they looked at how long it might have taken to stop the train and how difficult it was to see these two men as=)ñ they stood on tracks. by setting up two mannequines, national transportation safety board investigators performed a reenactment of the accident that killed the two men. for some neighbor who's came to watch it was an eerie sight. >> makes it very real. >> in the reenactment, each has his back to a track just as investigators believe they did when they were struck. >> the responsibility of safety is on themselves the inspectors and consultant required to remain together for the duration of the activities and one of the pair is to be designated as the lookout. >> national transportation safety board said they had gone out on the tracks saturday, after getting what the bart safety manuel called simple approval. that means one man works,

another is to act as a spotter off the tracks, constantly looking for an oncoming train. >> people have to be aware. >> he says the bart safety trainer with both shepherd and daniels come through his classes. >> i knew they would have been vigilant. >> investigators measured a distance between the train and mannequines and braking distance, how long it took to stop after impact. this is part of the data. all data will be analyzed in washington, d.c.. >> that meant once again some riders had to use buses to get around today. it led to a near five-hour closure of the tracks between

lafayette and pleasant hill stations. connection buses were used to get riders between those stations as well as walnut creek. this added about 20 minutes of travel time. >> an alameda county judge banned workers from going on strike. at least until christmas time. in a hearing that lasted just two minutes. the superior court judge said a strike could be disruptive and grant td a 60 day cooling off period in negotiations. bart workers went on strike after a cooling off union negotiators hopeful in this case an agreement can be reached. with ac transit management. >> they need to remain flexible to achieve that contrast here. >> drivers and mechanics have rejected two tentative agreements and giving them one

a raise. the 60 day cooling off expires before christmas, december 23. >> the city gardener accused of running over a woman in a san francisco park charged with felony vehicular man slaughter and felony hit and run. she was sun bathing on a grassy knoll when run over by a city truck. for the first time we're hearing the gardener's version of what happened. >> through his attorney the city gardener said there was a good reason to drive on the area on the lawn and not stay on the intended path. about 25 friends and family members entered the courtroom to show their support for the driver. the 58-year-old city gardener pleaded not guilty to running over, killing a woman in san francisco vernal heights neighborhood. >> he's a man of integrity. and we just, i feel in my

heart it was an accident and i spoke to him sunday at church and told him we're going to be here. >> inside, his lawyers said he was driving on the asphalt when it unleashed dog darted in front of him. he tried to avoid hitting the dog, by swerving to the right and driving down the grassy hill. >> the dog scampered out and thought it was okay. then startedw2:ímr to ÷:;k hem hit something else because he k the right. >> the attorney says at the time his client didn't know he had run over the 35-year-old. she later died. >> the right thing to do would have been to come to a stop not go over the lawn and not to continue to drive over the lawn after you feel you bumped run over something stop, see what is going on. >> his attorney did not say why his client did not stop.

he drove skpof told his supervisor he thought he ran over something. some want to put a bench here. >> this is only temporary. and we want to remember her, always. >> her husband was not in the courtroom today. saying it was still too painful. at the hall of justice, abc 7 news. >> as abc 7 news i team first reported there has been a settlement in what could prove to be the largest securities fraud case in california history. just three weeks ago the i team reported that federal criminal charges against walter n zb. his son accused of stealing $700 million from hundreds of investors were moving forward. now, the government awill youed the statute of limb taigs to run out on the most-serious crimes, the ngs agreed to

plead got nilty to some of the lesser charges of looting. good they'd been notified they will not be getting money back, the ngs could face 10 year in prison and a fine on each count when appearing in court next no mo. >> state regulators reopened an investigation into the first death during construction of the new niners stadium. don white died on june 11th whj a counter weight struck him. cal osha did not give the subcontractor a notice of violation. that could now change, workers say safety is at the for front of their minds. >> every morning we do a team briefing. so safety is key. and think of your fingers and toes. i want to go home, take care of family. >> october 14th rebar

