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ktvu's rob roth joins us now. he has more on the remarkable life of cora green, rob. >> reporter: julie, to the oakland firefighters, police officers, and perhaps the thousands of people she helped feed and clothe cora green was like a mother. in fact, everyone just called her mom. firefighters still have their job to do today, but they said they are doing it in sadness. >> she was playful. she was respectful. she was just a wonderful lady. she was our mom. >> reporter: cora mom green died last night of cancer. she was 77 years old. for the past 35 years, mom green provided food, clothes, school supplies and motherly love to whoever needed it whenever they needed it. >> i used to worry that, oh my god she's doing so much, it's going to be overwhelming. but i didn't realize for her, it wasn't overwhelming it was what kept her going. >> reporter: she was about to receive a lifetime achievement award. >> it's what mother teresa said, it's not what you do, it's the love you put into it. >> she was inspiration, she was
ktvu's rob roth joins us now. he has more on the remarkable life of cora green, rob. >> reporter: julie, to the oakland firefighters, police officers, and perhaps the thousands of people she helped feed and clothe cora green was like a mother. in fact, everyone just called her mom. firefighters still have their job to do today, but they said they are doing it in sadness. >> she was playful. she was respectful. she was just a wonderful lady. she was our mom. >> reporter: cora...
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in danville, rob roth, bay area news at 7:00. >>> the utilities commission heard arguments on going pg&e hundreds of thousands of dollars. we learned that pg&e agreed to the amount and that it would pay $3 million in the case of future infractions for missioning the delivery of other documents. but some say the penalty is too lenient. no word on when the commissioners will vote. >>> in fremont the park rangers are taking steps to control the population of canada geatian. rangers are reportedly taking goose eggs from nests and dipping them in corn oil and return the eggs to the nest so the mother doesn't lay more. the park district is concerned about the geese droppings. >> the droppings they leave in the pathwayings and their droppings are very large. and tearing up the lawns. distracting some of the fishermen. >> many bay area cities are dealing with growing numbers of the birds. the population has grown in the bay area due to an abundance of food and nesting sources. >>> a pest found in south bay bug traps has grape growers concerned. the actions they are taking. >>> what's your tipp
in danville, rob roth, bay area news at 7:00. >>> the utilities commission heard arguments on going pg&e hundreds of thousands of dollars. we learned that pg&e agreed to the amount and that it would pay $3 million in the case of future infractions for missioning the delivery of other documents. but some say the penalty is too lenient. no word on when the commissioners will vote. >>> in fremont the park rangers are taking steps to control the population of canada...
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reporting live in san francisco, rob roth. channel 1 news. >> the mayor of los angeles joined the owner of the dodgers and the city's police chief to issue a warning to sports fans. >> if you come to dodgers stadium to cause trouble i advise you to stay home because you will be arrested. >> they said today there will be more police officers at dodgers stadium in the coming weeks and a zero tolerance policy on miss behavior. the owner of the dodgers denounced last week's attack on a giants fan. he said the two men behind the attack aren't fans, they are nothing more than common criminals. the giants honored the victim of the attack with a moment of reflection before today's game. stowe's family includes his two children got to attend the game. monday's game against the dodgers will be dedicated to him and donation also be collected. so far nearly $300,000 has been raised to help with his medical bills. is he in a coma in los angeles. >> the berkeley baseball team has survived the budget axe. the university said today the progra
reporting live in san francisco, rob roth. channel 1 news. >> the mayor of los angeles joined the owner of the dodgers and the city's police chief to issue a warning to sports fans. >> if you come to dodgers stadium to cause trouble i advise you to stay home because you will be arrested. >> they said today there will be more police officers at dodgers stadium in the coming weeks and a zero tolerance policy on miss behavior. the owner of the dodgers denounced last week's attack...
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rob roth shows us what is replacing it. >> reporter: many people were switching over getting the clipper card and instructions on how to use it. >> and put the card in the scanner. >> when you go on the car, the bus, you just go beep and you have your monthly in there. >> reporter: many people have the new system down and others had problems. >> it is just confusing. >> yes. >> how so? >> the card sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. >> referree: this is the april adult fast pass. it was printed but it will not be sold. muni says about 150,000 passengers purchased adult fast passes each month which allows unlimited rides for $60. now you have to use the clipper card which is good for other transit. the passengers put money in their account and the rides are debited when the card is scanned. >> if you have the card and it doesn't work if you don't have money you can't get on the bus. i like the fast pass better. is it not electronic. >> the clipper is easy. just tap and go. it is convenient. now that other public transportations are allowing it. >> referree: buses still accept money so
rob roth shows us what is replacing it. >> reporter: many people were switching over getting the clipper card and instructions on how to use it. >> and put the card in the scanner. >> when you go on the car, the bus, you just go beep and you have your monthly in there. >> reporter: many people have the new system down and others had problems. >> it is just confusing. >> yes. >> how so? >> the card sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. >>...
