live in the santa cruz mountains, robert handa, ktvu news. >>> in pacifica, another large chunk fell off the edge of a cliff. pacific officials say they've been waiting for the buildings owners to act but the work has essentially come to a halt. a representative says insurance money hasn't come through and that there's a midst of dealing with legal issues. >> the owners are not going to do anything until the litigation is really over. and they decide just exactly what happened, what didn't happen. >> reporter: the city says it is monitoring the situation and say they will act quickly if people or public property are in imminent danger. >>> two beaches in san mateo will be closed until at least monday. marina lagoon and lake shore park are both closed due to high levels of contamination. they were closed on december 22nd and will remain off limits until further testing can be conducted which won't happen until next monday. >>> we have quite a story to share after a pregnant cow had to be rescued after falling into a wooden well. sheriff's deputies responded and found the cow floating

. >>> ktvu's robert handa joins us live from a marijuana club that would normally be open for business right now. >> reporter: gasia, we are outside one of the medical marijuana dispensaries that was raided. as you can see it was supposed to be closing in about an hour, instead it's been shut down indefinitely. two medileaf collectives were shut down by raids conducted by a santa clara task force known as cset. officers raided the facility around noon, arrested two workers and hauled away bags from inside that workers said contained marijuana, computer equipment and records. it is the latest in a series of raids by cset. >> i don't understand why they are picking on us right now. there's so many other violent crimes and people that need to be off the streets and they are targeting us. >> reporter: medileaf members say clubs are being extra careful because san jose is working on a new law to regulate clubs. >> i genuinely don't understand how a dispensary following every letter of the law can be closed down like this. >> well it's closed while we're here. it's up to them if they want to

live in santa clara, robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> officials in marin county say last week's sewage creek was bigger than they first thought. it could be as much as 3 million-gallons. those leaks aren't the only problems in the county. these above, we're going to show you aboveground bypass pipes that are helping with the break. so far sanitary district officials say there is little health danger from the spills. >>> don't light that yule log just yet. air officials are asking residents to spare from burning wood. officials say they want to cut down on the number of people who will light a fire because wood burning pollutes the air. >>> bill martin has been talking all this week about a christmas storm that's expected to arrive. he joins us now to tell us when it's supposed to get here. >> it's going to get out of here week, but there'll be some wind. a winter storm watch in the mountain will likely turn into a winter storm advisory. the rain line right now will be north of that line. that's point arena north. give it about six hours, eight hour, nine hours it's going to star

ktvu's robert handa is live in gilroy tonight with more on this. robert. >> reporter: we are outside the gilroy national guard armory which is converted into a homeless shelter every night around 6:00 and because of those upcoming storms, an agency is going to try to expand this facility this week because workers know all too well what can happen if they don't. ehc life builders says it plans to set up a program to help the homeless get oust of the rain -- out of the rain and cold into its three shelters in san jose, sunnydale and gilroy and workers will increase the number of beds. >> we have been full in a couple of our sites last night and i expect by the end of the weekend all three sites will be full. >> it's hurtful to see them walking away with bags and what little bit they own but still carrying the heavy weight and not really having anywhere to go. >> reporter: today ehc held its annual program to acknowledge those who died on the streets the past 12 months. this year 51 names were read. >> people don't really know people because a lot of t

ktvu's robert handa has more from san jose. >> reporter: this flight to mexico took off from san jose international airport this afternoon and travelers say there were plenty of seat. that's not what mexico or travel agents want to see with the traditional holiday pilgrimage about to get underway when mexico sees about 1 million immigrants and visitors during december. some people who returned from good heir mexico today -- gudalajara mexico today told us crime across border towns has spread fear among travelers. >> even myself, i was kind of, you know, concerned, but -- because of all the violence that we heard over there, all of the shootings and, you know, people dying. >> people fear going to mexico now lately because they feel a lot of like racial tension. >> reporter: mexican officials say it's too early to tell how much tourism is being affected but acknowledged people driving into mexico has dropped 20% this year. the san jose-mexican consulate says police now escort drivers especially where road bandits have been seen. >> you will have one police officer, one patrol scoring,

