claudine wong, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> food and animal rights acts are battling it out, theatest on the war. >>> they are doing their job. >> good morning traffic on highway 4 is going well, we will tell you more coming up. . >>> welcome back, colorado planes are grounded. they were ground not to fly, the first sighting came over new mexico. they have not confirmed those reports and the fire has burned more than 1,100 acres. >>> incredible heat, making it very hard for firefighters to battle the fire. it quickly spread to more than thousand acres. yes an air quality test will be given. >>> allison burns reports, republicans say the attorney general can still avoid the charge. >> reporter: republicans say the attorney general can hand over the documents to avoid the contempt vote in the house. they voted a long party lines to rebuke the attorney general for failing to meet the requirements of the subpoena of the fast and furious scandal. >> it is my position if we were begin the document we had been seeking i will ask there to not be a vote on the floor. >> reporter: the vote

has more -- and claudine wong has more. >> they are trying to figure out how the fire started. we will give you a look at this area. you can see an atf agent back there. and up ton, you can see what the fire left behind. and the atf is looking through the evidence and sifting for gold. >> it is careful. methodical and it will take awhile. >> in the shadow of the bar tracks, they began their search. 22 members of the atf response team. >> they with local responders got their first up close look at the mangled mess this fire left behind. >> these are the best. the. >> the team you are looking at is trained in fire and detection. >> they are mappers. fire, and chemical engineers. even lyle la flew in for the job. accelerant dog who can detect up to 20 different types of chemicals. find out where and how the fire started. >> he will excavate the entire site. >> yes, if you know what the project looked like. it was four stories above the concrete slab. >> the four stories collapsed down on the concrete slab and now we have to sift through all floors to go through the origin. >> they

claudine wong is in san francisco right now with the details of what is next. claudine. >> reporter: it's all up to the ethics commission now. the question whether or not ross mirkarimi will be able to keep his job as sheriff. we do have a better idea of the grown work. all of this starts with a deadline today for the mayor. mayor ed lee needs to turn in a bill of particulars regarding the charges of the misconduct against the sheriff. then he goes from here a week after testifying against for and against ross mirkarimi has to submit declarations. both sides can decide who they want to cross examine. in terms of what evidence will be submitted certainly the city expected to to show the video of elle yen that leo pose talking about the bruise her husband made on the arm. remember this is a hearing not a trial. the commission saying it's not going to stick to strict rules of evidence and will have hearsay. >> does it breach the trust of the public that if you believe he battered his wife. most would say yes. but shouldn't we leave it up to a recall election so th

ktvu claudine wong is live at 19 bart station. many people waiting but last time we checked in with you there were finally some buses there. so what was the delay? why can it take so long to get buses there there. >> >> now we have another supervisor on scene and they're trying to get the buses ready and hear and everyone has been asking that same question, what took so long, what can we expect, and all we have gotten from ac transit is they are in crisis mode and they are trying to deal with this the best they can. certainly some people are asking how come they didn't get school buses and do this and this and certainly that's going to be something they do after the fact when they talk about a crisis plan in case something like this ever happens again. in terms of right now though the big question is what to do about this line that continues to stretch down the road here. when you talk about how long this line is i'm telling you at 6:30 this morning, one of the persons in line called this an epic line. it just got longer. i walked

claudine wong has been at the scene all morning and has what investigators are focusing on. >> reporter: take a look behind me. you can see the tow truck in place and it looks like they are about to tow the car that has been inside this garage here at this home on the 4800 block. we have seen that car close up through our camera lens and can see some kind of damage to the the front windshield and the hood. not sure if those are bullet holes or what kind of damage. clearly that has been the focus of investigators. the coroners van was also here, what we believe to be the coroners van. it has left. police not saying much at this point. they have said despite earlier rumors this was not a hostage situation that led up to the officer involved shooting. we do not know what led up to the gunfire. here's what we do know. this ad at -- this happened at 4:00 yesterday afternoon. witnesses told the local paper the man involved lived on this street. also said he had lived in the neighborhood long. >> i just hard two shots and then i heard a hail of shots. probably about i don't know probably about

claudine wong, ktvu channel 2 news. >> vex siting. a lot of action there. >> claw deen brings us right -- claudine brings us right there. let's go to sal. >>> we're gonna start off with a look at contra costa county. highway 4, not bad as you drive from 680 over to the area and -- in fact, let's start over again. i want to start on highway 4 here in antioch. live pictures now from our live camera network. you will see the bay bridge taupe. it's backed up for a short wait. the metering lights are on. 280 southbound is busy. 7:06. let's go to steve. >> a very happy friday under mostly cloudy skies. a few sun breaks. but there is a cold front moving in. it won't be much but it is there. more likely later this, didn't, into very early -- later this evening, into very early this evening. this weekend, it will be much cooler. 50s upper 50s, low 60s. throw an umbrella out there in the car just to be safe. but more cool, breezy, windy than anything el. temperatures staying in place. the system -- than anything else. temperatures staying in pl

