state treasurer bill lockyer.talker and asked authorities to investigate. the authorities concluded the relationship was consensual. earlier this month nadia lockyer said she had a violent encounter with the man in a hotel that left her with head and neck injuries. other county supervisors are giving her the benefit of the doubt, for now. >> we are very concerned about you hot county looks and is perceived. we -- about how the county looks and is perceived. these tape of scandalous allegations don't help our cause. >>> the san jose man is not being charged in the case. he is reportedly facing unrelated charges of dui and possession of phegts. >>> kidnapping suspect in -- custody in san jose after leading police on a chase through the santa cruz twins a child in the car. a deputy spotted the car late yesterday and led authorities on a chase it ended when the car crashed and flipped over on highway 17. deputies say the only injury was to the deputy when he struggled with the suspect while arresting him. >>> convicte

wife of bill lockyer. accusations of a sex tape have surfaced. the video shows supervisor lockyer and a san jose man she met in rehab in 2010 it was sent to her husband. the treasurer believes the man might make the tape public if he was forced to break off a romantic relationship with lockyer's wife. lockyer described him as a stalker and asked police to investigate. authorities concluded the relationship was consensual. earlier this month nadia lockyer says she had a violent encounter with the same man in the tape at this hotel. no charges filed the man disputes he attacked her. nadia lockyer has checked in a center for substance abuse. >> we are very concerned about how the county looks and is perceived. we want to go about our business in a professional manner. these type of scandalous allegations don't help our cause. >> when asked for comment treasurer lockyer said he had nothing to say. >>> one student is dead, four injured and a suspect in custody after shooting at an ohio high school. the shooter

wife of bill lockyer. accusations of a sex tape have surfaced. the video shows supervisor lockyer and a san jose man she met in rehab in 2010 it was sent to her husband. the treasurer believes the man might make the tape public if he was forced to break off a romantic relationship with lockyer's wife. lockyer described him as a stalker and asked police to investigate. authorities concluded the relationship was consensual. earlier this month nadia lockyer says she had a violent encounter with the same man in the tape at this hotel. no charges filed the man disputes he attacked her. nadia lockyer has checked in a center for substance abuse. >> we are very concerned about how the county looks and is perceived. we want to go about our business in a professional manner. these type of scandalous allegations don't help our cause. >> when asked for comment treasurer lockyer said he had nothing to say. >>> one student is dead, four injured and a suspect in custody after shooting at an ohio high school. the shooter

lockyer's colleagues.rvisors. >> i'm not going to pass judgment he who is without sin should cast the first stone. clearly, i need to make sure that we have proof of these matters before passing any judgment. i think the public should do the same. >> reporter: mrs. lockyer's troubles were first reported earlier this month after a violent encounter with her alleged lover that left her with head and neck injuries. she has checked into a center for substance abuse. while her colleagues may be giving her the benefit of the doubt now, board president says sentiments could change if there are more revolutions. -- revelations. >> we are concerned how the county looks and is perceived we want to go about our business in a professional manner these types of scandalous allegations don't help our cause. >> reporter: we asked mr. lockyer if he had any comment. he had nothing to say. >>> the domestic violence trial against san francisco sheriff ross mirkarimi will resume this morning without the sheriff. he doesn't hav

lockyer, who represents a second district of alameda county, also revealed that she is receiving treatment for chemical dependency related to injuries she sustained in an earlier car crash. lockyer says, quote, alcoholism and addiction are diseases from which many of us suffer and unfortunately, i have not been spared. authorities are keeping quiet about this case but state treasurer bill lockyer said the february 3 incidents started with a dispute between him and his wife. lockyer told the "san francisco chronicle" after an angry phone call his wife went to the motel to meet an ex-boyfriend. he says at some point the encounter turned violent. the ex-boyfriend has not been identified in police reports. the direct attorney's office says it was following up on documents related to the case. nadia lockyer says she came forward with the story so she can "heal myself and family while continuing to do the work i was elected to do." now, lockyer's colleagues here at the alameda county board of supervisors didn't want to go on camera but half hour ago they released a statement in part saying, she

lockyer's wife is alameda county supervisor nadia lockyer. mr. that the other man was stalking his wife and he asked for an investigation. the prosecutors determined that mrs. lockyer and the other man had a consensual relationship and there was no stalking involved. >>> a four-month manhunt ends peacefully with a murder suspect behind bars in san jose. 38-year-old steven ruiz is in the santa clara county jail on a single murder charge. the hells angels member had been on the run since october the 15th. that's when ruiz is believed to have killed fellow angels member steve tausan. the killing happened at a funeral for san jose hells angels president jeffrey pettigrew who had been murdered in nevada. police arrested ruiz at a motel in fremont. a guest watched it through the peep hole in his door. >> they are telling somebody to crawl down the hallway towards them which then i saw the guy -- a guy come crawling up the hall and actually went past my door. i can still see his feet and they cuffed him and took him and then another lady they told to cr

