spike in violence. the city top cop joined the mayor and a dozen leaders during a morning news conference, they're activating a response strategy including spending $800,000 on overtime to target gang violence. >> we need outside help. there is no doubt about it. outside help, we're going to struggle to keep the system safe. >> you have every city resources and county resource. >> the chief says it's worked in the past and he's confident it's the best way to get a handle on a homicide rate now surging to 33. >> and we're learning details about a 17-year-old concord teenager who allegedly ran over and killed a father and daughter earlier this year. david rosen pled not guilty to two counts of vehicular manslaughter. he was in court this morning. family members of the victims

are angry with that decision not to try him as an adult. >> and this is not going to bring him back. i just want justice. >> the 41-year-old and his 9-year-old daughter were killed in the crash. >> the hammer has fallen on lance armstrong. >> u.s. antidoping agency has given him a lifetime ban of cycling and trying to strip him of his tour de france tight yelz. yesterday, he declared he was through with defending himselfs after testingness tiff for drugs. >> and there is trouble for another u.s. cyclist, stripped of hoiz crown because of doping today cut a deal with prosecutors, pleading not guilty to wire fraud and will not be prosecuted if he repays approximately $1 million to those who contributed to his

defense fund. >> happening now in san jose, dozens of rez dments a building on the 600 block of jones returned home after spending most of the night under he vac order. police determined pipes found in the basement were not dangerous. >> and there is detectives trying to get to the bottom of a killing of of a jewelry store owner. police found the 53-year-old shot dead insifd his residence yesterday. the place of business sh i should say. abc 7 news will join us with details on a recent spike in robbery autos a new development teed in the colorado theater shooting case. prosecutors say james holmes planned his rampage after failing oral exams in early june. >> records showed holmes told a class mate he wanted to kill people. he's charged with oning down 12 people and wounding 58. >> and tropical storm isaac is

expected to slam into the island of haiti. waves have been kicking up in florida. it's forecast to hit this weekend. spencer christian is tracking isaac for us now. sit expected to develop into a hurricane? >> it's expected to become a hurricane by monday. and let me give you a look at what is going on now. it's just about ready to slam into haiti at this moment. it's tropical storm with high sustained winds of 65 miles per hour moving swiftly northwest at about 16 miles per hour. now, as it stays on the projected path it's going to move over cuba, back into the, i should say into the waters of the gulf of mexico south of the southern tip of florida by sunday, into monday. by monday morning expect to it intensify to a hurricane just off the west coast of florida where tampa is located and preparations being made in florida and west coast for possible flooding and possible evacuations. it's expected to continue northwest as a category one

hurricane, making land fall sometime around tuesday morning then moving inland and weakening a bit to tropical storm strength wednesday. so at the moment it's expected to intensify. by monday we'll keep watching it for you and have more into evening and weekend reports. >> there are figures on a massive wildfire. >> the ponderosa fire is about 70% contained. the fire destroyed 64 homes and 20 buildings since being sparked by lightning saturday. 44 square miles of forest burned. >> a rabid bat has been found on the south side of san francisco lake merced. and there is rain ease can cause coma or death in humans. officials are cautioning the public not to touch or handle dead ded bats.

>> a tracking caller is being placed on a mountain lion. a tranquilizer took down the p 5 pound male this morning. and there is no one hurt in this incident. >> happening now in san francisco, an educational journey under the golden gate bridge. when the marine sanctuary was designated in 1992, the waters surrounding san francisco, and pacifica weren't included. now there is aner r.area of high interest. porpoises return together area for the first time since 1940s. there are students here counting and photographing sea life to help support efforts to include this portion of the water under the golden gate bridge. and i'll have more on how the day went tonight at 6:00. >> just learning that the u.s. department of energy

helicopter will take measurements of naturally-occurring background radiation here in the bay area, starting monday they'll begin flying over low parts of san francisco and orkland this, is part of a research project. >> uc berkeley gave a tour of the new memorial stadium today. >> $320 million facility, almost ready to go. in berkeley, happening now, i'm in the north end zone of the new memorial stadium. set to open for its first game just a week from tomorrow. the $321 million project was completed in only 21 months of construction. the coliseum had to be preserved and everything else is new. this field sits four feet qlor than the original. the stadium had to be rebuilt to make it safe in an earthquake.

