ktvu's cristina rendon is talking with officials and witnesses. >> she joins us live now. >> reporter: we have been here at travis air force base since 3:00 p.m. this afternoon. there was a steady stream of cars leaving the area. right now everyone has cleared out. only few people remain all because of this plane crash. we want to mention we were updated saying a press conference will be held at 5:30 p.m. let's take you now to the photos from witnesses. these are pictures before and after that plane crash. the instant happened at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon and we immediately called travis air force base and we were told they had limited information but a plane crashed by doing maneuvers. the pilot was doing a trick and he got too close to the ground. that is when the plane crashed upside down and started skidding on the runway and they won't confirm whether or not the pilot died. on the schedule we are told it was a pilot scheduled to form. we talked to his best friend. >> tried to do a pass, it didn't happen, when we came back the plane got too low -- [ indiscernible ] >> one of my bes

ktvu's cristina rendon was there today as the attorney said his client should be exonerate exonerated. >> kids -- exonerated. >> kids lie. >> reporter: the boy accused delia garcia-bratcher of choking him. the district attorney is trying to determine whether or not she will face charges. he says delia garcia-bratcher told the boy to stop bullying her daughter. >> she said i want to tell on you, stop being aing a brat. >> this is all lies. >> reporter: a friend came to her defense. >> she is a good mom. why would she put her kids in jeopardy for something stupid. >> reporter: other parents are saying their children are being bullied too. >> the school should do their job when it comes to bullying so the parents don't feel the need to protect their children. >> the superintendent says they are looking into the safety, security and allegations of bullying. delia garcia-bratcher didn't check in at the office when she confronted the boy. >> she did nothing wrong. she is a good mom. that simple. >> mom will be in court on june 19 19. reporting in santa rosa, cristina rendon, ktvu channel 2

tonight ktvu's cristina rendon is live in fremont where the case involves stupidities who were october -- students whawere 8 years -- students who were 8 years old. >> reporter: she is not happy with how administrators responded and she will pass out flyers tomorrow hoping they will be more open with punishment procedures. >> reporter: she says her daughter was sexually harassed multiple times by a boy. the first time she knows of was six weeks ago. >> he grabbed her private areas, grabbed them and then went behind her and made sexual motions like he was having intercourse with her. >> the boy was suspended for one day but put back in the same class. he touched her again four days ago. >> for her to have to deal with it is insane. i can't believe this. on top of that i can't believe the response i am getting from the school not to protect my child. >> part of the problem is the principal. >> the principal said why didn't she punch him in the face. >> if we move him to a different class we put the other children in the class in danger. >> reporter: this is the second time parents are qu

cristina rendon is live in oakland where she asked police about this recurring problem, cristina. >>reporter: police acknowledged side shows are a public nuisance and often connected to criminal activity. they say they are aware of the problem and confirm that residents concerns are not falling on deaf ears. on any given night, the sound of screeching tires breaks the silence in this east oakland neighborhood. cell phone video catches those random wake up calls at all hours of the day. >> reporter: they come up from the avenue. >> i understand that they happen all throughout oakland but in our particular neighborhood it's residential. we have children. >> you can see the tire marks, they're faded right now but they're often a lot worse. >> reporter: this is a picture of munoz's fence damaged. >> they came and crashed into it. we had just put it up. >> reporter: oakland police say they are working the problem and they are focused on reducing violent crimes in the area. munoz hopes their neighborhoods won't be overlooked while the side shows continues. >> we feel really helpless. we do

cristina rendon joined deputies for an up close look for efforts to try to prevent tragedies this holiday weekend. >> reporter: with the proper gear -- >> we have a rule if you're on our boat you wear life jackets. >> reporter: ktvu boarded a board with the contra costa county patrol unit. educating as many people as possible about boat safety. >> it's a pretty well known fact that the majority of people don't know the rules at all. >> you add alcohol to that mix and that's the bad decision making that create the fatalities. >> reporter: authorities will be out here all weekend to make sure everyone has life vests and a flotation device that's coast guard approved. the people in this stranded boat go through a safety inspection. >> it's very easy. just like driving a car. >> reporter: but unlike a car, you need safety. >> in this case there's no requirement to pass a test. just so you understand you're going to stop and technically you can get a ticket. >> reporter: the warnings will only last for so long before they start writing citations, they say. >> we do come across those accidents

