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. >> reporter: i'm len ramirez in san jose. christmas in the park is back for another season. the question is, will it be back again next year? just hide, the big funding crunch and what visiting being asked to do to keep the tradition alive, just ahead. >>> plus, president obama injured. the accident that led to a dozen stitches. ,, ,,,,,, people! look at you! texting...blogging... all this technology, but you're still banking like pilgrims! it's time for new school banking, bubbie. interest plus savings at capitalone.com. why earn bupkis, when your savings can earn three times the national average!! three times the national average!!! new school banking at capital one bank. with interest plus savings, go to capitalone.com!!!!! what's in your wallet? somebody help me down. white smoke and artillery >>> north korea is lashing out at the south for it planned military exercises. white smoke and artillery flashes from a north korean military drill can be seen from the south korean island attacked on tuesday. and people on yeonpyeong are nervous. the north warned it will push the
. >> reporter: i'm len ramirez in san jose. christmas in the park is back for another season. the question is, will it be back again next year? just hide, the big funding crunch and what visiting being asked to do to keep the tradition alive, just ahead. >>> plus, president obama injured. the accident that led to a dozen stitches. ,, ,,,,,, people! look at you! texting...blogging... all this technology, but you're still banking like pilgrims! it's time for new school banking,...
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len ramirez at a family farm in san jose where they are worried about the oranges just coming into season. >> reporter: these are the types of weather events that give farmers gray hair. in the old days they would be lighting uple oil pots now trying to generate heat around these trees but as it is right now, they just have to sit back and wait and hope that things don't go bad. the next couple of weeks, these green oranges will turn nice shaved orange and be delicious fruit if all goes well. if not, if not in a couple of days they will be mush. >>> reporter: this 14-acre orange grove is one of the last of its kind in the santa clara valley but 400 tons of fruit are at the mercy of mother nature. subfreezing temperatures could wipe out the crop just as it should be ripening. it's just one of many cash crops that could be ruined. >> there is an arctic freeze coming down from canada and it's supposed to get pretty frosty. >> reporter: wanda runs this san jose nursery. she says there are some pricey popular plants that need to be protected. the most vulnerable are also some of the most color
len ramirez at a family farm in san jose where they are worried about the oranges just coming into season. >> reporter: these are the types of weather events that give farmers gray hair. in the old days they would be lighting uple oil pots now trying to generate heat around these trees but as it is right now, they just have to sit back and wait and hope that things don't go bad. the next couple of weeks, these green oranges will turn nice shaved orange and be delicious fruit if all goes...
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in san jose, len ramirez, cbs 5. >>> it could make all the difference when it comes to shopping. the companies making strict changes to their return policies. >> and it was quite a show. bolt of lightning strike the bay bridge. why caltrans wasn't all that impressed. here. and some companies are ,,,,,,,,,,,, going out of their way to help consumers, while others... well, being so nice. julie >>> holiday shopping is here for us. some stores are helping us, some not so nice. julie watts on the consumerwatch with some naughty and nice store policies this holiday season. >> reporter: santa isn't the only one keeping track this year. consumer reports put together the first-ever naughty and nice customer service policy list. let's start off with who is being nice. >>> reporter: there is no santa orphancy gift wrap. the costco's return policy is something to celebrate. they will take back practically anything it sells with no time limit. even home electronics have a generous 90-day return period. need shoes for your holiday party? consumer reports likes an online shoe seller because it
in san jose, len ramirez, cbs 5. >>> it could make all the difference when it comes to shopping. the companies making strict changes to their return policies. >> and it was quite a show. bolt of lightning strike the bay bridge. why caltrans wasn't all that impressed. here. and some companies are ,,,,,,,,,,,, going out of their way to help consumers, while others... well, being so nice. julie >>> holiday shopping is here for us. some stores are helping us, some not so...
