450 neighbors went to the hospital complaining of respiratory problems. the question is did workers act quickly enough to fix what at first appeared to be a minor leak of fuel? >> there is about 20 drips per minute. so it's small. we're getting a team together to determine how to block off or repair the line. >> they discovered the leak it and took them more than two hours to evaluate the problem and devise a plan to fix it. they tear off insulation and pour cooling water it. the unit 4 goes up in flames. in a news conference, chevron head of emergency services defended workers taking two hours to address this leak. >> we're looking to see what is causing this, where it is. and this is during two-hour

period to determine swhait we need to do. it got worse. >> two hours is expected in which to make an assessment. >> i spoke to an oil industry consultant who explains shutting down a flin a refine very not easy as turning off a faucet. >> running thousands of gallons of product through this line over the course of a day and you just can't stop it suddenly. without having potentially severe impact. >> this is the third serious fire in 13 years this failure caused this blaze in january, 2007. and there is in march, 99, a leaking pipe created a vapor cloud exploded and burned and and one question they need to

address drks the process of pouring that cool water on the hot pipe cause this to rupture? if you have a tip about what happened e mail me through our i team page or call me. >> this is amazing. a drip here and there doesn't sound like a big deal but what is unit four used for? >> this is the first step in the process. they take this and turn it into jet fuel and fuel oil that. is the first step. >> thank you. >> you've got it. >> there is a town hall meeting that just now getting underway at the memorial convention center. protestors arrived there within the last hour and there is john alston monitoring that meeting. >> we're hearing that the meeting will be getting underway in five minutes. there are several hundred

residents gathered here, there will be officials and some started gathering outside of the auditorium. for now, here, the focus will be on what happened 24 hours ago, flames erupted and residents had to scatter, people will get a chance to ask questions about what went wrong and how to file any claims against the company. unhappy people started arriving before the meeting got going and pro testors growing about a dozen nearby gardens around richmond and san pablo are complaining smoke plumes probably contaminated food. >> we don't know if it got contaminated with toxin that's yesterday were released and we can't harvest this produce. >> and today the mayor told

abc 7 news she wanted chevron to be transparent in the investigation into assuring city and residents the highest safety precautions are in place. and a short time ago a representative handed me a copy of the letter, being sent out and e mailed to residents that apologizes for the fire and chevron says it's going to take a full responsibility for what happened and asks residents to let them know any damage they may have suffered or medical issue that's immediate reimbursement. there is a number on the bottom of the screen if you feel you need to file a claim against chevron. and chevron says it will respond to the claim as soon as possible. the meeting here about to get underway. live in richmond abc 7 news. >> and there you'll find the number on the web site. another look now from sky 7 this is one of the largest and

produces not only diesel by bu other oil products. when built was the most advanced on the west coast, opening in july, 1902 making it 110 years old. the richmond museum of history has a new exhibit on the refinery but a reception scheduled for tonight has been canceled. >> those living near the refinery spent the night sheltering in plaichls many wondering how safe their neighborhood is at this point. nick smith joins frus a park close to the refinery. he's been hearing from the concerned neighbors. >> good evening this, park was ground zero for the fire, you can see it from this point at best vaptage point. the smoke blanketed this neighborhood z now, parents are wondering what can be done to prevent an accident like this from happening again. >> we're in iron triangle neighborhood, one square mile

next door to chevron. >> parents know this neighborhood is considered one of the toughest in the east bay. yesterday's blaze at the door step was a threat they never saw coming. >> nobody in this neighborhood got any communication from the county health department, from the city or from chevron in a timely way. what is going on? >> the fire created a trail of black smoke that could be seen for miles that floated to the east, spreading across this part of richmond like a heavy wool blanket. >> there is one of the highest rates for asthma. >> at the peak two bright flames could be seen for miles. and thick smoke created a toxic stew. kaiser hospital assessed and treated almost 350 people with concerns, among the most vulnerable are children.

and one of the reasons children are more susceptible is because their immune systems are still impa tour. research suggests exposure could affect development and could increase the risk of cancers later in life. >> to take a look at what should we do now to improve it?. >> it's important to mention air quality monitors around the bay area did not pick up anything. the air quality monitors at the refinery will be evaluated today. >> and there is now a major component two, kinds of pressure will build. at the pump and other refineries that may try to wooft boost production. we're live with that part of the coverage.