as robert handa investigates, both the sheriff deputy and officials are reviewing policies there today >> reporter: during his run through the neighborhood, he held a woman at a day care center at gun point then hid in two different homes before being captured. >> it's a little bit traumatic, i'm thinking it could have ended a lot worse. >> reporter: a three year veteran had taken haynesworth to the hospital for a scheduled mri scan but was attacked as she tried to put the shackles back on haynesworth. >> he struck her in the face, knocked her to the ground, and even bit her index finger. >> reporter: in that fight he took her taser and gun. he taeuzed the deputy and fired a gunshot that nearly missed a person who tried to help. haynesworth then walked into a health care center where the man kicked down a door and held a worker at gunpoint. >> he was holding a baby, he was holding them at gunpoint. >>> haynesworth couldn't if i can figure out a theft the control alarm. today the sheriff's department says it is going to review the policy of having one deputy having each inmate. >> i can

as ktvu robert handa roberts, she's recooperating tonight from that frightening ordeal. >> reporter:animal control crews have been searching since last night for those roaming pit bulls. trembling, yaoh described how the three dogs with clipped ears blocked her path. >> i don't know what happen, the dog come to me. come inside the house, lock in the door. don't come near me, it come up to me. >> reporter: neighbor vallencia came over. >> the woman was still on the ground, and the dog was shaking her around. >> reporter: valencia hit the dog. >> reporter: when i finally got a clear shot, i hit him. the dog that had her released. i picked up the rock and i hit him again on top of the head. >> reporter: the dogs ran off. one neighbor told us just before the attack, the dogs had come after her family. >> it seems like those two dogs were really angry. yeah, like really angry. they jump in on the garage door, they were like that, they were like really angry like walking around here. and i could hear like [growling sound] >>> animal control officers came to the home to see if they could id

as ktvu robert handa roberts, she's recooperating tonight from that frightening ordeal. >> reporter:animal control crews have been searching since last night for those roaming pit bulls. trembling, yaoh described how the three dogs with clipped ears blocked her path. >> i don't know what happen, the dog come to me. come inside the house, lock in the door. don't come near me, it come up to me. >> reporter: neighbor vallencia came over. >> the woman was still on the ground, and the dog was shaking her around. >> reporter: valencia hit the dog. >> reporter: when i finally got a clear shot, i hit him. the dog that had her released. i picked up the rock and i hit him again on top of the head. >> reporter: the dogs ran off. one neighbor told us just before the attack, the dogs had come after her family. >> it seems like those two dogs were really angry. yeah, like really angry. they jump in on the garage door, they were like that, they were like really angry like walking around here. and i could hear like [growling sound] >>> animal control officers came to the home to see if they could id

as robert handa investigates, both the sheriff deputy and officials are reviewing policies there today >> reporter: during his run through the neighborhood, he held a woman at a day care center at gun point then hid in two different homes before being captured. >> it's a little bit traumatic, i'm thinking it could have ended a lot worse. >> reporter: a three year veteran had taken haynesworth to the hospital for a scheduled mri scan but was attacked as she tried to put the shackles back on haynesworth. >> he struck her in the face, knocked her to the ground, and even bit her index finger. >> reporter: in that fight he took her taser and gun. he taeuzed the deputy and fired a gunshot that nearly missed a person who tried to help. haynesworth then walked into a health care center where the man kicked down a door and held a worker at gunpoint. >> he was holding a baby, he was holding them at gunpoint. >>> haynesworth couldn't if i can figure out a theft the control alarm. today the sheriff's department says it is going to review the policy of having one deputy having each inmate. >> i can

