ktvu's rob roth -- protest today. ktvu's rob roth is live. >> reporter: the protesters gathered here at san quentin and left peacefully. >> reporter: they called it occupy san quentin. people rallied this afternoon outside the prison gates, calling the justest system an injustice system. >> building more schools. >> it is like a cycle. >> reporter: the prison beefed up security today. because there were so many officers out front, the programs and yard activities were canceled. the road into san quentin was closed. residents couldn't leave or come back. >> as long as it remains peaceful i have no problem with people being here. >> reporter: among those here were the three american hikers held in an iranian prison. >> i am here to speak outagainst solitary confinement. >> reporter: officials told us they deny prisoners are treated inhumanely. many here mentioned the hunger strike last year over conditions they called torchious and they say there are too many nonviolent felons locked up. >> looking at all of the thousan

rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 100 occupy protesters were wendt to oakland city hall today. when they got inside they learned arraignment had been postponed. today, 11 people were arraigned on misdemeanor charges. and www.ktvu.com has more information and video from today's protest. click on the occupy tab. >>> affweeks of refusing, kamala harris may join over the foreclosures. they would be forced to pay $2,000 to hundreds of thousands of people who lost their homes to foreclosure. kamala harris said she is close to joining the suit but hasn't made a final decision. >>> the court of appeals will release its decision tomorrow on proposition 8. they heard arguments about same-sex marijuana a year ago but delayed a decision while the california supreme court decided on a separate issue. the issue is likely to end up at the u.s. supreme court. >>> health officials say california can not require medi- cal payments to make co-pays. requiring patients to $3 for preferred drugs and final dollars for doctor visits. there is no legal basis for the government's request. >>> coming up,

ktvu's rob roth is live with the outbreak that is to blame for canceling classes. >> reporter: so many students and staff here at st. ignatius college preparatory have come down with the virus school is shut down till monday. >> reporter: crews were busy disinfecting st. ignatius college preparatory. >> all of the places where students will come into contact, tables, chairs, doors, walls, desks. our floors. all those areas will be cleaned. >> reporter: yesterday 150 students called in sick or went home. >> bath rooms smelled. tough situation. after school i am walking by and there is throw up everywhere. >> reporter: the number of infected swelled to 300. with so many people sick the school decided to shut down for the week. >> it would have been difficult to have school. we could open, we believe we are clean enough to open but we want to ensure, you know, the health of our students. >> reporter: officials say it is not what people might call the flu but most likely the norovirus. 20 schools with students have become ill. >> because it is contagious, if you are around somebody infecte

rob roth continues our coverage he's live in san francisco with their legal argument and what's next, rob. >> reporter: frank, for many folks here in the castro district who support same-sex marriage, today was a big victory. but there's still a long way to go. dozens of people stood outside the federal courthouse on seventh street this morning anticipating the decision. it came via e-mail. in a 2-1 vote the u.s. circuit court of appeals said prop eight was unconstitutional. judge reinhardt said, inferior to those of opposite sex. this couple has been challenging prop eight in court. >> very soon proposition eight will be gone forever. when that day comes, we can all celebrate a victory for freedom, fairness and equality. we can't wait for that day. we can't wait. >> reporter: san francisco general attorney herr era received an ovation after the decision came down and herr era applauded the decision. >> they are thoroughed and well natured decision reveals marriage discrimination for what it is, discrimination. >> reporter: in his dissenting opinion, judge smith wrote, the united stat

rob roth is here to tell us a former candidate may also show up as well. rob?e convention is getting in to full swing here as republicans throughout california are expected here this weekend. more than a thousand people are expected here over the three-day convention whether to boost selling campaign buttons, there's a lot at stake for republicans. the california primary in june could determine the republican nominee for president. >> we're going to see an explosion of activity. you're going to see the candidates here. >> reporter: presidential candidate newt gingrich is the scheduled keynote speaker tomorrow. former candidate herman cain may now be coming. >> we don't win 40% of the latino vote, we don't get in to the white house. >> reporter: the campaign saturday is aiming for latino americans to be republicans. >> i don't put people in groups. i see people as individuals. >> we're working on a political mobile application. >> reporter: some are concerned the republican party is moving too far right on social issues, turning off moderates. >> if you're a con

