>> reporter: diane, police departments are making cuts to the canine units and many officers say that is a mistake. canines have stepped in to save the lives of their fellow officers. the second annual canine trial competition ended about an hour ago. the competition hosted by the south san francisco police department brought together more than 40 canine units from all over the state. canines and their handlers competed in search, obedience, agility and protection work. the valejo police unit cutting back, they say it is a chance for everyone to see the work done by the dogs. >> most likely one of the most dangerous jobs in the police department. we all share calls we have handled, training. >> reporter: one of those calls happened when a police dog from the antioch police department responded. as i said, today's event was open to the public. admission was free. there was one event, the drug search event was closed to the public. live in san francisco monty fron sis. >>> a teenager from san jose is coping with injuries from a hit-and-run crash last night. the crash happened near highw

i am not alone in my apprehensions about the lowering of the war of the san francisco police unit. among those is commissioner jim hammer. i hoach you hear from as many -- i hope you hear from as many concerned members in san francisco as i do. i hope you will put this as a general order on this unit on the agenda of the police commission and timely manner. 6 -- i also trust the public will have ample time to go on public record. thank you vemp. -- thank you. >> thank president marshall: thank you very much. >> i am also here to speak in strong support of the vicious and dangerous dogs unit. there has been undse understanding about the issue. the unit is widely respected by the dog community, as well as the community at large. that's important. i am a very strong animal trust person. i think when there is a reason to -- ruling to youth nice a dog, -- euthenize a dog, it should be reviewed. if there is traininging, there is the temptation for people to just send their dogs elsewhere and become another community's problem. i want to express strong support for the unit and second idea

military police unit to deploy to iraq as the troop drawdown continues. >> a lot of happy children and families tonight. glad they're hope. >>> roberta, what do you have for us? >> you could see that happiness, could you? i don't see that near the weather department at all because everyone has been complaining. 84 in morgue been hill. you can bank on for your mid week forecast heading on out the door. we will have drizzle due to a very deep marine there with temperatures in the 50s. take a look at these temperatures because today's reedings will be the same again tomorrow if not even a degree cooler in many communities. san jose typically at 84, but instead 78 degrees. santa rosa a good 11 degrees off the normal stat. blame it on a deepening marine layer. right now 2,000 feet deep. by tomorrow morning at 6:19 it will be about 2500 deep extending 70 miles inland. partial bay side clearing. no sunshine at the beaches due to this upper level trough firmly in place, compressing that marine layer and allowing a robust sea breeze to allow the cooler temperatures. 50s tonight for overnight lo

vallejo police department pulled three of its four k9 units off the streets. a nonprofit group has helped in to step out so other police departments won't have to take such grass stick -- drastic action. >> we have self-service pet washes in just about every store, and this weekend all the purchases of the tokens -- the money will be donated to the police k9 funds. >> where does that money go? it goes to purchase bulletproof vests and oxygen masks. they hope to race $100,000. more than 100 bay area police departments have applied nor funds. >>> the biggest wedding of the summer is happening tonight. the stars expect editor chelsea clinton's big day. >>> later, why snooki was sent to jail. >> leigh: you're looking live from the high definition sutro cam over the bay. a lot of clearing inland and fog at the coast. we look at the seven-day >> the ideas have taken place, bill and hillary clinton issued a statement saying their daughter, chelsea clinton, has married her long-time boyfriend. security was certainly tight for the ceremony. cameras were able to catch so

. >> the 49th was the last military police unit deployed to iraq.hey return as part of the continuing drawdown of u.s. troops there. >> an oakland airman killed in action in world war ii is finally home. army sergeant john balisio was a crewman shot down over germany in 1944. a few years ago a german search team found the wreckage, his dog tags and remains. he was identified by dna. he was buried yesterday at holy cross cemetery with full military honors. >> it's 4:35. both sides in the a. c. transit labor dispute returned to court today. a. c. transit is asking the judge to reconsider his ruling that order the agency to enter into binding arbitration with the union for a new contract. a. c. transit says it is complying with the judge's order to honor the old contract with workers while the two sides negotiate a new agreement but no new talks have been scheduled. they had imposed a new contract on the drivers last month and that resulted in sick calls from 160 drivers or more every day for the last several weeks. a. c. transit reinstated the old con

