the feds are ousting the oyster farm from point reyes, ending a year's long environmental battle over that site. cbs 5 reporter mark sayre on the booming business that suddenly went bust. >> reporter: jenny shows off the fresh oysters from her family farm, continuing a business that has operated in this spot since the 1930's. but it will all end on friday, when a federal lease to operate inside the point reyes national seashore ends. >> so this is devastating to many, many people. >> reporter: kevin received the news in a phone call from interior secretary ken salazar. >> this is intended to be the end of what has been, what makes our coastal community, the culture, the history of marin. >> reporter: last week, salazar toured the oyster farm, wanting to see it first hand before he issued his final decision. the national park service purchased the land in 1972, which included a 40-year least for the oyster farm to operate. but environmental groups have long thought to evict the farm and return to area to its natural state. >> there's a much, much broader effect to this decision. it's 3

. >> this is the drake oyster farm. it's been a 100 year tradition. >> eight years ago he purchased this oyster farm from a neighbor. >> we produced millions of oisers every year. just over 40% of oysters come from the farm. >> back in 1976 congress passed the wilderness act with the intention of restoring it to the original state. the oyster operation was granted a 40-year lease. the lease expires the end of this week. >> we've always expected and hoped that would be honor by the park service and renewed this year. >> seven years ago lenny was informed the park service had no intention of renewing the lease. debates have raged ever since. >> we just want to be farmers. this has turned into a national debate. >> reporter: some environmental groups say the oyster farm is the one thing standing in the way of the estuary's restoration. >> it's disturbance to harbor seals. disturbance to birds and other wildlife that use the area. >> this decision is significantly important for conservation nationally. congress left the far

according to the farm it produces nearly 40% of california's oyster harvest. but aim any of the west environmental action agency, that humboldt bay has been expanding operations to fill the void. other groups have promised to help find jobs for the workers of the farm. the future is uncertain. >> it started with native americans and became a commercial operation almost a hundred years ago. it's not really about one family. >> just 33 days left until the so-called fiscal cliff is reached, in washington, d.c. treasury-secretary timothy geithner is trying to get both sides to agree. republicans complain that democrats are basking in their win. >> the country doesn't need a victory lap, it needs leadership. it's time for the president and congressional democrats to tell the american people what spending cuts they are willing to make. >> nancy pelosi seen here with mexico's president-elect called out on the speaker. >> they passed a bill to extend middle income tax cuts. democrats stand ready to support it. president stands ready to sign it. why? why are you holding

. >> dan: still to come tonight, interior secretary investigates a bay area oyster farm to decide whetherut it down next week. a little girl closes the turkey gap for needy families. plus old pets and young kids, would any grade schooler could identify a typewriter. digital generation technology gap. and creepy, new technology that >> dan: after years of controversy and debate we are closer to finding out the fate of a north bay oyster farm. today the secretary of interior heard both sides at point reyes national sea shore. >> they have been harvesting oysters since 1934. that may soon end. the lease will expire at the end of the month. interior secretary will make the final decision. he toured with the owner talking to workers and seeing firsthand how the farm works. when he bought the aging farm in 2005 hoping to renew the lease if he figuresed up the operation. they produce 40% of the state's oyster harvest. >> we would not be here if it wasn't. >> he had a chance to sit down with the secretary and told him why he should be allowed to stay. >> to get fully educated to make an informed

the farm supplies 40% of california's oysters was trying to extend its lease on national park land. today farm got a decision. nbc bay area has the new details. >> reporter: gray skies loom over pth reyes this morning with the appropriate back drop. >> today is a day that's hard to believe. >> reporter: at 9:30 a.m., he got a call from u.s. interior secretary ken salazar letting hill know his century-old oyster farm on national park land would have to go. >> the secretary said that he considered the facts, that it is a really difficult decision to hear. >> but tend most difficult part was telling his 30 workers including jorge that they would soon be without jobs. >> this is my job. right now, i lost my job, i lost my house. too bad. >> reporter: salazar's decision capped the seven-year battle over drake's bay oyster company, the 1976 congressional act declared it be turned into wilderness but granted the oyster farm a 40-year lease which expires tomorrow. lenny believes the lease should be extended. >> we knew the facts so well that we expected a very different decision. we can't un

