. >>> also, you are in alameda, you better watch out where you light up. new ordinance taking effect today that makes it hard to smoke just about anywhere. >>> burning -- spare the air possibly another tomorrow i'm following sprinkles on doppler, i'll show you where they are. >>> it is very holiday lie. drive times coming up. -- holiday light. drive times coming up. >>> a lot of people have the day off. thanks for joining us i'm kristen sze. >> i'm eric thomas. this is an abbreviated edition of the abc7 news we are go from 5 to 6, then "good morning america" takes off. the first monday of 2012 finds 10 looking for some place to live and arson investigators looking for the cause of the fire that displaced them. katie marzullo is live in the 1300 block of masonic avenue where the fire broke out. >> reporter: as of last night this was considered a crime there are crews still on the scene at this hour they are doing fire watch making sure no hot spots erupt on nobody guys -- nobody goes in or out. it did break out last night inside a two-unit apartment. then i

the victim's friends are pointing the finger at alameda police. four people were pulled over at 5:00 p.m. off otis street for speeding. the police officer cited roberts for a suspended license and had the car towed. the police officer offered to call the group a tanky but they didn't have any money so they began to walk away. after a half-hour james was struck and killed by a driver in a silver mercedes near langely street. he was walking on the shoulder and thrown about 100 yards into a ditch. he says he doesn't understand why police left them like they did. >> we told numerous people, numerous times and we could not get in contact with nobody. there wasn't no reason for us to be towed because our safety is first. it's like he left us stranded where we was. >> reporter: the driver says it was dark and never saw james. obviously the fact that it's still under investigation. the area where the group was pulled over was apparently well lit and had sidewalks. once they turned around the corner, there were no sidewalks and the lighting was poor. james

. >> residente de alameda, paola campo dice que aún no entiende como la gente sigue fumando . >> la gente no entiende que tiene que dejar de fumar . >> si usted es fumador y vive en alameda, ya no podrá disfrutar su cigarro en todos estos lugares . >> (habla en inglés). >> es mucho más saludable, a mi no me gusta el humo de segunda mano . >> la ley también prohíbe fumer al lado de puertas y ventanas, o colocoar avisos de que se prohíbe fumar y retirar ceniceros de las zonas de acceso público . >> simon dice que en su complejo mucha gente fuma pero que ahora tiene una esperanza . >> si en otras ciudades ya implementaron medidas similares . >> alameda aprobó está ley en noviembre . >> el condado de los angles calificó a el priromano más peligroso . >> después de una rueda de prensa . >> oswaldo borraez con el repote . >> harry porter en está tarde se dijo . >> es el presunto responsable de la ola de incendios que sembraron el pánico . >> delitos graves que pusieron en peligro la vida de miles de inocentes. >> el sujeto, se dijo es un extranjero de nacionalidad alemana, luego d

certain to under 59.32 acres of agricultural land identified as assessor's parcel in the county of alameda. >> we had a little confusion appear, but i think we are straight now. >> and the division manager for natural resources and land management. we somehow neglected to include a map in your agenda packet. we have extra copies here for members of the public. this is the second acquisition we brought to you in the last few months. this is above san antonio reservoir. we hope to wring a few more of these during the course of the year. this is one of those cases where we prefer to have it in fees. the ones coming in the near future will be a mixture but will not involve us in terms of the title or owner. i would be happy to answer any questions and want to acknowledge -- when i arrived almost six years ago, we did not have the capacity set up to it do this. it has taken a long time to get there but between the services and my staff and the city attorney's office, it has gotten to the point where we are running on all cylinders and are able to respond to all the people responsible for this.

the streets are going to be looking and smelling very different here in alameda, starting today. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >>> 4:35. shark fins can er be imported into california. one -- can no er be imported into california. shark fin soup is still posted on menus, because restaurants and wholesalers can use what they have on hand until 2013. after that the pricey delicacy is banned. the ban is already taking a toll at some restaurants. >> it was a very popular specialty to wedding parties and birthday parties. they have ordered those items. >> the estimate is 73 million sharks a year for just the fins. this is based on market research on how much shark fin exists on the market, relative to the meat. >> once the fin is cut off the sharks are often tossed back into the 0 thin to die. that's the primary objection of the environmental groups behind the ban. >>> in san jose shoppers can no longer choose plastic. retailers will charge 10 cents for paper bags that is catching some by surprise. the ordinance affects all retailers not just super mar debts or -- supermarkets or drug sto