unloading fell on top of him. >> a gut wrenching investigation is underway in sonoma county a sheriff deputy shot and killed a 13-year-old boy that he thought was carrying an assault rifle. it turned out to be a boy. it happened in santa rosa and moreland and west robls avenues. abc 7 news talked today with a witness to this shooting and he is live in santa rosa with the story. wayne? >> we heard deputies in the santa rosa police department explain what deputies told them. there are other orgsz. there is an eye witness says the young boy didn't have much of a chance. the memorial in a suburban field. controversy about how he died after being shot three times in broad daylight by a sonoma county sheriff's deputy is growing too. >> this boy was not a

criminal. he is not a criminal. he was a boy with a toy. >> you're look at it here. if you're a sheriff deputy and saw one of them pointing your way, what would you do? >> he was holding it in his left hand and began to heard towards the deputy and the deputy was fearful he was going to be shot. >> the police lieutenant is among witnesses he heard from is a man who had seen the boy carrying the toy, who warned him to put ate way. >> he pulled over to the kid walking. and he just opened the door, and... shoot him.

>> i didn't hear anything. i'm stopped when that happened. >> you were watch something. >> yes. >> all of 10 seconds police in the community they're outraged and accusations young andy lopez never had a chance to drop the weapon. >> this is put your weapon down, they thought it's a weapon. you know? he was a good kismtd a kid. he was 13 years old. he didn't look like a man. you know sne was a boy. >> he was in fear of community members in the area. that is why he responded. >> the sheriff released no information about the deputies except to say they're on

extended leave. in a community with deputies shot and killed three people this year, the shooting of a 13-year-old boy is testing public faith. to say the least. >> looks like about a week to have to protect people but this police doesn't protect me, it protects nobody. they, like a criminal. >> he did tell his story to investigators yesterday. the sheriff dep -- department did not take questions, instead a statement reading quote, as a father two of boys i can't begin to imagine the grief this, is a tragedy on many levels. live in santa rosa, wayne freedman abc 7 news. >> thank you very much. >> still ahead tonight here on abc 7 news and he's been a

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a bay area man making an urgent appeal toorngt devoted his life to helping young people steer clear of gun violence.

now as a result of an accident he is unable to send a message. abc 7 news has our story now from eagle rock near glendale in los angeles county. >> arthur inspires qidz motivational speeches but can't make it now because of his wheelchair. it's destroyed. >> those are my legs so it hit me at that time that what am i going to do now? >> in 2007 he was paralyzed by gunshots touring a robbery attempt. during recovery he began rapping about overcoming diversity. he's playing semi pro wheelchair basketball. he founded life goes on foundation, teaching about the dangers of gun violence. after a speech, he hiked up runyon canyon. >> they said i couldn't do it. >> later he wanted to see his

friend in eagle rock. jared agreed to drive. parking in 4300 block of york boulevard grabbed the chair from the trunk, opened up the door prepared to put arthur in the chair when all of a sudden, he says a charter bus came straight at him. >> my friend moved out of the way. and i had nowhere to go. >> he was trapped and had to be hospitalized. >> i'm just happy to be alive. >> arthur was okay. but his wheelchair was crushed. the driver provided inincorrect contact information and incorrect insurance information now arthur out a wheelchair, unable to pay fr a new one. >> if i zront a wheelchair, you know, it's like i can't go do speeches at juvenile halls or high schools. i can't go out and exer sichs i can't do anything without my

wheelchair it's like my legs. >> if you'd like to help go to abc 7 news.com. you'll find information there. >> bart workers will be busy cleaning up a mess that graffiti vandals left at nine stations during a strike this, morning workers started removing graffiti left on walls at bay fair bart station. they have to wait until tonight when there are fewer passengers around to start cleaning up tagging in san francisco's glenn park station. there stha. it's a mess there. graffiti wasn't just on walls but also, signs, maps and rails. >> this is a taxpayer and patron autos we're going have to pay for damages. >> police arrested two vandals and are looking over video.

