so far -- convictions, jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, jade. >>> well, higher tollsn bridges could be doing what people hoped they would do. they are saying that fewer people are using the car pool lanes and the lanes are faster than this time last year. the $6 peak hour toll went in effect july 1st along with a new $2.50 car pool toll. we talked with the car poolers this morning to get their opinions. they said they are not sure if this is seasonal or fit has to do with the congestion riding. transportation officials say it's too early to identify new trends, but they ll continue to study any new traffic patterns. >>> pg&e crews are still busy, but it looks like about 110 people will not get their power back on until about 10:00 tonight. the police were chasing a suspect wh he crashed into an area at washington avenue this morning. according to pg&e, at one point, as many as 500 customers were without power. the chp says they were trying to pull the man over. >>> police arrested two man suspected in a carjacking last night. the police say there was a brief chase for

>>> good morning i'm jade hernandez, apple iphone four users may soon be getting some help free of charge, we'll explain. >>> in vallejo a string of is the community not putting . out their best effort? >>> president obama is optimistic about the oil gusher cap, it's all next at noon. >>> good afternoon i'm john sasaki. steve jobs announced this morning that the company he founded is not perfect because of reception problems with apple's newest iphone, jobs said the company will hold a major give away to fix the issue. jade hernandez is live in cupertino with details. >> reporter: if you own an apple iphone just like this one, apple just announced they'll be giving away a bumper that goes all the way around the phone for free. >> phones aren't perfect, and it's a challenge for the whole industry. and we're all doing the best we can. but every phone has weak spots. >> reporter: what you just heard was a video mocking some of iphone's problems. so apple ceo steve jobs knows there is issues out there and at first blamed the media. he was noticeably defensive at the entrance of this conferen,

jade hernandez joins us with the details. good morning, jade. >> reporter: good morning, this will definitely be quite a sight. we can tell you there's some action going on right now. in fact, caltrain will still raising it in just a few minutes, but it's a very, very slow process. i just spoke with a spokesperson who tells me this weighs tons so the movement will be very slow. a couple of weeks ago, the main pieces of this tower actually passed beneath the bay bridge. today, they are putting up the piece of the 525 tower which is the center of the bay bridge. now, it's amazing. each piece is about 150 feet tall and each weighs more than 1100-tons. the legs came from a steel fabrication plant in shanghai. this means that the bridge is one step closing to completion which is expected to open to traffic in 2013. the cost? $6.2billion. the bridge will be the largest of its kind when it's finished, so, if you are driving on the bay bridge around noon, you are going to see some of this. we'll get the low down on this project so st

. >>> i'm jade hernandez, a judge's decision could affect ac transit riders. >>> the charges oakland police now plan to seek against a man who took over an emergency room. that's all ahead on ktvu channel 2 news at noon. >>> i'm heather holmes in this new time for tory campbell. we begin in the south bay where it's been very difficult day for for firefighters that are being laid off. >> reporter: one by one the first phase of firefighters being laid off showed up to turn in their gear. >> the reality set in about five minutes ago. >> reporter: 13 of the 49 firefighters are saying their final goodbyes. many staff members came in on their day off to pay their respects. today firefighters were greeted with hugs and given words of encouragement from firefighters. >> he wished us success. he said it was the first day we meet and hopefully not the last. >> reporter: the new chief which starts tomorrow was here to say goodbye. >> i'm amazed i only made it one year and i'm getting let go. >> reporter: the city is battling a budget shortfall. that's why the city asked the union for a 10%. >>

jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, jade. >>> a new report by the san jose mercury news show many steals in san jose have -- schools in san jose have either outdated fire alarm systems or are not working. they found less than half of the district send signals off campus. some lack sprinkler systems and only a few have smoke detectors in all classrooms. >>> san francisco supervisors are debating a proposal for tough, new regulations on nightclubs that trigger violence. this follows an incident at jelly's nightclub. under the rule, the commission would have the power to revoke a power's permit due to public safety issues. san francisco's mayor gave some minutes during the -- some comments during the last hour. >> we continue to investigate. we're having the lowest crime rate in history. things are going very well. >> e hearing began a few hours ago. right now, the commission can only suspend permits for incidents involving public safety. >>> officials from a police department were just talking to the media about crackdowns on crimes against children. >>> and we'll tell you