. >> alameda is saddled with this giant former base that is basically vacant. there's a few things happening on it but it really needs something to kind of root that, you know, bring life back to that area. and what lawrence berkeley sort of promised, which housing projects don't promise, is jobs. alameda put up a big, you know, heartfelt sort of proposal to try and lure the lab there and ultimately they didn't get it. it's a little farther away than a lot of the other sites. there was a requirement that you would have to get from lawrence berkeley to whatever the ultimate site was in 20 minutes. >> that's important, right? because they're not completely moving away from their current location to berkeley hills. >> no. this is -- i mean, this is going to be the life sciences division of lawrence berkeley. so it's people working on biofuels and medicine and so it's work that's related to what will be happening in the hills but there's going to be a lot of back and forth and collaboration between the two campuses so it needed to be reachable. >> can we just addre

we understand that alameda and both oakland police are on the scene. the body and the car are located about 100 yards apart from each other. and underneath the yellow tarp is the body of the man that was -- i don't know if he was on the shoulder or if he was trying to cross the road but it ended up that there was some right front end of the car so we believe that's where the impact happened. again, we do have a lot of road closures here in this area. this is a very major -- it's a thoroughfare here where cars can get through from alameda up to oakland. so there are some definite detours that are in place right now. again, one person is dead and we have the investigation unit arriving on scene momentarily. we assume that the coroner will arrive on the scene as soon as that investigation is complete. right now we're gonna head over to sal castanedo to find out how you might want to circumvent this area this morning in order to -- in order to get around. sal? >> one of the ways you can do it, we wanted to show you that the harborway parkway is one of the

we throw about hundred million dollars per year of recyclable material in alameda county. if we capture all of that. we're talking about 800 jobs through different franchise provider in alameda county could hire people to do. >> cheryl: san francisco did well on the ratings. how about the area? >> the bay area is a great place for sustainability. we're proud of accomplishments in san francisco. we have many accomplish nysd east bay. we have largest food scrap program in the country. if you add up the consolidated food strap skrap in the total program it's the largest food scrap program in the country. >> tell me aboutwaste. >> we are charged management of solid away and we have recycling board. we have the mandate of going beyond 75% diversion that was created by the voters 20 years ago. we operate programs that help the public to figure out how to recycle more and reduce the waste. >> cheryl: you are doing great? >> many successes. >> how about recycling electronics? >> it's an open market situation if you will. the a has a fee reimburse to companies that collect that mat

one problem in the city at the alameda. be careful with an accident location. 97 south of the beltway. you can see that accident in the southbound side. this is 95 at 24. running smoothly so far. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> for the fourth year, education week has ranked maryland public school as number 1 in the nation. >> the state received high marks for student performance and graduation marked. tim tooten has more in the education alert. >> it was like my greatest fear that we would not be number one. but i cannot think of a better number to have as long as folks are going to rate states. >> how did you become number one again? >> being number one, we're proud of that. i think it says a lot about the quality of our classroom teachers. i will tell you it says a lot about the leadership of our superintendents. and i will also tell you that it's indicative of the kind of financial support that we have received from governor o'malley, but the legislature in general over the years. >> there is still work to do,

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this will save alameda at least $600,000 a year. the city ran the shelter for more than 100 years but it's handing over control to save that money. >>> 4:49 is the time right now. a first for san rafael. the city swears in a female police chief. some of the other bay area cities that have women as police chief. >>> whether president obama will be reelected. >>> welcome back to the ktvu morning news. british police are investigating a murder after the discovery of a body at one of queen elizabeth estates. the body of the woman was found on new years day by a man walking his dog in a wooded area. the body has been there at least a month. it's unclear if the woman was killed at the scene or taken there after her death. >> we'll continue our inquiries over the next days and weeks to establish who she is and how she came to be here. >> parts of the nearly 20,000- acre royal estate are open to the public. the queen and her husband were actually attending a church service in the estate when that discovery was made. >>> you probably heard a

