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there is a $12 million slice of the pie. there is a game plan sounds like a coach its a challenge to come out and to put your team together. we're trying to score touchdowns every day. >> a touchdown means stadium is ready for the 2014 season. there is a penalty for every game delivered late. for now, even drivers are giving the headache a pass. >> drivers seem to be happy. they wave and they're smiling and giving a thumbs up. >> less than a mile away, they're worried about the crowds that could engage the neighborhood. >> traffic, garbage. every game there is going to be a fight or something like that. >> a group opposing this stadium on issues of voter vits rits calls it a sad day but cheers are loud and clear.
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>> and we caught the band practicing. now, you can hear music behind me. you're looking at dignitaries gathered who will take the stage shortly. we've got the mayor of santa clara and with coe yesterday jork we're following activities here and we'll be bringing you live reports coming up at 6:00. >> and this is a great day. you tu very much. >> this doesn't take that long. i want to show you a time line. take a look. so in november of 2006 they announced an interest. january, 2008... look at this. didn't take that long.
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there is in june, vote years proved measure j to build a stadium. but projected opening as you heard her say is 2014. that is a season. we're going to take you back there live throughout the newscast and 6:00 newscast for festivities. >> and two years after the massive bp oil spill there is research turning up evidence of sick fish this, video is showing fish sickened. environmental groups are filing a lawsuit demanding more study into this. there is a look at what is at stake. >> they're suing epa ask coast guard, the three groups complain the government doesn't know enough about the affects of chemical disperse
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percentments used to wreak break up big oil spills twochl years ago tomorrow the deep water horizon exploded in sync. in the months that followed nearly five million barrels of oil gushed into the gulf. and there is a notice of intent to sue over impact of chemical dispersements used in the clean up this, week this suit was filed. >> it was on the anniversary of the deep water who arely ri son of we figured a couple years had been tough. >> they want the government to study impacts. >> we're trying to protect wildlife from an oil spill and want to make sure techniques we're using have that impact. >> gary anderson heads ecology department and was working on the clean up when this was
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pumped down it ended up being a good decision. >> saying a large fraction of the oil never made it to the surface. and it was eaten by bacteria. >> this bacteria surrounded drops and just ate them. >> anderson agrees more study is needed but fine finding of the lawsuit is curious because something happening many thousands of mile as way next month. there is a drilling plan has been carried forward by the obama administration. and lawyers for the center for biological diversity are fighting it. >> in terms of the lawsuit it's part of a strategy to slow it down? >> yes. stopping in the arctic is a high priority but we're concerned about impacts on the
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coast here in california. >> scientists were there in part because. a $500 kblinl grant from bp to the university. they assure me money didn't compromise integrity of the lab or finding autos thank you very much. santa rosa police need help to find a teenager who never returned from a bike ride on saturday. the 15-year-old's father told police she left just before sock sunday morning, saturday morning for a bike ride. he thinks she went to spring like. she's five nine, 150 pounds with brown curlly hair and brown eyes on a green mountain bike. this search for sierra lamar continued today. there is a reservoir northwest of morgan hill.
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authorities posted a tweet hacked reverencing a rap song. detectives say they're investigating if the hacker is caught could be charged with a misdemeanor for internet impersonation. >> there is almost certain ross mirkarimi will face a hearing before the ethics commission. just about an hour ago there was a preliminary ruling denying a request to have suspension tossed out. in a radio interview he said he bruised his wife's arm. that explanation brought attention of the city attorney which said today it does not match evidence. >> we don't think explanations being offered now are particularly credible and are prepared to go forward to show why they're not. >> i'm happy that i've mustered energy to share part
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of the story. i take full responsibility. >> the commission scheduled to hold a hearing on the suspension on monday. >> the district attorney issue add rest warrants for two former executives of a san jose nonprofit. and they were charged following a two and a half year investigation accused of taking more than $1 million from a community service agency employee retirement account and paid bills during a five year period. the direct attorney says money was being invested properly. >> victims in this case are hard working employee was no idea this was taken from their accounts. >> if convicted both could face up to three years in jail and the agency operates
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several youth center autos classes at oakland oikos university will resume on monday for the first time since that deadly shooting free there. there are most held in the building and several students said they'll not return to the campus and are only willing to cop pleet degrees if classes are held at another location. >> home sales hit their highest levels in five years that is according to a new report. a total of 7964 houses and condos sold in march. according to data kick foreclosure as kted for more than a third of the sales and 30% to investor who's paid catch. >> at long last it appears face doos book stock will go public around may 17th.
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there there is a report it could be sooner than that. the date depends on whether the sec approves paper work. and the company has not commented because of a preipo quiet period. so no talking bit publicly. thousands of bart riders saved money today, bart handed out 5,000 free rides in san francisco. attendees had to get a special passport to get the passes and featured 50 exhibitors and musicians. >> and coming up, starbucks makes a change with vegetarians in mind. >> live now to future home of the san francisco 49ers where an evening of ground breaking
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a scare for dozens of passengers today on a delta airlines flight. minutes after takeoff the pilot declared an emergency and turned the plane around. cnn business correspondent was on the flight and tweeted this. back on tarmac after bird strike and we're safe, thank you. the crew and god helped us.
