>> it is just a little more than two weeks ago napa state hospital rolled out its newest alarm. a wireless system transmitting signals during emergencies. and abc 7 news was invited to observe the first day from the system command center but workers told us they didn't like wearing lan yards which are attached because attackers could use to it choke them. two days later, it happened. just like predicted. a patient tried to strangle a worker with a lanyard. >> he's fine and was released from the emergency room that evening. >> and members of the biggest union have filed a grievance charging the new alarms are malfunctioning, many are defective and go off when there are no emergencies. the union says it's giving a false sense of security. >> they should pull them back and make sure they're working

properly. >> abc 7 news learned the hospital was having so much trouble, with the new alarms in this section that they pulled them yesterday from staffers there and equipped them with old alarms, the subject of complaints. today, officials met with many of the 900 members. one big issue is that hospital is making staff responsible for charging the alarms. >> if not charged they're being sent home, docked pay because at larm is not functioning. >> and in sacramento, you lose half of the day. just getting it. >> and there has been more violent attacks here. a patient two, workers have been assaulted in three days. all victims were sent to local hospitals to be treated. officials tell us they'd like to resolve issues by meeting

with the hospital and say that is still possible though they have filed a grievance z neither hospital nor the state department of hospitals in sacramento returned our calls. >> thank you. >> and when police tried to pull over a car full of suspected burglars today it led to a chase across several bay area freeways and it started on interstate 780, ending when the car crashed at highway 13 and 24. police arrested two men but the hunt continues for a third. abc 7 news is live where it ended. nick? >> good evening. we're live where that high-speed chase ended right here in the intersection of highway 24 west and 13, south. police tell us that when asked expects to pull over, they chose not to. they did not pull over and gave chase. it all ended here. sky 7 was overhead when a chase that started in vallejo ended with a driver of the suv

crashing his vehicle at a north oakland ramp. >> there is a speeding ubt that jumped out. >> a primt ter put into place. within minutes two were taken into custody. a search continues for the third and police weren't taking chances. owe fishes tell us i was on lock down skt order breeched and administrators nearly told us, quote, everything is fine. >> there is help requested when the driver ignored requests to stop and instead, took off. police tell us not only did they want to elude capture but did their best to get rid of the stolen good autos and and and they tried to get rid of evidence. >> and most tossed items

recovered along the freeway. and helped this case, looking for a possible connection to others. >> and there is evidence taking two suspects in custody and. >> they hit hid in the garage and would were apprehended but the sthird still out here somewhere and police have not been able to locate the subject in his 20s, they say he may have been affected by poison oak. anyone with information is asked to call the vallejo police department. >> and 11 people were hurt when a driver plowed into a school. and after it ended up on the sidewalk this afternoon, this happened as classes ended at main street elementary school. the driver says he is 101 and

spoke a short time ago. >> i lost control of the car. the brakes failed i think. >> so you're coming this way? backing and there is a man that knew i won't have did it four injured children are in serious condition. police plan to examine the car as part of the investigation. >> people in the flooded valley neighborhood were allowed back in their homes and clean up continues along the sink hole, power and water restored and residents returned to their houses after a makeshift bridge. >> there is a smaller foot print so we can restore much

of the intersection and reduce public hazard here. >> crews dug out the broken piece of the pipe this afternoon and investigators are trying to pinpoint the cause. >> and the fate of sus sppbded sheriff ross mirkarimi will be known within the next six weeks. the ethics commission revealed it will release a written report september 11th meaning the board has 30 days from the time to vote on whether they'll remove him from office. and this month the commission filed of misconduct. they not make a recommendation on his future, nine of 11 supervisors would need to vote in favor of removing him from office. >> now, republicans may be throwing a big party in tampa but that does not mean democrats are staying home there. is a war room set up in tamp wra to push back on the g.o.p. convention message. we're live tonight with that story. mark, it's all about spin,

isn't it? on both sides? as you well know, it's typical for conventions that the opposition will come into town. they'll sign for a rapid response team, they tell us they're doing it because they're interested in getting out facts this, time, fact checkers are getting checked. it's the republican national condition vengs but right across the street from the convention hall, the democrats are getting their message and down the street inside of the war room, researchers are taking their republicans emphasis and pushing back. >> for companies this means they get loaded up with that. for workers it means they lose health care and jobs. >> the press secretary robert gibs calls it truth serum. it if it sounds like a democratic part qee line list dwron what dems are saying about the pro-life amendment plank. >> not having access to health

care and the choice in abortion if you're a vip o of -- victim of rape or insist which is the party platform is a truly stunning thing. >> it would be if it were accurate. >> that is not accurate. >> rob farley is a point man for fact check.org coverage and says the facts that are that the republican plank doesn't talk about rape or insist. the republican plank leaving exceptions up to the states. but that isn't detering democrats like l.a. mayor. >> whether it's the issue of abortion, even in the case of rape and insist. >> we've been busy, you can imagine. >> farley says the same old misinformation is being repeated by both sides. it hasn't changed the dialogue. >> i'm not sure it should. and or is intended to.

