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of thousands of commuter was out a ride to work, maybe you. vic lee is telling you how to enjoy a casual carpool. >> this is a beal street. you can see riders headed to the east bay this, is a stop in evenings. and you can see signs of the different cities. they cue under them. let me just tell you one thing, my mother told me never to do this, accept rides from strangers or give rides to stranger buzz it's something that happens in the 70s and just organicly grew from there. >> it's quite simple. you wait in the morning between 6 to 9:30 at one carpool stop in the east bay. it's first come, first serve
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someone comes and picks you up. drivers need to pick up two riders to go on hov carpool lanes on the bridge. passengers are dropped off and antown had been commuting this way for years and told us about the et yi quit of casual carpooling. >> be courteous, polite. don't talk too much on the phone. you know? just be respectful. not rude. >> there are dozens of pick up spots to choose from. if there is a strike, officials are encouraging commuters to try casual carpooling. they want bart to help make that happen. >> would make sense parking lots would be available. >> sure, there is going to be bus and ferry service but that only helps a small part of the
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400,000 daily bart riders. >> that is the only way it can be made up. >> john diamond is doing his part, carrying a full car with three riders but if there is a strike? >> it might be better to stay home. >> so will a lot of riders we spoke with. >> telecommuting will be an option. >> many said they'll just wait to see what happens before making plans. >> so here is what happened. bart started the day briefing reporters about a new offer on benefits and also put two new safety issues on the offer, an important issue fortunin. bart showed a new escalator cover to be tested in oakland.
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this can with locked to prevent transients from using it as a home or rest room. >> we take a look and see there is a problem and fix it. >> abc 7 spoke before he had a chance. >> only thing they talked about doing is buying that canopy going to protect an escalator. not going to protect the agents at coliseum. not going protect patrons there. >> both sides saying last thing they want is a strike. >> we've create aid link to options you'll have if there is a bart strike. it's all at abc 7 news.com on see it on tv.
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and east bay regional strike employees scheduled a walk out in the event they can't reach a contract agreement. officials say all 65 parks will remain open but activities like swimming could be severely curtailed. >> so we've been talking about gorgeous weather and hot temperatures. now wait until sunday. spencer christian is here now with a lk ahead to the forecast. it could get hot this weekend. >> it could. if you're outdoors this afternoon you probably had a little taste, a hit of the heat wave still to come. sunny skies we're going to have that pattern staying with us. here is a look at the day's high temperatures. up north in clear lake we'll see temperatures climbing up to, and above 100 degrees over
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five days. a heat advisory is affect from 11:00 saturday morning to 9:00 sunday night. high temperatures over 100 degrees in warmest spots. very warm at night time. and this heat may extend into next week there. is a heat watch in effect from the delta and during this period of time in those areas highs can reach between 105 and 112 degrees. we'll take a look at the accu-weather forecast in just a moment. >> spencer we've been talking about the heat today two. families lost homes today fire swept through the houses just after 2:00 this afternoon. investigators think that extreme heat might have been a factor in that blaze.
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several firefighters were injured. >> we had to heelt exposure type illnesses along with an issue of someone getting hit in the head with sheet rock. minor injuries but so far, everyone is safe and sound. >> cruise got the fire under control. investigators trying to pinpoint the cause of the fire. a surprising find today the family a cache of world war ii style grenades. firefighters on the bomb squad responded to the home on union avenue. as you saw, sandbagging explosives and detonated them safely within three hours. for hundreds of people who tworkd make a three-day rock festival a success the bottle
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rock has been a bust. stage hands and lighting people and caterer have yet to be paid. laura anthony is live tonight with the story. >> hi. bottle rock considered certainly a success by many. for this restaurant owner behind me as he put it, it's been empty promises and broken dreams. for this restaurant owner it should have been the gig of a lifetime. >> that all of the stock stars anybody that worked to put this together we served. >> they build $185,000 but
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haven't seen a dime. >> and it's honorable to be compensated for your hard work and we worked hard. 12 hours per day. >> the promoter says he can't pay because he's waiting for $9 million in revenue for food and beverage sales, quote, millions going to be available to pay people who worked at the festival never showed up. chef and restaurant owner in charge of food and catering and paulson did not return calls from abc 7 news. the city of napa has received $260,000 for police and fire services. and they're concerned quote you make an aassumption they have where with all to make that event happen.
