Just hang on. Thank you for not leaving me. Breathe. [crying] developing news tonight. The major Police Action underway right now, and what weve learned about the reason for this operation. Good evening, everyone. Im frank somerville. Im julie haener. A major Law Enforcement action is underway at this hour in east oakland. Were told it involves a homicide case and the fbi is involved. We get this developing news now from ktvus amber lee. She is live near 88th and birch. Reporter it is a very active scene out here. I can hear the helicopters buzzing above me, and in less than half an hour ago, we heard a loud bang go off, down the street. An officer told me, officers fired bean bags against the door of a home as a warning. As you can see, a Police Tactical van is lit up. It appears s. W. A. T. Team members are strategizing. Reporter we learned this operation started at 4 00 this afternoon and police are searching a home. Alameda county sheriffs bomb squad, and a Highway Patrol serving a search warrant. Officers set up a perimeter that stretches for several blocks. One woman nearby told us her 16 yearold son is among a dozen people detained by police for a homicide that took place a few days ago. She questions why police didnt contact her after they detained her son, whos a minor. We saw Police Question at least three people, and officers say items were removed from the home. Members of the s. W. A. T. Team were on scene. I was told the fbi has been called to insist in this operation. Police have been tight lipped about the investigation. I contacted only oaklands police chief. Back here live, we can see that the police have used a robot to go into the home down there. And they said the robot indicated no one was inside. Now officers are using dogs to go on the ground and search for suspects. That is the latest from here. If we have more during the newscast, we will of course bring you an update. Reporting live in east oakland, amber lee, ktvu, channel 2 news. Police in West Sacramento say one of their own is behind bars tonight, accused of sexually assaulting six women while on duty. 37yearold Sergio Alvarez is currently in custody at the yolo county jail. Hes now being held on a 26 million bond. Alvarez has been indicted for the alleged Sexual Assault of six women, ages 20 to 47. Police say alvarez used his position as an officer so stop and assault those women. A bomb scare in petaluma shut down parts of eli boulevard. The landlord called police about 2 00 p. M. , and they called in the county bomb squad andthy identified the device as an artillery shell from world war i. A team safely removed the shell. A few neighbors were evacuated during the investigation. Now to our continues coverage of the coast guard search, for two Young Children presumed missing after a mayday call from a sail boat taking on water. The coast guard said it had boats and planes searching off the coast of monterey. Ken wayne is live now where the search is being coordinated tonight, and the coast guard says it is not ready to give up. Reporter julie, four helicopters and two airplanes ended their Aerial Search tonight, but the coast guard still has three cutters in the water off monterey, trying to find any sign of the missing sail boat and the four people who were aboard. We are abandoning ship. Reporter that was the last call from the 29foot sail boat charm blow yesterday afternoon. We still think there is somebody in actual distress. Four people actually in distress, so thats why were throwing all of these assets at it. Reporter the coast guard says, even though it there are no other reports of a missing boat, and they havent been able to trace the boat with the name charm blow, there is no evidence the radio call is a hoax. A navy e2 hawkeye from port lagoo joined in the search today. You dont have to be out of sight of land to drown. The ocean can be a dangerous place. Every place is a dangerous place. Reporter he sells custom sails and other boating equipment from this shop in alameda. He says there are no regulations requiring boaters to file what is known as a float plan, or carry an inexpensive beacon. But its a good idea. What it becomes activated by water, it starts transmitting. Reporter the coast guard says there was no life raft, or survival suits. One of the last messages from the boat said they are trying to fashion a raft out of an ice chest and life rings. They may have been able to build that makeshift raft. That would increase their chances. Reporter those three cutters will continue their search all night long. At first light, more aircraft will be resuming their Aerial Search in the hopes of finding those people alive. Ken wayne, ktvu, channel 2 news. Police in las vegas say they have widened their search for an exconvict blamed for a shooting. Police identified anmar harris as the gunman. Police say harris gunned down 27yearold kenneth cherry jr. Last thursday and cherry was driving his maserati on the vegas strip. It crashed into a taxi, burst into flames. The clock is ticking on capitol hill if congress doesnt act by thursday at midnight billions of dollars in federal spending cuts will automatically kick in. Today, president obama spoke to the nations governors, asking them to urge their representatives to sit down and compromise to head off the sequester cuts. But no talks are scheduled at this time. The president is scheduled to visit a virginia Ship Building Company tomorrow. He plans to show how defense cuts will affect local economies. Republicans pushed back today, accusing the president of using scare tactics to push through his agenda. The looming spending cuts could deal a major blow to the economy in california. As Ken Pritchett reports, the impact could be felt from the military bases to kindergarten classes. Reporter today, in sacramento, 28 senators unanimously agreed thats rare. On a resolution that it should be avoided. Were