how much e. coli is in other parks around the bay area? we collected sand from five different parks. the resu results will surprise and there are no county, state of federal guidelines for what is a dangerous level of e. coli in sand. still, what happened is something that other bay area cities are watching closely to see what they will do with their existing sand boxes and whether they'll instahl them in new sand boxes. >>> from sand boxes to bouncy houses, it may also be a thing of the past. the city is looking at banning the inflatable houses in public parks. the $40 feet doesn't cover the cost of processing the paperwork and making sure the vendor is insured. >>> two big internet names are joining forces in a $315 million deal. the new group will reach 270 million unique visitors every month through "huffington post" and aol's various sites. arianna huffington will become the new editor in chief, overseeing all of aol's online content. one tech analyst says the decision could put aol back on the map. >>> he's certainly doing us proud.

they replaced two sandboxes with water features. >> e. coli is a big enough deal for little we hads in this park. watered-down classic childhood experience but that may be the future. redwood city is no longer adding sand woxs no. the number of children who get sick is impossible to know because the symptoms may not show up for up to seven days. the basic rule still applies. make sure your kids don't eat the sand and they repriceive. inch that's why the diaper hack has to have the test. >>> stellar weather this past weekend to get out to those parks. today, it was warm and love average. squeeze hisibility acrohospital. not nearly as record setting or at least some cooling. once again, after 24 record-setting highs on saturday and also for sunday. now, 69 in fairfield. so tonight, temperatures are dropping out here in the east and the south bay. currently 47 in livermore. 50 in gilroy. and also 49 in san ha te'o. also finding wings back here. and we're also talking about rain but that's in our extended forecast till several days combining it wi

at the top of widest part might be a stool test that confirmed they had e. coli. but e. coli doesn't tell us where the e. coli came from. the next step we have to figure out is if it one of the other species that we know account for human illness. and then farther down is been trying to come up with a genetic fingerprint or that's the important one demonstrates whether that pfg pattern, whether that pattern matches up with other outbreak victims. that's the microbiology of these outbreaks. and we need to look at the epidemiology of it. if we know that it came from a particular food or a restaurant, we need to be able to show, notwithstanding the fact that they have the same pfge pattern which may mean almost become a deadly but that's where this came from, we still need to be able to prove that they ate the product at the same restaurant, at about the same time, the same general area to understand that they had an epidemiological he linked as well. so we're first looking for an outbreak, they were looking did have the actual pathogen associate with the outbreak they were

at stanford and maddox parks on the peninsula that got us thinking how much e-coli is in the sander parts around the bay area and how much is too much. we collected sand from five different parts and sent samples from an independent lab. we will show you our surprising results tonight at 11:00 after harry's law. >>> our record warm temperatures. a new poll says it is kind of hot in places where the temperatures are dipping below freezing. they say most prefer snuggling to snuggying. 75% find it depressing. 15% elevate their moods by having more sex than usual when it is cold. 66% say the weatherman has no effect on their intimate habits. >> the underground poll was conducted the last week of january after another snowstorm clobbered the northeast. >> where do we get these? one of the most popular super bowl commercials, a pint size darth vader. today, he was unmasked on the "today" show. >> let's see who you are. he beat out hundreds of other young actors for that volkswagen commercial. >> he is also a cast member on daytime tv's the young and restless. his family thrilled not jus

, but e. coli doesn't tell where the e. coli came from. then the next step we have to figure out is oelwein 7587 or one of the other species we know account for human illness and then further down is then trying to come up with a genetic fingerprint. that is the important one that demonstrates whether that pfge pattern matches up with other old brick victims. that is the microchronology of these outbreaks. then lenny to look at the epidemiology if we know that it came from a particular food or restaurant, we need to be able to show notwithstanding the fact they have the same pfge pattern which may mean almost the determinative fleet that's where it came from, we still need to be approved date the product at the same restaurant at about the same time in the same general area to understand the bin edemea logically linked as well so we are looking from an outbreak and looking that they have the actual pappajohn associated and then we are looking for the micro biological evidence that determines whether they have the same genetic fingerprint o

, but e. coli doesn't tell where the e. coli came from. then the next step we have to figure out is oelwein 7587 or one of the other species we know account for human illness and then further down is then trying to come up with a genetic fingerprint. that is the important one that demonstrates whether that pfge pattern matches up with other old brick victims. that is the microchronology of these outbreaks. then lenny to look at the epidemiology if we know that it came from a particular food or restaurant, we need to be able to show notwithstanding the fact they have the same pfge pattern which may mean almost the determinative fleet that's where it came from, we still need to be approved date the product at the same restaurant at about the same time in the same general area to understand the bin edemea logically linked as well so we are looking from an outbreak and looking that they have the actual pappajohn associated and then we are looking for the micro biological evidence that determines whether they have the same genetic fingerprint o

they use muscle fine teors create different types of divpd flavors and no worries about e. coli or other contamination and they can control for fat content, too. only obstacle is rating enough money to complete the laboratory work. >> will environmental protection agency wants to make sure your drinking water is safe or safer. the agency will set limits on the amount of percolate allowed in tap water. its toxic ingredient used in rocket fuel that was heavily used in and around military bases. epa found it and 153 water supplies in 26 states, most often in california and texas. the new rules reverse a bush rare policy saying the standards are not necessary. >>> thanks so much. >>> with the unrest and uncertainty in egypt we talked about, there is concern this evening about the price list collections in cairo museum. world history scholars are worried they could be stolen or destroyed. we talked with an expert on egyptian history. >> the fighting has intensified and it's become a battlefield and that is where the egyptian museum is located, filled with the history of egypt. there