jade hernandez ktvu channel 2 news. >> a spokesman for nato says one of the two u.s. navy sailors missing since last week has been confirmed dead. his body has been found. a search is still continuing for the other. they disappeared after their armored suv was seen driving into a taliban held area. nato says they don't know what they were doing. >> it could be a dramatic day in court as closing arguments continue in the corruption trial of former illinois governor rob blagojevich. yesterday the defense attorney clashed with the judge over whether he could mention potential witnesss that prosecutors did not call during the trial. the judge denied the request and said that if he does bring up the witnesses during his closing arguments today he would be thrown in jail. rob blagojevich has pleaded not guilty. >> back here at home bay area voters are being warned be on the lookout for what else. this alert comes after a young whale was found dead sunday a mile off the islands. biologists say it appears to have been hilt and killed by a boat. a large number of whales are fe

jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, jade. >>> 7:03. we're also following an investigation into two separate early-morning fires 234 the east -- fires in the east bay. both happened within the same hour a couple of miles apart. tara moriarty has new information. she's back with the update. >> good morning. investigators are now seeing that this house fire does look suspicious. we did see richmond police arrive moments ago. we're here on 46th street in richmond. if you look inside you can see the house is pretty much gutted of the fire started around -- gutted. the fire started around 4:00 this morning and another fire started on 1st and alfreda. crews were able to extinguish the flames quickly. neighbors say everyone inside the home did make it out safely. no word on what caused that fire. but less than three miles away, crews took half an hour to get this house fire under control. luckily, no one was home at the time. >> well, our investigator's on scene. weiss gonna go through the -- he's gonna go through the house and look for where

jade hernandez is there right now. good afternoon, jade. >> reporter: good afternoon, we are observing this lengthy process from treasure island. only one of the areas will be installed today. it's one step closer to the completion of the bay bridge. >> it's going to be visible for the entire area of the bay. >> reporter: one onlooker captured history being crafted. >> the l skills and the labor going into this is amazing. most just drive over this. they don't have an understanding of the time it takes to put it together. >> reporter: we watched as the workers hoisted the piece up. each piece weighs more than 1100-tons and event eventually will be connected by four beams. >> amazingly enough, bridges are hand built and the history is reflected by who is actually doing the work. >> reporter: news chopper 2 shows the exact same company work that did the work in the 1920s. >> it's great for the moral of the team working on this project because we are starting to see the physical manifestation of the bridge now. >> reporter

ktvu's jade hernandez joining us now. she has all the details about this recall and who needs to be especially careful here. good morning, jade. >> reporter: good morning. we are live in south san francisco, dave, and the california department of health says if you purchased a product with that label -- [ inaudible ] >> -- and company. today's recall includes prepackaged wraps, sandwiches, with a date of september 23rd of this year and prior. the sand wives and other food items have a sell by date of august third and prior. now the products may be contaminated by a dangerous bacteria, listeria, which causes symptoms such as fever, headaches and stomach pains. the bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infectionings in new borns, seniors and people with a weakened immune system and cause miscarriages and still births. it is distributed in several different states including arizona, oregon and washington and, of course right here in california. it is sold in supermarkets and natural food stores. if you have purchased

i'm jade hernandez. we have new information from the santa clara police department this morning about a rash of burglaries. find out what they are warning residents about -- straight ahead. >>> and why next year's season opener for the san francisco giants could be unlike any other. >>> welcome back. 7:30. we're still following developing news coming from fresno. that is where six people have just been killed in a crash involving a sacramento greyhound bus that happened early this morning. look at these pictures. this happened about five hours ago on northbound highway 99. greyhound says the bus left los angeles last night. it was headed to its next stop in ma tetra. the chp says the bus was just a mess. >> you have the greyhound bus -- you've seen the pictures, it hit the eucalyptus tree and really just mangled. >> the greyhound spokesperson said there were 35 people on bus. six of the people killed were passengers. more are being treated at the hospital for their injuries. >>> police are looking for su

jade hernandez joining us live with the details of what may happen. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we are live this morning in front of the yard where ac transit buses are dispatched. in fact, this is the place the number of drivers reporting to work was less than usual yesterday. ac transit called it a sickout. the union is not just yet, but what did happen is quite a few drivers, enough to effect service, called in sick a day after a newly imposed contract became effective. so much so the service across the dumbarton bridge was down 50%. yesterday they had 8 buses. the union is expected today to head to court to get an injunction which lifts the current schedule. it instituted new rules in several areas. ac transit, on the other hand, says if the union has their way they can expect additional layoffs and service cuts. the new contract, ac transit says, helps cut the district's cost by more than $15 million and without a contract the district bleeds $300,000 per week and puts them in jeopardy of becoming bankrupt. more on this throughout th

