. >>> a new study is sounding an alarm about toxic mercury in pacific ocean fish and sea birds. u.c. berkeley researchers studied the feathers of the birds that eat the fish and found mercury levels have risen dramatically over the last 120 years. there are big jumps that correspond to industrial growth in the u.s. and asia and that higher levels of mercury in seafood could pose a health threat to humans, especially pregnant and nursing mothers and young children. >>> the obama administration is facing a lawsuit over sea turtles. conservation groups are accusing the administration of ignoring a deadline to protect a large section of the western coast from southern california up to northern washington. now, this area is a critical habitat for leatherback sea turtles. the government was suppose to establish a final rule to label it a safe zone but so far failed to do so. >>> ahead, people are still talking about the incredible sharks playoff win last night. >>> and the latest rumors about a new apple iphone. >>> looking at wall street, strong profits and outlooks from tech and man

as we should about how mercury and chromium and the other things effect the life cycles of fish. you know, when you do things in fishery management that are supposed to have a result -- for instance, you close off an area from fishing, and you fish in another area, and the idea that you closed off, the stocks rebuild, and sometimes they don't, and we don't know why. that's because there's a lot of things going on that we don't understand. >> thank you. on my left here. >> yeah,s movie, "inconvenience truth" brings the idea of climate control to the fore front -- >> could you speak into the microphone, please. >> sorry. the movie, al gore, you know, the " inconvenient truth" movie brought climate control to the forefront and afterwords there

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they found dramatically higher levels of mercury.hey say the big jumps in the mercury level correspond to industrial growth in the united states and asia. the higher levels of mercury in seafood obviously could pose a threat to humans especially pregnant mothers and nursing mothers as well as young children. >>> japan may ban access to a 12-mile area around the damaged nuclear power plant. 78,000 people have homes in that area. the government wants to limit radiation exposure to evacuees who want to return to their homes. the families will still be able to enter the restricted area too retrieve their belongings but only with proper protection. >>> well, the royal wedding fever may possibly mean trouble for productivity in britain. the british have two holidays to look forward to this month. easter this week, then there's the royal wedding. well, an accounting company says those two days off may lead to $50 billion in lost productivity. however, britain can make up for some of that loss in tourism dollars. we're also hearing that the

according to the "san jose mercury news" they indicated they object to the tone of the probe.e attorneys telling the newspaper the probe seems to be starting with the presumption of guilt. lawyers for the families of those killed or hurt in the september blast will likely watch the investigation carefully. live in san bruno, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >> thank you very much. >>> 6:06 now. this morning, investigators said a 15-year-old boy committed suicide at a redwood city apartment complex by inhaling a toxic mixture in a bathroom of one unit. residents were evacuated from the building late last night. because of the noxious fumes. three police officers and several residents had to strip down and get hosed off after being exposed to the chemical. police said they are all okay. the residents have been allowed to return home. the police have not released identity of the boy. santa cruz police released a sketch of a suspect they say tried to kidnap a 16-year-old girl in santa cruz last week. the girl told police the suspect was sitting in a car when she walked by and yelled at

lieberman was 38 years old when she was signed by the phoenix mercury, but the league's renee brown said that didn't matter. >> we were thrilled to have her be part of the original players playing for so many reasons. you know she's a wade trophy winner, she's an all-american, she's an olympian-- all of those reasons. and it being nancy lieberman, really it was a big boost for the w.n.b.a. >> rick: when she retired from the mercury at age 39, she set had set another first, the oldest player in pro basketball. 11 years later, she broke that record, when she came out of retirement at 50 to play for the detroit shock. it was only for a single game, but lieberman says she wanted to prove she could meet the challenge. >> i knew i was going to train and be ready because i respect the athletes and the league so much. i was excited about that, i was excited for the history and to be able to show people that you can still do that mentally and physically if you're competitive enough. >> rick: so you were the best as the youngest and the best as the oldest. how did that make you feel? >> i am proud