ktvu's cristina rendon shows us the changes and how visitors are reacting. >> reporter: the rolling wavemuir beach are always tempting. >> the water looks nice to play in. >> reporter: and now it's safe to do just that, if you can stand the cold. >> it's frigid. it's freezing actually. >> the san francisco bay water quality control board is recommending it be removed froms the list of impaired waterways. high bacteria levels posed a risk to swimmers and surfs he. >> if i had known that, i would have probably had second thoughts about going, but i would say i had a positively refreshing experience. >> reporter: the california water resources control board says the water is safer because of a recent restoration project. >> i didn't notice anything that would make me feel it was unsafe. so they did a good job. >> reporter: changes made include a new parking lot that acts a bacteria buffer, designed to prevent flooding during rain. a pedestrian bridge keeps people from harming endangered species below. there is also a new picnic area and new places to go. there were no restrooms before. >> t

the boy was simply walking to school yesterday and as ktvu's cristina rendon tells us all of a sudden police surrounded him with guns drawn and ordered him to get on the ground. >> reporter: romey walks the same path to school every weekday. the 11-year-old was not far from home when he saw a car with windows shattered. he tried to notify the homeowner. >> i was trying to do a good deed. >> reporter: the 11-year-old had no idea that the owner was inside calling police. >> after they told me to get on the ground they told me to put my hands on the back of the head. >> reporter: they said if you move we will shoot you. so i was scared and i didn't know what to do. >> reporter: romey said he was searched and taken to the high school. his mother is outraged. >> this is my only child and for him to be treated like that that's unacceptable. unacceptable. >> reporter: vallejo police are now apologizing. >> reporter: a day before a woman described as african american shot at the home and vandalized the car. the woman thought romey was the black woman coming ball. >> the 11-year-old was at the

ktvu's cristina rendon explains how one store is packing up and leaving after nearly two decades manyarin county. >> reporter: in just a few days, haute jewels will see their final shoppers at corte madera town center. loyal customers are checking their reflection one more time and leaving messages on the wall. >> oh, i can't read them yet because i will cry. >> owner susan murray lost her lease after 18 years at the shopping center she says it recently cram under new management and now is she is closing the door on monday. >> the leasing guy told he me i wasn't luxurious enough for this and i asked him what he would put in chanel or what? >> reporter: stores are being remodeled order new ones are moving in line at the marin country mart. >> i have definitely noticed in this shopping center a lot more upscale shops being brought in. but it's beautiful outdoor market. >> reporter: new shops are bringing in new customers, lots of them, but for some, finding a place to park is just a sign of how their small town is changing. >> parking is probably the most negative change. >> but you put

. >>> as ktvu's cristina rendon, the victims had just left a concert in near by concord and police are turning to cell phone records for clues. >> reporter: bullets went off like fireworks in this walnut creek street. he opened fire on a man and woman inside a white mercedes bends -- benz. >> it has never happened. it's very unusual for something like that to go on. we were very surprised. >> reporter: the couple had just left a concert. the mass gunman pulled up next to the couple's car and opened fire. then he got out of his car and kept shooting. the 23-year-old woman is out of the hospital but the 36-year- old man is in critical condition. investigators were going through cell phone records to figure out why the gunman targeted the couple. >> it looks like they may have known each other or there may be some connection there. we're not too sure about that right now. it doesn't appear to be any kind of random type act where it's a random drive by shooting. >> reporter: investigators plan to review footage. despite the unusual shooting homeowners say they won't let one crime rattle th

ktvu's cristina rendon has been following this story. >> reporter: they ruled out the possibility that this was a random road rage incident. now they believe ebb the shooter knew -- believe the shooter knew the victim and the victims were targeted when he followed them and opened fire. one of the things police will look at is the traffic cam rues to see if -- cameras to see if they reported the shooting. the victims left the concert last night and were followed by the gunman. he pulled up and opened fire and then he got out and kept shooting. the 36-year-old man was badly hurt and the driver, his 23- year-old girlfriend drove him to the hospital. she was treated and released but the man remains in critical condition after going through surgery. investigators are going through cell phone records to figure out the gunman's relationship with the victim. >> looks like they may have known each other. we are not sure right now. it doesn't appear to be a random type act. >> reporter: the only description police have is that he is a african american man in his early 20s. he was last seen possi

