we begin with breaking news in san ramone, crews battling a fire burning two homes on rush creek court this, is video over the scene. you can see smoke coming from the house as cruise work to put out remaining fire. >> we're told there are no injuries and no evacuations in the neighborhood. it's sad for teams involved we'll continue to bring updates as necessary.

you can follow us on abc 7 news bay area. good afternoon, i'm cheryl jennings. >> i'm dan ashley. bart and unions are back at the negotiating table right now. >> both sides say they'll do anything to avoid a strike which could happen as early as monday morning. >> bart unions have been talking since 11:00 this morning. they said there was nothing new to report at this hour, we tried to get a hold of unions and told us they were too busy to give us an update. the day began with a shift in the approach. atu and nciu negotiators huddled outside before heading into the table. on this second day since the unions authorized a strike bart said it was bringing another offer to the table. and unions at the same time,

bart said it does listen to unions and solves safety problems year round. district showed drawings of a can yopy tested in oakland. it can be locked up to keep transients from using it as a home and a rest room. we talked to atu negotiator about concerns before he had a chance to hear bart's two new proposals. >> the only real thing they talk about actually doing and it's not going to be in richmond or protect agents at coliseum and protect patrons. >> bart putting in a new package on the table. we're moving towards the unions positions. on pensions. benefits and salaries. >> talks scheduled to go into the night tonight.

tomorrow, and both weekend days necessary. abc 7 news. >> we've created a link for you on our web site for a link of options you can use just in case there is a strike. >> you'll find information on casual carpooling there along with information on our exclusive traffic waze app. >> you can get an alert that the second a strike is called through the new smart phone app, easey and free to down load just go to abc 7 news.com for deta tail autos if you had our current app you're going to need to down load the new one because the old one is going away soon. >> it's very, very warm outside it is. that is a big change. >> it's going to be hot this weekend. pretty warm out there right now. here is live doppler 7. we have clear skies, sunny skies from coast to inland areas and here is a look at our high temperatures so far.

it's hit 93 degrees in livermore and fairfield. 91 apiece in yu kaia and clear lake. 94 in antioch. 88 in redwood city. for the weekend we're going to have several days of triple digit heat so a heat advisory is in effect or will be from saturday morning to sunday night. interior east bay and santa clara valley we expect highs to be above 100 degrees and afternoon hours of course. warm nights and this may extend into next week. we have a heat watch from this area in red high temperatures from 105 to 112 degrees.

now let's take a look at the forecast for the bay area, we can expect clear skies except patches of fog. will be mild and during overnight hours, mild as well. sunny skies early in the morning and hot by afternoon. up to 100 degrees or above in hottest inland areas. for the first time in years california has a balanced, on time state budget. can you believe that? this morning the governor spent the spending plan for the fiscal year which begins on monday adopting a new funding formula for public schools. and expands medicaid to 1.4 million californians. >> first bottom rock music concert is considered to be a success for are some but a bust for stage hands and the indicatoror. >> believe it nort thet have yet to be paid. a lot of money, too.

they're still owd. the controversy from napa. >> all rock stars, their crew. >> nathan was the back stage caterer for the huge bottle rock festival and says he served 8500 meals to the staff and bands that performed that weekend. a three-day pass sold for more than $300. his outstanding bill is $185,000. >> we did our bart we're feeling the heat. >> bottle rock says promoters haven't received their cut, millions from food and beverage sales.

they did receive for police and fire services but owd another $106,000 next month. barry martin says the city was not an official sponsor but is concerned about all of those who have yet to receive their money. quote, i make n an aassumption they have where with all to fulfill their obligations. about 150 stage hands haven't been paid, owd about $4,000 a piece. >> the bill as amended is passed. >> historic immigration legislation passed the united states senate. offering the hope of american citizenship to millions of undocumented workers but promises a smil tear-style surge to secure the border.