>> as you know it's still prime vacation season. and there are many people going to feel impact at the pump. and now, brace yourself for an increase of 25 cents a gallon or more. there is no easy way to reduce the gasoline. california drivers use a special formula to meet standards and about 15% of it comes from the refinery. refineries in other states have to gear up to make the fuel which could take weeks. pump prices are expected to soar. and i expect prices will increase at least 20 cents per gallon. maybe 50 cents. and if this came up more than that, i won't actually be shocked. >> higher pump prices could be incentive to boost production.

and he says few have much additional capacity. >> pushing to produce more california blend is difficult to do. they'll probably try to do that in part because its more profitible now than we've seen in last few month autos pressure is expected to expand and bay area airports have tank that's serve as a supply cushion. we did a spot check of southwest airlines. san francisco international airport says it buys perfect shell. the average driver is going feel shock first, many say they cannot afford a spike. >> i look from day-to-day. it's out of reach. and there is just going to orinda going to cost me 25s oodz the factor that will decide how much they will rise is when chevron will be back in full production. kpt is not willing to project.

>> i understand what people are thinking. i'm afraid i cannot speculate. what i will say is that we'll only start back up when it's fully safe to do so. >> californians use a million gallons per day. a 25 cent increase translates into $250,000 out of your pocket, every day. >> oh, boy. >> thank you. >> and there is more still to come. abc 7 news continues tonight just ahead police union cancels a vote on the city top cop. and crime so bad, people are afraid to go on vacation. >> and i'm spencer christian. there is a lot of hot air coming our way from the forecast. its coming up in just a moment. >> and have you tried renting an apartment? prices are skyrocketing. people are having a hard time finding something they can afford. >> back to school shopping

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a member of the oakland raiders in the hospital following an injury in training camp. mike goodson went down after an parent helmet to helmet hit with a teammate and he was seen moving his arms and legs before being taken to the hospital. >> and there have been grumbling about the san jose police chief. they decided not to move forward with a vote of no confidence about his leadership.

and one of the key problems is not enough officers. we're in san jose with more for us. >> city leaders and police chief are quick to point out that burglaries not just up in san jose, but many city as cross the bay area, there seems to be a growing frustration that property crimes are soaring with no end in sight. you're looking at surveillance video in san jose showing a wlary in process and this is happening in businesses and peoples homes, this couple lives on a block where two happened in just two weeks. >> there are people breaking in seem to know the flow of the neighborhood. and this police department reports a 34% jump from the first half of last year. >> to say i'm not concerned would be wrong. we're very concerned about it.

the question is, what is the cause? >> there is speculation that will fallout could be a contributing factor here. >> they've been releasing prisoners. and so, these are nonviolent people. nonviolent people. >> another concern is san jose needs more officers on patrol. there is over a thousand sworn officers to serve and protect a city of nearly one million people. and officers say it's frustrating for them, and the public. >> they don't know what to tell citizens. we tell them they're not going to investigate z it's a difficult job. >> the department so short staffed ate announced it will not respond to alarms unless it can be verified a burglary is in progress. so people with home alarm

systems have reason to worry. >> we're almost going to cancel plans, checking and making sure we had our alarm on. then worried about it when we're gone. >> given the spike the police department will be updating the committee on crimes. and how many are taking place, where they're taking place, and trying to come up with possible solutions, given limited resources. >> thank you. >> want to pass on one more note, the bay area toll authority today decided not to penalize driver who's didn't pay tolls on the bridge last night nearly six hours while operateors were sheltering in place, 4500 cars passed thu gates. drivers instructed not to stop. they wanted to get through that area. the toll authority said charges will be reversed for nearly 2000 user who's crossed the bridge between 6:40 p.m.

