>> we're not very good sea otters. only not that cute but we just can't do what they do. >> reporter: it turned out some of the female otters part of the aquariums otter exhibit make excellent surrogate mothers. so the otters in your aquarium are much more than something just to look at? >> absolutely. everyone works for a living over there. >> reporter: with tags and implanted tracks devices, dr. murray can follow the success of the animals he helped rescue, raise, and release. some have now become grandparents. >> there's a lot of blood, sweat and tears that goes into working with these animals about to see it work is just amazing. >> reporter: the hope is to increase the otter population to well over 3,000 in the coming years. in a population so fragile, every animal is precious. john black stone, cbs news, monterey, california. >> pelley: and that's the "cbs evening news" for tonight. for all of us at cbs news all around the world, good night. >>> hello. i'm bruce johnson. derek has the night off. >> i'm jan jeffco

they support a sea otter population and researchers say the bay area should be interested. >> as the population spreads to the north and south they are going to encounter other eschears. >> reporter: as sea otters were

. >> studying sea otters. we go along with scientists as they take a important step in a study. >> coming up next, how taking fomos of land -- photos of land marks may make yooatarget -- you a target. >> coming up the temperature drop in your friday forecast and when shower chances reservice in the bay area forecast. >>> new at 5:00 p.m. the new eastern span of the bay bridge is the newest land mark and lot of people are taking pictures of it. according to documents taking pictures of land marks could sweep up americans in a broad nationwide copter tearroom program. -- counter terrorism program. ktvu's ken pritchett is here with more. >> reporter: frank, if i were to stand here and take a picture of the eastern span of the bay bridge nothing would happen. if i were in a boat taking a picture of the tower or the security, i could find myself on this list. a list of suspicious activity reports which is maintained by the federal government. a portion of it was obtained by the aclu that says too many innocent peop

an upclose look at the otters and their habitat. >> reporter: this sedated sea otter is going to help scientists make sure the threatened sea otter population in california grows and thrives. one of 20 animals captured and released. centered on elk horn slough near moss landing. ktvu was the only news crew that went out today. researchers say the bay area should be interested in why. >> as the population spreads to the north and the south, they're going to encounter other similar sorts of estuaries, including in the bay area. >> reporter: as sea otters were brought in, veterinarians from monterey bay aquarium, carefully inserted monitoring devices. >> we will put a small radio transmitter into her abdomen. >> reporter: within hours, the sea otter is released. >> there he is. >> hey buddy, you're home. >> how does he look? >> he looks good. >> reporter: the three year project is just starting, but scientists say they will be sharing information throughout that time as they get it from their most valuable contributors. near moss landing, robert honda, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> temperatu

an upclose look at the otters and their habitat. >> reporter: this sedated sea otter is going to helpsts make sure the threatened sea otter population in california grows and thrives. one of 20 animals captured and released. centered on elk horn slough near moss landing. ktvu was the only news crew that went out today. researchers say the bay area should be interested in why. >> as the population spreads to the north and the south, they're going to encounter other similar sorts of estuaries, including in the bay area. >> reporter: as sea otters were brought in, veterinarians from monterey bay aquarium, carefully inserted monitoring devices. >> we will put a small radio transmitter into her abdomen. >> reporter: within hours, the sea otter is released. >> there he is. >> hey buddy, you're home. >> how does he look? >> he looks good. >> reporter: the three year project is just starting, but scientists say they will be sharing information throughout that time as they get it from their most valuable contributors. near moss landing, robert honda, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> temperatures warm

twin otter and fly nothing else. >> but being rugged and popular didn't stop the twin otter from goingout of production in 1988. it simply didn't fit business plan at boeing which owned the company at the time. enter viking air, an aircraft parts maker in western canada that bought the original designs and started make twin otters in 1988. producing a new one every ten days. >> i've been, placing aircraft in asia and africa, going into the uae. one aircraft does all those jobs. >> conceived as oway to move canadians through their often harsh aircraft, it is the aircraft of choice. at its heart say the new manufacturers it's really all about canada. >> it's a very canadian airplane. we would never have been able to sell to some of the customers that we were talking to early-on, without that kind of recognition of a great canadian airplane. >> with more than 800 aircraft produced since the 1960s, this is a plane that will be carrying people and goods around the world for decades to come. >> ahead of its time. it first flew half a century ago and now the world is rediscovering this remark