. >> here at home, investigating a bay area oyster farm. >> new uncertainty over death and taxes. >>>ght israel and hamas claiming victory the cease fire deal. palestinians flooded streets of gaza city to celebrate the agreement brokered by egypt and the united states. under the deal hamas stop firing rockets into israel and israelies have abried to open border crossings into gaza. secretary of state clinton says the cease fire is an important first step. >> people of the region deserve the chance to live free from fear, and violence. and today's agreement is a step in the right direction we should build on. >> abc 7 news spoke with a palestinian doctor in gaza that is with the middle east children alliance, a group helping children traumatized by violence. >> in five minutes from my home to my office, i could see destruction and the i can see the zried homes. the worst part of this, of the after tack against gaza ais the affect on the children. and they have been this time, we'll find out the disorder.pqjv said in israel. a bomb exploded in tel aviv. a militant group claimed prespons

today the drakes bay oyster farm is shut down. that is after the secretary of interior decided not to give a ten year. knew the the license to operate expired today but because the farm produces 40% of the states oysters he expected to get an extension. now restaurants and seafood markets say the price will go up with the more limited supply. >>> richmond's ballot measure that would increase a tax on sodas. they rejected the penny per ounce on sodas. but now san francisco, berkeley, vallejo, and alameda county are discussing similar measures. he expects those efforts to fail as well. >>> 4:55 is the time. traffic expected to be pretty intense with the overnight rains and winds. let's check in with tara. >> we have that flash flood warning in effect for sonoma county until 5:22. give yourself extra time if you are heading out this morning. let's take a live look right now this is at highway 4 through bay point. traffic is move nicely to concord. we have an incident to report 80 eastbound at tennessee street. we do have roadway flood

interior stopped by the oyster farm in drake sister row to see it firsthand. >> reporter: the drakes y oyster company has farmed its product in drake's estero at the point reyes national seashore for more than 70 years. but since 1976 it's designated environmental refuge. interior secretary ken salazar has the power to grant a ten- year extension to the company and today both sides met to make their case. >> we believe that the secretary will make the decision to continue the farm because part of his responsibility is to preserve the history and culture of our interior land. >> >> the lease terminates on the 30th of november. it's respect for the law and the opportunity. >> reporter: the wilderness supporters say this should be an undisturbed refuge. but oyster farmers say they have been here all along while wildlife has thrived. >> people who have money and then want to walk over the hill and don't want to see nothing there. that's all what it is. >> promise made to the american people into 1976. this should be wilderness. come december 1. >> reporter: those who attended the meeting

. >> a historic oyster farm along 0.3 gas national seashore in shutting down. r secretary ken salazar says he would not renew the drakes bay oyster companies when it expires at the end of the month. he visited the oyster farm last week and he said that he believes the treasured lasted should be returned to wilderness for future generations to enjoy. >> power is out on the bay bridge and will have more on that in a minute. uz >> we're back at 6:26 a.m.. >> we do have wet weather around the bay area and you probably heard it falling. it is still out there and the pockets of yellow that you see on the map is where the most intense showers are. they are clustered in the east and the south bay. the recent storms are welcome news for ski results and lake tahoe area. >> this video from heavenly mountain resorts. groomers rolled through the area to check on conditions. three to 6 in. of snow when say are expecting much more new snow through sunday. norstar meantime, receive 7 in. of fresh snow. more than 7 ft. is forecast in higher elevations. will take a at 6:27 a.m. a

. >> the secretary of interior says the oyster farm will cease operations tomorrow. >> ken salazar says the lease will expire as scheduled tomorrow. workers of the oyster company were disappointed with the decision. oyster farming has been part of the local economy for more than a hundred years. >> we are staying on storm watch. live look at 7 hd. rain is falling in ukiah, cloverdale and santa rosa. forecast is just ahead. >> also ahead, a truck driver slams into a used car lot. tell you about bizarre cause of this accident. >> plus, two big winners. record powerball jacked. >> and later, an act of kindness. online sensation it has become today. >> coming up to 4:09 on thursday afternoon. first check on traffic. downtown san francisco, this a live look at the sky way. it's very heavy heading into the east bay. not all that much better heading southbound toward >>> in alameda county the driver of a big truck that smashed into a used car lot is blaming the wreck on a sneezing fit. caltrans cleaned up the oil snail was caused by the accident. the driver of the dump truck lost control while

the government is shutting down a historic bay area oyster farm which has been in business nearly a century. the brake's bay has been seeking an extension to harvest oysters. last week u.s. interior secretary tour had the farm, and this morning he said he would not renew the company's lease that expires tomorrow, helping the area return to wilderness. >>> the number of new applications for unemployment benefits dropped for the second week in a row to 393,000. at the same time there's mixed news on economic growth. the revised figures show growth of 2.7% in the third quarter of this year, more than twice the quarter before. economists it to be below 2% for the fourth quarter. a with big part of recovery includes jobs, and there's a job fair going on in oakland. this is targeting military veterans. >>reporter: that's right. this is one of many job fairs that are going on throughout the country as we speak, but this is not just for those in the military, but for their spouses as well. this job fair called hiring our heroes includes home depot, chevron, even our local police departments looking

after four decades a northern california oyster farm will be shutting down. today u.s. interior secretary ken salazar decided not to renew the lease for drakes bay oyster company. the farm's lease on drake's estero expires tomorrow. salazar said it should be returned to the wilderness. supporters including senator dianne feinstein had defended the oyster farm and called the decision, quote, flawed. >>> in oakland today, some of our nation's finest were lining up to get a job. veterans who served in iraq and afghanistan even vietnam went to the oakland coliseum hoping to get their foot in the door. veteran job seekers donning their sunday best and for the most part a sea of suits and ties. but some opted to be more casual and emphasize comfort especially their feet. a lesson learned from when their boots were truly on the ground. >> you know, you have to take care of yourself especially with your feet, now. if you are on your feet all the time, you know that. >> reporter: and in this case, employers such as chevron, home depot and pg&e do care where these men and women ha

