when word got out the italian team's boss kaz coming to san francisco there is speck ligs they might pull out and today he says he was misquoted and his team wants to race. the boat has just arrived in san francisco. they hope to have it on the water this week. the head of the team said this is the type of boat everyone agreed to sail. >> we're convinced that we must be true to the glass clas the boat for this america's cup he says he's convinced changes must be made to increase the safety of the sailors we want a diver to be

ready and we want paramedics to be on the water for services of the sailors and wants a change in wind speed limits now, topping out at 33 knots. the team boss says that is too dangerous. >> what we proposed is to lower them to 20 knots. >> the italians say if wind is higher they may not participate. skid when would that decision be made? and bertolli said it would be up to the team and the skipper saying if there is not an agreement, the italian decision not to race could come on the day of the competition. that would play havoc to make it a television spectacular. >> asking what consideration he had for those concerns drew this response from the team lead year we're in the here to

produce a show. we're theer say, to race, and to win the america's cup. >> now, the accident that took the live of andrew sailor is being investigated by a panel of experts but they're just rec men indications, not binding and this could come down to a showdown but it's not there yet. >> mark, thank you. part of the port of oakland is shut down now because of a fatal accident there. a long time long shoreman lost his life when he veered into the water in a pickup truck. >> police say this man accidentally drove off the pier here. long shoremen say it just shouldn't have happened. we've learned the victim's name is manuel and he' and has a

worker here for 50 years. sky 7 is overhead as divers attempt to rescue a man in a pickup truck. police received a 911 call this afternoon and responded. a rescue seemed unlikely because the vehicle was in 50 feet of water. they're attempting to recover the body of the 80-year-old long shoreman. rescuers were unable to get to the body quickly because the truck landed upside down. >> the crane was brought in to place. the divers attached cable lines, raising the truck up enough to gain access. >> like a dad to all of us. it's a very, very sad thing that should not have happened and it's an accident. we'll be investigating over the next 24 hours. >> co-workers are saddened by the death of a man they say

worked with them for 50 years. long shoremen here are now in mourning. we can see the body was recovered at 2:30 p.m. long shoremen say he was driving a white pickup truck while working as a clerk. now, the terminal will be closed for 24 hours during the investigation by oakland police's fatal response team and port of oakland during that time, long shoremen say they'll be mourning the loss of one of their own. >> thomas, thank you. look at this video from just moments ago. that is the bomb squad blowing up an old grenade near watso watsonhill road. we've been following this story. the bomb squad dug a hole and blew up the grenade in that hole. no word owe yet on why the grenade was in the home.

police evacuated neighbors. >> a south bay schoolteacher arrested on sex charnz tonight. the 41-year-old teaches 4th and 5th grade arrested by members of a police internet task force, one posed as a 13-year-old girl they say blair agreed to meet for sexual activity. blair worked at the school for about a year. >> the owner of a party bus company charge wtd death of a passenger made a court appearance today. he was arraigned in san jose this morning. police arrested him on wednesday after being indicted on manslaughter charges. a grand jury found he was negligent in maintaining a bus i woman fell out of last summer. she was in a fight with another woman who fell out of the bus but survived. >> a south bay man accused of killing his mother and nephew this week went before br a

judge. ruben ramirez held his head down and covered his face, charged with two counts of murder for stabbing death wednesday of his mother and 1-year-old nephew in their east san jose home. police and neighbors say ramirez has a history of mental problem that's could be a factor in deciding whether prosecuters seek the death penalty. >> it's one of many factors that have to be considered whether br that decision is made. there is a lot more investigation that has to be made. >> he is also charged with attempted murder for stabbing of his niece. the 3-year-old remains hospitalized but we're glad to tell you her condition is improving. >> detectives believe twomen shot and killed were targeted by the shooter. the victim was shot along northbound interstate 880 last night. the patrol says both were wearing jello tee shirts just

like those worn by fans. they plan to see if there are links between the game and the shooting including looking at surveillance footage. a protest held against what participants call police brutality. students say this you tube video shows excessive force last night wlil arresting five trespassers. a student says she invited people in not knowing there is a sign in policy. >> nobody follows a policy. and ras didn't even know that. but it is a policy soy got in trouble for that. >> sfpd says students are probably confusing the agencies because uniforms are so similar. >> the amgen tour arrived here

