behind me. at 6:00 tonight to plan strategies on how to reclaim the property. so far there has been very little turnout. some officers were positioned at the green urban park. but at 5:00 tonight one hour before the planned gathering there was nothing unusual here, all activity happened at the now-vacant lot today. biologists monitoring crews as they cleared trees and debris from the property. yesterday, bird nests had been discovered in trees when developers inspected the second. the mayor's office of housing. >> the surrounding trees have been sort of identified and are going to be saved and they're going to work through a process but to identify thousand long -- how long trees have to be up.

and we'll follow rules related to that. >> the nests discovered after a raid by police. pro testers had been occupying property more than a week objecting to plans to build here, almost all 44 left peacefully, yesterday, police arrested three activists living on platt forms and trees. four others, on the ground were arrested. we learn that had staff was here at this plot today looking at the nests. one told us last night he thought they were federally protected humming birds but a source told us they're apparently crows. the developer trying to find out the restrictions are on tearing down some tree autos

vic, thank you. investigators looking into why a school bus caught fire in concord. a passerby took this photo of the bus this afternoon west of interstate 680. the driver noticed smoke coming from the engine. the driver got children out safely. then, it bursed into flames. firefighters put out the fire, puddle of water and foam was left behind after that bus was towed. >> the america's cup racing team that lost a sailor in a crash on the bay is trying to get back on track tonight. from sky 7 you can see wreckage from the accident. concerns remain, however, modern yacht racing is too fast, too dangerous. abc 7 news is live tonight with the story and when will it be back? >> they hope to have had their second boat in the water by now, ready to race by july.

after that accident now it's looking like ready to race by the end of the july. the artemisceo won't talk about what happened. >> i'm not going enter into details. the boat suffered damage. plea years before the accident he said this about the racing. >> that is going to be dangerous. boat going 50 miles per hour. if the boat tips or god for bid if there is a crash there are going to be bodies flying around. >> i asked about that statement made three years ago. >> we knew that and we we'd be wearing helmets but it's just the nature of the game. >> the accident has not caused the team to lose taste for the game.

>> we didn't get knocked out so there are a lot of successful pep on the team. >> he says the hill is steep and it appears second boat won't be ready until late july. >> we're just up against it. we're not going to have as much training and practice as the other teams. >> artemis has been training in the smaller 45 foot catamaran and training on boats equipped with hydrofoil autos do they have time in the 72 to understand the nuances of that to win races in that? we'll have to wait to see. >> this is the 7th time he's competed for the america's cup. in 1987 he was the tactician

aboard the san francisco challenge in percentage, australia. skippering italian challenge, this time confiding this time is the toughest he's ever faced. >> a veteran mechanic killed while working on the 49ers stadium will be laid to rest. the 63-year-old killed tuesday working inside of an elevator shaft. a counter weight struck and killed him. his employer posted details on their web site. cal osha is investigating and says it will issue a report in november, perhaps december. >> a bay area mom is taking matters into her own hands after the military cut back on food rations for her son and other soldiers in afghanistan. she's trying to fill the gaps by collecting food here and sending it over there.

>> i was incred you'llus. >> she is talking about her son serving on the front lines in afghanistan was having his meal rations cut back. the united states draws down from the region the military is reducing kitchen infrom a structure, too, meaning fewer hot meals per day from three or four to two. >> they're doing deconstruction of the board operating bases so heavy work all day long, they have no breakfast they're going to the jobs hungry its not like troops aren't getting any food but instead of hot breakfast they're being handed these mre. meals ready to eat. all food groups. in this case mexican chicken stew. >> but you can see this won't won't do for her son so she started her food drive collecting healthy alternatives and sending them

overseas herself. her collection barrels are now all over downtown benicia. >> i think it's tragic. i don't understand why we're not giving our troops what they need. >> also soliciting big corporate donations. the company that makes muscle milk donated 70 palettes. >> i do feel empowered by this. the support i've received has been so pose tif her son will be home in the fall with mostly other soldiers set to come back by the end of the year but the thought of any of them existing on too little food for even a few days was too much for this mom. >> vice president joe biden arrived now in a fund-raiser in san francisco. a private home in the sea cliff neighborhood.