jade hernandez has more. >> reporter: riders experienced less delays today. we're live in front of union headquarters this afternoon where they held a regularly scheduled meeting. the union said that ac transit is trying to break the union. >> basically they've reconfigured all of our routes without training. in the past they would take us out and physically train us on each route. now to save money they are saying here is the video go out and learn it. >> bus driver shelley martin said ac transit is forcing union members to strike. >> the way ac has implemented the changes in the schedules that circumvented their seniority. thus, they haven't been able to set their schedules. >> reporter: some married drivers are on opposite shifts, forcing to purchase another means of transportation for work and there's child care issues. claudia hudson noticed low attendance and blames the new schedule effective last sunday. bus drivers she said are not on a sickout. she said employees are being pushed out. >> welcome to day 23. it's been 23 days ago today since ac transit

in vallejo, jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >> a family is mourning the death of their teenage son after he fell to his death this afternoon while taking. this 17-year-old boy was hiking when he fell four to 500 feet from the block above the ocean and they see the boy's father reached him by the time help right. >>> health officials are saying that women and seniors should be vaccinated against will be copyedit cases have grown to 1500 that is a fivefold increase. five and infants >>> they blame the increase to the increase the number of people not been immunized. >> inexplicit new field poll say that boaters sentiment is on the side of same-sex marriage. 56% say they approve and 42% are prosed% 7% has no opinion. when voters are given a choice of 44% say they favor allowing same-sex marriage, 34% support civil unions but not marriage and 19% say they prefer no legal recognition to paid 3% had no opinion. >>> records compiled by the associated press showed 13 of the 20 most economically stressed counties are right here in california. however, none are in the bay area. the index is

jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, jade. >>> 7:34.ac transit buses, they are running as unusual despite an ongoing labor dispute between them and their driver. last week an alameda county judge ruled on a union request to bring in arbitrator. the union made that request after the board imposed a new contract last month, aimed at cutting almost $16 million. that contract took effect yesterday. the arbitrator may be selected some time this week. >>> 7:34. senator barbara boxer is returning to california today to discuss clean energy jobs here in the bay area. she will be touring the foster city bay solar city which has employed more than 700 workers since its founding in 2006. during her visit, boxer will meet with employees and talk about the government's efforts to promote green job creation. >>> also this morning, president obama is set to call out republicans for blocking extended unemployment benefits for millions of american. americans. the president is about to make a statement and democrats have been trying for box to get anothe

jade hernandez, ktvu news. >>> a battle is brewing over the fate of about three dozen trees. about 40 eucaliptus trees have been deemed a safety hazard. about half the people who attended public meetings agree with that assess ment but there are other residents who think the trees are in no danger of falling and they want a better maintenance plan for the area. the public work's department says they will render a better decision on the matter next month. >>> residents in san mateo county are being warned of a bob cat spotting. authorities say anyone spending time outdoors should be cautious. experts say you should never approach a mountain lion and avoid approaching mountain lions when hiking. >>> the vatican unveiled new rules tonight for dealing with priests accused of sexual abuse. bay area educators took a stand today about proposed state budget cuts, what they want instead. >>> and a bay area hospital continues a ten year streak on a prestigious list. ?w?wóç >>> at a press brief today the vatican released new rules for priests who molest children and the mentally disable

jade hernandez joins us now with a look at more and to let us know what's happening. >> reporter: the fight is over a a newly-imposed ac transit contract that became effective on sunday. union operators are not so happy about it. so on monday, 20% of them called in sick. the same goes for today. unfortunately, it's the riders who get caught in the middle. today riders on ac transit experience delays. yesterday riders experienced the very same delays when 20% of ac drivers called in sick. >> it usually come around five minutes to and it came almost an hour later. >> reporter: they claim union members have haggled over a contract since november. now ac transit faces a $50 million deficit. >> union members may not realize that if their leadership is successful, they are gonna lose their jobs in this court hearing today. >> reporter: claudia hudson has been a bus operator for three decades and is the lead union negotiator. >> this is the deal -- operators get to choose for themselves whether or not they can operate a bus on the road safely. this is a case where ac transit refuses to train

