robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> officials released the identity of a man's body found floating in the water saturday. the body of richard rice was spotted after 9:00 a.m. saturday morning. police are not sure how he died. anyone with information is asked to contact the police department. >>> as the year comes to a close the homicide total in oakland is staggering. friends and family gathered to remember, pray and push for peace. >> a cross for each one of the 131 people skill killed in -- killed in oakland this year. today the church held this vigil in their honor. >> we have to do something about it. we are losing everybody. losing the people we are leaving the world to. >> the leader says he spoke with a priest in connecticut today who said he would be praying with oakland. of the 131 people killed in oakland this year a lot were just in their teens. the latest victim was a 15-year- old girl who was shot yesterday. ktvu's patty lee is here with what the police chief plans to do to stop all the killing. >> reporter: here at opd he is discouraged and embarrassed by the new high

. >> robert handa is live where 49er fever is running high. robert? >> reporter: 5:00 p.m. we showed you what jim harbaugh and the team are focusing on. for fans, it has them searching for tickets, souvenirs and a way to see the super bowl in person. >> reporter: each day the new stadium looks more like a place for a super bowl and it is considered for the 2016 game but today fans are trying to get to this year's super bowl. >> getting the cash and ready to spend and finding the right tickets. i would like to stay someplace nice. >> reporter: how much will it cost you? >> ballpark, 20 grand. >> reporter: he says he has been making calls and sees problems ahead. >> seems like getting the tickets might be the easy part. it is the hotel and travel that might be difficult. >> reporter: what have you heard? >> rooms going for $900 a night with a four night minimum. >> reporter: some fans are talking super bowl, many were out grabbing up momentsoes of the championship -- momentos of the championship. >> she said stores ran out of stuff. >> after watching and losing and not going

ktvu's robert handa is live at pete's harbor where a last minute offer was made public today. robert? >> reporter: there is a lot of resentment over the planned development and today it boiled over. >> reporter: crews at pete's harbor this morning took apart metal cleats but it took place during a dispute between the owner who wants to sell and a dozen people who live on boats and refuse to move. he claims they said -- >> you need to move. >> reporter: when workers refused to cern off their -- turn off their saws -- >> i unplugged it and threw it in the water. and then it got confrontational. >> police showed up. a spokesman called the work maintenance. >> i would call it a small misunderstanding. there is no dismantling of the harbor. >> reporter: it focuses on the outer harbor. boat owners claim the lease requires it remain a commercial facility. and they put off action till a state decision. >> there is a lot to look at. no rush to dismantle it. >> reporter: today we learned learned the developer offered to keep it a public marina and pay $50,000 to the boat owners to reloc

ktvu's robert handa tells us about the numbers and what is being done for those having trouble getting help. rob isn't. >> reporter: we are at a clinic -- robert? >> reporter: we are at a clinic and they are concerned about people. >> reporter: she came to the clinic to get a flu shot. she usually gets one in november but put it off and paid the price. >> i had the flu too. so fever, i was in bed for two weeks. so, usually i get it around november but i waited so i got the flu. >> reporter: she is not surprised after the survey of medical facilitiesed to. >> every one -- facilities today. >> every one is up 35%. it is not all flu. there is other winter viruses and other illnesses. the volumes are up. >> wanted to make sure. >> reporter: many people can't get to a clinic so the group checks on home bound clients and provides flu kits and transportation for flu shots. he says since his wife as multiple sclerosis fluseason has -- flu season has them worried. >> no way to take care of her if she gets sick. i don't know how i would handle that. >> we are getting lot of calls for people want

robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> police arrested a man who attempted a rape two women. he was arrested on january 6 after police responded to reports of a man attacking a woman. officers found him holding a woman down and threateninger her with a screwdriver. he -- threatening her wascrewdriver. -- with a screwdriver. he is facing a number of charges now. >>> man pleaded not guilty to charges he kidnapped and raped a girl in november. gary steven atkinson is accused of assaulting the autistic girl after she walked away from a group home. she was missing for three days. police say the girl has the mental capacity of a 9-year-old girl. >>> the fbi says agents raided an office today in the east bay. the agents were carrying out search warrants. the fbi wouldn't release details on the target of the raid. there are reports 10 agents took part and removed computers and other items. >>> a group of boat owners ignored a midnight deadline to leave the marina. most of the tenants left, 20 boat owners remained docked this afternoon. an owner we talked to said many are planning to

