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but i won't get rid of the umbrellas just yet. we do have more moisture to contend w i'll be back with a look at the back to work forecast in just a moment. carolyn? >> thank you. >> and now this rain meant changes to memorial day pra decisions. barbecuing and beach going more challenging today. we are live in marin county. looks chilly. >> you know, the golden gate bridge is behind me. needless to say not many people were barbecuing. the potato salad never made to it this pick pick. pizza was a good alternative. >> right. petesa. right. we didn't quite trust the
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barbecue situation so knew pits peetsa would work out. >> constant drizzle made for a boring memorial day. this family waited for to it clear up but left with several pounds of uncooked grilled beef. >> she tells me we couldn't use the grill because of the rain. ben was grilling chicken. >> i've been expecting rain. i didn't think it's going to come down this hard. it's not the case today but i'm still out here doing the -- doing what i'm supposed to do stod. >> wet weather did slow down this shop which had an outdoor demonstration of bike autos answering requests we can. people riding around the parking lot because we can't send them out anymore. >> the forecast did call for
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light showers, someone forgot to alert the landscapers. for many it hardly felt like summer season. back to you guys live from mr yain yin headlands abc 7 news. >> thank you. it does not look like summer weather where you are. weather causing big problems at sfo. no surprise, low clouds causing delays for travelers flying in and out of the airport. no problems reported at oakland or san jose airports. >> tonight we know more about who was involved in a fatal crash that killed three people this morning but what happened is still a mystery that. crash happened on millside boulevard in colma. the road still closed this he can. -- evening. we're live with the latest for
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us. >> as you said hillside boulevard is closed and behind me you can see friends of the victims that still can't believe their friends are dead. you can see they're still here. this 1990s green mustang involved in an accident that split the dmar two. you can see the frontd of the car and the rear end sits about 20 feet away. the accident happened at about 7:30 in the morning. police say four people were in the car at the time of the crash. three ejected from impact and pronounced dead at the scene. the coroner released names. akoirding to police the driver of the mustang ran away after the accident.
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>> we do have one person of interest we're looking for. his name is paul dias. and he's a daley city resident. >> police say dias was driving when it hit this honda. the driver of the car alone, was not seriously hurt. faechl and friends gathered just before noon. most were in shock or sobbing as they tried to understand how had can have happened. the mother of one victim asked everyone present not to talk to reporters. colma police would not release information on how the collision took place. this afternoon, paul dias turned himself n his mother and father were at the station but would not comment on camera. now we're at the police department this afternoon when a nurse went in to draw blood
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from dias. in a development the home where one victim lived is now considered a crime scene. daily city police cordoned off that house and stationed police officers there. all police officers would tell us is that it has some involvement with this accident. a firefighter injured battling a house fire that have the noon. broke out on the sunniside neighborhood. and quickly grew. crew dz manage to get it under control. one firefighter hurt his leg and was helped out on a cart. investigators have not put a dollar amount on damages. police need help solving three shooting that's took
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three young lives two, teen-aged boys were shot behind a shopping center, four hours later a separate shooting killed a 21-year-old man. police believe two victims are 15 and 17 years old. students at independence high school. investigators need help identifying a bicyclist seen speeding from that area. now hours later witnesses say there was a brief argument. the victim told the passerby he had a daughter just before he died. a bay area burlesque troop plans to go head with the show despite the death of one of its stars, sarah klein. she died in a car crash yesterday morning and was the passenger in a red honda driven by her husband. investigators say both had
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been drinking. the car wound up fashioning oncoming traffic and then hit by a party bus. eight people suffer suffered injuries. a search underway for a person who attacked a hoaxless man about 5:30 this morning. investigators say the victim was taken to the hospital with blunt force trauma to the head. >> millions paid tribute to men and women who gave their lives. in oakland dozens of people attended a tribute. they gathered to listen to patriotic music. once finished a guide shofd a
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civil war section of the testimony tear. >> vet zpranz families joined to observe memorial day. a local boy and girl scouts helped place 3600 flags at headstones of the veterans. >> the highest profile memorial day ceremony takes place in the presidio and featured an impressive list of politicians and dignitaries honoring 60th aefr of the korean war. however, as wayne freedman explains a group of seven men from world war ii took center stage. it's been said old soldiers never die. new ones take their places.