coming up, 9 news reporter rob roth will tell us what the witness said today about the defendant and the three letter word his attorney used to describe the witness outside the courtroom. the nfl kicked in $200 million loan for the 49ers stadium. 9 news reporter robert handa is live with more. >> reporter: we are that stadium site. as we showed, ground breaking has already taken place and today's action by the nfl have people confident construction will start soon. >> reporter: it is the ground breaking before the official ground breaking. nfl approved a loan for construction costs that is the final piece of finances for the stadium project. $850million loan from banks was approved in december. >> my first thoughts were yea! i jumped up and down. i could hardly believe we got the buy in of the nfl for $150 million and they gave us an extra 50. >> reporter: 49ers ceo jed york said it is the biggest contradiction by the nfl to a single team. >> this is an unprecedented day for the san francisco 49ers and a big vote of confidence from the league. >> reporter: an opposing group says it w

rob roth spoke to people still experiencing the difficult memories. >> reporter: he is 86 years old. he remembers being a typical 16- year-old american teenager back in 1942. whao's life was suddenly turned upside down. >> we -- who's life was sudden isly turn ited upside down. >> going from an apartment in san francisco to an internment camp surrounded by barbed wire, bad food and no privacy. >> the showers, you would have to share the shower with everybody else. and the toilets were all open. everybody looked at each other. >> reporter: this sunday marks the 70th anniversary when the president signed executive order nine 066 allowing the round up. -- 9066 allowing the round up. the loyalty of japanese americans were put into question. >> you have to have people to back you up. >> nobody did. >> reporter: karen, the daughter of fred who refused to go to an internment camp, was arrested and spent much of his life fighting againsts what he felt was an injustice. he won a landmark decision in court. >> he simply said he thought what he did was right and the government was wrong. >> rep

let's bring in rob roth who is live where people know about this closure and expecting major impact. right? >> reporter: signs such as this one are beginning to sprout up. >> reporter: cars were cruising today over the bridge but next weekend will be a different story. >> the westbound bay bridge into san francisco will be closed. >> reporter: beginning at 8:00, friday night and isn't scheduled to reopen till february 21 at 5:00 a.m. it will stay open for cars heading out of san francisco. it is part of the construction project that will move the westbound lanes to the south. >> by moving the traffic over, we are able to put a team in between the new bridge and the existing bridge and remove a portion that is in the way. >> reporter: drivers are taking the news in stride. >> take bart. trains will be running 24 hours a day but stopping only at select stations overnight. >> i will go around the golden gate. richmond bridge, doesn't matter. >> reporter: the golden gate and other bridges will see more traffic. many of their customers come from the east bay. >> essentially shuts us down

rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. more details now. voters passed it in 1996 and challenges began immediately. 1997, the court upheld the law. 1998, the university of california enforced a ban on the use for admission. 2003, the supreme court allowed the use in a university of michigan case. the latest lawsuit was filed in january of 2010. >>> president obama sent his budge toot congress and warned the plan calls for painful decisions. >> we will have to make tough choices to put the country back. >> the president budget increases spending on infrastructure and education and to pay for it the president wants to raise taxes on those with higher incomes. the republican response was swift and negative. >> somebody asked me if the budget was dead on arrival, it is dead on arrival. >> the president said congress adopts the budget and you add in cuts in place, the u.s. will reduce its deficit by $4 trillion by 2022. president obama plans toivate san francisco this week. this is video of his last trip. he is scheduled to attend a fundraiser o