patrick klein a pediatrician and according to the "san jose mercury news," klein is accused of molesting foster children who were in his care. he was not charged with any crime. but the allegations could affect his credibility as a witness. the district attorney's office is notifying defense attorneys giving them an opportunity now to appeal their cases. >>> state regulators have granted pg&e a rate hike that will bring in $120 million over the next four years. customers will see their bills go up by 7/10ths of a percent each year. the average bill will go up this year from $51.60 to 51.96 but by 2014 it could be as high as 58.16. the money will go primarily towards repairs on transmission lines but pg&e will have to file reports twice a year showing about it's doing with the funds. critics said the lack of follow- up in the past loud pg&e to delay repair projects at will. >>> new theories are coming to light about the san bruno pipeline explosion. ntsb released new interview transcripts yesterday. a senior executive with pg&e said the blast might have been caused by the earth movement r

and attorneys for pg&e have told the "san jose mercury news" that the p.u.c.be starting this investigation with the presumption of guilt. pg&e taking issue with that. this investigation will likely be very closely watched by the victims here in san bruno. and their attorneys. live in san bruno, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >> amy, thank you very much. >>> 5:32 now. united airlines flight from los angeles to s.f.o. was forced to return to lax last night after a problem developed with the plane's autopilot. united flight 494 just taken off when the pilots realized they couldn't turn off the autopilot. they immediately turned the aircraft around and they were able to land the plane safely. nobody was hurt. and the passengers were eventually put on another flight. they made it to sfo without any further incident. >>> a set-back today in the condition of the giants fan who was severely beaten at dodger stadium last night. bryan stow's family maintained a constant vigil at his side. they were hopeful he would be able to come out of a medically-induced coma last week.

according to the san jose mercury news, 150 of the biggest public companies saw their combined sales for the past year rise 20% from the year before. consumers are being credited for the leap for buying up the latest hand held gadgets. those are in the lead. and corporationsed ad to the revenue pile by purchasing equipment to keep up with the new economy. >>> all right. let's check in on wall street. getting hit pretty hard today. a live look at the big board. new york stock exchange down 185 points. that's the dow. the nasdaq and s&p 500 i am looking at right now. they're both down more than a quarter percent as well. a lot of that on global concerns. we also have as i've been mentioning about a hundred companies reporting earnings today. citi group one of them leading the way reporting some disappointing numbers. some good news this morning according to a poll from the national association for business economics about 94% of economists say the economy should grow by at least 2% this year. we'll see how wall street maybe responds to that. but, again, right now down morning. >>> acco

according to the san jose "mercury news" the d.a. says this argument is flawed saying there is no legal precedent for that rationale the d.a.'s office also plans to take a more balanced approach including writing warning letters to business owners but the author of the proposal told the "mercury news" that there will be times when there are arrests and investigations and search warrants. i think we can do it more efficiently and a lot more within the spirit of the law." medical marijuana is still illegal under federal law but when the california voters legalized it, more than 100 clubs popped up all over san jose resulting in a cloudy haze of confusion over what is and what is not illegal. recently the san jose city council voted to limit the number of cannabis clubs to 10. now the d.a. plans to release his new proposal in the coming weeks and then open it up for public debate. frank? >> all right, kiet do live in east san jose, kiet, thank you. >>> we have that cloudy haze of confusion cleared up. >> they have 110 and now down to 10

test revealed that her body contained mercury lead cosmetics. i felt violated charlotte reported. she was upset about the pesticide. i never used them in my house, never on my lawn. i bought organic whenever i could. her body contained several variations of organic chlorines designed to attack nervous systems of insects. i never bought it. isn't that trespassing. i tell this in my story of mary broon. mary never felt called to be an environmentalist she was nursing her 6 month daughter olivia and a story had been done by texas tech where they looked at breast milk samples, all were contaminated with rocket fuel. i was stunned, i thought breast milk was as pure as it came for food source. i was up all night thinking about it. i tell the story about michelle from california whose family was the first family to be monitored in the oakland tribune. it stunned even scientists. the tests found many of the same chemicals they found in charlotte's 5-year-old mic ala, she had recently spent a lot of time in nail salons. the biggest surprise of what they found in 2-year-old rowland, chemica

