i'm janelle wang. the jubilation continues as day turns into night in cairo. thousands packed the square after a wild celebration yesterday. today they were looking for signs from the new rulers that the nation will continue down a path of democracy and freedom. they eventually are going to hand over power to elected civilian government. the allies was reassured that the peace acourt would remain intact. now a report on worldwide interest and others closely watching the situation. >> reporter: a new dawn in cairo, but on this first morning of the bright knew era in this country there is a haze of uncertainty in egypt. in tahrir square, the first signs of change. while clearing the square but a

small army of volunteers to pick up trash are citizens of a new country and they are taking ownership of it. >> less than 24 hours ago it was shear jubilation in tahrir after news that president mubarak high school h resigned. the party this country had last night, but with the military in charge it's unclear what comes next. three days ago there were protests as they drafted a constitution. today discussions are under way across the country and on facebook and twitter. >> just after mubarak resigned we spoke with a person who has wnas tahrir square a history professor in cairo.

the professor believes that revolution in egypt will inspire millions of people across the middle east to stand up against oppression. >> i think now what we're seeing is the people are deciding for freedom. >> we have posted the entire interview with him at www.abc7.com. >> celebrations in the streets of cairo quickly spread around the globe and here in the bay area. lilian kim reports how planned protest in san francisco quickly turned into a street celebration. >> they sang the national anthem like never before now that president mubarak stepped down

the song carried a whole new meaning to them. >> in seventh grade, we've been waiting for this and to have a better life. finally we got what we wanted. >> this gathering at the u.n. plaza was supposed to be a demonstration against president mubarak but when they heard the news they turned it into a celebration instead. they could hardly believe the turn of events. many had become discouraged and they were bracing for the worst. >> we expected to see bloodshed, we expected that, but everything is going smoothly and people were very smart and didn't get into violence. >> he emigrated to the u.s. ten years ago, she says she wishes she was part of the celebration in the square but being in the company of other supporters the next best thing.

>> i'm trying to make the best out of it. i don't care. i'm so happy. i want to celebrate. >> despite all the uncertainty as what lies ahead, it's all about optimism. >> everybody is going to be on the same page. everybody wants the same thing, their lives, a roof over your heads, food on the table. >> in algeria this morning, a human rights activist says more than 400 people have been arrested during a protest that sent thousands of the people of the capital. they say 28,000 security forces were deployed in algers to disperse the crowd. 10,000 people were said to turn out but officials say 1500 shot off. >> vallejo police shot and

killed a man around 4:30 yesterday afternoon. they had been trying to pull over the man for a traffic violation. this marks the second time in two months that violence shot a suspect to death. -- >> vallejo police shot a suspect to death. 18-year-old erica luna suffered a crushed hip when a minivan at fontane road early last sunday morning. her family is offering a $5,000 reward in this case. the federal government is offering san jose millions of dollars to rehire 49 laid off firefighters, but the city might have to turn it down. fema is offering 15 amendment to boost fire department staffing but the money comes with a string attach. they must avoid layoffs for two

years which could mean cuts to other departments. >> we'll need a 10% way cut in the way of concessions but whether or not we need more than that to make this happen to hire firefighters and lay off somebody else to cover the costs. >> the union rejected a 10% pay cut last year triggering the layoffs. the head of the union told abc7 his members will do their parted in the bargaining table to help the grant come through. >> it knows who you are, where you live and how much you earn and it's telling everyone. the special media site that spooked a lot of people. >> budget cuts, last minute

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the company violated the federal fair credit reporting act. a judge ruled in favor of spokio this week. >> the plaintiffs that were complaining had no fwooz complain because they couldn't show how they were hurt by the website. >> eric goldman sovd to search opens it. >> this is all information. >> this is extremely why goldman doesn't consider eight threat. he doesn't see anything illegal about it. >> assuming that it's all public information it's not illegal to put it in a new context. >> but web users we spoke with disagree. >> people can find out where i live or my family lives.