reporting live in oakland, rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. to ken pritchett outside the courthouse in oakland by frank ogawa plaza. where another occupy protest happened today. >> reporter: the occupy rally here broke up an hour ago. the intent was to rally in support of a occupy member who was charged with assault on a police officer. but the hearing had been moved to another day. >> reporter: they marched from oakland sit oak -- city hall this afternoon. blocking traffic along the way. their destination, the county courthouse. >> the goal is to not only fill the courtroom, the we are going to do -- which we are going to do, fill the hallways. the elevators. >> reporter: through security they went and into the courtroom but the hearing was moved to match. "occupy oakland" says the police and the city are using mass arrests to disrupt their movement. >> they are opening up legal work. >> reporter: this morning, 11 people were arraigned on misdemeanor charges of blocking a sidewalk. one of those charges was adam who showed us video he took off

reporting live, rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. more details on this story. fighting illini athletic's department is postponing events. games scheduled for today is delayed till monday and a soccer game is rescheduled till tomorrow. a girl's basketball is put on hold. >>> a decision tonight involving the smart meters. the p.u.c. approved giving customer as choice but that comes with a price. ktvu's patty lee tells thus word folks -- tells us the word folks are using to describe that. >> reporter: they are calling today's decision extortion. >> crime against humanity. >> you should be ashame offend yourself. >> reporter: emotions erupted at this public utilities commission meeting. >> you are security. >> reporter: four commissioners voted to approve pg&e's plan that gives customers the ability to opt out of smart meters but they have to pay a one time fee and a monthly charge. >> you have to pay to keep the meter you have on your house. that is extortion. customers were earn front of the meter begging pg&e not to replace it. >> reporter: public utilities comm

ktvu's rob roth tells us what they were demanding this afternoon outside the prison gates. rob? >> reporter: in the past two hours the road to san quentin has been reopened and the prison is returning to normal routine after hundreds of people rallied to support prisoner's rights. >> reporter: hundreds merge with members of occupy oakland to occupy san quentin. they demanded an end to the death penality and say there are few opportunities for those who get out. >> have you ever been convict offend felony? -- victed of a felony -- convicted of a felony. >> reporter: three american hikers held in an iranian prison. >> i know what that is like to have no control. it is a terrible place to be. >> reporter: law enforcement were in position incase protesters tried to storm the gates. for prisoners all activities were canceled. the post office was covered with protective plywood in case of troubles and the roads were closed. people who live here couldn't drive out or back in. >> interrupted by holiday, my one day off from work. but i kind -- it is making me pay attention to what is goi

at san quentin, rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> oakland police say a man shot by an officer duringa foot chase late last night was carrying a gun. police say the officer pulled over a car containing two robbery suspects on 62nd avenue around 11:30 last night. a passenger ran from that car. the officer gave chase and shot him. police say they did recover a gun at the scene. the wounded man is hospitalized in stable condition tonight. the second person drove off during the incident and has not been found. >>> oakland major jean quan led an effort to stop the violence. jean was joined by dozens of people. she encouraged unemployed adult and teens to come to a job fair next wednesday. howard jordan was also there to talk about a gun buy back effort. he wants people to call a gun tip hot line if they know of someone with a gun. >>> finally a rescue plan is in the works to tackle the debt crisis in greece. that allows greece to receive a $170 billion bail out. a separate agreement was forged with private investors. without them greece could have gone bankrupt. so far though asian markets

ktvu's rob roth tells us what let to the discovery of the body. >> reporter: police have been here allong. a small quiet street in the oakland hills. investigating a death of a 78- year-old man who never bothered anyone. >> reporter: police received a call this morning. >> the call came in from a concerned friend. received to our dispatch center. we have investigators on scene. >> reporter: joseph robertson lived in the home. >> stunned. >> reporter: that was the reaction of his nephew. a former san jose police officer. he said he used to work as a graphic artist and lived a quiet life. >> my uncle was the kindest and gentlest human being. >> reporter: police released few details and doesn't say how he died. he said his uncle lived alone. neighbors spoke about safety. >> we have seen a lot of home break ins in the last year. i don't know of any homicides. there was one in berkeley the other day. it is scary. >> he didn't have it coming. i can't think of why anyone would want to hurt him. >> reporter: every sunday he would go out for ice cream. police are asking anyone who knows anythin

