this case, word of a possible eight-year sentence for shaken beauer and josh fattal actually raises more questions than it answer. he was his photography professor. >> it's hard to know, what does it mean and is it really a sentence? i understand it could be appealessed and what happens in an appeal appeal may be time served could they be released. >> steven is the chair of middle east studies at the university of san francisco and says there's presentee of reason to be skeptical about the news they had been sentenced. >> it's possible this news leaked to one media source may have ban way to buy some of the hardliners to encourage this verdict when in fact the verdict may not have four-ly been made yesterday. >> the two 28-year-old men were tried in an iranian court, accused of spying for the united states. but iranian experts like this professor say their sentence has been an issue of contention between factions within iran. the u.s. government has been limited in its ability to intervene in this case because there have been no diplomatic relations with iran since 1979. the u.s. st

a spokesman for the families of shane bauer and josh fattal said the families are aware of the reports and they're asking for privacy during this difficult time as they await confirmation. a third detainee sarah shourd was released last september. her case remains open. we talked to a professor of international relations at san francisco state who says the eight year sentences should not be seen as the final word in their cases. >> three years for illegal entry were fairly light based on my understanding of some of the decisions that the iranian courts have made. but there's always a possibility of clemency. >> the families are obviously sensitive to the effect any publicity could have on the cases of shane bauer and josh fattal. it's important to remember there are 20 days for an appeal during which time both sentences could be lowered. monty francis, nbc bay area news. >> thank you, monty. >> in norway today some, 500 survivors returned to the island where the massacre took place nearly a month ago. on july 22nd, anders breivik killed 63 people. he also set off a bomb outside governm

josh fattal and shane bauer were arrested two years ago along with sarah shourd.were accused of illegally crossing into iran while hiking in iraq. >>> 36 million pounds of fresh and frozen turkey, cargill is recalling that meat that came from its plant in arkansas due to a salmonella outbreak. dozens of people have become sicks across the country including one who died in sacramento county. the meat being recalled was processed between february and this past tuesday. it all carries the code number p-963. >>> president obama is calling on congress to return temporarily from its august recess. he wants lawmakers to settle a funding dispute that has partially closed the faa, the federal aviation administration for two weeks now. the shutdown left 4,000 federal employees and tens of thousands of private workers without paychecks. >>> san jose state university students can cancel their plans to couch surf. the clarion hotel has made itself available for students left out in the cold by a large influx of freshmen. the hotel offers a pool, a hot tub, spa, cable tv, and w

josh fattal and shane bauer appeared healthy. there was no verdict in the hearing that lasted about four years. here's the report from at that iran. bauer and l of shanecc1: josh fattal resumed and finished today, but the court case didn't deliver its verdict. it's been exactly two years to the day that they were arrested on the border of iran and iraq, and this is their third court case. they are both allowed to give their closing arguments. the lawyer and the two then gave their arguments about their innocence. the lawyer insisted that there was no evidence to show that the two men were spies. he said that even if the two men were convicted of espionage and entering the country illegally he was confident that they would be released within the next week, due to time already spent. there are a few positive finds toward their release. one is that the trial was set on the day that they were arrested, exactly two years later. also, on monday the holy month of ramadan starts. traditionally in iran, prisoners are pardoned during the m

shane bauer and josh fattal each received eight years. the two and their friend sarah shourd were arrested two years ago along the iran/iraq border. they denied they were spies. sarah shourd was released on bail last september. >> this could be the final -- >> she recently spoke with lester holt expressing hopes that her friends would soon be released. >> reporter: before today's sentencing, many thought bauer and fatale would be freed with time served. now friends were concerned about the toll a long prison term would take. the case is highlighted differences among the ruling elite in iran. while the judiciary has taken a hardline, it was only two weeks ago, that iran's foreign minister said he hoped bauer and fatale would be free. after the sentences were announced the u.s. state department issued a statement saying, we continue to express our hope that the iranian authorities will release these young men. it's believed obama will continue back door policy to free fatale and bauer. >> if that doesn't happen, there will be a price for th

iran state television says josh fattal and shane bauer have been sentenced to eight years in prison. the men were charged with spying and illegal entry. cnn's reza sayah has been covering this story and joins us now live from islamabad, pakistan. so what do you know, reza? >> reporter: well, we know, according to state-run media, that josh fattal and shane bauer have been convicted and sentenced to eight years. i think this is a verdict that's going to surprise a lot of people, especially outside of iran, who were perhaps expecting these two hikers to be released after being held in prison by iranian authorities for two years while they waited for this very lengthy case to be completed. of course, it's a verdict that's going to be deeply disappointing to the parents of fattal and bauer, who were hopeful that this ordeal was going to be over soon, but clearly this ordeal appears to be far from over. again, according to state-run media, josh fattal and shane bauer convicted and sentenced to eight years in prison. here's the statement according to state-run media. it says, in connection

