ktvu's jade hernandez is live to tell us why retailers are being taken to court. >> this is one of the products that contain as high level of cancer causing flame retardant. it is just one project with a

jade hernandez is live at california and larkin with late details. jade? >> ken, police say a man who's threatening he has a weapon is refusing to come outside his apartment. traffic is being diverted from california to larkin and the streets between larkin and hyde are closed. no pedestrian traffic is being allowed through at this hour. 30 minutes ago, san francisco police spokesman told us a hostage negotiator is out here. the department has a s.w.a.t. team and their technical command post set up. police cannot confirm whether or not this man has a person inside the apartment with him. but let's take a look at the video we captured earlier when we arrived, which was shortly after police arrived here in the 1400 block of california. officer carlos tells us dispatchers received a call about 6:30 this evening from a man who told them he had overheard a domestic dispute next door. when the neighbor tried to find out what was wrong, the man threatened him, saying he had a weapon. when officers arrived, they called for backup. that's when tactical units arrive

ktvu's jade hernandez is live to tell us why retailers are being taken to court. >> this is one of the products that contain as high level of cancer causing flame retardant. it is just one project with a foam pad sold at target. >> reporter: these new parents trust the stores and companies where they buy their baby products. >> there is a sense of implied protection. >> reporter: but today they said they are headed to court and taking big named retailers with them. >> you don't need chemicals to make children's products safe. your demand is to take out the toxic chemicals and not replace them with some other chemical cousin. >> reporter: they tested products for cancer causing flame retardants. only 5 items contained safe levels. the law requires foam inside furniture to with stand a flame for 12 seconds. pushing companies to use high levels. >> the highest level in human bodies are in california. the highest levels in california are in babies. >> these products don't have ingredient lists. >> reporter: without a definite way to determine, the center advises vacuuming often, wash frequ

. >> jade hernandez is live, it wasn't raining at 5:00 p.m., what about now? >> reporter: it is very windy. we are at the village, an outdoor mall, if it rains tomorrow, shoppers will be dashing from store to store. >> we will take it as it comes. hoping it is not as bad as they say but we are ready. >> reporter: they knew this weekend's weather may cause problems. they held meetings to work on a game plan. today crews cleaned out drains as they do before every storm. >> we have been going around all our different trash hot spots, the intersections tend to gather more trash. >> reporter: across the peninsula at sfo travelers were hoping to avoid the snowstorm slamming the mid-west. >> weather in chicago, we have seen a handful of delays chicago today -- delays to chicago. >> reporter: heavy rain, plus busier than usual terminals. >> tomorrow will be the bizziast a day. we will see -- busiest day. we will see thousands of travelers. >> reporter: they made a hotel reservation in chicago. >> nothing else you can do. can't change the weather. >> reporter: we saw b

coming up, ktvu's jade hernandez will have a live report from this flooded mobile home park on the clean >>> this storm packed a punch bringing down trees and filling rivers and creation. a tree fell on to a parked -- creeks. a tree fell on to a parked tree here. the tree, roots and all toppled over bringing with it part of the sidewalk as well. >> in the north bay, a viewer sent us this video of fairfax creek. this is what it looked like before 9:00 a.m. this morning. it was one of several swatter ways. in the south bay, in san jose, partially flooded. drivers took their time navigating through the streets. send us your pictures, post them on facebook also or tweet them at ktvu. >>> the chiefs held a moment of silence today for domestic violence. the players were quiet coming back into the locker room this afternoon. yesterday linebacker jovan belcher shot himself in front of the general manager and the head coach after killing his girlfriend. the chief's owner and fans reacted to the murder-suicide. >> we have so many guys on the team and coaching staff who are really hurting. >> very

ktvu's jade hernandez is live in concord with what police suspect the driver may have been doing right before the crash, jade. >> reporter: well ken this impact shook this funeral chapel so hard that everyone inside thought there had been an earthquake. there's deep gashes in the ground. the front of the building is boarded up and there's a pile of debris still out front. but what you can't see is how close one man says he claim to not ringing in the new year. at first glance there was the nose of the chevy nova. it was sticking aout of -- out of the chap -l and debris was everywhere. with the arms around those who had been ushered outside of the side room was inside, they were grateful. >> literally sends after i had been in the side room, the car careened into the building. >> reporter: inside the funeral home the car struck a man who lingered in the foyer before services began. sending the 62-year-old to the hospital as well. >> there's significant damage inside the building that goes into the foyer of the chapel. the second driver who was not involved in the collision returned to t

