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rita williams is live now in the newsroom where she's been going through more than 100 pages of testimony including some from jaycee dugard herself, rita. >> reporter: until today, dugard's testimony has been secret. but in this just released transcript we hear from her for the first time about what her 18 year ordeal was like. she says the couple she now knows is nancy and phillip garrido zapped her with a stun gun and forced her into a car when she was on her way home. dugard said as the car drove off quote i heard voices in the front and the man said, i can't believe we got away with it. and he started laughing. when she was finally rescued, the officer asked her name and dugard said, i can't tell you because i haven't said my name in 18 years. apparently, dugard details the rapes and other sexual abuse she endured that resulted in her giving birth to two daughters fathered by garrido. >> to release those publicly would further exploit that then 11-year-old girl and her two juvenile children. >> now until now with the release of the transcript, jaycee dugard has said little about her o
rita williams is live now in the newsroom where she's been going through more than 100 pages of testimony including some from jaycee dugard herself, rita. >> reporter: until today, dugard's testimony has been secret. but in this just released transcript we hear from her for the first time about what her 18 year ordeal was like. she says the couple she now knows is nancy and phillip garrido zapped her with a stun gun and forced her into a car when she was on her way home. dugard said as...
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rita williams has been pouring through the document and is life with what she has found. >> reporter: this is that grand jury transcript, just released a few hours ago. a judge refused to release 34 more pages why she describes the rape and sexual abuse she endured from phillip that resulted in her giving birth to two daughters. >> there are some specific details tas court illuded to that are horrendously graphic x. the court description was that it is pornographic. >> she says she was walking to a school bus stop near her south lake tahoe home when nancy and phillip zapped her with a stun gun, put her in a car and took them to her house where she was held captive for 18 years. she said as the car drove off quote i heard voices in the front. the man said i can't believe we got away with it. and he started laughing. she says that the sexual abuse started right away. questions from the prosecutors three years is when you became pregnant and you ultimately had a baby? >> jaycee yeah. in that span of time i finally met his wife. i don't remember how i found out but i remember back in the
rita williams has been pouring through the document and is life with what she has found. >> reporter: this is that grand jury transcript, just released a few hours ago. a judge refused to release 34 more pages why she describes the rape and sexual abuse she endured from phillip that resulted in her giving birth to two daughters. >> there are some specific details tas court illuded to that are horrendously graphic x. the court description was that it is pornographic. >> she...
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ktvu's rita williams was at sfo for his happy homecoming. >> the response from just every day peoplen the streets and the love, the positive vibrations, i didn't expect that. i expected, you know, we are going to win one of these days and a hohum kind of thing. but it's really beautiful, really touching. >> reporter: at san francisco airport this afternoon, pratt returned home a free man. the last time the former black panther leader was in the bay area, he was at san quentin prison behind bars for a murder he says he did not commit. >> it feels good to be home, man. this man here, i love him to death. [ laughter ] >> reporter: his hugs from for stewart hanlan a san francisco attorney who first met pratt in san quentin in 1974 and has worked for free ever since to set him free. an orange county judge finally granted pratt a new trial and let him out on bail two days ago. >> i am amazed how people have embraced the case of pratt. it has let us talk about issues that a lot of us want to talk about. and people now accept oh, yeah, the fbi framed him. it's not an argument. >> when you go
ktvu's rita williams was at sfo for his happy homecoming. >> the response from just every day peoplen the streets and the love, the positive vibrations, i didn't expect that. i expected, you know, we are going to win one of these days and a hohum kind of thing. but it's really beautiful, really touching. >> reporter: at san francisco airport this afternoon, pratt returned home a free man. the last time the former black panther leader was in the bay area, he was at san quentin prison...
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rita williams, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> two senators are teaming up in a bipartisan push. introduced a proposal to increase the age for medicare from 65 to 67. the plan also calls for wealthier seniors to pay more for their care. >> we can't balance our budget without dealing with mandatory spending programs like medicare. the second is, we can't -- >> senator lieberman and goldburn says they would cut medicare by $5 million over the next years. >>> and the fda is recalling the drug avastin. what it may mean for cancer parents. >>> and four years after a deadly attack at the san francisco zoo -- >>> a critical decision in washington tomorrow could affect hundreds of thousands of cancer patients. the fda is expected to retrieve approval of drug. >> reporter: the fda today says there's a problem, the drug does not work. obviously her kids are energetic and healthy, and for the first time tracy galvin says she is too. >> i am scared out of my mind that i'm not going to have it available to me down the road. >> reporter: today the food and drug administration held formal heari
rita williams, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> two senators are teaming up in a bipartisan push. introduced a proposal to increase the age for medicare from 65 to 67. the plan also calls for wealthier seniors to pay more for their care. >> we can't balance our budget without dealing with mandatory spending programs like medicare. the second is, we can't -- >> senator lieberman and goldburn says they would cut medicare by $5 million over the next years. >>> and the fda is...
