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a person? >> i'm careful confident this driver did know. and we found the park on the side of the road and fragments possibly, too. >> there is a separate path off the roadway and apparently the victim was not on it when struck. >> i would never do that. i bike on that side of the street. >> investigators say the car parts included a hood ornament. >> are there words of advice for the driver? >> please turn yourself in. we need to find you and solve this incident. this crime. and you know close you're for the family of the victim. >> the name of the victim in this case has not been released. anyone with information or who
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may have witnessed the accident is asked to call dublin police. the number is on the screen. in dublin, abc 7 news. >> thank you. and in richmond a man was shot several times around 10:30 this morning. police marked 15 shells on the street. the victim found wounded on 8th avenue near the kaiser permanente medical center. they have made no arrests in this case. >> protestors angry over another potential tuition increase brought today's meeting to a halt. >> the demonstrators claimed the fee increases made them prisoners to debt. they moved meeting into another room. the protest just before
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regents were did b.to discuss the budget revision and officials said tuition hikes may be on the table. >> a college outside of canada is closed after a violent clash yesterday between students and police. officers fired tear gas and a handful of people were hurt. pro testors blocked entrances to the school. >> a flash fire interrupted lunch in a popular restaurant. a fire captain says it broke out before 1:30 and that is only blocks from our tv studios. and there is customers evacuated and firefighters worked to prevent that fire from spreading. there are no injuries reported. >> two standoffs ended differently n oakland, two armed car jackers got away
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following a four-hour long search. investigators say the men stole the car. police spot that had car, chased them until they crashed and ran. the s.w.a.t. team sealed off the area but car jackers got away before the barricades went up. and interest is a standoff in richmond ended with a man turning himself into police. investigators say he was wanted for a attempted murder this year. >> richmond police are looking for the people behind a huge marijuana growing operation that they found by accident. this is after a fire broke out in a warehouse on ohio street. >> police spent the morning loading up the bed of a truck with marijuana plants. the person living here at the warehouse watched. she told police plants did not fwlong her. >> we did have a person acting
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as a watch guard. she is trying to get a hold of the person responsible for the warehouse. >> this woman told us she needed a place to stay after she was the victim of an armed burglary. she says she's been here a foo months and says plants are not hers. and they're going to hold off on arresting her but admit calls to the owner of the plant will probably go unanswered. >> it's probably not likely they're going to step forward and say "it was me". >> highly unlikely. >> the woman called 911 because the warehouse was on fire. firefighters discovered the grow. police say there were about 2100 plants inside. one resident said he had to come see it for himself. >> i've never saw nothing like that. i had to look myself.
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>> pg&e shut the power off. and people who live in the area say everyone knows everyone but no one suspected a thing. >> they're open. so nobody knew and it's crazy nobody knew in the hood like that. >> police are now looking for that person. in richmond abc 7 news. >> and time for a check of the forecast. cooler outside. >> yes. and almost feels like winter. >> we haven't had an extended period of warmth for a while. partly cloudy skies and cool, breezy conditions now. into evening hours, we'll see low clouds and fog beginning to return to the coast and pushing inland overnight. like last night. temperatures into evening hours from about 50-64. early morning hours we'll see low clouds and fog lingering and we'll see sunshine.
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there are temperatures from 47-64 degrees, sunny skies into afternoon tomorrow and will be cool, much cooler than average with highs from mid-50s mid-70s inland. there is hope for a weekend warm up. details in the accu-weather forecast. >> thank you, spencer ahead another member of the kennedy family died young. >> also ahead demand is high for facebook. insiders selling millions of shares. the question is why are investors getting out so soon? >> starting as a cosmetics treatment now, being covered by insurance. new findings prove brow lifts work for migraine autos michael finney taking your questions and will answer them here live later on, you can contact michael on twitter and facebook.com/michael finney
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he's the son of robert f kennedy. they have four children together. >> checking healthy living news research released to abc news finds a possible connection between a baby's head lag and autism. scientists tested babies at high genetic risk of autism disorder and found 75 percent of those had weak head and neck muscles. the study suggests a simple pull to sit test may help early detection and recommends if a baby displays head lag parents should mention to it specialists. >> a new study finds heating -- eating health fully could trim your waste and grocery bill and found processed snacks may seem like a bargain if measured by calories but fruits and vegetables are less expensive if you compare the portion size. the cost has been a subject of a growing debate. a university of washington report concluded calorie for
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calorie eating junk food is more cost effective. >> there are some valgz tos to report on an nalt tiff treatment for migraines. the procedure discovered by plastic surgeons after several people told them their migraine head aches disappeared and now, it's been refined geraldine loves quilting and baby-sitting her 6-year-old grandson but at times she's been in far too much pain to do either because of severe headaches. >> this feels like nausea. light sensitivity. noise sensitivity. throbbing and pounding pain. >> and she says she's found temporary relief. now, she wants to make it termt. >> the doctor injected botox into my nerves and it put a stop to the migraines.