live in san jose, robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> we have developing news out of oakland, sheriff's deputies arrested three people after a chase and crash. sheriff's deputies were in pursuit of a white suv. the suv driver lost control and hit three other vehicles. several people were injured but the good news is nobody was sent to the hospital. authorities say three people were in the vehicle and they all fled. two were found. the reason for the chase has not been released. >>> train hit a pedestrian walking today in oakland. the 65-year-old man was struck and taken to the hospital but authorities haven't released his condition. the man was walking close to had tracks and when the train approach it clipped him. the train was boun for san jose. -- bound for san jose. it caused delays as officials investigated. >>> police are trying to locate a suspect in a robbery. investigators say he is still on the loose. they say he and three others were armed with guns when they robbed a store in may. one of the suspects was shot and killed during the robbery. he is from hayward but police say h

robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> congresswoman nancy pelosi praised u.s. defense secretary leon panetta's decision to lift the ban on women serving in combat. >> secretary of defense lifted the ban on women serving in combat. >> nancy pelosi said the ban on women serving in combat prevented many women from advancing to the highest levels of the military and says the decision fits with "don't ask, don't tell." >>> home surveillance video we obtained shows the moments as a 13-year-old girl runs from an attempted kidnapping. in the left hand corner of the surveillance video you see the girl walking. there are no clear shots of the attacker but moments later you see the girl running away. neighbors heard her piercing scream. >> i was laying down and i heard a girl screaming. the kind of scream that rings your ear knowing they are terrified, need help. >> the teen got away. this is the sketch police released yesterday of the suspect. at this point investigators say there are no new leads in the case. >>> the manager of a pizza shop has been taken into custody f

robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> it will be cold tonight. skies are clearing. winds are dying down and we have a frost advisory that will go into effect tonight. redwood city frost advisory. temperatures are in the 50s. the freeze warning that goes into effect tonight. san jose, that is a big deal. livermore is a part of the freeze warning. santa rosa. big cities impacted by over night lows. this is the cold air down the pike. as we are seeing clearing here that will create a cooler environment as well. clear skies tonight. 44 in santa rosa. 45 napa. cold already. temperatures cold tonight. we will see another cold one on saturday morning. i will be back here and i will have your forecast for friday morning. >>> he had a temper, that is how his grandmother describes him who is accused of setting his girlfriend on fire. ktvu's david stevenson talked with the family in san francisco today as the defendant appeared in court. >> the family of the suspect cold us they can't believe that he committed such a violent act. >> reporter: he pleaded not guilty. police say

live in mountain view, robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> rain is now back in the forecast. ktvu chief meteorologist bill martin is tracking it and he joins us live in the weather center with what to expect. >> rain comes back in the forecast, has an impact on the commute tomorrow. one of the commutes. maybe both. you see this system as it sits offshore. the moisture is not coming from the north it's coming from the south. so this is some tropical system. hence overnight lows are going to be kind of mild. daytime highs are going to be in the 60s a warmer weather system. you see a little rain shower activity up here in the area. drizzle comings down. that is the current satellite imagine. the system is currently moistening up the atmosphere, it will come in here, it will bring showers and make an impact on overnight commune hours. we'll like at the five day forecast and show you how warm it's going to get as we move forward into the rain and into the weekend. >>> we are learning more now about a shooting in a texas community college that left three people wounded. authorities

the city is once again trying to promote park lets, robert handa has the story. >> reporter: we're at one of the only park cafes. and city officials say there should be more. if all goes as planned you will find outdoor tables all over the city. chilly weather didn't keep people away from cafe proscotti a park let in downtown san jose. these customers understand why the city wants more open cafes. >> i'm inside at home, i'm inside at work, i'm inside so much of the day that it's just nice to be outside. to get some fresh air, sunshine. >> i just like the hustle and bustle of the city. it's got the charm of places like san francisco but it doesn't have the density of it. >> reporter: cafe biscotti benefited from the first attempt when san jose took up the cause. today the city council is expected to approve a pilot program to allow five businesses to convert but this time those businesses will pay for their own expansion estimated add $59,000. owner wynn says it will boost business. >> many years ago we had pornography here, now it's been cleaned up. we have more than enough parking wh