jade hernandez -- [ inaudible ] >> -- with that story. ning, jade. >> reporter: good morning. this has been a long week for apple. a bloomberg report has a senior engineer reportedly claiming he told apple ceo steve jobs about this antenna issue before the iphone 4 release and consumer reports is not recommending the iphone 4 to its consumers. and so this is where we are today. apple has called a press conference, unusual to say the least. we are live at apple headquarters, and in hours they are going to hold that conference at 10:00. they have come under fire from customers, experts and even been sued since the iphone 4 was released. it has had antenna issues. for those of you unfamiliar with the phone the antenna wraps all the way around it and if the left hand corner is covered signal strength drops dramatically. experts are telling us the bumper wrap around the entire phone and eliminates most of the problem. so today will apple offer free bumpers to customers who have already purchased a phone? will apple apologize? both, or nothing e

reporting live, jade hernandez ktvu channel 2news. >> 5:08. as we told you earlier san francisco police are investigating what they are calling a suspicious death in the city's marina district. craig debro is out there right now. we has paul the details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, daylight. it is presidio -- rather lump barred street and scott street. that is the intersection. behind me is the presidio. when police arrived they found a woman and she was pronounced dead on the scene. as far as how she got there police aren't saying much. it is unclear if there are any witnesses. all the rooms are filled up. don't know if we have witnesses or how she got there. they classified it as a suspicious death but it is possible they are being careful about what they say. they may know more than what they are selling us. >> 5:09. now that a controversial scientist is back in iran will three american hikers being detained there also be headed home? we will tell you what the parents of those hikers are saying. >> and it was a site rarely seen

live from vallejo this morning jade hernandez ktvu channel 2 news. >> jade, thank you.e now 6,46, higher than normal much of the nation is baking under higher than normal temperatures and while arizona has a dry heat it is still hot. 78-year-old james wangel right there of phoenix suffered second-degree burns on his feet when he ran out of his house barefoot over the weekend trying to catch up with his mailman. >> by the time he turned around he could not run back to the grass, so he fell down and then he is burning his knees and hands so we had to pick him up and then run him to the grass. >> wow. fire officials say the temperature of the pavement was 140 degrees. he was taken to a phoenix area burn center for treatment. >>> most of the east coast is dealing with hot weatheroff its own. from washington, d.c. to new york city the temperatures reached well into the 90s for the third day in a row. you factor in humidity feels like is in the low 100s. the heat wife of course is sparking violent summer storms, flooding in kentucky has killed at least two people. the midwest

i am jade hernandez. we are live in oakland where we are monitoring the situation ac transit drivers called in sick yesterday. will it happen again today? that story and more. the morning news will continue. >>> welcome back to the morning news. they just rang the opening bell there in new york and it looks like a lower opening. you can see the numbers on the lower part of our screen. part of the reason goldman sachs and ibm just reported revenues lower than analysts expectations -- [ inaudible ] >> -- down already 100 points to 10,045. we will keep watching. >> we will say good morning to you, thank you for joining us here on the ktvu morning news, i am dave clark. >> good morning. i am pam cook. time now is 6:30. >> in the news right now we have been watching buses heading in and out all morning but there are still concerns riders you may see delays because of the escalating labor dispute. let's for to jade hernandez with the very latest on what is happening. good morning, jade. >> reporter: good mornin

jade hernandez joins us live with an explanation. good morning, jade. >> reporter: good morning, claudine, this battle could end up before the supreme court, but fishings it has to come through the ninth circuit court of appeals. last night, we watched a protest in front of the federal building. religious organizers stood by the judge's decision to block the law. arizona's new law would have required police to check a person's immigration status while the officers were enforcing other laws. protesters are urging lawmakers to come up with measures to stop local police from cooperating with the federal officials. >> everyone has to have compassion for all of the immigrant families that are americans doing all kinds of work already here and then when these kinds of laws targeting certain groups are terrible. >> it limits me from doing good things for my grandmother. all i want to do is go to college and get a job so i can support her. i don't see what is criminal about that. >> reporter: three rallies are scheduled for later today, one i

