jana katsuyama is live in the city with this story. >> the doors just opened and noe guests are making their way downstairs for their gala event. this year when it comes to business, many automakers are just hoping green -- auto makers are hoping that green technology will help them turn the corner. >>> the lights are going up, the cars are rolling in and they're putting on the shine for tomorrow's big opening of san francisco's auto should. for more than 50 -- show. for more than 50 years, this is where auto lovers have come. but this year, the big trend that's getting the green light is green technology. >> the car is very high horse pr cars. >> it shows 18 hybrid and electric vehicles. >> it's exciting to see the difference when we were first here six years ago, and people were just talking ability hybrids and now we're seeing plug ins, and there's just a lot coming to market. it's very exciting time. >> general motors will showcaset which gm hopes will add a spark to their bottom line. niecean created an indoor course -- nissan created an indoor course for their cars. >> 100% elect

jana katsuyama is keeping tabs but start at a look at the national picture. carol han is live in washington d.c. where republicans are looking for a shift in the balance of power. >> good evening, gasia. the big headline. republicans are already starting to celebrate what they're saying is a big win. let me show you a graphic of why republicans leaders say they have this race in the bag. see that nsh 39, that's the number of seats -- see that number 39, that's the number of seats that republicans need. it appears that gop has appeared that milestone. if that's the case, then this man, will probably replace speaker nancy as the speaker of the house. he's a man of the hour, vip of tonight's celebrations. he's on the phone, and so what does this mean for nancy? political insiders say it's looking for unlikely that she'll stay on in the house democratic leadership. she might leave washington all together, but the primary story of the night is right here in the republican election watch party where the cheers are starting to get louder as voters start hering that

jana katsuyama is live in san francisco with the story. >> reporter: with most surprising is that this ruling here at the california state supreme court came out in a unanimous ruling by all justices even the most conservative. students were out in the sunshine heading to class and stopping by tables. that's where we found a group called rise. >> i was born in mexico city. i spent a few years in l.a. and have lived in san jose for the a few years now. >> reporter: he came to california at the age of six. >> we have been in the system for 12 or 13 years now. >> reporter: by california law, he and other illegal immigrants can qualify for in-state tuition. today the california supreme court ruled against a lawsuit challenging that could it was filed by a group of out-of- state students. they argue that the tuition law violates federal law and encourages illegal immigration. a law professor says attorneys for california argued that in- state tuition is not based on residency. >> california say we do not make them available on the basis of residency. we made them on the basis of the califor

jana katsuyama has tracked down the company. she joins us live now in san jose. >> reporter: the address is 425 queens lane. you can see it is an empty office and warehouse with nothing except for a for lease sign. >> i went to the internet. >> reporter: he said it started in june when he was looking for a moving company to store his belongings. he says they have the best rates so he signed a contract with than. >> they started adding charges. they started saying, you will have to pay for boxes. >> reporter: he gave the movers the first payment in cash and was assured everything would be stored safely but this week when he tried to contact them to schedule delivery there was know response. now there is know way for him to know where his furniture and other possessions are. >> family photos when i was a kid and when my kids were kids. that stuff is gone. >> reporter: we went to the companies address in san jose. it was empty. neighbors say the moving company and the manager recently moved out suddenly. >> lately i did not see him

jana katsuyama is live with the story. >> reporter: they are about to get started with the rally paper are about 50 people here now. this was supposed to be a sleep out for homelessness and poverty. after today's vote, they say that a lot of the students are worried that they may end up with empty pockets. by noon students were pitching tents and hanging signs. one portion put out a stuffed doll panhandling with a graduation cap. trustees voted to increase tuition today and many students are worried. >> it is tough to pay the bills in that kind of thing. >> i am praying and hoping that financial will be able to keep up with its otherwise i'll have to figure out something else. >> reporter: when she entered san jose state tuition was $2500 a year in tuition has steadily increased. the boards votes today means another 15% by next fall bringing tuition to nearly $4900. >> if students cannot afford tuition, if they are struggling to get minimum-wage jobs to pay for their books and materials, you know, how would they find time to go to class if they are working 20, 40 plus hours a week? tha

