firefighters reeling in the heat and linzie janis tonight on the fight to save a big resort town from the fire. >>> real money. paula faris back tonight with a new tip from all of you on how to save hundreds of dollars. >>> and a good evening to you on this friday night. without warning today, president obama decided to blow open the argument about race and bias in america. calling on the nation to do some soul searching. six days after the verdict getting personal, saying he could have been trayvon martin. afterwards, people across the country posted these images, side by side. and now abc's jim avila has this moment at the white house today. >> reporter: reporters scramble, the half empty white house press room jolted by a rare surprise visit from the president of the united states. >> do you think anybody else is showing up? >> reporter: after talking to his wife michelle and calling senior staff into the oval office, the president decided late yesterday to speak from the heart today about the case of trayvon martin. >> when trayvon martin was first shot, i said that this could hav

linzie janis, abc news, los angeles. >> just so young.how and that character spoke to so many people young and old. he will be missed. >> his girlfriend, by the way, as we saw, according to a sorts, she is completely devastated. she is asking for her privacy. we can understand why. >>> we'll be right back. this is tour de cure and it's more than just a bike ride. it's where every turn of the pedal helps stop diabetet. where cyclists of all levels come together to make a difference. to raise money and to raise hope. it's the ride of your life. it's tour de cure. register tod at diabetes.org/tour that's diabetes.org/tour ♪ abc, easy as 1, 2, 3 >>> abc easy as one, two, three, right? apparently not for one long island school district. >> the district's summer reading list is an embarrassment of spelling mistakes. this is terrible. it's not the first time for an institution that should know better. abc's david muir reports. >> reporter: the winner of this year's spelling bee, laughing through the words, the joke's on us. he gets it. k-n-a-i-d

linzie janis, abc news, mountain center, california. >>> and now a big argument under way tonight, an iconic magazine under fire, retailers pulling "rolling stone" from the shelves saying it's one thing to seek out controversial covers but should they draw the line on accused terrorists. abc's dan harris takes us into the debate. >> reporter: this "rolling stone" recover featuring dzhokar tsarnayev with his doe eyes and fashionably unruly mane is being greeted in boston tonight with a hot blast of anger. >> why the heck are you going to put an alleged bomber and play him like he's a rock star? >> by putting this guy on the cover we're giving him what he wants and what he wants is fame. >> reporter: this is rock's most coveted cover. ♪ it's the they'll that will give you when you get your picture on the cover of the "rolling stone" ♪ >> reporter: memorialized by the band dr. hook and the medicine show, an honor normally reserved for people famous enough to go by just one name -- elvis, madonna, bono, john and yoko. and now a 19-year-old alleged terrorist. the young man seen in this chi

>> linzie janis, thank you. >>> we turn overseas this evening and to australia. and to a controversial move during joint military exercises with america. two u.s. fighter jets dropped four unarmed bombs in the great barrier reef park. the pilot's original target was not cleared of hazards. they say they didn't have enough fuel to carry the bombs back. u.s. officials say the reef was not damaged. critics are furious. >>> to london tonight. the royal waiting game. when the new heir is born, there will be a royal route for the announcement. amy robach is there at the begins of the ruth outside st. mary's hospital. good evening, amy. >> reporter: that's right. the lindo wing here at st. mary's hospital has been affectionately named the "limbo" wing by the press who have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the newest royal for weeks. journalists from around the world are marking the days and their territory. >> i'll be setting up my spot just around here somewhere. >> you're stepping on people's spots. >> reporter: all waiting for the moment when william and kate w

in this high season for weddings, we asked abc's linzie janis how to keep the crashers out and get your home. >> reporter: in the movies, "wedding crashers" just want to find dates and free drinks. but sometimes real-life wedding crashers are thieves. police are investigating whether this man waltzed in with a date and walthsed out carrying a box stuffed with cash and gift cards. police think he may have involved in three thefts this month. >> this is pathetic how this is how you're making money. >> you're ruining the happiest day of somebody's life. >> reporter: look at this man in california, posing as a guest, licking an envelope before allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in cash. in pennsylvania this crasher stealing this bird cage with gifts meant for stacey and frank havlik. >> we hope that other brides don't have to deal with this situation and lock down their money and their bird cages or whatever they use. >> reporter: wedding planners like maya kalman say your big day can be a surprisingly easy target. >> between $200 to $500 apiece times 100 or 200 guests. that's a lot of