the bill now faces a major battle from conservative autos it has to be grounded in a real border security. it's what the american people believe. it's principal that our majority believes in as well. >> dianne feinstein says she was proud to cast her vote and said my hope is the house will put the country's needs head of politics and pass this bill. senator boxer issued a statement saying american has always been a nation of immigrants and welcoming immigrants helps to make us the greatest country in the world. >> san francisco preparing for the biggest pride celebration, ever. that is after yesterday's landmark decisions on same-sex marriage. 1.4 million people are expected to attend this weekend's pride event. san francisco police adding security and urging people to

take public transportation. bars and restaurants are getting ready for massive crowds. >> tripled their order friday, saturday, sunday. >> last night i went through 30 plus case chz is a lot. >> seems like a lot. last night's massive party lasted until 3:00 in the morning. because of the response to the decision clearing the way for same-sex marriages in california and the court's decision to strike down the federal defense of marriage act. immigration is part of the same-sex marriage debate. >> we're going take a look at the impact the ruling has on defense of marriage act. >> an antiviolence task force showing off a collection of guns seized last month from one bay point home. >> 56 guns and 30,000 rounds

of ammunition confiscate add long with methamphetamine for sale. five people were arrested in the largest gun seizure in decades. the test vote focuses on getting weapons out of hands of convicted felons. >> these were seized from individual who's have an extensive criminal history and had no reason possessing these weapons. >> during maybe antiviolence suppression unit made 14 arrests and made up of state and local police feeling strongly seizing these weapons has made contra costa county safer. >> san francisco police are looking for three suspects for a triple shooting in the bay view district. three people were shot on gillman avenue. police aren't sure if it's connected to a suspected gang shooting on saturday. >> tw men were shot to death

within five hours. at least 17 rounds were fired. police revealing video now. >> a man's body found across from evergreen cemetery this, video from sky 7 shows investigators they believe he died during a fight with another man. a reward is offered for tips leading to an arrest in the 47th homicide of the year. >> fremont police asking for help to track down this man targeting a mentally handicapped and mentally disabled woman and stole $20,000, her life savings. it happened on monday. the suspect grabbed her backpack with possessions inside. the woman struggled but the suspect knocked her down and took off on foot escaping in a

black bmw nearby. >> still head on abc 7 news at 4:00 liquid vitamins the newest celebrity trend. how does it work? sit safe? >> new nasa's ability to study the sun. >> kind of a mess. cars on the right heading to the bay bridge. stay with us. abc 7 news

target is ending its rip with celebrity cook paula deen after deen admitted using racial slurs in the past. target says it will phase out the merchandise once stores sell out. items will not be restocked. and diabetes drug maker joined the companies distancing herself from deen. she apologized and her new book is currently number one on amazon. >> apple's latest tv ad turns out to be a big flop. and microsoft hits the restart button on windows 8. >> that is right. hi, emily. >> good afternoon. well, apple is hoping that a new tv ad will help rekindle interest in the brand but so far, viewers aren't buying in. that is the industry average

and well below 700 that passed apple campaigns received. and alan and company conference often refered to as summer camp for billionaires. this year, more will be along inductees. >> billionaire john malone exploring options for now charter communications could acquire time warner cable after initial overtures were rebuffed, working on how to struck tear an offer to win over investors. stocks rose today sending s and p index to its biggest rally since january. and your bloomberg silicon valley is up today and

microsoft is refreshed office software once every three years, now, says it will switch to weekly updates. uft at bloomberg studios i'm emily chang, back to you, cheryl, and dan. >> thank you. listen to this, one of the latest controversial trends in hollywood is liquid vitamins delivered with an iv drip. there are questions over benefits and safety. it infuses vit minutes right into your vainz. some ordinary people are going to private clinics on their lunch breaks. doctors who administer the vitamins say they can battle chronic fatigue, depression and anxiety. >> this is a way to give more

high concentrations of vitamins and minerals so the body has building blocks to heal itself and respond to the stresses of day-to-day life. >> who do you think critics are saying? extreme and a question whether it offers anything nutritious that food cannot. it costs about $130 to $275 a session. >> yike autos more than some fruit and veggie. >> yes. >> liquid is next few days because it's going to be hot. >> five days of temperatures at, or above, 100 degrees inland. so this week we're all screaming for sunshine you might want to limit exposure to the sun. here is a look at live doppler 7 hd. sunny skies right now and looks like next several days will bring us more of the same, only just get hotter and hotter, here is a live view right now. under blue skies and take a

look at current readings, 72 now in san francisco. 78 across the bay. 85 mountain view. 84 san jose. a live view from explore tore yum camera looking beyond bay bridge and looking towards east-southeast and further readings 90 degrees right now in santa rosa. it's warm around the bay area. and giving you a look at forecast features we can expect patchy fog tonight and 100 degree heat and heat advisory is in effect saturday to sunday. pacific satellite shows a similar alignment of systems to yesterday. high pressure building in, mess of hot area continuing a spread going to add to the build up of heat here, high

