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ktvu's maureen naylor has more. >> san jose police chief says 15-100 officers called in sick. they said they were stretched while investigating the homicide of two students and a officer involved shooting. >> that was a lesson we learned. make sure we have coverage. >> this year the san jose police department took more than run hundred 32,000 sick hours, up 40% from last year. they spiked in february after the department allowanced layoffs. >> it concerns me. it means we need to watch everywhere. >> reporter: this president formed a watch committee. for years police have been allowed to bank their sick time but with the city facing major budget problems the policy could be changing. >> if the leaders saying use it or lose it then okay, i guess we will use it. >> reporter: he maintains the majority of sick calls are legitimate. >> who may have come in and worked and said, no, that's why they give me sick time and i am going to use it. >> that was maureen naylor reporting for us. the police chief expects higher sick calls till a decision is made. that is separate from the pensio
ktvu's maureen naylor has more. >> san jose police chief says 15-100 officers called in sick. they said they were stretched while investigating the homicide of two students and a officer involved shooting. >> that was a lesson we learned. make sure we have coverage. >> this year the san jose police department took more than run hundred 32,000 sick hours, up 40% from last year. they spiked in february after the department allowanced layoffs. >> it concerns me. it means we...
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maureen. >> reporter: ken, in the last hour menlo park police gave us an update and told us three east palo alto men have been booked for parol violations and released photos of five weapons recovered after an early morning officer-involved shooting. law enforcement with guns drawn swarmed the area of meno park after police say a group of men opened fire on officers at 1:15 this morning and one officer fired back. >> first i heard one shot and then, like, 15 seconds later i heard two shots. and then i heard the cops coming. >> reporter: police were responding to a call about a group of armed men gathered outside of a home and say when they arrived the suspects fired at them and ran. >> really scary, because that never happens in menlo park, a lot of police and swat and helicopters. >> reporter: it didn't take lock for police to recover this rifle and catch two suspects. but it would take hours and s.w.a.t. teams conducting backyard searches before four other suspects were taken into custody and two other handguns and two rifles were recovered. this family got an early morning automated
maureen. >> reporter: ken, in the last hour menlo park police gave us an update and told us three east palo alto men have been booked for parol violations and released photos of five weapons recovered after an early morning officer-involved shooting. law enforcement with guns drawn swarmed the area of meno park after police say a group of men opened fire on officers at 1:15 this morning and one officer fired back. >> first i heard one shot and then, like, 15 seconds later i heard...
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. >>> maureen naylor reports, he hopes a television appearance will encourage others to take action -- >> reporter: the applause and balloons today seemed appropriate because not too long ago this san francisco fire captain was ár with an infectious smile didn't think he would be around to hug family and friends. >> doctors even told me that i probably didn't have a good chance of making it, one day my whole entire family is there and without saying it, you know you're saying goodbye. >> reporter: the 53-year-old benetia father shared his store with members of the san francisco black firefighters association about how a donor named sammy saved his life. >> tissue and organ donations literally save lives and i stand in front of you today to prove just that fact. >> reporter: while people of all backgrounds are encouraged to register to be a donor, the california transplant network says that 13% of people waiting for organ donation are african american. 26-year-old emily fennel will be riding on the float. the float will also have pictures of donors. as for captain robinson. >> so i am
. >>> maureen naylor reports, he hopes a television appearance will encourage others to take action -- >> reporter: the applause and balloons today seemed appropriate because not too long ago this san francisco fire captain was ár with an infectious smile didn't think he would be around to hug family and friends. >> doctors even told me that i probably didn't have a good chance of making it, one day my whole entire family is there and without saying it, you know you're...
