from coast to coast. the district attorney is planning on meeting with owners or makers. and a new antitheft feature called on the phones. it will be part of ios 7. >> if a thief tries to turn off find my iphone or if they wipe the device entirely they'll not be tibl reactivate it because they don't know your ipod user name. >> io 7 screen fotors will appear three dimensional. the ik yonz will be flatter and text, sharper. with an easy way to share

around you no need to wander around the room bumping the phone. >> apple says they're making devices easier to use. >> they're looking for simplicity an up grated system and a new air and a top of the line mac pro with an unusual case. ai think it does what they're able to do with the hardware now. it does enhance that and provide a new set of ways to navigate easier types of tools but i think they keep the core user happy. >> apple gave developers a boost, ios 7 updating apps automatically. >> many people will not necessarily update.

so that is automatic and great. >> new features and services will be available this fall giving time for the 5,000 developers gathered here to make adjustments to the existing apps or to create new ones. >> wall street wasn't that impressed. apple stock fell nearly $3 share today while pan dora went up. >> well, by the way san francisco travel association estimates paem tending the conference this week will spend near arely $9 million while here. good for business. >> several of the announcements today, at and t says it will add a push to talk feature for corporate clients. researchers at georgia tech

figured out how to hack iphones and ipads by using a charging deskpris plan to give security recommendations. another limousine fire and another possible case of a car carrying more passengers than it was supposed to. this time, everybody got out. it's amazing considering some of the women were more than 90 years old. >> this state is looking at how many limos were -- passengers were inside of the limb dwlo. time, the smoke was noticed early, doors still open and the limo had yet to drive away. if it had, outcome might have been different. >> the 90-year-old were celebrating a birthday and

that is where they were going to. she says she knew reservation was for eight. >> i said people goring to how many people can you take. he said 10. >> so what did it look like in there with 10 passengers? >> they were packed in there. >> nobody got hurt is what matter autos reached today by telephone the limo owner sent us a photo of the initial reservations showing it's booked for eight. >> the public utilities commission sent us this statement. if the company company misrep sentd it could be penalized. >> it's a momentous birthday celebration. >> she and her friends escaped unhurlt. many used walkers and canes. >> everybody was calm.

i wasn't calm inside. let me tell you. you know? and it's -- i'm just grateful nobody was really injured. >> i can't tell you how fast 90-year-old ladies can get out of the limousine, but they did. >> the 96-year-old bernice was the oldest and seated in the back in, there with 15 minutes. >> you've 4 you've got to remember we're 90 year old ladies by the time they get seated and buckled in, it might take two hours. >> this is where the car was idling here. you can see charred black ground here. owner told me the initial cause seems to be in the cars electrical system. and police are taking a look at the case. because of the similarities to

the bridge fire. abc 7 news. >> happening now in southern california a vigil just began moments ago to honor five peopleft a gunman went on a ramp yain on n.santa monica, friday. the violent series of events ended unside after police shot and killed the gunman. the victim includes his father and brother, dying after being shot in their home. the gunman shot randomly at strangers and carrack jacked a woman before heading to santa monica college campus. a man accused in a mass shooting last year will have to under are go a evaluation before he can be tried. trying to determine whether go is mentally kpet toi toif -- competent to stand trial.

g go scheduled to return to court in december. >> a man near body found under the historic ferry boats. sky 7 was overhead. the medical examiner still has to figure out who the man is and why he died. >> bomb experts and a police dog are now searching a jet that made an unscheduled landing in phoenix. phoenix police say law enforcement in los angeles asked them to check a possible bomb threat aboard the plane. you're looking at a live picture of the airport. fleegt 2675 flying from l.a. to austin, texas. 143 passengers boarded buses and are now being interviewed by investigators. southwest says it will accommodate them to austin, texas. >> abc news learned police officers have rejected a new

contract with the city that is own union leadership recommended. it was a close vote. vic lee has the story you'll see only on 7. officers voted all week. results ral tallahasseeyed friday. outcome surprised leadership of the police officer association. >> it was almost an even split. 589 against the agreement. 569 approved it poa president said with a new contract officers here would remain as a highest paid of any major law enforcement agency in the country. >> we felt the city was offering a fair deal considering our face plais in the bay area and compareable agencies. >> the city offering a wage

