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states have voted it down.p supporters are÷úñió rallying nn the steps of the supreme court. many holding signs and others are waving their rainbow flags. leanne? >> well, you know i think you're right. many people are anxious to get this resolved and for change but as you heard in the report, the court doesn't seem in a hurry to decide thn this matter. the justice asked should we be here? "?jk3 people were notñi followg the coverage of today's arguments we found a few who were. bailey collins was one of them. >> justices appeared pretty hesitant. they were groping for answers from this side.

>> among questions asked today was whether children of same-sex couples were well adjusted..ob this is a heated issue for families in the bay area. >> justice scalia expressing uncertainty about the state of themyqñysocial science on samex couples raising children. >> bill may was glad to hear the issue of pro creation was discussed. >> creates the only civil institution that unites kids with moms and dad autos two justices said that is not an issue in this case. jean tate agreed. >> there is a lot of bad s and so if that is a right to get marry that had should be held for the same for all. >> in city hall, marriage licenses were given out only

to heterosexual couples.ok something that may change depending on how justices rule. june seems far away. in case you missed it, the court will issueu >> thank you very much. attorney general harris today predicted the high court would have to strike down proposition 8 and set a new interview from the÷úçççw%zv abc 7 newswu

>> with us now is a professor of law at santa clara university and an expert on constitutional law. they could decide just to make a decision that affects california and proposition 8 and that justices could decide a broader decision what. are issues zitding that? >> there is a range of possibilities here for outcome.

dismissing the case as you said, possibly making a ruling only for californians striking that proposition 8 or suggesting that marriage, same-sex marriage has to be constitutional everywhere in the united states. i think that the issue is really about how broad the justices want to make their ruling based on questioning and answering today, it's -- it's suggesting that only two or three justices seem ready and most seem reluctant. >> it did seem several were questioning whether the court should be taking this case. based n comments you heard you get a sense it's just a handful of them, perhaps just four wanted to take this on. >> it's thoord tell only four justices are needed to grant a hearing. certainly the questioning suggests several were reluctant to be hearing this case z question had whether

this is an appropriate time to be hearing the case. >> to put this into case the importance of the event in the life of the country sfr sn. >> it's a significant ruling and a ruling on par, i think will be on par of several major rulings. and loving versus virginia so i think a ruling on that part if the court needs a constitutional ruling. >> thank you for your time and for joining us z on our web site a link to audio recordings from the hearing go to abc 7 news.com and look under see it on tvzabc 7 news reporter carolyn tyler, she mentioned will be back in court tomorrow. when justices will hear arguments here.

>> let's move on to other news. a standoff between police and s.w.a.t. teams in a motel room ended after more than five hours when a man in trouble with the law gave himself up. police say the 29-year-old man is wanted on a parole violation after serving time on a weapons charge. the woman, police say is his girlfriend was taken into custody. there, you can see them leading him away. it started about sock this morning. >> oakland police on the lookout for a man suspected of trying to kidnap and sexual assault a 9-year-old girl. they released video showing a man walking by that, is him on the sidewalk there. police believe he grabbed a 9-year-old on 94th avenue yesterday evening. and while carrying hear way they say he inappropriately touched her. the girl screamed the family and neighbors rushed to her rescue and chased him off. her father is happy she is

safe. >> i'm proud of her. she was taught to scream and shout she fought him off. >> police believe the same man tried to kidnap a 14-year-old girl last november with the help of a second man. crime stoppers is offering 5,000ses today help track down the suspect from yesterday. >> an 8-year-old girl shot by an arrow of all things will spend the night in the hospital after successful surgery. it happened about 10:00 this morning on the plaza of lawrence hall of science. an arrow suddenly came out of nowhere and hit her in the leg. the girl on a field trip with other children around her. >> that is crazy, insane. with kids running an here. >> we have bow and arrows. my kids are taught how to use them. when to shoot them. i just can't believe someone is that careless.

