testing people are wondering why this is happening. >> there are napa with the finest wine autos don't boycott it it's ridiculous. we want to eat in restaurants we go to. we want to drink whenever we go to. >> a lawsuit banning this enforcement of the foie gras ban is pending claiming restaurants don't know how the bird was fed let alone that it was force fed. >> thank you, nannette. >> and we're following breaking news now in san mateo county. there is a nasty situation. westbound traffic west of 280 is at a crawl. all after two big rigs collide asked blocked both westbound lanes. this alert at 3:00 and they thought they're going to have

it cleared by quarter to five. that didn't happen. you can see there is traffic still backed up several miles to 280. and traffic is finally beginning to move again. there are no reports of injuries and the cause of the crash is under investigation. >> and there is a hazardouses materials team wrapping up an investigation at the vallejo post office on amador street. there is a strong odor that sickened three people. and there are firefighters giving the all clear here, they cannot find the source of the problem, now, the scene turned over to the postal service which is doing an investigation. this started just after 11:00 this morning with two postal workers and one customer became nauseous and started coughing. first responders noticed odor but a team went inside later

could not find the source of a problem and appears odor had dissipated. >> there is a entry noolt building and found nothing at this point. >> the two workers and customer were all treated here by firefighters and not transported to the hospital. there is a shelter in place for one area around the post office. and that was also lifted just after 4:00. and now, we're told the postal service is bringing in a crew this afternoon to take a look at some ofhe systems inside of the building, including air conditioning. and this to see if that might have been the source of the problem. we're told the post office will be back open for regular hours tomorrow. >> and there the operator of a large medical marijuana

dispensary says he's ready to fight efforts to shut down. the executive director vowed to do whatever it takes to make sure the center remains open for 100,000 customer autos we will never abandon our patients. we know that when dispensaries close it's the most-vulnerable patients that suffer most, unable to find new sources. unable to navigate the dangers of the illegal marketplace. >> the federal government put harborside on notice this week saying it plans to seize the property under federal laws prohibiting distribution of marijuana. this council woman was the only city official to attend ask called on feds to stop focusing on marijuana dispensaries and stop the flow of illegal guns into oakland. >> san francisco police are stepping up search for people praying ot fears of elderly chinese and staling their money. tonight there is a public service announcement to warn about women who are scaring

womens into -- victims into thinking they're possessed with evil spirits. this is really cynical. >> this is. and police plan to distribute that public service video to banks, and this one in chinatown to video stores and senior service agency that's indicator to chinese speakers. this scam is already built victims of about a million dollars in cash and jewelry. the reenactment shows two thieves approaching an elder by woman on street, praying on her superstitions and convince her she's possess bid evil spirits saying she can only be cured if they purify her valuables. she collects her jewelry, meeting one thief and hands over the possessions. the thief puts them into her bag and tree tends to pray and

switching bags behind her back. >> telling elderly people not to look in the bag two weeks or so, not to tell family members. >> when the victim does check the bag she finds the jewelry, the cash are gone. >> between january and may there were approximately 30 cases in san francisco. the loss was approximately $1 million of cash, jewelry combined. >> in may, police arrested three suspects as they were about to board a plane at sfo to hong kong. police say they later learned that they had also been targeting elderly chinese women in new york and boston. with arrests it appears the scam surfaced again in san francisco's chinatown n two weeks there have been five reported incidents with the same m.o.. that is why there is a video to warn chinese women they, too, can become victims. there is an agency that

services chinese residents. she says many are superstitious. >> they believe you bring them selfs and their family good karma, they better have this blessed, money, cash and jewelry. >> they're ask banks to sow it under tv monitor autos if sek thek show it as a video to people who may not read, and don't know how to use a computer. >> there is video last night. the cap says they will be distributing the dcd tomorrow. >> skm there is several shootings this week in a north richmond neighborhood. three teens were injured and they were taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. mer than a dozen shots fired