let's go right to jade hernandez. jade, you're out there. what can riders expect this morning? >> reporter: well dave, i can term you right now -- i can tell you right now, they can expect delays. we just spoke to a spokesperson and he said he can't give us the exact numbers affected. if you have to wait 25 to 45 minutes today, you should find another way to get to your destination. yesterday, 20% of the workforce called in sick yesterday. today, between 0% and 20% called in sick. wewe have a call into the union lead negotiator but we've not heard back yet. the union is expected today to head to court to get an injunction which lists the current schedule and that schedule is tied to a newly- imposed contract, it became effective sunday. due to the number of drivers out sick, service at the dumbarton bridge was down 50%. a union representative told one media outlet some workers were too unfamiliar with the new structure to work giving an excuse as to why some drivers did not show up for regular duty. the newly imposed contract instituted new work rules with regard to overtime, a

reporting live from vallejo this morning jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >> 5:32. police are looking for a man this morning who fired shots at police officers from an apartment building. this happened near 8th and ad0line around 11:30 last night. investigators say police officers made a traffic stop there and in the process of making arrests when someone from a nearby building started shooting at them. >> -- be rifle rounds were shot at them or kind of in their near immediate area so they backed down and they called for additional resources. >> now police officers searched that building but they weren't able to find the shooter or any weapons. police say the building did have a video camera but those cameras at some point were vandalized. paul chambers is following this investigation now. he will give as life update on this in about 30 minutes. >>> right about the same time as oakland police were responding to reports of shots fired in west oakland they were also called about another shooting downtown. a man was found shot to death at 19th and wester, police believ

jade hernandez is live with more on the dispute. good morning, jade. >> reporter: well, good morning, if you ride ac transit, you have probably experienced delays. we are live at just one of the bus stops where riders, who have waited here and across the bay area and they have gotten caught in a labor dispute, but now riders may see the transit over the weekend disappear. the management have had it with bus drivers calling in sick, a move the union refuses to call a sick out. a dozen lines were canceled yesterday causing problems already. ac transit has threatened to stop all weekend bus service unless they make the changes. they have been haggling over a new contract for three months. the move is going to alameda county superior court. a judge is expected to make a decision by friday. until then, the bickers continues. now, we will continue to monitor the situation and we will have more from riders later this morning. reporting live, jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> all right, time now, 5:05. let's say good morning t

i'm jade hernandez. we're learning more information about an inmate find dead in san quentin. he was sentenced two weeks ago to 24 years to life in prison. >> reporter: i'm live at city hall where last-minute wrangling may be able to save the jobs of dozens of police officers. we will tell you what is standing in their way, however -- much. >>> the fact is these documents don't reveal any -- >>> what the president says about the documents released from quicklyleaks. >>> a drunk driving recently sentenced for the death of a novato girl was just killed. edward shaffer who had nine dui convictions was stabbed to death and the fellow inmate is responsible. >> reporter: good afternoon. shaffer was found dead in san quentin prison. at the time of the sentencing, shaffer apologized. it's reported that an inmate stabbed shaffer on monday morning. shaffer was serving time for killing 9-year-old melanie osheroff. we spoke to aaron, her father, and he told us that police came to the door with the news. >> instead of him being in prison and serving time, he's like dead. we sort of felt th

ktvu's jade hernandez is live in san francisco. this is story here only on channel 2. good morning. >> reporter: new exclusive video revealed to us gives us a better idea of what happened before and after a stabbing near a muni platform in the bay view district on tuesday. we now have exclusive video from one of our sources. authorities determine what led up to an early morning stabbing. it happened at 3rd street and kirk wood on tuesday. it appears from the video a discussion between two men escalated. police believe the suspect argued with his victim and then left and came back with a group of friends and stabbed a man he originally exchanged words. later that afternoon, police arrested fred taylor, a 50-year- old san francisco man they say is responsible for the stabbing. police arrested him a block from where the stabbing took place. the victim was stabbed three times and take on the the hospital. he is expected to be all right. both men are familiar with the neighborhood and are known to a hang out in the bay view district acco

