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breaking news in east san jose, officers just ending a search through a neighborhood. sky 7 overhead around the area around white and story road they're searching for a home invasion suspect. >> five armed men broke into a home with two women inside. officers say they were arriving and the men ran. deputies caught four of the men but the fifth got away.
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>> officers are also doing a door to door search. schools in the area of white, story and allen rock roads locked down and people live in that area have been told lock your windows and doors. rrting continues on twitter on abc 7 news bay area, good afternoon. >> we're also following developing news in new jersey. fire sweeping through businesses along the popular board walk in an ice cream store and spread to neighboring stories and restaurants as well as other businesses in the area. >> officials say the fire created embers the size of a fist this, is a live picture. the area was not destroyed this year but it's next to the nair was. just rebuilt following the storm. >> we'll have laif report at
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4:30. >> this is unbelievable right now n colorado a dangerous situation after flash flooding killed three people. dramatic rescues happened today, as streets turned into rivers, flash floods continued to tear through neighborhoods, destroying homes and stranding drivers. this man is thankful for rescuer autos boulder county was a hard hit in what is the most devastating flooding in decades. dangerous conditions kept teams from reaching some towns. and scarring from restaurant wildfires means walls of water are crashing down mountain sides and things could get worse. abc news reporter brandy hit has latest. devastating flood waters slammed through boulder county, colorado in minutes. >> that is a car, probably
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going to give. >> we're able to use ropes first then we're able to break in, then, you know pull them out. >> this event is not over, it's far from over. it's continuing to build. >> the sheriff now trying to manage a growing zaft dwlaer killed at least three people. >> we know we've lost lives. anticipating as the day goes on we may find we've lost others. >> it's been difficult for rescuers to reach communities cutoff by rock slides and flooded highway autos like driving up a river. >> six inches fell overnight in just 12 hours, flooding homes and university of colorado boulder.
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students have been ordered to evacuate. there are families on edge. >> i was -- wishing it would stop raining. colorado is dri. we have got our wish, then some. >> flood warnings remain in effect throughout the evening for several county was a threat of more thunderstorms bringing more flash floods. >> colorado man being called a hero for saving a mom and little girl during this flash flood monday. stephanie grabbed her 6 yoshld-year-old daughter and put her on the roof. water started to fill their car. pearl drove up in a truck. >> wave at me. i realized that water flows down to a lake. >> pretty truck. and himself.
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nobody else did. >> this is my best year i had. >> after rescuing he dropped him off in a school then went back and towed the car out of the street wh. asked about what he said he said it was nothing. these scenes are amazing. >> hard to believe this is summer weather in colorado. >> remarkable. absolutely. we're we're seeing humid skberj drizzle. >> mild overall. >> yes. >> starting with live doppler 7 hd. there is no severe weather, you can see rain moving northward from boulder up to points towards northern most part of colorado we have reports of a flash flooding this morning, boulder with 20
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foot wall of water moving through the area, rushing through the area. a firefighter phone ned was trapped in a tree and had to wait there for rescuers. flash flood warning still in effect for the boulder area until 9:30 this evening and a wider area is covered by a flood warning until noon on sunday. so that is how severe the flooding is there. back here in the bay area, blue skies over boulden gate now. readings 65 in san francisco. 70s in other locations 70s in napa 80s in the area, looking for mount tam you can see low clouds along portions of the coastline remaining there tonight and overnight, sunny skies and warm conditions from coast toinland. high temperatures climbing closer to 90 degrees, we'll take a look at the forecast
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later. larry? >> thank you. a big wildfire is now 90% contained. the 100 acre fire started on sunday no. homes lost. several neighborhoods were evacuated. many residents allowed back home yesterday. the focus on repairing the trails and replacing vegetation destroyed bit fire to prevent erosion once rainy season arrive autos crews now say 68 homes have been destroyed by a fire. nearly 8,000 acre fire began monday, it's now 65% contained. >> looking like all but a done deal when the idea of naming the western span of the bay bridge after willie brown was first floated.
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>> waib snu might call this story serious, you can call it a case of san francisco politics, seems headlines being stole ben by the eastern span of the bay bridge. take a look over my shoulder, western span stha. what you call it, right? here is the rest of it. >> what is in a name? is that what we've called western span has changes coming and one local politician is thrilled bit. >> thanks to strong votes it's about to become billwilly brown bridge but not yet there. is opposition. a dies stop this filed in california supreme court by this public citizen.
