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youre watching cbs5 in high definition. he wants to become a she and have you pay for it. the unprecedented lawsuit brought by a convicted killer. >> it was a mangled piece of tangled metal. >> a deadly crash on the peninsula. how an out of town couple became trapped in the path of an on coming train. and roadside memorials. the stretch of bay area highway where they are now banned for being a distraction. and 500 feet and climbing. the milestone reach today in the new bay bridge...

counties, a $300 month allowance doesnt cut it. it takes eight hour to visit the farth constitients. >> i didnt have a car, i would have to visit less. there is no other way to get aound. >> two-thirds of lawmakers take advantage of a state vehicle. those who dont have one say the perk seems excessive given the time. >> i find it difficult to hear about the sacrifices others are making . >> and lawmakers tell me the cutbacks are starting to feel punitive. they cut their salaries to $95...

sparked the fire. leaving the steel support beams twisted. >> this building is very dangerous. >> reporter: the city of vallejo has long known about the homeless living here. the city wanted to tear the building down for months. the fire accelerated that process. but left 50 people again without a home. >> its been hard. really has for all of us. and we just want the city to help us. >> reporter: this was more than just a gathering place for the homeless. it was a community for two yea...

about 59 for the second half of the day. well take a look at your afternoon temperatures and your morning cool down coming up in just a few moments. sal. all right. right now on interstate 880 the traffic is moving well past the coliseum. it is getting a lot more crowded though as you drive around the bay area. and if you are driving on interstate 680 out of pleasanton watch for slowing there. well run that down for you in just a moment. northbound 101 approaching the 80 split looks ...

here is illegal. 17 billion containers make it through recycling centers across california every year. operators say it is a booming business. special when i the down economy. victor sanchez says he does it for the money and the environment. but state agents say these suspects had a different motive. theyre accused of ripping off california consumers. agents say the five are part of a group that was double dipping, recycling cans and bottles that had already been recycled, sometimes fr...

home. ktvus jade hernandez live in concord now to tell us what the neighbors are saying. good morning, jade. >> reporter: good morning. when we arrived this morning concord police had pulled crime tape around the home in question. this home is located along bedford between belmont and lexington road in concord. we know at the top of this hour this might be a homicide related to a domestic dispute. police are not looking for any suspects this morning, but they did identify a body found ...

>> reporter: channel 2 first reported on the alleged em beds willment last september when the investigation began after church officials contacted authorities with irregular financial transirregularities, that includes forging signatures, improper electronic fund signatures and unauthorized credit card use. we spoke to church members. >> i feel sorry for that person, it doesnt do anything to me as far as my faith. >> doing anything especially from anyone, god, i mean the fear of god al...

service and at her request she arrived fashionably late. one last grand entrance for a hollywood legend today, friday sh mar, hollywood legend today, friday sh mar, march 25, 2011. captions paid for by nbc-universal television and good morning. welcome to "today" on a friday morning. im mcalistatt lauer. >> im ann curry. just a short time ago japans prime minister delivered an address to his nation issuing an apology to farmers and businesses damaged by the nuclear crisis. hes been tha...

we want you to meet a member of the coaching staff at towson university who every year i go to the towson walk and see his players out there and they are really working hard. and its just nice to see the community support and has a personal reason behind his support. >> look forward to that. she was on the wire and on the upcoming hit drama abcs body of proof. coming up this morning, sonja will be in talking about her organization rewired here in baltimore. the thing about that show th...

at >> approximately depending on what happens at the power plant, we would like to ask you to remain indoors at home or in your offices. >> new warnings from the japanese prime minister tonight after a fire erupts at the nuclear power plant. good evening. that fir has been extinguished but it caused radiation to leak from the crippled reactor. authorities say the levels are harmful to human health. they also say there is a high risk of further leak acknowledge. diana has more from japa...