kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> many here are bracing for the cuts and that includes $45 million statewide to a program which gives free healthy meals for senior citizens on fixed incomes. air traffic control letters may have to take furloughs every two weeks and 8,200 children across california will be kicked out of head start program which subsidizes preschool. >>> a man accused of killing his nine-year-old son with a hatchet is scheduled to be arraigned. he was asleep when his father attacked him. he was prior convictions for violence and had been fighting with the boy's mother for custody. >>> he is accused of setting his girlfriend on fire. he is charged with multiple life terms and he has pleaded not guilty. authorities say he doused his girlfriend with gasoline and set her on fire after the two argued. the 25-year-old victim is still in the hospital with life- threatening burns and they are expected to set a preliminary hearing for a oliver. >>> they may be is toed to close down and the medical center has projected a $10 million deficit this year. they are trying t

kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 7:17. a director is reportedly eyeing the town of ridgefield, connecticut to make a film related to the sandy hook school masser is. richfield is about 20 miles -- massacre. litchfield is about 20 miles away -- richfield is about 20 miles away from sandy hook. this has upset a lot of richfield residents. town officials say they would reject filming permits for the project. but so far, the director has not contacted them. >>> five firefighters are in the hospital in baltimore. they were hurt last night battling this huge fire at a lumber company. witnesses say the firefighters were trying to evacuate the building when it collapsed trapping those five firefighters. this morning, all of them are listed in stable condition. they are expected to survive. still no word on how that big fire started. >>> also new this morning, from florida, we just learned that a judge denied the request for a delay in the trial of the man who is accused of killing trayvon martin. george zimmerman, there in the mid

live in washington kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time is 5:15. san leandro police are searching for a prisoner who escaped while being handcuffed. it happened around 7:00 last night. the suspect solomon of union city was arrested for a vehicle violation. he guilty out of his car and tried to run away. the officer handcuffed one of his hands when he broke loose and tried to grab the police officer's gun. swat team spent five hours out there trying to find him. >>> a court hearing set for this morning for a fairfield man accused of killing veteran vallejo police officer james capoot. he is expected to enter a plea. he is charged with fatally shooting officer capoot back in november of 2011 while running from the scene of a bank robbery. he could also be eligible for the death penalty. >>> jeff tedford is speaking out as his dismissile. he believes the cal's athletic director decided to fire him before the start of the season. cal ended with three wins and nine losses. tedford says there was no give and take during his tense 30 minute meeting with a

ktvu kyla campbell is live in our washington, d.c. newsroom. kyla. >> reporter: a lot of developments coming out of the vatican. let's sort through them. first the pope is supposed to meet with three top cardinals today. those three cardinals offer -- altered a 300 page report. it deals with corruption inside the vatican. the cardinals that wrote that report says clergy took part in homosexual -- now italian media is reporting a direct tie between that report and the pope deciding to retire although he does continue to site health reasons. the pope is debating sharing that report with other cardinals or leaving that decision up to the next pope. this comes after the vatican spokesperson held a news conference a couple hours ago. britain's top cardinal is being forced into early resignation after a younger clergy claims o'brien made homosexual advances toward them. that is video from the news conference this morning. it was given in italian. right now an english speaking priest is working on a summary no english. we are working out to a u.s. con

kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> thank you. 8:16.s could start the debate on gun control this week. the committee could begin considering bills as early as thursday but a vote might not happen until next week. the legislation includes proposals to ban military-style weapons, crack down on inlegal gun trafficking and improve school security. this is in response to the push to reduce violence after the deadly shooting at sandy hook elementary school in connecticut. >>> preventing gun violence will be the topic at sonoma state university. the purpose of the event to have an open discussion about the root causes of gun violence. this starts at noon in the suitian -- student union. >>> pages were sep up to honor the victims from sandy hook elementary school. the victims' families say the families are being used to exploit or harass them. lawmakers say they are also being used to commit financial fraud. >>> menlo park planning commission has given approval to facebook's plans for a second campus. facebook wants to build offices across high