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len ramirez on the emotional plea from that man's family. len. >> reporter: we are at the scene of where this happened, allen and this is a very fast section of fremont boulevard. there are no stop lights for about a quarter mile and cars get up to speed barely slowing down for pedestrians so it's easy to see how an 38-year-old man could get into trouble on this road. that's exactly what happened. now as you mentioned, the police need help in solving this hit-and-run crime. >>> reporter: >> he wanted to stay healthy. >> reporter: he struggled with his emotions's described his father 83-year-old of fremont an elderly but spry pedestrian who was struck and killed in an unsolved hit-and-run. >> my dad loved walking every morning. [ crying ] >> that was his way to stay healthy for his kids and, of course, he loved his grandchildren. he would walk five to six miles every, single day. >> reporter: but on november 5, this crosswalk on fremont boulevard at norris road is where the man took his final steps at 6:20 when a southbound car ran him over a
len ramirez on the emotional plea from that man's family. len. >> reporter: we are at the scene of where this happened, allen and this is a very fast section of fremont boulevard. there are no stop lights for about a quarter mile and cars get up to speed barely slowing down for pedestrians so it's easy to see how an 38-year-old man could get into trouble on this road. that's exactly what happened. now as you mentioned, the police need help in solving this hit-and-run crime. >>>...
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take a look at the current conditions once the sun did set as len ramirez was alluding to. numbers beginning to drop off rapidly. menlo park along the peninsula, 45. campbell to the south 43. to the north, 42 in sonoma. and pleasanton now just flirting with 40 degrees under crystal clear skies. freeze warning in effect for the northern and also the eastern portions of our bay area district. a frost advisory for everybody else as temperatures tumble into the 20s and 30s. overnight we'll pinpoint those coldest location pretty much right around san francisco 39 degrees is the forecast overnight low. that will shatter a record setback in 1892. 118-year-old record. we should see a record in oakland as well and santa rosa, very close. those will be the closest temperatures right there santa rosa through san rafael as far as record lows are concerned. temperatures into the 20s inland, 30s closer to the bay of water. in fact it was 31 in half moon bay overnight. if you are out and about within the next 60 minutes, temperatures in the 40s to the low 50s. cold air mass has just snugg
take a look at the current conditions once the sun did set as len ramirez was alluding to. numbers beginning to drop off rapidly. menlo park along the peninsula, 45. campbell to the south 43. to the north, 42 in sonoma. and pleasanton now just flirting with 40 degrees under crystal clear skies. freeze warning in effect for the northern and also the eastern portions of our bay area district. a frost advisory for everybody else as temperatures tumble into the 20s and 30s. overnight we'll pinpoint...
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len ramirez joining us from san jose to show us one thing each visitor can do to help. i think i know what it is but i'm wondering how much. >> that's right. everyone has asked to be a little bit of santa claus in them this year. and donate at least a dollar to help keep this tradition alive. right now, we are waiting for the big tree to be lit behind me. it's just going to happen in a few minutes. but the question really is, is this going to happen for the last time here in downtown san jose? at san jose's christmas in the park the fun is back in a big way. >> a lot of families are coming together, smiles on their face and a lot of rides, food. >> reporter: like many of the folks who come back every year, the nicholas marsh family of fremont has made this a family tradition. >> i been coming here for 32 years basically my whole life, you know, since i was born since i can remember. >> reporter: but that tradition may have to end. this year could be the last for christmas in the park. funding problems threaten to leave the celebration in the dark. >> because of the econ
len ramirez joining us from san jose to show us one thing each visitor can do to help. i think i know what it is but i'm wondering how much. >> that's right. everyone has asked to be a little bit of santa claus in them this year. and donate at least a dollar to help keep this tradition alive. right now, we are waiting for the big tree to be lit behind me. it's just going to happen in a few minutes. but the question really is, is this going to happen for the last time here in downtown san...
