shane bauer and josh fattal each received eight years. the two and their friend sarah shourd were arrested two years ago along the iran/iraq border. they denied they were spies. sarah shourd was released on bail last september. >> this could be the final -- >> she recently spoke with lester holt expressing hopes that her friends would soon be released. >> reporter: before today's sentencing, many thought bauer and fatale would be freed with time served. now friends were concerned about the toll a long prison term would take. the case is highlighted differences among the ruling elite in iran. while the judiciary has taken a hardline, it was only two weeks ago, that iran's foreign minister said he hoped bauer and fatale would be free. after the sentences were announced the u.s. state department issued a statement saying, we continue to express our hope that the iranian authorities will release these young men. it's believed obama will continue back door policy to free fatale and bauer. >> if that doesn't happen, there will be a price for th

ramirez hits shane victorino in the back and then it was on.s pumped up, ready to fight. yes, and there was phillies ready to fight. benches clear and there's multiple fights going on, all at once. the brawl lasted almost a minute and a half. shane victorino was the only philly ejected. plus two giants ejected from the game. ramone ramirez and ely whiteside. here's what the guys had to say after the game. >> i just called for a fastball inside and, you know, a little too far inside. >> did they do anything objectionable earlier on in the game in your estimation? >> i don't think so. >> i had no intentions of going out there and charging the mound. i just wanted to know why he was around the plate all night and throughout that inning. obviously two outs, i get up to the plate and the first pitch is at my back. i just wanted to get an answer. i had no intentions of charging the mound. i did step forward and obviously ely felt like from looking at his reaction thought i was going to go and he started jumping around and he tackled polanco and every

the judge sentenced shane bauer and josh if a tall to eight years in prison in iran. they were hiking when they crossed the border. there is still the possibility the two could be released in the next ten days. >> an iranian court handed down a heavy sentence to josh and shane today. five years for espionage, three years for illegally entering the country. a total of eight years, they've already spent two years in prison and that may be north carolina knocked off their sentence ppt big question now is whether they'll be pardoned by the end of the month of ramadan, in ten days time. traditionally in iran, prisoners are freed as a good will humanitarian islamic gesture at the end of the month of ramadan. if the two men aren't freed, they could be in for the long haul, they have 20 days to appeal their sentence or they can wait for ramadan to see if they're pardoned. if things don't work out for them in the next ten days, could be a long stay for them in iran's notorious prison. >> so far there's been no reaction from the two uc graduates to any of these reports. many sa

they've been sending letters to their, to shane and to josh throughout.e're also understanding that the swiss ambassador by the way has not yet been informed of what is happening now according to our sources, so she's aware of the reports. this is someone who is the main conduit from the families as well as for the state department since the u.s. has not diplomatic relations with iran. so that's what we're hearing at this time. but remember, one key thing about this, fred, is that in the trial, the lawyer has consistently said that he never saw any evidence presented by iran that shane and josh and sarah were spying. never saw that presented in court. never the less, the verdict is what it is. according to the source and now, we will find out what will happen next. >> thanks so much. >>> we're also watching closely a few u.s. legal cases. a tweet posted on a rapper's twitter account jams police phone lines. find out what game had to say about this straight ahead. in this hour. and people still want to travel in this economy, so how can it be afforded? som

to see and smell and feel freedom very soon. >> reporter: in washington, the state department said shaneosh have been in prison too long, and it is time to reunite them with their families. american efforts to have the two men released have been repeatedly frustrated says iran expert patrick clawson. >> in part the more effort we devote the more those in iran say oh goodie we have a wonderful bargaining chip here, let's see what more we can get for this. >> reporter: the eight year sentence setback hopes. the foreign minister had hinted the trial could lead to their release. >> you build up patience, you build up resolve, and you build up hope. and it has been a roller coaster ride. >> reporter: bower, fatal and another american were hiking in iraq when they apparently strayed across the unmarked border into iran. shore was released for medical reasons and with the payment of $500,000 bail. >> the most difficult thing i have ever had to do was leave prison without shane and josh. that day they were smiling, they were beaming, they were so happy for me and they were so hopeful that they w

josh fattal and shane bauer were detained two years while hiking near the iranian border and charged with spying. here's the very latest from islamabad pakistan. >> this is a verdict that will probably surprise a lot of people outside of iran who expected josh and shane to be released after they have spent more than two years in prison waiting for this lengthy case to be completed. and it's a report that will deeply disappoint the parents of josh and shane who were deeply hoping this or deal would be over for their sons. it appears that this or deal is finally over. a court in iran has convicted bauer and fattal of spying and trespass and sentenced them to eight years in prison, three years for trespassing and three years for spying, a charge that the men and their lawyers have been declaring all along. his attorney says he was ain't ware of the verdict until he heard it in the media. he says he's not going to comment until he's spoken to court officials. of course this is a case that made worldwide headlines shortly after the hikers were detained in july 2009 and it has increased te

