in washington, kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the agency that controls most of california's power grid says there should be enough electricity this summer but the cost may higher. the drought and low snowpack will reduce the amount of cheap hydropower. geysers will drop. to make up for the supplies, more power will have to come from natural gas power plants which cost more and wildfires could disrupt the flow of power by damaging lines. >> >>> three berkeley police officers are being praised after their quick actions saved lives during a huge fire. we showed you the smoke from the fired on wednesday in a storage enclosure under the university avenue interstate 880 overpass. police say a lieutenant noticed the fire and called it in. detectives melissa kelly and anna babier were nearby and were the first on the scene. they found two men trapped inside and helped them escape. one was an am pew day who they say would not have -- amputee who they say would not have been able to get out on his own. >>> more sunshine in store as dry weather pushes in giving you a beautiful view of

ktvu's kyla campbell live in washington now to break down these latest developments. e, after a private meeting, president obama said he and shinseki agreed that we don't have time for distractions. we have to fix the problem. the president's also called shinseki a good man. >> rick's commitment to offer veterans is un-- to our veterans is unquestioned. his service to our country is exemplary. i am grateful for his service. >> president obama's announcement came just a couple hours after shinseki spoke at a national conference on homeless vets. vince sec key said he realized the problem was not isolated. it's systemic. he said he was too trusting of v. a. center officials. an inspector general's report found workers at the phoenix v. a. manipulated the wait times for 1700 veterans. there are allegations dozens died while waiting for care and that it happened at other v. a. clinics and hospitals. >> i extend an apology to the people whom i care most deeply about, and that's the veterans of this great country, to their families and loved ones who i have been honored to s

kyla campbell is live in our washington, d.c.bureau with warnings though from a transportation research group. kyla? >> reporter: the bay area counts on about $300 million every year from the highway trust fund and the director of transportation for america tells me that fund will likely run out of money by august. he says that will slow down transportation projects in the bay area including highway for construction in antioch and improvements to the b.a.r.t. system. caltrans frill officials say federal fund something key to get projects finished on time and on budget. >> the bay area very dependent on funding ta make sure we get workers to work that b.a.r.t. expabdz and improves and -- expand and improves and gets upgraded. >> reporter: a couple of republicans have signed on but there's no information yet on how to pay for the bill which experts estimate could cost tens of billions of dollars each year. we expect more details on the bill next thursday when senator boxer and other senators finalize their plan. live in washington,

carla campbell from washington explaining what bay area lawmakers are calling for. kyla? >> reporter: they want the u.s. to step up their involvement to help rescue the teenaged girls. this morning congresswoman lee and other lawmakers called on the international community to create a relief fund to support young women who have been victims of boka haram, the terrorist group claiming responsibility for kidnapping more than 1250 girls d250 girls three weeks ago. he says he will -- the leader says he will sell the girls for sex. hostage negotiators are being sent to nigeria. >> reporter: i was there yesterday as california senator barbara boxer announced the senate passed a resolution condemning the abduction and calling for the safe return of the girls. some members of congress want the u.s. military to intervene in nigeria but as of now the white house says that option is not on the table. live in washington, kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> president obama is headed to california for another visit. tonight he's scheduled to attend several events in the los angeles