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len ramirez on why activists say that the project threatens a tree vital to the city of palo alto. len. >> reporter: palo alto plates a lot of value on its trees and the motion revered tree of all is the one that gave the city its name. it has survived the centuries, but the question is will it survive high-speed rail? >> reporter: ten stories tall and 1,000 year years old, el palo alto is the name of the landmark and city which grew up around it. >> it is the eponimous tree of palo alto and gave us our name. there are fee rue markable ones. it's our first heritage tree in the city of palo alto. and it's a historic landmark. >> reporter: spanish explorers have camped under the branches when they discovered san francisco bay mountain 1760s. el palo alto survived an earlier threat from the spewing heat and soot of steam locomotives. now some say it faces an even greater threat from the trains of the future. plans for high-speed rail call for the widening of existing tracks through palo alto possibly putting el palo alto in jeopardy. >> redwoods in particular have shallow and expanse
len ramirez on why activists say that the project threatens a tree vital to the city of palo alto. len. >> reporter: palo alto plates a lot of value on its trees and the motion revered tree of all is the one that gave the city its name. it has survived the centuries, but the question is will it survive high-speed rail? >> reporter: ten stories tall and 1,000 year years old, el palo alto is the name of the landmark and city which grew up around it. >> it is the eponimous tree...
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len ramirez, thank you. >>> it's the question of our time. all right. well, maybe it's the question of the week. does turkey really make you sleepy? the answer in tonight's "good question." >>> and it's something just about any kid would want for christmas. but the only place to find it? a bus stop. >> wow, we have an early thanksgiving for giants fans. i'm dennis o'donnell. one of their big stars is coming back. the cal basketball player who is left to wonder why coming up. salsa? ♪ [ female announcer ] the cleaner the counter, the smoother the counter. with bounty you can be confident you'll get your counter clean. in this lab test, one sheet of bounty leaves this surface 3x cleaner than the bargain brand. ♪ big mess? bring it. super absorbent, super durable, super clean. bounty. the clean picker upper. and for huge value, try bounty huge roll. [ male announcer ] welcome to the far reaches of the internet. when you go faster, you're free to go farther. at&t. rethink possible. get high-speed internet from at&t for only $14.95 a month. always frustr
len ramirez, thank you. >>> it's the question of our time. all right. well, maybe it's the question of the week. does turkey really make you sleepy? the answer in tonight's "good question." >>> and it's something just about any kid would want for christmas. but the only place to find it? a bus stop. >> wow, we have an early thanksgiving for giants fans. i'm dennis o'donnell. one of their big stars is coming back. the cal basketball player who is left to wonder...
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in san jose, len ramirez, cbs 5. >>> people worried about cell phone radiation were speaking out today in san francisco. among them, a british woman who believes her cancer was caused by living near a cell phone tower. other speakers urged caution when using the cell phones. >> i think it would be warranted to take precautions and keep the phones away from your body at all times when they are turned on particularly from sensitive bodily organs. >> dr. moskowitz is also recommending a $1 tax on new cell phones to help study the health effects. the world health organization says to date, there is no conclusive evidence that cell phones are unsafe. however, it also says more research is needed. >>> bart admits its clipper card program has a lot of kinks. even one bart exec says that some things about it are dumb, his word. one problem, passengers can cheat the system. cash customers can buy a card for $2, then take a trip that costs $8 and throw the card away. another problem? a lack of signs directing passengers to the nearest spot to add value to the cards. >> asking people to leave the
in san jose, len ramirez, cbs 5. >>> people worried about cell phone radiation were speaking out today in san francisco. among them, a british woman who believes her cancer was caused by living near a cell phone tower. other speakers urged caution when using the cell phones. >> i think it would be warranted to take precautions and keep the phones away from your body at all times when they are turned on particularly from sensitive bodily organs. >> dr. moskowitz is also...