. >>> now from janine we go to robert handa. he talked today with the mother of the suspect. robert-- >> reporter: frank, the suspect in this case is a familiar person to the people here at the union city police department. his profile is on a list of registered sex offenders. but for the suspect's family it's the name and face of a man who needs help. on the megan's list, he is number 36. with a history of attempted rape and other crimes. but to his family members, they describe a young man with a history of mental depression and anxiety. >> he's a good son. and he's sad and depressed. he's a sad and depressed man. >> does he take medication? >> not that i know. >> he's supposed to though? >> he's supposed to take it regularly. >> reporter: the family says eugene ramos did not take his medication yesterday when he went to a dollar store and allegedly sexually molested a 2- year-old girl. >> he was arrested for a similar mo. >> reporter: law enforcement agencies don't have the -- to monitor all sex offenders. eugene ramos served his time in prison and in a mental institution a

in san jose, robert handa ktvu channel 2 news. >> talking about rain in the region. showers coming our waoeu tomorrow. the rain is north of our area. not here yesterday. overnight lows are mild. that's because this next system is a warm one, it's a mild one. we are expecting rain. look at the moisture tab coming off the pacific. north of the hawaii islands. that's where it's tapping into. we call that a pineapple connection. it means a very wet weather period. not just for tomorrow but for the long term. showers by 3:00, it is raining. when we come back i have the computer model all worked out. i'll see you back here in just a couple of minutes. >>> crews are removing the bomb house. a county spokesperson says the house was deliberately set on fire because it was too dangerous to he remove all the chemicals chemicals and explosives. the man who rented the house has pleaded not guilty and is currently being held without bail. >>> new details about a brutal attack on two children. >> she is so courageous. >> a father's outrage and why the suspects mother says he was fr

in san jose, robert handa ktvu channel 2 news. >> talking about rain in the region. showers coming our waoeu tomorrow. the rain is north of our area. not here yesterday. overnight lows are mild. that's because this next system is a warm one, it's a mild one. we are expecting rain. look at the moisture tab coming off the pacific. north of the hawaii islands. that's where it's tapping into. we call that a pineapple connection. it means a very wet weather period. not just for tomorrow but for the long term. showers by 3:00, it is raining. when we come back i have the computer model all worked out. i'll see you back here in just a couple of minutes. >>> crews are removing the bomb house. a county spokesperson says the house was deliberately set on fire because it was too dangerous to he remove all the chemicals chemicals and explosives. the man who rented the house has pleaded not guilty and is currently being held without bail. >>> new details about a brutal attack on two children. >> she is so courageous. >> a father's outrage and why the >>> a 12-year-old girl found i

robert handa talked to both the victim and the man who helped save her. he's live tonight in san jose with our report, robert. >> reporter: by the house where the attack took place, the victim was rescued by a neighbor who used makeshift weapons like these and now she's inside her home trying to recover physically and emotionally. >> animal control crews have been searching since last night for those two roaming pit bulls. the victim said she had just returned home from taking her children to the dentist. she described how the two dogs with clipped ears crossed her path. >> the kids, the dogs are coming to me. i said go inside the house. >> reporter: the neighbors saw what was happening but before anything could move. >> the dog bit me here. i ranked to run up to the house and he bite my hand. >> reporter: neighbor valencia rushed over. dog was shaking her ll on the arnold. i was yelling so loud, maybe that shocked him. maybe that stopped hip, threw him off. when i finally got a clear shot, i hit him. the dog that had her released. i picked up the rock and

robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> governor elect jerry brown warned about the financial health ofucation was the subject of brown's budget forum which was held at ucla today. the governor elect told the crowd of some 200 educators that more spending cuts may be necessary. he also said he saw a recent survey that suggests many california voters think the state is wasting money. >> the average number picked was 48% waste. i want to go look a little more carefully at that survey. but it is a bit ominous. >> reporter: about 40% of the state's budget is spent on education and school leaders say they are worried about more cuts and teacher lay offs. >>> there's word tonight that the mount diablo school board may be headed toward bankruptcy. the school board will discuss cutting costs by closing schools. -- >>> district officials want to hire 20 teachers who will work through the rest of the school year in existing classrooms. if teacher's union wants to give the teachers their own classrooms to reduce class size. the district says that would be too disruptive. it is unclear how the matt

