are on the leading edge of trends meaning that the job growth we're seeing here could trickle out across the nation. in san jose, abc 7 news. >> thank you. and the jobs report triggered a big rally on wall street. the dow soared 217 points closing at 13,096. nasdaq jumping 58 points and s and p 500 up nearly 26 points. >> bicyclists are on a very special ride at this hour, riding in support of the five cyclists killed in 10 weeks. they were killed in bodega bay, and sonoma and santa rosa. and abc 7 news is live with the story. >> and about 100 cyclists rolled away from here on a two mile ride to old court house square no. one can account for the startling spike in fatalities for now and there is a coalition saying it's

time to emphasize safe practices. >> there is a ride to mourn five people killed since may. recent fatality tuesday, on fountain road parkway. and there is a pick up that turned left into his path. hernandez was a p.e.teacher for students yents in a stockton charter school, here fr a school conference. mark's 14-year-old son had an accident when a car cut him off at this intersection two years ago. they say it's a poorly engineered intersection to handle both traffic and bike autos this is a spot we feel uncomfortable. >> people are really nice sometimes and give room. a lot of the times they'll just blow by you z it's like come on. >> and this fatality that's

happened under different circumstances. >> it's hard to identify a reason that it's been happening. this summer. and it's true that it's clear. there is a message we need to work together in our community. >> and this woman was injured when a car pulled in front of her. >> life is a risk. have you to decide what risks you're going to take. the idea of less protection on i bicycle but there are other benefits, for me, benefits outweigh risks. >> i want people to think about everybody as someone they might know and should care about so that when we're out there we're eliminating distractions. >> and the victim leaves behind a wife and a 2-year-old daughter. >> thank you. >> three people taken to the hospital after an accident between a car and two muni vehicles in san francisco

today. there is a car sandwiched in between a trolley bus and a street car and this happened just after 12:00 noob noon passengers said operators sounded the gong just before the crash. >> there is a big jolt. then i saw him here. >> there is a good two people taken to the hospital. another muni passenger was hospitalized and the cause of the accident is still under investigation. and it appears that the street career ended the car. >> crime rate is soaring and police chief jordan is asking city leaders to prove a youth curfew by the end of the year, there has been a 20% increase in violent crimes compared to a year ago and crimes by teenagers under 18 are rising

with it. this city council rejected a survey last year, jordan says he's seeking support for plans from parents like this resident. >> parents don't have control on what their children do. if it's in their minds to do something, it's -- sadly going to happen. >> and details of the plan haven't been released and the mayor says she won't comment until she can see them. the plan had a curfew last year of 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for anyone under 18. >> san jose won a legal battle a problematic area that has been a hot bed for prostitution. an injunction granted by a judge requires management to keep information on guests as well as banning pimps and prostitutes as well as security cameras to record activity outside of the hotel. employees say they're hiring

security and working with the city to solve the prostitution issue. >> and there is a man with a disturbing photo on a cell phone his 6-year-old son and endangering a child. and for allowing children to live in that environment. the boy has been taken out of the home now with his mother. >> and opponents sup are holding same-sex kiss ins. there is one chick-fil-a surrounded after recording record sales. we're live from fairfield next to the only chick-fil-a open in the bay area. >> after the chick-fil-a president came out with his opposition to same-sex marriage, gay rights activists call forward demonstrations at 5:00 supporters of same-sex marriage were to come to the

res strunts and kiss. let me tell you what happened here. there are two women and a little girl holding a sign. then there are guy who's grabbed a lot of attention when actually kissing on cue. it was staged and there is a message delivered. >> just want everybody to be okay with it. >> what do you think of this? >> and this is a little disappointing what. are you going to do? >> there is -- i don't know. it's special. i think a lot of supporters might have gotten closer to the bay area. >> and. >> this is the only chick-fil-a close to the area and there are was a sell out

of food five hours before closing. more supporters telling me they're coming here for political or religious reasons rather just for lunch. and this is and it is fairfield. you wonder how many would show up if it were in san francisco. but we're in fairfield. >> and in southern california vandals hit a chick-fil-a when someone spray painted "hate" on the side of the restaurant. police are investigating the graffiti including the drawing of a cow. >> dozens of workers in oakland international airport staged a noisy noon time protest today. and workers were picketing outside terminal 2 against the harassment of several workers. and they said it happened while00 workers are unionized and there are 100 that aren't.

