>> welcome to america's hottest talk line. ladies to talk to interesting and exciting guys free, press one now. >> she was shocked she reached a sex chat line and thought it was a wrong number. she called again. and again. and? >> same thing. for girls, dial one, boys, dial two. >> she called an e mail child support services to complain about the sex hot line but that was more than a month ago. nothing was done. >> i was very disappoint that had could happen. an agency like that? making that mistake it's very unfortunate. >> our next stop was child support services in redwood city. despite the calls and e mails, the hot line number was news to them. >> you're the first person to contact us regarding this issue. >> the direct jerz her agency

has had no idea their help line was a sex line. >> got to be more than a little embarrassing. >> yes. i apologize but what can i say? communications broke down. >> rodriguez says it was a vendor that changed its number monthsing ayoechl the old number replace by the something less legit the number taken down from the site, and replaced with the right one. >> ladies press one now. guys press two now. >> well, we contacted state child support services in sacramento. which is also very embarrassed tonight. the number also appeared on other county web sites and the agency can't say how many. she got the help today with her case the personal call, from local director. abc7 news. >> what a story. thank you very much. police are asking for witnesses to come forward after a man was hit and killed by a

van near farmer's market. a plumbing van hit the van around 10:00 a.m the pedestrian was from marin county in town visiting friends. one witness saw say the victim appeared to be in the crosswalk or near it the driver stopped a short distance from where the man was hit, questioned and has in the been arrested. the accident closed civic center drive for hours. >> and an arrest in a horrific crash killing one person on interstate 580, tieing up traffic for hours. cell phone video shows two vehicles burst into flames. chp says a drunk driver is to blame. we are now live with this grim story. >> a blood test was done showing

the driver was intoxicated. chp says the driver slammed into another car, then that, car hit two other cars, spilling all four vehicles involved in this accident. it was a mess and sad situation. >> a viewer e mailed us this information. traffic slowed to a crawl. >> we had a jeep cherokee stop in the number two lane. a gmc hummer. and slammed into the rear. >> a truck driver along the freeway takes it from there. >> as soon as the vehicle impacted there are sudden flames. he showed us his video. the body of the driver of that jeep so charred investigators

couldn't immediately identify him or her the chp interrogated the driver. >> there were symptoms of possible intoxication. and there are tests being run. >> he has been arrested and booked into the santa rita jail. sky seven shows a portion of the highway covered in foam used to put out flames. a massive traffic jam went on for miles the investigation continued. >> i helped a lot of people over the years. but... this is a

first bad one i've seen here. >> in livermore new information about the man who led police on a 100 miles per hour chase. officers saw weapons in his car. now facing charges of assault and felony evasion. >> bart and unions began another round of negotiation twoz months after both sides thought they had an agreement. issue is that it's hit a provision and gives workers six weeks of paid family leave. >> at this point we don't know

what they're going to say. they sign the agreement them. know that. so, until we hear what they have to say, we can't speculate. >> too expensive for bart. bart can't afford to give additional six weeks paid leave. >> bart employee are not getting raises in the contract until this is resolved >> police are trying to catch a robber who stole money from a bingo fund raise rayer and creams of -- dreams of a high school band. >> they're asking that anyone who saw anything caught the police department with anyone information they may have. a group of seniors were attending a high school fund-raiser and bingo game they saw night come to an end when a gunman crashed the game.

