he went and good more people on my floor. >> host people were provoking when the fire broke out at 5:15. firefighters went inside immediately to fight the flames. when they thought everyone was out they had to get identity, too. >> part of the roof collapsed in

one area and it was not safe. we pulled everyone out. massive amounts of water were poured on the building and increase flare-ups as fire moved through. residents watched from the street reliving what they lived through. >> people were running. people were yelling. they could not get out from the third floor. >> guy came out and the officers saw him burning, and he was burned, probably first-degree burn and he said he doesn't know where the fire was. >> the fire is on the third floor and the smoke was in the haulway but it was too bad so people helped others climb over the balcony to get out of the participate. >> the fire marshal says there are no reports of anyone being missing but as a precaution they will bring in dogs later today. again, that is just procedure. we know that 55 people have checked in at the community center which is where the red cross is staging. of course, all resident would

live in the apartment building are asked to do that so necessity can get a proper head count. woodside drive which is where we are standing between gordon and massachusetts is closed because of the fire. it is closed indefinitely. >> thank you, katie. another fire, this time in castro valley. sky 7 was over the fire on castro valley boulevard. firefighters got there before 9:00 a.m. and knocked the flames down quickly. they chopped a hole in the roof to get to the near. both businesses will remain closed today. there are no injuries reported. they still do not know the cause. >> bart trains are rolling this morning, and it appears that contract talks to prevent a strike could also be rolling along. negotiators for part and the 89s have been meeting nonstop for 25 hours. abc7 news reporter, amy hollyfield, is in oakland. >> it is hard to believe they are still here, kristen. i have been texting with bart who is inside and asked how

everyone is doing. she said the team looks good. i asked how are they standing and she said she looked good. they have been inside the. ing for 24 hours starting at yesterday morning at 10:00. we had some excited, paramedics showed up to examine one union member possibly suffering from exhaustion. the grueling hours are getting to some of them. she refused treatment. she was able to leave the building on her own. one negotiators did describe to us that the hours are intense. otherwise, the morning has consisted of people coming out of the building including the chief negotiators getting some fresh air, going to get coffee, but they have not made any announcement. we have seen a lot of food and coffee being brought in and we do know that the general manager for bart is still at the table. she has been in there for 25 hours. as has the chief negotiator, the federal mediator is still here

and the talks continue. the spokesman told me that she cannot comment because the talks are continuing and a union spokesman said the same thing, they cannot say anything because the folks are going on. this has to be the most watched building on the lap -- planet. we are waiting for the big announcement. we will be here around-the-clock to bring you the news when it happens. stay with us to follow the knockses. >> thank you. the governor stepped in to keep the act -- ac bus transit service continuing. the officials asked the governor for a 60-day cooling off per. for now, there cannot be a strike while the governor-appointed board investigates. they will report back to the governor within seven difficulties. the governor brown will decide whether it is represent to ask the court to order a sitting-day

cooling-off period. >> today, transportation officials are holding a public hearing to talk about a proposal for a week-day parking fee at the larkspur ferry which is needed for maintenance and to aproof service. the proposal includes a daily rate between $2 and $5 and monthly passes starting at $20. this would not happen before january. the golden gate bridge transportation board is holding the meeting at 7:00 at the larkspur ferry terminal on the ms spalding. >> in morning for the first time in 17 days, the federal government is open for business and all federal workers are become on the job. vice president biden surprised employees with huff fins at the environmental protection agency after they were furloughed during the shutdown. this he is. president obama said there are no winners. lawmakers will have to work hard to regain the trust of the american people. the president spoke this morning hours after signing a bill that ended the shutdown and extended

the government's borrowing authority. the measures are temporary, though, creating the possibility of renewed crisis in the months ahead. tours to alcatraz are sailing across the bay this morning because of the federal government opening. here is the camera, the old penitentiary now a popular spot. the first ship was packed and last at 9:15. it was off limits during the shut down. visitors and employees were happy to see things return to normal. >> nonrefundable tickets and i want to make the most of it. we are glad it is bad open. >> the national park service is much more into welcoming people to the circumstantial parks rather than keeping them out. we are very help. some tourists were happy to have the island re-open today because it is their last day in town. >> visitors are also welcome again at yosemite national park.

it opened last night when the news came out. campgrounds are open today. >> the government research facilities in the bay area including lawrence livermore laboratory and nasa arrest re-opening today. lawrence live more laboratory stopped all research projects on tuesday and told 6,000 employees they were furloughed as of monday, but now the furloughs should not be necessary. >> the great california shakeout drill takes place the 24th anniversary of the deadly loma prieta earthquake that hit at 5:04 p.m. on october 17, 1989, just as the world series teen the giants and the a's was televised nationwide causing widespread damage across northern california. you saw the bay bridge and the marine district on fire. matt? >> this is a fun event about a

serious topic. you cannot predict when an earthquake will happen but you can be prepareed. the earthquake was pretend but the response was real for 400 kids and others at the tech museum joining 9.5 million others across the state this morning for the 6th annual great california shakeout, the largest, drill in the world. the lesson? drop, cover, hold open. >> drop to the ground and get low. heavy objects the be flying. cover your head if you cannot find a table, to avoid being hit. and hold open. wait until the shaking stops. >> if an earthquake felt, how would you feel? >> ready? >> yes. >> why? because we have practiceed. >> the mobile earthquake similarity "the great shaker" lived up to its name. kids experienced what an 8.0 earthquake kneels -- feels like.

