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. >> hello emp, i'm frank somerville. it's the middle of summer and for millions of americans that means to load up the kids and hit the road. tonight on "a second look" we revisit the invention that brought us so much freedom, the automobile, but we start first with the history of an organization that has long been there whenever you left the lights on and need a tow. ktvu's bob mackenzie first brought us the story of "the triple ten years ago. >> reporter: those horseless carriages were mucking up the air and scaring the horses. of course you to be rich to own an automobile, which didn't add to their popularity with everyone else. as the second decade began, the auto owned the streets in san francisco and other big up toes, but it was still the rich who owned them. henry ford changed all of that. instead of making cars one at a time, the ford factory mass- produced them with an idea called osembly lines. each worker did the same job over and over, enabling the plant to crank out a new car every ten minutes. at last, reg
. >> hello emp, i'm frank somerville. it's the middle of summer and for millions of americans that means to load up the kids and hit the road. tonight on "a second look" we revisit the invention that brought us so much freedom, the automobile, but we start first with the history of an organization that has long been there whenever you left the lights on and need a tow. ktvu's bob mackenzie first brought us the story of "the triple ten years ago. >> reporter: those...
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. >> and i'm frank somerville. it's back, the bay area's natural airconditioning is turned on tonight. the fog started rolling in late this afternoon rapidly cooling off coastal locations such as san francisco. and signaling an easing of the extreme heat being felt in a lot of communities away from the water. ktvu's heather holmes is live in walnut creek tonight where the temperature soared over 100 degrees. and chief meteorologist bill martin is here to explain the dramatic change in the temperatures. >> yes, sure the fog came in. and the records yesterday and a heat advisory yesterday. we had a spare the air day. today's temperatures oakland 76 down 22 degrees. san francisco down 22 degrees from yesterday. napa is down 15. but look at concord and fairfield. away from the cooling effects of the marine layer, the moist air coming off the coast, the temperatures were actually up 4 degrees in fairfield, 1 degrees in concord. so definitely cooling down and that is the bay area weather story. the fog is back. >>> now,
. >> and i'm frank somerville. it's back, the bay area's natural airconditioning is turned on tonight. the fog started rolling in late this afternoon rapidly cooling off coastal locations such as san francisco. and signaling an easing of the extreme heat being felt in a lot of communities away from the water. ktvu's heather holmes is live in walnut creek tonight where the temperature soared over 100 degrees. and chief meteorologist bill martin is here to explain the dramatic change in the...
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good evening i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm heather holmes. we just learned one of two suspects is now in police custody. amber lee is live outside of police headquarters with with late details. >> reporter: mill bury police told us the suspect is being held here at the police station and at any moment he'll be transported and booked. earlier we spoke with parents of the victim jared azu. >> we just want to know what happened to my son. as he was lying there and dying. >> reporter: katherine and zalu azu tells us her son was supposed to attend a automotive class at skyline high school and doesn't know how he ended up by the tennis courts. >> there were witnesses at the scene. >> reporter: jared was popular with girls and that the dispute may have been over a dispute with officials. after spending a few months in tonga, he came back with a difficult attitude. >> why my jared? so easy going and loyal friend. >> reporter: his parents say they don't harbor any anger for those who killed jared. >> so there's forgiveness? >> oh yeah. >> we would rat
good evening i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm heather holmes. we just learned one of two suspects is now in police custody. amber lee is live outside of police headquarters with with late details. >> reporter: mill bury police told us the suspect is being held here at the police station and at any moment he'll be transported and booked. earlier we spoke with parents of the victim jared azu. >> we just want to know what happened to my son. as he was lying there and dying....
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good evening everyone i'm frank somerville. >> and hello again everyone i'm heather holmes in tonight for julie haener. a union pacific freight train derails. it happens about 4:00 this afternoon, the impact on amtrak passengers it will continue well into tomorrow. mike mibach is live at the train station with the latest. >> reporter: we have seen delays, we have seen cancellations, and for the majority of the night, the tracks have been like this, empty. it has been a rough evening commute and the morning commute expected to be just as sluggish for thousands of commuters. for union pacific freight train derailed around 4:00 in the afternoon in oakland. a spokesman for union pacific says the train was rolling northbound when the train derailed. >> they just said a freight train derailed. and i asked if anyone was hurt, and she said no everyone was fine. >> reporter: because of that, they suspended service between jack lindon and emeryville. hundreds of passengers are being pulled off the train. placed on to buses and driven around the derailment. once they arrive at either jack london
good evening everyone i'm frank somerville. >> and hello again everyone i'm heather holmes in tonight for julie haener. a union pacific freight train derails. it happens about 4:00 this afternoon, the impact on amtrak passengers it will continue well into tomorrow. mike mibach is live at the train station with the latest. >> reporter: we have seen delays, we have seen cancellations, and for the majority of the night, the tracks have been like this, empty. it has been a rough evening...