political experts say that it's possible shane bauer and josh fattal could be pardoned in the next ten days during the holy month of ramadan because that is sometimes done as a humanitarian gesture. eight years seems to be a relatively light sentence for trespassing and espionage giving past knowledge of cases in the iranian court system. these sentences could stand or there could be an appeal in the next 20 years. >> there's a humanitarian option that only the supreme leader of iran can exercise. it's hoped that maybe the possibility will look into seriously. >> so far there's been no reaction from the families of the two uc berkeley grads to these reports. a spokesman for the families of shane bauer and josh fattal said the families are aware of the reports and they're asking for privacy during this difficult time. the families are sensitive to the effect any publicity would have on their case. live in san francisco monty francis, nbc bay area news. >> thank you for the update monty. last night we brought you the story of a stanford student missing in malaysia. tonight we can pass al

shane bauer and josh fattal were in court for a final hearing yesterday. the judge will announce if they will be released by the end of the week. josh fattal and shane bauer were arrested with sarah shourd while hiking along the border of iraq. shourd was released last september. >>> if he use a.c. transit be prepared to pay more. starting today, the basic adult fare is going up by 10 cents. the fares for youth, seniors and disabled are going up by a nickel. this is the first in a series of fare hikes planned at regular end vallas over the next 10 years. the initial increase is expected to boost the agency's annual revenues by $2.4 million. >>> and parking fees are going up at three parking station. the daily fee is going up from $1 to $2 at the south san francisco, san bruno and millbrae stations. and monthly reserve permit fees are going up from $30 to $42 a month. the fee hikes are part of a policy approved by bart directors to adjust parking fees according to demand. everything is going up. >> i know. everything is getting more expensive. >> for people

exactly two years ago, shane bauer, josh fattal and sarah shourd were arrested on the iranian border with iraq and were accused of spying. the trio's families were allowed to visit them last year. shourd was released for help and humanitarian reasons and refused to go to irain for the sentencing. she told abc news, "we have high hopes. this gives us hope that the trial will be the end of this nightmare." >> i think in the past two years the iranian government was hoping to get something out of the u.s. government. but they document see positive sign from the u.s. >> they say the government is bending to public opinion trying to save face. they say that's why a recent discussion regarding the hikers by the government has been so low-key. tomas roman, abc7 news. >>> it's 4:36 now. the families of seven northern california men missing since their boat zap off the coast of baja, california, are making a new plea for help. six of the victims are from the bay area. their families gathered in vallejo yesterday to launch a new campaign to raise money to hire a private dive team to look for t

shane bauer and josh fattal appeared well and in good spirits. despite their two years behind bars. cused of espionage they insist that they're innocent. along with companion sarah spourd, they were arrested in july of 2009. they claim they were hiking, not spying. in a scenic area in northern iraq, unaware that they were perilously close to the iranian border. shourd was released due to illness last september. she rallied with the families friday outsidedef the iranian mission in new york city. >> shane andnocent men.o innocent men. two compassionate, beautiful peoplele if it wasn't for them, i wouldn't be standing here today. and took have the strength to go on. >> reporter: in a statement the family said that we pray the iranian authorities will show compassion. the coming days fill us with great hope but they also will be difficult for our families. >> we waited and waited. the roller coaster is severe. >> reporter: lives that could be back on solid ground possibly within the week. t.j. winick, abc news, new york >>> the former president of egypt could be put on trial early this

former uc berkeley graduates josh fattal and shane bower were sentenced today this about each receiveight years in prison for charges of illegal entry into iran and spying. fattal, bower and sarah shourd were arrested in july of 2009, while hiking along the iranian bother determine shourd was released last accept because of medical reasons and did not return for the trial. police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run. a man was hit around this morning at 13th street and coalinga avenue. then a couple blocks away a burning truck was found. police have not confirmed if it was the same car involved in the run. >>> another search is underway in hayward future a missing nursing student, michelle le. she is last seen on may 27th. leaving kaiser hospital in hayward. police are treating the case as a homicide. le's family has vowed to search until there is proof she's dead. >>> lots of great stuff going on outside right now. rosemary, who is is the weather looking? >> our temperatures will drop from three to six degrees over yesterday. below yesterday. that cool weather maker that is breaking

josh fattal and shane bauer were detained two years while hiking near the iranian border and charged with spying. here's the very latest from islamabad pakistan. >> this is a verdict that will probably surprise a lot of people outside of iran who expected josh and shane to be released after they have spent more than two years in prison waiting for this lengthy case to be completed. and it's a report that will deeply disappoint the parents of josh and shane who were deeply hoping this or deal would be over for their sons. it appears that this or deal is finally over. a court in iran has convicted bauer and fattal of spying and trespass and sentenced them to eight years in prison, three years for trespassing and three years for spying, a charge that the men and their lawyers have been declaring all along. his attorney says he was ain't ware of the verdict until he heard it in the media. he says he's not going to comment until he's spoken to court officials. of course this is a case that made worldwide headlines shortly after the hikers were detained in july 2009 and it has increased te

