a police dog. with me now is jd nelson with the sheriff's department and woe understand you have history with the suspect? >> yes. he's wanted for an attempted murder p he fired a round through a closed door of an apartment and two weeks later, he led deputies on a high-speed chase driving the wrong way at the oakland airport going 90 miles per hour we cancelled a pursuit at the time. we didn't want to put the public in harm. >> what is the status? >> it's that he's suffering from gunshot wounds ask dog bites. he's in eden hospital. >> and there is deputies shot and wounded an attempted murder suspect around 4:00. we hope to have more for you tonight at 11:00. >> thank you very much. and there is a man accused of

being the alphabet killer is reaching out from jail he says he wants to tell what he calls the true story. dan noyes has been communicating with him for months. >> and he tells me that he doesn't like how he's been portrayed and sent a picture of himself from 35 years ago for him to use saying i'm not guilty one. the one who killed four women. >> this 78-year-old was acting as his own attorney, his letter starts dear kgo-tv 7 says it's high time to set the story straight. dean johnson reacted to the defendant writing a letter with a jury trial set for fall its hard to say why someone who is a accused of multiple murders would actually seek out publicity. >> the long-time photographer is charged with killing four

women who police have identified as prostitutes. and he has been labeled alphabet killer because victims first and last names start with the same letter. in his letter ahe addresses key pieces of evidence in this case found in his nevada home, including photographs of nude women in what authorities call unnatural positions and he admits to photographing one victim. he writes that the fact of the matter is that never in thousands of photo sessions i've had i never forced anyone to pose for anything and my resume was with knowledge and consent. he addresses his wife's dna found on pantihouse hose used to strangle one victim. if this were true it proves someone got a hold of her panty hose. womens' used panty hose can be found in dumpsters, parking

lots, thrift shops, etc.. he address his own dna found on panty hose used in another attack. if it were true all it may prove that the defendant had sex with the victim days before she was murdered. >> a defense attorney whether defending himself or a lour can come up with alternative explanations for what seems to be otherwise damning evidence he wraps up the letter quote with devised outlines, clear evidence is lacking to incriminate him of the crimes. and our legal analyst believes this could backfire. >> the more he says about his case, more he risks giving the police and prosecution the very evidence that is necessary to hang him.

>> and he told me he made a career of taking school photos for kids around san francisco, now, police are looking for other women who posed for him who may have had problem was him. i'm posting the letter on abc 7 news.com. you can send us a tip there or by calling. >> thank you and we'll see. >> probably so. >> thank you. >> and we're in brentwood. a judge just ruled against parents of a group of heritage high school seniors suspend forward vandalism. abc 7 news is live in martinez for us now. nick? >> that is what has so many upset, they're hoping to get a judge to force stud dwronts allow not only get final exams, but to allow them to participate in a graduation ceremony with the rest of the classmates. now, we know that will not happen.

and take a look. this is how it started at the high school that punished action against sturd yents they say were responsible for vandalism to the school. 30 seniors were suspended for pulling pranks that including painting school with their feet, chaining a lampe to a pole, and placing banner was profanity around campus. their attorney and parents were not pleased with the decision today. >> so i don't see why they can't walk with the class they've gone to school with for four years at least. >> my kids and other kids some are not here are carrying the weight for what 80 kids did. >> i don't feel good about the fact that this stayed with an issue. they don't get, i can't assure them they're not going to be able to walk and commencement. and i don't feel good about that. >> the judge left discretion

to teachers with whether or not they'll able to makeup exams but they can go back to school tomorrow to tairk exams they would have missed today. attorneys say the teachers demonstrated they're not going to exercise that discretion in favor of doing that. they're there by making it impossible foremost to participate. and that is what has many people upset. one parent says she wanted to stress 80 students were participating and only 30 are being punished and says there should have been a fair and equitable punishment given to all. >> nick, thank you. a partial victory today for san francisco sheriff ross mirkarimi. a judge ordered only selected phone records can be released to the ethics commission. he faces official misconduct charges. and vic lee is here with the latest developments. >> this was one of the seemingly lensd series of hearings over what can be

admitted into evidence in the edgics commission hearing chlg the mayor has issued numerous sps to bolster the case mirkarimi unfit to become sheriff. and mirkarimi's lawyers say the mayor is overstepping his authority. >> this happened yesterday. >> last month, the judge ordered release of this video to the mayor, ed lee as evidence in his fight to permanently remove mirkarimi as sheriff. it shows lopez crying and displaying a bruise she says mirkarimi inflicted new year's eve. this video was released to the public. >> for a man who ran on a campaign of stability and decency, it's hard to see how he can go lower. >> now, a judge ordered at and t to turn over phone, and tex records of mirk reamy and lopez made over a two-week period and this order applies to calls and texts to and from

