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his political life after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge after busing his wife. this hearing would be the first time the two have seen each other since a stay away order in january. and dean johnson says ethics commissioners will be scrutinizing this couple. >> they're go tok looking at body language and interaction between the parties and do they seem to be people who are loving, in a loving relationship? >> i feel for everybody. i feel for sheriff mirkarimi as well. and there is our role to determine has there been official misconduct? i had to find that conclusion. >> there is tonight quite a
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spectacle. supporters holding signs cheering for lopez and saying spanish is her first language. there mighting words that cause conclusion. and there is the former campaign manager expected to testify. mayor ed lee trying to prove she discharged witnesses and she's on the stand now. of course tonight the person everyone is waiting to hear from this ilyana lopez. >> thank you, lopez testifies tonight it will be the first time we've heard from her since dan noyes spoke with her in venezuela. lopez being called as a witness for the prosecution but in may she defended him he
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understood he shouldn't have touched her. he let go. >> he immediately when i said stop, he stopped. >> at any point were you afraid for your safety? >> no. never. >> were you afraid for theo's safety? >> never. >> and our i team report has been entered into evidence in this case. and dan will be tweeting the testimony live throughout the night. and you can follow him on twitter at dan nis. >> there is a case of road rage being blamed for an accident that set a fremont mother and 1-year-old daughter to the hospital. but they suffered only minor injuries. sky 7 was over head after the driver lost control, jumped a curve, and hit the little girl and her mother.
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>> and started fishtailing and comes up, hits the lady and kids. >> the other child, a 5-year-old was not hurt. police initially reported the mother and little girl were both seriously injured and we're now told the mom has been released from the hospital and the little girl is also doing well. the 21-year-old driver is in police custody and police say he had been part of a road rage altercation just moments before this crash. >> there is breaking news from martinez tonight. you're looking at a high-speed chase that ended just a short time ago. police chased two felony suspects where they bailed out of a car and both are now in custody. no word what they were wanted for and in san francisco tonight police are investigating a shooting involving an officer that
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happened near the ferry building at davis and washington streets after the man stabbed a co-worker a few blocks away. and vic lee is live with the latest. >> we're learning now that the suspect who was shot by a san francisco police officer has died at san francisco general hospital, struck twice by bullets and underwent surgery this morning for wounds. and this is a chocolate factory. and this is where this suspect worked. it started here this morning. police say the suspect was a 30-year-old worker and that this attack took place in the back of the factory. >> this employee raised his arm to block the slash. it cut him on the arm. >> this construction worker
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says he witnessed the attack while taking his break. he says he saw two men arguing and one lunged at the other. and with what appeared to be a knife. >> this sim left a bloody trail as he followed his attacker, police encounters a suspect ask tried to talk to him. >> this subject just kept walking. >> the chief says officers tried to stop him heading into the crowds at the embarcadero sent center he produced a box cutter-type knife. lunged at one of the officers. she fired two shots. the officers handcuffed him, not understanding if the fight was going to be on. and he immediately unhandcuffed him. >> and an ambulance took him to san francisco general hospital. and again, that suspect in
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this shooting has died from wounds. the victim was treated and released. the chief says the victim told investigators he doesn't know why he was arrested and -- attacked and that that attack was unprovoked. >> thank you, vic. >> police on the peninsula have been battling a rash of residential burglaries and there is a tool helping cops nab some of the crooks and we're live where some have installed surveillance camera autos there have been five residential burglaries in belmont so far this month. and there is a more victims or neighbors providing police with remarkably sharp surveillance videos showing the crime in progress. >> this is a suspect down with
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a white shirt. there is a bag using to carry property. >> police investigators are hoping someone will recognize this car and possibly the man who broke into a house last week and walked off calmly. the video shot by a surveillance camera. the car is a two door blue or possibly green mercedes-benz with large chrome rims. >> in this case the suspect was in the house almost a half hour, we got that time based on camera. >> cameras are proving to be more reliable than vigilant neighbors and i was home and i played my cell phone he saw the video and police say they get access to surveillance video in about a third of home burglary cases and they're building a data base to know
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when has camera autos there is a volunteer helping us coordinate this program and that is so we know where cameras are. we can go to the houses and retrieve surveillance necessary. >> there is another neighbor with a camera to nab deer but it can catch a thief. there is lividdo feeds. the image is being taken by a camera that costs $59. systems can run $800. >> cost coming down to just having this kind of technology providing security for homeowners as well as to share information. >> the best value is if someone can identify the car or burglar and police hope someone seeing this can help solve break ins. >> and if you think you can help or if you would like to take a look at that surveillance video, we've posted the video on our web site.