it's hard to imagine a more versatile aircraft than canada's twin otter.ust ask a pilot. >> everyone loves this plane. it's a cult airplane where you'll find pilots that started with a twin otter and they just want to fly it and nothing else. >> being rugged and popular didn't stop the twin otter from going out of production in 1988. it simply didn't fit the business plan at bowing, which owned the company at the time. enter viking air, an aircraft parts maker from western canada that bought the original designs and started making twin otters again in 2008. it sold 80 planes and are producing a new one every 10 days. >> i've been to a boat almost every company in the world and we're placing them in north africa and asia. we've got one going to the middle east, the one behind us into the u.a.e. the beauty of the aircraft is, it does all those jobs. >> conceived as a way to move canadian, the twin otter is now the utility aircraft of choice from the maldeeves to peru to they pap. at the heart say the new manufacturers, it's really all about cap da. >> it's a

the twin otter from going out of production in 1988.it simply did not fit the business plan at boeing, which owned the company at the time. enter viking air, a parts maker from canada that bought the original designs and started making twin otters again in 2008. they have sold 80 planes so far and they're producing a new one every ten days. >> we're placing aircraft in north africa, asia, we're going to the middle east, it's going to the uae. and it's the one aircraft that does all those jobs. >> it seen to move canadians through it's often harsh landscape. it is now the airplane of white house from the moldives to peru, and at its heart says it's manufacturers is it's all about canada. >> it's a very canadian airplane. we never would have been able to sell to some of the customers that we were talking to early on without that kind of recognition of a great canadian airplane. >> with more than 800 aircraft produced since the 1960s this is a plane carrying people and goods around the world for decades to come. >> the twin otter adds new

our otter, i think we're going to call him sutro sam, this is a drink water in the otter booklet geared 4 to eight-year olds. our friends at first 5 developed something for lower grade level, 0 to 5 potter the otter english and spanish. i'll leave copies with you. we are also working with organizations to establish wellness policies and become soda-free zones. and we are working on awareness campaigns, it is a little more focused on the sugar piece of it, decreasing sugar consumption and increasing water consumption. we also are distributing little spa water bottles -- >> i want to interrupt real quick. people standing in the back looking for seats, we have an overflow room in the chamber just down the hall across the hall in room 250. if you don't have a seat, i need you to move into the overflow room. >> so, we've got these spa water bottles because we hear a lot some people, water is boring, doesn't taste good. actually it can taste really good. my personal favorite recipe is cucumber and mint. you can throw berries in, water mellon, pineapple, makes it taste good and makes you feel

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population, the survey finds that there is an increase in the number of otters, a 3 percent increase is because of a record number of pups but scientists say it is encouraging for the population growth of otters. it was listed as "threatened" in 1977. 100 percent increase in cuteness on abc7 news, right? >> the abc7 morning news continues at 5:30 with the top stories including the east bay city seeing a sharp increase in crime and the possible solution. >> bay area hospitals are ready for lay offs and putting the blame squarely on washington, dc. ♪ turn around ♪ every now and then i get a little bit hungry ♪ ♪ and there's nothing really good around ♪ ♪ turn around ♪ every now and then i get a little bit tired ♪ ♪ of living off the taste of the air ♪ ♪ turn around, barry ♪ i finally found the right snack ♪ ♪ with our new, improved peanut butter chewy bars. >> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. happy friday the 13th. may you have some good luck today. thanks for joining us. >> i am matt keller with good luck out there as far as the weather. >> mike nicco has lucky

. >> and and a new otter cam looks into otter to takers. >> it is by going to our web site look for it on see it on tv. >> now, a wildlife park in london provided this has banned visitors from wearing those other animal prints. >> oh, my. well, the world of adventures brought in counselers to enforce the policy. >> why? >> it turns out prints cause animals to either nuzzle up or run away in fear. >> maybe people run away, too. >> yike autos world news is coming up next i'm cheryl jengs. >> i'm dan ashley. from all of us here, thanks for watching. we'll see you again at 6:00 world news is coming up next. >>> welcome to "world news." tonight last stand, the explosive end to the siege at the mall in kenya. new pictures and new questions tonight. are some of the terrorists americans, are some of them women? >>> prime time fireworks, the actress who used a hit show to take on the church of scientology and what the church says in response. >> the church is looking for me to fail, waiting for me to fail. >>> real money. we help a family get back nearly $7,000 and show you simple ways to chang

