coast. >> we're going to continue to follow this live breaking news situation for you closely. and stay tuned for that. good evening. i'm dan ashley. >> it's now a race against time to remove the sail boats involved in the fatal weekend ship wreck. the protective sanctuary about to begin meaning salvage operation could be on board for months. vick live is live with the story for us. vic? >> we're learning tonight that salvage crews have a very small window to remove that boat from the island. and if they don't start tomorrow, it may be too late. the 38 foot yacht sits atop jagged rocks. a reminder of the tragic accident. once removed it may help the grieve prog ses for loved ones of the crew who lost their lives. sadly it may be a long time before that happens. >> right now they're in the

midst of nesting time for birds. >> it is a big problem for tim parker owner of the salvaging company. the farallons are a protected sanctuary. the birds will begin laying eggs next week. >> once that occurs this pro claims attempted salvage of a vessel. they don't want the birds disturbed. >> parker had been contacted from the coast guard. he hasn't heard from the boat owners insurance company. if parker doesn't begin now he'll have to wait until october when the nesting season is over. looking at aerial shots he says it will take about five days to prepare, meaning air lifting the boat from the island. >> and and it's jammed in one of the rocks and then, you're

going to have fire of a glass on the floor of the sea. >> fisherman are being extra vigilant. they may find bodies of the men still missing at sea. frank and mike are third and fourth generation and say recovering may help loved ones find closure. >> people are trained on the ocean would spot a body immediately. >> it's a small, tight knit community. >> and tim parker salvages boats to monterey. and he says if he had to wait until october there is a good chance boats may be intact because the storm system is just about over and the boat sits high on those jagged rocks which keeps it way from really big waves so there is a chance that boat won't break up. vic lee abc 7 news.

>> thank you. and one of the survivors issued a statement today. brian chong was a member of the crew will spend years, he said looking back on the weekend asking questions that may if he ever have answers. >> he calls this an extremely difficult time of loss and sadness. you can leave condolences on a facebook page. here are the pictures of what you'll find there. you'll find it under see it on tv. >> moving on, new leads and a search tonight for sierra lamar the missing teenager from the sounl bai. authorities looking into ponds from coyote creek reservoir. >> right. the sheriff's office is not redeveloping a lot about what the crime lab results or evidence that they tested to bring about results, we do know there are new leads in this case. detectives do say the

underwater search operations at the park here are not related to the new crime lab leads. divers investigating 10 ponds in this county park area and not far from sierra lamar's home. one leader told me the dive team has been able to clear seven ponds and several dive operations. that means no new relevant evidence in this case so far from the several underwater searches covering ponds and nearby reservoirs and the evidence, her cell phone and purse found in days following her disappearance do appear to have produced new clue autos they're not specify chg evidence items led to leads, they're saying that they're positive they're fruitful and it meant additional leads to follow up on. so we're hoping that it does leave us something

significant. >> sargeant cardoza says the leads could result in a new search area or possibly a person of interest. one month ago. another community wide search is planned for tomorrow. the dive team discovered two cars in the ponds out there. they tell me that those cars do not appear to have been dumped there or appear related in this case. the unit will be back out here tomorrow to double check on that as well as finish up with those other three ponds nchl morgan hill abc 7 news. >> and free parking on sunday will be a thing of the past in san francisco. the agency voted to close the deficit by enforcing parking meters on sunday afternoon and decided to give kids a free ride. abc 7's nick smith is live to explain. >> there is a 5 had kblinl budget deficit.

today, they move forward with a plan to close the gap and raise new revenue by $1.8 million. the proposal put forward today is designed to be an investment in maintenance. and it is not money to be used for new programs. the board of directors believed by initiating parking enforcement they'd help commercial businesses and neighborhoods where parking is hard to find and generate much-needed revenue. faith-based leaders were present and expressed strong vocal opposition. >> i think they should have left ate lone. and there are six days to do other stuff, leave sunday, the people of god and god alone. >> there are people that don't agree with the proposal. it's something put in place in

the 1950s. and today, three quarters of the businesses are open. it's a policy that doesn't mean our policy is in san francisco. >> the board knows the plan is not popular and say the next step will be community outreach. birds mentioning this is a plan they call the huge victory. there is a board that voted to implement a highly -- program to provide free muni to low income youth living in san francisco. those qualifying would need to be between 5-17 years old and meet guideline that's are similar to those being used by the san francisco unified school district free lunch program. that free muni bus ride program will start may 1. at city hall abc 7 news. >> thank you. and two weeks ago 2000 grim-faced yahoo employees

