evacuations are taking place. >> reporter: just up the road from where i'm standing in a three story apartment building is a man barricaded inside. he has indeed fired off at least 13 rounds at officers, this all happens on post street, in the 800 block of post. you can see that here all the way to levenworth is now blocked off. i'm told officers are trying to talk with this suspect. in fact, he is a man wanted in connection with that homicide that we reported last night on the 10:00 news. the woman found dead inside her home. the search for that suspect evidently led officials to that apartment building here on post street. i'm told that suspect armed with a handgun started firing again at officers. and that at least one officer returned fire. i'm ailed told that building -- also told that that building has been evacuated and other buildings on post street have been evacuated. i'm also told the suspect has lit his apartment on fire. we have seen fire engines rushed to the area. the headline right now is you have a man wanted in connection with a homicide. police in san francisco responding. he has barricaded himself inside a three story apartment building here on post, he has shot at least 13 rounds at officers. again, thissier has been blocked off, a very heavy police presence. as soon as we find out any more information in regards to the ongoing efforts to negotiate with this man, we will be sure to bring them to you. reporting live tonight here in san francisco, heather holmes, ktvu, channel 2 news. now to our continuing coverage of president obama's historic announcement on one of the most divisive issues of our time. no sitting president has ever done it before. in a surprise move today, president barack obama declared his unequivocal support for same-sex marriage. rita williams reports on the announcement and its timing. >> reporter: a history making day in the white house. in an interview. >> for me personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that i think same sex couples should be able to get married. >> reporter: that drew this response from his republican opponent. >> i have the same view on marriage that i've had when i was governor. i believe marriage is between a man and a woman. >> reporter: a subtle suggestion that president obama is flip flopping. a charge romney has fended off on several issues. just yesterday, north carolina became the 31st state to pass a constitutional amendment saying marriage is between a man and a woman. the president said the decision should be up to each state. >> can president obama lose this election because of the stand he took today? >> no. no. >> reporter: uc berkely political scientist says polls show national public opinion swinging slightly in favor of same-sex marriage. older people against, younger people for. a group that the president needs to reenergize. while it will hurt him with some african americans, brady says most won't turn to romney over this one issue. >> i just don't think that's going to hurt him very much. indeed, it's probably going to help him on balance. >> reporter: political analysts say republicans should quickly refocus the campaign on the one issue that could defeat president obama. the economy. not same-sex marriage. rita williams, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> the president said his views have evolved, and that his daughters influenced his decision. the children have friends who's parents are same sex couples, and it didn't dawn on them that their parents should be treated differently. it is no surprise that opponents of same-sex marriage are critical of president obama. the head of the group save california accused the president of a flip flop. >> although his duplicity is not surprising, he's actually going against the values of most voters and that is surprising that he's being that foolish. >> randy thomasson also said he believes same sex couples getting married goes against god and nature. >> san francisco has long been at the forefront of the same- sex marriage debate. gavin newsom ordered the city to start issuing gay marriage licenses to same sex couples. >> you send a message about your character that transcends the issue. for me, this is a statement of leadership. >> newsom also said he was surprised that the statement came before the presidential election. in the castro district tonight, there are clear signs of gratitude for the president. at the lgpt center, a celebration with champagne. they got married in 2008, then watched as california voters passed proposition 8, banning gay marriage. today they called president obama a fierce advocate. >> means the world to us and it means the world to thousands and thousands of loving same sex couples, not only in california, but nationwide. that the president of the united states now says yes to all families. >> those celebrating tonight say if the president's stance on same-sex marriage can change, it gives them hope that others will change their views as well. >> marriage laws vary from state to state. we put together a map for you tonight. take a look. a total of 30 states seen here in red, those that are right there have outright bans on same-sex marriages. typically, they restrict a marriage to one man and one woman. take a look what happens when i change the map a bit. same sex couples have full marriage rights in six states and the district of columbia. those are the states colored here in green. washington and maryland also allow same-sex marriage, but those are on hold with referendums. 