claudine wong has counted 600 or 700 people waiting in line. >> is not letting up. instead of riding bart to work, a lot of people are hoping to hop on the ferry boat come of it that's a nightmare as well. we are at jack london square ferry terminal. how is it now? >> well, thousands of people taking the ferry for the first time because of the commute issues. i want to show you this very right here. i'm told by san francisco bay ferries that this one carries 650 people. they are in the process of boarding it right now, and it should be leaving here shortly. the one right behind it, i don't know if you can see it, i'm told that one carries 149 people, so there's a number of different boats hear. san francisco bay ferry says they've added quite a bit of service just to try to accommodate all of the additional passengers they are expecting. take a look at this line. we have hundreds of people in mind. the line still continues to grow. if you take a look around the building, the line has been wrapping around the building for the entire morning we've been here. san franc

claudine wong has been there this morning and joins us from the scene, claudine wong?: they are lucky to be alive this morning, you can see the damage to this court in vallejo, some of the residents will board up as much as they can but really the entire roof is gone. we want to show you some new pictures of the fire and this was taken by the first officers on the scene. the police officers were the first to call this in when they spotted it two miles away. they were not sure where it was but they spotted it and called it in and they said when they got here, the people were already trying to get out of the home but they went in and continued to get everyone out. >> the roof was hot, it was on fire. you can see flames were coming from the vents inside. >> moments after the couple and their daughter made it out, that roof did collapse, by the time they got out, 100% of it is now gone. one of the reasons a rescuer is on the way is because a neighbor also spotted the fire. flames were so big, i just went into like -- i don't know how to describe it, auto pilot, i just star

claudine wong has been getting reaction on how the high supreme court will rule. >> reporter: this will affect millions of americans and the issue is, can congress buy health insurance. we want to give you a love live look where they will be announcing at 7:00. some people got in line for today's historic ruling and it is a decision that will not be televised or broadcast as it comes down. there are several ways it could come down. they could delay making a decision on it until 2014 and that's considered the least likely scenario. here are the other options, let it stand, strike it all down or strike part of it down. we spoke to a man who said all the legalities are tough to understand but it is unacceptable. he talked about the struggle of two of his friends just trying to get by. >> they could barely make it because of the healthcare. they are paying about 1,500 dollars a month just for them too. >> one is making $15 an hour and so they can't make it. >> this morning supreme court will decide if it is even a constitutional option. in about an hour, claude -- claudine wong. >> right no

[applause] >> i'm megan wong, a rising senoiior at lowell high school. afford to working with the board of education in the next school year. >> next, i would like to introduce kimberly hope. >> my name is kimberly ho, i'm an upcoming scene here and i am part of the young asian women against the violence. along with advocating my peers, i look forward to working with the s.a.c. >> thank you, kimberly. arianna ling. [applause] >> good evening, everyone. i am an uprising senior at third good marshall high school. it is my greatest honor to be appointed by school to represent my school and the students of the advisory council. i know of the successful resolution is from last year and i can't wait to see what we can bring to the table this year. >> next, i would like to introduce andrew wang. [applause] >> hello, my name is andrew wang. i look forward to working with the s.a.c. >> next i'd like to introduce jessica suyen. >> i will be a senior next year. of afford to making all the schools better by working with you guys. >> next of like to introduce a car w

wopping wong, ktvu channel 2 morning news -- claudine wong ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> sheriff ross mirkarimi is fighting to get his job back. he will get a chance to formally make his case when the panel meets at city hall this evening. mayor ed lee suspended sheriff ross mirkarimi without pay and sheriff ross mirkarimi pled guilty to come must particular violence charge -- domestic violence charges. meanwhile she wrote a formal declaration to defend her husband. she said he grabbed her arm but that was the total extent of any violence against her. she agreed to testify for the committee but only if they pay for her airfare. >>> it will help put california back on track. the budget closes a $15.7 billion deficit but it relies on the tax hike in november which would temporarily increase sales tax hikes for those who make more than $50,000 a year. the budget will increase budget funding for 1% from k through -- 14% from k through 12 and if it fails, there will be 6,000 in trigger cuts. they also cut by 5% for a savings of $800 million and fails healthcare reform for low income childr

