>> the team is committed to winning the america's cup. >> just up against it time wise we're not going to have as much practice as other team. >> they hope to have a 72 foot launch bid july. but in a big wind, that big wing sail remains a problem. >> the only thing we can do now is we just have to reduce wind speeds. >> the upper wind limits have been reduced down do 20, 25 knots. coming up at 6:00 an interview i did three years ago when the cup first came to sfran. he predicts the tragedy that happened last month. >> mark, thank you very much. a scary moment in concord. a school bus burst into

flames. the driver noticed smoke coming from the engine and investigators trying to figure out why the enagain caught on fire. >> san francisco police still at the scene to keep pro testers from reenters the property during a protest scheduled from an hour from now. jerls plan to build a housing unit on that project but a group opposed to the plan want to turn it into an urban farm. now there is a question about bird nests found on the property. activists say birds and nests are protected. >> a bay area man is busted in an line sting police say he took a bait to meet an

11-year-old girl with sex but the charges did. we're live tonight with the story. david? >> it's a kind of crime nobody wants to think about but can happen in any neighborhood here in the bay area. we're going give you a glimpse at what it takes to zp the toll it tacks on the detectives. >> and it can take months of chat online for detectives to develop a rappor with the predator. working together a task force and homeland security made two arrests so far this year. the recent is this street corner that he rest aid 23-year-old from petaluma showing up expecting to engage in swechl a minor, we can't show you the face but can share how this job impacts his life and family. >> you learn and think to yourself i was there with the family.

who know whatz person is thinking and if there are victims out there. >> but chat can be exclusive. here is a example of what is going on. >> if you're not interested no worries suspect tell me more and the more it puts detectives past their own comfort zone. >> we geets bumps having to type this stuff. it's not easy. >> however, the process can lead to getting predators in handcuffs. most end up in plea deals because of the damaging dialogue. for detectives it's nearly impossible to share what they do with family autos they have to transition put their father, mother, parent figure to their kids and have to forget.

>> a convicted sex offender finds himself in the middle of an abandoned boat. police arrested his owner a few days later. he failed to register with them as a sex offender. residents want it removed. >> it's very beautiful. you can have a boat abandoned here, it takes 24 days to get it out. it takes too long. >> police didn't specify the crime and point out he's considered to be a low risk sex offender. >> a wyoming man accuse fd taking a yacht on a joyride then running ate ground near pacifica is mentally hit fit for trial according to two of three court-appointed doctors.

prosecutors say he stole the boat then partied with two other people with beer and pizza before falling asleep. he pleaded not guilty to stolen property and vandalism. >> police flooking for witnesses after a naked man terrorize td passengers. a wild eyed man roams a bart station performing his ak krot batic antics and attacking riders. abc 7 news is live tonight with new information on the story. heather? >> this is a very lively bart station of up here on street level. it's quieter down stairs. that is where assaults happened in may. while police wait for a judge's signature on the warrant officials tell us that ice is keeping track of him

via an electronic ankle brace utlett because he's going through deportation procedures. when police are ready to make an arrest they just plan to ask ice where to find him. security cameras positioned all over bart stations but it's been cell phone video that will be key evidence in the criminal case against him. tla may not get to trial. riders at the station say for this station there is a may 10th assault. >> i would have been laughing but he's running around, jumping around there. you know? looking back back, funny to people but in the moment it can be scary. you know? you figure he's got to be

under the influence of something. that is part of it, too. >> bart will be getting hundreds of new surveillance cameras in the stations and trains. no one other than employees intervened in this case police say a free pass for the law enforcement can provide surprise trained back up in these situation autos when we have what happened on 16th street you'll find an officer gets involved or assist our officers and taking someone into custody so we're thankful to have that resource in downtown san francisco. it helps us out. >> sab san francisco district attorney says they're trying to identify victims. you can kind phone numbers on our web site.

