we have the full james durbin interview.ook for the american idol tab on ktvu.com >>> and idol fans outside hp pavilion said they are also sad to see fur bin go. dozens lined up to be the first to buy tickets for the american idol live tour. durbin along with ten other singing sensations will perform tuesday, july 12th at the oracle arena and the follow night at hp pavilion. >>> ahead, how you can help people all over the nation feed the hungry. >>> and why a popular children's restaurant is being accused of illegal gambling. bree: sis, help me create my oasis. marcy: ok, romantic garden? bree: oh, is there a castle nearby? marcy: no, but there's a charming farmhouse. bree: right next to my posh castle! i'm sensing a theme here. well, i am the queen, dear sister. >>> not a great day for wall street taking a hit as the dollar is strengthening due to global uncertainty causing a commodities drop. dow is down 103. nasdaq down 30. >>> facebook is publicly admitting that it hired a public relations form to get bad publicity for a

james durbin. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: james durbin.hat's so crazy? that we're down to the final three now. you got haley, lauren and scotty and i thought, actually, this kid would go all the way but -- i don't know. sometimes i think the public forgets to vote. you always have to vote to keep your favorites in a competition. to get your favorites to win anything, you always gotta remember to vote. every vote counts. >> jimmy: we got these three left. >> roots, every votes counts, roots. >> jimmy: we got these three left. we got lauren, right? >> yeah. >> jimmy: this is lauren. you got scott mccreery. >> right. >> jimmy: he's okay. [ laughter ] >> aw! >> jimmy: so, now, haley -- haley over here. >> right. >> jimmy: now, you don't like haley. you hate her. >> no, dude. come on. [ light laughter ] i love haley. >> jimmy: yeah, yeah. you're mean to her. you're really mean to her and everyone turned on you. >> no, jimmy, this is what's funny. when i -- you know, every time people out in the public, they're going like, "dude, you guys all so

we are live with james durbin fans and what it means for upcoming durbin day in his hometown. >>> newgh school seniors in the east bay are being threatened with suspension and having their prom cancelled after a food fight in their cafeteria today. debra villalone has the story. >> reporter: also possibly grad night, yearbook, fancy grad ceremony. the stunt behind those cafeteria doors has turned messy. it started with cake to the face then game on. a food fight rumors all week launched by graduating seniors. >> they are good kids. they do well in school and i think it was just like a juvenile form of senior prank. like they wanted to kind of go out with a bang. >> reporter: this senior works in the lunchroom. >> it just exploded. everybody started throwing stuff all over the place. >> reporter: afterwards, the dean exploded. even as the teens started cleaning up on their own, he told them their prom was cancelled along with their grad night trip to disney. >> they called the grad houses and told them we were all suspended and we weren't going to have prom that night and all that. >>

. >>> shock and disappointment for american idol fans as their own james durbin is voted off. what that means for the celebration they planned in his honor. >>> welcome back to the morning news. several items connected to the uni bomber will be sold on an online auction. it will include the original handwritten and typed letter. the money raised will help compensate his victims. three people died and 23 others were hurt by his bombs. he is serving a life sentence in federal prison. >>> another hearing on the jones town memorial will be ruled. an alameda county judge denied a temporary screening on the memorial under construction at oakland evergreen cemetery. some family members say it should not include the name of jim jones. just about 400 of those victims are buried at evergreen cemetery. >>> a memorial service will be held today for omar the san carlos mayor. the public is invited to attend the memorial which will begin at 3:00 p.m.. the aviation museum. >>> san carlos vice mayor andy kline who has temporarily taken over the mayor's duties were arrested yesterday on suspic

game one tomorrow night at 5:00. >>> coming up, "american idol" and santa cruz native james durbin isll show you. >>> plus, what this cal graduate did who walked for the first time since he was paralyzed in a car accident four years ago all thanks to that machine designed by fellow students. it is a remarkable story. i'm a curious seeker. i am a chemistry aficionado. diphenhydramine. magnesium hydroxide. atheletes foot. yes. i'm a people pleaser. if elected, i promise flu shots for all. i am a walking medical dictionary. congratulations virginia. inflamed uvula. i'm virginia. i'm a target pharmacist and i'm here to answer your questions. >>> walking across the stage for graduation took on a whole new meaning at uc berkeley today for one 22-year-old graduate. graduating senior austin whitney has experienced more in his young life than most. he was paralyzed in a car accident in 2007. he had been drinking and crashed his car, nearly killing himself and his friend. he has crusaded against drinking and driving ever since. and today, after being confined to a wheelchair for four years, he

