this after a published report revealed she owes her ex-husband thousands in spousal support. a judge ordered the city to garnish $3300 a month from her $300,000 a year paycheck. this is white and then husband, sean, back in 2004 when she was appointed fire chief. they divorced in 2009. she admits she stopped paying alimony after her ex choked one of three three sons. he pled to a misdemeanor charge of putting a child at risk. white saying it's not in the best interest of my boys and. >> this is a matter of children of a public official. this should be within the family. >> the mayor says he has confidence in the chief and considers her a good leader.

>> at the same time we have to figure out what is going on with her personal life. what the courts will say bit. there is no judgment call yet. we'll work with her to see what it is the courts required her to do. >> this has political insiders remembering a 2005 incident. in which the chief's husband called 911, accusing her of hitting him in the head with a beer glass. he quickly recanted and no charges were filed. supporters of ross mirkarimi brought that incident up when protesting. alleging a double standard. the d.a.says today the cases are very different. >> in the this particular case, the ex-husband recanted his story. and in our case, we have two witnesses. we have a videotape. we have e mails. we have text messages. >> as for alimony battle

supporters include greg sur who has known the family for years. >> i love the chief. i love her kismdz i know her husband well. the situation is very sad. >> and white's attorney talked to me this afternoon and said he's pleased that the payments will resume but says chief hays-white is about 14 months behind and they plan to go after that money as well, which could be quite a bit, perhaps $40,000 for the past 14 months. in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >> a 25-year-old man has been found alive, one week after wrecking his truck. he was discovered by police detectives near the crash site at highway 101 in a wooded area not visible from the roadway. his truck had been towed away on orders from the patrol three days earlier, he was reported miss wheg didn't show up for a funeral thursday.

police have not yet been able to ask him what happened. >> late today the federal drug enforcement agency says it rounded up 19 suspects in a marijuana round up in eastern contra costa county, calling it operation disco dazed. they found 14 indoor growing operations. and 96 pounds of processed marijuana valued at $1 million. and and five $500,000 cash. the investigation began last year. they start looking into trafficking in a business called grower's choice in hayward and tracy. >> summer is just around the corner. that is when gang activity typically picked up. but a warning tonight from one task force. they're stepping up their enforcement efforts. today is the kick off of a crack down. vic lee is on the story live in south san francisco. hi, vic. >> the county gang task force

began its summer deployment today. there is more than 100 members on the task force and today, they gathered and went through a training session to catch up on the latest gang in town -- intel. this is where law enforcement agencies won a victory against gangs. this is on the heels of the long-scale gang sweep two weeks ago. >> this is going send a message that we're out there. we're going to to target. >> and the detective led a seminar and a snd veteran. and there are 2500 gang members. most belong to nortenous. and they're now recruiting

kids as young as 11. >> that is when they're starting the propaganda phase. trying to recruit them and stuff. they're probably becoming members around 12 or 13 years old. >> here in this session are 120 sheriff deputies and officers from every police department in the county. the goal of the 16-week deployment is to prevent gangs from organizing into larger groups. captain doug davis. >> we're able to come in there to disrupt activities put their leadership in jail. and dismantle gangs going throughout the county. >> the task force has specialized radio dispatchers training for their important mission. >> this is to provide information to check and monster status. >> and there is local street gangs moving torj cities. >> gangs have no borders and they affect skpefsh all parts

of the community. we want to eradicate gangs so people feel comfortable in their neighborhoods. >> and that is the bottom line. improving quality of life in neighborhoods where gangs have taken over. vic lee abc 7 news. >> thank you. >> demonstrators tried a new tactic to let regents know they're not happy about another phone shall hike. >> pro testors calling themselves prisoners of debt brought the heating to a halt forcing regents to adjourn to another room. students want regents to demand more funding ando hope it will take a hike off the table. >> and we need to push harder and say we've got to refund education making 1% pay to roll back fee hike autos they're upset more

