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those strong winds did bring down trees across the bay area, crews worked to try to clear up debris and damage. we're live with more. heather? >> sawdust and wood chips have been flying here since 1:00 in the afternoon. it's on ggnra property, the mark service didn't have resources so the city was tasked with getting it off the streets. this tree was 75 feet tall and might have been in the neighborhood of 100 years old. it somehow missed cars or houses, though it did land on top of the muni driver's rest room. the bus stop had to be moved
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for the day. this amateur arborist had a long history with friends of the urban forest. he is sad so-to-see goit. >> like any live thing that dies. anything that has great age. you know? >> rick landerman is less know stallic. the tree missed his front door by feet. he manages the steel rock in next door. he says he took pictures of the the tree and others like it for hotel owner to show the city. >> the owner is concerned because land's end spent a lot of money to trim the trees. they didn't in this park. >> wind wreaked havoc, totalling a car, trapping residents inside of their homes. a section of sidewalk came up with tree rots and peninsula lost a number of trees into houses and into power lines you heard crack. then, you can hear a big fire
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wall. i went outside and the end of the wire was sweeping down in our backyard and shorting out. it's just making like fire works in the backyard. here the tree trunk and roots are still on top of the muni driver's rest room. this could be a piece of history lost today. it's possible it was planted in the 1890s when the adolf sutro developed these 22 acres as his estate. >> back now tloif breaking news we're following in southern california. this is ventura county. you can see the home engulfed. >> this is in fillmore.
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so l.this, we think it's a mobile home just gone up. there are other areas threatened. you can see all of the smoke being pushed by the wind. >> yes. helicopter shot just pushes to the left. we can see crews on the ground. we haven't seen an aerial of assault going on yet on this, i don't know if it has anything to do with wind conditions in this area. >> let's turn to more news up here in the bay area smrks fire a threat up here it's thief that's target homes where they think no one is hoax. sheer how it works if there is no answer to a knock, they break in. is a crime rampant on the peninsula right now. vic lee is live with the story. vic? >> two give you an idea of the
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spike in the burglaries, belmont police tells us so far this year there has bmpb a 50% increase. we also checked with other cities. they also report big increases. now, on one day last week here in belmont there were three door knock burglaries. >> you never it it will happen to you. >> but it d burglaries ransacked her home night drawer box i kept higher end items real stuff was empty. >> among items this heirloom ring worth $14,000. the intruders pried open a dr to get in. >> it was busted open hanging off in the middle of the room with the dealt bolt in the door. >> two other homes were burglarized on the same day. this neighbor knows another resident who opened her door when a stranger knocked. she says the man gave her a
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strange excuse. >> he wanted to buy something he said. and yae. she said we weren't selling anything. i don't know what makes you think we were. >> on friday police reported door knock incidents in two homes. another attempted residential burglary that same day. >> knocks on the door. and receive nose answer, he peers into window autos so many burglaries police produced this service video. abc fuss obtained this video taken from cameras mounted outside of a home in san jose. a woman with an infant knocks on the front door. and a nanny doesn't respond because she's a stranger. a while later two men try to pry the sliding door from the tracks. they use a metal bar and a shovel to loosen the door but they have no luck. then, the two suddenly dash off apparently startled by the nanny looking out of the window.