. >>> welcome home james durbin. a last minute plea for tomo >>> back now to the developing news we're following in martinez where a train hit a pickup and crews have now freed one driver. eric rasmussen is on the scene, what can you tell us. >> reporter: i just finished talking to a batallion chief who says the accidented happened on the other side. we know when a train hit a pickup it flipped over. firefighters were called out here a little after 9:00. they say they had to use the jaws of life to cut a 64-year- old man out of that truck and they air lifted him by helicopter to a hospital. amazingly they say this man did not receive life threatening injuries. you can see a large crowd has gathered out here. some of them waiting for other trains coming through. we can also tell you, police just informed me about 70 people on the other side of the train, you might be able to see their heads just over the top there, there apparently was a bochy tournament and they are struck trying to get by. somehow this large freight

. >>> welcome home james durbin. a last minute plea for tomorrow's show to go on. >>> and we're continuing to follow breaking news in martinez where a train has hit a pickup. what we have learned from the scene, next in a live report. >>> back now to the developing news we're following in martinez where a train hit a pickup and crews have now freed one driver. eric rasmussen is on the scene, what can you tell us. >> reporter: i just finished talking to a batallion chief who says the accidented happened on the other side. we know when a train hit a pickup it flipped over. firefighters were called out here a little after 9:00. they say they had to use the jaws of life to cut a 64-year- old man out of that truck and they air lifted him by helicopter to a hospital. amazingly they say this man did not receive life threatening injuries. you can see a large crowd has gathered out here. some of them waiting for other trains coming through. we can also tell you, police just informed me about 70 people on the other side of the

-year-old james durbin doesn't have to play the part of a rock star anymore. now he is one. brandishing smiles to the santa cruz fans he refusalled in his newfound fame and still learning how to deal with it. >> i got so much out of this experience. i am still getting so much out of it. >> he returned to the nelson center to meet with kids. this is where he spent much of his childhood as a young performer. [ applause ] >> he was diagnosed as a child with tourettes and asberger's and spent sometime signing autographs and offering encouragement. most if not all of these fans are upset he didn't make it to the final three but glad he is finally home. that was in doubt until the producers of "american idol" made an exception in his case so he could be with his son and girlfriend. >> i am just thrilled to pieces that they have allowed him to come home and mostly to be with his family. >> the fans may not have to wait long until they hear more from the santa cruz singer. >> actually, potentially heard my very first single. i'm really, really, really excited about it

james durbin of santa cruz will not be the next "american idol." yeah. he was sent home last night. look at his face. i feel bad 72 million viewers voted. james will be here and he will talk to us about being eliminated. that's coming up in about 20 minutes. >> he obviously was very stunned. looking forward to hearing how he's handling it all. >> yes. >>> 7:27. one bay area city is considering a 20th century response to the world'sest profession. >> reporter: one person was sent to the hospital after a food fight breaks out. we'll tell you about the punishment handed out and why some parents are upset about it. >>> and the battle going on right now, south of the bay area. boy, this is a reminder, a new fire season is just beginning. . >>> a real controversy over a high school food fight. the punishment includes canceling the prom and a graduation trip. allie rasmus is live at leadership high school where both students and parents are hoping that punishment can be overturned. >> reporter: well, dave, class is about to get started here in about a half-hour from now. we just started see

now james durbin is giving his i'm chief meteorologist jeff a. ranieri. after starting off the week with winter conditions, sunny skies today and even a few isolated 80s. right now a lot of 70s as temperatures start to cool off. >>> it is a serious and sensitive topic here. preventing a deadly pipeline explosion like the one in san bruno. brought the department of transportation secretary to the bay area today. we bring in nbc's marianne favro, who joins us in san francisco with the latest. and marianne, what was his message? >> reporter: well, the press conference ended just a few minutes ago, and basically, raj, what he told us is that changes are coming and they are coming soon. now, the secretary, ray lahood, toured the explosion site in san bruno. he also met with victims of the explosion in private. he says this summer the obama administration will announce tough new enforcement action. >> beginning this august we will require all operators of gas distribution pipelines to evaluate the risk and take immediate steps to mitigate them. >> reporter: he

