chevron. >> chevron required to file a basic report by the end of the day, today. all other details are being investigated by outside agencies. chevron promising they'll leave no stone unturned. >> we want to apologize for this what happened on monday and make this right with our neighbors. >> possible compensation is not limited tohose claiming health-related issues. it's also saying they'll, chevron is saying they'll address issues around those who may have missed work or those who had to close businesses early, also due to the fire. in richmond abc 7 news. >> thank you, nick. once again, that office is located at nevin community center in richmond. open monday through friday from 9:00 in the morning until 7:00 in the evening, but chevron points out you can call the compensation fund. and that is open 24-7 and

staffed with operators. they say you'll get the same help there. this information is posted on our web site. >> and even as that black plume of smoke began filling skies on monday, reports began coming out suggesting this was going to be costly. for coon assumers. abc 7 news joins us live from a gas station in san jose. david, prices are going straight up. >> and energy experts warning to us brace for 25 cent per gallon increases. and that happened in most parts of the bay area, gas prices topping $4 per gallon, the increases are causing some consumers to brace for higher prices. >> these increases happening fast, every day, almost in the blink of an eye. >> i was up the street. it was at 4:15. i went into the store and came out at 4:21. within an hour it went up six

cents. >> the managers tell us they're getting e mails to raise prices. at this smell shel station, it's been six cents per day this week, except wednesday two, increases came through for a total of 12 cents. oil analysts say there is no shortage of supply but the unknown is how long before chevron's richmond refinery is back in full production. a spokesman won't say. >> other parts of the refinery are continuing to operate and manufacture transportation fuels. at a reduced rate from our normal capacities. >> the daily price spike is hurting small businesses such as valley heating and cooling. >> there are 22 vehicles and this averages from $9,000 per month to $6,000 a month. this fluke twaigs really makes a difference to our bottom line. >> relief is not in sight for the short term. this petroleum analyst talked to us from florida via skype. >> we're looking at increases

in california maybe 10 to is a cents per gallon over two weeks. >> saying the raw materials of california's gas blend prices may remind high. >> i'm bracing for $5 gas line and hoping they'll bring back hov lanes. >> and to offset the prices consoomers say they're cutting out unnecessary trips but small business owners say they're having to absorb this increase to maintain price competition. >> david, thank you. if you want to check on cheapest prices in the area there is a gas price tracker on our web site. just click on see it on tv. >> latest bizarre twist in an already-bizarre story. police now searching for several people who tried to break into marin county juvenile hall to break out an inmate that made a lot of headlines.

that. >> from sky 7 hd, evidence of the attempted break in is clear. a gaping hole in a fence, and a bused window. >> this area the fence had been breeched and a sledge hammer used to try to force entry into the wall. >> we know what is on the other side of the wall. a cell holding a high profile inmade, max wade wairktsing trial on multiple charges including auto theft. and authority say whont tried to string them didn't stand a chance. >> there is not easily accessible. >> today or bust. the sheriff's department says wade turned 18 today, and was scheduled for transfer to the

adult facility, that has gone through. around 4:30, employees reported hearing a banging on an outside wall. and they called the sheriff's department. officers searched the area more than two hours and did not find whoever tried to break in but did find bolt cutters. >> we believe the suspect left on food and probably got into a car at some point. >> investigators say that is narrowing down the list of suspects as far as who was trying to go through that wall. >> coming up we'll hear from the part of the facility with that attempted jail break took place. >> a south bay marine corps hero has been killed in action. he was serving with the first marine special operations

battalion and has been awarded a navy and he was the son of an associate justice. he graduated from st. francis high school and this death happened as three marines were killed by an afghan police officer overnight it was hot out there and there is a lake from mount tamalpais, i believe that is mount tam, ux see it's cooler there along the bay today, there are temperatures in east bay valleys. here is a great way to beat the heat. there is the way to go. just hit the pool and the water, get way from the heat if you don't like it.

so far we've hit 100 degrees, the 7 concord. there are 91 so far in santa rose yachl it's hot down in morgan hill. there is comfortable in oakland. 84 in san rafael. half moon bay, fog is sitting at 59 degrees there is a wide range of conditions this afternoon. it's a spare the air day today, and there is moderate air quality and the coast is looking at good air quality. i'll be back with the weekend forecast coming up. >> and we're under a flex alert urks help conserve energy by turning off appliances and lights right now during peak hours when conditioners are really humming. with you but the managers have called off the flex alert for

the weekend because of the weather changes. pg&e is asking businesses to conserve energy during these hours until 7:00 tonight. and turn off devices that are not absolutely necessary. >> and managers keeping watch on energy use and we take a look at rebates being given up if you save power. >> and gridlock is what we're looking at tonight in san francisco. there is outside lands music festival and there is a 49ers game in candle stick park and there is a giants game start agent 7:15 so you can imagine what this is doing in the city. there is a look at traffic. and go into the lower deck of the bay bridge.