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rob roth was in the courtroom today as the confessed gunman recounted why he turned back to fire a third and final shot. rob. >> reporter: here at the alameda county courthouse, a juror was removed and we are learning why. the juror works at fairmont hospital. he learned bailey's brother was there so he dismissed him as testimony resumed. speaking in a casual manual, broussard said he walked up to chauncey bailey and without saying a word, shot him twice and then shot him again. the prosecutor asked why. broussard answered to make sure he was dead, three times would have made for certain he wasn't supposed to live. crumb, according to who? broussard, according to youssef bay. sitting in a courtroom were bailey's relatives. >> to watch him up there was hard and devastating. >> reporter: broussard claims youssef bay the fourth ordered him to kill bailey because of embarrassing articles that journal -- the journalist was writing about the bakery. >> bottom line is that i think he was a [ indiscernible ] and we will see what happens. >> reporter: broussard has also indicated bakery member an
rob roth was in the courtroom today as the confessed gunman recounted why he turned back to fire a third and final shot. rob. >> reporter: here at the alameda county courthouse, a juror was removed and we are learning why. the juror works at fairmont hospital. he learned bailey's brother was there so he dismissed him as testimony resumed. speaking in a casual manual, broussard said he walked up to chauncey bailey and without saying a word, shot him twice and then shot him again. the...
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rob roth was in court with the man who admitted shooting down baley calmly recalled the shooting. >> reporter: according to defense attorneys, the juror apparently works at fairmont hospital where bailey's brother was treated so the judge excused him. sitting in a courtroom were bailey's relatives. >> just watching him was kind of hard and devastating. >> reporter: youseff says that broussard ordered him to kill baley because of embarrassing reports the report was writing. broussard says, i take responsibility for what i did. in oakland, rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> in japan today workers began pumping contaminated water from the damaged fukushima plant to the ocean. the authorities say the water has low levels of radiation but it has 500 times the legal limit. >>> we have a happy reunion to show you from japan. the dog found floating in the ocean was reunited with its owner today. a helicopter spotted the dog last friday. she was taken to a shelter. after seeing the rescue on tv the owner was able to find her dog. >>> the are repairs at diablo are now complete. the unit was sh
rob roth was in court with the man who admitted shooting down baley calmly recalled the shooting. >> reporter: according to defense attorneys, the juror apparently works at fairmont hospital where bailey's brother was treated so the judge excused him. sitting in a courtroom were bailey's relatives. >> just watching him was kind of hard and devastating. >> reporter: youseff says that broussard ordered him to kill baley because of embarrassing reports the report was writing....
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rob roth was in court with the man who admitted shooting down baley calmly recalled the shooting. >> reporter: according to defense attorneys, the juror apparently works at fairmont hospital where bailey's brother was treated so the judge excused him. sitting in a courtroom were bailey's relatives. >> just watching him was kind of hard and devastating. >> reporter: youseff says that broussard ordered him to kill baley because of embarrassing reports the report was writing. broussard says, i take responsibility for what i did. in oakland, rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> in japan today workers began pumping contaminated water from the damaged fukushima plant to the ocean. the authorities say the water has low levels of radiation but it has 500 times the legal limit. >>> we have a happy reunion to show you from japan. the dog found floating in the ocean was reunited with its owner today. a helicopter spotted the dog last friday. she was taken to a shelter. after seeing the rescue on tv the owner was able to find her dog. >>> the are repairs at diablo are now complete. the unit was sh
rob roth was in court with the man who admitted shooting down baley calmly recalled the shooting. >> reporter: according to defense attorneys, the juror apparently works at fairmont hospital where bailey's brother was treated so the judge excused him. sitting in a courtroom were bailey's relatives. >> just watching him was kind of hard and devastating. >> reporter: youseff says that broussard ordered him to kill baley because of embarrassing reports the report was writing....
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. >>> as ktvu rob roth tells us, the chronicle is accusing the white house of not telling the truth. >>> this video was shot by chronicle political reporter carla marinuchi eight days ago and posted on the paper's website. it shows a peaceful protest that included singing during an appearance by the president at the st. regis hotel. but the chronicle is reporting today that the white house is threatening to exclude marinuchi from being the pool reporter because marinuchi used a video instead of only sticking to a written report. >> for carla to use social media which is appropriate for reporters today as a tool to do her reporting then to be punished to it is pretty outrageous. >> reporter: the white house released a statement today saying quote. no reporters have been banned from covering future presidential events. chronicle executive released his own statement. henry brady says the white house is making too much of a benign protest. >> they might have gently tried at something and say you know we only told you you can only file a print report. we wish you wouldn't do that but we u
. >>> as ktvu rob roth tells us, the chronicle is accusing the white house of not telling the truth. >>> this video was shot by chronicle political reporter carla marinuchi eight days ago and posted on the paper's website. it shows a peaceful protest that included singing during an appearance by the president at the st. regis hotel. but the chronicle is reporting today that the white house is threatening to exclude marinuchi from being the pool reporter because marinuchi used...