in culma, rob roth, ktvu news. >>> for 35 years the field poll has gauged californians view on same-sexiage. the new poll released to ktvu news finds that voter support is at an all time high. 50% of the voters say they approve to allow same-sex couples to get married and to apply regular marriage laws applied to those couples. 34% disapprove, 7% had no opinion. we found newly wednesday expressing their opinion. >> everybody has a right to love whoever they want to love. i don't think it matters what body a soul is living in. >> notably the poll suggests 51% of self-identified catholics in the state now support same-sex marriage. even though the catholic church high hiarchy maintains marriage is between a man and a woman. >>> hewlett packered says it's cutting 275 jobs. ap says it's working now to find other jobs within the company for those in that unit. >>> kids who skip school could end up costing their parents hundreds of dollars. hundreds of dollars. the bay area county that is man: we need a good night's sleep. woman: which means a little heat to keep us warm. and a good dose of s

in culma, rob roth, ktvu news. >>> for 35 years the field poll has gauged californians view on same-sexriage. the new poll released to ktvu news finds that voter support is at an all time high. 50% of the voters say they approve to allow same-sex couples to get married and to apply regular marriage laws applied to those couples. 34% disapprove, 7% had no opinion. we found newly wednesday expressing their opinion. >> everybody has a right to love whoever they want to love. i don't think it matters what body a soul is living in. >> notably the poll suggests 51% of self-identified catholics in the state now support same-sex marriage. even though the catholic church high hiarchy maintains marriage is between a man and a woman. >>> hewlett packered says it's cutting 275 jobs. ap says it's working now to find other jobs within the company for those in that unit. >>> kids who skip school could end up costing their parents hundreds of dollars. the bay area county that is cracking down on truancy. >>> city quest, san jose's own film festival opened tonight with a movie that is both political and

at san quentin, rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> oakland police say a man shot by an officer duringa foot chase late last night was carrying a gun. police say the officer pulled over a car containing two robbery suspects on 62nd avenue around 11:30 last night. a passenger ran from that car. the officer gave chase and shot him. police say they did recover a gun at the scene. the wounded man is hospitalized in stable condition tonight. the second person drove off during the incident and has not been found. >>> oakland major jean quan led an effort to stop the violence. jean was joined by dozens of people. she encouraged unemployed adult and teens to come to a job fair next wednesday. howard jordan was also there to talk about a gun buy back effort. he wants people to call a gun tip hot line if they know of someone with a gun. >>> finally a rescue plan is in the works to tackle the debt crisis in greece. that allows greece to receive a $170 billion bail out. a separate agreement was forged with private investors. without them greece could have gone bankrupt. so far though asian markets

reporting now in san francisco, rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> all right thank you rob. now we go to ken pritchett who tells us there was a wide range of reaction today. >> reporter: frank we are at the san francisco gay and lesbian center where a band is warming up and the stage is set for a victory party tonight. they are celebrating a victory that did not come with an easy solution but it's a victory nonetheless. >> what do we want? >> reporter: supporters waited anxiously outside the ninth circuit courthouse, many nervous about yet confident of the decision that would come down. >> this is thrilling. the court said it is constitutionally order. >> there's always disaappointment when you have judges overruling the will of the people. to protect the only institution with their moms and dads but this was totally expected. >> reporter: after the ruling joyous gay marriage supporters marched to city hall to hear from city leaders and the audience, bruce ivy and david bowers. a couple of 31 year, legally married for the past eight before surge marriages were halted. >> we

