budget cuts have brown out days. there are two squadrons and engines off today. and so when they get into a multiple fire situation and alarm situation, they make sure there is plenty of staffing. we're assured there is no delay in getting them here to the scene. we're told nobody was injured and as the roof collapsed on the house, firefighters were aware waits starting to give way. they were cleared from the roof and there are no firefighters below it. we're staying on top of the story. you can see the fire department is working on this. we'll then update you on abc 7 news at 5:00 and on axe bc news at 6:00. live in san jose, abc 7 news. >> and in developing news a potential bomb shell in the preliminary hearing in the men

charged with beating brian stow, prosecutors said a videotape showing marvin norwood telling his mother by cell phone he expected to go down for it. he also told his mother he's sorry and that the co-defendant lee sanchez was involved. the two men face felony charges in the beating in the dodger stadium parking lot and stow continues to recover from a severe brain injury. >> police were in a standoff today. and orlando wes ling was taken into custody. and there is a cash donation allowing police to use their surveillance chopper. >> the suspect had this going since morning after several atemtss to reach him while he was holed up in his grandmother's house. in the end the s.w.a.t. team was called and he was brought

out without injuries. this is the a-year-old orlando wesling be led away after a tense standoff that prevented others from getting to their homes. >> he's wanted for home invasion robbery. >> police received a tip the men they had been looking for, for weeks was inside and an order was given. a 5-year-old did not. >> so we were treating him as armed and dangerous. >> s.w.a.t. officers fired multiple rounds to force the suspect from the house and use their chopper to observe any attempts he may use to flee. >> we hope he comes out. >> katrina has two children with the suspect. >> and the police raided the house and said come get your kids. >> the toddlers with him at the time of the raid sending this mother into a panic. 50 my kids that. is all i'm worried about right now. that is all i want to get. my kids. >> they she got her kids and

the cops got their man. a major cool tool used today was the chopper providing units with much-needed support from above. made possible by a $10,000 donation from a nonprofit group. >> today that we're able to make the helicopter fly because that have donation. >> just to give you an idea, that $10,000 will allow them to do 80 hours of fuel time that were used for occupy protests and aid in collaborations like one, today. to give you an idea of how much they needed that money there. >> this chocher has not flown full time since 2009. >> a police say mark duncan managed to walk through an emergency exit in san francisco -- san diego airport and on to a plane with no

security screening. >> and the united express plane ready to take off from san diego where a major security breech grounded this flight. >> i can't understand how this happened. >> there is a 37-year-old parole, fresh out of jail was able to board the jet. he is just released from jail yesterday. and has a criminal history. >> the suspect walked through an alarm but unguarded door inside of the terminal, slipping into a line of passengers boarding a jet on the tarmac, nabbed only in the last minute when flight attendants condudded a -- conducted a final count. and they said what is your count? she said it's this. they said that is wrong. >> they had to put bags out and separated the bags and had

the dog go over eefrg police found their passenger. police swooped in, arresting the suspect who had not deemed a sear threat since the delay for passengers. the incident was another shocking security breech like when this man walkedded through an unmanned security post to kiss his girlfriend goodbye. it stopped operations for six hours, police say the parole has an extensive criminal history, only charged with trespassing. >> and a uc berkeley police officer has been cleared of wrong doing for fatally shooting a student inside of a classroom in november. an investigation concludes the officer had no other options than to fire. the 32-year-old student was pointing a gun at officers as well as 11 other students. the report states he had previous conpron taigs was oakland and berkeley police.

