and 78 in oakland. there is fog near the coast. 60 degrees in half moon bay. 87 in san rafael. it's a spare the air day and another spare the air for friday. i'll be back to let you know if there is heat going to persist as we head into the weekend. >> abc 7 news has been talking to people in one of the hottest areas in pleasanton. >> i'm just trying to figure out i wasn't sent to santa cruz, but here i am. temperatures reading 99 degrees and i'm not sure it's not triple digits. after 11:00 in the morning, temperatures hit 81 degrees

which is why this high school is taking a number of precaution autos we've gotten better with water and hydrating. and in the fall, days like this we'll practice before school at 6:00 in the morning. >> the players are taking water breaks every 16 minutes and there is afternoon practice in shorts. but still, the turf runs hotter than other surfaces. >> it does get hot but with the things we've learned over the years this is not bad. >> across town, owners of this summer camp were making sure kids stayed hydrated. >> we're making sure there are kids drinking water. >> by afternoon, just about everyone had all of the heat they wanted for a day. >> this is not very often.

>> temperatures soar, water sever one's best friend. some satisfied with drinking it, others want it on them. lucky ones take the plunge. >> try it. it's just refreshing f you're in the going to swim, just play around. it's -- it really feels good. >> so there is pool or beach is the place to be. that did turn 100 just a moment ago. and there is still at 99. we're going to show you why senior citizens are grateful that a cooling center opened because of the heat. >> and there is mid 70s in santa cruz. >> thanks. >> and because of the heat wave, managers of the

electrical grid issued a call for everybody to conserve power, california independent system operators flex alert runs friday through sunday and they want to you start conserving energy now if you can. and there is pg&e asking businesses to conserve by switching lights to lower levels and turning off monitors and televisions. and p.fr any device that isn't absolutely needed. we're wlif a look at how much power the state is using and what sk done to keep lights on. >> there are police looking for suspects in a double shooting that killed a 16-year-old girl that happened outside of a store at tall bot avenue around 10:30 last night. the 16-year-old has been identified as a student in oakland high school who tied at the scene, friends and family members gathered to

remember the 16-year-old who became a mother last november. a witness who did not want to be identified told abc 7 news reporter nick smith the girl and three others just left the store when two men approached and opened fire. >> you. >> this happened so quick. i couldn't believe it. it never happened this close in the neighborhood. like this. >> this is just ridiculous. i wish all of this killing and guns and stuff would just stop, man. >> the family had been struck by gun violence before. her father was shot and killed four years ago and her 15-year-old cousin killed last month. police say the second victim in the shooting, a 23-year-old man suffered nonlife threatening injuries. >> there is chevron announced where the health center will open tomorrow for residents that want to file claims in person. it will be located at nevin

community center open 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. monday through friday. thousands are already blocking to a personal injury attorney. >> and i am, i think, my iz are getting watery. my heart is getting tired. >> a dozen people waiting outside of the office of nick haney this morning before the office was open. >> and i just want to see justice. >> emerson robinson says he hasn't been to the doctor yet but plans to go. haney says the office saw 3,000 people yesterday looking to have chevron pay for health problems. >> and i've been having headaches every since monday night. i'm not feeling g you know? i mean... my chest is clogged. i don't feel g like, you know? they're going to pay for that.

>> unlike other people, leah says she has proof. >> yes. very everything with me. they told me that my headaches is not good and this is just out of nowhere. i was there all night on ivs. >> chevron is willing to pay for claims for health problems or property damage, lost income or wages. the company set up a hot line yesterday and soon, people will be able to file claims in person. speaking that have hot line, 1600 people have called looking to file a claim and investigators are not able to get on site yet they're waiting until it's safe but there is a team from u.s. chemical safety board here, the team that investigated the deep water horizon water spill on the gulf coast. >> and there is you can call chevron about the compensation

fund. and says operateors will staff the phones and you'll find that number on our web site. and coming up at 5:00 we'll hear from the federal agency investigating the fire and the u.s. chemical safety board will be looking at safety mann't and mechanical integrity of the plant. >> coming up at 4:00 huge lines outside of a target store that isn't yvonne open for business yet. >> a sighting of the stars today as woody allen's new movie takes in some of the best scenery in the city. >> michael finney takes us about a safety feature being put into motorcycles. >> and taking a look at the