lockyer's wife is alameda county supervisor nadia lockyer. mr. lockyer claimed that the other man was stalking his wife and asked for an investigation. but prosecutors determined mrs. lockyer and the other man had a consensual relationship and there was no stalking. >>> serial killer wesley shermantine is apologizing for taking years to reveal where he disposed of several bodies. the remains of two people were found earlier this month in the central valley after shermantine provided a map to authorities. one victim disappeared in 1985. another in 1988. speaking from death row, shermantine tells the "stockton record" there are more victims buried in modesto, stockton and some other locations. >>> a four-month manhunt ends peacefully with the arrest of amorosos respect from san jose. 38-year-old steven ruiz is in the santa clara county jail on a single charge of murder. the hells angels member had been on the run since october 15 when ruiz is believes to have killed steve tausan. the killing happened at the funeral for san jose hells angels preside

that's not all alameda county supervisor nadia lockyer is opening up about. new tonight, ann notarangelo on why the state they should remember's wife says she is also entering rehab. >> reporter: the alameda county supervisor released a statement saying that she is now seeking treatment for alcoholism and drug abuse. this after an alleged assault by an ex-boyfriend. today nadia lockyer confirmed details of an attack in the newark motel room this month. the wife of the state treasurer admitted that a meeting with an ex-boyfriend turned violent. she says the injuries i suffered from the assault will take time to heal. lockyer, who represents the second district of alameda county, also revealed that she is receiving treatment for chemical dependency related to injuries she sustained in an earlier car crash. lockyer says, quote, alcoholism and addiction are diseases from which many of us suffer and unfortunately, i have not been spared. >> reporter: authorities are keeping quiet about this case but state treasurer bill lockyer said the february 3rd incident start

nadya lockyer is in rehab recovering from injuries being treated for alcohol addiction. the head of the alameda county board told abc 7 this afternoon that as far as he's concerned nadya lockyer should remain on the job. >> she's drawing a salary. if anyone were out, she's in rehab, somewhere, i'm not sure where, handling her substance abuse. >> and as you heard nadya lockyer is in rehab. the district attorney turned an investigation over to the state attorney general. and the ag isn't commenting. >> this is just the beginning. >> a san jose fire fighter injured while battling this house fire today. it appears no one was home when the fire cloak out -- broke out. crews pulled out of the house when the roof showed signs of collapsing. no word yet on what started this fire or condition the injure firefighter. >> and overnight rain storm is approaching and just now beginning to arrive if the bay area, there is a stormy weather that is well north at the moment. there is lighter rain closer to us. and doesn't amount to much at the moment this, is moving into the viewing area

--stephen chik-hani, de 35 aÑos, ex novio de nadia lockyer, se present hoy en corte para enfrentar 4nales por drogas. --pero segun el diario..."the mercury news" este hombre, le comenzo a decir a un reportero que, habia una historia mas grande que la de ...los videos intimos. --nadia lockyer de 40 aÑos quien es supervisora del condado de alameda y esposa del tesorero estatal, bill lockyer de 70, dice que chik-hani, la golpeo en un hotel de newark a principios de este mes y ahora ella esta en rehabilitacion, pero el supuesto ex novio, dice que todo... en esa relacion fue en comun acuerdo. --mientras el reportero y chik-hani hablaban, un abogado interviene y termina la conversacion. --el procurador general esta investigando las acusaciones de nadia pero no se han presentado cargos de este caso... --al parecer nadia y stephen se conocieron en 2010 en un centro de rehabilitacion, ella por adiccion al alcohol y chik-hani por adiccion a metanfetaminas . cu ---en san jos, las autoridades desalojan a decenas de indigentes que viven debajo de 2 autopistas. ---pero, como nos cuenta mayra tosta

lockyer's husband bill lockyer was given a sex tape of his wife with another man. this happened six weeks before an incident between nadia lockyer and that other man inside a newark hotel room. no one has been charged in the case. supervisor lockyer announced she has temporary stepped aside from her post and entered rehab. >>> 4:37. this morning the nation's governors including california governor jerry brown will meet with president obama at the white house. the final day the national golf no, sir winter meeting. president, first lady michelle obama hosted the event. >>> california republicans are looking ahead to the june primary after wrapping up their three-day convention on the peninsula. the state gop held a few final votes yesterday in burling game. most of the major events took place on friday and saturday including a visit by newt gingrich. attendees we talk to said they want the gop nomination fight to stretch out until june giving california influence it normally does not have in an election year. >> i think it's possible the presidential race has been f

lockyer's wife is alameda county supervisor nadia lockyer. mr. lockyer's claim that the other man was stalking his wife and he asked for an investigation. but prosecutors determined mrs. lockyer and the other man had a consensual relationship and there was no stalking involved. >>> new this morning, vandalism at the state capital. sacramento police arrested a man who allegedly threw a rock at a glass panel late last night. in all, three doors were damaged as well as a window. the suspect is facing three counts of vandalism and damaging government property. >>> a fixture on the golden gate bridge. the human tolltakers are all going to be gone soon. >> by next year at this time, all payments will be done electronically. lisa washington at the toll plaza to tell us how you'll be able to pay through the gates. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. without having those human tolltakers to take your cash at the bay bridge toll plaza -- or the golden gate bridge, i'll say, the district hopes to save more than $16 million in 10 years. so when do we sa

