good afternoon, i'm dan ashley. >> we're seeing for the first time this afternoon what it will look like when cars travel over the new eastern span of the bay bridge. >> the bridge set to open after a closure of the old span during labor day weekend. laura, really taking shape. >> it schl bait area has been

through a bay bridge closure before and law enforcement on both sides of the bridge will use their past experience to guide them when the old bridge closes. for the last time, next week. meantime we've got a look at what it will be like to make that first trip over the new bridge. this video show what's it will be like for driver who's say travel at the eastern span of the bay bridge. like the old bridge there will be five lanes. unlike the old bridge there will be shoulder. the infamous s-curve will disappear its going to feel more open for drivers heading eastbound. you're going to come out of the tunnel skpb on the open right away. and are going to seat towers and cables, immediately. >> the old one will have to be closed for five days starting wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. the process of closing will likely begin before 8:00.

>> we're asking individuals to be patient. do not by any mean as tempt to pass a chp vehicle attempting to slow down traffic. >> onramps will be shut down on both sides. and drivers enkushlgd to be atentive to the signs and people directing traffic. >> we ask people to leave with plenty of time. traffic will be impacted going into san francisco, and going home. >> the target time for opening the lanes is 5:00 a.m. tuesday after labor day we understand it could open earlier4ro when traffic lanes open we're told pedestrian lines and bike lanes will not open. it could take a couple hours after traffic starts flowing before pedestrian part of the

bridge. we'll have more for you tonight at 6:00. laura anthony, abc 7 news. >> what to do if you need to get around? ac transit offering extra bus service to help people catch a train to get across the san francisco bay ferry is expanding as well. down load waze traffic app how to get around the bay area at abc 7 news.com. under see it on tv. >> coming up at 5:00 the plans some commuters are making and warning golden gate officials are giving to driver autos a monster wildfire burning near yos sem city burning 2000 homes, hotels and camp buildings, burning 25 square miles.

>> it's called highway 120. the park remains open but three camps outside yosemite evacuated yesterday and monday. some who live in the area believe their homes may be gone. >> a lot of memories. we've been up there 15-18 years, just -- it's hard. >> the fire began saturday afternoon. it's only 5% contained. crews say it has a huge potential for growth. the cause is still under investigation. >> you're going to see power lines up there. >> thank you. >> landing gear. landing gear. >> that is a warning to avoid power lines as air trampker makes a water drop. the crew from 146th air lift

wing of the channel island international guard. in this view you can see just how close the tank where he gets to the flames. pretty incredible. the 146th air lift wing supports cal fire on wildfire as cross the state. >> that is amazing. goodness. the red flag warning for the bay area has been canceled. >> let's check in now with spencer christian. spencer? >> that is right. red flag warning to valleys canceled this afternoon. the fire threat has diminished. look at the weather this afternoon. numerous thunderstorms and strikes in the area, here in the bay area, nice, quiet. blue skies here looking towards the bay bridge. readings 66 in san francisco. 65 oakland. 75 san jose. another live view at golden gate bridge temperatures 75

now in santa rosa. 76 napa. 81 novato. 86 livermore, here is a look at the forecast. we look for mount tam over the bay under mainly sunny skies. we'll see partly cloudy skies and just a slight chance of an isolated thunderstorm tonight in the north bay. tomorrow morning we'll see lingering clouds. they'll be partly sunny in early morning hours. by afternoon threat of thunderstorms will be out of here. mild conditions, sunny skies, temperatures mid-60s. i'll have a look at the seven-day forecast. >> a driver could not stop the car crashed into a house and caught it on fire. police say she ran a stop sign, smashed through the garage door of the home on hanson drive and took out a support beam for the house. the roof that, is and the car sheared off a gas meter. that is how the fire started. nobody was home at the time and the woman behind the wheel is okay.