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and we've provided information for belmont police. >> david, thank you. uc students and families will not apparently face a new year of hikes. there is a catch. if the tax initiative fails, well, houston, we have a problem. and we're live at the mission bay campus with the story. >> and there is we're nasa, right? and we've seen a hike almost every year so regents are saying this is the right thing to do but they're concerned about this decision. there are several dozen students dressing as zombies and saying public education in california was dead. many stood up and left. >> i don't know what to say.
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there is a fee freeze zchl that make any sense to you? >> the regents voted to freeze tuition this fall. that is because they're supporting and counting on voters to pass governor brown's tax increase. if it passes the system would get $125 million the foming year. and this reekent had this to sayto those who interrupted. >> i share your frustration and concerns. so mobilize and get out the vote. >> and there are students started this morning say the freeze should be permanent. >> whether tax initiative passes or fails there won't be any tuition increase and if this initiative fails the university would face a budget cut of $250 million. >> i think this is the right thing to do but for the
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university of california, very risky. if it doesn't mass we sort of face a cliff. we have to do something, sort of overnight. >> late this afternoon, governor brown made a surprise visit to thank them for their support. and there is a freeze for under graduates now in place, the reenlents voted to increase fees for professional grams -- programs. >> and there is a freeze means tuition will stay at just above $12,000 a year. >> thank you. and still ahead here tonight on abc 7 news a historic moment for california's governor. jerry brown green lights high speed rail system promising taxpayers won't have to foot the bill. >> there is a report on oakland's broken-down police
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>> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. a new report is blasting oakland's new two way radio system designed to help police and firefighters better communicate. the commissioned report found the system had so many glitches officers had trouble talking to each other and finds poor reception, unclear audio and speaker problems. the digital system put into place after years of complaints about the old
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analog system. the police chief told abc 7 news he's concerned about this report. >> this is a big concern for us. and this is when it comes to office safety. we cannot afford to have equipment that is not reliable in the time of need that. is what issues are with radios. >> and officials say they're working on ways to fix this problem. >> governor brown committed california to a controversial high speed rail system getting you from here to southern california in less than three hours. routes to san diego and sacramento have been eliminated and will cost three times the original estimate but it's a 40-year-old come true for the governor. >> when governor brown signs the bill in san francisco, he had already signed it once in the morning at union station in los angeles. this rail authority animation shows how some day, 200 miles per hour train will look going
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as far as anaheim, and northern terminal here at san francisco transbay transit center. it's still under construction, the site of the signing today. >> to some, you may not be around when it's finished but i want you to think about those who built cathedrals of europe, first sons, then, grandsons, and great grandsons may have taken six generations but there is a vision of the future. >> the funding bill puts $5 billion of bond funds into high speed rail. and cal train will get $700 million to some day connect with high speed rail in the year 2019. the bill funds other improvements. >> cal train, bart car replacement. central subway here. the regional connector in los angeles.
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>> high speed rail has been 30 years in the making and cities fought hard against a version of the plan. >> there is when they wanted a raised viaduct. i would not have supported any plan including that. >> and there is 65 feet underground as seen here, today the dig is only about 35 feet, those pipes are strictly for stable saigs. construction begins next year in the central valley. >> a milestone for another facility. mayor ed lee presided over ceremonies marking the last beam being put into place for james r herman cruise terminal. this dock will serve as a base for america's cup yacht races.
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and will be a main port of call. >> and more moderate. >> there is still more tomorrow and there is warmer tomorrow and there is up to more summer like temperatures. looking out live there is when we pan north. blue skies around as far as we can see. so far, going too far might see clouds. we're going to stop them there. there is a look at live doppler 7. there are areas north we have spotty showers moving towards redding but nothing moving into the bay area yet.