in the bay area with trials today, time trials in san jose. cyclists headed past morgan hill across 101 with a steep climb to the finish. abc 7 news is covering the story from san jose. of it's each man for himself on this day. and this year, instead of being near the beginning of the event san jose and the bay area play a role at the end. >> berkeley nate english is 13th over all, hoping to stay there, maybe picking up ground in the time trials. >> it's going to be tough. there is head winds, challenging. >> so is this a make or break

day? >> yes. for sure. >> besides a team vehicle at the rear each man is on his own. the event draws spectators from around the south bay. and one doesn't have to race bicycles to appreciate all that goes into making a rider successful. >> you know, it's fit guys and all of this stuff. >> many of the amateurs find inspiration in this event. >> any time you can encourage people on on their bicycles and be healthy, and fit i think that is a good thing. >> it's a way to do that and it's fun, it's a good thing. >> riders will go to the top of mount diablo then back down to livermore.

total distance, 92 miles. >> here is a look at where cyclist goes from here, tomorrow is big, 92 miles from the east bay. and race organizers expect tomorrow will be the decisive day in this competition, starting in livermore at 11:35, finishing at the summit by 3:45, then, sunday, that is the final leg beginning in san francisco right here at the marina green. that is going happen from there, they go across the golden gate bridge to the finish line. it had been third zpreet santa rosa avenue these markers are viewing stations. last rider expected to clear this race sunday afternoon. >> still to come at 6:00 bay

area power ball players lining up for a chance to make their dreams come through. this has got to be good for the economy. >> in sacramento california's unemployment rate goes down at the same time edd announces it's cutting call center nours half. >> a personal assistant can be expensive. now there is a way to get instant helpers at a price decided by you. i'll show you how. >> cool breeze chilling parts of the by area now but warmer this weekend. the weekend and bay to

following developing news from southern california. firefighters are attacking a wildfire from the air. it's burned 575 acres so far in mountains along castaic lake. the building was never in real danger. a southern california woman is being charged with bi cl.ing an 85-year-old man out of his life savings prosecutors calling her a sweetheart scammer saying she tricked the elderly man into marrying her pretending to be an interior decorator who needed money. turns out one hotel didn't exist. >> are you in the game?

power ball expected to reach $600 million by tomorrow, tonight people are waiting in line to get their tickets. abc 7 news is live in san lor yenzo. and thank you very much. anyway, in hold on to that thought, sir. if you think lines are bad tonight wait until tomorrow, people came to search for lady luck. employees kept a steady pace. >> just trying our best. they just keep coming. >> this spot had four previous winners. >> i come here because winners here have been consis steent some bought tickets for tonight's megamillions prize. and everyone was in line to secure power ball tickets. >> going to go five power balls for tomorrow and five

tonight. i mean $190 million is better than chump change, right? >> people know what they will do with their millions if they win. >> give some to the family, help them out with their bills and help me out with my bills. >> you're supposed to say go to disneyland. >> going disneyland. >> the store expects longer lines tomorrow. >> we'll be going full steam as we open doors. >> jp lickers had its share of winners the lotto frenzy good for business. the owner says he, too, hopes to win. >> i bought my tickets, i spend $5 a week. that is my limit. >> and i'm back live.

the prize tomorrow $600 million but the lump sum payment is, get this, $376.9 million. i'll take it. now, we did a bit of research. what can you buy with that much money? you can buy a private island in the bahamas listed at $33 million and 765 acres. have you to get there. so a jet plane for $3 million and still have you money to play with after that. and get this, guys if nobody wins or claims that prize on saturday, the prize goes up to $1 billion. >> what? >> good luck to all of you. what is that? >> that is crazy is what it is. >> leanne, thank you.

power ball is estimated at $600 million but you can expect that to go up. fog us on twitter to get winning numbers the moment they're drawn you can sign up to get a message with those winning numbers and tell us about your lottery dreams. >> wow. >> it's just you can't wrap your brain around that. >> i know. i know. well, we've got a great weekend coming up. i am excited about lotto as coming into work today. >> yes. >> live doppler 7 that is how i was, excited about coming in. thus, i showed up. clear skies, breezy, cool across the bay area. and strong gusts at this hour. 31 miles per hour inland.

