things as they are in the office. >> they came pounding on the door and said "we need to evacuate". >> pixar's headquarters across the street from the ac transit yard. around 10:00 a.m. employees were told they can go home. many did. students were moved to the field behind the building. ac transit spoke first and clarence johnson acknowledged there were flames coming from the tank. >> there is some flames at this point. we're trying to investigate why that occurred. our best guess is that it might have been caused by static energy in the air that caused flaming. >> once the tank began to leak, the feeder line shut down. the only thing to do was to allow the tank to empty out.

>> other news, reputed gang member as rested yesterday in that huge gang sweep appeared in court today and face charges that included murder. the problem is rampant. there is a gang named for the c street area near orange memorial park. abc 7 news joins us live in south san francisco with the story. vic? >> there is a big question is did it make a dent? they say two of the most-viflt ones have been decapitated. the police gang unit was out again, one day after the raids. cruising gang neighborhoods. sargeant danny gills saw several young people he didn't recognize and he he questioned them, took notes, and photographed them. police say yesterday's large-scale sweep destroyed the core of two violent factions in south san francisco. and there are 500 block and c

street gangs saying there are three active gangs left. three. two many. >> if you're involved in gang activity we'll pull in every resource to ensure that you're off the streets. >> sargeant gill heads the newly-formed response team, four officer as signed full time to fight gangs here. this sargeant, the same ones we saw in the fall when we went out with the team. he says so far, they've confiscated 21 handguns. >> within a year of operating with the response team in addition to making over 300 arrests. >> gill says arrests won't make a difference, it's work with youngster that's will. >> interact with kids that are in our after school programs and shed a positive light to that children as far as police officers are all about. >> now, in all, 15 of the 19 people arrested and charged in

the indictment appeared in court today. 13 pleaded not guilty to postpone their pleas because they're not represented by lawyers. at 6:00 tonight we'll show you just how bold these gangs can be. vic lee, abc 7 news. >> the san jose police say it will be prepared for any trouble during this weekend's festivities, the department adding extra forces starting tonight to patrol city streets in an ti paigs of the huge crowds. it would include gridlock and crowds creating an unsafe situation or disturbance. >> i trust in the police that they're going to do a magnificent job and everything is going to be controlled and i think they've been okay. so no. i'm not concerned. >> violence forced the city to cancel the parade and festival in 2010. this year, there is concern

about a spike in gang violence, there have been five gang-related killings this year, including a 14-year-old boy beaten to death friday night. the mayor's gang reprengs -- prevention task force is working to try to ease tensions among gangs. >> oakland police department is opening doors tonight for a first ever open house. visitors will have a chance to meet howard jordan and this takes place at police administration building on 7th street. >> the university of california released a report today recommending dozens of changes to the way administrators and police handled protests on campus. widely criticized incidents played a big part in the report. abc 7 is live now at cal with a look at the findings. laura? >> this is now the third report to come out of the demonstrations both here at uc berkeley and at uc davis. at davis is where we saw a

police officer pepper spray the faces of student demonstrators. here is the berkeley police protestors setting up tents on the steps. those incidents criticized for being too heavy handed. today's report reviewed policies at uc campuses state wide and made 50 recommendations among them. that is the billion campus media. they should be trained and used to negotiate before police are called in and that nonlethal force, including pepper spray should be used only in extreme circumstances. >> while it was the police use of force that is in many ways focus of the report, and certainly occasion this report, much of what we discussed having to avoid using police at all. >> among recommendations is that some sort of citation

being instituted. a way to hold demonstrateor as ktable for inappropriate action was out sending them to jail or through the criminal court system this, is just a graph report there. is a three-week comment period. then, final reports are due by the end of may. >> and the nation's unemployment rate dropped today but nobody is too excited about numbers. the rate dropped in april and this is mostly because unemployed people gave up looking for jobs. employers added 115,000 new jobs. and there is a look at the numbers. >> number of jobs created in april was lower than expected. and the unemployment rate ticked down a hair, pemplts say is that because thousands stopped looking for jobs, despite the seemingly bad news, the president used numbers to

rally high school students this morning. >> after the worst economic crisis since the great depression, businesses created 4.2 million jobs over 26 months. >> mitt romney had the data in the opposite direction. >> it hasn't gotten better and that is in part because obama policies didn't work. >> this is not good numbers. there are 150 jobs to the economy. you need twice that to add real workers to the economy. >> the president acknowledges too many people are still out of work. and says that is why congress needs to get to work. >> my message to congress is going to say no to ideas that will create new jobs is not an option. >> and federal reserve saying