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but i will say maureen and frank, this has been a very dry december. we could be tracking changes next week but i wouldn't bet on it just yet. >> it has been really dry, thanks mark. >>> firefighters in san jose say a two alarm fire apparently started by a chicken coop heater damaged two homes today and knocked out power to an entire neighborhood. the fire started in a home on paloma avenue about 1:00 this afternoon. fire crews say the flames raced up a power pole causing live wires to fall. the fire then spread to a home and another house behind it on ventura avenue. seven adults and four children have been displaced today. >>> a plea for help tonight just days before christmas. who's issuing the call to make sure needy children have toys under trees. >>> back now to our top story, the fire in san francisco. it started just before noon when flames broke out in a backyard near golden gate avenue and pierce street. the fire tore through three residential buildings and it took 250 firefighters roughly three hours to control the fire. two firefighters and
but i will say maureen and frank, this has been a very dry december. we could be tracking changes next week but i wouldn't bet on it just yet. >> it has been really dry, thanks mark. >>> firefighters in san jose say a two alarm fire apparently started by a chicken coop heater damaged two homes today and knocked out power to an entire neighborhood. the fire started in a home on paloma avenue about 1:00 this afternoon. fire crews say the flames raced up a power pole causing live...
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maureen naylor, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the group known as "anonymous" claims to have stolen information from a security think tank stratfor. they hit think tank stratfor. "anonymous" said it stole thousands of credit card numbers from clients. some victims already have seen unauthorized transactions on their account. >>> some people avoid it like the plague but for thousands of others you can't beat the after christmas sales. janine de la vega is live to show us how good the deals actually are. >> reporter: well, frank, as you know, it's after 5:00 and look, the sidewalks are packed and here at west field san francisco there are plenty of people shopping. >> reporter: the pressure to buy gifts is off but the need to spend is on for thousands of people who came shopping today. >> decorations for next year. and then, you know, christmas money you get you are spending on yourself. >> reporter: like christmas again. >> it is. really fun. >> reporter: many prepared for crowds. >> we always come early because we know by noon this time it gets annoying. >> reporter: but it's the bargains that
maureen naylor, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the group known as "anonymous" claims to have stolen information from a security think tank stratfor. they hit think tank stratfor. "anonymous" said it stole thousands of credit card numbers from clients. some victims already have seen unauthorized transactions on their account. >>> some people avoid it like the plague but for thousands of others you can't beat the after christmas sales. janine de la vega is live to...
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maureen naylor. >> the white house said the health care reform law is saving medicare patients hundreds of dollars a year. 2.6million have saved about $569 in co payment this is year because of the law that forced drug companies to reduce costs. the obama administration said seniors are also getting more care which is also reducing medicare costs. >> when the court hears arguments against the health care reform law next year you will be able to read about it but not see it on tv. today a subcommittee heard arguments to when you cameras, some fear it would further make the court political. >> the court itself is at stake. the people to understand what the court does. > an order to open the court to tv cameras may be unconstitutional. >>> a police warning tonight to muni riders, what happened to four passengers in one day that they need you to know about. >>> also a clash of ideas, lawmakers in washington battle over california's high speed rail project. why some say it's not worth the price. where they want that cash to go instead. ♪ [ female announcer ] during the holidays, there's a
maureen naylor. >> the white house said the health care reform law is saving medicare patients hundreds of dollars a year. 2.6million have saved about $569 in co payment this is year because of the law that forced drug companies to reduce costs. the obama administration said seniors are also getting more care which is also reducing medicare costs. >> when the court hears arguments against the health care reform law next year you will be able to read about it but not see it on tv....
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live in san jose, maureen naylor, ktvu. >>> hundreds of san francisco students have something new to carry with them to school. next month the san francisco unified school district will give some students free reusable water bottles to cut down on the number of dispose plastic bottles. the pilot program starts at ortega, chin, and central elementary schools. the schools are installing filling stations to replace regular drinking fountains. >>> turning back to the bay area weather, a lot of people really cold overnight. bill, i think every time you hear the heater click on and i say oh, it's going to be a big bill. >> i hate it that, too, when the heater clicks on. it's happening in the inland bay valleys because it's downright cold, and it will be that way again tonight. oakland 49 in downtown right now. pretty chilly. so temperatures already falling off rapidly. it's 53 out of liver more, temperatures are going to be very cool tonight, and cold, and there will be frost. and there will be freezing temperatures. a repeat of what we've seen the last few nights is part of the reason the
live in san jose, maureen naylor, ktvu. >>> hundreds of san francisco students have something new to carry with them to school. next month the san francisco unified school district will give some students free reusable water bottles to cut down on the number of dispose plastic bottles. the pilot program starts at ortega, chin, and central elementary schools. the schools are installing filling stations to replace regular drinking fountains. >>> turning back to the bay area...