anticipate that will have impact on plans for the site. we're live tonight. give us an update on the fire, please. >> this fire classified as contained this afternoon, that has not changed. still, no under control, but contained because they don't expect to it spread, there are still hot spots inside. firefighters had their hands full here from the moment they arrived this afternoon. firefighters started out attacking flames on the roof but quickly decided it's too dangerous to stay there. >> when they got on the roof they, you know, assessed the flexibility in the room. and what colors of the smoke is. >> with crowds just across the street, chunks of the roof facade came crashing down. >> you can see this has given way. so incident commander dz a

good job in assessing the vulnerability of the structure to assess there is no one in front of the building and parts of the facade did give way. >> the wind blue toxic smoke across the bay. firefighters worked to surround and drown the fire from outside of the building. they used huge volumes of water from all available sources. including drafting water from the bay. the port says vacant offices were being emptied for use, there are conflicting reports about whether or not welding work were going on here at the time of the fire started. >> this is preliminary. they determined that initial reports is that there are workers in this building but it is to confirm that that is a cause and origin. >> there are no injuries here this afternoon. the scene will be on what is

called fire watch overnight that is where two engines and a chief keep an eye on this to make sure the fire doesn't flare up. >> and right now sky 7 is live over embarcadero. it remains closed while crews mop up. traffic has been grade locked and abc 7 is on the scene there. >> there are tourists tell me they've been walking further skbrer commuters are stuck in traffic because the embarcadero is shut down in both directions. this is having a huge impact and traffic is being diverted at broadway and blocked down to battery. and traffic going west and going north is a mess. golden gate transit is

diverting buses and there is muni between ferry building was basically knocked out of service. that is turning into a bit of a gold mine for this driver. >> this has been great for me. trolley car is down. and so i've been able to help them get where they need to go. in terms of my business has been good. >> and there is a live picture of the street scene in san francisco. from sky 7, again, embarcadero closed in both directions. still, because of the fire and ongoing fire fighter efforts here, i can look down the street and see it's going to be a while so everybody is trying to find their way around. and there is updated information about how to get around this, suggestion to check out 511.org online.

>> thank you. >> we'll keep on eye on traffic throughout the hour. an elite team of fire investigators is in oakland tonight sifting through remains of a fire that shut down bart service to, and from san francisco last week and there is. >> 42 members of the atf flew in last night. the same working the bombing in oklahoma city and terrorist attacks of september 11th. >> you don't get on this team unless you've got five years of experience in the field of arson explosive autos this team is here because as investigations go, this one is going to be among the most difficult. this team leader says the success rate is about. >>% on arson investigations. if that sounds average, it's

not. national average is 15%. we're going to hand sift through some of the layers to see what was decided the cause of the fire. >> and there be heavy machinery and going through it, bit by bit. they'll bring in a dog to sniff out clues they can't see. >> we'll run the dog as long the line here. the dog, if it smells an accelerant will seat. that is an alert. >> if the dog smells gasoline or highly flammable substance, gailtors will be able to pack up materials and send to it their lab in walnut creek. >> i'm sure you've heard that before but this is. we're going to see with a caused. and saying they'll be backed up by sunday. and the part of the

investigation is the interviews that are going on that is interviews going on with the construction worker that's were working on the building. and this is going to be a long investigation but they're working on it thank you very much. >> there is developing news in santa clara county this, is the view over a grass fire in east san jose. we're being told the fire charred 40 acres so far. we're going to keep a watch on this fire for you and will get back to you as soon as they become available. also an explosive day in a san jose courtroom in a trial of a man charged with beating a priest says molested him as a child. we have the story. car rena? >> the deputy district attorney said the case is

about weather. and lynch turned down a plea bargain because he wants to hold father lindner accountable for what happened in 1975 and to some extend, both sides are getting what they want. >> will lynch is getting his day in court, in her opening statement, prosecutor vicky demetty says the evidence will prove father lindner molested lynch as a child, and we probably lie about it on the stand oo. she's calling her own victim a lie skbrar a rapist and a molestor. and that is towards his credibility. >> the deputy d.a.showed a blown up picture and said it did not give lynch right to carry out what she called vigilante justice in may, 2010. and they played portions of an