jade hernandez joining us now with more on what triggered that warning. od morning, jade. >> reporter: good morning. this is a voluntary recall made by this company based right here in south san francisco. we's left messages for the company this morning. the california department of health says if you have purchased a product under the name of raquel. that's the brand by the company and those products have been recalled. the recall includes -- >> the products may be contaminated by a dangerous bacteria that causes fever, headache and stomach pains symptoms. it alsos miscarriages and still births. raquel's istributed in several different states, including arizona, oregon and washington and also right here in california. it is sold in supermarkets and health food stores the if you have purchased the product, throw it away. the company is voluntarily recalling these products, just like it did three years ago, when the same bacteria popped up in its tofu. there is concern that there is an aler jen -- allergen used in the hummus. if you would like a complete li

jade hernandez has the story. >> reporter: smoke alarms woke this couple up in the middle of the night even before their dogs could. >> the alarm went off and the house was full of smoke. we had a plan what we should take. we don't have time. we grabbed thoodogs and got them out. >> reporter: he and his wife are lucky they are aafternoon introduce us to the dogs. for 23 years the fosters spent much time renovating their home. because they weren't doing current housework last night they dismissed the smell of smoke when they couldn't identify the source. >> that is what they did last night. i talked to the homeowners. it is important that you call us and we will come out and check it. >> reporter: flames spread quickly through the attic. since the home is located in the hills and surrounded by trees the firefighters upgraded the fire to a two alarm for backup. firefighters tried to salvage what they could by day light. that fire can burn underneath insulation for days. firefighters say this fire is still under investigation but they think it may have been electrical. >>> bp will likely

ktvu's jade hernandez joining us live now with the details of what triggered that warning. od morning, jade. >> reporter: good morning. this is a multi state voluntary recall and this company is headquartered and based right here in south san francisco, that is where we are live this morning. the california department of health says if you purchased a product with this label, these products are under the rackel brand name and are manufactured by quong hop and company, today's recall included prepackaged wraps and sandwiches. they have a date of september 23rd and prior. the sandwiches and other food items have a sell by date of august third and prior. the products may be contaminated by a dangerous bacteria, listeria, which causes symptoms such as fever, headaches and stomach pains. it is distributed in several different states including arizona, organize gone and washington and, of course right here in california. it is sold in supermarkets and natural food stores. now, if you found that you have purchased any of the products the health department says you should return the

four legs of the tower will be put in place today and the other three of the next couple weeks jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >> those who participated in the ceremony said -- >> this is a world class structure and there is no tower like this anywhere in the world. this is something for generations that we are going to be very very product. >> if the bridge is finished in 2013 completion would come 24 years after the earthquake damaged it. >>> the red hot san francisco giants are keeping up their winning ways. they got off to an early start tonight against the florida marlins and just moments ago, they finished off the marlins with a bases loaded walk off it and it came after the marlins had tied the game at nine in the ninth inning. >>> coming up on bay area news at 7:00, white decision in washington d.c. could provide a big lift for landmark the area buildings and a house and it will be before normal summer weather comes to the bay area. chief meteorologist bill martin will be here with the answers next. presenting the cadillac "summer's best" sales event. a fantastic opportunity to g

as jade hernandez reports, hundreds are attending bishop hawkins' funeral service at this hour. >> reporter: hundreds of people filed through the doors at the paramonth theater. >> he was a dynamic singer. ♪ >> reporter: hawkins died more than a week ago after a two- year battle with pancreatic cancer. he devoted his life to gospel music and is best known for the love of the choir. his love for the music -- music extended to others. >> the music has been transformative throughout the area. i was in south africa when nelson mandela died. this is a force of good for the world. >> reporter: today's funeral gave mourners the chance to remember hawkins's music. >> i was born in the '70s. his music came out in the early '70s. so i grew up listening to his music. all of the choirs. it was just wonderful. >> when i pulled up, i -- i was playing his music and been playing it a lot lately. >> hallelujah! >> reporter: people are celebrating life today the way he did. >>> you can watch a live video stream for the services of bip ship walter hawkins. go to ktvu.com and click on the walter hawkins page.