some neighbors evacuated as a precaution until pg&e could cut the gas off. >> a series of robberies some at gun point has oakland residents worried n one case someone posing as a city worker knocked on the door telling the man he needed to move his car. when he went out front he was robbed at gun point. another case robbers wearing orange veflts knocked saying they needed access to the backyard. >> they claim they're from pg&e. the homeowner went back to let them n they were back there someone goes into the house, raiding everything. >> pg&e offers these tips to customers, ask to see a worker company id. they'll always have one. and you can call pg&e whenever have you doubts about the person at your door. and if you did make an appointment you'd give a phone call to confirm it. >> the oakland coliseum joining efforts to help find missing toddler daphne webb.

the coliseum posting information on its bill board the oakland police department hot line information. daphne disappeared from her father's car july 10th while he was in a convenience store. please call the police department if you have any information. >> let's take to you san jose. police investigating a car burglary that ended in a shooting. >> gunfire woke up a senior citizen's complex near al ma den expressway. an off duty security guard confronted the suspected thief. >> matt keller has that story. >> the sign says welcome home but there was an unwelcome noise for residents this morning. gunfire. >> bang, bang, then, i waited. >> my zper wife got so excited and loud.

they woke me up. i'm interested. >> investigator says a security guard spotted a man breaking his dad's car. he told him he confronted the burglary suspect who jumped into a waiting car before jumping back down appearing to draw a weapon from the waist band. the off duty guard drew a gun and fired. >> # if he felt he wasr he is well within his rights to fire. >> the suspect got back in the car and sped off. the vehicle was found close by in a drenz shall area. police say it was reported stolen. the burglary suspect found a block way with one gunshot wound. he was taken to the hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. officer dz not find three others. rarely is there such a violent

confrontation. >> i'm afraid to leave it here. >> it happened frequently in the past? >> i see shattered glass and thing autos police say no weapon was found on the suspect. as for the shooter he's being interviewed by police and district attorney will determine if charges will be filed against him. >> after shocks still being felt from a strong earthquake that struck near the coast of acapulco, mexico. the 6.2 quake qaz felt but authorities say three rustic homes collapsed in acapulco there. was minor damage to a hospital and two schools, a wire to youer and a naval base. there are no reports of serious injuries. in orkland owner of acapulco records says she phoned family and everyone is safe. >> usually they stay calm.

just wait, everything happen autos there have been seven after shocks since the quake. what happened in mexico is an important reminder for all of us here in the bay area to prepare ourselves for the next northern california earthquake wex know one is coming. american red cross says top three things you need to remember are drop, cover, then hold on. drop to the ground away from windows or glass z if you can get under furniture that can protect you. cover your head and neck with arms, just hold on nm shaking stops. you can at least protect yourself as best you can. now, other thing have you to do that is important before the quake is protect yourself and family do things now and ahead of time. one near your home and one outside of the neighborhood just in case your whole area is off limits.

good advice. now, you should choose an emergency contact tact that, is critical. that needs to be someone living outside of the bay area. local phone lines probably will be jammed but may be easier to call someone out of state. these are just a few of the key tips. we have more information on preparing for a earthquake on abc 7 news.com. just look for prepareáráq norcl under see it on tv. do it now. >> terrific advice, thanks. still ahead at 4:00 nixon tapes. two future presidents called to support president nixon after a major speech about water gate. >> ambitious plan ceo mark zuckerberg has to get billions of people online. and nothing to do with races. >> michael fin gee taking your questions on twitter and

facebook as always, will answer them here live just a little bit later. you can contact michael on facebook.com. and on twitter at m finney. >> taking a look at traffic right now on the golden gate bridge look at the sky. gorgeous afternoon. traffic moving smoothly. we'll be back with