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. >>> i'm len ramirez in oakland where there is new talk about an old idea. another bridge across the bay. just ahead, why it's being discussed knew has nothing to do with transportation. >>> definitely there's a lot of visitors today a lot. i mean, a lot of visitors. >> who doesn't love a good deal? but does a coupon for cannabis take that a little too far? >> get away with that [ bleep ] camera, man. >> a street corner so famous for drug dealing it has its own name. how one woman is fighting back on pill hill. and taking the dealers down. quarter.eginning of the 3rd joey came over to watch the game when the storm rolled in. in through the ceiling. i switched to mercury to save on car insurance, boy am i glad they cover my home too. they fixed the ceiling, replaced the couch, they even cleaned the carpets. wish they would have cleaned this up. you know, like a makeover. save up to 15% when you combine your auto with home or renter's policy. get a fast free quote at mercuryinsurance.com the southbound train hit the man at the redwood city station at >>> chall
. >>> i'm len ramirez in oakland where there is new talk about an old idea. another bridge across the bay. just ahead, why it's being discussed knew has nothing to do with transportation. >>> definitely there's a lot of visitors today a lot. i mean, a lot of visitors. >> who doesn't love a good deal? but does a coupon for cannabis take that a little too far? >> get away with that [ bleep ] camera, man. >> a street corner so famous for drug dealing it has its...
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len ramirez reports. >> reporter: one year after a skull fracture almost killed him on this very field, matt blea, number 21, returned to the big bone football game, the annual thanksgiving day rivalry between the lincoln lions and san jose high's bulldogs. but today san jose high's all league runningback was not in pads. he is astudent coach now sporting fresh scars on his head from his brush with death. what was it like walking back on the field knowing that it's a big game day and thanksgiving day and that? >> i was pumped up, excited, ready to go. i felt like i was going to play. >> reporter: unfortunately blea will never play competitive football again. his promising career ended on a single play. the crowd watched in stunned silence for several minutes as blea lay motionless. he spent 23 days in the hospital, eight of them in an induced coma to leave brain swelling. his injury helped focus national attention on the subject of football head injuries. >> he was hit, he had a whiplash on his head. >> reporter: his father, san jose high's coach at the time, will never forget it. >> i
len ramirez reports. >> reporter: one year after a skull fracture almost killed him on this very field, matt blea, number 21, returned to the big bone football game, the annual thanksgiving day rivalry between the lincoln lions and san jose high's bulldogs. but today san jose high's all league runningback was not in pads. he is astudent coach now sporting fresh scars on his head from his brush with death. what was it like walking back on the field knowing that it's a big game day and...
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len ramirez reports says they say the laws would cause the bay area jobs as well. >> reporter: that's right. this is one of the few places where people can legally light up. but smokers say over the years it's been getting tougher and tougher to find places like this where they can do so. now they are afraid of some tough new ordinances they say that could put shops like this on the chopping block. smokers gathered to light up to puff and ponder their future in santa clara county, a future they say looks increasingly hazy. >> when small businesspeople in this state and the city can't stay in business, it tells you the class of our middle class. we're in trouble. and the state's not helping. the city's not helping. they are doing the opposite. >> reporter: they called it a smoke protest over pro mosted new ordinances in san jose and santa clara county that would be some of the toughest antismoking measures anywhere. >> we feel like we're a minority being discriminated against. >> reporter: charles represents tobacco sellers, who are worried they will be put out of business. besides new
len ramirez reports says they say the laws would cause the bay area jobs as well. >> reporter: that's right. this is one of the few places where people can legally light up. but smokers say over the years it's been getting tougher and tougher to find places like this where they can do so. now they are afraid of some tough new ordinances they say that could put shops like this on the chopping block. smokers gathered to light up to puff and ponder their future in santa clara county, a...
