a surprising find shocking biologists at lake tahoe. >> researchers at the lake say they have reeled in a catch you have to see to believe. giant goldfish and not just one or two, but dozens if not more. it's the exact same species you see sold at the store but a lot bigger. most are more than a foot long, and biologists believe if the numbers grow, goldfish could ultimately affect lake tahoe's renowned clarity. >> we know that we have a giant goldfish. the question now becomes, how long has it been there? and how many others are there in the lake? as you know at lake tahoe we are trying to keep the lake clear. >> researchers believe the goldfish are introduced by people just emptying fishbowls into the lakes or streams and reveals a new threat to the ecology of the entire lake. >> small little things that people do can have a large impact when you consider that, you know, probably not just one person doing it. >> experts say giant goldfish are also showing up in other lakes and rivers all around the world. >>> coming up, this. okay. [ squeaking ] >> there it is. we were waiting for

so most ski areas around lake tahoe are reporting mid season conditions. there is a possibility of some snow later this week and if you're headed to the sierra in the near future caltrans is reporting that road conditions are clear. in the newsroom, charles clifford, kron 4 news. >> jacqueline: we will see this cloud cover to overnight. there is the rain we will not get any of that but the clouds will still show some cool conditions. that is the purple on your screen. temperatures getting into the 50s and even low 60s. for the north bay and the in the valleys. and watching futurecast. it will be a bit warmer with temperatures in the 50s. yes it will be cold 30's through santa rosa. 33 in livermore. some frost expected in those locations. how 40's along the coast and for the afternoon 50s and 60s tomorrow. less wind. it will still nice and the south bank. and 59 degrees in livermore. a bit cooler along oceanside. and 60s for the north bay. a look at your extended forecast with a drive for the next couple of days. in the will get more cloud coverage and cool

researchers say giant goldfish like this one have been found in lake tahoe. most of them are at least 1.5' long. according to buyologist, if they grow they could affect the renowned clarity. researchers believe the goldfish were introduced by people emptying fishbowls or aquariums into the lake. >> lot of waste product from them. >> moving on, mike nicco will be back with a new friend, that's right, here is friday's perfect pet next. >> friday before the oscars and what would they would without joan rivers and his >> today at 3:00 on "katie" joan rivers and melissa and we hear from a young man captured on video dangling from a ski lift who fell 40' to the rocks below. and a new drug bringing a dose of hope to women with late stage breast cancer. >> perfect way to end the week with perfect pet. mike? >> great weekend to take a pet for a walk. >> or want the academy awards. >> how are you? >> great. lynn, nice to see you from the humane society. this is joker. >> joker is a baby. he is only about four or five months ago, pit and pit mix, four came in at the sam

renounced clarity. >> at lake tahoe we're trying to keep the lake crystal clear and excreteing nutrientspromote algae growth. >> reporter: it shows how easy it is for an invasive species to take hold. >>> new details tonight involving olympic star accused of murder. investigators explain what neighbors say they heard right before oscar pistorius' girlfriend was killed. also pistorius family makes its first public statements. >>> stanford is number one for a ranking that has nothing to do with grades. how one silicon valley man helped put the university over the top. . >>> the south african olympian known as the blade runner remains in jail tonight as new details emerge of the shooting of his girlfriend on valentine's day. >> prosecutors say it's a case of premeditated murder but the defense says he thought he was acting in self-defense when he mistook his girlfriend for an intruder. police investigator today described house pistorius will to turn to fire through the door and neighbors heard loud voices before the shooting. pistorius uncle said it would not be in character for him to murd

researchers say giant goldfish like this one have been found in lake tahoe.ost of them are at least 1.5' long. according to buyologist, if they grow they could affect the renowned clarity. researchers believe the goldfish were introduced by people emptying fishbowls or aquariums into the lake. >> lot of waste product from them. >> moving on, mike nicco will be back with a new friend, that's right, here is friday's perfect pet next. >> friday before the oscars and what would they would without joan rivers and hi >> today at 3:00 on "katie" joan rivers and melissa and we hear from a young man captured on video dangling from a ski lift who fell 40' to the rocks below. and a new drug bringing a dose of hope to women with late stage breast cancer. >> perfect way to end the week with perfect pet. mike? >> great weekend to take a pet for a walk. >> or want the academy awards. >> how are you? >> great. lynn, nice to see you from the humane society. this is joker. >> joker is a baby. he is only about four or five months ago, pit and pit mix, four came in at the same t

>> they are giant goldfish filling up lake tahoe. the downside to the crazy phenomenon. >> and bay area women have a new tool to fight back against an international scam. what they are being given to carry around to ward off thieves around town. >> filter sunshine in portion of the bay area including around mount vaca. this is a live look over san francisco bay where we still have the sunshine. find out if those clouds will bring any rain to us this weekend. your forecast coming up. >> then a murder suspect walking around a free man. the reason the judge gave for granting oscar pistorius bail. giant goldfish! much bigger than average -- and swimming ey don't belong >>> researchers at lake tahoe have reeled in something you have to see to believe, giant goldfish! much bigger than average. and swimming where they don't belong. while it seems like a novelty, there is a serious downside. kpix 5's michelle griego explains why researchers fear this could be the result of a new and growing problem. >> reporter: on almost a daily basis, lake