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he says if he didn't get money soon the pub and grill could go under. >> it's ironic you show up the day i start to do my payroll and realize bills have gone out. and we're in a crisis mode here. >> the union tells us about 150 stage hands haven't received their checks from bottle rock about $4,000 a piece. >> california senator feinstein reintroduced a measure to repeel doma. the supreme court struck down the pro vision yesterday, legally married same-sex couples will now able to sif the same tax, health and pension benefits that feinstein says a thousand laws affect bid domea still need to be fixed and the decision
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should help keep some same-sex couples from being separated from an immigration order. leanne? >> there are 40,000 same-sex couples in the united states in this situation. now, u.s. citizen in the marriage will be able to kpet pet yigs for a green card for his house. >> ryan willingham feared his husband could be deported any minute. but the decision was liberating. >> all of those worries just have been melting away. >> the couple married in 2010. still, two years ago, proceedings started. here they are last year in a hearing put on hold pending resolution of doma. >> everything had been put on hold. >> now, willing ham will
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petition for a green card after the supreme court said all gay couples are entitled to the same benefits. he expects the justice department and u.s. immigration and customs enforcement will issue guidelines and offer advice through attorneys soon. >> and immigration judge will end proceedings in my opinion. >> we'll go through our wonderful interrogation, then, they'll grant a green card. >> garcia hopes to have that status bit end of the year. they're talking again about starting a family. >> we've been having this conversation 10 years we've said we couldn't do that because neither one of us wants to be a single father if he has to leave the country. we have to relocate a family someplace else. >> both say planning for the future together starts now. and today we're fold told by
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officials to e mail them a list of questions we did. but still, we never got a response. homeland security secretary said they she was working to implement the ruling for imgranlts. >> still to come here tonight at 6:00 you're going see why a racing team is concerned a rule change made for safety reasons could give it's rivals a competitive advantage. >> m in sacramento governor brown increases spending in the new state budget. public schools ask low income californians would w.no health insurance come out big winners. a woman's credit card is cancel add long with thousands of air miles because the bill went to the wrong location. coming up, 7 on your side gets it back. >> gummy bear breast
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america's cup races begin in a week and organizers trying to calm waters. teams appealing changes to the rules. today the event ceo says there is every expectation racing will begin on time. outside america's cup compound. mark? >> a long simmering dispute coming to a head today. new zealand announcing they'll appeal these new rule change
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that's being are being permitted in the name of safety. you can see how the boat is flying, when the design rules were set the planners did not anticipate hydrofoils but new zealand figured out how to do it and have led the competition. other teams have just adopted the wind like foils and ones on the rudders called elevators. >> people don't understand what they are think about a tail of an airplane. wing that's go outside. >> elevators have been meeting down wind. argument is larger elevators make boats safer. >> when the boat collapsed it was, after one of the bows had dug into the water but the
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dote boet did not have elevator asks a spokesman for the team told me these rule changes regarding the size of the elevators have everything to do with helping out competition. today the kre. o saying it's all to be expected. >> just krissis we're in before competitions start. >> so take a look at this. this is the ac 72 classroom. in article 42 it says this are price rule may be amendmented and does not say only by unanimous consent. italians believe that is what it means. and there is going to be a jury that takes thup issue
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just days before the racing is due to begin. mark matthews abc 7 news. >> thank you very much. protestor perched 50 feet high and a piece of caltrans kbimt is on day eight now. he's got food and water after another activist climbed up on the equipment last thursday. locals shot this video and yesterday, evening, a man managed to climb a second nearby tower and send over supplies on a rope as you can see. critics say a smaller road could do the job without continued damage. >> in berkeley the sale two of raid yes stations could leave california historical radio society looking for a new
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home. the society operates a museum rent free and the company has gone bankrupt and assets have been sold. the video editor here says it appears museum will have to move so they're looking for a new home. >> that is a labor of love. >> wonderful job. >> yes spencer has warning tonight. >> warm up this is an extended heat wave that could be dangerous to people who are sensitive. pattern will be with us as will intense heat. clear skies above 77 across the bay in oakland.
