patience is running thin as the bart strike enters its third day. sky 7 hd is live here. sorry, first and harrison in san francisco. these cars getting on to the bay bridge. thousands try to make their way there. >> if you're waiting for someone to get home it's going to be a while. here is a look at the skyway.

you can see cars coming towards you heading towards the bay bridge trying to get on the span. slow as you might suspect. >> but there is a glimmer of hope. bart and unions are talking now, returning to the bargaining table just about three hours ago. good afternoon, everyone. >> we're going to take you live out to the roads and bart negotiations in just a moment. >> first breaking news in egypt this is a historic day in cairo. the country's president has been forced out of office. >> millions of people now celebrating at tahrir square. >> the military has force td mohammed morsi out of o.s egypt's constitution has been suspended. the military leaders say they're not interested in long term rule and appointed

civilians to temporarily run the government. >> jipt's opposition leader says a plan is in the works to help iron out differences between political groups. >> the plan is that we'll have reconciliation efforts so all of us come back, again, and reconcile. the people, together. >> mohammed horsi became the first democratly elected president but opponents say he failed to enact reforms promised. taking you out now for another live look at the massive crowds gathering in cairo. world news will have the latest developments and our breaking news continues on twitter. >> apparently we've just learned president obama saying on all of this saying he wants a quick restoration of democratic rule in egypt. the president weighing in on this, we'll continue to follow

it and some breaking news from the sierra. uc santa cruz. a student was killed after a freak accident at a popular summer camp. a large tree fell on her and she was having breakfast outside of the dining hall. she was very active with the campus radio station. four other adults were injured and taken to the hospital. they're expected to survive. now this video shows just how big the tree was when openeling over. a spokesperson says none of the 250 children attending the program was hurt. the camp is popular with families and the organization head quarters in san francisco. abc 7 news reporter nannit miranda is there. we'll hear from the young girl's mother. >> now, the unions and transit agency are meeting right now hoping to forth a deal.

>> yes. fingers crossed but no news is not helping the frustrated commuters for hundreds of thousands of residents still struggling to get around. >> we have live team coverage for you. >> let's begin with laura anthony live in oakland with the latest. laura, any real progress? >> not that we've heard of. negotiations did start right on time at 1:00 this afternoon. so they've been at it now in the building behind me about three hours. the bart team negotiating team arrived together just before 1:00. there are about a dozen of them. the union negotiator arrived in smaller groups all they'd say is that they're quote, hopeful. we've not heard yet of any progress or new proposals exchanged between the two sides there there is a new state mediator involved.

in terms prof gres we know they took a break then went back at it. there is no timetable for ending these talks. we do know that when an agreement is reached, bart tells us it will take about 12 hours to get the trains up and running. so people should be aware of that. in oakland abc 7 news. >> we are live at first and harrison streets now. how is traffic looking there? >> people tried to beat the traffic by leaving early. we got here early as well and it started getting ugly, congested by 2:00, 2:30. let me show what you parks and traffic continues to do is take the all hands on deck approach by moving their people to the very busy intersections to try to keep

things moving. >> by two hours. >> how do you expect it to be? >> today? >> yes. >> for people on time? not good. >> bad. very bad. like this all the way back. >> have you ever seen it this bad? >> not really, not like this. >> -- trying to, but it's bad. >> drivers are complaining private garages are -- have jacked up prices some charge between 30s skpdz $35 now they're charging $40. the city says there is nothing they can do. i'll have more for you on that at 5:00. >> thank you. very patient. >> thank you.

abc 7 news is live at the temporary trance bay terminal. people are lining up for a ride yes we're on beal. and the big problem is just too much of everything. buses and shuttles in particular are adding to congestion of extra cars coming through whether people just trying to get home or trying to pick people up this, black tie, black gray bus behind is interesting. this is a bart shuttle. a charter. he says at 4:30 there is another guy that will come up and collect people who all want to go to a certain station in the east bay that will take them there for free. we're not sure if anyone knows about this option. confusion is a part of the problem. a approached muni drivers and said i'm from channel 7.