claudine wong, ktvu channel 2 news. >> reporter: the back lash intensified today over the decision to uphold president obama's healthcare reform act. >> the present said he would never raise taxes on the middle class. this is a middle class tax increase. >> republicans say the mandates mean as tax. -- means a tax. now lawmakers are going to repeal the law. a move that democrats vowed to fight. >> that would open all of the healthcare threats to women, people with preexisting condition, and to small business whose are using the tax credits to provide healthcare. >> republicans already set a vote for after the july 4 break to repeal the affordable care act. >>> the house of representatives this morning passed a bill that will keep the interest rate from rising on student loans and will provide funds for highway project. the rate on loans would have doubled if they didn't reach a compromise. democrats gave up environmental provisions. rates will stay at 3.4%. and $100 billion for highway programs and projects over two years. it will save 2.8 million jobs. the bill passed on a vote of 373

claudine wong is there right now.morning claudine wong. >> the olympic club is getting everything ready, although the gates open at 6:00 a.m. and it took a parking lot. just to the right of where we are standing, chp is out there and traffic in and out is going to be restricted. there are two main parking lots, people have to shuttle in. crowds are expected to be huge, doors open at 6:00, tee time starts at -- tea time starts at 7:00. tee time starts at 7:00. there are 136 golfers and the youngest player is 14 years old. most people are predicting you can't predict what happens in the u.s. open. >> it really gives me the self believe i have won before and i can go and do it again. >> everybody is are expected to deliver. it is hard fast green and the best to get into town. you can see the conditions we are dealing with. it is cool and obviously it is expected to be a gorgeous day, the perfect time to watch the traffic. www.ktvu.com. >> i think some people would argue it is always a nice day to watch golf. steve will l

claudine wong joins us once again from the tracks to let us know what is in store. good afternoon, claudine. >> reporter: good afternoon. qualifying is underway. 100,000 people are expected to come here this weekend to see nascar's best. nascar is officially back in sonoma. 4444 racers taking on this: hope plly more competition, more side by side racing. in this track, you can't do it in certain sections. it's a great track to watch a race. >> we got out of the course before the drivers did to take a look at the elevation changes, the blind turns and the tight corners that make this road course so challenging. >> i would call it infamous. it is so challenging you can't just come here if you have never been on here and expect to win a race. >> reporter: cars couple down here at about 120 miles per hour. you will see the most passing and most accidents here. last year's race, tony stewart got knocked out by brian vickers and ended up on torch these tires. turn 8 is where drive gave gillaland says he will make the move. he is also taking on 64 and the can am through sa

claudine wong brought us the specifics for the changes in the reward. >> reporter: that is gone up by $10,000 of the terms have changed. as have these signed. they used to say endangered missing. now they say abducted. but the goal is the same. find sierra and bring her home. >> we thank you for answering prayers, lord. >> reporter: this morning they prayed. they held a moment of silence. then they rallied for what lays ahead. it promises to be another hard day of searches but with 40 already under his belt volunteer doug said he wouldn't be anywhere else. he calls this group of searches, the a team. strangers who didn't know sierra before she went missing but now they refuse to leave the family's side. >> it is tough, you get emotion a. >> reporter: today the father and sister showed us new signs. they announced an increase in the reward of $10,000 to 35,000. they now say the money will go to whoever brings sierra home or whoever helps prosecute the people who took her. steve lamar said he he hopes humanity will compel someone to come forward. >> if a reward is is what it takes. then

and karen mar, with lauren cole, naomi yi, catherine wong, jessica tong, randall tong, jennifer mar, and marissa jang. zachary cole, madison minolo. what a wonderful family. a mass will be held at st. peter's catholic church july 2, with a lunceoheon to follow at sout hseh sea seafood village. they ask for donations to the building fund, and -- the rest i'll submit. thank you. president chiu: i want to join in the in memoriams supervisor mar made, mrs. mar -- their family was shaped by her, and professor james hibayashi. he will leave a great legacy. i will join in the comments that supervisor campos made about the conversation at the land use committee. for those who didn't watch it, it is worth spending time. i am troubled there were representations made around finances that changed. i was troubled that we will not be allowed to review financial information. we have to vote on a development agreement. cpmc could escape obligtions based on these projections. i know this conversation will be ongoing. this is a topic we should be focused on. i do have one legislative item. i have had

let's go to claudine wong first.se line behind you, i have to say, they are terrible. >> unbelievable. people are trying to be patient. we are actually at the front of the line. the folks up here may be more patient than other people. adam thomas is the next one to get on the bus. you cannot hear 90 minutes. here you are. how are you doing? >> i am patient. >> you had to call your boss and tell him it's not happening. >> this morning he told me that bart is not running, so i actually caught the bus all the way to downtown and now i'm waiting on a bus. >> what do you think of these full buses coming up here? frustrating? >> very frustrating. these have extras. >> it's been a problem. good luck. i'm going to walk you down to the rest of this line areas the last bus got 15 people may be onboard. the bus before that, for people. when you take a look at this line, it's pretty unbelievable to figure out how they are going to get through this entire crowd really are walking down 23 now. while we are turning the corner onto

and karen mar, with lauren cole, naomi yi, catherine wong, jessica tong, randall tong, jennifer mar, and marissa jang. and marissa jang. zachary cole, madison minolo.