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>> at san francisco today, rudolph took a turn just another vet came home after flying b 17s over france and world ware ii and one of seven men receiving recognition from the consul again ravel france. >> it's created 200 years ago. >> i've taking it for everybody that flew and fought over there in europe and the pacific. >> it came on a day of countless stories. one day every year when the national kem ter dead outnumber bid the living by a slightly smaller margin. for scott skbrons his wife it was an opportunity to introduce their two young
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daughters to their great grandfather colonel dudley jones. it took a while to find him, but they did. >> there is only this one day. >> as a prisoner of war it lasted three months over 600 miles. >> for that ask supporting d day rudolph was honored today. hopporing america's role in liberating france. >> i didn't do anything extra anyone else didn't do. >> but he did do his part like everyone else in this place. >> still ahead a bold foush fix the washington state bridge that collapsed into the river. >> and the frightening encounter no traveler wants to
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tonight a man is facing fed cal charges after he tried to open an emergency exit door as his plane was getting ready to land in portland. passengers and flight attendants restrained the 23-year-old using shoe laces and seat belt extenders. it happened on alaska airlines flight this morning. police say the man actsy ti vaited an alarm when he tried to open the door. passengers say he was making
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unusual statements before the incident. >> european union has voted to lift it's arms embargo. did it not appear therean to ar. the eu says it will remain sanctions after june 1678927 members say it's imper tiffany arms shipments don't fall into the wrong hands. now, for the first time says it's -- syria says it's willing to talk with rebels. >> to show we're preparing to amendment our arms embargo over the asset -- assad regime gets a clear signal. >> today, abc news confirmed senator john mccain made an unannounced visit to seara. the office says the senator plans to meet with leaders. opposition. >> crews are lee moving first pieces of wreckage from the skagit river after last week's bridge collapse.
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and taking care to preserve evidence pulled from the waters as part of an investigation after the cargo area of an overloaded tractor trailer hit the bridge and brought it down. a temporary bridge is on order in washington state. officials say should reopen by mid june. >> holiday weekend coming to an end. keep in mind california patrol continues it's enforcement campaign against drunk drivers this memorial day weekend. here is a look at statistics across california 1100 drivers have been arrested for driving under the influence. in the bay area there have been 165 du ai. rests. and two fatal collisions.
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six people kill were not wearing seat belt autos chp not the only ones keeping an eye on the road. the company tracks 13 million cars nationwide. also showing a 15% to 20% increase in the number of miles driven, drivers are being more cautious. >> there was a 34% increase in and through waze. this year, there was 0% increase. >> waze uses gps and input from drivers. you can down load on abc 7 news.com. >> in vallejo, residents voted for 12 projects they'd like to see funded using money from
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measure b sales tax. here is a top vote getters. the spending to fill in pot holes, using $621,000 for parks improvements there are nine more projects residents voted for as well. the city council expected to move forward now on all of them since they have the money. >> another honor for aaron hern, the bay area boy injured in boston marathon bombings will be throwing out the first pitch tomorrow. he is back home now. and during his recovery he was visited by a's outfielder and first base coach. game time tomorrow is at 7:05 p.m. >> good for aaron.
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nice to see him recovering. >> we'll get video that have. >> if you own a ford pickup truck we have information tonight. >> federal government is investigating ford f 150 pick ups after drivers reported engines lost power during ak celebration raigs like when trying to pass. the national transportation safety board is looking at the injinz losing power during those hard accelerations. and estimates 400,000 f 150 pick ups are insolved. there are 95 reported incidents which often occur in rain or humid weather. ntsa has no reports of crashes or injuries.
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>> if you've been out on the road for the long holiday weekend here is a question. but zru problems with your tire? there is a good chance you're colored. >> all makes, models out there on your car today and a fire manufacturer people aren't aware of it. this is. >> saying those warranties do not cover road hazards and most color normal wear for six years. if you had an issue this weekend check in with your deepership. well to do feeling better about their lot in life and travel plans are proving it.