increase spread over three years. some felt the city could do better considering healthy economic climate. others objected to gradual phase out of unused sick pay its basically going away throughout the state. we're one of the last agencies that still have it. >> sargeant tillman says he voted it down because the contract was too long. >> i didn't feel like getting a contract into 2018. a shorter contract would be better. >> chief sur says his department is in a state of flux. hundreds of new recruits being hired and many transfering in from other agencies. >> people vote their own interest so we have very die verging interests right now. >> the mayor, ed lee was still optimistic. >> it's just maybe conversing to make this something they'd support. >> if the union and city wants

full acceptance they have to go through full blown negotiations. an exhaustive process that no one seems to want. >> still ahead here tonight a unique local perspective on a national scandal. a man who blew the whistle on a massive government series program. >> uncertain future of the bay area bookstore. victim of a bad economy and a bad decision. now, just day as way from eviction. >> i'm spencer christian and i'll give you a look at departure of lightning strikes and arrival of calmer weather in just a moment. >> later a rare investigator. what it takes to keep this guy in shape. abc 7 news gets action to his an

edward snow drksden, the man who leaked evidence of a secret government surveillance program dropped out of sight. a bay area connection to this national story. >> is he just the latest whistle blower to allege wide spread eavesdropping. a story we have had reporting since the bay area whistle blower came forward in 2006. ed wad snowden revealed himself in an online interview with the guardian newspaper. >> if you're not doing anything wrong you're being watched and recorded. >> after that interview the 29-year-old former national security contractor checked out of the hotel concerned that the nsa is coming after

him. >> that is a fear i'll live under for the rest of my life. >> the guardian reporter who broke the story sits on the board of the san francisco bee's freedom of the press foundation. executive director told me he shot the interview. >> two of the best reporters in the country when the it comes to surveillance issue was but tim says there is no connection between reporters and foundation. >> when the phone company was feeding traffic into computers eff took claims to court. >> and corroborating that and it also reveals a new level of spying that they're doing. >> klein says the latest case

shows the government not only can gather information through phone lines but says the revelations show they can mine stored data from servers. >> that means we're stripped naked. >> senator feinstein says the only information being gathered is the kind of thing you'd find on a phone bill. the numbers called and length of time. she supported giving immunity to the phone companies that had cooperated with nsa. when the law passed it killed a lawsuit against at and t. >> thank you. >> bookstores had a hard time surviving with a growing popularity of e books. what is said to be the oldest independently owned black bookstore in the count story

under threat of eviction the victim of a bad economy and a bad business decision. >> marcus books is an icon in san francisco black community. the victorian once housed jim bow's box city. when the neighborhood was bull dozed, this building was spared. >> we're in the fight of our lives in the city to hold on to just even a bit of our culture. >> a bad business loan during the bad economy led to bankruptcy proceedings and now, the new owners ordered a june 18th eviction. the family is hoping for a change of heart. >> i think they're kind enough to understand how important it is to the community right now.

>> the neighborhood help agency is offering to buy back the building from the new owners above their purchase price return the space to the store. the children for the owners says we're not providing comments on this matter but customers are talking. >> with exodus of african americans this is another example of a void. >> the mayor says he will reach out. >> we'll have to trook at options that are available. ask. >> marcus hosted thousands of writers over the years. now, the family and community hope that through a last minute miracle they'll have more rider visiting here in the future.