>> reporter: you might not think goldfish could survive a winter in lake tahoe. ts found not only are they surviving, they're multiplying. >> one day, they caught 15 in just this corner. >> reporter: researchers think they're introduced by people emptying fish bowls, or aquariums into lakes or streams. it confirms a new threat. >> those small things that people do can have a large impact when you consider that probably not just one person doing it. >> reporter: biologists believe if the numbers grow, goldfish could ultimately affect lake tahoe's renouned clarity. >> reporter: biologies say there are more than 100 times more large mouth bass, which pose a greater risk for now. but the growing number of goldfish show just how easy it is for an invasive species to take hold. >> they're also turning up unexpectedly in lakes and streams in arizona, michigan, the u.k. and france. >>> a spectacular trail in san francisco is off limits because of rain damage. $6million were spent last summer improving the california coast trail. rain washed out 65 feet of the path. engine

gold fish. >> warm water gold fish not native to lake tahoe. the lakes have gotten warmer, scientists say the gold fish are thriving. oversized creatures measuring a foot and a half long, weigh in at four pounds. substantially larger than typical pets in a fish bowl and it's their size that shocked researchers from the university of nevada, reno. >> we know we have a giant gold fish. the question now is how long has it been there and how many others are there in the lake? >> reporter: gold fish are carp that eat almost anything, potentially throwing off the lake's ecosystem and threatening other native fish. how did gold fish get in to lake tahoe? the presumed culprit, people dumping aquariums along the shoreline. >> there are a lot of people that still don't understand that it seems like a very minor thing can add up to major ecologic and economic consequences. >> reporter: no longer a little fish, the big gold fish are now causing big problems in lake tahoe. for "today," kristen dahlgren, nbc news, los angeles. >>> up next, from big gold fish

instead they ended up at lake tahoe wildlife care. this is also cheryl lynn tom's home. right now they have their hands full with bears. the center gets an average of four cubs a year, but on this day there are 10. seven are hibernating and snuggled in these buildings in the backyard. live cameras show them snoozing. the other three cubs are very much awake in this cage, and it is almost feeding time. first cheryl cleans up the floor. >> bears are more afraid of us than we are of them. they have a fear of humans naturally. we want to keep the fear. >> the cubs stay up on the platform as long as people are around. >> they came in at 11, 12 and 20 pounds. jay now they are twice that -- >> now they are twice that size, but still too small to hibernate. this is the only certified bury hyble station -- bear rehabilitation station. it is lined with chain link because bears are good climbers. >> they use both their teeth and their claws. they are just -- they are remarkable. >> cubs are brought here from all over the state. the most famous was lil smoky whose paws were burned i

instead they ended up at lake tahoe wildlife care. this is also cheryl lynn tom's home. right now they have their hands full with bears. the center gets an average of four cubs a year, but on this day there are 10. seven are hibernating and snuggled in these buildings in the backyard. live cameras show them snoozing. the other three cubs are very much awake in this cage, and it is almost feeding time. first cheryl cleans up the floor. >> bears are more afraid of us than we are of them. they have a fear of humans naturally. we want to keep the fear. >> the cubs stay up on the platform as long as people are around. >> they came in at 11, 12 and 20 pounds. jay now they are twice that -- >> now they are twice that size, but still too to to hibernate. this is the only certified bury hyble station -- bear rehabilitation station. it is lined with chain link because bears are good climbers. >> they use both their teeth and their claws. they are just -- they are remarkable. >> cubs are brought here from all over the state. the most famous was lil smoky whose paws were burned in a

a public hearing on the changes is tentatively planned for march 7. >>> researchers at lake tahoe have believe it. >> so-called monster goldfish that may end up hurting the lake's pristine blue waters. experts say these are the same species that are sold in pet stores. they are just a whole lot bigger as you can see. some are more than a foot and a half long. researchers believe the goldfish are introduced by people just emptying fishbowls or aquariums into the waterways. they confirm the fish are a new threat now to lake tahoe's ecology. >> small things that people do can have a large impact when you consider that, you know, probably not just one person doing it. >> scientists are worried that algae that's created from the goldfish waste may reduce lake tahoe's clarity. >> it's a sound too familiar for man's best friend. it's the world's cutest frogs. [ squeaking ] >> sound like a squeaky toy. this is the defensive cry of a desert rain frog and with over three million views on youtube, people agree it sounds like that squeaky toy. it has pet owners posting funny videos of their dogs'

