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an attempted burglary. a neighbor says there is another shooting in the place four or five months ago. we don't have details from that. back live now, as to the identity of the victim, we don't know yet. all treated and released will say is that he's a 37-year-old african american male. he lives in hercules, they're withholding his identification until they've notified family. there is still a crime scene with police tape outside. and it's just hopefully beginning to wrap up. and police are out today looking for witnesses to a act of gang violence. the brutal beating that killed a 14-year-old boy at roosevelt park a known hot spot for gang activity. >> right. police say this is a 13th
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homicide and there is the fifth one they believe is gang related. police do believe a number of people were not involved and did see what happened but maybe too afraid to come forward. they say they need help and there is anonymous tips, they need to solve this case. the deadly beating happened friday night on the basketball court. police say several expected gang members attacked a 14-year-old. >> he used to make a lot of jokes in class skb get into trouble. and make fun of people in a good way. to laugh. >> and says her friend often played basketball and appears his father had taken him to the park then separated. police say reports the father witnessed the attack are simply not true. >> this father was unaware
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exit wasn't until after assault thaez was notified and rushed to the aid of his son. >> the beating so severe that the 8th grader died at the hospital monday afternoon. police believe the attack was gang motivated. people who spend a lot of time at roosevelt park say they heard what sparked the violence. >> something red. >> other kids were hanging out here and they didn't like something he was wearing. >> they beat him? >> yes that. is all we know. >> he recently transfered to the school. the principal says students are thinking about ways to honor his life. >> there will be a moment of silence during our graduation. so we're just saddened. >> police delayed releasing deal details in part because the family is so devastate asked needed time to process the loss.
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>> i feem sad for them. people who did it don't have hearts. >> police are urging anyone with information to please call crime stoppers where tips can be made anonymously. there is a number there on the scene. and you can also go to our web site and clek see it on tv. >> there is a teen-aged girl recovering after having her face slashed with a knife while on board a muni bus. this 18-year-old was approached by two men and a woman. when answering one suspect slashed the girl in the face with the knife. police are looking for attackers tonight. >> three federal agents wounded during a massive gang sweep, dozens of agents
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stormed a horj the result of a shooting happening two years ago in south san francisco. >> and there is where police swooped in today. >> we're hering a couple hundred federal agents involved in a dozen sweeps throughout the bay area today. certainly as you say dozens were here some dressed in combat camouflage. >> neighbors describe it as a gun battle. >> i thought it's fire works. >> you heard it go off. >> i heard a full clip go off. at least a full clip. and then a bunch of other shots. >> mer than 50 agents were here to serve so called high-risk warrants. and two seriously. >> and at the hospital, agents
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told me both wounded will be okay. >> it's been a crazy morning for us here. >> bob everhart is general manager of the petaluma in. >> i heard loud bangs followed by gunfire. >> he knew nothing about the people who lived in the house and another neighbor says there are a lot of people in and out of the place. >> there is traffic in and out all of the time. so... kind of expected maybe like they're selling something. but didn't know it was this bad. kind of scary to think it's next door. >> law enforcement officials say raitdz are part of a 16 month investigation stemming from a triple murder in south san francisco. this is december, three young men shot in what police describe as a gang member.