claudine wong joins us live from the scene at round hill court. we understand a neighbor took heroic action in a very dangerous situation. >> reporter: yes. all she was thinking about was getting the couple and their daughter out of their home, a couple she's known since she was a child. take a look. this is 132 round hill. you can see the damage is significant. firefighters are still out there keeping an eye on the situation. residents are planning to board 24 up. everyone got out safely i want you to take a look at the fire when it was at its height. we got these from the first responding police officers on the scene who actually saw these flames from two miles away. they could see it. they knew it was here. when they got here. the people -- hen they got here, the people were already making their way outside, that's because a neighbor spotted the fire and had been banging on the door to try to get everybody out. >> flames on the roof, just so big, and i just went into auto pilot. i just -- autopilot. i just started banging on the floor. i wanted

claudine wong is in antioch where police are trying to piece together what happened. >> reporter: let me show you the scene here just between country hill drive and vinewood. you can see police still out here. they have it will up this area as they continue to gather evidence in what happened in this deadly officer involved shooting yesterday. this all happened around 4:00 yesterday night here in antioch. a witness told ktvu a man shot at police after officers approached a home and officers returned fire. police really aren't releasing very much information at this point. we are told we'll get more information in the next few hours. police also tell us they will be on the scene for another couple hours. here's what a neighbor told us she heard. >> i just heard two shots and then i heard a shell of shots. probably about i don't know probably about 15-20 shots. >> reporter: now family members were on scene after this shooting and identified the man killed as denny gomez a popular barber in the area. neighbors also said they never saw any problems with him. he was a good guy. a family me

claudine wong is joining us. she's at the billing that is right at -- building that is right at the heart of investigation. >> reporter: we do expect a team of fire specialists to be here later this morning. really in a couple hours to take a closer look at the building. you can see the fire scene still barricaded off. there is a security guard keeping an eye on things. making sure no one goes in and out of here. no one allowed near it. our crew did see atf agents out here yesterday taking a closer look at the site. the big question has been the safety of this fire scene. it has been almost a week since the fire destroyed what was supposed to be a senior housing complex. that fire started just before 2:30 in the morning last thursday. frames burned so hot and so high they damaged the train tracks. stopping all traffic in and out of the city and triggering that traffic nightmare throughout the bay area. you can see a bart train just passed us through here. the big question is what started this fire and we hope to

live here in sonoma claudine wong. >>> let's check back in with sal. hopefully no problems on the roads this morning. >> is it like 100,000 people? is that what you said? >> yeah. >> so traffic wise. >> it gets really crowded around there. >> you know what is funny, maybe we should do a little wine tasting this weekend. >> i made that mistake. what are all these people doing out here? [ laughter ] >> just be aware of that traffic issues. hey let's leave sonoma at 5:00 p.m.. not a good idea. let's take a look at the commute now. traffic will be a little slow at the bay bridge toll plaza. no problems getting into the city. although there is a little idling there at the toll plaza. interstate 880 looks good. northbound traffic is moving well getting up to the coliseum. and if you are driving through livermore there is an injury accident on the shoulder. westbound 580 is a little slow. if you are getting on the freeway in pleasanton there are no problems over to castro valley. let's go to steve. >> i got caught in that before. >> unexpected delay? >> well

claudine wong has more. >> reporter: good morning. this is burnett elementary school.become known as the sierra search center. the doors do not open for another half-hour for volunteers for a search scheduled to get underway. volunteers are already here to get ready for the search and the atownment that we're expecting at 8:-- announcement that we're expecting at 8:30 this morning. the reward now stands at $25,000. it started at $10,000. in april, sierra's parents announced it went up. now we're being told that steve and marlene lamar will announce another increase, that increase hoping to lead to the successful prosecution for the individual or individuals responsible for the disappearance of sierra lamar. there is one person in custody for her disappearance. antolin garcia-torres is in jail for her disappearance. her family continues to seek answers. again, this morning, there will be another search directly after the announcement by sierra's parents. you can see the signs and the t- shirts and everything, also, again, still holding out hope that she will be rushed s