and they said oh, so are we so confusion is another part of the problem, at the carpool pick up, congestion means people in long lines can't get where they need to be. people jump out of line making people at the front a little angry. one woman took charge to make sure nobody gets in the car before people at the front. >> so much traffic. and people are jumping in cars so people at the front are taking longer, if you're standing in the back and a car comes up, they're going to jump in the car. >> the city is gridlocked. bridge is running fine. it's gridlock. you can't get on the bridge. >> the wait is worse? >> yes. >> because of the buses. >> cars can't get through here. >> so again casual carpoolers

having to wait longer some people jumping out of line to get into a car that they can't get to the front of the line. but did hear about a shoving patch but it was ended without blows being thrown. everybody calmed down and things worked out. we're going to keep an eye on this, it's very quiet. wide open here on beal until all of a sudden, at 3:00, boom. it was like the cars just appeared, all of a sudden. so that is the situation from the trance bay terminal. abc 7 news. >> no surprise, thank you. >> let's take a look at all of the roads around the bay area. >> yes. morning reporter is here now with the latest on traffic conditions. >> thank you. that is right we're seeing mer cars on the road at this hour

that we did yesterday. right now just to get from central freeway to the maze that is a 30 minute commute. it does take up pace then hitting the maze it's packed. jam packed. taking you up to the richmond bridge, that is moving along a little bit better however about a 22-minute commute. into east bay. taking it south, that drive is about 22 minutes you're moving along at 50, 55 miles per hour. dunbarton moving along the best. 14 minutes to get to from east palo alto. a's and cubs tonight we're seeing tons of traffic by the stadium. take a look at traffic in the bay area, eastbound, westbound 80, 30 minutes. 25 minutes, 71 minutes more than an hour already eastbound

heading out of castro valley to tracy. a live look to the bay bridge. traffic moving pretty well out there. >> want to take a look at the ferry terminal, again people have been lining up to board ferries back to the east bay. extra boats have been put on route. and right now, things are looking okay. this morning commuters tried to beat the rush showing up early for boats at the alameda ferry terminal. by 5:00 a line stretched down along the water front. some are beyond frustrated by the delays. >> shame on the unions for doing this. not too happy about this. this is a bad public move for bart. that is for sure. i wish i had another way to get to work.

boy never take bart again. >> san francisco ferry has seen ridership triple since monday. >> we have one of our producers out and about checking on traffic. >> ken miguel is along the embarcadero using cell 7 technology. how does this compare to yesterday? >> i am along the embarcadero. and can tell you things are better than they were yesterday this, is a main artery in and out of the city. people are trying to get to the bay bridge and to 280. traffic is often heavy but not usually this heavy, this early. so while that sounds bad, it is improvement from yesterday. yesterday, it took me just about two hours and 20 minutes to make it along the embarcadero to the bay bridge.

so immovement from bart gridlock. now back to you. >> looks brutal. >> yes. >> we keep you updated for the evening and you can down load our new smart phone app. it's easy. just go to abc 7 news.com for details. remember, if you have our current app it's terrific but the old one will be going away soon. you'll like this new one a lot. >> well, it's a notch cooler today but hot. throughout the bay area. >> i've noticed on the car... it didn't hit triple digits. >> you know you didn't see the triple digits in your area. the numbers just went up. we have numbers up to 106 degrees in antioch now. you can see a few high thin

clouds moving through this. you add to heating from the sun and have numerous strikes just north and northeast. severe thunderstorm warning so they can see hail in that visity. numbers 106 in antioch. 113 in middletown halfway through calistoga and clear lake. these are the highs so far. high in san francisco, 73. 84 oakland. 68 half moon bay. here is a look at heat warning until thursday evening still related -- heat related illness is possible. you can see fog keeping you comfortable. upper 50s to mid-80s this evening. and afternoon, toasty for 4th

of july. dan? carolyn? >> thank you. >> still head on abc 7 news at 4:00 this man is so fid up with the bart strike he's taking matters into his hands. you'll hear from this unusual commuter, next. >> lunch with yahoo ceo is pricey. who won the sit down with marisa myer. >> michael finney taking your questions as always. and will answer them live just a little bit later on. you can contact michael on facebook.com/michael finney abc 7 and on twitter at m finney. >> a live look from sky 7 hd. we're looking at worse conditions than yesterday and the day before. we'll have details on bay area

>> if you can't beat them, kayak. that is what two residents did this morning fed up with crammed ferries these house mates tried zided to patdel across the bay from jack london square. they arrived near san francisco ferry building. >> i commute on boort. ferry have taken a couple hours, long lines and so it's like, why not? andy works for oru kayak,

making these vessels. and that means he's able to borrow when needed. >> bart sucks. >> you heard that sentiment. patience running short this morning into san francisco the drive was just terrible. traffic backed up well beyond mcarthur maze. not so fast, they're trying to be sneaky. fine print violation starts at $381. >> and having lunch with yahoo's ceo will cost you more than that. top bidder paying $90,000. the winner is a 47-year-old ross marion, ceo of emeraag an

