>> the man accused of breaking into steve jobs palo alto home and stealing computers has a new attorney. the 35-year-old was in court today with his new lawyer, and he did not yernt a plea. >> late today on wall street, apple close solidify's it's standing as the most-valuable company ever, valued at $621 billion and the stock closed at $665 a share. >> continues to go higher, amazing. a salinas farm recalled romaine lettuce shipments that may be tainted with e coli. the asking consumers not to consume field fresh shipments. that lettuce is packed in a plastic bag with a best buy date of august 19th. there are details under abc 7 news.com. >> a fire storm of criticism

over remarks made by this man who is now backing off from yesterday's comments saying legitimate rape rarely results in pregnancy. >> the idea we should be qualifying and slicing what types of rape we're talking about, doesn't make sense to the american people. >> the romney campaign distanced themselves from the statements. the congressman's campaign says akin misspoke during the interview. caren traverse will join us with more on the fierce reaction to those comments coming up at 4:30. >> new details just in about casey anthony. the florida mother acquitted of murdering her 2-year-old daughter, her probation is ending but the corrections department will not reveal what day she'll be released from supervision. >> phyllis diller has died. highway she had a trademark

cackle and blazed an early trail for many female comedians. diller got the start here in san francisco at the purple onion in north beach. she was 95 years old. >> the latest now from augusta national golf club. two women are now members of the 80-year-old instit yugs. former secretary of state condoleezza rice and south carolina financier darla moore accepted membership. >> and happening now, a big effort to move a gigantic ship anchor from jack london square to the uss horn yet. this will replace one missing on the retired warship turned museum off old naval air station. >> now, the head of the u.s. chemical safety board is taking a look at the damage caused by a major refinery in richmond.

>> good afternoon. the air quality team is also working to find out what may have been the agency responsible for making so many people sick. they're not the only ones leading the investigation. here, the board's lead investigator is taking a look. take a look at this video captured just minutes ago. the chairman is leading an investigation. he is probing the spot where this fire started and some of the men are wearing over alls and all wearing hard hats. officials expected to inform the public on the findings of the investigation. but they're not the only ones looking for clues. there are 40 senseors like these that are set up throughout the bay area. the monitors are not designed to handle emergencies because they do not provide realtime information. the health officials say that the cloud of smoke from the fire two weeks ago dispensed

matter into the air. health officials believe that that is responsible for sending 1100 people to hospitals with complaints of breathing problems. and officials say something made people sick, testing of the system cannot measure it in a meaningful way. those in the community want answers. >> there is a direct affect on peoples health. what we try to do is determine what makes up the water -- matter because there are different health affects. >> this lets us know it's was being exposed to very tough chemicals. >> now, bay area officials say one sample showed a contaminant exceeding health guidelines. they're expecting results right now and the safety board

again is expecting to hold a press conference in only minutes. we're set up for that and will find out the latest in the investigation and will bring that to you live at 6:00. >> assemblyman jerry hill is urging the california public utilities commission to reject a 8.2 -- $2.2 million plan to charge ratepayers up to 95% of the cost meaning the company would profit from the upgrade. >> p.u.c. should not allow pg&e to force customers to pick up the tag from work resulting in decades of suggest. >> pg&e admits ratepayers would pick up 85% of the cost.

>> what we're asking our ratepayers is paying a $2 increase per month per customer and that will awill allow us to have the safest systems. >> assemblyman hill is promoting a bill that would prohibit ratepayer funds to pay for executive bonus autos students in 20 school zrekts headed back to school today. and at one school in san jose, there is still welcome news as we start the year. and we're live with more. >> there is about 900 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. you can feel that energy and excitement among teachers and students. funding has been cut and there is 24 to 3 students per class

with smaller classes in kindergarten and first grade. this year they're starting with a million dollars in new equipment. the foundation donated five brand new computers to every classroom and one lap top to every teacher. the superintendent says he's grateful to have corporate foundations helping to support education during the recession. >> just some wonderful groups coming in to just said we want to do something from the district. and we've been able to leverage and lessen impact of the severe cuts we've had last five years. >> and of course, every school district has reason to be nervous and if voters do not

pass increases in november, the state could cut funding per student. and are trying to figure out how to respond to cuts. coming up at 6:00 what would likely happen in this school district and what every school wants parents to do as they start a new school year. >> and it's gorgeous weather out there. >> it's gorgeous. there is a wide range of conditions at the coast. and there is sunny skies around the bay and inland. and this evening moving from the coast across the bay, inland. and there are slow to cool down loks. early morning, mainly sunny skies and fog is lingering. there are mostly sunny skies again, will be mild to warm.