rob roth will join us at 5:45 and has reaction from bay area businesses that say they are feeling the pinch. >> stocks closed lower today on continued concerns about greece and comments from the federal reserve. >> reporter: minutes from a january fed meeting releases today show officials think another round of bond buying will be needed to support the united states economy. that's the same meeting where they decided to hold interest rates at record lows. the dow was off 97 points today, it's worst session this year. the nasdaq was down 16 along with apple stocks which fell more than $11 today and closed below $500 a share. >> visitation valley to the top of nob hill the trip one young woman is taking to meet the president of the united states. >> back here in ten minutes, tomorrow morning it'll be as cold as we have seen in a while. possible black ice. i will see you back here with that forecast. . >>> iran government leaders are reportedly ready to resume talks with world leaders offer its disputed nuclear program. this the same day they claimed to have made two major advances in ma

rob roth has the story. >> reporter: occupy cal has six tents up.e university has asked the students to remove the encampment the students have not budged. it's been peaceful even playful. but the students say they are serious. they have a list of demands including calling a halt to the recent tuition hikes. and they want to send a message that occupy is not going away. >> people are coming up to me like is occupy still happening? i was shocked. >> reporter: university officials say they are closely monitoring the encampment and have issued only warnings that students are violating school policy. but the university clearly doesn't want a repeat of last november. that's when cameras photographed police of officers striking students with batons. >> clearly we are taking a different track at this point. and trying to really ask them to leave. >> i think it has a lot to do with the police brutality people have seen in the last few months. i think they are trying to play it cool. >> reporter: the students said they would like to meet with university offi

rob roth will have more on this story coming up for you at 5:00. we did spot sarah shourd, josh fattal and shane bauer on the left-side of the roadway. those were the hostages recently freed from iran. we'll continue to stay on top of the story and let you know how it ends coming up at 5:00. tara moriarty, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> oakland police provided a few more details late this moving after a police officer shot and wounded a robbery suspect in east oakland. investigators say it happened around 11:30 last night on 62nd avenue not far from seminary avenue and international boulevard. an officer responded of a report of a robbery and saw two men in a car. one of the men jumped out and ran. an opd spokesperson says the officer chased the man and says the suspect had a gun. >> the suspect got out and ran. at what point did the officer feel threatened when he was running? >> these are the details that the investigation is working on right now. because it's an officer- involved shooting, we're very limited on what information we can provide. >> poli

rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> as we first told you at 5:00, the domestic violence suspect who was mistakingly released from the hospital is now back behind bars. robert handa live in hayward with the new information he's received from investigators during the past 50 minutes. >>> there is a much different mood in the neighborhood right now. a police car still stationed here but the neighbors are no longer so afraid. >> the strange chase started saturday night when jose hernandez came to an apartment complex. police came here after his ex- girlfriend called police. then paramedics had to treat hernandez after stabbing his chest and slashing his throat. at around 4:30 this afternoon, a hayward special duty searching some of hernandez' old addresses spotted him in a car at castro valley boulevard and stanton avenue. police say he surrendered without incident. neighbors say they are released for himself and ex-girlfriend. >> thank god they caught him. thank god but the lady is not here. and i hope she get it is news that she's already caught. it makes a relief for this neighborhood. >

reporting live in san francisco, rob roth. >> and join us sunday night right after the 10:00 news for a look at the internment of the japanese americans including a emotional return. >> and a free concert this weekend will honor warren hellman the founder of the bluegrass festival. he died in december. the concert will be held sunday at 11 on the great highway. several big name also preform. tomorrow a private funeral will be held at a baptist church for white any houston. the service will include tributes, as well as sterie won door, and kevin costner. she was found dead last saturday in beverly hills. >>> and the website will stream the service live beginning at nine tomorrow. >> a new tenant just took the last place at the market building in oakland. they have reportedly signed a lease. they will move from it's current location in downtown oakland to the new building this summer. a solar company is moving in the next few weeks and the new restaurant haven opened in december. >>> social networking company lithium is moving in. the company is acting quickly to find a bigger space in

