students out of class to watch and others managed to squeeze out minutes to take a look. >> there are a lot of folks making the trek to watch the fly by. >> that is where there -- . >> this flight supposed to be a salute to all of the people here at nasa who played such an important part to the history of the space shuttle program. and it was supposed to fly in here over the air strip and while everyone was looking into that direction for some reason, the jumbo jet flew in over there. foremost, this escort jet was the first thing they saw before the massive 747 jumbo with the space shuttle fly in low. the flight path turned into a surprise. >> this is amazing. and it's look, is that it?

like woah, over there. it's weird. >> with the last minute flight path, this was a spectacular event. people began filing in here at 6:00 a.m. 5,000 passes were passed out, and spectators stretched about a quarter mile along the tarmac. among them, sandra and her son. they were in florida to see the endeavor blast off for the last mission its really loud this, is louder but it's really loud. you can feel the power when the jet fuel gos and boosters go, you can feel it against you. >> this astronaut was among those who gathered to see the shuttle, he was aboard endeavor for one of his four mission ootz fablgt many people get to see that space shuttle that have never seen it makes me proud and happy to share experience. >> this low fly overis a salute to the people at aims who helped design the vehicles and train pilots and it didn't go as planned, waits stim a great show. >> it was a focus this way,

then, over hangar one this, is magical. >> and the people at nasa tell me they actually have asked why that pilot deviated his flight path. they're waiting for answers back. and as for turnout, really big. they're estimating about 20,000 people filing on to check out this low fly over. >> what a sight it was, thank you. >> and the weather was more hazy as it passed over this morning. you can see it cruising past the skyline. >> nasa promised a fly by at shabo center. >> but there is disappointment there. abc 7 news reporter nick smith has the story. >> we'll let you know, stay tuned. it's getting closer, we're almost there. >> 500 people packed the decks this morning in hopes of getting a glimpse of the endeavor hitching a ride on

the pack of the 747. but that didn't happen. >> this is supposed to be one of the best places to see it it's in the east bay hills surrounded by trees and a tin rebreak provided the only opportunity to catch a break. at least he saw it. many weren't sure where to stand, look, or when? >> i had to decide this morning whether to see it at mottett. would it have been a better choice. >> the disappointed look says it all. months of build up, weeks of planning and hours of anticipation, then, nothing. >> he's really amped for it and missed preschool for it. and ended up not getting to see it. he wanted to see the airplane and wanted to see the little baby airplane and daddy airplane. he's only two. that is part of it. >> the executive director says nasa would only give an aprochl time for the fly by. making it impossible to give

specific autos nasa told us you guys are a sit. be ready. we said okay. we're ready they went woom, and flew by it should have been the perfect back trop. the science center prides itself in krafgt activities designed to make science exciting. today's scene stealer was this mini astronaut hoping to ride a rocket. a perfect example, he says of what today was all about. >> first step is to get them excited and to fall in love with the idea and possibility. >> organizers were quick to point out there was more happening here today there are programs for children and lectures about the direction of space exploration. nick smith, abc 7 news. >> there is no disappointment among spectator who's gathered at the either end of the golden gate bridge. >> this shows the second approach to the bridge that passed over once, circling

back over and abc 7 news put it this morning it is up and good. and through the golden gate two suspension towers flying dead center across the bridge. >> thousands gathered around vista point into headlands. the crowd enjoyed two fly bys of the golden gate meaning they got to catch across the brinl four times, and total twice in each direction. >> honestly, i was a bit emotional. it was a little teared up a little bit. and it surprised me. >> and this flight of a thousand miles will be among the most-memorable, which is saying a lot. it traveled 120 million miles throughout space. >> after the departure, she passed over a number of sites in southern california where she'll make a final home. you can see her flying over the famous hollywood sign. >> also passing by getty center, griffith observatory, los angeles city hall, and the

nasa jet propulsion laboratory, queen mary, malibu beach, long beach aquarium. she was everywhere you can just watch it forever. >> this is the los angeles skyline. >> endeavor touched down at los angeles international airport today. and rob hays was there for the landing. >> the arrival at l.a.x. was an audible one. from a tarmac buzz... to a burst of applause. to lmz this. into is a humming of the scene from star trek. by the fly buy bimade it final. and the days soaring through space or across the skies are over. but it days of inspiring will