noncalifornians are being admitted and today a constitutional amendment was being proposed to limit to just 10%. >> early demand for facebook stock convinced the company invest dwrorz sell more shares when facebook goes public. and there is 84 million shares that will go on the market. facebook won't benefit. shares held by venture capitol investors. this will dilute the standing of founder mark zuckerberg that will retain control of 55.8% of the stock. so what does this future hold for facebook? >> paul sappho is spending part of the day speaking at facebook but shared thoughts with us first. he says facebook is not unlike where tv was, sets were designed for living rooms. facebook created for desk tops

and lap tops and now has to scramble to keep up with users. and continue their advertising model in this scarce real estate. it's difficult. and to get people's attention when running warn a hand held, it's difficult. there is activity. >> there is an upside and a down side to the ipo and this can afford snap up small start ups like instagram. >> long term that is a troubling issue because if you take way opportunities for the general public to participate and to allow companies to have their own future without being

acquire bid another big company hurts innovation. >> sappho sees an upside as knewly minted mill yain yairs leave to create their own start up autos we're going see new companies and perhaps facebook of the future come out of the people who will be benefiting he thinks facebook needs to be bold. >> facebook has to be like apple by coming out when things are better. if it does that, there is a bright future. >> and that begins friday when facebook goes public. >> and there is a rare look inside facebook headquarters. cameras have rarely been allowed since last year. the 57 acre site houses 2000 employees and there are random bits of art.

tomorrow night the company plans to ring in its ipo with a hackathon party with engineers encouraged to stay up, working on whatever projects they want to. and stay with us for complete coverage of facebook's big ipo on friday. >> and coming up teenagers who have been coached with cash. abc 7 news i team exposes bounties for hurting opposing player autos from battlefield to football field. ground breaking research tonight on treating traumatic brain injuries. >> are you still paying for a checking akt? where to get one free

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you by mancini sleepworld. rugby considering one of the fastest growing youth sports in the country. there is a scandal that rocked pro football recently. there is a preview of an exclusive investigation. >> sounds like something out of the nfl this, time it's youth coaches accused of paying players to injure the opposing team. this best players from around the bay worked out this weekend trying to make the all star team. there is a major topic of conversation an i team investigation uncovering bounties placed on the heads of opposing players. >> this is unacceptable. >> that is shocking at nfl level. just take it down to

14-year-old level. and i think that pegs a needle. >> never do that. ever. never. >> but that is what officials concluded and his son offered kids money to knock opposing players out of the match and and this is not acceptable in our society. >> wes? wes? i'm dan noyes from channel 7. i've got to talk to you. >> they won't answer questions and neither would the attorney. during a hearing they denied offering bounties. >> and we'll talk to a sports

psychologist about bounties and what a dangerous message this sends to kids. >> thank you. >> and a new answer to a question first raised in the war zone. why do soldiers appearing to survive explosion was out injury often suffer from brain damage early on? here is abc 7 news reporter wayne freedman. >> another war zone, another ied, another injured shoulder. could well face long term brain damage. new research by a team including dr. william moss has identified the cost. >> this is the first case study to show that blasts from explosives like. >> that's been a mystery. it wasn't known. >> this photo of brain tissue

shows result. traumatic movement causes chemical reactions. it's the same kind of damage affecting football players after severe hits. >> you get a neurochemical cascade causing problems and develop over time. this is very, very good. what it means is that the doctors can now find a way to interseed. >> as to what that might be, we need studies but there is one finding whether in the lab, on a field, or in a battle zone, shielding head from movement keeps injuries from happening. researchers will be looking at how to minimize that problem as well. wayne freedman abc 7 news. >> organizer as thounsed final plans for golden gate bridge's 75th anniversary celebration. a series of events taking place a week from sunday, may

