going to be a very bad effect on a lot of wildlife.ce the spill, and that is when scientists say we will begin to see effect in wildlife, the toxic effect begins to show up so certainly that scale is going to get worse and worse as time goes by. unfortunately these cleanup crews are not going to be about cleaning these animals as much as they are about disposing of their bodies today. >> jake ward thank you very much indeed. >>> sweden says it has scrambled fighter jets to intercept two russian military planes flying near its air space. it comes as nato considers a request for thousands of troops to protect the baltic states. lawrence lee has this report from lithuania. >> reporter: it's a drill, but the intention is real enough. the pilots have 15 minutes from the alarm sounding to take to the skies. they will scramble for real 150 times last year to shadow russian aircraft over the baltic. the current lead nation in this nato mission is norway backed up in lithuania by the italians. this they say is all about reassuring the tiny balt

>> we have wildlife reconnaissance teams out looking for wildlife now and reporting those to recovery and rehabilitation teams that go out and collect the wildlife and bring them in for care. we also have 75 individuals who are in the field, they are either collecting oil or deploying strategies. we have in california strategies predesigned to protect sensitive areas and we've identified snowy clover and turn habitat, birds, concerning california and they are working to protect that habitat from any type of oil. >> we have a statement from the environmental defense center as we mentioned in the report this is the same coastline that saw that massive oil spill in 1969 that oil spill is credited for giving rise to the american environmental movement and in the statement that we have from the environmental defense center unfortunately with accidents and oil development it is not a question of if but when, and to see this level of spill and such a sensitive and treasured environment is devastating to watch. with that said do you believe that more forces will need to be called in as i poin

environmentalists are warning of impact on the locals wildlife and corals. we have this report >>> this is what the california coast looks like after nearly 400,000 litre of oil spewed from the pipe line. the governor declared a state of emergency, and the health department is urging people to say away from the oil and fumes. a fifth has reached the ocean. >> we estimate a portion of that, or near 500 barrels, 21,000 gallons. 105,000 gallons may have migrated to the water. >> reporter: environmentalists warn that it threatens wildlife. >> we have a group combing the beaches looking for wildlife. >> reporter: over 100 clean-up crew and nine vessels are trying to limit the spread. >> we are actively on the beaches and we have the contractors removing oil from the sand is the first step. that's the easiest hipping to get to on the beach area. we have plans obviously to continue the clean-up of the rocky areas, rebel and outcrops. >> reporter: there was a major spill in 1969, and is credible for giving rise to the mast. >> locals and volunteers are joining. >> t

what is being done to stop it. >>> and speaking of wildlife there is lots of it 50 feet off california beaches. how about great white sharks! hear from folks who say this is really good news. >>> new at 11:00 california is one step closer to bang micro beads. the state assembly passed a bill that would ban their sale beginning in 2020. the tiny bits of plastic are found in toothpaste facial cleansers, scrubs and other products and are being found in fish and other wildlife. they are apparently being ingested by different animals in the ocean. also micro beads float from household drains into waterways. >>> a resounding i do. ireland put same sex marriage up to the vote and the country says yes. they're celebrating a world first. never before have the country's voters made. same sex marriage the law. ireland did it decisively. >> i'm so proud to be irish. you don't get many times. this is truly one of them. >> for once the people said you know what? people are equal and we love you. >> every area but one voted yes. true ireland has changed from being a deemly conservative country. the v

. >> we have our response crews out combing the beaches, looking for affected wildlife. >> reporter:he california department of fish and wildlife does not have a count of how many have been effected. the department suspended fishing and shell fishing along the coastline and is also trying to protect the nesting sites of two endangered shore bird species. >> i mean it's terrible. this is some of the most pristine coastline we have in the county and to see it covered in crude oil is terrible. it's really sad. >> reporter: popular camp grounds at two state parks west of santa barbara will be closed over memorial day weekend. federal firm if i recall -- officials are investigating the leak but the pipe will need to be excavated to find the cause of the rup sure. it was thoroughly tested two years ago and underwent similar testing two weeks ago, but those results haven't been analyzed. the california governor declared a state of emergency in santa barbara county part of the emergency proximation read: >>> the chief executive of the company that runs the pipeline apologized while visiting