this opens a week from tomorrow for a game against nevada. officials say they're selling 1700 tickets per day for the game, and they expect a sellout. >> still ahead, many happy returns to pennsylvania for families of the bay area little league team from petta luma. they just keep on winning. >> there are things changing inside of the plant that makes iphones. >> and there is miblg michael finney taking your questions and will answer them live in just a few minutes. >> and taking a look at your get away friday now. oh, san francisco skyway is really jammed up. slow going in both directions. and this is especially tough for drivers trying to make their way across the bay bridge right now. stay with us. abc 7 news at 4:00 continues

a big win over texas last night launching petaluma little leaguers and you can watch right here. >> the winner of that game goes on to world series championships on sunday. family and friends have been enjoying these games in a downtown movie theater. >> as abc 7 news tells us, many of them are now heading to pennsylvania for this big weekend. >> there is a friends and

family of players and coaches started booking flights to be there for the u.s. championship game. we tracked down becky smith, the wife of manager eric smith and mother of super star hans smith. he hit two homers last night. we caught up to her as she arrived for a return flight to pennsylvania. >> we won san bernardino and thought oh, my gosh. now, we're thinking why not us? you know? why couldn't we win this whole thing? >> there is a 17-year-old sister of player blake. >> he's been calling me and can't wait to be home. i know this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for him. >> there is no way to match excitement they'll be feeling and beyond glory sports bar and grill, manager says he's going to try. >> crazy. it's a different problem. not like giants. it's drinkers and adults. this is just loaded with kids.

>> on the walls and beyond you'll see teams and players and pictures of this of the boys and girls teams the establishment sponsored over the years. here some of the heroes played for the team last year. and sponsoring costs money but returns are worth it. >> and there are so many sweat shirts and tee shirts they've been able to give $10,000 to the team. and it's not just people who live in petta luma. people who don't live here getting into it. in petaluma abc 7 news. >> and there is a game tomorrow, you can watch it live right here on abc 7 at 12:30 in the afternoon. and there is live coverage from south williams port. >> in pennsylvania there is a football player nicknamed

house as in he's as big as a... >> he's number 71. emphasis on big. i'm saying gigantic. he's six 11 and weighs 500 pounds. and he plays for a minor league team and might be the biggest football player to have ever played at any level. he says he can be blocked but not easily. >> just catch me moving in one direction. one time i fell, he fell on top of me. i could have sworn very two broken ribs. >> and there is what happens when a house is moved on top of you. >> the patent verdict in san jose court is shaping the business community nationwide right now and there is that

and more on your bloomberg after the bell report. >> good afternoon, lots of breaking news happening. and a lot of issues at stake here, they're going through the entire verdict that is a lig number, $1.05 billion. the jury awarded $1.05 billion against samsung. other big numbers? zero. samsung has been awarded no damages at all so far what we've been seeing a lot of individual verdicts swinging in apple's favor as well as the headline number. the jury found samsung did infringe on patents, including iphone design patents that. is a big one because there is a question whether design can and should be patented. the jury also finding samsung willfully diluted distinkiveness of the iphone look.

so far, one verdict in samsung's favor is that the galaxy tablet about z not infringe on ipad design. so this is where most infringing happens. we're still waiting for more verdicts to be read. and again, the trial very much swinging in apple's favor, apple getting $1.05 billion in damages. another breaking news we're following facebook buying a online communication software provider. it operates a web site tracking a person's influence within a social network. facebook has been buying social company that's provide tools, think instagram. and fox con making more changes to improve working conditions. the company is raising pay 60% for entry level employees in china, which makes the iphone, and it cut probation period from six months to just three

months. the news coming just days after the fair labor association says fox con was ahead of schedule in improving conditions and verizon wireless has won final approval to buy unused spectrum from comcast and other companies. fcc voted to approve the $3.6 billion deal this, is a week after the deal won antitrust approval from the justice department. verizon wants air waves as more customers turn to smart phones. and there are stocks ending the day higher. and there is your bloomberg silicon valley index closed higher q w.shares helping pull index up. and there is ama conadding hundreds of episeweds of tv shows from past seasons. to a service. membership to crime costs about $80 a year.