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rita williams, ktvu news. >> we continue our story on ktvu.com. there you will find the history of this case. and you will see the interview that rita had with bailey. just click on the bey trial tab. >>> and mehserle is expected to be released after serving 11 months of a two year sentence. >> reporter: gasia, 14th and broadway will once again be the scene of a rally. this time 5:30 sunday evening to mark the release of mehserle. we have seen events that started peaceful mutate into acts of violence. but the business owners i talked to and the mayor say they don't expect a repeat. the conviction of mehserle in july 2010 for involuntary manslaughter a peaceful rally in oakland is followed by riot. that led on the same night to vandalism but less violence. much frustration remains. >> in november to now he only had seven months to do which was really to us a slap in the face. so we knew this day would come. >> reporter: steven johnson is grant's uncle. grant was shot dead at 17 by then officer mehserle. johnson says two gathering planned sunday will
rita williams, ktvu news. >> we continue our story on ktvu.com. there you will find the history of this case. and you will see the interview that rita had with bailey. just click on the bey trial tab. >>> and mehserle is expected to be released after serving 11 months of a two year sentence. >> reporter: gasia, 14th and broadway will once again be the scene of a rally. this time 5:30 sunday evening to mark the release of mehserle. we have seen events that started peaceful...
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rita williams, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> she's not in the running yet but sarah palin sure acted likea candidate in pennsylvania today. >> are y'all on a trip? >> yeah. >> reporter: the former alaska governor brought her one nation bus tour to philadelphia. palin shook hands with tourists and visited the liberty bell. once again reporters asked her if and when she plans to jump into the presidential race. >> we think that it is still many weeks away before the bill has to be set. there's going to be a lot of shuffles around with persons decides yae or nae. >> reporter: palin said she does plan to visit george washington's mount vernon home in virginia. >>> and we had some clouds out there right now. temperatures in the 50s. keep the umbrellas handy. daytime highs tomorrow cool. these were the highs from today. highs tomorrow, below the average. that's because of the cloud cover and the chance of showers. computer model at 8:00 a.m. look what's coming on shore. up around bodega bay. and that's what happens is we get into # 11:00 a.m. that's the heaviest action. maybe a thundershower no
rita williams, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> she's not in the running yet but sarah palin sure acted likea candidate in pennsylvania today. >> are y'all on a trip? >> yeah. >> reporter: the former alaska governor brought her one nation bus tour to philadelphia. palin shook hands with tourists and visited the liberty bell. once again reporters asked her if and when she plans to jump into the presidential race. >> we think that it is still many weeks away before the...
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rita williams, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> she's not in the running yet but sarah palin sure acted likea candidate in pennsylvania today. >> are y'all on a trip? >> yeah. >> reporter: the former alaska governor brought her one nation bus tour to philadelphia. palin shook hands with tourists and visited the liberty bell. once again reporters asked her if and when she plans to jump into the presidential race. >> we think that it is still many weeks away before the bill has to be set. there's going to be a lot of shuffles around with persons decides yae or nae. >> reporter: palin said she does plan to visit george washington's mount vernon home in virginia. >>> and we had some clouds out there right now. temperatures in the 50s. keep the umbrellas handy. daytime highs tomorrow cool. these were the highs from today. highs tomorrow, below the average. that's because of the cloud cover and the chance of showers. computer model at 8:00 a.m. look what's coming on shore. up around bodega bay. and that's what happens is we get into # 11:00 a.m. that's the heaviest action. maybe a thundershower no
rita williams, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> she's not in the running yet but sarah palin sure acted likea candidate in pennsylvania today. >> are y'all on a trip? >> yeah. >> reporter: the former alaska governor brought her one nation bus tour to philadelphia. palin shook hands with tourists and visited the liberty bell. once again reporters asked her if and when she plans to jump into the presidential race. >> we think that it is still many weeks away before the...
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rita williams is here now and tells us why bachmann is so controversial and why some think she may not be electable. >> reporter: frank, she did make it official today. >> my name is michelle bachmann, i stand here in the midst of many friends and many family members to announce formally my candidacy for president of the united states. >> reporter: the minnesota congresswoman, attorney, mother of five, foster mom of 23 already is neck and neck with mitt rom romney in the iowa polls. >> it is made up of fiscal conservatives and i am one of those. it is made up of social conservative, and i am one of those. >> reporter: known for speaking her mind, sometimes misspeaking she explains why she picked her birth play to announce. >> just like john wayne was from waterloo, iowa. >> guess what it's not the hometown of john wayne, it's the hometown of john wayne hover. she is a great source of electricity. and like any lightning rod you take great risk in the touching her because she is controversial and she is not the most electable republican out there. >> reporter: we found some enthusiast
rita williams is here now and tells us why bachmann is so controversial and why some think she may not be electable. >> reporter: frank, she did make it official today. >> my name is michelle bachmann, i stand here in the midst of many friends and many family members to announce formally my candidacy for president of the united states. >> reporter: the minnesota congresswoman, attorney, mother of five, foster mom of 23 already is neck and neck with mitt rom romney in the iowa...
