making a final call. >> we're abandoning ship keeft guard continued its search efforts starting at midnight last night. sky 7 shows us a massive expanse of ocean crews have to cover. the family includes a husband, wife and two children. the coast guard hopes the family had supplies and flares on the boat. >> they shed they had a cool skbrer a life ring and they're go troog toy try to put them together. because they had to abandon ship. >> there is a warning of high , you've seo called tigers can do with graffiti but never like this, in oakland tonight some people who have to live with it are just fed up. abc 7 news is live in oakland tonight with pictures and

story. you can see their point when you can see what's happening. >> that is right. it's being called graffiti bombing. people believe that it's not gun toting gang members but neighborhood kids who then ñ handy woru tube and social media. >> i saw them hymn trying to keep people from vandalizing the building. i was on the phone with police. >> he was drawn to a window, saturday, before 2:00 a.m. he heard noise he thought was a backyard party. it was a neighbor and his guests trying to stop a group of about 30 taggers in black hoodies. >> they came into the party and being disrespect tofl people. spraying people. and they started bombing and

showing off, filming themselves. >> zachary tried covering the graffiti on his building with paint. carlos says his landlord just painted the building four months ago, it includes this building a church down stairs and apartments above. they're used to seeing graffiti just not this. >> this has never happened on this load, normally they go on a vacant properties but this,cx is where people live and worship. >> this is disrespect to people in the community. people ask to you stop, you people añ?hñ aggressive towards? that is wrong. >> zachary says taggers were there a half hour, police arrived after they had left. >> there are names on this. i talked to the police department. they're familiar with the crew.(á2÷ these people live down the street. the police know who they are.

we just want the police to handle the business. >> police tell us catching graffiti bombers is like a needle in the hay stack. the city does have n abaitment program to help people clean up that is free one time for private authorities. to find out more you can find a9-ind link on our web site. >> details on a story you brought you at 4:00. police release aid image showing a suspected vandal who is targeting broadway plaza shops. the center tells abc 7 news 10 businesses in the shopping district have their windows etched with graffiti on sunday morning.h7 this vandal caused 10,000s ndz damage. they're asking for your help, the public's help to catch the

suspect. >> police expanded a search for a man suspected of killing ab oakland native saying the 26-year-old amar harris could be on the sun. he is the prime suspect in the 7

will not comment but we understand that the ceo believes it's important to have employees show up to skbork have conversations at water cooler and down hallways all tech workers believe product activity at yahoo will be hurt. s week mitchells dmut is a flight of stairs. he is an i.t.manager at a company making postage and shipping label systems. >> this is a great benefit and i think people will think two times before seeing if this benefit is taken away. >> yahoo planning to do that. in a leaked memo from a manager yahoo will require employees to who work remotely from home to work in the office starting in june. the idea to encourage brain storming. >> wednesday and friday working from home changed my

personality and outlook on work. i work longer start agent 6:30 in the morning and i don't take lunch breaks because i can just eat home, keep going. >> this r.they can't imagine taking benefits away. it's almost a birth right in >> they're saving two to three hours of commute time. they can use energy at work. i believe that putting more hours and less interruptions and it's quiet time. it works out nicely. >> however, this psychologist understand smz companies may want stronger teamwork coming from interaction at the ochls we talked to her via skip. >> there is so much room for miscommunication. a lot of opportunities for people to just not care about how well they're doing in the office or what they're contributing to the team. these things are heightened when people don't interact face-to-face in the office. >> making employees show up

every day some carry risk. some yahoo employees may quit. plenty of companies say they'll quickly snap them up and put them to work, allowing >> some breaking news in sonoma county an parent world woor i-year explosive has been found. police closed eli boulevard south and no word yet on whether they believe explosive is still active. that is the concern. again, break news in sonoma county.dn1x where a explosive from world ÷i has has been found. >> some tough times haven't caught wupt household pet. looking at what people are still willing to do with their pampered pooches.