lockyer is the wife of state treasurer bill lockyer. earlier this month she was beaten by an ex- boyfriend at a newark hotel. prosecutors have not yet decided whether to charge the ex- boyfriend. nadia lockyer released a statement yesterday... saying she's being treated for chemical dependency, injuries from her beating, and chronic pain from a previous car accident. in a statement, she says "alcoholism and addiction are diseases from which many of us suffer, and unfortunately, i have not been spared." so far, there's no timeline for her return to the board of supervisors. investigators looking into the death of whitney houston will soon subpoena doctors and pharmacies. that's according to this morning's los angeles times. investigators have said publicly that prescription drugs were found in the beverly hills hotel room, where the singer died last weekend. but they said the amount was not unusually large. we'll have a live report in about ten minutes. time is 5: every bit helps.... the new approval rating for president obama. plus, ext

a sex tape -- emerges involving nadia lockyer.the link between that tape and an assault investigation. >>> why hundreds of oakland school teachers are being forced to reapply for new jobs. >>> we are on the red carpet at one of the largest oscar parties outside hollywood here in the bay area. the money is helping raise for a critical cause.

lockyer is the wife of state treasurer bill lockyer. earlier this month she was beat n by an ex-boyfriend at a newark hotel. prosecutors have not yet decided whether to charge the ex-boyfriend just yet. nadia lockyer did release a statement yesterday saying that she is being treated for chemical dependency, injuries from her beating and chronic pain from a previous car accident. >>> 6:03 now. 49er fans will be watching home games in santa clara sooner than expected. the new stadium scheduled to open now in the year 2014. gil diaz down in santa clara with the deal city leaders have approved. >> reporter: good morning. the city council approved a new construction contract last night by a vote of 5-1. yeah, the goal is to finish that new stadium by august 2014. so that means that 49ers could be done playing at candlestick park after the next two seasons. the new stadium is considered state-of-the-art. it has over 68,000 seats and a price tag of $1 billion. construction is scheduled to begin in july. that's about 6 months earlier than origi

husband state treasurer bill lockyer. the "chronicle" reports chikhani's lawyer explained he meant there is more to his relationship with nadia than we know. chikhani and police lockyer met at rehappen a year ago and the relationship -- at rehab a year ago and the relationship between the two became public after a reported fight at a newark hotel this month. >>> mitt romney beat rick santorum in the arizona primary yesterday by 20 points. newt gingrich, ron paul, far behind. but it was a much closer race in michigan where romney grew up. he beat santorum by just 3% there. paul and gingrich were again far off the pace. >> we didn't win buy a lot but we won by enough and that's all that counts. >> next up, caucuses in the state of washington over the weekend and then next week it is the big week at super tuesday with contests in georgia, ohio, tennessee and seven other states. >>> a rash of burglaries on the peninsula. >> this morning, the tip that may have solved the case. we'll have the latest. >> plus, cruise ship safety

lockyer's husband state treasure bill lockyer was given a sex tape of his wife with another man.x weeks before an incident between nadia lockyer and that man inside a newark hotel room. no one has been charged yet in the case. supervisor lockyer announced he was temporarily stepping aside from her post and entered rehab. >>> this morning a hells angel on the run for months is in the santa clara county jail. 38-year-old steven ruiz is accused of killing a fellow hells angel at a funeral last october. police arrested him at a motel in fremont saturday night. investigators say they are surprised ruiz was hiding out just a few miles away from the scene of the crime. >> this is a guy who has been on the run bouncing around from place to place. city to city since october. it's ironic he didn't flee very far. >> reporter: now you can see ruiz's appearance has changed dramatically since the cemetery shooting four months ago. his booking photo taken shortly after his weekend arrest showed his hair is now much longer, his goatee is gone. >>> this morning san jose police continue to investi

lockyer. he says, there's a way bigger story than the sex tapes, referring to the rumored existence of that type of tape. nadia lockyer, she checked herself into rehab. but he told a reporter, everything was consensual. >>> when the state limited the redevelopment agency this month, milpitas took a $39 million hit. city leaders can ask voters to increase their taxes as early as this june. if there is a tax increase on the june ballot, the paperwork needs to be submitted by march 9th. >>> turning to decision 2012, mitt romney is the winner tonight, after claiming victory in the michigan and arizona primaries. here's a look at the vote totals in michigan. romney is enjoying 41% of the vote. he edges rick santorum by 3% of the vote. ron paul and newt gingrich, well behind the two front-runners. romney enjoying a runaway victory in arizona where he pulled in 47% of the vote, compared to 27% for rick santorum. romney addressed the people of the state where his father was once governor. >> in this r