>> sky 7 shows investigators trying to figure out where it came from. so far they're not sure if it was an accident or deliberately. >> history about to be made at golden gate bridge. you're going hear from people we may never see again. >> a milestone for pg&e safety campaign. progress on the work they're doing. >> i'm spencer christian. live doppler 7 picking up pockets of moisture. will we see showers in the bay area is in the answer is in the accu-weather forecast coming up. >> a community crusade to save a east bay movie theater. a showdown tonight

it's an end of an era for the golden gate bridge. toll takers with their last shifts tonight. here a look at the final toll takers are working shifts. you can see traffic moving smoothly through here. abc 7 news reporter wayne freedman talk was toll takers today. >> era of human toll taking is all but over except for final goodbyes. jackie dean after a long career is about to be replaced by a machine. >> we're not to -- they chose

not to have us here. >> the golden gate bridge becomes the first to collect tolls 11% electrically by fast track or cameras reading plates. >> frankly this is a logical end point. >> we gain improved traffic flow on weekends and afternoon through the toll plaza. we gain a savings of about $16 million over eight years. >> but the world famous ambassadors. >> how do you get to sacramento? how to you get to 37? the directions are not going to get from a machine. >> is this progress? i don't think so. i don't think it's going to work. >> donnett read first worked at the gift shop at 16 years old. she's not happy with the union. the union is not happy with the way the bridge district made this happen. >> truth is not being told on how employees were treated.

>> of the 28, 17 transitioned into other jobs here or have been able to retire so. we've got nine collectors coming out of the lanes and today, this that will be getting a severance package. >> what kind of severence did you get? >> pitiful. >> donnett chose to apply else wr. jackie just went home with memories. >> next time you drive through the golden gate bridge? >> i probably won't. >> why? >> it might take me a while to consider coming back across. this is my home. it's like being kicked out of your home. >> nobody said change is easy. it takes people out of their comfort zone. countdown for now the bridge district says it will keep booths unoccupied and said there may be a design change.

they'll see how things work. from the golden gate bridge wayne freedman abc 7 news. >> thank you very much. the first california tunnels in 50 years in california opened today. it was probe prone to mud skplidz deadly crashes and will be turned into biking and hiking trails. twin tunnels known for the late congressman who helped secure some of the $439 million it took to build them. the new 4th floor opens this year. >> just minutes supporters of a unique theater will take place part in a last ditch effort to try to keep the field open. it's the latest efforts to

save the theater at cross roads shopping center. film buffs say it's an iconic landmark. sky west development wants to tear it down and build a dick's sporting goods store here. sun is out. nice and warm outside. >> yes. now, rain farther off. >> it's true. turning into a pleasant day after a cloudy start. there are some sprinkles headed into our direction. so keep umbrellas handy. we're not picking up rainfall. skies clear here and we have clouds around. north, pockets of moisture and sprinkles falling around clear lake area. we don't have reports of measurable rainfall but there is enough moisture that there could be sprinkles here hitting the ground.

temperatures 54 degrees in san francisco. 61 in oakland. 64 in santa cruz. another live view from our camera looking back at sutro tower. readings 58 degrees in santa rosa. fairfield, 68. 59 hayward. moving to our forecast features giving you a look at what we can expect chance of sprinkles tomorrow. just a slight chance. showers possible thursday. there is a good chance of showers saturday. here is our image animation showing movement of that low pressure system brought us clouds and threat of sprinkles overnight. that is giving us mainly clear skies at the moment. we do have a series of weak disturbances moving our way. and some could produce showers, we'll start at 7:00 this

evening, at which point skies will be mainly clear. but look for increasing clouds overnight. and we may have a chance of sprinkles overnight. by 5:00 the start of the rush hour there could be wet spots on the pavement. daytime hours we'll see a chance of sprinkles but they'll be light and so in fact we're quite dry compared to seasonal average. take a look at number of inches of rain we'll need to bring us up to normal levels for this time of the year. nearly seven inches in santa rosa. not likely to get enough rainfall in next few days or weeks to bring us up to average levels for this time of the year. overnight, cloudy, chance of sprinkles lows into upper 40s to low 50s and tomorrow,

partly sunny skies. highs mid-60s sh low to mid-60s on the peninsula. upper 50s to 60s in and out of san francisco. mid-60s in the near east bay. mid to upper 60s in inland east bay. chance of showers saturday milder friday. highs moving into mid-70s inland there is a good chance of showers both weekend days. the way things are shaping up we can get rain saturday z it clearing sunday. >> spu tu spencer. >> as we continue tonight chemical used to slow fires. >> one former bay area firefighter now