>> that is tough. >> and that is why we do it and to see more on the work here at the convention go to abc 7 news.com and click on see it on tv link at the top of the page. this is paul ryan's take. we'll hear what newt gingrich and rudy giuliani hope that yin will say. >> that will be interesting. you can follow the coverage tonight and tomorrow on twitter or on abc 7 news facebook page. and abc news will carry remarks live here on abc 7 news at 7:00 and we'll be streaming it. >> hard new numbers on how long it takes for bay area veterans to collect on a disability claim and why it's so much worse here.

>> first day of school for students and teachers. find out what instructors here had to sacrifice before they can set foot in a classroom. >> and there is tropical storm isaac still pounding the gulf coast with flooding rain. we'll take a look at the storm coming up in the accu-weather forecast. >> and there isor

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explosion was mistaken by posted on the internet showing pg&e paid $1.8 million to a teen-aged girl that suffered burns two years ago. abc 7 news confirmed the information on the san mateo county superior court web site has been taken down and sealed. pg&e settled a quarter of the claims and paid $145 million. details of the settlements have not been made public. >> we have hard new numbers tonight on just how long kit take for a bay area veteran to collect on a disability claim with the va. the findings published today by one of our media partners, california watch. abc 7 news is here with the details and it's longer than people might thigh it is and here in the bay area and across california, veterans waiting more than nine months, nearly a year to hear a

decision on a war-related claim z the veteran in waiting with whom i spoke today just went for service and her sacrifice to be acknowledged. >> and rez den -- wasn't until recently i realized something wasn't right with me. >> she was a prison guard in iraq. >> i didn't have plates so i was there with out protection. >> she wasn't wounded in iraq but nine years later finds herself hype year ware of her surroundings. >> and i think it's because i didn't have the protection that i have to be more aware. >> the stigma kept her from seeking help. what led her to the county veteran service office was a foot and ankle injury sustained in basic training. >> he started asking me questions like where do you it? restaurants? that kind of thing. i'm like... i sit to the -- not facing so i can see the door.

he was like, yeah i'm going give you a number you can call. >> dotty has been waiting a year and a half for a decision on her ptsd claim a cross california veterans are waiting months and in oakland, the average is more than nine months. one of the longest nft country. >> those of us who do this work have been knowing this for years, decade autos and he says advocatess' hands are tied and jackie speier is leading a bipartisan effort to press the va for a plan that teals with the backlog. >> there is one veteran at our meeting we've had from world war ii fought the battle of the d day and for him to have to wait a year and a half at age 94 to get a response interest the va borders on criminality. >> the va sent a statement

with the agency official response reads in part va has completed a record-breaking one million claims per year, yet too many veterans have to wait too long to get benefits thaifr earned and deserve that, is unacceptable. they say they're working to decrease the time needed to wait to find out if they can get help. >> to compare how long it takes to other parts of the country california watch has a interactive map. >> it's back to school for students in union city but kids and teachers started on the same day z teacher dz not get unusual two days to prepare by br students arrived. >> sharm yain says in 25 years she's never feltfelt so unprepared. cuts eliminated two prep days

she's always had. >> i don't think kids noticed i was feeling guilty or nervous. they nil smile asked laughed. but... i knew it. >> and and they had to take six furlough days this, year up to nine and all are taking an additional 1% cut. teachers worried students are losing instruction time. the district has 175 school days this year and my afternoon classes are ap classes. we have to prepare for ap test. fewer days to pass the same test. >> and some students say losing prep days is harder on teachers than on them. >> it's he stressful. on teachers and staff. and i think we can get through. we're behind of behind. >> teachers less understanding about how years of budget cuts