>> another oscar victory lap for a crew at pixar studios. back from red carpet with winners and upsets. >> i'm apc 7 news, calendar says winter but spring-like weather is on the way. where temperatures will end up, coming up. >> thank you. stay with us. abc 7 news at 5:00 continues in just a mo

police had to days a man who walked into oakland's children hospital carrying a 15 inch knife. officers say he did not threaten anyone but did refuse to put ate way. he gave up the knife but then erks started to fight back so officers zapped him and took him into custody.

man going undergo a psychological evaluation. >> lafayette school district agreed to pay to a student molested on campus by a former middle schoolteacher who is now serving five yearsddfññ forx crimes repeatedly abused a student during private tutoring lessons. the family claims the district received previous complaints but failed to report him to police. coming up vic lee with reports about a woman whose live was turned upside down when a thief tried to black mail her what he found on her cell phone. >> new information tonight arrest last week in the east that is opening the debate about raish profiling saying he was playing lou(ry)p mutsic n a shopping center. they say the officer

approached the car because it had an expired plate. hammer said the officer asked if he was on parole or probation he was arrested for resisting. head of the san francisco chapter of the naacp says he understands hammer's reaction. >> sometimes people get sick and tired of being stepped on, spat on, dised. far too many african americans are profiled walking and driving. >> on twitter mc hammer insin yu yaited police overreacted and later called it a teachable moment. >> for anyone with a ford vehicle there is important news tonight. an investigation is looking into problem was stalling and surging engines in nearly three quarters of a million ford and mer curries.

ford is cooperating and says a throttle problem with the escape was fixed through a change in manufacturing there have been hundreds of complaints about ford's losing power at highway speed autos americans may be watching theiréyz budget but they're big spenders whit comes to pets. animal lovers pay $15 billion on care and services last year. accord together american pet products association about two thirds spent on food and traditional vet care spending on halt in a tiff care came in at more than $12 million. you may want to hold off on buying the nook for a while

there. may be changes at barns and noble. the founder announced he wants to buy retail stores but not the nook.] zñ that.uú would be left as another business. sales dprount year before. sales were down 12%. eall street analysts say i matured. >> thank you very much. >> palo alto based tela says a scathing review cost a car maker. thedfq;=h founder said he belies article convinced hundreds to cancel their orders for model s. elan claimed the reporter

fudged the article. >> well, a post academy awards celebration held at emoriville's pixar studio was good>mi reason. brave director and producer brought home two trophies to show the team. brave picked up a big win saying being recognized is a humbling experience. >> people inspire me to become a film maker so to be able to share the stage and theater is just amazing. >> the celebration included bag pipers and a scottish toast. it's the seventh win for the company since the category was established in twut.

>> the win was favored to win best animated feature film. take a look at this. ng lee won for director best director for life of pie. now strong performances from sacramento native jessica somehow in of the moments we didn't get to see. >> some people from pixar, i went to scotland. billions in box office with famous faces, real and not real. we went back stage after best film about a movie that isn't real. you know hollywood loves itself.

wed caught up with him back stage. >> do you know what? you're not entitled to anything. i'm honored to be here and among these movies. >> i think it's a great, great visual art. i refuse to think those are >> i actually think an adult audience is kind are rising up. >> i'm out of character at this moment. if i slip back in, you can do an intersection. >> let's talk about the memorable moments.

barbara streisand. seth mcfarlland. for me there is red carpet experience rubbing shoulder wtz stars. the gowns around the world by all of the thousands of international media here, one gown will live in infamy. jennifer lawrence and oops... >> i think i just stepped on the fabric. they waxed stairs. >> she nailed it and back stage, real, giddy. >> i'm sorry. i did a shot before i -- . >> last night during my live shot i saw an oold friend that is the director of "the session". we met when he was promoting the film here in january. the film about a berkeley poet who had polio and found a