benefiting from this wildlife.re are health centers, schools in these areas and students are getting scholarships from this wildlife researchers and all of these things. >> it is a vicious circle. fewer tourists mean less money for locals and hunting animals puts food on the table. jacob spends a lot of his time talking to villages and trying to get them to stop killing giraffes. >> the giraffes bring us a lot of money. they are just as important to us as our cattle. >> but not all communities think that way. the giraffe is in real danger in some areas of east africa. here, at least, there are people who care for the giraffes and leave them in peace to enjoy all of that greenery. brent: how could you heard a giraffe? anchor 2: i don't know. brent: all right that is going to wrap it up for us. we will see you soon. ♪ [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] t -- engulfed fifa. sepp blatter has refused to step down despite

mortality but it's also showing where maybe, um, we can be better in protecting wildlife by making evenations to the roadways. >> reporter: lowering speed limits or providing animal undercrossings to protect wildlife isn't something caltrans is happily embracing. but as the database goes it may be harder to turn a blind eye to what's on the side of the road. john ramos, kpix 5. >> there are road kill hot spots all over the bay area. highway 13 in oakland, 101 in marin county, 4 in contra costa county, highway 17 in the los gatos area, and 280 by farm hill boulevard in redwood city. >>> still ahead, a lot of cities love to hate those big box stores but target found a way around that. how it's managed to adapt and even expand in san francisco. >> plus, a new problem for the new bay bridge. sort of like cracks >>> an update on our top story. bart service is slowly getting back to normal after a crack in a track caused day long delays between 16th street and civic center stations. the repair work took all afternoon. >>> this is a live look right now from a platform at the montgomery street

. >>> fears for wildlife in california as over 400,000 liters of oil spills into the sea. >>> hello therem robin adams with all of the sport. the fifa presidential down to just three contenders now. also ahead as cricket returns to pakistan, we hear from an umpire who is also making his comeback after being injured in an attack that took the sport away from the country six years ago. ♪ >>> monument ool ruins of an agent city is at risk now. isil fighters have entered palmyra in syria. the narrative has been that isil momentum had been stalled, but not anymore, it seems. the ramadi and now palmyra the cradle of civilization in its hands. carolyn malone reports. >> reporter: this appears to be the final stages of fighting for a city at the heart of syria. [ explosion ] >> reporter: isil fighters push syrian government forces out of palmyra. they are now in control of the city's infrastructure including the national hospital and security headquarters and of course thousands of people. >> there are about 140,000 people here including some displaced from homs. people are afraid. there's no wat

public outrage over the death of wildlife presented a number of environmental laws over the next several years. we'll continue to monitor the story and keep you updated on what's happening in santa barbara. you can also track it on nbc bay area our app on facebook or twitter. >>> sex, drugs and now jail. a high-end call girl based in the silicon valley pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. it's a case that's revealed a scandalous side of the tech world after a google executive was found dead. nbc bay area's robert handa is in santa cruz with this high-profile story. robert. >> reporter: well, raj, alex pickleman's sudden change in pleas led to a lighter sentence from the judge that many people expected but this was no plea deal. both the defense and prosecution say the images were much different than many people had said. 27-year-old alex pickleman had a small smile as she walked into the santa cruz county courtroom today. it was quite a change in demeanor from last july when the alleged prostitute pled not guilty in the death of high-tech executive, 51-year-old forest hayes. hayes

combing the beaches looking for affected wildlife. >> reporter: over 100 cleanup crew and nine vesselsing to contain the spread. >> we are actively on the beaching removing oil from the sand. that's the easiest thing we can get to on the beach area. and we have plans, obviously to continue the cleanup of the rocky areas, the pebbles and the outcrops. >> reporter: there was a major oil spill on the santa barbara coast in 1959 and it is credited with giving rise to the american environmental movement. locals and volunteers are also joining to clean the beaches. >> terrible. this is some of the most pristine coastline we have in the county and to see it covered in crude oil is terrible. it's really sad. a few pelicans started washing up, a few seals as well. >> reporter: the pipeline carries nearly 1200 barrels an hour sfr a processing facility to a distribution hub hundreds of kilometers away. the company that runs the pipeline says it is sorry for what happened. >> we apologize for the damage that was done to the wildlife and to the environment, and we're very sorry for the disruption a

