a showdown is taking place right now at uc berkely. hundreds of students are trying to start their own occupy encampment. earlier, the university told the students they are free to protest, but not with tents. when campus police and sheriff deputies pulled down tents, it led toes arrests of seven people. authorities moved in, and took some of the tents down as well. developing news right now. ken wayne is live at the birth place of the free speech movement where both sides are bracing for another confrontation. >> reporter: in front of sprowl hall, there's probably 50 officers lining the steps in front of the hall, and several

a showdown is taking place right now at uc berkely. hundreds of students are trying to start their own occupy encampment. earlier, the university told the students they are free to protest, but not with tents. when campus police and sheriff deputies pulled down tents, it led toes arrests of seven people. authorities moved in, and took some of the tents down as well. developing news right now. ken wayne is live at the birth place of the free speech movement where both sides are bracing for another confrontation. >> reporter: in front of sprowl hall, there's probably 50 officers lining the steps in front of the hall, and several

a showdown is taking place right now at uc berkely. hundreds of students are trying to start their own occupy encampment. earlier, the university told the students they are free to protest, but not with tents. when campus police and sheriff deputies pulled down tents, it led toes arrests of seven people. authorities moved in, and took some of the tents down as well. developing news right now. ken wayne is live at the birth place of the free speech movement where both sides are bracing for another confrontation. >> reporter: in front of sprowl hall, there's probably 50 officers lining the steps in front of the hall, and several hundred demonstrators out here. about 20 minutes ago, police moved in and took about a half dozen tents where you see a tree near the building. we're showing you pictures of what happened a short time ago, this is all within the last 15 or 0 minutes. police in riot gear with batons moved in, and started punching with their batons to form a human chain. trying to protect the half dozen tents that had been set up e

a showdown is taking place right now at uc berkely. hundreds of students are trying to start their own occupy encampment. earlier, the university told the students they are free to protest, but not with tents. when campus police and sheriff deputies pulled down tents, it led toes arrests of seven people. authorities moved in, and took some of the tents down as well. developing news right now. ken wayne is live at the birth place of the free speech movement where both sides are bracing for another confrontation. >> reporter: in front of sprowl hall, there's probably 50 officers lining the steps in front of the hall, and several hundred demonstrators out here. about 20 minutes ago, police moved in and took about a half dozen tents where you see a tree near the building. we're showing you pictures of what happened a short time ago, this is all within the last 15 or 0 minutes. police in riot gear with batons moved in, and started punching with their batons to form a human chain. trying to protect the half dozen tents that had been set up e

they came from uc campuses in berkely, davis, santa cruz and merced. the marchers stopped at the office of uc regent richard blum. >>> tonight, the stents from the occupy cal camp are still up, despite repeated warnings all day long from police. heather holmes is live and tells us what she learned about when police might be moving in. >> reporter: frank, campus police tell me tonight they're working on a plan right now to deal with this encampment. that's about 12 tents. officers have been warning the protesters here, if they continue to camp, they will face consequences. but as you can see, the demonstrators are intent on staying. in the name of education. occupy cal protesters tonight took a vote of no confidence in robert burgeno. they blasted him and state lawmakers for the deep cuts to education. >> workers and students are punished by a system they don't have much of a say in right now. >> reporter: some cal students left the berkely encampment this afternoon to join students from uc santa cruz, uc davis and others. >> tuition has gone up, i think

they came from uc campuses in berkely, davis, santa cruz and merced. the marchers stopped at the office of uc regent richard blum. >>> tonight, the stents from the occupy cal camp are still up, despite repeated warnings all day long from police. heather holmes is live and tells us what she learned about when police might be moving in. >> reporter: frank, campus police tell me tonight they're working on a plan right now to deal with this encampment. that's about 12 tents. officers have been warning the protesters here, if they continue to camp, they will face consequences. but as you can see, the demonstrators are intent on staying. in the name of education. occupy cal protesters tonight took a vote of no confidence in robert burgeno. they blasted him and state lawmakers for the deep cuts to education. >> workers and students are punished by a system they don't have much of a say in right now. >> reporter: some cal students left the berkely encampment this afternoon to join students from uc santa cruz, uc davis and others. >> tuition has gone up, i think

the captain with the uc uc berk low police said they have already conducted an review. >> professor o'bryan says he was especially concerned with the use of force he saw al -- alameda county sheriff deputies. when you put owl a call for different aid. different communities show up and those agencies come with their own equipment and training. obiis especially critical of the university's leadership response to a tell month station he said was very faceful. >> -- peaceful. >> the current procedures -- the free speech movement happened in that place. >> captain bennett says the find office the review will be given to the police oversight board. professor o'bryan says he would like at the university to conduct an independent review. he is still recovering from his injuries and is weighing his options to file a formal complaint against the police. >> alan: a disturbing report bat the new eastern span of the bay bridge. may not be safe. the engineer conducting the review has fabricated test results on other projects. caltrans officials are aware of the technician's past and never thoroughly inve

this on the heels of uc berk lee police using batons at a recent demonstration at cal. >>> i would like a equipment moment to thank everybody who came out and donated to the nbc bay area food drive. scott, christina, marla and i were all out on saturday. laura and brent were in morgan hill doing the same, collecting food for the holidays. they made it temple to hep out with the bags. we have clektded more than 18,000 bags. it's still going up until christmas. go to your local safeway and buy a bag or two or three. >> if you want to have some fun, it's officially opening today. you can join john and myself at the opening event. we'll be there for the opening ceremony with kristi yamaguchi. hit the ice with the olympic gold medalists tonight. wear your fancy outfit, jon. it will be open through january 29th of next year in honor of the championships that will take place at the end of january. >> you know i have out my bed bedazzler. >>> a holiday window is trying to get you thinking about taking home a furry friend. they are partnering with macy's with adoptable puppies and kittens in the