they voted no. because the republicans say they want these tax cuts for everybody. so here we are. we've got the posturing out of the way. you might call it something different. but now, senator kyl, is the senate going to get down to business and resolve this whole business of th

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captioning sponsored by cbs "face the nation" with cbs news chief washington correspondent bob schieffer. and now from washington, bob schieffer. >> schieffer: good morning again. we start with senator levin and senator graham. they're both in the studio with us this morning. gentlemen, welcome. just because i like to say this, let's start with start. every living former secretary of state, democrat and republican, says this should be ratified. this morning on another channel, senator biden or vice president biden said he believes that they have the support to ratify this. that means 67 votes. i'm going to start with you, senator graham. do you think the vice president is right? do you think this is going to pass? >> i don't think in the lame duck he's right. secretary of state rice said that there's a caveat here. the bush administration tried to delink start from missile defense. we've got a real confusing situation. the russians have viewed the preamble to the start treaty as a binding commitment by us not to develop four stages of strategic missile defense. the administration told ou

and from everyone here at cbs, a merry christmas to all and to all a good night. captioningaptioner is linda marie macdonald. caption colorado, l.l.c. comments@captioncolorado.com >>> keep my purse closed my wallet closed. i really don't think, you know, i don't think about people coming around with a shotgun. >> a wild scene at a bay area mall. a man with a gun amid holiday shoppers. what went wrong and what actually went right. >>> more bad news about a massive bay area sewage spill. the series of events that made that mess grow even larger. >>> and yes, they're all out here, last-minute shoppers jamming the mall giving new meaning to the shop till you drop. i'm linda yee. i'll have a live report coming up. >>> good evening, i'm grace lee in for dana king. >> i'm allen martin. >>> in the middle of a bustling holiday shopping crowd, at a popular bay area

cbs evening news. for katie couric i'm erica hill. thanks for watching. have a good night. captioningcbs ca >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. caption colorado, l.l.c. >>> the size of the sewage spill apparently larger than first thought. and it may not have been an accident. >>> a rash of armed robberies on the peninsula. the opportunities criminals are using to strike their victims. >>> and for anyone who hasn't heard from their father, brother, son, boyfriend today, we think we know where you can find him. good evening, i'm allen martin. >> i'm grace lee in for dana king. >>> it could be a case of environmental terrorism. that's what investigators say about a massive sewage spill in marin county with up to a million gallons of waste. crews are working on containing that leak in the corte madera creek which runs through several towns and cities in marin. don knapp tells us why sanitation bosses think it could be sabotage. don.

captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> smith: good evening, katie is off tonight. we begin once again with a blizzard that has paralyzed the east coast. in the aftermath today, strained backs for those still digging out and frayed nerves among stranded travelers, especially at the airports. in boston, they dumped 25,000 tons of salt on the roads. and across the northeast, commuter trains slowly got up and running again, but many with very limited service. the real pain is being felt by those still waiting to fly. michelle miller is at laguardia airport with the latest. michelle, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, harry. well, activity has picked up at

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this is the "cbs morning news" for friday, december 24th, 2010. captioning funded by cbs >>> i'm terrell brown in for betty nguyen. the christmas getaway is in full swing this morning. so far, so good, too. the weather is cooperating but that's about to change. it is estimated 93% of this year's holiday travelers are contend with. there are also higher prices at the pump. don teague reports. >> reporter: in dallas, texas, eric and his family are on the road. to grandma's house, 700 miles away in colorado. >> it's not too far for us to drive, i mean, as a family we always take long trips. >> only 12 hours. >> reporter: a trip that will cost much more this christmas with gas prices on the rise. nationwide, the average price for regular .301 a gallon, a a 43-cent jump from last year and the first time gas has ever topped $3.00 at christmas. they are among the more than 92 million americans on the move this holiday week -- by car, train, bus and plane. a 3% increase over last year. >> going to be what it's going to be. >> reporter: despite high prices on hotel r

this is the "cbs morning news" for thursday, december 23rd, this is the "cbs morning news" for thursday, december 23rd, 2010. captioning funded by cbs >>> i'm terrell brown for betty nguyen. boy, what a difference a month makes in politics from the midterm election she lacking in november to getting almost everything he wanted from a lame duck session of congress president president obama is headed to hawaii this morning to vacation with his family. before adjourning for the year congress repealed the military's don't ask don't tell policy, passed a 9/11 health care reform bell, ratified a new nuclear treaty with russia, passed a food safety bill giving the fda more power an extended the bush-era tax cuts along with an extension of jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed. preeti, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. the president called this a highly productive session of congress and said one of the lessons learned is that, quote, congress isn't doomed to endless gridlock but could end when they reconvene in january. he will be vacations until the end of the year. he delayed his trip for days

this is the "cbs morning news" for wednesday, december 15th. 2010. captioning funded by cbs >>> good to see you this wednesday. i' 137 i'm terrell brown in for betty nguyen. this morning, still isn't clear why a man opened fire at a florida school board meeting. what's amazing, that no one was hurt but the gunman. the gunman was shot in that case minutes before the room was filled with students, the dramatic confrontation was caught on tape. manuel gallegus reports. >> i don't want anybody to get hurt. >> reporter: the superintendent of schools in panama city pleads with a man who pulls out a gun at a school board meeting. but the man identified by police as clay duke refuses to back down. >> please don't. please don't. please. >> reporter: he doesn't hit anyone. but, he keeps shooting, exchanging fire with the district security chief before turning the gun on himself. >> on the ground. on the ground, freeze. >> reporter: by the time s.w.a.t. team officers entered the room, the gunman was lying on the floor. no one else was hurt. a television reporter inside th

