Tower high above San Francisco bay, those chp officer tried to save tried to save a woman from herself. Possible 1031 at westbound. Reporter as traffic moved along tuesday evening, a broadcast over Police Radios brought the flow to a halt. Shot out of the vehicle, climbed over, possibly jumped. Reporter reports of a suicidal woman on the eastern span. Chp officer dustin aviguard was first to arrive. And there on a concrete ledge, nearly 200 feet above the bay, he gingerly approached the woman as she contemplated jumping. I took a moment to step back from the officer role and stepped into a personal role, trying to connect to her personally. And as a friend. Reporter the officer is specially trained in crisis intervention. His goal was to build rapport with the woman and convince her to climb down but it just wasnt working. She didnt turn around to look at me or speak with me. Reporter his partner, officer jeremy meyer, also arrived and started talking to this woman. This time a dialogue began. I focused on her son and daughter talking about her. Tried to empathize with her. I tried to put myself in that situation and think, what if this was potentially a relative of mine. Reporter the officer kept the conversation going and asked if he could join her. She agreed and that was his opening. I asked her to hold my hand for a bit. From there, we progressed to, can you slide back a little more . Eventually come to a standing position. Reporter the woman had thought it over and decided to come down. Im just glad that i could help her. Reporter a delicate negotiations that gave a despondent mother a second chance. I love days like that where you show up at a persons lowest moment and you are able to see them come back from the edge. Reporter the woman was taken to st. Francis for evaluation. Both of those officers say this is a rescue they will remember and they wish every situation had an outcome like this. Such an incredible story. Heather, you mentioned the officer asked if he could join her out on the ledge. How was he able to do that safely . Reporter the woman drove onto the bridge and got out of her car, so caltrans was there tending to an abandoned vehicle. Officer maya asked if they didnt have any rope. They had a tow strap, so he tied one end around the railing, the other around his waist and climbed on over. Glad they were able to reach her. New at 10, a controversial plan to open a clinic and San Francisco to treat sex offenders has been called off. We told you about it on monday. People in the neighborhood said they didnt want the rehab center to move into a facility on Church Street. A spokeswoman for clinic operators sharper future issued a statement saying in part, out of respect for the community and the very critical work that we do, weve elected to seek an alternative location. Community groups argued the proposed location on Church Street was too close to schools and childcare centers. President obamas back in the bay area after arriving on air force one at Moffett Field. He is set to attend two fundraisers tomorrow. Tonight, staying at the sheraton in milpitas. Thats where we find Azenith Smith tonight. Reporter julie, in the past when the president stays in the south bay, he stays at the fairmont in in downtown san jose. Tonight, the sheraton in milpitas. And as you can see, his entourage of secret service as well as a large contingency of local Law Enforcement are here as well. For the first time this year, president obama arrived in the bay area, air force one landed just after 7 00 tonight at Moffett Field to a waiting motorcade. He stepped off the plane, then greeted by representatives from the air force and National Guard as well as Mountain View and san jose. Certainly i have Great Respect for president obama. Reporter the san jose mayor says the two talked about initiatives focused on getting young people into tech jobs. We talked about projects were working on with the white house, one called my brothers keeper, trying to see how we can broaden opportunities in the valley particularly for children of color. Reporter he joked he wont be going to the fundraisers. They are out of his tax bracket. Tomorrow, he will be at the atherton home of steve wesley. He is there to raise money for the Democratic National committee. Tickets range in price from 250 for general admission, 10,000 with a photo with the president , 25,000 to be a cohost. Later on, the president will be attending another fundraiser for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign committee. Nine years to the day that i first announced i still believe in the politics. Reporter earlier the president was in springfield, where he began his political career in the state senate and addressed his candidacy for president. There he addressed the importance of unity and bipartisanship. We fought hard for our positions. I dont want to be nostalgic here, we voted against each other all the time. And party lines held most of the time. But those relationships, that trust we build, meant that we came at each debate assuming the best in one another, not the worst. Reporter after his fundraisers tomorrow, the president will depart on air force one at Moffett Field again around 2 00 in the afternoon. Julie . Thank you, as in its. Thank you, Azenith Smith. He is also set to appear on the Ellen Degeneres show, due to spend the weekend in the palm springs area and on monday and tuesday, he hosts a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in rancho mirage. Two of the republican candidates hoping