rather than coming north. and it will be the fight, like i said, of this administration. it was the site of the last one. here we go again. >> thankyou. >> right now a silence the violence rally is wrapping up in the san francisco south of market district. among those attending is the chief of police and the suspended sherrif ross mirkarimi. the area has more police calls than in any other part of the city and it has seen a high number of murder since the start of the year. joe vasquez is here with what the city plans to do about it. >> as you mentioned, this rally has just wrapped up, one of the hallmarks here is right back there behind the yellow tape. a mock representation of a dead body with a chalk outline. and, as i say, it is not, it is not real. but the concern for violence yourself of market street has become extremely real as of late. >> she did not want to talk on camera. but the woman morning at this makeshift memorial for the murdered victim tells me she is pregnant by smith and that she was holding him in her arms when he died to. >> i've seen everything here. nothing has surprised me. >> soma is experiencing a rash of violent crime this year. in fact of the 41 murders in the city this year, seven have been in the south of market area. three of them have been right here in this first block of six street. >> five of the seven homicides happened in the first 90 days of the year. measures were put in place, additional patrols, working with the community. >> police chief says there's foot patrols nearby and had even six that some of the lighting in the area but as for the opening of a police store from on sixth street, they have experienced several significant delays. in fact the murder happened right next door. despite the uptick in violence, but she says that crime is still trending downward overall. if you compare to other recent years in the past. >> it is not as good as it was the three years prior, but we're going to work to get back to that. we do not want to go back to the years when we were approaching 100 homicides. >> it is a jungle. >> this stretch of street is right next to the mid market area where the city hopes to bring in technology companies including twitter which is in the process of moving their headquarters a stone's throw away. >> they will be in for a rude awakening. because twitter does not know sixth street. >> officers arrested a guy for a stolen car here last night and the time of the suspect that more than 100 felony arrest on his record but here he is on sixth street. another major problem is people from outside of the area getting robbed on the street. perry watched as two men stole it woman cellphone recently. >> that nudge each other and one goes around her and runs and grabs a phone and they both run off the alley. >> i was talking to my photographer, and between the two of us we have covered many stories here over the last decade and that stretch of sixth street is by no means new to violence. but what is new is some expectation as the technology companies are moving in and other people in the area, that it will be safe. you have to watch out. the police chief says they have made some measure of accomplishment but it is still gone on. >> the more money that comes in and the big companies, the higher the tax base and maybe more money to the city to pay for officers? you know, it is a cycle. >> these people out here are hoping maybe to help put some money into violence reduction as well. that is what we will have to wait and see about. >> that will be great not just for their employees but everyone that goes down there. thank you. >> one person died in an apartment fire in san francisco's western addition this morning. neighbors say it was an elderly man that lived in the building. fire broke out just before 10:00 in a three story building. it is near the cathedral of st. mary. cate caugurian has details. >> neighbors were panicked, looking in fear as smoke enveloped their homes. >> i had a neighbor that called me and said " there's a building on fire and i think it is the one next door, i want to double check,. i have a dog, and she is at home right now. so corsican rushing home. >> the fire started before 10:00 a.m. and took crews 20 minutes to get it under control. but one person was lost to the flames. >> this fire was on the second floor in one unit. and it extended to the third floor. >> the third floor where this neighbor was sleeping and the flames broke out. >> i did not even know there was a fire. i was sleeping. so there will not. >> bill will be ok, he was one of two people treated for smoke inhalation. a tourist was able to catch the plans as the first broke out. the apartment is part of the laguna heights co-op, there are 12 units in all and crusade to suffered major damage and 12 people have been displaced. investigators say that they will take their time and try to determine how thifire started, we know that the red cross has responded to help those displaced by the fire. in san fransisco, cbs 5. >> police in contra costa county are looking for clues in a highway shooting that injured a man and woman last night. the driver pulled off interstate 80 near hercules to get help after being shot. the car was a mess of bulls and broken glass. neither victim suffered life- threatening injuries, four children ranging in age from 3 to 12 were in the back seat, they were unhurt. >> we are very concerned for their welfare. and they're considered victims in this attempted murder case. >> it is sad to hear. this is a quiet place, anything that happens here is shocking. >> police did not find anything on the close the highway last night. they're checking surveillance tapes for possible clues. >> new details tonight in the search for the speed free killer victims. wesely shermantine says that the remains of 14 people are buried somewhere near clearlake. around and casino in lake county. the lake county sheriff's department says they're skeptical about the claims but they are investigating. he and his friend loren herzog were convicted in a drug fuelled killing spree between 1994 and 1998. >> other bay area that lies, families in four homes were evacuated this morning after a gas line burst. pressure from the leak was so strong that it pushed dirt up into the air. pg&e cap the leak which was blamed on a tree roots. >> said a about stolen tickets to this weekend's gilroy garlic festival. police say that ac/1000 of those tickets, and maybe trying to sell them on line. the tickets are light purple and were meant to be sold on sites. now they will not be honored at the festival. >> no free rides for kids on muni. the metropolitan