magoo, the mr. magoo bandit and why he was captur.nings and tell you why steve ballmer feels lucky coming up. >>> welcome back everybody on a wednesday morning, a live shot of san francisco. you can see the wind blowing a little bit. the old glory flapping there in the wind. kind of cool and crisp outside. christina along to fill in all the weather blanks. the time now is 6:23 -- >> 5:23. >> getting ahead of myself. >>> bank robbery suspect dubbed the magoo bandit is now under arrest this morning. 43-year-old scott james larson surrendered to fbi agents in san diego on monday. he was dubbed the magoo bandit because of his balding head and the thick glasses. remember the old cartoon character? larson is accused of holding um three bay area banks, two l.a. banks and six around san diego. the most recent robbery happened october 8th in ventura county. so far larson is charged with one bank robbery, but he could face additional charges. >>> a couple of big name stars will be in san francisco tonight for the premier of dreamworks new movie

magoo. agents called this man the mr. magoo bandit because of his balding head and thick glasses of they say he most recently struck last saturday in ventura county. >>> police dogs busy in oakland doing fundraising for their own safety. >> could the a's find their way to san josi? the move that could secure the team's future in the south bay. verizon 4g lte. america's fastest and most reliable 4g network in over 140 cities. verizon. built so you can rule the air. . >>> they are members of the police force, but protecting them while serving in the line of duty often requires the public's hp. as ktvu's john sasaki reports that is just what happened for k-9s serving with the oakland police department. >> reporter: oakland police dogs weren't look for criminals this afternoon, they were looking for donations. >> with these budget issues that we have, it's hard enough just to get hewellan vests replace. >> reporter: to get bulletproof vests for their dogs, oakland police had to ask the public for help. >> not only does it hel

magoo bandit. this surveillance picture is from a bank in nevada. investigators believe the same man robbed a bank on tuesday. investigators also believe mr. magoo bandit robbed six banks in san jose. >>> preparations are under way for the weekend's start of oracle open world in san francisco. an estimated 175 thaou people from 173 countries are expected to attend the conference. it'll focus on invasion in business software with product demonstrations. the event begins sun and runs through thursday. >>> the control room in this san francisco county jail is empty for now. so are all the dorms. coming up we'll explain why san francisco sheriff's department is planning on reopening this jail and how many inmates are expected to come in the next month. >>> an athlete's remarkable recovery and what this man plans to do next. >>> another live picture from eastern contra costa county where we are co >>> u.s. officials say a drone attack has killed two top al- qaida clerics including one who was american. jana katsuyama has the story. >> reporter: julie bot

magoo bandit. this surveillance picture is from a bank in nevada. investigators believe the same man robbed a bank on tuesday. investigators also believe mr. magoo bandit robbed six banks in san jose. >>> preparations are under way for the weekend's start of oracle open world in san francisco. an estimated 175 thaou people from 173 countries are expected to attend the conference. it'll focus on invasion in business software with product demonstrations. the event begins sun and runs through thursday. >>> the control room in this san francisco county jail is empty for now. so are all the dorms. coming up we'll explain why san francisco sheriff's department is planning on reopening this jail and how many inmates are expected to come in the next month. >>> an athlete's remarkable recovery and what this man plans to do next. >>> another live picture from eastern contra costa county where we are continuing to follow that train accident. more details from the scene as we get them. ♪ sea bass... ♪ ooohhh! ♪ i like it. yeah, i love the kitchen. [ male announ

magoo bandit hit again in the bay area. he hit a bay area bank on october 4th but they won't say where he's hit 12 banks throughout california, including one in san francisco and novato. investigators say he traveled long distances in hopes that someone will recognize him at a motel or gas station. he's named the mr. magoo bandit because of the prescription glasses he wears, which i take great offense to, because i i have a pair the biggest coke bottle glasses you've ever seen. >> those aren't even it. i don't bring them to work. if you put the -- >> scary. >> let's check out the weather. will there be enough sun to burn an about snai. >> certainly will. i highly recommend you bring those in, mrs. garcia-cannon. 55 in santa rosa. 55 in napa. 58 in concord. nice and mild. you might not need a jacket. maybe in the north bay. as we head throughout the day, we are going to deal with significant cloud cover. at 1:00 p.m. mostly cloudy. ian part of livermore socked in with the cloud cover. the rest of the day we'll start to see t