. >> reporter: there's limited signs so far of wildlife impacted by the oil. a helicopter flew low over a pair of whales trying to scare them away from the contaminated water. people near refugio state beach smelled a strong odor. the source trapped to a pipeline offshore owned by plains all american pipeline. the coast guard initially said approximately 20000-gallons of oil spilled. but the officials are now saying the amount of oil is not known and the amount of oil does not necessarily make it a small event. >> it's hard for us to categorize a spill as one is worse than another. >> reporter: any oil in the water causes damage to the environment. and the damage depends on part on what sensitive species are in the area. >> a small spill in a sensitive area can be as bad as a large spill in an area where there are fewer impacts. >> reporter: she says a small spill in certain areas can cause significant economic damage. this spill is on a popular beach for memorial day visitors. near by campgrounds are booked. a state beach now set for clean up. >> they were ab

illegal wildlife traders. lucky grew into a gentle giant, acting at times as a surrogate mother to other injured elephants. her keepers were devastated when she fell ill earlier this year. >> i was sleeping in a hammock along with keepers beside lucky every night. >> reporter: she stopped eating. and the $40,000 cost of her treatment quickly drained the resources of the rescue center and savings. but lucky has another rare skill as an artist. she's been taught to paint. as money ran low, the new york-based wildlife alliance which supports the center raised money for her treatment by auctioning two of her paintings. early this month, the first signs of recovery flapping her ears, throwing dust an eating again. >> we're just happy that there's progress at last we look like we're winning. >> reporter: during our visit, she raised a paint brush for the first time in weeks, slapping on the paint. >> this is a sign that lucky really is on the mend. this is it. >> reporter: marks cautions there have been ups and down

. >>> the drought is having an impact on california wildlife. in fact there's concern that california black bears are breaking into homes because of the lack of rain and lack of food. ktvu's ken pritchett went to lake tahoe where drastic action may be needed to lure the bears away from home. >> reporter: late into the night, illuminated by a flashlight, a large california black bear wanders into the backyard of a lake tahoe home. it is not uncommon. and the next day -- >> it splintered the door which is solid wood. >> reporter: another bear busted into this tahoe cabin. >> he obviously started pounding and sometimes they will turn backwards and go -- with their powerful back legs. >> reporter: ann bryant received a call from a neighbor, a splintered door, shattered glass. >> you guys be careful of the glass. it's little slippery in here. >> reporter: once inside it was clear from the wide open and raided refridge rater. >> there's a lot more food in here. but they always go for the ice cream first. >> reporter: a bear had been here. a pint of ha

it scampered into the bushes before the sedative kicked in. >> there's wildlife even in town.al to see a lion this far downtown. we don't really have an explanation why. something smelled good to it last night. >> reporter: once the animal wakes up it will be released to the crystal springs reservoir area. >> it's a happy ending. >> reporter: during all this commotion today police say a man fired a warning shot into the ground in his backyard in an attempt to scare off this mountain lion. they want to remind people this is a very bad idea for public safety reasons. that man was briefly detained and the d.a. will investigate his case. >> every once in a while kneels cat wind up where we -- these cats wind up where we least expect them. last fall this one climbed up on top of a car in san jose. >>> last night feds busted a big drug ring at the oakland airport. >> the feds say these guys ran their operation for three years and at least some of them were not shy about it. on instagram one of the suspects brags about the huge wads of cash that he makes referring to it as #drugmoney

wildlife rescuers were searching for animals caught up in the spill. look at these birds. keira parker is one of those responders. >> the spill has happened. it has been stopped, but we know that we haven't collected the last oiled animal. >> reporter: the size of the cleanup doubling today with some of the personnel, federal investigators now focusing on the company that owns the pipeline that burst tuesday. the department of transportation is ordering plains all american to stop operations on the line and test the part of the pipe that failed to find out why it did. the company says it has gone above and beyond federal inspection requirements. >> it will take some time to determine the cause of the release. once it is, we'll work with the federal agents. all of that will be transparent and available to the public to see what it was. >> reporter: the company will have to pay for the cost of the cleanup, like the rescue of pelicans being nursed back to health and a sea lion taken to seaworld, where workers gently scrape off his flippers. the wildlife part of the draw for t

