medical center. we're going begin live at the plant itself. sergio? >> in the last hour, many patients rushed to area hospitals have since returned here. and managers told them not to talk to media. i was able to talk with one woman describing to me what happened just before emergency crews were -- arrived here, these are the pictures of the response, crews say some people were vomiting and others nearly unconscious and some, light headed. one woman said she was having lunch and noticed she was having difficulty breathing and noticed another woman throw up and they started getting concerned. and crews say they called were a leak and set off the system, then arks rifd and set up a field triage. the owner quickly raised questions about the emergency.

>> 10 minutes ago they started to go back into the building i think it's a false alarm. but... this is because the air was fine. >> we don't have 70 people complaining of something without something happening there. so that will be followed up in this investigation. >> now most workers taken to the hospital again have since returned and some started to work. i stalked -- talked just moments ago with the owner, who maintains there was no c 02 leak but does say there is an investigation, one person remains in the hospital in serious condition. and my colleague is at one hospital where many were taken. that is where he continues this part of the story. mark? >> there are 45 people brought

here, all but one treated and released. one, however is in serious condition, admitted to the ho. a spokes people won't tell me bit. let's take a look at people brought to kaiser permanente in vallejo. 30 of them evaluated there. and back here at sutter they set up tents with cots and equipment z doctors and nurses this was the area where workers were first evaluated here. and we talked with one worker who described what happened at the plant this afternoon. his co-workers began to complain about a shortness of breath. >> they said they couldn't he breathe, then falling and fainting and throwing up. and this is scary to see your co-workers go through that? >> how many? >> a lot. probably about 20 people got

sick. then, just other people there were coming here to get checked. >> we're evaluating them for nausea and headache. they'll get oxygen and monitoring and. >> dr. jones told me the big danger is the chance koit lead to cardiac problems. and cardiac arrest. as i said we don't know anymore about condition of the person that was admitted except that person is in serious condition. >> thank you. and sergio as well, let's pass along a couple quick notes, it's used in food preparation for carbonating sodas and keeping food cold. as mentioned earlier, firefighters tell us during a leak people have trouble

breathing because it sucks oxygen out of the air. >> investigators and lawyers visited a home where five people were killed last week, victims found in four parts of the house. sources say the killer threw paint and bleach to destroy evidence. and a 35-year-old is charged with five counts of murder and police have not ruled out involvement of a second, or third person in the killing. co-workers of one victim came to the scene to say goodbye to their friend. thousands ever expected to turn out this weekend to scour a morgan hill neighborhood in search of 15-year-old jeera lamar. volunteers canvased an area where searchers made a find yesterday. an empty handcuff box and used condoms. items have not been linked to the disappearance but fbi agents believe she's been abducted. lamar disappeared two fridays ago. >> san joaquin county sheriff

identified remains two of teenagers believed to be victims of the so called speed freak killers. one gave police a map whereof he and his friends buried their victim. >> until today they were a mistry. a thousand human bones pulled from a well. now, we have two names attached to them we've made identifications of two of the possible three remains. >> san joaquin county sheriff says they were both from stockton. 16-year-old joannea hobson and kimmer by ann billy, 19 when she disappeared in 1984. today the ex-husband she married while he was in prison expected the news. >> i'm just so happy now, her mom knows the truth, you know? they tried to say i was involved in it. you know? and i would never do nothing like that. >> the man says he helped bury as many as 20 bodies remains in mess pris on.

wesley sherman tin received money from a bounty hunter and he named locations where he and loren herzog dumped victims. herzog later killed himself after hearing sherman tin was talking. victims found three victims in all. three from this well, leaving one unidentify i'd don't think this is more difficult than another. any type of remains found always, are usually degraded. >> investigators say they're working with and pulling dna from a large number of potentially missing people, 90 of them, they include michaela gair yekt, disappeared in 1988 just another name now, and at least one more set of relatives setett to be informed. >> we're just so young in, love, whatever love srk we knew what it was. >> a bittersweet day, even

after 28 years, from san joaquin county abc 7 news. >> and we are learning new details about a man found dead by police near harrison and maine streets. the man is a 21-year-old deandre young had been posting messages on his facebook page hours before he was shot to death. last post was a link to a song called "life or death". an investigation is still ongoing. three men wanted by oakland police are in custody after they drove past a s.w.a.t. team operation. officers were serving warrants near childrens hospital and spotted these guys wanted on unrelated warrants rm the suspension ran and skat jered but were round up promptly. police say they found guns they may have tossed as they were running. >> a snafu over paper work in the south bay could delay

