a robot to check out a canister there. we showed you this scene at 4:00 today. >> a neighbor called police after seeing something that didn't look quite right. maybe a soda bottle wrapped in foil. and there is no word from police on what they're checking out. >> police told people in other homes to stay inside while figuring this out. and stay with us. a hot police pursuit came to a violent end when a driver of a car lost control. and it was taken into custody in the m middle of a freeway. several cars hit by the driver who was shot with a taser. we are live with the story. >> this taser was used and police had guns pointed at the suspect. you can imaginin that

happening behind me. police have confirmed and the suspect was driving a stolen car. tasered by oakland pd, the suspect was handcuffed and police had guns pointed at the man. the car he was driving overturned and several lanes were closed creating a back up that went into san lor yenzo. police say they tried to stop the driver near haggen burger road because they expected there was a stolen carment it happened after officers tried to pull the car over when the driver sped away. during this chase, several cars were hit, including this one boind a union city family with a child in the seat. the young boy was in a car seat and not hurt. they were on the way to six flags discovery kingdom. >> there is a baby sleeping next to me. and when trning back, the

glass was shattered. >> i think he's coming very fast. he hit us and a van. and a truck. >> what did it feel like to be hit? >> this is a big bump. i am assuming i'm fine. >> no one suffered injuries but the suspect was put inside of an ambulance and sent to the hospital and will be taken, later, to jail. and there the suspect was taken to the hospital because it's a stan yard practice to do so after a taser is used on someone. >> and state job safety investigators looking into the choking of an employee at napa state hospital. just a day before, employees warned about the potential for just such an attack. it's been a story we've been following all week and today, abc 7 news talked with the hospital executive director.

>> and on tuesday they issued new alarm triggers for people when work there. some were worried about wearing those' larms and tell you don't wear anything around the neck that could be used to choke you. tuesday when new alarms were actry ti vait there'd was this response to concerns about wearing alarms on lanyards around their necks. >> we think that likelihood of something happening is small. >> the deputy director was wrong. it took one day before an employee was punched in the case fais by patient et who grabbed the lanyard from behind, choking the therapist. >> he's fun and released from the emergency room that evening. >> the executive director says

investigators interviewed witnesses today and the psych tech told me he would rather not put that around his neck. >> and i'm helping to get another option. >> there is an option on a belt clip and after wednesday's attack the hospital ordered more clips so employees can have a choice. but the clips won't be in for 10 days and they're telling employees wear your lanyard, around your neck. >> i think that it's at this point acceptable to say to staff wear the lanyard as issued in the fashion it is designed to work. we're evaluating how to do that. >> they would not say it's a bad idea she isn't taking action against employees who refuse to wear them we're into the sending them home and not disciplining them, they're just being reminded the how

it's to be worn so we know it will alarm. >> i talk wtd hospital employee who's tell me this is an unusual situation. and this hospital director has been very responsive to her employee concerns. and the director did tell me employees can carry them on belts or pockets and it's not approved nobody is going get in trouble if they don't wear them around their neck. >> a high risk sex phonedder sont loose tonight. the 34-year-old escaped from a mental health facility, toss bli by slipping out from the elevator shaft. authorities describe him as a parole with a history of violence. and they nolt him as a transient most often seen in alameda county. >> and jail inmate tried to escape from a courtroom. the 34-year-old was in court on a probation violation.

he leapt over the railing and tried to bolt for the door. a bailiff hit him with a taser who sks zapped the man trying to stop him. the other man says he's okay. >> and and we've been watching new effort to stop violence on the streets. six people were murdered the past week we're live to explain this new strategy. >> good afternoon. the city of oakland has been down this road implementing a new policy to get guns off of the streets only to see limited success. in just two weeks they'll roll out cease-fire with a new strategy. the city has seen its share of violence. this kfc was the scene of the recent gun related homicide, one of the toughest neighborhoods. those who live and work here say the violent crime must be stopped. and there are city leaders

meeting to discuss a new plan. police will use crime fighting data and law enforcement will join to send a message to those violent offenders. if it doesn't stop, there will be a targeted law enforcement crack down and there is reegan harmon is the senior policy adviseor to the oakland mayor kwan and says it's not like the man the city used in the past. >> i think we've learned a lot of valuable lessons. one is that we're getting asis stance which is something the city has not receive td before. >> it targets bad guys who are committing crimes. with the police with evidence that crimes are being committed by people. >> the plan is appealing because city leaders say it will be considered an effective use of the limited

resources by working with probation and parole, police can determine chft violent offenders to target first. the city is planning to roll out a campaign to introduce it to those who live here in oakland. and they hope to have this program in place in september. >> you can bet some it experts will be working over the night and into the weekend after data on criminal cases and inmates just disappeared. and this wasn't because of hackers. here is vic lee it affected sheriff main record management system. the program handles crime reports for the patrol and investigations divisions. also affecting the crime lab. and evidence data. >> have you ever experienced this before? >> case files had to be handled manually.