ktvu's cristina rendon is live near the shopping center with more on the suspect and how he knew that victim. >> reporter: we canfirm she a reg -- can confirm he is a registered sex offender. you can see how close it is to the bushes behind us. that is where the attack happened to a woman. >> reporter: a sexual predator is off the streets, michael garcia, a transient is responsible for sexually assaulting a young woman in san jose before 1:00 p.m. on saturday. shoppers pack the mall and so do it the homeress -- do the homeless. >> reporter: michael garcia was living one block away at a homeless placement facility. the woman stayed that shelter for one night. >> the guy said come with me. you could take a shower at my motel. she & she was -- and she was a vulnerable young lady and he tried to raper and that is what i have heard. >> reporter: witnesses say it happened behind the bushes along the wall of the home depot. police were notified about the woman's screams for help and found michael garcia sexually assaulting her when they arrived. >> i think it is horrible. people need to be a

incident and why police believe they had a serious case on their hands, that story is at 6:00 p.m., cristina rendon, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> police arrested a university of california at berkeley football player for punching a man and kicking his dog. we have video here. highlights the siting of the man. officers arrested him yesterday on charges including suspicion of felony battery and inflecting injury in a incident that took place tuesday afternoon near the school of law. he is held on $1,000 bail. the athletic department issued a statement saying we are aware of the incident, we are tracking the case and fully cooperating with the police department in its investigation. he has been suspected from the team pending further information. >>> violent mugging, the suspect came up from behind and attacked the victim, knocking there the ground but that woman got back up and started chasing after him. ktvu's david stevenson is in san francisco with details about the suspect and the weapon he was using. david? >> reporter: police and people in the neighborhood tell us two things surprised them, the tim

. >>> as ktvu's cristina rendon, the victims had just left a concert in near by concord and police are turning to cell phone records for clues. >> reporter: bullets went off like fireworks in this walnut creek street. he opened fire on a man and woman inside a white mercedes bends -- benz. >> it has never happened. it's very unusual for something like that to go on. we were very surprised. >> reporter: the couple had just left a concert. the mass gunman pulled up next to the couple's car and opened fire. then he got out of his car and kept shooting. the 23-year-old woman is out of the hospital but the 36-year- old man is in critical condition. investigators were going through cell phone records to figure out why the gunman targeted the couple. >> it looks like they may have known each other or there may be some connection there. we're not too sure about that right now. it doesn't appear to be any kind of random type act where it's a random drive by shooting. >> reporter: investigators plan to review footage. despite the unusual shooting homeowners say they won't let one crime rattle th

the boy was simply walking to school yesterday and as ktvu's cristina rendon tells us all of a suddenice surrounded him with guns drawn and ordered him to get on the ground. >> reporter: romey walks the same path to school every weekday. the 11-year-old was not far from home when he saw a car with windows shattered. he tried to notify the homeowner. >> i was trying to do a good deed. >> reporter: the 11-year-old had no idea that the owner was inside calling police. >> after they told me to get on the ground they told me to put my hands on the back of the head. >> reporter: they said if you move we will shoot you. so i was scared and i didn't know what to do. >> reporter: romey said he was searched and taken to the high school. his mother is outraged. >> this is my only child and for him to be treated like that that's unacceptable. unacceptable. >> reporter: vallejo police are now apologizing. >> reporter: a day before a woman described as african american shot at the home and vandalized the car. the woman thought romey was the black woman coming ball. >> the 11-year-old was at the wro

cristina rendon, ktvu channel 2 news. >> now at 6:00 p.m.eacher accused of slapping a third grade student is allowed back in the classroom. [ indiscernible ] >> slapped me two times in the face. >> why the school says the punishment the teacher receiveicide enough. >> a -- received is enough. >> a han hunt for a chief accused of killing his girlfriend, the one item he has that authorities are concerned about. >> i know i told you to meet me at the dealership but i bought the car. >> making history. why this one toyota commercial is breaking down barriers and getting a lot of attention. >> complete bay area news coverage starts right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 6:00 p.m. >>> teacher accused of slapping a student in class over a path problem and tonight we learned that teacher is set to return to school tomorrow. >> good evening. >>> hello. i am frank somerville. >> and i am gasia mikaelian. >> slapped twice. a -- >>> hello. i am frank somerville. >> and i am julie haener. >> slapped twice. ktvu's mike mibach joins us from outside the