>> an alert police officer helped police catch two graffiti taggers. they spotted the two spray painting gang graffiti on a column supporting bart track. the officer found spray paint cans and marijuana in the vehicle. police say the pair is responsible for tagging 17 different locations in san leandro. >> a teenager charged with setting fire to an elementary school two years ago received an eight year prison sentence. he was 16 years old when police say he and another boy set the fire that destroyed 16 classrooms, a school library and administrative offices. he is charged as an adult and pleaded guilty to felony charges. his co-defendant remains in custody and set to appear in court june 19th. >> san francisco mayor ed lee gave police good news today.

though will get a boost in staffing levels. vic lee is live with details. vic? >> this is a big bonanza for the police and fire departments because they're losing their vietnam-era cops and firefighters. the baby boomers are retiring so the mayor is simply trying to stop the hemorrhaging with the new classes. >> there will be more classes like this at the police academy. the new budget includes six academy classes, totalling 300 officer candidates. and it gets better. >> we'll continue to hire three classes for six years. >> the department is about 200 officers short thousand. from the city charter mandated force of 1971 officers, expecting to lose close to 300 more officers over the next three years.

and that is because of the anticipated end to a program offering retired officers several more years work while defering pensions. many will be gone. the classes will include teaching new recruits new technology and like using computer tab blets to write up reports. >> if we get officers more connected they can stay out on patrol longer, back and forth to desk top computers goes away. >> the fire department got good news, there will be one class every year for six years with a goal of hiring 252 new recruise. -- recruits. the department has been at a low in staffing. >> in recent years we haven't been able to hire to match the levels of retirement we've had to place heavy reliance on overtime. >> it's been a big concern

over the years for the mayor and the supervisors. the supervisor hsu worked with the mayor on this budget that. is important because she chairs the supervisors budget committee. at 6:00 tonight you'll hear from the president of the police officers association. and why he says this staffing level boost is so important. vic lee abc 7 news. >> and we look forward to that. thank you. authorities believe squatters may be behind a fire that nearly zoied a victorian home in oakland. it began at around 4:00 this morning on martin luther king way. firefighters believe it began on the second floor near the front of the house, one person living in the basement escaped with out injury. the fire caused to00,000s ndz damage to the home. >> there is an update to a story abc 7 news brought you monday night. crews fixed one broken elevator in a housing complex for seniors and disabled in campbell. about 160 residents live in the wesley mannor apartments

and forced to use the stairs if they can or just stain side. that is when water damage shut down both elevators. >> oh, my god. so this is so wonderful. i'm just -- i know i'm bundled up. but it was freezing in there. so come out and, this is like a good thing. >> crews are still working to fix the building. the second elevator. >> the weather is warming up for you just like you wanted. >> we're going to get a blast here of heat. sandhya patel and spencer christian now. >> yes. it's warmer today by good five to 10 degrees in most of the bay area, tomorrow, warmer. take a look at the forecast. this evening, fog at beaches and very limited. mid-50s mid-70s in the morning starting out with patches of fog.

upper 40s to mid-50s, tomorrow afternoon, warm to very warm inland. temperatures into low 60s to low 90s, i'll let you know if the warm weather is going to hang around into the weekend i'm sure if you have plans, you'll want to stay tuned. >> thank you. >> and coming up on abc 7 news at 4:00 tarmac trouble in chicago. >> also, tim cook has a lot to say about apple's tvs. that on the way. >> also, 7 on your side is still taking your questions on facebook and twitter and will answer them here live in just a few minutes. you can contact michael on twitter and facebook.

police in seattle looking for a gunman that opened fire inside of a cafe this morning and killed two men. it happened in cafe racer near the university of washington. police say the gunman entered and started shooting. three people were wounded including one with life threatening injuries. investigators say it may have been sparked by domestic violence. >> there is a scary moment for passenger as board an american eagle plane. the commuter plane headed to the terminal. the tail got clipped by the wing of a boeing 747 cargo plane. officials say the contact was minor and both plains being checked for damage. nobody injured on either plane. >> if you're thinking of taking a trip you might want to avoid flying this weekend axe cording to a study the most-expensive weekend of the summer to fly is june 1-3 likely due to the number of people who turn memorial day into an extended vacation.