." >> that was abc's linzie janis. the medical examiner's office, have put monteith's autopsy on the fast track. >>> topping our look at consumer headlines this morning. gas prices are pumped up in the heart of the summer travel season. the average price of a gallon of gas nationwide, $3.60 a gallon. that's up 2 cents since friday, and up 13 cents from one week ago. analysts are worried about fuel surpluses and tension in the middle east, as well. >>> twitter has good reason to celebrate today. marking his seventh birthday. the social networks and blogging robpowers7. >> it took you a while to jump on. >> i tend to be behind in a lot of things. >> twitter was my generational thing. and it took me a while to jump on, as well. i was one of those -- >> clarification. my generation thing? >> yeah. >> does the gray hair give it away? >> i got some gray hairs, too, you know? this is a good look, i have to say. it looks blonde on television. we should point that out. >> i don't know what television you're watching. i want it.

linzie janis, abc new, new york. >> this makes me feel like i really need to start working out but thatme to get started. >> yeah, you have time. you could wait until you are 70 then become an olympian. pretty inspiring. those women can play. when you first hear the story about the senior team. you think this is a feel good, fuzzy story. did you watch the video. doing reverse lay-ups. they can play. amazing. >> elbowing each other. >> the 86-year-old guy with the pole vault. my god, i feel pretty lame at the moment. how about you? >> takes a lot of strength. >> better step up our game. celebrity mistakes are helping some school kids learn grammar. we'll tell you. over 1 million homes a year, and can cost thousands of dollars to repair... thankfully, the powerful dual action formula of rid-x has enzymes to break down waste and time released bacteria to reduce tank build up. d-tic maintenance. >>> time for "the mix," everybody. first story is very cute. an english school in brazil where they teach students, 8 through 13 english, decided to give kids an assignment to troll twitter for cele

for "good morning america," linzie janis, los angeles. >> i think there will be a big turnout for theorial. a lot of breaking news. ron claiborne. >>> police plan to continue searching for bodies at a home in a cleveland suburb. a 35-year-old man is under arrest, but not yet charged. >>> people rallied in dozens of cities protesting the acquittal of zimmerman, and jay-z and beyoncÉ appeared in new york with his mother. >>> and warner brothers saying that a new movie featuring superman and batman is set to be released in 2015. dan's mind is being blowned. >>> an overload. >> studio officials, my friends, made the announcement at the comic-con festival in california. >>> and the milwaukee brewer's manager wearing a jersey with the city's name misspelled. hope that was the only one. >>> and happy birthday to mr. chop. he's on the verge of becoming the oldest pot belly pig in history. he's 21. he turned last tuesday. on monday, july 29th, my mother's birthday, he will set the giveness book of world records. dig in with your snout. >> no beer? >> no what it is in pig years? 21. >> i issued

>> linzie janis, thank you. such a long struggle beginning at age 13. sad. >> and sad he recently checked himself into a clinic for substance abuse. so he was trying to get help. >> indeed. >>> a lot of other news overnight. for that, we turn to ron claiborne. ron, good morning. >> hi there, dan and paula. good morning, everyone. we know the identity of the third victim of the plane crash landing, she is liu yipeng a 15-year-old from china. she died friday from injuries. she was part of a group of chinese schoolchildren attending or visiting the u.s. to attend a summer camp. as were the two other teenage girls that died in the crash. >>> and investigators say it appears that batteries are not to blame for a fire on an empty passenger plane at heathrow airport in london. the ethiopian airline 787 dreamliner caught fire on friday. the entire fleet was ground earlier this year with the overheating batteries that was causing fires. the cause of friday's fire is under investigation. >>> and in baseball, a no hitter for san francisco's tim lincecum. and he ow

firefighters reeling in the heat and linzie janis tonight on the fight to save a big resort town from the fire. >>> real money. paula faris back tonight with a new tip from all of you on how to save hundreds of dollars. >>> and a good evening to you on this friday night. without warning today, president

linzie janis has the story. ♪ i just can't stop loving you >> reporter: "glee" co-creator ryan murphye decision to delay the premier of the show's fifth season by just a week was made by cory monteith's costar and off-screen girlfriend, lea michele. she said they should get together sooner rather than later so mortgages could be paid and people could take care of their families. executives here at fox studios say the it's a can come back to work if early august. they'll start by filming the first two episod already been written. the third will be a tribute to cory upon teeth and his character, finn hudson, will die. after that, the show will go on hiatus, and make the difficult decision of how to go on without its biggest star. in the interview, murphy describes a dramatic intervention in march to try to save monteith's life. i told him your life is more important than any stupid tv show. you're not going to film, you're going to get in the car right now and get help. a week ago, monteith died from a lethal combination of heroin and alcohol. on friday, fans organized a vigil for the s