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and no injuries reported. >> there is going to be less protein in strawberry frapuccinos. starbucks say they will stop using insects from crushed bugs a petition was started and starbucks says it will start using a tomato based extract and expects it to be done by the end of june. >> and that stuff is used in all sorts of foods, too. who knew? and there is a bill making it illegal for a boss to gain ak to your social media account. >> and state sfat committee approved the bill. and legislation says they cannot require workers to turn over their social media user name and pass word and
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prohibits colleges and universities from giving out that information. now with that there is less of an issue in the future. and employers now use social media to screen job applicants. there are down from 45% in 2009. now, why this down turn? many said they're policies now for bid social media in the work place. >> if you're buying a car you might want to consider which ones hold their value longest. there is a list of model that's detain the most value. among top cars says toyota tacoma retains 57% of the value followed by honda crv
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and civic each returned 5 their value. fans of dick tracy may recognize this. there is a new smart watch streaming e mails and twitter updates controlling music on the phone. there is a critic says it was lacking execution. >> i had some issue was apps. and couldn't answer a phone p a app. >> looks cool and sells pretty cheap. $50. >> i love it. wow. >> that is so expensive. sounds like fun. >> you don't have to wear a uniform to be a hero. american red cross honored several ordinary citizens. there is the city.
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>> these are ordinary people who can d.something extraordinary. the american red cross from marin county handed out hero awards. in cases they risked their lives to save someone else's live. >> i was not breathing. >> jim and his wife were kayaking when cap sizing in the bay. and there was a crew of another ferry turned around and right people were in the right place. >> this is where three guys that were collegiate swimmers happened to be on a boat on the way. >> and and i got from behind and two buddies chris and kenny got his leg. >> there is i certainly would
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have died. >> and these young men put boy scout training into place. >> they help aid woman living next door save valuables just in case. they pitched in to care for a cat. >> we knew what to do with it. >> boys being shy but occurred an example for others. >> and there is for others to be to be able to recognize thachl we can be an inspiring memt for others to see. >> and that goes for all hero autos such a joy today. we have a full list on our web site. and you'll find it later on tonight. >> nice to report n people
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doing wonderful thing autos there is this spectacular weather. >> there is sandhya patel, more, more, huh? >> we'll take it throughout saturday. there is warmer territory this, is a view and. >> along the coastline and ocean beach dealing with fog now which is why temperatures held down at the coast. there is a live picture is this heavenly or what? this is a gorgeous shot. there is temperatures 65 degrees, highs upper 60s to low 70s. there is a slight chance of showers near the crest tomorrow, temperatures mainly 60s and 70s.
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there is an 80 degree reading in santa rosa. highlights, clear skies inland there is cooler conditions heading into next week. there is a this system getting pushed up north there is this ridge that is going to provide with us warm weather. tomorrow morning we'll start out with fog along the san francisco county coastline. there are temperatures really mild. low 50s to upper. >>s with mild start like this, numbers will be rising quickly. so there is fog clearing away quickly. temperatures rise, we'll see warm weather inland. there is numbers going up
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heading into saturday we're expecting warmest weather of the next several days. so there is 85 in san jose and cupertino. a warm day. sunshine on the peninsula. there is low 80s for redwood city. mountain view a long the coastline, half moon bay 70 degrees. 66 in pacifica. downtown south san francisco coming up into low 70s range. there is 86 degrees in santa rosa. east bay communities mid-70s to low 80s. 78 in oakland, hayward. there is antioch, 88 degrees, walnut creek, 86. nice-looking day around the
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bay. there is 82 degrees in santa cruz, 90s in gilroy. we'll get there. accu-weather forecast saturday, low 90s inland. there is temperatures going to drop sunday but not noticeable until heading into wednesday, thursday of next week. they'll drop back down to average. low to mid-70s inland there is more cloud cover, by thursday, could see possibility of showers, so far out there. we're watching it. just in case. >> there is no rain on the parade. >> we don't want to do that. a great looking weekend. >> thank you very much. >> and still ahead there is a u.s. doctor claims he can deliver a baby gender the parent dream autos and something patients can do in what'll it be?
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pop and fun happening tonight. these are the 49ers academy band. performing as they celebrate ground breaking. this is just north of the great america amusement park and a very big day these festivities and there is a live picture. it started about 20 minutes ago. the ground breaking fell during our 6:00 news. and one washington state doctor going to offer couples a procedure illegal in canada, choosing the sex of their child. a fertility clinic does biopsies
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on embryos then tests dna to determine a gender, it's advertised weekly in an indo canadian newspaper. >> someone is trying to cash in on the belief some sections of the community believe in having male off spring. >> it's okay, whatever it schl kids are kids. >> sex selection is illegal in canada except in the case of a grernd linked disease or disorder. it does raise question autos stay with us. back in a moment. ab
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closing doors after a after 100 years in business. and an epic war film about to hit theaters and those stories and more coming up at 6:00. >> now, we want to continue with excitement building about 49ers as they draw closer to breaking ground near great america. >> festivities kicked off minutes ago on a miniature field. management and officials are there for the big moment. >> now, some players are streaming in and there is everybody waiting for the shuttle to hit the ground it will cost $1.2 billion and the team hopes to start playing there by 2014. >> and we're going to show it to you live on abc 7 news at
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