>> thank you. >> the wife of suspended sheriff ross mirkarimi resumed her testimony in less than an hour. lopez appeared on the stand about half an hoir last night asked how she feels and march. >> i feel scared. >> you now feel scare that had you would lose custody? >> even inconvenient swaila. i'm scared of all of this madness. >> lopez told her story on the stand saying ross mirkarimi never said he was a powerful man during their argument and she was not worried he would use the power to get custody of their son. that contradicts remarks taken by a neighbor shortly after the accident. and we have live coverage of lopez's appearance today on

abc 7 news at 5:00. and dan noyes will be tweeting live from inside of the proceedings using the hash tag mirkarimi. >> firefighters made quick work of a brush fire south of the oakland airport today. crews noticed smoke after 2:00 this afternoon and they found the fire burning on a strip of land on davis street. firefighters got it out and no structures were threatened. >> efforts to clean up a park that has become a haven for the homeless went off without a hitch. and there is kelly park not far from san jose state spartan stadium. crews cleared debris from a homeless camp. there have been several fires in the park and officials claim the blazes were the reason they say was to help people living here transition to a better place.

>> we've been working carefully with other partners and they're involved with homeless services so we can connect people out here in the campus with alternative housing and other services that will help them get into a better path. >> and the city posted notices about the clean up on monday so people there were ready. one homeless man called the creek area disgusting and said he understands why they're kicked out. >> a coroner's report obtained by abc 7 news confirms a teenager kill bid police in may never shot at officers. the 18-year-old alan blueford was shot for apparently pointing a gun at officers. his fame faem accused the police department of covering up the shooting. after waiting they were able to get a copy of the coroner's report. it shows there was no gunshot residue on blueford's hands. the teenager shot three times,

twice in the chest, and once in the arm. >> i do deserve as his mother to know what happened to my child. >> they're playing a game here, they want this issue to go away. >> there is a spokesperson told abc 7 news a report will not be released until three independent investigations on the shooting are concluded. >> there is a town hall meeting to update a deadly shooting in the financial district. the victim has been identified as a 32-year-old from oakland. police say he slashed a co-worker with a box cutter in a chocolate factory on the embarcadero. the co-worker with his arm bleeding chased him down the embarcadero. police caught up with him at washington and davis streets and there is officer opening fire when he said he lunged at her what looked like a knife.

>> a shark alert in apt yos because of this. around 2:00 this afternoon -- that is the wrong photo. sheriff deputies and rangers spotted a 14 foot great white shark. there, you can see the photo. there is authorities say this is a nonaggressive shark. shark alerts being set up in beaches in the apt yos area. and there is a san francisco nonprofit to raise $50,000 in 50 days to replace equipment stolen a week ago this, is in the not the first time bay cat has been robbed. thieves took computers and equipment containing all work and this is a she must going on campaign to begin raising money. they educate and employs under served youth. and in digital media arts f you'd like to help out all you have to do is go to our web site and click on see it on tv. >> there is a world's largest

aids conference opens in washington, d.c. marking a turning point in the battle against the pandemic. >> mark math use joins with us what is being called beginning of the end. >> and there is a conference researchers will be announcing an end to aids is a real goal. the head of the aids division at san francisco general told reporters this is a remarkable time. >> we are going to be talking about the beginnings of the end of the aids epidemic. >> the director of the aids division points to a series of break throughs, studies prove a combination of antiviral drugs could reduce transmission of aids by 96% that male circumcision reduces a risk by half, and in 2007, timothy brown underwent a bone marrow transplant and became the first person to be cured

of the disease. >> the key number of advances when you put them together we feel like we're in a turning point of the epidemic its been a long road to this point and there is a nurse working with aids patients since 1985. >> i turned 50 this year. ways 23, i think. most of my life. >> he says he worked in hospice centers. >> it wasn't much we can offer. >> in 1996 onward when drug treatments began to show dramatic results he says his view of the disease changed. >> i didn't always believe that we would see the end of the epidemic. i'm not confident and i'm not saying 100% sure we're seeing the end with you i have great hopes. >> and he moved in san francisco in the 80s to be part of the fight against aids. now he's spending time with

