good afternoon, everybody, i'm larry beil. >> i'm carolyn johnson. that 150,000 acre wildfire continues to rage out of control near yosemite threatening san francisco power source and much of the bay area water supply. >> it's taken nine days now forts to get it only 15% contained. moist, cool conditions helped

some. firefighters have taken preventive measures such as clearing brush and digging head of the flames. >> but fighting the fire has been expensive costing more than $20 million so far, a big chunk of the $172 million set aside for fighting wildfires this year. >> governor brown arrived at the camp today, met with federal fire and emergency officials approving an aid request fema will reimburse california for 75% of the firefighting costs. the governor says that bill could go up but it's all essential. >> the firefighters have real challenge on their hands. it's something happening california almost every year this, is one of the worst. and it just under scores how important it is to have funding, to have the talent and leadership at both the state, local and federal level. >> governor brown spoke to the

president on the phone yesterday briefing the president who promised support for the response. >> this is what remains of the berkeleyj|ñ camp ground and buildings reduced to ashes yesterday, flames ran over the site. this has been a vacation spot for residents 91 years. the campsite was evacuated tuesday as the fire grew closer, you can see it's mostly gone. officials are still assessing damage and say it's too early to talk about rebuilding. >> we certainly think about what the future of the camp will be and again, we don't know yet. we're just going to have to wait and see what the damage is. >> generations of berkeley families spent their summers together at the camp. sheer what it looked like just days ago. images on the left and right you can see devastation caused by the fire. are the of rubble. and very few structures standing. >> we're receiving you report pictures from people who enjoyed the camp over the

years this, photographer taken by janine three summers ago. if you have pictures from trips to the camp send them to us. >> we have heard from you as how devastating this s it's a gem to be lost. let's check in now with the forecast. >> we'll take you into the area of fires right now. it's warm but not hot temperatures. 84 degrees in groveland now. winds are light out of the south, southwest and here is a look at our black and white image shing you a little bit less smoke from the fire now than we saw at the end of the week. not reaching so far as it did last weekend but stishlgs lots of smoke builds up over last several days from the fires and air sqault not good.

a air quality warning is in effect until noon wednesday. sheer little bit of news. showers moving up from the south in the direction of the fire but concern is that there may be lightning strikes which could increase risks. 71 oakland. 78 los gatos another live view from mount tam looking down on to the bay. beautiful day around the bay area now. sunny skies, 83 in santa rosa. 81 napa. and now looking from our camera towards golden gate we'll see areas of low clouds and fog near the coast overnight tonight. then, tomorrow, sunny skies and warmer that be today. -- man today. and 90s inland. >> thank you. >> fire burn sog close to hetch hetchy reservoir that

water officials here are keeping a close watch on it. >> that is because it supplies water to much of the area, even lower parts of the east bay. >> problem is that ash is nauling on to the hetch hetchy reservoir and there is concern if enough gets in, it could be a problem, water is drawn 230 feet below the surface. the san francisco public utilities commission reports months from now it could be a bigger problem. >> other side we need to manage is the spring runnoff. >> p.u.c. general manager says steps will be taken next spring. at university cafe they serve 1200 glasses of water a day.

>> i heard it's from shun. i think last week it comes from up north. >> 100% comes from hetch hetchy reservoir but a spokeswoman says the sfpuc is reassuring customers. >> san francisco has several local reservoirs with many, many months worth of water in them. >> if the ash from the runnoff does degrade the water quality p.u.c. is telling customers water now will be filtered necessary. >> which will slow down the . >> right now, sf p.u.c. reports the ash fall over the past 24 hours has been negligentable. how bad it might get depends to a great deal on how far this fire spreads into the water shed. mark matthews abc 7 news. >> you can get latest

