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And the same thing goes. So far, so good. This is about the time where about 5 30 or so we see backups. So were getting closer but not there yet. And westbound 580 to the Altamont Pass is okay. Were following breaking news now. This is coming in from malibu. Look at the pictures. Homes are threatened by a big brush fire. These pictures are live. Youre seeing it as we are. So far, 20 acres have burned there in malibu. This started about 3 00 this morning off the Pacific Coast highway. Several homes have been evacuated. Malibu, southern california, about 20 acres have burned in the big brush fire. Its still out of control. Well continue to follow this from malibu and bring you the latest information as we get it in. Time is 5 01. Back at home, the gruesome discovery of a torso in San Francisco bay has taken another twist after a man committed suicide. He was considered a person of interest. Allie rasmus has more on the husband and wife from brisbane now believed to be dead. Reporter it started as a missing persons case. The husband of shelly reported her missing. Fremont police cannot rule out the possibility that the torso belongs to the wife and missing mother of two. The fishermen made the discovery on sunday evening. And two days after, her husband jumped to his death off the bay bring. His pickup truck was impounded as evidence and the brisbane home has become a crime scene. The couple had two adult sons and one of them posted on facebook. He said my mother and father have recently passed. I hope that you will all respect the privacy of my family and i. We are still waiting to hear from Fremont Police to make some sort of statement or comment on the latest developments in the investigation. And the last statement. They did not confirm the identity of the body but they could not rule it out. Meantime, police in hayward say a 23yearold man has been charged with killing a mother of two. He was arrested for the murder of Stacey Aguilar who was last seen on valentines day, leaving a party with her boyfriend. Police have not said if pedraza was her boyfriend. Her body was found in the Fremont Hills with several gunshot wounds. She leaves behind a 7yearold son and a 5yearold daughter. Students at two high schools on the peninsula will have extra security. Alex savidge is live at el camino high where theres been an anonymous threat and the School District is responding. And a lot of people might keep kids home. Reporter we havent necessarily heard that as of yet but thats not out of the realm of possibility given that you have threats at two schools in south San Francisco. Police will be beefing up security. And as a matter of fact we want to push in to the parking lot at el camino high school. See the yellow lights. Thats a San Francisco Police Officer in the squad car this morning. Trying to make their presence felt as Police Investigate the validity of threats made against students and Staff Members and also against south San Francisco High School Just up the road. Authorities got wind of the threats after getting an anonymous letter from someone who expressed concern about the people at these two schools. They heard about a threat. And the south San Francisco Police Department is working in conjunction with the School District to investigate the exact nature of the threats. We dont exactly know what threats were made against the student body here. A message was posted on the districts website to let everybody know what was going on. And there was an automated phone call made to parents. Although the validity of the threats has not been confirmed this information is being disseminated to the community. Reporter students and Staff Members at the two campuses are being asked to be vigilant and keep an eye out for anything out of the ordinary. And the extra Police Officers in and around the two campuses those measures will remain in place for the rest of this week. But both high schools will remain open despite these threats against the schools. And of course, well be reaching out to School Officials later on this morning and the San Francisco to try to learn more about the specific nature of these threats and again about the steps that will be taken over the next couple of days. Expect a heavy Police Presence at both schools. A lot of people will be interested in hearing more. Administrators are waiting for results of new tests on Drinking Water after high levels of lead were discovered in the drinking fountains. The problem was found during the thanksgiving break at the headsburg elementary. They waited until this week to notify parents and the county Health Department so they could develop a plan of action. Students are had no contact with the contaminated water. Apples ceo tim cook is talking publicly about apples fight with the fbi over electronic privacy. In an interview with abc news, tim cook explains why hes battling the fbi request for apple to unlock a phone used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists. The only way we know would be to write a piece of software that we view as sort of the software equivalent of cancer. We think its bad news to write. We would never write it. We have never written it. The fbi says apple could destroy the software after it was used. Janine de la vega will have much more details coming up at 5 30. Meantime, People Living near a sunnyvale complex have complaints about apple. They