Witnesses and suspects. The stabbing may have been gangrelated. Its the citys fifth homicide of the year. New at 6 00 an east bay city is seeing a dramatic drop in Violent Crime. And Police Say One of the reasons is because of crime cameras. Kpix 5 reporter Ann Notarangelo on how retired cops are helping to keep an eye on things. I think he just committed the robbery. Reporter Richmond Police caught a young robbery suspect and his accomplices using this video and a detective apprehended suspects who beat a man at this intersection. I was able to identify some of the suspects from the video that was captured. Reporter the cameras used in both cases are part of Richmond Police departments closed Circuit Television system. There are 47 strategically placed cameras in crime hot spots across the city. They have recorded homicides in progress drug deals and stolen cars. They are actually mon todd by a group of retired officers that work out of our cctv room back at the police department. I think something of interest i can move into it. Reporter bill lewis is one of the retired now reinstated officers. I think its great. You can be in one place and you can actually be everywhere at the same time. Reporter its become an invaluable tool for officers on the street. I can get there before them. I can tell them what theyre getting into. They can tell us descriptions of suspects, if theres an incident going on, vehicle descriptions, license plates. Reporter one of the hot spots for Illegal Dumping is right here at the end of alamo avenue. But they have been able to catch a number of people by using that camera right there. They even catch repeat offenders. Gene said its made a difference in his neighborhood. Theres not so much dumping and not so many stolen cars, parked cars. Reporter James Williams was skeptical about big brother. Takes a while to get used to. But then you feel comfortable. Reporter the police chief acknowledges not everyone likes it. The goal is not to create some sort of orwellian big brother situation but, rather, to, you know, be looking at Public Places that have been hot spots for crime or people have felt unsafe and to give them an added measure of safety and security. Reporter Violent Crime in richmond is down. This is one of the tools. Some might argue its better to be watched than to watch your city spiral into despair. In richmond, Ann Notarangelo, kpix 5. New tonight American Airlines and u. S. Airways have final lized the terms of a proposed merger. This comes after months of negotiations between those two airlines. Now, the deal still needs to be approved by americans bankruptcy judge and antitrust regulators since american has been under bankruptcy protection since 2011. If it does go through, american and u. S. Air would become the biggest u. S. Airline. This labor day happy commuters bridge gawkers and history makers will have a once inalifetime chance to walk from oakland to San Francisco across the new span of the bay bridge. Its part of a proposed grand Opening Celebration for the new eastern span. And kpix 5 reporter Christin Ayers is on Treasure Island with a look at the cost of throwing such a party. Reporter its definitely going to cost, liz. If you thought a 6 rush hour toll was bad, try a 37 toll. We did the math and thats about how much it will cost to pay for a walk across the bridge for 150,000 people come labor day. Imagine it, labor day 2013, 150,000 people crossing the eastern span of the bay bridge on foot as part of a massive free celebration. Motion passes. Reporter only catch, it would only wont be free. The Bay Area Toll Authority pushed a proposal today that would pay hartman studios to put on a 5. 6 Million Party to market opening of the bridge. I for one feel like its money well spent. Reporter money that comes entirely out of the pockets of toll paying commuters. If 150,000 people walk, it breaks down to 37 a person. Its unclear how much of the money will come from private funding. What hope do we have to offset some of these Public Sector costs with sponsorship revenue or any other kind of revenue . We are not here to tell you that we would likely be able to raise enough private money to offset all these public costs. Reporter yet the plan is moving forward. Fireworks, a half marathon, buses, portapotties and other infrastructures needed to prevent the kind of shoulderto shoulder human gridlock seen at the golden gate bridges 50th anniversary celebration. People will really enjoy it and it will be something they will look back on in the future and past years and say that was a great event that we had and it was a wonderful public work that came to completion. I think the commission spoke clearly. They gave us some directions. They voted and supported it. Reporter nothing is final yet. But the full board will take a look at this contract and make a decision about this 5 Million Contract on february 27. Thank you, Christin Ayers. And the countdown to the new bay bridge is on. Kpix 5 is proud to be the official television station for the opening ceremonies in september. Well keep you posted on planning for the big day. Controversy outside facebooks ceo home on the peninsula. Kpix 5 reporter ken bastida live in mobile5 in palo alto with details. Reporter normally a quiet part of palo alto but not tonight. There are 50 protestors outside Mark Zuckerbergs home right now. He is hosting a big fundraiser for new jersey governor Chris Christie. Give you a shot of this guys place from chopper 5. Its a sprawling well, what you would expect a billionaire to live in, in palo alto. His neighbors have come out as the chanting has picked up here in the last few minutes to see whats cooking. Also in the last few minutes, the governor rolled in through the gate right here along with Condoleezza