are taking tolls in classroom. sharm yain says the classroom has gone from 30 to 43 this year. she's teaching computer science in what she calls antiquated equipment. >> it's awful. i invite everybody my age to come back and check out school right now. you won't be proud of what california is offering kids. >> teachers give the state a failing grade in this challenging first day they have inspiration they need. students ready to learn. >> let's check now on hurricane isaac. >> i guess we can say tropical storm isaac. >> and category one, still a really devastating storm. here is a live view now before moving to maps of weather from our camera. looking at golden gate there is fog well off shore so there

are things sunny and mild at the coast. let's take a look at live doppler 7 hd radar image of tropical storm isaac. it's still wreaking havoc here this is a area covered by a tornado watch. the bands around storms often spawn tornadoes. so tornado watch for a large part of the two states of mississippi and louisiana, here is the expected path of the storm. it's weakened to winds of 60 miles per hour and there is a dangerous tropical storm and expected to go up north through arkansas, missouri and into illinois. there is a big rain producing storm there is next 48 hours, expecting another seven to 14

inches of rain. so this rainls on ask we'll continue to follow it. sunny skies from coast to inland. no marl showing signs of developing yet. it's 88 in san rafael. take a look at inland east bay low to mid-90s there. there is 70s near in san francisco. slightly cooler conditions tomorrow and much cooler friday and saturday. there is fog coming back to the coastline, then overnight there are upper 40s to around 50. and at 5:00 in the morning we'll see fog burning away from the coastline producing another sunny day from coast to inland z high temperatures

into 60s at the coast, 70s around the bay. upper 80s to near 90 and there are high clouds. sunny skies, highs into lee 80s. there is 82 in campbell. 76 in menlo park. 78 mountain view. low to mid-60s in pacifica. the coast will be mild as well. there is 70 degrees in downtown san francisco. low to mid-80s in the north bay. there is 79 in fremont. mainly mid to upper 07s and here is the accu-weather forecast. there is a cool down friday and saturday. and low 70s around the bay, upper 50s on the coast.

time for memorial day. memorial day? labor lay. -- day. i'm living in the pacht. labor day, monday. >> thank you very much. >> and just ahead construction project closing a busy street this weekend. >> it won't happen quite this fast but we're going to show you what to expect. stay with us.

a south san francisco police officer who shot and killed a teenager won't face criminal charges police responded to a report of two juveniles acting suspiciously. one juvenile ran from police and officers claim he pointed a gun on him. a report released today by the district attorney says the officer fired in self-defense and that no criminal charges would be pursued. >> there is an important street closure affecting drivers starting friday at 10:00 in the morning fremont street will be closed and it's all part of a construction of the new transbay transit terminal there. is time lapse vido that is similar to this project on 1th

street. >> goitsing to carry traffic across the excavation sit while we build lower levels so keep traffic moving on first. >> if all goes as planned fremont street will reopen in time for tuesday morn's commute. the excavation son schedule to finish within two years. >> there is a reminder dunbarton bridge will be closed over labor day weekend for retro fit work. >> more to bring you when we come back latest on isaac no longer a hurricane but a major menace. and steps taken to ease the weather crisis. >> we'll return to mark matthews to tell us about a republican love affair and a magic moment that happened on the stage today. >> coming up

we're following breaking news happening in bethel island. sky 7 is over the scene.

a man was crushed to death. this happened within the past hour. >> the contra costa county sheriff says it appears the man was trying to loosen a mo moring block on the dock and they're trying to figure out what he was doing. he was not working for owners. >> developing news out of louisiana right now. state officials say a levy will be breeched to release pressure on it. right now, neighborhoods are submerged despite the fact eyesin was down graded to a tropical storm. and there are tl is life threatening flooding after hurricane katrina street. the government says 70 people who did not evacuate have been rescued. >> it's horrible. everybody house is gone. nobody got a house. nobody. >> we never seen anything like this. not even hurricane katrina.

>> state officials say the levy will be breeched when the weather improves. in new orleans many residents are forced to seek shelter. the city is under a curfew. >> and back to the convention tonight, republican paul ryan preparing to speak. >> the biggest speech of his career is coming up shortly. and will be the highlight of the day of the g.o.p. convention in day three. >> abc 7 news reporter mark matthews is live again in tampa. and give us a sense of what paul ryan will be trying to get across tonight. >> ann romney just walked in. we understand paul ryan was here today. we've got pictures of him on the stage, walking around the arena. and this is typical for a candidate getting ready for a big speech. what he's going to say is

going to depend on who you ask. >> are you with me? >> our microphones not on. so you say it depends on who you ask as far as what he's going to say. what do most people predict this is going to be. >> we've got a chance to talk to a couple old political hands, one of them, rudy giuliani. he delivered a key note speech in 2004. he also was the fellow that spoke before sara palin did in minneapolis four yearsing ayochl i asked him what advice do you have for paul ryan? >> nobody describes paul ryan budget better than paul ryan. and paul ryan has a gift that not a lot of people have. he's a complex thinker in terms of the economy. he knows how to express himself in plain english.