shane beauer and josh fattal was sentenced to eight years in prison. sergio can ch -- cantana is here. >> this case has stretched on. we're learning this information from the state news agency in iran, not from the judge who oversaw their trial. and second this decision comes several weeks after their trial ended. >> for people who have been following this case word of a possible eight year sentence for shane beauer and josh fattal actually raise more questions than it answer. ken light was shane bauer's photographer professor at uc berkeley. >> it's hard to know, what does it mean and is it really a sentence. i understand it can be appeales. could they be released. >> steven is the chair of middle east of the'm area. >> it's possible this news leak to one media source may have been a way to buy some of the hardliners to encourage this verdict when in fact the verdict may not have officially been made yet. >> the two men were tried in an iranian court this year. accused of spying for the united states. but iranian experts like this professor say their

shane bauer and josh fattal appeared well and in good spirits. despite their two years behind bars. cused of espionage they insist that they're innocent. along with companion sarah spourd, they were arrested in july of 2009. they claim they were hiking, not spying. in a scenic area in northern iraq, unaware that they were perilously close to the iranian border. shourd was released due to illness last september. she rallied with the families friday outsidedef the iranian mission in new york city. >> shane andnocent men.o innocent men. two compassionate, beautiful peoplele if it wasn't for them, i wouldn't be standing here today. and took have the strength to go on. >> reporter: in a statement the family said that we pray the iranian authorities will show compassion. the coming days fill us with great hope but they also will be difficult for our families. >> we waited and waited. the roller coaster is severe. >> reporter: lives that could be back on solid ground possibly within the week. t.j. winick, abc news, new york >>> the former president of egypt could be put on trial early this

shane bower and josh fattal were sentence to eight years in prison. they were hoping they would be released. i amuma in washington. julie ban deras is following the story. despite calls for leniency. shane bower and josh fattal reach reportedly sentenced to three year in prison for illegal entryy to the islamic republic . five years in prison for espitonnage. under islamic law it is pushable by death. >> they were arrested along with sarah shraud.nian plice ard them and saying they illegally entered iran. we got word from the state department and a spokesperson releasing a statement saying they are trying to work to confirm the reports about the eight year sentence and it has called for release of two men adding that shane and josh have been imprisoned too long. the hikers pled not guilty and say they unknowingly walked across the border to iran. the time they have spent in custody is enough. sarah slaud which is bower's fiance was released for medical reasons and returning to the united states after 410 days of solitary confinement and there was word

. >>> josh fattal, and shane bauer each received five years toker espionage for cooperating with the american service. they were arrested more than two years ago, near iran's border. shored's case is considered still open. >>> a new poll out shows ed lee ahead in the race for san francisco mayor. the chronicle report says it comes from backing of a pension measure. that's despite that the interim mayor went back on his word not to seek a full term. here's a look at how other candidates faired. duffy gets 8%. former supervisor, at 5%. the poll does not include the public defender, it was taken before he jumped into the race. meanwhile, san francisco's district attorneys is no longer investigating the run ed run campaign. others called for the probe. a statement saying there is insufficient evidence to warrant any further investigation. >>> giving you a look at the city. fog overhead. the thicker deck of clouds out there this morning, will equal a slow burnoff this morning. current temperatures within a few degrees of where we started yesterday. slightly warmer redwood city. 55 san fra

the lawyer for josh and shane received that letter today. the two were arrested in july of 2009 along with sarah shourd, all three say they were hiking and inadvertently crossed into iran. the families released a statement that states, in part, quote, shane and josh are innocent and have never posed any threat. we appeal to the authorities in iran to show compassion and allow them to return home to their families without delay. >> a woman struck and killed bay muni bus in san francisco has been identified. the bus struck 23-year-old emily dunn of san francisco on friday, and today a memorial in her honor marks the site of the accident in the castro district. dunn was walking in the crosswalk and approaching the curb when the muni bus hit her. there were no passengers on the bus at the time. >>> police have identified the victim in a fatal hit and run in santa rosa. four-year-old christopher rowe tied at the hospital on friday morning. he was hit in the intersection of west ninth street and rockwell place on thursday. the suspect, 22-year-old

we have repeatedly called for the release of shane bauer and josh fattal. remember, the swiss ambassador is the intermediary between the united states with iran since the u.s. has no diplomatic relations with that country. the last time, fred, we saw the families publicly was just a few week ago at the end of july at the end of the trial. they came to new york to stage a rally in front of the iranian mission and told people that they wanted the world to know that the hikers have their full support, of course. this is devastating news for them today. >> it is indeed. thanks so much, susan candiotti in new york. >>> other news overseas, rebel forces in libya say they are now in control of the city of zalia and a oil refinery there. it could be a matter of days before they advance on tripoli. that's where matthew chance is. with night falling, are people fearful of what potentially may come next? >> i think if they're fearful of anything at the moment, it is the intensive nature of air strikes that hit at various targets around libya today. nato said it hit ra

iran state television says josh fattal and shane bauer have been sentenced to eight years in prison. the men were charged with spying and illegal entry. cnn's reza sayah has been covering this story and joins us now live from islamabad, pakistan. so what do you know, reza? >> reporter: well, we know, according to state-run media, that josh fattal and shane bauer have been convicted and sentenced to eight years. i think this is a verdict that's going to surprise a lot of people, especially outside of iran, who were perhaps expecting these two hikers to be released after being held in prison by iranian authorities for two years while they waited for this very lengthy case to be completed. of course, it's a verdict that's going to be deeply disappointing to the parents of fattal and bauer, who were hopeful that this ordeal was going to be over soon, but clearly this ordeal appears to be far from over. again, according to state-run media, josh fattal and shane bauer convicted and sentenced to eight years in prison. here's the statement according to state-run media. it says, in connection

