tv ABC7 News 500PM ABC April 17, 2012 5:00pm-5:30pm PDT
5:00 pm
waters. there is limited information about the results. the sheriff's office says it could lead to something more significant. >> if and when this information results in a suspect it would be promising in the future. >> and being tell we're not getting a lot of information about the crime lab result buzz they do appear to be the first solid leads detectives have to work with. there another search scheduled for foam in morgan hill abc 7 news. >> the wrecked sail boat from that fatal yacht crash may have to sit for next six whos if crews can not recover it this week. one sailor died and four still miss sog recovering has not been a top priority. but coast guard contacted a company about retrieving that
5:01 pm
boat. the problem is pepping season is just beginning so removing wreckage could be harmful to wildlife. >> if it lands and gets jammed in one of the other rocks this is going to break part you're going to have glass on the floor of the sea. >> there are companies saying the yacht is grounded it is likely it is to be intact. >> and the day after a gun fight in a dollar store, the owner's daughter is recounting attempted robbery that happened at the dollar and more store on international boulevard. the daughter says a tall man entered, asked for sig krets then took out a gun, demanded money and shot her mother in the face. the bullet grazed her cheek. the suspect then used the girl's brother as a human
5:02 pm
shield and he says the man dragged her brother outside and ran off. >> california continues to grapple with issue of the death penalty. a proposition on the november ballot would allow voters to ban it, the legislate you're is looking at two bills to speed up the process. it would eliminate the appeal and move them away from the state supreme court. mark klaus testified at this hearing. his daughter raped and killed by richard allen davis who claims he dreams daily of tying up victim autos you need to fix this prok broeken system to victimization of my daughter can end. and i is still victimizing her as he said twice daily. >> despite his emotional appeal the committee showed resistance towards changing the legal process.
5:03 pm
>> state lawmakers rejected a bill that would have made it a felony for teachers to date their students even if they're over 18. olsen blaftd her colleagues claiming they stood with predator business rejecting that legislation. this bill inspire bid the case of a teacher who left his wife and children to move in with an 18-year-old student. california federation of teachers opposed that by.. >> also in sacramento tonight debate over one of the key issues in reforming health care, whether companies can deny courage to people with preexisting conditions. we're live with what lawmakers are considering there. >> the it provides the framework and it's up to the states to implement laws if they so choose, if you have a
5:04 pm
preexisting condition california took a step to get you insured. >> i was denied. >> carolyn of studio city has lupus and glaucoma. she can never buy health insurance on the individual market. >> i had to pay for medicines myself, labs myself. and this just became impossible. >> the president's reform act helped her because she was able to pay for coverage as part of a new high-risk pool for sick people like her. but the program is only temporary and so affordable care act is implemented in 2014 when million who's don't have employer based insurance have to buy it. she fears no one want want her. >> they're blamed for having a preexisting condition. >> with her testimony, assembly health committee approved a measure banning insurance companies from
5:05 pm
denying coverage to people with preexisting conditions. insurers don't like as written. and say healthy people need to pay in to make it work. >> people being insured use a lot of services and other people don't buy coverage knowing that if they need it they can buy it at the last minute. >> she is happy she made the trip. >> we need help. we don't need to be discriminated against. >> this is prevents insurance for basing premiums on how healthy or how old you're there is a record number of freshman entering uc system in the fall. and what may be a record number may be from out of state. 80,000 students have been offered admission.
5:06 pm
and there is critics say it's not fair to instate students who pay a higher tuition. the governor says the system has to find more money somewhere. >> there is a cut 25%. that is reality. so i don't like to go to out of state students. i don't like this debt. >> of the nine campuses only berk dli not increase the number it accepted perfect out of state. >> the chancellor at uc davis is now taking full responsibility for last november's pepper spray assault on occupy demonstrators by police. in her state of the campus address, she promised changes to ensure nothing like this happens again and says there will be a review and dysfunction the report found within the force.