shane bauer and josh fattal were arrested two years ago while hiking along the border with iraq. >>>ompromise on america's debt ceiling sent markets higher around the world. the deal calls for more than $2 trillion in spending cuts in the next ten years. it still faces votes in the house and senate, expected today. >> a mild start to your monday but we are not going to warm up a lot by this afternoon. seeing a beautiful shot outside here from mount vaca. clouds throughout most of the bay area. we are seeing patchy fog along the coastline but beautiful shot. temperatures well below average only to the mid-80s inland, around the bay cooler seeing clouds linger into the afternoon and certainly seeing cloud cover hang along the coastline into the afternoon. weather pattern for this week is pretty consistent. we are going to start cool and keep on the cooler side for most of the week slight warming by the middle of the week but definitely grab a coat at the bay or at the coastline and cool temperatures throughout most of northern california this morning. sacramento only making it to 88. r

we have repeatedly called for the release of shane bauer and josh fattal. remember, the swiss ambassador is the intermediary between the united states with iran since the u.s. has no diplomatic relations with that country. the last time, fred, we saw the families publicly was just a few week ago at the end of july at the end of the trial. they came to new york to stage a rally in front of the iranian mission and told people that they wanted the world to know that the hikers have their full support, of course. this is devastating news for them today. >> it is indeed. thanks so much, susan candiotti in new york. >>> other news overseas, rebel forces in libya say they are now in control of the city of zalia and a oil refinery there. it could be a matter of days before they advance on tripoli. that's where matthew chance is. with night falling, are people fearful of what potentially may come next? >> i think if they're fearful of anything at the moment, it is the intensive nature of air strikes that hit at various targets around libya today. nato said it hit ra

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shane bauer and josh fattal have been sentenced to eight years in jail.hey have already served two. the grads were arrested after hiking along the iraq-iran border. a third hiker sarah shourd was released a year ago on bail. >>> the man accused of crashing into a 4-year-old boy in santa rosa and speeding away from the scene is going to be in court on monday. that little boy died yesterday. >>> and the latest job numbers show california has the second highest unemployment rate in the country second to nevada. the state's unemployment rate hit 12% in july. a new report shows clean energy jobs account for just 2.2% of employment in silicon valley. >>> big bragging rights on the line today in the bay area. we are talking about the 49ers facing off against the raiders. if the 49ers lose, san francisco mayor ed she going to second oakland mayor jean quan crab and chocolate. if oakland loses quan is going to be sending lee blue bottle coffee, vice chocolates and oakland wine. >>> we have a special broadcast of 49ers versus raiders football today right here on ch

shane beauer and josh fattal was sentenced to eight years in prison. sergio can ch -- cantana is here. >> this case has stretched on. we're learning this information from the state news agency in iran, not from the judge who oversaw their trial. and second this decision comes several weeks after their trial ended. >> for people who have been following this case word of a possible eight year sentence for shane beauer and josh fattal actually raise more questions than it answer. ken light was shane bauer's photographer professor at uc berkeley. >> it's hard to know, what does it mean and is it really a sentence. i understand it can be appeales. could they be released. >> steven is the chair of middle east of the'm area. >> it's possible this news leak to one media source may have been a way to buy some of the hardliners to encourage this verdict when in fact the verdict may not have officially been made yet. >> the two men were tried in an iranian court this year. accused of spying for the united states. but iranian experts like this professor say their

shane bower and josh fattal were sentence to eight years in prison. they were hoping they would be released. i amuma in washington. julie ban deras is following the story. despite calls for leniency. shane bower and josh fattal reach reportedly sentenced to three year in prison for illegal entryy to the islamic republic . five years in prison for espitonnage. under islamic law it is pushable by death. >> they were arrested along with sarah shraud.nian plice ard them and saying they illegally entered iran. we got word from the state department and a spokesperson releasing a statement saying they are trying to work to confirm the reports about the eight year sentence and it has called for release of two men adding that shane and josh have been imprisoned too long. the hikers pled not guilty and say they unknowingly walked across the border to iran. the time they have spent in custody is enough. sarah slaud which is bower's fiance was released for medical reasons and returning to the united states after 410 days of solitary confinement and there was word

josh fattal and shane bauer were sentenced to eight years in prison. they were hike i along the iran-iraqi border. they have 20 days to appeal their sentence. ali? >> reporter: that's right. they have been given a very heavy sentence. everybody in iran thought that they would be given a heavy sentence. nobody thought that these guys would spend two years in an iranian prison and not be charged with anything. the case is dragging out. we thought we would get a verdict a. ruling on their way home. that hasn't happened. this has dragged out. now the big question is whether they find at the end of the month of aramadon. the two americans could be here for the length of the sentence. >> ali arouzi in tehran. thank you for the breaking news? back here in the u.s., the first family is on vacation in cape cod but the administration is insisting that the trip is not all about fun and games for the president. kristen is traveling with mr. obama she joins us. what has the trip been like so far? >> well, a little bit of r and r but the white house is certainly mak