so there is apple winning this trial against samsung being awarded $1.5 billion by a jury today in san jose. carolyn, back to you. >> just a huge verdict there for apple. >> right. they're trying to get $2.5 billion so verdict has come in. >> and let's turn to weather now. weekend. >> it's here. >> and so happy to see you. >> and coming in with a little bit of a cool down. there is a live view from where we've got blue skies above over virtually all of the bay area. and there is some clouds from golden gate sounl ward there is a bit of sunshine along the coast. there is sunny skies over the

bay and inland areas. temperatures now mainly moo low 60s near the coast to 70s around the bay. there are 80s inland up to 88 degrees in antioch. highlights will be turning cloudy overnight. cooler pattern saturday and sunday. there is locally low clouds moving inland across the bay. and lows into low to mid. >>s. and so right now, satellite shows this ridge of high pressure is a controlling factor in weather. this is on its way. and moving towards the bay area, and so highs tomorrow into south bay will be mainly into mid-70s, and there are 76 in campbell. 79 in los gatos, peninsula, upper 60s to low 70s, highs 71

in redwood city. only upper 50s on the coast. downtown san francisco, you'll see highs 64 tomorrow, 60s into sunset district. and sunny, pleasant and highs into mid-70s. and clear lake will be 90, 91. highs mid 60 from berkeley to upper 60s to low 70s in union city. inland east bay, highs around or just above 80 degrees and up to about 83 in antioch. there is mid to upper 60s near the bay. low 80s inland. and here is the accu-weather forecast. l is 80 into warmest inland loks. and then, mid week next week, temperatures back up to mid up toer 80s. there is a no major swings in

the temperatures next week. nice and mild. easy to say i need a weekend. >> and this is here. >> next on abc 7 news look at this adorable video. >> and there is terrifying moments for two children home alone when robbers broke into their house. >> right now, taking this moment to thank those of you who have become a part of the abc 7 sleep train dream campaign. our thanks to dc, tasha, and you can help, too. just like us on facebook.com. and $1 will be donated to help local foster children in need.

all right. is it time for our adorable animal video of the day. take a look. this baby panda. just 25 days old had a checkup and passed with flying colors. keep in mind two veterinarians only given a touch the healthy

baby panda weighs just over a pound. and we don't know that it is a he. >> and saying well, i think it's a boy. >> yes. looks like a boy to me. >> and we should name him pablo sandoval. >> and entertainment news, a country star finds himself on the wrong side of the law for the second time this month. >> country singer randy travis is in hot water again two weeks after being arrested for duv -- dui. police say he got involved in a argument in plano, texas. he apparently knew the woman and stepped in. he and another woman were ticketed for simple assault. this month, he was arrested after being found lying drunk and naked in the street.

and kirsten dunst all smiles at the premier of the comedy "bachelorette". >> certain people, it's too much. but it's a raunchy girls comedy this, is raunchy. >> there is a moment i can't watch. what i did on the set. not proud of it. >> shows your versatility. >> shows something. >> catch the party now on demand or on the big screen, jennifer lopez is hopping into the producer chair. abc family will produce the series pilot from the company called "the fosters". lopez will be a producer about a lesbian couple raising a 21 century family. remember to get headlines any time on otrc.com.