yes, that cleanup we've been telling you about wildlife experts say animals are showing up as far asallons of oil spilled out of a ruptured pipeline a week ago but nearly 20% of that was believed to have gone into the water blamed for killing countless number of fish along with five pelicans and a sea lion. beaches closed could re-open next week. >>> also california's historic drought causing another kind of trouble. coyotes, desperate for food and water, one coyote attacked a 3-year-old girl in a park in irvine over the holiday weekend and suffered minor cuts to the neck. another mother and 7-year-old daughter had a close encounter with a coyote. the animal chased after that girl. >> trying to have big arms and be scary. it didn't faze that animal at all. >> the woman's husband came out and scared it away. wildlife experts warning them to keep their garbage sealed and not leave pet food out where it could lure them out of the woods. lunging at police wielding what appears to be a knife. police are chasing -- well he's chasing hem, i should say shouting at them. pepper spray didn't w

wildlife officials say the tourists got too close to the bears to begin with.recommend staying at least 100 feet, and running away only makes things worse. wildlife officials say it triggers a predator response in the animal. >> you did not want to mess with that. >> look at them go. trying to protect her kids. >> what were they thinking? oh, cute cuddly, let's go a little closer. >> they look frightened and fas yated all at the same time. >> until it goes south. >> speaking of fascinating. hold that thought. have i got some game for you folks. here is the ultimate team. this playoff game hung on this shot. did he make it ♪ at kaiser permanente everything you need is under one roof. another way care and coverage together makes life easier. okay, a little easier. become a member of kaiser permanente. because together, we thrive. ♪ >>> nba, the warriors and grizzlies run right now in their game three, highlights and reaction, that will be coming up at 11:00, we got drama from the eastern conference game three. washington wizards star, in the street clothes, broke

the sea lion there and other wildlife are getting much needed care.a sidner has more on the groups that have jumped into action. >> reporter: stressed out and drenched in oil, the first victims of the santa barbara oil spill have to rely on another species to clean up ever so careful. if these birds are not cleaned, will they die? >> yes, that, definitive. >> well, the birds that we've seen so far have come in coated with oil, they weren't move, they can't forage, they can't fly, die, so, yeah, they would die pretty rapidly if they were not cleaned. >> reporter: the moment they heard about the spill, the folks at the international bird rescue and the oil wildlife care network jumped into action. their tools including dish washing detergent, large bins and attention to detail. so far, it's brown pelicans that keep being carried through the door. the whole experience terrifying for the birds. >> the wash process in particular is, we believe, extremely stressful for these birds. it's basically like being held down by three king kongs and being forcefully

wildlife has suffered greatly.a look today at the emergency center set up to treat wildlife caught up in the spill. so far, five brown pelicans have been rescued. in the coming days more oil covered sea birds are expected to need care. >> federal authorities arrested two southern california men suspected of trying to support isis. one was about to board a flight to the middle east. 24-year-old nadir [ non-english language ] was at l.a.x. when the fbi arrested him. authorities found his friend at an anaheim gas station. fbi says the two men were trying to join isis. [ non-english language ] 's parents say that their hotel room was raided in the operation. >> we find the fbi blocking us from -- on the street and say we can't enter the place. they raid our room. they broke our door. >> facing his internet activity. >> both men appeared in federal court today. >>> looking for a new job can easily feel like another full time career one you probably don't want your current boss to find out about. kpix 5 consumerwatch rep

any dead wildlife because of this oil, but that could change in the coming days. reporting live at refugio state beach, michelle roberts, nbc bay area news. >>> this spill isn't the only one to happen offer the california coastline, back in 2007 the could say co buson dropped 55,000 gallons of fuel into the san francisco bay: nearly 50 years ago an oil leak blackened the coastline in order of galeda near santa barbara. 3 million gallons of rude oil spilled into a channel. at that time it was the largest spill to happen in aus waters. >>> he didn't do it that's what a camp counselor tells us in this exclusive jailhouse interview. the counselor worked at walden west in santa clara county which is a popular science camp for many south bay schools. he faces child porn and molestation charges and today prosecutors added three more counts. nbc bay area is in san jose with this exclusive interview. what did he say? >> reporter: the over and over ed kept telling me that he didn't do t that he doesn't know how that child porn got on to his laptop. we talked to the former c