ktvu's robert handa is in san jose with the push that they're making to get more visas for highly skilled tech workers. >> reporter: immigration reform could help undocumented workers. but many people say they also hope reform will address the needs of silicon valley. silicon valley leaders have been pushing for immigration reform for years, primarily to raise the limit of h1b visas that allow american companies to temporarily allow foreign workers with specialized skills. right now the limit is 65,000, which some say is not enough to compete in aing global economy. >> when we need it, it should be more flexible. >> will it take away jobs? >> it won't take away jobs from americans, because these are highly skilled jobs. >> reporter: the leadership says reforms should allow college students who get degrees here to stay and work here. >> we need people to be able to work here. otherwise, they go back to their home country and compete against us. >> reporter: attorney hobbs says reforms needs to address all immigrants. >> that's good for silicon valley. there certainly is a need for that. bu

ktvu's robert handa is live where the coach made it clear he does not want the headline about him going head to head against his brother. >> reporter: that's right. there has been anticipation from the new stadium to the game, but today a sense of accomplishment, the super bowl and the coach is enjoying it, even though he has to deal with the hype of the other team's head coach. >> reporter: jim harbaugh was in a good mood today as he arrived for his new conference. they had a happy flight home after the victory. jim harbaugh demonstrated how happy as he praised various players. >> just the way colin kaepernick runs. you know, the gracefulness of his stride, the ground that he covers. it reminds me of me when i run. [ laughter ] >> and then i wake up. [ laughter ] >> reporter: jim harbaugh seemed resigned to the fact much of the hype will focus on the relationship with his brother john. jim harbaugh called it a blessing and a curse. >> you know, the curse part would be that, you know, the talk of, you know, two brothers playing in the super bowl, and what that takes way from the players

robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a 6th suspect entered a plea. she pleaded not guilty to murder and robbery. papers describe her as a contributed felon. nicknamed killer. wong and her accomplices killed one of the witnesses over a dispute over cret card fraud -- credit card fraud. >>> inmate escaped. david brown climbed a fence at the correctional facility, which is 70 miles north of santa rosa. he was serving for resisting arrest, petty theft and drugs. he is 185 pounds and a lot of tattoos on his arms. if you have seen him contact the sheriff's department. >> the los angeles county coroner changed the death certificate of natalie wood based on unanswered questions. a new report says they changed the cause of death from drowning to drowning and other undetermined factors. this based on unexplained bruises bruises and abraises on her body. she -- abrasions on her body. she somehow ended up in the water. >>> president obama blasted republicans on the issue of the nation's debt. he is pushing back at opponents who are threatening not to pay the gov

ktvu's robert handa talked to the mother. she must be pretty shaken up. >> reporter: shaken but determined to come here to the police department to put together a sketch of the man who she says tried to abduct her child out of her arms. >> reporter: san jose police officers have been searching the neighborhood today after a woman called 911 yesterday evening to say a man tried to take her daughter while they were playing outside their home. the mother says she is angry and scared. >> we are just a little shaken up. somebody tried to take our daughter. >> the possible suspect is a male adult in his 20s. and smelling like automatic oil. the man was walking by and made a comment. >> when he knelt down he grabbed by daughter, her bottoms were falling off and her boots fell off and that is when the struggle ended. i ran inside and called the police. >> very important we get the information out to the public. this guy needs to be put in jail. >> reporter: neighbors say it has them keeping an eye out for strangers and thinking about