the mercury news reports pg&e feels they are not getting a fair shake from state regulators. they are starting with the presumption of guilt. if the recordkeeping finds utility in the wrong, they could face a fine of $20,000 a day for every day the pipeline was in operation. if you take into account it was installed in 1956, that fine would add up to roughly $400 million. reporting live in san bruno, bob redell, today in the bay. >> thank you, bob. >>> a 16-year-old plunges 220 feet from the golden gate bridge but lives to tell about it. investigators are trying to figure out if she jumped or fell. they received the first call about her just before 11:00. rescue crewed arrived and found her in the water, conscious and responsive. she was taken to a hospital but we don't know her condition. this is the second time this year someone has fallen from the bridge and lived. a 17-year-old jumped for a sunt. >>> giants fan bryan stow remains in a coma in critical condition. doctors tried to lower the medication and bring him out of the coma over the weekend. the recurrence of siezure

the san jose mercury news reports that police say he possibly got through an unlocked door.man resisted, the man ran out of the apartment. police describe the suspect as a dark skinned male, possibly asian-indian, she 30 years old. 5'6", chubby build, short wave have i black hair. >> city of owning has won a lawsuit on two men on suspicion of looting a jewelry store after the verdict of the oscar grant killing. 33-year-old man from oakland and a man from castro valley have been ordered to pay $25,000 each to the owner of the jaycee jewelry store on broadway. they were arrested during a rally last july that turned violent. both men were caught with jewelry from the store that was ransacked. the oakland city attorney says a second lawsuit is in progress against two other men. >> janelle: barry bonds' attorneys are planning an appeal. a federal jury failed to reach a verdict on three other more serious counts which involved lying to a grand jury about taking steroids. federal prosecutors say they will decide as soon as possible to seek a retrial on on three charges. they say th

in the front row is a media analyst, who publishes an was a key developer of the mercury center. next to him is an assistant professor of broadcast and electronic media at san francisco state university. next is the managing editor for local news at -- i'm sorry. he is not at yahoo!, right. he is editor-in-chief of patch.com, a division of aol that provides news to specific communities. very local. after him, we have the managing director for local news at yahoo.com, guiding the company's local coverage nationwide. last but not least is the senator who represents san francisco and san mateo counties, and he is the recipient of spj's freedom of information award in 2010. that is our panel. back to you, rose. >> before we start, i want to get a sense of who we have in the audience. how many of you currently work in the media? lots. how many of you used to work in the media? how many of you want to work in the media? ok, good. that will give us a sense of who we are talking with. great. every friday, we have a media roundtable and invite international, alternative, and mainstream jo

but our media partner mercury news says only four have agreed to the requested salary cuts. the city has been unable to reach agreement o of cost of perks and pijsz. >>> in san carlos, budget cutting has the city council considering outsourcing fire services. there are two options, one is to have the fire department team up and combine forces with redwood city. the other is to let a private company run the fire department. san carlos's mayor said it would mean no fire stations would be closed but going private would save more money. the city is looking to cut $1 million from the budget. >> white house is considering sanctions against syria after brutal attacks against protestors there continue to escalate. >> the an eyewitness says at least 11 people have been killed after syrian army stormed in and opened fire on civilians. troops have been reportedly to gun down any protestor. in libya, moammar khadafy's compound in the capital of tripoli were destroyed by nato airstrikes. four people were slightly hurt but it's not known where the libyan leader was at the time. the site w

the mercury news reports that cal-trans spent $40,000 to remove grafitti this afternoon. crews had to close two southbound lanes and north and south connector ramp to 87 to complete that work. >>> at&t is now offering $25,000 to help catch some cable vandals. early wednesday morning vandals damaged five neighborhood telephone boxes in pittsburgh leaving hundreds of customers without service. the latest attacks follow a string of vandalism through contra costa county between october and december. it is not the first time at&t has been the target of bay area vandals. in april of 2009 someone got into a manhole and used a chain saw to cut through a batch of fiberoptic cables. that bit of handy work knocked out communications across santa clara, santa cruz and san bonito counties and caused a possible dire situation for emergency responders. now despite a reward of a quarter million dollars no one has ever been arrested for that crime. >>> a big executive shakeup for pg&e tonight. the chief executive and president will retire on april 30th. pg&e referenced what has been a "ch