ktvu's robert handa joins us now.n storm watch coverage live in the south bay, robert. >> julie, we have had some rain recently

in san jose, robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> thousands stranded, no quick fix in sight.next in a live report, how a blizzard back east is affecting travelers in the area. >>> and a silican valley leader who -- >>> digging out. snowplow helps to build feet of snow after a powerful blizzard. there is progress to report tonight. after that snowstorm forced cancellations. lloyd lacuesta live at sfo on how that is affecting passengers here in the area. >> reporter: we're just learning that all 45 direct flights from sfo to new york's jfk, boston's logan and philadelphia airport was cancelled today. we just checked with the airport duty manager and we are the told there is still just limited service to new york's airport, all three were shut down since yesterday because of a severe snowstorm. that of course had a domino effect and resulted in cancellations and delays across the country. >> i'm trying to get home. i was here for christmas vacation. and i was supposed to fly out yesterday and it got cancelled. so now they're rerouting me to washington dc and i have to get on a w

now robert handa is there now to show you why it's considered, outdated, inefficient and inadequate. >> reporter: you're right, for many many years this area has been listed as one of the worse for traffic congestion in the south bay and you can see why. but relief is finally on the way. bumper to bumper traffic and clogged ramps are familiar sites in the area of san jose -- sights in the area of san jose. but now there are new sights, plans to get traffic flowing on, off and around highway 101. >> we will take probably about 20 minutes just to get out of the street. >> it does get pretty bad the weekdays and especially on the weekends. so i'm glad something is happening to alleviate the problem. >> reporter: the project was first proposed two years ago. >> it was built in the 50s and it was made for traffic in the 50s. the thought then was, we build these clover leafs we can loop around and get back on to the freeway easy. and that worked fine, for the 50s. >> reporter: back to back recessions kept killing funds, so they cobbled together money any way possible. >> federal earmark a

in san jose, robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> thousands stranded, no quick fix in sight. next in a live report, >>> digging out. snowplow helps to build feet of snow after a powerful blizzard. there is progress to report tonight. after that snowstorm forced cancellations. lloyd lacuesta live at sfo on how that is affecting passengers here in the area. >> reporter: we're just learning that all 45 direct flights from sfo to new york's jfk, boston's logan and philadelphia airport was cancelled today. we just checked with the airport duty manager and we are the told there is still just limited service to new york's airport, all three were shut down since yesterday because of a severe snowstorm. that of course had a domino effect and resulted in cancellations and delays across the country. >> i'm trying to get home. i was here for christmas vacation. and i was supposed to fly out yesterday and it got cancelled. so now they're rerouting me to washington dc and i have to get on a wait plane and head back home. >> reporter: it is not the best time of the year for travel. >> we we

robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> in oakland two men convicted of killing a 14-year- old boy in a case of mistaken identity were sentenced to decades in prison today. cortez jr. was gunned down last year on seventh avenue. he was mistakened for a rival gun member. 22-year-old julio montano was given a 50 year to life prison term. 28-year-old francisco montoya received 27 years to life, he helped motano flee. >>> a motion filed this week against russo says he should be removed. he says oakland city council brunner is an attorney in that law firm. the firm disputes any conflict of interest. >>> home values continue to fall as foreclosures rise and home buyer tax credits expire. that's an increase from 1 trillion dollars last year. values have fallen since the home values peaked. >>> makers of game consoles and video games had their best november ever. up 8% from november of 2009 for a total of nearly $3 billion in sales. microsoft's new connect x box topped game console sales. while call of duty black ops was the best selling game. >>> net flix in seattle and houston based new fie