>> and rurg is saying talk about the economy in plain english. and with newt gingrich says we're going talk about personal stuff. >> a remarkable life, growing up, his dad died when he was young. he has a wonderful relationship with his wife and family. i don't know how much wisconsin stories he'll tell. but you know a guy or two takes his girl froind his fishing lake to propose is just officially unique just getting to know him will be fun. >> so that is gingrich's take and rudy giuliani take. we'll see in an hour from now. >> there is a special moment that took place on the convention stage today. tell us about that. >> i hear that this is what

happened. takes people to work on it. a couple production people and bradley says in the middle that have he proposes to her. and they've been dating about three years and live in brooklyn. they're both working for rnc. and from the sound it, i think it probably went well. >> yes. we're watching it. likes like it was a success. >> that is never going forget the night he proposed. >> abc news live coverage of the speech and you can follow mark matthews on twitter on matthews abc 7 and keep up on our facebook page as well.

>> president obama went on to the social media site ask submitted an ama request. and so many people responded it crashed the site. and. >> united airlines blamed a piece of faulty computer hardware for a nationwide melt down yesterday. the two-hour outage delayed flights and forced thousands from sfo to jfk to wait hours for their flight. and it crashed united web site. a spokeswoman said they are working with the manufacturers to find out why a back up system failed to kick in. >> and there is a free new app available to steer you away from dangerous scams to that leave you penniless. >> this stems from something

we hear all the time. victims of fraud. they can't believe they fell for the scam. now there is something available, this app at your finger tips. it just might make a difference. you won canadian lottery. someone offers you a can't miss opportunity in africa. 50,000 people are victimized by nigerian scam alone. so jamie decided to do something about it. >> one of my best friends got victimized and lost $30,000. >> he produced a movie in 2008 that became a sensation, generating a million views. the 20 minute duco drama, 4-19, nigerian scam produced with a budget of $180. >> i paid for pizza and beer with $80. >> his hope is that movie

would educate consumers. the seek sqel now out in the form of a new app. the scam detector. the free app includes a list of every scam he could find in the hopes of scam proofing. >> let's say someone approaches you an offer of being a mystery shopper. you open up and type in mystery or shopper and the scam comes up. >> to help us test the scam detector we contacted eve edelson the author of scam yo ramma. she's been writing about scams 10 year autos there are a lot of different subject lines and so you're likely to find it of a scam scenario you're rubbing into. >> she's impressed they've partnered with the bbb. scam detector hopes to expand that to bbb's across north

america. >> with the aid of the bbb they'll have a lot of reach and whoever they help, it's going to mean the world to that person. >> a. >> this is exceeding it's grasp. >> she admits he's not going to stop trying. >> this is so much easier to create for themselves. it's my job to actually find knit time z provide it to the world. >> and cool, now i have a link to scam detector and scam yo ramma on our web site. just go to abc 7 news.com. and that is a good deal. >> thanks michael. >> just ahead a dock with a man made struggle. >> a break through with

a medical break through for pets that could hold promise for people, too. >> there is a story of a brave dog that may never take chew toys for granted again. >> there is a dog, and like most, he loves to chew on

pretty much anything. that is why his owner got worried when the chewing suddenly stopped he loves to chew sticks. he wasn't eating it. >> he thought there was a toonl ache. the vet told him the truth. i was cancer. >> tumor was here. the largest tooth. defect six sent yi meter autos almost the left side of the jaw would have to be removed to save his life. it's an operation that is left dogs disabled. >> you will quality of life is impaired. they cannot catch a ball, play tug-of-war. >> and researchers at uc davis found he was a perfect candidate for a cutting edge procedure. >> this is implanted into the defect site. and this is flexible. >> there is a special protein that attracts stem cells encouraging them to grow new bone autos by two weeks you can feel hard tissue.