upper 50s to 60s along the coast and mid to upper 80s in inland spots. this i'll show what you else is coming our way. >> thank you. >> still ahead at 4:00 a stinging start to an effort to swim from cuba to florida. >> and high ranking facebook executive dumping millions of shares. >> and there is michael finney answering your questions live in just a little bit. and back to work monday, oh, man. >> yeah. >> a live look at the skyway in downtown san francisco. heading southbound you're doing great and loving live but it's bump twror bumper gridlock going left to right to lower deck of the bay bridge. more still to come on abc 7 news at 4:00. x

a stanford professor will be one of the first two women allowed to join the augusta golf club. >> abc news has that story. >> for the first time in 08 year history, augusta national golf will you be will have female members. the two new invites are condoleezza rice and south carolina financier darla moore. >> this is a kind of progress that happens slowly. it's happening too slowly in corporate america now but this will help. >> the home of of the

tournament has refused to admit women. the policy had been controversial for years but this year, virginia rometi was appointed chief executive of ibm. despite pressure, augusta does not make her a member. >> all issues of member are now and have been subject to the private deliberations of the member autos the club chairman called this decision a positive time in club history. augusta national won't reveal names of of the members and how many there are. there are reportedly 300. and will enter club in the green jackets in the fall. and said in a statement i've long admired the role augusta national played in tradition and history of golf. there haven't been female members and women have been

allowed to play the course as guests. >> as you might expect this news has sparked an interesting conversation on our facebook page. you can get involved. >> set back today fr a 62-year-old woman who is hoping to complete a swim from cuba to the florida keys. remember, she reportedly ran into rough seas overnight attempting to complete the 103-mile cross big wednesday. and painful jelly fish stings cut short her other attempt autos there is a reason no one has done it. i may suffer some. i'm prepared for that, too. >> it's not just jelly fish she has to worry about. there are sharks in the area and fatigue. >> san francisco's rec and parks department earned more

than $1 million from outside lands music festival. numbers show 195,000 people attended the fest ral. and the city took in more than $1.5 million from the event taking a chunk from sales and rent from use of facilities in golden gate park. >> best buy has a new ceo. first, breaking news from facebook. we are live with today's after the bell report. >> good afternoon, larry. i want to start with late breaking news. details about which ermly investors sold facebook shares, at the end of last year, -- week first time pre-ipo investor koz sell. we've learned facebook board member sold 20 million shares once allowed to do so. that is almost all of the stock.

and there are shares rallying 5% after a positive report. last week shares fell to nearly half of the ipo value. and meantime, groupon shares are down more than 80% since it went public in november. the stock is now hovering above $4.50 per share, some are aren't sticking around to watch it slump. and early backers sold their stakes. and new yahoo ceo marisa myer takes another google employee, hiring andrew shulty as her chief of staff. and myer earlier hired google's marketing manager. >> best buy announced it's found a new ceo. and will be the head of the

largest electronic reez tailer. the french businessman was chief executive of carlson including radisson hotels and tgi fridays. here is what the managing director had to say about the hire. >> i see nothing that tell meez he's prepared to take on the task he's been handed. i think item one is figure out what best buy does, first. that is going to take him a while. >> michael patter never minced words. and stocks ended the day with little change, investors remained concerned about european ability to contain debt crisis. shares of apple, hewlett-packard and adobe hoping to pull the index up. it could be a game changer in the competitive mobile payment industry we're learning

mcdonalds is testing pay pal's mobile payment system meaning customers can now order food from the mcdonald's app, pay for it with pay pal and pick it up in a line separate from everybody else. >> you're either going to have a square or a pay pal attached to the phone its beautiful on the bay now. >> there is are temperatures dropping off a little bit. and here is a live view from our sutro camera. you can see clouds on the coast beginning to push over the city. and towards the bay. and now, there is a look at live doppler 7. you can see how much of the coastline has low clouds now and there is from golden gate

south ward there is one mass of low clouds. sunny skies inland and there is how warm it is right now at antioch. 90s in fairfield. so inland east bay continues to be in the warmest region. 76 tonight here. and there is around the bay we'll see cooler days tuesday and wednesday. at 11:00 tonight notice fog pushing inland overnight. and there are low temperatures by the way yof night from low to mid. >>s to parts of the north bay and there is water vapor image shows an upper level low to the northwest. and there is this high