political experts say that it's possible shane bauer and josh fattal could be pardoned in the next ten days during the holy month of ramadan because that is sometimes done as a humanitarian gesture. eight years seems to be a relatively light sentence for trespassing and espionage giving past knowledge of cases in the iranian court system. these sentences could stand or there could be an appeal in the next 20 years. >> there's a humanitarian option that only the supreme leader of iran can exercise. it's hoped that maybe the possibility will look into seriously. >> so far there's been no reaction from the families of the two uc berkeley grads to these reports. a spokesman for the families of shane bauer and josh fattal said the families are aware of the reports and they're asking for privacy during this difficult time. the families are sensitive to the effect any publicity would have on their case. live in san francisco monty francis, nbc bay area news. >> thank you for the update monty. last night we brought you the story of a stanford student missing in malaysia. tonight we can pass al

the lawyer for shane bower and josh vital said they received the sentence today. an iranian court sentenced them on charges of spying and illegally entering the country. the two were arrested in july of 2009 near the iraq-iran border along with sara shourd. she was released on bail for health reasons. the family released a statement today. it states in part, quote, shane and josh are innocent and have never posed any threat. we appeal to the authorities in iran to show come -- compass and allow them to return home to their families without delay. >>> president barack obama says libya is slipping from the grasp of the tyrant between rebels and muammar qaddafi is at a tiping point. the libyan dictator is under siege in the capital stiff tripolli. in a statement from martha's vineyard, the president said the best way for the bloodshed to end is for qaddafi to relink relinquish power. >> this is the moment so many libyans have been waiting so long to to see. the revolution has taken six months, but it is a matter of waiting 41 years of the qaddafi regime, and it is ov

according to the iranian news agency, shane bauer and josh fattal were sentenced to four years in prison for entering the country illegally and five years for espionage. he says there's a possibility this gigs -- is good news for josh and shane. >> they have been up against these foreigners but in a few weeks or months they would commute the sentence as a way of saying oh, see how benevolent and generous we are. >> the two men were arrested two years ago with their friend sarah shourd. i spoke with families. they are not responding to the latest news. for everybody who knows these men, this is another twist in this ongoing ordeal. >> it's not a happy feeling. i mean, it's two years to wait for a verdict and to understand what is happening seems to -- too long. >> professor light says he ill cities -- he is still holding out hope they will release them as a show of mercy. back to you. >> alan: thank you very much. in san francisco police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck a five-year-old boy this afternoon. police are on the lookout for the driver of an '80s model car with

the lawyer representing shane bauer and shane fattal said he was officially notified of the sentence yesterday. earlier this month, an iranian court convicted the two on charges of spying and illegally entering the country. the two along with sarah shourd were arrested in july 2009 near the border. iran released shourd on september on half a million bail for health reasons. families released a statement saying shane and josh are innocent and never posed any threat. we appeal to the authorities in iran to show compassion and allow them to return home to their families without delay. >>> a top state department diplomat says it's a matter of time before moammar khadafy steps down. they will continue combat patrols over libya until all his forces surrender. this morning, opposition forces controlled 90% of the capital city of tripoli. they also captured three of khadafy's son. there were celebrations in front of the white house in washington, d.c. this morning. obama administration have recognized the rebels in the country as the government. >> reporter: six months after the libyan revol

shane bauer and josh fattal were in court for a final hearing yesterday. the judge will announce if they will be released by the end of the week. josh fattal and shane bauer were arrested with sarah shourd while hiking along the border of iraq. shourd was released last september. >>> if he use a.c. transit be prepared to pay more. starting today, the basic adult fare is going up by 10 cents. the fares for youth, seniors and disabled are going up by a nickel. this is the first in a series of fare hikes planned at regular end vallas over the next 10 years. the initial increase is expected to boost the agency's annual revenues by $2.4 million. >>> and parking fees are going up at three parking station. the daily fee is going up from $1 to $2 at the south san francisco, san bruno and millbrae stations. and monthly reserve permit fees are going up from $30 to $42 a month. the fee hikes are part of a policy approved by bart directors to adjust parking fees according to demand. everything is going up. >> i know. everything is getting more expensive. >> for people

then in the ninth, shane victorino going to give phillies a little breathing room, with a solo home runeason. the phillies win 5-3. roy halladay becomes the national league first 15-game winner. the red sox in minnesota against the twins, boston down 5-2 in the sixth when big papi, the former twin crush as two-run home run, ortiz with a four-hit night. the very next batter, jared saltalamacchia goes back to back, a solo home run to the right field seats for salty. the red sox come back to beat the twins 8-6. the yankees had the day off so boston goes up a game and a half in the a.l. east. if you need a reason tore thankful that the nfl is no longer in lockout. look no further than arena football. this is a playoff game. the jacksonville sharks and the georgia forest, you throw out the records when these two teams get together, during the dpirkt kickoff, georgia's returner grabbed by a fan before he could even get out of the end zone. the fan puts the bear hug on johnson, wow. and -- the players congratulate the fan for helping them. come over to congratulate him on the assist, jacksonvi

