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areusing tonight. >> here is a look at live doppler 7. here is an area of light rain right now. and some off the coast of the south bay. just light rain and showers and just getting ready to move on the coast. it's been moving west to east. we can expect more areas of rain and showers and into morning, only about 2/100ths to 4/100ths in most locations. however, mount st. helena reached a quarter inch.
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and looking at rainfall you can see santa rosa will expect rain tomorrow but those smaller totals 2/100ths in san jose. i'll have the accu-weather forecast coming up. >> spencer, thank you. wet cool weather caused problems in the bay area today. in walnut creek a man trying to keep warm next to his fireplace had to be rescued after the fire spread. firefighters found the man passed out inside. >> he didn't clean the fireplace. stuff gets in there. >> the rain soaked clouds led to 80 cancellations. warning the delays could reach three hours tonight. there are more reports
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reported. the rain shut down water world in concord. >> an antioch baby has been found safe after police say she was abducted by her father triggering an amber alert. take a look. the 11-year-old was reunited with her mother. witnesses say he fired one shot into the air. the man's mother claims it was a disagreement between parents and her son doesn't own a gun. >> he's scared. you know? scared. soy just want him to come home safely. for them to get him safely without having to go through anything else. >> police spotted the father a short time later saying he handed the baby to a relative and took off running. police are still looking for the man. he is described as five eight, about 144 pounds considered armed and dangerous. >> a judge has given a
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preliminary approval to a $1 million law snut a class action lawsuit brought by pro testers during an oscar grant demonstration. we are live with the story for us. vic? >> sometimes right at the scene but that did not happen the night of november 5, 2010 i was surprised because i thought we weren't doing anything wrong. just marching down the street. >> this pro testor told us they were demonstrating peace flismt it turns out they may have violated her rights. >> when one of us is murdered they protect murderers. >> november 5th the crowd stunned and angry. they heard the sentence two of
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years. they marred through the streets of oakland chanting loudly some resourted to vandalism. near laney college, hundreds filled the streets. the massive crack down happened. when it was over, 150 people were arrested. dan spaulding was working for national lawyer's guild and says police never gave orderer to dirs percent and that is not all. >> they have to give you enough time to disperse, none of things happened. >> spaulding said it was worse after being arrested he says they were held for many hours on buses and handcuffs. >> they kept us there and there are people that had to urinate in their mants because they had in where to go. >> each of the 150 pro testors will receive about $4,000.
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the city council member heads the public safety committee. >> our behavior has to change at both ends. it's costing the city of oakland a tremendous amount of money well that, agreement also cause for police and the sheriff to implement new procedures that would guarantee rights of pro testors during future mass arrests saying he would exyesterdayite the citing and release of protestor autos thank you. a joyride by some preteens turned into an expensive nightmare for two families. now put at more than $1 million. abc 7 news found it's going to take a long time to make things right again. >> this is cell phone video after ruptured gas lines
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ignited. imagine being a homeowner. they told me they're still in shock, not willing to be interviewed on camera. they were confering with their insurance adjustor. a man named kip martin. there is no sugar coating of the process ahead. >> due to layoff was the city in terms of the building department approximately three to in ours to acquire a permit. repair process is 68 owe month autos homeowners told me anger hasn't surfaced yet. police officers are trying to stop them they saw the vehicle with headlights off. the car turned off and crashed. the damage for houses and cars will exceed $1 million. >> the one on left will be a gut with the roof removeal. the other has interior wall damage as well as considered a
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total loss. >> officers were on the scene they were able to roust sleeping residents to help them get out safely. pet fish and a dog were rescued. residents say they're just taking it one day at a time. the passengers were cited and released to parents. a police officer received minor injuries helping residents to escape. >> adjustor says two families will get compensation from their insurance company that the company will seek reimbursement. the district attorney says the parent of a juvenile can be held responsible n san jose, abc 7 news. >> skid marks providing a big clue in a crash that killed a driver in the santa cruz county. the red pick up found this morning with a body inside. 75 feet down a hill. near skyline boulevard. investigators now say skid marks indicate it happened last night brit started raining. the driver has yet to be
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identified. >> an impass in contract negotiations between part and two biggest unions. those unions filed a lawsuit today they claim bart directors are refusing to targin in good faith. tomorrow there be a vote. >> we want to continue to fight and negotiate to come with a resolution by the 30th. we are serious. >> both sides are still far apart from a deal. unions asking for 23% pay raise. the contract expires on sunday at midnight. >> this crunch time. we're at the point we're ready to go 24-7 in order for a deal
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to be made. >> there will be no negotiations tomorrow it's expected to take all day. should it happen we have information on commute alternatives for you at abc 7 news.com under see it on tv. >> and anticipation continues to build over the supreme court's ruling due this week on same-sex marriage. the court will adjourn on friday, and has saved its controversial zigs for the very end of the session. abc 7 news reports some people are growing weary of the weight. >> what the supreme court will decide and when will be a real nail biter for everyone watching especially dennis herera. who sued to legalize gay marriage. >> we've been involved in this sometime before in six courts so we're hopeful and
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confident. >> the high court must rule there are three possible outcomes. the supreme court could uphold prop 8 or invalidate it. saying there is no legal standing calling prop 8 inconstitutional. >> tired of waiting you know? >> frederick was hoping the rule wog come today, he wants the right to get married i'm from france they just passed a gay wedding in france so i'm really happy. >> many hope the decision will bring change. >> they've been marching for rights for years. >> in f.not tuesday koit happen wednesday or thursday. the city attorney tells me weddings could take place within 25 days.