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. >> and i'm frank somerville. take a look at the high temperature, no triple digits but plenty of 90s. while many people welcomed the change, the heat brings problems. we're going to start our team coverage outdoors with ktvu's amber lee who's live in contra costa county with the fire danger, amber. >> reporter: frank this evening's fire blackened 60 acres. dry vegetation fueled this fire but the fire department came to the rescue. this fire broke out on or about highway 4 close to the san marco exit in the midst of rush hour. it took 85 firefighters from contra costa county and calfire to knock out the flames. >> smack smoke from all over the hill, so -- black home from smoke from all over the hill. >> reporter: firefighters say the return of warm temperatures will keep them on high alert and that this fire is a reminder that hot weather goes hand in hand with higher temperatures. >> the grass burned very quickly. luckily today we didn't have a lot of wind on this fire. >> reporter: fire crews set a backfire to b
. >> and i'm frank somerville. take a look at the high temperature, no triple digits but plenty of 90s. while many people welcomed the change, the heat brings problems. we're going to start our team coverage outdoors with ktvu's amber lee who's live in contra costa county with the fire danger, amber. >> reporter: frank this evening's fire blackened 60 acres. dry vegetation fueled this fire but the fire department came to the rescue. this fire broke out on or about highway 4 close to...
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. >> and i'm frank somerville. u.s. district court judge walker is allowing time for appealing of his august 4th ruling that prop 8 the gay marriage ban is unconstitutional. tonight's decision -- >> reporter: the ninth circuit court of appeals is now on the clock. folks here in the castro say, we've waited decades, we can wait one more week. the anticipation waited all morning. they waited, and waited and then -- >> i think we won. >> reporter: judge walker lifted the temporary stay on same-sex marriages but his order does not go into effect until wednesday night next week. same-sex marriage supporters were left hugging, waiting and wondering what's next. >> it's always disappointing when you are told you have to wait. >> it will happen eventually. >> reporter: judge walker wrote that the proponents of proposition 8 quote do not adequately explain the basis for their belief that marriage is -- >> the fourth federal court, including the ninth circuit has to find that the party bringing the appeal has proper constitutiona
. >> and i'm frank somerville. u.s. district court judge walker is allowing time for appealing of his august 4th ruling that prop 8 the gay marriage ban is unconstitutional. tonight's decision -- >> reporter: the ninth circuit court of appeals is now on the clock. folks here in the castro say, we've waited decades, we can wait one more week. the anticipation waited all morning. they waited, and waited and then -- >> i think we won. >> reporter: judge walker lifted the...
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good evening i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm julie haener. now instead of starting high school, the family is planning a funeral. >> reporter: the oakland police department calling this a high priority case while close friends of jamin clark are calling it an emotional loss like no other. candles were lit, tears were shed and messages written. these are a group of young cases memorializing a young friend. >> i knew him from a program called real lights, so he was a good friend. >> i'm going to miss him, i always saw him at the ymca and he made me laugh. >> reporter: friends and family think that clark may have been set up. he said someone called him just moments before he died telling him to go fill a gas tank. >> even if we knew who did it, we wouldn't tell y'all, because it's not in the game. but if police catch him. if not, you live by the gun, you die by the gun. >> you have to get what you deserve. >> reporter: clark's uncle walter says that he was all about sports. >> he was going to be good because he went beyond the call of duty. if i
good evening i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm julie haener. now instead of starting high school, the family is planning a funeral. >> reporter: the oakland police department calling this a high priority case while close friends of jamin clark are calling it an emotional loss like no other. candles were lit, tears were shed and messages written. these are a group of young cases memorializing a young friend. >> i knew him from a program called real lights, so he was a good...
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. >> and i'm frank somerville. in each case the woman is at home in her own apartment when she's attacked. the latest attack happened today in unincorporated contra costa county. ken wayne live tonight with our report, ken. >>frank, contra costa county sheriff's officials say a 25- year-old woman here on oak street was awakened at 8:30 this morning by an intruder who had his hand over her mouth. >> the victim was threatened and told not to scream she was able to get away. fight back. the suspect fled and she called sheriff's office. >> reporter: the victim's door was locked so it's not clear how the intruder got in. one resident took us to the third floor where the attack happened and pointed out some windows have windows that can be accessed from the walk way. she says officers came to her door this morning. >> there were two sheriff policemen, they were just there asking me, they asked me if i had seen a tall, black man around the complex. >> reporter: it's the third such attack at this complex in six weeks. on j
. >> and i'm frank somerville. in each case the woman is at home in her own apartment when she's attacked. the latest attack happened today in unincorporated contra costa county. ken wayne live tonight with our report, ken. >>frank, contra costa county sheriff's officials say a 25- year-old woman here on oak street was awakened at 8:30 this morning by an intruder who had his hand over her mouth. >> the victim was threatened and told not to scream she was able to get away....
