sheriff ross mirkirimi did not talk today. the last time he spoke he says he does not plan on stepping down. that's the question we posed to the mayor. we just talked to him about what a good job rough ross mirkirimi would do. >> our first order of business is whether the sheriff himself would consider taking a leave. i'll be talk to be him about that. >> reporter: around #:15 a.m., the usually outspoken sheriff ross mirkirimi made his way into court but tight lipped. he was accompanied by his attorney and sheriff's deputies. ross mirkirimi is facing several charges stemming from an alleged abuse against his wife eliana lopez on new year's eve. the couple claims no abuse happened. his supporters say the charges are political and over blown. >> we feel it's politic callly motivated. they're trying to tea down a good man. they're trying to take down a good man. >> one of the more overblown cases i've seen in the 28 years i've been in the building. but we'll proceed to trial and we'll be ready for it. >> reporter: a judge ordered

. >>> troubles appear to be mounting for san francisco sheriff ross mirkirimi. a source close to the investigation tells ktvu news that a third woman may be prepared to come forward accusing ross mirkirimi of abuse. this comes after an ex- girlfriend filed a police report alleging that ross mirkirimi abused her. this morning former prosecutor jim hammer said the third woman's accusation could be damaging to the sheriff. >> if the district attorney can get this in a court, that's a big if, the jury would then see a pattern of this behavior. it seems to be similar, anger, followed by physical violence. >> documents obtained by us show that a second neighbor heard ross mirkirimi's wife accuse him of abusing her even though his wife denies there was any abuse. ross mirkirimi will go to court tomorrow to ask a judge to modify a protective order so he can see his son. >>> cleanup is underway at the scene of the rock slide in san francisco. on monday rocks loosened by the weekend rain fell down telegraph hill. we're live to explain what's being done to clear up the are

. >>> there is a new twist in the domestic violence case against san francisco sheriff ross mirkirimi. according to the "the san francisco chronicle," prosecutors claim ross mirkirimi kept his wife quote, isolated, in their home for 18 hours after the alleged abuse on new year's eve. they say it was to keep her from talking to police. prosecutors told the "the san francisco chronicle" lopez went to a neighbor's house where ross mirkirimi got into the shower and that's when the neighbor recorded the account of the alleged abuse. both ross mirkirimi and his wife now deny there was any domestic violence. >>> there is a horrific story out of los angeles today about bondage style child molestation that appears to have taken place in the classroom. sheriff's deputies arrested 61- year-old mark burnt yesterday at his home in torrance. he worked for 30 years at an elementary school in an unincorporated part of los angeles. investigators say images turned over by a photo processor show young students blindfolded and gagged. some had giant cockroaches on their faces. others were tasting a white

>>pam: ross mirkirimi will not take a during his domestic violence trial. this afternoon, he met with the mayor to discuss whether he should step aside while fighting those domestic violence charges. they stem from an allegedly year's eve incident. >> the sheriff says his meeting with the mayor happened for about 30 minutes and respects the mayor's decision to call for this meeting. he's that at times the share seems emotional, talking about all the he is facing. listen in. >> what i told the mayor is that i am on the job. i am here early, i leave leaks and all cylinders are running at full steam. we have top-flight staff. i know that with the frenzy that has been revolving around issues concerning me and my family when i am in trial and spending time in trial, naturally, i would take unpaid days. i am going to fight this. i miss my family. i am will to fight this. >> this thursday he will be back in court. >>jaqueline: here is a picture from the roof camera. the fog is expected to be worse in the north bay and delta. we will take a look at temperatures and

>>pam: need details into the domestic violence case against mark--ross mirkirimi. sentences as district attorney released the witness list for the case including his wife, two of the couple's neighbors and one of his former girlfriends. the court documents revealed that his wife spoke out to a second neighbor saying she was physically abused in the later e-mail her neighbors asking them not to say anything. mirkirimi has been ordered to stay away from his family. he will fight that order in court tomorrow. terisa estacio has more. >>terisa: been able to return to his western addition home for nearly two weeks, ever since a judge hit him with a temporary stay away order. this is in connection with a domestic violence case facing a share of about a new year's incident involving his wife and child is seen here during his swearing-in ceremony. the sheriff faces three charges related to the incident including grabbing his wife is causing a bruise. in an interview kron4 news on tuesday, mirkirimi says he misses his family and will fight the charges. on thursday, mirkirim