Rice and a number of other gop notables. This is a fundraiser so what is zuckerberg and Chris Christie have in common . Welsh the ceo from facebook actually donated about 100 million to new Jersey Schools back in 2010 and christie is out here in california raising money for his campaign in 2014. He has been to beverly hills. He was in la jolla down in san diego and now here in the bay area at zuckerbergs house for this fundraiser. We are told that campaign limits put it at 3,800 per person. We dont know how much they will be raising for the governor, who has become a little bit controversial in some circles. The protestors here most notably the group credo is out here. Becky bond says 58 of facebook users are female and she wonders if they really understand what governor christie is all about. Im one of the 58 of facebook users that are woman and i made zillions off people like me that spend a lot of time maybe too much time on his social network and to find out he is using those billions to fund the republican war on women and raise money for it . Im shocked and outraged thats why im here today to let people know that Mark Zuckerberg is joining the republican war on women. We want him to change his mind and unfund Chris Christie. Reporter she calls it the war on women. Christie has closed a number of planned parenthood clinics. Thats his policy. A spokesman for facebook said this is not about politics tonight. This is about education that zuckerberg supports the education effort that the governor has going in new jersey. Its hard to separate the fact that this is an all gop event tonight and they are raising money for the governor of new jersey who is a republican. Take that for what you will. Live in palo alto, im ken bastida, kpix 5. Barry bonds is swinging with the fences once more only this time he is hoping he can get his felony kicks for obstruction of justice called foul. Kpix 5 reporter Mike Sugerman says this could be less about the law and more about legacy. Reporter this is Barry Bonds Team leaving court today. Notice who isnt among them, barry bonds. He wanted to be here but he he was willing to accept the advice that under these circumstances, with all due respect to everybody, that his being here could have created a distraction. Those asterisks are then incorporated into the obstruction of justice couldnt. Reporter that had nothing to do with the final number of home runs he hit although some argue all records during the steroids era should be marked as such. Ten years ago he gave what some thought were evasive answers to specific questions convicted of obstruction of justice because of that the only charge the government one. The attorneys say its a bad conviction. He was not charged with what he was convicted of and what he is convicted of is not a crime. Reporter bonds testimony may have been rambling but he eventually gave definitive answers and did not try to obstruct justice which was the least of the charges against him. Most people would say im going to take that and grab it. Reporter Golden Gate University law professor says the penalty two years probation and 30 days house arrest isnt such a big deal begin the years in jail bonds might have had. But bonds continues his appeal some believe for another reason it main thing that he is looking for is towards his history. He is looking to somehow rehabilitate himself so that he can be looked at and get into the hall of fame at some point. Thats his ultimate goal. Reporter three judges hearing the appeal did not rule today and gave no indication of when they would. If baseball loyalties have anything to do with it bonds could be in trouble, all three judges from phoenix home of the arizona diamondbacks. Thank you. I do 5045 honking the horns high beaming me. Coming up off the bay area shortcut, so dangerous the county is reaching out for help now. Plus this is ridiculous. Seems like were not it doesnt seem appropriate for marin. How the city is preparing for a chemical or Nuclear Attack and causing a stir in the process. Yes, we have had the sunshine but its been cold so far this month. Check out the temperatures in the south bay five degrees below average this february in san jose. Boy, is that going to change. We keep the sunshine but wait until you see how warm were going to get as we head into a holiday weekend. Details on the temperatures coming up. Shortcut. With a long list of problems. Right now, drivers are dishing the dirt on a popular east bay shortcut with a long list of problems. Theres a big accident along coral canyon road in Alameda County about every other week. Kpix 5 reporter da lin tells us its so bad officials are reaching out for help. Reporter this peaceful scenic route has an ugly violent side. Its pretty dangerous. Reporter Alameda CountyAuthorities Say crow canyon road reported 93 accidents in four years two fatal. Bad, very bad. They speed too much. Reporter transportation officials want to improve a six mile stretch of this county road that is being used by some as a freeway. I do 50, 45 and they are honking the horns, high beaming me. Honked at or those tailgates are close to you. Reporter Authorities Say 30 of the accidents on crow canyon are speed related. The fact that its one of the busiest roads in Alameda County doesnt help. As many as 20,000 cars use it daily. Neighbors complain a lot of people use crow canyon road as a shortcut between interstates 580 and 680. You get these people especially young people, they just want to push you off the road. Reporter county officials want help to cut down on accidents. Work our study that we come up with potential improvements that have a large amount of community backing. Reporter some suggestions so far . Better lighting, wider shoulders, and perhaps more traffic lights. Alameda county will have three meetings in the coming months to gather input from neighbors. The first one is tonight. 