>> that is right. less than a weeking ayes. that is one of the main entrances to the sea cliff neighborhood that officer there to the left, they have been diverting traffic and there is no way any car is going get past her, or them because the vice president is here. parking and trafrk crews closed off streets in the sea cliff neighborhood. >> last time i couldn't get back to my houchls i went out for a dental appointment. i couldn't get home for dinner until after 8:30. >> he owns a beverage distribution company. tickets between 500s skpdz

$10,000. >> i'd like to know head of time when we need to stay away. >> it's spaced out. you know? every couple months. so most time you barely hear about it. you can see signs. that is about it. >> groups opposed to the pipeline were positioned several blocks from the vice president. they're protesting plans to build a pipeline to the gulf coast. >> we have heard and want them to reafimpl the statement. we're against that. >> the president could announce a decision as early as september now. he believes the bay area

tomorrow night. in you can, please avoid this area. >> thank you very much. >> a board has given california the green light to start the first leg of a controversial high speed rail light. the surface transportation board ruled the state high speed rail authority can begin work on the first 65 miles from merced to fresno. construction of the train set so-to-start this summer. the ruling helps meet deadlines on project that would qualify it for billions of dollars in grants. >> runners making -- taking part in san francisco marathon will wind their way through the city. some ran in boston. we're live where runners are registering now. >> yes, they are. thousands of runners have been coming here on 8th street to register for the race.

they tell us coming here is important. and also, and frank is here to run san pran marathon. still fresh, it's not going stop him from running. >> so when terrible things happen we have to keep pushing forward. >> he is one of hundred who's lined up to register at the center on 8th street. >> i am not too worried and i think they have measures in place. >> web says he did have a bit of a scare. >> a truck roll bid with sirens on. we looked like... you know not a great sign but you know, not

going deter us. >> embarcadero saturday into sunday afternoon. there will be no parking starting at 11:00 friday night. all bags will be inspected according to spoke ez person. >> by bags larger than eight and a half by 11:00 will not ab loud on the course. any baggage will be allowed through. >> police say security will not be as tight but law enforcement will be on hand. roo if you're going 49ers games you'll be restricted into what kinds of bags you can carry into the stadium. gone are the days of anything goes. here is what you can bring. bags that are clear plastic or vinyl, no bigger than 12 by six by 12, one

freezer -- gallon clear plastic freezer bags knox backpacks orphanny packs are allowed. >> a sticky situation. take a look. this gooey glob stretched for blocks. >> and the closer look at the human genome research making detecting diseases like cancer more precise. and could help prevent diseases decades before they happen. >> i'm sandhya patel. beautiful now. aisle show where temperatures are heading coming up. >> a glimpse behind a fire line. rare look at firefighters protecting homes in

it's a sticky situation for some neighborhood residents because someone left a trail of the stuff this, liquid tar stretch add considers a couple blocks of the sidewalk. you can see it there. the mess starts in a nearby parking lot. now residents are left to clean it up. >> it's to know if you can catch a guy it's going to be hard to do. there is no food prints. he didn't drop any cards so you know, they'll probably get away with it. >> fire officials say the tar should not be there for

homeowners to clean up. one says he filed a report but hasn't heard from anyone. >> the promise of human genome research can be seen in a new generation of diagnostics one recent could change the way many men choose to be treated. when we met john shoemaker he opted for a strategy called active surveillance. monitoring his form of cancer. >> realized what a good decision it was. having regular checkups and i have had no progressive. >> about nine out of 10 opt for treatment though only a small fraction a risk of the

disease advance tg a dangerous stage. >> the team just finished studies on a new test based in redwood city. technology analyzes tissue taken during a biopsy. then uses those bio markers. >> the goal is to prove on what we can do to add new independent prog noftic information. >> last month ucsf launched a campaign to expand genetic information for use in patient care. dr. bruce miller. >> we'll be telling about risk factors. drugs you shouldn't take. we're increasingly excited by the idea we'll be able to think with you about