in santa cruz, robert handa, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> we have new information tonight on a story we first brought you last night. california state parks had to reduce services once again today following a new round of budget cuts. california's 278 state parks are losing another $15 million from their annual budget of about $300 million. that's on top of $14 million cutbacks last year. at diablo state parks the cutbacks mean rangers are reducing trash pick-ups and closing the restrooms. >> we don't have the maintenance staff. all of our infrastructure is in dire straits. >> some parks have having to close campgrounds and eliminate other services. officials say if you are planning a trip to a state park, it's best to call ahead to make sure the services you expect are still available. >>> a proposal by the san francisco transportation authority to charge commuters $6 to enter or exit the city during peak hours isn't sitting too well with neighbors. the san mateo county association of governments is urging officials there to sign a letter opposing the plan according to a local newspape

in santa cruz, robert handa, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> we have new information tonight on a story we first brought you last night. california state parks had to reduce services once again today following a new round of budget cuts. california's 278 state parks are losing another $15 million from their annual budget of about $300 million. that's on top of $14 million cutbacks last year. at diablo state parks the cutbacks mean rangers are reducing trash pick-ups and closing the restrooms. >> we don't have the maintenance staff. all of our infrastructure is in dire straits. >> some parks have having to close campgrounds and eliminate other services. officials say if you are planning a trip to a state park, it's best to call ahead to make sure the services you expect are still available. >>> a proposal by the san francisco transportation authority to charge commuters $6 to enter or exit the city during peak hours isn't sitting too well with neighbors. the san mateo county association of governments is urging officials there to sign a letter opposing the plan according to a local newspape

live in gilroy, robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >> we are going to talk more now about the storms over to our chief meteorologist bill martin. >> it's been a wet year so far. most of us are a good 100% of rainfall average, a very wet october, wet november, cold as well. take a look at the satellite image. you heard gasia mention this event has the potential to be one of the more significant events this year and that would be impressive. what i want you to see here, you'll see a pull-out, the satellite here in a minute. what you're going to see is that swath of moisture extends out into the pacific, extends all the way out past the hawaiian islands. it's not going to do it. see that moisture moving through there? more behind it. so what we are looking for is a -- at is a series of weather systems starting to roll in here over the weekend and linger. it's not one or two. there are going to be five weather systems. we are going to be wet probably right through christmas maybe into the new year and that is -- could mean significant rainfall. so i'll have all the details, show you that

robert handa live in san jose tonight with more on what's going on right now. robert. >> reporter: we are at city hall and there is a very emotional meeting going on right now inside. we just stepped outside where the city council is trying to figure out how to control and regulate pot clubs even as the number of pot clubs and the community anxiety level keeps getting higher. >> stop the raid. >> reporter: medical marijuana supporters crowded into today's special session of the san jose city council. council members want to come up with pot club regulations even as dispensaries complain of ongoing law enforcement raids including two last thursday. >> i believe that it would definitely help in stopping the raids that -- guidelines to follow and implementation of, you know, set course that we are allowed to follow. >> reporter: today's meeting also follows a controversial fundraiser by supporters last friday to protest the raids. >> the smokeout was really more almost an act of civil dis obedience versus something that i think was productive. >> reporter: the coun

robert handa is live in santa cruz with more. robert? >> reporter: well, gasia, the window is open for the new mavericks surf contest what, a beautiful window it is. as always, the surf will rule. but this year there are going to be some new rules that will affect how fans watch the competition. many were here monday for o pening ceremonies at pillar point near half moon bay. surfers are essentially on call and when the waves big -- get big enough competitors have 24 hours to show up. >> this is on. all we need is a big swell. >> reporter: the contest is now called big wave in-- i nvitational. >> we will be watching the s urfers as they come in. >> in the past they brought the brushes and tried to push too many people out too a place where they couldn't hand $. >> we learn people don't always follow the signage and do the right thing. >> reporter: fans we talked to want to see the contest up c lose. >> you need to be somebody out there aware. i think it's a public beach and the public needs to watch the top surfers in the world out here

robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the family of a 90-year-old oakland man not seen for several daysking help to find him. richenstein was last seen wednesday of afternoon when he left his home to go for a walk. tonight the his children told us there's still no sign of him. >>> and a pretty nice day today, the clouds kind of cleared and we got a little bit of sprinkle activity. now we're looking at skies clearing, fog is not forecast. it's already showing up. i've got it out towards lafayette, five got it up by santa rosa, up in the roner park area. the valleys are picking up fog, it's forming like that. dewpoints are in the 50s so it takes no time at all. in the north bay, you know where the fog shows up for your morning commute, it'll be there. i don't know how dense it'll be, it might be up a little bit so you may see visibility, 1/4 of half mile but there'll be areas that will be below that. there's no rain in the forecast. for the weather headline is going to be the dense weather fog. we can easily see one over the next couple of days. high livermore tomorrow up to 60 degrees. t

robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the family of a 90-year-old oakland man not seen for several days is asking help to find him. richenstein was last seen wednesday of afternoon when he left his home to go for a walk. tonight the his children told us there's still no sign of him. >>> and a pretty nice day today, the clouds kind of cleared and we got a little bit of sprinkle activity. now we're looking at skies clearing, fog is not forecast. it's already showing up. i've got it out towards lafayette, five got it up by santa rosa, up in the roner park area. the valleys are picking up fog, it's forming like that. dewpoints are in the 50s so it takes no time at all. in the north bay, you know where the fog shows up for your morning commute, it'll be there. i don't know how dense it'll be, it might be up a little bit so you may see visibility, 1/4 of half mile but there'll be areas that will be below that. there's no rain in the forecast. for the weather headline is going to be the dense weather fog. we can easily see one over the next couple of days. high livermore tomorrow up to 60 degr

robert handa, ktvu news. >>> a rally is taking place right now in oakland to protest alleged police abuse and demand that mehserle not be released on bail while he appeals his sentence for killing oscar grant. i want to show you live pictures now of the group from news chopper two. they are gathering outside the alameda county's district attorneys office which is located at fallon street. the group which is calling for justice for oscar grant also includes family and friends of derrick jones. he was kill earlier this month in an officer involved shooting in oakland. this group plans to march. >>> on friday, attorneys for mehserle will ask a judge to free him while in jail while his conviction is appealed. mehserle is convicted in july of involuntary manslaughter for killing of the -- killing oscar grant. they argue mehserle has no realistic chance of winning an appeal. >>> a student who held 23 classmates and a teenager hostage has died from a self- inflicted gunshot wound. 15-year-old samuel hengel shot himself as police stormed a classroom last night. the hostages were held for several

live in san jose, robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the judge who stopped lethal injections in californian 2006 is set to tour san quentin's new gas chamber. jeremy hogel says he wants to hold a hearing sometime in early february. in an effort to determine whether the lethal injection procedure is constitutional. vogel says he wants to view the improvements firsthand before ruling on a case. >> reporter: caltrans fairs are about to go up, we'll tell you when and how much it's going to cost you. he may be a yankee but his heart is here in the bay area. the mayor league pitcher who returned home today to help put smiles on the faces of a lot of people. >>> hear how a recent incident involving actress lyndsey lohan may have caused an evacuation of the betty ford center. >>> >>> caltrans riders can expect major changes on january 1st. fares will be going up 25-cents per zone. raising the fair from san francisco to san jose by $7.75 to $8.50. caltrans will eliminate two trains, but will add baby bullet trains on the weekend with trains making seven stops instead of the 20 made by commuter trai