what the hell is an otter? [ laughter ] >> otter is an animal. >> it is?> yeah. >> ain't never heard of no otter. that's a new one on me. i don't know [ bleep ] otter. i don't know everything. pretty much off and on for the last 14 years, i've been in and out of prison. i come from a good background. six brothers and sisters. went to school, made straight as for the longest time, but i dropped out in the tenth grade, and that's when i veered off into the wrong crowd, selling drugs, stuff like that. >> sauer says he's earned his ged in prison, but that doesn't make up for all he's lost while behind bars. >> you've got to go all the way down. my mom passed away, my dad passing away. they took my kids, adopted my kids out. so i've been through a lot the last 14 years, and here i am back in the same situation, square one, but it's all good, because one day i'll be back on the block with a sack full of green and i'll be packing a block. they can take my freedom, never attack my thoughts, most people couldn't follow me in the tracks i walk. i'm really being into

. >>> researchers say they're optimistic of california's sea otter population. its annual count found 2,941 on the ares living along the california coast including a record 417 pups. the sea otter is on the federal list of threaten the species. they were once presumed extinct. a new dozen animals were discovered in the 30s. >>> and kennedy center honors can add it to his awards of san tan a -- santana. billy joel, hancock and shirley mack explain mclane are some other honor ery ees. >> after ten consecutive powerball drawings, no one has matched the powerball. saturday's drawing will be at least $317 million with a cash option of 176 million. lottery are officials say the jackpot may rise even higher as ticket sales rise. >> thank you for making ktvu your choice for news. we'll see you the next time news breaks. i'm gasia mikaelian. our coverage continues with the 10:00 news and a sad reality for some bay area children, why they're forced to move every three weeks. tmz is up next right here on tv 36. [ male announcer ] at sizzler... it's back for a limited time!

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what the hell is an otter? >> an otter's an animal. >> is it? >> yeah. >> otter's a new one on me. i don't know [ bleep ]. i don't know everything. pretty much off and on for the last 14 years i've been in and out of prison. come from a good background. six brothers and sisters. went to school, made straight as for the longest time. but i dropped out in the 10th grade. that's when i votered off to the wrong crowd, selling drugs and stuff. >> narrator: sauer says he's earned his ged in prison, but it doesn't make up for all he's lost behind bars. >> got to go all the way down. i've endured my mom passing away. my dad passing away. they took my kids, adopted my kids out. so been through a lot in the last 14 years. here i am in the same situation, square one. but it's all good pause one day i'll be back on the block with a sack full of green, and i'll be packing a glock. they can take my freedom, never attack my thoughts. most people couldn't follow in the tracks i walk. >> yeah! >> i'm big into music. that's why i got the music notes on my face and on my hands. i try to write a lot a

. >> this is the otter. >> this is the north american river otter. >> i cannot tell you how bad thisng smells. >> they kind of reek a little bit because they're related to weasels and skunks. >> they're related to skunks? >> all the animals in that family has scent glands and they use them to communicate with others of their species. beautiful, beautiful animals. >> honestly. >> also a baby. >> they've got waterproof fur. you can see how awesome this is. these guys live in rivers and streams all throughout north america. they were once really almost wiped out. because we protected then, they're starting to come back. and not an animal you would see very regularly, but an important one out there in the ecosystem. >> its own ecosystem, yes. >> now, this one is kind of special. i'm going to let one of you guys hold this out in the air. hold your arm out like that, kathie lee. whoops. so anyway, this is a white necked craven. he was supposed to take your dollar bill but instead he's eating a cookie. great example of how smart these animalings are. >> very smart. i'll take my dollar back.

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. >>> the california sea otter population is continuing its slow climb. 2900.or the government to consider removing them from the threatened species list it needs to be over 3,090 for three straight years. scientists say the population is up because of a record number of pups and also by the addition of sea otters from san nicholas island. >>> the unmanned rocket launched by nasa had an unexpected passenger. check it out. it was a frog. the image was caught by a still camera at the launchpad in virginia. it shoots six frame as second and it only showed up in one picture. it was probably enjoying a pool of water that protects the launchpad from damage. the condition of the frog is unknown although based on that launch i imagine the prognosis is not good. >>> here in the bay area a week of big weather changes. now to our chief meteorologist because we are thinking about the weekend. >> we had the fire in mount diablo, 100 degrees and temperature comes down yesterday. today they came up a little bit and the weekend is around the corner. 87 in antioch. 82 santa ros