the spike does not match the economy's more modest growth. >> that is causing stocks to plunge. the dow jones dropped and a market wrap is coming up from bloomberg west f you're looking for work abc 7 is co-sponsoring a jobs fair at the center for employment training on vine street. for more information just go to abc 7 news.com/job autos time for a look at the forecast. >> there is things looking g this evening, clear skies and there is cooler in the morning but sunny skies from coast to inland. low temperatures from 43 to about 50. tomorrow afternoon warming begins. going to continue into next week. tomorrow, up to 64 at beaches

and 80 degrees inland. there is warmer weather still to come. >> love timing of this, thank you. >> and what happens when you're a ceo of yahoo and are accused of lying on your resume? emily chang will have that story for us in today's after the bell report. >> research shows a slow jog is well worth your time and it's better if you take it easy. that is next at 4:00. >> and michael finney is taking your questions and will answer them here live later, you can contact michael on twitter and facebook.com. >> at 4:09 on a get away friday. hard to get away if stuck in the skyway. traffic is moving slowly left to right head together lower deck of the bay bridge or southbound. it's going to take a while to get home tonight.

stay with us. more still to come at 4:00.

a frantic 911 call from junior seau's girlfriend said she found his body after returning home from a one hour long visit to the gym. a horrified notre asked for help. police say seau took his life wednesday with a gunshot wound to the chest. today, his family announced it will donate the football great's brain to research into repetitive head injuries. >> and checking healthy living news there is research shows

men don't often get breast cancer but don't fare as well as when they do. he is presenting findings today in phoenix. >> and vogue magazine is taking a step towards promoting healthy images of women. editors pledged to ban the use of models appearing under 16 or appear to have eating disorders. and urged designers to send unrealist lick, small sample dresses and show good health is beautiful. >> it turns out hunger we feel after we eat may be caused by what we eat. a study focused on a hormone affecting how hungry we feel. levels remained high hours after eating a tasty meal but those levels dropped after bland meals. >> and running just a little bit can go a long way towards

extending your live. and found those who jogd as little as -- just a little bit each week lived up to six years longer and found lowest death rates among those who jog lightly one to two and a half hours per week. >> business news now. mark zuckerberg's bags are packed and he's hitting the road. >> this is all systems go. executives going over final talking points ahead of the ipo road show starting next week. face book cfo met with the jp morgan banking team. and facebook got a buy rating today and analyst setting his target price at $44 a share. remember, face book has priced

shares at $28 to $35 a piece but that could change as the road show progresses. and facebook ipo will cement mark zuckerberg as one of the world's richest men. and that would make him richer than microsoft steve balmer as well as many, many others in this world. and activist investor wants the yahoo ceo scott thompson terminated and soons and called for him to be fired after revealing his resume was inaccurate. his bio states he got a degree in computer science when he did not. and today lobe said yahoo isn't responding adequately. >> and elsewhere in the valley google is negotiating for

breeching apple's safari browser in what would be the first ftc fine for an internet privacy violation and says google deceived consumers and violated terms when planting cookies on safari to bypass privacy settings. >> and the judge presiding over ora cell's interelectal property trial said the jury had to agree on all but one question and instructed the jury to come back one more day of deliberations. he said he would accept a partial verdict but changed his mind after talking with ora cell and google lawyers. and is unemployment rate dropped as more people gave up looking for jobs and bloomberg silicon valley index took a

nose down. i'm emily chang with bloomberg west. have a wonderful weekend. >> you, too. speaking of which... >> yes. >> there is. >> fifth of may, also. >> thank you. >> and espanol is his specialty. >> not warm today but there are clear skies and breezy conditions. breezes will diminish and cooler air will disappear. here is a live view from the western skies which is clear now. there is a slight image, you can see clouds were swept away by a nice steady cool breeze. that is why there are cool conditions and skies are clear going to allow for warming tomorrow. and there is only 5 degrees in

half moon bay. 58 in san francisco. there are temperatures today mainly into 60s now up to 68 in antioch. we'll have a warm up tomorrow, clear skies tonight. warmer day as head and afternoon temperatures will peek, satellite radar composite image shows cool air to the north. there is a things changing pretty much overnight. and high pressure is pushing eastward. 7:00 tonight notice high pressure settles into the north giving us more of an off shore flow over the weekend that is going to have warm conditions area wide and into the week, low temperatures and north bay valleys and there is