>> in concord an out of control -- people who live at the rosemont apartments say they have complained about bed bugs and other insects invading the property but they say complaints have been ignored but are now suing owners seeking millions in damages and a court order forcing hem thom begin eradicating the bug autos we have cockroaches and rats. we have told to the manager they don't pay attention to us. they don't care of us. so we're tired. we need help. >> abc 7 news contacted the owners we're still waiting for a response. >> all right. let's turn your attention to weather forecast. >> especially near the coastline. fog subyorn today. we had milder weather. it's beginning to spread back over the bay. locally.

though most inland areas are under clear skies we do have a dense fog advisory tonight for a valleys at 11:00 tonight to mom morning then san francisco bay shore line under this advise friday 3:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. tomorrow, visibility less than a quarter mile and hazardous driving conditions are possible. sunset occurring just about two and a half minutes from now. looking at this here is a look at readings in some locations. 52 san francisco now. 66 oakland. just under 60 degrees in san carlos. 60 in san jess yeah. los gatos, 65. another live view looking over the spreading fog from our camera. it's 58 degrees now. napa, 60. 57 nef vatto 71 fairfield and livermore, another live view from our camera here at san

francisco downtown looking around the bridge. weekend. now, a satellite, before getting to satellite we're we're we go. blocking high ñ deflecting weather and that means now taking a look at what they often bring us, wet weather but this has bnt driest since san francisco's record keeping histry. 5.7 inches of rain in 1976. this january to october only 3.94 inches of rain.

now developing at good news for mexico south pacific coast. tropical storm raymond moving away from the coast line. it's dumped heavy rain along coastal communities. it's expected to take this track west over the next couple days pulling farther away louing weather conditions to normalize along mexico's south pacific coast. now a travel back up to the bay area. tonight some areas of clear skies inland. on the pin anyone slarks cool mid-50s ong4$ñ the coast. downtown only 62 degrees tomorrow, we'll see low 70s into valleys highs into low to mid-70s. pleasant butq cooler in spots.

here is the accu-weather forecast. mid-70s around the bay. and cooling down sharply. a nice cool down coming our way. >> last night we showed you caltrans an may, tonight you're going to seat real things. stay with us.

we want to clarify a story about foster farms chicken linked to a scare. foster farms tell us shoppers will continue to find codes that indicate the location of the processing plant. and are not lot numbers connected to a batch of chicken no. recall has been issued because foster farms has shown it's made improvements to plants to reduce contamination risks. foster farms says it is actually below government standards and foster farms says if chicken is safe as it's handled properly and cooked to 165 degrees. >> tonight fed regular laid laitors taking a look at tesla motors. looking into an october 1 nir

which a model s was destroyed. also say being tesla stock is vastly under valued. and introduced by apple just yesterday, in stores by friday. >> fed-ex says it expects monday after thanksgiving to be the biggest day, ever. that is cyber monday. this year, december 2, many big stores offering big discounts and fed-ex predicts to ship 22 million item autos new eastern span is getting color. you can see they've planted the first of 30 palm trees. palms chosen over native trees for several reason autos we

wanted transparency. and didn't want to block views but importantly needed a tree that would stand up to the weather conditions out here. >> many purchased from homeowners. last night we showed thu one. caltrans will spend 15,000ses today buy, and care for each tree. >> that is nice. >> yes. >> more still to come tonight on abc 7 news at 6:00 facebook changes its mind about allowing you to post gruesome videos. is this sensorship or good sense. >> a kennedy cousin wins a victory tonight for a case for the murder of a girl. >> a brand new l.e.d.television comes broken out of the box and a,ãstore won't take it

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breaking news in orinda. there is smoke coming from a bart train. >> these are live pictures from sky 7 hd at the bart train at orinda station. officials off loaded passengers from a northbound train. many people have been posting photos on social media showing smoke coming from underneath the train. >> large amount ofon smoke here we haven't seen flames. no word from bart about what is causing all of this but some say it's from a fire. >> you can see looks like coming from bee neeblg neej ts train there. >> this is causing some problems for bart and they're now shutting down the station. so this will again cause delays for folks trying to get around the area. >> this is just after the strike is resolved. >> we'll follow the story on twitter abc 7 news bay area. >> let's move on. a menlo park facebook removed

