good afternoon, everybody, i'm larry beil. >> and we are following breaking news this afternoon out of hayward. sky 7 hd is live over the shooting involving officers. you can see a lot of officers down there. police officers have guns drawn and they're on the scene ask taking cover aiming at the suspect or another one.

and this happened near jackson street. one of the main arteries through hayward that began just after 2:00. police were called to the area on the report of a shooting near a dmv office. abc 7 news confirmed that office has been closed. >> we'll keep you posted throughout the course of the newscast as well as on our web site and on twitter. we have breaking news in oakland. police chief has stepped down today, sent a letter telling officers and employees he's leaving effective immediately and will pursue a quote medical retirement. the skmair city administrator are getting ready to hold a news conference in oakland. >> public safety is a major issue in this city. to be without a police chief,

working with the compliance director and trying to get our police department stable, and addressing those outstanding issues, you know, question is whether or not do we, are we taking a step backwards or continuing to move forward? >> and yesterday we showed you nick smith joining the chief on one of his patrols when he said he has no intention of coming up. coming up at 5:00 we'll have an interview today with howard jordan for you now, jordan will be replace bid assistant chief. >> caltrans revealed it will cost extra $5 million to $10 million to repair damaged bolts on the new bay bridge. they said they still hope to open on labor day weekend. engineers say they believe a new bridge will be safer than

the existing span and that bridge needs to o we need to get people on it. and everything else is second to this bridge. >> this model is how that mix will work. purple pieces represent concrete saddle that's will reinforce the damaged bolts on the bridge. >> welcome to levis stadium. >> you've got to get used to the sound of it. given money involved 49ers have to love the fight they do. 49ers ceo says he's already heard his stadium jokingly referred to as a field of jeans. they're calling it a perfect

fit this, is what they're talking b 49ers super stars wearing eleven eyes jeans. -- levis jeans. >> i feel confident they're going to be here for a long time still to come. we wanted to make sure the brand stayed the staim. >> -- same. >> the new stadium will be ready to roll in time for football season. levis paying $220 million for the right to put its namethon state of the art facility. highest ever paid for a stadium where one sports team will play. the deal could include a company store and ads featuring players. >> we justified the deal based on media impressions we'll get. i've got a believe the only thing anyone is watching live

anymore these days is sports. >> sports and news. but the way levis reported net earnings of $4.6 billion for 2012. the company says it feels comfortable for what it calls marketing investments. >> three state department waitresses testified to a house panel looking into the deadly assault in benghazi, libya. bay area native ambassador and three other americans were killed it's the latest move in the obama administration and republicans accusing the white house of covering up information. coming up you'll hear witness testimony, how they're challenging the handling of the attack. why they say more could have been done.

>> cheers from a neighborhood. a young woman is now back with her family. gina dejesus gave a thumbs up as she was welcomed back home by crowds of loved ones and neighbors. she was one of three women rescued from captivity on monday. her mother spoke to the crowds outside of the house. >> and i believe i want to say to them even the one that's doubted, i still want to thank them the most. they're the one that's made me stronger and feel the most that my daughter was out there. >> amanda berry is back home with her family. the fbi escorted berry and her 6-year-old daughter to her sister's home this morning. we arey's sister thanked the crowds but asked for privacy until they're ready to speak. the women were rescued after berry kicked out the bottom portion of a locked screen door and used a neighbor's phone to call 911. the third victim, michelle

knight is hospitalized but in good condition. she was reunited with her mother today. >> kidnapping and rape charges against aerial castro. his brothers are also in custody but no charges have been filed against them so far. we're learning about what those three women endured. they were kept in a small basement without access to the rest of the house, often bound with ropes and chains, the women only left that house twice, they were in disguys and briefly moved only to the garage. authorities continued to search the home for evidence but say no human remains have been found there are unanswered questions including how they were taken and who fathered berry's 6-year-old daughter. >> firefighters in oakland demanding more protection after a fire station was hit by gunfire. >> the department tweeted out a picture showing bancroft

avenue. abc 7 news reporter amy holeefield with the stri firefighters had just returned from a fire, suddenly they had to duck underneath to avoid being hit by gunfire. >> they dove underneath the fire engine. upstairs they can hear the bullets zinging by. >> bullets hit two window paynes. they -- panes. they dpraim a murder in the 5000 block of mel rose avenue. a 19-year-old was killed just before 9:00 last night. >> so the no firefighters were injured and only thing damaged was the upper floor. >> i think it's a sad common teary right now when firefighters and the fire house is kinld of our save haven. >> firefighters union