according to our media partner mercury news, officers in the bay area issued more tickets two days last week than they usually write across the entire state. 250 police agencies are taking part in an intensive crackdown since the hands-free cell law went into effect. 979 tickets were written on monday and tuesday in the bay area and santa cruz and sanbenito counties. last year they issued 800 tickets every two days statewide. it runs through the end of the month. >> still ahead, a small town in iowa gets reduced to ruins by a tornado. it's one of many severe weather incidents around the country. we'll show you more next. >> this morning, we remember the director of films like serpico [ male announcer ] dandruff, meet micro-beads. any last wishes? new selsun blue deep cleansing micro-bead scrub goes to the source wiping out flakes before they flake. new selsun blue deep cleansing. mmm. ahh. yeah. bacon. come celebrate bonalia! only at denny's. america's diner is always open. >> carolyn: film maker sydney lumet is being mourned this morning. he died at his malgtd home. he worked during te

but our media partner mercury news says only four have agreed to the requested salary cuts. the city has been unable to reach agreement o of cost of perks and pijsz. >>> in san carlos, budget cutting has the city council considering outsourcing fire services. there are two options, one is to have the fire department team up and combine forces with redwood city. the other is to let a private company run the fire department. san carlos's mayor said it would mean no fire stations would be closed but going private would save more money. the city is looking to cut $1 million from the budget. >> white house is considering sanctions against syria after brutal attacks against protestors there continue to escalate. >> the an eyewitness says at least 11 people have been killed after syrian army stormed in and opened fire on civilians. troops have been reportedly to gun down any protestor. in libya, moammar khadafy's compound in the capital of tripoli were destroyed by nato airstrikes. four people were slightly hurt but it's not known where the libyan leader was at the time. the site w

the council can't agree on regulation, i should ban the clubs altogether, and according to san jose mercuryews, the mayor agreed there are 100 dispensaries in san jose. >> more fighting in libya tonight. gadhafi forces bomb a rebel town as the u.s. looks for a country willing to take the libyan leader. and then this. >> with all this wind, now you know it's my real hair, right? >> alan: donald trump, getting some laughs at a tea party event in florida. his first speech since hinting he might run for president. >> leigh: i'm leigh glaser. a lot of sunshine today. temperatures warming into the mid-and-upper 70s. live doppler 7 hd reporting a little light rain in parts 0 the state. might see some rain here, too. we'll take a look at the can you enjoy vegetables with sauce and still reach your weight loss goals? you can with green giant frozen vegetables. over twenty delicious varieties have sixty calories or less per serving and are now weight watchers-endorsed. try green giant frozen vegetables with sauce. soft! hard! [ male announcer ] how do you decide between crunchy and soft tacos? why do

they found mercury levels have risen dramatically. they say there are huge jumps that correspond to industrial growth in the united states as well as asia and that higher levels of mercury and seafood could be dangerous to humans, pregnant mothers as well as their mothers. >>> let's check in with sal one more time for traffic report. >> the bay bridge is slow, about 15 minutes. there it is. let's go to mark. >>> we're starting out with mostly cloudy skies across a good portion of the bay area. for later on today, especially for this evening, we bump up the shower potential across the bay area. could have a lingering shower tomorrow morning, a break on friday, and maybe more chances this weekend, especially for saturday, slight chance for sunday evening. >> all right. we're out of time. thanks for watching everyone. >> bye now.

the "mercury news" says the plaintiffs in both cases are hispanic. one involves the 2008 traffic stop. the man says officers damaged his eye and then arrested his sister when she tried to intervene. the plaintiff in that case eventually pled guilty to drunk driving. the other case is from 2009. a man who later pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace says he was run over by a patrol car. city attorneys have denied the allegations. >>> bart is inviting input from passengers on a key issue. specifically, what do riders want in a bart seat? now, bart is using a so-called seat lab that allows people to test out various heights and widths and they fill out a survey including what the seats should be made of. several groups will tour the lab in oakland this week. then officials plan to take it on the road to each of bart's nine districts. >>> it is 5:05. let's get another check of traffic and weather before you head out. kristy seifkin has more. a little bit of green and a warning to take your umbrella. >> good morning. we are starting to see some showers ou

the "mercury news" reports details of the plan have not yet been released.arly as thursday during a special meeting. >>> as caltrain fights to stay alive, it seems more drivers are now running on empty. triple-a says recent roadside gas calls are up nearly 13%. tow truck drivers are rescuing more drivers for people who run out of gas possibly because of high gas prices. it could cost in the long run by damaging your car. >> over a period of time, it will eventually damage your fuel pump. when you don't have gas, it doesn't have cooling or lubrication. >> he also warns drivers not to rely on electronic gas gauges to tell you just how many miles you have left because you know what? they can make mistakes. >> you keep waiting for the red light to come on before you fill up because you just don't want that pain at the pump. >> i been nailed a couple of times in my car, that's for sure. >>> time now 5:48. new drama at facebook. the two people who claim the website their idea. >>> when i tasted it, the alcohol, i knew immediately it was alcohol. >> was it a milksh