>> following up now on a weird weekend and weather. north bay got hit by hundreds of lightning strikes overnight this, picture sent to kgotv.com dry lightning with little or no rain. biggest two acres but fires can smolder for days before erupting. then, the wind toppled this free tree today. crews were able to remove it just in time for the commute. >> this is kraiszy weather. >> crazy. just a line of thunderstorms accompanied by very little vaifl. one location did get a quarter inch here is a look at calmer conditions some clouds around

they're not very thick clouds. over in the sierra an area of thunderstorms into nevada but things calming down here in the bay area. starting our looping image showing you activity that occurred between midnight and 5:00 a.m. you can see hundreds of strikes moving through the north bay so unstable and unusual conditions. taking a look at current conditions here at abc 7 over across the bay bridge. 62 degrees now in san francisco. 68 in oakland. 59 in half moon bay. another live view looking towards western sky clouds at different levels. 70 in livermore.

a live view showing cloudier conditions we're able to see. these are forecast features. mostly cloudy skies sunny milder tomorrow. now let's talk about what caused this weather. showing center of low pressures and upper low pressure centers to our south today. wrap around moisture into the area feeding into the thunderstorms and lightning strikes. but that is moving out to our east right now. and riding a jet stream reenforcing cooler than average condition. at 7:00 this evening we'll see lots of clouds around during overnight hours at sometime becoming thicker giving way to

sunny skies so a little bit milder weather than today, overnight tonight mild, lows into mid-50s. upper 60s on the peninsula. low 60s on the coast. mid-60s in and around downtown san francisco. 60s closer to the coast. north bay highs into mid-70s. mainly. and inland east bay a little bit warmer. here is the accu-weather forecast. milder, warmer, wednesday, thursday and friday. mid-70s around the bay. 60s on the coast then a little bit of a cool down saturday, sunday, monday but nothing extreme or severe. no lightning strikes coming our way. >> good. >> thank autos coming up next a big league pitcher steps up

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a new york yankee's pitcher got a hero's welcome this morning. cc sab batha made an important appearance to help his aunt.

the court named after sabathia's cousin who died last year from a heart tack. he says he was like a brother to him. he was glad to honor him. >> feel goods to be able to come home to do whatever you can in the community. and you know, i don't know if i'm a hero. just aid kid from vallejo, just trying to do right. >> he's doing a lot right. he created a pitch in foundation to hand out scholarships and will pitch against athletics tomorrow. >> so humble, too. a group of high school graduates heard encouraging words after crossing the stage today. these new grads come from rough backgrounds most grew up in public housing and struggled. city leaders gave them high praise. >> i'm just here to encourage

them to stay the course f they they do, good things will happen. >> i realize to graduate,. >> congratulations. they're all being enrolled in summer jobs program to earn crash before starting college in the fall. >> there is more still to come at abc 7 news i team follow up. someone in sacramento was watching. >> you'll hear from a southern california lawmaker. his first public remarks since offices were raided by the fbi. >> a team of national guard

abc 7 i team investigation is getting results. residents of the state's is activityive living facilities. a committee takes up a bill to

ensure those residents are loued to have visitors freely. dan noyes with a follow up. >> it seems like something should be a basic right being allowed to see family and friends whenever you want but one public guardian restricted access to clients. and called the police. now that is changing. sitting, talking and eating cher yeez is not something she thought she'd be able to do with giselea. >> i was told i had to get off of the property. >> she's an advocate against elder abuse and says riordan was ice yol yaited two years. >> she believed she was in prisoned and didn't understand why. >> in 2010 santa clara county conserved riordan, took over her personal and medical decisions and a court determined her family could

not care for her. the county sold her house to pay for the care and moved her into an acivilitied living facility. her son recorded her last year talking about being conserved they're taking everything. >> they're thaiking everything. >> kincaid was able to see riordan last spring before getting kicked out. she says 18 members of the group also tried to call and set up visits all were denied so in october, i decided to visit riordan. walked into the area to see her. the staff said the public guardian would not let her visit and called the police. the officers seemed confused why they were there and left without taking action. we spoke with lee pole ynd director of the department of age asking adult agencies in october. >> we want people to see other individuals to be around family. and friends. but it needs to be done in a

way that isn't going to be alarming to them and that we know about. >> advocates point to the notice of conservetees rights. unless a kourlgts limits a right like visits then they retain right to have these visitors and a right to have his or her visitors including representatives permitted to visit during reasonable hours without prior notice. >> isles vol yoelation is not something we want to have for our elderly. >> this is a sem bliman is sponsoring a bill that prohibits from controlling their giants rights to receive visitors and mail. >> in the twilight of life we want to make it comfortable for everybody to have visits from loved ones and friends.

