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KICU 10 OClock News May 7, 2014

Neighborhoods before ultimately ending up here at this condo complex off california. I want to show you now some video that we just took a short time ago. Police escorted a ktvu photographer down to the underground parking garage of this condo complex here on california. As you can see, theres the Mountain Lion. His beady little eyes, hiding underneath that silver vehicle. There are questions about just what to do with it. Joining me now to explain about whats next in this process, is Mountain View police sergeant, sal jagers. Were waiting for the warden who just arrived to come in and tranquilize the animal as best as we can. Reporter you were saying this is the best case scenario. Instead of having an animal running wild through the city, the animal kind of cornered itself in an area of a parking garage that was actually secured by a gate. So essentially, the animal put itself in its own cage. Reporter this has been a four hour long ordeal. We originally got called around 6 30 p. M. , where two independent reporting parties witnessed the animal, and it had jumped over the fence. At that point, we put several search parties together to look for it. A little while after that, we got information, cited again in the 2,000 block of california street. Reporter how unusual is it to have a Mountain Lion in this area. In this area, its very unusual. We do get citings time from time, but to have it in a residential, and apartment area, is very uncommon. Reporter thank you sergeant. Thanks for your time. As you just heard, the game warden is now here. Frank and julie, what theyre planning to do is once all the proper equipment is here, they plan to tranquilize that mountain. The sergeant told me they hope to do that within the next hour. A Mountain Lion that was spotted basely right here in downtown Mountain View, now secured, now cornered, and hopefully in a few minutes, the game warden plans to tranquilize that animal. Tonight, 2 investigates smartphone security and the latest road politic to making road block to making your phone less attractive to thieves. Ktvus Eric Rasmussen here with why some say the legislation could come at the expense of victims of domestic violence. Reporter frank, others say it comes down to politics and money. The goal is to give people a way to make their phone useless after it was stolen. At least two say at lest half of all robberies continue to involve a smartphone. But they would require kill switches or a way for users to lock their smartphone. An alert suggested abusers could be the ones locking phones, placing victims who are unaware the financial has been disabled in danger. San francisco district attorney, George Gascon said the argument doesnt hold up, because 911 calls cant be disabled. Some state senators offices tell ktvu they were accounted by weave. Or women escaping a violent environment opposing the smartphone bill. The groups director strongly denied making any contact, and says the group has no position on the bill. But in emails to ktvu, staff senator jim bell wrote, representatives for weave did visit the office. The weave representative that met with our office was beth haset. Documents sow Verizon Wireless donated over 20 million to weave. In a statement, an at t spokesperson said ms. Davis does not represent the country on the board. She is a member on the board as a citizen of the sacramento region, and not as an at t employee. Would your organization have any reason to oppose a kill switch on a smartphone . Not at this time. Reporter cathy black is executive director of casa las madres. We provide them with a safe phone that has minutes on them. I think its about time for the industry to put profits aside, and start looking out for the wellbeing of our community. Reporter today we also received a statement from a vp with the Wireless Association saying the industry is already committed to offering antitheft tools in new phones next year. That statement didnt offer any new explanation about why the proposed law could hurt victims of domestic violence. What are the chances of this bill actually passing. Were hearing insiders tell us, it could be a couple of votes short. Were hearing apple as dropped its opposition to the bill, but we couldnt reach the company about all of that. If you have an idea for 2 investigates, wed like to hear from you. Send your tip to 2 investigates at ktvu. Com. New video showing what happened when that teenage stowaway got off a plane from san jose to maui last month. It captures the moments right after the Hawaiian Airlines jetliner landed with the south bay teen tucked inside the planes wheel well. This video shows the Hawaiian Airlines plane on the tarmac, shortly after it landed in maui on april 20. Now, look closely at the center left of your screen. Next to the engine, you can see two legs dangling from the wheel well of the jetliner. Those are the legs of the 15 yearold stowaway. The teen then drops to the ground. Once on the tarmac, you dont see much, then the teen emerges, and appears to be wobbly, and stumbling around a bit. As he makes his way to the front of the aircraft. Theres no sign of any airport officials around him, then he disappears off screen. About a minute later, the teen reenters the picture, this time, trying to make contact with an airport worker. The 15yearold boy is now in the care of santa Claire County child protective services. San jose police say theyre working with the agency and plan to question the teen about the incident. Ridesharing company, uber filed its defense today to a wrongful death lawsuit that was filed by the parents of a 6 yearold girl killed in San Francisco. She was in a crosswalk on new years eve when she was hit by a car driven by said musefar. Uber says it wasnt liable, because he driving to pick up a passenger. Attorneys