ileana lopez just took the stands. listen now as you watch live from san francisco city hall. >> and you have discussed the potential for you divorcing your husband with people besides your husband? >> again, sorry? >> have you discussed the possibility of divorcing your husband with friends? >> i think what i did was i -- in which position i am if we decide to get divorced. >> so you have discussed with your friends what the consequences of a divorce might be? >> if we decid decide togethert divorced which one are my rights. and how is the legal situation in the divorce. like looking for information that was what i did. >> so you have looked for information about what would be your rights in the case of a divorce? >> yes. >> okay. >> all right, interesting testimony now with the future of this couple in the spot light since that fight new year's eve in which mirkarimi was accused of misconduct and suspended without pay in march shortly after he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor false imprisonment for bruising his wife's a

. >> back from venezuela, the wife of ross mirkarimi takes the stand and ileana lopez is trying to save her husband's job and ann mackovic is in san fransisco with what she says she was really crying about in that infamous video. >> she testified for 45 minutes last night and that testimony will resume at 5:00 p.m. here at city hall. there is some video of her walking into the hearing room, filled with supporters last night as well as city officials. and plenty of media. she winked in her husband's direction, this is the first and she has been allowed to be this close to him when a judge issued a 100 yd stay away order and that was just after ross mirkarimi was sworn in as sherrif days after the alleged domestic violence attack. lopez has been in venezuela with her son since march. >> i feel so scared. >> even now you feel scared that you would lose custody of your sun? >> that is why i am in venezuela. because i'm so scared all this madness. >> ross mirkarimi plead guilty to false imprisonment after bruising his wife's arm, this is a shot from that infamous video she made, crying not l

we saw washington in san fransisco where ross mirkarimi and his wife ileana lopez are hoping to change that stay away order that has kept them apart four months. >> that is right, that stay away order bars contacts between this expenditure of ross mirkarimi and his wife ileana lopez, it has been oin effect since january. since this week she has been in her native venezuela and had been there since march 25th but this morning it will be at all just trying to get the stay away order listed. her attorney will ask for peaceful contact to be allowed between the couple. she finished her testimony this week before the surface of ethics commission hand wrapped up last night saying december 31st incident between her and the suspended sherrif which led to her having a bruised arm was not domestic abuse. a neighbor videotaped for days after the incident showing her bruised, lopez said that she was emotional and the video because she was thinking about her son. >> the moment when i start to cry is when i talk about theo. that is the point that made me cry in the video, and i said that he could tak

ileana lopez didn't start testifying until last night and she only went on for about 30 minutes. she is going to start later today at 5:00. it was the first time she and ross mirkarimi had been in the same room together in public for months. there is still a stay away order in effect as mirkarimi fights to keep his job as san francisco sheriff. we heard from lopez's neighbor in declarations saying that mirkarimi grabbed her arm 18 fight on new year's eve day. lopez says mirkarimi did grab her arm and leave a bruise. she showed videotape of that arm that was shot by neighbor ivory madison. she also said to the commission that this whole fight was not a very explosive fight. >> he say -- i just one thing was the only thing he said. and i said don't talk to me that way. >> lopez said that she asked madison about custody laws and madison actually scared her with what she said. she said that she told lopez that if she divorced him that she would probably lose custody of their son because he was sheriff. san francisco mayor ed lee charged mirkarimi with official misconduct after he ple

any time now we are expecting to hear from ileana lopez, the wife of the suspended sherrif will get her chance to tell her story before the san fransisco ethics commission. joe vasquez is outside of city hall and everyone will be focusing on what she has to say about that now infamous cellphone video, right? >> absolutely. there's an ethics commission hearing supposed to start any moment now but the focus is on ileana lopez. she just arrived a few minutes ago and walked upstairs to the fourth floor at city hall, she flew in from venezuela and it is not clear whether her son is with her. her challenge is to explain the video where she is showing her bruises and how that squares with her contention that she did not consider it domestic violence. her attorney told me today that she was simply moved to tears that day by thinking of her son. >> what makes her cry is theodore . the this was not about to domestic violence, what she is going to say is that it was about theodore. >> this is the second time that this is happen. >> she is showing a bruised but not fought in abuse, talking about he

