recycling centers undercover agents busted for buying stolen property according to the contra costa countyistrict attorney >> we can stop and prevent them from purchasing the stolen property hopefully we can cut down on the theft itself. >> undercover agents went to recycling centers across the county and tried to sell property that was clearly not for sale. property that belonged to pg&e and railroad companies >> all of the undercover operations under ended up with our operatives' being paid immediately with no questions asked >> they are required to find out who is selling and take down information. it is up to them to make sure the property is legitimate >> this is worth $6,000 and it was indicated that potentially the item was sold to the recycler for about $60 by the thief >> power cables are a big seller >> in 2005 and 2011 pg&e noted $5.2 million in losses related to copper theft, approximately 2200 deaths. >> the d.a. says that each time the company bought something that was easily identified as stolen or each time they neglected to fill out the paperwork is a separate violation. t

from the walled canyon fire >> a trio of small fires came uncomfortably close to homes in contra costa county today. pg&e thinks that a bird on a power line started the first one. those fires started just before noon about 1 mi. apart. one crept within about 700 ft. of homes. fire crews had both of them out within an hour. 82 alarm fire erupted in a moment creek. it burned right up to several backyards but no property damage was reported. this is a frightening reminder of just how quickly a fire can get going. pallet fire crews are on high alert but with the state strapped for cash, fires are not their only worries. they're also concerned about potential cost-cutting. >> we wouldn't be able to get to the fire as quickly >> if it is your house and a fire is impinging on it or if it was your kids out there, he would certainly want immediate response. >> in addition to trucks, bulldozers and other, pallet fire also has 22 airplanes but that is to cover the entire state. hundreds of pounds of illegal commercial great fireworks. >> that is really scary that they had that much >> two men were arres

now contra costa county fired writers are at their apartment seen at the point. it is on sure value court. 16 people are displaced. two units destroyed. investigators are looking at a barbecue pit as a possible source of the fire. today we will be looking at which fire departments will be closing in contra costa county. a parcel tax measure that would've prevented all of this did not get a vote that it needed last week. there officials estimate and added five minutes to their response time. >>> firefighters went door to door in marin county to warn people lived on high elevations. >>> it's very dangerous. it's real hot, it's dry we have a little breeze. of all contributes to the fire bieber. plymouth a red flag the morning is set to expire at 8 this morning, but it will now expire at 11. >>> the weather is cooperating. this is great for your weather. i think they're going to do a lot of snow: sells today. we're looking at numbers running in the '50s and '60s in most parts of the bay area. we're starting off pretty mild and we are only going up. the fog warnings i

voters in contra costa county, deciding higher taxes or downsize the fire department. half of the firefighting force could lose their jobs if it does not pass. janelle has the latest on this race. >> reporter: two-thirds majority to pass. let's take a look at the latest numbers with about 44% of the precincts reporting. 24% of the predingts right now. 44% say yes. and 56% say no. it's not looking good right now, especially since it needs a two-thirds majority to pass. measure s would impose a new tax on each parcel. tax would last ten years and would possibly add additional paramedic services. the district is nearly $4 million into the red. if the partial tax does not pass, it might have to lay off part of the firefighting force, and three of the six firestations, which could include brentwood, bynen and park. >> i think it will be a hard check for the politicians and the public. it's not going to be what everybody wants. but we have to start cutting back. >> if measure s is approved, which is not looking likely right now, the parson tax would begin on july 1st and end

we are going to get more on this situation and we want to tell you that contra costa county fire and cal fire peer are responding to this. there are reports that both fires could have been ignited by power lines. two fires going right now and fire crews have made several water drops. we will stay on top of this and give you more information as we get it but this grass fire is going on, flames and smoke still rising. >> in the crowded area, it looks like they're getting it under control but you can still see some flames in the lower right hand of your picture. we will stay on top of this and pass along more information as soon as we can. >> with conditions so warm and dry across the state, it would not take much to touch off a catastrophic wildfire and well fire crews will for the best the summer there are also preparing for the worst. cate caugurian shows us how. >> robert has been flying fire fighting plans for more than 30 years. >> i still have a love for doing it, i enjoy the flying and i love helping people. >> he knows that when summer comes, so does wildfire season. >> they ne

the raids happened at seven different recycling yards at contra costa county. nick smith joins us from concord. nick? >> alan, good evening. pleasant hillary cycling center is -- pleasant hill recycling center was served with a warrant, and they are required to do due diligence to ensure the metal they receive is not stolen. an undercover multi task agency operation says that did not happen. today law enforcement agencies from contra costa county served search warrants on facilities suspected it of moving stolen metal. among them, three enrichment. action recycling on pittsburgh avenue and sims recycling on fourth street. and in pittsburgh, christianson recycling seen here from sky 7hd. >> copper theft is not a victimless crime. it is ripping off taxpayers. >> he is the communications officer for bart. he says the copper thefts have delayed projects and cost the agency hundreds of thousands of dollars. >> there has to be a point where we stop the chain of theft from ripping off the taxpayers to the thieves getting paid. >> and they aren't the only ones to suffe

