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work of the flames. we'll continue to monitor this situation you can get updates on twitter on abc 7 news bay area. >> good evening, everyone. other top story tonight. >> this is here where fireplace is. >> it's just the area. >> this is the twister that destroyed the home. officials are confident that everyone has been accounted for. officials in moore, oklahoma say they don't need help but today, governor brown sent six search and rescue specialists to oklahoma including one from oakland. after condugting a search today, officials put the death toll at 24 including nine children, seven died at plaza towers school. 237 people have been injured,
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60 remain in the hospital z more than 100 survivors have been rescued this, satellite shows the storm as it developing. winds more than 200 miles per hour. it left a trail of destruction and at one point, three miles wide. our coverage begins want to vic lee live in menlo park. vic? >> this warehouse is where the disaster response team trains and stores its gear. this is funded and this team has not been called to go to oklahoma but they're always training just in case. members of the disaster response team were going through refresher courses. they've responded to many
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catastrophes. their expert ease is define trapped people. >> we're trained to locate to find people under collapsed buildings and then get them out. >> the coordinator says rescues are cal lieu lated and they're aware of something called crush syndrome. people trapped for a long period of time blood circulation stop autos if you're just to go in without treatment and preed medication of the victims when you take the debris off of them they're going to die from the toxins building up in the body. >> with cell towers down, the task force can set up an emergency system. >> we come in with our own satellite system skpdz phones. so we can set up and have a
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communications system right away. >> program coordinator tim campbell tells me that despite all of the devices they vrx canines and dogs are still the most efficient in finding trapped people. >> for a look at conditions on the ground now let's turn to spencer christian with live doppler 7 hd. >> here is a looping radar image. a line of thunderstorms rumbling through. and no tornadoes have been reporting today there are two funnel cloud sightings. one in western tennessee near memphis. let's go back to the moore area. as you know yesterday's tornado was in category of the most powerful tornadoes.
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it was an ef 5, winds up to 200 miles per hour. let's show the tornado watch in effect for a fairly wide path tonight 10:00 tonight up into northern mississippi and western tennessee. and much of the southeast will see thunderstorms tomorrow which is not expecting storms to be intense enough to produce tornadoes. >> a lot of activity. thank you very much. we've posted this badge to our page. put it into your time line to let your friends know about the red cross campaign. so you can make a $10 donation by texting red cross and we'll update efforts coming up at 6:30. >> national football league delivered a multi million
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dollar package of good news today. >> super bowl 50 has been awarded to san francisco. >> that is the bay area most committee applauding owners decisions to play the 2016 super bowl at the 49ers levis stadium, still under construction in santa clara. we're live tonight with reaction from city hall. >> san francisco is in the running for either super bowl 50 or 51 but 50 is the golden marquis anniversary, the one everyone wanted so reaction here, mayor ed lee put it best. he said wow. >> san francisco named to host super bowl 50. >> ed lee interrupted a event honoring golden state warriors turning it into a double
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celebration. the winning bid announced just before noon our time. after 32 owners cast their secret ballots. for mayor lee win winning takes steam out of losing niner autos we obviously had to come out of the doll drumz of losing the stadium to santa clairea. i tried to find peace with that by looking at what else could we do? >> it's expected to cost $30 million to $40 million to host the bowl. $30 million has been pledge bid companies like apple and google. nfl pants wants this 50th anniversary game to be over the top. >> we'll hit the ground running with an office, staff, and putting nuts and bolts together. >> the super bowl announcement
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thrilled seth curry. >> look forward that-to-that happening hoping we're not playing that next year. we can go watch. >> he wasn't even born last time there was a super bowl in the bay area, 1985. live in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> carolyn, thank you. of course nfl announcement brought cheers from santa clara. where the game will be played. the fans and officials gathered with a culmination of a dream proposed years ago. the mayor made no attempt to play it cool and was excited. >> could voters read it, our trust was renewed and here we are today, everything people
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said we couldn't do, we've done and exceeded it. >> enthusiasm was the same across town in a launch party attended by fans, most said they thought they'd never see the day when santa clara would be at the center of the nfl yuners. >> apple ceo claims the company is paying every penny it owes in taxes. abc 7 news mark matthews is here now and it sounded more friendly than the initial senate report. >> it was. senator mckaskill gushed i love apple after a 40 page memo from the senate subcommittee on investigations cited apple for using quote, unquote, tax gimmicks to avoid paying income taxes on sales outside of the united states. tim cook defended the tax
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strategy saying it's irish subsid yairo is only holding profits coming from sales outside of the u.s.. >> we pay all taxes we owe. every dollar. >> cook says it amounts to a third of the company profits and last year that third generated $6 kbrinl in tax autos to the best of our knowledge apple has become the largest corporate income taxpayer in america. >> the committee chair from michigan pointed out the holding company has very little to do with ireand. >> their board is composed of apple inc employees. >> apple subindividual yairy collected $30 billion in profits didn't pay income taxes to anyone. >> there is a perception of unfair advantage here mr. cook? >> we should be congratulating them on being a great american
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company, hiring them. >> the apple chief says u.s. tax laws do need to be reformed. >> we recommend a dramatic simplification of the code. >> cook urged congress to lower corporate tax rate and sent set a rbl tax on foreign earnings. the morning session ended with senator mccain backing away from the attack. >> what i wanted to ask is why i have to keep updating apps on my iphone all the time y you don't fix that? i thank you mr. chairman. >> sir, we try to make them better all the time. >> thank you. >> senator levin subcommittee has lked into the tax strategies of hewlett-packard and microsoft and says all three used similar tax avoidance measures, senator mccain says those reflect a flawed system. >> and he didn't like app
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business owners in oakland get ahead may move forward. the you city council considering a partnership with a micro lending outfit. nick nij smith is live with the story. nick? >> that is right. one example of how it can help small businesses get off the ground and thrive. if they sign of it will be the first city to become a trustee, endorse tleeg local businesses to receive zero percent loans of up to $10,000 each. >> in oakland is been important to me to be part of the community in some say. >> lor yetta is living out her dream, owning and operating her own business. so making a profit hasn't been easy. >> i use my credit cards and racked update. it would be nice to have a lower rate on them.