and 12:30 a.m. so a piece of positive news came back. >> certainly. >> let's turn to forecast. >> there is spencer christian. >> there is a hot spell. temperatures into 90s inland z triple digits on the way there. is a live view from our mount tam camera looking down onto the bay on this nearly cloud-free evening. blue skies around the bay area. nice, mild to warm conditions right now. let's take a look at live doppler 7 hd. we're in search of clouds and sunny from coast to inland. there are low clouds and some may touch the coastline tonight. right now, sunny skies and 62 degrees in san francisco. there is 90s in antioch there is warm to hot conditions and triple digits inland and there

is a cooler pattern next week. now we're looking at this south mass of hot air shifting through the southwest. and there is temperatures topping 100 degrees and statewide we'll see that torj high temperatures into central valley between 105 and 110 degrees. that is coming our way. there is a up to 37 degree range. and tomorrow, highest inland highs. overnight tonight, we'll see low temperatures into mid to upper 50s, after 63 in antioch. it tends to be a warmer location. there is sunny skies, into the

south bay, high temperatures mid to upper 80s. there is 90s in los gatos, upper 70s to low 80s. and we'll see low to mid-60s on the coast and 66 degrees at half moon bay. downtown 71 tomorrow, 66 into the sunset district. 80s and 90s in the north bay. there is 76 berkeley. inland east way, highs into mid up toer 80s, 98 in antioch. there is 100 in brentwood. 78 in watsonville. there is mid-90s inland. thursday, friday, saturday. we'll see highs at or above 500 degrees. there is some cool downs next

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stop and fris sk out. there is a new strategy to cut down on a spike in violence. ed lee says the city will dry a different approach after getting complaints and this new plan relies on tech molg and crime data to predict where these crimes may take place. police will track about 200 paroles. >> if you're on parole or probation, plan on seeing a police officer or parole. we'll see if you're compliant can condition autos the mayor's plan reaches out to

churches and organizations who help provide nalt tiffs for at risk young people. >> tonight money matters solid day for stocks. dow jones gained 51 points and there is s and p 500 finished over 1400. been a good quarter for disney here at abc 7, our parent company. profits up 24% thanks to improving atendance at theme parks and good box office returns. and there is a new game on chefville. amazon says it's launched a game, the first of many saying they're hiring. >> interesting. >> still coming up a mass murderer pleads guilty. we'll hear from a person who survived the attack. >> also a brave local teenager

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right now chevron is holding a meeting for concerned neighbors after a huge fire. a controlled burn continues tonight to burn off additional hydrocarbons being blamed for the cause of the fire setting up black plumes of smoke. five people were treated for breathing problems. chevron says air monitoring show nod health risk. oil production in effected areas has been stopped. analysts say it will likely push price as above $4 a gallon. >> the man who opened fire in a supermarket killing six people and wounding 13 including former congress woman gabrielle give yofrds

will not face the death penalty. he was driven to court in tucson this morning. he'd been force fed medication to control his exits fren yachl the judge ruled a treatment made him kpet taent louing him to change a plea to guilty. several victims were in the courtroom today. >> i came within a couple inches of losing my life at safeway. that kind of experience stays with us. >> the guilty plea means into death penalty. giffords saying it will allow everyone to continue to recover. he will be sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole. >> immigration officials are preparing for an avalanche of work permit april politics. next week, as many as 50,000 indocumented immigrants will be eligible to apply. and there is a 15-year-old,

her parents smuggled her across the border when she was two years old. when she isn't working at the flea market she's volunteering here at californians for justice office in san jose n a couple weeks she'll take advanced placement history, physics and spanish. >> this is hard to manage the time but i know that things have to get done. i have to do them. >> on her to do list? get into stanford. >> and either major in being a lawyer or a doctor. >> she shared her dream in a news conference on the president's defered action program. >> this does not provide permanent legal status but does provide relief. >> the president did was issue an executive order allowing undocumented people like her to come out of the shadows and apply fr a renewable two-year