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>> a ruling prohibits same-sex marriage couples to receive benefits. look for break news on twitter, facebook and new abc 7 news app you can sign up for a text alert to know almost instantly and extended live coverage for you on the live well network. >> you'll see coverage on this one. >> still head tonight on abc 7 news at 6:00 a new set of regulations for america's cup competition. rule changes aimed at avefrting disaster on the bay. >> we have developing news on a north coast construction standoff. a protestor going hungry to stop a high bypass. >> an oakland demonstrators
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abc 7 news reporter mark matthews is live on the embarcadero what is the latest update? >> in the event has been in the hands of the man when holds the cup. but this time around, the racing rules are being managed by a director. particularly in light of what happened. competitor as agreed to almost all of the recommendations made. >> i studied seven things we're down a couple points on one of the recommendations. >> the chairman says the sticking points have to do with rudders and location of the hydrofoil that's lift the hulls out of the water. >> the bottom line is bigger elevators is safer.
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it's just how you goat that point. >> team new zealand's ceo complained the rule changes put a strain on the teams. the boats may look similar but there are design difference that's could matter a lot. >> i guess it's hard to. >> the team going to appeal, they can but stresses if based on safety concerns. he works for all teams not just the holder of the america's cup. in 162 years that is first. >> first time that happened so you know i decide you had i don't know. >> he does know the coast guard that is who has to sign off. >> this is day five for a
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protester perched 50 feet high on a piece of equipment. last thursday he climbed up on construction equipment in a freeway project. he is part of an environment coalition chp officers moved in. >> get away from him. >> get away from there. >> four people are rested and remain in jail. critics say a smaller road would do the job without so much environment damage. >> film director george lucas got married at sky walker ranch over the weekend.
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rise bride is a personal finance contributor. people magazine says they were supposed to get married saturday where he lives but they pulled a bait and switch. >> that is quite the event. >> i would say may the force be with them. >> glad they didn't have it today. >> it's still wet out there. it's not raining area wide this far it's not very heavy we have wet, gloomy weather as you can see. batches of rainfall off shore now beginning to move on to coastal areas. another area of light rain just passed through south bay and east bay right now so a closer look of the rain near
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the north bay is into marin county. light rain developing as well. pattern continues meaning we'll have a probably wet commute in the morning. 60 degrees now in san francisco. 62 oakland. 61 in santa cruz. another live view from our camera in western sky which shows a little bit of a break. look at today's high temperatures in several loks. compared with average highs and look how much cooler, look at number there's in blue. each ocean was after rej so gives an idea of how unusual it's been. looking live right now at golden gate bridge visibility is reduced.
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showers likely tonight and tomorrow. we'll see clearing trends beginning on skbens a major warm up againing on thursday having high temperatures soaring into 90s inland. our satellite radar image animating shows movement of the next area of move continuing to push through the bay area. they won't be continuous and may not be very wide spread. it will be cloudy, later in the evening and during overnight hours. you'll see a wet commute some spots tomorrow morning later in the day that area of rainfall and moisture breaking up into batches here and there. by afternoon and evening commute it will be very wet. looks like mainly confined to north bay at that hour then we'll see tapering off overnight tuesday into wednesday morning it will be over by 11:00 wednesday morning rainfall totalings to be not so impressive.
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most loks will have from no measurable rain to maybe 5/100ths on the coast. tonight lows, mild tonight. lows into upper 50s, low 60s in the presence of scattered showers. tomorrow more occasional showers. high temperatures reaching only into low 70s, mid-70s into mildest locations but over the next seven days we'll see highs into low to mid-90s, low to mid-80s around the bay. low to mid-60s on the coast so there is a major warm up headed our twhai week. >> thank you. >> coming up tonight bay area company that hopes to become the next nextel. >> taking a push to talk
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production of the iphone. and men's warehouse founder is the executive chairman and quit his seat on the board of directors submitted a letter saying the intoord not addressing his concerns. >> two bay area business executives both immigrants joined president ob yaum at the white house to push for reform. the president told a group it good for the economy and wages and called for congress to pass reform. one of the men said the only reason he was able to pursue his dream was because he married a u.s. citizen. >> hopefully this immigration reform is going to help other entrepreneurs do this kind of innovation to keep this on the leading front front. >> late today an immigration
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kill cleared a key hurdle. it's not clear whether the house will go along. >> more still to come in the next half hour at 6:00 coming up next where is edward snowden? a no show on the flight to mass cow we have more clues tonight. >> california steps up to help fight wildfires. >> an investigation into this woman's heater problem resulting in a company being shut down it's the michael finney follow up just ahead.