developments on the fire by following us on twitter. >> we'll have a live report from the front lines so you can see firefighting efforts goring. >> this man was just sentenced to eight years in state prison. a judge handed down the sentence just moments ago. he plead nod contest to charges that he molested several boys under his care. he worked as a child psychiatrist for decades. the judge heard from several victims before sentencing this afternoon. >> walnut creek police released new photos in hopes of catching the suspects who were involved in a burglary at the tiffany jewelry store august 15th showing six suspects meeting in a parking lot. they've removed plates of a white chevy blazer and shows a stolen pick up that was

abond -- abandoned at the scene. police identified two other vehicles if you recognize the suspects or vehicles call place. >> police believe these two men broke into a home and stole items earlier this month. one matched a description of a prowler on edgewood drive. the search that followed led to stolen jewel skpri a computer. >> old bay bridge closes in two days on the new eastern span is scheduled to open tuesday morning. the latest from the manning on the change over. hi, heather. >> we learned first.

all the bike path was originally scheduled to open at 10:00 tuesday the third. that has been postponed now. the exact timing of the opening is just as uncertain as could be. this will be replaced with this. the real thing should have real cars on it by tuesday morning september 3. there is no party planned but there is a traditional chain cutting scheduled for monday afternoon at 3:00. who will do honors? governor brown's office says he will not be there but mtc says anything is possible. >> idea of the governor has been brushed. my guess is that there will be multiple hands on that birch.

>> but that is unrelated to when the bridge will reopen to traffic. >> if they want to be the first one it's a matter of luck when they happen to be there. there is no way of knowing what time that is going to be at all. >> and being the last car across will also be tricky. >> we have a set closing tame. the roadways might be already closed. >> it's set for 8:00 p.m. wednesday. >> and you can visit for a detailed look on the resources and explore abc 7 realtime traffic maps to see where the gridlock is during the closure z check out caltrans live construction cam trooz see how close the bridge is owe-to-opening.

>> i'll meet you on bart. uc berkeley students return to campus before classes get underway. students being welcomed by a new chance color. -- chancellor. uc berkeley used to get 50% of the funding from the state. now closer to just 12%. saying cal needs to adjust. >> we're going to relie on fill lan throppy and have to find ways to generate new revenue through programs and use of our resources. >> l are 5800 students in the freshman class. 30% are from out of state or international students who pay higher fee autos still ahead at 4:00 big milestones for two silicon valley company autos

new upgrades only different next time you go to a warriors game. >> take the time to learn about the tool. >> a bay area man receives highest military honors. what he did and how he's trying to help vet transnow here at home. >> live look at traffic. there slft people on vacation. it's so light. >> breeze getting to the north bay. stay with us.

festival goers are sefting up a test city now. google adding to its maps and some stores are reporting runs on camping equipment and bicycles, one ice distributor rented out a warehouse to keep up with demand. >> weather looks interesting. they've got smoke as well. >> yes. not as much smoke right now as has been. here in the bay area$, clear skies here. a look at live doppler 7 indicates not much in the way of coastal cloudsoyé sunny skies

and mild conditions looking back across the bay bridge towards san francisco. low clouds near that segment of the coastline. we'll see fog developing and spreading a little bit overnight. warmer tomorrow and mild to warm pattern will be with us tomorrow we'll look at areas of showers coming up from southern california moving into the general direction of the fire. this is just rain, would it be good news but there is a chance of thunderstorms so we'll continue to pattern for you. tonight clear skies inland. and clear around the bay. patches of fog may move out over the bay.ftl,o"6hcj-some cos

near the coastline. tomorrow, sunny skies in the south bai. mild to warm with highs ranging from upper 70s to upper 80s. 80 in santa clara. peninsula, highs 76 inliq,ñ san mateo. 80 in redwood city. on the coast mild, 64 in pacifica. high of 65 in the sunset district. up in the north bay highs of 84 in santa rosa. and east bay 74 oakland. highs in the mid 80s to around 90 degrees. 88 in concord. here is the accu-weather forecast. this mild to warm pattern

lasting through friday. cooling down over the weekend with a sharper cool down sunday. clouds with just a remote possibility of showers sunday. so that pattern can change. >> remarkable. no triple digits anywhere. so mild it has been. >> below average temperatures coming up but still, no indication of real heat wave coming our way so that is good. >> yes. >> up next tony stark can do it. now, silicon valley entrepreneur he'llan musk wants to be like iron man. >> and after 4:30 justin timberlake reuniting with n'sync and everybody goes georgia.