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convicted of stealing items from luggage is ordered to pay restitution to victims. a judge ordered george reyes to pay 32,000ses today 21 victims. reyes worked for united air lines until being caught in may. the a35-year-old pleaded guilty this month, now, he's serving a six-no mo jail sentence. >> apple loses it's hold on china google is looking into getting into the football game. >> cory johnson is here outside again, cory. >> yes, why not? beautiful day. you know you'll get to in just a moment but as far as hewlett-packard reporting third quarter earningses, the pc maker managed to turn a profit but revenues fell 8% in a year over year basis. not good for the company continuing decline. meg whitman shaking up the team hoping to revive things there. they continue to struggle with fallen demand for just about

everything they sell. apple share in this china tab blet market fell a lot in the quarter just announced. just 28% of tablet sales down 49% from last year, ipad mini may have changed numbers there in a year over year basis. consolidation today in the fashion industry in southern california based shoe sale web site just found shoe dazzle, a big shoe merger. yes, they made a pair rejecting the world's player couldn't control 15% share of the 18-35 demographic for u.s. womens shoes. minutes from the fed's july meeting show smd of the members are supporting stimulus cuts if the economy continues to improve. your bloomberg silicon valley index also fell today, football on the web could happen.

google drops it by. nfl sunday ticket. and commissioner roger gadel down in silicon valley this. and you tube's chief content officer robert kinkel with topics of discussion nfl description tv service license bid direct tv reporting up to $1 billion. that could be coming to google. shaking the boost surely at direct tv. from outside bloomberg studios, i'm cory johnson with bloomberg west. >> yes. nice day to hold class outside, good job. >> facebook is joining force was several other major companies to try to get more people world wide connected to the internet. the social media giant announced it's forming a partnership called internet.org.

not involved with internet.org. by wait. >> last batch of secret recordings by president nixon revealed two future presidents expressing their support for him during the water gate scandal. the conversations taped in april, 1973 released today. they include a call from ronald reagan then california governor made after nixon deliver aid speech at water gate crisis develop add suring nixon of his support and says the speech was on target.odr george hw bush who had been appointed chairman of the republican national committee called to say he watched the

speech with quote, great pride. >> interesting to hear those recordings these years later. let's talk about the weather forecast. cory just outside. it seems very nice out. >> yes. >> spence jer back. nice to have you there. >> thank you. nice day to do weather outside. talking about ipad out sichld let's take a look at how nice things are here in the bay area now. clouds off shore, but sunny skies for coast to inland and nice mild day. stormy day in the sierra. thunderstorms up and down the sierra. reaching into northern most part of the state but away from bay area so things are calm here now. you can see on this live view from our camera here looking across embarcadero, and our forecast features just a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms in the north bay. an upper level low just off

shore, circulation pulling up moisture from the south feeding into those thunderstorms in the sierra. but this low heading out arks way from bay area, we'll start at 7:00 this evening. notice it pushes northward just a bit circulation pushes clouds up to the coast and beyond. pushing locally inland overnight. we'll get mostly sunny skies and there will be active weather up in central and southern oregon. there will be instabilities up there. overnight here if the bay area we'll see clouds near the coast and pushing locally inland. low temperatures on the mild side mid to upper 50s to around 60s in spots, then, tomorrow,9rygñ mainly sunny day 79 will be the high in san jose. actually yes, san ío 78 santa clairea. 86 morgan

hill. peninsula, sunny skies, highs ranging from 72 to 76 in redwood city. mid-60s on the coast. downtown san francisco, 66 degrees tomorrow, north bay clouds linger and that is where we have slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning and during overnight hours. highs in the north bay upper 70s. on the east bay 76 in fremont. inland east bay nice and warm, highs in mid to upper 80s. here is the accu-weather forecast. a little bit warmer still on friday with low 90s inland, then temperatures dropping off for the weekend and then, throughout into next week highs in mid to upper 80s, upper 70s to 80 around the bay. >> excellent, thank you very much. gíá.jn÷ up next a one time teen heart throb david cassidy

finding himself in trouble with the law, again. >> you've heard about freshman orientation? well, the welcome speech hundreds of students got at one