linzie janis, abc news, los angeles. >> hey, listen, i understand everyone wants to protect their own is my stuff. have the name. if you want it. keep it to your blog. don't create anything else. at the same time, a mom who had an idea who has taken off. this might be her only source of income. >> could she change it to the real honest mom? >> there is enough space for two honest moms. >> i think so, too. >> work it on out, folks. >> you guys do it. >> see you in a little bit. >>> making news in america this morning, record flooding in the northeast and a big storm on track to hit hawaii. team coverage on the extreme weather across the country. >>> developing overnight, chaos in the streets of california. they forced riot police to take control. new video of the scene. >>> also spreading illness. the number of cases growing along with the concerns what is the stomach bug baffling doctors. >>> a new daddy wins a million dollars all because of an unexpected arrival. >>> and good monday morning to you. they are finally drying out after the wett

linzie janis, abc news, los angeles. >> just so young. >> that show and that character spoke to so many people young and old. he will be missed. >> absolutely. his girlfriend, by the way, as we saw, according to a source, she is completely devastated. she is asking for her privacy. we can understand why. >> can imagine. >>> we'll be right back. we can understand why. >>> we'll be right back. with your mortgage, , you'rp worried about foreclosure. we can help you keep your house. all we ask for in return is that you submit to our plans for galactic domination. [laughing] [laughing hesitantly] [laughing evilly] sign. announcer: if you're facing foreclosure, talk to the right people. speak with hud-approved housing counselors free of charge at... ♪ abc, easy as one, two, three >> jackson five said it right there. >>> abc easy as one, two, three, right? apparently not for one long island school district. >> the district's summer reading list is an embarrassment of spelling mistakes. this is terrible. it's not the first time for an institution

linzie janis, abc news, los angeles. >>> let's check back in on our breaking news. duchess kate has been admitted to the hospital in london in the early stages of labor. >> that's right. we're right outside the hospital, right outside the lindo wing. joining us by phone, lama hasan, what can you tell us about what we know about what's happened? >> reporter: good morning to you. i am standing right outside the lindo wing formerly known as the limbo wing. i can tell you no more because it's the moment everyone has been waiting for. it's the announcement we've all been waiting for. and it's finally arrived. kensington palace just released a statement with a few details but they are vital details. it reads like this -- the duchess of cambridge has been admitted this morning to st. mary's hospital in the early stages of labor. she traveled from kensington palace by car to the lindo wing with the duke of cambridge, prince william, of course. he's always vowed he was going to be by his wife's side in the delivery room with her when she is about to give birth. he is off dut

linzie janis, mountain center, california. >>> massachusetts police photographer released photos showing real boston bomber. not the glamorized version on the rolling stone magazine. the new images appeared on "boston magazine's" website. it shows the red dot of a sniper rifle trained on his head. the massachusetts state police department says the release of the photos was not authorized and that photographer is now the subject of an internal investigation. >>> a dramatic look at last month's deadly building collapse in philadelphia. the city transit agency released video from an approaching bus. take a look at that. it captures the moment that the building came crashing down. you can see the pedestrians scrambling for cover. six people in all were killed in that accident. >>> a death defying crash on a florida road caught on camera. the biker wearing a helmet cam is going 70 miles an hour when he slammed into the back of a camaro. here it comes. as the motorcycle -- here comes the impact. the biker lands on top of the car. he clinged on until the driver stopped and he walked away with n

linzie janis shows us a woman named mav advice who is old in years but young at heart.a strong. >> reporter: 76-year-old mavis alben loves serving up her cake to her grandchildren but she's also using retirement to pursue her first love, basketball. >> we didn't have an opportunity to play after i graduated from high school because there were no women's teams and no wnba. >> reporter: now they are shooting for their 8th gold medal in america's senior olympics. >> we want to win. we want to call home and say we won again. we won again. >> reporter: in an upcoming documentry, age of champions, they dive, block and elbow their way to one of those victories, showing that the competitive spirit doesn't diminish with age. >> i do pretty good. it's not as powerful as it used to be. >> this tennis champ battled arthritis and cancer to keep competing even at 100. 86-year-old pole vaulter, roger gentilhomme, is still striving for a world record. the tigerettes are proud of how old they are. >> 73. >> 68. >> 69. >> 66. >> 76. >> reporter: this week we caught up with them in baton