some people are trying to get to the giants game. and there is a punch of them trying to go down to the 49ers game. and it's going to be slow out there. i want to give you a look at the waze app. and there is available through i tunes as well as an droid market. and there is a life update from don sanchez. >> a lot going on. >> yes. >> still ahead, the benefits of working at google after you die. what the mountain view company did for families of deceased employees. >> another star sighting on a street corner. where and when the director was today. >> and inexpensive bathroom make overs. how to get a new look for

under $1,000.

this afternoon, research indicates a so called wonder drug can help you ward off cancer. daily aspirin use was shown to reduce cancer mortality rates by 15% over 10 years. this cautions that aspirin can cause serious intestinal bleed sog this is not a recommendation to start popping aspirin. more prch is needed. >> a health warning for parents as children are heading to school. more students are being

diagnosed with back pain because of heavy backpacks, increasing more than 6% and this commission recommends they weigh less than 15% of the child's body weight. >> a woman mauled by a chimp pansy three years ago is still fighting for a day in court. she was left blind and disfigured after her friend's 200 pound chimpanzee tacked her, she revealed injuries this morning. she attended a hearing before the connecticut state claims commissioner seeking permission to sue the state that failed to seize the chimp before it attacked her, she's seeking $150 million in damages. >> and she sits in a nursing home outside of boston in darkness without eyes wrk out hands. without her face. and the state ex -- had the state exercised mandatory

obligation to skpeez dispose of the illegally chimp. >> and the ruling is expected to take several weeks. >> and turning to business news now. google offers benefits for employees even after death. first facebook updates for you. and there is facebook ceo met with a chance to build an appetite to buy millions of new shares. and august 16th there is a total of 271 million shares and will be free to sell them or buy more, the unlocked investors are a person with knowledge of the matter says

microsoft won't be unloading stock, though. and uses facebook as an investment to help combat google. microsoft's 1.7% stake in facebook is now worth about $550 million and would be worth more if not for the spectacular slide since the ipo. and and sources tell bloomberg approached him about a sale and the unit is considered the most valuable asset and could be worth as much as $2.5 million. >> there is new wall wea wear -- malwear reportedly targeting banks in lebanon saying it's similar to recent malwear targeting computers in iran.

the wide spread speculation waits state sponsored and first believes this may be as well. >> and apple reportedly authorized stores to match discounts from the iphone, the move after sprint started discounting iphones by $50 and isn't advertised and customers have to kmengs a promo to get the lower price. and stocks were down, but had a late turn around. the federal reserve may add more stimulus. shares of oracle, intel and apple helping to pull the intex up. and get this. you know that google gives employees a lot of perks, free hair cuts, fancy food, doctors. well, it turns out there are after life benefits as well. if a google employee passes

away, their surviving spouse or partner gets a check for half of their salary every year for the next decade. no tenure requirement. and that is according to "forbes" magazine. and at bloomberg studios i'm emily chang, back to you and have a wonderful weekend. >> thank you. >> and details about woody allen's new movie is shrouded in secrecy like an fbi plot. however, abc 7 news cameras have been able to track production going on. it's a romantic comedy about a woman trying to live in san francisco on a budget after her posh new york life style ends. he was setting up shops on post street and grand avenue. the 76-year-old expected to continue filming in the bay area until the end of the month. it's expected to be released next year. >> love that the bay area is the setting for this movie.

>> it's a fitting plot. >> it's a challenge. >> and it's a little bit cooler. and people say it's not cooler. and there is not official highs so far. there is a look across the bay, you can see it's foggy near the coastline. and there is foggy, san francisco giants playing rockies at at and t park. low 60s and there is mid 60s and breezy. take a sweat shirt. goitsing to be on the cool side. there is a look at live doppler 7. there is fog at the coast. the layer not budging so we're going to keep it there for the

next couple days. temperatures looking like this. 55 in half moon bay. our inland areas are still steamy. 97 in concord, 100 in fairfield. 99 in livermore now. 98 degrees in antioch. hot again inland saturday. there is a temperatures backing off, tonight fog near the coast. temperatures into 50s coast side and bay side, there is low to mid 6 ows and clear tonight. but not the case along the coast once again, we'll start off with fog saturday morning. then, fog won't quite clear the coast. we'll keep you into 60s at the coastline. 100 inland. we're looking at wide range of conditions continuing for saturday afternoon. to the east, sierra will be seeing thunderstorms developing. there is moisture moving into that area. and there is air quality poor