>> vice president biden touched down for a democratic party fund-raiser this, is where he's making an appearance in a home in the sea cliff neighborhood. the hosts are don roth and doug hicky. that is not right story there. all right. okay. they own a -- guests start add rifing and pro testors under place. tickets starting at $500. top price is $10,000 for that you get a private reception and a picture with the vice president. >> new york mayor bloomberg continues a tour with san francisco today sharing aufy with mayor ed lee. later both announced they'll co-host a scummit this year in new york. the goal to share secret of the city's success with

communities struggling. >> many cities are suffering and losing population, losing hope. but our young people have to know they can get job autos it's going to tackle issues such as education, housing and stimulating start up companies. >> officials in colorado lifted mandatory evacuation orders as firefighters turn a corner against a killer wildfire. residents of 1,000 homes are returning back to their houses after four tense and terrifying days. the black forest fire killed two people, destroying nearly 400 homes. and burned 25 square miles. firefighters have been helped by rainfall so that did make a difference here. officials say the fire has been less active than the past two days which gave them a bit more of an advantage. >> a mountain lion sighted a

few blocks from santa cruz high school. police say it was close to felix streets. officers also patrolled the area looking for the lion. sightings come after a mountain lion needed to be tranquilized. the lion was released into santa cruz mountain autos still to come here on abc 7 news at 5:00 infekus way that teens overseas are showing their affection for each other. it's leading to a rash of pink eye case autos and mystery trail of tar lining sidewalks and hazards it presents. >> a big rig teeters on a hill what. crews needed to do in order to fix this situation. >> i'm abc 7 news sandhya patel. warmer today but changes coming up for the weekend. i'll have the father's day forecast.

a big rig driver found himself in an awkward situation this morning stuck on the tracks. rear wheels hoisted off the ground. police had to close down the area while a big rig tow truck had to pull that truck clear. >> someone left a strange mess behind for residents. you're looking at a long trail of liquid car. >> it's not like someone going from point a to point b. who would be walking with liquid asphalt? you know?

it's going to take a lot of chemicals. >> we call the san jos eye fire department they say it shouldn't be dangerous for homeowners to clean it up. one homeowner says he file aid police report but has not heard from anyone yet. >> you might have seen michae michaelangelo's image sent mural in the sistine chapel. >> maybe you noticed a construction project on jefferson street. behind the gold dust lounge there is an elaborate wun which is more difficult? >> i think, mine. >> it's more delicate. pleasing forrive the artist for lying down on the job. when painting on the ceiling it's a tool of the trade. >> do you fall up

there? >> yes. almost. >> mostly she paints through the night. >> i think that it represents you have a few cocktails and look at the keeling and it looks like -- heaven. >> it's another chapter in the glorious history in the lounge. his landlord evicted the bar from the location on powell street. >> we had to leave because lease ran out. >> he brought along cable barbell, statue, chandeliers and reproduced a faumus bar in longer form. but the mural on the ceiling became a problem. >> two of us pulled it down in a couple hours. >> pulling off the old ceiling was a good idea until putting it up on this one. so then, nick tried to take pictures of the figures, putting those up there.

on a naked woman not quite the same affect. the original was the work of seven hollywood scene artist. to bring it back to light. >> well, bartenders have secret things they want me to throw in there. >> can we talk about those? >> no. >> it appears some conventions remain sacred in the sistine chapel of saloons. from san francisco, wayne freedman abc 7 news. >> that is a lot of work. >> fda warning facilities need to find ways to guard against cyber attacks. and that could put patient health in jeopardy. >> safety of our food could be at risk because of dangers from oceans and land.

this sunday i talk with experts about what is in our food. and what we can do to create a healthier quiet for our haems. and how can we understand those food labels? i hope you'll join me this sunday at 10:00. >> tune in for that. this is from don't think this at home. a strange courting trend in japan believed to be an increase in pink eye cases. teenagers doing something called eye ball kissing or licking a loved one's eye ball. pink eye is an extremely contagious and painful infection of the eye and this doesn't help the spread. >> wow. >> "dancing with the stars" going through changes next season according to one of the champions, cheryl burke. >> it's now only once a week,

monday nights so monday nights you'll get what you see on tuesday. >> the dancing with the stars super star cheryl burke and her mom shared news for fans. she's teaching classes in a mountain view studio launchinging a web service soon linking dance teachers and students. thought maybe we can share what we've learned. >> you can meet her in her studio for a chat session, classes and a cha cha performance tonight. it airs on mondays only in the fall. you can see the interview on our web site abc 7 news.com. >> fun. we have a new abc 7 news smart phone app keeping you on top of the latest breaking news, weather and traffic.