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in belmont the police captain says most intruders come from the east bay. >> we've seen coming out of alameda county and hayward we haven't seen before. >> many residents say they're going to install alarms and video cameras. and just to give you an idea of how nervous some neighbors are, someone called police to report that our microwave van was a sus spishus vehicle and police came and checked it out but that is good because it shows people are looking out for one another. >> yes that. is key. in the east bay hills residents fed up with crime and police there have a plan to document license plates of those come who come and go. because of the proximity to oakland some wants to take action to protect people and
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property. abc 7 news reporter laura an thoughy is live tochl plain how. >> the new chief says this is just one tool these license plate yeerds as they're called could help prevent crimes but others see them as a clear invasion of privacy. like many cities piedmont has seen a spike inappropriate crimes. new chief here thinks it's time the city adopts a new tool to fight back. that is install readers around town. >> that is very good idea you know? because we need that. >> many cities already have readers mounted on cars n piedmont an original estimate topped $1 mill bin yin but the scaled back plan would locate 12 readers in afluent east bay hills communities its just a way to be able to fell a
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stolen vehicle is coming to town or a registered owner a wanted person. it's a good tool for investigation autos tiburon installed six cameras three yearsing ayes, crediting them in part to a 30% reduction in crime there. numbers of those enter skpechlgiting town are kept 30 days but in piedmont, it's to store them for a year. that. >> i don't know if government should have unfettered access to my every move nmt a car. i don't think we should go a police state. >> it's our government asking too fast to the situation.
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>> the city has not approved cameras yet. the full city council will vote on the issue next month. in piedmont abc 7 news. >> thank you. >> still ahead here high concentration of tobacco sales in low income areas of san francisco. a solution one group coming up up with. >> and now, power ball arrives with bigger jackpots, twice the price. >> six power ball number that's could lead to prosperity and wealth. >> continuing to monitor the nir southern california driven by winds. will this keep spread
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san francisco may get tougher on smoking and could become the first city to limit the number of retailers selling tobacco. abc 7 news is in the newsroom with the story. >> a few years ago san francisco became the first city to ban drug stores from selling cigarettes. this latest effort targets which neighborhoods new retailers would allowed to set up shop. there are 1,000 stores in san francisco that sell cigarettes and other products. it's where they're concentrate that had critics want to
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change. >> we don't think it's necessary to have four or five different stores selling tobacco on one block. >> this member of the youth leadership institute calls it a social justice issue. after spending four years doing research the group found cigarettes are more available in low income communities. south of market tender loin has 270 stores while the marina has 51, and the inner sunset, just 37. >> that is not fair or just in our communities so we want to create a fair playing field. even amount foe backo permits. >> when a retailer sells or go gs out of business, the new owner can't offer cigarettes if they're already too many in the district. >> as soon as that is not fair for businesses. >> outside, this man says the
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value of his small market in the mission will go down. >> i want to sell you this business, and you know these conditions going to be enforced on you, you're going to dhaimpk your mind about buying this business. >> and one group says we're seeing legislative bullying against those that exercise the right to choose, or sell a legal product. but the youth group says it's not targeting smokers. >> it's not we're telling people to stop but just saying maybe maybe that is too much. >> hopes to have a sponsor bit end of the month. >> thank you. the lot iry game with last year's record breaking jackpot is making a debut here in
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california. people lined up to get tickets in a special launch event. the game is similar to maiga millions but the price is higher. >> excited bit. i think it's great for the state and a great way to support. >> schools expected to get around $50 million a year from power ball sales. the odds of wins are not so great. one in 175 million. >> some homeowners in southern california unlucky tonight and we want to share new information on a pair of brush fires. second fire moved into a nearby orchard. firefighters telling people living in the path of the fire to just get out. >> this started around 3:15.
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we've seen two buildings bushing so far including a mobile home that is engulfed in flames. a lot of homes here being threatened tonight. >> wind is furious and spencer christian is watching it for use you're right. winds blowing at a high speed. here conditions are calming down here. high wind warning for the hills of los angeles county and ventura county until 6:00 tomorrow morning, sustained winds between 30-50 miles per hour. so you can see why wind is such a facto, nothing like what we've experienced. you can see trees blowing in the breeze.
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of let's look at the peek wind gusts. san francisco along great kme. jufts before 2:00 a.m. sfo 60 miles per hour gusts. and gusts 44 miles per hour. things calmer, still breezy. a live view looking down along embarcadero, clear skies. breezy conditions, 64 in oakland. and on we go to forecast features winds continue to diminish. still breezy, sunny, warmer tomorrow, high temperatures above 80 degrees inland locations by wednesday. we have a tight pressure gradient inland to the east.