preventing diseases. decades before they're own lives. >> i have no doubt that in 10 years there will be a test that helps to inform every patient at the time of their cancer diagnosis. >> for patients like john, advanced testing offers a chance to make decision was more confidence. he plans to undergo the new test which became available outside of the trial in april. >> i can have a biopsy every three years. it will be a huge difference. >> versions of the test known commercially are currently used in the diagnosis above breast cancer and colon cans year fas naifting to think where we'll be 10, 15 years from now. >> weekend looking nice. >> yes.

>> getting cooler. >> absolutely. today warming it up for you. tomorrow we're going down as far as temperatures are concerned but just a little bit. and for father's day, mild weather for just everybody. >> that is important. >> yes. just want to make it clear. >> okay. >> live doppler 7 right now and you'll see clear skies moving out of the north bay. here is the view from our camera. gorgeous skies are just harmless. it's 70s in oakland. 79 san jose. 55 half moon bay. highs low 60s to -- i should say official highs low 60s to low 90s today. from our camera you can see mount diablo no fog right now. and it's warm in santa rosa 79 degrees. fairfield 84. here is a view from our mount

tamalpais camera. looking towards richardson bay, nice, sunny view. low clouds returning tonight cooler tomorrow. and nice weather coming up for father's day. here is the picture this is what is going to bring us weather changes. it's this area of low pressure in this cold front bringing us cooler air in the form of a sea breeze z also, low clouds so we'll call it cooler for weekend but still looking great for any outdoor plans. by morning we'll see the low clouds just filling in along coast here. patches are around the east bay as well. temperatures bottoming out so early morning plans might need extra layer. sunshining in the south bay going to be a mild one. low 80s morgan hill and gilroy. nice weather temperatures within a few degrees of today's highs.

you're going to feel the difference in pacifica. downtown san francisco, 64. and some lingering clouds around the coast. sunshine for afternoon. 84 degrees clear lake. nappa, mid-70s for you. inland valleys 82 degrees fairfield. accu-weather forecast fine looking weather. we'll keep temperatures in the same range but cooler than average monday through wednesday. summer starts thursday evening. and the warming trend getting underway just in time for the day of summer, friday. low 60s to low 90s by then. >> yes. >> thank you. >> just ahead a brighter future for bay lights display

you may notice something different about this bit of art. stay with us.

a recent donation will be used to help correct a malfunction on a bay lights display. on friday night a pattern goes into affect supposed to override any of the past problems.

electrical experts say some lights have failed because of faulty sea air with vibrations on the bridge. >> well, a real rare any california legislature approved a budget on time and with a surplus. how often does that happen? $96.3 will wrin-- -- billion budget replaces money education gets a big boost there is some money to put $1 billion in a rainy day fund. several things made this possible. a growing state economy and proposition 30 tax increase. governor brown able to keep lawmakers from spending the excess revenue. >> we not only keep the book books in balance, $1 billion reserve, paying down debt and for the first time in five years we're able to restore a few things. >> it's encouraging. lawmakers will be back to work tomorrow to pass supporting bills governor brown says he may use the line item veto to

trim the budget further. >> just ahead high tab taxpayers could pay for the first family's upcoming vacation. >> that and the destructive fire in colorado history. if what officials did before the fire got out of hand that is credited tonight. >> the debt collapse in a crowded bar near miami what. investigators uncovered. >> art work here in san francisco now underway. inspire bid the sistine chapel. meet the artist behind this work. you might be surprised when you learn where you can find it, too. stay wit

u.s. involve nmt syria is about to change. the u.s. will now send small arms and ammunition to help rebels. support after the white house confirmed the regime used sarin on its own people.