. >> cleanup crews working around the clock trying to protect wildlife. >> the u.s. and cuba talk about reopening embassies. >> dozens of osama bin laden's private documents revealed. what it shows about the organization he built. >> this is aljazeera america. good morning live from new york city i'm randall pinkston. there's a state of emergency in california this morning where crews are scrambling to keen one of the state's most beautiful beams. a ruptured pipeline spilled 105,000 gallons of oil up to a fifth of that may have reached the sea. beaches are now closed for memorial day weekend. we are joined with courtney for the latest. this area has been hit before, hasn't it? >> yes and cleanup efforts are underway there as environmental workers try to contain the spill. this accident occurred along the same coastline that had a spill in 1969, the largest in california's history and helped launch this countries environmental movement. >> it's terrible, you know, this is some of the most pristine coastline we have in the county and to see it just covered in crude oil

and the impact to wildlife as well as the economic impact. normally these beaches would be packed with tourist right now. our hotel was supposed to be sold out but last night it was only half filled. >>> ask a world famous landmark closed to tourist. we will teal you why workers at the eiffel tower walked off the job. they said they did it to protect you when you visit paris. and police arrest the prime suspect in the brutal murders of four people in washington, d.c. working together to pull together the threads that connect the man to the victims and answer the question why. >>> the tight fight full -- the eiffel tower is closed after the workers walked off the job protesting a surge in aggressive pick pockets in the area. roaming gangs they say threaten visitors and staff. the company that manages the tower says they are working with police to find a solution. the eiffel tower how is usually open everything day but does shutdown from bomb threats or strikes. >> i don't believe he is a low level player. he had to have some information he wou

wildlife experts do expect some fish and wildlife deaths, but so far none have been reported. if you are heading in this direction for the holiday weekend, you make sure to check ahead because refugio state beach and el capitan state beach will be closed allowing crews to do their work. and it may not be the place you want to be spending anyway. there's oil covering the beach and the smell is extremely intense out here. we will have more updates in the next hour. reporting live at refugio state beach, michelle roberts, nbc bay area news. >> that the latest. thank you so much. we are updating this story across all of our digital platforms. go to nbcbayarea.com to find the latest developments or download our free nbc bay area app. >>> to breaking news in the south bay. a massive police search now over. some 30 officers helped nab a group of strong arm robbery suspects a short time ago. >> "today in the bay's" damian is live in the san jose neighborhood where that search went down. damian, as much quieter now than it was just an hour ago. >> reporter: you know what, the canines a

wildlife could be harmed. we have this report. >> this is what the california coast looks like after nearly 400,000-liters of oil leaked from a pipeline president the governor declared a state of emergency and health department is urging people to stay away from the oil and its fumes. >> we colonel estimate a portion of that or near 500-barrels which is approximately 21,000-gallons of that may have migrate to the water. >> environmentalists warn that the leak threatens wildlife. >> we have response crews out now coupling the beaches looking for affected wildlife. >> over 100 cleanup crew and nine vessels are trying to limit the spread and collect the oil from the surface. >> we are actively on the beaches and we have the contractors on the beaches removing oil from the sandals the first step, because that's the easiest thing we can get to on the beach area. we have plans obviously to continue the clean up of the rocky areas the pebbles and the outcrops. >> there was a major oil spill on the santa barbara coast

efforts are underway to save wildlife harmed by the oil. we have more. >> reporter: stressed out and drenched in oil the first victims of the santa barbara oil spill have to rely on another species to clean them. if these birds are not cleaned, will they die? >> yes. >> reporter: that's definitive? >> the birds we have seen so far have come in completely with oil and they can't move or forage or fly, dive, so, yeah, they would dive pretty rapidly if they were not cleaned. >> reporter: the moment they heard about the spill the spokes at the international bird rescue and the oiled wildlife care network jumped into action, and their tools include dish washing detergent, large water bins and toothbrushes and attention to detail. so far it's brown pelicans that are carried through the door, and the whole experience, a terrible one for the birds, says this vet. >> the wash process is extremely stressful for the birds, we believe, and it's basically like being held down by three king kongs and forcibly washed. >> the oil is so toxic that even thos

the wildlife. it's feared up to 105,000 gallons may have leaked with 21,000 gallons reaching the sea. crews have mopped up 6,000 gallons of the oil. >> that cleanup, it isn't easy and certainly isn't going to be finished before the memorial day holiday or for any other upcoming holidays. >> michelle roberts is there and shows us what it's like along the shore line. >> reporter: we're here at refugio state beach. this location along with el capitan will be closed until at least next thursday giving crews a chance to clean up. yesterday they were out here and today they'll be wearing hazmat suits, cleaning up the dark rocks, just completely covered in oil and grabbing debris as it washes ashore. the oil is removed in a variety of ways including vacuums and an ab sore bant boom in the water. yesterday 6,000 gallons of oily water was removed from the ocean, but certainly a long way to go. this happened tuesday morning when an onshore pipeline broke sending oil into a storm drain. last night the ceo of