president says fire stations in oakland have been shot up before. the problem so bad at station 23 that thaer they're working on making it safer. >> bullets have come into the fire house into the kitchen area. so we're trying to get them to put a a safety rather than just something to protect the fire house. >> a fire at oakland's bakery that started inside of an office toward the inside of the building. nobody was hurt. that took about 45 minutes. investigateors trying to figure out what sparked this fire. the bakery is a local landmark. this is the second fire in recent memory of the bakery. >> warriors take the court

tonight in game two against san antonio spurs. >> monday night they blew an 18-point lead late in the game. it was the 30th loss dating back to 1997. you'll recall they lost the opener but came back to beat the nuggets in the end. >> it's a much different feeling for the sharks. san jose celebrating after they swept the best of seven series. but to the delight of another packed house the victory is sweet following an up and down season ask a first round loss last year, san jose will have days to rest before finding out who they will play in round two. >> we want to see your pride on the bay area teams.

warriors and shark fan photos to us at you report-kgotv.com. >> time to check on our weather with spencer christian. >> things looking up. clouds are thinning out just a bit. lots of sunshine as you can see right now. almost nudging in the way of precipitation except spots of light scattered sprinkles over the north bay we've got lots of blue skies you can see this live view from mount tam. there is a bit of fog. 63 in oakland. 70 in santa cruz, another live view from here on abc 7 looking across embarcadero, blue skies there. and other temperatures around the bay area right now 67 in nappa. 71 fairfield. we'll see clouds increasing

into the evening and overnight hours. there will be lots of cloud cover around, temperatures from about 48 to 55 degrees but mid to late afternoon, sunny skies, high temperatures from upper 50s on coast to mid-70s in the mildest inland locations. and more on that in just a few minute autos as mentioned oakland police chief resigned today effective immediately. >> mayor jean kwan holding a news conference right now. let's go live to that right now. >> media agency affiliated with prior to asking questions, okay? thank you very much we're going to get started. today the oakland police department schedule aid press conference refer together oakland crime reduction project. this is through the bratton group skprkt report that.

was scheduled to be released today. this morning we received note firks from chief jordan he was taking steps towards a medical retirement. so we have shifted our focus for our press conference today, we're here to address some of the questions and information we'd like to get out to the community, uh, today as far as findings and recommendation we'll follow that up with a press conference tomorrow, we want to really focus on the events today and will address the report tomorrow, today with us there will be speaking to administrator danna santana,

mayor jean kwan, and chief harnett. he will speak about events tomorrow with our press conference and the report that will be issuing and discussing tomorrow, we're focusing on information for chief jordan and his medical retirement. so i'm going to turn it over to the city administrator. thank you very much. >> good afternoon, i'm here to confirm this morning i did receive notice from chief jordan he is taking steps towards a medical retirement.

as i just stated his absence is effective immediately as with any other absence with the department. we have in contact with the compliance director. they're aware of the events. we're working closely with them on steps towards seating a permanent chief. and as new information develops, as always we'll continue to keep you informed. i do want to take a moment of personal privilege. he lives values of the oakland police department he is professional, carrying value was pride and committed to the department. i also want to thank the opd safe. i know they will serve us well

and they will lead our work force as we police the city of oakland. i want to acknowledge our work force out there for our great city. we're a family z we'll stick together during this transition. thank you. >> good afternoon. well, as city administrator says this is not the press conference we thought we're going to have today. i was skad saden asked surprised to hear of the decision this morning. but i tuft he's doing what is best for himself and for his family. i met howard jordan when he was a young lieutenant the city assigned to the oakland public schools help us professionalize our police force. and we needed to have a board

professional that, could protect children and keep campuses safe in unsafe neighborhoods. what i learned then, which i have been happy to see is that this is a man that could talk to young people. who would walk the walk. first week that i was there i noticed a tall man wearing a wind breakerment it took me a while to realize it's howard. and it was just knocking on the door like other volunteers. he had had a great career. he's come up from the ranks. and is serving the city well. i'm sad to lose him, however, as mayor we know we'll have to continue to move forward and had a chance to speak with the staff today, we're on the verge of implementing