by three months there is near density. >> he becomes the president of an exclusive club. only eight dogs had this performed and his is the biggest. >> we have not seen complications of any kind so we're thrilled with the result autos research yirs say this has far reaching implications for dogs and for humans. >> just never treated him like a dog. he's part of the family. >> in davis abc 7 news. >> still to come tonight a revolution growing in the beer business. >>

there is a revolution brewing in the beer business, craft beers are making their mark. and abc 7 news don sanchez and

there is a revolution on tap, since the. >> and there is a rich full bodied taste. >> mark is the brew master at the bottom of potrero hill. producing steam beer. and this started bottling in 198 -- 1971, launching a revolution. >> this caught on. there is pride in the product z there is a higher price of the average american beer but this works. >> here they ferment and bottle. >> you're taking this raw ingredient making a great liquid. >> and other beers set apart is the rich taste. >> most goring for full flavored character. >> and they've achieved cult

status. he's written this guide. >> there this is good, focused high-quality products we can enjoy and have access to. >> when anchor fostered followed by hundreds of others like cheek qlo and a little down lagunita then moving to petaluma. >> this ipa caught on right away and became our caught on. >> and there is a brew pub, serving food with beers. it's a chance to connect with the people that work here. the first place may northbound hayward. >> well, we have zero, zero, one. >> and so and produced on getting a fresh product. keeping it local. >> including alimony ale, once

the most bitter beer in the world. and this is growing. >> everybody is doing well. >> 2000 craft back to youery was a thousand more planned and tasting is done responsibly. >> petaluma national little league team finished third last weekend and got a welcome home on monday. a's honoring little leaguers before the start of the game with red sox. the players will get to be on the field for the national anthem and get to watch from a luxury suite courtesy of johnny gomes. >> and they deserve every bit of it and they did a great job. let's update the forecast. >> there is highs of 93 in

chico. 98 fresno. hot in the desert and there is los angeles 5. big sur, 71 heegs. here in the bay area, sunny skies tomorrow, and there is a 62 degree high and this is brentwood a high of 89 degrees. and there is a larger picture tomorrow, we'll see highs inland locations north bay and east bay. and low to mid-80s and mid to upper 70s around the south bay. 63 in half moon bay. here in the accu-weather forecast, cooler pattern settling in. high temperatures around 80 degrees. around 70s near the bay. chilly and we'll warm up

sunday, monday, labor day. nice and warm with inland highs around 90 degrees, how summer should feel. >> yes. >> thank you. >> and stanford woman wins at the u.s. open. >> larry

join me tonight at 9:00, coming up then, a 68-year-old man fired for a stunt pulled nearly 50 years ago. his former company is blaming the government. >> then at 11:00 a popular burrito chain in hot water tonight. why they're accused of overcharging customers one penny at a time. >> we'll see you then. there is a lot of baseball here. >> this is pretty unusual but after posting back to back shut outs a's trying to keep zero goesing tonight. there is a an indians jersey. and there is certain to get

you a run, he's gone. moves to the third. there is a indians scoring in this series. and two on in the fourth that is out of here and follows a bouncing ball here, hunt is on and that guy, barehanded grab. there is breathing room in the 7th. chris carter continues to rake. there is giants playing astros in houston. hunter pense. there is a bloop sick singled to left. there is a lead and fans have been waiting for this, and towering there is number 19 on the season and there is a 4-0 lead by trouble in the third.

there is a breaking ball and a score with zito only two and a fourth innings. long ball was heir friend. here it comes and there it goes. there is aj ellis grand slam up 10-1. rocky was a rally. so there is pending giants outcome in houston. there is four grand slam titles in the tennis career, she took the court for the last time today at the u.s. open. she was favored against 18-year-old laura robeson. and using some big search and there is a tie breaker long on match point. three-time u.s. open champ decided going into this

tournament this would be her final event. and there is soon to be sanford senior advance together third round taking care in straight sets. and there is not just only into tennis but played in the loop fr a chance to stanford football. >> i think we're going to do well. i believe there is a battle for the quarterback position. i believe josh nunez won out. so i'm excited to see what he has to offer. >> josh nun wrez is the starting quarterback friday. if you are read a multi billion dollar business would you put it in the hands of replacement employees? and there is pait yn manning

making $1 million per game this year. and there is a combined $21,000. >> thanks larry. >> that is this edition of abc 7 news. >> stay with us for live coverage of the republican convention, paul ryan's speech from abc 7 news coming up at 7:00. >> for all of us here, thanks for watching. we'll see you again at 9:00 and 11:00.