before. >> the president and first lady also remembered american service men and women who died in the war on terrorism. the first couple visited a section of arlington national cemetery including graves of many lost from wars in iraq and afghanistan. >> members of congress joined together to sing "god bless america". the former and current speaker reflected on the anniversary. >> time will never diminish the courage of the first responders. >> we are americans. and this is our place. >> members of congress commemorated the anniversary with a moment of silence.

>> speakers read names of the passengers and crew of united airlines flight 93 in shanksville, pennsylvania today, vice president biden saluted heroism of those aboard the jetliner. a group of passengers overpowered the hijackers. the plan flew towards washington, d.c. that crashed into a field. >> we saw touching commemorations here in the bay area in, san francisco, the fire chief, mayor, and police chief led a morning ceremony at station 7. >> there are names of the firefighters and paramedics were read outloud as part of the annual fire department tradition and all 43 fire stations paused for this tribute. >> there is an observeance in union city and spoke with a woman who lost her mother, 11 years ago today.

>> from song to silence, a memorial service in union city honors passengers and crew of san francisco-bound flight 93. >> carol lost her mother 11 years ago today. >> i woke up to have a happy day. my mother was moving to california from new jersey. >> but that chapter of the life together would never come to be. >> the day just evolved from there, not knowing where she was. not finding anything out until i was on the phone with my sister in new jersey. we saw it on the crawl line on cnn that flight 93 crashed in rural pennsylvania. and... i think that everything went to hell from there. that is very bluntly, for everybody. >> there is this place of reflection at dire and smith streets. a marine, he was determined not to let victims be

forgoten. >> i told family members i was coming with flowers they said i'd like to come, then friends said they wanted to come. so there is every year, i'm here to remember and honor them. and not just heroes of flight 93 but rs, the fallen heroes of the military. >> many heroes were made and lost on that day. the people on board taking a fatal valve over shanksville, pennsylvania. >> we're not going to let lives be taken. >> this memorial features 40 granite pillars. they lead to the circle of remembrance, three other stone pillars tells a story of flight 93. all materials were donated. >> in san jose, firefighters

honored their fallen colleagues. a moment of silence followed by a mem bell ringing. addressing crews over the dispatch system. a memorial flame lighting will take place at 6:00 tonight on kurtner avenue. >> in napa a september 11th mem grill is becoming a tourist attraction. people flocking to an art gallery. the art work is now being put together. and there are four glass panels but the real attraction are the steel beams coming from the world trade center rubble and will be part of the memorial. and coming up, how other bay area cities are marking this somber anniversary. >> any moment now, the fate of the suspended san francisco sheriff ross mirkarimi could be turned over to supervisors. this meeting is expected to

replace trance yipts. once receiving the transcripts it must vote within 30 days to remove him from office because of that domestic violence plea, or reinstate him. we have a crew at the meeting and will have live updates on abc 7 news at 5:00 and 6:00. >> a shootout in an east oakland street caused police to lock down a middle school this, happened on the 6400 block of bankroft avenue. people on n.two cars opened fire, students at frick middle school were on lock down. police searched for a gunman. >> there are investigators trying to identify a woman murdered with a sam you're eye sword. the victim was a homeless woman known to locals as a screaming lady. the sketch was released about

an hour ago, she was 60 years old and went by the name of gail hayden, investigators tell us that is not a valid i'd tismt they're hoping someone will recognize and identify her for police. >> the chp is investigating a fatal accident that shut down two southbound lanes of interstate 280 in cupertino. a big rig flipped on its side around mid day. another truck then stopped to help. a 62-year-old woman was killed when she swerved and lost control of the car. the accident snarled traffic several hours. >> fire broke out in the kitchen of a house in the bay view district to morning. the first reporting the fire on lucy street around 11:30 a.m. said the house was unoccupied. firefighters put out the blaze and nobody was hurt. >> two people are recovering from injuries and a dozen other was out a home after an apartment fire in south san jose.

this is this video showing flames shooting out of the building. there are one man suffered second degree burns. the cause of the fire is under investigation. >> and in san jose, an early morning apartment fire -- we'll get to that in just a moment. a judge sentenced this man to six months in jail for damaging city report during a november protest. he was convicted of felony vandalism. this 24-year-old will have to reimburse the city to pay for damages. >> family and friends of law fayette college student are preparing now for a candle light vigil. a fisherman found the body on sunday on the sacramento river after the 20-year-old vanish

aid week ago. the glenn county sheriff believes this student drowned and an autopsy being conducted today. that will start at 7:00 and he graduated from the school and two younger sibling as tend the school. >> thousands of people lined up for a chance at a job. the hiring fair is for a new shopping center. wayne freedman is there. >> today a new twist on the concept of knocking on doors this, is a job fair and there is promising 2000 jobs when it open autos there is 11 years of retail experience. >> brian was one story among many that passed through yesterday. the line stretched outside and went through a holding area. and there is representatives from the stores and shops took resumes from the overwhelming number of applicants.