and around the bay area, now we've had these gusts. now a live view looking across the bay this, must be from our camera that we've got mainly clear skies. 58 degrees in san francisco. 62 in oakland. now looking at worstern sky this, is mount tam. and it is bright out there. 67 degrees in santa rosa. golden gate bridge, blue skies there. our forecast are these, we'll see areas of low clouds developing overnight. warming be begins tomorrow continuing dramatically on sunday and monday. before temperatures tumble again. take a look at satellite radar. big dip in the jet stream there. keeping skies clear throughout

the weekend but bringing us warmer days on sunday, and monday. so let me give you a look at projected temperatures trend. temperatures rising across the bay area into upper 70s then a sharp drop in temperatures mid week that little hold throughout the week and that will be the case across the bay area into mid week next week. overnight tonight, mainly clear skies. but some areas of low clouds pushing from the coast across the peninsula. low temperatures into low 50s tonight, then tomorrow warming begin was highs into mid, maybe mid to upper 70s. 72 palo alto. highs into low 60s there. 65 downtown san francisco. north bay highs upper 70s.

upper 70s walnut creek and danville and 80 in fairfield. here is the accu-weather forecast. so two warm day was highs near 90 degrees. upper 70s around the bay. we cool down on tuesday and cooling continues wednesday, thursday, and friday. so... that might mean a sprinkle or two. >> all right. thank you. >> kurm next the man they call the woz. >> his words of wisdom or wozdom for the class of 2013. >>

developing news about a big tech deal. yahoo may be ready to wi the tumblr blogging site. >> a surge in consumer confidence drove the dow jones 123 points higher today.

and marketto shot up 59%. a year ago tomorrow, facebook went public. stock closed 23 cents higher the first day and hasn't been that high, since. now has 1.1 billion users. apple chief executive too many cook proposing changes in the tax code to encourage corps raigs to spend more profits in the united states. apple confirms cook will testify in washington and says the tax rate is too high. >> apple co-founder is returning to his almamater this weekend. we caught up with him to get insight into what he plans to say. he says he's going to reach back into his cal days when he was a pacifist.

>> the biggest message is change in the new norm. every new product you know it's kind of changes how you do things you know? like with facebook. >> he says he believes those who create new technology can have a far greater impact than politicians. >> there is more to get to tonight. a developing story a commuter train accident back east two. dozen people, hurt. we'll show you what happened. >> the state attorney general calls law enforcement officials into action to bomb dat -- combat gun violence. >> new signs of uncertainty in the california economy.

at least 25 people were injured when a commuter train derailed and smashed into another train traveling in the opposite direction happening the middle of rush hour when a

train derailed just east of the station in fairfield connecticut. that train then crashed into another, officials say all injured passengers are expected to survive. the cause of the collision is under investigation. >> let's talk about the economy. it's a california come back. numbers show a sharp drop in unemployment rates in april. we're now at 9% down.4 percentage points since march. is at 9.8% at the start of the year, that is now down to 9% in april. that is 145,000 californians no longer on unemployment. >> california added more than

10,000 jobs last month, most of it is the construction industry as a building boom strengthens due to demand. >> this is consis stwent a pattern of recovery. that is what is important. over the years our rates come down to 1.7%. so it's trending in the right direction. >> but it is less than half of the number of jobs cry yaited. meaning hiring slow that had may be an indication companies are uncertain about the economy. the governor is concerned and this week released a more conservative state budget plan cutting back on spending. this job seeker has been wondering what's happening like the nearly 1.7 million californians still out of work. she wants to believe things are looking up. >> i hear the job market is getting better and there are jobs out there for us. i am out there and i do not

find a job. >> she agrees that more people stopped looking. >> because of what happened s so... they're giving in. >> the public sector continues to be a drag and cuts forcing the state edd to reduce call center hours by half. phones answers from k8 a.m. to 12 noon. a report found 84% of the calls didn't get through. >> as it is, it's hard to get a hold of someone what. is going to happen? >> edd says most questions are answered on the web site. in sacramento abc 7 news. a breakdown of bay area counties show wez have some of the best jobless rates in california.

