[ loss of audio ]. >> it's important for us to go in through the retirement process and take a look at what exactly is in the ground, then flourish that. so that piece of pipe. >> in other words they're going to fill with concrete, neighbors are relieved to say this is underway. >> i'm glad they're taking care of it. i know there are options. and i think that this is the best thing, too. i think they're cementing it up and it will be the best thing. >> there is a lot of talk. and it's been disruptive like living in a war zone two years. >> we'll be happy when it's built. >>.

>> we're obviously having technical difficulty was mark matthews' microphone, we'll get it straightened out later on at 5:00 and 6:00. moving on. authorities called off a search for the body of a yolo county man who apparently fell into san francisco bay after attending the giants game, he reportedly fell off pier 32 around 10:45. the coast guard launched a helicopter and police and fire personnel searched by land this, is video of the search this morning. authorities say the man and a friend just returned to their car at the end of the pier, the friend got inside and he suddenly noticed his friend was gone. authorities say search teams faced many challenges with this. >> this is a current running fast, then, you know cohave been pulled out quite a ways. now, they're going into the water they may be able to get

a better idea if cohave gotte gotten -- gotten snagged on something. >> they called off efforts around noon today. >> san francisco police will be under cover again at the giants game and the officers are dressing in dodger blue to root out trouble some fans during the series. last night in the series opener 40 fans were thrown out of the game for misconduct but there are no arrests. the increased police enforcement is in response to the severe beating of giants fan brian stow at dodger stadium last year. he suffered serious brain injury autos dpeens attorneys suffered set backs today in the case of a man that is accused of beating up a priest. william lynch accused with attacking gerald lindner in 2010 in a rest home. lindner is a former priest lynch says sexually abused him as a child.

the judge disallowed testimony from three witness who's say they're also victims. and one expert says records do place him in the area where the attack happened. >> it's typical we have to deal with these issues. we're willing to tell them he was there. never theless we had to sit l and listen to mr. wizard give his presentation about what cell phones are like. >> and lynch's attorneys wanted to question lindner but he pleaded the fifth yesterday, refusing to testify any further, last week he took the stand and key denied molesting lynch. the judge threw out testimony and rejected three defense requests for a mistrial. >> and there is a decision expected any moment now from the san francisco district attorney on whether child pornography charges will be filed against a san francisco gay advocate. the d.a.says it's waiting for

evidence before deciding on charges. police say brinken had pornographic images of children as young as a year old this, is individual yes from an abc 7 news story on computer stress, he served on the san francisco human rights commission until his retirement in to 10. -- 2010. >> there is breaking news happening now in the community or yinda. there is a homicide investigation under way. >> police tell us a woman's body was found and a suspect has been arrested. abc 7 is live with the latest for us. >> good afternoon. i don't need to tell you neighbors have been disturbed here, police are calling this situation behind me a murder. take a look over my shoulder. police say the cause of death is a murder. they say the call came to 911

from a man in his 90s. and police say that a second voice could be heard in the background giving information including address of the crime scene. they say he noticed his demeanor, describing the suspect as lucid and calm. they say his appearance let him know that he had been involved in a struggle saying he did not resist moves. >> the police chief tells them the minute they made contact he told them, i'm sorry and upset. investigators were able to recover the and they tell us they will have more information but are not releasing the name of the

victim or suspect until they notified the family. police say the murder is domestic and there is no threat to the community in orinda, abc 7 news and one man in critical condition after a house fire earlier. it happened around 4:30 this morning on kingsland avenue. and abc 7 news reports. >> hours after the flames are out, firefighters are still working to keep it that way. >> first arriving units askprifd found heavy smoke and flames coming from the front of the house. >> their first priority, looking for anyone inside and. >> neighbors say they're not surprised and tell me the elderly woman who used to live here died about a year ago and the house had been foreclosed on and family members are still coming and going. >> one of her sons stays here,