>> when you are can see the apartment or a house. >> yes, you can actually see my apartment. >> now a group is trying a different route. it's filed a complaint with the federal trade commission and also that the information is inaccurate. >> you can opt out of spokio but it's a tricky process. we posted the link on see it on tv. >> bear bring bonds will be back in court. he now faces four counts of lying to a federal grand jury about using steroids. earlier this week, federal prosecutors dropped that number of counts in the indictment from 11 to 5. on march 1st, his personal trainer greg anderson will also be in court to see he continues to refuse to testify against

bonds. a judge is considering to throw out another key piece of evidence, a tape-recording. >> u.c. berkeley has reinstated three sports teams that were set to be eliminated in a cost cutting move. they received $13 million from dwoerns enough to fund them for the next seven to ten years but it's not enough to keep alive the baseball team and men's gymnastics. the decision to keep the two women's team keep them in line with title 9. >> lisa argen here with the weekend forecast. >> temperatures are a little cool in our valleys. the view from mount contaminate, in the 30s and east bay valleys but we will warm up today to more record warmth. don't get too used to it. winter is on it's way back. coming up, i'll tell you about

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welcome back. it is 8:16 on this beautiful saturday morning. breathtaking view from emeryville. you can see the bay bridge, the city by the bay. it's going to be a gorgeous day. 70s, we'll get the forecast from meteorologist lisa argen. >> have you ever heard of a

tweak up. a gavt of tweerd enthusiasts. one was held in mountain view. reports from a smart phone. >> gaming entrance to nasa ames is toughest ticket in town. with the invitation a select few stood a good chance. >> i'm trying to get my phone to work. >> phones worked overtime as they tried something new, a tweet up. when nasta posted an invitation on twitter followers and chose them at random. >> they call it roto craft. >> this is about getting the fog out from cyberspace to three dimensions and back to cyberspace again. >> if nasa folks are interested, it's a great way to talk to them

if you can do it in 20 words. >> don came from nashville where she teacher. he tweeted all day long back to his students. >> i'm tweeting about all the different things we're trying to do for the future. >> which included information on the kepler mission which is searching a small section of the galaxy for earth like planets. >> we chose 150,000 stars. >> the doctor helps manage the program. she described her work that its their research, too. >> deserve it, tweet it, read it tweet back. >> wayne freedman, "abc 7 news." >> let's talk about our forecast

one more day. >> we have winter coming back for next week and beyond that. if you head outside it looks nice, lake tahoe, temperatures there pretty chilly. we're talking tahoe valley airport 21 and blue canyon, 48. sunny skies. calm winds. that is all going to change by mid-week bringing several feet of new store for the presidents' day holiday and golden gate bridge. more sunshine. yeah, we gave it away but enjoy it because we are looking at more winter weather, rain that we do need. current temperatures right now, 50 degrees san francisco. 45 for n the south bay and mid 40s? san jose. up 12 degrees above average in the south bay. santa clara valley.

just the same in oakland so another warm afternoon. this morning already starting out warmer so the air mass is slightly warmer due to the heating up except for the coast. a little cooler fremont, concord and antioch. highlights sunny and mild today with cloudier and cooler conditions tomorrow. our wet weather returns as soon as monday. cold wet weather by the end of the workweek. here is our ridge of high pressure keeping california high and dry for another day today. weak system pushing through the ridge tonight setting the stage for a pretty good system, several systems to head our way next week but for now we're looking at a slight offshore push. usually the foggy central valley will be clear today. between now and then, the ridge pumps out and that will allow

temperatures to soar today, some of the warmest readings we've seen in quite some time. monday morning, rain is off the coast and by early afternoon, a few showers and it will be much colder. in fact by tomorrow, significantly cooler with much more cloud cover. in terms of today, we're looking at temperatures ranging from the low 70s in the south bay. look for 72 in campbell as well as cupertino. on the peninsula, 70 redwood city. 68 for half moon bay. 68 in downtown and in the north bay, 67. novato, a few 70s. near east bay, will warm to upper 60s. average high is 58 this time of year in oakland, how about 70 today. out over the hills, more upper 60s for dublin and walnut creek. mid-70s in watsonville and 71 in monterey.

pebble beach, upper 60s, cooler low 60s with a bit of a breeze tomorrow. so another chilly morning tomorrow, but then we'll see mostly cloudy skies. here comes the rain valentine's day. tuesday looks to be the wettest day and cold showers at the end of the week. >> and then snow? >> we could see snowy peaks mount hamilton and mount diablo. >> this morning, st. mary's and ucsf will meet tonight. usf enters the game and a half behind st. mary's and the third round pro am tees off. larry beil has the highlights in sports. >> does not like he a three feet for dustin johnson. he has fallen 13 sfreox off the

pace however arnold palmer's grandson is very much in the hunt. here is a birdie on 17 at pebble. got it. sam saunders, arnie's grandson, finished with a birdie on 18. hunter also at 7 under with a 67 in round two at pebble, approach on 16 within four feet knocks it in with a birdie putt. but the commander is steve marino, look at this night break. with a 66, 13 under par overall. marino the leader by four strokes. on the celebrity leader boqd murray is seven off the pace and

