>> it provides drinking water thain includes parts of southern california. >> a san francisco sheriff's dep city on the wrong side of the law facing charges after getting into a fight with a man with whom he had a personal relationship. this happened in a health club. the dip was charged today. >> and prosecutors revealing details in this case saying that they believe that the veteran sheriff deputy is threatening by telling him i am a captain. i can have you arrested. is he a lieutenant with the san francisco sheriff's office and is now charged with three misdemeanor counts related to what is being called a domestic violence incident involving a former romantic partner.

and charged with an incident last thursday in the castro district. prosecutors say he ran into someone he had dated from january to march of this year and got into an argument, and pushed and punched him until other people came to the kes res cue. today, pled not guilty to charges thchl is months after his boss, sheriff ross mirk yeem -- mirkarimi was removed from his job amid domestic violence allegation autos our office policy is very clear. there is zero toller chance for domestic violence. it ask not matter whot defendant is or who the victim is. and we'll prosecute the case. >> it's evident we wish not to make a comment at this time. >> a judge today ordered the

lieutenant to stay away from his alleged victim and the man's home and from the gold's gym where this assault allegedly took place. he's openly gay, profiled in 2009 documentary "the butch factor". he's on paid leave and his attorney told the judge her position will be that he was assaulted first. and the sheriff deputy will be back in court on august 14th. >> thank you. >> there has been a twist in the case of a prominent child psychologist accused of molesting patients. experts declared him mentally stable enough for a retrial. he's been in napa state hospital since last year when being diagnosed with dementia. he will be potentially facing trial on nine felony counts of

molesting boys in 1990s. a jury deadlocked on all charges. >> and we want to move now to latest on the tragedy in colorado. reports have surfaced saying the movie theater massacre suspect sent his school a package of material zrining what is about to happen but no one opened it. and abc news learned flames holmes bought a high-powered rifle after failing a key exam. and he grew up in california attending elementary school near salinas before the family moved south. those when knew him then say he was a happy child. >> he was a clean cut kid. well dressed. he was, i'm amazed i can remember remember. he was articulate a top, top student and caused no trouble. very positive. very happy.

and the first of 12 people who died was laid to rest. he went to the midnight showing in aroara, colorado with his two teen-aged children. they escaped uninjured. >> and stay with us for latest developments. tonight at 5:30 on word news, a closer look at whether flunking a school exam was a turning point that the gunman caused him to snap. and there is developments as well. >> a suspect fired shots into a car full of children. it happened near highway 4. seven people, including four children were in the car when that shooting started. and the driver was able to get help two. adults in the front were wounded they're expected to recover. the children were not hurt and

are with other family members. police say they don't know what motive is behind that shooting. >> and coming up an ugly war of words. >> and a california gas station owner refusing to serve members of the military. >> we'll lose more degrees today. when we'll gain them back into 90s. my accu-weather forecast is coming up. >> and there is a steamy novel series replacing the bible? in one overseas hotel. stay with us. abc 7 news

a gas station owner is the subject of protests today for refusing to serve our men and women in uniform.

and we're live with the heart of the controversy. tim? >> we're in north modesto. and there is a chevron station that is calm as any gas station you're going to find. it hasn't been like that the last couple days. lots of ak angry protests. what started this a clerk saw a military id card of a man trying to buy a sewedda. he told them he didn't appreciate that pan's military connection. >> told me he didn't like serving my people and my people didn't belong in this country. >> what country did he say? >> he did not. i left. >> kelly told a friend the old fashioned way what happened. and then, told friends through facebook and tuesday, three people were angry enough to hold signs and flags and today, the crowd closer to 100.

>> our troops don't want to be treat that had way. >> this is an independently owned official. chevron officials confirming the employee said something disrespectful and the employee of indian decent. >> when i hear about anyone not respecting a member of the military i can appreciate why people feel strong lie chevron and the owners say the employee is being taught what can, and can't be said to customers. >> we're trying to fix this problem. we apologize. >> after kelly arrived he met with the officials to discuss what was said and he was satisfied after that meeting. and the rest of the crowd didn't seem as anxious to move on we're told the plom iy from

chevron apologized and store owners posting apollings on their facebook site, chevron's site and they're going to post here at the store. that is apparently diffusing the crowd. >> do you. >> if you ever thought your child school was run down, here is information that may confirm that concern. one third of the state schools, one third, are more than 50 years old. the superintendent of schools is outlining a plan to create 21 century learning environments. and what that is going to look like. the department of education says 0% of the california schools are over70 years old. that is one in 10. 30% are over 50. >> there is a lot of need here. there is just keeping invest

manies going. >> that is the superintendent schools tom forlickson saying it's time to invest. the key to find ways to fund projects and he asked to come up with recommendations. the center looked at how other states are using the funding. >> there is might also use lottery funds or some sort of special business tax. >> and oakland unified used grants from private institutions. the hnl care provider helped fund school-based health jernts where students get medical and mental services and there is a new one. >> twh is done we'll have an 15 school based health

clinics. that is part of the money came from a voter approved bond. the district will ask voters again in november for another $475 million. >> this community understands we're investing in quality skoolts. rallying to support the bond and this is a hard time in california. we're demonstrating leadership. >> this is worth mentioning it did not include charter schools. >> thank you. >> and it's been a hot summer around the bay area. and we're going to feel it in our wallets. >> there is why that is happening. >> there is more than half of

the nation is in a drought and will be feeling affects at supermarket. the heat and lack of rain taking a toll on farm animals and crops. today u.s. department of agriculture is officially warned it will cause a jump in food prices next year. you can pay more for beef, poultry and baked goods. pliss for corn and grain have shot way up. and chickens producing fewer eggs in the heat. >> the department of agriculture says it will provide disaster relieve for farmers but what they need is rain. >> and a report in may sales fell in june. and the commerce department said new home sales dropped 8.4% last month.

