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the pimps take advantage of their vulnerability. >> they didn't say they're kidnapped bir bu they're out there because they're forced to be out there by some pimp. >> during our last ride along with the gang task force earlier this month, police stopped a car with a 15-year-old run away when was with two men in another young woman. inside of the car, drugs. knifes and a lap top with web sites like craig's list marked as favorites. sites used by pimps and prostitutes to slosit online. and six juveniles range from 15 to 17. they're now in protective custody in victims services programs. vic lee abc 7 news. >> thank you. >> in santa clara county blockbuster developments in william lynch trial, he's accused of beating a priest says raped him when he was a child but now we're learning
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the key witnesses' testimony will be stricken from the record. car rena? >> right. the judge denied yet another motion for a mistrial f you're keeping score in this case, there is a victory for the prosecution today in z.a blow to the defense which will not get a chance to cross examine a former priest about his explosive testimony. turns are -- attorneys are furious. the father testified last week he never molested lynch or his brother. >> there is a laughing stock ofus tis. the prosecution puts on a witness, let's them tell the tale, tell his story of what happened, and then, we get, supposed to get the opportunity to question him and don't get to. >> in a dramatic twist today, farther lindner got on the
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stand and said he was invoking his fifth amendment rights and refusing to answer questions about the molestation or anything else. and including the 2010 confrontation with lynch. both defense and prosecution say it did take place foo he does not believe he did anything wrong 30 years ago that the risk is just too great to continue to testify. if the d.a.believes he's committing perjure. it's a serious felony. >> the judge could have tried to force the father to testify by putting him in jail but decided to continue on with this case, striking all of the testimony from the record. >> this is in terms of trial have been exhausting for this supporters. we have been gratified to see the crimes. >> the defense will ask for another mistrial but if
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testimony resumes, lynch will be taking the stand he wants to tell the truth. unlike what you saw from that cowardly priest this man is going tell the truth. >> there are little twists done outside of the jury presence. they haven't heard this and tomorrow, the judge will presumably instruct the jury to disregard all of the testimony from father lindner which they heard last week. in san jose, abc 7 news. >> thank you very much. the case moved forward today against a man charged in one of the worst massacres in bay area history. a brief hearing will tell in the murder trial of one goh charged with killing seven people, wounding three in april during a shooting spree at oikos university.
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investigateors say he was upset in part about not getting a refund when withdrawing from the school. >> the giants kick off a three-game series tonight against dodgers and police going under cover in dodger blue, zbreen white. they're confident fans will be on their best behavior but they believe these officers will help keep the peace. >> there will be more than three out there and so have a great time. and be class fans that are. and let's just send dodgers home nothing but disappointed. >> last year, brian stow was beaten in los angeles now these two men are on trial for his assault. >> investigators trying to determine whether two suspicious car fires are linked to an earlier arson. the car burned on lindon
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street. there is a nobody hurt and the fire dz not spread to any he nearby buildings. there is a three alarm fire that gutted two units that. is now considered arson. >> right now, there is a cause of a building fire on b street under investigation. it happened in a medical office and firefighters put out the blaze before it could reach the inside and firefighters believe it broke out in the touches outside of the building that. is the area where another fire was reported just a couple weeks ago. governor brown hammered out a new budget. the spending plan includes $125 million through 2014 but recovered by allowing school districts to cut 15 days in
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each of the last few days if the hikes are not approve bid voters in november. >> there are some cuts i don't like. i do believe that we can be on the path to fiscal stability and end this deficit. >> leaders sthai expect a vote wednesday. state faces a $16 billion did he have site and today the united states supreme court struck down much of arizona's controversial immigration law. critics say the worst feature of the law repain autos that worries immigration advocates and there is one they say will lead to more racial profiling. many believe there is a she me your papers pro vision they're not safe. >> we get stopped because of how we look and have to be questioned if you don't speak
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english clear enough. >> there is the only part of the law the supreme court allowed to stand. meaning police can check immigration status if there is reasonable suspicion he or she is here unlawfully. he says it's now opening the doors other states to act. >> i think it shows there is a tool to help enforce immigration laws if the federal government does not accept up to the plate. >> the supreme court struck down parts of the law, now, it's not a misdemeanor for grants to fail to carry identification. not a crime for undocumented immigrants to apply for a job, and police cannot arrest someone based on the sus spigs he or she is here illegally. the obama administration was pleased with the court decision. and so is arizona republican governor.
