reporting live in san francisco david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> police are showing off the results of a marijuana raid that was a year in the making. ktvu's jade hernandez is live in oakland in front of a warehouse police are calling a distribution center. >> reporter: there have been two break ins since the first raid and there are two suspects sitting in the back of the car. we watched several men come in and out of this warehouse right here. the fence has been patched up. that is when one of the men who came back said he was the one who called police today. >> reporter: he held his hands up high. last night police arrested him, tonight he came back to find a man stealing copper piping. >> i went to get my clothing. we go inside and there is people running out of the building. >> reporter: he says this warehouse is a grow operation for medical marijuana. but according to police is a sophisticated operation, they confiscated 2500 plants, $40,000 in cash and weapons. >> and the risk was high enough that we initiated a s.w.a.t. call out. we were concerned because of informat

ktvu's david stevenson has more. >>> researchers say it has taken two years to calculate how the bp oil spill hurt marine life. >> when we look for the metals we cut through this section of the shell here. >> reporter: he showed us samples of american oysters pulled from louisiana, alabama and florida. >> when we look at shells collected in august 2010, after they had sat in the spill for a summer, and there are elevated levels of metals. he says 90% show tisher alterations -- tissue alterations. >> they are layers on each other. an animal with this type of tissue will be the handicap. >> reporter: they tried to reassure visitors that the seafood is safe to eat. he says much more research is needed. >> how serious it is for the ecosystem and humans is difficult to say right now. but it is of concern. >> reporter: restaurants tell us it is not a concern in san francisco because their seafood is cost on this coast. david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> sales of homes in the bay area hit their highest mark in five years. 7700 homes sold last month. that is up 9%. a quarter of existing

ktvu's david stevenson is live where residents are taking recautions tonight -- precautions tonight. >> reporter: the crews are expected to be out here doing clean up. they brought in sand bags to help people prepare for another night of heavy rain and possibly more flooding but for some the damage is already done. >> insane. >> reporter: flooding costs him several new pieces that were set to be exhibited tomorrow. >> my paintings. ready to be crewed for tomorrow. lost. >> reporter: 2 dozen businesses and residents suffered damage last night. thousands of gallons of rain water crashed the sewer system. >> throwing out the equipment because of the contamination. >> came up through the man holes and the drains and went into the low lying areas. a lot of these places are under the street level. they are effected the worst. >> this is 2009. >> reporter: he says the flooding is the cost of doing business in a creek and natural drainage basin. >> this is the old mission creek. and we are a flood zone. >> reporter: others say the cities haven't done enough to help. >> we are launching our i

. >> david stevenson is live in san francisco with the changes that will be felt. david? >> reporter: as america's cup draws closer many folks are getting blown out of the water. >> the coast guard has to get them aware that we are out there. >> reporter: he hopes to share the shore and the surf with the big boats. the first race starts in august and the coast guard released a impact report. the green area in the map shows space set aside for racing boats. >> we want to make sure the commerce flows. the environmental impacts are mitigated. >>> the 2013 map snows how territory expands. leaving less recreational space. >> there will be some interruption. we think it will be minimal and we will do our best to accommodate ringriational use -- recreational users. >> the committee will shut down the water and we don't have any access whatsoever. >> we know they launch and they like to play in the central bay. we like to think we can come up with a plan for them to enjoy their sport as well. >> reporter: they will meet friday night about plans for the bay during america's cup. r

david stevenson tells us now about a new report out today that questions the safety of seafood in that region. >> researchers of scientists say it's taken nearly two full years to calculate how the horizon oil spill hurt gulf coast marine life. today showed samples of american oysters pulled from the muck along the coast of louisiana, alabama and florida. >> had shells collected in august 2010. so after these animals was still for an entire summer and there's elevated levels and chromium. >> he says 90% of oil specimen showed tissue alteration that could effect oyster waste and refraction. >> an animal of this type of tissue is simply going to be fizz logical handicap. >> you can go deep deep. >> sponsored by bp had tried to reassure gulf coast visitors the seafood is safe to eat. clawless crabs and eyeless shrimp. much more research is needed. >> i'll see -- it's difficult to say right now. but it is of concern. >> restaurants along san francisco's tell us it's not a concern for their customers because much of their seafood is brought in from areas other than the gulf coast. david ste