mat cane 14 under. >> tiger woods is looking for his first win in over a year and he is playing in the dubai desert classic. for a birdie on his 13th hole of the day. when he putts he is tough to beat. 7 under, four in back of the leader a mcelroy. >> sharks put the win streak on the line in new jersey. they have climbed all the way to to the top of the pacific division. here is jamal had getting physical. very good in this game. scoreless in the third 1-0 sharks. the lead did not last. devils with a power play,

ralston rips it and that ties it up. new jersey wins five game win streak. sharks drop out of first place, 2-1 devils. >> quarter finals in san jose, juan martin takes straight sets. wow, good stuff. he is about to turn 30 years old punches one in the corner but no match for him. delporto will meet the top seed in san jose. >> in n.b.a., cleveland has finally won a game. not him. learn to live with rejection, baby! calves a 5-6 and here is one, baron davis, he had 26 points

and ties it up. final seconds, it's denied. they go to overtime, no goal tending, antoine with 35 points and after 26 straight defeats, longest in history, it's over. cavs beat them, 126-119. >> we don't know if johnny has a future in football but you can't believe what this kid can do. he is the quarterback at the university of qt. three stories up, he is a johnny into a bucket on the 40-yard line. right goal post. crossbar, i think so. got it. here is an under hand, nothing but the bottom of the net. how about from the stand, you see the yellow marker, this is a

bank shot and it's open. love that kid. got three million hits on youtube. johnny, a national hero. so is mike shumann. he'll be here at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00. have a great weekend everybody. >> next at 8:30, the search for a leader, the first unofficial leader of republican candidates is underway in washington right now. >> i'm nannette miranda in sacramento, a california lawmaker wants to ban food stamp recipients from [ alarm clock buzzing, indistinct conversations ] [ female announcer ] important events can sneak up on you. oh, i am not ready. can i have a couple weeks? you could be ready. you could lose 5 pounds in 2 weeks

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presidential candidate are gathering in washington, d.c. for a political action event. the first real look at many of them together. as john hendron reports, they are finding it hard to break out of the pack. >> it's the closest thing to a national audition for 2012. >> what we are watching is not brave new world, what we are watching is groundhog day. >> the annual conservative political action circumference the first blow in the fight for the republican presidential nomination. its parade of republican gladiators, past, present and future. today we'll get the results of the first major straw poll. there is the tea party candidate. >> it's all important must have for 2012 is this -- making barack obama a one-term president. >> the establishment favorite, plenty of long shots and a wildcard. >> the united states is becoming

the laughing stock of the world. >> that is right, republican field is so wide open, donald wants neoshg hire him. >> warlords unafraid to go negative early. one rival took a swipe at sarah palin. >> i've never had a book signing i've been to iowa plenty of times but usually awaiting to south dakota. >> coastest come i came to be a reality show, is c-span coverage of the senate floor. >> turns out even if you are the mama grizzly it's hard to win if you don't show. >> reporter: they are fired up for 2012 but nobody has broken out but no major republican has announced they are in the race. in his weekly address, president obama says he'll offer

america a budget on monday that does what most families do, make ends meet. >> families know what it takes to manage a budge, they understand what it takes to make ends meet. well, it's time washington acted as responsibly as our families do. on monday i'm preparing a new budget that will help us live within our means while investing in our future. >> his proposal freezes domestic spending for five years. he wants to sell off thousands of government owned buildings that sit empty. he is calling for federal workers to take a salary freeze and veto any bill that haser marks. one senator is proposing legislation that would l prevent people from used using food

stamps for junk food and sodas. nannette miranda reports from sacramento. >> with few exceptions, food sample recipients can by virtually anything edible at the grocery store. now a lawmaker wants to stop taxpayers to foot the bill for unhealthy eating. to purchase things like donuts and soda and in counties where it's allowed, he doesn't want it spent on fast food restaurants. >> it moves where the government should give people what they need rather than what they want. >> the senator opens to curb the obesity program. he said many recipients end up with medical problems from eating poorly. but opponents say it's not fair to target one group. >> we don't think we should be singling out low income families

on food stamps. everyone in society, its swallow program and not a low income -- it's a societal problem. still, food stamp recipients think restricting their spending is ludicrous. >> it's crazy. because you are telling me i can or cannot spend my food stamps on and if i want to be able to buy chips. >> it's not fair to the kids. some kids, that is the only way of any type of money. >> other states have tried to implement similar spending restrictions but the federal government has not granted the waiver because the cost to create a system that could weed out junk food. one of america's dying cities is right here in the bay area according to a recent ranks. vallejo is the only city in