linzie janis, thank you. >>> now we have the late news about the star of "glee," cory monteith, proving what a lot of people feared, that even as he was singing high school songs, he was struggling. the autopsy report just in tonight says heroin and alcohol took his life. abc's neal karlinsky back on the story for us again. >> reporter: tonight the investigation into the untimely death of cory monteith has the ending friends feared. late today the coroner determined that the 31-year-old actor died of a mixed drug toxicity involving heroin and alcohol, a deadly cocktail, the two mixed together can slow a person's breathing to the point that it kills them. >> there is absolutely nothing at this point, no evidence to suggest this is anything other than the most sad and tragic accident. >> reporter: monteith, the actor who played the all american kid when just completed a stint in rehab. he made no secret of his troubled childhood which was filled with drugs and alcohol. >> were alcohol and drugs ever a problem? >> yeah, absolutely. >> how old were you? >> i was about 12 actually. ♪ i'm for

here is abc's linzie janis. ♪ they can share the night ♪ it goes on and on and on >> reporter: cory monteithg his breakthrough role, high school football star turned singing heartthrob in the fox hit series "glee." p 3 actor was found dead saturday morning. police saying the cause of death was not immediately apparent, but is ruled out foul play. up is scheduled for tomorrow. the actor has been open about his life-long battle with substance abuse which started at the age of 13. he described his drug use by age 16, anything and everything, as much as possible. i had a serious problem. in april, he checked himself in for treatment. his girlfriend both on and off the screen saying she was proud of him. ♪ ♪ and here we are ♪ both of us lonely >> reporter: costars friends and fan took to twitter to express their grief. >> we've always known we're special. >> mark who played one of his best friends, puck, on glee, simply said no. dot-marie jones tweeted my heart is broken. and john stamos, a glee guest star saying we talked about how lucky he felt to be alive and sober. glad i knew you, cory. the

abc's linzie janis is with them. >> reporter: i'm standing outside of what's left of somebody's home. this right here, the garage door. firefighters are calling this time of day the bewitching hours when the heat and winds kick up and their jobs get even harder. the fire is exploding in size, with triple digit temperatures and swift winds carrying around the land, covered in bone dry shrubs, rocket fuel for the flames. >> we are the national priority right now. >> reporter: 3,000 firefighters and support crews are struggling to outsmart it. those in the front lines up against the toughest of conditions. >> you're sweaty, you've been hydrating prior but you can't seem to drink enough water. temperatures of 100 plus and you have the heat from the fire which can get up to 130 plus. >> reporter: firefighters on the front line carry food, water and fire fighting tools and emergency shelters. add helmets and boots and the total weight can reach up to 45 pounds. this year's record-breaking heat making the challenge even greater. in california, just a one degree increase from the average summ

abc's linzie janis with us and we can't wait for this. >> reporter: david, we're out here primetime forosquitoes. sun is setting, worse month of the year for bites. for all the money we spend trying to keep them away, turns out some of the best methods are also the cheapest. everyone has their own method. >> we have a lot of mosquitoes. >> reporter: zappers, home-made traps. witches brews of oil and alcohol. >> clove oil. >> reporter: even this woman, putting scented dryer shets in her hair. >> i'm getting ready to go outside. >> reporter: a dizzying array. enter expert randy gaugler. it turns out mosquitoes can smell you, and, yes, it's true, some people are more attractive than others. and has to do with body chemistry. most attractive? >> if you're pregnant, you're giving off 21% more carbon dioxide. also your body temperature is a degree and a half higher. new evidence showing that drinking beer makes you more attractive. >> reporter: yes, beer. there's also the delicious theory that it can could be your blood type. what are the best weapons to avoid getting bitten? >> bug spray. >>

linzie janis walks us through it. >> reporter: gas prices are heading higher. the reason, the price at gas stations like this one pay for gasoline has risen by 20 cents a gallon just in the last week. they're getting ready to pass it onto consumers. already the national average of $3.48 is a penny higher than yesterday. prices are going to continue to climb at least for the next couple of weeks. the rise is tied to crude oil prices, spiked by $7 a barrel last month amid unrest in egypt. egypt controls the suez canal, a krubl route for transporting oil. if that country were to ascend into a civil war we could potentially see prices to where they peaked in 2008 at $4.11 a gallon. that would mean $40 a month more for most americans to spend on gas. at the very least the u.s. department of energy says prices will remain higher for the rest of the summer averaging $3.63 a gallon. diane? >> thanks for the head's up. >>> still ahead on "world news." after those three young women in cleveland spoke out, we looked into what we have learned about recovery, lessons for ev