that is the word from ktvu's david stevenson. coming up, the charges that bicyclist could face and the reaction to what he wrote on the internet. >>> police made an arrest in the killing of a man whose death provided the gift of life. charles butler, jr. was shot last december while driving his car. he was hospitalized but later taken off life support and his family donated his organs. police made an arrest. butler's sister wishes witnesses came forward sooner. >> it is not about snitching. it is about being responsible and caring. it is our duty. i am not going to sit back and let my neighborhood be turned into a war zone. >> butler just graduated from the merchant marine academy. >>> police are offering a explanation about why many calls for assistance went unanswered on friday night. there were 110 calls for assistance around 6:30. officers did not respond to 2 dozens of the calls because all they weren't -- because they weren't fully staffed. >> that is what we did, took all of the resources and applied them to the priority c

live in san francisco david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, david. >>> crews are getting ready for the three day closure of san francisco's doyle drive starting a week from today. the weekend shut down on the approach to the golden gate bridge will run from 8:00 next friday night to 5:00 a.m. the following monday. traffic is already restricted to one lane from 8:00 every night to noon the next day. workers plan to demolish doyle drive during the closure. cal trans this morning gave the media a tour of the upcoming work and we will bring you a complete work on ktvu channel 2 news at 5:00. >> i wanted to say i am sorry for the loss of your son. >> the man aexcus accused of killing a teenager and sparking racial tensions spoke in court today as one wonderful several developments. we are heating up, rosemary will be talking about that. >>> and also today is 4-20, why that means marijuana is a on the minds of some protesters today. make the switch! [ female announcer ] call to get u-verse -- now with free hd -- for only 25 a month for six months -- our lowest price ever -- wit

ktvu david stevenson has more on the questions raised as the team announces a massive re- development project. >> reporter: well, julia, the officials say they're teaming up for what they're calling one of the largest economic development programs in san francisco history. as fans file into the exhibition park for the game, they laid out plans on the park. >> we're coming forward like we do at the ballpark, to make sure this is something that could fit in the character of the city. >> reporter: it is a 27-acre development called mission rock, including parking lot a, and pier 48, just south of the park. they own the rights to developing the land and opposes funding on the bay side park. there is a thousand housing units, restaurants and retail space. >> there is literally 6900 permanent jobs that will be on this site when it is fully built. >> reporter: the city hopes to receive 10 million yearly in tax revenue, but others are struggling financially. >> we think it is a period of turnover, as opposed to a real ditch. >> i think it looks great. looks like it has -- >> i like that. real

in tonight's special report, ktvu's david stevenson shows us how bay area labs are skirting the law to accomplish industry standards. >> reporter: inside a plain oakland warehouse, officials are performing tests that could get them arrested. >> it's our most popular testing we do is potent testing. >> reporter: they analyze medical marijuana for potency. aiming to regulate medical marijuana even though it's illegal. >> it's very important for patients to know how potent their medicine is. >> reporter: the goal is to accurately assess levels, they will even test for pesticides, mold and yeast. the move toward marijuana analysis comes as the federal government is cracking down on california dispensaries. labs such as steve hill hope, better more accurate results can show the industry can self- moderate. >> the dispensaries are able to show the feds that they are the best practices in place and they're not just profiteers. >> you start to actually objectify your medicine and ask, what is really in my medicine. >> for example we would see a sample that would come in 10% at maybe seven of t

ktvu's david stevenson is in the city where sewage added to the anxiety. david? >> reporter: cleaning crews brought in these fans to help people dry out. they are bracing now for another round of rain after a day that brought them a lot of grief. >> reporter: the damage to the san francisco block was clear. >> it is rain water but it brought sewage up with it. so they have been impacted. >> reporter: thousands of gallons of rain water over wellmed the sewage -- over wellmed the sewage system. >> it overwhelmed our system. came up through the man holes holes and drains. a lot of places are below grade. they are under the street level. >> reporter: the stable cafe, dates back to the 1850s. >> that is all sewage. this is sewage too. >> reporter: flooding will keep it closed for days. >> we be to rip up the floor and led the boards dry out. >> reporter: the city came out to clean up the block and will reimburse business owners for some of their costs. she says the city should do more to stop this from happening again. >> what they are doing hasn't worked the last 10