statistical tech and they explained more and i will have details on that when i see you next, kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> some of the people who thought they were signing up for a news subscription got a big surprise. they ended up calling into an "x" rated chat room after wanting a newspaper subscription. that one mistaken number made a big difference. >> it made me angry. >> explain why. >> well, i've got a teenage  son. >> how many times did you call it? >> toyed call it five times. >> reporter: well, the -- i had to call it five times. >> the newspaper has destroyed the rest of the incorrect mailers. >>> we are learning why a 41- year-old man died after a struggle with berkeley police. police responded to a report of a disturbance between roommates on austin way on tuesday. they were trying to take the man into custody when he lost consciousness. a coroner has to determine the cause of death. >>> they left concord in the dark and a pathway on the bart station has been pitch black since thieves stole the copper wiring since july. they are increases volunteer patrols due t

expected to meet with top congressional leaders and i will have more on that when i see you next, kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> here in the bay area many who depend on federal offending include 5.4 statewide that gives free healthy meals to senior citizens. and air traffic controllers will have to take one furlough day every two weeks and $87 million will be kicked out of the head start program. >>> he starts today as a new treasury secretary after he was confirmed by the senate. he was also budget director. >>> last night the school board voted to fire merrill grant just two days after he was placed on administrative leave. there is a public outcry after the way he handled a special education teacher. holder was accused of kicking a student and was still allowed to teach. >>> an alleged prostitute is scheduled to appear in court. katrina fritz and another prostitute gave information about the layout of the home and they are all accused of murdering somebody during a home invasion. he was giving her thousands of dollars each month to buy a house but she became angry when he gave her

. >> reporter: they will take a closer look when i see you next, kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> time now 5:16. police in palo alto are worried about students taking weapons to school. two students have been arrested for bringing weapons to school in the last week. one student was arrested after trying to use a stungun after an off campus marijuana deal. officials say they found a homemade cork gun in his backpack. >>> police are investigating if a robbery at agrees are you store is connected to the shooting of a uc santa cruz student. the two men were wearing ban danes and they robbed a food store. they stole some cash and kicked a womb in the face. the person who shot the student also covered his face with abandon, he robbed the student and shot her in the head monday night, however the person shot is expected to make a full recovery. >> sal is back, it is a tricky commute because you can't see a whole lot. >> steve and i, -- steve and i once again we are the fog brothers telling you about the fog, it is patchy fog here and patchy means there are only patches of fog a

. >> reporter: we will have more with these cuts when i see you next, kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> pleasant hill police have released two new sketches of two men suspected of a violent home invasion robbery the sketches show two of the three men ofof breaking into a home o wednesday drive. they hit a victim with the gun and ransacked the home and police also released two photos of two get away cars. the pictures were taken by the security camera and it is tinted windows and the other is a two door ban. >>> it's said to take affect in 30 days and the city council approved the second and final vote. the action comes before the two year moratorium expires in april. >>> time now 5:17, the office wants to know whether how isn't itty customers here in california have been overcharged. the question is whether the public commission is properly managing balancing accounts including pg&e. those accounts are set up for a special project such as pg&e's smart meters but if they receive more revenue than they need, rate pairs are supposed to get a credit. >>> there is a safety setback

kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> east palo alto has a group called protect our children bay area, so far they have raised 30,000 dollars for that gun by back event -- buy back event. this will be held in east palo alto city hall. >>> a woman found in istanbul suffered a fatal blow to the head. she was traveling alone and was reported missing on january 21st, the day she was supposed to fly home. more than a dozen people have been questioned in the case but most were released. >>> a japanese diplomat will be sentenced on sexual violence charges. he has repeatedly attacked his wife and has been convicted of domestic violence and faces up to a year in jail. >>> in china, they are trying to raise participation over bad publicity and poor working conditions. china makes apple's i pad and they have been complaining about the conditions at the work facilities and now they are allowing them to elect union rep tis. >>> 49ers -- union rep tis. >>> the so called dynamite spectacular could happen within weeks for the 49ers game next season. they plan to turn the candle stick site in

union address aimed at presenting cyber attacks, and details on his plans when i see you next, kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> a top he had door for a -- editor for a new york times is now publicly responding. they recently blasted the all electric car after taking it for a long test drive. he quickly ran out of power forcing him to call a tow truck. they later questioned him after reading hundreds of angry e- mails from hispanics. she believes the reporter took the test drive in good faith and told of the experience but did he use good judgment along the way, not especially. >>> the coast guard is still investigating the details about that fire which caused an engine fire on board triumph and they say the fire was started intentionally and it looks like there is an oil like to plain. they are looking into why the damage was so bad and the inspects is about to work it through. >>> the city adopted the ban last fall banning motor homes and other vehicles from certain areas. enforcement is now expected to begin in may, two months later than expected. the delay is due to concerns the