. >> a century old oyster farm must go. that's the word today from u.s. interior secretary ken salazar. salazar informed the owners of the drake bay oyster company, they must cease operations when their 40 year lease expires tomorrow. the federal government plans to restore the area to wilderness. environmentalists complained the farm stood in the way of the restoration. the farms owners waged a 7-year battle to convince the feds to extend their lease. 30 employees will soon lose their jobs. >> it's a cultural tradition ending abruptly, to be given one day to cease operations. this is beyond imaginable. >> salazar gave the farm 90 days to remove its property from the site, including a million oysters now in the farms tidal channel. the owners are now reviewing their options. >>> here's an odd story. sneezing is to blame. our nbc chopper over the scene today in san leandro. a sneezing fit caused a major accident that damaged nearly a dozen cars at this used car lot. a driver tells the chp he lost control of a three axle truck this morning while driving on e

. >>> historic bay area oyster farm is about to be history. interior secretary al czar just announced the government is shutting -- shutting down the drakes bay oyster company. ending a long environmental battle. salazar visited last week and concluded the landscape should be returned to wilderness. environmentalists say it threatened seals. senator feinstein fought to save the farm saying it was key to the area's economy. the lease expires tomorrow. >>> meteorologist lisa argen taking a look at that second storm on the way. >> wind gusts 35 miles an hour, light rain already reported around the bay ear. live look from our sutro camera clouds thickening and lowering, main rain is several hours off we are already feeling the affects look at mount tam, windy, rainy conditions some of this rain is a lot of low level moisture, live drop her not picking up all, but you see the blue here reporting light rain darker green is the leading edge of what has to get here, it is going to take through the over might hours heaviest rain timing not good for tomo

. >>> will a popular bay area oyster farm be forced to close? important >>> good morning.e doppler 7 hd this morning quiet, that will change in the next 24 to 30 hours this morning dense fog not only in our north bay valleys, but along 101 also into the east bay, interstate 80 and 880 where visibilities have been reduced to less than a quarter mile common in the north bay to have zero visibility at times also peninsula towards mountain view, east bay and south bay doing good, going to take until after sunrise for things to improve. look at that, by 9:00, 10:00 hazy sunshine, mild afternoon. good morning sue. >>> good morning lisa dense fog advisories for all bay area bridges, live look at golden gate bridge coming up the waldo you get in the clear then back on span you can see it is right down thick on the deck limited visibility give yourself plenty of time. drive times 280 up the peninsula into san francisco, 24 leaving walnut creek towards the caldecott tunnel under 20 minutes. east shore 80 westbound from the carquinez to the maze about a 20 minute dive, very, very fog

oyster farm is ending. suddenly ordered to close tomorrow. >> disbelief. a combination that create as shock. >> reporter: he says he phoned him today. he was stunned. the park lease is over. family business gone. 30 people out of work. >> this will have a profound effect. >> reporter: customers also stunned. >> so sad that now this will not happen anymore. we could see the last people. >> reporter: a study claims the farm harms marine mammals. the company is considering legal action. it has gotten praise for jobs. he loses his job of 30 years tomorrow. his wife, three children and 15 other families must leave their homes. >> i feel bad. >> reporter: what are you going to do? >> i don't know. >> the company cannot relocate. and the loss of oysters will force up prices. >> this will be a crushing blow to seafood production in california. >> reporter: this area where sir frances drake landed is now to be california's first federally designated wilderness area. health and science editor john fowler ktvu channel 2 news. >>> plan to create new low income housing

. >> this week a decision is expected on the fate of a popular north bay oyster farm. we have been fighting on the fight over drake bay oyster company. the park service says the farm is harming the environment and wants it closed, but the national academy of sciences found the park service's environmental review lacks strong scientific support because there wasn't enough data vrabel. the interior secretary has the final say about drake and his decision is expected in the next few days. drake has been in operation since 1934 and is the last cannery on the west coast. >> san jose city leaders approved a plan to deal with birds at the san jose airport. they will allow airport staffers to shoot at the birds to clear them from the airfield. if scaring the birds done clear them out the away now has permission to shoot them. birds pose a danger to jets because they can get sucked into engineses. san francisco and oakland airports already allow that practice. >>> thanksgiving weekend is the gateway to the holes and scores of runners in san francisco took it all in stride. the

