. >>> still ahead, zebras break loose along the central coast. it's what happens after that that has a prominent california family upset. >>> also, the treat or not to treat. the best course of action when it comes to ear infections in kids. >>> and the winner is, what we're learning about the second winner of that jackpot. >>> plus, how social network is getting involved in finding abducted children. >>> a sizable warm-up. 51 in livermore. 55 in san jose and 54 in san francisco. tonight, the clouds will be building and coming htellou y llte y who will have the best chance of showers tomorrow in my forecast. >>> the internet providing another tool to help search for missing kids. facebook says it will now allow users to sign up to receive amber alerts. britney smith's case taught police the value of searching online. within five days, was found alive here in san francisco by someone who recognized her photo. facebook is partnering with the center for missing and exploited children to create 52 35i new pages. with nearly a half billion facebook us

thing that the zebras were put down. the reality is you could have a much bigger tragedy. >> one of the ranchers went so far as to call in the local taxidermist to sea the hydes have the hydes tanned. >> a 24 page report dealing with dogs in the golden gate national recreation area is being released. examiner reports the study calls for a ban on dogs in new marine peach and stricter limits to three locations in san francisco. >>> today is the day giant fans have been waiting fog. the first chance to see the world series champs in action. ========== >>> and helping the lost boys of sudan find a future. we'll meet this week's jefferson award winner. >> we still have a few showers out there and clouds rolling in. we'll take a look at the afternoon forecast. how much more rainfall could be on the way and we'll take a look, a sneak peek at a nice holiday weekend. that's also coming up. ,,,,,,,, dentures are softer than teeth and a lot of people when they get a denture they think the best way to clean it is by brushing it with

. >>> plus, zebras on the loose in the central coast.ors did to stop them from running wild. ,,,, california should be proud. we were the first to ban smoking on airplanes. the first to have smoke-free bars and restaurants. all while saving over $86 billion in health care costs... and over a million lives. we've done a good job. but even if you were born today, you'd still grow up in a world where tobacco kills more people... than aids, drugs, alcohol, murder and car crashes... combined. we have a lot more work to do. >>> good morning. you're looking live at chopper 5 over the scene of an injury accident in santa clara. altamonte expressway, involving a couple of vehicles. emergency crews on scene. blocking lanes so expect slight delays through that area. new problems on 101 details coming right up. >> thanks very much. >>> it is 6:25. >>> one of governor arnold schwarzenegger last acts as governor as outraged a southern california family and now schwarzenegger is apologizing. the santos family says the former governor wrote to say he's

controversy over zebras at the famous hurst ranch. we will tell you what neighbors did that is sparking outrage. >>> and some surprising news on foreclosures. how bay area homeowners are bucking a national trend. >>> and we have roadwork in the south bay. i'll have details coming up in just a few minutes. can i get one of those breakfast sandwiches with tomatoes and jalapenos -- i didn't finish ordering. oh. yeah, ya did. no. no, i didn't. oh. yeah, ya did. no, i didn't. ya did. i did not! yes, ya did! i didn't. ya did. i didn't. yes, ya did. [ male announcer ] hey, it's your breakfast, make it the way you want. try the subway egg white muffin melt with fresh tomatoes, jalapenos or whatever... build your better breakfast today. subway. eat fresh. >>> good morning. showers out there to greet you as you head out the door. pinpoint doppler showing that the activity that we have is cons straight north -- concentrated north into golden gate. fairly light in nature but keep them in the forecast for the morning and afternoon and that will be

and these are the shapely striped legs of a zebra, right? nope. this is a zorse. >> this is just a mule of a different color. >> reporter: lloyd big raises them zedonks outside texas. >> conventional mules help build the country and everybody is used to the idea of an animal that can't reproduce. >> reporter: they may not reproduce but they're still the issue of ethics and evolution. how do these hybrids fit into the natural order? >> hybrids that are created between good species because humans bring them together and let them reproduce do not fit into the natural order. >> reporter: is he going to have a normal life span? >> everything about him seems exaggerated. they seem to live longer, eat more. we've never seen anything happen in the ligers except bigger stronger faster. >> reporter: but why create these exotic species. he views them as wildlife ambassadors. >> in present day their real place is awe and wonder which i hope leads to an interest in the natural world. >> reporter: i'm vicki mabrey for "nightline" in myrtle beach, south carolina. >> thanks to vi