pg&e says progress is on schedule in the new safety guidelines in the san bruno gas explosion. the national transportation safety board confirms the gas company is in line of seven of the 12 rec men daigs progress still work to do. pg&e passed tests for maximum gas pressure on pipes in

heavily populated areas. test nlg all areas should be completed by the end of next month. >> a retired san francisco fire captain is turning up heat on furniture manufacturers. tony stefani is urging bureaucrats to eliminate a requirement furniture be treated with fire resistant chemicals. he says his cancer was caused by ingesting harmful chemicals used on furniture. >> we're hoping this toxic standard is overturned and a new standard is in place containing no toxic chemical autos he says furniture would still remain smolder resistant under proposed changes but a requirement foam and furniture withstand a 12 second explow sure to open flame would be eliminated. >>... good economic headlines trigger a new record on wall street. latest signs of recovery drove

the dow jones to a new all-time high. the nasdaq and s and p shot up today as well. one key headline is a sharp increase in home prices up 8.1% year to year. that is t-mobile says it will begin selling apple's iphone 5. t-mobile priced iphone at $100 and are upgrading their data network from. it's e commerce headquarters walmart announced a test program for online shoppers. blockers will be set up to you can pick up merchandise without having to wait in a line. >> coming up next, here on abc 7 news at 6:00 an interview with former defense secretary leon panetta. now, hoping the supreme court will overturn a law. >> a story broken by abc 7 news aichl homeland security

agent charged with having child porn. evidence prosecutors have against him. >> and angry reaction in court today to a preschoolteacher who put sleeping pills in the sippy cups of students. abc 7 news continues right ys of walking

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>> the man who served as president clinton's top advisor now says he hopes the high court will legalize same-sex marriage. leon panetta called the move politics. the former dpeens secretary and cia director sat down with mark matthews. i asked what was the thinking inside of the white house, september, 1 the 996 when the president signed defense of marriage act denying same-sex couples right to marry. >> president clinton had run into problems with don't ask, don't tell. >> panetta says the president was in the final stretch of the reelection campaign and felt the country wasn't ready to accept gay marriage.

>> he just made that decision for that reason based on, you know politics of the moment. >> 17 years later panetta says the country has undergone a shift on the issue. and what he hopes is that prop 8 will be found unconstitutional. >> i don't know whether the court will go that far. it doesn't look it based on arguments today but it could very well be a decision that at least opens the door. >> before that, a member of congress. >> it's become meaner than i've ever seen it. >> that is what bothers him most. not the terrorists. one thing worries the former secretary of defense most is a dysfunctional congress. >> as a.as we speak they're cutting back flight hours. they're cutting back on air wings and maintenance.

all of the things that are important to readiness in the military. >> he's talking about affects of the sequester. in his words, a silly stupid way to cut spending that is harming the country. >> that would have never happened in the time i was in the congress. and i think leaders have to say that is to some extent writing off what happens in washington. >> we elect people to cover in this country. we elect them to find solutions to the problems. >> we're the goal to to inspire future leaders to public service and elected office. mark math use abc 7 news. >> police have yet to find a woman who tried to kidnap a i baby but there is a sketch of

the vehicle. she's hits hiss panic, 160 pounds with a dark complexion and hair worn in a bun. the baby was found safe and reunited about five hours after the abduction. police have dusted the car for fingerprints in the hope of finding the kidnapper. >> a south bay teacher is accused of spiking toddler sippy cups. some community members don't think losing her job is enough. >> to everything in my power make sure this lady pays for what she has done. i want to ask you why. >> a fellow teacher says she saw gratz putting something into some of the children's sippy cups it turned out to be a sleep aid sominex.

the cups were taken away from the children could drink from them. >> a homeland security agent charged with child pornography was in court to hear charges against him. it's a story abc 7 news first broke this month. vic lee was there. >> gilbert lamb did not enter a plea. most of the hearing focused on the evidence against the 38-year-old agent. lamb was first arrested almost a year and a half ago on charges of exchanging child porn on the internet. investigators say they found 83 egg images at his home. >> reaction of this defendant given it was a homeland security agent are deplorable.