>> a lot of people shocked the dream of becoming the next american idol is over for santa cruz james durbinth a shot at the finale is scotty mccreery. >> the 22-year-old was sent home last night after nearly 72 million viewers cast votes. the elimination means the durbin day celebration planned for tomorrow at the santa cruz board walk has been canceled. we will get to talk to james durbin live coming up on mornings on two. >>> time now we get to talk to sal. he will get us to where we need to go. >> pam and i have theories we have been talking about on twitter. let's go out and take a look at 880 southbound a new crash at alluvia are doe now. that is good news. let's also move along quickly to the commute at the bay bridge. that is light. 6:57 let's go to steve. >>> thank you. sunshine mostly sunny. patchy low clouds. it will be gorgeous friday. a little breezy at times. 50s and 60s to lows. mid 70s is when the weekend aprones. that is when everything changes. dave and pam. >>> coming up on mornings on two another crime spree in the bay area. we're talking about a long list of stolen items

it's james durbin rocking the beach boardwalk right now. the heavy metal hero made it to the top four in "american idol" but was just voted out this week. he can only perform a maximum of four songs. we're told he is expected to sign some autographs.act with er contract wit "american idol" he cannot perform more than that. >>> girls learning about teamwork one step at a time. he! hey marcel, watch this! [ buzzer sounds ] [ cheers and applause ] ♪ hey marcel, watch this! yeah, marcel! -marcel! -hey marcel! are you listening to me? [ male announcer ] only at&t u-verse lets you follow your favorite channels on one screen. just $29 a month for the first six months -- dvr included. in the network there are no hard choices. >>> today more than 1,000 girls are celebrating a milestone that's not only good for their bodies but also good for their spirits. nbc bay area's kris sanchez shows us. >> reporter: more than 1,000 girls got their game faces on. rallied their friends. >> this is my girls. >> reporter: and warmed up for the early morning 5k the

you're the best mom. >> that was santa cruz resident james durbin. he and the other four finals are sending out personalized video ecards to fans to create your own personalized ecard go to ktvu, ktvu.com and click on the "american idol" tab. >> cryptic messages and ominous warnings on billboards throughout the bay area. ktvu's paul chambers tells us who is behind the messages and the campaign to dispel them. >> reporter: take a ride around the bay area and you are destined to run into one of these signs saying judgment day is may 21st. >> not a day that we came up with or some vision. it's always been there. >> reporter: michael garcia works for family radio. they sponsored these billboards. he says it's a worldwide campaign to warn people that when jesus returns a natural disaster like no other will rock the planet. >> when he went to the cross there was an earthquake. when he rose from the grave there was an earthquake. and also it's predicting that when he returns there will be a great earthquake that this world has never seen before. >> ever sin

you're the best mom. >> that was santa cruz resident james durbin. he and the other four finals are sending out personalized video ecards to fans to create to ktvu, ktvu.com and click on the "american idol" tab. >> cryptic messages and ominous warnings on billboards throughout the bay area. ktvu's paul chambers tells us who is behind the messages and the campaign to dispel them. >> reporter: take a ride around the bay area and you are destined to run into one of these signs saying judgment day is may 21st. >> not a day that we came up with or some vision. it's always been there. >> reporter: michael garcia works for family radio. they sponsored these billboards. he says it's a worldwide campaign to warn people that when jesus returns a natural disaster like no other will rock the planet. >> when he went to the cross there was an earthquake. when he rose from the grave there was an earthquake. and also it's predicting that when he returns there will be a great earthquake that this world has never seen before. >> ever since the authors of the bible put

