in toyota tacoma pickups from 2005 to 2009. cond recall, faulty brake lights for camry sedans in 2009 to 2011. then the crossover suv's. toyota says there have been no injuries related to the problems. >>> chrysler says jeep liberty driven in cold weather states are at risk for corrosion. the automaker is now recalling more than 200,000 of those vehicles because road salt could corrode the rear suspension causing its to crack. the company says it's notifying potentially impacted owners of this recall. >>> kitchen appliances at the top of the source of complaints. saferproducts.gov to check it out. charley crowson here with a preview of how to look at the items before you buy them. >> it's a data base, a kind of holding place for all things related to recalls from appliances and items we use daily. the web site is saferproducts saferproducts.gov. we have a link at abc2news.com. it takes questions and answers from you. also breaking down what you have in the way of recalls. on the side you'll see most searched is appliances. the l

in the toyota tacoma pickups, years 2005 to 2009. second recall involves faulty brake lights from 2009, that model year to camry sedans in 2009 to 2011, then to crossover suv's. toyota says there have been no injuries related to the problem. >>> coming up, a story reminding drivers to be especially cautious when it comes to driving across railroad tracks. >> this video is about as bad as it gets. what happens when a fuel truck collides with a train. details coming up. 3q i can't stand these spots. those spots are actually leftover food and detergent residue that can redeposit on your dishware during the rinse cycle. gross. jet-dry rinse agent helps wash them away so the only thing left behind is the shine. jet-dry rinses away residues for a sparkling shine. >>> how are health officials trying to help young people stop smoking? >> and one maryland community can get you caught on camera as well. we'll explain. >>

one of the reealls involves a steering wheel problem that coull result in faulty airbags in toyota tacoma009.the second recall involves faulty brake pightsson 2009 model year caary sedans... and 20099to 2011 venza crossover s-u-v's. toyota says there have been no injuries related to the problems. after weeks of rising gas prices... drivers are seeiig a bit f relief at the pumps this week.nationwide... the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is 3-dollars and 76-cents.heee in maryyand ... pricessare a little lower... with the average sitting at 3-dollars and 71- cents. nasa is reporting that there were two massive solar flare eruptions on tte ssn.and cause problems here on earth.a subbtance knownnas "plasma"... is ejected when the eruptions interfere with orbiting satellites.ittcould also cause power outages on global systems and other devices. (((pat))) a baltimore police officer is off the job this morning ... while his collegues shooting death of a 13-year old girl. the officer was suupended while about the shooting and whether he helled cover it up in some way.taak how host a

. >>> toyota is recalling 500,000 tacoma trucks model years 2005 to 2009. a steering wheel mechanism might rub against the cable assembly and that would make the air bag inoperable. toyota also recalling about 70,000 camrys model year 2009 and 116,000 venzas suvs model years 2009 to 2011. some brake lamps were incorrectly installed. >> toyota started to make a comeback after all the issues before and here we go again. thanks, jessica. >>> there is a new report on smoking and its impact on children coming out later today. >> we'll have more on that story and your weather first when we return in two minutes. >>> good morning. welcome back to 9news now. it's 4:44. another gorgeous day on tap today. you won't need the heavy coat. >> i left my jacket at home. >> even just going to the car this morning. no ear muffs today. i know it's going to get chilly around here for the weekend, especially friday night into saturday morning but it's early march. we'll take today like yesterday when we hit 67. today probably a few degrees above that into the low 70s. here's a l

. >> la empresa toyota retirara 681 mil vehiculos, de los años 2009 a 2011, que podría tener fallas, y camionetas tacomas de aire se desactiven. >> la empresa apple presento el nuevo ipad, con una pantalla de alta resolucion, y un procesador más veloz. >> es la tercera generacion. >> tengo mucha curiosidad de que más le van a agregar. >> es el primer aparato sin steve jobs, y con nuevas características. >> duplicaron la capacidad de imagen, 5 megapixeles, dara una mejor calidad de imagen para fotografias y videos en alta definicion, se podran contectar por la red 4g, va a poder tener la capacidad de mayor capacidad. >> ¿es mucha la diferencia? >> es igual, es más pesada la bateria, y dura lo mismo, 10 hora. >> tiene las mismas funciones, pero la cámara es mejor, y el procesador es mejor >> ¿valdrá la pena? >> es lo mismo que el ipad 2, pero con más alta definicion. >> soy una persona que me gusta andar con los updates de las tecnologias, me gusta. >> es una cámara ahora si, si te puedes conectar por una red 4g que no tenia antes. >> tenemos todos los detalles del ipad, y los rumores del iphone 5 en nues