magoo. agents called this man the mr. magoo bandit because of his balding head and thick glasses of they say he most recently struck last saturday in ventura county. >>> police dogs [ mom ] hey guys. guys... [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls with cinnabon cinnamon are an irresistible sunday morning idea. nothing calls them to the table faster. sunday morning ideas made easy. in 15 minutes, [ female announcer ] you call that bread? you can serve some warmth with your bread. and some flavor with your bread. and some layers with your bread. if you're serving bread honey, then serve it. grands! dinner ideas made easy. . >>> they are members of the police force, but protecting them while serving in the line of duty often requires the public's hp. as ktvu's john sasaki reports that is just what happened for k-9s serving with the oakland police department. >> reporter: oakland police dogs weren't look for criminals this afternoon, they were looking for donations. >> with these budget issues that we have, it's hard en

magoo" band it strikes again. the most recent high cost--the most recent heist was addet a bank and a thousand oaks back on october 8th. take a look at the photo. he is a 40 something year-old man weighing about to enter pounds and a medium build. he is bald and wears prescription >>mark: a closer look in the 49ers' locker room. and video of the jim harbaugh addressing the team after their emotional victory. >> i know that you guys want to celebrate. something remarkable is going on. that is the best defensive performance i've ever seen. [cheering] >> that took a lot of character. a great team performance a! [cheering] >>mark: the speech came moments after a scuffle broke out on the field following of the coaches post handshakgame handshake. >>mark: the nfl announced last night that no one would be fined. >>mark: big news out of oakland for the raiders, oakland is getting closer to a deal with cincinnati quarterback carson palmer. it will be one of the biggest trades in years. the bengals will receive oakland's fi

magoo bandit is under arrest. scott larson is his name.luntarily surrendered to the fbi after learning he was a wanted man. two recent robberies and named him mr. mcgoo because of his likeness to the cartoon character and even thanking tellers and making no attempt to d disguise himself. >> you can save money traveling if you go during dead weeks. southwest airlines is giving customers new rates during those weeks. it depends on the distance of the flight. the deal starts today and will last only 72 hours. >>> an urgent hawk hunt is under way at golden gate park at san francisco. the monterey based group looking for the hawk called wild rescue managed to snap photos of this hawk with a nail through its head. it's still able to fly and setting up traps instead of those that could snag it making it worse. since hawks are protected, they're offering reward of $5,000 leading to the person's arrest. >>> topping our health watch, the american academy of pediatrics on how to keep babies healthy. the vaccine can reduce the risk for sudden instant

magoo bandit. skid as white male in 40s, bald with dirty clothes and glasses.ia. the man has never used a gun. he slips the teller a demand note. for the younger viewers who don't know mr. magoo is, you can google him. >> i remember him. >> i do, too. >> we are looking at clouds this morning but more on the way. maybe some sprinkles but it's not going to wash out the weekend. a pleasant saturday afternoon. right now from the roof camera, cloudy skies. temperatures in the mid-60s. we are looking at big changes which include rain. umbrella weather with breezy winds. we will talk about that coming up. >> and ahead how children with autism are improving their language skills. yes, now [ mom ] hey guys. guys... [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls with cinnabon cinnamon are an irresistible sunday morning idea. nothing calls them to the table faster. sunday morning ideas made easy. in 15 minutes, [ female announcer ] you call that bread? you can serve some warmth with your bread. and some flavor with your bread. and some layers with your bread. if you're ser

magoo bandit has struck again. investigators think he has kids.nd seniors trying to join the occupy movement in san francisco today. they plan to call the mayor to support their rights to assemble peacefully. those stories and more coming up at five. >> they used to call me that in school every once in a while. but i haven't heard that nickname in a jillion years. >> we have just broadcast two small. we have a live shot here. you can see all the the lights backing up at the coliseum. we typically see the activity just before 5:00. we'll track this carefully. you might find slowing or stopping in both directions. also down the east shore freeway, some construction going on there. no closures scheduled. i'll let you know if we see or hear anything like we just saw there. coming up next, check us out on facebook. search nbcay area morning ws ne. ♪ okay, so who ordered the cereal that can help lower cholesterol and who ordered the yummy cereal? yummy. that's yours. lower cholesterol. lower cholesterol. i'm yummy. lower cholesterol. i got that wrong di

