just come home from work as the fire was already under way. people who live in the court apartments here say the fire spread fast. for some the first sign of trouble was the smell of smoke. >> i smell campfire then i was like i smell that too. we parked right there and we look and we see black smoke coming up. we are lick what the heck. >>reporter: the series of apartment buildings sits writ along the railroad track on highway 85. resident were worried that the flames were going to jump over and reach their homes. no one took any chances. >> as soon as we saw it we got in the car and everyone else was already getting out of the building so yes as soon as we saw made sure we could get out okay. >>reporter: firefighters had a tough time getting to the flames at first. they were forced to cut through the chain link fence. flames destroyed few shed and 3 vehicle. crew were successful in keeping the flames from reaching the apartment building. investigators now trying to determine what started the

fire. they say it looks suspicious. >> because of the time of day and the location also there were report of teenagers in the area. >>reporter: none of this surprising to this man who hear people hanging out near the track often. >> couple time a week you hear people playing with fireworks back there. so it's a little scary with all the brush and tree et cetera. >>reporter: resident say there was a fire in this same area last year but it was much smaller. they say this one was definitely more nerve wracking. live in los gatos, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >> another fire to tell but. interstate 5 near lake shas to open again. 300 firefighters continue an all out assault on wildfire grown to 900 acre since erupting along the highway. 100 homes threatened along with several buildings and major power lines. one building already lost in fact. fire is only 20 percent contained with full containment

not expected until sunday nigh night. authorities say it may have been started by what they are calling human activity. victory tonight for south bay muslims trying to build islamic community center for 6 years. this is project that has had strong opposition from the start. center which include as mosque would be built on vacant lot in san martin south of san jose. here's lisa. >> this is about political bigotry. people being intolerant don't like how the community is changing. >>reporter: frustration during today santa clara county planning commission meeting was pat palatable as islamic community asked for use permit to build a community center in san martin. the center would contain a mosque, hall and cemetery. >> do i believe they have picked the wrong area to have a church. >>reporter: proposed site along monterey highway has been met with opposition since the inception. south valley islamic community started the dwoingt build a mosque here 6 years ago. in that time they

have tested the soil. water. septic tank. congestion. and according to the planning commission they have passed all of those tests. which is why many muslims believe there's another reason they are not wanted. >> we should not be holding the center at different stand arrested than other places of worship which brings concern of element of islamic phone yaichlt about fear ignorance. >>reporter: project opponent strongly disagree with that characterization. they were a minority in the room today, they have always been very vocal about their concern. >> i am concerned about the traffic. thinking it has to do with being a bigot or not wanting them there. it's not that. the fact is these people live in a flood zone. it's a rural area. >> some people use water concerns as cover for that hatred. >>reporter: in the end the planning commission voted unanimously to grant the use permit. opponent plan to appeal that decision and take it up before the board of supervisors next month. lisa,

abc 7 news. san jose police chief facing some trouble within the rank. budget cut and shrinking morale within the department could lead to possible vote of no confidence for chief chris moore. at least one board member of the san jose police officer association is trying to get a vote on next week meeting agenda. director of communication david spring says chief moore has a tough job right now. >> she didn't create budget short fall or recession. chief did not create the pension challenges we have over the next 5 to 20 years. what he has been dealt with not due to anything has done is with a shrinking budget. >>reporter: the item is on the p o a board agenda for august 7. at that time the board can decide to take the vote to the full membership or let the issue drop. 6-year-old stockton boy in child protective services custody tonight after police found a picture of him playing with a gun in a car. it wasn't

just any picture either. police say it was being used as wallpaper on his father's i-phone. they were arrested on gun drug charges. police called the picture extremely disturbing. >> because what will happen is if this kid is in this type of lifestyle growing up with guns. drugs. potential gang violence that means they go right into that lifestyle. >> police say in addition to guns and drug they found several thousand rounds of ammunition. 10 gram of cocaine and 100 ecstacy pills in the little boy's home. >> san joaquin county sheriff's department investigating remains of teenager girl and fetus found in a well near lynden. remains found in march along with the bodies of these 2 people. all likely victims of the speed freak killer. opportunity identified remains fit property file of girl 16 to 18 years old with mixed ancestry. fetus 32 weeks.