. >>> in consumer news tonight, toyota is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles for various problems. the recall includes tacoma trucks made between 2005 and 2009. the problem with those, the steering wheel can cause problems with the air bag inside. also being recalled 2009 camry sedans and the crossovers made between 2009 and 2011. they can have problems shifting. people with the cars should receive notice from toyota in the mail. also another important recall to tell you b jeep chrysler is recalling 2005 jeep liberty. the lower control arms may break. they were built from july 2003 to july 2005. now you can find the build date right there on the plate by the drive door. the problem is some are fitted with real lower cell arms. that can rust and break through causing a lot of loss of control of the jeep. chrysler has so far received 183 complaints. chrysler will notify owners beginning by the end of april. the number is on the bottom of your screen. >>> the consumer product safety commission has a warning tonight about certain children's toys and other items that were resold after they had been recalled. disc

toyota recalls. in all, nearly 700,000 venza, camrys and tacoma pickup trucks need fixes. a problem with the cable on the pickup could prevent the air bag from deploying. the recall affects models made between 2005 and 2009. toyota venzas made between 2009 and 2011 are also being recalled along with camrys made after 2009. toyota says in those cars, a stray dab of grease could cause mechanical problems including brake light failure or problems starting the car. also today, if you're looking to sell your ipad 2, you can cash in big on ebay. for instance, a 64 gig with wi- fi and 3-g sells new for $829. but within the next 18 hours, ebay will buy it back for up to $475. compare that to popular trade- in websites offering $340. so why is ebay offering so much? well, ipad 2s are reselling for over $700 on the site. but ebay's susan schultz says that's not the only reason. >> if you think about the ipad 2, it's an amazing device. and it's really only been out for a year. and now there's a new ipad. so there's still a lot of life left in that ipad and we wanted to get it recircul

toyota recall. they are recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles. the vast majority, fought -- 500,000, are tacoma between 2005-2009. they may have problems with the air bag. camrys made in 2009 and the venza. for more details, log onto wjla.com. after months of anticipation, apple unveiled the new ipad. it is not being called the ipad 3, just the ipad. as a factor processing chips but is thicker and heavier than the ipad 2. it will start at $499 and hit stores march 16. you may be lucky enough to get the new ipad for free. we are giving one away right on our facebook page. go to wjla.com/facebook and sign up. we will announce the winner this friday on abc 7 news at 5:00. something tells me that will be our most popular giveaway yet. good to see you. speaking of popular everybody is talking about the weather. >> we were talking about snow a couple of days ago. we will have a cool down this weekend, but will bounce right back up. let's get a look at some of the numbers around the area. downtown hit 65. 56 the current temperature. 57 degrees in woodbridge. a high of 72 there. 58 degrees in aspirin.

. >> tonight toyota is recalling 700,000 trucks and sedans for a variety of problems. the largest is tacoma trucks 2005 through 2009. 495,000 of the them may have air bag that's won't deploy in a crash. 70,000 camery sedans and 116,000 cross overs being recalled. problem is switch that's could stop them from starting. >> and there are millions heading into the work force it could be tough going. and wages are in the what they used to be. >> it's going to be tough. economy is improving and wages are not for recent grads. the new study finds earning 9% less than they did 10 years ago. wages for male graduates dropped 11%. and the women earn less than men, about $19 an hour. and the rest earning $23 an hour, a big concern is a skimpier salary. >> irs giving a break to those hardest hit. unemployed american who cannot afford to pay income taxes can apply for a six month retrieve if out of work for 30 days last year or this year. self employed workers get a break if business dropped at least 25%. there is no free lunch. those getting a reprieve will be charged a 3% interest on the amount owd. ta

