Around Richmond Police may have a picture of your license plate. Officers are using special cameras to try to find stolen vehicles. As rob roth found out, some people worry it might go a little too far. Reporter this is one of four patrol cars equipped with special license plate reading cameras. All together they can photograph hundreds of cars a day in an effort to recover stolen cars and reduce auto thefts. An average of 40 cars day were stolen in richmond last year. Thats a lot. Its definitely something that police need to address. Reporter police are addressing with these special cameras that read license plates. To see how it works we went for a ride. Whenever the patrol car passes a car or truck that license plate appears on the screen whether its been reported stolen or not. But if a camera does catch a hot license plate. If we get a hit on the stolen video an alarm will sound. Reporter police began using the cameras last month. Not only it helps the victims and the citizens of this town but it helps other surrounding agencies and other towns. Reporter auto thefts dropped 37 in september of this year compared to september of last year. Police say they dont know if the cameras are the reason but they they have helped in several arrests and in recovering stolen cars. Many drivers applaud the new strategy but some people have privacy concerns after all every photographed license plate is stored in the police data base for a year before its deleted. Just pick up anybodys whereabouts seems like big brother has gone a little too far. We take everybodys concern to heart. The best thing we can do is let them know. This is trying to help people out on getting their property back. Reporter Richmond Police say theyre still studying the new Crime Fighting strategy. And say it could eventually equip more patrol cars with these cameras. State lawmakers address a special hearing in the wake of a deadly track accident that killed two workers. The accident earlier this month killed Chris Shepherd and lawrence daniels. The tragedy highlights a trend of safety problems at b. A. R. T. In 2008 another b. A. R. T. Worker was killed while inspecting a track using the same procedures as this accident. Continuing coverage now on the problem plagued roll out of the Affordable Care act website. Today for the first time a member of the Obama Administration is apologizing for the websites botched launch. The federal official overseeing that healthcare. Gov faced tough questions from a key house committee. She began with a blunt statement. Reporter as far as free review of obama care. Getting an assessment of obama law. Reporter or a witchcraft stake out. Democrats want to make it work, republicans dont. Reporter house lawmakers, probed, praised or picked it apart. Were only four weeks into this one and already declaring it dead. Now were told everything will be okay very soon. Why should the American People believe you now. Reporter the woman in charge of the problem plagued obama care website in her testimony a major maricopa to the public. I want to apologize to you that the website has not worked as well as it should. New questions over promises made by obama. If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. Reporter if you like your Health Care Plan, you will be able to keep your Health Care Plan. Reporter thats not exactly the case for millions of americans in the individual insurance market. An Insurance Industry source says the majority of americans with individual plans will find their policies changed or everyone cancelled under obama care rules. The white house says those whos plans change drastically will be able to buy more comprehensive coverage. One of the issues it was meant to address is the need to provide better security to those americans who had no other option. Reporter shannon travis, ktvu channel 2 news. Representative Mike Thompson sits on the house ways and means committee, he said covered california is working well but some of his constituents say theyre not happy with changes due to the health care act. Usually some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have mentioned are cancelled their grandfathered in programs and policies and issuing new policies. Reporter tomorrow Health SecretaryKathleen Sebelius will appear before the committee. Here in california residents have their own concerns about the states new Health Care Program. John fowler goes over the biggest problems customers are having today. It has been one week since the death of andy lopez the 13 yearold was shot and killed last tuesday by Sonoma County sheriff deputy who thought the air soft toy gun the teen was carrying was real. Reporter a funeral for the boy is just now getting under way. Allie rasmus was live at the funeral. Reporter the parking lot here at the sonoma Sheriffs Office was packed with close to 1,000 people. There were no arrests or any problems, this was a peaceful event today. But as a precaution, all nonofficial workers were let home early. The Sheriffs Office closed at noon today. Reporter on the roof and in front of the building, deputies guarded the entrance to the Sonoma CountySheriffs Office. In front, protesters made their message clear. The shooting death of andy lopez by Sheriff Deputies outraged the community. It could have been my child. It could have been my kid. I come as a father. My heart is broken for that family. And it could have been my kid. Reporter the day began with a noon rally. Then the crowd marched to sonoma college. Many of protesters were students who parents signed permission slips so they could attend. My parents thought i could attend because they dont think it was right the way he died. Theres anger and theres