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>> this doctor is a plastic surgeon in san francisco. he says the success of the botox injections confirms the migraines were phone shallly treatable with a procedure that evolved from cosmetic surgery. >> this is basically decompressing the nerve autos in an operating room he receivered small sections of muscle to release pressure around the nerves. and the same area that was being relaxed by botox. >> on the right you can see that is the second-most common nerve causing headache autos we first reported on the technique two years ago. several neurologyists we spoke with at the time were skeptical. and he points to data that pioneered surge rye those data
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shows these patients have 88% of improvement. >> and he says several techniques have been developing. she's hoping the operation will free her permanently from chronic pain. >> this meaning i can be out and i can drive without worrying about headlights triggering a migraine. and this is going to mean i can have more quality time with my grandson. >> and it's for direct treatment, the doctor says it's often covered by insurance. >> good news there. >> business news, facebook is now scheduled to be one of the biggest ipos in history for the latest on facebook and other business news let's go live to emily chang in today's avenue the bell report. >> facebook sont home stretch.
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as the social network finishes taking orders there are more shares and goldman sacks selling 44% of the stake and yuri miller, 45%. the sales decrease his voting power from 57.3% to 55.8%. that is in part because millner gave voting rights for his shares to zuckerberg. and there are the last stretch hasn't been entirely smooth. general motors announced it's pulling its facebook ad budget. and facebook is on track to go public this friday. >> fwoogel is revamping it's
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search engine and calling it the knowledge graph and says this will change how search results are deliver add tempting to connect key words to topics and provide answers not just links. there are options for filtering results and may see relevant content on the right side of the page. this is as google tries to fight off competition from microsoft bing that adds more social kpon yets to search results. >> stocks down again today after several policy makers said the central bank may need to prop up the economy if it falters. and there is shares of google up nearly 3%. and ever wish you can share a single data plan among your devices? it could happen as soon as this summer and experts say it could be a game he changer.
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and the companies are hesitant because this is going to trance form the way the industry charges for wireless service meaning there are billions of dollars at stake here. the plans let customers pay a load for internet data then use that on all devices. verizon says unlimited plans will go away once this happens. >> i have to admit i don't often think about spencer christian at night. >> i don't want to hear about this, larry. >> last night there was a -- at 12:30 nim a sweat shirt because it's cold. >> that reminded you of me? >> you're the man responsible. >> whatever it takes to help you remember me. >> and this is cool, and breezy. jet stream dipping south ward. there is cool air over us and
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there is a live view so larry can get rid of the sweat shirt. there is a live view looking east or west. you can see there are areas of low clouds over the bay. there is clouds just clinging to the coastline. and this is pulling back right now. and we still have a chilly flow and the difference means mild and sunny skies. this is because temperatures are below average inland. and it is warm in antioch. current readings of 85 degrees and only 70s into other, milder locations. there are 60s around the bay. 31 degree difference between current temperatures and there is some idea of the range here,
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clouds and fog pushing inland there is clearing tomorrow and cool, breezy again. there is a trough northwest. nice flow down into our direction. so this continues for one more day before it starts to warm up on friday. overnight tonight looking for wide spread low clouds and fog pushing not only across the bay but locally beyond. low temperatures dropping between upper 40s to low 50s and then, tomorrow, into moorning we'll see lingering low clouds and fog and there is still cool and breezy with that flow so only 50s on the coast tomorrow, 60s around the bay and there are 70s inland. so we'll take a look at highs
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into mid-70s in santa rosa. there is san jose, 73 tomorrow, 60s around the bay. breezy, cool on the coast. and down near monterey bay, highs into 60s near the bay. there are inland highs into low to mid-70s around the bay. temperatures will sort of stay m that range. that is still below average but milder than sweat shirt weather now. >> whatever it takes. >> and next on abc 7 news, model tyra banks takes on an industry that made her fame use perfect not good enough. shocking dancing with the stars elimination is outrage. >> then at 5:00 feds have
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model tyra banks says it's about time somebody did something about how skinny fashion models are. she is talking about the recent commitment by vogue to no longer hiring models who appear an reckic. >> this been an unspoken goal m my opinion that the fashion industry says it's okay to be skinny as skinny as you can just as long as you can stand up and walk and you don't faint. >> and banks says she went from a size two to four and stopped getting work. and she started working for sports illustrated and