>> it feels like everything falls off. >> you were covered up? >> yes. >> anything hit you? >> no. >> the great shaker is set up like a home with items that could be life threatening during an earthquake. >> 70 percent of the injuries in an earthquake are caused by the things within your home, the items this are heavy enough in an earthquake to hurt you need to be security. >> when the shaking stops you will need supplies. the red cross recommends an emergency kit like this with enough food and water to last every family mobile for three days. >> thank you. the anniversary of loma prieta earthquake reminds us we all need to man for an emergency. we have a list of resources and tips for you to prepare for any type of disaster including earthquakes. just go do our earthquake at abc7 news.com and look for

the prepare logo. >> you were on nonstop for how long? >> at least two days. >> when it is not okay to display an american flag russian. the federal judges will weigh in on this. >> coyotes are on the hunt against a man in colorado and this type of attack is more women. >> women are banding together to file a suit against an over-the-counter air smoothing treatment. >> heading outside to catch another view of this gorgeous day on the bay. mike nicco is next with the

>> happening today, a federal appeals court will consider a free speech lawsuit over a controversial incident at a month agoen hill high school three years ago. three students at live oakland high school were told they could not wear t-shirts with the americaning there. the administration asked them to turn their shirts inside out to avoid a conflict with mexican american students celebrating the million difficult. the parents of three students are suing the unified school district and the principal involved claiming their sons' civil rights were violated. in missouri charges and a controversy rape case could be refiled as the prosecution

dropped the charges after a judge was asked to look again. after learning the rape charges could be refiled over the man who raped her when she was 14. she believes the charges were dropped because her attacker is related to a former state legislator. the prosecutor says they were dropped because the victim refused to cooperate. the prosecutor will now ask the judge to appoint a special prosecutor to look over the facts of the case and determine whether the charges should be refiled. >> a colorado man is recovering this morning after surviving a vicious attack by non-one -- by not one but these coyotes, with too many bites and scratches to count while working to work after the car breakdown. he says that the coyotes came charging from the darkness. he stood his ground and fought back. >> i took my flashlight and 900 the side of the head to let go

and then another lunged at me and all i thought to do was just to swing and knock it and get it to keep it from jumping at me. >> officials tracked down and killed two of the coyotes and they are looking for a third. rare attacks like this are becoming more common because they have just lost their fear of people. >> wow. glad he is okay. meteorologist, mike nicco, isn't in the studio because...he is injurying the sunshine. >> been here all week. it hand gorgeous with the sunshine and warmer-than-average temperatures. coming up, we will find out if they last through the weekend in case you have not gotten out and were joyed it yet. ought american dream home tour rolls through the bay area today and providing assistance to people trying to keep their mortgage and home. >> a hair shooting property that

>> covering daly city, dublin, los gatos and all bay area this is abc7. >> you have an opportunity to get help reducing your mortgage payment starting today. the counselling agency from hud is holding a five day american dream event in oakland. the neighborhood assistance corporation of america works with major lenders to qualify those who need help. it runs today through monday from 9:00 until 6:00 at the oakland marriott city center at 10th and broadway and walk ins are walk.

a mayor is smoothing kit has damaged hair scalp. it was supposed to transform frizzy hair but many say it burned their scalp and destroyed their hair. the lawsuit claims that the company did not do enough to warn customers it stop using it, and it believes that the kit was not free of chemicals as advertised. the company that manufactures the kit said they take the chase seriously but cannot comment on ongoing litigation. >> the maverick contest off the shores of half moon bay has a new title sponsor this morning, body glove, a surf brand has agreed to a deal. the competition opens november and closes in march. 24 expert surfers are invited but they are only given 24 hours notice prior to the contest start. opening ceremonies take place next week.

>> it is hard to imagine it not being warm and sunny. mike, can you keep this going? >> i will keep it going as long as i can. absolutely. good morning, to you. nice to see you back, cheryl. >> as we head into the weekend, i want to show you what you could see if you have a chance to head up into the high country. here is a treat. look at this from susan taylor, she was hiking south of mammoth lake off united states 395 and snapped a picture of this cabin and the goalen leaves sitting next to a creek. could it be anymore picture-esque? isn't that gorgeous? the east coast gets so much play but we have nice color here, too. live doppler 7 hd shows we are waiting for the next storm. it will watch the dry air and

clear skies for the next couple of days. in fact, you can see the haze around half moon bay at seven miles visibility and the rest of us are pretty were unlimited and the winds are starting to blow to the east and they are now blowing out to the west and the minimum ma'am offshore wind is back and that is why we are seeing the warmer-than-average temperatures today. if you step out right now most of us in the mid-to-upper 70's, a few exceptions, mountain view, concord, and fairfield at 70 and los gatos is the warm spot at 72 degrees. right new in san francisco, 69 adds we look on the tower toward alcatraz you can see how calm the water is. this is the best time to visit alcatraz now that it is back open. sunny today. light winds. warmer than average weather through the weekend. if you have been stuck inside all week we will try to extend this so you can enjoy it. the weather pattern will shift next week, cooler weather is on the way but still don't have a

great chance of rain. we have haze today compared to yesterday with temperatures from three to eight degrees warmer than yesterday. the lay that is going on yesterday: the cool prompt is moving away, so is the jet stream and high pressure coming into play and we will see temperatures like this, especially down in the south bay, 78 in san jose and a lot of upper 70's to low 80's. mid-to-upper 70's on the peninsula and low-to-mid 70's along the coast and into downtown and south san francisco, picture-esque in sausalito and 73. the east bay sure we have mid-to-upper 70's and we could crack 80 in a few places in the east bay valley. we will be cool and dropping around 30 to 40 degrees. most of us are in the 40's to 50's, a lot like yesterday. here is the seven-day forecast, not were of a flock -- fluctuation in temperatures with localized sea breezes to keep you cooler and all of us will trend cooler next week with the pattern change hitting next week

and into the weekend. right now the best chan of rain with the system is drizzle at the coast. that is it. hope you can enjoy the sunshine it will be around the next 72 to 96 hours. >> next, the international treasure is back which you have

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