for the liu family say uber needs to make its service saver. So far, he has not been charged. In berkely, police tonight are pushing for a new tool that most officers already have. Tasers. This after a Berkely Police officer was beaten and knocked unconscious by a man who was trying to get his gun. We first reported on that beating last month. New at 10 00, that officer spoke at tonights meeting, Ken Pritchett is here now with what he said. Reporter the city of berkely has seen a very similar side to this before, it was about 20 minutes ago, and it was described as a monumental battle over whether or not police should have access to pepper spray. The Police Department won that fight. Now officers say tasers are an important tool. Some argue they can be deadly, and are simply not needed. How many weapons are enough . The department has guns, pepper spray, and billy clubs. Reporter a conten contentious night at the berkely city council. I would ask my partners how many would rather pay someone with a knife, if given tase someone, with a knife if given option. Tasers are used in place of batons, or fists, or this kind of like physical hands on stuff. What happens is sometimes tasers kill people. Reporter in the office and here to speak, berkely officer jeff shannon. He knocked me unconscious and during that period, tried to get my firearm, which he had been doing early in the struggle as well. Reporter he had a concussion. Suffers a headache to this day. He says a taser could have protected him. It absolutely is a tool, i would have probably used in that situation, yes. Reporter what police are asking of the city council is to authorize a report on the use of tasers, and then decide on their use. Opponents do not see the need. Theres plenty of reports out there, and theres lots of credible evidence that show tasers are a sometimes lethal weapon. The city Council Voted tonight to approve that study of the use of tasers. The Police Department says a report should be available in september. Berkely police say theyre only one of three departments in the bay area that does not have access to tasers. In berkely, Ken Pritchett, ktvu, channel 2 news. Three sunnyvale Public Security officers have been cleared in the Fatal Shooting of a man who came at them with a knife. A man had called saying he had killed someone there. The santa clara district dont says officers feared for their lives with that man tried to attack them, and that the lethal force they used was legal. Authorities say he had killed his wife. Golden state warriors head coach mark jackson is out. The teams general manager made the announcement this morning three days after the team lost a playoff series to the clippers. It wasnt friction, it was about what is the best thing for us to do moving forward as an organization. With winning in mind, we felt like in its totality this was the right decision for us. Jackson led the warriors to more than 50 wins for the first time in 20 years, and he took them to the playoffs two seasons in a row. Mark jackson sent out a tweet late this afternoon saying, thanks to my players. I love you. We accomplished a lot together. And i wish you all nothing but the best, god bless also thanked the Warriors Organization and fans for their support. Jacksons picture is still displayed on the side of oracle arena, and every fan we talked to today was sad to see him go. Very disappointed. What more do you want . This guy has taken the team to the playoffs two straight years. Fans flooded the warriors facebook page, many telling the team it was a dumb move to fire jackson. Others calling the team owners idiots. Those were just some of the tamer comments. Coming up, we take you where cameras are almost never allowed. This is where they keep all of the bodies. In part two of our look into deputy life, we show you the every day tools used in the autopsy room. Plus, bill martin was live animal lovers descended on oaklands city hall, about the way cats and dogs are treated. The specific changes people are demanding. Reporter julie, i spoke with shelter volunteers and others who tell me our 2 investigates report gave them the momentum to demand changes from city leaders. Shelter volunteers, pet owner, and others rallied tonight at frank ogallala plaza. Unconditional love. I think that we should be doing the same for them. Reporter they say the oakland Animal Shelter lacks a stable directer, staff, and a clear euthinization policy. Some say ktvus report motivated them to call for changes. I was devastated. Im a dog walker, and i cant understand the politics behind it all. Reporter volunteers want the city council to move control of Shelter Services to the city administrator, but the Police Department retaining control over criminal issues and vicious animals. With how overworked our Police Department is, and the need for them to focus on fighting crime is doubly important we we leave them of the idea. Reporter a committee made up of volunteers. The training is taking far too long to even leave the station. Reporter the proposed resolution will be heard at a Public Safety Committee Meeting may 27. It is expected to go before the full city council for a vote at the beginning of june. Live in the newsroom, amber lee, ktvu, channel 2 news. The reward to find the person whos planting tainted meatballs in San Francisco is up to 25,000. We first told you about the discovery of more suspicious meatballs last night. Police are now testing them. You may remember last july, a dog died after being poisoned, and others have gotten sick. Most of the reward money is being put up by the yelp ceo. Oakland police are asking for help in finding a 71year old at risk woman, who has been missing since sunday. Susan king was last seen sunday morning near kaiser west hospital. She is described as 510, 240 pounds, police say she is considered at risk because of health