tonight nadya lockyer is in rehab being treated for alcohol addiction.ad of the alameda county board of supervisors tells abc 7 as far as he's concerned she should remain on the job. >> she's drawing a salary. as if anyone were out and there is she's in rehab handling her substance abuse. >> we contacted the office and nadya lockyer's office. and none are talking about this on the record. much of what has been reported is coming from unnamed sources. the alameda county district attorney turned this investigation over the state attorney general that. office, too not commenting. >> thank you. >> this may be the most important day of mitt romney's presidential candidate to date. is he in danger of losing in michigan where his father was a governor. oof this room is starting fill up. the candidate said today this race is really close. this is going down to the wire and stakes couldn't be higher. >> i'm not willing to light my hair on fire to try to get support. i am whoi am. >> a win would put him back on track to reclaim his status. but a loss would be deva

lockyer contacted alameda da for her help.g stocked by the man he portrayed as a former boyfriend. the investigation did not get firebases prosecutors felt that nadia and the man were encouraged in a consensual relationship. now we might not be hearing about all this expect february 3rd police were called to the home where they found nadya suffering from head and neck injuries. the man gave the story of self- defense saying he's not a stalker but nadia came after him she found out he was involved with other women. nadia has since checked into another rehab program herself. coming up, wee will tell you what bill lockyer asked the man's father to do for him recording this tape coming up. live in newark i'm tara moriarty. >>> we're also following overnight news from oakland. investigators say an extension cord set off an early morning apartment fire in oakland. it started at about 3:30 this morning at a 16-unit building not far from interstate 580. oakland firefighters were on the scene within minutes. >> due to their quick initi

bill lockyer confirmed it was his wife, nadia lockyer.lant was a troubled person and his wife went to the hotel to try to help him. >>> in the wake of 9/11, there was increased discrimination and hate crimes against muslims and arab americans. also caught in the frenzy, another religious group, whose culture also became a target. anne makovec was at a meeting today where a federal official discussed hate crimes against sikhs. n]♪ >> reporter: it's a culture that many don't know much about. >> i'm a sikh. >> reporter: wearing the traditional sikh head covering can lead to misunderstandings and discrimination. >> lot of kids do ask, you know, are you a terrorist? what's your religion? what's your culture like? >> everything from racial taunts, ep thets, violence, homes vandalized. >> reporter: crime against sikhs was the hot topic at the sikh center today, with a visit from u.s. attorney malinda haag. >> i can see why the sikh-american community can be targeted specifically and i think it's important for maybe the department to talk about t

nadia lockyer is in rehab. >>> a new nationwide poll shows santorum is the new front- runner for thelican presidential nomination. the gallup poll shows he has 36% of republican votes leading mitt romney by an 8th of a margin. newt gingrich is in third, ron paul is in fourth. >>> a group of people gathered at san francisco's city hall to speak out against teen bullying. the group included victims of bullying across the state and they are planning a monster march. the monster reference comes from lady gaga who refers to her friends as monster. today, teenagers shared some soirs about how bully -- stories about how bullying has affected their lives. >> since fourth grade i cut myself. i have thought about suicide. i've tried it. i have taken pills and i have twiced my wrist. >> the teen you just heard of, he made a video about being bullying. it's received more than 9 million hits. his mother also spoke at today's event. >> he was called faggot, year and told he should guy on a daily basis. we live under the same roof and i see him every day. how did i not know. >> the teens want lady

nadia lockyer is the wife of state treasurer bill lockye. she made news earlier this month, by reporting she was beaten by an ex-boyfriend aa newark hotel. police are stl looking into that case... prosecutors are deciding whr to charge the ex- boyfriend. nadia lockyer released a statement saying she's being treated for chemical depend, injuries from her beating, d chronic pain from a previour accident. in a statement, she says "alcoholism and addiction ae diseases from which many ofs suffer, and unfortunately, i have not been spared." so f, there's no timeline for her return to the board of supervisors. doctors and pharmacies willn be subpoenaed... for the investigation into the deatf whitney houston. that's according to today's los ans times. investigators have said puby that prescription drugs were found in the beverly hills l room, where the singer diedt weekend. but they said the amount was not unusually la. meanwhile, a private funerar houston is set for saturday. at the new jersey church, we she sang as a child. so far, there are no pl

according to "the san francisco chronicle," nadia lockyer's husband, state treasurer bill lockyer was given a sex videotape of his wife and the construction worker about six weeks before the assault. the chronicle says the treasurer was concerned the man in the tape might make the tape public if the man was forced to break off the relationship with his wife. this all came to light earlier this month when nadia lockyer accused the man of assaulting her at thomewood suites in the east bay. nadia lockyer has since taken a leave of absence from her job as supervisor while undergoing treatment for addiction problems. >>> california is known for voting democratic in the most recent presidential races, and new information out shows republicans continue to lose ground in the state. in fact, the number of registered republicans in california has dwindled from 35 to 30% in the last decade. which is why much of the focus at this weekend's republican state conversation in burlingame was on increasing ranks. gop leaders in california say they are reaching out to minorities and young voters. and wh