transit administration has voted no on a measure that would have given free muni passes to low-income kids. school district were pitching the idea, hoping that the mtc would kick in $5 million for the to your project. >> a landmark hotel in the east bay is about to get a makeover. the california hotel in west oakland has a story history dating back to the roaring '20s. john ramose plants on plans to revive that historic building. >> for drivers on 580 in west oakland, calif. hotel is a familiar sight. built in the 1920's, the hotel was once a vision of elegant beauty. it showcases many of the most famous african-american entertainers in the world. but like the neighborhood that it overlooks, the ravages of poverty and neglect have taken their toll. but history may have taken a turn today. a ceremony to kick off major renovations to the building, which now houses low-income residents, about five years ago they fought and won a court battle to keep the place open. now a mix of government and non- profit funding is creating 137 new places to call home. >> the interior will be brand new, the units will be upgraded, it will be much better experience. >> and the hope is that those that live here will find renewal as well. >> quality housing. a nice house and. when you are making a very low income. it makes you keep on trying to improve. >> but help is not always easily received. last night someone spray-painted the hotel walls and a brand new mural across the street. as the work to clean off their artwork, these volunteers know that it is all just part of a larger process. >> it takes persistence and it takes face that people will listen overtime. and it is tough work. but it is worth it. >> you have to show them that you want to work with them and that they also need to work with you. it is a two-way street. >> is on the street at the hotel to make changes for the people that live inside, and for those that live nearby. in west oakland, don imus, cbs 5. >> a victory for supporters of separation of church and state. i'm ann noterangelo and open with a monument that was removed by the oakland zoo. >> and cougars on campus? real ones. the bay area college where a family of mountain lions move in. >> and there could be site at the end of the tunnel for those three blind mic,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >> tonight a longtime resident of the oakland zoo is out of public view. it is not an animal but a monument that stood for decades. ann noterangelo is here with why is being removed. >> if you look behind me, you would never know that there was a monument here since the '60s that depicted the 10 commandments. this morning a worker can and and dug up and hauled away. >> i-80 think it is great what they did, and i think that people of all different faiths can come here now. >> since 1966 the 10 commandments have stood outside of a rental home in no one park. it was erected in a different era when as presidents was not controversial. but for years it has destroyed this man. >> i think when it is the only monument there, it does show disrespect for other religions and faiths. >> the removal was a personal three and half your effort for him, he was molested by a priest. he says that he respects others religions but he wants a separation of church and state and it was on public property. this is where the monument is now. in storage. >> it is not a corporate for public display. >> the zoo director says the zoo knew there could be pinned issue. >> why did it take six years to remove it? >> it just fell off the radar screen. >> but he has another theory, >> in the meantime, the east bay atheist have gotten wind of it and they were offended also. they have planned a large protest. i think that may have instigated the removal. >> he says about 50 people were planning to process this weekend at the zoo. regardless of what motivated the actions, this case has been resolved gracefully. but the overriding issue has not. he maintains that it was illegal, the zoo says " no it was not ". >> it is not illegal to have it put on display. but we're very sensitive to the visiting public. >> he will be the one that decides what happens to the money and now. but this man says he would like to see a donated to a local church. >> thank you. >> mountain lion sightings are common in some parts of the bay area. but now a family of the alliance has moved in near the greek theatre on the cal campus. christin ayers spoke with one gentleman who got very close. >> the security guard says that it happened in the blink of a night. >> the deer came first and jumped the fence. to nice box, and i thought to myself, all i need is a mountain lion. and right behind him was a mountain lion, and to fledgling cubs behind him. >> like something out of a national geographic special set in kenya, where he grew up hunting the big cats. >> the leopards were the ones that grab kids, >> but this is not east africa. far from it. >> i was a little bit shocked to see them on a uc campus. >> mere feet from where the security guard patrols and electrical switching station at berkeley. he thought that close encounter would be his last. t a male cougar showed up one week later. >> of thing that makes me worry. is that we are food also. >> and on a campus where this is likely the most dangerous animal you will see. students say that there spoke to. >> i am scared. i would probably run away. >> my dad told me that i'm not supposed to run away but make myself look larger than i actually am. >> that is what police are telling students to and he says now that he knows what is hiding in these hills he will be patrolling for more than just human trespassers. >> i watch for them now because i do not want to get caught in a position where it has to defend itself to get away from me because it will defend itself. >> remember the childhood did the " three blind mice ". what if those mice could see? uc-berkeley researchers are part of a team that discovered a chemical that temporarily restore sight two blind mice. see for yourself. the blind mouse on the right was treated at, exposed to light, and his people reacts. the untreated mouse on the left, nothing happens. oxides is called a drug it a 82 ". >> we could restore some level of visual function m4 up to 24 hours. usually less than 24 hours. but the new compounds that we have developed can restore functions for many days, up to two weeks at a time. >> it remains to be seen how or if the chemical will work in humans who have lost all or part of their vision. >> that is awesome. let's see what is ahead in the weather. >> could you feel the difference today? it looks like we did