continue at california science center. >> admission is free. go see the space shuttle. it's going to inspire a lot of kids to imagine what they can do and fwoitsing to inspire a lot of people to think what we can do when we're constructive, and not destructive. >> the pop pomp and circumstance emphasizing excitement of landing in los angeles. later tonight when the sun is start stog-to-set, and things have settled down, that is when this massive crane will swing into action. >> they'll remove endeavor from the 747 here tonight, then, mid october, it will be going through the streets of l.a. to the science center, that should be an interesting parade to, see that. >> astronauts mastered the art of under stating things. folks are quick to point out the space craft which plowed through space at 17,000 miles per hour will have to crawl through l.a. at a snail's pace.

>> it's kind of like the rock from lacma. it's about 10 times more delicate than the rock. and this is a national treasure. >> which brings to us one final example of astronaut understatement. >> you can't drop it. don't drop it. >> that is right. dropping the shuttle would be a bad thing, weighing 160,000 pounds. now, the process of taking endeavor off the 747 is known as demating. crews goring to do that process later tonight. at l.a.x., rob haze abc 7 news. >> and take a look at some of the images our viewers took great pictures and video of the flyover. there is this one. >> another, it passes over uc berkeley. >> this shows hangar one with a fly above. >> and this 8th grader e

mailed thus picture passing over a middle school in san francisco north beach area. >> and we'd love to have your photos and videos, too. you can e mail them to us. >> and later tonight we'll have the report from sacramento where the governor today made future space exploration a new priority for california. >> there is much more still to come tonight. reporting on the weapon used against san francisco police last night and why they're coming under fire from a band of protestor autos and a bay area school district hirz a public relations firm to answer questions on the abc 7 news i team. >> i'm spencer christian. i'll have the accu-weather forecast coming up. >> and later a new approach to reducing congestion. find out where you can get

investigateors not sure what sparked this grass fire that started this afternoon near the golf course on valley vista road and spread to about six acres. no homes threatened. and there is mitt romney released tax returns from last year and that puts mr. romney's rate at 14.1% and he arrived about half an hour ago on the way to a historic private home in hillsborough.

and there is more on at rival. >> there is a bit of an arrival. his jet pulled up here on the tarmac. there are some pictures and he came down the steps he was met by ronald reagan's former secretary of state, george shults came out to meet mitt romney here, they walked down steps together. and then, to a waiting suv. i understand he will be heading with romney over to that private fund-raiser going to take place in hillsborough tonight and there is a the cost to asend is between 1,000s skpdz $50,000 per person. as mitt romney heads to this mansion, there is a lot of talk about his 2011 tax returns. romney campaign followed a

longstanding practice in politics of releasing bad news late on a friday. >> putting it out on a darkest hour of and there is a reason of that and that is and the take is back backed by the question, six months ago, 66% of americans said romney is not paying his fair share in taxes. >> 14.1% is not a lot. given i'm in a 28 to 33% bracket. >> we all pay more than that. all of us 99%ers. >> i'm paying more than that. me who make nose where near that pays more percentage wise in tax autos republicans are sitting on a 10-1 advantage over democrats and there is a lot coming from big money donors. the problem is that finance

laws require that most of the big donation goes to the republican party rather than directly to the campaign. and this president is getting a lot more money from small donors that are giving to him. the obama campaign controls the cash ask have been outspending romney campaign in this all important swing states, romney's campaign expected to increase advertising in final weeks but our analyst says that is not the biggest bat cell. >> most of the campaign, i think from here on out is going to be devoted to grass roots efforts of getting voters to the polls. >> and can we zpokt see more money going into getting out the vote? and the president is due in the bay area october 8th for a fund-raiser. >> thank you.