mainly mid to upper. >>s and skies will be clear. then, tomorrow there is sunshining brightly throughout the day. highs up to 80 degrees in santa rosa. there is 78 in concord. 74 in oakland. down near monterey bay, highs into 70s in santa cruz and watsonville. there is mild weather all around. here is the accu-weather forecast. mid-80s inland by sunday there is low 80s around the bay. mid-70s on the coast. and warmth will hold. you'll continue to see up to 80 degrees or more into next

fry and next at abc 7 news you can hardly turn on the tv without hearing it but the popularity of the song wasn't enough to get this little boy from getting kicked out of school. plus... >> also a hip-hop trailblazer lost his battle with cancer. >> and at 5:00 there is a whale of a tail. a role a local fishing boat played in saving a whale in southern california. >> on the toll plaza moving very smoothly with exemption of cars there in the middle. i believe are in the cash lanes to pay. stay with us.

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>> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. fans of the beasty boys are in mourning today. a trailblazer in the music world has died. >> it's a sad day in the music world after a three-year battle with cancer beastie boy adam yauch has died.

adam was 47 years old. now to bachelor host chris harrison announced he's ending his 18-year marriage. in a joint statement the couple wrote our love and respect remain and we look forward to sharing in the lives of our wonderful children. and kim kardashian says she wants her divorce to speed up. her lawyer told the judge hurt feelings from her ex and media attention are slowing the case, his lawyers are pursuing an annulment saying the marriage was a fraud. >> the time has come. avengers is in theaters and after just one night it's making a big statement. in this midnight show the film took in 18.7 million. for more avengers action go to otrc.com. >> all of the hip-hop group

made big money singing the song i'm sexy and i know it. it landed this 6-year-old in trouble. >> it seems the first grader was suspended three days for singing the song to a female class mate while standing in the lunch lichblt he's six years old. officials called it sexual harassment, his mom disagrees. >> i think it's overwhelming, sexual harassment on a 6-year-o. i can understand if he was fondling her, lifting her skirt. that, to me is sexual harassment. >> and the song has gotten him in trouble before. he was sent to the principal last month for singing it to the same girl this, time, mom admits he was quote shaking his booty near the girl's face. the district issued a statement saying the aurora

public schools are committing to providing equitable learning for all students we have policies in place to prevent disruption to the learning environment. davonte, cut it out. >> being on a bike seized by the csa and contraband could help the state make cash this weekend. i'll have a live report just ahead. >> escort at the heart of the secret service scandal is talking about what happened in a columbian hotel room. >> why 49ers coach jim harbaugh took off his shirt at the south bay.

bargain hunters can find good deals when the state auctions off surplus and confiscated items. >> and we are live now in sacramento with a peek inside for us. >> preview day wrapped up just about an hour ago. the competition will be fierce. this state of california is getting rid of surplus property from. office furniture to power tools and walkers from state hospitals. the oweddest item is this

trumped up honda. bargain hunters can't k.explain why they came by on preview day. >> there are file cabinets and things we can get rid of our cube cells and redo. >> and there are boxes and boxes of cell phones turned in by state workers. and of course that means the bargains aren't really bargains if you're looking to buy just one. >> if you can see have you to buy in bulk here, that is the catch. >> you don't need 100 phones? >> i can't use 100 phone autos if you're a reseller an option is an opportunity to make money. she's eyeing jewelry some of which was seized by chp during drug raids. >> and i enjoy buying bags of

jewelry,. >> the department of general services picked up goods confiscated at los angeles and act airports. that is to yous of snow globes up for auction. >> the tsa requires you can only take so much liquid so i feel bad for the kids. >> there are also hundreds of pocketknifes from tsa. >> dan was hoping he would be able to find his. >> i'm going to get it. >> the state made nearly 100,000eds at the last auction, not nearly enough to solve the millibillion dollar budget deficit but every dollar counts during these tough times. >> and another sale, the bricks from osama bin laden's last home now up for sale in a

nickel each. one of the men is selling 180,000 of the bricks as souvenirs. he is also ped quelling two bathtubs, two olive trees and cooking oils, window blinds and a homemade tv aerial. everything must go, apparent lism he's traveling with a bodyguard in case militants are upset he's making a buck off bin laden. >> and a careful deal may soon bring a safe saving end for a crisis between united states and china. and abc news has the story from new york. it's the latest twist and the chinese foreign ministry agreed it will allow the activist to apply fr a permit to study abroad. what the dissident wished for