santa clara is 6.5%. san francisco 5.4%. and marin county the lowest rate in california, 4.6%. california independent analyst predicting a rosier picture for the state's kme. a report says california will take in $3.2 billion more than the governor estimates. the new projection likely to fuel a fight in sacramento over just how much money california will have to spend next year. >> this is a building on keppler court. an ambulance sent to the scene and you can see several firefighters on the roof of the building. wrapping things up there. >> california attorney general harris held a summit today

with district attorneys across california and says the group analyzed which laws so serve as models to reduce violence. there are 120 laws in california yet crime continues to climb in many cities including oakland. >> since beginning of 2013 oakland lost 34 murders over 185 assaults involving firearms and almost a thousand robberies involving firearms. >> almost a thousand robberies she says involving firearms. the problem was also the subject of a first ever assembly committee gun violence it was convened by rob bata. he is proposing a 10% increase to fundamental illness programs. >> police investigating deaths of a dozens of lap top computers at almaden country school. the windows of the 8th grade

computer room had been smashed in. east contained project that's children had been working on for months. >> they knew where computers were in the room. they seemed to have been able to get computers on and off campus very quickly. without commotion. >> they were purchased last summer. the school will look into getting an alarm system. >> well, skum next a new treatment that could help alleviate pain for thousands of back patients. >> a

a new treatment option could help alleviate pain. it's a minimally invasive surgery. it's been a long, painful road to recovery for jason gamble. the former police officer was breaking up a late night fight when his back became a casualty. >> i did have a situation i got into a tuesdayel with a subject who didn't want to be

arrested. and i felt a pop in the back. >> that pop resulted in back surgery to treat the original injury to his disc but as his body compensated he developed an excruciating condition. >> it was awful. it was to the point where i couldn't sit down more than five minute ootz doctor from san francisco traced his pain to this joint in his pelvis, irritating the sciatic nerve and recommended a pro you're known as i fusion using implants constructed from titanium its been around for decades z so... but you twist now alied to the part of the pelvis. it's never been before. >> he uses multiple x rays to align rods guiding implants into place. a separate monitor gauges locations of the nerves to

make sure there is no contract. >> we need to safely position three impants across the joints. >> wruns set, he taps immigrants plants into place. as seen in this animation, three individual implants will stabilize the points. >> third implant just went in. >> the team makes a last check to confirm there is no contact with surrounding nerves and says half patients able to return home while others require several days in the hospital for the initial recovery. >> goal is to enable patients to forget bit. because best joint is thing for gotten joint. >> the surgery has been followed by a regime of physical therapy. he says results have been life changing. >> fantastic. you know? no pain. and i know it's early but my quality of life is the first

thing i noticed, immediately. >> the system has been approved by the fda. the company conducting two clinical trials. >> looks promising. >> michael finney is up next. coming up, help for chores you can't, or don't want to do, yourself.

sky 7 live over another breaking news scene. you can see a tree has fallen just south of geary. cruise are in the process of chopping it up and clearing the road. the tree fell across southbound lanes and closed in both directions while working to clear it. >> all right. on to consumer news. michael finney told us about an online company where workers do jobs for just $5. >> now, another web site let's you hire helpers and you get to set the price. >> yes. we have the story to explain how it work autos yes. >> this is very cool. it's a web site called task

rabbit.com. do everything from shopping to tanslating a book or just bring you a late night snack if that is what you want. it's like having a personal assistant in a price that you said. >> keith louie from san francisco is facing a daunting task. >> these boxes has two chairs. >> it's 36 degrees and hundreds of pieces. >> i threw out my shoulder so not as handy as i'd like to be. met a college student by day but now something called a task rabbit. >> he came in with tools. >> keith hired wes through this service. task rabbit.com. a web site where every day folks can find help to do every day chores and set the

price they're willing to pay. less putting the dining set together for $75. >> it's great. i mean my shoulder thanks me for it. >> i got pregnant i used it often. >> judy from san francisco is expecting her first child and without a car, she and her husband are relying on task rabbit. today a worker shopped and brought it to her door for $40. >> i won't know who to get to get something delivered. >> she posts a plea for help, and the price she'll pay. task rabbits can offer a price, and tell you how fast they can get it done. and they do every day chores. >> i just wanted burmese super star. >> the restaurant across town no, car. she posted a request. >> a task rabbit went and got it for me in 45 minute autos