remains of other 2 victim sent to family. he's on death row at san quentin while the other committed sue snide january. >> unbelievable turn of events there was another gas leak today at ground zero in san bruno. this time however no daniel. pg&e says backhoe being used by private contractor ruptured 2 inch plastic pipe at the intersection of earl avenue and glen view drive. it was at the same intersection in september of 2010 that gas transmission pipe burst triggering explosion and fire storm that killed 8 people and nearly burned the entire neighborhood to the ground. it took utility crew just half hour to cap today's leak but 14 homes were evacuated as precaution. police in campbell located statue stolen from the catholic church. investigators found the missing statue of a saint not far from the catholic church. police received a tip. statue was located close to the church in a parking lot on

hamilton avenue. police say the statue was wrapped up when they found it still no word on who might have taken jit tips from the public led to the arrest of suspected burglar after the crime caught on tape. belmont police arrested 32-year-old john bentley at home in hayward after they released surveillance video of the burglary in progress. video in broad daylight shows man walking out of the home burglary committed load ago suitcase into his mercedes and then driving off. bentley lives near the crime scene and he own as green mercedes. police say they found items that were stolen from the home including the suitcase in his possession. well up next. chicken filet kiss in. protest started with long lines and chicken sandwiches is about to turn into an in your face protest. also fur seal found thousands office miles from home, gets a lift to the bay area with a little tlc. >> giants slumber party turn into a real field of dreamer. then later on "nightline".

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>> gay rights activist planning protest at chicken filet restaurant across the u.s. tomorrow demonstration in the force of kiss in to protest the company stand against same sex marriage. yesterday the appreciation day was a huge success for the restaurant chain. company says it set a 1 day sales record as thousands stood in line for hours to show their support for ceo who stirred up controversy when he publicly admitted he was against same sex marriage. limited pilot program allowing bicycle on bart during friday rush hour gets rolling tomorrow. bart will use passenger feedback from the month long experiment to develop more bike friendly policies. bike are normally banned on bart during the morning evening commute on all but the richmond fremont line.

many riders like it like to keep it that way. >> no the enough room for the people to stand then when you have bike squeeze on it definitely not enough room for the passengers to ride or stan stand. >> i understand the problems with that and if there was something that could be designed to accommodate bike better and commuter better together, that would be spectacular. >>reporter: they are trying. bike riders discouraged from boarding cars that are too crowded. experiment goal to eventually can you believe the number of bike riders traveling on bart. lost northern fur seal in hawaii on the way to the bay area. the seal found under weight on north shore of hawaii this week. they usually live in water around russia and alaska. this is the first time a wild fur seal has been discovered in hawaii. cute. sausolito center will take care of the animal until ready to return to the wild. after today giants game some fans got a chance to stick

around. in fact, they have taken over the field and breakfast plans at second base. amma live from at&t park. did you bring your sleeping bag? >>reporter: hi only known. this is literally the best thing ever. because spend the night on the field where the giants play. now the family are having a blast. already watched cars 2 then lucille in and out pajamas because you must dress appropriately and now they are watching another movie. vl it's the great out doors. inside the ballpark for the tenth annual giants at&t slumber party. >> this is my very first time so i'm kind of excited. >> my third year. >>reporter: third camp out. >> yes. >>reporter: i don't know how to put this but it's kind of a big deal. >> sells out every year. people calling in november when the schedule comes out when is the slumber party i want to goyshtion more than 400 giants fans have taken over the field and set up camp. san francisco

fire chief is among them. while she isn't looking for code violations tonight, there are some strict house rules. you will eat lots of food. you will get former giants pitcher autograph and you will have fun. mason has big plans with his friends tonight. >> watch a movie. if play with my friends. >>reporter: pitch up to speed at just 20 month old little codey is a worthy opponent. >> we have him on early and we play all day long. he plays. he's fun. >>reporter: he's also world series baby. >> in august we were teasing if the giants won the world series we would pick the name after roster. come november 18 the baby name was picked off the roster in our baby bag at the hospital. >>reporter: they didn't know if they were having a by or girl. the kid is good. crash