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rita williams joining us live from the newsroom with the story, rita. >> reporter: mike, barry bonds conviction two months ago was not the end of his long legal battle there was still another round today. barry bonds and his attorneys tried to play hardball with prosecutors today that they should either hurry up and retry him on the three perjury charges jurors dead locked on or forget it. the judge didn't buy it. >> do you think he's being denied a speedy trial. >> i asked the question, the answer that came back was no. and there we are. >> reporter: defense attorneys also asked u.s. district judge susan ilston to toss out the conviction that made bonds a convicted felon or at least to grant him a new trial that motion will be heard in august. >> we remain optimistic about that. >> there's no substance to it at all. >> reporter: across town, giants fan remain split on how they feel about the home run king and his conviction. >> to be honest i've never really been a fan of his. >> they should worry about what's going on in the country rather than what's going on with barry bonds and
rita williams joining us live from the newsroom with the story, rita. >> reporter: mike, barry bonds conviction two months ago was not the end of his long legal battle there was still another round today. barry bonds and his attorneys tried to play hardball with prosecutors today that they should either hurry up and retry him on the three perjury charges jurors dead locked on or forget it. the judge didn't buy it. >> do you think he's being denied a speedy trial. >> i asked...
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rita williams tells us how the state is going to start cutting the biggest population in prison. >> reporterons are now holding 80% more inmates than they were designed to hold. today the head of the state department of corrections unveiled his plan to reduce the prison population by 10,000 by november. >> we're out of time and we're out of room. so we've got to get this done. >> reporter: the problem is that the state's proposal to the court relies on the governor's past but not funded prison realignment. with it, inmates currently in prison wouldn't be released early but new low level offenders would go to county jails not state prisons. >> the prison plan relies heavily on dumping inmates and parolees into our communities. >> reporter: republicans in the legislature say they will continue to extend plans that will give the county the extra money they need to house inmates. >> they're trying to scare people into more taxes. >> reporter: if the bill is based on a house of cards, the governor will not allow it. >> the states that have impleasanted this plan has not seen an increase in crime.
rita williams tells us how the state is going to start cutting the biggest population in prison. >> reporterons are now holding 80% more inmates than they were designed to hold. today the head of the state department of corrections unveiled his plan to reduce the prison population by 10,000 by november. >> we're out of time and we're out of room. so we've got to get this done. >> reporter: the problem is that the state's proposal to the court relies on the governor's past but...
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rita williams tells us how the state is going to start cutting the biggest population in prison. >> reporter: prisons are now holding 80% more inmates than they were designed to hold. today the head of the state department of corrections unveiled his plan to reduce the prison population by 10,000 by november. >> we're out of time and we're out of room. so we've got to get this done. >> reporter: the problem is that the state's proposal to the court relies on the governor's past but not funded prison realignment. with it, inmates currently in prison wouldn't be released early but new low level offenders would go to county jails not state prisons. >> the prison plan relies heavily on dumping inmates and parolees into our communities. >> reporter: republicans in the legislature say they will continue to extend plans that will give the county the extra money they need to house inmates. >> they're trying to scare people into more taxes. >> reporter: if the bill is based on a house of cards, the governor will not allow it. >> the states that have impleasanted this plan has not seen an increase in
rita williams tells us how the state is going to start cutting the biggest population in prison. >> reporter: prisons are now holding 80% more inmates than they were designed to hold. today the head of the state department of corrections unveiled his plan to reduce the prison population by 10,000 by november. >> we're out of time and we're out of room. so we've got to get this done. >> reporter: the problem is that the state's proposal to the court relies on the governor's...
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and one of those activists is from the bay area and told ktvu's rita williams why he is willing to risk>> reporter: at 65, henry nord doesn't look like an international provacateure ready to give his life for this. but when he leaves next week he might not return. >> sure i'm scared. i know there is a risk. you know, i guess i'm saying i'm prepared to take that risk. >> reporter: a risk because he will be aboard a ship in the second gaza-bound freedom floatilla. last year's attempt to break israel's blockade ended with israel commandos boarding the ships to inspect what activists said was humanitarian cargo. nine activists died. activists say commandos shot first. israelis say activists attacked them. >> their lives were in danger. this was the justification of use of lethal force. >> reporter: israeli officials are calling the floatilla a provocative act saying that there are established organizations such as the red cross to deliver their humanitarian aid. >> our point is not that there are no ways to get any supplies into gaza, but that there shouldn't be a siege of gaza. they need t
and one of those activists is from the bay area and told ktvu's rita williams why he is willing to risk>> reporter: at 65, henry nord doesn't look like an international provacateure ready to give his life for this. but when he leaves next week he might not return. >> sure i'm scared. i know there is a risk. you know, i guess i'm saying i'm prepared to take that risk. >> reporter: a risk because he will be aboard a ship in the second gaza-bound freedom floatilla. last year's...
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reporting live in martinez, rita williams, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> san jose police will begin voting on a contract monday that could save the jobs of many of their fellow officers. the plan calls for officers to take a 10% pay cut saving the city $13 million this year. city council members say even if the count tract is approved they will still have to lay off a large -- even if the contract is approved, they will still have to lay off a large number of officers. >> without the deal we were looking at having 278 officers laid off. with this deal we are now looking at 122 officers being laid off. and it's our hope that we can minimize that with a one time state funding. >> they are also looking for a reform fund that would save the county $500 million over three years. >>> the agreement allows san francisco works project and san mateo county to hire an equal number of workers. the bill went into effect back in march. >>> san francisco mayor ed lee signed a new contract for start up companies in the city. the city currently taxes stock options at 1.5% of their value. >>> tesla is geari
reporting live in martinez, rita williams, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> san jose police will begin voting on a contract monday that could save the jobs of many of their fellow officers. the plan calls for officers to take a 10% pay cut saving the city $13 million this year. city council members say even if the count tract is approved they will still have to lay off a large -- even if the contract is approved, they will still have to lay off a large number of officers. >> without the...