temperatures in the south bay only into upper 70s to around 80. about 78 in san jose. peninsula, low to mid-70s, upper 50s to near 60s on the coast. there is upper 70s to low 80s generally. and upper 60s to mid-70s east bay. warm and not hot tomorrow, low to mid-80s and there is highs into upper 60s to low 70s on the bay. here is the accu-weather forecast. there is cooler days ahead, thursday, wednesday and friday starts to bounce back a little bit. by end of the week there are highs back into 60s on the coast. >> what rosie o'donnell is hoping other women can learn from what she's calling her

near death experience. >> why researchers say married women seem to drink more than single women. probably not what

rosie o'donnell is giving details on what she is calling her near death experience. she suffered a heart attack last week, writing she experienced sudden nausea and

results convince hd tore take aspirin and visit a cardiologist the next day. she says her coronary artery was 99% blocked. surgeons insert aid stent. she's encouraging others to pay attention to symptoms and not just ignore them. there is more information on womens heart health on abc 7 news.com. >> there is madonna stirring up controversy overseas. and first, hollywood remembers ai legend. >> hollywood mourning the death of a comic legend today. actress phyllis diller passed away peacefully in her sleep in her l.a. home. she starred in her own show of she was 95.

>> audiences up for action over the weekend at movies. sylvester stallone in his action hero spot in "the expendables". and jeremy rener in "the bourne legacy" fell to the number two spot. music may make people come together but has madonna in hot water, russian activists are suing over her support of gay rights in a concert. a law passed this year in the city making it illegal and a new love story for tailor swift. why the singer could be holding the keys to camelot, now. >> coming up a republican congressman's in full damage control. how a missouri lawmaker is trying to explain his inflammatory comments about rape and pregnancy. >> and what some deserving young people did to earn an

invitation to attend the first white house lunchen for kids. >> at the new high tech efforts to try to make

from what i understand that is rare if it's a legitimate rape the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. let's assume that didn't work or something. >> that comment got him into hot water over the weekend. today, democrats and republicans are lashing out against his remarks. akin is running to unseat claire mccaskill. >> the comment could end up hurting or destroying his campaign. abc news reporter joins us live with how the congressman is trying to explain his statement. there is a lot of back pedaling. >> there is a lot of back pedaling but the uproar is not dying down this, is not what republicans want to be focused on the week before the convention.

this missouri congressman is under fire for the comment about his support for a ban on abortion. even in cases of rape. >> first of all from what i understand from doctor that's is rare. if it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. >> first saying he misspoke, and then, apologizing in a radio interview with mike huckabee. >> let me be clear. rape is never legitimate. what i said was wrong. for that i apologize. >> but the damage may be done. akin's race was one of the best chances republican had to slip a senate seat. until yesterday his opponent was seen as one of the vulnerable democrats up for reelection. and cals to drop out are growing. >> i'm not a quitter. and my believe is.

>> and today, president obama was asked to weigh in. >> if the views were effective. rape is rape. >> democrats are eager to exploit the controversial comments. and they're trying to tie him to the vice presidential contender paul ryan. and this will would redefine rape whit comes to abortion. the romney campaign insists this is a major distraction railroad fr efforts to focus on the economy and president obama's record. back to you. >> what about support for akin in washington, d.c. zchl he still have any friends left at this point? this is a radio active topic. >> he's getting calls from top

republicans here in washington including paul ryan. they're trying to put pressure on him. he has to get out of the race quickly if rinz want to get another candidate on the ballot. so there is a lot of pressure being put on him now. and the head of the senate republican effort here told him if you stay in this race we're not supporting you. that means he's not going to get that. that is a big deal and a big chunk of money. and democrats would to see him stay in the race. >> thank you. >> and there are is now just weeks from the start of the democratic national convention in charlotte, north carolina. three of the prominent democrats are expected to speak and three top

republicans are expected to speak at their convention in tampa, florida starting next week. mitt romney's wife, ann along with rand paul and former obama campaign co-chair will greet convention goers. set up is almost done at the tampa bay times forum convention building. the stage has 13 l.e.d.panels and took 30 hours to assemble. 30,000 hours, pardon me. the republican party plans to incorporate social media to interact. >> kevin perioder is apologizing for his naked swam. he swam at the place where the bible says jesus walked on water. he released a statement saying