jana katsuyama is live in damage cisco with the reports -- is live in san francisco with the report. >> reporter: it targets young people with trendy cans, flavors, and a combination of alcohol and caffeine. they look like regular energy drinks but they contain alcohol. >> they are popular because they are cheap and come in a big can. >> reporter: they cost about $2.50 and liquor store owners say they are popular with young people. >> i like it because it makes me awake instead of falling asleep. >> reporter: they have been linked to deaths and injuries some say that the drinks see more potent than beer. >> i think they are dangerous, you know what i mean? do not drink four lokos because they get you drunk really fast. >> i heard it does a lot to our insides. >> reporter: federal officials are considering a ban on alcoholic energy drinks. the food and drug administration is poised to issue a ruling that caffeine is an unsafe attitude to alcoholic drinks. and attorneys general and other officials sent a letter to the fda last year. city attorney dennis herrera is one of the proponents

jana katsuyama will bring us a report on how business owners prepared. and also one business owners who said he wasn't going to be intimidated and he will remain open tonight. >>> mehserle could serve a few months behind bars then be released on parol. as we continue to follow developments, you can find the latest online any time just by going to ktvu.com. when you're there just click on the mehserle tab on our front page. >>> police say they have a suspect in the killing of a well known san francisco woman. find out what disguise they say he used to get into her apartment. >>> and i'm using live storm tracker 2. i have rain coming in for the weekend. i'll tell you which day and which will be wetter. ñsxóxgñ >>> we are learning new information about the killing of a writer and publicist in san francisco. police say the suspect used a disguise to get inside her apartment. authories are also releasing the sketch and telling us that the suspect may have been injured during the killer. david steveson is live in the city tonight with more on this -- david ste

it's a loophole that's costing taxpayers but as ktvu's jana katsuyama report, right now there's no plan to fix the situation. >> reporter: the clipper card allows passengers to ride bart, nummi and other transportation without buying a new ticket. but now a problem looms allowing those with a clipper card to ride for $2. we bought clipper cards for a minimum of $2. we also bought a $2 bart ticket. for a ride to san francisco that normally costs $3.10. what happened? when we tried to exit at the powell station, we put the bart ticket in and the machine remained closed. but with the $2 clipper card we were able to exit. and the card showed a negative 10-cent balance. if you throw the card away, the transportation commission and taxpayers are stuck with the bill. >> that's not very fair. but i'm sure people take advantage any way they can but hopefully they fix that if it's possible to fix. >> if everyone is traveling around for two dollars, that sucks for everyone that's paying full price. >> reporter: one problem is there there's no way to add value to the cards before exiting any train

it's a loophole that's costing taxpayers but as ktvu's jana katsuyama report, right now there's no planx the situation. >> reporter: the clipper card allows passengers to ride bart, nummi and other transportation without buying a new ticket. but now a problem looms allowing those with a clipper card to ride for $2. we bought clipper cards for a minimum of $2. we also bought a $2 bart ticket. for a ride to san francisco that normally costs $3.10. what happened? when we tried to exit at the powell station, we put the bart ticket in and the machine remained closed. but with the $2 clipper card we were able to exit. and the card showed a negative 10-cent balance. if you throw the card away, the transportation commission and taxpayers are stuck with the bill. >> that's not very fair. but i'm sure people take advantage any way they can but hopefully they fix that if it's possible to fix. >> if everyone is traveling around for two dollars, that sucks for everyone that's paying full price. >> reporter: one problem is there there's no way to add value to the cards before exiting any train statio

our coverage begins with jana katsuyama, she's live in downtown oakland with the story, jana. >> some business have already boarded up their windows. i want you to take a look across the street, we want to show you some artists that are painting a mural in oscar's honor. the sounds of hammers and boards going up is all about prevention. >> last time it was ugly. very ugly. our neighbor next door got the windows busted and everything. so hopefully it's not going to happen, but we're still worried. >> in downtown oakland, memories are still fresh from the july 8th mehserle verdict. trouble makers broke off from a peaceful protest and began setting fires, smashing windows and stealing from stores. tomorrow business owners are planning to board up and stay home. others are going to allow their employees to work from home. officers have had additional training since last july and will monitor the crowds from a distance. >> if they get too dysfunctional or start breaking the law, then we'll come in and address them. >> reporter: the city did send a letter to alert business about tomorrow's