>> reporter: you might not think goldfish could survive a winter in lake tahoe. scientists found not only are they surviving, they're multiplying. >> one day, they caught 15 in just this corner. >> reporter: researchers think they're introduced by people emptying fish bowls, or aquariums into lakes or streams. it confirms a new threat. >> those small things that people do can have a large impact when you consider that probably not just one person doing it. >> reporter: biologists believe if the numbers grow, goldfish could ultimately affect lake tahoe's renouned clarity. >> reporter: biologies say there are more than 100 times more large mouth bass, which pose a greater risk for now. but the growing number of goldfish show just how easy it is for an invasive species to take hold. >> they're also turning up unexpectedly in lakes and streams in arizona, michigan, the u.k. and france. >>> a spectacular trail in san francisco is off limits because of rain damage. $6million were spent last summer improving the california coast trail. rain washed out 65 feet of the path

and you are saying today in lake tahoe the weather is frigid? , temperatures just above freezing. right now 7 degrees at the tahoe valley airport. we are looking at numbers this afternoon right around average here in the bay area. the official sunrise getting close, 7:05 setting at 5:44. that brings us to ten hours and thirty-nine minutes of day light. here's a view from mt. tam. this is beautiful looking out over the bay. clear sky. the win are absent and so we are looking at several neighborhoods with very, very cold temperatures. live doppler 7hd. no clouds to speak of. we are looking at our sweep on top of mount saint helinow and also the national weather service. their radar down around monterey bay and temperatures ranging from about 30 degrees in napa, 31 livermore and santa rosa with 33 concord, as well as los gatos. 34 on the coast. half moon bay. 37 in oakland with 35 for our friends around hayward and fremont, as well as santa cruz. numbers very cold in gilroy, once again at 29 degrees. you were cold yesterday in the south bay and east

time for a wildlife rescue center in lake tahoe, but this year is different.hey have more orphaned black bear cubs than ever before. they are all healthy and will be returned to the wild. tonight what it takes to give a baby bear a second chance at life. >> you may remember these guys. we showed them to you last summer when they were confiscated in nevada county. they were taken from a man who was trying to sell them. this little cub was found near the alpine meadows ski resort. the mother was killed by a hunter with dogs. >> she was hungry and cold. she had been hit by a car at that time and was slightly limping. >> in the wild, these bear cubs would die without their mothers. instead they ended up at lake tahoe wildlife care. this is also cheryl lynn tom's home. right now they have their hands full with bears. the center gets an average of four cubs a year, but on this day there are 10. seven are hibernating and snuggled in these buildings in the backyard. live cameras show them snoozing. the other three cubs are very much awake in this cage, and it is almos

. >>> there is concern about a nonnative fish turning up in lake tahoe. they found giant gold fish in the lake and it's believed to be from people dumping fish into the tanks and they say gold fish stimulate algae growth which can affect lake tahoe's clarity. >> you are looking at south san francisco right now? >> yes we are and we will show it to you, still not a lot of fog but steve says there could be some more fog and it is just an observation and we will get steve's take on it in a moment. i don't see any fog and i am using all of the cameras available but that could change as the sunrise gets closer. you can see the sunrise and construction trucks are backing up and they are probably doing the beep, beep things but lanes are open. and as lanes get to highway 17, that is a pretty good drive, let's go to steve. >> was that you or the truck, sal? >> that was me. >>> we have a few lows, 30s and 40s and you can see the system is clipping sierra nevada and they had some wild weather yesterday. we have some patchy low clouds and there goes our power house s

. >> an autopsy reports a petaluma teen found dead in lake tahoe had drugs in her system. she died after a new year's eve concert. her body found in a snow bank. authorities said she likely became disoriented in the dark. the final report list herz cause of death as probable hypothermiaablÏuá shows she had a lot her system along with multiple drug ootz search is on for a rape yaeft accused of attacking a woman on the uc santa cruz campus. take a look, five 10, about 200 pounds, green eyes and a ta yoo. the attack happened yesterday, about noon on a hiking trial. the 21-year-old visiting the school when beaten, then raped. the crime has people who use this trail very much on alert. >> we'll be more opt to walk out here and tails are hidden i would avoid but that is just a terrible tragedy. i sure hope that the woman is okay. >> uc the santa cruz says it's increased patrolsv0tm on campus. >> a develop nmt a weekend crash on san francisco bay. one two of men aboard this speed boat died the result of a collision with a golden gate ferry saturday. u.s. coast guard is looking in

remarkable effort to help injured animal at the lake tahoe wild life center. it's got super-cute kangaroos. barrow island has got rare kangaroos. ♪ chevron has been developing energy here for decades. we need to protect their environment. we have a strict quarantine system to protect the integrity of the environment. forty years on, it's still a class-a nature reserve. it's our job to look after them. ...it's my job to look after it. ♪ of the week. or how to get great prices on things you need. we know you look around for the best deals. that's why we give you real big club card deals each week. right now best foods mayonnaise is just $2.77. so pile it on. pizza is served. digiorno pizza is just $3.88. and here's a treat. dreyer's ice cream is only $2.88. real big deals this week and every week. only at safeway. ingredients for life. >> lake tahoe wild life center one of the busiest years ever. animals in need arriving non-stop for week. people who run the center are doing the very best to keep up. they have some great success stories to tell too. but as you w