temperatures friday into western part of the u.s.. well into triple digits. down to phoenix and palm springs and las vegas. similar on saturday, only reno cooling down to a near 99. sunday back up to reno. 118 in palm springs. overnight, clear skies, low temperatures into upper 50s and north bay valleys upper 50s along the coast. and tomorrow, warm to hot in the south bay, sunny skies with highs into 90s. 95 in los gatos, upper 80s in the minute anyone sla. upper 60s to low 70s on the coast. downtown a high of 76 tomorrow. north bay highs mid-90s to napa. on east bay we'll see highs

into low to mid-80s from oakland down to fremont. inland east bay, upper 90s to 100 degrees in antioch. 101 in brentwood. here is the accu-weather forecast. look at high temperatures over next five days, friday through tuesday, we'll see inland highs at or above 100 degrees. starting to cool down a little bit wednesday. cooling arifs on thursday back into 80s so that is going to be a spell of hot weather coming our way. >> sweltering. >> yes. >> wow. >> coming up next abortion battle in texas gets personal. a state senator's filibuster gets stardom what about those pink shoes? >> we're going to inpro tro dus to you a 5-year-old gaining fans on the golf course and not just for the

the rule over restricting abortion clinics in texas is getting personal. whitney davis held a one woman filibuster texas governor rick perry called a second special session to bring back the issue. today he spoke before an antiabortion group saying he was glad davis's own mother didn't choose to have an abortion. >> she's of daughter of a single woman, a teen-aged

mother herself, she managed to graduate from harvard law school and serves in the texas senate. it's just unfortunate. that she hasn't learned from her own example. >> davis respond bid saying the statement punishes the governor's office and the pink shoes she wore in her filibuster have been getting five star reviews on amazon. >> loved ones gathered to honor of life of james gandolfini. >> friends and family saying farewell one of manhattan's biggest churches. several stars attended including edie falco and alec baldwin. he died of a heart attack in itally last week. he was 51. back in l.a. stars showed up

for the premier of dramedy "some girls". jennifer lawrence also stars in the flick. she swapped her blonde locks for red. >> i dyed my hair, eye brows and i wore are no makeup, i do not have a stitch of makeup on. i'm happy to hear you didn't recognize me that. was the plan. >> also in theaters be warned you may the laugh so hard you miss jokes. >> good way to spend your summer. >> view. >> in a cool space. >> check out otrc.com for entertainment news any time.

>> still head on abc 7 news at 4:00 how supreme court's ruling on defense of marriage act will affect same-sex married couples more trouble for aaron hernandez how a piece of gum may be a key piece of evidence. >> prayers and song outside nelson mandela's hospital as he remains in critical condition through a third day. what his daughter sai

the u.s. supreme court ruling to allow federal benefits for same-sex couple woz allow to us to petition for his or her spouse to petition to be in the country legally. >> there are 4,000 couples in the united states who would be affected by this. >> they're referred to by nationality one is a u.s. citizen, another sun documented. for many, yesterday's decision was, well, liberating. >> all of those worries and concerns just sort of been melting away. >> until yesterday, brian willingham lived in fear of his partner alfonzo garcia

being deported to mexico. >> we've been together 10 years but everything had been put on hold because we never knew what is going to happen. >> now, willingham will petition for a green card for garcia after the supreme court said all gay couples are entitled to the same benefits as heterosexual marriages. u.s. immigration and customs enforcement has yet to issue guidelines but mark silverman is confident this move brings relief to many couples. >> the immigration judge assuming proceedings aren't based on a crime will end proceedings in my opinion. >> garcia and willingham married in new york in 2010. >> i'm sure shortly and in a number of years other states will start to legalize same-sex marriage and we'll goat a point where if you're

married, you're married. >> we called u.s. immigration and customs enforcement locally and gave them a series of questions and never received a response. >> thank you. coming up on abc 7 news at 5:00 we'll take a look at the preparations for this weekend's pride parade in san francisco and free health services for parade go ye yes -- goer autos more trouble for patriot aaron hernandez, police investigating whether he is connected to a double murder that occurred in boston last summer. hernandez pleaded not guilt reto charges he murdered odin lloyd. a search of his condo turned up an ammunition clip matching the caliber of casings found at the murder and gum is a key

piece evidence. prosecuters say hernandez bought gum in a gas station hours before the murder and believe a chewed piece of the gum at the scene swril dna from hernandez. a federal grand jury indicted tsarnaev, accord together document the 19-year-old scrawled messages on the inside of the boat found hiding in april. one said u.s. government is killing our innocent civilians. tsarnaev fees faiss 30 felony counts including using a wupgs and bombing a place of public use. 17 charges could bring live in prison or even the death penalty. >> today's charges we flekt the serious and violent nature of events that occurred on april 15th skj tragic events that followed. the defendant's alleged conduct forever changed live autos three people were killed and 260 people injured when two bombs exploded. tsarnaev faces a 15 count