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. >> and i'm frank somerville. u.s. district court judge walker is allowing time for appealing of his august 4th ruling that prop 8 the gay marriage ban is unconstitutional. tonight's decision -- >> reporter: the ninth circuit court of appeals is now on the clock. folks here in the castro say, we've waited decades, we can wait one more week. the anticipation waited all morning. they waited, and waited and then -- >> i think we won. >> reporter: judge walker lifted the temporary stay on same-sex marriages but his order does not go into effect until wednesday night next week. same-sex marriage supporters were left hugging, waiting and wondering what's next. >> it's always disappointing when you are told you have to wait. >> it will happen eventually. >> reporter: judge walker wrote that the proponents of proposition 8 quote do not adequately explain the basis for their belief that marriage is -- >> the fourth federal court, including the ninth circuit has to find that the party bringing the appeal has proper constitutiona
. >> and i'm frank somerville. u.s. district court judge walker is allowing time for appealing of his august 4th ruling that prop 8 the gay marriage ban is unconstitutional. tonight's decision -- >> reporter: the ninth circuit court of appeals is now on the clock. folks here in the castro say, we've waited decades, we can wait one more week. the anticipation waited all morning. they waited, and waited and then -- >> i think we won. >> reporter: judge walker lifted the...
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good evening i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm julie haener. now instead of starting high school, the family is planning a funeral. >> reporter: the oakland police department calling this a high priority case while close friends of jamin clark are calling it an emotional loss like no other. candles were lit, tears were shed and messages written. these are a group of young cases memorializing a young friend. >> i knew him from a program called real lights, so he was a good friend. >> i'm going to miss him, i always saw him at the ymca and he made me laugh. >> reporter: friends and family think that clark may have been set up. he said someone called him just moments before he died telling him to go fill a gas tank. >> even if we knew who did it, we wouldn't tell y'all, because it's not in the game. but if police catch him. if not, you live by the gun, you die by the gun. >> you have to get what you deserve. >> reporter: clark's uncle walter says that he was all about sports. >> he was going to be good because he went beyond the call of duty. if i
good evening i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm julie haener. now instead of starting high school, the family is planning a funeral. >> reporter: the oakland police department calling this a high priority case while close friends of jamin clark are calling it an emotional loss like no other. candles were lit, tears were shed and messages written. these are a group of young cases memorializing a young friend. >> i knew him from a program called real lights, so he was a good...
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good evening everyone i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm julie haener. calfire tells us about 375 acres have burned since this fire was first reported at 4:00 this afternoon. the fire is burning just outside the boundaries of mount diablo state park. now let's bring in a map. it's burning along morgan territory road. this is a rugged and remote area about eight to 10 miles south of clayton. the fire right now is 50% contained. however the aerial fight has stopped since the sun went down. there are some home, ranches andout buildings in the area. one home was threatened but saved. there are no evacuation orders. the terrain is mostly grass. >> pretty much throughout the night and through the morning. we have more crews coming over to have relief grews coming in to relieve the rues that are on scene. >> reporter: several hundred firefighters are on the lines tonight.they tell us a downed power line most likely sparked this fire. wind áf one positive for firefighters, winds are light. >>> pg & e tell us that 57 customers are without power near mount diablo
good evening everyone i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm julie haener. calfire tells us about 375 acres have burned since this fire was first reported at 4:00 this afternoon. the fire is burning just outside the boundaries of mount diablo state park. now let's bring in a map. it's burning along morgan territory road. this is a rugged and remote area about eight to 10 miles south of clayton. the fire right now is 50% contained. however the aerial fight has stopped since the sun went down....
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. >> and i'm frank somerville. in each case the woman is at home in her own apartment when she's attacked. the latest attack happened today in unincorporated contra costa county. ken wayne live tonight with our report, ken. >>frank, contra costa county sheriff's officials say a 25- year-old woman here on oak street was awakened at 8:30 this morning by an intruder who had his hand over her mouth. >> the victim was threatened and told not to scream she was able to get away. fight back. the suspect fled and she called sheriff's office. >> reporter: the victim's door was locked so it's not clear how the intruder got in. one resident took us to the third floor where the attack happened and pointed out some windows have windows that can be accessed from the walk way. she says officers came to her door this morning. >> there were two sheriff policemen, they were just there asking me, they asked me if i had seen a tall, black man around the complex. >> reporter: it's the third such attack at this complex in six weeks. on j
. >> and i'm frank somerville. in each case the woman is at home in her own apartment when she's attacked. the latest attack happened today in unincorporated contra costa county. ken wayne live tonight with our report, ken. >>frank, contra costa county sheriff's officials say a 25- year-old woman here on oak street was awakened at 8:30 this morning by an intruder who had his hand over her mouth. >> the victim was threatened and told not to scream she was able to get away....
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. >> i'm frank somerville. have a good night everyone. >> good night. u owi stgoth n csechkint al?e cckhiou t'noepitsls es u stakthchkan-phh-rhtn ern't eyott? h.oht's t rei. itlswos thas t'noepitsls es al?doouha a o.. u stakthchkan-phh-rhtn ern't eyott? a! pshtvoa.th's ol t'noepitsls es al?doouha a o.. u stakthchkan-phh-rhtn ern't l's . y,ai wr'my0? pshtvoa.th's ol t'noepitsls es al?doouha a o.. aschki. lcetoanitche.n ern't y,h'updu . aswh mte what this droid does wchange how you do web connections. this creates a mobile 3g hotspot, powerful enough to fuel multiple devices at will. putting you at the center of your own world wide web. introducing the new droid x. the next generation of does.