and residents say violence is a common occurrence in the neighborhood. >> when i first moved here within the first mine nos, nine deaths. i was shocked. >> and there is a 28-year-old injured in a separate shooting six blocks away. the first shooting happened in the same place tuesday morning. >> a 19-year-old woman shot and killed inside of an oakland motel this morning according to police. the woman was found around 3:00 a.m. inside of a bloody room on the second floor of the starlight motel. police say she was an oakland resident at that hotel with a friend. the friend tried to give first aid before paramedics arrived. so far no arrests have been made and no motive known for the shooting. >> new information tonight the swaurlt allegations against

pablo sandoval. the sheriff's department says it will not arrest the all star third baseman. the 21-year-old woman accused sandoval of sexual assaulting her in a result in apt yos. his attorney says it was consensual and today, the sheriff's department announced what, that it has finished the investigation and has no plans to make an arrest. >> we've collected evidence which some was submitted to the department of justice, we've conclude there is insufficient evidence for an arrest. >> this case has been turned over to the district attorney for review. the d.a.could still decide to file charges against sandoval. a decision expected next week. >> there is a trustee of penn state university says members of the board are shamed and embarrassed about the child sex abuse scandal. this just hours after an independent investigation found officials knew but did nothing about it. the actions of four university

officials including late football coach joe paterno were called callous and shocking. >> there is no question, i think what the report finds is failures on the part of joe paterno and others to ro detective children. and i'd say joe paterno did a lot of tremendous things in his life. >> last month, former assistant football coach was convicted of 45 charges of sexually abusing children over a 15-year span. >> remeans of a service menman were returned to the bay area today nearly 870 years after he went missing. it arrived this morning aboard demta air lines. the then 19-year-old ask six others perished in 1944 when the plane crashed in a south pacific island. the military did retriev retrieve -- didn't retrieve

remains at the time. >> a year after it went down a plantation owner found two resolvers in the log book. the sargeant buried it on site. they lost the paper work. >> he will be buried tomorrow at golden gate national cemetery. in october the ceremony to honor the entire crew will be held at arlington national cemetery. >> coming up a supplement that could help your bones at the expense of your heart. >> and online shoppers, beware. knockoff goods being sold on the internet. >> a local invention designed for homeless -- homeland security and how it can be used to get lab results you in minutes. >> there is a big cool down on the way thanks to the marine influence. when you'll feel the difference coming up. >> stay with us. abc 7 news

a new warning about

potential dangers of taking calcium supplements. a study links the supplements to heart tacks. researchers found people who used supplements were more than twice as likely to have a heart attack as those who did not take calcium. critics say it they should relie on getting calcium from foods. >> you can take days to learn if you have an infection or disease after patients undergo lab tests but that could soon change as a result of research how this steft almost here. >> close to $3 million is going foot development of the spinning disc device and scientists say it could speed up patient care. think of how long it takes to get lab results. there is asking you questions in those 10 minutes it will

run. >> this needs just a doplet of blood from there, getting transfered to a disc. it is spun and separated proteins for diagnosis. and they plan to license it. one is to create different discs. >> there is a disc if you want to look at something more specific. maybe pull that one out. >> it is envisioned to diagnose a radiation attack and could be used for food processors. >> there is peanut butter and

spam. >> this can also be low tech. this operates on batteries and can operate fr a month. in livermore abc 7 news. >> interesting. if you use yahoo mail your user name and pass word may be part of a breech. >> this is a big concern around the world. nearly a half million user names were stolen. a group of hackers claiming responsibility for breaking into a data base that grabbed enkrifted data of 450,000 users and posted them online this, could be a bigger concern for customers. and remember, security experts say use different pass words for every log in. yahoo says it takes security seriously.