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the seat was empty. snowden exposed two surveillance programs collecting internet and phone date yachl the president says the administration is trying to bring him back to the u.s.. >> following those channels, and working to make sure rules of laws are observed. >> the head of the group wiki leaks say he apply forward asylum in ecuador and. >> nelson mandela is in critical condition for a second day. the 94-year-old taken to the hospital 17 days ago with a recurring lung infection. officials announced the condition deteriorated. he was jaimd for 27 years under apartheid and came to oakland in 1990 just months after his release from prison.
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a few years later representative barbara lee served as an observer for 1994 elections when elected the first back president of south africa. >> he's a person who really demonstrates that sacrifice is what it takes to be able to continue with the fight for freedom and justice. >> finally taking manuela off the u.s. watch list. >> two c 130 firefighting plains being dispatched to front lines of the fire called west fork fire doubling in size to more than 76,000 acre was zero percent containment, crews say they're going to need heavy rain owe to put out
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flames. there are thunderstorms in the forecast this weekend but certainly nothing like a monsoon. rain is caution huge problems for people in eastern iowa. a flash flood warning because of this. several inches of rain overnight and this morning causing major flooding. flood waters rushed into homes and businesses forcing people out. the threat isn't over. more rain is on the way. >> the supreme court did not issue a decision on same-sex marriage today. defined as afwoilt hire you, fire you. it's a major victory for employers. the justices set a new standard for affirmative action.
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justices voted saying race can be used as a fact glower college admissions but only if there are no other race news tral nalt tiffs to achieving campus diversity. the decision says the case of a white woman denied entra into university of texas back into a lower court. >> well a pry vilt company accused of misrepresenting itself has been ordered to shut down. regulators following a 7 on your side investigation into january. >> michael fin gee here now with tonight's update on this. >> this story came to our attention a woman contacted us saying $9200 heating unit installed wasn't heating her home. when we saw paper work we began asking questions. she had one goal. she just wanted to stay warm in the winter.
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she told us heating unit she purchased just wasn't working properly. >> i was not getting heat in the living room. so it was cold. you had to wrap up a dress like you're in the winter. >> she showed us a crash with energy upgrade program fortunit. the contract had a pg&e logo on it. but when we contacted pg&e the utility told us it had no relationship with the company. >> they identified themselves as calling from pg&e and wanted to know if you're be interested in upgrade programmings. >> so called savings program ends up costing $19,000 after interest. we contacted both california public utilities commission, cpuc and contractor state
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license board. cpuc accuses of prachl misrepresenting itself. that is a state program offering energy savings through rebates and upgrades. the cpuc demanded the program stop using the name immediately. in a letter wrote this letter constitutes the public utilities commission demand that you cease using the name energy upgrade and any, or all related markets. the company's web site has been since taken down. the phone number, disconnected. arma is trying to get needs in order it was scary. sounded like someone dropped a bomb. >> she's talking about a heating great cover that fell from the ceiling also knocked off her light fixture. >> just fell down, glanced
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everywhere. >> the great and heating unit was installed by a company based in roseville. closing in january paying the program for reeferals. the contractor state license board contacted central about the incident and central replaced the great. the board investigated the relationship with the energy upgrade program. >> evidence we have now does not enable to us come to conclusion there's is wrong things going on. >> today we've not been able to find a connection between two company autos central told 7 oner side it would be more careful. the owner told us they have made changes to marketing and sales in efforts to help avoid future misunderstanding for customers. we're more collective on cl company wez work with.
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this week marks the end of the line for next tell. >> next stel now owned by sprint which is pulling the plug. >> and abc 7 news found out a bay' start sup now hoping to scoop up some customers. >> that sound will be soon a piece of history. nextel will be the foirts act like a walky talky. >> sprint like other carriers need a lot of spectrum and if they shut down that opens up opportunities r opportunities for them. >> kent german says there is a new brand users can switch to. he says it's not as reliable. they still have big, rugged phones. >> that market is going away.
