the east bay. it happened on citycenter drive in hayward west of foothill right in front of chase bank. police say two drivers were fighting and shot rang out. there are no suspect and no injuries. officers have asked the hospitals to be on alert in case someone comes in with gunshot wounds. recently, the home of a castro valley man was burglarized. that was bad enough. but he believes the burglar also stole his dog. mike sugerman in castro valley to show us how the victim discovered he is not the only one on the block. mike. >> reporter: well, you know, it's almost hard to imagine in this era of 24-hour news, instant communications, everybody knowing everything about everybody else, that there was a crime spree in this quiet castro valley neighborhood. and nobody knew about it until somebody started knocking on doors. behind every missing dog poster on a telephone pole there is a story. often it's one family's story. this one turned into a news story. >> there you go, good boy. >> reporter: sailor is wondering where his buddy lula is. she has been gone nine days, hasn't been seen since their home was broken into. the family lost computer, cameras, jewelry, a total of up to $12,000. more importantly, he thinks they stole lula, their prized 1.5-year-old bichon frise. >> i'm glad i'm older. i feel violated. >> reporter: they put up 2500 flyers around the east bay to get her back and canvassed the neighborhood. in that canvassing, they discovered something strange going on. >> so we have that house and as we come down here, the house -- the green house here. >> reporter: talking to his neighbors told us of 14 burglaries in just the past four months. >> there have been a series of burglaries that have occurred in that area. and it's our police chief it may be perpetrated by one or more people -- it is our belief that it may be perpetrated by one or more people in the neighborhood. >> reporter: they have already recovered some missing stuff from other houses but not lula. >> if they microchip the dog it helps. some sort of tagging. >> reporter: cassidy says he can kick himself for not getting lula chipped. there is a $1,000 reward for her return donated by friends. >> if it were me and i got a mac and all this other crap is it worth it? you took a family member. bring her back. >> reporter: so the question comes up, and everybody's asking it, maybe lula ran out of the house when the burglars broke in? robert thought about that but he says lula has never run away before and usually just hangs out in the porch so that's not likely. also, she has a liver problem and needs her medicine. they hope that whoever has her will contact the sheriff's department or bring her back to the cassidys. >> well, the thing about her running away, there is the other dog, too. the other dog didn't run away if the door was open. >> reporter: there's a good point. >> thank you. well, thousands of bay area students did go back to class today. but for kids in one south bay elementary, their school quite different from when threat of last year. anne makovec shows us how teachers and students are moving forward following a devastating summertime fire. reporter: any new school year never looked so -- well, new here at trace elementary. it's a new year in a brand-new set of portable classrooms. >> this is the first day of school and we want -- and we want to make our school better. >> reporter: it's already better than what it looked like six weeks ago after an overnight fire ravaged much of the elementary school building. >> it catched on fire. >> reporter: oh!! what did you think when that happened? >> i cried! >> reporter: so did a lot of people. everything from books to tables to computers were lost, $10 million worth of damage. >> i think it was sad. but now we got it fixed and stuff. >> reporter: thanks to over $100,000 in donations and some quick construction work. >> once we found out about it, they rushed me over to help get this thing happening. >> reporter: they had to build the first and second grade classrooms, makeshift cafeteria, library and other things on a field across dana avenue and hire a full-time crossing guard to help kids make it safely across. >> we wanted to figure out as we move forward exactly what's going to be best for our students and facilities. so we are going to be asking ourselves difficult questions, but we want to do what's best. >> i want them to know that there is a plan, if anything happens, we are prepared to deal with emergencies so they are safe here. >> i'm kind of nervous. >> reporter: what are you nervous about? >> uhm, going to school. i never went there before. >> reporter: and despite the first day jitters there is still that child like honesty like response to the school's demise. >> sick. sad. we really like school. >> reporter: and with that, the students bounce-back ability is shown just as strong as that of their school as they say on the morning intercom announcement -- >> have a fabulous first day! >> reporter: them a new trace elementary school built in two years but that's a tall order with tight budgets. they have facebook to take donations, and they are accepting cash and school supplies. anne makovec, cbs 5. arson is ruled out in a weekend fire that destroyed the healdsburg post office. investigators now say a mechanical or electrical problem may have started that fire. it burned for almost 7 hours on saturday. fire started in the attic where the heating and air- conditioning units are located. damage is expected to top $1.5 million. two firefighters suffered some injuries but both are okay this evening. checking other headlines around the bay area tonight, a 19-year-old man is dead after he fell from a moving suv in danville. police say that justin de young jumped on the running board of his friend's toyota last night but slipped and fell off. it's not clear if he got run over or hit his head. police said it was not a stunt that de young just made a bad decision to try to hitch a ride with a carload of friends. the suspect arrested for a hit-and-run collision that killed a cyclist in san francisco is now identified as 36-year-old joshua calder of oakland. he faces charges that include gross streak lar manslaughter while intoxicated as well as felony hit-and-run. it happened friday night near turk street. the victim was a 21 german tourist the second german tourist killed in san francisco in less than