and there is a dip in late august as kids head back to school. >> and regulateors questioning space book billion dollar deal with instagram. emily chang has the full story for us in today's after the bell report. hi, emily. >> hello, larry. before we talk about intsgram, nearly 245,000 options contracts were traded today on the heels of the 365,000 trades. that shattered the old record, gm had just 65,000 option trades after its ipo. google, just 23,000. and there is norly 20% more bets shares will go down. shares slid again and dropping

to $28.19 a piece, down 26% from opening day. the social network isn't just facing more questions from investors but regulators. and the ftc has put in a second request for information some facebook about the purchase of instagram. facebook says it will continue to work with the ftc. apple ceo tim cook was a key note speaker at d-10 conference last night his first extensive interview. cook said that a sell vision set is an area of quote, intense focus for the company. >> we're going keep pulling the strain to see where it takes us. i think that most people, maybe not all, but many people would say this is an area in

live they're not pleased with. >> there are sources tell us apple turned too-to-a software engineer to lead development of a tv set. and says it may be unveiled this year. >> and elsewhere, kayak software planning to delay its ipo in the wake of the facebook stock tumble. sources tell bloomberg the road shoe was shelfed after face wook's disappointing ipo. the site had chosen morgan stanley to lead its ipo. and there before i go, let's check out numbers for the day. big selloff on wall street, housing data disappointed and concern grew about greece's future in the euro. and there is shares of ebay down 4.5%.

in san francisco, i'm emily chang with bloomberg west, back to you. >> thank you. >> and if you don't like it too hot this weather isn't going to stick around too long. >> that is right. it's been warming up, just head to the coast. we'll keep you moderated. there it's beautiful outside. there is across the bay into san francisco, you can see sunshine out there. this is running warmer today, temperatures hitting their highest point tomorrow, then going into a holding pattern friday. satellite picture there is a little bit of fog just cling together coast. doesn't want to give up. there is most of the bay area enjoying sunshine this afternoon. it's been really a wide range of temperatures there is from upper 50s where the fog is hanging around half moon bay,

to pacifica. up into the upper 80s range, antioch close to 90 degrees so there is a wide range of temperatures this, is typical in the summer time. there is an early taste of it. temperatures now 55 in half moon bay to 89 degrees in antioch. highlights, patchy fog tonight. there is warm inland throughout friday, then cooling off, turning breezy for weekend. so this is not going to hang around. here is a deal satellite and radar showing thu is warm patterns, warm days expected especially inland for thursday. and there is what is going to hold temperatures down is the sea breeze and fog. we'll see a little bit of fog in the morning. upper 40s into cool yeflt location buzz most of the bay area into low to mid-50s. there is clearing earlier, coastal areas into low 60s range, inland areas into low 90s for thursday afternoon.

nice-looking weather. 92 degrees is a hot spot in clear lake. and there is 82 in fremont. vallejo, 87 in napa. 67 in san francisco. 65, half moon bay. san jose, close to 90 degrees there. there is 64 in monterey. 90 degrees inland. here is the accu-weather forecast. there is coastal areas into 60s you'll notice temperatures slipping away into weekend. there is almost a 20 degree drop between tomorrow's highs to monday. so it's nearly a 20 degree drop. mid-70s inland and mid-50s on the coast and enjoy the warmth while here. >> coming up on abc 7 news at 4:00 jessica simpson shows off her new baby. but first...

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a you tube individual yes of a baby boy in his post surgery stupor. >> how did it go, matt? >> it went good. >> and this feels good. you know? >> i know. and this wasn't so bad going to sleep, was it?. >> no. going to sleep is awesome. >> it was good. >> and the boy's family posted this video of him waking up after having surgery on his broken arm. this involves us of david after dentist? >> stay in your seat. >> and then, he bowed. that video was posted after he had a tooth removed and received 111 million hits. >> that is maybe matt on the

way to that kind of fame. >> and there is jessica simpson's baby, also a cover girl. >> and is detail's in today's intertainment report. >> megan stewart has been promoting her new movie, last night, meant business. and she played snow white, a character she channel was no problem. >> i've have been involved in adaptations. i have strong personal connections to it. the pressure is from the outside, but also, within. and angelina jolie helping blend film and politics. joining the foreign secretary yesterday to announce the initiative to prevent sexual violence in conflict areas.