actor david cassidy in trouble with the law, again, officer as rested the alum of the part ridge family owe on suspicion of drunk driving. this is the 63-year-old's second drunk driving arest in a little over two years. in florida he was sentenced to probation and license suspended six month autos some engagement news for a member of a boy band and babe ease

news for a couple stars. here is today's on the red carpet report. >> red carpet premiers come and go, but josh dummel's latest might be the most memorable. he had his pregnant wife, fergie by his sichld the baby boy is due any day now, being the hot topic of the night. >> i guess you have to be more responsible. as a father he's going to look up to you. and if you're going to able to do things. >> the next movie opens friday. tv mogul simon could youel confirmed news he is in fact expecting a child with new york socialite lauren silverman saying he's now proud to become a dad. >> it's something i haven't thought of before. now, i know, i feel good about it. it's a special girl.

>> and also news on zane mallikc expo who is getting married. engaged to kerry edwards. as for the movie? well, it opens next friday. still ahead, she helped stop a school massacre. >> good thing you're just giving up, don't worry about it. >> the woman helped save lives of a lot of people. >> plus a twist in the kidnapping of a 16-year-old california girl. request being made by the family of the man who kidnapped her. >> and a new social web site where teenagers are talking about everything.2gb# what parents should know about

today we're learning about the gunman who threatened students and snaf a atlanta elementary school. >> you're going to hear 911 calls from a very brave woman talking him into surrendering. >> a frightening moment captured on the call. >> he just went outside

started shooting. >> that is a book keeper who bravely talked the shooter down as children rushed to safety. >> i didn't notice you're not trying to harm or anything you didn't hit anybody. >> she got personal. >> don't feel bad, be baby my husband left me after 33 years. >> police moved in. the man surrendered. no one was hurt. the suspect is a 20-year-old michael brandon hill, police say he showed up ready to kill. >> the weapons have been recovered we do have it. it's an ak 47-type assault rifle. he had 500 rounds of ammo with him. >> hill has a history of mental health issued and a trouble past arrested this year for alleged terror threats and acts. his brother says it was only a matter of time before he went

off. >> i had a feeling he was going to one day do something stupid but not this magnitude. >> police say the suspect has given a statement but they say they can't release it, he is facing a number of charges including terrorist threats anding availted assault on a police officer. >> today people are praising that woman, two officers helped secure the school. her ability to keep the gunman calm impressed many people, she did it by being able to make an emotional connection. >> i told him i loved him it and was going to be okay. we're going to get out safely z then, i told him that if he surrendered i would stay with him until they came. >> she says she remained calm

by praying through the ordeal. >> a judge sentenced him forgiving secrets to the web site kiki leaks. the judge read the sentence at fort immediate. he was convicted of 20 violations. prosecutors asked for 60 years the case is appealed and some speculate it could go to the supreme court. >> also the man suspected of kidnapping a san diego county teenager and killing her mother and brother now wants dna samples to determine whether dimaggio fathered the children.

anderson says suggestions he fathered his children are disgusting. dimaggio killed by fbi agents august 10th days after the kidnapping ask killings. >> a central valley man case faces a felony charge for flying a 14-year-old connecticut girl to california without her parents knowledge. officer as rested the 27-year-old from merced when he and the girl arrived yesterday. the teen left parents a suicide note and disappeared. police traced her web and cell phone service and tickets booked in their names. salas says he was trying to help the girl making it clear there would be no sex. >> strictly friends, nothing else just to get her away from a abusive house. not physical but mental verbal and medically abusive. >> he says he repeatedly reported abuse to child protection services but got no

response, he's charged with child concealment. the girl being returned to her parents. >> america's cup racing continues this afternoon in san francisco bay with italians taking on new zealanders. and visitors are hoping those high profile races will translate into lots of money. is it true? >> lots of money for businesses and city. hoping to raise $13 million just in sales tax as lone. but we began a race of 15 and had wanted for the race has been a disappointment and this translated to be a disappointment for local businesses like here in fisherman's wharf. it's land between venues. you can hear the figure. >> would you tell me which

teams are racing in the america's cup? >> no. i don't know. not one single boat. >> do you know who larry ellison is? >> no. sorry. >> speaking of sorry, they expected an economic bump but surprise a famous restaurant with her name out front. >> i think what people projected what happened this summer for america's cup did not materialize for that. >> that doesn't mean they're losing money? >> there is a race going on out there. >> if you expect more it's more than you would have had. >> is that what you got?