. >> i'm frank somerville. have a good night everyone. >> good night. u owi stgoth n csechkint al?e cckhiou t'noepitsls es u stakthchkan-phh-rhtn ern't eyott? h.oht's t rei. itlswos thas t'noepitsls es al?doouha a o.. u stakthchkan-phh-rhtn ern't eyott? a! pshtvoa.th's ol t'noepitsls es al?doouha a o.. u stakthchkan-phh-rhtn ern't l's . y,ai wr'my0? pshtvoa.th's ol t'noepitsls es al?doouha a o.. aschki. lcetoanitche.n ern't y,h'updu . aswh mte what this droid does wchange how you do...
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. >> i'm frank somerville. a large crowd is gathered in celebration, these are live pictures in market and castro streets where barricades are setup and people are hailing the ruling that overturned proposition a. what happens to the constitutionality of prop 8, we have live team coverage, we begin with details on today's much anticipated ruling. >> reporter: cheers erupted from the crowd on it sued the courthouse in san francisco as same-sex marriage supporters learned judge vaughn walker had learned proposition 8 is unconstitutional. >> this is fabulous. it's so clear that we have the same constitutional rights to live as a family and to live together in love and harmony. >> reporter: the judge ruled the u.s. constitution "protects the choice of marital partner regardless of gender" and invoked all bans on mixed race marriages on how things can change. the main backers of proposition 8 had harsh words for the judge this deals really is an assault on the people of california and their fund. >> amanda: right to
. >> i'm frank somerville. a large crowd is gathered in celebration, these are live pictures in market and castro streets where barricades are setup and people are hailing the ruling that overturned proposition a. what happens to the constitutionality of prop 8, we have live team coverage, we begin with details on today's much anticipated ruling. >> reporter: cheers erupted from the crowd on it sued the courthouse in san francisco as same-sex marriage supporters learned judge vaughn...
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frank somerville is off tonight. a gorilla marking campaign intended to publicize the new chapter of a media gain may backfire on a san francisco right in its backyard. heather holmes is live in the city with the story. heather? >> reporter: well, more complaints coming in today at the city hall over these phony $25,000 bills glued to sidewalks in various locations throughout the city. and in the near neighbors nor city officials are very happy about it. the community park and garden on page street is an urban oasis with lush foliage and a playground and painted messages of peace and love. >> you come down the steps the back way and you see that on the sidewalk. >> reporter: the fake bills promote the latest facebook game from san francisco based zinger. but it has back fired. >> i will never look at the website just for the fact that they put it there. >> reporter: the city attorney's office considers the branded bills vandalism. >> this isn't something that we tolerate, whether it's just teenage kids doing it or a
frank somerville is off tonight. a gorilla marking campaign intended to publicize the new chapter of a media gain may backfire on a san francisco right in its backyard. heather holmes is live in the city with the story. heather? >> reporter: well, more complaints coming in today at the city hall over these phony $25,000 bills glued to sidewalks in various locations throughout the city. and in the near neighbors nor city officials are very happy about it. the community park and garden on...
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. >> i'm frank somerville. thank you for joining us. woman: did you bring the camera phone? man: i did. do you wanna go first? i've been waiting for this all day. ok, this is from... aunt stacey. introducing chase quickdeposit. just photograph the front and back of your check using the chase mobile app on your iphone, and hit send. it went through. this is so cool. this is so cool. you wanna try it? yea. ok. all right. who's next? make a deposit from anywhere, anytime-- with your iphone. to mister and misses walker. why would they send my parents a check? chase what matters. ♪
. >> i'm frank somerville. thank you for joining us. woman: did you bring the camera phone? man: i did. do you wanna go first? i've been waiting for this all day. ok, this is from... aunt stacey. introducing chase quickdeposit. just photograph the front and back of your check using the chase mobile app on your iphone, and hit send. it went through. this is so cool. this is so cool. you wanna try it? yea. ok. all right. who's next? make a deposit from anywhere, anytime-- with your iphone....
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i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm julie haener. good night. >> good night. u owi stgoth n csechkint al?ye cckhiou t'noepitsls es u stakthchkan-phh-rhtn ern't eyott? h.oht's t rei. itlswos thas t'noepitsls es al?doouha a o.. u stakthchkan-phh-rhtn ern't eyott? a! pshtvoa.th's ol t'noepitsls es al?doouha a o.. u stakthchkan-phh-rhtn ern't l's . y,ai wr'my0? pshtvoa.th's ol t'noepitsls es al?doouha a o.. aschki. lcetoanitche.n ern't y,h'updu . aswh mte
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i'm frank somerville. >> i'm heather host. for all of us here, thank you for joining us. have a great night. see you back here tonight at ten? >> good night.
i'm frank somerville. >> i'm heather host. for all of us here, thank you for joining us. have a great night. see you back here tonight at ten? >> good night.