. >> a lake tahoe center is having a busiest year.nimals have been arriving for weeks and the people who run the center are doing their best to keep up. they have great success stories to talk about. as you'll see, the senlt gleerdz a new home. >> it's a perfect day near lake tahoe. not everyone is healthy enough to enjoy it. some locals are sick, injured or orphanned. >> we're giving them a second chance at live. >> this is lake tahoe wildlife. this bob cat just arrived. they're not sure what is wrong with her. >> we've given her some fluids and vitamin autos in the next room there is a owl. now, challenge to keep him calm discouraging him from flapping his wing. it's part of the home. this garage is packed with food for animals. the backyard filled with cabins built for a wide range of creatures. >> this right wing is dragging a little bit. >> the vet believes the eagles wing is just bruised so he needs a fee few weeks to heal. the center has a record number of orphanned bear cubs. they're healthy and will be released as soon as the

. >> you can only wish you can have as much fun as erik roner taking us up to lake tahoe at squall valley. >> the next couple days we'll show you around the mountains. stupid torch is always on, never goes off. waste of money. >> part of what erik does is crazy stuff like this. this guy and his buddies ski off cliffs, pop the chute, turn it into a base jump down they go. keep in mind, roner broke his femur in eight places only a year ago. so he's just now getting back on skis. >> what? and he's back on the slopes already? >> you bet you. >> so nice to just get out in the mountains and have that fresh air. >> during his time up in the lake tahoe area, they do a couple things, skiing of course, sky diving part of his repertoire of fun. takes his little boy to an indoor sky diving range. >> man. he is little. >> oh, that's cool. oh. this is the greatest dad ever. please tell me he is a kid. please tell me it's a kid. i want to believe it. >> i'll leave that up to you, real or fake. >> i was horrified. >> the sooner i get in, the sooner i get out. >> throughout the video they keep teasing you

. >> coming up on kron 4 news weekend giant goldfish near lake tahoe.his gorgeous view. we will be right back. >> welcome back take a look at heavenly. mostly cloudy but you can see temperatures have changed quite a bit. we are expected some isolated snow showers. highs in the 30's. and researcherslive look at the sierra. the lake tahoe area is expected to be mostly cloudy highs are in the 30's. researchers at lake tahoe have to see to believe. bigger than average. and swimming where it doesn't belong. kevin oliver goes to great depths showing us why researchers fear a new growing problem. take a look at this. the captain and first they have taken these daily out excursions. these bright gold are in the water but these are not ordinary these are giant. some are nearly 1.5 ft. long. we know that there are giant goldfish are down there and how long have they been there? >> reporter: you might not they that they could survive with the snow right on the shoreline. scientists found not only are the surviving, they are multiplying. >> one day they caught 15 i

. >>> up next, giants invade lake tahoe and we're not talking the world champions. we'll explain coming up. >>> i know this sounds a little bit strange, but monster-sized goldfish up to a foot and a half long being pulled from lake tahoe in what biologists are calling a case of aquarium dumping. >> the bright orange fish are the same species that are sold in stores. they're feared to be multiplying in the waters and biologists are worried. they say the fish eat and excrete nutrients which stimulate algae growth and the problem comes from the fact that algae could be devastating to the lake's eco system. that's not good. but that's amazing. >> what are they on fish growth hormones? >> when your parents say, you can't feed all the food to the fish -- >> they're feeding those fish t-bone steaks or something. >> thank you for joining us. oh, miss lemon! let me help you out. oh, thanks, kenneth. what are all these little plastic containers for? are you pickling squirrel meat? 'cause i can lend you my skull presser. no, kenneth. i went to the new flagship compartment stor

morning hour sfls thank you. >>> there are new concerns tonight about non-native fish multiplying in lake tahoen this case it's giant goldfish. tahoe is one of many places where the goldfish have been turning up recently. people emptying fish bowling or aquariums are likely introducing the fish into lakes and streems. the goldfish often thrive in a new environment and as you can see from that picture grow very large. researchers say if the numbers grow, goldfish could ultimately affect tahoe's clarity. >>> thank you for trusting ktvu channel 2 news. we'll see you the next time news breaks. i'm gasia mikaelian and our coverage continues with the 10:00 news and tonight the innocent-sounding drugs that's said to be growing in popularity. we investigate why molly is suddenly mainstream. keep in mind we're always here for you at ktvu.com. tmz is up next right here on tv 36.

. >> coming up next, two bear cubs rescued at lake tahoe, now back in the wild. see the moment they are released. and let's take a live look outside at 6:37 this morning. just a gorgeous sunrise there. crystal clear and mild, but this is not the case for everyone. here in san francisco, yes. elsewhere, any. lisa argen will have the >> two black bear cubs confiscated from a suspected poacher have been returned to the wilderness. they spent 11 months at a wildlife center with almost no human contact and now they are big enough to make it on their own. we have the story only on abc7 news. >> this is a big day for bear cubs that almost didn't get to grow up. they were found last summer at a nevada county gas station. they were continue from a man charged with illegally killing their mother. they weighed just 15 pounds each and would have no chance in the forest so they were brought here to the only certified bear rehabilitation facility in california. california, the lake tahoe wildlife center. >> we are giving them a second chance to be a wild animal. >> that chance