if he is convicted of all the charges, ross mirkirimi could be sentenced to a year in prison and three years probation. >>> the field of candidates is fair noaght race for the republican presidential nomination. this morning texas governor rick perry dropped out of the race. this follows poor showings in the iowa caucuses and in the new hampshire primary. >> therefore, today i am suspending my campaign and endorsing newt gingrich for president of the united states. >> there are now four republican candidates still in the race and they're set to debate tonight in south carolina. the south carolina primary is saturday. >>> a big about face in the results of the iowa caucuses that were held on january 3. the republican party of iowa announced the certified totals of the vote at a news conference today and new tabulations show rick santorum finished ahead of mitt romney by 34 votes. the vote count announced immediately after the iowa caucuses indicated mitt romney beat rick santorum by eight votes. no official winner can be named in iowa because results from eight of the precincts are miss

>>mark: a new developments in the case against or mark--ross mirkirimi. is planning to fight his stay away order preventing him from seeing his wife and son. mirkirimi is set to go on trial in february, he now has a new defense attorneys. also the prosecution has released its witness list. according to court documents, the first person on a list is the wife of mirkirimi. also, an ex- girlfriend of mirkirimi and prosecutors will also call two witnesses that his wife confided in. this is the neighbor that called police after recording a conversation with lopez and videotaping the bruise on her arm. the other person is another woman who lopez allegedly confided in. >>darya: a british man was killed snowboarding last week at heavenly ski resort. he tried to avoid running into someone else and in doing so he hit a signpost and suffered blunt force trauma to his head. he was pronounced dead at before the merger is a helicopter could arrive. >>mark: new airline rules starting at midnight. will tran is at sfo with details. >>will: how much goes into our ticket pr

ross mirkirimi is accused of abusing his wife in front of their two year-old son. prosecutors say mirkirimi told his wife not to tell anyone. a judge or the sheriff to stay away from his family despite an emotional plea from the sheriff's wife. mirkirimi is due back in court on monday to set a trial date. we will be right back as the kron4 and is continuing. and ever alert for an 11 year-old girl abducted in the south bay, details ahead. a live look at the san mateo bridge, traffic is moving smoothly. cause >> there is arraigned at the lower elevations, but slightly above, it is snowing although we do not know just how much. >>darya: if people want to get in on the first good snow, how are they safe to get out now? should they wait until tomorrow? what do you suggest? >> at this point i would say right now is the best time to go or tomorrow morning. the storm is supposed to hit tomorrow around 5:00 p.m..--today around 5:00 p.m.. it can really cause delays at times. >>darya: there is no change right now, but you should carry snow chains, just in case? >> yes. absolut

of the >>pam: a second woman has come for accusing ross mirkirimi of domestic abuse.iend went to police and claimed that he shoved and bruised her arm about three years ago. he is said to stand trial on misdemeanor charges stemming from a new year's eve dispute with his wife. new details about a kidnapped or killed by san jose police last week during a standoff with police officers, they say the 42 year-old was firing a gun of voters with blanks and held a knife to the throat of his 11 year-old victim. in addition to kidnapping, he also sexually assaulted her. >>pam: heavy damage in the aftermath of storms hit the bay area of the weekend. several trees were torn down in the santa cruz mountains, there were also rockslide the and mudslides. the rockslide forced people to evacuate this morning. a boulder came tumbling down and crashed a car. >> right now they are keeping us back, away from the rock side. earlier today, terisa estacio was able to get closer. >>terisa: city officials allowed our cameras to get a quick close-up of the landslide. take a look at this giant b

>>mark: details in the case against martin--ross mirkirimi. it is alleged that he kept his wife in their homes and that she could not tell people that she had been abused. the prosecution says the video shows a conversation look has had with a neighbor about the abuse and alleges that she left the house after 18 hours while mirkirimi was showering. police say he proved his wife's arm during an argument. the defense attorney called latest allegations absurd. >>darya: we're taking a look at numbers as they are, the dow is not doing too much. the dow was down by eight. rating at 12,644. in other business news, exxon says its fourth quarter earnings rose 2 percent as higher oil prices may differ drop in production. the largest u.s. oil company net income totaled almost 9.5 billion. they have seen production from oil fields decline. by for the entire year exxon earned $41.1 billion. >>mark: will take a quick break as the kron4 news continues until 10:00 p.m.. a live look outside. we're watching conditions on the san mateo bridge. in mild morning wi