the raids happened at seven different recycling yards at contra costa county. nick smith joins us from concord. nick? >> alan, good evening. pleasant hillary cycling center is -- pleasant hill recycling center was served with a warrant, and they are required to do due diligence to ensure the metal they receive is not stolen. an undercover multi task agency operation says that did not happen. today law enforcement agencies from contra costa county served search warrants on facilities suspected it of moving stolen metal. among them, three enrichment. action recycling on pittsburgh avenue and sims recycling on fourth street. and in pittsburgh, christianson recycling seen here from sky 7hd. >> copper theft is not a victimless crime. it is ripping off taxpayers. >> he is the communications officer for bart. he says the copper thefts have delayed projects and cost the agency hundreds of thousands of dollars. >> there has to be a point where we stop the chain of theft from ripping off the taxpayers to the thieves getting paid. >> and they aren't the only ones to suffe

so if you always wanted to be a firefighter east contra costa county wants you. just don't expect to get paid. they want volunteers. >> we have watched investigators come and go all day from a home where police say a woman was found murdered today. accused killer is under arrest tonight. 911 call came from a neighbor shortly before 12:30 dawling to report a murder when police arrived they found the woman dead on the kitchen flar. investigators say the victim house mate confessed to the killing. result of a domestic dispute. police have recovered the murder weapon but will not say what it was and how the woman died. killing marks the first homicide there in 10 years. >>> search for missing dodger baseball fan who may have fallen into the san francisco bay has been called off. massive 12 hour search the by coast guard helicopter, san francisco police and fire boat came up empty handed today. 27-year-old from woodland had just left when the giants game last tonight when he just vanished. friend told police that he was in the car on his cell phone when the man steppe

one last look clear tonight 50s to low to mid 60s in eastern contra costa county.eratures start to cool at the coast tomorrow, six degrees cooling there, tour to eight degrees for all of us wednesday, a couple more thursday dare, the warmth creeps back friday through sunday back in the 90s father's day weekend inland mid 80s around the bay, mid 60s at the coast. here's frances. >>> good morning. this was our hot spot this morning the oakland maze, everything has been cleared. if you are heading towards the bay bridge traffic light, metering lights were turned on. it has been light this morning. live shot of the golden gate bridge, northbound there was a stall reported, we are still in either direction there'stz @h northbound, southbound looks good out of marin. no major problems north bay or south bay this is a live shot in san jose this is northbound 280 this is 17 out of santa cruz mountains, good to go in all directions here. of course, if you are heading to the u.s. open as many folks are, you have to park at candlestick, there are shuttles it takes 25 to 30 mi

firefighters in contra costa county battled to fires. the fires sparked before noon. the duties as a bird flew into some electrical club med. about a mile away, the crews had to battle another grass fire. that one near picasa. for about an acre. >> still ahead, the u.s. supreme court is getting ready to roll on health care reform. will americans be forced to buy insurance? kron4 is bringing down the chute. one big area school district is getting its budget slashed by 30 million, what that means for students. the suspended san francisco sheriff is facing misconduct charges over a domestic incident with his wife and what she wants before she will testify. the fda approves the first we lost felt. who is a man 4? how much we can use? a rescue the firefighters say is the first of its kind for them, how a dog found its way 30 ft. up a tree. >>pam: kay thompson explains the vacation of tomorrow's from court decision on health care reform. >> the supreme court will determine if it is unconstitutional for americans to have to purchase insurance. 26 states sued the american gov

. >> state and local fire authorities carried out takeover raid at 2 contra costa county homes. after weeks of surveillance to recover hundreds of pounds of commercial great fire works including 3 in. mortars. it was enough to scare the neighbors nearby. >> that is very scary that they had that much. >> six people were detained, one arrested and taken to jail. investigators believe that those that live inside the home were selling those fireworks. and within the past hour a standoff involving alameda county sheriff's deputies came to an end. but they're still looking for a suspect. the sheriffs department officials surrounded this apartment complex on details street in ashland near san leandro. they're looking for a gun and that witnesses say ran into the complex after shooting another man this afternoon. it turns out that the gunman was not in the building. the shooting victim has been hospitalized in critical condition. no word yet on a motive. >> the judge in the william lynch trial took no chances afterward of potential juror tampering. len ramirez is here with more on the t

temperatures and relatively low humidity so the park decided to close it down. >> east cutter costa countye bad news. will tran is at the fire department. >>will: it is a official. as of july 1st east catatonic county will go from six fire stations to three fire stations. >> it will affect the citizens response time parent it will affect the effected as of the job that we do. >>will: you have saying that a lot of these firefighters had been a member years. after a certain point you tend to think you're safe. layoffs will go back as far as nine years ago. >> >>will: but, as insurance now that there of your firefighters, as insurance is going to go up. that is right. the state insurance state bank commissioner put at a statement that said the insurance rates are likely to go out. >>will: the outskirts of tamil that have the mess left -- the most affected? >> absolutely. it'll be a up to 15 to 20 response time. >>mark: this station and -- this at and east cutter costa county in each fire station will have at least three firefighters on call at all times. >> there is a fire at brisbane. in the