. >>> in a few hours ken salazar will visit an oyster farm. next week he is expected to announce a decision on whether to allow the company to continue operating there. the lease which allows the company to grow and harvest oysters is set to expire the end of the minute. park service claims the farm is harming the environment and wants it closed. review in august found the park services environmental review lacked strong scientific support. >>> this morning union members are returning to work at the port of oakland following a 24 hour strike. picketers blocked trucks most of the day yesterday. the one-day strike was over stalled contract talks. last night both sides agreed to return to the negotiating table. the port says it needs to cut expenses. the union wants to see the port's financial records. >>> several shelters are getting ready to open to help homeless stay warm and dry in the coming months. starting monday homeless in the south bay can find shelter at sunnyvale and national guard armories. several shelters in san francisco are alread

. >> it could come tomorrow afternoon with a zbligs they are shutting down an oyster farm. ken salazar announced the closure of drake's bay oyster company. salazar concluded the oyster company should return it to wilderness. senator dianne feinstein says it was the key part of the area's economy. >> dan: coming up, how online gamers can turn their digital play for toys tos. >> around new water planted, a proposal that might not sit well with santa clara county residents. >> michael finney will show you how people in the bay area rate their cellphone companies. you'll see which ones came out on top. >> cheryl: take a look at live doppler 7. you can see the storm covering the north part heading in the bay area right now. the >>> san mateo county is battle state of the water recycling plant that could some day make the dirtiest water drinkable. heather ishimaru joins us live in north san jose with the story. >> reporter: the water recycled here at this new plant will not be for drinking, whether it be for irrigation and industry. it could be that the technology they are using h

. >>> historic bay area oyster farm is about to be history. interior secretary al czar just announced the government is shutting -- shutting down the drakes bay oyster company. ending a long environmental battle. salazar visited last week and concluded the landscape should be returned to wilderness. environmentalists say it threatened seals. senator feinstein fought to save the farm saying it was key to the area's economy. the lease expires tomorrow. >>> meteorologist lisa argen taking a look at that second storm on the way. >> wind gusts 35 miles an hour, light rain already reported around the bay ear. live look from our sutro camera clouds thickening and lowering, main rain is several hours off we are already feeling the affects look at mount tam, windy, rainy conditions some of this rain is a lot of low level moisture, live drop her not picking up all, but you see the blue here reporting light rain darker green is the leading edge of what has to get here, it is going to take through the over might hours heaviest rain timing not good for tomo

. >>> federal officials are expected to decide this week the fate of a family owned oyster farm. g a ten year extension of the current federal permit to harvest oysters. some environmental list says says they're they're opposed to extension. he's expected to make a decision by friday. >>> now to capital hill why un ambassador susan rice met with senators regarding her comments about the deadly september 11th attack in libya. the lawmakers say they're troubled by rice's claims on sunday talk shows at this violence that killed ambassador chris stevens was spontaneous and not an al qaeda attack. she's reportedly under consideration to become the next secretary of state. the senators say they plan to block her nomination. >>> apple's newest computer set to go on sale in this week. a smaller version of its new imac desk top will be in stores on friday with the starting price of habit $1300. it. apple says it's it'll take orderer if the bigger version with a 27-inch screen but those went ship until next month. >>> more follow up on the criticized apple map application. they have fired t

interior secretary ken salazar is visiting a controversial oyster farm. next week salazar is expected to announce a decision on whether to allow the company to continue operating there. its lease is set to expire at the end of this month. the parks service claims the farm is harming the environment and wants it closed. a review in august found the parks services environmental review lacked strong scientific support. >>> it is a tradition the day before thanksgiving city officials prepare holiday meals for it is sense who need help. salvation army vip turkey carve brought together members of the police, fire and army personnel and officials from city hall. more than 5,000 meals are being prepared and delivered to home bound san francisco residents. the volunteers benefit too. >> every time -- [ inaudible ] >> by the way, the mayor won the carving contest. salvation army volunteers will deliver meals to 5 -- 5100 starting tomorrow morning. >>> here's a live look from heavenly resort camera, blue skies now, they got some snow, right now heflin very is report

cabinet membrane traveled to west ma richard nixon n today, for a first time look at an oyster farm that's about to be shut down. sea shores desires in nine days. the oyster form causes environmental damages with. did you drakes bay says they're a green, sustainable operation. diane feinstein gave him the final say. >> i'm spending the kind of time, understanding all the dimensions of the decision before we. >> drakes bay has asked the secretary of state to spend its lease for four years. >>> the union picket shut down the port of portland today. some drivers had to wait for hours to make their ways to the shipping terminals. many drivers expressed frustration about the long wait. ktvu news spoke with one driver who said that had shut down caused her $200, and she may not be able to to get home to spend thanksgiving with her foam. they say that thanksgiving is one of the busiest days of the year for the port. a noisy demonstration gets the attention of walmart shoppers keep there are bigger plans to disrupt black friday. >> it's the stuff that dreams are made of, and their literally hundre