a week. an apple manager pleaded not guilty today in federal court on charges he took a million dollars in kickbacks. federal agents arrested paul shin devine friday. they say that half a dozen suppliers of iphone and ipod accessories in asia paid him for inside information to win them favorable contracts with apple. police are trying to find out who is responsible for marking up one of palo alto's most recognizable landmarks. somebody spray-painted the el palo alto, tall tree, using white and green paint. the 110-foot-tall tree is the first living landmark. arborists say it shouldn't permanently harm the tree but whoever is responsible could face vandalism charges. using one finger to pump iron. the fitness chain now requiring a fingerprint to get through the front door. is it putting privacy at risk? out of control, things go wrong for spectators in an off road race in the california desert what it now means for the future of this extreme sport. here it comes, ragweed season. how the air inside your home could be making your outdoor allergies even worse. 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across northern california. here's how "24 hour fitness" says it works. the company takes three scans of both your index fingers so you can use either one to get in. the image of your fingerprint is not stored. instead, the computer measures the distance between several points on your prints. that measurement is stored as an identifying number which comes up every time you place your finger on the reader. if your p.i.n. and the measurement code match, "24 hour fitness" knows you're you. >> i think i better get used to it. i think i'll be seeing that a lot more in all kinds of things. so this is my first experience with it and i think it's fine. >> then they would have a print of me and you don't -- i don't know if i trust the integrity. company. you can't trust the integrity of all the employees and i don't know what they could use that for. there are plenty of people online that hack all sorts of information. >> reporter: so if you do have concerns about privacy, the program is optional. you don't have to give up your fingerprint. you can still bring your identification and they will let new. >> "24 hour fitness" part of the deal there is you have a membership you can use different ones so would the scan be good at different outlets? >> reporter: if the -- if all the outlets have the proper scan, they are still rolling it out so not everyone has the scanning equipment. >> simon perez, thank you. a crash at an off road race in the mojave desert killed eight spectators saturday night. the california 200 race, south of barstow, fans were lined up along the racecourse when the truck lost control after a jump slammed into a crowd. a 20-year-old woman was killed, there with her 15-year-old sister. >> she was everything. she helped me with everything. she was my best friend. and it's hard to lose her. >> there was no blockage, no one to stop the people from going back. >> at least nine other people were hurt. the driver of the truck doesn't face charges. the organize hers a permit from the blm. the agency is now reviewing all future competitions in the california desert to be sure of adequate safety precautions. president obama just arrived in southern california. air force one touched down in los angeles a short time ago. the president is attending a big fundraiser tonight at the home of john wells. he is the executive producer of shows on tv, e.r., west wing, and others. other people at the event include steven spielberg and barbra streisand. part of the president's fundraising blitz to help the democratic congressional campaign committee. call it insurance for the uninsurable. a new state program that's accepting, not rejecting, people with pre-existing health conditions. finally progress in the fight against childhood obesity but not for all children. the particular groups getting left behind. it's a brand-new workweek. and we'll pinpoint the day this week that will pan out to be the hottest and the coolest but the cool air is still coming from that right there. we'll talk about that marine layer and your pinpoint forecast as eyewitness news continues. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, insurance the most... can have it's well known that people who need health insurance the most can have the hardest time getting it. now a new state program should make it easier for people considered high risk to get coverage albeit at a price. madera glen of hayward has been trying to buy health insurance for two years but the insurance companies always say no. >> they give you an extensive questionnaire and ask if you have had cancer. >> reporter: because she had ovarian cancer she rarely sees a doctor unless it's at the emergency room and her last visit cost $3,000. >> i don't go to the doctor if i think i should. i hold out until its critical. >> reporter: help is on the way for thousands of californians who have been denied coverage or quoted sky high rates because of pre-existing conditions such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease. it's a new state program called the pre-existing condition health plan. >> it's insurance for the uninsurable. >> reporter: this woman from the oakland group health access expects it will help 25,000 californians who insurers consider high risk. >> these are people who have really high healthcare needs and costs, and people in california are going bankrupt. they are losing hair homes because they can't afford the medical bills. >> reporter: premiums are about the same as for what people without the pre-existing conditions pay. for example, the average monthly premium for someone in their 20s is about $200. someone in their 60s would pay a little more than $800. to qualify, you must be a u.s. citizen. of course, have a pre-existing condition and have not been insured for the past six months. applicants also have to show proof they have been denied coverage within the past 12 months. madera says knowing she will soon be covered makes her feel better. >> it's the humane thing to do. >> california already has one program for uninsurable residents but this new pool is three times larger, no benefits limitation and premiums substantially lower. those accepted will get a policy with an established insurance company. we have a link on our website, cbs5.com under consumer. if