to the hospital today in what authorities are calling the freak water accident in east contra costa county. the girls were playing in water near the discovery bay yacht harbor when authorities say a hydro foil suddenly broke apart and struck them. one girl was hit in the head and other in the shoulder. their injuries are not considered serious. the harbor master says lots of people in and around water this time of year, everyone must play close attention. >> be aware of your surroundings. slow down, especially when you see a skier or wakeboarder in the water. just pay attention. >> the person riding the hydro foil was not injured. the contra costa sheriff's offices is investigating the accident. >>> we don't have to tell you it was hot today and, in fact, in some parts of bay area it was sweltering with temperatures reaching as high as 106 degrees. ktvu's noelle walker found out how people tried to stay cool. >> reporter: when the heatwave is visible not just on the bank sign, but actually visible only the tv you know it's hot. hot like mother nature turned her hair drier on high. i'm wond

and firefighters had contained a fire in contra costa county. the 2 a. fire broke out 3:00 this afternoon at a house in blackhawks and spread to the grass. no injuries were reported. >> you expect to see high- profile politicians with bodyguards but what about a county supervisor? kuerig len ramirez with why a local leader is getting such special protection. >> this does represent a change for the board of supervisors here in santa clara county. they have always maintained a low profile when compared to other bay area politicians and some say it is not necessary and may be a waste of money. the the sherrif here is not one of those people. the question is, does the president of the board of supervisors really need an armed bodyguard? yes, says the sherrif. >> i think it is necessary from a security perspective. ic emails that we get and the letters i get in the phone calls that we get. >> although he has received hate-mail for his stance on immigration, he has not received any death threats and no other counties in the area provide this level of security.

always looking at contra costa county. lot of slow traffic just yet except in antioch. >>> police decision in concord issue is about that deadly crash that killed a father and his young child. why it's now up to the district attorney to decide what happens next to the driver of that car. >>> a warning for nearly 2 dozen international researchers, what they say humans are doing that could change the face of the earth forever. >> good morning skies are mostly clear so we warm it up and keep it cool and breezy. we'll have the forecast in 2. he1 our cloud is not soft and fluffy. our cloud is made of bedrock. concrete. and steel. our cloud is the smartest brains combating the latest security threats. it spans oceans, stretches continents. and is scalable as far as the mind can see. our cloud is the cloud other clouds look up to. welcome to the uppernet.

>> yes, a very stinky morning in contra costa county with things getting a little bit better. you can see them spring water back there. that is the source of the smell. it is a tankful of sour water, water that is mixed with a very sticky substance that smells a lot like rotten eggs. they're working to dissipate that and will transfer the solution into a tank that is not leaking and four neighbors, not a moment too soon. >> it smells kind of heavy, and putrid. >> a rotten egg smell filled the town of kroc at this morning, hydrogen sulfide coming from the nearby oil refinery. the gas started escaping through a hole in a large tank .. >> we measure it around 10 parts per million. again, it becomes dangerous at 300 parts per million. several orders of magnitude lower. >> you're not concerned? >> we are monitoring the area. >> so were state air quality monitors. workers sprayed water to dilute the smell but not before it ruins swimming practice for this kid. >> when you would read through your mouth, you could still tasted. it was one of those bad smells. >> meanwhile hazmat crews

coming up at 6, why contra costa county won't just put that information on the property tax bill. the answer might surprise you. if you have a consumer problem give us a call or head to cbssf.com. wait until you see the story at 6. >> a lot of people are heading to the baseball game tonight. >> at the giants are still in town but this time they move from the coliseum to this side of the bridge and it is that time of the year when you still need to dress in layers out at the ballpark. we're taking a bird's-eye view of the city where you see are a few clouds bubbling over the northern portion of the bay area. let's head to at&t park right now. breezy and cool conditions with the first pitch in the low 60s. there's another view of the city where temperatures are unseasonably cool. very breezy wind as we look out towards mt. diablo. the wind continues for the next couple of hours in the bay area. mostly cloudy overnight with the return of the marine layer. so far we have only top off at 72 in livermore. the extended forecast calls for temperatures to go up and then back down again. yo

after an elaborate undercover operation of seven spot metal yards in contra costa county investigators today released every findings. csi reporter simon present penalties the scrapyard operators face this is one of the recycling centers undercover agent busted for buying stolen property that is according to the contra costa county district attorney. >>> we can read the people from purchasing the stolen property and we're hopeful we can cut down on the theft itself. of the past several months undercover agents went to recycling centers and tried to sell property that was clearly not for sale party that belong to pg&e in growth companies. >>> undercover operations ended up with our undercover operatives begin immediately with no questions asked the recycling companies are required to find out who's selling takedown driver's license numbers and license plates is hard for them to make sure the property is legitimate. it was indicated that the tensely the sun was sold to the recycler for about $60 by the thief pauper's a big target for thieves to which makes power cables the big seller. >>>