his hiv-positive partner fighting aids in africa. that is a part of the story we're working on at 6:00. >> it's a remarkable turning point for us. >> i hope so. >> thank you. >> and there is a spencer christian here with us. >> there are sunny skies and a little bit of a coastal fog returning during evening hours. there is still patches of of fog. it will push inland during overnight hours but won't be very wide spread there. is a mild evening as well. not very cool in the morning. into afternoon warm up continues and probably noticed today was warmer than yesterday, we'll continue to get warmer tomorrow, and our inland highs into upper 80s to almost 90 into warmest spots and there is warmer weather this weekend. i'll have the accu-weather forecast in just a few minutes. >> and thank you, spencer, coming up, yahoo reveals marisa myers huge salary. and more about exactly why they hired her.

bloomberg west will join with us that. >> you know obesity is a health risk but national security risk? military officials think so. >> and michael finney is taking questions on twit skbrer facebook. we'll have more from michael later on on 7 on your side. >> taking a look at the san francisco skyway right now, you can see it's been very slow going there for folks trying to make their way east on the left side of the screen. the traffic is moving smoothly for drivers on the right heading south towards peninsula and beyond. stay with us. abc 7 news at 4:00 continues right after this.

checking healthy living news a group of retired military generals warns overweight children could produce a national security risk. they released a report indicating 75% of the young people don't meet qaul ficks to join the military blaming in part summer vacation. >> children gain weight three times faster during the summer months, than they do during entire school year. >> the summer brain drain is a problem. the report says a fourth of the graduates aren't smart enough to pass the math and literacy skills test. the group wants more government funding for programs to keep children fit. >> and more than 4,000 women will die this year of serve cal cancer, many without insurance. a journal of public health study found pa% of the women

were diagnosed with advanced cancers and the hardest to treat. and concluded uninsured women are at the highest risk of being diagnosed. >> if you're pregnant working as a hair dresser or nail salon, research shows your baby could be at higher risk of having a heart defect. this research suggests it only suggests a link. >> there is welcome news if you're allergic to eggs. a study found eating a small amount could lower your allergic reaction. in a study children were given a little bit of egg powder 10 months. tests show the allergy was reduced or even eliminated. this approach has been used with peanuts and researchers suggest it could be applicable to all food allergy autos crews started to tear down buildings today.

had this is taking place at the future site of the bariesa park station. and there is work continuing every weekday between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. the station expected to open in 2018. yahoo's new ceo will take home $1 million in salary. the bonus and stock options sweeten the deal. for that and how yahoo kept her interviews secret let's go live to emily chang. >> there is brand new details about the process what she'll get paid. she's going to earn a base salary of $1 million but the bonuses and stock awards could drive compensation up to $59

million. and she'll get a performance based stock option. and the art cell reports yahoo is known as a leaky ship with internal deliberations turning up in blogs so when the company's team met with myer no one inside was told in the interview was held 10 mile as way from head quarters in a law firm. and sources tell the magazine directors were bused from offices to another law firm to keep the scent off any potential trail. and there is google reporting a 35% jump in revenue boosted by acquisition of motorola mobility.

profit rose 11% and they're continuing to help grow sales but costs for click continues to fall. and microsoft reports a big loss due to a write down for ak yi saigs of aquartive. businesses making up for weak demand from consumers. the world's biggest software maker made up product launches in the second half of the year. >> microsoft with the unveiled surface tablet taking on ipad, kindel fire and google's nexus tablet and announced upgrades will be launched october 26th. and stocks ended the day higher after better than expected earnings out reports showing housing and manufacturing slowing down and there is gains of apple and ebay. the dark night rises expected to bring up big numbers at box office. experts say the film may

generate $198 million this weekend making it the best matman opening ever and the second biggest u.s. film debut of all time. and this is behind of opening of "at vempkers". and larry, back to you. >> it's going to be almost two nice to go to the movies. >> it's going to finally come warmer than normal. >> there are mid 90s inland. and now we're going to have temperatures up to and perhaps above average. there is a live view looking down towards ocean beach. blue skies and along the coastline, mainly clear skies. you can see there are patches of low clouds along the coastline. let's take a look of wide spread look.