he's staying here. i haven't seen him in sometime, though. >> if utilities were off i won't be surprise fd there were candles or something. >> this man claims he was inside at the time of the fire. and investigators couldn't confirm his story. if it's true he's lucky he got out alive. >> and. >> my thought is that it's going for white qit a while. >> ateors did find a working smoke detector inside of the home. >> firefighters were able to put the fire out just about 10 minutes despite that, the home is a total loss. none of the surrounding homes were damaged in this fire. abc 7 news. >> and that fire in stern grove snot expected to have an affect on the music festival. the fire started around 2:00 a.m. off 19th avenue and smoke boulevard in the southern part of the city. firefighters kept the flames to just one acre by managing

to keep them out of the eucalyptus trees. nobody was hurt. the fire did not cause damage to the stage or festival areas. the music festival kicked off it's 75th season of free outdoor concerts this past sunday. >> and time for a first check of the forecast now. it's warming up out there. spencer is here. >> and there is a lovely day and clear skies today z tonight our skies will remain clear. no marine layer banking up against the coast tonight. it will be cool in spots. and there are temperatures into early evening hours from mid-50s to upper 60s and early in the morning, bright sunshine in coolest locations we'll see temperatures into mid to upper 40s. low 50s over the remainder of the bay area. and there is sunny skies and warming continuing mid-60s at the coast tomorrow, mid-80s inland.

thursday will be warmer. i'll give you a look at the continuing warming trend in my accu-weather forecast. just a little bit later. >> thank you. >> and coming up next on abc 7 news, the best time to help you keep off the weight. low carb, low weight or something else. >> zynga taking steps to connect with gamers beyond facebook. >> and michael finney is taking your questions on twitter and facebook right now. he'll answer them here live later, you can contact michael on twitter and on facebook.

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news, researchers have identified best die dwrot help you keep weight off. the study looked at people who lost more than 12% of the body weight. each of them followed one of three types of diets and turns out those on a low glycemic index were most successful, indicating that diet focused on whole foods, proteins and no processed carbohydrates. >> abc news gave robin roberts a strong show of support. hundreds of employees rejered with be the match. the campaign prompt bid roberts revelation she'll have to undergo a bone marrow trance lant. the doctor from our sister station in new york reports on how simple sit to sign up here at the abc news headquarters people are signing up to save a live. it's the first for companies like bone marrow drive

encouraging employees. >> i can't believe the response and i'm touched people want to help. >> and june 11th robin announcing she has a blood disorder that was caused by treatment for her breast cancer in 2007. i've been a fighter. and you, your love and support and prayers help me win that fight. >> she needs a bone marrow transplant her doctors say women help cure her condition. her sister is a perfect match, but that only happens about 30% of the time. most people relie on the kindness of strangers. >> i want to see that everyone who is in need of a bone marrow transplant, they receive perfect match like i am receiving from my sister. >> and since at announcement 11,000 people have registered.

>> i just wanted to donate. >> we want to do everybody we can to help thousands looking for that li saving marrow match. >> one big reason people tell me they're not registered is because they think it's going to be pain. it's just a swab collecting cells from the cheek prks if you're a match process now is usually similar to a blood transfusion. >> communities here see us. and it's a simple swab test. >> and inspire others to do the same. abc news, new york. >> and we have information on how you can register. you'll find it under see it on tv. >> and do you know what your kids are up to? it may not be what you think. plus, rupert murdock's media empire may be headed for a

break up. let's go live to emily chang with today's after the bell report. >> there is a tough decision in the house today whether to split his news corp empire into two companies, news corp confirmed it's considered separating the businesses and not only is publishing lagging but uk newspapers are still struggling to recover from the phone hacking scandal. the stock jumped 8% on the news. stocks ended the day higher. the gains after reports by s and p showed u.s. housing market is firming up, outweighing concerns about europe's debt crisis. your bloomberg silicon valley