toyota, pay close attention. the carmaker has recalls that affects almost 700,000 cars. it's for 2009 camrys and 2009, to 2011 venzas. the second recall is for tacomakup trucks from 2005 to 2009. a defect could prevent air bags from deploying in a crash. toyota says it's not aware of accidents or injuries linked to these problems. >>> let's find out what's coming up from the sports newsroom. >> a lot going on. including with the 49ers. alex smith, with more doubt irs than supporters. but after 14 wins and an nfc championship berth, the 49ers faithful got what they were waiting for. but is alex the great coming back for another year? what about peyton manning? is he an his wsa tayg?scanfr [ male announcer ] for some reason those five food groups sound a whole lot better when you put them in a taco shell instead of a pyramid. old el paso. when you gotta have mexican. fantastic! pro-gresso ] they fit! okay-y... okay??? i've been eating progresso and now my favorite old jeans...fit. okay is there a woman i can talk to? [ male announcer ] progresso. 40 soups 100 calories or less. >>> welcome back to nbc bay area. after missing a trip to the super bowl,

. >>> toyota recalling almost 700,000 trucks, sedans and cross-overs. the largest recall in tacomaucks 2005 through 2009. 495,000 of them may have air bags that won't deploy. 70, -- [ unintelligible ] the problem is grease in the stop lamp switches which could stop them from starting. toyota will repair everything for free. >>> 5:16 in addition to our normal weather forecast, we have solar particles heading our way at four million miles an hour. >> not very fast. don't blink. maybe we'll see the northern lights tonight that will be nice clear like it is now maybe they are out there now we have a few more minutes where the sun is at low enough angle it is not going to wash them out. if you can, take a look up, if you see them, shoot us a picture ureport at abc7news.com. as we look at the embarcadero didn't it look calmer than yesterday and the day before? absolutely. we have freezing temperatures now napa 32, mid to upper 30s santa rosa, fairfield, concord, live more, redwood city, mountain view, los gatos and half moon bay. low 40s for san jose and fremont mid 40s around san franci

. >>> toyota recalling almost 700,000 trucks, sedans for problems. largest recall in tacoma trucks 2005 through 2009. 495,000 of them may have air bags that won't deploy. 70,000, 2009 camry sedans and 116,000 cross overs are being recalled, the problem is grease in the stop lamp switches which could stop them from starting. toyota says it will fix everything for free. >>> those berkeley fire pictures taken by andrew, he described conditions as being calm, not windy. mike you are saying different from the last couple of days. >> absolutely. we don't have that. a little haze from san francisco back over towards the east bay that's because we have an inversion coldest air heavier sinks to the -- bottom warm air on top stable air mass that smoke is going to hang around for another hour or so until the sun can start warming the atmosphere overturn it and filter it out. today as far as our forecast, we are going to have a lot of sunshine and our warmest afternoons are today and tomorrow clear and cool again tonight possibly northern lights rare treat they are really neat to see. c

. >>> toyota tonight is recalling more than 600,000 cars and trucks. it's the biggest recall that involves the tacoma pickup from 2005 to early 2009 models. a defect may prevent the air bags from deploying in those vehicle. the other recall involves the 2009 camry and the venza models from 2009 to 2011. both cars have a lamp switch problem that could cause electrical malfunctions. toyota will notify owners about what they should do next. >>> a teenager is hospitalized tonight after he got hit by a car outside -- or she got hit outside of a high school. it happened after classes were dismissed. the driver stopped after hearing a thud. when she looked in her rearview mirror, she saw the teenager lying in the road. >> i could not stop the car. even if i had seen him running, like seen him just crossing the street, i would have stopped. >> the driver said the teenager, a young man, told her that he was okay. >>> a high school valuetorian. she has a near perfect gpa and dreams of being a heart surgeon. she moved to the u.s. when she was four years old. last week as she waited to hear back from colleges, s