david -- tab. david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> parole has been denied to charles manson. they released this picture of charles manson taken last year. he is now 77 years old. he was convicted for the murders of sharon tate and four other people. she is relieved. >> i am so relieved. this one will not be effecting any young minds. he is not fashionable, not smart, not brave. i never have to make these statements about him again. thank you, lord. >> charles manson cannot apply for patrol for 15 years. >>> terrifying moments inindnosia today. two earthquakes shook today. >> there was fear and panic today as two back to back large earthquakes took the region. 8.6 and 8.2. today's quake sent them running into had streets. >> reporter: authorities issued a tsunami alert and families packed in to flee to safety. but the killer wave that was feared never materialized and the alerts were lifted. the only wave that hit was 30 inches high and no injuries have been reported. that was not the case in 2004 when a tsunami left 230,000 people dead. >> why no big tsunami? there are mega 3

stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> in live storm tracker, two picking up one last gasp. out here we have an ef0 tornado. ken wayne talked about that in the newscast. it's dying down. rain totals from this system over the past 24 hours coming up on two inches in oakland. these rain totals occurred in a very short period of time. extreme and intense so you had street flooding. for us high pressure sets back up with high pressure we're looking for a really, really, really bay area week. i'm going to break it down when we come back. the temperatures and the five day forecast that takes us into next week. >>> a battle is brewing over a century old school. a los gatos school district voted to shut down lexington school and sent 170 students to a school in downtown los gatos. state officials say they haven't changed their standard. parents say the decision was made without public input. >>> police around an oakland motel, the hours long search for a kidnapping suspect and how their man tried to disguise himself. >>> in >>> seven new officers were sworn in at the oakland police

stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> in live storm tracker, two picking up one last gasp. out here we have an ef0 tornado. ken wayne talked about that in the newscast. it's dying down. rain totals from this system over the past 24 hours coming up on two inches in oakland. these rain totals occurred in a very short period of time. extreme and intense so you had street flooding. for us high pressure sets back up with high pressure we're looking for a really, really, really bay area week. i'm going to break it down when we come back. the temperatures and the five day forecast that takes us into next week. >>> a battle is brewing over a century old school. a los gatos school district voted to shut down lexington school and sent 170 students to a school in downtown los gatos. state officials say they haven't changed their standard. parents say the decision was made without public input. >>> police around an oakland motel, the hours long search for a kidnapping suspect and how their man tried to disguise himself. >>> in eight minutes opening day at at&t park, the ceremonial firs

david stevenson. >> lgbt seniors are less likely to have adult children to help care for them. lgbt seniors are more likely to be aging with hiv. >> senior leaders are hearing about discrimination that makes lgbt people feel they need to go back in the closet. that number is expected to double over the next 18 years. >>> well a farewell tour like none other. how and where the space shuttle discovery made its final flight. >>> and back here in just 10 minutes, a lot of coastal fog right now, we'll show you where it's going to be in the morning and how long it'll stick around. also we take a look at the five day forecast with your weekend in view. >>> a volcano is rumbling to life and a warning is going out to people who live near by. >>> riding on top of a 747, the space shuttle discovery took its final flight today and it was a dramatic journey. the 747 flew to washington, d.c. where discovery will be housed at the smitsonian museum. everyone in washington got a chance to see the shuttle as it made three low and slow passes over the nation's capital. nasa retired the shuttle fl

ktvu's david stevenson obtained cell phone video that shows one coyote tracking a dog and its owner. >> san francisco veterinarian shot this vehicle. he says it shows a running coyote just moments from closing in on a pedestrian and a dog. the encounter ended without violence. dog owners say it's a series of dog owner and coyote confrontations. >> all teeth showing, growling, hair up. once it saw it it headed across the street, 120 yards, ran right at us. >> reporter: brad mccouski says he ran into a coyote as big as his 60-pound dog. >> this guy was just standing and looking at us, usually they run away. >> reporter: with pup season growing close, it's no surprise that coyotes are becoming more violent. >> we tell etch of course keep your dogs on leash and if you can avoid the area, avoid the area. but if a coyote does approach, try to back him off by raising your arms and making noise. >> reporter: in san francisco, david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> new problems arose today for a best buy when it's ceo abruptly resigned. less than two weeks ago we told you about best buy cl