. >> we began in contra costa county with a fire at an apartment building that left 16 people homeless. >> and broke out around 1:00 this morning at a complex and a point. it destroyed two units and others were damaged by smoke and water. >> a man at the building said he believes the fire began in a barbecue pit that was being used at the time. investigators say it is too early to determine the cause at this point >> today we could learn which fire stations would be closed by the contra costa fire department. the board of directors is meeting today to decide how many firefighters will lose their jobs, as well. a tax measure that would have prevented it did not get the votes it needed last week. it is estimated the cuts will add five minutes to response time. firefighters went door-to-door in marin county this weekend warning people in high danger areas to make sure they have enough clear dispensable space around their homes on the slopes of the mountain. >> is very dangerous with low humidity, it is really hot and dry with a little breeze and it all contributes to the fire behavior. >>

the use the contra costa county fire protection district meeting today to discuss which fire stations to close and how many firefighters will lose their jobs. a parcel tax measure that would prevent the cuts failed in last week's primary election, fire officials estimate the cuts will add another five minutes to their response time. >> for families displaced overnight by a fire in contra costa county happening at the river shore apartments on shoreview court. fire crews found flames shooting out of the buildings, fires destroyed it to the units and others were damaged by all the smoke and water. >> we were looking up a window and the thought that we saw fire works. and we heard an explosion. and i guess the glass blew out. and part of the building fell down. >> all 16 residents got out safely without injury, a man at the building said the fire may have started in a barbecue pit that he was using. officially the cause is still under investigation. a fire broke out early this morning at a apartment complex in vallejo around 5:30 a.m. on tennessee street. corner unit was affected as you

he says it's really slow on the east shore and camera contra costa county -- on contra costa county.hole thing is very slow. this is 80. look at the road sensors. if you do drive from vallejo down to berkeley, the whole area is slow. remember last time we were wondering if maybe some of the bay bridge is light because some people can't get through. as we move true the maps to eastern contra costa county. and then hayward traffic has become very, very slow driving toward union city in fremont. this morning's commute is a little bit slow. stop and go and slow. here it is moving okay. when you get to sunnyvale, it will slow down. >> we do have a thin layer of fog -- before we get to the forecast today, there was a one- hour warmup in livermore. they had a northwest wind. temperatures were cool, cool, cool for one hour between -- around 2:53. i don't think it lasted more than 15 minutes. >> the wind turned to northwest when it was 80 to southwest. when it did, the temperature went up 7 degrees. it came from the northwest, it was cooler. it was brief and happened. today temperatures will

in an hour crews will begin fogging for mosquitoes in contra costa county. the fogging will take place right by highway 4 near discovery bay. take a look add the map right there -- take a look at the map. it comes a day after a second case of west nile was confirmed in contra costa county that was discovered in a dead you in walnut creek. >>> an amber alert for three young girls from the north bay. the violent confrontation that prompted it and how the children made it back safely into their mothers care. >>> new details and floor plans released for cupertino apple facility. >> good morning, southbound 680 traffic moving pretty well. we'll tell you more straight ahead. >>> good morning. we have patchy clouds. mainly from san mateo coast, santa cruz to monterey. other than that it will be sunny and warmer. wind turns northerly today. >>> san francisco bank executive has died while snorkeling off the shores of hawaii's big island. a paddle boater spotted the body on wednesday. investigators are now trying to figure out whether a medical condition contributed t

sales-tax going up than three contra costa county cities boaters and hercules pittsburgh and san problem all give a thumbs-up to approve tax. check out a cbs sf dot com. did we to one man following an offer an officer involved shooting in south francisco after the devastation right now where police are searching for more evidence what happened patrick. >>> south san francisco police say officer was standing next to a man back here in the corner of westborough at 9:00 p.m. when the officers said he was threatened by the man and apparently pulled a gun the officer in the officer shot the man the suspect has life- threatening injuries into the officer believe the suspect was arms and felt he was in danger. the suspect that believe to be seen no shots were fired from his. there are surveillance cameras here at the scene but they're trained and ready in the event happened is out of range of those sold no cameras were pointing toward were the incident happened. to equate with that great weather for you. not easy but san francisco. is gonna be beautiful day to amateurs will warm up the right no

. >>> contra costa county fire protection district taking steps to shutdown three fire stations after voters said no to a property tax measure. voters in east contra costa county voted down mesh the measure to increase revenue within the fire district without that funding 19 people are expected to be laid off district managers must decide which three stations to close. that leaves firefighters making more painful decisions during emergencies. >> we have to make hard decisions on scene. are we going to be able to save a structure or have to save the neighbor's house? >> if they are at calls in oakley or brentwood, where are we gonna fall on that list when they come out and help us? >> she lives on bethel island and fears she and her neighbors will be in danger. >>> senator boxer wants four largest car rental companies to stop renting out recalled cars. she asked the companies to make a commitment and stop renting out recalled cars until the cars are fixed she gave them thirty days, so far only hertz has complied. she will announce which companies continue to rent out recalled cars. >>>