>> maybe is a five letter word describing eight-figure expectations. wayne freedzman abc 7 news. >> coming up we're going to show you the new lego display that set a world record. >> plus, he pulled out stops inspirational speech one college student has for freshman that is now gone viral. >> today 7 on your side q and a just ahead so i'm still taking your questions. you can contact me on facebook.com abc 7 and on twitter i'll answer questions here live in just a little bit. >> looking across the bay area, breezy easy day of summer. i'll let you know what is coming our way next in just a moment. >> taking a look at traffic this afternoon, oh, my goodness. back in a mo

well you're looking at a lot of legos. students and teachers set a world record for largest lego tower. after the superintendent added the final piece the tower consists of 500,000 bricks.

the previous record was 106 feet set by a school in prague last year. it has guide wires. >> that is amazing. well, inspirational speeches normally reserved for graduations. >> but incoming freshman received a speech from a sophomore named nick. >> i am telling you if you want to change the world you're at georgia tech. you can do that. you want to build iron man suit? you're at georgia tech, you can do that. if you want to play theme music, you can do that. >> really, bravo. >> okay.

>> he's a sophomore medical engineering student might have a few tour in theater or politics. >> wow. >> he brought more passion. >> yes. yes. >> try decaf. national map shows it's going to be a warm day highs in 90 degrees at boston. steamy. warm up mid-80s in seattle and portland 108 at phoenix, state wide warm day with a chance of thunderstorms again in the sierra. and northern most mountains near oregon border. highs of 91 at chico.

100 in fresno. 66 in monterey. here in the bay area after a few early morning clouds maybe isolated thunderstorms in the northern most part of the high temperatures upper 70s in the north bay and it's going to be a lovely mild to warm day tomorrow. >> thank you. >> a web site popular with teen autos what parents need to ask about ask.fm. >> how will bay bridge closure affect access to treasure island what. you should know about getting a new credit card. the answers to questions and

officials holding a meeting tonight to talk about a project clean up a area in

san francisco that is a jewel. the area has become a dumping ground over the years. it's contaminated with high levels of lead and harmful pcbs. >> take about two feet of the contaminated sludge out. that is more than a thousand truck loads then put in clean sand, and clean silt. >> epa estimates clean up costs $12 million. the meet be will be at brett hart elementary school. >> vice president biden says today that his son underwent a successful surgery and will be heading home to delaware. the procedure was performed in houston. white house only saying doctors trying to determine why he became disoriented and weak during a vacation last week.

the 44-year-old suffer aid mild stroke. >> a popular social media web site reportedly linked to five teen suicides. parents, politicians and groups are now taking a look at ask.fm. ask.fm is a site that critics say is facilitating online bullying. >> it's gaining traction with 6.3 million visitors. polly remembers the day she first logged on. >> it's when everyone is asking question on my app. >>úgnkç but says prosecute brutl assaults followed. >> i would cry. >> the web site is a way for teens to bond but can lead them vulnerable to anonymous bullying. >> teens look at that as an opportunity to do things they'd never otherwise feel

comfortable doing. 16-year-old's best friend says jessica took her life after attacks. however, the local sheriff's office says neither they, their parents, boyfriend nor school district were aware of the bullying. hannah anderson turned to the site to talk about her kidnapping. her suspected kidnapper james dimaggio was shot and killed by the fbi when the pair was located in idaho wilderness. one user asked did he rape you? she relied i'm not allow td"pñ talk bit. don't ask questions about it, thank you. are you glad he's dead? >> absolutely. some experts question wisdom of the chats and outraged parents of others are accountability. the wp kp said, quote, we're committed to ensuring our site is a safe environment and have