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rob roth live there now to explain exactly what happened, rob. >> reporter: the confrontation began here in the parking lot of this furniture store and it ended minutes later across the street at that auto dealership with one man shot to death and a sheriff's deputy badly injured. it happened about 1:30 this morning, the alameda sheriff's department says a veteran female deputy was on routine patrol when she approached a suspicious person. before back up arrived, authorities say the suspicious person later identified as 53- year-old daryl ponpony attacked her. >> during the struggle, the suspect was trying to smash her head into the cement. and by the looks of her injuries, that is very apparent. >> reporter: details are still unclear. but the altercation ended when the deputy freed herself and shot and killed the suspect. >> she's a 20 year veteran. she's been on patrol probably 15 years of that. she's a very qualified. she's one of our training sergeants, she absolutely knows what she's doing. >> reporter: ponpony is homeless and has been in and out of jail for several years. we spoke
rob roth live there now to explain exactly what happened, rob. >> reporter: the confrontation began here in the parking lot of this furniture store and it ended minutes later across the street at that auto dealership with one man shot to death and a sheriff's deputy badly injured. it happened about 1:30 this morning, the alameda sheriff's department says a veteran female deputy was on routine patrol when she approached a suspicious person. before back up arrived, authorities say the...
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rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 90 minutes the counselee will open a packed hearing. it will decide the fate of the fire department. the city is dissolving the fire department. they will choose from three options. create a standalone department, merge or contract with a private firm. the firm has a bad track record. >> the federal government is interested to protect am of the vital -- >> they had a few problems. a firefighter being killed and osha siting the company. >>> immigration rights supporters demonstrated today. they supported a fill for s calm. >> it has caused hundreds and hundreds oaf deportations and families to be separated and it is causing people who are charged with minor infractions or not charged with any crime at all to be reported to ice or immigration. >> they plan to travel tomorrow to stram to lobby for ab1081. -- to sacramento to lobby for a b-1 081. >>> new technology to reduce problems from concussions. includes something similar to a radar gun. john fowler is live with this new way to diagnosed athletes. >> reporter: brain trauma injured 60,
rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 90 minutes the counselee will open a packed hearing. it will decide the fate of the fire department. the city is dissolving the fire department. they will choose from three options. create a standalone department, merge or contract with a private firm. the firm has a bad track record. >> the federal government is interested to protect am of the vital -- >> they had a few problems. a firefighter being killed and osha siting the company....
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. >>> as ktvu rob roth tells us, the chronicle is accusing the white house of not telling the truth. >>> this video was shot by chronicle political reporter carla marinuchi eight days ago and posted on the paper's website. it shows a peaceful protest that included singing during an appearance by the president at the st. regis hotel. but the chronicle is reporting today that the white house is threatening to exclude marinuchi from being the pool reporter because marinuchi used a video instead of only sticking to a written report. >> for carla to use social media which is appropriate for reporters today as a tool to do her reporting then to be punished to it is pretty outrageous. >> reporter: the white house released a statement today saying quote. no reporters have been banned from covering future presidential events. chronicle executive released his own statement. henry brady says the white house is making too much of a benign protest. >> they might have gently tried at something and say you know we only told you you can only file a print report. we wish you wouldn't do that but we u
. >>> as ktvu rob roth tells us, the chronicle is accusing the white house of not telling the truth. >>> this video was shot by chronicle political reporter carla marinuchi eight days ago and posted on the paper's website. it shows a peaceful protest that included singing during an appearance by the president at the st. regis hotel. but the chronicle is reporting today that the white house is threatening to exclude marinuchi from being the pool reporter because marinuchi used...
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rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> and there is a new mountain lion scare in the south bay. this time a homeowner says three of her animals have been attacked and kills in three weeks. tonight at 6:00. what's being done to protect those animals and to catch the mountain lion. >>> 21 medical marijuana dispensaries are suing the city for a lottery on who can stay in business. the city decided to select the process to limit the amount of cannabis clubs that are open. >>> san jose is facing a similar challenge here on tuesday the city council voted to dramatically limit the number of cannabis clubs. there'll be a 30 day trial period and criminal background check and the dispensaries will pay more $6,000 in fees. >>> an audit of san jose's disability policies find that some city workers may be abusing the system. 2/3 of firefighters and 1/3 of police officers retire on service related disabilities. a far higher percentage than either san francisco or los angeles. the city council committee is reviewing the report today. voters might have to approve a ballot measure to change the
rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> and there is a new mountain lion scare in the south bay. this time a homeowner says three of her animals have been attacked and kills in three weeks. tonight at 6:00. what's being done to protect those animals and to catch the mountain lion. >>> 21 medical marijuana dispensaries are suing the city for a lottery on who can stay in business. the city decided to select the process to limit the amount of cannabis clubs that are open. >>>...