substantial reorganizations moving more policing for the community level, more investigations specialized units. so those can be more effective to be closer tied to the community. i'm making a commitment to could do a national search and we'll be letting you know about that. we have not had time today to talk to anyone and we'll make those announcements. as i said today we plan to roll out the bratton report that will strengthen investigations impacting robberies and burglaries. you may remember in december i went to the council and said we needed to have the best given our numbers, best advise to make improvements that

numbers of officers were not enough. we needed to reorganize, it's been a real pleasure to work with the bratton group. and watch them work and our force feel they're improving and getting better. i'd like to introduce assistant chief who is going to talk about that and how we, as the city and police department don't plan to skip a beat wex plan to put the plan into action to try to improve policing in the city and to bring down crime in every neighborhood. >> we're going to continue to monitor this news conference in oakland. howard jordan stepping down

effective immediately. feel bring you more updates on abc 7 news at 5:00 and 6:00 and on our twitter site abc 7

smenser has been keeping an eye on weather. >> yes. both iz in fact. let's take a look at live doppler 7 hd. mainly sunny skies right now. clouds around the bay area. almost nudging in the way of precipitation just trickles of sprinkles. here is a look at forecast we'll see low clouds

thickening overnight. warmer pattern saturday, sunday, monday. so nice weekend coming up. low pressure system brought us unsettled weather. there are showers in the moisture wrapping around that low to our north and east. starting at 7:00 we'll see clouds thickening overnight. not much chance of showers. increasing sunshine and that is good news. we'll see high temperatures into low 50s, high temperatures climbing up just a little bit into mid-70s inland and here is our accu-weather forecast. mother's day weekend coming up. high temperatures into upper 80s sunday and monday. nice warm weather coming up. >> thank you. >> just ahead on abc 7 news a

guy treading new ground when it comes to working out. >> a man whose unusual condition gives new mean together

a florida man has found a way to take out monotony from his workouts. >> are you kidding me? what an athlete.

>> he moves from one end of the treadmill to another without music. you can say dancing to his own drummer. what is more unusual is that no one seems to be paying attention. >> if you try to do this, there is a chance you'll end up splat. that is not easy to do. as a person who has gone flying off the back end. if someone says what are you doing? yeah. it can be challenging. >> how does $222 million sound? >> sounds like instant retirement. >> it's the biggest jack spot since the lottery started offering power ball in california. >> this convenience store has been busy selling tickets all day. if a person wins tonight, $222 million and chooses cash

option he or she will walk away with $144 million. you can still retire on that. >> a nice decision to have to make. >> absolutely. >> still ahead at 4:00 looking for answers. what happened on the night that have deadly attack in benghazi? a former top diplomat tells congress what he saw and why he's furious. >> top city leaders fighting to keep a medical marijuana club open. also... >> i'm laura an thny. what residents there wo

a beloved east bay landmark is gone this afternoon. >> crews demolished the old dome movie theater this morning. the 46-year-old theater will be replaced by a sporting goods store part of a plan to overhaul the shopping center. >> we're live in pleasant hill with a story new at 4:00. >> monday night a city council meeting and folks trying to save the dome here hoped to win an appeal that was rejected at 2:00 yesterday morning.

this morning those folks folk up to this. as a back hoe ripped away at remains of the dome theater those who want to safe it can only watch. >> so angry. shaking and not composed to say a thought right now that will make sense. so angry. >> a lachl appeal failed and the dome was destroyed. demolition 46 years after first construction. during that time it played all of the classics like jaws. >> i can't believe it. we had our first date here 19 years ago. >> they saw "major league 2". that led to marriage and children. >> i didn't know it's going to go so quickly. now just a skeleton left its

been here a long time this, is a bummer. >> did you grow up coming here? >> yes. >> some are going to boycott this. >> good memories they can't take away. >> developers hope to break ground on dick's sporting goods in june. some folks tell us they're concerned about asbestos behind me and they're still concerned about that. we'll have more for you tonight at 6:00 and we'll introduce you to a man would worked here 17 years. it was difficult for him to watch this go down this morning. >> thank you. >> an arizona woman accused of killing her ex-boyfriend has been convicted of murder, jodi arias was found guilty of

murder. prosecutors say she shot him in the head and stabbed him 30 times. the defense claims self-defense. >> a teenager in utah now faces homicide charges stemming from an attack on a soccer rev reechl the referee went into a coma and died on saturday. witnesses say the 17-year-old boy hit him after the referee called a penalty on the youngster. the boy remains in a detention facility. >> motional testimony on capitol hill about the dead lay tack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. u.s. ambassador stevens and three other americans were killed. one said his jaw dwlopd he heard how the obama administration was describing this attack.