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>> the nomination needed to come from san francisco didn't. nor public hearings and there is more. >> a facility to be named after someone that person must be deceased. willie brown ain't dead. >> you ought to say thank you to people whochl you think have done something, i'll be damned if you can hear that he says the case is not about mr. brown but about how california's legislature bends rules for its own convenience. >> it's about government. and the bridge and willy just happen to be high profile? >> yes. this is simple to. say no to this, to call attention to what amounts to hypocrisy. >> what is in a name? a bridge to have.
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>> everything generated a protest. meaning it's quality. >> a judge is denying a motion by wells fargo to face an injunction to stop foreclosures half of the homeowners have mortgages that are underwater meaning they owe more than the shous worth. richmond wants to face of sale of the underwater mortgages but it's typically for a park or freeway. the judge decides wednesday whether to dismiss or sthai injunction motion. >> fiancee of a chilean man shot to death in berkeley is trying to call attention to this still-unsolved murdzer. they just moved to berkeley when confronted by two men and he was shot to death. on the three-year anniversary nelson is asking for justice.
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>> there are leads with the police police, they're working hard but we and his family it's too long. way too long for no justice for this. >> nelson goes to the scene where he was murdered every day and asking for anyone who knows something about this murder to please come forward. >> east palo alto police need help to catch a man who opened fire on two teenagers. the teen survived and told police the gunman drove up to a house, got out and started shooting. abc 7 news has the story. >> this may be one of the most dangerous places in east pal yes alto. four shootings taking place since may. >> i heard 20 shots outside. then... the window there. then, can't see much in the night time. you know? i was hoping everything, everyone was okay. >> we found a bullet in the front yard two. others, one 16,
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one 16 were hit. >> it hurts. i don't know. worst pain i've ever felt. never been shot before. don't want to get shot again. >> the 17-year-old hit twice in the to the and ankle. he's still in the hospital. police say the teens are gang members. the 16-year-old told us his older brother has been shot five times. last time in mai. he says he's hoping to avoid trouble in the future. >> i just want tofsh figure everything out so i don't get shot again this, hurts. i don't want to it happen, again. >> police say the description matches the description of the person wanted in a shooting here next door on labor day. the vehicle is described as a silver newer-model honda. in east palo alto, abc 7 news. >> benicia police are looking for this man they say he walked into a bank gave a note to the teller.
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the man dressed as a woman wearing a wig and a mumu dress. an unknown a money was given and he got away. anyone with information is asked to call police. >> take a look at this, a brazen theft in a tee shirt shop. you can see the thief there. then, once he has it he sprints out of the door. this happened at pure 510. the surveillance video helped police identify a suspect he was arrested within hours. and police are still looking for another man. that has not been recovered. >> still ahead historic climb to honor veterans and people with disabilities where this happens, next. >> plus, opening that drew hundreds to a naul, not everyone is happy about it. >> then, the battle on the bay. sit already over? >> taking a look at traffic right now in walnut creek.
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folks heading northbound on 680 but it's moving. stay with us. abc 7 news
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goodness this is video from a firefighter's helmet cam during a house fire in idaho last month. you can see the narrow escape that several firefighters made two, were injured in the collapse.
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and both hit by falling debris. investigators trying to determine what started the fire but you can see what a chaotic scene. >> yes. >> twitter files for an and. >> twitder preparing for the public debut saying it's filed with securities and exchange chaigs dmigs a tweet the company said it had submitted paper work. ipo is the most highly-anticipated offering since facebook. the day michael dell has been waiting for to now move ahead to take the company public.
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and an inquiry into facebook proposed changes. the social network requiring users to grant permission to use personal information of advertising. fcc looking into whether changes violate an agreement. >> investors weigh concerns and your bloomberg silicon valley index. use bid a hog wort's you student. the series called fantastic beasts and where to find them. the deal marks the first time rowling will write both books
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and screenplay. >> a new nordstrom rack opened in the east bay today, shoppers flocked to the store in pleasant hill, but that created traffic congestion for drivers trying to fill up at the gas station also at the shopping center. customers had to be rounded around. residents worry traffic will make a bad traffic situation worse. >> they keep change how to get into here. >> i don't like that. the big long... you turn there. >> city planners have reconfigured how customers get to the pump. interest there was confusion, the mayor expects consumers will get used to changes and points out nordstrom rack is bringing 100 jobs to the area. a group of vet transwrapping up a historic climbing event. 30 veterans marked the 12th anniversary of the september 11th attacks by climb together
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summit of some of the park's iconic peaks. there is emphasis on adaptive sports designed to honor and celebrate those with disability autos let's check on the forecast. a lot different today. >> dreary looking but got sunny quickly. some areas on the coast z we have sunny skies in places but there is coastal fog that is going to make a push inland. here is a look at forecast features areas of fog overnight, warmer days ahead tomorrow and saturday.