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>> the state says it's vindicated and the heart of the bill upheld. >> and saying this decision forces congress and the obama administration to tackle immigration reforms. >> this is families have to be eligible and they're contribute together economy oom groups say they'll continue to educate those who are here illegally about knowing rice rights and what they can do to protect themselves. >> thank you another big decision today about the justices involves young criminals. the supreme court determined igts unconstitutional to sentence juveniles to life in prison without parole for murder. this decision came on the disof two boys in alabama. the decision is in line with
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others this court made including ruling out the death penalty for juvenile autos san francisco police department wants to keep officers on the streets longer and developing an app for that. there is officers able to write reports immediately saving time to take to drive back to the station do the work. >> there is living rooms and restaurants and picnic tables or whatever. so will be out and available. >> and it could allow officers to spend three to four more weeks on the streets. >> and what is hin the push to up the age when teens can get their drivers license autos and a tlelt is uncover bid
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researchers. >> i'm spencer christian. at long last an extended warming trend for the bay area, how warm it's going to be in the accu-weather forecast. >> and there are is renovation work wiping out a project that took years to make. stay with us.
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>> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. a position asking for prosecution of a teenager in the death two of cyclists gathered hundreds of signatures tonight asking the district attorney mark peterson to file criminal charges against the 17-year-old. the unidentified teen slipped his suv on to a sidewalk, killing 41-year-old and his daughter, a 9-year-old. the family posted the petition
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saying justice cannot be served without prosecution. >> a man has been convicted of practicing med swin out a license, seen near a commercial. the chain of laser centers is called shiny toes. he treats toe nail fungus. prosecutors say he presented himself as a doct doctor and treated them with lacers. he faces up to 15 years in prison next month. >> and a big mistake wiped out a mural that took students two years to make this, is what is left of the art work outside of the school. just last month, students finished up art work and during a renovation, worker school officials are trying to figure out if this can be saved. their hope may to be have students retrace drawings that
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still show through paint. >> those treatments for kids with ahdhd may help them main tain their studies, the students took tests and the fourth and 7th grades, scores for children without adhd changed little but with adhd saw scores slip. those started medication at an earlier age saw their scores slip less. >> there is a push for extension on driver's license for teenagers. >> they're using this holiday now to take a look at licensing. july 4th is tough on motorists. the insurance institute says between 2006 and 2010, 800 people were killed in car crashes on july 4th. now, it's a number this year,
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another 140 will die on the holiday. since teens cause four times as mg accidents, there is a push this july 4th to make getting a license more drawn out routine, all state says graduated drivers licensing laws would save this state nearly 1dzs billion and 133 lives per year. insurance industry wants a full license to be restricted to those 17 years old and older, occupy protestors and unions asking the governor for a home dploer sure moratorium saying it's costing jobs, ruining home values and putting too much pressure on the rental market. this reality jorz it's time for banks to step up to help those who have been wronged. >> we're only five years into it. we have five more years to go. that is a scary part. >> people are outraged today
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and will be decimated tomorrow. >> saying unless there is a moratorium, there will be five more years of families being forced from home autos and numbers show home sales increasing. rates dropped and new home sales went up on average by 7.6% and prices rose as well just a touch more than 5.5% and california association of realtors say year over year, home sales are up more. 11% ice not the beginning of the year it's beginning of the beginning of the year. >> thank you. >> and california kondors are facing a stretch that could wipe out the endangered species. a study found lead poisoning reached epidemic elevens. there are samples that found
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almost half had lead levels so high, they can die without treatment. the large birds were poisoned when eating dead animal was lead fragments. they were saved from extinction with a bredding program releasing off spring back to the wild. >> lawmakers, the fire and forest officials are marking the anniversary of the worst wildfire in history n june, 2007 this wildfire swept through south lake tahoe. 250 homes burned and that blaze caused $140 million inappropriate damage. and this is scheduled to be released in the next hour. >> spencer christian is here now with a look at what is aahead for us. >> there is a live view from our east bay hills camera.