there is a patch there and much of the coastline is clear. into the sierra there was a chance of thundershowers and there is a little bit of scattered showers and it's tapering off now and there is temperatures 66 degrees here in san francisco. 70s in oakland. upper 70s inland with exception of fairfield and antioch. 8 degrees now which is warm. highlights, areas of fog near the coast tonight and pushing locally across the bay. but not wide spread. warming trend continues tomorrow, will be warm to hot this weekend especially into our toasty inland locations. satellite shows pesky low that brought us rather unusual weather exiting now. and that is making room for expansion of the warm air mass westward. that will contribute to our warm up, our continuing warm up moving into the weekend.

there is low temperatures into mid 50s and some areas of fog pushing inland and there is fog burning back to the coastline and away from giving way to sunny skies and there is aing continuing and low to mid-60s near the coast and upper 80s inland. there is highs into low 80s and on the peninsula, mid to upper 70s z low to mid-60s on the coast. there is downtown closing in on the 70 degree mark. highs into north bay into low to mid-80s and near east bay highs mid to upper 70s and highs into mid to upper 80s to about 90s in brentwood. here is the accu-weather forecast. mid-90s inland and mid-60s on

the coast. then is what i call hot. >> yes. subjective. >> fair enough. >> we agree. >> and i can say... >> okay. >> you're in charge. >> yes. >> and coming up next on abc 7 news at 4:00 taking dental health viral. a video making brushing and flossing cool. >> and ahead names at the emmy awards. >> coming up on abc 7 news at 5:00 walmart's latest battle involves suppliers and treatment of baby pigs. what animal rights groups are demanding from the giant. >> and there is smooth sailing for everybody at this hour, stay with us.

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>> the oregon dental association produced this video to encourage children to take care of their teeth called teach me how to brushy. if you're into rap videos, it's got the portland trailblazers in this. there is a song called teach me how to dougy. it's a dance. >> do you want to demonstrate? >> bad idea that is what this song is based on. teach me how to brush it. okay. it's becoming you tube hit and we've posted a link to the whole thing. and. >> don't do crazy moves with the toothbrush in your mouth. >> always a mom. >> yes. exactly. >> and there is "madmen" and "modern family" poised to clean up. the arrest of a well known comic and an adult theater. >> actor is out on bail

following an overnight arrest in hollywood. the 72-year-old picked up for suspicion of committing a lewd act in an adult theater, police say they were conducting a routine investigation when the star was taken into custody. he can now face misdemeanor charges. hollywood woke up early to find out this year's emmy nominees .s thanks to fellow nominee jimmy kimmem. >> didn't expect to get nominated because you never get nominated. i don't know what happened. maybe they felt sorry for me. >> the tide has turned. >> i guess so. i hope so. i don't know. maybe. >> still dressed in his pjs he announced nominees which include "modern family". watch jimmy host the show sunday september 23 on abc. >> and and and wait is over.

"dark knight rises" opens tonight. batman's previous chapter "the dark knight" broke screening records and went on to make $1 billion world wide. the interview with the stars of the film at otrc.com. >> still ahead state worker that's got raises while everybody is using a pay cut. >> first a nationwide social media campaign leads to a concession to a man said he was caught on tape trying to kidnap a little girl he'd never met. >> we've given people need to know. >> there is mitt romney's wife defends a decision that left him open to criticism from democrats. good morning! wow.

