today, they know they saved the live of one of their own. >> did not have a pulse and was not breathing. >> firefighter frank ryan suffered a major heart tack after helping knock down a fire. the 42-year-old firefighter has been with the department for 15 years. and captain brian is one of his many friends, and works with him at station one. >> we do this every day. and this is what we do. when it's one of your own, that goes down... you know i don't think you can be prepared for that. >> and not only are firefighters supporting the family but getting support them selfs from across the bay area. >> i've goten phone calls from san francisco, oakland and santa clairea. agencies that have had very tragic line of duty deaths. and they're calling us now to

say you're there for us. >> members of st. patrick cathedral are grieving a loss. it could take months to rebuild the historic church which has a congregation of 16,000. seeing the damage at this place is difficult. >> that is the image i felt. right here. and what is this? is this vietnam or what? this is really bad. just awful feeling. >> the range of emotions is more intense at regional medical. there is gratitude a colleague is alive. >> this is just a tragic situation. he's a fighter. he's fighting now. and we just hope he pulls through. >> and firefighters will continue to keep an around the clock vigil, hoping for good news, hates been a difficult august, the department mourned the loss of a 41-year-old fire

captain, jose martinez died fighting a rare arks gresive form of cancer. >> and the coast guard recovered a sail boat that sank this afternoon in san francisco bay. you can see from sky 7 just how choppy water is. the boat went down about a mile south of the bridge. firefighters quickly rescued the 51-year-old man and 16-year-old girl on board. no word on what went wrong. everyone is okay. >> and we want to warn but two major closures this weekend that could affect your holiday travel. san francisco fremont street is now closed, from howard to mission street and this is part of the trance bay terminal. another major closure is the dunbarton bridge. 10:00 tonight the bridge is

closed for upgrade work. it will reopen after the long weekend, 5:00 a.m. tuesday morning. abc 7 news is live at the eastern side of the bridge tonight. >> we're standing just east of dunbarton bridge. this fishing pier is a segment of the original bridge from 1927. it wasn't replaced with a current version until 1982. and now, it's time for that to have an up grade. caltrans will be replacing the eastern seismic joints. >> they're 30 years old. so we're banding their movement this weekend. >> caltrans will be lifting the bridge to put feel steel bearings in place. the same work done over memorial day. >> this two discs fit together. this gives this bridge about up to four feet of movement.

>> there is is a memorial day closure that did not result insignificant traffic congestion. the northern detour is highway 92 in the south, it's looping around to either side of the bay. the waze traffic app is ready and users will not be given any roots requiring the dunbarton. >> this is going to tell you the best way to go. you don't have to think about it. >> this resident fishes under the bridge and today, he caught a shark. he's aware of the closure and has planned accordingly. >> and i'm going this way. >> and there is a reopening

time expected to change. >> we want to put the bridge back into operation come tuesday morn's commute. and 5:00 is the deadline we're looking to meet or beat. >> there are no more closures, all work supposed to be wrapped up next year. >> and our wazeapp can help you navigate and you can find the app in i tunes or google play. down load it and become an abc 7 news traffic spotter. >> and gas leak cause bid a contractor led to a brief evacuation. sky 7 flew over and there is a contractor that suffered a area. and a r.pg&e caps the line in

about half an hour. no customers in the area lost gas service. >> and fighting a traffic ticket or filing for divorce will be harder in contra costa county. today the superior court announced major dhauts will impact services there. there is a making up for the close, the court will close six courtrooms including family law and juvenile law courts in pitsburg. interpreters in domestic violence cases will be trimmed and specialty courts will be consolidated. >> a bay area couple are sudden millionaires and have been worth millions more than a month but didn't realize it until last night. nick smith is live with the story of how they finally found out they were the big winners. >> there is $52 million is how much the couple wants.

we're talking about vladimir and marita. they didn't know they were multi millionaires until a relative called thom say i saw you on tv this, is how it went down. the couple were captured and a vick tour released to the media. they became a ware someone checked at local stores but had in the come forward. vladimir said he kept scanning and no dollar amount would show up. it said see the clerk so. he said relatives encouraged him to go to the web site so he can see the picture there. that is when he knew. >> and then, i saw pictures and wake up my wife. and what happened is that i said we're watching. >> this is an amazing story for the cup yes saying

winnings will change their lives. and the couple and their children have been living with friends. the couple say they're determined to stay humble and marita plans to keep her job. california lottery officials say that it's about trance pair wrensy and honesty. that any time someone purchases a lottery ticket, it's their responsibility to find those purchasers and give them their winnings. >> what a story. >> good. >> yes. >> and it's the start of a new era from cal bears. coming up the team. teem about to kick off with a new season at new memorial stadium. we'll give you a look around. >> and there is a family waiting months for a refund. >> i'm spencer christian. we still have lots of cloud cover around so just how bright will skies be for the labor day weekend?

i'll have the answer in the accu-weather forecast coming up. >> and there is sailing hello?