skyway. and folks here trying to make their way to the east bay, it's very slow going. across the bay bridge. stay with us. abc 7 news continues right after this. rpep

a peace rally to honor the victim's of sunday's sikh temple shooting gets under way tonight. six people were killed and workers returned to repair damage done during that incident. the attack was carried out and the rally being held at the

government center and we'll take you live coming up at 5:00. >> major job fair is underway now in san francisco at the metrioon. target looking for people to work at the store there. you can see the place is packed. sue thompson has more. >> at 7:15 this morning they arrived ready to go for a chance to land one of 300 jobs. >>. >> there is a long line of others also fighting for a job. for three days, target will interview hundreds with as many as 25 interviews going on at one time. kathy hopes she will get an on spot offer. >> live, online.

and their web site. so i thought there is a great option. >> by saturday, target plans to fill all 300 positions. the store says it will happen fast, and candidates need to be prepared. >> you're a walk in candidate. you can come in and you can fill one out here either keep the application or one when you walk in. >> the new store will open october 14th on the second floor of the complex. and offering smaller packaging of products for the life style. the retailer is on pace to open is a stores this year. >> san francisco is number 11. a city college student hopes after disappointment it will end today. >> this is kind of a let down.

>> then, saturday from 10:00 to 5:00, and those hired will start training right away. >> and if you think you're a good candidate the job fair continues until 7:00 tonight and it's at the metrion in san francisco. >> there is anyone that can join pinterest. here is today's after the bell report. >> hey good, afternoon. zynga doling out stock to employees to prevent a mass exodus and there is a source tells bloomberg the game maker gave new shares from july 25th just after the days pointing earnings report.

this as zynga going through a major overhaul. and there is a significant contributions to the gaming industry. and he tries to aer vert a stock ride and get user numbers back up. >> analysts like yahoo heading back to the drawing board. the new ceo is beginning a strategy review that could change plans for a structure operation. yahoo says it will cover everything from the company's growth and acquisition strategy. meantime, t-mobile usa's efforts to hold on to customers doesn't seem to be working. the company lost half a million contract customers in the last quarter but did post

gains in prepaid phones to customers. phone subkiddie -- subsidy costs down also. and online brokerage e-trade fired its ceo after two years on the job. e trade has been struggling to grow revenue and the chairman of the company will take over on an interim business while the company looks for a replacement. end of the day mix after investors weighed a jobless claims report against concerns over europe's economy z shares of cisco helping to pull up. and pinterest is announcing it's doing away with invite only policy and opening doors to the public, pinners can sign up for their services and use an e mail address to

create an account. and some say it's on track to host yahoo profits within a month. and i don't know if you're feeling it in the studio but it's hot. >> it is hot. thank you. >> and there is 102 degrees in livermore, these temperatures are still climbing. and there is live picture across the bay. there is fog in the distance and wispy thin clouds there. beautiful clouds are harmless and just moving through. and there is a what is keeping the coast in the comfort zone, it's this. the fog.

58 the high so far thanks to fog and sea breeze. readings 100 -- 101 in fairfield right now. there is 94 in santa rosa. 64 in san francisco. there is spare the air again, tomorrow, cooling begins on sunday. you really will not notice it until next week. and there is tonight come forptable temperatures and low 60s and clear skies. most other areas into 50s and we'll begin the morning with a shallow layer of fog. that will pull away from temperatures and high temperatures same range as today. 100s inland and there is

moderate air quality north bay, south bay. and there is really going to be poor there. high temperatures friday, 90 in san jose. 95 for los los gatos, warm enough for you? 85 redwood city. 72346 millbrae. near 90 degrees in los altos, coastal areas into mid 06s, downtown san francisco, getting you up to 70 degrees, north bay, 60s at the coast. there is going to be a warm day. there is 99 in danville and head to the beach, santa cruz up to 80 degrees, accu-weather forecast cooking inland next two days, triple digits inhand. cooling into upper 90s sunday

and we'll keep it into 60s along the coast. spare the air day again, tomorrow. >> thank you. >> and up next, star struck in the bay area, latest sighting from woody allen's new movie. >> from actor to author details on a book deal for one star. >> and coming up at 5:00 good ear heath -- hygiene. >> checking traffic this is the view of the approach to the golden gate bridge. and consider the time and conditions are pretty good. heavier northbound than heading into the city. so far, so good. abc 7 news at 4:00 continues in just a moment.