you know this place pizza my heart has been a popular place for people to watch james durbin all seasony were back here today, they were watching him on the big screen. and that's where they saw and heard the rocker who was so manies favorite eliminated. >> reporter: james durbin face showed it and so did the judges. one of the biggest shocks sent the 22-year-old packing. >> i can't believe how this happened. i mean, he should have won. >> reporter: it was an earlier exit than any of durbin's fans ever expected. several couldn't hold back tears including friend gloria. >> i think he was doing this for a very noble reason which was to support his family. >> reporter: nearly 17 million viewers cast votes, the most for idol's. considered the most consistent of the finalists, the loss for durbin was hard to take. >> i worked so hard to get here. >> reporter: it even brought j.lo to tears. >> i've been so much stuff that hasn't been done on the show before. >> reporter: durbin made his exit singing maybe i'm a maze. his fans here simply stunned. >> reporter: back out live even more painful p

there's going to be fake gunfire. >>> there's going to be a celebration tomorrow after all for james durbincelled but others stepped in to put together a homecoming party, one that includes a concert at the boardwalk. we talked to durbin today on mornings on two he said he was happy to make it to number four. >> i did what i came to do. others had came and put their foot in the door. for guys like me, and i definitely feel i put my foot straight through the door. next season they're going to buy a new door. >>> and people lined up to be the first to buy tickets to the 2011 summer tour. >>> and there is much more news just ahead ktvu channel 2 news at 6:00 is up next. >>> it's an indy film that's angering local film companies. a surveillance camera catches a thief as he's entering a production house. that story is up next. >>> news chopper two is overhead. hundreds of teachers in san francisco, the final push they're making tonight to save their schools. >>> and take a look, this surveillance video could be the key to catching a thief in san francisco. the impact this crime is having here an

including james durbin. the next american idol will be closed next month. that is coming up at 7:13. >>> we continue to follow developing news. am pedestrian hit and killed by a car. >>> new details continue to emerge about the raid that killed osama bin laden. how close the cia was to his compound and who the president is honoring later on today. >>> we spoke to a witness that was hilt head on by a suspected drunk driver. >>> cinco de mayo celebrations get unruly. the damage left behind. >>> osama bin laden selects one more target. the terrorist threat bay area transit officials are look out for. >>> badly beaten giant's fan bryan stow under goes more surgery. >>> gorge thank you for joining us -- good morning, thank you

. >> plus a crush of fans when james durbin visited santa cruz. while the city is still celebrating san francisco's durbin day. go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. . >>> the mississippi river is expected to crest at vicksburg mississippi tomorrow. part of the city has been underwater. flood gates are barely holding back the river. the river is a lifeline for business and trade. according to one estimate, the flooding could cost $9 billion. >>> there is late word tonight that the chief of the international monetary fund, dominic cannes is resigning effective immediately. he is under arrest on sexual assault charges in new york city. a bail hearing is set for tomorrow. his attorneys hope to get him released on $1 million bail. with the condition that he would be confined to his daughter's home in manhattan. >>> those who work to hold a catholic church accountable f

. >> look at james durbin's face.espite being cut from the show james durbin's hometown of santa cruz really celebrated him last weekend. here's james right there. now the producers of "american idol" reportedly are asking for video from this durbin day celebration maybe to show on tonight's show. you can watch that and clips from the homecoming parties of the other contestants on tonight's show. the last three will also perform for a shot in the finale. it all starts tonight at 8:00 right here on ktvu channel 2. >>> all right. i've had a lot of conversations on twitter, sal, with people about idol. tweet me. p cook news. we have a lot of durbin fans. now who are we rooting for? >> someone mentioned yesterday they were watching our twitter feeds on that. good morning everyone. go out and quickly take a look at what we have here on the toll plaza. backed up for a short delay. if you're trying to get into the valley 237 going to see slow traffic there. and this morning in walnut creek concord that traffic we've been che

. >>> city leaders in santa cruz say last weekend's performance by "american idol" star james durbin gave the local economy a shot in the arm. durbin day was last saturday at the santa cruz boardwalk. hotels were almost filled, visitors spent $3 million. the popular young singer was voted off last week. the final three contestants on idol will perform tonight here on channel 2. >>> and san jose sharks and vancouver canucks are getting ready for game two of their playoff series tonight. the canucks took game one of the match-up sunday evening. sharks hope to turn things around after losing four of their last five playoff games. game 2 of the finals is 6 p.m. >>> we're tracking all the new information coming out of governor arnold schwarzenegger's sex scandal. we'll have new information tonight that shows why a political sex scandal could be a good thing for some. and a ktvu reporter on their way to los angeles right now, at dodger stadium tonight for the first face-off between the dodgers and giants since the beating of brian stowe. those and more in our next newscast at 5. thank you f

plus gone but not forgotten, james durbin talks about his elimination from american idol. and details about the celebration still set for tomorrow at his hometown. look under american idol on ktvu.com. ♪ ♪ free access to chase atm's wherever you are. that's a step forward. chase customers can avoid atm fees with over 16,000 nationwide. take a step forward and chase what matters.

we'll show you how james durbin day is moving along coming up at 6:00.