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ktvu's rita williams with more of our team coverage. >> reporter: president obama's poll numbers have never been higher. but record highs for disapproval of the way he is handling the country. 4-5 people are saying that the economy is in bad shape. what kind of marks do you give him? >> i give him a d. i think part of it was that it's such a letdown. we had high expectations. >> we need the money here in our country. bottom line, we need the money. >> reporter: for the first time since another unpopular war vietnam, the u.s. conference of mayors ventured into foreign policy this week. >> please raise your cards. >> ay. >> ay. >> reporter: passing a resolution to end the wars and instead use american taxes to build bridges here and not in afghanistan. >> i see a definite parallel when mayors begin coming out against the vietnam war, the entereder public sentiment shifted even more rapidly. >> reporter: uc berkeley professor harley shaken says the economy at home is causing many americans to seek relief in the $120 billion spent just this year on the country's longest war. >> the poor s
ktvu's rita williams with more of our team coverage. >> reporter: president obama's poll numbers have never been higher. but record highs for disapproval of the way he is handling the country. 4-5 people are saying that the economy is in bad shape. what kind of marks do you give him? >> i give him a d. i think part of it was that it's such a letdown. we had high expectations. >> we need the money here in our country. bottom line, we need the money. >> reporter: for the...
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ktvu's rita williams with more of our team coverage. >> reporter: president obama's poll numbers have never been higher. but record highs for disapproval of the way he is handling the country. 4-5 people are saying that the economy is in bad shape. what kind of marks do you give him? >> i give him a d. i think part of it was that it's such a letdown. we had high expectations. >> we need the money here in our country. bottom line, we need the money. >> reporter: for the first time since another unpopular war vietnam, the u.s. conference of mayors ventured into foreign policy this week. >> please raise your cards. >> ay. >> ay. >> reporter: passing a resolution to end the wars and instead use american taxes to build bridges here and not in afghanistan. >> i see a definite parallel when mayors begin coming out against the vietnam war, the entereder public sentiment shifted even more rapidly. >> reporter: uc berkeley professor harley shaken says the economy at home is causing many americans to seek relief in the $120 billion spent just this year on the country's longest war. >> the poor s
ktvu's rita williams with more of our team coverage. >> reporter: president obama's poll numbers have never been higher. but record highs for disapproval of the way he is handling the country. 4-5 people are saying that the economy is in bad shape. what kind of marks do you give him? >> i give him a d. i think part of it was that it's such a letdown. we had high expectations. >> we need the money here in our country. bottom line, we need the money. >> reporter: for the...
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ktvu's rita williams talked to that husband, attorney daniel horowitz. >> delenski was convicted of killing vatali6 years ago when he was only 16 years old. >> there's no question scott delenski brutally murdered pamela, carved his symbol on his back and tried to carve out her liver while her heart was still beating. >> my son is innocent. >> reporter: deleski's mother stood by his attorneys that she says she spent her life savings to hire. the attorneys say they will work for free if they have to to prove their client is not guilty. >> they were having a lot of difficulties. >> there was no rocky relationship and there was no abuse. >> reporter: now scott deleski is serving a life term in prison. he drew a following during his trial. deleski's latest allegations of innocence are just an attempt to quote create a conspiracy buzz on the internet say the plaintiff's attorney. >>> people are using fewer gallons of water every day than they have in years. so why are rates going up? i'm live with the two factors that could face you to pay more. >>> should police be able to search your cell phone
ktvu's rita williams talked to that husband, attorney daniel horowitz. >> delenski was convicted of killing vatali6 years ago when he was only 16 years old. >> there's no question scott delenski brutally murdered pamela, carved his symbol on his back and tried to carve out her liver while her heart was still beating. >> my son is innocent. >> reporter: deleski's mother stood by his attorneys that she says she spent her life savings to hire. the attorneys say they will...
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as ktvu's rita williams reports, in the eyes of their fans, the bears are heros. >> reporter: cal's baseballteam didn't win the college world series eliminated last night in omaha. but the bears had a great season since 1980. >> it's been a great year for cal baseball. and a crazy year. >> reporter: a crazy year because the baseball program was saved. after the university decided to cut baseball to save money, the players made a rap video. they came up with the money to keep the program. >> it made us grow up a little. >> and they kept fighting back. keeping the superregional. now safe at home the team hopes to keep raising money for a $20 million endowment. >> i think the first thing is to make sure we secure this program so that it's here for cal baseball players forever. >> reporter: to encourage donors to keep on giving so the team can keep on winning. >> thank you, go cal bears. >> reporter: they thanked the people that saved the season. and just to make sure, they did it again. >> reporter: thank you donors, go cal bears. >>> weekend just around the corner. essentially it's here for ma
as ktvu's rita williams reports, in the eyes of their fans, the bears are heros. >> reporter: cal's baseballteam didn't win the college world series eliminated last night in omaha. but the bears had a great season since 1980. >> it's been a great year for cal baseball. and a crazy year. >> reporter: a crazy year because the baseball program was saved. after the university decided to cut baseball to save money, the players made a rap video. they came up with the money to keep...