surrogate. i met here, too. saying are you working tv now? a lot of stuff going on there. >> fun stuf yes. i'm going to bring you that oscar but it broke in my bag on the way back. i don't know. >> good to have you back. >> thank you. nice to be here. >> thank you. >> glue it back together. >> eat it let's talk about the weather forecast. >> sandhya? >> very a winning forecast if you like mild to warm weather this, is the week. it's breezy, blue skies. beautiful but we're looking at mostly clear conditions. we do have clouds passing through. they're harmless. we made it up to 52 in paivica. from our east bay hills camera,

beautiful. and here are other temperatures. 62 now in napa. concord, 60 degrees in gilroy. clear, cool overnight. 70s showing up thursday and friday. temperatures soaring well above average. high pressure in control of our weather.7tñ we're going to continue to run behind where we should be. take a look at rainfall from average. we need just over three inches in san francisco to makeup for the deficit here. a lot three and a half inches here at sfo. in san jose, two to three inches of rain. more rain is needed and we're

not running well. 73 to 88% of average. mid-30s under clear skies. make sure have you an extra layer, 66 degrees there. 65 sunnyvale. coastal areas 56 degrees downtown san francisco, 62. sunset district, 59. north bay 58 in stintson beach. today, 68 in santa rosa. 64 clear lake. head inland temperatures low to upper 60s. here is the accu-weather forecast. it's sunny, mild, clouds wednesday and thursday.

temperatures thursday and friday, get ready for spring fever. no rain on the accu-weather if we do have rain coming, if you want to know>g? what weather is like abc 7 news has a great resource for you. you can follow on twitter for the latest conditions. you can get video forecast. alerts, powerz6.) outages and other information plus, favorite tweets from our yur favorite weather people, or treats, however you want to call it. >> there is more ahead. a tax break for the unborn? parents to be might like the idea. >> new alt 6:00 losing your wallet just a nightmare but picture a way to store

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desmond bryant, miami police arrested bryant on criminal mischief charges sunday morning. police report said officers spotted bryant banging on a door of a house with a broken door handle in his hand, he was intoxicated they say this arrest could prove costly for bryant set to be a free agent next week. the harvard graduate was in line for a solid contract and this could complicate matter autos lawmakers want to give expecting parents a tax break for unborn children. bakersfield republican assembly woman sharon grove introducing a bill that would help families cover the costs

of being pregnant. opponents say the tax credit won't help the bottom line. and could spark a debate over abortion rights. >> still aheadjyat anchor saying beer drinkers could be wleft a

a cancer causing chemical in drinking water tonight looking into why a state agency has been flow sloe to do anything about that. also a lead provided to police by abc 7 news gives a woman new hope that her mother's murder might soon be solved. those story pz more for you coming up at 6:00. >> well, losing a super bowl bet is costing a san francisco brewerry a lot more than money,

costing them a little bit of pride. >> anchor brewing is pouring a p4 tapore area beer in its room for a week. they lost the bet to maryland. >> good news is that guests this is "world news." tonight, blizzard watch. nearly two dozen states under watches and warnings. hurricane force winds, blinding snow. and this evening, you'll hear from the family trapped in their car. >> i don't know how many days or hours we're going to be here. because they can't get to us. >> meteorologist ginger zee in the middle of it all tonight. the call for help. this evening, for the first time here, the 911 calls from nascar fans as race cars came hurtling toward them. those new protections on the track. we ask, were they enough? >> we need help. big time quick. real money. if you or a loved one fill a prescription every month, tonight here, our correspondent with simple steps that could

save you thousands of dollars. they did for this family, bringing one couple to tears. and behind the curtain. our cameras rolling as jack nicholson surprises oscar-winner jennifer lawrence. what he really said. and the bond girl we weren't expecting, nearly 50 years later, singing again. what she revealed today about her big return last night. ♪ good evening. diane is on assignment tonight. and right now, a punishing blizzard is hitting the country hard. right through the heartland. in fact, look at this right behind me this evening. this video comes to us from texas, where authorities are posting it on facebook as a warning. telling millions of americans to stay inside. and you can hear it underneath me here, just listen to it.