doctors say that medical science are for a patient to get to medical wong sprayehomes to y care. >>> with the court did not do on this lot stay in session, i will do it, a first-aid if elected as president. >>> conservative chief justice john roberts to have the swing vote to get a better idea of how your coverage could be effective log on to our website cbs as a deatsf.com lawrence is a lot him pleasant to and celebrating the the anniversary of the alameda county fair. >>> it is all about the fun if you want to come out to this alameda county fair in pleasanton. as we had throughout the day we will be speaking to some special guests and we got some baby pigs we may be seen in just a bit. we have some patchy drizzle as well end temperatures or going to rerun the low bit cooler as we have throughout the day. the high pressure will be weakening in getting out of the way of the trough. the weather may be dropping off in little bit to the low 80s today. we will have more on your holiday coming up as well. >>> your is your live look at your conditions on the san mateo bridge along 881 01

claudine wong ktvu. >>> it's 8:45. -- 8:49. four people hurt at a shopping center in salinas. happened yesterday afternoon around 2 p.m. outside the mountain valley shopping center. police say a 19-year-old man and 21-year-old woman and a 21- year-old man rather were the intended targets. but a woman and her son were also caught in the cross fire. two gunmen were seen running from the scene. they are still at large. >>> a man accused of beating up a retired south bay priest has been waiting for this day for years. defendant will lynch is scheduled to take the stand -- he will accuse a father of raping he and his brother in 1995. he won't have the chance to confront him he will have the opportunity to talk about the alleged abuse in open court. >>> time 8:50. police in richmond searching for gunman who shot and injured a 10-year-old boy. it happened near 15th and main yesterday afternoon about 2:poo. -- 2:30. he was walking with his mother and friends and the shooter police say who was on a bike, opened fire at a car but missed. the stray bullet hit the little boy who section s

and wong borough, pleaded not guilty in april to seven charges of murder and three counts of attempted murder. the decision may be announced as soon as today and obama's health care reform law. kate is here to explain. >>> taped >>> 1 decision will be hunted done. it is possible the justices could keep parts of allot of striking down the last. the most controversial is the mandate requiring everyone to be covered. >>> those better up here in ender won't pay into the pool of the health insurance product. >>> a mixer ardor for small businesses tougher worker. democrats just the law gives health coverage to hundreds of those who cannot afford health care. the supreme court could also just right the entire lot down altogether. republican party vows to is a bill all or any part of the law that is not start down prepared >>> saturday county officials pulled 30 money for the redevelopment fan. stadium boosters as the ticket is a minor setback. >>> secundus lows us to own, i do not like it di. expect a legal battle over this. and a new real eddie for egypt's newly democratically elect a presid

claudine wong, back to you. >>> part of an oakland business went up in flames overnight. it happened just over three hours ago at the kelly moore paint store on 4nd street and telegraph avenue. the single-alarm fire caused significant damage. firefighters had to break into the building because it was all locked up for the night. >> the structural damage may be more than $50,000. the battalion chief at the scene does not consider the fire to be suspicious. >>> police say -- police say a young woman was assaulted near santa clara university. the woman told police two latino men in their 20s, one heavy-set, the other slender, grabbed at her arm and her backpack. but she was able to get away. if you have any information contact santa clara police. >>> opening statements are expected in the trial of the man accused of beating a priest that he claims molested him and others. william lynch was arrested and charged with beating a reverend back in 010. he was become -- 2010. he was almost beaten to death. >>> if more than a dozen parents and chirp who were on the camping trips dec

claudine wong has a breakdown on what the court will be ruling on today, claudine? >> reporter: yes, we are out here talking about the decision and when you ask people at 5:00 a.m. what they think about the healthcare act they say, wow that is a lot to think about but the decision will affect millions of americans. we want to give you a live look at the supreme court building and this is where they will be. hundreds will fill that courtroom and the decision will not be televised and some people got in line for today's historic ruling. the question is will president barack obama's affordable healthcare act stand. will the constitution require congress to require all americans to buy health insurance and give them a fine if they don't. we spoke to a man who said he does not know if the supreme court will agree with him at all. >> i can't read the court at all, especially with the last few decisions, they surprised me. as so there are several ways this could go. they could give some options, let it stand or strike is it owl down or -- it all down or strike part of it d