but we begin with jade hernandez live in oakland. >> reporter: maureen, it is raining. we are live in just one of the cities where it's raining tonight. a few hours ago, not far from here that outage left more than a thousand residents without power. public works crews were busy mopping up rain related issues all day. dryers couldn't get past the mud to highway 24 in lafayette. rain drenched oakland and other parts of the bay area. in san francisco wind and water battering this awning may have helped it collapse on to a tree and car. >> i just was thanking god that me and my family wasn't in there. we were in the car last night. >> these photos show the inside of the awnings rusty base filled with water. a tarp corrects the car now. she won't be driving home tonight. >> the hood is in and the whole window is out. the trunk is like -- it's just bent down. >> reporter: as city public works crews chipped away, another problem continued to keep drivers from using all lanes. back in the east bay in oakland, a fallen tree limb shut off electricity to 1500 customers around 6 t

jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the rain is causing problems in the sierra. there expected to be major flooding near lake tahoe tomorrow. the wet weather system is expected to bring 3-5" of rain to the tahoe area tomorrow. homer homeowners are bracing for possible property damage. >>> another powerful storm racing towards the bay area, of course we had rain showers this evening, but this is nothing compared to what we'll be picking up as we head into sunday morning. right now on live stormtracker 2, you can pick out of coverage and the live doppler sweep. not a lot of coverage to show you as you can see as we move the maps around. scattered rain showers out there. towards the santa cruz mountains, moderate rain towards 17. as we continue to move the maps towards san carlos and redwood city, you will notice more activity closer to the half moon bay area, moving onshore and up in the north bay. here we are picking up least a widespread rainfall towards fairfield and up in parts of sonoma coming up next you saw our live shots with the coverage towards cloverdale

jade hernandez talked to those who heard the gunshots. >> reporter: several callers told dispatch to send officers to 3rd and franklin this afternoon. >> we got multiple calls of gunshots at the it 2:45 today and we pound the victim laying out in have the. >> reporter: paramedics couldn't save the man suffering from gunshot wounds and detectives should down the street and interviewed witnesses and employees inside the oakland grill. >> while we were parking we heard some -- sounds like firecrackers going off. i was saying whoo and thinking that noise we heard could have been gunshots. >> reporter: police told these three oakland residents their cars were sitting inside the crime scene. >> we didn't see anything and apparently we parked about exactly the time that it happened. >> very surprising and shocking and very tragic. >> reporter: jack london square is known for its restaurants and shopping. recently luxury condos have popped up, but today's shooting took place in front of the garage entrance, pushing detectives inside, looking for anyone who might or seen anything. this reside

ktvu's jade hernandez is live to tell us how a nra supporter is entering the mix. >> reporter: west virginia senator who is a democrat and nra member is talking gun regulation and leland yee is pushing for measures in the state. we decided to take this debate into the classroom. >> this is an ar15 rifle. >> reporter: he teaches his studentsp how to use -- students how to use these weapons. >> we are making the choice now, as a business owner, if people are an anti-depressants we are not going to teach them. >> he posted a flier against leland yee's proposal to allow guns reloaded with multiple loads of ammunition. leland yee was in chicago hoping to revive it. >> i think there is an assault weapon ban. the law was passed, signed by the manufacturer, however they found a loophole in the law by modifying these weapons with a bullet button. >> student isn't giving up his legal weapon. >> prior to coming here, all my friends are all these shootings, what do you think about it, i said all these shootings i personally think that, you know, i need to have -- invest in a good gun. >> always keep the

ktvu's jade hernandez continues our storm watch coverage now. >> reporter: it hasn't started raining here yet but the rain may cause problems for shoppers because this is an outdoor mall and it may delay travelers so one city prepped for the worst. >> reporter: we found pacifica cleaning up storm drains this afternoon. they installed a trash capture device on the top of the drain that workers monitor before and after storms. we want to make sure the stuff doesn't wash down into the storm drain and go out into the ocean. >> reporter: they have a plan for this weekend and christmas week. >> talking about who was going a be available, what crews will be called first. >> reporter: across the peninsula at sfo they aren't sure they will make it to whisk because of the storm -- to wisconsin because of the storm. >> we have reservations already. >> reporter: this canceled flights throughout the mid- west. sfo is bracing for big holiday crowds tomorrow. >> the forecast is for rain, we will see if mother nature has that in store for us. >> reporter: they are realistic travelers. >> nothing els

jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> there are new developments in a story we told you about last month. the oyster company is seeking a restraining order against the federal government. it wants to stay in operation beyond the 90 days it has been granted. a date for a judge to hear the request hasn't been set. >>> if you have a new iphone and missing google maps, that app is now available. you will remember we told you about the complaints that reported. users declined to upgrade because they didn't want to lose google maps. >> president obama and speaker of the house john boehner held negotiations today but with no results. john boehner rushed to the white house this afternoon for the meeting. earlier today the speaker accused the president of dragging out talks. he wants president obama to agree to more spending cuts and changes to medicare and social security. democrats backed president president obama's plan to raise taxes on high income earners. >> the president still isn't serious about dealing with this issue right here. spending. >> automatic cuts and tax increases are du

meteorologist bill martin has rain totals and a look at what's to come but we begin with ktvu's jade hernandez in east palo alto where crews try to shore up a levee that gave way, jade. >> reporter: the work continues tonight. this temporary levee hopes to hold the rain until the reconstruction project. but people are unsure with rain expected tomorrow. curtis and his wife left when they saw water bringing tires into yard washing away what was already there. >> we will go through this tomorrow again, you know. >> reporter: with the flood came flood insurance. >> if it does we'll just have to take off and leave again. we can't stay, we have to use common sense. >> reporter: earlier today we spoke to the executive director of joint powers authority. the regional agency made up of three cities and two counties takes care of flood control issues. >> the joint power authority has approved a project that will rebuild the whole levy system. >> reporter: it was easy to see where creek water boiled up on the other side pushing water into the neighborhood. east palo alto's new city manager said with mor

ktvu's jade hernandez live with the impact of the storm. >> reporter: it's been raining here all day.hat has cities watching for vulnerable areas. the house now inhauptable has a backyard protected by a tarp. sand backs are out. the home and s a mile and a half up and away from a sink hole. not completely fixed. it was a contributing factor this to this road closure for more than six months. this afternoon crews in the rain reopened. during the massive $it 12 million project crews had to avoid shutting down a water and sewer line. >> provides water to i believe a half million people. and chevron refinery and the sugar plant. >> reporter: the bike shop's owner isn't complaining. he saw business plummet. whether traffic was having a lot of trouble getting into and out of town being only one freeway exit instead of two. >> reporter: recent rain shut down another road which wasn't expected to reopen today but did out of necessity. >> this street is a real important bypass for circulation. so a lot of folks use this to get around the downtown traffic. if it's not operating we have more con

meteorologist bill martin has rain totals and a look at what's to come but we begin with ktvu's jade hernandez in east palo alto where crews try to shore up a levee that gave way, jade. >> reporter: the work continues tonight. this temporary levee hopes to hold the rain until the reconstruction project. but people are unsure with rain expected tomorrow. curtis and his wife left when they saw water bringing tires into yard washing away what was already there. >> we will go through this tomorrow again, you know. >> reporter: with the flood came flood insurance. >> if it does we'll just have to take off and leave again. we can't stay, we have to use common sense. >> reporter: earlier today we spoke to the executive director of joint powers authority. the regional agency made up of three cities and two counties takes care of flood control issues. >> the joint power authority has approved a project that will rebuild the whole levy system. >> reporter: it was easy to see where creek water boiled up on the other side pushing water into the neighborhood. east palo alto's new city manager said with mor

reporting live in san francisco, jade hernandez. >> we do have continuing coverage of the connecticut school shooting not only here on the air but online as well. we're constantly updating our website ktvu.com with the latest information, pick -- pictures and video. just look for the tab at the top. >>> gun control advocates gather to say today is the day to push for stricter laws. >> this is your opportunity mr. president to lead us, lead us on the path to reduce gun violence in america. >> reporter: gun control supporters urged president obama to use his vote to help reduce gun violence. dozens of people raised candles and prayed for victims in connecticut including several ministers from washington, d.c. area churches. nancy pelosi issued a statement today it said in part, no words can comfort the loved ones of those brutety taken from us today. all americans share our prayers and our grief over the horrifying events that took place today. john sasaki is heading to connecticut, he will be reporting live starting tomorrow. >>> reporting news at the peninsula, that's where three peop

jade hernandez. >> reporter: vallejo police are in charge of this investigation and they have called off the search tonight and will reassess tomorrow if they crime scene back out to the water. i want it you to take a good look at this man's photo. he is 6'1, about 210 pounds with hazel eyes and has surgery scars on his forearm and chest. vallejo police immediately called the solano county dive rescue team after mattingly's son said he was last seen on mare island. first thing this morning his family contacted police. >> it has yet to be determined if anyone has fallen in the water, but in an abundance of caution we're trying to utilize all the resolutions that we have available to us here in solano county. >> reporter: that includes the vallejo police and fire department, the solano county sheriff's office and u.s. coast guard. the u.s. coast guard suspended their search a few hours after it began at noon this morning. the sergeant who we spoke to has been told the water temperature is in the mid-50s. divers wrapped up a little earlier this evening and we were told that they will re