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victoria's secret. >> entertainment news, "dancing with the stars" down to the final three. there is a surprise last night. >> the search for a hollywood actor. rachel smith from on the red carpet. >> the search is on for nick stall known for the role in terminator 3. los angeles police say his wife first reported the 32-year-old missing monday. the case is not considered critical. and halle barry said she wants to call the president for help. creating laws protecting celebrities, last week she confronted the paparazzi outside of her daughter's preschool. betty white headed to washington for animals. she will stop at the smithsonian inat this time stit yut to talk about her passion for animals and will get a private tour at the
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nation yool yal zoo. now, dancing with the stars ask it's down to the final three. >> and so i'm just trying to keep it here. >> at the end of the ride i've done my job. >> catch finals monday night. >> and on sunday night get your music fix. >> pride of ownership in oakland. later at 4:00 a brand new development that is luring people to live in a once-dangerous neighborhood. >> and first, praying for the return of sierra lamar who vanished two months ago today. her mother says there is progress in this case. [ female announcer ] now get high speed internet at home
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it's now been two months since the disappearance of a morgan hill teenager. the is a-year-old last seen leaving for school march 16th. >> today her mother told abc 7 news she's encouraged by new developments in this case. and terry mcsweeney has the latest. >> we asked we're safe. >> every day begin was a
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prayer at the sierra lamar search center. her mother is here as she is most days her face strong, she says and her spirit lifted by work of investigators of progress in the search for her girl. >> witnesses... >> and there are witnesses who saw something related to the car. >> that, i can't comment on. >> okay. >> so there are witnesses they're talking to? >> yes. yes. >> this is on the heels of the announcement of the recovery of a red and black volkswagon. and last week her story told on national television on "america's most wanted". today, more media coverage. her mother awaits arrival from a reporter by the bbc. >> it's great the bbc is coming to help release more coverage. i feel that station has a different audience. >> but until she's home, searchers vow to beat the bushes looking for clues.
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and. >> there are searchers that found that a lot of times... people miss things. and going back two, three times some takes -- sometimes makes a difference. >> the desire based on their status as mothers and father autos i can just imagine how parents feel and family feels. i don't know if i can handle this. >> for their part the sheriff's office says there is no comment now on the investigation. and that is what they're talking to witnesses about, or if they're talking to witness autos and as if the family of junior seau did not have enough to deal with, police say the former star's home was burglarized five days after he took his life. police say someone broke into the garage, went rummaging through cabinets and wleft momentos and a bike. investigators believe he crawled through a doggy door
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in broad daylight. the memorial outside of the home has been removed and family members packed up belongings and took them away. >> health care providers worry hiv infections will go up in san francisco if the city does not increase funding for treatment programs by summer. this morning three san francisco supervisors urged the mayor to find $8 million in the budget for social services for people living with hiv and aids. and that is amount the federal government is cutting from the emprams. take the vifts say this is a live line for patients. >> there is case management, food, shelter that keeps people alive. and without this network, hiv will be a death sentence. >> the mayor says he's exploring twiz increase funding but the city must deal with more state states. >> there is a notorious
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neighborhood is now a place people are proud to call home. this is some saying the city needs to do more to make everybody there feel safe. >> good afternoon. this is only steps from bart z it's miles from making everyone who lives here happy. >> and this drug business is gone. people on top of roofs and it's just -- a scary place. >> she is describing what the stretch of 69th waefz like before related companies of california and hougs authority cleaned up. >> i can't believe it's the same area. >> that is what developers want to hear. there is a a mixed income pro
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jeblgt. >> this is not what it should oob the development hasn't been without critics. she used to call this home, she's moved and says cameras and gates are only an illusion of safety. and complaints to management from her and other residents would often fall on deaf ears. >> of course i don't speak for everyone but most people. and most people have not enjoyed their stay here. >> there are other charges ranging from not enough jobs connected to the projects for the residents in the community. claims that oakland hougs authorities deny. >> there are a lot of times people who grew up here did not want to come back. >> it's important to note oakland housing authority does not handle security here.