exactly two years ago, shane bauer, josh fattal and sarah shourd were arrested on the iranian border with iraq and were accused of spying. the trio's families were allowed to visit them last year. shourd was released for help and humanitarian reasons and refused to go to irain for the sentencing. she told abc news, "we have high hopes. this gives us hope that the trial will be the end of this nightmare." >> i think in the past two years the iranian government was hoping to get something out of the u.s. government. but they document see positive sign from the u.s. >> they say the government is bending to public opinion trying to save face. they say that's why a recent discussion regarding the hikers by the government has been so low-key. tomas roman, abc7 news. >>> it's 4:36 now. the families of seven northern california men missing since their boat zap off the coast of baja, california, are making a new plea for help. six of the victims are from the bay area. their families gathered in vallejo yesterday to launch a new campaign to raise money to hire a private dive team to look for t

the fate of american hikers shane bauer and josh fattal.ran's state run television said the pair had been sentenced to eight years in prison. a journalist joins us now on the phone from tehran. give us an idea, is there any real confirmation that they have indeed been sentenced? >> reporter: domestic regency has been reporting to ap and ap reported that an informed source from the judiciary has told them that joshua fattal al and shane bauer have been convicted of spying and they've been given five years for spying and three years each for entering iran illegally, which makes it a total of eight years, two years they have already spent in prison so they have six more years to go. but the lawyers for these two gentlemen, i talked to him two or three hours before and he had not been informed of the court's decision, sentence as of yet. so the news may have been reported, but it has not become official because the lawyer has not been informed yet. and you are still hoping that this was a mistake and that it was a misquote, by the judicial offi

. >> no leniency for shane bauer and josh fattal. the government sentenced him to eight years in prison for illegally entering the country and spying. >> obviously, this is not the sentence that anyone wanted. >> the men claim they are not spies but were hiking in northern iraq in 2009 and mistakenly crossed to the iranian border. they have been behind bars since. our cm save was arrested with them but was released last year on a half million dollars bail. she recently led this loudly outside the iranian mission to the u.n. >> the fear for them and the unknown, the uncertainty. it really just gets heavier and heavier. >> the families had also appealed here to the united nations calling for the u.n. special investigator on human rights in iran to look into the case. >> the state department said shane and josh have been imprisoned too long and it is time to reunite them with their families. the americans attorney felt a pardon would come during the islamic holy and not. now senator cloture is hoping the arabian government will overturn

that's the kind of, the application of shane to make people go for in the face of fear. is a great story about alexander the great, excuse me, when his army, he and his army were in india and had been on, fighting for 10 years almost. the army was ready to revolt. they were tired. they wanted to go home. they had enough of this stuff. so alexander was a serious moment. out et cetera called the whole army together. i don't know if you've heard this story. and he stripped naked in of them. and you could see across his whole body one wound after another. he had been wounded with arrows, javelins, rocks, big boulders that crashed into. byrd come everything possible. so he said guzman, he said look at these ones on my body. all for you. and in your service. you will notice that they're all in the front. there's nothing in the back. he said i will make you a deal. if anyone of you and stand forth from the army, peering strip naked beside me. and if your wounds are greater than mine, i will turn the army around right now and we will walk home. and not a man came forward. instea

josh fattal and shane bauer were arrested two years ago along with sarah shourd.were accused of illegally crossing into iran while hiking in iraq. >>> 36 million pounds of fresh and frozen turkey, cargill is recalling that meat that came from its plant in arkansas due to a salmonella outbreak. dozens of people have become sicks across the country including one who died in sacramento county. the meat being recalled was processed between february and this past tuesday. it all carries the code number p-963. >>> president obama is calling on congress to return temporarily from its august recess. he wants lawmakers to settle a funding dispute that has partially closed the faa, the federal aviation administration for two weeks now. the shutdown left 4,000 federal employees and tens of thousands of private workers without paychecks. >>> san jose state university students can cancel their plans to couch surf. the clarion hotel has made itself available for students left out in the cold by a large influx of freshmen. the hotel offers a pool, a hot tub, spa, cable tv, and w

you remember they arrested josh fatall and shane bauer and sara shourd. was released earlier this year. but the other two are expected to be released. >> today should have been the day. seven days ago they said it would take one week to formally sentence the three american hikers but still no word as the world waits to hear the verdict. whether iran will respond to american calls for leniency. there are also, i should add, conflicting reports coming out of iran whether the hikers will be set free. according to the local satellite press tv today, iran's ambassador to iraq rejected reports about their imminent release. however yesterday the foreign minister said he hopes the verdict will result in the hikers' freedom. on july 31st the lawyer representing the three said his clients were innocent of charges of illegal entry and spying. in a statemented to the u.s. state department tells fox news, and i'm quoting "the trial of joshua fatall, shane bauer and sarah shourd has been concluded and a result should be forthcoming. shane and, it is time to reunite the