5:07 pm
the comments were her first public statements since the report by former state skourt justice. >> there is a mystery of malyou'rished mammals. >> i'm sandhya patel. we may see highest temperatures of the year this week. a warming trend is coming up. >> plus hollywood star's personal appeal to help put an end to child abuse. stay with us. abc 7 news at 5:00 continues in one minute.
5:08 pm
5:09 pm
shortage of promise or pleasure. >> strip club? >> it's local color. people expect it. been this way forever. right? and maybe you've heard how one establishment began pushing the envelope. not only did the sign for the club flash, it went mobile. how mobile is too mobile? >> we just want it out of our neighborhood. >> and whoever drove would it park it not far from a library just up the street from a school. try explaining that to your child. >> what do you tell your kids about that? >> look the other way. >> what is that? >> what would you tell her? >> whoo did i say to you? do you remember? >> there is good news but that offending truck disappeared without a place. we inquired about the whereabouts. their desire for publicity
5:10 pm
muted today. >> a comment would be good. >> they've received a warning he intends to prevent it and so police will move in for another reason. >> they need to have seat belts on for one thing. some for protection of people and workers in different places. you can't drive around with strippers on a pole. >> not without a pole belt. those exist? in san francisco wayne freedman abc 7 news. >> and we have breaking news right now in southern california just off shore of the orange county and san diego county lines take a look at this whale rescue attempt in progress. this is off laguna beach. you can see it's dragging a buoy ask a net behind it. and there is an entanglement
5:11 pm
on the way to try to help it before it gets into too much trouble. and other news now biologists in marin county are. >> seeing an unusual number of under nourished baby seals coming in. there are twice as many compared to last season. and there is 70 seals being nourished at the center. >> we try hard not to get attached. the goal is to teach them and send them back from whence they came. >> we're expected to go through 40,000 pounds of herring this year. and with so many animals coming in i think the number is going to go higher. >> the center needs medicine and could use volunteer autos mothers against drunk driving says parents are the likely key to ending what the group says is a national epidemic of under aged drinking.
5:12 pm
m.a.d.d.president says more than half of the teen-aged drinkers get alcohol from adults and 26% from a parent or family member. there are ads three fourths say their parents are the leading influence on their decision to drink. and there are work shops to help parents talk about alcohol. >> and two of the biggest names in the country joined forces today to speak up for child abuse prevention in san francisco. former secretary of state was one of the key note speakers, the mother of the executive director there. and the other speaker was actress ashley judd star of "missing". i had the honor of mcing that event on behalf of a san francisco child abuse prevention centser. >> we're given a gift of the children and have a responsibility to take care of them. there are terrible things
5:13 pm
happening this country. it's that we don't value the greatest gift we've been given which is the next again raigs. >> they get into trouble or become the mascot in a cute, precious and darling. we have ways we cope with having been abused. >> what you have here in san francisco is a child abuse prevention center is extraordinary. your community is so blessed. >> yes. we are. and 600 people were at that sold-out lunchen that raised $325,000 they're still counting. you can log on for more information about the san francisco child abuse prevention center. they're doing great work. >> and what a wonderful cause. >> and there is maddinlin allbright offered lunch with her, bidding got up to $10,000 she offered two.
5:14 pm
just like that. >> i hope you haven't forgoten today is the last day to file without facing fen penn yalt. >> there are last minute fileddings. >> what? people wait until the last minute? state officials hoping for a big pay day. the state franchise tax board taking calls and rurnz today from taxpayers filing at the last minute. so far, the state received about 11 million americans. officials say filling out forms has become more confusing because of the changes to the code. >> by passing tax laws and rules this makes it complicated. >> people waiting until tonight to file better take notice there are very few places where you can drop off your returns this evening. listen to this.