. >>> nadia lockyer has entered rehab. in a statement she said she's seeking treatment at a -- after a recent incident at a hole tell. she said she was -- at a hotel. she said she was violent attacked by an ex-boyfriend. she's there for a chemical dependency and for chronic pain from a car accident. >> for her to come forward and address this straight on, i applaud her. i wish her well. think she's doing the right thing. >> lockyer says in a statement "alcoholism and addiction shin are diseases from many of -- from which many of us suffer. i've not been spared." in the meantime, the district attorney is investigating whether the charges should be filed in the alleged newark assault. >>> alameda county's chief officer has been placed on leave followingalgations of sexual assault and harassment. david muhammed, who has been on the job for one year, calls the accusations against him completely false and outrageous. "the clinicle" reports the woman filed a claim seeking $1.5 million in damages. the attorney general's office is

lockyer was treated at a hospital and released. the ex-boyfriend was supposed to be arrested but police can't find him. >>> a small earthquake rattled the north bay, magnitude 4.3. it hit about 90 miles north of san francisco around 9:00 last night. there are no reports of any damage or injuries but hundreds reported feeling the quake some as far away as san francisco. i was sleeping. >> so was i. did you see it? lots of rain i guess, drizzly this morning. >> that's about all we can get going so far this year. >> that's all you got sh. >> but we have more of that throughout the day today so on and off more showers outside today and it's going to be cool all around the breezes blowing so bundle up. it's going to be chilly in spots. hi-def doppler picking up on rainfall. you can see more of that moving through the marin headlands and some headed toward the coast. so watch out for that. wet on the roads. cold front moved through last night. the core of the low is going to be dropping down through california and bringing with it a chan

lockyer was injured during a confrontation two weeks ago at a hotel in newark. the wife of state treasurer bill lockyer said she is now undergoing treatment for chemical dependency. alameda county district attorney nancy o'malley withdrew from the case because of a potential conflict of interest. her office oversees an antidomestic violence program that lockyer once worked for. >>> and d.a. right near san francisco said he has no intention of prosecuting the sheriff's wife eliana lopez. she is married to san francisco sheriff ross mirkarimi mirkarimi a misdemeanor domestic violence charge for allegedly bruising her arm, also charged with child endangerment because of an incident that happened in front of their 2-year-old son. a lawyer for lopez said she wanted community for her client in exchange for testimony concerned that lopez could also be charged with child endangerment. >>> the star-studded farewell to whitney houston. the controversial guests coming to her funeral this weekend. also ahead... >> alive. >> stuck in a car in the freezing sierra for three ni

. >>> state treasurer bill lockyer says hess wife has been assaulted by an ex-boyfriend.ncisco chronicle results newark police have confirmed there was an incident at a local motel. the police have not identified the victim, but the state treasurer says it was his wife, alameda county supervisor nadia lockyer. he said the man was a "troubled person," and she went to the hotel to help him. >>> we're just days away from the 25th anniversary of the aids quilt. why visitors say they keep coming back. n]♪ >> he's the man behind the sound that helped shape a generation and he's built his life right here in the bay area. a record label that's already won a grammy tonight. >>> and as the great meteorologist karen carpenter once sang, rainy days and mondays, in the offing for the bay area. later in the week, here comes that rainy day feeling again. the entire forecast, coming up after a break or two. ,,,, symbol of the devastating toll of aids. and it began right here in . >>> it's both a tribute and a symbol of the devastating toll of aids. and it began right here in san francisc

lockyer was treated at a hospital and released. ex-boyfriend was supposed to be arrested but police cannot find him. >>> this morning investigators will continue digging for human remains on a farm east of stockton. they found in more remains yesterday near linden after finding remains in calaveras county foothills near san andreas, as well. the digging began after a bounty hunter paid a death row inmate $30,000 for information to help authorities find as many as 15 murder victims. wesley shermantine drew maps that led to the searches. that is expected to continue for the next several days. >> they are going through on their hand and knees and combing through the dirt with their fingers and removing the large bones and shoes and other items that they find. it's gruesome, a horrible scene. it makes you want to cry. >> remains found last week in calaveras county were those of this woman, a 25-year-old who disappeared in 1988. >>> did you feel it? a small earthquake rattled the earth bay. 4.3 quake hit 90 miles north of san francisco.

according to the san francisco chronicle, nadia lockyer's husband, straight treasurer bill lock yes, was given a sex tape of his wife and a construction worker about six weeks before the assault. the chronicle says the treasurer was concerned the man in the tape might make it public if the man was forced to break off the relationship with his wife. this all came to light earlier this month when nadia lockyer accused the man of assaulting ter at the home wood suites in the east bail. police responded to that hotel but have not made any arrests in that case. nadia lock year, but the way, has since taken a leave of absence from her job as supervisor while undergoing treatment for addiction problems. >>> coming up next at 5:00, former south african president nelson mandela spent the night in the hospital and we will explain what happened there. >>> also, nearly eight decades ago today, construction of the golden gate bridge began. we will take you to the celebration today. >>> and we will go one-on-one with a big boss of the giants, there he is, larry bare and he talks about the state of