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as rita williams reports, a group of journalists have been working to keep the journalists memory aliveer: chauncey bailey's killer wanted to die with him. >> hopefully, there's not another journalist assassinated like this in the country but it happens around the world. real people have to protect journalists or better journalists. >> reporter: bey died while awaiting trial. i spent a day with chauncey bailey in his east oakland neighborhood. he reported for the oakland tribune and felt he had to live in the midst of violence to write about it. >> i always wear a tie when i go out because around here you wear a tie, people think you're either a minister or a detective. so you have a bubble of respect. >> reporter: that perceived bubble of represent respect did not protect him in the end. when he was shot on the street bailey was wearing a suit and a tie. >>> we posted rita's 2002 story on chauncey bailey on ktvu.com. >>> the health keeps coming for injured giants fan bryan stow. more than a thousand restaurants in alameda are taking part of this fundraiser. when customers mention bryan
as rita williams reports, a group of journalists have been working to keep the journalists memory aliveer: chauncey bailey's killer wanted to die with him. >> hopefully, there's not another journalist assassinated like this in the country but it happens around the world. real people have to protect journalists or better journalists. >> reporter: bey died while awaiting trial. i spent a day with chauncey bailey in his east oakland neighborhood. he reported for the oakland tribune and...
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rita williams has been following this case and has continuing coverage today. >> reporter: barry bonds tried to play hardball with prosecutors. that they should either try him or forget it. the judge did not buy it. >> do you think he's being denies a speedy trial. >> i asked the question, the answer that came back was no. >> reporter: attorneys also add district judge to throw out the theory or to at least grant him a new trial. that motion will be heard in august. >> we remain optimistic about that. >> to be honest i've never really been a fan of his. >> they should worry about what's going on in the country more than they worry about what's going on with barry bonds and his steroids. >> reporter: each is at risk of losing. prosecutors say the one conviction they have might be overturned, bonds that he could be retried and be convicted. >> this is a very -p opportune moments for discussion. whether that's going to happen or not. no one knows. >>> we'll see what they do to end that deal that began here eight years ago. >>> ktvu has learned an east bay corruption case could expand and
rita williams has been following this case and has continuing coverage today. >> reporter: barry bonds tried to play hardball with prosecutors. that they should either try him or forget it. the judge did not buy it. >> do you think he's being denies a speedy trial. >> i asked the question, the answer that came back was no. >> reporter: attorneys also add district judge to throw out the theory or to at least grant him a new trial. that motion will be heard in august....
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today rita williams poured through court documents details dugard's 18 years of captivity. >> reporter the transcript released today reads like a horror novel but this is no fantasy, it's the real life story of jaycee dugard that began with the sweet innocence of an 11-year-old girl. dugard says she was walking to a near by school bus when a man she now knows as phillip garrido snatched her off the street, zapped her with a stun gun. dragged her into a car where she heard but did not see a woman she later heard was nancy garrido. as the car drove off, she heard, i can't believe we got away with it and he started laughing. they drove her away to a house where she was inprisoned in a house of tents and sheds for 18 years. i was very scared, i didn't know who he was, i didn't know why he was doing this, i just wanted to go home. he said i had -- he said i have dobermans and if i tried to get away and they would get me. she says she was raped once a week and at the age of 14, her first daughter. >>> we have posted the court documents on ktvu.com. >>> the oakland journalist was killed in au
today rita williams poured through court documents details dugard's 18 years of captivity. >> reporter the transcript released today reads like a horror novel but this is no fantasy, it's the real life story of jaycee dugard that began with the sweet innocence of an 11-year-old girl. dugard says she was walking to a near by school bus when a man she now knows as phillip garrido snatched her off the street, zapped her with a stun gun. dragged her into a car where she heard but did not see...
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as rita williams reports, a group of journalists have been working to keep the journalists memory aliverter: chauncey bailey's killer wanted to die with him. >> hopefully, there's not another journalist assassinated like this in the country but it happens around the world. real people have to protect journalists or better journalists. >> reporter: bey died while awaiting trial. i spent a day with chauncey bailey in his east oakland neighborhood. he reported for the oakland tribune and felt he had to live in the midst of violence to write about it. >> i always wear a tie when i go out because around here you wear a tie, people think you're either a minister or a detective. so you have a bubble of respect. >> reporter: that perceived bubble of represent respect did not protect him in the end. when he was shot on the street bailey was wearing a suit and a tie. >>> we posted rita's 2002 story on chauncey bailey on ktvu.com. >>> the health keeps coming for injured giants fan bryan stow. more than a thousand restaurants in alameda are taking part of this fundraiser. when customers mention bry
as rita williams reports, a group of journalists have been working to keep the journalists memory aliverter: chauncey bailey's killer wanted to die with him. >> hopefully, there's not another journalist assassinated like this in the country but it happens around the world. real people have to protect journalists or better journalists. >> reporter: bey died while awaiting trial. i spent a day with chauncey bailey in his east oakland neighborhood. he reported for the oakland tribune...