. >> reporter: oyster farming is ending. >> disbelief, a combination that creates a shock. >> reporter: interior secretary salazar personally phoned him today. larry says he was stunned that the park lease is over. his family business gone, 30 people instantly out of work. >> this is going to have a profound effect to west marin. >> reporter: customers also stunned. >> it's so sad that now this will not happen anymore. we could very well be the last people. >> reporter: last wednesday we showed you secretary salazar visiting. an environmental impact study found the farm harmed marine mammals. it has gotten praise for sustainability, low environmental impact and jobs in marin. >> right now i feel bad. >> reporter: what are you going to do? >> i don't know. >> reporter: the company says it cannot relocate. and the oysters harvested here, 40% of the state's total will bring up prices. >> this will be a blow to prices in california. >> reporter: this the place that sir francis is now to be california's first federally designated marine wilderness area. health and science editor john fowler

. >>> a battle over an oyster farm has ended. the u.s. interior secretary ken salazar is not renewing drake's bay's oyster company's lease which expires at the end of the month. he visited the farm along point reyes national seashore last week saying it should be returned to the wilderness for future generations to enjoy. company supporters including senator dianne feinstein argue to save the farm because it's a key part of the rural economy in that area. >>> still ahead, bankrupt but still able to give out bonuses? the latest controversy haunting hostess. >> with the biggest payout in powerball history about to take place allowing it be before californians can cash in too? >> a cold war plot that's hard to believe. did the u.s. really want to blow up the moon? we'll find out. ,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,, now the multi- million dollr >>> now for tonight's winning powerball number and north over half a billion dollars jackpot number it is the number 6. >> those are the lucky numbers. now the multi-million dollar question is, who won the massive powerb

back to you guys. >>> the federal government is ousting an oyster farm from point reyes ending a longal battle over that site. the family-owned drakes bay oyster company has operated in the marin county location since the 1930s. but the company's long run is ending because its federal lease to operate there ends today. environmental groups have fought for years to evict the farm and return the area to its natural state. >> there's a much, much broader effect to this wrong decision. it's 30 employees. >> the company now has 90 days, three months to cease operations and remove its property from park land. >>> time now 5:51. a notorious california bank robber an prison escapee bus busted. >> the stupid move that landed him back behind bars. >> plus the simple act of kindness that made a police officer an internet sensation. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> if you are just waking up with us the power is out on the upper and lower decks of the bay bridge. we have just confirmed that. so we also have high wind advisories in effect. it is a very dark look across the span from the view of our roof camera.

. >>> the long battle over a historic northern california oyster farm is over tonight. the drakes bay oyster company along point reyes national seashore will be shut down converted back to a wilderness area. u.s. interior secretary ken salazar decided not to renew the farm's lease which expires at the end of the month. he says that it should be returned to wilderness for future generation to enjoy. >>> other bay area headlines, a manhunt is on for an intruder who snuck into a woman's palo alto apartment as she slept. police say the victim woke just after 2 a.m. to find the man in a dark hooded sweatshirt standing in her room. investigators think he intended to rape her. he took off when she started screaming. >>> in oakland, no agreement yet on whether to hand control of the police department over to federal authorities. today was the deadline for both sides to try to come an agreement on the next step to handle oakland's troubled police department. attorneys for the police union filed papers this month criticizing department leadership. they say they have been ineffecti

interior secretary ken salazar is visiting a controversial oyster farm.ext week salazar is expected to announce a decision on whether to allow the company to continue operating there. its lease is set to expire at the end of this month. the parks service claims the farm is harming the environment and wants it closed. a review in august found the parks services environmental review lacked strong scientific support. >>> it is a tradition the day before thanksgiving city officials prepare holiday meals for it is sense who need help. salvation army vip turkey carve brought together members of the police, fire and army personnel and officials from city hall. more than 5,000 meals are being prepared and delivered to home bound san francisco residents. the volunteers benefit too. >> every time -- [ inaudible ] >> by the way, the mayor won the carving contest. salvation army volunteers will deliver meals to 5 -- 5100 starting tomorrow morning. >>> here's a live look from heavenly resort camera, blue skies now, they got some snow, right now heflin very is reportin

. >>> the federal government is ousting an oyster farm from point reyes ending a long battle over the sea. the drakes bay oyster company has operated at the marin county location since the 1930s. but the company's long run is ending because its federal lease to operate there ends today. environmental groups have fought for years to evict the farm and return the area to its natural state. >> there's a much, much broader effect to this wrong decision. it's 30 employees. >> the company now has 90 days to cease operations and remove its property from parklands. >>> 4:450. a caregiver who served up poisonous mushrooms to residents at a senior care facility in loomis has learned her fate. the state is banning lilia terdia for life from working at such facilities. four residents died from poisonous mushrooms she picked and served. >> i know she feels sorry. i know she can't forget what happened. i know she never thought something like this is going to happen. >> lilia also ate the poisonous mushrooms and needed several days of treatment in the hospital for a serious illness. >>> we might hav