live in san jose, robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> emergency crews rushed to a crash late this afternoon on an east bay freeway just as the evening commute was getting started. a vehicle overturned on northbound interstate 80 in oakland right before the 980 split. witnesses say there are injuries but it's unclear right now how many people were hurt or injured. traffic is backed up in both directions, we just checked the traffic maps and we can tell you it's especially tight on northbound 880 from the oakland coliseum all the way up to the crash site. >> reporter: it's happened again at the tesoro refinery. another power outage and it led to another situation just like happened a month ago that has neighbors concerned about asking for answers. paul chamber social security live outside the refinery tonight in concord with more, paul. >> reporter: the flame is burning once again as you can see it over my shoulder, it's been doing it all day long. today's failure comes a month after the plant suffered a power failure. this time tesoro takes full blame. >> we didn't lose power from

live in the santa cruz mountains, robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> let's take a look now at what's happening in bay area roadways. let's start with a look at emeryville. traffic is crawling in both directions going only about 15 miles per hour. let's take a live look now on what's happening on the golden gate bridge. traffic moving a bill -- moving a bit better than it was a while ago. a bit slower on the southbound side. >>> now to the south bay where this is a view along interstate 280 in san jose. things look pretty good here. you can see the rain isn't doing that much damage to the evening commute in the south bay. let's go now to our chief meteorologist bill martin: you say the heaviest rain is still to come. >> interesting pattern, and there's a lot of tropical moisture, we talked about this last night. it's getting pulled into this system. it's a nice looking weather system. we're going to turn on this radar sweep. this is working the san jose radar. certainly showing up in the north bay, rainfall totals have come up in this area. rainfall accumulations in the north bay abou

in san jose, robert handa, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> forced off before the end of the lynn. hue muni defends a practice that passengers say leaves them stranded. >> and a packed house tonight. as thousands of service members get treated to a free concert, . >>> there was a definite buzz in san francisco's mission district. stores on the street got together to throw a block party. they offered treats and sales. the goal was to get customers into the holiday spirit and spend some money. one store owner said earlier in the evening things were looking pretty good. hoping to see 25 percent more business than usual this friday night. >> holiday spirit transformed the lake shore avenue tonight as stores tried to draw in shoppers. the biggest draw might have been the free horse drawn carriage rides. free face painting for kids also drew a pretty big crowd w all of the holiday cheer they wanted to create a neighborhood spirit where people can feel safe and shop. >> we don't think they should have to go to a madam for that. we know the malls have more money and we don't have all of th

in san jose, robert handa, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> forced off before the end of the lynn. hue muni defends a practice that passengers say leaves them stranded. >> and a packed house tonight. as thousands of service members get treated to a free concert, a special meet and greet for a very select few. [ music ] . >>> closed captioning for the 10:00 news is brought to you by mancini sleepworld. enjoy the lowest prices of the season during our triple bonus mattress sale. is . >>> there was a definite buzz in san francisco's mission district. stores on the street got together to throw a block party. they offered treats and sales. the goal was to get customers into the holiday spirit and spend some money. one store owner said earlier in the evening things were looking pretty good. hoping to see 25 percent more business than usual this friday night. >> holiday spirit transformed the lake shore avenue tonight as stores tried to draw in shoppers. the biggest draw might have been the free horse drawn carriage rides. free face painting for kids also drew a pretty big crowd w all of

robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> we have more news coming up on ktvu channel 2 news at 6, including live coverage on the developing news from san francisco, on an officer- involved shooting that left one person with life-threatening injuries. also the frantic search for a missing snow border up in the sierra, where she was last seen and the medical conditions she suffers from. and also, she was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. continuing coverage on the death of a woman who was visiting safari west in snohomish county with her granddaughter. plus, gas prices have been going up recently. tonight the man who is predicting those prices could soon be headed. >> unchartered territory, and he's someone who should know, next at 6. >>> weather-wise, we're seeing the very changes we talked about yesterday. they were dryer but it's getting wind out there. >> yes a good portion of the bay area windy. that's the case over the next two to four hours, the winds tomorrow night as bad, probably 10 to 20 miles an hour. right now live storm-tracker 2, no major storms out there. we do have c