information from the group that introduced the bill today and we will hear more when i see you next, kyla campbell ktvu 2 morning news. >>> barry bonds goes back to court for an appeal hearing. he is fighting his conviction on obstruction of justice charges. they concluded he gave misleading answers which are talking about his alleged steroid use. those judges were appointed by three democrat particular presidents. >>> mayor ed lee is working to create a permanent nonprofit group which is focused on bringing major sporting events to san francisco. he got the idea raising money for the america's cup race. he would help ease the transition between bidding and hosting events. >>> in the meantime, they are a finalist in the battle to host super bowl 50. the battle could improve the bay area's chances and we will explain why. time now 5:25. market street may affect mission street as well. they are thinking about a plan to move buses and move them to market street instead. moving buses from mission to market will create a faster commute for riders and create a safer area for cycle lists. they are trying to m

and it will affect everybody from pre-k through college, when i see you next i will have more kyla campbell ktvuhannel 2 morning news. >>> two sheriff's deputies were shot overnight during a standoff and they are expected to fully recover. a gunman was angry his mother took out a restraining order against him and he took out a gun and that standoff took place for hours. the gunman shot and killed himself. >>> the gunman shot tear gas into the home. the home was rented by lindsay where several robbery suspects were inside. the s.w.a.t. team fired tear gas into the house and that caused the fire and the dogs were killed. she filed a lawsuit against the city and the police seeking unspecified damages. >>> city leaders are stepping up their fight against blight. they require owners to register with the city and they should detail how they plan to maintain those buildings. failure to comply could result in $250 a day. they want to rundown buildings which have plagued the area for years. >>> thousands of public school teenagers are assigned to classes they are not credentialed to teach. coming under w

layout more on these computer hacking crimes and we will have more on this when i see you next, kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> a new report claims that the shooter in the newtown connecticut massacre tried to top it in norway and law enforcement officers say the gunman saw him competing with the norway shooter who killed 77 people and they called that report speculation which the newtown connecticut shooter only killed 26 people and a final report is expected back this summer. >>> they are trying to reduce gun violence in the area and gun owners can get up to $300 in cash for each weapon turned in. the amount of money will depend on the type of firearm and personal information will not be recorded. the buy back will take place between 10:00 an and 2:00 p.m. in palo alto -- 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in palo alto city hall. >>> it is called mission rock development which includes shops, restaurants and offices a long pier 48. now the giants own the land and the chronicle reports say the brewing company offers a second location at that site. the port commission still has to approve the

kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> happening right now friends and flame members of former navy seal chris kyle are getting ready to make the stop at a final resting place. we want to take a look at the procession and it happened a short time ago. it is headed to the texas state cemetery in austin where he will be laid to rest. you can see the car in the procession and the former navy seal died at that gun range february 2nd. >>> a formal hearing will be held after the sinking of the h ms bounty last october which happened shortly after super storm sandy hit. that ship is a replica of an 18th century boat and investigators are trying to figure out what went wrong. >>> new safety rules will be considered next week, this comes after a tanker hit a tower under the bridge. that tanker had a quarter of a mile visibility and they have made a list of recommendations including prohibiting ships from sailing north under the bridge if visibility is a half mile or less. >>> the ceo is accusing the reporter of misrepresenting the performance of a model sedan test drive. it did not meet

no idea when that memo will come down and he i will have more updates when i see you next, kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> they have it in the persian gulf and two have been deployed to the gulf and leon panetta has been critical of the pentagon budget cuts and saying reduced presence around the u.s. can reduce their ability to respond to a crisis. >>> two more suspects are wanted in connection with the deadly shooting at a gas station. brian fox is named as a suspect and now two others were also involved. now investigators say they targeted 20-year-old timothy smith at the station tuesday. it is believed the suspects spent time in oakland and san francisco and police say they should be considered armed and dangerous. >>> time now 5:16, they are called private room kerry okey but there could be a lot more than just singing going on behind closed doors, stay tuned that story is coming up at 5:25. >> they could avoid home games being blacked out in the future by reducing the seating capacity by almost 10,000. they plan to block off part of the third deck which is known as mt. dav

kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> a third suspect is said to make his first court appearance this afternoon. police arrested carlos ruiz on friday. he and two other suspects are accused of the deadly shooting in 2010. they believed the killing was tied to san jose's violent street gangs. they violated several businesses and police released this photo of the suspect and they believe it caused $10,000 worth of damage and police are asking anybody with information to call them. >>> california drivers may be paying the highest gasoline taxes if a state gas tax is approved. right now they had an exercised gas on taxes and they will consider increasing that by 3.5 cents per gallon. the excised gas is used to pay for transportation projects including maintenance and bridge repairs. >>> marijuana supporters are trying again to legalize marijuana in california. the hemp initiative is about to kickoff a new campaign and they need to collect 6 5,000 signatures order to get their measure on the ballot but some are saying that measure may do better in the 2016 election. >>> 5:17 is the ti

live in washington, kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 7:14. the attack on the u.s. embassy in turkey comes on the same day that john kerry takes over as secretary of state. kerry will be sworn in at the state department this everyone why. before starting his new job, kerry made an emotional farewell tour across massachusetts. he said he wanted to thank the people he represented in the senate for 29 years. >>> hillary clinton will give her farewell speech to the state department this afternoon on her last day as secretary of state. this is new video of clinton leaving home this morning for her last day on the job. clinton has said she looks forward to sleeping in after today. in fer four years, clinton traveled nearly a million miles and visited 112 countries. >>> 7:15. well, it's a first in the nation and the city of oakland will introduce it today. it's both an i.d. card and a debit card designed to help low-income people as well as imgrants who often don't have access to bank accounts that have to rely on expensive check cashers. but critics already fear they will

kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. >>> 7:15. some members of congress are starting to roll out their plans to avoid automatic budget cuts scheduled for the first of flex month. democrats -- next month. democrats of the house and senate have unveiled plans to close the budget gap. that would include $55 billion in new revenue from the wealthiest americans and biggest corporations. it also cuts more than $27 million from military spending and the same amount from farm subsidies. republicans say they will not act on any budget measures until the senate approves a budget plan. >>> today, the white house is expected to pass a bill that would extend a pay freeze for federal workers for three more years. conservatives say blocking modest raise proposed by the president would save the country $11 billion. but democrats and a few republicans say federal workers have done more than their fair share already to represent reduce the deficit. the bill is ejected to be rejected by the democrat- dominated senate. >>> the california state audito

kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> thank you, kyla.ater this morning, san francisco mayor ed lee and the giants are expected to make a major announcement about a waterfront project. we showed you yesterday about the mission rock development. it includes plans to build businesses and restaurants. the giants own the land and anchor brewing company plans to expand its operation with a second location at the site, the chronicle reports. the port still has to approve the project. >>> mat cain is getting -- matt cain is getting ready for his opening day start. he will face the dodgers in los angeles on april 1st. cain led the giants to a world championship last year and pitched a perfect game in june. his opening day start ends four seasons in which tim lincecum opened the seasons for the giants. >>> funeral services have been announced for former san francisco 49ers executive lou spadia. he spent more than three decades with the team died at the age of 92. his funeral is scheduled next tuesday. in addition to his work with the 49ers, he fou

live in washington, kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> here in the bay area, a lot of programs that depend on federal funding are bracing for the budget cuts. they include a $5.4 million cut statewide to a program that gives free healthy meals at community centers for senior citizens on fixed incomes. air traffic controllers will have to take one furlough day every two weeks. that could cause flight delays and cancellations at bay area airports. and 8200 children all across california will be kicked out of the headstart program which provides subsidized preschool. >>> 7:16. happening now. pope benedict xvi is heading off to retirement. he's about to board a helicopter at the vatican and fly to a retreat south of rome. this is a live picture looking toward st. peter's square. large crowds have been gathering all week there in honor of the outgoing hope. the pope spoke to cardinals this morning, pledging reverence and obedience to his success ooh. analysts say he's dispelling any -- successor. he told the cardinals they are the princes of the church, urging them to work together and s

kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> some members of the congress now want to limit the government's unmanned drones to kill suspected terrorists. the justice department said it would be lawful, legal to target and kill even an american citizen if that person is believed to be a terrorist. >>> san francisco police hope somebody can identify a suspect photographed by a home surveillance camera. it shows a man sneaking into at&t park and he went through the back door of a home, he took three mac book computers and some cash and an antique tool chest. >>> it looks like firefighters will have a job for at least the last couple of years. he will not layoff firefighters and instead a federal grant will pay firefighters to stay on for two years. the city's fire department ran over budget by half a million dollars in the fiscal year. >> students and faculty will meet trying to save their school. they will loose their accreditation -- accreditation and staff and classes, they have already been cut. students and protesters professors will be joining a coalition for more protests. >>> today ste

kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> they want to look into the specific hearings of levy. her body was found in a washington d.c. park and hearings have been going on behind closed doors and investigators are looking into whether an illegal immigrant convicted of killing her may be innocent. another hearing is scheduled to take place in washington d.c. but they are petitioning the court to open the procedures. >>> jimmy lee dykes was killed in a fire fight on monday when authorities stormed an underground bunker to free the little boy. they found two explosive devices following the raid and evidence is still being gathered at the suspect's 100- acre property and no more explosives have been found so far. >>> man is accused of killing a teen and wounding another in the bay area city of pittsburgh. robert short junior was accused of shooting the teenagers following an earlier fight. police say he was on felony probation at the time and bail is set at $1 million. >>> they can avoid blackouts by reduced seating and raiders say they are reducing seating capacity at the coliseum

live in washington kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> vice-president joseph biden is inlondon to meet with joe cameron and the deputy prime minister. there is some video of vice- president joseph biden arriving at 10 downing street. the tour is also including france and germany. >>> the ban on gay marriage moves to britain. the parliament is expected to pass a law for same sex marriage despite some tough opposition. many support the church of england's view that marriage should only be between a man and woman and supporters say it is wrong to he can clout colluded somebody -- exclude somebody from marriage simply because they love somebody of the same sex. >>> it happened shortly after 11:00 a.m. no arrests have been made but witnesses reportedly saw several people running from the scene. the victim later died at the hospital and police are withholding his name until all family members can be notified. >>> a plan to redevelop san francisco's market street may well affect mission street as well. they are planning on banning buses on mission street and moving them to marke

live in washington, d.c., kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> coming up at 7:32. ktvu's brian flores is out. he will tell you how bay area people are reacting this morning to the news about these changes coming to the u.s. postal service. >>> 7:18. new this morning, defense secretary leon panetta is speaking at georgetown university in washington, d.c. about leadership and public service. he talked about what he calls the most urgent task facing this nation. >> this is overcoming. the partisan dysfunction in congress that poses a threat to our quality of life, to our national security, to our economy, to our ability to address the problems that confront this country. >> the 74-year-old panetta told president obama he did not want to continue on for the president's second term because he wanted to return to his walnut ranch in monterey. >>> later today, president obama will announce his nomination for interior department secretary to replace ken salazar. reportedly, the president will nominate business executive sally jewel. she's ceo of the outdoors company rei. j

kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 7:17.arco rubio delivered the republican response to the president's state of the union address. >> our free enterprise economy is the source of our middle- class prosperity. but president obama he believes it's the cause of our problems, that the economic downturn happened because our government didn't tax enough, spend enough or control enough. >> rubio delivered a response to the president's speech in spanish. he's considered a rising star in the republican party and is frequently mentioned as a possible candidate for president in 2016. >> false choices like the ones that president obama laid out tonight the choices -- >> that part of his response when he reaches over and takes a sip of water. is a hot topic on water. people are commenting on the awkward, he had to make to reach the bottle and he appeared in nervous. he joined in with a tweet of his own, a photo of an empty bottle. >>> ross mirkarimi is planning a valentine's day dance against domestic violence. the sheriff's department

live in washington kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 news. >>> florida senator marco rubio delivered the republican response to the president's state of the union address. >> so mr. president i don't oppose your plans because i want to protect the rich, i oppose your plans because i want to protect your neighbors. hard working middle class americans who don't need us to come up with a plan to grow the government. they need to plan to grow the middle class. >> now rubio also delivered his response in spanish. he is considered a rising star in the republican party and often mentioned as a possible candidate for president in 2016. >> false choices like the one the president laid out tonight. the choices -- >> you see that? that part of senator rubio's response where he reaches over and takes a sip of water that is a hot topic on twitter. people are talking about that seemingly awkward move he had to make just to reach that water bottle and that he seemed a little nervous. ryan yes is taking -- rubio is taking it all in strides. he has a tweet of his own. it's a photo of that empty water bottle l. >>>