their neighbor, who shot the video, her husband and another neighbor. lawyers for mirk reamy and lopez had objected to a broader request to sp all calls and text autos you're going to get the date and time of the call z duration of the call. and that is it. >> the attorney says she needs information to prove mirkarimi tried to dissuade madison and others from cooperating with police. >> we know about some efforts. >> the mayor sped mirkarimi to turn over records from his criminal case. >> the request is overbroad that the prosecution is similar and reminiscent of a soviet show trial. so out there and so unprecedented. >> mirkarimi was charged with

misdemeanor domestic violence and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. the judge did not rule on whether he has to turn over those criminal case files and ordered both sides to come back on thursday. >> thank you. >> today is the presidential primary election in california and across the nation. voter turnout is expected to hit historic lows here and there is a rej trar office trying to make it as easy as possible. there are several locations where you can drive and drop off the ballot. several people told us they're not voting because interest tl is no sizzle on the ballot no. big issues they care enough about. and there is one is proop sigs 29. it would raise taxes on a pack of cigarettes something that hasn't happened since 1 the 9 90s. and nannette miranda is live with the backers of prop 29.

>> this passage is uncertain, some see this as between big tobacco versus cancer sir survivor lance armstrong. when looking at the kourpt tri, california is one of the less expensive states to light up. smokers haven't seen the tax go up in the last decade. proposition 29 seeks to add another dollar tax to every pack, bringing in more than $700 million a year for research. and helping save more lives by lowering the rate of smoking through higher taxes. hope is the biggest message received. hope. hope that they can be cured and hope if they're in the cured in the next four months, their children can be cured. >> supporters add a tough time getting their message out with only $10 million in contributions. mostly from health organizations.

and a fraction of the nearly $50 million companies poured into fighting it. opponents used other material on how sit flawed with no guarantee that there is bureaucracy keeping the money in state. small business owners believe would it crush them. >> counsel research is something we endorse and we don't think this proposition is the one, is the answer. >> and the race could be a nail biter. the tobacco tax once enjoyed 67% in march. and good government groups say that is what a big war chest can do. >> the more you sat rate this message, the more voters are reluctant to vote for it. >> and supporters are here now, setting up for a party,

hopefully, they think a victory party. and will watch results here, if it passes california would have a 16th highest tax rate in the country at $1.87 a pack. >> thank you very much. there are other races and issues including proposition 28 about term limits. clesest race may northbound district 15 where pete stark is facing eric stallwell and congress woman wools gee retiring meaning 12 candidates are running for the seat. there is measure b, slashing pension benefits for city workers, measure a opening the garbage contract to a bid prog ses. and there is t frk, u, and x with an increase in parcel taxes is on the ballot in contra costa and solano counties. stay with us for the latest

results and you can go to abc 7 news.com for up to the minute returns. you can follow us on twitter. we'll keep you up to date. >> and there is a look as the planet venus moves apros the sun. >> changes may be coming to the carpool lane. we'll explain, ahead. >> and there is yesterday's storm is departing and something seasonal heading our way. >> how local scientists are giving us a look at the quality of the

many of us relie on

weather maps to plan our day but what if it could track the health of the planet? there is a team hoping to do just that. >> from the roof of the observatory the researchers are getting ready to see what is in the sky. unlike astronomers they're looking for carbon dioxide. >> instead of measuring co 2 in one spot, we're interested in the distribution over cities. >> and they're starting with oakland. and they are installing dozens of sensors that detect co 2. the goal is giving a look at the air they breathe. >> we'll make a map then put that together over the day so that we can have a movie in the neighborhood and over the bay area. >> think of it as a kind of weather map for green house gases.