>> do you ever look at this? >> yeah. >> this is a tough economic world out there. he understood and he's credits shy of having a phd in economics like being a doctor who understands his own illness without access to medicine he needs to heal. >> just got to keep plugging away. >> he says he wants a job in retail, profr bli retail management. after a year without working... >> anything full time. >> in livermore, wayne freedman abc 7 news. >> and there are bay area companies filling more than 100 positions and that event takes place from noon until 4:00 tomorrow. and you'll find more on this on abc 7 news.com. just look under see it on tv. >> oakland currently the home thief major pro sports franchises. raiders, a's and warriors. will the city be able to keep those teams in the future?

the mayor is working on it. >> there is mayor jean kwan visits local businesses today as a cheerleader for sports teams. she's handing out rally cards and encouraging managers and business owners to hang signs on walls and window was no public money for stadium construction, a's and warriors are intent to moving to wealthier counties. and no one expects taxpayers to cough up for new sports facilities. and the rally is just the latest in the push to show her live for the -- love for oakland sports teams. >> let's get a check on this fabulous forecast. >> here is spencer christian. >> another sunny summer day around the bay. looks like more is coming our way this evening.

mainly cloudy skies and there is evening temperatures from mid-50s upper 70s and mainly sunny skies from about 49 to 57. there is sunny skies and warm again from coast to inland. highs mid-60s tomorrow and maybe rising into mid to upper 60s, around 90 into warmest loks. there is more warming coming our way later into the week. the accu-weather forecast is coming up shortly. >> thank you. >> still ahead on abc 7 news, facebook ceo mark zuckerberg speaks for the first time since his company's ipo. what he is saying now about this situation. >> and we're counting down until apple's big day. there is a live report coming up. >> and later, michael finney is looking at what you need to know to protect your data when getting ready to recycle smart phone autos taking a look at traffic it's slow going.

you can see for drivers across the bay bridge... it's been this way since about 2:30 today. for folks heading south, quite a bit easier. the news at 4:00 continues right after this.

a couple of hoursing akre mark zuckerberg broke his silence, speaking for the first time since the rocky initial public offering. he touched on the drop and speaking to a packed crowd and facebook shares closed today at $19.43, down nearly 50% from the ipo price. he says that it's obviously

been disappointing. >> we care about shareholders and the commitment is that we're going to make the world more open and connected and we're going to do things we think goring to build value. >> abc 7 is at the conference, he tweeted zuckerberg was talking a mile per minute and seemed to be making up for a silence since the ipo. and there is a live report coming up at abc 7 news at 6:00. >> and plus, google getting a jump on apple today. we're live from bloomberg west can today's after the bell report. >> there is apple going to show off the latest resign designed iphone. a thinner body and bigger screen. and could add half a percent

yint point to help economic growth and there is one of the co-founders of siri left apple. the big announcement is tomorrow, google got a jump by releasing it's brand new you tube app as apple announced it's dropping an app from ios 6 devices. and this is going to allow goog dwrol show ads on the side. and it has been a big year for aol so far and there are shares climbed 119%, and the company sold to microsoft. tim armstrong spoke today about how the ad industry is changing. >> there is normal banner is down. we've been transitioning into

video and things like the new brand format. i expect we're going to continue this year, into next year to see that from normal banners into where we think this future is. >> and also saying they're focusing on retailers like amazon over e book pricing some books are showing up on amazon at lower prices this, is after a judge approved a settlement between the government and book publishers. other two publishers who settled have yet to strike a pricing deal. as for stock markets, ending higher, after speculation the federal reserve will act to boost the economy and your bloomberg silicon valley index closing lower. finally in manhattan a judge told twitter it has until friday to hand over tweets of

an occupy wall street protestor. if it doesn't, twitter could be held in civil contempt. that protester was arrested for disorderly conduct and prosecutors say there may be evidence that could prove the case, twitter may challenge this rool ruling. in san francisco, larry, back to you. >> and there is nice, blue skies behind john and us. >> and spencer christian. >> looks like it's going to be this way for a while. there is a warm reception from the club and weather. and there is a live view right now. down south ward as what appears to be an impressive marine layer is spilling through the golden gate. it's only hugging coast right now from golden gate south ward. there is a hook north of the

golden gate, skies are clear and we do have rather impressive looking layer of clouds there and this is still warm in the bay area, moving inland there is 87 in livermore and 89 in fairfield there is san jose, 79 degrees. there is coastal fog developing and mild to warm tomorrow, and warmer thursday, friday and saturday and there is are tonight's lows. we will have mainly a coastal event. and this is about low to mid-50s. there is a developing ridge of very warm air, and this is going to compress that marine layer and dampen, eliminate this cooling influence.