david stevenson. >> lgbt seniors are less likely to have adult children to help care for them. lgbt seniors are more likely to be aging with hiv. >> senior leaders are hearing about discrimination that makes lgbt people feel they need to go back in the closet. that number is expected to double over the next 18 years. >>> well a farewell tour like none other. how and where the space shuttle discovery made its final flight. >>> and back here in just 10 minutes, a lot of coastal fog right now, we'll show you where it's going to be in the morning and how long it'll stick around. also we take when i grow up, i want to be a psychologist or a therapist. i want to be a pediatrician. i was hoping to become a chef someday. i want to study law. i don't want to become a lawyer, i want to become a cia agent. young people i think, do need a mentor because you know, we don't know everything and you know all the people they've experienced stuff that we haven't. i would like to be a baseball player. as long as there's somebody behind you, pushing you, and supporting you, then you feel that you

ktvu's david stevenson was in court today but joins us today from outside the hemp where the killings killings hap -- home where the killings happened. >> reporter: today the man who was accused of the killings entered pleas in his case. >> not guilty. >> reporter: it took 15 minutes for business loop -- binh tai luc to respond. he was brought to court in handcuffs, charged with the killings of five people. cameras were not allowed to show his face. >> do you admit -- >> deny. >>> the charges carry special circumstances, making him eligible for the death penalty. prosecutors worked with the defense to set bail, $25 million. it is one of the largest they have heard of in san francisco. prosecutors agreed agreed. agreed -- prosecutors agreed. >> reporter: the attorney offered encouragement in court. outside he said he would be held, even if he was able to come up with the millions to secure a bail bond. >> i think it was the massive amount of charges. he is denying his guilt. >> reporter: binh tai luc is due back in court may 3. the public defender expects to hear from an an applet judg

david stevenson has been following this story from the beginning. >> reporter: a san francisco superior court judge today told mirkarimi he will not be getting his job soon or earning a salary. instead mirkarimi is headed for this the hearing room. this is where the ethics commission will decide where they will view evidence and talk to witnesses. >> this is where sheriff mirkarimi will face a true presentation of evidence. >> reporter: mirkarimi was removed last month. the two will testify on which mirkarimi refused to offer what happened. mirkarimi says the mayor showed no interest on his part of the story. >> i believe that the mayor's deposition is incomplete. >> he just said the mayor is not telling the truth but he didn't offer a version of the truth that was sworn testimony like the mayor did. >> reporter: mirkarimi says he looking forward to having a say in the ethics commission hearing along with hearing from the major. >> and i look forward, very much look forward for him to clarify his attempt as a witness in these proceedings. >> reporter: we listened this afternoon the city

david stevenson. >> the protesters were targeting wells fargo one of the biggest banks in the nation and the receiver of a multibillion dollar government loan. tom continues our team coverage with a look at both the good and bad behind the bank. >> reporter: indeed we asked occupiers and experts is wells fargo bad? >> san francisco based wells fargo received repaid with interest it's 25 billion-dollar federal bailout. was it a king pin in the nation's financial collapse? >> not a ring leader. they weren't like the country wide or golden west that ran world bank. nothing like that. >> i don't think they were as bad as country wide. country wide was probably the biggest and the baddest of the banks. >> i don't think there is any one person. i think there are a group of people. >> reporter: after the collapse wells wells fargo settled with government lawyers. >> that was because of widespread violations of both law and process when it came to providing service to borrowers in default or at rick of foreclosure. >> reporter: two years ago they were fined . >> they aren't helping clean up

ktvu's david stevenson obtained cell phone video that shows one coyote tracking a dog and its owner. >> san francisco veterinarian shot this vehicle. he says it shows a running coyote just moments from closing in on a pedestrian and a dog. the encounter ended without violence. dog owners say it's a series of dog owner and coyote confrontations. >> all teeth showing, growling, hair up. once it saw it it headed across the street, 120 yards, ran right at us. >> reporter: brad mccouski says he ran into a coyote as big as his 60-pound dog. >> this guy was just standing and looking at us, usually they run away. >> reporter: with pup season growing close, it's no surprise that coyotes are becoming more violent. >> we tell etch of course keep your dogs on leash and if you can avoid the area, avoid the area. but if a coyote does approach, try to back him off by raising your arms and making noise. >> reporter: in san francisco, david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> new problems arose today for a best buy when it's ceo abruptly resigned. less than two weeks ago we told you about best buy cl

