a heart clings to the fencing around 6090 claremont. this is where three members of a family died. >> just a tragedy. >> reporter: one neighbor shared this old photograph looking down on claremont, the last home on the top part of the picture is 1690 claremont. as repair crews still try to bring a sense of normalcy back to the neighborhood, it continues. the tragedy happened six months ago. many still remember the chaos. >> we got out. left our front door unlocked. didn't bring anything except our dog. leaving your house and figuring you're not going to see it again. >> when i turn around, i go down, completely. and then later on, i think something behind me just like -- >> reporter: al picked himself up just like the rest of the community is trying to do today as they remember those who were never given that chance. the vigil begins at 6:12 tonight, the exact time of that blast six months ago today. tonight at 6:00, we'll take a look at a second nightmare that some neighbor rs calling and that is dealing with the contractors. >> so muc

. >>> back now to san bruno where a vigil is taking place right now at glenview and claremont drive at 6:00 tonight. that's six months ago a gas pipeline explosion changed that community forever. >> this blast wiped out several neighborhoods, changing lives. right now people are honoring the victims and the survivors of that day. they have gathered here for a moment of silence in memory of the eight people who died in this neighborhood. >> a lot has changed since then. the 38 homes have been torn down. some people have chosen to rebuild, others say i can't stay and moved out. there was a quote today about one man who said his wife says she gets scared and when she is in a store she makes a mental inventory of escape routes. >> tonight is about focusing on the human loss and not the investigation. we will be back with more right after this. comfort couldn't hurt. and our perfect dream factory's been built. i'm feeling sleepy already. nighty night. >>> mardi gras kept police busy last night. the police arrested 26 people downtown. our cameras caught officers and one man being handcuffs.

as you move north along college, passing claremont, generally it seems to be managed well. maybe i am not there at the worst traffic times, but it does seem to fit together fairly well. the one element that you have here that they do not is a second free with san jose avenue. that is the key because there is a divider there. it constricts everything into a narrow area where you have a bit more room to spread out. i think that would be one thing to look at. the calming of san jose, widening of sidewalks, making it easier for people to move on foot between these areas, i think, is key to solving the problems there. >> director? >> i just wanted to thank john and john and the community for their work. this has been a very focused and engaged community process. it has worked quite well. i just wanted to thank you for your work on this, think the community for their diligence, so many people for coming to the meetings. it has been a gratifying process to see that connection take place on land use issues, so thank you all. >> i guess that is it. the meeting is adjourned. >> the p

still, there is no better way to describe what you see along claremont drive as a scar. >> how can you not cringe when you look at this? >> reporter: no one with a better or perhaps worst view of it it all that bill. >> you really see more than just a vacant lot. you see the lives that have been affected by this. you look at it and see that, and it hurts. it hurts to be here standing here. >> reporter: the house is depending on your point of view either the last one standing or the first survivor. neighbors on within side fared worse, on the other side better. putting the family in between, which is actually a fitting way to describe live for them these days. >> this was a wonderful home. we had lots of parties here, lots of happy times here. my kids were born, and we brought them home from the hospital here. now look at it. it's gone. it's devastated. it's just empty. >> reporter: it will likely be for another year or so. there's still parts of the home that must be torn down before rebuilding begins, but they will rebuild and return. the family says they moved to this neighborhood ei

the group is going to be at claremont and glenview. this is one block away from a greater that formed when the gas line blew. stay tuned for live coverage on ktvu channel 2 news at 6:00. >>> squatters may have started a fire last night. 50 firefighters rushed to the old circuit city building last night. it took them 40 minutes to get the fire under control. no one was hurt. it appears squatters set camp fires inside the building to keep warm. it looks like the fire was accidental. the city has been working to get the building torn down. >> flight 93 on september 3. in washington d.c. talking to lawmakers about the memorial at the crash site. they say it's right on schedule. >> a story we can't afford to forget. the funds we are seeking will insure this memorial is complete. >> night 93 was on its way to san francisco. the ground was broken in november of 2009. >> a warning tonight at uc berkeley after a girl was attacked last night. the number of defends in the gang rape of a teenager is dwindling. >>> find out what people are giving u