syria denies using chemical weapons. the administration argues it will help oust president assad. >> proving their effectiveness within syria. >> rush why is warning arms will only increase blood shed in seara. united nations is opposed to the decision so far 90,000 people have died in the conflict. >> new evidence suggests nsa whistle blower snowden smugglinged thousands of documents out of a seek cure area reporting he used a thumb drive to remove the intelligence. this after he shared detail was a reporter. snowden is currently in hong kong. >> president obama's family

trip to africa could cost tax payers nearly $100 million. here is why. including hundreds of agents to guard the family, military planes to air lift 56 vehicles, and enough bulletproof glass to cover windows in hotels and an aircraft carrier with a full medical center nearby. the obama's planning the trip for later this month. to compare president clinton's trip in 1988 cost about $43 million. >> before the black forest fire got out of hand, authorities evacuated people mile as way sending deputies can door to door to ensure everyone left them. remember the speed at which last year's fires spread. firefighters are saving homes by letting the fire creep close to properties then driving flames around the house. >> fire now standing waiting

for 9 fire. there is heat being blown in towards that firefighter. >> officials say crews made progress against the fire. the fire killed two people and destroyed nearly 400 homes, burning about 25 square miles. >> home video shows moments after a deck in a restaurant collapsed taking dozens of people with it into florida's biscayne bay. patrons helped one another to safety. police revealed today that overcrowding was not a factor here. they're trying to determine what caused the deck to fail. the disaster injured 24 people, one victim is still in the hospital. >> tonight money matters stocks ended a choppy week after disappointing economic

reports. the dow closed down 105 points, nasdaq dropped nine and s and p 500 closed down nine torkd wholesale prices in grew. producer price index or changes in prices over time that u.s. producers can get for their goods climbed in may compared to april. kriser says it's freezing pensions of 8,000 u.s. employees at the end of the year. the auto maker says it is making this decision to stay inline with industry trends. air bus launched and landed it's new a-350 plane. the european aircraft makers

best hope to compete with the dream liner planes. u.s. airways and hawaiian airlines have the a 350 on order now. >> a solar powered plane is expected to arrive in cincinnati sometime this hour. this is the latest leg in the cross country trip for a solar impulse. the plane generates about as much power as a small scooter and started at moffett field back on may 3. it's making several stop as long the way and will complete the final leg of the journey from washington, d.c. to new york in july. >> so far, so good. >> coming up next, the county fair of the past. >> the fares we -- fairz have now taken a high tech twist. weem weel take a look. >> it's time congratulations the latest winner of the abc 7

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we're learning what larry ellison is planning to build on the hawaiian island he now owns. he has released plans now for that island including building an ultraluxury hotel returning agriculture such as pineapples to clear cut land. also wants to build a sustainibility laboratory to make lanai the first economically viable 100% green community its not only the future farmers of america all showing off work at the county fair this week.

the fair takes on a new meaning when you put it at the edge of of silicon valley. rise, shine, it's time for the county fare fair, don't forget to bring a sweater. kids frup and down the peninsula come here to show off their livestock but in the next building it's a different animal. >> a droid. >> named after a star wars robot, it throws frisbees well. >> there is motors and sensors and there is a camera. >> what these kids are doing isn't that different than folks raising livestock. >> we have kids that grow agriculture and that grow robot autos what is important, they say is that the kids grow. >> what are you finding in

there? >> a lot of just weird parts its bringing new technology to communities. and now it's new computers. >> and like back in the date winner gets a ribbon. exhibits doubled in size but don't think it will edge out. there is a place for it at the fair. >> that is steady there, bessy. there is a bit of history in the making. maybe the remaking would be a better twi say it. a mural in progress of the famous one that used to hang above gold dust patrons before the landmark, landlord, rather

evicted them. she's been recreating the bar's dainty scene of nude women dancing in the sky. there she is. >> that is tough work. >> yes. >> we have a new app to keep you on top of the latest breaking news traffic and weather. you can watch the newscast streaming but it's a terrific way to stay on top of thicks. this app is easy to down load. if do have one, you need to down load this one because old one is going away, soon. >> it's cool. >> yes. >> and say goodbye to the wallet. the dollar going digital.