had also sections for stories you're going to want to share. i did it in just minutes. if you have our current app you're going to need to down load the old one. and what is cool you can watch it. >> yes. yes. >> and you can track weather no matter where you are i got an alert. >> exactly. it's a new have service. easy to use. you can see here wis bey clouds are harmless. high clouds passing through. it's going to be a gorgeous

weekend. a small craft advisory due to choppy waters. san jose, 83 degrees. you can see looking towards heavenly high clouds to that direction. fairfield 86. so far highs up into low 90s. from our camera we're looking towards downtown oakland it's 81 for the high today. so low 90s into the weekend. low clouds at the coast tonight. cooler tomorrow. and nice weather in store for father's day. so get ready for some beautiful weather if you do have plans for dood this upcoming weekend this, area of low pressure is going to bring

about a change in winds. we're going see winds. you'll notice low clouds will be back near coaches and parts of the bay. this is going to be a cooling marine influence, tomorrow morning early plans you'll need to bundle up. temperatures upper 40s, other areas low to mid-50s. we'll have low clouds to start out for afternoon, sunny skies. south bay 80 degrees in morgan hill. mid-70s san jose. breezy near the coastline. pacifica, 57 degrees and lingering cloud cover. sunshine, mid-60s in the north

bay a wide variety. 75 vallejo. 84 towards clear lake. 69 in oakland so cooler than today. 71 union city. inland spots 80 in livermore. check of our accu-weather forecast you'll notice low 60s to mid-60s, saturday, cooler. so cooling continues mid 50s coast. summer solistice thursday night and warms up in time for summer. >> yes. >> how could you forget? happy father's day to you. >> still ahead finney's friday free stuff.

including maybe an outing to a premier museum eve yorts to make sure our troops overseas don't go hungry. our mission and meal

weekend is here, father's day, sunday. >> that is right. >> let start with friday night. getting to father's day deyoung museum giving you free entry every friday night between now and november 29th. it's between 6 and 8:45 p.m. you're looking at programs offered during this time. not only into the museum but special programs including parties and live music, star gazing. it's cool. get in on that. for father's day, we'd hate to spend money on dad.

that would be silly. get this tee shirt i'm daddy that is from daddy scrubs.com. that is a real special these guys have here, these have these great scrub frtz movie and that stuff. >> what a great question. you get it right there. and go online any time. because we have two additional father's day item autos will be great. i can wear to it mow the lawn. >> that is why you're the daddy. >> good stuff. >> san francisco zoo.

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treating those more precise. the stories and more coming up tonight on abc 7 news at 6:00. >> that is fascinating. thank you very much. we'll see you then. >> there is a song going it's happening at the zoo. >> rights it's great. >> yes. for the 4-year-old naming party. >> he took an interest during a family visit to the zoo. >> now, today, kids got to meet both of them thanks to the alex boon animal education project. so they're going start calling him the rhino. >> right. right. >> that is going to do it for us.

happy father's day everybody. >> from all of us here, thanks for watching. this is "world news." tonight, stranded. tens of thousands of families wonder, will they have homes to return to? we're on the front lines of these historic fires, the jets racing across the sky, trying to get ahead. plus, the new severe weather threat as we head into the weekend. the dramatic deck collapse. the injuries, the close calls tonight. >> there's a least a hundred people in the water. we've seen it before. the floor beneath, suddenly gone. tonight, the hidden warning signs, the signals your deck could be next. and "made in america." the small-town inventor. the father and his genius tool. was his idea stolen? tonight "world news" viewers and the victory just in time for father's day. >> made in america!