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and you can see we're high, dry now. but here is the changes coming our way. pushing noolt bai area as well beginning into sunday and into monday this, could be a first taste of preautumn weather and maybe a little hint of what is coming our way. but not a big taste of fall weather. overnight tonight low skploudz fog. moving across the bay. and then, tomorrow, sunny skies up to 80 degrees in san jose. 84 morgan hill, highs from 74 to 78 in redwood city. mild on the coast 65 in
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pacifica. 69 half moon bay downtown san francisco hitting 07 degrees tomorrow with 67 expected high in the sunset district. north bay we'll have a uniform readings here with highs into low to mid-80s. 78 at castro valley and fremont. inland east bay, temperatures rising we'll see mid to upper 80s there. two days of warm weather tomorrow, saturday cooler inland sunday but not a big change. then, steady patdern throughout the forecast period with inland highs into mid 80s and mid-70s around the bay. mid 06s on the coast. >> very nice weather. >> thank you. >> up next, the big honor san francisco carlos santana will be receiving. >> new after 4:30 a toddler
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overcoming major odds thanks to the help of a prost
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>> a major tribute coming from carlos san tanna, one of five
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recipients of this year's kennedy center honors. in addition to santana the other honorees will include musicians and actor shirley maclaine. >> santana is fantastic. yeah. >> actor tom hank's stint has a juror did not last long. >> the 57-year-old was among 12 jurors hearing a domestic violence case in los angeles but during a break a prosecutor approached hanks and thanked him for doing his duty that. is against rules. lawyers can not speak to individual jurors. the defense asked for a mistrial but settled on a lesser charge tond the case no, fault by hanks. >> interesting way to get out of jury duty. >> yes. he was serving. he was fine. >> not that is what he said. a declining youth football enrollment. the efforts underway to help. >> also a raging fire tlirz a
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popular board walk. we'll take a look at the damage. plus... >> do not hang up the phone. >> hurry. hurry. >> dramatic 911 call. two men broke into a house with two little girls inside. they had a friend to keep them calm. >> and big donation of the san francisco public library. how it could help residents in
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we begin with an update on developing news in engineer with a large board walk fire has been burning out of control. >> an official says the fire has taken out virtually all businesses there, 400 firefighters are on the skeechblt 32 businesses damaged no serious injuries reported. >> one reporter is at the scene. >> this is a major disaster for people of seaside park. take a look behind me, as you see this inferno continues to rage, like this since 2:30 this afternoon, all hands on deck frkts deployed from new jersey. the fire chief declared a
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state of emergency warning firefighters to be prepared to be deployed 24 hours straight. not only has the prior destroyed that which is left left untouched. the fire began at cors ice cream parlor, it's now gone thanks to high winds what fueling the blaze. what is ironic is that the ocean is only a few feet away. you wish wave woz blow in closer, seaside park had to rebuild large sections after sandy. seaside heights had to rebuild the entire thing, so far the county from firefighters that the board walk has been destroyed and 20 businesses consumed as well. >> it's going to be a long night here. >> reporting from seaside park,
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new jersey abc 7 news. >> just incredable damage. >> nudge of students playing high school sfoobl on the decline in one study indicates 25,000 fewer last year. >> an inincrease in concussions might be the reason. that issue brought tolgt brain trauma exnerts santa clara. now practice is underway. >> interest there is no question this is a serious issue taken seriously here at bellerman, estimated athletes suffer up to 300,000 concussions per year. teamwork builds character but the sport undergoing intro spex. >> i think people under denial. they just don't want to believe something they love so much is dangerous. >> the 49er hall of famer
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estimated he suffered 20 concussions but now advocating better protection for player autos we have to find ways to make sure doctors are on site and a doctor is there if we do have a head injury he can help that young man and make sure that that young man is, his welfare is taken care of. >> brain trauma experts join team managers to encourage a new atd tud are toward concussions. nfl is addressing it now. mike west is the athletic director. >> we have kids that are keeping an eye out on one another z to me that is a great sign in terms of what the future has. >> bellerman has staff -- ready to intervene sm. schools can't afford it. along with their age, former uc head team physician says high school players face greater risks. >> the reason they're more at
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risk is because the coaches are busy coaching. the officials busy officiating there is no one on the side line watching for these types of injury autos experts suggesting athletes be examined early on so future injuries can be assessed and tracked. >> secretary of state john kerry meeting with russia's foreign minister trying to hammer out a way for syria to turn over chemical weapons. russia proposed an initiative to alleviate a strike by having the stockpile under international control. kerry stressed the high stakes nature of the plan. >> expectations are high. they're high for the united states. perhaps, even more so for
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russia. this is not a game. >> kerry made it clear a military strike is still an option. >> a 12-year-old tennessee girl being hailed for bravery during a 911 call to report a home invasion robbery. listen. >> do not hang up this phone. >> hurry. hurry. >> they're there. they're trying to get in safely so nobody gets humplt you're doing a great job, you're very brave, okay? just stay where you're at. >> the 12-year-old was home with her little sister, two men broke into n.to steal flat screen tvs and electronics. the operator told the girls to hide in a closet, they did. >> we were like this in the closet. he was right there. >> police askprifd arrested these two men saying something