jana katsuyama has a look now at his legacy. >> reporter: at the golden fund offices today, the corner office was quiet and empty. as condolences poured in from around the world. >> everybody is really sad. i mean he was a big man with a big spirit. >> reporter: and richard goldman was one of the area's biggest philanthropist. he and his wife gave nearly a half billion dollars to people around the world. >> he built two organizations with his wife. the goldman fund and the goldman prize and he touched people in all levels. >> reporter: the goldman often compared to the oscar. >> here's to the next 20 years of inspiration. >> reporter: along with environmental issues, the goldman philanthropist nurtured the arts and policies at uc berkeley. >> you wanted to know what you were doing what you said you were trying to do and to make sure his philanthropy would have the affects he wanted them to have. >> reporter: the san francisco native saw one more dream come true. goldman's son said he had the joy of celebrating the giants world series win. >> he got to sit on the city hall stage for tha

jana katsuyama has a look now at his legacy. >> reporter: at the golden fund offices today, the corner office was quiet and empty. as condolences poured in from around the world. >> everybody is really sad. i mean he was a big man with a big spirit. >> reporter: and richard goldman was one of the area's biggest philanthropist. he and his wife gave nearly a half billion dollars to people around the world. >> he built two organizations with his wife. the goldman fund and the goldman prize and he touched people in all levels. >> reporter: the goldman often compared to the oscar. >> here's to the next 20 years of inspiration. >> reporter: along with environmental issues, the goldman philanthropist nurtured the arts and policies at uc berkeley. >> you wanted to know what you were doing what you said you were trying to do and to make sure his philanthropy would have the affects he wanted them to have. >> reporter: the san francisco native saw one more dream come true. goldman's son said he had the joy of celebrating the giants world series win. >> he got to sit on the city hall stage for tha

our coverage begins with jana katsuyama, she's live in downtown oakland with the story, jana. >> some business have already boarded up their windows. i want you to take a look across the street, we want to show you some artists that are painting a mural in oscar's honor. the sounds of hammers and boards going up is all about prevention. >> last time it was ugly. very ugly. our neighbor next door got the windows busted and everything. so hopefully it's not going to happen, but we're still worried. >> in downtown oakland, memories are still fresh from the july 8th mehserle verdict. trouble makers broke off from a peaceful protest and began setting fires, smashing windows and stealing from stores. tomorrow business owners are planning to board up and stay home. others are going to allow their employees to work from home. officers have had additional training since last july and will monitor the crowds from a distance. >> if they get too dysfunctional or start breaking the law, then we'll come in and address them. >> reporter: the city did send a letter to alert business about tomorrow's

but we start with jana katsuyama live in san francisco. >> >> reporter: it is very busy out here at the polling places. they've moved people over to the side to extra over flow spots. that's because there is a line that stretches down the hall and around the corner out of sight there. it's been like that for much of the day. this year could exceed the last midterm gubernatorial election when the turn out was about 60% in the city. election officials were doing traffic control in the basement of city hall today as a steady stream of voters lined up to cast their ballots. some people reported waiting 60 minutes or more. >> big thing for me is the governor. >> reporter: to those who wanted to vote on whether to legalize marijuana. >> i'm going for the prop 19, i think it's going to make history in america. i want to be a part of history. >> reporter: the county registrar says so far there have been no problems reported at the precincts or at city hall. workers were busy preparing to count the vote by mail ballot. mail many ballots must be received by 8:00 p.m. tonight so don't take it to t

reporting live, jana katsuyama. >>> the board of supervisors is considering a proposal to sell a one-day universal task for several community attractions including the japanese tea garden and botanical garden. it would cost residents $12 they propose the idea because it would cost $3 less than paying for each attraction separately. >>> there is another 90 frigid conditions in the forecast. oakland residents woke up to temperatures in the mid-30s. people we spoke with today said that they piled on the layers. one man added a sweater and two shirts under his coat. over in walnut creek the temperature fell to 31 degrees. chief meteorologist bill martin we'll have the latest details. >>> homeless agencies are rushing to open shelters early along with providing thanksgiving meals. robert honda was there. >> reporter: it is a little bit of warmth to battle the bitter cold outside pithier having turkey dinners tonight. the pastor says many people are newly homeless because of foreclosures or health care issues and are not experienced in dealing with freezing cold weather. >> it's an emergency.