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today rita williams poured through court documents details dugard's 18 years of captivity. >> reporter the transcript released today reads like a horror novel but this is no fantasy, it's the real life story of jaycee dugard that began with the sweet innocence of an 11-year-old girl. dugard says she was walking to a near by school bus when a man she now knows as phillip garrido snatched her off the street, zapped her with a stun gun. dragged her into a car where she heard but did not see a woman she later heard was nancy garrido. as the car drove off, she heard, i can't believe we got away with it and he started laughing. they drove her away to a house where she was inprisoned in a house of tents and sheds for 18 years. i was very scared, i didn't know who he was, i didn't know why he was doing this, i just wanted to go home. he said i had -- he said i have dobermans and if i tried to get away and they would get me. she says she was raped once a week and at the age of 14, her first daughter. >>> we have posted the court documents on ktvu.com. >>> the oakland journalist was killed in au
today rita williams poured through court documents details dugard's 18 years of captivity. >> reporter the transcript released today reads like a horror novel but this is no fantasy, it's the real life story of jaycee dugard that began with the sweet innocence of an 11-year-old girl. dugard says she was walking to a near by school bus when a man she now knows as phillip garrido snatched her off the street, zapped her with a stun gun. dragged her into a car where she heard but did not see...
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rita williams has been following this case and has continuing coverage today. >> reporter: barry bonds tried to play hardball with prosecutors. that they should either try him or forget it. the judge did not buy it. >> do you think he's being denies a speedy trial. >> i asked the question, the answer that came back was no. >> reporter: attorneys also add district judge to throw out the theory or to at least grant him a new trial. that motion will be heard in august. >> we remain optimistic about that. >> to be honest i've never really been a fan of his. >> they should worry about what's going on in the country more than they worry about what's going on with barry bonds and his steroids. >> reporter: each is at risk of losing. prosecutors say the one conviction they have might be overturned, bonds that he could be retried and be convicted. >> this is a very -p opportune moments for discussion. whether that's going to happen or not. no one knows. >>> we'll see what they do to end that deal that began here eight years ago. >>> ktvu has learned an east bay corruption case could expand and
rita williams has been following this case and has continuing coverage today. >> reporter: barry bonds tried to play hardball with prosecutors. that they should either try him or forget it. the judge did not buy it. >> do you think he's being denies a speedy trial. >> i asked the question, the answer that came back was no. >> reporter: attorneys also add district judge to throw out the theory or to at least grant him a new trial. that motion will be heard in august....
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as ktvu's rita williams reports, in the eyes of their fans, the bears are heros. >> reporter: cal's baseballteam didn't win the college world series eliminated last night in omaha. but the bears had a great season since 1980. >> it's been a great year for cal baseball. and a crazy year. >> reporter: a crazy year because the baseball program was saved. after the university decided to cut baseball to save money, the players made a rap video. they came up with the money to keep the program. >> it made us grow up a little. >> and they kept fighting back. keeping the superregional. now safe at home the team hopes to keep raising money for a $20 million endowment. >> i think the first thing is to make sure we secure this program so that it's here for cal baseball players forever. >> reporter: to encourage donors to keep on giving so the team can keep on winning. >> thank you, go cal bears. >> reporter: they thanked the people that saved the season. and just to make sure, they did it again. >> reporter: thank you donors, go cal bears. >>> weekend just around the corner. essentially it's here for ma
as ktvu's rita williams reports, in the eyes of their fans, the bears are heros. >> reporter: cal's baseballteam didn't win the college world series eliminated last night in omaha. but the bears had a great season since 1980. >> it's been a great year for cal baseball. and a crazy year. >> reporter: a crazy year because the baseball program was saved. after the university decided to cut baseball to save money, the players made a rap video. they came up with the money to keep...
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rita williams, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the department of motor vehicles is temporarily suspended registering vehicles in july and august because it doesn't know how much to charge. changes to the state budget may effect registration fees. the dmv says it will wait until july 1st to send out renewal notices. the agency says vehicle owners will get a 30 day grace period after they get their registration notice. law enforcement agencies are aware of the situation and won't issue tickets. >>> and new at 10:00, napa is scaling back its red light cameras after a grand jury and a judge both found fault with the program. ktvu's debra villalon is live where people are seeing red. >> reporter: we're at highway 21 in napa where 121 splits up to sonoma. and this electronic eye keyed on the rolling right turn is the one being turned off for good. red light camera operator red flex sells itself across the country on the strength of its surveillance. drivers barreling through the red light. but tonight the arizona company hit a speed bump. here cameras have been clicking away at four locations for four yea
rita williams, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the department of motor vehicles is temporarily suspended registering vehicles in july and august because it doesn't know how much to charge. changes to the state budget may effect registration fees. the dmv says it will wait until july 1st to send out renewal notices. the agency says vehicle owners will get a 30 day grace period after they get their registration notice. law enforcement agencies are aware of the situation and won't issue tickets....