sales taxes going up into 3 contra costa county city's voters in her crib hercules pittsburgh and san paolo all approved types. we have complete up to the primary results at cbs s.f.-conn. banned from graduation over a senior prank, now the parents of some bay area high schoolers are fighting back their drastic steps to make sure their kids get their diplomas. deadweight of course the screen and tied the kicker and then she went for me. watch out bambi quiet they're attacking people and dogs all over the bay area. >>> that's not easy to fix any more,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,a hot topick should bay area students begins from graduation of racing your prank? while their parents don't think so they went to court today off after burned when has close decision to suspend 30 students and to ban them from graduation parents as they cut the contra costa county judge to sit as suspensions and allow the students to take their final exams the judge refused. many students say their college careers and now risks. where is it fair that when men can control our life? he's the judge jury in sentencing. >

health and science editor john valor is live in costa county where the problem is bad. john. >> reporter: we are along highway 680 near monument boulevard. experts say that diesel pollution is a significant problem. not only from trucks along the freeway but just a block away, warehouses and retail stores surround this neighborhood where asthma is common. >> i have noticed that where we are by the freeway i notice it more. >> diesel soot sticks in lungs more than anyone thought. >> it is not good news because have you a lot of commercial trucks and the delivery vehicles are diesel powered. >> researchers published these micro graphs of diesel particles. >> it is diesel particles that are not soluble unwater. >> robert harley suggests that half of diesel particles stay in the body more likely to get into the blood stream. >> they can get into your heart and brain and to other organs, vital organs. >>> diesel soot particles are ten times smaller than bacteria and linked to asthma, heart disease and cancer. today's study is a significant step towards proving how diesel par

softs a major illegal fireworks distributor was busted in contra costa county.se to 500 counts of illegal fireworks were confiscated in the homes of to the takeover residents. a tip led contra costa fire investigators to the suspect's. neighborhoods of one of the man at say they often hear all-out fireworks in the neighborhood. >> i a.m very shocked. we can hear them at night, but we did not know who it was. >> i have a big australian shepherd, every time they blow one of those off, my house shakes and heath has heart attacks. for him, i a.m glad. >> he is a nice guy. i know him. if i had no idea that he was doing whatever he was doing, harboring a fireworks, explosives? >>pam: the two suspects in custody are facing felony charges including possessing with the intent to distribute illegal fireworks. >>pam: buyer routing contra costa county battle to grass fires this afternoon. this was the aftermath of one of the blazes. it started just before noon. pg&e says a bird flew into some electrical equipment. about a half acre was burned. about 1 mi. away, crews were a

. >> reporter: a team of armed investigators from cal-fire and contra costa county raided two homes this morning. >> it's that time of the year, so sad to see good people get in trouble. >> reporter: one week before july 4th, they seized more than 400 pounds of fireworks, everything to dozens of m-80s. >> i've seen professional shows that have less explosives than what we have here. >> nearby residents were stunned by this illegal activity. >> it concerns me greatly. you never know if they went off in the middle of the night and started a fire. that would be horrible. >> they're good neighbors, you know, we both bought our houses roughly about the same time, and another family, we knew them pretty well. >> reporter: 45-year-old richard tappia is each facing charges of possession of destructive devices and fireworks without a permit. he's charged with conspiracy to sell fireworks, and his total bail is $1 million. >> a lot of people figured out they want to hold him by hand, shoot him, and could end up on somebody's roof f that roof is combustible, you end up with a roof on fire. >> repor

. >>> to contra costa county where we have developing news tonight. police in antioch were on the scene of an officer-involved shooting. we're told by a witness that a man shot at police at country hills drive. it's not clear why officers were at the home, but we're told they fired multiple shots striking the armed man. the witness says the suspect appears to be dead. swat team members are on the scene and streets are shut down during the investigation. >>> to richmond, where police are searching for a gun man who shot and critically injured a boy this afternoon. it happened around south 15th street and main avenue. police say a teenager on a bicycle started shooting at a car, and a stray bullet hit the 10-year-old. the boy was walking with his mother and five other children. he is expected to survive. police found the suspect's bicycle, but not the gun man. >>> a four alarm fire that neighbors described as an inferno has left two vallejo homes in ruin. it happened around 2:30 this afternoon on lime stone drive, not too far from six flags discovery ki

. >>> the contra costa county fire district could be closing a third of its fire stations. unless voters pass a tax hike in november. earlier this month a partial tax fell short forcing east contra costa county to close half its stations. they asked supervisors for a parcel tax for five years. the chief says without more funding, longer response times will lead to more property damage, injuries to people and higher insurance rates. >>> budget gimmicks or budget solutions, that's what republicans in sacramento are asking tonight as lawmakers prepare to vote on 21 budget trailer bills. the bills spell out how the state plans on raising revenue and cutting costs. top legislative leaders made those bills available to read just this morning. the vote is tomorrow. republicans are crying foul over what they call a lack of transparency in the budget process. governor brown has said his plan protects education, permanent lip includes welfare and includes cuts. it relies heavily on an assumption that voters will okay a tax hike this november. >>> we want to know your opinion on gover

contra costa county highway 4 we're off to a good start there. enthen on 80 westbound between pi fell and richmond it looks good. let's go to steve. >> thank you. if you like cooler weather the weather looks good too after a really hot weekend. santa rosa 103. city is 86. livermore 106. holy cow. these will be the temperatures today. 60s, 70s and one 80. and you can see why west 25, fairfield, southwest 15 at vacaville. it's all out of a sea breeze direction. 50s on the temps. maybe one 60 mountain view. system that brought us the low went right offshore. now that is backtracked so far away it has allowed winds to turn from northeast to west. fog, sun, cooler windy at times. temperatures will be in the 60s and 70s for many today. few 50s on the coast. maybe very, very low 80s well inland. now clear lake and ukiah still warm to hot. san rafael 72. richmond 64. 84 antioch. brent wood 77. 64 alameda. 75 san jose. low 80s santa clara valley. 50s and 60s on the coast and a lot of low 70s on the peninsula. fog, sun, mild not much change tuesday and wed