jana katsuyama is live in napa with this story. >> reporter: is meant to show that this history. one couple was shot -- were shocked when they saw that image, a queue klux client burning -- a ku klux klan burning. they were shocked to see this. >> it is a daunting image. >> reporter: they say that they were offended and could not believe that the image was included. >> people from all over the world come here. this is the image that we have been as you can see there is nothing that states what it is. you would not know what it is unless you asked the general store or went to the b6 and -- and asked for this b6 and asked for a pamphlet. >> reporter: the paper explains that the scene depicts a 1935 rally at the napa state hospital that to up to 10,000 people. historians say only a few hundred were klan members. the rest were spectators. they say that the mural is misleading. >> i want it removed. i do not think it needs to be there. >> reporter: tourists say they had not even noticed the image. >> we did not notice anything controversial in its. >> i did not notice the cross or hoo

jana katsuyama is live in berkeley. >> reporter: what is amazing is that he touched so many people. from the school of public policy to the prestigious environmental surprised he supported causes near his heart. the office was quite today as condolences poured in. >> everybody was really sad. >> reporter: he was one of the areas biggest philanthropists. he gave nearly a half-million dollars to people around the world. >> he had to organizations with his wife. he really did touch a lot of people. >> reporter: the goldman environmental prize often compared to the nobel prize was given to celebrities such as robert redford and al gore. along with environmental issues, they planted other seats in the community from art to the school of public policy at their alma mater uc berkeley. >> he always kicked tires. he always wanted to know that you would do what you said you would do and make sure that his philanthropy would have the effect he wanted to have. >> reporter: after 90 years, he is also passed on to his children that spirited giving. >> i think my father congress more than he had h

it reporting live, jana katsuyama. >>> new developments in the shooting of a 3-year-old girl in san francisco. it happened at 10:00 last night. investigators say a toddler and her 52-year-old grandfather were returning from trick-or- treating. the gunman's target was a 20- year-old man who was critically wounded. >> the 3-year-old and 52-year- old would not be targeted breakdowns. they are innocent individuals who happens to be caught in the crossfire. this incident is believed to be game related and are again task forces on the investigation trying tocome up with any leads. >> police say the injuries to the girl and grandfather are not life-threatening. >>> a club could lose its license after a shooting on sunday. the club did not have a special event permit for its playtest halloween party and if the issue had issued -- if they had issued a permit they may have issued extra security. a man opened fire. a $45,000 reward is being offered in this case in the city is pursuing legal action that could cost the club is licensed. >>> students and faculty held accountable for tomorrow's election. bu

jana katsuyama is live at this story. >> reporter: you may not think of a paint store as being a targets for robbers about two men entered this page drop with guns a few days ago. they may be the same two men responsible for large rivers during a takeover robberies. at denny's restaurant business has returned to normal after saturday's fair when two men came in wanting more than a $2 value meal. >> they came inside. two guys with guns. they took over. >> reporter: the general manager says it happened about 430 in the morning. they left within minutes without entering any staff or customers pay that same day at 5:00 p.m. two men with guns robbed the kelly moore paint store. a about 10 takeover robberies in pleasant hill, walnut creek, and concord may be linked. all seem to have the same suspect descriptions. in each case the men have had masks and dark cookies covering their heads making it hard to determine the restore facial features. customers say the robberies are scary but they are glad no one has been hurt. >> it is really surprising to me. i was alarmed, of course. >> i think the e

jana katsuyama is live in the city with details. >> reporter: the woman was over here trying to cross from the north side of geary down to the south side. that is when a shuttle bus was coming up leavenworth and make a left-hand turn. we got some surveillance video that shows the incident. about 12:30 this afternoon calls started coming in from witnesses who saw the woman on the ground. >> i heard the impact. i immediately grabbed my cell phone. >> reporter: a shuttle bus operated by uc san francisco hit the one in. >> he had -- hit her once and then again. >> reporter: you can see the woman stepping up the curb and then you see the bus turned left and suddenly stops. >> they found a 55-year-old woman had been struck by a shuttle bus and she was later declared dead. >> reporter: a crowd watched as investigators analyzed the scene. traffic was backed up for nearly three hours in service was delayed on three bus lines as police shut down the area forcing cars to take detours around the crash scene. staff say the bus driver involved in this crash was hired three years ago and had a clean