teams are responding to reports of oil wildlife away from the spill site. animals like pelicans and sea lions can move long distances quickly so these animals can get oil near the spill source than move to other areas. >>> an oiled sea lion was discovered miles in the spill. the pipeline owner defended the manual shut down message saying it's the standard across the country for liquid pipelines. >>> an oakland church is celebrating a milestone. those who attended today had one eye on the past and the other on the future of the church. >> reporter: mary help of christian's church was covered in ribbons. 100 years ago the church opened its doors, today so many came to celebrate mass they had to hold services in the parking lot. >> god has lined up the stars sort to speak on this day, may 24, may 24 is a traditional feast day. it happened to come today on pentacost. >>> the church was built to tend to the community. the church served the jingletown neighborhood. as the neighborhood changed the church changed too. deacon gabriel hernandez has watched the congre

here is the lion in the back of the department of fish and wildlife truck. a game warden tranquilized the animal caught in in san mateo. the first sighting was reported very early in the morning and police responded going door-to-door with guns drawn. two more sightings later. police found the animal up a back yesterday tree and called the game warden. the lion ran but a second shot brought him down. he weighed between 60 and 90 pounds. officials say it probably wandered into town looking for food. >> unusual to see a lion this far down and we do not have an explanation of why. if something smelled good and it followed the food which is what lions do. >> this is just the latest sighting of a big cat in the bay area. last may in mountain view, one was tranquilized after it hid in a parking garage and in october in san jose, surveillance video captured a mountain line climbing on a car. this lion in san mateo was healthy and released into the hills of crystal entrepreneurs resolution -- crystal springs reservoir. >> thank you. tonight, the worries will play in

the cat is in the custody of officials with the department of fish and wildlife. kron 4's jeff bush joins us live tonight from san mateo. jeff? >> jeff :it sure was tense today this was an amazing story that has a happy ending. after looking after it for seven hours the good news is nobody got hurt. this is the 90 pound mountain lion that was the center of attention all day long. it was first sighted around four in the morning and several times throughout the day and in several different locations. finally, around five, police and game wardons zeroed in on it's locationwhich was in the back yard of a home on ninth avenue near el camino real. the cat was hiding in a tree with no where to go.so, everyone held their positions and tried not to scare the animal into running off again. a wardon from the california department fish and wildlife got the tranquilizer kit out and started mixing the cocktail that would eventually go into a dartthe first shot missed but the second two didn't. after the second dart struck the lion in the rear, it jumped out of the tree and over

they're now living both of them in the wildlife center in shenandoah area.omen take turns feeding the cubs from a bottle. three times a day. there's no baby bonding here. the goal is to keep them in tune with the wild as much as possible. >> i'm trying to transition to bowl feeding so i don't actually have to use the bottle anymore and that will greatly reduce our human interaction time. when i went to grab him, he threw a temper tantrum which is great. >> they're cute but wild. if you see an abandoned baby animal in the wild, don't approach it. call wildlife officials for help. >>> well they've seen a lot of change in their lifetimes. and now some of them are sharing their experiences with us. when we return we sit down with d.c.'s centenarians. >>> and he's a high school student and a stand-in parent. the huge surprise a northern virginia teen got for making so many sacrifices. ♪ ♪ ♪ chase freedom. the card is for the essentials. the cash back is for the fun. chase. so you can. >>> a celebration of wisdom and long lines in the district. the guests of honor

-- butts wildlife are known to eat, ocean city restricts smoking on the boardwalk and on the beach to inside a line 15 feet away from special canisters now distributed on the sand. here's ocean city's mayor. >> i think everybody is concerned about secondhand smoke and in 2015 i think we ought to recognize that. we also have to recognize the environmental impact smoking has on our beach. >> reporter: the fine for violators? $500. but the mayor promises no heavy handed enforcement. in ocean city scott broom, wusa9. >> going to be an interesting day at the beach if you're a smoker. >> just have consideration. that's all. >> and the health thing, too. let's be real. >> the cigarette butts don't decay quickly. >> let's not talk about smoking. it's just not healthy. >>> you know what is healthy, getting out and enjoying some of this beautiful weather. >> beautiful night. the garden -- 3-degree guarantee was 77. a beautiful evening, still a little breezy, 77 and temperatures most spots still in the 70s, 68 now in cumberland, 50s in the higher elevations of far western maryland. talk about ou