27th from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. and will not be a bridge walk they tried that and there is is a and organizers expecting thousands of people but with one big warning. >> it's crowded down here on an average weekend. with crowds, it will be impossible to park. there is no event parking. >> officials suggest walking, biking or taking public transportation and plan for a long, slow exit. you can find the schedule of events at abc 7 news.com. this is traffic and crowds and a fun time. >> spectacular bridge. >> it's cool out there. >> yes. there is spencer here. >> and breezy. >> there is a windchill factor here. >> there is a live view and

there is a beautiful sky above. you can see marine layer below. and there is continuing to do so overnight. much of the day you can see there is low clouds and fog. result was a wide range of high temperatures. there is a high of only 54 here in san francisco. there is a a high of 90. a 36-degree range. so cool at the coast. mild around the bay. and there is warm inland. now, 83 degrees in antioch. one warm spot. 53 in san francisco. there is 67 in san jose. there is is clearing, cool and breezy. satellite radar shows we're

still clear and there is a dip in the jet stream. there is a trough guiding cool air into our direction. this will be with us throughout tomorrow. and this is overnight tonight, low temperatures into a nair quo range between upper 40s and low 50s, 5:00 in the morning there is fog inland. turning back from the coastline, still, it's going to be cool with that cool marine flow. so highs near the coast will be into 50s and there are 60s around the bay. there are 70s inland. there is 72 in santa clara. there is highs of 68 in redwood city. there is 50s on the coast and breezy there.

downtown san francisco a high of 61. there is low to mid-70s for the most part. 76 santa rosa. highs will be into mid to upper 60s. 64 berkeley. 66 oakland. inland east bay, mid to upper 70s. there is upper 60s near the bay. mid-70s inland and there is a warm up friday, then more on saturday. and weekend will be mild especially inland. low 80s, mid-70s around the bay. low 60s on the coast. that willedwill hold with no major fluke twaigs autos coming up, environmental achievement of an east bay school. >> from lunch room to classrooms and bath rooms y schools will be green with envy. d

salvage operators underway and it happened near point reyes national sea shore. about 300 gallons have been taken up so far. officials trying to figure out what caused this 43-foot ves yulel to run aground. two navy ships sol kol yided today and there were no injuries and no fuel was spilled axe cording to a

statement this afternoon, in uss essex the ship had a steering malfunction approaching a refueling ship. the essex on the way to san diego after 12 years in japan. >> the san jose fire department unveiled a tactic it says can help speed up response to certain emergencies. the squad program involves specially equipped vehicles handled by teams of two instead of the four-member crews that staff larger engine skpkz used for low priority calls keeping the larger engines available for big emergency autos there is a pilot program of a year to see if it's benefiting this community. >> this program is now operating out of five san jose fire stations. >> there is another half hour of news there is a new

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good evening, we'll start in the nation's capital a medical bill getting fast tracked through congress is short changing the safety of patients. that is according to a watch dog group in washington. mark? >> this bill is pretty routine involving fees paid for testing. inside of the bill there is a pro vision involving medical

implants. the nonprofit consumer watch dog group is calling dangerous. richard carpenter walk was a slight limp from a hip replacement. >> this has taken a year to recover. >> can you run? >> no. no. i -- if i had to run from an emergency i'd be that first person that would be the emergency. >> and there is where he can't work or ride a bike. he got his first hip replacement in 2008. these pictures of a similar procedure shot by our producer in this indication the hip was metal on metal. after a year, the joints started to shed metal shavings into his leg it got into my muscle on the outside of the leg. they had to remove 10% of the

muscle. >> doctors had to replace the hip just three years after putting it in. and he says he found out the first hip had not been thoroughly tested. >> it goes into your body. there was very little testing at this time. >> and there is a new bill a group says will continue that lack of oversight. >> it doesn't involve any testing in trials or studies in human patients. >> the doctor says congress is fast tracking approval of devices as long as they resemble devices that have been approved. >> this means another manufacturer could design a similar implant and would have to clear that device if found on similar.