>> we couldn't just go on and gain access to them. >> the district attorney says it may delay a final decision of an officer-involved shooting in june of a teenager. >> they're act the end getting reports and these crime lab reports on stuff done. and cases involving dna is that raw data be called a chain of custody. >> i'm being told is that they're going to be able to establish that linkage that we need to present our cases court. >> and it affected inmates at county jail. inmates couldn't wi i bye things and the service league helping prisoners gave money to one who was just released. >> he came in and said hey, the cash year is down. they can't get into my books or my money. >> mondaya ka says

disstressing that her skbrail jailed boyfriend can't buy phone cards. >> it's hard to talk to his kids and frustrating for him in there. >> county technicians took out the system. and installed a new one last night. >> we have moved on to a new program and there are others that are rebuild oogt sheriff says they're rebuilding and recovering data. they say the system is about 80% completed. and should go back online, next week. >> still head radiation contaminating treasure island. find out what it will mean for a plan to put thousand of new homes there. >> and there is a south bay city where bicyclists can now fight back against driver that's harass them. >> will these clouds produce sprinkles in the bay area? >> a community challenge.

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get your student a samsung galaxy nexus for $99.99. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. treasure island was a premier west coast space with dreams of high rises may be just that. the problem? radiation the navy left behind. wayne freedman is on the ildand for us tonight. >> if we're to leave city hall, the skyline here on treasure island would look almost as

wonderful of a skyline of a major city there. but the navy needs to get rid of the radio active waste and that is not going to be easy. take a look. are you impressed? where are the high rises? for that matter where wr is anything that looks like progress? >> older i get and longer i sit back, the more i laugh at to. >> at 2004, the former supervisor ran this project for the city until they called it an empty promise of jobs and pros spert pert that could never be built. now, the navy reported more radio active waste in more places than thought there looks like a profit its radiation latest thing they're using to keep anything from happening here. >> the radiation does exist, labeled and piled and it's measured and in cases disposed of in places long forgoten.

the new report does not surprise environmentalist saul bloom. >> better job should have been done in researching this. the material is found and was available. >> who is that on? >> the navy. >> opponents look forward to a delay of years now at the least. this attorney believe what's we don't know may be as strange russ as what we do. >> there is what a journey for treasure island from landfill to world's fair to occupation by navy to abandonment, to ruins to memories of a promise. >> there is impossible to develop out here, they ought to tell people the truth. >> and the development authority works in the

building behind us just steps away. and we've been here all day. and no response. abc 7 news. >> and there is a new ordinance in the city of sunnyvale allowing bicyclists to sue for triple damages if hasarred dr -- harassed by someone driving a car. and. >> this is kelsey duton saying she got cutoff by a driver. >> i got bumps but it was fine, just shocking to me that, you know, i got his license plate, he was like i didn't know i hit anyone. >> this allows bicyclists to sue motorists in certain situations. >> if there is a driver found in violation they can be liable for damages or a

thousand dollars. >> this is fashioned after an ordinance in langs last year and berkeley this year in february. they're aimed at making motorists more aware of the bicyclists they share streets w they say they have mixed ideas on this new law. >> if you're injured. he comes around the corner and hits you that would be a nice case. >> this is depending how damaged it is. >> there are concern that's drivers have about riders. >> i have is this too abrupt? you need to be riding in line. you need to be one behind another and doing, following the rules of the road. >> and with this new law that might allow kelsey to seek damages. >> definitely harassment not cool. people should realize

accidents can happen. i have been on the other side you're not paying attention and maybe you swerve or things can happen. >> and to san francisco next, muni has taken a step of posting a disclaimer on buses. distancing itself from a simmering free speech controversy in response to a controversial ad abc 7 news first told but last week reads in any war between civilized man and a savage, support the civilized man, support israel defeat jihad, muni has gotten so many complaints from arab groups it posted an ad saying it prohibits discrimination and condemns the use of the word savage. the bill board paid for but an umbrella group which won a court order. >> some of the best racing teams set sail on san

francisco bay this afternoon. sky 7 found some of the 11 boats practicing for the world series races and there are organizers tell us it emphasizes the skill and decision s skippers make. this tour features races in italy. >> kind of like road racing. >> threw you go. how is the weather gob to be? >> very well. and this looks calm weather. and we'll expect a ride. and there is a live view from our sutro camera looking over san francisco. portions of the city down below, lots of blue sky as above and there are puffs of low clouds and fog moving from the coastline. this is a look at live doppler