grand opening of a casino ask could end up costing the city hundreds of thousands of dollars. there is david louie explains this delay. >> this he landmark is highly visible. the casino m 8 trix is ready to open but the police department says there is going to be a delay. >> there is a lot of paper work still outstanding and now, we're told that they're starting to mobilize and get that in. and there is a lot of permitting that has to be done. >> this casino owner says he's baffled. >> i believe i still have paper work. i did it over last year. soy don't understand why i can build a building in a year but can't get a piece of paper from the city. >> the delay going put 300 employees in jeopardy with long with more than 400

others. a mode of contention may be plans to allow gaming on the top floor of the building. the ground floor is set for patrons. a sports bar has large screens, light fixtures are computer controlled. >> we're going try to help them open. and only as faflt as we can to make sure gaming is clean and licensing is clean and permitting is clean. >> they suspect to lose $200,000 for every day it's delayed and the city will lose $350,000 per month. >> i have a lot of money on the line. absolutely. so would thereof get this resolved. >> the owners and city will face off alt some point in court over the delay. and san jose police say they're taking their time to make sure they follow the city's tough gaming regulations to the letter.

>> there has been anything like it. lining up for lotto. where the massive jackpot stands, now. >> also, police picking up bags of loot kids found in lake merit. they told kids they're hoping no one claims it. >> i'm spencer christian there. is heavy rain and winds headed our way wh. we can expect the storm to arrive in just a moment in the accu-weather forecast. >> there is $1.2 billion in tax credits go unclaimed each year, how you may qualify, ahead. [ male announcer ] at green giant we know nature

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megamillions mania hit a fever pitch. it started on january 24th when the jackpot was $71 million, one month later, $83 million and now, $363 million by march 27th. tonight it is now the largest in history a staggering $640 million. abc 7 is live in san bruno with those last minute ticket buyers. >> those are a lot of numbers. lunchtime was busy here and in the state a cording to the california lottery, $5 million tickets were sold in california. the manager had never seen so much business for every dollar

told, the store gets six cents. here are the long lines in san lorenzo. people waiting to buy this morning. at 19th avenue liquors the lotto machine was constantly printing out numbers. >> average hour in a normal day. >> this time people were buying multiple tickets. >> share the wealth. everybody i know is going get a percentage of it. take care of everyone. >> this store has a reputation of being one of the lucky ones. one of the five top sellers. >> there million dollar win skbrer an $1800 million and small prizes. >> there is jonathan from l.a. dropped $100 here. >> i saw sign here that this store had big winners i figured hell, i got to stop by. i'm on the way to nappa. maybe i'll buy a vineyard while up

there. >> here is the reality. chances of winning are one in 176 million getting killed by a shark? one in $251 million. struck by lightning? one in one million. >> i'll keep a million and the rest i'll give to everybody who needs it. just give me one million. >> we told you the store gets half of one percent of the amount. that they are capped at $1 million, still a lot of money. now, this is when you asked me how many tickets i've purchased so far. so go ahead. >> how many tickets have you bought? >> so -- just one, or maybe two, or three. you know? i'm crossing fingers and i'm hospital mystic here. >> we can dream, right? good job.

>> there is megamillions expected to generate $1.4 billion in sales, california will be the largest. $333 million. new york is second. $189 million, texas, third in $94 million in sales, we all the want to win but 2020 explores whether coming into money really buys happiness. don't know but but i'll take my chance was that. barbara walters hosts a special edition of 20 to at 10:00. the drawing is at 8:00 tonight we're going to send out numbers as soon as their drawn so if you're not following us or friending us take care that have now. and find out what happens at 8:00. >> two bags of loot found on the edge of lake merit in the property room tonight. sixth graders uncovered the treasure yesterday. there is police officers

picking up the loot and wished kids the best. >> i hope nobody claims it and kids get it. it would be nation. they came here and have been for years, my daughters both graduated from that school. it would be nice to think they found treasure, it would be nice. >> if it turns out to be worth more than $250 the police department must run a public notice but if no one claims it, the booty goes back to those kids. >> pretty cool, yeah. >> weather is about to get nasty. >> yes. >> there are high clouds, looking at a break in the clouds we have a big patch of blue now, most of the bay area, cloudy and storm headed our way getting closer. there is nothing showing up yet so it's not rainy yet but