index closing higher. and gaming company zynga wants to make it easier for users to play from anywhere, and it says will enable interactive game playing meaning they can play game as cross different mobile devices and interesting web sites. it's part of a move to reach new users and lessening reliance on facebook accounting for 92% of the revenue. and now, on to yahoo reaching a deal with spotify. under the agreement will have access to yahoo nearly 700 million unique users. >> facebook had has replaced e mail addresses of users that

they choose to display on profile page was ones ending in @ facebook.com. it will put that e mail into et mess dwrajs section of a profile. -- messages section of a profile. if you don't want to display it on the profile you can switch back to the original address by changing your profile settings. >> and finally, nearly half of all parents believe their teens tell them everything they do online. but 70% say they hide their behavior from their parents. and that is according to a new survey by mcaphee. so how do they fool parents? mostly by clearing browser histories, deleting instant messages and by using a kpurter or mobile device that parents don't check.

kids these days. in san francisco, i'm emily chang, larry, back to you. >> my kids wou never do anything like that. and would they? girls? >> and it's warming up out there a little bit. >> spencer christian is here. >> and there is a few degrees inch by inch. there is a warming trend maxing out by thursday or so. there is a live view. we've got blue skies and streaks of clouds around the sky. that is that view that is just a stunningly gorgeous day. and there is live doppler 7 hd. no clouds showing up now. and no precipitation as we've got just gorgeous weather developing. current readings 66 degrees in

san francisco. there is mild to warm and will be getting warmer next couple days, clear overnight, warming continues through thursday, cooler this weekend and no law matic change in this pattern. and follow a time line, little change overnight, no low clouds returning to the coast. another sunny day coast to inland and warmer than today. there is cool weather into the nornl bay valleys. and we'll see upper 40s into vallejo and fairfield. there are low 50s into remainder of the bay area. and sunny skies and high temperatures into north bay. there is 82 in nappa. highs of

8 p in antioch. and 86 in fairfield 81 degrees in san jose. mid to upper 70s around the bay. 68 degrees in san francisco. just a little bit farther south there is 75 in santa cruz. 80s inland. high temperatures climbing into upper 80s inland thursday. and there is dropping just a couple degrees friday. stifl sunny skies and mild and pleasant saturday and sunday. temperatures bouncing back into upper 80s inland. this is a sustained summer pattern we've been waiting for. i know once temperatures go to about 90 everybody will be saying when is it going to cool down? >> exactly. >> true. >> okay. >> thank you. >> next on abc 7 news at 4:00 inside beiber fever.

there is an explanation for why he's such a big deal. >> and why rapper 50 cent was rushed to the hospital. >> mirror, mirror on the wall. technology letting you try on

now we know,. >> and i've been waiting for this. >> scientists have a better understanding of beiber fever. symptoms include screaming, swooning and spending hours on twitter following and talking about justin beiber. >> i do it every day. >> a scientist in montreal studied this and found preteen girls are more likely to fall for such musicians because they're a safe crush. it's part of a romantic awakening including experiencing such feelings at a safe disstance. >> that explains it. >> and there is a rough night in new york and savages invaded los angeles. >> 50 cent is quote, doing fine this afternoon after an early morning car accident in new york city.

the 36-year-old taken to the hospital in queens following the crash, treated for minor injuries before being released. photos show the grammy winner whose real name is curtis jackson in a neck brace. the man driving was also treated and released. >> and stars swarmed the red carpet in l.a. for the crime thriller "savages" in the movie channeling her inner, evil side. >> you get tok back. and turning into the character it's foun see. >> she's a tiny lady. >> they take it to theaters july 6th. >> this is katie perry

lighting up hollywood with a special performance at the preel year of her new concert movie that opens july 5th. a famous family is growing. find out which star is expecting now on otrc.com. >> coming up next on abc 7 news, a dire warning in one community just as fire season gets going. >> tens of thousands of acres are now burning out of control. >> what happened that made this video go viral? stay with us. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol

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there is a critical work shop under way right now in contra costa county. >> supervisors deciding to give homeowners a difficult option. >> abc 7 has the story. >> this is not something that we take lightly. >> the fire chief says without a parcel tax he may have to close a third of his 28 fire stations. >> we're at a basically a juncture now where we do not

have the financial ability to continue to provide adequate service levels. >> in 2011, 70% of the 41,000 cars involved medical response not firefighting. one argument opponents say against the parcel tax. >> our contingent is that only 3.3% of the calls are related to fires. vast majority is 70% for emergency services which duplicate the ambulance service in place. >> firefighters argue the tax is necessary to provide quick services to the 600,000 residents in an era of steep declines in revenue. >> we're already pretty much just making it. so cutting anymore stayings are going to increase the response times.

they're ready and we tried to get there within four to six minutes. we're not able to meet that. >> this is due as well as any tax proposal is that you're asking citizensry to pay more and they have less. >> laura anthony, abc 7 news. >> and there is heat hindering efforts to contain dangerous russ wildfires burning now in colorado and utah causing concern since fire season has yet to begin in that region. abc news reports. >> dozens of new fires erupted around colorado in utah. mer than 30,000 acres are burning. close to 30 structures are destroyed. 800 people have been affected.

>> we can't show enough empathy for those victims of the fires. >> crews blame the high winds for moving fires so quickly. but the dry trees and brush that continues to provide the fuel. the heat is also a factor. over the last five days, temperatures in denver spiked to 100 degrees, hitting a record-breaking 105 on monday, possibly heading towards 108 today leaving crews working around the clock across the state. suffering from the sun and fire. >> mother nature this, is kind of a drought. after winds battled within three weeks. they're our hero. >> the wildfires have swallowed swaths of land spreading to 90,000 acres. >> this is not the fire season. it's still to come.

we get into july and august. so the fact we've had 402 fires already is a concern for all of use there have been roughly 26,000 fires around the country z the fear is that this record breaking heat continues once the fire continues to start it could be one of the worst in history. >> and help for victims of the colorado fire is pouring in from around the country including the bay area. there is a volunteer from the peninsula on the ground in colorado helping the evacuee autos and my responsibility could be either one of how he prepares meals and to be the one setting up rounds to make sure food gets to where it needs to go and man yajz personnel for that. >> and he has been deployed to 30 disasters during his time and says you can help as well a w.a donation. go to abc 7 news.com. you can click for a link to the web site.

>> an endangered whale washed up dead in the north bay, experts believe it was hit by a ship. the 47 foot whale spotted thursday on remote reach at point reyes national sea shore. found it had a fractured spine and injuries to ribs and skeleton, experts believe it was hit by a ship. the sightings are rare in the bay area. >> still ahead on abc 7 news at 4:00 tropical storm debbie comes ashore, we're seeing dramatic video of rescues coming up. >> and there is michael finney taking your questions, you can contact michael on twitter and on face boork. >> i'm spencer christian, clear skies, usually a sign of a warm up. that is what we're

experiencing. i'll show you rising numbers in just a moment. >> golden gate bridge is sparkling now. there is heavy traffic. and there is quite heavy for drivers making their way into san francisco.

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tropical storm debbie made land a few hours ago. debbie is expected to now weaken to a tropical depression later tonight. it's drenching the gulf coast four days, and the coast guard released this video showing the rescue of a family of nine and their two dogs near mobile, alabama. they were stranded by flood waters on just south of the alabama coast. abc's scott goldberg has the latest now. >> debbie's slow dance across the gulf means another day of soaking rain. in florida. authorities had to close off long stretches of interstate 10, a tea connecting to jacksonville. inland problem is rain. debbie moving slowly, storm clouds are staying in place.