among the major concern, the im impact on the wildlife in this area. we've already seen birds coated in oil, crabs still in jeopardy the pipeline that burst was built in 1991. and thoroughly inspected just two weeks ago but the results have not yet been analyzed from that most recent inspection. and we'll have more on our morning show "today in the bay." >>> an elderly san francisco woman is attacked in broad day light. they're looking for the person who attacked her and the person who helped her. without that good samarten this case may never be solved. >> reporter: that's true and that's why san francisco police are reaching out to anyone who was in china town may 10th that's mother's day. we don't even know where this crime took place but someone does. >> i would say near death would be the closest way of describing the conditions. she has maybe a day left. >> that's her on death's door in a san francisco hospital tonight. she had just gotten off the bus when she was attacked by black woman. >> appeared very angry, was not sure of why she was angry.

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wildlife experts explain why the what dry -- dryer riverbeds are causing problems for wildlife populations. join us tonight for running dry, a look at california's drought. that this tonight at six on ktvu. we will be right back. . that is tonight at six on ktvu. we will be right back. >>> the us stock index is staying mostly higher. it turned inmate's -- turned and mixed in afternoon trading -- turned in mixed in afternoon trading. him disappointing earnings news. the dow is down two and the nasdaq is down 13. the s&p is down three. there. -- pear -- >>> a federal judge today rejected the state department's plan to release 55,000 pages of emails by january. instead, the judge gave the state department to release them within a week on a rolling basis. the state department says it has received all the email printouts but it says processing them will take time to to the sheer number and the sensitive subject matter.>>> east bay voters will choose a new state senator for district 7 today. susan bonilla and glazer, both democrats, are running for the seat, which includes alameda county. assemb

at the same time, the governor is promising a new approach for wildlife restoration. they are worried the plan may dry up the delta. back in february we uncovered significant problems with the delta levee system. to see the full report visit www.nbcbayarea.com and scroll to the california news section and click on the top story. you will find a link to the levee investigation. >>> 40 years ago today, the world changed. the fall of saigon impacted vietnam and california. thousands of families fled here. this is a special day filled with mixed emotions for vietnamese-americans. the refugees are in the bay area. their stories are part of our culture. kimberly is in san jose the second largest vietnamese community in the country. kimberly? >> reporter: he was 14 years old when he fled vietnam. he showed an old stamp collection the only personal item he was able to take with him when he left that fateful day. >> a picture at the airport before we were living. >> reporter: he fled vietnam with his mother and two sisters a day before the airport was bombed making escape near

tracking down poachers nepal calls in its army to -- protect wildlife. there's no doubt that india is making waves. it's high tech industries are flourishing not least thanks to an increasingly skilled workforce. but india has experienced a few bumps on the road to becoming a global player. prime minister narendra modi came to power just over a year ago on a ticket of reviving an economy that was running out of steam. here's a look at what is driving and what is hindering india's potential. reporter: india is known the world over for its it companies and call centres. but the country's economy has long offered much more and it's growing. international investors are driving the growth in alternative energies and in the pharmaceuticals and manufacturing industries. india's economy is booming. some predict the country is even in a position to top china's growth. the international monetary fund recently raised india's growth forecast to 7.5%, meaning it would overtake asia's largest economy for the first time in years. concerns of an economic standstill seem

wildlife can get caught up in it.ow wonderful this fellow is taking the time to free this bird. >> it looked lick it was double caught because it wouldn't get off the ground. it was stuck to the branches on so he works torres the bird say hey, man, i'm not down with this but he's doing it for the bird's own good. we need mother earth. mother earth does not need us. >> exactly >>> in this next video, another bird rescue. this one is trapped in a heavy equipment service and sales center so kathy and brad with suburban wildlife rescue they've been called in to help this bird out. it's been in there several days. brad realizes -- just short. >> so they get some heavy equipment. he scared the poop out of that bird. >> that is a coopers hawk flying around. >> what a beautiful bird. >> eventually they turn off the lights and watch what they do to try to confuse the hawk. the hawk seems to be mesmerized by this thing. it doesn't try to fly away. they don't even need the trap. he's able to use one of the tools to capture the b