as rob roth reports cal cal is the biggest prize and could still play a role in deciding the presidential candidate. even though the primary here is not held until june. >> reporter: more than 1,000 people are expected here over the 3-day convention, the booth selling campaign buttonsor the names of candidates on the walls. there is obvious this is is a lot at stake. the primary in june could determine the nominee for president. >> you are going to see an explosion of excitement. unprecedented amount of fund- raising. newt gingrich is the scheduled keynote spoker tomorrow and herman cain may not be coming. they are launching a campaign. >> we need to win the latino votes. >>> the party sponsoring the town hall meeting amounted at enticing latino and asian americans to be republicans. >> i don't see people as groups more as individuals. >> we are working on a mobile application that will contain files. >>> some are concerned that the republican party is moving too far right on social issues turning off moderates. >> if you are a conservative christian, fine, that is your belief. not everyb

. >>> new hope tonight for homeless veterans, ktvu's rob roth talks about transforming homes in san franciscofor veteran housing. >> reporter: for years he said he didn't know what was wrong with him until doctors diagnosed him with post- traumatic. >> i thought something was wrong with everybody else. i was quick tempered. i didn't want to listen to nobody else. i get angry. >> reporter: in the years since vietnam, he has not been able to hold a job. >> i fought so you and i could be free. but i found since the day i got drafted, i've yet to be free. >> reporter: some help is coming, this 90-year-old city owned building has been vacant for decades. but the city is building apartments for veterans. >> you have to be meaningful services and programs for people. that's part of the cost of war. >> drugs and alcohol, it didn't take long until i was homeless. >> reporter: hinson ended up homeless. and h -- he says a building full of veterans would be helpful. >> they're probably going through the same thing i am. >> you won't be going through the same thing over and over again. you will be able to

ktvu's rock r shows us -- rob roth shows -- robert handa shows us what happened. >> reporter: it allrted with land from the kelly family and today the symbol went up in flames. >>> the fire roared through the historical kelley house this morning. it was viz problem miles. >> i saw -- it was visible for miles. >> i saw it from 101. immediately, oh, no. >> reporter: 60 firefighters responded. the 100-year-old building's designed forced crews to fight from the outside. >> basement, into the at icquickly. >> reporter: the head of the famy was mayor of san jose in the 1800s and they provided 100 achers to the city. as long as it was used -- acres to the city as long as it was used for children. >> if they didn't leave the property for us to enjoy, you know, this could be condos or something like that right now. >> reporter: the winds were blowing away from the zoo and firefighters rescued historic maps and other documents. >> we have pictures that go back to when the park opened. it is historical value, everything that happened over the last, you know, 50 years. irreplaceable. >> reporter

rob roth is live in san francisco with what residents heard and saw and why some may have kept it to rob. >> reporter: julie, police have posted these signs asking the public for help. amidst reports that neighbors heard the victim screaming for help but no one called 911. >>> police say around 2:00 sunday morning a man was robbed and killed but five hours later one neighbor saw the man on the sidewalk. that neighbor did not want to appear on ca

rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> police at uc berkeley are warning people to take precautions in berkeley in a specific area. robberies have gone up, most of the robberies but not all have taken place late at night. campus police are advising people to be aware of their surroundings, remove earphones and walk with a companion if possible. >>> the berkeley city attorney is taking action against the owner of a lot on telegraph that's been vacant for 20 years. the city told the owner and his wife to file building plans. the owner says he's tried to comply. >>> why so many traffic cases are being dismissed. [people chatting] everyone, it's $37 a piece. paying with your smart phone instead of cash. that's a step forward. with chase person-to-person quickpay, you can send money directly to your friend's checking account. all you need is their email address or mobile number. don't worry honey, i'll show you. thanks everyone. so take a step forward... and chase what matters. >>> in tonight's special report, if you get a ticket in oak -- oakland there's a good chance you won't have to pay. tara mo