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. >> so far the university is defending ramirez. officials say that state law allows anyone with three years of high school in california to attend csu. >>> a new online gambling site, lottogopher.com charging people a flat fee of $10 to $20 a month, you can even pay with a credit card. in exchange, people can buy lotto tickets online, join pools with other players. the site's founder says it's about convenience, but one recovering addict says it's an unnecessary temptation. >> it's a dangerous situation for people who are compulsive gamblers. >> california lottery commission is making sure the website complies with allstate laws. >>> 5:26. big cuts in store for a bay area biotech company. >> the money-saving move that could result in hundreds of layoffs. >>> more protests expected outside the meeting of the uc regents where they are expected to to raise student fees or tuition. >> reporter: as the tsa launches more invasive body patdowns, local prosecutors will investigate passenger complaints. i'll have details. ,,,, 3q experience
. >> so far the university is defending ramirez. officials say that state law allows anyone with three years of high school in california to attend csu. >>> a new online gambling site, lottogopher.com charging people a flat fee of $10 to $20 a month, you can even pay with a credit card. in exchange, people can buy lotto tickets online, join pools with other players. the site's founder says it's about convenience, but one recovering addict says it's an unnecessary temptation....
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in san jose, len ramirez, cbs 5. >> many veterans have been through more than we could ever possibly imagine. and those troubling visions often stick around long after the fight is over. mike sugerman shows us a place of peace in the bay area. and the veterans who faced more than one battle. >> five young negroes made aviation history. >> reporter: that was then. this is now. >> i'm pleased that i'm here. [ laughter ] >> i hope that i have a few more. but we never know. >> reporter: they were the tuskege airmen who fought world war ii enemies and discrimination. and now their firsthand stories are in danger of being lost. >> we have lost 27 this year. >> reporter: james warren is among the youngest at age 87. before there was rosa part and martin luther king, colin powell and barack obama, there were the tuskegee airmen. >> just really led the charge in terms of what it took to get us where we are today. >> reporter: despite segregation, these airmen fought with distinction and they were honored today. the 11th day of the 11th month, veterans day in marin city. a joyous parade in fro
in san jose, len ramirez, cbs 5. >> many veterans have been through more than we could ever possibly imagine. and those troubling visions often stick around long after the fight is over. mike sugerman shows us a place of peace in the bay area. and the veterans who faced more than one battle. >> five young negroes made aviation history. >> reporter: that was then. this is now. >> i'm pleased that i'm here. [ laughter ] >> i hope that i have a few more. but we never...
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but len ramirez reports, outside the courthouse, the suspect drew a big crowd of support. >>> reporter: protestors of sexual abuse and supporters of lynch marched outside the hall of justice in san jose among the group was lynch's mother. >> it's a very difficult time for in us our family and we support will completely and continue to make statements. >> reporter: do you still feel the feelings so many years later about what happened? >> of course. you never get rid of it. >> reporter: william lynch is >> reporter: william lynch bailed out of jail and plans to plead not guilty to all charges. he is accused of tracking down and beating his 65-year-old former priest at the sacred heart center a rest home for priests in the los gatos hills. lynch is accusing father jerold lindner of abusing him and a younger brother on a catching -- while on a camping trip in the santa cruz mountains in the 1970s when lynch was still a child. friends who were on the same camping trip were some of the protestors today. >> my parents had joined christian family movement in an effort to bring a spiritual awa
but len ramirez reports, outside the courthouse, the suspect drew a big crowd of support. >>> reporter: protestors of sexual abuse and supporters of lynch marched outside the hall of justice in san jose among the group was lynch's mother. >> it's a very difficult time for in us our family and we support will completely and continue to make statements. >> reporter: do you still feel the feelings so many years later about what happened? >> of course. you never get rid...
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len ramirez on the fight over measure v. >> where is our property? i want our property. i'm making a citizen's arrest right now. >> reporter: the councilman was either stealing no on measure v signs or removing them from public property. either way it illustrates the passions on pension reform. >> we have a $2 billion unfunded liability and taxpayers are on the hook for that. if we can't figure out how to solve these problems the city of san jose simply won't be able to go on. >> reporter: measure v is mayor chuck reid's plan to control them. he illustrates how they pay. >> payments out of the retirement plan started at $35 million, they are up to about $250 million in 2010. and guess what, next year, they are gonna be up here. the year after that they are gonna be up there. that's the truth. that's why we're in trouble. >> reporter: how did san jose get there? read says binding arbitration is to blame. >> what is binding arbitration is this. >> eye have no idea. >> reporter: what is winding arbitration? >> you tell me. >> reporter: it's a process used to sit will disput
len ramirez on the fight over measure v. >> where is our property? i want our property. i'm making a citizen's arrest right now. >> reporter: the councilman was either stealing no on measure v signs or removing them from public property. either way it illustrates the passions on pension reform. >> we have a $2 billion unfunded liability and taxpayers are on the hook for that. if we can't figure out how to solve these problems the city of san jose simply won't be able to go on....