keith was fwh in n.a different pitch on the way to columbia couldn't find a travel guide and needed a ride to the airport. quick. he posted the challenge to his amazement, someone came through. >> he found the book, brought it, picked me up. >> keith got this travel guide and arrived for $40. task rabbits say there are unique request autos a backyard just filled with doogy doo. he didn't want to clean it up. he paid me 40ses today do it. >> i did take a rat to the vet yesterday. there is not enough time in the day to get something done. >> this spokesperson says the service let's busy americans git instant help for needs at a price they can afford. and boy, was keith grateful. took wes nearly four hours its

amazing. >> that is a task rabbit. >> it does checks on all workers so if you'd like to check out the service i've posted a link you'll need. go to abc 7 news.com. >> i'm making a list. >> yes. yes. >> that is cool. >> clean newsroom. >> good wun let's get another update on the fookt yes. >> get that task rabbit into the weather office, too. we've got breezy conditions across the bay area now. it's going to be a lovely day across the entire state. if you do like clouds and rain, will be lovely in eureka. mild as well, here in the bay area tomorrow, sunny skies, breezy at the coast. high temperatures inland climbing near 80 degrees and

baitda breakers. downtown 7:00 in the morning here is your planner. cool, sunny, warming up to mid-60s by mid day. we'll have temperatures into upper 60s. sunday, monday, upper 80s inland. cooling down sharply next week. >> thank you. >> let's talk about the warriors. >> tough loss. >> it's come to an end. >> what a downer. >> well, what do we snai. >> debbie downer. >> saying what is next and can they afford to keep this group together?

good evening, now, the warriors admitted they had nothing left in the tank. locker room was a mash unit of swollen ankles and torn hip flechlsor. the stunning season ended in pain but also, with a salute from adoring fans and promise

of a brit future. >> nice salute for the fans and the fans believing and supporting to the very end. the players giving the fans everything they had, even when they had nothing. >> io what i can do and what i can't. at the time, whatever i do out there, you know, i couldn't. you know. >> the same could be played about warriors players who battled through much of the regular season and playoff was injuries. >> losing a game, but at the same time, mental, physical pain was getting worse and worse.

and the way it ended was disappointing. really hard. >> now arks tension turns to the future. they are both free agents resigning them will be financially challenging now we the have a year of experience under their belts. expectations have changed. >> this season, i think next season teams will lk at us and trying to beat us. >> every, it takes a lot of thing goings right for you, for anyone to win a championship. i feel like we have pieces to do it. >> feel to keep kings in sacramento has been signed after the nba nixed the move to seattle. that is a record. it's i like a targin. now. the sacramento plan includes a new 44s million

arena. the loss was tough for warriors. the kings scored two goals in two minutes. taking a 2-0 series lead. and in the third brad stewart into the penalty box. so sharks now zpoun need a win in the tank. >> down two games. now have to come here, take care of business. you know? what? is it going to -- we're going to work game three. and you move on. >> we've been in these situations before and have overcome adversity. because we're excited about getting out there and playing that. is all we can do. >> stage six, leader is tj van

gardenen. two stages left there is a one minute 47 second lead over australia. sad news from world of golf, ken convenient turay passed away today. he had been hospitalized for two months with illnesses and he won the 1964 u.s. open. also overcame a stuttering problem to become a broadcaster with cbs sports. he was 82 years old. >> very nice man. >> very nice, very nice. >> join me tonight at 9:00 the impact from biggest explosion, ever, on the moon. >> then at 11:00 door knock

burglaries. what is the reason so many homes are being broken into? vic lee investigates. >> and we have back to back episodes of shank tank at 8:00 and 9:00 followed by 2020 then back with abc 7 news at 11:00. >> but that does it nor edition of abc 7 news. >> from all of us here, thanks for watching.

this is the "jeopardy!" college championship. for the deciding game, here are the three finalists. a senior at georgia institute of technology ...a sophomore at m.i.t. from miami shores, florida... ...and a sophomore from georgetown univer from olmstead falls, ohio... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek!

thank you, johnny. and welcome to the deciding game in our college championship. johnny was talking about how much the students earned yesterday. on yesterday's program, i mentioned our big college championship trophy, which remains here in our "jeopardy!" hall of fame. but this beautiful trophy goes home with the winner. let's knock the dollar figures off the screens. we will add thosres to today's total to determine the champion, so good luck. here comes the jeopardy! round. and e figure the categories. first off... next, according tohere athe. providing access to healthcare, creating economic opportunities around the world,