here's abc's linzie janis. >> reporter: florida police say they are searching for a man who shot and killed another driver in an apparent case of road rage. moments after it happened, officers seen here carefully approach the victim's car, worried the shooter is still at the scene. what they found was an unarmed man, shot to death in his car. dispatchers heard it all unfold, when the victim, 47-year-old fred williams turner jr., seen here in his wedding photo, made a frantic 911 call, saying he was being followed after leaving a nearby store. >> they actually heard the shooting, there were a series of shots. >> reporter: it's a growing threat. according to the latest u.s. department of transportation data, there have been more than 1,000 deaths related to road rage since 2007. >> you don't know whether or not they have weapons in their cars, you don't know what people might be going through in their personal lives. >> reporter: on this north carolina road, a driver is confronting a group of young people who just cut him off. he even fires off a warning shot. and in california, this m

linzie janis is in los angeles with this story. >> reporter: there is an outpouring of grief right nowfrom friends and family. one is from taylor swift who dated monteith. speechless, and for the worst reason. ♪ oh, why you look so sad >> reporter: koerry monteith, the football player turned heartthrob was found dead at the age of 31. they became worried when he failed to check out on time, and found him unresponsive in his room. >> the deceased is 31-year-old actor cory monteith who was popular on glee. >> reporter: the cause of death was not apparent, but he was deceased. they have ruled out foul play. surveillance cameras showed him entering his room alone saturday morning. monteith had been open about his life-long battle with substance abuse, that he said started at the age of 13. he checked into a treatment center in april. it was his second time in rehab. twitter has been flooded with an outpouring of support and love for the late star. from mark, who played puck on glee, simply wrote no. kristen chenoweth wrote, rip, you will be loved. he was famously involved on screen and off

linzie janis, abc news, los angeles. >> stay tuned, as they say. >>> time, now, for the weather and samion with more on the worst heat wave we've had in years. >> they said it was going to be about ten years. not the numbers are the highest, but the stretch of days is the longest you've had to deal with it. now, this heat backs up. we're going to take a little picture in the country, by the way. and chicagoland. we're going to show you where the numbers are going over the next few days. it may start to break by friday for you guys, as a front starts to develop here. and swings some cooler air in. and it will take saturday or sunday before it gets to the east coast. but look at chicago, 90 today. 95 all the way through friday. today in new york city, 94. 96 on friday. constantly in the 90s. the evening temperatures never go past the 80s. and the heat index levels will feel very close to 100 degrees in all of these areas, including washington, d.c. and to st. louis. on the west coast, into the northwest, we've had cooler temperatures from seattle to portland. seattle goes to 90. 86. the n

linzie janis is in our l.a. bureau with the story. nzie. >> reporter: mayor bob filner is apologizing for his behavior toward women. but he never admitted to sexual harassment. now, he says his innocence will be proven. >> i am embarrassed to admit that i failed to fully respect the women who work for me and with me. >> reporter: in this taped message, san diego mayor bob filner says he's sorry for the way he treated women. >> i'm humble to admit i need help. i've begun to work with professionals to change my behavior and my approach. >> reporter: he's clarifying that apology. issuing this statement. i'm confident that a fair and independent investigation will support my innocence, with respect to any charges of sexual harassment. the scandal erupted thursday, with former san diego councilwoman donna frye, said she was speaking on behalf of those too afraid. >> they have told me and they need to know that they are not alone. >> reporter: flanked by lawyers, frye refused to reveal the identities or the number of women. >> when a friend

abc's linzie janis reports. >> reporter: the blaze called the mountain fire is moving at a frighteningound and air. the wildfire has exploded in size already scorching some 23,000 acres, and it's showing no signs of slowing down. >> done a mandatory recall on every individual available. >> every piece of apparatus is staffed and ready to go. >> reporter: susan paul's home is still standing but her daughter's was lost to the flames. >> her mobile home was on my property and burnt down flat. everything she had was in it. >> reporter: more than 4,000 homes are threatened. >> i understand it's up on -- and once it is in south pass, we're only 3/4 miles away. >> reporter: an evacuation order was issued for communities in the wildfire's path. one woman paused to save her friend's cat. >> i knew what i needed to grab. i grabbed my animals and had things in totes that i knew i needed to get out. >> reporter: janice and ed packed their two dogs and belongings. >> i had everything loaded in the car. i waited for him to get everything he wanted to get. >> the fire is fueled by the dry conditions,

