today in the east bay's christie smith is live at james logan high school with what the school will do. >> reporter: good morning. the district held an informational meeting to let them know what's being done. they are notifying parents in writing to let them know if their child was one of those who doesn't need to be tested. the letter to be received by this friday. james logan high school is working closely with the alameda county health department to investigate the case and identify students and staff who may have been exposed. we know the person has not been identify and is no longer here on campus. according to a letter that went home, tb is rarely spread to a person who spends even a small amount of time with an active case. they set up an informational line for questions about tb and that can be accessed through their website. christie smith today in the east bay. >> what are is tuberculosis? a bacterial disease that affects the lungs. the symptoms are fever, night sweat, fatigue, weight loss and persistent cough. it is spread through the air whchlt a person who is untreated co

students are arriving here at james logan high school. we just talked to the district's spokesperson. the district is not revealing who came down with the active days but we've learned there will be testing next week. a spokesman says tear was a case of tb in 2001 as well. last week the district sent out 4100 letters, one for each student. yesterday, the district identified 500 people who need to be tested. >> i'm scared. i'm scared that my son is gonna get infected with the -- what's going on with this tuberculosis here at james logan. part of the fear stems from the fact that because the federal law reveals not -- does not reveal who the student was. when i spoke to a staff member earlier this morning, the staff member told me testing would begin -- would be begin on tuesday. this is a disease that's difficult to catch. it is communicable, which means that talking to somebody, you know, coughing or sneezing, that can transmit this bacterial disease as well. one of the things the school doesn't have to deal with, that people outside the

some officials would not release the identity of the person at the james logan high school that tested positive for active tuberculosis. they said the there are no longer on campus. as a precaution, letters of the milk of 250 students, staff, graduates. - letters have been mailed to 500 fence .and they need to be tesd the ganassi to concerned. >> it is really not a big deal. -they do not seem to be that concerned. >> and the health department is testing people with perhaps an into contact with this person last semester, this semester. and why such a long period? that is so long this person has been and it is not uncommon for person to wait until the systems get worse to see a doctor. >> you can see that the school is still in session and the health department is saying that it is still safe. >> you connect it this on the surface, or sharing a soft drink, we're not sharing adults, campus. or quiz never come into contact. tuberculosis is only sharcontracted in close contact >> freeze tuberculosis diagnosis-free tuberculosis screening next week. >> and what makes this different? >> latent

live at james logan high school with what the risk is and what parents need to know. >> good morning. according to information that the district handing out along with the health department, it's quite difficult to spread tuberculosis. a letter went home to families of students here at james logan high school in union city letting them know the risks and what's going on on campus. that letter is up on the district website this morning. it's telling parents it would take prolonged contact with an active carrier. in an enclosed environment to contract it. what we know here is that about 500 students at james logan high will be screened for tb after a person with ties to the school was identified as an active carrier of the bacterial disease. that person though we don't know if it is a student or what. the alameda county health department held a meeting and has been working to identify which students and staff may be at risk here. final written notices should be made by tomorrow to let those know exactly who should be tested. testing is expected to take place sometime next week. reporti

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a/ ---en la preparatoria "james logan" de "union city" se registró un caso de tuberculosis.envio cartas a los padres de familia de los estudiantes para informares de la situacion.---la escuela se nego a decir si el afectado es un estudiante o forma parte del personal.---por lo menos 500 personas podrian haber estado expuestas a la bacteria, por lo que en los proximos dias seran sometidas a una prueba de deteccion de la enfermedad. ---un estudio reciente deja al descubierto que varios productos infantiles que se venden en dos cadenas comerciales contienen altas concentraciones de plomo. ---el centro para el desarrollo ambiental dio a conocer que los articulos son vendidos en las tiendas "walmart" y "target".---de acuerdo al informe, el nivel de plomo llego hasta el 70% del nivel permitido en juguetes como joyeria, guantes de boxeo, y sillas "puffs" tambien conocidas como "bean bags" en ingles.---tanto "walmart" como "target" recibieron una orden para que dejen de vender estos productos de inmediato. --a dos semanas de las elecciones, los democratas reconocen que el electorado