. >>> josh fattal, and shane bauer each received five years toker espionage for cooperating with the american service. they were arrested more than two years ago, near iran's border. shored's case is considered still open. >>> a new poll out shows ed lee ahead in the race for san francisco mayor. the chronicle report says it comes from backing of a pension measure. that's despite that the interim mayor went back on his word not to seek a full term. here's a look at how other candidates faired. duffy gets 8%. former supervisor, at 5%. the poll does not include the public defender, it was taken before he jumped into the race. meanwhile, san francisco's district attorneys is no longer investigating the run ed run campaign. others called for the probe. a statement saying there is insufficient evidence to warrant any further investigation. >>> giving you a look at the city. fog overhead. the thicker deck of clouds out there this morning, will equal a slow burnoff this morning. current temperatures within a few degrees of where we started yesterday. slightly warmer redwood city. 55 san fra

on the second anniversary of their arrest yesterday, shane bauer and josh fattal were back in court forearing. lawyers say the judge will announce if they will be released by the end of the week. fattal and bauer were arrested along with sarah shourd while hiking along the border with iraq. shourd was released last september. >>> oakland police are looking into three murders that happened within four hours of each other. a 16-year-old boy was shot just before midnight saturday in the 9300 block on sunny side street. he died at highland hospital. about three hours later two more people died, one a woman found shot inside a car at 30th and telegraph and a man brought to highland hospital also died with gunshot wound just a few minutes later. none of the shootings is believed to be related but this brings the number of homicides in oakland to 70 so far this year. last year at this time, there were 5 2. >>> time now 5:38. he hijacked a plane then parachuted with $200,000 in ransom. this morning, the new lead in the decades-long search for db cooper . >> a major change to health insurance pl

both josh fattal and his friend slapped with jail sentences.ll appeal the sentences hoping the court shows leniency citing the spirit of ramadan. >>> a sense of jubilation with each victory over dictator moammar gadhafi's military, and the rebels say the capital of tripoli is next after securing the town of zawiya about 30 miles away, but gadhafi loyalists paint a far different picture saying the rebels are fighting and losing each battle. >>> i want to find out what's happening right now in the libyan capital. matthew chance has been in tripoli for about two weeks now. matthew joins us by phone. matthew, i know your movements are controlled by libyan authorities, but has the fighting intensified from where you sit? >> reporter: well, since last night, it's become much less intensive. last night we saw, witnessed, a very ferocious gun battle in the streets of tripoli. we could hear them from the hotel. last night they couldn't hide from us the fact there were these ferocious gun battles in various area ace cross tripoli. indeed a government spo

the fate of american hikers shane bauer and josh fattal.ran's state run television said the pair had been sentenced to eight years in prison. a journalist joins us now on the phone from tehran. give us an idea, is there any real confirmation that they have indeed been sentenced? >> reporter: domestic regency has been reporting to ap and ap reported that an informed source from the judiciary has told them that joshua fattal al and shane bauer have been convicted of spying and they've been given five years for spying and three years each for entering iran illegally, which makes it a total of eight years, two years they have already spent in prison so they have six more years to go. but the lawyers for these two gentlemen, i talked to him two or three hours before and he had not been informed of the court's decision, sentence as of yet. so the news may have been reported, but it has not become official because the lawyer has not been informed yet. and you are still hoping that this was a mistake and that it was a misquote, by the judicial offi

this is two years after josh fattal and shane bauer had their day in court yesterday morning. the first time they have been seen in public in two months, both appearing healthy. the two along with sarah shourd were arrested two years ago sunday when they allegedly crossed the iraqi border into iran. they had hoped the judge would rule to free them yesterday, partly because the start of ramadan. it didn't happen. the judge instead said he would decide a verdict by the end of the week and the two men accused of spying went back to prison. >> let's check in with laura this morning, see what's going on today in the bay. >> good monday morning to you. of course we're keeping an eye on the debt deal reached by the white house and republican leaders last night. a lot of work still needs to be done this morning before both the house and the senate vote on the agreement. we'll have team coverage. also a violent past couple of days in richmond and oakland. it looks like tomorrow night's national night out comes at just the right time. we're also going to show you a groundbreaking idea,