i thought that the mercury program -- i wish you would comment on that.ish the mercury program had been kept in space because i'm thinking that it was better but it had so much politics involved. thank you. guest: that's a good question. the when the mercury program developed it was in the teeth of the cold war. we were racing the are russians to get into orbit and from that, we built the gemini program and the apollo program that eventually took us to the moon, again in the context with a space race with the russians, who was going to get to the moon first. the situation now is such that we're not racing the russians to get anywhere. we're all on the space station together. we're getting there together. we're coming back together, and i think that, you know, the next generation of space exploration and development is going to be a multi-national effort that we all share in. host: now endeavour which is due to take off this afternoon at 3:47 p.m. eastern time with president obama at cape canaveral watching, the first launch since 1992. caller: i have two

according to the san jose "mercury news" the d.a.lawed saying there is no legal precedent for that rationale the d.a.'s office also plans to take a more balanced approach including writing warning letters to business owners but the author of the proposal told the "mercury news" that there will be times when there are arrests and investigations and search warrants. i think we can do it more efficiently and a lot more within the spirit of the law." medical marijuana is still illegal under federal law but when the california voters legalized it, more than 100 clubs popped up all over san jose resulting in a cloudy haze of confusion over what is and what is not illegal. recently the san jose city council voted to limit the number of cannabis clubs to 10. now the d.a. plans to release his new proposal in the coming weeks and then open it up for public debate. frank? >> all right, kiet do live in east san jose, kiet, thank you. >>> the city of san carlos is opting to join with redwood city to form a hybrid fire department, an all-out effor

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according to media partner mercury news, officers issued more tickets in two days than they usually write across the state. more than 250 police agencies around the state are taking part in the most intensive crackdown since the hands-free cell phone law went into effect. 979 tickets were written on monday and tuesday in the bay area, including santa cruz. last year they issued tickets, 800 every two days statewide. crackdown runs through april. >>> meteorologist leigh glaser is here. we're finally seeing spring weather. >> low clouds and fog moving in, typical for this time of year. we are looking at partly cloudy conditions. some parts of the bay area right now, we're going to warm up a few more degrees tomorrow. this is nice shot from high definition sutro camera and looking down towards san francisco. you see the bay bridge mountain become ground. we were in the 40s. cloud that will come in tonight will have to insulate us a little more so. last night temperatures were near the freezing mark. the clouds will have to blanket us a little more. napa is 46. 48 in san francisco, 50 in oakl

the "mercury news" says the plaintiffs in both cases are hispanic. one case involves a 2008 traffic stop. a man says officers damaged his eye and arrested his sister when she tried to intervene. the plaintiff in that case eventually pled guilty to drunk driving. the other case is from 2009. a man who later pled guilty to disturbing the peace says he was run over by a patrol car. city attorneys deny the allegations. >>> a standoff in vallejo overnightive american burial grounds could be vee solved this week. a federal mediator will try to solve the dispute. the tribe has been camped out for 10 days. they don't want bathrooms or parking spaces added to the park site. the mediator try to help all sides reach a resolution. >>> it is 6:05. now time for a look at traffic and weather. we start with kristy, who has a look at the soggy start to the monday. kristy, good morning. >> good morning to you, robert. hi-def doppler showing those showers scattered throughout the bay area. we'll have a closer look at places seeing rainfall right now. parts of the south

according to the media partner "san jose mercury news" a one-way trip will go up 25 cents.e possibility of no weekend service. station closures. and on weekdays only have trains in the commute hours. the agency is facing a $30 million deficit. now they are looking at using money set aside for construction projects to close this deficit. they think this will help get them through the next year or two. until they can secure a dedicated funding source. can you read between the lines there? they are going to look for a tax. but that is down the road. right now, they look like they have solved the immediate problem for now, which is great news for riders on the peninsula who depend on the service. expect the fare hike to go into effect in july. they will have a special meeting thursday to vote on the plan. live in san mateo, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >> thank you. >>> 5:31 now. muni drivers are set to vote on whether to give leaders the right to call a strike if the current negotiation with the city fail. the transportation union that represents the muni 2200 transit operators