this is the "cbs morning news" for wednesday, december 1st, this is the "cbs morning news" for wednesday, december 1st, 2010 captioning funded by cbs >>> this morning long-term unemployment benefits begin to run out for nearly two million americans. an effort to extend them failed tuesday in the senate. there are nearly 15 million americans who have been out of work for more than six months. whit johnson is in washington with more on this. good morning, whit. >> betty, good morning. this isn't the first time democrats and republicans haven't been able to agree on how to extend unemployment benefits. they've argued the same points for two years. they still haven't worked out their differences and today more americans will suffer. 53-year-old earl searight's unemployment insurance expired at midnight. one of hundreds of thousands of americans now without >> i hope something will be done and they'll be able to hear the voices of the people. >> reporter: lawmakers could have extended the benefits tuesday but republicans blocked the vote. they say democrats waited too long to act. >> i tell you what, it's not the way to do

this is the "cbs morning news" for friday, december 17th, 2010. captioningunded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. good to see you on a friday. it was seconds before midnight when congress passed the tax cut plan reached by president obama and republican leaders. the bill avoids an increase in income taxes and renews jobless benefits. after contentious debate and compromise, it'll now head to the white house. whit johnson is in washington with more. whit, good morning to you. >> terrell, good morning. despite the kicking and screaming, most democrats eventually went along with the president. in the end it was a bipartisan vote to jump-start the sluggish economy. >> the motion is adopted. >> reporter: the sweeping tax cut deal is now headed to president obama's desk. in a rare late-night session, the house widely approved the $858 billion measure ending days of bitter debate. >> i want the republicans to stop holding us hostage for hard-working americans to get a gim from this country. >> a gun is pointed at the head of our taxpayers and it'll go off january

this is the "cbs morning news" for friday, december 17th, 2010. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. good to see you on a friday. it was seconds before midnight when congress passed the tax cut plan reached by president obama and republican leaders. the bill avoids an increase in income taxes and renews jobless benefits. after contentious debate and compromise, it'll now head to the white house. whit johnson is in washington with more. whit, good morning to you. >> terrell, good morning. despite the kicking and screaming, most democrats eventually went along with the president. in the end it was a bipartisan vote to jump-start the sluggish economy. >> the motion is adopted. >> reporter: the sweeping tax cut deal is now headed to president obama's desk. in a rare late-night session, the house widely approved the $858 billion measure ending days of bitter debate. >> i want the republicans to stop holding us hostage for hard-working americans to get a gim from this country. >> a gun is pointed at the head of our taxpayers and it'll go off janua

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this is the "cbs morning news" for thursday, december >> this is the "cbs morning news" for thursday, december 16th, 2010. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. good to see you on this thursday. i'm terrell brown in for betty nguyen. >>> the house is expected to vote today on the tax bill that president obama and republican leaders agreed on. the measure passed by a wide margin in the senate wednesday but faces stiff opposition in the house. whit johnson is in washington with more. whit, good morning to you. >> reporter: terrell, good morning to you. we haven't heard the words bipartisan support much in washington recently, have we? that's exactly what this tax cut deal got in the senate. it the's unlikely frustrated democrats in the house can break that momentum. >> the yaes are 81, the nays 19. >> reporter: the tax cut compromise may have sailed through the senate but could have a rough ride in the house. democratic leaders plan to vote on the bill as early as today but first they want to raise the estate tax for the wealthy, a change, they say, would save billions. >> think of what you could do wi

this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, december 13th, 2010. captioning funded by cbs >>> and good morning to you on a monday. good to see you. i'm terrell brown for betty nguyen. this morning that powerful and dangerous snowstorm that pounded the upper midwest with snow, strong winds and subfreezing temperatures is headed east. over 2,000 airline flights have been canceled major highways closed and in some areas wind chills expected to fall 30 degrees below zero. at least four weather-related deaths reported and up to p 23 mint mint. cynthia bowers has more. >> reporter: first came heavy snow. enough to collapse the 9.5 acre roof of the minneapolis metrodome home of the minnesota vikings and gave way this morning, unable to stand up to the fifth heaviest snowfall in twin cities history. 17 inches in 18 hours. >> oh. >> reporter: the vikings will play the new york giants in detroit monday, but the giants were unable to get to minneapolis anyway because the airport there shut down for the first time in 19 years. roads across the region were also closed. he

cbs news investigates. and 13 kids and counting-- there are no limits to this family's love and american spirit. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. well, it's as simple as this the government is spending far more money than it's taking in. what's incredibly difficult is how do we finally get our financial house in order? it will mean a lot of tough choices spelled out today by the commission president obama established to come up with recommendations for getting this country out of debt. and that debt is enormous, well over 13 trillion. to start chipping away at it, the bipartisan commission put out 59 pages of proposals, everything from raising taxes on gasoline to cutting spending on entitlements. there is plenty of pain to go around, so we're devoting much of this broadcast tonight to laying it out for you. our first stop, the white house, and chip reid. and, chip, there's a real sense of urgency in this report. >> reporter: well, katie, one of the cochairmen of the commission said

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