deborah villalon is following the rainfall and jade hernandez is in an area where the power outages have happened. >> reporter: before this happened we were going to show you that the water had receded right here. the water had come down. look at the mud. the mud goes up all this way right here. there are still tonight concerns that this storm has brought. >> we're moving everybody back. >> reporter: police ushered the crowd across the street as the creek crested. >> the trick is where the straight areas where it flows there's no problem with the flooding of it. it's the bends wherever the creek bends is a vulnerable spot. >> reporter: this isn't a new situation for long time menlo park homeowner ron garcia. >> in 1998 we weren't living here at the time but there was a flood in the basement and we lost our water heater, you can see the water mark. >> reporter: the couple had already put sandbags in front of the garage as they continue to monitor the flood level. we watched this man at university avenue check for storm drain blockage with his bare hands. >> it didn't become the issue unti

new at 10:00 tonight, jade hernandez in alamo about the extra precautions now being taken. >> heather there are several entrances into the park from alamo. a concerned hiker read about the attack on this fire and wandered if it was true. she contacted us and we discovered regional park police are investigating. this couple was surprised to see our camera and couldn't believe the flier posted on the gate. it warned about the wednesday attack of a woman hiking alone. the woman told police she passed a man walking his dog and shortly after felt someone pull her down, he pinned her down, sexually assaulted her and then ran off. this man found the news hard to believe. >> that's a total surprise. never heard of anything like that in my life. >> reporter: at least not here in the los tropas regional area where the trails are widely used. >> one of the kids from san ramon heights heights grew up in this area so they know it well. >> reporter: the trail is less than 5 miles long and winds into the park. this hiker managed a quick walk before sunset, she too was unaware anything ominous happen

ktvu's jade hernandez tells us what's behind the king tide and how the rising water level can affectdlife and infrastructure. >> cautiously adrian dupont trudged through the water near the bridge. >> king tide which means that the sun and the moon are both using their gravitational pull and the tide is extremely high. >> this is a reminder though that we are not in control. >> reporter: dupont sewed us where the high tide pushed water over parts of this bay trail. >> it affects the birds, it affects the trays. this isn't something that happens every year. >> wenger works with a company that measures the sea he feel. >> you would see problems in roads, you would see probables in neighborhoods. >> reporter: along the beach in alameda, photographer jeff heart used the tide to his advantage and searched for a glimpse of a rare bird. >> i always know that when you have a tie high like this it pushes some of the shoreline bird species up to where you can see them. >> the king tide pushed waters above 7 feet along san francisco's embarc a dero. this shows just how high the tide road and whe

ktvu's jade hernandez is here now and tells us it looks like the road could be closed for a long time as a result. >> reporter: think of two huge semis laying side by side, that is how big this hole is. water spouting from a broken water main. >> when i wake up i come here, see all this water. >> reporter: you can see crews working. morning rains cracked the sidewalk. yesterday afternoon the situation got worse. >> i heard a big boom. >> the sink hole is feet from his door step. he points to the city's installation of a trash rack meant to keep debris from clogging the creek. the rains swept through and washed away little protection it offered. >> large log sections, branch sections. a lot of trash. even a chest of drawers. >> reporter: his curiosity pulled him from his office. >> i am always curious when water moves and soil moves. the debris that comes on the creeks on a heavy storm like that, you know something will happen. >> it is an ongoing thing. just like your backyard. got to clean your cleaves and the creeks are -- your leaves and the creeks are the same. >> mountain view ro

ktvu's jade hernandez tells us what's behind the king tide and how the rising water level can affectdlife and infrastructure. >> cautiously adrian dupont trudged through the water near the bridge. >> king tide which means that the sun and the moon are both using their gravitational pull and the tide is extremely high. >> this is a reminder though that we are not in control. >> reporter: dupont sewed us where the high tide pushed water over parts of this bay trail. >> it affects the birds, it affects the trays. this isn't something that happens every year. >> wenger works with a company that measures the sea he feel. >> you would see problems in roads, you would see probables in neighborhoods. >> reporter: along the beach in alameda, photographer jeff heart used the tide to his advantage and searched for a glimpse of a rare bird. >> i always know that when you have a tie high like this it pushes some of the shoreline bird species up to where you can see them. >> the king tide pushed waters above 7 feet along san francisco's embarc a dero. this shows just how high the tide road and whe