>> burns are calling them whistle blowers. they've come forward challenging the benghazi attack. >> it matters to me me personally and to my colleagues. >> the former deputy chief described the night they were killed. >> i got the ambassador on the other end. he said greg we're under attack. >> hicks believes the obama administration could have done more. he says he inquired about whether military support was on the way. they were told not to because they didn't have auj saigs. >> they were furious. >> in the days after the attack, susan rice recited talking points from intelligence official that's the attack was a result of a spontaneous protest, hicks

says rice never asked him about that night. >> i was stunned. my jaw dropped. and i was embarrassed. >> the obama administration later admitted it was a terrorist attack. >> i am not questioning motives of witnesses. i am questioning motive of those who want to use statements for political purposes. >> the white house says an independent review found it was timely and appropriate. >> berkeley city officials defending a medical marijuana dispensary, today, stood with operators of the group to denounce the lawsuit. the governor accusing the landlord of breaking federal drug laws and looking to seize the property. berkeley officials say the sclub good for the city.

>> providing thousands of dollars to nonprofits in the community and provided tax dollars. >> the group is the oldest and largest medical marijuana dispensary. the city council will consider a resolution supporting the club. operateors say they'll fight the lawsuit and vowed to stay open. >> up next on abc 7 news at 4:00 setting a new barre. how a high school athlete overcame her disability. >> a puppy's ordeal. how she survived a month aflown an abandoned vehicle. >> i'm spencer christian. we can see blue skies with low clouds. >> live take a look at traffic. downtown skyway is a mess in both directions at this hour. a giants game just let up. aum cars streaming onto the

highways and biways here, it's going to take time to get home.

a high schooler is not letting a disability keep her from her dreams. she is legally blind, she has 2400 vision. she has to be 20 feet way.

that did not stop her from trying to join her track team as a pole voulter. >> i -- vaulter. >> i talked to the head coach. is he was like no. you can't pole vault. >> she got more confident, i mean just -- we started moving her back and holding higher on the pole. she's gradually able to work her way into actually in the move. >> her hard work and weeks of training paid off. she not only made the team but qualified for state championship autos i think telling her no was motivation. >> a 12 week old pup gee making a remarkable recovery after surviving a month alone in an abandoned vehicle. >> the little puppy showing no ill affects after spending week was only limited amounts of food and water in a car.

>> an employee called for help. investigators are now working to track down the vehicle's owners officials say a rainy, cold spring helped safe her live. >> maybe rain dripped into the car as well. >> speaking of rain, i don't think interest tl is any coming. here is a look at live doppler 7 hd. we've got not only dry conditions around the bay area but there have been sprinkles up north. so it's going to be mild. we'll see high temperatures into 70s and 80s. up in the northeast down through plains and mississippi

valley not a lot of sunny, dry areas, here in the state of california tomorrow, we'll see some showers, mainly dry and warm. here in the bay area, high temperatures into mid to upper 70s. off to a rough start his era is 7.20. he can improve that tomorrow night yes. >> awesome. >> thank you, spence year still ahead on abc 7 news at 4:00 an arizona man thought he had allergies after suffering a runny nose. why doctors say his condition

had to do with his brain. >> coming up, i'll have sports. not really. we're going to tell you how bay area hospitals stack up.