6 00 right here at canyon middle school. In castro valley, im da lin, kpix 5. Marin county is pardonly the place you would think of being attacked by weapons of mass destruction but the county just purchased an armored truck that would withstand such an attack. Kpix 5 reporter phil matier talked to some who are questioning whether the money spent on that expensive vehicle is worth it. Phil . Reporter well, thats right. It is a big ticket item not only for marin but for the surrounding counties, as well. But it is in there for some pretty heavy lifting. Heres the story. Most people picture it as an Art Community with well heeled residents enjoying a cafe lifestyle. To buy an urban assault vehicle similar to this one for hundreds of thousands of dollars for the sheriffs departments newly created weapons of mass destruction unit definitely has people talking. I mean it seems ridiculous. Seems like marin it doesnt seem appropriate for marin. Im not sure we need an assault vehicle but i dont really know. Reporter the marin county supervisor has certainly gotten an earful over the deal. Theres two levels of reaction. The High School Kids cant wait to ride in it. I think the general public wonders if its the best use of funds. Reporter money for the new rambo van comes from a federal Homeland Security grant and the van used by a four county weapons of mass destruction unit that will be able to respond to emergencies including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive agents. So there are possibly enormous weapons of mass destruction, biological, chemical or nuclear here in marin. No. I think the biggest thing we have is protests over dog walkers. But as far as being prepared and part of a mutual aid response, this is what were doing so it gives them another tool or, you know, from your perspective perhaps another toy that they would have to be able to become familiar with. But again, in times of trouble, you want these folks to know how to use what they have. Reporter it just doesnt seem to go with marins image. It certainly doesnt. We are a bucolic community, peace loving crowd. On the other hand, were also a crowd thats been known for our planning skills and were planning ahead with this. Reporter thats something folks are thinking about even in marin. It sounds like a waste of money, doesnt it . And yet look at yesterday going on in San Bernardino county. It could happen here. Newtown, connecticut is a quiet little town. Reporter sort of drives home the point. There was a time a few years back the expression used to be only in marin. Now after what were seeing around the country, its even in marin. You have to take into account things like this and be prepared. Phil, as a marinite, im thinking really in marin . That should be the statement. Really . Reporter i think you nailed it. Live in marin, phil matier, back to you. Thank you. Switching gears this evening, love is in the air the day before valentines day and so is the weather. The weather is heating up. Go to any hallmark store and see these panic men looking for the last card. Theres no cards for wives left should have gotten it easier. Things will be heating up tomorrow, talking about the temperature. San jose mainly clear skies. You had a chilly day in san jose the past several but today mid60s. You joined concord and livermore, 66. Morgan hill hit 68 today. San rafael 62 but look at the city. San francisco a foggy start. 58. And you barely shook the fog in the afternoon at half moon bay. 54 degrees. Radar got to check it, kpix 5 hidef def dry once again but changes will be coming next week. Lets talk about the next several days and this warmup. High pressure still in control but its on the move. It is moving closer to us. As that happens, the winds are turning from northwest to northeast. It will be about 4 degrees milder tomorrow one or two degrees milder on friday were means many of which means many of you will hit the low 70s especially in the south bay friday and saturday. High pressure gets pushed to the south and the pattern begins to change. Sunday and president s day not as warm outside because of the onshore flow the winds from the ocean. Next tuesday cooler and cloudy weather with the first chance of showers in a week and a half. We are mild through saturday. Some will hit 70. Some isolated low 70s over the next few days am cooler wetter weather next week. Tomorrow 69 in san jose five degrees above savage. Fremont 69. Napa 69. We are still dry through president s day but next week look at that. Mid50s for highs. Oh, wait. And a decent chance of showers. Its been so long since we have seen it, its shocking to see it on the extended forecast but we have some rain next week. Got my attention. Beautiful day tomorrow for valentines day. Appreciate that. The weather is clear so over the next five days, why are so many people heading indoors . The answer with mobile weather as the news continues on kpix 5. But kpix 5s Roberta Gonzales tells us. Thousands of people chose to a paul was saying a gorgeous day in san jose. But kpix 5 reporter Roberta Gonzales tells us that thousands of people chose to spend the day inside. Roberta. Reporter elizabeth and allen, i have been out here on the corner of santa clara and autumn street all day long and the High Temperature here according to our weather master is in the 60s. Now in the 50s. Winds under 5 miles per hour. Barometric pressure still high with the dry conditions at 30. 15. We are outside hp pavilion. This is home of the s. A. P. Tennis open where the best of the best tennis players compete every year. I met one a couple of californians, stanford graduates, the bryant brothers, he