jana katsuyama is live with the story. >> some people have found a wayo beat the system and ride anywhere for just $2. >>> the clipper card allows passengers to ride bart, nummi without buying separate tickets. >> it's very convenient. >t now a loop high school that's surfaced that could allow those with clipper cards to ride anywhere with just $2. we checked it out today and bought clipper cards for the minimum price of $2 and bought a $2 bart ticket. for a ride to san francisco that normally cost $3.10. what happened? well when we tried to exit at the station, we put the bart ticket in and a gate remains closed. but with the $2 clipper card we were able to exit and the card showed a negative 10 cent balance a balance you pay if you refill it, but if you throw it away, the transportation commission and taxpayers are stuck with the bill. >> that's not very fair, but i'm sure people take advantage any way they can. hopefully they fix that if it's possible to fix. >> if everyone is traveling aro2 , that sucks for people paying full price. >> officials say they have knowe loop high school fr

now ktvu's jana katsuyama has investigated the company. >> as they start moving stuff, they start addingcharges. they're going to say you have to buy boxes to pay for this stuff. >> reporter: weaver says he paid for the start of moving. now there's no way for weaver to know where his furniture and other possessions are. >> family photos from when i was kid, family photos from when my kids were kids, that stuff is gone. >> reporter: we went to the company's address in san jose. it was empty. neighbors say the moving company and the manager ron recently moved out, suddenly. >> lately i didn't see him. he comes every once in a while. i noticed that people come look for him. i don't know what's going on. >> reporter: we checked the better business bureau and found the company under different names. with the same lay out, same photos and same phone number which goes to a recorded mailbox. ta company had a grade f with 115 complaints in the past 30 pháeups. we also found a document in the commission showing that the company's president had multiple citations for failing to pay fines. and the c

now ktvu's jana katsuyama has investigated the company. >> as they start moving stuff, they start addingcharges. they're going to say you have to buy boxes to pay for this stuff. >> reporter: weaver says he paid for the start of moving. now there's no way for weaver to know where his furniture and other possessions are. >> family photos from when i was kid, family photos from when my kids were kids, that stuff is gone. >> reporter: we went to the company's address in san jose. it was empty. neighbors say the moving company and the manager ron recently moved out, suddenly. >> lately i didn't see him. he comes every once in a while. i noticed that people come look for him. i don't know what's going on. >> reporter: we checked the better business bureau and found the company under different names. with the same lay out, same photos and same phone number which goes to a recorded f with 115 complaints in the past 30 pháeups. we also found a document in the commission showing that the company's president had multiple citations for failing to pay fines. and the company's permit was revoked. wea

jana katsuyama has our report. >> these are popular also. >> reporter: they look like regular energy drinks but they contain alcohol. and their on display next to beers. >> they are popular because they are singles, and they are cheat and they come in a big can. >> reporter: liquor store owners say they are popular with young people. >> i like the alcohol because it makes me awake instead of falling asleep drunk and i want to go to clubs and party. >> reporter: but the drinks have been linked to deaths and injury. and the drink seems to be more potent than beer. >> don't drink four loko because that gets you drink real fast. >> i think it's bad, especially for young kids. i heard it does a lot to our insides. >> reporter: a group of attorneys general and other officials send a letter to the fda urging them to consider a ban. herr era is an opponent. >> our officer along with 13 other attorneys general across the country have been working on the issue of alcohol energy drinks for probably three or four years now. >>> herrera says that the drink is dangerous. about three dozen companie

jana katsuyama has our report. >> these are popular also. >> reporter: they look like regular energydrinks but they contain alcohol. and their on display next to beers. >> they are popular because they are singles, and they are cheat and they come in a big can. >> reporter: liquor store owners say they are popular with young people. >> i like the alcohol because it makes me awake instead of falling asleep drunk and i want to go to clubs and party. >> reporter: but the drinks have been linked to deaths and injury. and the drink seems to be more potent than beer. >> don't drink four loko because that gets you drink real fast. >> i think it's bad, especially for young kids. i heard it does a lot to our insides. >> reporter: a group of attorneys general and other officials send a letter to the fda urging them to consider a ban. herr era is an opponent. >> our officer along with 13 other attorneys general across the country have been working on the issue of alcohol energy drinks for probably three or four years now. >>> herrera says that the drink is dangerous. about three dozen companies