. >> good news for california sea otter population.al gee logical survey finds there's a slight increase in the number of oughters off the coast. the increase since last year and researchers say the increase is because of the record number of pup scientist say is encouraging for the population growth of oughters. california sea otter listed as threatened species in 1977. >> things not looking good for oracle team usa in the america's cup. kiwi 3 win away from withining whole thing making them nearly impossible to catch. heather has today action. >>reporter: team usa running out of time. >> we still have a couple of options with the boat. but we will make changes. in the day off. a little bit depend on the becomes but we will be pretty aggressive now. >>reporter: the kiwi were out in force. they would not be disappointed as they extend their lead by 2 more races. now having won 6 they need 3 more to take the cup back down under for the first i'm in 18 years. >> 2 more points so long way to goyshtion the skipper deen packer says 3 more r

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monday >>> we've got an unclose look today at new efforts being launched to make sure california city otters survive and 35 >>> >>> as the population spreads they were going encounter a huge influx. sea on the ares were almost extinct, now there are more than 300. >> still to to come, medial food in the trash --. >> and how one playground is a whole lot more fun and exciting. >> and if you're on the go oh, awake from life, you can watch live on your computer, or home. ksktvu. >>> it turns out the expiration date on packages food it is may have little to do with whether or not a product is safe to eat. those used buy dates are really indicators for inventory purposes and are responsibility for nearly $1 billion of wasted food every year. the natural resources defense council is calling for national standards for food cables >>> companies such as lift and side car, those firms use smart phone apps with connect riders with drivers. now they're required for a background check. the san francisco cabdriver's opposes the new policy and will create unfair competition and reduce the quality of passen

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otter porter got his chase g yesterday. maybe that's the new big three this washington. porter taken a successful two years at georgetown. so far an easy transition with a the new team and i guess it helps he played college bomb on the wizard's home court. >> the only difference is i'm in nba. the same. i feel like i never left and i i haven't which is a good thing. >> the biggest thing i mentioned to him is just have fun. i think last year i lost sightea of that.r you have to step up. now he doesn't have that situation. otto can just come in and do what he does. >> preseason hockey last night at the verizon center, caps hosting the fliers. alex one timer ready for the regular season, first of two goals on the night. he may be young and the games may not count but look at tomorrow wilson throwing down. the caps won 6-3. tonight is the final preseason road against the chicago black. >> thank you. from all of us, we'll be on channel 20 on 10:00 p.m. tonight. back here after the game. you like to keep your family healthy and fit. do the same for your dog. introducing purina

plus, saving a baby otter and a cat in a hot spot. this is "animal rescue."lco productions, inc.] thanks for joining us. i'm alex paen. be prepared to witness extraordinary efforts of dedicated individuals helping animals in trouble. let's begin our show with this amazing "animal rescue" true story. the vca west l.a. animal hospital is one of america's newest high tech facilities dedicated to saving all types of animals with the latest and most innovative veterinary treatments. woman: we see, on average, about 45,000 cases a year at this hospital. we are a 42,000-square foot facility, and we are one of the 3 largest private small animal hospitals in the country. we are the largest private small animal hospital west of the mississippi river. we're open 24 hours, 7 days a week. we never close, so, we're always here for those types of procedures or cases that we can--we need to see on an emergency basis. [woman laughing] for the most part, it is only dogs and cats that we see here at the hospital. we do sometimes work with the l.a. county zoo. uh, we've recently

look at these otters.y've learned to hold hands when they sleep so they don't float away from one another. isn't that cute? >> greg. greg. >> i have 20 seconds left. here's what i'm going to do for 20 seconds. i've got 8 seconds. i've got 8 seconds. >>> welcome to "red eye." it is like tomorrow never dies if by tomorrow you mean the f nu gus like the state of michigan on my big left toe. i will let it be. due to andy levy's tragic death in a german sex film, there is no pre game report. so we will just welcome our guests. whoa, she is so hot that her face doubles as a griddle. i am here with author, columnist and fox news contributor, jedediah, you should see the back of that dress, bila. filling in for andy levy is the chin chill law parmer -- njexoéoçom

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look at these otters. hands when they sleep so they don't float away from one another. isn't that cute? >> greg. greg. >> i have 20 seconds left. here's what i'm going to do for 20 seconds. i've got 8 seconds. >> that's it for us on the fooichlt thanks for watching. we'll see you back here tomorrow. special report is up next. >> with foreign policy, president barack obama turns focus back to the economy. this is special report. good evening. i'm chris wallace in for bret bauer. there's one constant to the obama presidency that never goes away, the economy. president barack obama is steering the public's attention back in that direction despite indicators that the news is problematic at best. henry has the top story tonight. >> across