. >>> people in alameda speaking up about a proposed pot club in oakland. they say it is just too close. the proposed club is on tidewater avenue. alameda residents say the pot club is too close to homes and schools and will have a negative impact on the city. they're calling with the alameda city council to work with oakland on the issue. >>> 4:38. time to fire up the weather forecasting machine. >> might be firing up the lemonade machine later today. we'll see comfortable conditions for this time of year. 70 degree weather in some cities. right now we have clear conditions and we're actually in the heart of a meteor shower. right now it looks like your futurecast will show you, as we head throughout the next couple hours, you'll be able to see those all the way through 5:00. enjoy that. it's going to be pretty spectacular. we'll try to get some of that on video for you. high pressure taking the storm track well to our north. that looks like that will be the case all the way through the end of the week. we don't have good rain chances at all. a little some

alameda, contra costa, san mateo, and sonoma. we would be number 5 as we move forward. and by this summer, we need to be, as i said, two-thirds substantially complete in the project. and by 2013, it has to be 100% done, or else we lose this federal funding. that $100 million we're talking about -- supervisor chu: just supervisor avalos one second supervisor? supervisor avalos: when you say two-thirds constructed by this summer, july 2012, i believe -- that is the region, right? >> it is that the money be substantially spend in the region. two-thirds substantially spend, not constructed necessarily, but the money be obligated and spend. supervisor avalos: what does it look like right now? >> nothing, because we just passed the boom agreement last week, on january 18. we passed the boom agreement, and now all the jurisdictions are passing their site lease agreements. so money will start to be spent, hopefully, very quickly now, in the next two to three weeks and months. supervisor avalos: how recently have these side agreements been approved in other jurisdictions? >> yes

in the commercial areas of alameda like on park street. smoking is also banned in the public areas as well. it applies to public parks, trails, sports field, public markets, fairs, and here at the beach. smoking is also prohibited within 20 ft. of any doors and windows of a multi unit rental complex. the lme a mayor says that this law is put in place to protect public health. >> this is clearly a public safety issue because secondhand smoke has a proven negative health impact. so it does not specifically apply to smoking behavior just secondhand smoke. >>reporter: they say the city had support for the ban, but on the streets today there was opposition. >> i think they're trying to make it a lot cleaner but it is discriminatory toward smokers because if you say you cannot smoke in parks and the beach, that is a little bit weird to me. >>catherine: this is a three alarm fire one person was injured, 10 people were displaced. people were forced from their homes were sheltered at the park police station and a nearby home. firefighters in the bi

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alameda police say that's because had he a suspended license. it was just before 5 in the morning and this residential neighborhood. 4 people without a car. >> they were given the option of having the police officer call them a cab at their expense of course to go to their destination. they declined the offer. and then the individuals were no longer being detaped by the police department so she were on their way. >> we live far but we had to get to where we need to go so we had to walk. >>reporter: they ended up nearly 2 miles away walking along the edge of doolittle drive. remote 2 lane road on the outskirts of the oakland airport. just after 6:00 o'clock a driver ran into 42-year-old arnold james killing him. >> heard somebody yell then i seen the guy pull up hyped us with busted windshield he said he hit somebody back there. >> tragic. just no question. absolutely tragic. >>reporter: and he emphasize that is the 4 were nrevt well lit safe area of alameda after they declined a cab. this accident in oakland is being investigated by o pd. in oak