the plane carrying mitt romney's wife, ann made an emergency landing this after the noon. it was at 40,000 feet when thick smoke filled the cabin. the pilot began a rapid decent, requesting permission to land. and this was no one hurlt. >> pleas obama not in the bay area but supporters creating their own campaign excitement. ed lee, state senator leno ask other local officials attended the opening of the reelection head quarters in san francisco. this is located at market and 16th streets and there is another campaign office open almost simultaneously. >> endwrofr has everybody buzzing and so does the apple iphone. there are consumers joining hard core fans some sm lined up for days and some stores ran out of the 5s and there is

where we are live. >> this store here is a popular, fun store. the lines there are still selling some iphone 5s right now and this is really depending on the carrier and color. like you said, someplaces sold out within two hours. and this is td apple flagship san francisco store in the morning. waiting for the latest iphone has become a ritual. and some are getting paid for their time. >> being paid 1500s skpdz got here 10:00 a.m. monday morning. >> others camped out in front of this store in santa clara. >> everyone is like, oh, yes. so it's making me cool. >> his father paid for it.

alex gave him his old iphone. >> now, you got the old one. he got the new one. >> yes. >> how does that work? >> yes. okay. happy, i'm okay. he like it. >> and the new iphone is bigger, faster, and lighter with more features. >> there are people able to brows, text, look up web sites at the same time. except up to four times faster. >> and there is this man bought one for him, one for his wife. the iphone 5 requires a new charger which is not compatible with the ipad or other iphones. >> this is going to take a white to replace that stuff in my home, i know. this is worth it. iing forrive apple. >> technology expert was not asing forriving and highly critical of the glitches on apple's mapping system which now replaces google maps.

>> this is like putting building where they dmot belong. turning a farm into an airport. apple should be embarrassed by this. >> and apple is concerned and i'm going to just read you this statement we healthwatched the new map service knowing it's a major initiative and they say we're just getting started with it. and we're improving it and that was a statement e mailed to reporters this afternoon. but an amazing day for apple z a very successful day for some customers as well. i'm live in palo alto abc 7 news. >> and this is perfect weather out there as well. >> yes. >> and there is telling the story of you, walking out. >> yes. >> the rest of them looking and there is san francisco this morning driving across the golden gate bridge not having any idea i was going to

see this endeavor and it was right offer me and i was going wow. >> and this looked like you can reach out and touch it. it was unbelievable. >> nice and there is a is a live view and there is southern skies, and out along and back down towards san francisco, and blue sky was a few wisp clouds and and we and sunny skies right now and the forecast preview looks like this. clear tonight. costa fog developing night. and we'll have warm days getting to feel more summer like than fall like. and overnight most of the bay area, lows into low to mid-50s

and as has been the pattern all week, will be cooler in the north bay valleys and lows dropping into 40s. and we go into water vapor showing why we have high clouds in the sky today there is a stream moving into our direction and there is circulation north. in in this area and at 7:00 the and just will continue to see high clouds over the weekend by sunday and cooler but still mild and tomorrow sunny skies and warm day and santa clara up to 87 and and 7 palo alto. and mild coastal weather san

francisco tomorrow, 64 into the sunset district. highs into mid-80s. 84 in novato. and around 83 in napa. and there is highs of 74 in oakland. 78. newark, 79 and inland east bay highs into upper 80s to low and 91 in antioch. and near monterey bay there are mid 70s in watsonville. 90 degrees inland here is the accu-weather forecast. will be lovely days. again, fall arriving tomorrow morning and we won't see much of a cool down and just a few degrees and steady, warm pattern sunday through friday. and gorgeous. and there is endeavor gone.

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in concord nearly 400 city workers have a three day weekend. but they're protesting. today is the first furlough friday and this morning there is a show up at concord's corporation yard. and there are members that agreed to more furlough days but saying now that the city is doing better, it's time for these furloughs to end. >> money is tlchl let's get rid of furloughs and resflish services throughout the city. >> a member of the city council tells thaws the city has low reserve autos we don't have money we'd like to have. so we have temporary fix. >> the teamsters say the continuation is illegal because it has yet to be agreed upon and there are

those talks ongoing. >> california jobless rate stands at 10.6% and that is down and this is 12,000 new jobs created last month in construction, and education and health care. and truly -- trulia now says if under riders exercised their options to share sells the stock went up by 40% yesterday here is more good news, kabee home reports an increase in orders for new houses. the company turn aid profit last quarter and on wall street the stock rose 5%. and american is in bankruptcy hoping to cut $1 billion in labor costs. >> and when we come back

tonight at 6:00 the gun used on a group of police officers overnight. why they're now coming under fire from a radical protest group. >> the i team looks into why a school district has a hire a pr firm just to answer questions about a solarar project. >> and the state puts a new priority on space exploration. abc 7 news