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contact for six months now but the san fransisco suspended sherrif has been reunited with his wife ileana lopez. a judge decided today to lift that protective order which separated the couple. joe vasquez sat down with lopez this afternoon. >> we talked inside of her attorney's office here in berlin game and i focused on that videotape, the one where she is crying and pointing to on. why did she make it? she insists that it would only be used in that case of a divorce with her husband and a custody battle but her neighbor turned it over to the police. >> when we made that video, it was evidence that something happened that i could say i want a divorce, or i think that if you try to take theo away from me, no. >> was it real? were you crying? did you exaggerated because he wanted it to be more striking? >> i was absolutely terrified to lose theo. >> to this day she insists that she is not a victim of domestic violence. and she stands by her testimony before the ethics commission that she was crying on the infamous video only because she was thinking of her son theo, not because of her husb

ileana lopez, the suspended sheriff's wife is here all the way from venezuela. let me show you video as she arrived just before 5:00 with a big smile, she waved at her supporters, and then went up to a waiting room on the fourth floor of city hall. >> she is expected to be called to testify sometime this evening. her challenge is to explain away that tear full video where she is showing her bruises that her husband to admit it because, her attorney tells me that she was not upset about domestic violence, now she says that she was simply moved to tears by thinking of her son. >> in her mind, she was not talking about abuse. in her mind, what she was talking about is her concern, where ceo goes in the events of a divorce. what makes her cry is ceo, this was not about to domestic violence. what she is going to say is that it was about to see out. >> she is showing the brew is an crying but not talking about abuse, she talked about her child? >> the sarcastic tone, but yes, that is exactly right, listen to the video joke. the video was made, she did not say " i want

entire paragraph is this is the witnesses' interpretation of the things that were said to her by the ileana -- eliana lopez. chairperson hur: some of this was statements made by eliana. what do you mean when you say impressions? >> she says "as eliana described it." it seems to me this is her interpretation of what's the comment means. that is why i think it is speculative. chairperson hur: i would be inclined to overrule the objection. that is something you could cross-examine a witness to. again, it is hearsay. i would give it the same weight we otherwise would. i would be inclined to permit that. commissioner studley:>> i have y starting at the word that in mind 17, which appears to be her comment on what she had heard or read in the press about what mr. mirkarimi was saying. i think that is probably improper. one witness commenting on another as to whether or not they think their statement is consistent. chairperson hur: i apologize for my lack of clarity. i was referring to the objection of 13 -- line 13. that was my fault. i was not clear. >> the next sentence, line 15, i think it sho

. >> reporter: ileana and david barnes make sure their little girl plays it safe.wheels. >> we are very cautious parents. >> reporter: they made sure their 5-year-old wore a life jacket when they took her swimming with sharks. yes, sharks. >> it was really fun. >> reporter: the connecticut family shot their home video of their bahamas vacation. at first you can hear ileana sound nervous about the fins in the water. >> david, are you at a safe distance? >> reporter: but even this feeding frenzy couldn't stop the little girl, swimming with a instructor above nurse and caribbean reef sharks. >> it was thrilling, but it wasn't scary. >> reporter: the sharks seen here are rarely aggressive but rarely is not never. she is your daughter why take the risk at all? >> you can't live your life in a box. >> just risk assessment inthe time. i'm concerned they don't put seatbelts on the school buses. >> reporter: the barnes says in this case the risk paid off. >> life is too short to be boring, you know. >> reporter: bazi kanani, abc news, new york. >> i'm floored. especially wh

ileana lopez goes back before the san fransisco ethics commission this afternoon.she testified yesterday that her husband, suspended sherrif ross mirkarimi, never threaten her. but she was worried about losing custody of her son if there was a divorce. the warnings have been up for three days, san jose officials expected to start removing homeless encampments from kelley park. two dozen people have been living in the park and neighbors have complained about break-ins and suspicious fires. stay with us, traffic and weather in just a moment. >> good morning, slow and go conditions continue at the bay bridge toll plaza. metering lights back up almost to the maze. also busy off of the east shore freeway. golden gate bridge seem extra volume as well. no major delays but it is a misty morning so you may see slick surfaces. thbe careful. you may see some slight delays as you approach the scene of this accident. north about 101 for palo alto, and 880, not a bad ride in both directions >> morning fog out there, in fact we have delays on arrival at sfo. an hour in 15 minutes