a controversial and gruesome individual yof a beheading from its site raising occasions of kensure ship. the grid vid joe graphic so we've altered it for the story here. video can be located on the internet. one appeared on facebook. the social media site changed its mind twice about removing it. the violent video has been now taken down. >> facebook is in the process of building out increasingly large law of facebook. it's going to say rules are ground with w.detailed guidance to user autos eric goldman is director of the high tech law institute. he says the internet and social media sites need to consider privacy, free speech and global user was more restrictive laws. >> beeheading videos are

something i personally would not want to watch but might be important part of a discourse about important social issue autos facebook laid out the new poll sni a statement. quote, we will remove content that celebrates violence, we ask that people who share graphic content for the purpose of emdemocrat deming it -- indemming it. facebook says they are removing the video. >> i don't think a individual yof a beheading more than writing something on a -- or posting words about it. i don't think people need to see that. >> celebrating violence it will be pulled but if it's intent to condemn violence it

can be posted with appropriate warnings and caution. >> a connecticut judge ordered a trial for kennedy cousin michael skakel. in a ruling today the judge said skakel's attorney did not provide enough legal representation to his client. skakel convicted in 2002 of killing a 15-year-old neighbor, martha moxley when both were teenagers. skakel, now 52 is the nephew of robert f kennedy's widow, ethel. >> the up coming off year election not expected to draw abn big turnout but interest there is a heated battle over two proposition that's deal with the same issue. >> you've probably seen the commercial autos open up water

front. vote yes on b. >> let's not build a new wall on the water front. please vote no. >> the plan would turn this space now a private swimming club with a public parking lot into two high rises. with 134 multi million dollar the freeway opened up the water front. >> old 4 freeway was 70 feet this, is going to be 136 feet. >> it's called a wall on the water front. supporters consider that that. >> that is inaccurate. this is next to embarcadero center. it's four times the height of the proposed project. >> the developer would pay $11

million. >> we have some people saying no. no. we hate millionaires and got to turn down these affordable moments. any other city in the united states would look at that saying that is an mazing deal. >> but the sierra club worries eight washington will open the door. >> they have in miami where access to the views of the bay are limited to those that contain a premium dollar. >> it is opening up this area is more pedestrian use, retail, park use autos critics call that exaggeration. >> two thirds of the so called open space comes from roof tops and decksd#p[ and narrow openings between the buildings. >> this is covered by two

propositions. if you support you vote yes on both. both. if you don't, both. >> still to come updating breakingrnews in the east bay. th%n is smoke seen coming from beneath trains. you can see crews on the scene. we'll have

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we want to update breaking news. this is live over or yind why bart stationjñ. the station is now closed. >> we're hearing from bart is that there is an equipment problem on this line. there is no service nowzñ but we want to bring david salinger on the lichblt where on one of the trains when this happened? >> yes. i was on the pittsburgh, bay point train headed north. we pulled into the orinda

station. the -- conductor said everybody needs to make room because there is a problem. people filed in. we pulled out, i could see smoke rising from in between two train autos did you have an opportunity to talk with anyone on that train? >> no. just made room. and the announcer says how lucky we were. they shut down a orinda station. this is with buses. >> okay. thank you so much for checking in. david salinger. >> we want to give you another view we have from a viewer

tweeted in this image to us. people intrn posting photos on social media showing the smoke from the train. >> there is a look. you can see people piled here out of the train they didn't want to evacuate every wun so this is not related to the reenactment that took place on the stretch of tracks today. what this is is unclear at this point. looks like there was no immediate danger to anyone. but you can see flashing as they try to figure out what happened. >> this is in the same area, we did learn it's not realite yaited to that. >> we'll continue to follow this on twitter keep you

