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we first brought you at 4:00. >> yes. people in this community, it's very tight knit. they're shocked and saddened to hear a woman was hit and killed here today. you can see where it happened between two trees and a white blanket there. that is where the woman was. there was a child as well as a dog that were unhurt. now we do have video of the vehicle believed to be responsible because the vehicle was not here when police arrived. the driver took off, a green pickup truck, parks department vehicle. the driver was detained by police and is being questioned. now, if you take a look i was told by a witness the truck was driving akrots grass it was very busy at the time, then turned down between trees and that is when the driver ran over the woman and took off. so that is where the investigation is right now, they're talking to neighbors and anyone who may have seen
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anything. people tried to help the woman but dad sadly, she did die. neighbors are saying the vehicles are here and it's a big problem with people driving on the grass. >> bound to happen. i'm surprised we haven't had more dogs run over because some people leave dogs running loose. >> and patricia says this is a huge problem saying it's a big beef for her, she says the park is way too busy to have vehicles driving on it. >> a legal showdown tonight. pitting google's popular g mail service against privacy advocates. a judge decide wlg people have had their privacy violated. this is because google n scans
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e mail. >> google does not hide the fact it scans e mails. however, a lawsuit says that is illegal. critics compare google to a vacuum cleaner, sucking up details about users, google admits it uses a process to scan every e mail sent or received by the users. it's spelled out, google says in fine print in terms of service. a class action lawsuit claiming an invasion of privacy. >> it's an invasion of privacy. >> this is about a role of gathering as much data as it can about our tap tights so it can target us with marketing. >> in court in san jose, google trying to get the case
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dismissed. the hearing had attorneys for two sides debating fine print. whether users know google scans e mails. >> make it clear. that going through my hail. >> the internet is creepy and invasion of privacy. >> the case could be pivotal for future services. issues have surfaced about google glasses taking vit vido and self driving cars. technology giving more deel details about users and their details and prefer yenss and where they like to eat. google saying they have no comment at the u.s. district court house, abc 7 news. >> we're bracing for a sharp rise in temperatures that should happen this weekend. >> yes. sandhya patel is here to tell whaus to expect. >> well, live doppler 7 hd and then, we'll talk about what to
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expect. mainly cloudy skies a patch or two of low clouds neert coast. we're expecting a warm up. here is our summer micro climates. warming up to 82 in oakland. walnut creek 90 degrees and warm in antioch. 92 degrees. wait until you see temperatures for up coming weekend. we'll talk about the heat in just a few minutes. >> a mandatory cooling off period for contract talks between bart manment and union workers going to nend just over a month, october 10th. talks are scheduled for next week. both sides say they need the two to come to the table. nick? >> cheryl good, afternoon, you know the clock is ticking and
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another strike could happen next month. now, with that looming deadline, the two sides are scheduled to speak for another two weeks. on monday, the unions using labor day to say management was dragging their feet and not offering a fair contract negotiation. today there was a president's turn to comply. >> that is ridiculous, they should have been talking but haven't been. >> the governor told the two to walk away for 60 days. >> a lot of benefits are increasing in cost. >> and saying they need to replace parts of an aging infrom a structure skpin vest in growing for future paths they need. a method they say unions are ignoring. >> proposals that the district can accept.
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>> take a look at these numbers. bart manager says unions have yet to move below a proposal over tli years before a cooling off period. they say unions haven't responded and bart must come to terms with two union autos you cannot respond or counter a prose poseal you zront answers they indicated to give us. >> also up for debate is the length of the term of the contact every time they have negotiated publicly with numbers to the media, have been number that's continue to put workers economically behind after four years. >> two sides aren't scheduled to talk again until september 17th. >> it's loss of pay. loss of time. we want to work.
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>> caught in the middle, riders that depend on bart for everything and a possible strike could be a serious hardship. >> holding 400,000 people hostage every day they keep going on strike. >> police investigating a deadly home invasion robbery but this time a robber got killed last night on lo dismt avenue. police say robbers broke into a house and held a pregnant woman at knife point. four people live in the house, one started shooting. a neighbor heard the whole thing. >> you can see chaos and girl screaming you can see people running across the street. you can see the guy dragging a body. >> another car came down they're yelling to leave to get out of here.
