night, about 500 bicyclists will gather at el cerrito bart station from there, traveling up san pablo avenue from albany to richmond. they said they want to bush for safer and better conditions for bicyclists. i'm live in richmond abc 7 news. >> thank you and sarn fran police investigating a roll over that may involve a hit and run driver. we first showed you the scene live on the abc 7 morning news today. police now say shortly before the accident the driver was seen hitting several vehicles in the area. and right now, he's at san francisco general hospital being treated for injuries. no one else was hurt. >> a developing news at this hour, neighborhood watch volunteer george zimmerman has been charged in the murder of trayvon martin. >> today we filed an information charging george zoomerman with murder in the second degree. >> he is in custody in an unknown location expected to appear in court within 24 hours, his new lawyer says his client will plead not guilty. trayvon's mother says she's satisfied with events. >> we wanted to arrest and wanted nothing more, nothing less just an arrest

the farmland is on san pablo avenue. we will take you to live pictures now. this is what we are talking about. the university plans to sell the 10-acre plot of land. occupy organizers say they want to keep the land for farming. they have been out there. occupy protestors may also together the goalen bridge. they will try to shut down all traffic on the bridge showing solidarity with union employs within the golden gate bridge district. right now they are in contract negotiations with the bridge district. occupy organizers say they will only try to shut down traffic on the bridge unless they go on strike. >>> san francisco public works crews is closing the lefty o'doul ridge. the bridge will be closed the whole week so they can apply an sanity skid coding to the northbound lanes. details will be available during the project. pedestrian traffic will not be effected. the work is expected to be done by friday morning. right before the giants game against the padres. >>> sal, are you ready to take care of the folks this morning? >> new york city i'm leave -- no, i

they say two men agreed to meet the victim along san pablo avenue where they robbed him at gun point taking a power sander and $60. police were later able to identity one of the suspects and arrested him on charges of armed robbery. they say the other suspect is still at large. >> the federal government today revealed a plan to crack down on a problem that -- the theft of personal information from phones. allison has details on the protection plan. >> reporter: while you are staring at the smart phone thieves could be watching you, eyeing your phone and the personal information like banking log in and credit card numbers you may have stored in it. >> it's like my right hand. it would be a -- devastating. >> reporter: now under a new plan announced by federal officials, you will be able to protect that information almost pleadly if the phone is stolen. >> it will make a stone cell phone about ace worthless as a empty wallet. >> reporter: wireless carriers would create a national smart phone database and be able to deactivate the device when is reported stolen and more phones taken eve

one at alcatraz avenue at san pablo avenue and 40th street near webster street. >>> 6:24. marin county empire striking back, offering big incentives to get george lucas back into the film studio game. earlier this week we told you lucas is pulling the plug over a proposed compound over complaints by neighbors about the environmental impact. this is what the digital production studio at the historic farm would have looked like in lucas valley. trying to lure lucas back, supervisors now promising to help block any lawsuits by neighbors and approve the project without restrictions. >>> kfc thailand is apologizing for a facebook post during yesterday's tsunami scare. as people were urged to evacuate, the fast food chain told everyone to hurry home and don't forget to order your favorite kfc menu. today that post is gone, replaced by one asking for forgiveness. >> yeah, that bucket of chicken not that important. >> not worth it, no. >>> 6:25. still ahead on "today in the bay" bar and restaurant owners are fighting back against new restrictions in walnut creek. see what they're

alcatraz avenue and san pablo avenue and 40th street near webster street. >>> 5:25. the marin county empire strikes back, offering big incentives to get george lucas back in the film studio game. earlier this week lucas announced he's pulling the plug on a proposed compound over complaints by neighbors about the environmental impact. here's what the production studio would have looked like in lucas valley. trying to lure lucas valley, marin county supervisors are promising to help block any lawsuits by neighbors who approved the project without restrictions. >>> it is 5:25 right now. still ahead, a pointed attack. the search for a woman who used her stiletto as a weapon. >>> and we're monitoring a severe line of showers and thunderstorms rolling through the bay area right now. we'll let you know what this is doing to your morning commute and when you might be able to get outside. we're also keeping an eye on that giants forecast home opener tomorrow at at&t park. all that coming up when nbc bay area news this morning comes right back. ♪ beth! hi! looking good. you've

this is right along san pablo avenue and marin in albany county.re are plans to develop this university property and other adjacent universities, build up housing and potentially shopping as well. they say they are trying to save this planned and -- land and instead create a community guardingen. yesterday, they said they were holding a day to coincide with argt day. >> they are trying -- with earth day. >> they are trying to build -- it's 5.8 acres and to use it for anything but agriculture would be a waste of the space. >> reporter: one protesters say officers have topped by here -- stopped by here at least twice, telling them they are protesting and need to leave. i put a call in the berkeley police department -- into the berkeley police department early. i was not ail to reach anyone or get a comment about what if any action may be taken by the university. live this morning in albany, alex savidge, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> occupy protesters may be trying to shut down all of the traffic on the golden gate bridge on 345eu 1st -- on may 1st. those

it happened yesterday at a 99- cent only store in san pablo and university avenues.got into an argument with the man who pulled a knife and injured the shopper. the victim was not hurt too badly, and refused medical treatment. police arrested the suspect with the knife. this incident is just the latest example of a spike in violence in berkeley. the daily californian reports there have been several shootings and three homicides this year. there was just one homicide all of last year in berkeley. this is a murder in south berkeley last week. many who live in that neighborhood say their area is being neglected, but police say they allocate a lot of resources to south berkeley. >>> the richmond police racial discrimination trial continues today. defense attorneys for police chief christmas news and the richmond police department said the claims of seven black officers accusing the department of discrimination are ridiculous. they say the officers work to undermine the chief. the officers alleged there was a hostile work environment. jury deliberations will begin after t

>> problem 80 westbound past san pablo dam road, multi-vehicle accident out of lanes on the right, slow past the scene. farther west past golden gate field, university avenueto berkeley, past the marina into the maze a bit of traffic there, flowing, no further stalls or accidents towards the bay bridge and points beyond. marin county southbound 101 grey skies, clear roads off the waldo grade no problems at the toll through the golden gate bridge. san mateo bridge taillights westbound foster city direction, highrise looking good on towards hayward no problems. drive times 101 through marin slow out of san rafael towards the 580 junction. altamont beginning to slow. >>> 6:18. some quick food for thought as you eat breakfast. consumer reports has been scouring the nutritional information for more than 100 fast food breakfast sandwiches. tomorrow morning at 6 a.m., michael finney will join us live, for a look at who came out on for nutrition and taste. >> like we want to know, but we don't want to nope. but we'll be happy to see michael, great with >>> tough night for the giants. one very bright spot. >>> trouble for the lakers playoff run after the nba hands