saturday, spare the hairs been issued. there is good air quality for the north bay, coast and central bay. we'll see an improvement heading into next week. until then, we're just going to have to deal with the smog, temperatures 89 in san jose. 90s in cupertino. 94 los gatos, santa clara, 88 degrees on the peninsula. there is 84 in half moon bay. readings at 68. looking at daily city, only 62 degrees tomorrow, north bay communities triple digits and 90s in santa rosa, napa. 65 in stintson beach. 81 in hayward, heading inland you're going to feel steam here, 101 in livermore. around the bay, 66 degrees in monterey. accu-weather forecast, there

is mid-90s monday and tuesday. >> and that is a big honor for a music legend. whose star is shining brighter today? >> coming up, chevron refinery fire and details on the early moms of the incident. >> and taking a look at traffic now. oh, boy f you're trying to get into san francisco this is going to take you quite a while. and stay with us. the news at 4:00 continues right after this.

hol ryelee wood stars grab a bite to eat and a super star seals a legacy in stone. >> there is a star studded showing in beverly hills. major stars join forces for a little lunch at the beverly hills hotel for the hollywood

foreign press lunchen. >> i'm a proponent of bringing arts to kids. arts and theater turning my life around. >> a million dollars is donated over lunch. and there is the largest independent film festival in hollywood. >> i think they're excited about participating. >> there is 50 world ep premiers and a big honor for neil diamond receiving a star on the hollywood walk of fame. his five decade career made him one of the most popular performers and recording artists of all time.

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mourners came from as far as india to honor six milwaukee sikh temple members gunned down last week. many people paid tribute and they had to move to the local high school. and also in the room, six caskets, one of them temple president. >> my father used to say to me, you make a living by what you make. but you make a life but what

you give. >> his son, wearing a traditional head covering remembered the lessons his father taught. >> we must not fight fire with fire. we must not fight hate with hate. >> with hate is what brought everyone here, the fbi says the 40-year-old wide supremacist walked in and started shooting before he shot himself in the head. >> we've been brought together by a unspeakable tragedy. we're bound together by more. >> and u.s. attorney general holder called this violence wrong and unacceptable. wisconsin governor said the best way to respond is with love. >> today, we mourn with you. and pray with you. >> families of the victims left to begin six funerals in private. and there is going to be

services at the site of the shooting. >> we're hearing more from survivors of an idaho plane crash. the video was posted online this week. you can see the four men here, smiling inside of the cockpit. and there is suddenly drops, one men said he knew the pilot, his dad would pull him out of it. >> i remember hitting the trees and it sounded like rapid fire. i believed my dad saved our lives. and he continued to fly through the trees. >> and there is only the pilot suffered injuries, investigators believe high

temperatures played a role in this crash. >> it's back to school season and there is part of a backpack give away. and we have the story from sake kret heart community service. at 10:00 a.m. this community center. the 10-year-old was in line with his family before sun rise. >> this is backpacks for live. >> he says school starts next week so he's excited to get his pick of the supplies. this is a tenth year they organized this give away and it's been growing since they started. >> 10 years ago we did 150 backpacks so quite a bit since that time. >> everyone at this event had a yellow sheet like this this, is their golden ticket they had to fill out when

reregistering about a month ago. organizers realized they had hundreds more students that need now compared to last year. >> bigger demand. 25% more, surprising us. we're thinking we knew we had to grow the program a little bit. >> 2000 were given away, nearly 2500 this year. along with a bag of their choice, they will get a kit of supplies. that kit will have different bits and piece as cording to age and grade level, it's an effort sacred heart made with schools. >> the partnership is, i think a realization that the school district, school system cannot do it alone. we need the involvement of private entities, high tech industry in this case. >> for students this, is a way he'll start class was out having to worry he is missing something. in san jose, abc 7 news. >> and it's outside lands

weekend. about 180,000 of us expected to make our way to golden gate park for music and fun. don sanchez already there, and ready to rock. how is it looking? >> i don't think i've been able to get out of this place. sounds like you're coming out here, too. they open at 11:00 this morning and the line never stopped. some people coming here, and it's about celebrating goodies from northern california, but also... golden gate park turned into a music city. >> this is about the music and 65,000 people coming here to experience it. it's about generation. nothing like it. >> we've spread in terms of the artist to all sorts of music. and i think people have learned that they'll find something that tastes good to them. they might not know about and this is a wonderful thing.

