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novato police honor a girl killed by a drunk driver two years ago tonight by setting up a dui checkpoint. there are dui checkpoint going up all over the bay area, but the one in novato has special significance to everyone who knew a little girl killed by a repeat offender. thomas roman is there live tonight. >> we are on san carlos way. in the intersection behind me is where a man riding a motorcycle with multiple duh i's hit and killed 9-year-old melody and maimed her father. that was two years ago. and tonight marin county officers have set up a dui checkpoint in hopes to prevent a...

if that pass but the new tax doesn't, the city needs to lay off an additional 27 officers next year. if new tax measure passes it would get back the 80 officers laid off and prevent layoffs for the next three years. but if voters decide against both measures, then an additional 122 officers will be lost in 2011 on top of the 80 laid off this month. >> it's very volatile city right now and we need protection. >> i have an 11-year-old son and his safety comes first. >> reporter: would you pay an extra $360 a year? >> yes. wouldn't you? >> reporter: this would take a two-thirds majority...

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i wake up and she's not here and it's horrible. >> his daughter's killer murdered in san quentin, yes actually wishes the quick was still a -- why he actually wishes the convict was still alive and what we learned about inmates accused in the killing. a pregnant cow runs wild at the california state fair, why police say lethal force was the only option. they just started gaining speed and losing control. >> wet, wild and unsafe, the popular bay area water ride that some say left them injured. >> this is cbs5 eyewitness news. th inside san quenti >> good evening. i'm dana king. >>...

having to make more drastic cuts to programs and services across the city, particularly in the recreation areas. >> we're leaning to support it. >> reporter: virginia thomas is president of the todos santos business association which will likely back the measure. she says cities that have already increased the sales tax haven't seen a drop in business and that's about 100 cities in california. >> it probably won't be as adverse as an effect as maybe losing more city services. >> reporter: but some business own, like cathy, who owns bloom fusion, don't like it. >> i think a lot of peo...