and just a couple weeks old, jessica simpson's newborn is already a cover girl. and is featured in people magazine, also, talking about he motherhood, wedding plans and the new gig with weight watchers. for more news go to otrc.com. i'm rachel smith in los angeles. >> just head on abc 7 news 4:00 mitt romney is in the bay area for a major fund-raiser, how much he hopes to make and why you could be closing in on the race for the white husband. >> and the note from a juror in the john edwards corruption trial. >> and new web site keeping politicians honest by tracking their deleted tweets. there are quite a lot. we'll be right back.

republican presidential candidate mitt romney is doing some fund raising in the bay area tonight. >> and the event just hours after president obama called romney to congratulate him on becoming the prumpive nominee. but the republican still trailing in the latest poll as cording to a new abc news poll, 41% of americans have a positive view of the former massachusetts governor, up 6% but still, behind mr. obama

who has a 52% favoribility rating. >> and tonight's fund raising event being held at carolyn mansion in hillsborough. abc 7 news is live in hillsborough with the details. mark? >> well, not many homes have their own names. and few in the bay area start with the word chateau, but here we are at chateau carolyns. the 68,000 square foot home built in 1913 by the daughter of one of the great barons george pullman of the pullman rail car fortune. the chateau carolyn has 95 rooms, it's interior is the larnlest in the country. and i'm told you can fit george clooney's house inside of the enclosed 75-foot tall space. the gardens outside were originally patterned after

versailles. guests will pay $2500 to stand in the garden. a picture will be $10,000. to attend a round table will be $25,000, and dinner with mitt and ann romney is $50,000 per person. but it's a setting fit for, well, fit for charles bartlet johnson and his wife, ann johnson. she's a billionaire heir to the templeton-franklin fortune. they're co-hosting the event. and among those expected to attend, former secretary of state george shults, and former secretary of state condoleezza rice. and a list of big wigs from silicon valley. chair of the g.o.p. in san francisco says mitt romney will have no trouble raising the necessary cash, but she would have picked someplace else to hold the fund-raiser. >> it's a question of would i have picked that venue?

probably not. >> because? >> there is that marie antoinette association with the word chateau. >> well, let them eat cake is probably what they're going to be doing tonight. we heard there may be protestors showing up. they're expected to arrive around 5:30, we'll have more on that coming up tonight at 6:00. reporting from hillsborough, mark matthews abc 7 news. >> thank you, mark. the romney campaign saying oops today after an embarrassing typo. the campaign released a new iphone app called we'll admit, allowing to take your picture and turn it into a romney campaign poster. one slogan supposed to say a better america but america reads amercia. a spokesperson says the campaign submitted a corrected app. >> a web site aims to make government more transparent is out with a new service that

tracks the deleted tweets of politicians. the foundation unveiled poli-tweets today, a growing collection of 3,000 tweets from minor typos to major gaffes and if you'd like to check it out there is a link on abc 7 news.com. just click on "see it on tv ". >> i no verdict in the john edwards corruption trial. the judge sent the jury home, and told the jurors they do not need to come back to the court house, it's not clear whether the decision meant the panel was closer to a verdict. the judge says she's still dealing with a note from one of the 12 regular jurors but would not say what that is about. >> dozens of people protested outside of a chevron share holders meeting claiming the company is engaging in risky and dangerous operations overseas.

>> there is kate maclaine went to ecuador after a court ruled chevron damaged the amazon rain forest. trip motivated her to protest today. >> there is water people, drink, swim, bathe and wash their clothes as oil in it. >> chevron refuses to apologize and won't pay the $18 billion fine calling the case a scheme to rip off chef on. >> we believe the judgment is filled with fraud. and we dmot believe that that will be upheld in a court in the country. >> it's not just concerns for ecuador that drew them to company headquarters. the head of the largest federation of oil workers traveled here to tend the meeting as an appointed proxy. officials said he didn't have the right paper work, claiming he called bogus through a

translator. >> he came here to tell them their money isn't being well invested. >> there are in we believe that the situation there was acted in accordance with the law and with that practices in the industry. >> they are hoping that pressure put on the company from ecuador, brazil and nigeria with two people in january died from a gas explosion will convince chevron to start acting responsibly. the company insists its a good neighbor in the communities where it does business. >> it creates many jobs around the world fchl there are social investments around the world. >> there is a brief moment of civil disobedience, protestors walked the entrance and clees plees cleared them out quickly. a spokesman says the meeting was peaceful.