you have a question or consumer problem call our hotline 1-888-5-helps-u. new studies show that some kids are getting left behind in the fight against childhood obesity. according to researchers at ucsf, for the first time in more than three decades, obesity in white and asian children is dropping and it has leveled off for hispanic children. but obesity still climbing for black and native american girls. the study suggests public health programs need to be more widespread. schools need to be offering healthier foods and more physical education classes. and on a day like today there was no reason not to get outside. >> absolutely glorious inland anywhere away from the immediate seashore we had sunshine today and some temperatures that were pretty reasonable. not bad in the mid- and high 80s. let's head outdoors, however, currently 60 right there at the transamerica building and beautiful san francisco. and look what's lurking due west. that's the marine layer. not yet moving into downtown san jose where it's 73 degrees. the northwesterlies are at 12 miles per hour. if you have any evening plans if you are going to be out and about tonight, it is a breezy evening and a very robust wind off the ocean out of the west up to 23 miles per hour. otherwise, we have the clouds pushing into the bay within the next let's say 60 to 90 minutes. meanwhile, perhaps you have plans. if you are heading out to oakland as baseball action, the bows are back in town, here's what our weather watcher has to say. our boys are back in town. >> beautiful day right now, but tonight, you might want to bring your layers. it's going to be a little chilly. >> good call there, rusty. it looks like at tonight's game, toronto blue jays in town against our oakland as. clear skies, westerlies at 15 miles per hour. overnight 50 in santa rosa to 58 degrees in throughout the santa clara valley. mid-50s common from concord through clayton. there you have the marine layer, tonight deepening to roughly about 1700 feet deep. tomorrow morning sun-up at 6:23. looks like it be all clouds. we have the trough offshore. it looks like it's starting to nudge due east. as it does so it will cool down some of our temperatures in the north bay tomorrow. but everybody else pretty similar conditions. today it was 88 in livermore. that's what we're counting on for our tuesday. 76 degrees in san jose down from the average high of 84 degrees. today we saw 82 in santa rosa but i'm bringing down the temperature and low 60s in san francisco. the extended forecast calls for the warmest day of the workweek to be on thursday. the coolest day will certainly be on friday. nice conditions next weekend. >> last week i was complaining about my tomatoes not getting enough heat. betsy isn't having problems. let's see yours. keep the photos coming to cbs5.com. somebody is making some good salsa out there. >> thank you. hey, how about this? the sneezing and itchy eyes, ragweed season is upon us and the indoor air could make your outdoor allergies worse. we'll show you how to ease that suffering coming up. ,, is soft on cats. but deadly on fleas. so ask your veterinarian for advantage, the flea specialist, for effective, but gentle flea control. outdoor allergens. dr. kim mulvihill shows us why this is particularly true during ragweed season, which is just getting if you have indoor allergies you may have worse allergies out doors. dr. kim mulvihill joins us. >> reporter: mid-august and here in california ragweed season lasts for nine months. so allergies sufferers beware. reporter: michelle suffers year round from allergies. >> i'm allergic to almost everything, in door, out door, mold, stuff, everything outside, grass, trees. >> reporter: as a realtor she knows immediately if there is a cat in the house. >> if i'm hosting an open house i'll put the cat in the bathroom. >> reporter: new research shows her indoor allergies can make her outdoor allergies worse, especially toward the end of summer when pollen-filled ragweed thrives across the country. >> individuals with perennial allergies, when ragweed hits they have more symptoms. >> reporter: people with year round allergies and a hypersensitive immune system from always dealing with symptoms so when ragweed season comes along their primed immune system in effect overreaction. ragweed, which refers to 15 different types of plants in the sunflower family, grows virtually everywhere in august and september. that's when experts say patient who don't treat their allergies year round will suffer the most. >> those are the patients who seem to be much more symptomatic during the allergy season and even medication don't work as well in these individuals. >> reporter: michelle gets an allergy shot every other week prevention now that helps her later. >> you do what you have to do, take medication and carry on. >> reporter: now, each ragweed plant can produce about a billion grains of pollen over a season, even more in wet years. the pollen can be airborne for days affecting people hundreds of miles away and can be carried 400 miles out to sea. when it comes to ragweed, there is no safe place in the u.s. we'll be right back. ,, ,,,,,, people! look at you! texting...blogging... all this technology, but you're still banking like pilgrims! it's time for new school banking, bubbie. interest plus savings at capitalone.com. why earn bupkis, when your savings can earn three times the national average!! three times the national average!!! new school banking at capital one bank. with interest plus savings, go to capitalone.com!!!!! what's in your wallet? somebody help me down. a lot of talk lately about i'm dana king. here's what we're working on for eyewitness news at 6:00. a lot of talk lately about public employee pension costs. in november, you may get a chance to vote on it. what one reform plan promises to accomplish and why some say the math doesn't add up. that and much more at 6:00, allen. >> thank you. see you then. hey, what would you do to win nearly $50,000? would you jump off a 50-foot pier? a lot of people did -- well, they tried. they jumped. birdman competition in the uk. one after one the birdman too long the plunge. you had to go more than 300 feet from the pier and that would get you the prize. the last one of the day... why don't i think of this before the hang glider? 20 years experience but guess what, in the end, oh, he is about 650 feet short.