as you know the plod is shrouded, and the filming of the latest movie is moving back into san francisco. and cate blanchett was on the set today, and spotted him leaving a restaurant on monday, but no details about what is going on or anything like that. >> and a famous actor and comedian score a major book

deal. >> and romance in the air at the movies. >> movie growers in the mood for a little love. or so it seems, today. >> i didn't think you're on me. and i never wasn't, anymore. >> the meryl streep movie "hope springs" nopd theaters wednesday earning $2.3 million but love couldn't beat batman, adding $3.7 million, raising totals to $367 million. actor host and author bill yes crystal signed a book deal to pen a memoir about aging. he show nose signs of slowing down. he's also voicing mic -- mike in "monster university" out next year, and congrats to kate bossworth, revealing she and michael polish are engaged. the pair met on the set of the film "big sur".

and could a famous tv pair be coupled in real live? i'm on the red carpet in los angeles. >> more is ahead on abc 7 news at 4:00. a look at what is being called the world's largest recycling center in the south bay. technology they're using. >> and the serious problem was popular dish washer brands. >> and also, a daring rescue from the coldest place on earth. an arctica during winter. qldwfñ

a new state of the art recycling facility is operating in the south bay. the goal to divert most of the waste away from landfills. abc 7 news david lieu gee live in milpitas at the area. >> this new facility is trying hard not to waste waste. san jose has a goal to divert 80% of the waste and they will turn it into recycled goods such as packaging and

carpeting. it's bigger, running faster than any recycling center you've seen before. technology makes the difference. 170 people are needed to work two shifts per day, they is a bulk handling systems. >> we're separating material by size and in cases rigidity. we can separate thing that's are heavier rather than lighter. and the optical technology can separate according to the contents of the material. >> this $55 million facility is financed by fees charged as 8,000 businesses. officials say it's cost effective because recycling reduce what's gets sent to landfill sites. >> opening a landfill would be expensive and alternative would be having to haul waste to a disant landfill.

and right now, 25% of the waste gets diverted. two years from now it will be 80%. and plastic bottles are part of the process here. and this accountant says it does not mean they can be recycled over and over. and. >> there is a bottle that is not going to be recycled into another plastic bottle but something like polar fleece or carpet and those thicks don't get recycled. >> this is operating two seven hour shifts per day but has capability of operating eight or 10 hour shifts if the stream grows. >> and there is a report of a

northbound lane of highway 17 closed until 2:00 tomorrow morning. it has been closed since this morning after a truck knocked down a power pole. sky 7 flew over that scene just minutes ago. northbound lane number two is the closed lane. you can see how this is affecting traffic there. there is that lane expected to be closed until tomorrow morning. >> and officials are searching for robbers if a coin store heist this, happened yesterday at max coins and collectibles. police released this picture of the those responsible. the woman police say knocked on the door and then, she let two masked men into the store. and take a look. this is the sketch of a female suspect. police believe the three drove to a parking garage, set it on fire and left the zmeen a second vehicle. >> google will pay $22.5

million fine to settle allegations it broke a promise to federal regulators by tracking people using apple safari browser. the ftc began investigating after a stanford research revealed they monitored millions of users and google pledged not to mislead consumers. it's the largest of its kind ever imposed by ftc. >> and more consumer news. a big recall is underway from dish washers made by general electric may be fire hazards. here are the five models involved. 1.3 million dishishers are being recalled. >> there is police causing

damage. there have been no injuries and there is a full list for models and serial numbers insolved go to our web site and click under see it on tv. >> the president is back on the campaign trail in colorado. mitt romney stumps in new york tonight the big question is about mr. romney's choice for vp. we have the latest on the race for the white house. >> four years ago in colorado the president accepted a party nomination with great fanfare and election day,. >> this year the president is fighting hard to win it again. >> if you still believe in me, and you're willing to stand with me, and knock on door was me and make phone call was me,

and i promise you, we'll win, colorado! we will win this election. >> and this campaign is deciding women voter koz be the key to victory there. >> we're not going follow mr. romney's lead and go back to the days when women didn't have control of health care choice autos romney was out of sight but the speculation about who he is considering for his running mate continues to swirl. >> this will reveal itself. >> the top of the list remains the same. both hit the trail this week in somewhat of of an audition but neither wanted to talk about their dances. >> that rb resolved. >> country is heading in the wrong direction. we need a guy to come in to turn things around with a fresh approach. that person is governor mitt

romney. >> portman will head to the road and all eyes on both of them until there is a vp announcement. >> and susan gkomen for the cure, the founder and president are both stepping down. thompson pursuing other opportunities and brinker focusing on fund raising. the komen foundation announced would it end its funding for planned parenthood for breast education and mammograms after heavy criticism of the foundation then reverse that had policy. several race for the cure events have seen i drop in participation because of that controversy. >> coming up, what makes larger women more attractive to men. this, i got to see. >> and i'm michael finney. high end motorcycles have had it for years.