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large goldfish seem to be multiplying in lake tahoe. researchers say it's unusual saying they're not native to freshwater lakes. where are they coming from? >> how? how does a fish -- i don't even have anything -- >> like this. we've had fish tanks. you'd have to have a tank to take up your whole room. >> four-pounder. >> what do you feed it? >> it ate any and anything it wanted to. >> okay. >> let's get a look at our forecast. coming up on ten minutes ach 5:00. here's a live look outside. if you step out, you'll see clouds at this hour. what's to come, tom? >> it's cold. that's a live view from the nbc hd city camera. we have temperatures right now hovering in the zone near freezing. we are going to continue to have it holding steady near freezing as we get into the rest of the morning. by noontime, we'll be warming up. right now in the upper 20s to near 30 degrees. storm team 4 radar is showing a little bit of light snow that's now showing up in the areas of gray. that light smoe now is moving of the mountains of west virginia and wes

navy seal. >> my wife and i met aj we were at just a sports bar in lake tahoe.nd he was a bartender. >>reporter: unlike most real navy sivls met he says dick was quick to talk about the exploits and that he wore his decree depositional openly. >> he had on his i'll call it his navy seal hat with the trade interest on the brim and also identification button on the side with a rank. >>reporter: tv producer who thought dick experience could make a good documentary. aj closed the teal with this dd 214. discharge papers saying dick served 35 years in naval special warfare. 2 91 classified central intelligence operations. vietnam. panama. iraq. awarded bronze star. silver star. navy cross. 2 purple hearts, 6 counter terrorists service medal 9 presidential citation. >> that gives me the one sentence pitch on the documentary. what was the documentary going to be. >> soldier story. based on what he gave us. most highly decorated navy seal in the history of the navy seals. >>reporter: you paid him the money. >> it's just over 50,000 dollars. >>reporter: after signing away

why the sudden rush on million- dollar homes in lake tahoe. >> but first a whale gives birth at seaworld. after the break. >>> an amazing sight at seaworld in san diego, a whale giving birth at shamu stadium yesterday. she went through an hour of labor before delivering the calf, which weighs about 350 pounds at 7 feet long. it swam to the surface to take its first breath. we don't know the gender. but whatever it is, it's healthy and swimming fine. >> that's good. >>> five people are in the hospital after a police chase in downtown san francisco that ended with a crash and gunfire. kpix 5 reporter anne makovec is in san francisco this morning with an update. >> reporter: good morning. turned into a wild chase at fifth and mission, where it all ended last night. but take a look at the video we shot just a few hours ago. starting at 9:15, a car was stolen and an unmarked police car spotted the car at market and 8th, followed it to eddy street where marked cars joined in the chase. put down some spike strips. the driver of the stolen black town car drove up on the sidewalk to avoid the spi

. >>> coming up, two bear cub rescued at lake tahoe are now back in the wild. released. let's take a live look outside at 5:37 this morning in san francisco. this is our hd roof cam looking live at the bay bridge in the embarcadero there in the foreground. a quiet morning for you, dry and a quiet morning for you, dry and a little warmer. [ male announcer ] with citibank it's easy for jay to deposit checks from anywhere. [ wind howling ] easier than actually going to the bank. mobile check deposit. easier banking. standard at citibank. okay. [ male announcer ] with citibank's popmoney, dan can easily send money by email right from his citibank account. nice job ben. [ male announcer ] next up, the gutters. citibank popmoney. easier banking. standard at citibank. >> two black bear cubs confiscated from a suspected poacher have been returned to the wilderness. they spent 11 months at a wildlife center with almost no human contact and now they are big enough to make it on their own. we have the story only on abc7 news. >> this is a big day for bear cubs that almost

or even the greater lake tahoe area. not looking at any kind of snowfall through the forecast period right now which goes about 7 to 10 days out. >> wow. >> yes. it's a dry weather pattern and we'll continue to see nothing but dry conditions all the way through your next workweek. good evening, everybody. this is the scene -- oh, the sun just now hiding behind the horizon there. official sundown 5:42. the skies are seamless at this hour with wall-to-wall sunshine, temperature-wise it looks like, boy, we are seeing numbers that have been anywhere from 5 to 7 degrees warmer than what we experienced yesterday at this hour. 55 degrees in san jose. 58 degrees in santa rosa. and currently, it looks like we are 55 in livermore. today's numbers in and around our microclimates, it was 56 in pacifica, 60 in fairfield, again these temperatures averaging warmer than yesterday. tonight's overnight lows, banking between the freezing point in the santa rosa area, 37 degrees in san jose. and 38 in mountain view. mountain 40s across the

as our sacramento nbc affiliate kcra has reported, massive mutant goldfish are being found in lake tahoe. scientists believe they may have gotten there by what they call aquarium-dumping. people releasing their own fish into the water that have no business there. there are worries that widespread breeding among these fish will raise algae levels, and further threaten the pristine water of lake tahoe. >>> up next for us here tonight, the dramatic raid and the nail-biting chase at the airport. high drama at the movies this oscar season. but was it the way it actually happened in real life? >>> the academy awards this weekend, with three of the best picture nominees based on fact, not fiction, but true stories. a lot of people are talking now about just how true to the actual facts these movies should really be. does dramatic license give filmmakers a license to write some historic events their way? our report tonight from los angeles and nbc's mike taibbi. >> reporter: in "argo," the story of six americans saved by a daring rescue during the iran hostage crisis, there's a tense airport cha