wrigley apparently got chud out by the f of the da announcing it's taking caffeinated gum off the market as regulators investigate the safety of added caffeine. wrigley rolled out the product called alert energy caffeine gum, a stick equivalent to half a cup of coffee. the fda is investigating the safety of energy drinks and energy shots. >> an arizona man suffered for a runny nose for years got stunning news when he went to the doctorment -- doctor. he says he experienced once, twice then, all the time so he tried allergy medicine, spent a fortune on tissues. finally twont see a specialist. diagnosis? a membrane surrounding his

brain ruptured and brain fluid was leaking out. >> this is a common condition to be missed. >> it could be like a puncture on a tire. >> i was waiting for the dribble, you know is in the leaking. yim used to it every day. and nothing. nothing. then, it's never come back. >> sometimes it could be from a past head injury or complications from a spinal tap or surgery. >> that is incredible. a sur vie finds huge disparities in how much you pay depending on where you are. >> i don't think it's going to come as a surprise. we've heard about medical

tourism. patients travel overseas looking for good prices. it could work for you staying in the united states. if you have a hard attack in danville, arkansas, it will cost you about $3300. the same procedure in san francisco, $54,000. major hospitals in the bay area charge roughly twice the national average for procedures, something to think about when looking at your co-pay. >> if you break off your engagement, should you keep your ring? a jilted nfl football player says no way. defensive end mario will yips is suing his former fiancee in texas and wants to get back the big sparkler worth

$800,000. his former fiancee says the ring was a gift and she's keeping it. williams lawyer says she broke it off so the ring is his. >> the fact the marriage is not taking place that gift hasn't been completed. >> courts ruled differently on this issue. some agree a ring is a gift. others ruled it's not a gift until there is a marriage. we'll see how courts rule and will let you know. >> however waited for baggage at the airport for what seems like an eternity? the airport trying an auto mated system. it's a network of conveyor belt that's delivers your bags and supposed to be quicker, however, it's not clear if it is helping on this day cameras caught the system working fine

until it stalled. if you -- you've got to watch abc 7 news at 11:00. a web site that can help you make money. >> i've made $9000. >> $5 at a time? >> right. >> it can get you amazing services for $5, too. that is tonight on abc 7 news at 11:00 f your kid needs a summer job, you've got to watch this report. >> you can make or safe, or both. >> we're hooked. >> yes. >> thank you michael. >> we'll see upstairs. >> still ahead at 4:00 going live to wine country where there is a festival about to get underway. >> yes. the preps to bottle rock, next. >> coming up eye lash extensions may enhance eyes but there is a potential down

side to these fake lashes and a group of women hope francis is warning not to become old maids. those stories and more

followed by how to live with your parents at 9:30 you can watch an hour of nashville at 10:00. >> and they're getting ready for a big concert up in napa. >> yes. including back of a black keys. and jackson brown, a noted bay area favorite. >> we're live with preparations happening now. >> and and a band called

captain will take the stage let's say you just flew in from the moon thinking about visiting napa. you might not get a hotel room. if you have one, you'll be paying for it. >> $565 per night. >> there is a rock concert in time. that is what people are paying. >> that is bringing it on, bring more, more music, more wine. >> there will be three stages probably won't exceed 102 db.

>> now, 35 local restaurants including here where residents are up 40% this week because of the concert. so far, it's so good for this first time event. >> it's rolling the dice. absolutely. >> if he felt pressure, he didn't show it. iz family has been part of the community since 1940. >> you can drink great wine and dance off calories. we recognized there was an opportunity. >> and if you see this on the stage there is a good chance the band may take that offer

to an auction in which you might be able to bid to have your own souvenir of the very first bottle rock in napa. thank you, wayne. >> abc 7 news at 5:00 begins right now. >> thank you. police chief talk was abc 7 news about why he decided to step down today. >> parents of missing children talk about how it's affecting them z.abc 7 news sandhya patel live with a look at the broadcast sent yes, cooler today, when you'll feel warmth again. weekend preview coming up. >> howard jordan stepped down for health reasons he said.

>> we have live team coverage on the surprising chain of command in oakland. let's start with you. >> i did. i talked with him and asked if he had been forced out of his job. he said knox we asked if he had regrets. he said no. we asked if this was an emotional, difficult day. he said absolutely. >> i was never forced out. i had been talking to my physician. based on his recommendations i decided to make that decision today. after 25 years of service very to think about what is good for me, my family. and my goal is to control my own destiny. and at this point the only way to do that is to resign or

seek a med retirement so i can live longer. >> he went on to tell us he's on board with the reforms that have been suggested by bill bratton and others we asked if he thought criticism was justified. he says no. it's not it's difficult to lead and to be an oakland police officer. you'll hear more tonight at 6:00. we should have our full interview on our web site. >> this decision is around lokland city government. officials just spoke with the media. we just heard from the new acting chief of police. >> oakland