autoridades escolares decidieron hacer estos estudios la proxima semana a 500 alumnos de la preparatoria james logande union city, tras descubrir que alguien que trabajaria con la escuela (al parecer podria tratarse de un conserje), tiene la enfermedad... ---la tuberculosis ha resurgido en el pais en los ultimos aÑos nos dijo el doctor posada. ---segun el, debemos recordar que en el area de la bahia, vivimos personas de muchas partes del mundo como asia, africa y latinoamerica donde la tuberculosis es una enfermedad que todavia no habia sido erradicada como en estados unidos. unidos. 1:06 " y son personas que traen con ellos, traen tuberculosis, son portadores del bacilo de la tuberculosis, muchas personas de estas, tienen la enfermedad y no se han dado cuenta que tienen la enfermedad."1:20 para darse cuenta agrego el doctor posada, hay poner atencion a estos sintomas. sintomas.-tos persistente por 3 semanas.-fiebre baja-perdida de peso-fatiga-y dificultad para respirar. la tuberculosis, es una enfermedad delicada, de larga duracion y en algunos casos con efectos secundarios, pero existe tratamiento

a student at james logan high school tested positive for the bacterial disease. the student is being treated and is no longer on campus. the school and alameda health department are working to identify any students most at risk. the oakland tribune is reporting 500 students will need to be tested for tuburculosis next week. >>> 16 classrooms in san jose were destroyed in an arson fire back in july. now the san jose mercury news reports two teenagers have been arrested in the case. so far the police have not confirmed the arrests. >>> 5:05 is the time right now. let's go back in over to tara who is in for sal today for a look at the commute. >> that is right. we have the commute problems with the san mateyo bridge. we want to make sure you can take an alternative route. it? the westbound direction prior to the high-rise, where the crack is located. if you can avoid the san mateyo bridge today, i would do so. there are alternate routes. the bay bridge, dumbarton bridge or highway 237 as a way to get around today for your commute. up next, whether he look at 280 nea

a student at james logan high school tested positive for the disease.the student is being treated and is no longer on the campus. the school and alameda county district are working to identify any students most at risk. the oakland tribune reports 500 students will have to be tested next week. >>> oakland is seeking an injunction against a narrow toreius street gang in an effort to crack down on violent crime, covering an area between 21st avenue and high street below brookdale avenue. the 42 gang members targeted by the injunction would be prohibited from carrying guns and hanging out with each other. they would also be under curfew. one self professed gang member we talked to said the crackdown would make little difference. >> it don't matter to me and i don't think it matter to anybody else. they are not going to stop what i am doing, you know? >> city leaders say the targeted gang has been involved in 35 shootings this year alone. the injunction still has to be approved by the alameda county supreme court. >>> time now 6:35. there will be a hearing

they are gonna be taking the rare, if not unprecedented test, to james logan high school next week. the person who runs the testing says about a third of all of those tested will will test positive for -- those tested will test positive for tb. he said it's something to worry about, just don't get too worried. mes logan has 4500 students. there will be testing all because of one active case. >> i'm scared my son is gonna get infected with this. >> reporter: last week parents got letters from the high school telling them a student had hb. yesterday, a letter went out to parents saying testing is needed. are the parents worried about it? >> not really. i'm not. >> they know it's there. but they are not worried about it. >> this is not a scare. this is what we do all of the time. >> reporter: dr. bob benjamin says a third of the world's population is infected with the virus that causes tb which is spread through close contact. the patient who was diagnosed with tuberculosis is no longer able to transmit, not present at the school. >> reporter: the most serious forms affect pulmonary lu