. >> yeah, james durbin was voted off. rocker dude from santa cruz, california. kind of shocked the judges and the crowd last night. he got the boot. kind of one of the favorites but he's out of there. >> here's the thing, though. many people thought it was probably going the go to -- my gosh, i'm blanking on his name. the country singer. but a lot of -- they love country. you can't forget, americans love country music so he's doing very well. so see you james durbin, which is very sad. >> see you next year. >>> this story is so scandalous and hard to talk about. this story without going into too much detail. but hollywood's been left guessing over the mystery identity of an a-list celebrity that's what they're saying who's being sued for $20 million by a lover, also a celebrity, claiming that that a-lister gave them a sexually transmitted disease. >> you don't want to say which one? it's the gift that keeps on giving for your entire life. does that give it away? >> could be many things. one of those things if you go to ve

. >>> also, the dramatic announcement of "american idol" because santa cruz' james durbin fell to his knees. Ñw? >>> good morning. some fog has returned. temperatures upper 70s, low 80s. >>> 60 million votes came in the most ever for the season and "american idol" is now down to the final four. >> the person going home tonight is -- jacob. >> all right. joining meline from los angeles is jacob lusk. good morning, jacob. >> good morning. how are you? >> i'm good. thank you. we've been watching you sing and i haven't heard anything say -- anyone say anything other than saying you have a fabulous voice. they say you need to move. it's got to be hard going from singing to performing. >> it is. it's a lot of work. i think i tried to do something more this year and that's not what america wanted. america wanted me to do what i've been doing. everything happened for reason. >> so you think the song selection is more of what hurt you? i do. like i said everything happened for a reason but i was not top five. >> that's a good attitude. we saw james durbin drop to his knees after he was moved o

that's james durbin of santa cruz. they took on current and classic songs. now his friends in santa cruz cleared him on. one man had his image painted on the back of his jacket. >> he belowings our mind every week. >> you can watch the results show tonight bening at 1-800--- 1-800. you can also hear from the eliminated contestant tomorrow morning. >>> a new list of the most popular baby names came up. which names did not make the list for the first time in 57 years. >> video of a real life kung fu panda, protecting its home from some protruders. >>> we have a developing story where there is a fire in a dumpster and apparently could be burning some hazardous material. it's on lance drive in santa rosa. i have a map of it. i want top use my cursor to point it out. it's in this area of santa rosa, so you need to stay away from lance drive and the other street. we're just getting this in, some kind of reading that was typed up. lance drive, kearney -- kerney. if you're in that area, there's a shelter in place. we're trying to fend out more and we'll let you know

this saturday may 14th is already being called durbin day in the city. james will take the stage with the other finalists tonight at 8:00 right here on ktvu. >> durbin day. >> durbin day. >>> today is sal's day. he knows about your commute. >> traffic moving well on the commute in san jose temperature it's a nice drive all the way up to highway 17. the morning commute looks good on 680 southbound. let's go back to the desk. >>> thank you, sal. what lead toot shooting -- shooting death of three people. what police know now about the deadly rampage in a university parking garage. >>> plus more bad news for bay area teachers where new layoff notices were approved and why teachers are not the only employees getting them. >>> low fog and cooler.

james durbin will take the stage with the other five finalists tonight at:00.t right here -- at 8:00 right here. >>> a meltdown on the ice has forced a game 7. the sharks are one loss away from being eliminated in the playoffs. >> back and scores! >> detroit red wings beat the sharks-16789 the red wings have rallied after losing the first three games. the two teams meet for the final game 7 at the shark tank tomorrow night. >>> baseball fans in -- philadelphia are enjoying bays -- are finding ways to enjoy a cold beer. they can tweet their order and have it delivered right to their seat. >> this is a great day -- [ laughter ] >>> i want to mention that because of some of our people who tweet us, we found out about a b.a.r.t. delay that was minor. i just called b.a.r.t. they say it's moving out of the system. so it's residuals. bay bridge just cleared an didn't but meter lights are on at the toll plaza. san francisco, if you are leaving for the east bay, it will be a big delay getting onto that lower deck. to steve. >>> low clouds, fog, cool, some sun, but 60s a