>>mark: is san francisco, the latest on ross mirkirimi, an ex-girlfriend has now come forward claiming that he was abusive toward her when they were dating three years ago. his court in february 24th. he will be facing three misdemeanor charges stemming from an incident on new year's eve. he has pleaded not guilty at his wife denies that mirkirimi attack her. he will also be a core of thursday's fighting a protective order issued by the court which keeps away from his wife in a two year old son. new details of the san francisco prosecutors arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, it turns out the prosecutor's husband was also taken into custody brief there were both booked into jail on saturday on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery. both are free after posting bail. she is currently on administrative leave. just >>darya: skaters in setter preschool are under quarantine. the emirate health agency learned of that outbreak yesterday at believe it's trajectory 13. >>mark: here is a live look outside of this tuesday morning. we are dealing with fog out there. the words-to- the roa

>>mark: a new this morning a judge refused the request from mark mirkirimi-just from ross mirkirimi to see his family. this is while he is waiting for trial on domestic abuse charges. prosecutors allege that mirkirimi grabbed and bruised his wife's arm while his troubles close by. top protective services is now investigating the sheriff on an issue of neglect involving his son. outside the courtroom mirkirimi had this to say. >> i'm very disappointed to say the least. this has been enormously crushing, the fact that i have not been able to see my family and be with my wife or my son. i will continue to commit to fight this. >>darya: mirkirimi goes on trial for every 24th. >>mark: we are reading that the oakland raiders will be introducing their new head coach dennis allen on monday. that will be at a press conference. the team has agreed to a four year deal to make the denver defensive coordinator their second head coach since 2003. the raiders have gone for nine seasons without a winning record. we will be right back as the kron4 news continues. here is a live look at the bay bridge.

>>mark: the latest in the domestic violence case against ross mirkirimi, he is planning to fight a staley order in court today. the order is preventing him from seeing his wife and son. he is accused of grabbing his life in a bruising her arms on new year's eve. he is set to go to trial on those charges in february and it now has a new defense attorney. also, the prosecution has released its witness list. according to court documents, the first person on the list is his wife, elena lopez. she continues to stand by her husband's sake that he never abused her. there's also an ex-girlfriend of mercury me on the list. prosecutors will also call to differ witnesses that mercury mes wife confided in. this is the one who called police after recording a conversation with lopez and video to be members on her arm. the other woman is another neighbor that lopez invited about the alleged abuse. >>darya: did this morning, a few flights starting today, he should no longer be shocked when the airline tells you how much tickets will cost. new rules started at midnight that will help you know exactly how

the latest on ross mirkirimi, an expert fred is coming forward saying he was abusive towards her. the judge set a date for the domestic abuse trial. he is facing three in this trial * three misdemeanor charges. his wife denies that she was attacked. meanwhile, mirkirimi is due back in court on thursday and friday in a protective order issued by the court which is keeping him away from his wife and two year-old son. >>mark: a san francisco prosecutors arrested over the weekend, now it turns out her husband was also taken into custody. she is an assistant da. she and her husband were both put into jail on saturday on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery and freed after posting bail. she has been a prosecutor with san francisco since 2004 and currently on administrative leave. >>mark: we will be right back as the kron4 news continues. here is a live look at our breaking news story in san francisco. the bomb squad being called out, details and a live report coming up. despite flat upset hah hah hah hah at the >>justine: the bomb squad is at the san francisco federal building. her

>>mark: a new details in the case against ross mirkirimi, the assistant d.a. is alleging the sheriff kept his wife in the house and she could not tell police that he physically abused her. the claim, while arguing that video of his life should be allowed into evidence the prosecution says the video shows a conversation he had it with a neighbor and alleges she left the house while margaret mead was showering. the sheriff's the defense attorney calls the latest allegations absurd. >>darya: 6:12 a.m., we are back with more in a couple minutes. do not go away. offs sphere if fan >>darya: we have sunshine to deal with. james, you mention your tracking something? >> it is supposed to be here probably early tomorrow morning while you are sleeping. it may be gone before you get out of the door for work. as for today, mild temperatures in the 40's, partly cloudy and slightly cooler than yesterday. temperatures are going to be on the mild side. a.m., we are still dealing with forties and fifties. by noon, more fifties and upper 50s to very low 60s by 2:00 p.m.. the gre