students at james logan high school will learn if they need to undergo testing for tuberculosis.hosted an informational meeting for parents after a person associated with the school was diagnosed with t. b. alameda county health officials are working with the school to find out how many students and staff members actually came in contact with the infected person. t. b. can be spread through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or sings but it is treatable. new restrictions on widely used immunity drugs but double the risk in patients with early stage kidney disease. the fda posted its safety review of there's three medications. the fda started putting safety warnings on the drugs in 2007. prosecutors say cvs pharmacy has agreeded to pay doctor 75 million in fines for purchases of a key methamphetamine ingredient. cvs's action ledded to a direct spike. it is the largest civil penalty under the controlled substances act. they didn't monitor sales of ingredients found in cold medicines. now they're restricted in many states. customers are restricted to a limited amount. u

hundreds of students at james logan high school are scheduled to be scheduled for testing of tuberculosis at your person on campus has been positive at the ford of 50 students will be tested. although health officials will not identify the person with active tb this indexation is being treated in this dialogue on campus. testing will last through thursday school officials are stressing that the disease is not easily spread and that this testing is a precautionary measure. game 3 of the end elsie as today at&t park giants look to take the lead at their best of seven series. the series is tied 1-1 about teams worked out yesterday afternoon getting in some last-minute practice before today's big game. here is where growth of the starting pitchers had to say. >> you feel comfortable story of home to a real touch of home is exciting. a specially being covered couple of days and that and the fans excited about that. >> post using his word is out. is the ultimate time to really show what type of player you are interrelate obviously the jury because not many guys get to experience this. >> it wil

. >>> about 500 james logan high school students in union city need to be tested for tuberculosis after coming into contact with someone who has the disease. students were first notified of the problem last week. privacy laws prevent officials from identifying who this infected person is. but they say that individual is no longer on campus, while being treated. the alameda county health department will pay for the students to be tested. >> and millions of dollars have been spent researching migraine headaches. a researcher is suggesting a common drug might help relieve the pain for some patients. and we have the research. >> for migraine sufferers there is a major down side for many. but this research is offering hope there is another option. without the harsh side affects. many of her fell yes members suffer from headaches and they're forced to turn to powerful medications. >> i would say the majority of the migraine patients in our group have used stronger medications because the truth is that they're not being controlled with standard medication. >> according to the national headache

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. >> hundreds of students at james logan high school will be tested for tb.s sector person tested positive for the bacterial disease 400 to and 50 students will be tested until a between now and thursday. all the officials will not identify the person with the active tb other than saying the person is no longer on the campus and is being treated. >> in the exploratory they will hold ceremonies. this is what it will look like the first page of the three under million dollar project would be completed in three years in museum plans to occupy your 17 officials say it will provide more space than the current location. >> new details tylenol caplets are again being recalled by johnson & johnson after some consumers moldy odor on the bottles. this makes 13 recalls in barely a year by the health care giants.the moldy odor is thought to be due to the presence of trace amounts of a chemical called 2,4,6-tribromoanisole.the latest recall, announced monday, covers one lot of tylenol 8 hour caplets in 50-count bottles.the recall is precautionary and the problems reported

this after someone at james logan high school tested positive for the disease. it is not clear if the patient was a student but that person is no longer on campus. the 500 students will be tested next week. >>> and one westbound lane of the san mateo bridge will be closed at least through tomorrow afternoon. it is because cal-trans found a cracked beam under the roadway. the crack is about 10 inches long. cal-trans is making emergency repairs. >>> going to the dentist is never fun. going to the dmv is less fun. but these days it is even worse. lines are longer than usual. a lot longer even if you have an appointment. mike sugerman found out what's going on. >> reporter: say hello to tony yanez. >> hello. >> reporter: that's his name outside the san francisco department of motor vehicles. we will call him by what he is known at dmv. >> i'm number 122. >> reporter: he got here before the place opened now it is lunchtime. uncommon? how many people have been here more than an hour? two hours? three hours? okay, it is slow at the dmv. that's news? no. but these delay