is this real zebra? >> that's real zebra. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: this is -- this is yours?wife's, actually. i needed them. >> jimmy: that makes sense, yeah, yeah. that makes sense. what is your wife doing now? >> she's up there, watching. >> jimmy: how's her ears? freezing? >> she's a little cold, yeah. >> jimmy: well, it's very nice of you to give away her earmuffs. i appreciate that. [ light laughter ] thank you for coming, corey, i appreciate it. hey. >> hi. >> jimmy: what's your name, where are you from? >> i'm giovanna. i'm from allentown, pennsylvania. >> jimmy: very good. welcome, giovanna. [ applause ] old pennsylvania. now, what did you bring for us? what's for the jackpot? >> i'm gonna give my iphone 3 away. [ audience ohs ] >> jimmy: wait, whoa. this is the real deal. >> this is serious, yeah. because i'm -- my mom bought it for me, because my boyfriend -- well, my ex-boyfriend broke up with me and i was so depressed and just crying and moping and she just -- i think she wanted to shut me up, so, she bought this for me to kind of make me feel better, but it was t

third is zebra shot when it got into a herd of cows. steve hearst the great grandson of william randolph hearst says he's shocked and disappointed that he was not called first. the rancher says the zebra were an imminent threat to his horses. so he shot them. >>> all right moving on. if baggage fee are weighing you down there is some relief in sight. holiday inn parent company ihg is extending its rebate on airline baggage fees. if you stay at any ihg hotel on a weekend you can get a rebate of up to 100 dollars on any baggage fee that you pay. that is twice what the chain used to pay under the old rebate. offer is good through april 30 and that includes, by the way, spring break if you are thinking about traveling during that time. >>> well the odds were literally 1 in a million. not on win ago lottery but the chances of conceiving quadruplet without the aide of fertility treatments. having 2 of them be identical twins. korean a met the 4 babies today at packard children hospital at stanford. >> the story starts routinely enough. the jo

. >>> the deliberate killing of zebras angered many tonight. a neighboring rancher said he shot two because they were chasing his horse. another neighbor complained a zebra got his his cattle herd. hurts great grandson is appalled they didn't notice fi the castle. >>> inside, we go inside the first gay history museum. >>> after the cold, the clouds and rain, 60 in san jose. felt actually kind of warm out there after our cold days. tonight, the clouds increase in the east bay and we are going to be talking about you could have yocould have the most for the morning commute, coming up. never in my lifetime did i think i could walk 60 miles in 3 days. 60 miles compared to what a cancer patient goes through is a walk in the park. from the moment i registered, people started immediately supporting me and asking me how they could help. you meet the most wonderful, inspiring people. when you accomplish those 60 miles, it's truly life-changing. (man) register today for the... and receive $25 off your registration fee. because everyone deserves a lifetim

. >> the pedestrian issues we are look to getting zebra striping and you have a lot of traffic with carsthey don't look for pedestrians. we will do things to make that more pedestrian friendly. >> you heard of the problems and challenges faces district 7. it's time to hear of the solutions and opportunities. >> there are positive changes traffic wise. i think of a person experience, i walk my dog for 5 years in the morning and at night. and thankful to a supervisor to get a stop sign and -- >> traffic at 7 avenue and (inaudible) where they meet, that traffic signal was long overdue and appreciated and a safer drive in this neighborhood. >> what this city needs is to get on top of its facilities, manage them more effectively, gets fiscal house in order and put priorities on things that count and stop trying to be all things to everyone. >> just the fact of the funding for so many things are not available. it's a sad thing where anything the community can do to put together is appreciated and does wonders. a group of us cleaned up a park off of juice and trimmed the bushes and hauled them