complain that strange noises have been coming from the building near wolf road and the central expressway. And it sounds like someone is waving a large piece of metal. And they hear the beeping of trucks late into the night. As usual, apple is not commenting. But there are signs they may be working on developing a car in that building. A top to bottom review of the San Francisco Police Department following the death of mario woods does not go far enough. At a Community Meeting hosted by the department of justice. Members called the review window dressing. The department of justice will assess policies and procedures. And they are not looking into the specifics of the deadly shooting. Woods was shot after police say he refused to put down a knife. Were not asking. Were not begging. We are demanding justice for our brother, mario woods. The department ofius has two more listening sessions planned next month. The review is expected to take about two years and will include public reports every six months. San Francisco Police officers could start wearing body cameras as early as next month. The board of supervisors released 2. 4 million to start the program. The paper says the department estimates that each Police Officer will record two hours of video per shift. There have been growing calls for officers to wear body cameras following incidents of Police Officers shooting suspects. In marin county, the search goes on for two people who shot a 19yearold man near the Larkspur Landing movie theater. There was an argument in the parking lot and thats when the shooters opened fire. The attackers got away in a black suv. The shooting victim was taken to the hospital and has since been released. This is an isolated incident. And it appears the suspect and the victim knew each other. Happening today, the San Francisco board of supervisors will hold a hearing examining how to address the homeless crisis. Last years Homeless Count showed 6600 People Living on the streets of San Francisco. Homeless advocates say the number is much higher. They are urging supporters to attend this mornings meeting at city hall to rally support for more funding. And they are accusing city leaders of cracking down on criminalizing the homeless. And the city has declared the area a Health Hazard and wants everyone out by tomorrow. And the city plans to tear down two other camps in the coming weeks. A Majestic National symbol on the peninsula has gone missing. In 20 minutes, the search from a bald eagle who flew away from its handlers and has not been seen since. The University Building torched. Were following a violent student protest that erupted in south africa. Good morning. We are looking at a commute that looks good through marin county heading south to the toll plaza of the golden gate bridge. Well tell you more coming up. A quiet weather pattern. And the days have been nice and temperatures in the 70s. And changes for friday. Well have more on that. Welcome back to mornings on 2. Time is 5 14. Were following a developing story from south africa where protesting students set buildings at a university on fire. These photos from Northwestern University were posted on twitter. An Administration Building was burned down. A spokesman said the violence started after a Student Council meeting was broken up by protesters. Private security guards tried to disperse the crowd using tear gas and rubber bullets. Classes have been suspended for now. A powerful storm has killed four people in virginia, including a 2yearold child. The governor of va rain chance has declared a state of emergency and that storm left thousands without power. Several buildings in waverly, virginia were damaged fulfill debris is very heavy at this time and its all over the place. We are still trying to get rescue to certain places. Several tornadoes from the same system hit the gulf coast earlier this week killing three people and damaging hundreds of millionses in louisiana, mississippi, and florida. And the midwest is being hit with heavy snow thats caused Flight Cancellations in chicago and School Closures in several states. Here in the bay area, a High Surf Advisory has expired. We could see dangerous conditions on the coast as we head into the weekend. Waves reached 12 feet yesterday and they were more frequent than normal. People heading to the beach are warned of powerful currents and sneaker waves. Another advisory could be issued for tomorrow or saturday. And its supposed to be gorgeous so continuing nice weather. A lot of people heading to the beach. Just be careful. Seems like the commute has been quiet. Were hoping for a nice day dave and pam. We have a decent looking commute. I880 westbound you can see for yourself. The time between the carquinez bridge to the macarthur maze is 17 minutes. Yesterday it was an hour much later in the morning. But keep that in mind. It gets much busier later on. At the bay bridge, its not that bad. The traffic is going to be busy and they turn on the metering lights at 5 30. In about 15 minutes or so. And taking a look at the contra cothat that traffic looks okay. And westbound 24 off to a decent start. Todays weather sounds a lot like yesterdays. No doubt about it. Mostly clear and a little patchy fog. And the lows are up. We had a lot of upper 30s yesterday. I dont think well see that today. Maybe one or two in Mendocino County, lake county, or the santa cruz mountain. A weak system will take up the fog bank a little bit. Upper 40s to 50s. Sfo, 52. The south bay, 46, 43 for morgan hill and gilroy. Santa cruz at 48. 