this is temperatures into 60s around the bay area z these are the highlights. stormy conditions in the morning. i mean really stormy. there are windy conditions continuing tomorrow and will be sunny skies and breezy and calmer on sunday. there is an approaching storm steaming into our direction. there is a time line at 11:00 tonight that. is going to have light rain down to santa cruz mountains and will be more wide spread during overnight hours, by company tomorrow morning it will be pushing towards the coastline. there is times up to or above 50 miles per hour. by noon, front pushing out of here. heaviest rain head of the front. showers will remain behind the front and strong winds develop

again into afternoon evening and hours, going to be a stormy day throughout the day into evening hours. showers tapering off. by sunday morning we should see clearing up, drying out, and winds here and there are gusts over 50 miles per hour in half moon bay. winds ease up and will be strong and gusty but will reintensify by 3:00 tomorrow afternoon there is gusts around 45 miles per hour. and 47 miles per hour gusts inland at concord, still gusts up to about 45 miles per hour so winds are strong and potentially damaging. in the sierra, winter storm warning in effect from 7:00 sunday morning we expect snow above 6500 feet. foif 10 inches of snow above

5,000 feet. there are a mild overnight period. rain develops and showers and we'll see lows into low to mid-50s and will be messy and periods of rain, showers, high temperatures into mid to upper 50s so on the cool side. milder there with highs around 60 degrees. >> calmer, sunnier, drier. dry, mild for the remainder of the forecast with pos possible exception of light rain that. not looking like much of a storm at the moment. >> just head here michael finney looks at tax break few people take advantage of. >> this could mean thousands

a federal tax credit can put thousands of dollars into pockets of the nation's neediest families yet one in five eligible families never claim their money. michael fin gee here with a free service i guess that can help people. >> yes. it's the law. the money is sitting there and we've got a way for to you get to it. millions of families earning less than $50,000 per year may, it's may, qualify for the earned income tax credit z

estimated $1.2 billion goes unclaimed every year. and what is more, those families are paying to have taxes prepared when they can get help for free. it's the middle of the day. the room is barely filled at this free tax clinic in san francisco. mom with kids, singles on fixed income. >> i found out i was free i was thinking wow. might as well give this a try. >> alfreddo is struggling to get by and expecting his first client. he is glad and learned he might get a nice tax refund. >> i could use some of the money. >> the clinics here at the homeless prenatal center is one of 200 set up around the bay area. a quarter kblinl workers here qualify for help but only about 5% have used it.

>> so rest of the people paid somehow. >> kelly from united way says 60% of the earners wind up paying up to $300 for tax preparation, they can take advantage of the free service. >> and do you think it's free it's not high quality but they are. we work with irs, train asked certified by irs. >> the program is 10 years old but folks say they just to put this here. >> they are nice and really professional. >> many qualify for phone shallly large refunds using the federal earned income tax credit. workers earning less than $50,000 per year may call fi. and this ranges from $460 to $5700 depending on sizes of families. workers get money even if they

don't owe taxes. one in five don't apply for credits. and estimated $80 million goes unclaimed. >> there are families need extra money in their pocket. even up to 100s thadz pays for child care, transportation, health care, food, rent. >> wow. >> and i hope i qualify. >> there is a head's up, you can get tax kre qes answered this coming tuesday, free right here. there is the hot line open from 4:30 to 58 p.m. and a dozen experts will be here to answer questions and we will have someone here who can answer questions in a variety of languages so if you have a consumer problem let me

know about it. >> and that is a great resource. >> still to come on news at 6:00 michelle obama arrives in the bay area ready to raise money and make sure everything is ship shape. >> one change in united airlines led to weeks of irate passengers, stressed out workers and legal action. >> and major milestone for a job training program with remarkable results. it's a success story.

good evening, first lady michelle obama is in the bay area raising money for her husband's election campaign yain. >> nick smith is live outside of the california kad my of sciences where mrs. obama is expected to speak tonight. >> the first lady of the united states is doing all she can to help her husband raise

money for his 2012 reelection campaign, including tonight's event, a $500 ticket event, the first stop on the stay in san francisco. security extra tight, takit holders asked to line up in a secured area before gaining entrance and television cameras not allowed inside. now this, is video of mrs. ob rauma at a previous event. first lady here to raise money for her husband's campaign. she has said she dislikes politics but he mernleds a popular figure and a political presence all her own. >> she's a popular figure. you can use her in fund raising events around the country and maze money and you can get publicity that