he's the wife of bill lockyer. she says she was violently assault by an ex-boyfriend.er says she's in repack to heal from that attack and to treat chemical pen dency and chronic pain from a car accident in the past. >> to address this straight on and openly, i applaud her. i think she's doing the right thing. >> lockyer says in a statement "alcoholism and addictions are diseases from which many of us suffer and un-- unfortunately i've not been spared." >>> the city of san bruno will be holding a news conference today. it's about restitutions gauching as for the 2010 disaster. that ex-- negotiations for the 2010 disaster. >>> san francisco is filing a lawsuit in connection with the pipeline disaster. coming up in 15 minutes what the city is accusing federal regulators of doing that may, according to their thinking, have led up to the san bruno disaster. >>> bay area drivers may be paying close to $5 a gallon for gas by the time summer starts. that is the gas price forecast from aaa. right now the damage price in san francisco is $3.93 for a gallon of regular. in oakland

he referred to a tape reportedly sent to nadia lockyer's husband state treasurer bill lock yes. the "chronicle" office chikhani says he meant there is more to relationship more than they know. they were in rehab more than a year ago and the relationship became public after a fight between them in newark earlier in february. chack. >>> the walnut creek police department is changing the way it patrols the city. the police chief announced a reorganization yesterday to make better use of limited resources in the city. among the changes, more officers assigned to downtown where there's been an uptick in crime. but there will no longer be officers dedicated to traffic enforcement and some school programs will be scaled back, as well. brighton hopes some changes will be only short term. >>> the san francisco unified school district has approved 485 preliminary layoff notices. by law, the district has a march 15 deadline to notify any workers who might lose their jobs before the next school year. district officials predict an $83 million deficit in the next two years and that is based o

they say bill lockyer was given a sex tape of his wife with another man. supervisor lockyer has announced that she has stepped down from her postand entered rehab. >> the republican convention wrapped up, one of the most talked about politicians there isn't a republican. why there was so much attention focused on governor jerry brown. >> reporter: it was a slow day. delegates held a few votes but they did have something to talk about. thanks to a jab from governor jerry brown about their presidential nominees. >> i think what we're looking at is a reasonable man versus reckless men. that's really becoming very evident in the republican primaries. >> reporter: the line on meet the press did not go well among conventioneers we spoke to. >> i think brown and obama are -- gang. >> reporter: there are others who say that that would not be good for their particular candidate. >> we're going to have a strong presence here in california. we'll be ready if it makes it here. >> reporter: senator tony strickland supporting romney who thought would easily wrap up the

. >>> state treasurer bill lockyer says his wife was assaulted by an ex-boyfriend.cident at a local motel. the police haven't identified her as the victim but the state treasurer does say that it was his wife alameda county supervisor nadia lockyer. lockyer says that the assailant was a troubled person and that his wife went to that motel to try and help him. >>> mother nature kind of stirring. we have a little earthquake up in northern california. we have rain. we have snow. >> we have a lot going on. >> i'm just so glad i can share it all with you guys today. what a great start to the monday, folks. we have some scattered showers around the bay area, right now. you get caught up in some of these cells that rain can come down pretty good for a little bit but it's scattered and will be that way into the afternoon. toward the san jose area, you can see some showers making their way through that direction right now toward milpitas. it looks like towards sunnyvale we'll see this repeated cells throughout the day today. you will see breaks in the clouds and then some wa

she is the wife of state senator bill lockyer. she says she was violently assaulted by an exboyfriend. think is in rehab to heal from that attack and for treatment from a chemical dependency and chronic pain from a past car accident. >> for nadia to come forward and address this straight on, i applaud her. i wish her well. i think she's doing the right thing. >> it's unclear how long her leave of absence will last. >>> alameda county chief probation officer was on leaf. david mohammed calls the accusations against him completely false and outrageous. the alleged victim is a deputy police officer. he filed a legal claim seeking $1.5 million in damages. >>> your time now 5:06. republican presidential candidate rick santorum may knew ask for secret service protection after a rally in washington state became rowdy. santorum hosted an outdoor rally. protestors start shouting and interrupting his speech. two of the demonstrators were dog away by police. santorum said this is a is a state. right now the only other republican candidate wi

o'malley and lockyer have worked together in the past. lockyer is in rehab for treatment of chemical dependency and other issues. >>> there are plans to expand san francisco's neighborhood courts program. the district attorney george gascon says neighborhood court the save money by diverting low level cases away from the criminal courts. volunteers are chained to act as judges for misdemeanor cases. gas gone's goal is -- his goal is to expand this fall. >>> public health officials now say it was the flew, not the -- flu, not the mumpps, that sickened -- mumps that sickened inmates. court appearances were delayed but they've been allowed to resume along with inmate visits. >>> the investigation into that deadly prison fire that left more han 300 people dead in -- more than 300 people in honduras is continuing. the fire broke out on tuesday, now countries around the world are stepping in with aid and assist tans, including the united states. the pure row of tobacco and firearms arrived to help. >>> let's go back to sal. sal, take me to the