have a seat of a cold out at least by three or five degrees. lets pinpoint those neighborhood forecast temperatures. topping off at 58 in pacifica, 70 in oakland. mid-70s across the peninsula. today's highs all the way up into the 80s in the inland areas. this is the scene looking at san fransisco where currently to 60 degrees and we're seeing a robust sea breeze up to 20 mi. per hour. in fact this is the view looking at mt. diablo where we have dropped down to 72 degrees in dublin. western when kicking up to 20 mi. per hour. can you see that removing behind me? a little bit. lots of blue skies. later on tonight overcast, patches of fog tomorrow morning and then turning out to be slightly cooler day with a warm weekend slated. this is futurecast where you can see the clouds have already lined up against putting a day and are moving into the central day. tomorrow morning's commute will have plenty of low clouds and patchy fog from hayward through union city back through san jose. there's a possibility of airport delays at arriving flights as a vote. clouds in point reyes. otherwise tonight overnight into the fifties. 55 degrees in concord and in livermore as well as what creek. tomorrow's highs 50's on the coast, low '80s in morgan hill down for gilroy. warmer for the gilroy garlic festival this week and other was 82 in brentwood and antioch. low '80s in pleasanton and mid- 70s in navato. the extended forecast calls for warm up just in time for the week and other was unseasonably milmild conditions. >> we will see. >> with more employees allowed to bring their pets to work, why some people in the bay area say they're having a rough go of it? >> a new s,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,, >> more bay area work places seem to be doubling as doggie daycare. this as companies become more flexible about bringing your car to work. but mike sugerman reports that is is things tough for businesses that rely on those bonds for cash. >> frankly, franklin and his pals are the best workers at balloons bought. located south of market san fransisco. they just lie around and drink, but they do seem to make their people better workers. >> bringing my dog to work is a nice perk and definitely a consideration when you take a new job. >> we'll out dog owners to basically come in at their own leisure. >> at this creamery just a block away, people can wet their whistles and so can dogs. there has been no official census yet but this summer neighborhood could be one of the most canine friendly anywhere in the united states. >> i believe that just in this apartment building alone there is close to 900 dogs. >> if there is a mean streak in this dog town it could be park avenue. the doggie daycare located in the huge avalon mission bay complex where amanda sees great possibilities. >> i wanted to bring our business to this neighborhood. because i thought that it would be a great place to serve the community. >> but there was a culture clash as worlds collide did. one applicant came in looking for a job, with her dog. the company did not allow dogs at work, and she did not get the job. but still, enough for dog friendly that dog professionals are having to come up with new strategies for their businesses. >> people that might come here three or four years ago, now these companies are opening a can take their dogs to work. >> and maybe not checking into this hotel .. >> so we may not get them for day care but if we can get them in for an overnight, then that would be worst business. >> but there's little doubt that san fransisco is so much the district has gone to the dogs. mike sugerman, cbs 5. >> eight new shark species have been discovered by students in central california. the marine laboratory students came up on the charts was studying for two months in the southern indian oceans. from there, they will perform extensive genetic testing and measurements pitch to learn all i can. they have also been given the honor of naming the new species. >> budget cuts are all too common these days but one bay area councilman is making one that we rarely ever hear about. >> a boy-scout fire, he says because he is gay, drastic action by fellow scouts to show their support of him. >> dragged underwater by a killer,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >> >> a raucous growing overseas tonight about the mitt romney campaign having to do with a comment allegedly made by an unnamed source on his team to a newspaper there. political reporter grace lee is here with the fallout from the mitt romney campaign, this is not true. >> they say that, we do know is that the fight for the president has gone international, and both sides are weighing in after what could be damaging story in the british press. the republican candidate arrived in london earlier today. the daley college telegraph refers to an unnamed mitt romney adviser who suggested that his commitment for a special relationship between the united states and the united kingdom would be enhanced by his anglo- saxon heritage, something the president could not understand, according to him. the telegraph says " we are part of an anglo-saxon heritage and mitt romney feels that the special relationship is special, the white house did not fully appreciate the shared history we have ". already vice president joe biden has returned fire with a statement. " our relationship with the british is stronger than ever, not surprisingly this is just another feeble attempt by the mitt romney campaign to store political science at the expense of the critical partnership. this assertion is beneath a presidential campaign ". >> a mitt romney spokesperson has denied reports telling cbs news that " it is not true, if anyone said that, they were not reflecting the views of governor mitt romney or anyone inside of the campaign. so the president's campaign advisor david axelrod is calling these comments " stunningly offensive ". but we should make a note that generally speaking carissa arrest is given more leeway to use anonymous sources than the american media. we do want to change gears because that and united states an important day in the senate. pass the bill to keep tax cuts on middle-class. this bill keeps the bush era tax cut for those making less than $200,000 per year and it is in line with what the president has said he wants. it did not however keep the tax cut for the rich as the republicans wanted. this bill is expected to die when it is passed the house with the republican majority. but it is still considered a political victory for the democrats and it is something that congress needs to figure out before the end of the year, experts a