humanizes the obamas and puts them in the light they had in 2008. >> there were one, or two protestors outside. told me there have been no issues. she has been on a western swing and worked in a bit of vacation with her daughters checking out las vegas. tomorrow morning the first lady will be in alameda to commission a new coast guard cutter. at golden gate park abc 7 news. >> and the president approved tough new sanks against iran. the president approved sanctions after determining there is enough crude oil to not affect u.s. allies. this gives a 90 day notice to reduce purchases or face severe sanctions. actions had little affect on the oil market and price for

crude oil rose 24 cents. >> the supreme court reportedly decided the fate of the president's health care reform law today but we won't hear the ruling for months. they met behind closed doors to discuss and vote on the case that took up a rare three days of legal arguments. the primary issue for the court is whether law can require all americans to buy health insurance, so called individual mandate regardless of what the court decides today, the decision won't be made public until june. >> the headaches continue for united air lines passengers. nearly a month after transitioning to a computer system used by continental there are long lines and showers spent waiting on hold. abc 7 has a look tonight at what is going on in a story you'll see only on 7. >> look closely at any united

ticket counter. you might see agents squinting and shaking their heads. you might see them doing a lot of typing. and since switching computer system there's is one thing you'll never see them doing. using a mouse. now there isn't one. >> it's similar to dos than window autos remember dos? in 1987 when pcs looked like this, claudia was training workers to book tickets with long, cryptic commands like these n two decades united replaced old terminal was a menu driven system. >> this is what united fast air system was like. very user friendly. this is what it's like now. similar to taking away an ipad and handing them a commodor 64. >> they won't say why they adopted continental's system.

there are no menus no, mouse and uses same cryptic commands she used to teach 25 years ago. >> takes 10 key strokes to do a seat change. >> she's retired but started a facebook group to help them learn the system. it's evident united is having problems. one agent claims a cancelled flight was open for check in. another says he finds wrong seats marked available and all complain passengers are losing their patience. >> they're screaming on our pages i don't know how to do this seat change. i'm getting tired of people yelling and screaming at me. very had friends who have gone out on sick leave due to stress. >> and we've heard from travel skpagts now one passenger wants united to pay up. >> i twont see customer service they told me the flight was cancelled and i said is there a weather

cancellation? saying no. computer switch over. >> doug carson is an attorney. after that cancellation left him stranded he wrote united a letter demanding $12,000 that. is his hourly rate for the 20 hours he was stuck in san francisco. >> there is a cancellation that is inexcuseable he hasn't heard back, but they told us the agent spoke to him must have been mistaken z they told us flights here at sfo are still 80% contime. same as before. >> if they're on time, it's because they're closing door was empty seats. >> and there is another bone claudia has to pick with united saying she's among thousands of retirees fighting to get back priority boarding status earned through decades of service. computer reset their employment date to january 1 of this year. >> the state high speed rail authority says a plan its

proposing includes upgrading computer tracks first agreeing to repair rails by 2019 with similar upgrades in southern california. first stretch of sen stral valley high speed rail built close to largest communities. >> still to come here tonight at 6:00 why florida prosecutors dropped domestic violence charges against manny ramez. >> and macive theft of credit card data that may put millions of accounts at risk. - ( music playing ) - we know technology can make you more connected.

but now it can make you more connected to your doctor through e-mail. test results from home. check records. change appointments. now doctors, nurses, techs, pharmacists are all digitally connected to each other. and ultimately connected to you. at kaiser permanente, we believe that if knowledge is power, shared knowledge is even more powerful. kaiser permanente. thrive.

a misdemeanor domestic battery charge has been dismissed against manny ramirez, prosecutors dropped the charge because his wife refused to cooperate in the investigation. ramirez pleaded not guilty to charges of slapping his wife in september. florida law differs from california where a wife's coop vacation not needed to prosecute as we saw in the ross mirkarimi case. the suspended sheriff in san francisco. manny ramirez has been suspended from a's first 50 games for violating drug policy. >> 10 million accounts that, is how many mastercard says may have been comp mis mized by a theft of credit card data.

the theft occurred between late january and late february. card holder was concerns should contact the financial institution that issued them the card. >> if you bought apple's iphone 4 in mid february the company may have money for you. apple settled a class action lawsuit and some users said reception would drop, and $15 is yours if you bought it before february 17th have you until end of august to file a claim that. is iphone 4, not 4 s. >> there is a brand new version of a classic tale. >> next our vee view of "mirror, mirror" with julia roberts. >> stay with us. ?çççççççççççççço

we want to tell you about a bay area success story. it's a job training program for low income people and it's really showing remarkable

results here is tonight's focus on solutions report. this is a modern day version of a one-room school house arc dult was a wide range of back grounds studying how to get a job. >> we have students who have never touched a computer before. that barely speak evening skplish students might have a master's degree or a doctorate. >> this is set up to feel like a busy office than a school. students working on english others are learning computer skills and polishing resumes or practicing juror job interviews. >> i learn lots of new skill autos everyone works at their own level. they share one thing. >> they're struggling. 99% have children. they need to support. >> nancy and her husband founded the institute 20 years ago.