to replace president obama dropped out today and the campaign moved from New Hampshire to South Carolina which is the next target on the primary map. Jana katsuyama here now with more on all this. Reporter people predicted that this was going to happen. The republican field is shrinking again, one governor, the only female suspended today, there are now seven republicans and two democrats left in the race. Chris christie left the republican race wednesday after finishing sixth in New Hampshire. The gops only female candidate, carly fiorina, also accident. Rest of the field marched on. John kasich, fresh off his secondplace urge brought his moderate message to South Carolina. Some people try to call me a liberal because i think we should offer opportunity to everybody. Not just to some people but everybody. I dont know how the Republican Party got so far offkilter. Reporter donald trump continues to lead the field and is projected to win South Carolina. We are trying we are having to throw the rulebook out the window. Reporter Political Science professor says whats clear now is that the primary battle will last longer than many people expected. The gop still has seven candidates running but time is running out for the mainstream republican establishment to rally behind one candidate. The clock is ticking. There becomes a presumption of inevitability for trump if he keeps this up. His lead in polls is big. Reporter as for the democrats, the question is whether Bernie Sanders can win in states where Hillary Clinton has a strong ground game and history of support. He might be shifting the tone of what they talk about, in the discussions that democrats are having amongst themselves but as is he going to put together a winning bid to be the democratic nominee for president . Still looks highly unlikely. Reporter you can see the battle ahead, the states colored yellow show a large block of primaries that will be decided in march. Preliminary polls show Hillary Clinton with almost twice as much support as sanders in South Carolina. Democrats are scheduled to come facetoface tomorrow at the university of wisconsin in milwaukee. Im assuming the intensity is going to be very high. We saw with the last republican debate, what can happen in a debate, marco rubio had a poor debate and finished fifth in New Hampshire. Anything can happen, it can cause these shifts in the voters minds. Thanks, jana. Theres a chance california voters could impact the race when the state primary rolls around on june 7. Typically the president ial candidates already have enough delegates to secure the nomination by the time californians vote but this year, analysts say there may be a race among republicans and possibly the two democrats as well. California is rich in delegates which are awarded by congressional district. The streets surrounding the site of super bowl city are set to reopen tomorrow night, a day earlier than projected. Muni Service Plans to resume its normal schedule and routes friday morning. During the super bowl festivities, muni saw an additional 200,000 riders every day. Caltrans plans to ask for 140 million tomorrow to finish demolishing the old bay bridge. Part of that money is intended for a series of 15 implosions a similar to this one in november to destroy the remaining underwater piers of the old bridge. Caltrans is expected to ask the Oversight Committee for the money. Before the implosions crews must first cut and remove the remaining trusses from the old bridge. Coyotes in San Francisco, the new resident that has one neighborhood on edge. Its a little weird. I have been alert for it since my neighbor told me. The thursday forecast, going to be worn out there but a few more clouds, i will let you know how warm and when the next shot for showers will be. The federal government filed civil rights lawsuit today against the city of ferguson, missouri. The lawsuit claims ferguson routinely violates residents rights and uses Law Enforcement as a tool to raise money for the city through fines and other charges. The Justice Department investigated ferguson after the shooting of 18yearold Michael Brown touched off riots and protests last year following months of negotiations. The deal was announced but a recent Financial Analysis determined the agreement would cost struggling city nearly 4 million in the first year alone. City leaders abandoned the deal saying it could drive ferguson into bankruptcy. In San Francisco, an official says city hall has no plans to clean up to clean up a homeless tent city. People living and working near night and Division Tell us a homeless encampment there is growing but despite complaints, the city says there are no plans to force the homeless to move. Instead, the city says it is urging the homeless to go to a new shelter at pier 80. It is frustrating, were frustrated too but that doesnt mean we stop and that doesnt mean we resort to criminalization. Weve got to work with people to get them off the street and on with their lives. The city says the goal is to help people out of homeless encampments and into the shelter for a twomonth stay. Disappointment among surfers and spectators in hawaii, the big eddie surf invitational on the north shore was called off after the predicted 40 foot swells never materialized. Organizers canceled that event three hours before it was set to begin. They say they hope surf conditions will improve so they can hold the event next week. Here in the bay area, that shouldnt have any any effect on the big wave surf contest on