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and i was looking at a different monitor, i beg your pardon on. low clouds are pushing inland. here is a another view from mount tam camera. into inland areas there is a look at live doppler 7 hd. there is some active weather. there are areas of showers and light rain. and there is crescent city, we don't expect rainfall to reach into the bay area tonight. and up north we've got low 70s inland and south bay locations. highlights, low clouds returning tonight and pushing across the skbai locally, inland. warmer days inland tuesday and wednesday and there is a little change in the pattern into the weekend. there is low pressure system
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extending out of it. and following the time line, you'll see systems pushing inland north and northwest. there are showers up into the northern part of the state will push inland. we can expect night and morning low clouds, sunny afternoons and milder conditions. there are low temperatures ranging from upper 40s in north bay value dwreez low 50s around the bay. and tomorrow, mainly sunny skies and there are highs into low to mid-70s. 75 in campbell. 69 this san mateo tomorrow, and there is breezy on the coast. downtown san francisco, a high of 65 tomorrow, 64 in south san francisco. 60 in daily city. north bay, highs from 66 to 73
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in san rafael. and near east bay highs 68 berkly. 71 in union city. inland east bay highs into upper 70s mainly. there is 80s in antioch. looking for 70s in monterey bay. here is the accu-weather forecast. there is mid to upper 80s and there is low 60s on the coast. milder patterns hold into the weekend. and it's going to be just great summer-like weather. mainly sunny skies and low clouds at night approaching the coast. sow this is here. >> thank you. >> we have breaking news out of antioch. sky 7 over the scene of a
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shooting near silverraddo. we have seen sky 7 both ends blocked off with tape. we can see cars outside of a residents and there is we're going to keep you updated as we receive more information. >> great lengths to protect yourself from fans, she's stealing a chapter out of csi thriller autos and new at 6:00 unique exhibit celebrating evolution of women.ñ!ñcús
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a southern california summer schoolteacher is under arrest on suspicion of directing stud assault classmates. the 27-year-old taken into custody saturday night and authorities say he may have told students in one class to attack other students as a way to maintain order and three boys were assault add cording to police. >> the teacher was either familiar with what is going or or maybe could have directed students how to do that. any time there is a physical assault on another person that is a crime. especially when a teacher involved and may be fa sell tating that or have knowledge of it. we need to act on that. >> and four students were aested including an 18-year-old being held on charges of child cruelty and assault. >> scientists working with fizz shift steven hawking to turn mind reading from dream
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to reaction. there is a test on a stanford device that allows him to communicate through brain waives. this measures electrical activity when hawking imagines using his hands or feet. the release of the results in britain next month. >> and madonna is apparent lay frayed of fans. there are reports she's so afraid her obsessive fans may steal her dna. she is on a world tour with a sterl saigs team that lights away any traces from dressing rooms after concerts and has her own people build her dressing room so there is no chance of hidden cameras. >> i guess you've got do what you've got to do. >> up next a little dog that stole many hearts in the movie "the artist" received an honor
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today. >>
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coming up at 6:00 a troubling report for california culinary academy. false facts san francisco school is accused of churning up to entice students. >> now i'm in really deep dodo. >> the cancer patient leshed hard way that bus companies have different lost luggage policies than airlines. and marking korean war with a visit to a brand new city. i'll take you there. >> and now... u dw. gy got a special honor today. the dog starred in "the artist" had his paw imprinted in cement. he's the first dog and cast member from the movie to receive that honor. >> the crowd cheered and the terrier did showing off before

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