thinking about 140 students per year, some in the united states on political asylum. they're referred here by social service agencies that pay tuition. $4500 for four month was the hope of a job at the end. >> 33% of the contract is based on plaimt f we don't place students we only get 66% of the tuition. >> there is impressive numbers in a field where good news is hard to come by saying 78% of the students finished training. 65% of those got jobs. and. >> they made me believe in myself. >> this political refugee got a job and says he owes it to them. >> it makes me believe in all immigrants who are here can make a better life if they got

support. >> one key is an internship program. students do two months of work in a real office. and there is tatiana in orthopedic trauma institute. she did so well, she got a full time job at the office. and when that doesn't happen, the internships are a win for both students and employer autos this is an opportunity for us to bring people in to help them train and also give us some free labor. >> they're hoping to attract more employer was promise of well-trained workers grateful to get a chance. >> god bless the institute. god bless america. >> perfect. well tonight we wish len institute happy 20th anniversary, they're doing great work. there is a link at abc 7 news.com.

and this is really making a difference. >> things are changing for the weekend. >> they're. there is the area of stormy weather headed our way. there is some heavy rain extended our way. there is from 8:00 in the morning south winds gusting to 50 miles per hour or higher. that is from 5:00 tomorrow afternoon to 5:00 monday morning there are swells 15-20 feet and rip currents possible. high temperatures under rainy, windy conditions, mainly into 50s. and here is the accu-weather forecast. there is a storm blowing through tomorrow night and we'll have sunny conditions friday and a pleasant week haechld possible exemption of

light rain and there is just a sprinkle. >> in theaters is an update of the snow white story called "mirror, mirror". and abc 7's don sanchez has the review on the aisle. >> step mom, the queen on a quest for power and snow white is in her way. and snow hooks up with seven rebels who live in the woods. the guys are robbers. and you know, you can only go one way. >> you? >> you. >> army hammer is a prince. julia roberts has her eyes set

on another husband this, time, the prince. she pours a magic love position. oops, the wrong one. >> puppy love. >> so seven dwarfs are scene stealers. and there is a look at live and price of beauty happily ever, well, you know the rest. >> this week we know hunger games will be number one again. i can't sit through another movie so kids will like it. there are funny moments and seems to lack, i don't know, energy. it becomes a fairy tale, then, there are monster. looks like a hamster with lady gaga makeup. vile to give it a half bucket. >> and how average joe can be

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coming up... it was a life changing experience. >> 74 days of commitment is over. promise and follow through for hundreds of students. >> then at 11:00 on abc 7 the bay area company developed a bicycle so fast. that is on abc 7 news at 9:00 and 11:00. >> and better wear a helmet with that. >> there is baseball tonight. yes. there is freddy sanchez gave it a go. his shoulder still a go. both placed on 15 day disabled list and who is going to start in second? the giants release mikemontnot today. and chicago left an opening today acquiring mike good soon in exchange for bruce camel.

he is behind starter darren mcfadden in, life after coaching has become a signature for jon gruden. there is what is called qb camp. >> don't overthink things. and that is a huge lesson. a few great players can be your own worst enemy. a banana turns into, look. what is he saying to you there? out of your mind? >> there is two minutes left. >> there are a lot of cuss words. >> yes. love that. and four games left, sharks on the outside looking into playoffs, maybe what they need are new players. >> there is one goal at a

time. >> jamie baker firing up the team for a shot at being a pro. >> i think it's unique. there is only a couple camps like this. so for fans to have this community, it's huge. >> several helping out showing what it's like on a day-to-day basis for pros. >> do you see everything? when the coaching staff goes through? anyone dreamed of playing to do this. this is a wonderful experience for anyone. >> there is more than just frustrated hockey player autos they seem to have a great time. all of them had something that stood out most. some enjoyed talking to broadcasters and others enjoyed fantasy game. others enjoyed going to the shark head. >> i think former pros having

fun as amateurs. >> this is fun to see it. there is different skill levels but they're out here having a blast. >> and i do it every year. >> and the perfect ending to the day they've got to watch sharks beat coyote autos and there is this edition of abc 7 news. >> from the abc 7 news team, have a great night. >> ♪

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