. >> no leniency for shane bauer and josh fattal. the government sentenced him to eight years in prison for illegally entering the country and spying. >> obviously, this is not the sentence that anyone wanted. >> the men claim they are not spies but were hiking in northern iraq in 2009 and mistakenly crossed to the iranian border. they have been behind bars since. our cm save was arrested with them but was released last year on a half million dollars bail. she recently led this loudly outside the iranian mission to the u.n. >> the fear for them and the unknown, the uncertainty. it really just gets heavier and heavier. >> the families had also appealed here to the united nations calling for the u.n. special investigator on human rights in iran to look into the case. >> the state department said shane and josh have been imprisoned too long and it is time to reunite them with their families. the americans attorney felt a pardon would come during the islamic holy and not. now senator cloture is hoping the arabian government will overturn

how are the mothers of shawn bauer and josh fattal kind of keeping it together?> you know, they tell us constantly that they gain strength from each other. they talk to each other every day. sometimes more than once a day. they've been sending letters to their, to shane and to josh throughout. we're also understanding that the swiss ambassador by the way has not yet been informed of what is happening now according to our sources, so she's aware of the reports. this is someone who is the main conduit from the families as well as for the state department since the u.s. has not diplomatic relations with iran. so that's what we're hearing at this time. but remember, one key thing about this, fred, is that in the trial, the lawyer has consistently said that he never saw any evidence presented by iran that shane and josh and sarah were spying. never saw that presented in court. never the less, the verdict is what it is. according to the source and now, we will find out what will happen next. >> thanks so much. >>> we're also watching closely a few u.s. legal cases. a t

on saturday an iranian court sentenced shawn bower and josh fattal for eight years in prison for charges on spying and illegally entering iran. they will appeal. they were arrested in 2009. shourd was released last year on medical grounds. on mornings on two yesterday we talked to a man that is in close contact with their lawyer. they hope something will be worked out. and secretary of state hillary clinton issued a statement saying quote we continue to call and work for their immediate release. it is time for them to return home and be reunited with their families. >>> the assault charges against dominic strauss kahn could be dropped tomorrow. the former head of the international monetary fund was arrested in may when a hotel made told police he sexually sa district attorney is trying to figure out if they will retry airs. he's accused of molesting several young boys during therapy sessions. in june a jury found ayres unfit for trial due to dementia. families of alleged victims hired a private investigators that followed ayres to a lunch meeting last week. it shows ayres is not the dott

it's been two years since josh fattal, shane bauer and sarah shourd were arrested. shourd was released for health and humanitarian reasons. the two men had the final hearing on spying charges yesterday. even if the court convicts the men for espyian only, they hope they will sentenced for time already served and released. >>> we used to call it june gloom, but now it's august. >> august norm. >> august something. have to come up with a good one. it will be here for a while. so are the flight arrival delays in sfo because of the clouds you see this morning from mount -- mount tamalpais. we will look at how long it will last. >> thank you. >>> paying for women's health coverage. sweeping guidelines aimed to help women stop health problems before they start. >> at&t announces a new crackdown on cell phone data hogs. >>> the f.b.i. says it has a new credible lead in 40-year-old hijacking case that's become le jep dare. d.b. cooper halftimed a northwest airlines flight in 1971 and he ended up parachuting out of the plane over washington state with $200,000 ransom money n

the ambassador says he doesn't know when josh fattal and shane bauer will be freed but the "associated press" reports there is a general feeling in tehran it could happen in ramadan. the islamic holy month began this week. they were detained two years ago after they said they mistakenly crossed over to iran. sarah shourd was released last september on humanitarian grounds. >>> san francisco muni officials say they are just weeks away from a plan to fire up to 48 muni drivers who are still working without required commercial driver's license. the san francisco examiner reports that some of the muni operators haven't had a valid license for two years. despite the threat of determination, none of them have been fired so far. the new muni contract imposed in june gives the transit agency more leeway in tissue. of the 48 operators without licenses, some have let them lapse. some of the licenses have been suspended due to off-duty duis. others involve medical clearance issues. >>> starting tonight, men who drive through one oakland neighborhood looking for prostitutes will get a can't-miss m

. >>> the trials for josh fattal and shane bauer ended early. iranian police arrested the two men and along -- the two men along with sarah shourd two years ago. shourd attended aalry -- rally for them in new york. >> they are two passionate men. if it weren't for them, i wouldn't be standing here today. >> shourd was released on humanitarian reasons. the three say they were hiking and got lost. iran claims they were spying. >>> cooler-than-normal temperatures continue in the bay area. rosemary will tell you if the first week of august will bring changes. >>> i think it should be made smaller. >> there are plans to make a super market in the bay area -- supermarket in the bay area bigger but some don't want that. >>> oakland police are looking for the driver of a car who ran into a pole light this. was 77th avenue and international boulevard -- pole light this afternoon. this was at 77th avenue and international boulevard. anyone who saw anything is being asked to call police. >>> a big rig accident shut down a major thoroughfare in sunnyvale fo