so at 5:00 in the morning there is a thin layer of fog pulling from the coast. sunny from coast to inland tomorrow, and there are spots of coastal fog and there is a nice and warm from coast to lind r inland and there are highs into low to mid-80s and and highs tomorrow in wed rood city and mountain view. mid-60s at pacifica. there is 68 tomorrow, up into the north bay, low to mid-80s up to 86 in cal stroga. there is 90 farther north and near east bay, 74 in oakland and there is 78 union city. highs into upper 80s to right around 90 degrees and near monterey bay interest are low to mid-70s near the bay. there is thursday through

saturday, high temperatures throw mid-90s and mid to upper 60s on coast cooling down just a little bit. still remaining warm into next week. so summer's warmth with us for a while. >> terrific. >> and next an emotional stop on prince william ask kate's tour of asia. the tribute to the late princess diana. >> actress angelina jolie bring as tension to the crisis in seara. her visit to a camp. >> and another live look at traffic. this berkeley, slow going on 80 on the right side of the screen traffic heading away from us heading from emeryville towards berkeley and on the left side coming back towards the city and 50 very slow going in both directions. stay with us. abc 7 news at 4:00 continues in just a moment. [ woman ] dear chex cereal,

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tour of the far east. >> finding nemo making a return to the big screen and michael j fox is giving back on september 11th. >> those stories and more from on the red carpet. >> a couple celebrities are doing their part in making the world a better place wex saw what michael j fox. today, honoring the anniversary of september 11th by participating in a fund raising event put on by a new york financial firm that lost employees in the attack. fozz says it's a celebration of humanity. and actress angelina jolie spoke out on the refugee that's fled the civil war in syria. >> it's a horrific situation and a critical time. for politicians out there and we are not them, but we hope and pray that they figure something out, soon. >> jolie is a goodwill ambassador for the united

nations. now, hollywood stars of "finding nemo" hit the red carpet for the premier of the moisty. >> can you believe it's been nine years? >> i have only gotten three years older. >> my kids were very young, now they're this age. then in 10 years they'll be out of the house, then in another 10 years, i'll be in a cane. >> and get more movie news on otrc.com. >> there is more coming up at 4:00. a flag in the castro district on september 11th a look at the ongoing battle over when to lower the iconic flag. >> and there is an urgent search for a bone marrow match to save the live of this 2-year-old boy. >> vice president biden drops a four-letter word inviting

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>> the request coming from the castro. it's another chapter in an ongoing battle over control of the big rainbow flag on market street. the flag is owned and controlled by the merchants association known as mumsy. and the rainbow flag is flying at full staff today, and that has upset this activist. >> i think it's disrespectful to the request president made to honor all september 11th people who were killed and if we want come together to remember mark bingham. >> mark bingham was a gay man from los gatos who was among those who tried to take back control of flight 93. wilson said he made his request, and made it yesterday, today, one board member told me the flag was not lowered because it came too late. most people we asked around

the neighborhood said it zbt that big of a deal one way or another. >> this really doesn't matter much to me. i'm... not a flag waver. but my sentiments certainly lie with all of the individuals or murdered on september 11th. >> if we let people control up ask down of the flag that flag would be up and down every other day for different purposes. it's a crazy notion. >> i guess koit have done what they did lower it but i don't think it matters that much. it's not the american flag. i don't think it's a big deal. >> and last year, it was lowered to half staff this, year it wasn't and though he contacted several members of the board no one was available or willing to go on camera to defend this decision. one member told me the request wasn't made in time but he had no idea what time frame is

required. >> and there is a new abc news poll including the good news bad news, for both presidential candidates. and president obama now holds the 50-44% lead over mitt romney. if you narrow it down to likely voters the lead stlimpks. both candidates marked the september 11th anniversary by pulling their campaign ads in battle ground states. in a speech in reno mitt romney kept campaign rhetoric out of his message. >> there is a time p place for that. but this day is not that. this is a day to express gratitude for men and women who fought, who are still fighting to protect us and our country. >> he flies to florida tonight