police. thor took a bullet meant for his human companion. no cuts were made to that department's canine units. live in south san francisco monty francis. >> in nearby pacifica police are investigating the third armed robbery at nearly the same location in the past week. the most recent happened at a gas station at hickey boulevard and gateway drive. two men wearing ski masks and another man wearing a halloween mask storm sbood the gas station 8:30 last night armed with at least one semiautomatic weapon. they took cash from the clerk and shot the clerk three times. this is the third armed robbery near hickey and gateway this week. >> with the downturn in the economy over the past few years we get quite a few more of these like everybody else. >> that is shocking. why would you shoot him after you rob him? >> you have to watch out. getting shot three times is brutal. no one should have that happen. >> the clerk is expected to survive. the robbers took off in a light blue honda or toyota sedan. >>> imagine renting a home, moving in and getting a notice from the bank saying the house is in forecl

but it was car versus pedestrian and a police unit is somehow involved in the crash.opefully we'll have live pictures not by the end of the show but hopefully during the traffic cutins during the "cbs early show." out to 880 in oakland, past the coliseum, it's a nice drive all the way up into downtown. and at the bay bridge toll plaza metering lights have been on now for a half hour but our delays aren't too bad. just about five minutes to get you through the pay gates and on the bridge itself. that's your traffic. another check of your forecast. here's tracy. >> here thanks elizabeth. >> there you go. there is our sunrise. our sunshine, most of it well inland this morning. we do have more sunshine in the forecast during the afternoon. but as far as the morning is concerned it's going to be a lot of clouds. a few areas of sunshine, highs in the lower 60s. mid-60s in the bay with a mix of sun and clouds and the mid- 80s inland. similar conditions thursday and even friday. cooling down for the weekend but temperatures don't worry they are heading back up just a nudge mo

. >> the 49th was the last military police unit deployed to iraq.heir return is part of the continuing drawdown of u.s. troops. >> this morning lawmakers will ask state court officials to justify some of the more unbelievable expenses they've wracked up. the court system spends $40 million annually in maintenance costs for california courthouses. among the more unusual expenses, $150 to change light bulbs and $8,000 to remove gum. the state agency that maintenance the courthouse say the expenses are justifiable and sometimes the brief descriptions on balance sheets don't tell the whole story. >> both sides in the a. c. transit labor dispute returns to court today. a. c. transit asking a judge to reconsider the ruling that orders the agency to enter binding arbitration for a new contract. it's complying with the judge's order to honor the old contract with workers while the two sides negotiate a new agreement. the agency had i am -- imposed a new contract last month. that resulted in calls in sick every day. those calls led to big delays and cancella

military police unit to deploy to iraq as the troop drawdown continues. >>> more megapixels means biggerictures but does it mean better photos? brian cooley of cnet is here with some advice for camera buyers and i'm so glad, right time, right place, because i'm getting ready to go on vacation and i want to know, you know, do i need to take a big camera or my little camera and get some good shots? >> these are both 5 megapixels. this will get lost in your pocket, this thing is tiring to carry on vacation. so the difference is, the question, what do the megapixels get you? >> every year they come out with cameras that have, you know, 8, 10, 12, 15. >> yeah it's a megapixels arms race and you can check out and not take part in it. this little photo is a 3 megapixel shot printed. exact same image of the one behind it which is a 12 megapixel. look at the difference in size. but notice the quality. >> the quality is the exact same. >> almost identical. megapixels mostly get you size. >> so, in other words, okay -- [overlapping speakers] >> the number 6 pixels across the top and bottom. when yo

. >> budget cuts are also taking a toll on police k9 units in the bay area. vallejo police department pulled three of its four k9 ewans off -- units off the streets. a nonprofit entity is holding a fundraiser this weekend. >> we have self-service pet washes in our stores and this weekend, all the purchases of the tokens -- because it's a token-operated pet wash -- the money will be donated to the police k9 fund. >> the money will go to buy bulletproof vests, oxygen masks and other safety equipment for the police dogs. organizers are hoping to raise $100,000. more than a dozen bay area police departments have applied for those funds. >>> life on the gulf of mexico is slowly going back to normal, but the plan to shut off the broken well permanently has suffered a mine you're -- minor setback. here's a report. >> reporter: debris from tropical storm bonnie was found at the bottom of the relief well that will be used to plug the damaged b.p. well in the gulf of mexico. removing the debris will take 24 to 36 hours. so the big push to end the leak for good the stati