were holding pink slipz, the company is facing a rocky road. david louie is live tonight with the strit. >> yahoo did have good news today, it's revenue the first increase in nearly four years. it and made a profit of 23 cents per share compared to 17 cents a year ago. yahoo has challenges. with lay jfs underway yahoo is focusing on a major reorganization. it will keep services where it's number one. news, finance and sports. and here is how scott thompson put it. >> will get clear and the most resource there's and pout putt our customers first. >> behind the scenes, however, yahoo is facing major hurdles. the largest shareholder has

launched this web site to push a competing slate of directors for the yahoo board. and there is trouble brewing. there is a engineer for seven years, she was given a agreement that plus, cash for unvested stock options. she got a revise td letter with two benefits deleted. >> it's a harsh thing. now, you change the benefits? i think that is unprofessional. i need good reason for this. >> the change will mean a loss of three months pay. a financial blow for a mother of one with a second child on the way. yahoo indicated hundreds more are also losing the benefits promised when laid off. >> they should have handled it better if there was a mistake f it's not a mistake i think taking away the benefit from the employees being laid off

without any mistake or didn't do anything bad to the compan company... is disturbing. >> and now, we heard from yahoo. they indicated it's possible a clerical error was made. and the ceo did not talk about layoffs only about the feature of the company in the earnings call. >> we want to take you live now to southern california this, is the rescue of a whale under way this way has some buoy as tached to it. we believe it looks like it might northbound a fishing net. >> and there are crews chasing down the gray whale and have been going at it sometime trying to free this whale. you can see the whale got

entangled. >> and the rescuers had a hold of the lines and looks like the whale dove down and the team was forced to let go. they're now catching back wupt whale here. you can see they're just about ready to grab this line again. >> what is really striking. they're looking. if you look at the wake behind the boat the whale is moving so it's making it more challenges. we're going to continue to monitor this situation. we'll update you as soon as we get new information about what a spectacular scene there. >> there is more ahead tonight. coming up a last minute policy change in sacramento that could mean you have overpaid taxes or perhaps you haven't paid enough. >> also tonight a bold new promise of a water system and how it will hold up in an earthquake.

>> and the pressure of four people being disconnected from their utilities. the decision is straight ahead. >> r-rated stripper truck causing a stir in a san causing a stir in a san francisco neighborhood. what'll it be?

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live once again updating that breaking news situation in orange county. a dangerous rescue operation underway. crews from pacific marine mammal center try to reach a gray whale. >> you can see they have a hold that have fishing line now but the whale is struggling against them. and we have seen them have to

release their poles hopefully they'll be able to perhaps disengage from the line. >> and one tax professional said he's never seen anything like it. a last minute change of heart from california franchise tax board that could save you thousands of dollars. while costing the state millions. abc 7 is live tonight to explain what's happening. >> when the state announced last year that california taxpayers couldn't deduct certain fees appearing on property tax bill on their income taxes it was seen for the state to raise money but now it appear was a change, it's the taxpayers who will benefit. >> i'm disappointed in the fact this is revealed at last minute. >> his tax return, finished. now, john is one of many who may file an amendmented return thanks to a last minute change

in guidelines from the state franchise tax board. >> i certainly intend to amendment my return and take advantage of this addictional deduction autos last fall the state barred announced guidelines for taxpayers warning them they can no longer deduct certain items from the property tax bills. the only item that's could be deducted were base based on assessed value of property but then, after hearing from the irs a last minute change from the tax board. >> the franchise tax board has reversed their positions. >> he has been a tax preparer 14 years, his advice to clients... >> i take the deduction. if you're still preparing your tax return. and with the deduction. >> and quote, we're looking at

the options that might be available for taxpayer who's tried to comply with the laws. >> i... feel like there is a certain underhandedness associated with on the last day of filing creating the kind of uncertainty and turmoil. >> despite the turmoil for many taxpayers this could amount for several hundred dollars up to several thousand dollars. as for the state the tax board estimates the state will lose about $200 million in revenue due to this last minute change. abc 7 news. >> thank you. and so many people are refiling only a few local post offices plan to stay open late tonight. there is the sfo post office on r on westfield road is the

only one staying open until midnight if you have to cut it close. >> and water supply for many is better protected against earthquakes than it's ever been. the san francisco public utilities commission commission marks completion of a project that maximizes capacity to provide water to the counties under almost any circumstances. >> with these improvements we can assure the public if there is an event water service because of the improvements, with our p.u.c. can be restored within 24 hours. >> the p.u.c. upgraded key pipelines and now has a system it says will survive earthquakes along the hayward and san andreas fault. >> well, let's talk about the weather forecast. it's butteful and going to get hot.