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they likely won't have been able to do if not for the 12-year-old's composure and n.a frightening situation. >> the san francisco public library received a huge donation of chinese language books. the library was given nearly a thousand books valued at over $20,000 librarians say more than 21% of the san francisco population is of chinese decent. there are countless scholars -- scholars of the languages in the area we're celebrating not just donations of the books but cultural enrichment our chinese community brought to us. >> approximately 186,000 chinese books are in the public library system. a milestone with the first
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official visitors center located in jack london square. the center rub by visit oakland. >> coming up next, nasa crosses a new frontier. >> plus, don't hold the cheese. how it may be used to remover ice off roadway autos looking for mount tam down towards ocean beach, a few low clouds but lots of sunshine across the bay area. get ready for a warm up. i'll vaft coming up in just a moment. >> and taking a look traffic. creeping towards lower deck of the bay bridge, it's very heavy for drivers heading south towards 101. stay with us. abc 7 news
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nasa believes voyager left our solar system. a study suggests it drifted off around august, voyager one and its twin were launched in 1977, as of today nasa says this shows voyager one is 11.7 billion miles from earth. it's sibling, 9.5 billion miles from our planet. >> without an oil change.
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>> the city of milwaukee, wisconsin come up with a cheesey way to make roads safer in winter time. >> and smellyer, too. >> they approved using salty brine water on bridges and streets. >> yummy. milwaukee relies on rock salt but you get the roads just deteriorate. and the environment is harmed. there are a bunch of problems with it. there is a down side with the brine it doesn't smell good and gets stuck on the botox shoes they say they're going to give it a try anyway. >> okay. >> yeah. >> just don't go during snowy season. >> sunny skies across the bay area, moving again, tomorrow, looking at national weather picture you can see showers in the northeast just going to be
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warm, thunderstorms and flooding rains continue through central rockies now. with flash flooding. state wide conditions tomorrow, warm weather to fresno. here in the bay area, we'll have sunny skies tomorrow, sunnier, warmer than today, with highs in the mid to upper 80s i es specially in the east bay. we'll see upper 07s around the bay. mid to upper 70s on the coast so mild to warm days, good beach weather but fall only 10 day as way wex know changes are right around the corner. enjoy warmth now. >> yes. >> thank you. >> still head on abc 7 news at 4:00 simple thing first lady
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prince william is leaving the military to focus on royal duties. he is a new father now to baby george and this week completed a shift after seven years in the military, they're expected to move to kensington palace within the next few week autos police in seattle changing yun formz to deal with potentially unruly fans. sea hawk as announced under cover cops will be dressed as niner fans and tasked with up holding the fan code of conduct prohibiting foul or
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abusive language. fans who break the code will be kicked out and forced to take an online course if they want to come back in the future. it's one of the most difficult places to play for opposing team autos checking healthy living news 2013 turning out to be one of the worst years for measles in 15 years. cdc says there are usually 60 reported cases every year, so far this year there have been 159. officials say young children nort getting vaccinated and outbreaks can occur when travelers pick up the virus abroad then spread it here, nearly all of the cases have been traced to travelers. >> it's being called a victory against one of the most common signs of aging. fda approved the use of botox as the first temporary treatment for crow's feet, working by temporarily paralyzing muscles to make
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wrinkles less prominent. drug is a purified form of botulism. the fda approved the use of botox against wrinkles as well as under arm sweating and migraines in twut. >> first lady michelle obama is eating a third pillar to her exercise program she wants americans to drink more water and says drinking one more glass per day will make a difference in peoples health and energy level. >> water gives us focus in school, and in our work. it gives athletes fluids to exel on the playing field. skpf it can help reduce headaches and fatigue while cleansing our bodies. it's good stuff. >> the cdc estimates 43% after dults drink fewer than four cups of water every day. 7% don't drink any. >> a 14-month-old oklahoma boy
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overcoming daunting odds thanks to a prosthetic leg. he has two rare disabilities. a short femur bone and missing a fibula bone. meaning one leg is shorter but his parents refused to let that hold him back. they traveled to florida to get help. >> the doctors couldn't help him here. it was too complex for shriner wez went down to florida they said it's possible for him to lengthen his legs down to the ground. >> he's going to just fly. regardless what direction they go n this little kid is going to do well. >> it's great. now he's getting used to this new leg. his doctor says is there no reason why he cannot live a full life. compute koout little boy. >> there is a massive recall involving a product going by more than a dozen different names. >> if you have a dehumidifier
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take a moment and make sure it's not been recalled. why? two million are being recalled today. the consumer products safety commission says the recalled items have been linked to 46 fires and more than $2 million inappropriate damage no, one has been hurt. they're sold under 13 different names that you see on the screen. the units sold between 2005 and last month. if you go to our web site we'll direct you to a recall page to look up your dehumidifier. >> attention k mart shoppers it's almost christmas. so they would have you believe. k mart getting grief for skipping fall holidays and getting to december. running ads for its lay away program.