permit that will keep them from being deported. >> my friends taught me very to be responsible. >> the 15-year-old tell meez her parents are supporting her decision to apply, knowing it raises risk they can be found out and deported. >> i've thought about that. yeah. >> how often? >> a couple times. >> coming close to tears she tell meez she doesn't want to think about that, it's too scary but her parents told her the chance to be in the country with permission to go to college to be able to apply for help, to have a legal job, it's worth the risk. >> we have to stop being afraid. and i'm going to find myself not afraid, anymore. >> details is available on the immigration web site. click on see it on tv link and

we'll get you connected. >> that is a cure ragis young lady. >> yes. >> and that is putting themselves at risk. >> numbers confirm what many of us know that, rents in san francisco is at a high. and just how high, and why? >> after six years in australia, ria is moving back to the united states. the price of rent in san francisco has shot through the roof. this studio isn't the first of apartment she visited. >> is this pet friendly? >> one room, a closet, bathroom and a kitchen almost big enough to turn around in. >> this is $1595 a month. >> that where the last tenant

might have paid $1100 a month. the tender loin used to be a good place to find a bargain. now, experts say it has everything to do with the job market. >> the job market is ridiculous. tech industry is hiring and growing and there is a unique situation. we don't have space. >> and saying this sent the rent skyward and a 10% gain, then a 12% gain compared to 5% across the country. >> going to open house there are 40 people that are rental. you're not going to have a chance to get into that apartment. >> that is why this free rental app sends you alerts when an apartment hits the market. >> and this tool might come in handy.

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medical professionals, training involves stepping into a virtual world. one new state of the art facility taking that to the extreme. >> there is a operating room and technology but no patients, not real ones. center for advanced medical learning is located in tampa, florida. a come plaechl louing doctors and nurses to train with technology. >> we're trying to get our simulators to be close to real live so participants forget they're on a simulator. >> there are replicas of the human body. the ceo says both students and veterans learn better in real world environment autos so there is a real environment where they actually get to simulate individual or team training and everything is

realistic. >> and different music and lighting could be typed into a room, even sounds of helicopters and gunfire. or more soothing blue or green lights can simulate a calming environment and there are pediatric ward was crying babies and people kting as worried mother autos he can move and breathe. so those things start getting to peoples emotiol side and bring out that feeling. >> and smaller versions of the training center are being used as several major schools around the country. and here in the bay area, stanford and california pacific medical center use the technology and training ranging from surgery to protocols for care kooum next a performer born into show business. a unique look at

we have new images of nasa's daring mission to mars made up of photos from the rover curiosity, which transmitted color photos. the images are find of fuzzy. and this is a called the meft beautiful pictures ever taken of mars. >> they are that. dool skool about to get underway in many areas. that means back to school sales have started. >> right. and michael finney telling us the best savings could be still to come. >> these cost a lot of money. >> i know. >> and there is with planning there are ways to ease your pain and and that is how much

this mom says it will take to buy clothing for school. the things she needs goes on and on. it's clothes, sues, under wear, socks, deodorant, gym outfit autos then, the little things like backpacks, pens and notebooks. and there is a segment on "good morning america" called deals and steals. her advice is hold off on back to school trips longer. >> the closer you are to school, the better the savings are going to be f you can hold out, do so. >> she predicts waiting could save additional 10% to 30%. and other advice? including shopping with out kids to minimize impulse buying. looking around the house to see what supplies are still left over from previous years.

and hold a backpack party. >> kids brought a backpack they no longer wanted. clean them, make them look as good as new, everybody got to pick a new backpack technically. >> and this foundation has been collecting donations for back to school supplies for months. it's goal to supply enough backpacks and supplies for oakland area students from at least 25 schools. >> and and i know what it feels like not to have supply s and clothes and things that you need growing up. because i experienced that as a young child. not having those things. >> the foundation is short of the goal. may be able to help 8500 kids not the 10,000 it was hoping for. >> this is very sad, lacking what they need to get started. >> for families lind lend a hand could make a difference.