costs >>darya: the newly elected sheriff in is and this go, ross mirkirimi will be in court this afternoon by adding a stay wait for that is preventing him from seeing his wanted it to and year-old son. he is charged with domestic violence after allegedly grabbing his wife in a bruising her arm during an argument on new year's eve. she and the sheriff say there is no domestic abuse. he is set to go to trial on february 24th. coming up, the prosecution has released its witness list. >>mark: a new details out of oakland, the police the firm is one step closer to being taken over by the feds. a district judge said the department needs to quickly make good on reforms that were agreed to nine years ago. those reforms or ordered in a civil settlement that stemmed from allegations that a group of officers of the up and framed suspect's. >>mark: this was the scene in oakland, protesters interrupting a budget meeting with a were discussing cuts. after a slight delay the meeting continued without merit. >>mark: 109 positions could be cut. police and fire will not be affected. 40 percent will be slas

ross mirkirimi is accused of abusing their wife in front of their two year-old son even though the couple denies this. prosecutors say that mirkirimi told his wife not to tell anyone about it. the judge ordered the sheriff to stay away from his family despite an emotional plea for his wife the ec here. mirkirimi is due back in court on monday to set a trial date. >>mark: a very busy day for the occupy movement instead francisco today. dozens of protests have been organized for today. the first one started at 6:00 a.m., that was outside goldman sacks in the financial district and then, from san a.m. until noon, there will be of marches around the financial district. that could delay traffic. that 11:30 a.m., protesters will gather at the civic center in san francisco and then marched to the ninth circuit court and occupy the course at noon. then at 430 and there will be a labor protests outsizes grand hyatt near union square and at 5:00 p.m. a march from justin herman plaza over to goldman sacks. >>darya: we have a lot of developing news to keep you posted on this morning. we're back with

>>james: ross mirkirimi is not leaving his job despite being recently charged with domestic violence. the newly elected sheriff met with the mayor yesterday at said the meeting was cordial. the mayor said he would ask mirkirimi to consider taking a leave of absence of mirkirimi ashore the mayor that his domestic violence trial will not distract him from his duties. >> i am on the job. i am here early in that league lead. all cylinders are running at full steam. what i am in trial and spending time in trial naturally i would want to take unpaid days. as i am going to fight this. i miss my family as i have said already. >>james: the mayor has the power to suspend mirkirimi but says he will leave the decision up to him. mirkirimi has pled not guilty and said he will not take a while he is in trial. he will be back in court tomorrow to fight a stay away order that prevents him from being with his family. >>james: we will take a quick break it to be right back. here is a live look out at tahoe. later this hour we will have a snowbomb.com ski report. >>james: this santa clara city council v

. >>> ktvu has learned san francisco sheriff ross mirkirimi will plead not guilty to charges of domestic violence. he is due in court tomorrow. both he and his wife deny there was any abuse. and today, eliana lopez gave an interview to a radio station in venezuela, her native country. she suggested outside forces were to blame for the charges. [ speaking in spanish ] >> there are many interests that won't forgive my husband for being progressive, and the son of an immigrant married to a latina. >> she has made it clear to me -- >> mirkirimi's attorney says the new sheriff may not be able to get a new trial in san francisco. >>> a tax plan top the governor's agenda today. he also made a plea for a statewide project many call way too expensive. some were surprised by just how compassioned he was. ken pritchett live in sacramento tonight and was inside the capital building during that speech. >> reporter: governor brown said california's budget situation is improving, but in terms of spending, the state must remain prudent many this time of uncertainty. yet he stood behind a very expensive

. >>> a judge denied ross mirkirimi's request to be reunited with his wife and young son. this happened at the prosecution presented an e-mail from mirkirim's wife as a bad father. >> reporter: the judge issued the stay a week ago. after a hearing the judge denied the request. >> this has been enormously crushing, the fact that i haven't been able to see my family, be with my wife or be with my son. >> reporter: the prosecutor opposed lifting the stay siting an e-mail that lopez wrote to a neighbor in october. on the e-mail, mirkirimi had watched the boy for an hour and that the boy was wet, hungry and had been left in a car. the child is devastated by being away from his father but never addressed the e-mail. lopez who has said she wants mirkerimi to return home left in tears. >> the only thing i can is let this process unfold and let it do so in the courts. >> reporter: today the san francisco mayor said he doesn't expect to mirkerimi to take a leave of absence. mirkirimi is facing several charges. the trial is expected to start next month. rob roth, ktvu news. >>> polic