and we -- like shane said, we heard the shots. we see all the officers coming down the on-ramp with the guns drawn and m-16s out, surround this car up on the guardrail. and we're like, man, what's happening? you don't hear that every day. and it was probably a couple minutes later, just across the parking lot from us we see the other gentleman making his way through the brush, kind of running towards us. and i told shane, i said, that guy is on the run. i said, this is got to be one of the guys they're looking for. >> did you say anything to him? >> he looked like he had been running. shirt tore up. blood on his shirt, i'm assuming from the accident. and just a real glazed look like he was trying to get somewhere in a hurry. >> did you say anything to him? >> once he got into the parking lot, we walked up to him. and, you know, shane started going, hey, man, you're not going to get away. stay here. the cops are going to come, this and that. and he just had -- he was on a mission to get out of there. >> at one point, he actually pa

shane is the only one to be suspended even know he was hit by a patch.ed him a little bit with a-fast pitch that is one of the standards of baseball you do not touch that umpire. in fact, ramirez were falling but the only ones that were suspended work shane for three games. he is still planning for the phillies tonight at dodgers stadium. friday night, the basketball hall of fame. it is a great, great stories. saint john came to the warriors and struggled a little bit. they found out he had a problem with alcohol. a problem with beer. set out, and the rest is history. >> it is overwhelming. it is. the guys that i have a and emulated, and to be in the same group with them is an overwhelming feeling. it is an honor that i will accept among a lot of people. it is still kind of sinking in. this weekend has spent a whirl when i'm going to try to enjoy it and so it all in a. >> chris will be the first would meant that he might get second spelling. dennis rodman goes and that this weekend. everybody is going to want to know what he is wearing. and he fred? >> h

shane bauer and josh fattal each received eight years in prison for espionage and entering the country illegally. the two men and their friend, sarah shourd, were arrested a little over two years ago along the iran/iraq border. they denied they were spies, saying they were hiking and crossed in to iran by mistake. sarah shourd was released on bail last september. she flew back to the u.s. and never returned to iran to face trial. >> obviously, this could be the final -- >> reporter: she recently spoke with lester holt, expressing hopes that her friends would soon be released. >> that's what we're praying for. we're praying that the time for compassion has finally come. >> reporter: many thought bauer and fattal would be freed with time served as a gesture of islamic compassion. now friends are concerned about the toll the long prison term will take. >> the game, it's unclear what that is. it has to be very tough. >> reporter: the case highlighted differences among the ruling elite in iran. while the judiciary took a hard line, two weeks ago, iran's foreign minister said he hoped bauer

the trial of josh fattal and shane bauerer end -- ended early with the -- shane bauer ended early yesterdayolice arrested the two men along with sarah shourd near the iraqi border two years ago. shourd attended a weekend rally in new york city. >> shane and josh are two innocent men, two compassionate beautiful people. if it wasn't for them, i wouldn't be standing here. >> iran released her on human tape your grounds -- humanitarian grounds. >>> an addiction to xbox is blamed for the box of a 20-year- old man. the family of chris said he was involved in a marathon station. he had a blood clot caused by sitting in the same spot for several hours. >>> california's on the verge of becoming the first state to allow political donations via text message. if tasked, the -- passed, the law would allow people to donate to a state or local political campaign on their cell phones. officials say this could bring millions of voters to the campaign donor club. this is on track to be approved by october. >>> the two have not been seen soothe since filing for divorce. but over the weekend, arnold schwarzen

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it started after the giants pitcher ramon ramirez drilled the outfielder shane ricket reno.e phillies manager charley emanuel is suspending his player. >> he hit vic and then he come off the mound at him. if you go back and look. that's what i saw. it wasn't like -- vic almost has to go. unless he wants his teammates to call him chicken. >> no one wants that. >> and no one was hurt during friday's uproar on the field. >> look at the catcher. whiteside, he is like come on, come on, who am i going to take down? >> apparently lingering animosity between the two teams since last year. which the giants win? >> they did win, and won the world series. >> and always a little bad blood between the two teams. >> and i know shane is from maui and his parents were at the game and his mom apparently was horrified by the ordeal. >> a little temper. >> that's right. >>> ash 20. smurfs versus apes versus cowboys and aliens. getting crowded. we will tell you who won the weekend box office. >>> and don't mess with granny. the amazing accomplishment by a 98-year-old san francisco martial artis

shane bauer and josh fattal have been sentenced to eight years in jail.hey have already served two. the grads were arrested after hiking along the iraq-iran border. a third hiker sarah shourd was released a year ago on bail. >>> the man accused of crashing into a 4-year-old boy in santa rosa and speeding away from the scene is going to be in court on monday. that little boy died yesterday. >>> and the latest job numbers show california has the second highest unemployment rate in the country second to nevada. the state's unemployment rate hit 12% in july. a new report shows clean energy jobs account for just 2.2% of employment in silicon valley. >>> big bragging rights on the line today in the bay area. we are talking about the 49ers facing off against the raiders. if the 49ers lose, san francisco mayor ed she going to second oakland mayor jean quan crab and chocolate. if oakland loses quan is going to be sending lee blue bottle coffee, vice chocolates and oakland wine. >>> we have a special broadcast of 49ers versus raiders football today right here on ch