>> there is a chaotic scene. an officer shot and wounded a reputed gang member last night sparking a protest and it appears the victim was armed with an assault weapon. and we're live with exclusive information about the suspect. >> you can see that police have removed graffiti from door steps here at mission station. but they have yet to release the name of the man who was shot. we do know he was armed and

dangerous, and also note he had a violent history, though he was so young. abc 7 news obtained information about him from his rap sheet. >> there is a 22-year-old shooting victim is an identified gang member, convicted of robbery and assault with a deadly weapon, a firearm, recently jailed for a parole violation and released about two weeks ago. and this happened on the 200 block of 14th street. and officers were cruising the neighborhood. >> that is designed to get juvenile degrerns back on probation. >> police say two officers recognized the gang member who was out on parole, walking down 14th street, one office wrir got out of the car, and approached the man who police say began running. they say he pulled out this tech 9 assault pistol.

it was loaded with a 25 round magazine, police say the officer ordered the man to drop the weapon. >> he turned towards the officert assault pistol in his hand fearing who are forehis safety, the officer fired shots. >> after the shooting dozens of protestors surrounded mission police station. demonstrators marched around the mission for several hours and mees monday tiered -- monitored their movement autos they're thugs and gangsters and should be treated and tried in a court of law. >> neighborhood residents believe the shooting was justified once they heard the suspect was warmed this weapon. >> you better protect yourself real fast. a tech 9 will take out a lot of people within 30 seconds. >> this woman is glad police are taking the gang problem seriously. >> there is people ahave had

bullets whizing by them. and this is going against the poles. >> the man is at san francisco general hospital being treated for nonlife threatening wounds. >> if is a year behind schedule but the school solar program is now up and running. >> abc 7 news has been tracking problems and now, there is a look at how it responded to our questions. it got training from a pr firm. >> it's so great. finally getting them going. >> this deputy superintendent might feel good now, but it's been a long painful road. >> the district dodged questions about delays and

cost overruns. >> and i don't know why you're pushing so hard. >> when people are evasive, i push. >> and the school board president asked for perm dwroigs grant us an interview. but a pr firm shot him down, requesting an interview is akin to dousing a smoldering fire. the public records show how the team struggled with what is called a critical element to questions we still can't answer. there is a contractor not dlifing on promises and failed on deadline autos why is this solar workings? >> there now he's ready to concede the issue.

>> this is to have their act together. and in fact, one e mail present to the construction company is lack of due diligence as a result of installations of structures and wrong rox and in some instances putting safety at risk. and and and 7700 solar panels are supposed to save $1 kblinl a year but neighbors did not like the way the project was handled. by law, the district had to inform neighbors about the plan how did they do it? taking out ads on christmas eve and new year's eve. >> from the beginning there is no notification this is going to happen. >> neighbors were furious,

blocking the view and this is how it looked outside. check it out, after taking complaints to the district they lowered panels. >> i don't think this would have happened if channel 7 had not gotten involved. >> there is a big concern is that it's not going to be able to hold the water during a rain. >> the district puts panels over a holding pond. >> there is so much displaced that when it starts raining we think we're going to have flooding. >> we brought in an engineer and ensured it's not going affect how the area drains. >> there is the architect that paid for that pr firm. >> and coming up nest, a new

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>> the ted ral department of transportation gave a professor a grant to see if they can change people's driving habits this, is

different from what you might have seen before. >> this online chutes and ladders style game could be the solution to gridlock. this is being tested now by 10,000 faculty and staff including this manager. >> there is a little tag kind of like fast track. if she changes the commute time she earns points towards rewords like money, or a chance to play for more. >> there is. >> i reward for good behavior. >> this professor had an idea when realizing some of the principals could be applied to traffic. >> this is easy to throw a

fiber in there. and the real world... it's not so easy. >> so instead, he and the team of students set out to change behaviors and get people to park where there is plenty of room. and rather than higher tolls, he offers a carrot of modest rewards. >> you can co-exist. >> and she says he she has relose -- reduced stress and earned about $85 by shifting the day earlier without having to get out of bed earlier. >> this is maybe spend time reading in the morning. yes. >> they'll soon be expanding to include bikers and walkers and put it on a cell phone app.

