water flowing again. you know for a long time today the water was off. >> there is no water at joe gibbs house, most of it is rushing down his street. >> woke to jack hammers and my wife asking what to do about there not being water. >> what are you doing about it? >> we have jugs of water stored for emergencies so we're using those >> five water lines burst, leaving a thousand homes high and dry >> every available public utility worker is on duty. the mayor says the recent cold snap may have contributed.

>> pipes about 50 years >> it's unusual and costly and could leave millbrae with a bill over $1 million. >> results under regarding the death of a patient found in a hospital. abc7 news reporter vic lee is live with findings of the examiner. vic? >> we'll get back to vic lee in just a moment. you can tell we didn't have audio for you. convicted northern california

serial killer joseph nayso will have to cost court costs he received life if prison for a fourth victim he rep sented him sex. expenses include $166,000 for using public degraernsd office, $40,000 for investigation costs and 13,000 for photo copying documents. >> police say a fight between a husband and wife led to a crash ask rescue that started inside of the truck moments before it crashed on the bridge. sky seven hd show that's vehicle being towed away. he clung to a pier before an hour >> in two days ambulance workers responded to fatal car accidents but in these cases only to find

out fatalities were their own colleagues. abc7 news is live tonight in highland hospital. they're grieving the loves a friend. they are. the 29-year-old worked here as a technician. so there are key places of employment mourning his loss and he another worker died in car accidents, the same kind that they were trained to respond to. the driver who died in this fiery crash on i 580 as an emt with royal ambulance, reed whitaker sitting in traffic when this hummer rammed into his jeep at 50 miles per hour. whitaker died >> when someone close to you is killed whether you're emf or any industry, it hits home. you're

unable to have that detachment as maybe you do on a professional level. >> the 53-year-old and passenger escaped their burning hummer. garcia arrested on suspicion of dui and released today on $125,000 bond. wednesday, john braiden crashed into a big rig on interstate five. he was a nurse with nor cal ambulance his wife worked here, they had six children. >> we xart mentalize we have to when dealing with patients, but when it's a family member, there is no way you can xart mentalize >> they don't make time for grief. >> now, therapists are concerned workers are dealing with emotions. >> we're grieving one loss, we grieve previous losses. these two fatalities have taken a heavy toll on the ambulance community. in the east bay,

news. >> investigators blaming a faulty appliance connection for blowing up a hem in hayward today. this blast happened today. sending a man flying from his house. the survivor went to the hospital. that depreended up 70 feet away the home moved off foundation bit force of the blast. pg&e says the gas line was fine but the clothes drier was not properly attached to the line. it tripped this crisis. >> police found a 13

with-year-old suspect at the wheel. officers say the teen stole a vehicle from a 78-year-old man he they started chase. sky seven was at the scene after they caught up with the suspect two miles on adelin owe e. we don't have word on his condition tonight. >> a crash closed down all but one lane this morning. two rigs and a third vehicle collided. another big rig ruptured. >> now, let's talk about this ongoing bart dispute. negotiators from both sides have finished two days of talks now. when they're trying to work out a contract everyone thought was

done, then discovered what management calls a mistake. word yet? >> we do know they have more talks scheduled, a good sign, but wednesday and thursday, but there f.there is real progress these two days no one is talking about it. two days of talks and no clear sign of a break through. over disputed paid family leave pro vision. >> bart maintains inclusion of six weeks paid family leave was a mistake. twice rejected in summer talks but unions say it was signed and included in the contract members

voted on. >> what do we do about this dispute? how could we move on? and close the door on the strike? >> a new field poll shows public opinion is on the decline in california. 45% of the respondents said unions do more harm than good. that is a big change from 2011. >> there is great support in california for labor union movements but now, it's becoming dominated by public employee unions. there is a change innocentment. >> bart and unions have two sections scheduled for next

week. >> the medical examiner's results under regarding the death of a patient nouned a stairwell at san francisco general hospital. vic lee is live with the results for us. vic sf >> reporter: again, the ten page medical report says lynn spalding died from causes other than blunt trauma, meaning she did not die from a fall down the stairs into this stairwell as one might think. there were no injuries to the head. the medical examiner says spalding died from probable electrolight imbalance with delirium due to come politics of chronic ethanolism. that means possible liver damage and extreme die high duration, causing a foern lose salt and important body fluids which could cause brain damage. this complicated by a