insurance company based in munich, germany. proceed frtz auction will benefit aspire east palo alto charter school. >> let's talk about the weather forecast. moderating heat. >> yes. >> this is going come on the 4th of july. live doppler 7 weather getting active around the state of california. looking at live doppler 7 you can see here just some moisture coming in. so south of the area you can see strikes as well, so far about 1600 strikes around the state of california. we'll be watching that. there is a isolated

possibility of thunderstorms. looking towards coit tower you can see high clouds right now. it's 81 in oakland. very comfortable. this is a type of moisture you expect in hawaii. fairfield 99 degrees, livermore 101. owe so toasty inland. watching for this fog is kiping you really on the comfortable side near the coast. cooler weather friday throughout the weekend. we'll see changes in weather pattern finally. we have a hot air mass over us, one more day inland and 7:00 p.m. tonight just clouds around, watch what happens as we take you through time.

clouds start to increase we may see an ice slaitd thunderstorm or two. going with a slight chance of showers through tomorrow evening around 7:00 or 8:00 in the evening by 9:00 p.m. things dying down in time for fire works so if you're going check out fire works forecast looks fabulous as a matter of fact we're going to see partly cloudy skies fog in the golden gate. nice looking weather. could see a isolated thunderstorm or two. there will be fog so we're going with a mild one. heating up again in the south bay. 98 in los gatos, high clouds on the peninsula. 69 in daily city. 94 santa rosa. wine country 96 in napa, east

bay. and here is a look at the accu-weather forecast. temperatures cooling to the low 90s by friday. mid-80s over the weekend. >> that sounds reasonable. >> thank you. >> up next the face off between hot dog eating champions and what josie chestnut says about defending his title. >> women shine in tiffany jewels but who is accused of stealing pieces then reselling them. >> a live look over the san francisco skyway. bumper to bumper traffic on to a busy bay bridge. we'll have details and how long it will take to you make it from san francisco to the east bay when abc 7 news continues.

you don't have to wait until tomorrow until 4th of july fire work autos why wait? some are happening tonight. >> san francisco getting ready for the big fire works display over the bay. >> about 200,000 people are expected for the 9:30 p.m. show if bart is still on strike could make getting to water front difficult.

we have a list on our web site. >> they weighed in new york ahead of the nathan hot dog eating contest. bay area native joey chestnut holds the record of 68 hot dogs and gun autos the women, sonia the black widow thomas has a record of 45 hot dogs and bun autos how confident you'll win snechb a row? >> it's a matter of the contest. >> wow. stay tuned tomorrow to find out the winner. >> 4th of july tradition. >> coming up next a decision affecting thousands of students accreditation on the line at city college. we're going to go live for

reaction tonight next. >> we're well now into the commute and will take a look at traffic as well. >> and tell the truth. how much do you tip? one good deed paying november bi

latest now in day three. traffic on the left here making its way east trying to crawl on to the bay bridge now. this is a holiday get away day. >> good point but no fun for people stuck in traffic. here we are on the embarcadero. you can see bumper to bumper is take lg an hour to go four or five blocks. >> and both sides have been negotiating after spending nine hours with two top state mediator autos negotiators are hopeful this round could end the strike. so we'll see what goes.

>> it was worse than today or yesterday. starting with the bay bridge. folks trying to head out of san francisco into the east way. you're met with 10 miles per hour and down to 49 miles per hour just east of treasure island. it's going to take you about 30 minutes if you're thinking about taking richmond san rafael bridge instead that is a 65 minute commute. so that is shorter. later on this evening, we're expecting tons of traffic there along 880. take a look at folks heading out of san francisco to catch the bridge. 41 minutes another 30 to get

across the bridge. that is a 30 minute commute. we'll take a look outside parked conditions that continue. >> here is a look at the bart bus transfer sign. and this is what the agency is doing. abc 7 news takes a look at how the commute went. >> people taking the bus to san francisco during busy commuter hours expecting another day like this. an hour and a half wait just to get on the bus. this is what it looked like 24 hours later thanks to two bart shuttle buses.