>> this is not about things they give you. it's just knowing that when you need something, you can call them. >> and now, if you'd like to help, with a donation for lending hand go to abc 7 news.com z if you need help contact your school principal. they'll know where the program near you is located. >> and. >> lor yenzo was born into the circus. now has a show about growing up in the service z there is don sanchez with the story. >> there is when i was in a steamer trunk being carried into the ring. very to get into the trunk a few times in the show. it's, i remember being being bigger. >> he is a dramatic actor and clown born into slow biz.

his folks started pickle family circus. he was part of it from two years old. at age six they made him sign a contract. >> they're trying to instill in me a sense of responsibility. >> his dad larry was his inspiration, teaching how to fall, and the show humor abuse is their story. >> there is a what one has to go through in order to achieve the funny. >> how far you're willing to go. >> and he's six feet tall and found acting. and he was nugget a horse opposite harry potter, daniel radcliff. >> to watch dan navigate his life with such grace... that was remarkable. >> there was an issue with harry potter fans. >> it was distracting. they'd try to get dan's

attention in the middle of some of the intense scenes. >> and he wrote human abuse. he never thought would it be produced. >> it's not a good sell. >> but audiences have taken to it z remembering the pickle was laughter. and he sees it as a loving tribute to his father. >> in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> that is a fun show. >> and take a look at weather conditions tomorrow, it's going to be hot in spots. and 100 degrees in sacramento. and 105 in fresno. 16 down in palm springs rather warm 91 in los angeles. here we'll see upper 90s inland locations like cloverdale and clear lake. there is 95 degrees down south.

so heat is on. and will be continuing to get hotter, how much baseball tomorrow, a's taking on angels at 12:35 into afternoon. sunny skies from 70 to 75 degrees in the ongoing battle for second place. here is the accu-weather forecast. there is three days of triple digit readings inland. we'll cool down next week. >> and thank you. >> and santo, marian and david from novato are people we want to thank today. for participating in the sleep train dream campaign. each clicked the like button and for every like we get, $1 goes to help foster children. >> and sports is them.. familiar face back in the nfl

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strawberries could protect from you sun burn without eating them. >> that is coming up at 9:00 and 11:00. >> and there is -- 4ers this friday night against vikings. if defense wins championships then jim harbaugh is optimistic. the niners defense has been come dom naifting in training camp so far. that is back with a beefed up offense, that is a the recipe for success. >> our defense is playing well, especially this time of -- the fact there are 16 other team that's have to look down that gun barrel. you know? makes me happiest guy in the

world. >> and terrell owens in seattle. and there is when he spent time with allen wranglers of the indoor league before they released him. so there is baseball. giants half a game above dodgers in nl west. back in st. louis tonight trying to shut down cardinals. it's hot at home. it's woody. there is two on for buster posey. and giants up 3-0 l is are giants leading in the sixth. can straily leading in strikeouts before being called up to make a start in the big leagues. he's a 23-year-old right

handier and there is taking the ball against the angels. and suddenly pitching in a pennant race. the baseball world wondering how cohave been overlooked and not drafted until 24th round. >> i want to say there is a thing about baseball, some guys peak at 18, some at 30. work as hard as you can. anything is possible. >> and brace yourselves we're about to reveal olympic results. if you don't want to know who won look away until music stops. >> china has the most goals,

u.s. next with 70 and 30, then great britain sh russia, and japan. with the olympics there is a unique perspective of the gold medal winning performance. check it out. >> he move as way. and there is a 9.64. >> this is the best in the world and only one thing missing. they couldn't get the lego guys to do this. >> awesome. and there is a midnight newscast tonight. closed captioning services, inc.

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thank you, johnny, and welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to quarter-final match number two in this year's tournament of champions. good to see you again, roger, brian, and kara. we got off to a great start yesterday. let's find out what happens today, shall we? here we go. the jeopardy! round contains these categories for you today... you identify the war in which it occurred. roger, start us. nobel peace prize, $200. who is king? martin luther king, jr. nobel peace prize, $400. sarah, please? henry dunant, who founded this international organization

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