after dinner i followed members of congress in a spontaneous and brief dive into the sea and regrettably i jumped in the water without a swimsuit. >> and san francisco is speaking on a major challenge in san francisco, making parking in the city easier. mayor ed lee introduced the new mobile parking app today called park now and this guides ef drivers to lots that meet criteria. >> having less vehicles is part of that. and having solutions is a neat image. >> the app becomes available next month with 14 lots near bart stations. bmw expects to have major operators online by the end of the year. >> and still to come on abc 7

news, treatment that melts away excess tiff sweating. >> today 7 on your side q and a just ahead. taking your questions on twitter and facebook. you can contact me on twitter and facebook.com. i'll answer questions here, live, a little later. >> and stay with us. abc 7 news at 4:00 continue autos as we take a look at weather we can see marine layer across the bay. there is a cooling influence. the accu-weather forecast is coming up. as abcx

this afternoon, the u.s. army hopes a nasal spray will help in the battle against jorlds committing suicide. there is a grant to research whether the spray can deliver a certain antidepressant chemical to the brain. that chemical has trouble reaching the brain through pills or shots. the army believes 38 soldiers killed sthechlz last month. those deaths part of the 120 confirmed or suspected army sue sides this year. >> children younger than three years old who receive general an thees theesha may be more likely to suffer developmental problems later in life. founding they suffered on tests measured on language and behavior and shown anesthesia affects brain develop nmt rodents. doctors say they need more research on impact to a child's brain. >> there is a promising new treatment for a potentially

embarrassing condition that affects millions of americans. miramar labs create aid device that uses heat to melt away sweat glands and bring pro fuse sweating under control. >> there is not they don't sweat at all, they sweat what you'd consider to be a normal person. >> this is expensive, treatments from 2500 to 3500s skpdz usually not covered by insurance. more studies need to be done to see if it's affective for the long term. >> good news for coffee drinkers. that may helping stay healthy. coffee drinkers benefit from antioxidants and caffeine speeds up activity of neurons. but doctors warn the affect of coffee on people will make them less likely to per

describe the zrimpk to their patients. >> this first lady posted 50 children today fr a special lunch. the children are winners of a contest to create original and healthy lunch res piz. they got to taste the recipes. now, meeting first lady is mazing and then, this happened. >> so it's my hon dwror introduce the president of the united states. >> i heard there was a state dinner going on here. and rpz usually i get invited to the state dinner so this time i had to crash the party because i did not want to miss out on all of the fun. >> this lunchen is part of the let's move initiative to fight childhood obesity this, is the

first time the white house kitchen served a formal meal where the menu was created by chef was no formal training. they had a great time. >> what more can you ask for? >> there is spencer christian with a look at the forecast. >> nationwide conditions warm and hot weather into interior western states. highs up to 93 degrees in great falls, montana. 104 in phoenix. milder in other locations that have been hot all sister long. -- summer long. back to state of california here there is plenty of warm weather here as well. there is 94 in yosemite. 100 in fresno there is breezy conditions near the coast.

and cool there with highs into upper 50s to around 60s, low to mid-80s inland loks. there is here in san francisco a high of 65 tomorrow, near monterey bay, highs into 60s to 70s near the bay. low 80s inland. pleasant day tomorrow but temperatures on the down swing. the remainder of the week will be cooler but pleasant and dry. >> thank you. >> okay. >> still head it's back to school time for many parts of the bay area this, year some of the youngest students are heading into a grade never existed until now. what transitional kindergarten is. >> first you may have smoted a strange line on your pg&e bill. what is conservation incentive adjustment? i'll have the answer to that question coming up.

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on google the top trending search is for phyllis diller. the comedian died in her sleep today in los angeles. and darla moore is a new member at augusta golf club

and rihanna revealed she's still in love with her ex-boyfriend, chris brown who attacked her in 2009. >> it's beginning of the school year, hundreds of children are entering a new grade level called transitional kindergarten. >> so what is it? this is the first new grade level in california since 1981. and this morning we got a look. >> it's the first day of school in oak grove district in san jose this, classroom is full of 4-year-olds. >> he was in tree pree school previously and of course that helped. but it's a financial burden to have to put him in preschool. >> their son is one of 25 students in the transitional kindergarten class. a concept many have been craving. it's a two year program for students who don't turn five

until after september 1. joe simidian was a driving force behind the new grade saying it benefits the children and educational community. >> there are too many kids who have been held back or placed in special education. and that has been a struggle for them but a cost to schools and public at large. >> parents agreed noting how much harder sit these day autos you've got reading, writing and our daughter just went through it and arithmetic is more advanced now than when we were kids. >> transitional kindergarten involves some numbers and letter but more school skills. >> and does get into social needs of others, knowing how to use supplies and giving them more time to learn how