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rita williams live in our newsroom, rita you've been going over that stack of new information. >> reportera, this 123 grand jury transcript released just about an hour ago is a page turner that reads like a horror novel but this was no fantasy. it's the real life story of jaycee dugard that began with the sweet innocence of an 11- year-old. >> reporter: it says she was walking to a school bus when nancy and phil garrido -- snatched up up the street, zapped her with a stun gun and dragged her in the car. they then covered her on the floorboard and immediately drove her to her house where she was inprisoned in the backyard with tins and sheds for the next 18 years. quote she says, he said he had dover mans and that if i were to run or you know try to do anything, that they would come after me. she continues, i was very scared. i didn't know who he was. i didn't know why he was doing this. i just wanted to go home. during later years she said she didn't know where she would go if she'd had escaped. the judge refused to release 34 pages of the pages where dugard details the rapes she endured.
rita williams live in our newsroom, rita you've been going over that stack of new information. >> reportera, this 123 grand jury transcript released just about an hour ago is a page turner that reads like a horror novel but this was no fantasy. it's the real life story of jaycee dugard that began with the sweet innocence of an 11- year-old. >> reporter: it says she was walking to a school bus when nancy and phil garrido -- snatched up up the street, zapped her with a stun gun and...
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rita williams explain how the move can help investigation and the charges that may follow. >> the officialoff was announced today. >> beginning today, united states attorney in assuming the lead investigator and prosecutor toy corral responsibility. >> but sources tell me that the fbi has been investigating for some time and indictments are expected soon. possible crimes include public corruption transports drugs across state lines, operating grow houses as well as conspiracy. the district attorney says the feds are taking over because they have more resources, more investigators, more independence. >> it even helps us avoid even the appearance of bias or conflict because of our relationship with some of the police agencies. >> not good news to us. >> michael represents the former head of the county's narcotics enforcement team or c net. >> in most cases there are more dry conian than the state. when you serve federal you serve 85%. >> there's now a state audit of all cases c net has been involved in since welch. the unit was disbanded in february. >> who you would like for it to come back
rita williams explain how the move can help investigation and the charges that may follow. >> the officialoff was announced today. >> beginning today, united states attorney in assuming the lead investigator and prosecutor toy corral responsibility. >> but sources tell me that the fbi has been investigating for some time and indictments are expected soon. possible crimes include public corruption transports drugs across state lines, operating grow houses as well as conspiracy....
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rita williams, ktvu. >>> former b.a.r.t. police officer mehserle is getting ready to leave jail next week. having served 11 months of a two year sentence. last year a jury found mehserle. mehserle's attorney says his client will go into sales or business following his release. >>> a man drowning just offshore from alameda while firefighters stood by watching from the shore. ktvu's rob roth is here now and tells us why they didn't go into the water and try to save him. >> reporter: they didn't go in to try to save the man because of this policy that forbids water rescues. but that policy is about to change. perry smith says he still can't believe what he saw happen here at the beach yesterday afternoon. >> i thought it was appalling that the officials were just going to let this happen. >> reporter: smith says he was playing volleyball when a fully clothed man walked into the water apparently to commit suicide. police arrived and nine firefighters. this is a photo of some firefighters on the beach. none of the officers or fir
rita williams, ktvu. >>> former b.a.r.t. police officer mehserle is getting ready to leave jail next week. having served 11 months of a two year sentence. last year a jury found mehserle. mehserle's attorney says his client will go into sales or business following his release. >>> a man drowning just offshore from alameda while firefighters stood by watching from the shore. ktvu's rob roth is here now and tells us why they didn't go into the water and try to save him. >>...
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rita williams explain how the move can help investigation and the charges that may follow. >> the official hand off was announced today. >> beginning today, united states attorney in assuming the lead investigator and prosecutor toy corral responsibility. >> but sources tell me that the fbi has been investigating for some time and indictments are expected soon. possible crimes include public corruption transports drugs across state lines, operating grow houses as well as conspiracy. the district attorney says the feds are taking over because they have more resources, more investigators, more independence. >> it even helps us avoid even the appearance of bias or conflict because of our relationship with some of the police agencies. >> not good news to us. >> michael represents the former head of the county's narcotics enforcement team or c net. >> in most cases there are more dry conian than the state. when you serve federal you serve 85%. >> there's now a state audit of all cases c net has been involved in since welch. the unit was disbanded in february. >> who you would like for it to com
rita williams explain how the move can help investigation and the charges that may follow. >> the official hand off was announced today. >> beginning today, united states attorney in assuming the lead investigator and prosecutor toy corral responsibility. >> but sources tell me that the fbi has been investigating for some time and indictments are expected soon. possible crimes include public corruption transports drugs across state lines, operating grow houses as well as...
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rita williams, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the department of motor vehicles is temporarily suspended registering vehicles in july and august because it doesn't know how much to charge. changes to the state budget may effect registration fees. the dmv says it will wait until july 1st to send out renewal notices. the agency says vehicle owners will get a 30 day grace period after they get their registration notice. law enforcement agencies are aware of the situation and won't issue tickets. >>> and new at 10:00, napa is scaling back its red light cameras after a grand jury and a judge both found fault with the program. ktvu's debra villalon is live where people are seeing red. >> reporter: we're at highway 21 in napa where 121 splits up to sonoma. and this electronic eye keyed on the rolling right turn is the one being turned off for good. red light camera operator red flex sells itself across the country on the strength of its surveillance. drivers barreling through the red light. but tonight the arizona company hit a speed bump. here cameras have been clicking away at four locations for four yea
rita williams, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the department of motor vehicles is temporarily suspended registering vehicles in july and august because it doesn't know how much to charge. changes to the state budget may effect registration fees. the dmv says it will wait until july 1st to send out renewal notices. the agency says vehicle owners will get a 30 day grace period after they get their registration notice. law enforcement agencies are aware of the situation and won't issue tickets....