. >>> there's an e. coli scare of a recall of more than 3,000 pounds of beef. they were served at restaurants mostly in southern california. included in the recall, ground beef patties, beef taco meat and ground beef used in chili. there's some concern that some of the meat could still be in freezers at restaurants across southern california. >>> the bay area, of course, is a melting pot of different cultures, each with its own distinct food. but as today, in the bay, joe shows us one san francisco restaurant is quite literally crawling with flavor. >> reporter: san francisco's plush with culture. every direction filled with the flavors of latino culture. inside the doors of this restaurant, harry serves up traditional delicacies. >> banana leaves. >> reporter: this's one dish on the menu that seems to have the jump on the others. >> this is the grasshopper tacos. >> reporter: the outside world may think of grasshoppers as insects. here they're an ingredient. >> it's something that's unique. and you can't find it in any other restaurant. >> reporter: for the la

. >>> more than 3,000 pounds of beef from the company american food service are recalled over e. colioncerns. it was served mainly at restaurants in southern california. ground beef patties, beef taco meat and ground beef used in chili, there's concern that some of this meat could still be in freezers at restaurants across southern california. >>> free checking? rest in peace. it was nice while it last. new banking rules are reportedly to blame, and we're going to all have to pay. big banks say new rules are costing them billions of dollars a year. they say since banks are making less money on credit card transaction fees, interest rates and late payments, they need to make it back somewhere else apparently. they're already phasing in the charges. large regional banks are likely expected to follow suit. >> i think you'll see checking fees come on from pretty much every institution, from the big banks, and ultimately from credit unions and small community banks. although that might come later. >> people with multiple accounts with the same bank, savings accounts and credit cards might

more than 3,000 pounds of beef are being recalled over e. coli concerns. included in the recall, ground beef patties, beef taco meat and ground beef used in chili. there is concern some of this meat could still be in freezers at restaurants across southern california. >>> the super bowl commercial coming up features a tiny d.a.r.t. vader attempting to use items using the force. volkswagen decided to leak it on the internet and it's already gone viral. more than 7 million hits on youtube. the child star has quite a story of his own. beverly whis from the los angeles station explains. >> reporter: we found child actor max page in the blue vest roughhousing with his brother at children's hospital los angeles, where when he was 4 months old, max received a pacemaker for a congenital heart defect. on sunday, the 6-year-old entertainer will be seen by the world's largest tv audience, as darth vader in this voeksz waggen ad. max beat out hundreds of kids for the job and says the director made it fun. >> he said, cup your hands like this and use it like that. so i

more than 3,000 pounds of beef from the american food service company are in recall over e. coli concerns. you might be at risk if p you were in southern california recently and dined at burger joint. here's the info just in case. check your ground beef pattys, beef taco meat and ground beef that's used in chili. there is concern some of this meat could be in freezers at restaurants across southern california. if you're traveling on business down south, make sure you ask first. >>> if you have battled cancer or you've watched someone you care about fight for their life, you know that the cure often feels worse than the disease. but some local women are getting help from an unexpected source, the house keepers. i spent some time with two women who are connected through cleaning and cancer. >> i'm trying to help people who need the help. >> hi, torry. we're here to clean for you. >> reporter: teresa peterson and her maid to order clue are cleaning torry's house, something she cannot do herself. >> i have stage 3 breast cancer, and massive chemo and i get extremely fatigued. >> repo

3,000 pounds of beef from the american food service company are being recalled over concerns over e. colit of the meat was served at southern california restaurants, but just in case, here they are. ground beef pattys, beef taco meat and ground beef used in chili. there is concern that some of the meat could still be in freezers at restaurants across california. >>> okay. plan to celebrate during the super bowl with a few drinks? aaa wants you to leave the penalties to the teams on the field. the motor club is offering free towing to drunken drivers beginning at 6:00 tonight until 6:00 tomorrow morning. the one-way tipsy toe service is available to anyone, not just aaa members. the distance of the tow is limited to ten miles. if you find yourself in need of a ride home, call aaa help and say i need a tipsy tow. >>> and now rob mayeda has a look at a forecast that might make you want to go outside and miss the football. >> take the tv outside. >> good idea. >> in the 70s and 80s yesterday, record breaker yesterday, warm start to the morning, 66 in san francisco, 65 at oakland. we've got th

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yipment -- e. coliequipment in. >> reporter: they will work with the restaurant association and will offer a fee that will pay for the grease catching equipment in less than three years. reporting live health and science editor john fowler. >> to south bay community colleges are at risk of losing accreditation. the federal department placed them on probation and issued a warning to san jose's evergreen community college district. both schools have been told they have two years to fix issues with financial planning, evaluation and glove innocence or lose accreditation. if they lose, their courses would no longer be transferable which would hurt enrollment. >>> just more than an hour ago the school board is set to meet and vote on school closures but a final decision could be a new option. the board may consider a new option it could postpone a vote. the district held a series of meetings to discuss plans to close three schools to save 1 and a half million dollar a year. >>> oakland police are sending out