>> when i worked at the "mercury news" back in the 1990's, we were trying to compete with the paper. i am here to stay mission accomplished. it has been a tough 10, 20 years. i have to tell you, some of the greatest innovation and highest quality work is coming from the ground up. if you look back over the last year, one of the most crucial issues that has concerned in this country, health care reform, we really have to say the traditional media let the country down. it has been a significant problem in the country. in many ways, it is not perfect, it is never going to be perfect, but on the other hand, we have a lot of small innovators out there that are thinking -- changing the way that we think about information. i have been running a small website for about six years. the thing that i am finding

"mercury news" reports details of the plan have not yet been released but it could be approved as early as thursday during a special meeting. >>> crackdown on speeding on the golden gate bridge, but not for drivers. bridge officials are trying to figure out how to get bicyclists to slow down. they are considering imposing a 10-mile-an-hour speed limit. on a busy day about 10,000 pedestrians and 6,000 cyclists cross the bridge and they are often sharing the same right of way. bike accidents are a problem on the bridge and speeding is often the cause. >>> parking in most cities can be a drag, circling for spaces, digging for your quarters. >> been there and done that. sharon chin is in san francisco with more on hour your cell phone could change all of that. she joins us now with more. hi, sharon. >> reporter: hi there. you will soon be able to use your phone to find parking and to pay for it. the city is launching two new programs to make parking more convenient. in a first in the nation pilot program they will use sensors on the ground and smartmeters to give you realtime information to

supervisor chu: i want to think supervisor mercury me for bringing this forward -- i want to thank supervisor mirkarimi for bringing this forward. given the fact that this is going to be coming before us again, that there is no specific recommendation to be implemented at this time, i do support the work done in this regard. i will support this. supervisor chiu: roll-call vote please. >> [roll call vote] there are 10 ayes. supervisor chiu: this resolution is adopted. next item, please. >> item 10 -- courtesan in the planning code to update controls related to urban and agricultural uses. >> i have a much more calming topic, urban gardens. as someone supportive of urban agriculture, i am proud to support this legislation along with mayor lee. specifically, the legislation will facilitate the sale and production of produce grown in small scale, creating a new use category, and allowing for the sale and production of produce to route all -- throughout all sentences. people throughout the country are learning that urban gardens provide benefits beyond growing good food. it reduces -- it produces

the san jose mercury news reports state regulators want to hear from pg&e by today about its recordkeeping practices. >>> and the deadline to file your taxes is midnight tonight. if you do plan on mailing your return, be prepared to pay a little more for it. the post office says bigger envelopes with more than four pieces of paper will cost an extra 20 cents for each additional ounce. >>> this week marks one year since the bp oil spill. and scientists say the overall health of the gulf of mexico is nearly back to normal. more than three dozen scientists give the gulf an overall health score that's just about where it was before the spill. however, they also say there are serious concerns such as the mysterious deaths of hundreds of young dolphins and turtles, strangely stained crabs and dead patches on the sea floor. >>> time now 5:46. a 5-year-old wisconsin boy recovering right now after being shot while hunting with his father. investigators say another hunter thought the little boy was a turkey. he was sprayed with shotgun pellets from about 40 yards away, but he was able to talk at the

the mercury news says the county has been considering the ban for the last two years. excludes restaurants, fast food chains or nonprofit groups and it will allow plastic bags for things like produce, meat, frozen foods, bakery items, prescription drugs, and newspapers. san jose passed a similar law earlier this year. this one will take effect january 1. >>> ahead some great news for u.s. car company. a very unwelcome surprise for a woman when she steps into her bathroom. >>> taking a live look at the big board on wall street, wall street is rallying as the s&p and dow hit the highest levels of the year after positive corporate news resulting in optimism, including good news from ford and 3-m and consumer confidence. the nasdaq up 24. s&p up 12. today ford motor company reported first quartzer earnings that beat -- quarter earnings that beat wall street predictions. it's its best first quarter since 1998. rising prices of steel and other commodities has increased its costs but it is making that up by raising prices an average of $117 per vehicle. >>> a palmetto, florid