now there is a safety feature that can save lives is trickling down to entry level bike autos from our camera looking towards mount diablo, it's cooking inland with triple digits, i'll let you know if this continues into the weekend. >> and there is a live look now at mcarthur maze, cars on the left side of the screen heading on 80 east right now. and are not going very fast. stay with us.

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checking healthy living news the federal government is expanding use of the aids prevention pill truvata. officials want doctors to interest c.giving the pill to people at high risk of getting aids. and the cdc estimates there are 140,000 heterosexual couple was one partner infected. the cdc issued a report on tobacco use among teenager that's dropped for the 11th year but it's still high among high school students. the report indicates nearly 30% of high school boys and 18% of girls used some form of tobacco last year and says four out of five dmot smoke nearly 4,000 children under 18

try the first cigarette every day. and officials recommend making the products more expensive. >> here is an unusual study n a journal it reveals men who are stressed out find heavier women more attractive. here is how this went. it had a test group of men pretend they were job applicants, they were shown images of women of various sizes and they chose many more larger, heavier women than a test group of men did who were not under stress. researchers theorized men prefer sturdier women when they perceive a threat. >> okay. >> and moving on for the forecast. >> it's really hot out there. >> statewide, heat is on. take a look at temperatures there is 111 in vegas, fresno,

110. isolated thunderstorms possible in yosemite f you're heading there, 103 degrees and 86 in tahoe. there is 74 big sur, and here is the summer spread. 64 in pacifica. there is brentwood going to be 102 degrees so something for everyone heading into your friday afternoon. there is music festival, sunny, mild by 3:00 a.m. by 7:00 fog rolls in. temperatures dropping into upper 50s at 10:00 p.m. foggy and cool. there is there is beautiful weather for the start of the event. there is some fog beginning to

roll in. ni, 56 degrees and you know how it is. it gets windy. so there are lots going on here. >> football season is here. >> yes. >> just ahead a daring rescue from antarctica in the middle of winter what. crews had to face. >> and first, antilock brakes can save lives in cars and more important on motorcycles, coming up, first entry level motorcycle that comes with antilock brakes. >> coming up, born again. a

a rescue team had to wait for a break in the brutal weather during dead winter to reach a man in distress. this is a risky operation. the team through the -- flew the man to christchurch new zealand. >> as the air bus jet touched down it appears a rescue

operation at the bottom of the world was a smashing success. to save an american stranded with a medical emergency at the research station in the dead of the an arctic winter. >> it's dark. the sun never comes up. if it does, maybe just for a couple minutes. the wind is houling. temperatures are minus 40, 50 and 60 degrees. so it's a truly dangerous place to land. >> and only that the person, an american is in stable condition and may need immediate corrective surgery. renee suffered a stroke at the south pole in august and had to wait six weeks to be evacuated. >> it's always a concern time is ticking away. and how much more damage may be going on. and if your conditions are unknown. >> and it's the driest and windiest place on earth. there are temperatures this week just nine degrees below

zero. the plane had to carry enough fuel to keep engines running. and this is dark nearly 24 hours per day. dr. ronald shaminski was part of a team in 2001 you didn't know what to expect. planes have never been flown in that temperature. no one has tried to come in pitch black darkness and land on the ice. it was an unknown situation. >> people who work in reechl yot situations are forced to undergo testing and these missions are so risky. >> that is remarkable. >> every year, 4,000 people die on motorcycles. >> and important safety feature, and antilock brakes makes motorcycles safer but that hasn't been standard on most of them.

