other cities have tried it only to be boreaged with lawsuits from lenders. >> today we stand here, people of richmond and call on these banks to do the right thing. >> the mayor decide td take on some of the biggest mortgage lenders and come what may. >> if we face litigation our private partners will cover the cost. >> she and other city leaders enlisted help of a group of investors of legal advisors called mortgage resolution partners. together they've sent letters to 32 lenders and contains an offer to buy the mortgages at market rates. the city would help the homeowner refinance. each home sup side down meaning owners owe more than its worth. >> we bought homes in 2005 for $450,000. i received a notice from

assessor saying our house is worth $125,000. >> the lenders including chase, wells farg skbro bank of america have until august 13th to accept. if they don't the city council may try to seize mortgage autos there is legal authority necessary to do in the public interest to condemn underwater loan autos jeff wright is a realtor. >> when qlernds make loans in a community they have a risk model established there are certain risks associated with making loans eminent domain is not something factored into the equation. >> california mortgage qlernds association also told abc 7 news if the city goes ahead with the plan lenders may be less likely to finance

properties in richmond. >> people starting to gather now in san francisco to protest today's verdict in the court marshal case of former army private bradley manning. a judge found manning not guilty of aiding the enemy manning admitted to disclosing classified documents to wiki leaks. there is a protest going on now given the sentence manning could have received a life sentence if he had been convicted of the serious charge. >> more surveillance throughout oakland could be coming soon. city council votes tonight on a proposal tochl pand surveillance system that would include port and city of oakland.

others saying it's too invasive. now, we are now from oakland's emergency management center. >> this would be headquarters of the so called domain awareness center. the center. those who oppose it say big brother will arrive. the port has 130 surveillance cameras. homeland security came wupt money in 2008 to help pro test the port against any trarks. now, homeland security wants to give oakland $2 million to expand surveillance area to include parts of oakland. the office of emergency services says it's a matter of keeping people safe. >> because cameras under a public view. and we'd be able to get resources to that emergency whenever it is to the city. a lot faster than now.

>> no cameras will be added. the center will use four cameras and the mapping system and integrate into one surveillance center here at the office of emergency services. city council expected to approve it what we're proving would incorporate data and fees from the city of oakland and port of oakland. >> that is not to say that later on, cameras found at other locations like the ones at oakland schools could be added. the public would have to be notified and school board would have to approve it. >> you i believe my job at the end of the day. and i go to union hall. i don't want to be tracked in that way. when i go to the alcoholic anonymous meeting abortion clinic. >> this counsel member says she's in favor of the center

but says there must be guidelines. >> here is what people are saying about the proposed system. >> i think i will support that. i mean, you know we need more tools for the law enforcement. >> i guess i have concerns about privacy. >> now, the council expected to vote tonight, expected to pass. once it does, the money will be release bid homeland security. >> thank you. and more on oakland city council meeting because tonight one item is a proposal to ban weapons during protest. this is in response to violence during the trayvon martin rallies in one case a man was whit a hammer some

think it will help stop troublemakers. >> this is not peaceful protests. these are people looking for causing physical harm or out for property destruction. >> people against the proseal say it infringes on civil ri.s a similar ordinance proposed last year never dime a vote. lawmakers back whofd faced with occupy protestors shouting down city council members. the view from sky 7 shows damage that will cost more than $1 million to fix. crime took place between sunday evening and monday morning. think point out their radio systems continue to work properly because back up systems under place. >> the federal appeals court ruled family and friends of oscar grant can move forward with a civil rights lawsuit

against a bart police officer involved in the insy dhaent led to his death. grant was shot and killed new year's day 2009 when an officer on the platt form at the fruitvale station. grant's family wants mezer lee to pay damages for his death. grant's friends claim their rights were violated. >> the countdown continues to next week's threatened bart strike putting commuters in the middle of an he megsal labor dispute. talks continue now. any progress? >> not that we're aware of. they agreed not to discuss before so there are details we aren't get going on now inside of the building near that