live in san jose, robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> readers of lance armstrong books are suing. they are seeking class action status. it accuses him of fraud and several other allegations for denying he used performance enhancing drugs while winning the tour de france. we reported lance armstrong admitted to cheating in a interview with oprah winfrey. >>> annies is recalling frozen pizza. they might contain metal fragments. the recalled products include all varieties of rising crust frozen pizza, organic four cheese, pepperoni, spinach and mushroom and bbq chicken. annies is urging people to return them to get a refund. >>> syrian resident made a rare appearance today. government forces are targeting rebels. activists say 13 people were killed in today's attacks. he was seen at a mosque for a prayer service. >>> next man up. john kerry is in line to replace hillary clinton as secretary of state, what he said about the deadly attack in benghazi. >> 49ers will win this game. >> in 7 minutes, he helped build the last 49ers super bowl winners. why he is sure they are about to take h

robert handa reports. >> reporter: news agencies came from around the world for facebook's new release. mark zuckerberg unveiled the grass search. >> that was really one-half of the equation. now people are going to have the ability to discover. >> reporter: enderly says helping people with shared interests connect could help people. but criticized facebook limited to bata use and still years away from most users. >> how they presented it was horrid. at the end of the day it was presented as another search feature. kind of a linked in light. >> reporter: people we talked to ranged from optimistic to disappointed. zuckerberg emphasizes monitoring the limited users will be key in improving and expanding grab search. in menlo park, robert handa, ktvu news. >>> my space unveiled its newly redesigned website entizing the public with the new album by justin timberlake. timberlake is a site owner. >>> highs tomorrow are going to be a little bit warmer. you might see a couple of 60s. there are no freeze warnings or advisories but there will be frost and there will be freezings. 35 right now in

robert handa live now in san jose with how loved ones are taking the news and how anyone can step up to help out. >> reporter: before bryan stow become a public figure, he was a member of the hospital family. he is being treated of a serious blood clot. the san francisco giant fan suffered severe head injuries after being beaten by two men on opening day of 2008 season. stow is now back in a baker's field hospital and is being treated for a blood clot that runs from his thigh to pelvis and says the doctor was surprised the clot didn't kill stow. >> obviously the last couple of weeks have been stressful for him and the family. we just kind of hope that his health continues to improve. >> reporter: friends and former coworkers say they are also hopeful. >> it makes me really sad to hear that but he's strong and he's got an amazing support. and i think he will pull through. >> reporter: some of that support will be on evidence in stage. tim flanery will headline shows in millvalely, napa and santa cruz on sunday. >> he's a good man. good paramedic. good fellow employee to have here runn

robert handa reports. >> reporter: news agencies came from around the world for facebook's new release. mark zuckerberg unveiled the grass search. >> that was really one-half of the equation. now people are going to have the ability to discover. >> reporter: enderly says helping people with shared interests connect could help people. but criticized facebook limited to bata use and still years away from most users. >> how they presented it was horrid. at the end of the day it was presented as another search feature. kind of a linked in light. >> reporter: people we talked to ranged from optimistic to disappointed. zuckerberg emphasizes monitoring the limited users will be key in improving and expanding grab search. in menlo park, robert handa, ktvu news. >>> my space unveiled its newly redesigned website entizing the public with the new album by justin timberlake. timberlake is a site owner. >>> highs tomorrow are going to be a little bit warmer. you might see a couple of 60s. there are no freeze warnings or advisories but there will be frost and there will be freezings. 35 right now in

robert handa tell us about this incident and another incident that happened in the neighborhood just hours before this one that left neighbors frightened. >> reporter: investigators describe the men as latino or pacific islanders. >> they tied up a 73-year-old man and 76-year-old female. they brandished weapons at them. they take several items of personal property belonging to those individuals. they make the get away in their cars. >> they're shaken up understandably and you're concerned about them. because you never know who it could happen to, it could have been our house. >> reporter: license plate 5si2960. the family of the victim's say the couple is very upset and that the other items stolen were mainly electronics and jewelry. police say the victims were not seriously injured but -- >> obviously our concern in this case is if these suspects decide to do a crime like this that they escalate their violent behavior and perhaps injure or kill somebody. >> reporter: some neighbors also point out another violent crime involving at least two attackers occurred in the same neighborhoo