>> this makes no sense to richard. >> if not going through approval they take same chances i took. i won't wish that on anyone. >> and i called the company and the bill, the house version is just passing out of the house energy and commerce committee. a report can be found on see it on tv link at the top of the page. >> there is a new development in the death of the estranged wife of robert f kennedy junior. a source tells abc news the 52-year-old hanged herself. her body found at the bedford new york home owned by her husband n 2010 the couple file forward divorce after 16 years of marriage. they had four children together. mary kennedy had been battling drug and alcohol addiction and arrested twice in 2010 for driving under the influence.

robert f kennedy junior is the son of the late senator, robert f kennedy. >> sketcher as agreed to pay a fin for exaggerating health benefits of sneakers. ftc sued sketchers for claiming they could help you lose weight and body fat. both claims turned out false. >> you don't have to be don draper or watch "madmen" to know products that claim health benefits attract consumers. that is why marketers make the claims. so let me remind marketers shape up your substantiation or tone down your claim. >> this settlement will be used to issue refunds. >> michael finney told bus a man opening a checking akt free for live until the bank was swallowed up by other banks. and that gotd r got him

thinking. >> it is tougher to find but difind out banking has more fees and their web sites have 10-12 pages listing phone shall charges. and there are fees going up, but there are still ways you can dodge those fees this, photo of joe dimaggio is now up for sale. in 1970 this was a free gift for opening a bank account. >> they used to give toaster as way sometimes to get new. >> robert remembers the bank promotions in the 1970s. you may recall we told you his tri last month. he was a teenager living in virginia when he snapped up a bank offer. >> if you signed up now there is free checking for live. >> did he sign up and this account stayed free until his bank was swallowed uply bia

lot of banks and wound up here at bank of america. >> they said yes, you did. but that expired. >> it began costing $14 per month. >> and there is fees they started to do. >> p on your side asked what about the promise is in the bank did look way back in time and it did restore the checking. >> there is a notal decline over the last couple years. >> the senior financial analyst says it's harder to find since new regulations took affect over the past two years. and there are new rules curtailing overdraft fees he said what banks are doing is just a monthly fee. >> and at bank of america a no

frills account cost $12 per month. wells fargo keepest account is $7. chase bank, $10. however, all three will waive the fee for w.a $1500 minimum balance or monthly direct deposit. >> for low income depositor it's a bad time to be at a big bank. >> and 7 on your side found there is a still free checking with out hurdle autos you can find community banks or credit unions. >> there are a few off the bat. circle bank offers circle free checking. golden one has a free account as does gateway bank. >> with 7 on your side i have

free checking for life many banks big and small offer checking if you'd like to see all that we found go to abc 7 news.com. and this is an east bay school turning green. >> from lunch room to bathroom. they're saving the planet here, stay with us.

a school has gone well beyond three r's, they've gone green. >> they've become a member of the california green business program. >> abc 7 news shows how they got there. >> it's known for beautiful blue tiles imported from japan. this school is also the first to go green. the only public school in alameda county to be certified. >> there are two goals in mind. one to implement environmentally substainable practices. >> this is showing solar panels on the roof. money coming from measure a. and it passed in 2003. before the solar panels went in, the school electric bill was $54,000 a year. it's now $10,000.

the school received rebates from pg&e for having the panels and for using energy efficient lighting in the classrooms. and the school has to meet other requirements like having low flow toilets and faus yuts. the kids use hand driers. and there are green certified. >> students using only card board trays in the cafeteria. 0% of the garbage diverted to an outside facility. >> it helps the environment and garbage is sometimes everywhere. kids try to help out to put in the recycling to separate stuff. it's just more easier for the environment. >> this school decided to go further. plants here are drought resistant.

requiring little water. >> coming up next camping out for k pop. >> hundreds wait in line for hours in hopes of being part of the next big thing. stay with us.

>> new hope for the housing market. the pace of new home construction perked up last month. permit applications are up as well and prices are going up in southern california. there is turmoil p greece today, oil closing at the lowest level since fof. gold is now to december levels. google made its search engine smarter, now, you'll get information that draws on a

data base of 500 million items. account holders will see it first. apple may be preparing to super size iphone. the company reportedly ordered new screens from suppliers measuring four inches and the current iphone is 3.5 inches. >> the same korean pop culture sweeping asia is taking hold here. the k pop girl and boy bands about to rock the scene in the bay area next week and there is a give away that brought out thousands of fans today. this star may be cool but k pop is more than hot. so hot you tube has a k pop channel and it's not just girls, there are boy bands, too. there is super junior sarisari