in his change of heart after hearing his family was being threatened. secretary of state hillary clinton addressed the situation for the first time since arriving in china for an economic summit. >> we're also encourage by official statement issued today by the chinese government confirming that he can apply to travel abroad. >> the chinese appeared to be easing their restrictions on chen. a stark difference from earlier images of officials shoving reporter as way from the hospital room. >> and there is staff and doctor was a chance to meet with him. and confirms he and his family now want to go to the united states so he can persue his studies. >> but this deal isn't welcomed by everyone. amnesty international called it an empty promise quote us us and other governments must demand the retaliation against chen's wider family and

network stops now. there are a few things chen is not getting. including one expressed while calling into a hearing. >> i want to meet with secretary clinton. >> not only is he not going meet with secretary clinton he's not going to be able to fly out on her plane. and also, as far as being able to come to the united states experts say that may not happen for at least another week. if the chinese grant him that travel permit. >> and if they grant him that what about his family? >> well u.s. says if and when he does get permits they do agree to grant visas to chen, his wife and two children.

>> thank you. >> the woman paying for sex in columbia is speaking out about the scandal. she told columbian media that the agent exhe posed in the hotel room that she could have obtained information if she were a spy. this scandal after suarez made a fuss when the agent refused to pay her. >> i told him to wake up and give me the gift i asked for. he said no. this is just go, i'm not going to pay you 12 secret service agents are being investigated for meeting with prostitutes before the trip to columbia. owe of the 12 women have been interview bid u.s. investigators. >> there is breaking news now. authorities have shut down the

geneva avenue on and off ramps because of a package in that area that is sus spishus. sfpd closing down the 2200 block of san jose ae. these are areas to be avoided. this is traffic could become complicated because of it. >> and we'll keep you posted on abc 7 news at 5:00 and 6:00. coming up there is a scare this afternoon at the home of the kentucky derby. >> there is a pretty view back there. but i didn't want this. >> there is a sink hole that keeps getting bigger, what is making this happen. >> and there are questions on twitter and face book, you can contact michael on twitter. >> there is skies clear today,

warmth arriving tomorrow, i'll have the accu-weather forecast coming up. as abc 7 news at 4:00 continues.

wild animals released by a suicidal man are now back in the compound where they used to live. and two leopards, two primates and a bear have been held

since october under a state issued quarantine. terry thompson released 56 animals including tigers, bears and mountain lions before he committed suicide. >> that giant sink hole swallowing up a backyard in florida is getting larger this afternoon. take a look. there is a hole moving close to a home more than 100 feet wide and 50 feet deep and inching closer to the house. >> this is just dropping into the hole. >> i said it would be nice to have a pool with a pretty view back there. but i didn't want this. this is too deep. >> and this creates a hole causing land to cave in. neighbors here worry they can be forced out as well incoming days. >> a severe weather warning

forced racing fans to run for cover, officials evacuated the infield when a thunderstorm moved into the area. the weather forced the delay of a start of the 138 running of the kentucky oaks. >> no rain in site. there is and should abe great weekend. >> there is interesting and this is a national forecast. there will be showers into the mid atlantic states and south as well. high temperatures into 80s there. and there is 96 in phoenix z here state wide tomorrow, sunny skies dry from top to bottom. and there is south bay, highs

into mid to upper 70s. there is 76 degrees in redwood city. low to mid-60s here and this is mid-60s on the coast. gout 70 degrees and there is near east bay highs mid-70s, inland highs into mid to upper 70s and down near monterey bay, mainly mid to upper 70s, baseball tomorrow in the giants taking on brewers of milwaukee. there are sunny skies and temperatures from 65-70 with general breezes. >> and there are temperatures good, too. >> and there is a game you

might want to take a moment to look at the moon. it will be a super moon. that is the term for the biggest and brightest moon. last year's super moon which is dramatic in washington, d.c.. there you can see right of the screen. and tomorrow, super moon and best times to see it will be moon set. >> still ahead at 4:00 now there is a way for your dog to look up. one web site trying to make this. >> and you know what you owe them, but what do they owe you? i'm michael finney ask i'm answering your questions ahead on abc 7 news at 4:00.