toyota owners. your vehicle may be among nearly 700,000 being recalled for various reasons. the recalls include tacoma trucks made during the 2005 through 2009 model years, camry sedans made during the 2009 model year also being recalled, so are crossovers made during the 2009 through 2011 years. >>> she won the lottery but is still collecting welfare. and people in michigan aren't happy about it. amanda clayton won a million dollars in michigan's lottery last october. she bought a new house, went and bought a new car with her winnings. she is also collecting more than $200 a month in food statutes. the single mother of two says she is still struggling. >> after i took the lump sum it dropped down to $700,000. and then after taxes, it was just a little bit over half. >> taxpayers are really struggling that really need that money. do you really think you have a right to that money? >> i mean... i kinda do. i mean, i have no income. >> well, a michigan lawmaker says he is trying to stop such assistance, which is not illegal by the way. he says the food assistance should not go to those who have found ri

well, recall notices are going out to hundreds of thousands of toyota owners because of two different safety defects. nearly a half million tacomasteering wheel repair so the driver's air bag will work in an accident. camry sedans and venza wagons made from 2009 to last year have wiring issues that could make it difficult for drivers to start the car or shift out of park. all repairs will be done free of charge. >>> all right. this is kind of a fun story but not really. a south florida woman is embarrassed and pretty upset after a first date turned into a pretty hellish experience. police say the woman's date scoped out her house and then worked with an accomplice to rip her off when she least expected. wplg's christina vasquez reports now from coral springs. >> reporter: you see this guy right here? police say he's a con artist, scoping out a house he and a buddy are about to burglarize. and whose house is it? get ready for this. his date. that's right. he met an 18-year-old girl at a party. he told her he was italian with a really cool name. florenciano valentino. and then he invited her on a date, here, for lunch at applebee'

toyota owners, listen up. they're recalling three models. it affects more than 6,000 cars and trucks. they're calling the 2005 through 2009 tacomaickup because a defect may prevent the airbag from deploying. they're recalling the camry and the 2005 through 2009 models of the venza. both have electrical issues. they'll notify owners affected by the recall. >>> this morning apple already taking preorders for the ipad. >> it's dubbed simply the new ipad. it has a high resolution screen for those who love watching tvs and movies and a faster processor and better camera. tec tech experts say this latest version is a big improvement. >> we expected them to finally figure out all the things that weren't right about the first two ipads and get it right this time. >> people who aring look at this as an ereader device for games or mothers, they're going to be pretty excited about it. >> the cheapest version will go for $500. if you are looking for a cheaper version, ipad has knocked the price off the ipad 2. you can get one for $400 like that's a drop in the bucket. >> what a relief. this is the ipad 2. i have to admit. i have never been

. >>> toyota has a major recall, recalling 7,000 vehicles. it includes, tacoma trucks for possible steering wheel problems. also 2009 camry sedan, and venza suvs from 2009 to 2011. both of those models have problem was stop lamp switches. this recall led to millions of vehicles in 2009 and 2010. >>> dominique strauss-kahn triggered an angry prophet test when he showed up for a cambridge university. strauss-kahn was charged with sexually assaulting a new york city hotel maid last year but those charges were later dropped. >>> and in california, a big rolling stone will soon be ready to start gathering moss. the 310-ton boulder is an art project at the los angeles museum of art. because of its size, the 60-mile trip from the quarry has taken more than a week. it's arriving this morning and placed over a trench. giving visitors an illusion that the rock is actually floating above them. i don't know if that's what you want to see. it could be dangerous, but it's not. it's 18 minutes past the hour. no boulders over there behind you, lonnie. >> a coach my jokes go ove