live in washington, kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time now 6:17. san leandro police looking for a man escaped while being handcuffed. last night police stopped him outside of a hotel for a traffic violation. police say he got out of his car and tried to run away but a police officer tackled him. that officer handcuffed one hand before he broke loose. he actually tried to grab the police officers gun. swat teams spent five hours searching for him. he's wanted on charges of battery on an officer. assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence. >>> he was killed after oakland's first friday event two weeks ago today. later this morning family members and friends will gather at a church in oakland for his funeral. the 1-year-old was shot and killed shortly after the first friday event ended. three others were wounded in gunfire. police have arrested a suspect but still no word on a motive. >>> new information found the california department of parks and recreation maintained a hidden cash surplus. now the investigation by the california state audit

live in washington kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 news. >>> concord police are looking for whoever slashedthe cars were parked on glacier, belle air. police say most of the cars had all four tires damaged. the vandalism was discovered yesterday morning at 7:00. >>> california could face a doctor shortage while trying to meet the demands of the federal affordable care act. the l.a. times reports just 16 of the states 58 counties have the recommended number of primary care doctors. in addition to that some 30% of the states doctors are near retirement. to deal with the problem some lawmakers propose giving more authority to physician assistants, nurse practitioners and pharmacists. >>> federal judges will hear barry bonds' appeal on his felony obstruction of justice. barry bonds needs at least two of the three judges to overturn his conviction. he was convicted in 2011 of misleading a federal grand jury that was investigating the steroid scandal. >>> brant did it. he won this years pebble beach contest. he won the pebble beach national pro am by two shots yesterday. just like that. ned core

live in washington kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 news. >>> senator john kerry is going to be sworn in as the country's next secretary of state later today before starting his new job he made a farewell tour across massachusetts yesterday. he says he wanted to thank the people he represented in the senate for 29 years. the governor of massachusetts appointed a former aid to replace kerry in the senate before a special election in june. >>> time now 5:17. bay area antiactivists are speaking out against a plan to ship plutonium for testing. the group called communities against radio active environment sponsored a forum in livermore just last night. representatives from the livermore lab say no decisions have been made yet on whether to transport that plutonium. >>> 5:1 is the time right -- 5:17 is the time right now. we want to give you more information about that amber alert. take a look at this license plate. 7n79574. chp looking for one-year-old isaza tolefree. suspect kim tolefree. they are looking for that car involved in an alert. a chevy pickup truck. 1973 chevy pickup truck. i be

live in washington kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time is 5:17.nd mayor jean quan will deliver the state of the city address. the chronicle reports quan will while the unemploymenting rate, booming housing market, and thriving art and restaurant scene. a lot of people will be listening to what she says about public safety. since she took office two years ago the crime rate has gone up. >>> a larger reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction of a man from hayward. he was found dead in an abandoned auto repair shop on november 7th of last year. a nonprofit organization and his family increased the reward to $3,000. authorities so far have not released the cause of his death but they are treating the case as a homicide. >>> there could be drama inside scene outside today's apple shareholders meeting. outside company headquarters security officers will hold a rally. they use a security contractor that tries to intimidate workers who want to join a union. inside shareholders will be waiting to see if ceo tim cook will t

kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 8:16. hold a hearing today regarding questionable spending first uncovered by ktvu. last week a channel 2 investigation revealed that the postal service planned to spend more than $2 million for a conference in san francisco. the event included the golf outing and a dance party. this comes as the postal service announced it is eliminating saturday delivery to cut costs. a spokesperson defends the plans of the event, though, saying the conference helps secure business and revenue. the house oversight committee will conduct today's hearing. >>> a new $80 mel payroll software program purchased by the state of california, it's not working. there have been several problems with the new payroll computer system installed by s.a.p., a company from germany. they specialize in business shot ware. however, the controller's office says the new soft bare program messes up a lot -- software program messes up a lot. >> one in three paychecks had errors in them. we had employees being too much. some were p