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i'm frank somerville. >>> i'm heather holmes. for all of us here at ktvu, thanks so much for joining us. have a good night. my mercury moment happend right after our wedding, when i realized that along with all the gifts that i'd be getting a lot my husband's old stuff. fortunately, i got his mercury insurance too. mercury had better coverage, better service and and we saved hundreds of dollars by combining our home and auto insurance policies. and he got miss pookie. see, everyone wins. insure your auto and home (together) and save up to 15%. get a quote and see for yourself at mercuryinsurance.com.
i'm frank somerville. >>> i'm heather holmes. for all of us here at ktvu, thanks so much for joining us. have a good night. my mercury moment happend right after our wedding, when i realized that along with all the gifts that i'd be getting a lot my husband's old stuff. fortunately, i got his mercury insurance too. mercury had better coverage, better service and and we saved hundreds of dollars by combining our home and auto insurance policies. and he got miss pookie. see, everyone...
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good evening i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm heather holmes. we just learned one of two suspects is now in police custody. amber lee is live outside of police headquarters with with late details. >> reporter: mill bury police told us the suspect is being held here at the police station and at any moment he'll be transported and booked. earlier we spoke with parents of the victim jared azu. >> we just want to know what happened to my son. as he was lying there and dying. >> reporter: katherine and zalu azu tells us her son was supposed to attend a automotive class at skyline high school and doesn't know how he ended up by the tennis courts. >> there were witnesses at the scene. >> reporter: jared was popular with girls and that the dispute may have been over a dispute with officials. after spending a few months in tonga, he came back with a difficult attitude. >> why my jared? so easy going and loyal friend. >> reporter: his parents say they don't harbor any anger for those who killed jared. >> so there's forgiveness? >> oh yeah. >> we would rat
good evening i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm heather holmes. we just learned one of two suspects is now in police custody. amber lee is live outside of police headquarters with with late details. >> reporter: mill bury police told us the suspect is being held here at the police station and at any moment he'll be transported and booked. earlier we spoke with parents of the victim jared azu. >> we just want to know what happened to my son. as he was lying there and dying....
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good evening everyone i'm frank somerville. >> and hello again everyone i'm heather holmes in tonight for julie haener. a union pacific freight train derails. it happens about 4:00 this afternoon, the impact on amtrak passengers it will continue well into tomorrow. mike mibach is live at the train station with the latest. >> reporter: we have seen delays, we have seen cancellations, and for the majority of the night, the tracks have been like this, empty. it has been a rough evening commute and the morning commute expected to be just as sluggish for thousands of commuters. for union pacific freight train derailed around 4:00 in the afternoon in oakland. a spokesman for union pacific says the train was rolling northbound when the train derailed. >> they just said a freight train derailed. and i asked if anyone was hurt, and she said no everyone was fine. >> reporter: because of that, they suspended service between jack lindon and emeryville. hundreds of passengers are being pulled off the train. placed on to buses and driven around the derailment. once they arrive at either jack london
good evening everyone i'm frank somerville. >> and hello again everyone i'm heather holmes in tonight for julie haener. a union pacific freight train derails. it happens about 4:00 this afternoon, the impact on amtrak passengers it will continue well into tomorrow. mike mibach is live at the train station with the latest. >> reporter: we have seen delays, we have seen cancellations, and for the majority of the night, the tracks have been like this, empty. it has been a rough evening...
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. >> and i'm frank somerville.this hour the san jose city council is still dealing with some hot button issues including labor issues with city firefighters and government employees. some decisions could lead to changing the san jose charter which is the city's version of the constitution. robert handa is live at city hall where the debate is raging
. >> and i'm frank somerville.this hour the san jose city council is still dealing with some hot button issues including labor issues with city firefighters and government employees. some decisions could lead to changing the san jose charter which is the city's version of the constitution. robert handa is live at city hall where the debate is raging
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somerville 62 degrees. to ronald fog 60. 50s at ocean beach tonight. notice some increasing clouds letter on this evening. we actually have a storm system that pass north of us this weekend. leftover showers for the sierra today. but another system to win for tomorrow. this is one to continue her sister had a mild temperatures. know what weather expected vote this temperatures will stick around and general and the '60s and '70s. after the system grows by on to state you will notice temperatures really start to climb. so again much former tuesday and downright heart was a thursday and into the low to mid possibly even offer '90s. in round eighties and the bait. in the meantime the system here is producing some re later on tonight in to the morning. up to the north coast in eureka getting the green show a light rain. the shower should only go as far south as ukiah. left there were clouds of the bay area. most with site tomorrow afternoon with scattered clouds. temperatures remain a little bit below average. '70s for no. 8. 76 to refer not fall. six seaso
somerville 62 degrees. to ronald fog 60. 50s at ocean beach tonight. notice some increasing clouds letter on this evening. we actually have a storm system that pass north of us this weekend. leftover showers for the sierra today. but another system to win for tomorrow. this is one to continue her sister had a mild temperatures. know what weather expected vote this temperatures will stick around and general and the '60s and '70s. after the system grows by on to state you will notice temperatures...