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there are 40 jobs created by the new development and there is another wing still to be built. and despite claims there are not enough low income units there are now 400 such units that. is tubl than what was here before. >> and still to come, foiled under wear bomb plot that led to an fbi investigation. >> 7 on your side is still taking your questions via twitter and facebook and will answer them here live. you can contact michael on twitter at m finney and facebook.com/michael finney abc 7. >> there is cooler weather go be to be with us, i'll have the accu-weather forecast coming up. >> there is a live look at traffic now from our camera. you can see it's slow going through here, stay with us.
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during his run for the white house in 2008. the defense acknowledged his improper behavior but maintains he broke no laws. >> there fbi chief confirmed the bureau is looking into who leaked information about a foiled under wear bombing plot saying leaks like this one are taken very seriously. >> leaks such as this puts at risk lives of sources and damages our relationships to w.our foreign partner autos news surfaced this month. and there is a reveal it was really a double agent. and reports say suspected bomb maker learned through the news media reportedly escaped for counter terror agents could track him down.
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muller confirms fbi launched a preliminary investigation of jp morgan chase following a trading loss at the bank. and there is a law enforcement official leaked word the office would be heading that inquiry. >> let's check in now. >> this is cool now and again, tomorrow, and by week's end and by weekend. here is a view from our there is a study flow of low clouds over the bay today and nice, cooling on shore and there is a breeze rocking temperatures above average levels. and will be dry and pleasant. temperatures cooler than average and will heat up to 90 in fresno and 105 in palm springs. bay area, it will be cooler than average and sunny skies into afternoon hours and there
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are highs into low to mid-70s. there is temperature into 60s. 65 in san mateo. up to 70 in mountain view. breezy at pacific. downtown san francisco there is a high of honl 61 tomorrow. up into north bay there are highs only into mid-70s into mildest locations. there is 68 union city. inland east bay, highs into mid-70s. there is 77 in antioch, near monterey bay, looking for 60s near the bay and mid-70s inland. there is a cool one, getting closer to spring like warmth.
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>> nice timing, too. >> for weekend,. >> yes. >> of course. >> and coming up if you bought these shoes hoping to get kim kardashian-like curves yeah, you're due a refund today's 7 on your side q and a there is a good question about food trucks and how they operate. >> and later proof it's better to be lucky than good. one of the hottest viral videos when abc 7 news at 4:00 continues right after this.
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a hefty fine for sketchers. the popular shoe company has been ordered to refund customer who's bought shape up sneakers saying the company made misleading claims that people could lose weight. >> if you believe this sketchers commercial to get curves like kim kardashian, wear these sneakers. >> bye-bye trainer, hello, shape ups. >> and the shoes were advertised as a fitness tool eping you get toned and lose weight. millions forked over up to $100 a pair you don't have to
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be don draper or watch madmen to know products that claim health benefits atrablgt consumers. >> the ftc says sketchers edgeage rated and falsely claimed critical stud yeses backed up their advertisement. anyone who bought shape ups is eligible for a refund. >> shape up or tone down your claim. >> ftc reached a similar condition with reebok. so far, hundreds of thousands have request aid refund as part of the settlement. >> we expect advertisers to have substantiation for any claims it makes before it makes a claim. >> this isn't the first time sketchers came under fire for shape ups. last year they were sued by one wm saying the sneakers crossed stress fractures in hip autos extendeddus of the
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shoes injured me. >> sketchers set quelled with the government to avoid a long legal process. abc 7, washington. >> u.s. military taking steps to reduce the injuries to pellis region of men and women. look have earned nickname but the system is important, and it make works. >> i'd like to sthai saved me from coming home with a colosto mchl g bag. you pick it up, it's a diaper. i don't suggest fought raj room in it. >> the army says 1400 troops lost limbs and a majority from those sense the new gear has
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been in use injuries dropped silg can'tly. >> turning to 7 on your side now, michael finney here to answer questions. >> there is judy a asking about credit card insurance company. as longs you tell them as soon as you know bit. you can't wait, have you to tell them as soon as you're aware the card has been breeched and fen, you're due first $50 they owe everything after that. i don't know a company that makes you nay first $50. they just waive that adds well. what it will do if read fine print is that if you get sick it will friz your payments and you don't go in arears. that is all it does. >> and we have an important