. >>> they're being called the new monsters of lake tahoe. see why goldfish have biologists and environmentalists worried this morning. >>> take a look at this live look outside. wichita, kansas, this morning. they really got blanketed in snow. nothing compared to the bit of the white stuff that landed here in the bay area. a big midwest storm hitting that area. lots of folks having to dig out this morning. 4:44. >>> a building boom in one south bay city promising to bring with it more housing, more jobs and more money. the mayor of santa clara says his city is in the explosion of new construction projects. buildings along the expressway will make way for new headquarters. projects mean thousands of new jobs in the south bay. >> with every new project coming in, it makes me more and more confident every day. i think the best of our days are to come. we're going to be able to restore services but add services back. >> that's what city leaders would love to see. more jobs attracting more people which means more tax dollars going back to santa c

navy seal. >> my wife and i met aj we were at just a sports bar in lake tahoe.ender. >>reporter: unlike most real navy sivls met he says dick was quick to talk about the exploits and that he wore his decree depositional openly. >> he had on his i'll call it his navy seal hat with the trade interest on the brim and also identification button on the side with a rank. >>reporter: tv producer who thought dick experience could make a good documentary. aj closed the teal with this dd 214. discharge papers saying dick served 35 years in naval special warfare. 2 91 classified central intelligence operations. vietnam. panama. iraq. awarded bronze star. silver star. navy cross. 2 purple hearts, 6 counter terrorists service medal 9 presidential citation. >> that gives me the one sentence pitch on the documentary. what was the documentary going to be. >> soldier story. based on what he gave us. most highly decorated navy seal in the history of the navy seals. >>reporter: you paid him the money. >> it's just over 50,000 dollars. >>reporter: after signing away rights to the l

navy seal. >> my wife and i met aj we were at just a sports bar in lake tahoe.nd he was a bartender. >>reporter: unlike most real navy sivls met he says dick was quick to talk about the exploits and that he wore his decree depositional openly. >> he had on his i'll call it his navy seal hat with the trade interest on the brim and also identification button on the side with a rank. >>reporter: tv producer who thought dick experience could make a good documentary. aj closed the teal with this dd 214. discharge papers saying dick served 35 years in naval special warfare. 2 91 classified central intelligence operations. vietnam. panama. iraq. awarded bronze star. silver star. navy cross. 2 purple hearts, 6 counter terrorists service medal 9 presidential citation. >> that gives me the one sentence pitch on the documentary. what was the documentary going to be. >> soldier story. based on what he gave us. most highly decorated navy seal in the history of the navy seals. >>reporter: you paid him the money. >> it's just over 50,000 dollars. >>reporter: after signing away

instead they ended up here at lake tahoe wildlife care. this is also cheryl's home.inds of animals but right now they have their hands full with bears. the center gets an average of four cubs a year, but on this day there are ten. seven are high better nateing, snug he would in these building in the backyard. live cameras show them snoozing peacefully. >> which is good. >> the other cubs are very much awake in this cage and it's almost feeding time. first cheryl cleans up the floor. the cubs peak down from the platform at the top of the cage. >> bears are more afraid of us than we are of him. they have a fear of humans naturally. we want to keep that fear. >> the cubs stay up on the flat form as long as people are around. >> they came in at 11, 12 and 20 pounds. if we put them into hibernation it probably would have killed them because they are not big enough. >> now they are twice that size but still too small to high better nate. this is the only certified bear rehabilitation facility in california. that requires a lot of no-how and cages lined with chain link beca

monday president's day thinking of going out to lake tahoe.s is the weather sunny sky through the 3 day period no snow in sight. on the ground but none falling. high state weighed tomorrow upped sunny skies. nice mild 70's most parts of the state that includes the bay area with high in the upper 60's to just before 70 tomorrow. another mild day much like today. here's accu-weather 7 day forecast. start cooling now by if you grease on sunday. still quite pleasant and a little bit cooler still on monday and rain comes monday tonight into tuesday so wet weather and the cool weather will be back here winter lack pattern for us. >> thanks very much. >> well if you lake to toss paper into trash cans ant and aren't particularly good at it. engineer has solution. here's the deal. he designed what he calls a trash can that moves the can so it falls right into place. works using motion sensing camera. how cool is that. he won excellence award for oyn vegas at the japan median art festival. it's not perfect it does miss sometimes but not too bad. he says

as our sacramento nbc affiliate kcra has reported, massive mutant goldfish are being found in lake tahoecientists believe they may have gotten there by what they call aquarium-dumping. people releasing their own fish into the water that have no business there. there are worries that widespread breeding among these fish will raise algae levels, and further threaten the pristine water of lake tahoe. >>> up next for us here tonight, the dramatic raid and the nail-biting chase at the airport. high drama at the movies this oscar season. but was it the way it actually happened in real life? see life in the best light. outdoors, or in. transitions® lenses automatically filter just the right amount of light. so you see everything the way it's meant to be seen. maybe even a little better. visit your eyecare professional today to ask about our newest lenses, transitions vantage and transitions xtractive lenses. experience life well lit. ask which transitions adaptive lens is best for you. both of us actually. our pharmacist recommended it. and that makes me feel pretty good about it. and then i he