. >>> toyota is recalling 680,000 vehicles for two separate problems. the biggest recall involves airbags. from 2005 to 2009 tacomafor faulty brake lights in some sedans and crossovers. >>> if you have a problem with your gps over the next few days, blame the sun. a solar flare is hitting the earth and could cause problems with electronics. >>> game change will make its washingt washington debut tonight. don't expect many in attendance to be republicans. the hbo film is about the mccain palin run for the white house. is it a true to life account or is it propaganda? here's cindy mccain, senator john mccain's wife. >> sarah palin is a remarkable individual. whether you agree or disagree, she has served our country and she has been a good stalwart. i think any depiction of any woman particularly that is unfair in that way is just wrong. >> cnn contributor will cain and democratic strategist robert zimmerman are here to talk about "game change" and more. robert, i know you saw the movie. i saw the movie in atlanta. it kind of seemed one sided to me. it's not exactly all the press's men. let's show a bit of the traile

about 700,000 toyota vehicles all being recalled for problems that are expected to take about a half hour to fix. the recalls include tacomarucks from 2005 through 2009. camry sedans made during the 2009 model year and others. if you have a i had to in one of those years, check it out. >>> if you live down wind from a devastating tornado, you never know what you'll find. thissite am landed in the yard of a -- this item landed in the yard of a home in ohio. charles long said he thought he found a scrap of paper in his yard. it turned out to be a bank deposit from a car dealership in henryville, indiana. >> it's a belcher car sales and the date is january 17, 1987. the amount was $4,620. >> don't know if it made it to the bank. the slip apparently blew halfway across indiana and most of the way across ohio before landing in his yard. >> 1987. did it travel through time, too. >>> thousands of spiders are casting webs over a flood zone in australia. they may be spinning webs to try to survive a deluge. the webs are evident in neww wales. >>> 5:21. forget jumping jacks. >> how some bay area students are getting schooled in extr

. >>> toyota owners your vehicle may be among nearly 700,000 that are being recalled. this is all for various reasons. the recalls include tacomarucks made during the 2005 through 2009 years. camry sedans during the 2009 model years are being recalled. so are the venza crossovers that's in the 2009 to the 2011 model years. >>> coming up, she won the lottery and she bought a new car and a home. >> one woman's defense for still collecting welfare. >> it's a rare sight for anyone but this morning perfect a warning after whales were spotted in the san francisco bay. ,,,,,, anyone who grows things for a living will tell ya... a plant is only as good as the soil you put it in. look, both these potted plants got the same sun. same water. only difference? this. miracle-gro potting mix. rich organic ingredients with miracle-gro plant food mixed right in. it even feeds plants for six straight months. want this result? gotta start with this soil. miracle-gro potting mix. success starts with the soil. were spotted in the san francisco bay yesterday. the national oceanic and atmospc administration is telling >>> we have a mother gray whale

. >>> huge recall from toyota this morning to tell you about. 680,000 cars and trucks including tacomasrys. they say the safety system in some vehicles losing power because of bad installation. some vehicles are getting stuck while they're in park. >>> and after winning a million dollars in michigan's lottery amanda clayton was still collecting the $200 a month in state food assistance she had been receiving before her windfall. a local detroit station caught up with clayton during a shopping spree. she told a reporter she thought it was okay because she wasn't working. cnn affiliate wdiv spoke with the michigan department of human services and the department released a statement saying in part, under dhs policy, a recipient of food assistance benefits must notify the state within ten days of any asset or income change. dhs relies on clients being forthcoming about their actual financial status. if they're not and continue to accept benefits, they may face criminal investigation and be required to pay back those benefits. the state says clayton has now been removed from public assistanc

toyota announcing two separate recalls for about 680,000 vehicles. the first involves potentially fatal air bags in tacomamade between 2005 and 2009. the second recall affects 2009 camrys and 2009 to 2011 venza crossovers. they may have faulty brake lights. no accidents have been reported. if you got a question, call your dealer. gretch, bri? >> this story may steam you up. a michigan woman hits it big in the lottery. that's the good news. a million bucks. but even after the win, she still is collecting food stamps. and she says she deserves it. >> michigan state lawmakers are working on a bill that would keep lottery winners from getting welfare from you, the taxpayers. joining us right now, sponsor of the bill dave agima. all right, dave, tell me about why this really irks you. on the surface, this seems so obvious. >> well, what's wrong with this picture? taxpayer dollars shouldn't be used for somebody's gambling habits, first of all. and if you're above a certain asset limit, you shouldn't be on welfare and this demonstrates the fact that we're in an entitlement society. we put some bills in last octo