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>> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. if you book a flight you may save money but what if you have an accident? or get sick? >> it can be tricky to get a refund. michael finney came to the rescue of one bay area traveler in this spot. >> some tickets are refundable, others, are not. our consumer told she couldn't

get a cancellation, but fees would be refunded. all she got was three months of pure frustration. this is a view from linda's living room. she can see jets taking off from san francisco international airport he lives in discovery bay, spent the night here, and so we can drive him to the airport it was convenient. linda's son, john, lives way out in contra costa county. night before the flight to florida he stayed here. and linda bought his ticket. she used 60,000 miles on her united airline as kt. it was a perfect plan... until the bug hit. >> in the middle of the night got very violently ill. we had to take him to the hospital he was admitted to kaiser hospital in south san francisco. and linda immediately cancelled his flight and got her 60,000 miles back but had

to pay a $150 cancellation fee. however, united said it would refund $100 of that because this was a medical emergency. >> you pay $150 they'll reimburse you 100s fdz you send in the document autos linda applied for the refund and submitted forms, united sent her this letter saying your request for a refund has been approved. so she waited for her $100 but that didn't quite happen. >> three days later i got a credit of $5. >> $5? there must be a mistake. she contacted united ask asked where was the rest of the money? >> they would say sorry. only recourse is e mail them. so i would e mail, again. >> united told her it could not find her records. she should send another e mail. >> i explained but i've just sent four e mails. i'm not getting a response. it became like i'm going get this no matter what. >> she was told all records

changed when united merged with continental airline autos my ticket number, my claim number. nothing was valid anymore. there is no way to look it up. so that is when i called 7 on your side. >> we contacted united airline asks within days linda received her refound. not $5 or $100 but the entire $150. and united said we review on a case by case basis. after reviewing the circumstances we refunded the service charge. so why did she get that first $5? united says that was a tax she paid which united refunds for cancelled flights on mileage plus. linda says the $150 is nice but after all, this wasn't about the money. >> i pretty much had given up. and this just became a matter

of principle. >> i want to thank united airlines for speeding up this process and finding these documents. if you have a problem go to abc 7 news.com and click on 7 on your side. >> and right now in berkeley last minute preparations before tomorrow when the cal bears take the field and there is a bird's eye view of the new stadium. and take a look at what fans can expect when they see the opener tomorrow. >> this has been nearly two years in the making and the unveiling of the pristine renovate vaited stadium is less than 24 hours way. there is some delicious food and fans have more than a football game to look forward to tomorrow. the final screws in place.

the turf is ready. the menu is set. 89 years it's reopening with the $321 million renovation. and preparing and getting things set up to host 53,000 folks. >> 63,000 is 9,000 fewer than old seating awill youed but these bleachers are aluminium. fans are excite they had won't leave with splinters in seats anymore. some of the old benches now line walls of the new fall hall of fame. it leads to what looks like a restaurant but is the field club. this is one of three levels where donors who pay from 40,000ses today $225,000 can get the seating and food. and. >> berkeley favorite top dog

and a mushroom sandwich there so they can feast during tomorrow's season opener. >> we do have 550 staff members and contract staff member that's will be here for food and beverage to fans. all kinds of shapes and sizes. >> on a grader scale, the 8th floor club level you'll need a six-figure membership to get in but there is a priceless view and some say it's the best view of the bay, we'll have to wait to see what fans say, tomorrow. >> there are still 2000 tickets available for the game going for $19.23, an ode to the year memorial stadium opened and if you're looking to save money if you're wondering if fans can still take in sights and sounds for free, the answer, i'm told is yes. live in berkeley, abc 7 news. >> and in san francisco bay, a

record fr speeding across the water. there is a 43.1 miles per hour during a run off pier 39. that a speed sailing record, not close to what this boat can do. it is nine stories tall, 79 feet wide and been clocked at 58 miles per hour making it the fastest sailing boat in the world. >> that is remarkable. >> that is flying. >> it is. >> must have been a good day out there. winds seemed pretty brisk it was working. yes. >> and this is right. there are clouds around early morning hours, and there is a live view now from our east bay camera in an interesting sky with clouds of different levels and different formations. and just a break that we can see sunlight going through.