>> still ahead, mitt romney's dig at president obama. >> no one asked to see my birth certificate. they know this is the place we were born and raised. >> oh, yes. he went there. ou the obama campaign is firing back at the controversial comments. >> and a rash of robberies targeting bay area jewelry stores, what is driving these thefts? >> and there were naked photos first, now pictures from the pool side party. new details from prince harry's wild get away. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol

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these thieves caught on camera during a robbery in san paol -- pablo. >> two jewelry stores robbed yesterday. one in hayward and august 4th there is a store in the mall, and thieves then hit a sore in newark. >> there is a look at what is driving this rash of robberies. >> what is driving the rash? well, a lot of thing as cording to the experts this is

a quick way for criminals to make a lot of money. they're easier to fence with minimal risk. this is scary video for any jewelry store worker. a brazen die light robry. four masked men, armed and dangerous, breaking into a jewelry store, smashing display cases and grabbing anything they can get their hands on. this happened yet. robbers caught on security camera. police say they got away with $200,000 of jewelry. mike is the owner. >> and they told to us get down on the ground. if we move they'll kill us. >> the jewelers security alliance broke down their data. 34 stores were hitting california. last year, there were 44 and the year before, 24 stores.

this month, julianne's fine jewelry was robbed at gun point and there is three robbers struck back a coins and collectibles store. they stole gold coins and jewelry n may, four robbers struck the golden treasure store. owners shot and killed one of them during the heist. there are jewelers blamed the poor economy for the spike, and also, ease with which they can sell their stash. this jeweler is a board member. >> i think people are hooked into a network so there are easy ways to get rid of it used to be jewelers were on the lookout for grab and runs but now, it's become more dangerous, more robbers are packing. at 6:00 tonight what the most

sought-after items and are how jewelers are fighting back and protecting themselves. >> there is a bim that would stop illegal immigrants from being deported because of minor infractions is on the governor's desk today. also in sacramento a bill exempting athletes from paying taxes on medals and prize money. u.s. every time they win a medal. likely showing they safe taxes on that they take home. >> reality that these olympians make a lot of personal sacrifices over the years and there is recognition from all of us. this is a small token of acknowledgement.

>> critics point out nobel prize winners are not exempt z it earns winners $25,000. >> and there is continuing coverage of vote 2012. mitt romney went there today. there is more on the reference to birth certificates on a campaign trail. >> mitt romney supposed to be talking about the economy and his michigan roots but tonight he's defending a comment saying no one is asking to see his birth certificate. some thought it's a swipe against president obama. mitt romney says that not the case. mitt romney and paul ryan focused on building momentum. at a rally romney played up michigan roots. >> now, it teals like coming home. >> and this is what they went

on to say that drew the most decision. >> they no one is asking to see my birth certificate. they know this is the place we were born and raised. >> the romney campaign denied you that that but an obama spokesman saying governor romney embraced the most strident voice in the inside of standing up to them. this is as romney prepares to accept a nomination. >> we'll be having a convention in tampa, florida i'm told the weather may be iffy there. >> the rev yens to tropical storm isaac officials say shouldn't disrupt the gathering. and there is a forecast saying tampa will avoid a direct hit. >> we're not up for a time frame where there are watches

and warnings up but there is a threat out there. >> rick santorum released delegates in the season but allows them to support romney at the convention. in washington, abc 7 news. >> and coming up on abc 7 news at 4:00 a woman walking off a subway platform with a little boy in her arms talks about what happened. >> and today's 7 on your side q and a is just ahead. i'm still taking your questions. you can contact me on twitter. and i'll answer your questions right here live a little later. >> here we are looking for mount tam. here comes fog this weekend. it will be the cooling how much cooler in the accu-weather forecast coming up. >> here comes traffic if you're trying to get into san

francisco. there is a a live look if you're in the cash lanes. it does get congested exiting the bay bridge. stay with us. abc 7 news at 4:00 continues in just a moment.