magoo. back to "on the record." pancreatic cancer. back to on the record. >> greta: . favorite headline, never dull, mr. herman cain was supposed to join us. he has a scheduling issue. congress michelle bachmann is expwroinjoined by a very specia. everybody knows who that is. that's wayne newton. >> tell me. it looks like you're on a date. tell me, where did you find wayne newton? >> i was here talking to you, and of course, where would wayne newton not want to be but with greta? so wayne was kind enough to come on, and hey, we're in vegas, so we're excited. you've got the superstar right here. >> all right. so i'm curious, wayne. were you actually in the hall during the debate? >> i was. i watched the entire debate, and i don't have to tell you how proud i was of this lady because not only did she hold her own, but she kind of stood alone and i'm not talking about being female, i'm talking about the wonderful things and views that she has for america. >> so wayne, do you pay a lot of attention, follow this race and follow the race like four years ago? i mean, are you

magoo bandit. this picture is from a robbery last month at a u.s. bank branch. investigators suspect the same man robbed a chase branch in south san francisco on september 17. and this picture was taken on tuesday. the fbi believes the mr. magoo bandit also robbed six banks in san diego in the past few months. >>> richmond police are now offering a 10,000-dollar reward for information leading to a hit-and-running driver. around 6:00 pm last friday, a black lexus hit 52-year-old david cox. he was riding in his wheelchair when the car hit him from behind. cox landed on the hood before being thrown off the lexus when it made a turn. his sister has a message for the driver. >> they owe it to the family to turn themselves in so we can have some peace. they've done damage and they need to make up for it. >> police describe the driver as a latino man in his 40s with some facial hair. they say this appears to be accidental, but since the driver did not stop to tell his side of the story he could be charged with a felony. >>> a woman is in critical condition in the hospi

magoo" bandits strikes again. this guy is linked to 12 bank robberies dropped california including the south san francisco area and navato. here are the most recent camera shots that we have of him. the most recent heist was october police believe this man travels long distances throughout the state. he weighs about 200 lbs., a medium build. he is bald and wears prescription glasses. he uses a note to demand cash from tellers and in some cases he even says think you. >>mark: we will be right back as the kron 4 morning news continues. here is a live look outside as we're watching traffic on the nimitz. the fact that is starting to grow on of the bridge. >>mark: gilad shalit has been handed over to egypt after being held by moscow for five years. egyptian authorities have transferred him back home to israel. this morning he spoke out about his release. >> i hope this deal will help achieve peace between the palestinian and israeli sides. it i hope that this will support the cooperation between the two sides. i would

. >>> fbi agents say the so- called magoo bandit is now in custody. agents say scott larson turned himself in yesterday. so far he has confessed to just one san diego bank robbery. agents say he is behind perhaps 12 heists including three right here in the bay area. he used a note to demand cash from the tellers and then in some instances, he even thanked his victims. >>> this is really something. quite the slugfest in las vegas. seven candidates gathered for the latest republican presidential debate. >> sure was. texas governor rick perry who has been losing ground in the polls went after the front- runner, former massachusetts governor mitt romney. >> mitt, you lose all of your standing from my perspective because you hired illegals in your home and you knew for -- about it for a year. >> if there is someone who has a record as governor with regards to illegal immigration that doesn't stand up to muster, it's you. >> also under attack, georgia businessman herman cain, who has recently surged in the polls. opponents criticized cain's 9-9- 9 tax plan.

magoo bandit is at it again. this time hitting the bay area. but the fbi is not saying where in the bay area. the suspect got his name for the glasses he wears. the investigators think he traveled long distances throughout the state. and they hope someone will reck niz him at a motel or gas station. >> the occupy wall street movement stretching into the second month today. volunteers sorting through money, food an blean kets before they're handed out to the protesters. and there's talk police could try to clear the occupy sfran demonstrators out from justin herman plaza this morning. bob redell is live there right now. what's the latest? >> good morning, jon. i talked to an sfpd officer an hour ago. we know officers did hand out fliers to the protester who is have been camped out here letting them know about the codes that they're breaking. they're not hay lowed to set up tents. contrast that to sunday night. that's when the confrontation between the protesters and the police became somewhat physical. five people were arrested. protesters said

magoo robber also hit two other banks in san diego in the last month. >>> before the meeting began, unionrs and community members gathered outside the community center postoffice. it is on the proposed list of those to be closed. opponents say people in that neighborhood depend on that particular postoffice for po. >> this right here is the civic center postoffice where a lot of people who are homeless, former veterans come to get their mail because they have no fixed address. so it's basically saying that do the poor have the right to receive mail? >> reporter: a postal service spokesman says if the postoffice were to close the agency would find another location with po boxes but he says it'll be months before a final decision will be made. >>> oracle's annual conference is getting ready to go this weekend. the event kicks off sunday and takes place until next tuesday. oracle expects people from 117 countries to attend. it is all centered around invasion hardware and software. with 450 partner companies exhibiting their products. oracle's ceo elison will give the keynote address on sunda