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rob roth tells us what she said and also what business owners are now considering pooling their money and what they want to buy, rob. >> reporter: well frank here on chestnut streets many people are out and about. some heading out to restaurants and bars. but throughout the marina's many small business are on alert. there have been half a dozen burglaries in the past week. >> this is the door he broke down. >> reporter: it appears someone climbed a fence and broke down the back door. you can still see splintered pieces. >> the door frame i guess you call it is all broken. >> reporter: the owner says the intruder rifled through the cabinet looking for money, there wasn't any. she says even so having someone breaking in is unnerving. >> i get a cold chill down my back and say, oh no. >> reporter: two doors down someone broke the screen leading into a nail salon. nothing was taken. police say money and small electronics appear to be the target. >> the criminals getting in through common trades men doors doors on the sides of these apartment buildings, going to the backs of business, jump
rob roth tells us what she said and also what business owners are now considering pooling their money and what they want to buy, rob. >> reporter: well frank here on chestnut streets many people are out and about. some heading out to restaurants and bars. but throughout the marina's many small business are on alert. there have been half a dozen burglaries in the past week. >> this is the door he broke down. >> reporter: it appears someone climbed a fence and broke down the...
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reporting live in santa clara, rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a state assembly committee allowed a state to opt out that aims to identify illegal immigrants. the so called secure community allows i.c.e. to check the immigration status of those who have been arrested as soon as they have been booked into jail. the bill is supposed to go before the assembly economy association. >>> ktvu's maureen naylor live in san jose tonight with what a democrat wants the president to do and what a new study reveals about the influence of latino voters, maureen. >> reporter: about a half an hour from now that democratic congressman will be here making his second stop in the bay area tour at the sacred heart church here in san jose. he's appealing to the nation's fastest growing minority and an increasingly influential demographic. >> reporter: this morning luis gutierrez started his tour. >> we have a broken immigration system that has a destructive effect on the families. >> reporter: a study released today showed more latinos voted in the last election. >> we're still underrepresented in the v
reporting live in santa clara, rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a state assembly committee allowed a state to opt out that aims to identify illegal immigrants. the so called secure community allows i.c.e. to check the immigration status of those who have been arrested as soon as they have been booked into jail. the bill is supposed to go before the assembly economy association. >>> ktvu's maureen naylor live in san jose tonight with what a democrat wants the president to do...
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rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the shut down show down is over. just a few hours ago congress approved the hard fought bipartisan spending bill and send it on to the president. but not everyone is pleased. >> it's cutting the money for seniors, cutting the money for clinics that keep people out of emergency room. this is nonsense. >> reporter: gerimendi says the bill will mean lay offs at the university of california and lawrence berkeley labs. but the bill cut billions off of spending. the epa community development program and the national park service all took big hits. >> we're doing what the american people have asked us to do. again it's not all we wanted. it's not what all -- it's not all of what america wants. but it's a step in the right direction. >>> democrats did manage to save funding for planned parenthood. national public radio and health reform. now congress turns it's attention to a gop proposal to cut almost $2 trillion over 10 years. >>> backers of proposition eight against gay marriage announced today they want the judge to retu
rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the shut down show down is over. just a few hours ago congress approved the hard fought bipartisan spending bill and send it on to the president. but not everyone is pleased. >> it's cutting the money for seniors, cutting the money for clinics that keep people out of emergency room. this is nonsense. >> reporter: gerimendi says the bill will mean lay offs at the university of california and lawrence berkeley labs. but the bill cut billions...
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rob roth where people were going crazy. >> reporter: most fans still inside the park for another day of the torture they have grown used to. there are fans hanging around the ballpark but look across the street at the bars and restaurants, they are packed, a sure sign baseball is back. [cheering] [applause] >> reporter: maybe opening day at at&t park but the fans in midseason form. as the players filed out of the clubhouse through the tunnel on their way to the field fans lined their path. rock star treatment all the way. >> waited 35 years for this moment. it was great. everything it could be. >> reporter: the it started much earlier. fans lined up hours before the gates opened, some even before the sun came up. >> love opening day and with the championship it's great. you know soaking it all up. >> reporter: when the gates swung open the stampede started. if you like the excitement of someone at their first opening day here is your guy. >> means everything to me. i'm really excited. >> reporter: the whole world? >> yeah. definitely. my dad was a huge giants fan. he passed away abou
rob roth where people were going crazy. >> reporter: most fans still inside the park for another day of the torture they have grown used to. there are fans hanging around the ballpark but look across the street at the bars and restaurants, they are packed, a sure sign baseball is back. [cheering] [applause] >> reporter: maybe opening day at at&t park but the fans in midseason form. as the players filed out of the clubhouse through the tunnel on their way to the field fans lined...