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>> three suspects showed up at the hospital. one died and another injured and a third taken into custody. police say the house was targeted they are investigating what the robbers wanted exactly. >> a bizarre story after a woman was arrested after using a rabbit darkas as a weapon. she was found carrying a dead rabbit. someone confronted her she swung it. sheriff deputy as life rifd and arrested her on sus spengs spigs of being under the influence. >> and ai warning from police investigating two separate indecent exposure incidents on the cal campus. the first reported wednesday morning inside of a dorm. a female student reported a man exposing himself out sifd a bathroom stall and monday night a similar incident. police are asking students to
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report anything sus spishus. >> hayward firefighters made quick work of a fire that began in a detached garage. sky 7 was above the scene. a man hurt his leg trying to put out flames before firefighters arrived. the garage was destroyed. investigators are still trying to figure out how it started. >> authorities are still deciding whether to file charges against a hunter accused of igniting that did he have stating rim fire around yosemite. u.s. forest service says the blaze was start bid a hunter. spreading flames have burned 237,000 acres. the fire continues to spread. the district attorney is not revealing the huntder's name. >> and the rim fire destroyed berkeley camp near groveland
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but camp major escaped major damage from flames. official says thail that will allow them to reopen a family camp next summer. >> san francisco police have arrested a man accused of stabbing a driver in the leg. the 52-year-old arrested on suspicion of swault a deadly weapon, making criminal threats, resisting arest, violating probation and multiple warrants. the driver is going to recover, again, stabbed in the leg. >> the grand opening of the new eastern span of the bay bridge was this week as you know. it's still a novelty for a lot of drivers. here is a live picture of the bridge. a lot of people just looky
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loos this, is the back up, cars coming tornadoes you trying to get to the bay bridge. and you can see heavy traffic all week long, a lot of people are commute bug since it opened a lot of people have been coming from far ask wide for a chance to drive and see it for them self autos yes.. >> got to get there. >> still ahead making a case for be an attack against syria. california's senior senator sounds off. >> also a south bay time counsel cracked open 40 years after being buried. what was inside? >> a bay area designer put to work by the royal family. a creation he's pufting together for will, kate and baby george. the news
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president obama in russia tonight and while there, looking for support for a strike against sear yachl the president sign -- dining with other world leaders as congress is debating a possible military strike. senator feinstein says it is not the same as the search for weapons of mass destruction. >> i think it is conclusive on the fact these weapons were used now the rest of it is i think a judgment call. >> the senator adds administration has the strike. >> martin luther king junior library in san jose kicked off a 10th anniversary celebration
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today. the library on 4th ask san fernando streets opened in 2003, the first and only library of its kind operate bid both city and san jose state university. chuck reed talked about the importance of the partnership. >> every great city needs a great university. this is a testament to the fact that what is good for san jose state yufrtd is good for the city of san jose. >> part of the celebration a time capsule buried in 1970 was opened containing a letter from former mayor ronald james, interviews and a list of the most popular books at the time. >> a bay area man received an assignment of a lifetime to build a baby stroller for the royal family. amy hollyfield troin dusz us to the designer creating a one of a kind set of wheel was a royal price tag.
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big celebrities like courtney kardashian called and placed orders but nothing quite prepared him for the call received. >> excited about this one. because of the hype with the royal baby. this is probably the coolest thing he says the call came from someone within the inner circle of prince william and kate middleton asking for a baby stroller for prince george. >> very nerve wracking whenever it's for a high profile client because you want to make sure it's the very best of your capabilities. >> icono calls his strollers roddlers, he custom makes each one. the price starts at $1500. this is what he designed for the prince. >> he wanted to do a british ratesing green theme stroller for prince george. i'll put circles on the side
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of the cars they wanted the number 2 on the side of it. just had to make sure it had a union jack included. >> he doesn't know what the number two stands for this, costs $4500. he won't say who made the order but money has been wired now, all he needs to do is ship it. with leather seat he says it's a stroller fit for a king. >> my hope is that i can see them uz r cruising around the kas yeshlgs maybe or down one of the popular areas that would be fun to watch. >> when he outgrows the stroller? it converts into a troik. -- trikikel, perfect way of going through the halls of buckingham palace. >> 4500s sndz. >> king's ransom. >> getting that clean look out of your dish washer can be a chore if you are not using the right deterrent. >> i want to hear this report.
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consumer reports partnered with 7 on your side to put it to the test. >> yes. this could change how do you dishes. who wants dish was caked on food or cloudy film? consumer reports just finished testing dozens to find the one that's deliver dazzling rumts. -- results. whether powders or lick yifds and gel, you want dishes to come out clean ask shiny, consumer reports tested 35 to find the best. and first a sticky batter of 17 ingredients including egg yokz, cheese whiz, peanut butter and rice blended together, and then, spread object glass plates. the plates are baked and left to sit for an hour.