. >> sim sure shane victorino going me?r losing phillies and giants have got to find some offense, some way, somehow. a puzzling move, shane victorino gets suspended. major league baseball and this he shoved on umpire, you can see where he went crazy. giants pitcher ramone ramirez and the catcher were both fined but they were not suspended. now if giants don't have enough to worry about this outfielder is out against the pirates. and there is listed as day-to-day. former warriors great chris mullen had a 17-year nba career. and this is early in the career, overcame a battle with clol. >> when you get your stuff together, and you treat yourself right, and treat other people right good things happen. and this is before r.where we are 30 years later, basketball. looking at the great weekend. i can thank all of the people from the family to coaches and teammates. and there is going to be a huge impact on my life. >> were you sometimes giving up 135? >> and you score a third of it great fun. it was. and getting chance to play wi

josh fattal and shane bower were charge with illegal entry and spying in just of 2009. they and sarah shourd were arrested and got lost hiking in iraq and crossed into iran. showered was released last september because of medical reasons and did not return for the trial. fattal and bower have 20 days to appeal the sentence. again, this news is just breaking this morning. we are going to continue to monitor the story to bring you more details and our own ali rasmus is now headed to the uc berkeley campus to gets reaction and we'll have a live report from her coming up. >>> this morning richmond police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run, that collision happened around 1 a.m. at the intersection of 13th street and coalinga avenue. a male victim was hit by a white truck and pronounced dead at the scene. then a couple walked away, a white pickup truck similar to the one hit the man was found burning. police have not confirmed it was the same car involved in the hit-and-run. >>> san francisco police are investigating a muni accident that killed a woman. the bus hit the wom

the reaction of family and loved one waiting word on joshua fattal and shane bauer's fate. >> reporter: in video released by the iranian court we see the two americans during their court hearing yesterday. >> reporter: you see here it shows shane bauer and joshua fattal on the two year anniversary of their detention. the attorney expects the court to announce their fate charged with spying this week. today a state department spokesman said the obama administration says they hope they are released soon. >> they have been held far too long and waterers they should be released. >> reporter: they were hopeful since this is the month of ramadan when pardons are handed down. >> with the grace of god, if they are found guilty their sentence will not exceed the jail term they served and ultimately will be released. >> reporter: they arrested them along with sarah shourd two years ago. they say they were hiking and not aware they crossed into iran. sarah shourd was released a year ago and continues to rally for her friends' release. >> if it wasn't for them i wouldn't be standing here today. >>

this is shane bowers and josh fattal in front of the judge. this is very harsh. this is eight years. it's very harsh. >> reporter: we spoke with journalist omid mamarian by phone today from new york. he helped the hikers obtain their attorney in iran whom he spoke with last night about the surprised sentence. >> iranian tv, they announced it. >> reporter: bowers, fattal and sarah shore contend they were hiking in iraq and were tank by iranian forces. shore was released on bond for medical reason. she did not return. she spoke out during the two men's trial. >> i would ask iranian authority to show the same compassion they showed me. >> reporter: this was a trial that was influenced byiranian intelligence. >> he is an intill generals. he is famous for what the iranian intelligence ask him to do. >> reporter: the attorney for the hikers has 20 days to appeal the sentence and contact the bay area group that support the two. they often remain quiet when the case or the wait of the hikers remain uncertain and that is certainly the case with this appeal pending. in ber

shane bauer john fetterman and sarah shaw claim they got lost while hiking. however sarah shaw's case is still open and it will be investigated later. they are disappointed with the sentences. their family says they have never posed a threat to the government and their people. >>> new this morning dominic straus conn will be cleared of sexual assault charges. he was arrested in may after a hotel maid told police he sexually assaulted her. prosecutors will probably not pursue the case because they are doubting the maid's credibility and also there is reported a lack of evidence in the case. straus conn is expected in court tomorrow. >>> the 30-foot sculpture of dr. martin luther king, jr. memorial will be ready for visit and on sunday the i have a dream speech will have a dedication ceremony in which president barack obama will attend. >>> the last astronauts aboard the u.s. space shuttle will be visiting today. they will be working at nasa in mountain view and including rex willheim will be saying thank you to nasa employees for all the work they did for the

shane bauer and josh fattal appeared well and in good spirits despite their two years behind bars. accused of espionage, they insist they are innocent. along with companion sarah shourd, they were arrested in july 2009. they claim they were hiking, not spying, in a scenic area of northern iraq, unaware they were perilously close to the iranian border. >> they need to come home! >> bring them home! >> reporter: shourd was released last september because of illness. she rallied with the fattal and bauer families friday outside the iranian mission in new york ty. >> shane and josh are two innocent men, two compassionate, beautiful people. if it wasn't for them, i wouldn't be standing here today and able to have the strength to go on. >> reporter: in a statement the family said, we pray the iranian authorities will show compassion. the coming days fill us with great hope but they will also be difficult for ououfamilies. >> we wait and wait and the roller coaster is severe. it's affected our lives totally. >> reporter: lives that could soon be back on solid ground possibly within the we