abc's linzie janis is on the story. >> reporter: guys, another bizarre twist in this scandal.attorney said it took several days to find the mayor to serve him a subpoena, in a case filed by one of his victims. san diego mayor bob filner is giving himself a second chance, whether people like it or not. >> i will be entering a behavior counseling clinic, to undergo two weeks of intensive therapy. >> reporter: he's refusing to resign, despite seven women coming forward, with accusations of sexual harassment. one of them, speaking to abc news. >> at the table made a joke and said worked her behind off for you. he told me to turn around. he patted me on the behind and proceeded to laugh. >> reporter: when the scandal erupted two weeks ago, the mayor reacted immediately byishying an apology on youtube. then, a day later, said he was innocent of sexual harassment. since then, husbais alleged vic have come forward. >> he would try to kiss me on the lips. i'd have to squirm to get away. >> to work without my underwear on. >> reporter: police have set up a hotline for other victims of t

here's abc's linzie janis. >> reporter: benjamin franklin is alive and well. living in brooklyn. >> benjamin franklin? >> i have a tall latte for benjamin franklin. >> reporter: imagine getting this reaction every day. >> i was in a rite aid. i handed the lady my credit card. she looked down and looked at me and said, you better quit playing. >> reporter: we met with our benjamin franklin in front of his home on franklin street. >> it worked out that way. >> reporter: how did he inherit the famous name? is he an inventor? a diplomat. maybe a great kite flier. >> i can't tell you how many times i've been asked if i've been flying kites. >> reporter: well, sort of. franklin is an acrobat and co-founder of new york's two-ring circus. why the name? >> i'm a long line of four benjamin franklins. my great grandfather was a bit of an inventor. respected the original benjamin franklin. >> reporter: it may sound like a case of mom and dad having an odd sense of humor. but open any phone book and under franklin, benjamin, you're found to find a few entries. as for natha

abc's linzie janis is on the front lines in idyllwild, california, this morning, with the latest on that. good morning, linzie. >> reporter: elizabeth, this town is in the path of the fire that's multiplied, to nearly 20,000 acres this morning. flames raced across california's mountains, expanding rapidly and now threatening more than 4,000 homes. overnight, thousands of residents grabbed what they could and ran for safety. >> we've had fires. but nothing like this. not at all. this is really scary for everybody. >> i never thought that this day would ever come. that we would ever have to do this. and it's kind of scary right now. you know? >> reporter: so far, a total of 6,000 people have been evacuated. some have lost everything. >> lived here for 30 years. and built my home with my own hands. uninsured. paid for. everything in the world i own is gone.irefighters across california say this fire season is shaping up to be one of the deadliest in their history. >> the fire behavior we're seeing right now is what we would typically be seeing in august and september. >> reporter: drought,

linzie janis is here with a -- we could say red-hot story. >> reporter: indeed, david. it's interesting. instead of celebrating america's freedom, she says she's had to celebrate her own. madelyn sheaffer says she was kicked out of a water park because of the way she looked in her string bikini. >> you have the initial embarrassment. but i would say that was followed up quickly with indignation. >> reporter: the 42-year-old and her teenage daughter went to adventure oasis, in indianapolis, missouri, to cool off and have fun. as sheaffer was swimming in one of the pools, wearing this bikini, she says two employees told her to put on shorts over her bathing suit. >> why should i have to put a pair of shorts on when i'm wearing the same size bikini bottoms as the other girls in the pool? >> reporter: when she refused, a supervisor at the park told her to cover up or leave. >> he said because it's a family park. and it's inappropriate attire. not only do i want you to put on a pair of shorts, but you need to put on a shirt, too, because your top is too small, as well. >> re

linzie jans janice -- janis has the story. >> good morning, the mommy tweeter behind honest toddler saysermined to trademark her name despite opposition from alba's company. she's a glamorous movie star and queen of a booming baby products empire. >> there you go. >> reporter: and she's an ordinary mom whose blog landed her a book deal. so honestly, what could the two have to fight about? it's a war over a word. >> i created the honest company. >> reporter: the honest company makes everything from eco-friendly baby diapers to cleaning products, but she's using another word to protect it, mine. >> they wanted me to cancel the trademark application. >> reporter: she was stunned to find out her application to trademark the name honest toddler had been blocked. according to the filing, alba's company says the massively popular blog and twitter feed is too similarly named. >> the only reason there's an issue of confusion here is that the aud consequence, audience, or the consumer for the product is really the same for both. so the mother of a toddler looking at the honest company might also l