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ktvu's rob roth was in the courtroom. >> reporter: yusef bey laughing over the shooting death of chauncey bailey. just four days after the shooting in august 2007 police recorded yusef bey and two others at the police department. the prosecution contends they immate chauncey bailey being shot three times. >> "pow, pow, poof"." [ whispering ] >> no. >> no. >> reporter: jurors displayed no reaction as they watched the video and followed a written transcript. yusef bey tried unsuccessful to get the judge to omit that. >> the tape is what the tape is. there is not much i can tell you about it. >> reporter: later yusef bey discuss recent violence in oakland. >> terrified of us. >> reporter: yusef bey is accused of ordering the killing of chauncey bailey and two others in 2007. the judge ordered a half hour of the tape edited out from the version the jury heard. including this: >> reporter: the defense suggests yusef bey knew he was being recorded all along and not being truthful. >> reporter: if convicted he could get life in prison without patrol. >> our coverage of the chauncey bailey murder
ktvu's rob roth was in the courtroom. >> reporter: yusef bey laughing over the shooting death of chauncey bailey. just four days after the shooting in august 2007 police recorded yusef bey and two others at the police department. the prosecution contends they immate chauncey bailey being shot three times. >> "pow, pow, poof"." [ whispering ] >> no. >> no. >> reporter: jurors displayed no reaction as they watched the video and followed a written...
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. >>> rob roth explains today the defense did its best to punch its holes in the testimony of the prosecution's star witness. >> reporter: devaughndre broussard has confessed to killing chauncey bailey but says he was acting on orders from yusuf bey iv. he never told you to kill odell; right? broussard: i couldn't say. broussard said no one else was ever around. >> he said, well, you see, i told you, he ordered me to do this alone. >> reporter: broussard testified that bey wanted the man killed because of retaliation for killing his brother in 2005p he said the bey ordered him to kill chauncey bailey because of embarrassing reports. broussard remarked that he promised to get back at bey and asked broussard if he was getting back to him now. broussard looked at bey and said the imac. cross-examination is expected to continue and possibly wrap up tomorrow -- said, "yeah." >> 56-year-old richard allan has been in prison 35 years for the 1976 kidnapping of 26 children and their bus driver. the release date is set for november 2021. >>> in order to transfer state inmates is meeting resistance in the
. >>> rob roth explains today the defense did its best to punch its holes in the testimony of the prosecution's star witness. >> reporter: devaughndre broussard has confessed to killing chauncey bailey but says he was acting on orders from yusuf bey iv. he never told you to kill odell; right? broussard: i couldn't say. broussard said no one else was ever around. >> he said, well, you see, i told you, he ordered me to do this alone. >> reporter: broussard testified...
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as ktvu's rob roth reports he is a department insider having worn the uniform for 30 years. [ applause ] >> reporter: applauses rang through a packed city hall this morning. greg sir navigated passed dignitaries and police officers as interim mayor ed lee swore him in. >> congratulations. [ applause ] >> reporter: he was so emotional he could barely speak. >> this is the biggest honor. it's unbelievable. so thank you. >> reporter: less than an hour later we sat down with sir who first plans to go to the stations and meet with officers. he doesn't anticipate making major changes. >> i don't think that i have anything in mind that will shock anybody's conscious. but i'm about prime -- crime suppression and community policing. >> reporter: sir begins his job with the backing of the police officers. he is one of them. >> he will back us up. he will also do his job. i think ill do a really good job. >> a local guy in the department for a long time and most of the rank and file respect him. >> reporter: he is a san francisco police insider. yet when his red -- predecessor became chief they s
as ktvu's rob roth reports he is a department insider having worn the uniform for 30 years. [ applause ] >> reporter: applauses rang through a packed city hall this morning. greg sir navigated passed dignitaries and police officers as interim mayor ed lee swore him in. >> congratulations. [ applause ] >> reporter: he was so emotional he could barely speak. >> this is the biggest honor. it's unbelievable. so thank you. >> reporter: less than an hour later we sat...
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as ktvu's rob roth reports he is a department insider having worn the uniform for 30 years. [ applause ] >> reporter: applauses rang through a packed city hall this morning. greg sir navigated passed dignitaries and police officers as interim mayor ed lee swore him in. >> congratulations. [ applause ] >> reporter: he was so emotional he could barely speak. >> this is the biggest honor. it's unbelievable. so thank you. >> reporter: less than an hour later we sat down with sir who first plans to go to the stations and meet with officers. he doesn't anticipate making major changes. >> i don't think that i have anything in mind that will shock anybody's conscious. but i'm about prime -- crime suppression and community policing. >> reporter: sir begins his job with the backing of the police officers. he is one of them. >> he will back us up. he will also do his job. i think ill do a really good job. >> a local guy in the department for a long time and most of the rank and file respect him. >> reporter: he is a san francisco police insider. yet when his red -- predecessor became chief they s
as ktvu's rob roth reports he is a department insider having worn the uniform for 30 years. [ applause ] >> reporter: applauses rang through a packed city hall this morning. greg sir navigated passed dignitaries and police officers as interim mayor ed lee swore him in. >> congratulations. [ applause ] >> reporter: he was so emotional he could barely speak. >> this is the biggest honor. it's unbelievable. so thank you. >> reporter: less than an hour later we sat...