i just took the best for them. >> tell us about shane. your relationship with him?n accomplished berkeley student. he attended my class. he was incredibly diligent. he had a wonderful way of working with people he had did a brilliant and powerful story on a local san francisco hero. he was able to connect with people to love to see their inner lives. his photographs were strong. beautifully composed. and passion that. i think that he was released a citizen of the world. and also of his concerns with the middle east on important photography. from sir, thank you so much for joining us and giving us an added influence and insight to change our. and shamne bauer and josh patel have been sentenced to additional eight more years each. >> with 8 teamed/hartford in the castro district that woman had just crossed 18th street at hartford. in muni shuttle bus driver is detained. in santa rosa a 22 year-old man has also been held for a deadly hit and run that killed a 4 year- old. he was hit at a crosswalk. marcus garcia driving without a license. the child was flown to a child

josh fattal and shane bauer were sentenced to eight years in prison. they were hike i along the iran-iraqi border. they have 20 days to appeal their sentence. ali? >> reporter: that's right. they have been given a very heavy sentence. everybody in iran thought that they would be given a heavy sentence. nobody thought that these guys would spend two years in an iranian prison and not be charged with anything. the case is dragging out. we thought we would get a verdict a. ruling on their way home. that hasn't happened. this has dragged out. now the big question is whether they find at the end of the month of aramadon. the two americans could be here for the length of the sentence. >> ali arouzi in tehran. thank you for the breaking news? back here in the u.s., the first family is on vacation in cape cod but the administration is insisting that the trip is not all about fun and games for the president. kristen is traveling with mr. obama she joins us. what has the trip been like so far? >> well, a little bit of r and r but the white house is certainly mak

shane bauer and josh fattal have already served more than two years on charges that include espionage'll have more on the sentencing of the two americans later on sunday morning. a rebel assault on libya's capital tripoli is underway. rebels say their force set out from the coastal city of zawiyah less than 20 miles away. the "new york times" is reporting that there are rumors embattled leader moammar qaddafi is preparing to flee. president obama now vacationing at martha's vineyard is being kept up on events. the charter boeing 737 crashed yesterday afternoon en route to an airport in canada's arctic region. police say 12 of the 15 people aboard were killed. and yesterday was a deadly day for air shows. a stunt pilot was killed while doing maneuvers in kansas city. in new jersey a midair collision between two planes left one pilot dead. thousands of striking verizon workers will head back to work on tuesday ending a two-week strike. union leaders say with workers back on the job they will continue negotiations on company demands for contract give-backs. kenneth thompson, the lawyer f

but shane we have seen the future of the elevator technology. >> i am going to push the access key which will access the voice. >> this has precise generation of power, which is important for highly acrilan the landing of the elevator. >> what happens next week and not know but it will be exciting. thank you for showing us this interesting technology. >> >> hello and welcome to me your district supervisor. we're here with supervisors got scott wiener. he started his first term this january. we are going to get to know him and talk about the issues facing the city. welcome. thank you for joining us today. tell us about your background, where you grew up, went to school, and what kind of jobs to have had. >> i grew up in the philadelphia area, in new jersey. i went to school up and down the east coast. i went to undergrad at duke university. i went to law school at harvard. after clerking for a judge, i came out here in 1997. i have been here for the last 14 years. i have always lived in the castro. i am an attorney. i started out in private practice. i settle private law firm during compl

on the second anniversary of their arrests yesterday, shane bauer and josh fattal were back in court for a final hearing. lawyers say the judge will announce if they will be released by the end of the week. fattal and bauer were arrested along with sarah shourd while hiking along the border with iraq. shourd was released last september. >>> it sounds like it's going to be a cool start to the week. >> wonderful. let's check with kristy once again. more fog in the forecast? [ laughter ] >> this is not the news you want to hear for your monday but it is definitely going to be cooler today. it's not too chilly now. we have plenty of cloud cover along the coastline and over the bay shores. we are clear farther inland but kind of a gray start for most of us in the bay area. temperatures outside right now pretty similar neighborhood by neighborhood, 58 right now in oakland, 55 in fairfield, a degree cooler in santa rosa. 56 pacifica. 61 in san jose. this afternoon temperatures warming up to 5 to 10 degrees below for an august average. 56 in the city and 7 -- 65 in the city and 74 in san raf

this is two years after josh fattal and shane bauer had their day in court yesterday morning. the first time they have been seen in public in two months, both appearing healthy. the two along with sarah shourd were arrested two years ago sunday when they allegedly crossed the iraqi border into iran. they had hoped the judge would rule to free them yesterday, partly because the start of ramadan. it didn't happen. the judge instead said he would decide a verdict by the end of the week and the two men accused of spying went back to prison. >> let's check in with laura this morning, see what's going on today in the bay. >> good monday morning to you. of course we're keeping an eye on the debt deal reached by the white house and republican leaders last night. a lot of work still needs to be done this morning before both the house and the senate vote on the agreement. we'll have team coverage. also a violent past couple of days in richmond and oakland. it looks like tomorrow night's national night out comes at just the right time. we're also going to show you a groundbreaking idea,