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just past minutes we've seen a lot of smoke pouring and trains are not stopping in this area. >> this is a live picture. you can see responder there on some sort of a crane trying to get access to figure out what is going on. passengers on this line on this train taken off and put on another train. no problems for passengers other than a hassle and inconvenience. >> we're going to keep following this on twitter. >> but a bay area couple bought a brand new l.e.d.tv. >> the tv didn't work. the store won't take it back. a warning about the care policy, watch this. >> lizzie and her husband just moved from brazil to the bay

area. >>u myed husband had a job opportunity here. >> the couple was in temporary housing when saw a great deal from best buy. >> it was a 58 inch led tv. >> marked down from $1400 to $1,000 so they bought one, however, left it packed until they can move into their permanent home three weeks later. little did they know that would be a big mistake. >> we moved into this house, we set the tv up. >> they pulled it out of the box and they were stunned. >> the led screen was cracked. we looked at each other and said no! >> but it was. lizzie is showing us where the screen was broken and when they turned the tv on, sheer what they saw. a huge liquid blob in the middle. a white patch on the side, and

an icon, no picture. >> nobody can imagine that you would open a brandñ$ñ new tv box and then, your tv is -- all damaged. >> the next surprise when they tried to return the tv to best guy. >> the guy said sorry. but we cannot take this tv back. >> best buy has a 15 day return policy. the couple had purchased the tv 20 days earlier. unfortunately, they didn't open the box soon enough. >> we were so frustrated. we know it wasn't our fault. >> panna sonic won't take it back, either saying it wasn't responsible for i a damaged screen. >> we said, okay. we spent $1,000 that we put into the garbage. >> then, someone told them about 7 on your side. >> we already watched many times during the news. but we had no idea that we were eligible to participate. >> of course. and the couple did contact me. >> that is when magic started

happening. >> we contacted best buy, this time, their surprise was a nice one. >> i don't know what magic p on your side did. but two days after that, someone from best buy called us. >> best buy took back the tv and replaced witness a brand new one. lizzie says they don't have anything like 7 on your side in brazil. >> i couldn't believe that this was real. that, but now, i'm proof of it. it does magic. >> best buy declined to provide a statement saying it has replaced the tv with a new one of the exact same model. now, i'd like-0z to thank best bye bye for helping this couple what. is your take away? open the boxes. make sure products under good working order before return expires. i'm michael finney. 7 on your side.

>> good type let's check on thew foreca. >> okay. looking at tomorrow's conditions like today's only cooler sunny skies, low to mid-70s inland. here is the accu-weather forecast. warming up saturday and sunday. mid-70s around the bay. cooling down monday, tuesday. but no rain which is a cool down. >>

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>> i had an opportunity to get a taste of our culture and country. looking forward to it. it's going to be exciting for me as well. >> what can these guys expect from football fans? >> have a passionate, packed crowd. everyone going to be loud and excited. and pet gem watching the game. >> anyone bugging you to be a tour guide? >> yes. everyone going to enjoy themselves. that is what we make sure. >> what bart of the -- part of the country are you from? >> south london. >> all of your boys are going to be there? >> i goat see friends and family. yes. great to go back home. you know? >> so how tough to get out of

the mind frame? >> top guys come out. and that is start of being a professional athlete. >> 49ers trying to shake off jet lag facing a winless jacksonville team. this trip takes them out of their comfort zone. >> no. there is many positives. and everybody has a story, more time to spend with coaches to watch tape. so come down the elevator. or the lift. >> there you go. jeff garcia contacted browns

offering his services. the 43-year-old has not thrown an nfl pass if nif years i've offered my services to 49ers and also still waiting. the raiders host steelers sunday after buy week. past 10 years raiders 0-10 after buy week. getting sacked 10 times he blames himself and hopes remedy that sunday against pittsburgh in a battle. >> it's not all on them. i've got to keep inspiring them and be a leader to them. you know? so they'll be better, i'll be

better sunday. >> this abc 7 sports report with a lot of action played in first 11 games. >> yes. >> just two days before the event talk about jet lag. >> especially coming near west coast snoo yes. >> tough. >> you play that had before face mask autos yes. >> thank you. >> all right. >> join me tonight at 9:00. we'll be back at 11:00. >> new details on breaking news you can see there is a presence here on tracks right now. we don't see smoke coming from the train at the moment. >> yes. so that is changed. passengers taken off the plane and moved into another station, closed. then at 9:00 more people turning to tablets but now tablets taking this to an

unusual place. >> imagine never changing a flat tire. this plastic could be a key. >> our coverage continues on twitter on abc 7 news bay area. >> from all of us here at abc 7 news, have a great evening.

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