magoo bandit. he has hit three bay area banks in the past month starting with the u.s. bank in novato on august 29. he was wearing the same chase when he robbed a chase bank on september 17 and another in camarillo on tuesday. he uses demand notes and so far has not shown a weapon. he is also believed to be responsible for six bank robberies in san diego. >>> how about this? thieves had some high-tech help breaking into homes just outside of chicago. they say the suspects are accused of using google maps to scope out some wealthy targets with just the click of a mouse. police say two men broke into homes in indian head park a small affluent suburb of chicago. they typed expensive homes along highways into google maps and found these addresses. experts say opting out of the popular map service may protect some homeowners. >> all you need to do is find yourself or find your property on google maps or google street view and at the bottom there is a report a problem link and from there you can report yourself out. >> that is not an automatic fix. but over time, your image a

. >>> the so-called magoo bandit who hit banks around california is under arrest. scott larson turned himself in yesterday. so far, he has confessed to one san diego bank robbery. agents say though he is behind at least a dozen heists including three right here in the bay area. he used a note to demand cash from tellers and then some instances he actually thanked his victims. >>> at least he's polite. >> that's about it, though. >>> 5:39. we are continuing to follow that tanker truck fire in san francisco. >> lanes are blocked on the 101. elizabeth will have much more coming up. >>> and dozens of dangerous animals on the loose. lions, tigers and bears. how they got out and who is at risk. >> shock, no way. >> it's a phone bill a doozy. $201,000. how a family unknowingly racked up those massive charges. that and much more coming up. ,, 3q you disgust me. prove it. enough's enough. d-con baits are specially formulated to kill in one feeding, guaranteed. d-con. get out. i'm not crazy about these light fixtures. kitchen's too small. what's next? 607 franklin st. ♪ sea

magoo he is suspected of robbing a bank in navato, san francisco south san francisco and he turned himself in an fbi office in san diego with his photograph was circulated through the media. >> another city council approved a resolution to amend the budget right away if voters passed a measure isn't $80 parcel tax that the officials say will help to fund the police department much more reggie kumar tells us one consulate--council members spoke out against it and others said they have mixed feelings about the measure. >> the city council approved the measure and their proposal would provide more than $5 million for police personnel, park maintenance, road repairs and other things. the mayor's plan was similar but rejected by the counselor. >> this will show how we will spend money some people want to know how we will spend money and this basically i did not care what proposal passes this is just to say this is our pledge for the next two years we will spend about half of the money maintaining the police force at the levels that i was able to budget. >> kaplan says the $80 parcel tax will ra

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magoo bandit has surrendered. he got the nickname because of his bald head and thick glasses.ected of robbing 12 banks in came, including one in san francisco, south san francisco and novato. police say larsen turned himself into the fbi on monday. so far he's only been charged with one bank robbery in san diego. >>> jon lester admits he drank beer in the ballpark. many red sox fans wonder if all of that played a role in the stats. >>> 8:20. well, overnight news involving a very busy california highway. the violent incident that led to a full freeway closure. >>> also, police say they've solved the mystery tied to the violent deaths of two san jose state students. >>> good morning. northbound 101 is a mess now approaching the 80 split because of an accident on the other side of the freeway. we'll tell you more about this crash -- about how this crash is affecting the entire region. >>> within the after the past -- within the past two hours, the chp reopened a very busy freeway in riverside county. this follows last night's deadly officer-involved shooting. investigators say so

magoo bank robber surrendered to authorities. they say they is behind 12 bank robberies.e name because his thick glasses and round i shall head looked like the cartoon character. prosecutors will ask to send lindsay lohan back to jail. they say she violated her probation and should go back to the slammer. the judge will decide whether she is satisfied with lohan's progress or she could set a hearing to determine if lohan's behavior deserves more jail time. jenna: despite 1.6 million private sector jobs lost since the president took office back in january, 2009. we have new comments from harry reid. he is saying that government jobs should be the focus as we move ahead with the jobs bill in the senate. apparently saying on the hill today the private sector jobs are doing just fine. that is a quote that we have. the private sector employment rate just over 9% of course. for government jobs right now the unemployment is just 4.7%. putting that in further context, remember one of the reasons why we continue to see the unemployment rate so high is that state, local governments