history of alcoholism. now, medical examiners often use ethanolism interchangebly with alcoholism. she was admitted for a bladder infection, her body found 17 days later in a stairwell between three and 4th floors. medical researcher actually saw her body in the stairwell just days before she was found the report also says spalding died several days before her body was discovered. so now we have this death certificate from the medical examiner, police telling us they have now closed this case. >> still coming up tonight the preparations for a huge celebrity wedding this weekend the impact it's likely to have on neighbors. >> it's friday the 13th. will be

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house wedding crasher are planning and neil shawn are planning a wedding. and are tieing the knot on sunday. not everyone is thrill by the this the city ballet school has a performance of the nutcracker at the same location. iet has impact. the turn out of our show this, is a huge fund-raiser for us. it's just unfortunate that many people will be affected by it. especially our students who worked so hard inputting this together. >> the couple is making it a pay per view event. for $15 you can watch the wedding ask see performances by shawn's band, journey. >> the fbi is launching a new effort track down an eco terrorist linked to a series of

bombings in the east bay. he's on the fbi most-wanted terrorist list and now tops the northern california most-wanted list. in 2003 he was 25, fbi agents say they were closing in on him following three bombings including one in emeryville. now, ten years later fbi released a sketch of how he might look as well as personal profile. they say he is computer literate and likes to sail. >> we believe he may be overseas and using english to be teaching. >> the fbi says they receive reports of sightings on a regular basis two. years ago in massachusetts. >> a supervisor pled not guilty to a charge of peeping. did he not appear in court. he was

arrested in under wear and socks after a neighbor reported an attempted break in in her apartment at 4:30 in the morning of the complaint accuses him of peeking through a window while prowling. he revealed he's a binge drafrnger but not admitted to peeping charge. >> mayor ed lee is the latest city leader to be immortalized on the walls of john's grill. the picture unveiled is helping raise money in san francisco union square. look who is there as well, our don sanchez 100 people turned out the red kettles and bells have been in the bay area with bell

ringing began. >> it's time to wax up skis. heavenly says it has all of its nevada side open with most california trails. lake tahoe only had one really good snow storm so far but been so cold there are all resorts there that have been able to make tons of snow. >> between snow making and snow came through the west we, it's set up resorts here for a great holiday season. so those either are not open or only have limited trails open. but snow making capabilities are those that do >> it's every second of the day, it's crispy. >> we can use a delay.

where we have clear skies. looking live you can see for the seventh day, poorest air quality tomorrow in santa clara valley. live view, beautiful view of the skyline from our camera. temperatures 51 degrees in san francisco. redwood city. another live view from our camera here on abc7. down to 40s in napa. 44 petaluma. 46 in petaluma. and another live view, clear, chilly overnight but not brutally cold. spare the

air alert again tomorrow, we'll see a pattern lasting into mid week. a large area keeping us high and dry. the jet stream is flowing north. so no rain making systems. look at western sky. best viewing will be after moon set at about 4:45 a.m . back to the bay area weather, clear skies and chilly but not brutally cold lows into low around the bay. 43 here in san

francisco. tomorrow, a chilly morning start mild afternoon weather with sunny skies have milder weather, high temperatures inland, around the bay during much of the four day period will be mid to upper 60 cooler weather and hoping for stronger winds to give us air quality. >> so many spare the air days in a row. >> coming up next a school gets a holiday makeover. >> a company for goes a christmas [ male announcer ] december is customer appreciation month at subway. we're saying thanks with two of your favorite six inch subs. the six-inch cold cut combo, or the six-inch meatball marinara, built fresh from the bread up for just $2 each all december long.

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>> from 1 to 15 for $one each. so, either, or. you catch the meganumber. >> oh, boy. odds of matching all six are now one in 259 million. despite that, tickets selling at about $500,000 an hour here in the bay area. sales between 60 and 70,000 an hour. >> workers headed to a middle school to give the school a makeover. this school getting everything from new blacktop to new baseball fields. >> they're asking what? is that for us? yes. for you. is this for you.