jana katsuyama has that part of our coverage. >> reporter: family members say craig valentino is the father of three kids. his sister told us sacramento police station that during today's incident carlos valentino sent her a text message. >> i saw the vehicle and i thought, that's not him is it. then he got out of the vehicle and i said, that is him. he is not a terrorist by no means whatsoever. >> reporter: his sister says he was under a lot of stress, working as security at several nightclubs. neighbors say the family moved in about a year ago. >> i say hi to him. i say him to him once in a while but that's about it. >> reporter: one neighbor said she had had trouble with carlos valentino once before. >> when he came to live, i had a big falling out to him. to me he's just rude. i don't feel for him. but the kids are wonderful. >> reporter: today one family member put a sign on the garage saying they didn't want to talk on camera. carlos valentino was taken to a hospital for a psychiatric investigation. a police spokesman said he did apologize for what happened. >> from talking to

jana katsuyama has that part of our coverage. >> reporter: family members say craig valentino is the father of three kids. his sister told us sacramento police station that during today's incident carlos valentino sent her a text message. >> i saw the vehicle and i thought, that's not him is it. then he got out of the vehicle and i said, that is him. he is not a terrorist by no means whatsoever. >> reporter: his sister says he was under a lot of stress, working as security at several nightclubs. neighbors say the family moved in about a year ago. >> i say hi to him. i say him to him once in a while but that's about it. >> reporter: one neighbor said she had had trouble with carlos valentino once before. >> when he came to live, i had a big falling out to him. to me he's just rude. i don't feel for him. but the kids are wonderful. >> reporter: today one family member put a sign on the garage saying they didn't want to talk on camera. carlos valentino was taken to a hospital for a psychiatric investigation. a police spokesman said he did apologize for what happened. >> from talking to

reporting live in san jose tonight jana katsuyama. >>> a south bay organization that has raised thousandss will be forced to close its door doors. they will close by the end of the year. the centers director says the loss of corporate sponsorship is too much to overcome. they are known for its walk for aids events which draws hundreds of participates every year. >>> an early morning fire in san francisco could have been a lot worse if not for a good samaritan. he saw a homeless man throw a burning magazine into a building. that's when he noticed the flames getting big perp >> another homeless guy confronted him because the homeless guy lives right behind the building here. and you know threw some water on it but it still didn't go out. that's when i went across the street to the security guard and told him to call the police and fire department. >> firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly with minimal damage to the building. police have taken a suspect into custody. >>> when it's cold outside most of us go to the closet and pull out a jacket. there are a lot of people out there

the director says he hasn't seen it in his 17 years, jana katsuyama, ktvu news. >>> let's take a lookat two statewide races. the governor's race and state race. jerry brown is still ahead. his opponent meg whitman is trailing. here are the latest numbers with 15% of the precincts reporting. jerry brown is leading 50% to 45%. democratic incumbent barbara boxer is barely hanging on to her lead over fiorina. 48% for boxer, 47% for fiorina. >>> randy shandobil joins us now to look at what all of this means. >> i've got some help. joining us now is uc berkeley political science professor brady. professor brady is also dean of the school of public policy. thank you for joining us tonight. all across america there seems to be a throw in the -- move. but here in california that's not the case. >> these are two candidates who just seemed never to get traction in this state. seemed never to really figure out what message to provide. and boxer of course is an incumbent and jerry brown is well known to people in california. >> some people worry that california is in such bad shape that it almost

the director says he hasn't seen it in his 17 years, jana katsuyama, ktvu news. >>> let's take a lookat two statewide races. the governor's race and state race. jerry brown is still ahead. his opponent meg whitman is trailing. here are the latest numbers with 15% of the precincts reporting. jerry brown is leading 50% to 45%. democratic incumbent barbara boxer is barely hanging on to her lead over fiorina. 48% for boxer, 47% for fiorina. >>> randy shandobil joins us now to look at what all of this means. >> i've got some help. joining us now is uc berkeley political science professor brady. professor brady is also dean of the school of public policy. thank you for joining us tonight. all across america there seems to be a throw in the -- move. but here in california that's not the case. >> these are two candidates who just seemed never to get traction in this state. seemed never to really figure out what message to provide. and boxer of course is an incumbent and jerry brown is well known to people in california. >> se people worry that california is in such bad shape that it almost do