social networking going to the dogs, puppy match.com expanding it's service from a site connecting owners and san francisco transplant anthony mcgee used for his dog and the founder says it's not for dog as lone. >> dogs are great ice breakers. and you can find new friends. it's human aspect of it that is very strong. >> matches are made by nairksd

breed and age. some expressed same human concerns about the match making worried about getting together with a dog they don't know. so far it's limited to new york city. other cities are being considered for possible dog meet dog encounters. >> and hi, i'm fido. >> and 7 on your side is here and answering questions posted to his facebook and there is a state or federal agency that monitors complaints about mutual funds? >> there is. you've heard about them, and they keep track of mutual funds as well, if you have a problem you can report it but may not want to do that. if you give them your name,

and it turns out they're bad guys and they get fined $1 million or more, government will give you 10% and 30% that have for being a whistle blower, if you think you're on to something let the sec know bit. >> denise p asked via facebook the city of an san jose sends you a citation for a red zone parking violation when you never received a ticket. can they do that? what happens probable it blew off the windshield. and saying this is a follow up. >> and disappointed. >> yes. >> and there is this video question for you from dave in san francisco. >> i'm just curious about whether or not it's legal for

a bank to, without notice, cancel your credit card and send you a letter two weeks later saying you've done so, and leave you stranded when you're on international travel? >> boy that sounds ugly. >> yes. >> not good. >> here is the bad news on this. credit cards the way they're set up, they can cancel them nearly any reason and nearly at any time. there are a few rules and they can leave you hanging. and it's important to have two cards with you. there are a few rules here. and foremost of us there is companies just escalating your rate. >> and when we saw sit when the recession hit, then all of

a sudden they're canceling cards left and right. and that is when we found out, y pu. -- yup. >> and coming up in santa clara, 49ers coach took off his shirt in front of a thousand people this morning. you'll see him do it and hear why, coming up. >> and also inspiring bay area gathering of athletes going the distance dispute being amputees. that is ahead at 5:00. >> now a look at what she's working on for world news. >> there is a following the money in the john edwards trial. the rich woman who thought he was the best person for america and gave him huge sums, what is she thinking now? and whooping cough is back. it's been a problem out west for many of you.

we want to tell everyone what to do so you don't scare your child -- hear your child gasping for air. its coming up at 5:00. c

nfl players association filed a grievance to suspend new orleans saints players involved in so called bounty gate scandal. >> alleging it took place before the new collective bargaining agreement was signed so it's not subject to and says only an arbitrator under such circumstance autos those players were 16 days to the entire season. and 49ers coach headline aid breakfast of champions event

tomorrow. >> amy holly field has the story. >> his audience is usually in a locker room and jim harbaugh made it clear he doesn't usually do this. >> i support no cause. foreign, nor domestic and whatever football team i'm playing for and coaching on. and this one is right here. >> this one is job train. a nonprofit. programs range from computer classes to training and construction work. and says there is no way he can afford this education and he plans to take it far. >> this is going to take it to the bank.

and actually give back. like they gave to me. >> it serves 8,000 people, and placed 76% of those completed this program into jobs. the coach told and showed the crowd those are jobs to be proud of. >> just want to share this with you. >> i've got nothing against white collar jobs but at 49er wez prefer to be blue collar. we want to fix things. >> the director was so pleased that she's invitd him to come back next year. >> and there are the kind of excitement usually reserved

for top athletes today. >> this is for seniors declaring which universities they planned to attend in the fau. -- fall. >> these kids from the college prep deserved star treatment. all but one were the first in their families to go to college. >> the school located in one of the city's roughest neighborhoods. administrators were proud to offer courses helping students prepare for next step. they were able to take classes at laney college. >> knowing i know how it feels to be in a college class. >> this included special recognition for 7th graders about to enter the tracks program. >> that is fantastic for the kids. >> thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. >> you can keep track of the latest breaking news on twitter and talk about it on

facebook.com abc 7 news. >> yahoo could be forced to reorganize again after the largest stockholder to fire the new ceo for funneling his resume. >> temperatures heading in one direction and its up. i'll have more on the warming trend straight ahead. >> looking at a bomb squad robot checking out a sus spishus package that shut down part of san jose avenue. >> the package is lying on its side. near a parking sign. this is having a tremendous impact on travel in the area. >> there are on and off ramps closed in both directions and bart only has limited access. >> and there is is we'll let

you know about developments as they happen. good evening, eem dan ashley. >> police in san jose are gearing up now from what they worry could be some rowdy celebration autos they want to prevent the problems the city had during this day in the past. >> abc 7 news joins us with more. >> police as well as santa clara county sheriff office are putting extra officers and patrols on the streets. there is a diversion plan in place in case there is a situation of traffic gridlock or any situation seeming to threaten the public or businesses. in san jose they're decading cakes but dreading the weekend because