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people want a smart phone now. they want it to have a rugged smart phone. it's difficult. >> the fact is that times have changed. and now this is being replaced by this, some businesses are finding they don't need the phone company. they can just down load it from the app store. that is the sound of a free app. turns the phone into a walky talky. >> thanks for letting me know. >> sure, thank you. appreciate it. >> staffing firm ccusa is using it in part because it can take a message. anything you miss is reportedded and waiting on phone it can go to another country. if on a different time zone, they respond. >> that was key to making the old walky talky fit better it gives you option to answer immediately, lie, or sent it away.
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we think of it as et yi get of text message autos now, vochler is launching a paid up with some of the same group talk features they don't don't expect to have trouble selling it. >> a company knocks the door down saying i want this protect. please give it to me. >> in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> coming up here next flight of the red panda. >> he escaped from national zoo
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>> the man who designed a new eastern span of the bay bridge predicts some day it will be deemed an icon. how do we capture the history? abc 7 news met a man today who already has. >> a modern fits into the ordinary. case in point here. new bay bridge. >> how people position their feet, hands how they adjust tools. >> he's captured them a frame at a time. >> other people may see it as beautiful. i wanted to see the work as beautiful. >> capturing the essence of every night, and bolt and phrase. it's art and history. >> it's a time cap tul.
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>> some of the pictures have now gone on display. imagine selecting 85. >> more difficult than gaining such unlimited ablg ses axe side from taking pictures joseph is a union guy who earned trust of his subjects because he's one of them. >> they're tough as nail autos what do you mean? >> mentally tough. physically tough. extraordinary stamina. >> by then it will be more of a back drop if anyone wonders what went into it, they'll have joe's pictures and people in them. 21 century iron workers. immortalized. >> have you thought of this work as a legacy?
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>> no. >> you're humble about this? >> on treasure island wayne freedman abc 7 news. >> let's talk about strange weather. >> it is. a fresh batch of moisture moving and showers. just moving on in marin county. how unusual is this june rain? one and a half days of rainfall. this is a look at highs for tomorrow, it will be cooler.
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here is the accu-weather forecast. here is the accu-weather forecast. drig out on wednesday, the warming continues throughout the weekend with high temperatures into 90s inland. >> if you think weather is unusual, sports is unusual. >> it's past your bedroom. >> we had a first round casualty. who is this guy?
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third set nadal. check out this winner. leading five four that is a huge point two. points later finishes in style. wan a with a win the opening round. >> i tried to do not to play too far from the deadline. i think it worked pretty good today. >> after exchanging verbal jabs just happy to get back on the court. she's on to round two. the heat celebrating their second nba title through streets of miami today. the team greeted by a packed
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house and the party continued well deserved though i picked spurs to win at 6th. >> martin ended a 218 race winless streak in this first on a road course. nascar is a special kind of sporting event here is a sample of behind the scenes. >> i love nascar. ever since cars have become good friends with jeff gordon. >> i love the race and we camp here. i love it sh love it. >> fans are cool people coming from all over. they're devoted. they love it. >> meeting different characters brings a lot of entertainment to us. it's fun. >> favorite sfort come see in person.
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it's nothing like being near person. >> kids love to get out to get close to drivers. >> they have danica patrick every time she sees anything green she's enjoying it. >> i've got two excellent bidders. >> the fans and being a part of it and being a fan. and the favorites. he knows a history. >> johnson still has a ways to go to be up with richard petty. >> a lot of fun. today's rain patrick marlo in more than 150 golfers at lake merced government club this morning. tripling the number of families it serves.
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a great cause for this charity. >> just say a great opportunity to get back to the bay area. >> this sports report bought by orchard supply, hardware giants taking on giants in l.a.. >> now, you're happy. >> join me tonight at 9:00. that is cable channel 13 coming up cutting the cord. why so many of us going old school when it comes to watching television. then residents looking for answers after police shot a dog in their yard. the story tonight at 11:00. >> and tonight here on abc 7 it's the bachelorette and miss stresses.
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>> and that is going to do it for now. >> wonderful to have you here. >> thank you, so fun. >> you can come here any time. >> so early but i'll do it. >> be sure to down load the new iphone app. it's really ease dwree down load thanks for watching we appreciate your time. >> have a great night. bye-bye.
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this is "jeopardy!" let's meet today's contestants -- a college-admissions officer from los angeles, california... a magazine and website editor from greensboro, north carolina... and our returning champion, a tep instructor from buford, georgia... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! thank you, johnny. thank you, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our show. what's that average out to per program? britta and joel would like to see that
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happen to them, as well. welcome aboard, players. good luck. here comes the jeopardy! round. and here are the categories. we start off with... we want you to name the host of the show for us. and, finally, we join our clue crew on a visit to durig chocolatier in europe. alex: andrew, start us off. let's start with red states for $800. joel. what is west virginia? that's the state. red states for $1,000. andrew. what are kansas and nebraska? good for you. first name basis for $1,000.
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