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calm and pleasant conditions. we've got mild upper 70s inland areas. there is areas of fog felling tonight and overnight. mostly sunny skies and warmer, then warmer in the weekend. high temperatures inland into low 90s, satellite shows upper level low that brought us current cooler than average pattern we have. there is some warming tomorrow, counterclockwise circulation pulling up moisture from well south, remnants of tropical depression that had been hurricane fabio moving into southern california. there is a forecast animation, fog pushing across the bay inland and bringing back to the coastline. and away from the coastline. and there is warmer tomorrow and sunny, mostly sunny skies into all areas of the bay area,
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to our east into sierra there will be thunderstorms tomorrow. and there is wide spread so we'll keep an eye on that. back to the bay area, foggy, low clouds tonight. low temperatures into low to mid-50s and only upper 40s into the north bay valleys. chillier, then, tomorrow, warming up to mid to upper 70s highs of 77 in san jose. 78 in campbell. peninsula, mid to upper 70s as well. 77 in redwood city. low to mid-60s on the coast. and there is upper 70s to low 80s in the north bay. highs into low 70s. inland east bay mid 80s in antioch and livermore and down near monterey bai. highs into low 70s near the bay. here is the accu-weather forecast. there is saturday and sunday, warmer than today, then really
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warm over the weekend. we'll see low 80s around the bay. mid-60s on the coast. >> serious warm. >> finally. >> yes. >> thank you. >> and you can now wake up to the sound of the iphone app putting news, weather and traffic at your bed side. you'll find it free of charge under abc 7 news san francisco alarm. >> check that out. >> coming up a tamale vendor facing deportation. >>
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state senate passed a measure restriblgting cooperation between police officers and federal immigration agents. it's called trust act but apparently too late to prevent juana reyes from being deported back to mexico. she's in this country illegally. her children were put in foster care. >> this arresting officer was telling my kids they're going to send your mom back to mexico you're never going to see her again. >> at the foster home i felt sad. ways crying for my mom. >> under the trust act, msreyes shameful extension
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would have been prevented. >> this california sheriff's association opposes the act and says it could allow criminals to slip through cracks between state and federal laws. >> and. >> members of the mexican police are working side by side with oakland officers to learn from and teach he each other and they learn about teaching about dealing with organized crime. >> this is a so many organized crime accomplices. >> and officers say the counter parts have given great details about cartels how they operate, and those sorts of things, today's cooperative effort could be repeated with the federales as the host in
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mexico. >> tonight the situation in syria. the government is now under attack. we'll talk to a man who is anxious but afraid to speak out about violence. >> also tonight an ex-marine helped blaze a trail for african americans is now a recipient of one of the nation's highest honors. >> the bicycle that could redefine e-bikes and change the way we get around town. hello?
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good evening, we'll start with violence in syria reaching a new level today raising fresh concerns about how to stop the killing. a bomb blew up inside syria's national building killing three top officials including the brother-in-law of the president assad. more on the attack and reaction from a syrian american whose family was near the e plogs. >> i heard it from several place that's bombing has the feel of a turning point. the first time the death toll
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from the uprising reached the ruling family. this is the first time they've penetrated the inner circle, killed in the explosion are the defense minister along with a former defense minister and deputy chief of staff also president assad's brother-in-law. a commander confirms a bomb was planted inside of the building, and then detonated. >> i mean this is in the heart of the capitol. >> and this marketing consultant grew up just blocks from the building. his family is in the same house, his father heard the blast. >> we hear it on the news, cop leaders were killed. >> he says his dad said almost nothing about what happened this morning. out of fear. >> the government there fire tap and listen to you. they might harass you if you said the wrong thing he says
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he goes online where conversations are freer. >> here, it said syrian army helicopters fired machine guns. >> because the reejem thugs knowing his comments will wind up on the internet he tell meez he feels compelled to speak out. >> there is not just me. everybody is -- everybody in europe, here, even people in inside syria do their own recording and they just publish stuff. >> the nongovernment reports coming out of syria are mostly on facebook, twitter, you tube. he says it's giving courage to syrians around the world. >> i don't think these thugs have time to monitor everything. two years ago i would not have -- boy have declined this interview he says it feels the regime is on the last legs today the secretary of defense said pretty much the same.