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a framing kidnapping atempt caught on video and the evidence showing what happened to this little girl led to an arrest. >> surveillance cameras recorded the moment a stranger grabbed a 10-year-old off the sidewalk. she fought back and got free. >> scott goldberg shows how

this led to today's arrest. >> this surveillance video appears to capture the kind of attack authorities say rarely happens. a stranger first following a 10-year-old girl, then walking up behind her on the sidewalk in broad daylight and trying to snatch her. the girl bit him, he robbed her, then tried to pick her up a second time, her younger brother started screaming. the attacker let go. police say the man in the video turned himself in after the attempted kidnapping after his family urged him to fess up. >> he's identified as a carlos figueroa pgo and has been charged with crimes including attempted kidnapping, unlawful restraint, simple assault, false imprisonment and unlawful contact with a minor. >> the girl's mother spoke to abc's philadelphia station wpbi with her face hidden.

>> other than scared she's stressed out and physically, she's doing okay. >> mom says she can only think one thing. >> oh, my god. >> police say a social wide campaign may have convinced him to turn himself in. he told police the wide distribution of the video prevented him from walking the streets. >> there is violence in syria as china and russia block a united nations resolution. china and russia said this resolution calling for the withdrawal p troops was biased. assad made his first appear yens and violence is the most sustained in this 17 month uprising against assad.

>> tel aviv promising to retaliate against iran for yesterday's fatal bomb attack target a group of israeli vacationers. authorities say this is the suicide bomber who killed five israelies on a tour bus. the man looks western with fair skin and long red hair, carrying a fake u.s. driver's license, authorities believe he is a member of hez bowl yachl the prime minister wants the international community to stand up to iran. >> everything should be done to prevent iran, the world's most-dangerous yeej from developing the world's most-dangerous weapon. >> iran accused israel of being behind asags nation of the top nuclear scientists and iran condemned the attacks ask all terrorism. >> and there is the 2012 election. the wife of mitt romney defending her husband's

decision not to release more tax returns. there is an interview with ann romney this morning. >> we've given all people need to know and understand about our financial situation and about how we live our life. >> she says her family gives 10% of her encome to the mormon church. and she says she think as tacks on her husband have been beneath the dignity of the president and says she's being diagnosed 14 years ago with multiple skror yosis was her darkest hour. >> wasn't just feeling sick. it's unknown. where is this taking me? how long is this going to go on? is it going to drag me down have i nothing left? something i now can... >> she said she found value again during therapy with help from family and friends. >> surprise and anger from state workers just learned lawmakers gave pay raises to staff and other state workers are taking cuts.

abc 7 news is live in sacramento with the story and lawmakers are on summer recess, not many people are around to a fire storm of criticism erupted unanswered. >> there is a group of staffer that's write policy. despite california's fiscal crisis, the senate and assembly gave up to 5% pay raises to hundreds of these ploimys in the last year. this is including those who make six figure autos we decided based upon four years of freezing and not granting raises we'd give modest raises and now, we'll go back to freezing pay. >> assembly had the same reasoning and pointed out it transferred $22 million last year to budge dwlaits needed money. >> this is damage oogt

governor is asking voters to approve temporary tax hikes as well as sales tax for everyone. groups question raises and if there is money to bump up salaries. >> they can't put enough lipstick on this pig to make it look g at the end of the day it's, i think voters are going find this outrageous. >> the howard jar advice association wonder what's the order is if raises have been given out. >> and and legislative staff pay raises have been a time when other state worker paychecks are starting to reflect a 5% cut. >> i don't think it's fair. >> some jobs are being eliminated. >> there is about 100 staffers

making six figures got raises so more than 300 people working under the capitol make $100,000 a year more poor. >> coming up at 4:00 the plague is become in oregon and how a man contracted this disease. >> there is a spencer chisin. you can see there is fog going through the bay area, i'll show what you to suspect in the accu-weather forecast. >> there is golden gate bridge looking like traffic is heavy into san francisco. there is cards moving