>> and authorities today shut down 70 web sites selling counterfeit merchandise and homeland security officials provided this video showing some of the sow called copy cat web sites. authorities said they looked so real, most would never be able to tell them apart from the real ones. they pulled counterfeits including fake nfl jerseys and dr. dre head phones. the sites were operated from overseas and take goods for shipped into the united states. today they're covered with a banner. and saying the government seized the sites. >> should consumers in california be warned when the food they're going eat has been genetically altered? the question will come in november there is a requiring for crops with altered dna.

supporters say have you a right to know what you're eating. opponents said labeling will just raise prices. >> there is healthy and save. the majority of the community found it's safe. >> opponents say labeling will burden small farmers if the measure passes. >> and nobody else is doing it. >> interesting. >> thank you very much. >> and it's still warm out there. and cooler than it has been. >> and temperatures not running quite as high but we still have steamy conditions inland. there is a live picture from our camera we're panning around. you can see the marine layer ramping up.

1400 feet deep there are high clouds that are moving through. there is a another live picture. there is a spare the air day. there is monsoonal moisture. and just a few clouds filtering sunshine. highs so far, 84 in san jose. take a look at hot conditions inland. it's up to 99 in concord and there is so far 9 owe in santa rosa. oakland, 74. san francisco, down from yesterday's low 70s, 66 degrees and half moon bay, 57. temperatures are running cooler. you'll notice fog along coastline and bay. but not all of it is going to

clear up. there is a deepening meaning we're in for cooler days. in southern california, showers have developed and they're under a red flag warning for mountains of lajs los angeles and ventura counties. this is the moisture coming up into southern california. there are current readings, 55 in half moon bay. 24 hour change you can see there is fog pushing inland tonight. cooler tomorrow, and this pattern continues into next week with some minor ups and downs. inland areas are getting out of the triple digits and spots

dropping about 10 degrees inland. there is 50 s 50s across the bay area, you'll be able to sleep better. there is a warm day but not hot weather we've been dealing with. there is 81 in san jose. 78 for you in los altos, cool, foggy. sunset district 57 degrees and some funny breaks. and into the north bay, 68 degrees in oakland there is inland areas still warm and no 100s. 72 degrees in santa cruz. there are cooler days in the accu-weather forecast. dropping to mid-80s on saturday and warmest locations and there is another trough

approaching into monday, tuesday, temperatures cooling below normal. 82 inland on tuesday. today so far 102. so 20 degree drop off. >> just ahead a billionaire making sure local children aren't robbed of learning. >> technology reducing side affects of getting a nose job. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol

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twitter yanked account some minnesota high school students were using to gossip about classmates. the worthington school

district asked twitter to pull it officials decided it included malicious postings. the district went to police and says the students could face charges including harassment, making threats and slander. >> a billionaire from silicon valley is giving back making sure kids have a safe place to go to learn and to be productive. he contributed half a million dollars to boys and girls clubs of the peninsula, helping reyait programs helping 800 children experience summer learning. he says education does make the difference. >> they start with kids and first grade and try to convince them and prepare them so they work diligently through high school years he says the programs are necessary since they're cutting back because of lack

of funds. >> up next rolling stones hit a museal milestone. >> bringing

coming up, staggering cost of surgery in the bay area, tonight looking into why many operations cost five times more when performed here. >> turning a walk into a fund-raiser an app making it easy yir to raise money for your favorite cause. >> end of aner yachl the hardware store closing for good after 114 years in business at the same location. >> and there is renewed proof time is on the side of the rolling stones. >> too bad we can't hear that. 50 years ago today appeared at marquis jazz club. this is video of a recent show, of course. >> back then they were known

as the rolling stones. >> and critics say they lasted so long because they put the band ahead of individual autos and hopeful they'll tour tonight on "world news," "made in america," a fire storm after we learned that the usa olympic uniforms were made in china. congress lashes out, athletes react. our "made in america" team getting answers tonight. coverup, a scathing investigation claims penn state officials put football ahead of children. concealing sandusky's sex crime for 14 years. abc news exclusive investigation, children dying after routine dental visits. some dentists putting profits over safety.