>> association for state public guard yinz opposes the bill and their spokeswoman die kleined an interview because we won't provide a list of questions in vachblts but that is against abc 7 news policy. the association saying members take seriously difficult negotiations of balancing rights to visit with whom they wish and responsibilities to protect from abus. >> after our investigation jant clara county reconsidered it's decision. advocates stop by about once per week to see her saying riordan has perked up. kink yard hopes the bill will have the same result across california. >> now, gisele can have normal relationship was people in the outside world and she's

becoming much more interactive and more social. >> the bill has passed the assembly and will be heard tomorrow we'll be at the areaing tomorrow to be updated on the bill's progress. e mail me through our web site abc 7 news.com. >> took a long time to make this happen but she looks happier. >> she is happier just having friends and family there. being more social. you know? it help autos absolutely. >> great. >> thank autos a southern california lawmaker whose capitol offices were raided last week returned to work today, state senator's first appearance in sacramento since agents served the warrants last tuesday. sources tell ap they're looking into a water district where his brother works. he says he's trying to keep the investigation from becoming a distraction. >> my intention at this point to do my job.

i was elected to do. attend my hearing get bills passed. to floor. >> he didn't take questions and the u.s. attorney declined comments about why they're investigating it. >> international guard member who's risked their lives to save others overseas are now back home. outstretched homes and big arms greeted members of the 129th rescue wing today, service members returned from tours of duty in afghanistan and northeast africa. performing missions for civilians in military personnel saying it's a rewarding job but they are happy to be reunited. >> i miss my boy four months and my wife.

>> more service members wail rif over next few day autos a valuable piece of property goes up for sale in silicon

upgrades for the u.s. economy, standard & poors boosted the rate and cited the federal reserve program. the company forced to recall a batch of see through yoga pants is looking for a new chief executive officer reporting an increase in profits. >> amazon hoping to attract more shoppers by rolling out a new version of the prime service. also began selling groceries in los angeles. microsoft has given its x box 360 a makeover describing it as smaller, sleeker and quiet. x box 360 outsold i'veals for two years. new version available now and

hundreds of games on the way. a new and improved abc 7 news app is out. and available skpirkts is free. it's not an upgrade, it's brand new. it's abc 7 news reporter. >> do you have the app in the bay area, our new and improved mobile phone a. pp is with latest news, weather and traffic in the palm of your hanld. watch abc 7 news and breaking news on your phone. check out what's happening. share the stories. the new abc news app makes it easy. >> rain, wind, fog we have it all and new news app provides you with weather you depend on,

including accu-weather forecast. women the weather delay your commute? check out traffic with our up to the minute traffic app. you have to down load the new abc 7 news app for iphone and an droid if you have the old app. it's free. you can get it now by going to our web site abc 7 news com. on air and on the mobile device we have your world covered. >> cool technology enjoy it. >> we've been enjoying it here. >> yes. >> still ahead he's the star of san francisco academy of sciences. >> what it takes to give claud the

the state department of general services today said it's time a prime piece of real estate up for sale. the last part of what used to

be a former insane asylum in north san jose in an area known as the golden triangle saying proceeds would be used to help pay down the state debt. >> so how do you give an alligator a physical is in the abs is carefully. a feature add traction got his annual checkup. abc 7 news has tonight's assignment 7 report. claud is a star. not just because he's rare, but he's also one of the most popular attractions in golden gate park. keeping him in shape takes dozens of people. >> it starts with a crane and

tube. >> the giant tube transports and we have to lower it in. >> then, a team of biologists try to gently coax him into the tube today we're trying to guide him in using tools. to kind of get him into that. >> he responds to voices. in general seems to move. towards them. when his trainers are there. because this is more of a stressful situation he's in the responding as well. >> it takes a couple tries but claud swims into the tube. it's sealed and lifted out. then, they left him out. it takes a team. and just as many to wrangle

him. they keep a towel over his eyes to keep him calm. biologists measure claud to see how much he's grown. he's a foot longer now coming in at 9 path 5 feet. >> we look for abnormalities. eyes, teeth, under belly just looking to see health. >> then, he goes back into the tube so he can westbound weighed. >> last weight was 190 pounds today he looks on the chubby side. we might decrease his alligator chow a little bit. >> he is held for observation but the team says it was another successful checkup. >> not one of the easiest things to do but we work well together.