david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> police say vandals caused damage saturday night during a occupy anti-police march. some wore masks and stepped into the crowd of marchers before police could arrest them. the damage includes four broken windows and graffiti. police say they have been scaling back on the number of officers present because the weekly event was peaceful. >>> the trial of a gang member entered the defense phase today. prosecutors rested last week. he is accused of killing three while they were driving home four years ago. investigators say he mistook the victims for rival gang members. >>> a revised business plan that reduces the cost of a project by $30 billion. it includes the shared use of tracks which eliminates the need to build dedicated tracks in some areas that brings down the cost from $98 billion to $68 billion. they are also expanding the first leg from merced, 300 miles south to the valley near los angeles, the bay area link would come later. >>> airlines did a better job last year. researchers found of the 15 airlines included, air tran did the best job.

as ktvu's david stevenson tells us, they were very troubled by what they found on that roof. >> reporter: ktvu was the only cameras as deputies carried rifles raided this building. occupy protesters claimed this building. protesters said it had been vacant for five years and should be used for health services and education. >> if we don't take care of our people in our community who are we as a community? >> reporter: the archdiocese says it had been used as recently as 18 months and and should be rented out to help pay for student scholarships. >> of course we're concerned about the inside and any damage that's been done to the building because again we would like to rent these out. >> the group that was inside had no intention of leaving and officers noticed there were large bricks positioned to be used as weapons. >> i wish it weren't being emptied because i think a lot of good could be done with it. i think it would be a great opportunity for people in the community to show that they can provide services for themselves and others. >> reporter: police say as many as 80 people were arr

as ktvu's david stevenson tells us, they were very troubled by what they found on that roof. >> reporter: ktvu was the only cameras as deputies carried rifles raided this building. occupy protesters claimed this building. protesters said it had been vacant for five years and should be used for health services and education. >> if we don't take care of our people in our community who are we as a community? >> reporter: the archdiocese says it had been used as recently as 18 months and and should be rented out to help pay for student scholarships. >> of course we're concerned about the inside and any damage that's been done to the building because again we would like to rent these out. >> the group that was inside had no intention of leaving and officers noticed there were large bricks positioned to be used as weapons. >> i wish it weren't being emptied because i think a lot of good could be done with it. i think it would be a great opportunity for people in the community to show that they can provide services for themselves and others. >> reporter: police say as many as 80 people were arr

for now reporting live in san francisco, david stevenson. channel 2news. >> that doyle drive closure is expected to impact thousands of people this weekend. crews have been telling all of us about this project for weeks now. it'll be shut down. that's here in the area of fine arts. this area is expected to be gridlocked for much of the area. if you want to avoid it here is an option. it's a longer route miles wise but could save you time in the long run. you will start in san francisco, this is the closure. get from san francisco offer to the bay bridge, go eastbound to oakland and up on interstate 80, jump onto 580, take the san rafael bridge across and then are you in marin. what they shades longer when it comes to miles but you really could be using this as your best bet if you don't want to just sit in traffic inching along. another option here has nothing to do with the roadways and that is taking the ferry. people are planning to do that. there are some improvements here because the transit district has doubled its services from servic

david stevenson was there. david. >> reporter: the wells fargo share holders meeting lasted about an hour and we are told that the disruption inside matched the disruption in the street below. hundreds of protesters crowded the streets out side a meeting anxious to make their voices heard in the streets and the meeting room. many purchased shares just to gain access, others linked arms and lay on the sidewalk so disrupt thicks. >> we are here to make -- hope to get a little attention for what's happening to us. we really are outrage that the banks work they are doing to the economy, foreclosing on so many homes. . >> reporter: >> reporter: a bank spokesman said they have helped 740,000 norths with loans and are forgiven 4.1 billion in principal. the unfortunate reality is that some customers are in homes they can't afford even with substantially reduced payments. >> you can't stop me from going through. officer. >> reporter: protesters tried to keep workers away from the site as share holders struggled to get i

david stevenson. >>> an angry crowd of medical marijuana supporters clashed are federal agents. ktvu later took an exclusive tour. >>> the building. the u.s. marshal service, the drug enforce agency and the internal revenue service were all involved in the raid. today an irs spokeswoman told ktvu the case is still under seal so there's no new information to share. oakstedrame is asking current students to contact the school. >>> we're learning from the mother of one of the victim believed to have killed by the speed freak killers. kimberly billy disappeared, and joan the vanished. their remains were found in an abandoned well. joanne shelley said today she is relieved that her daughter's body is finally coming home. >> i didn't want to die and never know where my child was. i wanted to know where my child is, and that was the main important thing is my child. >> convicted killer shermantine led police to where he and herzog buried the victims. >>> this is primary voting day in some states, just a few minutes ago hear the associated press declared mitt r-plny the winner in maryla