>> yes. summer like. >> there this is very summer like. we keep revising the forecast going along. there are indications temperatures goring to get high skbrer higher. there is a live view right now from our mount tam camera. there is ocean beach, you can see there are low clouds at the coast. and there are thin clouds as well. taking a look at high temperatures there is a 20 degree spread between the high in half moon bay and morgan hill. so that looks almost like our summer time pattern of much, much lower high temperatures near the coast. there is highs into low 70s and upper 60s near the bay. so a mild day except at the coast. there are current temperatures into mid-60s and we've got mid-60s near the bay as well as fremont. there is partly cloudy tonight

and temperatures above 80 degrees by week's end. satellite radar shows a system moving to our north and this does contain rainfall. starting at 7:00 we'll see moisture traveling to our north and will get clouds moving through the bay area sky until they start to clear up tomorrow and there is warmer weather inland. near the coast we night exkbreerns a slight cool down. most loks will be warmer on thursday. low temperatures tonight a bit cooler, san francisco with a low around 50 degrees, tomorrow, highs into the south bay. low to mid-70s. 75 in los gatos, low 70s on the peninsula as well. there is 64 degrees in

downtown san francisco tomorrow. 61 will be the high into the sunset district. low 70s will be seen in the north bay. there is upper 60s to about 70s in fremont. 76 in danville. and we'll see some mid to upper 70s near monterey way. 76 in hollister, here is the accu-weather forecast. 80 degrees inland, mid-80s friday, saturday, and sunday. and up to 80 degrees around the bay sunday. mid-60s on the coast. this is almost summer like weather. >> just ahead tonight mystery at the marine mammal center. >> why are these seal pups being taught how to eat. stay with us. news at 6:00 continues. c

in san francisco a truck with just a little too much live advertising appears to have disappeared without a trace. larry flint's hustler club went mobile when the truck began rolling into north beach. off hours parked in san francisco's outer richmond district until supervisor eric mar stepped in. >> we're talking about a stripper pole next to a library and an elementary school in a mild mannered residential area. it's advertising for a club that is downtown area. maybe it might be okay with residents downtown but i know in outer richmond people are

outraged like i am. >> abc 7 news enquired about the truck's whereabouts. there is wayne freedman asking that question but received no comment. supervisor mar issued a couple warnings saying he intends to draft a new policy preventing the trucks from parking in suburban neighborhood. >> a mystery tonight at marine mammal center, under nourished baby seals showing up in huge numbers thchl is trudy, having trouble learning how to ee. he's separated from his mother. and there are other pups just like him. right now workers at the center are treating twice as many baby seals and are not sure what is going on. >> some animals are actually impacted by human actions. so... here we're able to provide care they need and give them that chance back in the ocean. >> there is probably going to

need more this year, also more medicine and volunteers. >> tonight another update on the whale in southern california with a rescue boat in tow. stay with us to see if they're making progress. >> whoo do you have planned for your children? a campaign to prevent a student brain draib drain. >> a decision puts pressure on pg&e not to cutoff power. stay with us. - ( music playing ) - we know technology can make you more connected.

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good evening, there is an update on the whale that crashed into a fishing line. they've been trying to and this has become too common thchl is the third rescue

they'd had to attempt just this month alone. it's migration season for gray whales and crews are hoping to disengage from the line. and we'll let you know. >> and san francisco and other bay area cities kicked off a campaign to keep kids active and lazy days of summer time. abc 7 is here with the story. all sorts of programs being offered. >> this is so important. remember we used to hang out over the summer. and some will lose about two months worth of learning and for some reason they lose mer math than reading. this bay area offers a wide array of camps for kids. >> we try to vary camps between mentally stimulating

and physically stimulating. >> the california superintendent says low income families can't afford many of the programs. >> during the summer middle income kids keep going with the learning in the home environment and their own neighborhood. and there is why year after year. >> facing yet another deficit, foundations do. and the organization behind the campaign to provide summer learning law autos we're working with private foundations to talk to them about why it's important to invest in summer learning. >> 75 corporations in the silicon valley are helping fund programs like stepping up to algebra. for a month in the summer a thousand under served kids at 30 schools will get help with math skills.