el cnocilio de alameda aprobo la ley el 15 de noviembre. mñaana podria ser un dia decisivo para los republicanos que quieren llegar a la casa blanca. ww dijo confiada que ocurra unm milagro. >> osvaldo nos tiene el informe. >> este es el sujeto más buscado que fue arrestado tras una parada en horaws de la madrugada. horas antes se dio a conocer un video donde un hombre con apariencia similar fue visto abandonando las escenas de un incendio. >> a este individuo se le interrogó y fue puesto bajo arresto por las investigaciones. >> fueron arestados pero tras ambos arrestos los incendios continuaron. el hombre puede ser de ascendencia alemana pero su madre puede ser antes que iniciara la racha de incendios. se inicia en veículos en los Ángeles. univisión. >> el grupo anónimos hizo de las suyas y se coló en el portal de policía de california y sacó a la luz información de los agremiados. por ahora no se reveló cuantos hay. como ejemplo citaron la muerte del joven de oakland que perdió la vida la noche de año nuevo. por segundo año

alameda county and san francisco are in line to implement the same rule. supporters say it's an adjustment anyone can make. >> we're losing a lot by our overreliance on plastic products in general. i think, you know, it's really not that hard for me to take a few small steps and change my habits. >> reporter: green 11 is working to reduce its footprintç too. >> anything here that gets empty out we go back to a distribution center and refill it. >> reporter: and your receipt? >> that will be sitting in your inbox as soon as you get home. >> reporter: e-mailed. >> green 11 has one store in san francisco and is looking to expand to berkeley. some independent grocery stores offer a similar service. >>> coming up, there is snow in the sierra but are the crowds showing up? we'll tell you what you can expect if you're planning to hit the slopes. >>> at least the drive to the sierra looking pretty good this morning as it is around the bay area as well. fog-free across the golden gate bridge. ouru weekend weekend fo >>> and good morning to you. right now, ç7:44

south of there, we do have this accident south at 80 at the alameda. you can see that's completely cleared out of the roadway. traffic still moving along. give yourself some, extra time. no delays along 880 and 237 either. the rest of the day, the area continues to be problem free, bay bridge no major snags now. if you headed up the incline traffic, it's clear all the way upper deck in san francisco. no construction on the lower deck today. things should move along nicely. golden gate bridge still very quiet this morning. we yet to see a car cross the bridge. very quiet as you work your way out of san francisco. san mateo bridge heading toward foster city, very light traffic this morning. no traffic to report on the bridge. no delays coming out of foster city as you head towards hayward. some of the travel time, northbound 101 from 92 to the 80 split in san francisco and you're northbound 80 no delays. also east 92 looks good. no major delays to report there either. mass transit, bars on the regular schedule today. the cal train also on a weekend sched

alameda bans also applies to commercial sidewalks. >>> crews are fixing a water main break at hercules this morning. >>> it's a holiday. >> i never complain days like today. it is very quiet out there on the roadways. if you're headed to work, good news you will not run into any snag. there's no cars out there literally, look at that. as you head along 280 northbound downtown san jose, very quiet as well. not a lot of cars on the roadways. 237 also off to a very good start this morning. our travel time you can see all of that green there so you're moving along very nicely this morning. right now, we got to check your forecast. >> checking the week lot of sunshine over the holiday weekend. you'll see some green there and that means we will stay dry and just a little bit cooler around the bay area today. numbers now, we got 40 degrees in concord, 40 degrees in live more. looking out over the next couple days, high pressure starts to build back in. temperatures really soaring on tuesday and wednesday and upper 60s in some part of the bay area. that's a look back to you. how their making t

. >>> a new smoking ordnance goes into effect in alameda. the anti-smoking measure is stricter than the current state law. the ban regulates smoking in places of employment, outdoor public places and multiunit housing. lighting up will be prohibited on sidewalks, outdoor restaurants and in parks. >> today is also a spare the air day. no wood burning. today is the 12th spare the air day this winter and the second in the new year. the ban is intended to help ease health concerns from people suffering from respiratory illnesses. you don't need the heat. it's been quite nice. >> it's been very nice. let's check in with christina loren. >> i don't think they were counting on the showers coming through this morning. showers moving on shore right now, and the rain purifies your aaron. santa rosa to petaluma, watch out for slick conditions. we won't see the showers last all day. high pressure is firmly in control of weather pattern. it will boost your temperatures to 70 degrees. we have a lot to talk about in your forecast. also another chance of ra