. >>> a judge denied ross mirkirimi's request to be reunited with his wife and young son. this happened at the prosecution presented an e-mail from mirkirim's wife as a bad father. >> reporter: the judge issued the stay a week ago. after a hearing the judge denied the request. >> this has been enormously crushing, the fact that i haven't been able to see my family, be with my wife or be with my son. >> reporter: the prosecutor opposed lifting the stay siting an e-mail that lopez wrote to a neighbor in october. on the e-mail, mirkirimi had watched the boy for an hour and that the boy was wet, hungry and had been left in a car. the child is devastated by being away from his father but never addressed the e-mail. lopez who has said she wants mirkerimi to return home left in tears. >> the only thing i can is let this process unfold and let it do so in the courts. >> reporter: today the san francisco mayor said he doesn't expect to mirkerimi to take a leave of absence. mirkirimi is facing several charges. the trial is expected to start next month. rob roth, ktvu news. >>> polic

for the first time we are seeing the evidence that led to charges against ross mirkirimi. these documents detail a video of mirkerimi's wife accusing him of going ballistic. a vitaly upset lopez points to a bruise and say, this happened yesterday, two times in 2011 and this is the second time this is happening. >> i don't have any complain against my husband. >> reporter: that's what lopez told reporters earlier this month on the day her husband was arraigned. and she says, i am going to use this against him, because he says he is very powerful. >> using threats like that can be very intimidating. >> let me just make it all go away. it didn't really happen, i'm okay. it wasn't that bad. that's the cycle of abuse. >> the real issue here is how did those bruises get there, was it spousal abuse. >> none of us like to hear people abuse their power but that doesn't mean he caused this situation, or that he committed spousal abuse. >> reporter: mirkerimi has denied the allegations and has vowed to stay in office while he fights these allegations. healther holmes. >>> a police ch

for the first time we are seeing the evidence that led to charges against ross mirkirimi. these documents detail a video of mirkerimi's wife accusing him of going ballistic. a vitaly upset lopez points to a bruise and say, this happened yesterday, two times in 2011 and this is the second time this is happening. >> i don't have any complain against my husband. >> reporter: that's what lopez told reporters earlier this month on the day her husband was arraigned. and she says, i am going to use this against him, because he says he is very powerful. >> using threats like that can be very intimidating. >> let me just make it all go away. it didn't really happen, i'm okay. it wasn't that bad. that's the cycle of abuse. >> the real issue here is how did those bruises get there, was it spousal abuse. >> none of us like to hear people abuse their power but that doesn't mean he caused this situation, or that he committed spousal abuse. >> reporter: mirkerimi has denied the allegations and has vowed to stay in office while he fights these allegations. healther holmes. >>> a police ch

san francisco's newly elected sheriff ross mirkirimi is in court on charges of domestic violence and fighting a court order ordering him to stay away from his wife and son. >>darya: terisa estacio is live with more. >>terisa: this year will appear this morning in front of the judge, a good appearance. the bailiff told us that the sheriff was in court and that he had gone in the back way. and this coming thursday the sheriff is in back in court for that stairway order next monday, a hearing has been set for discovery. that is evidence that the prosecutors have that they must give back to the other side and then, on the 16th of february, there will be a pretrial conference and then everything gets under way on the 24th of february. mirkirimi does not have to be in court, he is appealing to stay away order, staying away from his wife and child until court. >> he is going back to work. there are many conversations-just conversations with officials even with the mayor, to ask the chair to step aside but no determination from the mayor yet. >>mark: we will follow the latest and be right ba

a judge has refused the request for ross mirkirimi to see his family.: the fog is a big story that we will deal with this morning. let's talk about the fog and walked into the headlines as we take another look at the bay bridge approach. the fog is dense, under a quarter of a mile visibility. patchy and dense fog. we're looking for conditions to improve as we headed to the afternoon. and mostly sunny forecast of ties between 58 and 67. warm and dry weather to continue through the weekend. here is what we see on the fog tracker 4 view. even into fremont, we have a lot of bridges affected. it is right over the water where we see that this fall. we have the '50's and 40's on the map. our highs this afternoon will be a touch warmer did yesterday. we will have your 7 day around the bay coming up in a little bit. >>jackie: in the north bay, the patchy fog is dense, especially in the north bay. the heaviest fall guy saw was of the richmond center fell bridge. visibility is less than a couple of hundred yards serious it seems the clothes you get to the water th