>> so many bands and stages, it does create a scheduling crisis. >> there is a good app for my phone, you can make a schedule and it tells you when everybody is, and where. >> this is so many great bands. they overlap, almost all of them overlap. you have to prioritize. which is difficult but we've been trying to figure it out. >> not just about music it's an emotion lesson for visitors, food and they're calling outside lambs. >> i wanted to create a lamb oasis. i talked to the promoter of we linked up with michael mina group. six different lamb tasting autos and there are food trucks and 75 restaurants

here. this is about what you've want. >> there is i'm excited just to explore. and there is stevie wonder, and the neighbors are happy it shuts down at 9:55. >> thank you. >> and my daughter and michael fin ease son are out there. we're hiring don to keep an eye on them. >> he's not going anywhere. >> and there is some unusual guests checking in at sfo. >> and how do you make over

your bathroom without breaking the bank? i'll take a look at easy fixes. >> and there is san francisco in the fog at least some parts. this will keep you comfortable but heat continues inland. >> there is another view of the fog. golden gate bridge. you can see just how slow sit getting into the city. not much better for folks trying to make their way across the bridge. abc 7 news at 4:00 continues right after this.

guests at a luxury hotel are taking a look at mother nature in action. these adorable baby barn owls hatched on a nest of the 11th floor balcony of a hotel and since then, the hotel has become owl central. they're making the best of the situation and giving out toy owls to guests and encouraging people to come around twilight to see if they'll be flying around the hotel. the spca says it's likely they'll come back year after year to the same nest. they're so cute. >> they don't look real. >> i know. i thought it was a paper cut out. it's a real owl. >> is it owl weather out there?

>> there is nice and comfortable for owls and humans, too. it's going to be foggy there. there is summer spread and there is a large difference between coast and inland. there is tomorrow, outside lands continues, mid-50s, sunny skies and mild, low 06s at 3:00 p.m. by 7:00 p.m. you know the drill. fog rolls in. upper 50s and mid-50s at at and t park. there is so much going on. there is forecast queen. giants taking on rockies. there is 67 degrees and at 4:00 p.m. 64 at at and t park. summer fest taking place taking a look at 10:00, warm at 3:00 p.m. near 90 degrees by 7:00 p.m.

going to be warm with 80 degrees. and so it's cooler sunday and there is tomorrow, hot, not so hot sunday. >> thank you. >> and coming up mourning in the digital age. katie couric looks at how to express sympathy when you find out over the internet someone passed away. >> bathroom renovations can hit you hardment ahead, some ways to get a new look without spending a lot of cash. >> and later coming into a restaurant near you, ipad. how it's changing everything from making food to actually serving it.

>> you might know this, bathrooms many times cost tens of thousands of dollars to remodel. >> we don't like tens of thousands of dollars being spent around here. there are ways to makeover your bathroom without breaking the bank. consumer reports have been looking at sm. here are some easy fixes. updating this drab bathroom started with a paint job. then, replacing the sink and counter top. swapping the cabinet for a sleek, glass shelf rounded out the look. consumer reports says if you

shop, you can spruce up the bathroom on a $1,000 budget. >> if there are no major problems but is in need of a face lift there are inexpensive things you can do. >> the new vanity is a good place to start. a stone counter top can add flare. and putting in a new mirror is an easy way to update the look. so is a new facet. >> i can dramatically improve lighting by adding sconces around the mirror. and put them on other side, to the overhead providing flattering light without shadows. >> in switching out a standard shower head for one with settings will make for a much more enjoyable shower. consumer reports top rated this $50 moen showerhead, you can also jazz up the space by making low cost inprovements like getting new holders for towels and toilet paper.

>> you may not get a glaim glam russ space but little upgrades can brighten up your bathroom. >> consumer reports says another nice improvement that doesn't cost a lot is adding a light and exhaust fan. and they freshen the air just inside. >> that is good. >> very good. >> thank you. >> and in this age it's becoming more common to receive an e mail letting you know someone died. abc's katie couric looking into social media and mourning as they she gets ready for her daytime talk show. >> hi, everyone. we're just a month way from the launch of "katie" airing here on this station. i been doing thinking about the kinds of stories i want to talk about. technology and how it impacts our lives. it's a big issue. i read an article in the "new york times" about grief and mourning in the digital age.