state indictment related to the death of a police officer and a police shootout. former south african american nelson mandela receives in critical condition and possibly on life support surrounded by family members now. they've been singing, dancing and praying. abc news reporter is in south africa with the latest. >> the president says the health of former president and antiapartheid icon improved overnight. but that he remains in critical condition. after visiting today, president jacob zuma said the 94-year-old was better than last night. his family visit wrd he had been in intensive care. his daughter painted a bleaker picture. >> he doesn't look g i'm not going to lie but for us as his

children and grandchildren we still have this hope because you know when we talk to him, he tries to open his eyes. >> his admirers danced and sang and others praise preyed. the president arrived in senegal yesterday scheduled to be traveling to south africa on friday. the white house says there are no plans for him to visit mandela. today, obama called mandela a personal hero. >> he's a hero for the world. and if and when he passes from this place one thing we'll know is that his legacy is one that will linger on throughout the ages. >> all eyes now on president zuma today cancelled a planned trip to mozambique. when the time comes it will be his job to announce the world

mandela passed away. >> president obama visited to sengegal. the president called it a powerful moment. and says his trip is giving him greater motivation to stand up for human rights around the world. >> what a powerful moment. >> still ahead big changes coming to your child. >> and take a look. are these people climbing a house? what is behind this illusion, coming up next. arks a young boy's rap goes viral he's got people doing a golf dance. >> i'm spencer christian. going to be too hot for me to rap. here is a live view over blue skies over the bay.

temperatures on the rise this weekend and i'll have the accu-weather forecast coming up. >> taking a look at san francisco skyway. you can see it's getting mighty going to the east bay. southbound thickening up. you know, you have to be patient out there.

take a look at this an artist created an elaborate

illusion on in london. they're really lying on the ground created with a giant angled mirror. there you go. the artist says he hopes visitors will question their understanding of reality. it's open until august. >> that is so cool well, this is cool, too. a 5-year-old boy gaining began fan was a new rap video on you tube. check it out. >> all golfers are doing that now. caleb c is his rap name and zbofl his game. he's been taking over courses in allentown, pennsylvania ever since. >> we go to the driving range and hit balls and sometimes, we putt over there.

>> took six months to make the video. his dad said he'd like to do it again. >> if i thought would it help i would do it. >> spencer? >> i can't talk but here is a look at live doppler 7. sunny skies now. we're awaiting a weekend heat wave. taking a look at national conditions tomorrow, it's going to be showery and messy and warm. 95 in denver, 119 in phoenix. here in the state of california tomorrow it's going to be a scorcher. 102, sajt, 108 fresno. 117 desert and here in the bay

area, a heat wave about a four, five day heat wave coming at us. about 100 in antioch. numerous locations inland tomorrow. as we go into the four, five days of heat in the bay area. now taking a look at the event planner for sf pride celebration this weekend. the parade takes place on sunday winding down this is your day planner sunday's weather. temperatures getting up to mid-70s into afternoon. great day for a parade. >> thank you. >> you're going to live with that? >> we're going to make that stick. >> how scientists -- cloned a mouse from a single drop of blood.

>> cramming what it s and why some residents now

this afternoon, snack food sold in schools are getting a first nutritional overhaul in 30 years. today, agriculture department setting limits for fat, salt and sugar so no more high calorie snacks. the changes may happen as early as next school year. rules are required under a child nutrition law. >> stanford school of medicine suggests it may be possible to revert type one diabetes with a vaccine that can train a paish yaents blood levels. they need daily insulin injections typically. >> japanese scientists cloned

a mouse from a single drop of blood. that clone went on to reproduce and live a normal live. it's the first time scientists have cloned a mouse from circulated blood cell autos in just hours we're going begin getting a much more detailed look at the sun than before. nasa is about to launch a satellite that it hopes will explain the puzzling mysteries. abc 7 news wayne freedman has the story. for the next two years this room might as well be the helm of a station its exciting and thrilling. >> robert once worked at the space shuttle program now a controller for a mission called iris. to look constantly and direct yilee at the sun. >> the fundamental question