and there is a look you can see there is and looks like we're going have to deal with clouds for a while and and there are low 60s around the bay and there is and there are cloudy skies tonight with areas of drizzle around the bay area tonight. warmer and monday is labor day. here is the forecast animation, we'll see wide spread clouds once again with right drizzle here and there. widely scattered until 5:00 in the morning and skm there is lows into throw mid-50s tonight and there is a is a

system with that low off shore to the northwest as it heads eastward will have one more day of a cooling influence in weather and south bay, partly sunny skies and high temperatures into mid-70s. and 75 in san jose. and there is 72 in palo alto. upper. >>s to 60s on the coast and is 59 in the sunset district z up into north bay we'll see mainly low to mid 7075 in santa rosa. there is is inland east bay not up to average levels for this time of the year. upper 70s to 80s in antioch and fairfield. and highs in the 60s near the bay. and 70s inland. here is the accu-weather forecast.

here is the accu-weather forecast. temperatures bouncing back in a big way, up to 90 inland. and mid-90s on labor day and tuesday. low 80s around the bay. mid to upper 60s on the coast. temperatures moderating the rest of the week. it's going to be a warm week, especially monday and tuesday. >> and coming up the threat of being exposed to the hanta virus is greater than first thought. >> just how many people are at risk? next. >> this summer, you may the abc 7 sleep train dream campaign a huge success. $30,000 is being donated to the ticket to dream foundation ask all of

we're following breaking news. sky 7 hd is live now over an apartment fire in santa clairea. you can see firefighters at work. and the fire broke out within the past half hour and and fire officials say no one was hurt and there is an investigation operation. and and 10,000 people say

curry village in yosemite national park may have been exposed to the recent deadly outbreak of hanta virus. the cdc says the people who stayed at cabins in curry village could be at ritz being of developing hanta virus within the next six weeks. and asking if they could have been exposed to the virus. and two have died. >> and california will spend up to $10 million over the next three years to enforce it's online sales tax law. that law was passed and expands the state sales tax to any out of staten line retailers that do substantial business in california. the state now plans to hire 100 new state specialists to crack down on internet merchants that don't collect sales taxes from california customers. officials say they could collect $300 million a year

under this law. >> hundreds of thousands of young, undocumented imgranlts could get california drivers licenses if a bill headed for the governor becomes law. state lawmaker as proved a bill allowing dmv to issue licenses for immigrants eligible for work permits. undocumented imgranlts could wo have to show paper work received through the federal program as proof of legal residence at the dmv. >> clint eastwood's unusual speech at republican national convention sparks a new internet craze. >> and we're live for the little league all stars from petaluma. >> and one of the bay area's biggest ask oldest art festivals gets started with some controversy. stay with us.

they waited until the last day of the session but state lawmakers managed to agree on something significant and far reaching. they sent the governor a pension reform bill that could save billions of dollars over time. abc 7 news is live at the capitol with this big step. >> and despite objections both democrats and republican as proved the biggest pension roll back in california

history. with costs spiralling out of control and pressure mounting to fix the problem, the legislature sent governor brown a sweeping package aimed at overhauling state p public pension. >> this makes sure that our pensions are affordable to we, the public. in the long run. but are dependable for workers who toil away and public service for 20 or 30 years. >> and ending abuses like pension spiking it rolls back benefits for new hires and raising contribution that's workers and current employees must make to at least half of the payments to their pensions. most will have to work longer and only the first $110,000 of their salary can be counted towards pension, critics think it's too watered down. >> this is a very, very short hair cut. and for the union. >> there is a about $150 million saved next year and cal pers estimates over po

years growing to as much as 55 or so billion dollars, unions are outraged. >> 100% of what comes out of retiree paycheck autos republicans wanted to actually vote on the governor's 12-point pension proposal. they think it's tougher and saves more money. >> i would like to see before getting to this an up or down vote on the governor's proposal. he is the governor. >> and democrats argue this is historic. best they can do for now. and more can be done next year. >> i don't think now is the time to less this decision pass us by and push it off. >> governor brown commended the legislature for making it more sustainable, signaling he'll sign the bill quickly. live in sacramento abc 7 news. >> and the gulf coast is

officially in clean up mode from isaac which right now is bringing much-needed rain to arkansas. 82 red cross volunteers from the bay area are in the region providing comfort and help. we're hearing harrowing stories from people. >> i have the wheelchair in the back of the truck so we're able to crawl through the back window and this water kept coming. >> and he found a levy on which to place his wife and went for help. they're both okay. >> and republican presidential candidate mitt romney toured a flood battered louisiana parish today. vote 2012, the romney catch yain begins in earnest now for the fall. including mrs. romney surveying damage, hurricane isaac did in kenner well ahead of the president, not scheduled to visit louisiana until monday.