it made me wonder what is the right thing to do when you receive an e mail informing you someone you know died? "new york times" columnist had the answer. >> no texting. and don't hit reply all f you have things to do and the idea of being interrupted by texting is horrifying to c but still, a phone call is more personal. you will never regret sending a note you can compose your thoughts, they can read it at a time of their choosing. it can last forever, then, about a month later sit down and have a glass of wine and there is a great advice if that person wants to tell a story of their mom's last week for the umpteenth time listen to it. if they want to talk about a football game, let them do that. your job as supporter is to be

where the mourner wants to be. >> as you said it's posh to do a month, two, three, even six months later because that when s.when loneliness sets in. >> i know from experience that is very good advice. and stay tuned for the debut of "katie" here on september 10th i'll see you here again, next week. >> and remember, katie debuts september 10th here on abc 7 airing before our newscast at 3:00. >> and now serving the ipad. how restaurants are starting to use this device to make, sell, and serve your meals. >> and at 5:00 plans to get people downtown and draw some

businesses using them more

and more, off the dwron replace machines like the cash register. abc 7 news has a look at how one industry has begun using apple devices to make, sell and serve the food. >> i would love to start with wine. >> when you ask about the wine list at this restaurant don't be surprised when the waitress whips out an ipad. >> this is delicious. >> perfect. >> and she will be. because the bar manager probably started pouring that glass of wine before the waitress left the table. >> by the time they make rounds, first round is up and ready. there is no waiting. >> sending orders over wi-fi, they don't talk to a central computer system. they're the computer system. >> this is simp dwrol use and durable. it's making a lot of sense for us. >> touch screens are nothing new, but developers of the point of sale system say that is something different. >> the other systems is a week

of trading z they can take an order and that is through. >> now, rebel systems is building a supermarket check staff around an ipad. >> and this is about a year now put a system out for them. and now, we just say okay, fine. let's do it. >> it's smaller, cheaper but not a toy this, scales and scanners are the same ones stores use but the big computer is gone. >> that shows people what they're buying. >> yes, you can sign it with a finger like you may have done in street vendors and lunch trucks. >> it turns out this isn't just being used to sell foods but being used to make it here like here at this chocolate factory. this takes fast finger buzz

some of the finger works happen on an iphone. >> you can see the power off. i can turn it on. >> there is where cho roasts and stirs new formula autos we used to schedule who was nearby and now we can have access to it while offset. >> there is even on another continent. >> farmers had no idea of the flavor of the beans. most have never tasted chocolate. >> with training from chocolate makers growers hold tastings on the farm and use iphones to report result autos this is bitter and no sugar knit. we can get the taste and essence of the bean. >> in the lab they told their own safetyings and there is a tasting autos that is

chocolately. >> right? >> technology is amazing. thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. want to remind you you can down load it for free and. >> thank you. >> devastating chevron refinery fire, details as to how this fire may have started. >> daring attempts to break into a juvenile facility in order to break someone out. >> and this is cooking again and i'll let you know if cooling relief is coming for the weekend. >> good evening. we begin with a tragic death of a marine in afghanistan with deep ties to the bay area. >> the captain was the son of two silicon valley junls.

they're mourning tonight with his two brothers. captain matt manoukian's death devastated the kindner guarders corresponding with him. the kids had adopted him as a pen pal. >> yes. they had adopted a group of marines in iraq a while ago. captain manoukian was on his fourth tour and he was killed by an afghan police officer, the kind he was there to train. the marine captain is known to family and friends as a marine's marine in, afghanistan during this tour to train afghan police force froze vid training for their country. long time family friend has known matt and his family for the past 25 years. >> and after september 11th he became very committed to the notion of defending his country and assisting in its

protection and he joined the marine corps. he's a truly proud member of the marine corps. he has served, this was his fourth tour in afghanistan. >> the 29-year-old is the son of pete manoukian and both on the board of st. vincent day home, here children adopted a group of marines in iraq. the justice says she learned he was killed while having a meal with a group of afghan police officers yesterday. and the supreme court justice corrigan tells us the family is headed to delaware to wait for the captain's casket. he's also survived by two brothers, matthew and martin. >> such a loss, thank you. >> bart is experiencing system

wide delays now almost two hours after a man was truck by a train today. sky 7 hd flew overhead and there are residual delays of 30 minutes or more. and that is not welcome news for anyone trying to get home from work or headed into the city for the giant's game or music festival. police say they saw him walking and talking on the tracks before being struck by the train. >> there are three events that is now a live look at interstate 80 through downtown san francisco. there is that traffic going very, very slow. let's check out golden gate br