>> i don't take paid vacation. he probably obeys the wage but if we're injured at work we're discouraged to report it in a statement a spokesperson said that this is investigating and the businesses did not comment to abc 7 news. >> still to come on abc 7 news at 6:00 millions of dollars in hidden assets in sacramento from bo governor brown to demand change autos bart's bicycle experiment underway. and there are are changes coming our way for the weekend. >> do you know how to buy a good dorm fridge? you

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>> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. governor brown says he wants all state agencies to follow new accounting procedures after an audit of their special funds uncovered hundreds of millions of dollars in diskrep pens yeez. auditors blame those on agencies using different accounting methods and plain old human error. but it did not turn up any hidden funds like the $54 million in state park officials concealed in two different accounts dating back more than a decade. >> we've gone through 65 -- 560 funds and we have differences. >> this discovery of the funds prompted the governor to order a sweeping audit and made it

clear he wants that extra $54 kblinl to be spent on parks. >> a federal judge rejected a motion by technology giant apple inc to r for samsung. tuesday, samsung made public evidence it says proves the company did not copy apple's iphone that. is blocked by the court. and apple says the release was designed to taint the jury calling for sanctions against samsung but today, the judge denied the request after all nine told the court they'd not seen the evidence. apple is suing samsung saying it's south korean rival ripped off its design autos bart is hoping a permit policy will keep minors from being used to solicit funds from stations during schools at night. some say thief seen children as young as seven soliciting money for schools. they were seen often without a parent or adult present.

the new policy limits solicitation between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. weekends. and requires 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and requires adult supervision at all times. bart bicycle experiment got off with only a few hitches. the first friday bart allowed bicycle riders to get on trains during peak commute times. it's a pilot program. and bart will decide when it should allow bikes on trains and commuters support it. >> i'm limited from coming on san francisco from the east bay to embark dareo so having an extension would make it more convenient. >> workers handed out flyers and commuters encouraged to go to bart's web site to voice their opinion. >> a poll shows most californians believe global warming is a threat to the economy and quality of life.

the poll finds 62% support a state law requiring reduction of green house emissions. and 64% say steps should be taken now to counter affects of global warming. >> there is what shows that the vast majority think the world temperature has been increasing and there is six and 10 saying affects have begun to happen. >> there could also have an affect on the presidential race in california. poll show voters trust president obama over mitt romney to handle the issue. >> one lane remaining closed on northbound interstate 680. this is sky 7 l.7 checked out that area. this is right after the crews brought the fire under control. there is patrol says it jump add cross northbound lanes

parking a fire across the shoulder, another fire burning near parish road. so it's been a with us busy day, firefighters brought everything under control. looks like things are okay, now. >> they have been concerned about the winds. >> yes. yes. that is a big fire danger. >> within weather conditions should diminish the risk of fire. but temperatures will be going down and there is humidity going up. there is a live view from our camera looking at western sky and what a beautiful sky. there is a bit of a sun above. nice blue skies with just a few thin breaks of wisk wisky -- wispy high clouds. there is a look at doppler 7. there are clouds up against virtually entire coastlines and there is over into the sierra, there is some thunderstorms outbreaks into

central sierra south and they seem to be losing their intensity now. southern california late afternoon into evening there are thunderstorms from north of los angeles west and back to the bay area, with our approaching marine layer and sunny skies inland there are readings and from mainly 60s and 70s. and there is inland and around the bay 50s near the coast. there is patchy fog tonight. and cooler days this weekend. and than we've seen all day long and warming up again, now here, is a look at water vapor. you can see there is low pressure off shore bringing a flow of moisture up from our south through california into

sierra. it could be a problem with clouds and moisture into that region over the weekend. there is a time line here, thunderstorms expected to develop tomorrow. and there is lightning strike phone shall and there is a red flag warnings for high fire danger not only for the central northern sierra but up north and into lake county. there is from tomorrow to sunday afternoon, lightning strikes and dry fuels and a possibility of strong winds from developing thunderstorms that increase the risks of fires. become here in the bay area, there is a fire risk diminishing. overnight lows will be into mid-50s. mild overnight. again, and there is high temperatures reaching into 70s tomorrow, 77 in san jose and there is 73 in palo alto.

upper 50s on the coast. downtown san francisco there is a high of about 63 tomorrow, 69 into sunset district. north bay, 70s to mid-80s. and there is upper 70s to low 80s inland. here is the accu-weather forecast. there is a pleasantly cool weekend there is a warm up monday, tuesday and by mid week to late week, hot inland conditions again. >> thank you. >> and we want to thank three more people who are helping raise thousands of dollars for foster children just by liking abc 7 news. thank you to sharifa and shannon. you, too with make a difference. like abc 7 news right now and $1 will be donated to sleep train dream campaign. >> and they're cropping up.

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a push to eat healthier is now everywhere and as abc 7 tell us it's part of a trend to help clean up neighborhoods. >> there is more than just a bargain on barry. it's a step toward revitalizing a neighborhood in

transition. >> tender loin is without a full service grocery store dedicated to serving the community. >> that was the case 31 years ago when farmers started to sell produce here at un plaza now... >> we're still here and there is are farmers becoming the only market open friday autos the crowd here shows that they need another day. it's great. great location for it. >> there is a also a reflected trend across the nation. new numbers show farmers markets are really catching on. across the nation they've recorded a 10% ride and what is stackering is the rise from 1700 markets to nearly 8000 this year. >> this is driven by increase in number of food shows. people want to use them.