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83 in san jose. another live view looking towards bay bridge and beyond under blue skies. it's 90 degrees now in santa rosa and napa. and going to get hotter. alcatras there in the middle of the view. these are the forecast features we'll see patchy -- patchy fog tonight but clear skies. and satellite shows a big ridge of high pressure a major factor in our weather system right now. that is spreading westward accounting for a big warm up. clear skies, low temperatures
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from upper 50s and along coastal areas to low 60s else wr. then, tomorrow, heating begins in full force. in the south bay sunny skies with highs into low to mid-90s. 91 in san jose tomorrow. on the peninsula, we'll see highs from upper 80s to low 90s. low 70s on the coast. downtown san francisco, into upper 70s tomorrow, around 77 degrees. up into the north bay 90s across the board there. 94 in jant rosa. and 96 in cal stoga. east bay, warm as well. oakland topping out at 87 degrees tomorrow. 86 in union city. and in the inland east bay 99 in walnut creek and pittsburgh and fairfield. livermore also 99. 100 in antioch and 101 in
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brentwood. here is the accu-weather forecast. five days of 100 degree or higher temperatures inland. who can tell the difference? next thursday which is the 4th of july will be the coolest day in the forecast period. >> i'm very sensitive. i can tell that two degree difference. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. >> coming up next people at pay pal tacking a question for space
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average rate on a 30 year fixed rate loan has taken a biggest jump in a quarter century. that is a full point higher than a month ago. rising rates have not hurt the industry yet, home purchases hit a six-year high in may. federal reserve tried to assure wall street there is no date for triggering an economic stimulus program. last week fed chairman saying it would likely end this fall. back pedaling off that a bit. the message seems to give proof the dow jones registered
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an increase today. nasdaq ended. pay pal today launch aid new initiative to go where no commercial enterprise has gone before assembling a panel of space experts to work out a framework for conducting transactions in outer space. it's closer than you might think. first tourist flight launches in december. and plans in the not so distant future for space based hotels cruises and casinos. pay pal president leading the discussion. >> current century of space commerce will require financial transactions when goods are delivered, created and encode, mined or processed. >> okay. the panel includes buzz aldren. its going to be like baggage fees and that. coming up another government
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british newspaper "the guardian" is the published information from edwardsnowden that the national security agency has been compiling millions of documents showing nsa began tracking e mails and internet use under a separate program code named stellar wind after the september 11th attacks. under president bush, president obama discontinue that had program 10 years later. >> sweeping reform faces a
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tough battle at the house after passing the senate today. the bill easily passed though legislation providing extensive border security and offer a change of citizenship to millions of undocumented orker autos support from one end of the country to another. some liberal people in america support this bill. and everyone in between. >> all of us share the same goal to take 11 million people out of the shadows and secure our borders make sure this is a nation of opportunity. >> in a statement senator feinstein added my hope is the house will take up the bill as soon as possible but the country stay as head of politics and past this bill. snof boxer saying this bill creates jobs in california each year as these workers open bank accounts start businesses and enhance our communities. >> california budget signed a
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spending plan that send millions of dollars to school and expands medicaid. >> surround bid lawmakers governor brown signed a plan that doesn't deeply cut services. public schools getting billions more and social services like dental care are being restored. >> that first time a decade of finances in solid shape. >> the $96 billion fund budget spends more than last year because economy is continuing to recover and a voter-approved temporary tax hike. the state will add $1.5 million for californians on to medical. the affordable care act goes into affect in january. all schools will get more money, more will be directed to districts that have a
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higher number of english learning kids. also new is the middle class scholarship program for families earning up to $150,000 a year. >> we're putting ourselves in a position to repeat mistakes of the past. >> there are a billion dollars in resefshz, republicans are disappointed california isn't paying down cards faster and the budge fit includes more spending. >> it's still ignoring the mountain of debt in california and we'll run out of money for. >> governor brown uses his veto power taking back $20 million and rely on campus administration to use their normal yearly aloe indications to do it. governor increased funding
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programs get being $5 million less than they're told and money isn't guaranteed next year. >> this is being short sided to make that cut. >> the new fiscal year starts on monday. >> former south african president is in critical, but stable condition. outside of the hospital people are praying and singing. one of his daughters says he still responds to the family. his daughter's outlook teeters between bleak and optimistic. >> he doesn't look good, i'm not going lie but for us, his children and grandchildren we have this hope because when we talk to him, he tries to open his eyes.
