the next stop, a local animal shelter where a microchip revealed the boston terrier could be their boston terrier despite the fact it was years later and far from home. >> it was super emotional. dropped everything i was doing. she jumped in our arms and licked our faces. did her thing she does when she sees us. she remembered. >> reporter: thanks to stormy, bright days are ahead. >> she is the same exact dog that went missing. >> she was a couple more gray hairs. >> that was natalie reporting. >>> a touch of hawaii came to the bay area today. ♪ >> oh my goodness. that is nbc bay area, mike inouye doing his best hawaiian dance. you are a good sport. it was at the livermore wine country festival. people had a chance to try food and meet an executive chef. former giants star chatted with fans and signed autographs. nbc bay area is a sponsor. it goes on through tomorrow. it's going to be beautiful out there. for that, we'll check in with rob mayeda for the weather. it was windy, rob. >> in the hills breezy conditions. winds will pick up tonight as we watch temperatures climb up a few more de

rascal, the boston terrier is finally back with his original owners in texas. mayfield family said that someone adopted their dog before they could claim him at a shelter. rascal went missing about two weeks ago but now he's back home. that's the bad. it looks like obi one kanowbe has goneohear se oth fosttainabt isuy

the owners is lynn. although her dog looks like a pitbull, she had dna tested and he is less than 10%. he's mostly boston terrier. >> because of the hype and hysteria that's caused by that one type of individual who train as dog to be vicious, they've all been labored. >> reporter: maryland is the only state with the ruling. until recently, a dog owner had to prove a dog had a history of violence. now if the own are or landlord has knowledge that the dog it pitbull or part pit bucialtion the owner or landlord is responsible. >> i think they should exercise due diligence. >> reporter: the legislature cannot deal with the pitbull concerns in the upcoming session. by law they can only discuss the busmght all other issues would need another special session. in annapolis, don harrison, abc2 news. >> the recent ruling is based on a case from 2007 where a 10-year-old boy was attack bid a pitbull. >>> now we go to north carolina where they're deciding on a constitutional amendment that would redefine marriage as only between a man and a woman. if voters approve it, north carolina would be the 29th state with such a law.