>> reporter: julie, well- wishers have created this memorial along the fence here at claremont and glenview to remember the people who have lost their lives and those who are still recovering. many people told us it was important for them to be with neighbors tonight. sanbruno residents, red cross volunteers and firefighters gathered to remember the loss of life and property six months ago today. many had not seen each other since the horrific event of september 9th. the crowd marked the moment the pipeline ruptured and devastated their neighborhood at 11 minutes after 6. >> a moment of silence if we could, please. >> reporter: are you in a lot of pain? >> yes, i am. it's a process. >> reporter: joseph gomez was severely burned and spent five months in the hospital. the 20-year-old was released just a month ago. he told us more painful is the loss of his girlfriend jessica morals who died in the fire. he came this evening to pay his respects to her and his neighbors. >> things will be back to normal in six years. time will tell. i am not going to lie. every day is a struggle. just standing

>> reporter: julie, well- wishers have created this memorial along the fence here at claremont and glenview to remember the people who have lost their lives and those who are still recovering. many people told us it was important for them to be with neighbors tonight. sanbruno residents, red cross volunteers and firefighters gathered to remember the loss of life and property six months ago today. many had not seen each other since the horrific event of september 9th. the crowd marked the moment the pipeline ruptured and devastated their neighborhood at 11 minutes after 6. >> a moment of silence if we could, please. >> reporter: are you in a lot of pain? >> yes, i am. it's a process. >> reporter: joseph gomez was severely burned and spent five months in the hospital. the 20-year-old was released just a month ago. he told us more painful is the loss of his girlfriend jessica morals who died in the fire. he came this evening to pay his respects to her and his neighbors. >> things will be back to normal in six years. time will tell. i am not going to lie. every day is a struggle. just standing

we could sure use a large crowd which is gathered here the intersection of glenview and claremont. all the neighbors in the neighborhood that have been affected by the blast, the red cross is here who is been a vital to helping many of these people out. they also have fire trucks here in the mayor is also on his way. joining me live is add word, he lost his home in the blast. tell me what it's like to be here six months after. >> sadness, i just want to go back. i miss everybody will last a lot of good friends in this town. i miss the community of people that pulled together and helped us through this. i just want to go back. right now were sat inside. we need to move on from this. >>kate: do plan to rebuild, you're rebuilding your home. how was that been going? >> long and frustrating. we got good news we get the plans and looks good right now. i want to get back here soon as possible. >>kate: as far as the investigation what has come out about the pipeline, how you feel about the situation? >> frustration and upset the delicate tell you. if very upset and frustrated. still search

explosion they say the huge fireball that killed near his summer recess on some every time they pass by claremont. the area where the joslyn exploded. >> the community of silver note is the greatest in the world. >> i will bet into my bathroom to see if there was blisters on my face. >> i felt the heat on my face. >> i will never forget that day as long as i live. >> james: also making headlines this morning 57 cases in the court system have been affected by suspected police misconduct. seven officers, one sergeant being investigated for warrantless searches. >> reporter: in another big story here and san francisco the district attorney has announced it is dismissing 57 cases and possibly more in the last week for videos have surfaced allegedly showing police misconduct. the d.a.'s office announced they must drop the cases because they may be tainted due to officers' actions. the police department has put eight officers on administrative leave. planning to retrain the entire department. >> reporter: doesn't need is of felony and misdemeanor cases were dropped in the wake of the alleged police off