but supporters including dianne feinstein say park officials misrepresented the impact of the oyster farmnment. >>> 8:20. a 14-year-old vallejo teenager accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 65-year- old woman will be in court. prosecutors say the 14-year-old boy abducted the woman at gunpoint a week and a half ago, then assaulted her. he's charged with ten felony counts, including torture and attempted murder. >>> a san francisco sheriff's deputy accused of robbing a bank is due in court this afternoon. tong was arrested earlier this month. authorities say he robbed a bank of america branch in the city's richmond district. he faces robbery and second- degree burglary charges. >>> 8:20. it was a flight that -- fight that started in marin county but it ended with a very close call right near a university campus in southern california. [ singing christmas carols in background ] aunt sally's singing again. it's a tradition, honey. [ singing christmas carols ] mmmm. [ female announcer ] make new traditions with pillsbury grands! cinnamon rolls. that's been wrapped in a flaky crust s

. >> time running out for a marin county oyster farm.r secretary coming from washington to see for himself. >> we're live tonight to measure impact when bad weather means no business for the snow business. >> that breaking news is happening tonight south of market. police and emergency crews investigating why a man hole cover blup off the street just a little more than an houring ayes. >> this is an update on a story we brought you alt 5:00. sky 7 overhead on the scene at 11th and howard street. police say there was no explosion, what happened is a muni bus passing by throughú;no÷ out an electrical arc it popped off the street and did not hit anyone. no one was hurt. traffic being diverted on southbound howard street while they finish investigating. >> good evening. how long should pay pal be awill youed to put your money on hold? >> some customer accounts have been frozen for months, pay pal is promising changes consumer groups say it hasn't come quickly enough. >> michael there has been progress since you first reported this. >> yes. i

. >>> the fate of a 70-year-old oyster farm is now in the ands of the federal government. environmental i wants say it poses a threat. >> clear, pulled water, and thousands of oysters. there's no chemical use whatsoever. it's clearly the best example we have anywhere of sustainable food production. >> owning drake's bay, oyster company. today, for the first time he hosted the secretary of the interior, ken salazar. >> i chose to come here today because of the importance of this issue. >> reporter: that lease expires november 30. kevin says his business provides about 40% of the nation's oyster. he says if he loses his farm, a lot of people lose a lot more. some environmentalists say it's time to go. >> this is a wilderness area. >> reporter: sylvia earl also meat with secretary salazar today. earl was asking salazar to abide by the 1972 lease agreement with the national parks service. >> main problem now is you're changing the nature of this pristine area. with noise, with structures. >> it has major implications. that's why i'm spending the kind of time understanding all t

oyster. he says if he loses his farm, a lot of people lose a lot more.environmentalists say it's time to go. >> this is a wilderness area. >> reporter: sylvia earl also meat with secretary salazar today. earl was asking salazar to abide by the 1972 lease agreement with the national parks service. >> main problem now is you're changing the nature of this pristine area. with noise, with structures. >> it has major implications. that's why i'm spending the kind of time understanding all the dimensions of the decision before me. >> reporter: decision time in drake's bay. both sides will know by the end of next week. >>> a new study is raising questions about the value of routine mammograms. the researchers looked at government statistics for the last 30 years and found that roughly 1/3 of all tumors discovered in routine mammograms are unlikely to result in illness. they say many of these tumors are treated, which needlessly exposes women to the cost, and trauma of treatment. they also say the increase in breast cancer survival rates is due mostly to improve

interior secretary salazar will visit a controversial oyster farm, next week he's expected to announce a decision on whether to allow the company to continue operating there. its lease way allows the company to grow and harvest oysters is set to expire the end of this month. the park service claims the farm is harming the environment and wants it closed. review in august found the park services environmental review lacked strong scientific support. >>> this morning, union member are going back to work at the port of oakland following a one-day strike picketers blocked trucks for most of the day yesterday. truckers say with holiday delivery so heavy big rig traffic into the port could be backed up several days. one-day strike was over stalled contract talks. both sides have agreed to go back to the negotiating table. the port says it needs to cut expenses, especially pay and benefits to workers the union wants to see the port's financial records. >> trucks at the port may face delay because of the rain. let's check in with mike. >>> definitely light in the north bay, lightning along the

the permit that allows the oyster farm to harvest oysters in the national seashore is expected to expire. but environment groups oppose that extension. they're expected to decide by the deadline of this friday. >>> former presidential candidate and senator bob dole is in the hospital. tonight we're learning that the 89-year-old checked himself in for a routine procedure and is expected to be discharged tomorrow. today senator john mccain read a letter from dole urging the senate to improve the treatment of disabilities at war. >>> an unusual call when a homeowner reported he was holding a man at gunpoint. ben ledbetter called 911 to report that a man was stealing cooper wire. he thought it was an animal and then he found the suspect. the suspect tried to steal two five gallon buckets of cooper wife and two aluminum tennis rackets. >>> timing is everything right now as a series of storms take aim at the bay area and coming up in two minutes, we're tracking the changes taking shape and the spots that could get hit the hardest. >>> new at 6:00, an east bay city wages a new war against graff

