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jennings. >> i'm dan ashley. more breaking news tonight for the second time today, a person has been killed by a bart train within the last hour at hayward station. tç responders trying to reach the body stuck between tracks and car. ym bart service stopped in the fremont richmond directions. a bridge has been set up to transport passengers. todayb.ht a person was killedt the colma station appeare1ing to have been a suicide. >> the city of san jose is suing major league baseball over the decision to bring the a's to the south bay. >> tonight nick smith is live withp a's fans and n.oakland but we're going to start with mark matthews. mark? >> this is where thehte1 city
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believes÷ú fields of redevelopment dreams will come true. they will come. the new baseball park has been very good to the san francisco giants. and san jose has been dreaming of their own field. but giants own the rights for the south bay and so far, the giants and major league baseball refused to allow a's to move. >> they want to keep a's in pergatory. the attorney representing the city believes they're using to it unlawfully restrict competition. >> we filed legal action to get rid of the restricks so future mayors and counsels will be able to seek a baseball team. >> giants not commenting but ñ league bad this statement.
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>> do you know the way to san jose? the oakland mayor say yes, they do.. >> we're east bay no, way going to san jose. >> bleacher creature and her husband have been fans of the a's since the teams moved from kansas city in 1968 and don't want them to leave oakland. >> i think there is one here this is their home. >> the federal lawsuit accuses major league baseball of moving too losly, pushing owners to vote on a proposed move in san jose. a's owner who is not a part of the lawsuit released this statement with we know issues at hand. i don't know if the right thing to do is to start suing
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people. >> oakland mayor quick to point out a lawsuit is not necessarily an answer. >> we have fights and we're, i don't think san jose has a fight at this point. >> according to the mayor fan attendance and sales are up. >> this is where world series have been held. >> i think atmosphere is better than other stadium i've been to. i've been to many stadiums so i mean, would it just be a shame to see the team leave. >> this has been a long running battle in 2004 the community group got things going in earnest that is what convinced leaders to start looking at stadium sites and the giants territorial issues which is a big sticking point. as tooked into a move to fremont n 2009 the mayor
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reroifed efforts bring a's to a new downtown stadium. but baseball commissioner appointed a committee to study the plan but not much happened since then. april of this year, the mayor asked for a personal meeting to sort out issues here. >> supporters of the new park in san jess yeah point to success of other ballparks when it comes to popping some serious cash into the local economy this, is a live look at fans headed tonight to the evening's game at the giants ballpark. since the giants move there in 2000. >> abc 7 news was the first media outlet to report on this lawsuit. mark matthews sent the first tweet you can follow mark on twitter. and we're tweeting around the
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lock. >> -- clock. a union city family's dog has killed a family member. he was playing yesterday when the dog just attacked. family members say the boy may have tried to climb onto the dog's back. the dog sk held for 10 days in a shelter, authorities have not yet decided whether they will put it down or try to rehabilitate the animal. >> the naked man seen on video had a day in court today. his friends say he needs mental health services. not jail time. abc 7 news has the story. >> the 24-year-old sat listening to a spanish interpreter explain charges against him, he's the naked acrobat attacking passengers at the 16th and mission bart station. >> i spoke to him, he's very, very depressed. crying.
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>> it's part of a troop called clowns not bombs saying he has in memory of what happened but began showing signs of distress that day during rehearsals for an evening form yens. >> his eyes went really strange. >> in court today the 24-year-old native of columbia answered to the formal charges against him not guilty to two felony counts. and five members he's being held in county jail. friends say it's becoming clear the fellow performer needed help. >> was he becoming violent? >> the day before he had been violent. >> the district attorney says the district's mental health will be evaluate bud considers him a safety risk.