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. >> i'm frank somerville. >>> we begin tonight with anger and outrage in san francisco after a german tourist was shot and killed just a block from union square. the woman was walking with her husband on mason street last night near geary whether she was killed. tonight, five -- when when she was killed. tonight, five are in custody. david stevenson has more. >> reporter: frank, the theater district and union square are
. >> i'm frank somerville. >>> we begin tonight with anger and outrage in san francisco after a german tourist was shot and killed just a block from union square. the woman was walking with her husband on mason street last night near geary whether she was killed. tonight, five -- when when she was killed. tonight, five are in custody. david stevenson has more. >> reporter: frank, the theater district and union square are
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. >> and i'm frank somerville. was it a scam or a terrible mistake?ght a prominent san francisco attorney and his wife are facing criminal charges for using their autistic son to scam the school district out of hundreds of thousands of the dollars. david stevenson is live now. >> reporter: the
. >> and i'm frank somerville. was it a scam or a terrible mistake?ght a prominent san francisco attorney and his wife are facing criminal charges for using their autistic son to scam the school district out of hundreds of thousands of the dollars. david stevenson is live now. >> reporter: the
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good evening everyone i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm julie haener. calfire tells us about 375 acres have burned since this fire was first reported at 4:00 this afternoon. the fire is burning just outside the boundaries of mount diablo state park. now let's bring in a map. it's burning along morgan territory road. this is a rugged and remote area about eight to 10 miles south of clayton. the fire right now is 50% contained. however the aerial fight has stopped since the sun went down. there are some home, ranches andout buildings in the area. one home was threatened but saved. there are no evacuation orders. the terrain is mostly grass. >> pretty much throughout the night and through the morning. we have more crews coming over to have relief grews coming in to relieve the rues that are on scene. >> reporter: several hundred firefighters are on the lines tonight.they tell us a downed power line most likely sparked this fire. wind áf one positive for firefighters, winds are light. >>> pg & e tell us that 57 customers are without power near mount diablo
good evening everyone i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm julie haener. calfire tells us about 375 acres have burned since this fire was first reported at 4:00 this afternoon. the fire is burning just outside the boundaries of mount diablo state park. now let's bring in a map. it's burning along morgan territory road. this is a rugged and remote area about eight to 10 miles south of clayton. the fire right now is 50% contained. however the aerial fight has stopped since the sun went down....
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. >> and i'm frank somerville. take a look at the high temperature, no triple digits but plenty of 90s. while many people welcomed the change, the heat brings problems. we're going to start our team coverage outdoors with ktvu's amber lee who's live in contra costa county with the fire danger, amber. >> reporter: frank this evening's fire blackened 60 acres. dry vegetation fueled this fire but the fire department came to the rescue. this fire broke out on or about highway 4 close to the san marco exit in the midst of rush hour. it took 85 firefighters from contra costa county and calfire to knock out the flames. >> smack smoke from all over the hill, so -- black home from smoke from all over the hill. >> reporter: firefighters say the return of warm temperatures will keep them on high alert and that this fire is a reminder that hot weather goes hand in hand with higher temperatures. >> the grass burned very quickly. luckily today we didn't have a lot of wind on this fire. >> reporter: fire crews set a backfire to b
. >> and i'm frank somerville. take a look at the high temperature, no triple digits but plenty of 90s. while many people welcomed the change, the heat brings problems. we're going to start our team coverage outdoors with ktvu's amber lee who's live in contra costa county with the fire danger, amber. >> reporter: frank this evening's fire blackened 60 acres. dry vegetation fueled this fire but the fire department came to the rescue. this fire broke out on or about highway 4 close to...
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good evening everyone i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm maureen naylor. julie haener is off tonight. an 18-year-old is accused of firing the gun that killed a german tourist. he and his wife were taking a walk one block from union square. >> police identified phillip stewart is a francisco reside. he's been charged in a murder that's an international incident. it was their first trip to san francisco and they were here to celebrate their wedding anniversary and her birthday. 50-year-old mick hild sawier sawyer was shot by a stray bullet. >> it marks a disturbing trend that needs to be addressed. the challenge is, how do we address it. >> reporter: the shooting is rare in this neighborhood. it's one of several incident that is have erupted recently near nightclubs. >> everyone was running around, the shots were fired and everyone was ducking. >> reporter: two of the workers ran outside to try to help the woman who had been shot. workers say she was unable to speak and that her husband appeared to be in shock. >> i was sad that a bistandard was killed. that's not what we want to see. m
good evening everyone i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm maureen naylor. julie haener is off tonight. an 18-year-old is accused of firing the gun that killed a german tourist. he and his wife were taking a walk one block from union square. >> police identified phillip stewart is a francisco reside. he's been charged in a murder that's an international incident. it was their first trip to san francisco and they were here to celebrate their wedding anniversary and her birthday....
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. >>> and i'm frank somerville. [ male announcer when meg whitman arrived at ebay, they had 30 peopleea. meg's job was to make it happen. it took leadership. focus. and the ability to bring people together. meg whitman delivered. named one of america's best ceo's by harvard business review, she grew ebay 15,000 strong and made small business dreams come true. now meg has a plan to create jobs. fix sacramento. and deliver results. meg whitman. for a new california. when i realized that along with all the gifts that i'd be getting a lot my husband's old stuff. fortunately, i got his mercury insurance too. mercury had better coverage, better service and and we saved hundreds of dollars by combining our home and auto insurance policies. and he got miss pookie. see, everyone wins. insure your auto and home (together) and save up to 15%.