>> from space there is an image like this once a day. and this demonstrates what can be learned on the next and and there are abls in 2005. >> there are only three cities left with these super high skal val autos this is oldest. it was up 40 day autos to be able to take measurements on this scale, the team began building their own senseors. small enough to be installed on roof tops and sensitive enough to track c 02 being released into factories and home heating. >> so building first one is hard. there is a you had to test and write software for them on the left and exit area. >> the goal is to gather information galgts yub npsz so due taut -- so detailed. >> we'd like to know how it

gets into the atmosphere and to know if we make a change and buy a chevy volt, and in the next two years will we see a big drop in the c 02? >> he believes the approach will help local governments make smarter decisions on issues from traffic policies to regulating fireplaces and perhaps helping bay area reduce carbon foot print. the team contacted dozens of schools about using their roof tops and hope to have 40 sensors up and running. >> california lawmakers are considering a carpool lane change that is designed to speed up the commute between san francisco and sacramento. there is a bill that would suspend the lanes from bay bridge and that means hov lanes would be suspended in the morning and the westbound lanes into the evening. san francisco assembly woman

introduced this bill and says it's under used in those directions and suspending would ease traffic. >> there is something taking place now that won't happen more than 100 years. it's the transit of venus. there is a rare event in oakland that. is where wayne freedman is. >> there if you're going to look there is a piece of welder's glass. and there is about halfway into the event. there is a large crowd and they have not yet had enough in z.won't see this again 105 years, you can still see event on television and elsewhere. and if you can, it means you

haven't gone blind trying to look. let's show you nasa video. there is a black dot that is a silhouette like an eclipse and there is the size. it's just a duck. that is venus about as large as the earth. there is perspective in terms of how big the planet is in relationship to the sun. there is as we come back live it takes 109 venuses to cross and same thing here. most children born tomorrow on planet earth will not see this event in their live times. that is how rare it is. it's quite special. reporting live fl oakland wayne freedman abc 7 news. >> this does put things into

perspective. >> and good luck with that. >> yes. yes. >> and i'll be doing the 105-year forecast. >> how is it looking now? >> next several days is looking good. things are beautiful. there is a live view from our south beach camera here. there is clouds in the sky. blue skies and cool, breezy early evening and around the bay area. there is storm blowing through yesterday. it's now gone and we're not picking up returns on our radar screens. so it's dry at the moment and mainly sunny and mild. temperatures moo 60s and inland locations. low 60s around the bay. there is 55 degrees in half moon bay. winds are brisk again today. not so strong north. wide spread are the gusts.

still gusty there are 23 miles per hour gusts in mountain view. 37 at sfo. and on we go to highlights. clear skies tonight and sunny, warmer tomorrow, breezy conditions began friday. there is a big storm that brought us the wacky weather. it's pushed inland. building in behind there is a big ridge of high pressure making sunny, warmer conditions tomorrow, taking a look at the system it's starting at 7:00 evening, it's going to push into the pacific northwest and we're not expecting any rain from this system. by thursday morning we'll see a return of clouds and this is from expanse to the northwest setting up stronger winds here on friday. overnight tonight clear skies and cool conditions into low to mid-40s.

mid to upper 40s to low 50s in other locations around the bay area. and then, tomorrow, sunny skies once again into south bay we'll he high temperatures into low to mid-70s about 73 in san jose. peninsula, 68 in san ma dayo 6 0es on the coast. 62 half moon bay. downtown up to 65 degrees tomorrow. there is 77 in napa. 70 fremont. and there is near monterey bay, mainly 70s and upper 70s inland. warming up tomorrow, thursday, cool down friday. breezy conditions looking at the warm up, sunday, monday, tuesday. highs climbing back into upper 80s to near 90s. and that is as we head towards summer. >> just ahead here there is a

bill calling for equal pay in the work place. >> republican ed

snath republicans voting

to block a democrat-backed bill. legislation only eight months shy of the 60 needed to pass. here is reaction from barbara mccullski. >> i'm putting my lipstick back on. and i am come back ready. >> the obama administration pushed the fairness act in this election year to appeal to women. republicans say they voted against it because protections for womens' pay is already in place. women earn 70 cents for every dollar earned by men. >> and pink slime coming out of your kids school lunches. u.s. department of agriculture reports all but three states participating in the program have committed to no longer serving beef with that filler. and states and a victory for

same-sex couples in the bay area and across california today. why activists are calling this a monumental day. >> it's electric day. we'll have a update on a race getting a lot of attention tonight. >> and a significant blow to the terror network. the top al qaeda leader killed by a u.s. drone strike. ñc

good evening, we'll start with an important legal battle the battle own smerj putting the issue another step closer to the u.s. supreme court. >> at 10:00 federal appeals court said it would not rehash proposition 8, some judges already ruled that it violates the constitutional rights of gays and lesbians. activists feel momentum on their side. the court appeals to he allow 11 judges to reconsider an