>> yikes that was incredible. wasn't it? >> you'll want a fat gator in the backyard. notice clouds broke up to see mainly blue skies so unusual day of weather. looking at live doppler 7 we have thin clouds around. but lots of clear skies and here in the bay area, high temperatures into upper 70s near 80s. warmest days will be wednesday, thursday, friday. with mid-80s inland and a little bit of a cool down. >> thank you. >> everybody is off today

we'll preview game through tlee as series heads to san antonio. tim tebow found a new team. >> abc 7 news wants to make your commute more bearable. each winner gets a $700 card to shell case gas. if you are i fan you need to enter to win. starting thursday we'll

one of the nfl's popular players will try to resurrect his career in new england. in 2011 teeno mania took off when he led denver to the afc west title.

he spent almost all of last rn season riding the bench. the spurses and heat tide at one game a piece. next three games will be played in san antonio this, was a signature play in the contest. lebron did not have a great game but did deliver on defense. >> what i do know sthait allows everyone to feel involved in offense. i know i attract a lot of attention. when i do, we have guys that can make plays. >> i know i played awfully. whatever it may be.

hopefully we can look forward to this game three. >> abc 7 is your home for the finals. game three, tuesday might at 6:00 followed by after the game. jason kid's playing days are over. he's not quite ready to leave the game. he's reportedly interested in coaching the brooklett lynn nets. and best golfers in the world prepare for the u.s. open. tiger woods and sergio garcia are not just working on games but their relationship. the two shook hands. this was the first time they met face-to-face since garcia made a bad joke about having tiger over for dinner and serving fried chicken there. is a 70% chance of thunderstorms thursday. >> hope that rain this morning is going to be very sloppy now. so you're not going see a firm

use open this year. they've got helicopters flying over it's not going to dry up. >> we do have baseball. san jose municipal straid stadium hosting california carolina league all star game former oregon state pitcher has done welcoming out of the bull pen. >> we never won anything in high school. we went to regional once but never really won anything. so it's kind of nice getting to be part of this. >> we do a good job and certainly they're very talented so i guess this peek speaks well for everybody. >> former nfl star chad johnson going jail 30 days. it's not because he did something he's done countless times on the side line. terms of a plea deal for

probation violation have been reached but when the man play fully patted his attorney on the back side the courtroom broke out in laughter. the judge was not amused. >> i don't think anybody is funny about there. this isn't a joke. >> i didn't do it as a joke. >> everybody in the courtroom was laughing. i'm not accepting this plea negotiation. >> don't mess with that judge. this abc 7 sports report brought by orchard supply hardware. >> i thought he overreacted just a little bit. >> it did look like a typical move. >> exactly wasn't like he was taunting or acting up, being silly, whatever, but the judge didn't like it did not appreciate it. >> exactly. >> join me tonight at 9:00, a panama canal and competition that two countries wanted to link twoup oceans and breaking rules, how a wine company run by 20 somethings is trying to

make a big splash. >> tonight's prime time line up begins with two hours of the bachelorette. >> that does it for this edition of abc 7 news. >> from all of us here, have a great evening.

this is "jeopardy!" let's meet today's contestants -- an electrical engineer from carlsbad, california... a homemaker and mom from oradell, new jersey... and our returning champion, a spanish professor from rockford, illinois... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek. thank you. thank you, johnny. welcome, ladies and gentlemen. welcome back to tim, our champion. he had a good debut on the program last time out. liz and jason, nice to have you with us. pick up those signaling devices and let's all go to work right now in the jeopardy! round...

with these categories now in play. you have to identify the state that is being satirized by the onion. tell us what each abbreviation stands for. so you... alex: tim. better follow me, $200. tim. who is brown? no. jason. who is blair? tony blair -- labour party. yes. better follow me for $400. tim. who is grant? correct. you're out of the hole. follow me, $600. tim.