officials at james logan high in new york city say someone connected with the school was identified as an active carrier of that disease. the public county health department is working with logan to identify staff members and students who may be at risk. a notice was sent home today telling parents their kids need to be tested. carla fiorina on the defense aimed at barbara boxer. fiorina organizations running the ads on her behalf to take them off the air. the commercials claiming senator boxer voted against immigration reform are false. in response, the fiorina campaign claims senator boxer has an inconsistent record on immigration and said, quote, it it's clear that she is not a friend of the latino community. they said they have no control of the ads which were pro duduc and paid for by a conservative group. so >>> the new patent unveiled would block iphones from sending and receiving texts with certain explicit messages and words. the objectionable content would be redacted. apple said its version would also be able to filter content based on a child's grade level. it also would be

that's because somebody at james logan high school tested positive for that disease. we do know that person is no longer on campus. it's not clear if that was a student. but 500 students will be tested by next week. >>> also, sarah palin is going to be in san jose this afternoon. she is scheduled to speak and answer questions at the center for the performing arts. that will happen at 3:00. the visit is being organized by the conservative liberty and freedom foundation. >>> a single charge could get you from san francisco to san jose. one of the new hybrids being shown off here in the bay area. the electric cars that are plugging into the market. >>> people think it's the same person physically. you're not. >> banned from a bay area competition today. the game changing transformation for a champion golfer. >>> hi, i'm meteorologist lawrence karnow in the cbs 5 weather center. starting to see some clouds make their way across our skies today but we have more clouds on the way. a major cooldown, too. we'll talk about that coming up. ,, you know it's bad when the press as

james logan high school has tested positive for the disease they will not release the identity.. 500 students were notified yesterday. >> watching wall street dow jones down 30 points the big note news is banks stopstocks getting hammered. a big reason foreclosures are report came out showing nation is in a course for 1 million foreclosures this year. there were 288 properties futures that broke the record set during the previous three months. they're pressuring banks to deal with the problems >>. applications for jobless the labor department says eight rose by 13,000 to seasonally adjusted 462,000. despites the ups and downs they stuck near forerunner 50,000 all year. the last volatile measure rose. >> the investment costs as schools millions. today's the last day of the three day nurses' strike at children's hospital this is video of nurses walking the picket lines. 700 nurses are getting the the one their health-care premiums to increase. nurses were broadened to cover the chefs but operating rooms are half capacity an elective surgeries have been postponed. faa wants to redu

union city high school students are going to have to be tested for tuberculosis because someone at james logan high school tested positive for t.b. not clear if that was a student or a staff member. however, the person they say is no longer on campus so parents have been notified and 500 students will be tested by next week. >>> call it a hangover from the housing crisis. the shocking number of foreclosures expected this year. plus, the new allegations of fraud. >>> it's their first day of free. the important decision a group of chilean miners now has to make. >>> and it has stopped dozens of people right in their tracks. the mysterious object floating high in the sky. ,, [ male announcer ] taxes. so who called prop 13 a "fraud" and a "rip off?" jerry brown. who raised the gas tax as governor, and pushed for higher sales taxes? jerry brown. who tried five times to raise property taxes in oakland? jerry brown. who supported higher statewide income taxes? jerry brown. and who says, if elected, he'll ask voters for even more new taxes? jerry brown. governor jerry brown, again? hide your wallet. i

get tested for tuberculosis after they came in contact with an infected person at union city's james loganigh school. parents learn that had someone associated with the school had been diagnosed. and even just talking but it does take long -- n't take long is treatable. >> governor schwartzeneggar told troops in london today that they're the true action heroes. and there was a parade by the guards at buck ham palace, then, the governor gave a speech before 300 troops saying people call him an action hero and he goes -- knows the difference between a movie hero and real ones. governor stopped in london on a way home from a trade mission, scheduled to return to california tomorrow. >> back here, this slow economy has been tough on the disabled. their unemployment rate is more than 14% compared to 9% for americans as a whole. tonight focus on solutions report, abc 7 reports on the local program that is helping the disabled beat the odds. >> this is chala alt work helping people use a computer to access services like adult care and mental health treatment at this social services center. he kno