earlier ruling by a three-judge panel found prop 8 is unconstitutional. dean johnson is abc 7 news legal analyst. >> there is a message there. the message is... if you will, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. >> stewart gaffney is applauding the decision. >> consensus is building across the country in court after court. and that this is wrong and must not stand. >> he and his husband tied the not during the brief period when same-sex weddings were legal in california before voters banned them. despite the ruling the ban remains in affect. and this is to give backers a chance to approach the u.s. supreme court. and. >> this is not so much a

defeat. as it is another step in the process we know have have to go through. and there are huge three judges disagreed and mentioned president obama's interview with abc news anchor robin roberts. that is when the president announced his support and said it was up to the state a cording to the judges said one of the things he'd like to see is that conver taigs continue in a respectful way. today our court has silenced respectful conversation, dissenters said. dean johnson believes if the u.s. supreme court agrees to take the case this won't be about same-sex marriage. >> it's about the way that california handled the issue of same-sex marriage. what the court said, what the panel said was that you can't give people a right then buy a

vote of the majority of the people take that light away from a minority just because they're a minority. >> and backers have 90 days to file their paper work with the u.s. supreme court. >> all right. thank you. >> and it's election day. and california but the most-watched race tonight might be in wisconsin. >> that is where tea party favorite governor walker is fighting a recall effort. >> there is the latest. >> some believe the race for the november election you've got tea party conservatives versus liberals and labor. it's an election fraught with implications for wisconsin where walker's brand of budget slashing and union bashing and conservative social activism energized many on the right and fed a backlash that netted

900,000 signatures. the mayor is the democratic challenger, he lost to walker in 2010. >> there is an encouraging night is that they appreciated someone had challenge to take over the challenge autos and around the state energy has been building and building. and we think it's a good sign. so we're excited. >> and this is just a snap shot but there are imlixs beyond the state. the tea party serves into the mansion, if walker wins it certainly will brighten the republican outlook this fall. and there is another side it could signal a rebound for political clout of labor unions. walker has outspent barett two

to one in television advertising that is well reflecting the financial challenge. the polls show voters say they favor barack obama over mitt romney and i know you're wondering why does mitt romney and barack obama work into this? they ask people which party are you affiliated with? do you like mitt romney or barack obama? and if pauk -- walker wins we'll give a little bit of push back. polls losed and i haven't seen one. >> stay with us. we'll have those for you it's going to be close. >> it will. >> interesting, thank you. tonight the second in command of al qaeda is in command thanks to a drone strike. he was killed monday morning in a village in pakistan. this is considered the moflt significant blow since the

death of osama bin laden. >> this is a dangerous individual. and for him to no longer be walking the earth owe would be a good thing for everybody. i think leadership development program is and has hazards we think are good. >> he was considered a media-savvy leader whose range of exkbreerns will be difficult, if not impossible for al qaeda to replace. >> taking a look at money matters wall street picks up small gains. dow jones closed up 26 and s and p 500 closed up seven. facebook stock lost $1.03 ending at $25.87 a share, down 32%. and there have been concerned about the ability to make money from the growing mobile audience. and in a move to compete with

facebook google is buying mebo. and it will mean more tools for google plus. the site is used by 100 million people in the u.s.. >> coming up you know about u.s. open about to begin in bay area, what do you know about the curtis cup? >> just a game, remember that, just a game. >> this woman will be soon playing in front of a world wide audience. her story next. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true.

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>> when u.s. open returns to lichic club it will be the second of two major events this month. another be the curtis cup. there is no greater honor. this year the team captain is a local woman. and there is wayne freedman. >> if you're a married man that plays golf with your spouse and think she's tough, talk about pat cornett. >> first time we met on the golf course, i asked pat if she can play with her, she said you can join me if you don't slow me down. >> she is about to be a world wide household name you know... >> hence, her recent qern weighty matters like how to

raze an american flag. >> everything is calculated and practiced and not up for random events. >> not in a little get together known as the curtis cup. every two years, best american amateurs play against their counter parts. pat cornett will be captain of the american team. >> there is nothing like teeing off on the first pole being announced from the united states of america. >> and she knows because she's done it, twice. that is pat second from the right on 1978. >> in europe there will be 8,000 to 10,000 people watching this. >> and a world wide tv audience and this woman never seeks the limelight. she is content playing with a few friends. >> she doesn't tend to talk about what she's accomplished. >> the kidney is not a cancer.