coming up to bay point but it is light on the bay bridge, call immediate county and here at the -- alameda county and here at the toll plaza. unlike yesterday when we had clearer weather, today i think you might need a few extra minutes to drive through the fog but remember high beams done work well in the fog. if you have lights you can turn on fog lights. let's go to the south bay where it looks clear here, 280 northbound getting to 17, earlier somebody asked me if flights to san francisco airport may be delayed and the answer is yes, they could be and we are watching all the airports and right now it's too early to have any reports but later we might have them. let's go to steve. >>> visibility is about from here to there so be careful, some higher clouds and unfortunately it is a very high pattern and i tend to look at 5 to 10 days out. 10 days is beyond dry, 15 days holds promise. i know i am reaching when i hold 15 days but we need something, we have to dappingel that carrot to see if -- dangle that carrot to see if we can find something. hazy conditions, high clouds in the morning a

the graduates are part of the supportive housing program at alameda's property. it drew hundreds of people looking for work. the event had recruit terse from a variety of sectors. >> in total 200 jobs from available. the jobs are also featured experts giving tips on job hunting as well as one-on-one advice on how to improve a resume. >> with a video of late night violence that led to arrests in downtown walnut creek. it was just announced by a police a short time ago. gop hopefuls hit the stretch in florida ? >> the biggest surprise so far in this year's primary. >> cool and cloudy for your tuesday. tracking a possibility of a few scattered showers. we will show you when coming up. ♪ going to the bank without going to the bank... that's a step forward. with chase quickdeposit on your smartphone, you just snap a picture, hit send and done. chase quickdeposit. take a step forward and chase what matters. ♪ we just keep on keepin' on ♪ ♪ keep on >>> u.s. park officials are warning pro protesters in dc stop camming or face arrest. >> they reminded demonstrator

. >> starting monday it is illegal to smoke cigarettes in the commercial area of alameda. smoking is now banned in the outdoor seating section, under the new law no one can smoke on a public parks, it trails were even here at the beach. smoking will also be prohibited within 20 ft. of doors or windows. landlords must also post no-smoking signs and drama of ashtrays from existing smoking areas. the housing data only applies to new or future buildings. housing complexes have another year to comply. the law was put in place to protect public health. >> it is a public health and public safety issue. study after study has shown small the has negative impact on people's health. we thought that this was an appropriate step to take. >> on the streets of alameda, there was some opposition. >> it is a discriminatory toward smokers. we cannot smoke in parks or at the beach? >> if it affects other people's health, i would have to take the conservative for approach and say it is probably a good idea. >> benjamin barnes was facedown in a drainage ditch. >> more than 200 federal and loca

it's annoying. >> reporter: here are some other public areas where smoking is banned in alameda. fampleers markets, fairs, trails, tobacco shops, apartment balconies and porches and within 20 feet of any door or window of an enclosed area. we're told that police won't be standing on the streets scouting out offenders. a complaint will most likely come in. the ticket cost from $100 to $500. back to you. >> thank you. you can learn more about the now been been by going to -- new smoking ban by going to ktvu.com. >>> crews are still on the scene of a water main break in hercules that was first reported yesterday afternoon. the damaged main is located under a creek bed near willow avenue and hawthorne drive. it's only affecting two companies nearby. residents are not affected. >>> the manhunt for the gunman who killed a -- suspected of killing a ranger at mt. rainier national park appears to be over at this hour. authorities in washington state say a body, believed to be 24- year-old benjamin colton barnes, was found in the snow this morning. police believe he opened fire yesterday m

we have a hot line in alameda county, a national hot line number. we want the community to be the eyes and ears, not to judge these children but help protect them, rescue them and restore them to a healthy life. >> cheryl: thank you so much and thank you for the programs you're doing. >> thank you very much. >> cheryl: we'll put that out on twitter and facebook. >> thank you. >> cheryl: again we have to take a quick break but we're going to be back with the story of a trafficking survivor and what she is doing today to end commercial [ female announcer ] these are the crescents you love on a holiday. and these are the ones you'll love on a school night. pillsbury ham and cheese crescents. with just a few ingredients, you have an easy dinner. pillsbury ham and cheese crescents. school night ideas made easy. here's a better idea... pillsbury grands! flaky layers biscuits. in just 15 minutes, the light delicate layers add a layer of warmth to your next dinner. pillsbury grands! dinner ideas made easy. >> cheryl: welcome back to "beyond the headlines."