. >> there are now just four contestants left including james durbin. next american idol will be crowned at the end of this month. later jacob will join us live from los angeles. we will talk to him at 7:13. my tweeters predicted it though. >> you will talk to jacob. we will talk to sal. what is happening on the roads? >>> things are getting a little busier out there. traffic is looking pretty good on 280 northbound. you will see a little bit of slow traffic here and there. for the most part it is light. southbound 680 passing mission boulevard it looks good as well. look for possible red lights flashing or not looking at all. 5:57 let's go back to the dave and pam. >>> the very latest from san francisco where a pedestrian was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver. what that driver did next in the terrifying situation. we'll go do the scene for the latest. >>> within the hour al qaeda just released a statement about osama bin laden. we'll tell you what they said. >>> good morning, we have a change today. and there it is. if you are puttering around

. >>> there are four contestants left on american idol and james durbin is still in the running.f durbin makes it through this week's elimination, idol has committed to brings him home for a free show on the santa cruz beach board walk. this saturday is being called durbin day. he will take the stage tonight. >> i would be shocked if he doesn't make it through tonight and tomorrow. but we will see. let's check in on traffic. >>> 237 we will start there. traffic is slowing down. remember last hour we showed it to you it was completely empty. that is no longer the case. also the morning commute on the san mateo bridge if you are trying to cross that way it looks okay. at the bay bridge toll plaza we have a backup. there was a stall at treasure island. that is a 10 minute delay. let's go to steve. >>> thank you, sir. inland sun. it will be cooler and breezy today. 50s, 60s, and upper 60s away from the coast. big changes for the weekend. >>> time now 6:57. coming up on mornings on 2 an ugly fight between a teenage girl and bay area police officer. we will tell you what set off the vi

. >> you know what that means james durbin of santa cruz sent home last night.o was not happy nearly 72 million viewers voted. that upset a lot of the fans that gathered in capitola to watch it all. >> i can't believe how this happened. i mean, he should have won. >>> the elimination means the durbin day celebration that was planned for tomorrow at the santa cruz beach walk is canceled. pam will talk to him live about 7:48 right here on mornings on 2. we also have complete coverage on our channel 2 website. you can find the contestant profiles the games and much more on the american idol section of ktvu.com. >> i'm excited to get to tal to him but i thought i would be talking to him after i won. i really did. sal, i think a lot of people very surprised. >> there are a lot of theories about this. >> we've been discussing them. off camera. >> yes. >>> good morning, everyone let's go out and take a look at the commute. traffic is moving along okay northbound on 280 getting up to highway 17. also this morning we are looking at the sunol grade. that is a nice looking

james durbin was voted off the show thursday, which meant plans for a hometown concert were cancelledte pleas to idol, the show made a unprecedented decision and durbin day is now become on. 15,000 people are expected at santa cruz boardwalk today. fans are happy they will get a chance to hear him single. >> first of all, i this we need to talk about his overwhelming talent. he is a true performer. he knows what he's doing. secondly, and i think it goes to all our hearts that he is overcome so many handicaps, he overcome so many disadvantages, to get where he is now. and he is just -- believes in him. >> many fans admire him for the way he has handled life with tourettes syndrome. his music mentor says his friend is looking forward to coming home. >> his mood sounded really excited. his like all right, a hometown concert! i get to play for my sisters, brothers, friend, the guys i used to play with. he's excited. >> the concert at the boardwalk begins at 3:00. durbin is scheduled to perform three songs. you can get the details on the durbin day celebration on our website, at ktvu.com.