ktvu's kyla campbell reports from our washington, d.c. newsroom.sident's proposals, kyla. >> reporter: the nra will reiterate its stance today, saying there should not be a ban on assault weapons or high capacity magazines. nra's leaders say the president is just trying to play on people's emotions. >> they deserve a vote. gabrielle giffords deserves a vote. the families of newtown deserve a vote. >> reporter: the nra's vice president and ceo wayne la pierre will directly respond to president obama's state of the union address later today. in the wake of the shooting, the nra is calling for increased on schools nationwide -- for increased security on schools nationwide, not a ban on guns. the nra just released an ad saying the president's own administration released statistics proving the president wrong. >> this internal justice department memo says "an assault weapons ban is up likely to have an impact on gun violence." >> reporter: a top justice official says rifles are used in 2% of crimes. and if they are banned, other weapons would be used. t

kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. >>> and as the gun control debate heats up, the presidentun and president obama said he went skeet shooting all of the time. some people were skeptical though and asked for proof. so over the weekend, the white house released this photo of president obama skeet shooting at camp david back in august. >>> 8:14. about an hour ago, the new secretary of state john kerry made his first address to state department employees. he told him they have the best jobs in government. >> we get to lift people out of poverty, cure disease, speak to those who have no voice. >> he said foreign service runs in his family. his father was a diplomat. kerry spent most of his childhood living abroad. his sister worked at the state department. >>> joe biden is meeting with friend's president and later on, he will fly to england and he will meet with british prime minister, david cameron. >>> a japanese diplomat based in san francisco will be sentenced today on domestic violence charges. yoshiaki nagaya is accused of repeatedly beating his wife during their 18-month m

live in washington, kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> peninsula state assemblyman jerry hill istate public utilities commission. he says the bill was forecasted after the agency -- drafted after the agency the deadly san bruno pipeline explosion. pg&e is planning more safety training for their workers after three fatal accidents in three years. in 2010, an employee was killed in benicia. two other workers have been killed since then. cal/osha found nine violations of safety laws, several were serious. pg&e told the cell phonicle that since -- told the clinicle that they've been focusing on training. >>> the brentwood school board announced it is seeking new leadership over the situation after a teacher was convicted of kicking a 5-year-old autistic student back in 2010. the school board will make a final decision to dismiss grant at the board meeting on wednesday night. the board member will select an interim leader. 8:21. >>> would you pay to drive alone in a carpool lane? the new plans and where you may soon see them on bay area freeways. >>> and steve paulson will tell us if

kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 7:17. video game violence is becoming a double-edged sword for marin county where game production pulls in big money. marin is home to several gaming companies and studios. the county open hopes the industry -- hopes the industry will stir growth. at the same time, individuals are being urged to turn those in for money. >>> 7:18. two state lawmakers think members of the legislature should have enough time to read the bills they are actually voting on. an april semablywoman from modesto and a state senator from davis, they want to change the california constitution. theyant all proposed laws to be available online sand in printed form for at least 72 hours before any vote could be taken. that would mean the legislature couldn't just jam through bills at the end of a session. that proposal would require voter approval. >>> california could face a doctor shortage while trying to meet the demands of the federal affordable care act. the "l.a. times" reports 16 of california's 58 counties have th

live in washington, kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 7:16. dianne feinstein trying to win support for her assault weapons band by circulating a list of guns that would be exempt. senator feinstein says the purpose of the exempted guns list is to make clear that this would not affect hunting and sporting weapons. her bill would ban 167 specific firearms designed for military and law enforcement use. it would also ban ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. >>> a family in illinois is in shock. their teenagedder -- daughter was -- teenaged daughter was gunned down following a rally held for president obama. she was shot to death hours after her younger sister attended the speech on friday. during an emotional interview, her mother broke down in tears. >> every think about the way my child died, it's hard to -- she didn't deserve this. she did not deserve this. >> police say the teenager was visiting family in north chicago when she was shot and killed in an alley. a memorial has been set up in the spot where she was killed. >>> 7:17

kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 8:16.mal right the groups want -- rights group want toxic lead used in guns for animals guns. the nraa is accusing -- nra is accusing this group of trying to ban guns. >>> 8:17. new this morning, japan's safety ministry may have found why at least one battery on board a boeing dreamliner overheated. investigators say the backup battery on the nippon airways 787 that made an emergency landing in japan was improperly wired. they say that second battery was not correctly connected to the main battery. they add a protective valve would have prevented power in the backup battery to cause any damage. the board says it's contacting boeing to explain in dedale what it found -- in detail what it found. >>> a very important part of a sonoma marin area has failed in crash tests. seats for the smart computer train did not pass the first safety test. the manufacturer and the district say the seats will be redesigned. they add there won't be a delay of the first sets of seats. those are due to be install