ktvu's cristina rendon has more. >> reporter: if you are collecting rain water because of the drought or have a pool you are not treating, put some of these fish in the water. >> we will give you a look at how they are keeping you safe. >> reporter: a normal day's work to drive to vacant homes like this one and be ready to take on what is waiting for her in the backyard. this neglected pool is polluted with mosquito larva. she sprays, toss out pellets and add mosquito eating fish to the water. >> because of the mild winter we never got rid of the mosquito. we started seeing them earlier because the weather just didn't take care of them like normally winter would. >> reporter: neglected pools and anything else is breeding grounds for mosquito. >> i was wondering because i thought -- [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: one of these has 400ation. meaning this pool could -- 400 eggs, meaning this pool could protect thousands of mosquito. >> they could put people 5 miles away at risk of west nile virus. >> reporter: last week a bird tested positive for west nile virus. >> only one bite for one

cristina rendon, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the family of a six-year- old boy who was wounded during a police chase last year is suing the police department. the chase ended when officers shot and killed the 24-year- old. the times reports the parents claim a bullet fired by police went through their car's windshield before hitting the youngster. the lawsuit allege police did not investigate who fired the shot. >>> new developments in the spread of whooping cough cases in the bay area. ktvu's john sasaki is live now in martinez where one school is handling an outbreak. >> reporter: this is the school in contra costa county that has been hit the hardest by whooping cough. >> reporter: friday afternoon in martinez and as kids got out of school the air was filled with excitement. but at the elementary school there is concern. >> how easily spreadable it is. having someone with whooping cough and talking to them, you could get it. pretty scary. >> reporter: there have been 49 cases of whooping cough across the county. 9 of them happened here. 20% of the cases have been here. >> i don't wan

ktvu's cristina rendon is live outside of the courthouse with the first video of the mother. good afternoon, christine. >> reporter: afternoon. we can tell you when we were in there it was very brief appearance for the mother, surrounded by her family, friends and attorney. the d.a.'s office didn't file charges. that's because they don't have enough evidence to prove she did anything wrong, they say. she went before a judge only to have the d.a.'s office ask for a three to four-week extension so they can continue to investigate. then adams told me he hired a private investigator who told me the boy in the incident is making the story up. she was arrested last week after she allegedly grabbed the 12-year-old by the throat because she believes he was bullying her daughter. this incident happened at olivet elementary in santa rosa. the sheriff's office said the boy had red marks on his neck and she may have targeted the wrong attorney. but her attorney said she did nothing wrong. the attorney is calling the boy a liar and blaming the call for not taking care of the situation. >>

cristina rendon. >>> the chp says a motorcyclist was seriously injured after a horrific crash in a busybay area highway. emergency crews rushed to southbound 101. the chp say it is car was stopped there in the middle lane following a collision when a motorcyclist slammed into a parked vehicle. at last check he was in the hospital in grave condition. another driver then hit debris from that crash and lost control of his vehicle slamming into the median. >>> in continuing coverage of californian's wildfires. firefighters have put out all the wildfires. most evacuation orders have been lifted. of all the fires burning two have been contained. the coco fire is almost 90% contained tonight. the las pulgas fire is 75%. the san mateo fire burned through 1/5 of the base. the flames left vegetation that could spark again. >>> i think there is a little precipitation we get what's called the dirty burn. so it can be a battle for firefighters. the risk remains absolutely. >>> 12,000 firefighters battled 11 fires in all. more than one dozen homes were destroyed. >>> federal officials are issuing a n

ktvu's cristina rendon talked to those who are calling for change on the road. >>> before the family could celebrate mother's day and their daughter's seventh birthday they awoke to a crash. a white toyota carolla lost control outside their home just after 2:00 a.m. police say the car drove through a fence at mills college and scraped the sides of trees before it crashed into two redwoods head on. >> a short intersection, i think there's not a lot of time to slow down. >> donovan barullo says that cars are always speeding down seminary. >> we've only been here a few months and we've already seen several cars running reds lights. >> it changes fast. people come through and it changes right there. they have the green so cars are coming down fast. >> reporter: four people were taken out with the jaws of life. the fifth person a woman got out of the car and started walking several blocks down the street where police later found her with several broken bones. >> i feel bad for the family especially on a day like this. but who knows what the case was. as far as what caused the accident. >>