for a series of fund-raisers. president and first lady attended events in the capitol, vice president biden attended a memorial service where a flund flight 93 crashed. biden caught extra attention when inviting a local firefighter to share a beer with him at the white house, and the vp told him i'm not bsing you, and he said the full profanity as he sometimes does. >> a former obama chief of staff rahm emmanuel is feeling the heat on day two of the education teachers strike. there is a statement calling for a settlement without taking sides. he's a former ceo of chicago public schools. the teacher union is battling over evaluation asks recall rights for laid off teachers. 350,000 students are missing classes because of the strike. >> there is a desperate search underway fofr a bone marrow

match for a san francisco boy. he faces difficult odds. abc 7 news has more from san swros yeah state university where something happening now could save his life. >> he laughs like a 2-year-old, dances like a 2-year-old just normal, every day. his hair is all gone. >> the 2-year-old has a rare form of leukemia and no one on the current registry is a match. there is precious little time for the search. he needs a transplant at the end of the third round of chemotherapy in november. the matches likely to come from an asian donor but asians comprise less than 1% on the registry. his aunt is part of the reason that talking to illness can bring a curse to those who hear about it. >> we told and a mom says we don't want to hear it. they're afraid to hear it. it's negative that someone has leukemia or a form of cans year it's part of the reason the drive is on a college campus, younger people, less

superstition and a knowledge of how to get the word out that jeremy needs you. and his cousins have done at uc irvine. >> you've got twitter ask just all of these thing that's come together. >> this students we spoke to this morning are receptive to the idea. >> i think we should help no matter what it s i don't think there is a taboo or a scary stuff with it. we should help out the little boy. >> back there is a kid who needed asian kid, that needed some blood. or bone marrow. and i actually registered by but i wasn't a match. >> until it touches someone close to you you're not going do anything. it touched something close to me. now, i'm knee deep in it. up to here. >> she will be back out here again tomorrow.

and this is each one with a same message. jeremy needs you. >> so cute. hard for for people to imagine saying i don't want to hear about it. >> scientists may have found a link between obesity and bacteria. could organisms hold the key to battling weight dwyane gain? >> i'm michael finney. people may be getting a new iphone, soon. but how to get rid of the old one without losing control of the stens tiff information? ahead protecting your data when recycling your smart phones and computers. >> i'm spencer christian looking towards the western sky there is a little fog and a lot of sunshine a lot of warmth. there is more coming our way. i'll have the accu-weather forecast coming up in just a

moment. >> there is a look at traffic. there is traffic moving along. the news at 4:00 continues righ

checking healthy living news americans are digging deeper to pay for health care showing premiums increased

about 4% for the plans this year. that works out to 15,000, employees pay 27% of the cost or more than $4300. the foundation calls this increase moderate. economists believe costs will climb more. the kaiser family foundation is not affiliated with kaiser permanente hospital autos the scientists believe bacteria in the intestines may lead to health problems, identifying 26 species of intestinal bacteria. they don't yet understand how the bacteria interact with the human body. the study appears in the journal. >> let's check on the forecast with spencer christian. >> there is typical late

summer day. there is a usual thunderstorms in the upper mid west and area between denver, salt lake city, and phoenix. we'll be pretty much thunderstorm free. there are sunny skies just about everywhere. there is 101 town in palm springs. there is nice, sunny and mild to warm once again tomorrow there is mid-60s near the coast. upper 80s to near 90 into warmest inland loks there is a a pattern throughout the weekend. >> smooth, steady. >> yes. >> so is the weather. >> yes. >> there is a big reversal from the governor. governor brown opens a trade office after opposing them before. we'll have a live report why

he thinks this is a smart move. >> and from 7 on your side when you get rid of your cell phone, are you sure personal information and photos aren't going along with it? how to dispose of your electronic was out disclosing your information. >> coming up at 5:00 parents and teachers taking aim add administrators in a middle school and outrage over the growing number of students and safety problems on campus. and homeowners getting modifications from the bank without asking for them.

here is a look at top trending searches today on zing. the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. nfl pourer rankings this year, a lot of incoming chinese president cancelled a string of meetings in recent days, and hasn't been seen in public in more than a week and pro testers scaled walls and pulled down the american flag. and the film they say insults the profit mohammed. >> governor brown took a step to increase trade. a bchl c 7 news joins us live

from the sounl bay with more on the plan to attract more international business. >> and back in 2003, when the state faced yet another budget short fall it eliminated foreign trade offices. today is a come back for the concept those trade offices are essential to strengthening the california economy. governor brown signing a bill written by speaker john perez authorizing the state is to form public partnerships to reopen foreign trade skpin vestment offices. the state teeming up with a counsel to open the first trade office in shanghai, china at no cost to taxpayers. >> we're veted in the global economy and this gives us authority and tools we need to open offices.