veer concerned at the state very concerned at the state capitol. The members of Congress Needs to get it together. Reporter saying inaction will lead to Slower Growth for california. In terms of practical impacts, we expect there will be cuts that will ripple generally through the economy. Reporter federal cuts could amount to 4 billion for the california economy. The military in our state could lose 70 million with more than 60,000 civilian employees furloughed. Law enforcement funding could be reduced, such as to the fbi. And k through 12 schools could lose 85 million, and 1200 school jobs, for starters. Currently right now, the white house has estimated california will take about 70 70 million cut in special education. Reporter it will affect title 1 programs, which help the neediest children. San francisco is looking potentially at a 4 million hit. Alameda county, for the whole county, were talking about 28 million. Reporter one problem for school districts, how to plan their budgets, because these cuts could be less if Congress Acts soon after the deadline, or more in the long term, because we could face this deadline year after year. Ken pritchett, ktvu, channel 2 news. More details now, Homeland Security secretary says if imports are slow there will be delays for exports. One truck driver told us any sort of delay is like a shut down for port commerce. The owners of a marin oyster farm is celebrating a victory. It can continue to operate while an Appeals Court considers its e investigation. The farm leases federal land. Back in november, the secretary of the interior said he would not renew that lease. The oyster farms challenge is set to be heard in may. A new and exclusive ktvu field poll shows most californians favor gun controls over gun owner rights. 34 say protecting the rights of gun owners is more important. This question divides democrats and republicans. 80 of democrats favor gun control, and 65 of republicans side with the protection of gun owners. The field poll also found 28 of california voters think specially trained teachers should be allowed to carry concealed weapons in school. 68 are opposed to that idea. More women than men were against this idea. On wall street, the markets took a nosedive. The dow industrials fell 216 points with the bulk of that drop coming in the last hour of trading. The nasdaq was off 45 points. News from italy is what moved the markets. Early Voting Results there suggest gridlock in parliament. The lower house is leaning toward the center left party. And the upper house is leaning toward the center right party. A divided parliament means little could get down to address italys austerity measures or enormous debt. Im standing in the heart of San Francisco, what some say needs to go in order to keep this urban forest healthy. Cycling in south america, until they dropped off the grid. Coming up, the last messages left by a missing local couple and how their family is interpreting them. A warming weather pattern. How high temperatures will be in the area where you live. In the heart of the city behind ucsf, there is an urban forest filled with trees, some over 200 feet tall. Noah walker tells us why tens of thousands of these trees could be cut down. Reporter frank, its my first time to this place, its a beautiful area. This manmade forest was planted more than 100 years ago. Ucsf, which owns the property says some unnatural growth poses a fire hazard and other potential risks. There are a few places you can leave the city behind, and still be in the city. Thats the most magic part about it. Reporter you can hike without seeing another single soul. 61acres of tall trees, and lush undergrowth. A plant population as diverse as the city. Maybe too diverse. Ucsf is proposing removal of up to 30,000 nonnative trees, like eucalyptus. Our friends, the eucalyptus trees have ways of multiplying. Youre just allowing us to talk to a wall. Reporter speakers had mixed reviews of ucs Forest Management plan. Im not a native. Perhaps i should go. The buildings arent native. Perhaps they should go. It is baffling how ucsf can treat a dynamic and healthy forest like garbage. Please consider if youre looking to save a forest, or keep people out of your backyard. Reporter now there are still a few steps left in this process. But if they approve its management plan, they would start with four test areas, and start doing work sometime between the end of summer and the beginning of fall. They have a small window. Police say they stopped hammer, whos birth name is Stanley Morell because his car had expired registration. They said he initially refused to get out of the car. Police arrested him for an instructing, and resisting an officer. Over the weekend, the singer tweeted that the officer first asked him if he was on parole, or probation, insinuating this was a case of racial pro feeling. He has had no other public run ins with the law. He called the arrest a teachable moment. Walnut creek police are looking for a vandal who has been damaging property. They say the man has caused about 10,000 worth of damage in the Broadway Plaza area. He apparently has struck several times. A major shakeup in the british Roman Catholic church today as the most senior cleric. Cardinal keith obrien announced his resignation. The news comes one day after the cardinal was accused of inappropriate acts with priests dating back to the 1980s, last week, he made news when he suggested the church abandon its insistence on priests taking a vow of celibacy. He says he does not want to become a distraction. Cardinal william lavedo responded today to calls for a controversial cardinal from los angeles to be prohibited from participating in that conclave. He was stripped of public duties due to allegations that he covered up sexual abuse by clergy. He says Cardinal Mahoney should be allowed to take part in the selection process. We