. >>> and i'm frank somerville. [ male announcer when meg whitman arrived at ebay, they had 30 peopleea. meg's job was to make it happen. it took leadership. focus. and the ability to bring people together. meg whitman delivered. named one of america's best ceo's by harvard business review, she grew ebay 15,000 strong and made small business dreams come true. now meg has a plan to create jobs. fix sacramento. and deliver results. meg whitman. for a new california. when i realized that...
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. >> and i'm frank somerville. scott thomas was sentenced today for life in prison for stabbing a girl and a 60-year- old man who risked his own life to come to her rescue. sal castaneda was in
. >> and i'm frank somerville. scott thomas was sentenced today for life in prison for stabbing a girl and a 60-year- old man who risked his own life to come to her rescue. sal castaneda was in
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good evening everyone i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm maureen naylor. julie haener is off tonight. an 18-year-old is accused of firing the gun that killed a german tourist. he and his wife were taking a walk one block from union square. >> police identified phillip stewart is a francisco resident. he's been charged in a murder that's an international incident. it was their first trip to san francisco and they were here to celebrate their wedding anniversary and her birthday. 50-year-old mick hild sawier sawyer was shot by a stray bullet. >> it marks a disturbing trend that needs to be addressed. the challenge is, how do we address it. >> reporter: the shooting is rare in this neighborhood. it's one of several incident that is have erupted recently near nightclubs. >> everyone was running around, the shots were fired and everyone was ducking. >> reporter: two of the workers ran outside to try to help the woman who had been shot. workers say she was unable to speak and that her husband appeared to be in shock. >> i was sad that a bistandard was killed. that's not what we want to see.
good evening everyone i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm maureen naylor. julie haener is off tonight. an 18-year-old is accused of firing the gun that killed a german tourist. he and his wife were taking a walk one block from union square. >> police identified phillip stewart is a francisco resident. he's been charged in a murder that's an international incident. it was their first trip to san francisco and they were here to celebrate their wedding anniversary and her birthday....
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. >> i'm mike mike mibach in for frank somerville. >>> the california supreme court has issued its ruling. furlough fridays can resume. and with no budget agreement in sight, governor schwarzenegger says it's the responsible thing to do. as it stands now, furloughs can start immediately. the governor's plan calls for three furloughs a month, almost 150,000 state workers are involved and in the meantime -- no audio ] -- >> amber lee is live in oakland tonight with reaction from unhappy workers. amber? >> reporter: mike, we're at the dmv office in the claremont district. workers said they still haven't received official word but the furlough news spread quickly amongst themselves. dmv workers say they've already suffered through a year and a half of furlough fridays and they are paying the price. >> i have coworkers who have lost their homes. >> reporter: foreclosures. >> that's correct. >> reporter: what about you? >> i'm filing for bankruptcy. i have no choice. i can't pay my bills. >> reporter: workers told us lines here are long. tempers are short and furlough fridays will mean things o
. >> i'm mike mike mibach in for frank somerville. >>> the california supreme court has issued its ruling. furlough fridays can resume. and with no budget agreement in sight, governor schwarzenegger says it's the responsible thing to do. as it stands now, furloughs can start immediately. the governor's plan calls for three furloughs a month, almost 150,000 state workers are involved and in the meantime -- no audio ] -- >> amber lee is live in oakland tonight with reaction...
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. >>> good evening i'm ken wayne, frank somerville is off tonight. >> and i'm julie haener. new details are emerging tonight about a bay area teenager who police say accidentally killed himself while playing with a loaded handgun. it all happened right in front of the teen's younger brother. police are now investigating how the boys got the gun and family and friends are gathering for an emotional vigil tonight. ktvu's paul chambers joins us ni
. >>> good evening i'm ken wayne, frank somerville is off tonight. >> and i'm julie haener. new details are emerging tonight about a bay area teenager who police say accidentally killed himself while playing with a loaded handgun. it all happened right in front of the teen's younger brother. police are now investigating how the boys got the gun and family and friends are gathering for an emotional vigil tonight. ktvu's paul chambers joins us ni
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. >> frank somerville, julie haener, the 10:00 news on ktvu, channel 2 news, complete bay area news coverage. south of laredo, there's a place... so hot, rattlesnakes combust. ♪ but we go, cause ya gotta eat bold. [ male announcer subway fiery footlong subs. the bold-acious new turkey jalapeño melt and buffalo chicken. subway. eat bold! >> this has been an exciting weekend for some new college students in the bay area as they prepare to start school. but their parents are finding new challenges beyond having simply their children leave home. ktvu's john sasaki reports. >> oh, my god. >> oh, my gosh. >> hey, how are you doing? [ laughter ] >> the most important thing of all, getting there. >> reporter: it's move-in week for new students at uc berkeley, a time when freshmen are meeting their roommates and saying good-bye to their families. >> i am excited. i am sad to leave home at the same time. i think more excited. it's all new. >> reporter: family and friends help chelsea crookshank of san jose. >> it feels like winning the lottery i think. i've never won the lottery but i think that's how
. >> frank somerville, julie haener, the 10:00 news on ktvu, channel 2 news, complete bay area news coverage. south of laredo, there's a place... so hot, rattlesnakes combust. ♪ but we go, cause ya gotta eat bold. [ male announcer subway fiery footlong subs. the bold-acious new turkey jalapeño melt and buffalo chicken. subway. eat bold! >> this has been an exciting weekend for some new college students in the bay area as they prepare to start school. but their parents are finding...