and there is jessica jung she has a lot of bay area fans. and there is 500 k pop fans waited for a chance at free tickets for a sold out extravaganza. >> we got here since about 11:00 a.m. yesterday camping out until now. >> one expert compared it to soccer saying it's huge everywhere except in the united states. you can see it's gaining popularity here, too. and not just among koreans. >> and i love everything about k pop. music, learics, the men, message behind the songs. catchy dance move autos at 1:00... the wait was over. >> thank you so much. and fans were excited. to say the least.

>> one fan is looking on the bright side. >> the more people like it the more they'll come here and perform. >> let the korean wave begin. >> in oakland jonathan bloom abc 7 news. >> that concert is monday night at shore line amphitheater. you'll find a link on abc 7 news.com if you want to watch live on you tube. >> bring your ear plugs. screaming will be loud, i bet f you visited civic center it's hard not to notice the new flower sculpture outside of the art museum. the 25 foot tall sculpture sets the tone for contemp rarey art. you can't get more contemp rarey than this flowering wave. and this exhibition begins

friday continuing throughout early september. >> that red lotus popped on the gray skies. >> indeed. looked nice. spencer christian is back with the forecast. >> there is some gray around. there are low clouds pushing inland from the coast. there is a cooling marine influence. high temperatures didn't rise high. will be breezy near the coast. pleasant day inland. highs into 70s. there is 60s around the bay. 50s on the coast. giants have a home game tomorrow. conditions chilly into afternoon. 12:45 we'll see increasing sunshine. and giants take on cardinals. there are temperatures from 58-62 degrees. and there is a warm up, high temperatures into low 80s

saturday mid-70s around the bay. low 60s on the coast there is a coming up next expansion plans for pack 12 athletic conference. >> new schools added last yeaear

join me tonight on cable channel 13. coming up then... >> that you could call it a double play for guys into orange and black. >> then at 11:00 there is a city of berkeley getting ready to declare this home a nuisance whachl they say owners will have to do, or move out. it's coming up at 9:00 and 11:00. >> and now on to sports and pedal power. >> that is right. >> right now... the tour of california continues and lance armstrong moves. there is like dominating in france, today's stage, stage four, 130 miles from sonora to clovis. kids out of school time to see them krutsing by. gregory ras stocking up on water bottles for foods and

how many can get an assure yens there. finish, there is a bump and grinding. and there is a a second for a fourth straight stage. sackett with a 16-second lead heading into tomorrow's stage five time trial. and there are a's getting a look at the pitching sensation from japan. lieutenant dan throwing out the first patch. there is actor gary sinise a ground ball there. tommy malone is striking out josh hamilton. there is 2-1, texas. darvish is dealing. smoke and texas leading in the 6th. and blue jay's third placeman.

this slams a helmet down. he was obsessed because he struck out. now, he's unhappy. he didn't mean to hit the guy. there is a piece of history for larry byrd named nba executive of the year and there is the first man to win this award. there is julius the doctor irvick ving with a game ball. celtics lost game two, they're fired up. there is this game all c's baby.

and pac-10 added utah and colorado to become the pack 12 looking to gross more now. desired destination? china. >> okay. set it. okay. set it. >> that is john dunnan conducting a clinic for part of a program in early stages. the commissioner sees a huge opportunity. >> try to build pack 12 brand oversea was emphasis on china first. given size of the market and priority. >> so chris chen is a former player on the chinese national team. >> this is to be able to have this this brings a law to

understanding both countries. >> that is great. these are the best centers in the world doing it. >> there is a games and clinics like these will help everybody in the sport which is evolving with bigger, stronger and faster player autos this is one of the most exciting things talking about people about evolution and how to stay up with it. how to be able to coach what is going on in the world that comes to high schools or juniors in the area. >> wow. wow. that is a wild idea thank you. >> that is this edition of abc 7 news. >> from the entire abc 7 news team, thanks for joining us.

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