. >>> a huge recall from toyota to talk about. 68,000 cars, excuse me, 680,000 cars and trucks, including tacomas says the safety system in those vehicles are losing power because of bad installation and other vehicles are getting stuck while in park. chrysler is also issuing a recall, the company says salt on roadways could corrode the rear suspeng of their jeep liberty. it's recalling 200,000 models from 2004 to 2005. >>> the new model of ipad will be available in a week. on march 16th, but, it's getting mixed reviews. apple unveiled the new ipad yesterday and it does not have a new name, it's just ipad, but features much higher resolution screen and the ability to shoot hd video and also has voice recognition software, but some say the upgrades are not enough. the new models start at $499. old ipads will be discounted by $100. let's go over to christine now, she has today's business headlines. >> good morning, carlos. minding your business now. more evidence that free checking is a relic of the past. wells fargo announcing a new $7 a month service fee on checking accounts in six more states. w

toyotas involving three vehicles. to fix silicone grease leaks that may cause ignition or starting problems. 495,000 tacoma trucks.activate the driver's air bags. martha: a man staged a silent protest in front of the supreme court and got arrested for it. douglas kennedy is live with the news in our latest installment taking liberties. >> reporter: is a protest still a protest if no one seize or hears it. that's the question being asked by this protester in washington, d.c. chairld hodge believes in the power of protest. you believe this is a fundamental american right. >> i believe people should be allowed to protest and picket against the government because we are paying for their services. they are supposed to serve the american people. >> reporter: last year hodge wore this sign and stood peacefully in front of the supreme court. he stood right here on the public plaza and said he was completely silent and stood over 100 feet from the entrance to the supreme court. nonetheless, officers arrested him for violating a so-called no speech zone. he's challenging hodge's arrest. >> this is a dangerous trend. putting

toyota motor company today announced two separate recalls involving about 681,000 cars and pickup trucks. the first recall involves 2009 camries and 2009 to 2011 venza's. the other involves almost a half million tacomaickup trucks manufacturerred between 2005 and 2009. they need a wiring change to make sure the air bags work. >>> living relatives have been found now for those elderly twin sisters who died alone in their south lake tahoe home. after an 11 day search, genologists found three cousins of patricia and joan miller. the cousins said they had lost touch. they toured in the uso with bing crosby and other celebrities. >>> the effort today here in san francisco to re-create an iconic movie scene, and when you can see the final product. >>> bill martin tracking freezing temperatures tonight. but what about the rest of the week? he's back with a complete bay area forecast in a moment. >>> in a story you'll see only on 2, we learned how the solar storm that will hit earth around 4:00 tomorrow morning is part of a more expensive problem than originally thought. over the next day or so energized particles from the sun will create auroras. the solar storm will likely contribute to expensive damage t

toyota motor company today announced two separate recalls involving about 681,000 cars and pickup trucks. the first recall involves 2009 camries and 2009 to 2011 venza's. the other involves almost a half million tacomarred between 2005 and 2009. they need a wiring change to make sure the air bags work. >>> living relatives have been found now for those elderly twin sisters who died alone in their south lake tahoe home. after an 11 day search, genologists found three cousins of patricia and joan miller. the cousins said they had lost touch. they toured in the uso with bing crosby and other celebrities. >>> the effort today here in san francisco to re-create an iconic movie scene, and when you can see the final sweetheart. we need to talk. i've seen your stunts online. i can explain... jumping a ramp in a shopping cart. so 2005. wait, what? and only 3 likes? honey, it's embarrassing. carol's son got over 12 million views on that dancing squirrel video. don't you want that? i...i suppose. now go make your dad and me proud. tryomething funny. [ male announcer ] now everyone's up to speed. get high speed internet for $14.95 a month for 12 months with a one year term. at&t. at toyota's #1 for everyone sal

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