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january 4 and january 8, did you talk to anyone about the physical violence other than ross mirkarimi, ileanar ivory madison? >> no. >> it was a jury for they learned of this. 2012. >> yes. >> that is all i have. >> thank you for your time. it is not an easy time for you. i appreciate you and your attorney being here. thanks for stopping by. >> thank you. thank you very much. [applause] >> maybe you should stay for a moment. >> is ms. lopez available tomorrow as well as tonight? what is her -- do you know her preference in terms of when she would like to testify? i understand the city attorney is going to have a couple of hours with her. is that right, mr. keith? >> yes. i do not want to make any promises on time. >> if you tell me it will be longer, i may tell you -- >> >> it will not take all night. we could do it in 2 1/2. >> will have to talk about whether that is feasible or not. thank you for the estimate. in light of that, do you have any preference as to how we divide up miss lopez's testimony? >> could i run and ask? likable points are that i think it is 11:30 p.m. or midnight in ven

he could lose his job over this new year's eve dispute that left ileana lopez with a bruise on her arm, she had been living in her native venezuela for the past few months with her son theodore but says that she never wanted charges filed. the international guests are in the state to exchange ideas. the goal is to stop violence on both sides of the border. patrick kane shows us the lessons learned from the oakland police. >> in oakland this morning, to gas from the mexico city police force are accompanying los oak lawn police officers. >> they wanted to see what the activity was here in oakland california. >> these officers are here to learn about oakland police and how they track criminals and gunfire. in an effort to get better acquainted with american crime- fighting techniques. they describe their daily challenges in mexico city. >> mexico right now is going through tough times, and yes, it is violence. so they have resources where they have even better weapons and weapons they have. >> they learned of the impending visit to the latino association and extended the invitation. >> no

i am at home telecommuting and it was very stressful and i know that to -- that ileana wanted to get of ross and communicate. it was very stressful. and strange. being thrust into some -- with someone i do not know who is on the phone who that is. and wanting the best for them and making sure that she was taken care of and she was ok. >> i will give you two words, connecting, helping them communicate. another is problem-solving. as one or the other were both describe what you are trying to do or is there a better term for it? >> i think support. emotional support is what i saw that i was trying to do when she had reached out to me. and referrals, if she needed them but she did not seem like she needed them. she said she did not need them. >> thank you. >> she was appreciative to get them. >> other questions? commissioner renne: i appreciate that we're putting new under stress. when they would like to do is i understand that prior to january 4, you had not had a general communication with eliana. >> no communication. >> you had this phone call that lasted 40 minutes on january 4. >> t

ileana lopez is expected to testify before the ethics commission. they will decide if sherrif ross mirkarimi will lose his up permanently. her attorney says that she will testify and then return to venezuela immediately. it recounts search today for some of the vote on proposition 29, a measure that would raise cigarette tax by $1 per pack for cancer research in california. it lost by 29,000 votes in june, out of more than 5000 votes cast. is there francisco surgeon has successfully petitioned the secretary of state's office to recount ballots in 190 prisons in los angeles county. >> a milestone in the battle against aids that is to a bay area company, within the past few hours the fda approved the first drug shown to reduce the risk of infection. it is now cleared for use as a preventive measure for people that are at high risk of getting hiv. the drug is made by foster city based juliet sciences, a three- year study found that daily doses cut the risk of infection in healthy gay and bisexual men by 42 percent. >> two americans and their tour guide

ileana lopez and ross mirkarimi could be back together in court. her lawyer says that she expects her client will appear in person on his behalf at the next ethics commission hearing july 18th. the sherrif supporters are raising money for a plane ticket from venezuela. mayor ed leave turned down requests for the city to pay for it. coming up, that is not apple juice >> and that infant is in no where near 21. >> i do not think that russia and china believe that they are paying any price at all. >> why the secretary of state hillary clinton is lashing out at russia and china? >> aderall surprise on the exit ramp as a van slams into standstill traffic to lead >> i am in the cbs 5 weather center with skies beginning to center with skies beginning to clear out but will they clear up >> >> startling video of a freak accident in dallas showing a transit van slamming into cars waiting to get off of the freeway. two people went to the hospital as a result, no passengers were in the van and transit officials say that the driver is on paid administrative leav

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ileana lopez will fly back to testify at an ethics commission hearing. her husband ross mirkarimi now fighting to save his job after being accused of official misconduct. the charge stemming from mirkarimi's guilty plea to a misdemeanor false imprisonment charge in a domestic violence case the mayor, while he refused to pay for lopez to fly back from venezuela to testify, so now a latino organization is buying the ticket. >> the walk to school will be safer for students in the south bay. caltrain is giving more than $48 million to state-funded projects that will help provide safer routes for school children. each were awarded $450,000 that will pay for new sidewalks, bike lanes and speed signs to remind drivers to slow it down. caltrain hopes that the project will encourage more kids to walk and bike to school. >> 4:38. very nice seems to sum it up outside. another nice one? >> it is. but we've got a heat wave coming up, guys. temperatures are going to soar as we head into next week. this morning, nice and crisp. 53 degrees to start out in livermore. we

but ileana lopez seems to be telling a different story.arly minimizing the impact of this ruse, she was not even ready to call it an injury,