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and with able to expand my labor force. >> she's the type of business owner they're trying to reach, hoping the city council will approve the push to team up with nonprofit organization kiba providing capitol to those who don't have access to traditional lines of credit. >> this becomes a resolving fund. so once a business pays off a loan, we can designate a new business. >> if approved, giving a green light to businesses they believe best represents stit they can now access at zero percent interest. >> everyone has an opportunity to buy in. users may contribute as little as 25ses today a requested amount. this is one example of micro
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lending success. the more lenders you have... >> higher repayment rate is. >> you feel like you owe people? >> exactly. so there is this commitment that people are making in the business you want to honor that commitment. >> one official tell meez they hope to approve a business in as quickly as two weeks we've listed information on our web site abc 7 news.com n oakland nick smith abc 7 news. >> thank you. >> caltrans considers what to do about potentially thousands of faulty bolts on the new span of the bay bridge, some experts are voicing their opinions and concerns. >> john fisher is a professor of civil engineering and one of tree experts on caltrans independent peer review panel. not a part profit ses, he testified last week on the
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broken rod. now, he's told the chronicle he thinks the choice of the steel rods was in the well thought through and i would have urged them to take another course. now, he thinks all rods should be replaced. caltrans says it's doing testing to make that termination. >> we're doing short term tests and there is a corrosion test. take a bolt imersed in salt water. that can take several weeks. we need to have more information or f.they can be left in place. >> 32 of a set of rods broke. now a retro fit plan underway for those with testing plans.
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uc berkeley materials engineer thinks neither is going far enough and 32 broken bolts need to be. >> top sid. what i am recommending isn't engineering 101. it's kmn sense. you don't try to solve a problem unless you know what the problem is. conduct autopsies on the fractured bolts will indicate what the problem s he's written a report saying as much and sent to it caltrans and mtc. the final decision rest was the program oversight committee. caltrans says it's on track for a labor day opening. >> so that is going to be tough to make it. >> let's talk about the weather forecast. >> what a cool day today. compared to yesterday. yes temperatures dropping 20 degrees and it's breezy, windy.
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we don't have clouds in the sky. just winds out of here. so take a look at gusts to 47 miles per hour right now. at sfo. 35 in half moon bay. it is gusty z cool. compared with yesterday. 13 degrees cooler than it was yesterday. 22 degrees cooler now in san carlos. you get the picture. we have had a significant drop in temperatures around the bay area. blue skies looking west, temperatures 58 degrees in san francisco. 64 in oakland and san jose. a cool 55 in half moon bay. further readings of 71 and napa fairfield, 60 in union
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city. it's clear down. clear, breezy, average temperatures throughout the week and into the weekend. taking a look now at our slight image there is a movement of that cold front over last 12 hours brougtd us a drop in temperatures skpin crease in winds. first pattern with us throughout the next couple days before we see warming. starting at 7:00 tonight low clouds moving throughout the sky asks into afternoon looking for windy conditions on the coast and bay. breezy inland. sunny skies and remaining cooler than average. that is what we've had temperatures mid-50s last few nights. so cooler during overnight period and breezy conditions
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inland. highs around the bay into mid to upper 60s. this pattern, again, stays with us through friday. warming up saturday, sunday, we get further warming and high temperatures around stable levels on monday which is memorial day. highs into low 80 autos thank you. >> a lot more still to come. continuing tonight a new film about a bay area hero. >> a man proved himself on september 11th.