why is the sun's invisible atmosphere roughly 10 million degrees? and the surface is much cooler? >> we want to answer how energy fall nootz kor rona. how that derives activity in the kor rona. all of crazy things that go on. >> solar storms could endanger astronauts in space if there is no warning or protection. looking for pattern autos we want to look at this and collect real data and try to verify theories or figure out what else might be happening there. >> think of it as a stair down

of the scientific variety n san francisco, abc 7 news. >> now, if you want to watch the laufshlg launch there will be an event in nasa aims research center. >> wow. >> three bay area consumers filed a class action suit asking for millions of dollars in refunds for a company accused of charge for services they didn't buy. >> this is known as cramming. that is a practice of putting unauthorized charges on to someone's phone bill. in this case they're accused of charging $9.95 a month for text messages that provide horoscope and relationship tips. this attorney says 190,000 refunds have been requested and he believes that is just

the beginning. >> most people have no idea what is going on. these premium charges under the fine print of phone bills. >> the company fill file aid motion to compel arbitration. now, regulateors are getting into the act. ftc has frozen the company's assets and filed it's own case against wise media. after record low mortgages rates have shot back up. average rate surged to 4.46% highest in two years. then, also, about a half percent higher than just last week. it could slow down your housing recovery. analysts say there is still

demand for real estate. >> one couple opened their wattel bill and it showed they owd $11,000 for a month. it said they used enough water to fill 80 tanker trucks. >> i looked and, it can't be. wow, wee. >> the water department admitted it's a mistake and the bill was watered way down to just $71. >> now coming up getting best mileage for your fuel efficient car. how you can drive your car so you can make a difference. >> thank you. >> sure. >> coming up she's a master in

music and in the classroom how her community service is making a difference here. >> coming up at 5:00 reparations underway for this weekend's gay pride festivities including a security plan that calls for the secret service. >> buzz aldren showing space

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all this week we've been introducing you to this week's abc top scholar autos seven bay area seniors chosen for exceptional achievement in and out of the classroom. >> hi i'll be attending harvard college studying biology. >> this top scholar plays violin so beautifully she was named concert master of the

california fill harmonic youth or chess stra. that is a big honor. she earned it after years of hard work starting with a challenge in a music school audition. >> i was seven years old a little older than most people would start violin so they told me that maybe you're too old for this, try cello. i was like woah, i had to play violin just to prove a point. >> sarah is also a gifted pianist and thrives on community service. she has taken her love for music to a new audience so her music for hearts club performing for senior citizens. >> i guess cool part is that we don't just play we try to talk to them and interact

shaez a 4.7 gpa, with the highest possible scores on her exams she's a top competitor in speech and debate. and... she was on the diving team. >> grades never came into play. she wants to learn. she loves to learn. >> no wonder she's class valedictorian, straight forward advice for classmates. >> three words. don't be afraid. >> is it fire say you're competitive? >> in general? yes. i think so. ambitious. >> and compassionate. sarah spent the summer in china in an immersion program based on volunteer work. >> we're given a plot of land and helped to plant trees and trees will help to rejuvenate the land. >> this talent is still humble, willing to help.

>> congratulations to sarah for being named abc 7 top scholar. you can meet our winners on a special program on abc 7 this sunday at 3:00 p.m. >> we host that program and are excited about it. you met a wonderful young woman we have many top scholar autos we all think our kids are the best. >> she's impress yif thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. >> bart puts an offer on the table. sit enough to prevent a strike? >> the reason secret service will be on hand for the weekend's pride celebration. >> several days of heat with high temperatures above 100 degrees i'll have the accu-weather forecast coming

up. good evening, i'm cheryl jennings. >> a race to avoid a bart strike is underway now. >> they're negotiating trying to reach a deal on a new contract before the current one expires. heather? >> negotiations here at the kaiser center just broke at about 4:30, everyone plans to be back at the table at 7:00. we did vai chance to speak with the atu president and she says it's early to react to bart's offers there. they're poring over detail buzz unions are still frustrate bid what they call rubber budget numbers. bart stated -- started the day briefing reportedders about a new offer on wages, medical and pension benefits. >> this is something to talk

about. >> this worker and passenger safety has been another top union concern. bart refused to include that area in contract talks until today. it's now pult two safety issues in its offer but said ate dresses concerns year round and as an example showed us a new cover to with tested in oakland it and can be locked to prevent transients to use it as a home and rest room. >> we take a look, see there is a problem and fix it. >> we talked to a negotiator. >> only real thing they talked about doing is buying a can yopy going to protect an escalator. it's not go frog detective agents at coliseum or patrons anywhere. >>