live here in antioch, claudine wong. >>> new this morning a church pastor arrested in fair feel accused of child mulls will station. reportedly someone representing st. t think -- involved five victims and date back to 1994. reports say many of the alleged mullless stations o -- molestations occurred within the church. >>> ross mirkarimi goes back on the witness stand defending his reputation and his job. >> was december 31st the first time you ever used physical force on any woman? >> yes. >> during last nights hearing pretty tough questions were aimed at ross mirkarimi. he defended himself by saying he can demonstrate redeeming behavior. in the next half hour a report on what is expected today and a ruling on a video that showed mirkarimi's wife tearfully showing off her arm. >>> this fire was is reported just before 8:30 in an empty victorian home on south seventh street near san jose state. the first fire crews on the scene reported smoke coming out of every window. nearby homes had to be evacked. >> it is big. it's huge. that is a big victorian home. two stories. probably has a bas

welcome back. >> i'm claudine wong. at the lagoon where this young child drowned. the accident happened yesterday around 4:15 at a lagoon near the apartment complex on the 1500 block of day street. alex savage is live on the scene with what we know about what happened. >> reporter: one neighbor i talked with a short time ago told me this girl's parents always kept a close eye on their kids. that's why they find this hard to understand. yesterday she wandered away from her a was found floating in this nearby lagoon. there is a small memorial sitting here at the edge of the water. last night neighbors came to this very spot and held a candlelight vigil, many shocked boy this drowning. it happened in a matter of minutes yesterday afternoon just after 4:00. the girl's family called up 9-1- 1 to report that their daughter was missing. san mateo police police department moved in and began to search this area. a shore time later we're told it was a neighbor who found the girl floating unresponsive in this lagoon just adjacent

>> i am the attorney for and james wong, in downtown neighbor of the subject property. we agree with the request for a continuance that was submitted by heather wolnick. we believe this will be sufficient time for the arbitrator to give his decision. >> any other public comment? >> seeing none, all were in favor. were there any opposed? the motion to continue the case is granted. item d, new appeals, orders of abatement. case no. 6759, 575 shotwell street. action requested by appellant, to reverse the order of abatement and assessment of costs. >> we are happy to announce the appeal has been withdrawn because they provided us with the necessary permits, so the order of abatement is revoked. there are no costs outstanding. in the letter you received related to the withdrawal, you will see in the first paragraph of the first two in the case before you today, a second paragraph in the letter referring to another complaint that is not before you today. just making that clarification. thank you. >> item e. general public comment. is there anyone here for general public comme

doctor wong. he is coming from michigan. there he is.our very own, he was honored at the board of supervisors for his tremendous work of the redistricting task force. thank you for reayour public service. on a personal note, i want to congratulate my son will be graduating from middle school tomorrow and his best buddies. we are really persia of the boys. --proud of you boys. >> i do not know who is next. >> just to add in the order, -- i just wanted to add one more event attended, it is worth mentioning. i went to the kit with a college graduation. it was inspired scene. -- i went to the gateway to college graduation. it was inspiring. it was for students who have not been successful in our schools. they are now at city college. it took a while to get off the ground. i wanted to let you know. i think there were 14 graduates. i wanted to report, i attended the united administrators of sentences the celebration. it is really something. students would not believe what their principles are capable of. really, wild and crazy. i also attended

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i'm mike mibach and i'm claudine wong.crews worked yesterday to put out a grass fire along interstate 580 no oakland. that started after an elderly woman crashed her car. they shut down highway 1 overnight but those highways are now back open. that three alarm brush fire sparked by that accident is out this morning but the fire danger i re mains this weekend. allie rasmus is live now in oakland as a red flag warning is set to go into into effect in a couple hours. >> reporter: there is an increased fire danger because of the warm temperatures we're going to have all weekend and also expected wind gusts later on. we were just over at the fire station where they were preparing for the warm summer months and they were talking about this grass fire they had to put out yesterday. you can see some of the damage. this is near the intersection of edwards and mountain boulevard. it burned yesterday afternoon after downed power lines sparked the fire. a hundred oakland firefighters worked along east bay park to contain the grass fir

i'm claudine wong. >> and i'm john sasaki.e worked through the night and morning to figure out who is behind the deadly shooting. two of the victims are still fighting for their lives. christien kafton joins us live from crest ranch park with what happened. >> reporter: there is still a lot of evidence in this police investigation. we can see the crime scene tape over here. vallejo police are still looking for the gunman that opened fire. one man is dead and three others are recovering from bullet wounds. police say the shooting started at 8:15 last night. as the family was at a barbecue and picnic. witnesses tell police someone in a dark colored sedan started shooting. the victims did not wait for ambulances. by the time police arrived they had been driven to two different hospitals in the area. a man died from his injuries. a 67-year-old woman was listed in critical condition and a 17- year-old boy. a 35-year-old man is recovering from a bullet wound to his arm. this morning about an hour and a half ago we went by vallejo po