>> the director of quesa says we'll get healthier neighborhood autos research shows that that is tasting better so you're more apt to eat more servings. >> especially, says the supervisor, when it's afordable. >> of all of the food stamps used in the city, 75% of the food stamps are exchanged here on this site. >> in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> and there is a a quick reminder. we want to do what we can to help people here in the bay area find work. it will be held at vine street development center from noon to 4:00. >> and still to come a patient hazing controversy, find out who activists want to join

this investigation now. >> this is bizarre. >> cal ripken's appeal for help. >> an important role bay area scientists are playing making sure the rover lands on mars.

more fall out from the daysing of patients. it's a story abc 7 news broke this week. now there is a push for the state attorney general to step in to launch an investigation. abc 7 news reporter vic lee. >> there is an outside investigation and this week, now, two legislatures called for a probe. now this, letter to attorney general harris. >> this letter authored by

arc. and parents of patients at sonoma developmental centers saying ops, the in-house police departments failed to protect them and then, covered up the atrocities. >> we're asking attorney general harris to take over the prosecution and an investigation of this series of atrocities of tortures. >> the public policy director says ops has a long history of incompetent investigations. >> this is made up of people who are not trained adequately, do not have the skills and background necessary in cases to do their jobs. >> the jury says it's another sad example. >> here is the chronology of what happened based on documents related to their investigation n september the director of the center received a message on the answering machine.

the caller said someone had a stun gun and was using it on patients. the man identified as a technician assistant that worked at the center nearly 14 years, documents revealed officers confronted him the day after the phone call. and found a separate magazine with live records and nurses examined patients in his car and -- care and found sus sish shus abrasions on 12 people. a pathologist concluded they were consis stwent a taser. all reported victims have difficulty communicating one patient uttered words "stun"

and the name. malora was fired. records show in april he plead nod contest to misdemeanor possession of a loaded firearm. he got probation and a $190 fine in lieu of jail time. but malora was never charged with a taser assault which, if convicted would have given him serious prison time. the d.a.told us they won't went after him on a gun charge because ops never referred assaults for criminal prosecution. and we've learned they decided to handle the case as an administration matter. this is though two people gave his name. what is more, police only found one taser. >> there is a request for interviews were denied.

and he did not respond to our request to talk to him. spokesman told us the office could not talk about the letter. >> there are recent events in recent years prop 34 owe wo have been a slam dunk. analysts say it is expensive and unfair but the support has dropped 10 points in just two weeks. >> some of the biggest changes started with the death penalty. it dropped almost 10 points. we believe it's because tragic incident that occurred in colorado. >> and this is baseball's high yorn man hall of famer april

yield for help today. police in maryland released this footage of the man they believed kidnapped vi rip kin last week. she's escaped unharmed. cal ripken junior described how his 74-year-old mother doing. >> from a mental standpoint she's still shaky. and he added his mother is too traumatized to return to the home. >> hackers struck the face book page of the san francisco giants. these are the screen grabs that were posted. on the giants page this message sent out about the recent chick-fil-a controversy. there is a political

endorsement for mitt romney. and they're banned in miami dade county. there is excitement building for sunday night landing of the rover curiosity on mars, considered the most advanced robot ever sent to another planet. and scientists in mountain view worked on a heat shield for the over. >> there are former materials can go to 4,000 fahrenheit. >> that is almost half of the temperature of the surface of the sun. and there is an open house and gates open at 4:00. and there are watch parties

all over the bay area. you can find one on our web site. >> and there is an important appliance for any college dorm room. a product test on refrigerator autos explain

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small refrigerator for your dorm room. >> day dreaming here. are we? shouldn't just pick the first one you can see. consumer reports just tested nearly 20 mini fridges and found problem was almost every single one of them. >> there is limbyin packing up to go back to college. one important item is a fridge for her dorm room. >> it's for milk ask i use fruit jam or lettuce or snack autos consumer reports tested 19 minute yu fridges to find out which ones do the best job of keeping your food cool. and there are two types, i separate freezer and ones with a freezer inside of the

refrigerator section. and testers monitor how each maintains temperatures in both sections. >> and inconsis stens temperatures affected nearly every fridge. and there is other issues in the freezer. >> testers measure how noisy each fridge is. some are louder than others. there is another area where testers found big difference autos some cost nearly as much to run as a near size model. >> reports found most of the refrigerators didn't perform well. and there is section that's

keep their cool. consumer reports said before you buy a mini fridge check rules at your school. don't show up with one. they may not let you through the door. >> there is his school giving you a dorm fridge. >> i see. >> and there is thick and thin on that. >> there is a look at life after dark in the bay area. >> what some cameras are here you go little man. [ humming ] [ babbling ]