implemented various measures to continue to improve our  >> michael fin is here and first up, laurie asks this, i'm in the market for a new credit card. should a ply for several? and see what i get? >> no. no. bad plan. bad plan. if you do that you're asked a rounder making rounds looking for money. do not do that. you might want to go out and go for one that has ideal credit. unless you're not near ideal credit. one web site breaks it down by your credit. both great sites go there put in score vu. if you're worried about the score go check it out.

>> that is good. question on twitter some police officers are using cell phones while driving are they abutch the law? >> they are. they are loued to do it. before you get uptight they have one ear phone in for radio ask other radios blairing in cars. there is no way they can use their phone other than that. sometimes they don't want to be on the radio and have bad guys here about what they're saying. >> they say we're distracted?. >> right. >> victoria e mailed what will happen to island access? >> have you ever seent show

gilligan's island? it's not going to be like that. you should be getting something in the mail. if you don't go to our web site. those who live and work and have to get out there will be able to. so i'll get that posted. >> thank you very much. >> skipper. >> oh, boy. >> coming up next turf battle over new soccer fields at golden gate park. >> a closer look at mark zuckerberg's grand plan to connect the world to the internet. we talked bit here, we'll have more at 5:00 why nay sayers say it is an impossible dream. >> way area bridge about to become more traveled about well traveled when the bay bridge closes.

a san francisco superior court judge is in a battle in gronld gate park. >> the city has plans to replace the grass with artificial turf. >> well, cheryl, it's meft mated about 12,000 kids play socker in the sfi city. many here that the city wants to redo. first there was the political process, now there is this lael rena plans to renovate four soccer fields at the western end of golden gate park. using artificial turf this soccer mom supports. >> during the year there is more play. we zront to cancel games every time it's rainy or foggy or drizzly. and more kids get to play more and longer. >> over the past two years, several city agencies

including planning commission, board of supervisors plus coastal commission signed off on the prepared to on the project their attorneys say the turf has been veted. >> why we're here today? i don't know. because this is fields have been studied and studied. the city did a thorough impact report it's ever done. conclude ld is no significant environmental affects. >> for smrks critics the controversy is not just about turf. the city plans to install lights and extend hours, marian lives near the fields and is a

plaintiff in the lawsuit. >> golden gate park doesn't need big draw of be on the he qifl leent judge jackson asked both sides to submit more information by september 13th.?./yú >> thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. >> the news at 5:00 begins right now. >> yes. relief cannot come soon enough for residents and crews battling the fire near yosemite. we're live with evacuation asks those still in the path. >> i'm sandhya patel. i'll have very latest weather conditions for that area, plus, where we may see isolated thunderstorms poppinggy up locally, coming up. >> thank you. and the bay arean; most-famous bridge about to become a road well traveled.

to navigate and get around the labor day festival. >> the fire is frightening those who got away safely tonight proving to be a struggle for firefighters. good evening. >> the u.s. forest series says the fire is only 5% contained. there is also an advisory evacuation order for folks in the pine mountain lake area. the fire burning along both sides of highway 120 and is still growing. nannette? >> well, this is a big and very tough fire. 16,000 acres burned. if you take a look this canyon is filled with smoke because of the fire.

u.s. forest series says it may take two weeks to knock out. >> it's very hard for firefighters to get to. this is video from wuchbt california international guard bombers working to get control of the fire. this aerial assault is playing a key role its no safety zones tibl to turn at them. we're not going let that happen again. >> fierce winds are adding to their problems. the fast-growing blaze is behaving erratically. resources can't get here fast enough. >> it's rigs being management. you know? >> bill runs and built the lodge and one of an unknown anymore when had to