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an oregon man will have fingers and toes amputated because of the black plague. he contracted the disease after his infected cat scratched him. there is the signs on his hands. it was prevalent in mid eveal times. it is infectious disease from flea that's can attack animals and humans. he's expected to recover except for the fingers and

toes. the black death killed 50 million europeans in 1400s. >> the death toll from the nuclear disaster in japan may include dozens of people in north america. a cal watch report cites sanford researchers estimate 1300 cancer deaths may result from nuclear plant radiation in addition to roughly 600 people who died as a result of the tsunami. as many as 30 of those radiational casualties could be in north america in contrast to a previous estimate there would be no deaths as a result of the radio active release. >> there is a 4-year-old cancer survivor from ohio is going to disneyworld. mckenya may has beingins was granted a trip to disneyworld through make a wish foundation. both parents needed to sign a consent form. her dad said no. when the sen

continueal tribune reported the story it went vira. now, her family has raised money to go to disneyworld without the make a wish money. her dad reentered her life thinks only children still suffering from cancer should be given make a wish trip autos she's going to get a chance to go. >> we want to take a moment to thank you who helped raise thousands of dollars by liking abc 7 news on facebook. >> and there are a few new fans and you can still make a difference and maybe get mentioned on the news here, just like abc 7 news right now and $1 is donated to the dream campaign. >> let's take a look at national weather forecast now. >> there is and there is a northeast quadrant of the country will be getting relief from the national heat wave. 75 in new york.

85 in chicago. 77 in boston. and there are still 90s into the southeast. lots of 90s and just above 100. so heat is expanding westward. that includes the state of california tomorrow and there is 9 l 8 in fresno. in the desert it's always hot. 108 in palm springs. 79 in tahoe. south coast, 85 degrees in los angeles. bay area tomorrow there is a warm up continuing with high temperatures climbing into mid to upper 70s. there is 81 in san jose. inland east bay, 88 in livermore there is 82 in nappa. we're not going to see

many loks hitting 90 tomorrow. and there is warmer weather coming our way and going to last for a while. >> still head on abc 7 news at 4:00 a dream come true in redwood city. major animation company ready to do a lot of hiring. abc 7 news will take us live to dream works. >> and there is laundry day and which pods will get your clothes cleanest. ♪

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90 calorie brownie. a major animation studio making a commitment to expand. >> it's part of the new dream works campus along seaport boulevard on highway 101. >> that is where abc 7 news is live for us. david? >> the only thing missing was a red carpet when they did a ribbon cutting here today. this global animation studio has big facilities in southern california, india, and redwood city. and the foot print here is growing. >> there is something happens when companies pump tens of millions into a new facility. they see themselves growing. dream works as 630 employees but the building will allow them to hire 200 more. >> right now we're looking at

a lot of technology people to come in but over the course of the next few years we're looking at a lot of artists. >> despite the weak u.s. economy, dream works krchl eo is confident spending tens of millions now because of the success of animated films. he hopes it will foster more hits. >> we want people to come here every day, love their work, and love coming to work have tools to realize their imagination and zreems z with that, we'll continue. >> dream works is working on projects not made public yet. the building brings together a team. >> when you pass someone it goes wait. you know? i had an idea. then, suddenly it becomes part of the film. to have everybody under one

roof is going to be great for us. >> and at the ceremony the mayor was all smiles. >> congratulations to all of you for continued commitment. >> and expanding dream works may help the economy, restraunts are confident they'll benefit. >> there is a cafeteria. they need to come downtown. >> there are bike racks, a gym, parking stations for their electric vehicles, a physician and a nutritionist. >> nice. thank you. >> they might not need to leave that building. >> there is the latest in laundry deterrent premeasured packs. >> many laundry detergents come in small packs for easy

use. consumer reports tested one from tide, all, arm and ham yes, ajax and pure yechl. -- purex. some are quick to dissolve and there are safety concerns. the american association of poison control centers issued a warning about packed detergents, receiving a thousand reports of children being injured or sickened by them. >> with all cheeners it's important to keep them out of childrens' reach. >> that is for how well they clean, consumer reports tested using swatch that's have been soaked with tough to remove stains like wine as well as grass. swatches are washed with a full load of towels then this, machine analyzes results. only one packed detergent, tide pods cleaned well enough to earn a consumer reports recommendation, costing 22 cents per load.