>> there are a lot of questions for you. as to what is going on here so people know folks here need help. >> mitt romney accepted republican presidential nomination last night in tampa. and he is in ohio tonight for weekend campaign appearances. and when a moment from the republican fashional convention has people talking and may for some time is clint eastwood's speech there. is a new online trend called eastwooding. >> i've got mr. obama sitting here. and he's -- i was just going ask him a couple question autos moments after he began this could be ve ver -- conversation with the president. social media users started posting pictures of empty chairs hence the name eastwooding. and president obama tweeted this response it's a photo with a line this seat is taken.

>> and president obama made a visit today ahead of the democratic national convention at w.a speech in fort bliss, texas coinciding with the end of u.s. combat missions in iraq. highlighting mitt romney not mentioning the war or u.s. troops in the speech last night. the stage being set for next week's democratic national convention in charlotte, north carolina. the president scheduled to deliver his acceptance speech next thursday night. abc 7 news mark matthews will be live from the democratic national convention as he was from the g.o.p.'s convention in tampa. and you can get instant updates all week from mark by following him on our facebook page or on twitter. >> and federal reserve chairman says the central bank will do more to help the u.s. economy but stopped short of revealing specifics. investors liked what they heard during the speech and

stocks rose enough to put them into positive territory. the dow closing at 13,090. s and p 500 closed up, seven. facebook shares closed at a new low today, $18 a share, concerns about facebook's ad platform and an influx of stock this month are blamed for the price drop. stock is now down 52% from its initial offering price. and u.s. airways and american airlines closer to a potential merger signing an agreement allowing them to exchange information. american airlines parent company entered bankruptcy protection, analyst sfaiz they merge, you can expect air fares to increase. >> 60th edition of sausalito art festival is this weekend kicking off with a sold out gala tonight. great art work and controversy. abc 7 news is live in sausalito tonight with a preskpru to explain why some emare upset.

>> there is a crowd here, it's a great setting and it's quaint. and certainly full of energy. this has been a 60 year trip. >> artists want to get in here. 274 of them showing off works in 14 categories. this artist has been exhibiting 45 years. >> and this has a very focused part audience. not only for all of the artists its because works are judged by peers select bit artists. >> they started asking to tell us the person they felt in their category represent that had category better to give us the name. >> this is probably the most-viewed art work. the show poster. >> this year being the 60th n annual i wanted to incorporate

all kinds of things. >> she carved this and then, colored it. the rest of the p pros are here there are student works and the artist do well and sausalito benefits proceedings. >> proceedings back to grants and scholarships there is great impact that way. >> there is an exhibit in the golden gate bridge and one that is created controversy. this was temporarily taken off the web site because, warning it shows a person jumping off the bridge. >> the piece was sensitive to people. >> the board added this. it's still in the show. >> image is powerful. it's very simp pliftic. and this makes you think for a second. >> for those of who who are

know stallic, there is live entertainment and it runs through monday. live in sausalito abc 7 news. >> looks fun, thank you very much. >> and still ahead major league honor this evening for the little league champs from petaluma. >> and special connection between these kids

petaluma all stars getting royal treatment now, the boys in green and gold meeting the pen in green and gold. wayne freedman is there tonight. wayne? >> this is a good turnout. a's hoping to be a wild card this year, today they took inspiration from another team. >> in major league baseball they asked what between them, unless a person or team earned a spot there is no crossing over this, group of 11 and 12-year-olds learned the difference. you're looking at athletics giving applause then grieving a team that does belong here, all stars came within a game of winning last week.