interview from our media partner in which he seemed to take responsibility for the confrontation at the church of los gatos retirement. >> i did everything i can do under the law. whether it's my obligation to myself, you know, to society, protecting society from him supersedes the law of the land. >> there are clips of lynch crying as he explained in graphic details abuse he says he suffered at age seven and his brother, age four. >> one thing i think the lawyer pointed thought is rape and sodomy and forced insist this, is horrible, evil, sadistic stuff. it's not just molest. >> later in the day father lindner denied molesting lynch and his brother. after testimony ended for the day, the prosecution declined to comment but lynch's turn

attorney did. >> i'm going to start a campaign. we're going to make sure father lindner is charged with perjury in this case. >> father lindner also testified that it was lynch who lured him into a meeting and punched him in the face. and this former priest returns to the stand tomorrow. >> still coming up tonight, transitions at tesla. a new model about to make a debut. hundreds grow weary of being unemployed. >> tsunami debris washing up on the west coast. a research on hazardous cargo on board, also. >> those precious dinners may be going away several months. ahead on 7 on your side what customers have accused may

want to do to protect themselves. >> and keeping an eye on san francisco traffic throughout the hour. quite a mess because of the fire.

now is the time to buy tesla stock. shares gained nearly 6% today after goldman sacks recommended buying it before the new model comes out on friday. abc 7 is live in fremont. >> well this, friday will be a big day. this factory the former numi plant hasn't produce aid vehicle in over two years. and what a vehicle it will be. but this is a story about

disappointment. the signs say tesla. a new model s rolls off the line. but there are ghosts here, too. nearly 5,000 workers laid off when numi shut down, only a thousand found new job autos that is why i'm here. i cannot find any. >> her name is rosie. she doesn't want her face shown because of embar yabsment of going two years without finding a job. she shows up almost daily to refresh her resume and apply for jobs. about 1400 others are in the same situation. and there is department of labor released a grant to keep job centers open. and she hoped to work at tesla. >> just interviewed me one time. it's like a month ago. and... they never called me

back. >> tesla is off to a running start, sold out until november. tesla said it would not do interviews to answer our questions or let us visit the friday because it's tied up preparing for friday's launch day but is getting criticism for not hiring former numi employees. >> if you look at that ratio considering the federal government has provided half a billion dollars for them to operate that is a disservice. >> tesla does appear to have a highly auto mated line. it's output is lower than numi's. and the grant, emergency money runs out in september. with 1400 former workers and 300 more in san jose, still, unemployed job centers certainly face a big challenge

n fremont abc 7 news. >> tsunami debris is hitting the west coast and there is wayne freedman bringing us that story. >> it's the biggest thing to wash ashore in oregon in a long time, seven feet tall, 19 feet wide, 66 feet long. a dock that crossed the pacific now covered with nonnative marine live. hens the burning and worry. >> if this became established and became viable and they may spread up and down the coastline. >> that dock only call as tension to a problem building for decades. oregon is from one place. attaching themselves into hulls of ships and being transported to another part of the world where they establish them selfs to the detriment of an eco system.

>> this is a sea squirt. >> this doctor held much of the world in his hand. and there is multiplying and worrying people. >> it could become huge if there is a situation where agencies mandate that remediation has to take place. >> this morning concerned with identifying nonnative giant pacific oysters. the state tried to control the spreading but hand picking them. he wanted to know if they managed to reproduce two, or three times, they did. >> they said they have ability to become established and stay here we don't want that to happen and need to continue collecting them get rid of them. >> it's a story of one nonnative species among many

threatening to make every special place ununiquely the same. >> we have breaking news we want to tell you now. this is a water main break from sky 7 hd. >> that is near market and goff in hays valley. this looks like they might have that under control at this time. >> we're going stay on top of this and bring you updates as needed on abc 7 news.com and there is weather really nice for summer opposed to foggy weather, right sf. >> true. but if you wait fog will return. there is warm earth inland and hot in spots there is thing fwogz change by tomorrow, there is a live view from our camera. there is sunny skies at this point and there is a beautiful, warm evening.