california to make the top ten list of dying cities based on population. they note that it suffers from the highest foreclosure rates in the country. only hurricane katrina ravaged new orleans ranks above. rochester new york and cleveland round out the top five. san mateo county supervisors are considering floating a bond measure to pay for $150 million county jail. the existing jail is nearing capacity. they say the sheriff fears they could face lawsuits or have to release inmates if they can't build a bigger facilities. the jail is in the design phase and expected to open by the end of 2013 but the county only has $17 million in reinvents right now. officials are hoping to get more money from the state general funding bill that passed back in 2007. >> san mateo county may join a growing list of peninsula

governments to ban restaurants from using non-recyclable takeout containers. plastic and foam containers are already banned several counties. the county proposal would affect unincorporated areas. it would take affect if approved will take effect july 1st. lisa argen is here. >> it's a little cool out here but nice and sunny and nice beautiful day. winds are calm and still numbers in the 30s but we're going to see numbers climb again today. enjoy it. the end is near. forecast is coming up. >> also ahead, inside the caldecott tunnel, a

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look at a beautiful shot atop of sutro. our director caught the beautiful bay and richmond district. and rebecca is helping us out. going all the way to ocean beach. that is where i spent last weekend and that is where i want to spend this weekend and i think the weather is going to be really nice today. lisa argen is here -- look at that. >> its nice day. >> i wanted to see that shot all day. rebecca and jerry, thank you so

much. >> we'll see increasing clouds tomorrow and the beginning of a pattern change but it looks good out there and we'll see numbers climb. outside we go. >> let's see another beautiful shot. >> here is the view from mount tam but this is where we had the cooler numbers and no wind this morning. it's really cool in the north bay. the temperature dewpoint spread is far enough we don't have any fog to speak of either. we're looking at mid 40s, with 38 at the delta. 36 in livermore. not quite as cold as we were the past couple of mornings. we're much warmer in napa, three degrees warmer with san jose. sunny and mild this afternoon with cooler and cloudier conditions tomorrow. the rain arrives on monday. bigger rain tuesday, much colder

system by the end of the week. so here is how it looks today from the satellite and radar composite, no returns on the radar. we are high and dry enjoying another beautiful day today. we do need some rain. only 66% of normal in san jose, 98% of normal in santa rosa. it's about time. we have been living on borrowed time with the area of high pressure keeping us dry for much of january today. really no changes, in fact maybe record warmth by the time tomorrow heads our way. weak front and sets the stage for rain to move our way on monday. we're talking about not a lot of rain but significantly colder conditions and a stronger system to move our way on tuesday. high temperatures today back to above normal. in fact right here we're talking ten degrees above normal. san jose 71. 72 in saratoga.

on the peninsula, upper 60s with 70 in redwood city. about the same at our beaches so another beautiful day, 68 san francisco. north bay numbers ranging from the mid-60s by the water, stinson beach, san rafael to low mid-70s as you go into sonoma county. maybe a record in oakland, 70. 69 in union city. out over the hills, we'll look for upper 60s. danville, walnut creek, 68. 70 in pleasanton. here is monterey bay 79 in salinas and the golf tournament today, upper 60s and even cooler along the central coast tomorrow. that is the trend, cloudy and cooling off tomorrow. a little rain comes our way valentine's day. more rain on tuesday and then we'll look at maybe some local snow levels coming way down.

lots of snow in the sierra nevada. >> a big change. for the past five months crews have been carving out the fourth bore of the cal did he colonel tunnel. crews have been working around the clock and actually facing some real dangers. >> for every five feet they carve through the east bay hills concrete is laid on the walls bolts are drilled in. it's repeated 24 hours a day. when it's finished the caldecott tunnel will be 4,000 feet long. each day, they only advance 10 to 15 feet. so far they are almost a third

of the way through. every day poses new challenges. this is considered a tunnel, which is simply a spark from a cell phone could turn a pocket of methane gas into a deadly fireball. >> it's not an easy job. it could be disastrous if you are not smart is. >> a process is mandatory. of all the safety precautions and warning signs, this is a sign you will only find on a tunnel project. >> they identify who is in and out of the bores. in the early day days brass was used as a high melting point. >> in the event that won't melt. it will survive the fire and the identifying imprint will still be good. >> method i know gas is also poisonous. they are constantly blasting air into the tunnel. >> if there was a pocket of

poisonous gas it would be diluted. >> they go into a claremont formation, geologists expect to find larger pockets of gas and more dangerous rock formations. >> they can break down and makes it dangerous for the miners. >> the geologist hired to oversee the construction company geologists. they had a sobering moment when a large piece of concrete broke off and injured two miners. >> they were putting the second level on there. they jumped on it to quick. they didn't have it secured. >> something can happen because you can never measure anything.