7. we don't have as much clouds or marine layer now or earlier. there are patches at the moment. but we'll see more later tonight. into the sierra there is some impressive thunderstorms north of lake tahoe around truckee and areas northward. and there is sunny skies we're looking at 60 degrees in san francisco. 68 in oakland there is 76 up north there is a current reading of 91 degrees, clouds and fog tonight. tonight partly cooler conditions and mostly cloudy skies in the morning. sunny skies and warmer sunday and monday. tonight low clouds and fog as well as high clouds and will

be another mild period. looking at satellite radar, upper level low we've been telling you about this, still moving northward. and there is a circulation pulling up clouds. this stream of clouds continuing to push into part of the state. there is more high clouds pushing through, making for a cloudy start to the day tomorrow here in the bay area there is thunderstorms into the sierra that may be more wide spread tomorrow than today. there is partly sunny skies and high temperatures ranging from upper 70s to low 80s and low to mid-70s and at into the sunset district. mild to warm conditions in the north bay. low 80s and upper 60s to low

70s in the near east bay. mid to upper 80s inland tomorrow. and monterey bay, highs into 70s. there is the accu-weather forecast. there is a warm up sunday, up to 92 tuesday and leveling off for next week. >> thank you. >> okay. >> sky 7 has live breaking news now from san jose. a suspect ramming a pickup truck. >> we've learned a sheriff's deputy tried to stop someone driving erratically near san jose international airport. >> there the highway patrol says he refused to stop and led police ton a chase and officer as rested the driver after he tried to run away

from that scene. >> it appears there are nor serious injuries and we'll stay on top of it for you. >> coming up a sales tax for the internet. >> only a short time to avoid paying it.

and the unemployment rate did not budge, standing at 10.7% for the month of july and this number of jobs declined last month. most lost in the south bay. >> a busy community health clinic laid off two dozen employees this morning and says cut backs led to the layoffs and relies on public money. 23 employees, 11% of the staff had to be let go. >> there is very difficult. and this is a family and it's been hard on all of us and a challenging day this, snot something we wanted to happen or enjoy doing. >> this center provides care to alameda county residents, many are uninsured last year

they saw 23,000 patients. >> if you're thinking of making a big purchase online, you better get shopping soon before a sales tax takes affect september 15th. they challenged the new stayed state law but california department of finance determined kit take affect because there is no internet tax law that. means online stores must start collecting california sales tax and this will be a boon for state coffers. >> estimates is low end $250 million up to $500 million. that will be great in this time of deficit. >> brick and mortar stores that have to charge sales tax hope this will level the playing field. and amazon collects sales tax in six other states. >> when we come back, following up on a day of tragedy at yosemite national park. the search for a 6-year-old boy who got swept away during a family swim.

>> and more than 50 victims of a suspected fraud and embezzlement scheme pack a courtroom to get a glimpse at the suspect. the story ahead on 7 on your side. >> and from new york carolyn's conversation with katie couric. how her new afternoon talk show coming to the station is reshaping her perspective on the tuesday.

now live to southern california in san bernardino county there is massive flooding because of fast moving thunderstorms that dumped rain on this area. >> there are no structures damageds live pictures from the community of forest falls near viblgtorville. the sheriff's department says evacuations have not been ordered and they're monitoring this flood. >> there is a mother in fair condition in a hospital in fresno. teams continue to search for her 6-year-old son missing in yosemite national park. jacob adams and his 10-year-old brother, andrew were swept away in the merced