another tide detergent powder does a better job. it's tide ultraplus bleach costs about the same. however, can only be used in he washers. if you have a conventional top loader consumer reports says consider powder ultraup and up from target. but it doesn't clean as well as tide but costs half as much. because of the dangers to children with laundry detergent packs tide says it's adding a safer double latch on containers. consumer reports sfez your child sex posed to a detergent pack serious side affects can occur, quickly so call poison control help line immediately. >> next on abc 7 news at 4:00 we're live with a rush to give backpacks for kids who need

them. >> and there is harm it can do to baby autos and a look at what is ahead at 5:30. >> there is video last night, incredible video of a so-year-old girl escaping a kidnapper. there has been an arrest. we want viewers to know how you helped crack this case. also hpz a report about products claiming to protect you from the sun. we took them to the lab to see if they have sun screen in them. and if it's really working. we have big answers for everyone after

a nonprofit is putting out an urnl jent call for help. >> they need backpack and school supply donations to help kids go back to school.

>> we learned about this urgent need last night during our listens meeting in the food bank. and these meetings are a chance to talk with our viewers about what is on your mind. >> abc 7 news joins us with more. >> the need is great because they have seen the need increased by donations decreased. here is a center servicing people since 2003. now, 6500 show up each month. but they believe with help, they can reach their goals of a thousand brand new backpacks for students by august 9. now, there are 300. they know they can get 700 more, take a look. >> this day they opened doors, they helped 84 families.

now, nine years later it's grown to 6,000 families and there are other changes. there are not only agents but programs offered. >> i want to see stuff to go to school with so i can be smart. >> michelle is just one of several students part of the youth enrichment programs. through donations they're able tow-to-provide healthy lunch and educational field trip autos having the right tools is essential to being successful. and there is a greater challenge. and saying partly by identifying needs of young people and one of the important things on the list new supplies. >> this is a huge part of

going to school. i look forward to school supply shopping and a lot of kids don't get that experience. >> they have given the goal of giving away a thousand new backpacks to students but they know they cannot do witness out help from the community. >> $25 gets a kid a backpack with new school supply autos making every dollar count, giving families a much-needed financial break. >> so that is for people that don't have backpacks. >> and there are many people part of the community believe in what they do here, that is why they're saying if you can cup up with ta they can buy donations or you can buy a brand new backpack and stuff witness stuff students need. there is a promised 300. they're asking for 700 more

and believe they can reach that goal. in concord nick smith abc 7 news. >> thank you. there is information for you how to help the crisis center with the drive. look under see it on tv. you'll find information on how to host a listens meeting in your community. >> thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. >> and there is a new alarm clock app from iphone. you can down load it free and receive headlines the moment you wake up. >> now, abc 7 news at 5:00. >> thank you. and the fremont road rage incident could have killed a mother and two children. tonight exclusive surveillance video shows the moment of impact. >> and what it took for yahoo to lure a ceo away from google. >> there is how warm for

weekend plans coming up. >> there is heart stopping surveillance video. >> a near mishapped after what police are calling a case of road rage. here is a shot from a wider angle. and there is a story you'll see only on abc 7 news. >> right. the driver of the car is out of jail tonight, on bail. and there is one of the crash victims, the mother is out of the hospital. the second is a little girl, we told is he in icu in

oakland. and as you're about to see the impact of this accident could have been deadly. this is about to unfold. watch the toddler on the screen. the car careens above the left. this is his mother and baby sner a stroller, here is a closer image of what happened. there is five seconds after impact, a second car comes through the intersection. fremont police say the two drivers have set each other off about two miles earlier. >> there are two individual tempers flared. >> detectives say the second driver backed off from racing blocks before the crash and driving the nissan, being held for reckless driving. >> there is