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len ramirez is at the airport on how the city plans to deal with this debt. len. >> reporter: well, it does have a credit situation that it's frying to deal with right now in the city of san jose. and dana, they say that the credit situation is not so much a reflection on san jose or the airport's line of credit. it's more a reflection on the times we're in. still it's going to be more difficult to pay for this gleaming new building. >>> reporter: san jose's sleek new airport terminal is a hit with travelers. >> spent a lot of money, nothing is cheap but it's gorgeous. reminds me of an old style airplane hangar. >> reporter: the $1 .2 billion price tag was also a big hit to the city's budget and now with construction costs coming due, the city is wound up in a hole. san jose borrowed heavily to finance the airport and recently tried to extend its credit line by 450 merchandise but one of the city as five major lenders said no to $450 million extension of credit line. they are short by $110 million. they say it's not a crisi. >> it is no reflection on our cred
len ramirez is at the airport on how the city plans to deal with this debt. len. >> reporter: well, it does have a credit situation that it's frying to deal with right now in the city of san jose. and dana, they say that the credit situation is not so much a reflection on san jose or the airport's line of credit. it's more a reflection on the times we're in. still it's going to be more difficult to pay for this gleaming new building. >>> reporter: san jose's sleek new airport...
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in fremont, len ramirez, cbs 5. >>> what city are we in? i don't know. >> it's something most doctors will never see. how bay area researchers are working to unlock the mysteries of a baffling disease that attacks brain. >>> a student lies injured on the football field but the ambulance can only get so close. the decision made by the school principal that may have delayed help. >>> here's a weird one. can you put a price on the smell of old socks? the bay area restaurant that thinks it's almost priceless. ,, ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] we know you've got a lot on your plate at thanksgiving. which is why safeway has everything you need to get it all done. right now get a safeway frozen turkey up to 16 lbs for just $6.77 each. that's our promise. that's ingredients for life. safeway. it's called creutzf (kroits-feld ya- >>> it is a devastating disease that takes away your life before it eventually ends it. it's called creutzfeldt-jakob disease or cj d. as ann notarangelo reports, some families are turning to ucsf, the only cjd clinical resea
in fremont, len ramirez, cbs 5. >>> what city are we in? i don't know. >> it's something most doctors will never see. how bay area researchers are working to unlock the mysteries of a baffling disease that attacks brain. >>> a student lies injured on the football field but the ambulance can only get so close. the decision made by the school principal that may have delayed help. >>> here's a weird one. can you put a price on the smell of old socks? the bay area...
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len ramirez, cbs 5. >>> new numbers in the oakland mayor's race just released. we will have them for you next. >>> i'm phil matier in concord where a lawyer has sued the police department so many times, the city is willing to pay him to stop. coming up on cbs 5. >>> and the bay area leader who was texting behind the wheel, how long he will spend in jail. and an update on the tesoro refinery, we are right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, joe us live, and >>> it's more than a week late but as promised we now have some numbers from oakland. joe vazquez joins us live and how does this mayoral horse race stand? >> reporter: the race is over according to the registrar who just held a news conference here and let me show you the numbers. jean quan, 50.98% over don perata, 49.02%. registrar says that means that quan will be the next mayor. those are final numbers. but they say they are not official numbers until a certification process takes place and that should happen within the next couple of weeks. that was jean quan a couple days ago popping champagne a bold move because
len ramirez, cbs 5. >>> new numbers in the oakland mayor's race just released. we will have them for you next. >>> i'm phil matier in concord where a lawyer has sued the police department so many times, the city is willing to pay him to stop. coming up on cbs 5. >>> and the bay area leader who was texting behind the wheel, how long he will spend in jail. and an update on the tesoro refinery, we are right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, joe us live, and >>> it's...