. >> watching from the sidelines, wong is sure this is no normal basketball game. >> there wasn't a matter of if there was going to be a fight, but when there is a fight. >> it isn't long before wong's premonition comes true. the game is tied at 64-64 in the fourth quarter when jason clark gets in an altercation with two rockets that ends with him on the ground. >> i heard a whistle blow and i saw jason clark on the ground. they started pushing each other. both benches simultaneously emptied. >> the floor erupts into chaos as both teams rush to enter the fray. >> players started picking up chairs, plastic chairs that were on the side of the court. chairs being thrown. >> cameras rolling on the sidelines capture dozens of violent exchanges. >> there was one player, aaron bowen a georgetown player being thrown to the ground and being hit repeatedly by a chinese player. >> he's saved when his teammate races across the court and tackles the chinese player, sending him head first into a chair, which another georgetown player then picks up and swings at his head. >> your instincts are to protect

live in san francisco claudine wong. >>> 5:33.ours from now testimony resumes in the bryan stow beating case. a judge in los angeles will hold a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to put the two suspects on trial. they are accused in last years attack on stow outside dodger stadium. witnesses are giving graphic testimony of that vicious beating. now the judge is not letting cameras in to show the faces of those witnesses. >> sounded like a thud. like someone's head was smashing against the pavement on the parking lot. >> was he defending himself at all? >> no, he wasn't moving. >> prosecutors are also releasing details about brieon stow's current condition. he suffered permanent brain damage in that attack. he's not able to walk or talk. bryan stow is 43 years old. he's the father of two children. now our channel 2 website has much more information on the bryan stow beating case. just go to ktvu.com click on the bryan stow tab. >>> there is hopeful news about the san jose man that survived a week without water after

they believe that mandy yagi and peter wong toll money, jewelry and other valuables from the estates they were managing. both resigned last year. a county worker says after they left a box of items from several estates was found in a place only wong and yagi had access to. a controversial south bay trial could end today a. lawyer for the man accused of beating a priest decades after he says the priest molested him is demanding the charge bs thrown out. marla tellez is live behind what's behind the legal tactic. >> the case of will yam lynch versus father lindner start add week ago and today the judge could declare a mistrial. lynch does not deny beating the retired priest about two years ago. he says he did it out of retaliation for the sexual abuse he suffered in mid-70s. last week the priest took the stand and denied the allegations despite the fact that the church paid a settlement to lynch and others. the father's testimony comes after the prosecutor told the jury the priest would likely lie under oath. so the defense is asking for a mistrial. here is the lead defense attorney. >

our clerk is one olinda wong. we would also like to thank sfg tv him records the meeting and makes the transcript's available. >> please turn off all cell phones and electronic devices. speaker cards and include any documents to be part of the file. acted -- items act upon will appear on the june 26 supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated. item number one, a charter amendment to amend the ciardi of -- charter of the city and county of san francisco by amending round-off elections. supervisor farrell: thank you. thank you for being here today. item number one, a charter amendment for the 2012 ballot. it seeks to take away voting for this city offices of around san francisco. rank boating will continue in supervisor races. i want to thank my colleagues to a join me today as co-sponsors of this charter amendment. supervisor of lolague, cohen, and wiener. i know we've had a lot of debate about this, but speaking again to explain why i brought this forward. first of all, this has not really lived up to its promises

live in oakland i'm claudine wong. >>> time now 5:32.ews still watching out for hot spots at the big fire of mount diablo. look at the fast moving flames. it destroy a historic cabin. it was known as mary's haven. a popular rest stop at the 1940s. hikers could take a quick break and grab referment -- refreshments. there were a lot of flames out there along with a very loud noise. >> i was in my office that overlooks the canyon and i heard a noise and looked out and there was a ball of flame. >> there is a three houses on that property. one of them is a complete loss. the other two are intact. and about two acres of wild land burned. >> luckily no one was hurt. >>> the alameda county coroner may provide answers in a mystery stemming from a discovery at the oaklandest ware. police found a man's body near the jack london aquatic center. there were weights attached to his head. witnesses report seeing a red car parked in the area for at least three days. coroner says the man that died is 27 years ole. they have not yet released his name or d