. >>> an appeal has been filed for shane bauer and josh fattal.nced to eight years prison for espionage and illegally entering the company. the pair was arrested two years ago hiking on the border with iraq. >>> today a federal courtroom in san francisco will be the site of a hearing on whether videotapes of last january's prop 8 trial should be made public. the three-week trial resulted in a federal judge ruling that the ban on same-sex marriage in california is unconstitutional. now attorneys who won the case want the videotapes released. today's hearing will not be taped. >>> cracking down on stadium violence. how the raiders and the 49ers fans responded to all the big changes over the weekend. >> plus, from reporters to animals, going to take a look at some of the victims caught in irene's wrath. ♪ [ woman ] sam begged and pleaded... so i sent him to camp. we'd earned lots of points with our new citi thankyou card... and i put them to good use. he told me about his bunkmates, and how he signs up for every activity. ♪ he even hangs out with the

when uc berkeley graduates josh fattal and shane bauer were illegally convicted of spying for the u.s. and entering iran many families and friends believed they would be sentenced to time served and released. after two years behind bars that turned out not to be the case. then there was speculation that perhaps they would be released as a symbolic gesture during the holy month of ramadan. still ten days of ramadan remaining so that could still be the case. >> there's still a humanitarian option, and there is hope that in the month of ramadan that possibility will be looked into very seriously. >> reporter: if president ahmadinejad wants to capitalize on that gesture, there will be plenty of eyes on him during his trip to new york during next month's general assembly at the united nationss. >> if there's a moment, an opportunity, that's it. because that's when presidents and other leaders who are feeling a lot of world heat want to show people that were really okay, honest to goodness, so there may be that opportunity as a gesture of kindness to release those fellows at that time. >> i

earlier this month, shane bauer and josh fattal were sentenced >>> an appeal filed on behalf of cal gradsearlier they were sentenced to eight years in prison. the pair was arrested two years ago while hiking along the border with iraq. the appeals court decision could come quickly or take months. >>> delivering the sunday paper almost ended in disaster for two sacramento carriers. they were making deliveries in the wee hours of the morning when they were shot at. what police suspect the gunmen were trying to protect. >> reporter: riddled with bullets it is hard to believe no one was hit after the ford escort came under fire. >> pop, pop, pop you heard. >> reporter: mary, a newspaper delivery woman was inside the car along with her assistant on their regular delivery route when they pulled into this bradshaw road driveway around 3:30a this morning. >> went to go around their driveway and that's when we heard the gun go off. >> reporter: the women set off afraid for their lives but even then the bullets kept coming. >> they continued shooting at us driving outing the driving way even after

it's been two years since shane bauer, josh fattal and sarah shourd were arrested hiking on the border. shourd was released for health and humanitarian reasons. the two men had a final hearing on the spying charges. experts in the bay area say there has been no evidence of spying and iran appears to be bending to public opinion. >> i think in the past few years, the government was hoping to get something out of this particularly from the u.s. government. but they didn't see any positive sign from the u.s. >> the attorney for the americans hopes that if the court convicts the two men it will sentence them to time served and release them to go home. >> pg&e crews are expected to resume work this week digging up an abandoned pipeline in san bruno. the segment was aban drdoned in the '50s but part of the system that exploded last september killing eight people and destroying more than 30 homes. crews suspended work saturday because nearby residents said they smelled gas. the smell actually came from a harmless odor that is added to natural gas. pg&e stopped the work until they could explai

shane bauer, josh fattal and sarah shourd were detain and shourd was released on bail and did not return. the men were sentenced to years for espionage and illegal entry. the lawyer told the associated press the appeal could be granted immediately or take up to two months to be processed. there is hope that the pair might be pardoned. the sentence was handed down during ramadan when court traditionally show compassion. pardons are issued on the last day. ramadan ends this tuesday. >>> the story of steve jobs inventing the apple computer in his garage is well-known. his boyhood home has been a magnet for tourists especially now that he stepped down as apple ceo. george kiriyama reports from los altos >> this home on chris drive in los altos is a meky for techies. for those who are just plain curious. it was here steve jobs grew up and in this garage where apple was born. >> we are from australia. >> jeff brent and his 16-year-old son had to stop by. they are here from australia on a silicon valley tour and no stop is complete without a visit to the famous garage. >> it's amazing. i am blo

the trial for shane bauer and josh fattal end on sunday without a decision. the men were detained two years ago on the iran-iraq border along with sara shourd. she was released on bail last year. during a press conference, the foreign minister said the judiciary would announce the verdict soon. >>> a standoff ended about an hour ago when an armed patrol year surrendered in the mission district. police say the man ran into a home after he assaulted his sister around noon. she is expected to be okay. the s.w.a.t. team moved in to capture the parolee but he snuck into an adjoining home, nearly evading police. >> we still have people watching the place, and the guy had in fact, while we set up our perimeter hard gone in the next building, climbed out a window, did some things, and then entered into these other folks' residence here. >> the police would not say why the parolee was wanted but he was armed give a gun. >>> in oakland, police and crimestoppers are offering $15,000 for information leading to the arrest in a deadly overnight shooting. one woman was kill