>> u.s. attorney turned the case over to the da which decided to prosecute lamb. he was rearrested and held on $250,000 bail. lamb's lawyer lucy mcallister asked the judge to release him on his own recognizance and says her client was in the a flight right after this expect was free on bail during the initial investigation, he did not escape. >> potential for further investigation was not only high, it was true. owe went to work every day, like form normal, innocent until proven guilty. >> mcallister challenged prosecutor charges that lamb actually shared the files reportedly containing child porn. >> she indicated she does not have evidence and doesn't vefdz of locations where files

were allegedly distributed. >> but a spokesman says they have all of the proof they need. >> the defendant placed it on a file sharing program making it available for the world wide web to down load. one of the people who down loaded it was an under cover officer. >> lamb had been held on $250,000 bail after his arrest march 9th but today, the judge lowered bail to $80,000 saying did he not believe lamb was a flight risk. vic lee, abc 7 news. >> you're going to hear developers of tomorrow's games. >> there are about to turn your g

they're here, 22,000 developers. >> it's a meeting of the minds. abc 7 news has the story. >> in a corner of san

francisco mosconi center you'll find a couple guys playing an eight bit anyone tendo it's a exhibit of digital art and entertainment. it holds special meaning to gods of people riding past it. they're willed building tomorrow's games on the shoulders of mario and megaman. >> a lot of the language of what is the interaction is things we learned as children. >> much changed. the play station two are museum pieces now. the current play station being replaced this year, and nearly everyone here is carrying an ipad. >> imt president of my school game design club we're looking into getting into the mobile market. >> the newest developers noticed microsoft showing off games alongside the x box. >> i think mobile is where games goring. we'll see desk top gaming become more like mobile game

oogt latest consoles play alongside tab blets they're facing another question. how to make money when players more, and more, expect games to be free. >> developers packed a session on a game flee free to down load its going to for smeerks times, ruin rub ruin the game. >> there is a of gold for whoever gets it right. but don't count out old games. with play station 4 and a new x box they'red who -- they're not ready for the museum just yet. >> in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> what do you whaer you go on vacation? >> dos and don'ts of travel wear, finn

this is spring break so travel may be on your mind. >> perhaps what to wear as well.

michael finney has been channeling mr. blackwell. >> advice is coming. we all go on vacation to get way from our day-to-day lives wh. on a trip what should you wear? and not wear? jennifer is one of the bay area's torch fashion stylists. on foot wear they agree. >> athletic shoes i believe are for the gym. >> neither care for local sweats. >> you don't want to broadcast you're there. >> and capri pants? don't get jennifer started. >> oh, my. >> what do you think? >> i wish they would burn up in flames. they're the worst thing ever happened to women. they cut most women off at the unflattering spot. >> so... what should you wear? >> jennifer says this couple has it together. >> a lot of times you can get

by with layers so you can have a thin tee shirt maybe a button down, a thin sweat skbrer a blaze yes, throw a scarf in your tote. >> a summer scarf is a must v works with you on the airplane. you don't want to use a packaged blanket. you want to feel cozy. in and out of air conditioning having a scarf enables you to be comfortable. >> lola brought three models and shows off the scarf here that costs $10 she says this blue dress is a classic. >> a denim dles dres could be the new little black dress. >> for shoreside destinations she likes nautical stripes. for guys think in terms of plaid z remember those shopping bags can take away from your look. >> a lot of stores will use bright plastic bags but after

a while if you have a bunch of colors they can clash with your outfit. pack a large to. i just put up purchases in the tote bag. you still look stylish. and you're still doing everything you want. >> it's greener. >> exactly. >> two more tips jennifer says keep colors to one pal yet. nola says buy two brand new tee shirts one black, one white. think in terms of j crew, the gap and other mass retailers and you can define a look without spending a lot of money. i have a lirk on both web sites. they're both fascinating. whole time i'm standing there, i'm like what am i wear? >> that is it, i'm throwing out baggy capri pants. >> as well you should. >> good move. >> let's get a check on the forecast now.