river. andrew dry dye asked l is a follow up on the search for jacob. >> our cameras thought visitors crossing a fast moving section of the merced river days after two little boys were swept away near the vernal fails bridge. other hikers say scenes like this are common. >> they say the water and they're hot. they don't realize the danger with the current. >> rangers say that was the face on wednesday. a 6-year-old and his 10-year-old brother waded foo the river and were pulled downstream. their mother was hurt trying to save them. a visitor managed to pull the 10-year-old from the water and he died at the scene. teams are still looking for jacob. >> not only searching riverbank buzz going into the river, diving and looking into some of the bigger pools to see if there are signs of him there and gegt on large boulders in the middle of the river bed allowing them to see into the river in places where

they can't see from riverbank autos officials are treating this as a missing persons case and posters hang in several spots along the trail leading to the foot bridge. michelle says seeing a poster gave her chills and made her keep a closer eye on her 5-year-old twin autos your kids yuft just want to put their feet in the water. the next second, they're gone. >> rangers continue to comb the river. despite rain, teams will continue looking for jake job until it gets too dank f they don't find him tonight they'll be back out again tomorrow morning. >> there are members of the vietnamese american commute jammed into the courtroom for a case they're watching closely. we broke this story in february and are here with the latest. >> for many in the vietnamese community this case is all about having a voice and being

heard. they packed a courtroom in san jose today and found two years complaining to authorities they were being ripped off by a group paid into in order to get death benefits. last week authorities arrested this man. and he is charged with seven counts of fraud and embezzlement. there is a stephanie knee lee accused of stealing $200,000 of the money members paid to the group. loved one as tended the hearing. >> they've lost their money despite the fact they put their trust into this committee to have money for funeral expenses. >> sad for her and her friends. there are thousands of people part of the program that are

getting taken. >> the judge continued the case two weeks to allow defendants to get an attorney. >> the district attorney office in san francisco tells us no charges will be filed in a case there. the vietnamese chinese community center has been collecting monthly and annual payments since 1980s and there are members joining with expectations to cover expenses of fun ralz but the president says the decline has forced it to pay off money well short of the promised benefits. the d.a.says there is no evidence of misappropriation of the funds. >> thank you very much. >> and in moscow a judge sentenced three members of an all female punk rock band to two years in prison today sh they stood in a glassed in cage two hours. they were charged with

hooliganism and performing a song critical of vladimir put yichblt the supporters chanted down with the police outside of the court house after the sentence was aa.announced. russian opposition leaders say they'll step up protests. the trial attracted international attention like this rally this horning. celebrities including madonna and paul mccartney urging the russian government to be more tollerant of artistic freedom. the whi house statement reads the united states is disappointed by the verdict and sentences awere handed down. >> there are a lot of kids who need a lot of help starting school. >> and some

there will be another bridge closure and signs are up warning commuters of the impending closure, crews will cross all six lanes of the span and then replace an expansion joint with one that can withstand a major earthquake. abc 7 news got underneath the bridge for a look at the bearings being put into place. >> this is up to 42 inches at biggest and bearings would not allow to it move that much this, is like back and forward. >> and labor day closure

starts at 10:00 p.m. friday, august 31 lasting five days through 5:00 a.m. tuesday september 4th when everybody goes back to work. this is the last complete shut down before work is completed next year. >> and children get ready to head back to school. not all will be able to afford backpacks and supplies they'll need in the classroom. shep arriving on a big yellow bus. >> whether or not you came here to buy school supplies there are kids who need them. >> this is why they're passing out flyers and why this yellow bus is here we're collecting school supplies and we stuff the bus with the supply autos thank you very much. >> and there is sometimes a

hand of, every bit help. >> i can't believe parents have to supply this now, these days. as kids we got everything at school. it's hard. >> harder for some than others. >> this young man stapled together pages from older brother's note book that wasn't used in reverse. >> it's a story the school district hopes won't happen again thanks to these stli spli autos all pens in one... okay. >> there are one of the biggest buses and they're expecting generous shoppers will stuff this bus many times over with school supplies. >> last year there were 10 buses school. >> -- full. >> the genius is that folks can gone yait as much as they want. >> really this doesn't take a lot for people to spend and support schools. >> there are crayons and glue,

paper folders. and i'm hoping to help out the needy and one that's need help. >> so appreciate it. thank you so much. >> that is a great gift. a lot more to bring you tonight. >> coming up, part 2 of my conversation with katie couric. how the talk show here on abc 7 reshaped her

a travel to new york this week to interview katie couric on the set of her talk show. she's already started taping and she's admitting getting used to the audience is a bit of a challenge but she's excited to launch the show she says will be different from any other daytime program. >> welcome i'm sorry we couldn't get anyone from the audience. >> there we go. >> by the time i sat down with katie on the set she'd taped two shows on the day. >> have you locked in dream guests? where do you stand on that? >> there are real yeechl sighting people coming on the