>> this is a future work force. so science and math is important to us. >> in san francisco the department of rec and park is expanding the program for kids ages 3-17. and michelle is a mother of two in san francisco. she has relied on essence kids.org as a source. >> i think people register in january. i believe there are many programs, a lot of parks and rec have spaces until the last minute so check it out. don't give up. >> there are a number of web sites that tell paernts what to do to avoid the summer learning loss. just type in brain drain. we have a number of links online. visit abc 7 news.com. click on see it on tv. >> and larry ellison took the stand in the interelectal property deal. ora cell claiming it qused the

java software for an droid phone without licensing it first and testified he spoke to google executives about working on a smart phone together and said they considered buying black berry maker rim to use technology to build one its self and then decided it was a bad idea larry page took the stand briefly. >> there is another first for california. the state telling companies to reduce the number people they disconnect each year. >> and they've set targets for each utility. >> this is aggressive new program. no other state set bench marks for utilities to decrease connections until now. she knows what it's like to live under the threat of losing her electricity. >> i'm a single parent f we don't have electricity i can't cook my house is electricity.

so my son can't eat. it became stressful for me. >> she has been in a subsidized program for three years. and receives a 20% discount. >> this is the type of financial programs out there and payment plans that are there to help. >> she received this 15-day notice warning her utilities could be shut off if she couldn't pay. then she received another late notice this time giving her 48 hours to pay her bill. >> when things gore wrong in peoples' lives having a utility services cutoff is just not acceptable. >> that is joseph como acting director of the california division of ratepayer advocates. joining consumer groups two years ago and urged california public utilities commission to look at the high rate of shut off that peaked in 2009 when

pg&e disconnected 8% of all customers in the care program. and that is compared to san francisco gas and electric of 3.8%. >> what we wanted from the beginnings they looked at each other's practices and i see what works for all of them and adopted practices of each other. >> measures were put into place mandating they work out payment plans with customers. ratepayers must be given three months to pay off the bills. and since then, a rate of shuttoffs for customers dropped 31% to just 5.6% in 2011. >> that is a sign we're making progress. in the middle of a west economy in recent memory. >> cpuc thinks pg&e can do better and giving until the end of 2013 to reduce its shut off rates for care customers

to 5%. >> that doesn't sound like a big dichbs but it's 20,000 additional customer autos she receive aid pledge from home energy assistance program to pay $400 of her bill. pg&e put her on a payment plan for the rest of the month. >> it's good. it puts me at ease. you know? it really does. >> if you're struggling with your bill call pg ask e customer service, you can negotiate a repayment plan. now, in addition to 5% target given to pg&e southern california ed yi ton must reduce its rate to 6%. southern california gas to 4.3 and san diego gas and electric, 3.had%. there are bench marks set by the utility autos coming up, retirement flight of the space shuttle. >> spectacular final flight to its home just ahead.

tonight an aggressive policy at zynga, the developer has $1.8 billion in cash and told bloomberg news it's prepared to snap up company that's may come up with the next game like farmville. and the dow up nearly 200 points. and apple snapped up a

five-day losing streak. and there is good news for real estate. high end houses starting to sell again at a six-month high in southern california home sales are up 3%. >> the space shuttle made it's final voyage. discovery flew overhead on the back of a boeing 747. marking a several separation for discovery and kennedy space center, serving since 1983. waits the third to include 39 missions deploying the telescope on one and there the u.s. ended it's program last year. >> absolutely. one of the coolest things i've seen. >> did you get a good pick snur. >> yes. great ones.

>> landing near the museum it will now call home. >> nice we can go visit if we like. >> still to come there is a hiddel jewel in the heart of downtown oakland. >> an urban garden to escape from the riggors of city live. stay with us.