. >> a team of armed investigators from cal fire and costa county raided two homes in pa checko this morning. >> it is that time of year and sad to see good people get in trouble. >> one week before july 4th, they seized more than 400 pounds of fireworks, everything from professional grade mortar rounds. >> i have seen professional shows that have less explosives than here. >> nearby residents were stunned. >> it concerns me. you never know washington if they went off in the middle of the night and started a fire. >> they are good neighbors. we both bought our houses roughly about the same time and so i know the family pretty well. >> under arrest are 19-year-old jessie pain and 44-year-old pataa each possessing fireworks without a permit. pa thatta's bail is one million dollars. >>> a lot of people have figured out they want to hold them by hand and shoot them and they can easily end up on a roof and it is combustible, you end up with a roof on fire. >> the danger of fire has officials working hard to wipe out the illegal firework trade. so does the risk of injury. >> last year we h

costa county environmental director believes a sixth employee may have spread the illness. if >> it seemed like the people who were getting 68 something from the salad area or even the tacos. stokes and >> californian keep the kitchen would not allow me inside but i am told employees fairly scrubbed the inside of the restaurant. contra costa health officials said upper management also hired a professional cleaning company to sanitize everything. >> you can see the cleaning machines outside the restaurant along with large hoses. >> all of the employees will now be allowed to turn to work but they must undergo training. >>pam: california pizza kitchen and walnut creek released this statement. >> after meeting with the health services department costs for >>pam: today is the deadline for the state budget, even cut you how close lawmakers are to making it legal. an arson investigation begins into the fire that sparked the bart closure yesterday. the fire is now being investigated by federal officials. could hundreds of jobs becoming to oakland? we will tell you after the break.

many draw customers from around central contra costa county. >>> drivers in san francisco will notice a change on some streets, where you will now have to go a little slower. >> plus an unusual case north of sacramento where a man is accused of trying to sell two bear cubs. when i grow up, i'll be a chef 'cause chefs get to cook yummy cheeseburgers, pizza, and chocolate everything i'll write a cookbook that's just for kids and there'd be a rule ... no vegetables if your child is sick over and over again, it could be pi a defect in the immune system that affects millions early detection can give children a chance to dream unless there were those things that look like carrots but are really jellybeans a team that shares my drive and commitment. that's why i serve in the united states coast guard. maybe you were born ready. find out at gocoastguard.com. >>> welcome back to the ktvu channel morning news time now 4:53. you have less than 15 hours to put in your bid to have lunch with warren buffett. he's holding his annual ebay auction, the current bid is more than $400,000, but that's now

we are the only evening testing facility in contra costa county. we do it three times a month. we hand out 6,000 condoms a month. we have a food pantry for people living with hiv aids and we run several support groups for those as well. jay how big is the problem in your county? >> it is hard to tell. when i started running the testing clinic we were lucky to have one or two people test a month. now we test 30 people each month. with that growth we have seen more positive tests. >> one of the things i keep hearing from everybody on the show is getting that word out to people to get tested. >> it is difficult.ly am actualg performer. i perform as safe sex stephanie. i do education and i go to local colleges and to the high schools and hand out safe sex kits and talk about the need for it. that has been a big help. >> this is you? >> that is me. >> you make a gorgeous woman. >> why thank you. that's been a huge help in my out reach and getting the word out there and putting a face to the stigma and just trying to help end that and making it something that everyone can be a part o

the raids happened at seven different recycling yards at contra costa county.easant hillary cycling center is -- pleasant hill recycling center was served with a warrant, and they are required to do due diligence to ensure the metal they receive is not stolen. an undercover multi task agency operation says that did not happen. today law enforcement agencies from contra costa county served search warrants on facilities suspected it of moving stolen metal. among them, three enrichment. action recycling on pittsburgh avenue and sims recycling on fourth street. and in pittsburgh, christianson recycling seen here from sky 7hd. >> copper theft is not a victimless crime. it is ripping off taxpayers. >> he is the communications officer for bart. he says the copper thefts have delayed projects and cost the agency hundreds of thousands of dollars. >> there has to be a point where we stop the chain of theft from ripping off the taxpayers to the thieves getting paid. >> and they aren't the only ones to suffer a financial hit. pg&e says there have been more than 2500 copper

richmond fire chief pointed out yugsing fire works is illegal in contra costa county. >> investigatorslieve a fire in this building is caused by a plumber's torch. flames spread from the second floor through pipes and a light well to the fifth floor of the building on farrell street. the fire damaged 12 apartment autos a little bit warmer out there today. >> and there is a look at the fpkt. >> still a roller coaster pattern and there is a big warm up over the weekend. let's talk about current conditions. partly cloudy skies this evening. more clouds overnight is will be breezy temperatures from mid-50s upper 60s some inland locations slow to cool down. in the morning we'll see coast qal clouds around. fog near the coast. low temperatures ranging from 47-56 degrees afternoon cool and breezy and there are highs from 56 on the coast up to about 78 in the mildest inland locations. this is going to get warmer over the weekend. i'll have the accu-weather forecast coming up in just a few minutes. >> thank you. and coming up on abc 7 news get ready for the zucker razzi. >> another carrier says