a 51-year-old woman from alameda is in jail tonight, accused of helping a 17-year- old girl buy alcohol, just hours before that girl died in a dui crash last year. ktvu's heather holmes spoke with the victim as devastated father about these new developments and heather is live now outside the liquor store in san francisco. >> reporter: he was shocked to learn it was a fellow parent who authorities say brought his teenage daughter here to this drive through liquor store and helped her and her friends buy three 40-ounce beers and wine coolers, just hours before she was killed. the violent crash happened just days before margaret's 18th birthday. it was a friend's mother who set into motion the teen's death. her father angry, that this woman allegedly helped buy booze for her teenager's friends. >> there's different ways for a parent to be cool to their children. that's not the way. >> reporter: chen watched as a 17-year-old was denied for the alcohol purchase. >> the young woman went back out to her friend, got enough cash, came in and paid cash for the alcohol that was now in the hands o

in alameda at the raiders headquarters. . >> super bowl xlvi can be seen on nbc bay area on sunday. the new york giants arrived in indianapolis for a week of preparation as they get ready for a rematch of super bowl 42. it will be the always amusing media day. after practice monday, warriors players david lee and dominic mcguire and tyler helped habitat for humanity to encourage fans to go green. they talked about what this event was all about. >> working with habitat for humanity to share tips on how to go green in your home. the warriors have a big green initiative and as part of our partnership that has been a big focus. we are thrilled to be part of something happening in the community. >> as warriors are off the court they return to the court hosting the sacramento kings in the battle of northern california. that's it for sports. back to you. >> thanks a lot. >> that's going to do it for us. we'll be right back. >>> caught on camera and more importantly, lucky to be alive. they rescued two women who somehow drove into a lake. the sheriff was on patrol when he saw the headlights

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food trucks may gather in places such as alameda point, and the harbor bay business park. they're saying that allowing the trust would under line their business. food trucks can operate alameda under state law that the ordinance will give the city more say on where and how they operate. >>> they have a new police chief tonight. just in the past hour diana bishop was set to be sworn in. first woman. she comes from the santa clara police department where she worked her way up from the ranks. bishop takes over for chief who retired in september. she'll assume command on monday. >>> good start for the year on wall street. experts say don't be fooled some say there's still a rough road ahead. >>> we're starting to look at maybe lose half of january. then you're starting to think, well, we're just not going to be -- >> disappointing new numbers, but there is a glimmer of hope that the dry spell could turn around. >> surfs up at mavericks, conditions still need to get a little better. but we have some encouraging news, things are getting that arely. >>> back here in 10 minutes i'

watch for two in the city, alameda and argon and there. there is a look at your speeds. 35 mile an hour your slowest spot there. there is a look out of the tunnel, heavy volume there. this traffic report is brought to you by your toyota dealer. pack over to you back over to you don and tim. >> thank you very much. our two guests are members of a sitcom called rob and they were offered up on the satellite by cbs. >>> please welcome rob and cheech. >> he wasn't murdered although many people think he was. >> i think he was murdered. he was the guy who invented horror novels. >> he did. >> before mary shelly. >> yeah, he did a detective story. >> yeah. >> you gays are intel intelligent to say the least. >> the tell tale heart is -- >> -- rob -- >> -- smart people doing a sitcom -- >> -- there you go -- >> -- one of these -- >> -- know that, right? >> absolutely, don. >> there you go -- >> -- camera -- >> -- show rob -- >> -- yeah --- >> -- thursday, the premier right after big bang theory. >> yeah, and it seems to be another example of saturda