>> is that something you foresaw? >> no. >> with all this technology, he could not have predicted the temperature's affect on the changing shape of rock or where the water was leaking. it's another dangerous unknown these crews face as they mine their way through the mountains. we'll be right back with 7 on your side. >> many think some purchases are tax free. ahead on 7 on your

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welcome back. you are looking at a live picture of lake tahoe.

heaven mountain ski resort. it's so beautiful. enjoy it, this will be our last weekend because the forecast is changing. we're going to have rain next week and colder temperatures next week which means more snow for lake tahoe. more news now. california tax collectors are going after people who don't pay sales taxes they pay online. here is michael finney with a local example. >> they are outraged. i don't think it's fair. why should i be held responsible. they should be charging the tax. >> she recently received final notice for the collection of about $8,000 in back taxes, including $2,000 just in interest and penalties. the taxes were for cigarette purchases she made online for

clients at the family home, an assisted living center she runs. >> we have clients that smoke. they are on a limited income. when we can find them cheaper that is the route weing. >> she purchased the cigarettes between 2005 and 2007. she says the cigarettes were bought so long ago she doesn't even remember she bought them and wonders why the retailer didn't collect the tax back then. the chairwoman of equalization explains the law doesn't require out of state retailers to collect taxes but those that sell cigarettes are required to report sales under the state. >> oftentimes what we have is a lag when the seller tells us about the purchase in california. we will work with any purchaser. >> it only applys to cigarette

sales. consumers are required to pay taxes on computers and electronics bury there is no law that the retailer report these consumers and compliance is pretty much voluntary. the board of equalization approved a new fine on all delinquent taxpayers. >> they still owe on internet purchases on cigarettes and have not paid their liability are subject to a new collection cost recovery fee. >> it ranges from 195 to 9935. california estimates it is on the other hand $50 million for cigarette purchases alone and $1.3 billion for all out of state sales. >> if i owe the tax, i'll pay the tax. the interest and penalties i'm not okay with because i wasn't

notified. >> the state has removed from the second account nearly $8,000 in back taxes, interest and penalties. the commissioner promised to look into it. >> i will personally help her. >> they say out of state purchases can be reported on your income tax form or by a used tax return. since 2006 the state has collected about $6 million in delinquent cigarette sales taxes. >> rival of the arts in school and how it's making a big difference in the lives of young students. >> all new -- oprah: our last meeting, you thought i cheated? >> roseanne barr returns to "the oprah show." oprah: fame, marriage, sex, and at home on her nut farm -- >> next "oprprprprprprprprprprpr

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mega number was 13. no one had all six numbers. >> google has launched a new service to help people plan their weddings. it's about that bottom line, average wedding cost $45,000 rs more here in the bay area, for caters and dj's and you can download it as an app. san francisco arts and education project is giving young people a chance to shine on stage. they are performing the music of cole porter. don sanchez took us to a rehearsal. ♪ >> a classic, all singing and dancing review called everything goes san francisco arts and entertainment that brings them the experience of live musical

theater. >> you have to live how to speak in front of a bunch of people and more about the music. >> they share the stage in what their father calls a life changer. >> it's changing the way they actually behave. they are much more open and outward. ♪ >> san francisco arts is a program that was started several years ago and now it's expanded to summer programs with artists that are teaching something that is uniquely american. >> it's a powerful thing, of having one performance so they learn that music and they begin to connect on. ♪ >> it is also a confidence builder. >> you have a solo and a special about my voice and what i have.

>> having the chance to express yourself in that way, without being afraid of what people will think of you is amazing. ♪ >> this requires dedication, rehearsal twice a week after school but it's the flame of creativity. >> they give their all on stage this weekend at eureka theater. ♪ beautiful. i love it. we're going to have a big finish to our forecast. >> lots of sunshine, mild temperatures. a live look outside. it's just gorgeous out there. with another day perhaps record warmth. here is what you can expect

today with temperatures around the bay, upper 60s, low 70s. 69 in livermore with at half moon bay. 75 watsonville and we are looking at temperatures to come down significantly, but we'll look for the numbers to stay mild through tomorrow despite increasing clouds, a little rain valentine's day and more rain on tuesday and cold showers, lots of snow just in time for presidents' weekend. >> so snuggle up on monday. happy valentine's days. nextwowoóó7f7f7fññññññk

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