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first empire state building shooting. a lot of interest in the tragedy this morning in new york and searches for the usc after canceling their mixed marshal arts card because one fighter pulled out and lance armstrong, they want to strip him of the seven title autos update on a story first brought you yesterday here on abc 7 news at 4:00. we've shown thu video of a woman and her 4-year-old son falling on to the subway tracks in massachusetts. >> and there are people jumping down to help her and her son. they were not injured. >> i was just rushing thinking that is a train i'm boarding but it was on the other platform. i just stepped, boom, on the tracks. >> she says she has a new lease on life now and says she

will not be getting on any trains, even if she has to pay for parking. >> and let's take a look at this weekend forecast. it's going to be cooler. >> it's weekend. >> yes. >> and there is -- we're just happy the weekend is here. there is a warm to hot for parts of the nation. and there is 93 in chicago and southwest getting hotter, 102 in phoenix. across the state there is 91 in chico. 102 down in palm springs. 64 at big sur. and there is america's cup races will continue from 2:05 to 4:00 p.m.

there are winds out of the west and temperatures into mid to upper 50 asks cool. but there is a nice breeze and sunny skies. there is sunny skies and fog at the coast. highs ranging from 59 to 64 in san francisco. 73 up morning in santa rosa. there is 75 in san jose. and near monterey bay, sunny skies and highs 81 in morgan hill. 60s near the bay. and there is fog socked in around the bay and sunny skies. a lovely saturday and weekend coming up. >> thank you. >> checking healthy living news this afternoon there is a new disease identified in asia causing symptoms similar to the aids virus but is connected with hiv. there is a study that shows

patients with the disease live in primarily thailand and taiwan. doctors call it adult on set immuneo deficiency syndrome. they emphasize it's not contagious and rare in the united states. >> a victory for cigarette companies. a court ruled they do not have to display graphic warnings on their cigarette packs. one example of an image of a man blowing smoke in a hole through his throat there. is a possibility this will end up in the supreme court. >> coming up katie couric sharing her thoughts on dating as well as good philosophy for anyone trying to meet a special someone. >> it's back to school time. there is a when a lot of older teens and college students

think about the best ways to establish credit history. my advice is just ahead.

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visit us yesterday. she apparently had a pretty good time too,. >> she sent out a tweet that reads i don't play favorites but abc 7 news bay area was a great end to a great week on the road. and then, linking photos from the visit here and a twitter headquarters. we've post that had for you and we sat down with katie yesterday here at abc 7 studios to talk about the new show. >> and show howe she deal was life challenge that's a lot of single moms face, including dating. >> wow. >> how tough to be in that dating realm again? you're a single mom but a vibrant woman. it's not like you can go on match.com. >> i not go on match.com. i had thought about it. people that don't put their pictures in. people stay away from them. like the plague. so it's fine. you know? i have a good philosophy about it. i say i have the same

philosophy in 50s as in my early 30s is that everybody is interesting if there is not a love connection, it's nice to meet people and learn about them and hear about their experiences and walk away and saying, i enjoyed that, even if it's not an instant attraction. i try to have that attitude now, too. >> ask katie debuts september 10th here on abc 7 the show air before this newscast. >> and she has a great sense of humanner. >> she does and a lot of fun. >> and there is preview reports qek zpokt see. >> she has a look how identity thieves are ruining credit history of people who aren't old enough to have credit cards. >> do you know why wr your kids goring online and who they're texting? internet safety is a lot more than just stranger danger. identity theft is a growing concern for youngest users and

there are people that don't have a history can have their credit ruined by criminal autos ftc taking a look at this and realized 500,000 kids per year are getting their identities stolen. so there is a active economy. they've decided they love kids identifies but nobody is tracking them. >> what advice do you give kids? >> talk to your parents about getting a annual credit record. second is that those little pop ups saying you can get or quizzes you might an an ipad, you know, those different things you're filling out be thinking about who is collecting that data and where is it going to go. don't fill it out if you don't have to. >> who may be buying that data from other companies? >> exactly. >> that is a topic reported on