>> we're happy. >> this is unbelievable. i just got here. making it appear the strike ended. >> i'm surprised. >> we've spent a long weekend. >> but it wasn't all smooth sailing a window broke on this bus. they used duct tape to fix it. the first bus of the morning aarrived forcing last four people to wait another half hour for the next bus. >> frustrated. >> yes. i took 603 yesterday. so came to take the street and just missed it by one. >> in oakland abc 7 news. >> help move people along at the same ac transit stop in oakland bart brought in two

shuttle buses including this wurngs a school bus. people got a seat on the bus that would likely be sitting idle for the summer. be sure to follow us on twitter for instant updates. >> you can find the latest on our web si. we have traffic maps there for you as well as commute options. you can down load our waze ap p. >> city college of san francisco lost it's accreditation it could have a huge affect on thousands of students at the college. we've lost wayne's audio. >> stay tuned for that. we'll continue. >> a moment of silence today for the elite team of firefighters that died fighting that fire in arizona. >> colleagues of the 19 hot shot crew who's died

there -- i believe we're still on the arizona fire story. colleagues caused to watch their vehicles towed away this morning. last night thousands turned out for a vigil. >> the soul survivor a lookout who warned his group today. more problems surrounding reopening of hoover school in burlingame. today, a judge ruled the city must stop tearing down trees on the summit drive campus. trees being removed to build a retaining wall. a judge issued an injunction to stop construction at least

for the time being. >> michael finney will be answering your questions. >> first tip that keeps on giving. one man's random act of kindness becoming bigger than imagined and it's changing lives. >> you can see hazy skies high clouds moving in. i'll let you know when we'll get a break. >> and a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. traffic moving

want to report on breaking news story. city college loses it's accreditation. >> wayne freedman has latest on this. wayne? >> one word would describe the reaction when they got the news. that was shock, shock this time next year in july, 2014 city college of san francisco women lose accreditation. a.a cording a letter the college fell short of an 11 of 14 areas with fire -- the

chancellor who works in that building did not speak on camera this afternoon. here is the college spokesperson follow bid student reactions. >> they say we failed them. a lot of wosh was done by the college groups but that would be staff and students. commission apparently felt not enough work was done. >> past year, past two years administration has drove to us this point. and have put us in a position to cut our resources turning the school into a stripped facility. >> so students feel there is a bit of a plot against them ask campus and in ways this may have been preordained. next step is appointment of a special trustee who will take the place of the other members of the board of trustees that will listen to all points of view but make decisions,

stream lining process. also worth noting dozens -- . >> our apologies with trouble with the signal. and trouble again with this accreditation. >> we'll have more coming up at 5:00 and 6:00. for now a kentucky man spent nearly a year honoring his brother's dying wish but giving out big tips in restaurants. >> his wish was to his family to leave a $500 tip in his memory. >> the video went viral. people around the world donated $60,000 for collins to do it again and again. >> wow. >> overwhelmed and thankful. it couldn't have come at a better time. i'm a teacher just looking for a job. >> i knew about the third one it was never going get old. >> so far, klins left large tips in 17 states and hopes to

hit all 50 before the money runs out that. is nice. >> yes what. a great idea. >> still steamy, but changing in the next couple days. sandhya patel is back with a full accuweather update. >> we have thunderstorms north of yu kaia. back east, 76 degrees in atlanta. heat out over western u.s., phoenix 111. salt lake city, 99 degrees, state wide, temperatures another toasty one. 113 in las vegas. 106 in yosemite. 110 fresno. heat warnings for a good portion of the state here. los angeles fog in the morning and afternoon will be 77 degrees. butte envelope monterey. 71 degrees, here in the bay area, mild day.

77 if you have plans oakland 85 degrees going into parades, walnut creek 100 degree goesing to get steamy away from the coast. 104 in antioch f you're going to check out fire works in san francisco, redwood city where dan is going to be performing with his band, push, the weather is going to be fantastic f you're coming theer san francisco, hundreds of thousands of people coming here. >> wonderful. >> yes. >> exactly. >> thank you. >> up next we'll take you live to see how commuters are dealing with right now this, is the embarcadero. >> more troubles for lululemon in the wake of its sheer yoga pants scandal. >> parking garages in san francisco charging their customers a lot more during the strike so is that legal? the answer, next

holiday get away traffic means it's slow going right now you're looking at a live

picture from sky 7 hd of the skyway. >> abc 7 news producer ken miguel is in traffic with our cell 7 technology creeping along moving better, it looks like. there is a delay in the audio before you'll hear ken. >> a slight improvement in tonight's commute it's taken almost an hour, 15 minutes to go this far, i'm now just about up to the approach to the bay bridge. now that sounds slow but it's not unbearable. yesterday, it took two hours to get to this point. now, one thing i noticed in car that's may be making a big difference with the holiday coming up tomorrow, is that there is more than one person in these cars. many cars have been full of people.