>> away from the golf course, she is an oncologist and heema tollist at v.a.in san francisco you know my philosophy is work at something that makes a difference to people. i think my profession does that. >> when helps explain how this stanford grad who played well in u.s. opens never considered turning professional. >> just a game. remember that. just a game. >> after tech yaids here comes a reward. only amateurs may play and only amateurs may be captains. so if you're one of those people who bemoans the commercialist here is your anecdote. >> it's epitome of competition. >> she might want to give her husband extra strokes. >> you're kind of a meany.

>> in training. >> from richmond abc 7 news. >> good luck to her and the team. major league baseball umpires took a break from calling balls and strikes to bring kids some joy, some sick kids. the crew from the a's game made a trip to ucsf childrens's hospital visiting kids with cancer then handed out supplies from build a bear work shop. they were able to make stuffed animals and dress them up in a's or giants uniforms. >> and i know it's not the best time but hopefully we put a smile on their face for a couple hours. >> they did. this is the 68th hospital visit by the major league umpires since the program started six years ago. that is very nice. >> and they come from planet voca. now, invading san francisco.

>> hear where you can catch the so called space aliens singing in perfect harmony. back in a moment.

san francisco has been invaded by space alien who's

communicate through music. and etc. opening tonight. abc 7 news explains what it's all about. >> they come from the planet voca. it is a show that created excitement and now, they've invaded san francisco. they seng in perfect harmony, acapella using only their voice autos we're able to convey a message through music. it's so unique and different. and there is a a striking look and maybe had just a little input into the language. >> when i go for... this is fine when i do it.

>> and there is interaction and people out on the embarcadero. there is a curiosity about the looks. they use music as a form of communication. and are drying to get information to launch their rocket. and get back to the planet voca. and there is now 40 people touring the world. and the videos had 50 million hits. >> this is music like music. >> and this is through june 17th. >> well live long and prosper.

>> don looks good with them, didn't sne let's get a check of the forecast now. >> there is a time lapse view this afternoon from our sutro camera. there are mainly blue skies and puffs of cumulus clouds floating by. another sunny day. and there is where palm springs will sizzle. will be milder than today, highs mainly into upper 70s up to 80s in fairfield. upper 60s to low 70s on the coast this, is our accu-weather forecast. there is warmer still, thursday, cooling down friday. temperatures rebounding over the weekend. by next week will be highs near 90 degree mark, warming up. >> coming up the number one

tennis player in the world comes within a point of exiting the french open. >> larry beil has highlights of the five-step thriller next in sports.

join me tonight at 9:00 coming up then amazing rescue. what it took to remove a live grenade from the leg of a marine and have everyone survive. >> then at 11:00 a possible life saving test for breast cancer patients coming up this evening on abc 7 news at 9:00 and 11:00. >> and let's talk tennis and some dramatic moments. >> yeah. what an exciting match this was. >> and you saw fedderer last week. >> i did. >> and this is exciting. >> yes. >> and front row for carolyn johnson and everybody else. >> there is no within one point of being derailed and he needed five sets today. and so did roger fedderer. 43 years since any man won four straight grand slam titles. the frenchman had four chances to knock jokeavich out. he could not deliver. there is avoiding match point number one.

found an open skpourt hits it into the net. the crowd knows this is close. finish it out. couldn't do it. and there is a backhand finds the get. and then... the number one ranked player in the world rolls through the fifth set. and he is on to semies. 6-1 in the fifth. and he will face the man who beat him in paris last year, roger fedderer. he found himself down two sets against juan dell potro. as well as he played he played just as poorly in the next three. take a look at effort. just not going for it. bagelled in the fourth set giving up. match point in the fifth. there is a forehand. flips the net landing out of bounds. and there is fedderer moves on to a showdown with jokers. mark madson back in stanford. and for us. because it gives us an excuse

to break out the dancing machine. madson will be an assistant coach taking over for dick davie known as mad dog. he was a rebounding machine in stanford and there is two title was the lakers. push it, push it real good. and there is a dance that never gets old real good. >> game five didn't start but he did play. and there is a strained abdominal and all. and miami vice had second quarter. there is 18 at the half there is kevin garnett put back. casey partin best known for

suing and winning. they'll be at olympic next week. the golf coach now at university of oregon won the sectional outside of eugene last fight his par putt on the final hole in darkness sealed the win. saying don't expect much because he barely plays anymore. >> and i need to, try a lot which i have been. and. >> this will be fun to go out there. >> yes. thank you. >> and from all of us here, have a good night.

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