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this strike ends thursday morning. >> still no sign of a man who disappeared after taking nart sunday's beta breakers race. family and friends spent the day looking for bo rasmussen of emeryville. he may have gone swimming here and some personal belongings were found on the beach. his stepmother flew in from portland, oregon. >> we just want him home. he's a strong kid. if anyone can help us. >> he had all of his personal affects off. and leaves to us believe he probably went swimming. >> the company he works for shut down both yesterday and today so that his co-workers could join in the search efforts. >> a new film about one of the heroes of the september 11th attacks is proving to be an
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inspirational movie for everyone, but especially the gay community. the story of mark bingham starting with his days as a rugby player for the cal bears and focuses on his decision to come out as gay and his faithful decision to fight the trifts -- terrorists. >> mark's character was developwell develop bid many factors. his mother's love, his having been a rugby player learning how to take knocks and not to be araid. those shaped who became on september 11th. >> it will be shown tomorrow on what would have been his 43 birthday ask will play at 6 thifrt p.m. at delancy screening room. >> as we continue tonight here on abc 7 news at 6:00 an update from oklahoma and newest information on the tornado there and how you can help in the recovery efforts.
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after surveying damage in oklahoma national werng service upgraded the tornado to an ef 5, most destructive possible. the number did get revised downward. now, crew goesing through the rubble using thermal imaging gear doing triple checks on properties in hope to complete the search this evening. 237 people were injured and more barely he is sqaipd their live autos they said it's kmochblt i said what do we do? do we have time to get into the vehicle? we have pets. or do we just and the only
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room spared is the room we're in. >> stuff was falling on us. books over our heads. i glanced up. you can see it. it's brown, never ending. >> tonight fema arrived and the president clee claired five counties disaster areas we'll get them relief as fast as possible. >> people in the bay area are pitching in to help victims. >> yes. they are this, is the scene in san jose. sharks foundation is collecting cash donations from fans. no word yet on how much they have collected. >> if you want to make a donation you can text the word red cross skb you can get, give more if you like.
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>> stay with abc 7 we'll have latest developments on abc 7 news at 11:00 and also, 9:00 bram plus a special edition of night line at 12:35. online, we're at abc 7 news.com and are sending updates on abc 7 news bay area. >> the i team obtained internal videos offering a look at tactics in crisis situation. >> the teams put on an overwhelming show of force. >> and some is a cell extraction team that are normally off limits what. you will see is how guards deal with threats from dangerous criminals.
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serial kippers, rapists, robbers. when they threaten staff or reduce -- refuse to follow orders here comes cell extraction team. six members strong. >> i'll be deploying pepper spray. >> handcuffs and baton. >> i'm on the camera. using public records act, i team show one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. >> i have had co-worker that's never came out alive. >> this retired prison guard worked 100 cell extracks. was usually the first man with the riot shield. >> you've got the shield. you're the first one in the cell. >> what is going through your
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mind? >> do my job. >> do it right. if first gif in does it wrong, i'm putting my partner in harm's way. >> one shows a lifer a wrong long rap sheet threatened to attack guard was a homemade weapon. >> other inmates warned extraction team son the move. the team allowed more than two hours to cool off. he still refuses to cooperate. >> there it s pepper spray. the guard empties a large can,
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starting another. the team removes a wire mesh to get a better shot. he won't give up. the extraction team makes a move. he is able to make it out siftd cell door. >> control the ampls so don't let go of anything. >> the camera keeps rolling. get cleared and into administrative seg graeg investigation. i took the video to the prison law office. the director says he understands a need for cell
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extraction team autos we want to make sure it's done appropriately. >> he questions large amount of pepper spray and the inmaintmate that didn't want to leave for a tb test. >> when he goes to try to use water in the sink or toilet he's actually pepper spraying himself. that seems to be incredibly excessive. you're supposed to use minimum amount to gain compliance. >> tell me how that felt. that pepper spray. >> it didn't burn too bad. >> and now, he says he should have followed orders. with no problem on how guards treated him. >> i do thank god how well it
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does run. they were courteous and polite. >> if you have an idea for an investigation reach me on facebook or twitter. or call our tip line. >> they did seem polite. >> at the end. yes. i think they were. >> coming up, silicon valley technology will change the way you shop. >> soon, you won't have to plug your wallet around. next. it's only on abc 7 news.