and oh, my, miley cyrus, girl, what happened to you? the over the top moments from the mtv music awards. >> taking a look at traffic right now this is san jose interstate 28. traffic making its way towards downtown san jose and beyond. it's slow going. this is right by cupertino. you can see traffic moving

silicon valley inventor he'llan -- elan musk says he's taken a fictional character and makes it real. in the movie designing suits and now, musk does another thing. says he found a way to design rocket parts using the same technique. he says he can send the designs to a three-d printer making the parts out of titanium. he says he will unveil this on thursday but has no plans to make his own suit. >> two tv stars return to the screen. >> chamber of commerce honored the actor a star on the walk

of fame. celebrating with hundreds of fans. diesel best known for "fast and furious" franchise. >> the white house called him, he didn't call the white house. >> "the dutler" earned $17 million in second was "we're the millerses" amy star in the comedy. years of television made the stage more nerve-racking. >> the mind is a terrible thing. you know? you're like what if i forget something? >> it plays in l.a. until september 22. get more headlines at otrc.com.

>> still ahead there is a crisis in syria. the obama administration's strongest words yet for the country's president on allegations it used chemical weapons to kill hundreds. >> donald trump slapped with a lawsuit claiming trump university is making false promise autos remembering the march on washington. nearly 50 years later two residents share stories and

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secretary of state kerry delivered the obama administration's sharpest condemnation yet to last week's apparent chemical attack in syria, blaming the assad regime for at tack saying the administration will hold the syrian government accountable. syria rejected the regime's denial of responsibility. >> make no mistake. president obama believe there's must be a a.ktibility for those who would use the world's most heinous weapons

against the world's most vulnerable people. nothing todz is more serious, nudging is receiving more serious scrutiny. >> kerry says the u.s. is now conferring with world leaders about a appropriate response. a second teenager is in custody for the fatal beating of an 88-year-old world war ii veteran. he was attacked and robbed in the parking lot of an eagles lodge wednesday, police arrested the second suspect, 16 years old in a basement apartment around 3:00 this morning. the other suspect is also 16 surrendering last thursday. both being held on robbery and first degree murder charges. police are not releasing their names. >> and donald trump is under a spotlight, fighting back against a lawsuit filed by new york's attorney general claiming a so called university name forward trump should get an "f" for fraud.

marcy gonzales explains. among claims for fame the tv show "at presentis"... but now, it's donald trump in the hot seat accused of fraud for claims like this. >> at trump university we teach success. >> new york attorney general filed a lawsuit this weekend claiming trump university promised to teach secrets of success then didn't deliver, duping thousands out of big buck autos it's not a university. they didn't get secrets or mentors it was a scam from beginning to end. >> this is wuchbt students. >> they promised me i would be one of the insiders and that whenever trump put up a condo or any type of building in the united states, that we'd get first crack. >> despite the $35,000 price

tag for the seminars he says that university never claim. kevin scott claims $25,000 got him nothing but more debt it put me in a very bad spot. >> speaking by phone trump denied the claims saying the school has a 98% approval rating. >> we have a terrific school that did a fantastic job. >> snyderman says he filed to get money back for unhappy former students refused claims the suit is a personal attack. >> only person guilty of a cheap publicity stunt is donald trump. >> he called this one of the strongest cases he's brought in his time as new york tourj. -- attorney general. >> students in chicago ringing in the start of a new school year filled with major changes.