. >> james logan high school are set to be tested for tb this after a person tested positive on campus 450 students will be tested health official health officials will not identify the person with active tb the person is being treated it as no longer on the campus it will last through thursday of this week the disease is not easily spread and testing is a precautionary measure of >>. a judge will were you what world today to delay the ban of days serving openly in the military. virginia said she would review the arguments about was leading towards denying the request the government has not proved it would come troops to she rejects the request the president barack obama would appeal. >> we will be back with more of a moment a peek at what mud creek you can see by the lights traffic is fairly light and it is clear to lights traffic is fairly light and it is clear to start the morning off. just ask jerry brown. he gave california state employees collective bargaining powers. since then the unions have grown stronger and stronger. now state employees can retire at 55 with much of their s

students and staff at james logan high school may have been exposed to t. b.ecause someone with the disease was on campus. school and county health officials stress the mass testing is just a precautionary measure. tuberculosis usually spreads only after a person halls prolonged contact with someone who has the disease. >> all of the chilean miners are safely aboveground and back with their families this morning after an amazing rescue effort that grabbed the world's attention. the rescue moved with remarkable speed and flawless execution ending history's longest underground untrapment. diana has more from chile. >> as the shift captain and leader of 33 men trapped underground hugged his rescuers and prepared to be pulled to the earth's surface wednesday, the world's spirits lifted right along with that rescue capsule. the crowd that had watched 32 previous rescues all day cheered and then that final miner emerged. >> tonight we have experienced the night that we will never forget. full of emotion, full of joy. >> the rescue exceeded expectations every step of

it went out to all parents of students here at james logan high. told them that logan high is working to identify students and staff who had significant exposure. about 500 students will be screened because a person was identified as a carrier. it's unclear whether this is a student. the district is not saying. they are no longer here and they are being treated. it's important to note that being exposed to tb does not necessarily mean a person will spread it. only sick people with active tb in their lungs can spread it. it's difficult to spread. by tomorrow, families will be notified in writing whether their child indeed needs to be tested. that testing is expecting to start next week. reporting live in union city, christie smith today in the bay. >> thanks a lot, christie. >> the giants leave for philadelphia in a few hours and we're hearing the ace is ailing. tim lincecum has blisters on his throwing hand. that could pose a problem when it comes to gripping the ball. he dealt with a similar problem in may. the blisters will not keep him out of sa

testing will take place next tuesday at james logan high school. the health department says it's actually a good thing that this is taking place at a high school. because there are class schedules and rosters that makes it easier to track those who might have been exposed. in oakland, kraig debro. >>> federal health officials are concerned that not enough adults are getting vaccinated for whopping cough. a whopping cough outbreak has sickened 52 infants this year. nine of them have died from the illness. the cdc recommends all adults who are in contact with infants or working in health care get vaccinated for whopping cough. those who don't are putting unvaccinated babies at risk. >>> a little romance in your life could help control chronic pain. they tested 15 stanfford students who said they were in love. researchers say that if they understood that mechanism better it would be eligible to trigger this response for pain control without medication. >>> the bay area reservoir that is in danger of collapsing and the two cities that would be overrun

students at a union city high school will need to be tested for tuberculosis tlz students and staff at james loganigh school hav been exposed to t. b. because someone with the disease was on campus. school and county health officials stress the mass testing is a precautionary measure. tuberculosis usually spreads only after a person has prolonged contacts in an enclosed environment with someone who has the disease. >> all the chilean miners are aboveground and back with their families after an amazing rescue effort. it moved with remarkable speed and flawless execution in ending history's longest underground entrapment. >> the shift captain and leader of 33 men hugged his rescuers and prepared to be pulled to the he recall's surface, the world's spirits lifted right along with that rescue capsule. the crowd that had watched 32 previous rescued all day cheered and that final miner emerged. >> tonight we have experienced a night that we will never forget. full of emotion, full of joy. >> the rescue exceeded expectations every step of the way. they believed it would be christmas before they could rea