china, mexico. we veg out witness. you expand or contract. >> this is a the state benefiting. the more the economy grows, tax revenues grow. so this is a win, win situation. >> there is california did $160 kbrinl next ports, business leaders say they encourage more business deals and investment in the state in partnership with california the bay area counsel hopes to have the shanghai office open by the end of the year, coming up at 6:00 what the council general has to say about the state imports which he is eager to import to his country. >> thank you we'll see you then. >> consumer news, people get

rid of 30 million computers and 120 million cell phones a year. >> there is some tips to help keeper information private. >> this is amazing. so don't make a mistake of failing to erase your personal data. consumer reports will show you how. what is on the personal computer? name? credit card information? same with phone. and recycling electronic device was out erasing that is asking for trouble. >> this is giving personal information out. >> the best way to protect yourself, erase financial data. iphone, just go to home screen and press settings. and then, erase all content

and settings. consumer reports computer expert says erasing information is a little more complicated. usually going to settings and choose privacy, then have to consumt for next steps. you need to down load software. a good choice from d band.org. >> down load it and put it on to a cd. and there is a cd put into a disc drive. >> with apple computers the operating system is with software. >> putting it into the disc drive and you reboot it once it's booted up then is car drive, then erase. and there is if you think you don't have enough advice,

think again. >> they love a hard drive if they can get their hands on it. >> and there is cell phones coming with external parts if you don't plant plan to keep the card erase it i've got old school method. just pour soda on it. >> that takes care of everything. >> nobody is going to retrieve the stuff after that. >> there gou. >> recycle, larry. come on. >> it's old school. thank you. >> and there is new member of the team here who would be horrified. >> yes. the emmy nominated show "what is trending" and we love her because she's smart and funny. >> there is the huntington post says she's one of the

women intent to follow on twitter. >> and she'll join us with a look at what is trending online. >> there is kicking us off today a young boy reunited with a toy after mom happens across it on ebay. >> there is he came in the mail today he did? >> he did! you're kidding! >> not kidding. he came today. look! >> up next, the geniuses from improfsh filmed their black tie beach black mob.

♪ [ music ] . >> and today there is a video destined for internet greatness. kittens and kits flying in slow motion. >> see you next time, san francisco. >> that is big air there. >> and there is extreme college students are getting to to get into the right soror ti house. >> first, a look ahead at world news at 5:30. >> everyone in san francisco in the bay area, tonight the teacher strike in chicago continues but we try to answer question at the heart of it.

what is the best way to grade a teacher in the classroom? a good one? bad one? what we've learned around the country and there is miracle products, we were told to take fish oil. a study says it may not be the

the new york woman bullied on a school bus received a check for $700,000 today. she was a monitor and tormented by four 7th grade boys. after the experience went viral a man started a drive to send her on vacation with a goal of $5,000. but more than 140 times that came in. the boys were suspended from school, and klein has since retired. >> and september turns out to be a crunch time for tens of thousands of college students who want to pledge from a ternities and soreor tis.

now are paying big bucks for improving their chances. one service offers video chat consultations for $300 an hour, another working with clients in person. >> every young woman needs someone by her to uplift her that. is what we're doing. >> girls tond feel like it's necessary to pay money in order to get into a soreor ti because girls will be judged by who they are. >> and they thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. >> and we want to remind but our alarm clock app for iphone. you can down load it for free and receive bay area news right now when you wake up. >> thank you. desperate for work more than a thousand people line up for a shot at jobs in a new mall. >> also, outrage in a middle school over the growing number

of students suspensions and safety problems on campus. >> i'm sandhya patel. warm up coming that will have you heading to the beach. >> good evening, i'm cheryl jennings. >> i'm larry beil. we begin with a rush, we'll have the largest number of jobs bay area has seen in a longs time. >> there are a thousand people lined up and paragone is expected to hire 2000 people, that will be a much-needed boost for the county. latest data puts the rate at 9.4%. and second highest in the bay area behind solano county meaning 73,000 people are looking for work in alameda county. the 2000 jobs should be filled quickly. there is a look at the

shopping mall this, is it behind me. in november, the paragone mall suspects to open. optimists will say that is a good sign. down side is the unemployment rate pushing 11%. and that is just a number. >> if you wonder how the face of unemployment looks, 2000 people at a job fair. they want employment in an outlet mall that will open in november. >> i've been a financial advise skbror a teacher, and this is the worst job climate i've ever seen. >> that is brian looking for a job in retail. highways not worked in close to a year and a half. and in livermore numbers are lower there is plenty of company stretching in a line around the block. >> i'm in mind to take a look at everything they have to overhear. >> this is