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and six others expected gang members already in custody. >> that should sound a message to gang members here about the consequences of using cold blooded violence and fear to maintain control of so called turf. >> neighbors tell me that a man, a woman and two small children lived in the house raided this morning on mcneil. just one man was arrested. and there is more coming up at 6:00. >> and thank you very much. >> dozens of may day protestors arrested in oakland were in court today. appearing to face charges ranging from failure to disperse to battery. 39 people arrested were cited and released. 13 were still in jail today including marisa zags a bicyclist wrestled to the ground by police officers. the protests left a lot of broken windows and none of the
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people arrested is charged with vandalism. >> a 6-year-old san jose boy died from injuries suffered in a town house fire this week. he is seen on the left here in this picture, his dad remains on life support. his mom died in the fire. they will be buried together. officials believe the fire may have been electrical at least 15 people were displaced by the fire. >> and a fire in martinez this morning destroyed six apartment units, damaging 21 more, displacing 42 residents. the fear crews responded to a call about 10:30 this morning at the muirwood apartment complex. the fire had done its damage at that point. no one was hurt including four dogs. >> and administrator at san jose leeland high school is under arrest tonight on charges of inappropriately touching a student. and assistant principal of
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student activities was taken into custody yesterday. he is on paid leave. the high school principal and spris principal also placed on paid leave. the school district says it's a routine procedure during criminal investigations. >> money apparently talks in sacramento just like it does in washington. there is a lobbyists spent $70 million and could set a new record for influence peddling. >> this is easy to tell when important votes are coming up in the state capitol. the hallways are packed with lobbyists. a common cause report found lobbyists spent $67 million in the first quarter of 2012 if f.that rolled holds up, influenced spend kog selt a record for a two-year session. >> this is seen as a good investment for a business
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plan. >> labor unions are the biggest spenders trying to sway decision makers. there is a popular package of bills. and aimed at pro testing those facing foreclosure. and alliance of californians says financial institutions are wheeling money to block those proposals. common cause estimates banks and credit unions spent $400,000 in the first quarter. >> we're struggling and saying enough is enough. and we're here to say stop talking that dirty money from bankers. >> state senator had a proposal to impose fines on banks for robo signing document buzz like others got pushed to a committee that is potentially political purgatory. >> it's frustrating. you know that the opponents of it are going to be well armed here. >> the institute of
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governmental advocates didn't respond to questions related to why so much money is necessary but there are two bills up for a vote. the banking industry said lobbying is a way to educate politician autos we're making our position known on this and there is is we don't feel it's in the best interests of californian autos the current record is $530 million and believes it will reach $540 million by the end of the session. live in sacramento abc 7 news. >> and thank you very much. there is an effort to carry an unloaded rifle in california pass aid key hurdle today. this is similar to the law making it illegal to openly carry an unloaded handgun, supporters say it can startle onlookers and opponents say the bill would create another
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obstacle to the constitutional rights to bear arms ask say it does nothing to reduce violence because criminals don't abide by such laws. the bill now goes to state senate. >> there are some big ticket names in silicon valley. including former president clinton speaking right now. you're going to listen in on what he's saying just ahead. >> the consumer who wanted best buy to unlock his phone, now, it rings off the hook because of a what a clerk did on his facebook page. >> hit or miss showers right now. noticeable changes are coming up. i'll tell you about it coming up. >> and big equipment nasa is launching to track down meteorite that's rained down in california recently. stay with us. the news continues in just one minute.
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one of oakland's largest employers is stepping up to keep the aflt's in the city. clorox along with other companies announced they're committed to getting a new stadium built in oakland. the group says it's ready to find major sponsors and acquire naming rights. but that is not all. they're willing to go further than that. >> the current ownership doesn't want to commit to oakland we're confident we've identified a group of owner who's would get a new stadium built as well. >> the ceo says the company is willing to back support with money by purchasing anything from luxury boxes to putting its name on the new stadium. >> there is bill clinton speaking about the economy. more than 1,000 lawmakers and civic leaders inside of the theater this, is a live look at the conference and let's
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take a listen. >> i have to be careful what i say. but she remembered her trip here fondly. and asked to be remembered to you. and... wondered, i think briefly. whether it would be better if she were here giving a speech. and i assured her she was far better at it than i ever would have been. >> and that is bill clinton speaking at a big gathering and david louie is there. >> there is a all right line up, lots of ceos in the audience. people like condoleezza rice on stage. but the focus is clear, how to get the economy in growth mode and how to put more people to work. the new ceo of pg&e said job
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creation would result. >> there is modernizing electric transmission could create 150,000 to 200,000 jobs every year over two decades. there is another study suggests it could support an average of over 100,000 job autos the ceo says it will take a partnership to make that happen. another check came from dupont's ceo seeing a long term need but is troubled by low number of students who pursue the science and math. >> 14% we need that to be 25% or 30% and there is the fact that 40% wander away from that major. >> there is a business group that tries to identify
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pressing needs and issues that support vie tilt. >> we've cut the towards and probably going to cut them more. there is some bigger cuts coming in next few weeks so cut asking we need to supplement it with revenue. >> president clinton's rorkz -- remarks are the most anticipated. at california theater david louie abc 7 news. >> if you would like to hear the address we're streaming it live for you there is a man who went to best buy to get a phone unlocked ended up finding it's ringing off the hook. >> michael finney is here to explain. >> this is just a nightmare. >> yes. the man tried to get his phone repaired as a warning to all of us, log out of your account first.