thousands headed to new schools today just months after the third largest district closed dozens of schools to reduce a billion dollar deficit forcing upgrades for security for kids walking through tough neighborhoods. students walked through safe passage routes staffed with workers helping kids get to, and from school safely. >> with the 50th anniversary of the march on washington wednesday people who were there are sharing their memories. >> now, some of the stories carolyn? >> 200,000 people attended 50 years ago this week and we're finding many here who want to tell stories about a day say they changed lives and commitments. >> that is when we ended up sitting. >> julie remembers pictures she took at the march on washington helped bring it back. >> it's amazing to see some

people together if they're going to church. >>#/ there she is now 72 gets emotion yl about that day and dr. king's speech. >> still make meez shiver. i remember gathering together singing "we shall overcome". >> david was just 11 when joining that march. >> i've been part of the synagogue where rabbi had within one of the freedom riders he has the banner he carry that had day. >> people just welcomed each other. you know? come on. you can't find your groove, come along. >> that now hangs at ucsf. he is dean of the nursing department.

on saturday, the 61-year-old went back to washington for the commemoration. >> what is important is looking forward, not just looking back. many people in the audience were of a younger generation. >> that younger generation is who judy tried to reach. she takes her pictures and buttons and books into schools. and agree there is work to be done. >> if we come together anything is possible. >> the movement as we see it is not finished it really has to continue. >> both see the election and reelection as a sign of some progress. >> carrow flynn tyler reporting for us, there is a gathering to celebrate the anniversary of the march on washington featuring several

special tributes carson 19 when he stood at the washington mall. let freedom ring takes place from 7:00 to 9:00 this evening. >> stale head new guidelines for nursing mothers. what they can do now. >> zoo keepers on high alert. why a female giant pandana is on surveillance. >> a little bit of fog at the coast z warmer days on the way. i'll vaft coming up. >> at 4:37 another live look at the commute. and just i don't know, five, 10 minutes ago it's a freeze for everybody heading towards 101 south. looking nice and clear. now bottled up. more so on the other side for folks heading to the east bay. stay with us.

the world could be in the middle of a panda baby boom. >> placing its fint giant baby panda on watch after tests revealed she could be pregnant. >> she can give birth any time in two weeks. you may remember friday a giant panda gave birth in

washington. and these panda twins are already the size of a football. >> so cute. >> yes, they are. >> san jose family camp is closing early because of the rim fire. >> right there. may be more showers moving up into the direction of the fires from southern california. sunny skies, mild conditions and warmer tomorrow, looking at national weather picture hot in the upper mid west. mid 90 ndz fargo showers around great lakes near chicago. northeast, cooler, boston, 76. nork 7. and state wide across california warm andry dry up

north. 92 in sacramento. showers interior sections of southern california and central california moving into sierra. there may be thunderstorms here could be lightning strikes. we'll have to watch that because of the fire danger, back in the bay area tomorrow warmer than today wrk high temperatures on the coast and mid to upper 60s. upper 70s to low 80s around the bay. looks like a weak storm with high temperatures at the norm thank you, spencer. >> coming up, the young pennsylvania girl recovering from two lung transplants is speaking for the first time. how she described the journey. plus... >> a confusion shock and awe. reaction after pop singer miley cyrus shows offñbx a new

side of herself, a wrap up of the video music awards coming up. >> not quite a fuel wrap by the way. sheer look at what is head on >> question of the hour is america about to yernt a new conflict? this must warning about chemical weapons in syria. what the u.s. is expected to do now. don't you hate it when the goflt wastes taxpayer dollars?

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she's getting> you're not going through easy. >> just going to be easy. >> sarah shows -- says she's looking forward to going home and playing with her brothers and sisters. >> a team led by uc season fran researchers is calling for new standards to reduce unnecessary biopsies for thyroid patients. research shows doctors are conducting very too manyv'kyf biopsies and found 98% of the nodules were benign estimated 15,000 men and 45,000 women from each group

littlewill die of it. a report offers relief for breast feeding moms. american academy of pediatrics says most medicines are safe saying only a small amount of the medicines end up in breast mill skpkt benefit outweighs most harms related to exposure. women breast feeding should speak with doctors about the medicines they take. >> justin timberlake reunited with band members from n'sync ñ amazing at the mtv video awards. >> his was just one of many big per fofsh yerms being talked about. miley he cyrus showing a different side with some eye popping dance move autos oh, yes. last night mtv video music awards was entertaining.