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>> his grandchildren left his side briefly to collect flowers and messages people have placed outside of the hospital. president obama is in senegal and does not have plans to visit mandela but called him a hero. >> coming up next a woman's credit card cancelled along with thousands of airline miles because the bill went to the wrong place. >> michael
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have you ever had your bills go to the wrong place? >> it happened to a woman from orinda it cost her a credit card and thousands of air mile autos there are so few people that are in the process. and have you to watch out. our viewer wrote things the old fashioned way. little did she know hand written letters didn't know much -- mean much anymore. her ex-husband died suddenly she took over her affairs
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including paying off his capitol one credit card which the couple once shared. she sent in payment she tucked a note in the envelope. >> i said i don't have the bill. here is the payment and please change the address. from my ex-husband's address to my address. >> in one was using the card so she wasn't expecting bills. so was surprised when picking up the mail at her ex-husband's apartment. >> what do i see this letter saying you owe $50.78 six months past due. >> account racked up more charges due bills that kept going after his death. she called capitol one. why didn't the bank send her the bill? >> i wrote you a letter. changing my address. >> they said no. we never read any letters. >> she paid off the $55
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balance and it was boolt. the bank revoked the card. along with the miles earned on that account it wasn't fair. it wasn't a bill i knew b you didn't change my address. as soon as i found out about it i gave you the $50. >> she wanted a transfer of the miles to her other capitol one card. the bank said no. >> six months, unpaid you're out of luck. >> she also worried about her credit rating. >> i watched channel 7. >> she contacted 7 owe on your side. and the bank does have her letter but said that is not enough. capitol one said we must verify identify when an address change is requested it's a good idea to follow up by phone if you don't use the established company process or
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forms. rear pleased to have resolved this to her satisfaction. it and did. capitol one restored miles all 55,000. the bank agreed the default will not go on her report. >> i'm grateful for the help i got. >> if you need to change a billing adress capitol one says use the form you find online and confirm by phone. allison says she might use the miles for a nice cruise. >> she deserves it. >> thank you very much. >> when we come back... the new gummy bear breast implant. >> two wome
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fire is out we'll continue to keep updated on breaking news. >> and a new type of breast implant is becoming popular characterized by a shape and the unique material from which it's made. >> in her late 30s selma says she considered cosmetic implants but shyed away. >> i didn't want to it look like i had implants that. is why i have never done it before. i had many girlfriends had it done and i didn't like the shape, round on the upper part. >> felony received hers as part of breast reconstruction after undergoing a double mastectomy. >> i feel wonderful. it's been, i'm so glad i made this decision. i would never second guess it. >> their motivations were different both opted for a approved type of breast
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implant anymore nicknamed after a popular candy. >> yes. a gummy bear implant describes the imblant a gel filling. like gummy bears you squish them, they hold their shape. >> this plastic surgeon is an investigator in tlin cal research for one of the two brands now on the market says they're constructed with a denser type of silicone. >> advantages in terms of the look of the implanlt these implants have a tear drop shape and more drk r -- they're better at mimicking the shape of the breast. >> in melanie's reconstruction the doctor combined it with a technique called fat grafting. she believes the result returned thor presurgery form. >> i would be able to wear a bikini, i can wear clothes no
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one would know i had this surge rye these new implants have approval but researchers are determining whether the semi solid core might mean less problems if there is damage to an implant. >> i think our thinking of plastic surgery is that when that ruptures the gel sticks to its self. >> she believes the main consideration foremost women is cosmetic. the difference between a subtle result versus a rounder look. for selma when wanted a natural look, less was more. >> i am thinking to go to brazil next month. it with be exciting to go in a bikini but it's more for every day look. you know?