>> and a 17-year-old high school student was shot on park boulevard. and that is near oakland high school. police say the teen is at the hospital and expected to recover. we'll bring you more information and are learning a 17-year-old high school student was shot after school today. >> why the summer of an accused child killer say police could have solved this case sooner. >> rescuers find a survivor of the devastating earthquake in itally. >> michael finney taking your questions on twitter and facebook ask will answer them here just minutes. you can contact michael on twitter at m finney and facebook.com/michael finney abc 7. >> and there are temperatures up today, getting warmer tomorrow, the forecast is coming up.

police denying claims made by the sister of the man charged with killing 6-year-old etan patz saying her brother pedro confessed to doing something terrible insifd his prayer group. >> i said i need for you guys to check it out if it is true or not.

and it has to do with a little boy. he confessed he killed and strangled and put a little boy in the trash. >> police issued a statement saying that this is the first time they're learning of the comments. last week pedro hernandez allegedly conpossessed to luring patz into the family market and strangling him. the little boy was one of the first missing children to appear on a milk carton. >> a judge sentenced charles tailor for 50 years in prison for war crimes. and this is one of the largest ever handed down. day love shipped arms and other sly supplies to rebels in return for diamonds mined by slave labor. activists hope this will send a message he will be held accountable. >> attorneys for wiki laekz

founder plan to challenge his legal defeat, britain's supreme court cleared the way for assange to be exindicted to sweden, concluding the warrant was properly issued and he spent two years fighting extradition attempts. his attorneys plan to request extra time to study the judgment with an eye towards trying to reopen the case. >> there is a bit of joy today in earthquake ravaged itally. rescuers pulled a 65-year-old woman from the rubble after she spent 12 hours buried in what used to be her kitchen. her home collapsed during the 5.8 quake. and this is one of 600 after

shocks. the death toll now reached 17. a criminal investigation has been launched to determine why so many buildings failed during those quakes. >> still ahead at 4:00 college track star says an airline cost her a win. >> there are a lot of people with one foot just a little bit bigger than the other and a lot of them just deal witness. but they don't have to. >> and there is perhaps the city was short sighted when installing these meters. @ @ @ @ @ @aaaaaaaaaaaa)a)aw uu

michael finney is joining us now. >> and answering questions e mailed to them. and alice was charged i was charged tax on my health surcharge on my bill. is that right? >> i know what she's talking about. you know smaller employers here have to offer in terms for buy into the city's plan. but people most affected are restaurants. trr there are many employees.

many have a line saying costs or something like that. they're allowed to do that but they could do have to charge you tax on it. it's just considered the price of the meal thech break out that price so they still have to charge tax autos looks weird on a bill, though. >> it's a great question. >> and jennifer e mailed where can i buy shoe that's are different sizes. a lot of people shoes aren't exact. >> this is great. i'm glad i have an opportunity to talk about this. interest there is a is odd shoe.org and odd shoe finder.com. those are the famous once. good you go to nordstroms and have one foot that is one and a half size different from another, they'll allow you to mix and match. also, nike allows some custody

saigs of shoe size on web sites. >> and what do they do with other shoes? >> maybe someone else has the opposite. >> you can find that person. you're doing a great job. >> there is a final question. she wants to know my employer is announcing they have job openings and i got laid off. is this illegal? >> can you imagine how brutal? there is your job being advertised. here sat deal. it's legal to do it. here is the deal. if you think there is discrimination have you amazing courtroom drama in front of you. you have phone shall evidence there. they're allowed to advertise one job while getting rid of another. legal. >> frustrating. >> odd. >> thank you. >> sure. >> a college track athlete blaming delta airlines for a failure to win a national title.