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>> this is a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control. >> under the circumstances us is broadening it's sanctions against members of the regime. freezing bank accounts and assets in the united states. the un is set to toughen international sanctions in a vote scheduled for tomorrow but so far, russia refused to go along. >> perhaps, as you said this is tack is a tipping point. thank you very much. >> welcome news for local realtors tonight. median price of a bay area home is nearing a four-year high. sales up 10.4% and the typical price of a home in the nine-county region rose to $417,000. it doesn't necessarily mean your house has risen in value but means higher end homes are selling better. >> and so it may be time to stop renting. a report show that's bay area rents are hitting their highest levels ever. san francisco apartment renters now paying $2700 a
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month, up 13% from a year ago. rents in oakland and san jose upwards of $1800 and you're going to expect to pay more than 1600s ndz walnut creek. this attributed to the fact many people still cannot get home loans are not confident about jobs and not willing to buy. >> and tonight's money matters there is a good day for your 401(k). good reports from companies like intel sent the dow jones up by more than 100 points today and there is s & p reached it's high yefl level since may. >> at ask t announced it will announce a new pricing plan. one line will cost 85s skpdz then, you can add up to nine other devices and california car dealers report tonight that sales are soaring around the state. and have risen more than 22%.
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>> new figures show home construction is making a slow, but study come back. there is now a two year high and construction healthier than it's been since the collapse five years ago. >> and inventors hope this is a perfect comp midz called the fradaye bike. and we have a first look. >> adam is biking up a hill and smiling because he has a secret. >> enside of the frame are two batteries powering an electric voter. >> there is the bike that doesn't propel, just helps you. >> it's like riding a bike. with the best tail wind you've
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had. >> this isn't for riding across the country but across town. >> there is interchangeable racks in a city with hills. >> you don't want to ride over in the morning. and at the end of the day they don't want to ride back over it then that is the cool thing about it. >> how well does it work? i grabbed a mike and challenged adam to a race and i was hufing and puffing, he left me in the dust. i think it's fair to say regular bike zero, faraday, one, i think i need to change my shirt. turns out there is another
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trick. >> we call boost mode. >> and the thrills don't come he cheap. there is a discount for folk who's preorder one now. >> that is great to get around town. >> still coming up... >> this is just, a straight kick to the butt. things are good now. >> a decorated east bay war veteran gets a new home, mortgage free. a program changin
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a marine corps veteran may be sleeping better tonight. >> his purple heart is proof of sacrifice and others have opened their hearts and wallets to help give him a home this is a symbol of my healing. had is. i just, it's a straight kick to the butt. >> and this marine veteran a former scout sniper instructor embarked on a new mission. the last led him severely
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injured and has been given keys to a new life, a new home. he took me to what he's calling his favorite room. the garage. >> this is where i'm going to be working on my truck and the cars and getting a hold of buddies and hanging out talking about life. >> there is a brandon saying the only way is to remember what is waiting at home. family. >> when you're getting shot at is the family. >> we're donating properties he received a house through bank of america. you cannot have a current mortgage and you must be a veteran wounded in combat. >> and this program is beneficial by bank of america.
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and it allows hem to move empty homes off the market. >> our goal to revitalize communities. >> there is no white picket fence but there is a bed of roses. his new sanctuary is far from the battlefield. >> this is also providing financial mentoring. to learn more you can go to our web site. >> just ahead another former marine awarded the nation's highest civilian honor. >> and a local bank fills a feed for
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that didn't want them. >> and the 87-year-old hasn't worn a uniform since 1946 but he's a marine, one of the first black as loued to join the corps. it wasn't easy. the first attempt to join was in december, 1941. >> i went down the next day. to john and told they didn't take colored in the marine corps. >> and it took on order to force the marine corps to accept blacks by 1942 first troops in training but not at camp lejeune, there was a special camp in north carolina. and luther accepted in 1943. >> this conditions were
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terrible. we had barracks -- barracks and a stove in the middle. >> training was tough but drill instructors testifier. officers were white and called young trainees "you people" but not at the end. >> said you're not "you people" anymore. you're marines. we knew we had it made. >> if having it made meant could be bat duty in the blootyest fighting in the pacific. and luther worked as an electrician until retiring. never expecting to hear about the montford point marines again. until he found out they would be receiving the congressional gold medal.