46 saratoga. And 52 at the san jose state meteorology department. Lots of sunshine. And the breeze is not much of a factor. It will probably turn westerly. The coast might cool down a teeny bit. Were looking for 60s and 70s. And one more well above average day. Well cool down tomorrow. And friday evening there might be rain in mendocino. Well end february on a warmer note. An extra day in february. We could have had an extra day of rain. Could have. But we didnt. Thank you, steve. Time now is 5 18. It was abandoned. Left for dead, and now theres new hope. You have to see this kitten in Central California. Ive named him groucho. This cat is becoming an internet sensation. I love this story. And i love this cat. He could be the next grumpy cat. A kitten from Central California is getting a lot of attention because of that permanent little fixture on his face. It has a pattern in the shape of a perfect mustache and the kitten was found abandoned in a donation bin for the salvation army. The kitten was turned over to a shelter and now its in need of a loving home. Shes going to be a beauty the rest of her life, especially given the right kind of care. And that face is remarkable, unforgettable. Thats one of the cutest cats ive ever seen. Shes expected to be available for adoption in the next few weeks. For now, the shelter is using the kittens looks to draw attention to the need of spaying and neutering. A Young California sea lion that survived a shark attack is recovering at his new home. It was bitten by a great white shark. And now hanging out while an enclosure is being renovated. The sea lion was found stranded twice and severely injured a second time. In houston, texas, the five remaining republican president ial candidates will take the stage for the another debate. Last night four of the five candidate appeared at a town hall meeting. Donald trump said he couldnt make it because of a schedule conflict with another campaign event. That didnt stop the others. If donald wins the general election, who the heck knows what hed do as president. We need a president we can trust. We need to elect someone who is prepared to be president in a thoughtful and serious and important way given the threats the country faces. The biggest test will come next week. Super tuesday 12 states and American Samoa will decide 595 delegation. The Democratic Candidates are dividing campaigning between super tuesday states and South Carolina with the democratic primary on saturday. Senator Bernie Sanders continues to attract thousands 40 his events. And Hillary Clinton she picked up a big political endorsement yesterday from Senate Minority leader harry reid. President obama trying to pressure republicans to consider a Supreme Court nominee. But the standoff over the empty seat on the high court could become a full scale battle in washington. Doug luzader has the latest on how Senate Leaders are standing by the promise to block any white house action. Reporter this is all coming down to what the senate will or will not do. The president is getting closer and closer to selecting a nominee. Im going to do my job. Reporter president obama wasted no opportunities to go after republicans as he hopes to get a third crack at names a justice to the Supreme Court. Mitch mcconnell pledged to block any nominee during the president s final year in office. I think it will be difficult for mr. Mcconnell to explain how if the public concludes that the person is very well qualified that the senate should stand in the way simply for political reasons. Reporter other democrats went a step further. Senate republicans are giving a middle if i thinker to the American People and giving a middle finger to the birthday. The white house says they are giving this careful consideration. Brian sandoval is pro choice but the prospect of a republican nominee is an effort to put republicans on the spot. Some prominent conservatives think they should hold firm. The minute is process begins, theyll cave. Republicans once railed against democrats for refusing to confirm president bushs judicial picks, and president obama when he served in the senate tried to block a senate vote to confirm Justice Samuel a lito. And finding someone who is willing to be a nominee, willing to go through a polarizing process with no guarantee that he or she would ever make it onto the court. In washington, doug luzader, fox news. Time is 5 26. Whats being called the year of transformation. Up next, the Top Priorities for Santa Clara County supervisors this year. Reporter apples ceo tim cook is speaking out in a one onone interview about his very public fight with the fbi about phone privacy and security. What he revealed and why hes not backing down. Through the sunol grade it looks good. Well tell you more about the east bay commute when we come back. Fourth day in a row with temperatures near 70. And a change on friday. How to put your foot lin your mouth. man, wish my yard looked like yours. Hey, the grass is always greener on the other side of the. Sorry. Now get 20 off stagreen® fertilizer, at lowes. Good morning, thank you for joining us at mornings on 2. Thursday, february 25th and im dave clark. Good morning. Im pam cook. And its almost 5 30. We dont have much to talk about with weather here. Other parts of the country. Devastating weather. You get a s