according to the mercury news, the hispanic man says officers damaged his eye, during a 2008 traffic stop, and that man eventually pleaded guilty to drunk driving. and in a second case from 2009, another man also hispanic says he was run over by a patrol car. that man later pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace. so far, the department is not commenting. the city attorneys deny the allegations. >>> vallejo is opting for a creative solution to combat the city's prostitution problem. this week, a community task force will begin training citizens groups to patrol their own neighborhoods. the cash-strapped city was forced to find a low-cost solution, with the police budget already slim. other grass roots citizens patrols have already been affected, with increasing the number of reported prostitution cases in vallejo. >>> are you getting a makeover? the agency wants your help making future trains more comfortable. elizabeth wenger has more on how passengers are taking a test ride without even getting on a train. >> reporter: people in the bay area are used to the familiar look of bart tra

the san jose mercury news says pg&e must provide the response to the state public utilities commission as part of a broader investigation that began in february. the company, which already has missed one deadline, could face millions of dollars in fines if it fails to produce records demanded by the puc. a federal investigation concluded that pg&e's computerized records failed to mention welds in the natural gas pipeline that exploded last september, killing eight people and destroying 38 homes. longtime giants fan brennan stilyan stow back in a coma this morning. on friday he was off medication that kept him in a coma, on saturday he had several seizures, they hope the, can, his brain activity. there is no damage to his neck and they removed a neck brace yesterday. the men who attacked him are still at large. >> reporter: 105 years since the earthquake and fire that left seven francisco crashed. these are pictures of the aftermath from the quake. a ceremony took place on market street in san francisco. will tran texas there. >> will: unlike previous commemorations this morning's comme

the san jose mercury news reports the audit found it was too easy for public safety employees to claim disability. according to the audit, police and firefighters retired on service related disability at a higher rate compared to other city workers. but union officials say the rates are not surprising because of the nature of their work. a city council committee reviews the report today. >>> uc berkeley researchers are announcing the results of a study on children and exposure to a dangerous chemical. they tested mexican-american children in the so lianas valley who had higher levels of flame retardant in their systems that almost all other adults and children worldwide. it was seven times higher than children in mexico. and three times higher than their own mothers. they say the exposure probably comes from dust released by old furniture. >>> it's a sure sign that food prices are soaring. authorities in florida are investigating a sophisticated ring of tomato bandits. they say thieves stole six tractor-trailer loads of tomatoes and a load of cucumbers and frozen meat last month. the t

brands with the highest gains include hyundai at 22%, mercury with 19% and ford with 14%. >> they didn'treciate too much. >> reporter: bad news for new buyers but good news for sellers. anthony fitzgerald has owned his ford for over eight years. >> makes you feel good though that your car just became more valuable? >> yes, i guess it is. kind of nice. >> it makes sense for the buyer because he is going to get more money for it because we need it. >> reporter: now cars.com also mentioned that the cash for clunkers program took a lot of inventory away from the used car industry but sam at elite motors says business is better than ever. ken? >> all this money people are spending on gas a lot are trying to trade in their gas guzzlers. might be a good idea to keep that car. >> reporter: they said this trend will stay pretty much the same over the next few years. car could be worth more than you think. >> thank you. >>> bay area reservoirs are full but your water bill is likely to go up. what is behind the spike? >>> and looking for mr. right but she found mr. wrong instead. what one woman is

the "mercury news" says the plaintiffs are hispanic. one is a 2008 traffic stop. a man says officers damaged his eye and arested his sister when he tried to intervene. the plaintiff in that case pled guilty to drunk driving. the other case is from 2009. a man who pled guilty to disturbing the peace said he was run over by a patrol car. city attorneys deny the allegations. >>> a federal mediator will meet today with vallejo city leaders to resolve the standoff with native americans. a tribe has been camped there at glen cove waterfront park for 10 days demanding vallejo change its redevelopment plans. they don't want bathrooms or parking spaces added to the site. the mediator try to help all sides reach a resolution. >>> a palo alto teenager concerned about antigay bullying has succeeded in raising thousands of dollars to help others. 13-year-old noah hornic saysest affected by the rutgers student who committed suicide so he organized a benefit concert in san francisco last night. he says the hardest part was getting three rock bands to take part. >> a lot of the b