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international travel up 2.5%. luxury hotel reservations now above their pre-recession levels. an not back to their highs. official says this shows some are feeling more secure with where the economy is headed. >> better safe than sorry. >> yes. >> as prom yitsed it did turn out to be a gloomy and damp memorial day. >> yes we've seen spotty showers this is sometimes it happens. san francisco has seen rain 21% of the time.
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so there you go. here as you check out the view here you can see moisture and light rain between point arena and sea ranch. seeing light returns around rose mond creek road so, yes. the view showing you this breezy, drops there. san francisco 58 degrees. san jose, 66 degrees so temperatures cooler than average at this time of the year. from oush camera you can see looking over towards bay bridge a lot of cloud cover still. 62 in santa rosa. union city, 60 degrees. and 57 and drops in that area.
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spotty showers continue tonight. turning sunny into afternoon and a big warm up headed our way. you'll see major changes coming up. here is a system responsible for a few light showers. we'll toin see this. you'll see here 7:00 p.m. tonight still moisture showing up around the north bay coastline. and into tomorrow morning could see drizzle near the coastline. so if you do run into slick roadway business afternoon, sunny skies we'll see lingering clouds along skpoft into north bay. morning lows with all cloud cover in the 50s. as mentions could see some spotty drizzle as you head back to work. highs tomorrow coming up 72 in
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the south bay. 74 morgan hill, you're looking at blue sky business afternoon. 69 in redwood city. computer models want to hang on to some cloud cover. 62 downtown san francisco. north bay, 50s, 60s coast side. head out towards east bay. oakland 67. inland areas 64 in livermore we're going with warming grindzing on thursday, check out numbers friday through sunday. we're going get knew upper 60s to low 70s so a warm warm up coming up. looking for smemplt a big change in the accu-weather forecast. >> wait a minute. that monday is how we're supposed to have today. >> i know. it didn't work out that way.
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>> thank you very much. >> still to come big changes facing san jose based ebay. why they're finding fewer auctions taking place. >> something about that age 13 years old, 13, 14, things just affect you more than any other time in your life. >> battling bullies. at 6:00 a teacher's lights, camera action approach to help students deal with being harassed at school, coming up
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beeb yeah's role as the biggest online auctioneer is quickly changing. a new study finds fewer than 15% of ebay users are putting items up for bid. most of them are now offering their goods at a buy it now place turning ebay into a conventional e retailer. all of this seems to be happening because fewer people are spending time on the site. according to the study buyers want to sell items quickly.
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>> this is one auction most of us will not be placing bids for. a lunch date with warren buffet. the annual benefit starts next weekend. last year's winner paid $3.5 million. winning bids topped $2 million point. the fund-raiser is helped the nonprofit bring in more than $17 million. a fabulous thing warren buffet does. >> just a tier rific amount of reason raised year after year. >> it's steep, though. >> one student you don't want in
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coming up at 6:00 bay area remembers america's fallen heroes. tonight what does the future hold for the once controversial memorial? >> also paying for repairs on your car before a recall is ordered. explaining whether you're entitle owed get your money back. >> new development has them cruising along. >> expectant mothers know how tough kit be to keep up with workouts. >> rosie can with an inspiration. >> parts of the routine involves doing leg lifts. it's he lifl yechbt elephant yoga. >> world news sup next.
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i'm carolyn johnson. >> from all of us here, thanks for this is "world news." tonight, holiday nightmare. a cruise ship catches fire. this evening, the passengers speaking of the emergency calls in the middle of the night. preparing to jump into life boats. the newest horror story at sea. what's going on? the school plot uncovered just in time. police say the student with bombs and weapons hidden under floorboards in his bedroom. tonight students say there were clues this was coming. investigators say the plot, bigger than columbine. on alert tonight, severe weather on the move. where it's headed after a weekend of whiplash. deadly flash floods, the snow, the five-foot banks, and that holiday picnic table. ginger is right here. and we remember -- ♪ >> -- on this memorial day, the men and women we lost.
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