frustration. Theres a riff between the community and police, and we need to come together and man this. Reporter something that the sheriff acknowledged. Well get back out there and continue to do that. Reporter sheriff fredes met today with his Department Latino advisory committee. But the people on that committee do not adequate represent them say people out here at this rally. There was concern that outside command were in charge of that rally. The protesters said that was not the case. 48yearold eric galehouse is a 24yearold veteran of the department. He was training another deputy last tuesday night when he encountered Lopez Holding a gun that looked like a real assault weapon. Galehouse shot lopez seven times. The trainee who was with galehouse did not open fire. Here is a look at the replica ak47 lopez was carrying. Sheriff compared the toy gun to the real version to show just how realistic the gun looked. Most replicas have an orange tip, but the gun here did not have an orange tip. Paul chambers asked the county supervisor for that district what hes doing. Were working on that part of the story coming up in the next half hour. Meantime the owners of a fremont apartment complex are facing a federal lawsuit over their keep off the grass policy. The lawsuit was filed by the u. S. Department of justice against the woodland garden apartments. The suit claim it is complex discriminates against families with children. Five families complained to the government that management does not allow kids to play on common grass areas of the complex. Families with children quote should have the same ability to as other tenants to enjoy themselves. We have our rights, our civil and human rights. The law is the law. So i would want to abide by the law and what my rights entact as well. Reporter theyre concerned about landscaping being damaged. So far theres been no response from the owners. A paramedic shot and killed now his widow is speaking out outside an east bay courtroom. There is no happy ending no matter what happens in court. New at 5 30, new developments in the case against a teenager accused in his death. Plus Golden Gate Park wasting Government Funds . A Bay Area Department under scrutiny. After the break a frost advisory for parts of the bay area, does it include your backyard . Ill have the specifics. Nice car. Sure is. Make a deal with me, kid, and you can have the car and everything that goes along with it. So, what do you say . Thanks. But i think i got this. [ male announcer ] the allnew cla. Set your soul free. Continuing coverage on the legal victory for some San Francisco firefighters. They say they were denied promotions they deserved and the court agreed. The firefighter say the department discriminated against them based on their age. David stevenson is looking at why the fight with the Fire Department may not be over yet. Reporter that city award comes as another city agency is also auditing the Fire Department. Even as firefighters work monday to crush a major fire in San Franciscos mission district, a new battle involving the department was brewing across town. A jury awarded the firefighters 3. 5 million in back pay and damages. The firefighters say the scores were secretly altered in a promotions example. And the department committed age discrimination by failing them. A spokeswoman told ktvu quote we disagree with the verdict and were considering our options. Those options may include an appeal of the award. A second audit is also places head on the Fire Department. Back in june i introduced our Budget Department as being number one. Reporter the audit and the lawsuit share similar concerns. The concerns came in through firefighters within the department. As it relates to promotion and advancement as well as cultural aspect. Reporter results of the audit are due in march. Reporting live in San Francisco, david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. In Contra Costa County a meeting is under way right now to discuss the Moraga OrindaFire Department. That money was supposed to be used to repay the districts debt. Earlier this month officials decided to cut daily staffing from 19 to 17. That move is expected to save 550,000 this fiscal year. Buehrleing game police are asking for the publics help to find a man. His wife says he went for a walk several blocks from his home. Morris was wearing a black sweatshirt and white sweat pants. In august, home prices rose to their fastest pace since february of 2006. Home prices nationwide rose 12. 4 compared with a year ago. San francisco had the second highest year over year jump. Home prices were up more than 25 in the last 12 months. Las vegas saw the biggest increase at more than 29 . At least three people are dead after a storm and strong winds caused a major traffic collision. This crash happened on interstate 10. Visibility of less than 10 feet has been recorded in the area because of the dust storms. At least 10 vehicles were involved in this pile up. Westbound lane and two eastbound lanes of interstate have been shut down. Scary situation there. Lets check in with chief meteorologist bill martin to see whats happening with the weather in the bay area. Its be a nice day out there today. Temperatures still on the cool side. Weve had temperatures mainly in the 50s and low 60s. But its going to get warmer. The national map shows a will the lot of weather moving through the ohio and mississippi valley. For us we have awet system to the north. For us we have a wet system to the north. Thats what brought the snow to the sierra. We have fog at the coast and fog showing up in the Santa Clara Valley in the north bay and thats kept temperatures on the mild side. We can take a peek at the frost advisory that goes into effect again tonight. That frost advisory thats going to include the north bay hills. Doesnt mean were going to see frost or cool overnight lows in your neighborhood tomorrow morning. As we look at the current numbers, 60 in napa, 61 in walnut creek. Cooler than yet by a couple of degrees. Temperatures tomorrow should warm back into the mid60s. Maybe everyone mostly mid60 s 60s. Maybe a couple of 67s. As that low leaves the area, things are going to have an opportunity to warm up. Tomorrow warmer than today. The extended forecast which matters is the dry mild situation that will exist for halloween. Of course the kids get out there the last couple of days, weve had shower activity. 