location is on the overhead near the san antonio reservoir with an alameda county. it is 5.4 miles of pipeline ranging in the whip of 20 feet to 40 feet, covering a total acreage of 11 acres. it is located to the north of the reservoir, south of 680. as i mentioned, a 20-year term lease. the lease has annual cpi in flavors, as well as a reset to fair market rental value every five years during the 20-year term. this pipeline has been on the property since 1967. . as part of litigation matters that were resolved in 2001, there was a slight change made to the path of the pipelines that then led to this lease agreement before you today. i am showing on the overhead and outlined area here, crosshatched, that will be abandoned in place. the new pipeline slightly above that. this particular lease provision, although the lease rate at 12,005 color dollars a year seems low, as you can see, -- $12,500 a year seems low, as you can see, this is san francisco. appraisal data suggests the fair market lease rate might be even lower than it must post today at $12,500 a year for th

they've received certificates of commendation from alameda fire. one recalls how she helped mrs. haley. >> she was real brittle. i didn't want to hurt her by rushing her out. i told her to grab my arm. she wanted to go by the garage. i didn't want her to go by the garage because smoke started coming out. i walked her down the street and around to the neighbor's house. >> haley says his wife is an invalid so the actions of the young men made all the difference. although firefighters responded quickly, ricketts and baldwin saved the couple before firefighters arrived. >>> not on the field, but off it. check this out. can you spot it here? an airline version of a touchdown dance as steeler fans were taking a om a denver airport. stick around. cheeseburger macaroni? [ female announcer ] cheeserburger macaroni hamburger helper. now even cheesier and tastier. helpers. forty dishes, all delicious. gives us the most nutritious of gifts. but only when they are ready to be given. that's why green giant picks vegetables at their peak. ...and freezes them fast, locking in nutrients ...for yo

the most immediate case was in alameda, california. we have done work in south dakota, we have done work in new mexico for voters who are speaking american indian languages. the census bureau as you know released their new determinations of language minority coverage of section 203 of the voting rights act. when i met with the election directors and with you a year ago, one of the very strong messages you delivered was to try and get those determinations out as early as possible so that jurisdictions can have the time to prepare and we heard you and i hope we have given you the requisite time that you need to get the job done. i know it's an important job, i know there are transitions, i was a local elected official. i remember in my county, the year i ran for office was the first year they were subject to the bilingual ballot provision and there was undeniably a lot of transition involved in that effort. so we heard you and we worked very close with the census bureau to make sure this was done in a timely fashion. roughly 42%, almost

today he wept to the alameda county social services agency to apply for cal work. california welfare to work cash assistance program which he says should help him pay for basic expenses. >> mostly food transportation. so i can apply for jobs. >>reporter: but governor brown provides posing deep cuts to cal work and other social service also. under his plan cal work would be cut by nearly 1 billion dollars. which means reducing the number of years people can stay in the program from 4 years to 2 and reducing monthly payments by 71 dollars. medi-cal would also be hard hit. with cuts of 8 42 million dollars. while child care subsidy slashed by 4 50 million dollars. the governor says president posed cuts are necessary to help close a 9.2 billion dollar does he have sit projected for 2012 to 2013. >> when you say we don't have enough money, you have to cut some of that goods and that's what we are doing. we have to bite the bullet. >>reporter: spokesperson with the alameda county social services agency says she and her colleagues will be fateing proposed cuts every step

a 51-year-old woman from alameda is in jail tonight, accused of helping a 17-year- old girl buy alcohol, just hours before that girl died in a dui crash last year. ktvu's heather holmes spoke with the victim as devastated father about these new developments and heather is live now outside the liquor store in san francisco. >> reporter: he was shocked to learn it was a fellow parent who authorities say brought his teenage daughter here to this drive through liquor store and helped her and her friends buy three 40-ounce beers and wine coolers, just hours before she was killed. the violent crash happened just days before margaret's 18th birthday. it was a friend's mother who set into motion the teen's death. her father angry, that this woman allegedly helped buy booze for her teenager's friends. >> there's different ways for a parent to be cool to their children. that's not the way. >> reporter: chen watched as a 17-year-old was denied for the alcohol purchase. >> the young woman went back out to her friend, got enough cash, came in and paid cash for the alcohol that was now in the hands o