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change of heart about aid from the devastating rim fire. >> also here those do it yourself online cometic strips how the company is keeping up in the face of such overwhelming demands. another half hour of news in just a moment.

tonight colorado officials say the investigation is pointing to revenge as motive behind an armed student entering a campus and opening fire the gunman came into arapahoe high school shouting the name of a particular teacher. one student confronted him. he shot her. she was screaming down the stairs help me, help me. >> it was terrifying. dana came rung down the stairs saying she had been shot. >> students ran with their hands raised they were directed to the track. the gunman a student arapahoe has been identified. >> i will tell you we know the

identity of the suspect. i am not at liberty to discuss it. >> federal agents have surrounded his house the female student is in critical condition. the other student shot has been treated and released. >> the shooting in colorado comes on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the massacre in sandy hook elementary. a vigil took place in memory of the 20 students and six adults killed officials say it's time to stop hiding behind the constitution and create stronger gun laws. >> in the name of the second amendment we can't use that to somehow kill more children and babies. >> 91 children were killed by deliberate gunfire last year. >> california senator feinstein says the tragedy was the result of weak gun laws in a statement today, feinstein

issued a new call for background checks on pri vit gun sales and new limits on availability of military style assault weapons in this country. sandy hook was unthinkable tragedy, she said, it's my hope we remember how we felt that tragic day and honor innocent i victims by putting in place responsible gun safety protections >> today theed president issued a disaster declaration for areas devastated bit fire. the december nation a week after governor brown appealed fema's denial of the state's initial request for help. the feds said the magnitude did not justify the declaration the rim fire broke out august 17th, grew to become the third largest in state history. destroying 11 homes and dozens of structures >> california high speed rail authority scored a major victory today

the project hit a set back when a judge ordered the authority to rewrite it's budget. today gave permission to seize this property in fresno. valued at $2.5 million the owner as been unwilling to sale. it gives permission to acquire the authority by eminent domain. >> it's an app, the creator of bit strips paid a visit to san francisco. it makes cometic strips sta starring you. >> reporter: a wrote a story about bit strips. waits home run. so was the app. now, 30 million users bit stripts are a thing the guy creating them came up for air to give me a long waited interview.

>> i've been making cometics since i was a little kid. it's one of my favorite things to do with my friends. >> that is jacob. his friends call him bob. he he introduces the new cometics plug yourself in, they make new cartoons every day. >> we have a little writer room led by me. >> remember, writer room from dick van dyke. >> we just write the cometics. just a stack of cards. >> those cards make it on to a giant wall and if they're lucky nake it down into cartoons you can add your face to.

>> it wasn't a likeness of you. >> so it was used to an mitt that ad. one politician was bit stripped. >> it goes beginning of human history for people. >> loved seeing that. >> the san francisco exploratorium expands >> the

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san francisco exploratorium has been known for hands on science and art. but now, expanding with with exhibits focused on how people feel, think, and interact. >> step inside the changing face of what is normal.

>> the division are these objects discovered in attic of a mental health facility. >> roberts now on loan providing a rare glimpse into the lives of psychiatric patients. these are the things patients brought with them and left behind. they would store them in the attic. whit blows closed there were 400 suitcases and trunks there. former employees took their time to wrap them up and turn them over. then, a couple years ago john crispen launched a kick starter campaign. >> as if it's a time ka capsule. >> it brought in

>> it tells a story. >> the pictures are part of the exhibit. >> a box mailed to the patient and you can see it's a wooden leg, some shoes and leather straps used to attach to his body. >> this exhibit inludz how patients were treated then, and how they'd likely be treated now the owner of this trunk was a nurse admitted in 1914 with a condition known as demenia. saying the modern diagnosis would be different. >> she did not have a psychotic illness. she had severe depression, she recovered at willard but never left. admit at 40 and lived to 102. >> the team told us the more

they learned the more they liked many of them. the team hopes objects will help people relate to mentally ill in a new way. >> get people to understand that it's an us situation. >> it's neat. abc7 is the official television parter. we have a link under see it on tv. >> coming up next, michael finney with a perfect place to take a holiday vacation without