>> yes. michael finney let's us know if this way to pay is safe.

have you ever been stnding in line and watched someone pay with their smart phone? >> michael finney is here now f. >> yes. there is a huge new report on this. you've got to ask is it safe? do you have a choice about adopting to technology? well, yes, and probably not. a normal day with customers lining up. now, how they pay for purchases, however, is not standard. not yet. payment just been made with a smart phone app growing in popularity. it's called square. >> so this is cash. square. and will show visa. >> here is the purchase. $3:25 for a cappucino.

how does she know it's him? a photo is sent along with the payment. with that it is approved. >> yes. on my other job we did this. >> is that right? >> yes. >> a lot of people use it yes. nim a dance company wex use it for paying for class, merchandise. >> there are predicks $30 billion will change hands this way. predicted, too. beginning of the end of plastic cards. but not credit card services. >> you can load different cards onto the apps. we recommend credit cards. >> if there is a problem, consumers are protected. cal pers has just done a study of the systems and says

they're safe and effective but how smart to use a smart phone as a wallet? we know half of the robberies in san francisco now involve smart phone autos in a sense, it s but being a cell phone it has built in technologies that have security. so have you to activate with a pin code. >> then that, photograph. >> have you ever anyone not be the person the picture shows? >> no. but i have had funny photo autos have you? >> yes. >> funny to look at. >> now, you can get a copy of the report that lays out your rights if you want to check it out for yourself. privacy is a big issue. >> sure. >> someone of it is being -- none is being dealt with. >> focus on the weather for the weekend. >> that is right.

>> weather looking fantastic. looking at live doppler 7 right now, cloudy skies at this hour and into afternoon, 71 degrees, head out towards inland valleys and antioch into low 90s today, 76 in san jose. checking out the forecast it's going to be mild, 70 degrees, dropping to mid-60s and mild pattern continues on father's day. cooler weather to warm up again in time for summer. >> i'm ready. >> yes. >> sounds good. >> let's shift attention to

sports and golf. >> critics on the course. >> yes. >> it was groundhog's day. would that be a good omen for phil mickelson? sports is coming up next.

good evening. at the u.s. open they finished

up round one. weather has been causing problems for them. one groundhog runs in front of phil mickelson. it's punxsutawney phil, i think. he sees bogeys ahead. finished strong as i'll show you. it's plus three, four off the lid. michael i inp kim holes out from the bunker on two. two off the lee.d rounded the lead is billy herschel. mickelson salvage his round. spurs and heat will get two days off, game five pivotal.

the winner captured the title 74% of the time. 32 points, sex steals and after a subpar showing real lebron james showed up. king james, man on a mission. >> i was just playing hard as i could. and that is how it's going to have to be. >> we get into whatever, three points and make a turn over. they turn it into a score. >> both teams should come out knowing each other, should be a very good game. >> we'll have game five for you on abc 7.

and warriors forward will join me for after the game major league baseball came down with a bunch of suspensions of a big brawl tuesday night. arizona pitcher got the worst of it. 10-game suspension for throwing at zach branchy's head. dodgers hit being coach mark mcgwire. the manager will receive one game suspensions. giants starting a three-game series in atlanta. this is the way you want to start a game. bang. and giants up 1-0. right now giants are leading and in the 8th.

a's worked out their first round draft pick. he's an outfielder from texas. hits 372 with four homers as a senior. >> this is tough to believe. especially like a great organization here. >> i'm just going try to play the game to do the best i can, every day. >> a's playing seattle tonight. >> a brawl. >> yes. >> that is any time there is a pitch above the head they get angry. >> yes. >> join me tonight at 9:00 coming up why k mart is feeling heat fr a skit people are calling racist. the company had nothing to do with it. >> they knock and then, break n the new waive waive of

burglaries in the east bay. >> here is tonight's prime time line up. at 8:00, it's shark tank, followed by 2020 then abc 7 news at 11:00. >> that does it nor edition of abc 7 news. >> from the entire news team, we appreciate your time.

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