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len ramirez, cbs 5. >>> we are still keeping an eye on this march, then escorted march that looks to be fairly peaceful with the exception of that young man jumping on the car. uhm, it's moving in the area of 14th and broadway leaving the civic center plaza. we are keeping an eye on it and we will come back with more right athis. ,,,,,, i spend three hours on my homework -- or at least that's what my mom thinks. with high speed internet from at&t, i get my homework done fast, leaving me time to download movies and music and chat with my friends. [ mom ] how's your studying? it's coming along! [ female announcer ] work faster, play more with the fastest internet for the price. call to get high speed for $14.95 a month with a one-year price guarantee. please, i know what he's up to. high speed internet from at&t is so fast that we get more done in less time, leaving me time to chat... watch movies... without teenage distractions. and it's affordable for our family. [ female announcer ] call to get high speed for $14.95 a month with a one-year price guarantee. plus get access to the ent
len ramirez, cbs 5. >>> we are still keeping an eye on this march, then escorted march that looks to be fairly peaceful with the exception of that young man jumping on the car. uhm, it's moving in the area of 14th and broadway leaving the civic center plaza. we are keeping an eye on it and we will come back with more right athis. ,,,,,, i spend three hours on my homework -- or at least that's what my mom thinks. with high speed internet from at&t, i get my homework done fast,...
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in palo alto, len ramirez, cbs 5. >> it's shaping up to be a soggy weekend for all of us in the bay area. a wet weather system moved into the area this afternoon. this is downtown san francisco earlier. roberta gonzales is in the weather center. where it's raining and the commute. >> reporter: this is not the storm of the century but it's the first winter storm of the autumn season. and as we can clearly see, the leading edge of the system is now slicing across north bay. but ahead of it we have pockets of heavy drizzle or even light precipitation right there from concord through walnut creek. you also see it lining the bay from richmond, berkeley, swinging around to oakland. the leading edge of the rain is now just on the outskirts of terra linda moving towards san rafael. all this will be sliding towards the golden gate bridge and then eventually surrounding the entire bay area. hardest hit now happens to be the santa rosa area back in through petaluma into sonoma. now we will have heavier precipitation. the amount usually expected between now and sunday when the snowflakes are going t
in palo alto, len ramirez, cbs 5. >> it's shaping up to be a soggy weekend for all of us in the bay area. a wet weather system moved into the area this afternoon. this is downtown san francisco earlier. roberta gonzales is in the weather center. where it's raining and the commute. >> reporter: this is not the storm of the century but it's the first winter storm of the autumn season. and as we can clearly see, the leading edge of the system is now slicing across north bay. but ahead...
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len ramirez in foster city. the problem is is the owners, not too many dogs. >> reporter: you can tell this is a popular dog park especially on the weekends, to make sure things run right there are a lot of rules, the dogs can't reed the rules so it's up to the owners. turns out a lot of owners are ignoring those rules and that's become a big problem. [ barking basket. >> reporter: for our four- legged friends these skirmishes are little more than rough play. but it has been the scene of some big fights and other nastiness. >> the problem we're having at the dog parks is not with the dogs, it's with the people. >> reporter: that's parks director kevin miller who says a [ down may becoming to correct bad human behavior. >> those who are using the dog park, we're asking them to use it with responsibility and within the rules that are clearly posted at the dog park. >> reporter: c.j. marks has seen some incidents. >> people are upset and they are just looking for some way to vent their frustration so they come down
len ramirez in foster city. the problem is is the owners, not too many dogs. >> reporter: you can tell this is a popular dog park especially on the weekends, to make sure things run right there are a lot of rules, the dogs can't reed the rules so it's up to the owners. turns out a lot of owners are ignoring those rules and that's become a big problem. [ barking basket. >> reporter: for our four- legged friends these skirmishes are little more than rough play. but it has been the...