problems. Ktvu has learned that a marin county hightech executive is facing a felony assault charge in connection with an alleged road rage incident when he was on a bicycle. The charging document accuses jeffrey smock of kentfield of felony assault with enhancement for great bodily injury. The incident happened last month in mill valley. Police say smock was on his bicycle, and got into an argument with a truck driver. Authorities say he then pulled him out of truck, and beat him up. This is a promotional video of smock when he was ceo of a tech company in atlanta. He is due in court on may 15. In san jose, ktvu has just learned that the victim in another apparent case of road rage has died. At 10 30, ktvu with more on those new developments and what weve learned about the victim and the search for the gunman. The white house unveiled new changes about Climate Change. President obama says were already seeing the impact. Bill martin is in washington, d. C. Tonight. Bill, you were the only meteorologist from california who was invited to interview the president today. Reporter thats right, frank, and julie. I spent the day talking to the president at the white house, talked to his cabinet about the findings. The new findings are very interesting. It was a full day of meetings, briefings, and closed door sessions in the west wing of the white house. I was one of a handful of the nations top meteorologists invited here to talk with president obama and his key advisers about one of the most comprehensive reports ever compiled. President obama told me the facts laid out in his new assessment leave little doubt. This is not something in the distant future. This is something that can have an impact right now. Reporter right now, california is in the midst of a record drought. This Study Suggests we will expect more droughts and more severe droughts as a result of Climate Change. We cant pin any one drought or weather event on Climate Change, but the science tells us these events are going to be more frequent. Reporter the president s top advisers specifically brought up concerns about thousands of agricultural jobs in california. Were fouling thousands and thousands of acres because of of lack of water and Drought Conditions in california. Thats had enormous implications for jobs, for those farmlands. Reporter the climate report also projects up to two feet of rising sea levels. A huge concern for communities throughout the bay area. I also spoke with president obama, a lot about california, and how his Climate Change policy is going to affect the state. Im going to have more on that tomorrow night at 10 00 with the rest of my interview. Well see you then, julie and frank. All right, bill, thanks very much. Republicans criticize the report, saying its a Political Tool by president obama to introduce more regulations. Im sure hell get loud cheers from liberal elites. From the kind of people who leave a giant Carbon Footprint and then lecture everybody else about low flow toilets. Mcconnell said most of the people he represents are more worried about finding jobs and putting food on the table. Health concerns over a bay area fountain. At 10 45, 2 investigates the illegal activity happening there, and what offici the San Francisco District Attorneys Office has decided to release a man accused of shooting and killing a man pending further investigation. He somehow wound up in the wrong unit at his south of market apartment complex. Guillermos family says he had been out drinking. The family is now trying to raise 10,000 for a memorial service. The 68yearold man who was arrested could potentially still face charges. Last november, four teens got into a fight at hercules high school. It was all caught on cell phone video. 16yearold jewels gutierrez claims four girls were bullying her and the fight erupted. Gutierrez was charged with misdemeanor battery. The charges have now been dismissed. In pleasantton, police say four burglary suspects were caught in the act, all thanks to an alert witness. A man who was having lunch in his car yesterday saw four men approaching a house, overlooking diamond court. The witness prefers not to be identified, but says he heard a bang, and then the front door was kicked in. He called police, and they ended up arresting four men from the sacramento area, including one who was holding a box of jewelry. Id hope somebody would do the same if they were sitting in front of my house and saw something going on. I think wed all hope folks would do the same thing. The white house says it is sending a Security Team to nigeria to try to rescue hundreds of kidnapped girls from muslim extremists. Nigerian police say 276 girls are still being held after they were abducted from school by the group boko horam. Secretary of state john kerry said military personnel and hostage negotiators are now on their way to nigeria. We want to provide whatever assistance is possible. A rare look inside an autopsy room. Does being around a dead body like this make you at all appreciate life more . So much. So much. A pathologist talking while she is conducting an autopsy. For over 60,000 california foster children, its a challenge to replace clothes that are too small or worn out. I grew 3 inches last year. I dont need anything fancy. I never had much to begin with. When i look nice on the outside, i feel better on the inside. To help, sleep train is collecting new clothes for kids big and small. Bring your gift to any sleep train, and help make a Foster Childs day a little brighter. Not everyone can be a foster parent, but anyone can help a foster child. An apparent case of road rage has now claimed the life of a young man. Police confirm a man shot by a stranger in san jose has died. Live at center and tully roads where that shooting happened with those new developments. Reporter

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