let's take a look at live doppler 7 hd revealing how cloud free we are. that is the case at the moment. and that is probably going to change overnight. looking back at high temperatures and there are officials highs recorded today. is 96 in yu kia. you get the picture, it was hot around the bay. there is inland locations holding on to 90 degree heat. it's going to be slow to recede that heat is. clear, early and there is a cool down, weather remaining cool into next week. there is a system going to bring us a cool down. there is a low taking aim at

the bay area. it's going to guide ingredients we need for a cool down into our direction. low clouds and fog return together coast and across the bay and there may be drizzle. low temperatures dropping into low to mid-50s. there is lots of low clouds and fog moving inland overnight burning back tomorrow but not all the way back. so we'll have foggy, partly to mostly cloudy skies along some loks, sunshine inland tomorrow, however, highs will be 20 degrees cooler tomorrow in spots than today. we'll see a range from 50s to 70s. there is south bay, partly cloudy skies, highs into low to mid-70s tomorrow. there is 67 in palo alto

downtown only 60 degrees tomorrow, north bay highs reaching into low to mid-70s, you can get 80s up to clear lake. near east bay highs low to mid-60s, inland east bay highs into low 70s tomorrow or today. monterey bay, 60s near the bay. here is the accu-weather forecast. there is a cooler pattern with us throughout the evening, we won't see highs hitting 80 degrees again, until tuesday. so there is the first afternoon of summer warm and toasty, first week of summer going to be cool. >> still ahead a group fighting obesity takes on the soda industry and asks you to rethink your drink. >> a new office building, one of the greenest in north america.

the soft drink industry is urging people to rethink your drink, critics are trying to get people to move away from

sugary drinks. there are new ads promoting smaller sodas and low, or no, calorie beverages. the group says soda is the largest single source of added sugar in a person's diet. >> average teen is drinking 39 pounds of sugar per year just in drink autos coca-cola and pepsi ran ads in newspapers today and highlighted more choices, smaller portions and fewer calories. supermarkets are selling smaller drinks. american beverage association says balancing is the key to read leading a healthy life style. >> and san francisco's greenest building is turning the city's windy weather into electricity. it sits in golden gate avenue and is the new home of the san francisco public utilities commission, using solar and there are several wind

turbines. >> there are shades down because there are sensors that see how bright it is outside z sunny outside. they raise and lower shades to make sure lighting is appropriate for the staff. >> the building will harvest rain water and reuse is00% of the waste water including water from building bathroom autos tonight u.s. attorney general in hot water with congress tonight. why a committee is recommending a contempt charge against him. >> in sacramento the state says craig's list is being unresponsive in changing certain ads. the state issued a warning about hiring contractors from the site. >> and there is a major sting tonight businesses fight the staggering costs of metal theft. c

continuing to follow breaking news we've been reporting all afternoon and evening. a fire that started at 5:50 this afternoon. there southbound traffic and northbound traffic being diverted at broadway. firefighters knocked down the fire that damaged a vacant building in pier 39. crews are expected to ensure flames don't spark back ups. >> good news is that nobody was hurt and they're going to continue to watch it and this is going to take a while. >> and there is a huge chain reaction. >> law enforcement officials served search warrants on part of an organized sting to crack

down on theft of copper and other metals. and we're live at one of the centers served with a warrant. >> in fact the center behind me is one of the seven. they say agents were able to sell supplies and copper wire to junk dealers. boxers say the owner wasn't available to speak with me but with six other centers were targets of an under cover sting raigs. >> the amount of property is in millions of dollars the d.a.accuses of buying scrap metal, paying cash and ignoring state law requiring transactions be recorded. >> every taxpayer pays for this. >> and there are three

facilities in richmond and one in martinez and according to law enforcement all engaged in repeetd offenses before warrants are served. many as many as five to six times. >> there are people with brand new spools of copper and six-inch copper pipes nobody would have six-inch popper pipes unless you're east bay mud. >> and jay operated the center two decades. >> we try to limit what we buy and what someone should have in a normal house. copper wire, there is a lot of extension cords and there are prices going through the roof. >> a favorite target is utility company autos we've experienced a loss of $5.2 mimin. a result of 2200 thefts. >> police arrested three men after stumbling across suspects loading a truck with

copper. abc 7 news was there when police spotted the suspects next to the track. officers jumped off with guns drawn and found about 30-40 pounds in the back of the truck. a spokesperson praised this operation saying the wire is an important part of the operations and that damages and losses over past two years have been substantial. >> and this standoff between white house and house republicans grew more intense today. a house committee voted to hold eric holder in contempt of congress. the republican controlled committee had demanded holder turn over documents related to the gun running program and holder resisted and president obama asserted privilege and republicans say the white house is involved in a cover up over the operation.

