that is tonight's "cbs evening news." i'm norah o'donnell. right now at 7:00 -- a close call in marin county were a brush fire forced evacuations in lucas valley. plus -- i have a close on my back right now, and i have the important papers. that's it. i'm worried to death. >> there's a lot of work to be done down here. >> it could be a make or break day in the firefight to protect south tahoe's tourist towns. the wind continues to drive the caldor fire into the tahoe basin, but there may be good is in the forecast for the fire crews. san francisco's mayor pushing back at suggestions that the city is going to pay people to not commit crimes. >> part of what we are trying to do is to make sure that money is not a barrier to turning your life around.