robert handa, ktvu news. >>> the doors of san francisco's new $68 million jazz center opened today for the first time. >> ♪ >>> the brass bands played while guests toured the new sf jazz center on franklin street. it's a center that feature as 700 seat auditorium plus classrooms and office space. a concert is set for this wednesday but there are plenty more in the days ahead with tickets still available. >>> as we settle in for the evening it is a chilly night outside our doors, 39 in napa, 36 in fairfield. upper 30s walnut creek, 40s around the bay. san francisco checking in right around 52, sfo50. notice the shade of gray, high clouds over the area. that will help to insulate us just a bit in the overnight hours. so while i do expect we're going to be chilly again tomorrow morning, perhaps not as cold as we started this morning. a live look here at storm tracker 2. this is the system that is going to bring big changes to the area. we're going to be cloudy, we're going to be cooler an as we get into wednesday, rain is going to begin falling over at least parts of the north bay and i

robert handa, ktvu news. >>> the doors of san francisco's new $68 million jazz center opened today for the first time. >> ♪ >>> the brass bands played while guests toured the new sf jazz center on franklin street. it's a center that feature as 700 seat auditorium plus classrooms and office space. a concert is set for this wednesday but there are plenty more in the days ahead with tickets still available. >>> as we settle in for the evening it is a chilly night outside our doors, 39 in napa, 36 in fairfield. upper 30s walnut creek, 40s around the bay. san francisco checking in right around 52, sfo50. notice the shade of gray, high clouds over the area. that will help to insulate us just a bit in the overnight hours. so while i do expect we're going to be chilly again tomorrow morning, perhaps not as cold as we started this morning. a live look here at storm tracker 2. this is the system that is going to bring big changes to the area. we're going to be cloudy, we're going to be cooler an as we get into wednesday, rain rain as we tomorrow going to be sort of the transition day. tomorrow

only on 2, ktvu's robert handa is live now in san jose with a firsthand account of what happened and why a search is under way now to find the other dog owners, robert. >> reporter: well we are at a dog park in south san jose where the attack reportly took place and compared the attack to a hit-and-run. >> this is the thumb that is broken. >> reporter: the injurys from the dog bites are extensive and painful. david who does not want his face or last name revealed says he suffered the broken left thumb and numerous puncture wounds when he tried to separate his pet lab named bird from two other dogs. >> the tooth went straight through the nail and broke it. >> reporter: the incident took place wednesday afternoon here at the raleigh reinier dog park. a man and woman with two dogs, a white lab and black american bulldog were there when the white dog attacked his dog. >> there's a lot of internal injuries in his mouth. he has bites all around both sides. the dog was grabbing him basically like that. he has pretty significant cuts to his elbow. i don't know if you can see a stent but ther

live in san jose, robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> there are new developments in the murder and robbery of a businessman. the four defendants have a gang connection. she is a prostitute who was hired by the victim. she passed information about his mansion along to people associated with a oakland gang. this new twist could change the case. >> going to be very skeptical that gang members came from the bay area and made their way into a mansion without some type of inside information. >> she could be charged with murder along with the other defendants. >>> the flu season has just hit a milestone in the bay area. officials reported the first death in our area due to flu and the fifth this season in california. health and science editor john fowler is live with a shortage of flu vaccine. john? >> reporter: that's right. doctors warn this is just the first of what promises to be a deadly flu season. one death, expect more. >> with the peek of flu a month -- peak of flu a month away. >> a 98-year-old woman that had chronic illnesses. >> reporter: she said she died a week ago. although

robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> light showers last night ushered in cold air. it settled in and tonight with clear skies it will get real cold. the national weather service issued a frost advisory for the bay shore. talking frost in redwood city, mountain view, hayward. these areas you don't see frost often. here is the stunner. freeze warning for a lot of areas. livermore, concord, santa rosa. in san jose, that is a big deal, san jose you are on the bay, it is tough to get it that cold. over night lows tonight will be in the mid-20s. the cold air is in place, winds are dying and current temperatures, santa rosa 47 degrees. cool right now temperatures. 49 in san jose. here is the story, over night lows, we will see temperatures into the 20s. that could cause issues with pipes. that is what we are tracking. cold weather. the national weather service extended it into saturday morning as well. when we come back, what you can expect for the bay area weekend and a chance of rain in the five-day forecast. >> you can find eany weather watches or -- any wert watches or