leslie wong, the incoming president, who will have to fill big shoes.t to say to the alumnus today, as you go around the west of the world with your values reject -- around the rest of the world with your values as a graduate of this university, make sure people know san francisco is and always will be a sanctuary for the rest of the nation. [applause] and to your student commencement speaker, if i may say -- [speaking foreign language] congratulations. he didn't know i could speak russian, did you? i hope to see you start a new tech company right here in the indonesian capital of the world, san francisco. -- in the innovation capital of the world, san francisco. [applause] i am thankful every single day for the opportunity to serve san francisco. is a privilege to wake up each morning and go to city hall and work for the people of this city to do everything i can to help you succeed in your lives. class of 2012, that is what today is about. succeeding and growing your lives, for yourselves, your families, and as mayor, i will state selfishly, your city

cecilia wong is the director of the aclu's immigrants rights project and maria poblet is the executive director of husta kosa. thank you both for coming into "the war room." cecilia, let me start with you some republicans are calling the president's move an election year ploy and i'm wondering whether you think that this is a genuine effort or is it a cause just pushed forward because of an important step for the united states to take and it has been in the works for many years as people in congress have been working toward this. this is a temporary reprieve for people who as the president said, are americans in all but -- in all but paper. >> do people -- i would ask this first to you and then to maria -- what do you think people in the community feel? do they feel like they're still at risk or does the policy have some teeth? >> i think it is a temporary reprieve. congress has to act in order to give all of these young people a real chance to become u.s. citizens as they all want. this is something that's not merely a political statement. it is an important step forward not just for

wong lasted just over eight innings. he walked three batters, struck out only one. there was one highlight for the nats, this guy michael morris. finally hitting his first home run of the year. the blast in the sixth just cleared the wall in right center but still the nats lose a close one 5-4. their lead in the division is now down to three games. >>> rays pitcher could face a ten-game suspension. the umf found he had pine tar hidden on his glove last night. he was ejected. nats manager davey johnson got tipped off about the possible illegal substance. he had pitched for the nats two years arg. guess he didn't use anything illegal then. the team may have had just a bit of inside information. >>> the miami heat are now just one win away from their second title in six years, and this one would be the first for lebron james. game four last night. the thunder led by 14 after the first quarter but the heat rallied back. lebron had a double double, nearly a tribl double -- triple double. game five tomorrow night. >> just let lebron win and we want have to hear about it a

wong is live with what the mayor says today. >> reporter: the mayor is facing a deadline to commit apecifics on what he feels are the ground for a the official misconduct. the commission is laying out groundwork for how it will go down. it's unfamiliar territory, but certainly when you talk about official misconduct against the sheriff, they want to know how this is going to go forward. so, there's a deadline and it goes from here. in week every witness testifying for and against the sheriff will submit declarations about what they will say the both sides can look at the declarations and see who they want to cross examine and who they want to come in and testify before the commission. the hearing would start on june 19th. >> it is not kwai he have clear law. there's been plenty of politicians in san san francisco history that have committed crimes. some have been charged and some convicted. some have not been charged for their crimes. but yet they remained in office. >> reporter: and the commission has met a couple times already refused to keep the video you are looking at private. a

it is sunday, june 4, i am claudine wong. >> i am mike mibach. >> a lot going on in the bay area. and see what to expect outside. good morning, see rosemary. >> you should wake up seeing it cooler. slightly warmer for the afternoon. i will show you the numbers coming up. >>> right now, preparations underway for the main event of pride weekend, pride parade. thousands of people are expected to attend. allie rasmus is there and why protestors may be showing up. allie? >> reporter: this is where the parade starts and they are in the process of closing down market street. we are three and a half hours away so market street is open to traffic right now. it will not be the case for much longer. there are thousands, tens of thousands, large crowds expected today and they are here for crowd control. last year, close to 1 million people showed up for sf pride weekend celebration. including the tens of thousands of people who show up to watch the parade. they are expecting attendance to be even higher. >> there are 200 groups and many of them have floats. we have a preview of some of the fl

no wong right? but it sucks. spandex isn't fun.t fun. >> jon: but it is slimming. >> thank you very much. oh, my god, really. >> jon: thought you looked terrific in that. >> thank you, thank you. >> jon: superman may be the man of steel, but in that, you are buns of steel. you, i thought it was-- you said spider-man was your guy growing up? >> he was. i hate to admit it because it adds to theish and know how much it means and how much it means to a bush of skinny kids like me is there what was it about spider-man? when i was little superman was-- because superman seemed like-- everybody said to have the conversations, who would win in a fight between superman? and we were like superman. unless you have kryptonite. so spider-man always, another nice costume, has some webs but superman would beat the ( bleep ) out of that dude. don't you think? >> yeah, you make a solid point. i don't know where they come from. let's hope those two never feel the need to fight. ( laughter ). >> jon: or we just came up with the greatest movie of all t