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are you looking for an inexpensive holiday get away with activities for the entire family? >> why yes. i think we all are. heelsburg has small town charge with a growing urban so fis ti indication. also several holiday

activities you can choose from. just 65 miles north of san francisco, heelsburg is home to fewer than 12,000 people. you'll likely find something just right for you. start at the heelsburg museum and historical society. through january 12th, check out it's christmas on the ranch exhibit featuring toys from 1900s to 1950s with a few disstant memories. >> that picture is snow in the heelsburg plaza in 1877. >> the museum cure rater says it snows in heelsburg once every 20 years. the museum is open wednesday through sunday from 11:00 to 4:00. admission is free. chocolate lovers might want to check out the chocolate and wine pairing at seasons of

the vineyard. >> it's telling your palette there is something coming. you're able to get more of the flavor notes out of it. >> three chocolate pairings just $15. >> december 15th, six inns get decked out and open their doors for tours oochl we have sider, punch, homemade cookies. persimmons are in season. >> then, enjoy high tea at hotel heelsburg. with pastries and sandwiches served up by the chef all in the setting of the decorated hotel lobby. >> we thought why aren't we using this to make a festive gathering? >> it's offered every weekend

until the last sunday before christmas. $32 for basic service with $ten for optional tea time cocktail. >> people tell us that is what kicks off holiday season for them. >> dinners run through christmas day. >> pretty cool. >> i have links to all activities mentioned. i love it up there. >> i do, too. it's like a vacation. >> yes. >> thank you

>> weather nice all over now >> it's nice you're right rite about that. clear skies across the bay area. we can use better air quality. weather conditions looking nice. 74 in los angeles and mild throughout the state. 64 in monterey. highs ranging from mid to upper 50s low 60s around the bay and inland. and 7:00 will be chilly. mid day, temperatures into low to sunday. highs mid to upper 60s.

cooling down late next week. maybe getting stronger wind flow. >> yes, please. >> talking 49ers football. >> yes. cross country light and niners getting ready to face an old friend. why this game has makings of

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left the 49 contractor. >> i think it's probably one of the most talented guys when it comes to making tackles. when he hits you, it's a strike. not like a -- like a strike. he can do it head on. i'm on the other side of the ball now. >> we'll have another edition sunday night at 11:00. vern yn's view only on abc7 news. now, raiders hosting chiefs sunday good news, raiders won three of the four against kc. bad news is

that chiefs won theirs out of oakland. a bench mark to see how they stack up. raiders head coach knows this produces close games where anything can happen. >> be ready to play. we're excited about it. it was it's in our favor. >> tonight warriors will honor nba legend bernard king sell brath his induction into basketball hall of fame. king won't be in the house to watch golden state attempt a loss.

never close, he's personally looking to bounce back tonight. >> houston had a bad game. you know? having best game against mavs. so now i had a great challenge. and you know, facing a good defendant. so hopefully it's the same. >> there was speculation this my end for the season. o'neal hopes they'll be out only two months. and alabama's head football coach is staying not going to texas >> i'm sure >> yes. for sure, thank you.

>> join me tonight at 9:00. big city giving san francisco's ride share start up a tough time. at 9:00 new set of restricks being proposed. >> then at 11:00 a huge lebt wedding taking over palace of fine arts. what they had to say about their controversial ceremony, last man standing, the neighbors followed by shark tank, then 2020 at 11:00. we come on at 11:00. you can track using watch abc app >> thoughts about what matters. in this case, common sense the story of little hunter yelton aused by his school of sexual hassasment exploded on television and social media.

what did he do to bring the wrath of the school system? he kissed a class mate's hand the little girl he's apparently sweet on. hunter was suspended two days and given a sexual harassment refraction. while hunter probably shouldn't be kissing hands in class, school officials should ab shamed of themselves for turning something innocent into something sinister. a child waiting arief yafl santa claus is probably not capable of sexual harassment. what matters is that adults and powerful roles with respect to children remember what it's like to be a child. what is next? valentine's day is coming up. we know trouble school kids can get into with kandz and candy tarts. let me know what you think. that is our report. >> our breaking news continues on twitter on abc7 news bay

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