. >>> recently lake tahoe's lake collarity clarity is the best it's been in decades.ar show water clarity at an average depth of 75.3 feet, the best since 2002 when visibility reached 78 feet. and speaking of 70s, we are feeling them here in the bay area, and there's more to come. >> reporter: that's correct. the warm weather pattern will stick around for a few days. no rainfall just yet. first we'll show you the temperatures from this afternoon. they range from 60 degrees in pacifica and this there you can pick out the low 70s in santa rosa and napa. >> the northwestern portions of the state, approaching some showers. that's about it as we head into the overnight hours. >> forecast headlines we'll continue to hold on to the high clouds. temperatures will be on the mild side once again. the weekend definitely more clouds on saturday and begin our cooling trend. no raindrops just yet but we have the chances on the long range weather maps. >> temperatures starting out in the upper 30s. san jose, 43, and livermore starting out thursday morning, 41 degrees. >> once again,

there are four new inches at lake syrup at lake tahoe leaked sierra lake tahoe check it out on www.snowbomb.comth some progress. with the utah jazz, missing that 3-pointer. and before you know it, just one more time. the warriors, or earlier in the second half cut that lead by three points. but the utah jazz took the lead again curry 0.9 points, if they could just hang on the final stretch of this season. they lost tonight, 101-115. they have not won a game in 17 days. however, they have a better chance with phoenix coming up. and the sharks are in st. louis tonight. jackie, thinking that they could turn it around. tommy and t j get into it. and here comes tim kennedy, the third game. score. right to the goal. they cannot stop him. that 7 game losing streak is over, 2-1 tweeting in st. louis winning. >> montgomery shoving pac-12 leading scorer allen crabbe during a timeout >> it is obvious that i made a mistake and i feel bad about it. there is no place in sports that you can basically put your hands on a student athlete. the best remedy was to get the player to be will to speak. >> it was blow

. >> ama: a former lake tahoe bartender has used a bogus story that he is the most tech crated navy seal of all time to cash in. he talked his way into part of a $300 million security contract. dan noyes has an exclusive i-team investigation. >> 56-year-old a.j. dicken is very good at telling a story, even when he knows it's not true. that he is a highly decorated member of the special forces, a navy seal. >> my wife and i met him at a sports tbhar lake tahoe, and he was a bartender. >> move. move. reporter: unlike most real navy seals, he says dick ends was quick to talk about his exploits and wore his credentials openly. >> he had on his navy seal hat and little identification button on the side with the rank. >> he is a tv producer who thought the experience could make a good documentary. a.j. closed the deal with this. a dd-214. discharge papers saying he served 35 years in naval special warfare, 291 classified central intelligence operations. vietnam, panama, iraq, awarded the bronze star, silver star, navy cross, two purple hearts, six counterterrorist medals. nine presidential cit

looking live at heavenly mountain resort, lake tahoe. partly sunny right now. if you catch those specks flying past the lens, couple of flakes of snow this morning. it's going to warm up into the upper 30s and looks to be a gorgeous day out in the mountains. >> giants play their first training game. here is sports director larry beil with the highlights. >> good morning. spectacular game at oracle arena warriors, looking to end a 16 game losing streak against the san antonio spurs and they get it done in overtime. sporting their short sleeve uniforms. 26% lighted earned a maybe that helps. david lee, the dunk and final on tim duncan. curry here, warriors down 1 after three-quarters. seconds left in regulation, warriors up two. he feeds ginobili bili and jared was unstoppable. 30 points and ten assists as the warriors in ot, 107-101. the blackhawks made nhl history. sharks on the attack, slumping patric marleau to beat ray emery. chicago comes back in the second period. and just trying to get a pass off here and it dpe reflects right in. tied at 1. brandon, shor

. >> ama: a former lake tahoe bartender has used a bogus story that he is the most tech crated navy seal of all time to cash in. he talked his way into part of a $300 million security contract. dan noyes has an exclusive i-team investigation. >> 56-year-old a.j. dicken is very good at telling a story, even when he knows it's not true. that he is a highly decorated member of the special forces, a navy seal. >> my wife and i met him at a sports tbhar lake tahoe, and he was a bartender. >> move. move. reporter: unlike most real navy seals, he says dick ends was quick to talk about his exploits and wore his credentials openly. >> he had on his navy seal hat and little identification button on the side with the rank. >> he is a tv producer who thought the experience could make a good documentary. a.j. closed the deal with this. a dd-214. discharge papers saying he served 35 years in naval special warfare, 291 classified central intelligence operations. vietnam, panama, iraq, awarded the bronze star, silver star, navy cross, two purple hearts, six counterterrorist medals. nine presidential cit