after 30,000 james durbin fans attended saturday's free concert at the santa cruz beach boardwalk.ce and visitors council saw website traffic more than double beginning on friday. now, tomorrow is a big night on "american idol." that's when we find out who has made it to the final two. the remaining three are haily rienhart and scott mccleary it airs tomorrow night at 8:00 right here on ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> we have an update now to a story we have been following all week. construction was temporarily halted today around a centuries old oak tree in menlo park. the public utilities commission requested today that the work be stopped. the agency instead will consider alternatives to cutting the 300-year-old tree down. the tree is nicknamed granny. it stands right in the path of a $4.5 billion project to seismically upgrade the water delivery system. [ music ] >>> welcome back. we have got some clear skies out there. except at the coast. the fog is returning. live stormtracker 22 is not showing the fog. draw in where the fog is right now. coming in along pacifica. the marine layer

james durbin was eliminated tonight from "american idol." i guess this was a big surprise.urday morning, he'll be eliminateded from our memories too. [ laughter ] watch this. when the contestants get eliminated, they're asked to sing one last song which is a very cruel thing to do. james sang paul mccartney's song "maybe i'm amazed." keep an eye on randy here. he goes up to the judges' table. singing in their faces. there's the fist. and -- sorry, dog, no pound for you. [ laughter ] last night, they ran like a little promo thing at the top of the show. look at this. read it especially. tonight they need your vote. then they show scotty and -- send them home as heroes. heroes? [ laughter ] the navy s.e.a.l.s who killed bin lad reasen are heroes. [ applause ] these are karaoke singers. [ laughter ] if "american idol" contestants are heroes, than in the immortal words of tina turner, we don't need another hero. in fact, steven tyler, by the way, as the judges now do every week, debuted a video for his new song. if you miss the the show, you still want to hear what the song sou

. ♪ [ music ] that's the voice of james durbin of santa cruz. he turned on the performance.is fans gathered last night. by the way you can watch the "american idol" results show tonight right here on ktvu channel 2 beginning at 8:00. >>> all right. quick look at traffic before we go. sal. >>> all right. coming up on mornings on 2 we're going to continue to follow the roadwork that's still there on 80 causing some trouble. also going to the toll plaza it is backed up for about a ten minute wait. and in the south bay we already have slow traffic here on 280. now let's go to steve. >>> thank you, sal. sunny today for everybody. just cooler by the coast but still warm inland. tomorrow though we'll start to bring in cooler temperatures. today still nice. >>> all right, steve. coming up on mornings on 2 we have a lot to tell you about. a bay area man lands in jail after a really strange incident at a farmer's market. >>> also why the government in pakistan's considering blowing up osama bin laden's former hideout. stay with us. that's next.

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santa cruz native james durbin was voted off last week.an idol" tonight at 8:00 right here on ktvu. it should be a dads city. >>> and you can watch my interview with whoever gets kicked off tonight tomorrow morning on mornings on 2. >>> all right. sal, how's traffic? >>> doing well so far if you're going to the bay bridge. i don't think you'll be complaining too much here. and getting into san francisco we have a live look at that from our live camera network showing 101 looking very nice coming up to the lower deck. now 6:57. let's go to steve. >>> sal, thank you. we have some coastal fog but at least it will be sunny and a little bit warmer for those away from the coast. some low to mid-70s far enough inland. still a little bit of fog and it's really kind of thick on the san mateo santa cruz coastline. 50s and 60s around the bay. >>> well, coming up on mornings on 2, more fallout from the schwarzenegger sex scandal and direct impact on a california preschool. >>> also an embarrassment for a man currently in power at the state capitol. it

james durbin of santa cruz keeps impressing the judges on "american idol." ♪ >> that's james performingdon't stop believin'" by journey. each of the contestants sang two songs last night. during the judging, jennifer lopez told durbin, you can sing anything. the final four were mentioned by a very special guest. lady gaga. eat political nation is tonight -- the elimination is right here tonight at 8:00. we'll talk live to the contestant who gets the boot, tomorrow at this time. >> it's getting exciting. >> we're here. >> we want to check in with sal. he's keeping a close eye on the commute. good morning, tori and dave. traffic is going to be busy out there. even though there are a lot of people taking their bikes. also, a lot of people have to drive to work and you can see the bike to work day doesn't seem to be affecting the bay bridge toll plaza. once you get on the bridge, it looks get he -- it looks better. northbound 880, it's getting busier passing the coliseum. and there was an earlier crash there where the arrow is. the traffic, look at that. it's very, very slow on 101 trying t