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. >>> ktvu's rob roth with frustrated officers who are counting down until a new high tech system is put in place. >> reporter: many officers tell us they never know when they get into those cars whether the police radios will actually work. >> it's a lifeline for us. it's critically important that it's operational. >> reporter: just before 8:00 this morning it happened again. the radio systems to the police and fire departments crashed and stayed crashed for more than 90 minutes. officers could not communicate with dispatchers or each other. the fire department used a back up system. police used a contingency plan. >> we used alternative means of communicating on the field. we were still able to dispatch officers in pairs. >> reporter: those means had officers meet. for police this is a number of radio glitches. and as we told you a few weeks earlier, this system crashed during a high speed chase in which officers shot one of the suspects. >> we're trying to be patient, but we also want to make sure we get it fixed and we get stability in the radio system. >> reporter: anthony batts
. >>> ktvu's rob roth with frustrated officers who are counting down until a new high tech system is put in place. >> reporter: many officers tell us they never know when they get into those cars whether the police radios will actually work. >> it's a lifeline for us. it's critically important that it's operational. >> reporter: just before 8:00 this morning it happened again. the radio systems to the police and fire departments crashed and stayed crashed for more...
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. >> reporter: coming up on our 5:00 news, rob roth will have a one-on-one interview with san francisco's new chief. reporting live in san francisco, i'm tara moriarty, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, tara. >>> serial murder suspect joseph naso this morning asked a marin county judge to allow him to represent himself. the 77-year-old made that request in hearing this morning. he's charged withfording -- murdering four women, two in the early 1970s and two in the 1990s. judge said "i decided looking at the big picture, i will represent myself." he put off entering a plea to the murder charges saying "i would like the opportunity and time to exam be the prosecution's discovery before i enter a plea." >> the law requires that he understands the pitfalls and dangers of self-representation. so the court is going to go through a very extensive advisement with him next week. >> the judge did not give him -- give him an answer and ordered him to return may 5th. >>> today there was cameras that caught people engaging in dangerous plots. jade hernandez has more. >> reporter: proving the difficul
. >> reporter: coming up on our 5:00 news, rob roth will have a one-on-one interview with san francisco's new chief. reporting live in san francisco, i'm tara moriarty, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, tara. >>> serial murder suspect joseph naso this morning asked a marin county judge to allow him to represent himself. the 77-year-old made that request in hearing this morning. he's charged withfording -- murdering four women, two in the early 1970s and two in the 1990s....
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today as our own rob roth was talking to people about the drastic measures they are taking to protect their families he learned first-hand just what they are trying to escape. (honking). >> reporter: these antioch residents are so scared and fed up with shootings they stood along sycamore trying to rally support for the commune t was here on sycamore monday that a gun battle left a 19-year-old man paralyzed while the bullets whizzed through the bedroom of a little boy. this father says he won't let his daughter outside. >> i hardly go outside my house. i mean, come on, what kind of life is that? >> it's a dangerous time now we are in a 911 situation. >> reporter: residents have started moving out of sycamore and others who hope to soon follow. >> you know, right here in any one of those bullets would have come through here, you know, not the place you want to raise kids. >> reporter: just as we were talking to residents on sycamore we heard gunshots so we got in our car and drove towards the sound. and sure enough, it came from there, just a block and a half from where we had been. se
today as our own rob roth was talking to people about the drastic measures they are taking to protect their families he learned first-hand just what they are trying to escape. (honking). >> reporter: these antioch residents are so scared and fed up with shootings they stood along sycamore trying to rally support for the commune t was here on sycamore monday that a gun battle left a 19-year-old man paralyzed while the bullets whizzed through the bedroom of a little boy. this father says he...
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rob roth shows us what happened today and what business owners there want the city to do next. b. >> reporter: we're on donor avenue at a dead end street on a remote part of the bellview district. you can see over here a sign that says no dumping but that message has not been much of a deterrent here. >> reporter: san francisco work crews spent hours this morning picking up what city officials estimate what 12-tons of trash dumped here friday in the middle of night. much of it was roofing material and household junk just dumped in piles on the street. people operate small business on this street and they say they are tired of this. this is the third time donor avenue has been dumped on in the last three months. >> people come and see our work here. when they see all that, they feel like just turning back. you know, and that's bad. that's bad for the business here. >> reporter: but the problem is bigger than just this street, there have been 12 reports of dumping in the bay view in the past six months totaling 130- tons of garbage. the police and district attorney's officers are
rob roth shows us what happened today and what business owners there want the city to do next. b. >> reporter: we're on donor avenue at a dead end street on a remote part of the bellview district. you can see over here a sign that says no dumping but that message has not been much of a deterrent here. >> reporter: san francisco work crews spent hours this morning picking up what city officials estimate what 12-tons of trash dumped here friday in the middle of night. much of it was...