oysters. he says if he loses his farm, a lot of people are losing a lot more. >> i'm hoping before november 30, the secretary of the interior notifies this community that they're not gonna lose these jobs. >> reporter: he is asking for an extension. some environmentalists say it's time to go. earl is asking salazar to abide by the 1972 lease agreement with the national park service. >> the main problem now is you are changing the nature of this pristine area with noise, with structures. >> it has major implications and that's why i'm spending the kind of time, understanding all the dimensions of the decision before me. >> reporter: decision time in drakes bay. both sides will know by the end of next week. >>> president obama's health care law is moving forward. this week the obama administration laid out a package of rules that included a ban on denying coverage to people with preexisting conditions. many americans don't understand all the changes coming with the affordable care act. health experts say if people don't enroll it could increase premiums for those who do have insurance. 20% of ca

. >>> they are supposed to decide if a family oyster bay farm had to shut down. they are trying to operate and the farm is inside the point national sea shore. ken salazar to youred the farm last week. the business has no place inside a national preserve. >>> there are new concerns about safety for san jose state university. they are worried about out of state campus emergency phones. coming up, how bad the problem is and how bad they are responding. >>> it is a good time for how they will respond. the winning tickets was sold in arizona and missouri. this is video of the buying frenzy. tickets were selling at a rate of 130,000 a minute in the states that participate. california is not one of them but arizona is. people were crossing over to buy tickets in droves and don't worry, powerball could soon be headed here. the ink could be drying on the contract today. an agreement is expected to be finalized when the commission meets today and some dreamers are already thinking about how to spend their future winnings. >> i would help those less fortunate. >> she could

. >>> slamming the lid down on a long-time bay area oyster farm.t will not be business as usual. >>> well impressive ban moving through. in fact urban and small streams. about an inch of rain has fallen on santa cruz in the last hour. rain has let up but now it's starting to pick up a bit. >>> the drakes bay oyster company permit to operate expires today. the u.s. interior secretary refused to extend the permit after visiting the area last week. the company had to shut down its orientations today and laying off all 30 employees. drakes bay oyster company must pull all of its personal property out by the end of february. owner says the entire state will feel the repercussions. >> this would be a crushing blow to seafood production in california. >> drakes bay produces 40% of the oysters for california. that likely will mean higher prices. no word yet what will happen to the eight million oysters that were growing at the facility. >>> more bay area cities are thinking about taxing soda. the city of richmond tried it first but voters rejected it. but

oyster company seven years ago. he knew the license expired today. because the farm% of california's oysters he expected to get the extense. now restaurants and seafood markets say more limited supply of oysters means the price will go up. >> a california woman accused of serving mushroom soup that killed hour that been banned from working at state senior facilities. five people got sick from the soup that was made from mushrooms the backyard. the woman said she didn't know they were poisonous. >> i know she feels sorry. i know they can't forget what happened. she -- she never thought that something like this would happen. >> the state has ruled that the deaths were accidental. >>> much of the talk about 49ers quarterback is not about his play but of anable criticizing his tattoos. they were compared to a prison inmate. he said a quarterback is the ultimate position of influence and responsibility. his parents said they are bothered and at many of their son's tattoos are bible verses. >>> the raiders have suspended orlando mcclain for two games. he was told to leave

the drake's bay oyster farm grows and march vest oysters in the natural sea shore.expires at the end of this month, and environmentalists they don't want it renewed. the company it will hearse the region economically -- says it will hurt the region economically. secretary is expected to make a decision before napa airport november 30th deadline -- before that november 30th november 30th deadline. the san francisco sheriff talked about the domestic violence scandal that almost cost him his job. during an interview with the commonwealth club on tuesday, he said he's learn ad lot about his personal issues, in the anger management classes ordered by the court. he is on pro gays for bruising his wife's arm touring -- probation for bruising his wife's arm during an argument. continues for reach out to the mayor, but admits that most of the communication has been through the media. >>> jessie jackson, junior, resigned from congress two weeks after voters re elected him. the former congressman cited his continuing treatment for bipolar disorder and admitted for the first ti

refusing to extend a permit for an oyster farm on that site. >>> scientists believe they have discovered ice on the planet mercury. information gathered by nasa's messenger spacecraft appears to show deposits of ice and other organic material in dark surfaces of mercury's surface. this could be a big step in understanding how life began on earth. >>> push for congress to get rid of one dollar bills and replace them with dlr coins, saving taxpayers nearly $4.5 billion over the next 30 years. >> i want to keach the dollar bill. >> i do, too.,, >>> a very strong storm continues to pound the bay area. we're not done yet. we have a lot more rain on the way over 7" of rain in some parts of the north bay already. and still plenty more to come. it's enhancing just off the coastline. i think the focus, though, is going to head san francisco on southward into the santa cruz mountains. urban to small stream flood advisories in the santa cruz mountains. this storm system is working its way through. behind that showers this afternoon. another strong storm is expected saturday night into sunday. >>> t