. >> ileana lopez, the star witness in the ross mirkarimi ethics hearing flew back from venezuela tory and save her husband's job. >> you never thought that your husband's status as an elected official gave him power that he could use to take voa from you? >> no. >> a boss explosion killed six israelis in bulgaria. >> george zimmerman speaks up for the first time. >> feel that it was all god's plan. >> there's no way that my god would want tourism and to kill a teenage son. >> we can see the behind-the- scenes. >> these attacks have no logic, no bases, and no merit. and they need to stop. >> congresswoman michelle bachman calls for an

. >> ileana lopez says that it was not domestic abuse. >> i am looking forward to the day that i willst be his wife again. >> beachgoers are being warned that a great white shark has been spotted off the coast. >> we're not clearing the water or closing beaches, just advising. >> from across the bay, tour around the world, the stories that matter on eyewitness news this morning.

ileana lopez expected to testify in the ethics hearing of her husband, the sherrif ross mirkarimi. a board of supervisors has decided to delay key vote on a multibillion-dollar hostile expansion project. the proposal includes the construction of a new hospital on cathedral hill along with other seismic upgrades. the board will revisit the issue in two weeks. in the wake of the facebook ipo, the social media giant is losing both value and users. the company's stock is worth just about 75% of its value before going public and now a technology analyst saying that facebook has lost 1.1% of its users in the past six months. here is elizabeth with the forecast. >> we have overcast skies to start off with and by this afternoon we will see a return of the sun shined as low clouds and fog will burn off. we are watching a low pressure system to the north of the bay area bringing us unseasonably cool temperatures. but by this afternoon it will be slightly warmer especially in the inland spots. 60s around the bay but upper seventies and very low '80s in livermore, concord, and fairfield. a war

ileana lopez got a late start. she had a lot to say about this altercation between she and her husband that has rocked his career. we also heard from neighbors and declarations that lopez said that ross mirkarimi was yelling at her and grabbed her arm during that fight. but she told the commission that it wasn't a very explosive fight, that he used profanity once and she said don't talk to me like that. lopez said that the embattled sheriff did grab her arm and leave a bruise that she videotaped with neighbor ivory madison. she says that she asked her about custody laws and madison told her if the couple did divorce she might lose custody of their young son. >> after our conversation she made me feel even more scared because she also said as the sheriff this is an all she used the word old boys network and they will you know, cover each other and so you have to make an evidence. >> reporter: lopez said the couple has talked about divorce but they haven't reached a decision. mayor ed lee charged mirkarimi with offic

a latina organization has payed the airfare for ileana lopez to fly back for the hearing later this monthrkarimi is facing official misconduct charges after pleading guilty false imprisonment for bruising lopez's arm in an argument. the mayor suspended mirkarimi and now wants him removed from office permanently. >> right now back to the tragedy at the track. the racing expected to go on at the alameda county fair one day after a jockey died in that track accident. christie smith is live in pleasanton with more on this one. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, jon. this accident is under review by the california horse racing board. they are conducting their own investigation. but boy, it happened fast. they were only about 30 seconds into this race when jorge herrera took nasty fall. we have some video from yesterday just seconds before the fall when the 33-year-old jockey from mexico approaches the very first turn. it appears he is clipped by another horse and herrera goes off the mount and tumbles onto the track. >> it appears that one of either his horse or another horse step

ileana lopez finishing her testifying before the san fransisco ethics commission in an effort to help mirkarimi keep his job as the sherrif. today will ask a judge to allow them to see one another again. a sweep in the south they ended with 15 men being arrested on child pornography charges, a task force spent months investigating the suspects. the sharp warnings on the santa cruz beach. a great white shark spotted near the beach, at 14 ft. they're allowing people to go into the water today. traffic and weather coming up on your friday right after this. >> >> good morning in happy friday as you work your way to the bay bridge toll plaza, not a bad drive at all, metering lights are on an slight delays in the cash lanes, slow near the incline as well. was down highway 4, we do have reports of an accident blocking lanes. 880 to 37 typically slow but so far light, 880 looking good in both directions. here's elizabeth. >> seeing clearing, you can see in this lovely picture behind us but we are still steaming over class guys as well especially around the coast and day. a lot of fifties and