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an otter playing -- finding a rock to play with, batting it around before rolling over and playing aly has fantastic eye-paw coordination. one youtube commentator wrote, "does anyone get sad when this video ends?" we do. then we hit replay. how cute is that? awesome. >> i'm a bigger fan of the rhinoceros. >> the rhino? >> yeah, i like them both. i love the baby pandas personally. that'll do it for us today. thank you for watching. >> never really fell in love with the pandas. >> what? >> i know. i never really fell -- >> retract that. >> i'm waiting for them to get older, because they -- >> oh, god. >> know the names? >> all right. over to you fredricka. >> we love all things animal. >> i have to check my twitter now, because i know people are angry. hey, fred. >> thank you so much, victor and jessica. great to see you. hello, i'm fredricka whitfield, and you're in the "cnn newsroom." this is what we're watching right now -- a very terrifying situation unfolding at a shopping mall in kenya. gunmen stormed the mall and opened fire. nearly two dozen people are killed, and now the attac

doctors say they have rewired the nerves zach otter would have used if he still had his real leg attaching them to a different set of muscles. and when he thinks, walks upstairs, the leg instantly responds. >> it's a tiny computer on the leg and it listens to the electricity that zach's muscles generate when he walks and it listens to sensors that are in the leg and it figures all of this out at a near instantaneous speed. >> wow. the scientists hope this bionic technology could become commercially available in the next three to five years. >>> it's natural for babies to cry but it's hard to figure out why sometimes. researchers are now trying to see if those cries could could offer clues into his or her future health. scienti scientists are using a new tool called an acoustic cry and lieser. now why didn't they have this when my kids were babies? depending on the pitch, researchers believe they can determine early on if the baby will develop autism or other delays. >>> this morning a lesbian couple in maine has the form earp president's signature on their marriage license. according to "t

. >>> this morning in washington the house foreign affairs committee will hold a hearing  otter i.r.s. attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, lybia. republicans on the committee say they want to know why more top administrators in the state department haven't been punished or suffered consequences for not providing enough security at that consulate. four americans were killed in the attack, including ambassador chris stevens. >>> this morning a congressional hearing will take a look at contractor access to military installations in the u.s. following the shooting rampage at the navy yard in washington, d.c. the house armed services hearing will discuss a department of defense inspector general report that found flaws in the navy's security clearance system. there will also be a moment of silence at the hearing to honor the victims of that navy yard shooting. >>> later this morning, san francisco district attorney george gascony will detail the city's new stalking law. it lengthens the time of restraining orders to five years. it also make it is easier for victims to obtain a restra

an otter finds a rock to play with before he rolls on to his back. wait for it.ack and you'll see amazing kind of eye-paw coordination. here he goes. watch this. back and forth. are you kidding me? one youtube commenter wrote, does anyone else get sad when the video ends? hit replay. >> they're just so cool. >> they really are. >> those are one of those animals that everybody likes. they're the sanjay gupta of the animal world. very smart and sophisticated and everybody likes them. >> quick little e-mail. >> it's a huge compliment. they are adorable in the water. >> who doesn't like them. >> they're puppy dogs of the sea. >> teases. that means we must move on. >>> in his first interview since taking over the vatican, pope francis making eyebrow-raising remarks about homosexuality and abortion. is he signaling a major change for the church. >>> we all know texting and driving is bad, especially in your own car. imagine if it's a bus driver with a bus full of kids. that's what they say happened in florida. it was caught on video and we'll show you the tape to decid

governor otter bentley to speak on the -- robert bentley to speak on the present.to follow that. [laughter] everybody.oon, >> good afternoon. >> as birmingham goes, goes the nation. no truer words were spoken than those expressed by reverend fred charles worth -- fred shuttlesworth when he personally invited a young soldier to join him in the crusade for equality in birmingham, alabama. ed pastor, as we know, with dr. martin luther king jr., and that -- those words spoken by reverend shuttlesworth turned out to be no exaggeration. personal honor it is for me to join in today's historic occasion, in this case of worship, that has become a -- place of worship that has become a monument in itself to the struggle for civil rights. these walls represent the strength, determination, the loss, yes, the pain, that have come to define the civil rights movement in alabama. we are surrounded by the living examples of those who fought for , and who haveon now dedicated their lives to the cause of justice. it is an honor to stand here among you, and on behalf of the state of al