cristina rendon, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> rocky terrain proved too much for hikers today. three people got stuck at anderson reservoir dam. they called for help at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon when they realized they couldn't get down. hooking the was over -- news chopper 2 was over the scene as they helped them down to safety. we are happy to report everyone is okay. >>> three men shot and killed by police this year. officers are defending the shootings even after protesters last night. cell phone video shows the moments before one of the shootings. ktvu's ann rubin is live where a police news conference has just wrapped up. >> the police department will conductilities own investigation into the -- conduct its own investigation into the shootings and the findings will be forwarded to the fbi and the department of justice. in the mean time they are addressing public concern. new video released today from a surveillance camera. it shows a different advantage opponent of theofficer involved shooting. the gardening sheers he was brandishing. he was picked up for being drunk in pu

reporting in fremont, cristina rendon. ktvu news. >>> special homeland security agents tonight are looking for smuggler who is had to abandon a marijuana load. a boat loaded with half a ton of marijuana was discovered this morning in pescadero. an suv near by became bogged in the sand. the boats are called pangas and are usually seen in the waters of southern california but increased enforcement there is pushing the smugglers north. >> there's been about eight confirmed landings from monterey county to san mateo county. >> reporter: authorities are still looking for the smugglers but say this is consistent with the work of mexican drug cartels. >>> the billionaire at the center of a lawsuit over access to martin's beach in san mateo testified today. he took the witness stand. cosla testified he didn't remember much about martin's beach or a judge saying he needed approval from the coastal commission to close access. >> he cannot remember a thing. >> reporter: the gate barring access was set up in 2010 now the only way peop

live in san francisco, cristina rendon, ktvu channel 2 news. >> more information on this story posted on www.ktvu.com. you can read the entire letter from the school. >>> in san francisco 9 pedestrians and bike riders have been killed this year and with that in mind some school kids learned about pedestrian safety with the simulated street scene called richy's neighborhood. >> before we cross we need to always look what? >> both ways. >> he organized the event at lake shore elementary school school to teach about crossing the street. it was named after the three- year-old son of a state senator who was killed by a car. police chief and others leaders were there along with two 11- year-old ambassadors. >> we want it teach the young kids to be safe on the streets. >> you look both ways. >> the simulation because developed with the help of a trauma surgery who also created a video game on pedestrian safety, aces adventure. because so many people have been killed on san francisco streets this is a real priority to teach kids about traffic safety. >>> man shot in the parking lot this morni

reporting in fremont, cristina rendon. ktvu news. >>> special homeland security agents tonight are looking for smuggler who is had to abandon a marijuana load. a boat loaded with half a ton of marijuana was discovered this morning in pescadero. an suv near by became bogged in the sand. the boats are called pangas and are usually seen in the waters of southern california but increased enforcement there is pushing the smugglers north. >> there's been about eight confirmed landings from monterey county to san mateo county. >> reporter: authorities are still looking for the smugglers but say this is consistent with the work of mexican drug cartels. >>> the billionaire at the center of a lawsuit over access to martin's beach in san mateo testified today. he took the witness stand. cosla testified he didn't remember much about martin's beach or a judge saying he needed approval from the coastal commission to close access. >> he cannot remember a thing. >> reporter: the gate barring access was set up in 2010 now the only way peop

reporting live in san jose, christine a r, ktvu channel 2 news -- cristina rendon, ktvu channel 2 news. >> more details, in april ktvu channel 2 news reported the department had disappointing recruitment numbers, getting just 29 applicants for 60 open positions. >>> school resource officer is off the job and facing criminal charges in oakland accused of hurting a high school student in a wheelchair. they sent home a letter to parents calling it a disturbing incident. the letter says the staff member acted in an appalling manner. ktvu's mike mibach is here with what that court officer did to the -- security officer did to the tonight is and what led up to it. >> the officer was taken into custody by the police department and arrested. according to a spokesman that officer was charged with child abuse. now the student at the center of the story he uses a wheelchair and he is a student at oakland high school and it is at the school where this took place. the school district says it was monday, may 19, school officers were trying to get students who were running late, get them into class,