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len ramirez, thank you so much. >>> a potential chemical normally used to defend is now being used to attack innocent victims. in the past few days, criminals have struck at least five times across san francisco. it's a rash of robberies police are hesitant to talk about because of the weapon involved. simon perez is where one of those attacks allegedly took place. simon. >> reporter: it's a strange series of similar attacks, three on wednesday, two or thursday, all in the evening, some just minutes apart. these are happening in different neighborhoods but there is one element in common, robbers are using pepper spray to disable their victims. >> i heard a scream first and foremost >>> reporter: the first attacked happened in the san francisco mission district on florida street near the spca. the attackers made off with the victim's cell phone. trey smith heard the first attack wednesday night around 9:00. >> they looked very organized so i'm not shocked. >> reporter: describe organized, how? >> they -- only one of them attacked her here. the other two were in their vehicle and they k
len ramirez, thank you so much. >>> a potential chemical normally used to defend is now being used to attack innocent victims. in the past few days, criminals have struck at least five times across san francisco. it's a rash of robberies police are hesitant to talk about because of the weapon involved. simon perez is where one of those attacks allegedly took place. simon. >> reporter: it's a strange series of similar attacks, three on wednesday, two or thursday, all in the...
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in fremont, len ramirez, cbs 5 eyewitness news. >> oakland businesses are all boarded up now on the eve of the sentencing of former bart police officer johannes mehserle. riots erupted in this area after grant an unarmed bart passenger was shot and killed by mehserle last year. more riots after mehserle was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter rather than murder. >> we are going to make sure that if people are orderly we'll facilitate that. if they become disorderly we'll move in quickly. >> oakland police say that they are not expecting the big crowds that they saw in july after mehserle's verdict was read. but major resources will be on hand just in case. so what kind of punishment do the experts think mehserle will get? robert lyles is in los angeles where the former cop is going to be sentenced tomorrow. >> reporter: we know that the alameda county district attorney's offers has already presented its recommendation for sentencing to a judge here in los angeles. but the d.a.'s office is being incredibly tight-lipped about how much prison time they are seeking for johannes mehserl
in fremont, len ramirez, cbs 5 eyewitness news. >> oakland businesses are all boarded up now on the eve of the sentencing of former bart police officer johannes mehserle. riots erupted in this area after grant an unarmed bart passenger was shot and killed by mehserle last year. more riots after mehserle was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter rather than murder. >> we are going to make sure that if people are orderly we'll facilitate that. if they become disorderly we'll move...
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in san jose, len ramirez. >>> they just turned down a plan to turn the old naval base into a place. >> better pot than casino, better pot than gambling all the way. >> i would prefer the casino over the pot-growing. >> why? >> operation. well, again, jobs. >> that was the debate today on the streets of richmond as city officials try to decide what next for the historic point molati naval academy. whether to stick with a development or try something new like maybe a giant pot farm. >> ask richmond, you know, welcome to richmond. >> for the past 6 years richmond and a developer have been trying to get a casino hotel and housing deal off the ground. but it's been slow going. >> the final eir has never been published, they haven't gotten any of their federal government approvals they need to make this a go, and i just don't think it is ever gonna happen. >> so residents were asked what they thought should go out here. they took those and ran them by a consultant to see what was the most viable. >> a giant pot farm. >> what do you think about that. >> kind of interesting. >> like a lot of
in san jose, len ramirez. >>> they just turned down a plan to turn the old naval base into a place. >> better pot than casino, better pot than gambling all the way. >> i would prefer the casino over the pot-growing. >> why? >> operation. well, again, jobs. >> that was the debate today on the streets of richmond as city officials try to decide what next for the historic point molati naval academy. whether to stick with a development or try something new...