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before going into the dish washer pots brushed with macaroni and cheese, it's cooked on and go next to dirty plates. not knot all deterrents could get the dishes sparkling clean. testers check forward white film build up. the plate on the right used to be clear. >> companies switch to phosphate free, a filmy white build up was a problem. >> the problem hasn't totally evaporated this, clear plate turned white after 20 cycles washed with babyganics. in the end only one rated excellent for cleaning pots. cascade complete action pacs. but if pots aren't a priority, you can safe with finish gel packs. a consumer reports best buy at 21 cents per load, it did a
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terrific job on dishes. consumer reports tested several green cleaners, none scored high enough in tests to be recommended, however, seventh generation powder did an excellent job cleaning dishes. >> that is good to know. >> thank you very much. >> you may notice we're wearing or yank today. >> we are, indeed. start of the national hunger awareness and action month. >> good idea. >> it's a great idea. >> if you like this weather we have another day with warming and then, get ready for some heat. a string of hot summer days. clear skies we do have a little patch of low clouds along the coast. you can see it here. temperatures have been comfortable.
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63 in is a pacifica. highs for today, so far, san francisco now 67. looking courts coit tower, nothing but sunshine now. take a look at numbers. 83 degrees in antioch. 79 livermore, it's pleasant out there. we're looking out towards the bay. this weekend winds will be lighter, hot inland for weekend. 100 degree temperatures expect sod it's gooding to be toasty here. this is a low sitting here for a whi. it's shifting off to the east.
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warmer weather setting up for tomorrow, and you'll notice change nootz weekend. big changes coming. high pressure starting to nudge in we're going see wind flow bringing heat witness. and into monday as well there will not be much in the way of escaping heat except for beaches will be warm this weekend. 92 tomorrow, low 100s sunday, monday. so, overnight tonight only of patch of fog, otherwise, clear, afternoon, warmer and 8234 san jose. mountain vurks 70 degrees a gorgeous day. 74 degrees south city.
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mild there in the north bay, 60s 70s coast side. east bay, 82 oakland san leandro. inland you're going to feel the warmth there. accu-weather forecast, saturday upper 90s inland. it will start to cool off tuesday, through thursday. i suspect pool or the beach. >> maybe both. >> thank you very much. >> still to come role change having restaurants nationwide thinking twice before requiring you to tip. >> and two women realized their phone lines had gotten cross bud couldn't get help to fix it. you nof, micha
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a new irs rule has been evaluating the automatic tips added to the bill. that means they'd be treated like regular wages restaurants say they're considering removing charges. employers say they make sure servers are not stiffed on large tabs. >> a successful blast off for virgin galactic space plane this morning. space ship two, will arks everything goes to plan one day send hundreds and possibly thousands into space. maybe next year. this morning the space craft successfully completed a flight test. and space ship two reached 65,000 feet.
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in the abc 7 newsroom coming up at 6:00 a bill that will change california drug laws clears a major hurdle. tonight goal thind legislation why, some say that it's a crime if it becomes law. >> also, the stage set for the america's cup finals today, a showdown of skippers on land and the new experimental treatment that could allow certain eye patients to avoid having surgery. those stories and more coming up at 6:00 now back to dan and cheryl. >> thank you so much. see you then. >> operation chicken air lift
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is a success. >> yes. more than a thousand chickens were rescued by a group from a electrical egg farm landing at their new home on the east coast. >> now werk brought thu story at 11:00 last night. the charter flight with all chickens on board left the hayward airport. >> the plane landed in new york city. >> some body paid 50,000ses today make that happen. generous. >> world news is coming up next. i'm cheryl jenning autos from all of us here, thanks for watching wex appreciate your time. connect with us on twitter.
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this is "world news." tonight, plan of attack. new details about the plan for the u.s. military strike in syria. would the action be much bigger than anyone thought? a fiery mystery solved. on that giant fire that almost destroyed yosemite, we learn who started it, one man with a bad idea. and, "help me." two teens spot a woman who seems to signal she's being kidnapped and they spring into action. >> oh, my god, oh, my god! get him. oh, my god! >> tonight catch a suspect. >> good evening on this thursday night, and the world was watching today as two rivals came face to face, p
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