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today as our own rob roth was talking to people about the drastic measures they are taking to protectheir families he learned first-hand just what they are trying to escape. (honking). >> reporter: these antioch residents are so scared and fed up with shootings they stood along sycamore trying to rally support for the commune t was here on sycamore monday that a gun battle left a 19-year-old man paralyzed while the bullets whizzed through the bedroom of a little boy. this father says he won't let his daughter outside. >> i hardly go outside my house. i mean, come on, what kind of life is that? >> it's a dangerous time now we are in a 911 situation. >> reporter: residents have started moving out of sycamore and others who hope to soon follow. >> you know, right here in any one of those bullets would have come through here, you know, not the place you want to raise kids. >> reporter: just as we were talking to residents on sycamore we heard gunshots so we got in our car and drove towards the sound. and sure enough, it came from there, just a block and a half from where we had been. semi
today as our own rob roth was talking to people about the drastic measures they are taking to protectheir families he learned first-hand just what they are trying to escape. (honking). >> reporter: these antioch residents are so scared and fed up with shootings they stood along sycamore trying to rally support for the commune t was here on sycamore monday that a gun battle left a 19-year-old man paralyzed while the bullets whizzed through the bedroom of a little boy. this father says he...
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reporting live in danville, rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the first pitch is now just an hour and 15 minutes away and the crowds are gathering at at&t park way to watch the giants take on the dodgers for the first time since bay area fan was attacked and critically injured at dodger stadium. kristin kva on the is live in san francisco with more on the security managers being implemented. christian? >> in the last hour we have moved around over to the 2nd street entrance. you can see fans streaming into the ball park. giant and dodger fans both told me they are hoping for a peaceful night tonight but in the last half hour we shot some video of san francisco police briefly detaining someone, they say they were detaining him because he was harassing fans. that proves security is high inside and outside the stadium. outside the ball park dodger and giants fans partied together hoping to diffuse the tensions that led to violence in los angeles. >> i expect walking to giant stadium wearing dodger blue i'm going to get picked on, but to get beat up in a parking lot. >> not is going to ha
reporting live in danville, rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the first pitch is now just an hour and 15 minutes away and the crowds are gathering at at&t park way to watch the giants take on the dodgers for the first time since bay area fan was attacked and critically injured at dodger stadium. kristin kva on the is live in san francisco with more on the security managers being implemented. christian? >> in the last hour we have moved around over to the 2nd street entrance....
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as rob roth reports, it's the first time he's spoken publicly about the chauncey bailey case. >> reporter the officer said he would often visit your muslim black bakery to form community relations. >> there was nothing particularly unusual about that relationship. i don't think it was a close one. >>> longmire is suing the police department for tarnishing his reputation. in court today, longmire testified that the same day bailey was killed, bailey's news editor told the police chief that bailey was working on an unflattering story about the bakery. longmire allowed bey fourth to meeting with broussard. the defense wants the jury to believe broussard is lying. >> broussard has made claims that he was in some sense victimized with the sergeant, was denied council. it was physically touched by him. and allegations there was coercion. i suspect that's not the truth. i would think that's another lie. >>> longmire testified he didn't record the bey-broussard conversation to give broussard quote a private moment. the trial resumes tomorrow morning. >>> and there's a few clouds out there right n
as rob roth reports, it's the first time he's spoken publicly about the chauncey bailey case. >> reporter the officer said he would often visit your muslim black bakery to form community relations. >> there was nothing particularly unusual about that relationship. i don't think it was a close one. >>> longmire is suing the police department for tarnishing his reputation. in court today, longmire testified that the same day bailey was killed, bailey's news editor told the...
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as rob roth reports, it's the first time he's spoken publicly about the chauncey bailey case. >> reporter the officer said he would often visit your muslim black bakery to form community relations. >> there was nothing particularly unusual about that relationship. i don't think it was a close one. >>> longmire is suing the police department for tarnishing his reputation. in court today, longmire testified that the same day bailey was killed, bailey's news editor told the police chief that bailey was working on an unflattering story about the bakery. longmire allowed bey fourth to meeting with broussard. the defense wants the jury to believe broussard is lying. >> broussard has made claims that he was in some sense victimized with the sergeant, was denied council. it was physically touched by him. and allegations there was coercion. i suspect that's not the truth. i would think that's another lie. >>> longmire testified he didn't record the bey-broussard conversation to give broussard quote a private moment. the trial resumes tomorrow morning. >>> and there's a few clouds out there right n
as rob roth reports, it's the first time he's spoken publicly about the chauncey bailey case. >> reporter the officer said he would often visit your muslim black bakery to form community relations. >> there was nothing particularly unusual about that relationship. i don't think it was a close one. >>> longmire is suing the police department for tarnishing his reputation. in court today, longmire testified that the same day bailey was killed, bailey's news editor told the...