school work autos this is historic. i love the fact they have this program. i think it's a wonderful idea i'm glad they've implemented it. >> this senator's office says 40,000 people will be attending this year and 100,000 will benefit every year once implemented in three years. >> and there is eileen s asks via facebook when depositing cash at the atm does the 8:00 p.m. next day deposit apply? >> it's as if atm doesn't exist. you can go in and give people money it and can be cash or you can go to an atm. and they have to make it available the next business day. and they don't have to make it available that day.

and this is even if it's cash. >> remarkable. >> they've got to make sure it's legitimate cash. >> yes. >> you don't get that option. >> because i've got a lot of counterfeit cash, i'm carrying. >> diane wants to know my recent pg&e bill shows an adjustment charge of 77.25s oodz they're making sure you know how much you use and that you're not getting discount for not using little enough. there is into another tier you pay more, and they decided people didn't understand how much more they're paying so now, they're showing it to you on the bill. had you stayed down you won't be paying that money. >> that is good. >> and this is the same amount. >> okay.

>> and so he breaks it down for you charles asks i'm curious why costco charge meez on insulin for my cat diabetes and the vet office does not. >> when you're getting medication from costco, you're the end user and therefore, retail use yir, therefore have you to pay sales tax. the cost of the drugs are wrapped up in professional services of the vet. the vet supposed to be paying that sales ta. because they're the end user, eernl way it's just you see it on a separate line? or wrapped up in the bill. >> and major drama at little league world series. >> kids from petaluma took it into extra innings. they're watching the home team

and celebrating. >> then at 5:00... >> this is a scary situation for us. >> and an abc 7 news exclusive. a man rescued two boys snuck waters of the bay talks about how that changed his life for the better coming up on abc 7 news at 5:00. >> that is an incredible story. >> tonight on world news we're there on the front line with american soldiers to report on this increased threat of attack from the afghan soldiers, some fighting bit their sides. and what american troops are saying to us tonight about that and a custody battle putting child pageants on trial. we've seen very young girls in make up and clothes. a father is arguing courts have to make the mother of the

the dream of winning the little league world series is still alive in petaluma. >> oh, yeah. extra innings. there is danny marso with a walk off homer. what was a do or die game. they were moments from heading back home. leslie brinkley is live and everybody watching this game has to be going just bonkers. >> this was impressive and inspiring and all american petaluma going crazy over their all staffers. danny marso was the super star slamming a homer whit counted

most. >> we're nationals right now and there is just -- take a look what happened. >> a grandmother was here cheering for more grandson. take me out for the ball game. the fans jamming in to watch their hometown heroes face off against a new jersey team. and there is new jersey tying the game in the sixth inning forcing this game into two extra innings until that home run. >> theer they come again. every time we find our way back. here it is again. soy expect it. i have a heart attack because of it. but i expect it. these kids are just amazing. my dream is to come through. and to play at the world

series, through these kids, i am playing at world series it was quite a game to watch unfold. going forward petaluma will play tomorrow, game time 5:00. people will be into the theater lining up for tickets fchl they win they advance to thursday and it looks to be quite a week coming up ahead. and i'm leslie brinkley abc 7 news. >> and can you explain what tension was like? they were in danger of husing the game, then, the finish. >> there is up and down, everybody on the edge of their seats. one person put it well and said watching petaluma win was more thrilling than watching giants win the world series.

>> wow. >> and that is you can like abc 7 news on facebook and help make a difference for foster children. for every new like $1 goes to the sleep train dream campaign. >> there is oakland figuring out what has been knocking their police radio off the air. >> a local hero talks about a move to less cue two children from drowning in the bay. >> there is cooler the next few days, i'll show you how much temperatures will fall. good evening, i'm cheryl jenning autos mystery of the broken police radio system may be solved tonight. >> this president was in a

fund-raiser and complained they cannot use their radios to plain. vick lee joins with us the story. >> and with glitches on the police radio there was a high priority to find out what happened. well, abc 7 news learned today from the source what caused these glitches on the radio. now, the city confirmed what we've learned. >> oakland police officers began experiencing problems july 23 the day the president was in oakland. outside protestors roamed the streets. many said they had problems communicating on their radios. chief howard jordan told reporters cause of the problem was a cooling system that broke down.