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police in an armed standoff. police say the woman was high on bath salts when she tried to break into a home. she was armed with a shotgun and a hatchet. negotiate yore failed to make any headway and the woman was shot with a beanbag gun. bath salts are a designer drug. new at 6:00. the animal sanctuary in fresno county where a 24-year-old intern was killed last week re-opened for business. guided tours resumed at the cat haven. on wednesday the worker was attacked and killed by an african lion. a moment of silence was held in her hero. >> it's important we return back to normal operations and and diana would want us to do that. >> investigators believe the lion lifted the door of a partially closed feeding cage if its paw and attacked hap send as she cass cleaning. the coroner ruled she died of a broken neck.
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in the re-opening had the full support hansen's family. the five sailors who survived when their boat smashed into rocks have been released from san diego hospitals. one crew anybody died when the boxer named the uncontrollary urge, broke apart friday. it was taking part in race when its steering failed and began drifting in rough seas. >> tie bettans in san francisco ' -- the movement has been protesting on this date. scores of demonstrators gathered to make their voice heard loud and clear in front of the chinese consulate. >> trying to send a message cloud clear to the chinese government that enough is enough and we want our country back. that's what we're trying to convey. >> ama: tibetan's leader says the ultimate goal is to end the rule chinese to end the rule and
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for they dalai lama to return to his country. >> on monday, a restaurant will begin taking new reservations. they had to cancel reservations because of their electrical fire that damaged the front porch. entryaway and downstairs dining room. right now a preopening philosophy for the exploratorium is bringing arts into the streets of san francisco. it's hands-on experience on the embark dare -- embarcadero. >> this part of the sunday street festival, designed to draw attention to the clearer toum which moves into its new location on april 17th. the big feature tonight is wound me. a mechanical octopus which, at 8:30 tonight, will emit fire from its tentacles and eyes.
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and all sorts of things as the exploratorium moved to its lock space they brought some of the favorite exhibits of the employees, people who went there, and chance for people to get hands-on experience and see lots of cool things. this is don't at three locations around san francisco to draw attention to the exploratorium other. locations were the bay view and mission. this event here will keep going until 10:00 testimony this -- 10:00 tonight. this is for the new more ander toum which is going to set up at pier 15, across from where this is. this eye vent will run until 10:00 tonight, and everybody thought they might be burning down the entire mechanical octopus. that's not going to happen. it's not like burning man. but flames will be shooting out. so that's worth the price of admission, which is free. john 0 allegeston, abc7 news.
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>> ama: and abc7 is the official partner of the exploratorium. we're excited about the opening at their new location on the embarcadero on april 17th. over the next few week's we'll bring you exclusive access and a first look at the exploratorium here. still to come at 6:00, a big raise for thousands in the south bay. we'll tell you what is changing. garbage angering neighbors in one bay area city. the big mess that is piling up. >> a new reason to learn how to ease your stress. the heavy toll it can take on your long-term health. >> leigh: i'm meteorologist leigh glaser. delightful afternoon. get ready for big weather changes the
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big one. $2 an hour. the minimum wage goes up to $10 an hour tomorrow. opponents say the hike will hurt employees and businesses. however businesses that already pay workers over $10 an hour say the higher wage has led to better more expral lower turnover. in san francisco, someone dropped lots of trash on a city street. the smelly pile was on mason and washington streets across fro the cable car museum. people, including tourists, had to ma muir through the trash. >> certain parts of the town, it's disgusting. >> embarrassment, ugly. it's just sad to see, tourists look at this and say, san francisco? >> ama: the department of public works told us crews are cleaning up the mess. a spokesperson says the department picks up 30-tons of trash from illegal dumping every year. >> stress and your health, the
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>> ama: new studies are finding the diagram toll that stress can take on the heart. researchers found cardiac problem in people who have undergone serious stress like ptsd and hurricane victims. the study was released today at a cardiology conference in san francisco. the taylor family foundation is best known for camp arroyo in livermore, free camp for kids with life-threatening illnesses or life-altering conditions, but they do so much more for thousands of families in need outside of camp. >> really difficult battling emotionally, physically, financially. i know several families that are
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healing and the foundation touched in many different ways and very grateful. >> ama: a special presentation, "just like me" abc anchor will introduce you to families now once in crisis, now filled with relief. join us for a special program "just like me." leigh glaser is checking on the weather. >> leigh: we're ending sunday with clear sky. doppler d. -- live doppler 7hd showing you no returns so a delightful afternoon for the entire bay area. check out this beautiful picture and you can see the clear sky. we did have a few clouds right near the coast earlier today. here is a look at some highs for your region santa rosa, 72. 64 in san francisco, oakland, 70. 69 for concord, livermore.