alameda county--james logan high school tested positive for the disease.y explains that officials that the mass testing is precautionary. >> at the james logan high school 500 letters have been sent out to students, staff and graduates. the need to be tested for tuberculosis. that is because they may have been in contact with an active carrier of the disease in the identity of the person is not being revealed. we do not know if it is a student, or a teacher, but they're no longer on campus. there testing people that have been contact in contact with this person this semester, last semester and that is along this person has been waiting. >> it is not people are waiting to see the doctor and to the symptoms get worse. >> as you take a look around school is still in session. the district is saying that the school is safe. >> there is no reason to close the school, you cannot get this from a service, or from a student. and tuberculosis is not spread it that way, it is spread by close contact. >> and for everybody who received a letter, they will be getting fre

theed for tuberculosis that's after they came in contact with an infected person at union city james logan high school. now parents learned at a meeting last night that someone associated with the school had been diagnosed with tb. that person is no longer on the campus. tb can be spread through coughing, sneeingz or even talking. keep in mind it usually takes prolonged exposure and it is treatable. alameda county public health department will pay for the testing of these students. >> 3 workers ended up in the hospital after a beam collapse collapsed. while working on this stage on treasure island this afternoon. san francisco fire department describes the injuries as non-life threatening. you will be glad to hear. stage being erected for the treasure island music festival this weekend. cal/osha is investigate what went wrong. >> well still warm out there which men fir danger is a problem but resident of a rural east contra costa county neighborhood are sending up a red flag of different sort that's because the local fire station is going to be closed half of the year. as laura reports the

this after someone at james logan high school tested positive for the disease.t clear if the patient was a student. but that person is no longer on campus. 500 students will be tested next week. >>> hey, a day around the bay area again yesterday. three days of record breaking temperatures around the bay area. of course some folks have been looking forward to the heat. but now probably looking forward to a little bit of a cool down. today on the warm to hot side in spots. usually temperatures running in the 70s and 80s around the bay area from santa rosa into san francisco. by this afternoon we're going to watch those temperatures pop again. ten degrees above the average in santa rosa. checking in a hot 91 degrees. concord a good 9 above average at 90. san jose checking in 13 above average at 89 degrees. and san francisco not much cooling there just yet. nine degrees above normal for this time of year. still looks like it's going to be hot in spots. if you like the cool weather head to the coastline. beginning to see some low clouds and fog moving along the beach

students and staff at james logan high school may have been exposed to tuberculosis because someone wasike? >> definitely going to be a sunny afternoon. warmth, upper 80s to low 90s, everyone napa and concord. around san francisco 78 to 82 oakland. accu-weather search-day forecast, still 20 degrees cooler by sunday. >> the backup has been growing across the san mateo bridge due to that lane closure. but overall it's causing only a ten-minute delay.

students are just arriving at james logan high school.he parent told me he got a phone call who said a student was an active carrier. students are arriving, about 500 will be screened. all students received a letter about possible exposure. it's quite difficult to spread tb and would take prolonged contact in an exposed environment. christie smith today in thebi >> thanks so much. 7:27 right now and an update on the commute after this. >>> watch your way across the bridge. >> a sigalert through today to tomorrow afternoon or evening. one of the far right lanes closed for the morning commute. we will show you the progress. there is emergency repair work going on and we are restricted to two lanes. approaching the high right might suggest the dumbarton bridge. that will build over the morning commute, but as you build to the bay bridge, this big back up with an earlier since dent. there is the back up off of 880. >> the "today" show this less than a minute. our kids can't afford another four years of crippling cuts to public schools. class