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many see it as starting way too early this, analyst says retailers don't have much choice but to start early. >> time between thanksgiving and christmas is the shortest it could be on retail selling days they have to start earlier. >> now, this isn't a new fen nom nan. last year target ran its first holiday ad on october 7th. and it isn't just k mart or target. all stores looking towards holidays. hoping for a big year. looks like they may get it. national retail federation report finds cargo value vol expected to increase 5% from last year that means should be offered a wide selection gfs. now, if it doesn't come through it means great deals as we find out. >> yes. and after christmas. >> yes.
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>> really good. >> have you thought about what you'll be getting us? the stores are open now. deals are out there. you really ought to. i'm -- i assume you're pro act yif i've got the gifts. >> yes. yes. >> i bet, i bet. >> up next, team new zealand continues to dominate. >> excitement heats up coming up at 5:00 an outbreak of legionnaire's disease, what officials are doing about the problem. it's a story only on abc 7 news. >> and can you trust online reviews? consumer reports partners w
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us tonight at 11:00. >> team new zealand is just three wins from winning america's cup, team usa says it's not giving up. abc 7 news is live at the america's cup village with more for us. heather? >> well, team new zealand beat team usa today by 47 seconds for thofs you not familiar with the america's cup, those are pretty sizeable wins. here are numbers most everyone can understand in order to secure the cup, new zealand needs three more wins, team usa needs loerk. -- 11:00. kiwis were out in force. now, having won six, they need three more to take the cup back down under. >> it's still a long way to
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go. >> the skipper says three more races might not sound like much but that is still a lot of hard work and they're taking nothing for granted. team usa pinned hopes on switching out technicians. there was an error in the last round. team usa's skipper says there are still more changes possible to the boat itself. >> we cannot give up. i can guarantee you. and we can keep fighting to the end. there is still a lot of racing. i'm still convinced we can win races. >> america's cup was a wish in red, white and blue fans from both teams we asked why they think new zealand is winning. >> there is little room for tactics. >> because we're better
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sailors oh, wait! there are some of us on the oracle boat. >> next round of races are on saturday. >> thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. abc 7 news at 5:00 begins right now. >> thank you. now, on abc 7 news at 5:00 our i team has video showing a san francisco truck hitting a motorcycle rider. the firefighter accused of driving under the influence. >> and dramatic wide spread flash flooding in colorado efforts going on right now. >> and sure seems like our weather is benign compared to colorado live on the roof of the kgotv broadcast center warming underway. and i'll let you know when everyone will feel it. weekend forecast is coming up. >> we begin with a developing news on the new jersey shore. a raging fire destroyed a
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large part of the famous board walk. it's another trj difor a historic attraction just prepared this year after hurricane sandy. good evening. >> this is what remains. these are live pictures you can see the fire still going tonight. a local council woman says fire destroyed 32 businesses and you can see it's not out yet. >> the blaze started in a frozen custard stand spreading to neighboring buildings. 400 firefighters battling this massive fire on the new board walk. thick clouds of smoke over the pier and one section was not damaged last fall. >> repairs completed on the board walk and pier in time for memorial day. chris christie says he's just sickened by what happened.
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>> after the effort and time put in to help folks at seaside park rebuild, to see this going on, as i said, it's just unthinkable. >> the governor says state is using all available resources to battle that fire developing news on a wildfire, cal fire determined someone target shooting started it. the fire first reported sunday afternoon near clayton. the 3100 acre sfir now 90% contained with full containment expected tomorrow, today, officials started demobilizing crews. to ensure winds don't cause flare ups. >> 22 years after a fatal outbreak of legionnaire's disease swept through that building abc 7 news bacteria

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