tom is also the author of iran's proxy war against america, a monograph published in 2007 by the claremontinstitute that details the sponsorship of the sunni terror networks and recently, put together a tremendous white paper on the muslim brotherhood for the senior legislators and it's been circulating around capitol hill and we are now in the process of turning that into a monograph and we hope our discussions can perhaps influence that final product. then finally to my far right is lorenzo. he held a fellowship at harvard university kennedy school, u.s. institute of peace and the fletcher school of law and diplomacy. a native of mullen italy he holds a law degree from the university of montreal school and a doctorate of congressional relations from the school of law the policy. he is the author of the new muslim brotherhood in the west published by columbia university press in the fall of 2010. so that's the panel for today. the way this will go is we will ask each one of our panelists beginning with lorenzo to speak for about five minutes to cover some of the fox they have the muslim b

tom is also the author of iran's proxy war against america, a monograph published in 2007 by the claremontnstitute that details the sponsorship of the sunni terror networks and recently, put together a tremendous white paper on the muslim brotherhood for the senior legislators and it's been circulating around capitol hill and we are now in the process of turning that into a monograph and we hope our discussions can perhaps influence that final product. then finally to my far right is lorenzo. he held a fellowship at harvard university kennedy school, u.s. institute of peace and the fletcher school of law and diplomacy. a native of mullen italy he holds a law degree from the university of montreal school and a doctorate of congressional relations from the school of law the policy. he is the author of the new muslim brotherhood in the west published by columbia university press in the fall of 2010. so that's the panel for today. the way this will go is we will ask each one of our panelists beginning with lorenzo to speak for about five minutes to cover some of the fox they have the muslim br

host: from our republican line in claremont california. caller: good to talk to you again. i cannot believe some of the stuff you are saying. nuclear energy. there has never been one of the death caused from nuclear energy. from three mile island, you could talk about chernobyl. and in america, we are safe and follow rules. you have been trained by too many union teachers that are giving a distorted view of reality whether it is global warming or that we should not be using coal. that carbon dioxide is killing us when i inhale or exhaled. give me a break. if you want to go and attack something that is dangerous. look at the death caused by homosexuality and aids. are you going to stand there and tell me you're going to attack them? no. that is right at your mainstream base of your party. he wants to take money from anybody, distort their mind so that they cannot take it, and give us the crop that we have. we have been a potential president to is any factual, not eve, does not know how to do anything. they got hillary clinton has the cojones to go and lead foreign policy. ho

boyce's cross-examination of the proponents political science expert, a professor, kenneth miller, at claremontckenna college is. the issue is whether a ban on permitting same-sex couples to marry fits the profs -- professors definition of official or state sanctioned definition. >> that is what you referred to as official discrimination. >> legally, enforced rules that have an effect on gays and lesbians which is different from non-at risk -- >> that is what you referred to as the official discrimination? just trying to get your -- >> may be legal as a better word, or de jure -- various different ways to say the same thing. >> the word used -- i just want to use your language. >> official would be fine. >> official. by official, a union official this combination that is legally enforced, discrimination by the state, correct? >> i think that is fair to say. >> now, are you aware of any, of what you call official discrimination, against gays and lesbians in this country today other than the "don't ask, don't tell" policy? >> i am trying to think of -- official -- policies -- discriminate on that

tom is also the author of iran's proxy war against america, a monograph published in 2007 by the claremont institute that details the sponsorship of the sunni terror networks and recently, put together a tremendous white paper on the muslim brotherhood for the senior legislators and it's been circulating around capitol hill and we are now in the process of turning that into a monograph and we hope our discussions can perhaps influence that final product. then finally to my far right is lorenzo. he held a fellowship at harvard university kennedy school, u.s. institute of peace and the fletcher school of law and diplomacy. a native of mullen italy he holds a law degree from the university of montreal school and a doctorate of congressional relations from the school of law the policy. he is the author of the new muslim brotherhood in the west published by columbia university press in the fall of 2010. so that's the panel for today. the way this will go is we will ask each one of our panelists beginning with lorenzo to speak for about five minutes to cover some of the fox they have the muslim