means notice could come as soon as thursday night. >> can a deal be struck by sunday night? >> mediaters believe we can set a calendar. we're hopeful that is view. >> we're not here to play games with the riding public. we're here to negotiate a contract to ensure that on august 4th trains will be running. >> bart says it's made sig can't movement. >> doubling our calorie -- salary proposal, i would disagree we're getting nowhere. this is real movement. >> the numbers that the board have been giving are false. they're not true. >> it results in either a net

zero or something less for our members. so that is not an 8% pay increase. >> what public understands so far is they should start making alternate plans. >> i think they're going to go to west oakland and then i'm going to have to figure how to back track and come this way. >> i didn't usually side with unions. >> only the governor has the power to order a cooling off yesterday. -- period. >> a san jose city council member troib dused tough rules fod for a gentleman's club. counselman believes gold club will attract troublemakers to its location. city rules already prohibit nudity inside of the club. he wants to ban touching of performers by patrons, and

require an earlier closing time. a city council committee will consider proposals next week. >> voters in direct two casting ballots for a new supervisor. 52 polling places open until 8:00 tonight former vice mayor is in a special run off election against official teresa alvarado. he is expected to face sentencing this fall for illegally spending public funds. >> remains of a korean war hero came home today 62 years after he died. from there a procession of veterans on motorcycles and police officers led the way to a funeral home. his remains were identified in

may thanks to samples from several relatives. >> his remains have been in the care of u.s. military since early 90s we think it's a great thing. >> the funeral for sargeant steinberg takes place on thursday with full military honors at golden gate national cemetery. >> and still to come the security feature could be in the works for the next version of the iphone. it could be just what is needed to keep crooks away. >> smoky haze drifting from fires could be impacting your gelt away plans. >> live from roof of the kgotv broadcast center, i'm sandhya patel and will have more on the smoking skies, coming up. >> thank you. plus michael finney does the home work for you. find out where you can get best deals on back to school supplies.

authorities in the south bay looking for a man who tried to rob a bank but was stopped by a teller, investigators released images from bank of america on stevens creek boulevard in cupertino. take a look. they say the man threatened to shoot customers if he didn't get money but never flashed a weapon. the teller refused to hand over cash. the man ran off and police want to hear from anyone when has information about this man. >> police looking for help finding a stolen meals on wheels van. van taken in oakland yesterday and really hufrting the organization's ability to bring meals to seniors in the

east bay. >> american red considers has an emergency plea for blood donations and is appealing to donors of all blood types officials say there is a need for platelet donors as well. for information on blood drive goes to abc 7 news.com. >> new details on what could be the next iphone. sources say apple is getting ready to introduce a new low-cost version of the popular smart phone that would qum a reading of the thumb print that could help prevent your information from landing in the wrong hands. >> we've been reporting on rising prices of school supplies but there are ways to save money. >> here to the rescue is michael finney.

>> yes. prices expected to rise. you can get good deals consumer reports shop smart magazine has sized up every day prices. >> for many, excitement for shopping for school supplies. >> i like shopping for school supplies. >> i like picking through colors i can buy. >> there are great deals but you have to be careful. >> shop smart wanted to know which stores had best deals and sent shoppers to check prices. >> you might think an office

supply store is the best place together. often, it wasn't. >> staples and office depot tie forward highest prices. store brands at staples cost $1.01. how about notebooks? mead five star one subject notebooks go for $6.02 but walmart for $2.76. and loose leaf paper packages of 150 sheets worth $3.01. walmart? 82 cents. >> walmart had least expensive prices and in cases target was right behind them. >> shop smart says as a rule, look for store brands. they can save nearly 75%. shop smart suggests asking for a price match if you see a better deal somewhere else.