show. how is that for a tease? if i told you i'd have to kill you. there are people. most heartening thing is that when people say they love to come on the show and they're not kind of taking a wait and see attitude, well, i don't know. you know? is this going to work? and is she going to be good? i will remember the people who say yes, count us in, we're there. hopefully as the show goes on and people like it and see people feel comfortable being on it we'll get more people coming by. >> this seems like a perfect melding of talents. >> i think that i do feel comfortable on tv. a nicest compliment is that i'm the same person on camera as off camera. this is an opportunity to use the skill set i think i've honed in the

last years in television and have a broader conversation to respect the audience because there are a lot of smart people, i think, out there who are wondering what is good for us to watch? and so... hopefully, any mi background with having a studio audience and being more casual will be a good fit for me. >> there is a question from robin, who asks how has transition affected your perception of what america sees as inform tiff journalism? as it changed? >> there is a place for all different programs and i still think everything newscast do an excellent job and keeping you informed. i feel that i'm craving a longer more meaningful

conversation. i watch sometimes various broadcasts and you know there is a three minute interview. and thanks so much, we're out of time. thank you for coming by by. i'm like, ah! i didn't learn anything. or there is more i wish i could have asked. there are many interesting topics boy love to dig deep and hear about. this will be hopefully a unique place not only for me, but viewers to have that kind of television experience. >> and remember, katie launches september 10th at 3:00 right here on ab 7. >> -- abc 7. >> she's just down to earth, and natural, charming. i think it's going to be an exciting show to watch. >> you be sure to join thus weekend for a special called just like me. abc 7 news reports from the tailor family foundation camp arroyo in

livermore, you'll meet young campers struggling with life dwlenting or life altering health condition autos just like me airs here on abc 7 sunday at 6:30 right after abc 7 news. we want to take a moment to thank you for taking part in the sleep train dream campaign. thousands of people clicked the like button. for every like there is $1 going to the campaign to help foster children. >> thank you. >> and let's update the forecast. the weekend is upon us. >> it is. >> and there is a time lapse view of a puffy marine layer. summer spread, high 57 in pacifica to 69 in oakland there is 90s in brentwood.

unusual 30 degree plus range of temperatures will be with us tomorrow, tomorrow is a day of the street food festival. there are foods from different parts of the world. and there is a warm up by mid day and breezy conditions in the evening. here is the accu-weather forecast. there is a highs around 90 degree autos thank you. >> life will imitate art imitating live. >> next at sports honoring the >> next at sports honoring the

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that it's turn back the clock weekend back to twut. they honor the team putting together that amazing 20 game winning streak. miguel tejada, man, did he have clutch in that streak. manager of the team is here for the season and not happy with how he was portrayed but decided he'd take part this weekend. >> when i heard he was, his foundation was getting proceeds i jumped at the chance. and there is a great human being. >> the raiders back to work tonight against cardinals. and niners first road tested

is tomorrow against houston texans. randy moss didn't play last week, and as for tight end vernon davis he's pretty excited about the new look offense. >> there are players all over the place and this is great to. get guys like randy moss this is pieces we can add. >> and october 18th 49ers and seahawks at candle stick. there is golf second round of the wind ham championship. a lot of low scores today there is u.s. open chef web simpson only one shot off lead there is all chasing american

jimmy walker. delayed reaction on the joke there. there is 12 under over all. during a race on the pike's peak international, they lose control and slid off the mountain side. somehow they survive. and it's part of a race at the summit there is this mitsubishi flip and flip. 11 times, amazingly only suffering minor injuries. >> i knew it was over for whus we started to get towards gravel and flying off the edge. i had a slight delayed reaction. it was just tumble, tumble. hang on and hope for it to stop as soon as possible. >> amazing. >> ask lincoln tunnel not here. in new york and new jersey

emptied for formula one legend he went lieu the tunnel at 190 miles per hour and this is a mile and a half and he blazed through in under 30 seconds. when i first saw video i thought it's like following dan through the caldecott on the way home. >> very similar. >> thank you. >> we have a reminder before we go you can wake up to the sounds of abc 7 news iphone alarm clock app putting news, weather and traffic at your bedside every morning and i'm carolyn johnson. >> that is this edition. closed captioning services, inc.

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