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>> so we're assessing what are the factors here? but i have a personal obligation to protect safety of the community. >> this case is on a parallel track with immigration which has begun defor traig traigs -- deportation proceedings. in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> the board of supervisors passed legislation to establish clear and better guidelines for operators of food trucks. saying they have to be at least 75 feet from existing restaurants. saying it's a result two of years of negotiations between the street brick and mortar restaurants. >> how safe would you feel if you're asking in sacramento
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tonight before google car and any other auto mated vehicle height the road. >> california department of voter vehicles is trying to catch up with technology the agency coming up with regulations for self driving cars. >> we need to take baby steps and make sure that these vehicles can can operate safely. who is going to be liable? >> the subject has many concerned software is recording information to make the driverless vehicles operate. >> what exactly is that information? where sit being stored? who has access to this information? how is it being used? >> the car industry and public have begun telling dmv what rules they'd like to see. techyes concerned about overregulation, stifling innovation. >> murderers think california
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are not guinea pig autos where he have a lot of computer technology in cars already and it doesn't always work right. there are often problems. >> he is excited about the prospect of the cars being available for people like him. >> in general it would be, i won't have to, it would save me time. >> this is our 8-year-old. >> not right now. >> with you but maybe in the future. >> dmv has to have regulations in place by the end of 2014. >> police in the east bay helping armed residents against car thieves. it's a measure why only certain car owners are eligible for the give away. >> so what when was that colorful halo today? i'll have that and a look at the weekend warm up coming up in the accu-weather forecast. >> thank you. you know what they say? religion and politics don't
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unscheduled landing in seattle. it had an issue mid flight. and says there was a problem in one engine. the 787 is the same plane following issue was his onborn battery autos san francisco city officials celebrated grand opening of a new facility dealing with felons released into the community by state realignment law. this office is on 6th street go frog vid offenders released from jail with education, employment and federal resources. officials hope that new center will reduce in san francisco. >> well if have you a good car you might have a problem. thieves have taken a liking to certain older japanese cars because they're easy to steal. one police department is
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helping fight back free. thieves seem to love it. >> my car has been hit with a lot of break ins in the glass in public park autos so far they've taken the stuff but she's worried. car is on a list. hondas toyota, nissan and acuras made between 1985 zp 2005 account for two thirds of the vehicles stolen in the city of concord. meaning claudia's kraim is a target. >> i had -- zrnt a clue this is something thieves would want. >> it's done. >> you've seen it before. it's called the club she got it for free. >> this is another layer to add to prevent them from being stolen. >> the department bought 900 clubs to give away to people
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living or working in concord. >> it's costing tax payers nudging. >> it's the drug dealers are writing the check nor program. >> the club is surprise lig effective. not 100 percent but just enough to make stealing your car more trouble than it is worth. crooks who steal are off the kbren to use them in another crime. >> vast majority of them are stolen because the crook needs to move that. is why they're stealing it. >> police hope to make criminal goes in someplace else. in concord abc 7 news. >> san tran is hit by a dozen power outages this morning. pg&e says you can blame dry winter. power pole snapped, cutting off power to about 1800
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customers. pg&e says a lot of dirt built up because of a lack of rain. this fog turned dust into mud. we want toll but new smart phone app. you can use to it watch our newscast and breaking news live on right now. >> that is right and a little section for stories you're going want to share on facebook and twitter its cool. and remember if have you a current app you're going to need to down load the new one. old one will be going away soon check it out. our picture is clear it's fun to watch. >> we can watch spencer. >> yes. here and there. >> so nice, i'll do it twice.
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live doppler 7 i'll give you a look at the sunny afternoon across the bay area. and let's take a look at gusts right now up to 39 miles per hour at napa and fairfield. 38 in novato and other locations have gusts between 20-35 miles per hour. now, this picture showing the suband is halo this afternoon this, colorful affect cause bid refraction of the sun rays. now looking at low clouds and fog approaching emeryville. blue skies, 60s in san francisco. 65 oakland and mountain view.
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a few of the ferry building here also under blue skies. 72 degrees now in san jose. santa rosa, raeshlg. -- rather, and looking at the golden gate bridge taking a look at our forecast features, it's mainly clear skies now increasing low clouds, fog overnight. and summer officially happens thursday night. impressive trough there guiding some cool air into our area so we don't get warming until about the end of the week. pleasant and low 80s friday, saturday. and temperatures will be dropping off again on sunday, monday, and tuesday.
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overnight, lows dropping into mid to upper 40s in the north bay valleys and low 50s most other areas high temperatures bee will he average for this time of the year. pleasant day. sneeze and breezy once again. highs around the bay upper 60s to about 70s. here is the accu-weather forecast. friday will be the first day of summer. and both friday, saturday, will be summer like, high temperatures inland upper 80s to near 80s. -- 90s and 60 on the coastline. pleasant summer like weather coming our way. >> still head at 5:00 san jose leaders cast votes find out
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a grass fire in ben nichea. crews say is now 60% contained. it's charred about 50 acres. the fire broke out just before 3:00 north of the vallero refinery. homes and businesses not threatened and have not been evacuatesed. we'll stay on top of it. our reporting continues right now on twitter. >> u.s. senate considering a sweeping reform bill that could cut by over $200 million saying it could grant eight million people citizenship that would then pay taxes.
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a group of nuns reached the bay area for immigration reform they want to see that bill passed and say it's the moral thing to do. >> we saw people who are saying they're standing up we saw immigrants engaged and heard from silicon valley because they need create activity of immigrants. >> the mission started in new york arriving at angel island in san francisco today. >> a done deal. an jose hp pavilion changing its name. the city council voted to rename at rena s.a.p.center the vote after crews took down the hewlett-packard sign in front of the complex. now, san jose will get $1.6 million a year from s.a.p.. about the same as waits getting from hp.
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right now crews battling a nir a apartment building on el list yis street. new reports of any injuries point at this point. we'll bring you an update as soon as possible. >> now, let's talk sports and big game six tonight. >> yes. >> well, nba season could end tonight. spurs close out miami in game six. green was in the d league and has been lighting it up from beyond the arc setting a
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record 25 tree threes he cliptsing the brief yugs record held by ray allen. and. >> we'll see how he shoots with someone always on him. last game we didn't do what we normally do. you know? guys will open and make shots. and they move the ball too well to really you know have too many defensive lapses. >> our coverage of game six begins tonight at 5:30. right here on abc 7 and after the game our special guest is golden state warriors general manager bob myer autos good job, thank you looking forward to the game. >> that is going to do it for us. >> from all of us here thanks for watching. we appreciate your time. see you tonight 59 11:00.
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