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stanford researchers using a piece of land and some gadgets to peek into the lives of wild animals. it's happening a preserve flee tlee miles west of the stanford campus. >> this is a peaceful place. 1200 acres and protected from development for more than 100

years. when you stroll around, you might not realize this place is packed with night life. you probably guessed we added music but you get the idea when the sun goes down this place is hopping. all of the videos and photos are taken by cameras with motion sensors triggered by anything that walks by. they catch animals in action during the day and night vision capturing life after dark. this is a graduate stud yeent we can study animals we might never see this, is important for animals that are too dangerous. >> animals like mountain lions, researchers knew they're here occasional hi. humans almost never see them. now, cameras revealing they're here a lot. trevor is in charge of the

camera network. >> we started seeing basically mountain lions here on a weekly basis, surprised. >> researchers say presence is good news because it shows this is a healthy eco system including a top predator. >> there is also bob cats. and cameras trigger when smaller animals are present including foxes and the rarely seen wood rat. >> this is one of the wireless access point stations that is powered by power. >> researchers had to spend many hours to collect their

photos and video. now, there is a wireless network allowing them to watch whapgs from desks. >> we're looking at a live feed that is coming in from a camera. >> there is cameras making it easier to gather data quickly there. is a key benefit that will be to find how, and when, animals use various habitat so they know what areas are most critical to their survival. >> and you can see more photos on our web site. >> that is really cool. >> it was. this is weather getting cooler, highs got up to 93 in ant yk. and there is most of the area

cooling down that will continue tomorrow. highs into 60s and 70s around the bay and only low to mid-80s in our warmer locations. there is baseball weather in oakland, a's taking on blue jays, game time 1:05. partly cloudy skies, great baseball weather. here is the accu-weather forecast. there is a warm up and by the end of the week, highs into mid to upper 0s and into the heat again. >> thank you. >> and sunday marks the 50th anniversary of the death of marilyn monroe. there is an exhibit to coincide with a book of the photos. there is a legacy of marilyn. >> this is one of the most

famous shot in hollywood. whit came to glamour photos bernard was the best. >> and he knew how to capture this and this is susan bernard has featured photos by her dad. they're on display at san francisco art exchange. and bernard discovered norma jean. >> her old jalopy was in front of the hollywood studio. >> and there she believed anything was possible. >> bernard became her mentor, taking her from norma jean to marilyn monroe. >> looking at most of the photos my father took of marilyn there is a sense of joy about her. and there is a great photo of the times. you can see people somehow she pops up.

>> and i love that picture, you can see her four times. >> this is logical to open her, san francisco was the first place bernard came when he left germany. >> and she was planning to marry joe did he matho. what does susan think happened?. >> i think just accidental death. as my father did. >> do you think there is still a magic about her? >> she had innocence. that sort of outward sensuality. she was before her time. >> and this exhibit will be here through september. >> a surprise move by a's. >> yes. next in sports oakland trades kurt suzuki. mike shumann te

join me tonight at 9:00 sh, the speed demon, how fast is

she? we'll find out. a warning from oakland police. how to spot a craig's list ad that could get you robbed at gun point. come back after olympics and switch over for a special midnight edition of abc 7 news. we'll have top stories in just seven minutes. >> there is a favorite of fans and media alike. and there is all five plus years with oakhand but struggling this schblt hitting 218 with one home run and only 18 rbis. strength working with young pitchers and will be reunited with geo gonzales in washington. and there is joining a first place team and there is a's

recalling derek norris today and there is dan straily leading all of the major league with 175 strikeouts. and there is a giants in colorado hoping to kick start their offense. there is second batter of the game. there is a fielder's choice up 2-0. then, there is a crushed to left. his fourth homer of the year. there are highlights at 9:00 and 11:00. and there is cliff lee off waivers today. there is still a long shot. giants trying to get ready for

a wild finish. >> michael crabtree never played in a preseason game due to contract hold outs and injuries thchl was going to be the year until he got hurt. there is a will heer leg injury that kept him side lined almost a week. and this is a great off season and has been improving. addition of randy ross have and there is great shape, looked fantastic. and we feel like we can pick it up i feel good about what he got done and this is a long camp and back in the game there is sea hawks in october

and raiders brompk yeses in december zpga tour in ohio for firestone there is a a three putt shooting a two over 72 today. 13 back of the leader rmt and he's 11 under and there is is a spoiler he lert. if you don't want to know what happened in today's olympic events come back when the music stops. >> thank you, thanks for joining us for joining us. >> from all of us here thanks hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true.

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