live in washington, kyla com-- kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 8:17.armed services committee is holding hearings about possible cuts to military spending. this is a look at that meeting being held in washington, d.c. the committee is discussing the impacts automatic spending cut -- spending cuts would have. if congress does not act soon, $85 billion in spending cuts are set to take place on march 1st. a bulk of those cuts would come from the military. the pentagon will expand benefits to same-sex partners of military partners. the benefits could start as soon as august 31st. new benefits will include access to military, movie theaters, support program on military bases and the ability to fry on the aircraft -- to fly on the aircraft. >>> france's lower parliament has approved a bill to legalize gay marriage and allow same-sex couples to adopt children. france's president's socialists have pushed this along the assembly and put france on track to join a dozen european nations and grant marriage and adoption rights. this was approved in a 329-229 vote. t

ktvu's kyla campbell is in the nation's capital and talked to a california congresswoman who supports the group. kyla? >> reporter: yeah, tori. jackie speier plans on meeting with the group called "moms rising" this afternoon. this morning the members met with supporters at a church in washington. moms rising has more than 1 million members online. the group started years 'ago but gained thousands of support following the shooting in december. they came here on valentine's day to urge congress to have a heart and pass gun control legislation. they just delivered valentine's days with 150,000 signatures. >> we have outdated gun policies and it's time to update them. it's time to make sure that we have universal background checks. >> when you see 20 different coffins at funerals, how can you not be impacted by it. >> reporter: earlier this year, "moms ricing" helped collect 300 signatures -- "moms rising" helped collect 300 signatures asking walmart to stop selling guns and ammunition. >>> police who took part in the shootout with christopher dorner say they did not intentionally burn d

given notice before they are furloughed and we will have more when i see you next, kyla campbell, washington d.c. ktvunnel 2 morning news. >>> they had several violent incidents and the escorts will be announced at a safety of campus forum. students will be able to use that service between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 at night. they will be meeting tonight and talking about the attacks and they will also announce a reward. >>> the most recent one happened yesterday afternoon at the u.s. bank branch inside the safe way at the hamilton area. they demanded money but did not show a weapon and the suspects described as being similar to that of a man who robbed u.s. bank branches in roaner park last week. they are now offering reward for information leading to an arrest. >>> the number of drug overdose deaths are up for the 11th straight year. most involved addictive pain killers. drugs like oxy cotton and anti- anxiety drugs like valium were blamed for overdoses. >>> they are set to take affect in 30 days and the council had a second and final vote after the two year moratorium marijuana dispensary ends in april. >

kyla campbell washington d.c. ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> senator chuck hagel's fellow republicans on the committee have challenged his past statements on israel iran and nuclear weapons. they pressed senator chuck hagel for more of his personal finances. >>> a cruise ship is expected to be towed to alabama instead of new mexico. strong currents caused the ship to drift north. triumph became stranded and more than 3,000 passengers are on board and are sick. they are dealing with no working toilets and that ship should arrive in mobile alabama on thursday. >>> this action comes after a tanker hit a tower on the bridge last month. the ship had a quarter of a mile visibility. the harbor safety committee has made a list of recommendations including ships sailing north under of the bridge when visibility is about a mile and a half or less. >>> the olympic committee has decided to drop wrestling from the olympic program. it removes one of the oldest olympic sports from the 20/20 olympic games. however they found declini

as ktvu kyla campbell reports from our washington, d.c. newsroom talk about an assault weapons ban has people buying a record number of guns. >> reporter: not every background check results in a gun purchase but the number of background checks filed with the fbi suggest that gun sales skyrocketed over the last few months. take a look in november two million people applied for gun buy background checks. then december saw $t .7 million and last month 2.4 million tushed in firearm background checks. those numbers are the highest since the fbi started keeping track 15 years ago. president obama and vice president joe biden are crisscrossing the country getting input from lawmakers at the state and city levels as well as police. this morning mr. biden heads to philadelphia for a gun buy back attempt. california senator dianne feinstein introduced a bill to ban assault weapons. that is not expected to pass congress. >> in the house it will be tougher. that is just the reality of it. >> reporter: now one police chief says 40% of gun sales are not