and that is disappointing because markets seem to be rebounded in may. and that is when sales jumped more than 7%. sales are still better than last year at this time. that is good news. builders stop building during a recession. >> have you ever stayed in a hotel room wishing you'd booked somewhere else? that is the feeling of a lot of travelers these days. there is a survey finding more qlolt guests are disappointed this year. the company polled 61,000 travelers and gave lower marks for amenities. biggest complaint guests didn't like being charged to use the internet and having a wifi that was way too slow.

and saying it takes a big toll on fun. >> it does. >> and thank you. >> sure. >> and have you gob to the comedy club and found yourself a target of a comedian? she didn't think its funny. she became a target of lesbian jokes. it's an incident turning into a you tube sensation. we're live from pleasanton with the story. >> this happened here at tommy t's. there was an audience of 275 people. the headliner aimed at a bald man but the room exploded when a woman complained about remarks media made aimed at her about lesbians. this video shows commotion caused inside when a patron tossed a glass of champagne at

eddie griffin who directed a joke at this ceo, fiona walsh. the remarks were sexual in nay turks walsh won't talk on camera, asking her attorney to speak on her behalf it was out rainlis and uncalled for. singling out my client. targeting her. and... he threatened her. that is not right it happened about two weeks ago. walsh and a group of friends went to celebrate a birthday. walsh threw her drink at griffin he reportedly dumped a glass of water on her head. tommy thomas is the onlyer. >> she ed shud have just got up if she doesn't like what is being said, just get up, go. >> patrons took griffin's side saying she was hit six times with drinks to the back. she wants an apology. the co-owner told me, quote if i'm going to apool jiz i i'm

going to apologize to everyone else who had to have that find of ending to the show. she created this. we were unable to reach the come immediate yichblt walsh's attorney believes griffin stepped over the line. >> i think every comedian has a right to do this show z to make jokes. that he wants to make but that isn't the case here. he told her he wanted to sleep with her. and then made sexual gestures towards her face. >> people are calling in to show support for the club and comedian. and her attorney says he is thinking about filing a lawsuit and rs thinking about organizing a boycott. >> let's move on. take a moment to thank people

who helped foster kids by liking us on facebook. here are a few of our new friends. and you can make a difference, too. just like abc 7 news and $1 will be donated to the dream campaign. >> yeah. that is why we like our viewers. >> that is why. >> there is sandhya patel keeping up with weather. >> hopefully you'll like patterns. there is a live picture from our camera. there is a marine layer deep. and this combined with an onshore flow is keeping clouds moving into inland valleys tonight. tomorrow another cool day. there is mild inland valleys. there is a high thin clouds

moving in above the marine layer. check out live doppler 7 right w. you'll see clouds have been stubborn along parts of the coastline. there is some clearing and expected clouds and fog to linger, numbers now 60s along the coastline. so far, warmest valleys only into mid-80s. wide spread fog overnight. and it's going to be warmer this weekend. we're going to get 90s into the forecast. there is all the way out towards mid atlantic states. we're under a cooling trough here. below average for the weekend warmer as this passes through and there is a ridge shifting

towards west. it's not going to be a major heat wave. there are small gains and we just went to black. there is live picture, let's talk about the forecast. okay? it's blue outside. there is some gray outside. we're cooling off next two days low 80s inland. low 60s coast side. into morning there are temperatures comfortable into low to upper 50s. there is wide spread gray pulling back away from most of the coastal communities. temperatures going to run cooler inland. low 80s inland and low 60s along the coastline. there are 77 degrees in san

jose. 80 degrees in los gatos, starting out with overcast and sunny skies by afternoon there is 67 in millbrae. pacifica. breezy and cool, 59 degrees there is 88 in clear lake. there is 68 in oakland. sunny skies, 80 degrees fairfield and for the bay, 63 in monterey. 80 degrees inland. here is the accu-weather forecast. there is below normal for thursday and friday. only low 80s inland. low 60s coastside. and there are upper 80s inland. by next week, we're going to

get into 90s. >> coming up next disneyworld places a role of grinch. >> it asked a visitor

>> the bible being replaced by a steamy bestseller. etc. pulling copies from its hotel rooms and replacing it with "50 shades of gray". the owner says he's been thinking with replacing the bible for years and figured this was the right time and book. but the bible is not banished he says he will copies at the front desk if guests want one. >> there is a visitor to disneyworld in florida says the park told him he needed to change when he dressed like santa clause. he says he is used to being mistaken for santa. so he signed autographs until a

representative told him he needed to change clothes. he says he wasn't dressed like santa that day but was wearing holiday themed clothing. is any says it was disruptive and confusing guests. disney is the parent company of abc 7. >> and it's early in the season.

>> coming up in half an hour, goats have overrun this property. the abc 7 news i team questions why officials let it get so out of hand. homeowners filing suit against a finance company that promised more than it delivered and how it spent their money z fighting crime in oakland, city leaders promote national night out. will it work? in some neighborhoods will it be safe? back to dan and cheryl. >> thank you. >> and that is going to do et for us. world news is coming up next.

i'm cheryl jennings. >> from all of us here, and michael finney we appreciate your time. see you again in half an hour. tonight on "world news," turning point? we learn new details about the suspect in the colorado rampage. including the notebook he sent to his school, days before the attack. shoppers beware. the government warns the crippling drought will send everyone's supermarket prices soaring. we'll tell you how much and when it will begin. whale versus man. the new video of the killer whale pushing, twisting, dragging his trainer for nine heartstopping minutes. what the trainer did in the crisis that saved his life. and, wild ride. the man who jumped from the edge of space, more than twice the height airplanes fly, falling more than 500 miles per hour today. what did he te