she paid 200s ndz goat her poles from seattle to colorado. the flight arrived in denver. poll dz not. she spent four days trying to track them down. >> and i just kept getting the run around. ways calling number that's were hanging up on me or talking to people who didn't know what was going on or tell me one thing, something would be different. >> last friday she got word the pole woz land in denver, her coaches drove two hours to get there only to get stuck in traffic. she had to borrow a pole that is shorter and did not win. and did get her fee back from delta. >> and let's check in with sandhya. there is a check on weather, which is warming up. >> there is two days warmer,

tomorrow, going higher as far as temperatures there is heat, palm springs 110 degrees, 102 in vegas. 95 in sacramento. 96 chico. 90 degrees in reno this, is summer like. and there is 76 in big sur, there is a warm up continues, south bay, 90 in los gatos, there is peninsula, 82 degrees in redwood city. low to mid-60s here on the coast there is if you like it sunny and warm, mid-80s in santa rosa. east bay, 76 in oakland. inland areas this is where you're going to get into low 90s. monterey bay, 76 degrees and 90 degrees in morgan hill.

we'll hang on to 09s inland for friday there is cooling on friday, then, everyone cools off and that is into weekend. >> parking becoming a tall order in louisville, kentucky. the city installed new readers. the problem is they're five feet five inches off the ground between shorter people can't see the screen so they don't know how much time they've put on the meter. the issue has forced some people to improvize. >> and if i'm going to do is get up. now, you can see the amount. >> and officials admit they didn't size up and they plan to cut the poles? short order.

any other jab i can get in there? >> if you have to carry a ladder or stool around to park there is a problem. >> i think so. >> so bay area chefs getting creative with tof skpu. miso now that foie gras is about to be banned. >> some students made a powerful point logging four miles. >> a mom lost her kids for something she was doing while breast feeding. >> now, diane sawyer with a look at what she's working on. >> there is tonight on world news there is a tuning -- stunning investigation into hidden fees taken off retirement money. it could be costing $150,000 in their 401(k)s. where to find those fees tonight, how to stand them down. and the latest on john edwards trial what. may be going on inside of the jury room,

inside of the jury room, coming

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california alternatives are being dreamed up. >> and the owners of this company say they're miso-cured tofu dish which is aged for two months tastes like foie gras. >> and chilled and it can be held if held correctly, up to 10 years. so... great way to stockpile. >> there is a series of i team reports going back to 2003 exposed how ducks and geese are force fed for foie gras. >> and and students wrapping

up helping kids in the world, fifth graders set out on a walk this morning. >> they're recreating the trek in liberia must make each day just to get drinking water and raising money so liberian school can dig a well. >> it this allows them to stay in school. and this is so they no longer are to walk to get water, time can be spent in school, studying. >> and she the sent a solar cooker to a lie he beerin hospital. >> two students are closer to the national peel speling spee finals. and there is one 8th grader correctly spelled the words

i'm trying to figure out how pronounce it. we've got to ask the kid. >> there is. >> the 6-year-old from virginia shared high five was others after correcting her word. scores from the competition are combined with a 50-word test to determine the 50 students who advance through the morning's emeye final autos the winner will receive 40,000s ndz cash and prizes. >> and athat is awesome, good for them. >> yes. >> and thanks for joining us. >> and you can keep track on twitter and talk about it on

abc 7 news. >> the news continues right now. >> there is a video bomb shell in the brian stow beating case. >> lawmakers decide whether treatments designed to change a person's sexual orientation can continue. >> there ais a warmth continuing tomorrow and how long it will hold on. >> and there is sky 7 live right now over oakland high school. there is a 17-year-old boy shot just as classes being dismissed for the day. >> and there are police looking for the suspect in that shooting. abc 7 news reporter alan wong joinses us with detail autos and we're standing here on the southeast corner of oakland heights. this is where gathered after

school this, is what happened around 3:30. and witnesses say a gunman came across the area, shot a student right here into up yir thigh, then ran off, police say that an ambulance happened to be in the area, you can see bandages are still left behind from about an hour and a half ago. they grabbed a kid and took him down the street. and students tell us there is a lock down about an hour after this happened. and this is we're told he's an 18-year-old student here, we don't know what the motive was. witnesses tell us the gunman has dread locks and african american and appeared to be