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. >> reporter: in sonoma, rob roth, ktvu news. >>> santa cruz police have identified the 22 kwraorld man who died after falling from a cliff as nick saed hussein of fremont. hussein was pronounced dead below cliff drive. rescue crews raised his body with a long ladder to bring him up off the rocky ledge where he landed. hussein was with two friends when he fell, both friends were arrested for being intoxicated. >>> a chicago police officer says he may have solved at least part of the mystery of the zodiac killer. john lewisson said he decoded one message from the killer. lewisson says he has uncoded the zodiac's initials but plans to turn it over to the investigators before releasing it to the public. >>> you know about speed limits if cars, what about for bicycles. why the golden gate bridge wants to control how far bikes can go on the span. >>> i have the latest computer model. it shows rain for tomorrow and more for the weekend. >>> an update on the update of an injured seal and when the public will be able to see him. >>> golden gate bridge officials are trying to find ways for b
. >> reporter: in sonoma, rob roth, ktvu news. >>> santa cruz police have identified the 22 kwraorld man who died after falling from a cliff as nick saed hussein of fremont. hussein was pronounced dead below cliff drive. rescue crews raised his body with a long ladder to bring him up off the rocky ledge where he landed. hussein was with two friends when he fell, both friends were arrested for being intoxicated. >>> a chicago police officer says he may have solved at...
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. >> reporter: in sonoma, rob roth, ktvu news. >>> santa cruz police have identified the 22 kwraorld man who died after falling from a cliff as nick saed hussein of fremont. hussein was pronounced dead below cliff drive. rescue crews raised his body with a long ladder to bring him up off the rocky ledge where he landed. hussein was with two friends when he fell, both friends were arrested for being intoxicated. >>> a chicago police officer says he may have solved at least part of the mystery of the zodiac killer. john lewisson said he decoded one message from the killer. lewisson says he has uncoded the zodiac's initials but plans to turn it over to the investigators before releasing it to the public. >>> you know about speed limits if cars, what about for bicycles. why the golden gate bridge wants to control how far bikes can go on the span. >>> i have the latest computer model. it shows rain for tomorrow >>> golden gate bridge officials are trying to find ways for bicycles to slow down. bicyclists tell ktvu news they want the district to increase the security only on the west side
. >> reporter: in sonoma, rob roth, ktvu news. >>> santa cruz police have identified the 22 kwraorld man who died after falling from a cliff as nick saed hussein of fremont. hussein was pronounced dead below cliff drive. rescue crews raised his body with a long ladder to bring him up off the rocky ledge where he landed. hussein was with two friends when he fell, both friends were arrested for being intoxicated. >>> a chicago police officer says he may have solved at...
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ktvu's rob roth is in the newsroom with the back and forth between the white house and the bay area newspaper> reporter: the battle between the white house and the san francisco chronicle centers around a 42 second cell phone video. now the chronicle is accusing the white hoe
ktvu's rob roth is in the newsroom with the back and forth between the white house and the bay area newspaper> reporter: the battle between the white house and the san francisco chronicle centers around a 42 second cell phone video. now the chronicle is accusing the white hoe
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in a story you'll see only on 2, rob roth found out a central figure in the case appears to be a long-timehurch employee. rob? >> reporter: julie, this
in a story you'll see only on 2, rob roth found out a central figure in the case appears to be a long-timehurch employee. rob? >> reporter: julie, this
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rob black is here again to enter your e-mail questions. maginnis 23 years old, how much should i contribute to my 401k or my roth ira? ob: these are the people mentioned in axing out, a special of budget cuts, medicare and medicaid. i love that 20 year-old ask this question. he allowed about 15% and to as much as you can. it's not taxed on the federal government so you're not paying federal tax. that's a big bonus. 15 percent or 20 percent tax bracket if you could put away. you will still break- even. the one thing regret is not starting earlier and not doing more. >>pam: it's hard to tell that to a young person especially when they see all that going to savings, they want that to shop and play. they know what to think about the long term. >>rob: get you and i both agree, that don't remember what i sense of what my money on in my 20s. it was and wisely spent. take the effort now, pretend you don't have the money have yet to save 10 to 20% automatically you get used to it. it's probably the best financial thing, it gets to to a million dollars. he net $10,000 a by age 30 or almost a hundred thousand by age 40. start so
rob black is here again to enter your e-mail questions. maginnis 23 years old, how much should i contribute to my 401k or my roth ira? ob: these are the people mentioned in axing out, a special of budget cuts, medicare and medicaid. i love that 20 year-old ask this question. he allowed about 15% and to as much as you can. it's not taxed on the federal government so you're not paying federal tax. that's a big bonus. 15 percent or 20 percent tax bracket if you could put away. you will still...