sometime. >> it is. and this came to us from lind yachl she wants to know my grandson is 17 and would like to begin establishing credit. any recommendations for a starter credit card? >> yes. i'm glad you asked. people go get a card and they co-sign for it. and that doesn't help them build credit it and puts your credit on the line that. is a very bad way to go about it. you want to go get a secured card. you put money in an account they lock down. let's say 200 or $500 you're allow td charge that money. do you that for a while, or your student does that, then, the bachg says okay. we're good to go and they build a history. then, you can get unsecuritied card which is what the rest of

us have. and they're beginning some to allow to you charge twice as much as money on account so this is like a debit card? >> if you decide not to pay they can grab it. >> okay. >> that is interesting. >> this e mail, i'm 66 am i eligible to receive social security through my husband's? i'm waiting to collect mine until 70 years old. will this affect the amount i receive when turning 70? will it reduce the amount my husband receives now? >> what is your name? judith? you're brilliant. i'm so glad you're doing it this way. people tend to think i turn 65 i get a social security check. it's more complex than that. this is what spouses have to think about. she can take half of her husband's account, you know, the spouse gets half of the

money. she ride that for five years and she gets 70, she drops the husband's money, and then, takes hers. the reason she wants to wait until 70 is it builds at 6% a year, she gets a third more, yet she has this other money. it gets complex. talk to social security bit. rules are changing because more people are getting hip to this. and so right now this is a fabulous plan. >> brenda asks this one. my son going to school out of state. is his csaa card still good? does ve to get one for that state? >> this is good nationwide. now, they're on your card. they're cheaper than buying a new one in another state. stick with what you have. >> thank you. >> still ahead, chilling with the prince.

>> yes. >> and there are some of the women who partied hard with prince harry. what they're saying about the royal renegade. >> the 49ers taib on bullies thanks to one fan.

we're hearing from two women what partied with prince harry last week. >> this is when the young royal was caught naked in a las vegas hotel room that. is one stop on a world wide sprint from party to party for harry. >> there is not every girl can marry a prince but partying could be second. >> kind of like what is going on?

we're at the coolest pool party, oofr before he made bare his royal assets, he was all dressed up in a las vegas pool, sporting a custom tank top made for these bridesmaids. >> he asked us and he put it on and jumped on his frin's shoulders and waved his hands in the air. he just looked like a normal guy. it was kind after mazing that here is the prince of england wearing our tank top. >> the royal renegade chatted it up with the ladies asking who is single. >> we'd told them where we're staying in the room number. he repeated it but we knew he couldn't come back. >> they took off before the prince dropped trou. >> he didn't have a lot of security which is surprising. >> and he was just looking to have a good time and didn't say anything rude. he's just kind. >> and it turns out that

vacation was last stop in a booze-filled holiday. before arriving in sin city. he was hanging with friends on a private tropical paradise owned by richard branson. these pictures show some antics. british tabloids saying they were trying to out do the movie "the hangover" this, morning he may be feeling more than a hangover. his father chud him out telling harry he's disappointed and urnling him to lay low. and there is not everybody disappointed, some tweeting single man naked in own hotel room with woman. please, leave harry alone. >> and still, i'm sure the queen is not thrilled.

>> do you know why he does this? because he can. that is the whole thick. >> thank you. >> and don't forget, you can like abc 7 news on facebook and every like, $1 goes to the sleep train dream campaign. >> the jury heads apple a huge victory. >> ask tonight a terrifying home invasion, two kids hide from robbers breaking into their house and we'll have their story. >> cooling off this weekend and how much temperatures will be lowering. >> and it is a big day for apple. good evening, i'm cheryl jennings. >> there is a verdict reached now in the patent infringement case with samsung. apple is a big winner tonight. >> and this is a billion

dollar ruling. and i was actually in court when the verdict was read. this is an explosive victory for apple, what consider to be the biggest patent lawsuit of all time. let's take a look. this jury awarded apple $1.5 billion in damages, short of the $2.5 billion apple is seeking. the jury awarded samsung nothing. zero on the counter claims. this jury accepted intention that's samsung copied look and feel of the iphone to roll out a line of smart phones. and found patents to be valid and determined samsung willfully infringe ond that property. and apple patents protected an ability