he says this is egypt's time. >> that was lillian kim reporting.now 4:50. >> the big story this morning, definitely the winds. it was on my route this morning. >> really! >> yeah! can you believe that. >> the wind blew the force of his car. that was the wind that did that. >> that was my best driving to work. like a dog with my head out the window. what's going on this morning, yes, looking from sutro tower and you can see it is clear but the tower is bouncing, the camera there so that gives you an idea how fast the winds are. could cause delays to sfo this morning. let's keep an eye on the temperatures together. we're in the mid to upper 40s, santa rosa, napa, livermore. everybody else the low to mid-50s. around the monterey bay, we have temperatures mid to upper 40 to 50 monterey. the cool spot inland, gilroy, 42 degrees. the highlight, sunny, breezy and much cooler today. the breezes will calm tonight under clear skies. we'll have definitely chilly conditions not only tonight but the next three nights and a slight chance of rain still holding on

lillian kim reports that egyptian americans here in the bay area quickly turned a planned protest into a street celebration. (chanting) >> egyptian americans sang egypt's national anthem like never before. now that president mubarak stepped down, the song carried a whole new meaning for them. >> biggest day, biggest change. everyone is waiting to get freedom and have like better life. and finally we got it. >> this gathering at san francisco's u.n. plaza was supposed to be a demonstration against president mubarak. but when everyone learned of the news, organizers decided to turn it into a celebration instead. after mubarak's refusal to step down thursday night, many became discouraged and also braced for the worst. >> waiting to see bloodshed. we expected that. but thank god everything went smoothly and the people were very smart. they didn't get into any violence. >> morrissey emigrated to egypt 15 years ago. she wishes she was part of the celebration in the square but being in the company with other egyptian americans and supporters was the next best thing. >> this is an extension o

lillian kim has more. >> reporter: according to reports, google exec wael ghoneim is scheduled to be released at 2:00 a.m. pacific time. he has not been seen for ten days. this is youtube video of what many believe was the day ghoneim was taken away, apparently by plain-clothed police. he was last seen january 27th. since then, friends and families have been asking to have him released. friend say he has played a key role in trying to bring innovation and information to egypt. we spoke to a close friend of ghoneim of the phone. he lives in boston and had gotten to know ghoneim through the technical community. >> has been doing lot of good work for egypt. trying to help egypt on the technology side. on a personal level, a really good and dear friend, and i really want him back. >> reporter: egyptian telecommunications tycoon naguib sawiris is pressuring the government to release ghoneim. he spoke to the vice-president and was promised ghoneim would be freed. the release is scheduled for 2:00 a.m. pacific time. abc abc-7 -- abc-7 news. >> alan: political dissidents have won another bat

lillian kim has more. >> in cairo streets, peaceful protestors took back control. tens of thousands of egyptians gathered to pray. >> it will not be resolved through violence or suppression. we are encouraged by the restraint that was shown today. >> yet despite the calmer atmosphere, concern is mounting for google exec lyle gonye. he's head of marketing for the middle east in north africa. he took part in the protests in the very beginning but hasn't been heard from since january 27th. he's believed to be in the custody of the egyptian government. he worked with gonye two years ago. >> i don't have a very high opinion of the sort of human rights standards they have over there. that makes me sort of worried. >> the leading opposition group has since named his as symbolic spokesperson in hopes it will pressure the egyptian government to release him. according to al-jazeera, his family has been called by his captors saying gonye is being taught a lesson. >> you know it's from the right place and he was working for the betterment of his people. >> back on the streets

just an awesome, awesome experience. >> lillian kim, abc 7 news. >> in other news this morning. vallejo police shot and killed a man after officers say he pointed a gun at them following a car chase. it happened on cork rin avenue yesterday afternoon. they tried to pull him over for a traffic violation. this marks the second time in two months vallejo police have shot a suspect to death. san jose police helped this sketch capture the hit and run driver who critically injured a woman. witnesses say he appears to be hispanic and in his 30s with black hair trimmed short on the sides and a mustache that's split in the middle. he suffered a crushed hip when a gray or silver minivan hit her early last sunday morning. her family is offering a $5,000 reward in this case. the federal government is offering san jose millions of dollars to rehire 49 laid off firefighters but the city might have to turn it down. offer san jose $15 million to boost the fire department but the money comes with a major string attached. san jose must promise to avoid firefighter layoffs for two years which coul

lillian kim has more. >> in cairo streets peaceful protestors took back control.ens of thousands of egyptians gathered to pray. president obama wanted peace. >> will not be resolved by violence and oppression. >> despite the calmer atmosphere, concern is mounting for the google executive. he's head of marketing for the middle east and north africa. he took part in the protests from the very beginning but hasn't been seen or heard from since january 27th. he's believe to be in the custody of the egyptian government. former google employee of mountain view worked with goni two years ago. >> i don't have a very high opinion of the sort of human rights standards they have over there. so that makes me sort of worried. >> the leading opposition group met a symbolic spokesperson. he has received threatening phone calls telling them goni has been taught a lesson. >> it's had to see him end up in this situation when you know his heart's in the right place and you know he was working for the betterment of his people. >> back on the streets of cairo, protestors vowed to cont

. >> all right lillian kim reporting. she showed us dramatic rescue scenes today in their lives to help others. we have more on that tonight on nightly right after this newscast at 11:35. >> more international news. lybian war planes helicopters fired on protestors as the government of ka dave fought vicious will i to hold on to power. reports say hundreds of people have been killed. witnesses in tripoli describe pro gadhafi gunmen shooting at homes from moving cars in an apparent attempt to terrorize the population. here a police station was set on fire an left to burn. gadhafi himself appeared briefly in a car denying rumors that he had left the country. we spoke with the bay area woman who has would brothers in bengazi which now taken over by protestors. >> they are okay but what is going to happen next we still don't trust what he is going to go. >> even libya deputy ambassador to the united nations accuses him of killing his own people and urging the international community to take action. secretary of state hillary

l lillian kim abc 7 news. >> thank you. >> richmond police say they are sorry for the loss of dog officer shot and killed after the dog charged at him. the owner is distraught over the death of his 4-year-old pit bull named suisse. he says he was a gentle an friendly dog. officers went to the home looking for suspect in home invasion robbery known to have stayed there recently. police say when the officers approached the front door the dog came out from under the house and lunged at one of the officers. >> officer did feel threatened by the manner in which the dog was charging at him. >> my dog don't bother nobody. leave my gate open he don't go outside. i walk without a leash. pass cat and he don't bother them. >>reporter: richmond police will conduct an addative review of this incident. >> drastic cuts are coming to cal taken. more than half the stops between san francisco and san jose could be eliminated. tonight cal train held the first community meeting detailing the funding problems and the unpopular solutions. as thomas reports from san jose as thomas reports from san jose, people