landing all over the place. good chance one day called up to the major. >> he loves it as much as we do and keeps playing. >>reporter: he's really focused. now tomorrow morning they will be fed. get breakfast and home with full tummy then the kids pass out at home because, of course, the true soon of great slumber party is very also sleep. from the ballpark, 7 news. >> codey doesn't want to sleep. he wants to hit clearly. >> totally. >> thanks so much. >> all right. kind of a cool night for a slumber party out on the field. underneath the stars and coke bottle sandy has the forecast. >> they have to bundle up tonight because it's cold outside. mid 50's. also wind windy. today it was anything but cold. it was steamy inlan inland. 96 in fairfield. i can't i don't care -- antioch. 98 in livermore. 30 degree difference between inland and coast. look at half moon bay

in the fog and 58 degrees this afternoon. 84 san jose. 86 san francisco. 86 santa rosa. got up to 102 in ukiah. all downhill from here. temperatures are dropping. check out our time lapse here. guess we are not. there it is. sunset. caught the back end of it there. from our camera sunset at 8:17. few high clouds and check out live doppler 7 hd you see we have some fog around along the coast in over the bay marine layer deepening now 1600 feet and with that deeper marine layer temperatures going in one direction. cooling tomorrow. cooling really gets under way over the weekend where you will notice it. temperatures right now in the 50's and 60's. antioch 74 degrees and certainly more coverage in terms of fog tonight. fog along the coast near the bay. cooler inland starting tomorro tomorrow. temperatures bottom out this weaned. mid 80's inland this weekend so that's a drastic change. look at the

water vapor imagery. high clouds coming in. sub tropical moisture. a little system here that is spinning and drawing up the high clouds. we'll be seeing the cirrus clouds again like today as we head into your saturday. what this translates into the sierra nevada thunderstorm potential. starts in southern moisture. central sierra saturday afternoon and into the tahoe area it becomes not so wet from the thunderstorms but dry lightning that has sparked some concern. weather watch saturday afternoon through salts evening. dry lightning possibility with strong outflow wind gusting 40 to 50 miles an hour could see new fires developing with the dry fuel the winds would just get the fires moving quickly. watching that carefully. in the morning starting out with fog more wide sprae. low 50's to low 60's and as you lack at the high for your friday they are coming down. mild afternoon in the south bay. 85 los gatos. why

82 degrees occasional high clouds on the peninsula. 77 menlo park up in 81 in los altos. coastal area bundle up. 59 in half moon bay. hanging around here and 65 in san francisco and as we get up into the north baylow 80's santa rosa, sonoma, 74 san rafael, east bay community mailed afternoon not as warm as where you were today. 74 in newark. 70 oakland. inland area 90 in livermore. walnut creek and monterey bay 63 degrees. accu-weather 7 day forecast not so hot tomorrow. cooler considerably cooler over the weekend. upper 50's to low 60's coast side. temperatures slowly cover middle part of next week heading into the latter part of the work week. >> thanks up next how wheel of fortune vanna white help bay area folk in need. take part in abc sleep train jeep

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tonight on "nightline," they call her the plain jane bandit, the mystery woman who police say hit seven banks in california without a disguise. we tell you why it's her catchy nickname that could land her behind bars. accidental genius. a freak brain injury transformed his world. now this futon salesman sees mathematical formulas everywhere. inside his real-life beautiful mind. and mad hatters, out to prove the brits have nothing on us when it comes to outrageous head wear. we dare from team usa olympians to hit the streets wearing a

wild and whacky summer games hat. >> good evening, i'm terry moran. well, tonight a reward of $10,000 is being offered for the capture of the plain jane bandit. after the mystery thieve struck seven different california banks in one month. while it may be unusual to have a woman topping l.a.'s most want the list, fbi data shows the number of female bank robbers has been on the rise in the past decade. best way to catch a thieve, could be all in the name. here's abc's david wright. >> reporter: they call her the plain jane bandit. one of l.a.'s most wanted. robbing more than half