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to do away with wallets. >> you get tired of walking around with a wallet? >> i guess so. it can be a pain. so, yes. >> so pay pal going after brick and mortar shopper that let's you orderer and pay. for some it could be a tough transition. >> need security of having a wallet ask a purse. >> how will pay pal get consumers on board? a busy mom can order merchandise and prepay for faster pick up. or a sports fan can order and prepay for a bag of popcorn delivered to the seat at the game z a quick lunch can be quicker if you don't have to wait for the check. >> when done, with your meal you can check out and add a tip, and leave. we're going bring these experience that's are really
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meaningfully better. >> is now going to roll out the system nationally. many other retailers are also jumping onboard, soon, pay pal expects the next generation will allow payments by pressing a finger on the screen. what consumer doesn't want to be freed of carrying around awollit -- wallet. by the end of the year hopes to have merchants accepting the new payment system. >> bay area working women get ready to lien
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lose their jobs. the new chief executive of intel launched a sweeping reorganization of the company creating a new devices unit to expand the reach into mobile tech nochlgt and promising to keep better pace. microsoft unveiled first new version of the x box in eight years. it will launch this year, price undetermined at this point. >> the premier conference for women in business takes flais thursday. abc 7 is one of the sponsors of the event. among featured speakers cheryl sandberg. 24 years ago, jackie spear came up with a way to bring professional women together. >> i started to get people together to talk about what is going on and what some
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challenges were. >> that gathering is now called the premier conference for women in business. a must do event for women trying to achieve gender equality at work. >> following marie lease of a book lien in, cheryl sandberg will be one of the guest speakers. from that book a web site created called lien in.org supports and gives advice to professional women on how to achieve goals. >> and it's been wonderful. >> encouraging women to join lien in circles. >> it's like a book club but instead of talking about the book you talk about how you can help each other. >> rachel thomas is a
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president and one of the founders acknowledging most work places have not adapted to the needs of working mothers so far, thomas says that number stands only 14%. >> if with you we move that to the top we believe that will bring change. >> 4,000 women will be attending in hopes of learning how to push for change. >> and again, congress, i'll be moderating the afternoon session and cheryl jennings will moderate the morning session. >> that is fascinating. >> terrific event. >> yes. >> great gruch women. >> yes. >> let's update the forecast. >> looking at live doppler 7 hd. clear skies, breezy cool conditions and beautiful
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outside. tomorrow, more of the same. we'll have windy conditions at the coast and around the bay. snidz, high temperatures into low 70s inland locations. 50s on the coast. 60s around the bay. here is the accu-weather forecast. pattern with us into the weekend. cooler and pleasant. warming up a few degrees over the weekend but will be further warming on monday, memorial day getting temperatures back up to low 80s. >> thank you very much.
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kings goalie is jonathan quinn. side lined foremost of the period. what the sharks must do better in game four. >> it didn't make sense to put them on the ice. and i don't think it's an issue or not. they win and they're up and we're in big, big trouble. it has to be over the goal line for us to test success. >> logan will play and as i translate that, stay out of the penalty box. these two have a great series tonight will be no different. and you don't want to go down
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to l.a. down three games to one. >> stay with us. i want to get your thoughts nochblt story coming up. the bay area will host super bowl 50 in 2016. the ultimate for niner fans throb see their team play in their home state. >> i think they've done a great job and we expect them to keep working tirelessly. i don't expect anything less. i like to keep raising the bar on each other. and now, they need to be to win a super bowl. >> first of all congratulations to jed york and 49ers but most teammates a little bittersweet. it's a win, win.
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they don't have to build a stadium. >> thank you. >> yes. >> candle stick park never host aid super bowl waits stanford stadium. moving on. san francisco not home of the warriors yet but mayor ed lee declared this warriors day. and after the event spoke with reporters including carolyn tyler. >> what are you going with the keys? >> i don't know. put them somewhere safe. it's a great honor. and heavy, too. actually. >> the city throwing a party for the warriors tomorrow night from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. admission and parking both free. how nice not to see warriors involved if a lottery.
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nick gilbert is like the lucky charm as a team representative. abc 7 sports brought to you by orchard supply hardware. the countdown not on. just in case there is confusion it's 2016 super bowl after the 2015 season. and that is super bowl 50. and part of the presentation involved. to playing bo golf at pebble beach. >> thank you. >> made full court press. >> join tee mee tonight. coming up, the big get away what. teenagers are doing to escape their parents on facebook. >> and what travel web site
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this is "jeopardy!" today's contestants are -- a veterinary technician student from denver, colorado... ...a graduate student of political science from east brunswick, new jersey... ...and our returning champion, a web designer from philadelphia, pennsylvania... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! thank ohnny. hi, everyone. two students and a champion who looks young enough to be a student.
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it's gonna be fun today. nate and rachel, welcome aboard. paul, good to see you again. pick up the devices. hopefully, you will use them often in this first round of play. here are the categories for you. alex: paul, you start us. let's do sounds like a car part for $200. nate. what is a radiator? that's it. car part for $400. nate. what is transmission? transmission -- that's a car part. car part for $600. paul. what is a spark...plug? thank...you. [ laughter ] car part, $800.
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