12 states allow for civil partnerships. all of these fall short of allowing same sex marriages. our coverage continues at ktvu.com. you will find more video of president obama's historic words today, as well as reaction from others. we have developing news tonight in east oakland where a manhunt is underway right now. details are still sketchy, but it appears police pulled over a car with two people inside around 7:30 this evening. witnesses say at one point, during the stop the passenger jumped out of the car, and that's when an officer fired at him. early reports suggest police believe they have found a man's gun in a backyard as well as several casings. it's not clear what prompted officers to stop that car initially. in san francisco, edwin ramos was convicted of murder today. >> reporter: the verdict brought tears inside and outside this san francisco courtroom. some members of the balogna family. >> he answers our prayers. i miss son and my kids. i'm never going to see them again. >> reporter: after a three month trial, it took the jury less than four days to convict 25-year-old edwin ram -- ramos of first degree murder. they found him guilty of murder as the family drove home from a picnic in 2008. the jury agreed that ramos had convicted an act of gang violence, but deadlocked on whether he pulled the trigger. ramos terrified a passenger in his car pulled the trigger and not him. his attorney said justice is a not serveds so long as the killer is still on the streets. the lone surviver testified he saw ramos pull the trigger. >> it will not bring my family back. not at all, but it helps a little. >> reporter: the d.a. is not seeking the death penalty. edwin ramos could face life in prison without the possibility of parole. there seems to be an app for everybody. but is your privacy at risk? the growing concern about privacy and how the federal government is stepping in. olympic dreams nurtured right here in the bay area. we're going to introduce you to the team hoping to row toward olympic gold this summer. back in 10 minutes with thursday's forecast. we've got some fog to talk about. it will return. details coming up. >> and we're continuing to follow do you read in bed? do you read out loud or in your head? do you need a lamp to see? and does it leave your bedmate be? don't you wish there was a light that wouldn't keep them up all night? if so, you'll be happy to know, our newest nook now 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a little over $100,000 a year. in ann arbor, michigan, it's about $30,000 less, but a house that costs $640,000 in san jose drops to $200,000 in ann arbor. >> the cost of living is so high out here. >> reporter: charles was hired by google. given the choice of working in mountain view, or a google office in ann arbor, michigan. he chose his hometown. >> i live in a cul de sac in a big house with great public schools that are free. low taxes. >> reporter: this man says he's had a point in his career where he is flexible, and is thinking of returning home. >> have you kind of had it up to here with california? >> there are times. even just getting here this evening, the traffic, and the crowds, and everything. >> reporter: the message is apparently being heard. one detroit company says it is talking to some 500 engineers laid off by yahoo last month. live in palo alto, lloyd lacuesta, ktvu, channel 2 news. the uncle of a 4-year-old concord girl who was injured in a hit and run last night tells ktvu, doctors say the girl may never walk normally again. family members say she was in surgery today for a broken femur. they also say her ankle and tendens were badly damaged. the girl was playing around 6th street in concord when she ran into the street and was hit by a pickup truck. the driver never stopped. police describe it as possibly a dodge ram with a raised body, oversized tires and tinted windows. it may have damaged the front right headlight. in liverwood, mourners. a 15-year-old boy died at the hospital. police identified the boy as nathan strube. an 8th grader at william mendenhall middle school. dozens of occupy the farm activists marched tonight from berkely to albany in protest a new tack tack by uc berkely. this was the scene tonight as protesters made the mile long march to the plot of land right next to the intersection of marin and san pablo. the school has filed a trespass and nuisance lawsuit against 14 activists. both sides insist they're willing to work out a compromise, but the university warns that the time to make a deal is running short. >> we can't allow a group to simply take over our property, hold it hostage in an attempt to tell us how when, and where we're going to conduct our research. >> protesters are planting vegetables at the site. saying they want it to be preserved for sustainable agriculture. university officials say it is used as an open air laboratory by students and faculty. there are olympic hopefuls in our midst with the olympic games just ten weeks a way. these nine men training on the oakland estuary make up the men's rowing team. they share a fearless drive to win. he told us he's been in rowing since 8th grade, and has dreamed about competing in the olympics. >> i've wanted this for a long time. >> reporter: the coach hand picked each member of the team, except flahos. his teammates chose him to steer, hopefully to olympic gold. >> me and the other guys just click. it's the ultimate team sport. it's not just about one person. >> reporter: the coach equates his role to that of a jockey. >> you kind of have to know when to use the whip. and when to lay off. >> and he does that. >> yeah. >> reporter: the pressure is on for these dedicated athletes, the team must win in the qualifying regatta in switsland, if they don't, it will be the first time the u.s. men's eight won't be represented in the olympics. >> we're all focused on the task at hand. >> reporter: he has competed and medalled in the olympics as an athlete and a coach. >> it's more a little bit of nerves, just because they have to qualify. they're not the olympic team yet. they have to win this race. >> reporter: this was just nine days ago, they found out they had been selected for the u.s. teams to try to qualify for the london games. >> we to go out there and perform the best on race day. >> reporter: one stroke at a time. with hopes their hard work will bring them to the finish line and olympic gold. ktvu, channel 2 news. high temperatures