. >>> the man accused of stalking nadia lockyer was arrested over the weekend. he's being investigated for the alegged assault on -- alleged assault. "the chronicle qrt reports the chp took him into custody on saturday. charges are possession of a controlled substance, being under the influence and driving with a suspended license. in the meantime, nadia lockyer is in rehab. >>> livermore police are looking for vandals throwing large rocks at homes, cars and mailboxes. the contra costa times reports nine different incidents occurred on saturday. in one case a large rock smashed a window and landed near a child's crib. investigators believe the vandals are using some sort of launching device. if you have any information you are asked to call livermore police. >>> someone went on a bra -- went on a graffiti spree. 42 images were found at a school this weekend. there were gang symbols and ethnic slurs directed at teachers. it will cost at least $3,000 to repaint over the signs and repair the damage. seven homes were vandal vandalideized -- vandalized. >>> a gallup

a tape was given to bill lockyer. he has indicated that he might make that tape public if forced off to break off -- if forced to break off the relationship with nadia. the investigation didn't get far because prosecutors felt that nadia and the man were engaged in a consensual relationship. >> regarding the hotel incident, the man gave us a story of self-lfs. the two -- self-defense. the two supposedly met at a rehab program in 2010. recordedly boil lockyer called the father of the man who has the tape and asked him to destroy it. he agreed. no more further information. >>> a new report is out that says that bay area transit is dealing with sex crimes. the crimes include indecent exposure, sexual battery, even one case of rape. police made 40 east -- 40 arrests. if have you a chance to look at ur-- >>> if have you a chance to look at your tv screen, we didn't see a lot of movement and almost every inch of pavement was covered with cars. that's not the case. although there certainly is a slowdown -- it seems pretty mi

she is the wife of state treasure bill lockyer. in a statement she is seeking treatment after an incident at a new york motel. she was violently assaulted by an exboyfriend. she is in rehab to heal from that attack and for treatment for a chemical dependency and chronic pain from a past car accident. >> as a supervisor i think she's taking responsible steps to address this. i think she owes it to her constituents and the public. as a person i applaud her. we all have i ewes. we all face concerns. >> lockyer says quote alcoholism and addiction are diseases from which many of us suffer and unfortunately i have not been spared. meantime district attorney is investigating what charges should be filed. >> time now 6:27. a local airport shuttle company facing dozens of charges this morning. how the allegations are connected to one of san francisco's largest election campaigns. >>> we are live in san joaquin county where investigators make more gruesome discoveries a the bottom of an old well. the link to two serial killers and a positive

woman who hand raised him saying he was named after alfred hitchcock whose films >>> at 6:00 the lockyercandal tonight a man who reportedly had an affair with the county supervisor says there is a sex tape and that is just the beginning. and legal claims that are draining san francisco's budget and how most could ab voided. michael finney explains why you pay sales tax on the full price of the cell phone, even if it's free. now, back to dan and cheryl. >> thank you. >> and a legendary singer, a tennis star and ercle will hit the dance floor, soon. >> and there is gladys knight and march tina navratilova on" dancing with the stars". and the new season premiers march 19th. >> very exciting stuff. >> and i love that show. >> and that is going to do it

reports are that it features lockyer and the man she had an affair with. that man apparently gave that to her husband and threatened to release it publicly. this happened weeks before that man assaulted nadia at a newark hotel. the "mercury news" doug up a text. it reads the last three months you put me through hell and back and more. you will see and feel the pain your lies have inflicted every time you find yourself bored with another. >>> the speed freak killer reaching out from death row. in a letter sent to leonard pa dill a wesley shermantine mentions one of the victims. sherman final says if the remains are identified as hobson's, he had nothing to do with it. he blames his partner in crime, loren her -- herzar. they are calling on the sheriff to help recover more remains. >> as long as wesley is cooperating, i think we have to strike while the iron is hot. we have to get out there. we have to look for these bodies as long as he is cooperating. at some point he is going to get upset, frustrated and say it doesn't matter that i put myself in had kind

. >> lockyer says quote alcoholism and addiction are diseases from which many of us suffer and unfort the -- unfortunately i have not been spared. meantime the district attorney is deciding whether charges should be filed in the alleged newark assault. >>> what was found on a cruise ship docked in san francisco could land someone in prison for a long time. coming up what lead investigators to nearly $1 million worth of cocaine on a cruise ship that builds itself as family friendly. >>> time is 4:36. this morning two executives of an airport shuttle company will be in court. the go laurie shuttle company is accused of making an illegal contribution to mayor ed lee's election campaign. the direct attorneys said it broke the law to ask employees to make donations and reimburse them with company money. the ed lee returned the contributions after questions were changed. >>> the board of supervisors voted yesterday to table one measure that would have replaced yank choice voting with a primary and run off system. the other measure calls for more voter education and consolidating the odd yea