they mark cargo, cars, cash and antiques, even oysters poached from farms in australia. >> we are lookingnto the details of that. >> reporter: we showed the technology to vallejo vpw chief david. he's hopeful it can be a new weapon in his battle against criminals. >> we try to stay one step ahead of the thieves and look for alternative methods to protect our equipment. any sort of marking that we can put on our equipment is beneficial. >> it certainly sounds reasonable on its face. >> reporter: a pg&e spokesman joe moliko tell tells us the security team looks into all new technology. >> part of the problem with any new technology is getting the recyclers, who are who the criminals tend to go to, because it's the only way they can get cash, to buy into any new technologies. but this is certainly something we're looking at. >> and manufacturers are telling us insurance companies are now starting to give price breaks to customers who mark their property with the artificial dna. >>> we are six days away from the election and for one four- year-old girl, it cannot come soon enough. >> i'm tire

interior secretary ken salazar will be in marin to weigh in on the fate of a point reyes oyster farm.ny's lease is in contention and some want their operation shut down. the point rain just national seashore wants to turn it -- the point reyes national seashore wants to turn it back. >>> residents in palo alto you are being washed about two different kinds of scams involving energy and water services. the first one involves someone claiming to be from a gas company. they may try to sell you a product which they claim can help you cut down on your bills. the city says the scammers will mention pg&e which should be a dead giveaway, because pg&e is not palo alto's utility company. the second scam involves a fake water leak insurance company. that one offers residence insurance against high water bills. >>> 8:06. one of the suspects in a violent string of crimes last week will face a judge. he faces charges of murder, attempted murder and robbery. the two were caught on surveillance video at the 7-11 where the man was shot and killed by the suspects. a $20,000 reward is being offered for

they mark cargo, cars, cash and antiques even oysters poached from farms in australia. >> we are looking into the details of that. >> reporter: we showed the technology to vallejo dpw chief david kleinschmidt. he is hopeful it could be a new weapon in his battle against criminals. >> we try to stay one step ahead of the thieves and look for alternative methods to protect our equipment. any sort of marking that we can put on our equipment is beneficial. >> it certainly sounds reasonable on its face. >> reporter: at pg&e, spokesman joe malika told us the security team looks into all new technology but sees a hurdle with this one. >> part of the trick with any new technology is getting the recyclers, who are actually the criminals tend to go to, because that's the only way that they can get cash to buy into any new technologies. >> reporter: but he still says -- >> this is certainly something we're looking at. >> reporter: elizabeth cook, cbs 5. >> and manufacturers tell us insurance companies are starting to give price breaks to customers who mark their property with artificial dna. >>> co

oysters at a facility on monday. last year's tsunami swept away most of the local farmers' rafts, seriously depleting the supply. growers were able to resume regular farminghis season, but their output is about 40% of predisaster levels. >> reporter: we are proud of the oysters. i promise we'll be able to ship full-grown ones next year. >> the farmers say their oysters grew slower than usual due to the hot, dry summer. >>> we'll be back with more updates in 30 minutes. i'm gene otani in tokyo.

farm can continue. they are seeking a ten year extension to their lease which expires at the end of the month. the oystereatens seals and other sea life but they say they have misrepresented the impact of the ouster farm on the impact on their environment. >>> the offer applies to chow would you what owners. -- the dog owners. they say it is a response to the high number of certain dogs in bay area shelters. >>> this is monday morning, there is a lot of fog out there, tara. >> right, you can add the bridge out there and let's go to the fog zone, 280 split, we have no problems to report in the south bay and 680 at the sunole grade in fremont, no delays, take my word for it here. 5:25 let's check in with steve. >> some areas are very foggy, big changes by wednesday with rain and we will get to that shortly, here is pam. >>> a 17-year-old shot and killed inville lay hoe. what investigate -- vallejo, what investigators are saying. >>> and it is supposed to be one of the biggest shopping days of the year and i will tell you what you need to know before you start pointing and clicking. >>> and dense fog in the

at issue is whether the family run oyster company can continue to operate in the national sea shore. senator dianne feinstein supports the farm. some want the business returned to the wilderness saying the farm threatens nearby harbor seals and native species. >>> a lot of us will be doing lots of yawning after that big turkey dinner. surprising research about when we first start yawning. >> also, it's becoming a thanksgiving tradition but could be a dangerous one. we'll show you what it is. >>> i'm jeff ranieri in the nbc bay area weather center. we're tracking that thanksgiving forecast and it gets better and better. sunshine on thursday with temperatures in the upper 60s. and then if you are thinking about heading out to the tree lighting ceremony, one across the bay area, it will be a cool one with low 60s and also some wind. >>> in health matters, u.s. women are getting fewer abortio abortions. the centers for disease control reports from 2008 to 2009 the number fell by 5% which is the largest decrease in at least a decade. some experts speculate the decline is due to better use of birth control during tough economic tim