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question for renters from sumrit. zrou an idea how apartments breakdown utility bills? >> this is a rippoff. you're not going to believe this. i ran into this when i was a renter in college. the lornd r lond lord has to put it into writing .s so let's say you live in an old house and there is one meeter they can say pay a quarter of it or all. you need to keep track of what sit you're paying for utilities. >> good advice. >> and ezra in san francisco has a question. >> and wondering if the businesses in the area have any kind of gripe about the food trucks coming to take their business. >> this is contentious now
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this, is an interesting area. some of them do have drive. so when a food truck wants to get a permit they go through a permitting process with department of public works and a rt of that is they have to lert businesses within 300 feet. and and say is it okay with you? they can sign off or complain, then, once permitted then if restaurant goes no thael take a look and they can start a complaint process. >> so if they decide it's impacting? >> right. they can start out here is a restaurant signing off on the trucks now saying had is a biggest impact. and now, they can go back and explain again. >> they make a ruling now. >> yes.
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>> they can go either way. >> thank you. >> sure. >> coming up on abc 7 news. beyond bobbel heads. say pablo. >> this huge sculpture is just the beginning. ahead don sanchez takes us inside for the rest of the exhibition. >> and mri scan giving you a glimpse into what your dog is thinking. >> i don't know fi want to know.
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downtown. and that is what you can see on the righthand side. and there is a folks heading back towards the east bay. >> take a look at a viral video is proof no everyone who owns an expensive sports car knows how to driver it. the driver of the lamborghini hit the gas and then, you can see, lost control. the video taken by a passenger. and now has nearly four million hits. >> and this is amazing. >> he was perhaps trying to get in there? >> yeah. that's it. >> there is almost no other way to do that. women boxing becomes an olympic sport this year. >> there is a 22-year-old
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fighting in the feather weight division. and will feature three division autos san francisco giants found another way to celebrate fan favorite pablo sandoval. >> there is a fro that grows. the cheea head is only available with purchase of a special event ticket and the fro that grow autos what will larry baer think of next? there is the game, starting at
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7:15. sandoval, unfortunately is hurt. they're giving away a brian wilson gnome. >> there is a new exhibit opening friday making a connection between contemp rarey and classic. >> called phantoms of asia. abc 7 news now has a preview. >> the show begin was a red lotus 25 feet high. and this is is where traditional pieces are matched with new arlt. >> we want to show some ideas are still very much on the minds of artists living and working together. >> like phantoms there is a common link. >> there is where we can go
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use to it look and make both of them richer and more engaging. >> there are many religious symbols. this on the walls contemp rarey interpretations for them. there is a the old and the new. from this angle looks like buddha is descending. here is a piece about the relationship with the universe. there are protectors and 31 artists with their own cultures. there is a wave just fitting last week. >> when you say it's contemp
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rarey it's like paint just tried loo like just yesterday. it's true. >> and in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. >> there is abc 7 news at 5:00 continues right now with cheryl and dan. >> message delivered. students making a demand and feds shined a light on the use of lasers as one bay area airport. >> i'm sandhya patel. what areas are turning cooler and when warmer weather is coming. >> protestors are considering tuition increase as police stand by. good evening, i'm dan ashley.
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>> ill p i'm cheryl jennings. we're in sacramento with the first of three meetings got under way today. >> there is a heavy police presence here in anticipation of a student protest getting out of control. it never did. >> what began as a quiet uc meeting was disrupted by a couple dozen protestors dressed in orange to illustrate how they feel imprisoned with debt trying to keep up with hikes. >> with police on stand by, the board decided to take up the session items in an undisclosed location. students want regents to demand additional funding. another hike is on the ba
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