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for blazing a trail others would follow. made sweeter by a medal being placed by a black lieutenant general. >> to see where i come from to, see a major wearing the uniform... it's beautiful. >> between 1942 and 1949, 20,000 marines went through montford point. most served in segregated units. >> and there is spencer christian back with that. >> there is a look at conditions tomorrow going to be another hot day nationwide. there are highs at 105 in phoenix. and there is 88 in chico. 94 in fresno.
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here in the bay area, we'll see some coastal fog. watch sunshine tomorrow, there is a warming trend in the low to mid-80s, here is the accu-weather forecast. there is warmer than today, tomorrow, friday, but warmest weather will be over the weekend and there are highs into mid 90s and low 80s around the bay. >> summer return autos finally. >> a food bank is doing more to bring health and nutrition to people that rely on them. fresh fruits and vegetables being distributed where access to stores is a problem. the truck goes to 20 sites every two weeks. >> there are sites getting 50 people. i think we're going to be there in a month or two. people going back telling friends and neighbors i can get fresh produce, come on down.
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>> and there is after rinl of five to 10 produce items. >> and we want to take just a moment to thank those who contributed to the foster kids campaign, here are three people who have done just that. there is to like us on facebook go to abc 7 news page and click thumbs up button. >> and any playor's first major league home run has to be memorable. >> and one
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join me tonight at 9:00 on cable channel 13. coming up 90,000 square feet, nine kitchens. the house that could be the biggest money pit of all time. >> then the rush to the goal line. crews busy trying to finish work on memorial stadium before the first kick off so will they make it? its coming up at 9:00 and
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11:00. >> and talking about coliseums let's talk about a's. >> yes. there is some exciting action today. >> this is great. 20,000 people, one splashed out drama in the 9th. no team has more walk off wins and today, brandon hicks made his first homer in the show one to remember. there is five and a:30 this game. here it comes. there it goes. there is a long slump to tie it up at one a piece. there is a breaking pitch and rbi single, there is two on for and there is brandons both scored and tied at three. hick was a chance on the hero. and he jumps all over michael
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herkman, high, deep aloha. and there is a homer in walk off fashion. it's the ninth win, here comes the gatorade shower. >> there is just a matter of time. >> and he wasn't done. and the cream pie in the face. that is your hero there. just trying to survive the afternoon. there is yankees in town. to start a fur-game set tomorrow. and giants looking to keep it rolling in atlanta. they had to wait out an hour and 16 minute rain delay. and and there is a ryan voguealsong held by juan
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francisco. they're fifth inning. there is a good night, game ofrks 5-3. the final so the dodgers currently two and a half back and pending the game in atlanta. and nba news warriors in talks to bring back forward jaim yison. he started his career with golden state in 1998 and spent five year was warrior was monitor games. and there is a one year deal to come off the bench for lakers. tour de france, 122 miles. first mountain stages and there is a clown that's won't get out of his way. he was happy at the end. he's a stage winner.
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>> and there drag racing back in sonoma in a week and a half. and there is john forceon, 24-year-old courtney is holding her own so far. >> he's been ahead of me for the most part of the season. just recently i passed him in points. it's been fun. the position six-11 are just about one round apart so everything is going to get mixed up. it's going to be an interesting race. >> that is good. >> dad is trying to hold on! >> no kidding and he taught her well. >> that is this edition of abc 7 news. from all of us here at abc 7 news have a good night. >> see you at 9:00 and 11:00.
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and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"-- alex trebek! thank you, johnny. welcome, ladies and gentlemen. dan, at the end of yesterday's program, admitted that he'd have had trouble going back to school if he had missed our final yesterday. had to do with abigail from the bible. so, uh... luck was, uh, on your side yesterday. will it be there again today as you face elisa and julie? let's start finding out, shall we? here we go-- jeopardy! round. and here come the categories. starting off with... each correct response will begin and end with the letter "k"...
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