i'm jade hernandez.ive in oakland where the doors open for the funeral of bishop walter hawkins. that's in an hour and a half. the line is already formed. we'll have more on that coming up. >>> we'll find out why this is a tense wednesday morning at a beach just outside the bay area. >>> oakland city officials voted late last night in favor of a plan to authorize wholesale pot cultivation. but efforts are already underway to make some changes to this controversial ordinance. claudine wong is at city hall with the very latest on all of this. claudine? >> reporter: well, certainly, this morning there is concern for the small growers, the people who then supply these medical marijuana dispensaries up until now. there are literally hundreds of them who have the small growing operations. this would change things. this 5-2 vote literally changed how things are being run. we're talking about very large scale industrial growing operation. this is history in the making and people are pash nat about it. right now

jade hernandez has more details. >> reporter: good morning.olice have not arrested any massage therapists here in bellmont but the city attorney says too many therapists have not -- they've gone to illegitimate schools and 80% of the therapists actually had some certification issues. tonight, here at city hall, city council members will be discussing putting the hold on nephew chur massage therapists here in the city. this morning -- future massage therapists in the city. this morning we asked residents what they thought. >> i think there should be stricter regulations. i think the owner and workers need to be checked out. i think someone needs to show up undercover trying to determine if it's legit or not. >> reporter: ktvu visited a massage parlor, the owner spoke to us in mandarin while a friend translator. the owner said through a translator -- >> she is aware of a list. where she went to school, it was -- they were considered legitimate. >> reporter: so tonight bellmont city council members will discuss a 45-day moratorium, if voted on to

. >>> good morning, jade hernandez, santa clara police have a warning for their residents. find out what it is. channel 2 stock report brought to you by welcome back, here's a quick look at some of the stories we're following right now. bp is suspending the work on the relief well in the gulf of mexico because of a big storm in the gulf, it could force ships in the area to clear out. at least five people have just died this morning in a horrible bus crash in fresno. you're looking at pictures of the remains of it. this happens about 2:00 this morning at highway 99. the chp says two cars collided with the greyhound bus heading to sacramento from los angeles. water department crews at the scene in richmond. water flooded several homes at the intersection. >> warning for people living in santa clara after a series of early-morning burglars. joining us now with details from police, jade. >> reporter: we just learned police say the burglars are spread out in southern santa clara, and right now the warning is for residents to close their windows and doors in the night. it's a big

jade hernandez. >> thanks for the update. >>> time now is 8:02.sident obama called a new containment cap on the gulf oil well good news but warned there's still a lot of work to do. ktvu allison burns is live now in the washington dc bureau with the latest. good morn, allison. >> tabooed morning. for nearly three months, the undersea camera showing pictures of the gusher has angered americans and dog from the worst oil spill in american history. >> i think it is important that we don't get ahead of ourselves here. one problem with having this camera down there is that when the oil stops gushing everybody feels like we are done, and we are not. >> now let's take a live look at the camera down there, this is a live picture from bp's camera in the gulf. you don't see any oil, and there is more encouraging news from bp this morning. the company announced that early tests show the cap is working and there are no signs of leaks. reporting live from washington dc, allison burns, ktvu. >> okay. thank you. time is now 8:04. lis are investigating what they

have been following the story for you -- [ inaudible ] >> reporter: -- in oakland this morning jade hernandezchannel 2news. >> time now is 5:35. let's head right now to sal castaneda -- [overlapping speakers] [ inaudible ] >> -- i wanted it to be light for you and so far it is cooperating out there. let's go outside. i want to see that traffic all over the place actually looks pretty good. this is a look at 880 north and southbound. you can see that most people are in the car and they are driving along with no problems. this is a look at the commute at the toll plaza. certainly more people are showing up but no slowing at the toll plaza unless you have to actually stop and pay with cash. other than that it looks good into san francisco. this is a look at the peninsula. highway 101 and 280 slowing southbound 280 past 380 there but after that it does get better driving towards san mateo county. 5:36. let's go to steve. >> all righty, sal, happy friday, everybody. we start off mostly cloudy skies. inland the fog mass made it for most. by the coast and around the bay foggy foggy. so i mean high p

jade hernandez joins us with a look at the problem. >> reporter: good morning. tonight city council members will be discussing an uncomfortable issue. hidden prostitution. ktvu has checked in with a massage therapist right here in belmont who has been certified for over 17 years. she has been certified under new guidelines of a new state law under the california massage therapy council. she says there is a distinction between legitimate massage therapy and which she provides and adult entertainment. >> so if somebody has this, n demonstrates that they have the -- all the qualifications that someone would need to who has gone to accredited school. >> belmont city council members will be discussing a moratorium on any new massage permits because out of the 10 establishments here in the city and 40 registered massage therapists police say 37 have not received the proper trainingd a so-called massage skews. the city attorney says the school is a conduit for sex workers who set up illegitimate massage businesses across the state. they have not made one single arrest