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santa cruz, 67. right now, looking down towardss the embark dare roar and san francisco, 60 in san francisco. 66, san jose, half moon bay, starting to ease off, 55. santa cruz, 59. here's another nice shot looking at sutro tower, a few low clouds drifting by. so here's a look at the forecast highlights. we'll go with mainly clear skies tonight. to about maybe an occasional high cloud, maybe a little bit of patchy fog right near the coast. sunny, mild day for monday, and then get ready for a nice bump in temperatures heading into the mid-week forecast period. 6:00 this morning, most of the bay area had clear sky. a little patch of fog near the cost. you can see how it just kind of evaporated, and then a few more of the high clouds drifted by off and on today in general
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temperatures across much of the region, up as much as five degrees from yesterday, and we are definitely going to continue on that warming trend right on in through the middle part of our work week. the reason why, high pressure is starting to build in. you see the storm track well to the north, and don't look for any rain, at least for the next four or five days, as the high continues to build in. by wednesday we should start to get into a slight offshore wind component and that's going to mean temperatures jumping up there. some locations near 80 degrees. by wednesday. enjoy it because by thursday and friday, those temperatures will start to tumble back down. at least for tomorrow, more warming in the forecast. here's a look at the lows tonight. in upper 30s to low 40s in the north and east bay locations. otherwise, look for 43 for half moon bay, and that's where this forecast does bring a little light fog near the coast. 46 for san francisco. here's a look at our highs for monday. maybe one, two threegz warm --
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two degrees warmer. milpitas. 68. at the coast, temperatures hovering near 60. 60 for the sunset district. santa rosa, 72. novato, 71. hercules tomorrow, 68. oakland, 70. and concord as well as pittsburg, low 70s. the accuweather seven-day forecast. more warming tuesday, wednesday, inland temperatures near 80. a terrific day on wednesday. ask then you'll notice temperatures starting to drop off. next weekend we'll be talking about a chant of showers on sunday. abc7 news has a great weather resource, follow tennessee live doppler 7 hd on twit are for the latest bay area conditions, rain or shine, get forecasts, "spare
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the air", power outages and weather tweets from your favorite weather team. >> ama: thank you, leigh. shoe -- shu is here with sports and baseball is getting closer. >> mike: going to my the semis and finals in san francisco. canada, no suspensions of yesterday's bases clearing brawl against income. michael saunders down the line and it's gone. gives the canadians the lead. but united states rallies. top eight. two men on. adam jones doubles into the gap. willie bloomquist and david wright while score. us a takes the lead. then greg kimble, comes in to close it. gets joey votto looking. u.s.a. wins. they and italy advance from group b to the second round in
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miami. >> cactus league. these sauce damages travel with the team? matt keane got some run -- matt cain got some run support. nick noonan, drills it pass a diving second baseman. the giants beat the brewers, 6-1. >> a's opening day pitcher brett anderson had to leave the game after facing two batters. strained muscle in his up rear right back. former stanford star edlowrey had a home run and the a's beat the d-backs 75. >> tiger woods making a statement today as he led the world golf challenge from wire-to-wire. now 40-2 when lead offering three rounds in his career, winning his 76th pga tour event in miami. the famed blue month store of doral country club. tiger came into the round with a four-shot lead.
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this one on two. phil mickelson, made a run. approach on eight. just short of the how. finishes 1-under 71, today for third place. tiger's playing partner, graeme mcdowell. two eagles yesterday, one today. finished tied for third. steve tricker made a run at tiger. long birdie putt. nothing but net. finished two shot bak of woods woods, unfortunately stricker gave tiger puttinged advice on wednesday, he did buying 16 and 18 but the -- got the title. >> applied well this weekend, and thank you to steve for the putting lesson. it was one of those weeks where i felt pretty good how i was playing, and made in putts, and got it rolling. >> mike: nascar in las vegas phenomenon the kobal t's 500.
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matt kenseth gets the victory, third here in vegas. the third nascar driver to win on his billingday, joining kale yarborough and kyle busch. >> gilroy's robert guerrero is finally getting the fight he reserves in vegas, facing floyd mayweather, jr. mayweather's recent attempt at intel addition fell short. >> 17 years. >> this is what i am. >> this a real one. >> i'm getting. >> going to get this. >> that's what want, the real deal. >> this is the raw dog. how you want it? >> like all these other guys he has done that to, where they get surprised. i know how he is. i know what he is going to do, and he don't intimidate me at all, which he tried to throw how big of a fighter he is and how
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>> ama: join me tonight and find out why researchers say the rate of households with guns has dropped significantly in the last four decades. >> then at 11:00, queen liz -- queen elizabeth is about to make history, the stand she is taking. >> a bay area community is enjoying the spotlight, serving as the backdrop for a new abc drama. red widow is shot in canada but the story is set in marin county. the red in the title is a nod to at the golden gate bridge. it's about a woman forced to get involved in the seedy world of crime after her husband is murdered. >> she is going to do anything to protect her family, and she is not a woman who has got all
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these skills by being ex-fbi or ex cia. she is like a house wife. >> the show was created by marin county native michelle rosenburg. the woman behind the hit tie twilight films. oz is bewitching movie fans. ah! >> the 3-d plea quill to the wonderful wizard of oz, earned $80 million at the box office. >> jack the giant slayer dropped to second, earning 10 million. identity have to, number three, dead man down is in fourth, followed by snitch in fifth place. that's it for us at 6:00. i'm ama daetz. for leigh glaser,. >> mike: , thank you for joining us, our special presentation, "just like me" is next. captioned by closed captioning services inc.
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>> abc7 is proud to bring you the inspirational stories of families once in crisis now full of relief and hope. with the taylor family foundation's help. in our special program called just like me. >> the second we get in they put her in a bed, take me away and tell me that they're 99% sure it was cancer. >> you're healthy now. and are you happy that you are healthy? >> yes. >> nobody can prepare you for being told your daughter has a brain tumor. >> now which arm are you serving better with now? the one that doesn't work so well? >> that is amazing. >> by my early teenage years i
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would be that wheelchair full time and i was kind of like what about my sweet 16. the fact there is whole organization that dedicates themselves to helping people with diseases and chronic illnesses, this is amazing. >> i'm here at camp arroyo where 3,000 kids come every year with life-threatening illnesses and life altering conditions and they can be here with kids who just like them. taylor family foundation makes it happen but they do so much more. >> can you say thank you taylor family? >> thank you taylor family. >> what flavors? [ laughter ] >> one of the things i love about camp arroyo and taylor family foundation, you do much more than camp. >> we do camp and we run 3,000 kids through here. it's fabulous. th
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