5:15 pm
late drop off and curbside service only being oned in four bay area locations. only one of those will stay open until midnight. main post offices in oakland and san jose and evans avenue is in san francisco. and if you're looking for a get away from taxes last sair lines is offering one. a 10% discount on flights but only if you book today, passengers have until midnight tonight. fares good only for travel between april 23th and june 9th. you must book on line. i've posted a link you need on abc 7 news.com. if you're looking for a deal on a mid sized car it may be
5:16 pm
cheaper to buy a new one than a used one. there are three sedans and hyundai and chrysler sedan costs less to purchase than lastor's model buying those used. also saying hyundai and kia both get slightly better gas mileage than older versions of the cars. >> that is odd. >> authorities in mexico raise add lert hefl for a possible eruption of a massive volume caneo national disaster prevention center says a lava dome is growing in the crater of the volcano. it has been spewing molten rock frag manies as well as walter vapor and ash. it's now at the highest level of the yellow stage. next daij staij is a red alert.
5:17 pm
and in mexico they're keeping a close eye on that. >> and sandhya patel keeping an eye on our weather. >> since you love it i'll just keeping coming. it's only going to get warmer, we can see mid-80s if that happens these would be warmest readings we've seen all year long. so... you like f? dr -- i? >> it's going to be warmer. there is some low clouds hanging around. we have some high clouds moving in. this afternoon as a weak front is coming in. another live picture from our high-definition camera. you can see sutro tower buried in low clouds there but there are low clouds clearing out by morning. we'll have high clouds around. here is a look at the readings,
5:18 pm
temperatures into 50s and 60s. there is low 70s in places like antioch. highlights, partly cloudy skies again tonight. sunny skies and milder tomorrow. temperatures above 80 degree business week's end. there is a weak front go through yesterday. rain line going stay north of the bay area. northern california continuing to see wet weather. and watch what is going to happen as this system with clouds clearing out. by thursday, it's warmer inland. and there is fog expected to return and speaking of dropping off tomorrow morning cooler locations down to low
5:19 pm
40s. 50 in san francisco. 48 in half moon bay. 45 in livermore, high temperatures tomorrow with sunshine and high clouds into the south bay. low to mid-70s. 73 in san jose. there is cupertino, santa clara 72 degrees there is a nice-looking view. pacifica coming up to upper 50s. there is an improvement. downtown san francisco, and there are low 70s around santa rosa. 69 in value lay home. 68 san rafael. 68 in oakland, union city. you'll key see temperatures low to mid-70s. 72 danville. 73 degrees towards livermore area, 63 in monterey.
5:20 pm
towards gilroy, mid-70s range. there is friday, saturday, sunday, mid-80s inland. 70s and 8 ows around the bay. it cools off early next week, more cloud cover in the forecast. and temperatures will fall but not a major cooling trend expected. no records expected by the way between friday through sunday and it's going to be toasty. >> still ahead it's one of the bay area's largest outdoor concert events. >> and new at 6:00 what do you have planned for your kids this summer? a campaign to prevent brain drain when school gets out. stay with us. c
5:24 pm
big day on wall street today. stocks closed sharply higher. and the dow jones finished up 194 points closing at 13115. nasdaq reported a big gabe. s and p 500 gained 21 points. >> much anticipated list of acts for this year's outside lands festival is out including a motown great. >> and stevie wonder will be appearing at the festival running from august 10th toj the 12th engineer golden gate park joined by metallica and neil young. the slis strong including foo fighters, norah jones, and
5:25 pm
tickets go on sale at noon on thursday. >> the schedule for the 2012 nfl season is out. niners and raiders will maik face tough tests. 49ers open on the road against green bay packers. the raiders open at home a day later on espn monday night football against chargers. you can see the schedule for both teams by going to our web site. click on see it on tv. >> and when we come back taking you back to southern california. >> new information on a whale entangled on debris in the southern california coast. bhap c
5:29 pm
employee discontent in yahoo. workers held off the company is not keeping its promise. and a promise about the security of the bay area's water system and how it will hold up in an earthquake and a hidden jewel. where you can escape from chaos of every day life in the big city. now back to dan and cheryl. >> see you then. >> we want to update you on breaking news. whale rescue attempt underway in southern california. >> it appears the team has arrived. >> it's dangerous work. and it's about eight miles off of laguna beach. and the this is hard to tell. >> we'll stay on top of the story. >> thank you for joinin
166 Views
IN COLLECTIONS
KGO (ABC) Television Archive Television Archive News Search ServiceUploaded by TV Archive on