shane bower and josh fattal will have to serve time of illegal entry and espiage.hey were arrested for crossing an unmarked border. sarah showed was released due to medical reasons and disturbing new video of the dead low riot in the uk. the surveillance video shows dozens of protestors opening fire on police officers and they set fire to buildings and looted several stores and they are releasing the footage in hopes that someone will turn them in. we'll send you back to forbes on fox only on the fox news channel. more of your hard earned green . same week a solar company declares bankruptcy after getting taxpayer assistance. president obama is shoveling out half million near for biofields. >> here david green means red for red ink. we have had decades for subsidies and make up 11 percent of the electrical generation and same time president obama makes his announcement, they will announce half billion loans to solar company in india. they are money losers. we have a green fuels called natural gas and have plenty here. quen, we should mention evergreen solar got sta

the ambassador says he doesn't know when josh fattal and shane bauer will be freed but the "associated press" reports there is a general feeling in tehran it could happen in ramadan. the islamic holy month began this week. they were detained two years ago after they said they mistakenly crossed over to iran. sarah shourd was released last september on humanitarian grounds. >>> san francisco muni officials say they are just weeks away from a plan to fire up to 48 muni drivers who are still working without required commercial driver's license. the san francisco examiner reports that some of the muni operators haven't had a valid license for two years. despite the threat of determination, none of them have been fired so far. the new muni contract imposed in june gives the transit agency more leeway in tissue. of the 48 operators without licenses, some have let them lapse. some of the licenses have been suspended due to off-duty duis. others involve medical clearance issues. >>> starting tonight, men who drive through one oakland neighborhood looking for prostitutes will get a can't-miss m

shane bauer and josh fattal have already served more than two years on charges that include espionage'll have more on the sentencing of the two americans later on sunday morning. a rebel assault on libya's capital tripoli is underway. rebels say their force set out from the coastal city of zawiyah less than 20 miles away. the "new york times" is reporting that there are rumors embattled leader moammar qaddafi is preparing to flee. president obama now vacationing at martha's vineyard is being kept up on events. the charter boeing 737 crashed yesterday afternoon en route to an airport in canada's arctic region. police say 12 of the 15 people aboard were killed. and yesterday was a deadly day for air shows. a stunt pilot was killed while doing maneuvers in kansas city. in new jersey a midair collision between two planes left one pilot dead. thousands of striking verizon workers will head back to work on tuesday ending a two-week strike. union leaders say with workers back on the job they will continue negotiations on company demands for contract give-backs. kenneth thompson, the lawyer f

josh fattal and james bauer were charged with espionage and trespassing. but freed last year for medical reasons. >>> the united states could feel the first hurricane of the year. tropical storm irene has formed east of the least leeward islands in the caribbean, bringing the threat of fierce flash floods. forecasters say it is possible next week it will hit the florida keys. it is not clear if the gulf of mexico will be impacted. >>> a sixth person has died from the stage collapse at the indiana state fair. state police say the 22-year-old woman succumb to her injuries on friday. today mourners gathered for the funeral of another victim, 23-year-old who was hoping to be a teacher. a scholarship has been set up in her honor. police believe a powerful burst of wind caused the structure to give way last saturday. >>> intense flooding in pittsburgh claimed the lives of four people, including a mother and her two children. the young girls were 12 and 8 years old. emergency crews found a fourth body from another car. rescuers told our affiliate, wtae, the water

he says he hopes that a final court verdict will lead to the release of shape bauer and josh fattal. he is the highest ranking iranian official to speak out on their behalf. the final hearing was held last sunday and the court was expected to announce their verdict within one week. >>> the man who calls himself the spam king has been indicted by a federal grand jury. the 40-year-old sanford wallace is accused of sending more than 27 million spam messages to facesbook users. he faces charged outlined in the indictment filed in san jose. if convicted he faces more than 40 years in prison. >>> a o'will go mist group lighter is boycotting his sentencing hearing in texas. warren jeffs walked out on his sentencing in protest and is being held in another courtroom while the hearing continues. jeffs had been acting as his own lawyer but a standby counsel was ordered to sit in for him. he faces up to 119 years in prison after being convicted on two counts of sexually assaulting underage followers. >> two men pleaded not guilty to arson charges to are wildfire that scorched 22 scare miles in s