have to do our job. As we see it he is the first one it to apologize the errors he made. Last week, almost 10,000 catholics signed a petition, asking Cardinal Mahoney to recluse himself from the conclave. He will join more than 100 cardinals on thursday, to begin the historical process of choosing a new pope. Students at city college of San Francisco say theyre still at odds with keeping its accreditation. Students say they want more input in town Hall Meetings over proposed cuts. Administration said they would consider it. City college is supposed to present accreditation plans by march 15, and students plan a rally the day before. Concern is growing for a bay area couple on a bicycling trip in south america. They havent been heard in weeks. Rieltives are following the couples financial transactions. Reporter this is the first photo they posted of themselves on their bicycle trip. We first, we must go to lima. We do not want to stay there long. Reporter his familys living room has been transformed into an information gathering headquarters. Somebody knows where he is right now. And i want to hear from him. Reporter the family says garret and jamie traveled to lima, where they were seen on january 26. The family says peruvian authorities said the witnesses found them in a town well north of lima. Our family just wants them to come home safely, we havent heard from them. Reporter troubling to the family, no cash transactions since late january. The state department emailed us that quote peruvian authorities provided all all assurances they would do everything they could to locate this couple. They wanted to go to places they went. Reporter the u. S. Embassy crew has issued warnings about kidnapping threats in the bike shop where jamie neil works has raised 4,000 for information leading to the couples safe return. Ktvu, channel 2 news. Theres a nice looking weather system out there, but its going to head to the north. It looks good, but as we watch, its going to go straight up into the pacific northwest. We stay dry and warm up. Not tonight know, its going to be chilly overnight. Napa is 41. 43 in santa rosa. Your overnight low forecast, a lot like last night, look for patchy frost in the morning. And coastal fog has been patchy as well. As you go into tuesday morning, heres the numbers you can expect. 33 in santa rosa. 40 in vallejo. 46 in pacifica. A lot of these numbers will get you a little bit of frost on the lawn, wind shield as well. When i come back we need rain. We will also do your forecast highs. Its going to warm up to near 70 this week. The tunnel project on double slide is set to open soon. The twin mile long tunnels are undergoing final safety tests this week. The tunnels will replace a section of highway 1 near pacifica, known for land slides. The 439 million project will connect two bridges, 125 feet high, and 1,000 feet long. They ask for money and hope for your generosity. Coming up in 10 minutes, our ktvu special report. We investigate people collecting donations. Is it really going to charity . 11 members, but not a single mother. The new push to see that San Franciscos next supervisor is a mom. They went to San Francisco for a romantic meal. The bag full of money that derailed their plan. When i take a picture of this check, it goes straight to the bank. Oh. Oh look the lion is out no mommy no dont worry honey, it only works on checks. Deposit checks from your smartphone with chase quickdeposit. Just snap a picture, hit send and done. Take a step forward and chase what matters. Firefighters in oakland say an Apartment Fire sustained smoke damage this weekend, and is no longer inhabitable. Firefighters were called to emerson street around 6 30 this evening. They say they found a fire burning in the kitchen of one unit. It took just over five minutes to put out that fire, but the smoke damage was bad enough, the apartment should not be lived in. No one was hurt. When we last checked, the exact cause of the fire had not been determined. New at 10 00, a vallejo couple who made a valentines day trip to San Francisco found more than romance, they found a lot of money. They found a black camera bag near the Golden Gate Bridge parking lot. When they opened that, they found a lot of money. I digged more in the bag and envelopes, 100, it was 100 bills, but there was 10,000. Actually, the bag contained a total of 11,060. They turned the bag and the money over to police, who tracked down the owner. It happened to be a chinese tourist. The landeros didnt get a reward, but the owner did promise to show them around china if they visit there. There is a push underway to put a mom in that seat. Heather holmes is live now in the citys sunset district to tell us who is applying the mommy pressure. Reporter julie, its a top official with the San Francisco democratic party. She drafted this resolution, urging the mayor to select a mother. A woman who may spend lots of time here at the playground, or library, but who can also bring a unique voice. Sunset residents will soon be finding out who will be fighting for them. The district for position became available last month, mayor lee selected carmen sue to special reporter. Since then theres been a lot of political intrigue over her replacement. She says the appointment could help stop the exodus of families. I think that a mothers voice on the board of supervisors would probably lead to more Family Friendly policies, legislation that would make it easier for families to stay in San Francisco. Reporter the 11 member board is a Diverse Group with 7 men and 4 women. Including asian american, african american, white, latino, and gay supervisors. There is one thing missing. A mother. There could be a lot of characteristics that one could say is underrepresented, and moms being one of them. Reporter the mayor told us last week, he appreciated the idea of the mommy resolution, but said he wont be