7:05 against the texas rangers. >>> and moving along newschopper2, giving us a look at contra costa county80 right -- contra costa. this is 680. not a bad commute. if you are on 680 heading south, it will be nice. westbound 24 is nice between walnut creek and oakland. let's go to steve. >>> thank you, sal. >> good morning. we have clear skies. we have patchy fog. down to monterey. but that's about it. it's gonna be a beautiful day. when you have warmer temperatures, a little breeze, that means the pollen index continues to be high. i just don't have any new information. it's still the same. cedar juniper, if you are suffering, there's multiple sources here. temperatures will rebound from cool readings. 50s already. it doesn't stay there very long on the lows. the nights are so short. but the mere fact we got 30s and 40s that's kind of impressive. west 12 at sfo. there's still a little bit of a sea breeze. most san jose. so temperatures -- northwest san jose. so temperatures -- we'll get a little warmer today. the cool air is in place. we'll modify that after yesterday's really cool numbers

>>reggie: investigators at the concord police department recommended that the contra costa county d.afiled vehicular manslaughter charges against the team driver. take a look at this video. this was the scene on april 8th. 1 lieutenant explains why they decided to recommend to vehicular manslaughter charges against the team. he says they are still investigating whether the teen was taxing while driving before the deadly crash. thank >> if there is recklessness involved in the act on the part of the driver, it can be moved to a felony. >> the contra costa county d.a. was just presented with this case today. it could be weeks before the team is officially charged. >>pam: a major break in the preliminary hearing involving the two men accused of attacking giants fan bryan stowe. a witness identify goals suspect's as the man who beat and hunched stowe. luis sanchez and marvin norwood are accused of attacking the giants and after last year's dodgers and giants game. j.r stone has been following this story since the beginning. of >> we're talking about the sister of lee's success who was eng

costa counties were undercover to it try to easily and identify those purchasing. >>> neighbors are now posting on yahoo group surveillance images. >>> there is a power in communication, there is a power been dealt with within the neighborhood. >>> oakland police that to believe that community involvement leads to a drop in crime. >>> nine additional patrol officers will be hired by the end of the year. mayor lee also urged judges to get tougher on graffiti vandals. the drastic punishment area homeowners face if they did not pay for the garbage. and a dangerous chemical and couches. a bay area has been ,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> hundreds of people dressed as robin hood to send a message as to wall street prepares. it's those the robin hood tax would raise at it billions of dollars for health-care jobs and education. what happens if no one pays the courage to go? >>> we've seen the number of accounts going down from the time that they're notified to the time that we go to a public hearing. >>> of the liens are at a publilast note this. >>> and eleanor woman claims the company did not live up to th

and the that in the hands of mexican trade >>> another plan from seven of firefighters in contra costa county asking taxpayers to dig a little deep to keep and save jobs. they're inviting the public to weigh in on the issue. >>> we're hoping to combine improper education so that people could see this as a reasonable measure to maintain the services. >>> a measure must be improved by 8 july to make it two the november jet ballots sprea >>> passengers to wear the sticker have a chance to wear a three bumps ticket. for those who do have to drive, check out cbssf.com and good to the green, control section. >>> we are going to be about 25 degrees cooler in some parts of the bay area. we have some drizzle showing up along the coastline. barry gray skies over the city of san francisco. quite a change from 24 hours ago. we are starting out a little bit cooler than yesterday. check out the comparison, much more could cooler temperatures and yesterday. '60s and '70s all around the bay area. we will have more on your weather coming up in just a bit, right now but to your commute. >>> in the meantime, we

ultimately up in the contra costa county district attorney on whether to charge this 17-year-old driver who police say killed a father and his 9-year-old daughter as they were riding their bicycles down the sidewalk on long tree boulevard on easter weekend. you could have probably seen in the background there, workers are still fixing the damage done to this building after the teen's cadillac escalade ran into it. he was speeding when his suv jumped the curb, hit the man and his 9-year-old daughter. his 12-year-old daughter was also hurt but survived. one factor the d.a. will take into consideration was this teen distracted when this accident happened. in other words, was he texting or talking on his cell phone? and if he is going to be charged, will he be as an adult or juvenile? it could take the d.a. a while to announce his decision because as the police have pointed out to us, there is a lot of evidence to consider. the teenager driver is out of jail. we've also since learned this cadillac escalade was linked to a drug and weapons citation of a juvenile. this was a week before the c