earth day is coming up. there is an oasis thriving in oakland. the gardens at lake merit. >> it's been there all along. >> hello people. >> we hear that. you snow we've been working for years trying to overcome that. >> a jewel beneath to stand in. this is one of the most peaceful in the city. her budget has been cut year after year and thanks to donations... and thousands of volunteer hours it's driving. >> i think we billed a sense

of community about this garden. it's in part belongs to the people. we express that. >> there is a connection of 150 rare bonsaies including this one, growing00 years. also here the largest collection of outdoor homes in the entire western united states. there are 65 varieties in all. and not far away there is a collection of the largest of its kind in the continental united states. there is a sense of community garden with plots managed by local groups. so this is very important to the community this, garden? >> yes. keeping women busy and

associate with each other. >> a few feet away local school kids plant swiss charred. >> it's nice coming here, it's freeing me from school. >> i know it's sort of you have your own plot. it's cool. >> this chef received a grant to plant n edible garden here. the mission to provide kids with a place to learn and grow. >> this is a save haven. >> after all, the garden is about life and living. a place where a little girl can where an older woman can watch a seed that is beautiful and useful. a place anyone can appreciate once they find it. >> a plaigs of repose, it does

look nice. the helicopter tracking the rescue effort of the gray whale had to refuel but there have been developments there. there is apparent i a 40 foot wheel had been tangled in the fishing line. >> let's get another check on the forecast. >> there is spencer christian. >> things looking good. there is a time lapse view this afternoon. there is low clouds and fog. there are mainly sunny skies, warm throughout the state. highs 78 in fresno. and some rain in eureka. sunny skies and highs into low to mid-70s, upper 60s to low

70s around the bay. look at the accu-weather forecast. it's going to get so warm that there are high temperatures friday, saturday, sunday and 60s on the coast. >> thank you. >> great. >> broadway's biggest hit "the lion king" coming back to san francisco. the highest-grossing show of all time. there is where the forces behind the show are celebrating it's success. >> masks and staging. >> there isn't one culture that doesn't get this completely. >> this is her early fascination that led to the award winning creation of the maps. >> this is shady and so you

can see this kind of one eye up, one is down. that becomes the map. the road map for the actor. >> it played in san francisco in 2004 becoming the all time box office king. >> it's great. i love it's going around the world. >> when you hear the news you can't ignore economic question but it's root comes from the fact people love this material. >> and now there is four disney productions and interest there is a well publicized turn. and she still has credits but won't talk about it for legal

reasons. >> it's my show. >> i know. >> this is her pride. her first love is live theater. >> i think the sheer art of theater is so amazing to start with the children. >> the lion king plays november 1 to january 13th. >> it's great and well worth seeing. it's been a freakishly bad start for tim lincecum.cl

join me tonight at 9:00, coming up a governor's review uncovers hundreds of state agency reports. we'll take a look at the unusual things workers spend their time tracking. >> then at 11:00 oscar grant, the movie. the big name actors on tap to play grant and his mother. its coming up at 9:00 and 11:00. >> and now on to sports and what is going on with tim. >> everybody is talking about. hairy beal is here. >> and is it mental?

what happened. the giants ace made three starts and he has an era last night against phillies. he struggled and gave up four runs appeared tentative at times. then settled down and gave up only a run throughout the next five frames. he's given up more runs in the first inning this year then in the first all of last year. still, says he's in the worried. >> you can think he did a great job of you know not caving in. that is tough when there are two rough starts. have you to go back out there. and you know, he found a way to do it. >> and that is giants barry zito on the mound on stage with rock band train. there is zito told us this is

the thrill of a lifetime. >> this is kind of our job. i went to sound check. was just freaked out. i couldn't believe we're just you know watching the guys rehearse. >> and the blues have retaken home ice advantage but sharks feel like there are positives with the loss saying there are three power play goals to so sharks have to stay out of the penalty box. and penalty killing unit must perform better. and maybe gets momentum heading into game four thursday night. >> i think you take that and see where we beat them. i think not just you know struggling but struggled upon

elliott specifically. >> i know we're up and that we have individuals that can play better and we will. >> niners topped -- tough schedule. sunday, september 9th october 14th this is a rematch with giants and that is at 6:00, then home against chicago. drew breeze and saints in new orleans and tom brady comes to town sunday night. very difficult. and raiders open monday height football september 10th. there raiders look at peyton manning. back to back games and manning comes to town thursday night football. and this will be remembered as one of the greatest shots in masters history. bubba watson second playoff hole there is a wicked hook

carrying him to victory. take a look at this using aerial tracking. how do you get a golf ball to curve like that? this is amazing watching it live. there is a greater appreciation for one of the best shots, ever. that is -- just impossible. >> foremost, it is. you can see them turning the club over hard. really forcing it over. >> impressive. >> there is that would work, too. though. >> that is this edition of abc 7 news. >> follow us on twitter on abc 7 news bay area. >> check us out there. thanks for watching. -dad, why e you getting that? -that's my cereal.

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