>> there is water rising quickly. i've been here 30 minute autos around tampa and st. petersburg authorities had to shut down major routes and bridge eyes never thought the route would be paddling up ask down in. >> tornadoes are blamed for one death. by the time it's done there could be three feet of rain in places. florida's governor declared a state of emergency. the concern is people in hurricane country might not take a weak storm serious lie if you see water standing you don't drive through it. as for season, the south may just be getting started. there have been four storms this year and there is last time it turned out to be the worst on record and there is the storm is go tg get weaker now. the national weather service

says the threat of flooding remain autos we have the latest now. >> there is spencer christian following that for us. >> there is a radar image of the center of the storm near cedar key, florida near the northern gust coast area. storm weakened a bit. and this is not the wind speed is a concern. it's drenching rains. and we'll keep watching that for you. nationwide tomorrow we're looking at a heat wave. highs ranging from 90s up into northern plains to over 100 down into dallas. 112 into southwest at phoenix. state wide here tomorrow there is wampl, but not hot. highs of 90 in sacramento, and 93 in fresno. 81 in los angeles. here in the bay area we'll have lovely day, sunny skies

in the south bay, highs into low 80s. there is 78 in redwood city. and mid-60s on the coast. downtown san francisco, 68 degrees tomorrow, north bay, highs into low to mid-80s, up to 82 in nappa. near east bay highs into 70s. there is 88 in brentwood. highs into mid-70s near the way. mid-80s inland. the warming continues and we haven't seen the peak of the warming yet. >> thank you. >> this is not a fairy tale wedding that a bride dreamed b it started out okay with a party posing for pictures on a small dock. and there is everybody went

for a dip. the groom bails on the ride. they she has dry ground. see you, honey! and he went back. >> oh, brutal. >> turns out the bride is okay saying she couldn't help but laugh and at the situation. you're never going to forget that moment. >> it's a memory. >> yes. >> still to come on abc 7 news, a historic first at the pentagon today. and an advance it's never hosted before. >> there is a viewer wants to know if a metal pib in his arm will set off alarms at the airport. >> also coming up promotional event allowing tuns -- hundreds of commuters to cross the bridge free.

today the pentagon recognized the service of gay and lesbian troops. this event came nine months after repeal of the don't ask, don't tell policy which prohibited gay troops from serving openly. it forced nearly 2000 service members out of the armed forces. officials say it allows those

to protect this country of freedoms long deserved. >> for those service members we lifted a real and personal murden from shoulders. and they no longer have to live a lie in the i military or somehow teach a child who-to-lie to protect her father's career. >> both the president and defense secretary delivered taped messages for this event. >> good news if you're planning to hit the road on the 4th of july, gas prices dropped to lowest levels in five months. national average dropped to about $3.40 today, and california's average is $3.83. san francisco remaining near $4 but that is 40 cents cheaper than a m ago. analysts say worries are keeping gas prices low and there are hundreds riding

across the bay bridge for free. if they got a pass given out at the temporary transbay terminal. it makes 500 trips daily between east bay and san francisco. some are looking for an alternative to bart. >> i have workers taking the bus and they said it's a nice ride. >> you can't sit on the bus, maybe get work done. >> there is a $25 passes must be used by tuesday. >> michael finney is here how to answer questions you sent to him. first comes from michael p. sit legal for an out of country collection agency to try to collect on a debt within the u.s. and unwilling to provide proof of the debt? >> yes and no. yes. no. no. this is, yes, they can be

out of the country and try to collect the debt but they have to live up to our laws if you are in the united states and that law is that is that consumers in the united states are entitled to certain protections including the right to demand in writing that the collector verified debt. once the company goes back and does that they have to write it down and send it to you. they're not allowed to bother you until they do that. so it happiers where you are. >> so don't pay unless they prove it. >> absolutely. >> and next question, dylan asking will the pin in my broken arm set off r.off alarms at airport security? >> you just laughed fwhu is dear and close to me. do you know that? i have got so many pins in the