. >>> plus, we'll tell you about a dad and his daughter with zebra in their genes. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back. we started with the hawaiian island. yesterday heavy rain moved through, flash flooding happened. the pga tour event out this this week wansalled yesterday because of the weather. cloudy skies, chances of showers. not the heavy, heavy downpours like we did yesterday. as far as the rest of the west coast, here's your forecast. watching partly cloud toy mostly cloudy skies across all of the northwest. southern california, warmer spots as we go throughout the weekend. saturday in l.a., 82. phoenix at 72. great weather there. notice the wet weather continues in the northwest. it's really a split pattern here where you're gorgeous here at southern california. so enjoy it while it lasts. if you're watching on klir 6 in palm spring, california, a collection of monet, picasso and more. masters of impressionism and modern art at the heather james fine art gallery in palm desert, california. that's your pacific event of the day. >> thanks, bill.

>people came to pay their respects zebra and tried to make sense of the strategy. we lost innocence as a community that they. >> this is a grocery store for goodness sake. >> among the fatalities with a nine year-old girl and a federal judge. this is a community college. >> meanwhile allots angeles times found this video shot by a lawyer, ended he walks around the school at the college making wild accusations against the institution. >> they're controlling the ground on, they control the grammar. >> the video was released to the times after a public records of requests. thi >> today one of the victims of the shooter was arrested at a town hall meeting, james wallace threat and a member of the tucson t party from the front role, during a discussion of gun-control. >> he was taken to mental health facility. >> during it lot near carefully prepared for his attack, randy drake traces of her steps leading up to the shooting. >> of the night before the shooting at 11:35 p.m. on friday, investigators tracking has last steps, said he dropped off their role of 35 mm film to

not related to a gorilla or zebra. animal in the world. >> is it going to spray me with a horrible smell or is that just the smell? >> it's a youngster right now. i'm not joking. if it smells, this place would clear out quicker than you could imagine. >> it has the whole spray technique. the defense mechanism? >> just like a skunk would isn't that. >> can you smell it, robin, from there? >> that's just the odor. >> let him go down your shirt? >> let him go down my shirt? >> let him go down your shirt. this is what they do in the wild? >> why -- >> because that's where he lives in dark places. >> not in your skirt -- -- unbu shirt. >> you're on your own, sam. >> he loves you. >> i know, he loves you. >> exact, can i say thank you. and robin? we'll be right back. >> you're beautiful. you okay? >> yeah, i think i'm all right. didn't i just say we'll be right back? >> oh, yes. ♪ m [ male announcer ] prilosec otc traveled to the front lines of nfl training camp to put our 24-hour frequent heartburn protection to the test fo

but researchers at uc sf believe these zebra fish help train the human heart. >> they are in the embryo stage tran parent so we can watch organ develop. >>reporter: the doctor says his team was in tryinged by their ability to shine light into the bodies of the translucent fish so in a recent trial genetically altered specific cardiac cell that control heart rhythm making them sensitive to light. then using a source similar to the fiber optic laser they hit the heart with light. >> tons of light on. broad laser light illuminated ina fish. heart stopped beating. >>reporter: the effect was captured by a high powered microscope. he says when they turned the light off, the heart beat normally again. him if while flipping the heart on and off proves the concept what came next offered promise to human by manipulating the light they could adjust the fish heart rate. >> when we started thinking about the pacemaker and how to control it, of course, the idea crossed our mind that this could be a clinical application down the road. >>reporter: like a pacemaker sending precise flash of therapeutic l

. >> reporter: so are you kind of a midwife for zebra fish? >> yes. at this point, my students and i, yeah. these were spawned on sunday, and what i'm going to show you here is how some of them have died, they naturally do. >> what killed some of these? >> they're just naturally developmentally defective. nothing in particular. what happens, though, is that when they die they become very susceptible to mold, and fungus. if the fungus starts to spread it can wipe out a lot of them. the eyes are prominent at this stage, and they'll continue to be that for awhile. >> reporter: stellwag hopes the investigation will provide useful information on how best to deal with the next oil spill. >> it's possible that what we could do is be able to give some information back to the people who are deciding about the way to deal with oil spills as to what the best approach might be. should we use dispersants, what effect is that going to have? >> reporter: could it also help understand the effects on humans who live in that environment? >> well, certainly. we're anima