nadia lockyer isn't talking. she has checked into rehab and her acquaintance is recently been released from jail for drug possession and driving under the influence and not talking either. >> more bay area headlines now as part of an ongoing shake up of schools. dozens of oakland teachers have been told they have to reapply for their jobs. the new positions will have more responsibility and a shorter summer. but also higher compensation. this covers teachers who want to continue working at three oakland high schools. >>> a man who was fired from a south san francisco business is under arrest along with three accomplices after police say they confronted his former manager. they got into some sort of fight reportedly with a group of employees who tried to intervene. one of the suspects fired a hand gun but nobody was hit. the ex-employee later surrendered at his house. >>> firefighters attending a funeral in crockett yesterday ditched their formal uniforms to bat altwo alarm blaze that broke out just around the cor

new word of a sex tape involving nadia lockyer. >>> why copper thefts seem to be on rise.ike nicco has the forecast. >>> slight chance of scattered >>> updating the top news stories on this monday morning. "the artist" takes home five oscars last night, including best picture. meryl streep wins best actress and her third oscar. also newcomer octavia spencer is named best supporting actress at last night's academy awards. >>> gas prices up another 13 cents in a week even though there's no shortage. the reason is high prices over crude oil. >>> also, osama bin laden compound in pakistan is now rubble. crews worked all weekend to demolish the hideout. >>> today's weather, showers from houston to dallas, rain from l.a. to san diego. >>> well, george clooney, martin scorsese, hollywood's biggest stars were involved in jimmy kimmel's spoof. take a look. >> here it is. our gift to you the world premiere trailer for the greatest film ever made, movie, the movie. >> every so often, a film comes along with a guy. a girl. a werewolf. and a wedding. between the world's most dangerous

and this happened about six weeks before an incident in a newark hotel that put nadia lockyer in the hospital and a male acquaintance under police scrutiny. >>> wesley shermantine has apologized in an interview with the stockton record from san quentin prison, he said he is sorry it took so long to divulge the locations of several bodies. the remains of two people were found earlier this month in the central valley after shermantine gave a map to investigators. he also says there are more victims buried in modesto, stockton, and other locations. >>> a new potential headache for people going to traffic court on the peninsula. lisa washington is in redwood city to explain what is going on. lisa? >> well, frank, the california legislatures voted to reduce the budget to the judicial branch by more than 30%. and now those cuts that were written on paper are having a real effect to people here in san mateo county. >> it is the trickle-down effect of california's budget woes. reduced hours. and smaller staff at san mateo superior court. call any of the three offices, and you will hear this.

. >>> tonight the lockyer scandal.he man who reportedly had an affair with the county supervisor says there is a sex tame taip and that is just the beginning. >> could california's 13th largest cities follow in the footsteps of orange county and vallejo? >> and a potentially heavy rain and wind storm just hours from hitting the bay area, i'll take a look in the accu-weather forecast. >> and from abc 7 news i team, a legal settlement that cost cities millions and most of them may be preventable. >> good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> tonight a central valley town may become the largest city in the nation to file for bankruptcy. >> stockton has been called the most-miserable city in america. and now, it's teetering on financial collapse. we're live tonight with the story. >> and it's a packed city hall behind me. stockton has taken steps to shore up finances with layoffs and service cuts. now, not paying bond holders and maybe taking steps towards bankruptcy are on the table with tonight's vote. >> we see no viable

the ex-boyfriend of alameda county supervisor nadia lockyer spoke out in a san jose courtroom today. 35-year-old steven economic canny of san jose you was in court to face four drug charges but reporters were there regarding his alleged affair with mrs. lock yefrm he approached a reporter and said "there is a way bigger story than the sex tapes." they met in drug and alcohol rehab in 2010 reportedlism >>> the dow closed above the 13,000 mark for the first time since may of 2008. the dow finished up 23 points to close at 13,005. the nasdaq and s & p 500 made solid gains today. analysts say the dow got a final pump from a report that stated consumer confidence jumped this month to its highest level in one year. >>> the economy is at the center of decision 2012 and the republican race for the white house, all eyes are on today's primary in michigan, where mitt romney was born and raised, but if the surging rick santorum wins, some say it could derail romney's campaign. we bring in nbc bay area's steve handelsman joining us live from detroit with the latest on the polls. steve? >> report

bill lockyer says the statement speaks for itself. >> san jose city council is considering for how to issue permits for marijuana clubs, clap r.scrapping a limit of 10 clubs by banning all pot clubs, 110 pot clubs operate in san jose. >> so i'm asking the counsel to prioritize the work to try to focus on those causing trouble for neighbors and not paying their taxes. >> my concern is whether it's going to be blanket or directed at searching people. who is going to be left standing? >> and the mayor aims to keep the revised policy in place. >> and some same-sex couple who's can't get married legally in california decided to get arrested. several gay and lesbian couples went to ask for marriage licenses and they were told that despite last week's ruling striking down proposition 8 there is a stay against same-sex marriages. so they sat on the floor, held hands and sang protest songs until they were handcuffed by police. >> we don't have equal rights in the state of california. it's apparent when loving couple goes forward to ask for a marriage license, they're turned away. >> eight demo