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and the way i feel. >> right now live doppler 7, sunny skies right now on this lovely evening across the bay area. state wide looking for number russ locations on the triple digits. 117 in palm springs and across the border and 100 in reno. triple digit readings showing up as well. into east bay, 99 in livermore and 100 at antioch. i won't be surprised if one, two locations hit 100 degrees tomorrow as well. sf pride celebration this weekend. weather conditions saturday and sunday will be about the same. so expect sunny skies from morning until night. we'll sfee temperatures into upper 60s and mid-70s.
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so great weekend of weather coming our way. back to live doppler 7 just because we love to show it to you. >> thank you. >> if there is a bart strike we're going to see it. >> you can use to it watch our newscast as it happens and you can down load it now by going to abc 7 news.com/apps. >> if have you a current app it's going to go away soon. you need to down load this new one. >> it works great. >> let's move on. >> they were swinging. >> going up in sports. not on a baseball field and the draft going on now.
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>> with first pick in 2013 nba draft, the cleveland cavaliers select anthony ben yet of toronto, canada. >> bennett was a mild surprise. a lot of people wetting on noel and wouldn't believe he wasn't number one. george town otto and maryland center alex swen drafted by phoenix. the first round is just about over. so far, cal alan crab has not been selected. the six, six shooting guard with a pack 12 player of the year averaging 18 points per game. >> george north south rivalry takes place on saturday.
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earthquakes host the galaxy. the biggest kroutd of the season, about 50,000 fans are expected for the annual game. last year san jose came back to win 4-3 thank tows a pair of second half goals. >> this is a game everyone looks forward to. and as our opponent it's a perfect match up. >> that is halfway through the season. and we feel there is no better way to start it off. >> after a rash of upsets things were back to normal at wimbledon. serena williams made quick work of carolyn garcia. here is a drop shot no. chance for garcia. this is match point the oldest woman to reach the third
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round. after sweeping reds a's got a well deserved day off. spent it on a golf course. and current and former players at round hill country club. and i like golf. like i said it's kind of people support you while you're still as a player and it's going to come out and it's for a good cause. >> now to pros. first round of the at and t national played under dark skies. things brightened up on the par 4, 4th. the sho goes in for eagle he's one under. four strokes back. roberto castro leads by two. just tipped in for a birdie. tiger woods taking the week off because of a sore elbow.
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u.s. womens in south hampton. she's off to a strong start, a nice approach here on 10. she went on to sink the putt. and she's now one behind the leader and this sports report brought to you tonight by orchard supply, hardware. >> she is a great player. >> trying to make history. >> love it. thank you so much. >> join me tonight at 9:00 on coffee tv 20. coming up the warhol of walmart why collectors are paying big bucks for paintings of chris ks co oil. >> this what happened when bart workers went on strike.
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this is "jeopardy!" please welcome today's contestants. a data analyst from seattle, washington... a former criminal-defense attorney from des moines, iowa... and turning champion, a research analyst from cincinnati, ohio... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! alex: thank you, johnny. thank you, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome. it's good to have you with us once again. we've had some big wins on "jeopardy!" rec and gabe is a perfect example -- close to $28,000 for him. laura and darryl are hoping that they can do the same. good luck to you.
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let's go to work in the "jeopardy!" round. and here are the categories for you. hey, it's that time, isn't it? you fy the play for us. each country will begin with the letter "c." alex: gabe, you tell us where we start. let's go with movie title overlaps for $200, please. darryl. what is steel? that's it. go "c" the country for $200. gabe. what's china? that's it. movie title overlaps, $400, please. what is diary? yes. go "c" the country for $400, please. yl. what is diary? yes.
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