this lesson is one of loss. >> last night about 9:30, the guy ran in with a mask and gun. >> police tell abc7 news about 100 people were playing wednesday night bingo. a man holding a gun burst through doors and stole cash meant for the band a few ran after the theechlt >> they're still looking for witness who's may have seen or witnessed the event yesterday. >> the game has a $5,000 payout. >> this is a shock to me. >> disappointing. >> yes. >> very. disappointing for a few tour of the program. >> this money helps fund trips

and mora is working to save the program. >> i take it personally the kids, you know? this is like my family. >> a family of 145 students and a director left to wonder where, and how they'll makeup the difference. in san jose, abc7 news. >> milpitas police revealed they've arrested four people suspected in the only homicide of 2012. this 7-11 clerk died after being shot during a robbery september of last year. friends say that mo, they called him mo, the 67-year-old worked the night shift. >> for news a small community where it's safe and we have very few homicides this hit the core of the community. resonated in a negative way. from his son, our father was the greatest man we've had the pleasure of

knowing. a warm hearted man who loved his family and friends dearly. >> milpitas police used tips to capture the suspects. >> you've heard of guard dogs? well a man accused of using a five foot long reptile to protect his pot stash is going to jail. this man sentenced to four months in jail, found guilty of felony possession of marijuana. the dwarf cayman died the day after found in his home. >> just ahead, cell phone buzz no calls? coming up, a new debate over etiquette in the skies. plus... >> many decisions, not enough time. coming up, christmas shopping with cops in the south bay. >> which batteries are best?

michael finney with answers just in time for toys and gadgets you're buying this holiday season. >> and live with the holiday spirit tonight the bonus by helping others. stay with us. abc7 news [uncle]this is hopscotch,okay? uncle go one,two,one,two,one two,one. [niece]okay! [uncle]okay? [niece]one,two three,four,five,six,seven,eight! [uncle laughing] okay,we go the other way,okay? [niece]one,two,three,four,five, six,seven! [uncle laughs]there's ten spaces,you want to try again? [uncle]yeah? and why can you move the tv out here? the wireless receiver. i got that when i switched to u-verse. but why? because it's so much better than cable. it's got more hd channels, more dvr space. yeah, but i mean, how did you know? i researched. no, i-i told you. no. yeah! no. the importan

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morning they'll need batteries. maybe a lot of them. >> how do you choose? which are best? consumer reports is partnering with michael finney to find out. >> this is one important report. >> very practical. >> it is. >> this time of the year you need plenty of batteries on hand to power up new toys. consumer reports just tested 15 of sizes. and found huge differences. batteries. without them, that ufo won't fly. this doll loses a laugh. >> this stefrngs, like a new car with no keys. >> there are so many many to choose from with claims like world's longest lasting. >> there is a lot of misinformation and hype out

there. it could cost you money if you make the wrong choice. >> consumer reports evaluated 15 kinds of the batteries. this measures how long they last. it mimics use of devices like flashlights. toys r us delivered just 49 shots from a digital camera. energizer lithium. >> limb yinl can previed up to five times the power under certain circumstances. >> it's worth it for digital cameras. but consumer reports say it's the way to go for toys used less often. and that is

nothing to cry about. once batteries are dead, you should recycle them. you can get information on our web site. >> i remember those days you do, too. >> i have 20 nieces and nephews. >> we're continuing our fight to stop hunger in the bay area with our give where you live campaign. >> spencer christian joins us live tonight. >> we've got petaluma childrens chorus here. they've been serenading us. joining me now are senior gleers. >> what we do is separate and we sort out the donation

put into these barrels. one of the things is we asked to write down the cans. and containers. >> right. >> expression with peanut butter? what is that snoo when peanut butter comes in from donations we have to open up every lid to make sure the seal is on there. because lots of time the seal is broken. >> that is a no no >> so then what happens? >> these bins now taken over to the store on the other side of the mall. we have 180 agency buyers meaning rescue mission

and i'm drawing a blank. >> no problem. >> those organizations. >> tell us about the weight? >> that is probably over 600 pounds or 1500 pounds we have to did it safely >> clients are lucky to have two great senior gleaners to clean cans and make sure no one swiped peanut butter. you can next to the number for a $ten donation. open your hearts. give where you live. >> great work out there today a lot of fun. >> and we're