arm. >> other places? >> a couple years ago, i messed up my shoulder skateboarding. so there are 13 screws and wire around that. none sets off the alarms. now, the doctors told me... that it probably won't set it off. it demendz on how much is there. and don't bother to tell them you have it or its a big routine, just wait for it to go off then tell them that i've got metal in my arm. they'll dot thing ask cruel be on your way. >> and it's only gone off once for me. >> there is a video clip. >> i'm wondering if i buy or was given a used iphone can i

yut use it on my plan? >> absolutely. do you not need to buy a phone from the carrier. you need to make sure is the phone you're buying works with that company, because there are different systems. if you go with at and t you're going to need a sim card. so you need to talk to them, but yes, you can do it. so this is a good idea, actually. >> are you still skateboard something not much. not much good. good. good idea. thank you. >> there will be a perfect night at at and t park. mayor ed lee presenting matt cane with a key to the city. and he's now mr. perfect. he did it two weeks ago retiring 27 state batters.

that will be a nice scene there tonight. >> very cool. >> well deserved. coming up, makeovers that are much more than skin deep. there is a story from the mission district. >> i'm not longer interested in hiding. >> the woman had an affair with john edwards talks to "good morning america" about their relationship status. >> then, coming up at 5:00 orbits defends higher rates charging mac users. you'll hear the reason why they say mac users demand it.

a new book from the widow of pat tillman is out today it reveals that the former football star gave her a letter to open if he died

while fighting overseas. it went untouched until he was killed in 2004. >> part of it read it's difficult to summarize 10 years together. my love for you and hopes for your future and pretend to be dead at the same time. >> he quit the nfl to join the military following the september 11th attacks. marie now remarried and works full time with her foundation. >> and there is a woman who wrote her tell all book about her affair with a presidential candidate told george stephanopoulos it's over. >> hunter says edwards is still a devoted father to their 4-year-old daughter quinn. >> we are a family but as of last week, john edwards and are no longer a couple. >> not at all? >> not at all. >> because of the book? for me for my part is because i'm no longer interested in

hiding. >> hiding what? >> hiding our relationship. >> hunter's book released today. she says she loves edwards and believes he still loves her despite their uncertain future. >> and there are dozens of women got the royal beauty treatment during a mass makeover of recovering substance abuser autos students did hair, nail and makeup of 25 women finishing up their treatment program at walledden house. >> there is more than just a spa day. they're hoping to regain confidence. >> look good on outside, feel good on inside. i know i have a lot of insecurities on the inside. when i look better, i feel better. >> take a look at shelly she's looking forward to getting back in the work force now. >> terrific program.

>> britain's queen elizabeth is leaving a mark on big ben being named elizabeth tower. >> saying it's a fitting recognition of the queen's 60 years of service. olympic park will be queen elizabeth olympic park after summer games are over. >> and remember, you can keep track of the latest braking news on abc 7 news. >> there is a woman's body found in a home in orinda and a clue helping police make a quick arrest. >> a bomb shell testimony in the priest beating case coming from one family member. >> i'm spencer christian. we're about to have the warmest weather of the summer so far. a look at the temperatures in the accu-weather forecast.

>> good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> breaking news tonight in the community of or yinda. a murder investigation is underway. >> a woman's body has been found in a suspected killer is under arrest. the body found insifd a home and nick smith is live with the latest on what we know. nick? >> and there are residents shocked by the fact the police are calling this a murder, take a look. you can see crime scene investigators are still working the scene and they say a call gler early 90s made a call around noon this afternoon saying that there have been a murder but did not know the address. and police say a second voice gave additional information that is irn cluding adress of the crime scene. they say they noticed his

appearance describing him as lucid, calm. and now a and it had been involved in a struggle saying as soon as they made contact did he not resist arrest and officers moved to place him into custody. >> there is a individual saying hey, hey. officers turned around determining the suspect on how he looks. took him into custody and put him in the car. >> and investigators were able to recover the weapon and police say the murder is domestic and there is no threat to the community and tell me the couple lived together as a couple for 10 years and has been in this home since 2006. you can see officers are still standing outside of the home. and police continue to block off the