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. >>> iran's ambassador to iraq says he expects cal grads shane bauer and josh fattal to be releasedy are accused of spying in iran. they were in court there on sunday. could be out very soon. >>> two early-morning fires in oakland are now out no injuries reported in either fire. one displaced five people from a home on 107th avenue, another damaged a home on altura place. >>> stopping violence in east palo alto, the subject of a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. tonight at city hall. the mayor and the police chief called the meeting after four homicides in just the last two weeks. >>> traffic and weather coming right up. ,, ,,,,,,,,,, ,, >>> good morning from the traffic center. let's take you to 280 in the south bay. just checked in with chp. no accidents but look at this extra busy northbound through downtown san jose. lots of brake lights through that area. also seeing some slight delays northbound 101 through san jose, as well. live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. traffic getting backed up again at least to the first overpass there. 26 minutes right now carquinez bridge to the maze

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josh fattal and jane bauer have been in iranian custody two years after their arrest near the country's border with iraq. a third hostage, sarah shourd, was released september 2010 for medical reasons. all three are charged with espionage. an iranian court is deciding the fate. >>> the famine in north africa affecting 11.5 million people and creating a triangle of hunger between ethiopia, kenya and somalia. the u.n. world food program saying it cannot reach 2.2 million somalis because the al qaeda-linked militant group al shabaab is barring organization from operating in the territories it controls. thousands flooding refugee camps in search of food as a severe drought left them without crops and livestock. >> we're expecting more. they keep on increasing. >> for "teen kids news," laura >>> some movies are just for fun, some have a purpose. one teen made a film that he hopes will transform lives. felipe has the story. >> reporter: this is jordan coleman. he's writer, producer, director, and star of the film "say it loud." >> hey everybody! my name is jordan coleman. i'm a good student,

. >> iran's foreign minister is quoted yesterdaying a says he hoping shane bauer and josh fattal will be released soon. he is the highest ranking iranian official to raise those expectations. if two americans face spying charges for allegedly crossing into iran illegally back in 2009. their trial ended last sunday. iranian judges will reportedly announce their verdict soon, a third hiker, bauer's fiance, sara shourd was released last year. >>> a fire overnight in an auto detailing shop in san jose destroyed a customer's car. a neighbor saw smoke at diamond auto detailing on south autumn street. firefighters went in and found a vehicle fully engulfed. they contained the fire about a half hour later. damage to the building is minor. a gang shoot out in oakland killed an anti yoke mother. 25-year-old lesean that candies was with her aunt in east oakland when their car was sprayed with bets. police say the women were innocent victims that happened to be in the wrong place wrong time. >>> in san francisco, a crack down is under way on jay walkers and red light runners following a hit and r

shane bauer and josh fattal's relatives say news that the pair have been sentenced to eight years in prison has hit them hard. bauer and fattal's iranian lawyer has said he plans to appeal their convictions for espionage. >>> well, it's a sign of how desperate people in the bay area are for work. hundreds of people showed up this weekend at great america, hoping for a temporary job at the park for the seasonal halloween haunt night. many have part-time jobs and are looking for more work. >> i would like to find full-time, but as of right now, just keep looking and keep looking out there till you get something. >> it's really difficult actually right now. been looking on the internet for a long time. >> california's unemployment creeped higher last week. the jobless rate in santa clara and san mateo remain among the lowest in the state. >>> six flags in vallejo is also hiring for halloween. additions for zombies, ghouls and other creatures to perform during the park's month-long fright fest were held yesterday. auditions continue next saturday. >>> clouds keep coming and going, and th

an announcement dashed hope that josh fattal would be released. his fiancee sara shourd was released for humanitarian charges. they said they were hiking near the iranian border. >>> three more fatal shootings in oakland, all with a span of four hours. the three killings in east and in west oakland bring the number of homicides in that city this year to 70. there were 52 homicides in all of last year. the first shooting happened just before midnight in the 9300 block of sunny side street. the victim, a 16-year-old boy, was taken to highland hospital where he died. the two other victims were a 26-year-old woman who was shot in west oakland an 21-year-old man shot in the 900 block of 87th avenue. no arrests in any of the shootings. >>> san francisco's green- painted bike lanes were supposed to make the roads safer for cycling, instead, they're proving dangerous. apparent the green paint used to designate the lanes make the road slick. a motorcyclist crashed during adrianne storm. maintenances crews are painting over the green lanes. the new coating

shane bauer and josh fattal's relatives say the eight-year sentence has hit them hard. they also say this weekend has been the most difficult yet since the men were captured in july 2009. bauer and fatale's iranian lawyer has said he plans to appeal their convictions. >>> it's a working vacation for president obama. white house officials say the obama administration is making progress on the jobs plan expected to roll out after labor day. but as barbara hall reports, the president and other political leaders may have trouble seeing eye to eye. >> reporter: will politics get in the way of creating more jobs? president obama's jobs plan remains a work in progress, even during his summer vacation. >> a lot of folks are still looking for work, so we need folks in washington, the people whose job it is to deal with the country's problems, the people who you elected to serve. we need them to put aside their differences to get things done. there are things we can do right now that will mean more customers for businesses and more jobs across the country. >> reporter: during las