1ses today feeding america food banks for you. >> we'll announce the $7,000 winner december 19th, coming up. so... what do you do when you can, go to abc7 news facebook page, making a big difference. california officials say some lost a majority of crops due to cold weather. workers now sifting through 200,000 acres of orchards. fruit that looks okay will undergo x ray process. packing house directors say they'll begin shipping after inspectors finish looking for damaged fruit. officials say there is plenty for the holidays. >> a rough time for farmers. iet

has. >> we've had seven days of freeze warning was an exception in there. it's been a long cold snachlt people been tweeting about their plants and they can make it their new home. yes, 20s this morning into coldest inland valleys now getting out of it. temperatures low 30s so there is an improvement. a system moving north. hazy skies and another has been declared for tomorrow. moderate air quality for the bay area. no wood burning is allowed. just so you know this

is the sixth one tomorrow. and if you have respiratory issues stay inside and limit exposure. we've had stagnanter air just sitting here. and beautiful skyline there looking towards twin paekz. mid-50s san jose. 46 half moon bay. some 40s in napa and petaluma. mount tamalpais look at this gorgeous after glow of our setting sun. spare the air through friday. warming trend for the weekend. this weak cold front, nothing here for us

other than high clouds tonight going into tomorrow morning. so patchy low clouds mean an increased humidity. meaning temperatures will not drop as much tomorrow morning. sunny skies for friday afternoon. no rain in site we're looking at drought watch. taking a look at california red here is spreading north inland. that is good part of california. tomorrow morning, temperatures no low 30s. 32 santa rosa. upper 30s to low 40s around the bay.

then, tomorrow afternoon, it's a pleasant one. pass yavenlg cold front temperatures day. low to mid-60s with a warm up. it's amazing a couple degree was make a huge difference. temperatures averaging higher but felt better outside. >> it did. >> so nice to be out of it. >> surveillance video captures a close call for a pedestrian the story is next. >> a little black box could

change your driving habits that won't cost anything except maybe privacy. back in a moment. yes you did. yes you did. no i didn't. no i didn't. did not. yes you did. [ male announcer ] find some peace this holiday. get an 8 piece meal, any recipe, with a dozen cookies baked in-restaurant. the kfc festive feast. that's a lot for just $19.99! today tastes so good.

surveillance video captured a car crash that just narrowly missed a pedestrian. a man walking near the cement barrier. a section split and he walks away like it's no big deal. wow. okay. that is amazing. so lucky. >> well, volunteers sorted through books to place them in the proper grade level. >> there are independent reading programs so to have a program you have to have high interest

books. those books are levelled. saying the more they read, better they become. >> right now in walnut creek helping a family recovering from a tragic death. the family picked up last two of the four children adopted from eej yoepa. friends are holding a fund-raiser. 20% of sales going to help the family. the fund-raiser continues until 7:00 tonight. >> san jose police officers busy giving back to the community during the shop with a cop foundation's annual heros and helpers holiday event. several students escorted students towards target. >> this is about changing stereo

types people may have that this is about bridging the gap. these individuals are good people. >> they are. >> students given a $125 gift card to shop. >> love that. >> well, it feels like holiday season for one man. >> yes, coming up a defensive car going

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also... >> a bay area offers a look at why people push drugs a group to help new ways to avoid it. >> it's coming up at 6:00. now back to dan and cheryl oochl thank you. see you then. >> with the warriors heating up, season tickets are hot items >> they stopped selling season tickets except for one mayor. he presented them to one fan. >> she shared this video. >> all of a sudden, i get a ball to give me season tickets. >> 10,000 fans are entering a

ravel. >> that is welcome to "world news." tonight, space station alert, the six astronauts, including two americans, in a human drama as a crucial decision is being made. crackdown, dozens of bus companies shut down because of the safety of buses on the road. and real answers, more than half of all americans now drinking bottled water, spending hundreds of dollars a year. our challenge, do these people really know the difference between bottle and tap? >> feels cleaner. >> fresher. good evening to you on this thursday night. we begin with that drama, six people including two americans floating more than 200 miles above the earth. they're on board the