and officers have been complaining the new system has been riddled with interpeer qlens -- interference. an investigation found the cause four days ago that the sites were interfering with the city radio system. david cruz spoke to abc 7 news. >> this is just leaning over into our sites. >> the fcc called in and verified on their own, the findings. the city says at and t stopped services that have affected it's radio system and we asked about developments. >> thr many cell phone towers. i don't know about you but i'm having a hard time to talk to

people without interference. and this is the same thing happening with these. >> at and t says it's only temporarily suspending operating 2 g network. and at and t tells us there has been minimal impact and they're operating on other sites. the investigative team is looking at radios to see if they're affecting radios here. >> and there are thousands of people out of their homes. the so-called pond rosa fire continues to burn and about an

hour's drive east of redding. crews report the fire is only 5% contained so this is a dangerous situation and burned 23 square miles so far and it is huge. this is one of several large fire autos we are having an active fire scene. men and women on the lines today continue to do just an outstanding job to protect our communities. >> the head of the independent federal agency investigating the fire in chevron two weeks ago just finished touring the plant. and the team looked through parts of the site. the investigators still trying to find the cause of the fire which sent thick plumes of smoke into the sky for hours making thousands of nearby

residents sick. and we're going to have a live report at 6:00. >> a 75-year-old bicyclist killed today in burlingame. he apparently turned into the side of the tree trimming truck. police say the bicyclist was riding southbound on cortez avenue today and riding legally on the righthand side of the roadway. behind him a truck heading in the same direction. the truck passed the bicyclist turned left into the path of the truck and just run over. police say it appears to be an accident and the truck driver is cooperating with the investigation. >> and water service has been restored to saratoga customer that's went without it for hours this morning after a water main broke. the main burst about 5:00 this morning and caused part of the road to collapse. and look at that. crews had to close part of the roadway working to repair the

damage. water officials say the line was about 34 years old. the cause of the break isn't clear. crews working to fix it and pierce road is open tonight. water is running. >> there is high raise fr a man who risked his life to save two boys drifting in a row point during a family gathering that nearly turned tragic. we're live, and you spoke with this guy jumping in to help out today? >> talk about brave. this water behind me is about 55 degrees. and i says ez stripped down to under wear and then, jumped in. >> there is little thought in terms of i'm getting in. >> his heroic rescue it was

scary at the end. i didn't think it was but i knew it was going to be tough. >> i'm lucky to be here. now, i got into the bottom of the organization. >> that is someone bringing this boat. there they are in life jackets before they twont retrieve a football from the water and were swept out on to the bay. >> there is football and oh, no. >> with umbrella they went deeper into the bay. and stripped off clothes and swam about a mile to the boat. he got in and started rowing. they dmot get back to land. by that time there are waives

on to the boat. >> i was doing a side stroke up to the pier. and we made it happen. >> nick's friend jumped in and saved two unidentified men who tried to reach the boy autos they got in trouble. so, yeah. i went out and saved one of them. >> my little brother created a stronger connection and is appreciative he suffered a mild hypothermia. and there is 15 years he was a life guard and pigs he had five rescues under his belt, nothing like what happened over the weekend. >> there is a muslim woman

suing genen tech, asking for $4 million in damage. she claims co-workers at the company humiliated her asking if her relatives from afghanistan were taliban. and whether she was on the ter no-fly list. she says she complained, management refused to act and she ended up taking unpaid medical leave. the company denied all all investigations saying it acted properly with respect to her employment. >> she had one of the great laughs and she made us laugh many times over the years phyllis diller has died and we have a look at a remarkable woman and career. >> she. she was born in ohio but in san francisco she became a star.

to 87 weeks performing in the country. >> she had a one of a kind laugh. and it was in san francisco at the legendary purple onion many people first heard that famous cackle. and her big break made her a star. >> love to go to the doctor. oh. where else would a man look at me and say "take off your clothes". >> she became bob hope's comedy partner in movies and on the road. >> such a thrill for me. men whistling in the street. >> bay area comedian once interviewed diller saying her humor was old school. >> one linish kind of just self deprecating and working quick. that laugh. and diller was a late comer to the scene. a 38-year-old married mother of five, her routine centered on life as a housewife. with a fictional husband named

fang. >> i was the only woman doing what i was doing. >> she inspired a generation while continuing her career well into her 80s. she added her voice to the movie "a bug's life". a. >> she has a star on the hollywoodwood walk of fame. she died today at age 956789 her place in comedy won't fade away. >> she had a nice long run. i'm happy for the time she was with us. she was a trailblazer. and gave us something to laugh about. >> she says the laugh was real but she trance formed her body and face. she once joked when i die god won't recognize me. her manager says she passed away with a smile on her face.

