. >> reporter: jeff adachi set up a special hotline for people to call who think they might be eligibles in just two days. >> we expect we're going to get thousands of requests for help. in san francisco, we've already identified at least 2500 cases. >> reporter: powell says getting that felony label removed would be a big lift. >> hey. i might even try to take that civil services exam then. >> reporter: he is due to have his hearing in court in about two weeks, but it could take years to sort out of thousands of other cases under proposition 47. in san francisco, rob roth, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> the oakland city council gave preliminary approval to a controversial expansion plan for the city zoo. it was a lively meeting last night with an after midnight vote to approve the city's expansion into nolan park. dozens of people were there to oppose the project. they say it sacrifices valuable open space. zoo officials say it will benefit the community with more animal exhibits. the city council is set for a final vote on the project december 9. >>> system number 1 moves through the bay a

the case came to light after public defender jeff adachi uncovered hotel surveillance that appeared to show police officers raiding suspected dealers and making off with belongings that were never checked into evidence. vargas pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors. attorneys for his partner and supervisor say vargas is just looking for scapegoats. >> he's pled guilty. fortunately he did accept responsibility for the crimes he's committed. now in order to get leniency, he's pointing fingers at other people. >> mr. vargas is pointing the finger at my guy. every time he points the finger at my guy he's got three fingers pointing at himself. >> vargas' partner and supervisor are on leave without pay. vargas will be back on the witness stand tomorrow. >>> from ashes to hope. a four-alarm fire scorched holy cross church in san jose yesterday. but today an amazing discovery. the church cross, it seems, was not destroyed. parishioners say it is a sign of faith. marianne favro has been covering the story since the fire started. she joins us live. it's an inspiring new developm