. >>> a former lake tahoe bartender used a bogus story he's the most-decorated navy s.e.a.l.l time to cash in big. >> he can be so convincing he talked into part of a $300 million security contract. >> i team has been exposing these phony heroes over the years people making up stories of bravery to empress others or get money. but tonight very what may be the ultimate case. this 56-year-old is good at telling a story. he's a decorated member of the special forces, a navy s.e.a.l.. >> my wife and i met aj at a sports bar in lake tahoe. he was a bartender he says dicken was quick to talk about exploits and he wore credentials openly. >> he had on his i'll just call it navy s.e.a.l. hat with a try dent on the trim ask identification button on the side with a rank. >> he was a tv producer thinking it could make a good documentary. he closed a deal with this discharge paper saying dickens served 35 years in naval special warfare, 291 classified operations, vietnam, panama, iraq. awarded bronze star, silver star, navy cross, two purple hearts, six counter terrorism service medals n

--esta tarde, las autoridades revelaron que la adolescente de petaluma que desaparecio en south lake tahoe en aÑo nuevo, murio de hipotermia y que tambien hallaron drogas en su organismo ---los oficiales indicaron que encontraron residuos de metanfetamina y multiples drogas psicoactivas ---alyssa byrne, de 19 aÑos de edad, fue vista por ultima vez en un festival de musica en aÑo nuevo y su cuerpo fue encontrado cuatro dias despues en un banco de nieve cesar ---en san jose, una persona murio anoche tras chocar un coche robado mientras huia de la policia take vo ---segn las autoridades, un agente estaba realizando una parada de trafico en las calles "capitol expressway" y "lane towers" cuando un conductor intent atropellarlo ---el policia se subi a su patrulla y persigui al sospechoso quien perdi el control del coche y se estrell en la calle "monterey road" ---el conductor murio en la escena de los hechos.. ---dos personas mas que viajaban con l sufrieron heridas leves.. . topvo - cesar ---mientras que en san francisco, la guardia costera continua investigando las circunstancias de un choque

. >>> giant gold fish in lake tahoe, how they got there and the big problems they could cause. . >>> industrial average down 61 points and a couple of stocks to watch, wal- mart reported mixed news and right now that stock is up 6%. >>> they shot some video of a shocking scene monday morning. >> call the cops. >> you are seeing several street fights, a fight broke out in san francisco and it took police more than an hour to break it all up two officers got hurt. drunk and fights are happening more often and it is a problem where police are understaffed. >> there is a need for more patrols and i have seen the good times and bad times and this is a low point unfortunately. >> the problem for nightclubs keep happening and san francisco police know about the problem and they are trying to do something about it. >>> there is concern about a non native fish in lake tahoe. they are finding a large number of gold fish and they believe it is because people are dumping fish tanks into the language elake -- fish tanks into the lake. it is particularly worrisome because cold fish can stimulate a

he's going to help rescuers go up to the mount in lake tahoe, a mountain in resort and rescue peopleho are trapped in an avalanche. he has been tasked with finding two people who are buried in the snow and one object. here's the thing. they roughed up the area so it was really like an avalanche. >> oh! wow. >> check it out. >> he was completely fast this trekkie and learns really well. >> yeah. he found that object in the snow. crazy to watch his hind legs as he dives down into the snow. it's like, he is not done! >> boy, he found a person. >> he did find a person. >> oh, he's pulling him out. >> he doesn't just find him and alert rescuers he's like, no, i'm rescuing him myself. >> i'd like to meet him, but not, like, in this kind of setting, when i'm buried by snow. >>> owners of man caves. pay attention. a couple of dudes kicking it in the living room, enjoying a couple of cold ones. watch how he refills. >> no way! >> yeah. it's like the beers they have at some sporting venue. >> the system is called "bottoms up" a customized bottoms up built into his recliner. they're showing thi

we'll get 12 inches up at top and do some snowboarding. >> reporter: at south lake tahoe laura anthony, "abc 7 news". >> larry: interviews are better without the mouthpiece on. >> it's pretty cold there. >> we might be wearing masks. here is a live view from high definition vollmer peak camera east bay hills, still rather bright. sun set occurred at 5:53 this afternoon but a bright western sky. not many clouds around from this perspective. there are still some clouds around south, however, and some precipitation. let's take a look at live doppler 7-hd. most of the bay area is drying out as precipitation leaves us there is rainfall in parts of santa cruz mountains and snow in the higher elevations near boulder creek. we have had snow at elevations of 2500 feet. we had some just a moment ago in the mount hamilton area but it just fizzled out. let's take a live view from the mount tam camera looking southward, these are rainfall totals over the last 24 hours. nearly half an inch in richmond and san francisco and third of an inch in hayward and livermore. another live view from high defini

we're back taking a look outside at lake tahoe. we had so much snow so it would be lake tahoe. you can get through that snow >> reporter: let's go to florida if where a girl was put into jail for being smart with the judge she was put on with eight xanax possession charge. she flipped him the bird in response the judge gave her a $10,000 bond and a 30 day jail sentence, but a judge let her go friday after four days in jail. my behavior was very irrational and i apologize not only to the to you but to my family. walt the woman still has to attend a drug counseling she was released and juppe. what do valentine's day and filing taxes have in common , if you want to claim a education tax credit, you can begin to submit them on the 14th of that order. the filing season officially kicks off on a january 30th, but the direct the irs this still updating their system. but hope you get back a big one. >> as valentine's day approaches the most popular love story is whitney houston's i will always love you is the top love song. houston's pit was from the 1992 movie the bodyguard, and was a