david stevenson will have much more coming up on the news as 5:00. live in san francisco, tara moriarty, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, tara. >>> the storm is likely to blame for car crashes around the bay area. this accident happened just after 5:00 in the morning on southbound 101. a honda ended up about 20 feet down a ditch. the driver was not hurt. all lanes were shut down while the scene was cleared. the chp advises to slow down and be careful on the wet roads. >>> of course, the main event moved in the bay area early this morning. the urban and small stream flood advisory, that advisory has expired. we have? of -- somewhat of a break. some sunshine, clouds, even so a -- even some passing showers. but on the live stormtracker2, closer to monterey bay and also to the east there's shower activity. so somewhat of a break right now. i'm gonna shift the maps. we do have more activity. this could be the next impulse that moves into the bay area as we do head into the overnight hours. as far as rainfall over the past 24 hours, you can see the numbe

david stevenson. >> today we saw sun, then stormy skies in the span of just minutes. bill martin now in the weather center and has most of the storm passed? >> reporter: most is through the area. i go back in this area 30 years and beyond that and last night's storm top five. 750 lightening strikes reported. these are cloud to ground lightning. you get a lot of cloud to cloud and then it was just a huge night of tunedder lightning. just running it through last night. you can see it here. that's about when -- this thunderstorm warning was issued for the coastline and then it moves to the south bay and just explodes, especially toward mission peak and fremont. now it's a different day. there is instability out in the valley. you see the yellows and reds, we have it up here by napa but we are finding a quieter environment. scattered showers in the forecast. still outside chance for a scattered thunderstorm but as the day get as long and we get closer to sunset it starts to go away. very a weekend to talk about. i think you are going be interested in, plus at the ballpark

in san francisco, david stevenson. >> inside at&t. in about 7 minutes, see if the giants completed the sweep. >> ahomeless shelter may open in downtown. when we first covered this story back in jan, some business owners said they were upset the zoning might allow for at 25 bed shelter downtown. they say they are no current plans for a new shelter. >>> lick arts have been giving less than a flatter honor. they named it the worst in america. a subsidiary of customer reports say they nickel and dime consumers. second on the list was bank of america followed by at&t and wal-mart. a total of 32 companies were considered for the list. >>> well, no one in california hit it big but see how the state is still a winner. and you might want to grab a blanket. you can watch our news at 7 and all our newscast on your computer or mobile device on komentvu.com. >>> it's not to say we're ignoring national stories. we cover it all. you'll you'll hear national and word news as it breaks. i am jennifer jones lee. and i am john bristo. [ teen ] times are

stevenson is in the city and says city officials plan to do something tomorrow to prevent the clashes between coyotes and dogs work would that be? >> reporter: we have learned that starting tomorrow dogs will be off limit in certain parts of the park for months after some clashes with coyotes right here. san francisco vet, mike shot this cell phone video last wednesday morning. >> park. >> reporter: he said it shows a running coyotee moments attacking a pedestrian and dog. he said it ended without violence. dog owners say it's a series of recent confrontations near the park rest room. >> i was so scared. >> reporter: haley said she and her pit bulls were aggressively stalked last thursday. >> all teeth showing, growling, hair up. once it saw us it head across the street, 120 yards, ran at us. >> reporter: george said he ran into a coyote as big as his 60- pound dog. >> brown and absolutely fearless. usually they run away. this guy was just standing there looking at us like -- you know. >> reporter: bird watchers david cruz said he saw one easter sunday also near the rest room. animal

david stevenson, ku channel 2 news. >>> wall street stock picked up where they left off in march posting days on first training day. dow industrial added 52 points on news at manufacturing expanded at a faster pace. nasdaq gained 28. april is traditionally a strong month for u.s. stocks. it's brokers downgraded the online deal site. questioned the viability. on friday groupon had to revise its fourth quarter results that extended the company's losses, stock -- groupon sold its first shares publicly october at $20 each. >> hedge fund manager is taking his -- the site value yahoo.com described himself as fight for shareholders to support a better future. daniel created it. the site is part of a month's long campaign. he's waged to gain influence at the struggling company. >>> search for sierra lamar is entering a new phase. more than 2 weeks has passed since the teenager has vanished. researchers are regrouping with a new focus. >> reporter: the search for the teenager is headed into new territory in more ways than more. community volunteers took over today in the search for 15-year- old s