calling on speaker boehner, majority leader cantor, and house foreign affairs committee chairman ileana ros-lehtinen to bring the bill to a vote in the house immediately. read the article in the post and other places. the lives of these girls in developing countries across the world are literally in your hands. mr. president, i yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: mr. durbin: mr. president, ask the quorum call be suspended. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. durbin: 11 years i introduced the dream act. legislation to allow a select group of young immigrant students with great potential to be a bigger part of america. the dream act gives these students a chance to earn their way into legal status. it isn't automatic. they have to come to the united states as children, be long-term residents, have good moral character, graduate from high school, and complete at least two years of college or military service. it has a strong history of bipartisan support over the 11 years. i first introduced it wit

between our two countries to congratulate the chairman of the committee, the gentlelady from florida, ileana ros-lehtinen, for her leadership on this issue and focus on the importance not only of the relationship but on the importance of making sure that israel is strong and able to defend herself. and also to congratulate the gentleman from california, mr. berman. i don't know anybody who for a longer period of time has focused on the issue of keeping the relationship between israel and the united states strong and vibrant and open and who has on this floor, in committee and in our caucus and around this country educated people any more than he has to the necessity to keep this relationship strong and to keep israel strong. so i rise to thank both of them for bringing this issue to the floor. mr. speaker, i was proud to co-sponsor this legislation with my friend, the majority leader, mr. cantor. that piece of legislation, which ms. ros-lehtinen and mr. berman brought to the floor some months ago, passed here with a vote of 411-2, showing the overwhelming bipartisan support this issue has. t

. >>> ileana. >>> lo pusieron medio raro. >>> para felicitar a un amigo o familiar, envÍe su foto a "rma, y cÓmo quitarse de encima 1500 calorÍas. >>> wow!. >>> importante informaciÓn, los expertos dicen cÓmo hablar a hijos de tragedias como la que ocurriÓ en colorado, como protegerlos. >>> y ya verÁn como jaime camil celebrÓ su cumpleaÑos, lo tenemos todo seÑores, cÓmo jugo, cÓmo gozo, quÉ hizo en realidad, y seÑora, esto es "despierta amÉrica", la mejor manera de comenzar sus maÑanas. ♪. ♪. >>> bailen. >>> saludos. ... pensarÁn que pasÓ despuÉs que lo atacaron, ahÍ estÁn viendo toma despuÉs logrÓ evitar el asalto chicos esta seÑora no tuvo miedo y logrÓ que este hombre saliera de la tienda. >>> este hombre tiene suerte que no tenÍa una piÑa esa seÑora en la mano. >>> quÉ dijo? piÑa! (cantan) y como le gusta la abuela la piÑa a la abuela le goousht gusta la opina pela? >>> voy aprovechar para mandar beso a todas las abuela hermosa que no ven. >>> asÍ que besitos abuela hay un abuelo que esta completamente a su disposiciÓn, vÉanlo ahÍ esta preparado, solamente para bailar los domingo

. >> ileana, ven acÁ. >> esto estar soplando unos globitos ¿te pondrÍa los abdominales de piedra?.ene, si tiene problemas de abdominales. >> pero serios ¿no?. >> cuÁnto tiempo tenemos que hacer este tipo de ejercicios. >> mira que por seis semanas hay tres niveles y quieres perder 10 libras o 15 libras. >> y todo por seis semanas todos los dÍas. >> en seis semanas tÚ entiendes que podemos llegar hasta 20 libras. >> hasta 20 libras ¿de verdad?. >> yo dirÍa que si, porque lo he visto pasar, lo he visto. >> y por eso estÁ controversial este tipo de cosas. >> hablan de no desayunar. >> no desayunar, es un (en inglÉs) como decimos nosotros. >> es algo que la gente dice ¿cÓmo no vas a desayunar? es la comida mÁs importante del dÍa. >> cuando dormimos el cuerpo sigue trabajando, usa todo el azÚcar que estaba lo usa para hacer todo el trabajo, cuando se le acaba la energÍa por la maÑana te levantas con hambre, te levantas sin barriga. >> estÁ por lo menos pa' foto. >> exacto, automÁticamente quieres comer. >> no. >> el cuerpo se obliga a usar la grasa que tiene como energÍa y ahÍ vas a emp