>> that is bringing into question whether or not eric holder knew about it. how much did the president know about this? >> the democrat said conot provide anymore documents. >> he accused them of a cover up protecting documents he was prohibited from producing. >> overnow moves to the full house. the speaker says a full vote will happen unless a resolution over the documents is worked out. >> i a team of investigators are going after unlicensed craig's list advertiser who's use it to advertise. >> this is a sting operation. >> after eight under cover stings netting 100 arrests last week, the california contractor license board is

teeming up to issue a alert from consume dwrorz hire someone to do work around the house and states have been trying to get them to help crack down on illegal contractor autos they've been unresponsive. it's important for us and our obligation to notify consumer autos craig's list did not respond to a request but in the past the company has taken down suspicious ads at the state's request and added a man tore field but anyone can type in anything. and there is one man that fell for one of the ads. the pictures show that is not what he got for 10,000s frdz a contractor using someone else's license. >> unfortunately i hooked up

with an unsavory character who defrauded me and ripped me off for a bunch of money. >> contractors with licenses are ensured and go through a background check. the sting shows that this pays to know who you're inviting over. >> one of the people was a convicted murderer ask two registered sex offenders. it's not unusual. >> there is a web site called check the license first.com enabling you to confirm the contractor is legitimate. and call the holder of the license to make sure he knows it's being used. >> balancing act of a multiple score yosis patient. >> she's able to walk thanks to the vest you can see her wearing.

for patients, just controlling their own bodies can be a real challenge. but now there is a simple device helping patients move more smoothly. >> and okay, okay. take your feet apart a minute. >> for mary just standing can be a challenge. multiple score yosis left her muscles prone to wild

movements. >> you can't tell what direction is what. and she says her ability improved by putting on a vest. >> this is the balance wear assessment vest. it's velcro on the outside. >> it's the creation of oakland physical therapist who designed it to compensate for loss of balance using counter weights. panels allow therapists to move the weights around as they test affect on patients. >> if there is a balance problem and i can identify driks we can treat those by placing weights in the vest. and you'll know that same treatment whether or not they're going to benefit. >> notice her upper body

swaying. >> there is several weights in the vest. her gait is smoother and she says more controlled. >> first i thought it may be too heavy but it's not. and this feels good. like stabilized. if you think about balance it's movement. you couldn't sit unless there is balance. >> she says 400 have been fitted with the best. research teams received a grant to study devices. for mary results have been life changing. >> i have the freedom to move without thinking where do i need to be? how do i need to stand? >> that is like looking at a

miracle. it comes in two models and the more expensive version is covered by medicare. the other one is not. >> just ahead a kodak moment you don't want to miss. michael finney says you can lose your pitchers unless you act fast.

>> several hundred thousand kodak customers could lose access temporarily to photos up loaded. >> because the company is in the process of shutting down it's gallery. >> and what this all means. >> it means your memories are on the line. there are things you can do now to avoid losing access and you need to hurry. >> starting july 2 kodak gallery will be no more, unless you've opted out, photos will be copied over to shutter fly. shutter fly closed a deal to buy customer data base.

>> we're leaving five million fot skbroz need to do it safe lie it's expected to take several months. and this is until then, your photos will be in limbo. >> we don't know until we start. we think within two, three months we'll have everybody moved over. >> shutter fly says it will give priority to active customers. those concerned about not having photos have just a few more days to act. >> there is a good idea to down load them now. you have until july to do that. >> those that don't will no longer be able to down load full resolution images of the photos. they don't be able to do that with shutter fly. >> there is shutter fly doesn't offer ability to down