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and alignment of system that's will taper off. the low continue tz push inland. high pressure continues to build in for us. warmer days are ahead and calmer winds. overnight tonight look for clear skies. here is our forecast animation starting at 5:00 in the morning sunny skies from coast to inland, little bit of clouds off shore will continue to get thinner and thinner during the day. highs into the 60s on the coast. and south bay, highs into mid-70s. 74 redwood city. low to mid-60s on the coast. and half moon bay, downtown san francisco a high of 69 tomorrow. 76 in santa rosa. east bay, highs of 74 oakland, and union city.
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inland east bay highs into upper 70s. and here is the accu-weather forecast. temperatures moderating but it will be mild except at the coast. pleasant weather is ahead. winds tapering off. >> we'll keep track of the fire burning. thank you. >> coming up next what may be the end of a free lunch in this country. >> why the irs may want to
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irs locking to tax a popular employee perk, the free lunch. the free meals offered by tech businesses in silicon valley like here at plug and play but the irs is looking at the lunches as possible taxable income. employees feel they deserve them. >> it makes me happen yeechl i get to fill my belly and work the rest of the day. >> if the irs says you cannot
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provide free lunch, they should say you can't provide free cougho or water. i think it's just talk. >> plug and play ceo believes benefits foster better collaboration between workers and helping them get back to work. >> tonight hewlett-packard launches a new computer server which use 90% less power and cost 77% less money. microsoft told sold media room of mountain view. and it's been bought by ericson. the chief executive at jc penny given the root booth today, trying to turn the company around but sales fell 25% in the first year and they haven't been any better, since. the man replaced will now replace him.
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and virgin america had the best performance dmt country. united was last. >> more still to come at 6:00 we toin follow developments in southern california a fire has destroyed one mobile home and continues to spread in the wind also ahead a lawsuit named as the nation's biggest baby food makers should there be a warning label on what you feed your infpbt? >> local ak yol yaids from the
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serious. high wind warnings issued today for sections of southern california and l.a. county and expected to carry on into tomorrow. so this is going to continue to be a problem. officials say anyone in the path of a fire they're told to grab their things and get out because there may not be much team. we'll continue to update this story for you right here ask our web site. >> margaret thatcher was 87 years old with a strong bond with president ronald reagan and today, mark matthews sat down with president reagan's secretary of state, george shultz. >> george shultz remembers margaret that mucher as an able leader a strong bond to the white house for the most
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part. in his office, george shultz told me margaret thatcher had a way of summing upper thoughts. >> she was tough. she said the laid gee not for turning. >> you turn if you want to. the lady's not for turning. >> that is one reason why she and reagan were so bonded. >> when it calm to the war that was the high point of her popularity at home but it led to a disagreement with the reagan white house. >> there came a time we said look this, is a neighborhood. you now have the falcons we don't have to be enemy was argentina forever. >> she didn't like find owing
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out about the u.s. invasion of grenada until after it's underway. foreign policy was a strong su. her domestic policies polarized britain. remembering a woman more than able to suck snead a man's world. >> she said that is a stupid question. the way you should have formulated sit like this. she did a few of these, there were month more question autos one of the last times she met with thatcher is when she met with shultz and milton freedman. >> milton made a comment she looked and said there is no such thing. there is politics but no science. >> today, former soths rice
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says she was honored to know margaret thatcher and was inspired by her, former clinton labor secretary tweeted margaret thatcher gave ronald raigant courage of his misguided conviction. she trance formed her country and helped to end the cold war. >> okay. >> thank you. >> well, winning a power ball jackpot could make you rich but don't count on it just ahead michael finney with six winning numbers you can count
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some of us may dream of hitting the power ball. >> but there is a wiser way to secure your feature. >> a more stable plan. >> i wish i had those six winning numbers. those i do not have. but i've got six other numbers you need to know. owe-to-set yourself up, getting these numbers will be giving you piece of mind.