the show was jaw dropping. dy geore changes to the headline-making performance by miley cyrus in a barely there costume provocatively dancing during a duet. not only did justin timberlake shine in his 15-minute long performance recapping hits of his solo career he went back to where it started. reuniting with n'sync with the group's first performance in 11 years. timberlake brought home top honors accepting video van guard award and winning video of the year for "mirrors".

>> we can keep it at my house i'm going to share this award with them,. >> the night that had viewers rocking and social media buzzing... concluded with a roaring performance by katy perry. >> among those bringing home a coveted trophy last night, tailor swift, one direction >> justin timberlake was fantastic. you go oh, did he that? he did that and that over the course of a decade or two has been amazing. >> he has. miley cyrus's performance had people responding on social media. >> we're going to show you some of this.

>> miley stuck out her tongue then stripped down to a latex bikini and then kind of making motions with a foam finger with a performance of robin thick going on. >> one tweet things i learned watching vmas 2013. there is nothing you can do with a foam finger you can't air on mtv. >> yes. listen to this quote from her father. >> said thanking god for so many blessings tonight. continue to play for world peace. more love, less hate. >> i wonder if he saw the snow. >> i think did he. yes. i don't know.

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here is a look at abc 7 at 8:00. and join us for abc 7 news tonight at 11:00. >> a historic day at the white house forearmy sargeant ty carter president obama presented him medal of honor america's highest military award n 2009 carter risked his life to save an injured soldier and reply ammunition to outnumbed comrades. carter dedicated the honor to fallenvq!y comrades and familie. >> i dedicate this to mothers, fathers and spouses of my fallen brothers i will strive to live up to the responsibility that this carries. >> sargeant carter is the second survivor of the fire fight. killing eight americans he received medal of honor this year. carter's father, mark lives in antioch where laura anthony is

this afternoon. laura, must be beyond proud. >> ty carter attended junior college here where his father lived for a decade. and made this community proud to be called one of their own. >> this is huge so we're really proud. >> neighbors remember well the day mark carter learned his son was going to receive the medal. >> he couldn't run out here fast enough to tell us good news, it brings tears to your eyes. >> carter's dad living here 12 years, ty carter attended loss mado na. s college for a time. >> it's rare to have someone in your court you live so close owe to get this award so it's use aus yum. >> it's military's highest award. >> many have been watching closely.

>> in order to get it you have to be an animal, a beast. nine times out of 10 they award it posthumously to someone who passed. >> a particular help to these men ty carter acknowledges he suffers from ptsd. >> every combat veteran will know. >> one in five vet transserving in iraq skpaf began stan struggle with symptoms of ptsd. thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 5:00. >> thank you. governor brown offers praise and support to thousands of firefighters trying to contain the massive blaze near yosemite. we're wlif a look at hope found on the front lines

today. >> i'm sandhya pat yes. i'll have the current conditions there, warnings and new concerns coming up. >> and a psychiatrist betraying trust of clients. learn the price he will pay. >> firefighters finally able to make some gain on that sierra wildfire burning nearly out of control 10 days now. >> fire now 15% contained after losing ground last week. the governor went today to check out the fire firsthand promising support for the response and saluted the nearly 3700 firefighters on the ground and in the air. >> fema approved aid spending to help ease costs of the response. so far costing more than $20

million. >> fire has become 13th largest on record in california history. it's already largest ever in the sierra, wildfire now grown to 150,000 acres and destroyed a campsite with a bay area connection. let's go live near the fire line. john. >> this is one of the more populated areas people have thousands here and on pins and needles. behind me is the western edge of the fire. you can see the cloud of smoke there lingering and billowing upmny here all afternoon. choppers have been dropping water and fire retardant.