load photos you have to order a dvd archive. >> customers need to know projects must be completed by july 2. any not done by then will be lost, also, any slide show that you put together. only personal photos will be transferred. photos shared by friends will not be transferred to your account. >> we're doing best we can to communicate clear fully they know that they're going to need a photo they'll have it there at kodak. they can reup load to shutter fly and have use of the photos. >> and shutter fly says it will post a loose schedule of when each customer should expect to have their photos transferred. if you need tips go to our web

site and we'll show you how. >> you worry what could happen to your photos. >> there you go. >> and spencer takes a look at weather. >> that is right. >> weather going to change from today to tomorrow. and there is highs reaching into 70s, there is fog, low clouds around the coast. here is a look at the accu-weather forecast into first week of summer it's going to be cooler than average. high temperatures into mid-70s inland. 60s around the bay there is 80 degrees inland. >> new film "brave" opens friday. critics are raving about it. and pixar produced this movie. and pixar, like abc 7 is part of the walt disney family.

and don sanchez takes us behind the scene autos she's an independent spirit. interest tl is a basis for the character in history and lore in the country. castles and kings and a country filled with tradition. it's scotland, setting for "brave". and teams discovered in research here translates to detail created on the computer screen. >> this is a landscape that evokes adventure. >> there is a richness to the look. the most immersion we've seen by animator autos they look and instead of saying that sim possible they say never done that. and how do we do that? then, big brains hack it out. >> we want to feel believable what. a rich world "brave"

has. >> everybody at pixar has ownership of the film. >> the director is dealing with smallest details. >> this actress is a native of scotland. >> this has got aspects of the scottish countryside. and forests and the beauty and majesty. and landscape. >> and heaven mckin went to university in scotland. and what in the world is that? dialect? >> it's a dialect. it's a real dialect. >> and they spoke of this from them. >> so it stayed. is a big film for pixar looking for a box office score. it may have residual affects

for the country its going to be a good thing for scotland. and more visitors come to scotland, the better. >> and that is fantastic. >> and we're going to have a review at 6:00. >> there is a entire team that paid attention to nothing but the main character's hair. >> that will be another tidbit, we have more coming up. >> and larry beil coming up with sports.

join me tonight at 9:00, coming up it's uncomfortable to watch pregnant women drinking alcohol. tonight a study tells women go right ahead z america return to the wild y some are calling this a big mistake. join us for abc 7 news at 9:00 and 11:00. >> now, larry beil with sports and there is the end of the game, so dramatic. >> who are you rooting for? >> not saying. >> and there is lebron james missed finals because of leg cramps but did practice today

and will may tomorrow night for sure and there is miami with a huge boost from mario chalmers. there is a look haegd now, he noticed a team is focused on wrapping up this title. >> the reason i don't think it's hard to keep focus is because we've been here before in a sense of we had a lead in the finals. and have been up two games and wind up losing finals so for this team, he think we understand moment is the biggest thing. >> there is ever since jason giambe left seems like they've been looking for a reliable first placeman. >> this 28-year-old has been

raking since being brought up june 6th. >> i'm thankful for an opportunity i never thought i'd have. >> he came to spring training and knew the chance of making bigs was limited. his manager asked with a he can do to get him back into the show. brandon said let me play first base. >> and i wasn't gold glover but i felt this could be something to help me get back up here. >> this is making someone feel welcome. >> absolutely. there are good guys on the team. >> and there is earned player of the week. >> i didn't think about it. it's something when you're thinking you don't think about it. so this is hard to do. you're in a lead. >> this is a nice story for a

guy with a couple opportunities. and there is a big league level, he's been key as far as offense. and gives us depth throughout the line up. >> and it seems to have solidified. >> and there is a good week is a good week, not a good year and a good year but i'm happy with starting off fast and making a good first impression. >> and there is trust me, he didn't plan on leaving any time soon. >> and a's playing dodgers tonight. 49ers assigned their first round pick for about $7 million. there is a playing time that could be tough because additions of randy moss and he could get reps on special

teams and there is rays will hold turn back the clack day. it's funny because it was only born in 1998. they decided to whaer the team would have worn had they been in existence in 1979. there is a attempt to raise money to sell people. uniforms but creative. yes? >> and before we go, embarcadero going to be closed until midnight because of the big fire, so watch out for that. >> that is it for abc 7 news. >> from all of us here, thanks for joining us.

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