tears and gratitude. >> trying to come clean, tell the truth. i wanted to bring attention to the cause and wanted to take responsibility. and to with accountable, unlike the church and father jerry. >> the jury found him not guilty on possible charges against the priest. the jury did dead ded lock whether lynch was guilty of a misdemeanor assault in may, 2010. the jury handed the defense a stunning and complete victory. >> this is an example of what's happening today, it's no coincidence we have convictions of sandusky and all around the united states people are finally, now, regarding issue of sex abuse of children as something we won't tolerate. >> the district attorney says he respects the decision and understands it, no one should allow td take law into their

hands. >> yes. i'm disappointed and we filed charges reasons are about sentencing. not about the fact this was committed. >> he says what he did was wrong but after 35 years it the confrontation with father lindner and trial brought him peace. >> there is from my experience i found a voice that i didn't have. i've become empowered and feel like i can have peace to get on with live. >> and on the misdemeanor charge the jury voted in favor. a guilty verdict. there is a week to decide whether to refile that charge. >> and thank you so much. >> a stalled muni crane

created delays for commuters this afternoon. this is because of a problem west of the castro station. that is where abc 7 news schl we hear other lines are effective. >> this is a train came to a stop. they've been able to pull it and move it. but no passenger was moving. and this is where you can see that stop line. this is picking up people. the station stopped the ingleside and m ocean view sides. we're talking just minutes ago with some passengers and an employee. >> there is no service? >> no. no. >> why do you say it like

that? >> i have to go downtown. >> how often are the shuttles coming? >> well, you would want them coming like every six or eight minutes but it's sporadic at the moment. >> we're paying $2 more for the card? work with me, here. >> you're not happy? >> ya think? >> and there is no time estimate. buses are moving infrequently. and there is -- are people say muni is good service but hiccups made the commute longer on this thursday. >> thank you, mark. there more on a story at 4:00.

police continue to investigate how a muni bus ended up hitting a pedestrian. the arm ended up being stuck just before 3:00 this afternoon. the paramedics rushed the victim to the hospital. >> there are detailed am saigss of abuse released today. abc 7 news joins us from the alameda county court house with charges. >> this boy's parents were arrested along with the baby-sitters, parents are going to be released and not charged. the young woman who was charged in court she did not yet have an attorney. she to not enter a plea. outside her family came to her defense. while the boy's parents won't

face charges, the baby-sitter of a 3-year-old oakland boy has been charged with felony child abuse. the baby-sitter, a 24-year-old nakia williams called 911 from this apartment monday morning saying they she found the boy alone and not responsive in the bathtub. the district attorney charged william was felony child abuse and corporal injury to a child. the boy suffered recent and past head trauma a laser yaited liver, numerous scars and cigarettes, lighter and other burns on the bod yeechl william relatives say she is not capable after bus. one sister did not want us to show her face on camera. >> my sister has never displayed those types of actions and never done anything like that. my sister loves. >> police located three other kids related to williams and the parents on wednesday, they're now in the custody of alameda county child protective services. the 3-year-old williams was

taking care of remains in critical condition in children's hospital, oakland. >> i'm concerned about the little boy. my prayers goes out to him. my heart goes out to my sister and the baby. but at this point you know, just as many people can pray for him. you know? so he can pull out of whatever he's going through and that nakia gets help she needs. >> she will be back in court here tomorrow morning, though the boy's parents will not be charged in a criminal case, we understand that child protective services is investigating and as for the boy we're told he is responsive but remains in critical condition. in oakland abc 7 news. >> there is a fame akutsed of neglected residents. you can see four suspects here that are free on bail saying

they were beaten and for bidden from using toilet paper. the home operated with out a license. adult protective services found other areas. >> and oakland police responded to the scene of a hit and run hoping to find a video that could lead thom a driver. the dark colored sedan struck at 81st avenue around 9:30 last night. sky 7 captured picture as above the scene where investigators discovered kid marks leading them to believe the driver tried to avoid high cliffs. >> there is we're looking for damage in the girl area. if anyone can see the vehicle

they're urged to call the police department. >> the victim appears to be in his 40s. >> and right now, traffic going on the bay bridge after a crash made it nearly impossible to try to cross the bay from san francisco to oakland. streets were gridlocked. it expected to be a 15 minute trip was more like two hours in cases. chp says a drunk driver started this all just after 1:30. they say the driver crashed at the s curve after reportedly passing a patrol car. >> this is stopped to render aid to occupants of the vehicle. and the vehicle did try to flee the scene. there was a shooting. >> and there is a car went other several hundred feet.

lanes opened over time with all lanes reopened at about 10:00 this morning. >> coming up, a study breaks down odds that have happening in this day and age. >> and they are no longer on board. the reason lawmakers are dropping their support for high speed rail. >> i'm sandhya patel. warmer pattern heading into weekend. where temperatures will end up coming up. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios

>> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. a petaluma teen fell from the roof last night. police say the 19-year-old had been watching a show with four, or five friends when he tumbled about owe feet into a courtyard. and he appeared to be intoxicated. he went to petaluma valley

hospital. >> and in sacramento a project is underway. the support of democrats on board is now waning. abc 7 news joins us live in sacramento with more on that part of the story. >> this assembly approved funding for projects. one down, one to go, they did approve funding for high speed rail. there is a vote that could jeopardize the project. >> this is a make or break moment. lawmakers must decide whether to appropriate nearly $5 billion in fwondz get the first segment started, and to modernize existing rail systems. an additional $3 billion will come from the federal government but only if votes are there. >> secretary of transportation

made it clear they need to take a look at withdrawing money from california putting it someplace else. without the match we're not going to be able to go forward. >> this hold up is in the senate. democrats supporting this project will vote no. the chairman of the transportation committee has a hard time with borrowing so much money for the $68 billion project. social services suffer. >> issues of death service we're cutting other programs it's, i could not vote for it. i think the plan is potential for failure. >> californians may be getting cold heat. there are hikes still supported by 54% of likely voters. if there is funding approved only 43% now say they support the tax. >> voters are seeing them

coming. >> saying now is the time start thinking about how to ease unemployment and move people while cutting green house gas emissions. >> if we don't appropriate billions of dollars for highway to job creation, for the central valley, we know we never will. get more federal money. >> the university watch dog group is out with a report today saying high speed rail will cost to00 billion that will certainly weigh votes. >> three police departments have given a thumbs down on plans to buy an armored vehicle. police at uc berkeley said today the vehicle similar to one you can see here is not the best choice for a university setting. the vehicle is a bear cat 4 di4 that costs $169,000.

and activists compare it could be used to put down peaceful protests. >> and today, ed lee met with u.s. ambassador of plo. they talked about bridging ethnic differences. i learned he's an arizona state graduate. >> i'm a very ardent supporter of the football team. >> and he came to abc 7 to talk about several issues including land mines. and a group is raising money to remove land mines in bethlehem it has to be nonpolitical. you're trying to save lives and trying to serve human beings regardless of their background of ethnic background or religion or whatever, this is something that should be supported. >> and there is a private meeting and look under see it on tv. >> and plan on working at

least until age 70? that is the conclusion of a new study from the center for retirement research at boston college. other findings, only 30% of households can afford to retire at age 62678949% can retire at 65 but 86% at 706789 authors say only alternative is save more. but expenses of raising kids, paying for college ask a mortgage make that unlikely. >> this next story will bear truth to that. we've been reporting rents are rising faster than home prices. there is another reason to step into the market. >> rates hit another record low. the rate dropped to 3.62% and that is down from 3.6% last week and this is down from a

year ago, meaning you'd be paying less per month. the bad news is that the economy remains sluggish. and airline passengers taking their pets along however this can be risky. that is why athere is a cargo hold. the government wants to require 36 airlines keep track to pets who are flying. only 15 airlines must report. we've checked figures and first four months of the year, 12 pets have tied and humane society requires not putting a pet in a cargo hold. and there is a now a way to

avoid chemical and save money. going to the salon so get your hair straightened can set you back a lot of money, and this is possible to do it yourself at home, for a fraction of the price. there are products without that chemical. abc crew tried two home treatments on two curlly heads and got good results. >> this is a great option. it's easy to do it at home by myself. >> and they say this is a lot of work to do it and there is diy. it's do it yourself. >> and this. >> thank you. >> and we have an update for you on abc 7 sleep train dream campaign. more than a thousand dollars has been donated this monday

thanks to viewers like you for every new like we get there is $1 going to help foster kids in need. >> that is fantastic news. >> i'm not going to let you down. right? >> and there is warmer weather into the weekend. there is another day and then, we start to feel the heat around here. there is into the 90s. next week, warm weather hitting i peak. you can see shaky camera there towards twin peaks. there is patchy fog. sea breeze going west to about 31 miles per hour. so... there is a high

temperatures only 73 degrees 10 degrees below normal for this time of the year. >> and there is a clear skies across the bay, and inland but there is patchy fog along the coast. there are temperatures 59 in half moon bay. highs today, low 60s coastside. mid-80s inland but that is going to change. low clouds and fog clearing tomorrow. and there is a warming trend begins this weekend. there is a look at the heat wave from united states to the east coast. there is a large ridge of high pressure bringing heat, and humidity and heat warnings up. there are heat advisories stretch together mid atlantic states this is going to continue about sunday that is when cooling will be beginning

and going into monday there is a ridge starting to shift our way they're going to get wet weather in there. so this is temperatures with fog around, and into 50s. and you'll notice that the fog that will be around will pull away from the coastal areas so temperatures will be coming up a few degrees away from the coast. we're going 60s coast side, 80s inland there is a nice looking end to the week. there is 62 in half moon bay. north bay, 79 santa rosa and napa. upper 80s around kook kaia. 81 in concord.

mid 80s in fairfield and antioch. there is 65 in monterey. gilroy, 85 degrees. there is more noticeable for weekend. low 90s inland. temperatures coming up into mid-90s range tuesday, wednesday, warm weather. inland areas mid-60s coast sichld wide range of conditions. something for everyone. and that is why we live here in the bay area. >> yes. >> thank you. >> and still ahead mandatory new uniforms for mounted police patrol autos coming up tonight at 6:00 new laser technology developed here in the bay area that is helping qlñ

a special selection for san francisco's mounted police patrol. officers now have to wear hard helmets on horse back. two unit horses were treated to lunch at john's grill to mark the change. the staff who treats much to the delight of passers by. >> and you never know what is going to do it. if it happened you want to be prepared. >> and why not? accidents are rare but one officer fell from his horse in 2008 on leave fr a year, there are eight full time officer was one part time there is a 26 year waiting list to join the city's pointed patrol. >> there is a new addition to a family of beaver that's call alhambra creek home. a baby beaver has been spotted by members of a group that keep tabs on little mammals. the new baby ninz kit brings

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coming up a report leads congress to ask for answers. the phone shallly dangerous condition one car maker could be forced to tell car makers about. >> and a debate goes from the dealership to the courtroom. the lawsuit one auto maker is facing. >> occupy takes over a new venue. the new exhibit that is all about occupy, tonight at 6:00. >> and world news is next. >> and from all of us here, thanks for inviting us into your homes tonight. >> abc news alarm clock app could wake you up available for iphone on the apple app store. it's free.