david stevenson explains what kinds of toxins were found in the seafood there. researchers at the academy of science says it's taken two full years to find how the oil spill has hurt marine life. dr.peter showed us how the oil affected oysters. >> when we look at oils collected in august of 2010 so after the animals have sat in spill their elevate levels of particularly metals. >> reporter: 90% show tissue reorganization. >> what happened is they are now layering on each other. an animal with this type of gill the it shall shoe is is going to be a handicap. >> reporter: a sponsor by bp has tried to reassure people that the seafood is safe to eat. dr.narin says much more research is needed. >> how safe it is to the public is difficult to say right now but it is of concern. >> reporter: and many coast the restaurants say it's not a concern for them because most of their fish is brought in from other areas. >>> it's in the 60s in some places, let's go outside and check out the concord area. 66degrees in san francisco but pretty mild. these were the highs from today

david stevenson explains what kinds of toxins were found in the seafood there. researchers at the academy of science says it's taken two full years to find how the oil spill has hurt marine life. dr.peter showed us how the oil affected oysters. >> when we look at oils collected in august of 2010 so after the animals have sat in spill their elevate levels of particularly metals. >> reporter: 90% show tissue reorganization. >> what happened is they are now layering on each other. an animal with this type of gill the it shall shoe is is going to be a handicap. >> reporter: a sponsor by bp has tried to reassure people that the seafood is safe to eat. dr.narin says much more research is needed. >> how safe it is to the public is difficult to say right now but it is of concern. >> reporter: and many coast the restaurants say it's not a concern for them because most of their fish is brought in from other areas. >>> it's in the 60s in some places, let's go outside and check out the concord area. 66degrees in san francisco but pretty mild. these were the highs from today

david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> more details now on wells fargo and etc. role in the -- and its role in the financial crisis. two years ago the bank was fined for p pushing some customers to high prized sub prime loans. the bank paid 6 billion in taxes last year but no taxes in the three years prior. last year the bank earned $15.9 billion in profits. >>> alameda board of supervisors voted unanimously to accept the resignation of nadia lockyer. if they can't agree governor brown would name a replacement. >>> those two spills happened in december of that year releasing a total of 3 million- gallons of waste water around kenfield. the district will pay $800,000 in fines the rest of the money is to go toward improving infrastructure and improving wildlife habitat in the area. >>> a former bp engineer is the first person to face criminal charges in connection with that massive oil spill in the gulf of mexico. kurtmicks was charged with obstruction of justice today. prosecutors say he deleted hundreds of text messages discussing the failed efforts to control th

in san francisco david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >> currently in california mortgage holders may get help from a homeowner bill of rights as attorney general kamala harris prepares a package of state bills modeled on a recent settlement with national banks. the protection would include a single point of contact for loans in trouble and a right to sue renters to stop foreclosures. harris will talk regarding those bills during a committee hearing this week. the banking industry opposes key parts of her proposal. >>> in 2012 election news tonight mitt romney's campaign focuses on the gender gap. their presumptive republican nominee did not make appearances today, but there was plenty of talk in washington about his campaign statements that job losses during the obama administration have overwhelmly and unfairly affected women. there is also speculation about romney's pick for vice president with florida senator marco rubio denying that he is on the short list. the campaign won't comment on romney's possible choices. >>> newt gingrich declared today he's the last conservative standin

in san francisco, david stevenson, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> in oakland, the search is on now to find a gunman who shot and killed a man as he walked down the street, pushing a girl in a toy car. that shooting happened at 3:15 in east oakland. the man was shot in the head, and pronounced dead at the scene. a resident grabbed the girl and ran to safety. the toddler was not hurt. police say the gunman drove away in a car. >>> what started out as a fire response in san leandro this evening has become a criminal investigation. the fire was reported in a detached garage near doweling around 5:00 tonight. firefighters say they noticed suspicious items in the garage and police were called in. we were told that the garage contained a marijuana growing operation, but so far police have not yet confirmed that account. one firefighter was hit by a falling piece of wood from the roof, and was taken to the hospital, but we're told his injuries are not life- threatening. >>> members of the bay area sailing community tell us they are still reeling from last weekend's deadly accident during a yacht r