friday. Paul chambers tells us what changes fans can expect. Less than 48 hours from the titans of surf mavericks competition. You guys are calling me, trying to get their boards together, they want to be ready. My buddy called me yesterday, its on. Reporter in years past the event has brought in thousands of people to the area but this year there will not be a designated festival because of a space is not available. As far as changes go from 2014, other than the viewing party, there are no changes. Find a good internet feed to watch the event and enjoy the show. One place to do that is at Half Moon Bay brewing company. Were ready to go. All hands on deck, all team members. Also, this year, twice as many tvs here, management says anyplace there is space, there will be a spot to view the event with the exception of the front patio, but a bonus, more food options. We used to have a limited menu. Now we have full menu, we didnt used to do breakfast. Now we have that as well. What a shot in arm for our businesses out here, with crab season closed, it changed everything. Now mavericks comes around, it puts a boost in everybody. Reporter organizers are working with local Law Enforcement authorities to make this a drone free zone. The only drones they want flying over the top addition are the ones that they approve. In Half Moon Bay, ktvu fox 2 news. Police use of force was on the agenda tonight at the Police Commission meeting. Members are once again considering Arming Police officers with tasers. San francisco is one of just two large cities in the entire u. S. Whose Police Departments dont use tasers. Amber lee is at city hall tonight where two different proposals have been submitted and both found a position tonight. Amber . Reporter here at city hall, dozens of people spoke out against tasers during the Police Commission meeting. Everyone agrees that changes are needed but opponents say tasers are not the answer. Protesters stood outside city hall, expressing their opposition to tasers with signs and written words on the sidewalk. Better training. Not so Much Division between the rich and poor. People are desperate out there. People are crazy out there. We need more Mental Health services. Reporter inside city hall, this is the starting point of what will be a conversation in San Francisco about what it looks like to reengineer use of force. The Police Commission spoke about the reforms that are needed and listened to people lined up to oppose tasers. Fundamentally, if you put any weapon into the hands of a racist, it is going to be used in a racist way. Reporter protesters held up banners in protest of tasers. Im not asking that the entire department get tasers. Im asking for about 5 , swat team and specialists. The president of the Police Officers association is asking for every officer in the department to be armed with tasers. The majority of Law Enforcement agencies have tasers. Our Sheriffs Department has tasers. Reporter the union had asked for tasers twice. In 2009 and 2011. Both times it was denied. The union says tasers may have prevented the Police Killing of mario woods, the African American man killed in the bayview in december. It will cost money, but the city needs to decide the value of life and the lives that couldve been saved. Reporter the union says officers need options between the use of a baton and a bullet when confronted with a potentially violent situation. But opponents say tasers will not prevent police violence. Nor do they address of the reforms that are needed. It knocks the wind out of change. So please, take it off the table. Reporter the Police Commission says it will forward proposals to the department justice. After that, two Community Meetings and then the commission will vote on the new policy, possibly by april. In San Francisco, amber lee, ktvu fox 2 news. Tracking the warm weather weve had around here, record tied today but we have not seen a record broken in the bay area proper. Oakland museum or airport tied a record today at 68. Weather systems moving to the north, working their way down as we head into the longrange forecast. So rain comes back into the forecast, not in the five day, it is in the sixday, so next wednesday, shot at showers, the jet stream is breaking down and moving to our latitude. 52 pacifica tomorrow morning, 47 in santa rosa, not that cold tomorrow morning. 43 in napa, february is not that cold, not seeing valley fog. There could be some patchy stuff out there but i havent had too many reports of it. Tomorrow morning, a lot like this morning. Some clouds out there, temperatures in the 40s and low 50s, lunchtime looks like this. Just like today. Than the afternoon looks like today as well, so tomorrow similar today as we head into friday, very similar to today but as we go beyond that, things are not similar, things are going to change. We will see you back here. Coyotes encroach on a bay area neighborhood. At 10 30, the newcomer who has residents on edge and everything and our camera found him as soon as we arrived. The warriors work on the road in phoenix after a tough win last night. Out of control driver said to be armed with a gun rant dozens of cars today including police cruisers. Officers chased the man in oakland and caught up in berkeley. John sasaki shows us was targeted and the key piece of evidence investigators are looking for. Reporter police took a 55 yearold man into custody outside of a park at mcgee and virginia in berkeley. He kept walking. We were concerned. Maybe its going to turn into a firefight.