>> time lapse view this afternoon downtown san francisco looking at clouds traveling in from the coast. mainly clear skies east of the bay. right now, live doppler hd picking up no clouds. around clear lake there are patches of moisture again there may be sprinkles here hitting the ground. tomorrow a chance of showers over much of the nosh two thirds of the state. sunnier, milder in southern california. here in the bay area after early morning clouds and a chance of spring yelz high temperatures into low to mid-60s around the bay. and here is the accu-weather forecast. we have unsettled weather. a chance of showers thursday warjsing up friday. a chance of rain ska saturday, and sunday. and then, clouds and sun

monday and tuesday. we haven't settled into spring yet. be sure to follow us, by the way, on twitter rain or shine. it's all right there at live doppler 7 hd. >> thank you. >> time now for sports. and warriors news. >> yes. a big win last night. >> coming off that win over to lakers last night a physical match up. after the game howard

warriors host sacramento tomorrow, david lee introducing his elbow to dwight howard's mouth. dave gets the pass drives through the hoop. kind of led with his elbow. dwight howard's mouth happened to be in the way. and a technical foul called on

howard. dwight said he's going to get lee back. >> i expressed to him at half time it was unintentional. you and know, surprised he had to make that post game comment. didn't get chippy in the second half, then, post game seemed to change his tune. at this point like i said not an intentional play. i can't worry too much bit. elbow got out of control there. it wasn't intentional. >> a's facing indians today before the game a's put adam rosales on the dl. two outs later a two run shot. in the 10th two out rbi single to put the a's ahead. they go on to win it. giants and padres in final

home game of the spring. they face arizona before heading home. and then, brandon belltran with three hits and g men go on to win it. now he struggled last year going up ask down but had quite a second half run this season. and is confident knowing he's the fan man at first base. >> just taking second half of last year trying to dot same thing the entire year this, year rmt being more consistent and more productive. just not worrying about what is going to come down and move on and be productive. it's a long year. from our repeat, everybody knows what it's going to make

now. we're not going take it for granted. >> as far as the key last year at first base both great defense. kind of the same thing. the game. >> yes. exactly that. is one thing we help out with. so you can make night a competition sometime souk do better. >> now, you're a veteran player is it a different feel something. >> confidence is different. just being comfortable. and i think it's as far as coming in here and having a goal. maybe acting like i'm fighting for my job. >> i think he's going to have a huge year. and bay bridge series begin was giants hosting a's. twooz took over roy mcelroy's spot with a win yesterday at

arnold palmer invitational. these two have become frinldz. >> just congratulated him on everything as well. said everything is there. so it's good. >> inspirational. winner goes on to sweet 16. the panel is wearing red to support the team tonight. >> well thought out. >> nicely done. >> never capri pants, never again. >> just leave that to me. >> you wear them well. >> and some death defying stunts. daredevils high in the sky. >> a woman who is in charge of

protecting the president. the new chief of the secret service tonight at 11:00. >> here is tonight's prime time line up. new competition series splash. celebrities dive into the water followed by "dancing with the stars" and "body of proof" at 10:00. >> for mike shumann, spencer christian and all of us here, thanks for watching. we'll see you again at 9:00 and 11:00.

this is "jeopardy!" let's meet today's contestants -- a civil engineer from chalfont borough, pennsylvania... a legal secretary from regina, saskatchewan, canada... and our returning champion, a substitute teacher from temecula, california... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex t alex: thanks, johnny. ladies and gentlemen, good to have you with us once again. it always makes me feel really good to start off the week with a big win forebek!eopardy!" champion, and that was certainly the case yesterday for rachel,

who got through the sophomore jinx -- if you can refer to it as that -- by winning close to $30,000. but she would like to win more, i know. christine and pat, will you be able to replace her as champion? good luck. we'll start finding out now, won't we? here comes the jeopardy! round. and these are the categories for the jeopardy! round. each correct response will end in the letters "g-h." alex: rachel, you start. scrambled fish for $200. pat. what is sole? good. ends in "gh" for $200, please. christine. what is rough? that's the word. ends in "gh" for $400, please. pat. what is neigh? yes. ends in "gh" for $600.

what is singh? vijay singh. correct. ends in "gh" for $800. rachel. what is weigh? weigh, you got it. pat. what is thigh-high? thigh-high, yes. scrambled fish for $400. christine. what is trout? trout. that's the fish. scrambled fish for $600. pat. what is salmon? yes. scrambled fish for $800. rachel. what is mahi mahi? yes. $1,000, scrambled fish. christine. what is mackerel? and you're so happy to get that, aren't you? i can tell. all right. i'll take compacts for $200.