it's been two years since josh fattal, shane bauer and sarah shourd were arrested. shourd was released for health and humanitarian reasons. the two men had the final hearing on spying charges yesterday. even if the court convicts the men for espyian only, they hope they will sentenced for time already served and released. >>> we used to call it june gloom, but now it's august. >> august norm. >> august something. have to come up with a good one. it will be here for a while. so are the flight arrival delays in sfo because of the clouds you see this morning from mount -- mount tamalpais. we will look at how long it will last. >> thank you. >>> paying for women's health coverage. sweeping guidelines aimed to help women stop health problems before they start. >> at&t announces a new crackdown on cell phone data hogs. >>> the f.b.i. says it has a new credible lead in 40-year-old hijacking case that's become le jep dare. d.b. cooper halftimed a northwest airlines flight in 1971 and he ended up parachuting out of the plane over washington state with $200,000 ransom money n

shane bauer and joshua fa tad and sarah shourd were detained. shourd was released on bail and did not return. the men were sentenced for espionage. the lawyer told the press the appeal could be granted immediately or take up to two months to be processed. there is still hope the pair will be pardoned. the sentence was handed down during the muslim holy month of ramadan, a time courts traditionally show compassion and usually issued the last day of the holiday and ramadan ends this week. >>> another b.a.r.t. protest expected tomorrow is expected to cause more traffic problems. it is supposed to be at 5:00 tomorrow. this time they're continuing to demand b.a.r.t. disband its police force due to recent police shootings including that of oscar grant and charles hill and protesting the decision by b.a.r.t. to turn off cell phone service on trains and understands grou underground in san francisco. >>> what if we told threw is a place it is completely legal to launder money. a secret room in a san francisco hotel. mike anderson introduces us to rob, th

when uc berkeley graduates josh fattal and shane bauer were illegally convicted of spying for the u.s. and entering iran many families and friends believed they would be sentenced to time served and released. after two years behind bars that turned out not to be the case. then there was speculation that perhaps they would be released as a symbolic gesture during the holy month of ramadan. still ten days of ramadan remaining so that could still be the case. >> there's still a humanitarian option, and there is hope that in the month of ramadan that possibility will be looked into very seriously. >> reporter: if president ahmadinejad wants to capitalize on that gesture, there will be plenty of eyes on him during his trip to new york during next month's general assembly at the united nationss. >> if there's a moment, an opportunity, that's it. because that's when presidents and other leaders who are feeling a lot of world heat want to show people that were really okay, honest to goodness, so there may be that opportunity as a gesture of kindness to release those fellows at that time. >> i

shane bower and josh fattal were accused of entering iran ille l illegally., today ha have been the most difficult for our families. shane and josh are innocent and have never posed any threat to the islamic republic of iran. we appeal to the authorities in iran to show compassion and allow them to return home to our families without delay. >>> meanwhile, the economy, the big story as well. the ripple affects of the recession spreading to the most vulnerable victims, our children. >> i get up with my boxing gloves on every day for them. >> we will introduce you to a family that is struggling. parents sometimes force to go hungry themselves in order to feed their children. that story when we return. o crar and savor 3 crab entrees under $20 like our crab and seafood bake... or our snow crab and crab butter shrimp. my name's jon forsythe and i sea food differently. i don't always have time to eat like i should. that's why i like glucerna shakes. they have slowly digestible carbs to help minimize blood sugar spikes, which can help lower a1c. [ male announcer ] g

the trial of josh fattal and shane bauer ended early. fox news news released this new video from tehran inside the court. iranian police arrested fattal and bauer along with sarah shourd two years ago. shourd attended a weekend rally in new york city. >> shane and josh are two innocent men. two compassionate, beautiful people. >> iran released shourd on humanitarian grounds. the three uc berkeley graduates say they were hiking and got lost at the time of the arrest. iran claims they were spying. >>> emergency workers at a north bay water treatment plant are trying to figure out how much hazardous material may have leaked into nearby soil. on saturday 11,000 gallons of high concentration bleach and chlorine mixture leaked out of the water treatment plant. hazmat crews said they were able to contain the spill. >>> thousands of bay area commuters are paying more to ride the bus this morning. ktvu jade hernandez is here now to tell us about ac transit and some fare hikes that start today. jade. >> reporter: we spoke to an ac transit operator

the ambassador says he doesn't know when josh fattal and shane bauer will be freed but the "associated press" reports there is a general feeling in tehran it could happen in ramadan. the islamic holy month began this week. they were detained two years ago after they said they mistakenly crossed over to iran. sarah shourd was released last september on humanitarian grounds. >>> san francisco muni officials say they are just weeks away from a plan to fire up to 48 muni drivers who are still working without required commercial driver's license. the san francisco examiner reports that some of the muni operators haven't had a valid license for two years. despite the threat of determination, none of them have been fired so far. the new muni contract imposed in june gives the transit agency more leeway in tissue. of the 48 operators without licenses, some have let them lapse. some of the licenses have been suspended due to off-duty duis. others involve medical clearance issues. >>> starting tonight, men who drive through one oakland neighborhood looking for prostitutes will get a can't-miss m