so making for a smoother are ride, i hope this is the view on the commute. back to you. >> thank you so much. >> well, bart will be running limited july 4th services if the strike begins. they will run per hour during commute hours originating in the morning at 5:00 east bay stations. >> there is new legal fallout from lulu lemon's see through yoga pants fiasco. investors filed a lawsuit against the company accusing them of making false and misleading statements. they want to recover damages from 17% stock price plunge shares took when the pants were pulled off the shelves. customers complained the popular pants were too sheer and revealed too much.

lululemon has not comment thond suit. >> consumer news, michael finney answering questions senlt to him by facebook and e mail. kim ask asks parking garages have doubled their prices during bart strike is that legal? >> well here is how this works out. when we had big hurricanes on east coast they were calling it price gouging. the government jumped and got going on that. what we're seeing here is the doubling of rates. in some areas our law says if a local or state official declares an emergency then you can't charge more than 10% over the current going rate. so if parking was 15s skpdz they declared -- it has in the happened. here is the deal. right now it's just good

business if there is an emergency it is illegal. >> mean business? >> well, yes. yes. >> this comes to you via twitter, what do i need to know when shopping for condo insurance? >> it gets complicated have you to know what is your association buy for its insurance? they cover walls, buildings and common areas, hall waus, whatever, then, you insure from paint inward. it gets complex. there is a lot of help for this, there is a state comparison of prices so you can compare. >> good. >> good question. >> david g asks can you recommend one of the companies that you can subscribe to that monitors credit reports. >> yes.

get one that is free. some of those that credit unions will offer. check that and see if it's tree. have you to decide how much you're willing to pay. back in the old days they couldn't do anymore than you can do yourself that. is no locker true. they go into dark internet and looking through rather sneaky ways to find out what sneaky guys are up to. so i say just like house keeping. you may pay someone or do it yourself. >> up next a heist straight out of a classic movie. >> you're not going to believe who is accused of stealing millions. >> a live report on the scene of a accident that killed a uc santa cruz student. >> and america's pop review

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at 8:00 it's the middle then family tools on at 8:30 followed by modern family, then neighbors at 9:30 you can watch abc's the lookout at 10:00 then join us for abc 7 news tonight at 11:00. a massive bust at tiffany. the store so famous there is a movie named after it. a former executive is accused of stealing pieces worth millions reselling them, then pocketing profits. rebecca jar advice has the story. >> i'm crazy about tiffany's. >> just like audrey hepburn's character so is this woman. the former tiffany executive

who helped frost the rich and famous in fabulous jewels this morning facing what could be many years behind bars. the fbi white skol kolar crime unit dubbing the investigation operation breakfast at tiffany's. charge td with a count of wire fraud and one count of interstate transportation of stolen property. court documents reporting the 46-year-old allegedly pro cured and resold $1.2 million in diamond bracelets, earrings, rings and pendants in total about 155 pieces of jewelry she and her husband stold a diamond dealer. >> she was able to check out jewelry to take to jewelry manufactures and then, played with paper work and sold the jewelry. >> new details out this morning reveal the alleged scheme could run deeper. an fbi search of the couple's mansion in the suburb in

connecticut uncovering millions more in jewelry including this 18 carat metro diamond bangle bracelet selling for $11,000. hawkin allegedly had 32 of them in the house. >> she was in a position of responsibility and it gave her a lot of latitude, i believe to keep it going court documents say she was a vice president and her rap sheet is now forever. >> thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. i'm carolyn johnson. abc 7 news at 5:00 begins right now. >> a tragic accident near yosemite killed a camp counselor from the bay area, tonight we're going hear from the family and friends who lost loved one autos day three of the bart strike. is there any movement in the negotiations? how about out of the roads?

>> i'm sandhya patel with a steamy summer day inland today, find out if it sticks around coming up. >> well here we go again, day three of the bart strike. no relief on the roads. sky 7 is live over the skyway now at approaches to the bay bridge. holiday get away traffic may be contributing to some of the worst congestion we've seen all week. >> want to show you a live picture now. how traffic is moving folk who's make ate cross the bridge tonight. goodness that is miserable situation. >> well, good evening. >> we're going to have more on the gridlock. talks began in just a few moments. >> we have two breaking news stories to report. in egypt president morsi has

been forced out of office. you're looking at a live picture in tahrir square. people have been celebrating there. and then here at home a freak tragedy where a tree has fallen and killed a local counselor near yosemite. the student at uc santa cruz and nannit miranda is live with what went wrong here. nannit? >> well, a terrible accident behind me a cord tg a letter sent to parents from the director a tree fell outside of the dining room. there were fears because kids were inside of the building and no children were hurt. investigators believe the tree was weak from disease. the executive director confirms a group after dult staffers were hit bit tree and one died. it was her second