But around 8 million tons of it end up in the ocean where its consumed by ocean life and eventually passed on to humans. Before dawn on the oregon coast, marine biologists are on the hunt for whats nearly impossible to find. Micro plastics 5 millimeters or even smaller. Here, the tide pools are covered with mussels and welts a ths je reporter pure ocean water flows through these shell fish, but micro plastics get stuck. Were seeing on average a couple of pieces of suspected plastic in each, in each animal. Reporter branders lab at Oregon State University is part of a worldwide micro Plastics Research effort that has found few places untouched. They are being found in arctic ice. Its coming from global air and ocean circulation. We live in a plastic world. Reporter at the Scripps Institution of oceanography, dr. Jennifer brandon found more evidence deep in the ocean floor off santa barbara. These are all sediment cores. Reporter her sediment samples date micro plastics back to the 1940s
We again in napa where friends and family are mourning the death of a three year old girl. Police arrested her mother and boyfriend in the case. And tonight the little girls grandfather spoke out. We are in napa with the latest in this investigation. Reporter diane, dozens of people came to tonights vigil. As you can see, balloons are still here and candles are still lit, many people telling me that they did not know the young girl, the mother or the boyfriend, but they had to come because they were so overwhelmed with grief. And that kaylees with you now. May she rest in peace. In jesus most precious name, amen. Reporter tonight the vigil started with a prayer and ended with the grandfather of the three year old victim barely able to stand after being overcome with grief. The most proudest moment of my life is gone forever. And theres nothing we can do or say thats going to bring her back. And i hope nobody ever has to go through this. Reporter john is mourning the death of his three
We want to begin with meteorologist rob mayeda. Speaking of the rainfall totals this is the most rain we have seen in the last couple of months. Saratoga about a half an inch of rain. That was the exception to the rule. Santa cruz about a half an inch of rain. Getting close to an inch of rain at sfo airport. In the north bay getting over an inch through. Look at the totals around Half Moon Bay and spring valley, more than an inch of rain coming down. It was cold enoughi earlier to see pictures like this. As we see most moisture. Around fremont you are seeing showers at times. And still offshore some thunder showers off the coast of Half Moon Bay. The Bigger Picture does look more active. More opportunities for rain in the seven day forecast and possibly bigtime snow producer for next weekend. We will talk more about that in the full forecast. Of course, rain meant some headaches for people across the bay area. Lets check in with stephanie. Reporter rob just said it some rain and we do
Spectator pass. One of many steps to make sure these games are safe. Imagine going through an Airport Security line over and over again. Welcome to the sochi olympic games. You dont just go through security once when you reach the venue but again and again. And dog sniffing dogs for bombs and many times your bags are physically checked for security after going through the games. Some of the athletes come peting at the games admit they have a bit of the jitters. Im really worried. I feel like us athletes will be safe but worried about my family. Its kind of in everyones mind and we joke about it because thats how we deal with it. Reporter others are not so afraid including halfpipe skier david wise of reno, nevada. What i do for a living is more dangerous than anything i will experience in life. Im not really worried and think its the olympics and will go off fine. Reporter 100,000 police and security and army troops flooded sochi in the socalled ring of steel, 60 by 25 miles long, one
His visit. Nbc bay areas chase cain is at Santa Clara University. The dalai lama will be there tomorrow . Reporter he sure will. They are already getting things ready. May see some barriers out here. Inside they are rehearsing for tomorrow mornings talk. But this morning the dalai lama began at the Tibetan Community center in richmond bless blessing the Community Center thats been in the works for many years. Then off to Berkeley High school where the dalai lama gave a soldout talk on how to achieve happiness. Where he talked about love, compassion, selflessness. But while he was onstage inside, outside protesters had gathered. There were a large number of protesters. Some upset about the lavish lifestyle they say the dalai lama leads. Many years ago he banned a particular buddhist prayer, essentially a prayer to the buddha of wisdom or compassion, he said that prayer hurts them and shortens his life span. Those protesters did not accept that, thats why they showed up in force to get t