. >>> today because of learned which fire stations would be closing in the east contra costa county. a parcel tax must measure the water prevented all this did not get the votes last week. fire officials estimated that the cut would add another five minutes to their response team. >>> around their homes and the slopes of it's really dangerous its real low humidity's. as you could feel right now, it's real hot. it's try we have a little breeze and that will contribute to the fire warnings. >>> the red flag warning will continue till about 8:00 today. authorities there say the 200 evacuation notice is by phone. one person in that the county is and accounted for. and another fire has destroyed 36 buildings of the community of rig go so. the fire is started to% detained in new mexico. plus the answer to losing a few extra pounds, out it all depends on the mountainside you get. >>> coming up parad ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> investigators are piecing together what led up to a violent shooting up in sacramento. their answers are more even difficult now with the gunman dead. police say the gunman wa

. >>> police shut down a neighborhood in eastern contra costa county tonight after a deadly offer involved shooting. happened about 5:00 this evening on lafever way and country club drive. a witness said that a man shot at police and officers returned fire. a witness said she heard a smaller gun then a hail of bullets from a larger gun. the identity of the gunman has not been released. antioch police say they will have a press release when they get time to get to it. >>> mirkarimi finally gets his hearing tonight. eric rasmussen was at the meeting tonight. >> reporter: things wrapped for the night just about an hour ago. but earlier ross mirkarimi walked to the courthouse to cheers from supporters. the tension really got started right around 8:00 when mirkarimi himself was called to testify. >> do you think that your conduct reflects adversely on the sheriff's department? >> yes. >> reporter: the aggressive questioning of suspended sheriff mirkarimi started right away. >> was september 28 the first time you used physical force on your wife? >> yes. >> was december 21st the first time you u

contra costa county right now, here's concord, danville, out toward vacaville. the readings are gusting to 22 miles per hour out of the west. so some cool air moving on shore. there's no fog offshore right now. but it should reform in the next few days. these are the highs that were recorded today. highs tomorrow, they're coming up. so temperatures we saw today just in the 60s and low 70s. highs tomorrow we're going to see upper 70s maybe low 80s. big weather story, very cool to get off. temperatures are going to get down to the mid-40s in the coldest spots. so as you head out to school grab a jacket. we're going to have the complete forecast. >>> the four day celebration of queen elizabeth diamond jubilee wrapped up today. she and her immediate family appear on the balcony of buckingham palace to the cheers. in a rare speech, the queen said the past four days have been a humbling experience. >>> there's still much more ahead coming up. how volunteers are keeping hope alive in their search for missing teenager sierra lamar. >>> the polls are closed, the ballots

contra costa county says it quickly became a three-alarm blaze. a teenaged neighbor jumped into action. >> i woke up to smell of fire. i went around the corner and i saw the patio there, a huge fire, and i came in and broke the window. i told everybody to go outside. got everybody out of the house. started knocking on people's doors yelling fire! >> reporter: two families are displaced. two units are a testal lost, least. the american red cross is helping them with shelter an food. the good news, no one was injured. back to you. >>> a shooting in oakland last night left one man dead. it happened shortly before 11:00 between 22nd and 23rd. the victim was a 26-year-old alameda man but his identity is being held until family members are notified. the victim reportedly got into an altercation where he had been visiting. so far no arrests have been made, we don't know a motive. >>> the man convicted of a father and killing his two sons in san francisco in 2008 is scheduled to be sentenced later this morning. edwin ramos was convicted of three counts of

it starts at 830 on cbs five >> it is the start of fire season but east contra costa county will have fewer firefighters on hand. the district is preparing for station closures and layoffs. one big reason is measure s fell short on the elections. if it had passed it would create a partial tax to save some of those jobs. the board will meet tomorrow to decide how many fire fighters to lay off and which stations to close. a fire started by lightning in new mexico has burned 10,000 a.. the little bear fire grew quickly on friday and saturday fuelled by high wind. it is burning in steep and rocky terrain of the lincoln national forest. so far 20 buildings have been damaged or destroyed. the health of the former egyptian president appears to be deteriorating >> officials say the 84 year-old has been slipping in and out of consciousness at a hospital outside of a cairo prison. this comes after a week after he received a life sentence. now he is reportedly living on liquid and yogurt. >> demonstrators in madrid are protesting, the bailout adds up to $125 billion, it would amount to $2,600 fo

contra costa county 680 through walnut creek looks good.westbound 4 in antioch, lone tree towards loveridge. here it is fine, delay-free towards highway 24. 24 good through the caldecott tunnel. ride in san rafael no trouble headlights southbound that's the lucas valley exit delay-free to the golden gate bridge. south bay more of the same no problems in san jose even mass transit systems reporting no delays. good to go on bart, caltrain, ace train and mimi. >>> -- >> new privacy concerns involves linkedin. >> here's jane king. >>> growing number of retailers are victims of organized crime. national retail federation says record 96% of retailers surveyed say they were targets of organized crime operations in the past year this includes thieves stealing merchandise on its way from distribution centers to stores. the biggest problems were in atlanta, baltimore and chicago. you might think you are only sharing your resume linkedin linking you in, in more ways than you thinkwv?. you may soon have a new place to pick up coffee to go starbucks sea