in san francisco, david stevenson, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> in oakland, the search is on now to find a gunman who shot and killed a man as he walked down the street, pushing a girl in a toy car. that shooting happened at 3:15 in east oakland. the man was shot in the head, and pronounced dead at the scene. a resident grabbed the girl and ran to safety. the toddler was not hurt. police say the gunman drove away in a car. >>> what started out as a fire response in san leandro this evening has become a criminal investigation. the fire was reported in a detached garage near doweling around 5:00 tonight. firefighters say they noticed suspicious items in the garage and police were called in. we were told that the garage contained a marijuana growing operation, but so far police have not yet confirmed that account. one firefighter was hit by a falling piece of wood from the roof, and was taken to the hospital, but we're told his injuries are not life- threatening. >>> members of the bay area sailing community tell us they are still reeling from last weekend's deadly accident during a yacht r

david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> more details now on wells fargo and etc. role in the -- and its role in the financial crisis. two years ago the bank was fined for p pushing some customers to high prized sub prime loans. the bank paid 6 billion in taxes last year but no taxes in the three years prior. last year the bank earned $15.9 billion in profits. >>> alameda board of supervisors voted unanimously to accept the resignation of nadia lockyer. if they can't agree governor brown would name a replacement. >>> those two spills happened in december of that year releasing a total of 3 million- gallons of waste water around kenfield. the district will pay $800,000 in fines the rest of the money is to go toward improving infrastructure and improving wildlife habitat in the area. >>> a former bp engineer is the first person to face criminal charges in connection with that massive oil spill in the gulf of mexico. kurtmicks was charged with obstruction of justice today. prosecutors say he deleted hundreds of text messages discussing the failed efforts to control th

for now, reporting live in san francisco, david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 action news. >>> and the founder of oaksterdam will step down as he braces for a possible indictment. richard lee is giving up the related businesses, including the training school. they were raided by the dea and irs. they hauled away computers, files and marijuana plants and lee's home was also raided. he says he hopes the school can survive the federal crackdown. >> yes, it is difficult, seeing -- giving up all we worked hard to do down here in oakland. but part of the battle. >> reporter: lee is turning control of oakster dam over to the director. >>> and tense moments, lack of electricity left these window washers trapped on a platform near the top of a 7th story building at 7th and harrison streets. once the power was restored the man they helped off was not injured. the customers lost power around 10 here this morning. you can see in the pictures traffic lights were also knocked off. there was an underground equipment failure after third and martin luther king, jr. boulevard. the repairs were made and about an

david stevenson is here now on two controversial votes that just happened this evening. >> reporter: two big votes going on in san francisco city hall on who will have to pay for parking on sunday. san francisco's municipal transportation board unanimously voted to get as many as an estimated 35,000 low income kids a free ride on nummi paid for by outside funds. it may use the free school lunch program or an honor system to determine eligible. >> you're going to fill out -- eligibility. >> you're going to fill out a form basically saying i'm low income, i want to qualify for a free nummi fast pass for this 22 month period and that's the extend of it. >> reporter: an alternative plan making nummi free to all kids would require 22 million worth of cuts in other programs including maintenance. >> great idea, appreciate you guys putting all the time for this particular issue, the three of you. but to take the money from maintenance is unacceptable. >> reporter: the program comes as the nta tries to close a projected two year $53 million budget cap. the industry has cut bus runs to avoid

, "reuters" columnist david kay johnson. and former congressman, tom perriello of virginia and heather mcgee from the demos think tank. we were talking about the definition of work for women that with a sort of in the news this week, maybe you noticed and played some sound from mitt romney, in january in a town hall in new hampshire where he talked about welfare room and the temporary assistance for needy families passed in 1996. it's important, the rationale for that program wasn't a dollars-and-cents rationale, it was about social engineering, basically. it was about the fact that a feeling that there was a culture of dependency created by this assistance, and it was producing a cast of people that did not know quote to quote romney, the dignity of work. now those people were largely single moms. moms working at home with kids. that was largely the group that we were talking about. and so i want to talk a little bit about what has happened in the wake of the temporary assistance to needy families. that was hailed by everyo