>> consumer reports now takes a look at the first entry level bike that offers these brakes. angela has been selling motorcycles for the last several years. she encourages her customers to focus on safety and get antilock breaks when possible. >> i've seen a lot of folks have injuries from accidents and i see that when you're on two wheels, why not do your best to be safe? >> antilock brakes have been standard on cars for years. and are more important for motorcycle autos you're going to go over in a heartbeat. >> this test shows danger was antilk break system turned off, this goes into a skid. you can see how it comes to a

stop. consumer reports just checked out a honda cvr motorcycle. this is the first entry level bike. >> this is going to appeal to a novice rider, that is where we see it having biggest benefit. >> a study underscores a need for antilock brakes on motorcycles. those equipped are 37% less likely to be in a fatal crash than motorcycle that's don't have antilock brakes. consumer reports says other pluses with this honda is that there is a responsive engine. consumer reports says there are other important safety moves if you're considering getting a motorcycle. taking a safety course is a very good idea by law here in

the state of ka california. be sure to get a good helmet. look for one approve bid department of transportation. >> good news. >> thank you. >> sure. >> this is a new chapter in the jason bourne series opens in theaters tomorrow called "the bourne legacy". no plath damon but the action is still there and. >> it seems jason bourne wasn't the only one. there are more trained agents of a shadowy operation out to change world history like jeremy rener. and we're indefensible and necessary. >> he has to cover it up, meaning eliminating jeremy and find bourne.

and you don't know my name? what do you call me? >> five. >> number five? >> and there is one amazing chase scene. they tried to get away from an asassin and that is cleverly staged. it's confusing and you may not know what is going on. there is one disturbing scene of a work place shooting. they left a lot of things unfinished which obviously sets up a sequel. and there is energy going in the series. i'll have to give it three quarters of a bucket.

>> there is where i'll be. >> ma don dona just made controversial remark remarks and moves in russia. how her support for gay rights could get her trouble in the law. >> images from mars curiosity get better and better. >> the tug-of-war over state wide efforts to bag plastic bags is coming up.

this guy is unbelievable, the man many of you saw walking across niagara falls made a high wire walk today walking 1300 feet on a tight rope. no problem. and estimated 100,000 people watched from the beach. and he said the worst thing was the sand stuck to the

grease on his tight rope. he performed the walk for a promotion. >> madonna has spoken out for gay rights in st. petersburg during a concert there. here is video. she urged the crowd to show love and appreciation for the gay community. the city adopted a law this year banning the spread of what it calls propaganda that could damage moral development of minors. prosecutors have threatened to charge her with a crime if she did that but so far no action against her. >> and finally nasa released photos from the curiosity rover showing the first ever panoramic view from gale crater on mars. it shows a pink tint on the surface of the planet. and it sent back another picture, then turned cameras around on themselves.

it's on a two year mission to study whether there are conditions favorable for life. pretty cool. thanks for joining us. there is a new alarm clock app you can down load it for free. and abc 7 news begins right now. >> californians being urged to clamp down on power use to help keep lights on for several day autos i'll let you know if the heat will hang around throughout the weekend. >> abc 7 on your side there is why baggage claims are the new bright spot in several. >> it's happening now in san francisco bay. sky 7 over a sail boat rescue. the boat sent out i distress

signal after the mast broke and toppled over. the coast guard says that is a dangerous situation because once it breaks it can flip over. three adults were on board and there is a you can see it as it makes his way. >> there is the heat. >> large crowds into santa cruz beach board walk today. there are temperatures soaring. sheer is a shot from san francisco bay. there is another spare the air day slated for tomorrow, we're being urged to do our part. >> this state power operator says this is the highest power use date of the year so far. >> so far, so good.

the grid top line showed this hour we have more power available than demand. >> abc 7 news joins us from the command center with more. >> this heat wave will be the biggest test of the power grid for years. >> this is hitting everyone wr. >> folks athe california independent sits tim operator are doing twice that. there is only so much power, it's a tough job to move electricity up and down the state. demand rise was temperatures. >> ice is not forecasting blackouts but we're getting into a tight supply situation because of the heat wave. >> cal iso issued a flex alert and lasting throughout the weekend. californians asking to

conserve by cutting back electricity usage. we must keep power reserves as at least 7% and yellow line is the forecast for usage which is 47,000 megawatts. the red line is actual usage. >> there is a large power plant. that is one of the reasons we've triggered this flex alert. >> there is so many solar farms opened up and some installations have skyrocketed. this is by more than 300%. >> it goes to the neighboring house so they can take use that have solar power. >> one of the tips dur