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>> power ball let's us dream big. >> i can spare $2 i think, is not every day, but i can spare it affordable? yes. good odds, no. this financial advisor adds a cold dose of reality to any fantasy. >> we've got one in 100. >> oh, my goodness, see? it would be better to have the original six numbers. we'll get back to it. the young woman you met there accepted a nice job offer. she got numbers together z doing a fabulous job. >> bottom line, safe, be responsible. >> this is true, 250,000 is how many dollars you're going to need to retire with if you want to pay your portion of
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medical bills. >> how much? >> $250,000. >> it's that bad. >> put away a lot of money which is what the report was all about. kind of a bummer but it's what you need to do. >> save now. >> yes. >> an vish group wants warning levels because of the amount of lead found in them. >> environmental law foundation wants companies like dole, dell monty, gesher and beech nut to warn consumers there are traces of led in products. lead found in some baby foods. >> i am pretty surprised. i didn't know there was a detectable level of lead in that. that is scary. >> for a number of reasons.
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from power plants depositing lead on them and leaded gasoline throughout the world. >> the grandmother says she's not surprised. >> there are remnants of traces of things in the ground. >> the lawsuit states a number of products are also on that list. and says under california drinking water act these companies are obliged to warn the public for the manufacturers association sending a statement fda has repeatedly concluded that these categories do not contain lead in amounts posing an unacceptable risk to adults or children. >> i'm not able to say this is hysteria or a legitimate concern.
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we're folk breaking news in southern california now this, is ventura county. two separate wildfires are burning ask threatening homes. one home caught fire as well. you can see smoke is in the area and strong winds as well, there is a is wind warning in affect until tomorrow, we've seen two water dropping helicopters on the scene. firefighters try to prevent this from spreading to other homes in the area. this is in ventura county.
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>> moving on, exploratorium reopens next week on the san francisco water front. abc 7 is the television partner and proud to be so. tonight i have a first look at some of the exhibits now in the works. at night this gallery looks like science fiction. by day, it's about understanding science facts. >> you can examine huge forms of life like a douglas fir that blew down in a wind storm. >> 1670 that seed sprouted and became this large tree. >> our check out the tiny creatures. living systems director is showing me around.
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>> this is part of the gallery and this is where we grow our culture the critters. we like to think of it as open kitchen. >> you'll be able to see them at work sth. >> exactly. >> many of the new art and science exhibits focus on water. so compliment locations. right above the san francisco bay. >> putting one of these lenses on, it shows you the distribution in that spot in the ocean. >> this is an algae chandelier. >> there are algae in there? >> yes. yes. trillion autos green algae? >> yes. color comes from algae. the color will be more saturated. >> it has given an old favorite fancy digs. you don't want to miss cow eye
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dissection. when you stroll around, expect surprises. this mirror was made for flight simulator in germany. >> secret is curved nerve. it's reassembled and happens to be upside down, and swift, side is to-to-side. >> just about anything can be an exhibit. you know it doesn't take long to get the hang of it. >> extra ticket goes to all three. you can have an elbow out. >> oh, nice if you want to reach far one down there, too. there is a lot of cool stuff happening. you can get a preview when abc 7 presents more to explore.
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i'll host a special with a look at the newest treasure and i'm telling you, it is a treasure. join us this sunday for the program. >> now we're going to bring you six numbers to secure your financial future. >> power ball let's us all dream big. >> i can spare $2, i think. not every day, but i can spare it affordable? yes. good odds? no. financial advisor david holinger adds reality to any power ball fantasy. >> i think it's amazing if you're going to potentially win. >> a better shot at being hit by lightning during your
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lifetime. here are the six numbers he says you need to know to suck cure you're future. first number is 28. for the 28% of retirees today who admit they don't have enough to retire comfortably. he says it's not too early to start when you hit age 20. alexandra is a senior at uc berkeley. >> i thought about it since i'm 16. >> financial responsibility is something her parents taught her. the second number is 15. 15% is how much you should save to be prepared for retirement. >> if you can't do that, start with something, then build up to that but that is a good percent to start with. >> 3 represents rate of inflation, any plan should keep in mind it will eat into the money. 250,000s sdz how much average retired company couple will need to pay for health care for the rest of their lives.