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and he forgot to log out of his att kth ask a facebook status message went out saying he is game. he says a best buy employee must have sent it. >> having to explain to certain people that i'm in contact with, i feel i shouldn't have to do that. >> best buy told him the employee was fired and said staff members all sign a code of ethics on proper handling of customer information. a bill designed to stop deception in the floral industry passed today. many advertising on the internet list a local number despite being from outside of the area. consumers then charged a fee and this is because it must be rerouted through a local
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florist. and this would lawyer to -- require them to list their true location in all advertising. we've done a lot of reports and this is good legislation. >> thank you. >> sure. >> outside there is cool, rainy today. >> there is more showers. i know it's not an exciting storm. some of of you are seeing wet weather rmt there is rain drops on the lens. there is another live picture. there is quite a bit of rain. you can see it's raining now. there is not a drop. not a single drop in brentwood so far today. there is some of you missing the showers and some are still seeing wet pavement.
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this is not that active. some of the moisture is falling below radar beams. there is some light showers in the north bay. and spotty showers along the peninsula. along 101, down towards cupertino you can run into these. here are the rainfall totals, most areas have just picked up a few hundredths. you'll notice three quarters of an inch, a localized event providing lifts and it's been raining there. there is just under haf an inch and 16/100ths in st. helena. let me show you what it looks like now. cool outside. there are mid-50s around san rafael. there is either areas into low to mid-60s, spotty showers, clearing and breezy tomorrow,
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warmer days beginning on saturday. you're going to notice it as we head into sunday and monday. here is a satellite and radar. there is a already fall sog we'll go with spotty showers and therefore is a big pattern change come when this area of high pressure sets up shop this weekend. going to start to push in and there is going to be temperatures rising every day saturday through monday. so there is high pressure ridge on saturday. there is down sloping wind bringing warmth to the coast. there is nice looking weather ahead, cloudy skies from mid 40s to low 50s so tomorrow, we're going with a slightly warmer day. temperatures into low 70s inland areas like fairfield ask antioch. there is 66 in fremont.
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there is a sunny day into afternoon. there is santa rosa 70 degrees, 59 in half moon bay going to be breezy. starting out with clouds, then we'll see clearing trends throughout the day. around the bay 58 inmont rai. up to 69 inland. accu-weather forecast breezy, blue for friday afternoon. going with off shore winds providing warmer patterns saturday through monday. there is mid to upper 60s at the beaches. notice warmth. it's beach weather. 70s at the coast. just when you start getting used to spring warmth we take it away. >> and still ahead police beating out of stockton drawing mixed criticism depending on the angle you can see it from. plus... avengers
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showing police using batons to beat a man to the ground. he was caught, beaten several times by officer was batons. and on the sidewalk you can see officers continuing to hit this man who is restrained and handcuffed. now, police say what the video doesn't show is caught on tape by a store owner. the suspect can be seen grabbing the officer's gun and say the suspect has been charged with trying to grab an officer's gun. >> and a moffett field based skep plin is helping nasa and scientists search for meteorite fragments. they were saying the fragments may contain molecules and could indicate whether
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them double for every dollar saved. >> now, three little bears found a new home in los angeles county. >> there is a mother and two cubs spotted in a tree near alta dena. >> so cute, taking a nap and playing in the tree and it was adorable. >> saying the trash cans may have lured the bears into the neighborhood. >> that is going to do it for us. >> thanks for joining us. we appreciate your time. we'll see you at 6:00.
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