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. >>> goods evening everyone i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm julie haener. more now on that developing news involving that officer involved shooting in the east bay. police are looking for this man identified as andrew barrientos suspected of shooting an undercover officer a few hours ago. david stevenson is on the
. >>> goods evening everyone i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm julie haener. more now on that developing news involving that officer involved shooting in the east bay. police are looking for this man identified as andrew barrientos suspected of shooting an undercover officer a few hours ago. david stevenson is on the
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. >>> good evening everybody i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm heather holmes.they are called guardian angels and they say they are needed now more than ever. they are stepping their patrols here in the bay area. let's check in now with david stevenson live now in sa
. >>> good evening everybody i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm heather holmes.they are called guardian angels and they say they are needed now more than ever. they are stepping their patrols here in the bay area. let's check in now with david stevenson live now in sa
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. >>> and i'm frank somerville. have a great weekend, everyone. good night.
. >>> and i'm frank somerville. have a great weekend, everyone. good night.
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. >> and i'm frank somerville. we begin tonight with more information about the death of a german tourist. in just the last half hour, we have learned the san francisco district attorney will not press charges against the 18- year-old man arrested for that killing. ktvu obtained this surveillance video today from inside the building where a party was happening where gunshots rang outside. two people
. >> and i'm frank somerville. we begin tonight with more information about the death of a german tourist. in just the last half hour, we have learned the san francisco district attorney will not press charges against the 18- year-old man arrested for that killing. ktvu obtained this surveillance video today from inside the building where a party was happening where gunshots rang outside. two people
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. >> i'm mike mike mibach in for frank somerville. >>> the california supreme court has issued its ruling. furlough fridays can resume. and with no budget agreement in sight, governor schwarzenegger says it's the responsible thing to do. as it stands now, furloughs can start immediately. the governor's plan calls for three furloughs a month, almost 150,000 state workers are involved and in the meantime -- no audio ] -- >> amber lee is live in oakland tonight with reaction from unhappy workers. amber? >> reporter: mike, we're at the dmv office in the claremont district. workers said they still haven't received official word but the furlough news spread quickly amongst themselves. dmv workers say they've already suffered through a year and a half of furlough fridays and they are paying the price. >> i have coworkers who have lost their homes. >> reporter: foreclosures. >> that's correct. >> reporter: what about you? >> i'm filing for bankruptcy. i have no choice. i can't pay my bills. >> reporter: workers told us lines here are long. tempers are short and furlough fridays will mean things o
. >> i'm mike mike mibach in for frank somerville. >>> the california supreme court has issued its ruling. furlough fridays can resume. and with no budget agreement in sight, governor schwarzenegger says it's the responsible thing to do. as it stands now, furloughs can start immediately. the governor's plan calls for three furloughs a month, almost 150,000 state workers are involved and in the meantime -- no audio ] -- >> amber lee is live in oakland tonight with reaction...
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. >> i'm frank somerville. has finally made its way to the bay area but with a the warmer temperatures come smog alerts. it is the first spare the air day today and another issued for tomorrow. last year at this time there had already been ten. warmer temperatures could keep pollution closer to the ground so people are urged to drive less and reduce their energy use if possible. the heat also brings with it the threat of fire. we've already seen at least one case of that today. a ten-acre fire broke out near livermore. john sasaki is in pleasanton with how people are beating the heat. fi
. >> i'm frank somerville. has finally made its way to the bay area but with a the warmer temperatures come smog alerts. it is the first spare the air day today and another issued for tomorrow. last year at this time there had already been ten. warmer temperatures could keep pollution closer to the ground so people are urged to drive less and reduce their energy use if possible. the heat also brings with it the threat of fire. we've already seen at least one case of that today. a ten-acre...
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i'm frank somerville. >>> i'm heather hopes in for julie hayer in. the man officials said raped two women is in custody tonight. the suspect is 22-year-old antonio andre mutan. tonight we're learning much more about how he was caught. rita williams is live in martinez tonight with more on our top story. rita? >> reporter: heather just a couple of hours ago here at the costa county sheriff's department, investigators announced they had arrested 22- year-old antonio
i'm frank somerville. >>> i'm heather hopes in for julie hayer in. the man officials said raped two women is in custody tonight. the suspect is 22-year-old antonio andre mutan. tonight we're learning much more about how he was caught. rita williams is live in martinez tonight with more on our top story. rita? >> reporter: heather just a couple of hours ago here at the costa county sheriff's department, investigators announced they had arrested 22- year-old antonio