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rita williams. >> there is new concern that to many doctors are over testing young women for the hpv. cancer researchers say 60% are giving women both a routine pap test. both tests only necessary for women 30 and older. >>> carbon monoxide detectors will soon be required in every home. starting july 1st detectors must be installed in all single family homes in the state wit an attached garage. if they don't install they they could pay fines. >> could the boarding pass go the way of free blankets. >>> how an airline could change the way it does business. >> i will show you which cities tomorrow will be in the triple digits. >> and a massive police operation in brazil. what the summer olympics and the world cup have to do with it. ♪ let's go out to the dmv ♪ it's ok that we're number four hundred and three ♪ ♪ we'll find ourselves a comfy seat ♪ ♪ and watch some shows and stuff ♪ ♪ ♪ let's follow that lady with the laptop ♪ [ male announcer ] now you can watch hit tv shows on your laptop with u-verse online and on your smartphone with u-verse mobile, included with most plans. or get u-
rita williams. >> there is new concern that to many doctors are over testing young women for the hpv. cancer researchers say 60% are giving women both a routine pap test. both tests only necessary for women 30 and older. >>> carbon monoxide detectors will soon be required in every home. starting july 1st detectors must be installed in all single family homes in the state wit an attached garage. if they don't install they they could pay fines. >> could the boarding pass go...
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rita williams. >> there is new concern that to many doctors are over testing young women for the hpv.archers say 60% are giving women both a routine pap test. both tests only necessary for women 30 and older. >>> carbon monoxide detectors will soon be required in every home. starting july 1st detectors must be installed in all single family homes in the state wit an attached garage. if they don't install they they could pay fines. >> could the boarding pass go the way of free blankets. >>> how an airline could change the way it does business. >> i will show you which cities tomorrow will be in the triple digits. >> and a mass . >>> new york state is one vote shy of legalizing same sex marriage and protesters tried to make sure it stayed that way. opponents lined the halls of the capitol. the state needs just one vote in favor to make it law. it's already passed the assembly and the governor is a strong supporter. there could be a vote by wednesday. >>> with just two sentences anti weiner made it official. he handed in his letter to resign to the government. last week he announced he w
rita williams. >> there is new concern that to many doctors are over testing young women for the hpv.archers say 60% are giving women both a routine pap test. both tests only necessary for women 30 and older. >>> carbon monoxide detectors will soon be required in every home. starting july 1st detectors must be installed in all single family homes in the state wit an attached garage. if they don't install they they could pay fines. >> could the boarding pass go the way of...
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in san francisco, rita williams, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> police warn a community about a neighbor who they say could pose a threat. the crime he served time for. >>> and there is a chance for a sprinkle or two as we head into your thursday and beyond. i will have the specifics on your forecast. >> and after a month on the fire lines, firefighters in arizona gain containment in one of the largest fires in that state's history. . >>> in arizona firefighters lost containment of a major wildfire today. their biggest problem is a combination of swirling winds rough terrain. the horseshoe two fire now covers 72,000 acres along the state line with new mexico. it started a month ago and authorities say it was caused by humans. it is the fifth largest fire in arizona history. >>> the obama administration today extended the deployment of national guard troops with the border of mexico for at least another three months. some 1200 troops were sent to the barred border and their mission was to end at the end of june, this month. and, in fact, some had already started moving out. the white house as
in san francisco, rita williams, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> police warn a community about a neighbor who they say could pose a threat. the crime he served time for. >>> and there is a chance for a sprinkle or two as we head into your thursday and beyond. i will have the specifics on your forecast. >> and after a month on the fire lines, firefighters in arizona gain containment in one of the largest fires in that state's history. . >>> in arizona firefighters lost...
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in san francisco, rita williams, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> police warn a community about a neighbor whoy say could pose a threat. the crime he served time for. >>> and there is a chance for a sprinkle or two as we head into your thursday and beyond. i will have the specifics on your forecast. >> and after a month on the dad, i was wondering if you've -- what's up? oh, what's wrong with your hair? oh. i was cruising the world-wide-web. found this do. what are you wearing? dope, right? it's got a hood. want one? boom. done. [ ding! ] [ boy ] lookin' good mr. g. thanks, bro-seph. are you video chatting? with my boyfriend? yeah! hey, tessa! mom! [ mocking tone ] mom. [ male announcer ] now everyone's up to speed. high speed internet is more affordable than ever with no home phone required. only in the network of possibilities. at&t. . >>> in arizona firefighters lost containment of a major wildfire today. their biggest problem is a combination of swirling winds rough terrain. the horseshoe two fire now covers 72,000 acres along the state line with new mexico. it started a month ago and auth
in san francisco, rita williams, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> police warn a community about a neighbor whoy say could pose a threat. the crime he served time for. >>> and there is a chance for a sprinkle or two as we head into your thursday and beyond. i will have the specifics on your forecast. >> and after a month on the dad, i was wondering if you've -- what's up? oh, what's wrong with your hair? oh. i was cruising the world-wide-web. found this do. what are you wearing?...