>> this is great. >> so cool. >> i'm playing for the same reason they are. >> and he helped finance some of the families going back to williams port. it's an accomplishment that just keeps giving. >> did you think this would be possible? >> ti. >> so you're going to asnack balls. >> are you ready for this? >> yes. >> and little leaguers dwarfed by a sea the green. and there is a great memory on top of another. >> this is sh-i never expected to have this experience. >> and it was great. it put a smile on the face of everybody down there. they're going on the field and

shaking hand with a's being treated as eek calls for a little while. now there is kids watching the game and each received an autographed baseball. >> thank you so much. >> and today a private memorial celebrating the live of neil armstrong took place. there is another happening here in the bay area. and why there is a special connection to the first man on the moon. >> a brave, intelligent explower. >> feel armstrong probably never guessed 5th graders will be reading about him. >> and when i flew, he might not have known how famous he would become. >> so honest about his

accomplishments. >> that is one small step for man, one final leap for man kind. >> they weren't around, these youngsters can't help but know how important he was. their school is named after him. their mascot is the eagle. so when they gathered, the principal thought the school should do the same. >> i felt it was important the children understand why their school was named after neil armstrong. >> this is the first time they had seen the video but for generation that is older it's etched on their minds. >> it's wonderful to see the children experience that. i recall being 16 years old and watching in a small back and white tv. >> and the mayor recalls the city named this school after

armstrong. >> his good man. >> what can we learn from him? >> he-to-keep trying. >> he was honored with a navy fly over. the student leased a white balloon and the school looked on and waved goodbye. >> going up and not being here anymore. that is what we have to live on and do what he wanted us to do. >> very nice. >> yeah. well done. >> spencer has a check of

long weekend is upon us. >> will it be warmer than it was today? >> parts of it will be. tomorrow our unusual summer spread won't be spreading very far. there is a high of 58 tomorrow. and then, moving across the bay to oakland there is a high of 66 degrees and continuing moving inland we'll see a high of 81 at brentwood. by a summer spread tomorrow,

is fog lingering near the coast. high temperatures around 60s on the coast. 60s to low 70s near the bay. then upper 70s to close to 80 into warmest inland locations and there is a look at the accu-weather forecast. we'll warm up sharply sunday the day before labor day. high temperatures around 90 degrees. and mid 90s inland. low 80s around the bay. that is really warm. >> the luckless cardals head back into action tonight. >> taking

jerry brown fires back. >> and governor brown throws down the gauntlet's. >> and a fight against the proposed soda tax in the east way. how much is being spent to keep the cola flowing?

it's coming up at 9:00 and 11:00. >> and there is friday night, big game. >> and stanford alums perhaps a little nervous. are you okay? i'm okay. >> and i think we're going to do great. >> and optimistic. >> college football tonight with a legacy family. it's the start of life after luck for the cardinals and rick kwan is live. there is a lot of pressure. >> especially when you're trying to replace one of the greatest quarterbacks. and just about a possible to replace an american like andrew luck. now, he'll be asked to not make too many mistakes. the 6-4 junior was highly

recruited by florida, oklahoma and tennessee but he's only thrown two career passes. i asked the head coach what he expects from the new quarterback. >> i told them one thing. there is no pressure. the pressure on the guy that's played football for us. those guys are going to pick up slack. >> i expect him to execute the offense. and get into the right place. and we've given him that freedom. and like to say master of art of handling the ball. >> so expect cardinals to run a lot tonight. san jose state is starting a brand new quarterback who will be making a major college debut tonight. that is the scene. the crowd is getting ready. >> there is cal opening tomorrow with a noon kickoff

and we'll have highlights on our kick off edition of lexus after the game following our prime time game. kick off at 5:00 after the game about 8:30 right here on abc 7 this is nfl cut down day. teams whatted to get rosters trimmed by the 6:00 p.m. deadline. former sfan ford recruiter among those cut. now, he could still be signed to the practice squad. and there is rock cartwright was replaced meaning anthony dixon makes the roster. we've learned johnson was cut as well. waiting fon cuts by raiders baseball giants arriving in chicago at 3:00 a.m. on the field just after 1:00 p.m. at wrigley teeld. wind blowing in and out, actually. and there is a 3-0, cubs in

the third. and there is a long fly ball off the ivy. there is a play at the plate. castro knocks the ball from bustor posey. and posey gets error. so this is giants rallied late to make it 6-4. and there is cubs snapping the giants three-game win streak. a's and red sox go tonight. first round of championship tiger woods break day. started on the back nine. six birdies in a row. there is a seven under 64 and he's your first round leader. u.s. open second round action randy -- andy roddick. he took the first two sets,

nice shot right there. roddick ends up finishing off this match with an ace. so career still alive. 6-3, 6, 4, and six love. >> and nice to see him finishing strong it would be nice. >> yes. the one u.s. open victory in three. one grand slam title. >> that would be fun. >> thank you. >> that is this edition of abc 7 news. >> and remember, you can join different conversations on our facebook page. >> check us out there. we appreciate your time. thanks for watching. closed captioning services, inc.

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