james durbin was voted off last night. you can watch it tonight and tomorrow morning on mornings on 2 we will stay talk to the person -- we'll talk to the person who was voted off. >>> we're still waiting for the president to give. he is not at the podium right now but we have time to check in with sal and the roadway. >> teach and i will do our reports. if the president starts talking, we'll interrupt. that northbound traffic is moving nicely. if you're going to the bay bridge, the traffic has been light but at the toll plaza the metering lights are on. we can't see it from this shot but there will be waiting time. there's a new accident east of central in oakland. the vehicles are drivable. they will be driving them to the side. northbound 101 san francisco that traffic looks good if you're heading down the peninsula. 280 is better than 101. 101 is slow from burlingame to redwood city. let's go to steve. >>> sunshine for most today, some fog hugging the coast. at least we'll get sunny and warmer weather. at least today a

. >>> he did not make it to the top 3, but james durbin is number 1.returned to his hometown in santa cruz this weekend. he spent the day signing autographs for fans yesterday. parade also held in his honor. the "american idol" contestant says fans may not have to wait long before they hear him again. >> potentially my first single. i'm really excited about it, and get this band together and do it. >> durbin was actually not supposed to fly home this early, because of other idol commitments. but producers made an exception in his case, so that he could be with his son and girlfriend. you can find more video and photos of his visit by going to our website, at ktvu.com. just click on the "american idol" tab. >>> hundreds of people love their lives when tornadoes tore through alabama last month. the survivers are still picking up the pieces. >>> a live look at the 100th running of the bay to breakers. a lot of costumes out there. so far, no major problems to report, and that's good news at 8:41 on this sunday morning. >>> welcome back. good morning to you

may 14th has been dubbed durbin day in honor of james durbin, one of four finalists on "american idol." he will appear at the boardwalk and sign autographs after that show. other plans include a parade and meet and greet activities. >>> the mother of brian stowe speaks out. >> coming up we'll have the emotional update on his condition and the struggles facing his family. >> and late word of a u.s. attack on another high-profile al-qaeda leader. >>> it will be a difficult mother's day weekend for the mother of injured giants fan brian stowe she is now speaking out about her son's condition and his vigil at his bedside. they sat down with the los angeles television station and talked about brian's condition. earlier this week, doctors had considered surgery for brian because of a fluid build-up in his brain. late thursday, doctors called that surgery off, at least for now. that is good news, but despite that she is come to terms with the severity of his condition. >> it's very odd, i was looking at his eyes to see if there was any movement. like any dreaming or anything. and there's jus

t >>> james durbin was voted off "american idol" last week. an injustice was done.t when you were voted off. were you blindsided by it? >> a little bit, yeah. i'm not going to lie. but a lot of that day i felt like, you know, it was kind of my time to go. >> why? >> yeah. >> well, it seemed like a blessing had turned into a curse, but a curse can turn into a blessing. you know, i feel i had a perfect night the night before. it felt too good. you know? you had an awkward moment with lady gaga. >> yeah. >> we'll leave it at that. >> awkward. >> some folks say hailey deserved to go, especially after she gave a little bit of attitude. >> i don't know. i don't really have any personal thoughts on anybody. you know, they're all friends. >> you have had wonderful stuff happening besides your music. you'll do great, but also a wedding coming up which is wonderful. >> yeah. we have been talking about it. you know, because of the whole idol journey, trying to decide where to have it and this and that. probably post tour. >> i have to tell you. first time on the history of the

james michael cole of the district of columbia to be deputy attorney general, signed by 17 senators as follows: reid of nevada, leahy, cole, feinstein, franken, coons, blumenthal, klobuchar, whitehouse, brown of ohio, udall of colorado, durbin, carper, sanders, rockefeller, shaheen, schumer. mr. reid: mr. president, i ask consent that the mandatory quorum under rule 22 be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the senate resume legislative session and then proceed to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak up to ten minutes each. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent that a time to be determined by the majority leader in consultation with the republican leader, the senate proceed to executive session to consider calendar number 61, there be three hours of debate equally divided in the usual form, that upon the use or yielding back of that time, the senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on calendar number number 61, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table with no intervening action or debate, that no further statements be in order to the nomination, these statements related