as ktvu's rob roth reports, this is more than just a flu and its impact is felt in other bay area countiess well. >> reporter: cleanup crews were busy today, disinfecting the collegein the outer sunset. >> all of the places where students will come into contact. tables and chairs and door nobs and doors and walls, and desks. our floors. all of those areas will be thoroughly cleaned. >> reporter: yesterday, some 150 students either called in sick, or went home with a stomach bug. >> the bathrooms really smelled. it was a tough situation to be in. after school, i'm walking by, and there's spots of throw up everywhere. >> reporter: the number of infected has swelled it more than 300. school was originally called off just for today, but the school decided to shut down for the rest the week. >> it would have been difficult to have school with so many students. we believe we're clean enough to open, but we want to ensure the health of our students. >> reporter: health officials say the bug is not what many people might commonly call the flu, but most likely the norovirus. the norovirus has been

as ktvu's rob roth reports, this is more than just a flu and its impact is felt in other bay area counties>> reporter: cleanup crews were busy today, disinfecting the collegein the outer sunset. >> all of the places where students will come into contact. tables and chairs and door nobs and doors and walls, and desks. our floors. all of those areas will be thoroughly cleaned. >> reporter: yesterday, some 150 students either called in sick, or went home with a stomach bug. >> the bathrooms really smelled. it was a tough situation to be in. after school, i'm walking by, and there's spots of throw up everywhere. >> reporter: the number of infected has swelled it more than 300. school was originally called off just for today, but the school decided to shut down for the rest the week. >> it would have been difficult to have school with so many students. we believe we're clean enough to open, but we want to ensure the health of our students. >> reporter: health officials say the bug is not what many people might commonly call the flu, but most likely the norovirus. the norovirus has been spreadin

rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> police at uc berkeley are warning people to take precautions in berkeleyspecific area. robberies have gone up, most of the robberies but not all have taken place late at night. campus police are advising people to be aware of their surroundings, remove earphones and walk with a companion if possible. >>> the berkeley city attorney is taking action against the owner of a lot on telegraph that's been vacant for 20 years. the city told the owner and his wife to file building plans. the owner says he's tried to comply. >>> why so many traffic cases are being dismissed. our questions led to some changes. >>> money to make it happen. the big step today toward building the 49ers a new home in santa clara. >>> in tonight's special report, if you get a ticket in oak -- oakland there's a good chance you won't have to pay. tara moyrti reports. >> reporter: if you get a ticket in oakland. chances are good you can beat it if you fight it. >> once i heard the officers testimony, your cross- examination i will make the decision. >> reporter: that is if the officer shows

rob roth here now to tell us what else they will do different. >> reporter: we are at the rock ridge bart station where it's the middle of rush hour. police officials announced they are changing the way they patrol not only here but the entire system as community policing comes to bart. police officers have started riding the trains more as we found in 2010 they used to ride twice a shift. that is increased now to three a shift and plans to add a 4th trip by year's end. >> they need to be on there. >> reporter: officials say they are dividing the system into five zones and are assigns the same team of officers to each zone or in some cases just a few stations. that way they can get better acquainted with passengers in their area. >> very tap into their eyes and ears and ask them to help us in alerting us when they see something. >> reporter: the zones are divide by location, oakland, contra cost and are berkeley, southern alameda, san francisco and san mateo. >> each different station where people board, has a different feel and problems. we don't have a unisize size fits ill approac

has almost doubled in northern california in the past four years, reportle live, san francisco, rob roth2 action news. >>> and today the aclu and students at uc davis sued the university over the controversial pepper spray incident last fall. the lawsuit claims it violated the protester's constitutional rights. they were having a sit-in, where you see there they were sprayed with the pepper spray over and over. they accuse the police of failing to properly train the officers. uc davis issued this response to the lawsuit. the attorneys for both sides have been talking, we hope the conversations continue. meanwhile, we have not seen the lawsuit and therefore are not in a position to comment on details. >>> and muni operators may soon get support from the occupy movement in their contract negotiations with the transit system. a group calling itself the rank and file committee, is planning to meet, and say the idea is to form support for the muni operators. >>> and republican supporters, fighting hard in arizona today. former senator rick santorum taking a shot at the g.o.p. rivals, telling