. >>> as ktvu's robert handa tell us the suspects took off in the victim's two cars. >> reporter: police today are looking for two to three men that pulled off what officers call a brazen robbery last night. investigators describe the men as latino or pacific islanders. >> they tied up a 74-year-old man and 76-year-old female. they take several pieces of property. and they make their get away in the victim's cars. >> they're shaken up understandably and you're concerned about them because you never know what that could have happened to. it could have been our house. >> the two cars are a green toyota highlander, and a tan colored toyota camry license plate 3ung960. the family of the victims say the couple is very upset and that the other items stolen were mainly electronics and jewelry. the victims were not seriously injured. >> our concern in this case is if these suspects decide to do another crime like this that they escalate their violent behavior and perhaps injure or kill somebody. >> reporter: some maybes also point out that another violent crime occurred in the same neighborhood

. >>> as ktvu's robert handa tell us the suspects took off in the victim's two cars. >> reporter: police today are looking for two to three men that pulled off what officers call a brazen robbery last night. investigators describe the men as latino or pacific islanders. >> they tied up a 74-year-old man and 76-year-old female. they take several pieces of property. and they make their get away in the victim's cars. >> they're shaken up understandably and you're concerned about them because you never know what that could have happened to. it could have been our house. >> the two cars are a green toyota highlander, and a tan colored toyota camry license plate 3ung960. the family of the victims say the couple is very upset and that the other items stolen were mainly electronics and jewelry. the victims were not seriously injured. >> our concern in this case is if these suspects decide to do another crime like this that they escalate their violent behavior and perhaps injure or kill somebody. >> reporter: some maybes also point out that another violent crime occurred in the same neighborhood

robert handa is live in san jose. you heard stories of fear and hope today. >> reporter: very emotional reactions. a community watch party was held inside this san jose church today before a very interested group of people who came to hear president obama address immigration reform. for many it was their future the president was talking about. the church was filled with people searching for hope. this time the words came from president obama who appealed for a change in laws to help undocumented immigrants get on what he termed the right side of the law. it was a call she had been waiting to hear. >> living like this is actually really hard. so it's like living in the shadow because you're living with fears. >> reporter: community groups as well as the service employees union applauded the president's speech. >> i think it went straight to the point. that is the fact that there is an urgent need to create a pathway to citizenship. >> reporter: others have more hope in reuniting with family members who were deported. >

ktvu's robert handa is in san jose tonight. >> reporter: it was a typically busy day of immigration processing here at the department of homeland security. but after what the president has said about immigration reform, a lot of people are expecting it to get much busier. caesar juarez is an immigration attorney who helps undocumented families. he is also technically undocumented, having entered the u.s. as a child on a visa that expired years ago. juarez is also a community activist. after many ups and downs, including the legislative defeat of the dream act, juarez says president obama's renewed call is a relief. >> at least my experience is, one that lives in fear but moves on, because that's what humanity is. we move on to create a better situation for our families. >> reporter: immigration attorney richard hobbs is confident legislation will be proposed within two weeks but worries a political fight will create major obstacles on any paths to citizenship and permanent residence. >> fees that are too high, for example, or an onerous english requirement that would be difficult for certain e

robert handa is telling us about the new feature. >> reporter: the announcement there would be an announcement got the attention of literally the world today. the actual announcement here generated mixed feelings. news agencies from around the world came to facebook's mystery announcement today. founder and ceo mark zuckerberg unveiled graph search that will allow users to search the social network's database through their own friends post and help members zero in on other members who share interests. >> before having tools like this that was really just one half of the equation. people are going to have the ability to make these new connections. it's a new thing. >> reporter: tech analyst says it could help facebook and attract crucial advertising bakeries criticized facebook. >> it could potentially increase dramatically the value of facebook. how they presented it was horrid. at the end of the day it was presented as another search feature. kind of a linkedin light. >> reporter: users ranged from enthusiastic to skeptical. >> i don't think it will make me more inclined to use facebook. i ha