today, a little cooler than yesterday, and temperatures tomorrow, they're going to look just like these. temperatures on your thursday, look for 80s, i don't think we'll see 90s, but lots of 70s and 80s. as we go through tonight, we're looking for overnight lows to be in the 50s. tomorrow, almost a duplicate of what we had today. no fog at the coast right now, but the fog will return in patches by late tonight, early tomorrow morning, and should fill in again tomorrow night. forecast highs in the warmest inland bay valleys tomorrow in the mid-80s. i'll be back here for the complete forecast. a prayer vigil to mark the death of a woman stabbed in her own home. it was organized by christian and muslim leaders part of sfop. the san francisco organizing project. they're urging city leaders to work to make those communities safer. a compromise to keep a north bay school from closing. plus -- >> a bay area beauty queen who has hopes of competing in the california pageant next 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hospital in the city, after she was transferred from the burn unit earlier today. the 24-year-old beauty queen suffered serious leg burns, while trying to flee this apartment fire in the mission district last weekend. >> it actually turned my stomach. i had skin grafts down when i was a child, and it's not pleasant, but i know she's going to overcome that. >> reporter: michelle was there when choi was crowned miss is sonoma county. she is a harvard graduate, an accomplished violinist, and was set to start at google today. now she faces a month in the hospital. >> she is very determined, and has a very positive attitude. >> reporter: choi finished fourth runner up in a previous miss california pageant. and was considered one of the top contestants this year. >> she's worked too hard, she's competed before. this is her last year. she brings everything to the table exempt this potential problem, and i'm prepared to overlook it. >> she is such a wonderful young girl, but you know what, she's going to take a negative and turn it into a real positive. that's just the type of girl she is. >> reporter: choi's ultimate dream is to compete in the miss america pageant, which has already crowned a deaf miss america. pageant officials say it's not inconceivable a burn victim could win too. but first sara has to find out if she will be well enough to go to fresno for the miss california pageant in june. new developments tonight in the controversial closing of a north bay elementary school. the santa rosa school board voted in march to close doyle park elementary. a lawsuit to block the move was filed by doyle park supporters. now the santa rosa press democrat reports a compromise is in the works. it would allow the students to share the campus with the french school at least for one year. in response to strong public opposition, the u.s. postal service today dropped a plan to close 3700 rural post offices, and instead the postal service is now pushing a plan to reduce hours at some 13,000 rural post offices. hours could be cut anywhere from 2 to 6 hours a day. they're forecasting a record $14 billion loss by the end of this year. economic turmoil in europe led to another down day on wall street. losing 97. the nasdaq dropped 11. late word of a new debt bail out for greece did help trim the losses somewhat. i don't like knowing that people know where i'm at. >> keeping tabs. the federal government's concern about the growing popularity of apps. >> and we're following breaking news out of san francisco. a man barricaded in that bundling thing?e do let's see what you got. rv -- covered. why would you pay for a hotel? i never do. motorcycles -- check. atv. i ride those. do you? no. boat. house. hello, dear. hello. hello. oh! check it -- [ loud r&b on car radio ] i'm going on break! the more you bundle, the more you save. now, that's progressive. do you read in bed? do you read out loud or in your head? do you need a lamp to see? and does it leave your bedmate be? don't you wish there was a light that wouldn't keep them up all night? if so, you'll be happy to know, our newest nook now comes with glow. introducing nook simple touch with glowlight, the only e-reader made for bedtime reading. find your nook at your neighborhood barnes & noble. an update now on that breaking news in san francisco, where a man holed up in an apartment building has been taking shots at police. >> reporter: just a short time ago, i got off the phone with my police source who is now telling me that the man who was barricaded inside the apartment building has been shot and killed by police. again, though the sergeant here at the scene is now confirming that. but there's what my police sources are telling me, about 25 minutes ago, the man who was wanted in connection with the homicide at roanoke park began shooting again. that's when one officer shot one round, striking the man once in the head. i have learned that the park officials along with the assistant of san francisco police, they came to this apartment building in the 900 block of post street hoping to talk with that individual about the homicide. that's when they say he began firing at officers, firing as many as 13 rounds. he also lit the apartment building, turns out it was his girlfriend's apartment, not the building. the apartment and his girlfriend on fire. there was a little lull in activity. the building was evacuated. then about 25 minutes ago, that man started shooting again at officers. my police source telling me that at least one officer fired one round, striking that suspect and killing him. we're here monitoring the situation. i'm told the area will remain blocked offer to some time. you can see there is still a very heavy police presence. if there are any new developments i will be sure to bring them to you. reporting live tonight here in san francisco, heather holmes, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> again, as heather just mentioned, we will of course