and then it could be coming to your town. >> and there is a sad ending to the search of a missing retired firefighter who disappeared during a trip to chicago. his body was found in nebraska. the conductor told the family he last saw him on the train in lincoln, nebraska and seemed confused. the family says he took medication that might have made him disoriented. >> and we'll be right back.

governor brown just made space exploration a priority for california. the governor signed a bill helping push commercial flight into space forward. >> i had goose bumps thchl is so exciting. >> this retired endeavor crisscrossed california as a

tribute to those who participated in the program. and endoveor flew 25 missions and racked up 123 million miles. >> there is a huge aircraft that flew by the state capitol then over the iconic golden gate bridge before heading to southern california and passing by places like the santa monica pier. >> and this man worked on six missions. >> it's a sense of accomplishment. and this is very emotional to see it. >> and just before it flew by, there is a bill giving a boost to the commercial space travel

industry. under the law the governor gave aerospace pioneers immun ti from liability if space craft passengers are injured onboard. >> we expect they'll be taking people like you and me into space for rides, maybe go to space hotels. >> i'd be on that in a heartbeat! just to see our world from out there? you can't get better than that. >> fair fans can visit at the california science center near downtown l.a. in several weeks. >> the emmy awards are this weekend on abc 7 and there is jimmy kimmel hosting this year. and today, spoke with him about the show. >> yes. i'm more than a little

nervous. and there is hopefully i won't be a wreck but i'm dealing with nerves now. >> what do you look forward to? you've hosted different awards shows what is interesting? >> well, emmys is interesting. this is television tributing television on television. there are is like triple the television that you normally get. there is all stars if one room together and then, they get awards. >> is there going to be making fun of friends? >> yes. it won't be nothing too crazy but i will, you know there will be some good-natured ribbing going on. >> and we've heard he plans to be edgey.

there is a special followed by red carpet arrivals and then, jimmy kimmel hosting at 5:00. >> and speaking of edgey. >> there is a time lapse view this afternoon there is that sky just high clouds with lots of blue there is more weather like this throughout the weekend. there is fog arriving and it's going to be a summer like day. then there is warmth from sunday throughout friday. there is a lovely week ahead. >> welcome here. >> we love

tonight at 9:00 get your dorothy on. how clicking heels of the shoes will lead to you a destination. >> then at 11:00 we'll bring you continuing coverage of mitt romney's fund raising business. >> this is coming up right now, time for sports. >> and there is what would

have been an embarrassing situation, melky cabrerra on suspension for using a banned substance there is a also a 50 game suspension after getting caught in a drug test with excessive amounts of testosterone saying he did not want to receive an award viewed as tainted. and and with melky out of the picture buster posey now only four points behind for the average batting average in the league there does is a different honor today sh he came back from a injury leading the giants to a playoff spot. >> this is a great honor to go

into an awashed and training staff and fans. and then, to have your name mention add long side makes it better. >> there is dodgers in cincinnati and there is safe. so right now, they're in the 9th that game still tied. a's continue on their make or break and they're spending the weekend in new york there is a first hit of the game and where did he get the ball out of this? and what are the odds? a million to one? there is yankees pitcher pride of vallejo struck out 11.

yankees led, top nine, there is into close, brandon moss with none of that, crushed to the second deck. his 19th of the year z right now they're 1-1 in the 9th. after walk this week about whether tiger woods is intimidated they're both facing jim furyk. a rough day, double bogey on eight and a three over 73678 he's now six shots back there is a four under 66 and there is a six under 64 and the leader heading into the weekend. >> there is a north american labor yu this weekend and get this. two 13 lap sprint races

decides a winner here. there are 20 drivers. >> this is a spring break and there is if you don't get to the front early on. there is people going off, running wide. >> there is something that can turn into demolition. it's fun. >> there is from all of us here, have a terrific evening. captioned by closed captioning services, inc.

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