38degrees in santa rosa tomorrow for the low. Itll be colder in some of the inland bay valleys. This sets up for a warming trend as we go wednesday through friday. Temperatures in the bulk of this week are going to get back into the mid60s. Maybe everyone some upper 60s. Oakland downtown, overnight 28 degrees and you wake up in oakland 28 degrees thats cold for the kids heading to school and you heading to work. 68degrees around lunchtime and mid60s as the day progresses. The five day forecast then with your bay area weekend in view. Cold mornings the next couple of mornings as weve been seeing and temperatures start to come up a little bit. Then we have halloween showing up here on thursday. And the weather looks good. Well take a closer look at halloween because its a big one. Daylight savings is this weekend. Were going to change the clocks back. But for this halloween well have a little more daylight as the trick or treaters go up. The temperatures will trend down a little bit next week. So look out for the goblins. In the old days we would change the clocks back. That was a little more dangerous. Virgin america is trying something new when it comes to those preflight safety instructions. I have some safety tips you have to know, and trust me its something you want to hear reporter it is the First Airline safety video that is entirely set to music. It was just unveiled today. The safety instructions are an faa requirement. And they hope a little song and dance will keep peoples attention. Plus a bay area city considering a curfew at parks. Why some say it will only cause more problems. Now to julie haener in the newsroom with news of help for homeowners struggling against foreclosure. Nearly 2 billion was set aside to prevent homeowners from foreclosure. But we reveal the reason hardly anyone is taking advantage of it. Also restrictions on sex offenders around halloween are nothing new but what is new is groups trying to eliminate those restrictions and winning in court. These stories and much more coming up new at 6 00. The midt or the 34 highway mpg jetta. And every new 2014 volkswagen comes with nocharge scheduled maintenance. All for practically just your signature. The sign then drive sales event is back. And its never been easier to get a new volkswagen. Get zero due at signing, zero down, zero deposit, and zero first months payment on any new 2014 volkswagen. Hurry, this offer ends october 31st. We need more services, not more citations. Homeless advocates rallied on the steps of San Francisco city hall today to protest what some are calling a mean spirited proposal to close all city parks at night. The rally was held just ahead of a board of supervisors meeting where supervisor scott weaner is pushing for park curfews. He says it will eliminate dumping but two of his colleagues were at the demonstration. Theyre promoting it as anti vandalism but its a mean spirited effort to push Homeless People out. Its incredible we would be thinking about this kind of intolerance in this city. Torrez and avalos says the homeless will only be moved from parks to other locations and that Humane Solutions are needed park curfews. Under the new rule, parks would be closed. Were here standing with homeless san franciscans who oftentimes have nowhere else to sleep. Reporter police chief greg suhr has said he supports park curfews but he also says his officers would not be spending their time clearing parks or harassing people. Reporter San Francisco supervisor weiner also introduced a new soda tax. Thats a 24cent tax on a typical can of soda or 35 million a year for San Francisco. The money would be used for Health Programs for children. It would need a majority work from supervisors to get on the ballot. The San Francisco based company added a kittens option to its app. For 20 people can order up a kitten for 15 minutes. The kitten service was available from 7 00 this morning until 4 00 this afternoon. The kittens could also be permanently adopted. The money will be donated to local shelters. And well have the latest on what Community Members say need to happen for this community to heal. Plus concerns about covered california. We talk to residents who say the new Health Care Plan is nothing like what was promised. The outrage over the death of a Sonoma County teen is growing tonight as hundreds rally for justice. Were asking local leaders what theyre doing to gain back the communitys trust. 13yearold sandy lopez was killed by sheriff deputy one week ago today. And tonight his friends and family are gathering for his funeral. Paul chambers is there. And we understand a Sonoma County supervisor plans to pay his respects tonight. Reporter that is true ken and gasia. But first lets go to what is happening behind me. They just removed the casket out of the hurst and theyre getting to take the body into the church. As you can see theyre coming up the step way here carrying the body of 13yearold andy lopez. 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