just bring an ad from thester store. >> it is. >> great to shoe know. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> it's a bit of a hazy day today. check out view from east bay hills. of the hills. you can blame wildfires for bad air quality. now we want to show you the bridge. goodness. sfo says it's like 90 minutes it's thick. >> and you know, burns eyes, too. >> yes. >> and choking on haze. if you suffer from health related illnesses you know what i'm talking about. now here as you look behind me

we do have low clouds. it's breezy here. temperatures not exactly summer like for bay area. still cooler than normal. live doppler 7 hd what is so normal for this time of the year is our strattis pattern you're looking at low clouds. up against the coastline there. not much clearing there. temperatures at the coast low to mid-60s inland spots have managed to get into mid-80s. antioch 88 degrees. smoky pattern continues this afternoon. and here is a lock at air quality aconsiders the bay area. air district has a five-day forecast out. better air quality around friday, saturday. most areas will be looking at good air quality. will get warmer as well. check out the view.

look how hazy it s you can barely make out the bay bridge there. san francisco, 61 now smoke obvious from this vantage point. fl you're looking at two layers low skploudz then, second layer is smoke out there. so here is the forecast. smoky sky tonight low clouds and fog as well. sunny skies and mild tomorrow afternoon. noo weekend sheer what is bringing a cool pattern. a dip, cooler air mass. we'll see it turning around into friday, saturday, sunday.

temperatures in the 50s we'll start out on the gray side, then, fog and low clouds tomorrow afternoon more clearing near the coast we're going with 60s to 80s for highs. it's nice outside. loss gatos, temperatures into upper 60s around san mateo. half moon bay, 64 degrees is where you may see a lingering patch of fog. 62 in the sunset district. 65 downtown. north bay communities mid-70s santa rosa. sonoma vallejo. towards east bay, 69 in oakland. breezy. 75 union city. inland spots low 80s. 80 degrees in san ramone. accu-weather forecast, dip in temperatures thursday. only recovering by friday, saturday, mid-80s inland. and then, by sunday, monday,

tuesday we're getting up upper 80s. low 90s out there that will happen, new not immediately. i'm sandhya patel. back to you in the studio. >> thank you. >> the watch abc live stream is now available in the bay area. >> the first broadcast network to bring you a live stream. so you never have to miss a minute of the news and shows that you love. >> watch abc allows you to bring abc 7 along with you whenever you want to be. >> go to abc. just enter your tv account information to log in and get

the live stream. >> why the giants stadium is undergoing a one-night transformation. >> and doing the right thing for your pet. a potential

san francisco giants playing in philadelphia today but that doesn't mean the ballpark is sitting idle. crews are busy trance forming the grounds from a baseball diamond to a soccer field. you can see them in the playing area. crews had to rush after sunday's giants game. you can check out the ininfield there. pitch years mound removed yesterday. >> covering infield so it's a grass field now.

and it usually takes two days so crews have been rushing for the makeover. >> spiking of baseball a youngster hoping to find baseball glory. local businesses looking to cash in on a new world wide little league tournament. first day of the series as we first brought this story yesterday six teams from u.s. and four foreign squadds will play in the little league world series. that means more revenue and features players up to age 13. original little league world series for players up to age 12. >> coming up next how the tooth fairy is being used to spread her magic. >> hey, everybody want a smart

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i'm carolyn johnson, coming up at 6:00 see why new landing rules for foreign carriers could result in airport delays for everybody. also, from michael finney the flaw that allows thousands of drivers to get away with not paying tolls at the golden gate bridge z a victory for cab drivers. a decision that could level the playing fweeld unregulated services. those stories and more coming up at 6:00. right now fwook larry and cheryl. >> a 5-year-old boy proves you're never too young to

spread goodness in the world. >> yes. he is right there in the picture saving up $100 and he decided to donate to it help buy a bulletproof vest for a police canine. >> he will be giving the dog the vest this saturday in alameda. great job. >> what a nice thing to do. >> good money. >> yes. >> world news is coming up next. thanks for your time, everybody. >> from all of us here, thanks for watching tonight.

this is "world news." tonight, caught in the act. tsa workers stealing ipads from passengers, sleeping at the airport, putting your safety at risk. the investigation tonight. the verdict. the army private convicted of leaking america's secrets. spared by the judge from the most serious charge, aiding america's enemies. fire ball, the florida plant ripped apart by a series of explosions, melting trucks injuring workers and setting a small town on edge. manhunt, the dangerous prisoner on this mad dash to freedom. a clue in this video may help track him down.