>> and one of sports last joined the 21 century. the augusta national golf club has a female member and condoleezza rice and darla moore will be toning green jackets. it issued a statement calling it a joyous occasion. rice says she looks forward to playing at the course. several pro golfers agreed this is long overdue. >> i'm glad they're doing it. i think it's great news. >> president obama calling it about time. >> and the recession cut into school budgets but one school has found a way to outfit classroom was new computers. through a donation from the

weiss-dell foundation. they're starting with $1 million in computer equipment. the superintendent says he's grateful to corporate foundations helping to support education, especially during recession and state budget crisis. >> with those partnerships we've been able to leverage and lessen impact of the severe cuts we've had nif years. >> well it's not over. every district is worried about more budget cuts if voters do not pass prop 30 tax increases in november the state could cut about 480s d dz -- $480 in funding per student. >> that is a lot. >> and there are more calls tonight for a missouri congressman to end a bid for a senate seat after making a controversial comment about sexual assault. >> republican big shot adding his name to the list of those who think congressman todd

akin should think with ending his candidacy. >> michael finney has advice on how to make the most money selling old cell phones. >> there is a cooler pattern setting up. you can see evidence of right here, i'll have a look at temperatures coming up. >>x

>> miz congressman todd akin apologized for what he said yesterday about rape victim autos if it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. >> despite apologies the national republican senator yil committee dropped its endorsement of his senate bid.

and mitt romney discussed dropping out of the race. >> this comments about rape were deeply offensive. and i can't defend what he said. i can't defend him. >> what i think the comments do under score is why we should haven't a bunch of politicians, a majority of whom are men, making health care decisions on behalf of women. >> he says he will continue with the campaign. >> a again russ donation for a couple will help support athletics. lisa and douglas goldman donated $10 million to cal athletics. the company earlier donated $1 million to help safe tall cal baseball. cal vez before memorial stadium reopens it will be adding the lisa and douglas

goldman plaza. >> that is fabulous. >> moving on to consumer news and there are air fares going up again for the fifth time this year. >> and this comes from a surprising source, actually. hikes starting with one airline and spreading to others this time raising on short flights because southwest led the way. and they didn't waste much time and vergin america also raised its prices. routes include from san francisco to san diego, and they need to raise fares to cover higher inp sentives. and iphone 5 expected to be

released in mid september f you're planning on trading in your old phone when is the best time to do that? now. the current phones will fetch highest prices on the trade in market right now because millions will be looking to trade in their phones so that will flood the market. prices will do down. >> and there are projects that are around 70% of market value to be able to produce business on our side as well. >> and most will lock it in for 30 days. and we checked to see how much companies are offering now for

iphone 4 s. that is the latest one until new one comes out. there is a sampling. and next worth.com is offering $300 so it's worth shopping around. tonight at 11:00 i'm going to show you how to make calls and search the web without spending a time. you can see ads everywhere in the subway that reached a new platt form. the bathroom. there is a company called star toilet rolling out a business selling ads printed on, yes. toilet paper. kpt distributing the paper to be used in public bathrooms and adds coupons on every

sheet. there are two commercials per sheet. and ink is made with soy bean base and says it's a great way to reach, quote a captive audience. >> it's a new bottom line. >> that is it. >> i'm in the answering. >> and thank you. >> good one. >> yes. >> and there is a forecast including cooler weather. >> that is the bottom hin. >> here is the view from sutro camera. there is no stopping tonight. here another view. it's sunny skies and high temperatures this afternoon,

76 and there are low 90s this afternoon in livermore and fairfield. coast like pacifica is only 57. there is what it looks like from satellite perspective. low clouds and fog in and over parts of the bay. there is fog and low clouds aconsiders the bridge into hayward moved across the bay bridge and there is a deeper marine layer tonight. numbers now 95 in antioch. 55 in half moon bay. inland areas did come up a few degrees. there are low clouds and fog heading inland tonight. there is a look at the slightly warmer weather. here is a look at our

animation. notice out towards delta here there is livermore may escape gray skies but most of the bay area with gray skies. looking at water vapor you'll see what is causing a cool down. there is a trouf that will bring us into a cooler pattern. this is temperatures with a couple degrees you'll see here in just a moment. highs for south bay, tuesday, 78 in san jose. there is 74 in palo alto. starting out gray and remaining gray there is downtown san francisco, 65.

north bay, 82 in santa rosa. inland areas nice pattern. mid-80s in livermore, 87 in brentwood. 64 in monterey. breezy and cooler as you'll notice there are mid-80s inland. not anything to write home about. you're only into upper 80s, and thank you very much. >> still head a weighty matter for a 12-year-old boy who wants to play football. a peewee association refuses to let him into the game. >> and a north bay teenager made magic h

people around the country rallying in support of a 12-year-old too big to play pee we football. the 7th braider spent weeks practicing only to be told official weigh in he could not play because of the 135 pound weight limit. his mother is outraged saying it was humiliating. the coach was fired. the league president explained what happened. >> i said there is no need of letting the boy go through the weigh n i good did that and they, a mother and son said that -- i hurt their feelings. i went and apologized to the kid. i didn't want to do anything to hurt feelings.

>> he's received offers to play on other teams and been invited to work out with san diego chargers. >> research finds married women seem to drink more than single counter parts. this is suggesting it promotes a social environment that may promote more drinking in women. and married men drank the least. >>

some relief is coming to oakland. >> the group urban relief received a check for 181,000ses today support dream street research. >> the money will be used to plant and maintain trees throughout the city. very nice. >> world news is next. >> from all of us here, thanks for watching.