military police unit to deploy to iraq as the troop drawdown continues. >>> something new popping upimes square. pop tart -- we don't have video of pop tart world? i was so excited about this. a store dedicated to all things pop tarts. it's on 42nd street. when you visit you can pick out your own or create your own in the cafe. here it comes. ah, pop tart world! they even have pop tart sushi but not with fish. you get your favorite filling wrapped in the fruit roll. you girls are of the pop tart era. >> my mom did grits, we didn't do poptarts. >> pop tarts have been around since 1964, almost half a billion dollars worth sold last year. the store will be open through at least january. >> maybe pop tarts will be the new cupcake. >> could be. can't forget this. cute chick alert. this is the houston zoo. now at what these are? >> flamingos. >> chilean flamingo chicks took their first walk to the exhibit. not pretty in pink yet. the zoo got them through an egg exchange with the zoo in atlanta. keepers have been hand raising them since they hatched four weeks ago. the employees will be wal

police department. i'm currently assigned to the abc liaison unit. the san francisco police department is in opposition of this conditional use change because there is community opposition to it. the business has, in the past operated in violation of their current entertainment permit and engaged in entertainment in the space that they are proposing a change. the venue originated as a restaurant and is currently licensed by the a.b.c. as a restaurant and what we are finding is a lot of these businesses start out as restaurants and then they morph into something more like a club. there is an abundance of signage on the building itself that pertains to entertainment, alcohol available, as well as menu items at the premise. the signage promotes blight in the neighborhood and it is just unsightly. the current use is reasonable and prudent. the police department strongly opposes the expansion of the permit at this venue and lastly, if you plan on approving this item we would ask that it be continued to allow the police department to bring forward more info

police units started to clear the building, evacuate the victims.to an office area and took his own life. >> reporter: nine are dead, including thornton. employees of the distributor were taken to manchester high school to meet with family and friends. three victims were taken to hartford hospital. one died, one was in critical condition after surgery and a third was treated and released. >> in general, this was a very stressful day for us. these incidents are psychologically difficult. but as far as the medical care goes, our team here is used to taking care of patients such as this. >> reporter: the focus shifts to thornton. the associated press says he was caught on tape stealing beer and complained of racial harassment. but the union says the complaint was never filed. one union official describes him as, quote, a disgruntled employee who shot a bunch of people. now, again, nine total victims. nine, including thorn. two names officially have beenas one is bryan cirigliano. 61, president of teamsters 105, he was thornton's rep at the disciplinary

. >> reporter: the newly formed police violent crime unit orchestrated the bust. in less than three weeks it has made more than 22 felony arrests and recovered 8 firearms. the school says it can't confirm that the two men were enrolled. they remain booked at the north county jail tonight. reporting live in oakland, maureen naylor, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the san mateo county coroner's office is working to identify a body that washed up on a pacifica beach. fishermen called 911 after discovering the body on some rocks. the fire department used ropes to rappel down to recover the body. the victim was wearing scuba gear. no word on the cause of death. >>> lawyers for a man accused of killing a veteran bay area joufrn lift will have more time to move their trial to los angeles. a change of venue motion was postponed for the fourth time when the judge agreed no delay it because bay's lawyer is ill. they are accused of gunning down chauncey bailey in oakland three years ago. their attorneys claim intense media coverage in the bay area will prevent their client from get

unit manager. we also have with us police captain jon ehrlich, who is responsible for the domestic violence response unit. so i want to introduce ms. marshall who will give a presentation on the report. >> good morning, supervisors. i provided some materials for you. supervisor chiu: if we could turn on the overhead, please. >> thank you for allowing us to provide this overview. i wanted to add a few more details. in the audit conducted in 2006, released in 2007, there were five primary gaps uncovered. risk assessment, stalking, the language of incumbency, battery, and complexity of risk. how do we do with those victims with complex risk factors in their life but are not standard, being homeless, substance abuse issues come lgbt community, other things that create challenges for the criminal justice system. the 68 recommendations were designed to address those primary gaps. the audit implementation committee had been meeting monthly since 2007. it had representation from all of the criminal justice department's, so it was a collaborative effort. all departments provided quite a bit of time and energ

those coming to the domestic violence response unit of the police departments. this prosecutor works closely with feet dedicated dictum advocates who are bilingual in spanish and cantonese. i also want to include that in terms of our domestic violence unit alone, we have bilingual speakers in chinese, spanish, vietnamese, korean, arabic, and italian. we tried to bridge the language gaps. in terms of stoking stalki --ng , we're starting up the task force meetings. the next meeting for the task force is scheduled for this month. the purpose is to educate and to train about stalking. our office did implement a resource guide for victims published in 2009. in terms of stalking, the crimes are becoming more sophisticated. it does require more intensive training and work for prosecutors. we've implemented a four-hour intends to domestic violence training for police officers. this training is something we have started at the stations. we have moved to training the officers within the later in life training or in conjunction with that. we're now doing a 20-hour training