they advise customers to keep their phones away from wildlife just in case.g up the newscast watch out for black bears and keep your otter boxes away from wildlife. >> really any excuse to put an otter on air is warranted. >> that's fine. >> time well spent. >> let's look at tonight's schedule. giants game is coming up next. after that bay area revolutions, rebels and revolutions, and of course "saturday night live". and our newscast tonight at 11:00 p.m. >> and a check with one more time. maybe a sprinkle or two? >> yeah it's possible. high pressure tomorrow for mom's day around the area looks pretty good. 72. towards the end of next week we could see more showers towards the end of next week. could mean more snow in the see is air ra. nice the way it's working out. much needed rain later next week. >> all right, rob. >> giants and marlins game coming up next. ♪ we came in station wagons, campers, on planes to see what walt had built. ♪ forever young ♪ and what we found was a place that was always growing, but never grew old. ♪ forever young ♪ and now comes

came down to try to save as many wildlife and marine as possible. >> it's going to get worse. >> the pipeline is owned by plains all-american based in texas. they gave us a statement. in part it says plains deeply regrets this has occurred. our focus remains on ensuring the safety of all involved. >> i can't even imagine the cleanup that they're having to do. >> reporter: the pipeline is now secure. no world on what caused this rupture. near santa barbara, california brittney hopper for cbs news. as many as 200 homes were evacuated when a train carrying dangerous chemicals derailed near baton rouge. no one was hurt and no official was hurt. >>> the engineer of the train that crashed in philadelphia had limited experience. brandon brandon bostian had been working for fewer than three weeks. it was going more than double the 50-mile-per-hour speed limit. eight people were kill and more than 200 injured. >>> this morning hillary clinton is called on the state department to speed up the release of thousands of her e-mails. the former secretary of state made the appeal in a rare interacti

police and fish and wildlife have been looking for this big cat since this morning when it was spotted in a pool area. it's been spotted three times since and again, police just confirmed minutes ago they do have eyes on the mountain lion. michelle roberts is at the scene. we're going to check in with her in just a few minutes from now. >>> well president obama is joining the twittersphere. today he finally got his very own twitter handle. up until now the commander in chief would use the white house account or his campaign account. now he's tweeting under potus, short for president of the united states. his first tweet, take a look. hello, twitter. it's barack. really! six years in and they're finally giving me my own account. former president bill clinton tweeting back. welcome to twitter. one question does that user name stay with the office? #askingforafriend. or perhaps asking for his wife? >>> jeff you're frequently on twitter giving us weather updates. >> yes. >> and today it was colder than usual. >> yeah and i was going to say i tweeted today one picture in the north bay where

this represents the concern. >> reporter: he is with california fish and wildlife. he is not ready to verify numbers but with a mess like this -- >> some of them have been impacted by oil and again we will try to do as much as we can to rehabilitate. >> reporter: locals are furious. >> i am very upset. everybody is. everybody was talking about it. what we are upset about is not that it happened. pipes break, things happen. we are upset because we are sitting here like in 1969, waiting for it to hit our shores. and they can't stop it. sky fox 2 shows the spreading slick. it stinks and that is what they will remember from their vacation here. the very stinky smell. >> pungent smell. horrible. >> reporter: [ inaudible question ] >> yeah. >> reporter: the smell is still very much in the air as the clean up continues here along the santa barbara county coast. ktvu fox 2 news. >> the bay area is not immune to the spill that santa barbara is seeing. oil companies have advocated a web of pipelines through bay area cities -- constructed a web of pipelines through bay area ci

coming up next half hour, wildlife officials on high alert. why? that might be a good reason, southern california looking for a coyote that attacked a 3-year-old girl at a community park. what residents are being warned not to do. >> first the race heating up across the country at amusement parks. how they're trying to outdo each other for the title of biggest, fastest and most thrilling. that's next on "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. >> the unofficial start of summer now in high greer this memorial day, there's a battle raging would you believe it at amusement parks. >> this is crazy. doing everything they can to outdo each other with the fastest and most stomach churning rides. who better to test them out, our friend, abc's marci gonzalez took a test ride. >> it takes a super hero strength stomach to handle some of summer's ultimate attractions like this. the new batman ride at six flags in texas using magnetic finns to flip riders an as they fly around curves and conquer 90 degree drop