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and that doesn't include long term care. >> thinking about things like medicare, medigap, prescription drug bart d is not going to be covered by plans so you're going to need to pay for that. >> 760 is the credit score you should aim for meaning better terms on loans you take out. she bought a brand new car. and got a pif year loan at 5%. still she's aware that she needs to watch her expenses. >> i'm going to have to sit down and see which ones i need to pryor size. >> remember match this number and you're a winner. >> important number, one, it's you. i'm all about financial health and physical religion. >> she accepted a nice job offer when she zbrad waits and is rewarding herself with a
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good evening, everybody, basketball hall of fame announced seven new members including two with warriors ties. king played from 1980 to 82. peyton came out of skyline high and nicknamed the glove for his defensive prowess. they don't keep statistics on this, i don't think anyone would argue him leading the league if trash talking for a long, long time. >> never thought about being in the hall of fame. i'm still not thinking about it. it feels like a dream. it's setting in. setting in more and more. >> i thought of mark jackson.
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our rookie of the year with the knicks but your mind races with so many people with a part in this. so proud to be here. >> nice weekend for rick pittino. as we speak for the ncaa chap wolverines leading cardinals 25-17 we'll have highlights at 9:00 and 11:00. a couple days earlier, cal's tremendous n season ended in their national semi final loss to the louisville women last night. bears lost 10 at the half just went stone cold in the second half. and cardinals with a loss. >> we didn't score in the second half. it affected our pace wex had a heart time. shot 60% in the first half. we had a heart time breaking
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them down getting them them looks we wanted in the seconds half. maybe credit to them if throwing trap is getting us rattled and kind of back on our feet a little bit. masters tees off on thursday. he weaver is a junior on the cal men's golf team. earning an invitation by finishing as runner up at 2012 amateurs able to get familiar with the course last month. >> what i did, i played around like i normally would on the course and kinld of figured out where pins would be. you know? where to hit it. or not to hit it kind of a thing. and hopefully, i can do well.
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>> best video of the weekend nebraska spring football game. that little guy is a cancer patient. nebraska running back befriended jack last year and has become the kacht his support network. has father was on the side inlines so emotional, he never able to snap a shot. he had tears running down his eyes today the whole way. look at this little young man. this sports report brought to you by orchard supply and hardware. >> they didn't know players were going to escort him down them. did that on their own. >> fantastic, thanks. >> fasten your seat belt. your flight is about to get more tush leent thousands of cancer patients use marijuana
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please welcome today's contestants -- a lawyer from houston, texas... ...an actor and internet marketer originally from staunton, virginia... ...and our returning champion, a university administrator from new york, new york... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! johnny, thank you. thank you, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome as we begin the week here on "jeopardy!" salvo has been enjoying himself considerably here on "jeopardy!" will we be able to say the same we're gonna find out in this half-hour, aren't we? good luck. here we go -- the "jeopardy!" round... and here are the categories.
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and finally, each correct response will end in "sh" -- s-h. alex: salvo, you start. which religion's holiday? for $200, please. salvo. what is christianity? yes. re for $400. mark. what is hi salvo. what is buddhism. that's it. religion for $600. anne. what is hinduism? that's it. religion for $800. what is hinduism? that's it. mark. what is judaism? good. which religion's holiday? $1,000. salvo. i don't know. sorry. oh, that's too bad. you're going into the red. mark or anne? anne. what is mormonism? that's it, yes -- the church of latter-day saints. okay, how about ends in "sh" for $200?
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salvo. what is a skirmish? correct. ends in "sh" for $400. mark. what is gnash? gnash. good. on bass & vocals, $200. anne. who is sting? yes. ends in "sh" for $600. salvo. what is posh? you're back on the plus side. ends in "sh" for $800. salvo. what is slush? slush, yes. ends in "sh" $1,000. salvo. what is rubbish? good. state quarters for $200.
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